Droid

m4a1mustang · 05-13-2010, 06:46 PM

Nevar to that too, Chef Irvine!!!

Trips · 05-13-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Nevar to that too, Chef Irvine!!!

have you tried the free version of pdnet for tethering? it works very good, in fact I'm in the middle of parking lot posting this.

HKYStormFront · 05-13-2010, 07:36 PM

ever since the 2.1 update, my phone has getting more and more sluggish. a couple times now i've had an incoming call and it's like the phone freezes. my ringtone plays, i try to slide to answer but get no response. then the call just goes on as if i didn't touch it and sends the caller to voicemail. anyone else had an issue with this? also my GPS absolutely refuses to connect once in a while, particularly when i need it to.

Trips · 05-13-2010, 08:06 PM

Have you reset it? Have you added any aps lately? task killer ap is a big culprit for making droids to run slow. I uninstalled it, and mine is back to its quick self again

C4talyst · 05-13-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Have you reset it? Have you added any aps lately? task killer ap is a big culprit for making droids to run slow. I uninstalled it, and mine is back to its quick self again

Without TaskKiller, you will have tons of stuff running the background, slowing the Droid down. Just curious, but what makes you think TaskKiller slows the Droid down? I've seen the opposite effect with my phone.

Trips · 05-13-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by C4talyst

Without TaskKiller, you will have tons of stuff running the background, slowing the Droid down. Just curious, but what makes you think TaskKiller slows the Droid down? I've seen the opposite effect with my phone.

I'm also a member of the Android forum, and this ap has been discussed. And in some cases removing the app will make it run like its supposed to, some people with slowness issues that had this ap installed found as soon as they removed it the droid felt a lot faster than with the app. I have also removed the ap and found it also that it improved the performance. I think the ap is using to much of the memory to monitor what apps are running. Remember task killer is always on. This is only a suggestion in the event he has this ap

HKYStormFront · 05-13-2010, 10:21 PM

yea i rely on taskiller for what it does but you may have a point. i did change from a live background to a fixed one and that seems to help some

MightyBobo · 05-13-2010, 11:09 PM

I found a new App which I love. Key Ring Reward Cards by Froogloid, LLC.

If you have a lot of reward zone-type cards (think like Best Buy or American Eagle) that either rack up points or simply give you a discount, it will let you scan the barcodes (or you can enter manually if you prefer) and organize them in your phone.

Then, when you go to the store, you open the app, find the store you're in, and it re-creates the barcode for the cashier to scan. Just in case the scan isn't working (cleaning the screen helps), it'll also re-create the number itself for the cashier to manually enter.

It made my wallet thinner

MightyBobo · 05-14-2010, 07:04 AM

And how awesome is that? Anything Android 2.2 will have USB tethering built in for free, along with the ability to turn your phone into a WiFi hot spot.

Android 2.2 'Froyo' to include USB tethering, WiFi hotspot functionality -- Engadget

C4talyst · 05-14-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

I'm also a member of the Android forum, and this ap has been discussed. And in some cases removing the app will make it run like its supposed to, some people with slowness issues that had this ap installed found as soon as they removed it the droid felt a lot faster than with the app. I have also removed the ap and found it also that it improved the performance. I think the ap is using to much of the memory to monitor what apps are running. Remember task killer is always on. This is only a suggestion in the event he has this ap

I thought TaskKiller was always on if you're using the widget...not the app? When I use TaskKiller, I will often find a dozen or more programs running. How do you guys close these programs if you're not using TaskKiller. If you're not closing them, I would think that would have to be zapping your available memory and draining the battery.

molamann · 05-21-2010, 12:40 PM

Has anyone got their droid to transfer contact via bluetooth yet? I thought 2.1 enabled this function?

Trips · 05-21-2010, 12:42 PM

I'm waiting for the fix!!

jikhead · 05-21-2010, 04:47 PM

I have the new Incredible and although I haven't BT'th a contact file...I have BT'th a picture to test it and that worked fine.

HKYStormFront · 05-23-2010, 07:18 PM

hope 2.2 fixes all the stuff that 2.1 messed up on my phone. it's been sooo sluggish.

MightyBobo · 05-23-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

hope 2.2 fixes all the stuff that 2.1 messed up on my phone. it's been sooo sluggish.

Moto droid? Mines been running GREAT lately

(I AM looking forward to 2.2 though, dont get me wrong)

05-13-2010, 06:46 PM	#361 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Nevar to that too, Chef Irvine!!! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-13-2010, 07:36 PM	#363 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	ever since the 2.1 update, my phone has getting more and more sluggish. a couple times now i've had an incoming call and it's like the phone freezes. my ringtone plays, i try to slide to answer but get no response. then the call just goes on as if i didn't touch it and sends the caller to voicemail. anyone else had an issue with this? also my GPS absolutely refuses to connect once in a while, particularly when i need it to. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

05-13-2010, 08:06 PM	#364 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Have you reset it? Have you added any aps lately? task killer ap is a big culprit for making droids to run slow. I uninstalled it, and mine is back to its quick self again __________________

05-13-2010, 10:21 PM	#367 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	yea i rely on taskiller for what it does but you may have a point. i did change from a live background to a fixed one and that seems to help some __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

05-13-2010, 11:09 PM	#368 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	I found a new App which I love. Key Ring Reward Cards by Froogloid, LLC. If you have a lot of reward zone-type cards (think like Best Buy or American Eagle) that either rack up points or simply give you a discount, it will let you scan the barcodes (or you can enter manually if you prefer) and organize them in your phone. Then, when you go to the store, you open the app, find the store you're in, and it re-creates the barcode for the cashier to scan. Just in case the scan isn't working (cleaning the screen helps), it'll also re-create the number itself for the cashier to manually enter. It made my wallet thinner __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

05-14-2010, 07:04 AM	#369 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	And how awesome is that? Anything Android 2.2 will have USB tethering built in for free, along with the ability to turn your phone into a WiFi hot spot. Android 2.2 'Froyo' to include USB tethering, WiFi hotspot functionality -- Engadget __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

05-21-2010, 12:40 PM	#371 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	Has anyone got their droid to transfer contact via bluetooth yet? I thought 2.1 enabled this function?

05-21-2010, 12:42 PM	#372 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I'm waiting for the fix!! __________________

05-21-2010, 04:47 PM	#373 (permalink)
jikhead Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 425 Drives: 09 370Z Blue 6spd Rep Power: 183	I have the new Incredible and although I haven't BT'th a contact file...I have BT'th a picture to test it and that worked fine.

05-23-2010, 07:18 PM	#374 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	hope 2.2 fixes all the stuff that 2.1 messed up on my phone. it's been sooo sluggish. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

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