Learned'd VIII: Less Bewbs, Same Nonsense

[MinisterofDOOM]

Official CM10 nightlies are out for numerous devices. Get 'em now!

Not enough devices. I'm still rolling unofficial. Which, admittedly, works fine.

I'm also feeling more and more inclined to buy a Nexus 7 with each passing day.

[AppleBonker]

Not enough devices. I'm still rolling unofficial. Which, admittedly, works fine.

Gnex is on a Euroskank Kang. Might try out AOKP later as it appears to be excellent. Probably wont jump to official CM10 for a bit.

I'm also feeling more and more inclined to buy a Nexus 7 with each passing day.

[MinisterofDOOM]

16 or 8 GB?

[AppleBonker]

16GB. More space for ROMs/backups.

Basically gave the iPad to the girl. This thing destroys it in all categories. Simply the perfect size for everything I'd need. Comfortable to hold for long periods. And now that I've gotten used to everything in ICS (namely the browser with labs-quick control) it's been a dream to use. Very fluid and has replaced my phone as my primary device for couch browsing. It also helps that all of my Play Store purchases transfer over.

Edit: I suppose rooted with a USB OTG cable could be a decent alternative to the 16GB. But I bought mine locally (to avoid shipping costs) and finding an 8GB in store is practically impossible.

[Dattebayo]

I kinda wish I was with it enough to try changing my Streak over...

I really don't know how to start.

[AppleBonker]

Any technical questions/reviews on the N7, let me know.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Any technical questions/reviews on the N7, let me know.

The biggest thing for me is that Play Movies doesn't play nice with Root. There's a simple solution (change the name of the superuser binary) and there are even one-click apps that'll do it for you and then switch back, so it probably won't be an issue. But with a 7 inch screen I see myself using it for media a lot, so Play Movies will come up at some point.
I guess that's not really a technical question. Or a question. I could make it one, though: are you rooted?

Actually, what I'd really like to know is: how playable is Spacechem on a 7'' screen?
I'd be much obliged if you'd download the demo and let me know.
I'd also like to know how well Uplink plays on a 7'' screen. But there's no demo for that one.
I bought the Humble Android Bundle 3 (and 2, and 1) and Uplink is hard to pull off on a phone. Spacechem is doable, but still tough.

I kinda wish I was with it enough to try changing my Streak over...

I really don't know how to start.

Honestly, I'd just start googling. Check out rootzwiki.com. I think the toughest part is getting used to how the android SDK works (since you need to connect your device to a PC running the SDK to do the initial rooting for a lot of devices). It makes sense once you're used to it, and there are lots of good how-tos to get you used to it.


http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Dell_Streak_7

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/30590-cm10-d ... alpha-v01/
I'd probably wait for a more stable/complete ROM. The list of stuff that's not working yet is pretty significant.

[AppleBonker]

The biggest thing for me is that Play Movies doesn't play nice with Root. There's a simple solution (change the name of the superuser binary) and there are even one-click apps that'll do it for you and then switch back, so it probably won't be an issue. But with a 7 inch screen I see myself using it for media a lot, so Play Movies will come up at some point. I guess that's not really a technical question. Or a question. I could make it one, though: are you rooted?

How does play movies not work right with root? Yes, I am rooted (screenshot above shows me running a Euroskank CM10 nightly on my tab). I just loaded up the free copy of the new Transformers movie without issue. But I haven't read anything about play movies not working right either (admittedly, not a huge concern for me so I easily could've overlooked it).

Actually, what I'd really like to know is: how playable is Spacechem on a 7'' screen?
I'd be much obliged if you'd download the demo and let me know.

Your issue is the phone screen is too miserably small to read what's going on? And placing items in the correct location becomes difficult (as well as tapping on some of the smaller buttons)?

I'm not too familiar with the game, so I can't demo any advanced levels or what-have-you, but hopefully this screen grab is somewhat useful? More details on what "playability" issues you have on a phone?

[MinisterofDOOM]

How does play movies not work with root? Yes, I am rooted (screenshot above shows me running a Euroskank CM10 nightly on my tab). I just loaded up the free copy of the new Transformers movie without issue. But I haven't read anything about play movies not working right either (admittedly, not a huge concern for me so I easily could've overlooked it).

You can't play movies rented or bought through the Play store on rooted devices. The app refuses to play them. It detects the superuser binary and prevents playback.

My playability issues with space chem are text readability and the size of UI elements.

[Mr1der]

somebody's grapes are gonna get bonked too.

You edited my post? This makes me sad...

I'M SAVING EARS MAN! EARS!

[AppleBonker]

You can't play movies rented or bought through the Play store on rooted devices. The app refuses to play them. It detects the superuser binary and prevents playback.

I just tested a TV show episode. Purchased it and played it. No problems whatsoever.

My playability issues with space chem are text readability and the size of UI elements.

I had to download the demo to test it. No problems reading the text. UI elements were easily selectable. I didn't have to try more than once when selecting any item of the tutorial level.

[Hijacker]

Evening guys!

Dee and I bought an '11 Pathfinder yesterday.

[numbnuts240]

my friend's 02 specv, that i repeatedly told him not to buy, has finally gotten to a point where it's going to cost more money to fix than he wants to spend on it. so he went out and bought an 07 speed3 today. i told him a turbo car probably isn't the best idea for him, considering how hard he drives his vehicles. hopefully, for his sake, i'm wrong on this one.

but i did convince him to part out the sentra. what do you guys think we could make off it? the only thing it doesn't have are the brembos.

[MinisterofDOOM]

You can't play movies rented or bought through the Play store on rooted devices. The app refuses to play them. It detects the superuser binary and prevents playback.

I just tested a TV show episode. Purchased it and played it. No problems whatsoever.

SWEET. Just tested it myself. A quick Google search shows the restriction was just recently lifted. The last thing keeping me from picking up a Nexus 7 is gone. I know where my next paycheck's "mad money" is going.

I had to download the demo to test it. No problems reading the text. UI elements were easily selectable. I didn't have to try more than once when selecting any item of the tutorial level.

Woot. That's what I needed to know.

[AppleBonker]

MoD, not trying to get you to spend your money, but calling this thing awesome doesn't do it justice. I'm having a hard time putting it down.

I'll try to check spacechem on my phone tomorrow for comparison. I can anticipate the issues you're complaining about, but I'd like to confirm them first-hand.

Also, thinking of ordering from play or buying locally?

[MinisterofDOOM]

I'm not even sure what retailers carry it to buy locally. But the $25 google wallet credit makes ordering online pretty appealing. Lots of apps I could pick up for $25.

[AppleBonker]

Bought mine at Walmart. As soon as I tied it to my Google account the $25 credit came through. So the credit doesn't depend on where you purchase, fwiw.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Sweet! I need one NOW.

[AppleBonker]

That's why I bought it locally. Credit still available. And Google charges tax too, so throw shipping on top and its cheaper at a local retail store. Also, I read about a few manufacturing defects so I wanted an easy return possibility (happy to say not needed).

I'm guessing the credit is tied to the serial, but the next clean flash I do I'll try the girls account first just to see what happens. I highly doubt it'll give her a credit, but I'm curious.

[nissangirl74]

Evening guys!

Dee and I bought an '11 Pathfinder yesterday.

Congrats!

Hi Adam and Mod

[AppleBonker]

We left just before you arrived...

[Kompresshun]

Sup folks?

Adam and MoD - i've already decided i'm picking up the N7 too. As much as I enjoy the iPad, ICS and JB have really changed my outlook on Android and the pricing is the big seller for me. There is no way I can pick up anything else with that great of specs, for that little money.

Adam - I just put a Cyanogenmod 10 Nightly(official) on my phone yesterday. It seems just as solid at the ES Jellybro builds. I was fine with the ES builds, but I started having issues with the last one, so I decided to give this a shot.

[AppleBonker]

Latest ES build giving you issues with a buggy back button? Still running an older (8-15 maybe) build on my Galaxy Nexus.

For either of you when looking at a N7, if you get it soon and are rooting, don't flash TWRP 2.2.1.4. It's bugging and ROMs wont stick. And the first official CM10 nightly is borked on the Nexus 7.

4dsc-Chris, guess the 7-inch screen isn't that big of a deal-breaker for you, huh? Honestly, my phone feels a bit laggy at times running JB (not a shot at the phone, but rather an indicator of how smooth the tab is). If you like how it runs on your GNex, you'll love what it does on the 7.

[Kompresshun]

I was running an 8/3 build I think. I wasn't bothering with an upgrade, because it was solid. But then my gallery disappeared and the phone started randomly rebooting. I figured it was time for a change.

I probably won't root my N7 right away, but i'll keep that in mind.

I thought the 7" screen would be, but after looking at everything else and actually trying out the N7, I decided I could get over it for the price. Plus the wife is still hogging the iPad, so I want something compact again to carry around with me. I played around with one at SAM's Club and it was great, so that made the decision for me.

I rarely feel like JB is laggy on my phone, but i'm running it at 1.2ghz too. Now ICS on the other hand - it was laggy a lot more than I cared for. JB though is satisfactory for me.

[AppleBonker]

Like I said, the phone comment was not a shot at the phone. It's smooth as hell. It's just how the tablet makes it look.

And the gallery was a Rom Manager issue, not a ROM issue. Quite the uproar on the intarwebs about it.

Lol @ the wife hogging the iPad. The little lady was starting to use my iPad more, so I used that as an excuse to get the Nexus.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Adam and MoD - i've already decided i'm picking up the N7 too. As much as I enjoy the iPad, ICS and JB have really changed my outlook on Android and the pricing is the big seller for me. There is no way I can pick up anything else with that great of specs, for that little money.

I've ready quite a few "android review by an apple fan" articles lately that praise JB. I guess Google finally got it "right" (in the sense that non-nerds are beginning to appreciate the OS).

If the N7 runs any smoother than my phone, Google will be able to start selling it as a 100,000 miles OCI engine lubricant.

[Kompresshun]

Gotcha. I'm definitely going to have to pick one up here in a couple of weeks.

I heard that it was a ROM manager issue, but I tried all of the fixes and my photos wouldn't come back. They were all on the device, just wouldn't show up in the gallery.

She told me she wouldn't be using it much anymore... LIES! She took it from me after dinner last night and I didn't get it back again before going to bed at 1am. LOL. That's why I reminded her again last night that I need my own tablet. She still uses the iPad too much for it to be useful to me again. Plus, it's just an excuse for me as well

[AppleBonker]

It's amazing how many reviews/posts I've read that claim the same thing. Wife takes the iPad and husband ends up with the Nexus 7 (and happier, it would seem). Like I mentioned before, it seems that purchase place doesn't have an impact on the play credit, so buy locally. Save yourself the shipping fees.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Then there's people like me who didn't buy an iPad in the first place. (Not an iStuff bashing post...but I honestly feel like I'm the only person on earth without a smegging iPad.)

[AppleBonker]

Too smart to fall for the hype? If I could get my $500 (or whatever it was) back, I would. It was nice at the time (as you are aware the phone is not ideal for some couch-browsing), but I feel like I overpaid for that luxury. Oh well, I guess.