# Official Android thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 28, 2009, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430 "2009-10-28T08:05:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 171
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3401 "2013-06-05T06:34:51Z")
I have the new tapatalk. It’s nice. But when I logged on to nyspeed this morning (desktop browser), I still only saw 4 new posts. ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3402 "2013-06-05T06:39:40Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > I have the new tapatalk. It’s nice. But when I logged on to nyspeed this morning (desktop browser), I still only saw 4 new posts. Same here; been doing it on my phone since I installed tapatalk though (did that on Friday I think) ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3403 "2013-06-05T06:44:42Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > I tried to use Spotify as my main music player. The interface just sucks too hard on it. Spotify might have the edge on selection though. There are a lot of rare metal bands that Google doesn’t have. My issue with google play is there isn’t a desktop app… Some third party wrote one but its basically a browser window. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3404 "2013-06-05T07:00:14Z")
Works well in Chrome, why do you need a fat client app? ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3405 "2013-06-05T07:02:31Z")
Got this when using the new version: Paging tpgsr ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/Thorguitarist/2013-06-05092742_zpscdce338a.png~original](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/Thorguitarist/2013-06-05092742_zpscdce338a.png~original) ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3406 "2013-06-05T07:05:20Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > Works well in Chrome, why do you need a fat client app? It’s a giant hassle for me I always end up closing it by accident. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3407 "2013-06-05T07:08:53Z")
Pin it as an app tab? Or use MusicBee, which is all encompassing. It works more like iTunes in that it relies on local music, but does have a radio feature. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3408 "2013-06-06T09:27:48Z")
Free Cerberus license today. Normally $4 > **[\[Deal\] Cerberus Lifetime License is Free Today From AppGratis](http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/06/deal-cerberus-lifetime-license-is-free-today-from-appgratis/)** > > If mobile protection on your smartphone has not been a point of focus thus far in your life, today might be a day to consider looking into it. Thanks to a deal on AppGratis, a daily app sale site, Cerberus with a lifetime license can be had... ---
**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2013, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3409 "2013-06-12T04:38:17Z")
Damn VZW/GSIII update screwed my phone. Speeds drop from 50Mbps/20Mbps at work where I have strong 4G signal to unable to run a speed test 5 miles down the road at my house. If I’m lucky and I drop to 3G it isn’t so bad, but I shouldn’t have to hope for 3G… ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2013, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3410 "2013-06-12T05:22:19Z")
> **[Verizon Pulls Latest Galaxy S3 Update After Reports of...](http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/11/verizon-pulls-latest-galaxy-s3-update-after-reports-of-connectivity-issues-is-working-with-samsung-on-a-solution/)** > > The latest update of VRBMD3 for Verizon's Galaxy S3 variant was supposed to be one of its biggest to date. With new features like Multi Window, the device was finally joining its brothers and sisters on other carriers, even if it was a few months... Fix on the way ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2013, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3411 "2013-06-12T05:56:58Z")
Alright boys and girls. Anyone have t-mobile, hows the service? ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2013, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3412 "2013-06-12T06:02:13Z")
just grabbed the new GS4 last night. ALMOST got the HTC One, but I HATED the homescreen and you can’t change it. plus it’s a non-serviceable phone and has no external storage available…I hear they are going to re-release it with just stock android for the homescreen instead of that awful windows phone-looking homescreen. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2013, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3413 "2013-06-12T06:47:13Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > just grabbed the new GS4 last night. ALMOST got the HTC One, but I HATED the homescreen and you can’t change it. plus it’s a non-serviceable phone and has no external storage available…I hear they are going to re-release it with just stock android for the homescreen instead of that awful windows phone-looking homescreen. you do realize you can use a 3rd party launcher right?.. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2013, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3414 "2013-06-12T07:28:08Z")
> [@Tunerfreak](#): > > you do realize you can use a 3rd party launcher right?.. I don’t even know what that is, LOL. I’ve also done my fair share of rooting/ROMing/etc. on previous phones, and I just don’t give a shit to do any of it anymore. I just wanted a device that works and does so the way I want it to out of the box. I’ve got plenty of other hobbies, no need for “modding” my phone to be added to the list. With the HTC being unserviceable, if anything goes wrong with it you have to replace the whole phone, which is many cases means paying the deductable. ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2013, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3415 "2013-06-12T07:31:05Z")
Well, I’m on GS4 #2… screen blacked and stopped working on the first one. Strange part is this second one… kinda sucks in comparison. Vibration is less (harder to notice in the pocket), and the reception is worse for both Cell and Wifi… weird. Still like the phone, but wondering why such the difference between units. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2013, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3416 "2013-06-12T09:55:14Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > I don’t even know what that is, LOL. I’ve also done my fair share of rooting/ROMing/etc. on previous phones, and I just don’t give a shit to do any of it anymore. I just wanted a device that works and does so the way I want it to out of the box. I’ve got plenty of other hobbies, no need for “modding” my phone to be added to the list. > > With the HTC being unserviceable, if anything goes wrong with it you have to replace the whole phone, which is many cases means paying the deductable. it is a home screen replacement…all you do is download an app for example Nova Launcher from the play store and set that as your default, boom no more sense crap ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2013, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3417 "2013-06-12T12:16:41Z")
> [@Tunerfreak](#): > > it is a home screen replacement…all you do is download an app for example Nova Launcher from the play store and set that as your default, boom no more sense crap I give a vote for Nova…I think I bought Go launcher too when it was like $.25 or something. Nova is my go to launcher. What ROM are you running on the Gnex? I just switched to MIUI with updated FK radios and my battery life has been great. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3418 "2013-06-13T06:36:30Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > I give a vote for Nova…I think I bought Go launcher too when it was like $.25 or something. Nova is my go to launcher. > > What ROM are you running on the Gnex? I just switched to MIUI with updated FK radios and my battery life has been great. I dont run roms (unless it is to try a new version of android before its available for my phone) I need my phone daily for development at work ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_jedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@Digital\_jedi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Digital_jedi)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3419 "2013-06-13T08:52:01Z")
> [@OriginalSterm](#): > > Damn VZW/GSIII update screwed my phone. Speeds drop from 50Mbps/20Mbps at work where I have strong 4G signal to unable to run a speed test 5 miles down the road at my house. If I’m lucky and I drop to 3G it isn’t so bad, but I shouldn’t have to hope for 3G… Where are you at? I’m an engineer at VzW and I have never seen any speeds over 30Mbps! I can’t speak much on the Gs3 update, most of that is dealt with down at HQ/Samsung. On a positive note though, we’re almost finished with the 4G data center in Rochester and Syracuse, so you should see a nice increase in speed and decrease in latency soon! (once Samsung comes out with that bug fix for your phone of course haha). Right now all our 4G data traffic is back hauled to regional centers in Boston and Connecticut (10Gbps SONET paths) ---
**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3420 "2013-06-13T09:07:18Z")
> [@Digital\_jedi](#): > > Where are you at? I’m an engineer at VzW and I have never seen any speeds over 30Mbps! I can’t speak much on the Gs3 update, most of that is dealt with down at HQ/Samsung. > > On a positive note though, we’re almost finished with the 4G data center in Rochester and Syracuse, so you should see a nice increase in speed and decrease in latency soon! (once Samsung comes out with that bug fix for your phone of course haha). Right now all our 4G data traffic is back hauled to regional centers in Boston and Connecticut (10Gbps SONET paths) Thanks for the PM, I responded to that already. As far as the speeds, I’m in Bloomfield (west of Canandaigua). I believe I can see a tower from my window at work, so maybe 1/4 mile away from it… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430.md?page=170) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430.md?page=172)