# 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:** 172
**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 20, 2013, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3421 "2013-06-20T09:12:17Z")
> [@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… New patch released late last night. Much better connection speeds and battery life. We’ll see if it stays that way… ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3422 "2013-06-20T14:53:43Z")
> [@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) nice, im a business account exec at vzw in central pa! i regularly see speeds 30mbps and above using speed [test.net](http://test.net), its great showing customers their speed via a website and beating cable speeds over the air, cant wait til volte whenever that comes ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3423 "2013-06-21T08:40:00Z")
razr maxx hd seems to keep losing gps location, even if i dont turn it off. always searching for location. really frustrating when trying to use maps or to get directions from current location. any ideas as to why?? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3424 "2013-06-21T08:51:49Z")
> [@95dime](#): > > razr maxx hd seems to keep losing gps location, even if i dont turn it off. always searching for location. > > really frustrating when trying to use maps or to get directions from current location. > > any ideas as to why?? My S3 does the same thing. Reboot and it’s fine until it randomly decides it’s time not to get a GPS lock anymore. ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3425 "2013-06-21T10:22:17Z")
I’ve been having some fun with the S4’s IR blaster… Endless ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3426 "2013-06-21T10:33:36Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > My S3 does the same thing. Reboot and it’s fine until it randomly decides it’s time not to get a GPS lock anymore. interesting that youre seeing the same thing with a different phone. might have to stop into verizon and see what they say ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3427 "2013-06-21T10:37:02Z")
Android FTW! So I thought I liked Google Now on my Nexus 7 however I was searching for houses a month ago in Austin via google on my desktop…The other day a card popped up in Google now asking if I was still looking for houses :lol: Google Now = Crazy ex girlfriend ---
**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 21, 2013, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3428 "2013-06-21T12:11:55Z")
> [@95dime](#): > > interesting that youre seeing the same thing with a different phone. > > might have to stop into verizon and see what they say This seems to be something with androids GPS. we often get customers emailing us about how they cannot get a GPS fix with our company’s app’s on a wide range of devices. I reply back telling them to reboot them phone and it usually works. ---
**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 21, 2013, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3429 "2013-06-21T12:21:09Z")
Incredibly aggravating with RunKeeper. You can either not get a GPS signal or it screws up in the run and your time and distance is all off. Then you’ll go months without having an issue. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3430 "2013-06-21T12:59:41Z")
I’ve been having the same issue with my Droid X since pretty much since the day I got it. Sometimes it takes seemingly forever to lock GPS, other times it requires the reboot. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3431 "2013-06-23T12:23:33Z")
Just scooped the new S4 Active on AT&T’s 50% off sale for $99. Basically a water and dust-proof S4 and the only trade-off is an 8MP camera (with underwater mode) vs. 13. Sign me up! [https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/samsung/galaxy-s-4-active-dive-blue.html#fbid=9b1xxgeWn4V](https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/samsung/galaxy-s-4-active-dive-blue.html#fbid=9b1xxgeWn4V) ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3432 "2013-06-23T16:48:47Z")
seems like a pretty nice phone, first ive heard of it ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3433 "2013-06-23T21:14:13Z")
Sealed battery? ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3434 "2013-06-24T06:37:34Z")
Removable battery. Just launched this week, seems to be an AT&T exclusive worldwide. ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3435 "2013-06-24T06:53:36Z")
I used to have Beeping Weather UCCW skin, but it only seemed to have a few different sayings… So I made my own. [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.kroot.effingweatherskins&feature=search\_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImluLmtyb290LmVmZmluZ3dlYXRoZXJza2lucyJd](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.kroot.effingweatherskins&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImluLmtyb290LmVmZmluZ3dlYXRoZXJza2lucyJd) ---
**Author:** ![Terry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/terry/32/7207_2.png) [@Terry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terry)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3436 "2013-06-24T08:39:25Z")
Best backup program for a non-rooted phone? I’m looking to wipe my Galaxy Nexus as it’s getting slow and don’t want to lose everything. I know I can’t backup apps but I’m just looking for something that’ll cover everything else and preferably upload them to Drive/Dropbox. ---
**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 24, 2013, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3437 "2013-06-24T08:58:27Z")
Helium. You can backup apps silly. [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&feature=search\_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5rb3VzaGlrZHV0dGEuYmFja3VwIl0](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5rb3VzaGlrZHV0dGEuYmFja3VwIl0). ---
**Author:** ![Terry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/terry/32/7207_2.png) [@Terry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terry)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3438 "2013-06-24T09:55:53Z")
Awesome! For some reason I thought backing up apps required root. ---
**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 24, 2013, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3439 "2013-06-24T10:40:54Z")
> [@Terry](#): > > Awesome! For some reason I thought backing up apps required root. Depends on the app and what you’re doing. I bought the premium version of that, but I think the standard version might be enough for you. ---
**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2013, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/3440 "2013-06-29T07:53:58Z")
Vzw just dropped a update for s3 with multi Window support. I’m rooted so I can’t ota this gem. Can anyone recommend a touch wiz rom which is essentially the same thing? nvm Scottsmod rom took care of it [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430.md?page=171) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430.md?page=173)