iPhone 3G[s] - Page 88

Toby · 24-09-2009, 14:08

That's the thing Daz, some of those things Desmo lists (tnx btw) sounds really rather useful and I fear I'd get frustrated at not being able to use them without jailbreaking my phone and all the risk that entails. The fact that I can do such things on Android appeals to me.

Daz, do you have the Magic or Hero?

Davey_Pitch · 24-09-2009, 14:19

Daz has the Hero

Daz · 24-09-2009, 14:26

Indeed, dont get the Magic, the sense UI is better imo, especially since the performance issues have been squashed

Toby · 24-09-2009, 14:30

Bit confused about the Sense UI - what exactly does this give you over and above "virgin" Android?

Also, I presume the update is a "properly" available update that anyone can install, i.e. you don't need to root the phone or anything?

Daz · 24-09-2009, 14:38

Sense lets you easily store and switch between any number of layouts/wallpaper/sound combinations you decide to create (so one for home/work/whatever), and also comes with a bunch of pretty snazzy HTC widgets on top of the Android stuff.

The update is available direct from HTC for phones bought direct from them/sim free/unbranded, Orange have made their version available and T-Mobile are apparently getting theirs out this week.

I installed the ROM direct from HTC with little trouble, no rooting required, just a little help from the Android SDK. I'm impatient

Desmo · 24-09-2009, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

And all of them available as standard or via the marketplace on Android, without any jail break friggery.

Of course, but you still don't have the same amount of apps kicking around

I still think that for me the whole way Apple stuff works is best for me and I was happy to jailbreak to get the extras rather than have a much more open platform but maybe not work quite as well. But then I've not used the Hero extensively.

Toby · 24-09-2009, 15:35

Have HTC "locked down" the Hero in any way over and above standard Android with their Sense UI or is it just as customisable? Thinking of things like keyboards as I understand HTC have put their own on there - are you still able to install others as with "normal" Android?

Feek · 24-09-2009, 21:33

There's a very interesting read here about jailbreaking. It looks as though the days of easy jailbreaking iPhones may soon be over.

Desmo · 25-09-2009, 07:31

From what I can see, he's just talking about what is possible now. Software will always be broken, it just takes a little more time. I'm sure people will find a way around these things.

Pebs · 25-09-2009, 09:43

Does anyone elses iPhone 'hoard' texts? I've just received 7 texts, about 1 every 15 seconds, which were sent ranging from 1900 last night to 0900 today. V frustrating!! (I'm guessing this is network rather than phone)

24-09-2009, 14:08	#871
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	That's the thing Daz, some of those things Desmo lists (tnx btw) sounds really rather useful and I fear I'd get frustrated at not being able to use them without jailbreaking my phone and all the risk that entails. The fact that I can do such things on Android appeals to me. Daz, do you have the Magic or Hero? __________________

24-09-2009, 14:19	#872
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Daz has the Hero __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

24-09-2009, 14:26	#873
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Indeed, dont get the Magic, the sense UI is better imo, especially since the performance issues have been squashed __________________ apt-get moo

24-09-2009, 14:30	#874
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Bit confused about the Sense UI - what exactly does this give you over and above "virgin" Android? Also, I presume the update is a "properly" available update that anyone can install, i.e. you don't need to root the phone or anything? __________________

24-09-2009, 14:38	#875
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Sense lets you easily store and switch between any number of layouts/wallpaper/sound combinations you decide to create (so one for home/work/whatever), and also comes with a bunch of pretty snazzy HTC widgets on top of the Android stuff. The update is available direct from HTC for phones bought direct from them/sim free/unbranded, Orange have made their version available and T-Mobile are apparently getting theirs out this week. I installed the ROM direct from HTC with little trouble, no rooting required, just a little help from the Android SDK. I'm impatient __________________ apt-get moo

24-09-2009, 15:35	#877
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Have HTC "locked down" the Hero in any way over and above standard Android with their Sense UI or is it just as customisable? Thinking of things like keyboards as I understand HTC have put their own on there - are you still able to install others as with "normal" Android? __________________

24-09-2009, 21:33	#878
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	There's a very interesting read here about jailbreaking. It looks as though the days of easy jailbreaking iPhones may soon be over. __________________

25-09-2009, 07:31	#879
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	From what I can see, he's just talking about what is possible now. Software will always be broken, it just takes a little more time. I'm sure people will find a way around these things. __________________

25-09-2009, 09:43	#880
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Does anyone elses iPhone 'hoard' texts? I've just received 7 texts, about 1 every 15 seconds, which were sent ranging from 1900 last night to 0900 today. V frustrating!! (I'm guessing this is network rather than phone) __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!