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Showing posts with label Last. Show all posts

Sunday, 4 October 2015

I hope the last talk about "unknown baseband" issue.



Ok, guys, since we have 5.1 firmwares with (cross)compatible modems, one can expect there will not be any new problems with "unknown baseband" issue. But it is still here with me.
My xt1095 (may be converted, I don't know how to chek it) with unlocked BL works fine with motorola original tmo_5.1 firmware and modem from retcn_5.1. But if I try to install CM12.1 (of course clean install) or any other rom based on it, I always have "unknown baseband" issue and
1) it CAN NOT be fixed only by flashing my modem backup files via fastboot.
2) it can not be fixed even if I try to restore EFS partitions from twrp backup or via any other stuff from google market.
3) manual copying partitions with /shell dd/ commands doesn't fix the issue too.
I also try to use the modem backup from my stock 5.0.2 firmware (wich I used before applying 5.1 update). Modem from 5.0.2 works fine with 5.1_tmo, but still "baseband unknown" with CM12.1. It seems that CM12.1 based roms do some "bad job" during install via twrp, or CM12.1 roms for victara on CM webpage are not compatible with my phone (what the hell!!). Last attempt was to try chineese version of mokee 5.1.1 rom (for xt1085), but the result was the same: it boots with "unknown baseband" issue and I can't fix it. I have to restore a full twrp backup finally :(



Also, how to make Notification last longer after pickin up the phone



How to make Notification last longer on the wake up screen? I pickup the phone and can see the notification for 1s, not enough time to swipe the unlock icon........



Thursday, 1 October 2015

Used the GS6 last night, can't stand AMOLEDs anymore



I never really cared much for the AMOLED VS LCD wars, my favorite screen was whatever panel had the best calibration and just looked most natural.

Given that Samsung's new AMOLED panels are extremely well calibrated, I was a little more excited to take a look at their panels over a slightly longer period of time. I've definitely toyed with their latest gen at B&M stores, but I finally had a chance to really sit down and compare my new X with my GF's new work phone, the S6 edge.

The first thing you notice about the S6's whites are that they're not white like on the X, they're sort of green-tinged. The S6 also offers multiple screen modes, but the whites are still the same in nearly every mode.

The Samsung AMOLED panels really excel when you're looking for depth in very dark scenes, but for an average person like me who likes to surf the web, white backgrounds are what you'd encounter the most.

And considering that material design will be the standard for a at least a couple more years, I don't see my opinion changing at this point.

I for one, am glad that Moto went with an LCD screen this time around. Yeah, moto display is worse off for it, but whatever, that accounts for literally 1% of my on-screen time.