Gingerbread Changes / Issues

[Wildman]

OK you can inhale now.. , I am really amazed of all the complaints you have with the update because this update appeared to be one of the smoothes changes made to device.

Each to there own but I wouldn't give up my GB for nothing...  It runs smoother, I prefer the new look and a number of bug fixes has been added that makes things run like butter.  

You ask about how long it took, the codes has a serious set of rewrites to add some  of new security fixes and API integration accesses, they didn't just sit in a room like a mechanic for a hour and half doing nothing while you car was fixed 10 minutes after getting delivered, Google refined a number of things to increase compatibilities for developers so the users can have all the fancy toys that they want to add to the device.  Also if you have kept up on the news that hackers are attempting harder  to infect Android and  in order to resolve the issues or vulnerabilities it takes time.

Nothing happens in a day and can't make everyone happy...

[droidsw]

wildman, where are you? You are in the Droid X forum. Of course,
people are going to complain.

What was the saying? You can give some people a job sitting down all day and they will complain that their chair isn't comfortable enough.

I've pointed out some minor issues, but more so out of sarcasm towards those ready to jump off a building if GB wasn't released, soon. Overall, GB is an improvement and a success.

[hallcp1019]

Trust me gb for the x is outstanding just ran it on the evolution and its minor at best hardly any changes and no visual upgrades bow that was a huge letdown and it took s week longer to release than it did on the x

[B33]

I think he maid The Point Very Clear an said it with Great Words Wildman Kudos to ya an another Ice cream sandwich When it Take  3 to 4 or More months to design software an work as good as this One does with just a few issues you got to Commend it alittle.   Not throw Dog Poop on it!   But everbody wants Perfect!  Perfect ! Perfect.  An that just don't always Happen!

[hallcp1019]

Lol htc evo 4g the autocorrect is much touchier now

[cbschimpf]

The thing that disappointed me about the new 2.3 is that you can't see the battery level anymore in the settings.  It only shows usage/consumption.  Any good apps that you can suggest?

[Wildman]

Try Battery Left Pro from market or you can select a number of widgets that do the same thing...   Search for Battery on Market and take your pick..

[yellowcanary73]

I use Circle Battery Widget can be customized a lot.

[Dominick]

I like Gingerbread in general but certain changes have me wondering if I could go back to Froyo:

1) Battery Life has decreased by almost 50%. This is unacceptable. I have WAY less apps on it compared to when I had Froyo, and on Froyo I used to get between 12-16 hours of life with the Verizon extended battery, but with Gingerbread I am only getting about 6 to 7 hours. WHY??

2) Now when I slide up on the screen or down I will in certain places get this blue ghost image that follows my motion and fills a good amount space like an opening or closing window.. It's not a deal breaker but it's quite annoying..

3) The Media Effects where I'd always add Extreme Bass/Bass now the sound system wide is just generally much lower and the bass isn't any where NEAR as boomy as before. WHY?? THe sound via the speakers and via the headset was MUCH louder under Froyo. THis is REALLY unacceptable as that was the one thing I'd really use the phone for, Pandora, where I was able to listen to music WITH GOOD BASS. Now it sounds just as crappy as the Thunderbolt which has NO system wide equalizer last time I had it.

I'm thinking MAYBE if I was able to RE download and install Gingerbread that MIGHT correct at least the ghosting image with the capacitive touch screen and battery life.. maybe.. but really these issues are really making me want to go back to Froyo.. If they could put out a corrective release SOON I'd hold on.. but this just sucks.

[B33]

Well Dominick change does stink yes but as things go there was a reason for the update an there will be points on it to like an to dislike we all will encounter them some ware Down the road. But you know that when the Developers were workin on gingerbred they didnt get out a pen an write down i think we need to set this up just for Fred or Tom or George they were just trying to make a Good or Great OS for all of us but in trying to do that there are some little things that we loved in the old OS thats not in GB . But remember we've had Fro-Yo since Sept. or Oct. of Last year an even it has been updated. An there were Many gripes about it .  Ones would say it ant worth a crap you cant do this or cant do that an i'm ready for something better an how much more are We going to have to pute up with it.  Its like those that love the old pair of sneakers that felt so good but was totaly shot. an time for a New Pair But just feels awlful because there tight on your feet an your feet are screaming what did you do to me were's my old pals that i could slop around in what did you do with them . So weather it be a New OS that is'nt going to get the full Praise of everyone or that old sloppy ol shue our feet Dearly loved to replaced by a New But Tight shue. New changes comes all the time . We just need to make it work as much as humanally possible.  An pute a smile on our Face see