Android just isn't a stable OS

[Glitchny]

Yea I've had my Droid for about a year now and have never had the issues you are describing. I've rooted, reset, rooted again, flashed mods etc and the only FC issues I've had have stemmed from that. Never had an actual core app flake out on me.

Worst experience I've had with an app though was the SportsTap app/widget that thing made my entire phone unstable.

 

[Anubis]

Yea I've had my Droid for about a year now and have never had the issues you are describing. I've rooted, reset, rooted again, flashed mods etc and the only FC issues I've had have stemmed from that. Never had an actual core app flake out on me.

Worst experience I've had with an app though was the SportsTap app/widget that thing made my entire phone unstable.

lol yea i tried that for about as long as it took me to uninstall it

 

[tatteredpotato]

There is random slowness in the UI that is quite inexplicable. Google's voice search randomly decides when it wants to work. Facebook integration is spotty at best, in particular integration with my existing contacts is very hit or miss. Force closes happen very regularly. No I'm not running task killers.

This just isn't a polished, quality, stable OS. I'm sorry folks, it's not. No matter how much you love Google, this OS is not anywhere near the stability of the iOS (which I have used for several months).

So pretty much this is a troll thread then. You came in to talk about how "shitty" Android is and aren't going to listen to any suggestions as to why you're having these problems.

 

[rudeguy]

So pretty much this is a troll thread then. You came in to talk about how "shitty" Android is and aren't going to listen to any suggestions as to why you're having these problems.

and he says that he has been using iOS for months.

LOCK ER UP!

 

[OneOfTheseDays]

I'm not DOING anything wrong. The phone is basically in its stock configuration. This is a fucking phone, NOT a PC and that's what you tweakers don't understand.

For most folk, they aren't rooting the device and hacking the shit out of it. They expect a phone that performs essential functions flawlessly (calls, texts, email, browsing, etc.). Android can't even do this without random and inexplicable force closes. That's my issue, and if I need to do extra setup beyond what comes stock then that is unacceptable in and of itself IMHO.

An open platform is a great thing, but it doesn't really make much sense for phones. In a phone environment, you want everything locked down tightly because the tolerance for errors are much lower than they are on a PC. People expect the phone to function flawlessly, and this is a huge reason why BB devices are popular today by business users. It does what they need to do flawlessly.

Android simply doesn't. It's not stable. It's not polished. It's not where it needs to be in its present form. I'll give Google the benefit of the doubt that they will get there, but they aren't there yet. Doesn't matter how much you fanboys whine, they just aren't there yet.

 

[Chapbass]

I'm not DOING anything wrong. The phone is basically in its stock configuration. This is a fucking phone, NOT a PC and that's what you tweakers don't understand.

For most folk, they aren't rooting the device and hacking the shit out of it. They expect a phone that performs essential functions flawlessly (calls, texts, email, browsing, etc.). Android can't even do this without random and inexplicable force closes. That's my issue, and if I need to do extra setup beyond what comes stock then that is unacceptable in and of itself IMHO.

It can't? Mine can...so...it can.

you != the world. Sorry bud.

 

[spaceman]

Yeah never had those.issuesgo buy an iPhone already no need for silly hollow rationalization

 

[rudeguy]

mine can...my 13 year old son's can...the chick sitting next me's EVO can....


flame on

 

[Anubis]

I'm not DOING anything wrong. The phone is basically in its stock configuration. This is a fucking phone, NOT a PC and that's what you tweakers don't understand.

For most folk, they aren't rooting the device and hacking the shit out of it. They expect a phone that performs essential functions flawlessly (calls, texts, email, browsing, etc.). Android can't even do this without random and inexplicable force closes. That's my issue, and if I need to do extra setup beyond what comes stock then that is unacceptable in and of itself IMHO.

An open platform is a great thing, but it doesn't really make much sense for phones. In a phone environment, you want everything locked down tightly because the tolerance for errors are much lower than they are on a PC. People expect the phone to function flawlessly, and this is a huge reason why BB devices are popular today by business users. It does what they need to do flawlessly.

Android simply doesn't. It's not stable. It's not polished. It's not where it needs to be in its present form. I'll give Google the benefit of the doubt that they will get there, but they aren't there yet. Doesn't matter how much you fanboys whine, they just aren't there yet.

before i rooted my phone (which was less then a week ago) i have no issues with it at all. fucking NONE

 

[zerocool84]

I'm not DOING anything wrong. The phone is basically in its stock configuration. This is a fucking phone, NOT a PC and that's what you tweakers don't understand.

For most folk, they aren't rooting the device and hacking the shit out of it. They expect a phone that performs essential functions flawlessly (calls, texts, email, browsing, etc.). Android can't even do this without random and inexplicable force closes. That's my issue, and if I need to do extra setup beyond what comes stock then that is unacceptable in and of itself IMHO.

An open platform is a great thing, but it doesn't really make much sense for phones. In a phone environment, you want everything locked down tightly because the tolerance for errors are much lower than they are on a PC. People expect the phone to function flawlessly, and this is a huge reason why BB devices are popular today by business users. It does what they need to do flawlessly.

Android simply doesn't. It's not stable. It's not polished. It's not where it needs to be in its present form. I'll give Google the benefit of the doubt that they will get there, but they aren't there yet. Doesn't matter how much you fanboys whine, they just aren't there yet.

You are seriously sounding like a troll over here with the fanboys whine comment and other stuff.

 

[tatteredpotato]

That's my issue, and if I need to do extra setup beyond what comes stock then that is unacceptable in and of itself IMHO.

If you would have actually read the responses on here, you would see that we said rooting is liable to CREATE errors. While there are ROMS with bugfixes, you'll likely have more errors on a rooted phone in my experience.

Android simply doesn't. It's not stable. It's not polished. It's not where it needs to be in its present form. I'll give Google the benefit of the doubt that they will get there, but they aren't there yet. Doesn't matter how much you fanboys whine, they just aren't there yet.

We've given you suggestions to fix your atypical problems, so either take our advice or stop with your "fanboy whining".

 

[JD50]

I'm not DOING anything wrong. The phone is basically in its stock configuration. This is a fucking phone, NOT a PC and that's what you tweakers don't understand.

For most folk, they aren't rooting the device and hacking the shit out of it. They expect a phone that performs essential functions flawlessly (calls, texts, email, browsing, etc.). Android can't even do this without random and inexplicable force closes. That's my issue, and if I need to do extra setup beyond what comes stock then that is unacceptable in and of itself IMHO.

An open platform is a great thing, but it doesn't really make much sense for phones. In a phone environment, you want everything locked down tightly because the tolerance for errors are much lower than they are on a PC. People expect the phone to function flawlessly, and this is a huge reason why BB devices are popular today by business users. It does what they need to do flawlessly.

Android simply doesn't. It's not stable. It's not polished. It's not where it needs to be in its present form. I'll give Google the benefit of the doubt that they will get there, but they aren't there yet. Doesn't matter how much you fanboys whine, they just aren't there yet.

Why don't you try and actually read what everyone is saying? We all started out with a stock Android phone, NONE of us have had the problems that you are having. I went for months without rooting my phone, I did not have these problems. I haven't heard of ANYONE having the problems that you're having. Did you try and return your phone and trade it in for another one? This sounds like an issue with YOUR phone, not Android.

You guys are getting worse.

 

[dehemke]

I've only had my Vibrant for about a week, but I've had zero crashes. I do expect them to come eventually, since even my 'rock solid' iphone crashed occassionally.

The advantage I've seen with the iphone thus far is that out of the box, the iphone is in many ways a better experience. However, these are things that expect to be able to rectify once I find the right app or write my own.

 

[PuppettMaster001]

For most folk, they aren't rooting the device and hacking the shit out of it. They expect a phone that performs essential functions flawlessly (calls, texts, email, browsing, etc.). Android can't even do this without random and inexplicable force closes. That's my issue, and if I need to do extra setup beyond what comes stock then that is unacceptable in and of itself IMHO.

160,000 Android activations a day and it can't even perform essential tasks? That just doesn't add up. It really sounds like either something is wrong with your phone or a background application is causing you problems.

 

[oddyager]

I've had the original Droid, and Droid Incredible and have had absolutely no crashes whatsoever with either of them. Then again I've had the Storm 1 as well and never ran into issues with it either.