- I'm not trying to be rude and I didn't read if anybody else noticed. I must politely address how the Q10 uses a different SIM card that cannot be used in the Priv, so there's that. Just made me curious when you mentioned transferring the SIM card caused your Q10 SIM tray to be broken. Perhaps what you meant was it broke when you took the SIM out of your Q10, but didn't actually transfer it because that is not possible due to the size difference.
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Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android04-07-16 11:35 AMLike 0 - I'm not trying to be rude and I didn't read if anybody else noticed. I must politely address how the Q10 uses a different SIM card that cannot be used in the Priv, so there's that. Just made me curious when you mentioned transferring the SIM card caused your Q10 SIM tray to be broken. Perhaps what you meant was it broke when you took the SIM out of your Q10, but didn't actually transfer it because that is not possible due to the size difference.
I did transfer the sim card. It did fit in the Priv, but yes, the tray of the Q10 broke when I tried to push it back in without the sim card.
Other than that, there are major differences between BlackBerry 10 and Android, as you are perfectly aware of now. I'm happy you're a BlackBerry fan and I hope you can have any issues or learning curves addressed so you can enjoy the Priv as much as myself.
BlackBerry 10 was designed from the ground up for productivity, security, ease of communication, reliability, with mobile computing functionality right out of the box. Then, you can augment that core experience through apps in BlackBerry World or some, but not all, Android apps from that Cobalt Play Store solution, Amazon, and / or side loading. Everybody I think is aware of that though.
Android was designed to use apps and consume content. Some might go as far as calling Android a "Google advertising engine" too, but it was not designed from the core to be productive, as reliable, secure, with mobile computing functionality out of the box. BlackBerry did a fantastic job of taking Android and securing it as well as adding BlackBerry productivity features as apps, BUT (a huge but, lol) it's still Android and works quite differently in many ways. Android has a monolithic kernel much like a computer OS and BlackBerry 10 is a micro kernel much like a super efficient, real time operating system powered computer, so they're very different in that regard.
I know, right! I hate how Google is constantly trying to stuff advertisements down my throat!
Anyways, enough of my babbling, I really hope you end up loving your Priv. If you don't, may I positively suggest a BlackBerry Classic, which is an incredible device!
I think I eventually will love it... once I have it set up to my liking and the heat and battery issues have been solved.
It takes guts to go from BlackBerry 10 to any version of Android. As much as I really love my Priv, I totally understand where you're coming from because I too love BlackBerry 10 and own a number of those devices.
For videos streamed or videos on your devices, Kodi is a great multimedia app for photos, videos, music. It is available in the Play Store.
Thank you for this suggestion. I will certainly look it up!
I have disabled almost everything to do with Google on my Priv, other than Android itself! Haha!
LOL! I should do the same!
I don't have any suggestions for the facebook and other social media notifications not showing in the Hub because I don't use any of those kind of apps. Sorry.
I use Black Player for music and really like it. I use Solid Explorer (paid) for file management. (android file management comes with N, in the future).
I like Neutron.
I've been able to find an app for everything even with disabling much of the Google stuff. I don't have anything against Google, or I wouldn't use any Android device, I just don't need many of their apps, so I disable what I don't need.
I use Google Earth a lot because it's quite interesting and works great on the Priv.
I love Google Earth too, but haven't used it on the phone. Some things are nicer to use on a regular computer rather than a smart phone. But I haven't tried using it, so I might be surprised. Will give it a try.
Thank you for taking the time to reply so elaborately.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android04-07-16 06:22 PMLike 0 - Before you bash BlackBerry implementation on Android, I'd like you guys to check the original threads of BlackBerry 10. It had quite a few basics not available.
A lot didn't like the move away from BIS etc. In the end, people just move on and learn new things. Moreover I am sure BlackBerry will improve the Hub eventually. It already is quite a tricky thing to implement if you look at it technically.
Posted via BlackBerry Priv04-07-16 07:19 PMLike 0 - For whatsapp it looks like you can change the notification. I didn't actually try it. But the steps are. Open whatsapp, find your contact. Tap on the contact at the top of the chat. Select custom notification, and set up what you want.
Much more complicated process, but it may work.
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Anyway, I'm hoping that gradually we'll see more of the BB10's functionality being implemented into the Priv, if that's possible.04-07-16 07:25 PMLike 0 - I've moved from a Q10 as well. Its definitely been a tradeoff. Hardware wise I like the Priv, but I'm still adjusting to Android.
Problem is that the more I adjust to Android, the less I use BlackBerry apps. I use BlackBerry Hub. but otherwise every other app has switched to an Appstore alternative. If it weren't for the keyboard, I would have switched to a more affordable, better spec'd or more refined Android option from Samsung, LG or Motorola. As it sits currently, I have a hard time believing BlackBerry will sway Android users from other manufacturers. I am hoping as a BlackBerry fan that they refine the Priv experience, and soon. Too much of the BlackBerry story is too little too late.
BlackBerry Priv04-07-16 08:46 PMLike 0 - I think Passport also got hot if you used high intensity apps. I used Video calling and Skype and that used to fry up Passport as well.
There's no denial that the phone gets hot when doing multi tasking, specially with high demanding apps. I don't game on this phone at all. If I use Priv like I did the Passport, then the chances are you won't have those problems.
But as soon as you dive into the world of Android apps, thereby will be more than a few that can plague the phone's performance and cause heat. That's why many stopped using Android apps on Passport because they found many apps drain the battery there too.
I believe BlackBerry needs to work on some kernel level battery optimisation and CPU throttling to survive on Android.
��� вℓα�квєяяу ρяιν ���04-07-16 08:49 PMLike 0 - I've experienced the same heat on BBM Meetings on my Passport.
It's how BlackBerry made their devices. Personally speaking, I think BlackBerry did a great job with Priv being their first Android device.
All Android manufacturers had lagging, battery drainage and God knows what. It takes a while to nail the hardware.
Can't imagine typing all this without a Physical Keyboard. You have to give the credit where it's due.
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