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Can the XDA recieve MMS..... read somewhere about a software that allows it to. Is this really true?
My handfree ear piece that comes with the XDA has a problem. The mic with the button on it doesnt work. When an incoming call comes in, i press the button but it doesnt work. I have to press answer on the XDA screen to answer it, even then sometimes the other party cannot hear me until i press that button on the mic a few times. Is that button a mute button or does it pick up/end calls?? that ear piece is **** by the way...doesnt even stay in your ear. STUPID O2!!!
Sell it if you don't like it then
There are more MMS clients, fot example the T-Mobile (Anny way) MMS client, the Pixer and others I don't know.
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My handfree ear piece that comes with the XDA has a problem. The mic with the button on it doesnt work. When an incoming call comes in, i press the button but it doesnt work. I have to press answer on the XDA screen to answer it, even then sometimes the other party cannot hear me until i press that button on the mic a few times. Is that button a mute button or does it pick up/end calls??
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The button grounds the microphone, which signals the XDA to pick up your call. From your description, it sounds like that button is flaky. Stuff sometimes breaks you know. Gently open the thing to see if there's anything in the way (sand, dust, ...), and if not, see if a little compressed air or contact spray will do the job.
That ear piece is **** by the way...doesnt even stay in your ear. STUPID O2!!!
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Now there's a real complaint. Either people in Taiwan have very different ear-anatomy (in which case they should know to adapt to the target market by now), or this design was just never tested by anyone actually making phone-calls.
I've soldered new headphones to it, but they were also flaky and they broke. They just don't make stuff like they used to. :?
I'm thinking of just creating a small adapter to plug in a stereo headset and a mike. Maybe even combine it with one of those neat noise-cancelling headset adapters, and put in a push-to-talk button for the 2-way-radio as well.
Projects, projects, projects...
I received a picture from a friend through the irda port from his ericsson t68i no problems.
But what about receiving mms properly then!!!
A direct link would be better. I am currently searching google hoping to come up with something..
keep up the good work
Try foam covers
I know it sounds unlikely, but I found that a pair of foam covers (from music shop, six for 99p) put on my headphones made a big difference. Sound is less intrusive from the outside, not sure but I think the bass sounds better, and best of all, they don't fall out of my ears anymore.
rgds,
Alex.
IRDA vs. MMS
Sending an image across IRDA and MMS are completely different things.
IRDA is simply a network protocol, which supports file transfer (where it is an image, sound clip, excel file, whatever) This is supported directly by microsoft - all that O2 (HTC) had to do with this was putting the little IR txr in the device.
MMC however, is an extension to the GSM network protocol, and Microsoft know nothing of this. The radio ROM was never written with this in mind, and does not understand the GSM 'codes' to enable this.
It is possible that updates to the Radio stack could in the future support MMS, and some seperate client (maybe an exhancement to POutlook) would support this, but for now just because you can do it with IRDA doesn't mean it should be possible with MMS.
I think you are not quite right, MMS work in conjunction with GPRS infrastructure, you just need a userland interpreter which understands MMS data sent over GPRS (IP protocol probably).
Yes you can
It means overwriting a few DLL's. Basically Inbox snatches all inbound SMS, except SMS formated with WDP. It allows ONE applicaiton to get these (at the expense of any other applicaiton requiring inbound WDP messages).
The only MMS client I am aware of that does this and will recieve an MMS on the inbuild phone is the EzOS EzWAP 2.5 WAP/MMS browser. Other MMS clients for Pocket PC will send, but only one (right now) can recieve.
Anny way can also recieve MMS, but I do think for now there is only a version for T-Mobile D. The parameters are integrated into that prog, so you can not use it on a other net.
I didn't look at it thoroughly but I think it is just hardwired to the T-Mobile settings autoconfigurator's Default MMS settings (can be found only in registry and points to MMS settings), so if you configure it for a different MMS APN and logon, it should work with any MMSC. This, however, cannot be done without registry manipulation and is quite painful as it is stored on at least 2 different places...
Keep up the good work folks
I'm sure that we'll have MMS enabled xda's soon..
I look forward to somebody accomplishing things here...
hi, all you need is ezwap version 2.5
http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=257848
check out some of the screenshots.
got this from a hongkong xda user.
no problem using it in singapore.
but the key to success is the configuration, mms servers , gateway and stuffs from your telco.
Well...
If anyone wants to mail EzWAP to me I'll be happy to try it out, I'm on vodafone singlepoint UK (and yes have an XDA - all the way from Australia) and know just about all its network settings... my mail's [email protected].
HTC may have worked on something, given that Proximus (QTEK 1010) in Belgium is rumoured to support MMS. Am Belgian, but bought my XDA 6 months ago in Asia...... Damn early adopters!
qtek 1010 and EzWAP 2.5
i hv a qtek 1010 with EzWAP 2.5 installed. How do i configure it to make it work. i tried following the instruction on config. but still doen't seems to work. what is this PUSH?
I've been trying out a piece of software that responds to a text message by calling the sender back. Details can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=387114
My problem is that the outgoing call is immediately stopped if the phone is closed when the message arrives. I guess that's because this phone hangs up calls when closed.
I can't find a setting anywhere to stop calls being ended when the phone is closed.
Anybody have any suggestions?
only way
the only way I know of that the 3125 works with the device closed is if the headset is plugged in.
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the only way I know of that the 3125 works with the device closed is if the headset is plugged in.
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That's what I was afraid of, except then it defeats the purpose of the app. If someone can't answer/use the phone, they're not going to be able to mess around with the headset.
Does anyone know where in the reg the "answer on open" key might be? Maybe there's one that can be set to do the reverse?
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That's what I was afraid of, except then it defeats the purpose of the app. If someone can't answer/use the phone, they're not going to be able to mess around with the headset.
Does anyone know where in the reg the "answer on open" key might be? Maybe there's one that can be set to do the reverse?
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Or in speakerphone mode?
First off I have to say Im a proud member of the best phone produced (till today), Htc Hero. Everything looks and feels and fullfills my needs accordingly, besides one thing. And this one thing bugs me alot.
Why have skype launched this "lite" crap, with no real voip at all? And that on a internett phone... Something is not right at the skype department!
Because of my personal situation Im dependent on skype voip services (the only reason why im not throwing my htc touch cruise away). So heres the request: make my (love)life a bit easier, bite the skype developers in the arse and/or help porting/create a skype client for android that can make full use of voip.
I hope some developers here will take the job and get the well earned fame that will come with it!
ps: I do know that there are some alternatives, google voice is not for europe yet and truphone is crashing at the opening.
sipdroid is true VoIP, SIP-based. It will work with a wide variety of hardware and software IP phones.
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sipdroid is true VoIP, SIP-based. It will work with a wide variety of hardware and software IP phones.
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Hey, from what I can tell this doesnt work with skype, is this the case or am I just being blonde?
Cheers
Dan
I think skype didn't do a full VOIP application otherwise it will literally chew through many bytes of your data plan and thus would be very expensive for the end user on a mobile network - obviously wifi and skype wouldn't be a such a problem.
I am guessing and assuming that "skype lite" works the similar way to iSkoot (Winmo equivalent) where it uses the voice channel (and some jiggery-pokery) to make a call to another skype user - which to my knowledge is how the 3 network is able to offer unlimited skype calls (using iSkoot, not sure about skype lite but if anyone knows, let me know!)
If skype is listening, perhaps an option in "skype lite" application to specify how the voice is carried out (ie via data channel or the voice channel) might be a good idea.
But feel free to correct me on that!
ps, did anyone see the comments made on skype lite on the market place (by Mattman 9-aug-2009) saying that skype lite appears to be a "phishing app scanning for paid skype accounts and should be reported to google and ftc" - is that true?
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Hey, from what I can tell this doesnt work with skype, is this the case or am I just being blonde?
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It doesn't work with skype since skype is a proprietary app that works with nothing else. Though there is a workaround, gizmo5 has a SIP<->skype gateway. Never tried it, though.
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I am guessing and assuming that "skype lite" works the similar way to iSkoot (Winmo equivalent) where it uses the voice channel (and some jiggery-pokery) to make a call to another skype user - which to my knowledge is how the 3 network is able to offer unlimited skype calls (using iSkoot, not sure about skype lite but if anyone knows, let me know!)
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Essentially, when you initiate a call with Skype Lite, what it does is communicate back to Skype servers on the data channel with details of whom you want to contact (Skype username, phone number etc). The Skype servers then set up a link from a local phone number to your required destination, and send this number back to your phone which Skype Lite then dials.
So your phone essentially calls a Skype phone number over the standard voice channels (and usually consuming your inclusive minutes), and this call is routed over the Skype network to your required destination.
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Dave
So your phone essentially calls a Skype phone number over the standard voice channels (and usually consuming your inclusive minutes), and this call is routed over the Skype network to your required destination.
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foxmeister > that is exactly what I am thinking. The "skype lite" software is calling a special number over voice channel and its routed over the skype network to the required destination as you said. I think this is identical to how "iSkoot" works and thus the "three" network users can get free unlimited skype-to-skype calls because it identifies a particular number its calling to be free.
If the "skype lite" and "iSkoot" is calling the same special number, It should in theory be able to get the free unlimited skype-to-skype calls using the "skype lite" application. I guess there is only one way to find out! There does seems to be iSkoot application for android but can't seem to be able to find it on the market place!
http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=343121&pid=1815881&st=0&#entry1815881
Bump that thread
it was a request i made for this same exact thing on the skype forums.
They would be the ones to publish the app.
Skype, iSkoot and three.co.uk
After finally disassembling the code, there is a hidden easter egg on the "about" screen for the iskoot application. If your lucky to have the G1 phone, type in @1905 and it will bring up the advance menu where you can specify to use the three network.
If you're unlucky to have the htc hero (like me!), you have to use the window dos command "adb shell" to connect to the phone, then do "/system/bin/input text @1905" and allow you to enter that key on the about screen.
Its not perfect. But it seems to make a call to the uk three number (+44..882 + +44..874).
Once in the advance menu, put http://mobile.three.co.uk/948 into the url (using keyboard, or use that "input text" command) and save it (I can't remember if I had to tick the "Auto Pilot Mode" on or off, but try with it off first)
It will take a little time to sign in (or even a couple of attempts) you should get your buddy list and able to make a call
By the way, don't have it use the wifi. It seems better to have it sign in via 3g, but I could be wrong. And second, there is an awful lot of http 404 response errors coming back from three network (doesn't seem to effect it), but neverless, its just putting a strain on your phone I would imagine - plus, not sure if those 404 http responses coming back will use up your data allowance. so do some testing first! Its just a little difficult to test properly when all the other apps wants to use you internet data allowance! (is there an app for that?)
Anyway, just letting you know what i have found. if those HTTP 404 is gonna be a problem, I can tweak the code, but probably won't be able to share that apk file as I am not sure where the law stands on that!
Warning: Haven't fully tested it yet, so don't blame/slag me if its starts to eat into your credits!
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After finally disassembling the code, there is a hidden easter egg on the "about" screen for the iskoot application. If your lucky to have the G1 phone, type in @1905 and it will bring up the advance menu where you can specify to use the three network.
If you're unlucky to have the htc hero (like me!), you have to use the window dos command "adb shell" to connect to the phone, then do "/system/bin/input text @1905" and allow you to enter that key on the about screen.
Its not perfect. But it seems to make a call to the uk three number (+44..882 + +44..874).
Once in the advance menu, put http://mobile.three.co.uk/948 into the url (using keyboard, or use that "input text" command) and save it (I can't remember if I had to tick the "Auto Pilot Mode" on or off, but try with it off first)
It will take a little time to sign in (or even a couple of attempts) you should get your buddy list and able to make a call
By the way, don't have it use the wifi. It seems better to have it sign in via 3g, but I could be wrong. And second, there is an awful lot of http 404 response errors coming back from three network (doesn't seem to effect it), but neverless, its just putting a strain on your phone I would imagine - plus, not sure if those 404 http responses coming back will use up your data allowance. so do some testing first! Its just a little difficult to test properly when all the other apps wants to use you internet data allowance! (is there an app for that?)
Anyway, just letting you know what i have found. if those HTTP 404 is gonna be a problem, I can tweak the code, but probably won't be able to share that apk file as I am not sure where the law stands on that!
Warning: Haven't fully tested it yet, so don't blame/slag me if its starts to eat into your credits!
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works well so far thank
Glad it worked for you. Just keep an eye on your credits. Its kinda hard to do especially when all those apps is trying to use up your internet data allowance too! Wish there was some sort of app that can control what can use the wifi or the mobile internet.
Does your mobile internet icon appear ok or it is it constantly showing both the up/down arrow as white? if so, it might drain your battery a bit quicker because of the streaming internet traffic.
Glad it worked out ok for you. Just keep an eye on your credits which is a bit hard to do since all your other apps wants mobile internet access!
Check your battery level too - if you have both the up/down arrow on the mobile internet constantly on, you might find that it might drain your battery a bit quicker.
I just wish there was an option somewhere (perhaps an app?) that can allow to set what programs can use which method of internet (mobile or wifi)
Hi tweedie, I did as you wrote in post #9, I also noticed that the url was already input so I didnt need to type in. Is it because I already adb pushed .xml document as per iskoot thread in Dream section?
@LordLucan - most probably yes. That easter egg screen reads/writes from that xml file that you pushed.
By the way, I wasn't aware of that xml push method as per dream forum (doh!). When you used skype - did you find that your internet icon (that H icon at the top of the screen) was constantly showing up/down white arrows? And whats your battery life like?
@tweedie, Yes H symbol is constantly on. Pity! It would be good if it drops down to 3G. Battery life is about 10 to 12 hrs from full charge on standby with sipdroid also running.It may be little above average since mine is a data sim and not used from normal mobile gsm calls.
Also noted that V 2.51 (Modaco) is fractionally better that early v2.
By the way, have thought about doing same trick on Skype Lite from Market? Its a much lighter client and may be good on data/battery. I have the apk file should you need.
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I just wish there was an option somewhere (perhaps an app?) that can allow to set what programs can use which method of internet (mobile or wifi)
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Such an apps exists, it's called Droidwall and is a firewall application which con block or unblock wanted apps from either 3g or WiFi. Sadly it does not work on MoDaCo custom rom right now, but I just registered and will give Paul a note. Seems like there is only one kernel module missing.
@hero-user
thanks for that Droidwall, sounds just the app I needed
@Lord Lucan
thanks for checking. This indicates to me that the xml push method and the easter egg way is both working the same way and both is probably getting a load of HTTP404 error back from 3 network (and possibly shortening its battery life).
Its possible that skype lite might have some configuration files that can be set to make it call a "3 network" number, but I doubt it would work.
I am guessing that iSkoot makes a url request to 3 network (a custom iskoot server perhaps?) to sign in, get messages, makes calls, etc. And when you make a skype call, it tells that iSkoot server (not skype) that you are making a call to X and prepares a call. Your phone will then make a voice call to that special skype-to-skype number and because its prepared (and somehow knows its you) it directs your voice to the skype at the other end. Again, its just a guess work from the traffic I've been looking at from iSkoot on winmo devices.
Hi Tweedie, Thanks.
Just a thought. 3 Australia have been marketing HTC Magic and I wonder if users there had skype client on their handset.
Early on I phoned 3 and an advisor said there will be a skype client on Hero but I think he didnt know what he was talking about!!!
I'm with 3 Australia with the Magic and can confirm that there was no Skype app installed on the handset.
Using the steps mentioned here I've managed to get skype running over x-series, but still can't make SkypeOUT calls tho - only Skype to Skype.
Word is the Skype is going open source - at least for it's Linux version.
This should hopefully make it fairly simple for a full blown native Skype app on Android.
Regards,
Dave
Hey guys, i thought i saw some time ago a way to be able to make and receive phone calls through the Sprint Evo View 4G? Am i right or was it the Flyer? now is this even possible at all?
I have made and received calls on my view using an app called grooveip.
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I have made and received calls on my view using an app called grooveip.
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Yes I am sure that works but i mean a native phone dialer like the Flyer(GSM) version? has anyone gotten this to work?
I don't believe so, Sprint disables voice on the network side, not handset side.
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I don't believe so, Sprint disables voice on the network side, not handset side.
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Are you sure? While attempting to port an Evo View ROM to the 3D I came across a line in the build.prop mentioning the disabling of the dialer. I Don't remember exact syntax at the moment but we ended up changing that value on the port to get the dialer working for the 3D.
I thinks it's possible to the point that I think I'm going to try it sometime in the near future lol.
Well on my View I have the native phone dialer enabled with icon and everything. The phone doesn't connect to anything, however. It just vibrates like it's connecting and timer runs like I'm connected tho I'm not. Therefore, I just use grooveip for phone calls. This looks promising tho since the native dialer is there. But my pessimism is telling me that this is next to impossible due to voice being disabled on Sprints end as stated by a previous poster.
If I have just the data plan, then I only get data? I send and receive sms/mms just fine. Does Sprint offer a voice package for the View or one at least compatible?
EDIT:: I actually pay for unlimited SMS/MMS with my tablet plan. So ignore that part, but since messaging uses the same 1xRTT network as voice, I don't imagine it would be too hard to get voice working on this thing.
As far as I'm aware, the hard part of getting the View to make "native" phone calls, is the fact that the ESN for the device needs to be associated with the a plan that supports voice, and Sprint, as a corporate policy, won't do this. Whilst I suppose it is possible that a very, very friendly CSR could do this for you, I wouldn't like to bet on it.
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Dave
I believe the system blocks certain plans from being applied with certain ESNs. Things were different before I believe but not now.
I did manage to get a phone call out from my view to my 3d. As soon as i answered it on my 3d both lines disconnected. If I were a gambling man, which I am, I'd say you guys are correct in the no calls to/from a tablet on Sprint.
My only remaining questions are why? The device is capable of sms and if I'm not mistaken still uses 1xRTT which is also what voice calls use?
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I did manage to get a phone call out from my view to my 3d. As soon as i answered it on my 3d both lines disconnected. If I were a gambling man, which I am, I'd say you guys are correct in the no calls to/from a tablet on Sprint.
My only remaining questions are why? The device is capable of sms and if I'm not mistaken still uses 1xRTT which is also what voice calls use?
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That's a good question, but I'm getting the majority of the folks who would use this device wouldn't want a 7" phone
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That's a good question, but I'm getting the majority of the folks who would use this device wouldn't want a 7" phone
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Well, I bought the device for a 20$/mo 7" phone, and I love it.
The reason sprint won't let you use voice is because they don't want the secret to get out that in reality you only need one PIPE (ie data plan) to do everything you need... they love selling you a 40$/mo voice plan.
Think about how LITTLE you use the phone (even if you use it a lot it doesn't cost as much as data) and think that they basically charge the same amount for the voice as for the data, on a standard smart phone.
Great cost/benefit ratio...
I really hate how you guys make so much sense... It really does suck though that if my 3d dies that I can't make a call from my view. I might call sprint and see if they can just share my minutes between both lines. I use a whopping 3 a month total.
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I'm using a View Port on my Evo 4g. Im using Dailer one.
Ok guys i got calls outgoing on my view an it works wel through a bluetooth headset. Im not using it on sprint. Anyone interested PM me. But i can't get calls to come into the device. When people call me it rings about 5 times then it goes into voicemail.
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Ok guys i got calls outgoing on my view an it works wel through a bluetooth headset. Im not using it on sprint. Anyone interested PM me. But i can't get calls to come into the device. When people call me it rings about 5 times then it goes into voicemail.
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Does it really work well? Whenever I use bt i get very delayed and crackling voice... I can hear about 30% of what is said through all the crackling. It is unusable...
I followed the build.prop in the guide... any ideas?
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Does it really work well? Whenever I use bt i get very delayed and crackling voice... I can hear about 30% of what is said through all the crackling. It is unusable...
I followed the build.prop in the guide... any ideas?
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Mine works perfect,? sounds great! Are you using the native Dialer, or grooveip?
Im using the native phone app. But i cant receive incoming calls. Do you receive incoming calls?
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Does it really work well? Whenever I use bt i get very delayed and crackling voice... I can hear about 30% of what is said through all the crackling. It is unusable...
I followed the build.prop in the guide... any ideas?
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I called Sprint yesterday or the day before because I was having connectivity issues which gave me an idea. The Sprint reps (all 7 of them) had no idea that the Evo View was a tablet, they kept telling me to go into the dialer and dial in EPST codes and stuff which I kept telling them was impossible since I didn't have a "Phone" app to get to the dialer from. I finally got someone who did realize that the dialer is inaccessible because its a tablet and not a phone and told me to use the dialer codes in the calculator app substituting hash/pound/# for exclamation/!
My idea being, with CDMA Workshop/QPST/EPST you should be able to swap ESN's (illegal as hell so I don't recommend it nor will I share how to do it) and get the tablet up on the voice network.
As for the quote above, with your view in landscape, open the calculator and type in !!3282! = and you should get EPST. You will need your MSL code! It'll ask you for View Mode and Edit mode to which you'll want to edit the settings. Go to Advanced and make the following changes::
- EVRC-B from Disabled to Enabled
- Home Orig from EVRC to EVRC-B
- Roam Orig from EVRC to EVRC-B
What this will do is change the voice codec (kinda like .mp3 or .wma) for your incoming and outgoing voice quality to one that is newer, has better compression, and has better quality (Almost like the difference between .mpeg and .mp4).
All of this is based on my knowledge of CDMA Android phones. I'm not 100% that it will work on the view at all as mine isn't in front of me at the moment. Also, just to be safe, I'm not liable for damages if you screw up your phone. It's very easy to revert the settings back to factory defaults and doesn't require a full device wipe. I just don't remember the dialer code.
Anyways, best of luck to you in getting this working. I'm taking a break from the view (I really want Honeycomb but I'm too scared to flash radio.img and hboot.img to try and get it working) to work on my Evo 3D projects. I'll still be lurking though so I'm not gone for good. The View needs some more devs and hopefully I'll have something I like on my 3D enough to stick with it for a while.
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I called Sprint yesterday or the day before because I was having connectivity issues which gave me an idea. The Sprint reps (all 7 of them) had no idea that the Evo View was a tablet, they kept telling me to go into the dialer and dial in EPST codes and stuff which I kept telling them was impossible since I didn't have a "Phone" app to get to the dialer from. I finally got someone who did realize that the dialer is inaccessible because its a tablet and not a phone and told me to use the dialer codes in the calculator app substituting hash/pound/# for exclamation/!
My idea being, with CDMA Workshop/QPST/EPST you should be able to swap ESN's (illegal as hell so I don't recommend it nor will I share how to do it) and get the tablet up on the voice network.
As for the quote above, with your view in landscape, open the calculator and type in !!3282! = and you should get EPST. You will need your MSL code! It'll ask you for View Mode and Edit mode to which you'll want to edit the settings. Go to Advanced and make the following changes::
- EVRC-B from Disabled to Enabled
- Home Orig from EVRC to EVRC-B
- Roam Orig from EVRC to EVRC-B
What this will do is change the voice codec (kinda like .mp3 or .wma) for your incoming and outgoing voice quality to one that is newer, has better compression, and has better quality (Almost like the difference between .mpeg and .mp4).
All of this is based on my knowledge of CDMA Android phones. I'm not 100% that it will work on the view at all as mine isn't in front of me at the moment. Also, just to be safe, I'm not liable for damages if you screw up your phone. It's very easy to revert the settings back to factory defaults and doesn't require a full device wipe. I just don't remember the dialer code.
Anyways, best of luck to you in getting this working. I'm taking a break from the view (I really want Honeycomb but I'm too scared to flash radio.img and hboot.img to try and get it working) to work on my Evo 3D projects. I'll still be lurking though so I'm not gone for good. The View needs some more devs and hopefully I'll have something I like on my 3D enough to stick with it for a while.
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I did this on my View, but can only get Calls out, cannot get calls to come in while tab is idle or not in a call. If some one would look into the phone app. I'm sure we could fix it.
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Well, I bought the device for a 20$/mo 7" phone, and I love it.
The reason sprint won't let you use voice is because they don't want the secret to get out that in reality you only need one PIPE (ie data plan) to do everything you need... they love selling you a 40$/mo voice plan.
Think about how LITTLE you use the phone (even if you use it a lot it doesn't cost as much as data) and think that they basically charge the same amount for the voice as for the data, on a standard smart phone.
Great cost/benefit ratio...
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Don't get me wrong, I love it too!
ok so i bought this phone and it's delightful. I dont get the speeds i would normally get on a native tmobile 4g phone, but most of the time i'm either working or at home so wifi is always available
however, i've recently moved into a new apartment with my fiance and i only get about 1 bar of reception in my bedroom, and pretty much no bars in my living room and bathroom. Unfortunately, it dosen't appear as though this phone has any native wifi calling, and was wondering if anybody had some sort of resolution for this?
Yes i thought of some of the other apps out there but what i dont like is the fact that i either have to subscribe a new number, or there are advertisements before ringing, or how i have to disable an app when i go out because my data connection isn't as fast as a native tmobile 4g, so im kind of in a bind... i really love the phone and would prefer to keep using it, i just wish that i had something that would be able to run as smoothly as any of my previous tmobile android phones...
anyways i know it's probably asking for alot, but if someone has a solution, please let me know, i tried searching but i didn't come up with much
This would be awesome.
tekhnologia said:
ok so i bought this phone and it's delightful. I dont get the speeds i would normally get on a native tmobile 4g phone, but most of the time i'm either working or at home so wifi is always available
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however, i've recently moved into a new apartment with my fiance and i only get about 1 bar of reception in my bedroom, and pretty much no bars in my living room and bathroom. Unfortunately, it dosen't appear as though this phone has any native wifi calling, and was wondering if anybody had some sort of resolution for this?
Yes i thought of some of the other apps out there but what i dont like is the fact that i either have to subscribe a new number, or there are advertisements before ringing, or how i have to disable an app when i go out because my data connection isn't as fast as a native tmobile 4g, so im kind of in a bind... i really love the phone and would prefer to keep using it, i just wish that i had something that would be able to run as smoothly as any of my previous tmobile android phones...
anyways i know it's probably asking for alot, but if someone has a solution, please let me know, i tried searching but i didn't come up with much
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I would like to recommend this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ch_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5ndm9pcCJd
It will do everything you are wanting, plus you can make calls and save your minuets even if you have service, if your in an area where your data is fast enough. It integrates with the phone well and even uses the built in dialer.
I bought this app back when i got my first tablet that didn't even have cell capabilities and I've used it on various devices since. i think you will find the call quality is excellent.
tekhnologia said:
ok so i bought this phone and it's delightful. I dont get the speeds i would normally get on a native tmobile 4g phone, but most of the time i'm either working or at home so wifi is always available
however, i've recently moved into a new apartment with my fiance and i only get about 1 bar of reception in my bedroom, and pretty much no bars in my living room and bathroom. Unfortunately, it dosen't appear as though this phone has any native wifi calling, and was wondering if anybody had some sort of resolution for this?
Yes i thought of some of the other apps out there but what i dont like is the fact that i either have to subscribe a new number, or there are advertisements before ringing, or how i have to disable an app when i go out because my data connection isn't as fast as a native tmobile 4g, so im kind of in a bind... i really love the phone and would prefer to keep using it, i just wish that i had something that would be able to run as smoothly as any of my previous tmobile android phones...
anyways i know it's probably asking for alot, but if someone has a solution, please let me know, i tried searching but i didn't come up with much
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Ok, this is like 99% of what i want, i just want people to call my NATIVE phone number to call me when im on wifi.
I dont want to hand out an alternative number, that's my biggest issue at the moment
for example:
if my family is in an accident, and they have my native number listed in their emergency contact, and they try calling, then that could be rather bad...
but yea, if you have any other ideas, i'm all open to it
When you set up your Google Voice number, you put your "native" number in google voice, when someone calls it, your google voice number will ring, the person calling is not aware of your real number... i'll give my google voice number out... 731-412-0080. When you call it, it automatically rings my house and my cellphone and which ever one i pick up on, you will have no clue, all that matters is when you call my google voice number you get me, I have several forwarding filters set up...
You would simply set up your native number calls forward to your Google voice automatically.
So If your native number was 555-121-1234 and I called it, I would be silently fowarded to your GV number and your cell would ring... (google voice it's self is completely free) go here to see: https://www.google.com/voice
tekhnologia said:
Ok, this is like 99% of what i want, i just want people to call my NATIVE phone number to call me when im on wifi.
I dont want to hand out an alternative number, that's my biggest issue at the moment
for example:
if my family is in an accident, and they have my native number listed in their emergency contact, and they try calling, then that could be rather bad...
but yea, if you have any other ideas, i'm all open to it
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i already have google voice but never considered forwarding my tmobile number to it... hmm.. you may have made my day =)
Glad I could help... Google voice + that app oi told you about in my 1st post = awesomeness
tekhnologia said:
i already have google voice but never considered forwarding my tmobile number to it... hmm.. you may have made my day =)
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I use google voice on that app but the call quality is not decent at all. Ive only used it on wifi and its terrible. Voce gets distored some lag, and even some echoing.
ok so here was my ultimate solution
got the app that was mentioned and also got tasker
i set it so that whenever i would enter my home wireless network exclusively, tasker would make my phone forward calls to my google voice number, which in turn forwarded the calls to my app =)
also set it so that when i leave my network, it would automatically disengage the ipgroove app, so all in all i gotta say it worked out ok, thanks!
I use groove ip
Sent from my BAMF Samsung G/Note
Yup that's what I recommended I have had it for a year now.
Felinos11 said:
I use groove ip
Sent from my BAMF Samsung G/Note
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if anyone chooses to go this route and there's no wifi calling app in the future, just let me know, it was a wonderful way to get to do what i needed to do, and with the help of tasker, it will auto engage/disengage features, almost as if we did have the native wifi calling feature that the s2 has, but yea, i'd be glad to help anytime =)
Taking up on technologia's offer to help
@tekhnologia: When you are at home connected via wifi, are you forwarding your t-mobile number to your google voice number (perhaps using "conditional call forwarding")?
Otherwise, I think I more or less understand your setup, but a brief list of steps would be awesome!
Thanks for the offer to help.
tekhnologia said:
if anyone chooses to go this route and there's no wifi calling app in the future, just let me know, it was a wonderful way to get to do what i needed to do, and with the help of tasker, it will auto engage/disengage features, almost as if we did have the native wifi calling feature that the s2 has, but yea, i'd be glad to help anytime =)
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