Hi,
I am new on this forum, and I am happy I joined to this forum.
I have Xperia mini ST15i with android 2.3.4
I downloaded a version of skype raider(v. 2.5.0.160), but when i sign in i notice it does not show all contacts and all groups correctly.
So i installed IM+ to run skype, but it costs a lot on GPRS in my country.
I am wondering if anyone can give me a clean free version, and weather it will cost less than IM+ or not on GPRS.
BTW, I rooted my mobile, and I installed Droidwall, but IM+ still costs a lot.
Thanks in advanced.
most apps will cost the same as im+... i use e-buddy only through wifi tho. i have mobile data off. so either get an unlimited data plan or use wifi only, regardless of the app you're using.
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Thank you for the quick response. Actually I need to use skype on 2g and as I told you that's the reason of why I rooted my phone
i.e. installing Droidwall and control the data plan on gprs. So now I just need a recommended version of skype, besides I think skype app gives us more services not existed in IM+.
Have you tried imo.im?
Thanks, iI tried imo, and I found it costs more than IM+, but imo takes less time to sign in rather than IM+
There is new skyp in market!
I use it and it's perfect ;-)
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I currently have a 10mb/month data plan allowance which I'm using for WhatsApp IM. The app itself has only used around 1 mb total over a couple of weeks, so thats all good.
However, once I activate 3g, other apps and services also automatically start using data. If I let this happend my usage will surpass my 10mb allowance in no time, and I will have to pay extra (I live in a country where data plans are crazy expensive).
So now I ask you: What are the best settings for making sure those other apps cannot use data, but that only WhatsApp can? Are there any apps to regulate this? Also, is it possible to create profiles (when I'm on wifi I obviously don't mind that other apps use the internet)?
Thanks in advance! By helping me you will save me a lot of hard earned money!
10mb plan? WTF pathetic plan.
My best guest would be to search around for a firewall app.
3dawg said:
10mb plan? WTF pathetic plan.
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Like stated in the first post, the price for data plans in my country is way too high so I had to pick the cheapest one. When I'm at home I have wifi anyways so this is only for on the go WhatsApp chatting. Changing the data plan is not an option.
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My best guest would be to search around for a firewall app.
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THANK YOU! After googling a little I found this:
"Droidwall - Android application firewallRequiring you to root your Android device, DroidWall is designed to protect users who don’t have unlimited or at least generous data plans with their mobile networks from applications that habitually connect to the web to exchange information.
Cleverly, this app can tell the difference between Wi-Fi access and cellular data – as such it is able to permit all data transfer via Wi-Fi, requiring apps to be added to a whitelist in order for them to access the cellular data network.
Available free via the Android Market and AppBrain.com, note that DroidWall can only be installed on a rooted device."
Dont work on X10. This Programm need iptables and Sony Ericsson not activated it on X10.
Wolfbreak said:
Dont work on X10. This Programm need iptables and Sony Ericsson not activated it on X10.
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really? any other ways to do it then?
edit your etc\hosts
marius.b said:
edit your etc\hosts
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Could you please elaborate on this?
I'm gonna stop using Aim, along with every other messaging client. My only problem is that none of my friends actually use Google Talk, but the majority of them actually have an Android and obviously have a Google account. I need to build up a list of reasons why they should use it so I can actually convince them to
start using it.
Thanks in advance
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because you can. I cant use it in ontario canada. drives me nuts!
Because of the integration the google apps have on android for obvious reasons lol.
I know it's light on the battery, notifications work flawlessly, GTalk never crashed for me, and I'm sure it doesn't need to be updated so often.
Every Android user got it on his phone, so no need to install another application for chating
I'll give a con:
it disconnects (other people see you offline) WAY TOO often.
Around the web you may find scripts useful to reduce heartbeats interval (means keepalive), but you need root at least in order to use them.
I'd love to use gTalk. Unfortunately, it fails as a always on chat app. Ironic, isn't it ?
Hey all, wasn't sure where to place this thread... hope its in the right place.
I plugged in an E1550 3g dongle in the usb slot on the dock. Ran the UMTS Manager app (root needed).
I'm in Portugal, and my 3g provider is Optimus Kanguru. So, for portuguese users, all you need to change is the profile to 'other', and the APN to 'kanguru-portatil'... keep DNS at 8.8.8.8... and just start it by clicking 'Verbindung herstellen!'
The E1550 dongle wasn't supported, but it still worked.
Others from different providers/countries should be able to use it too. Just search for what APN configuration you might need.
For me, entering websites happens pretty fast. I've seen in another thread where a user could surf but not download files/apps etc... I tested that, and yes, apparently the only thing you can do is surf the net, which i guess isn't bad at all.
Maybe there's a tweak to be able to download and use other apps...
Oh, almost forgot. I'm on stock .21 (rooted, but not unlocked)
Edit_1:
The app was updated, and now the interface can be in portuguese! Thanks Jörg Köhler (this app's creator)!
Edit_2:
You can use Mobile Counter App to measure the data traffic of your connection.
Other Info: Tested speed using OpenSignal app, and i got a ping of 319ms, max download of 2mbps, and 0 (zero) upload speed -.-
The things you can do/use with UMTS Manager's connection are:
- Youtube App (or other apps of the sort, like the dailymotion app)
- Surf Web
- Search Apps in Google Play (but not download/upgrade apps)
- Google Maps (but it cannot pinpoint your location)
- Google Earth
- Receive and send mail with the gmail app
(But you can only do it when the app opens... if you want to receive again, close the gmail app with the task manager, and open it again.)
(To send email, just write the mail you wanna send and click send. then you gotta close the gmail app with the task manager and open it again... it will then send the mail you wrote)
- You can download stuff from dropbox using the dropbox app!
That's about it for now... need more testing.
Would appreciate tremendously if anyone knew how to make it so we could download/upload freely as if we were using wifi.
probably only leaves port 80 open (html/web). Might be a way to forward all ports to 80?
My E261 is OK too.
I think all Huawei dongle can be supported, because all Huawei dongle have same AT command.
Thank you very much, sir!
I was trying to find out how to use a 3G dongle (Huawei E153) with my TF201 and your post solved the problem. I downloaded the UMTS Manager, made settings for my operator (Saunalahti Prepaid, Finland) and it works perfectly well
Thanks again, I found your information very valuable.
T-Mobile.mk (my provider) gave me an HUAWEI E173
spend a week looking for answer or "how to" for this
nothing there ...
(double eek) Just put mine Prime to re-charge
Jörg Köhler (the creator of UMTS Manager **root**) stated that it'll work ... so double eager to try this sw
Google Translate gave me
Code:
This is a UMTS stick on Asus Prime Transformer can be used.
As UMTS Stick have been tested, type:
HUAWEI E 160
[B]HUAWEI E 173[/B] [SIZE="2"](that's mine)[/SIZE]
HUAWEI E220
HUAWEI K3715
until I try it my guess is that it'll work
if it's working
Hell Yaeh for @eddymonti (OP) and Jörg
HUAWEI E 173 3G usb dongle from my T-Mobile.mk is not recognizable
any one with any thing .... much appreciated
I was referring to this method particularly http://techwalls.com/gadget/3g-usb-asus-transformer/
probably we gonna need some more experienced users
Not working on Orange Cameroun.
ohh they joy of being an aid worker !
Can't wait to go back to my LTE dongle in Canada !
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My E261 is OK too.
I think all Huawei dongle can be supported, because all Huawei dongle have same AT command.
Compatible with MiFi?
You guys mentioned that it is compatible across all Huawei Dongles. Would that also mean it is compatible with Huawei Pocket MiFis? (ex. Huawei E587). Thanks!
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You guys mentioned that it is compatible across all Huawei Dongles. Would that also mean it is compatible with Huawei Pocket MiFis? (ex. Huawei E587). Thanks!
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Isn't MiFis like the E587 a portable hotspot? I think that you just need wifi for those. This app is just for usb connected dongles.
Would this kill my att USA unlimited data? ... how are packets sent out....
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Huawei E353 works
Just tried this and have got my Huawei E353 working but have the same as some previously stated problems.
Browsers seem to work fine and play store browsing but again cannot get some apps to connect.
My wifi is rubbish on the boat I work on, so the extra browsing speed while in mobile range is fantastic!
I already stated in a topic that it is now possible the use of Onavo, but i wanted to make sure everbody was aware of this so:
I've had requested in the Sony forums a feature to allow the use of Onavo Extend which didn't work in the last ICS version, with this update it is now possible to use this app.
I only have 35 mb /per week so this app comes in handy....
Cheers
Was already possible by installing tun.ko, but it's awesome to heat they listen to the users
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Xperia S on ICS have built-in Bandwidth management, right? or that onavo have more functionality and does better at bandwidth management?
They use compressing methods to save you data, all traffic you go to passes through their servers.
Blackberry selphones also compress data...
Using Opera Mini instead of the regular browser is something which has a similar effect as this one. Onavo Extend works for pretty much everything though.
Hello everyone. I am sorry for my crappy english even if I did not wrote my first sentence yet.
I live in Lithuania and here, in my country my mobile network operator offers free Facebook browsing for everyone. You just turn on data connection on your android and you ready to go. You can do everything you want in facebook completely for free: watch videos, chat, upload something. Speeds are really good (now you can even use 4G if your phone deals with it). If you want to browse youtube or google (or anything else) you need to pay then.
Yesterday I noticed that you can chat for free on "messenger" app too. I think it is because "messenger" connect thru the same facebook port or something (I dont know, im bad at these technologies). Anyways, my question would be: is there any way to use browser connected thru that facebook port or something? So my operator would think I just browsing in facebook while I would browse google or something else? Is there a way to configure mobile or just a browser to work like that?
I not really use mobile internet often, because I have wifi, but this is realy interesting.
Anyone got an a answer ?