OK, just bought the wife a Archos 101 G9 tablet yesterday and first thing I did was upgrade it to the ICS that was available. My wife has been using an Epic 4g(slider) from sprint now for about a year. I've really done nothing with it as I'm, more or less, a windows person.
Anyway. she wants to use the Tablet as a video viewer/movie watcher when on trips, on top of using it to continue with our son's education with online courses through his school. We had thought we'd be able to link her Epic w/ Gingerbread to the tablet with Ice Cream sandwich via either BT or WiFi tethering so her phone would act as the modem. I can't seem to make that happen. When both items are searching, niether one can find each other. i tried it with my WP7 HTC Arrive and they did find each other but could not link up due to incompatibility. the usual $20+ fee extra per month from Sprint would allow her to Hot Spot her phone but I was wondering if there was another option?
My WP7 phone doesn't allow tethering but I was hoping someone, somewhere might know of an app or other means, besides fully Rooting/jailbreaking/hacking(Bricking) her phone.
Any and all help/insight is appreciated.
Thanks
John
OK, can somebody direct me to a good thread on the easiest way to root Android, or my wife's phone (Epic 4G slider). I need the absolute most simpleton, hand holding, beginner version out there. I'm pretty much new to all of this since I've never really dealt with Android before, I've always been a Windows person but now I'm my wife's tech support for her phone and now tablet.
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Related
Hi,
I was wondering if wifi calling is done with software or hardware? If it's done with software would there be a way or perhaps a rom that would enable wifi calling to work on the HTC HD2? I don't know much about the inner workings of things so don't bash me too bad, I looked into it and there wasn't many answers if it can be done or not and or if it's trying to be done now. I just didn't know so I was hoping one of you experts, or chefs, could tell me if it's possible or what the story is. when I had my blackberry it had wifi calling and it was great just for the main fact that I live at the bottom of a hill and I get awful reception nomatter what phone or carrier, but with wifi calling, WOW I really liked that but when I weighed my options I really wanted an HD2 rather than a blackberry, (I guess it's the geek in me). Well thanks for reading for those who read.
[email protected],
~kn0t~
its called skype/fring for winmo/android
oh ok,, thank you!!
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its called skype/fring for winmo/android
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I think OP was looking more at a UMA feature than at Skype or Fring. Some Blackberries support calling over a wifi network - so the same T-Mobile number is used for inbound/outbound calls, even without a cell signal.
I don't think the HD2 supports UMA; but LetsTalk has it listed as a supported feature for the HD2. I'm looking into this myself to help with poor signal quality in the lower level of my home.
Yes I was and I just got confirmation the other day on Twitter from T-mobile USA that the new Mytouch 4G will have wifi calling and will be coming to other devices in the coming months. In app form I believe but still very cool. My mouth is really watering over this Mytouch 4G but I really can't afford it right now. Gosh I only had this HD2 about 6 or 7 months. I gotta wait until I'm AT-LEAST eligible for a one year handset upgrade, and if these android HD2 Roms Keep coming out working so nicely and perhaps I can use wifi calling on my HD2 I'll wait for my 2 year upgrade.. I'm sure by then They'll have a f**k ton of new good phones and the prices should drop on some of the others...
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Hi,
I was wondering if wifi calling is done with software or hardware? If it's done with software would there be a way or perhaps a rom that would enable wifi calling to work on the HTC HD2? I don't know much about the inner workings of things so don't bash me too bad, I looked into it and there wasn't many answers if it can be done or not and or if it's trying to be done now. I just didn't know so I was hoping one of you experts, or chefs, could tell me if it's possible or what the story is. when I had my blackberry it had wifi calling and it was great just for the main fact that I live at the bottom of a hill and I get awful reception nomatter what phone or carrier, but with wifi calling, WOW I really liked that but when I weighed my options I really wanted an HD2 rather than a blackberry, (I guess it's the geek in me). Well thanks for reading for those who read.
[email protected],
~kn0t~
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It's officially out for G2 and I posted the update that made it possible here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827855
Just have to see if any of the developers can make it work for HD2, at least on the android side.
Don't understand why this won't work
Ok I don't understand why this won't work on the HD2 windows mobile pro 6.5, HTC had it working on the shadow which runs WM 6.1, can someone please explain it to me? Is it just no one interested in developing it cause hardware wise if it can do it in android I am unclear why it can't do it in windows
technically hardware supports it but software side has not been implemented fully for HD2
A few sip efforts been made that implement with stock dialler & some more stand alone but think most have some issues when in use ...
One example being >
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=667000
Hi, I am new here I have modded a few droid phones and windows phones following guides here. I wanted to ask the gurus around here about getting an android phone on boost mobile. I see that they are selling them now but the phones are not all the great.
What I was wondering if there is a list of compatible phones and what options I might have. I would love to duel boot with Debian and have a decently moderate CPU and amount of ram. I have been using a blackberry 8350i for years and its starting to fall apart and I think it is time for an upgrade. I do work in IT and I do a of networking setups and such and being able to use Debian on the side would be a huge plus as I would not need to carry my laptop as much.
Thank you for reading sorry if this sounds noobish but I was search Google and this forum and I did not really find any relevant information.
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Thanks for moving and sorry for posting in the wrong spot
Boost (in my area and I think most area's) run off the Sprint CDMA network.
What you need to do is get any Sprint Android Phone with a clean ESN and call Boost to have them activate it on their network.
If they tell you no, keep calling back until you get a Rep that will do it. It's not against any of their policies, but some Reps don't want to do it.
My brother is on Boost and has done this successfully.
What we have found that they WON'T do (at least any/all we have talked too) is activate an Unlocked Verizon phone on their network (I think Sprint may really hate that).
So it wont be like my Blackberry where i had to mod the service books and such to make it work it will just work? ... any recommendations on a phone to get? I would like to get something with 8 gig internal storage that will handle duel booting and handle a lot of network tools that run off debian ... I was also thinking of getting a nook color but Id rather have a phone as its not so bulky i am trying to minimize what i gotta lug around ... Thank you so much for the info.
I should just be able to bypass the reps and do it online right?
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So it wont be like my Blackberry where i had to mod the service books and such to make it work it will just work? ... any recommendations on a phone to get? I would like to get something with 8 gig internal storage that will handle duel booting and handle a lot of network tools that run off debian ... I was also thinking of getting a nook color but Id rather have a phone as its not so bulky i am trying to minimize what i gotta lug around ... Thank you so much for the info.
I should just be able to bypass the reps and do it online right?
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This is not like GSM phone where you just pop in a SIM card and go. They have to actually have the ESN of the phone, validate that it is clean (not stolen or the person you bought it from had is account closed for non-payment or something else) before they will activate it.
They have to actually provision the phone onto their network and allow it to access it. no way to By pass this unless you work for Boost.
As for which phone to get, just go to their website and take a look at their devices. You can even go into the store and check them out. Asking a question like that won't get you far as everyone has different tastes so best to just go look on your own.
I, personally, could not make a recommendation as I am a GSM only user. I refuse to go to anything CDMA for the sheer fact that it makes it almost impossible to travel internationally, at the present.
Ok thank you so much ... I am looking at the Samsung Epic at the moment
Well I went with the epic ... thanks everyone for the help I am very happy going from a blackberry to a droid ... now to figure out how to skin and and such !
Hello to all! :fingers-crossed:
As you know, HTC has decided not to pursue certain MAJ who were scheduled yet on our beloved models. I invite you to sign the petition on line for validate your displeasure by HTC company policy to its customers. Click "sign" [/ b]...
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/petitions-recovery-update-htc-flyer/
Here is another link to a petition for SHD posted...
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/give-us-ics/
Here is the text of the petition posted for the flyer:
Distinguished leaders marketing HTC,
We call out to date show you our dissatisfaction your decision not to propose to the SHIFT ICS (where possibly another) Obviously your ad had the effect of a Treason in the world to the owners of Tablet Flyer famous who have seen this act deliberate killing programmed from HTC.
Indeed, the Flyer is your only so far shelf and it will not be entitled to benefit from last improvements in google.
We do not understand your approach knowing that this product has one year old! From a customer relations standpoint, it is totally outrageous.
There may be a technical problem because the Developers are most certainly the height to solve some technical problems. If it turns out that this is a business decision, we think this is a huge mistake and that it wrong in the sense of logic, why private that a better enchant owners.
Other products have also seen a change radical from you.
We ask you to please rethink your decision on the judgment of the SHIFT shelf Flyer because it is your duty as provider mobile phone to offer the best services and follow-up to these clients to be missed manner most who follow you from the beginning.
The angry customers! ...
thank @+ Kacaouet
People...HTC is not obligated to provide us anything besides basic hardware/software support. They are not required to give us a upgrade, heck they aren't even required to give us bugfixes. When you buy a tablet or phone you are buying it with the current software load, meaning you need to make sure you are happy with what it runs and how it runs. Can we PLEASE stop beating this horse?
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People...HTC is not obligated to provide us anything besides basic hardware/software support. They are not required to give us a upgrade, heck they aren't even required to give us bugfixes. When you buy a tablet or phone you are buying it with the current software load, meaning you need to make sure you are happy with what it runs and how it runs. Can we PLEASE stop beating this horse?
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Hello,
It's your perspective and you've made, it is!
This is not the generality of people who think that, already after just seven months of existence, it simply removes purtement and the evolution of the tablet, this is not normal.
They are not obliged to provide it to us for free, okay, at least that we are proposing an alternative to évolution.
Knowing that the products were sold frozen and for the typical person, not necessarily easy to change OS as two shirts!
If you can afford to buy every two weeks, good for you and too bad for us ...
CDLT
@ + Kacaouet...
@thewadegeek:
As far as I recall, there is some kind of agreement between Google and the main manufacturers to give proper support/updates for products for at least 18 months after its initial release.
Now, as the HTC Flyer has been released < the mentioned 18 months I expect HTC to honor that agreement.
And please do not forget that the HC update was rubish and should not be called an update but a downgrade (as some features do not work (as well) as they did before).
If you would own a car, and for some reason they upgraded some kind of software @ the garage which resulted in non functioning blinkers/signal lights and you had to put your hand out of the the window everytime you are about to switch lanes or make a turn in order to warn the other drivers about your actions, would you accept that? I WANT MY HARDWARE BUTTONS BACK!!!
Everyone is free to make his voice heard and if you don't like topics like this one, than please .. by all means .. stay out.
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@thewadegeek:
As far as I recall, there is some kind of agreement between Google and the main manufacturers to give proper support/updates for products for at least 18 months after its initial release.
Now, as the HTC Flyer has been released < the mentioned 18 months I expect HTC to honor that agreement.
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It's SUPPORT not upgrade, and in no way does SUPPORT entail a UPGRADE.
And please do not forget that the HC update was rubish and should not be called an update but a downgrade (as some features do not work (as well) as they did before).
If you would own a car, and for some reason they upgraded some kind of software @ the garage which resulted in non functioning blinkers/signal lights and you had to put your hand out of the the window everytime you are about to switch lanes or make a turn in order to warn the other drivers about your actions, would you accept that? I WANT MY HARDWARE BUTTONS BACK!!!
Everyone is free to make his voice heard and if you don't like topics like this one, than please .. by all means .. stay out.
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First off I LIKED the upgrade, so you can't make a blanket statement calling it rubbish. The pen support with Honeycomb is pretty slick and I enjoy it. Second that's not a valid comparison, in that case they removed REQUIRED functionality, in this case they just replaced it with something else. And if you want your hardware buttons back then downgrade, or install Lee's Honeycomb. Viola. Your last statement is TOTALLY contradictory friend, first you says we can all make our voice heard, and then you tell me to stay out. Also the purpose of a forum is for discussion, you all seem to just want people to agree with you. I'm just getting tired with everyone starting a new petition or "HTC sucks" thread. If you feel betrayed then deal with it, HTC has done nothing legally wrong so everyone is stuck.
What are we talking about? What in the world is a SHIFT Flyer Ics? Is this a petition to ship Flyers with Need for Speed SHIFT on them? I'm confused
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Cor-master said:
What are we talking about? What in the world is a SHIFT Flyer Ics? Is this a petition to ship Flyers with Need for Speed SHIFT on them? I'm confused
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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Lol. ( its just Google translate)
To all:
Something is not happening right. We are arguing on wrong issues. Some points I noticed and I would like to emphasise upon are:
1. Yeah they gave us honeycomb. But its not perfect. Chiefly the internet browsing experience. Internet is the soul of computers, tablets, smart phones, ipads etc. and we need a solid browser to experience it, which is not there. It leaves a lot to be desired considering:
a. Flyer has 1gb ram, a powerful processor, 1 GB system ROM, Enough Internal Memory
b. Initially it was sold for exorbitant price (700$+, though mine 32 gb, 3g cost $390)
c. It was told by Google about an year back that all devices should be supported till 18 months.
Yeah, flyer has beautiful features like pen, hd cams, srs, mhl out, brilliant screen, top battery. But it lacks a solid browsing experience. In my view what the majority of us want is a solid browsing experience. Now that comes with a HC update or ICS update will not matter to me.
Many people are talking of broken GPS. If its really broken, then its HTC's duty to repair it, not the developers'. If its not broken, we should forget about this issue. Now if someone says it requires just a change in config file to repair it, I agree to it but this small repair forces you to root and risk bricking.
On another note of doctorlirio campaign: he should not have raised the issue of GSM calls with HTC. HTC didn't give us calling functionality, xda did.
So, why we are always wanting better? Because it has become our need and habit to stay ahead and overcome the weaknesses of our devices. We can't stand any weakness in our devices. And for me, a solid browsing experience is my primary need where my flyer doesn't satisfy me fully. Whether its HTC or developers, we always want better for our devices.
( though opera mobile works a little better in browsing, but sometimes ( may be often) it also fails to function perfectly on high load web pages.)
Lastly, I feel that, its a little too late now for us to keep chasing HTC. ( though HTC is to blame for a weak internet browsing experience and those who paid exorbitant sums for buying this are even more right in blaming htc)
lekhwani said:
Lol. ( its just Google translate)
To all:
Something is not happening right. We are arguing on wrong issues. Some points I noticed and I would like to emphasise upon are:
1. Yeah they gave us honeycomb. But its not perfect. Chiefly the internet browsing experience. Internet is the soul of computers, tablets, smart phones, ipads etc. and we need a solid browser to experience it, which is not there. It leaves a lot to be desired considering:
a. Flyer has 1gb ram, a powerful processor, 1 GB system ROM, Enough Internal Memory
b. Initially it was sold for exorbitant price (700$+, though mine 32 gb, 3g cost $390)
c. It was told by Google about an year back that all devices should be supported till 18 months.
Yeah, flyer has beautiful features like pen, hd cams, srs, mhl out, brilliant screen, top battery. But it lacks a solid browsing experience. In my view what the majority of us want is a solid browsing experience. Now that comes with a HC update or ICS update will not matter to me.
Many people are talking of broken GPS. If its really broken, then its HTC's duty to repair it, not the developers'. If its not broken, we should forget about this issue. Now if someone says it requires just a change in config file to repair it, I agree to it but this small repair forces you to root and risk bricking.
On another note of doctorlirio campaign: he should not have raised the issue of GSM calls with HTC. HTC didn't give us calling functionality, xda did.
So, why we are always wanting better? Because it has become our need and habit to stay ahead and overcome the weaknesses of our devices. We can't stand any weakness in our devices. And for me, a solid browsing experience is my primary need where my flyer doesn't satisfy me fully. Whether its HTC or developers, we always want better for our devices.
( though opera mobile works a little better in browsing, but sometimes ( may be often) it also fails to function perfectly on high load web pages.)
Lastly, I feel that, its a little too late now for us to keep chasing HTC. ( though HTC is to blame for a weak internet browsing experience and those who paid exorbitant sums for buying this are even more right in blaming htc)
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I came to that conclusion today about Web browsing actually. I wanted something that would be as useful as a laptop and Web browsing has never been stellar on it. And the best Android Web browser isn't available on it!
Senseless helps with browsing big time but unfortunately I still find myself grabbing the laptop and getting frustrated with the browser when I need to get something done.
As for everything else its perfect but the one thing I bought it for is its greatest weakness. I didn't buy it expecting any update, but I was hoping we'd get ics to fix the Web browsing. Web browsing is fully gpu accelerated in ics and my phone whether I'm running chrome or the stock htc browser is pc quality. The flyer is more akin to my old captivate.
Firefox might be the answer if they ever optimize it for tablets
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Just looking for anything I can do to this phone, root, update whatever... I purchased it for my mom for a birthday present since she's in her late 60's hates physical keyboards nearly as much as she hates touchscreens but wants a phone that can do app's. So I figured WTF @ 60 bucks why not give it a shot, shes hard to please. LoL
I'll see how it works when it arrives, but I might also be looking for numeric keypad mapping, hopefully not crossing fingers...
But what I'm really wondering is has anybody ever messed with one of these, are there root's available for it (NOT THAT A SENIOR CITIZEN WOULD NEED IT) also any pointers on how to really dumb down android too for the not so tech savvy?
I know I'm gunna install whatever google service is needed for Speech to Text Input to try and make things simpler for her, I might also wanna find a good key mapper, to look voice search to one hard press of a key. Not really worried about 4G or anything, since shes on WalMart Family Mobile, main concern would prolly be which sim slot is for which.
It's this phone: http://www.mcbub.com/item/Hero-H600...P-Camera--Android-2-2-OS-Wifi---Black-153472/
I might check at PandaWill forums and see if anything is for it there.
(running KitKat) I received this for my birthday, and was advised by Linux tech friends to come straight here, greets everyone.
My goal with this tablet is to watch tutorials and grab faster bandwidth for uploads and downloads when in range - nothing too exotic.
I'm hoping to persuade the goods out of anyone familiar with this. If it's TOO bad there's time to return it, but my real concern is just battery life and if a ROM can help it to OTG while charging at the same time, or alternate means to power it if I go camping or am away from power.
All I've done in the meantime is disabled apps I know I don't want, and rooted it for a while (Kingo Root) just for AppFreeze but ditched both.
Any and all info and comments, even bad ones, are really appreciated! I have decades on Windows Mac and bits and pieces of Linux. No Android but I can find my way around.
Was this worth buying?
JoeyTablet said:
(running KitKat) I received this for my birthday, and was advised by Linux tech friends to come straight here, greets everyone.
My goal with this tablet is to watch tutorials and grab faster bandwidth for uploads and downloads when in range - nothing too exotic.
I'm hoping to persuade the goods out of anyone familiar with this. If it's TOO bad there's time to return it, but my real concern is just battery life and if a ROM can help it to OTG while charging at the same time, or alternate means to power it if I go camping or am away from power.
All I've done in the meantime is disabled apps I know I don't want, and rooted it for a while (Kingo Root) just for AppFreeze but ditched both.
Any and all info and comments, even bad ones, are really appreciated! I have decades on Windows Mac and bits and pieces of Linux. No Android but I can find my way around.
Was this worth buying?
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I definitely think it was worth buying. It's fast and has a nice screen for not being HD. I was in a bad accident a month ago and my mom bought it for me to waste time in the hospital and skilled care facility. I haven't found any roms for it yet, I just opened a thread about that.
Sorry I don't have any more info for you, I'll be keeping an eye on this thread for sure.
First of all I hope you recovered well - I hadn't logged in here for ages. Super nice of your mom to get you one in your time of suffering and recovery.
Lately I've hoped this could upgrade to at least Android 5 because of an app that would allow me to use the tablet as a remote control for the audio workstation Presonus Studio One.
I emailed the G5 people (they seem gone now) who told me they didn't have a ROM to upgrade the tablet.
Any upgrade is better than where I stand with Android 4.4. Nothing that matters runs on it and the tablet sees wasted with no use.