I have an Aria that i want to give my kids to play games on and such. Is there a WIFI only rom?
Just remove the sim?
tjamscad said:
I have an Aria that i want to give my kids to play games on and such. Is there a WIFI only rom?
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Like the previous poster said, any ROM can work without any SIM card inserted as a wifi-only device. However, I'm not sure if it's possible to disable the ability to make emergency (911) calls. That may be an issue for you depending on the age of the kid.
You could put it in airplane mode and then turn the Wi-Fi back on. I know for sure this works in CyanogenMod 7.2 I'm not sure about other ROMs.
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I have CM9 on my Aria with an inactive SIM card in it (I recently got a new device and new SIM card). I have airplane mode and wifi always turned on. Never ran into a problem and no emergency calls can be placed (I believe).
Simply delete phone.apk
Thanks for the ideas
I gave this phone to my daughter and she uses it on WiFi only with sim card removed. She uses textplus to text over WiFi. Anyone have preference of WiFi texting app?
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j41224 said:
I gave this phone to my daughter and she uses it on WiFi only with sim card removed. She uses textplus to text over WiFi. Anyone have preference of WiFi texting app?
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Google Voice will let you text from a normal looking phone number (unlike textPlus).
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I bought the WiFi version today at Best Buy and noticed that it does not come with the Messages app but the Sprint one does. Obviously that is because of the 3g/4g network. Once rooted, can the Messaging app be ported over and used on the WiFi version?
sure why not, the thing is how can you use the message app, if you dont have a sim card? or cellphone plan?
Very true. Not sure what I am thinking.
The phone has still has all of it's functions and can connect to wifi and 3g and all other internet sources. The phone has a full signal bar when i put it on but when i try to call oe text it doesnt work . Would replacing the sim card reader solve the problem?
What sort of thing happens when you try and make a call?
Do you get an error message? If so....what is it?
markboi13 said:
The phone has still has all of it's functions and can connect to wifi and 3g and all other internet sources. The phone has a full signal bar when i put it on but when i try to call oe text it doesnt work . Would replacing the sim card reader solve the problem?
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Please tell us here what firmware or rom you are running at the moment so we can help you better.
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Hi,
I'm interesed in this tablet, but I would like to know if is possible to use the 3g version as phone (sms, mms...).
Maybe some app could do this?
Thank you
Depends on what you mean "as a phone". (This info refers to all tablets on the market by the way. NOT just the tablet S)
If you want the tablet to have it's own cell phone # provided by your carrier, then no. No tablets on the market will be given a phone number by a carrier. When they get their SIM card, that SIM just links it to your account and only gives it data privileges. With those privileges, you just get the amount of data you're paying for a month and you can't be assigned a voice/text plan with any minutes/messages.
You can however use applications to get a "temporary phone number" assigned to it. You give that number to your friends and you can text to/from them through that application. Check this thread for info on what applications do that:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1476315
As I mentioned in that thread, I use textab in conjunction with my android phone. My tablet and phone are bluetooth linked and I just get all my texts on the tab with my normal phone #. If you don't already have an android phone, that's probably not for you.
Finally, as for making calls on it, I'm not too sure about that. As I mentioned initially, the tablet will not get a phone # from your carrier so being able to completely use it as a phone is not an option. However there may be apps similar to the texting ones that can enable you to make calls over 3G or WIFI, but I really don't know anything about that.
Hope this helps.
Thank you for your prompt answer.
What I mean is simpler. In my android phone I have a sim card with data plan. If I put this sim card into the tablet s, can I call, send sms and use internet?
Thank you again for your patience.
Hmm, interesting. I've never thought of that before.
My *Guess* is that it wouldn't work. I think you need to call your service provider to get the definite answer on that.
Although if you did get a tablet, you could have the same set up I'm using. I have an android phone and the tablet S. I have the Tablet using my phones 4G data through tethering. Also they're connected through bluetooth so I can send and receive all my texts from the tablet as well (with textab installed on phone and tablet). I leave my phone in my jacket and I only need to take it out if I'm making or receiving a phone call (Textab also instantly notifies you if the phone is ringing too)
Having an android phone and tablet is a great combo and I'd reccommmend it to anyone. I think having a tablet completely work as a phone would be good too as long as you have a bluetooth headset for it....but I can't imagine having to pull out a tab if you're on the go and having to do a lot of texting. Having the pair certainly leaves you in the most flexible position
----Oh yeah, I thought I'd add this on, and this is certainly just MY opinion so ignore it if it's terrible lol
But if you do get a tablet, I'd never reccommend getting a 3G one. You have to pay extra for it's own data plan, you could potentially get a long term contract for it, it costs more than the wifi only model, and I can't imagine too many times most people will find themselves with a tablet and no phone. It's usually the reverse there lol. The only good thing about a 3G tab is just that it can have internet when you don't have your phone and are in an area with no wifi. How often is that? lol
I am using my tablet to sent and receive sms. Works good
The Tablet P is pretty similar and I've put a mobile phone sim and can send and receive SMS but I have yet to find a way to use it as a phone (other than Skype or something similar)
Ian
yes and no
You can make internet calls that could work as a phone replacement as long as you have a good connection.
Not really a substitute as you would not want to carry your tablet around all the time, but it could work as a home based phone.
Somebody has problem with microphone? Sound in video and skype is creppy
not yet
daniel145 said:
Somebody has problem with microphone? Sound in video and skype is creppy
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I have yet to Skype, hope it sounds ok.
dtaylorr said:
I have yet to Skype, hope it sounds ok.
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I don't use Skype myself, but I let my girlfriend take my Sony tablet S all the time to use it. It looks and sounds great.
gzornenplat said:
The Tablet P is pretty similar and I've put a mobile phone sim and can send and receive SMS but I have yet to find a way to use it as a phone (other than Skype or something similar)
Ian
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how? what you use?
U cn use Viber ... i m ... for free calls n free texts .....
Dont frgt to press the thnk u button.............................................>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Right here
If you only want to SMS use Google Voice. That's what I do on my Sony Tab.
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I know how you can use whatsapp on your tablet just check my sig
Couldn't you use the mobile as a secure hotspot? I use my Arc as a hotspot for my pc.
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Try using Line, PC and tablet browser version just released with chat features supported on PC and tablet without rooting (voice calling not yet available).
There is a preinstalled SMS/MMS app that allows you to send and receive SMS. But there's absolutely no way of using it as a phone (except, you know, Skype).
Zverikk said:
There is a preinstalled SMS/MMS app that allows you to send and receive SMS. But there's absolutely no way of using it as a phone (except, you know, Skype).
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preinstalled SMS/MMS app ?? I don't have it in my tabletS, what's the name of this app?
Kermit33 said:
preinstalled SMS/MMS app ?? I don't have it in my tabletS, what's the name of this app?
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It has a green balloon smiley icon, the name is "SMS/MMS". When you send messages to the phone number associated with a SIM card, you'll see notifications leading to that app (that's how I discovered it).
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It has a green balloon smiley icon, the name is "SMS/MMS". When you send messages to the phone number associated with a SIM card, you'll see notifications leading to that app (that's how I discovered it).
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ah... now u describe it i see i have something similiar... but its called "Messaging" a rectangular chat box with a smiley face.
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.
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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
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Yup that's what I recommended I have had it for a year now.
Felinos11 said:
I use groove ip
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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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When gaming and you get a phone call it obviously drops to 4g and you get lag. I would like to turn off voice altogether and keep my data completely active and unphased.
Not sure if this has ever been made possible?
I gotta think there are many, many people out there that want this too.
holmesnmanny said:
When gaming and you get a phone call it obviously drops to 4g and you get lag. I would like to turn off voice altogether and keep my data completely active and unphased.
Not sure if this has ever been made possible?
I gotta think there are many, many people out there that want this too.
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Have you tried turning on 'forward all' under the call settings? All calls should go to VM or whatever number you specify before they're sent to your phone.
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The only way I have found to do it is though the HTC hidden phone settings. This allows you to change your radio to LTE only. Obviously you cannot make or receive calls when this happens. But tethering and text messaging still work.
holmesnmanny said:
When gaming and you get a phone call it obviously drops to 4g and you get lag. I would like to turn off voice altogether and keep my data completely active and unphased.
Not sure if this has ever been made possible?
I gotta think there are many, many people out there that want this too.
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kyleallen5000 said:
The only way I have found to do it is though the HTC hidden phone settings. This allows you to change your radio to LTE only. Obviously you cannot make or receive calls when this happens. But tethering and text messaging still work.
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How do you get to those hidden phone settings?
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How do you get to those hidden phone settings?
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Pull your sim and use WiFi. Idk
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