Has anyone found a software tool that will show Cell Broadcast Info, as what the average nokia phone will do. Have played around with tracelog, but would ideally like a today plugin that displayed the info.
AFAIK, under Settings -> Phone -> More tab, you can setup the cell broadcast channel you are interested it.
However the annoying thing is, as cell broadcast messages are basically SMSes, pocketpc basically regards them as normal SMS messages, and store them into your Inbox.
And yes, a pluging for Today sounds like a very good idea. :wink:
P.S. I can never get anything out of the TraceLogger... what have you set to make it do/show something?
Pigeon
The thing to which you are refering is an "enhancement" that the networks can make to provide value added features such as news & weather reports. It's use is dependant on whether its been implemented by the network. That cell will just send any info its programmed with to any unit that has the facility switched on/enabled.
I think that Lampard is after Cell ID type stuff. Rest assured that if you follow the instructions in This Thread you can obtain a readout in real-time of your current cell id + some other bits. Its a case of running the tracelogger & then start-up the tracelog viewer after, otherwise it doesn't work, only reporting historical.
I'm afraid I do not know of any other available programs to make use of or display this info.
Why are the following needed for Sirius XM ESPECIALLY the phone dialer?
Is this safe?
This application has access to the following:
Services that cost you money
directly call phone numbers
Allows the application to call phone numbers without your intervention. Malicious applications may cause unexpected calls on your phone bill. Note that this does not allow the application to call emergency numbers.
Your location
coarse (network-based) location
Access coarse location sources such as the cellular network database to determine an approximate device location, where available. Malicious applications can use this to determine approximately where you are.
fine (GPS) location
Access fine location sources such as the Global Positioning System on the device, where available. Malicious applications can use this to determine where you are, and may consume additional battery power.
Network communication
full Internet access
Allows an application to create network sockets.
Phone calls
read phone state and identity
Allows the application to access the phone features of the device. An application with this permission can determine the phone number and serial number of this phone, whether a call is active, the number that call is connected to and the like.
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Network communication
view network state
Allows an application to view the state of all networks
Charlie C
GPS: Make sure you are in the USA (content isn't licensed outside the USA?)
Internet/sockets to stream the media to you
Phone state (Stop playing media when you get a phone call)
I have no clue why it would want to call numbers, maybe you can share what you are listening to via text thats why it wants to send texts?
view network states, so it knows if its connecting via wifi or 3G to varry the quality of the stream?
Goodness knows, it would be nice if devs would tell us why it needs each permission.
Hello,
I found one thread about the same issue but didn't want to revive it because it's in an HTC Incredible S dedicated forum. Anyway, I am having the exact same problem as described there and I've been looking for a solution for months now...
Incoming calls fail when the phone is switched to 3G.
Until I came upon that thread, I thought this problem only occurs on Hypersimmed Japanese phones -- Japanese phones have a SIM lock that can only be overcome using a hypersim and even then they don't usually work fine in 3G.
Some hypersims, however, seem to be able to "do something" about this issue - while I have zero issues with incoming calls under 3G on my 904SH (2006 model), the problem described here occurs on my Android-powered Sharp Softbank 005SH.
So, I can connect to the 3G network (when in 3G only mode - if set to AUTO the switch causes the phone to lose signal and the SIM must be inserted in a "normal" phone to regain signal, we call this "CPR").
3G data works and 3G incoming calls work -- as long as there is an active data connection.
One way to do this was have Skype running all the time - huge battery drain and still incoming calls would occasionally fail as Skype doesn't seem to update its data at fixed small intervals...
I have estimated that the data connection closes in about 30 seconds, which means that after this period, incoming calls will fail.
I tried a small app that a friend had written - a screen widget that connects to a server at a fixed interval, e.g. 20 or 30 seconds, and displays different small photos.
This app does the trick as long as the phone's screen is on. If I switch it off, the app continues working, and even lights up the screen every 20 seconds (at maybe 1/3 of normal brightness) but incoming calls fail.
Now, in the above mentioned thread, the user only writes that his problem got fixed by itself.
I too have excellent 3G coverage and it's not a local problem (near my home's signal tower).
So, any ideas will be welcome!
Hi All,
I've updated my Titan to TANGO and new firmware (and radio fw), but I have the same problem I had with Mango:
Data (internet/mail/tethering (shared internet connection) does NOT work if a phone call is on!
IE: I used tethering with my PC, if a phone call come no data connection, when I closed the call data connection restart!
This happens with EDGE and most of the times even in HSDPA... with my previous HD2 (WP6.5) I could use interner with my PC (in tethering) having a call in the same time even with EDGE...
Is this happenng to someone else?
PS: I inserted manually APN to be sure it is correct... no changes
BYE
I am having the same thing happen to, when browsing the web I cannot receive phone call.
Stock rom: OS-7.10.8107.79
Firmware- 1600.2200.20501.401
Radio-16.23.06.10_16.32.00.23U
Boot loader-2.5.160015.3(137079)
On which roms are you guys? Stock or customs?
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You know that it is totally normal that you can´t use data if a phone call is active ???
hi,
this happend on Mango and happens with Tango too (official HTC rom)
When I receive a phone-call, connection data gets out and NO internet connectio!. When the call finish the internet restarts again.
This do not happen on DEll Venue PRo with official Tango: internet keeps going when i speak by phone, as on my old HD2 with WM6.5
HELP!
I often use internat-sharing (tethering) and if I receive a call I can not answer if I qant to keep the internet connection!
THANKS
drky said:
I am having the same thing happen to, when browsing the web I cannot receive phone call.
Stock rom: OS-7.10.8107.79
Firmware- 1600.2200.20501.401
Radio-16.23.06.10_16.32.00.23U
Boot loader-2.5.160015.3(137079)
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Hi have the opposite problem:
when browsing the web I receive a phone-call, but if I answer internet stops (under EDGE, HSDPA...) and restarts when I finisch the call
It is not possible to have both data and voice in EDGE mode. That's the limitation of GSM radio on that mode.
You need to be in 3G mode in order to do so. Old WM phones can automatically disconnection data if there is call come in and reconnect after you handup.
zorroz said:
Hi have the opposite problem:
when browsing the web I receive a phone-call, but if I answer internet stops (under EDGE, HSDPA...) and restarts when I finisch the call
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I preferred your your problem, (although I don't think it's a problem) I don't mine receiving phone call and losing data.
foxbat121 said:
It is not possible to have both data and voice in EDGE mode. That's the limitation of GSM radio on that mode.
You need to be in 3G mode in order to do so. Old WM phones can automatically disconnection data if there is call come in and reconnect after you handup.
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No, on my Dell Venue Pro under EDGE I can surfing web and syncronize email while I'm calling!
I do it, but I don't with my Titan
After 1000 tests with 4 sim I can say:
- on my Titan I can call and have connection only under HSDPA if I manually set APN
- on other devices (Dell Venue Pro with WP7.5 Tango + HD2 WM6.5) I can call and surf the web with EDGE 3G HSDPA
is it only on my device?
I know that EDGE is not very often present, but it happens in Italy... and in some places where I work!
PLS, if someone could make a test... thanks in advance
zorroz said:
No, on my Dell Venue Pro under EDGE I can surfing web and syncronize email while I'm calling!
I do it, but I don't with my Titan
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I don't know how your DVP does it but do a search and you will learn that it is not possible for EDGE connection to serve both voice and data. It could be that you are really connected to 3G but your DVP is reporting EDGE. Or your DVP has two separate radio, one for data, one for voice.
foxbat121 said:
I don't know how your DVP does it but do a search and you will learn that it is not possible for EDGE connection to serve both voice and data. It could be that you are really connected to 3G but your DVP is reporting EDGE. Or your DVP has two separate radio, one for data, one for voice.
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Thanks for your suggestions!
I searched in the web, and maybe I found out the answer from
http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/q...a-gets-disconnected-when-call-comes-on-mobile :
EDGE (and GPRS) are capable of supporting simultaneous voice and data ONLY if it is a Class C device.
Most phones these days are Class B (such as iPhone).
Class B support voice calls while in data mode (data disconnects when a call comes in) and data is "attached" while the phone is idle. Some Class B devices are configured so that the data takes priority (iPhone). Thus an iPhone will not take a call when an active edge data transfer is ongoing..it goes to voicemail.
Class A devices are either in data mode or voice mode (but never both).
even supported here:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-10115034-233.html
"GPRS network 130 can be designed to operate in three network operation modes (NOM1, NOM2 and NOM3). A network operation modes of a GPRS network is indicated by a parameter in system information messages transmitted within a cell. The system information messages dictates a MS where to listen for paging messages and how signal towards the network. The network operation mode represents the capabilities of the GPRS network. In a NOM1 network, a MS can receive pages from a circuit switched domain (voice call) when engaged in a data call. The MS can suspend the data call or take both simultaneously, depending on the ability of the MS, In a NOM2 network, a MS may not received pages from a circuit switched domain when engaged in a data call, since the MS is receiving data and is not listening to a paging channel In a NOM3 network, a MS can monitor pages for a circuit switched network while received data and vise versa. "
This means that HTC Titan is not a Class C device...
foxbat121 said:
I don't know how your DVP does it but do a search and you will learn that it is not possible for EDGE connection to serve both voice and data. It could be that you are really connected to 3G but your DVP is reporting EDGE. Or your DVP has two separate radio, one for data, one for voice.
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drky said:
I am having the same thing happen to, when browsing the web I cannot receive phone call.
Stock rom: OS-7.10.8107.79
Firmware- 1600.2200.20501.401
Radio-16.23.06.10_16.32.00.23U
Boot loader-2.5.160015.3(137079)
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Your answer here:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-10115034-233.html
We previously noted that the iPhone may miss calls while sleeping (locked). Some users are now reporting what seems to be a significant issue where their iPhones cannot receive incoming calls while transferring EDGE data. Here, in a nutshell, is what appears to be happening:
The iPhone cannot simultaneously use EDGE and voice services. That is, if you are on a call, you cannot concurrently access EDGE-data functions. In addition, as documented in Knowledge Base article #305711:
"While iPhone is actively transferring data over EDGEâ??downloading a webpage, for exampleâ??you may not be able to receive calls. Incoming calls may go to voicemail."
The "may not be able to receive calls" portion stems from the fact that there are two types of EDGE network types, NOM1 and NOM2. When your iPhone is connected to a NOM1 network, the data transmission will generally be interrupted, and the incoming call allowed to come through. When your iPhone is connected to a NOM2 network, however, the EDGE data transfer process cannot be interrupted, and the call will generally go to voicemail.
Fortunately, there is a way to check whether you are connected to a NOM1 or NOM2 network. First, put your iPhone in field test mode by accessing the Phone application, tapping Keypad, then entering *3001#12345#* and pressing Call.
Tap GPRS Information and look at the entry next to nom. It will be either 1 or 2. If you see a 1, you'll likely be able to receive a call while transferring data. If you see a 2, you likely won't.
Unfortunately, it appears that NOM2 is much more prevalent on AT&T's data network. In fact, we've yet to see our iPhone connect to a NOM1 network. As such, we can't even state with certainty that the iPhone supports NOM1 at all.
"GPRS network 130 can be designed to operate in three network operation modes (NOM1, NOM2 and NOM3). A network operation modes of a GPRS network is indicated by a parameter in system information messages transmitted within a cell. The system information messages dictates a MS where to listen for paging messages and how signal towards the network. The network operation mode represents the capabilities of the GPRS network. In a NOM1 network, a MS can receive pages from a circuit switched domain (voice call) when engaged in a data call. The MS can suspend the data call or take both simultaneously, depending on the ability of the MS, In a NOM2 network, a MS may not received pages from a circuit switched domain when engaged in a data call, since the MS is receiving data and is not listening to a paging channel In a NOM3 network, a MS can monitor pages for a circuit switched network while received data and vise versa. "
zorroz said:
This means that HTC Titan is not a Class C device...
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As far as I know, there isn't any class C devices on the market. Maybe your DVP is an exception but I highly doubt it.
The Gear S in the United States runs on different firmware based on your mobile provider. I'd like to start a thread to see if we can understand why the firmware updates appear to include different features.
Sprint users received a firmware update in Feb 2015: R750PVPU1AOA7
Description of Enhancements/Fixes
Preloaded Stopwatch and Timer
New icon glossary
DST timer fix for customers
Now, T-Mobile users got a firmware update to R750TUVU1AOA7 on Jan 27, 2015. This update (which ends in 1AOA7 just like the Sprint update) did NOT include the preloaded stopwatch and timer. Not a big deal since you can download and install these apps. The update was described as "This update provides call forwarding improvements and menu language updates."
Recently, AT&T users got a firmware update to R750AUCU1AOB1
The update was described as:
Resolves Day Light Savings time bug where remote connection results in 1-hour difference.
Adds Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Improvements to S Voice
Improvements to wrist-up recognition when driving
Additional theme options and clock face
Looks like Verizon users got an update in early Feb that ends in 1AOA4.
Verizon: 1AOA4
T-Mobile: 1AOA7
Sprint: 1AOA7
AT&T: 1AOB1
Seems like everyone got the 2 new watch faces. Why didn't we all get the preloaded stopwatch and timer? How about the other enhancements like Wi-Fi Protected Setup or the other improvements?
Any other observations from Gear S owners?
I believe AT&T update also brings capability to reply to Gmail with some pre-canned messages.
@drjosephkim
I have the tmobile version, WPS support is there and the stopwatch + timer apps are available by samsung in the gear store for free.... just fyi
Different features on different carriers
It appears that the carrier and firmware differences affect functionality. Verizon and Sprint do not support automatic call forwarding yet. This is too bad, as this is a great feature to allow your phone calls to follow you . Also, on the current Verizon firmware, there is no icon (or any indicator anywhere on the Gear S) to show you that your Gear S is remotely connected, as opposed to connected via bluetooth. On AT&T's version, there is a small cloud icon to indicate remote connection. Since this connection sometimes drops, the lack of remote connection status indicator reduces the trustworthiness of the device.
That being said, the remote connection is amazing. When you respond, you are responding through your phone (and its number) - fully, not just canned responses - to notifications, gmail, texts, etc. as if you were within bluetooth range. This feature makes it very easy to leave your phone at home without worry to run errands, etc., and get and respond to all of your messages and notifications. If call forwarding could be automatic, that would be even better.
This device is way better than I anticipated. I have been surprised at the overall mediocre to negative reviews. I assume this is mostly Samsung hate.
I have AT&T and call forwarding is automatic on it.
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I believe Verizon is too but the special dial code to do the forwarding doesn't work for everyone from what I read.