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[Galaxy Tab General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
I would gladly switch carriers if it weren't for the fact that I do a lot of international traveling, and Sprint/Verizon both being CDMA carriers is a deal-breaker for me. I'm with AT&T because of the GSM bands it supports, and that's it. If it weren't for that, if Sprint and Verizon were GSM carriers too, just like most of the rest of the world, I'd have switched a long time ago without a doubt.

The other thing is, for the most part I'm not entirely unhappy with the service AT&T provides, when it's providing service to the equipment I use as that equipment was designed. I only have an issue when it's clear that they are imposing artificial schemes which force customers into a price gouging situation.

Crippling the native features of one device (i.e. phone calling on the Tab) in order to force the consumer into buying ANOTHER device and ANOTHER line subscription in order to fulfill that function, which was artificially crippled on the other device, THAT to me is price gouging.

AT&T absolutely has the right to lay out their own criteria for HOW their network is used. Likewise, the customers have the right to make enough of a fuss to AT&T about WHAT they can use on their network, particularly when they're not violating the HOW part of the ToS.

If we all as consumers are complacent and passive enough to just lay down and go with the attitude of "Oh well, it's their network, and they can treat us however they want with it..." then AT&T (and any company for that matter) will take advantage of that and gouge us for as much money as they can get.

I'm arguing that we've reached an "Enough is enough" point from the customer's perspective, and I am urging as many people as I can to speak out in a common voice to say "This is what we want. Please deliver."

If you don't like something, don't just say "Oh well..." and keep it to yourself. Express yourself, and make your issues known, and band together with people who share the same concerns, otherwise nothing will ever change for the betterment of the user.
[Galaxy Tab General] monoko:
Ok I think you need a better example what is fundamentally wrong with your wireless providers. Lets say the you would buy and electric drill and you use it as screwdriver as well. The power company would you charge $ more for that. And if you say no I go to someone else they say you need new drill cause it does not work on our grid. And cause of that some has made a standard power gird. Or am I wrong? If you solve this problem you get better service.
[Galaxy Tab General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
Exactly! And that's the thing, in America, we're in a largely CDMA network environment, where you can't just so easily keep on piece of hardware and jump from one carrier to another like you can with GSM using a SIM card. I mean you can still jump from one CDMA carrier to another using the same hardware, but it's a big hassle... Nowhere near as simple as popping in a different SIM card.
[Galaxy Tab General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
No, the issue it this:

The Galaxy Tab, directly from Samsung and in virtually every other market throughout the world, makes and receives phone calls and text messages just the same as any other smartphone can.

AT&T (and pretty much all other US carriers) have artificially (that is, on the software level, not hardware) disabled those native capabilities. In essence, they've crippled the functionality of the device.

The consumer is therefore forced to buy and carry two devices with them (a phone AND a tablet) in order to fulfill the complete functionality and user experience desired, in addition to paying for TWO separate lines.

My point is that if there is an option to use ONE device, which when unhindered can fulfill the duties of BOTH phone AND tablet, and AT&T FORCES you out of that option, and therefore FORCES you into paying more money, when you really don't have to, then THAT is price gouging.
[Galaxy Tab General] StarLog:
Or we could get a http://www.groubal.com/ petition going and see just how many people are considered minority. I be it is not a minority,

Whos to say the SGT users are a minority.
[Galaxy Tab General] StarLog:
check ur PM
[Galaxy Tab General] monoko:
You don't understand the point. They can do it cause you have no other easy choise. (anti competitivie)

You should have standard, I am not saying GSM or SIM etc.

But to understand look at europe. (I am european, but that is not the point)

SIM - is external (that is the point of it)!!!... it's easy to change (dead phone... just borrow frends old and you fixed till you get new),

Protocol (GSM etc) is defined for allowed spectrum.

Defined Spectrum and no other. (they still need to buy the spectrum)

This gives you posibility of selling GSM phones without carriers cripple them.

So your US problem is free market. Sorry to say it that way I know you mostly proud of that. (Lest leave this alone... ).

Just I can see competition in this market as a bit virtual. (at least to me)

(check your history about power gird you will find that standards are sometimes needed for better consumer protection.)

Please no flame war.
[Galaxy Tab General] honggee:
mine just got blocked.

i got the email yesterday telling me to change it back to my phone or call in to discuss options for the tab. so i did at my first opportunity...

i just got blocked and then an email sent to me saying to call in and that it may be blocked on both devices...

awesome, just awesome...
[Galaxy Tab General] adinis78:
This is a perfect example as to why i am dreading the att/tmo merger. I am a current tmo customer and i am currently using my tab as a phone like many tmo/att customers. I have called a few times to tmo customer service regarding different minor issues and they know that i am using the tab as my phone, because i have told them, and they have not said anything they just mention how good of a devise it is and all that stuff, no issues.

Basically i am on an unlimited android plan $24.99 and of course the voice is extra. Now since this is supposed to last a year before it goes through (i really hope not) i will probably be at the end of my contract if the merger goes through and i am sure i will be forced to make changes to my plan: first i would need to chose one of their plans (god know what they will be then and how much) and second, forget about even using my tab as i am currently using it. If they do this to their own customers they i dread to think what they will do to the tmo customers that decide to stay with them once their contracts are up.

So my question is what would be the chances of me keeping my original plan on a month to month basis and not sign a new contract? (don't want to sign a new contract as i am planning to move to the UK around 2013 if everything goes as planned), who knows the answer to this but all i can say that it is not looking good for us tmo customers that are used to good customer service.

A sad, sad day for us all!!!!!:(
[Galaxy Tab General] adinis78:
and i am sure there is nothing anyone can do about this, either comply or move to sprint/verizon. i feel your pain even though i am not an att customer.
[Galaxy Tab General] Roism:
I agree with the Original Post

The idea behind the service is that we are using their network more so then their devices to get the utililty out of the bandwidth which if not used is wasted since the bandwidth for data does not roll over.

We as user of unlocked devices/off contract should not be limited to their terms of services which are in fine print and anti consumer unless of course we are tied into their contract having purchased the device from them

Having said my piece this is how I am sticking it to the Network providers...

1) I got a prepaid sim from Puretalk usa for $10 which provides me with 101 rollover mins and as long as I pay them the $10 my unused mins dont expire. Since I am able to utilize wifi VOIP calling, I have a credit balance of 500+ min over a period of 11 months that rolls over month over month costing me $120 a year in using the phone service

2) In regards to data, I have wifi at home and work and only time I am missing data is when I am travelling from point a to point b which can be frustrating if you are hooked to data but given the circumstance, I am willing to tolerate it

3) Now I have a International version of the tab which comes with both CDMA and GSM functionality. I am hoping soon one of the developers on XDA forum will come up with a rom that would make the SIM work for phone and utilize CDMA for data....if that wishful thinking comes to pass,...I am winning against the telecoms ;-)

OP, let us know if you have a petition going where we can sign up against the upcoming merger of ATT and Tmobile

Regards,
[Galaxy Tab General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
Here's a groubal link:

Click here! Seriously, click... It's not spam, I promise!! Honestly!
[Galaxy Tab General] foxmeister:
Are you quite sure of that? As far as I'm aware there is no such Tab.

I suspect you have a regular GSM Tab that supports W-CDMA, because that's what all GSM Tabs do. W-CDMA is the standard by which all GSM devices support 3G data - it is not the same as, nor is it compatible with, CDMA networks such as Verizon or Sprint.

Regards,

Dave
[Galaxy Tab General] Versii2:
Take AT&T TOS to a lawyer, have said lawyer send a letter to AT&T.

They would have to prove you are abusing the network (very hard), show that you somehow broke a written rule stating you can't put your SIM in any device (obviously can't) and other stuff blah blah blah.

May want to threaten class-action, as well. If you do, make sure to state that EULA agreements to forgo rights for class-action have been rules to be illegal.
[Galaxy Tab General] Roism:
You are right Sir, it is WCDMA which confused it to be supporting CDMA

I sit corrected ;-)

Regards,
[Galaxy Tab General] adinis78:
Good idea, hire a lawyer explain the situation and have other XDA AT&T tab owners join on the suit and help pay for the lawyer fees. But would it be worth it to go against AT&T and their $1000/PH or lawyers? If i was an AT&T customer i would join. :D
[Galaxy Tab General] Hep992000:
Seems like a great story to share with our esteemed politicians who are currently reviewing the proposed acquisition for antitrust violation. If AT&T already behaves this way, imagine how they will act once merged.
[Galaxy Tab General] Versii2:
When the merger goes through, they cannot legally change your contract to force you to change plans. There was a court case a long time ago about something like that...and the term 'grandfathering' came into play.

My neighbor has had the same plan with Verizon for almost 7 years now. He buys his phones at full retail and activates them.

But realistically, I can't see the merger going through without some extreme concessions, I think tmo will continue to exist in a large fashion for the foreseeable future.

No, you just need a lawyer to say "Hey, this is the contract he signed, right? Now leave him alone or else!"

I doubt AT&T would respond with any threatening legalities. I glanced at the TOS and did not see anything about what devices you can use.

Unfortunately I can see AT&T changing their TOS rather quickly to reflect this. But, if his case was submitted before that there wouldn't be any doubt in a judges mind what is right (if it were to go to court, which is what lawyers ultimately judge the outcome of any situation on).
[Galaxy Tab General] adinis78:
I might be grandfathered in but ill be in the same position as the OP, using a plan that was intended for a phone on the tab so i'm sure i would get harassed cause of this and would be forced to change plans even if i am grandfathered in.

I do hope this does not go through and the majority of non-iphone users jump over to tmo, wouldn't that be a slap in the face, not get the merger, loose $3 billion for the merger not going through and loose customers to tmo. lol!!! that would be brilliant, one can only dream.
[Galaxy Tab General] Versii2:
In which case a lawyer would help.

I'm willing to chip in for OP to get a contract lawyer to help him.
[Galaxy Tab General] km2783:
I pay H2O Wireless (uses att network) $50 for unlimited minutes, SMS, and MMS, and use a Clear hotspot (H2O gives only 100MB). Its about the same price as paying att for unlimited voice and messaging, and works out pretty well for me.

I used prepaid SIMs when I was in Denmark recently but mine is an unlocked/euro Tab :) I bought mine on the assumption att would be jackhole's.
[Galaxy Tab General] tgrdrgrss:
It is just too bad..

After reading this thread and the other one..

I finally realized WHY every single Honeycomb Tablet out there DOESN'T have GSM calling capabilities...

I was once so happy that SGT didn't follow iPad footsteps for ONLY using data plan on its SIM card (or microSIM to be correct).

Funny things though, that u can use your SGT 8.9 or 10.1 as a 'Bluetooth earphone' for your other phone. So the microphone and speaker is actually there. They only lacking GSM calling and SMS capabilities on the hardware side.

I know that using an 8.9 inch thing as a phone could be funny, but hey, why not? We got Bluetooth for handsfree, and writing SMS on a 8.9 or 10.1 tablet would not embarrass you, right?

It is a shame actually, that they did this right from the beginning for the 8.9 or 10.1 versions. (HTC 7" Flyer can't do voice and sms too, so HTC has fallen too).

Why? Because the 'real' SGT 7" have one, but non on the US version.

If they still follow the OLD terms, then I don't have any worries, because I live outside the US.

But with this NEW terms, eventually, other carriers outside the US will follow the differentiation.

One SIM card for phones, and other for tablets.

In my country, there are already three (CMIIW) carriers that have data only SIM, and I can see it coming to others.

What is the point of me writing this? None. :D

Just hoping that we are able to cope with the situation and be PROUD of having the original SGT.
[Galaxy Tab General] StarLog:
If everyone would sign the petition ,even if your not ATT user, it gets the message across.
[Galaxy Tab General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
There are only 12 signatures so far... Really? C'mon folks! Spread the word!
[Galaxy Tab General] Jade Eyed Wolf:
Supposedly the ASUS EeePad Memo will have calling capabilities out of the box; it offers an optional bluetooth handset or something like that. Now, whether that's GSM calling or some kind of VoIP solutin, who knows?
[Galaxy Tab General] StarLog:
Said the memo is QUAD band, so maybe gsm out of the box
[Galaxy Tab General] toyfreak:
Dell Streak = Galaxy Tab with Voice Enabled... WTF?

I am thinking of replacing my Dell Streak with a Tab and this is utter BS... There's no difference functionally between the 2 devices but the Streak gets a pass and the Tab gets blocked... Go figure.

I will sign the petition as well.
[Click General] NeXTWay:
Sorry to bother you but I'm looking for a way to disable the headset when not used.

Unfortunately my Tattoo seems to have a broken switch, so it doesn't detect when I pull out the jack and it keeps sending all the audio signals to the headphones (which are not there), so the speaker is muted all the time (even when I'm making a phone call - I have to use the loudspeaker).

On 1.6 I used to have this http://code.google.com/p/toggleheadset/ and it worked _really_ nice, but on 2.0+ it doesn't seem to work.

Since it's opensource, is there any java coder willing to port it to 2.0+ and make a poor Tattoo-guy without warranty happy?

Anyone with my same problem?

Anyone willing to solve it?
[Click General] nonoheran:
hi all ,

got a pb with it to , but not the same .......

on sense rom

: when i plug juste a headset ( with no mic ) its ok , i can use the phone mic to speak ... ( the small icon is ok ) but ....

on non sense rom

: ( with the same headset ) , i see a headset with mic icon ... so i heard on the headset but the phone mic is not active
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bitla:
hey all

i have rooted with cm7 rom nexus s

i want to go back to factory rom and i cant find any clear instructions for it.

some one can please help me?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
find nandroid backup in the android development forums and restore to that nandroid backup using clockwork recovery
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bitla:
i downloaded 2.3.3 stock from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=955719

i just need to restore from this zip?

will i get the nexus automatic updated if my device is rooted?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
depends what you restore back to.

2.3.3 is the latest
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnkim0011:
Can't you just copy that 2.3.3 stock ROM zip file to SNS root and run through recovery?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrew421:
Why would you go to 2.3.3 by choice? I'm dreading the day that it says i have an update.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] [hfm]:
Why not?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doniqcc:
Next time do a nandroid back up
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bitla:
i have the freezing problem as most nexus s 2.3.3 has

(you can read about it here http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=44db6d8e31129d4c&hl=en&start=200)

i installed cm7 and thinking it will be helpfull,the freezing is the same.

when go back to the original rom i could get the google rom update to fix the problem
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kt6999:
[Q] downgrade

can i downgrade to 2.3.2 using a nandroid
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AllGamer:
yes you can

just download the version that you want, copy it to the usb, reboot to CWR, and select restore, wipe data, wipe cache, wike kalvik, reboot, you're done, enjoy
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Felix J:
I was the praud owner of a nexus s root. i upgrate to 2.3.3 and im keep root, but cant do anything because clockwork recovery dosent work, neither the superuser, etc.... I just whant to go back to 2.3.2
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kramer987:
fastboot boot etc etc
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] pman555:
So, I flashed a bad kernel yesterday and today had to revert back to a nandroid backup I made before flashing.

But, I had installed some apps, etc. last night so I wanted to restore all of my apps and data that backed up at 3am last night.

So, after i restored the nandroid backup, I did a "restore all apps and data" from Titanium Backup.

However, during my lunch break, I went to play Angry Birds Rio and it was as if I had never played it before. None of my scores were there anymore.

Every night at 3am, I have Titanium Backup do the following batch operations:

Backup all new apps & newer versions.

Backup all system data.

What gives? Am I doing something wrong?

Losing game data isnt a big deal, but I want to make sure I'm doing the right thing in the future.

Thanks!
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] pman555:
Hopeful bump.
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] Corey@rabbit:
Have you tried uninstalling AB and doing another restore of just AB?

Do any of your other apps no longer have your data, or just AB?
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] pman555:
Well, its weird...

Angry Birds Rio is the one where my data was lost.

I opened up the original Angry Birds earlier and my data still remained!

Do you think it could be something with the specific app that doesnt allow the data to be saved?
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] arasky:
i posted a similar question in another thread. i tried moving the data from my og droid over from titanium and the only apps that did werent were angry birds and angry birds season
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] kazuma5401:
Are u using the free version or the free version and the pro key. Iv been using titanium since d1 and I always had that problem. Sometimes the data wouldn't load. Forget my exact method now but until I purchased the pro key, because I was tired of approving the apps manually, it would do that.

With the pro iv not had that problem. I always install system data then apps and data. Remembering to restart just after titanium is installed first elswise it doesn't see that u have done it

HTC thunder bolt
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] ska.t73:
Remember that backing up all new apps and newer versions doesn't mean those that you change settings on. That backs up apps you have added since the last time you backed up or apps that have been updated through the market to a newer version.
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] pman555:
Interesting...so if Angry Birds gets backed up with 1 level beaten and the next day I beat 3 more levels, will Titanium backup the data that says I beat the other 3 levels?
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] kazuma5401:
Not unless u back it up again.
[Thunderbolt Themes and Apps] pman555:
OK so I'm trying to figure out what the best options are for backing my phone up every night.

Which of these should i do:

Redo backups for newer app versions

Backup all new apps & newer versions

Backup all user apps

Backup all system data

Backup all user apps & system data

Forced redo of your backups

Currently, I'm doing Backup all new apps & newer versions. Also doing Backup all system data. Is that wrong?

I should mention that angry birds resides on my SD card, does that make a difference in the backup or restore process?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hamburgertrain:
So I sent my captivate in to samsung about a month ago to get fixed for this issue. When I got my phone back it seemed to be fixed. I ran gingerbread and used an OC kernel with no issue, undervolting and all. I went back to serendipity 6.2 and onix kernel. My phone seemed to be working fine, it didnt shut off when carrying it around in my pocket. But when I layed it on the desk and left for 10 minutes, it turned itself off.. but not like before, it can be started just fine again. I have no idea what to do to fix this.. Any solutions?

Edit: It shut off in my pocket again
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aryn.galadar:
UV

Are you undervolting right now? It's quite possible that's what's causing it - try turning off UV (or at least setting it closer to normal voltage).
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hamburgertrain:
That's what I've been trying. Down from -75 all the way up to 1.2 to only -50 across the board. Weird thing is that on gingerbread i could uv -100 or -125 all the way up to 1.3
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jogabonitos:
Hi, I downloaded a ROM for my Windows Phone 7 from here: http://www.filefactory.com/file/cae..._1.30.401.01_5.54.09.21_22.33b.50_RELEASE.exe

and now I do not know how to put it to my smartphone? I searched in google but found nothing special. Please give me some instruction.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bsdnix:
Hello, I have question. few days ago I installed CyanogenMod CM 7.0.0 RC2 and I used that ROM till now (so far I have only noticed that alarm clock wasn't functioning as it should) but on RC3 if works perfectly.... I also noticed that on RC2, I had screen off animation (and old TV power off animation that exists in gingerbread 2.3), but on RC3 there is no animation, only standard power off screen without animation... Have developers moved that off or?, am I missing something?, something that I haven't found and option to turn this animation on again...? by default when I installed RC3, and when I clicked on power button to lock screen, animation wasn't there...

any info about this issue?
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Howard-:
The animation was removed as it was seen to be a feature for phone that have a GPU and as the wildfire hasn't our dev removed it. It's still a feature on other phones though
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bsdnix:
I understand, but animation works on wildfire 100%, in my case, I haven't had any issue with it nor it was slow... I know that wildfire doesn't have GPU and every job that has animation, all the tasks do the CPU. but that animation doesn't require too much CPU power so, is it possible to add that animation again?
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steve_032:
Yeah it was working perfectly for me in RC2. Bit sad to see it gone but I'm sure I can live without it!
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3xeno:
It was removed because of the inconsistency. It was too inconsistent. (For the majority of users, atleast)