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[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PO15ON:
that doesnt work in the US.

Plus I dont understand a word it says :P

Is there an option to change the language to English?
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] otnos:
If you are out of contract with AT&T, tried their pre-pay Go Phone program: $50 for unlimited talk & text. If not, here is a work around that I have used which will give you "free" text.

Here is my work around. I use Google Voice. Set Google Voice to send text to your Hotmail account that you associated with your phone. When someone text to your Google Voice number, it INSTANTLY goes to your Hotmail. Your Windows Phone will receive a notification in the email live tile. You tap on the email tile to read the text and then reply by email. When you reply to that mail on your phone, your recipient will receive a TEXT reply. Voila! Free text. The only drawback is your text number is the Google Voice number, not your phone number.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdbastardy:
You can try freesme... http://www.freesmee.com/
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PO15ON:
Hey, thanks for replying. This is a great idea. I dont mind having a different texting number, and this way its actually easy for me, as I can choose who gets it. Actually, I just bought the Titan, so my contract with AT&T just began. Go-Phone is out of question.

I tried looking into it, but couldnt find the settings for texting in my google voice account. Would you mind telling me the steps involved in setting up the account.

In my google voice settings, I only have the option tabs of Phone, Voicemail, Groups, Voicemail Widgets and Billing. Which of these tabs is supposed to have the texting option?

Do I have to activate google voicemail on my cell for this to work, because I am pretty satisfied with the AT&T voicemail service atm.

Thanks
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheXev:
I find it odd that AT&T doesn't let you block SMS from phone numbers. I can do it with Verizon...

Another way you can try is to use AOL Instant Messenger. If you add a contact with "+18145551234" (814 is the example area code I am using) and then unblock them, you can add any SMS number world wide as far as I know, and it doesn't cost a thing. I use it to text my mom from my Grandmothers "dead zone" all of the time.

You can look here at AT&T's site for more info on simply blocking the SMS numbers in question.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PO15ON:
Hey there,

Thanks for replying. I know AT&T can block sms coming from a spam number, but in my case I am talking about my friends. I am a very friendly person (I sometimes regret that) and so I have large friend circles (i mean like really huge numbers). And the thing is that this started just as a joke for them. One person told another that I am being charged for sms, and he after doing one sms to me, told another person, and the process repeats. Almost all of my friends did just 2 or less sms to me, the bill on my side was big. So instead of asking AT&T to stop sms from like hundred different numbers, I blocked all incoming and outgoing sms.

Can you elaborate on using AOL instant messenger. I am sorry for asking this, but am new to this Windows Phone and English isnt my first language, so its a little difficult for me to understand.

Thanks
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dragonide:
Stay tuned with me on :

http://www.jaxtrsms.com

Windows Phone version is coming (according to them, and to the Windows icon)
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glowwormccc:
Great! It sounds very attractive.:D
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acidhax:
I have no problem making an SMS application, but it will have to be a paid service. aka, you'll have to pay per msg.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pasupata:
That's weird - I never heard of an operator to charge for incoming SMSs (only outgoing). It's logical that only outgoing calls and SMSs are supposed to be charged, because the incomming ones are already payed by the sender.. (of course, international roaming is a special case..)

About the actual question, in the last 10 years I saw most companies that offered free SMS sending (over Internet) dissapearing - probably it was not effective from a economic point of view, and also for 5 or 6cents a SMS, most people doesn't bother tosearch a free service anymore..
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PO15ON:
@acidhax

Can you make one application that uses Google voice services to send and receive sms? The app which I am using "GoVoice" is just one sided, that is I can send an sms to someone, but when they reply, I am not getting anything. Can you fix this and make an app that works in two way sms communication?

I do not mind if the whole conversation is in the application instead of the default messaging app. I also dont mind having a different number (my google voice number) for messaging.

Thanks
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PO15ON:
Solution found

Arghhhhhh,

Just found out, that if you get a new number, the texting option magically appears in your account.

With the options available, GoVoice app works wonders. Finally free sms.

Hurray!!!:D
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Racxie:
If your friends have iPhones/Androids/Blackberries/WP7s you could get Whatsapp, but you'll need a data plan to use it. It's basically a free texting service, though after the first year you have to pay something like $2-3 dollars per year.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PO15ON:
I have heard about it, but as far as I know, its more like a messenger. Other need to have it installed on their devices too for the messages to work. And they are not sms.

Anyways I found what I was looking for, free sms app (GoVoice), which uses google voice for two way communication with others via sms.

Thank you everyone for your valuable input.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] otnos:
Sorry for the late reply, I have been too busy to check back. I see that you have found a way by using an app. To clarify my work around, all you have to do is set your Google Voice account to forward all messages to your Hotmail account. This means that when someone text your Google Voice number, the text is forwarded to your Hotmail. If you keep wifi on in your phone, you will get a live tile notification saying that you have mail. Go into mail to read and reply. Your reply to the text messages will be received by the other person as a text messages. So there is no need for a third party app.
[General Questions and Answers] camovirgil:
hey guys i was wondering that now since web os is going to be open source , if anyone here on xda would make a port for our samsung galaxy s plus ????/
[General Questions and Answers] Dataslycer:
even though webos is now open source there just arent that many people interested that want to port webos>android. currently the touchpad already has cyanogen7.1 (not stable) and thats already taking a lot of effort.
[HTC Rezound] rainabba:
Since S-OFF hacking is out of my realm entirely, I don't have any concept of why the Rezound hasn't been unlocked yet (and every other decent HTC device seems to have been), but I can't help but wonder if it isn't just because the right person doesn't have one in hand.

If you're a dev that thinks you can help but don't have a phone to work with, PM me so we can discuss how I might be able to help.

If you're not a well known Dev here on XDA or AllDroid, please provide some references and/or credentials.
[HTC Rezound] jbh00jh:
Most HTC phones did not get s-off in 3-4 weeks , and that is how long this phone has been out. Need to calm down.

Sent from my HTC

LTE 4G Rezound
[HTC Rezound] rainabba:
Really? I do? :confused:

^-- Seems a bit excited to me.

Just trying to offer some assistance there buddy. How did your post help or contribute to development or this community?

Maybe you should take a deep breath and think twice before hitting submit next time.

People like you are why I have so few posts here despite how long I've been around.
[HTC Rezound] coolbluedab:
His post seemed fine to me. He obviously read your's. Now read his. You said you had no idea why it was not rooted yet? He said NONE have been done that quickly at all. So calm down and let it happen. The developers have the phone. It takes time. I am sure you want to help, however your reply to a perfectly calm and reasonable reply makes me think I should also reiterate. Calm down, let it happen. I would anticipate since so many posts have listed why this one will/should take longer, that even if it was being worked on in a hurry it will be at least another 3-4 weeks minimum.
[HTC Rezound] jbh00jh:
Like you said yourself " I don't have any concept why theRezound hasn't been unlocked yet". The phone has been out less than a month. Some HTC phones have taken several months to get s-off,they will do it as soon as they can. If you had read this forum you would have seen your offers have already been made weeks ago. I did not say anything mean to you, just said calm down. The last thing the Devs want is to be pressured.

Nobody is putting you down, just saying be patient.

Sent from my Galaxy Tab 10.1
[HTC Rezound] dccoh:
S-Off
[HTC Rezound] Xtreme Outcast:
Why Do Threads Constantly Spiral Out Of Control At This Site...? (Rhetorical Question)

We're Adults Here. Let's Act Like It And When Someone Writes Something To Flame Or Whatever Ignore Them. I Really Miss The "Old" Android Community Where Anyone And Everyone Was Helping The Fellow Member Out.

I Am Pleading With Everyone Who Reads This, Educate And Make The Fellow Member Knowledgeable Of What He/She Requests Instead Of Writing Degrading Statements. (Even If It's Absurd Or Been Asked/Answered A Million Times)
[HTC Rezound] hoovnick:
Literally LOL'D....

But in all seriousness, s-off is being worked on. I'm in the same boat being out of the programming world.
[HTC Rezound] church101:
Same here
[HTC Rezound] pstevep:
Let's not get flame happy in here guys.

And there have been numerous other threads on s-off and devs working on it. I know there is at least one still open.
[HTC Rezound] jayochs:
why do you capitalize every word? lol it's so hard/weird for me to read that
[HTC Rezound] shankville75:
+1000000!!!
[HTC Rezound] awenthol:
I'm with the OP. I have no rooting/S-Off knowledge but if it's a matter of making sure donations get to the right people to encourage work, I would like to know where to send some love :D

Will this be another Revolutionary crack???? I sent them a hefty donation for getting my 3D opened up....
[HTC Rezound] pstevep:
Suposedly they are working on it as well.
[HTC Rezound] dccoh:
Donations

I'm pretty excited at S-Off coming (whenever that is).

I donated when S-Off hit the incredible, and plan to do the same for the Rezound.

It's crazy the amount of dedication and time these people put into their phones for us.

Much love to the Devs.
[HTC Rezound] BBEgo:
Yeah, that's even worse than the whole "There, their, and they're" thing.

It's one thing to misuse one of those in a typed statement because you may not know the difference. But the capitalization thing is not so much a grammatical issue as it is a perceptual issue. I think it actually affects how the message comes across. The reader might take it as a little too self-important, or know-it-all snotty.

Am I the only one who feels that way? :confused:
[HTC Rezound] Drashna:
I think it is amusing all the people whining (would you like some cheese?) about no S-OFF for the Rezound. How long has the Wildfire-S been out? It still doesn't have S-OFF? Money obviously isn't a surefire incentive.
[HTC Rezound] blestsol:
Sucks because if it doesn't get unlocked soon I'm skipping it. That wildfire thread just scared the hell outta me.
[HTC Rezound] dccoh:
Wildfire-S

I hope the Rezound doesnt suffer a fate like the Wildfire-S.

I just looked at the Wildfire-S's specs:

320 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches screen

600 mhz

512 MB ROM, 512 MB RAM (418 MB user-available)

5 mp camera

I don't want to say it doesnt have S-Off due to lack of enthusiasm. But, the Rezound at least doubles most of the Wildfire's specs, and maybe that will be enough to get more people on board to help with the S-Off?

Who knows. I'll just keep a positive attitude, and checkin the boards daily. I wish I had the technical knowledge and time to lend a hand, but my fiance already thinks that when we get married, that my phone will be my best man :)
[HTC Rezound] ssoares01:
No, the problem is it has been beat to death here that the s-off just doesn't magically appear and that it will take time and patience. The DInc didn't have s-off for what seemed like forever! And not every other HTC phone that is brandy new has had s-off right away either.

Just need to lay low and wait for things to happen. Your best recourse might be to contact those who are known to be working on it and see if they would accept any help/donations etc.
[HTC Rezound] rainabba:
[off-op-topic] Then again, it's my thread.

I wish that were true, but if we were all adults here, I wouldn't have just received a call from Hometown Buffet in Modesto, CA (who do we know there?...) asking about my interest in fundraisers. They asked for me by name and by the end of the conversation had mentioned AllDroid and P3Droid. For those who don't know, I don't live anywhere near Modesto and if I've ever been there, it's been 10+ years.

Some people deserve pity and then there are those who are so far gone into their own little worlds, that pity is pointless because they wouldn't even see it, let alone appriciate it.

All I did was offer to help out because I have a Rezound that's currently not being used and I was told to "calm down". Nothing about my post was jazzed up though anyone can read anything as they want and usually do based on their own issues and biases which says everything about the person who replied to my OP post.

Just sad. Slightly laughable, but sad. Now these individuals better hope I don't find evidence that they're connected to other past events which I have plenty of hard evidence for, because then what could still be a civil suit (not out of the statute of limitations by a long shot) could become a criminal harassment charge. Hear that kids?
[HTC Rezound] trickster2369:
EDIT; Nevermind.
[HTC Rezound] awenthol:
I have noticed phones like that lack interest so they never achieve s-off...

EVO 3D took a couple months to get root/s-off...hopefully what was learned there will transfer over and we don't have to wait quite that long.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oren74:
Would it possible to install the 16gb hspa+ supported rom on a 32gb lte device? assuming both devices have the same hardware?

and if not, would it be possible to use the nexus lte on a hspa network in europe?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] drawde40599:
NO!!! Imo u should not install anything on ur phone unless it says its for your phone , there the same but diffrent , like nexus s and nexus s 4g same but diff..... guess it would depend on what bands ur lte nework has decide if it works or not,i would google a phone u no works on ur lte network look the band specs up then google ur g nexus see if same bands r there also ,easy way imo
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gambiting:
I can't understand a single word of that, it's so badly written.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
No. To both.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dark lord me:
They are two totally different phones so nope different internals with regards to the antenna
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] @rbiter:
and battery. And frequencies. And dimensions. And branding.
[HTC Inspire 4G] jakeroot:
Long ago, when I bought my Inspire 4G, my intent was to root it and install custom ROMs. With the old process using CMD to create a Gold Card, I also somehow created a file called "PD98IMG.zip". What I have learned is that, when on the SD card, when I place my phone into HBOOT, it will return to whatever that zip is, which is my stock rom. I'm not sure how I acquired it, but whatever.

Just in the last month or so, I dropped my phone in a toilet (don't ask), and I got it replaced with a new Inspire 4G. I was lucky that I had the water damage warranty. I went to go and root it like two days after I got it, only to discover that the old process didn't exist anymore, and wouldn't have worked with my Gingerbread-shipped Inspire 4G anyways. So I went off and used the Ace Hack Kit (worked flawlessly) and have been enjoying my time with the recently uploaded ICS ROM.

But when it comes to to get my phone replaced again (water damage, stolen, dropped, broken camera, broken volume or lock keys, etc.), will the "PD98IMG.zip" I had before work on my new device to put it back to stock? Or will this new device not accept a ROM from an older phone? And if so, what are my options for returning to the stock ROM using HBOOT?

Also, while I'm on HBOOT, does the said program worked on bricked devices? I would imagine you could access it anytime with the normal volume down+lock button, right, regardless of whether or not the device is bricked?

Thanks for reading this entire thing, I just like being really specific!

Jake Root
[HTC Inspire 4G] jadeus0831:
Haven't tried yet as I don't have reason too...but for educational purposes watch this to give you an exact idea of what said program is capable of...and always make sure using the latest version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0eMcpoTPMU
[HTC Inspire 4G] Agoattamer:
Most likely the older PD98IMG is for the froyo OS. I know they changed something in the Inspires after august and it may not work correctly with your newer made phone. Also just running that file will not give you s-on anyways. So just forget it.

Just use the Advanced Ace Hack Kit. It can download the appropriate ROM and return your phone back to s-on. It is all you will need.
[HTC Inspire 4G] jakeroot:
I appreciate the responses guys. Agoattamer, do you know if, running the Ace Hack Kit, there is a menu option in the hack-ace.cmd for returning to stock Android Gingerbread? I was reading the effin' manual, but because I am kind of a n00b, I only sort of understood it. I read the following:

Flash Gingerbread Update

Flash AT&T RUU 2.47.502.7_26.10.04.03_M

I have no idea what that means. Is this a menu option in the cmd?

Thanks again, I really don't want to screw anything up.

Cheers,

Jake

P.s. What is RUU? I keep seeing it but I'm not sure of its meaning.
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
Yes the hack kit has a menu for returning to stock. Ruu stands for rom update utility. Its essentially the program used to flash a stock image(where the pd98img comes from)
[HTC Inspire 4G] jadeus0831:
Check out the video see how the menu options look like.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Agoattamer:
If you read the first post of the Advanced Ace Hack Kit thread (yes you have to read the first post and the effen manual) you will even see pics of the menu mentioned. We can't stress enough here on XDA, especially if you are new. Read, Read, Read.
[HTC Inspire 4G] boss man Kole:
So if I ever need s-on and return to stock I can just use the ace hack kit? Will it be just like the rooting process where it just does it for you? Sorry kinda new
[HTC Inspire 4G] Gizmoe:
This is also a way to return to stock using a pd98img. Different method, same end result

genes tool

Just select gb version.
[HTC Inspire 4G] jakeroot:
Once again guys, I really appreciate your responses...a bit overwhelming, but every question I had was answered, so thanks!

Agoattamer, you are correct. I didn't look at that video close enough. I think I began watching it, and I thought it was something else, so I stopped and went on my way. Fatal mistake on my part.

Jake Root
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alenal5:
Hello,

Few days ago I bought my girlfriend an X8.

Since I have too an X8 with all the root and such things done I though it might be a good idea to do that on girlfriend phone.

BUT, second day after buying that phone, and trying to get exact modifications I did on my X8 , her phone got hard bricked and I couldn't boot it up, not even to recovery mode since computer usb didn't recognize it anymore...

I think i was in phase while trying to get root access..

So, I went to the shop to get my replacement phone wich they did gave me...

Soon after I got home, I was trying again to make same modifications, and it was sucesfull... I installed custom rom, with root access and that was it...

BUT here comes the problem - while trying to use Titanium Backup , i was constatly getting the message that my phone isn't rooted so I downloaded root checker from market and yes, it said that i'm not rooted... Funny thing, busybox and superuser worked just fine...Then i though it might be a problem cause I didn't update superuser on latest version, so I did it, and now the superuser told me i'm not rooted...

To make long story short, i came up to flash stock rom, and then back to custom rom to make clean install again, this time I wanted to unlock bootloader too to put a custom kernel for that rom, but after the process, phone quickly restarted 2 times and from then it doesn't want to boot up, just like the first phone, doesn't react on power button not even to usb...

I'm so frustrated because on my X8 everything went fine, and i did on her exactly what I did on mine, but I bricked her 2 new phones and I don't know what to do next :(

Is there any way to back it up to life again??? (i think they won't replace my phone again at the shop)
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roxthenet:
what custom room you using to unlock bootloader?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GreatApo:
You can't even use the Repair section of the PC Companion?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vientito:
what ROM do you use when you try to unlock bootloader?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alenal5:
I was using stock rom (Elcair) when i tried to unlock bootloader...

and none of the usb methods works cause it doesn't get recognized by PC...
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] milenkokg:
Uff...to any hard brick,your phone should get flash mode with fleshtool or seus/pcc..maybe its some mistake..to root phone,easier way is with fleshtool..
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roxthenet:
Do you have install PC Companion?
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joe200:
have you tried installing ggsetup-2.2.0.10.exe and trying on another usb slot? the file is in FlashTool_0.2.9.1 package
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alenal5:
Yes, i've installed Gordons Gate, but phone wont go into recovery mode anymore and it doesn't flash led when I plug the charger into phone (i've left it last night on charger but no success)...Complete deadly now cause of bootloader unlock, strange...
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joe200:
this is strange.. not reacting on usb..

when u turn off the phone then plug usb cable + pressing back button i call that downloading mode.

I don't know how to help u anymore..

btw what rom u're installed when the phone restarted twice? is it overclocked?

just curious
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alenal5:
It was stock rom -> Eclair 2.1

No overclocking modules were installed...

I've came upon some similar thread on the internet, the guy had same problem, and someone suggested him that the only way to restore the device is to put it on RIFF JTAG box

Links are here:

jtagbox.com/jtag-news/riff-jtag-sony-ericsson-xperia-x8a-se-shakira-unbrick-boot-repair-supported/

youtube.com/watch?v=ujH_IpsskLg

....

So, my question for now is - Can I buy JTAG box from ebay, and soldered PCB for X8 from here ( multi-com.pl/index.php?itlskel_lang=en_US&itlskel_pgid=details&id_pr=8466 )...

Will that work it out ? Question goes to JTAG users hopefully.

Please modify URL's since I can't put full URL's yet