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[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zoso28:
This is an issue that has been coming up in a lot of android/ios threads, and everyone has their own theory, but my guess is they're conducting individual (automated) audits when they detect subscribers with high usage. It would take a ridiculous amount of computing power to look at the IP packets & track every TTL hop of every subscriber with a data plan, but if your usage is over a certain amount, or in the arbitrary "top 5% of consumers", they're probably flagging your account for an audit of TTL hops.

That's the only way I can think of that would affect iOS, Android, Blackberry and WP7 all in the same way. Some people have been saying it's mostly iOS users, and others say its mainly Android or WP7 or whatever, but there's no evidence for any particular platform versus the others. I'm sure they're capable of figuring out each platform's standard TTL, so if they know what device you're using, they can easily identify any device you connect via your phone.

The only exception to this seems to be the Blackberry Playbook bridge feature, which is essentially just projecting the phone's browser session onto the Playbook's screen (albeit quite effectively). As far as I can tell, the only way they're identifying Playbook tethering is when people download the bridge app from App world as opposed to rroy's OTA method.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clfosk:
Were you tethering via internet sharing? I've received the same message from AT&T but only after turning on internet sharing for the first time. I tethered for over USB for 10 months before that with no problem. When I first got the message I stopped tethering completely because I didn't know what caused it (though it could of been the 13GB of data I was using). After discussing it on here I came to the conclusion that the message from AT&T was only received after tethering over Wifi, and that there were no issues with USB tethering. I've tethered since then and haven't heard anything from AT&T. So what method were you using? And if you say only USB it will prove my theory wrong.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] O_G:
Searching first is great, reading the sticky post would also be a good idea.

No Questions in the development section please.

Thread moved to WP7 Q&A
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jkern10:
I received a text, an email, and a letter from AT&T. They just want more money from people to change to the 4 GB with tethering.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thatboydrae:
Same here...I have only tethered once since getting these warnings, I wonder if they would actually change my plan though.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sayonical:
wow I had gotten the htc titan but i switched to tmobile and the radar 4g just because tmo seems to turn a blind eye to tethering...
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr. Raza:
i just got an android tablet wi-fi only but i need to access important docs on the road, if i enable wi-fi tethering on my Samsung Focus and use it just once do i get a warning telling me to stop?
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenikh:
No. You have to be brazenly stupid like I was and eat gigs of data first.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr. Raza:
thanks for the quick reply, so what i need it for it wouldn't send any red flags that i'm using wifi tethering
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenikh:
Just keep your data below the throttling threshold of your plan and they'll have no reason to do deeper inspection. You should be home free.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goldenpipes:
Its still stupid that they have special plans for tethering, I have unlimited data, but I'm not allowed to use it how I want. Bull****. Its criminal.

Sent from my Focus S (SGH-i937) using Board Express Pro
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borikuapr:
ATnT has definitely strayed away from customer satisfaction. I understand that the need to keep there Data Plan operating at peak efficiency requires them to throttle back certain users, but the way they go about doing it....for shame.
[Acer Iconia A500] antonio8:
I usually look at all the tablets at electronic stores and the last 1-2 weeks I have not seen 1 on display.

Fry's no longer have them on display. Staples and HH Gregg used to have a power display and neither are displaying them also.

Wonder if Acer is just getting ready for the next versions.
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
I would guess they are clearing them out in hopes of replacing them with ICS versions.

Just my guess, but a lot, I mean a LOT of tablets are at 'fire sale' prices.

Then you got tablets like the Kindle Fire out there that are really cheap.

Now for a look into my Crystal ball, I see data moving to the Cloud. Tablets getting cheaper and cheaper. Apps and the Cloud growing to the point hardware is irrelevant. Tablets will become disposable just like a disposable camera, what's import is the apps and data are on the Cloud.

Now; fast forward 10 years. Everyone will have a data profile that is their personal space. This personal space, is maintained in cyberspace (the cloud or call it skynet :)). The Cloud is world wide and can be accessed from just about anywhere on the planet using wireless G5 (huge fast bandwidth). Your phone, your car, your PC, your tablet, your TV all are just vehicles to access your personal cloud. You loose your phone or drop it in the toilet, no big deal. You just turn on your TV and all your data is there, even the email you were in the process of typing when your phone fell in the toilet.

TD
[Acer Iconia A500] CuriousTech:
Nice. I hope it's not G5 but instead WiDi or WiMax that takes over. No more phone numbers, data/text caps, and convert voice to voip. Oh and free would be nice too. :)
[Acer Iconia A500] qhinton:
I was in 2 best buys today they are all sold out. Crazy.
[Acer Iconia A500] mswirski:
Definitely a firesale going on, as tablets move to ICS.

The A500 might also be moving away to be replaced by the equivalent A200.

To give you an idea of the value some stores are giving, I've just ordered my A500, which was the 64GB Unit, for $399 CAN. Which is crazy considering a few weeks ago you'd be paying that for the 8GB or 16GB models.
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
Seems to be the trend. Everyone is gearing up new models for ICS and some are offering them with HC saying ICS ready.

However, I caution everyone on ICS. The architecture is totally different and early hardware along with older hardware will have issues. Does anyone remember buying a computer that had Windows 3.1 but was Windows 98 compatible? Or a Windows 98 computer that was Windows XP compatible? These usually don't offer the performance you'll get if you just wait a few months and many really had serious issues.

So, take advantage of the 'fire sale' going on now and you'll get a great tablet with HC that you can use for a long time. Well, at least long enough to wait for vendors to release ICS and work out the bugs.

TD
[Acer Iconia A500] r3dd09:
This and more of this. People try to buy products that will encourage capability of upgrading, but little do they know, their device will run it very slug like and could frustrate them more than the previous version they had installed.
[Acer Iconia A500] cbradberry:
I picked mine up for $280 with free shipping and no tax. I couldn't be happier with it.
[Acer Iconia A500] mswirski:
I wonder what makes you think ICS is "totally different" from 2.x or 3.x ?

My understanding is that it is really isn't changing very much of the honeycomb base for tablets, and is instead just merging that with 2.x style support for phones.

In other words, the only growing pains should be the time it takes apps to develop proper ICS apps that adjust based on tablet vs phone. But there shouldn't be any problems running ICS on our hardware, given that it's basically 3.x.

Is there something I missed?
[Acer Iconia A500] speeddaddy:
The A500 is going to be replaced by Acer’s A700 Tablet Detailed: Quad-Core Tegra 3 SoC and 1920x1200 Screen. Just do a search on the web for A700:)
[Acer Iconia A500] qhorque:
The lifetime of these products is going to be similar to those of cell phones which is 6 months to a year. Maybe a bit longer.

The business model is all about turnaround, planned obsolescence, consumers buying the next hot product, upgrading at every turn, etc. Just look at some of the signatures everyone has with several models of phones, tablets, etc. listed. Seems the economy is tanked yet everyone is buying electronic products at a furious rate (gotta have priorities).

The A500 is not immune to this paradigm.
[Acer Iconia A500] irishmoe:
I tried to tell you lot about this a couple of months ago when my sister inlaw(acer employee) told me about a completely new tablet coming out :D
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
Basically put, ICS has a series of new API's that require more horsepower to run. Running this on a earlier version of chip sets not designed for ICS will be sluggish.

Like I've said, I've been using ICS for over 3 months and it runs like a dog on older equipment. Half the time you think it's hung or locked up.

TD

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Exactly, follow the money. There is NO money in it. The margins are too tight to spend money and resources on something you've already been paid for. You might not like it, I don't like paying baggage fees at Airports either, but that's the market place.

If you have ever listened to JT (CEO) at ACER and his vision, you'll see exactly what he has told every employee. That ACER's life cycle is 6 months. They plan and build on replacing hardware constantly improving and encouraging customers to upgrade. The second thing, that comes out through him, is the need for ACER to make money on services, the Cloud, and software. Look around and you will see a lot of the tablet MFG's doing the same thing (just like bag fees at airports) they are all doing it.

TD
[Acer Iconia A500] frankws:
Did anyone think since it is the holiday season that may be why they are sold out?

Perhaps Acer did not make enough to keep them in supply or the stores did not order enough.

I doubt they would stop selling just because ICS may be an update.

And I doubt they would stop making the 500 until the 700 is close to being available.

But then it is Acer we are talking about and who knows what their thinking is.
[Acer Iconia A500] timmyDean:
Demand is high and they probably did not make enough. But, they also cut back on the A500 production numbers too. So you're probably looking at several reasons. However, the a500, according to ACER personnel has been added to their twilight list. Not sure it twilighted items are 6, 9, or 12 months. It use to mean 12 months with production runs dropping each month after 6.

TD
[Acer Iconia A500] willbur73:
I can confirm that they are officially discontinued at Best Buy. They will no longer receive any from Acer. Of course there are some stocks at some stores an distribution centers but once they are gone they are gone.
[Acer Iconia A500] birchs:
Where, if you don't mind me asking?
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
Discontinued.

Does this mean I have to give up my tablet..Please don't make erica sad. Don't make me cry.

Acer will continue support or will loose so many customers they will be out of business.
[Acer Iconia A500] durango99:
I have to disagree with the statement that ics runs poorly on older devices. I've been running ics without any issues on first generation samsung galaxy s variant for the past couple of months. the speed is one of the main positives with the ics rom. I don't see why a tegra2 based 1gig memory iconia a500 wouldn't be an excellent hardware to go along with ics.
[Acer Iconia A500] mswirski:
i loaded ICS on my Captivate the other day, and I noticed the same thing. If a single core 1Ghz phone with 512mb ram can run it smoothly, why can't a dual core with 1Gb?

The only official specs I can find is that it will be of similar requirements to honeycomb, with a minimum of 512mb ram.
[LG Optimus Black] RevinEvan:
I'm just sayin' I hope that we get to see some love and get the CM9 rom for the OB. I would really like to get ICS before the middle of next year. Is there somewhere we can put in some kind of request? or is there a way to use an existing CM9 build to port it to the OB using something from a CM7 build? I've had the phone for about 5 months and getting tired of running 2.2 Froyo just still debating whether to take the plunge and root and put on CM7 or wait it out a little longer. I really have never messed with an android phone before but I read alot on the forum and it seems relatively easy to get the CM7 on there just afraid to root and lose my warranty and something break lol.
[LG Optimus Black] hulkhaugen:
Just hack away, don't worry about your warranty. You might get your phone stuck in a bootloop, i've done that several times already, lol. It sucks when it happens, but you can always connect it to your windows pc and restore it to factory settings, unrooted and everything. No one will ever know your phone was rooted ;)
[LG Optimus Black] Sobralobo:
And just to add something, if you can install Android SDK on your computer, you can use ADB Reboot Recovery (if you put recovery on your phone of course). It save me great time. ;)
[LG Optimus Black] RevinEvan:
how do u restore the phone? if I know I can unroot it and it won't affect my warrenty ill do it lol I have v10a and have never been able to update higher then that. do I use gingerbreak and the app says it can unroot? like I said if I can unroot it and keep warrenty ill do it
[LG Optimus Black] hulkhaugen:
I would like Sobralobo to elaborate what he is talking about, sounds like it could save some time after a screwup. However, no matter the condition of your software, you can remove battery, hold vol+ and connect the microusb to your pc. On your pc, you run a LG app, input your imei, and the app will identify your device. It will also tell you if a new software is available. Even if it says it isn't, you can click Options > Recovery (or something like that, i write from my own memory now), and force a update. I'm also pretty sure you'll get V10d or V10e if you do. This process equals to format you phone and install everything from scratch, the way LG intended it to be. All of your personal stuff will be gone, all apps etc. (Obviously, not the stuff you got stored on your sd card, and apps you already bought are linked to your google account and will always follow you ;)

Gingerbreak works for V10a/b afaik, if you get V10c/d/e, you can use this method:
[LG Optimus Black] antonio1475:
What Sobralobo said is that just installing Android SDK (Search Google and you get more thousands of tutorials to install SDK and everything you need. Even in O Black section I think there is one with Black drivers and all. Maybe is this one.) you can use "adb reboot recovery" when your Black is in a bootloop or whatever, then you just flash/restore and you are done way faster than reflashing stock firmware. And in certain occasions (for example when you have a certain ROM and you try to flash a modded file in flashable zip that breaks it, you can just flash your ROM without wipe just to fix it and you lose nothing).

PS: You don't even need SDK. There are standalone adb packages, and with LG Black drivers, you can do the same.

This is needed when you mess up with the phone testing all the freaking day like I used to and many others do now.

:)
[LG Optimus Black] hulkhaugen:
OK, cool. I'm using adb for rooting and pull/push framework-res.apk and other small mods, didn't know it was compatible with nandroid backups. That can save me a lot of time and trouble next time i mess it up :D
[LG Optimus Black] antonio1475:
Well, not directly related to nandroid backups. Just do "adb reboot recovery" (without the "") when you are in trouble. Depending on the situation you will have to input that many times (up arrow and enter fast and many times) if it's bootlooping to find the proper moment when the phone actually receives the command, but it's easy. Once in recovery, you do what you need to do.

:)
[LG Optimus Black] hulkhaugen:
aha. so i suppose it won't work with stock bootloader, since LG says "ERROR, LG Security team!!". Still neat that i can restore my backup from bootloader :)
[LG Optimus Black] antonio1475:
Hmm I think you are partially right. I think in Black bootloader is never changed. When "ERROR, LG Security team!!" is because you really messed up and I believe you have nothing else than flashing. But if you have Clockworkmod recovery (you have if you do nandroid backups), it's worth a try.

I was talking more about bootloops, but maybe when "ERROR, LG Security team!!", if you take the battery off and when put it in again you play with adb reboot recovery, it may work. I can't remember.

:)
[LG Optimus Black] agent205:
It won't work with adb reboot recovery,I've tried it and failed,won't detect the phone

At least,in my case, it happened when i tried to do a nandroid restore from cm7 to stock (v10a, wiped)

Sent from my heart into yours
[XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hixvolnutt:
I noticed that the usual modules in GDX is not in placed in the latest release of DX, specifically MDDI for lag fix, does DX find it unnecessary to place modules because we already have custom kernels? or does the kernel have preset modules installed e.g. MDDI in it? or do I have to manually set the module, because DX preferred it to be optional? too many questions but this really bugs me. :confused:
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] minhab:
I need rom stock for Defy ME525+ , I forgot backup before up new rom. Plz help me:mad:
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maccboy2010:
Go to defy general sticky post there all in there.:-)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=919334

sent from my cyanogen mod 2.3.7 defy running at 1ghz and I absolutely love it :-)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GreggoryD502:
Hey all. I bought this also last night and I really like it. Phone seems much smoother then with set cpu. My concern is when I set the clock speed, I apply them to run on init.d. But when I open the app to check the settings it shows my minimum speed as high as my maximum speed. But if I go to the voltage settings then back to the cpu settings its fine. My minimum and maximum speeds are fine. It shows both maxed out when I first open the app. I just don't want my cpu full bore all the time. Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GreggoryD502:
Bump for some help :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] btyork:
I think what you are seeing is actually the Max of each core, not the min/max.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tigerz0202:
Also to whenever your changing speeds in system tuner after you set the desired speeds click on the kernel tab at the bottom and click on file that's says "mpdecision " and kill it, this ensures that both cpu will come back on line as the adjusted speeds you set
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] btyork:
I stand corrected. The top slider is Max, bottom is min
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Theonlyblackju:
You could also try and use Fauxclock for setting OC speeds and a screen off profile and just use System Tuner for UV and SD tweaks. This has been my combo and it works wonders.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GreggoryD502:
Wow. I never thought of doing that. I would think they would work against each other. I may do that. Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ezcats:
Anyone know how to port the stock honeycomb transitions to KL1 (touchwiz stock rom deodexed) if that helps :)

thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gribbler:
I had bought a Case Mate Tough skin case for my phone, and it's had a lot of issues with the power button fit, it would turn off and on by touching the area anywhere near it. I looked around case-mate.com and noticed this case is not on their website, so I contacted Case Mate and they say it's a known issue, and are going to ship me a new one when they come in sometime during in the next 2-4 weeks.. Good customer relations.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hiohokaybye:
That's fantastic news! Where did you say you got it from? Or did they not ask?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gribbler:
They asked for my order number, I told them I didn't buy it online, that I bought it from a retailer.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GuestK0080:
Bummer. I disliked mine so much i tossed it in the trash LOL.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gribbler:
yeah I was pissed.. I had one on my last phone, (Nexus 1) and it was amazing. I dropped my phone several times and it never had a scratch. Sabooher - contact them, they didn't ask for me to send mine back, or see a receipt..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GuestK0080:
Not even sure i would want a replacement. LOL The plastic part of the case is great. Its the silicone part that sucks. I learned my lesson this time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hiohokaybye:
I definitely want one :) I'll try to email them and see what they say :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
Did you send a email or send in a support ticket? I sent a support ticket and haven't received a reply in over 3 days.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hiohokaybye:
I just sent in a support ticket today
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nexus2b:
Hi,

Same issue with the power buttom !

I bought mine to a german seller in ebay...

According to you , the case is good but the silicon party suck and the shape beetween the two parties is not good...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
Ah ok. Well hopefully they respond to me by next week.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hiohokaybye:
It is kinda the holiday weekend. Give it time :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hitmanre:
Did they ask you to send it back? I am also having this problem but I hate paying shipping fees
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hiohokaybye:
I think someone from the previous page said no so I'm hoping not. And the shipping fees not an issue, waiting for it just sucks lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
I submitted it on the 28th :p but yeah.. will definitely have to give it time, not in a rush.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hiohokaybye:
Got this email today from them:

Hello,

Thank you for contacting case-mate. I apologize that you are not completely satisfied with your case-mate purchase. Unfortunately, we were given a prototype Nexus phone device from Samsung that we modeled our cases from. When Samsung released the Nexus phone device to the public, they made minor changes that we were not aware of. These changes, affected the fit and function of the case. We have redesigned the case and the new cases will be available on our website in approximately one month. If you send me your shipping address, I will be more than happy to send you a replacement case at no charge. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused you. Please provide your shipping address below and a photo of the defective case.

Shipping address :

Please let us know if we can be of any additional assistance.

Regards,
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bmolloy:
I wish I would have found this thread before I bought this case. I am really disappointed with this case for the GN. I have had tough cases on several phones and they sure messed this one up. I have sent customer service an email so hopefully they will replace mine as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
Sadly for me because I ordered mines directly from Case-Mate.com rather than a reseller. They provided me with a coupon that gives me 20% off but wouldn't give me a free replacement and said that the free replacement is only for people who bought the case from a reseller. HOWEVER, they did refund me for the purchase I made on the Tough Case. So pretty much, I got the case for free if I want to continue using it with the current flaws of it.

So pretty much:

buy case from reseller -> free replacement

buy case from case-mate.com -> coupon code off

They also said the revised case for the Tough Case & Pop coming out later this month will fit both GSM & CDMA models.