yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chatch15117:
whoa whoa whoa man... "incognito" has nothing to do with what you transmit online. it only prevents them from seeing what you have already done if they took your device

what you need is a secure VPN like goldenfrog.com, or use a secure proxy server. anything that puts a layer of encryption between you and the server will block out any man in the middle

noobs these days... incognito has NOTHIGN TO DO WITH WHAT YOU TRANSMIT DAMMIT

if you want, use opera and turn on the "turbo" feature. that will create a link to the opera servers and deliver compressed content. meanwhile, it will make it impossible for the school to decrypt anything it intercepts.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilstevie:
Nope, opera turbo is a plaintext connection so still can be viewed, the only option is https for everything or vpn/ssh tunnels
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SwiftLegend:
Ok thanks for all the replies. I guess the easiest thing would be to tether with my phone. (Hopefully Verizon doesn't freak :P)

I guess I can try setting up a VPN (no idea how). I think my friend tried to, since he owns a bunch of servers, but the school blocks almost every port.

Could using a vpn connection be considered
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Geezus_Christ:
DroidSheep anyone hahaha

unless websites like Facebook and such are blocked haha
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan_Brutal:
Is there a way to spoof the MAC?

Scribed in blood using XDA Premium
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Geezus_Christ:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1385577
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dragon_76:
Yes but I would bet the reason why they want the MAC address is for WIFI access. You could spoof someone else's MAC but school's aren't known for having hard facts before disciplining students. If they think it is you, you will get in trouble.

I would recommend using TOR if you want to protect your privacy. Download Orbot from the market.

Cheers!

-M

Xda member since 2007
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidGnome:
Considering the schools budgets these days, you probably have nothing to fear as far as privacy goes.

Sure they are logging your wifi usage, but no one is monitoring it! All the logging allows them to do, is to look at where you went and when AFTER they have a reason to start looking.

Unless they hired someone specifically to start monitoring students, no one is ever going to look at your logs.

Sure they could put in alerts to let them know when any user goes to site xyz, but odds are they simply have blocked it.

One of the main reasons they are logging things is if say perhaps a teachers online grades were 'hacked', and the IP was traced back to their own servers, they'd have a way to identify which user was using that connection.

Many ISPs already log your internet access as well, but it's at such a low level that no one looks at it (though there are privacy laws to prevent them from looking directly in those cases).

Bottom line.. is if you're not doing anything illegal (torrenting, sending nude pics of yourself, harassing other students via text/email) then you have nothing to worry about, and odds are you won't even be noticed.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raskall:
I partially agree. If you use the schools network for normal stuff you shouldn't have anything to hide.

But Co-students are a great security risk. Both willingly and unwillingly. In these days with loads of malware floating around jumping from computer to computer via security flaws in networked devices. Students may also try to hack your device just for fun.

If you have sensitive data you really should encrypt your traffic in one way or another when connected to a network with unmanaged and unknown devices.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dragon_76:
Bored teachers/faculty get up to practically anything and snooping on students is apparently a great sport. Everywhere that has a computer lab has someone doing IT and just think about that for a minute...someone doing IT at a high school, the personality of that person. You don't have to be doing anything illegal to get into trouble with your school. A casual google will reveal all the lawsuits students have brought against schools for violating their privacy. Do yourself a favour and use Orbot.

Cheers!

-M

Xda member since 2007
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilstevie:
it is great fun, but also remember that code of conduct that you and your parents sign at the start of the year states that we do have the right to make sure you are using the internet provided by the school for school purposes only :)
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Magnesus:
Can't you use 3G connection from your phone instead of the school WiFi?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dougstoner:
As far as getting on facebook if it's blocked....

If you type httpS://facebook.com it will usually let you in. They have blocked several websites at my office, but I can still get into them using this trick. Sometimes, you will have to add the "S" after navigating through the websites, but still will let you get in. So, just use your web browser (not the facebook app), and type s. I believe most people don't block secure websites.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dragon_76:
The internet provided to the schools by tax payers and/or tuition you mean. You have a wretched problem that is rampant in American schools: you think you own the school's resources. They are owned by the community.

Cheers!

-M

Xda member since 2007
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SwiftLegend:
So the administration announced today the final policy and they won't be allowing WiFi access until next September because they want to expand the network. I'll probably just be tethering for the mean time.

Oh yeah, there's only 2 IT guys in my school (lol). One stays in a glass room in the back of the computer lab, and the other comes to classrooms to install projectors and crap.
[HTC Sensation] tward291:
i am trying to use this flashable ruu to get the newest hboot using this process

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21132762&postcount=41583

but it wont work i really dont trust me attempting super cid does anyone have any thoughts to get it to work my cid T-MOB010 and my mid is PG5810000
[HTC Sensation] Galaxa12:
I have the same as you but had no issues. I downloaded the link and put the pd file on my sd card and then went to the bootloader and it asks you to update.. thats all there is to it.. I hope I've helped.
[HTC Sensation] hockeystar711:
Super CID is easy

Assuming you are following the directions verbatim, you shouldn't run into any problems. And I did super CID on my phone and it took all of like 15 seconds, it's really not difficult at all. So, if that's what you need to do I would recommend doing that. :) lol

Anyways, hope I helped.
[HTC Sensation] tward291:
Thanks for the response I figured it out I had to erase everything on my SD card throught the computer. Put the file back on there andboom hboot 1.23 o I should mention lol I did super cid and got ruu from the rom I wanted
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] noah1017:
I am rooted. Im using juggernaut 4.1 and faux .7.b5 .

Im wondering if my use of barnacle buddy for frer wifi tethering would still avoid xharges from tmobile?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] meechieervin:
if you can wait till the 25th you can get mobile hotspot and mobilelife album free http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mob...n-25th_id26064i
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] badaphooko01:
Doesn't jugs already have tethering option ? Why would you need a third party app to tether?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] noah1017:
Does it wirlesslesly with no tmob charge?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] xsteven77x:
Pretty excited about the promotion that starts ont he 25. Reminds me of free wifi calling and how they told no one but if you specifically asked for it that put it on your account.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] GorillaPimp:
good luck finding a rep who will add it just like free wifi calling
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] FraggerCrue:
Back to the original post and the question asked.

I'm running Juggernaut as well. Is there a way to get free wifi tethering? Furthermore, data speeds are terrible through tether, but decent on the phone. That is, I can download a 385mb file from Dropbox in about 10 minutes or less (I didn't waste my data by testing the download of the whole file). However, tethered to my laptop, I cannot even get the main Google web page to load reliably, much less download a file.

Another example. Netflix plays fine on the phone, impossible with a tethered laptop.

Any suggestions? Yes, I've done my searching. I've seen others complaining of the same problem, but no clear solutions. Only possible solution is to use TB to uninstall and re-install Tether Manager (a solution posted for Zombie, BTW, not Juggernaut). However, under Juggernaut I don't see Tether Manager listed under TB in order to uninstall and re-install.

Hope this makes sense. Any help is appreciated.

fragger

---------- Post added at 08:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:02 PM ----------

Okay, I kept looking and found a solution that appears to be working. I downloaded Open Garden Wifi Tether. That fixed the connection and bandwidth problems. Streaming HD Netflix on tethered laptop without a hitch, but I still get these annoying pauses and delays before data transfer starts. After as much as a 1-2 minute delay the video stream begins buffering and the video plays.

I think that is a t-mobile data thing, not a 4g or GS2 problem.

I also noticed that Speedtest routes to a server in D.C. and I'm in Jacksonville, FL. I manually reset to servers here in Jacksonville, but that resulted in abysmal scores.

Ah well, the quest continues. Next thing to sort out is to find someway to make calls without using minutes (Skype? Google Voice?).

Hope this helps someone else. Also, I'm open to any helpful input.

fragger
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] noah1017:
Solved. I think

A tmo Rep told me that it would be free if I was using barnacle. My speeds are great honeslty. You can also go through USB or blutletooth but this seems gayest with barnacle. Barnacle is free also

You can also get no throttle if you replace some things using root explorer but there are whole threads for that
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JMAC45:
Status bar pulldown notification timestamps apprear to be AWOL for things like missed calls, SMS received etc in 4.0.2. Are there any ROMs that restore this feature?
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] confrontation:
I am wanting to downgrade my SPL so i can install an unlocked ROM on my HD7.

The OSPL is 5.0.2250.1

I have looked at many threads but am just getting so confused.

I have also tried the ansar thread but cant download the file from rapidshare.

Can any body post the right links for me to do the downgrade?

Im not new to Rooting/jailbreaking/unlocking devices But WP7 has me stumped.
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sh4d0w86:
what is your device's Firmware revision number and Bootloader version?
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] confrontation:
2550.21.50001.707

5.0.2250.1
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sh4d0w86:
you have Asia WWE...

if you are looking to flash a Custom ROM... you'll first need to downgrade your Bootloader.

OSPL is a stock locked Bootloader.

RSPL is a temporary unlocked Bootloader, which reverts to OSPL after reset.

HSPL is a permanent unlocked Bootloader, which replaces OSPL.

you'll need to downgrade your Bootloader, in order to XSPL.

i wrote a tutorial, link is in my signature.

refer to Step 07 or Step 08.
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] confrontation:
Where are the files i need to download to be able to do this? the guide dont seem clear on thst.
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sh4d0w86:
to what are you referring?
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] confrontation:
I dont understand how I downgrade , I dont have a no-do restore point
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sh4d0w86:
did you look at Step 08, then?
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] confrontation:
See bold print , and also I cant do the goldcard way.
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sh4d0w86:
you won't be able to use ansar's SLSPL, it is for Europe only. you have Asia WWE.

you needn't need the goldcard, only the method of doing it.
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] confrontation:
the goldcard way looks more of a hassle , Might just leave it.

Thanks for your help dude.
[HD7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] confrontation:
If anybody has ideas let me know.
[Xperia Arc General] p00rcakemix:
I have the LT18a and I can't connect to AT&T USA. It shows all bars, but no "3g" or "h" signal or anything, and I can't make calls/text.

Any ideas?
[Xperia Arc General] p00rcakemix:
Got it, just had to manually enter the APN
[Xperia Arc General] -PiLoT-:
so u have a brain then?

so why in the name of jeremy paxman did you post this in here?
[Motorola Droid X2] brainflurry:
I have the Milestone X2 MB867 from CSpire Wireless, System Version 45.0.43.MB867.ACG-CS.en.US that came with Android Version 2.3.6 stock.

Android 2.3.6 patched the security vulnerability that was exploited by the Zergrush and Gingerbreak methods against Android 2.3.4 and 2.3.5. As of Friday, January 20, 2012 04:33:18 PM, attempts to use applications such as SuperOneClick 2.2.x - 2.3.3, MotorolaOneClick, PetesMotorolaRootTools, Unlock Root and the manual method documented here: ht tp:// nosky. us/xsGquN (no spaces) have failed.

So, I'm considering using the SBF method to flash the phone to a rootable state.

I've come across a 2.3.5 OTA update on the following XDA thread which people have successfully reported using on the Milestone X (not X2) as an SBF:

ht tp:// nosky. us/zNES38 (no spaces)

It's an update from my carrier, C Spire / Cellular South, for the Milestone X.

I'm wondering "theoretically" whether the hardware is similar enough for me to use it on my Milestone X2 TEMPORARILY -just long enough to root it and to load a custom ROM like Eclipse or CyanogenMod.

From what I've read, the biggest hurdle for most people using an SBF is loosing carrier-specific settings and thereby breaking cellular and data access. Though the file mentioned above is not specific to my device, I'm thinking that it is similar enough that I might be able to use it to get root and retain my carrier settings to load a custom ROM.

So, is this plan remotely feasible? Or, are there details I'm missing such as programming built into the phone's flash chip that checks for a particular firmware signature or a firmware that is specific to the device (thus meaning it will reject the milestone X files automatically)? Is the phone locked in some way to prevent flashing all together? I'm not sure about what all I don't know. LOL

I'm not averse to risk and willing to "take one for the team" but I try only to take calculated risks, so any insight anyone else can provide would be greatly appreciated. :)
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
You would be better off trying our sbf(dx2). A guy did try it.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20847101&postcount=31.

did not suceed.

I would contact CellZealot for advice, He IS TBH.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20817571&postcount=30

You would,most likely, get a real brick your way.
[Motorola Droid X2] brainflurry:
Thanks for the reply skwoodwiva.

In the following post, jbzcar claimed to have accomplished root using SuperOneClick but I have yet to find an independent confirmation from another user:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20908482&postcount=39

In short, I'm not sure how much stock I put in his testimony.

I've used Verizon-based ROMs such as Pete's Bugless Beast on my C Spire / Cellular South Milestone in the past and did not have any issues. Assuming that I can successfully flash a Verizon DX2 SBF, can loss of data functionality be corrected? Is there such a thing as an SBF that does not change carrier specific settings (e.g. PRL, Baseband, etc.)?
[Motorola Droid X2] skwoodwiva:
I can only offer this observation : you Mx2 guys can be very different from each other as your providers are different . You could get a better handle on things if you guys had a way of each poster IDing their phone w/ their phone info page screen shot. If you started a thread and the op had several running "versions found" to fit all the new posters phones into a usefull pattern may develop.

edit the below are from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1408686

http://attachments.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=794366&d=1322202591

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20360381&postcount=40

Are there more versions ?
[Motorola Droid X2] cellzealot:
Hi folks, just wanted to stop in and comment as per a request. Unfortunately, after reading this, I am certain it won't work at all because of hardware differences between M2 and MX2.

Rather than trying to crossflash firmware files in order to root, I would suggest looking at other vulnerabilies in the OS. I realize this is easier said than done, but it is far more likely to be successful than this effort. The person to talk to about would be djrbliss who has done a lot of work on rooting recent Motorola devices. Unfortunately, he is pretty sour on the Android community right now due to a lack of appreciation and understanding of the work he has done already.

Sorry to not have a better answer but I definitely do not recommend attempting to flash an SBF for M2 to an MX2.
[Motorola Droid X2] T3HBR1AN:
I would try some device specific root options like ROTA893 for the Bionic. The newest ota update for them can't be rooted with normal Zergrush. ROTA893 is just a patched version of zerg though.
[Motorola Droid X2] brainflurry:
Hey CellZealot,

Thanks for taking a moment to chime in. I'll try to reach out to djrbliss to enlist his help. I'm all too familiar with how thankless a job working in tech can be, so I'll be careful to be respectful of his time and send him a donation if he'll have it. Speaking of which, how do I get that coffee to you that I promised? :)
[Xperia Play General] Floodric:
Hey Folks :)

As a nooby I must admit I'm quite intimidated by the video I was subjected to at registration but I've worked up the courage to start up a new thread :D

My Xperia play has an audible rattle when it is shook even lightly.I'm trying to firgure out what this is as it does not happen to my brothers.Another thing is that there is no rattle when the phone is open in controller mode but only when it is closed.

I'm wondering if this is normal with x amount of phones or whether or not its dodgy.It must be something to do with the hinges as far as I can see because it does not make a sound when it is open.Any response would be greatly appreciated

I've seen a thread similar to this on these forums as I've been lurking for a while.I'm just wondering how common if at all common is this?
[Xperia Play General] jacklebott:
If I shake mine up&down fast enough, it makes a small rattle. Doesn't seem harmful, and my phone's been working perfectly for months.
[Xperia Play General] CapNM77:
Gave mine a little shake up and down and it rattles a little. My phone is fine. Never noticed because I never shaked it before.
[Xperia Play General] MilkyJoePD:
Yep, mine rattles when the gamepad is closed, but doesn't when it's open. It sounded like it could be the buttons but I shook it while holding different variations (of buttons) but it still rattles. It must be something inside that becomes taut when you open the gamepad.

Out of interest, why were you shaking your phone?
[Xperia Play General] MilkyJoePD:
Also, I don't have to shake it much, and it rattles when shook in any direction, more so when up and down though.
[Xperia Play General] MilkyJoePD:
Has anybody else noticed that, whilst typing, the two halves of the phone sometimes hit against each other?
[Xperia Play General] Floodric:
Hey guys thanks for the replies.

I always get all ocd with my new gadgets .I wasn't sure if this was a widespread minor annoyance or a defected handset.I got a flashlight widget which requires a shake to switch on and off so that's how I discovered it.

To milkyJoe.that problem drove me absolutely insane so I had to come up with a solution.i'll post it tomorrow when i've more time pal
[Xperia Play General] XperianceIT:
Yeah mine does that, annoys the hell out of me. I thought about going into Verizon and seeing if they can do anything. My screen half has become more loose than I think is acceptable.

XperianceIT
[Xperia Play General] xrishox:
there was a thread about this a while back and i think that they found out the reason it does this is because of a cable or a loose piece of plastic in all xperia plays. it's perfectly normal and nothing is wrong.
[Xperia Play General] Droid117:
Same here!
[Xperia Play General] Hogwarts:
Whats more important is the fact that the slide mechanism scratches the deck pad near the select button after repeated open and close

It's a manufacturing defect and I've seen it twice on 2 different models of Xperia

So I know it's not a coincidence.

My newest one has a rubber protector over it I made to stop the scratching and the "jiggle" the OP is talking about

Picture for proof :)
[Xperia Play General] pelly_jelly:
hell it could be the loose end of the hdmi port sony decided to cut off :D
[Xperia Play General] juzza87:
I thought that would be the gyroscopic sensor, isn't it like a little ball or something?
[Xperia Play General] Weudel:
Patient: My arm hurts when I hold it over my head like this.

Doctor: Don't do that...
[Xperia Play General] Floodric:
Do you not feel that having a rattling phone makes it feel cheap
[Xperia Play General] Erikwithafro:
Man that is genius! I should look into that, although I haven't really gotten any scratches from the slider yet and I've had it since June.
[Xperia Play General] CZroe:
I took it apart thoroughly and there are several loose parts inside, but I'm pretty sure it's the power/lock button. The flat cable that slides is not going to make a sound like that and the headphone jack and front-camera didn't seem nearly as problematic.

On my third one and I just put clear tape over it. :D My first one didn't show wear nearly as fast. I disassembled the second and saw that the Teflon (or whatever it is) dome nub/button was kinda creased and had collected contamination, though the damage was already visible while the phone was otherwise pristine and new (hardly even a speck of pocket lint!). It wipes right off and, honestly, I think it was the metallic paint that it was scrubbing off and not externally acquired dirt or dust. My second one also quickly developed a scratch on the underside of the top piece from a screw on the bottom that was screwed in too far and protruding. This was before I took it apart, so I am not to blame! ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] Tenpin:
Hey guys (and girls, *cough* if any) I've found a really awesome app which I feel has increased my battery life massively throughout the day. The app's called Fast reboot and it basically simulates a reboot by closing/restarting all core and user processes and thus frees up memory which hence makes your phone feel much snappier. Another thing which helps is you can auto set the reboots to commence when the phone is locked or unlocked, so making the process a hell lot easier(Note, only on paid version). Anyhow I've included a link to the market below. ;)

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.greatbytes.fastreboot&feature=more_from_developer#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwMiwiY29tLmdyZWF0Ynl0ZXMuZmFzdHJlYm9vdCJd

If feeling rather generous you could buy the full version, for the price of a red bull can I rekon it's a bargain.. Well that's what I did anyway. :P