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[Atrix 4G General] D_one:
Ok, so I just found out that I'm going to China for 5 weeks in May. I've been doing a bunch of research but thought I'd ask some questions here.

Will my Bell Atrix work in China with one of their sim cards?

What is the best chinese tel/ company to use for Zhengzhou China?

Will my gmail/google maps, docs, etc work behind the great firewall?

How can I ensure I have access to online services? Sshtunnel?

What is the best/fastest service for ssh?

Is there a free way to do it from my home computer?

I also just bought the Moto Keyboard in hopes that I can survive without a laptop and only my Atrix. I'm pretty confident it will work for everything I need. I plan on setting up a ubuntu img just in case but any suggestions for replacing my laptoop? Currently using kingsoft and box.net as I have heard dropbox is blocked in china and worried about docs working.

Any other China travel tips are appreciated....
[Atrix 4G General] ifalldownalot:
business or pleasure?
[Atrix 4G General] D_one:
A bit of both
[Atrix 4G General] songge:
我是一个中国人。但是我的英文差，可以回答你的一些简单问题

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I am a chinese. But my English is poor, can answer some of your questions

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MB860 can be used directly in China SIM card, China Mobile Network in China is comparatively good. Mailbox at home is generally not shield, except for some sites, such as the faceBook

The use of translation tools translation, sorry
[Atrix 4G General] kidqian:
of course you can use any google service in china,like google maps and gmail.but you cannot access to facebook and twitter.

i think you can choose china unicom when you travel in china.it provides 3g service.
[Atrix 4G General] D_one:
Thanks, so do I not need to purchase a Vpn service?

My Facebook messages get forwarded to my gmail, when I reply in gmail, it replies to the fb message, will this work there too?

Which is better for Zhengzhou, China Mobile or China Unicorn?

What is a good translation program that will work on my atrix there?
[Atrix 4G General] Wirelessgirl:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but China uses 900mhz for 3G. If I'm not mistaken the Bell Atrix does not include that frequency. If that's the case the Atrix will work in China, but only on their 2G network. I don't know if Bell has the quadband 3G version.
[Atrix 4G General] D_one:
Ouch! I'll have to look into that!

Edit: it says this on gsmareana:

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

That means it should work right?
[Atrix 4G General] Wirelessgirl:
There are 2 versions listed on gsmarena. The one that Bell used to carry is the same as the AT&T version.

It's this one.

http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_atrix_4g-3708.php
[Atrix 4G General] D_one:
Crap!

Does that mean I can't get 3g on my atrix there? Is there any way to check on my phone which version it is or which networks it is capable of? Or is it a mute point since it is a Bell Atrix?

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[Atrix 4G General] Wirelessgirl:
No you won't be able to get 3G in China. The Bell version is identical to the AT&T version. I don't know if this version has the 900mhz band in it. If it does, maybe rooting it will release that frequency. This is something I'm not familiar with. I know some of the Motorola dumbphones were capable of this.
[Atrix 4G General] D_one:
That is not what I keep seeing in everything I read, I don't really see a difference listed. See http://www.wirelesswave.ca/bell-phones-and-smartphones/phone.asp?Phone=173

China Unicom supports UMTS 2100...

Shouldn't I be able to use it then?
[Atrix 4G General] sylecn:
> Will my Bell Atrix work in China with one of their sim cards?

If your atrix is sim unlocked, sim cards in China will work.

> What is the best chinese tel/ company to use for Zhengzhou China?

If you need 3G internet access, China Unicom will be better. Pick one of

their 3G plan. Their network is HSPA/HSPA+, which is supported on my

AT&T Atrix. AFAIK China Telecom's networks, CDMA EV-DO(3G) or CDMA

1X(2.5G) and China Mobile's network TD-SCDMA(3G) are not supported on

Atrix. Correct me if I'm wrong.

All 2G GSM networks should work on Atrix.

> Will my gmail/google maps, docs, etc work behind the great firewall?

GMail works, but it's much slower than you expect. Sometimes attachments

will not download, while other times, the web UI does not load at

all. Google docs is the same story. All in all, don't rely on it unless

you have VPN or ssh proxy. According to Murphy's law, the service will

be down when you most need it. Note that google search is also kind of

half blocked in GFW. It works on a few tries, then all result links and

later search will fail. Either "connection is reset" or other errors

will shown in your browser.

Note that I don't know ssh works on stock ROM unrooted device. I guess a

global ssh proxy at least require rooting your device. On the other

hand, VPN works out of the box.

> How can I ensure I have access to online services? Sshtunnel?

Android has built-in support for VPN. Using VPN you can access all

online services, like youtube, face book. For youtube, you need WIFI to

have good network speed. 3G in China is kind of slow. When VPN is

enabled, it's slower further.

> What is the best/fastest service for ssh?

I'm not using ssh. For VPN, Witopia works here.

> Is there a free way to do it from my home computer?

For ssh tunnel, yes. If you have your home computer is turned on for

24x7 and auto reboot on power failure, it can work as a server. Beware

that home computers usually have limited upload bandwidth, which is bad

if you want to watch youtube etc. To support ssh tunnel/proxy, run an

ssh server, like openssh-server. It's very easy if you are running Linux

like OS.

> I also just bought the Moto Keyboard in hopes that I can survive

> without a laptop and only my Atrix. I'm pretty confident it will work

> for everything I need. I plan on setting up a ubuntu img just in case

> but any suggestions for replacing my laptoop?

If you are going to purchase anything from online shopping website in

China, a laptop or VM with windows OS is a must. Because most Banks and

checkout service support only Windows + IE browser + ActiveX controls.

> Currently using kingsoft and box.net as I have heard dropbox is

> blocked in china and worried about docs working.

Dropbox is blocked. No experience with box.net.

My first post here. Hope that helps.
[Atrix 4G General] D_one:
Thanks! Very helpful for a first post!

I hope you don't mind clarifying a few things:

First, I am rooted unlocked, and running cm9. I'm considering going back to blur for webtop but......ugh ....

Edit: sorry read your post wrong...I will be mostly in Zhengzhou city so I'm hoping that I'll have pretty steady 3g access.

Do you think it is worth using a the SSH?

I do have my Canadian banking app (TD) on my cell, will that work there? Are you saying I need a windows os for normal banking use there? Wouldnt Firefox on a Ubuntu .img work?

Thanks again.
[Atrix 4G General] Vadas:
Dude, quit freaking out! No matter how much you plan you will never cover every eventuality that might or might not happen to you. Its fine out here, dont worry, there are shops for everything you might need and alot of what you will need you will only find out when are are in a position that you need it.

They use mobile technology alot more here than in the west, so SIM cards and pay as you go data plans are the norm, the two big providers are China Mobile and China Unicom, but only unicom uses 3g networks, China mobile is still on Edge. But look, dont worry there are alot of internet cafes around if you need to use the internet desperately. Dont be one of those people that sit on a mountain top or go to a tiny village and complain that there is no starbucks with wifi...

If you are here for business then your business will help you, if not... then kick back, enjoy the adventure and savour some untouched cultures....

ps. oh yeah i would invest in a vpn for those fiddly sites that they dont like you to visit, do this before you come out as the signup pages for vpn services are also blocked.
[Atrix 4G General] exwannabe:
I do not know exactly where you will be, but in all my Asian travels I have found that free WIFI is very prevalent in the larger (modern) cities. I have never bothered to buy a G3 data sim yet have always been well in touch.

Do you not have access to a corporate VPN back home? That would handle all the blocking issues.

I just came back from a 3 week trip in Thailand where I was using my Atrix with a lapdock. Never really had any issues. The worse case was when I needed Windoze, had to VPN to corporate, then VPN to my office, to my notebook with an XP VM running on it and RDE in. That was slow, but usable.

BTW, maybe I have bad Karma, but I have always had scattered issues with DNS servers in Asia (regardless of my device). 8.8.8.8 is your friend,
[Atrix 4G General] D_one:
Lmao, thanks, that is what I needed to hear....:-D
[Atrix 4G General] sylecn:
> Do you think it is worth using a the SSH?

If you can install or have installed a system level ssh proxy, then ssh

is not bad at all. Like I said, this option/feature is not built into

the stock ROM, because an ssh proxy would require root privilege to

modify routing table.

Someone with more experience with root device and ssh can guide you how

to use your remote SSH server as a global encrypted proxy.

> I do have my Canadian banking app (TD) on my cell, will that work

> there?

Yes.

> Are you saying I need a windows os for normal banking use

> there? Wouldnt Firefox on a Ubuntu .img work?

No. What I mean is if you want to purchase something from online

shopping websites in China like taobao.com, 360buy.com etc, their

checkout usually support only Windows OS. Unlike paypal or simple credit

card checkout which usually work on any device/browser. Purchasing from

amazon.com, or any foreign shopping sites will not be affected.

Your normal online banking will not be affected at all. I haven't heard

of any foreign bank website being blocked in China. Android browser or

your bank's android app should both work.
[Atrix 4G General] D_one:
So would the app DroidVPN be good, or teamviewer?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rescuedad:
So my NT started updating as I left for lunch. I expected the worst.

When I returned from lunch, it didn't appear to have done anything, OTHER THAN UNROOT THE TABLET!!!

So anybody have this problem?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ckevinwelch:
Yes, this is common in general with Android updates (and ios jailbreaks too). There is a method in the dev forums to root any version. You should be able to do that without wiping anything out.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rescuedad:
I just fixed it. Use the boot sd into clockwork and rerooted. All fixed. Now to just block ota's...

Fun little surprise
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] darkquota:
You might consider just allowing updates and rerooting via SD each time to get the latest fixes from B&N. Alternatively, you can create a CM7 SD card and use whichever firmware (CM7 or official B&N) whenever you want.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] nportill:
Hi

Where I can find the CM7 SD Card info?

Thanks
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Cubanluke88:
A little bit of searching would have brought you to this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1481826
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Solar.Plexus:
I good place to start would be to check the CM7 thread. With the tag "ROM"...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1481826
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sweetboy02125:
Just curious, how many you have installed?

Mine is 68 in Google play market and the total is 215 with Titanium Backup Display (include system apps.). Not sure that many of apps are slowing my Note down.:confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] welchertc:
26 user apps, 169 total including system apps. I'm running TPC v2, Da_G's PC kernel @ 1.83 GHz, and all bloat removed. No lag whatsoever, my phone is fast as hell.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] khaytsus:
According to Appbrain..

Apps: 211 total, 176 free (83%), 35 paid (16%)

TiBu says "384 elements" whatever that means.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] andrawer:
not what i want to hear since I'm trying to stick w/stock setup.:D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Underground_XI:
186 phone is effin fast!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] khaytsus:
Mine is stock rooted, I have no lag... I switched to Launcher Pro though, although I was kind of liking CheeseWhiz's launcher, it's not really that bad but the fact that folders in the apptray and folders in the launcher desktop were completely separate pissed me off.. In hindsight if I really wanted to use CheeseWhiz I could have just put all of the apps I want to hide in one folder and not otherwise had folders in the apptray, but I spent 30 minutes or so organizing apps in folders in my apptray only to find out you couldn't put those folder on the desktop then. WTF?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] big samm:
40 apps not more!

Sent from my SGH-I717M
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] welchertc:
Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I'm using ADW EX for my launcher as well, which can do a lot for reducing lag if you have any. My phone didn't have lag anyways before I went away from stock, I just like being able to flash stuff and mess with my phone. Also, more importantly than the national increase in performance, rooting allows me to mod my phone's theme much more with custom status bar icons and such using UOT kitchen. Any reason you're staying stock?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] songyop:
260 to date and counting...

No lag on mine. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] khaytsus:
No lag in ADW EX? You must have very few icons, folders, and Widgets on your device. I found ADW EX really jittery, especially with the fancy folders on. Even disabling that, it was jittery. I eventually just went back to Launcher Pro.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] losplatanos:
300+...been keeping since my Evo days

have try thousands but most are junk so i uninstall

just need one more app to make perfect.....that app that makes your camera flash when you receive a text or call....does anyone know of any that works for the note?

two thumps up to app brain
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] welchertc:
I only ever use one home screen with 5 apps and one minimalistic text widget. That being said, adding more screens and populating them did not show any lag still, and my app drawer is totally smooth and opens instantly as well. Who knows, maybe your device doesn't like ADW EX?

I don't like having more than one home screen, because I don't use a ton of widgets, and I only have a handful of apps I use often. everything else can go in my app drawer.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Eric-1987:
Everything goes in my app drawer I dont have a single icon not on my launcher or app drawer. Only 3 widgets too. Facebook, time/weather, and google voice widget.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] borijess:
I don't have any icons on my home page either. I use swipe pad for favorite apps.

Sent from the Almighty Note! ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sweetboy02125:
I did this on my S2 but i forgot. How you lock the one home screen steady? (not move back and forth?)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] demetriew:
Did u find the app yet?

Sent from my Gnote I717 xda premium
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Fernandq:
Im totally stock, non rooted and see no lag, have all the bloatware still in and have install about 6 more.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ekerbuddyeker:
I have loads of apps installed. It doesn't seem to be slower bit both quadrant and antutu get slower results each time I add an app AND I definitely notice battery performance degrades as I add more apps.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sweetboy02125:
I starting uninstall apps that i never used hope to boost the battery life
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Willanhanyard:
I have abut 120. OT: ADW EX is super laggy for me.
[General Questions and Answers] Pandasouljah:
Which phone (or phones if there is a close battle) currently has the most roms, tweaks and support on xda?
[General Questions and Answers] martonikaj:
Probably the Nexus devices (One, S, Galaxy), Samsung GSII (because it sold so many units), and the more powerful/best selling HTC devices (Evo 4G, G2/DZ, etc.).

Just browse the forums you'll quickly see which phones have a vibrant dev community.
[General Questions and Answers] juzz86:
HTC's HD2. There is no device with Development anywhere near it ;)
[General Questions and Answers] Pandasouljah:
Thanks for that dude! Decided on next phone, can't go to far wrong with the samsungs. I want a nice variety of custom roms on this one!

Preferably something vaguely current... although I had a peek in the hd2 dev forum and it's still busy!

Actually after reading up on the specs this is still a good phone, especially for one released in 2009! Nearly same specs as my xperia play!
[General Questions and Answers] juzz86:
It might not be the cream-of-the-crop anymore, but Development-wise it smokes every other device out there. Performance is still admirable, too ;)
[General Questions and Answers] cajunflavoredbob:
It goes to show that all the talk of quad cores and such is all nonsense. Fewer faster cores is the way to go at the moment. Hardware has far surpassed software.
[General Questions and Answers] juzz86:
It's at the point where 'we can't upgrade the software version, so we better give them something new'.

MOAR COREZ!!!!111!!oneoneroflcopter!!
[General Questions and Answers] cajunflavoredbob:
Exactly. There is more talk and excitement over the Tegra 3 than over the MUCH faster Snapdragon S4. The only reason the Tegra 3 gets more attention is because idiots believe that Android is actually capable of using the other two cores. Breaking News: It can't. ICS improved support for dual cores. It still doesn't fully utilize dual cores at the moment. All it can do currently with quad core devices is recognize the other two cores. It cannot actually use them for anything. Ignorance breeds stupidity when untreated.

/ENDRANT
[General Questions and Answers] juzz86:
I'm personally hanging for Krait :)
[General Questions and Answers] cajunflavoredbob:
Yep. The S4 seems promising already. I prefer Adreno anyway. :)
[General Questions and Answers] hifigecko:
htc hd2 or galaxy II
[General Questions and Answers] I Am Marino:
S4 over T3 for me.

Sent from my ADR6425LVW
[General Questions and Answers] inzaghi--9:
sensation :):)
[General Questions and Answers] pier11:
Go to forums home and see number of threads and posts oposite to each of devices.

You will quickly get idea.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] delu1995:
Hi, is possible to install android on acer p300? and if it's possible, is there any guide to install it? Thank you so much

PS:sorry for my bad english, i'm italian
[Samsung Infuse 4G] feroxcvpiditas:
So, I was able to get 3e and clockworkmod recovery installed on my Infuse. (A great accomplishment for me, trust me)

I went through the process of wiping data and caches to install my new ROM but I put the two﻿ zips (Cyan7 & Google Apps) on the external sdcard so when I went to install them I couldn't see them. I thought my only option then was to chose to restore from backup in CM recovery and now I'm stuck on the Samsung boot logo.

I tried a battery pull and VOLup/VOLdwn/POWER to try to get into recovery but I'm still stuck on the boot logo. What can I do now?

I'd really appreciate your help. Cheers.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Dazed2u:
Hi all, hope someone can point me in the right direction.

My Infuse is running Stock 2.3.3 (Rogers) unlocked and rooted. An issue that started only today is that on both the main screen and in the drawer, click and hold on a icon is giving me unexpected results.

I would expect when I click and icon on the main screen, it would show the 'delete' and allow me to discard the icon from the screen. Instead it enters 'preview', showing all the screens.

In the App Drawer its the same thing - pressing and holding an app doesn't add it to the main screen, instead it opens 'preview' showing all screens in the App Drawer.

I'm not sure whats happened - issue remains after restarting the Infuse as well.

Any advice appreciated!
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Dazed2u:
Charging causing issue

May have solved my own issue.

It looks like the process of charging the phone was the cause. Unplugging the phone immediately resolved the issue. Plugging back in cause more erratic behaviour related to click and hold, as well as swipe issues.

Anyone else have usability issues when the phone is on charge?
[Android Themes] gkaipale:
Hi all,

I have published 4 Go Launcher Themes on market, totally free.

- "ButtonBlue"

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...y5nby5sYXVuY2hlcmV4LnRoZW1lLkJ1dHRvbkJsdWUiXQ..

- "SilverBall"

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...S5nby5sYXVuY2hlcmV4LnRoZW1lLlNpbHZlckJhbGwiXQ..

-"RoundBlue"

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...hdS5nby5sYXVuY2hlcmV4LnRoZW1lLlJvdW5kQmx1ZSJd

-"BlackOrange" *NEW*

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...5nby5sYXVuY2hlcmV4LnRoZW1lLkJsYWNrT3JhbmdlIl0.

All of them are build with high resolution alpha trasparent icons for better results.

It took me some time to build them, so please be my guest to install it and give me feedback.

If you like them, if you have the same designer taste with me, feel free to give me ideas.

Thank you and enjoy!
[Android Themes] gkaipale:
Any feedback? I need your opinion on the design.What colour combination is the best?
[Android Themes] gkaipale:
Try it with large icons:

Menu->Preferences->Visual Settings->Icons-Large.

I believe its better that way for Miui and ICS Roms.
[Android Themes] DakiX:
Thanks dude, i love blue ;) looking nice
[Android Themes] gkaipale:
You are welcome my friend. :-)
[Android Themes] gkaipale:
Reserved...
[Android Themes] gkaipale:
Silverball has been updated.

A new theme will be uploaded until tomorrow.

Cheers.
[Android Themes] gkaipale:
A new theme has been added named "RoundBlue".

Screenshots will be added later.

Apart from about 150 downloads up to now, I haven't seen any comments, votes or rating, that will help me continue.

Silverball theme has many downloads, thank you for that!

Enjoy!
[Android Themes] gkaipale:
Updated with a new theme.
[Android Themes] vsot13:
Good looking themes. Thank you for work
[Android Themes] gkaipale:
A new theme has been added.
[Android Themes] 4thMARCH:
Let me try in my LT15i

thanks
[Android Themes] gkaipale:
Yes please and provide me feedback for any correction or addition, thanks
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] a_p3rson:
I tried installing Scoot's CM7 rom on my Kaiser (HardSPL updated, new radio, etc.), and no matter what I try, I can't get it to install. It "says" it installed it, but when trying to fix permissions, it says a lot of files don't exist. Past that, when it should be booting up, it just shows a black screen. I tried putting both sys/data on NAND, both as .img's on the SD, and combinations of both, but it still won't work. Occasionally, I get an insufficent space error from one of the components of the installer, but my SD is 8GB, and when I remove it, it hasn't used it all. If someone could give a dummy's guide to flash this ROM, it would be greatly appreciated.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Ttblondey:
Try and use other sd card.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] a_p3rson:
I don't have another sd card...it has been functioning fine, and when I look at the newly created system.img or data.img, they aren't nearly the size i set them to be in ATools, and the card isnt nearly full.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Ttblondey:
What you can do is try not to use Atools. Create a folder named andboot in your sd card and put in the rom in it.Then put in KAISIMG.NBH in the sd card outside the andboot folder(that is if you want to use NAND)
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Kent Melton:
HElp me please!! My phone gets stuck at the HTC White Screen and wont go any further. I restored to the original stock rooted rom and my phone gets stuck at the HTC boot up screen.