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[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
Samba is "Windows sharing" for non_windows platforms.

I'd first check that you are properly connected to the same network as your NAS with your wireless.

If your ROM doesn't have it, I would install Terminal Emulator

Once you have started it (you don't need root, as I recall), type "ifconfig" after the $ prompt, then a return

$ ifconfig

Should give you your IP address, probably up near the top of the output. For me, I see eth0 as the first interface described and the second line starts with inet addr:192.168.mmm.nnn -- that tells me I'm on subnet 192.168.mmm -- that should be the same as your NAS. Yours might be also be something like 10.0.mmm.nnn -- as long as both your phone and your NAS have the first three of the four numbers between the dots matching, you're OK.

eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 50:e5:49:54:e6:f3
inet addr:192.168.16.17 Bcast:192.168.16.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
[...]

If you are on the same subnet, then, if the address of your NAS is 192.168.mmm.NNN, try

$ ping 192.168.mmm.NNN

You can stop the output by holding the volume-down toggle on the left of your phone while you type the letter "c" on the phone's keyboard.

If you see lines like

PING 192.168.16.1 (192.168.16.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 192.168.16.1: icmp_req=1 ttl=64 time=0.260 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.16.1: icmp_req=2 ttl=64 time=0.129 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.16.1: icmp_req=3 ttl=64 time=0.177 ms

as long as the "icmp_req=" numbers don't miss many, your phone is reaching the NAS. 1 in 10 is probably OK, much more than that you have some network issues.

If your phone is reaching your NAS, they you probably should ask for support from your phone application and/or the NAS.

If the NAS is wireless to the WiFi access point, then another possibility is that you have "client protection" or the like enabled on your wireless access point. This prevents one wireless client from "talking" with another. Can other wireless devices access the NAS?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] NanaSarah:
Sorry, candler33w, but your reply makes no sense to me since, as I said, our other Android device connects to the NAS just fine, and I know I made no changes to the NAS or the device for that to happen. ???

jeffsf, I picked up Terminal Emulator, thanks. It's like going back to the DOS command line; ah, those were the days. I'm reading the Wiki, but assimilation will take me some time.

$ ifconfig returned nothing at all.

Am I perhaps not in the right directory to access that command?

$ echo $PATH returned this: /data/local/bin:/sbin:/vendor/bin:/system/sbin:/system/bin:/system/xbin

and $ ls gave me a list of commands(?) that did included config, but not ifconfig.​

Any assistance here will be appreciated. I know just enough to get myself in trouble if I'm not real careful here, and since I got this thing 2 days ago, I don't really want to brick it from carelessness.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] NanaSarah:
:oThank you, Gentlemen, for taking pity on a poor fool who can't keep track of her own networks.

jeffsf, my apologies for wasting so much of your time on that detailed answer to a problem that really didn't exist.

My router puts out two networks, a primary using WPA2 and the guest using WEP which has a much easier password. Thoughtlessly, I had logged my phone into the guest, not thinking that guest only has web access and no ability to get to my PCs or NAS.

Well, as I stated, I'm not that great on networks.

If this gray-matter deterioration continues apace, I'm going to have to move closer to the grandkids to have them maintain my systems for me. Bummer.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Not that great at networks with two ssid's broadcasting on the same router :D Hahahaha. Made my morning.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
Well shoot! The stock ROM apparently doesn't have the ifstat command.

I use WiFi Widget and find the 2x1 widget shows information in a compact way. It will give you your IP address.

I found Fing on "Play" that seems like it might be helpful. I haven't used it nor heard of it before today.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] NanaSarah:
Nice widget, FB. Thanks.

As for the second network, it's for the kids when they come loaded with their "stuff." The smarter ones leave that at home and just log in on one of our desktops, but some seem to be tethered to their laptops. Not hard to set up.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] gabrielshaste:
lol... I bet the router is a Netgear... they by default broadcast 2... I have a Netgear 7550 that does that exact thing.

Sent from my Cyanogen9 SGH-T959v
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
DD-WRT software will allow you to broadcast multiple ssid's.
[LG Optimus Black] noobguy001:
Having found the fix'es on this site for the GPS, I am having a great deal of trouble applying it.

Using ES File Explorer I can navigate to root/etc - but I if I try to add or delete it just tells me the file can not be deleted (or added/copied/renamed or whatever I try). So how do I overcome this?

Secondly, I have to change the file permissions.

e.g.

5.Set permissions as follows

gps.conf rw- r-- r--

gps_brcm_conf.xml rwx rwx --x

Where do I go to make these changes?

Thanks.
[LG Optimus Black] yomek88:
1. I think your system partition is mounted as read-only, so you have to mount it as read/write - then changes are allowed. In Es file explorer there is such option in settigs menu.

2. To change permission using Es, put your finger on file you want to change permisions and hold a while. When 'operations' menu appers, go to option 'properties' and there is window where you can change permissions ;)
[LG Optimus Black] noobguy001:
1. Cant find any options that do this.

2. doing this only gives me buttons for "check checksum" and "OK", but I suspect if once I can change things in root I may get different options.
[LG Optimus Black] yomek88:
If you have rooted phone and root permiossions for Ex file explorer granted, then:

in my case it looks like this... and work well :)

and:
[LG Optimus Black] noobguy001:
Arr yes, I see it now. But its greyed out and wont let me activate it. When I try to enable root explorer I get this message:

Warning: When 'SU Request' dialog popup, please select 'always allow' or make system 'remember' your 'allow' choice. Do you want to try this feature anyway?

It then says "sorry, test failed, this feature cannot be run on your phone"

So looking up this new problem I installed some adb software to fix my SU Request problem. But it adb software only says it only works on rooted devices and wont let me do anything..... frustrating

EDIT: I have installed GingerBreak to root it. But its been trying to do so for over an hour...
[LG Optimus Black] jn83:
You need to be your phone rooted.

The method changed in versions 20, the best option is bin/fls converter:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1692191

;)
[LG Optimus Black] ErnuB:
Yes, you need to root your device for this feature, if gingerbreak didn't work the first time is not going to work at all, i had to flash from smartflash tool in N00BY0815's guide for noobs =)
[LG Optimus Black] noobguy001:
Thanks, but way to complex for me. All this stuff seems to be about changing ROMs, not just unrooting the phone, which is probably why I am having trouble grasping it.

ErnuB solution unfortunately has a youtube video which isn't in English and doesn't seem to apply to my particular version of phone which is V20c with Android 2.3.4

I will keep looking.....
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] fmmsf:
Hey guys!

I'm running AOKP build 40 (based on 4.0.4) with tytung's 3.2 hwa kernel and everything works great. Except the GPS.

I've updated the gps libs with tytung's files, tailored the gps.config for my region and updated the AGPS with GPS Status & Toolbox but the HD2 still can't get a lock: when I go outside - no matter what app I use - the phone can't get any signal. Using GPS status it seems unable to 'find' any satellite..

Am I missing something here?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] fmmsf:
I'm feeling kind of impatient and I will be needing the GPS later today. I will do a clean install and come update here after.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] fmmsf:
Ok, just task29'ed the little bugger, re-installed the radio, clk and cwm, formated and partitioned the sd card and then flashed the above mentioned ROM and tytung's 3.2 kernel.. still nothing.

Is there the possibility this might be hardware related? The compass is working and as far as I remember both share the same component..
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] fmmsf:
Uughh still nothing.

Installed windows mobile 6.5 and GPS Test and it still can't lock on any satellite.. I'm running out of ideas.. Can it be hardware related?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Nexusnex21:
QUestion

Hi, I have exactly the same issue, when I enter Igo and do a satellite check it shows them but in red color and weak signal. Did you manage to figure out what is wrong with it?

Thanks.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Nexusnex21:
I found the answer!!

It's not a software issue, my gps antenna cable was off, I had to disassemble the phone and plug it in, now it works perfect!
[Verizon Droid Charge] janey6152:
Back in Feb i was suscessuful on installing all_in_one_odin_ep4d. My pc pick up the USB connection and i was able to get the com 3 on odin.

Now i'm tryin to bring phone back to factory. and having issues getting the usb connection. i have the samsung drivers.

I also tried on 2 other laptops and no USB.

I also tried the SDCard patch and not sure if i did that right ??

Thanks

janey
[Verizon Droid Charge] ztkryan:
If cwm is installed use the cwm factory zip to restore to stock
[Verizon Droid Charge] Reilly1812:
Did you try any other cables? That can cause a problem too...

Still Charged Up
[Verizon Droid Charge] stueycaster:
I was trying to use a USB extension cable and it wouldn't work. Then I tried it without the extension and it works fine.
[Verizon Droid Charge] janey6152:
Tried different usb plug connection , tried different wire nothing..

I have ROM Manager

Can i use that ?
[Verizon Droid Charge] cujo6801:
That's a big NO NO..

SENT FROM THE DOG POUND
[Verizon Droid Charge] janey6152:
OK so How do i get it back to Stock ???

the cwm factory zip to restore to stock How do i do that ????
[Verizon Droid Charge] janey6152:
help Can't get USB reconzied on pc using odin com

help Can't get USB reconzied on pc using odin com
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] digweed4me:
firefox beta updated with flash and tablet support just went live .

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDMsIm9yZy5tb3ppbGxhLmZpcmVmb3hfYmV0YSJd
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] rootblock:
Got it for my TF101 and it's performing amazingly. Will be an immediate download when I get my N7. [Hopefully tomorrow :D]

Sent from my Transformer TF101
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Solange82200:
I was so excited, and flash does work, but the browser is horrible! You can't even set it up to always be in desktop mode without having to request desktop site tab by tab? And the full screen add on is a pain to toggle from full screen... I will have to find an alternative, unless I'm missing something, this browser sucks..
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] thevuman:
Just tried it and it works with flash! Thanks, OP...now i can watch my por... ummmm... watch my ESPN news lol
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] oneflewover:
Can now view BBC content.But as previous, will only use if I need flash.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] PurpleRob:
There is a plugin called phony that can simulate desktop mode..
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] alan77ss:
btw you can sideload the bbc iplayer app onto the nexus; works pretty well.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] PurpleRob:
Has anyone found a way to change the startup page i.e. when you first turn it on it goes to google?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] StrangerWeather:
Thanks, iplayer works for a few minutes and then stops loading programmes. It works again when I clear the cache. Any ideas?:)
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 General] savagepagan:
I have it on my I717 and I luv it!!!
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 General] adinis78:
What is it?
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 General] Fluxcore:
http://www.teamw.in/blog/17 http://www.teamw.in/blog/17

The blog says it is open source so what has to happen is we got to find a dev here to port it over?
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 General] markadan:
Check the Android development thread. Works great with my p6800
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] neccoguy21:
I've got the latest download of CWM Touch for the GNex, but I downloaded it a few days ago and I'm not exactly sure how to go about installing it properly. Googling it or searching the forums brings up a million and 1 wrong/outdated/incomplete links. I don't have nearly as much time to devote to my moding anymore, so a point in the proper direction would be very helpful. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
Assuming you have the Clockworkmod-touch.img for your phone all you need to do is run this command if you have fastboot.

fastboot flash recovery name-of-recovery.img

then it should write the recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gpfnzl:
If you don't know how to run command, when you have time it is very handy to learn.

But for now, if you can't:

Download *GNex Tool kit 7.4* install with drivers (supplied) onto your computer. down load from development page.

Close the toolkit

put the CWM file into the "put_img_files_to_flash_here" folder (created when you installed tool kit) - i too am guessing its an .img file.

USB attach the phone to computer

open bootloader on phone

then open toolkit and follow instructions to flash .img files to phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Know-Fear:
This is the way I personally do it.

I use the naked driver set that finds nearly any device I have tried it with and works perfect. (if you have the toolkit installed, you should already have the drivers installed)

Place the new recovery.img in the Toolkit folder

Open the folder that contains the tooklit

Right click and select 'open command window here'

In the cmd window type this:

adb-toolkit devices

Make sure yours is detected

Reboot the phone into the bootloader

then type this:

fastboot-toolkit oem unlock

Follow the prompts on the phone

then type:

fastboot-toolkit flash recovery name-of-recovery.img (I rename mine to something simple and easy to type back out quickly)

When that shows as successful type this:

fastboot-toolkit oem lock

Then using the volume buttons on the phone, select restart and press power.

As a side note, I also copied both the adb-toolkit and fastboot-toolkit files into a different folder and renamed them to just adb and fastboot and pasted them back into the original folder. This way the toolkit still works and I can just type adb XXXXX or fastboot XXXXX in my cmd window.

Hope this helps.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] neccoguy21:
This is a very helpful way of doing things, but a little too long winded for CWM. But I'm thankful for you taking your time to respond and I'm happy to have this guide handy.

A similar strategy to know-fear's, but different. Again, thank you very much for your help, but it's not the way I'll handle this one.

This was what I was looking for. Thank you so much for your time and help!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Know-Fear:
Long winded perhaps. But it's the same thing for most phones running android. So in essence, once you learn it, you know it for good. I've been using the same method since back in the G-1 days. And honestly, those steps I listed take about 15 seconds to complete. It's just good to be thorough.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mattjhsn:
Attached are speed tests for my USB tethered G2x (v2.3.7). I just have no luck at all getting a decent connection from t-mobile while at my home. These tests are just minutes appart.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nizmoboy98:
I average about 3Mb fastest I tested was about 6mb .Only time I'm on 2g is if I'm in bathroom checking ifunny lol
[T-Mobile LG G2x] zoppp:
Wow, I average 10-15 mbps

Sent From My Handheld Portal Device
[T-Mobile LG G2x] pbstriker38:
I get horrible speeds. There is something wrong with the cell tower by my house. Up until about a month ago I would get 8 or 9 Mbps. My phone still shows 4g too. Video calls are impossible now :(
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mattjhsn:
Wow 56k up is pretty slow. Probably can't even use voice Skype on that. What did you use for video calls back when it worked?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] pbstriker38:
Yeah the upload is horrible. Even on regular voice calls with Fring my voice gets delayed for like 30 seconds sometimes. I use Fring and Google+.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] NonStopSales:
I average 7 mbps down and 3 up on my P999 G2X running Eaglesbood ICS 4.0.4 build 2. Are you sure you dont have your 2G on, maybe its a area where you dont get HSPA (supposed 4g) service
[T-Mobile LG G2x] noahk423:
I get pretty good speeds, best today so far, occasionally I'll get around 8 Mbps.

Edit: sorry, that's a big ass pic.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] pbstriker38:
Yeah I'm sure I have 4G enabled because at work video calling works. It's the tower by my house. It used to be very fast but now it's super slow and my phone still says that it is 4G.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] zeppler:
a friend of mine had a G2 from T-mobile rooted and sim unlocked, that he was using with at&t contract without a DATA PLAN

"dumbphone"

I gave him my vivid, wich is rooted and running virtuous ROM. He turned off DATA in phone settings, but a day of use and received a text from AT&T asking him to purchase a data plan.

is there a way to use this phone without a DATA PLAN? he does not need or use data at all, unless on wifi.

will SIM Unlock fix this problem?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mg2195:
just dont put one on...thats just att letting him know if he wants to get the most out of his smartphone/lte then he needs a data plan

if you bought the phone off contract then no data plan is required. AT&T cant force a data plan or cancel his service if it was bought off contract...so just dont worry about it, ignore the message you will be fine-my brother has a vivid without a data plan

seeing as your friend didnt get the phone on contract (you did) he does not need the data plan...only you need the data plan. he is not binded to the smartphone data plan contract
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Aus_Azn:
IIRC they won't let you, even if it is off contract.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] rquiett:
At&t has been known to add a data plan to contracts of people when they use a smart phone that they have the imei number in their database. As long as the phone is branded at&t they will get you.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mg2195:
Well my brother doesn't have a data plan on his vivid...and I don't see how they can force a data plan on you if you are not on a contract...if they put you on one call them and demand to be taken off...you never agreed to anything that would force you into a data plan...if that happened to me I would force att to take it off...
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Aus_Azn:
I think it is in their terms of service, not the contract. Perhaps I wasn't persuasive enough, as I have 2 lines off contract, but they picked up the Captivate on the IMEI basis on a former "dumbphone" line and could not remove the data plan. I spoke to both level 1 and level 2 customer support on 3 occasions, and neither would do it, regardless of how calm or aggressive I got with them.

Tl;Dr: They use an IMEI database to pick out their smartphones and auto enroll them in a data plan, and you can't opt out.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mg2195:
Lol well that sucks....hope they add my bro to a data plan in the future...I already knew they use the imei to detect the type of phone
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] zeppler:
so how can one person use an unlocked t-mobile smartphone with at&t and not pop up on at&t's radar?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mg2195:
Att doesn't have every phone's imei....if its an att branded phone then they will for sure have the imei number in their data base...if it isn't an att phone then theres like a 75% chance the imei isn't in their data base...

That is why people with international phones (like the sgs3) are able to put there international smartphone onto the att unlimited dumbphone plan...
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] zeppler:
makes sense, thanks for the answers guys. I guess he is going to end up either getting a data plan, or get a gsm unlocked phone.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] AER0:
Anyone know which Video/Media player has the most compatibility when it comes to video and audio?

My household has electronics (PCs, PVRs, Tablets, Phones, etc.) across various platforms/OS and I'm looking for a video/media player that I can

put on my SGS3, which will run anything I throw at it.

File types range from avi, divx, mp4, mov, wmv, etc. and codecs for the said vids range from xvid, divx, h264, vc-1, sorenson, etc. ;

audio codec follow accordingly, ranging from wma, mp3, acm, ogg, etc.

Thank you for the input :)
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] dLo GSR:
mx player
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] durhamite:
I have tried a few but Dice player has been the best IMO.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] Death&co:
I'm a big fan of the VLC player for Android
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] jmorton10:
Act1 is one of the first apps I always reinstall after a ROM FLASH.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] Simba501:
Dice Player. And it's not close.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] AER0:
Thank you for all the suggestions.

I'll try out each one and see which one fits my needs :D

I couldn't find a VLC player in the market. Only a bunch of remotes with the VLC icons :(
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] Gadgetz:
+1 for MX Player
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] michael.s.under:
Ive had great success with this. I really like how you can swipe up/down on the left side of the screen to change brightness and swipe up/down on the right side to adjust volume. Not to mention all native file types supported.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] LILREDJAY:
Mx player
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] kobos311:
XBMC...

Im a betatester/themer for it so I do have it IDK if its been posted anywhere but heres a release description of it.. and a youtbe video

http://xbmc.org/theuni/2012/07/13/xbmc-for-android/

its still in beta, but err if you cant find it ill dropbox and post a link..
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] justice26:
Does anyone know if anyone of these players will play m4v files?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] crabapples:
Exciting news to someone who has been using xbmc for over 10 years. Are you saying you have already compiled a version for the S3?
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] tgom222:
+1 for MX Player. It has always worked well on all my Android devices.
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] mitchdickson:
MX Player plays them, and everything else I've thrown at it, just fine.

Sent from my Motorola DynaTAC 8000X
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] zmore:
I've been a HUGE fan of Dice Player on my old Captivate, mostly because it's the only good player with samba/cifs (windows) network share support built-in. But, on my SGS3, it freezes up after the first second on a LOT of videos that MX Player handles just fine, so, MX Player wins until Dice gets fixed.

(honorable mention: MoboPlayer (... back in the day ... ))

edit: Dice might behave differently under stock Touchwiz than CM9/CM10, as I've only ever used DicePlayer on CM7 and CM9 (and diff hw, but is fine on my Nexux7 too).
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] jmorton10:
So does Act!
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] erm1001:
Mx player

+1. I usually leave the files on the home server and use esfile explorer and just stream it that way
[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps  (US Carriers)] AER0:
Tried the following till now:

Mobo

Vplayer

dice

easy

And it seems like as people have suggested, MX has to most wide arrange of compatibility.