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[Touch CDMA Android Development] jnadke:
Same here. I don't think it can be fixed.

Our vogues use a camera that I believe doesn't have an ability to adjust the focus. The focus is usually fixed to about 10 feet away... which is what you don't want for QR codes.

Between that and the lens distortion (can be vastly different from phone to phone when dealing with these poor lenses).

My camera is crappy too. I can't read QR codes.

It should be possible to write a crude sharpen filter into the user-space camera library.

Since we have no use for the auto-focus enable, I can probably hack into that, so you can turn off the sharpen filter when you want to take normal pictures.

Edit: It also probably doesn't help that our camera library lies and says it supports autofocus.

The new version of Barcode Reader APP is supposed to support non-autofocus cameras, but the above probably prevents it from working properly.
[Touch CDMA Android Development] egzthunder1:
Thanks cp!!!
[Touch CDMA Android Development] slow88lx:
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[Touch CDMA Android Development] jnadke:
Haha! That one works for me :D

Thanks for the test, now I just gotta get the little ones working....
[Touch CDMA Android Development] slow88lx:
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[Touch CDMA Android Development] dag16:
what works for me is saving the QR as a jpeg on a computer, then opening and enlarging it. my phone will focus about 5" away and find it..
[Touch CDMA Android Development] jnadke:
Those worked too, but it was very finicky about distance. About a foot from my monitor, no more, no less.
[Touch CDMA Android Development] mrono:
my barcode scanner force closes with 1.6 and 320x480, any fix?
[HTC Excalibur] cdsbj6508:
Could anybody please help me find this theme by Shawaco. I've searched everywhere and can not find it.
[HTC Excalibur] stylez:
Look in the sticky under file change 6.1 ;)
[HTC Excalibur] roloracer:
yep, those are showaco's mini panels:D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Themes and Apps] Ciedric:
If I downloaded an app on Microsoft Marketplace it automaticly install the app on you device storage. Is it possbile to get the apps installed from Marketplace to my storage card. Maybe like the same way OpnMarket works. Before installing they ask if you wan't to put it on your device or storage card.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Themes and Apps] J-r0en:
Did you check the marketplace settings? xD

New version of Marketplace released couple of weeks ago which ads that function, you can also change the country your in so you can download more apps from other country's.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Themes and Apps] Ciedric:
I've updated Marketplace but didn't noticed that. I also use MarketPlace region switch but I guess I can stop using it.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Themes and Apps] ramdroid77:
You have to deinstall Marketplace and install again. Somehow there's a bug it's unable to automatically update to the new version.

I personally always install on device and have all my data on storage card. I don't install 500 apps so this is no problem at all. And after a hard reset you're loosing all shortcuts and everything so where's the point?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Themes and Apps] broman.m:
When you buy something from marketplace, do you have the choice to buy via visa-card or will it be put on my call bill?
[HD2 General] nickc78:
I am experiencing a couple of annoying issues with my new HTC HD2. Most of which seems to have coincided with my old O2 number being ported over to T-Mobile. Prior to this I had a temporary number and all settings seemed to work ok (although frankly I cannot recall to be sure). Once the number was ported everything went a bit mental, I could not connect to any internet app via Wi-Fi and various searches boiled this down to an erroneous proxy server setting which once removed resolved my problem. I also had an email issue which I partially resolved by deleting my account and setting it up again from scratch. The two issues I am now left with are a bit odd.

When connected via Wi-Fi neither ie6 nor email will connect - it seems to be that neither of these applications will fallback to wi-fi if there is no mobile coverage/connectivity. To clarify, I have deliberately turned my phone radio off to test it purely with wi-fi - with both apps I get the "cannot connect" message where it prompts me to check that mobile service is available and I am not in flight mode etc. So clearly it is not willing to use wi-fi even though it is connected and I can use Opera with no issues - this does not seem to impact any other application. I wonder if there is a registry issue that is stopping them from using wifi.

I can get round this temporarily if I go into settings>all settings>connections>connections>advanced>select networks and then change "programs that automatically connect to the Internet should connect using:" from "T-mobile Internet" to "My Work Network" however this only reverses the issue i.e. they then work with wi-fi but not on mobile internet (with the added issue that all other internet apps will no longer working on mobile internet) - so this is hardly a satisfactory resolution.

I have had a bash with various other settings but nothing seems to work - has anyone else experienced this issue?
[HD2 General] samsamuel:
is the option "the internet"available? that would make the app use whatever connection is available to the phone.

as far as the number being ported starting this I'd be tempted to backup and hard reset.let the phone pick up the sim with the new settings from fresh.
[HD2 General] nickc78:
Thanks for the prompt response. I have checked other options and whilst there are others none of them are configured. The fact that other applications happily work under either wifi or mobile internet would seem to imply it is just these applications that are being a bit obtuse rather than any of the connectivity settings.

I guess I may have to hard reset - although I am not convinced that the SIM would govern connectivity settings of microsoft applications.
[HD2 General] nickc78:
Just noticed QuickGPS does the same thing i.e. will only connect through mobile internet - it complains it cannot connect if I try through wi-fi only.
[HD2 General] nickc78:
bl**dy hell - Google Maps does not work now either!!!!!!!!!
[HD2 General] samsamuel:
lol, one problem breeding others, it's a "feature" hehe.
[HD2 General] nickc78:
Ok i'll shut up now.............did a hard reset and all seems good for the moment at least. Frankly I clearly should have bowed to your better judgement LOL
[HD2 General] samsamuel:
sometimes its the best first thing to try. once you have done a few they only take 20 30 minutes, you can spend hours with network problems.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mancuk29:
is there any way to assign a ringtone to my incoming messages ?? ive worked out how to assign a ringtone to a contact (long way round compared to other operating systems !) but can work out how to do it to my sms ringtone ?

can anyone help please

thank you
[Nexus One General] paullu:
I have hd2 now with $5.99 data plan now I think about swtich to nexus one.can I still can use that $5.99 data plan?!or must $24.99?

anyone know.if not are there any other way to resolve it?
[Nexus One General] hummeriah:
i'm using it now and have since day 1 of the N1 release and for a year with the iphone before that
[Nexus One General] maktucali:
same here. thats the only reason i got the nexus. so far so good! and the nexus is freaking SWEET!
[Nexus One General] paullu:
guys wait....what data plan you have? the 24.99 one or 5.99one??!:confused:
[Nexus One General] britoso:
The lowest data plan on the t-mobile site I see is $10 for "unlimited web".

Can one of you guys provide a link to the t-zones plan? thanks.
[Nexus One General] paullu:
yes, now there isn't 5.99 anymore,right now it is 9.99
[Nexus One General] hummeriah:
paullu is correct. If you've been with TMO since they had $5.99 tzones and still have it on your plan, you can have that. I think there's even a user of these forums that claims to still have $2.99 tzones. If neither of those apply to you, the cheapest you can now get it for is $10 by saying you have some non-smartphone but want the internet access for some strange reason and make them believe you.
[Nexus One General] diversificationied:
I'm using the 5 dollar plan since the middle of january.
[Nexus One General] bmcclure937:
As others have said, the $5.99 TZones plan is only available if you have it grandfathered in on your plan. Using this plan is a classic "trick" for any unlocked smartphone device that you use on your line... works with unlocked iPhones and other devices.

Unfortunately, I am a sucker and have the standard $24.99 plan.
[Nexus One General] maktucali:
yeah i got my data plan a year ago or so, 5.99tzones. im one of the lucky ones who are now grandfathered so my internet is cheaper. but my minutes arent!
[Nexus One General] James Bell:
Beware I had the $5.99 plan for years but at some point it morphed into the $9.99 TmobileWeb plan. When I got the N1 it switched off several times. I noticed that setting my phone in the my.tmobile.com webpage to a dumbphone seemed to reset it to work again. That worked for January and February but it failed two weeks ago. I am guessing that Tmo somehow identifies smartphone users (especially the N1) and has gotten more aggressive about their data plans.
[Nexus One General] paullu:
so,rignt now you can use the data plan anymore?
[Nexus One General] britoso:
Does tmo force you into the 24.99 plan when they find out you have a smartphone?
[Nexus One General] bobdude5:
im using the 9.99 plan

just change your apn to internet2.voicestream.com
[Nexus One General] dttn:
I've been using this since i got my n1 (1 month) and it's been working perfectly. 3G and everything for 10 bucks/month :D
[Nexus One General] DOHCtor:
How long have you been using that plan on a smart phone? I really want to do this, too.

You ever ran a speed test? Is it the same as epc.tmobile.com
[Nexus One General] ram130:
I gotta try this :D
[Nexus One General] britoso:
Are you sure?
[Nexus One General] arkavat:
confirmed. I use it too.
[Nexus One General] Kid Poker:
When I first got the Nexus One, I was on the iPhone 3G with the $9.99 plan. I poped in my sim card, and I had bypassed all the screens, logged onto my google account and the contacts were synced already. It showed the 3G logo and when I called up T-Mobile, they said the Android Internet plan isn't required but I still bumped it up to the Android plan anyways.
[Nexus One General] DOHCtor:
Now why would you do such a thing?
[Nexus One General] gsvnet:
It is approximately the same in my testing, yes. But in my area we don't have a large amount of backhaul at the towers, so 3G isn't more than around 1mbps. There could be a difference, and it just isn't noticeable at this level.
[Nexus One General] dttn:
.60 mb/s on 3g compared to .14 mb/s on edge using the speedtest.net app. THe closest server with lowest ping (131ms) is in Seatle and I'm in SoCal near LA :mad:
[Nexus One General] DOHCtor:
OK, this has worked perfectly for me with one minor hiccup. Picture messages are either not sending, or taking forever to send. And I can't receive them, or they take forever to download....
[Nexus One General] jtdotcom:
might i ask, whats the difference between the android plan and the unlimited web plan then?

straight from the t-mobile site

"Android Unlimited Web

Includes:

* Unlimited Web access

* Unlimited personal e-mail"

unlimited personal e-mail?
[Nexus One General] maktucali:
in reality.. NONE... its just some fancy names they use for new costumers and what ever device you use. a month ago or so some weird **** happened to a majority of nexus owners on tmobile US. everybody with a nexus lost their internet connectivity nationwide. from the 5.99tzones, 9.99smartphone to the real android unlimited plan. when you open the browser all you see is the tmobile logo saying you need to get a valid data plan. look in the nexus thread youll find it. everybody went nuts that day. my friend has a mytouch and his internet was fine and mine was not. that afternoon when the problem was fixed everybody got their internet at the same time.

as for the unlimited email... i got nothing
[Nexus One General] jtdotcom:
im glad i found this thread, i was about to get the android plan for my n1 soon. save me some money :D thanks guys
[Nexus One General] dafoo21:
This is what i did... Changed the default connection setting name from Tmobile US to Tmobile US MMS. Changed that APN Type to "mms" without the "" and all lowercase, leaving the rest of the settings the same. This turns into a separate APN MMS setting. I then added a new APN and called it Tmobile US and set the apn to "internet2.voicestream.com" without the quotes and then under APN Type, i put "default" without the quotes. This turns into a separate APN for just internet. So, in the end, the default apn mixes with the mms apn to provide u both services, internet and mms. Then green dot next to the mms setting will no longer be there.

Then, I reboot the phone just to make sure the settings go into effect.
[Nexus One General] DOHCtor:
It works perfect, thank you!
[Nexus One General] jtdotcom:
i just got back from a local tmobile store. not one but two of the reps told me that it was impossible to use the nexus one with the unlimited net and had to use the android plan. they said the unlimited net was for 'non pda phones' :p
[Nexus One General] ram130:
hehe lets hope no tmobile reps see this thread lol..
[Nexus One General] Infon1:
Am interested in doing this trick, but I already have the andriod plan, I bought the phone unlock also,so should I jus call tmo tell them I want to down grade my phone,so what do I ask for (jus unlimited talk and Internet for a regular phone)?
[Nexus One General] jtdotcom:
i think you can log into your account on the tmobile site and change your services there. not 100% sure..

support.t-mobile.com/doc/ml10017.xml?docid=1824&referring%20topicid=159&A2L.SERVICE=Plan&Referring%20TopicID/DocID%20List%20Index=y&navtypeid=2&pagetypeid=26&prevPageIndex=5
[Droid Eris General] ashertheplague:
Hey I was Wondering If anyone out there could give me a few good pointers as to how I can make my Droid Eris faster...
[Droid Eris General] hks18psigst:
Task manager... end apps you aren't using at the moment.
[Droid Eris General] sickbox:
A task manager will not make much difference. Try searching for why you don't need one first before you go that route.
[Droid Eris General] sanderjm:
I agree. I used an app manager when I first got my phone but someone pointed me to an article about why you shouldn't use one. Now that I don't my phone is more stable.
[Droid Eris General] hks18psigst:
hhahaa... task managers help 100% you just cant be ending programs that you need... if you end apps that you open it helps drastically
[Droid Eris General] Dangerous Dave:
Sell it and buy an Incredible when they come out next month. :D

Might just go that route myself if it's not stupid expensive.
[Droid Eris General] gzu36c:
It most likely will be.

The thing that worries me about the Incredible is the battery. It uses the same battery thats in the Eris...
[Droid Eris General] Dangerous Dave:
Yes, but there are higher capacity batteries available. I've also heard they're going to underclock the processor, most likely for increased battery life. Don't know why they don't just put in a higher capacity battery. It's already got that big funky cover on the back.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] groovegsus:
Hello

I have a problem with my touchscreen. The lower part is not working like it should.

I found a video with on youtube explaining the problem :

youtube dot com/watch?v=LxeIvr7xV9w

What is strange is that when i flash a new rom (1.5) the hero is working good at the begin , it is after i install some apps that the problem begins.

Is it software or hardware related ?

Anyone got the same problem ?
[Hero, G2 Touch General] mach2005:
It gets worse over time, especialy when the divice gets warmer. After cooling down, the screen reaction is better.

I had my screen replaced for warranty. Device was picked up and returned within 10 days.

Very good service.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] burgess_boy:
Does anyone know of a HTC Hero repair service preferably in the UK, I have damaged the front housing at the top of the phone and want to repair it before I sell it on.

If this is not a possibility then I will have to open it up itself, does anyone have any experience of whether or not this is an easy task?

I have the available manual and videos regarding assembling and disassembling the phone.
[Hero CDMA General] intx:
My sprint store won't replace my Hero with dust under the screen >_<

So if I brick it, they will, correct?

Would brick by pulling battery during radio update or something.
[Hero CDMA General] Wasney:
Yeah...this is against your contract and such...if they can prove you bricked it they can say no...
[Hero CDMA General] ASULutzy:
This is incredibly unethical and results in higher costs for all of us. I understand you're upset that you have dust under your screen, but intentionally bricking your phone to get a replacement, that cost only gets passed on to everyone else.

I guess that you could argue that the product was defective and they ought to replace it anyway, but a little dust under the screen isn't the end of the world is it? I've got chipped paint on my back button and the case has a small crack where the mini-usb plugs in, should I brick my phone just to fix those minor issues?
[Hero CDMA General] intx:
I'm completely OCD about these things. Once I notice an issue that I didn't cause, it bothers the complete hell out of me.
[Hero CDMA General] rayborn:
Just take it to a local repair shop and pay the cost to have it cleaned/screen replaced.
[Hero CDMA General] obelisk79:
Asides from all of that, as already mentioned this is unethical, and also illegal, you would be committing fraud. This is something in the same vein as insurance fraud. I don't condone such things. There are guides on the internet on how to openup your phone and clean out the dust, probably guides on how to stop it from happening again, look them up and give that a shot if the dust bothers you so much.
[Hero CDMA General] intx:
I absolutely refuse to pay extra money to fix a defect in a phone I've only had for a few months.
[Hero CDMA General] entropism:
So take it to a Sprint shop and they'll blow out the dust for free.
[Hero CDMA General] lazyvegaskid:
Then open ur phone and clean it urself, seriously why do ppl think their entitled to sh*t nowadays? if you can flash ur phone then open the shell and clean it out.
[Hero CDMA General] 98classic:
He said he did that and they wouldnt.

How do u guys get dust under the screen? Om. Truck driver and see tje worst conditions ever, from scorching heat to freezing cold with everything in between n my phone still looks bew after a few months and many drops andi cary it in my pocket.
[Hero CDMA General] Nate14:
I would have to agree that the best option, (being money free) is to follow a guide to open up your phone and cleaning it yourself unless of course you would be voiding your warranty. However that seems to be not the case here.
[Hero CDMA General] fixxxer2008:
to brick it, flash a gsm radio or rom. BUT "if" they catch it you will be charged for a new phone.
[Hero CDMA General] fixxxer2008:
no need to clean it, just call sprint and they will send you another phone. i did and i got a new one a week ago. sprint knows about the dust defect.
[Hero CDMA General] flexgrip:
Uhmmm. The answer to your question is yes. The bricked hero is going to go into a bucket of hero's at the HTC repair center and probably be recycled. There is no forensics team waiting to check every phone because of HOW it got screwed. I would keep it all stock though so if they do read it they wont see something that hasnt been released yet.

I would say the radio update trick may brick it but it would be best if the phone didnt even power on.

Also, don't feel bad. I am ocd about this stuff too and if I had dust under the screen in one hand, and a company like sprint trying back out of responsibility in the other, I would do the same thing. I could go on and on but its up to you to decide what the "right thing" to do is. And I personally feel that they should cover this stuff, so I have no moral or ethical problems with forcing a company to own up and care about their customers. Just be sure to take it to a sprint store you have never been to before.
[Hero CDMA General] a99tandem:
FYI- I am a Sprint employee.. and I can tell you that as long as you're going to a COMPANY OWNED Sprint store, they will clean the dust out for you at no charge since you're still in warranty. If they do not, ask for a manager and let them know you don't want to have to email dan@sprint.com (yes this actually works, and his executive escalation office really does read these emails.) If it is a repeated issue, they will eventually replace the phone for you, but it will likely be a reconditioned model (which are just as good as new.) The Hero comes apart very very easily and is very simple to clean. Good luck!
[Hero CDMA General] fixxxer2008:
sprint tried to clean my dust but refused to take apart the hero in fear of breaking it or getting fingerprints on the lcd. the blew out what they could and hooked me up with a new phone, no questions asked.
[Hero CDMA General] chfields:
In other words, your telling him its ok to commit fraud, which is a felony. Its because of people like you, that a cell phone costs $500, pc's cost $1000's, insurance rates are high, health care is so expensive, etc.......Fraud accounts for probably a good majority of the cost of products and services. Imagine what it would be like if everybody actually took responsibility for their actions...Ah well..that'll never happen in this society that thinks it's entitled to everything for free.......
[Hero CDMA General] kkruse:
Use the OPEN enrollment on sprint to get TEP. (they have special now till the end of the month).. then take it in have them 'diagnose' it, and the worse case you pay 50 deductible to get it replaced, keep TEP until your satisfied.

I can usually get out of the TEP deductible by just going to a repair center and waiting for them to fix it.

Maybe that will work.. I had gone through 8 sprint moguls on TEP and never once had to pay the deductible by doing things this way.
[Hero CDMA General] Bielinsk:
TEP on smartphones is $100 not $50 deductible.
[Hero CDMA General] entropism:
OK, first off... The OP never said he tried to fix it, he said he tried to REPLACE it. For all we know, he didn't go to a corporate repair store, just a sales location.

Second, for Fixxxer: if you went to a repair store and they felt uncomfortable opening up your hero? Change stores IMMEDIATELY. They're trained and paid to open up phones, if they can't do that, they're worthless.

Finally, Kkruse: The deductible is $100, hasn't been $50 for smartphones in over a year. Besides, a deductible should only be used for the following: Water damage, physical damage (I'd rather pay $120 on the spot to get it fixed), theft/loss, fire damage, complete devastation (aka motherboard shattered into more than 2 pieces). If you use the deductible for dust, send me the $100 instead, it'll get more use. Half of your insurance goes to free in store repairs. Guess what dust is covered under? :p
[Hero CDMA General] Kcarpenter:
Still better than $498 or what ever these things are selling for these days. :D
[Hero CDMA General] entropism:
The point is that he doesn't have to pay it at ALL in this scenario.
[Hero CDMA General] Darkshneider:
I thought about bricking mine because of external damage, but decided not to.
[Hero CDMA General] jonnythan:
Thanks for raising prices for all the rest of us by committing fraud.

Pathetic.
[Hero CDMA General] jmglidden:
Stop being such a ***** and fix it yourself.

Step by step instructions with pictures.

Warning: You might have to read -some- instructions.
[Hero CDMA General] johndoehizzle:
ThIs thread should get deleted.if u plan on doin somethin like this no1 else should know.no offense to the dude,but seriously lol.