yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ToeKnee!:
Not sure about the other questions but I don't have a data plan and I never get charged for it if I hit the browser. If you're not connected via wifi then it will just go to a page saying you need to upgrade your plan.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] thetacowarrior:
well I think you answered my other questions indirectly, you said if you have wifi you get the internet, which is exactly what I needed to know, and thanks for letting me know it just tells you to upgrade your plan, I was worried it would somehow connect anyway and charge me.

Well, I pick up the phone tomorrow, hopefully it works out.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] robertgibson:
I was in the same situation as you are, and I never got charged for data, but if you do a factory reset on the G1, it would be easier if you had a sim with some sort of data plan, so you can sign to your gmail account. I just borrowed a friends and signed in, it only takes a minute or two.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] thetacowarrior:
ok, so after I get this thing, I will not be able to factory reset it without a data plan? thats good to know.

what about if i update the software, or root it?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] NViouz:
Without a data plan on the stock rom (after a factory reset), you will not be able to sign into your Google account. You will receive a message somewhere along the lines of "your sim card isn't provisioned for data" and a "try again" button, thus locking you out of the phone.

On many custom ROMs[requires root], there's a "skip" option (not an option on stock ROM) when prompted to sign into your Google account, so if you do root it, you can flash away and sign into your account after you turn on WiFi.

I personally put a "data block" on my phone line as I am in a similar situation as you, but might be a little more paranoid about unwanted charges. :P

Good luck, and always read instructions three times, from top to bottom. Unless its the Haykuro/Danger/Death SPL, then make sure you read the instructions at least 7 times :P
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nevergonnauseth:
I thought the way around the little green buddy was to tap all 4 corners in a clockwise motion to get into the phone? it worked on my moto droid when i had it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] thetacowarrior:
I think t-mo just blocks data if you don't have a data plan, at last thats what they do now, I just haven't gotten my G1 yet and have never had any sort of smart/internet enabled phone and didn't know if it would access the internet anyways.

As for rooting it as I said I have worked out a deal but don't have the phone yet and this is my first android experience, so I have a bit of reading to do.

Thanks everybody for your replies.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ToeKnee!:
I've never had a data plan and have reset my phone before. You can root/activate the phone without a data plan. There's a guide on here that I followed. Good luck!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=452316
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] thetacowarrior:
ok one last thing, I'm supposed to get the phone today, (very excited) I read on somewhere that you can get the really cheap non-3g data plan and most things will still work, just slower. has anybody tried this? its only 9.99 compared to 29.99. I could live with 9.99.

thanks everybody for your help, i'm learning alot.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] guitargler:
They offer an edge data plan? I don't know if it will work (though it should). It may possibly require some APN setting changes.
[Touch CDMA Accessories] hexto:
Found this today. Its so cheap its definitely worth a shot. I've ordered from this site in the past with good results. Shipping is a little slow but it is free. Can take up to 3 weeks to receive your order.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.23971
[Touch CDMA Accessories] mfpreach:
Nice find,

I can second the legitness of Deal Extreme, I have ordered plenty of items from them.
[Touch CDMA Accessories] egzthunder1:
Moved to Vogue Accessories...
[Touch CDMA Accessories] radar5:
nice deal, if i didn't already have 2 and an extended battery, i would get one.
[Touch CDMA Accessories] ChocBoyWonder:
Has anyone got this? Does it fit the Bell Touch?
[Touch CDMA Accessories] shadowreaper:
FYI, I ordered several and they seem to work fine. Have Norfolk compared battery life though as it was not for my phone
[Touch CDMA Accessories] high25:
I have ordered from them before. I ordered 2 extended batteries for the vogue from them. Works well. Only thing is that the back case doesn't fit, but I just ordered a cdma extended back case from amazon, which was a good price too.
[Touch CDMA Accessories] Stingray88:
What are these extended batteries you guys are talking about... I've searched around and haven't seen anything better than the standard 1100mAh batteries. Can anyone link me to one of these extended batteries?
[Touch CDMA Accessories] high25:
It's also called the Dopod S1 or p3450 on dealextreme. The battery will fit but the back cover won't. You'll have to find one on ebay or amazon for the fitting back cover for the vogue/xv6900
[Touch CDMA Accessories] golfnz34me:
Well my original battery seems just fine, but is a couple of years old so I thought I'd order one of these as a backup. Well, long story short, I decided that at less the 3 bones a piece I'd order 2, just in case one was bad. It took about 10 days to get my order (slow boat from China and all), but they arrived today and work just great!

I don't know how the hell it can be profitable to ship 2 batteries from Hong Kong to Iowa for under 6 bucks, but I'm not complaining!

Mike
[Touch CDMA Accessories] realmeister:
I looked for an extended battery cover on amazon for the Vogue, but can't find it. Care to share a link or the ASIN no? :D
[Touch CDMA Accessories] daamayzn:
extended battery...sure!

I got a extended battery, it's 2000mAh of pure energy...your phone will look pregnant once you put this bad boy in, but the performance is well worth it. It has battery with case, it usually lasts me the whole day (7am - 10pm) and that's with moderate to heavy use, gps on, data on, gmail on, as well as other email accounts that pool approx 6x a day. You can Google "2000mah, vogue battery" & it should pop up...happy hunting!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] dewarez:
T-Mobile Touch Pro2 (HTC Rhodium 210) dont connect to the phone network I installed a cooked rom for use with other phone operators, (I live in Guatemala and a friend sold me the phone when come to my coubtry), I need the phone have available quadband, any one now how to made this, all info is apreciated.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] jerry43812:
I just got this from the sdx forum and not sure if it will work for the hero too or not, or if this has already been discovered, but here it is. This is from the thread I found:

The default YouTube app has it so that by default it automatically plays the videos in lower quality if you are connected over 3G, and high quality if you are connected by wifi.

This upated app tricks it into thinking you are connected via wifi so it'll automaticlly play the videos in high quality.

To install, what I did was first backed up my current youtube.apk in /system/app and used adb push to push this updated one into the same folder, so far at least for me works pretty good.

You probably don't need to backup the original one first, but I did just to make sure I had something to fall back to in case this one didn't work.

Can someone pull it open and lmk if it would work/be compatible with our heroes?
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] R2D2-AKU2:
I believe the YouTube version that comes with damagecontrol plays HD. It works for me on 3G.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] jerry43812:
That sounds good, but the question I have, is does it automatically play the videos in high quality/high def? This apk I uploaded supposedly does that, but it is untested on the hero and I cannot test because I am having a different issue of the fact that regardless of if I have the youtube app or not, it still tries to play the youtube videos I click from the browser in the htc flash player. The installer for this app is broke, so back up your old youtube app and push this one into system/app and try.

on the moment, when you go into the browser and click on a youtube video it will play it in the youtube player, and offers an option to play it in high quality. The apk I posted is tricked into thinking it is connected in wifi mode, so it automatically plays the video in hq every time you open one.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] fryman:
nope, just an error msg saying, "Application did not install" after it tried for about 30 secs.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] H4k3r4r34l:
if i remember correctly i found one of these either on the magic or g1 forums and i adb push to install and it works great, hd automatically
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] jerry43812:
That's the exact same size as mine, does the installer work?
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] jerry43812:
Yet another development question of a stock 2.1 feature. Seriously, I will stop bringing ideas here. In fact, consider this my last one aside from the PRI stuff i mentioned.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] imneveral0ne:
so it works fine and does auto HQ on your sprint HTC hero?
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] troyboytn:
you will have to push it to system/app using adb, Fresh kitchen, or root manager etc. It does work well
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lwlee:
Is there a CAB to enlarge text for the HD2 for the visually impaired?

Googled, but could not find free CABs.

Thanks
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] nobnut:
Hi,

I know the following is a workaround and does not directly answer your question, but...

1/ Different fonts display at different sizes, for example Calibri is smaller than Segoe, you could try a larger one.

2/ You can increase the size of much of the text across your phone through settings.

3/ For applications which have font that you cannot resize, you may want to enable pinch to zoom (Zooomer or equivalent).
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] lwlee:
I'm using SPB Shell 3.5. Pinch to zoom does not seem to work in the HTC message. Have tried changing fonts but still too tiny for me to read, and font size have already been adjusted to the maximum size.

Thank you for your suggestions.

In dire straits, looking for a cab or app to help me read my messages and emails.

Thanks.

edit:- FaceBook and YouTube are fine, I'm able to pinch and zoom. But can't in messages and emails.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] alabij:
I too have ditched sense and gone back to Spb MS. The text in HTC Sense Sms is eye straining. It baffles me why it's so small on such a big screen. When I had the Touch Diamond a while back I was frustrated with the big text on such a small phone.

If you use SPB MS it should default to the native windows messaging app. If you increase the text in e-mail by clicking on menu -> -view -> text size -> , whatever size you choose should also reflect in the default sms app also.

rant: It amazes me that with all the million and one customizations on Xda no one has figured out/ or interested find a reg edit or something that would help increase the font in the HTC Sense sms app.

Back in the days before HTC released Sense there were a million and one ways to modify and change the fonts (enlarge/reduce) in all aspects of the windows OS.

It seems creativity has died with HTC Sense, it's all mods, mods and mods.

Sorry for my rant but do we need to create a bounty for anyone who can find a way to increase the font size in the HTC Sense app.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] tommyboyesq:
The screen on my phone died so I copied all the files on the phone to my pc. Now I need help converting the MMS .dat files, located in My Documents / UAcontents/MMS UA, to jpgs or mpegs. I have searched far and wide to no avail, so now I am turning to you, the experts. What can I do to convert the .dat file to a usable format? Your assistance is greatly appreciated, thank you.
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus General] delaimo13:
After I flashed a rom on my HTC Touch dual, the keyboard buttons are all wrong (type wrong letters) and only the numbers are ok. Any way to solve this?

Sorry for my bad english :D
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus General] GLa'DOS:
It seems like you have flashed a rom in another language.

To fix this try to install ezinput and a languagepack for your language: xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=426281
[Android Themes] truthlesshero:
like the subject says....

i have a rooted telus milestone..so i can't install roms...

i can however have fun with metamorph...

i've been dying for a black status bar with white font/time...

but all the ones i've found are for roms (dwang or whatever, cy, etc)

i was wondering if one exists for stock roms so we can just use it with metamorph...

thanks!
[Android Themes] pIxiLatEd:
Creating a MetaMorph file is pretty easy and all you would need to do is dig through the ROM an figure out where those files are and what they are called.
[Android Themes] truthlesshero:
definitely...i took a semi proactive approach and did edit a bunch of things just to test them out...

i was just working a huge week this week and didn't have time to sit aorund and mess with my phone, hehe

i still haven't found a metamorph that changes the font colour of the clock/notifications/etc in the notification bar...

also, i'm trying to figure out how to change the icons of an installed (non-stock) app...there are few mickey mouse ways to do, but not guide per se...if i have time, on wednesday, i'll write one up if i figure it out...
[HD2 Accessories] wassup:
Tmobile is selling a purple/pink shell case for 14.99. It looks a lot like an incase slider for the iphone. Anyone bought it yet?
[HD2 Accessories] Snarksneeze:
That is extremely cheap! Even the gel cover retails for $19.99 and it doesn't cover the face.

Can you post a link to the shell case, please?
[HD2 Accessories] wassup:
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/addons...d067-4986-8912-50a091bd0d29&referrer=featured
[HD2 Accessories] jfmckenna:
Hmm i would prefer this one to the two tone case

HTC HD2 Body Glove Shell - Slash

$19.99

Body Glove

·T-mobile Exclusive

·Clear shell with kick stand

·Easy snap on
[HD2 Accessories] bonez537:
Will this fit the Tmo us version??

otterbox.com/htc-cases/htc-hd2-cases/
[HD2 Accessories] sirphunkee:
Wow! Thanks (once again) Jimmy, great find, I didn't even notice they had that there now! I really like the looks of that bodyglove case! I think I'm gonna have to see if my store has it so I can check out exactly what the material feels like before I buy it....I'm not ever again going to get anything but a full silicone or rubber case, no more hard shells to scratch up the paint job :rolleyes:

Nope, we're anxiously awaiting the (hopeful) release of one for the US HD2...or of any of their styles for that matter.
[HD2 Accessories] xanderdad:
I just went to the T-Mobile store and bought the 2 toned purple case for my wife. It does fit exactly like, if not better than the Incase slider for the iPhone 3g. It has a raised portion through out the middle of the back of the case. The makes it so the phone doesn't rest on the camera when it's on a table. The darker purple on the bottom lines up exactly with the bottom of the screen too, nice touch. I highly recommend that case for fit and finish. If they buy a more manly color, I'll get one for myself ;)
[HD2 Accessories] techboydino:
no, but you should request the US version through their site. I started a thread here.

Another post claiming that Otterbox Facebook announced it.
[HD2 Accessories] N1M1TZ:
That's the one I put on for my wife's phone. It is a slider and made of plastic that has a rubberized coating on the outside. It has already saved the phone once when she accidentally dropped it. I believe it's worth it for it's price if you don't mind the color. :D:D More like a lavander shade to it also.
[HD2 Accessories] HOGWILD:
This one scratches the back of the phione my boss has one..
[HD2 Accessories] jfmckenna:
there goes that idea, thanks for the info
[HD2 Accessories] DrewVL:
Wow they sell class 2 of 16gb for 99$ !! ouch that's alot i can get class 6 for $66 cad ! :D
[HD2 Accessories] wassup:
Well I figured I could use vinyl dye to make it black. Since it's so cheap I can buy another and dye it white.
[HD2 Accessories] wassup:
Also, to the guys that bought it, does it add a lot of bulk to it?
[HD2 Accessories] N1M1TZ:
It doesn't, almost like the Body Glove shell.
[HD2 Accessories] puredreamz:
Your boss must be taking that case off/putting it on quite often to see scratches on his HD2. I have had that case ever since the HD2 came out in the US and I have taken the body glove case off a dozen of times without scratching the HD2's backing. It would be understandable if he took it off extremely fast without caring much, that would be the only way that he would scratch the back of the phone in my opinion.
[HD2 Accessories] jlczl:
x2 .
[HD2 Accessories] Z51:
no it doesnt. I have this case and constantly remove it (when the phone freezes lol ) and NO scratches as of yet
[HD2 Accessories] tuppaacc:
I second that it did scratch the back of my phone and you cant use it with the invisible shield entire body cover
[HD2 Accessories] d0ug:
Doesn't surprise me, alot easier for sand and dirt to get in between the phone and the hard plastic case and then proceed to scratch up the phone as the phone moves around, even the slightest bit inside the case.

The silicone rubber cases sort of seal around the edges since they are silicone.

I still keep mine in the stock silicone case that came in the box, but make it a point to pull the phone out, wash the silicone case with soap and water, then wipe down the phone atleast once a week to get rid of any dust and sand that might work its way in.

I have to give tmo/htc a thumbs up for including the case, its pretty decent in my opinion, thick enough that it raises the camera lens up off the table surface, so its not rocking around while using the touchscreen when it lays down, and the texture on the back gives a nice grip so i dont have to worry about it slipping out of my hands. The lip on the front is nice too, so it can be placed face down on a table without worrying about scratching your screen or screen protector.
[General Questions and Answers] ekss:
which of the android phone manufacturer releases updates frequently?
[Droid Incredible Accessories] hexto:
I've ordered from this site in the past with favorable results. Shipping can take up to 3 weeks but it is free. This battery is for the Touch Pro 2 but should work with our phones.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.35632
[Droid Incredible Accessories] hoop762:
Super! I have ordered from them as well with positive result. Let us know how the battery performs when it comes in. Thanks for the heads up!

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[Droid Incredible Accessories] Xxq TZ pxX:
That's a killer price... and they take paypal. Thanks Hexto!

My only question is... will adding 200mAh really make a big difference?
[Droid Incredible Accessories] photonmedia:
I was thinking of ordering one of these, too, but now I'm not sure if I need to. Ever since learning that the Calendar was causing my phone not to sleep, I have been being sure to keep that process killed. Let me tell you it has made a HUGE result. I unplug my phone around 8am every day and usually by lunchtime I have a battery that is about 40%. And that is just with moderate use.

Today I unplugged it at the same time and have been streaming BT audio to my car for about 4 hours straight. Now it's 4:30pm and the battery is still at 60%! All by just killing the Calendar process.

Hopefully HTC/Google can get that software kink worked out in the next release.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] Xxq TZ pxX:
I agree. Ever since I found what wasn't letting my phone sleep, my battery life has improved tremendously. Also, now that I'm using TaskPanel, all apps that I don't need open get auto-killed when my phone sleeps. That's why I was wondering if the extra 200 mAh would be worth it, even if it is only $5. Anyone have any opinion?
[Droid Incredible Accessories] hexto:
I always like to have an extra battery for when I go camping or travel. Doubt 200mAh will make much of a difference but at that price I'd I don't have to even think about it. Its the price of a foot long :)
[Droid Incredible Accessories] seanmcd72:
thanks for posting - I bought two to have as extras. They will come in handy at some point!
[Droid Incredible Accessories] mt2020:
Where could I find an extra charger for batteries only?

Thanks.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] seanmcd72:
Siedio has one http://www.seidioonline.com/
[Droid Incredible Accessories] photonmedia:
I agree that having an extra battery could come in handy at times. I have to say I am a bit worried about removing the battery cover any more than absolutely necessary, though. With my Droid, the battery cover falls off at will, and I wonder how the Incredible's battery cover will hold up to being removed repeatedly.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] gdemore:
Would this charger work?? http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25175
[Droid Incredible Accessories] drtrmiller:
My only question is, when my Incredible explodes after installing this battery, can I claim manufacturer's defect? :~P
[Droid Incredible Accessories] Xxq TZ pxX:
I'd like to know the answer to this because DealExtreme has some kick ass prices on damn near EVERYTHING!
[Droid Incredible Accessories] mt2020:
I don't see how this would work. Contacts seem to be in wrong place. The TP2 is different than the TP, but I could be wrong, it's been known to happen...
[Droid Incredible Accessories] mrmomoman:
You would need to get the base plate for the TP2 battery to charge. Same as incredible.

Or you can do what I just did and placed 20 orders for my client for their incredible ;)

Ebay hkcyberport

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...Category=20336&_trkparms=algo=LVI&its=I&otn=1

It comes with an OEM HTC TP2 battery and charger with the correct plate. It also has a USB(mini) plug to dual charge or plug into laptop.

$10.88 with battery and free shipping. I don't need it right away so the 7-10 days is not big deal.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] freebirds87:
The description says nothing about the battery being OEM?
[Droid Incredible Accessories] br125:
yeah, it definitely appears to NOT be oem. If I had an order put in for oem and received that, I would not be happy
[Droid Incredible Accessories] MidnighToker:
DX batteries are notorious for being over-rated in their capacity. Plus at that price I doubt if the batteries are protected from overdischarging...explosion would be a possibility.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] codybear:
You can also go to eBay and type in htc incredible battery

and there will be a bundle of 2 of those with a standalone desktop charger for the batteries for about 10-15 shipped.

You can also buy a 14piece bundle with screen protectors, styluses, chargers, the above battery bundle, and a couple cases and more for about 35-40$ shipped.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] XBurritoXLogicX:
Well, I just received the battery from DealExtreme. Although it fits in the slot, it will not charge or power up. Either I received a DOA battery, or it does not work. Either way, save your $5.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] contagous:
Mine is in my mailbox, when I receive the phone, i will test it out and post the results...