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[myTouch 4G General] kgbkny:
@MagentaUser:

The Nexus S does have video recording, just not HD. It has regular 480p resolution.
[HTC Aria General] willp2:
A friend has offered me an Aria for very cheap and I am considering getting it for my son for Christmas. I don't want to pay for data and at the moment I don't want my son having mobile porn ... err um.. mobile internet. So I am planning on disabling the data connection and wifi.

First question is are there parental controls on the phone or can I at least disable wifi and data and keep him from turning it back on?

Next, how much of the usefulness of this thing is tied to being able to use data? Will it still be worth it or should I just get him a txting phone for the same price? The Aria sounds a lot more useful than a txting phone, but is it really or will he be always running into stuff he can't do?

Thanks!
[HTC Aria General] tpbklake:
Wifi cannot be disabled to prevent someone from accessing a network hotspot and there are no parental controls on the phone. You can have AT&T disable data on the phone line.

You didn't mention how old your son is, but a texting phone may be a better option than a dataless Aria.
[HTC Aria General] duckredbeard:
There are apps that you can use to lock apps such as internet. I don't use any so I don't have the names. I just did a market search to "app locker" and found a few.

My last Intruder was a Grumman A-6E.
[HTC Aria General] ls377:
I don't think you can use the phone without data activated, at least the AT&T branded version. If they know it's a smartphone, they add the data when you put in your SIM.
[HTC Aria General] willp2:
Really, they add data just by putting in a SIM even if its purchased out of contract? That's nuts.

We used an old iPhone for about a year with no data. So I assumed it would be OK for an Android phone.

He's 12 years old and I agree if I dont want data now a txting phone makes more sense. It's just a cool little phone that has more options like playing some games and music and that sort of thing. Then when the time is right, we'll open up the Wifi

But if I have to pay for data, that's not going to happen.

Thanks
[HTC Aria General] Plasmamuffins:
They can't tell what phone you're using. The only way they could tell you are using a smart phone is if you're using an assload of data an a dumb phone data plan.

How much is the aria? I think it'd be better than any normal testing phone, even if he can't go on the internet
[HTC Aria General] ls377:
They can tell, they did it with my old blackberry when I let someone use it. I guess they can tell by imei or something.

They just started doing it, too. I used my blackberry without data until I got my aria, and then I let someone use it and they got a text saying they added data to their plan.
[HTC Aria General] willp2:
I wonder if they still so that if you get a non-AT&T smart phone.

The Aria was going to be mostly barter in exchange for helping with some computer problems. So pretty cheap considering I'd help him out anyway.

Thanks
[HTC Aria General] ko0ky:
I am certain you can call att and have that phone on your account without a data charge. As long as you buy it outright they have no say. But I would be certain to make sure with att that data be disabled for that phone.

I love the aria. But if it's texting you want it for, my suggestion would be to get another device.
[HTC Aria General] willp2:
Thanks. I'll give them a call before diving in.

I agree on the texing phone. Just trying to get some more flexibility for the future and encourage his inner geek.

I'll have to do some learning about txting phones, I know nothing about what good ones are.
[HTC Aria General] zervic:
If you have another phone (non-smart phone), when you start getting charged for the smart phone data plan just call them and tell them it's wrong and you don't have a smart phone...they'll ask you for the IMEI of the phone you're using...give them the IMEI for the non-smart phone that you're not using lol ;)
[HTC Aria General] winsettr:
Another option would be to root the phone (a safe and painless process with unrEVOked) and delete Android Market and Browser. If you are trying to disable data but still have games for you son I have to imagine that you are planning on side-loading apks, or at least you will have to after removing Android Market. No browser = no web. Phone becomes just a phone/texter, media player, and plays whatever games you decide to allow.
[HTC Aria General] ECEXCURSION:
That's an interesting idea, I hadn't thought of it.
[Vibrant General] baoru:
Does Tmobile Vibrant have 850 MHz 3G UTMS band?

Thank you very much!
[Vibrant General] s15274n:
I know Euegene has the band unlock on his R13/R14 roms.... so I would say yes, but I've never done it. I know this would allow you access to AT&Ts 3G.
[Vibrant General] baoru:
I am with ATT now and would like to use Vibrant and its 850MHz 3G capability.

Euegene,

Could you comment?
[Vibrant General] heygrl:
No it doesn't. No one, not a single person has shown a Samsung Vibrant on 850MHz. It would be a shock of the Vibrant has bands it wasn't approved for by the FCC.
[Vibrant General] explodingboy70:
Id PM Eugene. He used to have the instructions posted on his thread. Check that thread also it may still be there. Oh wait Eugene said he's no longer giving support on XDA so you might go to his site which is linked in the Macnut thread.
[Vibrant General] baoru:
I could not find Eugene or Euegene???
[Vibrant General] heygrl:
Did he also have a screenshot of the fieldtest mode showing 850 3G?
[Vibrant General] explodingboy70:
There is an app for that. Download SGS Tools from the market. Select secret codes select band selection select gsm and 850 is an option.
[Vibrant General] baoru:
Great to know the tool. Thanks!

Could someone confirm your Vibrant works on ATT 3G 850 MHz Band????

A screen shot would be appreciated!

I am about to buy this phone. Just need to know if 3G 850 MHz works with it.

Thanks!
[Vibrant General] heygrl:
I'm going to have a seizure... NO ONE can confirm that it works on 850MHz. It ONLY passed the FCC with 1900MHz 3G. People talking about "enabling" 850 have yet to show the phone ON 850MHz 3G.
[Vibrant General] explodingboy70:
This thread was started just an hour ago. It will take a little time for the few, admittedly if any, that can confirm to see this thread. I can only confirm that the 850 band is an option that can be selected. Whether this works or not I can't confirm.
[Vibrant General] baoru:
One more day, please. I am delaying buying the vibrant for 1 more day.

Anyone out there got the 850 MHz 3G working on the vibrant?

Please prove it!!!!!!
[Vibrant General] guilhermedsx:
I enabled the 850 MHz on my Vibrant just like Eugene's tutorial showed. I'm on a 850-ONLY 3G area. No 3G signal at all. Stuck on EDGE. Just like when it was disabled.
[Vibrant General] proresearch:
The 850 mhz band works on the Vibrant, but it is the 850 mhz gsm band not the 3g band.
[Vibrant General] s15274n:
^ pretty certain you get edge. I could have sworn eugene's thread said at&t 3G.... Because like some comments in here it made me sit back in my chair a bit and go, hmmmm
[Vibrant General] firefly6240:
the specs from tmobile(found on the tmobile website) include it:

Samsung Vibrant™

Overall Average Rating (0 reviews)

T-Mobile Refurbished Device ›

Specs

Size: 4.8 x 2.5 x 0.4 inches

Weight: 4.2 ounces

Included battery:1500mAh

Li-ionTalk time: up to 6.5 hours

Standby time: up to 18 days

Band (frequency): 850 MHz;900 MHz;1800 MHz;1900 MHz;UMTS: Band I (2100);UMTS: Band IV (AWS);UMTS: Band IV (1700/2100)

What's in the box?

Battery

Charger

USB Cable

Stereo Headset

Additional battery cover

heres eugenes old instructions for enableing the 850 band if it helps:

Open Dialer

Enter *#2263#

select COMBI BAND select WCDMA 850

hit MENU > select back > the Back on the Phone

reboot.

I dont know personally weather or not it works, I havent tested it on mine yet.
[Vibrant General] reuthermonkey:
That's 850mhz

2G

GSM. NOT WCDMA (which is 3g).

As heygrl stated, the Vibrant doesn't have the 850mhz 3g band. There are no FCC tests for it. There is no evidence that it actually works. The only reference to it is in that menu.

Really people, this has been discussed at great length.

Just search.

EDIT: you know, and I actually went back into my post history and dug up where I too believed that this phone had the 850mhz WCDMA Band.

In fact, I believe I was the first person to post about it in this forum waaayy back on July 28th.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=7382897&postcount=86

And as heygrl pointed out then - and after a very intense discussion - although the menu shows "enabled", the actual 850mhz 3g band never truly gets enabled.
[Vibrant General] Vava®:
Hello

I have the same problem here in Brazil. I bought a Vibrant from T-mobile and my carrier use 3G on 850 and 2100 Mhz.

If it's possible I would like to change the frequency on Vibrant or I'll change the carrier. :(

[]s

Vava®
[Vibrant General] oka1:
Can't say about Brazil but Hawaii

I did use att-3g on my phone in Hawaii and I did activate this. But, I do not know if my connection was because of this or not. But I do know that TMobile does not have 3g where I was.
[Vibrant General] N8ter:
Haev to agree, not to mention using a Vibrant to AT&T is dubious, anyways.

You can sell the Vibrant and come out at a profit by going to AT&T and getting a Captivate on contract. They're selling them for dirt cheap now - and you'll get better 3G and faster coverage (AT&T has upgraded almost all of its Network to HSPA+ as well, they just aren't advertising it).

I guess if you don't want a contract it can make some sense, or if for some odd reason you prefer the Vibrant build quality to the Captivate's (which is Superior).

But the Vibrant does not have that 3G band, and there was never a reason to put it in because T-Mobile does not Data Roam off of AT&T anyways (at least not anywhere around here).
[Vibrant General] Haxel:
No, it does to 3g on 1900Mhz band only for ATT. So if your market does not utilize the 1900Mhz band (usually hybrid/buyout areas that were pre-merger) you are SOL for 3g using a vibrant on ATT networks.

There have been plenty of posts/sites/forums to back the statement.
[Vibrant General] decepticon:
To be fair, the FCC never cleared it for 1900 UMTS either but the band is there.

I am pretty certain that it doesn't work but for ****s and giggles I am going to enable it. Tomorrow I am going to a legacy 850 market (New Orleans) and will try it. Where I am right now is 1900 only and it works fine.
[Vibrant General] 12paq:
IQUOTE=decepticon;9949007]To be fair, the FCC never cleared it for 1900 UMTS either but the band is there.

I am pretty certain that it doesn't work but for ****s and giggles I am going to enable it. Tomorrow I am going to a legacy 850 market (New Orleans) and will try it. Where I am right now is 1900 only and it works fine.[/QUOTE]

Cool, I wanna see heygrl start shaking. Awesome. :)
[Vibrant General] reuthermonkey:
Yes.

Yes, the FCC DID clear it. They tested the 1900 band. They tested the 1700 band.

It's. Right. There. In. The. Documents.

Really folks, it's not a secret.

If the device has bands that are allocated for use in the United States (850/1700/1900), the FCC will (must) test for it.
[Vibrant General] serialteg:
i get rat selection option is restricted

my 3g w/att in puerto rico goes up when i lose it it goes to edge and doesnt go back up unless i reboot the phone
[Vibrant General] Krzysiek_CK:
Remove your SIM card and try it again.
[Vibrant General] serialteg:
thanks, i'm searching the net for att's wireless frequencies in puerto rico so i know what to select.

i may very well have to exchange this phone for a captivate.
[Vibrant General] fosormic:
I couldnt figure out how to copy a ppst url so you will have to look into my profile, and there the list of my posts...

I managed to get 3g speed on att in a repeatable fashion on my vibrant on atts 1900 band. Not on the 850.

Pictures on the post, dated dec 20. Title is "i lost my 850 band or something like that.

post id 9958501 lloks like.
[Vibrant General] Scoobyracing03:
T-mobile does Data roam on AT&T. every time we go to my Girlfriends parents house we get AT&T or nothing for service and we get data there just it's the Edge network. But up there there are no T-mobile towers anywhere near her parents house in Hart Michigan.
[Vibrant General] drdreww:
has anyone confirmed that vibrant DOES or DOESNOT have the 850 3g band?
[Vibrant General] reuthermonkey:
Just read the FCC test. This was confirmed about a year ago when that testing came out. It has 1700, 1900, and 2100 3g. That's it.

For this phone to get released for use in the United States, the FCC HAS to test all bands used in the US. If 850 was there for 3g, they would have tested it.

Nowhere in ANY documentation, in any testing, or in any reputable source does it state that this phone has 850 3g support.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Spendy:
Downloaded the file today and ran the file on my HTC it shows up on my screen PS3Downgrade executed now connect ps3 and do the magic? Well mine does nothing, I tried having the PS3 off and connecting phone then powering up PS3 whilst hitting eject like I used to do with my jailbreak for my HD2, I have tried just plugging it in but everytime the script runs on my phone and then says PSFreedom gadget: Got Connected, If anyone has managed to downgrade their PS3 via their HTC HD2 can you let me know how you have done it. I have googled and can't find anything?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Spendy:
125 views no answers so I take it its a no. Oh well will keep trying
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] fireflamesniper:
Yep!

Yes i did! Look in the HTC HD2 Android Development part of the forums for PSFAndroid and go to the 55th page ( i think) or around that page, and look for the post where that guy said the thing about being fixed that has the instruction, that is how i got it working, the post with also has llinks to the modified 3.41 and 3.50 fws.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Spendy:
That's great thank-you I will check it out now
[Nook Color General] Ellerbestyle:
Anyone know of or have tried a dictionary app on the color nook that after you highlight a word to get the meaning of the word, it will pronounce it for you. Looking to get a nook for my dad but he really wants to be able to do this. I played with the NC today and the built in dictionary works good. I see a couple apps in the market that will pronounce the word through the speaker on a android phone or device. Anyone willing to try it out for me?
[Nook Color General] pstein2:
I use Concise Oxford English Dictionary, it can pronounce some words but not all.
[Nook Color General] cabbieBot:
dictionary.com's app in the market does this. its a separate app and has a widget.
[Nook Color General] Ellerbestyle:
Anyone know if they would work on a rooted NC?
[Nook Color General] pstein2:
I have both installed on my rooted nook and they work fine. You have to have your Nook rooted to install them.
[Nook Color General] Ellerbestyle:
Awesome thanks a lot.
[Nook Color General] mrintegrity:
google translate also has a vocal function, although i wouldn't call it pronunciation as it's very robotic.
[Nook Color General] Ellerbestyle:
So I am guessing there is nothing so far that you can highlight a word and then ask the app to pronounce it? This would be awesome if it was possible.
[Vibrant General] bauerlucas:
Does anyone know if gingerbread will be ported to the samsung vibrant or any galaxy s phone. From developers that is. Since the nexus s is almost the same.

I donate to developers so don't troll me :)
[Vibrant General] s15274n:
Yes.

10 char.
[Vibrant General] chui101:
Not so fast.

Samsung's (latest) official wording seems kind of wishy-washy.

“In case a new version of Android operating system is publicly announced and released, Samsung will review the possibility of implementation of such new version to the existing Samsung products with Android operating system (“Update”). Such a review will be based on various factors including, without limitation, the overall effect of such Update to Samsung products, the system requirements, the structural limitations, and the level of cooperation from the component suppliers and the software licensors. If Samsung decides to make the Update available to the users after such consideration, Samsung will use its efforts to develop such Update, which may be released to the users upon successful completion of such development.”

source: http://www.tmonews.com/2010/12/samsung-and-htc-comment-on-gingerbread-update-plans/​

Sounds to me like they're giving themselves a hole to crawl out of. And seeing as how they're struggling to roll out Froyo as it is, they might just say f**k it to Gingerbread.

Although, there would probably be someone here who would port it over in the even that there's not an official update.
[Vibrant General] epakrat75:
It doesn't have to be official. The OP asks whether the developers will port it and likely wasn't referring to Samsung. :D
[Vibrant General] mikey7436:
Samsung now says it will get gingerbread.
[Vibrant General] tissimo:
as soon as the Nexus S source is released well see some work from the devs porting it to the SGS.
[Vibrant General] TheExpertNoob:
Shoot i was hoping for Fritter (2.4)
[Vibrant General] bauerlucas:
Yeah I don't count on samsung for anything. But making a sexy lookin phone leav the os to the bored computer nerds.
[Vibrant General] upNsmokeAllDay:
I agree. Using a custom rom instead of a stock rom is a must.
[Vibrant General] iynfynity:
Once that Gingerbread steps in to xda. We will have a custom rom of it. lol
[Streak 5 General] zgmf-x322a:
I have upgraded from 309 to 318.......wanting to root it using z4root and universal androot but both apps dont work for this 318 version.....

does anyone have any clues to what i can do? please advise, thanks
[Streak 5 General] lufc:
Please Do Not Post the Same Question in 2 Forums i will Lock this one as i have answered the other one
[Streak 5 General] kohiiou:
Quoted from fards' thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=844966&highlight=rageagainstthecage

Been rooting this way since day 1 -- if you aren't the type in command prompt, you can also just copy and paste the command lines exactly~
[Desire General] flunkyou2:
i got a rooted desire on 2.10 firmware but want to update to 2.29 can anyone tell me how? i try run the ruu and get a.... ERROR[131]: customer id error

:( can anyone help :o
[Desire General] flunkyou2:
ok so got the 2.29 update on there BUT when i try to connect to HTC Sync the phone reboots! also reboots when i try to install any apps!

Please help
[Desire General] TheGhost1233:
If your rooted you need to find a 2.29 rom in the development section and flash it via recovery.

But why would you root if you have absolutely no idea what you are doing? Do some searching about what root allows you to do and how you can flash a rom.
[Desire General] flunkyou2:
brought this one rooted :o
[Desire General] TheGhost1233:
I still suggest you do some searching on how to flash a rom, it's not hard (both the flashing and the searching). One you think you know enough you can flash this rom: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=833310 for the most basic one or you look trough this thread and fine one yourself. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=809328
[Streak 5 General] lufc:
Super one click Roots it fine search xda for it:)
[Streak 5 General] subvecto:
That is the baseband version you referring to right? I have 309, what is the difference, can't find it anywhere...

Thanks, sub
[Streak 5 General] umair239:
You can use Super One Click..... to root the 318 version..... that's what I used to root mine....type super one click xda in google to find it since it's not on the market anymore....hope that helps
[Streak 5 General] zgmf-x322a:
thanks mate, done it already......

and sorry for having duplicated questions :S

there is a big difference between 309 and 318......its way faster and smoother!!! advised u to upgrade!!

download here

http://mobileupdate.dell.com/PackageProductionLocations/Streak_318_12821_00.pkg

done it with super duper one click....thanks alot for ur info :D
[Streak 5 General] Spectre51:
No way to root 318 if you don't have a PC then currently?
[Streak 5 General] chinkostu:
z4root works apparantly, not too sure

best way is with superoneclick.
[Streak 5 General] Spectre51:
z4root is not working for me under 318 it closes without rooting but I get no force close dialog box it just goes back to the homescreen. If I long press on the home button and go back to z4root then I get the force close.

no pc = no superoneclick
[Streak 5 General] Stranger_1988:
Hallo,

I have try the superoneclick.

But it dont work for my.

The program stucks on waiting for device....

And thats it. I have to close it with taskmanger...

Somebody know what to do?

I have buldnummer 12812

and 800 EU

And windows 7 Pro
[Streak 5 General] lufc:
Do you have MAC or UNBUNTU it works on both those as well
[Streak 5 General] lufc:
Thats strange running the same and it worked fine have you tried closing down the PC and pulling battery on the streak and try it again

And make sure USB DEBUGGING is ticked
[Streak 5 General] Stranger_1988:
Yeah but it dont work :(
[Streak 5 General] chinkostu:
thats odd, got usb debugging switched on?

not sure if you need to do the whole fastboot driver changes to get it to work, had already sorted it with the sdk before i even touched SOC
[Streak 5 General] Spectre51:
Do you have a link to how to do it on a mac?
[Streak 5 General] Stranger_1988:
Yeahh it worked my mistake i forget to instal the pc suite hahaha sorry peeps :d
[Streak 5 General] zgmf-x322a:
u need to install the windows drivers for Streak when going into fastboot and debuggging ur phone
[Streak 5 General] Gig11gs:
superoneclick faild like 10 times then i clicked "shell root" THEN "root" and now i'm rooted woot! :D
[Streak 5 General] scdsone:
thank you :) as i was also stuck on the "waiting for device" screen & installing the pc suite fixed it for me
[Streak 5 General] sn707:
I had the same problem, I reinstalled the adb drivers and it worked.Worth a shot.... Ive got a White Streak on 318.
[Streak 5 General] marvin02:
Rooting Streak with Froyo on a Mac
[Streak 5 General] keithdphan:
just want to confirm that superoneclick 1.5.5 works to root our dell streak 2.2 318. refer to this particular method to get it to work. xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=10538163&posted=1#post10538163
[Streak 5 General] SAman1:
Super1Click says I'm rooted, but when I start Titanium Backup it complains that it can't get root access. Is it a problem with Titanium backup :confused:

Update: Redid everything and it's working now :)
[Streak 5 General] doaneramma:
I'm officially frustrated. Every single thing I try fails. universal androot.....FAIL (No Fu Go). Z4mod.......FAIL (crashing/closing) SOC......FAIL on three versions. (adb server is out of date). tried on all ports. Different driver set ups (have the correct drivers as QDL works).

Any other ideas? I like Streakmod, but there is a few things that just work better on the stock for now.
[Streak 5 General] sukemecuke:
did that 3 times, and it say's I'm rooted but Titanium pro say's no. WTF mate? Anyone know what to do?

EDIT: Grrrrrrrrr nevermind it was problems with Titanium. I clicked the problems button in the app and it said it normally is due to busybox problems. It Dled a new one and it's working now. lol
[Streak 5 General] BabyJay:
i just rooted my dell streak 2.2 build 318 right now using SuperOneClick.

all i did was uninstall the driver i had. then reinstall the adb driver from dell. worked like a charm.
[Streak 5 General] beginner:
do it manually

After several frustrations I obtained to root manually:

http://destdroid.com/showthread.php?11-Droid-X-2.2-Root-Manual-Method

but review step by step, you have to do some changes on the files names. It could be dangerous if you have some mistake...