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[Android General] mistermentality:
I think its a useful feature and unless you give your password to someone or leave your phone unlocked in a situation where it gets stolen its not likely a third party would get your password.

Dave

( http://www.google.com/producer/editions/CAownKXmAQ/bigfatuniverse )
[Android General] Nate2:
Many Google accounts get hacked into every year. Wasn't there a well known exploit that compromised the unencrypted Google password (Calendar? Picasa?) sent over WiFi sometime ago?

http://m.techradar.com/news/phone-a...admits-android-security-flaw-fixing-it-957143
[Android General] mistermentality:
It never affected gingerbread which I use but your talking about someone just happening to use specific apps on an open network at same time someone is scanning for unencrypted android data which is unlikely. It was an exploit but ios for example and even wp7 have had those.

Its not as easy to get peoples data as some may think. I'm not saying its impossible but it is not something commonly done.

Dave

( http://www.google.com/producer/editions/CAownKXmAQ/bigfatuniverse )
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] klkj:
When I press gently on the plastic cover around the flashlight, I can feel that it fits a bit loose. Am I the only one experiencing this at Desire HD, or is this normal for this model?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] volvofh16:
Its the same on my device
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xp79:
Having got my device this morning, mine seems perfectly sturdy.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobbyphoenix:
Mine is sturdy also, but I can wiggle it a bit if I press on it.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SoonStudios:
Is this app downloadable or is this just my bloody phone? (it hanged while I was browsing marketplace)

http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&id=00db8e32-8bd5-df11-a844-00237de2db9e
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raman_mogal:
marketplace has an issue. whenever it hangs, it needs a restart of the phone. restart the phone and try again.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SoonStudios:
I take the batery off and it didn't help. MS just screwed the submission
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] junglerumble:
your data speed will be slowed down for the remainder of the cycle. my 3g service is so slow now it's almost unusable. anything I can do? how can they even do this? I'm paying an extra $30 for unlimited data and now they do this, what a scam :/

is there anyway I can bypass this?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willcwells:
Unfortunately there is a 5gb cap on the tmo "unlimited plan". I've received the same message from them several times.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SamsungVibrant:
Here is a workaround.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=872570&highlight=throttle

Technically, they are still providing unlimited data, it is just slowed. Technically, the argument goes something like this "they never promised you 3G unlimited." That is what people will scream at you.

I've never been throttled, because I don't tether, or sit there watching youtube for hours on my phone.

However, from personal experience, whenever my phone goes into EDGE, my data is litteraly dead (except for emails).

Litteraly, in edge mode, I can not browse the internet at all, the speed is so slow, sites just fail to load. Some people claim they can browse on edge, I have no idea how.

So, in my opinion, throttled speeds, is actually cutting your data. Someone just has to show a judge "look it is throttled, pages dont load, in effect this is NOT unlimited data."
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SamsungVibrant:
Just out of curiousity, for the two users above me, how does one reach 5gb of data on a phone? Other than listening to pandora or watching youtube, how did you guys reach the limit? Tethering?

I surf the net all day on my phone, I send tons of emails, pics, download pics, a few youtube videos, a couple pandora songs, and I'm never near 5gb.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobbbb:
You've been served by The Man
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brian_v3ntura:
mostly tethering a playing multiplayer games that use a lot of data like pocket legends. plus download torrent on to the go.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stephonmazique:
where do you go to see how much data has been used
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maziqueandroid:
yea.. where do you go to see how much data has been used?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkside79:
Yea my speed is slowed right now. I'm currently at 8.23gb and did no tethering here. Just Pandora and web and multiplayer games like Dungeon Defenders and Pocket Legends. Not that hard to go over. My 3rd month in a row going over. Sucks balls!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SamsungVibrant:
Log onto mytmobile on tmobile.com, and go to your phone line, then you can check data usage.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SamsungVibrant:
what torrent program do you use?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blasian shadows:
Hey i was throttled too but i changed the apn and now im not throttled. I hit 8.5gb due to tethering lol
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkside79:
Also now shows on My Account app. Shows data usage under text message usage. Just make sure you have the updated version.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MV10:
I've wondered that too.

We run Pandora on our home cable Internet for many, many hours every day, and I've never gotten anywhere close to 5 GB per month.

I've recently taken to listening to various talk radio stations with TuneIn on my Galaxy each day so I've been sort of wondering if I'll hit TMo's limit, but I haven't bothered to check yet.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willcwells:
Tethering, monster rom downloads, a couple hours of pandora per day during commute. Lots of video streaming with skyfire. Lots of pocket legends.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Duce HD2:
I was looking for torrent apps, what do you use? If you don't mind saying....
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] synaesthetic:
I rarely use over 2GB of data, but I've been tethering a lot since my internet at home killed itself. I'm around 4GB right now, but the month ends in a few days anyway...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] down8:
I broke 6gb in 3 weeks by streaming XM for about 3-4hrs/day on my commute.

Got throttled & the APN change didn't work.

-bZj

via XDAapp
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lqaddict:
Just a scenario I've been through today - my electricity went out at my place (short circuit in the wiring) and I had to work from home for straight 16 hours.

I borrowed an extension cord from my neighbors so I can keep my laptop powered up, the cord wasn't long enough to reach to my router and Wi-Fi access point, so I tethered to my phone.

I am at my limit of my 3G data now, a few megs left. At least the billing cycle ends in a few days...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] junglerumble:
I'm gonna be honest. I go to xvideos an watch porn so after I poop I could have a good wank. I workout so I also eat a lot, meaning I'm pooping a lot too. a lot of poop = a lot of self love
[Android Software Development] nwngeek212:
I'm an amateur developer, and I was wondering how to add sound to the Lunar Lander Sample in the AndroidSDK.

More specifically, where in the coding do I add it, and what should I add there.
[Galaxy Tab General] clmntch:
Until today, I've been using my nexus one to play music in my car with no issues ... I got the galaxy tab car mount yesterday so that I can use my tablet. I noticed that the galaxy tab will 'skip' while playing music over Bluetooth. I haven't noticed anyone complaining about this....

Rooted T-Mobile galaxy tab

Sony xplod mex-bt2800

Like I said, works just fine with my nexus one. Does anyone know why it would 'skip'?
[Galaxy Tab General] Shane_pcs:
Thats odd, I had this issue with some old android phones when wifi was enabled and playing music through bluetooth. But I havent had that issues with the vibrant or the tab. The old phones would skip when it scans for wifi networks. I forget where the setting is, but you could adjust how ofter it scans for new wifi networks which would decrease the amount of skipping. Try turning off wifi while listening via bluetooth and see if the issue goes away.
[Galaxy Tab General] mmm_ok:
Yep I noticed this the other day when using the Tab to send music to my car stereo via BT, very annoying!

I also have an HTC Desire and it doesn't have this problem...
[Galaxy Tab General] schmolch:
I listen to audiobooks several hours each day and the tab does not skip for me.

Except between the chapters because the headset shuts off for half a second but i can prevent that with another app that plays sounds and has its own mixer which i set to 0.
[Galaxy Tab General] clmntch:
@schmolch, It doesn't skip when I'm using wired headphones or the speaker, only when Bluetooth is involved.
[Galaxy Tab General] clmntch:
I'll try disabling wifi tomorrow.
[Galaxy Tab General] clmntch:
That seems to be the issue... I disabled wifi, and experienced no skipping this morning (50 minute commute )
[Android Software Development] thatwasntit:
I'm looking at the decompiled source for Phone.apk from my HTC Incredible(2.2) and I notice that the number and contents of the files don't match that of the decompiled source of the Phone.apk I built from the Android open-source project(I made no changes to the source). For example, here's a list of subclasses found in the PhoneApp class from the Phone apk on my Incredible:

PhoneApp.RadioThread

PhoneApp.ContactInfo

PhoneApp.QueryHandler

PhoneApp.CbQueryHandler

PhoneApp.MediaButtonBroadcastReceiver

PhoneApp.PhoneAppBroadcastReceiver

PhoneApp.TimerCallback

PhoneApp.WakeState

PhoneApp.ScreenTimeoutDuration

But the list of subclasses found in the PhoneApp class from the Phone apk I built myself is much shorter:

PhoneApp.MediaButtonBroadcastReceiver

PhoneApp.PhoneAppBroadcastReceiver

PhoneApp.WakeState

PhoneApp.ScreenTimeoutDuration

I'd assumed that all Android OS-based phones used the same code - is that not the case?
[Android Software Development] oriongaby:
AFAIK, no they don't use propietary operating systems. But yes, each manudacturer builds their own apks just like each manufacturer has its own launcher.
[Android Software Development] kschang:
Heck, the Chinese decided to use Android to make Ophone OS... Apparently they don't like the Android name. :-D
[Android Software Development] angingrich:
Actually, they wanted to avoid licensing GApps support ;)
[Android Software Development] deliberate187:
The Android system itself is open source so it can't be made "proprietary" per se, but different manufacturers make different proprietary customizations to the different elements in the ROM they build.
[Android Software Development] SilentMobius:
Just to comment on the license angle:

The Linux kernel that Android uses is licensed under the GPL this means that anyone shipping a binary must provide the source. This allows you to produce an AOSP (Android Open Source Project) build for your device.

The AOSP itself uses the Apache license, meaning that source does _not_ need to be provided when selling a modified version.

Upshot is: its easy to get AOSP compiling on commercial devices. But you'll (almost) never get Android framework modification released as source.
[Android Software Development] deliberate187:
The best working example of that would have to be HTC Sense. Its inner most workings are inserted into the Android library source itself. Good luck getting HTC to release the source of that puppy, or the mods they made to AOSP source to get it working.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ian9411:
Just last night I managed to root my Xperia X10a AT&T brand, I got Superuser Permission, Terminal Emulator, Titanium Backup and Busybox.

My current Firmware is 1.6, Basebrand Version is 1.1.32, Kernel Version is 2.6.29-rel, Build Number is R2CA016.

I've browsed through the forums for about two hours now and still don't understand anything about the terminology here, so I haven't done anything beyond this and was wondering what to do next. So what would be recommended to do now? I know I should probably remove the AT&T bloatware and upgrade to a higher firmware, but I'm not sure how and which methods are safe. s:

(Yes, this is really noobie to ask but I don't understand anything.)
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BuLLitz:
I was in the same boat as you a couple of weeks ago and was able to determine everything that I needed in order to get to 2.1.

Is it that big of a deal to get to 2.1? No. It isn't.

I haven't really gained anything except for 5 pages of crap on my desktop instead of the 3 that came with 1.6.

If you don't upgrade right away and decide to wait for the upgrade from SonyEriccson, kudos... there is far less risk.

If you still want to upgrade, almost everything you need is discussed right here...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=825201

I read through that entire thread before even downloading one of the files required in order to upgrade.

I suggest you read the entire thread as well.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ian9411:
Thanks for the link. :D

I have another question, how would I allow my x10a to use unknown source app? AT&T doesn't allow it on their phones.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BuLLitz:
Navigate to Settings on your phone and select Applications.

You should find what you need there....
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ian9411:
AT&T doesn't let you change it on their phones. s:

Or am I supposed to do this after upgrading?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BuLLitz:
Um.... that isn't true. I have an AT&T phone and never had a problem with it.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ian9411:
I took a screenshot of what I mean, but I need 8 posts to link to it here so I'll PM it to you.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agentJBM:
Read my post below
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agentJBM:
Lan, you are correct that if you have an AT&T branded phone, you cannot load non-market apps. What Bul is not understanding is that Bul either bought an unlocked phone from say..ebay and is using ATT as their provider, or Bul updated to 2.1 which unbrands your phone unblocking you from ATT's control. Since ATT never released 2.1 it is impossible for Bul to have 2.1 and still have an ATT branded phone.

There is a lot more performance and future updates, other than bloatware, that comes with 2.1. I can guarantee you there are very few people wanting to go back to 1.6 after having 2.1. ATT has stated they may never update, and why would they? Unless you know you can update and unbrand yourself here at xda, you have no choice but to buy a new phone for the new technology. Expecting to keep getting updates for a phone that has a life cycle of 2 years doesn't make financial sense for the manufacturers or service providers.

Most of the stuff you'll find in these forums these days revolves around 2.1. READ..READ..and READ the forums. A couple weeks ago I was as clueless as you. It can be a lot of fun taking control of your device.

Go here to update and unbrand your phone, so you'll have the latest (at least for Xperia X10) software and you'll break free from ATT blocking you from non-market apps. Then root and you will be able to remove all the bloatware giving you more space and a faster phone

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=825201
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vinnie8018:
Is there a way to hide [or stop from being recorded] the text message history when looking at the call log?

It seems pretty retarded to see a long list of incoming and outgoing SMS activity in a call log. I would like mine to show calls only. If I want to look at messages I would have opened Messaging no?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Serikiito:
You can press the menu button then press "view by" then select one of the options.

You can only select one at a time which I take you're not looking for?

I would imagine someone would have to mod it or use another app to replace it?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vinnie8018:
Fully aware of the useless filter options.

I want some tick boxes to tell it what to show not a radio button for predetermined options that are not the one I want. Like on the selection of what shows in my contact list....

Do the guys who write touch wiz use a phone?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vinnie8018:
I guess this doesnt seem to bother anyone else?

Is this a standard android "feature" or a unique error in touchwiz?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vinnie8018:
I guess this really doesnt seem to bother anyone else?

Is this a standard android "feature" or a unique error in touchwiz?

:mad:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DMD9:
Don't use the logs tab, use the history tab in contacts, use the menu button to select what you want displayed, untick what you don't want. Sadly it doesn't seem to affect the logs tab but it's the best you can do for now.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marshall1975:
Hello

My DHD is currently rooted and Radio S-Off. On the bootloader screen it states Ship S-Off so all is good. I have just gone through the procedure to apply Eng S-Off so I can flash a radio and now notice that at the bootloader screen it says Eng S-Off and not Ship S-Off. What im wondering is is the phone still Radio S-Off even though the bootloader screen shows Eng S-Off

Cheers
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jkoljo:
It is still Radio S-OFF.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vuedesprit:
yes you should have both of them and according to jkoljo you can verify that by checking first line of the bootloader, it should read ACE PVT ENG S-OFF. Bootloader>system info>CID should be 11111111.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marshall1975:
Thanks for that
[Epic 4G General] jacjyd:
Hi guys,

I tried to do a search but didn't find anything that worked...

I've been recently losing my 3g/1x data connection a lot for long periods of time (30 min or more). It's annoying since I can't check my e-mail, or listen to Pandora, basically all the things I got this phone for since I'm limited to what I can do on my computer at work. :-)

Anyway, is there a bizarro fix for this? I've tried rebooting the phone, airplane mode on/off, and updating my profile. I remember with my old medium intelligence phone I could tell it to check my e-mail or something and trick it into waking up the data but no such luck as the phone complacently accepts there's a connection error.

Thanks in advance!
[Epic 4G General] thesawolf:
You may want to try letting folks know if you are running stock or a custom rom, which one it is and what modem version. Whenever I run into strange issues with my phone that isn't attributed to the rom I'm running, I just ODiN back and reflash through the process and that usually takes care of most problems. G'luck.
[Epic 4G General] autocon:
I have noticed mine does that too occasionally. Turning 4g on and then back off usually makes 3g start working again for me.

In my case my phone sometimes has trouble finding 3g after using wifi for a while, toggling 4g almost always makes 3g work again.
[Epic 4G General] jacjyd:
Oh right! I'm just on the stock rom.

Toggling 4g and wifi doesn't work for me. Thanks for the suggestion though.

It happens more at work so it probably has something to do with that. I generally always end up roaming but I haven't had trouble in the past with using roaming data. It still says unlimited on the Sprint account website and will come back every once and a while. (I know because it'll notify me of new mail or something random.)
[Epic 4G General] jojo08:
are you in an area of low reception? that could cause it but not sure if there is a work around for it...
[Epic 4G General] Leviuqse:
this same thing happens to my wife's epic.but not regularly..

I updated the prl and seems to stopped doing it,,
[Epic 4G General] dennistpm:
I was having the same issue coming out of Airplane mode. The 3G was coming back sporadically and then not at all. I called Sprint support and they had me do a phone Restore through the service menu ##3282# (you need your MSL) and it reset the phone like it was going through the activation process. It wasn't a factory reset so I didn't have to reinstall any apps. It did work the first time but after that it started happening again.

I finally went into the Sprint store and they did a hard reset, which is the same as a factory reset (I think) Settings>Privacy>Factory Data Reset. That was a couple of days ago and I haven't had the problem since.

Unfortunately, this requires completely wiping out your installed apps. I was on the stock rom and unrooted so I hadn't backed up with Titanium Backup (needs root). But I did use AppBak to backup my list of apps so that it was easier to restore them from the Market. If anyone knows a way to backup and restore similar to Titanium, that doesn't require root, let me know.
[Epic 4G General] musclehead84:
I was having the same problem with mine and nothing worked so they gave me another one. If it's that bad call sprint tech or take it they will probably give you another one
[Epic 4G General] nikon120:
I use "Sprite Mechanic" for backing up my APK's to SD card. It only recognizes market and 3rd party installed apps. Can be found in the market for free.
[Galaxy Tab General] so-6:
This is really cool, was talking with a Bell customer service rep and she told me on how to ''skip'' the activation fees on the data plan for SIM card that came with the Tab.

Bell offers 2 data plans:

-Prepaid service, there are no activation fees, you pay for the service and you need to ''renew'' the prepaid thing each month, paying with your credit card. If you don't renew, the SIM don't work, just like a regular prepaid phone.

-Monthly term, there is a $35 (CAD) activation fee and you are billed every month (no contract, you can cancel when you want) just like your regular cell phone or internet account.

Now the cool part:

Just call in to activate you SIM card to get a data plan and choose ''Prepaid data'', you need to pay just like a prepaid phone with your credit card and ounce it's activated, wait 2-3 days and call back saying you want to switch to ''monthly terms'' (no contract) and they will switch it for free :D:D

$35 in MY pocket !
[HD2 General] ocm7:
Video Guide for noobs. :p

Bah i cant get youtube embedding working. Heres the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TpYHpfHW-8
[HD2 General] rauschkugl:
you install it to nand not ram ;)
[HD2 General] TheATHEiST:
lol, fail.
[HD2 General] rbadal:
In ur vid ur saying u need HSPL 3.0 but with that HSPL it wont work. U need HSPL 2.08... :)
[HD2 General] ocm7:
leave me alone im distracted lol
[HD2 General] ikkon:
thanks for the tuts!!
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zaelia:
Been reading through the root guides and notice all the gfree topics. I got perm root using the rage method months ago and was wondering if there were any advantages to the gfree method and if so can I still do the gfree
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steviewevie:
Yes, you can and should use gfree, see the Wiki for details.

The Wiki also has a good explanation of why the S-OFF you have from the eng hboot is effectively only a "fake" S-OFF, and it is much safer to have the full radio S-OFF via gfree.

Sent from my HTC Desire Z