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[Focus General] jessiethe3rd:
So I had the AT&T Samsung Focus unlocked and running on the Telus Network for a week now. Wanted to give my update for those thinking about getting a Samsung Focus from the endless pool of AT&T Samsung Focuses in the states.

First of all I wanted to get a Samsung Focus here in Canada but Rogers has the market locked up tight. I couldn't get Future Shop to sell me one so since I live in Vancouver and my family lives in Seattle I simply hopped over the boarder, got on Craigslist, and had someone sell me a unit for $300.

The Good:

Everything about the Focus is practically good ;-) - I had the LG Optimus 7 and the Samsung pretty much beats it soundly - the screen, speaker, and weight beat the LG. The LG has build quality however... it's just a better built unit. Voice quality is about equal with the LG although I was say LG has the slightly better voice quality overall. Data worked perfectly by just establishing the APN settings to Telus.

The Bad:

*No MMS (this is a real downer...) Microsoft doesn't have an APN Server section in the OS to address MMS Servers... this is a real bummer if you ask me.

Hopefully Microsoft will address the APN MMS concerns in the update incoming. Unlike HTC, Samsung seems to giving users less control of their phones and capping their market. While HTC has pretty much sucked on hardware they have been absolutely fanastic on extensibility, flexibility with their software. Samsung attempted to address the APN issue by releasing an APN editor but because AT&T and Rogers have exclusives the Profile.XML pretty much does not allow for Telus or other carriers to work in the NA market. I can't see Samsung changing this and unfortunately with Samsung selling so well Microsoft probably will not address the APN issue with a fix of their own (to do so would probably make the OEMs upset... particuarly Samsung.)

Regardless of my texting challenges (with are a tad bit irritating...) the Focus is a beautiful phone.
[Focus General] brannicj:
I'm a bit new to this and just had a few questions, I know a few years ago Telus would only authorize Telus sold phones (Telus registered IMIE #s). I guess now with sims they will authorize any compatible phones?

I'm currently a Telus customer with a CDMA phone (no sim), so to do this would I just find a Samsung Focus, unlock it, buy a telus sim and then call Telus and give them the sim#?
[Focus General] Over8ted:
I've seen a lot of posts about how you can't unlock the Focus to use it on a different network...at least the AT&T version....how exactly did you unlock it, if you don't mind me asking?
[Focus General] wm.andrew.wilson:
To unlock Focus:

Buy a code on eBay (bought mine from this seller, very fast and worked first try! http://myworld.ebay.ca/nckzone)

Put new SIM in and boot up. Enter unlock code, you are unlocked!

To fix MMS and Data

Unlock using Chevron WP7 (Tutorial here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=938106)

On that tutorial page, download and install the Samsung Tools application. Run it and check all the options. Phone will reboot working 100% on the new network. Worked for me perfectly!
[Focus General] generationxile:
of course that only works on some networks. Im on a smaller gsm carrier in Wisconsin, with pretty simple settings for MMS and the chevron unlock, setting change, and reboot do nothing for me with APN or MMS. Have to change my APN manually still and no way to change MMS settings yet that I'm aware of...So still looking further into OTA provisioning and xml profile loading if possible.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Delgoth:
So after trying out the cool ness of the froyo of the i9000 based roms I've gone back to eclair for a bit. How would I go about adding some cool switch animations ala the Axura roms?

I'm willing to use apk tool to decompile the framework-res apk but I wouldn't know what to do after that. All I've successfully done without much work is replacing the default font to axura 2.5's font.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
Found a nifty tool on the Market called Browsix

After install point your browser to

http://ipaddress:portnumber

that comes up in the bottom of your screen.

Its a bit rough around the edges but works..
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] vizographic:
Webshare lite is another market app that has this functionallity. The paid version allows you to mount your Nook color as a hardrive on your PC. Then you can move directories or multiple files by cut and pasting 'till your hearts content. No wires needed. I often use it to paste audio book folders to my phone and it has been really helpful turning my NC into a true tablet.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] KryptoNyte39:
I was using something like this, until someone pointed me towards the Samba Server. So now when I fire up the PC, I just browse to a network share on the NC and move files wirelessly.

EDIT: Well, I see you were the guy that pointed some to Samba. How is this better/different?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] wvcachi:
I tried browsix too - works great. One caveat: you don't even need to enter the IP address: just go to browsix.com on your desktop on the same wifi network as your nook, and you'll have access.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] madrascafe:
No difference. If u have samba setup then u don't need this. This is just another option
[Nook Color General] vizographic:
Warning!!!!!!!! You really can crack your glass by following the directions below, Please, read no further and leave now. If you, crack your screen, set your house on fire, or sever an artery (broken glass) then bleed out and die......well, you were warned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, if your still here, read on and good luck.

Samsung Galaxy S Screens are

smooth

and

silky

! Even the name, gorilla - tough and glass- vulnerable, says sex;

Well, how can we get a sexy Fay Wray G.Tab screen surface from a humble sandpapered plain Jane surfaced NC screen?

The secret is............

RAINX

.....That's right, the same stuff you want on your windshield in a downpour, will with proper application, impart that silky smoothness you secretly crave.

APPLICATION:

1. Use "The original" rainX. (Caution: it is flammable)

2. Clean glass surface really, really...no really good. (Remove oils, alcohol works)

3. Use clean paper towels, fold into squares (4 or 5 )

4. Dampen towel applicator and scrub surface (Don't Crack Your Screen! Work into micropores of glass surface)

5. Dry to haze (for humidity over 10% use a blow dryer...low heat!)

6. Polish methodically...lots of clean dry paper towels (Don't Crack Your Screen!)

7. REPEAT (It took me 3 times)

Warning!!!!!! Do not, I repeat, Do not allow your girl/boy/wife/husband to touch the new silky surface; not if you ever want either of them back, that is. :D
[Nook Color General] Bimboy:
Thanks for posting. Just a couple questions...

First, does this prevent finger oils from messing up the screen?

Next, wouldn't windex/alcohol remove the rainx then next time you cleaned your screen? It does on windshields... If so (and if it doesn't prevent finger grease marks), then I think you'd have to do this process over and over, each time you cleaned your screen.
[Nook Color General] Finland_2_Cupertino:
Why are u using windex or alcohol? Just use a micro fiber cloth. No chemicals.
[Nook Color General] RoboRay:
Uh, yeah, I wouldn't advise using Windex or alcohol on any screen. If a simple microfiber cloth won't clean it, add a drop of water for the tough stuff.
[Nook Color General] phantom9000:
or just use tv cleaners
[Nook Color General] vizographic:
RainX application maintenance

WFINGER

Bimboy, yes it does help with the finger oils. I think it works by preventing the oils from settling into the glass micropores. You still get smugdes and fingerprints but they wipe off much, much easier.

As Finland 2 suggested, once applied, a microfiber cloth is all that is needed to maintain the new finish. I expect it to last quite a while, since on a windsheild even with wipers and rain, an application usually. Lasts up to a month.
[Nook Color General] Croak:
A little spritz of Stoner Invisible Glass (for autos) on a microfiber cloth does a good job getting the NC glass as smooth as a Tab too. Fights fingerprints for a bit, and doesn't take any effort. A can should last you a lifetime. :)

Pledge furniture polish spray will also help (it's pretty popular for cleaning helmet visors and motorcycle windscreens) and will also keep the prints down on the plastic bezel area (and back). Once again, apply it to a cloth first, don't spray it directly on the NC.
[Nook Color General] therealguppy:
O your can just get a nice Screen protector like the AntiGlare one B&N Sell..........

Makes my screen silky smooth and protects it from scratches.... Why would I want to waste time using rainx and a process that could hurt the screen?

Also Rubbing alcohol with Microfiber Cloth Works Great to clean the screen, gets ride of all the oil and grim. Do not use anything but a Microfiber Cloth(As it could scratch the screen), Also Pure alcohol wont hurt the screen, its Ammonium based products and harsher Chemicals like that you need to watch out for. Alcohol is a prove safe method for cleaning Plastics even Internal Computer parts wont be hurt by Rubbing Alcohol.
[Nook Color General] gedster314:
I use to by screen protectors for all phones back when they had the plastic resistive screens. So far I have yet to scratch any of my glass capacitive ones. I did buy a used ipad from someone that managed to scratch the glass, it can barely be seen but it is there. So I'm on the fence about a screen protector for the nook. I probably won't get one for the nook but if i buy a $500+ tablet you can bet I will put one on.

I don't like the drag created when using a Zagg (invisible sheild) soft films but I don't mind the harder plastic ones that you occasionally have to replace.
[Nook Color General] vizographic:
I'm kinda in your camp, I've never found a screen protector that I wanted to use. They may be out there, but the trade offs, for me at least, seem to out weight the advantages in day to day use. Since I use a cover for my NC, I don't have to worry about objects in my pocket, keys and such, gouging my screen.

I know the RainX thing isn't for every one, and there may be easier ways to achieve the smooth surface effect, but I have found it to have worked very well. Before treating the screen, it would take a lot more microfiber polishing to remove finger oils or smudges, but now they come off very easily.
[Nook Color General] califrag:
I've been using 'Gel Gloss No-Streek' for years on all kinds of glass stuff. It really is the best that I've found and it is pretty cheap. I used it on my nC and it is 'silky smooth' and resists fingerprints extremely well. One word of note though is that the polish does contain 'petroleum distillates and ammonia' so you have to be careful handling it and it stinks. Also, like most good quality polish you want to apply it to a cloth first, then to the nC, don't apply directly to the nC.

Here is a link to the stuff I bought.

http://www.amazon.com/Industries-NS-8-8OZ-Glass-Polish/dp/B000IO8GWC
[Nook Color General] deitiphobia:
Matte Anti-glare screen filter is the way to go

I feel ya. I think you would be presently surprised with the Nook AntiGlare Matte filter available at Barnes and Noble. It's $15 and really does make the screen feel smooth, while at the same time resisting finger prints and smudges really well. A night and day improvement over the oddly tacky feel of the nook color screen. They give you two of them. Oh, and it's the "hard" type of plastic, not the flimsy cheap stuff.

RainX is not going to keep your screen from getting scratched. It also will probably increase and not reduce glare.
[Nook Color General] vizographic:
Gel gloss, isnt that for fiber glass?
[Desire HD General] ultra99:
Hi,

I have a nexus one and my friend wants the desire HD, but has some questions:

1. Can we install recovery WITHOUT rooting or at least without touching the stock rom?

2. Is there a patch to READ/WRITE Arabic letters? (a fix to connect the letters with each other, don't care about arabic UI)

3. If there's a patch, can it be installed on STOCK rom? with or without recovery?

I have my nexus one rooted and installed cooked rom, he doesn't want a cooked rom because he wants to receive google OTA updates.
[Desire HD General] dr.m0x:
Lol google don't update the desire hd.

But yes you need root before recovery.

Sent from my performance enhanced Desire HD.
[Desire HD General] ultra99:
Doesn't google release OTA's every now and then?

Can't I keep the original rom while rooting the device?
[Desire HD General] vatvedt:
I'm guessing what he means, is that Google doesn't update the Desire HD. HTC do, since it's an HTC phone :)
[Desire HD General] Aamir.Badat:
Google release the update HTC grab it insert the UI etc give it back to Google for he ota update :)
[Desire HD General] tkolev:
You need to root (and S-OFF) to install a custom recovery, but you can keep the stock ROM if you want. The catch is, that sinse your friend *wants* to buy a DHD, chances are that it will come with 1.72 ROM preinstalled. So no rooting possibility (for now at least), which means no custom recovery.

Updates are released by HTC. Obviously, if the update includes some patching to the Android OS, it's made by Google (but still released by HTC), but if the update includes patching of some phone issues (e.g. proximity sensor) or enhaching the functionality of a HTC's preinstalled app (e.g. camera), it's made and released by HTC themselves.

Don't know about arabic letters though. I remember there was a thread about this when the phone was released, but I didn't follow it. Try searching.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] songokussm:
I would like to request someone, with the knowledge and ability to make some DFT boot logos for now complete android hd2 phones.

I appreciate it,

thank you.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] gsmtmofan:
I second that. I still have that brief boot screen that still shows windows mobile stuff before booting into MAGLDR and finally into beautiful android
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] salonluden:
If you would like help be in touch with me. I can't really think of any ideas but if you got one then I can make it...
[Epic 4G General] lviv73:
When I bought my Epic few Sprint sales rep told me that we will be getting 4G in Buffalo NY in october,here comes january still no 4G.

Well I went to sprint store and asked why they chargin me for 4G when we dont have it yet(and most times im getting 2g speed on 3g,lol).This is what they said "We are charging you for the fastest cpu,even though we dont have 4g speed the cpu pulls information so fast that its considered 4g"lmfao!So I told the dude "listen you can tell that to a child that was born yesterday" but he insisted that he knew what he was talking about,lol,in other words I dint get anywhere.Speaking to a different rep she told me something like that also,lol.And a third rep said some differet but equally outrageous sht.

So my question is:Is this legal for them to be bullshitng us like that?Because im thinking about going back to sprint store and recording that conversation,but what can I do with it?Sprint promised me 4G and on that bassis I droped Tmobile which was way faster than Sprint(5-7mbps vs sprint's 1-2mbps) and now Tmobile is even faster.So I droped my beloved tmobile and got Epic instead of Vibrant on a 4G promise and now im being charged for 4G that I dont have,lol.

Anyone have any advice?Can I return my Epic and can i be tooken off the contract and get my money back?
[Epic 4G General] quik99:
lots of threads online for it..basicly your SOL. its a "premium data" charge cuz your phone can do more is their recent quote. The sad thing is they are going after clearwire (which they own a major share of) because only like 10% of epic and evo owners live in 4g areas and they dont want to pay clear wire for every evo/epic. but they have no plans on removing the charge from us. So either ***** enough to get out of your contract and move to another carrier or deal with it. Also you could set you phone into roam only mode and talk non stop and DL on verizon and sprint will break the contract for you =)
[Epic 4G General] muyoso:
Yes its legal, you signed the contract. They are being sued, so while its obvious they are charging you for 4g, they now describe the fee as paying for the advanced hardware and not actually the 4g.
[Epic 4G General] lviv73:
For "advance hardware"lol,it says charges are for 4G.And how can they charge me for any hardware?I bought my Epic and its mine so how can they charge me for it?This is like telling a grown man about santa claus being real,lol.So they have a lawsuit already?If so how can I help.

Another question is it possible to flash my Epic to Verizon and use their LTE 4G or is it different frequency from WiMax?
[Epic 4G General] Darkstriker:
Lte and wimax are completely and utterly incompatible.
[Epic 4G General] muyoso:
How can you help? Call up sprint and cancel your contract. Make it clear to them that you will not pay for a service you cannot use.

Otherwise, just pay the fee and realize that even without 4g you are getting a better deal than you would on any other wireless provider.
[Epic 4G General] lviv73:
I know that I can flash Epic to Verizon,so I assume that only Verizon's 3g will function and no 4g?
[Epic 4G General] muyoso:
The only way to do that is illegal. There is no "flashing" to verizon, as verizon does not offer the Epic. The only way to do it is by fuddling with ESN's and that is not legal.

Also, wait until you see the prices Verizon will put on its 4g service. Think they are gonna offer it for free? LOL.
[Epic 4G General] gTen:
Yes they are charging you for the Premium Data Addon which all of their top end phones require...the Addon includes 4g, unlimited data, telnav gps, "honor of using a better phone on their network", "cool tax" and a few other things...its like when hotels have "Resort Fees" and include some things only 1% of the people use anyways...

Either way I personally don't mind the fee anymore..don't get me wrong I'm not exactly thrilled about it and find it dumb too..but I would rather have a $10 fee then tiered data like the other guys >.>

And yes FDD-LTE used on verizon and AT&T will be 700mhz, Wimax is 2.5ghz...
[Epic 4G General] lviv73:
Yeah we do get best deal but not on internet speed,sometimes my 3g speed is only 70kbs and my 2g speed on ATT iphone 3g(2 years ago) was 80kbs,lol.

So yeah its the best deal unless your girfriend spends hours downloading movies feom megaupload.

Yeah I might go back to tmobile and get Vibrant,damn I realy did have high hopes for WiMax 4g but the way its lookin it might be another year or two before upstate NY gets it.
[Epic 4G General] lviv73:
People that have sprint 4g dont pay extra for it.
[Epic 4G General] Bigjim1488:
OMG NOT AGAINNNNNNNNNNNN :mad:
[Epic 4G General] lviv73:
Tmobile dint have a data cap,i downloaded over 50gb one month,its unlimited.Sprint have 3 or 5gb data cap on their 3g but no data cap on 4g(convinient for them since almost nobody have 4g).
[Epic 4G General] gTen:
T-mobile had a data cap of 5gb..but they dropped it in favor of throttling...aka if they see you having too much data multiple months they will throttle you...

As for sprint..they have unlimited 3g and 4g data..the data cap limits are on wireless cards..not cellphones....
[Epic 4G General] Doppler808:
They do now have a cap. All carriers have a "soft" cap, but Sprint if you have 4G doesn't have a cap. 3G has a soft cap.

bleh...
[Epic 4G General] blakerboy777:
I sell phones for an indirect agent and we get grilled about that all the time. The fact of the matter is, you're usually going to pay less with Sprint, even with the Premium Data Add-on. It's for the 'big screen, fast processor, and access to the 4G network' is what I tell customers. You can look at it one of two ways- 1) They're charging you a mandatory fee for a hardware feature- not a network feature- so it's bogus. Without 4G you have no 'Premium Data' experience. 2) These two phones are far superior to any other offerings on Sprint- even the Optimus S doesn't really even come close. You're going to have a lot better internet experience than someone with one of the other phones- it will be measurably faster even on 3G.

What you have to ask yourself is- would you have a problem with them charging a lower rate for someone with a flip-phone to have unlimited internet than someone with an Android phone? If that doesn't seem to unreasonable, then realize that this isn't too much different.

In regards to the legality of it- you signed a contract, and that contract did not guarantee you would ever have WiMax in your area. The sales rep might have told you that, but it wasn't part of your contract. You can try really hard to be let out of your contract, and they might let you, but their position is (legally) sound.
[Epic 4G General] adamr240:
Sprint doesn't have a cap for 4g because they don't know how much you use. This may have changed (doubt it), but they can't even look it up. I worked at sprint tech support for a year back when wimax was introduced to the networkm
[Epic 4G General] musclehead84:
Sprint doesn't have a cap for 3G or 4g.
[Epic 4G General] lviv73:
And you have a tech job,lol.Cpu speed or ram amount dont have nothing to do with internet speed.No disrespect to you becuse youre probably reading this of sprint's manuscript.But anyone that has knowledge of electronics knows that this is bs that dont even makes sense to human brain.

I owned Behold 2 and MTS3gs with 600mhz cpu(phones half as powerful as Epic) and they both were almost as fast as sprint's 4g on tmobile's hsdpa network.You mean to tell me that sprint is charging me for 4G addon hardware inside Galaxy S Pro(Epic) that I bought and own?At least they can come up with a better sounding scam,and if sales rep promised a 4g that never came that should give a consumer a right to get out of contract.
[Epic 4G General] musclehead84:
Processor speed does affect Internet speed. You can load pages cached faster with a faster processor.
[Epic 4G General] muyoso:
First of all, that is nonsense. The speed of the processor has a MAJOR role in how fast websites are rendered and displayed. The Epic4g is SOO much faster than either my TP2 or my TP over either 3g or wifi. It makes total sense to the human brain, even to some of the more advanced apes.

And if you want out of your contract, talk to sprint, not us. You are the one who signed the contract. Good luck finding a phone as capable with a plan even remotely as awesome for a price even within the same ballpark as what you currently have on Sprint. Also, good luck getting 4g on verizon or any other network without paying a BOATLOAD more than sprint is offering it for.
[Epic 4G General] helchez:
Cpu and ram might not directly affect the speed that you transfer data over the network but it does effect the amount. If you are able to quickly and easily access apps that use the network you will use more data than a user on a slower phone. Therefore, you have greater access than a standard user. Make sure you truely understand what someone is trying to say before you criticize their knowledge.
[Epic 4G General] lviv73:
Rendering pages doesnt have nothing to do with internet speed.Yes a better phone will process data faster to display it on screen,but it will receive that information just as fast as a less powerfull phone.

Example:If I put 2 movies on download one on MytouchSlide3gs and another one on Vibrant both of these phones will download that same movie at exact same time,now Vibrant will render web pages faster and give you an illusion of having faster internet speed.
[Epic 4G General] helchez:
Also verizon's lte network is nowhere near the size of sprints wimax. Sprint had wimax in most major cities over year before they started selling phones that could access it. I think verizon and tmobile are jumping the gun with their networks. Also I doubt either will be any faster under equal load as the wimax network.