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[Android Software Development] Rootstonian:
Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction as I'm not finding what I need, if it's even possible.

I need a button that is full-scrren transparent, clickable, but I want to see a ListView of items "under" the button.

I can make the full-screen button transparent and add items to the List and then just bring up the list in another Activity no problem.

But this is a client request to see the list under the button.

Anyone care to point me in the right direction...Overlays? FrameLayout? Custom Theme?

Thanks,

Roots
[Android Software Development] hyperbyteX:
not really sure if I know what you mean, but you can try to make a png that is transparent and then assign it as your background image of the button in the xml file
[Android Software Development] Rootstonian:
Imagine a button that is full-screen and normal "gray" color.

Imagine a listview of some data displayed "under" that button. You make the button transparent and you can now see the list. All in the same Acitvity.
[Android Software Development] Lakers16:
So cant stack 2 clickable items and have them both respond to clicks
[Android Software Development] Rootstonian:
Well, I tried a FrameLayout and it worked, sort of. LOL

I clicked the "invisible" button and saw my list grow in the background, but it seemed to "stop" when I hit the end of the screen.

The client is quite adamant about this requirement, but I might be able to sell them on having their data on a third screen and they can get to it on a hard or long button press. This app IS timer dependent, but the second or two it would take to bring up the data on a third screen can't be show stopper...I hope :)
[Android Software Development] Rootstonian:
Well, I've made some progress on the transparent button with another Activity's data showing underneath, but I still have one problem. Bear with me, this app can be confusing.

I have a screen that is a full-size transparent button. In the Manifest, it's also set to Translucent theme.

On press, it runs another Activity which has a button that adds text next to the button. Problem is, when I go back to the original activity, I can still see the button, but the setText("whatever") data is gone! If I don't make the full-screen button as "visible", the text is there.

So, I understand the concept of the setText disappearing, but why is the button still there? I need to see the text too. By the way, the button is visible when I first start the app (as it should be).

It's like I need a "setStaticText" method for TextView. I have returned the data to the calling Activity and can display it fine in a Toast. I even setText() it there, But as soon as that button goes "visible", goodbye text :)

Any and all ideas welcome!
[Fascinate General] euklid:
Ok so the buit in wireless in my fascinate works well when up close to my router but i find when im more than 30 ft away I get 1 bar or less of signal and it wont connect or if it does it drops or is unusable. But using my laptop which only has 802.11g it connects very well to the router around 30 ft or more..is there something wrong with my phone or are the wireless chips in laptops better? This happens in all roms that ive used from dh12 to eb01 that im using now.
[Fascinate General] azturbomini:
Double post...
[Fascinate General] azturbomini:
I'm unrooted and on my third Facinate and all three have had or (have) the same issue as you described. I didn't have this issue with my Dinc or the three Eris's currently in my household.

Sucks huh!?!
[Fascinate General] euklid:
yes it's really annoying because I got an expensive 802.11n router and I was hoping that I could at least go around my backyard and in the garage with my phone on wifi the same way I do on my netbook or laptop..but I find that anywhere outside it doesn't even connect. BTW I'm using EB01 SC 2.4 voodo now but this happened in different rom/kernel configurations.
[Fascinate General] KitsuneKnight:
Is there any difference if you disable N on the router, and just use G instead?
[Fascinate General] azturbomini:
I feel your pain man. I have a D-Link DIR-655 and while sitting outside 6' maybe 7' from it, right beside my sliding glass door I have -85 dbm. My son's Eris has -72 dbm up in his bedroom about 60' away. Go figure...
[Fascinate General] azturbomini:
Mine is slower and worse at distance.
[Fascinate General] KitsuneKnight:
If it happens on both N and G, then that means it's not an 'n' specific issue. It could be an issue with the antennae (does wifi and 3G use the same one?), the chip, or somewhere else (maybe even if your router isn't actually entirely to spec, and the Fascinate is just more sensitive).
[Fascinate General] brian85:
Guys, the fascinate has the worst reception out of any phone I've ever owned. 3g and wifi. Not to be mean, but you can either deal with the problem or sell the phone. I decided to sell it because I just couldn't deal with it anymore.
[Fascinate General] KitsuneKnight:
Mine has had pretty much as good reception as my iPod Touch and laptop wrt WiFi. Never had any problems with 3G, but I've not yet taken it out into some desolate place in the middle of no where (but use it all the time in buildings). So that means they aren't universal problems with the Fascinate. Might have just been a bad batch, or a weird software interaction issue.
[Fascinate General] azturbomini:
Amen brother. Just patiently waiting for the TB to be released.
[Fascinate General] brian85:
Not a bad batch. The fascinate just has a very weak antenna...it's pretty much been confirmed everywhere.
[Fascinate General] euklid:
Oh man i was hoping someone had come up with some software solution...but if its a hardware issue then i guess i just have to deal with it..im not sure how it works on Android but i know with PCs the drivers you use have a huge impact on the performance of the adapter..i thought maybe someone had come up with a software tweak..bummer
[Fascinate General] Daswolven:
I posted on this a while back. My Nexus One could get good signal 100ft from the house, my Fascinate barely makes 20.
[Fascinate General] brian85:
Unfortunately it's hardware. It just has a really weak antenna. So weak that I had to sell it.
[Fascinate General] Dread This Day:
While the Fascinate does have a weak antenna, there is something that may help you, depending on your router and your willingness to try new things. What has vastly helped me on my Wi-fi range is, I flashed my router with DD-WRT and of course customized all of the settings. The power/range of the antennas on the router is MUCH better. I recommend looking into it. Google DD-WRT. I know this doesn't fix the weak antenna on the Fascinate, but hey, it will improve the range on your router to USE your Fascinate further away from it.
[Fascinate General] azturbomini:
A couple of questions for you.... What brand and model number router are you using?

Are you using both g & n?

How high are your mW's turned up to?

My current router will not work. :(

Thanks
[Fascinate General] Dread This Day:
I run a Netgear N600 WIRELESS DUAL BAND ROUTER (WNDR3400). I run it on MIXED bands, so ALL bands. And I am at 100 mW, as depending on the router it is not smart to go any higher, it can just make everything worse.
[Fascinate General] sheepdog elite:
Just in case it makes you feel better, the fascinate has extremely low radiation output. I know it's not much, but it's some sort of consolation.
[Fascinate General] azturbomini:
Cool thanks. I will look into this further!
[Fascinate General] azturbomini:
I found both new and refurbished repeaters and routers on eBay that have had their OS upgraded to DD-WRT. I'm pretty sure I will pickup a repeater Friday to use with my D-Link DIR-655 router. Thanks for your help (Dread This Day)!
[Fascinate General] Dread This Day:
Glad to be of some help. :-)
[HTC Inspire 4G] yg17:
I rooted and installed a different ROM on my Inspire, so I have a 3G icon for UMTS and an H icon for HSPA. I just got my unlimited data plan back today from AT&T customer service after the moron at Costco took it away even though I told him I wanted to keep unlimited data, and now I noticed that I no longer have HSPA, I have 3G, and verified it by going into the status and seeing UMTS for the network type. I'm not sure if it's related (the unlimited data plan maybe isn't configured for HSPA?) or if it's a coincidence and there are network problems right now. Can anyone else here who is rooted with the unlimited plan confirm which icon you have and what you see in status? (Settings->About->Network). Thanks
[HTC Inspire 4G] Twenty4:
The phone will pull the best signal available. Probably just a temp network issue.
[HTC Inspire 4G] id10terrordfw:
When you are actively using data does it switch the the H?
[Windows Phone 7 General] otech:
Ok, so it appears some carriers have blocked the first update that does nothing to WP7.

To take a quote from WP7 support:

[Some Mobile Operators have the right to skip one update if they wish.

However, they can't skip the next one, which would be an acumulative update and would include the previous one.

So if your mobile operator decided to block this one, you will be getting the early March one (which will include the Feb one too)]

from Microsoft Windows Phone Forum

The concern is if they block an update that does nothing, what will they do in future?

So, lets try to isolate which ones havent updated yet - if you have a BRANDED handset that HAS OR HAS NOT been updated :

U

- name the Carrier/Branding, Handset Model and Country so others know.

As updates hit these phones, I will append the date of the update to the handset on the list.

No update

ATT LG Quantum

ATT Samsung Focus

ATT HTC Surround

T-Mobile HTC HD7 (US I assume)

T-Mobile Dell Venue Pro. (US I assume)

Telus LG Optimus 7

Telus HTC Surround

Orange HTC 7 Mozart

Orange (France)

SFR (France)

Telstra LG Optimus 7Q

Telstra HTC Mozart - UPDATE - Mid march maybe

Vodafone (Spanish) LG Optimus 7

Now released

O2 Branded HD7 Released 3/3

Vodafone Netherlands HTC 7 Trophy - Released 6/3

Vodafone (Australia) HTC Trophy - release - some other regions also 3/3

Optus - Released 3/3

Vodafone AU - released 3/3

There is also a list of carriers who are apparently confirmed to be pusing it out - but I would debate this to be totally accurate (as with the above list) as they too are sourcing their information from posts by people who may not necessarily know if their phone is Branded.

http://wmpoweruser.com/carriers-who-are-confirmed-to-be-pushing-out-updates/
[Windows Phone 7 General] enoder:
My t mobile hd7 has not received any updates so far.
[Windows Phone 7 General] z33dev33l:
None of my US branded devices are recieving anything

ATT LG Quantum

ATT Samsung Focus

ATT HTC Surround

T-Mobile HTC HD7

my unbranded devices received update love though...
[Windows Phone 7 General] JamesAllen:
ATT Focus

My ATT Samsung Focus has not received an update notification.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Ctcng:
Vodafone HTC Trophy
[Windows Phone 7 General] Evil Disco Guy:
Orange HTC 7 Mozart
[Windows Phone 7 General] hboos:
I think there was an article somewhere stating that this update is being rolled out in steps to ensure that it goes out smoothly.

i think it is quite probable that MS is also sort of dipping its toe in the water before it dives in with the first proper update.
[Windows Phone 7 General] otech:
Of course this is possible, but then they go post things like:

To take a quote from WP7 support:

'Some Mobile Operators have the right to skip one update if they wish.

However, they can't skip the next one, which would be an acumulative update and would include the previous one.

So if your mobile operator decided to block this one, you will be getting the early March one (which will include the Feb one too)'

http://social.answers.microsoft.com...7/thread/f28b13c4-97dc-4930-a996-a8a3f2c4430d
[Windows Phone 7 General] Greg2k:
Spanish Vodafone LG Optimus 7 not receiving the update either.
[Windows Phone 7 General] richlee111:
No love here either.

Dell Venue Pro on T-Mobile U.S.
[Windows Phone 7 General] otech:
Is it actually T-Mobile branded firmware?
[Windows Phone 7 General] evolutionqy7:
No love for O2 Branded HD7
[Windows Phone 7 General] FiyaFleye:
When I asked if TmoUSA was blocking the update, I got this response from WindowsPhoneSupport...
[Windows Phone 7 General] otech:
Thanks for that.

At this stage, I am just compliling a list of branded phones that have not been updated - as they get updated, I will ammend the list and append the date of the update next to the carrier.

I love that, Microsoft say they dont know if a carrier has blocked an update...
[Windows Phone 7 General] FiyaFleye:
Well, in the support team's defense, they probably wouldn't be given that information, especially the Twitter branch of it... At least not this early. I think they're just tiering the updates, and maybe holding them off until they fix this Samsung issue...
[Windows Phone 7 General] ohgood:
Bass Ackwards

You need to compile a list of people that HAVE received the update, not people that have not: Microsoft directly said the first update would NOT be rolled out to everyone.

Also, what's the big deal ? It's just a pre-emptive update, not something that actually matters.
[Windows Phone 7 General] otech:
Actually, it has the first batch of OEM software updates, so it does matter.

I am monitoring the update thread for those that have.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Quicksilver4648:
Samsung Focus with AT&T here and still without an update. I wish there was another way to get them.
[Windows Phone 7 General] brummiesteven:
Neither me or my mate have received updates on our T-Mobile Samsung Omnia 7s
[Windows Phone 7 General] otech:
Sorry, I must have missed that: link please?

It certainly doesnt say that on the announcment page: http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_...t-windows-phone-update-and-how-to-get-it.aspx
[Windows Phone 7 General] Wyn6:
Dell Venue Pro with T-Mobile.

But, they did say over the next few days beginning Monday, or the 22nd (I've heard both). It's only Tuesday the 22nd here and I'm not that impatient. I can wait until March even. I'm sure it won't make or break me whether it's now or then.
[Windows Phone 7 General] otech:
Of course, we can all wait, but given the absolute lack of information bar 'some carriers might block this update', I am wanting to know if my carrier (Telstra) is one of them - as this would definately influence peoples decision to use that carrier in future.

This particular update of course exposes no new functionality - but isnt that all the more reason it should have no problem being approved?

That being said, I am of the opinion that few to none branded handsets of any carrier have been updated as yet.
[Windows Phone 7 General] mcsc:
HTC Surround on Telus network

I haven't received the update yet
[Windows Phone 7 General] Dan Field:
Telstra branded LG Optimus 7Q

No update at this stage
[Windows Phone 7 General] MartyLK:
T-Mobile US HD7 - Not updated yet.
[Windows Phone 7 General] e_gregious:
Nothing yet.

HTC Mozart on Optus network, but German T-mobile or Deutsche-Telekom branded ROM. Unlocked.
[Windows Phone 7 General] markhs:
I think this thread may be a bit premature. From what I have read, while rare, the update can result in bricked devices. Why would a carrier propagate a patch with this liability? Especially since the carriers are the ones who have to shoulder the expense of dealing with such issues and Microsoft has indicated that a revised update will be available in three days. Just because you (or I) didn’t get an update doesn’t necessarily mean this one slated to be skipped. If by next week we haven’t received the update then yes, I would agree we are on carriers that are leapfrogging to the next release. If they do leapfrog the release it may be because this issue has hurt Microsoft’s credibility.

Personally, I think there is a lot of frustration due mostly to Microsoft not shipping an update sooner, apparently in deference to their OEM partners, a move which has been their undoing in the past. If Microsoft would make it a priority to more frequently show its users some love, I would bet the adoption rate of WP7 would be phenomenal. That and hire more testers, this issue absolutely should have been found before releasing the update (hence the credibility issue noted before).
[Windows Phone 7 General] kitron:
I agree, in this case I think it makes sense for the carrier to block. Why would a carrier push an update that bricks phones.
[Windows Phone 7 General] MartyLK:
According to reports, it's limited to Samsung devices. But what is interesting is, why the Sammys? All current WP7 hardware is supposed to be the same, with exception to the display. If this is what happens when hardware is the same, then there's really no way to avoid fragmentation.

I guess Apple knew all along.
[Windows Phone 7 General] dtboos:
Samsung just continues to seem hell-bent on securing their well deserved place in crappy mobile phone history. They make great screens, chips & memory, and need to let others make phones. Their Android phones always seemed to have more than their fair share of issues as well.
[Windows Phone 7 General] otech:
Because, there might be a problem with some of their OEM updates.

And yes, it might be premature, but its a more constructive way to manage the constant flow of 'I havent recieved the update' posts in the other threads.

By looking in here, they can easily see that the update has not been delivered to others with the same handset.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Linderman Jacobs:
In Australia Optus branded Omnia 7 has not been updated
[Windows Phone 7 General] MartyLK:
It was a rhetorical question. There should be no issues regarding different devices.
[Windows Phone 7 General] tiny17:
Well, to be fair, I don't see how MS didn't catch this problem before pushing out the update. But I guess it comes with the territory. It's not like this is the first time that an update has "bricked" a product, and it won't be the last. Atleast the fix requires little effort.
[Windows Phone 7 General] otech:
And thats the point you are missing.

Each device has OEM drivers and software installed on it, and each device got DIFFERENT UDPATES.

Obviously something with Samsungs update went wrong, not the OS part.
[Windows Phone 7 General] hoaisonongame:
Yup, I think u're correct.

My friend has an Omnia 7 unbranded and he got the update yesterday with no issues.

/Mine is a TMobile US HD7 and still no update for me yet...
[Windows Phone 7 General] MartyLK:
Wrong thread.
[Windows Phone 7 General] N8ter:
Thank Samsung for the Carrier blocks. Carriers who don't want to deal with support issue rather wait for the "Samsung Issues" to be resolved before risking their customers getting burned by this update which really isn't much of an update.

However, I think many of them will block the first update so they can block Mango when there are new WP7 phones coming out soon after that (or around the same time).

LOL!

Blocking this one means there is no risk of an outroar when they block NoDo (so they won't block that) since this one doesn't really add anything, and they will be able to Block Mango when it comes out.

Microsoft probably did this so that they could avoid carriers blocking NoDo, but unless they release another "pre-Mango" patch, they won't be able to stop carriers from blocking Mango unless they follow it up swiftly with another maintenance patch.

I think if the carriers end up blocking Mango, it's pretty much going to be over for WP7, because no one will trust Microsoft given how long it's going to be before we even get Mango, and the fact that the Carriers still do have quite a bit of power over the platform. Microsoft is not agile enough to deal with this quick enough, IMO.

Seems like carriers like delaying and blocking whatever update they can, whenever they can manage to do it... I almost wish the Government owned a Carrier so there could be some harsh competition when it comes to plan prices, coverage, phone choices, and update turnaround...

But let's not have them go THERE...
[Windows Phone 7 General] otech:
Just to clarify with people who are suggesting there is a 'New update' in three days.

This is written by WP7 Support on the official forum:

Just to clarify. What was said is "do not try again, at least until next phone notification". That should be in periods of three days. NOTHING to do with a promise of a new update in three days. The idea with "hold until the next update" is that right now, if you are one of the users with specific conditions (Samsung, specific firmware, getting stuck at 100% but being able to return to original state), trying and trying doesn't make sense right now. We are investigating the issue, and hopefully we can modify the bits and by the next polling Samsung users can get the right bits. That's it.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com...7/thread/f28b13c4-97dc-4930-a996-a8a3f2c4430d

The update has NOT been stopped, and there at this stage is NO new version comming.
[Windows Phone 7 General] WithinRafael:
The OP quote is being taken out of context. The Microsoft rep. was simply stating their update "policy", not that anyone is blocking the update.
[Windows Phone 7 General] otech:
How is that out of context?

When the user asked why he was not receiving the update, that was the answer he was given.

He was not 'just describing the update policy' but specifically responding to a question about this update. And that is a copy and paste verbatim.

Did you actually read the full forum thread? Dont worry if you havent, theres not much to read - my original quote is the first reply to the OP - AND IS VERBATIM.

Please check YOUR facts before accusing me of taking someone out of context.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsphone7/thread/f28b13c4-97dc-4930-a996-a8a3f2c4430d
[Windows Phone 7 General] Necroman_AI:
I also think its a shame carriers blocking the updates, but they only be able to block one update per cycle. I mean, they can block this update, but the next one cannot be blocked and since the new updates always have included previous updates this is not such a big deal...

The only bad thing is the time waiting for the new update, but maybe MS will rollout updates frequently and the carriers won't be able to do much ;)
[Windows Phone 7 General] rhory:
The new update in 3 days is a fix for phones bricked by the current "update" only in microsoft world, get an update get a brick, do they test on bricks ???? :rolleyes:

http://www.mediabistro.com/thinkmob...te-for-updater-update-on-its-way_b11116?c=rss
[Windows Phone 7 General] otech:
It really is too soon to say that all carriers on the OP are blocked, I am merely keeping track of when hey do get the update so we know if one WAS blocked retrospectively.

I mean surely not all those carriers blocked the update.
[Windows Phone 7 General] vHatch:
Not really bricked if pulling out the batter for a second fixes it...
[Windows Phone 7 General] AsheyB:
T mobile (UK)

Samsung Omina 7 ...

Can't believe i still have no update :(, feel like throwing the phone into a wall :mad:
[Windows Phone 7 General] hr_kaleu:
I'm on Samsung Omnia 7 - A1 Telekom Austria

No update available...
[Windows Phone 7 General] comeradealexi:
Samsung Omnia 7 - Orange UK - no update for me!
[Windows Phone 7 General] o0MattE0o:
O2 Branded HTC HD7 with Vodaphone SIM no notification of Updates :mad:

Microsofts biggest mistake is to allow operators to stop updates...:mad: my nokia took 1 year for a update and ended up hacking it and unbranding the phone just to get the update and you know what, it improved the phone 100 times over :S
[Windows Phone 7 General] rhory:
It looks like The Windows Phone update for the updater does more than cause a missing Metro UI tile (as in Frank McPherson’s report). Some phones are becoming “bricked” (unusable) after the update. Winrumors notes that Microsoft recommends returning the phone if this happens. ;)