I got my XDA Exec last week and was impressed apart from the speed of the unit when switching screen modes. I thought that the O2 active would be to blame, so found out how to stop it running, and voila my Exec was instantly faster.
After further reading I found that a hard reset and selecting corp (or corporate) mode would install the bare minimum, so I decided to try this to see if it was better. Unfortunately, the phone and gprs/3g now do not work, as the settings are not installed. Does anybody know how to set these up? The Exec does appear to be much faster so I would quite like to get it running in corp mode.
Thanks
Allan
AFAIK, Basic mode is identical to Corp mode, except that it does pre-configure the connection settings. The O2 Active interface doesn't appear in Basic mode.
However, I think Basic mode does include an O2 icon in the Start bar and a battery monitor thingy there too. It's relatively easy to stop them appearing by deleting the relevant links from the \Windows\Startup folder though, and then you have a clean Exec like God intended
The one thing did like about corp mode was that it didnt say "running in basic mode" when resetting, and it had a battery monitor on the today screen. But I guess I can live without those...
Allan
Remember: The "Search" button is your friend
SiliconS said:
AFAIK, Basic mode is identical to Corp mode, except that it does pre-configure the connection settings. The O2 Active interface doesn't appear in Basic mode.
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The Basic mode also uses the O2 Phone Dialer skin, which is removed in the Corp install.
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Erm, I have already used the search and couln't find anything thats why i made a new post!
Allan
Dave Baumann said:
SiliconS said:
AFAIK, Basic mode is identical to Corp mode, except that it does pre-configure the connection settings. The O2 Active interface doesn't appear in Basic mode.
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The Basic mode also uses the O2 Phone Dialer skin, which is removed in the Corp install.
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Oh. Just tried selecting Corp and did a soft reset and the phone looks exactly the same to me. Ah well. It's not exactly an ugly skin so I don't care if it is the O2 one.
What does the non-O2 skin look like?
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Dave Baumann said:
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Erm, I have already used the search and couln't find anything thats why i made a new post!
Allan
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Try clicking that link, it leads you to your answers!
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What does the non-O2 skin look like?
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Similar, but less "flashy", but more in-keeping with the default WM5.0 theme.
Doh! Thanks Dave, didnt notice that was a link before!
Is there anything else I would need to setup in corp mode that would otherwise be setup in basic mode? I cant think of anything off-hand.
Also, if you know anything about this it may be useful. I connect to 3g but the connection often hangs. In IE I see either "connecting..." or "locating..." in the status bar and nothing else. The only way to fix this once it gets to this state is to reset the unit. Merely restarting the connection doesnt seem to work. I get similar probs in any prog that uses the 3g connection, they just stop working. (I am in good reception areas too).
Do you think this is a setup issue, a simcard or phone issue? I am inclined to think it might be a simcard issue.
Thanks
Allan
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Doh! Thanks Dave, didnt notice that was a link before!
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Hehe - No worries.
Is there anything else I would need to setup in corp mode that would otherwise be setup in basic mode? I cant think of anything off-hand.
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I've just done this myself yesterday, and all the services I've tried appear to be working - I can send and recieve calls, text and use the web. The only thing I've not tried yet is MMS. The only thing missing from the Corp mode that I would like is a decent battery bar, but I'd imagine that I'll be able to find a little utility that will do that.
Also, if you know anything about this it may be useful. I connect to 3g but the connection often hangs. In IE I see either "connecting..." or "locating..." in the status bar and nothing else. The only way to fix this once it gets to this state is to reset the unit. Merely restarting the connection doesnt seem to work. I get similar probs in any prog that uses the 3g connection, they just stop working. (I am in good reception areas too).
Do you think this is a setup issue, a simcard or phone issue? I am inclined to think it might be a simcard issue.
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To tell you the truth, I don't know. This is the first time I've used a 3G phone myself (been a user of all previous XDA's, none of which were 3G) so I had to get my SIM switched over. All I did notice is that one my account was switched to the new SIM connectivity seemed to be very bad in the 3G areas - I phone O2 about it and they said they had some issues with their network then. That was last week, but now everything seems to be fine.
To you restore your battery meter in corporate mode you need to make sure that batterNFO.exe is here
\Windows\Mobile Solutions\O2ActiveUI\Modules\BatteryNFO\batteryNFO.exe
and makesure that batteryNFO.lnk is here
\windows\startup\batteryNFO.lnk
if anyone needs a copy of the file let me know and I will post a link
If you install the gprs monitor from the o2 app disc, it has a nice little battery info built in to the gprs monitor icon.
Allan
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if anyone needs a copy of the file let me know and I will post a link
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Yes, please - the files haven't been extracted on my XDA since I did a hard reset and started in Corp mode.
Cheers.
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ice_coffee said:
if anyone needs a copy of the file let me know and I will post a link
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Yes, please - the files haven't been extracted on my XDA since I did a hard reset and started in Corp mode.
Cheers.
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Im sorry I got it wrong, I thought I had got it because there was an on screen battery indicator in corporate mode, but I have come to realise that it might have been their already (the one next to the wireless manager)
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So, you hard reset your device, you do the softreset to avoid all the branding rubbish and .... your phone won't work because you don't know the password to the internet connection settings and so on.
Question is: where can I find the t-mobile settings, web and walk included?
TIA!
There is a website I found recently called Google.com . It's some kind of search engine. If you enter "t-mobile uk gprs" and hit search it comes up with loads of links. not sure if the first one helps. Try it out.
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There is a website I found recently called Google.com . It's some kind of search engine. If you enter "t-mobile uk gprs" and hit search it comes up with loads of links. not sure if the first one helps. Try it out.
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Ah-ha. You must feel like a big man now.
Plus, you're wrong, they are not that easy to find. Looking at the first links on the search string you gave, they all list the username for the t-mob connection as being 'user', whereas mine is 't-mobile'.
here it is - but they dont work on some (ch) roms,works fine on my rom with web n walk
For USA T-Mobile users, here it is:
Just in case you want to add them in manually TMobile and all the UK service providers details can be found in this post over at the 4WinMobile.com website.
please help
dmr54 said:
Just in case you want to add them in manually TMobile and all the UK service providers details can be found in this post over at the 4WinMobile.com website.
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How do I install from this cab file?
Not sure if it'll work on your device, but give this a go:
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Vijay, maybe you want to rename the file to GPRSsettings ?
Hi guys, thanks very much for all the replies!
Signed_UNI_TMO_Connection_112100.CAB did the trick. I didn't seem to need the other file (MMS settings). The only other file I had to fish out of the extended rom is the long_dtmf one. If you don't put that on and try to dial a number, the phone hangs on keypresses :lol:
I'll let you know if I see any other required cab I might have missed. So far the phone is behaving slightly faster - not as big of a difference as I've seen on the O2 branded ones (which hurt from all the crap 02 leaves on them).
Cheers!
Would also like to add, without all the tmobile stuff from the extended rom, my battery life has doubled. Brilliant!
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Would also like to add, without all the tmobile stuff from the extended rom, my battery life has doubled. Brilliant!
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Excuse my innocence, but how can you do that? Thank you
nice_xtremely said:
mdaexecfan said:
Would also like to add, without all the tmobile stuff from the extended rom, my battery life has doubled. Brilliant!
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Excuse my innocence, but how can you do that? Thank you
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if U want to not install branding rubbish, after calibrating touch screen, ppc starts installig. U've got some 3seconds to softreset(small black hole below usb connector) press it and trick is done. Other way use ext_rom unlocker (www.buzzdev.net) remove or move (move is better, there are gprs,mms and other settings in .cab files, U'll figure it out which of them U need) all **** from ext_rom and hard reset
i know im a noob but i have a few important questions i need to know.
1st. Can you use wifi without the data plan? I bought a unlocked qtek to use on cingular and i was wondering if using the wifi on my home router was free. I really dont want to see a surprise data charge on my bill lol.
2nd. If i bought my qtek unlocked, does that mean it comes already pre registered with the wifi G or do i have to install the cab i found on xda forums to make it G. Thanks again!
IpodLover77 said:
i know im a noob but i have a few important questions i need to know.
1st. Can you use wifi without the data plan? I bought a unlocked qtek to use on cingular and i was wondering if using the wifi on my home router was free. I really dont want to see a surprise data charge on my bill lol.
2nd. If i bought my qtek unlocked, does that mean it comes already pre registered with the wifi G or do i have to install the cab i found on xda forums to make it G. Thanks again!
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Hi ipodlover77 - welcome to the forum. Using wifi as you describe is free. With some of the newer roms it is already set to G, but if you have the same rom as me (see my signature) it will not and then install the cab you found - if you use the one i made it will affect the wifi settings only
oh, then can you please give me the url of the wifi settings you made? will the settings work on a unlocked qtek, used for cingular? thanks. and also, is it possible to stream youtube videos form the site on ur qtek? and finally, (sorry, i always have a lot of questions ) how would i know if im using cingulars data charge on wifi or my own? when i scan for networks on wifi, will it says like "pay"? thanks again for all the help.
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oh, then can you please give me the url of the wifi settings you made? will the settings work on a unlocked qtek, used for cingular? thanks. and also, is it possible to stream youtube videos form the site on ur qtek? and finally, (sorry, i always have a lot of questions ) how would i know if im using cingulars data charge on wifi or my own? when i scan for networks on wifi, will it says like "pay"? thanks again for all the help.
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My cab is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=254420&page=15&highlight=wlan
Yes the settings will work on an unlocked qtek used for cingular. You should be able to stream youtube videos via your wifi router although only those that suit your screen size will prob work properly.
You should never have to pay to cingular for using your wifi on your home router - to test this you can switch your phone to flight mode (phone radio off) and wifi will still work. The only time you would have to pay for wifi is when you connect to a pay wifi hotspot and then you would have to subscribe to the service first.
so what is the difference between the wlan g tweak and the wireless plugin tweak? and also after downloading the right one, do i just move it to the memory card via usb and open the .cab over the phone? thanks
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so what is the difference between the wlan g tweak and the wireless plugin tweak? and also after downloading the right one, do i just move it to the memory card via usb and open the .cab over the phone? thanks
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wlan g tweak - sets wlan to g mode and wireless plugin is a today screen plugin showing operator, bluetooth and wifi status. Yes that is correct way to install
well because it looks like your the only one helping me im just gonna direct all my questions to you (meschle). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=255225
that is the link to download the registry wizard, i was wondering if thats the newest version?
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well because it looks like your the only one helping me im just gonna direct all my questions to you (meschle). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=255225
that is the link to download the registry wizard, i was wondering if thats the newest version?
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The cab listed there is the latest one
ok last set of questions, or until i think of more lol, but thanks again for all ur help meschle. Ok, to run the Wifi G cab, do i have to download the Registry Edit, or can i install the cab with out it? wat is the mms settings for cingular? and FINALLY, wat is the best program to book up everything? thanks
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ok last set of questions, or until i think of more lol, but thanks again for all ur help meschle. Ok, to run the Wifi G cab, do i have to download the Registry Edit, or can i install the cab with out it? wat is the mms settings for cingular? and FINALLY, wat is the best program to book up everything? thanks
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No problem, this forum helps noobs period!
With the registry wizard this can do the g tweak for you, so you wont need my cab if you are going to install registry wizard.
Sorry dont know mms setting for cingular as i am uk - do a search it will be on the forum. What is book up? - do you mean look up? = google.
Ah ha quessed it now - backup! I use Spb backup and find it very good - http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/backup/?en
Others use Sprite backup - also very good i believe - http://www.spritesoftware.com/sprite-backup
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No problem, this forum helps noobs period!
With the registry wizard this can do the g tweak for you, so you wont need my cab if you are going to install registry wizard.
Sorry dont know mms setting for cingular as i am uk - do a search it will be on the forum. What is book up? - do you mean look up? = google.
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Props to you Meschle...
Your patience and kind reply border on the qualifications for sainthood...and I have noticed them in more than this response......
whoops lol. I guess i should read carefully before typing. I meant "boot" up. lol hahah
ok ok ok. I found something weird. WHen i tried to stream a youtube video, it kept saying java script
is outdated or is not turned on? any solution on how to start streaming the videos from the site to my phone?
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whoops lol. I guess i should read carefully before typing. I meant "boot" up. lol hahah
ok ok ok. I found something weird. WHen i tried to stream a youtube video, it kept saying java script
is outdated or is not turned on? any solution on how to start streaming the videos from the site to my phone?
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Try this then - (from coolsmartphone.com) TinyTube.net continues to get better and better. They've now made it even easier to find, send and watch your fave YouTube videos on your mobile. Take, for example, this YouTube video. Notice the URL - it's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCLYGoM1GrU. Now, if you'd like to watch that on your mobile all you need to do is type http://tinytube.net/watch/RCLYGoM1GrU into the address bar. Just copy the "RCLYGoM1GrU" bit and stick it on the end of http://tinytube.net/watch/ - this can then be used or forwarded to any mobile user via text or email as the address to get the video.
TinyTube fill a very important "gap" that other sites such as Google video have already plugged - being able to convert the Flash-based videos into 3GP format for viewing on mobile devices. TinyTube.net have now added an "SMS this video to a friend" feature for the USA with plans to roll out elsewhere soon.
Boot up software = how do you mean? for what purpose?
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Props to you Meschle...
Your patience and kind reply border on the qualifications for sainthood...and I have noticed them in more than this response......
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Thanks for your kind words knwish
sorry again lol. i meant BACK up. Before installing the registry i wanted to back up everything. Like the rom so my phone wont become a brick. So is there an easy program for noobs like me that backs up everything? thanks.
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sorry again lol. i meant BACK up. Before installing the registry i wanted to back up everything. Like the rom so my phone wont become a brick. So is there an easy program for noobs like me that backs up everything? thanks.
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Backup! I use Spb backup and find it very good - http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/backup/?en
Others use Sprite backup - also very good i believe - http://www.spritesoftware.com/sprite-backup
OMG OMG hahhaha i found a new set of questions.
1st) how do i scan the area for wifi connections? I keep trying to look for "search wireless networks" but i cant find the button. I dont know any connection name or ids etc so im trying to find out how to search for wireless networks, quick and easy.
2nd) what is the fastest rom? Im using the updated qtek firmware and it is VERY slow. And i was wondering if there is a rom, that does everything the qtek rom does but alot faster.
3rd) how do i take that fricken vibration when i send a text message? I hate feelings the vibration for only sending a message.
IpodLover77 said:
OMG OMG hahhaha i found a new set of questions.
1st) how do i scan the area for wifi connections? I keep trying to look for "search wireless networks" but i cant find the button. I dont know any connection name or ids etc so im trying to find out how to search for wireless networks, quick and easy.
2nd) what is the fastest rom? Im using the updated qtek firmware and it is VERY slow. And i was wondering if there is a rom, that does everything the qtek rom does but alot faster.
3rd) how do i take that fricken vibration when i send a text message? I hate feelings the vibration for only sending a message.
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Hey you have set up your own thread for Q's lol. First change your name to Wizardlover77 and we are in business!
If you just turn your wifi on via comm manager it will automatically search for you. Others use wififofum http://www.pocketpcfreewares.com/en/index.php?soft=1020
Plenty of roms out there - which rom are you using? i.e. the numbers
There is molskis rom that gives you 30mb free ram and farias new 3.2aku rom just to mention a couple. Browse the wizard upgrading for a week or so before deciding to upgrade and you will need to decide if you have a g3 or g4 chip - ipl numbers - .001 = g4
Change your notification settings for messages in settings\sound and notifications not to have vibration.
meschle said:
Backup! I use Spb backup and find it very good - http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/backup/?en
Others use Sprite backup - also very good i believe - http://www.spritesoftware.com/sprite-backup
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Sprite is the only app that can restore after a ROM upgrade
ok. So when i turn off my phone, it says some data will lose? which exactly will the device lose?
and also if i turn off my phone. does meschles Wifi G tweak, erase? it says its still installed but are the settings messed up or is it perfectly fine still?
ok I thought of another problem. like I said before I don't have any data plan on my package so I'm surfing wifi over my own home router. ok so I found this really cool site that actually streams the videos to my phones WM. is this costing me data I don't have? the videos streaming url was like mms something. just want to make sure its not costing me money. and lastly do they charge me for downloading stuff from the internet straight to my phone while using my router connection? thanks in advance!! happy thanksgiving everyone!
I have a strange problem with my O2 Trion: in the Connectvity bubble that pops up when when I tap on the little GPRS icon in the title bar, I get no connections listed and also no "connect" button - just a text liek "Go to network settings and add a new connection to access Internet" (rough translation from the German text).
The funny thing is that I do have network connections defined in the settings. After a hard-reset, I allowed the O2 programs in the Extended ROM to install themselves, so I have the original O2 connection settings. And PIE also connects without a problem.
So, would anybody know what makes a connection become listed in that bubble, and how to get the "connect" button back?
Thanks in advance!
Daniel
PS: I compared some values in the registry of my Trion with those of my old Magician. I found that Microsoft moved the ConnMgr from HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft to HKLM\Comm and added a few keys, but I could not find a difference explaining the symptoms of my problem. Maybe someone of you would be so nice and export the ConnMgr part from their registry and send it to me, so that I can compare them? I do not think they contain any sensitive information (passwords etc), but it never hurts to look before you send anything.
Nice work-around!
Okay, it seems this is not just my device which has that problem, but rather a design decision by Microsoft.
However, I think I found a very nice work-around for the problem. I just added a short description to the Wiki, on the page http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Utils under the heading "Easily connect/disconnect GPRS".
Cheers
Daniel
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Okay, it seems this is not just my device which has that problem, but rather a design decision by Microsoft.
However, I think I found a very nice work-around for the problem. I just added a short description to the Wiki, on the page http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Utils under the heading "Easily connect/disconnect GPRS".
Cheers
Daniel
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looks like you have already found a wrokaround for this but try this if you still want to see the connect/disconnect button and the time of connection in bubble. It also allows you to toggle between gprs always on and turn off gprs when the device is not used for the amount of time of your choice. very handy.
http://www.gb-soft.cz/XDAII/product_gprs_tweak_wm5pe_en.htm
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... but try this if you still want to see the connect/disconnect button and the time of connection in bubble.
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Thanks for the hint, but I had installed this little program already. It does a lot of nice things, but didn't help with the missing connect button.
In the meantime I heard from a few O2 Trion owners that they actually do have a "connect" button, so it's not a problem with WM5 per se. Although I have a work-around, I would still like to understand what really goes on there.
Cheers
Daniel
tadzio said:
Thanks for the hint, but I had installed this little program already. It does a lot of nice things, but didn't help with the missing connect button.
In the meantime I heard from a few O2 Trion owners that they actually do have a "connect" button, so it's not a problem with WM5 per se. Although I have a work-around, I would still like to understand what really goes on there.
Cheers
Daniel
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hmmm... so you are right. i just confirmed it myself that it only enables the disconnect button but not the connect button when it's disconnected. i have gprs always on and did not realize it until now. it might be that i only saw the connect button when i was running an older version rom on my universal that did not come with gprs always on as the default. sorry for the confusion...
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Okay, it seems this is not just my device which has that problem, but rather a design decision by Microsoft.
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Yes, it's a (in my opinion, rather questionable - in pre-WM5 OS'es, the ability to start (/stop) connections manually and, what is more, the ability of choosing between the Internet and Work right in the bubble was a great asset) design decision. It's only the "Disconnect" button that's hackable.
Usually I only need Agile messenger running as far as my need for data services goes. I find GPRS to be just fine for this but my device always connects to UMTS which kills my battery.
Is there a program out there that will allow me to easily switch between the data services? I thought I remembered seeing something like this but have searched to no avail.
Yeah, I also saw this kind of app that allows you to switch it right from the today screen, but don`t know actually where I saw it..
I am also looking for this app..
Marlz said:
Usually I only need Agile messenger running as far as my need for data services goes. I find GPRS to be just fine for this but my device always connects to UMTS which kills my battery.
Is there a program out there that will allow me to easily switch between the data services? I thought I remembered seeing something like this but have searched to no avail.
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Comon guys, it's 2 threads down (at least today)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=286844
Oh.. lol.. didn`t saw that one.. sorry..
Just a quick OT question..
Which screenshot application does they using in that thread you gave us.. The one that gives you whole device picture, not just screen picture.. Thnx!
Ahh thanks. Guess I'm not so clear on the acronyms. That thread says WCDMA and GSM. Didn't realize that it the same as we are asking about.
Thanks.
Shamanix said:
Oh.. lol.. didn`t saw that one.. sorry..
Just a quick OT question..
Which screenshot application does they using in that thread you gave us.. The one that gives you whole device picture, not just screen picture.. Thnx!
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I use SOTI pocket controller, it shows an exact replica of your tytn screen displayed (via Activesync) on your PC screen. I can do a copy and paste with that.
Thank you very much.. I will give it a try..
All of the sudden my Xperia cannot update:
1. Weather on SE Panels
2. Currencies on MSS Converter (the app saying there's no internet connection available, though there's one running!)
Looks like something stops connecting/using the connection although there's one!
Just to add - X1 perfectly works with all the browsers, email etc.
And SPB weather too...
Any help?
You're using WiFi?
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You're using WiFi?
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No! Internet connection...
doministry said:
No! Internet connection...
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omg ...
Or do you mean 3G?
I mean any available - edge, 3g, hsdpa.
No WiFi.
doministry said:
I mean any available - edge, 3g, hsdpa.
No WiFi.
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not sure what the problem is, but do you use any R3A beta stuff??
And did you try to soft reset your device and check it again?
Sorry, but this is the only thing I can give you as advice :-s
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not sure what the problem is, but do you use any R3A beta stuff??
And did you try to soft reset your device and check it again?
Sorry, but this is the only thing I can give you as advice :-s
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The problem is that when I want to update SE panel, what always make it display a current weather icon,
and I press "update" - nothing happens.
The icon is "dead" and shows no temperature.
And MSS Concverter when I choose to update online currencies
or check for updates, it says "no internet connection", however I'm online!.
So looks like my X1 is blocking it??
Well I did softreset my X1.
I don't use any R3 or other beta things,
as well as I don't touch any custom roms.
Maybe somebody?
arghh...
Did anybody encounter such problems with updating like I mentioned?
Why X1 blocks certain connections?