I own a HTC Polaris, before this I had the XDA Orbit.
Since the Polaris I miss the Bluetooth-Icon when BT is turned on. Except the blinking blue diode I cannot check if BT is turned on.
Is there a possibility to get an BT-Icon when BT is switched on?
To Admin: My provider "3 - Austria" is missing in the Provider section in my User CP.
I dont know about the missing bluetooth icon, but for your operator you could chose Australia - Three...
Thanks, but there are no kangaroos in Austria
So if you turn BT on, you get the BT Symbol next to the 3G/E/G symbol?
Unfortunately not. But what you can do is tap the connection icon*, a bubble will pop up which tells you what kind of connectivity you have. This includes BT, WLAN and max network speed (3G, G, E, ...). Other than that there's only the blue LED and the on/off indicator in the CommManager...
*it's the "first" icon, the 3G/G/E/... icon or, if you are connected using WiFi, the "tower" with those horizontal arrows.
Alternatively you can select Ireland - Three, if you're more comfortable with them. They speak a weird English too, so language wise it doesnt really matter
Your idea doesn't work either.
In the bubble I can only see the standard Icons like 3G, the signal strengh, battery status and loudness - but not BT Symbol.
wtf...? See screenshot attached...
I have a Mac so I don't with active sync and BT. But I have activated the Wireless Menü at the bottom of the start screen, so I can see if WLAN or BT is turned on/off. But thx for you help.
It actually wasnt about the connected ActiveSync but more about the shiny blue Bluetooth "B" in the top left corner of the bubble The ActiveSync connection was needed for the screenshot...
Ah okay. I have disabled dies bubble because everytime the polaris connects to HSDPA I get this bubble, and this is really annoying.
So summarized, it's impossible to get the BT icon on the top like the WLAN icon?
Alternate solution: grab battery status ext - it allows to have bt and wifi icons in the right bottom corner - from there you can switch all the things on and off, perform actions like bt pairing or wifi connection establishment.
Thanks for your help.
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Here's a weird one: (Not me - the problem )
A few days ago my XDA2 (original ROM) started displaying the 'connected version' of the signal strength icon (i.e. the signal strength icon with the double arrows above it) all the time, whether I'm connected with ActiveSync or GPRS or not. It doesn't matter whether I connect/disconnect from the cradle or connect/disconnect GPRS I never get the basic GSM icon with the signal strength meter and the antenna symbol.
Functionality hasn't changed - it's just irritating. Everything still works perfectly.
I don't have a lot of external software on my machine and the only thing that changed recently is that I tried the freeware T9 dialler that elir is offering in these forums (ExtPhone). I doubt that could cause this strange behaviour.
Any ideas anyone?
TIA
You need to be careful with this SiliconS since I had a similar experience last weekend and I know that I will get charged for some GPRS use on my next bill.
This is what I think happened:
:arrow: I have OmegaOne Journal Bar installed and last weekend I altered some settings.
:arrow: Journal Bar updates on ActiveSync, which up until then was no problem because the previous settings only downloaded content when in the cradle and attached by USB to my PC.
:arrow: SPB GPRS Monitor informed me that there was GPRS traffic during the night on Saturday and Sunday.
:arrow: I think that in the absence of an active connection through the USB (PC switched off!) ActiveSynch used GPRS to update Journal Bar.
If you've got Journal Bar installed be careful :!:
You mention other software in your post, take a close look at it and see if it's likely that it will be using a GPRS connection to download. Alternatively post details of your installed software and I will try to comment. I'm sure that there are people out there who will also help.
Thanks for your suggestion, micken. I don't use JournalBar but I do have WeatherPanel which could be updating itself through GPRS. However, when I tap the Connectivity icon I'm not connected to GPRS - I have the links to connect GPRS (O2 GPRS and WAP network GPRS). Also if I hold down the red button to disconnect GPRS, nothing happens to the Connectivity icon - it doesn't change back to the 'not connected' version.
So I think I'm not connected to GPRS - only the icon is stuck that way.
:?:
Hi, looks like that's a software bug that's crept in then.
Hope you manage to fix it or find a workaround.
Who know what is the icon "G" for ? next to the signal icon & speaker
GPRS network detected!!
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GPRS network detected!!
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even I do not have GPRS setup on my XDA2?
Apart from the setup, the network is all around you. So: YES, the Radio detects it and then shows this 'G'. Maybe it even stands for 'Gee look what I found: GPRS availability' :wink:
On my MDAI & II this Icon is shown when i connect to a GPRS Network, not when it is found.
The G appears when a GPRS network is detected as being available for connection, regardless of whether you are connected or not.
Patrick, this sounds different for you, maybe your ROM/Carrier has something we don't.
cheers,
Alex.
I also tried my XDA3 and it is the same. When i boot th device and it is logged on to the network i just get the signal strength.
When i then start a connection(over the ConnectionManager or the RasApi, same behavior) the G Icon is shown when connection starts.
Weird, my G always appears just after I switch the phone on when I wake up in the morning. I never connect my GPRS unless I need it - worried about frying my nuts when the xda is in my pocket (you never know, I might need them again one day).
rgds,
Alex.
Hi,
On my device and all our local phone network here. You will only get the "G" icon only if you have subcribe to the service. The general observation is that the icon will stay for about 5 to 10 second after the phone radio is switched on and disappear afterwards. You can also check it by clicking the signal strength icon.
The correct term should be "attached".
By default, your phone will search for GPRS on radio start, and when it finds the one you belong to, it attaches to the GPRS network -- thus the symbol "G".
But this doesn't mean you're connected, only that you're ready. You are only connected to the GPRS when you click Connect ...etc, when a username & password is verified.
So, generally speaking, you'll need to see the "G" before you can go online on GPRS.
basically it just tells you that GPRS is available.... if your connected you'll see the two arrows above the signal icon in the taskbar instead of the antenna shaped one...
I don't know how i do this :evil:
is it a virus?
is it because my hands emerge some destroying electromagnetic radiation?
am i cursed?
i had exactly this same problem with my BA, after which i sold it..and now with my new universal?!
here's the problem:
i haven't done anything significantly different or new with my universal, but suddenly WiFi doesn't work anymore..
When i switch on WiFi in comm manager (i have the latest dutch Qtek ROM), the cursorwindows (aka sandtimer) starts running (way longer than it always used to when nswitching on WiFi), and then the WiFi icon turns green, which indicates that WiFi is switched on..BUT:
1. when i disable wisbar advance (so that i can see the actual icons in the top-right of my screen), the connection icon doesn't animate. normally the two arrows should be 'scrolling, indicating it's looking for networks/trying to connect, but nothing happens now!
2. When i open the WiFi Settings window, it DOES say 'Scanning network...' but it stays like that forever, without finding any network, which is impossible because apart from my own WLAN my neighbour's WLAN is also detectable in my house..
so..ahm..yeah..HELP PLEAZE
EDIT: the only thing new/deffernt from the situation BEFORE my WiFi-meltdown was that i installed and ran Pocket Mechanic, cleared up the notifying queue thingy and did a system and registry cleanup..dunno if this had anything to do with it though..it should be IMPROVING the performance of my universla in stead of kiling my WiFi, right..? :?
Hi, Yesterday i flashed my stock T-Mobile NL ROM to the Qtek 2.18.7.6 ROM but now i lost my GPRS/MMS settings. Is it possible to get these back by just installing the Signed_UNI_TMONL_Conn_112101.CAB from the stock T-Mobile ROM? thnx
no idea. but you can use these settings.
thnx m8
Another quick (noob) question.. How can i see that my device is actually connected through gprs and is it possible to have a turn on/off gprs button in the Comm manager screen like Wifi?
mathijzz said:
Another quick (noob) question.. How can i see that my device is actually connected through gprs and is it possible to have a turn on/off gprs button in the Comm manager screen like Wifi?
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GPRS is connected when you see a "G" in a little square with two arrows right below. GPRS is available but not connected when you see a large square with a "G" in it (no arrows).
When you see a Square with an "E" in the topbar, this means EDGE is available (faster than GPRS). When you connect a PC or Laptop through your phone (phone as modem) you will always see a large square with a "G", connected or not.
As you have upgraded to the 2.18 ROM, you already have a disconnection button in COMM Manager. It's the button at the bottem left side: A phone with 2 arrows at the right side. When you click it when GPRS is active, GPRS is deactivated. When you start a prgoram that needs GPRS, this is aumatically restored.
When you want shortcuts to engage/disable GPRS, WiFi, Bluetooth, InfraRed, Radio, you should take a look at VJ Volubilis, developed by Vijay of this Forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=40428
k, a big thnx!
Is there a way to get an icon to display on the today screen whenever bluetooth is enabled on the TyTN. Is there a registry hack maybe?
thanks!
Bluetooth Icon
BLUETOOTH ICON ON TRAY BAR
With this hack, you can see and change the status of bluetooth from tray icon.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=257415
I made a customized version of the Wireless Manager which displays Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connection on/off status, as you can see on screenshots from my new ROM : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=312604. Is it what you are looking for?
Thanks. I will try these. I have also found that HTweakC has a reg hack that puts the wireless and bluetooth on the today screen. this seems to also do the trick. Not sure what it does to battery life since it probably constantly checks if wifi or bt is on or off - I guess.
thanks again
Saxie said:
Thanks. I will try these. I have also found that HTweakC has a reg hack that puts the wireless and bluetooth on the today screen. this seems to also do the trick. Not sure what it does to battery life since it probably constantly checks if wifi or bt is on or off - I guess.
thanks again
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It does not have any effect on battery life as it's a modified version of the Wireless Service (which manage permanently the connection status).
hi... to all members...
I prefer this small application compatible with wm6.0 that place the icon just on top tray bar, near wi-fi icon, and one click function give us the option to turn on/off bluetooth.
BluetoothIconNotifier.cab (original made for samsung)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=188152&d=1243106634