Database Users

I found a way to force the OTA update.

I have searched around and I couldn't find anyone that has mentioned this before. If you really want the JI6 and don't want to use Kies and when you hit the "software update button" it shows "no firmware" I found a way to force it.
*****JI6 bricks a lot of phones. rooted or unrooted... so be careful! I would unroot and remove any lagfixes just to be safe. If you're phone gets bricked it is not because of this method. it is because JI6 has issues. if you do get bricked... check out this thread: forum.xda-developers [dot] com/showthread.php?p=8522603#post8522603****
**DUMMY PROOF INSTRUCTIONS!**
If you already have launcher pro:
1) goto your homescreen.
2) menu key, add.
3) hit shortcuts and then activities.
4) scroll down to device management
5) select "com.wssyncmldm.wssAppDmUiMain" and hit ok
6) this will put a shortcut on your homescreen that will say device management with blue and red arrows.
7) open that shortcut up and hit software update.
if you don't have launcher pro or don't know what it is.
1) goto the market.
2) search "Launcher Pro" or "Federico Carnales"
3) look for a yellow icon with a house on it.
4) install that.
5) once installed hit your homekey. select launcherpro but don't select use as default until you fall in love with launcherpro ;]
6) then, follow the steps above

Wao...thanks
Wating for froyo now
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk

Is this for all countries or just the current?

I'm pretty sure its just for the states.
however i was messing around in the settings of that shortcut... and it apears that you can mess with the DM server connection settings and you can mess with a bunch of stuff... so maybe if you change the APN to whatever carrier you are using it would work??
Try it. follow my steps above. goto settings then DM connection settings and edit the network profile apn settings.

connnn said:
I'm pretty sure its just for the states.
however i was messing around in the settings of that shortcut... and it apears that you can mess with the DM server connection settings and you can mess with a bunch of stuff... so maybe if you change the APN to whatever carrier you are using it would work??
Try it. follow my steps above. goto settings then DM connection settings and edit the network profile apn settings.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks for the tip/trick

Any confirmation on this trick? If it works, nice find!
(Go post it on the TMO site )

I tried this on my vibrant and it tels me there is no update available. I have followed the instructions to a T, so I am wondering if anyone has had trouble getting this to work?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

Gigamaster89 said:
Any confirmation on this trick? If it works, nice find!
(Go post it on the TMO site )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It works :]
This might lead to other cool stuff down the road as well... there are some really cool settings in that shortcut. you can change it to "lab" and "production" profile... so maybe we can get a leaked froyo a little early??
EDIT:::
holiday5804 said:
I tried this on my vibrant and it tels me there is no update available. I have followed the instructions to a T, so I am wondering if anyone has had trouble getting this to work?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe I spoke too soon?
It worked for me on my phone and my stores demo vibrant... any body else try it?

Must be doing something wrong. I went to device management but don't understand the part with com.wssyncmldm.wssappdmuimain
Where does this go???
Someone please help!!!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
yes!!!!!!!! I got the Update and good to go now. It took more than one try. Just keep trying to get the Update. Make sure you have 3G. It seemed to work when i had 3G

malone972 said:
Must be doing something wrong. I went to device management but don't understand the part with com.wssyncmldm.wssappdmuimain
Where does this go???
Someone please help!!!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same thing here! I am completely new on this.
What's launcher pro? I have the American Vibrant but I am using in Germany. Would it work?

This worked for me. Good post. Downloaded Launcher Pro from the market (Free), and then followed these directions. Immediately my 3G arrows were working overtime, and withing 3min I had the OTA available message.

malone972 said:
Must be doing something wrong. I went to device management but don't understand the part with com.wssyncmldm.wssappdmuimain
Where does this go???
Someone please help!!!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the wssappdmuimain is the first shortcut. Just select it and say ok. It should place a shortcut on your home screen that says device management with a blue and red arrow. Then open that shortcut and hit software update.

Maybe in blind but where is the activities shortcut?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

jtc442 said:
Maybe in blind but where is the activities shortcut?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
check the original post. just update the steps. haha

connnn said:
check the original post. just update the steps. haha
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cool, thanks!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

Followed intructions to the T. I would suggest doing it over WIFI.
I click on the shortcut and received the update in less than 2 mins.
Installation over WIFI took 4 mins. Hung at the S screen for 3 mins.
Kept all setting and apps, everything works. GPS locked onto 8 out of 12 sats in less than 10 seconds.
3g signal is increased, wifi signal seems to be increased as well..
Awsome find.........

New to all this.
But Just tried it can't find device management in the list.
???
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

android662 said:
New to all this.
But Just tried it can't find device management in the list.
???
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The list is alphabetical... so... yeah. right under Daily briefing and DataCreate...
are you in the launcherpro activities list?

Well didnt work for me . I hit software update... the same arrow appear on the top of my phone but they disappeared like in 3 secs! Nothing happened afterwards.
As I have said, does anyone has idea if this would work being overseas? I have the American version, because I bought in NY on Craiglist... But right now I am in Germany.

Coniglio said:
Well didnt work for me . I hit software update... the same arrow appear on the top of my phone but they disappeared like in 3 secs! Nothing happened afterwards.
As I have said, does anyone has idea if this would work being overseas? I have the American version, because I bought in NY on Craiglist... But right now I am in Germany.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try this. homescreen > menu key > settings > wireless and network > mobile networks > access point names
What does it say? whatever is selected and if your data is working... write down that APN.
THEN. if you still have the device management shortcut on your homescreen. go into that. select settings then network profile then for the APN change it to whatever you are currently using for your german carrier.
let me know if this works. if it does not and you need to revert the settings the tmobile apn is: epc.tmobile.com

Question for Devs on MOD Mms.apk

Ok so I modified the the none bubble Mms.apk for froyo to allow 5mb and high quality (1920x2560) transfers. I'm able to send them fine and I know this cause my friend with an iphone can get them as I sent them.
however if she sends me a pic, my epic will download the high quality pic (700kb), but when I save it to the memory card its only (93kb) and 640x480...
Anyone know why this is?
Is it just a save issue or is the phone not really downloading the full 700kb it says it is?
Thanks...
EDIT:
never mind, I figured it out

keysoh2 said:
EDIT:
never mind, I figured it out
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It might be nice to say what you did in case someone else has this issue and comes upon your post in search.

Hey would you mind posting the working version.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

Ok basically it was a settings issue within the app itself...
you need to go into the Mms settings and under "Custom User-Agent" select "Custom" then enter any name you want for the custom user agent... You might need to restart the messaging app, but I tested it and was able to save at full 2560x1920 ...
I'm going to post the modded Mms as an update.zip in case anyone wants to use it...
It's only been tested on froyo.
you might need to clear the messaging data...
settings>applications>manage applications>All>messaging>clear data

Would u be able to do something lik thi with the bubble version ms.apk of froyo?? If so would it be too much to trouble you for that?
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

rmartinez2 said:
Would u be able to do something lik thi with the bubble version ms.apk of froyo?? If so would it be too much to trouble you for that?
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know there is a bubble one with a 5MB limit somewhere on these forums, but I haven't tested it... ill see what I can do

SGS3 s-voice apk

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26300180#post26300180
has anyone tried it?
does it work?

it works fine, only problem I had was a force close when trying to find weather. I only played with it for a few minutes.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2

sageDieu said:
it works fine, only problem I had was a force close when trying to find weather. I only played with it for a few minutes.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here, only weather started to work after a while, like if I only said "weather" instead of the whole phrase. Only real problems I'm noticing so far is that talk back can be iffy (only works sometimes) and I get a fc every time I try to set a wake command in settings. I'm sure there is more to report, only played with it a bit.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using xda premium

It doesn't know where to hide a dead body
Gues I'll have to ask someone with an iphone to help me..

what makes this any different than voice actions, jeannie, or vlingo? actually those seem to work better than s-voice....

It seems to only handle small requests. Like "open music" and open "XDA". Its faster to just open the app from the drawer. It is pretty funny trying to send SMS and looking at what it thinks you said. Or just messing around, like "Text *blank* message o I c u 8 1 2. Try turning up your media volume in volumes menu and unchecking "link volumes" to get talk back.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA

Samsung + Whitepages

One of the big features in the new Galaxy was the addition of Whitepages built into the dialer.
Did Verizon force Samsung to remove that as well?
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

Looks like Verizon removed this feature. If enough people tell them they are upset about it they may bring it back, but probably not

It's Verizon. Since when do they listen.
They want you to pay for their ID program
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

Spoke with Samsung. Verizon forced them to remove it due to the paid for ID program.
Hopefully enough people bother them that they end up bringing it back.
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

I found this feature by downloading "Any cut" from the play store and then scrolling through the list and finding "identify unsaved numbers" you can then turn it on from there.

Very similar In Nova Launcher... Create a new activities widget... Scroll down to the third phone choice (it has the most choices)... Then select "identify unsaved numbers"... That will create a shortcut.. Open it and flip the switch.

Yeah there are numerous programs out there.
True Caller, Whitepages ID, etc.
I would have liked not to download an extra program when it's built into the dialer.
I started a forum in the Verizon Community.
Hopefully if we get enough people to annoy them, they will bring it back.
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

joebrady119 said:
Very similar In Nova Launcher... Create a new activities widget... Scroll down to the third phone choice (it has the most choices)... Then select "identify unsaved numbers"... That will create a shortcut.. Open it and flip the switch.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I followed your steps, it all worked. Now question is, how do i know its working? I played around with it but i don't see anything different.
Thanks!

dsmendiola said:
I followed your steps, it all worked. Now question is, how do i know its working? I played around with it but i don't see anything different.
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I guess we have to wait to get some phone calls from people we don't know... Lol

joebrady119 said:
I guess we have to wait to get some phone calls from people we don't know... Lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We may have turned the switch on, but i think it didnt do much.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm9Ju1hMFaY
that shows the interface and i cant assure you no numbers pop up when i search pizza haha.

dsmendiola said:
We may have turned the switch on, but i think it didnt do much.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm9Ju1hMFaY
that shows the interface and i cant assure you no numbers pop up when i search pizza haha.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The switch does not bring back the program which Verizon stripped out.
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

can always install it via the app store. it doesn't integrate with the dialer like the samsung version was supposed to, but it will pop on top of the default dialer and give you an alert. just a thought.

This looks really good. I"m currently using CallApp, based on pulling info from social sites, Facebook, Twitter ect. but I want something more.

It is possible to get the builtin whitepages semi working. (the caller id works but searching for local business via the contacts search bar doesn't seem to) However doing so requires a rooted phone. If you go to your system/app folder you should see a folder called SmartCallProvider. Inside is the whitepages apk. make sure it was the right permissions rw-r--r-- then go to your system/csc folder. here you want to add this line to your feature.xml file.
Code:
<CscFeature_Common_ConfigSvcProviderForUnknownNumber>whitepages,whitepages,on</CscFeature_Common_ConfigSvcProviderForUnknownNumber>
reboot phone and it should be working. I've only recieved one unknown number call since then but whitepages seems to work as it was identified as a scam number.

TeK9samurai said:
Spoke with Samsung. Verizon forced them to remove it due to the paid for ID program.
Hopefully enough people bother them that they end up bringing it back.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They did re-enable fm but this wouldn't seem likely.

joebrady119 said:
Very similar In Nova Launcher... Create a new activities widget... Scroll down to the third phone choice (it has the most choices)... Then select "identify unsaved numbers"... That will create a shortcut.. Open it and flip the switch.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for this information been wondering how to do this on the Verizon phone oh nvm lol I read all the posts after doesn't really turn on thanks anyway
Sent from my SM-G930V using XDA-Developers mobile app

mrclark5688 said:
It is possible to get the builtin whitepages semi working. (the caller id works but searching for local business via the contacts search bar doesn't seem to) However doing so requires a rooted phone. If you go to your system/app folder you should see a folder called SmartCallProvider. Inside is the whitepages apk. make sure it was the right permissions rw-r--r-- then go to your system/csc folder. here you want to add this line to your feature.xml file.
Code:
<CscFeature_Common_ConfigSvcProviderForUnknownNumber>whitepages,whitepages,on</CscFeature_Common_ConfigSvcProviderForUnknownNumber>
reboot phone and it should be working. I've only recieved one unknown number call since then but whitepages seems to work as it was identified as a scam number.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't see a white pages apk in there
Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Dri94 said:
I don't see a white pages apk in there
Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the name is actually also SmartCallProvider.apk

mrclark5688 said:
the name is actually also SmartCallProvider.apk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay then i did it right
Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Dri94 said:
Okay then i did it right
Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you also need to enable the "identify unsaved numbers" setting in your dialer, which should now be available after preforming the modification.

Smart Settings on Verizon

I looked for smart settings on my Verizon unit and couldn't find it. Looks like Verizon removed it.
Here is how to get it back.
Download QuickShortcutmaker from the market
Open it and scroll down to smart settings.
Open the smart settings dropdown.
Now press the first smart settings drop down.
This will create a icon on your home screen.
That's it.
Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

Awesome! Thanks for the tip!

Thank you for this suggestion. Most Smart Settings cannot be used without the My Places feature active, and that has apparently been disabled by Verizon as well. Any workaround suggestions?

Perhaps try Llama? It can be found in the Play Store

I would be very interested if one of the tmobile phone owners have an apk of my places, and could possibly post it.
Sent from my VS995 using XDA-Developers mobile app

Attached are the APKs. One of the app itself, the other is the engine. Not sure if you need the engine or not though.

Appreciate you posting that, unfortunately it said that they are corrupted. Both files are only a handful of kilobytes each which cant be correct
Sent from my VS995 using XDA-Developers mobile app

Those were pulled with titanium backup. Not exactly sure where it is in the system files for a direct pull.

Possible its under root folder then system then app folder. Im just not sure
Sent from my VS995 using XDA-Developers mobile app

I recommend MacroDroid. Much better than Smart Settings. Smart Settings is terrible by comparison. Verizon did you a favor.
Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

Ill give that a shot, thank you, i assume it doesnt kill battery (i hope) lol
Sent from my VS995 using XDA-Developers mobile app

jspsuperman said:
Possible its under root folder then system then app folder. Im just not sure
Sent from my VS995 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To be more clear I checked /system/app and /system/priv-app. Nothing was named My Places or anything similar.

Vuciz said:
To be more clear I checked /system/app and /system/priv-app. Nothing was named My Places or anything similar.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for trying anyway [emoji106]
Sent from my VS995 using XDA-Developers mobile app

leyvatron said:
I looked for smart settings on my Verizon unit and couldn't find it. Looks like Verizon removed it.
Here is how to get it back.
Download QuickShortcutmaker from the market
Open it and scroll down to smart settings.
Open the smart settings dropdown.
Now press the first smart settings drop down.
This will create a icon on your home screen.
That's it.
Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tried this, waited 5 days but settings aren't turning on. This isn't working at all. Did it work for you?

minuett said:
Thank you for this suggestion. Most Smart Settings cannot be used without the My Places feature active, and that has apparently been disabled by Verizon as well. Any workaround suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, unfortunately Verizon verified that they did indeed REMOVE My places functionality from their version, so no it will not auto-locate your home location after 5 days, either.
IMO, they are trying to force you to use more data. Most people turn their wifi off when they leave, and turn it back on when they come home - Smart setting will do just that. So, why would Big Red not want you to have it? Because when you have to do it manually, you'll forget to turn it back on when you get home... and when you do that, you'll use more data. my *theory*.

jraines1 said:
No, unfortunately Verizon verified that they did indeed REMOVE My places functionality from their version, so no it will not auto-locate your home location after 5 days, either.
IMO, they are trying to force you to use more data. Most people turn their wifi off when they leave, and turn it back on when they come home - Smart setting will do just that. So, why would Big Red not want you to have it? Because when you have to do it manually, you'll forget to turn it back on when you get home... and when you do that, you'll use more data. my *theory*.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Or people will just leave WiFi on...because it doesn't use that much battery when not in use. This isn't a conspiracy to get people to use more data. Sounds like carriers have to pay for certain features on phones and Verizon didn't want to cash out for some less useful features. Plenty of other apps out there that can turn your WiFi on and off automatically.
Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

partylikeaninjastar said:
Or people will just leave WiFi on...because it doesn't use that much battery when not in use. This isn't a conspiracy to get people to use more data. Sounds like carriers have to pay for certain features on phones and Verizon didn't want to cash out for some less useful features. Plenty of other apps out there that can turn your WiFi on and off automatically.
Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmmm... most people I know turn it off, but to each his own. But when that is intentionally disabled along with FM radio, along with Google In Apps Search shortcut (by which you must do an internet search first before just searching for something on your phone...) - a pattern seems to be emerging... but let's give Big Red the benefit of the doubt, right? Let's forget about the lawsuit about them asking Blackberry to disable bluetooth so you couldn't transfer files, or the similar lawsuit about the same kind of thing with Motorola...
No... Nothing to see here... Move along, people, move along...

Any luck with this?

Is there a root app that can do the same thing since My Places isn't working?

anon389389109 said:
Is there a root app that can do the same thing since My Places isn't working?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are numerous apps that don't require root that will do what Smart Settings does and more.
Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk