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hi everyone
loving the site, really some good stuff on here. i'm gutted i missed out on the wavesecure beta by two days. i downloaded it off the web when it was still in beta but installed it off android market first forgetting that the beta had ended.
if i had installed the saved pc version would that have worked? and if so is there a way of wiping it completely off the phone (if i uninstall it and reinstall it remembers that i've installed it previously)
otherwise, i think i'll just have to pay the subscription, just gutted i missed out by two days . . .
manks said:
hi everyone
loving the site, really some good stuff on here. i'm gutted i missed out on the wavesecure beta by two days. i downloaded it off the web when it was still in beta but installed it off android market first forgetting that the beta had ended.
if i had installed the saved pc version would that have worked? and if so is there a way of wiping it completely off the phone (if i uninstall it and reinstall it remembers that i've installed it previously)
otherwise, i think i'll just have to pay the subscription, just gutted i missed out by two days . . .
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even with the beta package installed, the start date for your account would be timestamped after the free window had expired.
Someone has to pay them for such a great service...thanks for stepping up
yeh thought as much, ah well! Cheers.
manks said:
yeh thought as much, ah well! Cheers.
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try this instead
not tried it. it might be what you are looking for.
http://pocketnow.com/tech-news/itag...-in-features-functions-to-recover-lost-phones
Garbage app. Can be removed by anyone knowing about these forums. Even their new addon was gone from my phone in less that a minute this morning. Save your money.
Why is it garbage? Is there a free/better alternative?
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Why is it garbage? Is there a free/better alternative?
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He's calling it garbage because anyone with a little know how can just uninstall the app, rendering it useless.
Programs like Wave Secure are great; but they need to be uninstallable.
but most would be thieves wouldn't have the know how, plus the phone can be locked as soon as u can get to the internet.
unless u mean it can be uninstalled once the phone is locked, hard reset maybe?
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jbaldwinroberts said:
but most would be thieves wouldn't have the know how, plus the phone can be locked as soon as u can get to the internet.
unless u mean it can be uninstalled once the phone is locked, hard reset maybe?
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Most mobile phone thieves wouldn't have a clue how to uninstall it or do a hard reset, but they DO know enough to turn it off right away, and LEAVE it off until they've sold it on.
The buyer almost certainly WILL know what to do to disable such security measures. The only way to truly prevent it, is for the program to be in ROM, so it can't be disabled. You may as well just call your operator and get the IMEI disabled.
I really wanted to delete this application since it is FC on me and messing up my phone. Is there a way i can get rid it from the phone else i might need to return this phone back to tmobile and get another one
vikramdhani said:
I really wanted to delete this application since it is FC on me and messing up my phone. Is there a way i can get rid it from the phone else i might need to return this phone back to tmobile and get another one
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You'll need a rooted phone to nuke the preloaded apps unless there is another way I don't know about.
i absolutely hate that app. its useless to a deaf person. This may be a good enough reason to justify using a task manager -- not for android, but to silence the tmobile parade of amazonmp3 and the stupid photobucket app. god!!!!!!! enough is enough. I have task manager killing both these persistently. i also hide the apps in ADW launcher -- when app drawer is pulled up - hit settings then choose group and you can hide apps.
Root and titanium backup to remove? Dunno don't take my word for it.
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luis86dr said:
Root and titanium backup to remove? Dunno don't take my word for it.
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reinstalls at reboot.
My Phone is virtually useless right now because of this reason only and i am hating this because looks like i might need to return my phone.
Anyone know if reformatting the phone will help ?
vikramdhani said:
My Phone is virtually useless right now because of this reason only and i am hating this because looks like i might need to return my phone.
Anyone know if reformatting the phone will help ?
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Did you ever try running it or something? AmazonMP3 never runs on my phone but I've never hit the app either. No forcecloses here so a wipe should probably help.
I've only had photobucket try to open once and i've never had amazon open.
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My Phone is virtually useless right now because of this reason only and i am hating this because looks like i might need to return my phone.
Anyone know if reformatting the phone will help ?
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That sucks big time .man I only got the photobucket bug, where it trys to upload my photos but since im not loaded n it does. but maybe if u fuse enough about it tmobile will be backed into a conner and wil release and update that will let us uninstall this crap they have loaded upon us
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My Phone is virtually useless right now because of this reason only and i am hating this because looks like i might need to return my phone.
Anyone know if reformatting the phone will help ?
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My suggestion would be a factory reset and if that doesn't work then exchange it for a new G2 because i haven't had Amazon force close on me once.
SuperFly03 said:
My suggestion would be a factory reset and if that doesn't work then exchange it for a new G2 because i haven't had Amazon force close on me once.
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Yeah i think i will just got ahead and do factory reset and if it still does not work then will return the phone
vikramdhani said:
Yeah i think i will just got ahead and do factory reset and if it still does not work then will return the phone
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Or you can just try clearing the data from AmazonMP3 only (Settings-Applications-Manage applications). That might do the trick.
i have a nexus s and it seems someone has taken it. i am borrowing my friends phpne to do this. i know thw phone is still at the school. is there any way i could use the online market to download an app to help me track my phone or any other way to track my phone? thanks please help
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kicknik said:
i have a nexus s and it seems someone has taken it. i am borrowing my friends phpne to do this. i know thw phone is still at the school. is there any way i could use the online market to download an app to help me track my phone or any other way to track my phone? thanks please help
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yes, you can install an app, but not it will not activate without having it already configured
AntiDroidTheft is a very good one
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.android.antidroidtheft
and then you can find your phone online
http://www.antidroidtheft.com/
unfortunately for it and all other similar software to work, you will need to have had it pre-installed and configured
Anti DT requires the least config to work
if you have a smart Coder friend, maybe he can upload a new version of this App modified to install and start automatically with a predefined secret password
then you install it from the new Android Market
and it will install and activate itself on its own, and you might have a chance at finding your phone, and trace it to where the guy live
will tmobile be able to help at all if i call them because none of my frienda would be able to make that program. thanks though please any ideas
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You can download this app: https://market.android.com/details?id=org.gtmedia.findMyPhone remotely to your phone.
Then send a SMS to your phone with the secret code and command. The default secret code is 1234.
List of commands:
1234 help
1234 locate
1234 alarm
1234 wipe (wipe sd card is not set by default)
1234 calls
Unless your gps is on, the location of your phone isn't going to be accurate. Just hope that if a person did steal the phone, they won't be removing the app. Since when the phone receives the message, it will play the ringtone and notifications will pop up.
hmm... interesting
trying that as we speak to see if it works
DKYang said:
You can download this app: https://market.android.com/details?id=org.gtmedia.findMyPhone remotely to your phone.
Then send a SMS to your phone with the secret code and command. The default secret code is 1234.
List of commands:
1234 help
1234 locate
1234 alarm
1234 wipe (wipe sd card is not set by default)
1234 calls
Unless your gps is on, the location of your phone isn't going to be accurate. Just hope that if a person did steal the phone, they won't be removing the app. Since when the phone receives the message, it will play the ringtone and notifications will pop up.
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hmm... the app is no longer supported, they are forwarding people to a PAID app instead
whhat is the name of the new app?
Also how do i know what the code is if i dont have my phone?
I'm only asking because you didn't mention it specifically, but did you try the simplest method first of calling you're own number and seeing if someone answers? Also, send a text message to the phone saying please call me.
You said "seems like" someone took it. Maybe you dropped it or left it and an honest person has it and will gladly return it. Worth a shot if you haven't yet.
ya i did do both those thigns.
i just need to know if there is a way to remotely locate it because find my phone owuld have been perfect but it doenst work anymore
AllGamer said:
hmm... interesting
trying that as we speak to see if it works
hmm... the app is no longer supported, they are forwarding people to a PAID app instead
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No longer supported but still works. The app doesn't depend on a server or anything, just the phone.
kicknik said:
whhat is the name of the new app?
Also how do i know what the code is if i dont have my phone?
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Like I said, the default code is 1234. Just use 1234 as the code. If you want to change the code, then I can't help you with that.
kicknik said:
ya i did do both those thigns.
i just need to know if there is a way to remotely locate it because find my phone owuld have been perfect but it doenst work anymore
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Did you actually try it yet? It works for me. I tested it.
Go to the market and have it remotely downloaded onto your phone. Then send the phone commands.
If you can't get the app (or any other app) downloaded onto your phone for whatever reason, then of course this won't work or any other method that I can think of.
I wouldn't be suggesting it if it didn't work. What's the point in doing that? I got nothing to gain from it.
DKYang said:
Like I said, the default code is 1234. Just use 1234 as the code. If you want to change the code, then I can't help you with that.
Did you actually try it yet? It works for me. I tested it.
Go to the market and have it remotely downloaded onto your phone. Then send the phone commands.
If you can't get the app (or any other app) downloaded onto your phone for whatever reason, then of course this won't work or any other method that I can think of.
I wouldn't be suggesting it if it didn't work. What's the point in doing that? I got nothing to gain from it.
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I'll confirm this works. I just went to the link you provided earlier on my CR-48, then told the Market to install it to my phone which is across the room from me.
I waited a few minutes, then used my Google Voice web account to send the "1234 Locate" to my phone. A few seconds later I heard a text message arrive on the phone. A few seconds later I got a text message back from the phone that said my location would be determined in under 5 minutes, and then about a minute later I got another message from the phone that was the latitude and longitude of the phone, and then another link with a link that opened Google Maps on my laptop to right where my phone is.
AWESOME.
I've got WaveSucure & MobileDefense both on my phones, and this is simpler and easier than either of those. Good find.
The only negative here is that on my other two phones when I tried to install it on them, the Market told me that I hadn't logged into the Market on those phones in a while and that I would have to open the Market on those phones before I could remotely install. I'd have been screwed on those phones.
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I'll confirm this works. I just went to the link you provided earlier on my CR-48, then told the Market to install it to my phone which is across the room from me.
I waited a few minutes, then used my Google Voice web account to send the "1234 Locate" to my phone. A few seconds later I heard a text message arrive on the phone. A few seconds later I got a text message back from the phone that said my location would be determined in under 5 minutes, and then about a minute later I got another message from the phone that was the latitude and longitude of the phone, and then another link with a link that opened Google Maps on my laptop to right where my phone is.
AWESOME.
I've got WaveSucure & MobileDefense both on my phones, and this is simpler and easier than either of those. Good find.
The only negative here is that on my other two phones when I tried to install it on them, the Market told me that I hadn't logged into the Market on those phones in a while and that I would have to open the Market on those phones before I could remotely install. I'd have been screwed on those phones.
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DKYang said:
No longer supported but still works. The app doesn't depend on a server or anything, just the phone.
Like I said, the default code is 1234. Just use 1234 as the code. If you want to change the code, then I can't help you with that.
Did you actually try it yet? It works for me. I tested it.
Go to the market and have it remotely downloaded onto your phone. Then send the phone commands.
If you can't get the app (or any other app) downloaded onto your phone for whatever reason, then of course this won't work or any other method that I can think of.
I wouldn't be suggesting it if it didn't work. What's the point in doing that? I got nothing to gain from it.
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Hey man thanks a lot for all your help i just assumed it didnt work because of the error message but im trying it out. I downloaded it online and in the MY Account tab on the market website it says the download is complete so i texted it from my dads phone saying 1234 locate. I havent gotten a response yet but heres to hoping it will work.
Thanks again everyone i really appreciate all the help.
kicknik said:
Hey man thanks a lot for all your help i just assumed it didnt work because of the error message but im trying it out. I downloaded it online and in the MY Account tab on the market website it says the download is complete so i texted it from my dads phone saying 1234 locate. I havent gotten a response yet but heres to hoping it will work.
Thanks again everyone i really appreciate all the help.
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Make sure to let us know what happens.
kicknik said:
Hey man thanks a lot for all your help i just assumed it didnt work because of the error message but im trying it out. I downloaded it online and in the MY Account tab on the market website it says the download is complete so i texted it from my dads phone saying 1234 locate. I havent gotten a response yet but heres to hoping it will work.
Thanks again everyone i really appreciate all the help.
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if you can't locate your phone after a few days
report the IMEI # as stolen so they can block it, and make the phone useless for resale
Found!!!!! O how I missed it
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kicknik said:
Found!!!!! O how I missed it
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where was it?
did some one actually took it?
Yea, where was it?!?!?!
~Sent from my Nexus S with Swype~
Yeah, Where the (bleep!) was it?!
kicknik said:
Found!!!!! O how I missed it
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some how it had fallen in my friends backpack. he didnt find it until a while later but man was i scared it had been stolen, the relief i had when i saw him holding it...
plus for some reason all the apps werent downloading even though the phone was on the whole time...
I'm so relieved for you man. Glad it found its way back!
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I'm so relieved for you man. Glad it found its way ]
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Hello,
I know there is tones of topics about it, but i really cant find any solution about it.
The most annoying problem is the not compatible apps, that should be compatible. I use the market on my computer which show paid apps (my phone doesnt show it). And normal apps like Vlingo are shown not compatible.
Worst some app i installed before are now shown not compatible anymore.
I changed room from lightning to Revolution (2.7.1), but still get the same probleme.
Anyway, how can it be from my phone if my account on computer show it not compatible. It must be from my account right ?
Im in china now, (bought the phone in France) and my google account is French. Can it be a problem with the localisation ?
Another weired thing on my phone, Market 3.1.5, when i go to Filter app (sorry i dont know the name in english for the option) to choose what level we want to show.
I must select FOR ALL before select Level3 and next must select level 3 to select level2. Shouldn't it be the reverse ? I mean, first people would like to get the most safe app, Level 1 and after get less safe, Level 2 - 3.
Is it the same on your device ?
Thanks all, i'm very tired of it, and it ruin my android experience... got SGS2, and cant install regular apps...
digitalH said:
Hello,
Is it the same on your device ?
Thanks all, i'm very tired of it, and it ruin my android experience... got SGS2, and cant install regular apps...
Look for Market Enabler app .
jje
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I tried it, it doesnt change anything. I only have access to free apps and some random apps. I cant even install the update of the game Cut the Rope, that i could install before. Something must had changed...
Oh but one thing though, the paid apps are back with the Market enabler.
Bust still nothing for the not compatible apps.
shall i change something in build.prop ?
JJEgan said:
digitalH said:
Hello,
Is it the same on your device ?
Thanks all, i'm very tired of it, and it ruin my android experience... got SGS2, and cant install regular apps...
Look for Market Enabler app .
jje
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I also have encounter this problem. Same as you i also using S2, i didn't even root nor made any modificatioon on the rom yet. I assume its the S2 problem.
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NightFreaker said:
JJEgan said:
I also have encounter this problem. Same as you i also using S2, i didn't even root nor made any modificatioon on the rom yet. I assume its the S2 problem.
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Its insane that google don't make any fix for this, at least let people choose if they want to download the app even if its says its not compatible...
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digitalH said:
Its insane that google don't make any fix for this, at least let people choose if they want to download the app even if its says its not compatible...
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It's the creator of the app that decides which devices should be able to buy/download their app, if they have decided you can't have it or buy it that's their decision.
If you want an app to be available and wonder why it's not showing for SGS2 send the developer an e-mail and perhaps they'll tell you why it's not available.
Have you changed the LCD Density? I did and a load of my apps came up as not compatible until I reverted back to the standard DPI and rebooted.
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It's the creator of the app that decides which devices should be able to buy/download their app, if they have decided you can't have it or buy it that's their decision.
If you want an app to be available and wonder why it's not showing for SGS2 send the developer an e-mail and perhaps they'll tell you why it's not available.
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No its clearly not the problem, I see people commenting apps and sign SGS2, and mine is not compatible... Im sure those app should work on the SGS2 but not on mine...
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Have you changed the LCD Density? I did and a load of my apps came up as not compatible until I reverted back to the standard DPI and rebooted.
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I tried change it, the defaut was 240 and I read that it was actually the standard, so i tried to force it again to 240 but it didnt change. (or its not the right number ?)
If you're using a Chinese SIM card you will get the Chinese version of market which doesn't have paid apps. That's why they are shown as incompatible or not shown at all. You need to use your French SIM or use marketenabler with the old market if you want the paid apps.
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If you're using a Chinese SIM card you will get the Chinese version of market which doesn't have paid apps. That's why they are shown as incompatible or not shown at all. You need to use your French SIM or use marketenabler with the old market if you want the paid apps.
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Yep I figuered that out for the paid apps, but i still got uncompability with the marketenabler...
Anyway thanks for your answers
Marketenabler doesn't work properly with the new market. You have to downgrade to the old one.
tabelras said:
Marketenabler doesn't work properly with the new market. You have to downgrade to the old one.
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FINALLY ! you got the right answer ! the combo Marketenabler + Old market version works !! thank you so much !
I had this update come up on Monday. It stuck on 43% and I had to restart to get rid of it.
Today, had the same one again and was stuck on 55%. Again I had to restart to get rid of it. Tapping the X would only get rid of the pull down, tapping on the update did nothing to show what it was.
Anyone know what it is? Anyone else had it?
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I had this update come up on Monday. It stuck on 43% and I had to restart to get rid of it.
Today, had the same one again and was stuck on 55%. Again I had to restart to get rid of it. Tapping the X would only get rid of the pull down, tapping on the update did nothing to show what it was.
Anyone know what it is? Anyone else had it?
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That seems like Samsung Apps related update, not the firmware update really !
g0tch said:
I had this update come up on Monday. It stuck on 43% and I had to restart to get rid of it.
Today, had the same one again and was stuck on 55%. Again I had to restart to get rid of it. Tapping the X would only get rid of the pull down, tapping on the update did nothing to show what it was.
Anyone know what it is? Anyone else had it?
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This update seems to be Samsung APN, app purchase for samsung (Useless)
jdomadia said:
This update seems to be Samsung APN, app purchase for samsung (Useless)
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I never purchased anything so far so it's a mystery. Probably the reason why the download gets stuck.
g0tch said:
I never purchased anything so far so it's a mystery. Probably the reason why the download gets stuck.
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LOl....Samsung angry with u
jdomadia said:
LOl....Samsung angry with u
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You might just be right, it was showing "Samsung A..."
happened to me... try this.. go to .. application manager..samsung apps ..then clear cashe..and uninstall updates.. get back to
samsung apps icon.. it will ask for update.. accept .. it should work.
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happened to me... try this.. go to .. application manager..samsung apps ..then clear cashe..and uninstall updates.. get back to
samsung apps icon.. it will ask for update.. accept .. it should work.
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Many thanks firefox50 and glad you came accross my post. Done what you said and when it updated it was exactly the same size as the one that got stuck. So now the mystery solved thanks to you.
Best regards and thanks added!
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Many thanks firefox50 and glad you came accross my post. Done what you said and when it updated it was exactly the same size as the one that got stuck. So now the mystery solved thanks to you.
Best regards and thanks added!
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you welcome