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LiveView Sony Ericsson on HD2?

Will it works on HD2?? I mean, I heard about problem with music control on Samsung Galaxy S. I ordered it yesterday and I really want it to work on my android.

Really no one knows?

I just ordered it, but did anyone find any problems
Im running HyperDroid Ginger and the apps for the LV run just that i have to wait for mine to come in.
I bought it without checking more on it but see it as a little better then the old bluetooth watches, more like the old fossil palm os one just updated

ultraprimeomega said:
I just ordered it, but did anyone find any problems
Im running HyperDroid Ginger and the apps for the LV run just that i have to wait for mine to come in.
I bought it without checking more on it but see it as a little better then the old bluetooth watches, more like the old fossil palm os one just updated
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Hey did you receive your LiveView? Any problems? I just bought one of these, waiting for it to arrive and couldn't find anyone with a HD2 & LiveView combo to ask if everythings sweet.

Anything new about Live View on HD2?

Liveview is not working. I have tested many roms but liveview never works.
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Lassito said:
Liveview is not working. I have tested many roms but liveview never works.
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Paired and connected to Rafdroid HD4.2 ROM the first time and loaded a few plugins. But once disconnected it won't ever connect again. If I delete the Android directory from my SD card, reload it from backup, it will then connect the first time but then never again.
But it works with my Nook Color running CM7 on SD card.

Yes. Fine... sort of []^_^]
I've been using a Sony LiveView for a little while now with my age-old HTC HD2 and it's been working fine... including the usual problems of disconnecting a lot.
My signature (should) show what my current ROM is and hopefully will help answer this for you?
It's a great device, but still feel it doesn't replace my MBW150 (update) which is fully waterproof, battery last weeks where the LV lasts a day just about, to simply see the time (or whatever active plugin/app you have on), you have to press the top left button every time, the continuousness problems of if disconnecting is a little boring, the great option to LV-to-Phone link to see the item you your reading in full is great, but with Facebook and Twitter updates, it always goes to the webpage and not the app itself on your phone, will only let you see new SMS's and not previous ones, to use a plugin each time, you have to go through a mini grid viewer, can't change the default clock and date screen, only overlay with a plugin, still can't get the inbuilt calendar to work (only third-party plugins) and finally the straps that are supplied look rather crappy, but at least use a standard 20mm spring-clip which you can replace with another strap (currently doing this now).
One great thing for us old HTC HD2 users, the LV has a microUSB connection, so any cabling you have currently can be used with it too []^_^]
I bought a solar-power charger that has microUSB on it for my HTC HD2 and works with my LV too []^_^]
The only hope is that Sony update both the usage of the LV device and the LV software to help use it, as it's all a little flaky still, even after 7 months of the product being available.
It's sad, but this all sounds typical Sony to me and even my MBW150 was crap some many years ago, but thanks to OpenWatch by smartmadsoft, I can make full use of my MBW150 watch on almost Android device (even on Windows 7 to get notifications) and do a lot more with it than Sony originally built it for.
I can ONLY hope the LV goes this route REALLY soon and someone like the brilliant smartmadsoft create another app that will replace Sony's awful 'official' app.
Lastly, the MBW watches are a collaboration of Sony and Fossil (watches), which is one main reason it looks amazing and worked pretty well. The LV is a Sony only product, hence it's typical Sony feel... below average to like almost ALL their products (make me think Cr'Apple too), but I know Fossil have been in the works of releasing their very own Android Bluetooth watch (i forget the name, as I saw the mock in January), but still no public sign of it. Meanwhile, I'll have to make do with my old MWB or LV.
Oh and my advise if you do want one, keep an eye on Amazon, I got mine for £32.99 including delivery, which feels like a real bargain for this kind of toy, but as it doesn't work so great/stable, it just makes it an OK purchase []^_^]
Sony LiveView - It could easily get 3/3, but as it stands, 1/3 []-_-]

[Q] Some VERY BASIC (and I hope) simple question

I have owned several tablets, Augen ZT180, NC, GTAB etc.
Currently we have 2 NC in the house, one my wife has and uses 50% stock and the other 50% she boots off an SD card( shes not ready to commit)
the other is my son, his is a very happy 100% CM7
however, we just bought one for my mom (80+), mostly as an ereader, BUT with the ability to read emails and watch video of the boy and see pix.
Since it was a group by the rest of the family is not quite ready to let mom loose with Android, so its still stock 100%
However that being said there are somethings that I have been asked to do, to help prep it for Xmas that I dont have a clue on, and Im on a limited TIME budget.
I would love to install a file manager, for ease of navigation, no matter what I grab it either wont install or wont 'execute' (cant find it even though it says its installed).
Then of course there is the issue of installing ANYTHING else.
I LOVE XDA and have learned a GREAT deal here, so Im sure all my questions are SOMEWHERE but my searches havent found what I need. I guess most folks, boot from a card or go all in. Truth is with her arthritis my mom couldnt hold a card.
I REALLY like the NC, and think its a great device, if I "root" the NC will it boot as android or will it just be a 'rooted NC'? If I do have a rooted NC, what are the advantages?
I know most of you guys are busy writing new FW to make these tablets as awesome as they can be (and hats off), but if anyone can point me in the right direction I would be very greatful.
Thanks
J

The nook boots android whether you root it or not. Rooting just gives access to more of the features (a key one being market). I would probably set it to boot from the card and then load the apps and features you want her to use to the homescreen and maybe use parental controls to block the market, settings and anything else that she might get confused by.

You might consider MiUi from an SD card. It is a simple interface, reasonably large icons and runs well if you use a class 2 or 4 Sandisk card. It is an iPad-like interface, i.e. it doesn't use an app drawer. Everything is on the home screen(s).

New to Tab, reccomendations?

Hi All,
I've had a few Android phones now (HTC Desire/Sensation) and just got myself the Tab 10.1 for Christmas.
Obviously experienced a degree of disappointment that it doesn't do any of the phone functions, though from reading on here there are a few ways of making that work, but from my understanding things aren't yet 100% there yet - would that be an accurate summation of the current state of play?
Seems strange that it does SMS, and yet not voice calls! I think Samsung has missed a trick here TBH.
I'm umming over rooting the device and replacing the current firmware, though with so much choice out there I'm not sure what to go with, so could do with a bit of advice on that front.
I've just bought (and arrived today) the desk dock, which is nice and handy for overnight charging by the bed.
My primary use of the Tab will be for Kindle reading and game/music playing when unwinding in bed on an evening. Though I hope to expand the use to some on-site stuff now I've loaded it up with all the manuals for the various devices I work on!
My only real annoyances currently with the device stem mainly from the email app making notification noises when it shouldn't (and not noticing that the email is no-longer "new" and has indeed been moved to a different folder & marked read by my exchange server/outlook client), this being despite the notification sounds being turned off, and the same for when it gets to 100% charged making a loud chirping noise!
How in gods name do I turn these noises off? Mind you, I am thankful that Samsung didn't include a nice, bright, led to tell you that it's on charge. Those really get on my tits at night!
So, in conclusion, should I root and chuck a custom rom on? Or am I better off hanging in there for ICS?
Any advice & help would be appreciated!

Cyberprog said:
Hi All,
I've had a few Android phones now (HTC Desire/Sensation) and just got myself the Tab 10.1 for Christmas.
Obviously experienced a degree of disappointment that it doesn't do any of the phone functions, though from reading on here there are a few ways of making that work, but from my understanding things aren't yet 100% there yet - would that be an accurate summation of the current state of play?
Seems strange that it does SMS, and yet not voice calls! I think Samsung has missed a trick here TBH.
I'm umming over rooting the device and replacing the current firmware, though with so much choice out there I'm not sure what to go with, so could do with a bit of advice on that front.
I've just bought (and arrived today) the desk dock, which is nice and handy for overnight charging by the bed.
My primary use of the Tab will be for Kindle reading and game/music playing when unwinding in bed on an evening. Though I hope to expand the use to some on-site stuff now I've loaded it up with all the manuals for the various devices I work on!
My only real annoyances currently with the device stem mainly from the email app making notification noises when it shouldn't (and not noticing that the email is no-longer "new" and has indeed been moved to a different folder & marked read by my exchange server/outlook client), this being despite the notification sounds being turned off, and the same for when it gets to 100% charged making a loud chirping noise!
How in gods name do I turn these noises off? Mind you, I am thankful that Samsung didn't include a nice, bright, led to tell you that it's on charge. Those really get on my tits at night!
So, in conclusion, should I root and chuck a custom rom on? Or am I better off hanging in there for ICS?
Any advice & help would be appreciated!
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To answer your last two questions. root and custom rom for sure.
I am running the ICS KANG...OMG if it was a woman my wife would be gone.
As far as not having phone capability. What carrier do you have it on? I bought a wifi version so that isn't a big deal to me, since I could probably do wifi calling if I really wanted too.

'ey Cyberprog,
You should be able to make phone calls on it with a voice app such as Skype. I've been using Skype for many years, I can vouch for it's reliability. I don't have a Gal. tab. yet, but I think I'm pulling the trigger this weekend and I went to Skype's website, they have a version for android. Skype costs me a little over $4 per month to make and receive unlimited phone calls to cell phones and landlines in the US. I think I can call Canada and Puerto Rico too but I don't know anyone there.
There's other voice apps, maybe even free ones, maybe Google has one? Anyway, I'd been researching a way to make phone calls from the verizon 4G version Gal Tab, and it doesn't do it, unless maybe you're an uberhacker.

I'd recommend rooting and using Task's rom, much smoother and easier on the eyes with b00steds themes!

lexvandoef said:
I'd recommend rooting and using Task's rom, much smoother and easier on the eyes with b00steds themes!
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Its always worth rooting a device, even if its just to use things like titanium backup.
Tasks ROM would be a great 1st choice as it mostly fixes or enables things that should have been done by samsung to start with (such as USB charging, hardware accelerated launcher, dualband wifi)

Hi All,
The SIM in the unit at the moment isn't paid for by me luckily, but I did use it to receive calls from the client who was paying for it. It's a Vodafone sim btw, and I don't use Skype or Google Voice, it's GSM calls that I wanted to be able to use it with, and my Plantronics headset.
I think rooting has to be the way forward, and as someone said, the usb charging is just stupid, why they ever disabled that I don't know...
Time, I think, to have a look at this "Tasks" rom, and see what it has to offer!
edit: Bother, found the thread for Tasks rom, but it's wifi only and mine's a 3g version

rumpleforeskin said:
Its always worth rooting a device, even if its just to use things like titanium backup.
Tasks ROM would be a great 1st choice as it mostly fixes or enables things that should have been done by samsung to start with (such as USB charging, hardware accelerated launcher, dualband wifi)
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True, backups are real handy, but i find i use the nandroid backups more than titanium, handy feature of the cmw recovery!
Voodoo screentune is a must too when rooted, say goodbye to oversarurated colors!
By the way, i use task's rom on a 3g device, works flawlessly but you loose 3g connectivity.... for me not a must, but for you i guess it is.

lexvandoef said:
By the way, i use task's rom on a 3g device, works flawlessly but you loose 3g connectivity.... for me not a must, but for you i guess it is.
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Yep, 3g is a must sadly, the whole point of the device is to allow me to work while out in the field during the summer, as well as being something to use when at home in bed! No 3g would put a severe crimp on that.

My opinion?
Stay on your stock rom. Use ADW Launcher EX instead of the stock TW Launcher, and wait for ICS.
Why? Other then the extra options in Tasks10 i did not notice any speed improvement over my stock+adw setup (even not when OC'd to 1.4Ghz).
Don't get me wrong here, im not saying that its not faster then stock, just that with my setup (only 1 home screen) i coudnt notice the diff.
As for Titanium Backup..If you dont switch roms, there's no real need to backup your apps since you not gonna lose them anyways.
A better option in my own experience is to flash CWM recovery and make a Nandroid backup wich backsup your whole tablet and not only the apps. In case something goes wrong (woudnt know why) you still have a exact copy of your tab (homescreen settings/widgets ert included).
Just my 2 cent's.

I'm flashing mine to CM9 as we speak, I'll report back in a bit!
Preliminary thoughts: I'd flash while you wait and then update, it seems really smooth and fluid..

Fixed the annoying charging noise by a timed mute app. Still lights up when it reaches 100% but no longer wakes me up...

Smart watch recommendation?

Well, there doesn't seem to be a generic smart watch thread, so I thought I would post this here. If there is a better place for it, mods may feel free to move it if they wish.
So, i am looking for a recommendation on a smart watch. I was a pebble time user for a long time, but after the announcement that they will stop supporting it thus summer, i am a bit concerned its gonna stop working, so I have started my search. So far I have been through and returned a Fossil, and am getting ready to return my Zen Watch 3 because of all the bugs and problems (see my post yesterday) so I came here for a recommendation. If needed, I have a 6P running Android 8.0.0 rooted.
So here are my needs. please keep in mind that the needs listed may (I don't know) be common to most/all smart watches, but figure I should probably include them in case.
1) It must work reliably 99.9% of the time. 15 seconds before the watch notifies me of a phone call isn't acceptable. (Hence why I am thinking about ditching my Zen. The Zen Watch 3, as least as it is working for me is a horribly unreliable piece of junk, and Asus tech support is a total joke.)
2) It must notify me of phone calls, and text messages, and include the contact name in the notification.
3) I must be able to reply, at least by voice, to text messages I receive.
4) Must get at least 24 hours out of a charge with light use, and have some battery to spare. EG. My Zen watch, I use it occasionally, and after 24 hours, I usually have 25-%-35% life left. Thats why I got rid of the Fossil. Battery life was horrible.
5) Sub $500 Canadian (For our US people out there, thats about $400)
6) Must be available in Canada, and be purchasable from a retailer that permits "I didn't like it" returns. (Such as big box stores, etc, where you can return an item because it didn't suit your needs. After the nightmare I have been though with these watches, it has to be able to go back if its junk IMO)
7) IF it runs android wear, it must run 2.0+, however I am not insisting it be an android wear watch.
8) If it doesn't run android wear, there must be a google authenticator app available for it.
9) It must either have at least one programmable button (programmable button to launch an app) OR have a way to launch an app very quickly. Lets say with less then 2 seconds of work. I map this button to my authenticator app (see #8) because I use it often.
10) Must run at a decent speed. I find the zen watch crazy slow. I am not used to it taking at times 5-10 seconds to open an app.
Things I would like:
1) I kinda like Android wear. The selection of apps seems quite nice, and having google assistant right on the watch seems pretty awesome.
2) An extended battery life. Maybe I was spoiled by my pebble, and my 5-7 day battery life, but I would really like that, if its even available.
3) Color screen. Not really a need, but would be nice to have.
4) Decent selection of apps.
5) The ability to use my watch to take/receive calls, and actually use the watch as a speaker phone. Via bluetooth of course, I am not expecting it to work standalone without a phone.
So maybe I have been spoiled by my Pebble, and ran into a decent watch that just works, and works for my needs. I understand its possible that a watch that meets my needs (other then the pebble) just doesn't exist, and if thats the case, just tell me so. I am willing to accept that an an answer.
Before I end, I want to thank those of you that actually took the time to read my post, as it is a rather long one. And I want to thank those that took a few seconds to think about my needs and what may be available/useful to me. And a special thank you in advance to those that take the time to actually reply.

Lightweight ROM for Moto G3 to use it exclusively as a GPS device

Hi there
Where to start? So I ride a motorcycle most of the time and I like to use Google Maps, Here and Waze when travelling, but I don't like to put my main phone on the motorcycle to use it as a GPS nor I like to have to stop to check my phone every time I am not sure I missed an exit or something, so I picked up my dad's old moto G3 that he had laying around here to use exclusively as a GPS device, I even got a little motorcycle cellphone holder for it and it's pretty good for it, the thing is, even though I have uninstalled everything I could and disabled everything that I won't use on this device to make it use as less RAM as possible and to help battery last longer too the device is still super slow even with just Google Maps running.
I tried downloading a less demanding launcher for it but I didn't feel any difference to be honest. I tried enabling a low ram mode for it but I couldn't get it to work too. So I figured the best thing to do is install a custom rom that is very very basic and very lightweight, but the thing is: I have no idea how to do it lol You see I am pretty good with computers but I am a complete noob with customizing phones so I don't know how to do nearly anything.
Could you guys help me find a good rom for the purpose I described and if possible explain to me how to install it? I'd very very grateful.
The phone is a Motorola G3 2015 model number XT1544 and it has 16GB of storage, idk if it makes any difference but it's a Brazilian made phone.
Thanks in advance