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Dumb Flip Phone repurposed as a Cheap Bluetooth Handset

If I wanted to try and repurpose a flippy phone to slave to a smart phone, and be able to pick up and end calls, would there be a particular model or OSS base I'd have the best luck with? Like having a smartphone, but my parents don't, and I want to find something bulletproof. If it could it somehow dial out as well, I'd be set, but one thing at a time I guess.
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Cool idea. !
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Going to bump for attention.
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This would be cool to have. I'm sure there are a number of Nokia or Motorola phones out there that would work with Android if you're skilled enough as a hacker.

Gonna dust this off. What other ways could one go about having a flip phone pair to take calls from your smartphone, outside of fabrication wholesale? I dunno any cheaply disposable phones that can be reprogrammed, and maybe the Raspberry Pi could work, but it seems like a waste to throw that much hardware at a device that can stick in your ear. Anypony?
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This is an awesome idea, though I am not sure how you'd do it.
The best I could find was this:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20073460-1/bluetooth-headset-pretends-to-be-mini-phone/
Which I actually found for sale here, but I have no idea how reputable that site is...
http://www.dinodirect.com/headset-tablet-pc-companion-bluetooth-dialer-phone.html
Anyone know of anything better?

I have bought some basic stuff (no phones ) from at dinodirect.com and it was ok for was it was (cheep).
podspi said:
This is an awesome idea, though I am not sure how you'd do it.
The best I could find was this:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20073460-1/bluetooth-headset-pretends-to-be-mini-phone/
Which I actually found for sale here, but I have no idea how reputable that site is...
http://www.dinodirect.com/headset-tablet-pc-companion-bluetooth-dialer-phone.html
Anyone know of anything better?
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Okay, Nice to know that there is a commercial option, but is there anywhere I can get bluetooth headsets and clamshell cases in bulk? I know a decent amount a solder-fu, and a friend with a CNC, so I might be able to get some sort of kickstarter going maybe perhaps?
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i know this is an old thread posting here if anyone stumbles upon this like I did,
I just ordered this ebay.com/itm/Wireless-Bluetooth-Phone-Handset-Headset-Dialer-Id-Radiation-Protection-B-9DY4-/161865068250 will report back on how it goes

Voipaddict
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Let me know if you get it working

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Voipaddict
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Let me know if you get it working
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Works as described

...and still on this thread, I have been looking for a Bluetooth Flip Dialer for ages. Lots of mini ones now, I dont want the worlds smallest bloody thing. I just want a normal size Flip phone handset to bluetooth to my smart phone.

Has the Nexus 7 hardware been rev'd yet ?

Given the reports that Google CS are advising that the screen lift problem has been resolved. Has anybody who recently received a Nexus 7 from Google, got a picture of the internals near the screen bezel that shows what hardware changes have been made ?
If not, then I will continue to assume that the hardware has not been updated... and that the Google CS advice regarding fixes is just "words".
Deag

I think the problem is shorter screws. I don't think anything has changes other then that.
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Just placed an order for another replacement earlier today. Should be getting it in a couple days to test it out.
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the answer is somewhere here in these forums, I came looking for it again, and found this thread. The revisions id is on the box, apparently. Still looking for the thread
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not necessarily hardware revisions, but production runs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831737

I doubt google CS would know if a hardware issue is resolved and even if they did know they wouldn't know which stock their warehouse is shipping. They will always tell you the tablets are fine. WHat CS rep from any company will tell you over the phone not to order the product?

[Q] Cracked Digitizer =[

Hello everyone!
I cracked my Nexus 4 tonight =/ Interestingly, a few weeks ago, it fell 9 feet on hard floor and didn't break. Last night it falls 3 feet from my night stand and it is cooked -__-
Completely unresponsive to touch. Can't even put the thing in Silent/Vibrate LOL
I haven't been able to reach out to LG because of the time, but from collective experience, what's the most economical way to get this fixed?

Fix it yourself ?
You can buy replacement parts
Nexus⁴

Put it in the blender. :good:

myturbo1 said:
Fix it yourself ?
You can buy replacement parts
Nexus⁴
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You're probably right, I'm just afraid if I buy the parts, the new one will be some crappy quality one. I opened a claim with LG... Let's see what they say.
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If lg don't fix it , you can buy legitimate OEM parts from a site online
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*Etradesupply.com
Nexus⁴

don't remember the figure off hand, but someone said the repair cost was very reasonable directly through lg. search for the other busted screen threads here..

There are quite a frew threads on this - it happened to me before oem parts were easily available and it was just as expensive if not more to buy it and do it yourself. LG does it for $140.

I really need help installed kexec hardboot kernel now wont boot

I really need help installed kexec hardboot kernel now wont boot, when i plug it into my computer it says QHSUSB_DLOAD and i try to restart it or go into fast boot the indicator light blinks red and then it just reconnects as QHSUSB_DLOAD.

try this
this isa thread I remember talking about a similar issue, fortunately never got to solve this, seems like you need some skills, but better try than have a nice shiny brick
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2208289

that isnt a nexus 4 kernel, or is it?
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this is your solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347060

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simms22 said:
that isnt a nexus 4 kernel, or is it?
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this is your solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347060
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i get this error

igocleve said:
i get this error View attachment 2287150
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post that in the thread linked, maybe someone has a solution.

igocleve said:
i get this error View attachment 2287150
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READ the thread
your n4 will reboot automatically, but the lgnpst reached only 85%, thats's normal (but please wait until the 67% changed to 85% before you close it
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ziddey said:
READ the thread
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ive tried and as far as i can tell it doesnt reboot maybe it does i cant tell cause screen not on at all

igocleve said:
ive tried and as far as i can tell it doesnt reboot maybe it does i cant tell cause screen not on at all
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Are you absolutely sure this was a Nexus 4 kernel? If you in fact flashed a kernel that's not a Nexus 4 kernel, say one for the Nexus 7 then you have a hard bricked phone. Flashing a wrong kernel will basically fry your bootloader as it overwrites it with the wrong devices bootloader or something like that and there is no way to fix it yourself. A JTAG repair will recover your phone and that's not something you can do you have to pay for the service.
If you search the forum for JTAG you will find lots of threads on hard bricked phones like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2089390&highlight=jtag
Here are some links to the guy who does the JTAG repair.
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/lg-nexus-4-jtag-brick-repair/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYtNWt1h66E
Edit: I actually had to look this up as kexec isn't a kernel but a process added to a kernel that allows hot reloading of a new kernel while a device is running.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kexec

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kzoodroid said:
Are you absolutely sure this was a Nexus 4 kernel? If you in fact flashed a kernel that's not a Nexus 4 kernel, say one for the Nexus 7 then you have a hard bricked phone. Flashing a wrong kernel will basically fry your bootloader as it overwrites it with the wrong devices bootloader or something like that and there is no way to fix it yourself. A JTAG repair will recover your phone and that's not something you can do you have to pay for the service.
If you search the forum for JTAG you will find lots of threads on hard bricked phones like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2089390&highlight=jtag
Here are some links to the guy who does the JTAG repair.
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/lg-nexus-4-jtag-brick-repair/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYtNWt1h66E
Edit: I actually had to look this up as kexec isn't a kernel but a process added to a kernel that allows hot reloading of a new kernel while a device is running.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kexec
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this is what i used exactly from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2104706

igocleve said:
this is what i used exactly from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2104706
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why would you flash a nexus 7 kernel on a nexus 4?

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ziddey said:
why would you flash a nexus 7 kernel on a nexus 4?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34577851&postcount=2

igocleve said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34577851&postcount=2
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Flashing a kernel for the Nexus 7 will hard brick the Nexus 4 and I am afraid the only way out is a JTAG repair, which I provided a link to in my previous post. I haven't heard of anyone recovering their phone any other way. The JTAG service is like $50 and you have to send the phone to the guy who does it. If its a newish phone I'd try and go through Google first to get a new one just don't tell them what you did just say it won't boot up.

kzoodroid said:
Flashing a kernel for the Nexus 7 will hard brick the Nexus 4 and I am afraid the only way out is a JTAG repair, which I provided a link to in my previous post. I haven't heard of anyone recovering their phone any other way. The JTAG service is like $50 and you have to send the phone to the guy who does it. If its a newish phone I'd try and go through Google first to get a new one just don't tell them what you did just say it won't boot up.
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Um, no. Why should Google have to pay for his stupid mistake?
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at4r1 said:
Um, no. Why should Google have to pay for his stupid mistake?
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No one cares what you think. What you get back from Google is more than likely a refurbished phone anyways. Google will fix the phone quite easily and put it back into circulation.

I sent back
kzoodroid said:
No one cares what you think. What you get back from Google is more than likely a refurbished phone anyways. Google will fix the phone quite easily and put it back into circulation.
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Nope they said they will be sending me brand new one can you rec. rooting, flashing,and roms software for 4.3 im guessing its gonna be on 4.3
i still have my backup file on my pc would that take it back to 4.2.2?
its not like my phone is in bad shape its still in brand new condition , screen protector and full body case since day one.

kzoodroid said:
No one cares what you think. What you get back from Google is more than likely a refurbished phone anyways. Google will fix the phone quite easily and put it back into circulation.
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Why on earth do you think that Google should pay for his dumb ass mistake? Quite honestly it is your opinion that sucks here. Let me guess, mommy and daddy bought you your phone and dress you in the morning as well.
Kids today...
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And just FYI...what you're talking about doing is fraud. Apparently you have never heard of it, so look it up in a dictionary.
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at4r1 said:
Why on earth do you think that Google should pay for his dumb ass mistake? Quite honestly it is your opinion that sucks here. Let me guess, mommy and daddy bought you your phone and dress you in the morning as well.
Kids today...
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And just FYI...what you're talking about doing is fraud. Apparently you have never heard of it, so look it up in a dictionary.
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How old are you really?, No, one asked you to come here with your point of views, this was for help not criticism.
what part if it is fraud none of it i told them the truth to everything they asked so hows it fraud?i didnt lie about anything.

at4r1 said:
Um, no. Why should Google have to pay for his stupid mistake?
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at4r1 said:
Why on earth do you think that Google should pay for his dumb ass mistake? Quite honestly it is your opinion that sucks here. Let me guess, mommy and daddy bought you your phone and dress you in the morning as well.
Kids today...
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And just FYI...what you're talking about doing is fraud. Apparently you have never heard of it, so look it up in a dictionary.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
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kzoodroid said:
No one cares what you think. What you get back from Google is more than likely a refurbished phone anyways. Google will fix the phone quite easily and put it back into circulation.
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New Nexus 4 owner here. I'm scrolling through the Q&A section getting a good laugh/realization of how utterly stupid a vast majority of Android users are.
I'm not new to Android by any means (OG Droid/Thunderbolt/GNex), but I'm loving all these "help!!" threads. 95% of these bricks would never happen or would be fixed if people took the time to read and stopped using these toolkits. I mean you do own a Nexus, it doesn't get easir.
I'm sure the people I've quoted (myself included) have bricked a phone a time or two, but the difference between us and the OP is the fact that we know what we're getting ourselves into and we can read.
OP, it's people like you who ruin the good for everyone else.
Anyway, enjoy the new phone. I'm sure we'll see you back in here soon after you root and unlock bootloader with a toolkit, go to flah a rom and accidentally wipe system, data, and internal storage.
/rant

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New Nexus 4 owner here. I'm scrolling through the Q&A section getting a good laugh/realization of how utterly stupid a vast majority of Android users are.
I'm not new to Android by any means (OG Droid/Thunderbolt/GNex), but I'm loving all these "help!!" threads. 95% of these bricks would never happen or would be fixed if people took the time to read and stopped using these toolkits. I mean you do own a Nexus, it doesn't get easir.
I'm sure the people I've quoted (myself included) have bricked a phone a time or two, but the difference between us and the OP is the fact that we know what we're getting ourselves into and we can read.
OP, it's people like you who ruin the good for everyone else.
Anyway, enjoy the new phone. I'm sure we'll see you back in here soon after you root and unlock bootloader with a toolkit, go to flah a rom and accidentally wipe system, data, and internal storage.
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not really i learn from my mistakes sorry to tell u i wont make same mistake , and where does it say i used a toolkit lol, people like me you mean a person that just came from ios just now touching an android?okay im sorry ive been an ios scrub, ffs im learning android and my nexus 4 .

[Q] Wont charge while turned on.

hey guys
I've just received my nexus 7 2012 from Ebay.
The seller clearly stated that the device couldn't charge while turned on.
So now, is there anyway to charge it while it's on, or fix this problem.
It also doesn't interact with the PC when it is plugged in, which is why I bought the tablet in the first place.
Thanks,
Jem

Return it to stock firmware. If it still won't, it's hardware related... Though I don't see how... Haven't read any issues on your situation.
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Did you try a different cable and charger?
Gsam from playstore will tell you what mA is using while plugged in. Curious to see what it says. ?

KJ said:
Return it to stock firmware. If it still won't, it's hardware related... Though I don't see how... Haven't read any issues on your situation.
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Did you try a different cable and charger?
Gsam from playstore will tell you what mA is using while plugged in. Curious to see what it says. ?
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Thanks for your reply,
GSam shows no current being put into the device, and I think it is on stock firmware, I've just bought it as I said and I've done a root check just in case.
The device has already been factory reset when I received it so I'm certain it's hardware.
The previous owner said that the micro USB connected had been replaced, so i'm thinking maybe a whole I/O assembly would help fit if not narrow down the possible problem.
Also, do you think a new battery would help? It's only a power source but some wires to the little connector could be damaged.
Thanks again,
Jem

jem.graham said:
Thanks for your reply,
GSam shows no current being put into the device, and I think it is on stock firmware, I've just bought it as I said and I've done a root check just in case.
The device has already been factory reset when I received it so I'm certain it's hardware.
The previous owner said that the micro USB connected had been replaced, so i'm thinking maybe a whole I/O assembly would help fit if not narrow down the possible problem.
Also, do you think a new battery would help? It's only a power source but some wires to the little connector could be damaged.
Thanks again,
Jem
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Who really knows. You could start with one thing and move on to the next. Hopefully you got it cheap? ?

KJ said:
Who really knows. You could start with one thing and move on to the next. Hopefully you got it cheap? ?
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Yeah, £60 I got it for so I was expecting it to come with a few problems