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getting my new vibrant soon. any tips?

if there's a fw upgrade available, should i update or will it mess up my ability to root? what firmwares can be rooted? any rom recommendations? can i also have a link to a rooting guide? thanks.

also can i activate the phone without 3g or will I have to borrow my cousin's sim?

You need a data plan to use the Vibrant. If you haven't purchased it yet, I would recommend waiting until the gps fix is pushed out OTA. That way you can evaluate if it is truly fixed without committing to anything. Either way, I don't think the upcoming firmware update will prevent the current method of rooting.

If you don't already have one, get a gmail account and start cleaning up and organzing your contacts.
That way you'll be game-on as soon as you log in to your phone.

You don't need a data plan to use the Vibrant, as long as you paid off the phone and you have a T-Mobile SIM, you're good to go.

Gigamaster89 said:
You don't need a data plan to use the Vibrant, as long as you paid off the phone and you have a T-Mobile SIM, you're good to go.
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Yeah, you could... But that would be like trying to get with a beautiful woman when you know you have e.d.
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I've actually been using my g1 sans data plan for a while. my school (where i spend most of my time) has free wifi and i have wifi at home too (where i spend the rest of my time) my question is can you do the initial gmail setup on wifi? with the g1 it had to be done over 3g/edge. (unless it was rooted, but you needed to get passed the setup to root)

gonintendo said:
I've actually been using my g1 sans data plan for a while. my school (where i spend most of my time) has free wifi and i have wifi at home too (where i spend the rest of my time) my question is can you do the initial gmail setup on wifi? with the g1 it had to be done over 3g/edge. (unless it was rooted, but you needed to get passed the setup to root)
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Not sure about setting up the initial gmail connection over wifi, but you can root it without logging in first. Its not locked out like the g1 was. You can get into everything right out of the box. To log in, you simply launch the android market and enter your gmail and password.
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Not sure about setting up the initial gmail connection over wifi, but you can root it without logging in first. Its not locked out like the g1 was. You can get into everything right out of the box. To log in, you simply launch the android market and enter your gmail and password.
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oh ok. that's great. that means you'd be able to connect to wifi first, then log in. thanks for the help!

so how about my other questions?

any rom recommendations? what is the galaxy s equivalent of cyanogenrom (i know cm6 is coming out soon, but i need something now) or should i just leave it stock with root?
when doing the one click root, does it flash a custom recovery (like amonra's on the g1) or does that have to be done separately? what is the best/easiest to use/stablest recovery available as of now?

Wait for the G2 or HD7... they gave to get better battery life, right? ... I sure hope so.
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If you're buying it in store, make sure to fire it up, maybe borrowing a rep's sim if necessary. Try out the GPS and if it doesn't lock, make them bring you a new one, and keep doing this until you get one that works. I wish I had done this.

i should clarify: I already bought the phone and it's in the mail.

Verizon Data Usage

I don't see an option anywhere to limit 3G usage - such as preventing the Xoom from using the connection when the screen is off, etc. Does anyone see a way to do this?
Also, trying to register for an account on verizonwireless.com (to check data usage) results in the system sending a text message with a temporary password...that's helpful! lol

There is an app for that! Verizon has an offical app that shows data usage.

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There is an app for that! Verizon has an offical app that shows data usage.
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Haha, there is indeed...however when I launch it (My Verizon for Tablets,) even when on 3G, it seems to think I'm connected via Wifi and wants my user ID/password for MyVerizonWireless! (Which I don't have, due to the inability to receive a text message when registering.) Perhaps it needs an update?

skunkiechris said:
Haha, there is indeed...however when I launch it (My Verizon for Tablets,) even when on 3G, it seems to think I'm connected via Wifi and wants my user ID/password for MyVerizonWireless! (Which I don't have, due to the inability to receive a text message when registering.) Perhaps it needs an update?
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Ooooo... Yeah, mine did the samething but I am on WiFi and I know my user/pass. Sorry but I can't help beyond that!

skunkiechris said:
Haha, there is indeed...however when I launch it (My Verizon for Tablets,) even when on 3G, it seems to think I'm connected via Wifi and wants my user ID/password for MyVerizonWireless! (Which I don't have, due to the inability to receive a text message when registering.) Perhaps it needs an update?
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you should call customer service and see if you can the text rerouted or see if they can give a password.

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you should call customer service and see if you can the text rerouted or see if they can give a password.
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I had to call them. The will send out a letter via snail mail with your temp password.

Yeah, same here - they're sending a letter, best they could do.

are they at least sending it first class or priority? thats the at least they can do imo

settings, wireless networks, mobile networks, and uncheck data enabled.

Yeah, I was hoping to not have to turn it on and off manually, but that will work for now. I haven't tried any of the existing programs in the market that automate it yet...

Did you try restarting your xoom? I experienced the same thing today. I was on 3g, switched to wifi, and while on wifi, I the tried to check my data usage using the Verizon app. It wanted a username and password. Realizing that i was on wifi, i switched back to 3g and tried again. When I signed in with Verizon credentials, it showed me account information for my phone instead. I restated my xoom and launched the verizon app while in 3g and everything worked fine.
Oh...that 1gb data plan is JOKE! Halfway through it and haven't even spent 24 hours on the Xoom.
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I was able to log in, as I had my Xoom added as a new line on the same account on which I already have a Droid. While I can see my Xoom data usage within the app, the widget will only show me my phone data usage. Has anyone found a way around this?

Yeah I've found a way. Call verizon and ask for a refund on your 1 month fee plus the activation fee since they already came out and
Said you can get a refund. They don't require you to buy the data to buy the xoom anymore.
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Update 2.50.405.2 - downloads overide mobile interent off setting!!

Hi
I updated my phone to the latest update on Saturday and ever since I can't turn mobile internet off. I can actually turn it off, but it ignores me.
So, for example if my mobile internet connection setting is set to off and if I open a message that has an attachment to download, and I press download by accident, the download sets in motion the actual download and restarts the mobile internet connection - ie it overrides the setting I have set.
I can see enormous problems with this if you're abroad when this happens. Or when Google maps has an update and it tries to update automatically (I haven't figured out a way to stop it doing this - can anyone help with this??) and I'm used to quickly going to settings and truning mobile internet off so it stops it from downloading without a wifi connection. This I now won't be able to do. Real nightmare in terms of data costs if we can't control mobile internet.
Anyone got any way around this - or indeed - has anyone acually spotted that this is happening other than me?? Try it and see..
I have an unbranded phone on O2 and this issue so far only seems to be with attachements on texts (ie pictures) and google but not updating/refreshing weather etc or uploading emails.....

I can't reproduce the problem here. I turned off mobile data and wifi in the Quick Settings menu, and sure enough, I can't download attachments in gmail, and there's no indication that it's connecting to mobile data when I try.

It will download attachments in mms even if you have mobile data turned off. You shouldn't be paying for these anyway if you're receiving them.
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dung hoi sao anh khung` @@

olivierlee said:
It will download attachments in mms even if you have mobile data turned off. You shouldn't be paying for these anyway if you're receiving them.
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Hi - thanks for this. You're right, of course. I think the thing that's different now is that the icon comes up where it possibly didn't before the update and that's why I've picked up on it. I certainly can't remember the "G" coming up anytime before when it's downloaded picture messages. Maybe cos the carriers charge separately to send these nowadays I'm not getting so many and therefore just haven't noticed.
Thanks guys anyway.
Other than my initial panic about the above, this particular update seems so far to be ok. My sd card fried after the Xmas update and I had many other bugs, so I'm waiting with baited breath about this one and hoping for the best.

[Q] Mobile Data on Nexus 4

I purchased a new, unlocked, Nexus 4 several days ago. I had a new SIM card installed by T-Mobile the same day. Since I have a plan with a 2 GB mobile data download, I want to keep an eye on my mobile data use. I set up the entire phone using only WiFi, and the data download info under WiFi shows it. The Mobile data also continues to grow.....not by much...only 5.24 MB over three days. Other than several phone calls I am not aware of any data downloads via the mobile phone. Can anyone help by telling me what gives? Thanks.

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I purchased a new, unlocked, Nexus 4 several days ago. I had a new SIM card installed by T-Mobile the same day. Since I have a plan with a 2 GB mobile data download, I want to keep an eye on my mobile data use. I set up the entire phone using only WiFi, and the data download info under WiFi shows it. The Mobile data also continues to grow.....not by much...only 5.24 MB over three days. Other than several phone calls I am not aware of any data downloads via the mobile phone. Can anyone help by telling me what gives? Thanks.
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Not sure what caused that but even if you go over your 2GBs of data you won't be charged, you will just be reduced to edge speeds.

phasr241 said:
I purchased a new, unlocked, Nexus 4 several days ago. I had a new SIM card installed by T-Mobile the same day. Since I have a plan with a 2 GB mobile data download, I want to keep an eye on my mobile data use. I set up the entire phone using only WiFi, and the data download info under WiFi shows it. The Mobile data also continues to grow.....not by much...only 5.24 MB over three days. Other than several phone calls I am not aware of any data downloads via the mobile phone. Can anyone help by telling me what gives? Thanks.
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an app or two working in the background, checking in possibly. maybe even a badly behaving app. you can turn all mobile data off.. main phone settings, data usage, mobile data off(will tell you here what apps are using how much data).

Thanks to all for the help....
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an app or two working in the background, checking in possibly. maybe even a badly behaving app. you can turn all mobile data off.. main phone settings, data usage, mobile data off(will tell you here what apps are using how much data).
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My thanks to everyone who helped me.
I found this answer to fit my situation best. Per your advice I found what apps are using the mobile data, and each one to what extent. I also found that I can turn my mobile data off. I had no idea that certain apps periodically use the mobile data in the background. Obviously this is my first smartphone. Thankfully, I have several Nexus 7's to have a least a little experience with this device.

phasr241 said:
My thanks to everyone who helped me.
I found this answer to fit my situation best. Per your advice I found what apps are using the mobile data, and each one to what extent. I also found that I can turn my mobile data off. I had no idea that certain apps periodically use the mobile data in the background. Obviously this is my first smartphone. Thankfully, I have several Nexus 7's to have a least a little experience with this device.
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first smartphone, huh.. i feel that youll probably have more questions. if you do get stuck somewhere, feel free to pm me, ill help where i can.

FOXFI fixed on latest OG5, none rooted Verizon Note4

Hi all,
After a long research and playing with different options, I finally found a way to make Foxfi work again on my Verizon Unlimitted data, none rooted, OG5 with latest update. I'm not gurantte that it will work for everyone because I only tested on my phone. So feel free to try out my method and if you blow up your device, it's your fault and your responsiblity. Once you able to bypass VZ lock down, you should able to connect normally WITHOUT have to go through all the steps. Enough said let try it out
1) Turn off your 4G, turn on your wifi.
2) Open foxfi and follow through until it failed by VZ message.."please call bahbahbah", hit cancel when you see the message
3)Switch to wifi and disconnect it from connecting to your router (open the connection then hit forget). Now your wifi is on but you shouldn't have internet
4)Close your Foxfi then reopen, then go through the process again, but at the end you will received a message that it unable to connect, hit cancel.
5) Now turn off your wifi and turn on your 4G, try to connect with foxfi and it should prompt you to enable hot spot in settings, launch settings and turn on hotspot. Bang, you should be sucess!!!
Once this is done, next time you just launch your foxfi the normal way, no need to go through these steps again.
Please provide feed back and good luck.

Well I heard that Foxfi is working again, don't know how/why?? but it's working, so no need to try anything. Thread closed.

How reliable is the paid version of FoxFi? I used it in the past on my S4 before I rooted it and it worked fine, but it was only the free version. Aside from the 500 meg-per-use limit, I had no problem. I tried it briefly a little earlier and it didn't work, but I might have missed a step. Almost forgot to mention, but after installing and running the app for the first time, a message appeared saying 'Network may be monitored'. Should I be worried about this? Thanks.

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How reliable is the paid version of FoxFi? I used it in the past on my S4 before I rooted it and it worked fine, but it was only the free version. Aside from the 500 meg-per-use limit, I had no problem. I tried it briefly a little earlier and it didn't work, but I might have missed a step. Almost forgot to mention, but after installing and running the app for the first time, a message appeared saying 'Network may be monitored'. Should I be worried about this? Thanks.
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it is very reliable unless Verizon decided to screw us up. That message is normal you can safely ignore it.

buhohitr said:
it is very reliable unless Verizon decided to screw us up. That message is normal you can safely ignore it.
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Thanks. One other question, is there a way to FoxFi without having to be stuck with the system lock screen? I like to use Zui as my lock screen, and having to use the system one I have to sign into my phone twice. Is there a setting in Security I can disable or something?

Download this app, run it and it should remove foxfi lock screen. http://pdanet.co/help/RemoveLock.apk
After that you can set your own lock screen
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Alright...dumb question...why would I use Fox-Fi as opposed to using the built in hot-spot feature? thanks in advance.

mexigga said:
Alright...dumb question...why would I use Fox-Fi as opposed to using the built in hot-spot feature? thanks in advance.
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If you try to use the built-in mobile hotspot, it'll respond by telling you to either call Verizon or visit their site to enable that feature. With FoxFi, it allows you to use the mobile hotspot without having to pay extra for the convenience of it. You open the app, start it, then tap the button that redirects you to the mobile hotspot feature built into the phone. Basically, the app bypasses the need to enable the hotspot through your carrier. The full version is only $7.95 and you have about seven days, I think, to try it out. I'd recommend installing the 'Remove Lock' app mentioned in this thread should you choose to try FoxFi, since the app requires you to set either a password or pin lock due to it creating a VPN when first used. I've been using it for a while and it works as well as any rooted Android phone with the hotspot feature enabled. Hope this helps.

mexigga said:
Alright...dumb question...why would I use Fox-Fi as opposed to using the built in hot-spot feature? thanks in advance.
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Simple answer, the build in hot-spot you have to pay for Verizon data service plan. With Foxfi you pay 7$ one time fee and use it forever...

will4958 said:
If you try to use the built-in mobile hotspot, it'll respond by telling you to either call Verizon or visit their site to enable that feature. With FoxFi, it allows you to use the mobile hotspot without having to pay extra for the convenience of it. You open the app, start it, then tap the button that redirects you to the mobile hotspot feature built into the phone. Basically, the app bypasses the need to enable the hotspot through your carrier. The full version is only $7.95 and you have about seven days, I think, to try it out. I'd recommend installing the 'Remove Lock' app mentioned in this thread should you choose to try FoxFi, since the app requires you to set either a password or pin lock due to it creating a VPN when first used. I've been using it for a while and it works as well as any rooted Android phone with the hotspot feature enabled. Hope this helps.
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Simple answer, the build in hot-spot you have to pay for Verizon data service plan. With Foxfi you pay 7$ one time fee and use it forever...
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Both replies are very helpful, thanks. I was a bit confused because I have never been charged for using my built in hot spot. With that said, I have not used it for extended periods of time, streaming, etc...

mexigga said:
Both replies are very helpful, thanks. I was a bit confused because I have never been charged for using my built in hot spot. With that said, I have not used it for extended periods of time, streaming, etc...
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So when you activate your hotspot, did you have to register with Verizon?

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So when you activate your hotspot, did you have to register with Verizon?
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No, not at all. Nothing on my bill indicate useage...
Per VZW...
Here's the breakdown:
If you have a new Verizon "Share Everything" plan, you can use your phone's built-in mobile hotspot feature or a third-party tethering app free of charge? but you're limited to the data in your Share Everything data pool. Overage rates for shared data plans are $15 per gigabyte.
If you have an old usage-based data plan, you can now use a third-party tethering app free of charge. You can also use your phone's mobile hotspot feature for an additional $20 per month (per device), which also gets you an additional 2GB of data.
If you have an old unlimited plan, you are technically required to pay $20 per month for tethering? whether you're using a third-party app or your phone's mobile hotspot feature. However, Verizon has no way of knowing if you're using a third-party app to tether.

mexigga said:
No, not at all. Nothing on my bill indicate useage...
Per VZW...
Here's the breakdown:
If you have a new Verizon "Share Everything" plan, you can use your phone's built-in mobile hotspot feature or a third-party tethering app free of charge? but you're limited to the data in your Share Everything data pool. Overage rates for shared data plans are $15 per gigabyte.
If you have an old usage-based data plan, you can now use a third-party tethering app free of charge. You can also use your phone's mobile hotspot feature for an additional $20 per month (per device), which also gets you an additional 2GB of data.
If you have an old unlimited plan, you are technically required to pay $20 per month for tethering? whether you're using a third-party app or your phone's mobile hotspot feature. However, Verizon has no way of knowing if you're using a third-party app to tether.
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Thank you for this! It's nice and clear about Verizon policy with data Tethering. :good:

Is it still working? I'm thinking of getting a Note 4 but I need tether.

hsomnus said:
Is it still working? I'm thinking of getting a Note 4 but I need tether.
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Yes it is working great!
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hsomnus said:
Is it still working? I'm thinking of getting a Note 4 but I need tether.
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For the most part, it works without issues.
What I have discovered. Devices cant talk across it (as far as I can tell), and sometime it bugs out (every once in awhile). Overall works great.
The annoying part is damn icons in the top of your phone you cant get rid of. 2 for foxfi, 1 for hotspot.

OTA update from 5.0.1 to 5.1.1
DikStarrbuck said:
For the most part, it works without issues.
What I have discovered. Devices cant talk across it (as far as I can tell), and sometime it bugs out (every once in awhile). Overall works great.
The annoying part is damn icons in the top of your phone you cant get rid of. 2 for foxfi, 1 for hotspot.
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So Verizon is pushing the OTA update from 5.0.1 to 5.1.1 on my Note 4, does anyone know if this will break Fox-Fi/PDAnet?

I have no problem with foxfi... after the update....