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Hello Guys,
I've been on here for a while, and I've recently started my own business call Peekamo. It's a SMS based forum system (not made to replace this forum at all, more like a VERY IMPORTANT POSTS ONLY FORUM), along with personal SMS to anyone at no cost (aka FREE). These are all "real" sms, not smtp so that means not you or the receiver gets charged.
This is my attempt at causing a ripple in the high priced SMS market that the providers currently take advantage of.
So please try it out and let me know what you think. It's still in beta, so please understand if something things are out of place. I would really appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have.
I've already created a forum for XDA users, you can create your own if you wish. Our service currently works in US and Canada, and we're working on getting the rest of the world ready by the end of the month.
Thanks and hope to hear from you all soon.
The site is peekamo.com
Cheers!
Hi,
Very interesting! when I can will accesss those services from Venezuela?.
Regards,
Taguapire.
taguapire said:
Hi,
Very interesting! when I can will accesss those services from Venezuela?.
Regards,
Taguapire.
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Very shorly, I am just finalizing some details with my international provider. I will keep everyone posted on any changes.
Thanks!!!
Taguapire.
axiom said:
Hello Guys,
I've been on here for a while, and I've recently started my own business call Peekamo. It's a SMS based forum system (not made to replace this forum at all, more like a VERY IMPORTANT POSTS ONLY FORUM), along with personal SMS to anyone at no cost (aka FREE). These are all "real" sms, not smtp so that means not you or the receiver gets charged.
This is my attempt at causing a ripple in the high priced SMS market that the providers currently take advantage of.
So please try it out and let me know what you think. It's still in beta, so please understand if something things are out of place. I would really appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have.
I've already created a forum for XDA users, you can create your own if you wish. Our service currently works in US and Canada, and we're working on getting the rest of the world ready by the end of the month.
Thanks and hope to hear from you all soon.
The site is peekamo.com
Cheers!
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Axiom, great to see that we also have some real entrepreneurs among this community. I wish you the best of luck for your venture.
Lucas0511 said:
Axiom, great to see that we also have some real entrepreneurs among this community. I wish you the best of luck for your venture.
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Thank you. Our vision for this concept came by when my partner and I were at a club with another friend. After about 2 hours our friend gave his number to this girl that he met. At 6:00 we were at a breakfast place when all of a sudden the phone rings, and guess who it was. Yup, it was the girl. She called every few hours after that bothering him and sending him text messages.
That brought on the idea of anonymizing cell phone numbers by linking them to an ID with the ability to block out people from texting you. When you're finished with an ID and picked up all the girls/boys that you've ever wanted to, just change your ID and the connection is over right there and then.
Other then the anonymity feature, we found that we need to create a community presence so that everyone can use their new Peekamo IDs with others and share common intrests without giving up their phone number.
I don't even use my email as much as I use my peekamo id, and when I use email I sign it "dont' even think of replying, just peekamo me."
Hope to see more of you there.
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axiom said:
Hello Guys,
I've been on here for a while, and I've recently started my own business call Peekamo. It's a SMS based forum system (not made to replace this forum at all, more like a VERY IMPORTANT POSTS ONLY FORUM), along with personal SMS to anyone at no cost (aka FREE). These are all "real" sms, not smtp so that means not you or the receiver gets charged.
This is my attempt at causing a ripple in the high priced SMS market that the providers currently take advantage of.
So please try it out and let me know what you think. It's still in beta, so please understand if something things are out of place. I would really appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have.
I've already created a forum for XDA users, you can create your own if you wish. Our service currently works in US and Canada, and we're working on getting the rest of the world ready by the end of the month.
Thanks and hope to hear from you all soon.
The site is peekamo.com
Cheers!
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Ok, So a couple of questions:
1. I signed up, it sent me 2 different "codes" through sms to use as verification, but neither is working. I will be glad to send more information if you wish, let me know your preferred method (PM, email, etc). I guess that wasn't really a question, but whatever.
2. When you say free, how is this done? I pay per text message on Cingular. Your website says "Save more money on your phone bill by using Peekamo.com and send and receive SMS at no cost." I am still going to pay per text message to Cingular, right? Have you figured out some way for them to not charge me per text message? As an example, I am sure I'll be paying $0.20 for the two previously mentioned text message "codes" when I get my Cingular bill. If you have figured out some method for me to use sms from my phone, at no cost, well, holy crap.
3. This ain't no question either. I just want to say regardless of the answers to my above questions, thanks for jumping in to the arena and providing something. We need more people willing to jump.
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Ok, So a couple of questions:
1. I signed up, it sent me 2 different "codes" through sms to use as verification, but neither is working. I will be glad to send more information if you wish, let me know your preferred method (PM, email, etc). I guess that wasn't really a question, but whatever.
2. When you say free, how is this done? I pay per text message on Cingular. Your website says "Save more money on your phone bill by using Peekamo.com and send and receive SMS at no cost." I am still going to pay per text message to Cingular, right? Have you figured out some way for them to not charge me per text message? As an example, I am sure I'll be paying $0.20 for the two previously mentioned text message "codes" when I get my Cingular bill. If you have figured out some method for me to use sms from my phone, at no cost, well, holy crap.
3. This ain't no question either. I just want to say regardless of the answers to my above questions, thanks for jumping in to the arena and providing something. We need more people willing to jump.
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1. Make sure enter your phone number, email address, and code. Becareful you are not entering zero for O and vice versa. I will check your code in a bit
2. You WILL NOT BE CHARGED for the messages you received, nor will you be charged for any messages sent through the Peekamo network. You are right on the money, just like you pay .20 per msg, Peekamo pays per messages. We subsidize it through ad text at the bottom of the message of up to 20 characters. I think that is fair, no? Peekamo is one of only full no charge sending or receiving text message service in North America, everyone else uses SMTP, so you send free but the receiver pays.
3. Trust me, I know all about the lack of services such as ours. I fully intend on making waves in the industry that's monopolized by the carriers. With enough users on our network, we could seriously cause carriers like Cingular to rethink their 50% price increases in text messaging.
out of curiosity... how do you make money on this? since you stated its your business... is it from the advertising alone?
Do be completely honest. Right now, we don't make money. And it's not all about money. You tube never made a cent, and till today they show negative loses. We are trying to create a service that will be noticed and that will help the mobile community.
We also don't let businesses come on and start their own groups. Businesses pay to create their own private groups just like any other forum or service.
Our goal is to be wide spread and known, not to just make money.
You should go on to the site and check out the about us section, in there you will find all the information you are looking for.
I would like to start a website that helps people get there lost fones back.
It must be simple like to sign up you just use the imei of the fone in question and an email.
The script compares this with the database and if a match is found then the owner is emailed and a return can begin.Any rewards should be mutualy given.But there can be no option for blackmail.
This service should be free and easy to use with no options for error.When large enough hopefully the networks should see that this idea brings them all together so that barred fones means barred across the globe.This leaves no market for HOT or just lost fones except for the spares market which we need.
There could even be an option to just sign up and register your imei and register for the worldwide telephone book..where just the tel numbers and name are visible.
I am hoping this will bring the networks closer together as it combines areas from all networks and will profit them by not having to replace so many mobys.I have two domains - lostyourmoby and lostmymoby.com
Can you write these html pages and link them with a dbase ?..I wish i could.
If you can.Email or pm me or just tell us all what you think of this idea.
I will quite happily pay for any work.As my intention will be to sell this site when its large enough to the combined moby companys for a massive but worthwhile amount.This is what there waiting for.An yes YOU will get rich too cos im real generous with my friends n workmates..Like a fifty fifty split depending on how many participate.
Lets work together - this is not only a money spinner it brings the world closer together..
I came across this idea because my neighbour gave me a phone the other day for a pc and i would like to return it but its barred so the network its with will have issued a replacement
I paid for an unlock so i could test with my sim to find out its network status.If i offer it back to the network its locked to they will just say thanks and goodbye...as there customer has a new fone.....hence im down a quadcored pc and an unlock.......
Now you may see why this service is important id like to help the people of the world unite and be EXCELLENT to each other.
Anyone want to help ?
I Looked to see if this idea has been tried or is currently running and found not.
MALC - [email protected]
Wow what a great idea
Not one person out of 45 even thinks this is a good idea ?.
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Not one person out of 45 even thinks this is a good idea ?.
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Well, the idea is great, but my knowledge not, sorry.
Many thanks for replying..
I was looking into doing this bc i had lost my phone and wanted to forward messages to another number. With that not really being a concern at this point, i am wondering if it still is a nice idea to transfer my number, before i use an ugrade, to Google Voice?
I am not really going to use it much internationally, although, i am sure for the off times i will, it may come in handy...
What are other main reasons to use GV and do you guys think it's worth porting out of ATT and into GF?
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Ok so heres the odd thing
Older version of google voice app installed on my old Droidx phone, it would call any number through the same dialed out google voice number thereby allowing me to put that number into my friends and family list with verizon.
well, with the sgs3 and ICS it appears that old version of google voice is not compatible as it force closes when trying to use it.
So, I install the current version available from the market, BUT it still dials the SAME number from before, no matter what. It is always the same number. I have called a few hundred different people over the past 2 weeks and it has always been the same number (i keep checking to make sure)
to add to the confusion, I got another sgs3 for another line on the same verizon family plan (received the preorder 2 days later then mine) and perform the same installation of the old app and new app from the play store....... BUT that other line uses different numbers almost every time. I dont get it.
heres what I know:
-2 phones same version of the app act differently
-the google voice numbers themselves are sequential
-the emails for the google account are very similar ([email protected] and [email protected])
-the emails are both @gmail.com domain
-the people being called are the same
-the number google voice uses is different
-when calling, 10 digit number is being used on both phones
I thought maybe since I installed the old version of the app and then the new version that maybe something got left behind, nope, i have flashed about 6 different roms and factory reset a dozen times. I have even deleted the system and restored with different stock images.
Does anyone have any insight here? how this could be? how to change the varying number google voice account/app dials and make it the same number as the other one or even a different number but make it dial that number each time?
Im lost here, with no rhyme or reason. any help? anyone? ty
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WOW 79 people viewed this and not one could reply?
Well I figured out how to get it dialing one number again.
all you do is...
you know maybe no one cares, never mind I will keep it to myself unless theres a demand for knowing how to do it.
I have the same problem as you. I've been looking for a fix but haven't gotten any help either
Sent from Verizon's now unlocked Galaxy S3.
I will pm you.
questions first ......are the calls going through to your person you are trying to call?
psycopanther said:
questions first ......are the calls going through to your person you are trying to call?
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yes. the call completes fine, its just that the number it dials out on (not my gv number, but the dialing number that initiates the call) think of it similar to a calling card. where you dial a number to get access to the call.
Anyways, I dial a number, say Brian, I hit call and it dials a gv number then connects me to Brians number. That gv number changes and is random seemingly, so one cant put the numbers into say their A-list or Verizon's friends and family as they use to be able to before....
well, i guess, until now.
ah yea, i know exactly what you are talking about. google changed that a good while back in their app. I noticed this also because i woul use the google number that it called in my 10 free friends number alot (may be one reason they had to change it, verizon got jelly of a number not using any minutes). you can actually google about it ( i did when it happened ) and i actually found the app that was lower version that did not use different numbers (access numbers).
also, one thing i remember reading did state that they most likely changed this setup because of the need to add more access numbers due to increased popularity.
i actually have used my GV number for 2+ years i believe as a alternate primary line to my business (was great idea when i had the number as a free friend number.
hopes this helps ?
well the old version of the app worked........ until i got on the sgs3 with ics, it force closes now (on old version)....
But do not fear, for I have figured out how to get it to work like it use to!!! I have it dialing the same number again and again. it was exciting since I have multiple gv numbers that we use as our main number (different people in the family) ty what you posted does help... Im not the only one needing this. ty
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well the old version of the app worked........ until i got on the sgs3 with ics, it force closes now (on old version)....
But do not fear, for I have figured out how to get it to work like it use to!!! I have it dialing the same number again and again. it was exciting since I have multiple gv numbers that we use as our main number (different people in the family) ty what you posted does help... Im not the only one needing this. ty
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how did you get it to work or were you not going to say?
Im gauging demand.
It doesnt/didnt seem like anyone cared or knew about the app and its functionality. If thats the case, then I will keep how I have it working to myself, but if others find they could use it... ty
You realize you wasted four or five posts saying you were not going to reveal the way how, unless you had the peoples interests. when you could have only used up one post. Kinda seems wasteful of your time and mine when you are in a question and answer thread category, instead not a beg and ye shall receive one.
If you wish to be asked for this by a group of followers than good luck as I for one will not give any more of my time nor knowing waste a servers space. Space is not free if you are unaware.
I do not wish any hard feelings toward you nor your opinions and morals but I assume you want only honest replies when you ask a question here and I am replying as expected.
Sorry for the length.
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You realize you wasted four or five posts saying you were not going to reveal the way how, unless you had the peoples interests. when you could have only used up one post. Kinda seems wasteful of your time and mine when you are in a question and answer thread category, instead not a beg and ye shall receive one.
If you wish to be asked for this by a group of followers than good luck as I for one will not give any more of my time nor knowing waste a servers space. Space is not free if you are unaware.
I do not wish any hard feelings toward you nor your opinions and morals but I assume you want only honest replies when you ask a question here and I am replying as expected.
Sorry for the length.
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you are right, I have posted a few times. but when only 2 other people are talking about the thread that is a month old, and only explaining their interest surely you can see just how frustrating it was that no one offered any insight until I said I figured it out. I mean if the thread wasnt worth the time when there wasnt a way, it sure shouldnt mean any more now that I figured it out .... right? btw, you did post "questions first" I appreciate your interest now though.
I dont mind sharing it one off with people as I have already shared it with others here. Frankly though, maybe your right... I will just shut my mouth and not share it and refrain from continuing to post to see if there is more interest here for it. sorry I wasted your time.
p.s. I wouldnt worry about server resources here, surely youve seen some of the other threads go on and on for hundreds of posts not saying anything. But I have reported thread to be deleted.
ty
Well due to such a great demand for people wanting to know how to do this, I have asked the thread be unlocked. I didnt want to argue in any other posters thread so I simply linked it to this one that really is the original one.
There should be some caution explained that Verizon probably doesnt like this because it sort of abuses the Friends and Family list. Afterall, this really is only useful to the people on a tiered MINUTE plan (unlike newer plans that have unlimited voice but tiered data). Google obviously folded to pressure from the Cellular providers back when versions after 0.3.0 where released. I know personally I save nearly 500 minutes a month on outgoing calls alone. Configured correctly, a user could effectively eliminate all minutes on the line using Google Voice.
As we should all be cautious about posting this method publicly because there is a reason this is so 'difficult' to do, please just pm me so that we hopefully dont give this to verizon so easily. I am asking that all that is posted here is:
Thanks
"Yep, it works...." (or similar)
Please dont post any details about this publicly, even in this thread. If you are having a hard time getting it to work after a pm with me, just message me again, I will happily help. If you dont like this or think I shouldnt do it this way, you can pm me.
I dont want to argue with anyone about this. Thanks for understanding.
Thanks tillithz... worked like a charm!
Dear XDA members,
Please can you help me to unlock my iphone 5 from fido canadian carier because I don't have money right now and it's so high in the market online or stores is about 125 Dollars. I wanna to give it to my fiancee that I love so much as a birthday gift. Please please help help me as soon as possible. Thank you very much in advance and looking forward to hear from you soon.
Best regards,
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Mouahed
Montreal
Moandro said:
Dear XDA members,
Please can you help me to unlock my iphone 5 from fido canadian carier because I don't have money right now and it's so high in the market online or stores is about 125 Dollars. I wanna to give it to my fiancee that I love so much as a birthday gift. Please please help help me as soon as possible. Thank you very much in advance and looking forward to hear from you soon.
Best regards,
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Le IMEI number : :good:
Mouahed
Montreal
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Take off ur imei number immediately. No one should know it
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okey thank you, but can you please help me with issue.
Moandro said:
okey thank you, but can you please help me with issue.
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This site is not for Crapple products. Try using Google to search or our sister site at http://iphone-developers.com/
There is lots of website available on the internet, just Google it. Pick the best site where you can resolve your problem.
@brookeaidan - Not to trole you or anything but I noticed a pattern forming of telling people to just google it. Though its a good suggestion to use google, I'm not saying write pages or something, just be a bit more helpful if your going to post help. Maybe post a link to a google search for them (not everyone is a wiz a google) because this is hard to get into (unlocking or hacking or rooting) the first time but once someone gets a win it's all good for the most part from there on.
I would suggest;
1. example Google search the following or to help resolve the questions in this here thread:
"Iphone"+"unlock" how to similar:xda
Or
"Iphone"+"unbrick" how to similar:iphone-developers
2. If you've got some knowledge to drop or experience to share its a good idea to post it so that the original poster can benefit and all future readers. For example:
When I had to unlock my first phone I first read up on the legalities, the how to(s) and then picked the best rout of action... at that time it was not illegal in the nation I resided and most of the how to(s) where way over my head (at that time) so I found that adding "solved" to the search queries pulled one up on "how to unlock your phone with help from service provider" in that guide it went over the steps of escalating a call without burning bridges and the legitimate reasons that you can give a service provider to assist you with unlocking a device.
Example of escalating the call
Service provider turns a request down
Respond something like
"That's ok <insert name> I won't waist your time further, can you please connect to your supervisor"
When supervisor answers, this is usually after the person you've just talked to has shared some words about you to their supervisor, so be polite but firm with the first person you talked to they'll likely also try to turn you down as well. Don't get impatient here, instead re-state your wishes completely, pause long enough that the supervisor can "grunt" that they've herd you but not long enough that they can interrupt you until you've finished everything that you need to say, if they do interrupt say something like
"I respect your time <insert name> and I need you to listen because this is very important <continue statement>"
When you're telling your story some things to keep in mind; don't lie, don't raze your voice (tention in the voice works far better), know that the first 2 or 3 people you talk to may not have the knowledge or the ability to do what you want so treat it like an adventure
Now for the reasons why a service provider might be cool enough to help you;
~ A family or business emergency, vacation, or trip is taking you out of your provider's coverage without incurring steep roaming charges wile your abroad.
This was the one that worked for me at least and was suggested by others. Make it sound like it could happen soon and let them know that you love your device and your service and don't want to have to leave them just to get a phone that'll work over seas because you love your phone (remember )... most people get it by then and are more apt to be on your side about connecting you to the department that handles unlocking.
So to recap
~ polite but firm and prepared to repeat yourself
~ request to be connected to the person(s) or department that can resolve your issue
~ use the persons name and the names of the persons to talked to before
~ treat it like an adventure
Doing so ensures
~ the person you are talking to is willing to help
~ prevents you from getting turned down and hung up on
~ let's them know that you will remember them, this is powerful when used correctly
~ by being up beet with company represinitives on the phone you can make them really eager to please. Note though; not to be to chatty or friendly as this will drag things out.
Some additional notes about unlocking devices:
I've unlocked many phones (no iphones yet) and two with the above method before doing it with guides and USB and programs or exploits on other devices. Both routs are tedious at times but if you take notes and are persistent you'll find a method that works in either rout.
In all companies the least secure and most flexibility/leverage can be found in the call centers, as a customer it's a good idea to know how to get your moneys worth out of 'em so perhaps look up social engineering (The Art of Deception was an entertaining read) or NLP (Darin Brown can be found on Youtube and it's good for a laugh too. Tools like that when used to get what you want as a customer can make life far quicker and easier even if your not out to exploit something but instead have a legitimate concern. I'm not saying that you should become some kind of mind master but instead take a look at the key concepts and apply them to actively construct a conversation that leads to your goal. After playing round with both ways of unlocking I can say getting a service provider to do it for you is kinda more fun, ya get to make peoples days a bit more interesting (such as when ya get a talker that then clams up because the realize that the conversation is recorded on their end and they've just said... something...) and not stare into a PC screen but instead kick your feet up and let them handle it.
If you go with option 1 and find a guide and unlock your device at home do be sure your not going to get stuck with some kind of fine for breaking a law and be sure to look up guides on how to unbrick and or recover from boot loop; bricks and boot loops happen, knowing how to solve it before it happens makes things so much quicker.
If you go with option 2 be sure to not cancel or suspend your contract or otherwise alter your contract (such as adding international roaming, they tried that one a few times on me, just said "no, thanks though" and moved on) because such things are not needed And if they suggest it then; let them know that you will make contact just before traveling and that "this" call is to ensure that the next rep you talk to has only those steps left to do and that "this" call is to get all the time and technical intensive things out of the way so that you and the next rep are not scrableing to get it done that day. They may suggest all sorts of other solutions, like a pre-paid phone, this is where you loving your phone or needing something on it for business to work comes into play. If one level of supervisor doesn't cut it go higher. And if you're transfered more than twice and had to repeat yourself more than that then on the next transfer ask to be directly connected or to have the person that is trasfering you to stay on the line to help explain why your being trasfered to the new person; this makes it so that you are using duble the resources of the company and most of them know it, so getting you quickly trasfered and the issue explained becomes a priority to the first person you talked to and the second person your about to talk to is being put at ease because someone from their company is explaining things to them before you do (prepping the target) these two forces combined cause you to become viewed as within their circle and leads to them wanting to work with you more rather than just push you down the line. Like I said though don't go lieing to your service provider but know that there are ligit reasons you may have to require your service provider do this.
As with all things you see on the web use at own risk
And happy hacking, whether it be on humans or what they make.
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Debian Kit/QEMU Linux Install guide for all android devices that I'm writing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240397
Now have working Installers for ARM Java 7 JDK + Maptools + jMonkey
Sorry, but there isn't a lot of iPhone development on xda and sooner or later this thread is going to see some heavy anti-iPhone trolling. So thread closed, and please try a website that is specialized for iPhones....like this one: http://iphone-developers.com/