Although I have always been a Sprint customer and have always been satisfied with the service and cost, I must say that they have hit a home run with their service and TP2.
I was recently on travels to Los Angeles and to New York. I was just amazed at how much functionaility I was carrying in my pocket.
I was using the phone to take me to my destination using Garmin, had the bluetooth headset on to make calls, was checking my emails wirelessly, and using google maps and Aloqoa to find nearby stuff of interest (Restaurants, beaches, bars etc) and receiving and answering text messages ( not all while driving haha).
Then in NYC, I was simply using it to tell me how to get from A to B using gooogle maps and their public transport option that guided me to trains etc.
Not even once did the phone flutter, crap out or freeze. Besides the occasional slowdown (easily cured with a reboot) the phone performed flawlessly.
At one point, I was on phone and editing a presentation on the phone at the same time. wow!!
So Kudos Sprint! Among all the slack, you have my appreciation at least.
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I have tried several apps that claim to map your cellular 3g signals but they either do not work or they only map the fact that your phone says its on 3g.
The problem is that were i am 3G must not mean 3 g for several areas of town.
So i am looking for an app that will map your signal based off the available RSSI/RSSL that is readable in the phone.
Anyone have any suggestions?
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I use a signal mapper on my phone. Search for 'Sensorly' in the market, it maps 3g, evdo, 4g, wifi, and it's based on each carrier. Seems to work fine for me.
i did try sensorly and it didnt work, after days of running the app for hours at a time nothing was showing, all i had was a grossly oversized bubble around my house and i barely ran it at home it was ran most of the time on the way to and from work, going out on lunch, etc. but nothing would ever show on the map.
reading the user experiences on the feedback posts for the app show the same, it rarely if ever shows anything on the map.
so it got uninstalled.
Weird, mine works fine. Shows signal mapping all over. Even when i go down a previously unmapped road, 1-2 days later the signal mapping overlay shows up over the roadmap.
see thats part of the issue, the mapping upload should never be uploaded anywhere as a 1st course of action, it should be saved to your phone as an instant read out showing the coverage. then upload it to a server where everyone can see it.
saving it to your phone is nothing more than a logged GPS location = -78 or -80 or -99 or what ever your signal is.
then this numeric value is represented on the google map as a color.
but instead data, what ever data that is, is sent off to god knows where for god knows who to do god knows what with it and then god only knows if it will show up on the map.
the fact that you have to wait for days and then it might not even show up is just silly.
plus, does it REALLY map RSSI (signal levels) or just more of the same 3G or not 3G kind of stuff that everyone else is doing.
i also tried antennas and unfortunately that doesnt work for Sprint CDMA.
wish it did as a friends droid uses it and its pretty cool to see which tower you are connected to.
this could greatly improve my growing database of proof that i have to present Sprint that my area is completely b.s. according to their maps which say its a good area.
maybe i will give it another whack but for now i guess i need a more responsive app with faster display of signal map.
It does map signal strength, albeit only 4 or 5 levels of it. But Thats all your bars show, 4-6 bars of signal strength. I set mine to Sprint CDMA. The delay between mapping new areas and it showing in the map is irritating as hell, I agree. But normally I see them the next day.
funny thing i reinstalled it as i am always willing to give an app a 2nd try (even though this is my 3rd try.) and all my old data showed up on the map. pretty accurately too from what i see on my signal bars as i pay attention to them when i am out and about.
just not sure exactly why it takes so long for the data to show on the map. again just seems silly when other programs do it near instanteously.
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funny thing i reinstalled it as i am always willing to give an app a 2nd try (even though this is my 3rd try.) and all my old data showed up on the map. pretty accurately too from what i see on my signal bars as i pay attention to them when i am out and about.
just not sure exactly why it takes so long for the data to show on the map. again just seems silly when other programs do it near instanteously.
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Yeah like I was saying it takes at least a day normally for it to show up. Thing is, I can understand why they centralize the database, it makes sense. That way anyone who downloads it at anytime, anywhere, can benefit from past signal mapping done. ON the flip side, they should have an option to "show my personally mapped areas" instantly as well. What is cool is that it has Sprint 4G mapping.
It seems to me there are several opportunities out there that nobody is capitalizing on. Maybe there is a reason that I'm not aware of?
The biggest opportunity I see is the wifi phone. More and more people are looking for ways to ditch their cell phone. Either due to financial reasons, privacy reasons, or just because they are tired of aiding and abetting a monopoly (five companies working in collusion is the same as one company owning it all). And while this potential market is already plenty large enough to make some serious money off of it is set to explode in the near future. All it is going to take is a company to provide the wifi solution and when (it really is a question of when rather than if) the next big privacy snafu (think carrier IQ) happens the wifi phone will go viral.
I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 with the intent of exploring the possibility of using it as a wifi phone. Here is the state of the wifi phone market as of now:
Google Voice connected to GrooveIp / Talkatone / SIPDroid / Etc.: The main problem with Google Voice is that it has a delay. Not a huge one and sometimes it is barely noticeable but it is enough to cause you to talk over the top of each other so this is a slight problem. Google Voice is the only solution for SMS texting and while it works ok the Google Voice App is really limited and lacks a lot of features.
Skype: No delay and very good voice quality. BUT, the software is crap. And it has always been crap. I tried it back in '08 with a windows phone and couldn't get the sound to come out the correct speaker - same problem today. Boy, they've come a long way huh? Tried the hacked XDA version of the Skype software that is suppose to allow you to manually select which speaker the sound comes out - that didn't work either. Also suffers from no SMS texting solution. So it's really not a contender.
Vonage: This is the new contender. Initially it wasn't available for my device and noticed yesterday it became available. Tried it but no go - you need a cell number just to get it set up. Hello??? That's what I need Vonage for!! The software looks better than Skype but I doubt they will figure out the wifi opportunity.
Other Tools:
Wifi Ruler / Wifi Jumper / Wefi / Etc. These apps allow your phone to connect to closest wifi signal without interaction from the user. Sort of like how your cell phone automatically switches from one cell tower to another. Haven't tried these out much yet but if one of them works it solves the connection problem. Unless you're driving and passing wifi points too quickly.
Google Voice SMS Integration : This app is suppose to integrate Google Voice SMS with the standard SMS Android app. Which would solve the lack of features problem but it requires a cell account so no go either.
Now that there are a great many decent smart phones with wifi ability for sale at a reasonable price hardware is no longer a problem. In fact I'm starting to think I might have better luck with building a wifi phone from an unlocked cell phone than my Samsung Player.
In short, if someone figures out how to do the wifi phone there is a very large market waiting for it!
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except of the regular notifications, samsung pay and so... What else? what Apps?
Yes im a new user with this watch after more then 3 years with the Moto 360 - which were great (with Google and android wear...) .
This watch helps me in maintaining a healthy activities.
It reminds me to standup after a long sitting, it tracks for my daily steps, my daily stair climbing, etc.
Is it accurate?.... Yesterday I climbed 3 floor on a row... And nada no evidence for it
To me, this watch is a gimmick. I just wear it like a watch and look at it to tell time.
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Is it accurate?.... Yesterday I climbed 3 floor on a row... And nada no evidence for it
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Yes accurate. I climb 8-10 floors x 3-4 times per day and it shows exactly each time.
Controlling media playback...love that I don't have to take my phone out of my pocket to pause or to skip forward or backward when listening to podcasts.
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Nice
I already have this option with my ear phones... But not limited too
What else?
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I already have this option with my ear phones... But not limited too
What else?
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Is one of the tiny Bluetooth earbuds. I can pause and play with it but can't skip forward and back.
Other favorites are quick reply to texts, controlling home automation with a Smartthings app, grocery list with Our Groceries app, and taking the occasional call on the watch like **** Tracy.
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I've never been one to keep much cash in my wallet, I pay for everything (even a 79 cent Slurpee) with a debit card. So my number one favorite use of the watch is S Pay. It works almost everywhere, I so rarely need my wallet, I usually just leave it in the car.
My other primary use of the watch is phone calls and messages. While the battery won't support 90 minute conference calls, it's perfect for the typically short, 7 - 12 calls and couple dozen messages I usually have in a day. The watch is remotely connected to my phone, which stays at home. When I'm out and about, I keep a tablet nearby for running apps and tasks that aren't suitable for 1" screen.
Not having to carry a phone or a wallet has been a major convenience for me. This level of detachment probably won't fit most people's lifestyle, but on your next vacation, you may want to try it!
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I've never been one to keep much cash in my wallet, I pay for everything (even a 79 cent Slurpee) with a debit card. So my number one favorite use of the watch is S Pay. It works almost everywhere, I so rarely need my wallet, I usually just leave it in the car.
My other primary use of the watch is phone calls and messages. While the battery won't support 90 minute conference calls, it's perfect for the typically short, 7 - 12 calls and couple dozen messages I usually have in a day. The watch is remotely connected to my phone, which stays at home. When I'm out and about, I keep a tablet nearby for running apps and tasks that aren't suitable for 1" screen.
Not having to carry a phone or a wallet has been a major convenience for me. This level of detachment probably won't fit most people's lifestyle, but on your next vacation, you may want to try it!
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Not sure I understand... How do u make calls while connected remotely?
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Not sure I understand... How do u make calls while connected remotely?
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The LTE versions of the watch have a cellular radio. Call functionality exists regardless of whether it's connected via BT, remote connection, or standalone. But differences come into play with regard to caller ID and messages. The BT only watches can't make phone calls when remotely connected via wifi because there is no VoIP app for the watch.
Hey guys, so I would just like to be able to see where I have been, using my watch. I don't really do any runs etc. but I do visit remote locations for camping. I would love to be able to come back home, and just see where all I hiked/walked. Is there a way to do this?
Like last weekend, we went to a national park and did a lot of walking around. My GPS was on, so would be fun to actually transfer that data over to the PC and see on google maps (or any maps).
i am pretty sure if you use samsung health and start a trecking or camping exercise or whatever it should track your location.
I've only had my phone a little over a week now, outside the 7day instore exchange window. G7 Supra from cricket, aka power
Played with maps at home a couple of times, no issues the short drives.
Take a trip to North Chicago. No issues getting from Milwaukee to n Chicago.
But in several short trips around the hotel using Google maps I've gotten GPS signal lost, and it stopped tracking or giving directions.
It's clear sky, open fields, so not blocked by clouds or tall buildings.
Haven't tried Waze yet to see if hardware or software.
Wife has same phone; started to use hers simultaneously; and I'd lose gps; hers was fine.
Maps is same version.
I've rebooted; really don't wanna do a factory reset just to find out it's hardware & will need to install everything yet again. (I have password issues aka memory)
installed the moto help apk (play store said not compatible) and it passed the gps test.
Didn't coincide with anything else happening; no calls, texts, or foreground apps; something in the background?
Any ideas?
I'm still testing; but I now believe it had something to so with my Pebble watch and/or the Navme app...