[Suggestion] Wi-fi calling for devices other than G2 - Nexus One Themes and Apps

I'm sure many have seen the release about the OTA for the G2 getting pushed that enables Wi-Fi calling:
http://www.droiddog.com/android-blog/2010/10/t-mobile-g2-update-brings-tethering-and-wi-fi-calling/
Anyone know how we may be able to obtain this capability and use it on different devices? (hint hint: nexus one ). I already have Skype but I really do not like it on mobile. I use it at my laptop, and that's the extent of it.

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Can anybody tell me all the WinMo phones that are capable of this?
- ATT Tilt
- Motorola Q9h
is that it...? i work with ATT at my job, so I can get whatever phone that I want, but of course I need to receive my work email on there. seems like BB Connect is my only option, so that has to be on there to justify my reason for getting whatever phone.
i tried to go the ActiveSync Push route, but we're using a VPN (which uses tokens), and I don't think I can use that on any phone....
anybody...?
You could always just get a pure BB device if you want BB email. I still don't think BC on WM is the best, adds some lag to the device.
Also by going to the Blackberry Connect website (google for it) it shows which devices the software is officially supported on. Others on this forum have been able to get BC to run on other devices not on that list.
Finally you can always check out sems.org, a lot of information on BC there.
HTH

[Q] WiFi Hotspot on Windows Phone 7

I know this have been asked many times before but is there any chances we can get a Wifi Hotspot app for WP7?
Is it even possible with the actual version? Maybe we will have to wait until Mango?
I know you guys hate this kind of question but i'm on this forum for more then 1 year i've never created a topic. Always searched and found what i wanted to know...
Even if the app is not free i really don't care cause it's essential for me...
Thanks in advance
Atomos
Sorry for my english
I'm dreaming for one too...
currently only USB tethering is possible, not even sure if all devices are supported
mango should make it possible... but not offical
It mean i'll have to wait until october...
Well i am shure i saw somewhere a Dev who said that it was actually possible with the actual tools to create such app...
Thanks for the reply by the way
I got a frustrating behavior from my phone. I created a WiFi hotspot on my Laptop on Windows 7. The hotspot enabled other phones to connect to internet via my wired connection on laptop. The frustrating part is ONLY WINDOWS PHONE 7 DEVICES were not able to detect the hotspot !!!!!
With the developer beta out, is there any new information regarding wifi hotspot capabilities for WP7?
webwalk® said:
currently only USB tethering is possible, not even sure if all devices are supported
mango should make it possible... but not offical
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I have the HTC Arrive and I can tell you that thus far usb tethering does not work.
The devices that do work do not have a qwerty keyboard so it may be only a line or 2 of code needs to be added to the xap to make it function like it does for everyone else, or it may be something else. The device appears to dial out though so I believe this problem is definitely fixable with some help.
DVFN the creator of df router also said the code for wireless tethering is in the original diagnostic app, unfortunately because some people erased the app and can now no longer connect to zune they started to complain. Because of this I haven't even gotten a response from df and he probably left the community

[Q] Bluetooth commands

I'm unable to get this to work well on my Rogers S2 LTE (i727R). I've read a few forums that say it does work for others and a few forums that say Samsung disabled this for the S2 (or at least didn't make it work). I've had at best some partial success using 3rd party apps like vlingo.
Is there something fundamental in the S2 setup that prevents this from working?
It's Samsung Android phones in general. For whatever reason, Samsung has decided not to allow Bluetooth voice commands in their Android phones. I know this to be true of the Captivate, the Infuse, and now the Skyrocket. Some custom ROMs have the Bluetooth voice command functionality built-in but I haven't found one for the Skyrocket yet (that's what led me to this thread).

Wifi-Direct with another phones

Hello. Recently I was trying to use Wi-Fi direct to transmit data to my Lg g2. I manually paired the devices from Settings menu then I selected a file-share-wifidirect and.... nothing! It showed me an empty screen with a Search For Devices button and in a few seconds responded with a message popup "Data transmission via Wi-Direct must be performed with another huawei device at the moment". WTF? Why? Is Wi-fi direct something huawei specific? I do not think so. The odd thing is that LG also allows to pair devices but does not give you a possibility to send data via Wi-Fi Direct forcing you to use SmartShare Beam which is LG-only technology. Why manufacturers are so stupid, they state their product has some technolohy but it's actually unusable! I do not wan't 2 huawei devices and I do not want 2 LG devices! On the other hand my old samsung s3 hanles it in a proper way, I was able to send files from it to both aforementioned devices using Wi-Fi Direct.
I know I can install SuperBeam to deal with my problem but it's inconvenient to install it on every device you want to transmit data to. So I just wanted to know if anyone else had this problem. Also my ROM is a bit old, something like b121(I have MT7-L10 version) so I wonder maybe they have already fixed it in some newer ROM especially the lates ones with Lolipop. If so I will try to install that rom. Thank you.

LG Urbane 2nd running full android 5.1, possible?

I own an Urbane 2nd LTE, and really like the build quality, look, and the promise of having a real "watch phone" However, I am quite disappointed with the need to tether to another phone. I desire a truly, tether free, stand alone, Adroid watch Phone, not android wear 2.0, which accepts nano sim cards. As I am aware of a number of Chinese watch phones, with similar specs, running full android 5.1 ( but I am assuming the build quality is limited with these watched), I am wondering if anyone has considered, attempted, or have been successful in loading full android on the Urbane 2nd? I scoured the threads as best I could, but did not find anything related to this.
My use case, I have a business phone and a personal phone. For evenings, weekends, and vacations, I would like to mostly disconnect, not carry a phone in my pocket, but still have the ability to take personal calls and access the internet in a pinch.
The cpu's plenty capable but isn't the screen size a problem? An older version, cupcake or donut or eclair, one that supports smaller screen resolution maybe
I've tried to install multiple phone apps (not their wear versions) on AW2.0 and even though some of them worked, their UI is not prepared for such a small screen. So even if you manage to run regular Android on the watch, many (most?) apps will be unusable due to the inability to correctly show their UI. I'm an Android developer and I don't test my apps on such small screens and I doubt any of them would work - buttons placed out of screen etc.
Kopec69 said:
I own an Urbane 2nd LTE, and really like the build quality, look, and the promise of having a real "watch phone" However, I am quite disappointed with the need to tether to another phone. I desire a truly, tether free, stand alone, Adroid watch Phone, not android wear 2.0, which accepts nano sim cards. As I am aware of a number of Chinese watch phones, with similar specs, running full android 5.1 ( but I am assuming the build quality is limited with these watched), I am wondering if anyone has considered, attempted, or have been successful in loading full android on the Urbane 2nd? I scoured the threads as best I could, but did not find anything related to this.
My use case, I have a business phone and a personal phone. For evenings, weekends, and vacations, I would like to mostly disconnect, not carry a phone in my pocket, but still have the ability to take personal calls and access the internet in a pinch.
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Isn't the purpose of the lg urbane 2nd edition LTE that it doesn't have to be tethered to your phone and that you can take it with you without your smartphone? I'm looking into buying this smartwatch but i don't know if i should wait a few more weeks/months when android wear 2.0 smartwatches come out.
froggerman said:
Isn't the purpose of the lg urbane 2nd edition LTE that it doesn't have to be tethered to your phone and that you can take it with you without your smartphone? I'm looking into buying this smartwatch but i don't know if i should wait a few more weeks/months when android wear 2.0 smartwatches come out.
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With AW 1.5 it was never meant to be completely standalone with all services functioning. With a SIM in the watch you can make calls/texts from the watch without any connection to the phone but in order to receive all notifications and use all services you need to be paired, but you can pair through cell data and still leave the phone at home. I leave my phone behind a few times a week and forward my calls to the watch. With 2.0 I'm sure it will be even more standalone but I haven't tested the DP yet.
mward1995 said:
With AW 1.5 it was never meant to be completely standalone with all services functioning. With a SIM in the watch you can make calls/texts from the watch without any connection to the phone but in order to receive all notifications and use all services you need to be paired, but you can pair through cell data and still leave the phone at home. I leave my phone behind a few times a week and forward my calls to the watch. With 2.0 I'm sure it will be even more standalone but I haven't tested the DP yet.
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With AW2.0 it can be really a separate device, but most of the apps don't support that and won't work without a phone. It will definitely get better with the final release and soon after.
rastik said:
With AW2.0 it can be really a separate device, but most of the apps don't support that and won't work without a phone. It will definitely get better with the final release and soon after.
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If DP5 does come with Android Pay, I may give it a try. I like the direction it's heading, but worry about the data increase. I'm using a pay as you go SIM in the watch and use very little data with 1.5. Of course I currently only activate the SIM when running. Curious to see if my usage/habits change much with the new standalone features.
Yes it is possible .
What is possible?
Running Android 5.1?
How?
Just curious - is there a list of compatible / working apps that can be side loaded onto the Urbane 2nd edition? Thanks
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Just curious - is there a list of compatible / working apps that can be side loaded onto the Urbane 2nd edition? Thanks
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A list of working sideloaded apps but mainly for wear 1.5 and not maintained anymore..
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-wear/general/list-sideloaded-android-wear-apps-t2908106
and from another thread on XDA my personal quest to find a working satnav app to sideload (as Google Maps is not in any way standalone...)
"...sideloaded Navigon 4.6.2 and its works and is useable standaone on my watch (a LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition).
No back button means I need to use Wear 2.0s force close an app ability each time I change a setting in the program but once its set up it works. Maps all downloaded to the watch via wifi.
Screen is a little cluttered but useable, and it does take up a big chunk of memory on the watch, but for driving it works pretty well. (walking navigation screen is, sadly, unuseable). For the record it seems to use 1% of battery power every 2 minutes...meaning it could potentially last 3 hours!!"
I also run (sideloaded full android versions) es file explorer, bs player and imediashare (to dlna videos on the watch to a tv via wifi). They are all older versions but are all still usable on Wear 2.0.
ruggs1234 said:
A list of working sideloaded apps but mainly for wear 1.5 and not maintained anymore..
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-wear/general/list-sideloaded-android-wear-apps-t2908106
I also run (sideloaded full android versions) es file explorer, bs player and imediashare (to dlna videos on the watch to a tv via wifi). They are all older versions but are all still usable on Wear 2.0.
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Hi.. Just wondering where did you get the USB driver for the Urbane 2 from? I've looked everywhere and cannot find it specifically. Doesnt appear on my device manager properly..
bchliu said:
Hi.. Just wondering where did you get the USB driver for the Urbane 2 from? I've looked everywhere and cannot find it specifically. Doesnt appear on my device manager properly..
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To sideload full android apps I use ADB on my laptop. This uses the laptops usb link to my phone, my phone then "pushes" and installs the apk files to the watch via bluetooth. You start with the apks on the laptop and use the correct ADB commands to install to the watch. Slow, but it works.
The watch will not install apk files sideloaded directly to the watch.
Most full android apps will not run at all....but some do.....

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