Hey there, I have a Motorola Droid X that I used to use whilst on Verizon. I'm no longer with them and thus the phone is disconnected (no data). My question is, can I flash ROM's to the phone still (for testing purposes, I wanted to try 2.3) and have it activate?
I'm worried that no data means the phone won't activate on first bootup.. I have WiFi access but I'm unsure if the phone can use WiFi in that stage.
Thanks!
It will work no problem. It will use wifi to log in.
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If you don't have service, then the phone won't activate anyway.
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I know that AT&T blocks customers from seeing certain apps in the market. I tried searching. Is there a list of these apps somewhere or does anyone the specific type? I know tethering apps are one area they want to keep us away from.
Dont know if this still works but it did ....... Turn your wifi off, put phone in airplane mode, then turn your wifi back on (leave phone in airplane mode so your not connected to the ATT network) and the ATT blocked apps will show up.
Try this it works for my x10 which is a fellow att phone
http://market-enabler.googlecode.com/files/MarketEnabler_v3.1.1.2.apk
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david032766 said:
Dont know if this still works but it did ....... Turn your wifi off, put phone in airplane mode, then turn your wifi back on (leave phone in airplane mode so your not connected to the ATT network) and the ATT blocked apps will show up.
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That actually works really well. Got to look at a few tethering apps.
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Couldn't you just take you SIM card out? Using WIFI to connect to the market ofcourse
So based upon what I'm reading, the only apps being blocked by AT&T are tethering apps?
No there are a few others that are blocked. Some music apps, video apps and such.
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I tried pushing Amazon App Store to my phone today, downloaded the file fine from the text from Amazon. Once I tried to load the file from my downloaded folder on my phone, I got the AT&T blocked from apps other than Market message...
If you have the adb installed you can side load it its how I have swype on my inspire and teamviewer most of the apps I use I had.to side load like that
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If you have the adb installed you can side load it its how I have swype on my inspire and teamviewer most of the apps I use I had.to side load like that
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I got Swype installed as well and I love it.
thats how I also got swype. But note I'm rooted
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I think AT&T is able to tell if you are tethering. Which is what they also did with Jailbroken iPhones. So be careful not to get the plan added on automatically if they find out.
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I think AT&T is able to tell if you are tethering. Which is what they also did with Jailbroken iPhones. So be careful not to get the plan added on automatically if they find out.
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What plan are you talking about... The $25 2g... There is a way around the the spying of ATT... Just flash a non inspire base Rom.. like any of the 2.3 roms will work
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RinZo said:
Couldn't you just take you SIM card out? Using WIFI to connect to the market ofcourse
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Seems like its much easier to activate airplane mode, than to remove the sim card.
Just be careful when tethering, even if you check usage you can still go over and not know it! AT&T can tell by data usage as well. I agree on the Non Inspire 2.3.3 ROMs
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What plan are you talking about... The $25 2g... There is a way around the the spying of ATT... Just flash a non inspire base Rom.. like any of the 2.3 roms will work
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JoTeC said:
I tried pushing Amazon App Store to my phone today, downloaded the file fine from the text from Amazon. Once I tried to load the file from my downloaded folder on my phone, I got the AT&T blocked from apps other than Market message...
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wait where do you get the amazon apps store thing?
Hello, I was wondering if someone could help me with my friends inspire at&t, they want to get wifi tethering and also unlimited data usage , (don't we all) can someone help me with this...
I have a Evo rooted myself but need help on Rooting the Inspire and putting a good rom on it...
thanks....
JoTeC said:
I tried pushing Amazon App Store to my phone today, downloaded the file fine from the text from Amazon. Once I tried to load the file from my downloaded folder on my phone, I got the AT&T blocked from apps other than Market message...
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Under Settings>Applications, check the Unknown Sources box or whatever it has that mentions untrusted/unknown sources.
Ferdnand said:
Hello, I was wondering if someone could help me with my friends inspire at&t, they want to get wifi tethering and also unlimited data usage , (don't we all) can someone help me with this...
I have a Evo rooted myself but need help on Rooting the Inspire and putting a good rom on it...
thanks....
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Check out this sticky:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952352
As for the unlimited data, no idea. There was a thread here about using an iPhone 2g but I'm not sure how valid it is.
Hi, I hope someone can help me. I have been using the ClearDroid ROM v1.2.2 Stable with the Mod and its great. The only problem I have is the usb tethering will not work without using something like "Easy Tether lite". When I connect my Inspire 4G to my laptop and select the usb tethering option i get an error that i need to "contact AT&T to enable tethering on this device". My provider is Telstra (Australia) and prior to rooting the phone this worked ok. Is this how it should work since it has been rooted and flashed the Cleardroid rom?
I have also noticed that my Inspire has AT&T Hot Spots still running, but using ClearDroid AT&T bloatware should have been removed. Has something not worked or is this normal?
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Hi, I hope someone can help me. I have been using the ClearDroid ROM v1.2.2 Stable with the Mod and its great. The only problem I have is the usb tethering will not work without using something like "Easy Tether lite". When I connect my Inspire 4G to my laptop and select the usb tethering option i get an error that i need to "contact AT&T to enable tethering on this device". My provider is Telstra (Australia) and prior to rooting the phone this worked ok. Is this how it should work since it has been rooted and flashed the Cleardroid rom?
I have also noticed that my Inspire has AT&T Hot Spots still running, but using ClearDroid AT&T bloatware should have been removed. Has something not worked or is this normal?
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Without the AT&T hotspot app present on the device, I am not sure that users would gain access to the free AT&T wifi across the country, so I left that in there purposely. The purpose is to only add to the device's functionality, while not taking anything away that might be useful.
As for the tethering issue, you are using the stock tethering app. When AT&T updated the device to gingerbread, they locked it down hard. I am still working on how to unlock the stock app for that.
There is a second tethering app in the app drawer that has been there for many builds now, and it is guaranteed to work as it should. Use that one instead of the stock one and you will be just fine. Many users even report that they like it better to begin with. I hope this helps until I can get a real fix on the hotspot.
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As for the tethering issue, you are using the stock tethering app. When AT&T updated the device to gingerbread, they locked it down hard. I am still working on how to unlock the stock app for that.
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Sorry to revive an old thread. I was hoping there was an update on getting the stock tethering hotspot app working in Gingerbread. I've recently starting using an unlocked Inspire 4G on Ting (GSM/T-Mobile network), which allows tethering, but the stock app complains I need to call AT&T to enable tethering.
I was hoping there was a setting in the setting.db I could change, like I see described for other devices, and worked for my Nexus 5.
I would like to know if there is any way I can have my WiFi internet on my MT4GS,without my Sim card in the phone .Probably just surfing the net or using "whats app". I have tried and my cell doesn't connect to the WiFi router at all.Can someone advise on settling this matter ? My phone is unlocked and rooted.I haven't taken the update,so I'm still on the stock ROM.
I used my old windows touch pro 1 cell and it connects to the WiFi router without Sim card.So what can I do to get the WiFi internet on my MT4GS?
You should just have it.
I have two of these devices - one on T-Mobile, the other bought aftermarket out of plan. No sim card, yet I connect to wifi everywhere, even use it as a wifi bridge to my router for a desktop in my home.
Just go into settings, wireless settings, then turn on wifi and tap 'wifi settings' underneath it. You should see your network in the list, just tap it and enter a password if necessary.
Done.
This doesn't work for you?
Sim card has nothing to do with wifi, only cellular.
Maybe the fact that your phone is rooted. But I don't know my rooted cliq is rooted an connects to WiFi fine...
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Maybe the fact that your phone is rooted. But I don't know my rooted cliq is rooted an connects to WiFi fine...
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Could be, my buddy has a stock mytouch and he can't get on wifi without a sim either..
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I don't think so - I just got it back from HTC and it's not rooted yet, still stock the same way I shipped it out to them. Gets on wifi fine with no sim card.
It does have an S-OFF bootloader, but I don't see how that would matter.
I do find this curious.
What exactly happens when you try to connect to a wifi network?
Does it even see the wifi networks?
Where does the ability to connect fail?
You should be able to connect. It'll have that option at the HTC setup wizard.
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I don't think so - I just got it back from HTC and it's not rooted yet, still stock the same way I shipped it out to them. Gets on wifi fine with no sim card.
It does have an S-OFF bootloader, but I don't see how that would matter.
I do find this curious.
What exactly happens when you try to connect to a wifi network?
Does it even see the wifi networks?
Where does the ability to connect fail?
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Says scanning ,then tries to acquire ip address then it disconnects and starts all over with the same result.Secondly I remembered the last two programs that were causing me problems in installing and uninstalling were Bloater and Busybox ,before my WiFi went haywire.I gave up trying and hence I was preparing to send my cell back to HTC, since it was still within the warranty period.I unrootted my cell and now my WiFi works again.So i really can't say exactly what caused this malfunction as yet .Thank you guys,for such quick responses.This really makes me feel proud to be part of an outstanding group of people here,and as whole, part of xda-developers.I thank you all for your help an assistance.Hopefully this information might help someone else someday.
Maybe it's your router
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No my girlfriend,has the same phone with me and it connected .Had tried another router and it still didn't connect.
I do it all th time with several brands of phones. I have had problems the constanly connecting and reconnecting when there are too many devices around at the same time.
Sometimes it is the router and internet going through "spells".
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Yes, "innerwebs" with wifi works without a sim card.
My g2 AND my other 4g slide both connect to my router without a sim in them.
But they are rooted with different roms so......
Is there a way to connect to an ibss network (i believe its also referred to as adhoc) built in wifi settings wont even detect it so i used some of my data to download wifi manager, the adhoc network pops up now but it tells me "standard android does not support ibss(ad-hoc) type networks"
is there anything i can install or flash onto my phone to allow connection?
im on vacation and its either pay $20 for hotel wifi, use my 200mb data plan (already at 117mb and it gets refreshed at the 12th of every month...so i still have month to go with only 83mb left ), or use my cousins hotspot which happens to be ibss/adhoc-he has an optimus v that is rooted but no custom rom
Under settings I Of wifi manager ive found this..."treat ibss network as working (cyanogen mod, rooted_wpa supplicant)" so i either need cyanogenmod-(no way i can download that rom with my data plan and dont even kniw if a port of it would work the same) or a rooted_wpa supplicant
Can anyone provide a rooted_wpa supplicant file that is compatible withthe infuse?
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mg2195 said:
Is there a way to connect to an ibss network (i believe its also referred to as adhoc) built in wifi settings wont even detect it so i used some of my data to download wifi manager, the adhoc network pops up now but it tells me "standard android does not support ibss(ad-hoc) type networks"
is there anything i can install or flash onto my phone to allow connection?
im on vacation and its either pay $20 for hotel wifi, use my 200mb data plan (already at 117mb and it gets refreshed at the 12th of every month...so i still have month to go with only 83mb left ), or use my cousins hotspot which happens to be ibss/adhoc-he has an optimus v that is rooted but no custom rom
Under settings I Of wifi manager ive found this..."treat ibss network as working (cyanogen mod, rooted_wpa supplicant)" so i either need cyanogenmod-(no way i can download that rom with my data plan and dont even kniw if a port of it would work the same) or a rooted_wpa supplicant
Can anyone provide a rooted_wpa supplicant file that is compatible withthe infuse?
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Why not just delete tethering manager and move on with your life?? .. Lol.. Good luck not going over..
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Im not trying to tether so how would that help? Im trying to connect to someone who is...
Deleted tethering manager anyways and it didnt help even rebooted the phone after i deleted it
Im trying to connect to my cousins hot spot-NOT create one
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mg2195 said:
Im not trying to tether so how would that help? Im trying to connect to someone who is...
Deleted tethering manager anyways and it didnt help even rebooted the phone after i deleted it
Im trying to connect to my cousins hot spot-NOT create one
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OH.... sorry. Woops. I missed that part. My apologies. I personally have never had luck making a wifi network that was able to connect with other people's Androids. I rememberd that I had it open, he could see if on his HTC inspire, but it just wouldn't go... So yeah. I don't know... I read a lot about Android, never really ever seen anyone post about this problem, nor have I ever seen any sort of solution.. guess that you will just have to norp it up on the same phone or something.. lol.
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Thanks for trying to help me...i managed to find a place with free wifi
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Hi All,
New here to the forums.
I primarily use iphone 5 (because my work provided phone and pays for service) but recently I broke out my HTC Inspire 4g to mess around with.
My Primary reason for using the HTC is to take advantage of certain application promotions on Google Play and Amazon Apps, and also because I would like to have a second, personal phone in which is not associated or tied to work. Preferrably on the Android platform.
My n00b Questions are this -
1) I disconnected service from Att a while back and don't plan on getting service at least for another 2-3 months - so as of now I have been using wi-fi to run all applications. Can I root my phone without mobile service and usuing wi-fi only? I did a factory reset, force upgraded to Android 2.3.5 and installed apps I use - and so far everythign seems to be running fine. My main issue is with the processing speed. This is more or less the main reason I want to root - so I can overclock.
2) If answer to question 1 is yes - can you please point me in the right direction for the most recommended root?
Thanks so much in advance.
Cheers!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745050
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