Ok I am an android Newbie coming from symbian ^3.. and here are a few things that are annoying me and i have searched high and low and cannot seem to find any satisfactory answers. I have two phones., HTC Sensation 4G and Tmobile G2x by LG both running their latest software versions. Here are the Qs..
1. Niether of these two phones send ringtones to my bluetooth headset. The same headset rings the ringtones when connected to my N8. Is this an android issue ?
2. Is there no way to wake up the screen from locked / sleeping mode by just tapping ? Its extremely hard to press the power button while driving with one hand.
3. Is there a way to assign different proxies to different Wifi access points ? Actually I dont even see this as a feature on G2x and on sensation it assigns a single proxy to all my Wifi access points. I want to be able to assign different proxies or no proxy to a particular APN.
Thoughts / apps / suggestions or general guidance is highly appreciated.
shreesathe said:
Ok I am an android Newbie coming from symbian ^3.. and here are a few things that are annoying me and i have searched high and low and cannot seem to find any satisfactory answers. I have two phones., HTC Sensation 4G and Tmobile G2x by LG both running their latest software versions. Here are the Qs..
1. Niether of these two phones send ringtones to my bluetooth headset. The same headset rings the ringtones when connected to my N8. Is this an android issue ?
Answer: its not an issue, as long as you hear a call coming in through the headset i dont see the problem...
2. Is there no way to wake up the screen from locked / sleeping mode by just tapping ? Its extremely hard to press the power button while driving with one hand.
Answer: just goes to show that you shouldnt be driving and using your phone, your going to kill someone....
3. Is there a way to assign different proxies to different Wifi access points ? Actually I dont even see this as a feature on G2x and on sensation it assigns a single proxy to all my Wifi access points. I want to be able to assign different proxies or no proxy to a particular APN.
Answer: maybe android is not the device for you? looks like symbian made you happy, you should go back to it.
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1. I wouldn't know. I have never used any Bluetooth devices with Android.
2. I don't exactly agree with the whole "driving with 1 hand" thing. But the double-tap to wake up should be incorporated in the next major release of Android. That would be a nice option.
3. Again, that would be a nice option for Android. Just goes to show you despite what people say about Symbian, it's still pretty versatile
Sent from my LG-P999
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shreesathe said:
Ok I am an android Newbie coming from symbian ^3.. and here are a few things that are annoying me and i have searched high and low and cannot seem to find any satisfactory answers. I have two phones., HTC Sensation 4G and Tmobile G2x by LG both running their latest software versions. Here are the Qs..
1. Niether of these two phones send ringtones to my bluetooth headset. The same headset rings the ringtones when connected to my N8. Is this an android issue ?
Answer: its not an issue, as long as you hear a call coming in through the headset i dont see the problem...
It is an issue if you want to screen the calls when the phone is in your pocket? I have ringtones assigned to friends and family and I would like to choose when to talk to them. Especially when I lay my phone down and am doing something in the other part of the house, wearing the bluetooth, I dont really want to dash back to the phone just to see who is calling!
2. Is there no way to wake up the screen from locked / sleeping mode by just tapping ? Its extremely hard to press the power button while driving with one hand.
Answer: just goes to show that you shouldnt be driving and using your phone, your going to kill someone....
It is not just during driving. Even getting the phone out of your pocket while walking down a road while holding a cuppa coffee in the other hand?? Or doesnt anyone else think this is a silly thing ?
3. Is there a way to assign different proxies to different Wifi access points ? Actually I dont even see this as a feature on G2x and on sensation it assigns a single proxy to all my Wifi access points. I want to be able to assign different proxies or no proxy to a particular APN.
Answer: maybe android is not the device for you? looks like symbian made you happy, you should go back to it.
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Yes I was / am extremely happy with the Symbian except for one and only one thing. My carrier offers Wifi calling which is essential for where I live for good reception and they refuse to allow that feature to be available freely on other devices not sold through or branded for them. Else I would have stayed back with my trusted N8. It might be less intuitive than Android and require multiple clicks but it does everything that one would want it to do.
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is there super bluetooth hack for the htc hd2 ?
Ive had it b4 on my other phones ( not the iphone)
i was wondering if there was one out for windows
What the heck is super bluetooth? Is it bluetooth but with its pants on the outside of its trousers?
surper bluetooth hack i meant to say
Super Bluetooth or something is a java application that allows you to perform actions such as turn on or off another persons phone. Depending what phone they had you could do all sorts such as make calls or read their SMS.
Of course, it only works when the other person blindly clicks "Accept" on all requests.
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Super Bluetooth or something is a java application that allows you to perform actions such as turn on or off another persons phone. Depending what phone they had you could do all sorts such as make calls or read their SMS.
Of course, it only works when the other person blindly clicks "Accept" on all requests.
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Oh like I had in my samsung a while ago. Pretty useless really like ya say they gotta accept it first.
i'm try setup super bluetooth on my hd2 installed but not work I can't select "Inquiry devices"
This looks pretty cool, will follow and do a little research
Can anyone provide a cab or link to download?
OK I've left Blackberry, to small of everything & I've found AndroidPolice besides that I just learned there's a hack to make the HD2 wi-fi come alive.
1) does this allow the HD2 to make phone calls on wi-fi?
2) if yes "where is it???"
It will be the Samsung S (no wi-fi calls) or a Nexus One (which makes wi-fi calls). Geez what a choice.
I'm asking with all respect, pls answer my questions, I don't want to leave Windows. Thanks.
(this name is a new name I've been here for years).
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OK I've left Blackberry, to small of everything & I've found AndroidPolice besides that I just learned there's a hack to make the HD2 wi-fi come alive.
1) does this allow the HD2 to make phone calls on wi-fi?
2) if yes "where is it???"
It will be the Samsung S (no wi-fi calls) or a Nexus One (which makes wi-fi calls). Geez what a choice.
I'm asking with all respect, pls answer my questions, I don't want to leave Windows. Thanks.
(this name is a new name I've been here for years).
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I don't know if this is what you're referring to, but there's a cab that will enable draft-N wifi on the HD2. You'll find it in a stickied thread in the T-mobile HD2 forums' general section. I have no idea what's currently possible with voip calls over wifi with the HD2, but if it IS possible, then that's also the best place to look to find out.
Thanks. I think what your suggesting is #39. If as it says enables n I sure hope this does allow wi-fi calls. Again Thanks.
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Thanks. I think what your suggesting is #39. If as it says enables n I sure hope this does allow wi-fi calls. Again Thanks.
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Are you asking about Skype? Because enabling Wireless Draft N support does not really mean that you'll be able to make wi-fi calls.
My ATT DSL has wireless & my location provides a necessity for wi-fi calls inside my home. WI-FI is the #1 item I need to purchace another phone.
This is my main search, so any ideas for a decent phone with this concern is greatly appreciated. Thx.
All these fancy phones & yet so hard to solve this problem, (no to att, red or sprnt phones). What a situation
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http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and...Answer-to-Apple-iPhone-Debuts-in-Asia-532669/
Well according to this the Galaxy S is wi-fi n
I'm wondering what this phone will be like with a clear screen & the ability to wi-fi n on Android?
It seems that it's time for me to check out something new & I hope XDA understands & accepts this phone. XDA is my teacher & I'm hoping XDA will teach me with this phone as well.
Wish me luck that this phone arrives @ TMO.
HD2 and Wi-Fi a
Any chance the HD2 supports Wi-Fi "a"?
Ok I am an android Newbie coming from symbian ^3.. and here are a few things that are annoying me and i have searched high and low and cannot seem to find any satisfactory answers. I have two phones., HTC Sensation 4G and Tmobile G2x by LG both running their latest software versions. Here are the Qs..
1. Niether of these two phones send ringtones to my bluetooth headset. The same headset rings the ringtones when connected to my N8. Is this an android issue ?
2. Is there no way to wake up the screen from locked / sleeping mode by just tapping ? Its extremely hard to press the power button while driving with one hand.
3. Is there a way to assign different proxies to different Wifi access points ? Actually I dont even see this as a feature on G2x and on sensation it assigns a single proxy to all my Wifi access points. I want to be able to assign different proxies or no proxy to a particular APN.
Thoughts / apps / suggestions or general guidance is highly appreciated.
bump! any suggestions ??
2. Tap-tap app: you can wave twice over proximity sensor to unlock device.
However I don't recommend using your phone and driving!
1. Htc Sense uses a very old bluetooth stack, version 1.5 to be exact, so many modern bluetooth devices don't work properly with it. The hardware its capable, the software isn't. Htc seem to have no interest in fixing the code in sense to allow update of the bluetooth stack either.
If you wait a few weeks until we get functional aosp roms, then you can fix things by rooting and flashing one.
Unfortunately there is no other solution.
Sent from my Leedroid Sensational Htc Sensation!
3. I don't know if its possible in sense but it can be done in the custom rom Cyanogenmod which will be ported to this phone for testing to begin soon. Could be a couple of months before we get a stable build though.
Cyanogenmod has the fix for problem 1 as well.
You will find plenty of support if you wish to join us on the dark side. Muhahaha.
Sent from my Leedroid Sensational Htc Sensation!
Thank you cdstewart . It is not just during driving but even walking down the road with a cuppa coffee in hand renders me unable to use my new phone! I want to like it so bad but not able to use my LG g2x and am not about to become software inclined to be able to mod let alone understand "functional aosp roms"
Thank you though. Atleast there is hope. I am going to try the tap tap app.
Hi All I have just purchased a new nexus 5 (gear live pre-ordered) in a curious attempt to have a go at android from my Iphone 5c.
I am tweaking the handset at the moment to give me some lost functionality from IOS. I have stumbled across a really painful problem that i can not find a solution to. I use a pair of bose wired earphones to listen to music and use as hands free in the car. On my iphone, I am used to to pushing the mic button and activating the voice dial from the locked screen, all good.
When i try doing this on my nexus, i get the "can not use OK Google until the phone is unlocked" message in my ear.
I have to have a passlock on the handset due to work security restrictions.
Does anyone have a work around for this? I am hoping my new gear live will keep the pass lock when in close proximity (A major flaw otherwise - unlocking your phone before you can see anything on your smartwatch!) in the interim though, putting a pass key in the phone every time i want to make a call whilst riving is pretty poor!
currently on stock 4.4.4. not rooted yet -
Thanks all
randomtechgeek said:
Hi All I have just purchased a new nexus 5 (gear live pre-ordered) in a curious attempt to have a go at android from my Iphone 5c.
I am tweaking the handset at the moment to give me some lost functionality from IOS. I have stumbled across a really painful problem that i can not find a solution to. I use a pair of bose wired earphones to listen to music and use as hands free in the car. On my iphone, I am used to to pushing the mic button and activating the voice dial from the locked screen, all good.
When i try doing this on my nexus, i get the "can not use OK Google until the phone is unlocked" message in my ear.
I have to have a passlock on the handset due to work security restrictions.
Does anyone have a work around for this? I am hoping my new gear live will keep the pass lock when in close proximity (A major flaw otherwise - unlocking your phone before you can see anything on your smartwatch!) in the interim though, putting a pass key in the phone every time i want to make a call whilst riving is pretty poor!
currently on stock 4.4.4. not rooted yet -
Thanks all
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I'll be honest and say that being able to make a call with the phone being pin locked would be a security risk. Now as for a workaround I can only think of one thing that would work but it requires some time to configure things correctly.
You could us ethe app tasker to automate this. You can set a profile for when you are in your car. When you are driving in the car (e.g. moving over 10 MPH) you can have tasker turn off your PIN Lock. Then when you get out of your car (eg not moving) it would reenable your PIN lock.
If that's too hard to configure (I can show you if you are interested in the above method) You can just set up a much simpler profile in tasker that whenever your BT headset is connected disable your PIN lock. THough this is less secure.
Those are the only options I can think of and honestly I would be surprised if anyone came up with a true solution to this
I have posted a similar post in the CRV Owners forum, but I thought this forum would make more sense since it's filled with a bunch of hardware-hacking programmers!
The interface between my car and my phone (LG G2 Lollipop stock) is abysmal. I have seen a number of posts on the web about this issue with modern cars, but no real solutions. The following is a list of what I would like the interface to be between the phone and car. Then at the end of the email I'll flame a little about the "why"s.
GIve me a button to allow me to talk to my phone directly without the HondaLink getting in the way. There was a similar issue with a Volkswagon and a solution using Tasker to intercept the call. That solution doesn't work with my Honda and is a kludge.
Always have the phone interrupt the radio (whether it's a call or audio, e.g. Google maps navigation). For me, the information coming from the phone will always be more important than the music or talk show on the radio.
Mirror the phone screen onto the car screen when I'm driving (so I can see my map when I need to)
When I receive a call, let the phone do the talking (the phone can speak the caller's name to me and can send the caller's name over the bluetooth connection) and let me hit a button to answer it.
Has anyone successfully hacked into the firmware/software in the CV-R to fix these issues? Is it possible? At this point, based on my research, I see no other option. If there is another option that doesn't involve replacing the system or "just dealing with it," I'd love to hear it.
The "why"s:
My phone is custimizable, has all of my contacts, recognizes my voice, has GPS, accurate and up-to-date maps, and does everything that I need a phone and navigation system to do. The Honda solution tries to duplicate all of that functionality and does it very poorly. As one user wrote last year, my $50 bluetooth headset can listen to my phone and pipe in navigation directions and let me know when I get a call. It is a joke that an expensive car can't even get that part right. The fact that I can't put my phone screen on the car screen while I'm driving is idiotic. Now I've got to find some way to hold my phone up for navigation. I don't want this post to degenerate into a series of posts and counter-posts on whether drivers can handle the increased cognitive demand. I've been driving long enough to see that the majority of drivers are not paying any attention at all to the road anyway and no one seems to care.
The hardware in the CR-V seems to be capable of doing the things that I have listed above. So, if the Honda programmers can't get it the way I want it, the only solution is to take the programming away from them and do it ourselves. Has anyone done this yet?
Thank you in advance for your help.