Smart Phones that aren't Smart - General Questions and Answers

I looked around here and didn't see any threads like this one so I made a new one.
My friend just got a Samsung T528G smart phone. It is a straight talk phone. I don't think it can be done but does anyone know if you can use the phone as a modem for a PC to have an internet connection? Or even turn the WIFI feature into a hotspot?

EpicSaga said:
I looked around here and didn't see any threads like this one so I made a new one.
My friend just got a Samsung T528G smart phone. It is a straight talk phone. I don't think it can be done but does anyone know if you can use the phone as a modem for a PC to have an internet connection? Or even turn the WIFI feature into a hotspot?
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Whats your problem?

EpicSaga said:
I looked around here and didn't see any threads like this one so I made a new one.
My friend just got a Samsung T528G smart phone. It is a straight talk phone. I don't think it can be done but does anyone know if you can use the phone as a modem for a PC to have an internet connection? Or even turn the WIFI feature into a hotspot?
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I've done some digging on this very same phone because I'm trying to figure out how to side load "java" apps on the insanely greedy TouchWiz OS. You can tether the phone, but its "locked" out because StraightTalk does not want you doing this. I have not actually read up on it yet, as I'm still trying unlock, and sideload mode; but apparently its against the end user agreement to tether. Thank goodness my wife hates her T528G and we'll be getting her an Android phone as soon as possible. I came to XDA to see if there was any cool tricks I could do with the T528G myself, in all fairness to the phone, it does what its supposed to do, and is intended to be an entry level "smart phone".

thats not a smartphone
just move on and buy the real.smartphone
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daterrow said:
thats not a smartphone just move on and buy the real.smartphone
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He's right !

My brother and I are working on putting Android on an HTC Kieser to get my wife of the 528... I dislike the Windows mobile, and I don't like working with it, that is why we're trying to put Android on it. I know it can be done, has been done.
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If you did manage to get Android on it, it would likely be so slow, you wouldn't want to use it anyway.

the smartphone is useless.
unless the owner of the phone is smart enough to use the smartphone

Too slow on a Kaiser?
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Interference

What is this annoying sound??
Whenever I talk with someone there is background noise that is similar to the GSM buzz heard when you have your cell phone too close to a TV or something.
Its very annoying. This also happens when I use EDGE (and possibly 3G). Is it just me, or is there a fix?
(By the way, I searched and all I found were people having a clicking sound before the speaker turns on)
Thanks in advance
come on someone has to have a fix.
is it only me?
it seems like its coming from the speaker in the back
I dont even use my phone without one
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on a side note, it also prevents the Anunuki from reading your mind!
WhoIsClu said:
come on someone has to have a fix.
is it only me?
it seems like its coming from the speaker in the back
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You know I have noticed this same thing when on calls with my FUZE ;-\
Kewlj1313
behrouz said:
I dont even use my phone without one
on a side note, it also prevents the Anunuki from reading your mind!
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i tried that but now i cant use my favorite petrol based shampoo:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/572992/gas_stations_and_phones/
safety first!
Hey guys just to let ya know, i had that same issue and went back to the store and told them about it (Mine only did it on edge). Add that it disables your sound, therefore not being able to receive calls (It did to me at least) or emails. Hope that helps. If you need more info, plz post back and I'll be gladly help out. (Restore your phone to manufacturer's state of course)
@NFRCER
do you mean to ask for a replacement?
i got mine from wirefly so idk
WhoIsClu said:
@NFRCER
do you mean to ask for a replacement?
i got mine from wirefly so idk
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Yah, thats wat i did. Im not sure about Wirefly then, but shouldnt Att have warranty service on it? Try calling customer care then, if anything to hurry up the process tell them its your work phone.
NFRCER said:
Yah, thats wat i did. Im not sure about Wirefly then, but shouldnt Att have warranty service on it? Try calling customer care then, if anything to hurry up the process tell them its your work phone.
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i just wanted to make sure that there was no software fix or radio i could flash to get it to stop before i sent it in. i have audio dropouts from time to time as well. thanks for your help.

PdaNet for android

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Are you just posting obvious apps to increase your posts? Cause most of the apps you're posting are well known.
No offense if you aren't.
I Am Marino said:
Are you just posting obvious apps to increase your posts? Cause most of the apps you're posting are well known.
No offense if you aren't.
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they might be well known to you and a few others, but that fact I have not seen it in the inc forums tells me its not THAT well known, or else it would have been posted here already.
I think a greater reason you don't see more posted is because root users have wireless tether or the hacked hotspot so there is no need for PDANet (unless you need it wired).
spence341 said:
I think a greater reason you don't see more posted is because root users have wireless tether or the hacked hotspot so there is no need for PDANet (unless you need it wired).
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well yes and no. there is still a lot of people out there that just want apps/ themes without the and I know this sounds funny but the "hassle" of rooting. not just that but its is an app/ theme section lol. +1
Hacked hotspot ftw.
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Not to mention your promoting apps that are available for the Dinc in the Dinc forum, but using screenshots off an i*hone.
jimmiet said:
Not to mention your promoting apps that are available for the Dinc in the Dinc forum, but using screenshots off an i*hone.
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Yea.....anyways lol
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Well, to be honest I appreciate the post.
I remember when I was waiting and waiting for root on this phone, so I had to use this app for a data connection in my apartment before I got internet access.
I had forgotten all about it until you posted this up. Though I wouldn't use the tethering feature, I have my phone plugged into my computer whenever I'm on my computer, and it would be way more convenient to just type in on the screen than moving my hand from my keyboard to pick up the phone, power button, unlock, read text message, click on text input space, and then type onscreen.
So thank you
Silly iPhones, Android has native hotspot and USB tethering...HAHA no need for extra apps....GO TAKE A LAP SIR
New at&t Inspire can not root
I have most of my new Inspire software loaded. It is running 2.2.1 and I can not root it. I have been a WM guy for years and know UNIX pretty well. I used SuperOneClick v1.9.1 several time and it does root it until I boot the device.
It loads the icon then when it asks me to reboot phone all the rooting goes away. I am hoping to not have to purchase PDA.net as by last option.
I am not even sure it will work with 2.2.1.
Please help !!!
I think you need the AT&T Inspire forum, not the Verizon Droid Incredible forum. Please post your question here for better responses: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1015

NFC apps

Anyone now some good NFC apps for the one x?
I cant seem to find the androidbeam.apk file either.
This device has NFC, but what can i do with it??
Afaik, you can't do anything with it. At least not with the AT&T version. It's not enabled yet.
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not even the android beam feature enable in the settings?
on well,
someone got it working on the samsung note from ATT (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1545751&highlight=nfc), so im sure they will figure it out on this one. AT&T really knows how to make a phone better.
NFC on the phone is kinda cool. My wife and I both bought HTC One Xs, and I can send her web pages/apps/etc via NFC.
Ah, I was thinking about the wallet apps. Apparently they're waiting to develop a competing product. Beam works I think.
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Right. Wallet is galaxy nexus only, for now.
I use NFC Task Manager.
I can set my phone to automatically manage Bluetooth for my trip to work:
I also have my kitchen set up to set easy timers:
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Where did you get your tags?
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KitF said:
I use NFC Task Manager.
I can set my phone to automatically manage Bluetooth for my trip to work
I also have my kitchen set up to set easy timers:
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Well I know what my next project is.
Edit: Some Googled info for the curious:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/weekend_project_make_your_own_nfc_tags.php
http://www.tagstand.com/collections/nfc-kits/products/nfc-task-launcher-pack-10-tags
Edit #2: Here's the link to the developers thread, good stuff in there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359057
Landworth said:
Where did you get your tags?
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http://www.tagstand.com/collections...nfc-sticker-ultralight-c-circle-30mm-diameter
http://www.buynfctags.com/nfc-tags/inlays/smartrac-bullseye-ntag-white-wet-nfc-inlay.html
Also have some NFC keyfobs on the way.
ok thats just really cool. I'm going to have to play around with that
bhundven said:
Right. Wallet is galaxy nexus only, for now.
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And for the evo 4g lte is enabled too
mind. blown.
Wow. I am about to order like 500 of these things and set what I can come up with this definitely sounds like a very fun summer project. Cannot wait to get started.
I did see that you can use the NFC with PayPal to request $$ but that's about it.
Which specific tags have you guys bought. I noticed on some of the sites that there are some tags that may not be compatible with our NFC frequencies.
AutomateIt
Hi,
The latest version of AutomateIt (released today) also supports NFC.
You can use it as any other trigger.
Use this link to go to the AutomateIt thread on XDA

I am rooted on a custom rom and T-Mobile still doesnt like me thethering

I am currently using the ICS helfire rom on my g2x. Of course i have root access so i have the ability to tether, but t-mobile is stil stopping me.
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When i tether on wifi hot spot or usb tether to my laptop (my friends connect their iPods and phones to them all the time and i never get compaints) it redirects what ever page i want to go on to a T-Mobile page trying to get me to pay for tethering. I can easily get around it with a proxy but sometimes i can't use it. Is there anyway around this?
I wonder if this means T-mobile is finally controlling tethering by packet filtering along with IMEI tracking?
Change user agent string in your browser to android. Both firefox and chrome have extensions for that.
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Read this thread and post there if anything, since it's started already and has some discussion.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1388108
Its only a couple days old only had to scroll down about 10 posts
Guess they are cracking down now. Sucks.
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after seeing these threads I tried to tether just now and its giving me an error when I try and open the wifi tether app...so IDK looks like they may have started to crack down on it
nightf0x said:
Change user agent string in your browser to android. Both firefighters and chrome have extensions for that.
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Thank you so much. No more proxies for me
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after seeing these threads I tried to tether just now and its giving me an error when I try and open the wifi tether app...so IDK looks like they may have started to crack down on it
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They shut me down last week as well, and I was tethering using CM7's built-in hotspot feature. Using a VPN or changing your browser ID will get around it.
I don't get it.. I was able to tether even before I rooted. Not long ago my wife and I went on a vacation, and the rooms didn't have Wi-Fi like we thought. Tethering to my phone really saved us. Did they block it or something?? I haven't tried it since then.
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I don't get it.. I was able to tether even before I rooted. Not long ago my wife and I went on a vacation, and the rooms didn't have Wi-Fi like we thought. Tethering to my phone really saved us. Did they block it or something?? I haven't tried it since then.
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Yes, they seem to have started enforcing their requirement to have a tethering plan sometime in the last week or two.
I have noticed since posting that it is intermittently working....sometimes I can tether and other times I cannot but I never get the t mobile tether screen on my computer I just get an error message on the phone so Idk if I have been caught or not lol
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Interesting.... When I get home in going to try and thether my ipod.. See what's up.
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LG V20 security defeated but voice...

Hopefully LG patches this OTA asap!
https://youtu.be/qICcnSrclO0
I just confirmed this does work and bypass the security on my AT&T variant
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Lotusmaster said:
Hopefully LG patches this OTA asap!
https://youtu.be/qICcnSrclO0
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As long as you don't select the option to allow Google to unlock your phone with your voice, this isn't an issue, nor is it's LG's problem.
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Thanks for that. Maybe LG should hire you as calling them they said there was no fix and I don't remember ever turning that option on.... Going to have to test if someone elses voice can unlock it.
Unheard said:
As long as you don't select the option to allow Google to unlock your phone with your voice, this isn't an issue, nor is it's LG's problem.
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Unheard said:
As long as you don't select the option to allow Google to unlock your phone with your voice, this isn't an issue, nor is it's LG's problem.
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Exactly. This is a google issue.
This thread is so misleading, and so is the video. This can be done on all phones with the Google app on it. The setting has been there for a while. OP should at least make an edit to topic/post and/or switch the video into a PSA of sorts. Advice people on how the setting works and to give best practices like training their voice.

			
				
arn82 said:
This thread is so misleading, and so is the video. This can be done on all phones with the Google app on it. The setting has been there for a while. OP should at least make an edit to topic/post and/or switch the video into a PSA of sorts. Advice people on how the setting works and to give best practices like training their voice.
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no doubt, trust zones keep my phone unlocked when at my home. keeps it unlock when it detects it is still on my person and hasn't changed hands, and many other trusted things you can set. turn these off and I bet he has a harder time unlocking
lol a joke.. without trusted voice my phone tells me it cannot be completed while device is locked..
ppl just never learn lol not a bypass at all
So if there's any confusion, it only works with what Google detects as your voice. I tested with multiple family members, and only one got it.
But he's my identical twin and our voices are almost the same.
Can someone else try having their SO or a buddy try to get in? Pretty sure they won't.

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