New sk4g inbound. - T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

So the wife's sk4g us in the fed ex system to be delivered on Friday. Much reading to do.
She wants me to root it so I can get her some good battery life. And lack of lag!
Her first smart phone!
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Rootings one click away, the rest is a cake walk aswell, this was my first smart phone aswell. Btw glorius overdose has the least amount of lag iv seen, its simply stunning how there is now lag.
sent from my.....WAIT THIS ISN'T MY PHONE!

I have a mytouch 4g. Almost got a sk4g. had a dash once.
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It's nice to have you on board dude, but this isn't facebook so please don't start threads unless you have something beneficial to say

Dude you need to qwit being so ****ing rude ass hole no body ask for your mouth
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casper82384 said:
Dude you need to qwit being so ****ing rude ass hole no body ask for your mouth
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Excuse me? You are the one being rude, and learn how to spell you sound like a moron

To xmeatizmurderx:
not trying to be mean but you comment on everyone's thread and say something like this thread is stupid the thread isn't dumb he was looking for suggestions and input on the device root etc!

true , but i understand where he's coming from also because casper made that thread and comment's so .
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To xmeatizmurderx:
not trying to be mean but you comment on everyone's thread and say something like this thread is stupid the thread isn't dumb he was looking for suggestions and input on the device root etc!
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So back to me, I do have a quick question.
How is the screen on this? As far as scratch resistance etc.
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@Tyler we have a noob faq stickied here as well as a guide stickied in the dev section. We don't need every person who gets a sidekick to start a thread announcing that they are new and don't know where to start because it's obvious where to start.
@wolfpakt it's got gorilla glass which is pretty standard nowadays, it'll protect against most things but sand/gravel will still scratch it

xmeatizmurderx said:
@wolfpakt it's got gorills glass which is pretty standard nowadays, it'l protect against most things but sand/gravel will still scratch it
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I had read that on some website reviews, and read conflicting info on others. I suppose I was looking for real world experience since I haven't found definite info from Corning or Tmobile.
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wolfepakt said:
I had read that on some website reviews, and read conflicting info on others. I suppose I was looking for real world experience since I haven't found definite info from Corning or Tmobile.
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I read somewhere someone called samsung and confirmed, I've also held it along side a droid x, an incredible, and an evo 3D and the glass feels the same.
I rocked it without a screen protector for awhile with keys in my pocket and never got those tiny scratches other phones get. I use a protector now because i can still be scratched by a grain of sand, (sand= unfinished glass)

It came in today. The hinge for the screen seem quite sturdy.
Next question:
As a geek I have never really considered what a first time smartphone user would want by way of apps. I have on my short list:
1 lookout
2 rhapsody (I have an acct.)
3 zedge
4 hotmail
5 juice defender
Any other suggestions? (not games, she doesn't want the distraction)
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I would get jucie plotter along with juice defender juice plotter has a widget which after tiem becomes acc in remaining time life and if she love music she should use google music to sync her music so she can listen to it
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xtrem88 said:
I would get jucie plotter along with juice defender juice plotter has a widget which after tiem becomes acc in remaining time life and if she love music she should use google music to sync her music so she can listen to it
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Got to get her a bigger memory card before I do too much music.
This does have an fm radio right?
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no fm radio but u can use iheartradio to support raido stations and btw the music can be streamed (uses data ALOt) and it cna be toggled to download only via wifi and or select only certain songs out of your album

I would skip on the juice defender apps, they take up more resources than they save. Get the amazon marketplace cuz there's a free paid app every day, if you got cable there are apps to turn your phone into a remote (comcast or direct tv) definitely get an alternative browser like opera mini or firefox and set it as main. Qik video chat, pandora, that's all I can think of off the top of my head

Were can I get the apk for that market place
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Were can I get the apk for that market place
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Go to Amazon from your phones browser, and make sure you have unknown sources checked.
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wolfepakt said:
So the wife's sk4g us in the fed ex system to be delivered on Friday. Much reading to do.
She wants me to root it so I can get her some good battery life. And lack of lag!
Her first smart phone!
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hey go to my youtube channel ihave a one click root + CWM way go to youtube and type BD1692

Related

Could you get the apple app store on a Droid??

I was wondering if you could possibly have the app store and market place on a Droid phone. I'm sure it can't but who knows. I'm being hopeful
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I realize now Im asking is there a way to convert ipa files to apk or just install ipa files right away
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Negative...why? If you want Apple apps get an Ipod Touch or IPhone.
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App Store as in total control of what is allowed, or as in porting apps?
The first one can be organized, the second one is probably impossible, you need to have the source code for the app..
I have an ipod touch but the Apple app store has far more games and things to entertain me... I'd rather just have everything on my phone instead of switching between the two. It's basically just easier if I could have my ipod games on my phone.
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Ummmm...... Really.............. Really?
Swyped from my Evo
Possible but useless.
This Project would be too big!
hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Yea, no way...
I can't see how this would ever be useless but I found out apps can't just be changed between the two formats
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I guess I'll ask here.
I was wondering if you could possibly have a Honda VTEC H22A engine on a Boeing 737. I'm sure it can't but who knows. I'm being hopeful
Yes it just won't fly
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Cool reply pdtS
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Gahh Its Lee said:
I have an ipod touch but the Apple app store has far more games and things to entertain me... I'd rather just have everything on my phone instead of switching between the two. It's basically just easier if I could have my ipod games on my phone.
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So basically what you are saying is because you're lazy, you want to argue with everyone about the virtues of taking restricted apps made for the iPhone and installing them on your Android phone, which would violate all the rules and copyrights from Apple?
It would probably be easier and take less effort to just buy yourself an iPhone or duct tape a phone to your iPod.
Yes
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As I stated above:
It would probably be easier and take less effort to just buy yourself an iPhone or duct tape a phone to your iPod.
To be fair, the OP has a point.
As much as i hate apple (and love android) the Apple app store blows the Android Marketplace out of the water as far as games are concerned.
...but no, it's probably impossible.
I asked this question before I searched for stuff about it. It's impossible unless we could get the android to read and accept the idevice files. I am lazy and I don't like needing to switch between and ipod and a phone I love my phone but I like being able to play games
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Well, I would appreciate you for out- of- the box thinking even if it is impossible at first. Few decades before nobody had dreamt that people will be carrying phones in their pockets.
Good luck !
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Your FAVORTIE app!!

Here's a thread to list your 1 favorite app. Figured it will help people learn whats out there and what the apps do. Don't just post the name of it! Post everything about it, what it does, where you got it, how much it was and anything else related to it(bugs/glitches). If people contribute to this I will add the apps to list in this post.
Here's an example.
App:
Got it from:
Price:
Reasons:
Pros:
Cons:
NoLED
App: NoLED
Got it from: App market, it's here on xda too.
Price:Free
Reasons: lack of LED notifier on our phone. I used it on vibrant and i9000 too.
Pros: Check notifications without turning on screen. Looks GREAT.
Cons: none.
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App: NoLED
Got it from: App market, it's here on xda too.
Price:Free
Reasons: lack of LED notifier on our phone. I used it on vibrant and i9000 too.
Pros: Check notifications without turning on screen. Looks GREAT.
Cons: none.
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Holy crap! Do mean your Infuse has led indicator!?
Mine doesn't, I might have this replace.
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Easy, XDA Premium of course!
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App: Tasker
Got it from: The market
Price: about $7
Pros: Offers complete automation, incredibly useful, will make any device better
Cons: Price, learning how to take advantage of its capabilities
Navionics Lakes US east. Its great when out in the kayak. Gives me a little sense of what the big boat used to be with the finder and lake maps i had on it. I can know where i am on the lake or pond and the depth i am fishing. If i could only stick it down in the water and it shows imaging and fish
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App: Titanium Backup Pro
Got it from: App market.
Price:5$ I think
Reasons: Developer, re-flashing multiple times a week.
Pros: cuts restore time in half.
Cons: none.
Simba501 said:
LMFAO
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Hey, what's so funny? LOL
The part about sticking it in water and finding fish and doing sonar, or the sad part being that that's my favorite app?
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rblankman said:
App: Titanium Backup Pro
Got it from: App market.
Price:5$ I think
Reasons: Developer, re-flashing multiple times a week.
Pros: cuts restore time in half.
Cons: none.
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I came from a dell streak and it didn't work for crap. Restored apps always force closed. Does it work normal on the infuse like I remener it working on my old hd2 way back? I know it will run and create, I just have yet to restore and I'm not willing to risk it right now.
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I have never had a problem
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No. It flashes your screen to let you know you have a notification.
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rjan22 said:
Holy crap! Do mean your Infuse has led indicator!?
Mine doesn't, I might have this replace.
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:facepalm:
rblankman said:
App: Titanium Backup Pro
Got it from: App market.
Price:5$ I think
Reasons: Developer, re-flashing multiple times a week.
Pros: cuts restore time in half.
Cons: none.
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I have to agree.. Definitely the best way to back up your android device.. Have it on my Infuse and G-Tab.
What does everyone use to back up contacts? App or computer?
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nelomen said:
What does everyone use to back up contacts? App or computer?
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Google, I bet yah.
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App: ADW EX
Got it from: Android Market
Price: $3
Reasons: It's simply the best launcher out there
Pros: Too many to list
Cons: There aren't none (imagine that!)
nelomen said:
What does everyone use to back up contacts? App or computer?
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Google.
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App: Pulse News
Got it from: Android Market
Price: Free!
Reasons: Amazing for all the news you care about.
Pros: Great UI, great customization
Cons: None that I know of
Titanium Backup!! Can't live without it.
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Rooted Devices Blacklisted from Google Movies.

Google has recently responded to a unhappy customer that was unable to view his rented movie "March of The Penguins" and has responded with a response that will effect almost everyone here.
http://fromnerdstonoobs.blog.com/2011/07/13/google-blacklists-rooted-devices-on-google-movies/
ThEiiNoCeNT said:
Google has recently responded to a unhappy customer that was unable to view his rented movie "March of The Penguins" and has responded with a response that will effect almost everyone here.
http://fromnerdstonoobs.blog.com/2011/07/13/google-blacklists-rooted-devices-on-google-movies/
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As he said though just rename su to mu. Though I can kind of understand where Google is coming from seeing as I have had about four cease and assist letters for movie piracy.
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mudknot2005 said:
As he said though just rename su to mu. Though I can kind of understand where Google is coming from seeing as I have had about four cease and assist letters for movie piracy.
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Hmmm So we need a SU/MU toggle. ;D
Nice, maybe its time to make something.
What good does renaming it do.if Google Movies doesn't even show in the new version of Market? Is there a different version than the one I linked to?
mudknot2005 said:
As he said though just rename su to mu. Though I can kind of understand where Google is coming from seeing as I have had about four cease and assist letters for movie piracy.
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Love getting those LOL. I have 3 in my collection.
Wow! Am I ever glad my Inspire is purely stock and unrooted! I had been thinking about rooting it. Not now, though. I feel fortunate to be one of very few people who have not rooted their Android phone.
MartyLK said:
Wow! Am I ever glad my Inspire is purely stock and unrooted! I had been thinking about rooting it. Not now, though. I feel fortunate to be one of very few people who have not rooted their Android phone.
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You are missing out on the fun mate
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You are missing out on the fun mate
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Deffinitley missing out on the fun. After playing around with my rooted inspire I could care less about being able to access Google movies.
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mudknot2005 said:
As he said though just rename su to mu. Though I can kind of understand where Google is coming from seeing as I have had about four cease and assist letters for movie piracy.
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I see what you're saying, but if this were truly the case shouldn't Google be doing anything they can to provide media content in a legal manner to all of their customers? Yes, I've rooted my phone, and I would have gladly used the Google Movie service, but since they won't let me, I guess I know how I'll continue to get my movies... If anything this move pushes users back to piracy.
Lmao really? So because I have Google movies (which cost) your happy U didn't root? I have 87 movies between three sd cards but I have zero idea where I got them . Stock? Never again
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Wow! Am I ever glad my Inspire is purely stock and unrooted! I had been thinking about rooting it. Not now, though. I feel fortunate to be one of very few people who have not rooted their Android phone.
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Wow! Am I ever glad my Inspire is purely customized and rooted! I had think about Google movies. Not now though. I feel fortune to be one of the rooted people who don't have to pay for overpriced movies on their Android phone.
Torrentz for the win!
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Well gee. I guess I will just have to use my rooted XP PC laptop to rent movies now....
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Wow! Am I ever glad my Inspire is purely stock and unrooted! I had been thinking about rooting it. Not now, though. I feel fortunate to be one of very few people who have not rooted their Android phone.
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Sarcasm? Am I right
The movies tab shows up on my GF's rooted Infuse (Infused 1.5).
Movies showed up for me as well... forget which device... but all of mine are rooted.
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Maybe it's build related ?
Movies don't show up on rooted inspire using coredroid. But shows up on stock flyer. Doesn't bother me one bit though. Torrentz is king.
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cwhitney24 said:
Deffinitley missing out on the fun. After playing around with my rooted inspire I could care less about being able to access Google movies.
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Definitely! especially since they refuse to actually update the inspire to the newest versions anyway, screw 'em.

Inspire 4G

I just got my phone rooted and I would like 2 know all the stuff I can do with it now and what all I would need?? Could y'all please help??
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Please search first.
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OK I mean it will b hard 2 search 4 something when u don't know what ya looking 4?? OK its like dis I left from da iPhone and it was jail broken and I had everything on it when some one called a video showed. My text was different I had a different theme.. sutff like that.. I mean is there another website I can go 2 or look at that will help me more??
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Also when I had my iPhone I could look on YouTube and find anything but when I look on there and I put it HTC inspire 4g not much comes up so am I not looking it up right and is it a. YouTube channel I can go 2 and find out bout all of dis???
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English. It's fundamental
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LOL OK u r right.. is there any way I can find out how to make my phone better and also learn what all good apps and Widgets to use?
And how to get the best out of my phone ?
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Yeah, browse around on the forums. this stuff isnt just handed to you on a silver platter.
So where can I look on YouTube to find out more bout my phone?
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Read the sticky here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970824
When you have a more specific question ask it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1184
i think youtube is going to ruin our future....
before internet, you went to the library and researched stuff
then the internet came along and you could do the same research from your own home
now everyone wants a fkn youtube video holding their hand through simple stuff
pirateghost said:
i think youtube is going to ruin our future....
Before internet, you went to the library and researched stuff
then the internet came along and you could do the same research from your own home
now everyone wants a fkn youtube video holding their hand through simple stuff
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qft
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What you are doing is not going to as easy as an iPhone. Please understand what you are doing before you do it. This is not a toy like the iPhone. You can really mess things up if you don't do your reasearch first. All the info you need is in the stickies. No YouTube video will be able to replace the reading you need to do. Welcome to the big leagues lol

The Offical Send a Sgs4g To space.

Things that will be needed
Duct tape lots of duct tape
cooler of striophone nature (sp)
1-mini parashoot
1-2 Sgs4g's One for Gps tracking one for video recording. At least no less then 1 sgs4g Can Find a gps tracker to keep in the box.
1 helliem filled Weather balloon
Some wire.
A few Hand warmer heat packs to keep it all nice and toasty in there.
Some small weights for stability.
Most of the stuff I have access to..
The mission Once TeamAcid Reaches major milestone I plan on Finding a Sgs4g Flashing there milestone rom to it.. Install a 32 gb sd card to it and let it float to 107 Km into the upper atmosphere. At that point it will Pop do to the lack of air at that where the package will para shoot back down to earth. Using Gps location will track down package and recover said sgs4g at that time video will be made and posted...
In case of alien abduction all Team-acid names + white-hawk and Krylons name will be also loaded inside
Why?
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That's awesome
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airfluip1 said:
Why?
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To commemorate team acids hard work!!!
Edit: and why not?
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I wonder how many other phones have been shot into space
Sgs4g..................making history
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airfluip1 said:
Why?
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because it can be done and its fun!
sublimespot said:
I wonder how many other phones have been shot into space
Sgs4g..................making history
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actually Samsung did it to launch there galaxy line They went as far as to people could text message the phone at that heights lol..
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actually Samsung did it to launch there galaxy line They went as far as to people could text message the phone at that heights lol..
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Gotta love Samsung
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I might be down to donate mine. Depends on if i can claim it as lost on my insurance and get a new one. When is this gonna go down?
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StonedYoda said:
I might be down to donate mine. Depends on if i can claim it as lost on my insurance and get a new one. When is this gonna go down?
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id need to get all the stuff lol.. I have most of mostly id need someone to loan me a sgs4g or find one cheep If you need it back i can give it back lol provided something doesn't happen and it actually went into space lol...
Well I will like to help ( and see first time that i read this) but cant do that you know dollars here are expensive and I dont think my parents like the idea
RaverX3X said:
id need to get all the stuff lol.. I have most of mostly id need someone to loan me a sgs4g or find one cheep If you need it back i can give it back lol provided something doesn't happen and it actually went into space lol...
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So, you are asking Us (the SGS4G Community) for a phone?
**EDIT**
I only ask because I donated to two phone funds in the past. White‘s twice and krylon's once.
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Do we have to get clearance from the FAA for this? lol
If we do then this is just another useless thread. Lol
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Jerry D said:
So, you are asking Us (the SGS4G Community) for a phone?
**EDIT**
I only ask because I donated to two phone funds in the past. White‘s twice and krylon's once.
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hechoen said:
Do we have to get clearance from the FAA for this? lol
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no im not asking for donates for a phone ... IF someone wanted to offer theres up or wanted to thats on them just telling u what i need lol..
As far as FFA clearance goes yes u actually do lol. Its easy to get for science projects lol.
Looking over the Flight path IF i start in northren cali where i live it should land somewhere near so cal lol.
Yeah if I'm getting it back no problem. If it ends up burning in the atmosphere I'll file an insurance claim lol. I use my tablet for almost everything now. Only using my phone for texts really and I can do that through Google voice. So just say when you're ready
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StonedYoda said:
Yeah if I'm getting it back no problem. If it ends up burning in the atmosphere I'll file an insurance claim lol. I use my tablet for almost everything now. Only using my phone for texts really and I can do that through Google voice. So just say when you're ready
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I don't think your insurance would cover this.. You should PM him if you are serious. This is a public forum and I'm sure xda doesn't promote insurance fraud.
RaverX3X: you might want to install something like this and also buy an extended battery just in case it takes a while to find
Best of luck! Sounds incredible! =D
ChadBFlores said:
RaverX3X: you might want to install something like this and also buy an extended battery just in case it takes a while to find
Best of luck! Sounds incredible! =D
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alrighty got it its installed on the device im going to use for gps tracking.
Found a chest to use for it already cut down the lip of the chest so it can be sealed airtight. Cut 2 holes in it and wired and threaded the harness Added the weights to stabilize the payload. Its a very simple build tbh. Payload is going to be about 5.5 pounds
Also adding a Casio Camera to this that records in HD format so i can get some other angles.
and as far as helping goes. If we can accurttly project enough where it should land if theres anyone else that lives in california that would love to come help even if its for recovering it when done that wold be great .
looking at seeing if this will work and not interfear with the recording
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...lt#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5wYXMud2ViY2FtIl0.
Raver, consider talking to Erikmm.
Maybe he can port it some engine and wings...
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