Sorry to bug with this, I swear I saw a link a few weeks back but after I rooted ive been havin to much fun playin with it to get back until now. I looked for a while but cant find any link here or on youtube, Anyhow I got an old LG VX110000 (verizon) that I wanted to make into a wireless landline?! Any help will be greatly appreciated. :silly:
Hi,
The only thing I can find is this:
Gizmodo article
Hope this is helpful to you!
XDROIDIFY
xdroidify said:
Hi,
The only thing I can find is this:
Gizmodo article
Hope this is helpful to you!
XDROIDIFY
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Maybe I imagined it, I cant find anything but other things like this, or perhaps it was something like this that I simply didnt look into.
Seems to me though that an older cell phone should be able to do this for free!
Thanks for the reply and I will keep looking and playin with it.
There has to be some service for it to connect to - so I wouldn't say it's "free".
You could make it VOIP only - using your wifi network - and that would be free to an extent.
Using it as a receiver for a landline - I don't know, I'd have to Google it.
My dad and stepmom now just use their cell phones as their only home phones and have ditched landline service altogether - they've done so for about a year and I personally don't see any reason I'd ever get a landline unless it was basically free and came as a package with and internet service or something (but everything I've seen, it's still cheaper to just get the internet service - but maybe).
Pennycake said:
There has to be some service for it to connect to - so I wouldn't say it's "free".
You could make it VOIP only - using your wifi network - and that would be free to an extent.
Using it as a receiver for a landline - I don't know, I'd have to Google it.
My dad and stepmom now just use their cell phones as their only home phones and have ditched landline service altogether - they've done so for about a year and I personally don't see any reason I'd ever get a landline unless it was basically free and came as a package with and internet service or something (but everything I've seen, it's still cheaper to just get the internet service - but maybe).
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Landline is for my fax, kinda stuck with it at the moment.
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Anyone getting an account? They are giving away lifetime membership for those who download and register.
It is basically like mobile defense (which is also great and free) but it give the option to wipe the phone & the SD card. a few months ago I lost a G1 and I would have love to be able to wipe everything.
I figured it is a must for my Nexus.
Just wanted to put it out there for those who didn't know.
Were you able to log in into their website?
I'm using it, and I'm very impressed. This is a must download app. However, the site is very slow and you often have trouble connecting to it.
Haven't tried logging into their website yet, just downloaded it today. Still at work and no access to that site. I know mobile defense was fairly simple and I figure it shouldn't be much different.
Dled , installed , and tried it out the other day. GPS was off by alot but the other stuff seemed to work.
I've tried it a few times over the past 2 days and am very impressed. The website worked great... no problems connecting for me. Also, the GPS was right on!
I've been using it for about a week and a half now its pretty awesome i think, i had some problems backing up my contacts but got that fixed, other than that it works flawlessly for me.
Ok I see what I did wrong, you have to put +15556667777 (+1 for state side) to log in.
As for tracking, it worked really good for me.. only off by like 7 feet. Had no problems backing up contacts, sms, etc. Works good for me. hopefully i'll never really have to use it but if I do I have trust i'll find my phone in no time.
wow that's pretty nice. free even.
Tortri said:
Ok I see what I did wrong, you have to put +15556667777 (+1 for state side) to log in.
As for tracking, it worked really good for me.. only off by like 7 feet. Had no problems backing up contacts, sms, etc. Works good for me. hopefully i'll never really have to use it but if I do I have trust i'll find my phone in no time.
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Yep. And When you get the country code or number wrong, they charge it as an international text, which you have to pay for. So be careful when inputting those numbers!
I also found that the app works extremely well, downloaded it the first night I had the phone.
has anyone compared wave secure, mobile defense, or lookout mobile? Do they all do the same thing?
Seems like a pretty good app from using it for a bit. Only problem I have is that the GPS can only be updated 4 times a day. Would seem pretty hard to track someone down if you cant update the position that often.
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Seems like a pretty good app from using it for a bit. Only problem I have is that the GPS can only be updated 4 times a day. Would seem pretty hard to track someone down if you cant update the position that often.
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that is where mobile defense comes in. You can pretty much stream an active location through mobile defense. getting better the longer it stays on.
Un-Installing?
Would the remote wipe and location features work if the "thief" removed the application from their phone?
Doubt it, unless you password your screen so they can't get access to do that. But then they might try a different sim card at which point they will see the screen about returning it. But if this person knows anything about the android system, couldn't they just unlock it, replace the bootloader and format the phone, regardless if its locked or not??
Guess you better hope that last couple GPS locations is his house or work..
How would this work?
Say someone straight up steals my phone, i put it down, turn to grab something, turn back and its gone. ok, GPS... i know where the SOB lives. Then what, call the cops? Wouldn't I need a IMEI and serial to prove its mine? Wouldn't the cops need a search warrant to look in his house to find your phone?? Or should I just bust down his door and beat the crap out of him?
How would it go down to get it back?
Beware of the hidden cost
BTW unless they have changed it but every time you receive a txt from wavesure you will get charged.
I know they have stop it for the US, can't confirm for the rest of the world.
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BTW unless they have changed it but every time you receive a txt from wavesure you will get charged.
I know they have stop it for the US, can't confirm for the rest of the world.
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charged by wavesecure or standard sms rates from the carrier?
I believe it is a foreign received txt. you were getting charged like 20 cents.
It was on a forum where wavesecure was participating.
They changed it in the US but I am unsure for the rest of the world.
I will find the forum once I am back home.
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I believe it is a foreign received txt. you were getting charged like 20 cents.
It was on a forum where wavesecure was participating.
They changed it in the US but I am unsure for the rest of the world.
I will find the forum once I am back home.
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yeah it is free
Anyone know if a lost G2X can be tracked down if T-Mobile Security had not been downloaded yet?
Not unless you have some other app like SeekDroid or Lookout installed. If you report the IMEI as stolen there technically may be a way for T-Mobile to track it but it's probably not worth their time/money, and I think the IMEI can be spoofed anyways.
Sorry
Thanks, I didn't even know about the T-mobile security and that I was eligible until I called this afternoon. What really sucks is I had a pretty good phone with the only issue being the wifi connection. I hope this next one doesn't blow.
You could try out Plan B from Android Market. I would post a link but I don't have enough posts yet to be allowed to do so.
Thanks for the rec, just reactivated the line and am going to try this in a couple of hours. Fingers crossed. Here's the link in case anyone else is interested:
https://market.android.com/details?...lanb&rdid=com.lookout.labs.planb&rdot=1&pli=1
Good luck.
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In the future, download WheresMyDroid and make it a system app with Titanium.
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I still recommend SeekDroid but to each their own.
Interesting that Plan B can be installed and activated remotely though...
A guy at my work sold me a droid x for 30$ and when I charged it, and turned it on, lookout kept sending me a text message saying it was broadcasting the gps location. Of course its only accurate up to 500 or something, so it could be difficult to pinpoint the theif. Knowing what I know, I could have rooted it, flashed cwm and a rom possibly faked the imei but im a nice guy lol. So I answered every call that came in until I found the owner, and got my 30$ back. Turns out the guy at my work stole it...
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I still recommend SeekDroid but to each their own.
Interesting that Plan B can be installed and activated remotely though...
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As long as the phone is on, which mine isn't. Either the battery died or someone was smart enough to turn it off or take out the sim card. Lesson learned.
So Im running Simple Mobile Unlimited $60 plan. And I've recieved this text:
Your Simple Mobile Data service is at risk of being suspended due to violation of terms and conditions. Call ***-***-**** for additional information.
Lately I've tethered a couple of times because I used my ps3 to connect to the phone to play COD Zombies, so I'm assuming thats why. Has anyone else experienced this?
So far they havent suspended anything but i was under the impression that it was unlimited data if in fact this is the reason why i got this text in the first place.
Any way around this if i choose to continue doing it? I dont see what the big deal is. If or when they suspend you, do you lose your number? I had this number for years. Can you get hooked back up? Not sure what thia is all about, thanks guys.
You should probably read this:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1651672-Simple-Mobile-Tethering
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You aren't allowed to tether.
jamadio said:
You should probably read this:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1651672-Simple-Mobile-Tethering
tl;dr
You aren't allowed to tether.
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Ok, so does anyone now what happens if they suspend you? Can you get hooked back up? I remember on here somewhere that there is a way to tether without being seen by your service provider. Can anyone help with that?
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Ok, so does anyone now what happens if they suspend you? Can you get hooked back up? I remember on here somewhere that there is a way to tether without being seen by your service provider. Can anyone help with that?
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They catch you by reading the user agent in the packets of data.. You have to change the user agent in the computer browser...I think a vpn is the only way for your ps3 to not get detected
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DJLamontagneIII said:
They catch you by reading the user agent in the packets of data.. You have to change the user agent in the computer browser...I think a vpn is the only way for your ps3 to not get detected
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How do I change the user agent? What is a vpn?
If you were using a computer, changing the user agent would be telling the server that your not using Chrome (like I am right now), but on an Android phone.
But since this is your PS3, you would need a VPN set up. For that, you need to do some research because you're no longer on the right website for troubleshooting that.
Ok well besides for all this, i have absolutely no service at this point. I called simple mobile and explained the problem and the whore agent said please hold and gave me the tos recording and it hung up after. I called back and explained the situation again and they said my service is still active and they dont know why it is saying no service. I did research that they only turn off data, but i have nothing. They said usually you get 3 text message warnings and then they only turn off data. But again they said nothing is suspended at this point, so wtf?
My plan expires july 9th. So im wondering if i reup, would everything go back to normal? If not, what are my options? I dont want to lose my number that i had for years and i dont want to lose $60 to reup if it is still this same issue. Im pissed and stumped at this point.
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Ok well besides for all this, i have absolutely no service at this point. I called simple mobile and explained the problem and the whore agent said please hold and gave me the tos recording and it hung up after. I called back and explained the situation again and they said my service is still active and they dont know why it is saying no service. I did research that they only turn off data, but i have nothing. They said usually you get 3 text message warnings and then they only turn off data. But again they said nothing is suspended at this point, so wtf?
My plan expires july 9th. So im wondering if i reup, would everything go back to normal? If not, what are my options? I dont want to lose my number that i had for years and i dont want to lose $60 to reup if it is still this same issue. Im pissed and stumped at this point.
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Well if they gonna keep giving you issues you can always port your number to a different carrier. I know it won't be as cheap or w.e but at least you will have everything working
Sent from my LG-P999
Isn't Straight Talk cheaper than Simple?
I tether to my laptop everyday. Sometimes all day. So them telling you you can't...phfft I do. Have been since I got it on release day.
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So I am running a HTC phone and have made some mistakes. I have been trying to change my NAT type on x bone in order to play Rainbow six online with open NAT.
I tried tether to laptop then to box using a cross over cable and forwarding ports over Internet connection sharing. I also tried installing multiple port forwarder applications onto my phone and tethering directly to the XB. One app was meant for a rooted phone (port forward ultimate), which mine isn't and it would let me stop the process before uninstalling.
Unfortunately for me it didn't work and now the tethering speed is INSANELY slow. It tells me there is an MTU error (1340) and the games which used to work fine are now completely unplayable. I wish I had never done all of it just to play one game as the others worked fine.
I am really upset, because the bit of internet I get to play video game is barely keeping my alive at the moment and now its gone.
If you have any advice you would be helping a very ill man get a little bit of joy.
Thanks
Does anyone know anywhere in the UK where I can speak to a professional about my issue. I never get responses on this forum. Any other forums where professionals dwell and give advice/help?
Nobody has the knowledge to help at all?
Can't bring myself to believe that no one has any knowledge of what to do in this situation.
I will pay for someone to help me if that's what it takes to get someone to respond here.
So...If your Phone isn't rooted, you can try (if you have one) to recover all the information. If the Phone has a Guarantee, go to the shop where you buyed it. Since it isn't rooted the Guarantee is still on it. If all of that isn't an Option, the easiest way is to root the Phone (totally worth it anyway) and try an equal App. Not the same just onenwith the same function. Write back if none of these helps, and give some more Information about your mobile (S/N number Android Version...)
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So...If your Phone isn't rooted, you can try (if you have one) to recover all the information. If the Phone has a Guarantee, go to the shop where you buyed it. Since it isn't rooted the Guarantee is still on it. If all of that isn't an Option, the easiest way is to root the Phone (totally worth it anyway) and try an equal App. Not the same just onenwith the same function. Write back if none of these helps, and give some more Information about your mobile (S/N number Android Version...)
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Its nothing to do with being rooted or not, my ISP is throttling my tethering somehow and I don't know how or why they are doing it. It worked fine for months, but I tried opening my NAT. It think they are doing something with my IP, subnet mask or MTU, but I don't know how to get around it. Other than rooting and applying tether dun 0, which I would prefer not to do, I am at a loss
Correction, I do know why they are doing it, it's because I tried opening my NAT, which is not allowed. The latency in games has quadrupled. 4g was perfect before, now its barely playable. I want to know why this is happening. Can mobile providers throttle tethering? It still works just very badly.
So, you live in the UK. So you think it's a problem with the provider. Wich provider is it?
It's either my mobile provider or the only other thing I can think of is that I dropped my phone a few weeks back.
Could dropping your phone cause the wifihotspot to work incorrectly? Surely if it was broken it would just work or not work.
I get very decent speeds on my phone but when so tether my speeds are awful, which never used to happen.
I am trying to rule out various possiblities and although I am alright at tech, I don't know much about mobiles and though there were a few knowledgeable people on this forum.
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I am going to see a professional. I didn't realise it was all amateurs here, my mistake.
Hi all - I think I've finally watched enough videos and read enough crap over the last couple months to convince myself to pull the trigger on the OP7P. Before I do though, I've got a few questions I'm hoping you guys can put to rest for me.
Deals? Is there anything on the horizon where we anticipate this phone going on sale that I should be aware of? If I can save a hundred bucks or something by waiting a month, that's cool by me.
Should I purchase any of the additional screen protection or extended warranty services offered via OPO's website? I know there have been concerns in the past with OPO's customer service and whatnot. I haven't really come across much regarding consistently faulty hardware, but please let me know otherwise.
WiFi Calling - I'm currently on AT&T, so would like to know if WiFi Calling will work in the immediate... but I also hate AT&T and would like to jump ship soon. Is there a definitive list somewhere regarding what networks allow WiFi calling with this device and which don't?
Anything else you wish you knew before buying your OP7P? I'll likely be going with the 8g/256g black variant.
Thanks for any input in advance. It's greatly appreciated. :good:
1. If they end up releasing another phone this year like they have the past two, then it will probably drop around $50-$100. But to my knowledge there hasn't been any discussion about that happening.
2. I think this depends on your usage. For me, I have only dropped a phone once in the past 7 years and it was because of a headphone wiring getting caught on a chair. So i never go for additional protection. If you are less protective of your device on a regular use basis, then maybe consider it. Phone does come with screen protector installed so simple scratches and not a worry.
3. Not totally sure because i use Mint running off tmobile. I image there is probably another thread with all the info you could need on the subject somewhere on here or maybe someone else will answer below me.
4. Not really an issue, but the device is quite a bit heavier than expected. But like anything else, you get used to it.
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3. Not totally sure because i use Mint running off tmobile. I image there is probably another thread with all the info you could need on the subject somewhere on here or maybe someone else will answer below me.
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How do you like Mint? That's one of the alternatives I'm considering moving over to. Do you get WiFi Calling on that service? I have crap reception at my house and without WiFi Calling phone calls are super hit or miss. Thanks for your input!
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How do you like Mint? That's one of the alternatives I'm considering moving over to. Do you get WiFi Calling on that service? I have crap reception at my house and without WiFi Calling phone calls are super hit or miss. Thanks for your input!
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Mint has been great for me. Speeds are fast enough that i don't care to compare numbers with any other carrier. Wifi calling also works perfectly on OOS and Custom ROMs. If you don't need unlimited data, I always recommend it. Going from a $90 phone bill to $20/$25/$30 per month depending on your pay period is really nice.
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Mint has been great for me. Speeds are fast enough that i don't care to compare numbers with any other carrier. Wifi calling also works perfectly on OOS and Custom ROMs. If you don't need unlimited data, I always recommend it. Going from a $90 phone bill to $20/$25/$30 per month depending on your pay period is really nice.
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Beautiful. Sounds like exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for your time.