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Hi all wondering if anyone can shed some light on this one:
i recently bought a htc kaiser (yay) and its great! but i cant get wifi and bluetooth to work simultaneously in any way shape or form - every time i connect the wifi, the bluetooth connections will die - so far ive tested it with multiple devices and its a consistent problem
i even sent the unit back for a replacement but they tested it and said it was fine (i don't believe them cause i tried every which way to get it working) either way ive got the unit back now and i still cant get both to work at the same time - ARGH!!
if i cant get the bastard to work in the next week or so im going to return the unit as its inside the 28 day period - i just wanna be able to stream music from the net over wifi and listen to it using my a2dp headset
anyone have any guru zen insight on this one they feel like sharing?
cheers
fusi
must be a kaiser or rom thing cause i do it all the time at home with the hermes (go hermes go!!!)
have the wifi running fine with AD2P via motorola Ht820s
My Kaiser does both WiFi & BT with no issues. The only thing I can suggest is tinkering with your WiFi access point settings (change the channel, encryption, etc.) -- in particular, channel changes may do the trick, as both BT & 802.11b use the 2.4 GHz band.
thanks for the replies guys i swear im going loopy with this thing - what wifi channels can you confirm it works on for you?
well ive tried every permutation. it doesnt work - supergps are talking out of their arse when they claim they got it working. im really sick and tired of bull**** companies. dont buy from supergps - they might be cheap but you get what you pay for.
Why don't you try asking supergps what they did to get it working and how they have their wifi configured? Sounds to me like it's something in your setup that's causing it if they confirm the device works.
i did
they claim they connected up a lenovo laptop and a sony phone and it 'just worked'
i tried it with the exact same make model etc of kit (and a whole host of other devices (must be about 30+ different devices now)) and it consistently fails
i cant see how they got it working - unless they were testing a different unit or they didn't understand what the fault was - even though i explained the fault in precise detail in about 5 different ways to them over the duration of the day they were testing it
i reckon they just dont wanna deal with the hassle of getting a duff device back
p.s. this is with factory defaults - no customisations or anything (though ive also tried with every permutation of configuration i could conceive) - it just doesnt work
I've been running the rooted GB leak since it came out. So far the battery life is great and it is very stable.
*Edit* I should clarify that I am running 4.5.606 installed as the 2 part rooted zip, I am going to also install 4.5.607 to see if it changes anything.
I have noticed a couple of bugs so far.
I am running on GSM, the signal strength indications are 2 bars lower than they were under Froyo using Fission. The actual signal strength is the same, it is just the indication that is out.
If I turn the phone off and then on again without waiting for 20 seconds the GSM radio fails to initialise on the reboot. It tells me there is no network and asks if I want to switch to Global mode.
Sometimes the camera takes partial pictures, the first third is there the remainder is black.
Sometimes I answer a call and it is silent, no audio. It only happens from a few numbers, it always happens to the same numbers. I had the same issue on a Galaxy S and it was quite common. The entire time that I was running Froyo on the D2G I only found one other number that was a nokia mobile on the same network as mine where there would be no audio every time I called him or he called me. On this build I have had the no audio issue from a landline number, this is a first!
Vz have put a block into the firmware that prevents call diversions being made using the standard codes (ie. **62 etc) It pops up a message saying "Call forward is disabled outside the verizon wireless network"
The only issue you listed that I can confirm is the signal strength indicator for GSM. However, it was working in exactly the same fashion on stock 2.2.
I have noticed quite a few bugs.
1. Sometimes when a text message gets a certain length the keyboard stops working. You have to press home and open it again.
2. Keyboad LED sometimes doesnt come on.
There are a few others but I can't remember. I don't know what the problem is but I'm thinking of flashing back to 2.2 because it's so frustrating.
You can also try 4.5.607.
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You can also try 4.5.607.
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Where can I find this? and can I flash it from 606?
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?3406-Gingerbread-leak-D2G-Updated-to-4.5.607!
You need to follow the instructions here. I have been running 606 and it is excellent with just a couple of minor issues, but nothing show stopping. The biggest PITA for me at the moment is the inability to set up call diverts from my phone due to the Vz lock in 606, I am just about to install 607 to see if it changes anything.
4.5.607 is the soak test update; you can find it @ RootzWiki.
To install it, you must be on stock 2.4.330, no root, no bootstrap recovery.
There are no major changes in it. Call forwarding options are still available on VZW only.
wifi ad-hoc also not working properly!
BlueTooth Issues Anyone?
It seems I've lost the ability to connect to my phone over bluetooth serial port from my PC. Can anyone confirm this, or deny it? I've tried 2 PCs, with different BT dongles so far. I've had this problem on GB 606 and now 607. Man bluetooth is a pain. Might try SBF, reverting, but it does become tedious after a while.
(also, if it's just me, any suggestion on how to fix?)
I have flashed back to 2.4.330 and then installed the 4.5.607 update.zip and then rooted with the droid 3 script. No changes that I can see from 4.5.606.
Bluetooth audio works perfectly both ways. I can send a file from my PC to the phone using bluetooth. I can browse the device over bluetooth, but only after installing a 3rd party app. I am running Ubuntu so I can't comment on the windows bluetooth stack, but the linux one seems to perform normally.
SPP
I know BT Audio works. My concern is, did the BlueTooth Serial Port Profile and DUN go away? I used to be able to connect to my phone over BlueTooth and send AT commands to it. Now, no port, no connection.
I'm sure I didn't have DUN support on stock 2.4.330.
Not sure about the BT device which Windows fails to find drivers for, though.
No Call Audio.
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Sometimes I answer a call and it is silent, no audio. It only happens from a few numbers, it always happens to the same numbers. I had the same issue on a Galaxy S and it was quite common. The entire time that I was running Froyo on the D2G I only found one other number that was a nokia mobile on the same network as mine where there would be no audio every time I called him or he called me. On this build I have had the no audio issue from a landline number, this is a first!
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Mine did the same thing every other day on GB. I couldn't hear anything and neither could other person on the line. Only way I had been able to fix this is by rebooting the phone. Got very annoying. Went back to Hexen Froyo for now...
So I'm off travelling the world and using my d2g for internet access. I probably should have tested it before I left ;-)
It turns out the USB tethering does not appear to work, I get a connection and an IP address via DHCP, I can ping the gateway on the phone and resolve DNS info if I use the gateway as the server, but I can not get any traffic to pass through the phone.
Wireless tethering won't even connect using the built in App.
I tried Opengarden and the latest beta of the wireless tether app, no joy yet.
Funnily enough the bluetooth networking connected straight away and works perfectly.
I am running linux on my laptop, I guess I will have to boot into windows to see where the issue lies.
I don't claim to know anything, and currently don't have the motivation to go back to Froyo, but SPP and DUN are listed for the Droid2Global on here:
(not allowed to post link to MotoDev specsheet for Droid2Global)
I had SPP on Froyo. Now I don't. Don't know if it's GB, or just me.
So you buy a bluetooth mouse but your ginger won't connect it?
Or you have an bluetooth keyboard and can't write at your ice cream?
I made two apps to help users with bluetooth HID devices. They are quite simple apps, and can be very helpful.
You will need:
* root
* busybox
* the xbin folder
* Android 2.1 or higher
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MyBluCon:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
It is an app inspirated by Bluetooth Keyboard Easy Connect (thanks Mike! - Mike's app: here). It have the same function to connect bluetooth devices, but not only HID devices, and isn't a service, is like an extension. You pair the device, and if the device don't connect, you open MyBluCon and select the device to connect and tap connect. Simple!
0 - Turn on Bluetooth on your Android;
1 - Pair your device with your Android;
2 - Open the application MyBluCon;
3 - If your Android does not have the necessary system files, the app will install, just wait - is needed allow superuser (aka root) and have Busybox installed;
4 - Your device once paired are listed on the screen, see its name and its index ([1], for example);
5 - In the edit box, type the index number of the device you want to connect (1, for example);
6 - Click "Connect my device";
7 - Wait and done!;
8 - When you are finished using the device you can disconnect it from the app, for some button on the device itself or simply turn off Bluetooth.
OBS.: On your system, even with the device connected you will see "paired but not connected", because this app don't update the status on labels.
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MyBluIME:
It is an app used to patch the Android issue what, even connected, the bluetooth keyboard don't writes.... So this app bring to you an solution to use your bluetooth keyboard connected at the Android, the keyboard don't get connected at the app like the market apps, so it don't lost connection (I'm assuming what you won't run away from the device). Is just install, and set as your IME.
0 - Turn on Bluetooth on your Android;
1 - Pair your keyboard with your Android and connect it;
2 - Open the menu and go to input options, enable MyBluIME and select to use;
3 - If your Android does not have the necessary system files, the app will install, just wait - is needed allow superuser (aka root) and have Busybox installed;
4 - Try to write at an notepad.
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Use it by your own risk. But is safe. Make your back up, just to ensure..
I hope you enjoy.
If won't work, copy the bluetooth.zip content into your xbin folder, and give permissions to execute the binaries.
Ensure that you have busybox and root.
This was tested at ST15i GB and ICS rooted and with busybox, using a BT mouse from Multilaser and a generic, Apple like, keyboard from Clone.
PS: The bluetooth.zip content isn't by me, is just an collection of recompiled tools, to manage bluetooth stack for linux, what work at android.
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:: Updates ::
26/08/2012 - Trying to fix "activity not found" issue from MyBluIME - thanks jsmith07611
28/08/2012 - Added short video about MyBluIME
29/09/2012 - Publishing source code
:: Know issues ::
- MyBluIME : Bluetooth keyboard have a delay when using bluetooth headphones
- MyBluIME : Bluetooth mouse can write when moved (hahaha)
:: Compatible mobiles / devices ::
Xperia Mini with GB or ICS / Clone keyboard, Multilaser mouse - tested by me
HP Touchpad with CM9 Nightlies - tested by graffix31
Motorola Flipout with Eclair / ThinkOutside keyboard - tested by jsmith07611
Touchpad from Amazon with CM9 / Apple keyboard - tested by YzRacer
CM9 Touchpad / Generic iPad BT keyboard - tested by Big Smooth
:: FAQ ::
*todo*
That´s my friend !!!!
Amazing work... as allways !! Keep your outstanding work on... :good:
serajr said:
That´s my friend !!!!
Amazing work... as allways !! Keep your outstanding work on... :good:
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Hahaha thanks bro. I must express my grateful for this community with something useful!
I envy you and the kernel developers , the hackers developers , and the android developers :victory:.
But this is just a beta for now hahaha :cyclops:.
Feel free to leave a feed back, I see the 'thanks', what is rewarding, but I need to know what scenario it works or not. This app isn't at market yet, so you can tell me if work or not here.
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LOL I'm a forever alone developer hahahahaha
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Feel free to leave a feed back, I see the 'thanks', what is rewarding, but I need to know what scenario it works or not. This app isn't at market yet, so you can tell me if work or not here.
thanks very much my freind. your work is amazing for me. i have the thinkoutside keyboard and unbelievebly i managed to connect it to my mb511 (motorola flipout) and actually type.
just two quick questions when i turn my keyboard off and then back on again so i have to put it into pair mode and pair it again with MyBluCon. For some reason it doesn't seem to remember the fact that it was paired. (although if i turn on the keyboard without pairing it again with MyBluCon and it is only paired with the main bluetooth settings then what happens is every time i type it resets the bluetooth altogether)
my second question is that after i installed MyBluIME when i tried to open it then my phone gave me an error 'activity not found-com.juliano.MyBluIME' so i am not sure as to what i am doing wrong
p.s. i copied the zip to xbin already and edited the permissions
thank you so much
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Thanks buddy!! Glad to hear that. Well if the keyboard writes, you don't need the MyBluIME, but download again and install MyBluIME to see if happens again. If the problen don't get solved, would be helpful send me logs from the logcat, using this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jtb.alogcat&hl=en.
About MyBluCon, this app only deal with the connection, once the device paired at your system.
I mean, even at ICS with support for my bluetooth mouse I have this same behavior. Our bluetooth devices (such keyboards or mouses) are paired, but the device need to be at discovery mode next time, while we triggers the connection by our system, when we turn the device on and wish connect it again. Is how actually the Android system connect with HID devices, once paired, for correct use, you need to put your device (the keyb in this case) in discovery mode and trigger the conection.
The bluetooth connection can be reset because, in case of a keyboard, you maybe use an PIN code to safe conection, so the next time you turn on your keyb this code can be reseted and Android disconnect and reset the conection to you be able to pair again with a new code. In ICS with my bluetooth keyboard this happens also.
Just to sample, I only use MyBluIME because the ICS can handle the connections even with these annoying behaviors.
You can find some tips in the peripheral manual.
BTW you always can send me logs. Thanks again!
For app logs and for contact or more for people at XDA and outside, I offer this e-mail [email protected].
problem getting keyboard linked to lg optimus 2x
Hi man love your work but im having problems with getting a bluetooth keyboard to work on my lg optimus 2x, i have done all the suggested above options but not having any luck, says the myblucon has been granted super user priviledges and i can see the keyboard and the mac address listed however when i try to connect to it, it gives the message of "device busy, off or out of range." and that is where i am stuck, i even tried with the mybluime but no luck, Any suggestions? i am running 2.3 version and rooted the phone.
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Hi man love your work but im having problems with getting a bluetooth keyboard to work on my lg optimus 2x, i have done all the suggested above options but not having any luck, says the myblucon has been granted super user priviledges and i can see the keyboard and the mac address listed however when i try to connect to it, it gives the message of "device busy, off or out of range." and that is where i am stuck, i even tried with the mybluime but no luck, Any suggestions? i am running 2.3 version and rooted the phone.
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Thanks man!
Well, lets investigate! Try reboot the phone and turn off the keyboard, now turn on your bluetooth and with your keyboard already paired, turn on your kb, the state at the system must be the "paired but not connected", try to connect with myblucon, if the message "device busy, off or out of range" happens again, try to hit once the button about connection at your kb (I think any bluetooth device have a button to connect) and connect with myblucon again, if even this don't work, hit and hold for 5 seconds or more the button of connect at your keyboard and try to connect again with myblucon... so if you read until here and your keyboard don't get connected, send me the log of the logcat to my e-mail and take a look in the manual of the keyboard maybe you can find some tip.
I will use the log information only for fix the app, and I won't use for another purpose. I need the logcat because I need see the entire system behavior about bluetooth.
Keep tuned :fingers-crossed:
any ideas
GregórioAxiaMagno said:
Thanks man!
Well, lets investigate! Try reboot the phone and turn off the keyboard, now turn on your bluetooth and with your keyboard already paired, turn on your kb, the state at the system must be the "paired but not connected", try to connect with myblucon, if the message "device busy, off or out of range" happens again, try to hit once the button about connection at your kb (I think any bluetooth device have a button to connect) and connect with myblucon again, if even this don't work, hit and hold for 5 seconds or more the button of connect at your keyboard and try to connect again with myblucon... so if you read until here and your keyboard don't get connected, send me the log of the logcat to my e-mail and take a look in the manual of the keyboard maybe you can find some tip.
I will use the log information only for fix the app, and I won't use for another purpose. I need the logcat because I need see the entire system behavior about bluetooth.
Keep tuned :fingers-crossed:
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Ok so i did further testing with another phone and seems like my phone is the issue, doesnt matter what bluetooth keyboard i connect (tested 3 of them) they all sit on paired but not connected. my bluetooth headset works fine though on the phone, i am starting to think that its my actual phone that might be having a problem, as i tested the same bluetooth keyboard on a motorola device and it connected by the default bluetooth connection and i was away typing but my rooted lg optimus 2x 2.3 gingerbread is not working, i have been trawling through other places to see maybe i need to place files somewhere in the directory structure but have had no luck,
like this link states where the bluetooth files should be but i dont have file structure after data shows as 0 items in it. Any ideas? this is the statement someone else said but i dont have that structure.
""Deleting the content, not the files, just the content of the following files did the trick, much to my relief.
here's what you do:
(SU rights required)
edit the file:
/data/misc/bluetoothd/{some number}/names
and delete all data in it
save it
edit the file:
/data/misc/bluetoothd/(some number}/linkkeys
and delete all data in it
save it
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rm.import said:
Ok so i did further testing with another phone and seems like my phone is the issue, doesnt matter what bluetooth keyboard i connect (tested 3 of them) they all sit on paired but not connected. my bluetooth headset works fine though on the phone, i am starting to think that its my actual phone that might be having a problem, as i tested the same bluetooth keyboard on a motorola device and it connected by the default bluetooth connection and i was away typing but my rooted lg optimus 2x 2.3 gingerbread is not working, i have been trawling through other places to see maybe i need to place files somewhere in the directory structure but have had no luck,
like this link states where the bluetooth files should be but i dont have file structure after data shows as 0 items in it. Any ideas? this is the statement someone else said but i dont have that structure.
""Deleting the content, not the files, just the content of the following files did the trick, much to my relief.
here's what you do:
(SU rights required)
edit the file:
/data/misc/bluetoothd/{some number}/names
and delete all data in it
save it
edit the file:
/data/misc/bluetoothd/(some number}/linkkeys
and delete all data in it
save it
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Yeah, I made this app to try patch this issue, because many androids, mainly old versions have this bad bluetooth support, even my phone.
So I searched about your quote, then I found THIS.
Well, I was looking here, at my phone the structure to this files are
/data/misc/bluetoothd/<A BLUETOOTH ADDRES>
and here I found the "linkkeys" and the "names" files. I will try this tip after, because I'm at my work now.
BTW, this is the first time I read this tip, so I don't have ideas xD, and my "names" file is empty also.
And even the Xperia P, for example, have the same issue of the bluetooth connection...
Is strange that you don't have subfolders in data folder.... maybe your explorer can't show?
So let's investigate, me gusta :silly:. Thanks for the reply.
this is what i see using a root explorer
Ideally if i could if i can get a copy of the bluetooth files id just copy them into the specific locations.
do you have an email i can email my screenshots to? or should i just load them online by the image shack or something?
rm.import said:
Ideally if i could if i can get a copy of the bluetooth files id just copy them into the specific locations.
do you have an email i can email my screenshots to? or should i just load them online by the image shack or something?
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Fell free to use the e-mail to send screenshots. I will send my files to you try also.
BTW you can post imagens here without use services like image shack or something.
Pictures
Here is the screenshots of the Root Explorer showing nothing under my data folder, so there must be a place where bluetooth keeps its information, I have searched for those files you stated like names and linkkeys and they dont exist :S so what i was thinking is trying to build them manually and import those files from someone elses structure into my phone to see if that resolves it? what you think?
rm.import said:
Here is the screenshots of the Root Explorer showing nothing under my data folder, so there must be a place where bluetooth keeps its information, I have searched for those files you stated like names and linkkeys and they dont exist :S so what i was thinking is trying to build them manually and import those files from someone elses structure into my phone to see if that resolves it? what you think?
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I'm starting to thinking what you have that structure, but aren't listed because de folder name with numbers are a bluetooth address like B0:B1:C2..... and the explorer have problems with ":".
But i'm posting now my files, I have problems to copy due the fact of the ":" stuck the root explorer copy, so in the folder "00 00 00 00....." put your bluetooth address, rename to 00:00:00... via command line, after you paste under data folder.
BTW, I can see all the content of each file using the Notepad++, but my root explorer don't show the same.
The problem is the explorer, but I found something new to dig.... :silly:
EDIT: About your tip, I found some descriptions about the files... not sure if are exactly the same files, look here
I've posted the source codes of the two apps, enjoy.
So... more than 2k views, around 5 downloads of the source, almost 100 downloads of the apps and nobody find more issues, nor send logs, even nor complaint?
My hope is who downloaded the source, will make an better app, and who downloaded the app will send me feedbaks. I'm certainly what we all need/wish a fully functional app to improve the android bluetooth stack.
What a thing
thank you so much for this. i am typing on my cm9 touchpad right now because of this. had been trying to use easy bluetooth connect but was constantly having issues with losing connection and not being able to get it back. this connected right away. i will report back any issues i run int. the only thing i am running into no is that even though i am typing it must not be recognizing any input because the screen is stilll timing out as if i am not touching it. do you think there is anything that can be done about that other than setting the screen time out later. again thanks for this.
edit- ok i am a little confused about these two apps. i was running into a situation where it would pair but would not show up as an input device and no type. so i was using bluetooth keyboard easy connect. as i said it was just not consistent. so i downloaded both of these. i did mybluecon and then blue im eveything was working fine except the screen would time out. now after a reboot i could not get the keyboard to connect. even with blue ime in use. so i disabled it and reconnected using mybluecon and i am back up and running again even though my normal android keyboard is selected and not blue ime. do i need both? if not based on my situation which one shoud i use? again thanks for these and appreciate any help you can provide.
Thanks. oh and it seems that the way i am doing things now the screen has not timed out. that is with not using blueime.
thanks
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thank you so much for this. i am typing on my cm9 touchpad right now because of this. had been trying to use easy bluetooth connect but was constantly having issues with losing connection and not being able to get it back. this connected right away. i will report back any issues i run int. the only thing i am running into no is that even though i am typing it must not be recognizing any input because the screen is stilll timing out as if i am not touching it. do you think there is anything that can be done about that other than setting the screen time out later. again thanks for this.
edit- ok i am a little confused about these two apps. i was running into a situation where it would pair but would not show up as an input device and no type. so i was using bluetooth keyboard easy connect. as i said it was just not consistent. so i downloaded both of these. i did mybluecon and then blue im eveything was working fine except the screen would time out. now after a reboot i could not get the keyboard to connect. even with blue ime in use. so i disabled it and reconnected using mybluecon and i am back up and running again even though my normal android keyboard is selected and not blue ime. do i need both? if not based on my situation which one shoud i use? again thanks for these and appreciate any help you can provide.
Thanks. oh and it seems that the way i am doing things now the screen has not timed out. that is with not using blueime.
thanks
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Thanks buddy!
Nice dude! In your case you will only need the MyBluCon, because you can type normally just connecting the keyboard.
Since your keyboard is working without MyBluIme, take an nice IME, take a look:
SwiftKey 3 - see the free version
External Keyboard Helper Pro - see the free version
Null Keyboard
The MyBluIME is for androids what even connected, the bluetooth keyboard won't type. When the Android natively recognize an keyboard, you can type with or without IMEs, and each IME have an behavior to deal with native keyboards, such layouts, no screen keyboards, etc etc.
I am starting this thread to be a place for Terrain owners to come for the latest info on how to root and flash their phones. The Terrain is one of the best "rugged" phones on the market, but it has been abandoned by it's manufacturer, leaving owners to find their own solutions to problems and upgrades. This is actually a good thing price wise as you can now buy a brand new Terrain for less then $85. The Terrain has about as of hardware specs as any other ruggedized smartphone on the market currently, but at one third or a 1/4 of the cost. This makes this phone a huge attraction to anyone who is looking for a rugged waterproof phone on a budget and is why this guide is essential for users.
The NEC Terrain still has plenty of life left and this is why we need to come together and find solutions for it. Please feel free to post you success stories in rooting and flashing your terrain to this thread for the benefit of all. Hopefully, will be able to form a complete guide from all the information that get's posted here.
Thanks.
Hi!
I myself just today recieved this phone, and it would be great at least to debloat it.
Previous threads on XDA, just for reference:
NEC Terrain: ADB/CDC Serial Driver, 3e Recovery Password, and Root
[Q] Rooting NEC Terrain
[Q] Unlocking of NEC Terrain SIM/Root
gamerka said:
Hi!
I myself just today recieved this phone, and it would be great at least to debloat it.
Previous threads on XDA, just for reference:
NEC Terrain: ADB/CDC Serial Driver, 3e Recovery Password, and Root
[Q] Rooting NEC Terrain
[Q] Unlocking of NEC Terrain SIM/Root
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Thanks for the post and the links. It appreas that much of the information on these links are still a work in progress. Hopefully this work will continue and we can create a How To guide from this.
For those that may be interested. You can buy the NEC Terrain Unlock on Amazon for $79.99. Here is the link.
http://www.amazon.com/NEC-Terrain-UNLOCKED-WaterProof-DustProof/dp/B00KZPI04S/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1405614968&sr=1-1&keywords=nec+terrain
For full specs on this great phone you can go here.
http://www.gsmarena.com/nec_terrain-5553.php
Well, I almost bricked it few days ago. :good:
I read a thread about a patch to unlock GSM in CDMA phones and saw there a code to enter some hidden menu. I entered that menu and messed a little with band settings (wanted to get LTE to work with my operator). Next thing I know Terrain stopped receiving any GSM signal and for next hour I tried to fix it. Factory reset got me 2G signal and that's all.
It turned out that the only way to fully fix it is to re-flash firmware or radio module and as we know that can't be done.
Well, this is not about unlocking or flashing, but it is a solution to another problem I and many other have been having with the predictive text bar blocking critical function keys from being accessed. The predictive txt bar is a function of the Adaptxt keyboard app and disabling it does remove that bar, but the keyboard also loses all special character function, upper case letters and numbers. After trying more then a dozen keyboard apps to replace adaptxt, I found one that works and brings back all keyboard functions without the stupid predictive text bar. It is called TouchPal.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cootek.smartinputv5&hl=en
Forgive me for this slight OT-posting, but it's not that easy to find people with this device - let alone an unlocked one. I'm located in Germany and the device runs just fine - except for the fact that Tethering does not work - neither USB nor WIFI. The PC can connect to the phone, however the connection in Windows 7 always is shown as being limited (no internet access), while internet on the phone works fine.
GMail - as well as some other functions of google also rarely sync and basically just do so on request, while they sync just fine when being connected to Wifi. And no, background data are not restricted in the settings.
Has anyone experienced something similar?
laserdrome said:
device runs just fine - except for the fact that Tethering does not work - neither USB nor WIFI.
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I have the same problem! After few minutes of "thinking" phone reports "There is a temporary nework problem... bla, bla, bla"
Is there any suggestions how to fix it?
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I have the same problem! After few minutes of "thinking" phone reports "There is a temporary nework problem... bla, bla, bla"
Is there any suggestions how to fix it?
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Well actually I know that message as well. For me changing the APN helped. You could also try to restart the phone. I just remember I also had this problem sometimes. But like I said - even without that particular message I would not get tethering to work.
iDomino: Do you also experience the problem with syncing that I had?
That's funny, actually I haven't noticed syncing problems untill I read your posts. I myself have all the same problems that you mention.
Even more of that, Terrain has some silly feature that TURNS OFF WI-FI if it thinks that that hotspot has no internet connection. It is massively annoying and can drain all your data traffic. The only solution that I found is to install the app "Smart Wi-Fi Toggler", it constantly turns wi-fi on if terrain turns it off, but only in places where I turned wi-fi on myself (like home and work).
It's a pity the phone has so many flaws and due to its tight security and the locked down NEC mobile devision no one can do anything about it. I wonder if this just affects the users who use an unlocked phone outside the US or if people in the US have similar problems. I have tried contacting NEC about this - actually about providing us with some kind of unlock mechanism - but all I got was this:
"Dear Sir,
Thank you for inquiry.
We, however, regret to inform you that our phone is not available about your request.
If you have any issue, would you try to contact the company or shop where you have purchased this model, who might be of help to you.
Thanks and Best Regards,
Fujii /NEC"
By the way, I discovered a new bug: When Roaming the actually used Network-Provider is not shown and I also didn't find a way to choose one...
Do you also experience the problem with syncing that I had?
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I had some sync problems and I don't know working methods to fix it.
First time I solved it this way:
turning off apps sync -> open Gmail app -> it will show notification offering to enable synchronization -> use it -> sync works.
But this solution worked just once. (
Other time sync turns on by itself after one day disabled.
P.S. My Nec reboots while connecting via USB to ubuntu laptop.
Battery life
Can someone tell me how your Terrains battery hold up charge? Because mine discharges completely in about 10 hours (without using phone at all). I think it's wakelock problem.
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P.S. My Nec reboots while connecting via USB to ubuntu laptop.
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Does it crashes once or infinite loop begins? I had infinite loop problem while connecting NEC Terrain to Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian or CentOS. Removing "ModemManager" package solved it.
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Can someone tell me how your Terrains battery hold up charge? Because mine discharges completely in about 10 hours (without using phone at all). I think it's wakelock problem.
Does it crashes once or infinite loop begins? I had infinite loop problem while connecting NEC Terrain to Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian or CentOS. Removing "ModemManager" package solved it.
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My phone works about 25-30 hours (30 min. calls, 5-10 sms, 30 min. messaging, 2 hours e-mail, internet & other applications. No video/gaming/music at all).
Infinite loop. Removing "modemmanager" helps! Thank you! :laugh:
Also got spontaneous rebooting after installing FTP Client made by Zifero. :silly: Removing app solved the problem.
Dreaming about root and working wi-fi tethering.
Who have usb driver of nec terrain? I need it, thanks
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Who have usb driver of nec terrain? I need it, thanks
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Maybe this topic will help.
Cpu-z shows only 665MB RAM on device... Where are another 335MB???
Lets continue discussion in one thread!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59514154#post59514154
I created a GitHub repo to collect information, also on how to disable apps (since thats as good as it gets for now).
Another Terrain user here!
Hi guys!
i am Kharl
i am another Nec Terrain user here!
due my lifestyle, i needed a phone which could gives me reliability and power under ANY circunstance, that could be done by any rugged phone, BUT i needed querty keyboard, fm radio, gps, gyroscope, accelerometer, loud speakers, that could work worldwide and touchscreen... the only one with those features was the Terrain... and with the extra, that it is amazingly cool, i dont know opther but i find this phone really cute, very sober and elegant design.
well, i live outside USA so, for me, to work it couldnt be locked to ATT, so i was able to get one unlocked.
my phone has almost all the problems you mentioned, althught i am still happy with it and i am not going to change it because its problems does nto interfere a lot with me, BUT of course id like to get those problems sovled.
trying to solve the problem i bough three of thes phones and all the three had the same problems
the first one was by mistake, locked to att, but it had the same problems, random restart and locked hotspot, i sold it, i got a second one, works with any sim, everything fines, but with the same problem, random restart and no hotspot, i bought a third one to see if the problem was with my particular phone... and n luck the same problems.
it has some other minors problems, like no stereo audio recording despite it has two mics and IT STATES IT CAN record in stereo, but thats not a problem, i can deal with that, and sometimes the people at the other side (while in a call) says my voice sounds like from within a box (lack of trebble or too much bass) and when i press the check too much to the phone boddy there is also clarity sound problem.... but thats ok....
regarding the two main problems
random reboot and hotspot
many of us suspect what the cause is
for the random reboot many could think it is a installe app which is causing it... NO, because it does it at factory state, to solve that i dotn think root is needed, there is a certain factory process that is causin to reboot, the reboot is VERY random, could doit threee times in a day or could happen only three times in a week, what i have notice is that it happe lessoften in cold weather.
the hotspot problem IT IS cause because att locked that function, even when the phone is ulocked, that part remain locked because ATT.
what about you guys?
u can try hard reset for begging
Hi
I got myself the Oukitel WP 5000 - i work a lot outside and i need something strong and heavy that does not break so fast.
This thing is exactly what i want but after 3 month it developed a problem - one morning it did not connect to w lan nor pay-internet
anymore . Both indicators show an exclamation mark. I got it fixed by resetting the entire phone but to make it run like before took me half a day.
A few weeks later i had the same problem again and only the total reset helped but i am loosing a lot of time doing that.
Now its the 3rd time that i cant connect anymore to w lan and also not to pay internet.
The funny thing is that WhatsUp works - and i can acces my cameras and move them - so there is some sort of connection but i dont get anything when i
use Mozilla or Opera.
The rooter is ok - all other connected things work just fine.
There must be some problem with Android i cant find - i posted the same question in a german forum but got no answer.
Android version is 7.1.1. original (everything is original on this phone)
Kernel 4.4.15
Build OUKITEL_WP5000_V1.0_20180303
Thank you for your time !
Wolf
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Hi
I got myself the Oukitel WP 5000 - i work a lot outside and i need something strong and heavy that does not break so fast.
This thing is exactly what i want but after 3 month it developed a problem - one morning it did not connect to w lan nor pay-internet
anymore . Both indicators show an exclamation mark. I got it fixed by resetting the entire phone but to make it run like before took me half a day.
A few weeks later i had the same problem again and only the total reset helped but i am loosing a lot of time doing that.
Now its the 3rd time that i cant connect anymore to w lan and also not to pay internet.
The funny thing is that WhatsUp works - and i can acces my cameras and move them - so there is some sort of connection but i dont get anything when i
use Mozilla or Opera.
The rooter is ok - all other connected things work just fine.
There must be some problem with Android i cant find - i posted the same question in a german forum but got no answer.
Android version is 7.1.1. original (everything is original on this phone)
Kernel 4.4.15
Build OUKITEL_WP5000_V1.0_20180303
Thank you for your time !
Wolf
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Hi
Since nobody has an answer for me maybe you can help me avoiding this problem.
Is there a way i can store my "entire" phone lets say on my PC and when my phone goes on the blink
again i just copy it back from my PC and i am on the road again.
Is there a program that can do that ?
Re-installing Numbers, names, app´s, passwords, alexa stuff and many other things by hand take such a long time.
Thank you
Wolf
Really - - nobody ? Not one single answer from all you cellphone hotshots who program there own systems ?
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