Hi guys, basically I have the MDA IV version and am going abroad and would like to use GoogleEarth, but not the GPRS, mainly because I don't want to be stung with a huge bill!
I've searched high and low on how to switch off the GPRS but no success, any help will be much appreciated
silentplayer said:
Hi guys, basically I have the MDA IV version and am going abroad and would like to use GoogleEarth, but not the GPRS, mainly because I don't want to be stung with a huge bill!
I've searched high and low on how to switch off the GPRS but no success, any help will be much appreciated
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Bad news, you can't use Google Maps WITHOUT and internet connection of some kind, the only way to do it would be to put the phone into "flight mode" and find a WiFi access point.
Reason being the maps on Google Maps are not stored on the device, they are downloaded only when needed.
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The only way I can think of to switch off the data connection would be to delete the connections in the Settings > Connections > Connections section.
Maybe the tiny app. called NoData is the thing you need.
SchroederX said:
Maybe the tiny app. called NoData is the thing you need.
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Correct answer you can block GPRS with this program and it will not turn on automaticly again. You have to do it by hand. Google maps you have to use then by wifi.
Grtzzzz
just installed the NODATA app, works like a charm! shame i can't use google earth though,
cheers all!
Hey just wondering if someone can lead me to the right direction. I have the AT&T Tilt and im looking for a good messenger that will only work during WiFi. I have tried slick, fring, and mundu but all start using the 3g att network if im out of wifi range...or if my phone goes on standby and i turn it on the 3g network starts up cause the messenger program is on and searching for something. Is there any mobile messenger out there that just uses wifi...so if it goes on standby or if i go out of wifi area it doesnt start using the 3g network but just signs out until i get to a wifi hotspot?
Please hope someone can let me know and help me!!!
Thanks!
Try using a program called NoData to turn off your connection unless you turn it on.
TW,
Just thought i'd attach as it's such a small app
thanks
thanks guys...i just got the program.
now my question is when i opened it up it showed 2 connections.
Does anyone know which one i need to turn off.
the 2 connections are:
AT&T ISP GPRS and
MEdia Net
so which of the two need to be turned off? or do both need to be turned off?
Thanks again
Hi All,
I'm going to the Middle East for two weeks, I currently pay for an unlimited internet/data plan from O2 - but I don't think it covers me overseas.
Is there anyway I can turn off the Data connection part of it? So I don't receive any emails and can't access the net. I don't want a huge bill when I get back!!
Also - is GPS free? I have downloaded Middle East SatNav.
Thanks!
Amnesia180 said:
Hi All,
I'm going to the Middle East for two weeks, I currently pay for an unlimited internet/data plan from O2 - but I don't think it covers me overseas.
Is there anyway I can turn off the Data connection part of it? So I don't receive any emails and can't access the net. I don't want a huge bill when I get back!!
Also - is GPS free? I have downloaded Middle East SatNav.
Thanks!
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You can try an application available known as "no data", it will list you the active data connections and an option to disable them.
As for GPS yes its free as your phone act like a receiver for the signal from satellites and not fomyour service provider, but for the map to load you will need data connection and that you know it well that is charged... but again if you have downloaded maps and using some GPS software that accesses the maps stored on phone, then its FREE
http://www.modaco.com/content/pocket-pc-software/246171/new-free-utility-nodata/
has anybody got a updated no-data app that works under Win 6.5.5 ? The one I used in the past doesnt even open under the rom I m running now.
Any advice?
modified version, not sure about wm6.5.5 (says only it works on 6.5), give it a try and you will see
cheers
WOW, THE WIFI CONNECTION THING IS SOO MUCH FASTER THAN THE 3G UP N DOWN ARROWS! My son convinced me to get a router thing and now he can get the most out of all those psp's, itouch pods, n stuff that I bought em. So after a few hrs I figured out how to use that wifi on this zio, youtube doesn't freeze anymore, internet seems to always be waiting for me now, but its disconnecting a lot more often the more I use it. Now Im usually waiting on IT to reconnect then click retry and sometimes its even faster to just switch bach to the 3G up n down arrows. Am I not doing something right or is there something I don't know or need to do? (Take it easy on me everybody)
Now I'm so broke i can't even pay attention!
Have u seen Ray Charles house, neither has he!
Depending on the router you got and where it is positioned in your house you may just be losing signal or you may be experiencing interference from something. Try the wifi out for a little while in close proximity to the router, see if it stays connected. If it does and you have no problems move a little further away until you start to disconnect. If this works in reproducing the problem then you know it is one of the two things I listed.
It still disconnects when I'm sitting 2ft or 12ft from it with full signal. After it drops connection, then connects back on, if I use it damn near constant it'll blaze through, but if I pause to read a section of news or whatever that takes like 2min, the instant I click something it'll drop and repeat steps above. Id post what kind of router and where I got it but I don't know if posting brand names and company names is against forum rules or what. (PERFECT EXAMPLE: AFTER TYPING THE POST ABOVE, I PRESSED SUBMIT AND WHILE RECEIVING FROM SERVER, WIFI DROPPED)
Now I'm so broke i can't even pay attention!
Have u seen Ray Charles house, neither has he!
Try this from the home screen...
Menu > Settings > Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi Settings > Menu > Advanced > Wi-Fi sleep policy > Never
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Mattix724 said:
Try this from the home screen...
Menu > Settings > Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi Settings > Menu > Advanced > Wi-Fi sleep policy > Never
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Thanks again Mattix724, I just can't thank u enough.
Now I'm so broke i can't even pay attention!
Have u seen Ray Charles house, neither has he!
itrustno1 said:
Thanks again Mattix724, I just can't thank u enough.
Now I'm so broke i can't even pay attention!
Have u seen Ray Charles house, neither has he!
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No problem at all... I don't mind taking two minutes to help, even if I don't have the best answer all of the time.
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So here’s a thread that focuses on the Internet Calling features of the device. I hope people will use this to share their experiences and give this feature more exposure! So how is it working for you?
I used Internet Calling with the Galaxy Nexus and now do this on the N5. The apartment where I lived—and, unfortunately, now my home—has poor cell reception and since T-Mobile doesn’t make it easy to support Wi-Fi Calling on these devices, I’ve resorted to the native Internet Calling/SIP support in Android. That said, some observations I’ve noticed since switching phones:
Overall audio quality appears to be better on the 5—audio is clearer and there appears to be less audio drops
Like the Galaxy Nexus, Internet Calling does not appear to support echo cancellation and I find the experience worse with the N5, particularly for those on the far side of my calls. I can help mitigate this by lowering the volume of the phone, but this is a balance between my ability to hear them and their ability to hear an echo.
Calls over LTE appear to be great—almost as good as the high-speed Comcast Wi-Fi I have at home. However, I was unable to make or receive calls successfully over T-Mobile’s LTE when the APN protocol was IPv6, which is the default—and changing this to IPv4 resolved the issue.
I am also aware of CSipSimple, and am currently piloting it on the legacy Galaxy Nexus, but, at this time, I want to give the native client a chance.
Cheers.
Reserved for possible future use
I also use CSipSimple for my work extension when I am not in the office to mask my cell phone. Has been working great! Sometimes I think the sound quality is better than cellular.
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I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to using sip for internet calls. Could you guys help me get set up using the native client? Would I be able to make calls to anyone over WiFi or LTE? Thanks in advance.
I tried it on Nexus S and then Nexus 4, battery life sucked with incoming calls enabled, so I've given up on SIP for now :-/
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attila123456 said:
I tried it on Nexus S and then Nexus 4, battery life sucked with incoming calls enabled, so I've given up on SIP for now :-/
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I had the same issue with my Galaxy Nexus, but the Nexus 5 handles this far better.
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I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to using sip for internet calls. Could you guys help me get set up using the native client? Would I be able to make calls to anyone over WiFi or LTE? Thanks in advance.
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First thing to do is get a Google Voice #.
Then, download Groove IP.
booda3000 said:
First thing to do is get a Google Voice #.
Then, download Groove IP.
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this is what im using. should be ok until google adds voice calls into hangouts
booda3000 said:
First thing to do is get a Google Voice #.
Then, download Groove IP.
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This is not actually using the Internet Calling feature of the phone or SIP. My first exposure to this was with the Galaxy Nexus and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583120&highlight=sip&page=12 is a great thread with relevant information.
Optimusim said:
I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to using sip for internet calls. Could you guys help me get set up using the native client? Would I be able to make calls to anyone over WiFi or LTE? Thanks in advance.
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Yes. My first exposure to this was with the Galaxy Nexus and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583120&highlight=sip&page=12 is a great thread with relevant information.
Those of you using CSipSimple or the native dialer, I can't get the echo to be reasonable. Even when turning the volume down, it still persists.
This issue is well documented on google code for both csipsimple and android.. https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=41626
How are you guys getting around this?
So would this solution work if, say, I was in a bad T-Mo cell area but wifi was available? i.e. I could make calls over wifi, the way that T-Mo intended, except not with a Nexus?
Also, isn't GrooveIP about to be discontinued? is Talkatone a reliable alternative? I downloaded it the other day but haven't had a chance to mess around with it yet...
ldubs said:
So would this solution work if, say, I was in a bad T-Mo cell area but wifi was available? i.e. I could make calls over wifi, the way that T-Mo intended, except not with a Nexus?
Also, isn't GrooveIP about to be discontinued? is Talkatone a reliable alternative? I downloaded it the other day but haven't had a chance to mess around with it yet...
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If you are looking for an SIP provider, there are many. I use callcentric and am pretty happy with them. Just put in your member # and pw on the native dialer and it registers right away. If you pony up a couple of bucks for a number, you can use it as one of your Google Voice numbers. They will even let you mask the number match your Google Voice number so it looks like you are calling from GV.
To answer your question, you can call on any data connection. I even get good clear calls even on edge.
FYI, if you do set it up with GV, make sure you are not calling through the GV app, it doesn't play nice with the SIP function.
Has anyone used text plus for voip? I've been using it and it has great voice over mobile data. Only bad part is some wifi networks don't respond well to it.
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So would this solution work if, say, I was in a bad T-Mo cell area but wifi was available?
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Yes, but the Wi-Fi and its Internet connection has to be of high quality as well (for example, this might not work well at a Starbucks).
Is there anyway to use my existing cell # over VoIP? I have no signal at work but good WiFi.
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Yes, but the Wi-Fi and its Internet connection has to be of high quality as well (for example, this might not work well at a Starbucks).
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Can anyone create a step-by-step for this? I wouldn't want to use VoIP unless I'm in a crappy cell area with good wifi, i.e. most of the time I would not use this process.
TIA
FuMMoD said:
Has anyone used text plus for voip? I've been using it and it has great voice over mobile data. Only bad part is some wifi networks don't respond well to it.
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i've used it to call both a land line and a cell. i haven't had any issues with it, i use it over wifi
be careful with wakelocks now. textplus now uses location if it can and will keep your phone 'awake' even when you minimize hte app and turn the screen off
Enddo said:
i've used it to call both a land line and a cell. i haven't had any issues with it, i use it over wifi
be careful with wakelocks now. textplus now uses location if it can and will keep your phone 'awake' even when you minimize hte app and turn the screen off
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If you use app ops and disable location reporting it will remove the wake lock. That's what i did to all programs requesting location reporting and location history. They eat up a crazy amount of battery trying to get your location.
FuMMoD said:
If you use app ops and disable location reporting it will remove the wake lock. That's what i did to all programs requesting location reporting and location history. They eat up a crazy amount of battery trying to get your location.
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they sure do. i have location reporting and location history turned off, with battery saver location mode on. it was just something i noticed after i left the app open(because people like to call others crazy around here for force closing apps). force closing the app helped though