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MetroPCS and Android

Okay so there seems to be a good amount of people here with Sprint and Verizon as their carrier, but there is not that much support for MetroPCS, which is a growing CDMA provider. I thought this would be a good place to gather information as far as what can work with the network concerning the HTC Vogue, MetroPCS, and Android.
So far this is what I have:
Data is for sure working on Donut AOSP, but I did have some issues when trying to connect with facebook and google sync, but I was successfully able to access the internet. I will come back to this build later but am currently downloading this in the themed version and I will report back on how it goes.
Using this Hero build I can once again get data, text, and calls, but I cannot get any data apps to work, therefore rendering GPS useless, which I currently can't even check to see if it works.
So the only thing that seems to work with Android with MetroPcs is Data (browser only), Text, and Calls. Not bad if that is all you need but in this case I prefer WM. But I will continue to fiddle with it. Hopefully some more builds will be pushed out that will hopefully resolve this. And using the SD card method is the only method in which I have successfully gotten data to work. Data is a no-go for me with the NAND flashing.
To set up your data the easiest way is as follows:
-Activate voice dialer
-Say "Open APN"
-hit okay okay to open the APN
-Click on your current APN to edit the settings or activate the menu and create a new one
-Enter in these settings
Proxy: wap.metropcs.net
Port: 3128
Username: your [email protected]
Password: metropcs
The other settings dont really matter. I always just left them how they were.
Credit for the initial data settings goes to L0GiC4L 3ViL.

juicy.cook said:
Okay so there seems to be a good amount of people here with Sprint and Verizon as their carrier, but there is not that much support for MetroPCS, which is a growing CDMA provider. I thought this would be a good place to gather information as far as what can work with the network concerning the HTC Vogue, MetroPCS, and Android.
So far this is what I have:
Data is for sure working on Donut AOSP, but I did have some issues when trying to connect with facebook and google sync, but I was successfully able to access the internet. I will come back to this build later but am currently downloading this in the themed version and I will report back on how it goes.
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Are you booting through the SD card or NAND? Are you able to use GPS?

whitey10tc said:
Are you booting through the SD card or NAND? Are you able to use GPS?
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I was using SD. And I didn't try out GPS yet. I tried NAND and I could never successfully get data working.

Yes I have that same problem with cricket setting! If I come up with a solution I will post it.

juicy.cook said:
I was using SD. And I didn't try out GPS yet. I tried NAND and I could never successfully get data working.
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this is a stab in the dark, but did you delete your blank files off your SD card? I had trouble once, and by deleting the rootfstonand and systemfstonand files, etc and rebooting my data started working. Just something to try

berardi said:
this is a stab in the dark, but did you delete your blank files off your SD card? I had trouble once, and by deleting the rootfstonand and systemfstonand files, etc and rebooting my data started working. Just something to try
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No I never did try it. I will have to look into it though. Was everything that required data working (maps, apps, and weather?) or just the browser?

NAND method works on Android using MetroPCS APN. I have one running, but only WAP, marketplace doesn't work, youtube doesn't work, googlemaps doesn't work, etc etc.
I believe the reason for these not working is they have their own way of communicating with network, so they don't use the APN settings, maybe this is wrong and they (google) should fix it (their libraries) to use APN information?

I heard from a reliable source that there will be a Kyocera phone running android before the end of 2010 on the Metropcs network. I googled around and I found this ://phandroid.com/2009/10/08/kyocera-android-phone-coming-2010/
FYI I work for metro...

vlizad said:
I heard from a reliable source that there will be a Kyocera phone running android before the end of 2010 on the Metropcs network. I googled around and I found this ://phandroid.com/2009/10/08/kyocera-android-phone-coming-2010/
FYI I work for metro...
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If you work for Metro, can you find out how to get the google apps to work? I can browse the web, but that is about it. I am not certain if these apps are trying to go in through a restricted port, but if you could find that out I am certain that a lot of people would be more than grateful.

Did anyone get any of the apps to work via Metropcs? I have data working, but would love to sync to google for contacts, calender etc...
Thanks.

geekvideo.org said:
Did anyone get any of the apps to work via Metropcs? I have data working, but would love to sync to google for contacts, calender etc...
Thanks.
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Nothing yet and patiently awaiting for a solution on this. I am pretty sure that it has to do with the APN info, but... I am not completely sure.

gas there been any advancement in this?
Has anyone got market to work yet at least

Jio110890 said:
gas there been any advancement in this?
Has anyone got market to work yet at least
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No market and no gapps as of yet. It could be Metro itself blocking the ports...

hi, I am also considering MetroPCS with my out of contract XV6900.
Did you have to unlock the phone first and if so how did you do it?
I already installed polymod 2.1 gamma and I can't find an unlock option in the menus... thanks!

wujuyamakin said:
hi, I am also considering MetroPCS with my out of contract XV6900.
Did you have to unlock the phone first and if so how did you do it?
I already installed polymod 2.1 gamma and I can't find an unlock option in the menus... thanks!
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I don't believe that there is any way to unlock the phone via Android. It has to be done from WM. Check out my signature on how to do this.

*bump*
so no data for anyone on metropcs using xdandroid yet?

wolfpack612 said:
*bump*
so no data for anyone on metropcs using xdandroid yet?
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This project isn't really part of the xdandroid development afaik...

No new developments on this?

Its been a while since you all were talking about this. If you are still looking for help let me know as I have it all working on my hero.

djowen6565 said:
Its been a while since you all were talking about this. If you are still looking for help let me know as I have it all working on my hero.
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yea id like to kno

Application for Nexus one?

hi im new on nexus one i search in forum no luck or maybe separate post, i came from windows mobile its a new world here i got my n1 yesterday i live in mexico but i have some questions about software, im using stock i didint root it yet
i already use the market to install some but here we go:
1. its any dialer good?, this dialer its not good as phonex in windows mobile its any on market like this?free will be nice
2. what applications YOU MUST have on N1?for example i install msn ut seems there is a lot of this wich its better, or the MUST have apps.
3. its anyway to get google maps navigation working outside of USA? or something?and maps offline?
4. any pim backup software ?to backup contacts and messages?
i read in several post about titanium backup but seems i need rooted N1.
and last how i can change the SMS tones?and any way to change trackball notification colors?i read one but seems i need a rooted one :C
i will wait one week or something to see if all works well before root =) thanks a lot

Most, if not all of your questions could be answered by some searching. Thus I'll be really short. If you google "must have applications nexus one", you'll get everything you need.
1. Dialer One.
2. Fring.
3. No. Buy GPS navigation software.
4. SMS Backup for messages, and for contacts - did you understand the concept of Android, keeping the contacts in the cloud?
5. SMS Popup for SMS tones.

Jack_R1 said:
Most, if not all of your questions could be answered by some searching. Thus I'll be really short. If you google "must have applications nexus one", you'll get everything you need.
1. Dialer One.
2. Fring.
3. No. Buy GPS navigation software.
4. SMS Backup for messages, and for contacts - did you understand the concept of Android, keeping the contacts in the cloud?
5. SMS Popup for SMS tones.
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ok i dont find many post sorry since i speak in spanish maybe i use wrong syntaxis :S and i tried as you said and are for hero some :C
perhaps any explorer like resco explorer for windows, to n1?i try one but im not sure how good its, and how i can get my mp3 as tone message, of course cut it to not be so long, where i should place?
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4. SMS Backup for messages, and for contacts - did you understand the concept of Android, keeping the contacts in the cloud?
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whats that mean, cloud? sorry can you be more specific, i dont get it sorry im new in android :S thanks

zen kun said:
how i can get my mp3 as tone message, of course cut it to not be so long, where i should place?
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Ringdroid
zen kun said:
whats that mean, cloud? sorry can you be more specific, i dont get it sorry im new in android :S thanks
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Your contacts, calendar, picasa photos, and gmail are all automatically synced with Google's servers over the air. You don't need to back any of that up.

zen kun said:
3. its anyway to get google maps navigation working outside of USA? or something?and maps offline?
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Jack_R1 said:
3. No. Buy GPS navigation software.
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incorrect.

ASTRO File Manager looks similar to Resco Explorer. It's free for now, but they may decide to charge for it later.

walie said:
incorrect.
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Well, it was a short version, yes?
Navigation works properly in some countries, not only in US. Not around the globe. AFAIK, it's currently functional w/o hacks only in US and UK.
Brut hack can be installed to make it work, but it's not guaranteed to work properly.

Xlythe said:
ASTRO File Manager looks similar to Resco Explorer. It's free for now, but they may decide to charge for it later.
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Also EStrongs File Manager.

hi THANKS a lot , for take some time answer me even when there is a lot of questions maybe post it before (i didint find them)
like i said im new to android world im tryyng and getting all i can and then root i guess im searching about where put my sms ringtones or what folder i wll create to this
i install the brute navigation perhaps seems the voice is in english ._.
i need save money since seems not to usefull without 3g network even voice searching not working LOL.
well thanks a lot

[Q] Google Maps alternative, I despise advertisements...

So today I used Google Maps to search for a location. I did not appreciate the ads at the bottom of the search results.
Is there a way to disable the ads? Shall I just reinstall Sprint Navigation(telenav is good) and use that instead?
Thank you thank you
edit: should have noted that i do use the turn by turn nav. so an online, gps enabled option is what id like. ill check out the option you noted, t12icky0

i had the same issue..i just didnt like Google maps. went through many different programs but eventaully ended up getting an APP called " IGO"...its an offline as well as online map directions service. you would just need to download the maps for you state(or any state).
ITS GREAT because you dont need an internet connection as it can run the maps and such offline unless you wanna use GPS(or anything else).

Where do you download iGo I don't see it in the market??
t12icky0 said:
i had the same issue..i just didnt like Google maps. went through many different programs but eventaully ended up getting an APP called " IGO"...its an offline as well as online map directions service. you would just need to download the maps for you state(or any state).
ITS GREAT because you dont need an internet connection as it can run the maps and such offline unless you wanna use GPS(or anything else).
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adfree is in the market, kills ads in apps and browser. developer is from xda too

if anyone wants IGO please PM me and i will get it to them.
IT is not located in the Market but i do have the apk file

FYI that is for rooted phone
thedudejdog said:
adfree is in the market, kills ads in apps and browser. developer is from xda too
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DonB. said:
FYI that is for rooted phone
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IM NOT SURE IF IGO is for a rooted phone...as i have a rooted phone so if anyone i sent the stuff to please email me back if it does not work on a NON-rooted phone so i can make sure to let people know. Im pretty sure tho it does not have to be rooted.

DonB. said:
FYI that is for rooted phone
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isn't everyone rooted?

I was not talking about iGo, I was referring to the adfree program he was referring too
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IM NOT SURE IF IGO is for a rooted phone...as i have a rooted phone so if anyone i sent the stuff to please email me back if it does not work on a NON-rooted phone so i can make sure to let people know. Im pretty sure tho it does not have to be rooted.
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ok..i get ya. i sent ya a PM with the info you should try DON ok. let me know how it works.

its too bad. id rather not run an app to keep ads out of stuff. stupid google...i deleted sprint nav the first week and i dont recall; does anyone know if sprint nav had ads?
thank you thank you

tailsthecat3 said:
its too bad. id rather not run an app to keep ads out of stuff. stupid google...i deleted sprint nav the first week and i dont recall; does anyone know if sprint nav had ads?
thank you thank you
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i can send you the APK and all the files you will need to run the IGO on your HERO?

I have not used it is a while but I do not think that Sprint Nav has any ads
tailsthecat3 said:
its too bad. id rather not run an app to keep ads out of stuff. stupid google...i deleted sprint nav the first week and i dont recall; does anyone know if sprint nav had ads?
thank you thank you
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[Q] How to fix the Captivates text messaging system?

On my Captivate when I recieve a message it's never in order.
For example, I send a test text to a friend at 7:41. When he sends it back one minute later the text ends up behind mine (not in order) and the time recieved says 2:41am.
Is there something wrong that I'm missing? How can I fix this?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-783778.html

cappysw10 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-783778.html
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Wow. I tried the app mentioned in the topic and it totally ruined the order of my texts...

Yeah, that did not work at all. Messed things up even more.
Any other ideas?

Use Handcent, it's free, totally customizable and works.

Hypercore said:
Yeah, that did not work at all. Messed things up even more.
Any other ideas?
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don't use auto time/date update
if you use the stock messaging app, try using handcent or chomp and see if it still does it.

Live Message Freezing

Is anybody else having issues with live Message? When I try to draw anything, it'll work for around 1 second, then it'll freeze up and crash. I've tried clearing the app data and cache, even going as fast as completely wiping my phone, but I still have the same issue.
It seems that it'll always freeze around the same spot on the time bar, so if I draw with my finger (which makes that bar go by more slowly" it'll let me draw a little bit longer.
Any suggestions?
Edit: Here is a video of what is happening:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6Y6beMVH9GdZGM1ZjU3bHRqQ3c/view?usp=drivesdk

That's weird what carrier/device do you have? I have a T-Mobile variant and I can draw until it says I've reached file limit than I send them fine as well.

nique0201 said:
That's weird what carrier/device do you have? I have a T-Mobile variant and I can draw until it says I've reached file limit than I send them fine as well.
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I'm using the unlocked variant. Could this possibly be hardware? It persists through a factory reset, but maybe it has something to do with my backup.

I have the AT&T version. No problem creating them. However, I can't send them via MMS. Whatsapp seems to be able to send them just fine. I'm guessing it's a size limit thing.

EvoKnvl said:
I have the AT&T version. No problem creating them. However, I can't send them via MMS. Whatsapp seems to be able to send them just fine. I'm guessing it's a size limit thing.
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Even in the Samsung stock messaging app?
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EvoKnvl said:
I have the AT&T version. No problem creating them. However, I can't send them via MMS. Whatsapp seems to be able to send them just fine. I'm guessing it's a size limit thing.
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Could be. I would go into a unlocked thread and see if it's only you... Of it is try a reset with no back up and see if it persist.

So I've been doing a little more testing and it seems like ALL 3D renders will crash out.

EvoKnvl said:
I have the AT&T version. No problem creating them. However, I can't send them via MMS. Whatsapp seems to be able to send them just fine. I'm guessing it's a size limit thing.
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What messaging app are you using?
I have an AT&T version and I can send them via MMS just fine using the stock messenger app.

rjohnstone said:
What messaging app are you using?
I have an AT&T version and I can send them via MMS just fine using the stock messenger app.
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Sorry, I've been super busy travelling. I am using Textra.

EvoKnvl said:
Sorry, I've been super busy travelling. I am using Textra.
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Textra has always had issues with images and MMS, so I'm not surprised it failed.

textra
so you cats would not recommend textra over stock note 8 text app?

The stock messaging app is rubbish. It's too basic and by default, it will send any text as an MMS if you dare to put even a simple emoji in there. There have been complaints for years that people are getting extra charges on their bills because of this. Now Textra is a fantastic fully loaded messaging client and I have never had any issues. It's even fully compatible with the Gear S3. I don't know about Live Message compatibility I don't really send pictures via SMS but the developers would likely look into it.