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Guide: Using Android Without a Data Plan - Getting Apps, Moving Contacts, and More

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thanks for the guide! ive been looking all over for something like this
its totally worth switching to android now with the market apps

Guide Stuck! Thanks for this.

usb outlook sync
here's a possible usb sync solution for outlook users; it's pretty expensive though ($40, 15 day trial version), and I haven't tried it since my vouge is not activated atm.
http ://www .companionlink.com/androidusb/ol-android-usb.html
(spaces in link for newbie post)
Would this work with the vogue's usb driver?? I know i've read about issues with only parts of the usb driver being implemented.
Anyway there's a trial if anyone's interested. I'm still holding out for a "reverse tethering" solution so I can access the internet on my vogue over usb or bluetooth. There's another thread on here about that.

Great work on the guide. I'm sure I might be using it when I upgrade to a new phone in the near future

this is a great guide, thanks. i am due for upgrade around december and think that i will keep my 6900 in service- not sure as to what she will do,but ill figure out something
this gives me the opportunity to keep her at full service.
thanks again

What are you guys doing for a calendar.
Was there ever a way discovered to use the google calendar?

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I'm having trouble with Titanium Backup. It keeps on saying that the emulator needs to be rooted to be used, so how would I get it to work?

th3lolz said:
In the comments on my site trackstarboi said that this was good, but I have yet to try it:
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.jp-co-johospace-jorte-iwqp.aspx
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I recently found ancal http://code.google.com/p/ancal/wiki/AnCal
and it seems to be working for me. I've tried jorte, didn't care for it.
It would still be ideal to use the google calendar, because of the widgets it has etc.

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6. The apps you backup will be backed up to /sdcard/backups/apps/
7. You can use one of the following adb commands to pull these files from the emulator:
adb pull /sdcard/backups/apps/ /AndApps
This will download all of your backed up apps to a folder on your root drive called AndApps
or
adb pull /sdcard/backups/apps/<NAME OF APK>.apk /AndApps/<NAME OF APK>.apk
This will copy a single apk of your choosing to /AndApps/
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I don't quite get this part, where do i put in adb pull /sdcard/backups/apps/ /AndApps

my emulator is stuck on the boot screen....im running the one from the accessmarket.rar

If anyone is using this on a Mac, I would love to know how you go about setting it up and using this accessmarket.avd
I can run the emulator but I can't seem to be able to figure out how to Import? this package

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Good work
Thanks for the guide. Very helpful.

th3lolz said:
You have to place it in the directory stated by the sdk documentation for Mac:
If it works for you, post it here and I'll update the guide for mac users too. I'm not really sure what you'd do with the .ini though, perhaps a mac user can tell you that (or you could create an avd through SDK setup and upload your avd folder so I can look at it)
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Thank you for the reply. I did copy the avd to my .android folder on Mac, but the emulator doesn't see it. I am a fairly new Mac user as well, so not too much help from here

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Mac Kies Beta Released

According to SamsungJohn, Mac Kies Beta is out:
https://twitter.com/#!/SamsungJohn/status/83735635332055040
Have at it folks!

Captainkrtek said:
According to SamsungJohn, Mac Kies Beta is out:
https://twitter.com/#!/SamsungJohn/status/83735635332055040
Have at it folks!
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Initial impressions and notations:
1) It works, finally. As a Mac user, I can say it's certainly nice to have SOMETHING that allows me to move files from my Mac to the tab without going through FTP or HTTP services.
2) With the above said, it's VERY limited. For example, it'll let you delete off the device, however copying to the device is a bit primitive, and it's very limited, like it'll only copy the movie files with the extensions it wants you to be able to copy.
3) Not sure why it doesn't put Movies in the Movies folder (it puts them in "Videos" folder), as with Audio\Songs too. So weird, like one team worked on the project that was completely apart from the rest of the Samsung Android world.
4) The overall functionality seems lagging... and it doesn't offer any sort integration with iTunes or Google Music or any other third party interface... so for music it's utterly worthless faces with competition from Doubletwist....
But overall it's a good very preliminary attempt for Mac integration by Samsung. It's a necessity for them since their #1 competitor which is iPad is very compatible with PC and iPad, in a very user friendly way. Thus far, this is the biggest issue with the Tab 10.1 for me... media sync, and media compatibility. Sammy really has to overcome these before it stands a chance to go mainstream against the iPad.

bella92108 said:
Initial impressions and notations:
1) It works, finally. As a Mac user, I can say it's certainly nice to have SOMETHING that allows me to move files from my Mac to the tab without going through FTP or HTTP services.
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how did you get it to work? im an avid mac and android user and i cant figure it out

jatoprieto said:
how did you get it to work? im an avid mac and android user and i cant figure it out
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Did you download the one in the OP's link? I've downloaded their past versions and they haven't worked witth the Tab, only this newest beta release does. It works by just plugging into the galaxy tab, lol.

bella92108 said:
Did you download the one in the OP's link? I've downloaded their past versions and they haven't worked witth the Tab, only this newest beta release does. It works by just plugging into the galaxy tab, lol.
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yes i did, i didnt have any previous versions.
ps i restarted the computer and it works now.
thanks

jatoprieto said:
yes i did, i didnt have any previous versions.
ps i restarted the computer and it works now.
thanks
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Nice! It's nothing amazing, but it's something I suppose. If nothing else you can now rename your device through your mac, hahaha. It's worthless for video x-fer to me because it doesn't even use the default movies folder lol.
But hopefully it's a sign that Sammy is getting on board with making syncing easier for us all.

bella92108 said:
Nice! It's nothing amazing, but it's something I suppose. If nothing else you can now rename your device through your mac, hahaha. It's worthless for video x-fer to me because it doesn't even use the default movies folder lol.
But hopefully it's a sign that Sammy is getting on board with making syncing easier for us all.
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im transferring a movie now. do you think we could move it from on folder to another using a file explorer app?

jatoprieto said:
im transferring a movie now. do you think we could move it from on folder to another using a file explorer app?
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Yeah of course you can move it but do you want to have to go in and move it every time you transfer to it? Easier just to use an FTP app and drop it directly where you want it the first time, hehe.
And I don't like that it only lets you transfer the most common of movies, not formats it doesn't like, haha

bella92108 said:
Yeah of course you can move it but do you want to have to go in and move it every time you transfer to it? Easier just to use an FTP app and drop it directly where you want it the first time, hehe.
And I don't like that it only lets you transfer the most common of movies, not formats it doesn't like, haha
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Amen to FTP. Been preaching it for the past week, but seems like folks weren't listening. Oh well.

Fyahstarter said:
Amen to FTP. Been preaching it for the past week, but seems like folks weren't listening. Oh well.
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It's certainly not ideal to FTP into a device over WiFi (54mbps on average with a Wireless G router), when we have a USB cable mashed into the bottom of the phone (300-400mbps on average). It's convenient to manage syncing of a file here or there via wifi\ftp, but certainly not conducive to large file transfers.
Hopefully since Samsung Kies is available for Mac, a developer will seize the opportunity to adapt an app like Doubletwist to whatever technology Kies uses ... tho my guess is Sammy has a strong position against 3rd party use of it... ugh.
I'd happily pay $10 for a method of USB iTunes Music and VIDEO syncing. Would make my life a lot easier.

I haven't gotten my Tab yet, but will this be essential if I am to root via my Mac? (i.e., will adb connect or see the device on the Mac without the new Kies beta?)

I download and install that kies pkg, but when i connect the SGT only show a "samsung modem" and nothing happen, i disabled usb debug and the tablet say kies is connected but my mac dont do anything, any ideas?
update:
omg what a big jerk haha i didnt see the Kies app forgot this.

[Q] Sideloading Help (Non-Root)

Hey all,
I have a Galaxy Gear that I received as a gift for Christmas, and I absolutely love it! However, when I saw a YouTube video showing off Nova Launcher, Angry Birds etc, I wanted to try for myself. After some research, I found out there were only about two different ways to do this: ADB or Wondershare Mobile Go. I understand how to use the terminal and ADB would be no problem, except for the fact that I don't have a computer. All I have, hardware-wise, is a Sprint Galaxy S4 and my Galaxy Gear. Is there some way to side load to the gear via my S4? A "Gear Manager" for side loading? I do not wish to root my Gear, or my S4. If this is not possible at all, I understand. I was just hoping some more experienced Android Users could give me some intelligent insight here.
Thanks.
-Roy

RoyFour said:
Hey all,
I have a Galaxy Gear that I received as a gift for Christmas, and I absolutely love it! However, when I saw a YouTube video showing off Nova Launcher, Angry Birds etc, I wanted to try for myself. After some research, I found out there were only about two different ways to do this: ADB or Wondershare Mobile Go. I understand how to use the terminal and ADB would be no problem, except for the fact that I don't have a computer. All I have, hardware-wise, is a Sprint Galaxy S4 and my Galaxy Gear. Is there some way to side load to the gear via my S4? A "Gear Manager" for side loading? I do not wish to root my Gear, or my S4. If this is not possible at all, I understand. I was just hoping some more experienced Android Users could give me some intelligent insight here.
Thanks.
-Roy
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Open terminal on PC
CD C:\adb
adb
Adb devices
You are now ready to adb push to device with adb push command don't forget to have USB debug mode enabled on your watch by going to about in settings and clicking on the kernel continuously good luck my friend you need a PC.

Can't do anything if you don't have a computer

jutley said:
Open terminal on PC
CD C:\adb
adb
Adb devices
You are now ready to adb push to device with adb push command don't forget to have USB debug mode enabled on your watch by going to about in settings and clicking on the kernel continuously good luck my friend you need a PC.
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Brendo said:
Can't do anything if you don't have a computer
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Alright. I guess I just need to buy one. Thanks guys.
BTW. Any suggestions for good, cheap, laptops or desktops? Nothing super high-end, but about two Gigs if Ram would be nice.
(If this is off topic, my feelings won't be hurt if this thread is deleted. )

[Q] Side Load on Gear Neo?

Looked through the forums and Google but didn't see it.
How do you side load applications onto the Tizen OS? I know the watch supports unknown sources.....for the life of me I can't figure this out. I've tried pushing it with the Tizen SDB but nothing. Any thoughts?
I saw on stackoverflow that someone had the same question but for whatever reason I couldn't get it across using these methods. The method below is used in the emulator but it should be the same for watch right?
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14294677/how-do-i-deploy-a-tizen-application-to-the-tizen-emulator

Did you enable the adb debugging? And in settings enable 'unknown sources'?

samsung vr apps on generic vr system (like vr box or VR scinetec??)

hello guys.
my idea is try samsung gear vr system and apps with a generic vr box or VR shinetec (that i will buy).
i have an s6 edge.
it is possible?
for now i doing some tests.
i jave already installed oculus home and gear vr apps on my smartphone (thanks to sideloadvr that had installed all app for me) and setting devoloper mode (becase apps ask me to insert device in gear vr).
Now gear vr apps start and work
the problem is accelometer that dont work...
i cant move image....why???
another question are the commands.
With Samsung Vr Gear you can control with touchpad on glasses.
In a generic VR, possible control with a bluetooth remote?

Gear VR apps use head motion built into gear VR device rather than gyros in phone. More powerful.

Get a STM32F3discovery board on ebay for 25$
Flash open rift firmware to the board.
Connect the board with a usb hostcable and you are done. I have done this with a zeiss vr one.
The gyros on the board give me much better tracking then in cardboard apps.

nente002 said:
Get a STM32F3discovery board on ebay for 25$
Flash open rift firmware to the board.
Connect the board with a usb hostcable and you are done. I have done this with a zeiss vr one.
The gyros on the board give me much better tracking then in cardboard apps.
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hi nente.
What is the function of this board? It have The gyros compatible with gear vr application?
and for usb just connect with my s6 edge via camble?
Then where will I put the borard? Onthe top of the VR glasses?
can you host a pic of your work?

Yes the gyros are the same as in the rift DK1, a guy found out that the gear vr uses the same gyros. As you can see in the video it works great: https://youtu.be/3m_zDxdiqAI
http://www.roadtovr.com/can-now-clone-gear-vr-test-virtual-reality-apps/

nente002 said:
Yes the gyros are the same as in the rift DK1, a guy found out that the gear vr uses the same gyros. As you can see in the video it works great: https://youtu.be/3m_zDxdiqAI
http://www.roadtovr.com/can-now-clone-gear-vr-test-virtual-reality-apps/
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fantastic !
for commads just use a bloototh remote controller right?
are there any limits?
another question.
when i set developer mode in oculus on my s6 edge, my.display set brightless in other mode and truble a lit..
it is.normal?

kayo90 said:
fantastic !
for commads just use a bloototh remote controller right?
are there any limits?
another question.
when i set developer mode in oculus on my s6 edge, my.display set brightless in other mode and truble a lit..
it is.normal?
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Yes I use a bluethooth controller, the only "limitation" is the gyro refresh rate this is 200hz while the gear vr runs at 1000hz. However I do not notice any lag in head tracking it runs butter smooth. And if you have a gtx video card you can take it a step further and install the foculus rift ( open rift project) and run all DK1 complatible games. In that case you use a app like twomonusb to cast your pc screen to your s6 and connect the stm32f3 board to your pc..
so I would say no limitations, you can do even more then with a gear vr.
And about your other question, yes it seems the screen flickers when I put gear vr service in def mode but as soon as I start a game all is well.

nente002 said:
Yes I use a bluethooth controller, the only "limitation" is the gyro refresh rate this is 200hz while the gear vr runs at 1000hz. However I do not notice any lag in head tracking it runs butter smooth. And if you have a gtx video card you can take it a step further and install the foculus rift ( open rift project) and run all DK1 complatible games. In that case you use a app like twomonusb to cast your pc screen to your s6 and connect the stm32f3 board to your pc..
so I would say no limitations, you can do even more then with a gear vr.
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woooow..so fantastic.
thanks for al infos.
i.will.buy the board and i will try it on vr scinecon
in cases, can i will contact you to installation?

kayo90 said:
woooow..so fantastic.
thanks for al infos.
i.will.buy the board and i will try it on vr scinecon
in cases, can i will contact you to installation?
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Sure you can!

nente002 said:
Sure you can!
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thanks so much nente

nente002 said:
Sure you can!
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hi nente.
finally board is arrived to me.
what tutorial can i read to flash it and use it with gear apps?
have u skype contact
i have send you mine via pm
thanks

Hi Kayo90, that's quick!!
I hope you are a Linux guy, start with "how to flash" TXT file
I have flashed the board once in windows and once in Linux, In windows was a long time ago, but I think it was just as simple as using the flash util form ST homepage.
I flushed the data blocks as is in the Linux guide and then flashed the firmware. (all in windows 7)
URLS:
Linux:
https://github.com/yetifrisstlama/Foculus_Rift_Tracker_STM32F3DISCOVERY (flash guide for Linux, tools and firmware (the firmware you need if you flash in windows or in Linux)
Windows:
http://www.st.com/web/en/catalog/tools/PF258154 (flash tool)

nente002 said:
Hi Kayo90, that's quick!!
I hope you are a Linux guy, start with "how to flash" TXT file
I have flashed the board once in windows and once in Linux, In windows was a long time ago, but I think it was just as simple as using the flash util form ST homepage.
I flushed the data blocks as is in the Linux guide and then flashed the firmware. (all in windows 7)
URLS:
Linux:
https://github.com/yetifrisstlama/Foculus_Rift_Tracker_STM32F3DISCOVERY (flash guide for Linux, tools and firmware (the firmware you need if you flash in windows or in Linux)
Windows:
http://www.st.com/web/en/catalog/tools/PF258154 (flash tool)
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unfortnly i use windws.
I hope was easy.
So i download tool and from second link(just click on "STM32CubeF3"- around 123mb file???) and then from first link i download only firmware file, right?
the correct file i needed is "stm32f3_HID_for_real.elf" ???
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maybe i will install linux...it seems too easy
whats linux you have?
Worked on ubuntu 15.10?
64 or 32bit?

kayo90 said:
unfortnly i use windws.
I hope was easy.
So i download tool and from second link(just click on "STM32CubeF3"- around 123mb file???) and then from first link i download only firmware file, right?
the correct file i needed is "stm32f3_HID_for_real.elf" ???
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Too bad you are a windows guy but if I managed to flash under windows so will you!
Yes in the windows link there is the tool to flash under windows (do not forget to flush the datablocks that is talked about in the Linux "how to" (erase_sector 0 0 127)
And yes the firmware is the .elf file
Do not worry about the orientation as you can change this with the blue button.
Check this video this guy flashes under windows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17pzEGNfmWA

nente002 said:
Too bad you are a windows guy but if I managed to flash under windows so will you!
Yes in the windows link there is the tool to flash under windows (do not forget to flush the datablocks that is talked about in the Linux "how to" (erase_sector 0 0 127)
And yes the firmware is the .elf file
Do not worry about the orientation as you can change this with the blue button.
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maybe i will install linux...it seems too easy
whats linux you have?
Worked on ubuntu 15.10?
64 or 32bit?

kayo90 said:
maybe i will install linux...it seems too easy
whats linux you have?
Worked on ubuntu 15.10?
64 or 32bit?
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I used Linux mint 17 64 bit
But check the video I posted in my post above (just updated) that is a windows flash guide!

nente002 said:
I used Linux mint 17 64 bit
But check the video I posted in my post above (just updated) that is a windows flash guide!
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ok thanks nente

nente002 said:
I used Linux mint 17 64 bit
But check the video I posted in my post above (just updated) that is a windows flash guide!
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hello nente.
I think done it.
Gyroscope now work on vr apps This means that I was right ?
i have only some problems with calibration...i don't have understand how it works LOL
However wit USB ports on tops i have the right calibration..so no problems.
I have another question.
To launch apps i enable "deloveper mode" in oculus setting.
I have read enother mode, modifing the androidmanifest,
But i cant find it. Where is it?
I have just installed SideloadVR and getting osig file..

Cool that you have it working!! I enable dev mode too then I just open Oculus home go into Library and just press launch on something that is installed.
Then oculus home starts and I select what I want to play.
How smooth headtracking works with the gyros of the STM32f3 board, much better then in cardboard apps with the native Phone gyros.
The Androidmanifest method I could not find the XML file either (have root rights and did a full search on my Phone) ended up using the sideload method and that works great.. Try quake!!! Real cool!

nente002 said:
Cool that you have it working!! I enable dev mode too then I just open Oculus home go into Library and just press launch on something that is installed.
Then oculus home starts and I select what I want to play.
How smooth headtracking works with the gyros of the STM32f3 board, much better then in cardboard apps with the native Phone gyros.
The Androidmanifest method I could not find the XML file either (have root rights and did a full search on my Phone) ended up using the sideload method and that works great.. Try quake!!! Real cool!
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is it normal? when i enable dev mode in oculus app display brightless change a little.
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then..what do you use to control in gear apps?