Author Topic: The Official Android Thread (Read 178803 times)

lateralus88 · « **Reply #420 on:** November 16, 2010, 05:55:59 PM »

It's only $3. I might just buy that for now. Plus, I'm loving the free version so far. This is really fucking cool.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #421 on:** November 16, 2010, 06:27:28 PM »

Here's one more question - How do I get back to my original homescreen/dock/launcher while in LauncherPro? I'm looking for a setting right now, but not sure where it is.

EDIT: Never mind, I got it.

millahh · « **Reply #422 on:** November 16, 2010, 06:46:42 PM »

Quote from: lateralus88 on November 16, 2010, 06:27:28 PM

Here's one more question - How do I get back to my original homescreen/dock/launcher while in LauncherPro? I'm looking for a setting right now, but not sure where it is.

EDIT: Never mind, I got it.

Use HomeSwitcher, if you're not already.

FYI, if you have widgets left on your stock launcher while trying to use LauncherPro, it will screw up your widgets in LP.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #423 on:** November 16, 2010, 06:48:28 PM »

Yeah, after a lot of toying around I've decided I'll come back to this soon. Some of the widgets I seem to lose access to in LP, and that's a tad disappointing. But overall, it's really nice.

millahh · « **Reply #424 on:** November 16, 2010, 07:56:41 PM »

Anyone have a good app for organizing the contacts sensibly (i.e. by last name)? I still can't believe Moto took this option out of Froyo. They must think we're all 9-yr old girls.

zerogravityfat · « **Reply #425 on:** November 16, 2010, 09:22:03 PM »

where the hell is gingerbread? i hate waiting with no actual date in sight.

Chino · « **Reply #426 on:** November 17, 2010, 08:51:14 PM »

I have to pay to use the mobile hot spot feature?

Fiery Winds · « **Reply #427 on:** November 18, 2010, 12:13:02 AM »

Yes. Unless you root your phone.

cthrubuoy · « **Reply #428 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:36:10 AM »

Does anyone else use the Skyfire browser? It's the best one I've used so far (Inc. Default, Opera and Dolphin). The only problem is the amount of storage it needs for history. Need to clear it every few days as it's up to ~7meg

They're still only in beta though as far as I'm aware (although it runs like a full version) so hopefully an update will sort it out.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #429 on:** November 18, 2010, 07:49:08 AM »

Quote from: Fiery Winds on November 18, 2010, 12:13:02 AM

Yes. Unless you root your phone.

Ouch. Who's forcing you to do that?!

Dimitrius · « **Reply #430 on:** November 18, 2010, 08:30:27 AM »

Quote from: cthrubuoy on November 18, 2010, 01:36:10 AM

Does anyone else use the Skyfire browser? It's the best one I've used so far (Inc. Default, Opera and Dolphin). The only problem is the amount of storage it needs for history. Need to clear it every few days as it's up to ~7meg

I use it when I'm going to webpages that have Flash videos, it works great for that.

cthrubuoy · « **Reply #431 on:** November 18, 2010, 08:57:03 AM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on November 18, 2010, 08:30:27 AM

Quote from: cthrubuoy on November 18, 2010, 01:36:10 AM
Does anyone else use the Skyfire browser? It's the best one I've used so far (Inc. Default, Opera and Dolphin). The only problem is the amount of storage it needs for history. Need to clear it every few days as it's up to ~7meg
I use it when I'm going to webpages that have Flash videos, it works great for that.

That's the reason I download it in the first place, it just took over as my main browser after that.

zerogravityfat · « **Reply #432 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:11:53 PM »

finally figured out a way to override the sprint hotspot 30 dollar bullshit and use easytether, that is awesome for travelling where i usually had to pay for wifi.

Fiery Winds · « **Reply #433 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:21:30 PM »

Quote from: AcidRainLTE on November 18, 2010, 07:49:08 AM

Quote from: Fiery Winds on November 18, 2010, 12:13:02 AM
Yes. Unless you root your phone.
Ouch. Who's forcing you to do that?!

The wireless tether app on the market requires root. What's so ouch about that?

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #434 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:22:49 PM »

Ummm because I can do that for free without rooting my phone?

zerogravityfat · « **Reply #435 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:25:27 PM »

no need to root, when you download easytether on your comp and phone and hook them up with usb cable, you are good to go.

Fiery Winds · « **Reply #436 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:30:13 PM »

Quote from: AcidRainLTE on November 18, 2010, 01:22:49 PM

Ummm because I can do that for free without rooting my phone?

How? What kind of phone do you have?

Quote from: zerogravityfat on November 18, 2010, 01:25:27 PM

no need to root, when you download easytether on your comp and phone and hook them up with usb cable, you are good to go.

Yes, that works and is free, but by rooting, you can do it wirelessly. Your phone actually broadcasts a wireless signal. I have the original Moto Droid, btw.

zerogravityfat · « **Reply #437 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:41:45 PM »

well i am using my evo for 4g connection, so that eats up all the battery to begin with so having it hooked to my pc for power is advantageous for me. wireless is not really important since i don't use it daily just on trips.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #438 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:42:56 PM »

Quote from: Fiery Winds on November 18, 2010, 01:30:13 PM

Quote from: AcidRainLTE on November 18, 2010, 01:22:49 PM
Ummm because I can do that for free without rooting my phone?

How? What kind of phone do you have?

HTC Desire.

Unless your phone has had functionality taken away by your provider, then any phone with Android 2.2 should be able to do wireless/wired tethering without having to download any app.

Fiery Winds · « **Reply #439 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:52:25 PM »

Quote from: AcidRainLTE on November 18, 2010, 01:42:56 PM

Quote from: Fiery Winds on November 18, 2010, 01:30:13 PM
Quote from: AcidRainLTE on November 18, 2010, 01:22:49 PM
Ummm because I can do that for free without rooting my phone?

How? What kind of phone do you have?
HTC Desire.

Unless your phone has had functionality taken away by your provider, then any phone with Android 2.2 should be able to do wireless/wired tethering without having to download any app.

That's the case with Verizon, which I assume Chino has since he has a Droid X.

zerogravityfat · « **Reply #440 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:53:44 PM »

both sprint and verizon charge their gullible customers for it, but they don't have the legal basis for stopping circumventions.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #441 on:** November 18, 2010, 01:54:50 PM »

Mobile carriers in the US, from what I've heard, are awful.

Sigz told me recently that you have to pay to receive phone calls etc. :S

Fiery Winds · « **Reply #442 on:** November 18, 2010, 02:04:10 PM »

Quote from: AcidRainLTE on November 18, 2010, 01:54:50 PM

Mobile carriers in the US, from what I've heard, are awful.

Sigz told me recently that you have to pay to receive phone calls etc. :S

Yeah, but I hardly ever make phone calls. I wish I had a 10 minute a month option to save money. I do have a Google Voice number and their app on my phone so I don't pay anything for texts, which is awesome.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #443 on:** November 18, 2010, 02:06:33 PM »

Didn't you have a Nexus One, Harry?

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #444 on:** November 18, 2010, 02:09:36 PM »

Yeah but I broke it when I dropped after playing squash one day

Dimitrius · « **Reply #445 on:** November 18, 2010, 02:10:34 PM »

What a nub.

cthrubuoy · « **Reply #446 on:** November 19, 2010, 01:57:24 AM »

Quote from: AcidRainLTE on November 18, 2010, 01:42:56 PM

HTC Desire.

o/

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #447 on:** November 19, 2010, 04:23:34 AM »

cthrubuoy · « **Reply #448 on:** November 19, 2010, 04:29:25 AM »

Completed addicted to Robo Defence now.

Elsydeon · « **Reply #449 on:** November 19, 2010, 08:40:09 AM »

Quote from: cthrubuoy on November 19, 2010, 04:29:25 AM

Completed addicted to Robo Defence now.

I just got hooked on this as well.. a
nd also angry birds

cthrubuoy · « **Reply #450 on:** November 19, 2010, 09:01:56 AM »

Quote from: Elsydeon on November 19, 2010, 08:40:09 AM

Quote from: cthrubuoy on November 19, 2010, 04:29:25 AM
Completed addicted to Robo Defence now.
I just got hooked on this as well.. a
nd also angry birds

Yup that too!

3 stars on levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Working on 7 and 8

Elsydeon · « **Reply #451 on:** November 19, 2010, 10:10:16 AM »

It's funny my boss came in today at work and caught me on my phone. He thought I was texting, then saw I was doing Robot defense, then said "Nice." win.

Chino · « **Reply #452 on:** November 19, 2010, 10:11:53 AM »

I must be retarded or something because I get frustrated with Robo Defense after about a minute and quit.

emindead · « **Reply #453 on:** November 19, 2010, 10:46:13 AM »

Quote from: AcidRainLTE on November 18, 2010, 01:54:50 PM

Mobile carriers in the US, from what I've heard, are awful.

Sigz told me recently that you have to pay to receive phone calls etc. :S

Yeah, I hated that shit.

Chino · « **Reply #454 on:** December 11, 2010, 10:38:11 AM »

I downloaded a few emulators yesterday and have pretty much every pokemon game made

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