Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods

phamilyman · 6th July 2011, 23:51

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Originally Posted by CaliAtenza

decided to pay extra and picked it up (The Defy) from Croma. The phone is 15,700 on letsbuy.com. Actually i didnt spend too much time running around; about an hour today actually lol.

WHAT MAN! You wouldve gotten it for 13.xx net if u excluded the Bluetooth value. But as long as you're happy, we're happy

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Originally Posted by Samurai

This is even more interesting, Microsoft is minting money from Android.

Microsoft patent division taking cash from at least 5 Android vendors

How Apple became a monopsonist - Apple 2.0 - Fortune Tech

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Originally Posted by CaliAtenza

First impressions of the Defy:

1. I think its better than the Galaxy SL that i sadly lost/got stolen .
2. The loudspeaker is LOUD!

3. 2.2 is preloaded, so no worries about flashing, etc.
4. Call clarity is better than the Galaxy and the Nokia E63 that i had been using in the interim.
5. Setup was uber quick.

Good show. Another point to bash the Defy-haters that turn up ever so often!

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Originally Posted by sohail99

Do dload 'AndroidLost' app from market(free app) And its the most awesome app in case you forgot where you kept your phone or god forbid, that it gets stolen!!!

You can literally control your phone from the internet. Have it take pics from the front cam and mail em to you!!

Its a waste of time. Serious. I spent Rs 300 on the Theft aware - which is better than this. But if you format a complete ROM - it is deleted. i.e your phone isnt safe if it comes to someone who knows what he's doing

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Originally Posted by ubsmart

I updated my android with the official 2.2 froyo update that is put up on Moto site. My initial feeling was so good which lasted until I discovered that I cannot connect to my corporate wifi which is wpa enabled.
Any of the experts here know this problem and can guide me with a fix? I am not for rooting and CM as it will let me forego my warranty.

a. google
b. Why resist - join the club!
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...ml#post2416652 has the logic. See the following posts between me and clevermax.

CaliAtenza · 7th July 2011, 00:07

That jabra headset is free. I paid 15999 at croma which I think was pretty good. Bangalore prices are on the higher side mostly anyways. I still can't believe how loud the loudspeaker is

. Oh it already passed the "dunk it in a glass of water test "

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tsk1979 · 7th July 2011, 00:22

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Originally Posted by Samurai

This is even more interesting, Microsoft is minting money from Android.

Microsoft patent division taking cash from at least 5 Android vendors

Its kind of extortion. MS is telling vendors that it will give them immunity from "potential" lawsuits. But its MS after all, when you have don't have R&D you use the lawyers to mint money. After all, every company needs to maintain its bottomline.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 7th July 2011, 00:22

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Originally Posted by sohail99

Flipkart has some SGS2 accessories!!

I ordered a vehicle dock and HDTV adapter for mine!! - Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 accessories | Flipkart Mobile Accessories

Any bluetooth headset in the world can be used with SGS2. I use my Jabra headset with SGS2 that I used to use with my N95. Works great!

Great device btw!! I upgraded to SGS2 from Nokia N95 and the upgrade was HUGE!!!

Thanks. Unfortunately, the USB connector is out of stock. I would really appreciate is someone has any information on where to source one.

Anyone used Echo Valley? Is it worth the 1.6k pricetag?

phamilyman · 7th July 2011, 03:18

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Originally Posted by CaliAtenza

That jabra headset is free. I paid 15999 at croma which I think was pretty good. Bangalore prices are on the higher side mostly anyways. I still can't believe how loud the loudspeaker is

. Oh it already passed the "dunk it in a glass of water test "

.

Do remember to check the sealing everytime u do that.

I know a certain someone whose son bought one - and boys being boys, used to show it off by dunking it almost every time. And one day the sealing wasn't done rightand glug glug glug ...

dezpo · 7th July 2011, 07:13

A good read about battery life in today's smart phones, with some actual data collected from real phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=871051

xotiq · 7th July 2011, 10:09

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Originally Posted by Zenster

Hey, What update are you referring to ? Please through some light on the same. My phone has kernel version 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE8-CL214845. Are talking about updating this or something else ?

XWKF3-CL276555, not sure if this is the latest one though.

vvrchandra · 7th July 2011, 10:30

Is there anyway we can hear the callers name in an incoming call in SGS2, as it is there in Nokia E71. Addicted to this feature. Thanks.

phamilyman · 7th July 2011, 10:39

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Originally Posted by vvrchandra

Is there anyway we can hear the callers name in an incoming call in SGS2, as it is there in Nokia E71. Addicted to this feature. Thanks.

Voice Caller ID - Android

enjoy!

vvrchandra · 7th July 2011, 10:50

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

Voice Caller ID - Android

enjoy!

Is this from Android market? Can I directly download from the phone or should I download it to the PC and then copy to SGS2? Thanks.

mrohit17 · 7th July 2011, 11:01

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Thanks. Unfortunately, the USB connector is out of stock. I would really appreciate is someone has any information on where to source one.

Anyone used Echo Valley? Is it worth the 1.6k pricetag?

Try these:

AMZER® - Samsung GALAXY S II GT-I9100 Accessories

and

http://www.fommy.co.in/samsung/samsu...i-gt-i9100.htm

I am sure you will get what you are looking for

.

sgiitk · 7th July 2011, 11:48

The htc Incredible 2 uses the same as the current Samsung Family, at least for Epic 4G (Galaxy S) and galaxy 551. So I guess the generic connector may at last be coming in. Please check and get htc if it works. I find the cable on the htc more robust.

govigov · 7th July 2011, 12:08

fommy doest have good reviews be careful.

phamilyman · 7th July 2011, 12:24

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Originally Posted by vvrchandra

Is this from Android market? Can I directly download from the phone or should I download it to the PC and then copy to SGS2? Thanks.

Its on the market:
https://market.android.com/details?i....voicecallerid

just look it up in the market!

vvrchandra · 7th July 2011, 12:51

Does using Team-BHP android application on SGS2 consume more resources(system-battery, data) or accessing Team-BHP over the browser with mobile mode option consume more resources? Which is better to use? Thanks.

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CaliAtenza BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LAX-SNA-BFL-BLR Posts: 321 Thanked: 18 Times	re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods That jabra headset is free. I paid 15999 at croma which I think was pretty good. Bangalore prices are on the higher side mostly anyways. I still can't believe how loud the loudspeaker is . Oh it already passed the "dunk it in a glass of water test " .
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dezpo BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Namma ooru Posts: 36 Thanked: 22 Times	A good read about battery life in today's smart phones, with some actual data collected from real phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=871051 Last edited by dezpo : 7th July 2011 at 07:15.
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vvrchandra BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vijayawada-AP Posts: 353 Thanked: 223 Times	re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods Is there anyway we can hear the callers name in an incoming call in SGS2, as it is there in Nokia E71. Addicted to this feature. Thanks.
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sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods The htc Incredible 2 uses the same as the current Samsung Family, at least for Epic 4G (Galaxy S) and galaxy 551. So I guess the generic connector may at last be coming in. Please check and get htc if it works. I find the cable on the htc more robust.
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govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods fommy doest have good reviews be careful.
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vvrchandra BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vijayawada-AP Posts: 353 Thanked: 223 Times	re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods Does using Team-BHP android application on SGS2 consume more resources(system-battery, data) or accessing Team-BHP over the browser with mobile mode option consume more resources? Which is better to use? Thanks.
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