Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods

pjbiju · 9th November 2010, 14:04

I used BrutMaps to navigate my way to Indore and back on my android 2.1 phone. It worked very well with voice guidance etc. with the map data that I had in the phone's cache. However, BrutMaps requires GPRS connection to calculate the driving directions or for rerouting the driving directions. Once the driving directions are calculated, I was able to turn off the GPRS connection and the navigation still worked.

Is anyone using anything like GPSTrackerLite which can track one's route and save the file as a .gpx one? I am unable to install GPSTrackerLite and want to know if there is anything like it which does not require a GPRS connection to plot the route.

-Biju

shamanth · 9th November 2010, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjbiju

I used BrutMaps to navigate my way to Indore and back on my android 2.1 phone. It worked very well with voice guidance etc. with the map data that I had in the phone's cache. However, BrutMaps requires GPRS connection to calculate the driving directions or for rerouting the driving directions. Once the driving directions are calculated, I was able to turn off the GPRS connection and the navigation still worked.

Is anyone using anything like GPSTrackerLite which can track one's route and save the file as a .gpx one? I am unable to install GPSTrackerLite and want to know if there is anything like it which does not require a GPRS connection to plot the route.

-Biju

From where did you download BrutMaps? i don't see it in Android market.

tsk1979 · 9th November 2010, 16:35

I see HTC Desire can do HD recording via Froyo Update(2.2)
Are the phones available with 2.1 easily upgradable to 2.2?

raj_5004 · 9th November 2010, 17:16

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Originally Posted by MX6

Oh my. Why should your desktop hang? That's got nothing to do with the upgrade process. If you are coming to the lavasa meet this weekend or anytime to pune, come home. We can try the upgrade on my laptop.

No idea why the desktop hangs!

Sadly, i cant come for the Lavasa meet too!

gkrishn · 9th November 2010, 17:18

Guys,
Check out the opera mobile 10.1, for android. Much more snappier than the default browser. the tabbed browsing is pretty good.

Opera Mobile 10 beta | Inspiration comes in small packages

pjbiju · 9th November 2010, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by shamanth

From where did you download BrutMaps? i don't see it in Android market.

Please check this post for details and link.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...ml#post2058121

You need to download the apk file from the website and once downloaded, Android will ask you if you want to install it and then you can install the applicaion. You need to change the settings to allow unverified applications to be installed for this to be successful.

ghpk · 9th November 2010, 22:11

I was planning to buy samsung galaxy 3 tomorrow itself, but now i read a few blogs, one of them also published a response from samsung customer care which has no clear mention of 2.2 froyo would be available for this phone.

I waited so long to make up mind and pocket for a android phone now this makes me uncomfortable.

raj_5004 · 10th November 2010, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by raj_5004

I am trying to update my X10i through SE Update Service but everytime i try, my desktop hangs! God knows whats the reason. I am still stuck with 1.6!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MX6

Oh my. Why should your desktop hang? That's got nothing to do with the upgrade process. If you are coming to the lavasa meet this weekend or anytime to pune, come home. We can try the upgrade on my laptop.

Quote:

Originally Posted by raj_5004

No idea why the desktop hangs!

Sadly, i cant come for the Lavasa meet too!

finally when the whole world is moving to android 2.1, I could atleast update my phone to the latest update of Android 1.6 in my X10i (R2BA026).

thanks a lot to member aditya who spent hours on the phone with me trying to find out the issue. Aditya has flashed his earlier SE phone & his R&D on the same helped!

The problem was that my desktop had Kaspersky Antivirus installed! I started the comp is Safe mode & tried updating with SEUS & it worked. It updated to R2BA026 from R1FA014. This is still Android 1.6 though & not android 2.1 !!

Now PC companion is not showing any "update available" message, so when do i get the update to Android 2.1? My phone is bought from UAE & is being used currently here in India. Since mine has been updated to 026 from R1FA014 (UAE firmware), would i still have to wait for SE to release the update for UAE market?

Even after this update, i have still not got the Android market application but i did get the backup & restore app.

Other noticeable changes are -
* better & faster Timescape & Mediascape
* better volume control bar in mediascape
* phone numbers in contacts are now written in this format : 989-123-1234 which makes reading easier.
* Timescape has a floaty background like Live wallpaper!

MX6 · 10th November 2010, 16:30

I still don't understand why Kaspersky should be a problem. All my three laptops run Kaspersky. I didn't have a single issue till now. Check out for older versions of McAfee (if you had it earlier). There's a MPCR program that's available in McAfee site which you can use to remove McAfee completely.

raj_5004 · 10th November 2010, 18:11

Kaspersky was the problem as its the only anti-virus which i have installed in my PC till date. As soon as i started in Safe mode, the updating process quickly started.

Now i am waiting for the 2.1 upgrade. Its not out for my phone yet as mentioned here. God knows how long will I have to wait!

ghpk · 10th November 2010, 19:10

A good news for Android lovers "Samsung Continuum Unveiled"

ghpk · 11th November 2010, 01:20

Sorry for another post, but seems I am getting desperate for first android phone.

future bazaar has launched a attractive battle price on Galaxy 3 + belkin car charger

is it worth considering ?

Ace F355 · 11th November 2010, 05:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by raj_5004

finally when the whole world is moving to android 2.1, I could atleast update my phone to the latest update of Android 1.6 in my X10i (R2BA026)

Raj, Please take time to go to Xperia X10 section of XDA Developers website and you can find all information about how to update to 2.1.

My phone is originally from Rogers Canada and I debranded, unlocked and updated to R2BA026 the same day I bought my phone! Around 3 months ago....

XDA website has 2.1 global firmware and instructions to update. I have already provided the XDA thread link in my reply to Revtech a few posts back. In less than 5 minutes, your phone can be on 2.1.

raj_5004 · 11th November 2010, 10:30

What are the cons of debranding my phone buddy? Isnt it better that i wait for a few more days for the official update of my phone to be launched? what do you sugggest?

Live To Jive · 11th November 2010, 11:20

Has anyone tried out the Acer Liquid. It's the coolest looking. I'm looking for a new phone and am quite keen on this one.

9th November 2010, 14:04	#556
pjbiju Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,380 Thanked: 1,134 Times	I used BrutMaps to navigate my way to Indore and back on my android 2.1 phone. It worked very well with voice guidance etc. with the map data that I had in the phone's cache. However, BrutMaps requires GPRS connection to calculate the driving directions or for rerouting the driving directions. Once the driving directions are calculated, I was able to turn off the GPRS connection and the navigation still worked. Is anyone using anything like GPSTrackerLite which can track one's route and save the file as a .gpx one? I am unable to install GPSTrackerLite and want to know if there is anything like it which does not require a GPRS connection to plot the route. -Biju
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9th November 2010, 16:35	#558
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,697 Thanked: 23,487 Times View My Garage	I see HTC Desire can do HD recording via Froyo Update(2.2) Are the phones available with 2.1 easily upgradable to 2.2?
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9th November 2010, 17:18	#560
gkrishn BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 650 Thanked: 149 Times View My Garage	Guys, Check out the opera mobile 10.1, for android. Much more snappier than the default browser. the tabbed browsing is pretty good. Opera Mobile 10 beta \| Inspiration comes in small packages
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9th November 2010, 22:11	#562
ghpk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 872 Thanked: 212 Times	I was planning to buy samsung galaxy 3 tomorrow itself, but now i read a few blogs, one of them also published a response from samsung customer care which has no clear mention of 2.2 froyo would be available for this phone. I waited so long to make up mind and pocket for a android phone now this makes me uncomfortable.
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10th November 2010, 16:30	#564
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,878 Thanked: 235 Times	I still don't understand why Kaspersky should be a problem. All my three laptops run Kaspersky. I didn't have a single issue till now. Check out for older versions of McAfee (if you had it earlier). There's a MPCR program that's available in McAfee site which you can use to remove McAfee completely.
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10th November 2010, 18:11	#565
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,168 Times	Kaspersky was the problem as its the only anti-virus which i have installed in my PC till date. As soon as i started in Safe mode, the updating process quickly started. Now i am waiting for the 2.1 upgrade. Its not out for my phone yet as mentioned here. God knows how long will I have to wait!
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10th November 2010, 19:10	#566
ghpk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 872 Thanked: 212 Times	A good news for Android lovers "Samsung Continuum Unveiled"
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11th November 2010, 01:20	#567
ghpk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 872 Thanked: 212 Times	Sorry for another post, but seems I am getting desperate for first android phone. future bazaar has launched a attractive battle price on Galaxy 3 + belkin car charger is it worth considering ?
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11th November 2010, 10:30	#569
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,168 Times	What are the cons of debranding my phone buddy? Isnt it better that i wait for a few more days for the official update of my phone to be launched? what do you sugggest?
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11th November 2010, 11:20	#570
Live To Jive BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 698 Thanked: 89 Times	Acer Liquid Has anyone tried out the Acer Liquid. It's the coolest looking. I'm looking for a new phone and am quite keen on this one. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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