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Please dont flame me i have been searching for awhile, what is the trick to get the audio jack or bluetooth to work i read something that you can send all noises through one of the two? i looked everywhere even google and am having a hard time finding this fix? any help would be great
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Please dont flame me i have been searching for awhile, what is the trick to get the audio jack or bluetooth to work i read something that you can send all noises through one of the two? i looked everywhere even google and am having a hard time finding this fix? any help would be great
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Neither work.
The 3.5mm jack used to kinda work, but it would break all other audio. IIRC I directed someone on how to set it up, and it didn't work - so it seems that doesn't work anymore either.
BT never worked, but it is close to being fixed.
You can get an extUSB dongle off ebay for like $2 and use it - that does work, although it's far from flawless - some have reported severe sluggishness after unplugging it.
I picked up this and it works great:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001P0IFXI
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I picked up this and it works great:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001P0IFXI
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What is interesting is I have the same exact adapter and although it works great when using it, as arrrghhh mentioned as soon as I unplug it my Sprint TP2 gets extremely sluggish...that does not happen to you? I'm assuming you have a Sprint TP2? What kernel, RiL etc are you using?
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What is interesting is I have the same exact adapter and although it works great when using it, as arrrghhh mentioned as soon as I unplug it my Sprint TP2 gets extremely sluggish...that does not happen to you? I'm assuming you have a Sprint TP2? What kernel, RiL etc are you using?
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It's a bug, I don't think any particular combination will resolve it - any kernel will either have the partially broken code that causes the sluggishness, or if you go far enough back the code will simply not be present, and it won't work at all.
Has anyone taken logs or narrowed down what is the cause of the sluggishness? I can't seem to find my extUSB dongle. It's a pretty minor issue I know, but I don't know if anyone has investigated it.
thanks for the replies looks like its better to wait. i have been trying out slingplayer on android and its better picture quality than the windows mobile one the headphone jack working would be just to awesome. thanks again guys
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It's a bug, I don't think any particular combination will resolve it - any kernel will either have the partially broken code that causes the sluggishness, or if you go far enough back the code will simply not be present, and it won't work at all.
Has anyone taken logs or narrowed down what is the cause of the sluggishness? I can't seem to find my extUSB dongle. It's a pretty minor issue I know, but I don't know if anyone has investigated it.
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I wouldn't call it a "minor issue" - for me, this is the one issue that prevents me from using Froyo full time. I've gone back to the auto-build kernel, as that seems to avoid the sluggishness problem. But support for external audio via the USB dongle is still very troublesome. I never know when the audio will work and when it won't.
One fairly consistent failure is that connecting audio via the dongle seems to turn off the TP2's microphone.
When I get into the car, I put my phone into its holder and plug the audio into the car radio. That way, I can talk handsfree - the audio comes from the car speakers, and the phone's microphone picks up my voice very nicely from the driver's seat. But it only works in Windows - when I boot to Android, the mic gets disabled and no one can hear me when I call.
So it may be a minor issue to some, but to others of us it is the only thing forcing us back to Windows.
Rightfully, if I'm going to complain, I should jump in and try to help. But I'm swamped with other work at the moment, so I'll be lurking and hoping that someone is able to focus on this eventually. Sorry I can't do more.
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I wouldn't call it a "minor issue" - for me, this is the one issue that prevents me from using Froyo full time. I've gone back to the auto-build kernel, as that seems to avoid the sluggishness problem. But support for external audio via the USB dongle is still very troublesome. I never know when the audio will work and when it won't.
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Ok, so it's a big issue for you - and as much as I would love to have the 3.5mm jack working, it's certainly not earth-shattering like the RIL issues were. The main problem - there's only two RHOD's that have the 3.5mm jack. That's probably the #1 reason that it is not a higher priority - we're in the minority among Rhodium owners.
It'll get fixed eventually, there's just a lot of things being worked on - and a lot of our devs are spreading themselves too thin. We do need moar help, but it's not easy work!
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Ok, so it's a big issue for you - and as much as I would love to have the 3.5mm jack working, it's certainly not earth-shattering like the RIL issues were. The main problem - there's only two RHOD's that have the 3.5mm jack. That's probably the #1 reason that it is not a higher priority - we're in the minority among Rhodium owners.
It'll get fixed eventually, there's just a lot of things being worked on - and a lot of our devs are spreading themselves too thin. We do need moar help, but it's not easy work!
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I understand and agree. Without a doubt, the RIL issues are more important.
For the record, I'm not talking about the 3.5mm jack on the phone - I know there isn't a lot of work being done there. I'm talking about using the USB port with a dongle. I'm still using a 3.5mm cord to connect to the car, but I'm connecting it via a dongle into the phone's USB port. I think that the USB connection for audio is common across all of these phones, right?
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I understand and agree. Without a doubt, the RIL issues are more important.
For the record, I'm not talking about the 3.5mm jack on the phone - I know there isn't a lot of work being done there. I'm talking about using the USB port with a dongle. I'm still using a 3.5mm cord to connect to the car, but I'm connecting it via a dongle into the phone's USB port. I think that the USB connection for audio is common across all of these phones, right?
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Oh, yes. That works - is it inconsistent? ACL wrote the kernel code for that, and it didn't get a lot of attention when he first wrote it... so he's kinda ignored it, I don't think anyone has specifically addressed issues related to it.
As I have asked before (perhaps in another thread) do we have logs of these situations?
If you're having audio routing issues, there's a lot of changes coming related to audio routing...
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Oh, yes. That works - is it inconsistent? ACL wrote the kernel code for that, and it didn't get a lot of attention when he first wrote it... so he's kinda ignored it, I don't think anyone has specifically addressed issues related to it.
As I have asked before (perhaps in another thread) do we have logs of these situations?
If you're having audio routing issues, there's a lot of changes coming related to audio routing...
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As I reported above, plugging in an audio cable seems to disable the phone's microphone. So my typical usage (audio routed to the car stereo, mic active on the phone) isn't possible in Android (though it works fine in Windows).
There may also be other inconsistencies, but I'm too swamped with other work to be able to troubleshoot and log it. That's why I tend to lurk rather than post - I can't properly participate in the process as I'd like to.
I wish I could give you better info. You guys are doing amazing work, and I really can't expect you (or anyone) to worry about the external audio if it isn't important to you.
If I can find some spare time, I'll try to do some testing and logging. But I said the same thing two weeks ago, and it hasn't come true yet. Between my day job and trying to get this house on the market, I'm swamped.
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As I reported above, plugging in an audio cable seems to disable the phone's microphone. So my typical usage (audio routed to the car stereo, mic active on the phone) isn't possible in Android (though it works fine in Windows).
There may also be other inconsistencies, but I'm too swamped with other work to be able to troubleshoot and log it. That's why I tend to lurk rather than post - I can't properly participate in the process as I'd like to.
I wish I could give you better info. You guys are doing amazing work, and I really can't expect you (or anyone) to worry about the external audio if it isn't important to you.
If I can find some spare time, I'll try to do some testing and logging. But I said the same thing two weeks ago, and it hasn't come true yet. Between my day job and trying to get this house on the market, I'm swamped.
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Real life can be a real ***** sometimes .
I still haven't been able to find my dongle from my old RAPH, I might just have to break down and buy one to test with! ACL's been pretty busy too, I heard he bricked his phone the poor guy... I'm not sure if he got another one yet or not, NAND threads have been eerily quiet...
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Ok, so it's a big issue for you - and as much as I would love to have the 3.5mm jack working, it's certainly not earth-shattering like the RIL issues were. The main problem - there's only two RHOD's that have the 3.5mm jack. That's probably the #1 reason that it is not a higher priority - we're in the minority among Rhodium owners.
It'll get fixed eventually, there's just a lot of things being worked on - and a lot of our devs are spreading themselves too thin. We do need moar help, but it's not easy work!
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I think even a larger minority among kernel-hacking devs... Do any of the kernel guys have 500s/400s?
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I think even a larger minority among kernel-hacking devs... Do any of the kernel guys have 500s/400s?
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The guy that wrote the extUSB patch, ACL.
I think bzo has a 400 as well... To be honest, there's only a handful of active kernel devs. Some are more active than others as well .
I happen to have a RHOD500 and am particularly interested in getting this functionality working. I'm brand new to this smartphone/android scene and unfortunately I know ****all about how to do any of this. I do have some very rudimentary programming knowledge and a willingness to learn. If there is anything I can do to be of help in getting this feature working correctly, I'd be glad to help. Any suggestions on anything I could do to try to be of service?
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I happen to have a RHOD500 and am particularly interested in getting this functionality working. I'm brand new to this smartphone/android scene and unfortunately I know ****all about how to do any of this. I do have some very rudimentary programming knowledge and a willingness to learn. If there is anything I can do to be of help in getting this feature working correctly, I'd be glad to help. Any suggestions on anything I could do to try to be of service?
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With... the audio jack? It's all working now, other than the "advanced" feature headsets AFAIK.
SgtMac02 said:
I happen to have a RHOD500 and am particularly interested in getting this functionality working. I'm brand new to this smartphone/android scene and unfortunately I know ****all about how to do any of this. I do have some very rudimentary programming knowledge and a willingness to learn. If there is anything I can do to be of help in getting this feature working correctly, I'd be glad to help. Any suggestions on anything I could do to try to be of service?
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http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/android-tp2/146375-mic-detection-3-5mm-rhodw-only.html
ACL is working on those advanced features arrrghhh mentioned. I don't know if you have both a extusb and 3.5mm headsets, or even if ACL needs more than just the one tester, but the above thread requests such testers. After that, ACL might be the one to talk to on aiding with 3.5mm code.
Thanks for the suggestion. I don't have any of that hardware he's looking to test. I got my RHOD500 second hand and the only headsets I'm using are standard headphones with no buttons or mic.
I live in the UK. In a couple of months I am going to be travelling in Australia, staying at various hostels. During the course of my travels I am going to have to access various online banking and credit card sites.
I'm assuming data charges are going to be high, even if I get a local simcard.
My choices are:
1. Use a computer at a hostel or internet cafe which I have no control over the security of, and could well have been compromised
2. Bring along a laptop to connect to the hostel internet connection (which I'm considering)
3. Work out how to reverse tether my phone to a computer in the hostel - providing me the security I want, without the added hassle of lugging a laptop and concern of losing/damaging/having it nicked.
I have no idea if there will be wifi, so I want to plan for the worst, and that is that I can only connect hard-wired to a computer.
I've searched for "USB reverse tether" and not turned up a solution, although plenty of people have asked the same question.
Is it possible, and if so, how?
Thanks.
The problem is, setting aside whatever you'd need to do on your phone, you'd also need to setup a driver on the computer to provide the tethering. That's probably not going to be an option.
Wifi is really going to be a lot more common than places with physical computers for you to use anyway. But if you're really worried about only having a physical connection, just bring along a wireless router. You can unplug the ethernet from the computer you're using, plug in your wifi router, and connect to it.
I'm pretty sure Sense has the features you're looking for.
-Nipqer
That's an idea I never thought of! A router is definitely a lot lighter and smaller than a laptop, even the little 12" one I have my eye on on eBay (damn, now I don't have an excuse to buy a new toy )
I guess ADB would be involved in trying to connect my phone to a computer, and you're right, it's doubtful I'd have any admin privileges on a hostel computer....
I also toyed with the thought of just bringing a portable Linux distro on a USB drive or CD to remove any Windows-borne threats. But I don't really know enough about that. I've tried Ubuntu on my laptop before, but gave up when I couldn't get the wireless adaptor to work. I never tried plugging it directly into the router though...
Hmmm, decisions decisions....!!!!
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I'm pretty sure Sense has the features you're looking for.
-Nipqer
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O rly? Do tell!
I don't know if I could saddle myself with Sense permanently, but that's what Nandroid is for
You could use a sense based rom (I'm using Virtuous Sense at the moment)
It has a USB Tethering option (Share phone's mobile network with PC)
You would probably need to install at least HTC Sync software on the computer you're going to use, to get the drivers. I had an installer come on my sdcard with the phone, so you might have it too.
-Nipqer
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You could use a sense based rom (I'm using Virtuous Sense at the moment)
It has a USB Tethering option (Share phone's mobile network with PC)
You would probably need to install at least HTC Sync software on the computer you're going to use, to get the drivers. I had an installer come on my sdcard with the phone, so you might have it too.
-Nipqer
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Ah, no, this is the opposite of what I want to do. I need to share the computer's network with the phone.
Yes that is also an option in Sense, called Internet Pass-Through.
You'd still need the drivers for it though I think.
-Nipqer
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Yes that is also an option in Sense, called Internet Pass-Through.
You'd still need the drivers for it though I think.
-Nipqer
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Well, you learn something new every day - I never knew that existed!
TBH I pretty much got rid of Sense in favour of a CM rom as soon as I got the phone, same with my old Desire.
You're right though, looking at HTC's help pages indicates installing HTC Sync on the host computer. So I think what I wanted to do is pretty much a no-go in my situation.
I think maybe the "bring my own router" is looking like the best option.
Thanks for your replies, guys - much appreciated
You can probably get a local SIM for pretty cheap. Check out the data rates. If you only need it for some critical stuff here and there you'll be able to get a low amount of data on the SIM (or a Data-only SIM). If not, I'm sure you'll be able to duck into some coffee shops with free WiFi and hook up that way.
If you really need to get some things done I'd simply bring a laptop and hook up to the net in one of the hostels or some other place with WiFi. I think you're going through too much trouble here.
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You can probably get a local SIM for pretty cheap. Check out the data rates. If you only need it for some critical stuff here and there you'll be able to get a low amount of data on the SIM (or a Data-only SIM). If not, I'm sure you'll be able to duck into some coffee shops with free WiFi and hook up that way.
If you really need to get some things done I'd simply bring a laptop and hook up to the net in one of the hostels or some other place with WiFi. I think you're going through too much trouble here.
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You're probably right, but I'm just a worrier! I like having a back-up plan for when sh*t hits the fan. Maybe I should just take a chill pill and see what happens
The only reason I'm hesitant about relying on data via a SIM is that I know I'll be tempted to keep checking my email and Facebook/myYearbook all the time - and using up all my data and caning the battery. I'm hoping I can somehow abstain from all that and just use the damn thing as a PHONE (except when absolutely necessary!) :-D
Alright, so I have a motorola Triumph (already rooted, but that shouldn't count because Triumphs come prerooted) and I was looking to swap my service over to my epic 4g.
OK, so I know how to do that, easy enough. But clearly I'm stupid in some other aspects, because I go to root my Epic 4g to CM9 with the mms fix, and this comes up! And it won't let me do anything, it won't even show up in drivers! If someone could help me or at least guide me in the right direction, that'd be great, thanks in advance.
Oh, also I uploaded a pic of it, if it makes a difference.
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Alright, so I have a motorola Triumph (already rooted, but that shouldn't count because Triumphs come prerooted) and I was looking to swap my service over to my epic 4g.
OK, so I know how to do that, easy enough. But clearly I'm stupid in some other aspects, because I go to root my Epic 4g to CM9 with the mms fix, and this comes up! And it won't let me do anything, it won't even show up in drivers! If someone could help me or at least guide me in the right direction, that'd be great, thanks in advance.
Oh, also I uploaded a pic of it, if it makes a difference.
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You soft bricked it. You need to odin back to stock to fix this. Now either i can do this remotely for you shouldnt take to long and reroot you or you can wait and ill get you the stuff needed.
Or you can follow this youtube video i will post in a second here.
http://youtu.be/QTQ6Rn0FBSk
I gotta say, getting to the FC09 file was a pain in the ass, but I got to it anyway, gonna try it out right now. Thanks again!
Update: Urgh, my triumph cable won't let my Epic connect to Odin, I'm going to have to get another charging cable and try again.
This is what I use for data transfers and ODIN usage. The best I've found yet and crazy cheap for the quality.
3ft cable
6ft cable
nikon120 said:
This is what I use for data transfers and ODIN usage. The best I've found yet and crazy cheap for the quality.
3ft cable
6ft cable
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i vouch for those cables. i only use mono price. gold tipped, ferrite core, heavy gauge, good shielding, inline fuse. everything you can ask for in a usb cable.
Hey thanks guys, honestly i was kind of clueless as to where I should look. Will be ordering tonight. Then I'll tell you how goes...
I hope this is in the right section. Mods, please feel free to move if needed.
So I just got a Samsung Galaxy SIII on AT&T. It's my first upgrade in almost 3 years. I previously had an HTC Tilt Pro or whatever that ran on Windows Mobile (with AT&T as well). I resisted an upgrade because I love the slide out QWERTY keyboard and tilting screen. The phone is now on it's last leg. When I got that phone I planned on doing all kinds of upgrades to it, but it just got too complicated for me to do. I have only powered up the SIII phone and that is all. I haven't done anything else on it (not even typed my name in or set the time/date).
Please excuse my ignorance and please treat me like a little kid with jargon and instructions. Technical talk will just confuse me. Me searching and reading threads doesn't help. That just confuses me more. By you doing something like telling me to simply click on this link and do this instructions would be helpful. I copied all my pics, videos, audio files, etc into a folder on my laptop (Vista).
I don't care to do too much with my phone (compared to the likes of what I am sure a lot of you do = way beyond my skill). I just want it to operate smoothly and be the best, the fastest, least battery consuming, safe and reliable phone I can have.
How do I get Jellybean on my phone? Is it even available for the AT&T SIII yet? If not, what if I got ahead and get my phone up and running then it comes out later, would updating to it mess up all the work I've already done?
How do I use my audio files on my memory card as text/email notifications and ring tones? What formats do they have to be in? Will the phone play previous videos and in what formats do they have to be in?
I plan on upgrading my current old 1GB microsd card to this:
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Mobile-MicroSDXC-Adapter-VERSION/dp/B007UXTSTE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1353995670&sr=8-2&keywords=SDSDQUA-064G-A11A
Is this the proper microsd card for this phone? I read on some sites that it doesn't come properly formatted? NTFS, exFAT, ext 3, etc. I just want the most advanced, fastest, easiest to use 64 or 32 GB card out there....
Do I need to worry about getting any type of virus protection or firewall program on it or anything to protect me against the "bad stuff" out there?
Where's the best place to get free apps?
What's the best case/holster? Otterbox I assume, but which model? Site reviews got me nowhere. Some say the Defender, but yet the built in screen protector hinders the screen clarity and also hampers the touch screen? If I get a lower grade Otterbox or other brand over the Defender, what are the best screen protectors to get? Is there a better protection case/holster combo out there and where to buy from?
Where's the most reputable and cheapest retailer to buy an extra wall charger and 2 car chargers that won't fry the battery?
I think that is all for now. Again, please excuse my ignorance and lack of skill to do something almost complex. I am sure this will be very elementary for many of you.
Aaaarrrrrrggghhhh!!!! Why is all this so complicated???? Please help me
Thanks a lot
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Whoa, okay, let's get to work here.
How do I get Jellybean on my phone? Is it even available for the AT&T SIII yet? If not, what if I got ahead and get my phone up and running then it comes out later, would updating to it mess up all the work I've already done?
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You can get it by flashing a ROM (custom software for your phone) which requires rooting (getting access to everything) your phone and installing a custom recovery. However, if "tech jargon" confuses you I would NOT reccoment you do this, especially considering it voids your warranty.
How do I use my audio files on my memory card as text/email notifications and ring tones? What formats do they have to be in? Will the phone play previous videos and in what formats do they have to be in?
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Plug it into your computer, go to "My Computer" and choose I747 or something along those lines. Choose "Internal Storage", and then (if these folders do not exist create them) media, audio, and then notifications or ringtones, depending on which one you want. These have to be in the mp3 format
Is this the proper microsd card for this phone? I read on some sites that it doesn't come properly formatted? NTFS, exFAT, ext 3, etc. I just want the most advanced, fastest, easiest to use 64 or 32 GB card out there....
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I don't know if 64 works, but I have this sd card, and it works great. Your phone will take care of the formatting
Do I need to worry about getting any type of virus protection or firewall program on it or anything to protect me against the "bad stuff" out there?
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Short answer:No.
Long answer: Just be careful what you download, always check the permissions that an app has, if an app has something you don't think it should need, (like Words with Friends needing access to your CALL LOG) don't install it.
Where's the best place to get free apps?
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Google Play
What's the best case/holster? Otterbox I assume, but which model? Site reviews got me nowhere. Some say the Defender, but yet the built in screen protector hinders the screen clarity and also hampers the touch screen? If I get a lower grade Otterbox or other brand over the Defender, what are the best screen protectors to get? Is there a better protection case/holster combo out there and where to buy from?
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I have an Otterbox Defender and it does not degrade usability of the touchscreen. However it does degrade the quality of the screen, not anything severe though. You would be fine getting a Commuter, if you just drop your case occasionally. I would personally always recommend an Otterbox, but that's just me.
Where's the most reputable and cheapest retailer to buy an extra wall charger and 2 car chargers that won't fry the battery?
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You should be fine with any old charger, just make sure its 5V and about 1 amp, maybe a bit less.
Have fun with your phone
Thanks for you reply.
1. Without me getting confused on rooting etc, is Jellybean going to be available for the AT&T SIII? Is it even worth it? From what I hear the answer is yes. Also my local ATT store rep told me that the new Note has Jellybean on it? And is it as easy to install as any other update? Will it change anything I've done on the phone to that point? I just want to get going on my phone (preferences, settings, etc) and then have to redo it all later because I put Jellybean on it.
2. No driver software is needed to be installed on my laptop prior to hooking up the phone via the USB? I have various types of files on my laptop from my old HTC that I used on that Windows OS: MP3, MPEG 4, some Adobe PDF files, some .jpg files, some .AVI files, some .wav files, some .amr files... I think that is all. So for audio that I want to keep, I have to convert all my files that are not MP3 into MP3? If so, that sucks. Any advice how to do that easiest/free?
3. Is your card a class 10? Supposedly a class 10 is the fastest best for this phone (for HD video)? I went to the San Disk site, and under their Ultra series for mobile phones with 64GB it lists this model number: SDSDQUA-064G-A11A. San Disk retails it for $184.99, lol. The I just searched Amazon for that model number, but reading the reviews of this one, has me worried on the formatting topic.
4. On the chargers and such, is this site reputable: http://www.shopandroid.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-accessories.htm ?
Not going to use it until I get a case and get a bigger memory card.
Thanks again for your help!
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ollien said:
Whoa, okay, let's get to work here.
You can get it by flashing a ROM (custom software for your phone) which requires rooting (getting access to everything) your phone and installing a custom recovery. However, if "tech jargon" confuses you I would NOT reccoment you do this, especially considering it voids your warranty.
Plug it into your computer, go to "My Computer" and choose I747 or something along those lines. Choose "Internal Storage", and then (if these folders do not exist create them) media, audio, and then notifications or ringtones, depending on which one you want. These have to be in the mp3 format
I don't know if 64 works, but I have this sd card, and it works great. Your phone will take care of the formatting
Short answer:No.
Long answer: Just be careful what you download, always check the permissions that an app has, if an app has something you don't think it should need, (like Words with Friends needing access to your CALL LOG) don't install it.
Google Play
I have an Otterbox Defender and it does not degrade usability of the touchscreen. However it does degrade the quality of the screen, not anything severe though. You would be fine getting a Commuter, if you just drop your case occasionally. I would personally always recommend an Otterbox, but that's just me.
You should be fine with any old charger, just make sure its 5V and about 1 amp, maybe a bit less.
Have fun with your phone
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osualum78 said:
Thanks for you reply.
1. Without me getting confused on rooting etc, is Jellybean going to be available for the AT&T SIII? Is it even worth it? From what I hear the answer is yes. Also my local ATT store rep told me that the new Note has Jellybean on it? And is it as easy to install as any other update? Will it change anything I've done on the phone to that point? I just want to get going on my phone (preferences, settings, etc) and then have to redo it all later because I put Jellybean on it.
2. No driver software is needed to be installed on my laptop prior to hooking up the phone via the USB? I have various types of files on my laptop from my old HTC that I used on that Windows OS: MP3, MPEG 4, some Adobe PDF files, some .jpg files, some .AVI files, some .wav files, some .amr files... I think that is all. So for audio that I want to keep, I have to convert all my files that are not MP3 into MP3? If so, that sucks. Any advice how to do that easiest/free?
3. Is your card a class 10? Supposedly a class 10 is the fastest best for this phone (for HD video)? I went to the San Disk site, and under their Ultra series for mobile phones with 64GB it lists this model number: SDSDQUA-064G-A11A. San Disk retails it for $184.99, lol. The I just searched Amazon for that model number, but reading the reviews of this one, has me worried on the formatting topic.
4. On the chargers and such, is this site reputable: http://www.shopandroid.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-accessories.htm ?
Not going to use it until I get a case and get a bigger memory card.
Thanks again for your help!
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1.It's going to come out whenever AT&T decides to stop being an ass about not approving the update, it's nearly the flick of a switch.
2. Forgot to mention, you need Samsung Keis. Don't use it, it's a POS. Just install it for the drivers.
3. I dont honestly know. I just needed a card for backups. Once again, with your phone you do NOT need to worry about formatting.
4.I've never used it. 80$ is INSANE for a case. I would recommend Amazon personally.
Thanks for your reply back. I'll reply back this evening with follow up if you don't mind?
I saw someone mention case recommendations. That is honestly all preference and how much protection you want for your phone. I tend to baby my devices so I went with a White/Gray Speck candyshell case and Spigen SGP Crystal screen protector. The combo works perfect for me.
I have a class 10 San Disk 64gb card. I bought mine off of ebay for 79.99. You have to be careful on ebay with cards though. Some are counterfit. Just look for a US seller (if in the US) that has above 97% reputation that is selling it in retail packaging. I'm happy with mine. You may not need one that large, but like most people on here I have a lot of backups and custom ROMs. Lots of movies and music as well.
Like the other member said AT&T is taking their sweet time releasing our version of Jelly Bean. We are the only carrier that as far as I know hasn't had a "leak" released. Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later. There are many custom roms available that are running Jelly Bean already though. Just keep in mind that all ROMs have their own issues. Even stock (want me to tell you about 4.2 on Nexus 7? ugh).
The great thing about XDA is most people on here actually want to help. Just start browsing different forums. You'll pick things up in no time. Flashing ROMs and such is easier than it sounds.
Good luck! If you need help with anything you can PM me.
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So I just got a Samsung Galaxy SIII on AT&T. It's my first upgrade in almost 3 years. I previously had an HTC Tilt Pro or whatever that ran on Windows Mobile (with AT&T as well). I resisted an upgrade because I love the slide out QWERTY keyboard and tilting screen. The phone is now on it's last leg. When I got that phone I planned on doing all kinds of upgrades to it, but it just got too complicated for me to do. I have only powered up the SIII phone and that is all. I haven't done anything else on it (not even typed my name in or set the time/date).
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You apparently take care of your devices since the Tilt 2 ( I had that one also) is well over 4 years old.)
Please excuse my ignorance and please treat me like a little kid with jargon and instructions. Technical talk will just confuse me. Me searching and reading threads doesn't help. That just confuses me more. By you doing something like telling me to simply click on this link and do this instructions would be helpful. I copied all my pics, videos, audio files, etc into a folder on my laptop (Vista).
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We all had to start some where. I would recommend familiarizing yourself with some of the tech jargon.
I don't care to do too much with my phone (compared to the likes of what I am sure a lot of you do = way beyond my skill). I just want it to operate smoothly and be the best, the fastest, least battery consuming, safe and reliable phone I can have.
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You may say that now, but give it a month, and you will WANT and NEED to do MORE with your new S III. Also using it as a MP3 player WILL eat your battery up quite a bit, so keep that in mind.
How do I get Jellybean on my phone? Is it even available for the AT&T SIII yet? If not, what if I got ahead and get my phone up and running then it comes out later, would updating to it mess up all the work I've already done?
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As stated previously It is all up to AT&T deciding to let us have the update. So far as I know it is going to be both an OTA (over the air) and/or a KIES update. But no it won't (shouldn't unless AT&T makes things funky) mess up anything you have done or set up on your new phone.
How do I use my audio files on my memory card as text/email notifications and ring tones? What formats do they have to be in? Will the phone play previous videos and in what formats do they have to be in?
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MP3 works fine, and there is a built in player on the phone. Just transfer them over to the folders that were listed above and the phone will find them.
I plan on upgrading my current old 1GB microsd card to this:
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Mobile-MicroSDXC-Adapter-VERSION/dp/B007UXTSTE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1353995670&sr=8-2&keywords=SDSDQUA-064G-A11A
Is this the proper microsd card for this phone? I read on some sites that it doesn't come properly formatted? NTFS, exFAT, ext 3, etc. I just want the most advanced, fastest, easiest to use 64 or 32 GB card out there....
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64 is a BIT much, I have a Class 10 32GB in my phone and have well over 20GB left even after all my music and back ups. Again as posted the phone will want to format the card when you put it in.
Do I need to worry about getting any type of virus protection or firewall program on it or anything to protect me against the "bad stuff" out there?
Where's the best place to get free apps?
What's the best case/holster? Otterbox I assume, but which model? Site reviews got me nowhere. Some say the Defender, but yet the built in screen protector hinders the screen clarity and also hampers the touch screen? If I get a lower grade Otterbox or other brand over the Defender, what are the best screen protectors to get? Is there a better protection case/holster combo out there and where to buy from?
Where's the most reputable and cheapest retailer to buy an extra wall charger and 2 car chargers that won't fry the battery?
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NO, you do not need Antivirus on the phone, it is a waste of both space and money. Again as posted above just be careful of what you install.
Google Play Store, and even Amazon, however there are A LOT of good developers here in XDA that have made various apps that work with teh S III, that they offer free to us members here. Be thankful and happy with what they have made, because without them your phone would be a shiny paperweight.
As for screen protectors, I went ahead with the ZAGG Premium shield for my S III, it cost me $19.99 + $4.95 shipping, I then took it to my local Zagg shop and had them install it. (I have shaky hands and couldn't install it.) Additional Cost $5.99
As far as cases go, get yourself what YOU think you want and what YOU really NEED. Sure those Otterbox cases are great, but since I got the Red version of the S III, I opted for a hard shell clear case from Amazon. I got it for literally $0.01, and free shipping to Alaska. It works great, protects both the back & front, without making a mess of my Zagg Shield.
I think that is all for now. Again, please excuse my ignorance and lack of skill to do something almost complex. I am sure this will be very elementary for many of you.
Aaaarrrrrrggghhhh!!!! Why is all this so complicated???? Please help me
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It's not complicated at all. As far as ignorance, your not ignorant simply because you logged in here, and asked for assistance. This phone is a bit "complex," but in a short time you will be flying through it without a problem. As far as helping you, as posted above, MANY if not the greatest majority of us here on XDA are here to help because we want to help. I
f I could make a suggestion though, when you need help, keep this thread you created handy and ask your questions here. This way you are not making up several additional threads. Again while many of us are here to help, we do have the "bashers" out there that will bash you for making extra threads that have either been discussed before or even if they feel it is redundant.
No then it is 10:00am here in Anchorage, and I need another cup of coffee, so please excuse me....If you have further questions, please feel free to message most any of us here that have responded to your thread.
Thanks a lot
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Yeah, this New Year would be exactly 3 years for my Tilt. I've got the latest version
So, with my file types currently on my laptop (see post above), will the S3 support them? Or do I need to convert any of them?
So I need to get this Kies? For the drivers only basically? How do I go about getting it?
Is removing AT&T crap that's on the phone difficult to do?
I plan on buying my sd card (I may save myself $30 and just get a 32, Amazon pricing 64 vs 32) and case (most likely Otterbox) from Amazon. I haven't looked too much into chargers and what not yet. I obviously got the one USB/wall charger with the phone. I will need at least another wall charger for work and 2 car chargers for my two vehicles. Not sure about the cheapest best ones to get for this. Any ideas?
Thanks again!
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Yeah, this New Year would be exactly 3 years for my Tilt. I've got the latest version
So, with my file types currently on my laptop (see post above), will the S3 support them? Or do I need to convert any of them?
So I need to get this Kies? For the drivers only basically? How do I go about getting it?
Is removing AT&T crap that's on the phone difficult to do?
I plan on buying my sd card (I may save myself $30 and just get a 32, Amazon pricing 64 vs 32) and case (most likely Otterbox) from Amazon. I haven't looked too much into chargers and what not yet. I obviously got the one USB/wall charger with the phone. I will need at least another wall charger for work and 2 car car chargers for my two vehicles. Not sure about the cheapest best ones to get for this.
Thanks again!
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The S III Should easily be able to playback your music and display your pics. Just plug your phone into the USB Cable and plug that into the computer, AFTER you have installed Kies, which you can get here http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
Once you have it installed exit out of it, and open your "my computer" and click into the GS III then to internal or external. Most likely your external disk. Copy your pictures and music over to their respective folders, and call it good. Again while it is reported that the SGS III can use a 64 gig stick, 32 is pretty much all you will need, unless your storing tons of videos & music. Also remember that unlike other devices you cannot (under stock rom at least) move apps from internal memory to external memory.
As far as chargers go, I picked up a 2 USB port 12V jack, and just used a SHORT 3' USB to micro USB cable and routed the cable under the dash and all so that it was not 100% visible. At my work I just use another cable and plug into the USB of my workstation. This way if I need to I can charge the phone at work. but the SGS III has a REALLY good battery life if you get rid of the "stock widgets." Those things eat up your battery and data plan like pacman on crack.
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The S III Should easily be able to playback your music and display your pics. Just plug your phone into the USB Cable and plug that into the computer, AFTER you have installed Kies, which you can get here http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
Once you have it installed exit out of it, and open your "my computer" and click into the GS III then to internal or external. Most likely your external disk. Copy your pictures and music over to their respective folders, and call it good. Again while it is reported that the SGS III can use a 64 gig stick, 32 is pretty much all you will need, unless your storing tons of videos & music. Also remember that unlike other devices you cannot (under stock rom at least) move apps from internal memory to external memory.
As far as chargers go, I picked up a 2 USB port 12V jack, and just used a SHORT 3' USB to micro USB cable and routed the cable under the dash and all so that it was not 100% visible. At my work I just use another cable and plug into the USB of my workstation. This way if I need to I can charge the phone at work. but the SGS III has a REALLY good battery life if you get rid of the "stock widgets." Those things eat up your battery and data plan like pacman on crack.
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How do I go about being able to save apps to the sd card? Simple downlaod?
How do I get rid of the "stock widgets" and other crap that is not needed that just bulk the phone memory?
Thanks
osualum78 said:
How do I go about being able to save apps to the sd card? Simple downlaod?
How do I get rid of the "stock widgets" and other crap that is not needed that just bulk the phone memory?
Thanks
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If I remember correctly I saw a news tip on the main page a while back for Apps2SD. Search for that story and you'll be good to go. It has the DL link for the app.
As far as the stock crap you mentioned you can use Titanium Backup to freeze those apps so they don't use system resources and don't appear in your app drawer anymore. Titanium Backup WILL let you uninstall any bloat as well, but I tend to just err on the side of caution and just freeze instead of uninstall. That way there are no issues that may arise if I chose to uninstall an app that I shouldn't have. Which has happened before. It's not fun. You may be able to find a "safe app" list that will show what can be deleted that won't effect the system. Try to do a search here on XDA.
osualum78 said:
How do I go about being able to save apps to the sd card? Simple downlaod?
How do I get rid of the "stock widgets" and other crap that is not needed that just bulk the phone memory?
Thanks
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As said above, freeze the bloat ware, a list for the safe ones that can be frozen/removed are here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728126 Do remember though that some of the bloat ware the updater for ICS or JB will be looking for, so you will need to unfreeze them when the update to JB is released.
Now as stated previously you could use apps2sd to move your apps to the sd card, but from my understanding that is not a viable means and often causes force closes and crashes of your apps. With 16 gigs of storage available on the S III it should be able to hold more apps then you will need. Just remember to make sure that your video's, music & pictures are stored on the sd card. The built in media player will still show them, and you would need to set up that storage of photo's taken with the phone are saved to the sd card.
Other then that You should be good to go.
I should have mentioned in my response what the other member suggested. Leave the apps on the internal storage and use external for movies and music. I actually was unaware of the force close issue in Apps2SD. I've only used it twice and that was only so I could familiarize myself on how to use the app. When I was using it I didn't get force closes but I've read the other posters help suggestions on various topics and have used the advice that was provided by them so if they state it force closes then take it as solid info.
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Isn't "Move to SD Card" already an option that you can use? I thought that we do not need to download the Apps2SD anymore. (That just a thought, I have not really look at my SIII in and out yet, since I just got it)
With moving Apps to SD card, it can also slow down the apps performance too at the same time. Not recommended (like previous post you have 16GB on the internal.) especially if you lose connection to your SD card (I had that experience with my SII)
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Isn't "Move to SD Card" already an option that you can use? I thought that we do not need to download the Apps2SD anymore. (That just a thought, I have not really look at my SIII in and out yet, since I just got it)
With moving Apps to SD card, it can also slow down the apps performance too at the same time. Not recommended (like previous post you have 16GB on the internal.) especially if you lose connection to your SD card (I had that experience with my SII)
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Move to SD has been removed at least in the stock form. I'm unable to confirm or deny for other ROM'S but the stock ROM'S have had it removed and several changes made to the file structure. Honestly I don't miss that feature, having moved from the Skyrocket to the S III. With 32gigs external I have more then enough storage for all my apps on the internal memory. And my pics, movies, customer DB's, music, all fit and run perfectly off of the external memory.
Now granted I opted for the Class 10 since it transfers data a bit faster then the others, but that was just my choice. Once you remove some of the bloat and all, you gain a bit more storage space. Phone runs cooler, less reboots, less FC's, and less system resources used up.
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Move to SD has been removed at least in the stock form. I'm unable to confirm or deny for other ROM'S but the stock ROM'S have had it removed and several changes made to the file structure. Honestly I don't miss that feature, having moved from the Skyrocket to the S III. With 32gigs external I have more then enough storage for all my apps on the internal memory. And my pics, movies, customer DB's, music, all fit and run perfectly off of the external memory.
Now granted I opted for the Class 10 since it transfers data a bit faster then the others, but that was just my choice. Once you remove some of the bloat and all, you gain a bit more storage space. Phone runs cooler, less reboots, less FC's, and less system resources used up.
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My thought exactly. I rather not use the move to SD option at all. For me I kept all my data on the SD card and let the apps stay where it at in the internal storage.
Yeah that's what most of us do. I just offered up the option BC he asked if it was possible.
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So my .wav and .amr and MP3 and MPEG 4 audio files will work, unlike the previous poster said that they'd have to be in MP3 format? And my .avi videos will work too? Sweet. I got 1GB of pics and video and audio (the pics ain't taking that space up) that I don't want to have to convert. That would suck.
Okay, so leave all apps on internal memory. Put my crap (non apps) on sd card. Got that.
Now on the bloat. Per link: "Now that the AT&T Galaxy S3 is rooted:" So I have to "root" it first? I just read the link to that and that seems effin complicated. Why can't this crap be easier?
What is ICS? JB = Jellybean?
What is the easiest way to root the phone to freeze/remove the bloat? The complicated link to root instructions, then download/install Titanium Backup (which is? How do I get it?), then I can freeze/remove bloat? For the OTA updates (ICS and JB, whatever ICS is), are any in the list of safe ones to freeze/remove ones that would be affected by an OTA update? But before all of that, I need to download Samsung Kies?
I just read the 4 pages of the "safe" items that can be froze/removed and just more confused. Post #27 seems to be a pretty large list, but knowing what each one is/does would be helpful. It seems as if getting rid of the Live Wallpapers would be fine (I still could use my own .jpg image for a home wallpaper, right?), and getting rid of all Yahoo crap would be fine with me as long as I can have the phone check my Yahoo email every 30 min for a push. Might as well get rid of the Google stuff? Etc. I don't know what this crap is. I know I won't want to deal with getting new clocks, contacts, calendar, texting (?, is the OEM texting feature crap on the S3?). Etc....
Aarrggghhhh!!!!! This is where **** gets confusing. Confusing ass root instructions. Why can't it just be download and install. Why the eff can't this be easier? Why the eff can't it be like a PC where you just go into Programs and delete the **** you don't want?
Can anyone give me "idiot" instructions from first step to last to help me? Remember, I haven't even set the time/date on my phone yet...
Going to order a SanDisk Ultra 32GB class 10 card and Otterbox tomorrow
Thanks Again!
you can disable some of the bloat with the built-in task manager. that should be sufficient to your needs. rooting is something that is not meant for you, from what i can tell.
your files shouldn't need to be converted. if the stock apps do not play them, you can try downloading a different player before converting to a compatible format.
in regards to otterboxes (specifically, the defender) you can pop out the built-in screen protector so you can another that is stuck to the screen. this is a permanent thing, and you also need to remove the adhesive on the inside of the otterbox.
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Idk if I would necessarily say rooting is not meant for you since we all have to start somewhere but he's right so far as you need to be careful and understand the methods before they're attempted. Thats why you're here obviously.
You can remove some bloat without root but most you can just disable with the method previously stated. Titanium Backup just streamlines the process but requires root. Without it you have to uninstall updates in app manager and then disable the app after having to go back into app manager once you uninstall the update. Kind of a pain.
If you aren't comfortable with rooting for fear you may mess something up then just go the app manager route. Takes more time to accomplish what TiBackup does easily is all.
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Aarrggghhhh!!!!! This is where **** gets confusing. Confusing ass root instructions. Why can't it just be download and install. Why the eff can't this be easier?
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Easiest method for rooting is Mskips toolkit IMO. It will unlock the bootloader, root, install busy box, etc. You just watch it do its thing. Its automated. You just select what build you have when you open the toolkit and then select the All-In-One option.
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Hello,
I have a SM-P600 with Android 4.4.2 (Note 10.1 2014 Edition) and would like to use my 3G USB Key (Huawei E1752) ; This 3G stick works fine on my old TF101.
I've tried to use it with my SM-P600 but infortunetely, it doesn't seem to work, even with the "PPP Widget" apps. PPP Widget displays the famous "No driver found" issue. Josh, "PPP Widget" developer, told me ther eis no way for the moment to make his apps working because there is no loading module (.ko file).
So I wonder if I could use a SM-P601 ROM (SM-P600 with 3G) on my SM-P600 to get the right modules or flashinf P601 ROM on P600 means "brick"?
Otherwise is there another way to make a 3G USB key working on this tablet?
Best regards.
Unfortunately...
Part of the problem is that a custom kernel module would need to be loaded with root, via insmod, and this would need to be coded and constantly reinjected on boot. As far as I know most of these fobs do not make their drivers open-source, specifically, although I could see a possibility in modifying one of the generic drivers from a typical linux full install (likely heavily modified). Even with a ko/kernel module, however, it's possible that the fob might not be able to get enough power from the tablet, itself; I'm not sure what the power draw is, but I have a few laying around; I could probably check that later on.
All of that said, while it may be possible to try to hack something up to work with OTG (for instance I know it CAN be done with external network devices in general (there have been successful drivers built for external Alfa wifi usb-based adapters, but that's wifi), my suspicion is that even if 1) and 2) here were fulfilled, there'd need to be support in other ways built into the ROM itself (I'm wondering if a bunch of the code for this could be pulled from the existent 605 ROM though, which is a consideration). I'm not sure if, for instance, even if JB/KK on the Galaxy Note 2014 were to be made to recognize it, you wouldn't have to disable other things to make it work; I know for the external USB wifi devices, a hack was needed to disable the onboard wifi within the device.
If I had the time or the money I'd certainly be willing to try to make something custom in general. That said, I'm wondering if linuxonandroid (search the forums, or check out linuxonandroid.org) might support it out of the box on the full system img's (given functionality, Kali's kernel probably has the best chance of any of the current available ones, but I don't really know; I'm grabbing the image later on tonight to see what happens if I try)...
In general, though, I suspect that even if this somehow partially works, there are going to be a lot of problems that only a real custom ROM would solve. Though frankly, I can't figure out why nobody has yet. Maybe, like me, people just don't have enough time, and the people who do have time and the skill don't really need a specialized ROM enough.
I'm still kicking myself in the butt for not getting the 3G version for development purposes, personally; hundreds of dollars more for what one could get in a USB fob for 20-30 bucks only sounded like a bad deal til I wanted the functionality; your best bet may be to get a crapper of an android phone for under a hundred dollars and just let it be a hotspot. It's what I finally just gave in to doing. The one upside is decent battery life; if the P600 could supply enough power for the USB 3G dongle to work, all USB-dongled devices, to the best of my knowledge, kill batteries faster than anything built-in would.
Good luck.
Yes... You're probabably right. Don't know.
And I could use an old phone to be a hotspot or something else like that, but it's not what I want :cyclops: Just one device for all will be better.
Kasimodo said:
Yes... You're probabably right. Don't know.
And I could use an old phone to be a hotspot or something else like that, but it's not what I want :cyclops: Just one device for all will be better.
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I'd really prefer the same thing, myself. I generally carry around a phone with my other stuff anyway and don't use it for much in the way of voice calls, so it's not too much of a burden. There's also hostapd in linux, or any of a number of mobile routers you can boot up in vbox, if you're carrying a laptop around at the same time; I really hate that our devices, and android in general, won't do 'ad-hoc' networks. I think that's one of my biggest gripes.
I suspect once Ubuntu touch is fully stable it'll be our best option; at a minimum I'm pretty sure I could easily crank out a driver for that. Android, I'm not sure. I'll let you know if I find the time to dig around with with droid though; I've been meaning to learn more about device driver support in Android anyway, now that it's finally pretty much mature.