Superfrag Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 @ ctrl_alt_del : Where exactly in Dallas are you? Just want your zip code. If you get good T-Mobile reception, get the Vibrant. I have the same phone, its a great phone. You can get it from ebay for around $400-$450, and go to a t-mobile store, and just get a sim card. It'll turn out to be much cheaper in the long run, as the monthly billing in the contract is very expensive. (that's how they cover up for the low phone pricing on contract) Right now I am paying $60 a month, with contract I would be paying $84. Not to mention breaking the contract with AT&T will cost you $325, and with T-Mobile will cost you $200. And for T-Mobile you don't need a SSN, especially if you don't sign up for a contract. Its just a 10 minute thing. Also, if you take a phone for T-Mobile, it won't run well on AT&T(won't get 3G) as the frequency bands they use are different. So keep that in mind as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctrl_alt_del Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I am in Hidden Ridges, Irving. The zip code is 75039. The T-Mobile option sounds tempting. What all do you get for your $60? Free incoming and outgoing across 50 states? Free text messages? Any extra charges for accessing internt on the phone? Btw, thanks for the information. This is the kind of info that I am looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Not that good of a deal considering if u buy it in india, you'd get warranty too.. ya..but that warranty would be for 1 year and he wants to stay in the US for that long anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfrag Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 500 daytime minutes, unlimited nights(9pm-7am), and unlimited weekends. Unlimited mobile internet as well,(10 gb soft cap, T-Mobile start throttling after that). Better than AT&T's plans, thats for sure. Also, I use Google Voice, and that gives me unlimited texting since they send the sms through internet. Ok, you're in luck, you have T-Mobile's HSDPA network, which is insanely fast. I get around 4 mbps down, and 1 mbps up on my connection. Definitely get T-Mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctrl_alt_del Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 The plan looks good. Daytime minutes could be a bit of a problem as that is when I make most of my calls, especially to India. But then, I am paying $90 for unlimited calling to AT&T which is pretty expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfrag Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Check out T-Mobile.com ; check their even more plus plans out. That's their non contract pricing. Also, remember, you can remove the text plan for $5 or $10, and use Google Voice for that. I'd suggest you to get Google Voice ASAP, as that way you can have one number for all your other numbers. Also for calling India, I use www.pinlessexpress.com, very cheap and effective, works brilliantly. You can add your number on the site to your account, so that their system registers it, so you won't have to enter your PIN every time you call their center. I just checked the T-Mo website, their non contract pricing for talk + text + web is $79.99. Remove the text for $5 AFAIK, and you get your plan for $74.99. But, how many minutes do you actually need? They have 1000 minutes as well for $10 less. Either way, it is cheaper than AT&T. Plus Android phones on AT&T are not allowed to get apps from anywhere other than the market, which is a downside(can be circumvented via root.. but still) edit: sorry for the OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctrl_alt_del Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Checking out the T-mobile site as we speak. I have ploughed through around 700 mins in the past 7 days, so yes, my usage is pretty heavy at the moment. Once wifey joins me, it could take a downward turn but till then, I would be worried about that one factor. I also checked the calling-card that you are using. It seems like it is pretty expensive. Have you tried Amantel or Pidipompi? These guys offer you 1500 minutes for $12 and Unlimited minutes for $20 respectively. And the best part is that the pin is tied to your mobile so you do not have to bother about dialing the pin every time you have to make a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfrag Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Hmm. That does seem cheap. Will check it out. But I hardly use it, in the past 6 months I've only spent like $25 on pinless express.. so that's ok.. since my parents have a Vonage number at their place. If your wife is going to join you in the US, you can add her number on your account, and get into a family plan which has even more discounted rates. Look at the Family plans ; they are for 2 people, that's how cheap they are.. the unlimited family talk + web is $129.99 (for two people) which boils down to $65 per person which is brilliant. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfrag Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Should I use the link I mentioned? Or how do I go about it and what apps should I bother with? Buddy, rooting just gives you superuser access to the core files of the system. It doesn't change the firmware or any files as such. Its useful since you have more control over your phone and can remove the bloatware that comes with your phone, if any. Flashing ROM's is another matter altogether. Oh and for all the rooting and other processes, I would trust XDA the most. Since that's where most of the stuff comes from anyways, apart from cyanogenmod.com and few other sites. I would head here for all the discussion : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=665 And for your rooting questions, this thread should be what you're looking for : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596 This thread is the original thread of that one click root link you posted : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=742403 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulovski Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Milo - go to samdroid for rooting guides on samsung android phones. The custom firmwares are fantastic. Get Odin (flashing tool), a phone specific file for flashing (for Spica it's spica_jc3.ops ,for SGS it will be something different), and your firmware (India firmwares will have DD in the name) from samsung firmwares. So even if you screw up everything you can put your phone back to stock firmware - unless you brick it. Once you're cool with flashing go through Samdroid and get your roms and experiment. Don't know whether it's the Kitchen, or me turning off 3g - but the battery on my phone is behaving much much better now. Hardly any drop and I saw a complete 150 minute movie on it last night (having charged it only in the morning). The video on the spica is decent, but the sound is superb. What's a good app to take screenshots. I am using the grass live wallpaper, launcher pro with froyo wide dockbar style, and d-clock. Me likey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMNTR Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 What's a good app to take screenshots. I am using the grass live wallpaper, launcher pro with froyo wide dockbar style, and d-clock. Me likey. drocap2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulovski Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Tried it - but didn't like it. Couldn't go to the home screen after launching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMNTR Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 It does work. You can set different capture modes. 1. Shake Trigger - Press Home button to go the Home and then shake the phone to take a pic. 2. Timer Trigger - Set timer for pics. 3. Notification Trigger - Take a pic by clicking on the drocap2 icon from the Notification Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Oracle sues Google over use of Java in Android In a tersely worded press release, Oracle announced that it was suing Google for patent and copyright infringement over its use of the Java programming language for Android development. Neither the press release nor the complaint filed in the US District Court for Northern California go into any significant detail. "In developing Android, Google knowingly, directly, and repeatedly infringed Oracle's Java-related intellectual property" an Oracle spokesperson said in a statement. "This lawsuit seeks appropriate remedies for their infringement." Google makes heavy use of Java in the Android software development kit (SDK). Third-party developers code Android apps in Java, which is then translated into bytecode that runs in Dalvik, Google's own custom VM. Google subsequently released the Android Native Development Kit, which allows developers to build Android components with C and C++. It is not intended to replace the Java development model, though, which remains the strongly preferred means of Android development. Aside from its use of Java syntax, Google's Android SDK implementation is largely independent from Oracle's. It uses its own compiler and runtime tailored specifically for Android. Originally developed by Sun Microsystems as a "write-once, run anywhere" language, Java became the property of Oracle when it purchased Sun in April 2009. Java was a significant part of the deal for Oracle, as it has been a major player in the world of Java middleware. Prior to its acquisition by Oracle, Sun proved hostile to the Harmony Project, the Apache Software Foundation's attempt to build an Apache-licensed Java SE implementation. In addition to Dalvik, Google also uses Harmony's class libraries in Android, which has apparently aroused the ire of Oracle. In the complaint, a copy of which was posted on VentureBeat, Oracle claims that Android, the Android SDK, and Dalvik all infringe on seven patents owned by the database giant. Oracle also accuses Google of "knowingly, willingly, and unlawfully" copying, preparing, publishing, and distributed its IP. The fact that Oracle has chosen to sue Google over its implementation is sure to cause concern in the wider Java community. Oracle did not respond to our requests for comment in time for publication. Google told Ars that it had yet to be served with the complaint and was therefore unable to comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfrag Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Milo - go to samdroid for rooting guides on samsung android phones. The custom firmwares are fantastic. Get Odin (flashing tool), a phone specific file for flashing (for Spica it's spica_jc3.ops ,for SGS it will be something different), and your firmware (India firmwares will have DD in the name) from samsung firmwares. So even if you screw up everything you can put your phone back to stock firmware - unless you brick it. Once you're cool with flashing go through Samdroid and get your roms and experiment. Don't know whether it's the Kitchen, or me turning off 3g - but the battery on my phone is behaving much much better now. Hardly any drop and I saw a complete 150 minute movie on it last night (having charged it only in the morning). The video on the spica is decent, but the sound is superb. What's a good app to take screenshots. I am using the grass live wallpaper, launcher pro with froyo wide dockbar style, and d-clock. Me likey. Samdroid.net is awesome for i5700. For the i9000/Galaxy S, XDA is much better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theneurotoxin Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Should I use the link I mentioned? Or how do I go about it and what apps should I bother with? Not sure if that will work but the update.zip method works and it's quite easy too.Use the following thread,it has pretty much everything you will ever need: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596 As for advantages of root - more control,you can make backup of your apps&data very easily and certain lag fixes that require superuser permissions can be applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastAvenger Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7166984&postcount=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfrag Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Read the Big FAQ thread on XDA that Rithvik and I have posted, it should answer all your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfrag Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 I think you need to install Market Enabler so that you can download stuff. I'm not sure about that since I have never used an Android in India. For removing crap you don't want, install this app called Titanium Backup, which does a perfect job. Its also one of the best apps for backing up your apps and its settings and your other data. PM'ed you a link of few sites where you can get Android apk's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfrag Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Yup. After the lag fix the phone flies. Can't wait for Froyo now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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