Hi all, two questions:
1. how can i disable USB charging when i connect phone to laptop??
2. I put German location on to marketplace location even if I am not from Germany.. Now I can download free aps. BUT i did it just for try and now I dont understand German.. I would like to switch it to UK or USA..
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Hi all - sorry about the guest post, i'm not yet registered but having problems with my email so i'll register properly asap!
Been trying to decide what Blue Angel device to get, so far it's down to the MDA3 or M2k as i really object to o2's obnoxious customer service attitude. however before i get one, can someone answer me some questions?
1) The WiFi - i have a wifi network at home, can the phone browse files and folders on these machines as easily as "network places" on the PC desktop? EG if i have media player running on the phone, can i stream mp3s over the wifi by going into my pc's hdd and choosing the files i want? Then i can hook my phone into the hifi system downstairs and play mp3s through that.
2) What's the battery life like for, say, 1-2 hours talking a day plus a fair bit of fiddling - non-radio stuff like playing games and 'tweaking'.
3) Does the MMC slot support SDIO for a plug-in GPS reciever, or do i need to look at a Bluetooth or wired one (like the TomTom)
4) Is it a walled garden system or can i install any software and go to any websites?
5) Will it charge through the USB Connector or does the ac adaptor need to be plugged into it too? My original SPV wouldn't but my gf's E500 will charge from USB alone.
Thanks a lot....
1) It doesn't support this out of the box, but I believe there is software available. Not really my "thing" though.
2) I get a couple of days from normal useage. For example, it came off the charger at 5pm on Friday and went back on again at 8am this (Monday) morning with about 15% left. A few phone calls, checking e-mail and bit of surfing over wi-fi, bluetooth on most of the time both for headset and testing out my new TomTom GPS, lots of PIM useage.
3) It does support SDIO, but I don't know of an SDIO GPS receiver and, even if there were, it would take up your only memory slot so the maps would have to go into internal memory. I've opted for the TomTom bluetooth and it seems to work fine.
4) Totally open.
5) It trickle charges through the USB. I leave mine in the cradle at work and it takes about 4-5 hours for a full charge.
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Hi all - sorry about the guest post, i'm not yet registered but having problems with my email so i'll register properly asap!
Been trying to decide what Blue Angel device to get, so far it's down to the MDA3 or M2k as i really object to o2's obnoxious customer service attitude. however before i get one, can someone answer me some questions?
1) The WiFi - i have a wifi network at home, can the phone browse files and folders on these machines as easily as "network places" on the PC desktop? EG if i have media player running on the phone, can i stream mp3s over the wifi by going into my pc's hdd and choosing the files i want? Then i can hook my phone into the hifi system downstairs and play mp3s through that.
2) What's the battery life like for, say, 1-2 hours talking a day plus a fair bit of fiddling - non-radio stuff like playing games and 'tweaking'.
3) Does the MMC slot support SDIO for a plug-in GPS reciever, or do i need to look at a Bluetooth or wired one (like the TomTom)
4) Is it a walled garden system or can i install any software and go to any websites?
5) Will it charge through the USB Connector or does the ac adaptor need to be plugged into it too? My original SPV wouldn't but my gf's E500 will charge from USB alone.
Thanks a lot....
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Hello,
1) Browsing files on another device is something I haven't done but I'm sure there are ways of doing it. Not sure if the Windows Media Player (V9) can cope with that kind of file streaming. As the headphone socket is not a standard one you probably wont be able to hook it up to the hi-fi straight out of the box. Check the forums for posts on this.
2) Battery life is good on these. The WiFi is the battery eater. I do a fair few phone calls, some tweaking and WiFi and from 8am to 11pm I'm on about 70-60% battery life!
3) As far as I know, the card slot on top is SD only (i will soon be corrected if I'm wrong) but I do know that it is SDIO so cards with extra features should be compatible.
4) You CAN'T install any software you like. You can only install PocketPC applications. There may be some differences between version of PocketPC (eg, 2002 - 2003) but most of them work ok. With regards to the website, about 80% of the ones I go to are ok. The ones that need Java or Macromedia can be a problem.
5) The BlueAngel's can all charge from the USB Cradle alone. I keep my AC Adapter at me Fiancee's for when I stay over there :wink:
Hope this helps!
Dom
Thanks for the replies guys... just to clarify, i didn't mean ANY software, i meant pocket PC stuff - i'm used to my original SPV that would only allow Orange-approved software for quite a while until they allowed you to unlock the software side of it via the website, and again my Symbian A920 on Three did the same thing before i hacked some binaries!
I had a play with my friends M2k, we got it to read a mp3 from a wireless PC but you had to specify it in media player, although we could browse the folders on the PC by entering the location (eg \\HOMEPC\SharedFolder) in File Manager on the M2k, there seemed to be no way of opening the MP3 directly.... however going to media player and using the Play Location (URL) and entering \\HOMEPC\SharedFolder\Track1.mp3 worked fine, the music played on the handset. However it's a bit of a ballache to enter every track name! I assume this may be fixed in Media Player 10....
Thanks for the help on the other stuff... you completely disagreed with several phone shops on the charging this, but you were entirely right!
Ok FINE! After being ignored for two days, I thought I would help the New folks out here get this working!
I got it working and all is FINE! Here is what I did. I will not post links so I do not violate any sort of TOS in this site.
After I upgraded to the new ROM from HTC's site (the official ATT ROM not anything cooked) I upgraded my Activesync to 4.5 (must have this version)
Then I downloaded BBC Desktop 4.0.0.18 (google it)
Then I downloaded BBC for the PPC 4.0.0.91 (google it)
Install the Desktop stuff first then the one on the PPC. Once installed, REMOVE THE USB.
Once it is installed on the PPC, let it is come up on it's own. If it does not reboot it, go to Start -> Setting and click on the System tab. Click the BB icon. It will ask what services, select Cal for now. Click Next through until is restarts. It will then tell you that it is ready for first use. From there, you may need to reboot your device.
You should now have the BB icon in the bottom part of the Today screen. Click it. It will take you the BB settings sections. Let it spool and get a PIN. This may take several minutes. You will then notice it connects and gets an IP. You are almost home at this point. Once it says Connected in the Status tab you are good to connect it back to the USB cord.
For BES applications, make sure the computer you use for work is connected to your MS Server or network or whatever you do to ensure you are getting emails on your work computer. This will ensure your BB Desktop software can "see" your server. Once you know you have "LAN" connection, open the BBC Desktop software and let it find your device. Click on the "Configure Device" button on the bottom center of the BBC Desktop app and VIOLA!
I hope this helps!
I am not able to find BBC Desktop 4.0.0.18 version even after googling , just to make sure is it 4.0.0.18 or 4.0.0.84. Is this desktop component mandatory , can i skip it . I am new to all this. My company gave me a number to call to activate the service . It was a sort of *56436 ;just an example. But i cant call this number as i have AT&T service , it says check the number.May be this number is callabe from a blackberry device ? Please let me know if you are aware what setup they have.
I have At&T unlimited data plan . Do i need to switch to BIS plan from them .Is 3G internet available on BIS. My company asked me to add my company email (and provided me with a temporary password) and asked me to click on activate button . does this mean they have Black berry Enterprise server ?
The BB network is available on my phone but the PIN and IP are pending. Is this due to taht i dont have BIS enabled from them?
Is there a way to use my Desire to connect my laptop to the Internet
laptop has bluetooth and wi-fi
at the moment I use a pay as you go dongle for my laptop
"TA"
stevie_a said:
Is there a way to use my Desire to connect my laptop to the Internet
laptop has bluetooth and wi-fi
at the moment I use a pay as you go dongle for my laptop
"TA"
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Just look at the specifications on the htc website.... there you'll find the answer.
Honestly with a bit of search you could have answered this yourself but since I'm not the worst person here I'm gonna explain...
The desire has out of the box tethering, you simply plug the charger/usb cable to the desire and put the other end in the laptop.
By doing that an option screen appears as you pull down the notification bar.
With the following options:
1. Charge only
2. Htc Sync
3. Diskdrive
4. Share your mobile connection (could be named different. I'm dutch so my desires settings are dutch.)
Selecting number 4 will install a modem on your pc and then your able to internet through your desire.
Staffie
Thanks
sorry for being so irritatingly lazy ....
I will do better the next time
Promise i will
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If you install PDANet, you can tether via Bluetooth. It appears to be dial up networking (which it isn't in reality) rather than a PAN, but it does work ok.
Regards,
Dave
Stafflover said:
Just look at the specifications on the htc website.... there you'll find the answer.
Honestly with a bit of search you could have answered this yourself but since I'm not the worst person here I'm gonna explain...
The desire has out of the box tethering, you simply plug the charger/usb cable to the desire and put the other end in the laptop.
By doing that an option screen appears as you pull down the notification bar.
With the following options:
1. Charge only
2. Htc Sync
3. Diskdrive
4. Share your mobile connection (could be named different. I'm dutch so my desires settings are dutch.)
Selecting number 4 will install a modem on your pc and then your able to internet through your desire.
Staffie
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When i try to do this it tries to load the drivers which it cant find and so no connection for me.
i'm on xp
You need to install HTC Sync, which should have come on the SD card supplied with your phone.
You can also download the latest version from HTC.com
Regards,
Dave
Hello everybody
I got no problems in the past with the N4 and the N7 2013, but here, I'm unable to connect the N5X to my pc.
I tried to reinstall drivers (LG or google ones), but unsuccessful.
Windows 10 can't use it (error 43), and disconnect it by itself (i tried to force the drivers i want it to use, but unsuccessful).
For information, when I connect the phone, i didn't get the notification menu where you can choose which connection you want to use (charge, MTP, etc...).
I also tried debugging mode on and off. The same ****.
I suspect my USB C/A adapter . It's a cheap thing I bought on amazon for 3.99€.
Is it possible? Should I buy a cable? (i would prefer an adapter I can have on myself everyday in my wallet to be able to use with all friends cables).
Thanks.
It is that:
http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B01781ORKC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
Well, it's just the adapter, i use it with the official cable. I will check that, thanks.
fruity101079 said:
Hello everybody
I got no problems in the past with the N4 and the N7 2013, but here, I'm unable to connect the N5X to my pc.
I tried to reinstall drivers (LG or google ones), but unsuccessful.
Windows 10 can't use it (error 43), and disconnect it by itself (i tried to force the drivers i want it to use, but unsuccessful).
For information, when I connect the phone, i didn't get the notification menu where you can choose which connection you want to use (charge, MTP, etc...).
I also tried debugging mode on and off. The same ****.
I suspect my USB C/A adapter . It's a cheap thing I bought on amazon for 3.99€.
Is it possible? Should I buy a cable? (i would prefer an adapter I can have on myself everyday in my wallet to be able to use with all friends cables).
Thanks.
It is that:
http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B01781ORKC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
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Adapters have known issues with working.
You need to get a usb C/A cable.
Make sure you shop around and don't get a cheap one.
It needs to meet USB C specs our you will burn out your phone and/or comp usb ports.
Yeah thanks, i just bought another adaptater (i prefer) recommanded by Benson
Thanks everyone.
Hi guys,
I have had a frustrating time with my Sony Z5 Premium.
Got it on contract from a service provider. A few months in I started getting these weird network drops with little to no cellphone coverage unable to even make emergency calls. Took it back to the service provide where they sent it in and a few months later called me to say that I can come collect a new one, not really saying or telling me what was actually wrong with the old one.
The 2nd phone lasted a bit longer than the first but now the same network issues seem to have come back to I want to take it back to the service provider. Thing is though now that I want to plug it in to my PC to run the BackUp software so that I can save all pics, vids and personal data so that I can transfer it back onto a new device, for some reason the PC does not pick it up.
I am using the original USB cable supplied with the phone and when I plug it in to the PC it does charge the device but the drop down that allows one to either charge or use the FTTP service to transfer files option does not come up anymore. It just charges.
Been on the Sony website and they said make sure you using the original USB cable which I am, make sure I set the device to use FTTP when connecting to a PC (I cant do this as the option does not drop down). Then it says to restart the device and the PC to see if that works. Have done it multiple times, restarting the phone, even switching it off for a few minutes and turning it back on again, the same applies with the PC and still not allowing me to select FTTP. I have checked the USB port and it is working.
The phone itself is installed with the latest software updates and the PC's are all up to date as well
I there any other way to back up the data on the phone without going the USB route. I do not have uncapped data plan for home so uploading everything to onedrive or google drive is not an option.
I want to send the phone to service provider but not before I can remove and backup all my data.
Thanks in advance for the help
You really haven't told us much about the PC. What OS us it running? Are the proper drivers installed? Do you have a sdcard that you can back up to? If yes, why not use that?
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JackalR said:
Hi guys,
I have had a frustrating time with my Sony Z5 Premium.
Got it on contract from a service provider. A few months in I started getting these weird network drops with little to no cellphone coverage unable to even make emergency calls. Took it back to the service provide where they sent it in and a few months later called me to say that I can come collect a new one, not really saying or telling me what was actually wrong with the old one.
The 2nd phone lasted a bit longer than the first but now the same network issues seem to have come back to I want to take it back to the service provider. Thing is though now that I want to plug it in to my PC to run the BackUp software so that I can save all pics, vids and personal data so that I can transfer it back onto a new device, for some reason the PC does not pick it up.
I am using the original USB cable supplied with the phone and when I plug it in to the PC it does charge the device but the drop down that allows one to either charge or use the FTTP service to transfer files option does not come up anymore. It just charges.
Been on the Sony website and they said make sure you using the original USB cable which I am, make sure I set the device to use FTTP when connecting to a PC (I cant do this as the option does not drop down). Then it says to restart the device and the PC to see if that works. Have done it multiple times, restarting the phone, even switching it off for a few minutes and turning it back on again, the same applies with the PC and still not allowing me to select FTTP. I have checked the USB port and it is working.
The phone itself is installed with the latest software updates and the PC's are all up to date as well
I there any other way to back up the data on the phone without going the USB route. I do not have uncapped data plan for home so uploading everything to onedrive or google drive is not an option.
I want to send the phone to service provider but not before I can remove and backup all my data.
Thanks in advance for the help
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1. the sony cable given sometimes keeps dropping connection so i am using samsung galaxy s3 data cable, but for charging i use sony usb cable only
2. before you connect to pc, make sure USB DEBUGGING is ON
3. Xperia COMPANION must be installed! in particular sa0107adb driver is for z3+ series and sa0103adb is for (sony Z,z1,z2 etc)
4. first connection must be made as MTP, later you may toggle cable in/out and connect as camera ptp
5. window10 has very poor connection pattern over android adb! so if its window7 its WOW, otherwise DISABLE digital signature verification on window10 in order to connect uninterrupted!