Is there any dictionary app that do not require any data/wifi connection to search for its meaning? As data plans is quite expensive in my country, i rarely able to use dictionary via my phone except for wifi. However it would be quite troublesome to though.(i will purposely need to find a wifi hotspot to search that word meaning). Lol.
Any app to recommend?
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Hi guys - quick question. I downloaded Google Maps today - and it mentioned there would be data charges. I had contacted Rogers to put a ban on my data usage to avoid data charges.
If i deleted the setups in GPRS, and have the ban from the Rogers Network side - will a charge still be incurred when I run the Google Maps?
Just curious.. I'd hate to get a mega bill at the end of the month!
Thanks all
Depends. If your using the wifi on your phone then you won't have any problems. If your using a data plan with your phone, then you will use the data plan. If you have data blocked and deleted the GPRS settings then there should be no problem. But, Google Maps only works if there is a connection, so it would be pointless to have it if you don't have an internet connection of some sort.
If you've done all the things you say you've done, then you will likely NOT incur any data charges.
That said, Google maps is useless without a data connection.
As a side note, try using Windows Live Maps Mobile (or whatever it's called). It still needs a data connection, but it's pretty slick. You can actually "speak" your search terms and it figures it out.
I hope I'm posting this in the proper category.
Namely, I'll be leaving my home country very soon and travel abroad and I will most certainly need to occasionally do SSH connection to my server over 3G, which leads me to data roaming. Now, data roaming at my carrier is super expensive, so I was wondering if there is a way to completely disable data while in roaming, but still be able to connect to 3G and EDGE when I explicitly tell the phone to do so (eg. for SSHing somewhere or checking in on Foursquare, refreshing Twitter timeline, etc).
I saw that there's an option to uncheck Data Roaming in Wireless & Network settings, but I would say that will completely turn off all data connections and NOT allow me to manually and explicitly initiate data connections. Is that true? Is there a way to make it connect to 3G only when I explicitly tell it to while remaining disconnected otherwise?
Allow all phone data settings on. Download APNdroid or similar (APN on off widget) from the market. Open app and set any preferences, then add widget to home screen. Activate by tapping on off on (or something like that). Green on, red off.
All it does is rename the APN settings so it "fails" to connect.
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petarpetrovic said:
I hope I'm posting this in the proper category.
I saw that there's an option to uncheck Data Roaming in Wireless & Network settings, but I would say that will completely turn off all data connections and NOT allow me to manually and explicitly initiate data connections. Is that true? Is there a way to make it connect to 3G only when I explicitly tell it to while remaining disconnected otherwise?
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Your quite correct in that it will stop data connections, but why not turn it back on when you want to connect?, the other possibly cheaper option would be to, as long as your phone is not networked locked, buy a local PAYG sim with data and use that in your phone when you want to use 3G
Buying local sim would be wise option....
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A local prepaid SIM is a good idea, far cheaper than using data roaming.
Additionally, to avoid background data usage, you might want to install Droidwall and allow only the SSH app to connect to the internet.
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Your quite correct in that it will stop data connections, but why not turn it back on when you want to connect?
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Because I want only that one application to use the data connection when I want it to, without all other apps opening their own connections for sync and other stuff, since I have a lot of apps and accounts that sync in certain periods of time (this is an Android device, after all ).
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Additionally, to avoid background data usage, you might want to install Droidwall and allow only the SSH app to connect to the internet.
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Exactly what I needed! Many thanks for the suggestion, I'll try it out!
Hi guys. Simple question here:
Always thought it was strange but never had the time to check if it was actually a Apple service only. Is it possible to obtain "My Location" through Google Maps app or Latitude, whatever, only with 3G on. I mean having Wi-fi and GPS disabled, wasn't it supposed to 3G be enough to obtain my phone's location?
Yesterday my brother who owns an Iphone4 did it and i thought "how come i never couldn't with my xperia arc"?
Is it any wrong configuration on my phone, or a google configuration or is it just a service xperia arc/xperia/android phones don't have?
Thanks.
Google Maps - works over GPS or 3G(HSDPA,EDGE)
Latitude also can work like one above..
But, if you have wirelles, and GPS disabled...accuracy will be around 300-500m.
while GPS accuracy is 2m
I always use Google maps with the data switch on. I usually have the GPS switch on also. Using just the mobile phone tower to use google maps doesn't accurately represent your true location, only the closest mobile phone tower the phone is receiving the signal from.
I have done this in the past, meaning using Google maps while using only the mobile phone network, since my phone at the time did not have built-in GPS.
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Thanks, electrash, you are spot on!
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No problem, try it and let me know.
P.s (sometimes it takes longer to get your location max 1-2min)
So meaning that something is wrong in my phone. I have it updated and non root. I have 3G (HSDPA) on and the phone is unable to obtain "My Location" and asking me to turn wireless or GPS on. What can i do to fix it?
but do you have 3G MB packet (pay for 200mb or etc) or you have flat internet on phone like me?
I have a 300mb per month subscription. Is there a difference here? The 3G or data connection isn't the same in both cases?
yes, but sometimes if you run out of MB Packet this wont work, i dont know why.
I have to go now, when im back i will find some app to test your phone (market seacrh)
Till then, have a nice day
Everything is working now. I needed to check in the location configuration the use of wireless and data connection to obtain position. LOL My bad! Thanks for all the help anyway! Cumps
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Seriously ...i don't know how to use it ..i don't have a 3G plan and i use entirely wifi ...does GPS give me the ability to view maps even withou a connection ?
GPS stands for global positioning system. It allows applications (including Maps) to locate your position. If you don't have a 3G connection and use entirely WiFi it may not be the most useful to you. I use GPS for navigation primarily and it uses my data connection to download maps.
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oh..so without a 3G plan my GPS is actually junk ? what if i turn it on without an internet connection what does it do?
Well not entirely useless. While connected to WiFi you can make an area available on Google Maps. Then your GPS will navigate you within that area (I.e., if you're planning a trip). But if you are leaving that predownloaded area, your GPS is going to have difficulty without Internet connection.
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Or you can buy a navigation app from the play store and use it. Most stand alone navigation softwares work without internet connection.
But Google Navigation is free, and it works.
So I'll be in Japan until mid April, and I temporarily discontinued my cell plan. I'm just curious if anyone knows of a way to use the GPS without having any network support what so ever? I mainly use it for an application that tracks the distance and pace that I run, but turn by turn would be nice to have as well. Any help would be wonderful!!
Depends on if the app you have uses a local or network map.. i know with google maps (and maybe google navigation) you can dl map data for use while off network. GPS data is separate afaik (meaning pulling the times from the gps sats to get your location) so that should still work.
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Depends on if the app you have uses a local or network map.. i know with google maps (and maybe google navigation) you can dl map data for use while off network. GPS data is separate afaik (meaning pulling the times from the gps sats to get your location) so that should still work.
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Thanks for the reply. i'm pretty sure i'm out of luck here, Google maps thinks i'm in Hawaii and the wifi I connect to has a mean firewall and I can't get on half the websites I can back home (stupid government). I suppose I can live without GPS. .
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Thanks for the reply. i'm pretty sure i'm out of luck here, Google maps thinks i'm in Hawaii and the wifi I connect to has a mean firewall and I can't get on half the websites I can back home (stupid government). I suppose I can live without GPS. .
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With the Optimus S i had no data connection whatsoever but still manage to get GPS. I used maps to pre-cache the place i wanted to go. It worked well. Just have GPS satellites on under settings.
Try navfee