Android :: Cell Companies Updates
Dec 29, 2009
I believe Google is about to fumble the ball, so to speak. I sense a growing frustration with users with how various service providers are handling the updates to Android on their devices, such as Rogers in Canada. There doesn't seem to be any uniform system of rolling out Android updates to all the various devices people are using. I can understand if an older device is not functionally able to handle a new version because of hardware limitations but when a company doesn't offer an update to a phone that is capable of handling it, that will cause major problems for Google/Android. I haven't had my HTC Magic all that long but an unable to upgrade to Android 2.0 without rooting the phone which I'm not inclined to try. It's a TIM's version and so far I can find no information about the latest version of Android in the works for it.
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Oct 28, 2010
I am using the default simulator, Can I make simulator identical to some common device I mean one identical to HTC, one identical to droid motorla, one of samsung, dell, acer,..etc Here identical I mean all the features that it provide.
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Jan 6, 2010
I'm writing an android application that collects cell signal strengths.I am having trouble getting the "current" cell signal strength, but I don't have any problem getting the "neighboring" cell signal strengths.To get the current cell signal strength, I created a PhoneStateListener and implemented the onSignalStrengthChanged callback.It works, but not very well.It seems like the signal strength hardly ever changes, and resolution jumps to only a few numbers.I would accept the answer that the resolution of the signal strength hardware is coarse, but when I use the TelephonyManager's getNeighboringCellInfo() method, it works much better.The signal strength readings from neighboring cells change frequently, and they have much better resolution.So, how can I get the current cell signal strength in the same way that I am getting the neighboring cell strengths?It seems odd to me that the functionality of the neighboring cells is better than the current cell.
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Jul 4, 2010
An open Letter to Companies regarding Android Apps.
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Jan 4, 2010
Basically, I receive quite a few text messages off companies who send them using a PC, and so they appear as from the company name, rather than as a phone number. For example, texts from T-Mobile appear as from "T-Mobile". However, for some reason every text I get off a company starts a new thread, rather than all being in the same thread.
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Jan 6, 2010
I'm writing an android application that collects cell signal strengths. I am having trouble getting the "current" cell signal strength, but I don't have any problem getting the "neighboring" cell signal strengths. To get the current cell signal strength, I created a PhoneStateListener and implemented the onSignalStrengthChanged callback. It works, but not very well. It seems like the signal strength hardly ever changes, and resolution jumps to only a few numbers. I would accept the answer that the resolution of the signal strength hardware is coarse, but when I use the TelephonyManager's getNeighboringCellInfo() method, it works much better. The signal strength readings from neighboring cells change frequently, and they have much better resolution.So, how can I get the current cell signal strength in the same way that I am getting the neighboring cell strengths? It seems odd to me that the functionality of the neighboring cells is better than the current cell. Am I missing something here?I would also like to directly call a method from the telephony manager to get current cell strength, as opposed to a listener, if possible. If anyone knows how, please let me know.
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Oct 26, 2010
How can I turn off "Cell Standby"
Battery used by cell radio?
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Jun 9, 2010
Does this just mean I am in a bad cell zone? This is my reading at home and it is the top battery usage on the chart, followed by wifi at 24% (on because I am home), and phone idle at 23%.
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Dec 30, 2009
I want to be able to mess with my friends, is there any application out there for andriod that tracks cell phones by there numbers? Similar to the one for iphone? where you do not need to install anything on their phones and just punch in a number and track them. if so please post site or name of the app.
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Jan 9, 2010
We need to deploy Androids to remote locations where there is no cell service.What seems to be the only option is to create our own localized cell network (yes, we know that is expensive.)The sole purpose would be to support Android applications.What would be the requirements from a phone perspective?Could I use off the shelf phones to connect?Can I just program the SIM cards to be on my network?
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Jul 12, 2010
Is there an app that allows you to receive a fax sent to your cell#? Or even send by taking a photo and sending?
I know faxes are ancient now, but the business world can't seem to get past them. I generally scan and email, but some of our vendors still fax.
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Apr 16, 2009
So my app works well in the emulator in various run configurations and on the device when the device is connected to WiFi. But when I switch off the WiFi on the device, the code that goes out to the network takes forever and then times out (i.e. doesn't return any data). Other people have reported this as well. I also notice that no data is going out or coming in when I look at the little up and down arrows on the 3G icon in the status bar on the G1. I am assuming that the Java code I am using should work for both types of connections, right? I mean, do I need to account for the fact that cell data network is very slow with high latencies i.e. pre-cache my data etc?
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May 19, 2010
i have a problem i live on top of a hill and its unfortunately one of the few places i have ever been that i dont get good cell phone service. i was wondering it there is an app that uses your wifi for you cell phone service or to use wifi to increase my cell phone service
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May 20, 2010
My boyfriend got his cell phone stolen and its a sidekick. I was wondering if there is an app that tracks it using calls or something.
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May 6, 2010
But: how do you activate a ProgressBar according to the cell you just cliked on ? I have a list view, with a menu that shows after a long press. When I click on one of my option I would like to display the ProgressBar in the listView according to the cell I clicked on. It is currently always displaying the one of my first cell.
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Jul 9, 2009
Is there a way I can get access to the following information from the cell. I know that it uses a Qualcomm MSM7201A chip. I know qualcomm unleashes a boat load of information such as: Pilots-Channels PN offset Neighbours Searches PN Codes Power Control-TX and RX Slot DRC Signal Noise Ratio Carrier to Noise Ratio Energy to Noise Ratio
So the question is can I get access to all this information and are there APIs from Android that I can use.
So far the closets I have come is in telephony/PhoneStateListener telephony/NeighboringCellInfo telephony/CellLocation telephony/TelephonyManager
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Nov 7, 2009
Is there any API that will give me those 6 neighborhood cell ids on Android, or shall I try to send AT commands to the Android modem.
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Nov 30, 2012
Is there a possibility in Android to view the Cell Info (the name of the cell base, base station etc. - ex. the city name) in Android? Whatever - an option, an app or a widget?
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Nov 24, 2010
I was just wondering if there is a prank app to fake like if your phone can locate people or phones. Or is there an apk file that I can download?
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Aug 9, 2010
For example whenever i call my girlfriend and I try to use my head phones so I don't have to hold up my phone she says there is a lot of static that's really loud and hurts her ears
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May 4, 2010
I have the following problem: I would like to change value of ExpandableListView's cell on click. How should I do that?
Here is what I'm using:
CODE:............
Application is in progress stage, so attrVal will contain several attributes ( which can be put or not depend on some logic), so I'm using this type of adapter and this way of filling cells' data.
fieldsInList - external variable of LinkedHashMap type.
I have a function which can change one of the member's of fieldsInList variable. How should I notify my expListAdapter or ExpanableListView to be refreshed?
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Jul 3, 2010
Does anyone know if there is a support for cell broadcast on Android?
If yes, can anyone point me to any example that shows how to use it? (e.g. receive messages on some channel)
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Aug 14, 2010
I'm considering renting an apt where I do not have cell coverage.What I want to know is this: is there a way to receive and make calls by having my phone connected to my wifi?I have a Samsung Moment.
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Feb 11, 2009
How does Android provide support for traditional TCP or UDP sockets? Is there a wireless IP protocol using just the cell phone? If so, how does this work? Or, do I need an 802.11 chipset in the handset (assuming this isn't standard)?
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Feb 23, 2010
If I ever figure out how to root my cellularsouth hero, can i or should I download and install 2.1 when we finally get it from my carrier? Will it just over write what I have on there or will it need to be flashed back to stock? There really is no way to back up the OS from what I can tell. When i jailbroke my iphone an upgrade just put it back to factory default with the upgrade. I don't think it works like that with Android right? Because of not baing able to back up the phone before hand i worry about bricking it.
I am also wondering since there is so much trouble rooting the cellularsouth version of the hero, if it is even worth it. By the time i or someone else figures it out 2.1 will be out and then it may be a long time to get that rooted too. Sometimes I wish this company I am with was not cdma. cdma seems to have the most trouble getting rooted. But we do get great signal and service, but thats about all with this company.
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Sep 18, 2010
Got a really strange problem. I am in Vietnam using MobiFone service. About 3 months ago something changed overnight and my battery went from 20 hours to just a 6 hour battey life. After a week I did a factory reset but the same. Took it to HTC in Saigon to be tested but they said no problem YET when I was there battery lasted longer. The problem was in only in Can Tho where I live UP to this month when the problem is now in Long Xuyen. I travel, to Cambodia a lot and usally when I leave Can Tho Battery life is better. I am now in Cambodia and battery life is 40 hours on a CamShin SIM. For a test in Can Tho I went to a phone shop and used a Vinaphone SIM for an hour and got a 40 hour life. This is a joke! Is there any application that can control the Radio or at least tell me what's going on? I tried a few but they do not say anything different between Vietnam or Cambodia. MobiFone did something but refuse to tell me anything. Back of my G1 with 1.6 is cool now but in Vietnam back of phone is very warm. Tried to reflash the Radio but phone will not let me. I rooted but still it will not let me. think I must load a new recovery program.
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Sep 26, 2009
Does anyone know if it possible to see the Google app store without having cell phone service on the Android (like from my ADP with no SIM card)?I can see bits of it at http://market.android.com, but can you see all of it without the Android on a cell phone account?
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Mar 26, 2010
Is there a app or a way to not have a call come through my cell when listening to Pandora or some other audio app? This happens frequently and it's a pain in the ass to get back to normal after I send the call to voicemail. I'd like to have it where incoming phone calls don't interrupt audio streaming. I have a Samsung Moment.
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Feb 16, 2010
Is there any way to retrieve the current cellular Signal Strength (RSSI) on Android 1.5?
I know there's a way to listen for signal strength updates through the TelephonyManager, but this seems to only give a "state," not a numeric value.
Is using the RSSI field on a neighboring cell fairly accurate? I'm guessing not, but I'm running out of ideas.
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Aug 13, 2010
Is there a way to automatically answer an incoming cell call from an android application? I know it can be detected etc. but can it be programmatically answered?
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