Android :: Customers On Metered Data Plans
Mar 7, 2009
Alright, at the risk this has been discussed before, let me alert everybody that there are customers on metered data plans out there (metered as opposed to "unlimited"). This is the first time I've heard of it: http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss/browse_thread/thread/2... So heads-up when you use wake locks to keep data connectivity alive.
I develop with such a scenario in mind, but nonetheless will include a note in my manual(s) to not use my app on a metered plan, just to err on the safe side.
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Sep 15, 2010
If I change my plans minutes, will I lose my unlimited data package I have on my Droid?
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Dec 10, 2009
AT&T evidently has a new campaign to get iPhone users to reduce the amount of video streaming and other data intensive activities they engage in, and may start charging them based on data use.
Their network just can't handle current data levels, and AT&T can't get it updated fast enough to handle the data requirements.
Kind of blows up the ads they've had on TV showing how great their network coverage "really is."
Already been giving my iPhone buddy a hard time showing off my Droid to him, now I'm really going to have some fun at his expense.
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May 20, 2010
Android 2.2 Froyo Update: HTC Release Date Plans in 2010 : Product Reviews Net. Hopefully this holds true and at the beginning of Q2 like June 4th!
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Jul 3, 2010
I have been finishing off the port of one of my games to Android, with the last two things being music and sound effects. I have implemented the music system now, using a series of MediaPlayer instances, and that all seems to be working fine (I only need to do limited things with music, just playing, pausing and stopping really). I am now trying to finish of the sound effects, but I am struggling.
1. I am targeting Android 1.6+ and therefore do not have access to the setOnLoadCompleteListener function. What is my best way to wait until all sound effects are loaded? I am thinking my best bet is to load all my sounds, then load a dummy (short, silent) sound, and then sit in a loop attempting to play that sound (and then sleeping for 1ms) until the play returns non zero. Does this sound reasonable? Would it be crazy to do this process for every sound effect I load, as the calling code expects the load function to stall as long as it takes for the load to complete - I am not interested in the sound pool trying to do any async stuff for me, all of my background loading is done in a separate thread, and this thread can stall as long as it likes, as long as it actually loads what I am asking it to.
2. Is there anyway I can find out when a sound effect has finished playing? The games I am porting might have code along the lines of 'play sound effect, wait for it to complete, then fade the screen out and load next context' which on other platforms is easy enough to implement. In OpenAL for example, at the end of each frame I check if the OpenAL state for a given SFX is now stopped, in which case I update the game side sound handle to let it know it's now in the stopped state. But I just can't seem to find a way to achieve the same thing on Android. I am beginning to think my only option would be to (somehow) work out the length of the sample, and then when play is called, set a timer to trigger 100ms after the sample time (100ms to account for any delay in the sound starting), and in the timer function set the game side sfx state to be stopped. Does this sound reasonable? Are there any better ways of handling this?
3. Will a sound pool run out of ids? It seems it have been designed so you have one sound pool per 'level' and after each level you release the pool. This doesn't really fit too well with all my code so I am trying to avoid it. But I notice the documentation states a lot of functions will work even after a sound id is no longer valid (it has stopped for example), the functions won't do anything, but they want break anything. This to me says that id's are never recycled. So are there limits? If so what are the limits?
4. Finally, are there any plans for improving the sound pool system? Ideally I'd like to see it work in a similar way to the other main sound APIs. The reason being I target multiple platforms on the engine side, and have 100% generic game code, so I need to establish a base level interface to the API which will work across the board. This is made very difficult by the SoundPool API being set up to work in a specific way, as opposed to just having reasonable low level functions, and allowing the end user to wrap this up how they see fit. I like the fact there are high level classes around to handle this work of work, and I agree these should remain, but I'd like to see something perhaps lower level exposed, which the SoundPool could wrap around perhaps.
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Mar 19, 2010
Is there any plans to support the onGestureXXX set of events like the iPhone's webkit has?
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Jun 2, 2010
I just spoke to a rep and was told that for four people, the price was: $140 for first two lines (includes $10 EVO premium)$40 for two other lines.Wth tax, this is almost $200 and not counting any insurance you might want to add. The reps stated if you buy the EVO and more than one line, you must get the 1500 minute plan. My family of four rarely breaches 600 minutes of our 700 minute plan (my family are mainly text maniacs).Since I would be forced into a 1500 minute plan and pay the $10 premium, the Sprint plan would be about $40 more than VZW. If you use the minutes, it would be fine, but not only are you forced into $10 more, you also are forced into the 1500 minute plan- even if you do not need it.Is this what others are being told? I was going to get the EVO to test it out, but may just wait for all the testers here to report back, through the next few weeks.
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Jul 13, 2010
It's hard to believe that Android would be lacking the following features from its own creator:
-remote wipe
-backup
-file/photos sync
-lost phone tracking
-"itunes" sync
Just wondering if Google mentioned they would be making one.
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Apr 9, 2010
I have an app which relies on a 3rd party service. I usually have about a 75% retention rate and good ratings all around. The other day the service my app uses had some technical difficulties. This caused my app to FC for many users and unfortunatley those are usually the customers that rank an App. I would like to contact the customers that purchased that day to explain what the problem was. Is this allowable by Google Checkout Terms?
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Feb 19, 2010
I have a customer that needs to get their comcast email setup on Motorola Droid. This seems to be an issue. First off let me give you the settings I am using.
Incoming:
1.Customer username - does not have @comcast behind it
2.their password
3. port 110
4. mail.comcast.net
5. Security type None
Outgoing
1.smtp.comcast.net
2.587 port
3.security None
I have also tried other random settings.The best I have gotten this to work is that it receives one email at a time. A couple of minutes later you click refrest and even that message is gone.I have even tried m.comcast.net for the customer and that website shows you have 2 new mail. But after you click on it once and back out there is no way to see the messages again.
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Apr 22, 2010
Are there any benefits to having a family plan over 2 individual lines? If we are both used to using up to 450 minutes, that's going to bump us to the 1400 minute plan, which is more than 2 individual lines. either that or suck it up and try to use less minutes to save ten bucks. Anything I am missing here. For some reason I was under the impression that these were a good deal over having 2 individual lines.
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Jan 20, 2009
Once the market opens for paid apps - will we developers be able to see email addresses of paying customers? Or, will there be some other way to identify legit purchases, so, if we receive support requests via email, will there be a way to tell whether the request comes from a paying customer?
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Sep 1, 2010
E-mail I received from customer service: Just so you know, new for 2010, we're offering NFL SUNDAY TICKET To-Go for non-DIRECTV customers ($350 1-pay). This allows you to see every NFL SUNDAY TICKET game on your smartphone - we have dedicated apps for iPhone, select Android, Blackberry and Windows Mobile devices, and the Palm Pre - as well as on your laptop or desktop computer. Now, you don't have to miss a game even when you're nowhere near a TV. The offer is available only on/after Sep 8, 2010, please call (800) 670-7288.To get all the information you need, please go to DIRECTV: NFL SUNDAY TICKET To-Go IMO - price point is a little high since we are unable to stream to TV (hope someone develops a solution for this capability soon )
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Jul 29, 2010
Would the process just require using the RUU to flash back to stock and waiting for the update? I am currently all the way rooted and running the Cyanogen nightly.
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Nov 18, 2010
Hi everyone. I am a Vodafone UK customer. I have the Xperia 10. I was told by Sony Eriksson that the upgrade for the newsystem is already available in UK but now is up to Vodafone to decide when they will release it. Vodafone told me that they have to make some adaptationsbefore releasing it but they don't have a date yet. Can anyone clarify this for me please?
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Nov 24, 2010
I did a copy/paste of a chat session with a SE rep and asked him directly what the prospects are for AT&T customers getting the Android 2.1 update. Here's the chat log:
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May 16, 2010
I just have a quick question for the mobile gurus here. Any perspective would be much appreciated.
I am planning to renew my contract with sprint, and receive the "new every 2" credit towards my phone. I see all the madness about pre-orders in this forum... so, my question is: If I call sprint to renew my contract and order the EVO, do you think it will be available, or will the sprint rep just tell me to piss off?
Is there anyway to preorder for people who are using their "new every 2" credit? Thanks for the insight
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Jul 19, 2010
they are splitting the company. The making of wireless-telecom equipment is being sold to Nokia Siemen's Networks. Does that concern any of you who just purchased the Droid X?
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Mar 10, 2010
Now that Google Earth has been released for Android 2.1, does anyone know what, if any, plans there are to extend the Google API's to support it in a future version?
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May 20, 2010
I was looking at Google's Nexus One order page earlier today and I noticed that Google is actually recommending the EVO for Sprint customers. It makes it seem more and more likely that the EVO will be one of the first phones to get the Froyo update once it's ready for the public.
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Aug 17, 2010
After about a week of arguing with vodafone uk who told me everything from
remove the app - not possible you would need root/superuser access to do this invalidating warranty and potentially bricking the phone
its sonys fault ring them - what lies this is! i rang sony they said the same as i thought, not there software (360) not there problem and can not solve even if they wanted too. re install firmware - nope
format device NOPE again but lost all txts apps phone numbers not on sim etc
Need new sim as the one i had was old - got new sim solved nothing and they tried to charge me £15 for the new one GGGRRRRRRRRR
and finally device is faulty will replace the handset - which today reading this forum page
( http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/topic/70450-x10-360-problems-unable-to-install/page__gopid__462087&#entry462087 )
i discovered that the 360 app is NOT even compatable with the X10!! the why the F**K is it on my god **** phone then!!! in place of sonys functioning playnow service! i encourage all vodafone uk customers who see this to share their displeasure on this matter at the above thread.. this is surly a breach in trading standards and has angered me deeply
This whole branding thing has to stop.. or they should at the very least have to change the outer casing so we know it has been F****ed around with by muppets who know not what they are doing with such a high tech piece of gadgetry. Vodafone you are about to get an ear full and lose a Very Long term customer
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Nov 4, 2010
So I was looking through the threads on how to get 2.1 on my x10. Then I got a message from Orange saying "GOOD NEWS, A SOFTWARE UPDATE IS COMING (2.1) IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS! At last!
Anyone know if you can get 2.2 on the x10 yet!
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Jul 21, 2010
So has anyone had any problems receiving mms or picture messages from vzw phones?I currently have the HTC Aria, and I cant receive pictures from any VZW phone. There are many complaints of the same issue, so Im considering returning the Aria and getting a captivate. Im just worried it will be a little bit too big for m tastes.
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Jun 8, 2010
So I starting calling the corporate sprint stores in my area and I noticed they were all asking if I was an existing (EC) or new customer (NC) before telling me if evo's were available. Turns out they are lying about their evo stock to EC. They will sell you one only if you're a NC. So I called a store, and told them I was a tmobile customer. "We have 5 in stock so if you come in the next 30 minutes you can get one". Then, I told them I wanted to buy the phone outright, full retail, no line activation sprint rep told me they don't have phones in stock for me.
Immediately I called sprint customer service; they called the store. (10 min after original call). Store now says none are available, and there is a waitlist. I'm not the only one. Sprint HTC EVO 4G supplies running low, but could be higher than we think - Android and Me
Try it yourself:
Around Sunnyvale, Ca 5 of 6 stores I called asked if i was an existing customer before answering if they had it in stock. 6 store said none. 2 of 2 stores, told me they had stock, then changed tune when they found out i was an existing customer. I should have just gone to the store, waited for them to present the phone. then reveal I'm an existing customer. If they try to pull it back, then call sprint customer service.
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Jun 27, 2010
I know we got their Tetris and Bejeweled, but what about their other line of games like FIFA 10, NCAA, NFL. Any plans for EA Mobile to release more games for Android?
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Sep 24, 2010
When someone bought my software on the market in my merchant accound I can see the transaction detail. In this detail I can see a strange customer's email address, something like
customer_name_jkdjdjsalkdjs...@checkout.google.com
Is this a valid email address if I need to contact the customers to tell him something?
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Nov 24, 2009
Gizmodo has a Black Friday list and just added the Moment at a big discount. About the 12th deal listed under Cell phones. It's supposedly offered from Wirefly. Come on and join us the more the merrier. I got mine from BB @ $99.
Black Friday Deals: The Only List You Need - Black Friday - Gizmodo
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Aug 12, 2010
I just got an email asking me if I wanted to reserve the Samsung Epic 4G.
According to the email the phone comes out on 8/31 and sell for $250 after a $150 instant discount and a $100 MIR.
Here is the link for those Premiere customers HERE!
According to my friend Radio Shack will also be taking orders on Friday.
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Mar 4, 2010
I'm making an Android Java app game (although this question applies to all languages really) and hope to release the first version soon. I'm nervous about how I save data in my game. My problem is that, if in a later update, I decide to store more data or store the same data in a different way, I need to be careful I don't lose or corrupt data for users that upgrade (i.e. I want users to be able to use data created by an old version in the new version, like their high scores from before).For example, say I want to save high scores in version 1.
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Nov 18, 2010
Will the Andriod update 2.1 be available to at&t customers in US?
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