...one of these nights you get anxious and want to try something different on your smartphone, specifically in customization and end up doing more harm than good (just like anything else, mind you). I was excited, for the first time, to encounter a "hard brick" and the infamous JTAG hardware defibrillator thingies as an observatory though.
Then found out no soldering skills required. Just pop n hook it up to the Riff software.
In a less than a minute or so, the i717 was right back into "Download" mode or in other words, revived from the dead!
*Brings a while perspective to things. Anyway, it was my own fault for the brick by not following proper instructions.
Linus Torvalds (Linux, its kernel and GIT) says this about the front-facing camera on the new Nexus 7 tablet:
"Yes, the camera is front-facing only, and there's a good reason there's not even a camera app on the thing by default: it's pretty nasty. But does anybody really care? You'd look like a complete dork trying to take photos with a tablet anyway. It's probably fine enough for some video conferencing, but since that's not my thing let's just say 'whatever'... " - Linus Torvalds
My response:
"+Linus Torvalds: Actually, I do care about the front-facing camera. It is a priceless feature that many may not realize. It enables individuals like me who are Deaf to use the video relay service software on our mobile devices to communicate with hearing individuals using American Sign Language through an interpreter as intermediary, on the go.
The front-camera is revolutionary in terms of communication access that hardware manufacturers take for granted, I suppose.
Especially, for dark skinned individuals- 1.2MP does not do any justice. Always having to make sure that there is a lamp somewhere, is so last year and uncomfortable for during relay calls.
For that reason, I have not been able to own a Google product yet. So far, the Note which has a decent 2.0MP front-camera (I believe SG3 does as well) that I own and 4G has brought communication a step closer to functional equivalency."
Let's kick-off my long hiatus with rooting instructions, as usual. The Samsung Galaxy Note aka SGH-i717. See below:
What's so special about this phone, you ask?
1. 2.0 MP front came, 1080p Video
2. Dual-Core 1.5GHz processor
3. 16GB storage, 1 GB RAM
4. 5.3 super AMOLED touchscreen, 16M colors
5. 1080p Video
6. 4G LTE
This means that you, as a Deaf or hearing individual has the advantage of the best possible videophone call experience on a mobile phone so far. Keep in mind that, most tablets in the market today. Connection is so fluid on 4G. Not to mention the stylus where you can draw on the fly. Imagine yourself in a typical pen-n-paper situation....pretty handy, eh.
****Note that this will increase your flash counter, used by Samsung as a reason to decline warranty service. If you want to flash without tripping the flash counter only, go here-No counter flashing at XDA
****GINGERBREAD ROOTING METHOD ONLY- out of the box.
THIS WILL NOT WORK WITH NEW OFFICIAL ICS.
Just learned how to set up, maintain and troubleshoot this sweet security system from Lorex, complete with DVR, TV monitor and the like. Pretty much plug-n-play but enjoyed setting up the ports, live feeds on desktop and mobile devices such as the EVO, Thunderbolt, and iPhone 4.
I definitely want one for my residence! So convenient and easy to use. See Lorex for more.
Yes, there I said it. I am now an iPhone 4 owner. Well, the new job requires it. I have two phones now, the og EVO being the other.
So far the iPhone4, that nifty little thing is rock-solid in doing practical tasks such as messaging, emailing and taking photos. Grins. I have had no complaints so far other than the lack of multi-tasking.
Im still holding dear to my og EVO because it has unlimited use of Clear's WiMAX/4G and my area has a strong signal. Speeds can go between 6mbs to 10mbs downstream and capped at 1.5mbs upstream bandwidth speed. Until I figure out my home's ISP situation since 4G does not do well with wall-penetration. I will be relying on the iPhone4 for my day-to-day needs, yea.
By the way, AT&T's 3G network is pretty strong like 4mbs Down and 1.7 Up on average. Smooth videophone usage off persona hotspot, indeed.
If you got an EVO ( or high-end smartphones) and a PS3 controller, playing PS1 emulation games known also as PSX have never been so much fun on your phone. The controller is connected via bluetooth to the phone using this app SixaxisPairTool for Windows (Linux n Mac uses "Sixpair" version) which is pretty easy to set up. On Win, all you have to do is change the MAC ID you see on the dialog box to the one you read from your phone using this app Sixaxis Controller that can be found on the market for free.
I just played Street Fighter EX, Wipeout 3, Ace Combat 3 that made a recent road trip much more pleasant and fun.
Run either FPSe (paid) from the Android Market or PSX4Droid from the authors website for free. You may have to map your hardware keys on your phone by pressing each corresponding key in to the app you use (PSX4Droid is already pre-mapped, I believe).
Not all devices are supported. Find out by downloading this app from the Android Market: Sixaxis Compatability Checker.
*Please make sure you own the actual PSX Hardware before using backups or any other emulators.
Note: recording was in 720p but my poor desktop's memory, apparently, didnt handle it well since I have 9 OS in it. Didn't overclock the EVO either for a smoother video transition and I could make another video if ya'll insist. Thanks.
Here's a sample showing the power of the Android OS that can help the Deaf and HH in terms of ACCESSIBILITY on par with the hearing world.
Rooting the Epic 4G is literally one-click method with minimal steps and complications. Very easy to do for the average end user. I, however, flashed a wrong ROM on it at first (got confused with the Galaxy S family model name) which was for a i9000, ouch. Luckily, Download mode, a feature available for situations where u cannot access ur phone let me reflash back to stock provided you have the latest Samsung Drivers installed. Whew.
After that, tried 2.3, of course. It seemed a bit buggy for everyday use (minimal bugs such as not recognizing charge) though. Reflashed back to 2.2 but with a modified (DRockstar.clean.kernel.EC05) that optimizes battery life among other things.
This "OneClickRoot" script has latest ClockworkMod recovery installed for all your custom ROMs and kernel flashing needs.
Ah, upon switching carries from GSM to CDMA, Sprint, I learned that theres no 2G toggle option in CDMA. Meaning I am stuck on 3G radio all the time. This is a bit of a downer since 2G saves a lot of battery juice.
Solution? Get "Juice Defender" that can turn off the 3G radio when not in use and a lot more. I tried it and love it!
If you own an EVO 4G, you know that your battery life S U C K S! After trying different apps such as Auto Memory Manager, AutoStarts and Ultimate Juice, I have come across custom scripts by -viperboy- at XDA that gives your Evo a new lease on battery life.
What does this do?
Kernel developers make their kernels to be "universal". By universal, they want the kernel to work on as many phones as possible so they mildly undervolt. However, some phones can handle a more aggressive undervolt. Some can't. These scripts will help you see if your phone can be undervolted (Battery Saver Mod) more for better battery life or overvolted (Phone Stability Mod) to run a kernel that you couldn't before. --Viperboy's EVO thread
Improve battery life by reducing the amount of power the CPU can use
Lowers both the MIN and MAX voltages at every clock speed
PSM will:
Help picky phones run an undervolted kernel by slightly raising the MIN and MAX voltages at every clock speed
(This is just a slight voltage bump that won't make a big impact on battery life but should allow you to run any kernel smoothly even if your phone wouldn't boot that kernel before)
Kiero dedicar my primer post en Espanol (o Spanglish) para las gentes sorda como yo de todo el mundo, que puede beneficiar al access de communidad en cual quier manera cuando no podemos.
Series Para Android de Espana, presenta videos en Espanol y con SUBTITULOS. Para las gentes SORDAS esta baina es una mina de oro :D !Final mente puedodemos distrutar algo moderno al mismo tiempo con todo el mundo si no adelante!
Cyanogenmod is the ROM currently installed on my EVO/Supersonic 4G running Gingerbread aka. Android 2.3.3 which is the latest Android OS to be released on latest devices such as the Nexus S.
The purpose of this ROM is to take full control of my phone since it comes from Sprint with a lot of unwanted applications (Sprint TV, etc) that also consume bandwidth. There are a few things that I wanted to change: Messaging, Voice and the addition of "Ad-Hoc" mode.
With CyanogenMod7RC4, you get that and a lot more. You can change the phone's internal CPU for On-Demand, Performance, Conservative, etc. LED notifications for your preferred profile setting. Battery percentge plus mini battery icon so you know precicely how much juice you have left.
I tested ZVRS's Z4 and it works flawlessly on this Android 2.3.3 but I cannot say the same for others..
This awesome application allows you to disable unwanted "autostarts" and gives more battery life to your phone. The Screenshots above shows the option to disable Messaging and Voice on autostart since I have no use of it.
Above is my broken Tilt 2 that I dropped and decided to fix after learning that I would lose my "grandfathered" plan w AT&T if I wanted to "upgrade" without "contract"just to get a Motorola Atrix. Really?? That's not all. They also told me that I would have to re-apply for a Text Accesibility Plan (TAP) and pay $40 for 2 GB for 2 years when I ALREADY HAVE TAP AND PAY $35 for 5GB with NO CONTRACT?!?
That's why I always say "contract is for suckers."
See, since 2008 I have had a Blackberry 8310 and because it uses a SIM card, I can take it out and put it in another phone that accepts SIM card. AT$T does not know the difference in traffic unless you go over 5GB (which is pretty standard over all carriers) nor do they need to. After all, do you pay cable/FIOS internet and get charged for each device you plug in? Of course not. Nothing illegal, mind you goody-two-shoers (if that's even a word).
On the other hand, my friend has this EVO for sale and I decided to buy it, giving Sprint 4G network a try. Alas, this was one of my worst experience trying to get a simple DATA service. When I called Sprint, I was connected with an outsourscing cust svc rep somewhere in India that misinformed me that he cannot process my call cuz I am "deaf and mute." Yea, believe it... the VRS interpreter, could not.
Anyway, they told me to call SprintRelay.com which assured me that they DO NOT process billing/sales calls and redirected me back to Sprint.com. Okay, I got another outsourcing cs svc rep from Philippines and decided to go with it. Of course, when they learned I wanted "no contract," and that I already had a "phone," they lady passed me over to someone else who can "handle" my "type" of billing (eg DATA ONLY). My guess is they get a commission by signing customers with voice minutes and signing a DATA only plan isn't in their "regular" commission..err..billing process. Okay, so I completed the sale with the other rep only to learn that I have to "make a $100 deposit." Even with no contract? You bet your left butt cheek, yes. They even tried to tell me "we don't know if we can sign up 'w/out contract customers'..."
After lots of thinking, I decided to retort to GOOGLE as to why the heck the EVO does not pick up any Ad-Hoc, a form of connecting to networks. And I learned that it was really Android's fault, ha. The Ad-Hoc thing was not installed by default in the OS, however, you could install it on your own. I tried that but came over by CyanogenMod7 RC4 and VOILA... it's all good.
Now, I got my ATT Tilt 2 back with DATA that can provide internet to the EVO 4G running GINGERBREAD 2.3 and then some. All this cost: $0. However, I donate!
Below is a short clip of the Tilt2 powering the Evo. PLEASE NOTE: the test was conducted on a rainy and cloudy day which means the network reception was not at it's max (2 to 3 bars out of 5). Since download speed is not that important, the upload speed was impressive (it's faster than Dial-up, DSL, and basic cable internet). Do we even need 4G/WiMAX?? Maybe not.
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