Hi all this is my first post. I've never had a smart phone before and I've just ordered a Motorola Defy, one of the things that swayed me to make the Defy my choice was this forum, so thank you, I'm hoping it will arrive on Monday.
I'm not going to Root or use a ROM on it until I'm happy that all is well and at that point 2.2 should be out so I may just leave it as it is. I would like to know what you would recommend for me to do to my new defy, such as overclocking it and what Apps should I download, free is good but I'm happy to pay as well.
If it helps some info on me, although I love games time is not my friend so I think we can side step them, the same can be said for social networking, I love a very clean minimal classy desktop on my PC and I think I would like the same on my phone, I look at my Netbook like a Swiss army knife, it's full of programs that I have just because I may need them some day as I go from place to place with it, in fact I'm hoping I can start to leave the Netbook behind most days. Thank you in advance for your help, I look forward to your recommendations.
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After seeing a few new threads start up recently, it was interesting to see how different users have explored the boundaries of TG01 and got the maximum out of it!
I was surprised at certain things this mighty beast can do! I am opening this thread with a hope that we will get more input from TG01 users in terms of what can be done using TG01! May be other users like me will benefit now and in future by knowing that there is no limit to surprises TG01 brings
So question is simple with simplers answers:
What do you use your TG01 MOSTLY for? Please vote for the options and if I have missed out something as 'the most common' act on TG01, then feel free to add comments!
Please can I also request anyone who does something different with their TG01, to post links so that other users could try it and share their views too?
PS: Keep this thread fun but full of information!
Please ADD this to your signature and brag how cool your phone is!!
TELL THE WORLD WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR TG01 please VOTE!
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37 views and only 1 vote!! come on guys, share how good your phone is!
i have already voted nice thread!
Reading, of course!
One of the thing that every day I do with my TG1 is...reading. I've already read a lot of e-books anywhere..if I'm waiting, on a cue...my book is ready to keep on reading from the last paragraph that I read the previous time.
I had installed an app called µBook, but few days ago I discovered Freda, an free EPUB (and other formats) reader that suits perfectly in our TG01
You can download the last version from http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-freda.html
Good thread!
Pere said:
One of the thing that every day I do with my TG1 is...reading. I've already read a lot of e-books anywhere..if I'm waiting, on a cue...my book is ready to keep on reading from the last paragraph that I read the previous time.
I had installed an app called µBook, but few days ago I discovered Freda, an free EPUB (and other formats) reader that suits perfectly in our TG01
You can download the last version from http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-freda.html
Good thread!
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I love e-books myself, but I couldn't read them on TG01 as I always thought you end up buying and spending lots (I tried B&N) - I am downloading the one you suggesting, it might make me the most happiest and complete TG01 owner ever!
If you know any more TG01 owners, please ask them to come forward and share more so that we get more out of this beast
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olyloh6696 said:
i have already voted nice thread!
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I was a bit unsure if mods would like it !
Mate, if you know more TG01 users on the forum, please ask them to vote and share so that we get more out of TG01 from everyone's experience. This might even reveal what sort of tasks are best performed on TG01
It's really good to see from the votes so far that, Browsing on TG01 is what is done mostly!
Considering the complaints of battery drain and crappy IE that comes with TG01, I am sure most of us have ended up using faster browsers and better batteries!
Anything worth sharing to have better browsing experience on TG01 guys?
I do something more than this! (please post a comment and share)
Yes it help me to progress with ROM dev and in english ... of course !!!
Good thread man !
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I do something more than this! (please post a comment and share)
Yes it help me to progress with ROM dev and in english ... of course !!!
Good thread man !
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Thanks a lot
It is getting more useful and informative as we get more votes!
Already we know that it works as a great device to browse! So many people use it for browsing..
and many votes for 'I use it for something else' too, but only 2 users mentioned some useful info for us. I wish we will have more ideas for tg01
Most of us still use it for browsing - inspite of claims of bad battery life!
I think it's because of amazing speeds we get with Snapdragon?!
I presume we use Opera/SkyFire/IE - any other browsers you think can work better on TG01?
Hello Everyone!
I am writing this post in most of my threads so that everyone is well informed. I am not sure if you will get annoyed to see the identical post in more than 1 thread. The only reason being, I want everyone who visits particular thread to know that I am going to be a rare visitor on TG01 forums from now.
As you might all know, I went on 3 weeks holiday (it was AWESOME!) only to find out that Orange had sent me a letter confirming that I should F***O** and they won’t be interested in either paying repair costs/ offering replacement handset/ offer any sort of money back for the malfunctioning TG01(s) (6 replacements to be precise) they have supplied me since January 2011! Since last 5 months, I wasn’t able to develop or help with roms/themes as I din’t trust my phone’s behaviour (it froze randomly making hard to know if it’s rom/theme doing it or actual phone). However, I have tried my best to help out in forum and also with beta tests.
My TG01 is now officially in coma. It doesn’t last more than 5 minutes without restarting. This has annoyed the piss out of me and I was helpless financially. However, I have managed to sell this TG01 for spare along with few old WinMos and Symbian phone to get me enough money to buy a brand new San Francisco (the cheapest option out there for smart phone at the moment!)
So, to keep the story short, all these threads, might not see any help at all from me in terms of development. I will still be willing to help anyone and everyone (whatever can be done without a TG01). If anyone would want to use any of my work so far – please feel free to PM me and I will happily share ROMs/THEMES/files etc that will help you to carry on the projects further.
It’s been absolute charm being a part of this forum and will miss it! I will be around in San Francisco forums anyway, so drop me a PM if you ever think of me
Long live TG01 and WinMos
(already saving up to buy new WP7!)
EVC4 Development System
I use the TG01 as a software development platform for a GPS application - see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117192
I'm still using EVC4 as it's simple, effective and free. More modern tools are too complicated for my simple mind, and seem to produce enormous slow applications.
I had to produce my own SDK using Platform Builder, but now find this works on most ARM devices; although it grizzles a bit, it gives full source-level debugging. It does mean I have to use XP for development - has anyone got EVC4 to run under Vista or Win7?
I like the TG01 as it's fast and has a big screen. I think it's virtually unusable as a mobile phone.
Hi XDA pros,
I've been reading this forum for about a week now browsing the different pros and cons of different ROMs and the pitfalls of rooting without checking your versions, etc.
I know that many of you have seen this questions over a hundred times, possibly more but as a "Wooter" expecting my VS G Tab soon, I'll likely be rooting after I familiarize myself with the native software and perform an OTA update.
Here is my unique user perspective, background:
I'm an active duty military officer and a fiction author so I'll be using the device in adverse environments (anywhere from remote regions to aircraft carriers). I'm looking for something I can install SNES/NES emulators, as I love old(ish) school gaming. I will also need to so some writing on the tablet so perhaps a ROM that is friendly to input devices like bluetooth or USB keyboard would be nice (unless I'm using the screen to type).
The ROM will need to be stable as I'll often be months between internet connectivity. There is no wifi on an aircraft carrier or the desert and the military network admins don't allow connecting hardware to their networks for updates/tweaks.
To summarize/add, I'll need a ROM that:
1. Is stable enough to go months between internet connectivity for any maintenance.
2. Is amiable to SNES/NES emulators/roms
3. Is amiable to writing manuscripts/chapters
4. Can play all forms of video and audio media (within reason)
5. Easy to make VOIP calls (Skype or whatever works) for times when I actually find a hotspot
6. Everything else you'll expect from a tablet
Sorry this is so long, I just wanted some input from you all based on a semi-unique customer needs. Not special, just not your average tablet customer. Thank you for your consideration, if there is another similar thread posted by a military person, please feel free to just post a link as a reply and I'll read up there.
Unfortunately I can't answer most of the questions, but a few suggestions:
- I think a mod like VEGAn might be better for SNES emulators, especially with a Wimote (someone else might chime in on that one, I have limited experience but I know TNT Lite has issues with things like Wiimote)
- BT can be a bit wonky on the device, but a USB keyboard should work on most mods.
- Whatever mod you chose, you should probably install clockworkmod .8 bekit version. That way , you can get the device the way you want and then back it up with cwm as a stable baseline. This would be your backout if the device suddenly became problematic and you needed to restore to a working baseline.
Ahh the famous roebeet! Appreciate the response. -JLB
VEGAn is the best I have found for playing emulators on. Do yourself a favor and download wiimote controller and get a cheep old first Gen wiimote. It is portable gaming heaven. I just finished legend of Zelda link to the past on my gtab with the wiimote and I felt like a kid again.
I would also suggest investing in a skinomi screen protector and protective backing. It adds grip to the back and the protector will actually heal scratches. If you get a scuff pass a hot hairdryer over it for a few seconds and rub the scratch out with a micro fibre cloth. Best 20ish bucks I have spent on my tab. (I have a toddler, it makes Me less nervous about him being near it.)
As for typing Robeet is on top of it. Most newer than 98 keyboards I have tried work great. The mini Bluetooth keyboards look cool but are very cheaply made and fritz out alot.
I would like to suggest you look into note everything as well. It allows you to type, speek or draw notes right from a widget. Helps me keep track of my thoughts while I'm running around all day.
If you decide on vegan use clemsyns new kernel. It peps up the tab quite a bit.
Have fun, good luck and thank you for your service sir.
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Oh yeah. As far as stability its great. But always have a contingency. Make a backup as soon as you got all the apps you want and copy that backup onto a thumb drive. Now you will always have everything you want backed up just in case. You can always start from there if something like needing to repartirion 3 months down the road ... actually I would suggest you add that step into your enitial root and rom opperation so you don't have to deal with it later.
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Hey JLB, no immediate advice but I just wanted to say I've read both Day by Day books and love em.
Can't wait for the next one!
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I'm an active duty military officer and a fiction author so I'll be using the device in adverse environments (anywhere from remote regions to aircraft carriers).
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THANK YOU (and your family) for your service! We are the Home of the free, BECAUSE of the brave like you.
Kim
Thanks for all the wonderful advice everyone.
I ordered a skinomi screen protector and protective backing from Amazon for 24 bucks, free shipping based on the recommendation in this thread.
No G Tab yet but I'm hopeful for sometime this week. I'm thinking Vegan based on the emulator gaming and Wii mote possibilities. Great input.
Oh, thanks for reading my novels robot. Glad you enjoyed them!
JLB
I actually dont have a G-tablet yet, but i think roebeet makes the best point. Get it where you want it and back it up. If i were in your shoes, i would even consider a second microsd card as a back up just in case you lose one or it gets corupted some how. That way, if you mess something up or if the rom somehow becomes unstable (not likely) you have something to flash back to.
Alright gotta keep this brief. I'm new here. I took a high school class in game and website development last year (Ya my resume beats anyone's here[extreme sarcasm])… pretty much forgot all I learned.
Now I'm sitting here with my phone...and the program AIDE, and downloading every single android game to date is a drag.
So...I want to make some games.
3 questions.
Am I in way over my head here?
Even with drop box, am I going to need a computer? (Because I don't have one)
If I'm not one of a billion idiots who makes a crap app for 99 cents no one will ever buy...where do I start?
Thanks in advance and sorry if this post is not in the correct forum.
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Hello New Guy!
I hope you know how to program in Java (I'm guessing you do, since you said you took a class).
You'd be more productive if you use a computer. Sure you can program using AIDE but what about making the images and the music? It might be possible to even do that on your phone to an extent, but if you really want to make something that is great and polished you'd be able to do it better on a computer. It need not be a beast of a machine. Any old machine would be better than doing it on your phone.
If you really want to look like you aren't a part of the group of the "billion idiots who makes a crap app for 99 cents no one will ever buy", start by getting an actual machine where you can seriously sit and work.
Learn OpenGL ES. Or learn to use a game engine for Android.
Then come up with ideas for a game. Then narrow down to the idea you think holds the most potential. Make a prototype. Try it out and make others try it to see if it is actually any fun. If yes, then work on it and complete it. If no, then switch to another idea.
Thank you very much for your clear clean and concise answer. Seriously. Probably the most useful answer I've gotten for any question in a while. I'd like your post but honestly I do not know how.
Would it really be so bad if pirates crashed all the world's economies leading to modern civilization's imminent doom?
Oh! You don't have to, but, there is a thanks button which is equivalent to liking my answer
I don't really know much about your next question I don't really think that pirates are capable of such a thing...
Hey guys, hopefully posting this in the right sub-forums here. I have 2 Droid Incredibles that I want to use just for stuff like running the Sirius player, maybe browsing the 'net. I leave one of these hooked to the stereo in the living room all of the time, and it's the only thing I use it for, so Maybe a few things later on. The main thing is that I need none of the phone services. I don't need a dialer, a contacts manager, etc. I'd love something that booted super fast and ran very smoothly and didn't have all of the extra BS. Is there a ROM like this out there/. I'd love it if it were a Cyanogen version, only because I am partial to that one, but I'm willing to play with anything, just to see if it works.
On a side note, I continually tell my friends to keep their old Droid phones(Or send them to me) for exactly this reason. I don't think that 95% of the population realizes just how cool these devices can be! :laugh:
Any help would be great. I appreciate it, and for the mods, feel free to move this if I posted it in the wrong spot.
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Hi Guys
apologies if this has already been answered i did search and found a few pots but they didn't give me all the information i was hoping for or match my criteria exactly.
Ok so i have a 3 year old son,
his hand to eye coordination is coming along and ever since he's been able to unlock his mothers ipad we cant get him off it.
i have no problem with him using the technology at such a young age in moderation and im sure it can be quite educational with the right apps etc.
however using his mothers ipad is not ideal, its totally open he could accidentally press anything from in app purchases or anything that is available on the internet which is a scary thing.
we came to the conclusion that he needs his own tablet, that we can load with selected app's and he can play etc.
i looked at the tablets designed specifically for kids like the vtech's leapfrogs etc but im not exactly sure they will be the best way forward because they wont really grow with him yes they are probably great for a certain age range but as he gets older it will loose its usefulness.
i need something that's going to be pretty much a disposable price (£30/£60) lets be frank this is probably going to be destroyed on several occasions.
so i want want an android tablet the bigger size the better. I need it to be able to root the device as i want to take advantage fully of titanium back and restore direct to a replacement device if needed.
needs to be able to run sort of childrens apps available i know the can be a broad spectrum but lets just say the average ones (processor / memory consumption wise)
i have seen lots of different softwares to lock the os down, so only use certain apps etc but any other suggestions would be great. or anyone who has made something similar.
cheers guys
cap
There's a dedicated thread for such questions here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
I'll close this thread.
Good luck!