Is the Asus Mobile Desktop Dock the same as the first one or different? I know they changed the box but is that all as the model of the new one supposedly says zs660kld like the phone while the old one says zs600kld like the 1st gen phone.
Any ideas would be great, if not when is the release for the 2nd model?
Check This youtube video
Linus Tech Tips has a unboxing and review of the ROG II phone and all the accessories.(although he is a ****ty reviewer). There is a part when he gets to the dock where he talks about differences he notices from the old one. But besides that, i dont think there are any differences. Mostly what he talks about is weight and the light on the front and stuff.
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They totally deleted the video, probably because it was so ****ty. Thats hilarious. Anywas i dont know if the new video they made about the phone covers the differences.
I got the old box model ZS600KLD and it works perfectly fine with the ASUS Rog Phone 2.
I don’t know the exact difference between both docks but I can confirm that the old dock works fine with the Rog phone 2.
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Check out this video.
https://youtu.be/8EEHPHCT9-E
The guy confirms that the old dock is compatible with Rog Phone 2
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jameslarson4thewin said:
Linus Tech Tips has a unboxing and review of the ROG II phone and all the accessories.(although he is a ****ty reviewer). There is a part when he gets to the dock where he talks about differences he notices from the old one. But besides that, i dont think there are any differences. Mostly what he talks about is weight and the light on the front and stuff.
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They totally deleted the video, probably because it was so ****ty. Thats hilarious. Anywas i dont know if the new video they made about the phone covers the differences.
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Yes i seen that video, it was a mess of a review lol. I seen that he said that it was pretty much the same etc. but i am curious on what else has changed for the the model number to have changed and the box, otherwise why re-release the same product? since with the Mobile Professional Dock didn't get re-released but yet compatible with the ROG Phone 2.
I want to know if features are missing/added with the different versions? Has anyone tried this device?
Also is the Mobile Desktop Dock 2 released yet? anyone got it and if not when is it available?
@MCube74, thanks for the video link too, any help i am grateful for
thugsta1 said:
Yes i seen that video, it was a mess of a review lol. I seen that he said that it was pretty much the same etc. but i am curious on what else has changed for the the model number to have changed and the box, otherwise why re-release the same product? since with the Mobile Professional Dock didn't get re-released but yet compatible with the ROG Phone 2.
I want to know if features are missing/added with the different versions? Has anyone tried this device?
Also is the Mobile Desktop Dock 2 released yet? anyone got it and if not when is it available?
@MCube74, thanks for the video link too, any help i am grateful for
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I spoke to ASUS in HOng Kong and they assured me that the Mobile Desktop Dock fro last year can be used with that ROG phone 2.
I even spoke to an ASUS Sales Rep at a store and he said that the dock may very well be the same as last model. May be ASUS just changed the box to match with the box for other accessories.
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MCube74 said:
I spoke to ASUS in HOng Kong and they assured me that the Mobile Desktop Dock fro last year can be used with that ROG phone 2.
I even spoke to an ASUS Sales Rep at a store and he said that the dock may very well be the same as last model. May be ASUS just changed the box to match with the box for other accessories.
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not work for me i bought two from ebay
first one i connect the power socket type c and hdmi to monitor from back
and connect display port and usb to my computer , the display port connected to vga card 1080 ti
nothing happen also tried to connect direct to monitor nothing happen no light nothing also my phone no charge when connect it to the dock
the second one same problem
i dont know maybe because my phone rooted ???? or from my phone ?
i bought my phone before 2 week
please help me
I guys
I have a rog phone2 and a dock purchase at the same time and an only works 2 times and don't work anymore.
I have to do factory reset 5 times and entry in security mode and not work anymore.
I tested to the order rog phone and works fine.
And the support is very questionable
Now I has selling de Dock lol
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abdullah2320 said:
not work for me i bought two from ebay
first one i connect the power socket type c and hdmi to monitor from back
and connect display port and usb to my computer , the display port connected to vga card 1080 ti
nothing happen also tried to connect direct to monitor nothing happen no light nothing also my phone no charge when connect it to the dock
the second one same problem
i dont know maybe because my phone rooted ???? or from my phone ?
i bought my phone before 2 week
please help me
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I have a same problem and my phone
is no rooted
sotaman said:
I guys
I have a rog phone2 and a dock purchase at the same time and an only works 2 times and don't work anymore.
I have to do factory reset 5 times and entry in security mode and not work anymore.
I tested to the order rog phone and works fine.
And the support is very questionable
Now I has selling de Dock lol
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I have a same problem and my phone
is no rooted
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the problem from the dock
its not compatible with the new rog phone 2
i have test it today with the new desktop dock 2 zs660kld work great and my phone rooted
maybe because i have update my phone to latest ww update ?
abdullah2320 said:
the problem from the dock
its not compatible with the new rog phone 2
i have test it today with the new desktop dock 2 zs660kld work great and my phone rooted
maybe because i have update my phone to latest ww update ?
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when you connect your phone to the dock, you will be asked to update the firmware. Did you do that with the first dock?
Both docks are identical. Probably just the software update is needed.
sotaman said:
I guys
I have a rog phone2 and a dock purchase at the same time and an only works 2 times and don't work anymore.
I have to do factory reset 5 times and entry in security mode and not work anymore.
I tested to the order rog phone and works fine.
And the support is very questionable
Now I has selling de Dock lol
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I have a same problem and my phone
is no rooted
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MCube74 said:
when you connect your phone to the dock, you will be asked to update the firmware. Did you do that with the first dock?
Both docks are identical. Probably just the software update is needed.
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when i put my phone nothing happen
, the working one that i have tested it
it come with rog phone 2 full bundle and it work directly no update nothing just plug and play
also little different not same the old one
abdullah2320 said:
when i put my phone nothing happen
, the working one that i have tested it
it come with rog phone 2 full bundle and it work directly no update nothing just plug and play
also little different not same the old one
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So you have both docks? Can you take a closeup picture of both docks?
Also can you install the Aero case on the phone and then insert the phone in the dock? Can both phones be docked with the aero case on?
Just wondering if the new dock has more space for the case compared to the old dock.
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MCube74 said:
So you have both docks? Can you take a closeup picture of both docks?
Also can you install the Aero case on the phone and then insert the phone in the dock? Can both phones be docked with the aero case on?
Just wondering if the new dock has more space for the case compared to the old dock.
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its acutaly same but different in lighting and material color
sorry i cant take photo because i resend the dock back to the seller
abdullah2320 said:
its acutaly same but different in lighting and material color
sorry i cant take photo because i resend the dock back to the seller
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No problem.
Can you test to see if you can dock your phone with the Aero Case installed?
Can you at least take pictures of your current dock? I will post pictures of mine.
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Here are pictures of my Mobile Desktop Dock (ZS600KLD). It is the old model which I got free.
It works fine and I also played a game last night with my keyboard and mouse. I just don't know how to do the key mapping properly. Need to figure it out as I tried it the first time yesterday.
The thing is that I have installed a clear 3M film protection around the phone. This is to help avoid scratches on the phone. Kind of like a clear Slickwraps skin.
When I dock and then undock the phone then there are 2 marks at the back of the phone. Probably because there are these rubber nubs on the dock which are pressing on the back of the phone, which are the cause of the 2 marks at the back of the phone.
I am wondering if the new dock has more space which will avoid making those marks. What do you guys think?
Did you connect the mini usb 2.1 (its a flat usb 2.1 dual connector, similar to the charger port on a Note 3) i heard that is needed to get power but is not included in the box
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I wonder if anyone in UK have received the official honeycomb update for the Flyer?
I have been waiting for it for the past 24 hours, unfortunately eventhough I am constantly checking there is no update. Does anyone have an idea?
Thanks in advance.
Nothing for me yet.
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No update for 3G version, UK
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nothing,,nada,not a twitch,,think its a fob off myself,due to the large amount of very unhappy htc owners posting on fbook..
not that bothered myself,will wait till the stupidly clever in here sort a nice rom of it..
trick it?
nothing here either..is there any way to use proxies to trick the flyer into feeling its in the netherlands?
Best to root and install a hc ROM from here, can then use honeybar to lose the bottom bar as well as the usual benefits
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I manually installed it using hboot.
If someone can find vpn/proxy settings for either France or Holland and enter them into the vpn settings you can trick your flyer into thinking its in one of those places and you should be able to download the update.
Just got it here (Talk Mobile unbranded 32Gb 3G). Downloading now...
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All done. Looking good.
just got it this morning,installed and several heart attacks later it sort of goes..
doesnt like angry birds for sure,totally froze it and had to 2 button reboot etc lol.
(have done 3 hard reboots so far,lots of paid for apps(updated them b4 trying) just kill it)
the music player just sits there "loading" dunno what thats about yet.
On holiday in spain so maybe I should get some wifi access form the hotel and see if anything incoming.....could there be any issues with this strategy anybody technical? thanks ....
UPdate Honeycomb UK
Got my update today for flyer quick ten min impression...I think the flyer is slower after the update...just seems to take that little more time to do things...the honeycomb bar at the bottom does make it feel like you lost alot of real estate...pen i like its more useful and works better...cant see the hard touch button when lookin except the pen one which is good as it doesnt look silly having buttons showing that you cant use...on the whole i like....dont mind the soft buttons and bar...just wish certains things ie browser would open up and cover the soft buttons and bar..so you could see more browser....video play seems to turn off bar but its still there just cant see it....anyway thats my first ten mins...
Unboxed my Flyer this morning and got 3 updates, the last one being HC, extremely impressed
Smooth and responsive
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why wait?? just install the official update (Rooted) from the forum here.
It's been posted for a week.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358758
Or install the Official OTA stock from the RUU thread in the development section.
RUU_Flyer_HC_S_HTC_WWE_3.55.405.1_Radio_20.4801.30 .0822U_3822.10.08.07_M_release_226690_signed
Fallenhero1 said:
Got my update today for flyer quick ten min impression...I think the flyer is slower after the update...just seems to take that little more time to do things...the honeycomb bar at the bottom does make it feel like you lost alot of real estate...pen i like its more useful and works better...cant see the hard touch button when lookin except the pen one which is good as it doesnt look silly having buttons showing that you cant use...on the whole i like....dont mind the soft buttons and bar...just wish certains things ie browser would open up and cover the soft buttons and bar..so you could see more browser....video play seems to turn off bar but its still there just cant see it....anyway thats my first ten mins...
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Got my update this morning (talk mobile 32GB 3g flyer) and this pretty much sums up my feelings
its a big sluggish but not unusably so, and the pen is much more handy, acting like a stylus which is what everyone seems to assume its going to do when they pick it up so there should be less useless screenshots!!
Edit: This impression of sluggishness may be because i am not comparing it to my Galaxy Nexus, when I used to compare to a Desire ...
Still nothing here for my unbranded 32 gb...
I have no sim card in at the moment, only WiFi. Does it matter?
Honeycomb Flyer...i did say it was a bit slower....seems alot better now i did a factory restore and got rid of all apps that was on before the update...impressed with honeycomb....and after a few hours of play i seems to forgot about the honeycomb soft button bar and the space up it takes...
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Could be..read it was only going out to 3G and Wifi Tablets first...may need the sim card in to get it..but i am sure someone else who know for sure will come along and answer....vespero
No luck with a 3 sim neither...
Not got the update yet. But have been having problems with my exchange sync. Could that be why? o)
Anyone with a wifi Flyer got the update?
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DigitalMD said:
why wait?? just install the official update (Rooted) from the forum here.
It's been posted for a week.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358758
Or install the Official OTA stock from the RUU thread in the development section.
RUU_Flyer_HC_S_HTC_WWE_3.55.405.1_Radio_20.4801.30 .0822U_3822.10.08.07_M_release_226690_signed
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The last few days I've been getting together the courage to go S-Off,root and flash Globatron's lovely piece of work, then this 'official' OTA update comes along and tries to trump it! How rude! Is Globatron's 'better' in any way? If so I'll jump on the hacking wagon...
Incidentally, why have some received their update and some not?
well played with it a fair bit today,initial thoughts are seems sluggish to me but may need apps cleaning out n starting again(i do have a lot of carp in there).
not sure i like the loss of the 360 spinny screens,only seem to have a few in either direction n it then stops.
have strange messages come up when on the orig mains charger,it tells me the charger is insufficient to charge the tablet and so it wont charge until i switch tablet off...used to charge fine on gb while switched on so god knows whats going on now..
cant seem to put a folder on screen in order to fill it with icons etc,havent a clue where that option is now..
good few of my borrowed apps no longer work,messages say "this is not an original app"..
also the music player doesnt seem to work,it just says "loading" forever n ever
pen is nifty now it interacts with everything tho my screen cover is now showing more scratches after just a days use.
not worried as much as i thought i mite, about losing the hard buttons,just sort of carried on without thinking about them,little bar onscreen is hardly noticeable tho it did ignore my presses a few times.
Ian Rothwell said:
Not got the update yet. But have been having problems with my exchange sync. Could that be why? o)
Anyone with a wifi Flyer got the update?
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The last few days I've been getting together the courage to go S-Off,root and flash Globatron's lovely piece of work, then this 'official' OTA update comes along and tries to trump it! How rude! Is Globatron's 'better' in any way? If so I'll jump on the hacking wagon...
Incidentally, why have some received their update and some not?
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The GloblTron post is the exact same ROM as the official OTA with the addition of root and recovery so yes its better, but its the same.
The RUU listed is the exact same stock official OTA, same thing you would receive over the air
Hello All,
My first post here - I just got my new Asus TF Prime today... Beautiful tablet
I just have a couple of q's - Is there anything I should do first up, after I open it and charge it?
I have to do the upgrade to android 4.0 and I saw the instructions in the Asus TF Prime support page. Is that the easiest / best way? I saw that there are 10 different firmware versions and they do mention instructions on how to get the correct firmware. But for some reason, I find it confusing. Can someone let me know how to chose the right firmware for upgrade? I am in Helsinki, Finland and I got the TF Prime from Helsinki, Finland.
Is it necessary for me to install a security suite on the tablet?
PS., I have seen the wonderful accessories guide here and I plan to get some soon like the stylus / cover...
Thanks and see you all around.. Cheers.
Step 1: avoid trolls/douchebags that flood this forum nowadays....
anyway once you are charged up go into the settings then about tablet and check for new firmware and upgrade to ICS. Then you need to decide if you want to root the tablet or not.
After you update to ICS, do a factory reset, for silky smooth operating...
Congrats
fonduekid said:
Hello All,
My first post here - I just got my new Asus TF Prime today... Beautiful tablet
I just have a couple of q's - Is there anything I should do first up, after I open it and charge it?
I have to do the upgrade to android 4.0 and I saw the instructions in the Asus TF Prime support page. Is that the easiest / best way? I saw that there are 10 different firmware versions and they do mention instructions on how to get the correct firmware. But for some reason, I find it confusing. Can someone let me know how to chose the right firmware for upgrade? I am in Helsinki, Finland and I got the TF Prime from Helsinki, Finland.
Is it necessary for me to install a security suite on the tablet?
PS., I have seen the wonderful accessories guide here and I plan to get some soon like the stylus / cover...
Thanks and see you all around.. Cheers.
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Congrats with your TF Prime!
You probably have the WW SKU, so I guess that is the one you should look at that one (Version V9.4.2.15(WW)
Check the SW version under "settings", but I guess yours will be World Wide Rom.
Enjoy your TF Prime, mine has been ordered today.
Cheers!!!
bluefoam said:
After you update to ICS, do a factory reset, for silky smooth operating...
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QFT
Verry important, and do it before you install anything, saves a lot of time.
Step 2: post thread comparing it to The new iPad
Hello people,
Thanks a lot and lol on some msgs...
I am charging it up now and I will check the SW version in a while.. but on the box, I see "Android WW"... so I assume its the android ww rom?
Also, on the keyboard dock sticker, it says "Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich" - Does this mean it has already shipped with the Android 4.0 OS? Anyway, I will check in the settings once I turn it on.
PS., how do I do the factory reset? From within the settings like in any other android 4.0 OS?
Thanks again and cheers.
PPS., I don't have no iPad and so, no comparison..
The good things:
Check out a few games, they rock on the Prime. There are a number of "THD" marked games that give the 3D performance a workout and show off the hardware and display very well. Emulators, especially with a bluetooth joystick paired to it, work great. Check out performance of video with some good movies. Check out Splashtop (comes with the tablet) and if you're inclined, check out Splashtop THD (basically Splashtop but makes higher resolutions available, and smooooooth streaming for HD files). Decide whether to root, add things like CIFS support for connecting to your home network. Put a new launcher on it, organize your shortcuts into folders, get a new wallpaper on it using wallpaper wizardrii, chat with some friends using Skype or Talk.
The preventative steps, to do while in your return period, and before you decide to unlock it...some of these issues may require RMA or a return/repurchase or selection of a different unit for some people:
-Verify it has a serial number shown in settings, and that you are able to receive OTA updates.
-Check out the overall performance of wifi, decide if it's good enough for your needs.
-Check the performance of the GPS. It likely doesn't perform very well.
-Try pairing a bluetooth headset and listening to streaming music or watching a movie over wireless, check out internet speeds with and without bluetooth.
-Check for light bleed along edges of the screen
-If you plan on using the keyboard dock, check out the various threads on cracked screens and decide if you want to take preventative steps or get an extended warranty, etc.
bluefoam said:
After you update to ICS, do a factory reset, for silky smooth operating...
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Agreed. Update your tablet before you install any apps and then do a factory reset. Some people noted software glitches after they upgrade their device and it is much easier to to a factory reset before you install a lot of apps.
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fonduekid said:
Also, on the keyboard dock sticker, it says "Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich" - Does this mean it has already shipped with the Android 4.0 OS? Anyway, I will check in the settings once I turn it on.
PS., how do I do the factory reset? From within the settings like in any other android 4.0 OS?
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To check for an update go to Settings > About Tablet > System Firmware Update.
Even though your tablet shipped with ICS, it might not have the latest update for this tablet.
To reset your tablet go to Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset.
Great ideas for new owners. Got plenty to do looking for problems before downloading any kind of applications.
BUYMECAR said:
Step 3: ????
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Step 3 profit!
Seriously though look for dead pixles, bad light bleed (most seem to have this to some extent) and LCD mura (bright spots seen best on a white background.
then site back and enjoy, go see what recommended apps there are for tablets
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using XDA Premium HD app
Hi People,
Thanks again for the msgs and info.
I checked and it says Android 4.0.3 in settings (and yes, there is the serial number too).
I am yet to connect to wifi / bluetooth and all that. I will soon. Tablet as such looks great - no defects from the outside..
Btw, I noticed that there is no Swype option as an input method?! Is this true or am I missing something here? If there is no swype, then can I just download the Swype Beta from the official Swype website?
As for the apps., I still haven't installed anything yet.. I will in the coming days There are quiet a few essential apps I need to get in as well as get a micro sd card for 'expanded' memory.. lol (I need the micro sd card, because I'll be working with tons of PDFs and other documents).
Anyway, let me see how it goes Cheers..
fonduekid said:
Hi People,
Thanks again for the msgs and info.
I checked and it says Android 4.0.3 in settings (and yes, there is the serial number too).
I am yet to connect to wifi / bluetooth and all that. I will soon. Tablet as such looks great - no defects from the outside..
Btw, I noticed that there is no Swype option as an input method?! Is this true or am I missing something here? If there is no swype, then can I just download the Swype Beta from the official Swype website?
As for the apps., I still haven't installed anything yet.. I will in the coming days There are quiet a few essential apps I need to get in as well as get a micro sd card for 'expanded' memory.. lol (I need the micro sd card, because I'll be working with tons of PDFs and other documents).
Anyway, let me see how it goes Cheers..
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dropbox is a must!
before u rush off and buy an SD card, just to let you know that it sticks out slight giving a rough edge right where i cold the tablet in landscape mode, was quite annoying. just so you know it doesnt sit in as nicely as the blanker does... if u have an SD card kicking around give it a go and see if its annoying before u splash out...
You cant shave anything off the end of the card, ive tried, the silicone chip is so close to the end
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Hawke84 said:
dropbox is a must!
before u rush off and buy an SD card, just to let you know that it sticks out slight giving a rough edge right where i cold the tablet in landscape mode, was quite annoying. just so you know it doesnt sit in as nicely as the blanker does... if u have an SD card kicking around give it a go and see if its annoying before u splash out...
You cant shave anything off the end of the card, ive tried, the silicone chip is so close to the end
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Of course, yes Dropbox, evernote, Adobe reader (or is there anything better for reading PDFs?), Skype, Opera Mobile etc., are all waiting to get in..
Btw, thanks a lot for the SD Card info. Yes, I do have an SD card lying around - I will check that..
Also, in one of my prev posts., I had asked info about the necessity for a security suite - do I need one? I mean, I don't install apps from outside the google android market in any case... still, do I need a security suite?
And does anyone have any idea for Swype?
Thanks again.
You can download the Swype beta from their website. It works quite nicely on ICS now. There are a few steps required to get Swype up and running, including creating an account on their website, downloading an installer, then the installer downloads and installs the Swype app. But it's worth it, IMO.
I've never used a security suite for my Android devices. Just be judicious in which apps you install.
If you don't mind paying a few bucks for an advanced PDF reader/annotator, consider ezPDF or RepliGo.
Step 4. Determine wherever its faulty or not BEFORE your return to retailer window expires, and never,ever rma it, well obviously unless you are past return window and something fails.
Step 5. Hopefully its all clear, and you can start enjoying it.
Sent through the wormhole from my CoinInserted Sensation OG.
fonduekid said:
Of course, yes Dropbox, evernote, Adobe reader (or is there anything better for reading PDFs?), Skype, Opera Mobile etc., are all waiting to get in..
Btw, thanks a lot for the SD Card info. Yes, I do have an SD card lying around - I will check that..
Also, in one of my prev posts., I had asked info about the necessity for a security suite - do I need one? I mean, I don't install apps from outside the google android market in any case... still, do I need a security suite?
And does anyone have any idea for Swype?
Thanks again.
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The default Asus software keyboard is swype-like, in that you can slide from one letter to the next. Kind of swype-lite.
If you decide to root and unlock, Read this, very important:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515004
Best thing to do is just stay away from this forum and enjoy your tablet.
Hello again,
Thanks for the msgs (and yes, I'm enjoying this tablet)
Btw, I checked the firmware version: On the TF Prime it says, "IML74K.WW_epad-9.4.2.15-20120221"
and on the Asus website, in the support section for TF Prime, I see "Version V9.4.2.15(WW)" - Is this the one I should be looking at?
Also, As you can see, the version is the same but the dates are different: The one on the Asus website has "2012.02.29 update" where as the system has "20120221"... So should I just leave it as it is or should I update to the new firmware?
I got Swype beta downloaded / installed and its working fine. BT and Wifi are working great as well...
PS., I noticed that, for some reason, when connected to my PC (at work, Win 7 x64, home premium) through USB, it doesn't charge (it charges when I connected to my laptop, Win 7 x86, Ultimate)... Why so?
PPS., Another issue (and yes, I did search and read some threads on a similar issue - notifications do not clear out even after downloading / installing an app!! Is there any way to clear it? For instance, on my SGS2 phone, there is this 'clear' option... but I don't see any such option with the TF Prime. Is there any way to clear those notifications?
Cheers..
http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/...60&Code=0B65411&from=cart&hide_menu_area=true
Also Provantage:http://www.provantage.com/YLEN92U2.htm
Macmall:http://www.macmall.com/p/Lenovo-Monitor-And-Projector-Accessories/product~dpno~9054171~pdp.haicccb
Alvio supposedly has it but can't find it, perhaps due to being out of stock
PSsuperstore:http://www.pcsuperstore.com/products/11573311-Lenovo-0B65411.html
Someone from the lenovo forums confirmed that the provantage cable works with their K1.
Looks like it's not too expensive either...
Source:http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/IdeaPad...-for-Ideapad-K1-comes-out/td-p/593525/page/38
also PC Connection has them in stock , although no free shipping , they have a warehouse where i live and it was still going to cost 15.00ish shipping and i could drive there in like 5 min .....but yeah spoke to Tim at lenovo and he said they had a limited quantity so if your gonna get them from there id do it quick
There are a lots of them on ebay . I wonder if through this cable i can get on my thinkpad tablet a second usb-host. How do you think will that work?
andd2010 said:
There are a lots of them on ebay . I wonder if through this cable i can get on my thinkpad tablet a second usb-host. How do you think will that work?
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I can't find any of the cables on Ebay. There's plenty of K1 usb data cables but no usb host cables. I don't know if the K1 and Thinkpad ports are equivalent so you could end up getting something that doesn't work. You'd probably be better off just getting a powered USB hub.
I've tried the micro usb with usb powered hub but no success
And the usb cables do not variate, becouse the host compatibility is or should be in the port itself . the same is with the standart usb cables which all provide host if the phone or tablet supports it.
andd2010 said:
And the usb cables do not variate, becouse the host compatibility is or should be in the port itself . the same is with the standart usb cables which all provide host if the phone or tablet supports it.
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That's what I meant. The K1 has USB host wired to its dock port. The Thinkpad may or may not.
well ordered my USB host cable on the 11th of April and its now been 2 weeks and i have received 2 emails saying it could be up to a month before it ships so i called them and said i wanted to cancel it and they assured me that it would ship by tomorrow at noon .....this has been about as much fun as pricking around with dell on my streak 7 that got stuck read only .......anyone else have any issues with getting there K1 host cable ?
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well ordered my USB host cable on the 11th of April and its now been 2 weeks and i have received 2 emails saying it could be up to a month before it ships so i called them and said i wanted to cancel it and they assured me that it would ship by tomorrow at noon .....this has been about as much fun as pricking around with dell on my streak 7 that got stuck read only .......anyone else have any issues with getting there K1 host cable ?
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Mine's supposed to ship on the 9th of May. They told me it would ship the day after I ordered it.
i even asked them if there were any issues like if the part was on back order and they said no it was in stock and was already in the shipping process .....i mean come on i buy crap off the internet nearly once a week (yeah i know a bit drastic)
but i like building electronic crap and modding stuff and ive never had to wait this long for any of it ....without a legit excuse " were sorry sir that item was on back order " i like my K1 and it does mostly what i need but its the hub for my outdoor theater and i need the stupid adapter to access the 500gig HDD to play movies on the screen ......if they cant deliver ill just buy a different tab with easier to get parts *end Rant*
update they just switched my ship date to tomorrow and delivery date to 5-2-12 *roll eyes* we'll see
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i even asked them if there were any issues like if the part was on back order and they said no it was in stock and was already in the shipping process .....i mean come on i buy crap off the internet nearly once a week (yeah i know a bit drastic)
but i like building electronic crap and modding stuff and ive never had to wait this long for any of it ....without a legit excuse " were sorry sir that item was on back order " i like my K1 and it does mostly what i need but its the hub for my outdoor theater and i need the stupid adapter to access the 500gig HDD to play movies on the screen ......if they cant deliver ill just buy a different tab with easier to get parts *end Rant*
update they just switched my ship date to tomorrow and delivery date to 5-2-12 *roll eyes* we'll see
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Thanks for the update, I'm chatting with them now to see if I can speed up my order.
Got bounced back and forth between credit and sales. The CSR told me that my order was on hold for payment verification for some undisclosed amount of time. Credit told me that there was nothing wrong with it. CSR#2 blamed credit. I still have an estimated shipping date of 5/9 but the CSR#2 reassured me "It could ship much sooner than that now that it's not on hold".
it appears my last gripefest with Lenovo has paid off and i have received my tracking number and it looks as if my USB Host Cable will be here by friday ....i received my order confirmation at like midnight .....i guess calling up big companies and tossing around words like "Better Business Bureau, and i want to speak to customer loyalty department and being a down right **** about not receiving something you already paid for and not being able to tell me where its at or when its going to ship" worked
***correction was just bumped up for early delivery tomorrow***
will post how it works as soon as it comes in
tech5 said:
it appears my last gripefest with Lenovo has paid off and i have received my tracking number and it looks as if my USB Host Cable will be here by friday ....i received my order confirmation at like midnight .....i guess calling up big companies and tossing around words like "Better Business Bureau, and i want to speak to customer loyalty department and being a down right **** about not receiving something you already paid for and not being able to tell me where its at or when its going to ship" worked
***correction was just bumped up for early delivery tomorrow***
will post how it works as soon as it comes in
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Perhaps I wasn't enough of a ****. The CSR was telling me the order is on hold because it's not in stock and if I wanted he could release it to the warehouse to fill when it did come in. He told me it would take 2 business days to be released to the warehouse (which really should only take a matter of minutes).
I think next time I'll spend the money and get a Asus.
Well part came in today,missed it yesterday.....and so far it cant read either my 250gig or my 500gig portable hdd's
I can however use the K1 to charge and access my htc sensation so its way easy to copy files between them
That and a wireless keyboard and mouse work fine so its easy to hook up the hdmi and use it on the tv
Correction.....i can not access the sensation but can still charge it ...i can however access my 4 gig flash drive
Do any of you know if there are any size constraints in android that would make it now recognize larger hdd?
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Do any of you know if there are any size constraints in android that would make it now recognize larger hdd?
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Not a size issue. Android doesnt have native support for ntfs, you have to download an app that adds support for that file system.
Example: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.dach.drivemount&feature=search_result
Well I just ordered this 5-Pack of OEM wonders for $6.97 shipped:
(link removed until I'm 8 posts to the mast heh)
We'll see if they work (I'll report back either way, as soon as I am permitted to post the link).
coydroid
Well i still cant mount mt external drive but the adapters convienent for wireless mouse/keyboard and my thumb drive and ive installed a few of the apps from google play
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Well i still cant mount mt external drive but the adapters convienent for wireless mouse/keyboard and my thumb drive and ive installed a few of the apps from google play
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is your external drive USB powered (or does it have a wall adapter)? The K1 may not produce enough juice for a USB powered drive.
Usb powered seagate 500 gig portable
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Mark from Lenovo said:
This cable has proven to be a real challenge. For reasons I can't understand, we took 3 months to get it set up in the system (From Dec-March) and by the time we did, the K1 was already at end of production. We had <100 cables in inventory and worked to get those shipped here and I was told that once they were gone, that was it.
Demand obviously outpaced supply, and another small quantity was found. There were supplier complications and I'm not sure of our ability to get anymore.
I'll check with sales and see what can be done and will share what I can find out.
Thanks
Mark
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This is the same Mark that's gotten us word on ICS and other things (and was able to get us the USB host cable in the first place).
Does anybody use the Square credit card reader with the Z Ultra? It doesn't seem to be working, the app says it can't read the card no matter how many times you swipe. The same card works on the first swipe on my wife's Note 3. The reader and app used to work fine on my old Xperia Z, just not the Ultra.
I have rooted the Ultra, could that be the problem?
Any feedback would be great, as I use the Square reader for my business from time to time.
Thanks
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Okay, so i just googled "Square reader not working on android" and it looks like a lot of people with a lot of different devices can't get it working. Not sure if it's Square's responsibility or Sony's since i've read one thing here and another there, so i'm not sure. I guess you can start by emailing Square and see what they say.
I use a card reader that I got from First Data and that doesn't work either. called the company and they gave me some bs answers and said it's a faulty headphone jack which I don't believe to be is the case. also tried it with the PayPal here card reader and no luck.
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ij0rgei said:
I use a card reader that I got from First Data and that doesn't work either. called the company and they gave me some bs answers and said it's a faulty headphone jack which I don't believe to be is the case. also tried it with the PayPal here card reader and no luck.
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It might look like it's the OEM's fault. The jacks are fine, but they haven't implemented support for these "things". I don't know if a software update would enable this or if it's hardware. This is what i'm getting after googling, so it might be completely wrong, but a lot of LG, Motorola and HTC users are facing the same issue.
You guys should go to Sony's site and use the support chat and ask if they know anything about it. It's way quicker than emailing.
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It might look like it's the OEM's fault. The jacks are fine, but they haven't implemented support for these "things". I don't know if a software update would enable this or if it's hardware. This is what i'm getting after googling, so it might be completely wrong, but a lot of LG, Motorola and HTC users are facing the same issue.
You guys should go to Sony's site and use the support chat and ask if they know anything about it. It's way quicker than emailing.
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called Sony and they said that they've never heard of those kinds of devices and to make sure they are compatible with the correct TRRS standard version of headphone jack used. since Sony and Apple use the CTIA standard, that's not the problem since they worked on my iPhone. so now I'm back at square one. maybe someone else had a better idea. lol
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It's just frustrating because it worked fine on my Xperia Z. Would the water proofing on the Ultra affect it?
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TEKWRX said:
It's just frustrating because it worked fine on my Xperia Z. Would the water proofing on the Ultra affect it?
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Could be. The headphone jacks do not have the same type of contacts because they are waterproof.
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"Square launches thinner credit card reader with better swiping accuracy" - The Verge
"Square's reader is also now compatible with a wider array of smartphones and tablets thanks to improvements to the audio plug connection."
Just saw that today. Ordered a replacement from the square website, but it didn't say if it was the new version or not. Guess I'll find out in a few days
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TEKWRX said:
Just saw that today. Ordered a replacement from the square website, but it didn't say if it was the new version or not. Guess I'll find out in a few days
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Sorry for reviving old thread but did you get it to work? I'm having exact same problem on my 6806 atm.
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TEKWRX said:
Just saw that today. Ordered a replacement from the square website, but it didn't say if it was the new version or not. Guess I'll find out in a few days
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Sorry for reviving old thread but did you get it to work? I'm having exact same problem on my 6806 atm.
I sent email to square and support confirmed latest reader works with ZU. It seems that new reader with ZU reads cards slower than my previous setup with N4. However it is working nonetheless, and ZU wont have to go back so I'm happy.
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Common solutions to card reader issues
I recently had issues getting my card reader to work with my Xperia z1s. I went through lots of different channels, and finally decided that maybe just updating my app would fix the issue. Lo and behold, it did. Another thing to keep in mind is that the device uses your phone's audio function. If audio is off or turned down at all, the reader may not work.
Hope that helps.
Both old blue and new black PayPal Here readers don't work on Z Ultra (Android OS 4.4.4).
PayPal Here says Card Reader Connected, but no matter how I swipe the card, nothing happens.
Haven't upgraded to Android OS 5, but both readers works fine on Nexus 7 (Android OS 5.1) and Samsung Note Edge (Android OS 4.4.4).
Just upgrade my ZU to v5.1.1 recently, and PayPal black reader works.
I've read somewhere that Gear S need the latest Samsung Phone to setup for it even to run. If that's true, it's a let down.
Was looking forward to use it as a stand alone backup phone. If you don't own the latest Samsung Phone, will it function as a standalone phone for call and sms?
Maybe only for initialize and to get a Tizen app?
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Maybe only for initialize and to get a Tizen app?
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I certainly hope so. I know there are a number of lucky one who got the watch prior to launch. If they could confirm, it would be greatly appreciated.
Don't want to end up buying a non functioning phone just because I did not own a Samsung phone.
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I've read somewhere that Gear S need the latest Samsung Phone to setup for it even to run. If that's true, it's a let down.
Was looking forward to use it as a stand alone backup phone. If you don't own the latest Samsung Phone, will it function as a standalone phone for call and sms?
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I think you need a Samsung phone with the Gear Manager App to get it started and for future updates. But after that i think you can use as a stand alone phone. you can check out some youtube vids for more info. I dont think anyone has purchased the device yet.
I'm one of those who got it on 15 October. Largely enjoying it.
According to the list of compatible phones published by Samsung, most of the phones from 2012 onwards are compatible.
I believe the reason is because Tizen is still largely a Samsung undertaking for now, and they own the largest number of developers for it.
At any rate, you REALLY don't want to be swiping on this with 1 arm crooked all the time, and squinting at the 2" screen. Serious.
Currently, the only phones compatible with the Gear S are the Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy S 4, Galaxy S 4 mini, Galaxy S 5, Galaxy S5 Sport, and the Galaxy Note II, 3, and 4.
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http://www.tomsguide.com/us/samsung-gear-s-pricing-availability,news-19852.html
i own HTC m8 and i cannot connect it with the phone i i have s4 with custom rom so i format it back to stock just for unlock the watch but wen i try to connect the watch with HTC m8 its ask me to format if i did it its will go to stock and ask for connect again and i did try to download gear manager in HTC m8 didn't work so still i will keep waiting for some one can root it " i hope soon "
for now i use it as normal watch and health stuff ..
at last its sexy watch love it
Ahmed Alshaali said:
i own HTC m8 and i cannot connect it with the phone i i have s4 with custom rom so i format it back to stock just for unlock the watch but wen i try to connect the watch with HTC m8 its ask me to format if i did it its will go to stock and ask for connect again and i did try to download gear manager in HTC m8 didn't work so still i will keep waiting for some one can root it " i hope soon "
for now i use it as normal watch and health stuff ..
at last its sexy watch love it
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Hi mate,
Where did you purchase it in UAE?
I did not buy the watch yet. I have LG G2 and i am worried about its connectivity to my phone. Did you try to install the Gear Manager apk on your M8?
I can initialize the connection, i also have S4 mini, but its 4.2.2, not sure if it will work
once u set it up, does it use the same phone# as the phone u activate it with
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Akram. said:
Hi mate,
Where did you purchase it in UAE?
I did not buy the watch yet. I have LG G2 and i am worried about its connectivity to my phone. Did you try to install the Gear Manager apk on your M8?
I can initialize the connection, i also have S4 mini, but its 4.2.2, not sure if it will work
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It will work with the S 4 mini anything from Samsung S3 and up
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Ahmed Alshaali said:
i own HTC m8 and i cannot connect it with the phone i i have s4 with custom rom so i format it back to stock just for unlock the watch but wen i try to connect the watch with HTC m8 its ask me to format if i did it its will go to stock and ask for connect again and i did try to download gear manager in HTC m8 didn't work so still i will keep waiting for some one can root it " i hope soon "
for now i use it as normal watch and health stuff ..
at last its sexy watch love it
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Have you tried this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-2/general/guide-oct-29easiest-to-pair-install-t2921994
**If it gets stuck:
I finally figured it out. I uninstalled the modded Gear manager, then reinstalled, but before I opened it, I turned off data and wifi, so it couldn't check for updates. Once I did that, then it was able to connect to the gear and I was able to follow the rest of the directions. Then I installed Tizonmod and eventually the Gear manager app got updated.
Akram. said:
Hi mate,
Where did you purchase it in UAE?
I did not buy the watch yet. I have LG G2 and i am worried about its connectivity to my phone. Did you try to install the Gear Manager apk on your M8?
I can initialize the connection, i also have S4 mini, but its 4.2.2, not sure if it will work
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i find it only in Samsung store i contact all shop u only can find it there for me i buy it from city center mirdif there is white color there and also u can find it online only at axiom website the black color only ..
i did try gear manager its connect but not download so its not working for now i will keep trying maybe its need Samsung store also ..
if u have the s4 mini just update it i think its will upgrade to 4.4 so at this point u can connect it with ur phone but not with LG G2 for me i use twin sim card so i can use it as call and sms
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Uniquebarbee said:
It will work with the S 4 mini anything from Samsung S3 and up
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Have you tried this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-2/general/guide-oct-29easiest-to-pair-install-t2921994
**If it gets stuck:
I finally figured it out. I uninstalled the modded Gear manager, then reinstalled, but before I opened it, I turned off data and wifi, so it couldn't check for updates. Once I did that, then it was able to connect to the gear and I was able to follow the rest of the directions. Then I installed Tizonmod and eventually the Gear manager app got updated.
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still same its not connect its keep on connecting to gear after i install the apps
btw its old modded i did try gear manager newer but same
u can find it here
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/e7h23e12rzesi/Gear_Manager
still same its not connect its keep on connecting to gear after i install the apps
btw its old modded i did try gear manager newer but same
u can find it here
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/e7h23e12rzesi/Gear_Manager[/QUOTE]
Ok I pulled that from the Gear 2 forum I can look around for more info I myself have Note4/Tab S and Gear 2 ATM but I can keep looking
Uniquebarbee said:
still same its not connect its keep on connecting to gear after i install the apps
btw its old modded i did try gear manager newer but same
u can find it here
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/e7h23e12rzesi/Gear_Manager
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Ok I pulled that from the Gear 2 forum I can look around for more info I myself have Note4/Tab S and Gear 2 ATM but I can keep looking[/QUOTE]
its ok am still waiting for the note edge so its will be fit with the gear s i can wait at last i can use the gear XD thnx for help
Ahmed Alshaali said:
i find it only in Samsung store i contact all shop u only can find it there for me i buy it from city center mirdif there is white color there and also u can find it online only at axiom website the black color only ..
i did try gear manager its connect but not download so its not working for now i will keep trying maybe its need Samsung store also ..
if u have the s4 mini just update it i think its will upgrade to 4.4 so at this point u can connect it with ur phone but not with LG G2 for me i use twin sim card so i can use it as call and sms
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still same its not connect its keep on connecting to gear after i install the apps
btw its old modded i did try gear manager newer but same
u can find it here
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/e7h23e12rzesi/Gear_Manager
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I got it from Mirdif City Centre, and i could connect via S4 mini 4.2.2, latest version all updated, but S4 mini is my wife's. I want to use on my LG G2.
Akram. said:
I got it from Mirdif City Centre, and i could connect via S4 mini 4.2.2, latest version all updated, but S4 mini is my wife's. I want to use on my LG G2.
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for now i didnt hear some one can connect it with another phone than samsung so we still need to wait more for DEV start modded it .
Ahmed Alshaali said:
for now i didnt hear some one can connect it with another phone than samsung so we still need to wait more for DEV start modded it .
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Not anymore I just put up a tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s/general/tutorial-install-gear-manager-connect-t2934307
Akram. said:
Not anymore I just put up a tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s/general/tutorial-install-gear-manager-connect-t2934307
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thnx m8 i was cheeking this link every 2 day waiting for his update finally he did XD
Gear S is a Major Disappointment
HappeningDude said:
I certainly hope so. I know there are a number of lucky one who got the watch prior to launch. If they could confirm, it would be greatly appreciated.
Don't want to end up buying a non functioning phone just because I did not own a Samsung phone.
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My Samsung Gear S just arrived today. I was excited, thinking that I was getting a standalone cellular device just like all the hype buzzing around claims. Not true. The Samsung Gear S is not a standalone cellular device despite all the false advertising to the contrary. I just got off the phone with Samsung tech support and they verified that the Samsung Gear S smartwatch needs to be connected via bluetooth to a compatible phone (Note 2, 3, or 4; Note Edge; Galaxy S 3, 4, or 5). If it's not connected and within 33 feet of the phone, you cannot make or receive phone calls, emails, or text messages. It's not just a matter of setting up the watch using a compatible phone and the Samsung Gear app and then going on your merry way without the phone making phone calls out into the way beyond. This overhyped dud doesn't work outside of bluetooth range even with it's cellular receiver. I tried asking Samsung tech support why in the world the Gear S even has a cell receiver at all if it can't work without being connected to a compatible smartphone. The only answer I could get was something about it being a convenience of some sort if you want, for example, to go for a run and leave your phone in the car. I imagine that's only good for those joggers who don't want to run more than 33 feet. Needless to say, I'm sending this overpriced "standalone" smartwatch back for a refund. I hope this adds some clarity to all the overblown rhetoric about this disappointing device.
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My Samsung Gear S just arrived today. I was excited, thinking that I was getting a standalone cellular device just like all the hype buzzing around claims. Not true. The Samsung Gear S is not a standalone cellular device despite all the false advertising to the contrary. I just got off the phone with Samsung tech support and they verified that the Samsung Gear S smartwatch needs to be connected via bluetooth to a compatible phone (Note 2, 3, or 4; Note Edge; Galaxy S 3, 4, or 5). If it's not connected and within 33 feet of the phone, you cannot make or receive phone calls, emails, or text messages. It's not just a matter of setting up the watch using a compatible phone and the Samsung Gear app and then going on your merry way without the phone making phone calls out into the way beyond. This overhyped dud doesn't work outside of bluetooth range even with it's cellular receiver. I tried asking Samsung tech support why in the world the Gear S even has a cell receiver at all if it can't work without being connected to a compatible smartphone. The only answer I could get was something about it being a convenience of some sort if you want, for example, to go for a run and leave your phone in the car. I imagine that's only good for those joggers who don't want to run more than 33 feet. Needless to say, I'm sending this overpriced "standalone" smartwatch back for a refund. I hope this adds some clarity to all the overblown rhetoric about this disappointing device.
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Where to begin.................
Lets start off with did you do a little research on this "overhyped" device before you purchased? I mean, easily seeing its a SAMSUNG device would be a safe assumption that the Gear S would work best with a SAMSUNG phone. And that one possibility that it MAY work with other devices, maybe research that first to get confirmation? But instead, just purchase Gear S based on hype? Well, thats not good is it?
It doesnt work outside of bluetooth range even with its cellular receiver? Funny, I DO NOT have this problem. I can make calls, send text and use multiple other things that this device offers. Now will I always leave my phone at home? Highly doubt it. But those times I may leave it at home, I'm set.
You talked to a Samsung rep? lol. Thats not good either. It amazes me that so many people still go by what some of these reps say. Samsung has some great products (as others do too. But I cant speak for them), but I'll put my trust in a XDA member before I even THINK to put it into a Samsung rep. Not saying they are all bad, but many have NO IDEA on what they are talking about.
So yeah. I agree with you. If your not willing to just take a little time out and research the "overhyped" device you purchased. You might want to send it back. Its obviously just not for you.
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Where to begin.................
Lets start off with did you do a little research on this "overhyped" device before you purchased? I mean, easily seeing its a SAMSUNG device would be a safe assumption that the Gear S would work best with a SAMSUNG phone. And that one possibility that it MAY work with other devices, maybe research that first to get confirmation? But instead, just purchase Gear S based on hype? Well, thats not good is it?
It doesnt work outside of bluetooth range even with its cellular receiver? Funny, I DO NOT have this problem. I can make calls, send text and use multiple other things that this device offers. Now will I always leave my phone at home? Highly doubt it. But those times I may leave it at home, I'm set.
You talked to a Samsung rep? lol. Thats not good either. It amazes me that so many people still go by what some of these reps say. Samsung has some great products (as others do too. But I cant speak for them), but I'll put my trust in a XDA member before I even THINK to put it into a Samsung rep. Not saying they are all bad, but many have NO IDEA on what they are talking about.
So yeah. I agree with you. If your not willing to just take a little time out and research the "overhyped" device you purchased. You might want to send it back. Its obviously just not for you.
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