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aroraanant

aroraanant

Explorer
I think tabs are pretty useless things.
You can carry a phone everywhere in a pocket.
But yes it you want it for only entertainment i.e. enjoying games n apps and internet then get a tab.
 
bubusam13

bubusam13

Human
I want to backup my sd card of my android phone. Coz I am buying a higher capacity card.

Does copy pasting everything on my SD card to computer Hard Disk does the job, or is there any hidden partition in my SD card and I need some special tools ?
 
Vyom

Vyom

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bubusam13 said:
I want to backup my sd card of my android phone. Coz I am buying a higher capacity card.

Does copy pasting everything on my SD card to computer Hard Disk does the job, or is there any hidden partition in my SD card and I need some special tools ?
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Copy pasting entire contents of the card to PC and then copying them back to any other card works flawlessly.
But only in the case you hadn't made partitions like ext2 or ext3, which is usually used by apps like link2Sd to transfer apps on card. But ext partitions are not readable on Windows. So if there are some apps transferred on those partitions then it can't be transferred via copy paste.

Also make sure when you are copying contents from the card that you are also copying folders beginning with a dot, which can be hidden.
 
bubusam13

bubusam13

Human
Okay, copied. I checked using linux for ext partitions.

I am not able too root my phone and I have read in XDA that I have to downgrade my firmware. And when will official ICS be really available because Sony PC companion always show my phone up to date.

I am going to purchase a 16GB card. The default supplied 4GB mSD card is class 4. Should I buy a class 4 or I can buy class 6 or class 10.
And is Samsung mSD cards reliable. Class 6 16GB Samsung mSDs are available for Rs 575 only
 
Vyom

Vyom

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^^ Well since you have kept your phone "up-to-date" that's the reason why you are facing difficulty in rooting it. Updates usually blocks the ability of apps to root the phone.

But if you just have to migrate contents from one card to another, then I can't think of any good reason why you want to root. (Rooting is needed for using Link2SD app and to install custom recovery/ custom ROM etc).

For the class of card query check out this recent thread: *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/mobiles-tablets/157911-memory-card-buying-suggestion-class4-class-6-a.html

As for the brand is concerned I would recommend SanDisk.
 
bubusam13

bubusam13

Human
No, I want too root because I want to overclock my phone. As I read somewhere, SE LWW reached 1.6 GHZ and have the capability to cross 2 GHz.
 
Vyom

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Zangetsu said:
How to use GPS (satellites) in HTC One V?
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Google map app: provides the ability to point yourself over map, and also to get directions to any place which is in beta phase.
Endomondo: Start the app from wherever you are and it will trace the path nicely wherever you go. Capability to show the speed with great accuracy.

I only use these two apps for GPS. Others are welcome
 
A

ajaymailed

In the zone
is there anyway i can get a complete HTC Sense UI look on my SGS2 without giving too much bugs, delay in response etc. response should be as good as it was with touchwiz
 
Zangetsu

Zangetsu

I am the master of my Fate.
Vyom said:
Google map app: provides the ability to point yourself over map, and also to get directions to any place which is in beta phase.
Endomondo: Start the app from wherever you are and it will trace the path nicely wherever you go. Capability to show the speed with great accuracy.

I only use these two apps for GPS. Others are welcome
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but google maps will use my GSM data also & my balance will be deducted..I was looking for Maps similar to Nokia Maps where it used only the GPS satellites & no data packets of the operator(turned-off) :mrgreen:
 
Vyom

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Zangetsu said:
but google maps will use my GSM data also & my balance will be deducted..I was looking for Maps similar to Nokia Maps where it used only the GPS satellites & no data packets of the operator(turned-off) :mrgreen:
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So you are saying:
1. In your Nokia phone using maps were free!
2. You want to use your Android sans a GPRS plan. :|
 
Zangetsu

Zangetsu

I am the master of my Fate.
Vyom said:
So you are saying:
1. In your Nokia phone using maps were free!
2. You want to use your Android sans a GPRS plan. :|
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I used N82 previously & it has GPS with Nokia Maps...
so to get your current location on path (the point) all it does is use 4~5 satellites only so no operator charges,but its obvious to download a Map of Delhi u need operator data packets :cool:

similarly another in-built app was longitude & latitude calculator which also used Satellites & not data packets :mrgreen:
 
Vyom

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Zangetsu said:
so to get your current location on path (the point) all it does is use 4~5 satellites only so no operator charges,but its obvious to download a Map of Delhi u need operator data packets :cool:

similarly another in-built app was longitude & latitude calculator which also used Satellites & not data packets :mrgreen:
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Whoa! :shock:

I always used to think that to use google maps or any GPS app I should have GPRS activated!
So I did an experiment. I turned GPRS off, and fired Google map. And it did pin pointed me to my exact location! :cool:
It was able to load map also which I think was buffered from previous use. But it was not able to load more detail as I zoomed in or scrolled into unknown territories, as expected!

Wao! That is awesome!! :D
 
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