Hot answers tagged motorola-milestone
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In short, your phone has a locked bootloader. There is no way to unlock it (currently). What does that mean to you? Basically it means you can flash "ROMs", but you cannot flash a new kernel on the phone. The kernel is what controls what clockspeed slots are available on your phone to over/underclock to.
For example, if someone made a Gingerbread ROM ...
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Stock Android doesn't offer ability to disallow apps use of specific permissions. At install time, once you agree to accept whatever permissions the app requests - you are stuck with them unless you uninstall the app.
Since you are rooted, you can try using Tasker to automate enabling of GPS only when using certain apps like Maps, and disabling it when the ...
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Will those cards work with my device?
Yes, I believe SDHC UHS-I (Ultra High Speed) cards are backwards compatible and will "work" in an SDHC only device (that the Motorola Milestone appears to be).
Do they need any special support from the OS?
Yes, in order to operate at the advertised higher speeds. "Use of UHS requires that the host device ...
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Depending on the device (and root method), the su binary (which gives your device root) is usually located in /system/xbin/ or /system/bin/ directory, while the Superuser.apk (which acts as a gate keeper, presenting you with a dialog when apps request root permissions) is always in /system/app/. The /system partition does not get cleared by the Factory ...
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Similar to Permissions Denied, mentioned by Matthew is LBE Privacy Guard which also allows you to selectively disable permissions for apps. Also good for disabling geo-tagging on your photos as well as preventing Facebook and/or Twitter from broadcasting your location.
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An app like Permissions Denied (requires root) can help with that. It says it doesn't work on every device and ROM but there are other similar apps that might if this doesn't do the trick for you.
Generally you could also unpack the APK, edit the AndroidManifest.xml file to remove permissions, repack everything, and install that modified version. I'm not ...
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While this might not be the complete answer to your issue, it appears that the Galaxy Nexus is connected to an HSDPA:9 radio (10.1mb/s theoretical speed) while the Milestone is connected to an HSPA radio (14mb/s theoretical speed, not HSPA+ which can have a theoretical speed of between 21 and 42 depending on the network). While the theoretical capacities of ...
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I think ADW Launcher has a setting that should keep the application in memory. Also, CM has a setting to force the OS to keep the launcher in memory. I dont remember where it is at in CM6, but in CM7 it is in Settings -> CyanogenMod Settings -> Performance and it is called "Lock Home in Memory". I don't remember if it was in the same place or if it was ...
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The new UHS-I card
Your phone comes with a microSDHC form factor, and according to Scandisk, their cards are compatible:
SanDisk Ultra® microSDXC™ UHS-I card: see specifications tab
Available capacities: 8GB,16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Performance/speed: Up to 30MB/s read speed; write speed lower
Compatibility: Compatible with all microSDHC [or ...
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There is a lengthy discussion about this on:
http://androidforums.com/droid-support-troubleshooting/87515-my-droids-touch-screen-going-crazy.html
The main point seems to relate to either oil and dirt covering the screen and/or heating up issues from dirt within internal components.
There are some suggested solutions such as carefully cleaning the screen ...
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This is a known bug in Android (even in certain Eclair systems).
There's a widget called Headset Blocker that when added to any of your homescreens and activated prevents the music player from playing whenever you unplug your headest. Freeware and it works. See if it helps.
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You can get to the hidden http proxy settings via the 'Proxy Settings' app.
This should work for http sites and services but Android doesn't currently allow https via proxy!?! (so no Gmail or app downloads).
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On a PC, it's often a driver issue. I followed these steps with mine last night:
Before doing this, disable any processes using bluetooth devices
Download the 'Windows Mobile Device Center' ( current version is 6.1 ) which you can download it from here
this works for both Vista and Windows 7. I've tried it on both.
Install the downloaded software but it ...
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The Milestone is an unofficial port, and USB tethering is not yet supported. There is a feature request on their issue tracker for this.
The most recent comment on the above mentioned ticket indicates that it's been fixed as of 7.1.0-RC15 and should now be included.
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There are two possibilities:
If your WLAN is running in 2.4GHz mode you should chekc the used channel. Not all channels are allowed in all countries - especiall in the US the channels higher than 13 are AFAIK forbidden. Therefore some devices do not even scan the frequencies that belong to those channels. What frequencies/channels are used is specified by ...
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I had this problem recently with my milestone 2. Unfortunately I had to send it to service. Now it works, but whole touch panel was replaced with a new one.
Just to clarify my problems: right column of touch panel (above search button, btw it didn't work as well) didn't work for more than one month. In more extreme weather conditions (temperature below 0 ...
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The motorola update software will recognize the correct origin, so you could always try to get the official froyo upgrade.
Click around on this page to get instructions: http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Support/GB-EN/froyo/milestonenotification.htm
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A simple Wikipedia search would have brought the answer:
Compatible networks (for Motorola Milestone / Droid)
US Version: dual band CDMA2000/EV-DO Rev. A 800/1900 MHz
European version: quad band GSM, UMTS @ 900/2100MHz
N.A. GSM version: quad band GSM, UMTS @ 850/1900 MHz
Source
where quad band means support for 850, 1900 MHz and 900, 1800 MHz.
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Try the v6 Supercharger.
It can make your Homescreen Launcher "Hard To Kill" or "Bulletproof". If you have ICS/JB, be sure to get the ICS/JB version.
Also, be sure to disable the Lock Home in Memory of your launcher (if it has it) before using v6.
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This seems similar to an issue I had this summer: I ended up having to get a new phone.
Semi-Dead Zone on Touch Screen On Droid 1
Basically there was a horizontal bar worth of space on the screen that seemed to have random touches firing, and also in the same zone, it often wasn't registering my real touches. It was definitely a game of chance, and it was ...
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Root won't be necessary, the Android API allows Apps to set the output file format to .mp4. So you just need to find an App that makes use of it.
But, as with most video file extensions, .avi and .mp4 are just container formats. Therefore the actually used video codec, that is responsible for the quality of the video, isn't changed by changing the ...
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I would assume that the app listings were changed so that they don't show up for users with certain phones, OS versions, or carriers. The best way to tell for sure might be to try installing one of the apps from the Market website, like eBuddy, and seeing if it gives you an error (and what the error says).
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I'm guessing the power output from the port is low, although I would think the hard drive wouldn't work either. You could try connecting your phone to a powered USB hub, and connected the hub to the computer. Or if you have a desktop, it could be a power supply problem, in which case you could try one with a higher wattage.
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I recommend everyone CyanogenMod 6:
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/
http://android.doshaska.net/cm6
The latest version CM 6.1.2 is based on Android 2.2.1 with 2.6.32.9 kernel.
I had a lot of problems at offical firmware (Android 2.1): random reboot, spontaneous music playing, gtalk is not worked, bugs with media scanner which cause 100% CPU usage all time.
I ...
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I have encountered random OFF problem a couple of times and it seemed to be always related to the connection with a Bluetooth equipment. For the random ON problem I would recommend shutting down the sound and keeping the device ON every time. The random music activation should have been corrected with the latest firmware update. In my case, the firmware ...
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Proximity Autolock is an app that uses the proximity sensor to lock the phone when it is in your pocket, and you can disable the lock screen via the settings.
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I know you were going for the "onboard" solution for Exchange e-mail, but at my workplace a bunch of folks use Touchdown:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/exchange-by-touchdown-key/com.nitrodesk.touchdownpro
Only problem is that is is $19.99. It works well with ActiveSync policies and doesn't force you to encrypt your whole device if your SysAdmin has required ...
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I stopped using the Corporate Email app that came with my Droid because of stability issues and reasons like this. I got TouchDown (AppBrain) for my work MS Exchange email and haven't looked back.
I realize this doesn't offer a solution to your problem's symptoms, but it would solve your main problem by avoiding the inferior Exchange app all together.
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Sometimes cables don't conform to standards and mess up the auto-negotiation of power level for the devices attached to them. (Devices can tell the computer / charger how much electricity they require). Phone can handle the max level of electricity, so soldering the 2nd and 3rd pins together on the cable will demand more power from the computer.
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I have a charger with a bad cable. It sometimes charges and sometimes it won't. Wiggling the cable point seems to help (don't do that though for risk of damaging your phone.
Check if its your cable or your phone by charging your phone with a data cable. If that charges your device your original charges is faulty. If this doesnt work either your phone ...
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