6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks - Page 3

**perris** · July 2nd, 2006

Originally Posted by sshere

wififofum is not currently being developed any longer and is not on their website, I cannot find a single link online. Can anyone post the cab or exe? Thanks in advance!

get it here

and get it fst, I expect the link to go down here too, I xhecked the download link and it's working for now

**dubstar** · July 9th, 2006

my 1 year phone upgrade is on Aug9th. cant wait to get this phone. I'm with T-Mobile so I'll be getting the MDA. just curious. if i get the MDA, can i use Wifi or do i need to pay for it? I want to be able to use it at home, on my network. T-Mobile said I would have to pay $29.99 for it to be unlocked. Can i just flash my firmware with some custom firmware?

**perris** · July 9th, 2006

wi fi is just the ability to recieve the signal, it' not the actual isp or provider

for instance, if I set up wifi at my house but didn't have an internet service, you would get the wi fi signal, but there would be no content, just the signal...sort of like tuning in to a frequency on your radio that has no station using that frequency

someone needs to be piping some internet service through the wi fi for it to do anything for you

however, wherever there is a free hot spot, your phone should be able to use the internet...t mobile has pay for hot spots around the country and maybe as a subscriber they give you free access

the problem with some of the firmware on these 6700 phones is they disable the ability to use the phone as a cdma modem to go on the inrenet

if you have the ability to use the phone as a modem, wherever you have a phone signal you can get on line at the bandwidth your phone service provides

I kind of doubt t mobile allows this, I know sprint invites it, verizon turns a blind eye to it and usually encourage people to go on the internet to get the hacks

but as far as 802.11, wherever there is a broadcast you will be just as able to use that broadcast as you would if you had a laptop

**dubstar** · July 9th, 2006

ok. the tmobile rep is probably reading a script then. he said it needs to be 'turned on'. good to know its just there, or else i'd really be turned off to the idea of a new phone.

so out of the box you get: wifi, bluetooth, word/excel/blahblahblah...,

can you play your MP3s as ring tones?

also, for those interested....

http://www.free6700.info/ has something nice for ya.

**perris** · July 9th, 2006

ther's a wireless manager that will tell you what you have in firmware..you have the option to turn on and off wi fi and blue tooth...you'll need to do this sometimes whenyour batttery gets low.

you'll have to look for the cdma modem and that should be in the programs list...I know it can be installed on the verizon model, I don't know about yours, it's there by default on sprint

the cdma modem is key...anyhwhere you have a phone signal you can go on line, you can blue tooth it to your laptop or usb the tether...the usb gives you about double the bandwidth

**dubstar** · July 9th, 2006

are you talking about having a data plan also, or are you saying that you can jump online when there is phone signal and not get charged?

**perris** · July 9th, 2006

yes, but it depends on the plan you have

I have unlimited internet through my phone and the tether connects my computer to the phone...internet at about 700 kps anyhwere I have a signal and on sprint that translates into unlimited internet for free

it's pretty good, but I don't know which deals are avaiable on vrizon

Joark · November 19th, 2006

Originally Posted by perris

hey guys, if you havn't installed magic button then do it

if you have installed it, uninstall and reinstall the latest version

the latest version puts a soft reset in the user interface and you don't have to use the hole at the bottom of the phone

to soft reset after you istalle the program just tap the little house icon hit more options and there is a reset button

also you'll see in that menu a "close all apps but current" button

cool

Itried Majic Button and can't seem to get it to work.It says it is installed ok but when I click on it nothing happens.My device ie PPC6700AL
it's new and I am also.What do I need.Thanks in advance.
Joark

Joark · November 19th, 2006

Originally Posted by perris

hey guys, if you havn't installed magic button then do it

if you have installed it, uninstall and reinstall the latest version

the latest version puts a soft reset in the user interface and you don't have to use the hole at the bottom of the phone

to soft reset after you istalle the program just tap the little house icon hit more options and there is a reset button

also you'll see in that menu a "close all apps but current" button

cool

Thanks again It worked that time. Great forum
Joark

Joark · November 22nd, 2006

Originally Posted by Joark

Thanks again It worked that time. Great forum
Joark

Anybody how do you delete an email account?
I'm learning but it's slow. Thanks
Joe

**kcnychief** · November 22nd, 2006

Hi Joark,

Within your messaging area, click on Menu -> Tools -> Options. That will give you the screen where you can press and hold on one of your accounts, and then select delete.

Be warned that any messages within those folders will also be lost, and system accounts (MMS, Text) can't be deleted.

Joark · November 22nd, 2006

Originally Posted by kcnychief

Hi Joark,

Within your messaging area, click on Menu -> Tools -> Options. That will give you the screen where you can press and hold on one of your accounts, and then select delete.

Be warned that any messages within those folders will also be lost, and system accounts (MMS, Text) can't be deleted.

Thanks a million. I just got this thing a couple of days back and I'm learning.
I knew about the press and hold but my memory an't working real good.
Thanks again.
Joe

**kcnychief** · November 22nd, 2006

No problem, glad it worked for you

You may also want to keep an eye on this thread - http://forum.osnn.net/showthread.php?t=83415

EuroTrash · December 15th, 2006

Originally Posted by perris

this is just TOO sweet

there used to be a program called smart dialing for the 6600 which for some reason wasn't included in the 6700

it's basically an auto complete for your phone, while you're dialing manually, options come up from your contacts list and numbers you've already dialed

I just got Sprint's PPC 6700 to replace my 2 Qwest versions and it now has this program pre-installed. Kinda nice.

**perris** · December 15th, 2006

Originally Posted by EuroTrash

I just got Sprint's PPC 6700 to replace my 2 Qwest versions and it now has this program pre-installed. Kinda nice.

ya, I had a replacement phone sent to me since I lost it in vegas

and there it is, auto complete on dialer

there is now also a preinstalled voice recognition for contacts...this is cool too

**perris** · December 19th, 2006

cute little trick here;

if you hit the button that changes the landscape by mistake you don't have to keep hitting the button to get it back to original position

just slide out the keyboard, close the keyboard and landscape is auto reset

July 2nd, 2006	Top \| #41
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 11,912 Reputation: 4274 Power: 257	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks Originally Posted by sshere wififofum is not currently being developed any longer and is not on their website, I cannot find a single link online. Can anyone post the cab or exe? Thanks in advance! get it here and get it fst, I expect the link to go down here too, I xhecked the download link and it's working for now
	... ... LIFE IS NOT A DESTINATION, IT'S A JOURNEY

July 9th, 2006	Top \| #42
dubstar format c: Joined: December 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,371 Reputation: 50 Power: 98	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks my 1 year phone upgrade is on Aug9th. cant wait to get this phone. I'm with T-Mobile so I'll be getting the MDA. just curious. if i get the MDA, can i use Wifi or do i need to pay for it? I want to be able to use it at home, on my network. T-Mobile said I would have to pay $29.99 for it to be unlocked. Can i just flash my firmware with some custom firmware?
	QuistPro: 13" macbook pro. mid 2009. 10.5.7 box360: xbox 360 elite actiontec mi424wr / fiber / 5mb/2mb retired: nerdBox: a7n8x-d / xp pro / 2800 athlon xp quistBox: xbox 1.6b / 250g / xenium ice mod-chip quistServ: dell pEdge 600sc / 2k3 blackthorne: dell e1505 / mce / 1.83 duo iQuist: White 3g iPhone / 16g / jailbroken / unlocked TMobile quistMobile: tmobile mda

July 9th, 2006	Top \| #43
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 11,912 Reputation: 4274 Power: 257	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks wi fi is just the ability to recieve the signal, it' not the actual isp or provider for instance, if I set up wifi at my house but didn't have an internet service, you would get the wi fi signal, but there would be no content, just the signal...sort of like tuning in to a frequency on your radio that has no station using that frequency someone needs to be piping some internet service through the wi fi for it to do anything for you however, wherever there is a free hot spot, your phone should be able to use the internet...t mobile has pay for hot spots around the country and maybe as a subscriber they give you free access the problem with some of the firmware on these 6700 phones is they disable the ability to use the phone as a cdma modem to go on the inrenet if you have the ability to use the phone as a modem, wherever you have a phone signal you can get on line at the bandwidth your phone service provides I kind of doubt t mobile allows this, I know sprint invites it, verizon turns a blind eye to it and usually encourage people to go on the internet to get the hacks but as far as 802.11, wherever there is a broadcast you will be just as able to use that broadcast as you would if you had a laptop
	... ... LIFE IS NOT A DESTINATION, IT'S A JOURNEY

July 9th, 2006	Top \| #44
dubstar format c: Joined: December 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,371 Reputation: 50 Power: 98	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks ok. the tmobile rep is probably reading a script then. he said it needs to be 'turned on'. good to know its just there, or else i'd really be turned off to the idea of a new phone. so out of the box you get: wifi, bluetooth, word/excel/blahblahblah..., can you play your MP3s as ring tones? also, for those interested.... http://www.free6700.info/ has something nice for ya.
	QuistPro: 13" macbook pro. mid 2009. 10.5.7 box360: xbox 360 elite actiontec mi424wr / fiber / 5mb/2mb retired: nerdBox: a7n8x-d / xp pro / 2800 athlon xp quistBox: xbox 1.6b / 250g / xenium ice mod-chip quistServ: dell pEdge 600sc / 2k3 blackthorne: dell e1505 / mce / 1.83 duo iQuist: White 3g iPhone / 16g / jailbroken / unlocked TMobile quistMobile: tmobile mda

July 9th, 2006	Last edited by perris; July 9th, 2006 at 4:19am. \| Top \| #45
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 11,912 Reputation: 4274 Power: 257	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks ther's a wireless manager that will tell you what you have in firmware..you have the option to turn on and off wi fi and blue tooth...you'll need to do this sometimes whenyour batttery gets low. you'll have to look for the cdma modem and that should be in the programs list...I know it can be installed on the verizon model, I don't know about yours, it's there by default on sprint the cdma modem is key...anyhwhere you have a phone signal you can go on line, you can blue tooth it to your laptop or usb the tether...the usb gives you about double the bandwidth
	... ... LIFE IS NOT A DESTINATION, IT'S A JOURNEY

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July 9th, 2006	Top \| #46
dubstar format c: Joined: December 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,371 Reputation: 50 Power: 98	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks are you talking about having a data plan also, or are you saying that you can jump online when there is phone signal and not get charged?
	QuistPro: 13" macbook pro. mid 2009. 10.5.7 box360: xbox 360 elite actiontec mi424wr / fiber / 5mb/2mb retired: nerdBox: a7n8x-d / xp pro / 2800 athlon xp quistBox: xbox 1.6b / 250g / xenium ice mod-chip quistServ: dell pEdge 600sc / 2k3 blackthorne: dell e1505 / mce / 1.83 duo iQuist: White 3g iPhone / 16g / jailbroken / unlocked TMobile quistMobile: tmobile mda

July 9th, 2006	Top \| #47
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 11,912 Reputation: 4274 Power: 257	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks yes, but it depends on the plan you have I have unlimited internet through my phone and the tether connects my computer to the phone...internet at about 700 kps anyhwere I have a signal and on sprint that translates into unlimited internet for free it's pretty good, but I don't know which deals are avaiable on vrizon
	... ... LIFE IS NOT A DESTINATION, IT'S A JOURNEY

November 19th, 2006	Top \| #48
Joark OSNN Junior Addict Joined: June 2006 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks Originally Posted by perris hey guys, if you havn't installed magic button then do it if you have installed it, uninstall and reinstall the latest version the latest version puts a soft reset in the user interface and you don't have to use the hole at the bottom of the phone to soft reset after you istalle the program just tap the little house icon hit more options and there is a reset button also you'll see in that menu a "close all apps but current" button cool Itried Majic Button and can't seem to get it to work.It says it is installed ok but when I click on it nothing happens.My device ie PPC6700AL it's new and I am also.What do I need.Thanks in advance. Joark

November 19th, 2006	Top \| #49
Joark OSNN Junior Addict Joined: June 2006 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks Originally Posted by perris hey guys, if you havn't installed magic button then do it if you have installed it, uninstall and reinstall the latest version the latest version puts a soft reset in the user interface and you don't have to use the hole at the bottom of the phone to soft reset after you istalle the program just tap the little house icon hit more options and there is a reset button also you'll see in that menu a "close all apps but current" button cool Thanks again It worked that time. Great forum Joark

November 22nd, 2006	Top \| #50
Joark OSNN Junior Addict Joined: June 2006 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks Originally Posted by Joark Thanks again It worked that time. Great forum Joark Anybody how do you delete an email account? I'm learning but it's slow. Thanks Joe

November 22nd, 2006	Top \| #51
kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,961 Reputation: 4941 Power: 275	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks Hi Joark, Within your messaging area, click on Menu -> Tools -> Options. That will give you the screen where you can press and hold on one of your accounts, and then select delete. Be warned that any messages within those folders will also be lost, and system accounts (MMS, Text) can't be deleted.
	XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

November 22nd, 2006	Top \| #52
Joark OSNN Junior Addict Joined: June 2006 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks Originally Posted by kcnychief Hi Joark, Within your messaging area, click on Menu -> Tools -> Options. That will give you the screen where you can press and hold on one of your accounts, and then select delete. Be warned that any messages within those folders will also be lost, and system accounts (MMS, Text) can't be deleted. Thanks a million. I just got this thing a couple of days back and I'm learning. I knew about the press and hold but my memory an't working real good. Thanks again. Joe

November 22nd, 2006	Top \| #53
kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,961 Reputation: 4941 Power: 275	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks No problem, glad it worked for you You may also want to keep an eye on this thread - http://forum.osnn.net/showthread.php?t=83415
	XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

December 15th, 2006	Top \| #54
EuroTrash Coaster Live! Joined: January 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 109 Reputation: 20 Power: 73	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks Originally Posted by perris this is just TOO sweet there used to be a program called smart dialing for the 6600 which for some reason wasn't included in the 6700 it's basically an auto complete for your phone, while you're dialing manually, options come up from your contacts list and numbers you've already dialed I just got Sprint's PPC 6700 to replace my 2 Qwest versions and it now has this program pre-installed. Kinda nice.

December 15th, 2006	Last edited by perris; December 15th, 2006 at 11:34pm. \| Top \| #55
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 11,912 Reputation: 4274 Power: 257	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks Originally Posted by EuroTrash I just got Sprint's PPC 6700 to replace my 2 Qwest versions and it now has this program pre-installed. Kinda nice. ya, I had a replacement phone sent to me since I lost it in vegas and there it is, auto complete on dialer there is now also a preinstalled voice recognition for contacts...this is cool too
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December 19th, 2006	Top \| #56
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 11,912 Reputation: 4274 Power: 257	Re: 6700 and other smart phone tips and tweaks cute little trick here; if you hit the button that changes the landscape by mistake you don't have to keep hitting the button to get it back to original position just slide out the keyboard, close the keyboard and landscape is auto reset
	... ... LIFE IS NOT A DESTINATION, IT'S A JOURNEY