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ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco

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  • #1142
    Ebbs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Ebbs


    Quick question:

    Is there any way to use the hard buttons as short cuts when the phone is locked?

    See I always have my phone on min brightness, as its perfect for around the house, however in this sunshine when I walk out the screen is unreadable and needs to be increased. Trying to do this in the sun couldnt be more annoying as I end up turning Bluetooth and 273 other things on.

    So is it possible to like hold home and up/down volume to increase/decrease screen brightness?

    Thanks :)


  • #1143
    dingbat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭dingbat


    Am heading up to Newry tomorrow to buy a San Francisco.

    Should I activate it while in the North or does it matter if I leave it in the box until I get home?


  • #1144
    DECEiFER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,243 ✭✭✭DECEiFER


    dingbat wrote: »
    Am heading up to Newry tomorrow to buy a San Francisco.

    Should I activate it while in the North or does it matter if I leave it in the box until I get home?
    It doesn't matter one bit. Mine came from Manchester in the mail and the box didn't get opened until it arrived here.


  • #1145
    shadowninty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,654 ✭✭✭shadowninty


    Ebbs wrote: »
    Quick question:

    Is there any way to use the hard buttons as short cuts when the phone is locked?

    when the phone sleeps power to those buttons is cut.. perhaps you could make a request :S
    Ebbs wrote: »
    See I always have my phone on min brightness, as its perfect for around the house, however in this sunshine when I walk out the screen is unreadable and needs to be increased. Trying to do this in the sun couldnt be more annoying as I end up turning Bluetooth and 273 other things on.

    So is it possible to like hold home and up/down volume to increase/decrease screen brightness?

    Thanks :)
    with CM you can have those options in notification bar


  • #1146
    dingbat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭dingbat


    DECEiFER wrote: »
    It doesn't matter one bit. Mine came from Manchester in the mail and the box didn't get opened until it arrived here.
    Great. Thanks!


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  • #1147
    mp3ireland2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,895 ✭✭✭mp3ireland2


    Anybody else having trouble with 3G on three since upgrading to sweedish spring? It was working before that.... I have tried the settings which seem to download automatically from network, and also tried these settings i got from the "talk to three forum"
    Name: 3 Ireland
    APN: 3ireland.ie
    Proxy: not set
    Port: not set
    username: not set
    password: not set
    server: not set
    MMSC: http://mms.um.3ireland.ie:10021/mmsc
    mms proxy: mms.3ireland.ie
    mms port: 8799
    mcc: 272
    Auth type: none
    APN type: default,supl,mms

    It was working on the default settings before i upgraded from japense jellyfish, my friend is also having similar issue with sweedish spring, his was working on the out of the box phone, but when he rooted and upgraded to sweedish spring he can no longer get internet either. anybody any ideas?


  • #1148
    MC_G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭MC_G


    mp3ireland2 wrote: »
    Anybody else having trouble with 3G on three since upgrading to sweedish spring? It was working before that.... I have tried the settings which seem to download automatically from network, and also tried these settings i got from the "talk to three forum"
    Name: 3 Ireland
    APN: 3ireland.ie
    Proxy: not set
    Port: not set
    username: not set
    password: not set
    server: not set
    MMSC: http://mms.um.3ireland.ie:10021/mmsc
    mms proxy: mms.3ireland.ie
    mms port: 8799
    mcc: 272
    Auth type: none
    APN type: default,supl,mms

    I'm not on SS, but I have MNC 05 listed below MCC in my Access Point settings for 3.

    In related news, pulled the trigger on gen2 today. First time ever seeing H instead of 3g and I haven't roamed/dropped to Vodafone's 2g coverage yet. At home, I was nearly always on 2g and now I'm floating between H and 3g!

    I'm on a trouble free homebuilt cm7 of slightly after RC 4 vintage which I was hesitant to upgrade after reading some recent bugs. Kallt Kaffe made a handy little any gen cm7 tool, which after the gen2 flash I was able to restore my nandroid of gen1 cm7 and flash over the relevent bits so I didn't have to muck about with reinstalling/"upgrading" to a version that may be less stable than the one I was on.

    All in, about 30 minutes and seems well worth it so far, especially since I'd have frequent occasion to use the 850mhz band unlocked by gen2.


  • #1149
    The Sparrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,614 ✭✭✭The Sparrow


    I switched to Swedish Spring from Japanese Jellyfish a couple of days ago and the battery seems a bit better.


  • #1150
    mp3ireland2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,895 ✭✭✭mp3ireland2


    think it was just bad luck with reception on my part as it was working this morning when i was in a different location, three doesn't seem to have the best 3G coverage! and from what i gather when roaming on Vodafone u can't get data!? :-(


  • #1151
    harpstilidie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭harpstilidie


    mp3ireland2 wrote: »
    think it was just bad luck with reception on my part as it was working this morning when i was in a different location, three doesn't seem to have the best 3G coverage! and from what i gather when roaming on Vodafone u can't get data!? :-(

    I use my data when on vodafone and it doesn't charge me. I don't think =] Does your mms settings work? I can't receive mms, really annoying.


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  • #1152
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,006 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • #1153
    mp3ireland2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,895 ✭✭✭mp3ireland2


    harpstilidie wrote: »
    I use my data when on vodafone and it doesn't charge me. I don't think =] Does your mms settings work? I can't receive mms, really annoying.

    I actually can't get data on vodafone, ever! wonder if my settings are wrong? I don't think i've ever used mms, so i don't know, have you checked out the three forum for MMS?

    Would you mind letting me know what ur settings are, it's quite annoying not being able to get data when on vodafone! as i'm in a very rural area so end up roaming on vodafone a lot! Apologies if we are deviating of the ZTE blade topic....


  • #1154
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,006 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • #1155
    MC_G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭MC_G


    Captain Morgan wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    I'm on 3pay and get data when it drops to 2g on Vodafone. I think you have to allow data on roaming. Android's trying to protect us from charges/overages by disabling data when it thinks you're roaming but it's applied in a manner that doesn't work well with the 3/Vodafone network agreement.


  • #1156
    tman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭tman


    MC_G wrote: »
    I'm on 3pay and get data when it drops to 2g on Vodafone. I think you have to allow data on roaming. Android's trying to protect us from charges/overages by disabling data when it thinks you're roaming but it's applied in a manner that doesn't work well with the 3/Vodafone network agreement.

    Have the same thing in the UK on Orange (who share T-Mobile's network)
    Can be quite annoying, as I'd much rather just leave the roaming off completely rather than having to remember to turn it off whenever I go abroad


  • #1157
    harpstilidie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭harpstilidie


    mp3ireland2 wrote: »
    I actually can't get data on vodafone, ever! wonder if my settings are wrong? I don't think i've ever used mms, so i don't know, have you checked out the three forum for MMS?

    Would you mind letting me know what ur settings are, it's quite annoying not being able to get data when on vodafone! as i'm in a very rural area so end up roaming on vodafone a lot! Apologies if we are deviating of the ZTE blade topic....

    My settings are the same as the ones above afaik.


  • #1158
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,670 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    FYI


  • #1159
    heybaby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,125 ✭✭✭heybaby


    A noobie here, bought a san francisco last week, have removed most of the orange apps from the phone, but not debranded it completely as I simply cant follow the instructions, if i load another rom ontp it will that delete the orange rom entirely? Also i just want a fast stable rom, i heard bug beast is good, anyone know anything about it? HAving some battery issues so am trying to get rid of orange stuff and hoping this will help, also using app killer and watching wifi and network connectivity . cheers


  • #1160
    JerryHispano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭JerryHispano


    heybaby wrote: »
    A noobie here, bought a san francisco last week, have removed most of the orange apps from the phone, but not debranded it completely as I simply cant follow the instructions, if i load another rom ontp it will that delete the orange rom entirely? Also i just want a fast stable rom, i heard bug beast is good, anyone know anything about it? HAving some battery issues so am trying to get rid of orange stuff and hoping this will help, also using app killer and watching wifi and network connectivity . cheers

    Follow this guide word for word. The rom has to be specific to the sanfrancisco, bug beast thingy is for another phone. it takes about 15 mins, just follow the guide exactly.

    http://www.orangesanfrancisco.co.uk/android/how-to-install-custom-roms-android-2-2-from-scratch-on-the-orange-san-francisco-zte-blade/


  • #1161
    shadowninty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,654 ✭✭✭shadowninty


    heybaby wrote: »
    A noobie here, bought a san francisco last week, have removed most of the orange apps from the phone, but not debranded it completely as I simply cant follow the instructions, if i load another rom ontp it will that delete the orange rom entirely? Also i just want a fast stable rom, i heard bug beast is good, anyone know anything about it? HAving some battery issues so am trying to get rid of orange stuff and hoping this will help, also using app killer and watching wifi and network connectivity . cheers
    don't use a Task Killer
    On Froyo its needed even less


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  • #1162
    strandroad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭strandroad


    Guys just wanted to take advantage of your collective knowledge! I have two SFOs to bring over from the dark side of proprietary crap, bought this weekend in UK. I've unlocked them already (easy) and the instructions for rooting/installing Clockwork also seem easy but I'm stuck when it comes to ROM choice.

    Which 2.2 ROM is the most vanilla/leanest/most stable at the moment? I'd rather install things that I need than have to uninstall the ones I don't need.

    Also is my phone likely to be GEN1 or GEN2 (I think there's an app to check it)?

    Edit to answer my own question(s): looks like Swedish Spring is the one to check out first!


  • #1163
    shadowninty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,654 ✭✭✭shadowninty


    mhge wrote: »
    Guys just wanted to take advantage of your collective knowledge! I have two SFOs to bring over from the dark side of proprietary crap, bought this weekend in UK. I've unlocked them already (easy) and the instructions for rooting/installing Clockwork also seem easy but I'm stuck when it comes to ROM choice.

    Which 2.2 ROM is the most vanilla/leanest/most stable at the moment? I'd rather install things that I need than have to uninstall the ones I don't need.

    Also is my phone likely to be GEN1 or GEN2 (I think there's an app to check it)?

    Edit to answer my own question(s): looks like Swedish Spring is the one to check out first!

    SS is good, use Ask mr Pigfish app from market to check Gen


  • #1164
    dingbat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭dingbat


    Well - picked up the San Fran from Argos in Newry last Friday. Followed the guide on www.orangesanfrancisco.co.uk to the letter and it worked like a dream (NB: I am NOT a techie!). I'm still bowled over by the quality of the screen :). My gf now has a really superb little phone for a total cost of €140.

    To anybody reading this who's even thinking about getting one of these, I'd urge you to take the plunge. It's an absolute cracker of a phone.


  • #1165
    That_Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    I've had this phone a while now but is anybody else having difficulties with receiving/sending MMS messages?

    I got one from a mate last night and went to download it and it was still downloading 2 hours later.....

    Any ideas as to what I can do to rectify this?


  • #1166
    shadowninty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,654 ✭✭✭shadowninty


    That_Guy wrote: »
    I've had this phone a while now but is anybody else having difficulties with receiving/sending MMS messages?

    I got one from a mate last night and went to download it and it was still downloading 2 hours later.....

    Any ideas as to what I can do to rectify this?

    Old SIM?


  • #1167
    That_Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    shadowninty wrote: »
    Old SIM?

    Yep.


  • #1168
    Wcool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Wcool


    Hi all,

    Have my Blade now since a couple of weeks and am extremely pleased. Have flashed it with Swedish Spring before going on to Cyanogen 7.

    Surely there are some niggles (like crashing when charging) and general unresponsiveness once in a while, but it's a lot of fun to tinker for this price.

    It seems I am a bit unlucky as first I got a phone that did have extremely bad wifi reception, but that was sorted by a replacement. But now i must have dropped my phone and there are cracks in the transparent (glass?) camera cover on the back of the phone, right over the lens.

    So my simple question is: does anyone know where I can get an replacement camera cover? Or do I have to replace the whole back cover? And if so: how much and where?

    Thanks in advance.


  • #1169
    amby666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭amby666


    Wcool wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Have my Blade now since a couple of weeks and am extremely pleased. Have flashed it with Swedish Spring before going on to Cyanogen 7.

    Surely there are some niggles (like crashing when charging) and general unresponsiveness once in a while, but it's a lot of fun to tinker for this price.

    It seems I am a bit unlucky as first I got a phone that did have extremely bad wifi reception, but that was sorted by a replacement. But now i must have dropped my phone and there are cracks in the transparent (glass?) camera cover on the back of the phone, right over the lens.

    So my simple question is: does anyone know where I can get an replacement camera cover? Or do I have to replace the whole back cover? And if so: how much and where?

    Thanks in advance.

    Spotted this on ebay the other day.
    Don't know how easy it is to fit and it's a top rated seller.


  • #1170
    deaglan169
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭deaglan169


    is there a way of adding fm radio with cyanogen:confused:


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  • #1171
    t0mm13b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 613 ✭✭✭t0mm13b


    deaglan169 wrote: »
    is there a way of adding fm radio with cyanogen:confused:

    For some reason the FMRadio service was dropped from Cyanogenmod, but I have however written C Code for controlling the radio, it needs a lot of work which I have not got around to doing yet...head over on blade.modaco.com for the thread

    It does however, need a customised kernel to get this working. Haven't even started on the GUI but that's because perhaps, it will get re-instated and Andorko's (he's the dude that put together a FM Radio app) code will work then.


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