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Using Bluetooth connection instead of USB cable to connect to internet through a mobile phone
Well, I normally use my mobile phone as a modem to connect to Internet.
My phone is a LG GX500 (dual SIM). I have all of its drivers already installed on my Windows XP computer. When I connect the ...
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Should I overcharge mobile phone before first using? [closed]
When I first buy a mobile phone or phone battery I used to know i should charge it about 8-10 hrs switched off the phone.
But i don't know if its actually necessary to overcharge a battery for its ...
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Samsung “Kies via Wifi” doesn't work, stuck on “Loading…”
When I connect my Galaxy S2 to my laptop using "Kies via Wifi" it doesn't work.
On my phone it tells me it is connected, and on the laptop I can see the device "GT-I9100" under connected devices, but ...
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How do I connect my mobile phone to the internet via linux over bluetooth? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Connecting to internet via phone on Linux
I use Linux, and have a Samsung A767 Propel and would like to see if I can access the internet from my phone through the ...
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Access Point on PC not fully accessible from Mobile
I have set up WLAN Access Point on two different machines, one running Windows XP and another running Windows 7. The two were accessible from one another and I could browse Internet over Wifi, using ...
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Can I have a QR code that will create a contact on the device? [closed]
Is it possible to create a QR code, that when scanned, will create a contact on the device?
I tried NeoReader - it only scans the data (string value)
I can print my Blackberry data, and that will ...
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Better mobile mounting (Preventing automount of specific disk / partition)
I am trying to improve the way in which my phone is mounted on my desktop. I would like to find a way to prevent a specific partition on a specific disk from being mounted on my desktop running ...
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Receiving and processing SMS messages through a script?
I am attempting to setup a system to receive and process SMS messages automatically. The system is intended for use in a context (an unfunded migrant workers' union in India) where both finances and ...
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Can a wireless mouse dongle be used to connect to a cell phone?
My laptop (Compaq Presario V3000) does not have bluetooth. Few months back I bought a bluetooth dongle to connect to my cell phone. One fine day the bluetooth dongle got damaged.
Now I also have this ...
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How can I use my cell phone to establish a dial-up networking connection?
I am using Windows 7 and have a BlackBerry with T-Mobile (U.S.). I have paired the phone with my computer over Bluetooth, which automatically creates a serial port for it. I am able to open the port ...
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Mobile Phone damaged by remote car key [closed]
Is it possible that when I have both my mobile phone & car key in my handbag that my phone can be damaged by the car key being used to remotely start the car? My phone started to drop signal so I ...
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Cannot see CDMA phone folders on Windows 7, but can on Windows XP
Windows 7 does not show me the contents of standard folders on my regular old phone (Motorola WX345), but when I plug it into Windows XP, I am able to access the folders with no problem.
What ...
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Are smartphone and PC specs comparable? [closed]
The first desktop PC I ever built was a 1ghz Athlon with 512MB RAM running Win 95 and later Win 98.
I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S II, which has a dual core 1.2ghz CPU.
Are these specs directly ...
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What's the best software for sending SMS?
Is there a software that could send SMS using my attached phone (via usb)?
I am looking preferably on linux OS, but if you have suggestion for windows, then that would still be fine.
I was looking ...
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Nokia E5 supported video encoding [closed]
I'm trying to encode mp4(h264 + aac) file but when I play it on my nokia E5 built-in real player, I get "General System Error" message. According to the guide it has a support for H.264 and ACC ...
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what does it mean to say that a phone is waterproof? [closed]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_mobile_phone_culture:
Some mobile phones are waterproof, even in the high-specifications
segment.
When they say a phone is waterproof? what exactly does ...
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Browse Nokia 2700 Classic SMS messages on Mac
The SMS Inbox on my Nokia 2700 Classic is overflowing! (>3000). I would like to be able to browse them and quickly select which messages to delete. Is there a way to do this on a Mac?
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SIM Card emulator devices and applications to do everything a cell phone can
I'm just a bit curious to know ( and would love to try ) if it's possible to use computer as a cell phone.
To achieve this, one would probably need a way to interact with a SIM card. And perhaps a ...
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Older Sony Ericcson phones: backup and Internet access
Please help me get this straight.
For I'm very confused with the Sony Ericcson web site and support service.
Would like a definite yes or no from a knowing person.
It has been possible to use Sony ...
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Can't access Control menu for Bluetooth devices on Windows 7
I have connected my mobile to my PC through Bluetooth, and the phone shows up alright in Devices and Printers. However, if I right click the icon, and select Control from the menu nothing happens.
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recovering data from a faulty sony ericsson z310i mobile phone [closed]
*How can I recover my data from a Sony Ericsson Z310i mobile phone that has become faulty?
When trying to switch it on, the LCD Screen comes up with a plain dim light, and keypad lights keep ...
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Program to synchronize folders between my PC and mobile by bluetooth
Does anyone know any program to synchronize the files of a certain folder of my laptop with a certain folder in my android movile by bluetooth? I would like my bluetooth mobile phone automatically ...
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Google calendar sync & time zones
I use google sync to sync outlook 2003 and my google calendar and google's mail for exchange service to sync google calendar with my mobile phone.
If I travel to another time zone, my phone will ...
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nokia n900 some questions [closed]
I've got some question about this mobile:
1. Have you seen any IDEs to program java on this mobile
2. Is there possibility of playing flash games on one?
3. Is there possibility to use better antenna ...
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HOW? : Use PC Internet on Mobile Phone Via Bluetooth
I want to use My PC (Dial up) internet with my Cell Phone (Nokia N73) Via Blutooth Connection , Can I do that by some Program or any ways else ?
operating system : Windows 7 Ultimate
Mobile Phone : ...
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Using a cell phone as a PC remote control [closed]
I have a sony ericsson phone that can control any PC using bluetooth, as long as it has permission to do so, of course.
It doesn't require any server software of any kind, it just works out of the ...
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Why it is hard to read QR code displayed on CRT screen?
I created some QR code just for fun, then tried to read them with my phone. When I display them on laptops, my phone read them just fine. But when I tried to read the exact same codes displayed on CRT ...
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Is it possible to charge your cell-phone using a computer?
My cell phone remains plugged (almost all day).
Is it possible to charge my cell phone by plugging it into my USB port via a data cable ?
My Model: Nokia 2690
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Running Mobile Phone Tools on Ubuntu
I'm trying to run mobile phone tools on Ubuntu 10.04. I'm doing this so that I can transfer files between my desktop and phone via data cable. The software installs OK, but when I try to run it using ...
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What are the requirements to listen to Pandora on a mobile device? [closed]
I work at an office where Pandora is blocked. Until Pandora, I never really had any application that I wanted to run on a mobile device, so I just carry around a cheap cell phone.
I would like to ...
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sound filter in mobile phone [closed]
to filter the external noise during conversation in mobile phone other than the persons voice who is speaking.
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How can I use my mobile phone as a password provider?
As most people here, I have a couple of accounts out there (over 300 last time I looked). I consolidated a few with OpenID but not every site supports them. I also use password managers and safes but ...
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A way to call someone from PC via a cellphone
Is there a way to use a cell phone as a modem and then use a phone software like Classic PhoneTools to call another (cell) phone?
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List of flash enabled mobiles [closed]
Is there a comprehensive list of flash enabled mobile phones? The list should include as many brands as possible. Can anyone point me to such a resource?
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Best way/format to convert a PDF to be able to read on android?
I have a pdf ebook, a Technical book that conatins a lot of code.
Reading it as pdf is slow plus reflowing text in the pdf reader removes all the formatting.
I tried converting it to epub using ...
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Sending AT or like commands to modern day cellphones
I remember a friend showing me how to connect his Nokia 3110 to the serial port of his computer and making calls and sending SMS from the computer through the phone.
Do the modern day phones ( not ...
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Notify my computer when mobile phone rings
I'm looking for a software that can be installed on my computer and notifies me when my cell phone rings. I often listen to loud music with headphones and cannot hear when someone calls me.
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Is it possible to sync Android or Windows 7 Phone directly with local Exchange?
As I understand anything I've read about Windows 7 phone it is possible to sync with an Exchange server, but it will sync to your Windows Live Account. That is something I definitely don't want since ...
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PC sync software for android 2.2 phone (samsung I5801) using bluetooth
Is there any free or opensource software for synchronizing (sending/creating sms, creating/editing calender events, add/edit contacts etc.etc.) your android phone with windows xp (sp 2 or later) using ...
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Connect cell phone to Linux
when connecting a (an older) cell phone to a Linux computer, do I need software for each phone, or do they use a standard protocol?
I have an LG KP100, which is a cheap, old LG cell phone, and it ...
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Why do cell phones disturb my speaker?
Sometimes when I receive a incoming call on my cell-phone which is kept very near to my speakers , it disturbs the speaker sound . why does this happen , isn't it safe to keep mobiles near my speakers ...
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Why a bluetooth headset for mobile phones doesn't work on a PC?
Why a bluetooth headset like this one, which works well on a cell phone, doesn't work on a computer?
I can pair the headset with my laptop with no problems. And it's even recognized as an audio ...
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How to see which device uses which kernel module?
I have a Samsung phone GT-B3210. For some time I was unable to find working Windows drivers for it. I eventually gave up looking. Then one time I was charging phone over its USB port and booted Ubuntu ...
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How to disable bluetooth auto-connect with my phone?
My PC connects a paired smartphone whenever I reboot PC, and registers itself as headset. And that sucks, because connection drains phone's battery and I don't want to use my PC as headset. Any way to ...
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How do I use an AIM/Windows Live/Yahoo! account to chat with Google Talk users?
I just got a new phone with IM capability. I'm too cheap to pay for a data plan, but I do have unlimited texts/IM. However, all my friends use Google Talk, and this phone only supports AIM/Windows ...
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Can I connect my laptop to internet through mobile phone using USB cable?
I want to connect my laptop to internet using my mobile phone. unfortunately the laptop I have now has no bluetooth. And mobile phone has no wifi...
Can I use the phone as modem through USB cable ...
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Anyone seen software to use your mobile (WinMo / Android) as a separate screen for your laptop?
This is a USB monitor for a laptop:
http://www.lilliputweb.net/index.php?Controller=User_Product&action=ShowProduct&product_id=83
I was wondering if anyone has seen some software that would ...
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Can a computer act as a cellphone?
Can a home computer, obviously with some sort of antenna, be used as a cellphone?
If I understand right, a SIM card is just a sort of memory card that holds information about the user/operator; ...
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Is there a Windows app for accessing my cell phone's GPS chip for Google Maps?
I'm travelling by train using my notebook with a Sony Ericsson cellphone connected as a modem. The phone has a GPS chip for using Google Maps.
Is there a Windows app which can connect to the phone's ...
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Mobile Phone Browser Emulators/Simulators
I work in QA in a .NET shop and recently part of my testing process has started to involve testing our company website on mobile devices. At least one of our techs uses an HTC Desire.
After tons of ...
