星期四, 9月 16, 2010

USING SAMSUNG T-MOBILE VIBRANT T959 on WIND MOBILE.....IN CANADA

Introduction: This is a TECHNICAL guide on how you can use an UNLOCKED Samsung T-Mobile Vibrant T959 model on WIND in Canada and enjoy your UNBELIEVABLY priced WIND plan...well I know I am....
For WIND plans see go to their website and look under SHOP -> Voice Plans (sorry I am new on here can't post outside links yet

HEADS UP:
1. Sorry for the long sentences, take your time, grab some coffee and do this when you have plenty of chill time...
2. IMPORTANT: This article only covers connecting to WIND HOME....WIND AWAY does not work for me, I'm still playing with the settings, should I succeed, I shall let y'all know that way you can go roaming and pay those extra monies:lol:

<> WIND Away NOW POSSIBLE... please see bottom section of this article

Conditions / Prerequisites
1. You don't have to be a techy (cell phone or otherwise PC / MAC guru) to do this but PLEASE do so at your own risk. I strongly recommend a pen and paper, that's right, pen and paper write down each step as you do it so you know what the heck you changed and can revert the settings.

2. Of course, the Samsung T-Mobile has to be UNLOCKED.
If you're buying from eBay (win that auction man!) make sure you ask the seller to confirm UNLOCK. This can be easily done by the seller asking T-Mobile customer service for unlock code using the phones IMEI but that is the seller's business, yours is to simply make sure its UNLOCKED before you cough so much $$!

Alternatively, should you already have your Vibrant phone, you can check for UNLOCK status before reading further down this cool idea. Open the dialer and key in *#7465625#. For an UNLOCKED Vibrant you should get the following result:Network Lock [OFF], Network Subset Lock [OFF], SP Lock [OFF] CP Lock [OFF], press OK to exit that menu and please proceed with caution.

3. Oh by the way, if you have WIND data plan then you do want to make sure your unlocked Samsung T-Mobile Vibrant T959 already has the APN settings...if not here's what you do:
i. Tap on Applications
ii. Tap on Settings
iii. Tap on Wireless and network
iv. Tap on Mobile networks
v. Tap on Access Point Names (APN)
vi. Tap on menu and then New APN and here is all that you need to populate in the fields:
Name: WIND DATA (or whatever you like)
APN: internet.windmobile.ca
MCC: 302
MNC: 490
APN Type: Internet
LEAVE OTHER FIELDS BLANK (FYI: they'll simply read NOT SET).

NOTE: If you'd like to use MMS...then perform step v. above and this time use the following to populate fields as per step vi above:
Name: WIND MMS
APN: mms.windmobile.ca
MCC: 302
MNC: 490
APN Type: mms
LEAVE OTHER FIELDS BLANK (or they'll say NOT SET).

4. And finally, I should mention that the following below steps / process / procedure is only for those whose unlocked Samsung T-Mobile Vibrants will not auto register to WIND Home and are always stuck in WIND Away zone which cannot even make any calls or even send text messages.

HOW TO FORCE SAMSUNG T-MOBILE VIBRANT T959 to register on WIND Home Zone 
In other words remind it that WIND just like T-Mobile uses AWS (1700/2100MHz - Both) configuration.

FYI: Each time you'd like to go back to previous menu, press the MENU key and tap BACK to go back.

1. Open the dialer (that's the phone interface) on your Vibrant
2. Key in the following *#197328640# to access the phone's SERVICEMODE
3. Tap to select [1] Debug Screen
4. Tap to select [8] Phone Control
5. Tap to select [7] Network Control
6. Tap to select [4] Aquisition Order
7. Tap to select [3] UMTS->GSM []
7.a Phone should now say =AQUISITION ORDER= Select ACQ_ORDER_WCDMA_FIRST, now click Menu key and tap on Back, do this twice to go back to NETWORK CONTROL menu display
8. Tap to select [2] Band Selection
9. Tap to select [2] WCDMA Band[*]
Notes: Once in this menu, just double check to see that the following [4] WCDMA 1700 (FDDIV)[*] and [2] WCDMA 2100 (FDDI)[*] are selected. And how do you know its selected? Well, if it has the * (asterix) it means its already selected, if not then tap to select will select it for you. Once you have verified that [4] WCDMA 1700 (FDDIV)[*] and [2] WCDMA 2100 (FDDI)[*] are selected, now press the menu key and go back to the previous menu...
10. Tap to select [4] COMBI BANDS[]
Notes: Make sure the following have asterix on them; [7] WCDMA 1700 (FDD IV)[*] and [5] WCDMA 2100 (FDDI)[*]
11.That's it...you're done! Press the menu key and select END.

If you dont see WIND HOME in like 3-8 seconds, restart your unlocked Samsung T-Mobile Vibrant T959. If you still don't see WIND HOME and its just WIND AWAY, try making a call if that call does not go through then you did something wrong....go back and repeat all from step 1 above.

ENJOY WIND HOME on ANDROID, its cool!!

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SETTING UP WIND AWAY ON UNLOCKED SAMSUNG VIBRANT on WIND MOBILE CANADA
Okay so I've been playing with the settings a bit more and I got Wind Away to work...here's how I did it and what you should know.

NOTE:
1. Once on WIND Away, there's no way to manually select the option that takes you back to WIND Home.
&nbspWhat I mean to say is that once your Vibrant goes into WIND Away mode, it means if you wanna go back to WIND HOME, you have to follow the steps as detailed above under HOW TO FORCE SAMSUNG T-MOBILE VIBRANT T959 to register on WIND Home Zone 
2. Wind Away only give you access to EDGE speeds for internet access
3. Need I remind you that WIND Away means that you're roaming?? Okay now that you know...do these steps only if you're stuck in some area with NO WIND Home.

Okay here's the STEPS...
1. Open the dialer (that's the phone interface) on your Vibrant
2. Key in the following *#197328640# to access the phone's SERVICEMODE
3. Tap to select [1] Debug Screen
4. Tap to select [8] Phone Control
5. Tap to select [7] Network Control
6. Tap to select [4] Aquisition Order
7. Tap to select [2] GSM->UMTS[]
&nbsp7.a Phone should now say =AQUISITION ORDER= Select ACQ_ORDER_GSM_FIRST now tap Menu key and tap on Back
8. Tap to select [3] GSM Band []
9. Tap to select [2] GSM 850 []
&nbsp9.a Phone should now say Select GSM 850 Only[*], now tap Menu key and tap on Back, do this twice to go back to =BAND SELECTION= Menu display
10. Tap to select [4] COMBI BANDS[], FYI while in this display [1] GSM 850[*] should have * on it, if yes then continue, if not go back and repeat step 8 
11. Tap to select [4] PCS 1900 []
&nbsp11.a Phone should now say Add PCS 1900[*] if you want bla bla bla....too long...now tap Menu key and tap Back
12. Tap to select [7] WCDMA 1700 (FDD IV)[]
&nbsp12.a Phone should now say Add WCDMA_W1700[*] if you want bla bla bla too long...now tap Menu key and tap Back
13. Tap to select [5] WCDMA 2100 (FDD I)[]
&nbsp13.a Phone should now say Add WCDMA_W2100[*] if you want bla bla bla too long...now tap Menu key and tap Back

That's it...your Vibrant should now refresh its antenna and you should see Wind Away in the notification area, also if you have data active, E for EDGE should show up 2-3 minutes later.

Try to make a call if it does not go through, reboot the phone and when you're back, check your settings by going through all the steps outlined above.



From: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747625

ENJOY ROAMING ON WIND AWAY, don't pay too much unless you have to!:hehehe:

星期二, 9月 14, 2010

在LINUX安裝Brothers Printer's Driver

安裝CUPS (web-based control panel)
http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/index.html

解決Ubuntu 的rar 壓縮檔內容亂碼問題


一般要讓ubuntu 能解壓縮rar檔案,都會安裝rar套件
指令如下:
sudo apt-get install rar
但這個方法會讓某些rar壓縮檔裡面的檔案出現亂碼,而不能解壓縮
建議將rar移除,指令如下:
sudo apt-get remove rar
sudo apt-get remove unrar
將rar 以及unrar 解除安裝(若有安裝的話)
之後安裝p7zip-full 以及p7zip-rar  指令如下
sudo apt-get install p7zip-full
sudo apt-get install p7zip-rar
安裝完成之後,ubuntu 解壓縮管理員即可正常解壓縮rar檔案!.

星期日, 9月 12, 2010

解决ibus在google chrome / chromium 中使用Backspace後無法输入文字的問題


近日发现,在使用google chrome 或 chromium浏览器的时候,一旦按了backspace删除之後,如要再输入文字,就要重新启动ibus才能输入,不然输入什么都是不能显示的,

网上有人说是iBus的key snooper特性导致了这个问题。可以考虑将iBus升级到1.3.5以上(添加PPA)
1. $sudo add-apt-repository ppa:shawn-p-huang/ppa
2. $sudo apt-get update
3. $sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

      升级完成后,重啟IBUS及chromium就能解決問題了. 

星期六, 9月 04, 2010

Ubuntu更換中文輸入法

Ubuntu依家已經係預設安裝ibus了,如果想更換其他中文輸入法,可以根據以下步驟:
(以安裝gcin為例)


1. 安裝gcin,我直接在Synaptic找gcin安裝。
    或做terminal打 sudo aptitude install gcin

2. 使用者的環境轉換成gcin。兩種方式,

sudo update-alternatives --config xinput-zh_TW
會出現選項,然後選擇gcin。

im-switch -s gcin
兩種方式都可以,差別是第一種是整個系統環境切換成gcin,第二種是自己的帳號切換成gcin。我是用第二種。

3. X window登出再登入,這樣就完成了。

星期四, 9月 02, 2010

Eclipse 『Unbound prefix』 error 解決辦法

在編寫android程式的時候,當更改layout中xml文件時,是否發現會出現 parsing XML: Unbound prefix的問題?

如:



Button Android:id="@+id/button"
Android:layout_width="wrap_content"
Android:layout_height="wrap_content"
Android:text="這是 button"

解決方法好簡單,只要將所有Android 改為 android 就可以了,如下:



Button android:id="@+id/button"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="這是 button"



Error的提示便會自動消息!!

星期三, 9月 01, 2010

解決Ubuntu 10.04 上網超慢問題之二


不知道大家是否和我一样觉得新安装的 Ubuntu 10.04 上网龟速,打开一个网址可见浏览器状态一直是“正在解析服务器”,简直让人抓狂!
出现这种问题,是由域名解析速度过慢引起的,也就是系统默认的 DNS(Domain Name System,域名系统) 服务器地址有问题,我们可以通过更改它来解决问题。
打开终端窗口,使用您喜欢的文本编辑修改 /etc/resove.conf 文件,比如 “sudo gedit /etc/resolv.conf”。用“#”号注释掉所有的代码,然后增加您本地的 DNS 地址,比如广州电信的 DNS 服务器为:61.144.56.100,备用 DNS地址:61.144.56.101。如果不确定您本地的 DNS 地址,推荐使用 Google DNS 服务器:8.8.8.8,备用地址为:8.8.4.4,非常容易记忆!修改完成后记得保存,这里 resove.conf 的内容如下:


# Generated by NetworkManager
#domain domain
#search domain
#nameserver 192.168.1.1
nameserver 8.8.8.8
nameserver 8.8.4.4


保存好即时生效,可以使用 nslookup 工具查看是否生效:

magicalboy@m:~$ nslookup
> server
Default server: 8.8.8.8
Address: 8.8.8.8#53
Default server: 8.8.4.4
Address: 8.8.4.4#53
> magicalboy.com
Server:     8.8.8.8
Address:    8.8.8.8#53

Non-authoritative answer:
Name:   magicalboy.com
Address: 75.119.195.77
exit


打开浏览器随便输入您想要访问的地址看看,感觉比平常在 Windows 下访问的速度快多了吧,此时的域名解析速度很明显可以看到已经提高了几个数量级!
最后还有一个重要的步骤,若现在重启系统, 会恢复为默认 DNS 了. 我们之前设置的 DNS 又要重设。可以通过编辑 /etc/dhcp3/dhclient.conf 文件,增加之前设置的 Google DNS 服务器地址,代码:

prepend domain-name-servers 8.8.8.8,8.8.4.4;
保存退出后,下次重启系统就不需重设 DNS 了。