David McAfee
davidmcafee at gmail.com
Tue Sep 14 14:19:41 CDT 2010
They are great phones. I bought hte Droid (1) when it first came out. I bought my son the HTC Droid Eris for Xmas. We can play games against each other (such as the Raging Thunder) over the our home network or via the web. He can transfer files to me via bluetooth . I, like you, wanted to unlock my phone and do all the stuff that the Verizon doesnt want me to, but I've decided for now to leave it as is while it is under warranty. I've started playing around with writing my own apps. That, to me is the ticket! ;) Android has a great dev site, with great tutorials: http://developer.android.com/index.html On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 12:12 PM, jwcolby <jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com> wrote: > 1) I shall certainly try that first > 2) Well... if I get the app from the marketplace, how do I guarantee that it won't have a virus? > 3) Native Google maps and the like are updated and made better (we hope). I would prefer to use > that than the phone specific version which may or may not ever be updated. > > This is all new to me, but kinda exciting. > > 4) Tethering. Built in to the Droid OS by Google, removed from the phone by Verizon so that they > can sell it back to me for a not insignificant sum every month. I think not! I will not use it > often, but when I do I will not pay for it every month or call to turn it on / off etc. > > John W. Colby > www.ColbyConsulting.com > > On 9/14/2010 2:58 PM, David McAfee wrote: >> 1. To uninstall software: Settings->Manage Applications->Choose All >> (Default is Downloaded). >> >> You can uninstall FaceBook, Maps, My Verizon. >> >> This is a Droid, not an iPhone. ;) >> >> 2. That's how you get virii ;) >> >> But I suppose you can (using directions above) uninstall maps, then >> install the non OEM Map app. >> >> If it isn't downloadable from the marketplace (red flag IMO) >> >> go to Settings ->Manage Applications -> and check "Unknown sources" >> >> then install it. >> >> more and more apps are going to using ads as a deterrent to purchase >> the full version. >> >> It does piss me off that they started placing ads on the Map app >> update last week. >> >> D >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 11:47 AM, jwcolby<jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com> wrote: >>> David, >>> >>> It also allows you to >>> >>> 1) Delete the crapware installed by the phone company >>> >>> For example there are apparently games and other crapware which work for a few times or a few days, >>> then cease to work. But they do not go away, they are there taking up screen / disk / memory etc. >>> >>> 2) Run programs that work perfectly well but the phone company does not approve of >>> >>> For example, there is apparently a Google map app which is replaced by a phone company specific map >>> app; Google map apparently being prevented from installing. Phone company version apparently >>> performing something the phone company wants (advertising revenue?). >>> >>> Sorry, but the phone is mine, just as my pc is mine. I am buying it or have paid for it and it is >>> inappropriate for the phone company to install crapware that I cannot uninstall, or force me to use >>> their version of an app so that they can flash ads at me. >>> >>> JMHO of course. >>> >>> John W. Colby >>> www.ColbyConsulting.com >>> >>> On 9/14/2010 1:30 PM, David McAfee wrote: >>>> don't root it. >>>> >>>> I know a few people that have and it leads to instability. >>>> >>>> It basically allows to to tweak/overclock your phone, run programs not >>>> normally designed to run on your phone. >>>> >>>> It can also leave you with a "bricked" phone, an expensive paper weight. >>>> >>>> I believe rooting it also voids warranty. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Robert<robert at servicexp.com> wrote: >>>>> Yes, Although for the Droid Incredible.. >>>>> >>>>> Wait for the Unrevoked3 (google it) crew to create a "one click" method.. >>>>> Super Duper Easy... >>>>> >>>>> WBR >>>>> Robert >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>>>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby >>>>> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 9:34 PM >>>>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving; Vickie Dieter >>>>> Subject: [AccessD] Verizon Droid 2 for the wife >>>>> >>>>> So I am going for it, the Verizon Droid 2. >>>>> >>>>> And of course, the first thing I hear is how to "root" it (whatever that >>>>> means). It apparently >>>>> gives superuser permissions so that crapware can be uninstalled and missing >>>>> good stuff can be installed. >>>>> >>>>> Has anyone done this? Comments for the timid? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> John W. Colby >>>>> www.ColbyConsulting.com >>>>> -- >>>>> AccessD mailing list >>>>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> AccessD mailing list >>>>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> AccessD mailing list >>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>> >> > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >