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Flytouch 3/Flytouch 2.2 Tips and Tricks

MrSmith317

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Ok I figured some newbies could use a thread like this. So please add on useful tips you have.

1) Some apps will not install. Unmount and remove your microSD card and most will install now including Angry Birds.

2) The battery drains like a mofo when idle. Turn this thing off(and hit the reset pinhole) or have a charger handy constantly.

3) The speakers are garbage. NOTHING can be done about this. I've tried the audio boost and nothing helps. Go to your nearest tech store, but a pair of battery powered(small) speakers and live with it...or use headphones. Try this one or something like it: Battery Powered Speaker

4) Flash in the browser sucks, it works...but it sucks. Grab the Dolphin HD browser from the market to work around this.

5) To me this goes without saying but, download a different launcher. Yes the 3d InfoTM launcher is pretty but it's useless. Try Launcher Pro or ADW Launcher, both have custom themes(downloadable from the market) and are pretty sharp on this device.

6) Don't worry about hosing your device. There is a factory reset built in and easily accessible. As long as it can power on/off, From a powered off state, hold power, menu, and back(the big round button) for a few seconds and you'll see the recovery screen. It will put you back to stock(how the device came)

7) To sync Calendar and contacts check out this blog post: http://got-google.blogspot.com/2011/03/calendar-and-contact-sync-flytouch-3.html
** Thanks to Bleyten for sharing this one.
Enjoy!
 
i recently got a flytouch 3 it worked perfectly fine but yesterday i downloaded the display widget and i turned of the backlight by mistake, now the tablet starts up but goes blank when it gets to the homescreen, can someone please help me, is there anyway i could turn it back on, i was told i should reset it but i got it with some apps already preinstalled and i dont want to lose my data, please help
 
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i recently got a flytouch 3 it worked perfectly fine but yesterday i downloaded the display widget and i turned of the backlight by mistake, now the tablet starts up but goes blank when it gets to the homescreen, can someone please help me, is there anyway i could turn it back on, i was told i should reset it but i got it with some apps already preinstalled and i dont want to lose my data, please help
I saw the solution to your problem here
 
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I just realized that I ordered 4 gb and not the 8 gb. Someone had posted some wonderful photo's of the innards and it's clear that the difference is simply another SD card on the inside.

Presuming I have accepted the fact that I will void my warranty, can I simply put a different SD card into the slot and do a factory reset? I have not received my device yet but I plan to root it right away and make a backup.

Am I allowed to ask more than one question? I see postings of ROMS from Tim. I really appreciate his efforts but one question. Where does the ROM data reside? Is it on the internal SD card or is it actually flashed into a chip? Relating back to Question 1, if I were to replace the stock SD card and put it in a safe place, can I just ROM the new SD card and have something to go back to?
 
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I accidentally pressed the gps_test icon and now there's a green "search" indicator next to the wireless icon at the top of the screen. Restarting it didn't make it stop. I also tried settings/manage applications/running but I'm not sure what it is there. How do I turn that off?

I read on another site to do the following; on home , click settings -> privacy and location .. turn off GPS [ should be 2nd one]

The problem is that when I click setting -> I do not see an option "PRIVACY AND LOCATIONS"?....how do I get rid of that GPS Green Search light at the top of my Screen?...Any suggestions?
 
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I accidentally pressed the gps_test icon and now there's a green "search" indicator next to the wireless icon at the top of the screen. Restarting it didn't make it stop. I also tried settings/manage applications/running but I'm not sure what it is there. How do I turn that off?

I read on another site to do the following; on home , click settings -> privacy and location .. turn off GPS [ should be 2nd one]

The problem is that when I click setting -> I do not see an option "PRIVACY AND LOCATIONS"?....how do I get rid of that GPS Green Search light at the top of my Screen?...Any suggestions?
You took the wrds right out of my mouth with this post. I have the flytouch 3 with 4d flashed. Now I keep away from anything GPS because when I do try to use this function, the GPS icon appears at the top and there is nothing I can do to remove it except re flash it. If anyone can help with this orhave experieced this please let me know. i would like to use my GPS eventually, but without the hassle of a flashing icon that wont disappear after Ive finished using the app.
 
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To repair all of the problems listed Update with new Firmware download.
You will get :-

Brighter screen

louder speakers

updated market

much faster general performance

better wi-fi performance

better flash performance - (i even got bbc i-player working!)

Youtube - full screen HD - perfect

correct operation of Skype, facebook, Google Maps,Youtube

The list goes on.

http://www.davepallot.com/update_firmware/20110410_Tim2b.zip
 
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You took the wrds right out of my mouth with this post. I have the flytouch 3 with 4d flashed. Now I keep away from anything GPS because when I do try to use this function, the GPS icon appears at the top and there is nothing I can do to remove it except re flash it. If anyone can help with this orhave experieced this please let me know. i would like to use my GPS eventually, but without the hassle of a flashing icon that wont disappear after Ive finished using the app


HERE IS HOW YOU REMOVE THE GPS ICON FROM THE MAIN MENU

from the main menu select "SETTINGS"
- THEN SELECT "LOCATION & SECURITY"
- TAKE THE CHECK MARK OFF OF "USE GPS SATELLITE....THAT SHOULD REMOVE THE ICON FROM THE TOP OF THE MAIN MENU.....I read how to do this on one of the threads located here....let me know if it works?....I spend hours trying to figure it out.....​
 
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I've tried the factory reset (power+menu+back) and it worked the first time I tried it. However the unit would still not accept a charge (charger is ok checked with meter). I also tried hard reset. Unit just vibrates and will not boot. Help???!! I've already opened so if there's something inside I should look at (maybe charge battery directly?) Also no LED light from charger. Ebay seller is providing no response. I will post her name after giving 1 more day.
 
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6) Don't worry about hosing your device. There is a factory reset built in and easily accessible. As long as it can power on/off, From a powered off state, hold power, menu, and back(the big round button) for a few seconds and you'll see the recovery screen. It will put you back to stock(how the device came)

does this work for problems while updating firmware???

Im a bit scared about doing this to my new tablet

mine is a Super Pad with android 2.2-20110316 - 2.6.32.9 cao@cao-desktop#19 - model number DISCO. - 1024 x 600 p
 
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Hello, sorry for re opening this but I really need help.
The apps wont install like you said, but I don't even have a SD card in, unless there's some secret compartment for it that I don't know about.
I'm going to buy a micro SD card tomorrow though so I can flash the firmware or whatever, it's at 2.3.
And thanks for the advice for Pro Launcher it's not as laggy. Somebody please help though because I don't know what to do and I can't install apk files off of browsers.
 
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