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    Samba servers - "AndroFD SMB Service" vs. "Samba Filesharing"

    Are these the only two apps to choose from? Problems: Samba Filesharing requires root AndroFD SMB Service does not install an icon to make it usable I like the fact that AndroFD is lean (only needs 0.5MB).. would be nice if it worked. Rooting my phone requires MS Windows, and it...
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    Viewsonic v350: secret key sequences

    The v350 sometimes gets in a hung state where the screen will light up, but then fail to respond to all key presses and go back to sleep. The only way to get any response at all is to press the power button to turn the screen on. The phone cannot be powered down in this state. Holding the...
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    Viewsonic v350: apps are lost on shutdown, and removed apps return

    When rebooting a v350, some apps that were working fine suddenly disappear, leaving only a broken icon on the screen. These apps must be reinstalled. Also, apps that were uninstalled are suddenly back, and fully functional. These apps must be uninstalled again. Evidently application...
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    Viewsonic v350 automatically knows to switch to "emergency calls only" mode in a cinema

    When entering a movie theater, I pulled out my phone to turn the ringer off, and realized I didn't have to -- both sims switched to "emergency calls only" mode. What's going on here? Is this a feature of the phone, or the cinema? I figure either the phone is detecting some kind of...
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    Flash player needs twice the cpu and ram for android (vs maemo).. we need gnash!

    <rant> Is Android bloated? Why does Android need to have twice the resources as Maemo? Adobe Flash Player's android requirements require a 550 MHz clock rate and 256MB ram. Yet another portable linux device (the Nokia Internet Tablet n800) officially supports Adobe Flash with a 330 MHz cpu...
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    Viewsonic v350: desktop software missing?

    The v350 manual documents software from a CD, which was not included with my phone. Is this an oversight, or just sloppy documentation? Is the software downloadable? It is not on the expected page.
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    backing up an android voids warranty?

    The only way to fully backup an android (OS, data partition, etc) is to have root access (which voids many warranties). What is the "proper", manufacturer-supported way to recover when a virus trashes everything? Am I missing something? Are manufacturers really expecting users to be...
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    viewsonic v350: root password

    Does anyone know the root password for a VS v350 with simply a factory stock installation?
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    password managers that are Counterpane pwsafe compatible

    There are many password managers out there. I'm only interested in tools that can handle the standard "pwsafe" file format (the one originally developed by Counterpane). I found one that is compatible (here, and it's free), but it does not entirely meet my needs. Of the tens of password...
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    cannot get to app data - do I need root for this?

    I searched all the USB-mountable filespace for the storage for the "password safe" application. It's not there. Took a look at the code, and found this in DatabaseUtil.java: /** * Returns directory in which databases are stored. * * @param context Context object that...
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    SSHd - free version has issues, anyone else?

    Someone ported sshd to android (ref). The package must be side-loaded, but it costs nothing, so I gave it a try. It installs without error, and claims to be running, apparently without error. However, port 22 gets connection refused. Has anyone with root tried this package? It's claimed...
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    VS v350: how can I find out my username?

    I tried "whoami" and "w" - these commands do not exist. I tried doing a "cd" (expecting it to bring me to $HOME, which would tip me off), but this causes the error "cd: HOME not set". The Viewsonic v350 seems to be shipped in a restricted configuration, because "cd /root" results in "cd...
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    VS v350: unknown commands result in "permission denied"

    When entering a command in a terminal that does not exist (like "blah" or "asdflkjasd"), the response is "permission denied". How can this be fixed to get a proper error like "unknown command"?
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    the "N" means what, on the dialpad?

    My generic, stock dialpad has some undocumented keys. What does the "N" button mean? It literally inserts an N into the phone number of the contact. I know the P (which inserts a comma) results in a 2 second pause, and the W (which inserts a semi-colon) results in a prompt waiting for your...
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    no sshd? no telnet? no terminal emulator? It's a disappointing first Android (viewsonic v350)

    Having a way to connect to the device is fundamental. The v350 came with no means to connect to the device! :mad: I can tolerate the glitchy apps, but if I cannot connect to the device, things cannot be worked on. Are most Android phones deficient in this respect? So I had to give up my...
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    removable screen protector for Viewsonic v350

    Any idea who sells a removable screen protector for the Viewsonic v350? I'm after a durable thick protector that will last several years, similar to what boxwave sells. Boxwave does not have anything for the Viewsonic v350.
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