(and this is good for Linux, OS X and Windows as well!)
If you want to block websites there's an easy way to do it if you have root access. I use this to block annoying ads. Not too many now since the X10 doesn't have Flash, but for the future this might be useful.
This is what I used:
- a rooted X10 (i used Universal Androot + Superuser Permission)
- computer with text editor
- Android app "File Manager"
- Android app "Root Explorer" (it's not free, maybe there's a free alternative?)
On your phone (not the SD Card) there is a file called hosts, this is the path: /system/etc/hosts
Using a file manager, make a copy of this file and paste it in your SD Card. Then, get the file on your computer and edit it with notepad or any text (as in .txt) editor.
This is what should be in the file:
127.0.0.1 localhost
and nothing else.
Now let's say you want to block adbrite.com, just add this under the first line:
127.0.0.1 adbrite.com
and repeat with whatever website you want to block. Some websites you'll have to block with and without "www".
When you're finished, copy the hosts file back to the SD card.
Using Root Explorer, copy it and paste it in its original folder - you might have to click on "Mount R/W". If you're afraid, just change the name of the original file if you want a backup, but it should not be necessary.
Once it's been copied, the website is now blocked! You can add as many websites as you want!
hi guys.. i just bought my xperia x10 mini pro. im glad that there's a forum about this lovely phone..
i just wanted to ask about the HTC keyboard. if i download it, could i install it right away? i bought the my phone here in the middle east so sadly, i don't have android market.
hi guys.. i just bought my xperia x10 mini pro. im glad that there's a forum about this lovely phone..
i just wanted to ask about the HTC keyboard. if i download it, could i install it right away? i bought the my phone here in the middle east so sadly, i don't have android market.
hi guys.. i just bought my xperia x10 mini pro. im glad that there's a forum about this lovely phone..
i just wanted to ask about the HTC keyboard. if i download it, could i install it right away? i bought the my phone here in the middle east so sadly, i don't have android market.
If your carrier doesn't have an app to show your account status (or if said app doesn't display data usage,) this is a must have.
You can set it up to alert you when you've reached a certain percentage of data usage within the month, custom set when your billing period starts, and you can set how much data your plan covers.
Some people do not know how to send someone in their phonebook a message when composing a message.
To do this, instead of typing a number into the 'To' section, just start typing their name and it should appear underneath, then just click the name of the person you want to send it to
Can you put this link in the first post, it's the how to guide for taking screen shots and I thought it ought to be shared cos I thought you couldn't unless rooted until a couple of days ago. Always good to be proved wrong!
Can you put this link in the first post, it's the how to guide for taking screen shots and I thought it ought to be shared cos I thought you couldn't unless rooted until a couple of days ago. Always good to be proved wrong!
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