OFFICIAL HTC Desire Thread

and make sure all the check boxes are on... but use the widget to switch 3G on and off
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Which widget is that? I find with 3G on my phone lasts for a third as long as with it off (1 day on, 3 days off).

Is there a way to have 3G off but still able to EDGE (I just want stuff to update in the background, not using it for surfing)?

How do you figure out what is chewing the most battery? Battery is draining way too fast :(
 
trancehead said:
Which widget is that? I find with 3G on my phone lasts for a third as long as with it off (1 day on, 3 days off).

Is there a way to have 3G off but still able to EDGE (I just want stuff to update in the background, not using it for surfing)?

How do you figure out what is chewing the most battery? Battery is draining way too fast :(
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Yes, go to settings, wireless and network, mobile network settings, unselect the last option to disable always on connection. Go back and find Network mode, and select GSM only.

This SHOULD then makes your phone only connects to EDGE and connect when you need to (not always on).

And under settings, accounts and sync, disable background data too.

Your battery should last longer after the above.
 
trancehead said:
Which widget is that? I find with 3G on my phone lasts for a third as long as with it off (1 day on, 3 days off).

Is there a way to have 3G off but still able to EDGE (I just want stuff to update in the background, not using it for surfing)?

How do you figure out what is chewing the most battery? Battery is draining way too fast :(
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Yeah, I was going to say you should just switch to MTN, then you will NEVER have 3G signal, and never have to worry about it!(I live and work all around PTA, and I NEVER get 3G, except 2 times today, with a lot of struggle!) But yeah, think Cyberarmy has the better way:-)
 
Voice Search

TrueTenacity said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=663608
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Nope. That's a mod keyboard to take voice input - you still need google voice search installed - this is what i am looking for. Google search by voice is from what i understand just the reverse of TTS. The thread points to an inaccessible link for the voice search installation. Cant seem to find a link to download it.

I've found it: http://mobile.jack-frost.co.uk/desire_voice_search_missing.php
Works well, needs to be connected to the net to work.
I wanted it to test out speech to text for Handcent sms. Works ok, for short replys. Could be handy when driving.
 
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why do android apps have to be downloaded from the phone? is there no way to download to pc and then transfered to phone?
have no data plan on my contract and the wifi on the device is too slow
 
mayurh said:
why do android apps have to be downloaded from the phone?
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Nobody said they have to be downloaded from the phone :)


mayurh said:
is there no way to download to pc and then transfered to phone?
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There certainly is :) Download the app, throw it on your SD card, and install it on your phone using a file manager :)


mayurh said:
and the wifi on the device is too slow
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How do you figure this?
 
where do u download it from? coz in market or appbrain market it wants you to download from the phone?
i know some ppl have apps on the net the apk file .those are nice then i can send it to my sd card as you said
abt the wifi.i've got dsl 512 but its painfully slow.i thought it was the phone but mayb its the router? its dgn1000 netgear with 150mbps wifi?is that the prob?
 
what router is best for wifi?

but i think slideme also needs u to install slide me app on your fone and then search for the application you want and download it?
i got one app yesterday like that?
 
Any router that has Wifi should work at it's rated specifications. Heck, I use a Telkom Router and it's fine :P

Anyway, no, slideme sends YOU the apk :)
 
my router has wifi but its 150Mps i though that was fast when i bought it.lol
 
wow thanks i didnt know slide me sends the apk. thanks i see on the free apps i can download
what about the paid apps?
how do i buy it from the website?
 
You buy them in the same way you buy anything online - credit card.

Mayurh, buying online almost always required a credit card.
 
blaaislaai said:
I just wanna know, hows mxit on this phone.. can you type faster than a phone with a keyboard?
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lol, the keyboard is the same for me, think as soon as you get used to the touch screen and the habit sets in, its similar.
 
DAE_JA_VOO said:
You buy them in the same way you buy anything online - credit card.

Mayurh, buying online almost always required a credit card.
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Yes i understand that.i buy online often
but where is the button to buy it? i dont see it?
 
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