The new Orange Android phone (San Francisco) £99...but a Question??

[dasyad]

Its a Micro USB B-Type

This is what I think as well. Can test it for sure later.

 

[Myshra]

It's just micro usb, there's nothing special about it.

 

[lsg1r]

When I lock mine and then unlock the wifi connection is gone and doesn't automatically come back.

grrr, not what I wanted to hear

To keep the wifi active, all you need to do, is go into settings, and look in wifi settings, advanced and set the wi-fi sleep policy to never

I mentioned that

Even that doesn't sort it.

Hmmm, I did fin wifi keep alive - I wonder if that will work?

Thanks for checking for me so far, if this wifi doesn't work it kind of defeats the point in buying it as I need wifi active all the time

 

[randal]

Oooh, that sounds like the first flaw, a proprietary connector….

Is this definitely correct, as it's one of the real redeeming features of my HTC Magic?

It's not a standard micro-usb connector.

I got this phone last week.

Only issue I've had is that over £10 of credit disappeared whilst the phone sat there charging on Saturday. I checked and there wasn't anything downloading.

I had to turn off the 3G function in the end, now my credit has stayed the same for the past 3 days.....

I was going to call Orange customer services, but they won't do anything.

I think it is micro USB, so a standard micro USB cable should work.

Same as the newer Blackberries, I'm using one for when I'm at work.

Micro B is the new standard for mobiles anyway isn't it?

http://www.gizmag.com/standard-micro-usb-charger-europe/12108/

As seen far left, a la San Francisco connector:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Usb_connectors.JPG

 

[insane200]

Villian rom forums has a section now, and will be doing roms, once nathan has his to play with

 

[Chillimonster]

Villian rom forums has a section now, and will be doing roms, once nathan has his to play with

I think this is going to be the next big thing in the rom community - its just so cheap!

 

[mcwildcard]

For those having wifi issues, have you tried using tasker to regulate it?

 

[Jezza101]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Usb_connectors.JPG

From memory, it looks like the one on the far left? It was longer and flatter than the many little usb cables I have strewn on my floor.

Oh, and I answered my question on essential android apps!

One last question then...
Anyone know how to turn the camera shutter noise off? !!

 

[Kazz]

I've been looking for a new cheap phone and it looks like I've found it . Completely new to this generation of mobiles, haven't really bothered with them but at £99 I don't think I can say no.

So long my trusty Samsung G600, you've served me well .

 

[Nymins]

Mine came today! Great service by Orange. Ordered Sunday night and came about 10am this morning.

Just got it flashed and i'm now waiting for my unlock code!

 

[Boozebeard]

Gah. The billing address has to be the same as the shipping address and I'm at my uni place so I basically cant get it delivered...

 

[thepeganator]

Ordered my screen protectors Sunday, came this morning!

Felt a little sticky at first, but soon became a lot nicer.

6 for £1.75, is just mental!

Anyone else want one for the price of postage, just let me know!

 

[DIABLO]

What benefit will I get from unlocking the phone?

I'm on orange pay as you go and don't intend to change it.

What is rooting exactly? does it allow you to remove the orange stuff from the phone?

Use another networks sim plus easyier to sell when you want to get rid. Rooting is like logging in as admin on windows as apposed to a normal user which has restricted access to the gubbins of the operating system.

 

[Nymins]

Ordered my screen protectors Sunday, came this morning!

Felt a little sticky at first, but soon became a lot nicer.

6 for £1.75, is just mental!

Anyone else want one for the price of postage, just let me know!

Got mine too, haven't put them on yet. Does it feel ok with them on? Touch still responsive enough?

 

[xb8browney]

Any one else having trouble with thier orange sim? Mine took over 24hrs and still wasn't activated. After I phoned CS (offshore) I was told I had lost my £10 credit and had to claim it back which takes up to 5 working days.

 

[dasyad]

Anyone else found that on the custom ROMs the notification light only works if a)the phone is plugged in charging or b)the screen is unlocked? Doesn't seem to work for me if the screen is locked, which defeats the point

 

[Memphis]

Any one else having trouble with thier orange sim? Mine took over 24hrs and still wasn't activated. After I phoned CS (offshore) I was told I had lost my £10 credit and had to claim it back which takes up to 5 working days.

Same problem. I just accepted the loss tbh, but I'm lazy.

 

[Cob]

Anyone else found that on the custom ROMs the notification light only works if a)the phone is plugged in charging or b)the screen is unlocked? Doesn't seem to work for me if the screen is locked, which defeats the point

The back button?

Mine works fine.

 

[dasyad]

Sounds like mine might be faulty then

 

[flibbage0]

Can anyone tell me what the sound quality is like, was planning on getting an ipod touch, (got an HMV voucher atm so brings it down to £169 and atm they give a free ipod dock worth £30 and a £10 HMV voucher."

I know the ipod touch isn't a phone, but it would be nice to have something Apple for once, and something that works straight out of the box and looks really nice, but this phone is very tempting.

So questions are:

1. Sound quality, what is it like compared to an ipod touch/nano/classic.
2. How many of the apps need internet access (general idea)
3. Can this phone be rooted/flashed on Vista 32 bit, and if so is it a quick process.

Thanks.