> > ew wrote: >> -snip- >> >> I have just received my Nexus4 device. Here are my first two findings. >> This is not an Android issue, but I was surprised to find Google Voice >> needs to use the cellular voice plan to dial out. I thought I could use the >> device to make WiFi call without a SIM card installed. >> I don't understand how I can make a call using GV with a >> browser, but the Android app requires a working cellular number. Google >> Voice integration was a key factor in choosing Android over MeeGo :( > On Dec 17, 2012, at 10:12 AM, Michael Muller wrote: > > From a desktop browser, you can make a call from GMail with the chat box on > the left - just click on the phone icon and you can call over your GV account. > I have no idea if this works on the phone, I expect it doesn't. > AFAIK you'll > need to use GV over the cell network. I'll leave you to speculate as to why > this isn't supported :-) > > You should be able to use chat to do video-chat over the phone, though. > >> >> Second, I wanted to be able to transfer files to and from the device >> using my SAMBA server. The first and only app I have tried is simply called >> "Computer". I was able to copy files from my SAMBA >> server to the device over WiFi. I tried pasting a few jpg >> photos to the /storage/emulated/0/DCIM/Camera folder. These pics would not >> show up in the gallery.app. I the tried pasting the same >> photos to the ~/Downloads folder with the same result. >> After searching a bit it seems Android uses a database to "keep track" >> of the files. I tried a couple suggestions such as clearing the gallery.app >> cache and storage data. After resyncing the gallery.app >> my photos were still not available. >> >> My questions: >> Is this typical behavior? > > It depends on the application. I download music to my phone over a > usb mount all the time. > >> Is there a better application for this purpose (sftp, ssh, nfs, webdav)? > > For pictures, I think your best bet is to just upload to picasaweb. You > should then be able to access it from the phone. For other things, mounting > as a USB works for some devices (not sure about the N4). The "adb" program > will allow you to transfer files, but it sounds like you've solved that > problem. If you're motivated, you can also store your files on a webserver. > That will allow you to access them from the phone like any other web page. > >> Will I run into this limitation when trying to add other files such as >> .pdf or office documents? > > Not sure. YMMV. > >> Oddly I see folks claiming they need to sync with Windows Media Player. >> What are other users using to move or copy files to there Android device >> (without USB cable)? > > For music, I'm contemplating setting up something to pull files over wifi when > I'm on my home network. > >> Will I need to root this device? > > Not for the use-cases that you're describing. > >> >> Thanks for reading, >> >> >> Eric >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org >> http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug >> >> Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) Vassar College >> Jan 9 - High Performance Computing at a Small Scale >> Feb 6 - Raspberry Pi >> Mar 6 - 10th Anniversary Meeting! >> > > > ============================================================================= > michaelMuller = [email protected] | http://www.mindhog.net/~mmuller > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > There is no way to find the best design except to try out as many designs as > possible and discard the failures. - Freeman Dyson > ============================================================================= > _______________________________________________ > Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org > http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug > > Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) Vassar College > Jan 9 - High Performance Computing at a Small Scale > Feb 6 - Raspberry Pi > Mar 6 - 10th Anniversary Meeting!
Thanks for the reply, You are correct, as far as I can tell mobile version of chrome does not have a plugin for voice calls. When connecting the Nexus4 via usb to my Mac there are two choices 'Media Device (MTP)' or 'Camera (PTP)' neither of which allow my to mount my phone as a usb storage device. Oddly I don't see how I could change this setting without the phone actually connected to the computer. I thought I would have more options in the phone's settings page. All in all this has been a frustrating change. Aside from needing to learn a new OS, the device has some issues. WiFi range is very poor. I loose connection in my house both on 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz bands. I have no problems with any other handheld devices (less than 50' from Netgear WNDR3800). The second issue is the built in VIOP/Internet phone function is nearly useless. There is horrible echo on the remote caller side. If I reduce my (Nexus4) earpiece volume to less than 50% it goes away, but I'd have a hard time hearing the caller if I were anywhere but a quiet room. If I put tape over the top mic hole I can increase volume to nearly 75% before the echo becomes annoying. I'm surprised to see a mic place so close to the earpiece, although it seems to be a non-issue with cellular calls. Anyone want to buy a near new Nexus4 16gig? Well can anyone with this device confirm poor WiFi range? Perhaps I have a defective unit. I hope this does not read as a rant. Eric _______________________________________________ Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) Vassar College Jan 9 - High Performance Computing at a Small Scale Feb 6 - Raspberry Pi Mar 6 - 10th Anniversary Meeting!
