[android-beginners] Re: Canada... anyone got a story?
On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 1:12 PM, David Duong wrote: > JeanNiBee wrote: >> I've scoured this group and the net but haven't seen anything other >> than getting a Rogers account, signing up for the iPhone data plan, >> unlocking my Android and slapping the sim from my Rogers iPhone >> account / phone into the Android and hoping to get G1 service. >> >> Two questions: >> >> 1. Is this still the only way to do this? >> 2. Are there ANY plans for someone to bring the Android to us in the >> Great White North? > > You can actually by an unlocked Tmobile Android G1 phone from the US but > the shipping is just way too much. I myself is living in Ontario Canada > and I'm just waiting for my friend to buy it in the states. Other than > that, you can wait till the first quarter in 2009 and _maybe_ there will > be a release in Canada (I really hope so). I'm currently up in Vancouver on vacation from California with my unlocked G1. I took it down to the local mall to see if I can get a pre-pay plan that does data, and I was basically told that I'd have to sign up for a contract plan on Rogers, so it sounds like your scenario above applies. One of the employees at the store volunteered his SIM card to see if the phone's data capabilities could be tested, but it didn't work. I'm guessing I would need to enter in the Rogers APN information into the phone before data will start working. For what it's worth, T-Mo's data roaming is not working here either, the only way I'm getting data service at the moment is WiFi. Enjoy, Brian --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: creating UI elements
right click on the layout file (xml file) and select open with -> Android layout editor . On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 8:13 AM, monmonja wrote: > > eclipse plugin? > > On Dec 24, 4:51 am, Jamie wrote: > > Is there a way to see the UI layout before compiling and debugging? I > > am thinking of something like the .NET Design View. > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Shipping price to Singapore
That would be in USD am i right? thx On Dec 27, 11:14 am, Zi Yong Chua wrote: > $120. > > On Dec 26, 2:04 am, InterestedDev wrote: > > > > > Hi all. > > > I was looking around everywhere on theshippingprice of the Android > > Dev Phone 1 to Singapore. I know that the device cost $399 USD but > > thats excluding theshippingcost andshippingcost differ from > > country to country. > > > Would any one happen to be able to check for theshippingprice of the > > phone to Singapore since I do not want to waste the dev fee of $25 > > just to move on to find thatshippingprice would be too expensive and > > I change my mind. > > > Help on the price would be greatly appreciated. > > > Thanks > > > InterestedDev- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Canada... anyone got a story?
JeanNiBee wrote: > Hi > > I'm in Montreal and I've gotten into developing for Android as I > believe the open source-ness and Java base will truly help it win over > the "other guys" closed nature in the long run. > > My problem is I can't find an android phone WITH a data package in > Canada (I don't care if it's outside Quebec) > > I've scoured this group and the net but haven't seen anything other > than getting a Rogers account, signing up for the iPhone data plan, > unlocking my Android and slapping the sim from my Rogers iPhone > account / phone into the Android and hoping to get G1 service. > > Yeah sure I can use the device emulator for now but I'd love to have > my own phone sporting my own apps. :) > > Two questions: > > 1. Is this still the only way to do this? > 2. Are there ANY plans for someone to bring the Android to us in the > Great White North? > > Thanks. > > > > Hello, You can actually by an unlocked Tmobile Android G1 phone from the US but the shipping is just way too much. I myself is living in Ontario Canada and I'm just waiting for my friend to buy it in the states. Other than that, you can wait till the first quarter in 2009 and _maybe_ there will be a release in Canada (I really hope so). -- David Duong --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Best way to learn android development?
4. Commonsware Subscription for Busy Coder's Book http://commonsware.com/Android/index.html - Juan T. On Dec 27, 2:18 pm, Mark Murphy wrote: > jtaylor wrote: > > Buy the paperback book version of Busy Coder's so you can properly > > absorb the fundamentals offline. > > Thanks for the endorsement! > > However, the current paperback edition (Version 1.0) is somewhat out of > date, as it came out in the summer of 2008 and was written for the older > M5 SDK, not the current 1.0r2. > > The digital edition is up to date, and Version 2.0 will be available in > print in late January or February, depending on how quickly booksellers > pick up the new edition. > > If you need a print book soon, I recommend either Ed Burnette's _Hello, > Android_ or Reto Meier's _Professional Android Application Development_. > > -- > Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy)http://commonsware.com > _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 1.9 Available! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Best way to learn android development?
jtaylor wrote: > Buy the paperback book version of Busy Coder's so you can properly > absorb the fundamentals offline. Thanks for the endorsement! However, the current paperback edition (Version 1.0) is somewhat out of date, as it came out in the summer of 2008 and was written for the older M5 SDK, not the current 1.0r2. The digital edition is up to date, and Version 2.0 will be available in print in late January or February, depending on how quickly booksellers pick up the new edition. If you need a print book soon, I recommend either Ed Burnette's _Hello, Android_ or Reto Meier's _Professional Android Application Development_. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 1.9 Available! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Best way to learn android development?
In this Order: 1. The Java Tutorial http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/ 2. Android Documentation http://code.google.com/android/documentation.html 3. The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0981678009/ Just learn the basic Java. Familiarize yourself with the Android API. Buy the paperback book version of Busy Coder's so you can properly absorb the fundamentals offline. - Juan T. On Dec 26, 5:28 pm, Fender wrote: > Im just starting to get into mobile development, i know a LITTLE > javascript, but do know PHP and MySQL, so i know programming. > > So my question is, whats thebestwayto learn about writing for > android? How did you learn? There are a few books out now on Android. > Are there any good ones? > > Thank you! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Finding My Location using Maps on G-1
rcupry...@gmail.com wrote: > This is less of a programming question, rather a functional question. > When I go to Maps and from the menu request "My Location" it takes > eternity for the phone to show my current location, like 30 minutes or > more. I tried this feature is several Dallas location, always with the > same results. Does anybody has a different experience? I was hoping to > see the change in my location when driving my car around, but I guess > I was just dreaming. Anybody has any comments on this feature? > I'm in Detroit and have not yet seen GPS actually give a result... I haven't waited any longer than a minute or so, but even that seems excessive. My old Verizon enV (LG VX9900) picks up the GPS signal just about everywhere, but I couldn't get a GPS response outside on a clear day with the G1. I've contacted T-Mobile's support [via email] to see if I may have a phone with defect GPS, but I'm still waiting for a response. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: creating UI elements
eclipse plugin? On Dec 24, 4:51 am, Jamie wrote: > Is there a way to see the UI layout before compiling and debugging? I > am thinking of something like the .NET Design View. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Android on Eclipse Error
Will, It worked for me too. Thanks so much for the insight. Of course, I am with you in that I would love to know "why" it works, but hopefully as I get to know Eclipse a little better I will be able to see what I am missing. Best, C On Dec 26, 8:53 am, Will wrote: > Hi all > > This should help others ... I found a workaround in another thread :: > > I took great care in checking CLASSPATH, PATH, ANT_HOME and JAVA_HOME > > Nothing worked except the thread has a solution. > > * Delete the project > * Make a new project > > That works! > > Now someone out there should be able to tell me WHY? > > :-) > > On Dec 24, 4:55 pm, Ralf wrote: > > > Did you try Project > Clean... followed by Project > Build Project > > (or activate Build Automatically)? > > > R/ > > > On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:38 AM, Casey wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > I'm trying to get the Hello, World application up and running in > > > Eclipse (3.4 Ganymede). It is a fresh installation of 3.4, and when I > > > created the hello, world application, I got the following errors: --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Google Apps for Business - No Android Support?
I would like to use my G1 with my business account. This account is not the regular GMail account but the kind where you have Google manage your domain. They do your email, chat, calendar, docs, etc. It is a very nice service by the way. But it does not seem Android supports any of this? You cannot "register" your phone with anything but a regular "gmail.com" address. You cannot use the GTalk client on Android with anything but the "gmail.com" chat name. I would love to be able to use the built in chat and gmail client using my business apps account, but doesn't seem possible (Note: you can use the email cllient and googles imap service). I found this link with lots of blackberry info but not much about android: http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/business/mobile.html Anyone know how to get the business app accounts working? Anyone know if this is coming soon? Thanks! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Question about the int bundle
> On Dec 25, 11:44 am, Zi Yong Chua wrote: >> Sorry I am noob here and learning about the basics about android.. >> >> May I know what is the differences between the bundles? I search >> around and there is not much comments on the bundles as far as I can >> find... >> >> public void onCreate(Bundle icicle) { >> super.onCreate(icicle); >> >> public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { >> super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); >> >> From what I know is savedInstanceState is the save state when the >> activity goes to onPause/onStop.. What about icicle? In Java, you can name variables whatever you want (given minor restrictions on punctuation and stuff). So: public void onCreate(Bundle icicle) { super.onCreate(icicle); and: public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); and: public void onCreate(Bundle quitWorryingAboutTheName) { super.onCreate(quitWorryingAboutTheName); are all the same thing. The name originally was "icicle" because onSaveInstanceState() used to be called onFreeze(). -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 1.9 Available! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: why doesn't this work? Simple question - I hope...
Ah, I see. Now it makes sense. So why even bother with Calendar, then? I should just use the Gregorian Calendar. I read about the different Calendars available (from non-Sun companies, like IBM), but I didn't realize it was implemented in this way. I love OOP programming, but coming from an old Basic background, sometimes things slip by me. Well, maybe more than sometimes. :) Thanks! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] Re: Debug Android G1 on FreeBSD
I'm not quite there yet, but soon the build system should be ported to OpenBSD at least, from there FreeBSD should be easy. Most of the BSD-related porting is done, it's just the USB parts left, I think. Since I have yet to receive my phone, I have not prioritized that part, but rather spent time on the emulator. Since I'm not just doing the OpenBSD porting, but also going to 64-bit host support, I have some other issues I need fixed, and they're not simple to pinpoint at all. To me it sounds like you are using linux emulation to try to connect to the phone, and that that doesn't work. That's not surprising, I have not looked at FreeBSD, but I would be surprised if the USB device controls are emulated. I think you need a native port of the host tools. If you are up to do such a port I can help. If you are on a 32-bit i386 host, it's not very hard. Niklas maecky wrote: > Hi! > > I was wondering if somebody uses FreeBSD to develop Android > applications and is able to debug on the phone? > > I am just able to mount the G1 to read from the sd card but my phone > isn't listed using adb devices. > If anyone could help, I would be grateful. > > Regards Markus > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-beginners] ToolBar
Hi all, is there any option to display toolbar on the screen thanx in advance --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---