On Apr 6, 2011 4:42 PM, "grarpamp" <grarp...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I do think it's ridiculous to need a phone to get a webmail > > account. > > I just don't like their apparent stance requiring SMS/voice auth. > > > What I don't understand is hating on Google but still wanting to > > use their webmail service. > > As mentioned earlier, it's a perception thing. And of course all > the other cool Google services that come with an account, and > third-party online tie-ins. And they're one of few that do not put > the source IP/FQDN in the headers... which sometimes makes for more > reliable mail delivery and better perception as well. > > > > > 1. Install the android sdk/emulator and create an avd. > > I tested with API 8 (android 2.2) > > ditto + openjdk6 + ia32-libs on Ubuntu 10.10 amd64 updated > > > + google apis > > Not sure what you mean by this. when you create your avd there is a list of api versions. if you do not see listings that include '+ google apis' you may need to download those - see 'available packages' and make sure you check at least one of 'Google APIs by Google Inc. Android API ...'
I used version 8. This should add the option to create a google account. > > > 2. launch the emulator: emulator -http-proxy http://127.0.0.1:8118 @avb > > 3. verify tor is working via http://check.torproject.org > > Done, but skipped the proxy for now, because if it doesn't work via > clearnet, it won't work via tor. > > Note the emulator is really slow. yes, it sucks. sorry. And I've no idea how to enlarge > the screen so you don't have to scroll around so much? > when you create an avd you have the option of specifying a custom screen resolution > > 4. navigate through settings->accounts&sync->add account->google->create > > Ok... so.... > > This menu tree exists for me: settings > accounts&sync > Everything including and after 'add account' does not exist in the > accounts&sync menu. settings > accounts&sync yields just a note > on screen about an Exchange account, username and password. > > Again via clearnet, I also tried using the android browser (the > globe ball thing on the screen). https://mail.google.com/mail/signup. > Filled out the page form and its captcha, hit accept/create and > boom, the next page is the SMS/voice verification request as usual. > So no dice there either. > > Can you more fully document your process as I tinker? Thanks. > _______________________________________________ > tor-talk mailing list > tor-talk@lists.torproject.org > https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-talk
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