XDA 2 always on handsfree (speaker on)

[vcp]

Quote this FAQ from myxda.com :

Q. Is it possible to activate the loudspeaker on my xda before choosing a telephone number? Is it possible to permanently turn the loudspeaker on loud, so i do not have to press the green button?

A. There is a way for doing this. The only disadvantage: after a soft-reset this setting is not activated anymore and must be readjusted. Dial any number, for example the Voicemail Box, so that nobody is disturbed by a phone call. Then disconnect and tip onto the signal symbol in the title bar. Tip onto the disconnect telephone button and then immediately press the green button (accept telephone call) keeping it pressed until the note appears: The loudspeaker is activated. The telephone then disconnects, without establishing a connection. The information that the loudspeaker is activated remains. The next step is turning on the telephone. The loudspeaker is turned on instantly with each dialled number. However, you can always turn the loudspeaker on or off by pressing the green button a little longer BEFORE dialling.

I've tried it and there is no response, even I can not get first step (Tip on the disconnect button ). May be this FAQ is only for XDA I ...

Has anybody tried it on an XDA II ?
Has anybody a way to permanently activate loudspeaker on XDA II ?

[chriswo]

Yes, I've tried it, it works.

But sometimes could be difficult to activate due to some lag or slow response time for taps ... Once activated, the screen will look like this:

[vcp]

Can yo please explain it step by step ?
I've tried a lot of times, withou results. Thanks

[chriswo]

ok, i found this easier:

- Turn on flight mode.
- Press green button for a few seconds until it says "Speakerphone is on". (Don't worry, as you're on flight mode, no call is made)
- Now, turn off flight mode to use the phone and have the speakerphone always on.

Enjoy. :)

[vcp]

No way !!

Turn On fligth mode.
--Press green Button while in TODAY opens Phone Screen
---Press green button while in PHONE screen shows Buuble "The phone is currently off. Dou you want to turn Wireless on?

I have ROM 1.60.00 WWE
-- Radio Version 1.10.00

[chriswo]

You'll have to PRESS DOWN AND HOLD the green button for about 2 seconds. Not just one click.

[vcp]

Of course I did it

[chriswo]

Have you been able to activate speakerphone during a call before?

The procedure is the same, press and hold down the Green button should activate, except that this is done when flightmode is on.
It's strange why your unit doesn't behave the same? Try hold down longer perhaps..

[izeman]

@chriswo

sorry for OT, but PLEEEEASSSE let me know the name of that software you're using for the today screen. i've been desperately looking for something like this for ages now.

thanks

regards ize|man

[Rudegar]

if you mean
chriswo's screenshot
then do you mean the signal strength
or ?

[chriswo]

if you're talking about the launcher, it's called cLaunch, it's free.

[vcp]

Yes I can activate it during a call, and as I like it (it works 'sufficient' for me as a hands free for the car) is because I wanted to have it always activated.
May be there is some installed software. Will try to uninstall what is not essential. Can you post your rom & radio versions ?

[izeman]

boyz boyz you're fast as lightning ;)

i just updated the screenshot. pls reload this page.

and YES it's cLaunch i just googled and it seems to be what i need (BIG buttons on the today screen)

thanks a lot

regards ize|man

[chriswo]

Alrught, if you find it difficult to activate Speakerphone while on flight mode. try this:

On PHONE display, turn on flight mode and immediately PRESS AND HOLD DOWN the green button. Don't let it go completely on flight mode, so you got to do it while the radio was shutting down.

try that and let us know.

[vcp]

OK, this one WORKED without problem.
Now I have a 'perfect' and 'cheap' handsfree for my car.
THANK YOU very much !!!

[lummac]

Chriswo?

Where did you get that signalstrenght today plug in from ? looks really good

[chriswo]

That's HudsonMobile PhoneDashboard. :)

[jehlinger]

Anyone notice if you cancel the speakerphone, then enable your bluetooth headset and make a call, the headset stays connected even after you end the call? :D

I don't know if this really is an advantage or not, I'll see how much more the battery drains if any.

Also, I notice that after activating the speakerphone "always-on", my ringetone gets almost silent. :?