[Q] Samsung Focus questions from a Windows Phone noob

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I am coming from a Nokia E71 so this is a big change for me. I am using the unlocked version of the Focus in India and there are some glitches I am trying to get my head around.

1. No option to connect to Wifi only when needed? - I can do this on my E71 where only when I use an app that need Internet access it either automatically connects to Wifi or asks me if I would like to connect. I see no such option on the Focus it's either always on or always off. I don't want to waste battery by constantly being connected to wifi but there doesn't seem to be any option to change this behaviour.

2. No Text Delivery reports so I don't know if the SMS eventually reached the recipient or not.

3. GPRS: I have tried various options to set up GPRS on my phone by selecting APN and using the settings from my provider but no dice.

4. No option to save usernames and passwords on frequently visited sites on IE9. Come on my piss poor Opera Mobile has this feature on my E71!

Any help with any of the above would be appreciated thank you.

Originally Posted by Tornado54

I am coming from a Nokia E71 so this is a big change for me. I am using the unlocked version of the Focus in India and there are some glitches I am trying to get my head around.

1. No option to connect to Wifi only when needed? - I can do this on my E71 where only when I use an app that need Internet access it either automatically connects to Wifi or asks me if I would like to connect. I see no such option on the Focus it's either always on or always off. I don't want to waste battery by constantly being connected to wifi but there doesn't seem to be any option to change this behaviour.

2. No Text Delivery reports so I don't know if the SMS eventually reached the recipient or not.

3. GPRS: I have tried various options to set up GPRS on my phone by selecting APN and using the settings from my provider but no dice.

4. No option to save usernames and passwords on frequently visited sites on IE9. Come on my piss poor Opera Mobile has this feature on my E71!

Any help with any of the above would be appreciated thank you.

1. There's an app called 'Toggle' that can help you pin a short cut to activate wi-fi when needed. You can download it here

2. Currently not available. You can put an official request here here

3. I'm not sure how, but my device selected the setting automatically. You can manually try this

4. Never had problems with that as I dont use much of IE on my WP. But you can read some more info here and here

Hope that helped!!

Thanks a ton Irfan! That was very helpful. I couldn't get GPRS to work so moved to 3G but I can't get that to work either! still trying to figure it out.

Edit: Got 3G to work

Originally Posted by Tornado54

2. No Text Delivery reports so I don't know if the SMS eventually reached the recipient or not.

Do you know if your carrier supports this? If they do, you can enable it using a registry editor, then going into Settings/Messaging and turning it on. Unfortunately, not all carriers support it. ATT does not.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1289413

Originally Posted by SuperSport

Do you know if your carrier supports this? If they do, you can enable it using a registry editor, then going into Settings/Messaging and turning it on. Unfortunately, not all carriers support it. ATT does not.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1289413

Thanks, worked for me.

The only thing is the delivery reports come as a separate message

Originally Posted by irfanindian

Thanks, worked for me.

The only thing is the delivery reports come as a separate message

As far as I understand, that's the only way they come in on Windows Phone.

Thanks for the tips. My phone is not yet software unlocked I am waiting for Chevron to open up licenses so that I can get it unlocked. So guess I will just have to live without delivery reports for now.

Very happy with the phone except for the abysmal battery life.

Originally Posted by Tornado54

Thanks for the tips. My phone is not yet software unlocked I am waiting for Chevron to open up licenses so that I can get it unlocked. So guess I will just have to live without delivery reports for now.

Very happy with the phone except for the abysmal battery life.

Yeah, I could use more battery life also, but I'm on my phone a LOT during the day, so it's expected. I had an iPhone 4s for a couple days, and I was able to drain it in less than one day also. It really depends on usage...

As far as unlocking, you can do it for FREE by visiting this page using your Mobile Browser in Mobile Layout (open IE, go to settings, select Mobile version on Website preference):
www.windowsphonehacker.com/windowbreak

More info can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=20619864 The other benefit is that this unlocker is not limited to 10 sideloaded apps like Chevron.

This method is WAY easier than the others.... Just open the webpage and follow the instructions.

Thank you Supersport That worked perfectly. I currently have 7.10.7720.68. Do you think it's worthwhile to hack the registry and upgrade to the latest version- 8107?

Originally Posted by Tornado54

Thank you Supersport That worked perfectly. I currently have 7.10.7720.68. Do you think it's worthwhile to hack the registry and upgrade to the latest version- 8107?

I've tried it both ways. I'm currently on 7720 because I never noticed a performance difference on 8107. I am now going to wait for ATT to release it (if they do), since I would like to get driver updates also if they include them. I never had the keyboard issue, and the other fixes don't bother me personally.