Recent content by bduncan6

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    Tether

    Any seasoned user care to opine on the need for using a proxy when using an app like FoxFi or at this point is running without proxy not a cause for concern?
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    People receiving your phone--how is the signal strength?

    -84dbm 56asu in SW Houston, stock. Comparison from the same spot: RAZR MAXX with stock ICS -86dbm They are both fluctuating up to as high as -95 from that same spot.
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    Messaging App Lagging, Not Responding, Bad, Etc

    Good deal. Thanks again.
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    Tether

    How important is it to connect via a proxy with the add-on to be as under the radar as possible? My laptop browser is Chrome, and I have gone though Wrench>>Settings>>Advanced>>Change proxy settings and entered in the proxy and port shown on FoxFi. It seems to cut in and out or not work as...
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    Rooting method?

    Awesome, thanks for the links and encouragement guys!
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    Messaging App Lagging, Not Responding, Bad, Etc

    Thanks for the advise, but the real question here is why is it lagging/force closing? The Incredible 2 is a much slower phone and had no problem working smoothly. If it is an issue with Mybackup PRO, I would like to notify them of that. Or if it is just a general Samsung thing or typical...
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    Messaging App Lagging, Not Responding, Bad, Etc

    I am coming from the HTC Incredible 2. I guess I had just under 9000 text messages and used Mybackup PRO to back them up and restore them onto the S3. I have noticed a LOT of lag when opening and exiting the Messaging (stock sms/mms) app. Also, frequently when sending a text it will take...
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    Tether

    green light on foxfi :cool:
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    Rooting method?

    Will there be a more simple way to root (one-click-root like app)? This would be the first phone I would consider rooting, and some of the stuff in the XDA post look a tad intimidating...
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    Tether

    If this is inappropriate-- please take down immediately. Just wondering if any of the apps out there work on the stock (non-rooted) VZ SG3. Thanks. Can't wait to get mine! :D