Using Optimus S as a mini tablet

[bpa007tx]

I know that I read in one of these 69 threads something about an app that could be downloaded that would allow me to use my phone as a mini tablet and I would stop getting this error code 67. I looked through a majority of these threads and couldn't find the info anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have enjoyed learning from all of you and can't thank you enough for your hard work. I moved on to an Evo and I'm keeping my optimus s in case of any problems in the future, plus it still rocks with Dante Rom.

Thanks

 

[upconvert]

Are you thinking of the paranoid android ROM? It has the tablet ui. It's in the same thread as cold as ice.

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[kingseanrocks]

For error code 67 go to settings and find mobile network and uncheck all boxes

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[bpa007tx]

Are you thinking of the paranoid android ROM? It has the tablet ui. It's in the same thread as cold as ice.

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No, it wasn't anything like that. The phone is not activated anymore and I want to give the phone to my daughter. I remember someone writing about downloading an app from the playstore to use the phone like an ipod. There are some apps you can dowload to make free phone calls and text messages. That's what I was looking to do,I mentioned mini tablet because thats what was in the thread I read. Sorry for any confusion.

 

[vector84an]

There was this thread about a week ago: http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...-hacks/160298-using-optimus-s-no-service.html

Beyond that... there are a whole variety of VoIP and text messaging apps...

a quick google search turns up... Google Voice (US only? maybe?), Google Hangouts (formerly Talk), Skype, GrooVeIP, Talkatone, Tango, Fring, Phone for Google Voice and GTalk, Line2, Viber, Sipdroid... etc etc

Try googling "android wifi calling app" or "android voip app" or "android sip app" perhaps?

 

[Enzomatrx]

I recently took the Optimus S to Europe and had to make it an "offline tablet that could still do everything via wifi".

I never had error 67, running HydroROM.

In Wireless and Networks, I went to "Mobile Network Settings" (make sure phone isn't on flight mode or that option will not be there)
Uncheck "Data Enabled", "Data Roaming", and you can check "Data Roam Guard" but that doesn't matter since there will be no data enabled.

THEN, you can switch the phone to flight mode.

Now, enable Wifi (you can turn on Wifi and Bluetooth while in "Flight mode").

I have Google Voice numbers, so I bought GrooveIP. This was the best thing ever in Europe. So long as the wifi hotspot allowed port 5222, GrooveIP signed into my Google Voice account and let me use the phone to call anywhere. Best part? Calls to the USA were 100% free, since as far as Google was concerned, I was on wifi and calling from a US GV number. We kept in touch with everyone in the States for free.

For texting, you can use the Google Voice app linked to your GV number. You text via wifi via that app and can receive texts so long as you're on wifi. So we'd text people from one hotspot, tour around, get to another hotspot and get all our messages.

I didn't test incoming calls, though. I think there is a setting in Google Voice online (http://voice.google.com) that you may have to change regarding forwarding to your phone on calls or something.

But with GV and GrooveIP apps, the Optimus S did a damn fine job as a little offline tablet. Coupled with offline maps from Google Maps, and it was just perfect for wandering the streets of Europe. We just had to make sure to star every location we wanted to go to in Google Maps when the "OptiTab" was online, so we'd at least know what direction to walk in.

 

[bpa007tx]

I recently took the Optimus S to Europe and had to make it an "offline tablet that could still do everything via wifi".

I never had error 67, running HydroROM.

In Wireless and Networks, I went to "Mobile Network Settings" (make sure phone isn't on flight mode or that option will not be there)
Uncheck "Data Enabled", "Data Roaming", and you can check "Data Roam Guard" but that doesn't matter since there will be no data enabled.

THEN, you can switch the phone to flight mode.

Now, enable Wifi (you can turn on Wifi and Bluetooth while in "Flight mode").

I have Google Voice numbers, so I bought GrooveIP. This was the best thing ever in Europe. So long as the wifi hotspot allowed port 5222, GrooveIP signed into my Google Voice account and let me use the phone to call anywhere. Best part? Calls to the USA were 100% free, since as far as Google was concerned, I was on wifi and calling from a US GV number. We kept in touch with everyone in the States for free.

For texting, you can use the Google Voice app linked to your GV number. You text via wifi via that app and can receive texts so long as you're on wifi. So we'd text people from one hotspot, tour around, get to another hotspot and get all our messages.

I didn't test incoming calls, though. I think there is a setting in Google Voice online (http://voice.google.com) that you may have to change regarding forwarding to your phone on calls or something.

But with GV and GrooveIP apps, the Optimus S did a damn fine job as a little offline tablet. Coupled with offline maps from Google Maps, and it was just perfect for wandering the streets of Europe. We just had to make sure to star every location we wanted to go to in Google Maps when the "OptiTab" was online, so we'd at least know what direction to walk in.

Thank you so much for sharing this info. This is what I was looking for. Thanks Enzomatrx

 

[kingofnerds]

There is also a script that is flashable that completely disables the cell radio, I don't remember exactly where I found it, but I use it on my old ls670 so even if my kids found the settings to turn the radio on, they still can't call 911 or something like that. It also increases the battery life since the device isn't constantly looking for a tower.

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[bigsupersquid]

There is also a script that is flashable that completely disables the cell radio, I don't remember exactly where I found it, but I use it on my old ls670 so even if my kids found the settings to turn the radio on, they still can't call 911 or something like that. It also increases the battery life since the device isn't constantly looking for a tower.

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something like that in the V forums, <here> http://forums.androidcentral.com/optimus-v-rooting-roms-hacks/229844-phone-apk.html#post2467770 <here>

 

[bpa007tx]

I set the phone up just like Enzomatrx described and it is working great. The phone is for my daughter, I think thats about all the tweaking it needs. I will eventually activate it for her I'm sure.

 

[RazzMaTazz]

There are also several free offline map apps that use Open Street Maps (which cover most of the world). I've tried NavFree, OsmAnd, and Mapfactor Navigator. None of theme are even close to being as polished as Google Navigation, but of the three, NavFree is my favorite for ease-of-use. A typical US state is requires about 50MB of SD-card storage. A big state like California requires 230MB while small states like Rhode Island is 5MB. All 50 US states require 2.6GB.