Virgin Mobile's LG Optimus V 3G Connection Problems - Try This Easy Fix. Bummer! You just got the fancy new LG Optimus V from Virgin Mobile and now it seems the service is kaput. Not so (in most cases). Just like with your laptop or desktop computer, sometimes there is just a minor something that goes haywire for an unknown reason. The usual solution is just to find a way to reset it. I am going to share with you an easy fix to 3G data connection problems that works most of the time when I stop being able to surf the web, get my email, and download apps (aka, all of the fun stuff).
Keep in mind that there are times when nothing can be done because it is the network that has gone down. I have the advantage of having two Virgin Mobile phones in my household that both have current service, and I can always check if it is a network outage by seeing if both phones are having the same problem at the same time. If one is having the problem, however, and the other is not, then the problem probably is with the handset.
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It seemed innocent enough and just relevant for diminishing the number of apps on my device by consolidating. However, I learned something awesome tonight through this app about my LG Optimus V. You can make the Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V a mobile hotspot!! The Super Box app has in the "settings" options under "Battery Saver" utilities the ability to turn on "Wi-Fi hotspot" right underneath the option to turn on/off "WiFi". I tried it, and it turned off the WiFi and successfully enabled the WiFi Hotspot.
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"How am I going to surf the web? " is one of the first questions once the new phone is unpacked and in your "hot little hands". With almost all mobile phones in my past, there were three possible situations: 1. No browser or just a Mobileshop link. 2. Built in browser (sucks!!) 3. Now with an Android based 3g or 4g smartphone, we have a larger list to choose how to get a wireless internet adventure rolling. It can be a bit overwhelming to decide which net browser is the best choice for your unique wireless experience. Some of us want SPEED! Some want extra features, like an integrated LastPass add-on, and any Android mobile phone with the Android OS below 2.2 want a flash work around.
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Its a solid inexpensive touchscreen phone. If we keep it in perspective that we are paying $25 bucks a month for unlimited data/text/pics/vids with 300 minutes, then a $130 dollar phone that does what it does it sweet. No question. If I was a Sprint customer, I would probably feel much more shafted. Sorry Sprint guys! At the same time, I've always wanted an Android based phone. However-there is always a "however" or a "but" and here it is: The phone is new. My final decision on this issue, being whether I should switch phones or not, is far from being decided. I may opt to err on the safe side by waiting a while to see how the phone plays out with its apparent hardware limitations and with Virgin Mobile's service.
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In addition, there are many great free sites that offer online backup service. In my classroom, I use both hard media and four online backups services: Evernote, Adrive, Windows Live Skydrive, and Google Docs. Why so many locations? Some services do this already. Take this hub to heart techie teacher! Free Help for Your Cell: Best Free Forums & Websites for Your Mobile Phone. How the Hell Do I Make It Work! We have all been there. All of us. You are not alone. You bought a new cell phone with cool new features you know nothing about or are experiencing difficulty with your current mobile phone. Maybe you just want to know how to get free ringtones, apps, or how to set a particular setting. An easy and quick way to solve all your mobile device queries is to look no further than the Internet's most successful mobile device and cell phone forums.
So "buck up", "take a deep breath", and "chill" because its all going to "be ok". Why Forums? In most cases, you will get quick responses to your questions and comments from peers or experts who have "been there". Forums also allow you to practice your knowledge by giving back to the forum through responding to other "greener" people than you. Forums are also usually free! It is completely empowering to be able to ask and answer in a supportive environment. A Few Other Helpful Websites [non-forum] 1. 2. LG Rumor Touch Document Viewer-Reader for PDF, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Text Files. Ok, Great, Now What?
To use the document viewer, you will have to have a microSD card in your phone. Once the storage space is there, you can take documents you download from say Google Docs, Scribd, DocStoc, Window's Live Office, Zoho Office, or from any other location on the Internet where a document that you want to read is presently stored. I highly recommend using Opera Mini to find and download these documents because the download features of Opera Mini almost always work when the built in NetFront browser does not always allow downloads. When downloading a document, make sure you scroll the save menu to SD Card and do not save it in any other folder because you cannot access them without installing a file manager app to go in and move or delete it.
You do not need random downloads clogging up your precious internal phone memory. Of course, you can always load documents the old fashioned way through USB connection to a PC or through Bluetooth. The Best Mobile Phone WAP Websites- No Smartphone Required. Read EPUB and PDF Ebooks on Your Virgin Mobile LG Rumor Touch with Bookworm Reader.
(9/5/2010) UPDATE: Since I first wrote this article, we have figured out how to install 3rd party apps. There are a few options such as the JAR books on Umnet.com or the book app listed on my "install.... " hub. HOWEVER, this hub is still quite relevant, as the bookworm feature is a great way to get many books that are not in Java or simple text format. The freedom bookworm brings to use EPUB is truly valuable. The Virgin Mobile LG Rumor Touch does not have access to an ebook reader (unless you count the "ghetto" Document Reader). I've spent the last day trying various ways to get around this problem with the basic assumption that I could not install an app on the LG Rumor Touch phone.
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