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    M8 OTT box, No responseRemote control or USB keyboard

    I have an M8 that powers up, shows the basic first screen with all the brightly colored boxes, but will not go/move to any other box from a remote control command/button NOR will it move or respond/react to a USB wireless keyboard.If I toothpick RESET thru the AV port and reboot to the system...
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    T-mobile to MetroPCS

    How do I change a Samsung Galaxy Avant from T-mobile firmware to MetroPCS? My Avant had a meltdown and I bought a used one on ebay not thinking it would be a problem in it was a T- mobile Avant! Will it be a problem? and if so how to I change it? thanks in advance Eto
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    M8 motherboard replacement

    M8 motherboard replacement I'm not sure if this is the place but, . . . . My M8 with the android interface (not Linux) will boot up and display the "Amlogic" logo fine for 10+ seconds fine, then will display the "MBOX" logo for another 10secs fine, but when it comes to the "Android" display...
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    need monitoring App

    I need monitoring App for my Samsung Avant (android 4.4.2) cellphone and 2 other droid based phone I need an app for monitoring my cell phone and my children's cell phone i.e. incoming / outgoing calls text messages and any internet activity! Any suggestions? AGAIN this is for MY personal...
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    MetroPCS phone with more than 2gb on board ram!

    Looking to upgrade from my LGF6 MS500 to a model that has more than 2gb of onboard ram. MONEY is an issue here so going right to the top is not feasible. thanks in advance
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    Help WiFi Tether program for the F6?

    i tried the WiFi Tether program and it does not work? I tried a few others but it seems as though the Hostapd needs to be altered or removed! Does anyone have ANY tether program working?
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    Help LG F6 and WiFi Tether Router v6.0.2 build 125

    I loaded WiFi Tether Router v6.0.2 build 125 apk onto my F6. When I choose configure, I assigned an SSID "Phoenix" and wpa pword. When I enable WiFi Tether, my laptop sees an additional Wifi source (other than "Netgear" my router) as "Other Network"! 1 But I can't connect! When I choose...
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    Root [MetroPCS] LG F6 - Which root is stable and do I HAVE 12b?

    I read some/most of the "all things root" for the F6 and I see all different methods with all kinds of combinations and order of execution! Also how do I know(where do i check) if I have 12b? I downloaded an app for my F6, WiFi Tether Router v 602, and it says, "some Apps/Games need "Root" "...
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    Swann View wont install

    A friend bought a Swann security camera system from Walmart and the Android software they supply, Swann Digiview, won't install/is not compatible? Is there is another version? Has anyone had success loading Swann security camera software on to their alcatel one touch fierce? thanks
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    Just bought (had to trade in huawei for) f6

    Ok I've been reading around for all of the posts concerning the 3R's root and recovery and rom for the f6. It seems a little confusing to me in that the 3R's for this LG modelare not perfected yet?? Until I'm well versed on rooting(or the process has been smoothed out a little bit) I'll stick...
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    Like it or Not My MetroPCS Huawei 3G M860 is history

    Although initially MetroPCS said my older Huawei M860~CDMA, (which was a tank, ask me how many times I dropped it in 3 years and nothing happened) would be fine, just not have access to T-Mobile's (GSM) towers. Ehhhh not happening! I HAVE to upgrade my M860 3G to any of the newer MetroPCS...
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    Which Huawei next?

    Beings my MetroPCS "CDMA" M860 will be DOA by fall, looks like I'm moving to MetroPCS "GSM" 4G~LTE whether I like it or not! So, I was thinking of staying with Huawei, but reviews on all three of the MetroPCS specific Huawei's sold, Vitria, Premia, Activa, say that they have REALLY poor...
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    Help PDANet tethering issue!

    I recently replaced my worn out M860 with a almost new one (a 9 out 10) and when I reloaded PDANet 2.41 it seems as though I now have a download limit of 1 mb! Also I use to be able to play a slot machine game on facebook but now it only loads halfway and stops! So, my question is why won't my...
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    screwy things . . . hacked phone?

    I've been seeing a number of screwy things on my Huawei Ascend M860 happen lately. Tonight a text reply to someone who texted me first went to the wrong person! Often the screen will be scrolling up and down all on it's own. sometimes the phone will call numbers all on it's own with out any...
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    xfer esn to replacement m860

    Do I need to go to MetroPCS to xfer my number to a replacement Huawei Ascend m860? The charging jack no longer functions (no usb xfer or internet either) and i found the same(metro PCS Huawei ascend m860) model on line! thanks
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    Help Can't bridge M860 out of Win 7 laptop

    I am using PdaNet to tether my Huawei Ascend M860 to my Lenovo R500 laptop. That internet connection works fine and is labeled in network connections as "PdaNet Modem". I am trying to bridge that connection out, by way of the LAN ethernet port. The "Bridge Connections" option is not available...
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    m860 camera stuck in sepia mode!

    For some reason my Huawei m860 camera is now taking pictures with a sepia filter (light reddish-brown coloring). I don't remember shifting or enabling a sepia filter nor can I find anywhere in camera settings (or general settings) an option to enable(OR DISABLE) a "SEPIA" filter! How do I...
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    cell phone location software

    Is/are there any program(s) that allow you to enter a cell phone number and determine the location of that cell phone? My metro pcs huawei has an app called loopt that does this. I was looking for a pc based program. I don't want to load an app onto ANY cell phone to spy on that phone or read...
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    unknown android based tablet wont power up

    I have a friends tablet that won't power up. I cant find this android tablet ANYWHERE! I tried googling the ONLY name on the box 6 different ways and I get no hits whatsoever!! It says "Q1 (or I) intelligent computing" on the box. GOOGLE SEARCH TERMS Q1 tablet won't power up QI tablet won't...
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    free blackjack for huawel m860

    I've d/led several free BJ games for my cell and i get the "problem parsing error" message on all. Then from googling this message and searching here I've found that this error means the d/l is not compatible with my huawei, even though it is for droid based phones! my huawei is running v...
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    Help pdanet 2.41 stopped working

    I had pdanet 2.41 working fine with metropcs and computer using xp. last night connection dropped couldn't reconnect. I unistalled and then reinstalled and got this error message 2/3 of the way thru. at the installing pdanet to your phone, i got this error message popped up, "Fail to...
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    Help pdanet ~ Cricket ~ 4g

    I installed pdanet 4.1 on my ascend 2 and on my latop running win 7 home. They connect fine but I get a message from cricket saying they want 10 dollars extra to connect to the internet. I was under the impression that the pdanet allowed you to connect to the without being detected by your...
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    Help unsprint my samsung gaaxy s 2

    ok, looking to remove sprint as THE carrier that I HAVE to use on my epic 4g, I've read somewhat, the all things root, and i need to do as follows?? Please correct me if my order of things is wrong, (this will be only my second time rooting, prior was my huawei ascend) 1) i need to install...
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    need a phandriod type site for an iphone problem!

    OK I got a different NON-Android type problem, a friend gave a a locked/password protected (they forgot it) iphone 3. So, I d/led a proggie called Snowbreeze to restore/reset it, only to find out that the phone is not an iphone 3 it is a iphone 4! this is of course AFTER I loaded ipsw for a...
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    Help Camera Lag

    Am i doing something wrong when taking pics, or is there an option to change the shutter time? When I take a pic it seems to be at LEAST a second or maybe two, before the shutter snaps. I learned the hard way not to move the camera for at least a couple seconds or the picture I want is not...