Re: My N900 experience compared to my FR experience (was: Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise)

2010-07-08 Thread Nicola Mfb
On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 10:12 PM, Michal Brzozowski ruso...@poczta.fm wrote: [...] I'd like to hear how the N900 compares to the FR in hackability. Like replacing pieces of software, like keyboard, window manager, etc. I wasn't able to find much information about this. It seems there is only

Re: My N900 experience compared to my FR experience (was: Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise)

2010-07-08 Thread Sylvain Paré
Thanks a lot for your ffedback! hey and waht about Noko? :) CU Sylvain (aka GarthPS) 2010/7/8 Nicola Mfb nicola@gmail.com On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 10:12 PM, Michal Brzozowski ruso...@poczta.fm wrote: [...] I'd like to hear how the N900 compares to the FR in hackability. Like replacing

My N900 experience compared to my FR experience (was: Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise)

2010-07-07 Thread Brolin Empey
Brolin Empey wrote: Anyway, I finally ordered a Nokia N900 from NewEgg.ca on Sunday. I expect the N900 to be more usable as a handset than my FR. Nokia released the N900 without USB Host support to meet deadlines because they could not have it certified for USB Host without fully working USB

Re: My N900 experience compared to my FR experience (was: Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise)

2010-07-07 Thread Timo Jyrinki
2010/7/7 Brolin Empey bro...@brolin.be: I know the N900’s kernel is relatively old (2.6.28.x) and the N900 is less open than the FR, but this does not matter to me because it is an acceptable compromise in order to have a far better experience with a more powerful and current device. Sure, a

Re: My N900 experience compared to my FR experience (was: Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise)

2010-07-07 Thread Petr Vanek
On Wed, 7 Jul 2010 22:45:05 +0300 Timo Jyrinki timo.jyri...@gmail.com (TJ) wrote: FreeRunner is a bit like an old (classic) car - you know it will need great care, you know it's not the fastest four-wheel on the block, but damn it's elegant when you've yourself made it go so smoothly and know how

Re: My N900 experience compared to my FR experience (was: Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise)

2010-07-07 Thread Michal Brzozowski
2010/7/7 Brolin Empey bro...@brolin.be: I know the N900’s kernel is relatively old (2.6.28.x) and the N900 is less open than the FR, but this does not matter to me because it is an acceptable compromise in order to have a far better experience with a more powerful and current device. Thanks

Re: My N900 experience compared to my FR experience (was: Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise)

2010-07-07 Thread Sebastian Reichel
On Wed, Jul 07, 2010 at 10:05:25PM +0200, Petr Vanek wrote: On Wed, 7 Jul 2010 22:45:05 +0300 Timo Jyrinki timo.jyri...@gmail.com (TJ) wrote: FreeRunner is a bit like an old (classic) car - you know it will need great care, you know it's not the fastest four-wheel on the block, but damn

Re: My N900 experience compared to my FR experience (was: Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise)

2010-07-07 Thread Sebastian Reichel
On Wed, Jul 07, 2010 at 10:12:31PM +0200, Michal Brzozowski wrote: 2010/7/7 Brolin Empey bro...@brolin.be: I know the N900’s kernel is relatively old (2.6.28.x) and the N900 is less open than the FR, but this does not matter to me because it is an acceptable compromise in order to have a

Re: My N900 experience compared to my FR experience (was: Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise)

2010-07-07 Thread arne anka
I'd like to hear how the N900 compares to the FR in hackability. Like replacing pieces of software, like keyboard, window manager, etc. I wasn't able to find much information about this. It seems there is only one distribution that fully works on the N900, which is quite worrying.

Re: My N900 experience compared to my FR experience (was: Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise)

2010-07-07 Thread Michal Brzozowski
2010/7/7 Sebastian Reichel elektra...@gmail.com: You may be interested in this: https://elektranox.org/website/debian_on_n900.html Cool! What we need now is just FSO on the n900 :-) ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org

Re: My N900 experience compared to my FR experience (was: Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise)

2010-07-07 Thread Timo Jyrinki
2010/7/7 Sebastian Reichel elektra...@gmail.com: https://elektranox.org/website/debian_on_n900.html Thanks for your great work with Debian on N900. I do look forward to 2011 or 2012 to eventually do a switch from FreeRunner, and N900 is one (and currently best) possibility. It wouldn't hurt,

Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise

2010-06-25 Thread Russell Hay
...now this is what I'd like offered as a hardware fix. I've not needed the buzz-fix, but if I could have a usable volume... or at least some info on how to do it.. I'll be a happy bunny! Russ On 15 June 2010 21:48, ri...@happyleptic.org wrote: -[ Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:41:23AM -0700, Brolin

Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise

2010-06-25 Thread Brolin Empey
Russell Hay wrote: ...now this is what I'd like offered as a hardware fix. I've not needed the buzz-fix, but if I could have a usable volume... or at least some info on how to do it.. I'll be a happy bunny! My “solution” was to finally succumb and/or give up and buy a Nokia N900. ;) The N900

[QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise

2010-06-15 Thread Brolin Empey
Hello World, Almost 1 year has passed since I first posted to this list to ask “Is a FreeRunner sufficient for me?” on 2009-06-17. I have definitely had an interesting experience with my FR and have learned a lot, but it has also been a very frustrating experience. I have been living alone

Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise

2010-06-15 Thread Timo Juhani Lindfors
Brolin Empey bro...@brolin.be writes: using it since 2009-08. One of the largest problems I still have is call volumes when there is background noise. I usually use my FR as a I experience the same problem and it's one of the last problems so I'd like to do something about it. My current

Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise

2010-06-15 Thread Joerg Reisenweber
[Brolin Empey Di 15. Juni 2010]: [...] using it since 2009-08. One of the largest problems I still have is call volumes when there is background noise. I usually use my FR as a handset only, not with speakerphone nor a headset. My FR is (almost) unusable as a handset for voice calls

Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise

2010-06-15 Thread Tha_Man
Brolin Empey wrote: Hello World, [...] I am currently still using QtMoko v19 with the QtMoko v19 debug kernel because I have not been motivated to upgrade to v22 and v24. I have already experimented with changing values in gsmhandset.state and have a config which is usually usable

Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise

2010-06-15 Thread Radek Polak
On Tuesday 15 June 2010 09:41:23 Brolin Empey wrote: How many other people are in my situation? Is there a practical solution? I do not think having to remember to enable a louder gsmhandset.state before using voice calls with background noise, then enabling the quieter gsmhandset.state

Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise

2010-06-15 Thread Peter Nijs
On Tuesday 15 June 2010 10:58:41 Joerg Reisenweber wrote: Some FR have a problem of 2 capacitors in path to earpiece reducing max possible earpiece level, while others have a correct 2 pcs 0R wire instead. Actually for those I heard several complaints earpiece is too loud :-) I also have

Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise

2010-06-15 Thread Joerg Reisenweber
[Peter Nijs Di 15. Juni 2010]: On Tuesday 15 June 2010 10:58:41 Joerg Reisenweber wrote: Some FR have a problem of 2 capacitors in path to earpiece reducing max possible earpiece level, while others have a correct 2 pcs 0R wire instead. Actually for those I heard several complaints

Re: [QtMoko] handset is (almost) unusable for voice calls with background noise

2010-06-15 Thread rixed
-[ Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:41:23AM -0700, Brolin Empey ] How many other people are in my situation? The situation you describe is very similar to mine. I'd prefer a glamo that's 10 times slower but a workable mic :) ___ Openmoko community mailing