American Idol, the Final Two

Danny Gokey was eliminated from last night's American Idol. His performance last Wednesday was out-shined by the two other competitors, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert. I really think that he wasn't his best during the two round match.

Kris may have flopped during the first round but he was able to gain position when he performed the risky acoustic tune of Heartless. Randy Jackson said that Kris' version surpassed Kanye West's original. As usual, the Rock God Adam was favorited by the judges. Simon Cowell even commented "We'll be seeing you next week" and he was the only best contestant they ever had in the show. He was noted for the high notes, creativity and crowd pleasing charm. Though I think that he was doing same kinds of performance throughout the last weeks. Same genre, always with high notes, sorry guys I am not a Rock Music fan.


Will Adam have a sure win next week? Or will Kris be able to capture lots of votes with his looks and humble personality.
Watch American Idol Finale at QTV or at Star World on Wednesday 6pm via satellite or at primetime 8:30 pm. Replays at 5:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday at QTV. I think it's in the morning on Star World
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How to View Friendster Full Site in Mobile Phone?

I guess many of us, mobile users, always land on the mobile version of friendster whenever we visit the site. Friendster does that because it can detect the browser we are using so, it gives the compatible version.


It's not a problem anymore. To have the full desktop view, just click the Help link at the bottom of FS homepage. As you scroll down the Help Page, you will see the Friendster Classic link. Click that link and you can now view your friend's profile just like in your PC. You may want to copy this link in your phone Bookmarks
http://www.friendster.com/switchsite.php?site=www&t=1241970393&mac=Zjk0MzdhZTZmZjQ0YzY1YTAxOTYzZWIyZmVjMTNkNTQ
so that you won't have to redo the first steps whenever you log-in.

This works in mobile browsers with desktop view support (i.e. Opera Mini, Nseries built-in browser, etc.)

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N73: A Delayed Review

Unfortunately, I dropped my two-month old N70 while riding a bus. It's my second Nokia phone after my N6230. Since, I was already having the feel of the NSeries, I look for a cheaper phone with a wider screen, higher megapixel camera and can be used as modem. I was able to explore my cousin's N73 and I was impressed on the clarity of its camera. So, I look up the internet for its features and it satisfied my requirements. I bought one last February and had been using it to browse the internet in a handy way. I have the classic version. There are other versions such as the Internet Edition and Music Edition.

When I bought the phone, I settled with its features and neglected its build. It has 3.2 MP
Camera with Carl Zeiss lens, HSCD, 40 MB internal Memory, Infrared, Bluetooth, supports java apps and more. All features are good enough for my budget and for my needs. What disappointed me is its joystick and its camera cover. The joystick looks like it will loose and pop out within a half years use. It's very prone to being pulled out especially whhen I put it in my bag and forgot to place the phone in its pouch. After a month use, it's already showing sign of looseness. I read from forums that joystick placement costs around PhP 1500. As for the back slide cover, you cannot easily replace it with a cheap casing because the camera is dependent on it. You have to be careful everytime you open the back cover because there are exposed pins on the right side which are connected to the camera. Another thing, the door of the memory card slot is made of stiff plastic so when you open the slot, make sure you don't break the thin connecting plastic. On other phones, that part is a flexible material.

Also, the phone is also becoming slow to respond. I am already experiencing hangs in my installed applications and the startup is taking more than 30 seconds. I don't store mp3's on it and the pictures are just few but I have lots of mobile applications as you can relate them with this blog. I had read that the RAM is around 12 MB at restart and the Lifeblog Apps is causing the slow performance. But, the Lifeblog cannot be uninstalled. Others say you should always upgrade the firmware but I am not interested to take the risk of bricking the phone and compromising the photo quality.

On the bright side, I like the softness of the keypad. I used to drop my N70 before becuase the keypad is cluttered and the clear (C) key is so near the edge. And it has a sleep function which saves my battery life. By the way, if you want to put a wallpaper, it won't fit the whole screen, only 80% of it.

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Default WAP/GPRS Settings (Globe and Smart)

Know the DEFAULT values of your subscribers' GPRS settings

· Globe subscribers:
myGlobe CONNECT
APN: www.globe.com.ph
Proxy: 203.177.42.214
Port: 8080
Homepage: http://www.globe.com.ph/globe.asp

myGlobe INET
APN: http.globe.com.ph
Proxy: 203.177.42.214
Port: 8080
Homepage: http://www.globe.com.ph/globe.asp

myGlobe inet (small letters)
APN: http.globe.com.ph
No proxy and port

myGlobe Gaming
APN: game.globe.com.ph
No proxy and port

myGlobe Internet
APN: internet.globe.com.ph
No proxy and port

myGlobe MMS
APN: mms.globe.com.ph
Proxy: 203.177.42.214
Port: 8080
Homepage: http://192.40.100.22:10021/mmsc

Smart subscribers
Smart/Smart GPRS
APN: smart1
Proxy: 10.102.61.46
Port: 8080
Homepage: http://wap.smart.com.ph

SmartInternet
APN: internet
No proxy and port

SmartMMS
APN: mms
Proxy: 10.102.61.46
Port: 8080
Homepage: http://10.102.61.238:8002

Learn how to edit your proxies and ports.

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Aed-Dloader: Download Directly from Sites with Counters

Aed-Dloader is an application which lets mobile users download files directly from file hosting sites like Mediafire, Rapidshare, 4shared, Megaupload and Plunder. It can also download attached files from the Symbianize.com forum as well as files coming from direct sharing links. It was developed by Aed as for the name, who is an active member of different mobile forums.

It uses the @trick technique in order to bypass charges coming from the network providers here in the Philippines (I think it's also used in other countries). The software is free so as the downloading charges. It's great isn't it?

In case your downloading big files and the progress was interrupted, the software provides you the autoresume function so that you won't need to restart all over. It also saves the last download link in case it failed to download or you may want it for future use.

Supported phones:
· All CLDC 1.0 and MIDP 2.0 mobile phones
· Tested working on Nokia N73, Nokia N70, Nokia 6300, Nokia 6500, Nokia N82, Nokia
· 6682, Nokia 6600, Nokia 6630, Nokia 5310, Nokia 3310, Sony Ericsson K800.

I tested it with my N73 and N70 using Smart and Globe Sim card. As for my experience, downloading speed varies depending on the time period. It can be as fast as 16 kbps and as slow as 2 kbps. A fast proxy can also affect the speed.

How to use it:
1. Download the Aed-Dloader 4.4.5 (.jar) in Softpedia. Direct link (Remove .zip after download). There's a newer version already but it is a modded one. You can try it here Modded by DJ (Remove .zip after download). They only differ with the interface.
2. Install and run Aed-Dloader. Allow it to read and write user data.
3. Type your download link (from MS, MU, RS, 4shared, etc). You can also copy-paste if your phone allows you. By default, the @trick is enabled. So, just press Options and Select Next.
4. Use Smart GPRS/Smart/SmartMMS when it asks to connect to the internet and locate the file. For Globe users, setup a new internet profile with http.globe.com.ph as APN and input this proxy 219.234.81.63 at port 80. Alternative proxies: 62.94.22.204:8080 or 41.221.254.11:80. If the proxies are not working, choose one from here (only those proxies at port 8080 or 80). A page with the filename of your download link will appear together with the @trick to be used (the @trick can be renamed to wap.smart.com.ph, wap.igma.tv). It will save the file in your memory card (E:) by default but you are free to change it to your desired path and your prefered filename. The page will be like this:


5. Click Options and download the file. Wait until it completes its process.

I tried downloading from mediafire but an error occured. MF cannot locate the file though I am sure it's there. In megaupload, it connects but the filename is missing only the E:/ appears. Maybe I was trying to download password protected files. It works in 4shared. Haven't tried RS, though. Smart users can install that with no charge but needs maintaining balance below 10php.

Credits to Aed for providing us this free and useful tool. To the modder DJ/The Brothers of Doom. Also to www.Softpedia.com for the download link and for www.PinoyDen.com for the links.

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How to Edit Proxies and Ports in Your Cellphones

Some techniques are needed in order to browse for free using OM, UCWEB, Bolt or your default browser and one of this is to know how to edit your proxies and ports. I am familiar with the Nseries. Some phones needs the prov files, you can download and request here if there's no edit options in your phone. I had tried doing this with Nokia 6230 which is an S40 2nd Ed phone and they said it needs prov files. Maybe that time I found my way around and was able to make the prov files manually. ANyway, I had indicated the process for both types. If you are using other brand, it can have a little difference in the process, like the names in the menu, etc.

Make sure you have the default settings for your network. (For Smart: SET fonemodel send to 211 or Globe: GO fonemodel send to 2951 for free) Example: SET N70)

Procedure:
NSeries/S60 phones
1.Go to Tools>Settings>Connection>AccessPoints>Options>New
Select Use existing settings (choose SmartInternet or myGlobe INET)
2. Rename Access Point to say, Smart Net or Globe Net. Any name.
3. Press Options>Advanced Settings
4. Scroll down and you will see the default Proxy serv address and the port. Edit them with the proxy you have to use. Exit and your done. Once you run your phone browser, you can find this profile in the selection of network use.

N6230 likes/S40 phones
Smart users:
Go to Web>Settings>ConnectionSettings>Active web setting
Activate 'empty'. Then go to Edit web settings. Rename it.
homepage: http://wap.smart.com.ph
Enable proxies.
Primary proxy: edit with the proxy you have
Port: edit with the port you have
Data bearer: GPRS
Go to Bearer settings.
GPRS access point: internet
Authentication type: Normal

Globe users:
Go to Web>Settings>ConnectionSettings>Active web setting
Activate 'empty'. Then go to Edit web settings. Rename it.
homepage: http://www.globe.com.ph/globe.asp
Enable proxies.
Primary proxy: edit with the proxy you have
Port: edit with the port you have
Data bearer: GPRS
Go to Bearer settings.
GPRS access point: http.globe.com.ph
Authentication type: Normal

Whenever you run your browser, it will automatically be the default one. In case you need to activate your original default profile, just go to Web>Settings>ConnectionSettings>Active web setting and Activate your default myglobe or Smart one.

Know the default settings of your internet profiles.

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FREE Internet Using CP as Modem

GLOBE users only.
Free internet using cellphone as modem! I don't know how long it's been up, I just recognized it today.
I knew that I only have 20 pesos in my account. And to my surprise, I was able to use the internet for more than 4 hours, I checked my balance and it's zero already. Then, I tried to connect again and voila I am in. Browsing with no load!

Here's how to do it, with no trick whatsoever:
Must have:

1. Cellphones that can be used as modem i.e. N-series, 3G phones
2. PC Suite for your mobile brand. As for me, I am using N73 and Nokia PC Suite (Link).
3. IE, Opera, Firefox, any browser.

Procedure:

1. Open PC Suite.
2. Connect your cellphone (via Bluetooth or Cable) and wait for PC Suite to recognize your phone.
3. Click "Connect to Internet" icon on the PC Suite startup page.
4. While it's doing the autoconnect function, click the "Configure" icon (the wrench at the lower portion).
5. Click Next. Tick "Configure Connection Manually" and hit Next. Input http.globe.com.ph under Access point. Leave the rest blank and click finish.
6. Click Connect (the icon at left of configure).
7. Open your browser and go to your favorite websites.

I don't know how long it will last. But grab it while it's there. Browsing using mobile is also free. Just configure your myGlobe Connect or Inet profiles and delete the proxies and ports. It works even with built-in browser.

UPDATE: Free internet has ended on April 13. So this doesn't work anymore. Back to using tricks. Free Browsing Using Tricks

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