Faintestidea
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Which would be the best free speed app out there?
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just wanting to know..
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Faintestidea
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And how do i know what im reading on speedtest lol
Here's a screenshot of the Speedtest app (YMMV). It's showing where the test signal is going to (33 miles away in this case), the signal ping and the Download/Upload speeds.
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While that's the app most people use, I also recommend System Panel (both free and paid). It'll show you, on the fly, your speeds.
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No activity in this picture, but you get the idea. I've seen it to be much lower than Speedtest as it's showing the speed from another site. For example, with the Play Store my speeds are more 1-5 Mbps with bursts of 9 Mbps. I tend to think of Speedtest like Bonneville, straight and flat to show a top speed. System Panel shows your speed on the freeway during rush hour.
I use Screen Grabber for these pictures. It's free, works on unrooted phones and helps to show others what your phone is showing you. ICS has that as part of the OS.
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electricman58
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That's Nice "aaf"!!! Learned something new today! Always wanted to be able to do screenshots! I still learn something new everyday! Screen Grabber works PERFECT!!! :-D Thanks
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wheeler062505
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It says you have to have root access to use screen grabber.
electricman58
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wheeler062505 said:
No, I just installed it and went into "settings- advanced options"- and unchecked "requires root"!
Works perfect on my "unrooted' Bionic!
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No, I just installed it and went into "settings- advanced options"- and unchecked "requires root"!
Works perfect on my "unrooted' Bionic!
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Thanks for mentioning that. I've had it for I while and forget to mention that step.
electricman58
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Lol. Yea, I was reading the comments and the very first one explained to go into advanced settings and disable root access. Not sure why the main instructions say you need root though!?
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Faintestidea
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Once u grab the screen, where does it go and how do u send it?
deduct said:
Screen Grabber puts the pictures (by default) on the internal storage in a folder called "Screenshots." I suggest using the app QuickPic instead of the stock gallery.
To the OP, if you haven't before, be sure you have the Motorola drivers installed from USB and PC Charging Drivers - Motorola Mobility, Inc. USA on your PC. These may install automatically when you first connect your Bionic to your PC.
1. On the phone go to Menu>Setting>Applications>Development and check "USB Debugging" (no need to change it back, just leave it checked).
2. Plug phone into computer.
3. Press "Mass USB Storage" from the list of choices. Two drives should show up in Explorer. One is MOT (Internal Storage) and the other is Removable Drive (SD-EXT).
That way you can access the files, pictures, videos with your PC. The two screen shots I posted, one was on my PC and the other was on my phone. Since I was on my PC, and the phone was connected, I was able to send both to the forum.
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Faintestidea
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I love this forum! Everyone helps out so much in here for idiots like me lol