The Android Thread

[Chromeman]

I use GMail and the GMail client on the phone, and it is very good at picking out the spam.

[buksida]

I have a Gmail account but the rest are at my own domains so I need an email client with a decent spam filter.

[Chromeman]

You can use Gmail with external accounts. Take a look in Accounts under Settings: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2& ... s/accounts.

[hhfarang]

I use Avast antivirus for Android... doesn't stop spam, but makes me feel more secure about phone viruses.

[hhfarang]

Took about ten minutes, used this which worked without a hitch: http://www.kingoapp.com/

I downloaded that and tried to use it but couldn't get the first step to work. It says to tap "About Phone", "Build Number", "Developer Options", and "USB Debugging" on the phone before you can use the program. I tap About Phone, then Build Number... and nothing happens... I don't get the next screen that is supposed to come up with the option of "Developer Options".

It's a Galaxy SII. Any ideas why I don't get that screen (or anything) when I tap "Build Number".

Edit: Never mind, I found "USB Debugging on a different screen than where Kingoapp said it would be.

[ARW]

Took about ten minutes, used this which worked without a hitch: http://www.kingoapp.com/

I downloaded that and tried to use it but couldn't get the first step to work. It says to tap "About Phone", "Build Number", "Developer Options", and "USB Debugging" on the phone before you can use the program. I tap About Phone, then Build Number... and nothing happens... I don't get the next screen that is supposed to come up with the option of "Developer Options".

It's a Galaxy SII. Any ideas why I don't get that screen (or anything) when I tap "Build Number".

Edit: Never mind, I found "USB Debugging on a different screen than where Kingoapp said it would be.

Tap build number 10 times. After 7 taps you get a message yo are nearly a developer.

[STEVE G]

I've just bought an android tablet to replace my aging netbook. Has anyone tried Sygic navigation for Thailand? I've downloaded the trial version and it looks very good but I'm not in Thailand right now and I just wondered how accurate it is in use before paying for it.

[Frank Hovis]

I downloaded the trial version and it worked very well, it even has the dirt roads around the Hauy Sai Tai area on it. After the trial ran out I decided I didn't really need to spend 30 Euros on a map as I never really go anywhere but I can see it being useful for travelling inside Bangkok or perhaps to remoter places in Thailand.

I also have the MapFactor Navigator which uses OpenStreetMaps for free or TomTom if you pay for it. The OpenStreetMaps don't have all the small dirt roads on it but does seem to have Bangkok on it. You can add the local roads through the OpenStreetMap project if you want, but that doesn't help unless someone in the middle of nowhere (where you're going) has done that already.

[STEVE G]

Thank you for that Frank, I'll pay for the maps if it works as it does look pretty comprehensive. I've never had a navigation GPS in a car before but in December I was touring in the area around Chumpon with my neighbour and his GPS equipped Fortuner allowed us to explore in a manner that would have been difficult without it.

[Big Boy]

I was touring in the area around Chumpon with my neighbour and his GPS equipped Fortuner allowed us to explore in a manner that would have been difficult without it.

That's basically what I do. Take this turning, that turning etc until I'm well and truly lost. I then press the home button on my SatNav, and she takes me home

[richard]

Annoying incoming messages

It's been posted before but I can't find it or a solution

I get alsorts of gobbledegook sent to me on my mobiles. Most from AIS and in Thai. How does one get rid please?

[buksida]

This is nothing to do with Android - its AIS spam, you can get your number unsubscribed from some of them at the AIS stand in MV but you can't stop them all.

[Big Boy]

I think the number is 1175, then follow the instructions - simples.

[Chromeman]

I have a DTAC Happy Tourist SIM card and I also get some SMS with advertising in Thai. But have no problem with that since there are rarely more than 1 or 2 per day, and some days without any.

[pharvey]

Annoying incoming messages

It's been posted before but I can't find it or a solution

I get alsorts of gobbledegook sent to me on my mobiles. Most from AIS and in Thai. How does one get rid please?

Had an absolute 'mare with SPAM messages when I first arrived on this job in Spain. Was recommended "SMS Blocker by Optinno", which I installed have been very impressed with. I'm using the free version which certainly works well for me.

See https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... smsBlocker