Kindle Fire Phone - Hands On Review - Page 8

booklover6 · 12-09-2014, 06:56 AM

Somehow my app screen no longer does that tilt scroll thing. I guess I'll have to try Mayday sometime. Should be an interesting experiment.

Barbara1955 · 12-09-2014, 09:12 AM

When I asked on this thread IF the tilt could be locked some one said yes... so perhaps you locked it into position.

zebradude · 12-09-2014, 10:14 AM

I found a KILLER feature in the Fire Phone. With the Unlocked phone the WIFI Hotspot option is FULLY unlocked!

This is BIG for anyone that wanted to feed a laptop data! WOW!

jj2me · 12-09-2014, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zebradude

I found a KILLER feature in the Fire Phone. With the Unlocked phone the WIFI Hotspot option is FULLY unlocked!

This is BIG for anyone that wanted to feed a laptop data! WOW!

Only if your cell phone plan allows it.

If your plan doesn't allow tethering/hotspotting, in most cases, carriers can detect unauthorized tethering. (There are some methods that reportedly make tethering invisible to carriers, like X Tether on some rooted phones.)

zebradude · 12-09-2014, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jj2me

Only if your cell phone plan allows it.

If your plan doesn't allow tethering/hotspotting, in most cases, carriers can detect unauthorized tethering. (There are some methods that reportedly make tethering invisible to carriers, like X Tether on some rooted phones.)

That's the best part my carrier does not allow it! Straight Talk (unlimited data) my guess is the Fire is such a rare phone that they did not program the SIM to block it!

I would NEVER abuse it as yes if you go nuts they would shut you down. for me it is just a little web surfing....

this is VERY COOL!

Barbara1955 · 12-09-2014, 09:26 PM

Got an email ... I should be getting my phone by the 12th!

booklover6 · 12-10-2014, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

When I asked on this thread IF the tilt could be locked some one said yes... so perhaps you locked it into position.

No, I figured it out. I was trying to tilt scroll the home screen. I don't think it ever does that.

tubemonkey · 12-10-2014, 07:47 AM

One problem I keep having when switching between my Fire Phone and my HD6, is the power button. They're located on different sides (phone= left / HD6= right) and I end up pushing the headphone jack and it doesn't turn off.

WT Sharpe · 12-10-2014, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

One problem I keep having when switching between my Fire Phone and my HD6, is the power button. They're located on different sides (phone= left / HD6= right) and I end up pushing the headphone jack and it doesn't turn off.

Have you tried pushing the headphone jack with a forklift? It worked for my old Sidekick phone.

tubemonkey · 12-10-2014, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Have you tried pushing the headphone jack with a forklift? It worked for my old Sidekick phone.

Ha

What's stupid is that I push it several times before I realize I'm hitting the wrong side. You'd think I should know by now that if the first hit yields no results, then I'm on the wrong side.

booklover6 · 12-10-2014, 01:27 PM

The Revolution case for my Fire Phone arrived. So glad I got the white/gray! It looks nice. It was a lot harder to get open then the ones for the Fire 6. I had to use the thin edge of plastic dough scraper.

tubemonkey · 12-10-2014, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

The Revolution case for my Fire Phone arrived. So glad I got the white/gray! It looks nice. It was a lot harder to get open then the ones for the Fire 6. I had to use the thin edge of plastic dough scraper.

Mine was harder to get open too. Matching cases for my tablets - Fire Mini & Fire Micro.

Blossom · 12-10-2014, 02:40 PM

I just got mine and it's charging. I wondering has anyone tried charging this with a Kindle rapid charger? Also how long does it take to charge? I want to play with it! It came a 7% battery so I got to watch the intro and that was it. The first thing I notice was it gets quite warm.

tubemonkey · 12-10-2014, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

I just got mine and it's charging. I wondering has anyone tried charging this with a Kindle rapid charger? Also how long does it take to charge? I want to play with it! It came a 7% battery so I got to watch the intro and that was it. The first thing I notice was it gets quite warm.

I use a 2A charger, but don't pay attention to how long it takes. Mine arrived with a nearly full charge. Gremlins were playing with your phone during shipment.

booklover6 · 12-10-2014, 03:25 PM

I've had mine on the kindle rapid charger. No problem.

Monkey, does your Rev case have a lot of rainbow?

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12-09-2014, 06:56 AM	#106
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Somehow my app screen no longer does that tilt scroll thing. I guess I'll have to try Mayday sometime. Should be an interesting experiment.

12-09-2014, 09:12 AM	#107
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	When I asked on this thread IF the tilt could be locked some one said yes... so perhaps you locked it into position.

12-09-2014, 10:14 AM	#108
zebradude Addict Posts: 310 Karma: 12963484 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naperville, IL, MidGard Device: See Signature	I found a KILLER feature in the Fire Phone. With the Unlocked phone the WIFI Hotspot option is FULLY unlocked! This is BIG for anyone that wanted to feed a laptop data! WOW!

12-09-2014, 09:26 PM	#111
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Got an email ... I should be getting my phone by the 12th!

12-10-2014, 07:47 AM	#113
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,852 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	One problem I keep having when switching between my Fire Phone and my HD6, is the power button. They're located on different sides (phone= left / HD6= right) and I end up pushing the headphone jack and it doesn't turn off.

12-10-2014, 01:27 PM	#116
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	The Revolution case for my Fire Phone arrived. So glad I got the white/gray! It looks nice. It was a lot harder to get open then the ones for the Fire 6. I had to use the thin edge of plastic dough scraper.

12-10-2014, 02:40 PM	#118
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I just got mine and it's charging. I wondering has anyone tried charging this with a Kindle rapid charger? Also how long does it take to charge? I want to play with it! It came a 7% battery so I got to watch the intro and that was it. The first thing I notice was it gets quite warm.

12-10-2014, 03:25 PM	#120
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	I've had mine on the kindle rapid charger. No problem. Monkey, does your Rev case have a lot of rainbow?