Virgin Mobile's Samsung Intercept YouTube and Internet Radio Questions

[rpmfreak47]

worst phone ever. dont buy it. you will be disapointed.

[rayray98illy]

how does the wi-fi work on this phone ?

[tanksandplanes]

@rayray98illy The WiFi worked great on the Intercept when I had the phone.

[rayray98illy]

@tanksandplanes thanks !

[naruchanandsasukun]

does it have a front camera?

[tanksandplanes]

@naruchanandsasukun No. The Motorola Triumph does.

[randomnessvids25]

equals 3 :)

[everardo391]

does the phone has video zoom.

[tanksandplanes]

@everardo391 I think there was some software zoom, but I don't remember exactly.

[NiAYuHAnGEl]

is the touch screen responsive? Does it respond fast or slow?

[tanksandplanes]

@NiAYuHAnGEl For me it was just fine.

[bryant2321]

do you need wifi to watch youtube videos on it

[tanksandplanes]

@bryant2321 No 3G will do. Just be aware your 3G connection will depend on the tower you attach to. I found that I'd still get pauses in YouTube as I rarely got above 700 down and 600 up.

[bryant2321]

@tanksandplanes alrite thanks bro

[bryant2321]

@tanksandplanes and over all do you like the phone or is it a bumer

[tanksandplanes]

@bryant2321 When I had the Intercept it was a great first Android phone. I'm on the Motorola Intercept now.

[MrBigboy398]

how good dose g-mail work?

[tanksandplanes]

@MrBigboy398 It works just fine.

[yaplesyrup]

thank you for saying have a good day =D

[linmarieee]

is this phone better than the LG Optimus Android V?

[c0ldsurg3]

@linmarieee no

[tanksandplanes]

@linmarieee Only if you have to have a physical keyboard.

[carboiii]

raywilliamjonson for the win!!

[roniejohnson]

heyy i was thinking about purchasing this phone im just curious is this better then metro pcs cause i have metro pcs and its not good at all! slow service with no bars at all in my house and sometimes i dont even get text mesg nore calls uugh smh thanks!?

[tanksandplanes]

@roniejohnson The only cell company I've ever used has been Virgin Mobile so I can't really compare it. If you were concerned about covered you could pick up a <$20 Virgin Mobile phone to try out the signal where you live, work, play, etc. Then if it looks good invest in a better phone.

[miveesp]

and also i woul like know how to use my samsung intercept as a hot spot? I'm a virging mobile customer

[tanksandplanes]

@miveesp As far as I know the Optimus V was the only one that had that capability out of the box.

[Salnsd]

They may or may not have the best phones available, BUT THEIR SERVICE WILL COME BACK TO HAUNT YOU IN THE MOST TERRIBLE WAY, AND THERE WILL BE NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT, JUST TRY IT,

[tanksandplanes]

@Salnsd You can say that about any of the cell phone companies. I've had Virgin Mobile for 10 years probably and there has only be a few times when service was down.

[missameripinay]

I have this phone! I LOVE IT! I would recommend it. (:

[PiePictures]

Would you still recomend this phone?

[AlysonAdamek]

how much is it? how much for tax?

[tanksandplanes]

@AlysonAdamek The plan? I'm on the 300 minutes unlimited texting/data for $25 per month and no taxes for me (I'm in a no sales tax state).

[CinnominRolls]

RAY WILLIAM JOHNSON! &PEDO SMILE!

[DURAMATRIX112]

hows the service? is it fast or slow? ..im thinking about getting one..and i dont know anyone who has virgin mobile.

[tanksandplanes]

@DURAMATRIX112 The 3G is very good for me. On average I get around 500 - 700 kbps down and 600 - 900 kbps up.

It will of course all depend on the cell towers in your area.

[DURAMATRIX112]

@tanksandplanes oh ok thanks! i live near like 3 or 4 cell towers :P

[Cowlove10]

@DURAMATRIX112 The service is great for 3G BUTTT The phone isn't very good, it has an 800mhz processor but the Optimus has a 600mhz but its a different one so its faster, i'm waiting for July 19th so I can get the Motorola Triumph for VM hope this helped you.

[fenisc]

@DURAMATRIX112 slow. with wifi fast. but it sometimes freezes

[carlyandcayla32068]

thats ravenmade me giggle:]

[YAGO323]

this looks pretty good. I think i will buy one as a treat to myself.

[ZJSogMusic]

I have a question about responsive time with the touch screen.

When you click on something, how much do you have to press your finger on the screen? Also how is the screen switching time when you slide the keyboard out? Is there lag? What would you say about the touch screen compared to the LG Optimus V, or an iPod Touch??

Please respond asap. thanks!

[tanksandplanes]

@ZJSogMusic I barely touch the screen and it responds. It will depend on how many apps/widgets you got running.

I find that the Optimus V and my iTouch are nearly the same.

[carlyandcayla32068]

@ZJSogMusic i dont have the phone but im getting it soon ive done alot of research on it and its screen is not glass like iphonebut its not responsive by pressure,its responsive by the heat of your finger like iphone,im not promisin but im pretty sure:]hope it helped!

[beerbeerman101]

@ZJSogMusic on 2.2 it will lag forever almost and then apps show upp on 2.1 theres about 3 sec lag for keyboard

[WAWKOTS]

can you text with the touchscreen?

[tanksandplanes]

@WAWKOTS Yes, it uses virtual keyboards and physical keyboards

[popcorncky]

Cherub Rock Smashing Pumpkins nice

[Josespbon89]

how good is the 3g on tis phone? i live in Nc

[Josespbon89]

how good is the 3g on tis phone?

[tanksandplanes]

@Josespbon89 It's just fine. I average around 500 kbps down and 700 kbps up.

[kcmay138]

what dose the notifacation bar look like

[tanksandplanes]

@kcmay138 It is black.

[fac991]

How does YouTube run over 3G ??

[tanksandplanes]

@fac991 It runs just like on my desktop computer.

[azCdog1]

@tanksandplanes was the internet radio Free??

[tanksandplanes]

@azCdog1 Yes.

[azCdog1]

@tanksandplanes Do you have to download the app or is it already in the phone??

[tanksandplanes]

@azCdog1 You have to download the app.

[rockstar77ize]

does it slide open



[tanksandplanes]

@rockstar77ize Yes, the Intercept has a slide out keyboard.

[KIGHT3]

What the lights mean in the upper right coner

[tanksandplanes]

@KIGHT3 Those I think were the proximity and light sensors.

[R3n3gAd4]

dont buyy this phone waist of money i promise you

[killuminati13x]

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when activating your Virgin Mobile Phone.

[KIGHT3]

ok I just got this phone how do u set a tone for the text

[tanksandplanes]

@KIGHT3 Open the texting program, go into its Settings and then select Ringtone.

[KIGHT3]

@tanksandplanes NO Im talkin about the ones I downloaded

[tanksandplanes]

@KIGHT3 Try putting the MP3s into a folder on your SD card called Notifications. Create the folder if it isn't there.

[KIGHT3]

@tanksandplanes can u make video of it so I will know

[TheOmgfresh]

is there a touch screen keyboard.???

[tanksandplanes]

@TheOmgfresh Yes, it has a virtual keyboard as well. I found I used it quite a bit and when I had something long to type I used the physical keyboard.

[JollyBiee]

does it have swype pad?

[tanksandplanes]

@JollyBiee It's only running Android 2.1, so no.

[JollyBiee]

@tanksandplanes thnx.

[SpideRx21O]

@tanksandplanes can u update it?

[tanksandplanes]

@SpideRx21O Android 2.2 is coming at the end of March.

[SpideRx21O]

@tanksandplanes for this phone right?

[tanksandplanes]

@SpideRx21O Yes, Virgin Mobile announced there would be an update for the Intercept.

[SpideRx21O]

@tanksandplanes nice. thanks

[dcrider119]

@tanksandplanes i called virgin mobile today and they said headquarters wont give an exact date on the 2.2 release but they gave an E.T.A. in the middle to end of the summer, something about 2.2 bricking phones and lots of bugs. So now there is a delay, no telling when another delay on the update will be...

[sonnygreeks]

how is it becuz i want goin buy one is it good or bad tell me

[tanksandplanes]

@sonnygreeks If you need a physical keyboard get an Intercept. Otherwise go with the Optimus.

[Richboy219]

I really want this phone sooooo bad! I have the LG rumor touch, is the intercept better? Just curious.

[tanksandplanes]

@Richboy219 I find that the Intercept was way better than the Touch (I had it before). If you have to have a physical keyboard get the Intercept, otherwise go with the Optimus.

[Richboy219]

@tanksandplanes Yes cuz i love the keyboards, i think its the best feature of my phone. Now i really have to get it! I'm gonna look more further into the optimus.

[GOPACKERSJT]

@Richboy219 I have the optimus, had the rumor touch, and have used the Intercept. The Optimus V is the best if you can live without a keyboard.

[Richboy219]

@GOPACKERSJT Ok thanks! I might reconsider then lol

[xxx267]

@Richboy219 the rumor touch has so many flaws for 4 months no pic msg! wtf

[Richboy219]

@xxx267 OMG you get the same problem too???? My rumor touch can't receive pic msgs either! Why is that?

[xxx267]

@Richboy219 im not sure, i mean right now its working but it'll work for a day and then stop all over again, i think that the rumor was just like a 'test' subject to the smart phones of the virgin mobile world, idk i hate it and the warenty sucks too

[Richboy219]

@xxx267 Thats why im looking around for another phone now and trying to get some suggestions and tips on the intercept and the optimus from people. To see which ones are better. I mean i love the rumor touch, its very easy to use and looks nice and the texting is pretty fast, just that the internet is slow and it freezes time to time and i can't receive pic msgs majority of the time.

[xxx267]

@Richboy219 YEAH i know, tell me about it, right now im actually in the mist of trying to get my family thats in milwaukee to pick up the intercept from someone for like $30 bucks but no ones picking up there phones >:0

anyways idk im really into the intercept cause the youtube looks AMAZING and the fact it runs on the android market makes me 'oh so horny' lol

[Richboy219]

@xxx267 Yes i fell in love with the new intercept ever since i seen it in Radio Shack a few months ago on the display ban! It looks so sleek and nice, and its a little bigger than the rumor touch! And the fact it has a Android puts the icing on the cake! It was expensive as hell tho compared to the touch but now they brought down the prices and was gonna get it once i get my tax refund money back lol the only thing about the optimus that i dont like is that it doesnt has a keyboard.

[xxx267]

@Richboy219 yes! I know what you mean! Mmmm, i hate my rumor touch, i bough cases and all for it too and now there in tha garbage cause im getting the intercept today for $30 <3 try cregslist, i was just was randomly looking trough it and i found the posting :D and dont go for touch only! FIGH AGAINT TOUCH ONLY PHONES!

[Richboy219]

@xxx267 Yeah im getting tired of the rumor touch too, it seems kinda outdated and i had bought it back in the summer last year, it has a lot scratches on it since im one of those ppl who drop it a lot lol but i admit it is tough and durable lol i just never bought a damn case for it!

And damn $30 bucks? lol your lucky as hell!

[xxx267]

@Richboy219 yeah my sister got it for me it was actually only $26 bucks ;)

try cregslist, when i seen it on there i was holy fuck man i needa get this now, and sence ive gotten it its great so far, just switching the phone numbers into it blows big winers, i havent check the wholething out just yet but ill keep you posted :)

[xxx267]

@xxx267 my intercept like randomly decided to power off and when turned on it stays at the samsung screen for ever now im back to the rumer touch btw this happened like 4 months ago

[aliciaprejean]

@xxx267 my rumor touch does the same thing idk y.. but on the intercept does the screen rotate on all side just beside straight up and the side with the key board???

[azCdog1]

@Richboy219 same here i want it real bad i actually went running buut naked for 20 bucks to buy myself one jaja i think the rumor touch is pretty cool and it only cost around 100 dolllars in which i think its a good offer I think that the intercept might be better though

[Richboy219]

@azCdog1 I think so too! And the great thing about it is that the price dropped down again which im happy about :-)

[stacey4870]

Hi, how do I email a pic from my gallery to an email, I tried 3 times to send some pics to my gmail email and they never went through, It seemed like I was doing all the right steps?? Not sure what Im doing wrong? Thanks

[tanksandplanes]

@stacey4870 On mine, which is Android 2.2 so slightly different than the Intercept, I select the picture and select Share, then Gmail, and then compose the message.

[patrick2k69]

thumbs up for ray william johnson

[novawolf3000]

thanks and one more question would you prefer the samsung over the optimus

[tanksandplanes]

@novawolf3000 I am missing my physical keyboard, but for now I'd prefer the Optimus.

[novawolf3000]

can you play a 10min youtube video without it messing up like my rumor touch

[tanksandplanes]

@novawolf3000 I don't watch a lot of YouTube, but the ones I have will sometimes pause while they download more, just like my desktop computer. So I don't find that so unusual.

[scottieln0923]

Is this phone better then the rumor touch?

[tanksandplanes]

@scottieln0923 Most definitely.

[countrytuber]

<3!!

[thegbfellowship]

Thank you.

I am looking at this phone and stitching from ATT.

[tanksandplanes]

@HomelessBobblehead You are very welcome.

[krazyymunch]

@tanksandplanes Is It 2.1 Android Operating System Or 2.2 , If It's 2.1 Is There An Update ? Please AAnswer Bakc ASAP thanks

[tanksandplanes]

@krazyymunch The Intercept runs on 2.1. Virgin Mobile announced that there would be an update to 2.2 in the Spring.

[mikeperruno1]

how much is the monthly bill

[tanksandplanes]

@mikeperruno1 I'm paying $25/month for 300 minutes of yaking and unlimited text and data. There are other plans that offer more or unlimited minutes.

[rrideordie]

how well does youtube play with out using the wifi?

[tanksandplanes]

@rrideordie It will all depend on your 3G connection. Mine's pretty good most places I go so it hasn't been a problem.

[prettymoney92]

- do yu think dis phone is better than the rumor touch.?

[iDommmmmmmmmmmm]

@prettymoney92 I can personally tell you right now that it is. Especially if it's Sprint.

[tanksandplanes]

@prettymoney92 Yes, way better.

[alienmonkey69]

U can watch Justin tv???????

[tanksandplanes]

@alienmonkey69 If there's an app for it then you should be able to. I don't find watching TV that important.

[fenisc]

@alienmonkey69 mine isn't full screen

[BeeBlem10]

How do you get the weather widget.? or any other good widgets.

[tanksandplanes]

@BeeBlem10 I've downloaded all the widgets that I use from the Android Market.

[S13eric]

Hey man, nice upload. I have the LG Rumor Touch from Virgin mobile, would you say the Samsung intercept is better than it?

[tanksandplanes]

@S13eric Way better than the Touch.

Just the integration with Google e-mail and calendar are well worth it.

[lvrcmps1027]

@tanksandplanes

3.2' touchscreen correct???

[tanksandplanes]

@lvrcmps1027 Yes, it is a 3.2" screen. I've had the phone since October and haven't found it to be a big issue. By no means is it "great," but it is usable.

[mmar4281990]

@tanksandplanes how do u watch youtube videos in full view like that my alone plays it in half view

[tanksandplanes]

@mmar4281990 I simply selected the video to play, turned my phone sideways and it played in full.

[Lmoods]

can some one help me with internet radio? how or what i have to do , cuz i can't listen any radio station. :(

please help me with that...thanks.. ;)

[tanksandplanes]

@Lmoods You have to download an app that will play a radio station that you want.

Some apps play a bunch of different stations, some just play one.

[3nzofantasy]

does it have wifi??

[tanksandplanes]

@3nzofantasy Yes it does. I use the WiFi at home all the time.

I'm also able to connect up at Free WiFi locations.

[dean4779]

Thank you again for the help.

[tanksandplanes]

@dean4779 You are welcome!

[dean4779]

Do you ever have any network problems with the phone?

[tanksandplanes]

@dean4779 I live in a major metropolitan area and haven't had any issues with the network.

[sweetooth678]

hi i wanted to know if i could be able to download movies on the phone or could i put them in the lil mem and watch them thru there

[tanksandplanes]

@sweetooth678 I'm not sure. You'd have to find a movie player in the app store.

[sweetooth678]

@tanksandplanes but if i were to put it in micro card would i be able to see it thru the phone?

[tanksandplanes]

@sweetooth678 You would have to have a video playing app that could read the movie on the SD card and play it.

[sweetooth678]

@tanksandplanes oh a app ok then =] i didnt know you could do it with a app thanks

also now tht you have it for months you think its still worth it?

[tanksandplanes]

@sweetooth678 Yes, it has been well worth it. I'm still very happy with the phone.

I still look for apps that I like.

I do more texting with it than anything, but while commuting I'll read on the internet or a book app.

[sweetooth678]

@tanksandplanes oh ok well thank you=]

[GoUCFKnights86]

I know this phone has Facebook or the Facebook App through Android. Do you or does anyone know if you can do Facebook Places on this? I have an LG Rumor Touch and am having difficulties doing so. I don't know if you have to subscribe to "Virgin Mobile Navigator" in order for it to work?

[tanksandplanes]

@GoUCFKnights86 I'm not willing to try out Facebook Places, too many privacy concerns.

The Virgin Mobile Navigator on the Touch allows your phone to be a navigation device. I don't think that would have anything to do with Facebook.

[dean4779]

Thank you for the help.

[tanksandplanes]

@dean4779 You are welcome. Feel free to ask more questions if you have them.

[skimowhite586]

could not have expected anything better from sprints network and chepaness and samsugn awsome

[dean4779]

Hi I have a Virgin Mobile LG Rumor Touch and it will not play a YouTube video more than 5 to 7 mins. before it fails. Does the Samsung Intercept play the full video?

[tanksandplanes]

@dean4779 I've never had the phone fail at playing a video.

[coolbuddy3000]

Can the samsung intercept get 3rd party apps and get flash play so you can watch videos from other site.because i got the virgin mobile rumor touch and i can't do any of that. i need help thinking about turning this in for intercept today.

[tanksandplanes]

@coolbuddy3000 Yes, you can get apps from the Android Market. if you "open" your phone up you can get apps from other places.

I don't know about flash as I don't need it for my phone.

You might do what i did, and purchase the phone from a place that you can easily return it to if you have any doubts.

[Dieffenbeast]

OK thanks for the help

[tanksandplanes]

@Dieffenbeast You are welcome!

[Dieffenbeast]

Are. you watching the video in high quality because that is the only way I can get mine to play video on the whole screen.

[tanksandplanes]

@Dieffenbeast I simply select the video to play and it plays it. I don't select any special format.

[Dieffenbeast]

Why does ur samsung intercept use the full screen but mine only uses half?

[tanksandplanes]

@Dieffenbeast Maybe it's the resolution of the YouTube video you are watching?

[TheEsotericDesi]

Beautiful phone...

[tanksandplanes]

@TheEsotericDesi Yes, I like the phone a lot. I know there are other phones out there that I'd prefer but paying $125/month for them versus $25/month for this one makes it no contest.

I can only suppose that Virgin Mobile will get additional Android phones in the future and I'll be excited to try them out too.

[hbk12fan]

how do you download pictures from the internet on the phone

[tanksandplanes]

@hbk12fan You can download them via the browser.

[hbk12fan]

@tanksandplanes is there a button in the browser you press or something? and thanks the help is appreciated

[tanksandplanes]

@hbk12fan When I've done it I've just selected the picture on the page to download.