Answering Sidekick LX OTA and YouTube Questions
Today we’ve receieved quite a few emails asking;
Will I be able 2 see videos on youtube with THE new ota
Here’s the answer. Yes and No. Let me explain.
No you will not be able to fire up your browser and point it to youtube.com or m.youtube.com and watch a video on your device. Sorry.
Yes you can convert a youtube video on your computer to the proper formats and view them on your Sidekick when you transfer them to your memory card. This is the ONLY way you will be able to view videos on your device. We will be going into greater detail on how to do this on both Mac and Windows in the near future, so be sure to keep an eye out for those.
June 26th, 2008 at 4:10 am [ Quote ]
Wow. That’s really f’ing lame I thought I was going to be able to but I guess not. Oh well atleast its still got video
June 26th, 2008 at 6:34 am [ Quote ]
Maybe in the near future they will.
June 26th, 2008 at 4:28 pm [ Quote ]
people these days are fking retards, especially those noobs that acts for youtube, smh, thats why theres something called a computer?
June 26th, 2008 at 5:59 pm [ Quote ]
i made an account just because of the 2 noobs b4 royalties comment,u want youtube get an iPHONE or a computer,u do not need youtube on a sidekick i hate ppl that try 2 make to much of their fone,stop bein lil girls about not havin youtube its not like u would use it anyways
June 26th, 2008 at 9:46 pm [ Quote ]
I would be very happy if they released a YouTube application for the LX, but if they didn’t, I wouldn’t be too disappointed.
And, oOBLU3oH3FN3ROo, some people get Sidekicks because they offer a hard-of-hearing plan, that allows people to just purchase the data services instead of having to pay to get a voice plan, and didn’t want to pay an obscene amount of money for an iPhone. I like my sidekick because it has buttons with tactile feedback and I don’t have to leave fingerprints all over the screen. I also have somewhat large hands, so being able to see the screen and type is something I like, and the Sidekick sieries of phones has been able to give that to me.
June 27th, 2008 at 7:33 am [ Quote ]
thatsoup got a good point. oOBLU3oH3FN3ROo, please be careful with what you say to some people. Think about it, ok ?
thatsoup got a good point!
Thanks, thatsoup.. you have a good point!
June 27th, 2008 at 8:10 am [ Quote ]
ok 1st of all… the sidekick lx costs just as much as an iPHONE,your response has nothing to with youtube.I dont know what youtube has 2 do with deaf people and your large hands?
June 27th, 2008 at 9:40 am [ Quote ]
No, the sidekick lx is cheaper. I bought it for $150 dollars and rebate of 50 dollars and it cost me $99 dollars. It is much cheaper.
That’s not what she said.. Some people are going away and want to view youtube on sidekick lx. Do not tell them to get IPHONE which I think is a ****!
Sidekick lx is much friendly and more flexible. Please dont give her an attitude, be nice.
We are here to discuss and help each others rather than attack and insult is not a good things to do, you know.
June 27th, 2008 at 11:31 am [ Quote ]
ok im sorry i’d just like 2 know how u paid $99 for your lx when i paid $395?
June 27th, 2008 at 11:45 am [ Quote ]
because hes deaf thats how he got it for cheap LOL
that is some bullshyt cuz i paid $435 for mine
and bearman is 13 years old dont mind him LOL
June 27th, 2008 at 12:01 pm [ Quote ]
lol oh aight…. all i know is i want my update already thats all i think about all day lol and everybody go download my themes search OBLU3oH3FN3Ro on sklxthemes the website
June 27th, 2008 at 1:37 pm [ Quote ]
King, how do you know that I am 13 years old ? Is that because of grammar ? Bad grammars mean they are 13 years old ? You obviously know knothing about international people.
You need to know better that some people cannot write english very well doesnt mean they are 13 years old. Some people are over 20 years old and can speak 3 languages but english grammar are their biggest problems as long as you can understand then that’s fine. Who cares.
June 27th, 2008 at 1:38 pm [ Quote ]
I am an american citizen speaking three languages and english grammar is not easy for me but I try my best and I am not 13 years old. I am over 20 years old and I m proud to write english but speak english is better for me. I have to write to improve the grammars. Have a respect, ok ?
June 27th, 2008 at 2:59 pm [ Quote ]
lmao @ bearmon, that was some hardcore gibberish **** you typed there
June 27th, 2008 at 3:33 pm [ Quote ]
For those of you who want to convert YouTube videos or your own FLV files into .3gp files, use:
http://www.vixy.net/
‘Welcome!
June 28th, 2008 at 5:13 am [ Quote ]
Okay all I want to know is that will any type of music stream be available from the web browser with the new OTA?
June 28th, 2008 at 6:24 am [ Quote ]
@simplepunk942,
Thank you very much.
June 28th, 2008 at 8:03 am [ Quote ]
I JUST got off the phone with the danger dept… they have confirmed that the rollout has started & that we should all be getting it soon- he just gave me an FYI- if & when ur downloading the update… DO NOT ANSWER UR FONE IF IT RINGS, b/c then ull interrupt the update & youll lose the update & you wont get it again for another couple of days.
PS- I was also told that the Gekko IS NOT a Tmobile phone!!!!!
June 28th, 2008 at 10:12 am [ Quote ]
wow @ downtown its just minor updates not a whole new phone now so,NO.theres not a phone out there that supports flash players yet so once again N0. and http://www.vixy.net sucks i’ll post better links to downloading and converting videos
June 28th, 2008 at 3:38 pm [ Quote ]
um, answering your phone has nothing to do with getting the update or not. once you start downloading the OTA and you answer your phone it will contine to download once data service is resumed.
June 28th, 2008 at 4:56 pm [ Quote ]
YEA IM SAYING…… IF ITS LIKE THAT I’LL NEVER ANSWER MY FONE , I D0NT THINK ANYB0DY WOULD
June 28th, 2008 at 6:08 pm [ Quote ]
The sidekick lx and an iphone are totaly different phones, so why even compare. Also both phones are about the same price, and any phone would be cheaper signing a new contract.
As far as youtube, it would be cool to have any add on feature given. If they added youtube I would use it. I have a computer, but I also have a wired phone and a game consol. The object is to have youtube portable. That would be as entertaining as mobile tv. Since this is hiptop3.com and we already own a sidekick. We can all hope.
June 28th, 2008 at 9:14 pm [ Quote ]
I placed an order for the yellow oem lx framework on ebay. Now I would like to change my keypad. Can I get a skin that covers the keypad between the keys? Or can I get a replacement in another color? I think I seen a gel skin for the sk2 that covered between the keys on the keypad.. Would that fit the lx?
June 29th, 2008 at 9:36 pm [ Quote ]
I would never buy those frameworks because your warranty will be voided.
June 30th, 2008 at 9:14 am [ Quote ]
Who cares about a warrenty, I usually lose the device all togather before i break it. Also - I only paid $100.00 for mine used on craigslist.
I got another one for $180 for my boyfriend.
June 30th, 2008 at 1:58 pm [ Quote ]
I D0NT KN0W IF IT’S TRUE…. BUT I HEARD THE 0TA UPDATE IS FAKE…. THAT IT’S MADE UP BY T-M0BILE JUST 2 DISTRACT PEOPLE FR0M GETTING THE NEW iPH0NE C0MING 0UT JULY,BECAUSE S0 FAR N0 0NE BESIDES THE TWO PEOPLE 0N YOUTUBE HAS THE UPDATE I D0NT N0 N0T 1 PERS0N THAT G0T THE UPDATE
June 30th, 2008 at 9:30 pm [ Quote ]
I kinda feel the same way.. Its now then end of june and we still only have 2 people with the update - strange. But whatever.
I went ahead a baught the oem framework in yellow and red. I installed them on mine and my boyfriends phone and they look great! Im glad I did it. Now my screen is brand new and no scratches. I didn’t get them from ebay I did a google search and found them for only $14
June 30th, 2008 at 9:42 pm [ Quote ]
T-Mobile wouldn’t do that. Just because you didn’t get it yet doesn’t mean you won’t. If 2 people already got it its most likely that you too will get it soon. Just be patient and wait.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:35 am [ Quote ]
Also, just because the only 2 people that you thought got the OTA posted YouTube videos doesn’t mean people didn’t get it. Just because they didn’t post a video doesn’t mean they didn’t get it.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:28 am [ Quote ]
its very possible that the two people who have the update were part of the “pioneer” group of devices to get it, to make sure that everything works correctly. its possible that something went wrong with a few of the pioneer group’s update, and instead of sending out an update that may cause more problems or admitting that there is a problem by anouncing that they are pushing the date back, they may just be working on correcting any problems before they do a full release.
July 1st, 2008 at 2:52 pm [ Quote ]
I am still waiting for my OTA update lol Grrrrr
July 1st, 2008 at 6:24 pm [ Quote ]
well both t-mobile and hiptop said that the update has already been rolled out and outta all 135 people i know on aim not 1 person has it so im still sticking 2 what i heard… im’a wait til july 10th for @ least 1 person on my aim 2 get it if not im gonna sell my LX and 16 iphone and im going to at&t
July 1st, 2008 at 9:29 pm [ Quote ]
The OTA is fake? It takes 4 weeks for it to roll out! Please, have a little more common sense!!
Don’t pick up phone calls? Pure BS, the data service will resume downloading the update as soon as you hang out.
I got my LX for 108+a 50 dollar rebate,
ended up being 58 dollars..
how..just look online [wirelessbuy.com]
or maybe if you work for avon you could get it for that price
YES I DO HAVE THE OTA…AND IT’S NOT FAKE!
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:17 am [ Quote ]
Yeah, a friend of a friend has received the ota already. This whole random selection thing sucks. :/
And to those who want youtube for the sidekick, what’s the point? I’m not trying to be rude, I’m just wondering why someone would want such a pointless application.
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:53 am [ Quote ]
when did ur friend’s friend get the update? was it recently?
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:44 pm [ Quote ]
I know that aim is changing from the running man to the red aim logo… will the running man not be on the background of the aim buddy list and ims? That’s a shame. That red logo is so tacky.
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:01 pm [ Quote ]
I will miss the running man.. :/
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:31 pm [ Quote ]
I believe it was last week.
July 4th, 2008 at 8:21 am [ Quote ]
I’ve wanted a Youtube application because people I know on AIM or MSN will give me a link to a video but I won’t be able to look at it until I get to a computer, and I usually forget to look at it, or it takes forever to load or doesn’t load properly because I’ve only got dialup at home.
July 6th, 2008 at 2:06 am [ Quote ]
I feel the same way thatsoup it would be easier and convienyent that’s all really its not that big of a deal, it would just be sweet that’s all and by the way I still havnt gotten mine
August 1st, 2008 at 3:49 pm [ Quote ]
i got my sidekick lx for free !
August 2nd, 2008 at 9:33 am [ Quote ]
hey i just wanted to know
i already have to ota on my lx
but i was wondering how do you put videos from yur computer onto your fone
some people tell me to just drag it as regular into my music folder when connected by usb but it didnt work
it went into my lx but it said that this device doesnt support…bla bla
by the way i use ares
which is where i get my videos from
it would be a bigggg help
thank you
August 4th, 2008 at 7:19 am [ Quote ]
This conversation was interesting to read over.
First thing I would have to say is the SK LX is better than the iPhone on many levels… and I , too, got mine for under a hundred dollars. But the iPhone does offer valuable technology as well. But I’m not here to debate the superiority of either phone.
I literally got my OTA update two hours ago and I was also disapointed in the mediocre internet upgrade.
It’s understandable, since the main focus of this upgrade was the video and music players, in order to keep up with the features on the new Tony Hawk limited edition LX.
As far as THOSE upgrades, I am pleased with the results. Videos have good audio on them and have good picture quality. The music player is my favorite part of this OTAU. There are more features and you can now send/recieve songs via bluetooth.
The bluetooth itself has been expanded so you can send more things with it. (Pics, vids, songs, files, weblinks, audio, ect.)
In addition to the music and videos, the number of pictures you can send at one time via picture message has been increased to 5 and audio recording time has been extended to 40 seconds I believe.
The dowload catalog has more room for ringtones and no longer requires restarting your phone when you install an application or theme.
The instant messenger has more features (group chats, status message, ect.) and faster sending/ recieving. The email has been upgraded as well… but as far as I can tell the only thing that has really changed is the icon.
The last big upgrade was the phonebook. It now has tabs where you can mark your favorites, display recent calls, and see which contacts are online.
It will take me some time to get used to, but I am quite satisfied with the upgrade.
Let’s hope t-mobiles next OTA upgrade has a current flash player, camera zoom, and more music features.
Hope this review has you guys really anticipating your upgrade!
Let me know what you guys think at my AIM: LovePeaceMusic16
Later!
August 5th, 2008 at 6:47 pm [ Quote ]
I was very disapointed wit the ota I jus got it a cuple hours ago and I would be much more pleezed if it cam wit a youtube app.
August 6th, 2008 at 9:36 am [ Quote ]
yoooooooooooooooooooooo ppls this is casper. looking 4 a few select ppl well-versed in all that is sidekick and sidekick info. i myself am fairly knowledgable and keep myself updated on all that is sidekick 4 the most part b4 the majority of the world and am lookin 2 network with the like. so if u fall in 2 this criteria hit me up. aim=caspsx yahoo=caspermac561
August 6th, 2008 at 12:55 pm [ Quote ]
i got the update. its pretty cool. im still mad at the fact that we cant use youtube
August 7th, 2008 at 9:30 pm [ Quote ]
I think we can all agree the thing we want most is flash that supports youtube.
Aim: LovePeaceMusic16
Yahoo: omgiloveyou18
MSN: j.adore_veronica
October 1st, 2008 at 7:11 pm [ Quote ]
Yo. Al you guys,…………..ummm……… never mind I shouldn’t even be on this site. Seya