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On Apr 6, 2011 4:42 PM, "grarpamp" <<a href="mailto:grarpamp@gmail.com">grarpamp@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> > I do think it's ridiculous to need a phone to get a webmail<br>
> > account.<br>
><br>
> I just don't like their apparent stance requiring SMS/voice auth.<br>
><br>
> > What I don't understand is hating on Google but still wanting to<br>
> > use their webmail service.<br>
><br>
> As mentioned earlier, it's a perception thing. And of course all<br>
> the other cool Google services that come with an account, and<br>
> third-party online tie-ins. And they're one of few that do not put<br>
> the source IP/FQDN in the headers... which sometimes makes for more<br>
> reliable mail delivery and better perception as well.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> > 1. Install the android sdk/emulator and create an avd.<br>
> > I tested with API 8 (android 2.2)<br>
><br>
> ditto + openjdk6 + ia32-libs on Ubuntu 10.10 amd64 updated<br>
><br>
> > + google apis<br>
><br>
> Not sure what you mean by this.<br>
when you create your avd there is a list of api versions. if you do not see listings that include '+ google apis' you may need to download those - see 'available packages' and make sure you check at least one of 'Google APIs by Google Inc. Android API ...'</p>
<p>I used version 8.</p>
<p>This should add the option to create a google account.</p>
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> > 2. launch the emulator: emulator -http-proxy <a href="http://127.0.0.1:8118">http://127.0.0.1:8118</a> @avb<br>
> > 3. verify tor is working via <a href="http://check.torproject.org">http://check.torproject.org</a><br>
><br>
> Done, but skipped the proxy for now, because if it doesn't work via<br>
> clearnet, it won't work via tor.<br>
><br>
> Note the emulator is really slow. </p>
<p>yes, it sucks. sorry.</p>
<p>And I've no idea how to enlarge<br>
> the screen so you don't have to scroll around so much?<br>
></p>
<p>when you create an avd you have the option of specifying a custom screen resolution</p>
<p>> > 4. navigate through settings->accounts&sync->add account->google->create<br>
><br>
> Ok... so....<br>
><br>
> This menu tree exists for me: settings > accounts&sync<br>
> Everything including and after 'add account' does not exist in the<br>
> accounts&sync menu. settings > accounts&sync yields just a note<br>
> on screen about an Exchange account, username and password.<br>
><br>
> Again via clearnet, I also tried using the android browser (the<br>
> globe ball thing on the screen). <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/signup">https://mail.google.com/mail/signup</a>.<br>
> Filled out the page form and its captcha, hit accept/create and<br>
> boom, the next page is the SMS/voice verification request as usual.<br>
> So no dice there either.<br>
><br>
> Can you more fully document your process as I tinker? Thanks.<br>
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