I want my HD's SD memmory to show as an USB memmory stick on my works computer... We can't connect PDA's (companies pollicy) but we can connect USB sticks....
Is there a program for Winmobile devices that does this for me ?
Like this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/SanDisk-8GB-Mic...205|66:4|65:12|39:2|240:1309#ebayphotohosting
Is this what you mean?
you dont need a program.
start - settings -connections - usb to pc - select "disk drive" radio button. it will look like a drive to windows like this.
N.B. you can only see the MicroSD card though, you cant navitgate the rest of the phone.
Yes, there is....
The best application that meets your requirements is Card Export by Softick. This application allows you to use your PPC (Memory) as a memory stick. It allows you to switch the device between AcytiveSync and USB Memory mode, and vice versa straightforwardly: excellent.
carola said:
The best application that meets your requirements is Card Export by Softick. This application allows you to use your PPC (Memory) as a memory stick. It allows you to switch the device between AcytiveSync and USB Memory mode, and vice versa straightforwardly: excellent.
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hello? did you read my post? you can tell the HD to ask you how you want to connect everytime you plug in the usb cable: ActiveSync or Disk Drive. YOU DONT NEED TO INSTALL ANYTHING.
Frustin is fully right - you don't need anything. In addition, notice that you don't need activesync if you are using it as an external drive, just the usual USB drivers. So it is very convenient to move files around different machines...
in particular, you don't need wmstorage or similar as with older htc models...
cannot avoid stating once more, after two weeks of use: this is the greatest windows mobile device i never had...
Really? Sorry!
frustin said:
you dont need a program.
start - settings -connections - usb to pc - select "disk drive" radio button. it will look like a drive to windows like this.
N.B. you can only see the MicroSD card though, you cant navitgate the rest of the phone.
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Sorry, I have yet not received my Touch HD. However, on my current HTC (Polaris), in USB to PC, I only have the Enbale advanced network functionality. Is the option you mention exclusove to Touch HD? Could you please post a screenshot?
Thank you...
Seams a strange question to even ask considering every time you connect your phone to a PC it actually asks you which mode to use to connect with!
Philio25 said:
Seams a strange question to even ask considering every time you connect your phone to a PC it actually asks you which mode to use to connect with!
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Lol, he still doesn't have his new phone....
onesolo said:
Lol, he still doesn't have his new phone....
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Lol guess that explains it.
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Sorry, I have yet not received my Touch HD. However, on my current HTC (Polaris), in USB to PC, I only have the Enbale advanced network functionality.
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It's a bit naughty to give advice on a product you dont own, even if you think you might know. Had Lord.Bachus could have gone out and bought a product on the back of that advice, he would have been very peaved when he found out he didnt have to.
No contribution!
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It's a bit naughty to give advice on a product you dont own, even if you think you might know. Had Lord.Bachus could have gone out and bought a product on the back of that advice, he would have been very peaved when he found out he didnt have to.
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No one is as stupid to buy a product without evaluating it, first when it includes a a trial period (you may be the sort of people who complain to have bought an application and found out it does meet his/her requirement).
Besides that, I am not too sure of this option. As for not owing a product (owing to delays from mobiles.co.uk), it is at least dull to claim that just for the fact of not owing a specific device I cannot advise of particular aspect, of it when these devices run on a common platform!
Anyhow, I see no point in your response (not constructive at all); you could at least, if you have the device, show this setting to Lord.Bachus and everyone else who is unaware of it.
I debated over answering this however...
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No one is as stupid to buy a product without evaluating it, first when it includes a a trial period (you may be the sort of people who complain to have bought an application and found out it does meet his/her requirement).
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Stupidity does not come into it. You gave sure advice, based on nothing but your old software. As Forest Gump's mother says, "stupid is as stupid does".
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...just for the fact of not owing a specific device I cannot advise of particular aspect, of it when these devices run on a common platform!
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You can not advise? Nevertheless you did advise (incorrectly), after I already posted the solution.
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Anyhow, I see no point in your response (not constructive at all); you could at least, if you have the device, show this setting to Lord.Bachus and everyone else who is unaware of it.
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Are you blind and isn't this why we are having this conversation? have you looked at post #3 in this thread? Did I not provide a solution to his problem? And you missed the point of my response?
I have some advice for you: give up trying to dig yourself out of this one.
Time waster......
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Stupidity does not come into it. You gave sure advice, based on nothing but your old software. As Forest Gump's mother says, "stupid is as stupid does".
You can not advise? Nevertheless you did advise (incorrectly), after I already posted the solution.
Are you blind and isn't this why we are having this conversation? have you looked at post #3 in this thread? Did I not provide a solution to his problem? And you missed the point of my response?
I have some advice for you: give up trying to dig yourself out of this one.
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I am not going to continue with your stupid conversation; if you are bored, look for chatting sites!
In any case, the solution I mentioned differs from yours: it shows the current free memory and allows to set the memory card to read-only. In addition, it allows for boh modes to be changed quickly. Thus, it is more advanced. People want various solutions to enable them to make final the decision themselves not imposed on them.
The fact that you suggest Copilot for a query on navigation software does not imply no one else can advise on alternative solutions, such as Tomtom...
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I am not going to continue with your stupid conversation; if you are bored, look for chatting sites!
In any case, the solution I mentioned differs from yours: it shows the current free memory and allows to set the memory card to read-only. In addition, it allows for boh modes to be changed quickly. Thus, it is more advanced. People want various solutions to enable them to make final the decision themselves not imposed on them.
The fact that you suggest Copilot for a query on navigation software does not imply no one else can advise on alternative solutions, such as Tomtom...
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Well just the opinion of a stupid person who bought the HD with no research into it whatsoever but frustin is correct you offered a solution based on no actual experience with the device or knowinig if the software you recommended even works on the device. Now who's the time waster???
Philio25 said:
Well just the opinion of a stupid person who bought the HD with no research into it whatsoever but frustin is correct you offered a solution based on no actual experience with the device or knowinig if the software you recommended even works on the device. Now who's the time waster???
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This application, which is merely under 200KB in size only disables ActiveSync and load univesal mass storage drivers...why will not be compatible at that level. It may not disaply full sceren on a 480*800 display, but urely it not be incomptible! This is the current situation of most software when used on WVGA devices.
Test it and prove me wrong:
http://www.softick.com/pocket-pc/cardexport2/
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Am currently using a Mda Vario 2. my friend has the same handset and is able to take files from my device.
How can I stop this any bug fixes
and 2 what's the program used any ideas. He is able to brows content of my whole device and copy. don't know if he is able to delete
slidingsideways said:
Am currently using a Mda Vario 2. my friend has the same handset and is able to take files from my device.
How can I stop this any bug fixes
and 2 what's the program used any ideas. He is able to brows content of my whole device and copy. don't know if he is able to delete
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Check this article out... it has information on the methods used to hack bluetooth enabled devices.
The easiest way to avoid this is 1) Turn your BT off if/when you're not using it 2) Set your device to "Not Discoverable by other devices." 3) Smash your friends PDA to bits...J/K
Even so, those clever hackers always seem to find a way around an obstacle, if they didn't we wouldn't have the useful wealth of information found on this website... Not all of em are bad.
hi just see what software thay got or hows he doing it as i would like to try it out could some let me now two thanks .
iain_2006 said:
hi just see what software thay got or hows he doing it as i would like to try it out could some let me now two thanks .
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he keeps it locked and hidden from eyes sight. like its some massive secret
Ok I am not an expert on this but while various bluetooth attacks may allow access to phone records an such (particularly on older phones) non of them should allow complete browsing of the file system an a brand new WM5 device. Your device is a TyTN equivalent correct?
I think what has happened is that at some point your friend had a chance to pare the two devices so now he has complete access. Check your bluetooth settings and delete any devices listed there. Also delete any incoming ports and uncheck 'make device discoverable'. This should solve your problem. (If not I would very much like to hear about the technique used - out of sheer scientific curiosity of course)
And by the way, if he does this to you more that once to prove that he can, he is not much of a friend...
if he does this to you more that once to prove that he can, he is not much of a friend
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Sounds like the kinda arguments guys use about, um, doing it the "other way".
V
vijay555 said:
Sounds like the kinda arguments guys use about, um, doing it the "other way".
V
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Not exactly sure what you mean by this.
What I was trying to say is that a friend might do it once or twice to show off his knowledge and not keep bugging you.
Levenum, I was trying to make a delicate joke about anal sex.
No offence meant!
V
Non taken, my brain is just a bit underclocked at the moment, its been along day.
Any way I am waiting for someone to jump in and tell me that i am not up to date and there is a way to hack in to any WM5 device by BT without users consent and get full control of file system.
V.
I am offended.... but only as I did not get it.... Oh forget it, get it?
. Your device is a TyTN equivalent correct?
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yeah its an mda vario 2.have taken device off discoverable. that's sorted it. would like to know how he's able to do this for to satisfy my own curiosity of course
its a pipe dream give it up.
BT "hacking" will never be anything more than an urban myth, sure there is some cool apps available with a snarfing button that will show some cool CIDs but geezee anything can do that
Hey Guys,
I posted this in the Kaiser thread. It works brilliantly on my Ameo too.
Here's the first post from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332324
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I’ve found a mint piece of software that no Kaiser owner should be without.
It comes with a trial period and u should check it out.
I was looking for some software that would help secure my phone and came across this. http://www.wimp-software.co.uk)
It’s supposedly designed to help you find your phone (yeh right, I aint gonna lose my £500 phone) but me and my mate have had a **** load of fun with it.
It’s pretty cool.
If you read the instructions, you can basically text the phone, but the other person doesn’t get the text message. The software grabs this coded text message and sends you back the gps position of the phone. It also gives you a link to google maps which is great if you’ve got Opera installed on your phone. (Don’t try PIE, it doesn’t work)
I gotta say, I’ve seen a lot of cool software around, but this one is SO cool. I only wish my girlfriend had a Kaiser. I could have so much fun with this.
The only thing I would add to the software though, is to know I was being WIMPED. Maybe a little SMS noise, or the icon changed or something, but I do suppose that it was written for phone theft. I haven’t tried it yet, but it also claims that if you change the SIM card in the phone it’ll SMS you with the number of the new SIM card.
this is a great find. thanks
Yes, this is a fantastic idea. However, the implication on our privacy is something to think about very seriously. Yes, it does protect our phone from theft and lost.
Can it be uninstalled or removed by a hard reset.?
Yes, it can be uninstalled, and yes it will be removed by a hard reset.
HOWEVER, pop it into your External Rom and the above two things become insignificant.
That's very true.
or cook it into a rom, doesnt help if they re-flash though...
Mobile Justice
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mjustice
Does the same, is freeware, works without problems on My athena WITHOUT bottom bar at 128 DPI (WINP shows no ICON)
The easiest way could be to cook it into a ROM and put the config file into an unlocked EXTERNAL ROM.
This is needed because a config file is requested, so, even if you cook mobile justice into the rom, you can't cook the config file (it needs your password, your SIM number and your phone number to report at..)
Then you can config your phone and even in case of an hard reset, without the thieft knowledge of the SW, it will restart and it reads the config file into the external ROM
Midget_1990 said:
or cook it into a rom, doesnt help if they re-flash though...
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We would have to assume that 99.9% of the guy having our phones does not know anything about flashing. This is a reasonable assumption I think.
Having even 80% chances of getting back a lost phone is already not bad.
eaglesteve said:
We would have to assume that 99.9% of the guy having our phones does not know anything about flashing. This is a reasonable assumption I think.
Having even 80% chances of getting back a lost phone is already not bad.
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Agree with this. Even having the config file on the MicroDrive might work, if this could be built into the ROM to look there by default. Don't know if that's possible. Yes, you could erase the Microdrive but this would take more research than the usual thief might be willing to make...
WIMP says it will send a Google Maps link, will Mobile Justice do that? Seems like MJ is actually more configurable.
wgary said:
Agree with this. Even having the config file on the MicroDrive might work, if this could be built into the ROM to look there by default. Don't know if that's possible. Yes, you could erase the Microdrive but this would take more research than the usual thief might be willing to make...
WIMP says it will send a Google Maps link, will Mobile Justice do that? Seems like MJ is actually more configurable.
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MJ send GPS info in some formats, and have NO ICON on home screen. And a guy having in his hands a phone like this the first thing he search on google is HOW TO HARD RESET THE DEVICE Without a config file in ROM (on on microdrive I agree, but when you hard reset the ATHENA he asks "do you want to format the microdrive?" Having a stolen one the answer will be always YES!
Moreover is FREE, so I think no problems, asking to author, to put it into the ROM and to modify the registry key for config file to have it on external rom. The problem is.. could we have a PK3.0 with External Rom unocked as default?
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MJ send GPS info in some formats, and have NO ICON on home screen. And a guy having in his hands a phone like the first thing he search on google is HOW TO HARD RESET THE DEVICE Without a config file in ROM (on on microdrive I agree, but when you hard reset the ATHENA he asks "do you want to format the microdrive?" Having a stolen one the answer will be always YES!
Moreover is FREE, so I think no problems, asking to author, to put it into the ROM and to modify the registry key for config file to have it on external rom. The problem is.. could we have a PK3.0 with External Rom unocked as default?
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I don't recall being asked about reformatting the MicroDrive on hard reset... But having it in external rom would certainly be a viable approach. This would be a nice feature for PK3.0
Has anyone got MobileJustice working??
I can send a message but the GPS feature doesn't work. Anyone??
I tried mobileJustice and it didnt work for me either
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I can send a message but the GPS feature doesn't work. Anyone??
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So... I also tried WIMP and no love there, either. Even "heated up" GPS first. Thoughts, anyone?
wgary said:
So... I also tried WIMP and no love there, either. Even "heated up" GPS first. Thoughts, anyone?
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WIMP worked for me second time out - had to increase the GPS timeout from 3 mins to 10 (I haven't yet tried any intermediate settings).
apd said:
WIMP worked for me second time out - had to increase the GPS timeout from 3 mins to 10 (I haven't yet tried any intermediate settings).
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What settings did you use? I have x7500... Thanks!
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What settings did you use? I have x7500... Thanks!
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COM4, 38400, GPS TImeout 10, Max Satellites 6
The only way to works well it's integrating it in the rom, cause if its stolen the first thing that can do is change the rom
New Version on their website.
V1.2 includes various stealth options.
Wouldn't it be great if we could tell the program to draw the thiefs attention (eg an alarm) and when the person reacts to this alarm have it make a photograph with the front camera, which could be send through mms or e-mail... Then you would know who to look for when you arrive at the GPS coordinates with your baseball bat...
hello you may think this a stupid question but i have tried to find the awnser, and its is probably 'no' but i want to know. can anyone help
thanks
fred_loves_ginger said:
hello you may think this a stupid question but i have tried to find the awnser, and its is probably 'no' but i want to know. can anyone help
thanks
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yes and no....the yes part first....if you use your storage card and phone like a portable drive then you can store all the apps you have room for....wm5trorage is great to use in this way....also certain flash apps will run...( i dont know which ones ...google is your friend here) ....on the no side...I haven't heard of or come across any knowledge of any app working directly from within the mobile environment....not one that was not altered to do so in some way .....my two pennies....hope they help
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yes and no....the yes part first....if you use your storage card and phone like a portable drive then you can store all the apps you have room for....wm5trorage is great to use in this way....also certain flash apps will run...( i dont know which ones ...google is your friend here) ....on the no side...I haven't heard of or come across any knowledge of any app working directly from within the mobile invironment....not one that was not altered to do so in some way .....my two pennies....hope they help
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thanks
two pennies is better than nothing
forgot to mention I know that it's possible from the storage card vantage because for a short while I ran opera portable from my phone that way ....so when I was at work I could use my own browser and minimize my footprint and control my information....worked like a charm...I wonder if it's possible to perhaps put a U3 type program on the phone where one could do more and have it boot on connect........that would be a nice app.... in theory you can put the suite they offer for free at http://portableapps.com haven't tried that but it should work
Hello i just saw in one of the threads something about the white screen isue and i disassamble my tytn to repair this isue but i found this thing to test it says that it boots up once with bootloader but here it says that comes on the Micro SD card (provided by HTC) is there a way to download this software from someware?
http://inuchanbt.blog54.fc2.com/blog-entry-100.html
That my friend is the philosopher stone of the Hermes community... You hear about it but you just can't seem to find it on ANY site.... Apparently its supplied to the techs on an sd card but NO-ONE seems to have, or been able to, upload the software.
Cheers...
Hey guys!
Try here: http://8g.cn/Search.aspx?Keywords=htc
I found the UN-Findable Trindiag.nbh here. I was amazed after searching for 2 years, it was here.
Anyways, be sure to browse all 125 items. You can change pages at the bottom. Not sure what it says, since it's Chineese, but I was able to fumble my way through it.
Also, for more info, try changing the tab at the top of the search window and run the search again. I've found more stuff that way.
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Hello i just saw in one of the threads something about the white screen isue and i disassamble my tytn to repair this isue but i found this thing to test it says that it boots up once with bootloader but here it says that comes on the Micro SD card (provided by HTC) is there a way to download this software from someware?
http://inuchanbt.blog54.fc2.com/blog-entry-100.html
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white screen fix watch the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ1kRg7wLhM&feature=related
ultramag69 said:
That my friend is the philosopher stone of the Hermes community... You hear about it but you just can't seem to find it on ANY site.... Apparently its supplied to the techs on an sd card but NO-ONE seems to have, or been able to, upload the software.
Cheers...
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In time things lose their mystery and turn up!:
hermdiag.nbh
Note this file is the diagnostic nbh, NOT to be confused with nbh files of the same name created by some ROM Chefs. They use this same name because the device automatically looks to load files by this specific name in preference to loading pre-installed software on the phone.
Mike
mikechannon said:
In time things lose their mystery and turn up!:
hermdiag.nbh
Note this file is the diagnostic nbh, NOT to be confused with nbh files of the same name created by some ROM Chefs. They use this same name because the device automatically looks to load files by this specific name in preference to loading pre-installed software on the phone.
Mike
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Thanks Mike. I thought they would use the link above to get it, but I guess it sometimes needs to be handed to them on a Silver Platter...
Just Kidding guys!
SuperSport said:
Just Kidding guys!
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Are you sure
So folks how about a nice Level 2.5 Schematic for the technically minded?
(Took a while longer - source protecting measures required)
Mikehttp://www.mikechannon.net/PDF Manuals/Hermes level 2.5 Schematic .pdf
mikechannon said:
Are you sure
So folks how about a nice Level 2.5 Schematic for the technically minded?
(Took a while longer - source protecting measures required)
Mikehttp://www.mikechannon.net/PDF Manuals/Hermes level 2.5 Schematic .pdf
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I have a Hermes in pieces, due to a bad USB Port, so I don't need this, but it's still VERY cool anyways!
Yep, I'm sure. I'm so easy going that everyone thinks I'm a stoner... And I'm not, really! Don't actually like the stuff. Besides, being sick, the DR's are always handing me new pills, so no need to smoke.
hello. thanks for the file. but i am afraid i didnt understand how i will make that file work.
coderbie said:
hello. thanks for the file. but i am afraid i didnt understand how i will make that file work.
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Copy it to the Root of your SD Card and enter BootLoader. But, be aware that it may cause a Hard Reset and possibly clear all your call counters. At least on the Trinity this is how it acts.
Also, be aware that it may cause other damage not mentioned, so use at your own risk... I've used the Trinity & Kaiser versions with no damage, but just know this in case.
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Copy it to the Root of your SD Card and enter BootLoader. But, be aware that it may cause a Hard Reset and possibly clear all your call counters. At least on the Trinity this is how it acts.
Also, be aware that it may cause other damage not mentioned, so use at your own risk... I've used the Trinity & Kaiser versions with no damage, but just know this in case.
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thank you.
SuperSport said:
Copy it to the Root of your SD Card and enter BootLoader. But, be aware that it may cause a Hard Reset and possibly clear all your call counters. At least on the Trinity this is how it acts.
Also, be aware that it may cause other damage not mentioned, so use at your own risk... I've used the Trinity & Kaiser versions with no damage, but just know this in case.
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Hi there, I've been trying to locate the Diagnostic file for the Excalibur/T-Mobile Dash, do you have or know where I can find it?
Thanks a million
[email protected] said:
Hi there, I've been trying to locate the Diagnostic file for the Excalibur/T-Mobile Dash, do you have or know where I can find it?
Thanks a million
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I have no way of testing, but it appears this might be what you are looking for?
[email protected] said:
Hi there, I've been trying to locate the Diagnostic file for the Excalibur/T-Mobile Dash, do you have or know where I can find it?
Thanks a million
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Can't find that at the moment. This may be of use to some folks:
http://www.mikechannon.net/PDF Manuals/Excalibur Series MB Repair Guide AX03.pdf
Mike
PS I know were in the wrong forum for this!
mikechannon said:
In time things lose their mystery and turn up!:
hermdiag.nbh
Note this file is the diagnostic nbh, NOT to be confused with nbh files of the same name created by some ROM Chefs. They use this same name because the device automatically looks to load files by this specific name in preference to loading pre-installed software on the phone.
Mike
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Does anyone make it runs on an HTC Tytn? I can't start it in my machine with any bootloader I've tried. I always get the same error: No Image File!
A7275 / Vision
Any chance someone has the diagnostic files for the Vision (specifically, the A7275) ??
Hi guys,
A bit of bad news... my HD was stolen yesterday - i am gutted!
Orange have blocked my handset and SIM card after I gave them my IMEI number - this is somewhat reassuring, however my phone is using a custom rom, so I am concerned if the block sent by orange will actually get to the phone? Also, orange say the handset and the SIM will be blocked.
Is the "handset" just the phone part of the HD? in other words. is the device still useable as a PDA (without phone access).
I use PIM to backup all my appointments, text messages, phones numbers etc, but as far as I am aware, this data is stored on the memory card (damn it). I also use Sprite backup to backup my phone entirely... it copies the 35mb backup file to my computer which is great (but i dont think sprite stores the text and numbers ifor like PIM does). Does anyone know if PIM would copy the files to my computer?
At worst, I know I have all my telephone numbers and appointments because these are in outlook. But its not clear yet how much "stuff" ive lost for good... I guess its the memory card that im most concerned about. Is the memory card blockable? encrypt-able? password-protect-able? I'm guessing the theif can use my card in their computer and access all my data? Orange said that "if i syncronised the memory card with the phone, the card is only accessible via that phone" - this seems to ring a bell - i think i did see an option to do this when I had the original orange factory rom and I think I did actually do it back then, but since ive been flashing new roms, I havent done it since - should I assume that the "pairing" of memory card and phone has been severed once I changed rom and my card is actually accesible via any phone or computer? Any ideas?
Sprite backup gave me the option to backup my memory cards content as apart of the backup process, but I chose against it because *most* of the files I had on my computer anyway, but now I wished I had done (i guess the fact that it'd probably take a good half an hour to backup a 4GB memory card put me off).
To round off, in the future I would like to protect myself from loosing my phones data. Has any one got any ideas or advice for better practice? Is there a way of protecting my memory card etc?
All help and advice is much appriciate in my time of grief! I was so happy just two days ago (I even posted my feelings in the Rhodium forum recommending ppl stick with the HD and just get Dutty's V3 ROM - how sad am I) lol.
PS. Anyone selling a HD or know where I can get one on the cheap. lol.
Thx.
WizzKidd
How did it happen? Did you leave the HD unattended?
Why you didn't install any anti-theft software? I'm using RemoteTracker (free) and I'm just waiting that somebody will steal my HD .
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Orange said that "if i syncronised the memory card with the phone, the card is only accessible via that phone"
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Fraid not, unless you've specifically activated some encryption. They can just stick it in a memory card reader.
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How did it happen? Did you leave the HD unattended?
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I work in a school as an IT technician, my HD was on charge beside my computer in my office. Students enter the room to pick up work they've sent to the colour printer... one student decided to help himself (even though there was 2 members of staff in the room at the time anyway). Police are involved, we have CCTV footage of students entering the room and leaving, but nothing conclusive. But the odds are against me getting the phone back. And for that extra kick in the goolies, my phone wasnt insured.
That stealing thing is quite a nightmare scenario, they'll know everything about you. What's more, any deleted data can be easily recovered if it was not securily deleted before. Ironically, any normal cell phone is more secure than any WM phone ... What's currently missing is a WM True Crypt type software which allows to encrypt the whole device, with password boot security. That's what RT does not offer you: silent and above all secure remote deletion of all or selected files on the storage card.
johnpatcher said:
Why you didn't install any anti-theft software? I'm using RemoteTracker (free) and I'm just waiting that somebody will steal my HD .
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I probably would have installed software of that nature eventually, but I had only just flashed it with Dutty's V3, and the latest radio and the latest SPL (check my signature). The device was fresh... It only had Tom Tom 7 and S2U2 on it.
There is a god!
THERE IS A GOD! I have been reunited with my Touch HD! wooohooo.
To cut a long story short, the thief/student in the school who was suspected pretty much sh*t themselves so much after being interrogated by the schools head teacher and internal police officer, as a result my phone is back in my hands (albeit without a battery - don't ask me where or why that's missing, but 95% of the phone is back with me, I've been told the battery will be back with me by tomorrow too - I cant even be bothered to ask questions, i'm just like "yeh? ok cool, thanks". lol.
Now what should I install on my phone from a security perspective? I feel like putting an electrocuting circut on the damn thing now. lol
WizzKidd
wizzkidd said:
THERE IS A GOD!
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If so you phone shouldn't been stolen, should it .
wizzkidd said:
Now what should I install on my phone from a security perspective? I feel like putting an electrocuting circut on the damn thing now. lol
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Personally I'm using RemoteTracker, however there are many others out there, just hit a search with the keywords "anti theft".
that remote tracker sounds like a good thing to have. which version will i need? my htc touch hd is alsmost straight out of the box. dont want to mess with it too much incase i break it lol
Take a Look at SpritTerminator,
it's a nice Tool like Remote Tracker, but with more importent features.
automatic sending a sms with gps-data and sim-card-numer, if a unauthorized SIM is used, partner phones are configurable, auto lock after succesfully sending
remote control your device from authorized phones only via SMS-Comands like
"lock phone"
"remotly send phone book or call history"
"delete all data" - format storage card
"display a warning message" like "Wow, you have find my phone, bring it back, our position is tracked"
i like this tool
but the better way is, to integrate SpriteTerminator in the own custum ROM with correct config, so that it resist a hard reset (my plan for future)
sethos said:
Take a Look at SpritTerminator,
it's a nice Tool like Remote Tracker, but with more importent features.
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Glad to hear the OP got his phone back, albeit sans-battery.
http://www.spritesoftware.com/products/sprite-terminator looks good.
I'm just wondering though, does the application access the GPS functionality in the back-background to find out where it is (meaning it's not obvious GPS is being used / no loading of Google Maps or anything silly like that!).
US$14.95 is not bad for data security and curiosity (if it gets stolen) purposes.
sethos said:
automatic sending a sms with gps-data and sim-card-numer, if a unauthorized SIM is used, partner phones are configurable,
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RemoteTracker does quite the same thing .
I guess Remote Tracker is a good idea. Nonetheless, there is also the need to protect your data on your phone (even if it were only the storage card)... something like Truecrypt ...
Check this, kinda like truecrypt, but works on PDA's
FreeOTFE
Haven't tried it though
wizzkidd said:
THERE IS A GOD! I have been reunited with my Touch HD! wooohooo.
To cut a long story short, the thief/student in the school who was suspected pretty much sh*t themselves so much after being interrogated by the schools head teacher and internal police officer, as a result my phone is back in my hands (albeit without a battery - don't ask me where or why that's missing, but 95% of the phone is back with me, I've been told the battery will be back with me by tomorrow too - I cant even be bothered to ask questions, i'm just like "yeh? ok cool, thanks". lol.
Now what should I install on my phone from a security perspective? I feel like putting an electrocuting circut on the damn thing now. lol
WizzKidd
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now get it insured!!! £5/month with orange. covers damage,loss, thiefed etc
with an access of only £15.. worth it i think, as i have my HD covered by this
i hear good things about WIMP (Where Is My Phone)
Georgeous2008 said:
I guess Remote Tracker is a good idea. Nonetheless, there is also the need to protect your data on your phone
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I haven't anything critical on my device, and if a thief is keen on the phone numbers there are better ways to get them .
sparky steve said:
now get it insured!!! £5/month with orange. covers damage,loss, thiefed etc
with an access of only £15.. worth it i think, as i have my HD covered by this
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For me this is wasted money at all, but I guess it is a philosophery question. I can't remember to have lost anything like that in the last couple of years, so you just need to have an eye for your device(s) .
I personally use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=464336
It's awesome
I asked Sprite about Terminator and was told it is not compatible with Orange, dont know why.....