Hi peeps
Just a quick one to see if anyone else has had this problem
My athena is running the standard Windows Mobile 6 HTC Rom ( not moded in any way yet )
Iam running Tom Tom v 7.450.9028 with the United Kingdom And Republic of Ireland Map V720_1802 which runs nice and smooothly
I have a couple of Holidays approaching one to France and the second to the USA so have decided to get the Western And Centeral Europe V725_1906 and the North America V 725_1906 maps.
I have tried the Western And Centeral Europe V725_1906 map today as it covers the UK aswel and the map is very jerky and doesnt run as smooth as when i switch back to United Kingdom And Republic of Ireland Map V720_1802.
Point is I dont want to fly all the way across the pond and find the North America V 725_1906 map is jerky aswel.
Anyone got any ideas ?
All the maps are on the microdrive
Cheers ,
You're entering muddy waters here. How many people are going to admit to having v7 when it isn't legally available?
FOZZER said:
Hi peeps
Just a quick one to see if anyone else has had this problem
My athena is running the standard Windows Mobile 6 HTC Rom ( not moded in any way yet )
Iam running Tom Tom v 7.450.9028 with the United Kingdom And Republic of Ireland Map V720_1802 which runs nice and smooothly
I have a couple of Holidays approaching one to France and the second to the USA so have decided to get the Western And Centeral Europe V725_1906 and the North America V 725_1906 maps.
I have tried the Western And Centeral Europe V725_1906 map today as it covers the UK aswel and the map is very jerky and doesnt run as smooth as when i switch back to United Kingdom And Republic of Ireland Map V720_1802.
Point is I dont want to fly all the way across the pond and find the North America V 725_1906 map is jerky aswel.
Anyone got any ideas ?
All the maps are on the microdrive
Cheers ,
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Put the maps on the memory card and try again. This might help
Cheers
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You're entering muddy waters here. How many people are going to admit to having v7 when it isn't legally available?
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Ahh !
If you log into Tom Tom .com as long as you are in the USA you can purchase TomTom 7 maps
Maybe so, but how do you purchase the actual program without buying a stand-alone unit or an HTC Shift (I think)?
Hello all, I am hoping to get my hands on a Diamond2 that supports the 850 3G freq, and have found a couple of places that have it on a "pre-order" right now, but no dates listed.
Has anyone had any information as to when the unbranded Diamond2 might drop with this US 3G support for AT&T use? I realize AT&T has their own version of the unit, but it is not exactly a Diamond2 and it looks slightly fugly in my opinion.
Anyone with any sources on this, or estimates on the US 3G variety? I realize it is possible to have an Australian version that would have the 850 support too...
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Hello all, I am hoping to get my hands on a Diamond2 that supports the 850 3G freq, and have found a couple of places that have it on a "pre-order" right now, but no dates listed.
Has anyone had any information as to when the unbranded Diamond2 might drop with this US 3G support for AT&T use? I realize AT&T has their own version of the unit, but it is not exactly a Diamond2 and it looks slightly fugly in my opinion.
Anyone with any sources on this, or estimates on the US 3G variety? I realize it is possible to have an Australian version that would have the 850 support too...
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The AT&T is EXACTLY the TD2 but no front facing camera and a Different housing.
Never heard of this version. Just get the AT&T one or live with edge as I do.
Hmmm, well there should definitely be a Telstra branded Diamond2 at the very least, and that would give us the 3G here in the US.
Hello,
Thank you upfront to anyone who can answer my questions. Bleeding edge is vague and a lot of hearsay at times; it's nice to have simple, straight-forward, and accurate answers on this site.
I have T-Mobile in the USA; I'd prefer not to change. I see reports the Streak will only work with 3G from ATT and be limited to EDGE on T-Mobile. Is this true? Ack!
If so, I have some questions I wonder if people know the answer to:
1.) Likelihood 3G support will be added (via radio firmware or something) for T-Mobile? Will they have a different model I'll have to buy?
2.) I see screen shots of some power users on this forum running T-Mobile 3G. Is this because it is the UK version on the UK network?
3.) If I get the UK version, will it work on T-Mobile's 3G here in the USA? Any danger in using the UK model in the USA?
Cheers!
Kyle
Yes it is t mobile UK and the specs have not been fully released yet for the US so its only speculation as what is on it and only some one from the US can answer the US questions about if it will work on t mobile US as i am from across the pond, but what i will say is the t mobile UK ones are either working with an unlocked streak or a rebel Sim so don't know if that will help you
Some of the posts I have seen for TMOUS running Rebel sim, is NO it does not work yet. I am sure it will work soon.
Hi All,
I'm not sure whether this has been posted before, but whilst browsing the web today, i came across the website where i got my i9000 SGS from and it now states they are selling the Captivate (AT&T version) and Vibrant (T-mobile) galaxy S's.
They ship worldwide too I think, so if anyone is interested: www.mobicity.com.au
and vibrant link: http://www.mobicity.com.au/samsung-vibrant-galaxy-s-16gb.html
and Captivate: http://www.mobicity.com.au/samsung-i9000-galaxy-s-nextg.html
Both have their respective US carrier branding though.
If i knew that they would sell these, I would've waited a couple more months to get the Captivate
WHY??
BOTH those models lack the front facing camera and the FM radio!
Mobicity sells everything (thats where I got my mobile), but it would be silly to buy phones which are more locked down
I imagine he wanted the Captivate because it works on Next G (Telstra) 850mhz frequency. A lot of people in Australia live in areas where Telstra has better coverage than Optus. The international version doesn't work with 3G on Telstra but works on all the other networks that use 900/2100Mhz 3G
most USA resident will prefer the Canada Vibrant over their own localized and crippled version of Captive/Vibrant
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most USA resident will prefer the Canada Vibrant over their own localized and crippled version of Captive/Vibrant
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In Australia we don't have a crippled version at the moment.. Telstra are getting their own version anyway though:
http://www.samsung.com/au/smartphone/news/news_2010-06-24_article-itnews.html
So, with the GPS fix "unsure" (I believe it will be fixed honestly, but I don't have proof), it might be worth waiting for the Telstra version anyway.
Nice price on the Vibrant. I've bought a couple of phones from Mobicity.
There are two specific Kiwi issues I would like to discuss.
Does anybody know where to obtain a stock ROM for the I9000 from Telecom New Zealand? I believe there is only Eclair, but would like to be proven wrong. I may require this in case of any warrany issues and to reset before upgrading to Gingerbread (at least I am led to believe this).
Which modem are you using (again Telecom NZ) on your custom ROMs? I have tried a few and I am currently using JL2. I had to flash this separately while using Darky's ROM 9.3, which worked fine in some parts of town but not at all in others (I presume it could not handle the 850 band).
Many thanks in advance
I9000T - Darky 9.3 with Speedmod and JL2 modem
duckbill22 said:
There are two specific Kiwi issues I would like to discuss.
Does anybody know where to obtain a stock ROM for the I9000 from Telecom New Zealand? I believe there is only Eclair, but would like to be proven wrong. I may require this in case of any warrany issues and to reset before upgrading to Gingerbread (at least I am led to believe this).
Which modem are you using (again Telecom NZ) on your custom ROMs? I have tried a few and I am currently using JL2. I had to flash this separately while using Darky's ROM 9.3, which worked fine in some parts of town but not at all in others (I presume it could not handle the 850 band).
Many thanks in advance
I9000T - Darky 9.3 with Speedmod and JL2 modem
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I believe JL2 is the correct modem to use. Do you have a Telecom SGS as the Vodafone one obviously does not support the 850mhz band that Telecom requires. It is possible that the rom/modem combo you are using disables the 850mhz band which would explain why some parts of town aren't working. I'm pretty sure there is a way to enable it if your hardware supports.
As for the thing about the stock rom, I think maybe you should ask people on the Geekzone forums - http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=97&topicid=62267&page_no=323
telecom froyo
I have the telecom froyo release even though it has not been released officially.
i got it from Modaco,(i think cant quite remember), if someone could tell me how to post a download link i can put it up here. Also i have a rom which makes it relly easy to get 850Mhz back. Im at work at the moment so cant post that yet either.
Im using JVE modem with multi csc which works great in new zealand, JVE good for battery too.
pm me if your interested.
Choice one.
Keeping all the New Zealand info in one thread for neatness.
I've just moved in New Zealand from UK. I have UK SGS I9000.
Which New Zealand network would you recommend getting a Sim Card for?
Should I switch my ROM to a New Zealand based one? Hoping to use the free SatNav software too (is it called Navigon or something?), in case this makes a difference on ROM choice.
I've been told that 2degrees is the cheapest network.
Are there any hardware / software limitations on which network I should choose with a UK unit? 850Mhz band availability?
Love to hear your thoughts...
Thanks
Mike
Welcome to NZ. The network will depend on your location: 2 Degrees is cheap but has low coverage in rural areas, Vodaphone is ok in cities. I am with NZ Telecom, they get a bit of flak for problems they have had in the past. However, they are investing huge amounts and have the best rural coverage. Please be aware that your phone will have to use the 850 band in some areas.
I recommend the JL2 modem (ROM kitchen) and Darky 9.3 with Voodoo kernel.
Navigation for GPS use.
I'm with 2Degrees and they're cheap. But as a poster above had mentioned, the coverage outside big cities is limited, especially for data. This of course will change with time. Plus I'm a big supporter of NZ owned businesses.
Vodafone is a horrible company to deal with. Plus they have a lot of network issues everywhere in the country.
I have heard good things about the XT network (Telecom) in terms of speeds and coverage. If I wasn't on the tight budget, this is what I would choose in NZ. I hope this helps. :>
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I'm with 2Degrees and they're cheap. But as a poster above had mentioned, the coverage outside big cities is limited, especially for data.
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Just a quick correction, coverage is fine as the device roams on Voda when out of zone. So if there's voda coverage, there's 2degrees coverage (data is not as cheap though).
I'm using CM7, JPM. All seems fine.
Hello from Hamilton.
Thanks for the advice.
I'm probably going to be mainly in the Wellington region, so should have reasonable coverage on any network. Glad to hear that 2degrees has roaming on Voda though.
Will my UK I9000 SGS have 850MHz band available in the hardware? (sorry if this is a silly question). Will it be used if I have the correct firmware? Is 850MHz band used by all networks in NZ, or only for some networks?
All of the networks appear to be quite pricey for data. Who are the most cost effective for data? I'll be looking for either PAYG or Monthly Sim Only deals.
Thanks again for the great info.
Mike
nzroman said:
I'm with 2Degrees and they're cheap. But as a poster above had mentioned, the coverage outside big cities is limited, especially for data. This of course will change with time. Plus I'm a big supporter of NZ owned businesses.
Vodafone is a horrible company to deal with. Plus they have a lot of network issues everywhere in the country.
Vodafone is a horrible compony in every country. Period…
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xpcomputers said:
Thanks for the advice.
I'm probably going to be mainly in the Wellington region, so should have reasonable coverage on any network. Glad to hear that 2degrees has roaming on Voda though.
Will my UK I9000 SGS have 850MHz band available in the hardware? (sorry if this is a silly question). Will it be used if I have the correct firmware? Is 850MHz band used by all networks in NZ, or only for some networks?
All of the networks appear to be quite pricey for data. Who are the most cost effective for data? I'll be looking for either PAYG or Monthly Sim Only deals.
Thanks again for the great info.
Mike
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I presume you're talking about 850MHz 3G and not 2G.
Vodafone and 2degrees have 900MHz 3G.
Telecom has 850MHz 3G.
I think your UK i9000 supports 900MHz from what I have managed to find out.
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Telecom New Zealand
ive got an international i9000 that i bought before work (telecom) stocked them - so I cant get staff subsidy on my cell heh - I have 2degrees - because of the data pack and living in town - it was bad coverage where i lived out on the west coast at murawai - but in town i have no issues - even in the middle of the telecom borg cube building - i get my 2degrees data and voice coverage
I cannot recommend anyone to you - but I have converted some of the telecom staff i9000's to darkyrom's The theory is that version of the rom supports the 850mhz band - I guess I find out tomorrow with one of them
About backing up your factory rom - root the rom is the minimum first step and then you can make an odin image out of whatever is on the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960946&highlight=[guide]
dunno if that link will be visible or not...
have fun
Thanks guys.
I've gone with 2 degrees for now on a simple pre-pay sim and all looks good. I'll see how much I use it and maybe get an appropriate monthly contract if needed in the future.
Mike
Quick further question...
Which CSC code do New Zealanders have? Should I, stick with my generic UK code, or move to a NZ one? What do you use and recommend?
Does which CSC I have affect my ability to use Navigon for free?
(I forget what my current CSC code is, but I noticed my Google Market is now priced in NZ dollars already, but they want to charge me for navigon download, which I thought was free over here. Ultimately I'll deal with Navigon, in the Navigon thread, and ask about CSC here... Just wondering if there is any implications of what makes a better CSC.)
hey guys,
just want to ask, which pool do you use for gps?
I'm currently setting mine to north america pool but I'm not sure if it's the best one to use in NZ.
anyone knows the best gps pool to use in NZ?
I want fast and accurate lock
[email protected] said:
hey guys,
just want to ask, which pool do you use for gps?
I'm currently setting mine to north america pool but I'm not sure if it's the best one to use in NZ.
anyone knows the best gps pool to use in NZ?
I want fast and accurate lock
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If you've rooted your sgs then try using this app called GPS AIDS from the market. Its very good, i usually get a gps lock in 5-10 seconds indoors with a cold start.
kart_y_26 said:
If you've rooted your sgs then try using this app called GPS AIDS from the market. Its very good, i usually get a gps lock in 5-10 seconds indoors with a cold start.
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Yea, I've been using that app for a while now.
It is very good indeed.
But I would like to improve it more by chaning gps pool through this app actually.
I was wondering whether I should use NZ server for gps or worldwide one...
Set to oceania.pool.ntp.org using FasterFix or other suitable apps.
Has anybody gone 2.3.3 yet? If yes, what about the modem performance on the XT network?
[email protected] said:
Yea, I've been using that app for a while now.
It is very good indeed.
But I would like to improve it more by chaning gps pool through this app actually.
I was wondering whether I should use NZ server for gps or worldwide one...
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O rite. From what i remember there's only 3 or 4 to choose from(europe, north america, i mite be forgetting one). The results i posted above were for the europe pool. so i reckon anything better than that would do.
duckbill22 said:
Set to oceania.pool.ntp.org using FasterFix or other suitable apps.
Has anybody gone 2.3.3 yet? If yes, what about the modem performance on the XT network?
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is oceanic pool better and more stable than others?
I've set to europe and north america, but they were not the best..
[email protected] said:
is oceanic pool better and more stable than others?
I've set to europe and north america, but they were not the best..
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Sorry, I cannot answer that with certainty. I do not believe that there are vast differences. I have tried Asia, North America and our version Oceania. I am however, very unhappy with the GPS performance, in particular the length of time to get a fix. Needleess to say, I have followed most guides and tried various fixes. I am, however, limited in changing modems as I rely on 850mhz band.