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hermes help

new here would like to know if any one could help me find a program to take out the useless programs on my cingular 8525 and if any one knows how to change the splash screens
thanks

Welcome.
Welcome to the forum. There is alot of useful information here. The first thing is to get to know where and how to use the phone from front to back. You should start by reading the wiki. Everything you would ever want to know is there. As for changing things around on your phone, you should learn about it first. Last thing you would want to do is mess up your phone by not knowing and understanding what your doing. When in doubt dont do anything unless your sure of it. Also use the search button, it will be your best friend in time of need.

Welcome on board bubba433.
nyc_medic's advice is good. Particularly as removing pre-packaged applications from your phone is not as straightforward as it sounds as it requires changes to be made to the extended rom - that's quite a learning curve.
Mike

What can a newbie do?

Hi all, another noob!
I've done a few searches to no avail so a simple question with lots of possible answers I'm sure:
As I have just received my O2 XDA Orbit, what, if anything, would the Moderators/Admin guys recommend I do to improve the performance of my Orbit (not that I am aware of any limits so far) or what essential bits of software should I have? Please be aware that my knowledge of computers, PDA's and all this other techno-wizardry could be written on the back of a nano-bot in large font, so please, it will have to be kept to a very very simple level.
If I am too dumb to be able to do anything other than enjoy what I have, please feel free to say so!

Garneth said:
Hi all, another noob!
I've done a few searches to no avail so a simple question with lots of possible answers I'm sure:
As I have just received my O2 XDA Orbit, what, if anything, would the Moderators/Admin guys recommend I do to improve the performance of my Orbit (not that I am aware of any limits so far) or what essential bits of software should I have? Please be aware that my knowledge of computers, PDA's and all this other techno-wizardry could be written on the back of a nano-bot in large font, so please, it will have to be kept to a very very simple level.
If I am too dumb to be able to do anything other than enjoy what I have, please feel free to say so!
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You could try reading the wiki - or using the search button for a start.....
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Artemis
But U guess that being a noob you have the honour of asking 1 silly question!!!
Enjoy the forums.

chandlercjh said:
You could try reading the wiki - or using the search button for a start.....
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Artemis
But U guess that being a noob you have the honour of asking 1 silly question!!!
Enjoy the forums.
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You see, one stupid question and I get access to something I wouldn't have known to look for. Now all I have to do is understand wtf it's all about. Never heard of a wiki before so I'm not sure what to do about that. That link looks great, but again I have no idea how to utilise it.
Sometimes, some of you guys forget just how difficult it is for noobs to this game!
Thanks though.

Since you are not looking for anything particular, using the search would be useless - the wiki is good but has many information for advanced noobies so why don't you start with reading all the threads that you find to be interesting.
I'd recommend you to go to pocketpcmag.com and check out the "best sites" section and start reading about pdas in general, download some apps and get to know Windows Mobile. Try your first registry hack or simply take a look inside to find out how it funtions.
When you have managed this (could take a month or more) then pick a ROM and flash it to your device. Before you do this be sure to do use the USPL patch and make sure you are doing everthing right BEFORE you do it! When your device is "bricked" you probably need help from somebody in the forum. It's better to have a working backup plan before you try that.
I think Meschle's ROM is a good start if you ever wanna try because he included the USPL patch to be sure that uploading his ROM doesn't mess with your pda.
Have fun using this great pda!

Registerme said:
Since you are not looking for anything particular, using the search would be useless - the wiki is good but has many information for advanced noobies so why don't you start with reading all the threads that you find to be interesting.
I'd recommend you to go to pocketpcmag.com and check out the "best sites" section and start reading about pdas in general, download some apps and get to know Windows Mobile. Try your first registry hack or simply take a look inside to find out how it funtions.
When you have managed this (could take a month or more) then pick a ROM and flash it to your device. Before you do this be sure to do use the USPL patch and make sure you are doing everthing right BEFORE you do it! When your device is "bricked" you probably need help from somebody in the forum. It's better to have a working backup plan before you try that.
I think Meschle's ROM is a good start if you ever wanna try because he included the USPL patch to be sure that uploading his ROM doesn't mess with your pda.
Have fun using this great pda!
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Thanks for that...things do start to become clearer. I will check out that web site and I think I now realise that this site is more for advanced users than complete newbies like me...sorry!
I will try a registy hack (once I find out how to do it... )
Thanks for your reply! <beer>

how to cook a rom?

Hi, i have a HTC P4350 and there is not a lot of storage memory even if i install my programs on a sd card. My goal would be to learn how i can get rid of the programs i dont like that comes by default like IE or WinMedia player, replace messenger for a fixed one that work properly and if i can even add all my programs that i use to install all at the same time it would be even better. I want to save some place by doing that. I dont need IE if i have Opera. Stuff like that. Can someone out there give me some advice or even tell me i'm a douche bag that dont know nothing and dont deserve to have a intelligent advice?

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Vincensio said:
Hi, i have a HTC P4350 and there is not a lot of storage memory even if i install my programs on a sd card. My goal would be to learn how i can get rid of the programs i dont like that comes by default like IE or WinMedia player, replace messenger for a fixed one that work properly and if i can even add all my programs that i use to install all at the same time it would be even better. I want to save some place by doing that. I dont need IE if i have Opera. Stuff like that. Can someone out there give me some advice or even tell me i'm a douche bag that dont know nothing and dont deserve to have a intelligent advice?
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THERE WAS A THREAD CREATED JUST FOR THIS STUFF ON THE TOP OF THIS PAGE!!! PLEASE USE IT INSTEAD!!! PLEASE, WHOEVER READS THIS DONT ANSWER IT!!! IT WONT HELP IF YOU DO!!

TweakMan said:
THERE WAS A THREAD CREATED JUST FOR THIS STUFF ON THE TOP OF THIS PAGE!!! PLEASE USE IT INSTEAD!!! PLEASE, WHOEVER READS THIS DONT ANSWER IT!!! IT WONT HELP IF YOU DO!!
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Replying with CAPS on puts the message across as SHOUTING.....please reply normally.
In responce to the thread creator please do some searching in the forums....everything you need is here.

rom / rom tweaking... newbie help request

Hey guys...
not an IT newbie, but a newb to fiddling with winmobile phones.
I have the CeRegedit tool, and the BuildOS tool from PPCKitchen...
But what I'd like is if someone can point me to a step by step newbs guide to this stuff?
Basically, i want to keep all the sprint APPS (music, etc), get rid of anything that is crap (and you guys can surely advise on that eh?! ).
I want to add a few apps, like YouTubePlay, and maybe a keyboard that is more useable / iphone like? a more flexible Cube to which I can assign apps? (I mean, sprint App Store? A default for your quick access? Marketing dudes at work!)
But I want to Optimize... Ringtones, media, music, camera, app install, etc. default to the SD card, etc.
so, what tools do I need that I don't already have? What advice can you give? Step By Step??
Thanks!!
John

a good place to start would be to do a lot of reading on these and other forums such as ppcgeeks....then i would start with a simple kitchen such as ppckitchen.org

1loudsvt said:
a good place to start would be to do a lot of reading on these and other forums such as ppcgeeks....then i would start with a simple kitchen such as ppckitchen.org
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I would not have asked if I'd not already don a **** ton of reading here, and on ppcgeeks... Damn...

no need for an attitude and if you have done a lot of reading you would know how to do just about anything as there are many tutorials on this site alone. the easiest way to fully customize your rom is with a kitchen. i gave you a link to the easiest one to use just follow the directions.

How to make apps?

Hi,
I know this is a broad question but I am interested in developing apps. I am a complete novice and I know it may take me a while to learn but after my exams I have months of doing nothing and I would like to get started.
Does anybody have any ideas where to start. Anything to read? Software?
Thank you

start here
http://developer.android.com/index.html
you will have to learn java first (or C++) if you are compleatly new to programing you could start with these...
http://eclipsetutorial.sourceforge.net/totalbeginner.html
http://www.youtube.com/user/StanfordUniversity#g/c/84A56BC7F4A1F852