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Is it just a girl thing ? or do men also take a lot of time naming their gadgets, phones, laptops, PCs etc .. Each time you create a connection between a gadget and your pc for syncing, active sync usually gives it some dull boring name. My HTC Shift is "My Precious" because .. well ... IT IS ...
My PC has been Gobslotch for years and years .. even when I get a new one, because most of the old one gets moved to it .. The definition is Gobslotch is: A greedy, clownish person...apt to gobble his food. [from old english ..]
The Dream will be here Tuesday and at the end of the month my Xperia will arrive.. 2 names to come up with .. Easier than naming your kids though because you can change it .. and change it as many times as you want ..
Mt truck's name is Maxine.
lol ive never in my life had a name for my toys LOL!
My Big black f-150's name is GOLIATH.. (from night rider)..
Guys generally name their private parts....and extensions of said (see "big, black F-150").
yes! It is a girl thing! My girlfriend names my equi ptment all the time
Hmm, a couple of computers ago I named a PC "punkassbitch" but that was because it was so temperamental and buggy. The one after was just called "MINE".
Unless it's a pet, I usually just call it what it is unless something clever occurs to me. Our truck is a Jeep Cherokee, but the J is missing (used car) so I call it the "EEP!"
It started with me naming my dell axim x50 "Ghost" and then years later naming my Asus g1s "BigGhost" to complement.
My girlfriend thought it would be cute to name my Asus eeepc 1000h "BabyGhost" - I preferred TinyGhost but she eventually swayed me
Now when I say I name my devices that it means the device name under Ubuntu/Windows system settings is what I named it (and more importantly how it appears on the home network)......However my girlfriend actually says "Can I play with babyghost its sooo cute"......everyone has their peculiarities.
Edit: since we're in a htc dream thread I will likely name my G1 as Ghost (after my decommissioned dell axim) when i get if there's such an option(probably for bluetooth purposes)
my computer is called ""Kichen Computer" or "Mary's computer""
Lmao that's great!!!
beartard said:
Guys generally name their private parts....and extensions of said (see "big, black F-150").
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beartard said:
Guys generally name their private parts....and extensions of said (see "big, black F-150").
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Indeed, I went to college with a guy who called his Mufasa! His girlfriend told all his mates and the look on his face was classic when he realised we knew!!!
however, my phone's just called fat bastard. I eat therefore i am!!
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Hmm, a couple of computers ago I named a PC "punkassbitch" but that was because it was so temperamental and buggy. The one after was just called "MINE".
Unless it's a pet, I usually just call it what it is unless something clever occurs to me. Our truck is a Jeep Cherokee, but the J is missing (used car) so I call it the "EEP!"
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that is what i named my herald until xda saved it from a wall or hammer
I always name my handhelds Pauline, after the main character's pda in the Red Mars books. At the moment my phone is named Barrys phone, because anything else sounds funny when my TomTom connects to it and announces that it's connected to (insert phone name here). It sounded really funny when I had my iPhone, it would say "Connected to Barry's ehphone". After that I named it barrys eye phone, that sounded better. My laptop is named NSA, mainly to screw with work's sys-admin. Looks cool on the server logs.
Haha na I name my "things" and parts all the time lol...
Only thing i hate is when u have to name something as soon as u get it i.e. Nintendo Wii and DS. You got to let ur new toys grow on you b4 u can name it. Like my Wing was Grimace when i first got it, but now after ttran pimped it out, i call it My *****, and the g1 is My Side Chick
papito2181 said:
Only thing i hate is when u have to name something as soon as u get it i.e. Nintendo Wii and DS. You got to let ur new toys grow on you b4 u can name it. Like my Wing was Grimace when i first got it, but now after ttran pimped it out, i call it My *****, and the g1 is My Side Chick
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When you get a new computer you need to name it when you turn it on. I can't do it. same goes for naming your pet. I went through every letter in the alphabet. my dog's name is Zoe. .... I didn't want to start all over again with Aaron.
I've always named my desktop as "Godbox" with the recycle bin as "Purgatory".
Never really named the phone though......
i do that
im not too imaginative,
mr laptop
mr vario
mr bass guitar
mr g1 etc.....
I name my PCs but that is only because I name them because the OS forces me to do so.
All my machines are named after or variants of Strong Bad's PCs
My laptop is Lappy486
My Desktop is Compy-x64
All my stuff has weird funny names. Most are from TV shows.
I have TRANSLTR for my desktop (CIA super computer, supposedly) My laptop is Visions (named after the site I got it for) My mom's computer is ACCESS-DENIED (I was wardriving with it and thought it would be hilarious to see a name like that on router logs LOL) My mac is named HAL (I think it is an evil machine trying to take over my network) My network is called CTU (yes after 24... never could find a network name in any other movie/tv show)
My wing was called AMEE (from red planet) I haven't thought of a name for the G1 thou... hard to get the right name for it. Anyone know of a name that would fit in? I would like something similar to the others... Wonder if they ever had a talking phone in a movie...
Right here we go
You can download the Google Panel files here in the "Google Panel.zip" file. This Zip contains the files needed for the google panel (including some renamed files to work with the VodafonePanel registry settings).
Download the file, extract it somewhere on your pc.
Make sure your phone isn't on the Vodafone Panel and connect your phone to the pc and open Program Files/Panels/VodafonePanel/
Delete all the files (don't worry, I've uploaded a copy of the original Vodafone Panel files too)
Now copy all the files from the Google Panel you extracted to the phone into the VodafonePanel folder
Disconnect your phone from the pc and press the panel key.
Enjoy the Google Panel
Thanks very much for this mate. I want to get the X1 on vodafone, since its too pricy for me to justify getting it sim free/unbranded. Seeing as you know more about the vodafone version of the phone than I do, would you mind answering these questions I have please?
1- Is it really sim free, as people are claiming it is (what I mean is, can you put another sim in it during the contract period and just use it as if it was a normal sim free phone- while still paying for your contract, of course- due to travelling, I may have to do this a couple of times)?
2- I have heard there is a problem regarding the internet connection on vodafone versions, where it will restrict you from using wifi to connect for some reason. Is this true? If so, is there a way round it? (I specifically plan to only use wifi over here)
3- Other than the google panel being replaced by the vodafone panel, are the rest of the panels the same as on the normal sim free models? (I heard one other one 'The design panel' is missing)
4- If I perform this change to replace the vodafone panel to the google panel, can the google panel then be changed for something else? (ie, will it be locked to the panel UI like the vodafone one was?
Thank you so much
Tigershark42 said:
Thanks very much for this mate. I want to get the X1 on vodafone, since its too pricy for me to justify getting it sim free/unbranded. Seeing as you know more about the vodafone version of the phone than I do, would you mind answering these questions I have please?
1- Is it really sim free, as people are claiming it is (what I mean is, can you put another sim in it during the contract period and just use it as if it was a normal sim free phone- while still paying for your contract, of course- due to travelling, I may have to do this a couple of times)?
2- I have heard there is a problem regarding the internet connection on vodafone versions, where it will restrict you from using wifi to connect for some reason. Is this true? If so, is there a way round it? (I specifically plan to only use wifi over here)
3- Other than the google panel being replaced by the vodafone panel, are the rest of the panels the same as on the normal sim free models? (I heard one other one 'The design panel' is missing)
4- If I perform this change to replace the vodafone panel to the google panel, can the google panel then be changed for something else? (ie, will it be locked to the panel UI like the vodafone one was?
Thank you so much
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1. It is sim free, I'm using mine with my Tmobile sim
2. I can't get it to use Wifi myself, but there are others on here who have.
3. I don't have the design panel on my vodafone branded X1, but it appears the rest of the panels are standard and unbranded.
4. The vodafone panel can be unlocked by changing the key HKLM/Software/SonyEricsson/PanelManager/Panels/Vodafone Panel/Locked to 0.
Hope this helps
'I can't get it to use Wifi myself, but there are others on here who have.' -At all!!!???
One more thing then: if the phone is vodafone branded, what happens as regards firmware updates?
Cheers
I can use wifi for opera etc, but email and messenger want to use the vodafone gprs or 3g.
It has Windows Update so I assume that is where any updates will come from
I've got a vodafone one with an O2 sim in it, so like Hutchy says, it's definitely sim unlocked.
I've connected to my exchange server via wifi fine, although I haven't tried it with any other accounts.
Realistically firmware (ROM) updates will be done manually by you after OliNex and co have created a HardSPL to allow us to flash without bricking our phones. If Vodafone are anything like O2, they will only release an updated ROM once a year, about 6 months after HTC have released it.
hutchy69 said:
I can use wifi for opera etc, but email and messenger want to use the vodafone gprs or 3g.
It has Windows Update so I assume that is where any updates will come from
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windows update is not used as far as i know - its quite redundant. ive never received an update on it for the years i have used these phones! If it plays out like it does with other HTC phones, which i assume it will, then the new firmware will come from Sony Ericsson for unbranded, but for the network operator phones, it will come from the networks, so Vodafone will get it, play with it and then release it, if they ever do!
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windows update is not used as far as i know - its quite redundant. ive never received an update on it for the years i have used these phones! If it plays out like it does with other HTC phones, which i assume it will, then the new firmware will come from Sony Ericsson for unbranded, but for the network operator phones, it will come from the networks, so Vodafone will get it, play with it and then release it, if they ever do!
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By the time vodafone release an update HardSPL will be working
Sweet thanks for this hutchy69
Anyone else have any issue with multiple words? When I search using two keywords, it only passes the first one to Google in Opera.
Does anyone have the google panel cab so I am able to install it???
Cheers
I tried using this to install over the O2 panel, but it now says 'No Screen Shot' on the panels screen which is less than ideal! Other than that it works fine... Any way to fix this?
Anyone? I can't be the only one who has this.
I tried copying the google panel file to the o2 one but it won't let me, how do you copy them across in the first place?
If any kind soul wants to do a walk through for 02 I too would be most grateful!
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I tried copying the google panel file to the o2 one but it won't let me, how do you copy them across in the first place?
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Just a normal file copy using the USB cable worked for me... Well, apart from the Panel image not showing up.
Is anyone else getting the 'No Screen Shot' image?
Funny, I thought the panels were supposed to be miniturised 'live' previews of the panel application not static images. I'm surprised there isn't even a way to refresh the image it displays.
Okay, I managed to fix the preview not showing up... I'll post it here in case anyone else gets the same problem;
To replace the O2 panel with the Google Panel, first follow the instructions in the first post. Then you need to edit the registry:
Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\SonyEricsson\PanelManager\Panels\O2 Panel
Edit the following keys:
Landscape to '\Program Files\Panels\O2 Panel\l_bh.bmp'
LargeLandscape to '\Program Files\Panels\O2 Panel\l_b.bmp'
LargePortrait to '\Program Files\Panels\O2 Panel\p_b.bmp'
Portrait to '\Program Files\Panels\O2 Panel\p_bh.bmp'
Hope it helps someone.
Is it possible to use the google panel and the vodafone panel?
I thried to copy the old VodafonaPanel Files in a new folder called TestPanel haha
But it doesnt work.
Somebody who' nows how to use both of them?
Best Regards Alcje
Sorry doubble post
Barguast said:
Okay, I managed to fix the preview not showing up... I'll post it here in case anyone else gets the same problem;
To replace the O2 panel with the Google Panel, first follow the instructions in the first post. Then you need to edit the registry:
Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\SonyEricsson\PanelManager\Panels\O2 Panel
Edit the following keys:
Landscape to '\Program Files\Panels\O2 Panel\l_bh.bmp'
LargeLandscape to '\Program Files\Panels\O2 Panel\l_b.bmp'
LargePortrait to '\Program Files\Panels\O2 Panel\p_b.bmp'
Portrait to '\Program Files\Panels\O2 Panel\p_bh.bmp'
Hope it helps someone.
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hey hi may i know how could i acces to hkey_local files?????????
Hi all
Can someone please check this attachment. It's a screendump from my X1. On a PC this image looks fine, but if you view the image on the X1 you'll see something different. This is actually how my X1 looks at the moment - corruption and all, but only on the SE XPERIA theme.
If someone has the background file (\program files\panels\sonyericssonpanel\images\10v.bmp) I'd be greatful for a copy to see if I can fix this.
Thanks
OH MY GOD I HAVE THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM!!!
this is so weird because i got these weird colours and such coming up on my X1 when i used the xperia background - there even in the same place but a bit different colours and i rang SE and they basically said nout because its kind of hard to explain isnt it?
bit worried this is still showing up on my x1 :S
hopefully it will be fixable
is it always like this or does it just sometimes happens after its been on a while
cause after a restart mine goes away for a bit
Yeah mine's ok again sometimes. It was that I could replace the file with a copy I made previously, but now the copy seems someone linked to the active file and they corrupt in sync! It's always just that one background though. I'm gonna try running it through an image editor to create a new version. Curious problem though
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Yeah mine's ok again sometimes. It was that I could replace the file with a copy I made previously, but now the copy seems someone linked to the active file and they corrupt in sync! It's always just that one background though. I'm gonna try running it through an image editor to create a new version. Curious problem though
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Have seen the issue on two X1 already. What's weird is that it appears on the thumbnail in the 9 panel view.
Seems like a soft reset will clear it up, or not using that background.
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-ifonz-v0-9-9.html
Quite a cool I phone looking app. How hard would it be for someone to make this a panel?
I guess really the question should be... Why don't you just buy an iPhone? My guess is this is just a today screen plugin, similar to TF3D. If that is the case, running it should be about the same at TF3D on the X1. I know some people in the Diamond forum were trying to get ifonz to work.
Jep, same thought! Go und lock yourself up with an iPhone...
i really dont get why anyone on earth likes the iphone. but whatever.
Well why not a iphone lookalike panel when the tf3d seems very popular,it´s all about to replace/complement the panels we already have onboard as i see it..
iphone is a nice phone and i cant say i havent put iphone like apps on my 6800 and thought about it for my tp but i thought again and whats the point i may as well have just gotten an iphone. its probably best to get apps from iphone (if at all possible) instead of the flashy looking ui. it gets boring after a while. not taking anything away from the people that develop those programs because its something i cant do and it amazes me. so keep up the good work but just not for me at least not for extended periods.
you could ask the author
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=436656&highlight=ifonz
Does this install as a Today plugin or an app itself?
Oops... found the answer. It ain't a Today plugin. So guess it somehow replaces the today screen? And that why TS's there asking about if anyone can convert it to a panel?
I find this is a discussion worth picking up again! so has anybody put some thought to it?
I tried the latest version of ifonz ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=436656) and it works pretty good with full landscape support and loads of customisation options.
Now ... I know nothing about programming .. but is it hard to make it come up as a panel?
The way it works now it is an .exe which u need to start manually (similarly to the T3D before the panel .cab came out) ... so what does it take to get a panel .cab for this little app?
I thought about contacting the author but then again I dont see why this should be his business ... he probably doesnt even have the Xperia!
So any ideas on this?
thx
I'd think the one most able to come up with a panel for this at the moment should be the guy who did the panel for TF3D.
I tried installing the ifonz using the .exe but they mentioned about throwing an exception?
I've searched almost everywhere for an answer but have yet to find one. I still can't install iFonz on the XPERIA. I was wondering, do I download the files on the phone itself then run the exe (if that's possible) OR run it on the desktop/laptop with the XPERIA connected via activesync which I have been trying to do. But on my Laptop, I get an error that it has failed and on my desktop it says something about an exception.
no u are supposed to install it on the xperia ... maybe u r doing the same mistake that I did the first time I tried to install ... this may sound stupid but u need to copy the .zip onto your xperia and then actually extract the files before u can install them!
Reason I m saying this is because when u click on .zip after u copied it onto your xperia it will automatically change folder and show u a list of all the files that are in that .zip.
intuitively u would probably click the .exe right away however if u do this u get an error saying that the file cannot be installed for unknown reasons etc. if you however, extract the files to a folder of your choice then u can click the .exe and the installation works just fine
alternatively, u may just be needing to install microsoft net framework 3.5 which u can download for free on the microsoft website .. if you search this forum u will find a link to it ..
sorry for late reply, hope that helps
Ah thank you! Yes, I have installed Microsoft Net Framework (I did do my research haha). I will try it out now!
Okay, now that I have ifonz I realised that I don't like it. Worst of all, when I switch on my phone, it starts off in the ifonz page. And so I deleted the ifonz folder. But now, when I switch on my phone, they mention an error as they are unable to find ifonz.exe. How do I get rid of this annoying pop up?
Hello!
Since the PlayNow servers are down...at least for me since weeks, does anybody have the jad and jar file for the REAL SE WaterLevel?
I only found so far some 'waterlevel' for the HTC and another older version for some other SE phone/s.
I had to reflash my phone and now the neat program is gone of course. I would like to get it again, but so far did not find the files anywhere nor did I find a 'way in' to the PlayNow service from SE.
If I use the panel link on the phone it comes up as so many before stated "your device is OLD, not supported, go get some place else...." you get the drift.
Last time about 4 weeks ago it worked perfectly. Now when it tries to connect it comes up with "cannot connect to server...try again later".
So my final try is to find somebody with an Xperia X2 who downloded that jad/jar waterlevel file and save it on the Storage Card (rather then the phone as I did
Thanks in advance! Its a nice little program an perhaps more people would like it.... if we could find it... again!
michaelthemage said:
Hello!
Since the PlayNow servers are down...at least for me since weeks, does anybody have the jad and jar file for the REAL SE WaterLevel?
I only found so far some 'waterlevel' for the HTC and another older version for some other SE phone/s.
I had to reflash my phone and now the neat program is gone of course. I would like to get it again, but so far did not find the files anywhere nor did I find a 'way in' to the PlayNow service from SE.
If I use the panel link on the phone it comes up as so many before stated "your device is OLD, not supported, go get some place else...." you get the drift.
Last time about 4 weeks ago it worked perfectly. Now when it tries to connect it comes up with "cannot connect to server...try again later".
So my final try is to find somebody with an Xperia X2 who downloded that jad/jar waterlevel file and save it on the Storage Card (rather then the phone as I did
Thanks in advance! Its a nice little program an perhaps more people would like it.... if we could find it... again!
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maybe this water level is one that you mean
Well, sadly it's not. I am looking for the SonyEricsson one for the Xperia2 for 800X480 screen.
The ones out there, including this you attached, are either the YELLOW one or the small resolution -hence- older one from SE.
Perhaps there is somebody who actually downloaded that latest from PlayNow and stored on SD Card. That way it would be available to post
l've seen one in htc diamond forum!
it may be use full
jaberjasem said:
l've seen one in htc diamond forum!
it may be use full
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Did you look at the last post?