Hi all!
since this is first post in this forum, let me start with a greeting to all you!
I've been lurking here for a long and got so much valuable information out of it.
Thanks to all of you!!!
But, back to topic.
I'm having a P3300 which is looking towards a bright future as a navigation device while I'm on the road. It won't be used for much else, so no office, etc. is needed
So basically, I am looking for a rom (german prefered, wwe okay also) which has:
.) the quick gps fix feature
.) a phone app
.) a camera app (with gps-positioning?)
.) a picture viewer
.) a radio app
.) a music player
.) comm manager
.) a internet browser
.) touch flow for contact browsing
but (pretty much) no other software installed to keep the memory footprint low, and - more importantly a low cpu footprint to extend battery life and performance.
So, as there are so many roms out there, from wm5.0 to wm6.5, all with different pros and cons - There seems not to be one that is ideally suited to the task.
But maybe Im not looking for the right thing?
Could you point me towards the rom you think is best suited to the task?
Or, on the other hand: How hard would it be to start cooking one? I do have an IT background (C programmer and server administrator), so I have the basic knowledge of how stuff works...
Maybe there is somebody out there who can help me?
best regards, and many thanks in advance...
Doomed ACE
I would agree, could someone either create this or give advice on creating this so I could upload and share...
Many thanks in advance...
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Hi all,
as everybody I am wondering what things I might do to speed up my small device.
-I have both Spb Pocket Plus 3.1 and Wisbar 2 to choose from as a task-manager.
-I would like to see the actual available amount of mem. so I know when it is time to do a soft-reset.
-I have Pocket Mechanic available. No doubles in the notification que.
-I have the Ext-Rom empty and available for use.
As I am installing the Task manager, would it be better to install it in the Ext-Rom then rather in the device-memory, would this change speed of the device ?
Which of the two Task-Manager (in its latest beta-version) is better to speed up the system, as I understand both do slow down. But which is worse ?
I did read the advice from craig in the sticky thread about our pda, but the information there is rather old already. Is it still bad to have task-managers show You the actual memory available ? and does this change the speed of the device ?
thanks for any answers / advice
Ruud
A few other topics and discussion items that may assist:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=172824&highlight=speed#172824
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=175598&highlight=speed#175598
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=211117&highlight=speed#211117
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=231125&highlight=phone+dialler#231125
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=222261&highlight=phone+dialler#222261
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=199597&highlight=phone+dialler#199597
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=216398&highlight=slow#216398
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=223907&highlight=slow#223907
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=216354&highlight=slow#216354
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=215624&highlight=slow#215624
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=212095&highlight=slow#212095
That should be enough for now, let me know when you want references to more forums that discuss the ways and means of speeding up the device.
You can also review the wiki which gives some hints and tips on cache, changing memories, and also remove animations from the menus.
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That should be enough for now, let me know when you want references to more forums . . .
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Wow thanks Simon, that should be a real help.
Started with the first one, and I think they are all good reads, so pls NO, for now I do not need any more references, I will be fine all day (or week ;-)
regards,
Ruud
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Howdy,
I have seen all of the threads on the subject, and seen the proggy, and know the sensitivity around all this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=289523
However, it obviously makes sense for someone to cook it so that the iphone looking front end is cooked into a good rom with the stability of a
schraps, or a black satin, etc.
I have tried setting it up separately, but I am a newbie, and have bricked 1 hermes already trying reset it after I screwed it up.
Has this not happened because of the sensitivity on the matter or something else?
Again looking for rom load that uses the apple looking screen already cooked to a rom for a hermes (HTC wm6)
Thanks in advance
obiviously I am referring to the fornt end picture per this url
http://mobilecrunch.com/wp-content/iPhone1.jpg
Claunch is a today plugin that launches applications. Why do you need it cooked in ?! What you're showing in your picture is a regular iPhone. What are you talking about exactly ?
Making the hermes look like an iphone
sorry
What I was trying to say is that they have the skins now to make the hermes (or I guess any wm6 phone) look like an iphone.
But I find the apps/skins not the easiest thing to use/get right/tweak.
Launch on start up etc.
So what I was trying to spit out was has anyone cooked the proggy/skin that does this into a rom so it doesn't to be tweaked.
cheers
I dont understand why this Iphone home screen suppose to be such good think.
The most important thinks that I need in my first look would be my appointments, outstanding task etc. Iphone screen just provides shortcuts for some applications. Well I may not get really what is it about.
Anyhow you can do such thing without any issues and any special rom. what you need is the Iphone icons (I am sure there are hundreds in the web) then the wisbar advance Desktop.
Iphone looking launch screen
Thanks Bulldog.
Love it or hate it, the simplicity of the iphone, skin, is it is good looking and functional.
It is also the benchmark that all other phones will be measured against for a long time (as the phone has not arrived outside the US yet).
Thanks for your tip but wisbar is not quite slick enough.
There are others but they too are not quite right.
I am sure someone has cooked it all in one.
It wouldn't be worth cooking claunch into rom. It's a tiny app, and the pleasure of it is customising it to launch the apps you want to launch.
I've written several guides for claunch, hunt around. But it's a simple app.
What might be useful is if someone makes an all-in-one iphone-alike pack. And those probably do exist. Burning claunch into ROM wouldn't be very helpful.
V
all-in-one iphone-alike pack
Any direction you can point thee would be appreciated .. thanks
hi there people i'm sort of new here and have been reading page after page of information trying to find out which ROM's RADIO and applications and tweeks would best serve me.
i have downloaded the apps i think are the best starting point but i've become stuck when it comes down to the tweek tools. i have found 2 which interest me but i'm unsure as to which would work best
1. Schap's tools - Advanced Configuration Tool 3.3
2. DiamondTweak 0.5.3: Tweak it easy
could some advise me which is the best one for a new user to the windows moblie world
and i have tried to read up before posting thanks in advance for any help and advice given.
nlnasty said:
hi there people i'm sort of new here and have been reading page after page of information trying to find out which ROM's RADIO and applications and tweeks would best serve me.
i have downloaded the apps i think are the best starting point but i've become stuck when it comes down to the tweek tools. i have found 2 which interest me but i'm unsure as to which would work best
1. Schap's tools - Advanced Configuration Tool 3.3
2. DiamondTweak 0.5.3: Tweak it easy
could some advise me which is the best one for a new user to the windows moblie world
and i have tried to read up before posting thanks in advance for any help and advice given.
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Use them both!
they each have some unique features and it aint like the memory usage is really bad, i think in total, together that take less than 1Mb
(I use both!) Happy Tweaking
MysticGenius thanks for taking the time to answer me, much kudos!!
but won't they both be tweeking and configuring the same features, will using them both be like running 2 differing anti virus programs??
nlnasty said:
MysticGenius thanks for taking the time to answer me, much kudos!!
but won't they both be tweeking and configuring the same features, will using them both be like running 2 differing anti virus programs??
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no they have some the same features and some different.
also some of the features may not be applied properly with diamond tweak, but are applied correctly with ADV Conf and visa versa.
i have both, they do not constantly run therefore it is not like having 2 anti virus programs.
i do alot of graphic design, i prefer using the gimp for some and photoshop for others, both softwares do the same thing in general, but they do things differently. it depends on what effect i want.
these are the same.
or if you dont want both install them both and remove the one you dont like, but personally i use both, i find that diamond tweak works best with graphical/user settings and such like where as i prefer using advconfig for more system related tweaks like changing the times of cutting my calls off for example.
MysticGenius thanks for the advice i'll install them and let you know how i get on then
MysticGenius, installed both successfully and had play around but i've removed the advanced config tool untill i've got my head round it!! thanks for the advice
Hi all,
I'd like to write some apps for mobile but I don't know how to have a "cool" (you know what i mean, iPhone like) interface instead of the flat one offered by .NETCF controls.
Please, help me or give me suggestions about where to find nice controls such as buttons (like the one used in phone dialers etc), scrollers, and so on.
Thanks,
Sergio
so are you asking for help with graphics and layouts? send me a pm. id love to work on some UI stuff.
heres several to choose from.
Free:
Manila Interface SDK:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=566188
Silvermoon: http://silvermoon.codeplex.com/
Fluid: http://fluid.codeplex.com/
Commercial:
RescoeMobileforms toolkit: http://www.resco.net/developer/mobileformstoolkit/overview.aspx
Mirabyte Touchcontrols: http://www.mirabyte.com/en/products/windows-mobile/touch-controls-suite-for-netcf/information.html
Hi all and thanks a lot.
@Ren13B : I have just downloaded fluid, but i have serious problem on creating controls at runtime (no designer or my mistake) so if you have experience i'd like to see some rough/basic example code for vb.net
@S.V.I : I'm at office, when I return home I'll send you a P.M., thanks and see you soon!
I could help you with some graphics as well .
If you want, PM me.
I took a peak at the fluid demo application but never really tried using the controls in any of my projects. I think the developer has stopped working on it and is concentrating on silvermoon now. There's a forum section there so you may want to add a post there to see if anyone can help you.
Im waiting and hoping one of these days Microsoft will bless us with some finger friendly mobile controls. Perhaps the next .net compact framework will provide this but they arent releasing any information about it so who knows what it will provide.
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Hi all and thanks a lot.
@Ren13B : I have just downloaded fluid, but i have serious problem on creating controls at runtime (no designer or my mistake) so if you have experience i'd like to see some rough/basic example code for vb.net
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Here are a few I came across : http://www.1800pocketpc.com/2009/07/07/how-to-make-professional-looking-user-interface-for-your-next-windows-mobile-app-with-ease.html
@ netking80 : what app are u developing ?
First of all hi to everybody Im a new HD2 Owner!
I absolutley love the phone but i do have some questions if You would like to answer i would be more than greatfull
1. Which updates/ tweaks would You recomend ?
2. I found that the phone frezzes sometimes and the only way to get it back working is to take the battery out :/ Any solutions ?
3. The camera looks to me as its very sensitive even small move make the picture blury.
Thanks Guys !
viperek027 said:
First of all hi to everybody Im a new HD2 Owner!
I absolutley love the phone but i do have some questions if You would like to answer i would be more than greatfull
1. Which updates/ tweaks would You recomend ?
2. I found that the phone frezzes sometimes and the only way to get it back working is to take the battery out :/ Any solutions ?
3. The camera looks to me as its very sensitive even small move make the picture blury.
Thanks Guys !
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1. I recommend updating your ROM by downloading any of the custom ROMs in the ROM Development section. There are tutorials on there to guide you. Custom ROMs provide a lot of eye-candy and stability (though they usually have their own bugs). You should try multiple ROMs until you find one that best suits you. You could probably try the EnergyROM series (like the one in my signature).
2. (Same as above).
3. You could download a registry editor (do a search on XDA to download one) (these are built-in to most ROMs) and change the values found here to improve your camera. Though, I do think the camera is still sensitive to even the slightest motion.