Hi folks, its almost time for my annual upgrade for my O2 contract so im very keen to get myself an XDA Mini s.
So without having to trawl through another 6 million threads on ROM updates and which is the best, would someone please be kind enough to tell me ?
My current phone is the XDA IIi which isnt too bad but i want a phone sized device now, the IIi was far too bulky for me. The Wizard (variant) will be used simply as a phone, ie i wont be installing TomTom on it, i'll use the XDA IIi for that instead.
So programs i would run will be SPBPocketplus and nothing much else (unless recommended)
Cheers in advance, and yup i had been looking arround to find Info before i created this thread, after the 10th thread ROM versions kinda blur.
I'm planning on getting an o2 xda mini s next week as i've gone tired of using an ordinary phone and wanted to spoil myself with a smartphone. So basically what do i do when i first use the Wizard? I've heard alot about the opearting system being too slow and to make it fast is to install it on Basic but what i wanted to know is there any advice on anything else to make my first experience with a pda phone enjoyable? I mean are there any good software out there for me to download or something? Perhaps Agile messenger or games? And i'm planning on buying a 1GB mini card, is it worth it or should i get a 2GB straightaway?
Thanks in advance to the people who are willing to give me any advice
Oh yeah, what is Qtek Rom and all that? Do i need to install it too?
Cheers
hi,
My best advice is get the Mini S and see how you feel it runs for you and whatever you need out of it before looking to flash the rom etc, I think you may find it nice and stable and if its a new device, its more than likely got one of the later ROMs installed on it.
Killer apps: Sat Nav? Are you planning on that?
There are some good downloads available (skins and freeware etc at www.4winmobile.com)
Hope that helps!
Bryson
Hi there.
This thread will help you tell you how to max you new mini s. http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=46493
Plus if you can afford go for 2gb - the more the better for all those music files, movies, programs. Mine is from mobymemory 2gb = £50 now highly recommended.
Qtek is a brand of wizard, like what i own. The above thread should explain this but your new mini s should come with an up to date rom anyhow. Better to off-load some of the O2 stuff that will slow the device down.
Enjoy!
I am considering purchasing the x7501 as there are more custom roms for it. What kind of themes does it use? Do I use VGA games or are there device specific games for it? I have tons of WM 6/6.1 software on my wizard-Do I just install them on the Athena? Thanks everyone! Looks like a wicked device!
witch1 said:
I am considering purchasing the x7501 as there are more custom roms for it. What kind of themes does it use? Do I use VGA games or are there device specific games for it? I have tons of WM 6/6.1 software on my wizard-Do I just install them on the Athena? Thanks everyone! Looks like a wicked device!
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As with almost any windows mobile device, pretty much any software you have for one will work for another, unless you downgrading to like 2003.
Since the device is a windows mobile device, it will use the same themes as your Wizard running wm6/6.1. The only time you need to worry about vga is when you are running in 96 or 128 mode which is the real vga settings. I use to use 128 but have since switched to 192 dpi which is the original resolution. It is a good device, but make sure you are going to use all the features and don't expect wicked fastness because it doesn't have that, although some of the roms have really helped out with that issue.
I hope this helps a little.
I have been using WM based device over five years and now, I would like to try something new.
It seems that the HTC Click is an easy start with Android, but I am just curious that is it ever possible to flash WM6.5 rom on Click just in case I cant get use to Android?
I'm no chef or developer or anything but my guess would be no.
Been using HTC diamond for last two years and they havn't fully got android working on that because of driver issues, so cannot see WM working on an even newer phone.
wtf would you wanna do that for?
that too lol
jamezelle , man ask some simple and logical question. why f word here? are you payed from somebody? millions are used to windows mobile. meaby only percent want not to change habits and you attack many people for no reason.
i also want to buy tatto , here is free with some contact, but if i can switch to wm.
dont YOU ask me why.
if somebody polite can ask i would give only couple reason:
1. i cannot live without total commander. and dont want to spend life in searching how to add it on andriod, if is possible at all?
2. also TCPMP
3. also meaby tomtom is what i prefer for gps
4. i like resco photo viewer
5. and sound recorder
6. also MANY simple utitlities i want to add too , like conversation recorder ...
7. also curious to see improvement in performance from my p3300 regarding processor and memory
8. not your bussines with your atacking aproach...
WOW! you're the one on the attack here, I agree with Jamezelle & judging by the reasons you posted, why not just stick to a windows mobile device?
I amazes me that people would post on an Android board asking how to make it run windows & expect not to get this kind of response?
Try going on an apple forum & asking if you can run windows on the iphone
People are being light hearted here (notice the smiley on the end of his reply?) but Seriously, if you really can't live without WM apps buy a WM phone (or contact the developer to ask if they considered an android version), if you want to change to Android then more power to you, go buy a cheap Android handset & keep both until you are 100% sure, T-mobile UK sell them on P.A.Y.G.
They are designed to run the OS they are shipped with, you cant really complain that it wont do stuff the other does.
Don't forget WM has been around a lot longer so there are bound to be more apps, in the very short time Android has been out it has done some wonderful things & in time (I believe) it will become the number 1 OS as more companies develop software for it.
I started on Android, changed to WM, then back to Android & many people here run both.
A serious & informative answer was given in the 1st reply. Did it really need to go this far?
NO, Windows OS or Apps wont run on an Android handset...
...AND THAT IS THE WHOLE POINT!!!!
Ok. more resonable answer, Thanks
i just think if nobody of wm users dont complain for possibility of android running on "wm devices" (seen this on Tilt , www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxcdSsmmKz8 )why would you guys complain?
i just like Tattoo device. and becaouse of your attitude i will certainly never have oportunity to have afordable great device (like tattoo)
But You can have win devices as i know. not fair . that is the point.
(sorry for eng)
ok . i'm out
i'w got answers, argue don;t lead anywhere...
all the best for all of us
why buying an android phone when late wm phones are same $$$ and fit better to a WM OS?
another thing is having an WM for the last year, and with the late release of android, wanting to flash to android
i got a htc winmo device from 2007 and Android has given it more life...especially the Tattoo Rom..gtta love sense UI on qvga..whats that? More HTC qvga android phones for 2010. Maybe I can wait for winmo 7 after all.
i have the solution
send me your tatoo
ill send you my htc touch mk 1
fair swap
you get windows
i get anotheR lovely android device !!
(( no but seriously the apps you want i can sort of agree with, file managers on android are a whole new thing when your used to win-mob, maybe try linda file manager or astro its just a getting used to process... or we can swap ! ))
=====PEACE=====
htc tattoo clone running WM ?
Hello,
I have found this 3 month old news:
http://www.clonedinchina.com/2010/01/htc-tattoo-clone-touch-g4-runs-windows-mobile.html
Is this Windows mobile ROM compatible with the HTC Tattoo ?
If it is compatible, can someone upload this Windows mobile ROM ?
Thank you
Problem is, that this clone doesn't need to have the same hardware equipment as the original one (because of the drivers). But I know that the pendant of the tattoo (HTC Touch2) has nearly the same HW equipment...maybe this could be of any help?
dxs1 said:
Hello,
I have found this 3 month old news:
http://www.clonedinchina.com/2010/01/htc-tattoo-clone-touch-g4-runs-windows-mobile.html
Is this Windows mobile ROM compatible with the HTC Tattoo ?
If it is compatible, can someone upload this Windows mobile ROM ?
Thank you
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HI
im using a jade and guys at the jade forum wanted android on our phone but it looks like impossible assuming the same for the tatoo running WM in fact this is the reason that im seriously considering buying a tatoo(its also in my budget)
and for ur info the specs on the tatoo and jade(touch3G) are quite the same
and just for the sake of my made craze to try android looks like i might buy a tatoo soon
I had the first one a few years back and every since then I have been unhappy with the nokia and samsung I had so Im finally back with what I loved
Havent really checked the board yet, will do some proper searches later - Just wondering if their is a best version of windows mobile to flash too...
Also does TomTom work properly on this phone as on the first one you needed something else to add on I think? I could never get it to work anyway! Ha
Is their a definitive list of games too? Free or to buy? Used to love the emulators for the MDA 1 even though they struggled with sound, also Scummvm and games like Virtual Pool and Tomb Raider were amazing so Im excited to see what else has came out!
Oh, and does it just support a 2gig SD card? Before I make a purchase?
Anyway, any help would be appreciated! Thanks
Hey Chris!
The latest official roms for the Hermes are based on WM6. But also 6.1 and 6.5 are running smooth - it depends on you which rom is the best for you; you'll have to try out.
Tomtom is running well, i use TomTom 7 with a bluetooth GPS (Motorola, about 20$ at amazon).
I don't know anout a special game list - so you have to look around the internet (google will help you ;-)).
The size of the memory card depends on the OS: every non-HC memory card will work, since wm6 (afaik) memory cards until 16GB are supported.
Regards, din1316