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So many questions...so little knowledge - Orange M3100

First off...I am a new user of the SPV M3100.... and I wondered if someone could point me in the right direction? I have been lurking in this forum for some time and have run through the Wiki but I'm still confused about a few things...;
1) I seem to have the dreaded "non precis right hand side of screen" - I have had to reset the stylus position - Is there a Rom upgrade that might cure this if so which one?
2) My phone goes onto speaker mode when I get the engaged tone...seems others have had this problem - has any cured this with a Rom upgrade?
3) With a Rom upgrade, will I loose my Orange Scroll wheel menu (I'm sure I will) - as I rather like this..? Is there a file that I can save that will allow me to put it back onto the phone?
4) SPB Pocket plus doesn't seem to work when the "Orange" scroll system is selected under the Today Settings....I can't run both the scroll system and SPB pocket plus at the same time. Is there a way to may them run together?
5)Is SPB pocket plus responsible for a slow down in the SPV? Or is it the fact that I have 5000 contacts....(I know...stupid, but they are all work people - I have no friends...)
6)If I want to change the skin/look without using SPB, is there a way to do this with better programmes?
7)Where should I save themes to on the SPV?
8) What the hell are "Midlets"?
9) Is there a way to clear off all the Orange programmes that I don't need or want from a nice clean reinstal?
10) Why does there appear to be two parts to exploring "My Windows Mobile device" - as in; On the main PC explorer window I have "Mobile Device" and clicking on this brings me into another director with "My Windows based mobile device" heading up a list of directories, such as Business, Calls, My Midlets etc....
Ho hum...so many questions....and I would be really, really grateful for any help!!
Thanking you in advance...

Midlets are little Java-subset applications. Basically, simplified Java runtime which can host small apps, games, etc etc. I have some midlet games if you want to mess about with them (the O2 Music Player is also a midlet).
It comes on every device I believe. I have the runtime engine on my Vario 2, and I had it on my (O2) Alpine.
I bought (yeah, bought!) SPB Pocket Plus for my Alpine when it came out - however, I ended up having so many problems, either indirectly because or directly because of it (including stupid things like the ringtones stuttering and suchlike, which I think was due to a file association conflict but which I could never resolve). It also caused big slowdown on the Today screen, so I ended up pruning most of its features away and just using the bare minimum (but the O2 Plus software does all of SPB Pocket Plus which I ever used anyway, so in the end I just uninstalled it entirely.) Actually, in the end I hard reset my device, but that was cause I mucked up its registry.
I wouldn't bother using it to be honest.
You could always change the skin using the Today settings Theme page... Just go get some free themes off the web and bingo, sorted.

Thanks Chris,
I assumed as much about the SPB stuff....think it slows down the whole machine quite dramatically.

Sorry for asking but...

Hello everyone! My name is Dave I live in NYC and I find this forum to be the definitive resource on the Wing. I respectfully request some assistance. I bought a t-mobile wing a few weeks ago, and after a short time decided I wanted to customize it as my friend who has owned an Apache ppc for a long time suggested I do. I have read every sticky and noob guide on xda and even hofo and modaco and ppcgeeks along with doing searches on each.
I successfully flashed using Tyler's kit and it worked great on the first try (thank you) however I encountered a few issues with the new os. I believe it was touchflo 2.3 - first being unable to get my hotmail as I did before the flash. This made me decide to flash back to my stock ruu - which I just completed as I write this.
Here is where I am looking for some friendly advice - there are a few things I would like in the next cooked rom for my wing.
1) windows mobile 6.1 ( not a must if it is not stable but if it is thats good, I basically want speed / performance out of my ppc)
2) an iphone like interface (if possible, or at least something where my commonly used apps can be launched with one tap)
3) the abilty to watch youtube vids, play my mp3s (i have an 8gb sdhc micro) and read email from hotmail (along with attachments in as few clicks as possible)
4) the ability to change background colors , images and themes
5) a keylock ulitity that prevents accidental calls (and actaully locks ALL keys including the send/end buttons)
6) I like using screen toggle when playing my mp3s from my holster and something else to save battery power because my mp3s run for 8 hours straight while i work.
7) I am not scared to overclock so batterystatus is a must.
8) page pool of 4mb (not sure if this is the best for having free ram and a faster ppc in general, but more ram than stock is crucial)
9) a free instant messaging program like im+ ( i have the 400 text plan so I dont want to pay for aol aim texts)
10) I use calendar and tasks often
11) voice command that actually works.
12) I did like the audio manager from touchflo (the way it groups my mp3s by artist etc is awesome)
13) A decent internet explorer or clone that is faster.
14) If possible I would like to cancel my 19.99 total internet and still surf and get email and aim with the 5.99 tmobile web plan ( I followed instructions to set up a proxy and I was able to access the internet but I'm not sure that means I would be able to switch to the cheaper plan.)
15) a good task manager which actually closes a program for real when I tap the X
16) Totalcommander is a must.
17) screen capture , equalizer , pimbackup.
18) the weather update util from touchflo was so useful!
19) the ability to customize the splash screens and startup sounds
20) the ability to unlock the phone or bring it out of standby simply by sliding it open would be awesome!
21) a better version of the transcriber (the stock one barely recognizes me)
22) optimization abilities for internet or ppc performance things I can tweak and play around with myself if possible.
23) on a side note - I wanted to install Ivan's easybake oven but I could not get it to get past the ms-dos command prompt it kept failing to start.
24) perhaps a cooler keyboard than stock?
25) googlemaps would be nice
26) I use mms and sms alot so something similar to stock on this is fine.
27) louder volume for custom mp3 ringtones?
I think that would just about make me extremely satisfied. Sorry again for the huge post - but if anyone can help me I'm absolutely sure they read and post here on xda
Since I cant get the kitchen working on my xp desktop I would be appreciative if one of the expert cooks could fry me up something along these lines using the kitchen if its not too much trouble or perhaps point me in the right direction?

Update: I went with ttrans 4.0 and I am glad I did - its great!

Anyone tried the new 'official' Telstra ROM version: 1.59.841.5

Anyone tried the new 'official' Telstra ROM
http://www.htc.com/au/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=179&cat=2&dl_id=594
HTC Touch HD ROM Upgrade (For Telstra) Release Date: 2009-06-26 Category: ROM Upgrade
An updated ROM is now available for HTC Touch HD customers to download. As always, HTC is committed to providing customers with the best possible mobile experience.
Installation Instructions:
ROM version: 1.59.841.5
Radio version: 1.14.25.24
Improved Functions and Fixes
1. Telstra OZ1a e-mail settings have been included.
2. The Weather Tab has been added.
3. The Customize Tabs option has been added.

nossac said:
Anyone tried the new 'official' Telstra ROM
http://www.htc.com/au/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=179&cat=2&dl_id=594
HTC Touch HD ROM Upgrade (For Telstra) Release Date: 2009-06-26 Category: ROM Upgrade
An updated ROM is now available for HTC Touch HD customers to download. As always, HTC is committed to providing customers with the best possible mobile experience.
Installation Instructions:
ROM version: 1.59.841.5
Radio version: 1.14.25.24
Improved Functions and Fixes
1. Telstra OZ1a e-mail settings have been included.
2. The Weather Tab has been added.
3. The Customize Tabs option has been added.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not as yet - have downloaded it just now. Will try it out tonight and get back to you.
I have spent the last 3 weeks - since I purchased my HTC Touch HD - on getting Telstra to give us the right to use a stock ROM. It seems they may at last be starting to listen to their customers.
In the meantime I have been using my old and trusted SPB Mobile Shell; Weather; Wallet; GPRS Monitor; Keyboard; Time and Backup. Took a long time to set it all up again and get rid of the Telstra stuff.
Although some of it was useful and I do like the look of the TOUCHflo 3D - I just didn't want all the Telstra Overkill - seeing as I purchsed the HTC outright.
What a surprise to now see Telstra come to the party. LOL
Cheers

i've tried it can't say i notice anything really different....might just have the fixes built in...same old keyboard etc

I tried it and found the following differences
1) HTC Weather tab (only major cities so sort of sucks but the animations are cool)
2) a few different internet connections defined including 'telstra enterprise'
3) couldn't set up my over the air activesync to my corporate email. Kept on telling me the modem settings wouldn't let me connect. After a number of fustrating phone calls to HTC and Telstra I worked it out myself. When you go into the options for the email account after setting it up there used to be an advanced button where you could set which internet connection to use, this is no longer there. Instead where you define which options to sync (email, contacts, calendar and tasks) there is an options tab, under this is a connection tab which has 'dedicated' by default. Changing this to internet fixed the problem.
3) new Telstra email service seems to be on this rom, for $7 you get 1000 emails from telstra mail, hotmail etc. However attachments are only free if you use Telstra or bigpond mail.
It seems a little bit faster, although not that much.
Internet seems to be quicker as well.
I gained an extra bar of signal strength.

nossac said:
I tried it and found the following differences
1) HTC Weather tab (only major cities so sort of sucks but the animations are cool)
2) a few different internet connections defined including 'telstra enterprise'
3) couldn't set up my over the air activesync to my corporate email. Kept on telling me the modem settings wouldn't let me connect. After a number of fustrating phone calls to HTC and Telstra I worked it out myself. When you go into the options for the email account after setting it up there used to be an advanced button where you could set which internet connection to use, this is no longer there. Instead where you define which options to sync (email, contacts, calendar and tasks) there is an options tab, under this is a connection tab which has 'dedicated' by default. Changing this to internet fixed the problem.
3) new Telstra email service seems to be on this rom, for $7 you get 1000 emails from telstra mail, hotmail etc. However attachments are only free if you use Telstra or bigpond mail.
It seems a little bit faster, although not that much.
Internet seems to be quicker as well.
I gained an extra bar of signal strength.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you upload this rom for sharing? Thanks!

can't download
Can you tell me why I can't download this rom?
When i type my device S/N HT92RKD01786,
system answer is "Sorry, this software download is not suitable for your device."
When i open htc site for my country (Poland), there is no rom update in this year. Can I install this rom , if someone upload it?

Tried it - very disappointed
I tried it out last night and was very disappointed - yet once again.
The Weather Tab is now available but I still could not find the Customize Tabs location or application. Nothing else changed much on mine. I live in the "Next G" network area - so going from 1 bar to 2 bars did'nt exite me too much.
Telstra - shame on you for degrading such a perfect piece of equipment.
Ohh well - back to SPB - seems that one does work well and allows me to change whatever I like. Maybe not as good looking as the Touchflo app but at least I can customize and I don't have TELSTRA in my face the whole day.
Fuxik - I believe this upgrade is only available to the HTC 8285 "Telstra" branded model. Believe me, you probably don't want this one if you already have a working "Stock HTC ROM" installed.
Again guys - very disappointed in Telstra. Why aren't we allowed to have a stock ROM ?? Does Telstra think we are all "dummies" and can't find our way around a mobile?? Or are they afraid if we don't see them we may not use them (haha)...

ROM is in the base directory of the FTP site, couldnt seem to put it anywhere else

Battery life seems to be a bit less with this ROM
Can't change the home screen on touchflo, can assign a different picture but it doesn't pick it up
Seems to turn itself on every now and then for no particular reason
Drop downs in SPB Mobile and Phone seem to have stopped working
Opera browser paints itself about 1 cm to big sometimes and you can see the top of the bottom buttons but cant hit them.

Same here Nossac
I've also found a few issues with this new Telstra release.
Battery life is definately shorter now.
I was never able to change the picture on the "Telstra" home screen from day one. Last version had same issue.
Still cannot find the so-called "Customisation Button".
I ended up not istalling SPB Phone as it kept conflicting with the Telstra settings. But not having any issue with SPB Mobile Shell 3.0 (as yet)
I'm in the Next G zone and am now having an issue with the Internet Connection. My phone now seems to want to connect to HSDPA instead of 3G - It takes longer to download anything because of this. Telstra won't let us change the Connection Settings. They are pre-set.
What a joke.
Will be calling Telstra today to see what to do next.
Still NOT happy Jan!! LOL

Not being able to alter the background annoyued me so much I ended up putting Mobile Shell back on
I have SPB Mobile, Phone and Time all running nicely.
If only they would release better Mobile Shell widgets...
My phone has always gone to H when doing data then kicks back into 3G after is has finished. For some reason I thought that is what it was meant to do??
Even my mega battery is down to 40% at night now (new ROM + Mobile Shell) is a bit of a killer, it used to only get down to 60%

removing Opera 9.5 preloaded on Pure.

Opera 9.5 cam preloaded on my Pure and i want to upgrade to Opera 10. i've searched the forums for solutions however everything points to manual removal via registry which i'm too lazy to want to go through. can anyone suggest an alternative method please?

It can't be removed it is Cooked into the Rom the phone came with, you could remove the registry entries for it, but they will be overwriten with those of Opera 10 when you install that.
Install 10 and forget about 9, it will still be there on the phone, but internet related 'stuff' will use 10 (as long as you set it to default on installation), only if you uninstalled 10 will you use 9 again, although in my experience the default browser becomes IE, then you'd need to edit the reg to change the default to Opera 9.

Opera preloaded into RAM. Instantly loads when you click ICON
I had the Pure for less than a month before the volume down HW button went soft and the metal grill over the earpiece became discolored black mostly but a gradient oil rainbow or oxidizing copper effect to it (probably from oils from the skin). The Pure's default Opera was preloaded into RAM and therefore it was like instant start up. Does Anyone know how to enable this? I currently use a Tilt2 (Rhodium, aka TP2, etc.) and would love to have opera preloaded. I am running NRGz LEO with 6.5.3 and Sense 2.5 Dec 31st release.
As for removing it I agree with the guy above me who says you should probably just leave it on. I would either disable the old browser or enable the new one to work with the TouchFlo3D or Sense Internet tab, otherwise you are consuming unessicary resources (few megs of RAM). I never use these feature because I have shortcuts in Sense directly to my browsers. The newest SkyFire comes in handy for heavily Flash laden sites.
If you really want to get rid of it, flash over to another ROM that doesn't have it cooked in. Get rid of all that AT&T bloatware. NRGZ28 helped me pimp out my Tilt2 and get rid of the AT&T bloat. Or if you want to do it on your own:
1): Backup your settings however you like.
2): Hard reset phone
3): Cancel the AT&T UC (User Customization) Startup installation
4): Customize your settings for everything you like
5): Create your own UC after you have everything how you like: Start with the basics of just lining up your cab's to be installed after flashing a new rom, and then creating a XML settings file to modify registry entries and the like. Follow these instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1902590#post1902590
More info on UC here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=560371&highlight=User+Customization
Or if you don't want to do it yourself, there are people who have ripped and dumbed your default ROM and took out the AT&T bloat and then repackaged them. Some Devices have startup screens and radios and everything. Let me know if you have trouble finding the Cleaned up AT&T ROM dumps although most of these will have Opera still in there. Some of them already have updated Opera.
I mention all of this because you ask about opera but really all your software could use an upgrade if you are running any AT&T build.

[Q] T-mobile Rom upgrade 3.14 HD2 - feedback?

T-Mobile UK have released the v3.14.110 rom upgrade for the HD2. I am currently using the V1.72.110.4 ROM. I have seen a number of older comments about the upgrade but I would welcome any recent feedback from people who have just upgraded. Is it worthwhile, are the changes significant enough, does it improve radio/battery performance and what sort of things don't work as well as before?
Thanks in advance for your help.

I do not recommend to update
I've recently updated from German T-Mobile 1.72.111.4 to 3.14.111.1 GER.
Because I own my device only for a few weeks, I can describe only a few visible changes now.
Unfortunately, I have carry out no improvements. Only the following disadvantages:
Solid black Sense tab backgrounds instead of shaded grey ones. Read on »
The touch screen seems to react too much sensitively.
Scrolling in Sense is much more sluggish. I don't like the look and feel at all.
Older versions (?) of Digital Compass or Google Streets (I'm missing the 'Destination:' button below compass)
3 megabyte less free mass storage (208 MB instead of 211 MB ;-)
The wrong 404 page is not shown any more if you stay offline in Opera. But Opera without a client area behaves unstable.
The control panel applet "Screen" is missing (Touchscreen calibration, Activate ClearType).

From your comments and others that I have read, there seems to be very few positive reasons to upgrade. 3.14 seems to have a number of bugs and loss of some important functionality. I'll stay with 1.72.
Many thanks