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i've tried the informant beta version but just doesnt seem to be working right, i can never get to the settings, nothing seems to happen, so stick to the default PIM now.
Also has anyone got pocet breeze to work?
I've installed Informant Beta and it is working fine for me ...
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I've installed Informant Beta and it is working fine for me ...
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Only one small problem, Pocket Informant beta wouldnt allow me select ring tones for contacts, do you have same problem?
PI stops working within a day or so - all version trho build 456 - usually with a blank calendar or a m_agenda missing message of some sort
Pocket breeze seems 2 b OK at first, but also tanks after a while
CalendarPlus gives u a list of all your repeating alarms - not reading new PIM volume properly
AgendaFusion is plain blank
ALL say they are working on WM5 right now. I say first to market will grab a chunk of market share and will hold onto it until the next discontinuity (mainly cos they'll be trumpeted at the front of all the WM5/JJ forums which new users will see first).
Basically, they all try to read the PIM database, whereas WM5 uses a .vol file. They half work only cos they use built-in windows functionality to call procedures (it's POOM on the JJ), and these have not been well debugged yet.
I use to have a XDA 2 (well, SPV M1000) and (the important thing) a folder named "My XDA 2 must have". The software I use most, the software to backup, the software to keep not only to try. Like:
1. Sprite Backup
2. Visual IT Rough Guide to London (like A-Z map to central London + extras)
3. Splash ID
and not last
4. TomTom 5 .... and others that I miss already.
And THEN, here it is, I waited so long for it, (Exec) that I decided to switch from Orange, to O2, (Orange don't have this even now). Three days of "testing"...Well the device is great....Windows 5 isn't. (At least for me.)
My folder (My XDA 2 must have) is now "The software that doesn't work on WM5" ...None of the four named programs work...it takes ages to charge, it's slow, everything has changed...and how about that 'program' included "Clear Storage"??!!!
I thought it was something like remove programs, not a bloody HARD RESET!
Everything seems to say about Windows 5.....WHY FIX IT IF IT AIN'T BROKEN??!!!
BTW: Does anybody know a decent Wi-Fi Connections Manager that WORKS?? (Hitchhiker crashes my Exec, Retina Scanner wants to know what my socks size is when registering, Wi-Fi Companion Doesn't Install in WM5.........)
I am glad I didn't sell my SPV M1000 yet....but I want to....I love the Exec, but hate what it does...or rather what it doesn't!
..............helps us all !!!
You seem surprised that a major version upgrade (WM2003 to WM5) comes with occasional problems. Didn't we see the same when we changed from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95?
Later versions of desktop operating systems have some backwards compatibility built in, but with the limited resources of the PPC platform I guess they couldn't achieve everything.
We may not know what they are yet , but I'm sure WM5 has built-in features that drive the platform on another big leap and over time we'll take them for granted. I looked at my XDA2 last night (now two days-worth of dust gathering on it) and was reminded how fast it responded to commands, but it looked dated already compared with my shiny new Exec.
Don't forget, we're early adopters of WM5 and we're always going to have problems. When ROM upgrades are released and developers get new versions out for us, we'll wonder how we ever lived without it!
In case you haven't seen it yet, there's a thread running over at www.tekguru.co.uk listing the software that works perfectly on WM5. I found it useful when looking for replacements for my old WM2003 versions.
I have #2 and #4 working (for #4 you need TT 5.1 - d/l the update from their site)
Reinstall from fresh I reckon. And you are using activesync 4 not 3.8 still?
I agree with SiliconS.. I'm always wanting the very latest of everything (hardware and software) and to be honest, I'm surprised how good windows mobile 5 is!
There are many problems, like icons disappearing and speed etc..but they're not life threatening.
I only hope that the providers are going to keep up with the developers and release their specific patches..if not then I'll have to convert to the Jasjar rom :shock:
I love the MDA PRO even with it's problems.
Thanks for the help guys. I'll try these options as well.
BTW, anyone has any problems with the AvantGo software?
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#1 Try googling : Sprite Backup v3.2.0 build 2487.
Should be working with JJ.
Best of Luck. :wink:
mosesJJ said:
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#1 Try googling : Sprite Backup v3.2.0 build 2487.
Should be working with JJ.
Best of Luck. :wink:
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This is real? had you used and work with restores?
Thanks.
From the Sprite Backup developers website:
"Sprite Backup is only compatible with devices using Windows Mobile 2002 and 2003. Windows Mobile 2005 devices cannot use Sprite Backup. We will be releasing a new version that will be compatible with these devices in the near future. Please keep visiting this site for updates."
I did try the version you mentioned but no luck. I use a Exec not a JJ...coud that be it? Thanks anyway...and damn I need a backup program...[/quote]
Here I am after another whole day of reading forums, installing and uninstalling, hard resets, trial and error....and things like that.
As far as the XDA is concerned....I feel better about it now, installed SPB Pocket Plus (works a dream), SPB Finance (great 'cuz it syncs with Quicken), and most of all, swiched to "Corporate" mode...and man, it is FAST now !!!
As mentioned before, Sprite Backup doesn't work, AvantGo works but not as it should, SplashID....nope. I did try eWallet, which works ok on the desktop but not on the XDA.
It's all good fun though.
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swiched to "Corporate" mode...and man, it is FAST now !!!
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I'm thinking that I might go for a hard reset and choose Corp, but I don't know how to set up the GPRS details. How did you get GPRS working for Corporate Mode, or haven't you needed to?
I do find the settings for all these connections v.confusing. I just want it simple, like my laptop! One connection does all...
Now that you mentioned that, I wouldn't know if I need different setting yet, as I am still on Orange for the next couple of days until they port my number. Interesting to see if it works though.
I've tried today the GPRS, G3 connection and it worked without changing anything. (In Corporate mode)
Hi Guys,
This post is a little overdue in that I lost my password to login here, but have been reading the forum religiously daily.
Anyways, after waiting and waiting, I still feel like the fool with the new device that can't run one single Medical app.
I'm talking about Skyscape and the like.
None of the WM2003 Apps are upward compatible.
Styletap doesn't install the .pdbs of my older Apps.
Essentially I saw one post earlier touting Epocrates may work, but thats just one app.
So at times, I miss my 6315 Ipaq for this functionality, but am stalling on downgrading to using 2 PDAs for this purpose.
Anyone care to share misery some company on this topic,
OR
have any insight into a possible solution?
Thanks
hi
though some of the apps dont run (not wm5 compatible) but i have 4 products off skyscape that work perfectly... these are 5mcc 2006, oxford handbook of emergency medicine, oxford handbook of acute medicine , and ferri clinical advisor...
ive also tried the following that work on universal:
1)abc's lab application
2)cecil
3)harrison
4)washington manual 31
5)davis drugs
zohaer21 said:
hi
though some of the apps dont run (not wm5 compatible) but i have 4 products off skyscape that work perfectly... these are 5mcc 2006, oxford handbook of emergency medicine, oxford handbook of acute medicine , and ferri clinical advisor...
ive also tried the following that work on universal:
1)abc's lab application
2)cecil
3)harrison
4)washington manual 31
5)davis drugs
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What is your definition of "it works"? Any slow downs? How about when switching from lanscape to portrait or vice versa? Any problems with screen refreshing on the Universal?
I guess those guys didnt email anyone.
I just checked sometime back and 90% of their products are NOW WM5 compatible. Go and get them
im very interested in medical apps for my pda, please can you guys let me know how they run on the exec. I had some skyscape apps on my ipaq 4150 and it took quite a while to load, im thinkin it would take even longer on the exec.
They are fast and support both landscape and portrait mode. Pretty good in my opinions.
How come skyscape site only list their programs to be compatible with Pocket PC 2003 and not Windows Mobile 5? This is what maybe causing hesitation on our part, at least now we know skyscape programs work even though they did not specify full Windows Mobile 5 support.
Frank Shanns Drug Doses works in both landscape and portrait.
www.drugdoses.net
I think maybe skyscape has updated their site recently, since it seems they are now very specific about which apps are WM5 compatible.
Universaldoc, could you say which apps you have working well on your device?
Hi Shiva,
Most of them are working. When you click on the title, it will show you a list of device requirements in which it will now state WM 5 also. 99% of the apps have been upgraded to WM 5 now.
I mainly use 5mcc and Stedmans They both work very well.
skyscape success
I took the plunge and installed 5 min CC, DrDrugs, and the Medical Letter Drug interactions programs. All seem to work just fine.
One thing that might be disconcerting to some is that in the install routine, if you are installing to storage card, you get a message that install was NOT successful. But you just find the cab files that were successfully copied over, run them, and no problem.
Now my external brain is healthier again.
In Australia
If anyone is in Australia and use MIMS (the local pharmacy information)- then you're out of luck.
Any iSilo stuff works as iSilo itself works
Why would anyone need iSilo when vast databases like Skyscape are available?
Anyone tried ER Suite by Medical Wizards yet?
http://www.medicalwizards.com/client/productdesc.aspx?productid=47
Update: I tried their apps 4 months ago. Their apps worked on the Universal, but it is not WM5 compatible yet. I would not recommend their software for the Universal at the moment.
DrugDoses has been updated
Hi!
Just to let you know that DrugDoses, a PDA version of Frank Shann's Drug Database, has just been updated. I really like its new features, such as the medical formulas and scores (Apgar, Glasgow Coma Scale, QTc, FeNa, etc).
www.drugdoses.net
BigO
got a question, I'd realy like to use the new stylus for the hd2 to write notes directly on my hd2 and preferably get it recogniced as text (+ the ability to transfere it to my computer later on).
I did hope for sharepoint 2010 beta, but no, it doesn't support this yet...
Are there any programs I can use for this? been looking around but coudn't find any good solutions.
I'd be interesting in knowing this too. I enjoyed being able to scribble stuff on my PDA before.
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got a question, I'd realy like to use the new stylus for the hd2 to write notes directly on my hd2 and preferably get it recogniced as text (+ the ability to transfere it to my computer later on).
I did hope for sharepoint 2010 beta, but no, it doesn't support this yet...
Are there any programs I can use for this? been looking around but coudn't find any good solutions.
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I have tried PenReader, that was supposed to do the job,
but it didnt work.
The support said that they know it doesnt work on the HTC WinMo6.5
but had no solution at the time (about a month ago).
Another way is to use the transcriber that comes with WinMo.
It worked nicely, but I could not find a way to add it to the list of available input methods, which meant I had to start it again after every time I switched to another keyboard.
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Another way is to use the transcriber that comes with WinMo.
It worked nicely, but I could not find a way to add it to the list of available input methods, which meant I had to start it again after every time I switched to another keyboard.
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Agreed. A shortcut on quicklinks is the easiest way to live with this, but it's still not an ideal solution.
Transcriber.exe - it's in the windows folder. Just run it and it will allow you to scribble away where you should normally have a keyboard
Hi.
Just wanted to upgrade Office to 2010, was excited to do it.
I did and I got error opening application!
Does anybody know what is the problem?
Should I reset for this purpose Marketplace to install apps on internal storage?
doministry said:
Hi.
Just wanted to upgrade Office to 2010, was excited to do it.
I did and I got error opening application!
Does anybody know what is the problem?
Should I reset for this purpose Marketplace to install apps on internal storage?
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on my xperia first it install new marketplace and then l have founded office 2010 and start download,after that l install with no problem...l have used wifi hotspot to do all that...
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on my xperia first it install new marketplace and then l have founded office 2010 and start download,after that l install with no problem...l have used wifi hotspot to do all that...
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I did the same
What settings do you have?
Memory card install or device?
And how is this Office 2010? Better?
doministry said:
Hi.
Just wanted to upgrade Office to 2010, was excited to do it.
I did and I got error opening application!
Does anybody know what is the problem?
Should I reset for this purpose Marketplace to install apps on internal storage?
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I am having errors downloading the application (office 2010) from Marketplace, using WIFI
I'll try again later.
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I am having errors downloading the application (office 2010) from Marketplace, using WIFI
I'll try again later.
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You see, me too!
I will try today over 3G data plan...
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You see, me too!
I will try today over 3G data plan...
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it has no problem in installing..l install on device because office and marketplace are part of moust importance for x2..l have to use it even if my mem card is out of phone...
So far l havent test office 2010 detail but today l will
Same Problem office 2010 Mobile
hello I have the same problem. I can Install the Office 2010 Mobile with success.
word starts ok but excel doesn't want to start. gets the stupid errors when trying open excel doc. and if I trying to create a new one nothing happened. pushing the new button and nothing. I Tried several installs both on memory card and phone card but same result. using the 2007 for now.... hoping to find a solution.
Yes, sure
The Marketplace is a application from Microsoft and have a very big space consuming from memory of PDA and there are some bugs too. The better way to install the programs from Marketplace is a searching the web for the original version. The new version of Office Mobile 2010 have some problems too, I installed the aplication a month ago - and have some errors. Now I use a older but stable version of MS Office on PDA...originally preinstalled
market place has been working fine for me. i have it installed on my device (set settings to install apps on storage card) and can install apps (including office 2010) over 3g. so far, no poblems with marketplace for me
my personal experience for office 2010 has been a positive one. i've used my phone to give a presentation in class using power point and i write assignments in word (spell check, word count, and even added headers and footers too).
One note
If I installed MS Office 2010 on X2 - the One Note and Excel was not able to open it. Do you have perfectly working all aplications from MS Office 2010 ?