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Tomtom 5.21

I am looking to get tomtom on my o2 Exec and wondered whether there was anywhere I can buy it on a SD card or if anyone out there would be able to put it on an SD card for me?

TomTom
Best way to get the software is to buy it..... www.tomtom.com
Please don't ask people on these forums to illegally copy the software for you.. it really does ruin such a great forum. We are not a WAREZ or ILLEGAL SOFTWARE COPYING forum.

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It doesn't really ruin the forum in my opinion, the previous post has done nothing to spoil my enyoyment of it. In actual fact it has been proven that illigal music downloaders/rippers spend more on music that those that stay 'legal'. I guess partly as they expose themself to 20 more albums a week, and may then buy the new one when in the shop or get concert tickets. Same with tomtom, if 100 more illigal units are out there, that's a lot of advertising for them!
Yes it's illigal, so is a huge amount of things that the population does, is it a bad thing? Well that's political and debatable and full of opinion, and for me asking for info on it certainly doesn't spoil this forum.
Greg.
cgrillo said:
Best way to get the software is to buy it..... www.tomtom.com
Please don't ask people on these forums to illegally copy the software for you.. it really does ruin such a great forum. We are not a WAREZ or ILLEGAL SOFTWARE COPYING forum.
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Well said Greg...kind of...

Keep out the warez and cracked programs please.
Some of us pay for products which helps the companies add new features and keeps the product available - so why ask us to get freebies for you? If it's too dear for you don't buy it, look for an altenative 'legal' option.
I would expect any decent forum to reject warez or risk the wrath of the software authors.
Do we want to lose forums like this just so some cheapskates can get free software, NO!

I not agreeing with the pirating element, simply his statement that such discussion doesn't necessarily 'ruin' a forum...

Just before I raise my point..... I want to make it clear that I have a purchased copy of OCN5. Now if when I upgrade my rom I ll need a different copy everytime and the Support at Navigon wont provide me with a new activation key everytime. In this situation what would I most likely do?
Just my cent and a half

Completely agree. I'm actually looking to buy and subscribe to traffic, but I wouldn't have done unless I had some experience with the software. Most things that are 'experienced' get binned and one would never have shelled out for it in the 1st place, so the author (who is normally paid a salary and it's shareholders who get all the money) won't have any less money with my philosophy, in fact more. It's a fact that those who download music illigally spend more on music than others, because they are exposed to more and then decide they really want that album etc.
Again this is all opinion, the above is just mine and I may or may not be right - in no way does anyones opinion on this affect the service or actions of this forum.
xdjneo said:
Just before I raise my point..... I want to make it clear that I have a purchased copy of OCN5. Now if when I upgrade my rom I ll need a different copy everytime and the Support at Navigon wont provide me with a new activation key everytime. In this situation what would I most likely do?
Just my cent and a half
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Interesting topic so I'm going to throw my bit in.....
I download Music, Films, Software and anything I can for free !!
Now.... All the above get listened watched and used !
If I like the album I buy it.
If I like the film I buy it.
If I like the software I buy it, or at least an alternative if the product is expensive.
I do however buy a lot of the albums & music on ebay, (proper copies though), because it's cheaper. The record and film companies get money the first time round and the artists etc get the royalties. However when I buy it they get nothing because I buy it off ebay..... So in essence regardless of whether I download or buy nobody get's a penny, (except the eBay seller).
Now I have bought some software of ebay like this as well. Sometimes it's been dodgy, (not intentional), but usually it's secondhand and okay.... but again the software company are not gaining out of that.
Anyway.... TomTom.... Yes I did have an illegal copy and I did for a while. During that time I had all the funs & games getting it to work properly, pretty much all the problems that I've read here. If I originally spent 300+ UK pounds on it I would be pretty %#$#$# off.
As my experienced and confidence grew with it I decided it was worth investing a proper copy. So I carried on using the illegal version until funds allowed and then I bought it.
If I were to research something on the web I would probably put in search terms such as TOMTOM Problems or TOMTOM issues etc. Now I'm a techie so I don't mind a challenge and generally will solve an issue... eventually.... BUT.. If I wasn't technical minded and I saw all the issues people have had with TOMTOM and all the complaints of poor customer service, would I buy it?...... no way man, I would go elsewhere.
I don't agree with illegal software though, (even though admitting I use it), but I thought I would voice my opinion.
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Interesting topic so I'm going to throw my bit in.....
I download Music, Films, Software and anything I can for free !!
Now.... All the above get listened watched and used !
If I like the album I buy it.
If I like the film I buy it.
If I like the software I buy it, or at least an alternative if the product is expensive.
I do however buy a lot of the albums & music on ebay, (proper copies though), because it's cheaper. The record and film companies get money the first time round and the artists etc get the royalties. However when I buy it they get nothing because I buy it off ebay..... So in essence regardless of whether I download or buy nobody get's a penny, (except the eBay seller).
Now I have bought some software of ebay like this as well. Sometimes it's been dodgy, (not intentional), but usually it's secondhand and okay.... but again the software company are not gaining out of that.
Anyway.... TomTom.... Yes I did have an illegal copy and I did for a while. During that time I had all the funs & games getting it to work properly, pretty much all the problems that I've read here. If I originally spent 300+ UK pounds on it I would be pretty %#$#$# off.
As my experienced and confidence grew with it I decided it was worth investing a proper copy. So I carried on using the illegal version until funds allowed and then I bought it.
If I were to research something on the web I would probably put in search terms such as TOMTOM Problems or TOMTOM issues etc. Now I'm a techie so I don't mind a challenge and generally will solve an issue... eventually.... BUT.. If I wasn't technical minded and I saw all the issues people have had with TOMTOM and all the complaints of poor customer service, would I buy it?...... no way man, I would go elsewhere.
I don't agree with illegal software though, (even though admitting I use it), but I thought I would voice my opinion.
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Volunteer Software Testers Wanted

Hi guys,
I'm looking for users who could test some of my alpha and beta apps on devices that run WM5 and PPC2003.
For a mix of apps that I will have available for testing look at the coming soon stuff at http://www.andrewopala.ca.
The testing will be as simple as seeing if they install properly and if the keys, keyboards, and pen seem to work properly with the apps. Finally, seeing that they unistall properly.
Anyone with phones both on and off carriers that have Smartphone Signing Locks for Windows Mobile 5 application installs would be an asset.
In advance of your help here's a coupon for Blackjack that I recently posted on handango. The price for the game with the coupin is about $2.25US / 1.75€. THe coupon expires at the end of February: 79ED923F
THanks.
-Andrew

Forgot to attach the locations where you can download blackjack:
http://www.andrewopala.ca/spec/aoblackjack.1.0.0.spec.php
or
http://www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?productId=202401

ill test some stuff on wm03 if you want,
also review it.

Sounds good - I'll have some 2003-targetted software also.
Can your device be upgraded to wm5?

BTW I putting on a tester-only forum on my site, so we won't polute this excellent board with specific nonsense.
It should be up on http://www.andrewopala.ca/forum soon. I'll drop a note in this group once it's up. There are a lot of people who have shown some interest, but we'll see how many have the time once we get this setup.

P.S. does anyone want the blackjack app for free? WM5 with CF 2.0 is required.
If so I'll drop the price to $5 so that the coupon will make it free. Let's say I get 4 yes's to this post. I'll drop the price until I see 4 purchases at zero.

Hi,
if you need a Wm5 device for beta testing my T-mobile vario II is at your disposal

The vario form factor is very nice with the keyboard slide-out and has it's uses. What processor does your model use?

It has the Samsung SC32442A-400MHz stacked cpu an ARM type processor.

I'm interested in testing some stuff for the TMO Dash.

The net price dropped to zero from the overwhelming demand on another board (4 responses! ). To restate:
The product is here: http://www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?productId=202401
And the coupon is good unti lthe end of February: 79ED923F

allo,
nope ive got a special edition of the Magician though (400 hz cpu, 128 meg memory) WM3 with a variation of patches and upgrades.

AndrewOpala said:
The net price dropped to zero from the overwhelming demand on another board (4 responses! ). To restate:
The product is here: http://www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?productId=202401
And the coupon is good unti lthe end of February: 79ED923F
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I'd be happy to be a tester for you, particularly if there are games!
(Cingular 8125 running Molski's 2.26 custom ROM)

Hi guys, the forum has taken shape this week and we already have one patiently waiting tester.
The testor login is: http://www.andrewopala.ca/forum.
Once you create an account for yourself, the interface will ping me that you want to get on the board. I'll send you an email asking you to introduce yourself and let me know why you want to join. After that I'll wait for your response and then activate your account.
Please read the stuff in how to category. Then we can start writing a few docs on setting up the test environments - not a lot of work, but I expect it will be useful for everyone to be on the same page.
I'm in the eastern time zone (GMT-5), and for the time-being I'm the sys admin for www.sportpools.ca while the real admin is in Cuba for a holiday with his family, so I may be a day or two in responding to you after you sign in. My Sunday is busy with my family to don't expect much until Monday or Tuesday.
-Andrew
P.S. I really appreciate your interest and I know we all benefit from this.

Chang To I Phone Or Stay With Jasjam?

i got a chance to give my jasjam in 500$ and i can take iphone
should i do it?
please the truth!!!
thx!

If you have an extra $250 to spare, I'd give in my JasJam and combine that money to buy a Kaiser. It's better than both of them.
What's so great about WM phones is how customisable and upgradeable they are. We can hack them, optimise them, and In a few years' time we will have 32GB MicroSDHC cards (8GB is already out in retailers)
iPhone however is closed. I you want a 32GB iPhone some day, you'll have to fork out another $500 rather than simply a new MicroSD card. And even once Apple opens up to third-party developers, there's always more with WM.
And if Google's recently-announced open-source mobile OS platform Android becomes popular (and therefore have many great programs written for it), our phones wil probably be able to use that as well.
Much better investment.

bubu23 said:
i got a chance to give my jasjam in 500$ and i can take iphone
should i do it?
please the truth!!!
thx!
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thats like asking stay with my wonderful jasjam or do i insert $500 up my backside.

Check this site out...it tells you everything you want to know about the iPhone
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=iphone
(Another member posted this before)

Ebay Paid for Guides to Android Flashing

I've no problem with people selling off their HD2s with Android installed on them but paid for guides on ebay is taking liberties...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HTC-HD2-u...89177?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones&hash=item3cba109ed9

a guy reading a few lines on xda (or similar) and selling the information anybody can get for free... what a shame... no comment here.
but the point is that ppl want to have everything without knowing anything. for example 15 years ago a few ppl were called experts because the knew how to use a pc. today my grandma calls herself expert because she is able to doubleklick the internet explorer icon...
I have some mates with devices I am nearly regulary upgrading and I wouldn't mind taking money for this because there are more request a week. Most of them are technical totally dumb (well let's say they are not familiar) but want to have the newest and best OS on their smartphones. So they should have the following options:
1. buy this f*****g ebay service listet above, or...
2. inform themeselves and DIY...
If they aren't willing to lern/read/inform they shall pay as much as possible.
just my 2 cents.

fabsen said:
a guy reading a few lines on xda (or similar) and selling the information anybody can get for free... what a shame... no comment here.
but the point is that ppl want to have everything without knowing anything. for example 15 years ago a few ppl were called experts because the knew how to use a pc. today my grandma calls herself expert because she is able to doubleklick the internet explorer icon...
I have some mates with devices I am nearly regulary upgrading and I wouldn't mind taking money for this because there are more request a week. Most of them are technical totally dumb (well let's say they are not familiar) but want to have the newest and best OS on their smartphones. So they should have the following options:
1. buy this f*****g ebay service listet above, or...
2. inform themeselves and DIY...
If they aren't willing to lern/read/inform they shall pay as much as possible.
just my 2 cents.
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Fair point, well made. I guess he'll be kicking back some of his profits to the devs here at xda.

Any other devs for the A7/A7+?

Just wondering if there were any other developers willing to work on the A7 or (more preferably) the A7+. Dexter seems to have quit or lost interest his development permanently on either devices (I think he doesn't have a physical device to work with anymore, but I don't remember where I heard this). The last time he logged on to Tablet Roms was on "04-27-2012", and the last time he logged on to XDA was, well, today actually but he doesn't seem to have any interest in the eLocity forum section. He DID leave us with quite a lot of quality ROMs to work with, especially since the kernel was released for the + in March.
If there aren't any developers willing to work with the A7/A7+ because they don't have a physical device, I would willingly offer remote testing on my A7+ (AKA they give me the compiled ROM(s) or whatever and I try it out and give feedback). It just seems like such a shame to leave both devices with nothing better than a buggy (but still awesome) Honeycomb or a working stock 2.2. ICS seems like it would be doable, again especially since the kernel was released.
I will try to contact the user "chinabull" in the referred link as he seemed like he knew what he was doing when he said "It seems to have all the driver source code we need."
And I have also posted this over at TR.
EDIT- Turns out I can't send PM's to chinabull here, forgot about that. I'll find some other means of communication.
EDIT2- I'm crazy- the message got through; chinabull messaged back! And... he said that he already returned his A7+. So we've got no leads there.
If anyone knows some devs who haven't even heard of the A7/A7+ but might be willing to pick up where Dexter left off, please contact them or let me know so that I can contact them.

6Leinad6 said:
Just wondering if there were any other developers willing to work on the A7 or (more preferably) the A7+. Dexter seems to have quit or lost interest his development permanently on either devices (I think he doesn't have a physical device to work with anymore, but I don't remember where I heard this).
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I would be willing to pony up CDN $20 towards the purchase of one for a talented (and dedicated) dev to work with. Here in Canada they are available as refurbs for about $90 from places like factorydirect dot c a ..
Anyone else want to donate some dinero ?
Cheers

Sorry for the late(ish) reply, I was out of town.
I don't have any money to donate, sadly, as I just spent it on the A7+...
But, like I said in the OP, if you are willing to work from afar we could do that.

It's a shame it's dead. Prices are around $90 in the US too. With all the china pads out there getting 2nd tier dual core processors with 600 res screens for very little more, it's easy to see why this would go by the wayside. One plus would be built in bluetooth which no china pad has at anything close to this pricepoint, and it probably has a better battery than many of them as well.

We've got someone over at Tablet Roms who will be working on the A7+! He is just waiting on the tablet to arrive.

digidog_A7+ said:
I would be willing to pony up CDN $20 towards the purchase of one for a talented (and dedicated) dev to work with. Here in Canada they are available as refurbs for about $90 from places like factorydirect dot c a ..
Anyone else want to donate some dinero ?
Cheers
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I'd donate if you're talking about developing for the (older) A7. I still use mine and it would be nice to see a fresh rom for it.

I'd be in if I didn't just pick up the ZTE Optik from Sprint. Can't beat free and can't beat running JB via CM10. That 800 res is quite nice.

I'd greatly appreciate someone picking up work on the A7+. I still haven't flashed the newer firmware with the blank screen from sleep fix because I was holding out hope for a new custom rom. I'd have to root and install the outdated gapps again... And I'm sure we don't have unreasonably high expectations. I'd just like a rom without those awful elocity apps, doesn't black screen when I wake it, with google play, and with functioning hardware, anything more is welcome but uneccessary.

Ok his name is jam4 over at TR - check the thread for updates http://www.tabletroms.com/forums/elocity-a7-general-discussion/5362-any-other-devs-a7-a7.html
@dibmem jam4 is developing on the +, sorry
@frankwg83 yes he is working on honeycomb at the moment, but it sounds like your problems would be easily fixed... it takes 5 minutes and a flashdrive to install the Play Store and a root explorer and a 1-click-root app to get rid of the bloatware

6Leinad6 said:
Ok his name is jam4 over at TR - check the thread for updates http://www.tabletroms.com/forums/elocity-a7-general-discussion/5362-any-other-devs-a7-a7.html
@dibmem jam4 is developing on the +, sorry
@frankwg83 yes he is working on honeycomb at the moment, but it sounds like your problems would be easily fixed... it takes 5 minutes and a flashdrive to install the Play Store and a root explorer and a 1-click-root app to get rid of the bloatware
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Think he would develop on the A7 if he had the hardware? I'm the type of person who'd buy one second hand just to donate it to a willing and capable dev.

dibmem said:
Think he would develop on the A7 if he had the hardware? I'm the type of person who'd buy one second hand just to donate it to a willing and capable dev.
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Maybe, I don't know. You'd have to ask him yourself - http://www.tabletroms.com/forums/members/jam4.html

"I am about 2 weeks out from releasing a working Honeycomb build for the A7+. Let me know how many of you are interested, either by pm or an email to [email protected]"
Everyone go PM or Email him!

So...2 weeks out? How'd that go?
Btw, the A7+ is at 1saleaday again for $70 this time. I'm willing to buy one and ship it to a developer if that's a hurdle since I'm pretty sure there are enough people out there that would want a solid Honeycomb or even Gingerbread firmware. I don't have the time/obsession to figure out the coding myself.