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Lg arena question debranding??

hey all i know this is an x1 forum, i have an x1 and use this forum all the time, it's just that there isn't a forum for the phone my g/f has bought. so if you could point me in the right direction :s... basically the lg arena has a crap rom loaded onto it, with loads of t-mobile things, and some display restrictions. i know there is a service for SE phones called EMMA. I've tried using lg's software update tool, which says that there is an open rom available, but it checks my gf's imei and then automatically chooses the t-mobile rom. is there anyway i can get around this? or is there any chance i will be able to change the rom in the near future? sorry for posting on here, it's just i know that there are some really helpful people on this forum
regards,
Joel

blink182_joel said:
hey all i know this is an x1 forum, i have an x1 and use this forum all the time, it's just that there isn't a forum for the phone my g/f has bought. so if you could point me in the right direction :s... basically the lg arena has a crap rom loaded onto it, with loads of t-mobile things, and some display restrictions. i know there is a service for SE phones called EMMA. I've tried using lg's software update tool, which says that there is an open rom available, but it checks my gf's imei and then automatically chooses the t-mobile rom. is there anyway i can get around this? or is there any chance i will be able to change the rom in the near future? sorry for posting on here, it's just i know that there are some really helpful people on this forum
regards,
Joel
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Does this phone run on Windows Mobile?

no it runs on an S-Class ui. there must be a way to retrieve the rom i want from their servers :s

any ideas anyone? ;s

New to everything regarding PDA and XDA (looking for noob friends ;) )

Hi all,
Yeeeah, so the Leo was finally announced at the major/best 3G network in Denmark, the worldwide operator "3". And thats awesome, so of course I hit my wallet and cashed out and got the phone yesterday. Brilliant.
Got the phone in my hand, my god, its beautiful and all, its my first PDA phone so I'm very noobish and overwhelmed by everything, but I'm lovin' it so far! Okay, well I started looking around on the big www and came across this fantastic site and now I'm thinking, I wanna get involved with this shizzle and start cooking - or at least start looking at the menu!!
But I realize that I don't know anything about how to do all this, so started looking around in the Leo Wiki, Tips and Tricks sticky and so on but I feel that its all very comprehensive and I simply don't know where to start, and I don't think the (otherwise awesome) guides are as extensive as could, at least not for my understanding. I haven't come across a newb forum/thread where all the very, very basics are introduced/discussed, so I'm thinking: any noobs out there? or post-noobs? who wanna share some of their mighty wisdom and experience with me? (yeah, I want some Leo-friends)
Okay, so I found a few things I wanna try:
From Leo hints and tricks sticky:
7. Get the old Task Manager Back
To be able to really close programs using the X instead of just 'minimizing' the program and leaving it in memory,
install Duttys HTC Task Manager (attached below), restart and the X is back. Also in Settings you can configure its function.
8. Add Task Manager to Home Screen Quick Links
Copy the hidden TaskMgr.exe file from your Windows folder to your Start Menu/Programs folder. Now it's possible to place a shortcut on your Manila today and you can open/close running programs with ease.
So how do I install this dutty cab? I mean I downloaded it, but where do I unpack it, and how do I run it on my phone?
Okay, next thing:
The location on "my today" is wrong, I saw in the tips and tricks that a lot of users had issues with this, but how can that be? There isn't any way to fix it, cause mine is showing that i'm about 15 clicks away from where I really am, but the navigator works fine? :S
3rd thing:
My network only provided me with a 2gb sdhc card, so if I want to tuck in a 16gb baby how will it work because the OS is stored on the sdhc card, or is it only in the ROM?
Another thing, I see the ROM upgrade from the danish HTC website is newer than the one installed on my phone, but do you think that I should upgrade to the 1.6 which is leaked here, or should I start with the HTC official rom from the website?
WARNING: some danish might appear when clicking here (this is the danish HTC ROM link, look at bottom of page)
I have about a zillion other questions, but my mind is empty right now. I really hope that I'm not out of line when posting this topic, and I hope to hear from some friendly HTC lovers Please let me know if this topic is not appropriate and I'll edit/delete it. (yes I did read the RULES)
Kind Regards

Welcome and Hello
I`ll take 5 minutes to write a reply seeing as no one else can be bothered.....
Welcome to the forum, you`ll find all you need here, My advise would be to READ READ READ , and if you have any questions SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH, you`ll get flamed if you post something thats been posted before, even though if you do post, it moves from the first 2 pages so fast hence no answers......
16gb sd card will work fine,
Read carefully the goldcard method for updating ROMS and only if you feel confident enough would i recomend it...I`ve flashed 1.61 no issues....
Richie

same as i am......i am currently waiting for my beast and been reading and reading and reading this forum all this while........but the problem is.....i am a really3 noobie person on IT....some topic that were discuss here i can understand but some of have no idea at alll...hehehheh hopefully can get some knowledge from u guys.......[please forgive my english...heheheh]

Hi WildL,
I understand the noob feelings. Although this site has a wealth of information, it's not the noob friendliest place.
.cab files are like .exe files for your pc. You don't unpack it anywhere, simply copy/download to your device and run (click on it through file manager) it from where ever you saved it. It will unpack itself and install. Your only option generally is to install directly onto your device or onto your SD card.
Not sure on the location thing as I haven't experienced it.
For your SD card, there is nothing on there you have to worry about. The ROM is stored on the device and the card is simply additional storage. Feel free to shove a new one in there.
As for changing ROMs. As a noob, stick to stock updates for now. You're on the newest device with all the newest features so custom roms won't offer much except little tweaks (but the phone is fast enough already) and additional apps you can just install yourself. Some MAY be more stable but current it's not worth the risk of bricking your device. Read read read and when you feel comfortable and think your ready, then start looking into cooked roms.
Good luck!

WildL said:
7. Get the old Task Manager Back
To be able to really close programs using the X instead of just 'minimizing' the program and leaving it in memory,
install Duttys HTC Task Manager (attached below), restart and the X is back. Also in Settings you can configure its function.
8. Add Task Manager to Home Screen Quick Links
Copy the hidden TaskMgr.exe file from your Windows folder to your Start Menu/Programs folder. Now it's possible to place a shortcut on your Manila today and you can open/close running programs with ease.[/I]
So how do I install this dutty cab? I mean I downloaded it, but where do I unpack it, and how do I run it on my phone?
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I'd recommend you use this instead...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584415
It means you have the X which you can configure to close apps or minimize them (you can open settings for it by tapping it on the sense ui and going to the wrench). You can also list open apps from the sense ui by clicking it and simply switch to or close anything in the list. Have a play - it's the best all-round solution.
WildL said:
Okay, next thing:
The location on "my today" is wrong, I saw in the tips and tricks that a lot of users had issues with this, but how can that be? There isn't any way to fix it, cause mine is showing that i'm about 15 clicks away from where I really am, but the navigator works fine? :S
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At least your location works! lol
It uses your provider's network to get your location - not GPS. It's always going to be within a mile or 2. Since it's only meant for general info, it doesn't really matter much. I doubt the weather 2 miles down the road is much different than it is where you are
WildL said:
3rd thing:
My network only provided me with a 2gb sdhc card, so if I want to tuck in a 16gb baby how will it work because the OS is stored on the sdhc card, or is it only in the ROM?
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The SD card is purely for storage. You can take it out and the phone will still function properly. This obviously changes if you install software on the card. Unfortunately, the HD2 has a pitiful amount of internal storage memory, so I'd actually recommend using the card to install stuff on. With this in mind, I got myself a 16GB SD card and use that, treating it as if I'll never remove it. I'd obviously recommend this, cos it's what I do
WildL said:
Another thing, I see the ROM upgrade from the danish HTC website is newer than the one installed on my phone, but do you think that I should upgrade to the 1.6 which is leaked here, or should I start with the HTC official rom from the website?
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If your phone is pretty new and you've not done much setting up, it's probably the best time to make sure you've got the most up-to-date ROM. If you got the phone from a provider then you can officially only upgrade using ROMs that they supply. If you got it completely SIM free, then you can use the HTC ones that are out there. The current new one (1.61) is actually an official HTC one, so it will be as risk free as flashing a ROM can ever be. It's just not officially released yet. (I believe HTC "leak" their ROMs so that this community can beta test for them, before they release to the general public, but that's just my belief )
Since the phone is still so new though, I don't really think that it makes much difference. The ROM upgrades seem to be doing so little at the minute that you may well not notice any benefits.
Either way, if it's official, you've at least got some comeback if it bricks your new phone!
Basically, this is just a preference. Do what you think feels right. Just bear in mind that a ROM flash means a hard reset, which means setting EVERYTHING up again, from scratch.
WildL said:
I have about a zillion other questions, but my mind is empty right now. I really hope that I'm not out of line when posting this topic, and I hope to hear from some friendly HTC lovers Please let me know if this topic is not appropriate and I'll edit/delete it. (yes I did read the RULES)
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Well you're in the best place to ask your zillion other questions. This is the right place to ask this kind of question, and I'm sure that there'll be plenty of people to follow me in welcoming you here. I've been a member of this community for just over 18 months now, and it's been great. There's a lot of good people on here who are more than happy to show off their knowledge er... I mean be helpful! lol
Have fun with your new toy

SMS/MMS prob tryed everything i think

i have a unlocked leo HD2 Tmous. i have the energy rom running on it now.
i never have been able to send or receive texts while with at&t but was able to with tmous. i have the message center number right and all the setting are to what at&t told me on the fone. i have working internet on the fone.
i read and looked and looked i see sumthing about a rom but its not ment for the us version.
can sum one plz help direct me to a DL rom or reg key fix. i have done the HSPL

no body?? i read more on here about this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=654685&page=2
but still really can figuer it out. im over lookin sumthing i know.
if this is such a extremely common prob. why not make a sticky for the fix instead of having to read all these threads and trying to put this together???

never mind this post.
when i changed from my iphone 4 to the tmous galaxy s it must have knocked off my text plan sum how.
i checked my account on att.com and saw text plan was not checked. i have fully fuctional sms/MMS and full size pics.
i love this HD2 wish i could find a place to change the internals for the 3G to work
is anyone knows were i can send my fone into to get the internal radio changed out PLZ tell me.

lil_italy said:
never mind this post.
when i changed from my iphone 4 to the tmous galaxy s it must have knocked off my text plan sum how.
i checked my account on att.com and saw text plan was not checked. i have fully fuctional sms/MMS and full size pics.
i love this HD2 wish i could find a place to change the internals for the 3G to work
is anyone knows were i can send my fone into to get the internal radio changed out PLZ tell me.
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search for HSPL using this site's search feature, run it on your phone, then find the TMOUS radio thread in the T-Mobile US HD2 Leo subforum and change the radio yourself. Don't waste your $ having someone else do it
Read everything twice before you do anything to your phone, else you end up with an exspensive brick
Also turn your phone off (all the way off) then back on
Write down all the info that appears in red down at the bottom of the screen before Windows loads, and put all that info in your signature on this site.
You can change your sig in the User Control Panel, which can be accessed via a button at the top of this page (User CP)
This will help the more experienced members of this site to more easily and accurately help you with any problems/questions that you may have.
Welcome to XDA-Developers. Stick around awhile, you'll learn alot, have fun, and customize your phone more than you ever thought possible

huggs said:
search for HSPL using this site's search feature, run it on your phone, then find the TMOUS radio thread in the T-Mobile US HD2 Leo subforum and change the radio yourself. Don't waste your $ having someone else do it
Read everything twice before you do anything to your phone, else you end up with an exspensive brick
Also turn your phone off (all the way off) then back on
Write down all the info that appears in red down at the bottom of the screen before Windows loads, and put all that info in your signature on this site.
You can change your sig in the User Control Panel, which can be accessed via a button at the top of this page (User CP)
This will help the more experienced members of this site to more easily and accurately help you with any problems/questions that you may have.
Welcome to XDA-Developers. Stick around awhile, you'll learn alot, have fun, and customize your phone more than you ever thought possible
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ok thanks alot ill def read look for that.
i love all the cooked roms and diff android variations
ill add to my sig in a few.

i must not have enuff posts i dont see the edit sig anywere and im familliar with this type vbulletin forums.
i just dont see that option yet oh well but ill deff be sticking around for info.
EDIT: i have done the hspl 2.08, running the energy rom, the radio rom im using is 2.12.50 and the android eVo carbon remix

[Q] to Wiki

I know I'm supposed to search the forum first and well, I did but I couldn't find anything which was near what I want to ask.
So, I got a HTC Touch HD from my father (he's old one) and because I don't like windows that much and because I'm using linux on my laptop anyway I wanted to put on Android and well... it worked without any problems (Android 2.2 (FroYo)). Now I wanted to look some stuff up... like how to connect my HTC to my Laptop or how to turn it off... very basic stuff and when I wanted to look it up in the wiki it was kinda strange because it was telling me about the camera and stuff and on the description of FroYo it already says that camera doesn't work and well... it doesn't but that's not the point here.
So my actual question is: Is the forum for FroYo or is it for Windows?
Sorry for making such a large question . Thanks in advance
P.S. forgot to post which link I mean: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:HTC_Blackstone.png

[Q] How to search Marketplace on HD2??

Hi,
after installing windows phone 7 OS on my HD2, and today calling up and activating the marketplace (apps are downloading and installing now which is great ) I can't seem to figure out for the life of me how to search the actual market place store.
On the HD7 I believe you press the search symbol button but on the HD2 there doesn't seem to be a button mapped for the search feature so as far as I can see there's no way to actual search the store.
I have tried searching both the forum, reading the FAQ stickies and google to no avail, so sorry if I missed a rather obvious answer to this but I'd appreciate if someone could help out.
Thanks.

There is no search facility. The nodo release updates the marketplace with a search facility. No use to us hd2 users until dft do their thing. Soon hopefully.

Just figured it out! Press the home button when inside the market place and it opens up "Marketplace search"
Very handy feature

News to me! Sweet! I'm giving you the thanks now!

Cheers, it was so obvious I never thought to try it, I was getting really frustrated trying to find the apps without the search feature.
Just made using the phone a lot more enjoyable

You guys are maximum lol!