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Guys
I noticed my XDA II device was playing up and things started slowing down and everything
checked around and found that there was a PDA Virus released on the net
if your XDA or XDAII device connects to a PC while your on the net, then you WILL catch the VIRUS
it doesn't seem to be detected by antivirus software either !
downloaded a file called AIRSCANANTIVIRUSPDA.EXE and ran that !
seems to have cleaned my device no problems.
not sure if it's free or anything as i got it from a guy in OZ, but if you can't find it i'll add it to a posting
my opinion is that the antivirus makers are the people that create them ! then charge for antivirus, but hey ! that's just what i think !
just checked the software and about button and it comes up with http://www.airscanner.com/mobile/
check it out for yourselves !
hope it helps guys
cheers
nightwolf said:
I noticed my XDA II device was playing up and things started slowing down and everything
checked around and found that there was a PDA Virus released on the net
if your XDA or XDAII device connects to a PC while your on the net, then you WILL catch the VIRUS
it doesn't seem to be detected by antivirus software either !
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You've probably encountered the WM2003 notifications bug, not a virus. You can use the CheckNotifications program to fix that.
nightwolf said:
my opinion is that the antivirus makers are the people that create them ! then charge for antivirus, but hey ! that's just what i think !
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I work for a major antivirus company and I can tell you for a fact that we don't create viruses. In fact, we signed an agreement that anyone who writes a virus will not only be fired but blacklisted. A virus writer will never get a job in any antivirus company. Engineers from the different antivirus companies meet regularly to cooperate in the fight against viruses. Writing a virus is a mortal sin in the antivirus industry. Imagine the damage to the industry's reputation if customers find out that the antivirus companies are creating the problems that they are solving.
if your XDA or XDA II device connects to a PC while your on the net, then you WILL catch the VIRUS
it doesn't seem to be detected by antivirus software either !
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Riiiight... And the same place you learned that also told you about the million dollars that Bill Gates is going to send you for forwarding his e-mail, and to watch out for your kidneys if you wake up in a motel room in Vegas.
nightwolf said:
Guys
I noticed my XDA II device was playing up and things started slowing down and everything
checked around and found that there was a PDA Virus released on the net
if your XDA or XDAII device connects to a PC while your on the net, then you WILL catch the VIRUS
it doesn't seem to be detected by antivirus software either !
downloaded a file called AIRSCANANTIVIRUSPDA.EXE and ran that !
seems to have cleaned my device no problems.
not sure if it's free or anything as i got it from a guy in OZ, but if you can't find it i'll add it to a posting
my opinion is that the antivirus makers are the people that create them ! then charge for antivirus, but hey ! that's just what i think !
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There is one, but it's spread as an executable file, which needs to be opened to infect a Pocket PC. You can't just catch it by accessing the net. HThe standard avise not to open unknown executable files aplies here.
Jargon said:
A virus writer will never get a job in any antivirus company.
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I know several people working on Kasperski antivirus company who created viruses when being students
Currently there is only one "proof of concept" PDA virus. And it is not dangerous.
mamaich said:
Jargon said:
A virus writer will never get a job in any antivirus company.
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I know several people working on Kasperski antivirus company who created viruses when being students
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Thanks. Our marketing department will be interested in knowing their names. :wink:
Isn't there a big difference between *writing* a virus and releasing it?
Carlos said:
Isn't there a big difference between *writing* a virus and releasing it?
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Its a huge difference. Lots of my friends wrote simple viruses in childhood (and even I did), but they were never released, though their code was used in other projects. I've even seen a book "Vriting virus and anti-virus" that was published in Russian.
Has anyone else noticed that if they have both Co-Pilot, and the anti-virus application - Both supplied with my Ameo.... and soft reset, the phone will go in some strange loop.
Shows the T-Mobile screen, then the Microsoft Push Email, flashes the today screen for less than a second, back to T-Mobile screen... repeat.
Only way I've seen to get round it is safe mode the unit and uninstall the antivirus.
I know most will say why bother with antivirus... but for a sense of security I would prefer it, does anyone else have this problem? Anyone know of any better anti-virus software? Or a fix for this one?
Cheers
I agree with you that anti-virus software of a good practice. I'm also keen in looking for a good one.
However, I experience what you described when evaluating the spb tips and spb mobile shell. I had to do a safe mode reset too.
eaglesteve said:
I agree with you that anti-virus software of a good practice. I'm also keen in looking for a good one.
However, I experience what you described when evaluating the spb tips and spb mobile shell. I had to do a safe mode reset too.
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I don't tend to use SPB Tips, want to have Mobile Shell, had that on my Compact III and thought it was great, but heard people on here reporting incompatibility with Ameo regarding speaker issues so going to wait until the next release...
Or have you got it working well?
Regards
Anti-virus for PDA = 100% Marketing
That's what I think. I'm sorry.
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mahjong said:
Anti-virus for PDA = 100% Marketing
That's what I think. I'm sorry.
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If you can pick up a lot of virus' simply by surfin on the internet with the pop up etc, why can you not pick them up when viewing them on an alternate device?
You will soon have no choice but to add anti-virus to your list of essential applications for the phone. Trust me on this.
I have to agree. There was a time the PocketPC was safe, unless you download warez there was no chance of being infected. Even then it was rare.
Its seems that the success of HTC and the windows mobile phones puts them in the windows desktop attack bracket. Now there are so many, and they are all getting data connections its worth attacking them.
Sorry to say it, but while AV on ppc at the moment is dubious, it will soon be required.
I dont know why WM6 doesnt have DEP (data execution protection) etc like vista. They could make it much more secure but havent bothered.
btw, itxda, sounds like your making a threat there! lol. Your not writing a virus are you?
Consideration 1.
A virus need to be programmed for the machine and OS you need want to infect. Can someone tell me a reported case of a virus programmed for Windows Mobile? Please don't report what Symantec or Panda said about it... I mean a real case reported by some user. None.
Consideration 2.
Virus propagation. The way to propagate a virus is into excutable code (this means EXE files) or finding a way to introduce and executable code in a non-executable file, like a .zip file. Then you need to spread that infected code. How in a PDA? Exchanging files? A few exchange of EXE is done in PDA. Thru the network? Cmon... there is a few opportunities for a PDA virus to exist and a few to spread.
Consideration 3.
Don't get confused. Having PocketPC IE doesn't mean that you are on risk of the troyans or virus or even spyware that IE for Windows XP has. First of all because the code to be executed on a PC is not executable in a PPC and second that the target APIs and files in a PC are not in a PPC.
Consideration 4.
Please don't mention Bluetooth virus. The ones existing (if any) are for Symbian and even in Symbian world there are so many incompatible versions of symbian that a given virus has real troubles to spread in the network.
SO...
If I question the fact of someone coding virus for this particular machine and OS, and I question the regular ways of spreading virus, and I question the network and IE risks... What's left? The marketing interest of anti-virus makers.
All this applies to anti-virus programs for Apple Mac, Linux of all kind, symbian phones... and phones in general.
Motorola got a lot of market share in USA... doesn't someone ever in USA got a virus on a Motorola? Never ever. Same for PocketPC. Trust me.
Regards,
mahjong
mahjong said:
Consideration 1.
A virus need to be programmed for the machine and OS you need want to infect. Can someone tell me a reported case of a virus programmed for Windows Mobile? Please don't report what Symantec or Panda said about it... I mean a real case reported by some user. None.
Consideration 2.
Virus propagation. The way to propagate a virus is into excutable code (this means EXE files) or finding a way to introduce and executable code in a non-executable file, like a .zip file. Then you need to spread that infected code. How in a PDA? Exchanging files? A few exchange of EXE is done in PDA. Thru the network? Cmon... there is a few opportunities for a PDA virus to exist and a few to spread.
Consideration 3.
Don't get confused. Having PocketPC IE doesn't mean that you are on risk of the troyans or virus or even spyware that IE for Windows XP has. First of all because the code to be executed on a PC is not executable in a PPC and second that the target APIs and files in a PC are not in a PPC.
Consideration 4.
Please don't mention Bluetooth virus. The ones existing (if any) are for Symbian and even in Symbian world there are so many incompatible versions of symbian that a given virus has real troubles to spread in the network.
SO...
If I question the fact of someone coding virus for this particular machine and OS, and I question the regular ways of spreading virus, and I question the network and IE risks... What's left? The marketing interest of anti-virus makers.
All this applies to anti-virus programs for Apple Mac, Linux of all kind, symbian phones... and phones in general.
Motorola got a lot of market share in USA... doesn't someone ever in USA got a virus on a Motorola? Never ever. Same for PocketPC. Trust me.
Regards,
mahjong
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Thanks for your post, very imformative.
You've converted me,,, for now.
But at the end of the day, what I think sells the software is the fact that it gives the end-user peace of mind.
You can tell people that they don't need something, don't have to do something until you're blue in the face and with all the facts in the world. But there will still be a large number of people that will want it anyway, just for peace of mind...
Also.... can anyone tell me have they had the problems that I had on post #1 :-D ... I've hard reset and installed but still get the problem, without the antivirus installed....
I think it's now looking to be the fault of SPB software, has anyone discovered a fix?
The main purpose of AV software on PPC devices is to scan synched email; if you get email on your Athena, then plug into Outlook, it may (theoretically) pass a virus on.
You know we tend to do quite a bit of testing out new and interesting applications downloaded free. Could'nt a virus be disguised as a free applications and when we run the CAB, confidential info will just simply be extracted, or registry item be manipulated etc?
eaglesteve said:
You know we tend to do quite a bit of testing out new and interesting applications downloaded free. Could'nt a virus be disguised as a free applications and when we run the CAB, confidential info will just simply be extracted, or registry item be manipulated etc?
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Now that's a well thought out statement and question.
As easy as it is to develop applications on the Windows Mobile platform, it's only a matter of time before we start seeing serious viruses and trojans. There are a few out there already but aren't wide spread yet. As on any system, if you open attachments via e-mail or download from the Internet, it's only going to be a matter of time. Time is coming soon. Trust me on this point. Not everyone will be hit but it'll make a mark.
What about writing a virus that can infect your phone, sms your info and GPS coordinates to someone? ;-)
Viruses aren't difficult at all to write. On any platform, Wintel/Linux/Mac/etc.
When one of the scriptkiddies determines that he's been bored all week because he's home for summer vacation and looks over at daddies cell phone....one of them will wonder..."how fast can I propogate a virus throughout cell phones".
Not an if it happens just a when. Let's just be patient and we'll be hearing about the first infections in no time at all.
Heck, someone on this forum could one day write something that infects everyone. You never know.
Hmmm I see what all of you meant but remember the key is "coding a virus for a given machine and OS"... If you don't code the virus that way will not affect the PDA.
Talking about virus I remember the slogan of the New York Mafia: "First we created the need of having protection... them we sell it". (just a joke don't flame... people).
ltxda said:
As easy as it is to develop applications on the Windows Mobile platform, it's only a matter of time before we start seeing serious viruses and trojans. There are a few out there already but aren't wide spread yet. As on any system, if you open attachments via e-mail or download from the Internet, it's only going to be a matter of time. Time is coming soon. Trust me on this point. Not everyone will be hit but it'll make a mark.
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People have been saying "it's coming soon" for years. It has always been easy to program for the Windows Mobile platform, but that hasn't changed the fact that it has now been seven (or five, depending on how you count) years without a virus on Windows Mobile.
Let's hope that people are smart enough to keep it that way. Virus programmers need to get their heads checked...
Moskus said:
People have been saying "it's coming soon" for years. It has always been easy to program for the Windows Mobile platform, but that hasn't changed the fact that it has now been seven (or five, depending on how you count) years without a virus on Windows Mobile.
Let's hope that people are smart enough to keep it that way. Virus programmers need to get their heads checked...
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LOL, agreed.
Kids don't always think logically. We have all done stupid things in our youth. That tradition will never die.
I think this is a useful thread, but not sure it answered the original question, so can I re-state and add?
1. Is the included F-Secure a/v programme the best one for the job?
2. Is it worth-while paying to keep it updated?
Many thanks
Robert
After softreset and before loading windows completely a bluetooth alarm appeare in my I-mate JAMIN device that a "sis" file to be recieved !!
all time I get this alram don't accept this file but tonight decide to accept this "sis" file (*.sis)
after get it I try with eTRUST antivirus installed in my device and it say:
EPOC/ Commwarrior.B!Trojan
I delete this file but after some Soft Reset the alarm appeare and another "sis" file via bluetooth I received !!
Note that my bluetooth befor and after soft reset and while getting this alarm is OFF !!!
anybody can help me for this problem?
My Program Memory is decrese after running and CLOSING programs !!
any body can help me?
Thanks
Hard reset your device.
Program memory being reduced after some time, is something usual in WM devices. and a SIS file, can not harm your device, cuz you're not running on Symbian OS!
if you receive files via BT while it's off, then as vlodeck pointed, hardreset your device. if the problem persisted then there's something wrong either with your ROM or your hardware.
Friend,
after Hard reset the alarm (sis file) appeare some times...
I change my ROM, the problem is solved.
but it is a new VIRUS for PPC that Alarm me !
this virus i get from NOKIA 6630 (my friend mobile)
but i say to him "sis" file don't attack my ppc but I see attack my ppc
so help me for best ANti virus.
when i use Dr.Yar Bluetooth manager and it's run, i white alarm without anything appeare , I think it is virus that i recevied from attacked Nokia6630...
So can u help me?
The fact that you receive the file and that eTrust alerts you about it means nothing in this case, except that your friend needs to get his phone cleaned.
A virus is a computer program just like any other. To harm your phone this program must run. To do so it has to be in a format your operating system (Windows mobile) can recognize and load.
Because this is a sys and not exe file windows mobile can not read it so there is no way it can run on your device and harm it.
One point: you might want to keep you bluetooth off "discoverable" so other phones can not see it.
Another point: if you use google you will find several anti-virus programs for PPC including Caspersky.
Non of them do anything other then slow down your device because they have no virus database (nothing to put there). They can only try and guess that something is a virus and they can be wrong.
This isnt a Virus for PPC!!!
Its a Symbian OS Virus, but your Virusscanner know this Virus. No Windows Mobile can start or use this Files.
A lot of Nokia Handys use Symbian. Hard Reset them!
ebaskar said:
Friend,
after Hard reset the alarm (sis file) appeare some times...
I change my ROM, the problem is solved.
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You've solved your problem not because that you have changed your ROM, it is likely that your new ROM (which you think solved your problem) has the bluetooth and/or bluetooth discoverable switch off by default. You could have solve the problem by just switching these off yourself without resolving to hardreset/flashing.
ebaskar said:
but it is a new VIRUS for PPC that Alarm me !
this virus i get from NOKIA 6630 (my friend mobile)
but i say to him "sis" file don't attack my ppc but I see attack my ppc
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The 'virus' maybe be attacking your PPC.. but the most it will do is just.. sit there and do nothing. It is a file that is not executable in your PPC and hence it is as good as just a file you can keep. I'm pretty sure your low memory issues arent directly caused by the 'virus', rather probably it is in your mind, OR, the bluetooth find transfer engine is being hogged up the massive send request.
From all my browsing on here recently, on not one occasion have I seen Anti Virus / anti malware tools mentioned.
I have a bit of a blackspot in my thinking on this - is it recommended / necessary to have such tools on Windows Mobiles? What do people do to protect their HD2s?
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/get-flexilis-mobile-security-with-antivirus.html
i have not tested it on the HD2
Security thru obscurity - WM has such a relatively ****e mktshare I don't think u have to worry too much about firewalls and antivirus... as long as you scan the files you copy over to your phone via ActiveSync I think ur pretty much safe.
If u really want antivirus I think Kaspersky or some other major provider offer solutions....
hi! i use eset mobile antivirus...
I think I need to look into an anti virus/firewall type of software, as I've just found out I may have been affected by something called The Koobface worm which sent out messages from my facebook account to all my friends asking them to check out a link which was just some money scam.
I have since changed my password, but I don't know if it will happen again. I'm surprised as I have hardly used the internet on my HD2, apart from merely checking well know sites like BBC and MSN.
i am also interested in this, is it really worth it? most viruses i have seen descriptions of for WM seem to relate to social networking sites and direct access apps. since i dont use these sort of sites, is there any need for concern? after all, regular backups of this sort of device seem like the better option to an always live cpu-eating (and battery) scanning program.
grega_slo said:
hi! i use eset mobile antivirus...
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I've used their Anti-Virus on my PC/s and I found that it leaves a small footprint in comparison to the likes of Symantec etc... however, how does the mobile version effect your battery life and performance of your device?
I've looked a the ESET website and they reckon it's not that resource hungry, but real world usage usually is different...
Hi!
I get battery drain as most people here... About 3% per hour in standby mode...
It is resource hungry when you perform scan... But I really need just on access scanner... Realtime scanning is important...
Antivirus/Antimalware is not currently necessary in WinMo devices. It simply drains resources protecting against threats that don't exist.
Viruses are unlikely as the OS is in ROM (unlike PCs where the OS is just another set of user files) and malware has yet to reach WinMo in any real form though it has been produced in the labs of some AV developers. The difference is that malware needs to be positively accepted on the device to install- it can't install silently due to the way the OS works.
Your choice at the end of the day, but PC threats cannot infect/affect WinMo devices.
webjunky said:
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/get-flexilis-mobile-security-with-antivirus.html
i have not tested it on the HD2
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Thanks webjunky, I've got it running on my phone, quite cool actually, bunch of online tools such as "Scream" which can be used incase you misplace your phone, you can use the facility to make you phone "Scream". Only useful if your phone is nearby and you can't find it, handy though if you have it on silent and can't find it by ring with another phone.
The GPS/network locater is cool too, you can go online and locate your phone, takes about 5mins to locate, bit like in the films when they try to "trace" a call
I don't know if its a placebo effect, but I think the phone might be abit slower, but hard to tell to be honest.
NeilM said:
Antivirus/Antimalware is not currently necessary in WinMo devices. It simply drains resources protecting against threats that don't exist.
Viruses are unlikely as the OS is in ROM (unlike PCs where the OS is just another set of user files) and malware has yet to reach WinMo in any real form though it has been produced in the labs of some AV developers. The difference is that malware needs to be positively accepted on the device to install- it can't install silently due to the way the OS works.
Your choice at the end of the day, but PC threats cannot infect/affect WinMo devices.
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Thanks NeilM, that makes alot of sense. I'm still worried about how facebook messages were sent via my HD2 to all my friends. Is it more a facebook issue, or could it be the "Koobface" worm some how got onto my phone?
This is likely to be a problem generated by a PC infected by koobface- either yours or one of your contacts, if the messages are indeed infected.
The HD2 is not susceptible to any PC threats so it hasn't come from there- more likely that something has spoofed your messaging system within Facebook.
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This is likely to be a problem generated by a PC infected by koobface
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Definitely. Koobface only (currently) exists on PCs, not mobile devices.
NeilM said:
PC threats cannot infect/affect WinMo devices.
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Really? This is my experience with HTC HD2. I want to share it with you guys.
Because recently I connect my HD2 to a PC with XP OS, just wanted to print something (connected to PC'S USB, copy file and all that). And my device got really slow after that.
The next day, I got curious and run a scan (Kaspersky 2010) from my notebook, connected to my HD2. Whoa...., it's trojan everywhere... Furthermore, I think I still have virus in my HD2 (it is located in storage card).
The folder's name: COLD; sub-folder: HOTT. I forgot the content inside HOTT, but some guy used this technique of moving this virus folder into an empty folder named AUTORUN.INF in a storage card to prevent further infection in the system. He said we have to create a new folder for this, but AUTORUN.INF has been there since I scan my HD2 long ago with Kaspersky.
I don't know about other HD2 users, but I still have that COLD folder. I tried to move it to AUTORUN.INF folder, but it strangely persisted to stay in my storage card. For some reasons I don't understand, the files in HOTT sub-folder were gone. And when I check into AUTORUN.INF, the COLD folder and the HOTT sub-folder are also there with the content of HOTT sub-folder gone.
Now, I'm still considering whether to hard-reset my device once and for all.
LeeMC79 said:
From all my browsing on here recently, on not one occasion have I seen Anti Virus / anti malware tools mentioned.
I have a bit of a blackspot in my thinking on this - is it recommended / necessary to have such tools on Windows Mobiles? What do people do to protect their HD2s?
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I use LookOut Mobile on my HD2 & Nexus1
I had lookout on my Nexus One for peace mind but it only "protected" my phone from a malicious app that I might install.
I don't have nearly as many applications available on WinMo so there's no reason for me to have anti-virus since I have so few applications.
- Bing
- Opera Mobile
- Skype
- Skyfire
- Total Commander
- CoPilot
- Omarket
- cleanRAM
- WiFi Toggler
All these apps came from trusted sources so I'm not worried at all. Any trouble and I wouldn't have any reservations about resetting my phone back to factory settings though.
It is quite possible that a virus on your PC may have copied over files to the HD2's SD card while it was in disk mode. this is no different than a virus coping files to a floppy or usb flash drive to try and infect the next host that they are plugged/inserted into the PC and the PC autoruns the drive.
Just because a virus infected file is sitting on the HD2's SD card does not mean the HD2 is actively infected, ie processes are running that are sending out junk to your contacts, key logging, damaging/infecting other file, etc.
As far as i know there are no viruses out in the wild for winmobile, putting AV software on it is likely a waste of money and battery/resources. Youre probably more likely to find a virus on the android or jailbroken iphone platforms, than youll ever find them on win mobile
NeilM said:
Antivirus/Antimalware is not currently necessary in WinMo devices. It simply drains resources protecting against threats that don't exist.
Viruses are unlikely as the OS is in ROM (unlike PCs where the OS is just another set of user files) and malware has yet to reach WinMo in any real form though it has been produced in the labs of some AV developers. The difference is that malware needs to be positively accepted on the device to install- it can't install silently due to the way the OS works.
Your choice at the end of the day, but PC threats cannot infect/affect WinMo devices.
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Although your base OS is in ROM, Patches and upgrades are in memory if installed afterwards.
Removing can be simple: Hard reset, Format SD, apply patches, install software.
But this will take a lot of time.
At the moment the threat is (very) low. Main reason beeing that messaging is very tight (no automatic downloads).
I do not use antivirus, I use PDA's allready for 12 years (from Palm trough Ipaq to HTC phones). About 6 years ago Antimalware was a small hype, I went along for a moment.
This resulted in almost unusable PDA, very bad battery life. So I abandoned. Over the last 6 years, without Antivirus, just sensible use (no roaming on unknown WIFI, not visiting risky sites) I have never had any virus contamination.
So Honestly: Antivirus on HD2 is a bit scareware.
Also over the last 6 years (since first virus in 2004) the number of virusses are minimal. Most virusses are also just for one OS (so a virus on winmo5 does not work on winmo 6.5)
In my opinion: acceptable risks.
Just my two cents
hd2 virus
I do feel assured and feel relieved about not instllng anather app that htc company not included. After all, there is a reason for them not including any such apps about virus protection.
Windows PC virus cannot run on windows mobile as ARM is not x86 compatable. In order for a virus to infect a HD2 it has to be written specifically for that OS and CPU combination.
If you present your phone as a hdd to your computer then it is possible for a virus to get on the phone but it will not run on the phone due to different OS and CPU.
It is, however, still possible to infect another PC via the phone since you can still present your phone as a hdd to the host PC and the virus is uploaded when the host accesses the phone's storage.
I has not played with windows phone for a long time, just tried wp7 flash recently with HD2. damn, a lot tricky things.
- wp7 lock the SD card
- no file explorer.
- very hard to side load applications.
- cab file is not back compatible.
- certificate chain, Developer-uplock/ChevronWP7 unlock, Interop-unlock, FullUnlock.....
WTF are they trying to accomplish with all those limitations and making a system so complicated?
no wondering MS mobile market share is shrinking.
jessezx said:
I has not played with windows phone for a long time, just tried wp7 flash recently with HD2. damn, a lot tricky things.
- wp7 lock the SD card
- no file explorer.
- very hard to side load applications.
- cab file is not back compatible.
- certificate chain, Developer-uplock/ChevronWP7 unlock, Interop-unlock, FullUnlock.....
WTF are they trying to accomplish with all those limitations and making a system so complicated?
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reading is blessing and knowledge.... you not read anything....
only BTTF ROM lock card.... others NOT...
yes, you have File Explorer, just need to install it or is already in ROM....
cab files is compatible with BTTF ROM....
no need any unlock for HD2 ROM-s.... is already unlocked....
jessezx said:
no wondering MS mobile market share is shrinking.
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what is meaning of your post? to show your ignorance?
dxdy said:
reading is blessing and knowledge.... you not read anything....
only BTTF ROM lock card.... others NOT...
yes, you have File Explorer, just need to install it or is already in ROM....
cab files is compatible with BTTF ROM....
no need any unlock for HD2 ROM-s.... is already unlocked....
what is meaning of your post? to show your ignorance?
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- if you think all above listed items are not problems, why don't delete all other posts and leave the only candidate BTTF ROM or recommend BTTF as the best ROM in stick area.
- is there a BTTF 7740 rom? no, you had to upgrade from 7004-> 7403 -> 7720-> 7740
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1236027
- I can't get 7004 BTTF rom working in my HD2 after 6 hours, it just freezes in home screen after reboot. Flashing any android rom is less than 1 hour.
- don't you see many dedicated threads about how to revive SD cards?
- side loading has to go through all those hassle, in android, just one check box.
- windows live activation, needs activation code and call customer service to get the code. WTH. signing in android market place is like a breeze.
- in all, just my $0.02.
- Market share is raising, not shrinking.
- SD card in BTTF rom can be unlocked by CAB
- Yes, BTTF rom is 7004 and it's tricky to get it working because of SD card, just read and you will get results
- Actually installing BTTF from scratch to 7740 is better for me, makes you feel more.. customizable, like you have all power of your rom in your hands
- Windows Activation is annoying, just get used to it like others did
- What is MS trying to accomplish? Well I guess to success... And I'm fan, I love WP7.
By the way... every system is complicated when it is not OpenSource.. just be glad to have all these amazing people here and stop complaining.
juniwalk said:
just be glad to have all these amazing people here and stop complaining.
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totally agree... people who not satisfied with WP7 have too much choice and can use what want... this is beauty of game...
i tried all of them and can say: WP7 is best...
idiot
iphone is wide open right?
all android have unlocked bootloader right?
..and I dont get what YOU are trying to say us here
Microsoft was trying to create a more user-friendly and stable OS. and they did it.
Increasing stability means you have to make restrictions. and they did.
You should stay with Android probably if you have a problem with this.
And as said above, Microsofts market-share is growing. It's always hard to start from scratch.
I has not played with windows phone for a long time, just tried wp7 flash recently with HD2. damn, a lot tricky things.
Well, getting an OS running on a device 2 years old that was never officially supposed to have WP on it can take a wee bit of time, it was never going to be easy, be thankful its possible at all
- wp7 lock the SD card
It sure does, its called security, its an SD standard, not a MS one, its just very few have ever bothered to use it
- no file explorer.
on the stock WP OS, you dont need one, if you do need one, then you can get one
- very hard to side load applications.
And MS should make it "easy" for us?, side loading couldnt get any easier, open up WPDM or WPPT select the XAP and click install, how much easier do you want it to be?
- cab file is not back compatible.
Im assuming you mean CABs from Windows Mobile? or perhaps do you mean new CAB installs only work on Yuki/xbox compatible ROMs?, if its the former then actually people are already looking in to making old WM programs work on here, MS doesnt have to provide Backward compatibilty, its a different OS, different APIs and file systems. If it was the latter then thats the nature of modding, we have two systems, a cab updatable and zune updatable OS, or an OS that has all the bits installed but requirers reflashing updates, its called having choice
- certificate chain, Developer-uplock/ChevronWP7 unlock, Interop-unlock, FullUnlock.....
Thats all done on some ROMs and almost done on others, you dont need to worry about it
WTF are they trying to accomplish with all those limitations and making a system so complicated?
lol, its only complicated when you try an do something with it that it wasnt designed for, as an OS out of the box its one of the most simple, quick and well desgined OSs out there, MS got its hands burnt with WM because OEMs and Networks screwed the OS sideways, it wasnt making that mistake again and i dont blame them
no wondering MS mobile market share is shrinking
Of couse MS market share dropping, with WM it was essentially the only PocketPC/Smartphone maker out there, it enjoyed ~90% market share, until everyone else copied it, an to be fair caught MS with their eye off the ball.
i don't know, forcing people to use the cloud is pretty evil in my opinion. all it does is make what was once SECURE DATA completely unsecured.
when the government wants to control the internet, all they have to do is stage a big hakkor attack on "the cloud" and everyone will be so outraged that they will support complete government control over the internet.
How are they "forcing" you to use cloud?
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How are they "forcing" you to use cloud?
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try moving phone contacts to/from a PC without using the cloud
try syncing outlook and calendar with your pc without using the cloud
try moving Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint documents to/from a PC without using the cloud
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Lol, I do all the time, its called exchange, and SharePoint. No one forces you, last time I checked no one held a gun to my head to use live, perhaps you'd rather google, oh wait a min... Funny thing with outlook, since I stopped syncing with it I've never had calendar miss match issues. Also email usually works just fine moving files about. Obviously exchange helps a bit here but no one is forcing you to use live or google
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