Has anyone been able to get vindigo to work on a wizard? I have a T-Mobile MDA Vario, installed it, doesn't work, gives an error message when I tried to start up the application. Vindigo support say that it's hit and miss with windows mobile 5 devices, so just wondering whether anyone has been able to get it working on a wizard. Or maybe someone knows of a good replacement that gives maps/directions/restaurant reviews/movie info etc? Thanks.
I haven't tried vindigo before. Try actionengine's Brand 'n go they have a 90 days trial, it's a good app and does all what vindigo does and some more.
http://www.actionengine.com/
cheers
Thanks! Any idea if the directions/movies etc are available for the UK, or is this mainly a US application?
6 Months
Vindigo indicated that they will have a working version in 6 months, or at least they gave me a 6 month extension to insure that I'm not harmed by the delay.
The next best thing seems to be Zagat to go, but it doesn't have movie times (it has reviews, however) and the interface isn't as good.
Hmm, did they say for sure 6 months? Cause I had trouble with it a couple of months back and they offered to freeze the account for 6 months in case it got sorted out, or I can opt out. Chose to opt out cause it sounded like too much of a maybe...
How about Info2Go?
http://www.acodicmobile.com/index.aspx#
Looks pretty good. Guess I'll test drive this one and brand-n-go to see if they have UK content and how they compare.
Just had a look at vindigo's help section, out of curiosity, this is the first topic that shows up:
Windows Mobile 5.0
Q. Does Vindigo Support Windows Mobile 5.0?
A. The Vindigo application is currently not formatted to work with devices that use Windows Mobile 5.0 OS for Pocket PC, including the PPC-6700, Treo 700w and Dell Axim X51v. While we do have a handful of users that have been successful in syncing their subscriptions with Windows Mobile 5.0 devices, more often than not, our customers have written in with what would qualify as compatibility issues with this operating platform. Because we're seeing this across a variety of devices, it's hard to pinpoint what exactly is causing this to occur, especially when the same device works for one user, but not for another. To eliminate customer confusion, we strongly recommend against downloading the Vindigo application on a Windows Mobile 5.0 device.
Vindigo is working fine on my Cingular 8125. The splash screen logo doesn't show, nor do some of the logos on the home page, but Vindigo comes up ok and seems to provide full functionality (maps, etc show fine). Not had any problems syncing it. Just lucky, I guess. I have Vindigo Version 2.69.6.1 running.
Vindigo diagnosis
I can get Vindigo to synch. It copies my cities over and all seems fine, except that the VindigoUser file has no data in it, so that when I start the program, it says 'please visit the vindigo website and obtain a username and password.' When I click OK the program shuts down.
This is frustrating because it synchs OK. I created a log file, and my username and password are in the log file.
Mancred: Where did you get Vindigo Version 2.69.6.1? I just downloaded it from the website and it says 2.1.13.0. That is the installer, not the installed program, because I can't get the installed program to run.
Vindigo diagnosis
I can get Vindigo to synch. It copies my cities over and all seems fine, except that the VindigoUser file has no data in it, so that when I start the program, it says 'please visit the vindigo website and obtain a username and password.' When I click OK the program shuts down.
This is frustrating because it synchs OK. I created a log file, and my username and password are in the log file.
Mancred: Where did you get Vindigo Version 2.69.6.1? I just downloaded it from the website and it says 2.1.13.0. That is the installer, not the installed program, because I can't get the installed program to run.
I checked and I used installer version 2.1.13.0 as well.
2.69.6.1 is the Vindigo version installed on my 8125 using that version of the installer (although I have no idea how often they change the installer versions).
I downloaded the installer for the version I'm using on Feb 16th of this year, and the date associated with the Vindigo 2.69.6.1 on my 8125 is May 15 (copyright on the splash screen is 1999-2003 and maps are 2002)
Still working on the QTEK 2.08 ROM from summiter, although sometimes the reviews don't appear. Very stable on showing maps and directions, and syncs no problem. I'll see how it goes after I upgrade to the QTEK 2.17 with A2DP later this week.
This is sooo disheartening to hear. Vindigo was absolutely the most useful program on my Palm, as I work and play in Manhattan.
Restaurants and Movies were great, but it was the total "Citysearch" type content that I loved for clubs, bars and lounges.
I'd GLADLY pay the annual subscription fee again.
2.24 didn't fix it
I upgraded my ROM using Xelecin's excellent updater, and tried installing Vindigo, no go. Same problem -- it iinstalls without error, downloads the data successfully but when started on the MDA, says "please get a subscription from Vindigo." I tried getting Vindigo interested in trouble-shooting my device, but they wouldn't.
I agree with your assessment.
determined.....Success! (somwhat)
I just got Vindigo working on my MDA!
It's not 100% pretty - getting (x) for the buttons at the bottom for "get directions", "beam vindigo" and a help feature that tells you about "get directions", but if you click on them they work.
I live in NYC and have the following channels:
- Food
- Bars
- Movies
- Bathroom
They all work - the only issue being that the places that have a "review tab", the tabs are blank :? It's not a huge deal for me, I'm not sure why thats the case tho.
But as far as phone #'s, details, addresses, directions and the vote tab - they are all functional.
The map tab works consistantly and is very clear and colorful.
My only other complaint so far is that it's a teeny bit slow starting up, but I'm just glad that it starts up at all!
I'm using Vindigo version 2.69.6.1
I used to have a subscription for my Palm (Clie UX50)
To get this to work, you have to go to www.vindigo.com and sign up for a new account. Start from scratch, like you are meeting Vindigo for the first time and sign up for a new account for Pocket PC. Sign up for the free 30-day trial. CREATE A NEW USERNAME!! (ie my old account was Jaidnoire, my new account is Jaidnoire2)
Follow the prompts and download the Vindigo for PPC and when the installation is done and you are about to sync, check your ActiveSyncs options to make sure that vindigo is checked to be included in the sync.
The sync will take a while - but if you are familiar with this program, that's nothing new....lol
If that works, then what you need to do is go to vindigo.com and send a email to their Customer Care titled "Platform Change". Include the following information:
Your new Vindigo for Pocket PC username.
Your old Vindigo for Palm OS username.
The email address(es) with which you created the accounts
They will update their servers and your paid subscription should be transfered to the new username.
Appears to have worked for me!
It works, but I haven't stopped the trial yet.
yeah...you could play with it for a bit before you commit. I used to have a yearly subscription and then canceled it when I first started having the WM5 issue..I *just* changed to a monthly....so we'll see how it continues to play....
No go on SD card
I tried resetting the device and installing vindigo on the SD card (with yet another username) but that didn't work. So I restored and am using it in main memory.
I am not getting movie reviews, but I am getting restaurant reviews. Pretty much no images appear, they have broken links.
mrabie said:
I haven't tried vindigo before. Try actionengine's Brand 'n go they have a 90 days trial, it's a good app and does all what vindigo does and some more.
http://www.actionengine.com/
cheers
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i couldnt get their software to install on the phone. says they dont support windows mobile 5.
Vindigo seems stable
Vindigo seems to work ok, starting with a new username did the trick. Odd, really, it must not install some essential file when you are an existing customer. I paid for a year and that worked, too, that is, it recognized that I'm paid up and no longer warns me about the free trial expiring.
What are the Windows Live Services that don't work on a HD2 that isn't activated. I've searched all over but they all just mention the word Live Services or Hotmail, but nothing else.
The reason I ask is that if it is just things like Xbox Live and the Market place then I don't care if i don't have them. Once i can still have access to my Exchange server then I'm happy.
Afaik it's (this ?)
But on the phone only a few are available, but non without the activation
Just joking, without the activation you can't :
*Sign into a Hotmail Account.
*Thus Signing into Xbox Live
*Use the marketplace
*Buy music off Zune (or movies)
*Sync with a Windows Live ID (same as 1st)
I'm not sure about the exchange, but it should work.
Thank you so much for this response. This doesn't seem to bad what soever, although I guess the only bad thing is not being able to purchase any apps from the Market Place as I use my Sat Nav software daily.
Might just give this baby a go. Can always flash back to my Nand Desire HD build if I don't like it.
hread moved to HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A and General
[Q] "Application name" has been revoked by Microsoft, please uninstall. Prevent this?
I've got ChevronWP7-unlocked HD2 with HD7 registry hack.
Everything works OK, but about every 20-40 minutes jailbreak fails and all installed applications stop working. I've got an Live account, got activation code from Microsoft.
Tried to find out the reason why the phone checks apps: removed Live account from the phone settings etc. But still no luck.
The problem is that checks are periodically and they do my WP7 unusable, because it is impossible to use any third-party software for more than 30-40 minutes. Found some posts in the topics with a similar problems, but no solution.
Is it possible to find out, when the checks are going on (on the phone via internet, or on zune sync or any other moment) and to prevent the microsoft's ChevronWP7 blocking?
I am very appreciated for any replies, because I liked WP7, but this thing make it totally unusable!!
Thank you very much!
I belive that you are losing the chevron unlock when you sync your phone with zune...that happens to everyone...and you have to re-unlock
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I belive that you are losing the chevron unlock when you sync your phone with zune...that happens to everyone...and you have to re-unlock
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Once you have it unlocked with Chevron7 then go to this post (Thanks to Xboxmod) to keep it unlocked without using chev7
See his post No 17 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=907169&page=2
It works for me.
Russ
Thank you VERY MUCH for your reply!!! I`ll try this
how u did removd live account please?
Hi,
I want to get WP7 on my HD2. I'v read that there is no LIVE services unlesss you call MS to activate, which I understant not working very well these days...
What is missing with those live services?
If I don't have the marketplace, I understant that I can install XAPs via computer. Can I find any app as XAP? to what extent apps are eveilable as XAPs?
Thanks.
You can get every app out there, so Marketplace is not a must. If you live in an unsupported country that will be the only way to get paid apps anyway.
Hotmail can work without Live activation if you set it up manually. XBox Live is also not available although it's purpose is questionable
To put it short: WP7 is perfectly functioable without Live services. They are nice but not a must.
On another note: Try getting a key. Most ppl still get them easily.
It's true you don't need the activation services, but the operating system is much more fun and it backs your applications, calendar, emails etc.. up so you can easerly flash a new rom.
If you have a such easy possibility to get the key (you can either get it when you tell Microsoft that you have a HD2 but you have to catch a cool agent ) you should do it.
I have switched too and I am using it as OS now since a few months.
I don't want to live without my HD2/7.... ^^
Thanks guys!
Yes I live in an unsupported country (Israel), so it's comforting to hear that is not such a big deal (as I tought).
You said that LIVE is required for hotmail. I'm planning on setting the phone with both my work's Exchange, and Google Apps account, hopefully both with ActiveSync Push for Email\Contacts\Calendar, should I expect any problems with that?
I just tried setting up two exchange accounts (GMail and Hotmail) and they seem to be working alongside each other. Email, contacts and calendars sync.
Only tested for an hour or but so far so good.
Hi,
My HD2 is on WM 6.5.
I want to install a W7 rom on it but i have some questions before doing it.
How can i migrate my contacts ?my sms, my appointements?
The microsoft activation is obliged ?
Thanks
(sorry for my bad english)
First of all, its Windows Phone 7 and not Windows Mobile 7.
Your contacts can be imported from your SIM card if you have backed it up onto that, or Windows Phone also has the options to sync with your Gmail contacts and Windows Live Client and even Facebook contacts. SMS cannot be backed up but appointment's can likewise be synced with Outlook or from your Gmail account.
You only need the Microsoft activation if you want live services to be activated i.e, Marketplace, Zune and probably other stuff. I don't see the problem of going to Microsoft chat and politely asking for an activation code ... it takes probably 5 minutes at the most.
Give it a shot, Windows Phone is pretty fantastic and with the upcoming Mango update it'll be even better
I can second the Microsoft Chat for activation. It takes about 5min. Just tell them you have an HD7 that is asking for activation, your name, and number. You will have yourself a fully functional WP7 device. If you don't have it already, you might as well download ZUNE for pc (much easier to download apps and music).