Fixed - T-Mobile hijacking search to Google - Omnia 7 General

Hi,
Using IE and clicking into the address bar then entering a search term and clicking Go... T-Mobile are directing to Google!
I want it to go to Bing as it did on the ported HD2 rom I was using but I can't find the Search Provider option anywhere in settings.
Any suggestions how to change it? I'm hoping it isn't to do with debranding as I really would like to avoid flashing a rom just to fix it.
Can't believe how Bing is so integrated into the phone and T-Mobile are allowed to hijack the search to Google.
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Casey_boy said:
Nah you don't have to flash a new ROM (though there are benefits to doing so). There is actually a registry fix for this (but you'll need to dev unlock your phone).
Info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=907971
Casey
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Actually Operators do have agreement with different search engines within the browser.
From the home screen hitting the search button should bring up Bing.
But hitting the search button while the Internet Explorer is on your screen brings up what the operator has set as the default.
T-Mobile USA has Google
AT&T has Bing
Some UK devices go to Yahoo.
So it really depends on the operator and you can't do anything about it, besides hitting the Windows Button before hitting the search button

ikke008 said:
Actually Operators do have agreement with different search engines within the browser.
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Oh. Well that's a bit crap.

Why don't you flash to a stock rom?
I've did it with an Orange Omnia 7.
+ You're the first to get updates...
Otherwise, you depend from your operator.

Nah you don't have to flash a new ROM (though there are benefits to doing so). There is actually a registry fix for this (but you'll need to dev unlock your phone).
Info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=907971
Casey

Ahh, brilliant. Thanks.

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Tmobile settings: where can I find them

So, you hard reset your device, you do the softreset to avoid all the branding rubbish and .... your phone won't work because you don't know the password to the internet connection settings and so on.
Question is: where can I find the t-mobile settings, web and walk included?
TIA!
There is a website I found recently called Google.com . It's some kind of search engine. If you enter "t-mobile uk gprs" and hit search it comes up with loads of links. not sure if the first one helps. Try it out.
lbendlin said:
There is a website I found recently called Google.com . It's some kind of search engine. If you enter "t-mobile uk gprs" and hit search it comes up with loads of links. not sure if the first one helps. Try it out.
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Ah-ha. You must feel like a big man now.
Plus, you're wrong, they are not that easy to find. Looking at the first links on the search string you gave, they all list the username for the t-mob connection as being 'user', whereas mine is 't-mobile'.
here it is - but they dont work on some (ch) roms,works fine on my rom with web n walk
For USA T-Mobile users, here it is:
Just in case you want to add them in manually TMobile and all the UK service providers details can be found in this post over at the 4WinMobile.com website.
please help
dmr54 said:
Just in case you want to add them in manually TMobile and all the UK service providers details can be found in this post over at the 4WinMobile.com website.
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How do I install from this cab file?
Not sure if it'll work on your device, but give this a go:
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Vijay, maybe you want to rename the file to GPRSsettings ?
Hi guys, thanks very much for all the replies!
Signed_UNI_TMO_Connection_112100.CAB did the trick. I didn't seem to need the other file (MMS settings). The only other file I had to fish out of the extended rom is the long_dtmf one. If you don't put that on and try to dial a number, the phone hangs on keypresses :lol:
I'll let you know if I see any other required cab I might have missed. So far the phone is behaving slightly faster - not as big of a difference as I've seen on the O2 branded ones (which hurt from all the crap 02 leaves on them).
Cheers!
Would also like to add, without all the tmobile stuff from the extended rom, my battery life has doubled. Brilliant!
mdaexecfan said:
Would also like to add, without all the tmobile stuff from the extended rom, my battery life has doubled. Brilliant!
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Excuse my innocence, but how can you do that? Thank you
nice_xtremely said:
mdaexecfan said:
Would also like to add, without all the tmobile stuff from the extended rom, my battery life has doubled. Brilliant!
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Excuse my innocence, but how can you do that? Thank you
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if U want to not install branding rubbish, after calibrating touch screen, ppc starts installig. U've got some 3seconds to softreset(small black hole below usb connector) press it and trick is done. Other way use ext_rom unlocker (www.buzzdev.net) remove or move (move is better, there are gprs,mms and other settings in .cab files, U'll figure it out which of them U need) all **** from ext_rom and hard reset

[REQ] Call-Status Application

On Tweakers.net I found a post about a nice app for the iPhone. It shows how much minutes/text-messages you have left in your current contract period. It retrieves the information right away from the T-Mobile website as they are the only iPhone-retailer in the Netherlands.
Is an application like this also possible on the Diamond? I know it depends on the fact if the data is retrievable from the website of the operator (supposing not everybody is using T-Mobile ), but maybe some bright minds in here can take a look at it. Would be a great application I think to check your contract-status now and then.
Here’s the link to the post on Tweakers.net (Unfortunately it’s in Dutch): http://tweakers.net/nieuws/56342/t-mobile-werkt-niet-mee-aan-belstatusapplicatie-iphone.html
Something like this?
It's far from finished, but it is a start...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431512&highlight=payment
Howzeet
Search XDA for lcminutes it might help
i know exacly what you mean.
and no its not something like lcminutes.
its checking the realtime status of the minutes, at the site of the operator. so it depends on off the operator enables this sort of functions
i dunno if it can be done, but... i got a in-between solution for ya..
this is what i have done..
i``m dutch so, i just know this would work...
you can set the igoogle page as the homepage of youre browser. in the igooglepage you can place a widget (thats how they call such apps) called t-mobile belstatus..
then you need to go to the site of t-mobile to activate the widget...
voilia... whenever you start youre browser, you at first see you leftover minutes.
this works for me...
just keep in mind that the widget works with cookies, so dont clean them up otherwise you need to reactivate the widget again...
however, if there are pplz who can develop an standalone app it would be much better to use that instead...
timoline said:
Something like this?
It's far from finished, but it is a start...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431512&highlight=payment
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Yeah, something like that is what i'm looking for. The only difference is that this program will count the minutes on its own.
If some Dutch guy knows how to retrieve the data from Hi (like it is possible from T-Mobile) please let me know.
@quark1980
I'm able to add t-mobile belstatus to iGoogle page, but not able to activate it.
Because IE doensn't log in & Opera 9.5 doens't pick up my credentials :-S
How did u do it quark1980?
Thanks in advance?
P.S. would be nice any guru or someone can create the program like for iPhone t-mobile belstatus for WM...

O3Touch, new version 3.41, new options, 12 languages

O3Touch, new version 3.41, released 15- February-2009
Improved keyboard
Full support for contact information
Faster search
More
Thanks the friends for translating the application
http://www.O3Touch.com
Arie
for one of the first users of this EXCELENT dialpad (and lot more), I can say just one word...
WOOOOWWW
Thanks.
ArieBK (PocketPcFreak / Freak Forum)
Most recommended software.
Appreciation for a job well done.
The best APP
The most FFS (Fast, Functuality and Stable) application I have ever work with!
Really recomand it!
Haha, that's great!
Everyone who have a phone with Windows Mobile OS, should have a copy of this great app.
This is one useful app, thanks! Clean and fast..
The way things are going, it has great potential to be one of the "must have"s..
A definate "must have..."
Smooth & straight forward!
THANKs
.
Version 3.41 is PERFECT !!
How did we manage without it until today ?
Great app (works well on the IPAQ 600) but when will it have support in landscape mod? (like IPAQ 900 )
EREZYAD said:
Great app (works well on the IPAQ 600) but when will it have support in landscape mod? (like IPAQ 900 )
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Hi EREZYAD, thanks
Landscape support will be part of next version.
Probably the first app, anyone should install for his WM. Once you get used to it, you can't live without it.
great job!
ArieHa said:
Hi EREZYAD, thanks
Landscape support will be part of next version.
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don't 4get to update when it will support ..
thanks
EREZYAD
need a bit help
I've been searching for quite some time for the program for searching contact and handling its information, (I have over 1200 contacts), and then yesterday I found O3Touch. Though I'm still only at the start stages, I find that searching is extremely fast and resembles nothing I've seen before. What I am still having trouble understanding from the manual, is how to find a contact by its company name?
Sigal Cohen said:
I've been searching for quite some time for the program for searching contact and handling its information, (I have over 1200 contacts), and then yesterday I found O3Touch. Though I'm still only at the start stages, I find that searching is extremely fast and resembles nothing I've seen before. What I am still having trouble understanding from the manual, is how to find a contact by its company name?
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Hi Sigal
First go to settings page 1, press Search mode button until you get "Search mode contain " then close settings. Now type the name of the company and you'll see the first 4 contacts of the same company, if you have more than 4 press on what you typed on the top and you'll get all.
Greetings
@ Arie
AMAZING WORK !!! Thank you and Keep going!
Sigal Cohen said:
...how to find a contact by its company name?
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Searching the company name filed is active in the “contain…” search mode. Switch to “contain…” mode by touching the right side of the top line.
ArieHa said:
Searching the company name filed is active in the “contain…” search mode. Switch to “contain…” mode by touching the right side of the top line.
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We answered together , get some sleep, you are working too hard
Tito
How to Search for Company Name
Sigal Cohen said:
I've been searching for quite some time for the program for searching contact and handling its information, (I have over 1200 contacts), and then yesterday I found O3Touch. Though I'm still only at the start stages, I find that searching is extremely fast and resembles nothing I've seen before. What I am still having trouble understanding from the manual, is how to find a contact by its company name?
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Hi Sigal and welcome,
As a person that use this wonderful dialer (and much more ), for quiet a lot of time, I can tell you that you won't replace this app with any other dialer. In just 3-4 days you will be at the end of the learning stage, just use it (you don't have any other choices )
As for your question - Just search regularly as you search for names, but be sure that you are in CONTAIN mode, otherwise it will only search in name/family.
(I will explain as a TOUCH PHONE user not SMARTPHONE)
This is done in 2 ways :
1. Settings page 1/8 line 4 (touch logo button and goto Settings)
2. Start searching and touch to the right of the search string where is say "Start with", and it will change to CONTAIN, and from now will search in this mode.
If it finds more then 4 results, just touch the SEARCH STRING to list all the results.
And... if you would like to be updated in Hebrew and see whats new, goto the Freak forum at:
http://www.pocketpcfreak.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Himalaya;action=display;num=1233437360
Enjoy!
I can say that the three of us should go to sleep now
That's what I am going to do now.
Good night everyone....
many thanx
to all who posted replies to my question; very helpful

23-Jun-2009 - Bing Mobile - Rebranded Live Search

Hey all -
Microsoft has changed the sticker on their Live Search program for Windows Mobile to match their rebranding effort. I am attaching the cab, and here's a link to the download page (which ironically still is off of live.com)
http://mobile.search.live.com/client/download_manual.aspx
And the "Locate Me" feature still does not work on my Titan.
Also, you may want to uninstall your Live Search prior to installing this. Since the name changed, it does an odd overwrite and doesn't prompt for the uninstall of your previous program.
Version 4.6.6169.0
EDIT -
Thanks to Ace10134 for the following:
Screenshots and Features list: HERE
Hah, the "Locate Me" feature doesn't work for me either. I told them about it, and they said it worked fine, what BS!
But is this the new Bing Maps? Anything actually new? Or just re-branded?
It appears to me just a simple re-branding...but I'm not positive.
Well with this Bing version, the Locate Me is working! Yay!
Not much has changed though. Just the name.
Screenshots and Features list: HERE
http://thewingster.com/bing.aspx
You could put that in the first post so people can see what it looks like, then they can see that it's basically the same.
btonetbone said:
Hey all -
Microsoft has changed the sticker on their Live Search program for Windows Mobile to match their rebranding effort. I am attaching the cab, and here's a link to the download page (which ironically still is off of live.com)
http://mobile.search.live.com/client/download_manual.aspx
And the "Locate Me" feature still does not work on my Titan.
Also, you may want to uninstall your Live Search prior to installing this. Since the name changed, it does an odd overwrite and doesn't prompt for the uninstall of your previous program.
Version 4.6.6169.0
EDIT -
Thanks to Ace10134 for the following:
Screenshots and Features list: HERE
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wm5 version please.
dopodcht9000 said:
wm5 version please.
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It's in the link on my original post. Visit that page and you can find WM6, WM5 and even 2003.
I'm disappointed that they didn't really add much "bing" to it. It's still a great mobile tool (and locate me has always worked on my Kaiser), but I was hoping for a refresh to the icons to match the bing look a bit more. I also wish it worked more natively with GPS.
Hopefully more is in the pipeline.
Live Search has always worked on ym Kaiser too. So far the Bing re-skin is working fine too.
It'd be nice if they actually do release it looking like it does here though.
http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090622/bing-mobile-application-concepts/
Sean D. said:
Live Search has always worked on ym Kaiser too. So far the Bing re-skin is working fine too.
It'd be nice if they actually do release it looking like it does here though.
http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090622/bing-mobile-application-concepts/
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That will likely be more of a future release, this one I'm sure is just transitioning the Live name to Bing mostly. I'm sure MS is planning to overhaul a lot of things with Win7, WM7, Bing, ZuneHD, etc all in the works and coming out in the next year. They want to change their image to be more customer oriented and are actually listening to the customer more it seems this round.
Bing
Is this program free ware? Are there any charges if we have the unlimited data plan?
xpocad said:
Is this program free ware? Are there any charges if we have the unlimited data plan?
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Yes, for the first question and no for the second.
xpocad said:
Is this program free ware?
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Yes, as the guy above said. It's free to download and use.
xpocad said:
Are there any charges if we have the unlimited data plan?
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As long as you have a data plan, and if you surf the internet and such, then this app is just like any other app. If you've used Google Maps on your phone, then that is basically what this is.

Had my HD2 a few days, got some questions...

Hi -
I've had my HTC HD2 for a few days now, and I'll be putting my sim card in and switching to full use from tomorrow. My network is Vodafone UK. I just had a few questions and would really appreciate if someone could answer? I have already got through the main stickies and done some tweaks by the way.
1. Vodafone haven't released any official updates for the firmware themselves, and HTC doesn't allow Vodafone UK users to download them of their own website (other than hotfixes). So I just wanted to know, what am I missing out on by being stuck on the original firmware that the phone came with? DO the official updates make a big difference?
2. Auto-rotate seems to only work on some applications. Can I get it working on the home screen and ALL applications?
3. What can I do to improve my typing? I've set it to T9 and I'm slowly adjusting to it but it's still quite slow. Also, when is there anyway to automatically improve grammar? For example when I start sentences they do not automatically start with a capital letter and I have to do that manually...
4. I get an error with the camera/camcorder if Opera 10 Beta is installed. The camera will only work when it's uninstalled. Is there anything I can do to get around this?
5. Any must-have applications/games?
6. Is there anyway I can edit the registry on the HD2 through my PC?
Thank you!
I think if you search ... you will get the answer for most of your questions
1. Official Updates Makes the operating system more stable.... i upgraded to 1.48 and its much more stable.
2. you can add almost all programs to autorotate using BSB tweak (except home screen)
3. Typing is a universal problem ... search and you will find several topics and tweaks
4. Havent tried opera 10 yet... as it doesnt support pinch to zoom (multitouch)...
5. Must have apps (Skyfire.. wayyyyy faster than opera)
must have games (experiment 13, and xtract) both available to download on xda...
bshakil said:
I think if you search ... you will get the answer for most of your questions
1. Official Updates Makes the operating system more stable.... i upgraded to 1.48 and its much more stable.
2. you can add almost all programs to autorotate using BSB tweak (except home screen)
3. Typing is a universal problem ... search and you will find several topics and tweaks
4. Havent tried opera 10 yet... as it doesnt support pinch to zoom (multitouch)...
5. Must have apps (Skyfire.. wayyyyy faster than opera)
must have games (experiment 13, and xtract) both available to download on xda...
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Thanks for the quick reply.
1. Do you know if there's anyway for me to get around the Vodafone block and upgrade then?
Also I can't find the setting to disable vibration while typing. Any ideas?
And also, any answer to question 6 which I just added?
Thanks
Tuffy11 said:
Hi -
2. Auto-rotate seems to only work on some applications. Can I get it working on the home screen and ALL applications?
3. What can I do to improve my typing? I've set it to T9 and I'm slowly adjusting to it but it's still quite slow. Also, when is there anyway to automatically improve grammar? For example when I start sentences they do not automatically start with a capital letter and I have to do that manually...
6. Is there anyway I can edit the registry on the HD2 through my PC?
Thank you!
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2. Home screen? No. Applications? Yes.
Refer to tips thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583638
3. There are tips in the above thread. Phone will auto-capitalize after a full stop. Pressing space 2 times will put a . and then a space.
6. Not that I know of.
Tuffy11 said:
Thanks for the quick reply.
1. Do you know if there's anyway for me to get around the Vodafone block and upgrade then?
2.Also I can't find the setting to disable vibration while typing. Any ideas?
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1.Yes. Gold card. I haven't done it, but browse this forum, there are plenty instructions.
2.Start button > Settings > Personalize (1st option) > Vibration
Translated from PT menus so names might not be accurate.
CyberClaw said:
1.Yes. Gold card. I haven't done it, but browse this forum, there are plenty instructions.
2.Start button > Settings > Personalize (1st option) > Vibration
Translated from PT menus so names might not be accurate.
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Thank you again for the answers.
Sorted out the vibration now.
Regarding the gold card and changing the ROM... how would I pick a ROM to change to? And also, if I do change ROMS will I lose all my data?
Thanks
Tuffy11 said:
Hi -
6. Is there anyway I can edit the registry on the HD2 through my PC?
Thank you!
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i use CeRegEditor for that.
and you have topic with a faq for your future question : " Don't Start a New Thread - Leo Questions & Answers topic"
Tuffy11 said:
Regarding the gold card and changing the ROM... how would I pick a ROM to change to? And also, if I do change ROMS will I lose all my data?
Thanks
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You will loose all data. Backup first.
There are ROMs for all tastes. Like picking a wallpaper, you must choose one yourself.
My advice would be, install the HTC original ROM (1.48).
CyberClaw said:
You will loose all data. Backup first.
There are ROMs for all tastes. Like picking a wallpaper, you must choose one yourself.
My advice would be, install the HTC original ROM (1.48).
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Thank you. What is the recommended way of backing up before updating ROM?
Also, will updating to the official ROM include the radio ROM too or would I have to do that separately?
And finally... how would I download the official ROM still, even after gold card, surely the phone would still have a Vodafone serial number?
The Radio is probably not included in the rom.
You can download the rom from HTC site.
Ways to backup? Active Sync, MyPhone, GMail, etc (I use gmail for contacts and calendar for e.g. and do the rest by hand)
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The Radio is probably not included in the rom.
You can download the rom from HTC site.
Ways to backup? Active Sync, MyPhone, GMail, etc (I use gmail for contacts and calendar for e.g. and do the rest by hand)
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Okay I see. Should I upgrade radio too? Is that beneficial?
Thanks

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