Anyone used the New Search on Mango? - HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an

I like simple things and so ive been pottering about with this Mango and i stumbled apon the search features.
Anyone else had a shot with them yet? there are a few extra wee buttons down the bottom, but the one that really caught my eye was the music one.
push the button, hold the phone to some music and bobs your uncle, it will tell you what it is, and a link to buy in from the marketplace!
This has probably been around for ages on other devices but i have to say im mighty impressed with it, heard a new song on the radio this morning, pushed the button, an bam, instant download link, that is what im looking for, simple and easy.
WM6 is an amazing OS and i still use it for somethings but MS is getting there with WP and im really likeing the simple direction they are taking it, i think folk just need to remember that its not trying to be a WM clone, or a Android / IOS clone, its doing its own thing, an im strangely drawn to the idea.
Anyhow, if your using Mango and havent had a play with the search button, have a look an see the groups thing is pretty handy too

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HTC X-Button

I am new to the forum and if I am wrong here thats fine just correct me. I was looking at the Essential Downloads Thread and saw several nice app's. One that I didn't see is HTC X-Button. It works like MagicButton but smaller and is factory addition. Nice and clean. You can shut it off, set up to end by tapping or by tap and hold "X" I have it and can post it up, or Email if someone wants it.
PS- I have been very impressed with everything I have seen here so far and would like to start playing more with my Wizard. I am very interested in upgrading but I think I need a little more guidance for the frist one.
Thanks, Kevin
Well,
in higher ROMs the X button app is integrated (I am not sure where it started but in my official AKU3.3 german TMO it is in there, my US TMO AKU2.2 did not have it).
If you're happy with your device and it works properly then you wouldn't really have a reason to upgrade - except you want to risk warranty void and a brick in case you do something wrong! Allthough the WIZ is still easy to flash ...
Check out the http://wiki.xda-developers.com site for more information and guides!
Please keep reading... make sure you undestand each step, if you don't read some more... if you tried really hard and can't find your answer, then post your question, and somone will help. After you think you are ready... read some more. Until you are sure you can do it. Learn how to start your phone in Bootloader. Because simple thing like that can save a bad flsh, just in case. When you finally get it unlocked and flashed your first ROM then you will know why so many people, spend so much time here. It can be addictive, like a junkie looking for that perfect HIGH, you will be constantly looking for the perfect ROM!!

Pimping up the MDA Vario iii

Right... Firstly, let me say HAWT DAMN, there are some seriously hawt ppl out there that know their stuff.
Back to business... I been surfing this site, youtube and a few others when I came to the STARTLING revelation that my Vario iii is pretty damn boring.
I currently have the HTC Today software, the SuS2 key lock thing and besides having Doom and my TouchBrowser(which gives my internet browser iPhone type capabilites when surfing the web)
What I would really love to do is setup the Cube, or UltimateLaunch, maybe some moving wallpapers, different fonts for the clock on the SuS2.
Where do I begin and whats all this hype out ROM and flashing it?
Where would I also find a registery editor?
well using the search usually helps start to find something in the direction of what you want to tweak your phone out with
if you wanna do something like a cube(which is old now) you might wanna browse around in the development and hacking section and see what you like in there people here are pretty good able giving tutorials aobut how to install software and what not

Hi, new guy to the forums with a question or two.

Hello everyone. Awesome website, was referred here by one of the lieutenants at work. T-mobile Wing owner. I've owned this thing for going on a month now. I've installed Home Screen/Battery Status and overclocked to 260. I've got PocketSNES and a hundred or so games. Installed one of the registry editors so I could tweak it to access ring tones from the sd card. And a new black colored theme I found while browsing through the forums. Nothing too crazy yet...I'm active duty Army, so I don't have much time for tweaking. I'm working up the courage to start experimenting with new roms.
Anyways, I'm wondering if there's a way to get rid of the fuzzy/whitewashed look that pictures get when you set them as background/wall papers images. I think I remember reading something about that somewhere on these forums, but for the life of me I cant find it again. Can someone point me in the right direction?
Ok, I figured out the picture thing. Guess I shoulda looked around before I asked the question. Just open the picture, "right click" it, set as background, then the transparency menu thingy pops up. I'm sooo glad I figured this out. lol!

HowTo get rid of useless HTC_* Icons on Desktop

Hello Folks,
The HD2 is a hard Mistress to fall in love with.
It just takes soooo much customizing to unlock the true potential of this phone (why, oh why do the HTC folks keep pushing superior HW phones with castrated SW design onto the market???)
As part of my customizing I'm desperately trying to clean up HTC's desktop icon layout (by the way, after I flashed Tom's ROM many of the problems I kept getting [slow response times, missed responses, programs not starting,...] as soon as I had installed many a programs just went away like nothing).
Now there is that group of HTC_* icons on the Desktops for YouTube and other crap that is I really, really don't need.
But whenever I move them somewhere else, bang they're back as soon as I reboot - albeit now they are just "blank icons".
How can I get rid of them for good and save myself some screen space in the process?
Any hint appreciated.
Hello,
Look in here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583638
WB
Thankx, found it myself just 5 minutes ago.
Someone, please, force HTC to consult with XDA when they design their units...
It is pathetic that almost all the solutions to HTC problems & issues are to be found here, rather than in any official HTC help forum...

Weather App HTC

No HTC Weather and no navigator Copilot. Camera looks like crap also.
I just upgraded to W7 not because i wanted to but because I got so sick and tired of 6.5 not working. Not a thing I could do, 3/10 times I had to reset.
But Now where is all the applications? Where is the HTC weather application and the games and everything else my phone use to have. Maybe I am missing something or it is so obvious i have not seen it. BUt I want my home page to display critical info like it did in htc with 6.5. And I need my navigator maps back also. Co-pilot cannot find any navigators anywhere.
And is there a work around for the market place issue.
ocacia said:
I just upgraded to W7 not because i wanted to but because I got so sick and tired of 6.5 not working. Not a thing I could do, 3/10 times I had to reset.
But Now where is all the applications? Where is the HTC weather application and the games and everything else my phone use to have. Maybe I am missing something or it is so obvious i have not seen it. BUt I want my home page to display critical info like it did in htc with 6.5. And I need my navigator maps back also. Co-pilot
And is there a work around for the market place issue.
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read the stickied threads in this forum and all questions will be answered.
Here is the short answer.
You can get full Live services working (with Market access) to download all of the apps you want with the simple tutorials in this forum
ocacia said:
no htc weather and no navigator copilot. Camera looks like crap also.
I just upgraded to w7 not because i wanted to but because i got so sick and tired of 6.5 not working. Not a thing i could do, 3/10 times i had to reset.
But now where is all the applications? Where is the htc weather application and the games and everything else my phone use to have. Maybe i am missing something or it is so obvious i have not seen it. But i want my home page to display critical info like it did in htc with 6.5. And i need my navigator maps back also. Co-pilot cannot find any navigators anywhere.
And is there a work around for the market place issue.
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you can use navigon with uk maps.
New camera full resolution is available plus htc weather is downloadable also you can get the weather channel on app market.
Wp7 is excellent for my hd2 you just need to search & yee shall find my friend.
HTC weather app link
Do you have a direct link to download the HTC weather. I use this app a lot as I do photography in different countries.
either download HTC Hub after you get marketplace access or just flash this ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944995
it's cooked into the ROM, as is chevron etc.. so all you have to do to get market access is call MS and get a code.
God help u another issue
Now that problem has a solution I have to spend 3 years in PhD School just to sync the dam thing. Why would i want my contacts and agendas in cyberspace? Sensitive info is between outlook and my phone.
These guys are forcing us into a place I am not comfortable with. Too much is syncing with too much. I visit Imdb and all my friends know. I go to the toilet and it comes up on skype "In the toilet"
Soon they will just digitize us into F.B.
More reading existing threads and less *****ing please.
I am venting because I though technology should make it easier. Drop the device on the cradle it syncs and that is that. Why is it so hard to sync. Why change a good thing? I have no idea why improve trivial things like the aesthetic and lose the things business people need (the entire reason for the smart phone is not music and videos)
I can vent cant i?
My Business HTC has now become a Toy Iphone, better at music than anything related to work. I think after reading the sync issue is a deal breaker, let me get this thing off my phone I have work to do.
http://www.companionlink.com/windowsphone/outlook/
maybe a fix for the sync issue
bravo.... afraid of syncing with the cloud, and solve it by syncing with g**gle? lol...
ocacia said:
Now that problem has a solution I have to spend 3 years in PhD School just to sync the dam thing.
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I think in your case its going to be alot longer than 3 years!
You've just installed an OS on your phone that you know nothing about, did you not think of doing a little bit of "reading" about WP7 before you put it on your phone
I'm not going to tell you whats just happened to your SD card
honestly why did they make it so hard?
Why force people to depend on the internet?
Why stop all the features that made me get rid of my Iphone.
Yes the UI is a dream, and 6.5 was a punishment but the good thing was flexiblity. Drop stuff on your SD card. And what happens when you are in some strangers house and need to give them a photo or a file?
Document sync needs another PhD.
I am on teh fence cuz I like the user interface because it works so fast and clean.
W7 the best way to convert your Business HTC into an Iphone.
I read about it, and the reviews didnt tell me about the sync issue or the office issues. Would it be so stupid to assume that a bloody smart Phone (i.e not a stupid phone) should be able to sync with easy. Now I have owned every smart phone known to manking even the good old Psion and the XDA o2, for the first time I have seen a smart phone turn into a normal phone.
Sell the phone, leave this forum. It will only mean fewer pointless spam threads like this one for the rest of the members who actually are able to read.
ocacia said:
And what happens when you are in some strangers house and need to give them a photo or a file?
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You can set WP7 to sync that stuff automatically with your skydrive. You can just give people the URL...
@ chumaj001 if you dont like a thread why are you replying Is communism forcing you to make useless remarks? NEVER understand these kind of people. You dont like it but you feel good by talking trash. Some of us actually buy these phones for their applications in the real world not for gadget boys toys.
I do have the solution to all you problems.....
Send me your HD2 and I will give you my old Nokia 6110 phone. It has no issues at all and does a great job calling and receiving calls. Seems perfect for your needs and level,
Cheers !
ocacia said:
honestly why did they make it so hard?
Why force people to depend on the internet?
Why stop all the features that made me get rid of my Iphone.
Yes the UI is a dream, and 6.5 was a punishment but the good thing was flexiblity. Drop stuff on your SD card. And what happens when you are in some strangers house and need to give them a photo or a file?
Document sync needs another PhD.
I am on teh fence cuz I like the user interface because it works so fast and clean.
W7 the best way to convert your Business HTC into an Iphone.
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XDA isnt the place to complain about Microsoft products.
please send your feedback to [email protected]
I am sure the CEO will do something about it just for you.

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