I'm new and im getting a HTC HD for christmas day
i need help since it is my first Windows mobile
i never used windows mobile before (but im familiar with Windows xp and vista on pc)
1. Do i need to hack the the HTC HD to install programs and games on it?
2. What is the best place to find programs and games?
3. How do i transfer the programs, i heard i use total commander but then i need a total commander plugin for HTC HD right, where to get that?
4. What programs is a must have to start with
I will use HTC HD for personal use so is not realy for busniess yet
But i love touch phones
So far i though about VR hologram just for the cool efect
5. IS there a way to get a Startrek like program like Pocketlcars to work on 800x600 resolution for HTC HD or something similar
http://www.pocketlcars.com
I would like some very nice wallpapers, programs (would be good with a program for shoplist grocery store) also a good ebook reader , a PDF reader i need, and all other programs that is a must have for HTC and windows mobile newbies.
PS! i already have programs on Ipod touch but i decided not go for a iphone i prefered HTC HD since its better in my opinion
but i have experience with total commander
Hope anyone can suggest things i need to get me started
I would suggest starting in the Touch HD forum.
cincij said:
I would suggest starting in the Touch HD forum.
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Yes! Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=452
It´s called "HTC Blackstone"
Ooops i didnt see "diamond" label on this forum
Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a HTC HD mini, but I have one more question. Can I disable 3G/EDGE/GPRS/HSDPA? I want to do all my connectivity on WiFi and BlueTooth. I'd like it to re-enable it in a few years maybe. Is that possible? The HTC HD Mini runs Windows Phone 6.5.3
Thanks in advance!
Ofcourse you can ... you may disable everything to network connection on the device. You should see the HTC Legend before you go for windows mobile devices.
sfara said:
Ofcourse you can ... you may disable everything to network connection on the device. You should see the HTC Legend before you go for windows mobile devices.
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You mean I should use an Android system? That's something interesting too, because I've never used that before (Windows I've already used on my HP HX2190). Does someone has any experience with Android?
It might be a stupid thread and stupid question and I believe the ANSWER of it might be …… it will never happen.
BUT
Is it possible? Can it be?
I am not a good fan of Android as I had a lot of problem with Nexus one,
I have been using windows mobile since ages, my first was the IPAQ, Imate PDA2K, HTC cruse, Diamond, HD (BlackStone) and Nexus one < --- just to test Android
I might be wrong judging the Android but here are my notes:
- No X button to close the applications so they just keep running in the background
- No file browser
- It was hard to make it run the WMV and still not good
- I understand in the WM 6.5 no Transcriber and block recognizer, but I think it can be managed
- No today desktop to be customized as I like to see my task and calendar
- Office is not there the way you want
And many manay other issues
Well sorry for the (too much writing) but maybe I could get some help here or people might enlighten me
THX
Honestly I have no idea how to install Wm on that phone...and I would never want to if I were yu...but ur issues don't seem to lye with android...yu just need to do some market browsing because there is a program called advanced task killer that kills apps in the background..it also has a nifty little home widget...yu can also download astro file explorer to search files on ur phone...just like in wm ...there are apps and Widgets for all the issues yu stated...the best advice I can give tho is that if yu want a wm phone...then buy one...hold out for the hd7 and see if someone might trade yu for ur desire HD...hope I've helped..
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
Thanks for the answer and as I said I already knew it will not be possible, HD with WM7 is close to android, no today screen and it is almost Iphone, I might sound old fashion but I believe it is hard to change things you got used to
I am a Linux user too (Ubuntu Lucid) is what I am using, I believe I will give Desire HD a try and see, maybe I might be able to find a way to install WM on it maybe I give Android a better look and see what it has.
jmohik said:
I might be wrong judging the Android but here are my notes:
- No X button to close the applications so they just keep running in the background
- No file browser
- It was hard to make it run the WMV and still not good
- I understand in the WM 6.5 no Transcriber and block recognizer, but I think it can be managed
- No today desktop to be customized as I like to see my task and calendar
- Office is not there the way you want
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1. No, there is no "X" button, but Android's memory management is clever enough that you don't need one.
2. There are plenty of file browsers available on the Marketplace
3. I assume you mean .wmv videos? Not sure on this one.
4. Not sure about this
5. You can get all manner of widgets for Android that show calendars and you can get task managers etc.
6. No, office isn't perfect, but it's getting better.
If all of this is really a concern for you - why not just get an HD2? It's the same screen size and most of the same features (give or take megapixels, DLNA and a couple of bits and pieces here and there). At least then you can run WM6.5 as default and toy with the Android port which is developing really well in the meantime.
Don't want you to hate me guys BUT i did use the HD2, and here are my notes:
-Battery runs out fast
-don't like the new start menu
-no pen comes with it (i understand that all new HTC don't) i am OK with it, BUT it is not smooth the way you want in HD2.
well i am sorry to cause you headache guys i am really lost here and i do like HTC phones it is just cannot find the one that do serves me as my HD (blackstone) do
The only thing i would spare the HD (BlackStone) is its slowness.
I might consider desire HD and give it a try.
Here is what I am talking about
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@jmohik : So you wanna step back in time to WM6.1 ... if you dont like HD2 now... all the new phones (anytime soon now) are start gonna ship with WM7 .... as per your feedback and requirements, I believe you will ditch WM smartphones altogether
Btw...dont know what more do you want from a HD2 which is able to run a WM6.1, WM6.5, WM6.5.5, All Android Builds, and soon WM7 !
As far as battery, I get 1.5 days out of it .... dont expect more from such beasts...if you do, switch to Nokia
as i said ... i don't want you to hate me guys, and i said it is not easy to change things you got used to ....
well .... i will get the desire HD and i guess i will start on using it.
and BTW i also have a NOKIA E75
Thats the spirit !
It'd be far more interesting to know whether its possible to hack a WM7 rom onto the phone, seeing as the hardware looks identical to the HD7 that HTC are releasing.
Don't get me wrong, I'm Android all the way but theres no harm in experimenting!
I think you just need to spend 2-4 weeks with an Android phone running HTC Sense. I used to use a WM6.1 device, then WM6.5 and then moved to the HTC Hero which was on Android 1.5, and now 2.1. Since the first day I got the Hero, I have not looked back at WM. There really is no question about it.
I understand it all comes down to personal preference, but a Linux user like yourself should find Android easier to work with than those who don't use Linux.
As one of the other guys mentioned above, there are plenty of apps on the market you can get for free which do pretty much everything you say you want. The reason HTC don't provide a stylus these days is the screens are now capacitive not resistive, and better suited to fingers and thumbs. You can still get a stylus, but it would cost more.
P.S. I don't really have much love for the stock Android experience, as on the Nexus One... HTC Sense over the top of it is just amazing... in my opinion, but like I said, everyone has their own personal preference..!
i had an HD2 running wm6.53 and Android from the SD card. Dual booting serves no purpose BUT ITS GREAT!!!
I will get this device when its out as my HD2 died. I would love to be able to dual boot to WM7 just to give it a go.
ekerbuddyeker said:
i had an HD2 running wm6.53 and Android from the SD card. Dual booting serves no purpose BUT ITS GREAT!!!
I will get this device when its out as my HD2 died. I would love to be able to dual boot to WM7 just to give it a go.
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Surely your HD2 is still within its 12 month warranty! I've had mine since it came out, that isn't even a year yet!
No one will put the time and effort in to port WP7 to an Android device, it just won't really be feasible given the amount of people who will actually want it.
Also, I can imagine it being a lot harder to go, given that WP7 is closed source, and Android is open source.
i got 2 questions about the hd2:
1) when i install activesync, i get a message that says that i need to install ms media player to enjoy the full benefits of activesync. i got vlc player instead. is there a way to trick activesync to accept vlc without ms media player?
2) if not, is there a way to install activesync without ms media player?
3) what does LEO mean?
I don't know if there is a work around to not installing Windows Media to install ActiveSync, but I kind of doubt it as both are Microsoft and we both know how Microsoft is lol. As for what Leo means, it was the code name for the T-Mobile version of the HD2 before it was released and the name has stuck with it. But generally if you see something with leo on it it is for the T-Mobile HD2.
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I don't know if there is a work around to not installing Windows Media to install ActiveSync, but I kind of doubt it as both are Microsoft and we both know how Microsoft is lol. As for what Leo means, it was the code name for the T-Mobile version of the HD2 before it was released and the name has stuck with it. But generally if you see something with leo on it it is for the T-Mobile HD2.
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thanks T-Macgnolia for the info. and i'll keep you updated on my phone thats on ebay. have a good one!
Currently my HD2 running WP7.5 pretends it is a HTC HD7. Is it possible (as we have a modified ROM already) to change this, maybe via sending a cab, so that the phone pretends it is a Nokia Lumia 800. This way I assume the marketplace will automagically give us access to Nokia's applications like Nokia Drive the various other Nokia apps that my wife's Nokia Lumia 800 see's in the marketplace but that my HTC HD2 can't?
don't quote me on this because i am nowhere near a developer or rom cooker, but i highly doubt that it would be easy. if anything, you would have to create a completely new rom aka cook one up yourself.
i THINK i read something about it being possible, but i'm not 100% positive. saw it at WPCentral.
is possible but not recommended... problems is in drivers because hardware differences... HD2 is very similar to HD7 and have too much problems with updating drivers for HD2 (multitouch, camera, HTC drivers).. for Nokia, seems mission impossible...
someone maybe say this not need, only need to change ID in HD2 registry to Nokia Lumia and voila.... yes that is easy and you have Nokia Marketplace, but if you install Nokia Drive you get error when try launch (not supported device)
P.S.
you can find all Nokia apps for other devices on internet.... much easier and faster