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[General Topics] amthonie:
For me this was a reason to go back to Funambol. Syncs my phones to Windows and Linux. Hope there will be support to Phone 7...
[General Topics] amahabir:
seems like dejavu... remember their traffic info for gps units.
[General Topics] Joe_PDA:
MyPhone was a great service. Everyday it automatically backed up all my relevant contacts, docs, texts, etc. I also like the security of being able to locate or wipe my phone in case of loss/theft.

Microsoft has a history of ****ing up every good service or platform they produce. That is why they have lost so much market share to Iphones and Android devices. I remember when they got rid of Activsync, so you could no longer sync with Outlook, and MS mail and Calender also didn't work with any of their other software. Microsoft is like Afghanistan in that each program is run like a separate fiefdom run by its own warlord.

Now we have to try to figure out how to get access to some files but not others. How to back up files so they are easily recoverable and what to do if the phone is lost/stolen.

You keep asking why you are in last place in mobile devices yet spend so much in developing them. The answer is you do not EVER think about what works for the consumer. You **** up EVERY mobile development they pursue.

Consumers want a simple and convenient way to back up and sync their mobile devices to their desktops and/or the cloud. MyPhone was it. I was in China recently and needed to check some details from an old text message that was deleted from my phone. I fired up my laptop, shot over to MyPhone, and had my details right away. That's the way a consumer friendly service is supposed to work.
[General Topics] BodenM:
Apparently Lookout has an app for Windows Mobile, which I already use on Android, so I stuck that on my Dell Axim, it works pretty well. Hasn't got all the features of MyPhone, but it will have to do for now :(
[General Topics] Humongus1:
WTF

Its ironic but those who support Android are only there due to the Windows platform dying. I too am in a contract and will not be able to upgrade to November. So what do I do? I can go with Android or look at an I-phone (I-phone should be available from T-mobile when the merger is 100% completed) I am forced to choose a platform that I'm not too thrilled about:mad:. I have been using Windows platform for quite awhile, I love the versatility in being in control of your device. Yet soon to be system of the past, my rights are being infringed on. So my choices are to go MAC and boycott the sonofabitches. So Myphone goes away, one of my most used apps, due to the fact if you need to clean out your phone, you had a Superior backup application to do so.. So where is there a great backup app at? November is a long way away!!!
[General Topics] jb789:
I haven't used it yet, but I'm leaning towards amthonie's suggestion of Funambol. There's a few more substitute apps mentioned in this other thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=14643801#post14643801
[General Topics] timmymarsh:
Some interesting points here so thought id give my 5 cents worth.

Ive always been a fan of winmo since the early days of winmo 5 (seems like so long ago lol) and a regular tweeker/flasher of custom roms since my jamin days as winmo as an OS was so customisable.

When i moved onto the polaris and wm6.0 and subsequent wm6.1 we had to rely on (to start with) backup apps whether free or paid for (i used both - ever heard of raspberry software guys?) to make effective backups before flashing.

I then moved onto the Blackstone and was a fan of MyPhone when it was released although i never relied on solely this for backing up, i also used sprite backup.

When i upgraded to the amazing HD2 and started using exchange mail/contacts etc, i used myphone alot less although it was useful for pictures and such like, although syncing using activesync it wasnt really necessary.

I have also used droid for while (meh its ok but not my cuppa tea) and for the past few months been using wp7 which i like a lot. Ok the OS is kinda locked down (not really a surprise) and there is a general lack of backup software for backing up settings, sms, apps etc at this moment in time.

All of the above happened in only three years, how times move on!

What we have to also remember is that wp7 as an os is in its early days and WILL improve, to that i have no doubt.

As for MS still supporting XP, that just isnt true, but it isnt really relevant to this debate.

iOS5 will have a big impact for users on the current incarnation and yes its tempting to change (not that tempting though lol).

Now i dont have all the answers and the subject is, well, subjective. MS could not go on forever supporting and hosting myphone for an os which is now all but redundant, why would it when they have a "new" os which they will continue to develop with the help of developers and users but remember guys, MS didnt have to offer this FREE service in the first place so i say cut them a little slack.

THe world of smartphones is a rapidly changing on and a lot happens in a year with regards to software/hardware advances, so whether we like it or not, we must move on and embrace new technologies and methods.

Cheers :)
[General Topics] BodenM:
Actually, I moved directly from my first smartphone (which was an iPhone 3G, heap of ****) to Android, but I picked up a Dell Axim x51 to see if Windows Mobile was as bad as when my dad has his Treo 750. I found WinMo 6.5 to be pretty damn good for lots of different tasks, so I use the Axim as it was designed, to be a electronic organiser. I used MyPhone to keep backups of all my stuff, but now they're dumping it, I've had to move to using Lookout (the same of Android fame) to keep backups. I like WinMo enough to buy a HTC Universal as a replacement for my Desire while my dad has it because he's inbetween jobs.
[General Topics] voyager529:
ugh...typed this out already, then I got a login prompt >.<

Anyway, if you're that committed, $10 at Rackspace (likely less from other resellers) will buy you a Hosted Exchange 2010 account, which may be a better bet depending on what MyPhone is doing for you. My company is one such reseller, so they gave me one such account to use, and I personally like it better than MyPhone. Here's the breakdown:

MyPhone, Pros:

-Free

-backs up video and photos as well.

-pushes everything down to your phone when you restore.

-can induce ringing if you lose your phone.

MyPhone, Cons:

-Closing, lol.

-Can't send texts from web portal.

-Restoring large amounts of text messages can be time and data consuming.

Exchange, Pros:

-Free copy of the latest version of Outlook for as long as you keep the service.

-Can send texts from Outlook or through Outlook Web Access.

-Will work with other platforms, including Android (via TouchDown if you want SMS sync), WP7 (no SMS sync yet, though it has been discussed).

-Only restores last hundred or so texts to phone during inaugural sync; all texts are available in Outlook and via OWA for searching.

Exchange, Cons:

-Costs money.

-Doesn't back up photos or MMS content.

-Doesn't support finding phone (but does do remote wipe).

So to sum up, if you're looking for an alternative to MyPhone, are willing to pay for it, and can handle backing up your photos manually, a Hosted Exchange account may be for you.

Joey
[General Topics] addicus:
While not happy about the decision I can't say I'm surprised. I knew it was coming. I understand the business model and this OS is going bye-bye.

I'll put it this way. My 7 or 8 year old Phillips Ambilight TV blew a power board the other day. It is a great tv and worked with no complaints. The cost to fix it is $450.00. Well I can get a brand new, energy efficient, 1080p, light weight led-tv with 4 or 5 HDMI slots, pc slot, etc... for $450. Bye bye Ambilight.

Difference - the tv actually gives me more choices and options in media while moving to Android, WP7 or iOS will give me less than my HD2. Crazy huh?
[General Topics] kbagrows:
pretty disappointed

I'm pretty damn disappointed with this decision by MS. I use my HD2 for a lot of business tasks. It is synced with our server running Exchange 2010 - all of the options through outlook, like remotely searching the server for specific messages, works really, really well. Frankly, I wasn't planning on moving on for a while. And was then planning on going to WP7. I mean, common, what's going to work better with Exchange than a MS phone?

While, I don't need MyPhone for backups, it is absolutely imperative that I have a fool-proof method for locking or wiping a lost phone. In fact, my office has a policy requiring this to protect our corporate information. While there seem to be plenty of good programs for BB and Android to do this, I haven't seen anything that works nearly as well as MyPhone.

I'm not eligible for an upgrade until next April, so I'm not exactly sure what to do. If anyone knows of a rock-solid reliable third party program to lock/wipe remotely, please let me know.
[General Topics] kbagrows:
Not too disappointed now ...

Actually figured out that Outlook Web Access allows you to remotely wipe your device if you're using an Exchange Server. Excellent.

Looks like I'll be sticking with my HD2 for the foreseeable future, love it!
[General Topics] LiquidSolstice:
Windows Mobile was an aging platform that needed to die. It had and still has no future whatsoever, no app community, no full-touch UI. It was made back in the days of styluses.

It lived long enough, and it was killing Microsoft to support such an antique platform while touch friendly mobile platforms were skyrocketing in popularity and success.

You must be one of the few people still adamant on using Windows XP and whining about not getting full support on it.
[General Topics] BodenM:
Many a company still uses WinMo because of its brilliant Microsoft Exchange support.

Explain all the websites dedicated to free Windows Mobile apps then.

*cough, cough*Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.5*cough, cough* I can use my HTC Universal and Dell Axim, using VGA and QVGA respectively, just fine with my fingers.

Now you're just trolling. WinXP is 10 years old, WinMo 6.5 came out in 2009, 6.5.x was released in Feb 2010, and XP was released in 2001. Big difference. VISTA is older than WinMo 6.5.x, for f%^%g crying out loud.
[General Topics] LiquidSolstice:
That's wonderful. Many a company are also still using XP because it "still works". Eventually, they'll upgrade to WP7 or something else.

I think you fail to understand the meaning of "app community".

I very much know about finger friendliness of Windows Mobile seeing as my previous phone was a 6.5 phone. It's not touch friendly. It may have skin overlays that are, but the apps are not created with touch in mind. That's ****ing wonderful for you that you have the patience to deal with those buttons and you've learned to get used to it, meanwhile, the rest of the mobile world is embracing a 100% touch friendly UI. Please don't mistake your muscle memory and tolerance of your non touch-friendly device to mean that the OS is touch friendly. I could still "use" my HTC Titan without a stylus and only my fingers, yes, but it wasn't fun, and Android, WP7, and iOS are all built from the ground up to never see a stylus touch their screens ever, and it makes a difference.

I get that you have some insane (possibly intimate) attatchment to Windows Mobile, but from a technical standpoint, it's in the same position as XP. Microsoft is completely ditching Windows Mobile because there was no way it could migrate the platform to a new generation, much in the same way XP had to be ditched to make way for the newest 6.0 driver framework.

You're a dying breed. Whether or not you want to hear that is not my problem, because the market will force you to upgrade, I will not.

Enjoy it while it lasts.
[General Topics] BodenM:
No, I don't. I came from iOS, to Android, and now WinMo along with Android. Android is better than WinMo in some respects (touch-friendliness, app pricing ($20 for a small app is a bit extremely ridiculous)), but WinMo is still better than other OSes in terms of things like integration with Exchange and Windows itself. WinMo's push email is still waaaaaaay better than iOS, Android or BBOS too. WM5/6/6.1 is in the same position as XP, but lots of people still support WinMo 6.5/6.5.x, which really is in the same position as Vista. I know WinMo 6.5.x will eventually die, but hopefully Microsoft doesn't renege on it's promise to make a branch of WP7 for professionals (i.e, with a WinMo 6.5-esque interface).
[General Topics] LiquidSolstice:
Integration with Windows itself? Good god man, the point of an Android phone is that you don't need a tethered computer setup to use it.

No ActiveSync bull%^%^ needed on any other platform, especially now that iOS has become over-the-air for setup and updating.
[General Topics] BodenM:
WinMo doesn't need ActiveSync/Windows Mobile Device Centre to be used. I use my Axim just fine without WMDC, I just use Google's Exchange server for synchronising mail, contacts and calendars. I use WMDC with my Universal because the DET won't let us use OTA synchronising of anything but mail, so to get my school calendars, I use WMDC. Like Android/WP7's system-wide Facebook and Twitter integration, you don't have to use it if you don't want to. Some of us choose to use it though.
[General Topics] timmymarsh:
Hey guys,

This was always going to be an interesting debate, but lets watch the tone please. Im sure we can all get our point across without profanities or flaming :)

Thanks.
[General Topics] mitazo:
My dissapointment on microsoft was always sure. Im happy user of Apple devices (without iPhone)
[General Topics] sTe:
Sync Old SMS

Hi,

I'm in the same boat too ... more around saving / syncing SMS -- I dont know what the skydrive offers ... if it allows syncing SMS to and from it or to move to another account.

But as an alternative I'm now sycing my phone to to my exchange 2010 service (office 365) -- which works great. However, it only syncs new SMS after the partnership has been setup. I dont seem to find a way to move the old SMS to my account.

I thought about using Jeyo to drag and drop ... but it doesnt save the SMS in the new form view that Outlook 2010 supports... so the icon doesnt match an SMS etc.

Has anyone got any other ideas?

Cheers.
[General Topics] prabhat:
SMS Sync (or I will say complete Mobile Sync) is now a known issue since M$ declared to stop its My Phone service, as My Phone service was a great solution form M$ for complete mobile "Sync" (NOT Backup, we have many backup solutions, but no Complete Sync solution yet).

I dont think we have any other free Cloud Sync for mobile that offer SMS yet. We have Google Sync which is a good service from Google (after Microsoft Licensed ActiveSync to Google and started loosing all Sync market :)) but still does not support SMS yet :(.

Now a days we have several other FREE Cloud Based Services like Sugersync, DropBox, Amazon Cloud Drive and bit of Sky Drive but these are for general purpose sync only. Infact SugerSync offer a bit of Mobile documents but not SMS :(.

Lets hope some provider will include SMS soon, till then we need to depend on Backup & Restore ONLY :( (I hate to backup & restore but no other choice now.)

Thanks.
[General Topics] markthomson1404:
Alternative

Though in my opinion not quite as good as myphone the mIQ backup seems to be a decent alternative. Any views on it anyone ?
[General Topics] prabhat:
This seems to be promising and all good so far :). So now I can use MyPhone to get all my stuffs from MS and Sync to m:IQ :). Great.

We need to see how the sync is working for all supported components like 2 way sync for all components...
[General Topics] jb789:
Can mIQ be scheduled to sync just once per week at a particular time? I couldn't find that explicit detail in their faq.
[General Topics] markthomson1404:
There doesn't seem to be any option for setting a schedule for the automatic sync option
[General Topics] prabhat:
m:IQ Contacts Sync is not working... and I have informed to Dev team of the products hope they will work on that...
[General Topics] meltwater:
Just started trying this, seems to be quite a good alternative. I only used MyPhone periodically to do a back up before a flash or something, so it meets my needs perfectly. Plus the possibility to transfer everything to an android rom if I switch is even better!

Things which would improve the M:IQ service:

- Remove the following WEB limit on messages and call logs:

"Although m:IQ backs up all your text messages and call logs, the website is currently limited to the 100 most recent calls and messages." Apparently this is temporary (and they are still stored if you need to restore them).

- 1st sync should check with the user what settings to use beforehand (i.e. if you want photos and videos synced)

- Selectable schedule for sync (rather than continuously/manual only)

- Selectable folders for photo/video backup (perhaps option only to sync these when on wifi only rather than a data plan...)

Apparently it looks in these folders only for Windows Mobile (My Pictures, My Videos, DCIM)

- Option to back up/restore to a file (for those of us who'd like to make a CD copy from time to time).

Anyway, from reading the site, it seems like a great service and it looks like they are keen to improve it (they have list of known issues it seems - although I've noticed some of them are already fixed!).

Good luck to them, everyone switching over from MyPhone will hopefully help them (assuming more users == more funding for them!).

Another thing I have noticed is the HTC facebook contact links are stored, which suggests that should work ok.

Should also be able to find out if the calender duplicates are caused from MyPhone or outlook (I suspect the latter, although it was obviously a known issue since the MyPhone site had specific options for removing duplicates...classic MS fix there...rather than stopping them being created in the first place...).
[General Topics] jb789:
Their help page says:

I won't have a chance to try MIQ for a while, but this implies you can select more than just continuous or manual sync, right? :confused:
[General Topics] urxz:
I almoust never used marketplace anyway. all I ever needed is here:) Myphone- thanks no.
[General Topics] EvilBetty:
This is total crap. I bought my HD2 the day they were released with a 2 year contract, and before my contract is even up MS is already discontinuing built in services?!

I can't move to a new phone yet and am still on the fence as to what OS to go to. As of right now Android is not an option due to having no Garmin or TomTom apps. Their built in navigation is worthless in some of the areas i end up with no signal.

Many (of the few) available apps had moved to only being distributed via Marketplace. Are they going to reappear on a different site for cab / exe download?!
[Motorola Droid X2] bill102938:
OK... so using the "My Location" feature is nice and all but it looks rather blah... I'm surprised that there are no settings that allow Vehicle heading up (rather than North Up) and a somewhat 3D mode, similar to the map view while in navigation mode...

Anyone know how to change the view settings or know of a free app that would do this?

It would be nice if I could leave it in a navigation mode without navigating anywhere ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] starscream86:
So I found a moto droid1 about a month ago and have had no luck finding the owner..

I have given it some time and now im wondering if I could use it as a backup phone but I think the ESN is locked because when trying to activate it, it always tells me to call cust service...

MOD Edit: Do not discuss stuff that could be considered illegal in this site. Call costumer service for the SP of that phone and give them the phone info and they will find the owner.

Cheers,

M_T_M
[Vibrant General] lightninbug:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=14548600

[09/06][WIP][ROM/Port][GalaxyComb][Android 3.0 Honeycomb][v0.1]
[Vibrant General] joe98200:
GPS working but calls aren't. Interesting, hehe. Can't wait for screenies and thanks for sharing.
[Vibrant General] bosslabs:
Interesting, that thread looks like an april fool prank to me

Calls/SMS's dont work lol
[Vibrant General] movieaddict:
Original post date day is today so it looks valid. Love to see it on vibrant
[Vibrant General] lightninbug:
Its real guys....The devs working on it are legit! They are the same of those on the GalaxySense team...Want sens on your Vibrant? go here and READ READ READ.

And by phone not working..they mean data...still can make/recieve calls/texts

Sense On Vibrant!!!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1044637
[Vibrant General] trustinhate:
it blatantly says calls/sms is not working lol...
[Vibrant General] Sdobron:
This is pointless. No use in a tablet Os on Galaxy s.
[Vibrant General] nickmcminn60:
Flahing now
[Vibrant General] bbm21:
+2 respect points
[Vibrant General] nickmcminn60:
Actually still downloading but ill let you know how it goes.
[Vibrant General] lightninbug:
Thanks nick, can always count on you!
[Vibrant General] djluis48:
Woooow! You should tell us how to flash it!!! Make a guide or something!! A port would be even better!!
[Vibrant General] nickmcminn60:
Dl. Is super slow....30%.......
[Vibrant General] nickmcminn60:
:D:D

I'm sure its going to be super buggy...well see....I'm not even near a computer..lol 34%.....37%

.....45%.............49%
[Vibrant General] djluis48:
Of course, as we all expect, but still, its a HUGE step on the Galaxy S development. I bet that in a couple of weeks it will be good enough to use it for longs periods of time. Can't wait till that!
[Vibrant General] lightninbug:
Her nick can u try to make a sense kernel?
[Vibrant General] nickmcminn60:
Download unsuccessful I'm starting over...I'm going to close my browser and turn off sync. Maybe it will speed up a little...ill check in in a min

Too mank people trying to dl...3/4 of them don't even need to. Grr. 10% lol
[Vibrant General] djluis48:
Lool! xD The wait is the worst part. How are you going to install it? Just flashing it with CWM Recovery? Or you need to do other stuff (like changing the bootloader or something)?
[Vibrant General] nickmcminn60:
I nerd to look at it first. 30%
[Vibrant General] gamikzone:
mines downloading pretty fast, its about done, has anyone else flashed it? Nick have u got it down yet?
[Vibrant General] djluis48:
Ok. Lets hope that it won't require too much work to port to the Vibrant...

If you flash it, tell us how to do it! xD

Sorry if sound impatient or too noisy, but im pretty excited about getting Honeycomb on my Vibrant. :D
[Vibrant General] gamikzone:
If you flash it, tell us how to do it! xD

Sorry if sound impatient or too noisy, but im pretty excited about getting Honeycomb on my Vibrant. :D[/QUOTE]

well i dont think im going to flash it right now because it probably wont work since its for galaxy S 9000 im going to wait to see if nick gets it done :p
[Vibrant General] djluis48:
Lol. We are on the same boat then. :p

And yeah, its pretty slow...its downloading @ 25kbps here...
[Vibrant General] nickmcminn60:
No 43%......please don't flash it....I have school tomorrow lol.....50%
[Vibrant General] gamikzone:
my download is finished lol which link r u using? i used the direct download it was around 300/kbs
[Vibrant General] djluis48:
I used direct download too, but mine is downloading @ 25kbps....
[Vibrant General] gamikzone:
thats crazy lol
[Vibrant General] nickmcminn60:
72%....%$#$@
[Vibrant General] explodingboy70:
Oh lord don't get me started.
[Vibrant General] gamikzone:
should i go ahead and flash it? lol
[Vibrant General] nickmcminn60:
If u do your on your on. I'm at. 85% not like you could use it anyway right now. If everyone would quit dl that can't do anything with it ne way we could get finished..lol
[Vibrant General] VeryCoolAlan:
Not to be rude, but I'm gonna let you be the Guinea pig Nick!
[Vibrant General] nickmcminn60:
Unsucsesful again ****! Can someone verify a complete file size? 93.34?
[Vibrant General] hitman818:
If you are using wifi then thats the problem, wifi constantly disconnects then reconnects on miui and cm7.