yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC 7 Pro] Barneyabz:
I do mean syncing of data (calendar, tasks, contacts, notes) over a USB cable. I gather there are apps that work on Android that allow this even though native android doesn't.

Looks like its going to have to be Android then. Looking at Samsung Galaxy S2 just now. Got another couple of months so Microsoft may sort this but somehow I don't think they will - must admit not sure why not, their mobile phone sales have dropped a lot over the past few years and with this sort of design I now know why. Been using them for around 7 years now but looks like I will be forced to move away.

Cheers

Barney

Edit: I gather that the iPhone natively supports direct sync to Microsoft Outlook - shudder, now having to include that in my shortlist! How did Microsoft get it soooo wrong!!!
[HTC 7 Pro] eric12341:
all over USB sync? u gotta be kidding. I ain't even going to bother with proving how dumb this post sounds.
[HTC 7 Pro] andrewkeith5:
+1 - couldn't agree more. These phones are made almost entirely for the internet.
[HTC 7 Pro] Barneyabz:
Think you missed my earlier post - feel free to look for it. Point is that work restrictions mean I will not be allowed to sync via the cloud. As I said in my earlier post, not going to argue or debate whether this is good or bad, no point.

Therefore I am now left with Android or iphone unless Microsoft get this sorted.

By the way Google it and you will see that it is proving to be a major sticking point with business users and is turning users away from windows phone 7 with more windows mobile 6.5 phones still being sold then windows 7 with this being one of the reasons.

cheers

Barney
[HTC 7 Pro] eric12341:
alot of workplaces support exchange server synching of contacts and the like, there's also a hotmail-outlook connector that will sync content back n forth accordingly,so I didn't miss anything.
[HTC 7 Pro] Barneyabz:
really not picking an arguement - not sure if you are.

However for information sake only, for others that might read this thread, using hotmail connector means uploading and downloading all the info via Microsoft servers, and the other option of microsoft exchange, well not all firms use exchange.

Therefore if a company does not agree to one of these methods it means Windows Phone 7 is not an option

Barney
[HTC 7 Pro] LayneRobinson:
Here's my set-up:

Hotmail account (had for "ever") that I use to access MS services such as XBox Live, Skydrive, etc. --- this has become my centralized sync point just because it was empty and is well integrated

Personal domain accounts hosted with Google Apps --- these all sync to my WP7 phone

Various Gmail accounts --- again, all synced to my WP7 phone

Yahoo account --- again, synced to my WP7

Work calendar (not interested in getting e-mails) --- using Google Sync, my work calendar is pushed to one of my Gmail accounts.....so all of my appointments appear on my phone (http://www.google.com/mobile/sync/)

Facebook --- synced as well.

All total, I have 10 accounts listed in the settings. All of them sync flawlessly. All of my information is stored where I want it and blended on my phone. Contacts from my personal domain that are related to side business are available on my phone but aren't stored on my hotmail account. Contacts in Yahoo don't show up in my side-business e-mail accounts. Etc. The phone is the central hub, but information is still segmented just how I want it. When a contact spans accounts, I've linked them with that feature and all of the information shows up under one entry. I can pick home or mobile or work related info even though each piece is from a different account.

And when Mango is released and I have a single inbox, the phone will become even more of a central hub to everything.
[HTC 7 Pro] TooSlo:
I'm unsure of exactly why you're saying Android and iOS don't sync over the cloud. Neither of them have a method of syncing ONLY over USB.

For whatever reasons, you are unhappy with WP7, and it's likely just not the right solution for you. With that being said, why bother coming back to this thread unless you have a specific need to argue?

We get it. You feel that WP7 doesn't work for you. If there is a problem with the functionality or design, take that up with MS, and not with a fan board.

If you're going to argue semantics like amount of WM6.5 devices sold over WP7, at least have the courtesy to link your information. I'm going to continue to not take you or your concerns seriously until you actually understand how all of the major mobile OS devices actually sync.

Tell your IT department to get out of a cave and update their software solutions. Any new-ish version of Exchange Server will properly support OTA sync'ing of contacts.

Other than that, have fun in Apple land.
[HTC 7 Pro] Barneyabz:
Actually I didn't say that iphone and Adnroid don't sync over the cloud, but you can do both therefore chosing to sync directly with outlook if you wish. Considering the first post on this thread, i.e. the point of the thread, is about this issue, I believe my posts have been on topic. Sorry if that has bothered you but believe it or not this is a major issue affecting many users out there.

Here are a couple of links to an article regarding windows mobile 6.5 outselling windows phone 7 during the winter

http://www.mobot.net/windows-mobile-outselling-windows-phone-7-23633

http://wmpoweruser.com/gartner-1-6-million-windows-phone-7-handsets-sold-to-customers-in-q1-2011/

By the way I didn't participate in this thread to argue, my original post is below

I participated precisely because I like windows operating systems and was looking for help in getting it do what I want it to do, like a number of other posters on this thread. Instead I got a bunch of emails justifying what Microsoft have done rather then answering the post - why?

Now have carefully read this post and do believe that there is nothing wrong in it, its in the spirit of the board, which by the way I have been a member of for a long time, and will continue to be.

This will be my last post on this thread unless there is something posted relevant to my (and the starter of the thread) original question.
[HTC 7 Pro] shrines:
Folks,

Thanks for all your opinions.

It seems that I am not alone. Please refer to the 53 pages of complaint to MS regarding Win 7's inability to sync with Outlook in the way that some of us need to work:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...4c-87cc-54d8c5c012d2?page=50&tm=1312012136534

There is a 1000 contact limit to the number of contacts on HotMail. Tasks and notes are not sync'ed. I have no interest in exposing my data to the MS cloud when they have not published a security risk assessment and take no responsibility for data in their care.

I travel internationally; all the time. Having my phone sync automatically to get e-mail and updates costs me hundreds of dollars a month. Previously I could turn off data roaming and update my phone at night in my hotel with a cable.

I bought the HTC 7 Pro as the successor to my MDA Vario 5 (Touch Pro 2). After a frustrating week I have gone back to the Touch Pro 2 because WM6.5 works the way that I do.

My post was not meant to be an MS-bashing session. I was trying to understand and solve some major shortcomings with my new phone that affect the way I work.

So. I've got this new phone. The HTC 7 Pro hardware is quite nice now that I've upgraded the microSD card. Anybody know how to switch over to Android or back to WM6.5?

--Steve
[HTC 7 Pro] LayneRobinson:
Syncing to the cloud doesn't have to be over your data connection. It will sync over Wi-Fi. It isn't a perfect solution (USB cable), but it should allow you to work the way you want. I also think that it will sync over USB (using a shared connection), but I haven't verified that.

My company won't allow me to sync via direct Exchange access (personal phone, company info), but I can sync to a Gmail account using Google Sync, so I do that. If you can do direct Exchange updates, that works so much better.

Setup all accounts to be updated manually. Turn on Wi-Fi and turn off data (Settings / Cellular / Data Connection). Open an account and hit the Sync button (looks like arrows in a circle). Your data should be copying over.

If you only have access to wired network connection, you should be able to set up your laptop to share the connection to your phone (which I think the Zune software does when you plug the phone in via USB -- that's how some of the larger apps install).

As far as the Notes, that feature is replaced by One Note which, on the desktop, is drastically better.....I think it will do everything you want.
[Defy General] GodSlayer:
I backuped, full via CWM, is it possible to take out the APKs out of it?
[Defy General] djsebyss:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1112906
[Defy General] ephumuris:
As posted above. Use unyaffs to extract the system image. :-)

Ephumuris.
[Defy General] GodSlayer:
Tank you both, all thouth I rather use Linux for this. I actually though it would be easier. Thank you any way :)
[Defy General] ephumuris:
Can use unyaffs in Linux or Windows its actually very easy.

Ephumuris.
[Defy General] Jason78729:
Just use Yaffs explorer apk for the Defy and you can explore your nandroid backup and extract apks to your sdcard.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] balbir_bs:
Hi All,

I have flashed my phone with 2.3.4 (XXKG1) and then I found few bugs in it and tried to get back to 2.3.3 (XWKE8). but when I moved back to 2.3.3 the IMEI number got changed. Now I am not able to make/receive any call. please help.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pulser_g2:
Do you have an EFS backup?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] balbir_bs:
No, I don't have my EFS backed up. :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
You can try flashing a stock firmware .

It might restore .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
Did you make a nandroid backup with clockworkmod with CF-Root? I found out that it made an automatic backup. Check your clockworkmod map.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kapollo:
Try this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103357
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] balbir_bs:
NO, its not working for me. I even tried with

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1085374

but no success
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] balbir_bs:
Is there any way to get my IMEI back?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EarlZ:
Yes, there should be a back up file every time the IMEI is changed, marked .bak
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] balbir_bs:
I don't see any file having .bak extension in /efs folder.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] angelomaldito:
Just a very noob question, but isn't there any way of copying the IMEI number which probably is written on the label located under your phone's battery (at least on my phone the IMEI number is written in that place) and edit the current info in the /efs folder on your phone?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daleski75:
It is all encrypted and it's not easy making the changes as it can potentially brick your phone.

I can certainly see your train of thought though :D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marcelotorres:
I'm in the same situation of OP. But i have a efs.img backup. Tried a few ways to restore, but always when i try this:

c:\ADB>adb shell
# su
su
# umount /efs
umount /efs
umount: can't umount /efs: Invalid argument
# dd if=/sdcard/efs.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 bs=4096
dd if=/sdcard/efs.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 bs=4096
5120+0 records in
5120+0 records out
20971520 bytes (20.0MB) copied, 3.426703 seconds, 5.8MB/s
# reboot
reboot

After reboot the folder /efs there's no other file like nv_data.bin and/or nv_data.bin.md5 only show this file: cryptprop_essiv

I can't understand why i'm still no IMEI and no Signal and other infos like BB
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pramod.thogaru:
Is your problem solved.. I am also facing same problem.

I lost my IMEI number.

Please help me out

---------- Post added at 05:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:18 PM ----------

Is your problem solved.. I am also facing same problem.

I lost my IMEI number.

Please help me out
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] littlemaster076:
same problem with me

i have same problem...ive lost my IMEI :'(...i have read many posts and i have tried almost all procedures but i didn't get my IMEI back...tomorrow i am going to samsung service centre to claim my SGS2 warranty
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OrrPenn18:
Contact ODIA then! Quick!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] gypsy214:
ok guys a friend of mine bough the sensation and i must said the only thing i like about the phone is the way you can see the front facing camera... big a clear

when the g2x its small and the quality sucks. even on the gb roms...

ok here is my deal is there a camera app that would make this better?

even though the sensation has a 8mp and 1.3 mp ffc just as the g2x

the software of the sensation looks cleared than the g2x...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ^Fs:
Really? I've always thought HTC cameras were the worst.

By the way, you don't compare cameras by megapixels, ever.

See NYT article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/08/technology/08pogue.html

The quality of a camera should be judged by its lens and image sensor.

As for your question, the sensations camera may just have better hardware.

Have your friend download a mirror app from the market and compare it with yours using the same app to examine your software theory.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] r4d14n7:
QFT!

10char
[T-Mobile LG G2x] k00zk0:
For some reason, zooming in on the photo on the G2x internal viewer looks really bad/pixelated. Once you get it on a computer it looks much better. No reason it can't be displayed properly without getting a separate viewer or typing it into the browser... Come on Elle Gee.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] gypsy214:
never though about that!! next time will do it an compare..
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
I like the camera app on my G2X better than my Sensations. That being said. The Sensation has the best camera HTC put on a phone yet and in my opinion it takes better pictures than my G2X. Another guy who owns both as well posted comparison pics in these forums and everyone in here picked the Sensation. One more thing. It also records better video and produces better sound since it records in stereo unlike mono like the G2X.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] smashpunks:
Sensation camera destroys the g2x.. Thats the only thing I miss from my sensation. Also the video could refocus and take awesome macro videos...
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] ^^rac:
Hi guys

Quick one. I changed my ROM's LCD Density to 167 via the build.prop edit.

When i rebooted my phone, all the taskbar icons, etc is all small including the lockscreen, but my icons are still large (240)?

Is there anyway that i can fix that?

Thanks!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Marvlesz:
Give it another reboot, or reload your launcher.

Im using 167 with everything being small.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] ^^rac:
Thanks man!!!!!

Never thought about that. Resetted ADW, and all is small! :D
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] LaneyEFC:
Its also nice to thank the person who solved your problem :)
[Android Themes] AZ2ENVY:
This is a continuation of the previous sets of wallpapers I have released .

This thread is continuing with Set 3 and so on . The previous 2 sets of

wallpapers can be viewed here ....

[Wallpapers] 47 Custom made Android wallpapers (Updated 7/12/11)

If anyone has any requests please PM me or post up in here. If you enjoy

our work please hit the Thanks button. The .zips are below for the

wallpapers to download . Enjoy ....

So here we go with Set 3 ....

The images are not doubled , one is with Branding and the other is not ....
[Android Themes] AZ2ENVY:
Extension of Set 3 ....
[Android Themes] AZ2ENVY:
Set 4 ....

Added 7-28-11...

.zips are below for downloading .... Please hit Thanks if you

like them :)
[Android Themes] AZ2ENVY:
Bah sorry about that..... Images are restored.
[Android Themes] AZ2ENVY:
If anyone has any requests post them up :)
[Android Themes] KJW979:
Just want to give you a huge thanks. When first saw your wallpapers was truly disappointed had Sensation logo, as I have og droid. These are some of the most beautiful I've seen, having tough time deciding which to use, want them all, thanks again for no logo ones.
[Android Themes] benrees21:
I want a textured dark grey background with a matted blues glow in the middle. Thanks.

Sent from my Nexus S running NSCollab, Matted Blues Theme and Netarchy 1.3.8 cfs kernel (Perfection) ;)
[Android Themes] Thermionics:
Great work! Very cool.
[Android Themes] jimecm:
these look great! thanks
[Android Themes] AZ2ENVY:
No problem everyone :) We will be working on the requests very soon !
[Android Themes] AZ2ENVY:
Updated post with new wallpapers ! Please hit thanks if you like them :)
[Android Themes] kevinsmbuk:
Preparing to get flamed...

How the hell do you set these as wallpapers using the whole image as opposed to wallpapers-gallery-select image then it want to crop it down to a square reducing quality through zoom.

You have obviously set these for the correct aspect ratio, why is the gallery trying to crop it!?
[Android Themes] the_judges86:
some are really awesome...thx!!
[Android Themes] AZ2ENVY:
No problem make sure to hit the Thanks button ! :)
[Android Themes] Eradico:
Could you post preaty please 1 with Volkswagen logo?

Thanks
[Android Themes] robert_3EC:
Awesome pics!

Thanks a lot :D
[Android Themes] GladiatoRiley:
The pics on post 1 and 2 are broken :/
[LG Optimus 3D] Renegade_Rulez:
For people not following his google plus or twitter account!

https://plus.google.com/115049428938715274412/posts

http://twitter.com/#!/CM_arcee/

At least someone is running gingerbread 2.3.4 on his Optimus 3D

Keep up the good work cmarcee! :D

Open GL and 3D videos working! Check video below :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJPiRqhEPx8

Quote on G+:

Ricardo Cerqueira - 3D video is also playing :-P I actually had that working before normal video...
[LG Optimus 3D] joker20:
damn great news. i will see it on my lg 3d too.
[LG Optimus 3D] zizouth:
GREAT news!!
[LG Optimus 3D] marinos2000:
great news ! :)
[LG Optimus 3D] Masinac:
Finally ! :D
[LG Optimus 3D] abo_mara7:
Cool. Thanks for the great news.
[LG Optimus 3D] dajbanana:
great news ;) i'm just waiting for that
[LG Optimus 3D] Spartoi:
This is great news and all, but why is it in the Accessories section?
[LG Optimus 3D] Genius_m:
I will hold my breath :D
[LG Optimus 3D] joker20:
any news about that? i can´t wait to flash it.
[LG Optimus 3D] Renegade_Rulez:
updated OP with video of working Open GL, Sound and 3D video!
[LG Optimus 3D] nic85:
post the video pls
[LG Optimus 3D] Renegade_Rulez:
I updated the Original Post check there :)
[LG Optimus 3D] mmace:
cannot find any evidence of this on Twitter or G+, do you have a link or any more info?

I'm guessing he has got the parallax screen working then for the 3D videos to play?
[LG Optimus 3D] Renegade_Rulez:
Ricardo Cerqueira - 3D video is also playing :-P I actually had that working before normal video...

It's a reply on G+ on that Video thread.
[LG Optimus 3D] mmace:
cheers, I was looking for it as a post rather than a reply
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] les02jen17:
Say for example, I have Angry Birds installed in my 'phone' (internal). Since it's too big, I decided to use App2SD to move it to microSD. Then afterwards I decided to upgrade to the latest nightly. In order to keep my apps, I used titanium backup. I have my backup directory located somewhere at the eMMC. If I continue on and flashed the latest nightly, wiping Dalvik Cache + Data + System/Data/Cache, and reinstalled Titanium Backup, if I restore my apps, will they be restored in the same directories? Like some at the internal and some at the microSD?
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phatdawg:
No, it goes into internal, so you might run out of space and not fully restore, suggest that you restore the biggest files/culprits and move them to the sd, then batch restore the smaller ones.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boxcar8028:
if you're using a cm7 rom you may want to check this out......

Im running s2e on my htc aria. it works great. loving it:)

s2e: for cm7 roms only.

https://market.android.com/details?id=ru.krikun.s2e&feature=search_result

or: not sure if it would work on other phones.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=790786
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scoob8000:
You can choose where to restore actually (in the newer versions)

Prefs> Restoration Settings > Restore Backup To:

Looks like the only gotcha's are it only applies to Android 2.2 and up.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] xachiel:
all credits goes to fernando sor!
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Z3US911:
looks good man thanx for sharing...:)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] xachiel:
yeah. it looks great on a live wallpaper :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] cronos808:
Looks really awesome but the white comment area is not yet transparent. It is still white text on white background. Pls fix. THX:)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] scoobysnacks:
hmm it is for me? try the blue themed one
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] colossus:
great work buddy and thanks for sharing, i am out of thanks today so owe you one.;)

Edit.... Is there any chance you could do the new market transparent, that would be cool. :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] xachiel:
welcome buddy.. i saw new market transparent in some of the sub forums.. next time il share it.. :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] colossus:
Hey you are awsome buddy, thanks for sharing the transparent markets etc in the other thread.;)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1180404
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] xachiel:
heh.. welcome.. fernando sor is great for tweaking the ui making it transparent.. :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] ketto:
Installed the app on Achotjan v06 froyo 2.2.3 worked ok for a few mins, after i tryed to reboot the phone it started a boot loop :S:S:S
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] xachiel:
are you sure these the cause of bootloop.. mine works great on transparent google plus..
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Chowmomma:
trans google+

Pink?? Pretty please
[Samsung Infuse 4G] tazbo28:
Is there a way to make that work? you would just swipe from left to right or vice versa, the settings to search button, or backwards to unlock. Its a gesture method that I remember from my sisters HP laptop. She could swipe across all the capacitive shortcut keys at the top of the keyboard when the pc was off, and viola it would instantly turn on or start back up from sleep mode.

Thanks for suggestions!
[Samsung Infuse 4G] h8rift:
Sweet idea! Not sure if it can be implemented...but it can be looked into!
[Samsung Infuse 4G] diablo009:
Not sure if u mean unlocking after screen is turned on or unlocking from screen off state.

Activating this mode right from screen off state would mean power always being supplied to the touch sensitive keys, even in deep sleep mode, and result would be battery drain.

This might be a good idea after power is pressed and phone is out of sleep mode.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MikeyMike01:
The lights can be constantly on and the battery drain is still irrelevant.

As for the OP, you can have the menu key unlock the phone.

Sent from my Infuse 4G
[Samsung Infuse 4G] tazbo28:
old post but what i meant was to have it wake the phone and also unlock it to the home screen.

u should be able to have the bottom four buttons active all the time but with the lights off. also hitting any one or two buttons would do nothing. u would have to swipe all four to unlock and wake. or vice versa.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] dilat3d:
That'd be pretty cool but is there that much access to the hardware end to allow us to control what those buttons do?
[Samsung Infuse 4G] tazbo28:
Not 100% sure about that but I do know that there was someone who was able to unlock with just touching one button. I think its doable.