yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Shift Development] FOOFTR:
In me experience XP is fastest, follwed by W7, and miles behind Vista. Currently I'm running Vista though...I tend to change every 6 weeks or so...I find once Vista has loaded ( a long time!) it isn't too bad for normal surfing or word processing. W7 started much quicker but I had some issues with it always trying to find the snapvue modem and not allowing me to access WiFi...a bizarre issue.

May go back to XP but I really like the resolution changer in Vista/W7.
[Shift Development] mustking:
Do you mean we are not able to change the display resolution in windows XP like in vista...?
[Shift Development] thaihugo:
To me, W7 is the best compromise. You have all the functions, including touch screen writing, and better speed.
[Shift Development] FOOFTR:
Some of us had issues getting a resolution fix to work with our devices...so in Xp there is no standard way to change resolution. I agree with thaihugo that W7 is the best compromise and will buy a proper upgrade when it comes out (retail).
[Shift Development] Caid444:
There is one thing you should know about windows 7 before loading it on your shift. It's terribly unstable for games, especially older ones.

I was able to get world of warcraft running on it, but every other classic game I've tried so far, crashes windows 7.

For everything that isn't gaming related, Windows 7 is great. But Windows Vista is the only operating system which will actually use the hardware of your shift in the right way.

Caid.

444
[Shift Development] DalvuS:
Win 7 new build

Are there still problems using Windows 7 newer builds on HTC Shift ?

On RC1 I had the following problems: Using or not using AERO, it crashes when accessing Windows Media Center [BSOD], also when runing AERO and button-switch resolutions.

Please if any post, say what build are you using and the problems you have.

I really really want to get along with Win7 on my HTC Shift but as much as I worked to fix those problems it still doesn't work properly.

PS: I will install Win7 in aprox 2weeks when the RTM release is on, and I want Ubuntu 9.04 too with dual boot.

I do NOT game with my HTC Shift, I use Windows for programming and stuff, and Ubuntu for browsing and some ssh. I really hope that Microsoft fix these problems and Windows 7 will run with no problems on HTC Shift :D
[Shift Development] Bradaland:
I absolutley LOVE W7 RC1 7100 on Shift, (and my PC's and my tablets, and my laptops for that matter). Any XP or Vista lovers, take note of W7 and start to migrate there

WinMedCetner works IF you dont maximize to full screen, but you can stretch the window to almost full screen. (I know, sucky, but hey, its an answer right?)

Also, I can get the bubbles screen saver to work on shift, but you are all right, AERO does crash it....Not the worst of things to have to give up in my opinion, becuase I still get the Hover Thumbnail Preview for running Applications.

As for games, I'm not your man...I strictly stick to business programs, but have not had any problems with anythign I use, and there is a long list I ahve installed.

My vote is Go for W7! The absolute BEST thing you can do to your Shift!
[Shift Development] PlayStation:
I like your enthusiasm with the Shift Caid. Truth be told its only Shift fans who know its goodness. Its like owning a Jeep. Nobody else can understand and when people ask questions they are simply told "IT'S A JEEP THING". So I guess ours too "IS A SHIFT THING". We still cherish our underpowered gadget even knowing its limitations. But honestly can I buy another Shift? I dont know. Even if my current shift was to somehow explode and burn into ashes I dont think I would replace it with another shift. Or maybe I would! :eek: But as long as I have it I will love it and continue to improve it.....

The biggest advantage with the Shift is when you plug a car charger into the cigarete lighter. There aren't many full fledged comps that you can charge with a 12V DC socket, you know.... I know there are DC-AC converters but thats a story for another day!

Now if only we can get a solution for BT-SD-Wifi winmo side........ :D
[Shift Development] TalhaQasim:
Can I install Windows Vista Ultimate on the Shift. Love it.

Thanks
[Shift Development] joy.d:
Hmm, I installes all of them, the most native. (Vista as an Upgrade to SP2 and Office 2007 SP2) And: It is the slowest what I known.

Windows 7 is nice, but with the newest RC we must rebuild the HowTo for installing Windows 7, some of the old original HTC Vista Homepage drivers not needed anymore.

best practice for all members here is, to make a Windows XP Slipstream to SP3, the modify the slipstreamed TabletPC Edition source with the programm nlite (and remove many not neccersary drivers and thems and so on, and build a bootable USB Stick Version with the small tool winsetupfromusb.

If work all together and have a look to the "last session" File of nlite, all people can have a really nice and "the fastest" and most compatible Windows XP Tablet edition multilanguage of all time.

Ans the builders of this perfect solution don´t need share their own TabletPC Edition product key, lets only have a look to the *.ini file of Nlite building, and many Ideas come together ;-)
[Palm Treo 750] Drake00991:
Hi all, I just joined the forums, I have a friend that handed me three phones (All Treo's, a pair of 600's and one 750). He asked if I could manage to unlock them (for a different service provider) and if I would manage to reset everything back to boot (like empty phone book, no files, etc...).

Anyways, I've been reading up since yesterday, feeding as much info into my head as possible (on just the 750 for now), rying to figure out how to go about it, and it's really just giving me a headache.

I tried a couple of the "unlock" threads, but they keep pointing me in the direction of a Cheetah unlocker (the phone by default as 1.0 NetFrame), and I installed 2.0 (I figure I did, I tried 2.0, 2.0 SP1, 2.0 SP2, currently it's supposed to be 2.0 SP2) on it (the phone is WM5.0). When I try running the Cheetah unlocker however, it states that I have the wrong .Netframe installed.

Can anybody run some info by me? Help me out quicker? Please :D
[Palm Treo 750] tacoman1423:
you need 2.0 .netframe for your computer not your phone....
[Palm Treo 750] Drake00991:
Yea, I realized that a while after posting this lol (I feel smart now!).

Well, after realizing that, the unlock went as smooth as butter, thanks for the help ^.^.
[General Topics] Monty Burns:
Here is my story:

http://www.expansys.com/ft.aspx?k=120187

I'm going to send them an LBA tomorrow morning and go the legal route. Disgusting. Totaly ignored and swept under the carpet.

Shame really, as its probably a hardware defect and they could replace the phone and I would be happy.

Use them at your own risk.
[General Topics] orb3000:
Shame to hear this...

Wish you the best in all the process
[General Topics] galaxys:
I have always avoided them...Hope it works out for you.
[General Topics] Jadel:
Wow. That was a pretty piss-poor response from the Expansys employee. I've had trouble with Expansys before but was going to buy through them again (the Touch Pro 2). I'm going to take my money elsewhere though now, pay a bit more, but at least get to deal with someone who doesn't have an attitude.
[General Topics] Monty Burns:
Indeed, very shocking and something I would never tolerate from a member of my teams or company. Here is my response, just in case they delete it:

"Thank you Yoni and Anita. For the record, I have spoken to your sales team, 3 times over the course of the week on the phone and 3 times via email - maybe now you can understand why I am so frustrated? I had the RMA form emailed to me and fully filled out by myself as early as Wednesday however, I was advised that I needed to wait for a response to this Forum post BEFORE an RMA number would be authorised - hence the 2 phone calls and 3 emails to chase this up. I question why its taken a week for this and also why i STILL have not received the RMA number?

BTW, for a period yesterday your main customer services number rang four times and then went dead - i tried this three tmes, with the same result.

Pete, your response is unprofessional and unwarranted. Volunteer, part time, full time or community service, when you respond with that red banner you are representing Expansys and all its employees. If you wish to be rude to a business customer who is clearly frustrated and has been let down by the support process you should first; ensure you are in full receipt of the facts, two; remember you are representing THE company and three be curteous - no matter how rude the customer is. A well trained customer services representative should never be sarcastic, pedantic or patronising. If I was an employee of Expansys who get there monthly rent paid by people like me (and my company) and I had read that response I would not be a happy on how you have spoken to a potential sales lead for many thousands over the next few months.

This clearly demonstrates why using untrained volunteers to help on a support forums is a very bad idea.

edit:

BTW, this "After 10 days products covered under warranty should be returned to the manufacturer for repair or replacement" is in clear breach of the Sales of Goods act."
[General Topics] Monty Burns:
FINALY got an RMA number now my business account manager is back at work. Can't believe its been such a fiasco.
[General Topics] samy.3660:
Good to hear, you got rma number.
[General Topics] AttorneyCompany:
Stunning, truley stunning. I have spoken to a few of you over the phone now, each one promising action and nothing. I guess I have no choice but to go the legal route now.

A letter before action will be in the recored post tomorrow afternoon for selling a product which is not fit for purpose under the Sales of Goods Act.
[General Topics] Monty Burns:
Attorney? FAIL. UK. Your obviously not very good are you as you would know that you dont have "Sales of goods act" in the US. Your not a good advert.

---------------

Btw, to anyone else reading this thats not a wana-be-lawyer company. I have now spoken with Expansys worldwide MD and I have a brand new unit in the post. The senior management team have now gone some way to restoring my confidence in Expansys.
[General Topics] dominoid:
It certainly clearly demonstrates why using the wrong mode of support for a device is a bad idea. As the guy on the forum told you, there was an RMA form on the site. Personally, I would have called for an RMA initially and I would have been calling customer services and not sales as you state you did. Before getting so wound up about it, why don't you take a step back and look at it from a logical point of view? How would a public forum be able to discuss individual faults? For anything that is specific to you such as a return, It's always going to be better to contact the company direct with a phone call or an email, a forum just isn't the place for that kind of thing and to be fair to the guy that snapped at you, you were taking a quite abrasive tone. Maybe you didn't intend it that way, but it certainly came out that way in text.
[General Topics] Monty Burns:
Ok .... first off why are you getting wound up unless you are PeteGraham?

second, I did phone sales and emailed "enliven". I was told to post on the TECHNICAL SUPPORT forums for them to confirm it was an issue.... note, its a TECHNICAL SUPPORT forum.... thats why i posted my "indivivual fault". I was told that until they said it was an RMA (by Yoni) then I could not return it, does that make it clear?

For your information the head of corporate sales has said to me, and these are quotes, "we dropped the ball on this" and "we made an utter mess of it" and "Roger (the MD) will be performing a complete review of the sales and support process" based on my email conversation and the evidence presented to him.

The sales line who messed up by telling me I needed to post on the forums, the guy on the forums (whether he likes it or not, DOES represent Exanpsys as he comes across in RED) and acted unprofessionaly and insultingly without first knowing ALL the facts.

Get wound up all you like (not sure why? You weren't involed in the drama) but Expansys have now appologised to me and as soon as the MD/Head of Corporate Sales were involved, very quickly replaced the unit - no questions asked. They have now gone a very long way to restoring my faith in them.

Oh and why did I phone the sales line?

http://www.expansys.com/customerservice.aspx#returnfaulty

And btw, the person on the sales line also emailed me the RMA form at the same time but again told me to post first for an RMA number.

I've also informed them that the "If your goods arrive faulty or develop a fault within the first 10 days, you can return them to eXpansys for repair or replacement" is in breach of the Sales Of Goods Act here in the UK and they are breaking the law - note, this instruction is applied to both consumers and corporate customers.

So, like the guy on the Expansys forums, maybe you should be in full receipt of the facts before posting (oh.... and read the Expansys FAQ for a start!)
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] Roman5:
It went in last week to repair the rebooting problem during calls. This went in for service on it's last day of my 24 month warranty with T-Mobile. It came back today with:

New battery

New keypad

Upgraded ROM from WM5 to WM6 Pro

:D

For a start, I was told that a battery warranty was only 6 months, yet they replaced it.

I didn't even ask for them to replace the keyboard but since the end call button was not pressing in anymore, they took it on themselves to give me a new keyboard! And I didn't ask for the rom either. So, how cool is that? Mind you, I do miss the blue windows default theme from WM5, but still. Maybe the old rom and the old battery were both causing the rebooting, they didn't say though in the return document.

This was through T Mobile's own repairers. And I still have till august on HTC's manufacturers warranty which is 27 months. I haven't tested the phone to see if the rebooting has gone away, I'm assuming it has. I'm currently using my new touch diamond.
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] TalhaQasim:
What do you mean by Keyboard. It already has a touch-type keyboard.

Well. Congratulation for the new Rom, Battery and new keypad.

Best Of Luck
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] Roman5:
Meaning they apparently replaced the hardware buttons at the bottom it, ie, ok button, phone call buttons, soft keys, you know, everything at the bottom half of the phone. Not sure if they also replaced the rollerball and chrome wheel. On the return document it just says 'Replacement keypad' . Sorry, I said keyboard but meant keypad.
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] TalhaQasim:
That's no problem, but I also became very confused when you said keyboard. Whatever, Congratulations on it.

Thanks
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] Roman5:
Actually, I just rang the repairers. Apparently, they changed what's behind the hard buttons, some sort of rubber base that the keys press into, not the buttons themselves.
[G1 Apps and Games] tanner2007:
I ripped this app off a, I think a canada version build, but now that is it installed on my us g1 it runs in the background as a service and cannot be started, so wat does this app do?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] shingo43:
2 questions.

1.does it use data? I mean will I get charged from the cell phone company by using GPS? I am in Canada and I am using Fido

2.when running TOMTOM7 for a while, the phone runs very hot and the battery died really quickly, is it normal?

new to the forum, Thanks guys
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] penny1stu1:
hi

HI, you on stock rom?

No fee for GPS as long as you turn off AGPS. Use Advanced config version 3.

I reccomend the BSB ROM 6.5K

Stu
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] bigbro168:
1. as long as you are using TomTom WITHOUT the traffic update or routes update then it wont charge you data. I have TOmTom running without data plan and is also living in Canada

2. yes GPS does kill your battery very quickly.. and it does make it hot consider it has the screen on the whole time. I highly suggest you to get a car charger if you are going to use GPS often
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] KevinACrider:
You get charged if aGPS is enabled?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] penny1stu1:
Agps uses data from the network to help get a fix on teh GPS. Don't know how much data is used, but its not required.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Kraize:
This is my thread to post for the current tools that schaps released exclusively to beta testers. I won't post downloads, it's only meant to stir interest :)

EDIT: Reviews come later!

EDIT2: Some reviews posted!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Kraize:
[Security Manager Beta]
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Kraize:
[Time Synchronizer Beta]

Review:

Nothing much to say really. It's very accurate and I love it. Also great for the traveler.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Kraize:
[File Editor Beta]

Review:

Honestly it's like a super notepad for my phone. It works pretty awesome to the fact that I can edit RGU files as well. I edited XML, INI, etc with ease. This app is wonderful for editing files on the fly. It has replaced microsoft word for me.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Kraize:
[Capture Tool Beta]

Review:

Honestly, this is the best screenshot app I've ever seen. It vibrates the timer lol. And it has more options than SPB and Shake and Save. Now only if it had g-sensor support.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Kraize:
[Touch Paint Beta]

Review:

This is a fun little app. I don't think I can review much on it, but it's fun when you're bored.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Kraize:
[Storage Manager Beta]
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Kraize:
[Wi-Fi Locator Beta]

Review:

It's an app that lets you visually find Wi-Fi access points. Pretty cool :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Kraize:
[Diagnostics Tool Beta]
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Agent Blair:
I never heard of this before, but I like:D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] hanackin:
that looks promissing, I do love schaps's work :D

is there any release date ?:rolleyes:
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] kameleongt:
schaps has been working on this for a whlie looks great
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Kraize:
No ETA for public users. But for donators, it was released on Saturday
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] noellenchris:
I was wondering how he's been doing....my Hermes is sitting in a box, it misses schaps old roms, but every device since then has enjoyed Advanced Config! Priceless app. Touchxperience is still progressing!

Good News.....It'll be nice seeing his work again.!:D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] slovoflud:
Good News!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] incredulous:
That last diagnostic tool looks very interesting.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] snoopyrph:
What happen to touchxperience? that was promising with lots of donors
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Kraize:
It's moving forward....slowly..lol. This is just some apps that are part of it. I'm testing them out right now.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] hameedx:
Glad to see TouchXperience is progressing :)

Been waiting a very long time for a new Schaps ROM.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Kemot320:
I thought Touch Xperience has been dead, good to hear that it's still alive!
[G1 General] jkmak:
Does anyone know how to configure the G1 to get email? I do not have a data plan associated with my G1 and can get email when connected to WIFI. However, my wife has a Motorola w490 with no data plan and can get emails just fine. Can my G1 be set up to get emails while not connected to the internet? Thanks, John
[G1 General] cchap07:
No the g1 needs some kind of data connection. You can save emails to the phone but need to connect to wifi to download them.
[G1 General] lukekirstein:
The G1 works all data through a data plan. You won't be able to access any email without either a cell network (EDGE/3G) or provided network (WiFi).

The reason why your wife's phone works and gets email is because it's using cell networks, much like your G1 does on EDGE or 3G. However, since non-smartphones don't use a whole lot of data, there's no need for a cell company to even charge for it. More than likely, each email is charged at the same rate SMS is charged at.

T-Mobile doesn't do anything like that for the G1.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Dubbelpanna:
i wasn´t really sure where to put this but my friend was trying my Touch Pro and asked me how i could do the signs <> but i couldnt find anything so im asking if anybody here know how to right them
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] player911:
open the Symbols menu FN + Space = Symbols.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Dubbelpanna:
i tried it but it just pops up something about T9 if it is any help i have the swedish version, and i have another question. when i try to right with arabic it doesn´t connect the letters it just stands like separate letter on the phone but the reciver gets the message completely does anyone know why?
[G1 General] ronyoung08:
please answer.
[G1 General] cchap07:
Seriously use the search function. But yes you keep your apps just have to redo the link to them.
[G1 General] DroidHead:
Only when you have apps2sd on the device after the wipe.
[G1 General] ronyoung08:
yea sorry.. its just so much info for me to take in...

and i had this device for like 3days...

and all these g1 things are like a foreign language at the moment...

**one more question**

How do i redo the links to them, as you say?
[G1 General] Rurouni Requiem:
Yes, they do.
[G1 General] ronyoung08:
how would i redo the link to so they would show up after a wipe?
[G1 General] DroidHead:
If you have a ROM that comes with Apps2SD then you will move the ROMs apps and cache and restart your apps will show back up in your draw.

At least that how mine works.
[G1 General] ronyoung08:
so you saying that...

ok .... i have cynaogen rom and recovery img with apps2sd on it...

so i have already moved apps to my sd..

now i wanna wipe...

then im going to re-flash cynogens rom...

my apps that are on my sd didnt so show up...

so i just re-push the apps default apps to sd....

eventhough i dont think default apps get pushed, then i restart?

and my apps that were already on my sd should show up now?
[G1 General] Rurouni Requiem:
Do you have an ext2/ext3 partition? I think that's a requirement for it to work. Otherwise, if you're just looking for something to backup your apps, you can try the Apps Manager app.
[G1 General] ronyoung08:
yes i already have a partition, but when i moved everything over, i did a wipe but when i re-flashed my phone, my apps didnt show up
[G1 General] _nobody:
run apps2sd again, the app that comes with the rom. copy ur apps and cache, and reboot. that relinks it
[G1 General] ronyoung08:
thank you so much
[G1 General] Mediocrates:
On the other hand, if you want to keep those apps from showing up again, use paragon partition manager, or another compatible partition manager and format, or delete and reinstall your ext2 or ext3 partition as the case may be. If you bounce around the roms as much as I do, it's easier to remove the sd card and repartition it and start over clean, you don't have ANY force closes and hangs that way, unless the rom is really messed up. my .02 worth.