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[General Questions and Answers] NamelessFragger:
I'm stuck on Windows Mobile because it's the only platform with the functionality I demand.

Android shows promise, and it may even have a decent Office suite if someone's ported OpenOffice.org (to help me overcome the lack of SoftMaker Office), but I don't know if the multimedia format support will be as good as TCPMP on Windows Mobile, and I certainly don't know if it has a PIM suite worth dirt, let alone capable of standing up to the good old Pocket Informant + PocketBreeze combo (or, better yet, an Apple Newton MessagePad 2000/2100, which is actually still a better device than the new iPhones and iPod touches in some respects, especially if it's PIM and battery life).

I must admit, though, the Creative Zii Egg enticed me with its specs. It just fell flat by not having a hardware keyboard and only having a 480x320 screen when I'm used to 640x480 and want to move all the way up to 800x480. Then again, the other device I want-the Samsung Mondi-has only a microSDHC slot as opposed to a full-size SDHC slot and only 4 GB of internal storage instead of a whopping 32 GB. It also lacks multitouch, but at least the resistive digitizer permits a stylus with a fine point. Finally, it's 50 US$ more expensive than the Zii Egg.

(Also, you might notice something in common with those two devices: they are NOT phones. What happened to the non-phone Windows Mobile devices, ruggedized GETAC units aside? I mean, Apple has the iPod touch for those who want most of the iPhone experience, but don't want to be tied to AT&T and may not even care for the phone part. The Samsung Mondi was a surprising exception to that rule, though it veers close to phone territory with that WiMAX radio. Just wait 'til Clearwire gets some actual coverage, and Mondi owners are gonna Skype/Google Voice/VoIP it up...)
[General Questions and Answers] cktlcmd:
I believe Windows Mobile is being left behind in terms of processing speed of its applications. :( Sure they are releasing devices with powerful processors to cope up, but I believe the best solution is to redesign WM from within, so that even slow processors can handle humongous applications. Other than that...I don't think I have any other complaints against WM. :) That is why I have always been praying for more powerful devices. :)
[General Questions and Answers] typo:
Honestly, I think the truth is that WM6 is going to be dead in the near future. I expect WM7 to be a radical departure from previous versions, and I think we'll see a more powerful, more functional, more consumer-friendly ecosystem emerge. Unless, of course, it tanks. ;)

WM6 isn't dead yet from a user standpoint and there IS new software being released, especially cool little user-made apps. For flashy commercial apps, though, I think it's largely a dead platform. Windows Mobile was developed as an OS for executives and tech geeks, not mainstream consumers. That won't change until WM7.
[General Questions and Answers] style1:
Lets be honest, if winmo came out properly and had all the OS functionality the we crave, this site would be severely lacking. The majority of the apps for WINMO are used to do things that the should be successfully doing in the first place. Finger friendly menus, better functionality (calendar,appointments,settings..etc), and more eye pleasing apps (SMS,contacts,taskmanager)....these are the short comings of winmo....but our biggest flaw might honestly be our biggest perk.

I like tweaking, I like to choose what I want, skin it how I want it, I can go from Vito-contacts to I contacts, to finger friendly contacts...I can play with SPB3, Winterface, Pointui....I can make my phone whatever I want it...do that with an Iphone....matterfact, I'll take my Touch HD and do the Iphone UI for you, hell give us a few months and I'll show you android as well.

It seems with Manila 2.5 coming, and Samsung's Omnia2 rolling, windows is doing just fine. If you want to see a TV commercial about it...don't blame M$, they just create the OS...blame the companies who make the phones for not advertising, but I don't believe advertising is needed because our phones sell themselves. M$ just needs to tidy up some of the UI, make it snappy make it transition, make it not hog memory, and the Hardware will make it sing. Right now we have the hardware with the software which is why the Omnia2 still lags and runs slow even though its running 800MHz. WINCE ftw.

Right now honestly, I hold my breath for the X3...it makes android look so silky
[General Questions and Answers] Gadgety:
Sorry if this gets off topic, but I find Phen0m had a valid point, and in fact, philosophically a sound argument. Even more so when you say "I'm fast thinking WM is a dead technology."

On topic, the question for me is left behind "in what areas?" I believe you are absolutely right about the press coverage, the hype etc and that the more consumer oriented, mass market kind of apps could end up not being developed for the WM platform if the market is too small. Possibly you could always speculate that there will be some differentiation in the market, where one brand/and or platform could become the premier consumer product, and other platforms become more corporate centric. This type of niche development would be natural in most markets.

On the other hand, many consumers don't care what the OS is, and so we've seen reasonable success with Samsung's Omnia and HTC's Diamond. As long as there is widespread consumer acceptance of WM phones it's likely consumer oriented apps will be developed.
[General Questions and Answers] stephj:
In comparison to the iPhone and Android, WinMo has been around for quite a long time. As such it has to be backwardly compatable with programs written to run on WM2002. It is no use if you release a super wizzo updated OS, if all previous stuff is rendered unservicable overnight. Programs, whether they are written in Win32 or .NET, still have to work.

In some respects Microsoft has one hand tied behind its back on this one. As the iPhone and Android develop further they will also hit the same problem. CE 6.0 may allow a few major changes but that will probably be WinMo 7. 6.5 seems a bit half-baked as yet.
[General Questions and Answers] typo:
I have a feeling that WM7 might not support previous WM apps (though I assume it'll be easy to port, especially .NET stuff). I could be wrong, but I have a definite suspicion that MS actually WANTS a clean break.
[General Questions and Answers] TheBrit:
You could be right. :D

WM certainly needs a clean break. Android is a breath of fresh air. :)
[General Questions and Answers] NamelessFragger:
I disagree here, because a lot of developers have dumped everything prior to Windows Mobile 5 already. It puts me between a rock and a hard place when it comes to deciding which OS to run on my hx4700, at least until I can afford the Samsung Mondi.

Windows Mobile 2003 SE and earlier have no decent Web browsers (about the best you're going to get is IBM J9 + Opera Mini, and getting that running in full VGA is a hassle), no new Skype client support, no new media players, and who knows what else.

If Windows Mobile 7 gets a focus on the finger, though, then they'll definitely need a clean break. Heck, it's even stated to have multi-touch as a REQUIREMENT. I just hope it doesn't come at the expense of the stylus.
[General Questions and Answers] addicus:
This thought has occurred to me in the last few months. WM is nothing in the public eye due to a lack of press. There is a flip side to this though.

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Luckily it can be skinned so Samsung, HTC, Toshiba, etc... can spice it up, put their own spin on it and actually brand it with their phones. Once HTC created TouchFlo and the other companies picked up on this feature, WM became much more valuable to the phone manufacturers. It allows them create a brand identity without spending the time and money on creating a new OS. They get the tried and true while looking innovative. The hardware and interfaces will need to improve for WM to retake the market again.

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I've never used Android so no comment. The iphone is all about apps and advertising. The clones love it and that is a powerful market tool, but eventually it will have to graduate to a true multitasking system to hang on. Palm, Blackberry and WM are always adjusting when forced so I expect major improvements in what we get once the world economy changes course.
[General Questions and Answers] Subversive Asset 2.0:
What I'm thinking is that Microsoft waited a little too long to start catching up. Maybe they didn't think the iPhone was a threat...or maybe they thought that HTC and others could do things like TouchFlo3d and TouchWiz and "cover up"...but as it stands now, we've had a few years, the iPhone has had several iterations, Android is releasing its second go-around of products, the Pre is now on stage one, and the "old guys" like WinMo, BlackBerry, S60, are left holding the bag.

6.5 is too little, too late. ZuneHD's interface is AMAZING...so if Microsoft thinks to put something like it with WM7, it won't be too little, but it may still be too late.

(As far as I'm concerned, Nokia and RIM are in the same boat, and they are actually doing worse at catching up than Microsoft with the OS or HTC with software around the OS and hardware)

From a public standpoint, WinMo has suicided its mindshare. This doesn't mean WinMo is technically worthless...but rather it's not in the spotlight.
[General Questions and Answers] crazy talk:
i cannot believe some of you people actually prefer WM over Webos or the IPhone's OS.

i switched from a IPhone 3G to a TMO Tp2 wednesday(8/12) when it came out. i believe everything i read on here that WM is not that bad. now i know you all either have your head so deep in the sand you have no idea what other OS's are capable of or your not willing to admit it.

Opera 9.5 is good. but the scrolling is erratic. this is probably a product of Resistive touchscreens. so it's hard to fault the OS here. but even the built in IE has nicer scrolling (to me at least)

Random slow downs, in a call no less having Touchflo slow down to the point that the person you are sending a text to gets the text, AND replies to you before the OS even confirms the message was sent is insane.

lack of software, i know WM has more applications then any other phone OS. but where do i find them all? google works. but i spend hours searching for something decent. much less free. and then i have my personal information spread out all over the place on the web. great.

don't get me wrong. i LOVE the hardware on the Tp2. the keyboard is fantastic, the screen looks amazing and the battery life rocks. but WTF is going on with the software? i've spent more time fighting with the OS to accomplish what i want in the last few days then i spent in the previous 15 months playing with an IPhone.

hopefully WM6.5 and cooked roms bring something decent to the table. because this is just a train wreck.

/rant
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] zerobeat:
I am currently working on a new framework to use on top of CF, that allows for fingerfriendly development on Windows Mobile phones, and would like to hear your thoughts and ideas (of cause this is a really early version).

The idea is to mimic the way that you create winform applications, but since it is based on the GDI+, you have the possibility to use it all the way from throwing a few buttons in an application, all the way down to just using the graphical manager to take care of load balancing.

Have a bit more details on my blog along with the first sample video showing the scroll feature, and the transistion effect between panels (basicly the same as forms).

The video

The blog

So if there are any features that you would like, please write me.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hollandg:
Hello all,

I've finally taken the leap and gone from WinMo to Android with a Hero.

Is it possible to have a Windows mobile rom for the Hero so you could flash between Android and Winmo??

cheers
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rhedgehog:
The answer is No.

now watch out for the flaming that others are bound to give you just for daring to ask this! :D
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] tomal:
I'm looking for a command line decompression utility for WM6.x platform. Unzip/unrar/uncab anything could be OK.

Anybody knows if such utility available?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] jug6ernaut:
idk if it can do EVERYTHING you want but try mortscript, it has built in winzip support and you can add winrar support to it also.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] DarkAngelFR:
gzip, zip are easy to be implemented in .Net CF. Maybe will work for CAB also... for RAR no ideas.

you need this for scripting or to integrate in an application ? if it's for application you may find components available on the net, for scripts mortscript looks to be a good direction to look at...
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Da_G:
I believe pocketrar (made by the winrar guys) does cmd line as well as gui.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] DarkAngelFR:
nice to know... thanks for the tip, will test it tomorrow (here is almost midnight) but should be nice to make my device downloading RAR files and uncompress them automatically (just need to automate rapidshare now lol *private joke*)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] tomal:
Thanx mate.

I'll try all of them. pocketrar should be nice if that really works for silent unpack. :)

The idea behind is: I want to integrate it into the kitchen process.

A list of files/packages will be packed during rom build and they will be unpacked only at first call/run of the associated application. But the unpack process should be silent and command line decompression is the best deal in my opinion....
[General Topics] Winglet:
Hi guys!

It's 2009 and still no solution for whole Java Applets on Windows Mobile?!

I googeled a lot of time and tried many browsers (including NETFRONT) but still no success...

I am thankful for any help...

Greetz - Thomas
[General Topics] FloatingFatMan:
Why don't you try reading the sticky at the top of this section?
[General Topics] Winglet:
Java Applets

I read all sticky's in this forum but there is no information concerning whole java applets (NOT programs) on windows mobile - the only solution seems to be the Thunderhawk’s Java applet EMULATION on a server - I want a solution on my Smartphone and not paying a monthly fee to Thunderhawk...

Any help?
[General Topics] Rudegar:
http://www.comp.lancs.ac.uk/~fittond/ppcjava.html

would not hold my breath though
[General Topics] Winglet:
Seems all to be Java-environments to run Java-programs on your smartphone but no plugins to make your mobile browser run whole java applets :-(

Any more help?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Dr.Mazika:
- UI Based On Manila 2.5 Allow Adding Samsung Omnia Widgets + Titanium Plugins + Today Plugins + buttons in each tab of manila with floutout tabs like sense UI when unlock the device they appear when leave the device for while it locked only thing appear is notifications and a start logo in the middle of the bottom part of the screen that u have to drag to unlock the device

- 7 Tabs Only

*Home

*Media

*Phone

*Tools

*Organizer

*Games

*Internet

- WM 7 Battery Sign At the bottom bar with start menu when click it view ur favorite app and setting shortcut in a tab and another tab for all application arranged in the same 7 folders

- Each tab has a link to setting deal with

- Support Qvga & Vga and all resolutions
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Alexandrub:
Hey everybody,

New user here, I'm on the forum for about 3 day now and i reached page 40 on aplications and themes, i have to say there are some cool stuff your posting here.

I'm also a new user of WM with the HD as my starter's kit (yah I like to complicate my life) and I reached the conclusion..it's windows! it's suposed to be lagqy, get stuck and have al sorts of annoying problems to be fix. I was bumed out for a couple of weeks thinking I should have pick the I-phone but when I saw the commercial for I-phoneS (WOW look what does it DOOOO, IT RECORDS VIDEOS WOW!!!!! IT COPY-PASTE's WOOWW!!! :D) I changed my mind, and realized that the HD kicks I-Ps's Ass any time :D. I'm still not happy about the laggy-nes, as I read in some posts if I flush the ROM and get another one it can get even 20 times faster...is it true? Cuz I was looking at Laurentius26's L26_THD V3.55_WWE_Ultimate [Full Rhodium] and I dont know what to do, if i flush the stock OS do i lose my waranty?

Also it took some time to undestand that manila stuff and why some theme work and some dont(or i think i understand), on my device I have manila 2.0(i think :D). Oh, I found one time on another site(cant remember witch one) a theme that i liked very much but for HTC TOUCH, it was called Scrap Paper, does anyone have it for HD or know what I'm talking about:D.

Oh, and I remember, for a 900$ phone (as it is in my country), they didn't finde a small spot for a flash?! And the headphones are very miserable and low buget (my opinion)! Very desapointed about these 2 things!!! wow I shure wrote a lot, hope you can help me with the rom flashing and the scrap paper theme....sorry if i borde you :D..won't happen again:rolleyes:
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] sliv:
hey there.im also quite new to this forum and this is also my first time using wm.ive had my HD for around four months now.its hard for a newbie to find things anyway it was for me.if ur wondering about fashing check out flashing for dummies in rom development http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=505377 it helped me.and yea u must be prepared to read a lot cos most problems are not new and some one has posted it some where.and if im not wrong the best way is to use the search :D
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Alexandrub:
10x 4 the tip Sliv ;)
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Fallen Spartan:
As stated before most issues have been posted before so as long as you search you should be alright. Otherwise PM me and I'll steer you in right direction. Link provided above by sliv for the 'Dummies guide to flashing' is where you shoud post any further queries in flashing.

Try and keep each forum on topic, i.e. this forum is just for themes, applications and software. Any queries on ROM development or rom specific questions/amswers should be posted/found here. If you have a cooked rom on your device you do void warranty, but stock rom can always be flashed back. I suggest you read though thread link provided and the wiki for further info.

Just did a quick search for theme 'scrap paper' and got no results, so not sure its available. However if you ask someone politely who creates themes (lots of theme threads around) they may surprise you and make it ;). Obviously this depends on who you ask and how nice you ask them...LOL

Hope all this helps

Ta

Rick
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] fards:
do you mean Zitouns Paper theme ?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=465445
[Touch HD General] kingkill33:
Hey Ho.

I want to replace the original WM 6.5 Lockscreen with S2U2.

Somone have an idea how to do that?
[Touch HD General] Fallen Spartan:
Haven't tried this, but I believe if you install Smartlock you can then select which lock you want to use. Simply open smartlock and select S2U2
[Touch HD General] kingkill33:
Thanks, But that doesnt work. I dont have s2u2 to choose.

Any other solution?
[Touch HD General] Sean3:
You shouldn't have to replace the wm lockscreen in order to use S2U2. I'm running S2U2. Do you have the WM lockscreen to enable at power off? What are your settings for the lockscreen that have it interfering with S2U2? Unless you have tweaked the registry or installed a program to enable the WM lockscreen at power off or you are tapping the lock soft button in the programs menu, the lockscreen shouldn't be activating. In other words, you should be able to install S2U2 and run it without wm lockscreen interfering.
[Touch HD General] kingkill33:
I only want to open s2u2 when i press on the "lock" button in start menu. Autolock is perfect with s2u2. :confused:
[Touch HD General] afn691:
I want the same too.

I know there's a way in the Registry to map the "Lock" softkey in Start Menu to activate S2U2 instead of WM6.5 Lock, but don't know which is the trick.

Does somebody know which is the Registry Key for this ? I'm searching 1 during week about this !
[Touch HD General] thereisntone:
Hi guys

Me too ... I want

Spent a couple of hours on several websites to find the trick ... nothing !

I have also opened a thread here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=551185

:mad::mad:
[Touch HD General] OnlinePredator:
Don't understand why you would want this? Why not just install S2U2 and use its features? i.e. when you press the power button it will lock the device using S2U2, or when it times out (after a set amount of time) it will lock using S2U2??

If all you want is the 'lock' command on the start menu to use S2U2 rather than the standard windows lockscreen, it makes no sense as pressing the power button is far faster at locking in S2U2 compared to going start --> lock.
[Touch HD General] anditot2000:
Unlock

Hi guys,,,

I have a problem unlocking the keypads in the start menu after I accidentally press the lock softkeys in start menu,,,, in wm6.5

:confused::confused::confused:
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Gonzo_62:
due to many problems with OPERA I want do change de default setting for internet from OPERA to IE. Does any guy knows how to do this on TP2 ???
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] ohyeahar:
Rather than mess with registry settings, why not just remove the Internet tab and add a link to IE in the start menu?

Also, Pocket IE is such a piece of crap. I think most would agree. What problems do you have with Opera that can be solved by using IE?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Gonzo_62:
Most links dont open with Opera. IE will work fine - specially links from RSS Hub open with Opera and mostly dont work. So I copy the URL to IE and it will work fine ... (bad workaround)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Geeman01:
Hi guys,

just got my new Rhodium, loving it, and so glad i found this site!

I know it has inbuilt gps, i am going to install tomtom, question, when using google maps, the gps seems to "charge me" ie data useage, is there any way around this? free gps etc? sorry bt im new to these wonderful phones
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Gonzo_62:
GoogleMaps loads the map you see via GPRS or 3G - so you have traffic and you will be charged for. TomTom or Navigon load the maps from your microSD-card - so ther is no GPRS/3G-traffic and no costs.

GPS will be always free ...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] herpi:
Touchpro with SportyPal

I just did a 1.4 km walk with both a TouchPro and a TouchPro2.

Sportypal is easy to use, so I could upload the exact trips for both phones.

One in my shirtpocket and the other in my TytnII belt.

On the map you can clearly see that the 2 has a much better GPS because it shows more exact the crossing of streets, corners etc.

Could it be because it is just bigger and thus have a larger antenna?

Huib

http://sportypal.com/Workouts/Details/29916?key=d2fd61e2dc9ac0b609f32ea1d363a7c4b2210ea3&ms=0

Use previous and next to look at the differences between Touchpro and 2
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Geeman01:
excellent, tomtom is going on tonight! cheers guys
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] mumbai:
TomTom for navigation,

Sportypal for running/cycling

Great combination :cool:
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Sparrowhawk:
Is anyone else a member of IMDb?

If so, have you tried logging in via your Hero?

I'm able to log in ok, then when I try to go anywhere with my account it requests another log in but won't accept it.

Has anyone else had this particular problem?

This has happened either side of a hard reset, BTW.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] foxmeister:
Have you tried this with another browser? e.g. Steel

Regards,

Dave