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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] blotfib:
( I post here because it a modification of the hardware)

Hi there

Has anyone tried to hack the IRDA module (desolder it) and interface with a PIC (or else) microcontroller in order to make the HTC send and receive data through COM port to the external microcontrollers.

Is there another available COM ports (hardware addressable UART) that I can use ?

my P3600 lists the COM ports :

COM1 Serial_IR ???

COM3 IRCOMM ???

COM5 ?

COM6 Serial ?????

COM7 SERIAL_BTUR (I use it to send data via BT SPP to other devices)

COM9 GPSChannel (to read GPS data)

Best regards

Lotfi
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Oh SoS:
The Sprint version is being advertised as an international phone, and comes with a Sprint SIM card pre-installed, and what appears to be a security strap, making it difficult to remove.

Before traveling internationally, you can call Sprint ahead of time to have them active their SIM card, and for the low low price of $1.99/minute, you can use overseas GSM networks to make phone calls, and in many cases, data access.

Of course I'd like to buy a pay-as-you-go SIM card and install that for much more reasonable rates while overseas, but I'm not sure if it's as simple as plugging in a different SIM card.

I had read that the Rogers version of the phone required...something to active the SIM slot, and even then seemed not to work for data via 3G.

Anybody else have the Sprint version? Played with GSM yet?

I'm a little apprehensive to start tearing into it to remove their SIM card just yet...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] xnifex:
The GSM is 2G only, no 3G.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] gface2k:
Well my buddy has a AT&T sim card that i put in my TP2 but it did not work. I switch the phone to GSM only but it did not pick up a network. I also put that sprint sim on his phone but it had no network either. According to the manual its lock from going to a gsm network on the USA.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] petard:
Hopefully a custom ROM can unlock the ability to use GSM networks in the United States!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Oh SoS:
good to know.

I read in the manual that it was not usable on US GSM networks too, but I assumed that was because they never intended for you to remove the Sprint SIM card, so of course the Sprint SIM card wouldn't work domestically.

So it seems the Sprint phone can be unlocked for GSM just like the Telus phones, but I haven't read of any success getting GSM 3G to work w/ an unlock code.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Oh SoS:
d'oh, missed this....

What about EDGE?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] romeo0119:
Check the specs, if it said gsm 850,1900 it should be able to use with in the US. Just have to sim unlock it first in order to use.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] xnifex:
EDGE is 2G
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] sonofliberty:
Hi !

I will be travelling to europe and i would like to unlock my HTC Touch pro 2 to be able to use it with the local provider (the price of using the Telus simcard is enormous !!!)

so....

I know that such unlocking software exists, and i allready used one of the websites (i can't remember the name) where you give your IMEI and someone reply to you with the appropriate unlock code for your particular device

I don't know if it is feasible with the htc touch pro 2 ????

Could somebody help me :)

Thanks in advance !
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Touch_Pete:
Unlocked TP2

I have unlocked mine successfully and if you search PPCGeeks there are several threads there discussing it. I tested mine with a friends SIM from Rogers and it worked like a charm. I bought my unlock code from glowbearunlocks4u on eBay for $13.00 US, so check there.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] kinglifer:
Here is my question. Can you still use your TELUS number once you unlock the phone.

I tried to put the telus sim into a unlocked phone and it didnt work so (Bummer)... I want to use the GSM but still want the CDMA... very important in my situation...

let me know thanks.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] pra7:
A simple idea for S2U2 (A very good application from A_C)

how u open application? each time start device then remove lock after that go to programs and then click on whatever u want open..........

but if u open like .........View attachment 226613

hoping that A_C can do it

i attach gif but it shows jpg

so pls see zip file or attach for others i don`t know how to attach

sorry for my bad english
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] hanackin:
if you want an answer about that I suggest you to write this on the S2U2 thread instead of openning a new one :cool:
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] LarianVonLich:
Hello!

I cant find regular power manager for HD. I need: Reset, Power OFF and regular off (for OFF display.)

Can somebody help me?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] datzent83:
Try this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=554177

Works very well on my HTC Touch HD. Make sure you install Slide2ShutdownPowerKeySetup_QVGAv1.1.CAB
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] blankzebra:
PLEASE HELP! ASUS P552W board pictures needed!

We are a group of guys trying to unlock WiFi on ASUS P552 for a couple of months but we are stucked. To continue we need some ASUS P552W board pictures, please, someone, help us!

Thank you!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] blankzebra:
Anyone.....?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] blankzebra:
No one...? Come on...!
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knotrkr:
Ok,

It says on a few of the Hero Rom to apply the update to the ext2 partition of your sdcard, I know I have an ext 2 because when I go to settings and sdcard it tells me the amount of room I have total, ext 2, and Internal. But when I plug my phone in and go into recovery mode to flash a rom I don't see anything that says ext 2 or anything it's just the sdcard. How to I apply something do my ext 2 partition? I mean how do I get it to show up so I can see what partition I'm putting the rom on. sorry if this is a dumb n00b question, but any info would get greatly appreciated. :D
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supremeteam256:
I've never heard of putting a update on a ext partition. Can you point out where it says that.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pistol4413:
THAt is odd
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AdamPI:
I don't use Hero, but would it not mean to upgrade the ext2 to ext3 by going to console (from recovery) and doing

upgrade_fs
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knotrkr:
Thanks, Maybe that's what I'm thinking of. I could of swore I've read on one of the hero threads, (maybe not even from this message board) to apply the update to the ext 2 partition of of your sd card, Maybe I read it wrong. Either way thanks for the tip and thanks for not treating me like a total tool for asking that question. lol
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pistol4413:
Well u had a seroius question lucky the triple threat didnt see this post. Those guys r killer.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supremeteam256:
Oh I was here. I just took it easy this time. My compadres are out bs'n. Some of us here have to work.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supremeteam256:
And oh I like the triple threat. Sounds ruthless.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knotrkr:
well, before I ask something I research it for a couple hours myself, If I can't find the answer after all that, Then I'll ask on a thread like this.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supremeteam256:
We need more people like you.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knotrkr:
It's the only way to learn. That and lots of trial and error. lol
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Reverend Gridlock:
Yeah triple threat works nicely, by the point this was posted I was busy taking a nap
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supremeteam256:
Like I said some of us had to actually do something.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Reverend Gridlock:
Sucks to be you supreme, I got nothing that I have to do just what I want
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supremeteam256:
eehhh. Ain't nothin to a boss.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pistol4413:
triple threat i the 1st thing that came up just a bunch of thread murders. the way yall torch thread is like a senior torching a freshmen. well that is what happens here.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] david1171:
I want to know if i am in triple threat as well or if i have been out of the game too long... :confused:
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supremeteam256:
Of course you down. Someone is suppose to be makin us a logo. I forgot who was suppose to be doin that.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Reverend Gridlock:
Of course, david, you are down like a clown with us. You are just the one that is the most helpfull any more
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supremeteam256:
LOL. ain't that the truth.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knotrkr:
Thanks a lot for that tip, but when I went into recovery there was an option to upgrade from ext2 too ext3 by itself. Very cool.:D
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AdamPI:
Ah yes, of course there is, the command's good to know though if you happen to already be in console when you want to run it.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] samaruf:
I am very satisfied with NFSFAN's WM 6.1 ROM and like the Manila 2D features on my Sprint Touch. Right now I'm still sitting on the fence regarding whether to upgrade to WM 6.5. I'd appreciate if someone could tell me or provide a link to the features that are exclusive to WM6.5. This will help me decide if these features are really an improvement to what I have now or I could do without.

Thanks for any and all responses.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] slow88lx:
2 words: Finger-friendly

I can't stand the 6.1 start menu and that is enough for me. But vibrate on touch, kinetic scrolling, and we are finally seeing the results of the 6.5 or 6.51 overhaul. For instance, the new calender and time picker as well as the new manila.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Nagrom Nniuq:
Try searching. WM 6.5 is probably the most talked about topic in mobile right now...
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] samaruf:
Nagrom, I think I will take the plunge this weekend and upgrade to 6.5. Now it is whether I should go with NFSFAN's rom or yours. Your phone and mine are the same, both Sprint Vogues.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Gersonian:
Both ROMs are great, but offer such different things, and it really depends on how much work you want to put into getting all the apps. Nag's is great if you want to take full control of all the apps, since its so nice and clean, but NFS's offers just enough to be fast and efficient while hooking you up with so much stuff you are going to want like Total Commander, PIM Backup, and a nice full QRTY.

Again, obviously totally up to you, but I think its worth flashing both (since it takes so little time) and seeing which makes you happier!

BTW, I'm pretty new to flashing custom ROMs :D I just finally realized my Vogue, even with 6.1 and M2D needed a second life. These ROMs really did the trick!
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] samaruf:
It's midnight here in Minnesota and I am sitting at my computer trying to figure out what step I missed in upgrading my Vogue to NFSFANS 6.5 ROM. The phone freezes every now and then and when I do a soft reset it is doing a full hard reset thus erasing all my information and apps. Good thing I have all my apps in my SD card so it's not a total loss. Also Dashwire helps me get all my contacts back.

I am going to read thru all the FAQs to see if anyone else has this issue.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] slow88lx:
Reflash if you can. Try putting the phone into bootloader mode by using the camera+power+reset. It should say serial at the bottom, then plug it into the usb cable. If the screen changes to display USB, then flash away. Be mindful of making your desktop(laptop) computer run down with open and memory heavy programs. Other than there isn't much else to do. Did you already unlock your phone with the "coke unlocker"? Read here
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] samaruf:
I have followed the above steps to the letter and then saw a blurb in the FAQs that I need to reflash 3 times. After doing so, everything was working fine until this morning when I tested the soft reset to assure myself that all glitches are gone. Well unfortunately the phone did a hard reset and now it wont go beyond the date and time picker at initialization.

As per another advice, I am installing the custom ROM from HTC and then will try Nags basic 6.5. If that works, I will slowly add other customizations.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Gersonian:
Just an FYI, I remember reading about someone in the NFSFAN ROM forum having the same issue, so you should search in there and see if they cam up with a solution.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] samaruf:
So here's what I did. I reinstalled the 6.1 htc rom from their website and then installed Nags 6.5 rom over it. It was very smooth and worked really well. No issues whatsoever. But since I had been using NFSFAN's 6.1 rom all this time, I decided to give his 6.5 another try. The flashing went well and as I type, there have been no reset issues. I probably reset over 20 times just to make sure everything was working properly.

Thanks to all for the responses. Don't know what fixed the problem, but I am enjoying my upgrade :)
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] dufyd:
I never used his 6.1 rom but his 6.5 is aawwwsome its a definately yes upgrade, its faster, the scrolling is awsome, and the start menu as well. just do it...
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] cool bean:
I upgraded to 6.5 twice and still came back to 6.1 NFSFAN rom.

No advantage at all for 6.5 - just cosmetic. It's slower, you have to install bellserve on your own, and the handsfree doesn't work.

I'm staying with 6.1 for a while...
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] samaruf:
That's a bummer. WM 6.5 with better touchflow is definitely an improvement over 6.1. I had reset issues with my upgrade, but they went away after trying several suggestions from the threads here. My provider is Sprint, so I'm not sure if my steps will fix the issues you are facing. Handsfree, GPS, bluetooth all are working for me.
[G1 Apps and Games] Senorkabob:
Just wondering what everyone thought about this...

Anyone have any suggestions of apps to look at for their UI alone? Regardless of function.
[G1 Apps and Games] jc1337:
I think that Sherpa has a very nice looking UI.

so does Tipper.
[G1 Apps and Games] DavidCarson:
PicSay looks very cool.

I think the general UI on Android is quite weak, especially compared to iPhone.

Devs need to push the boundaries more I think - maybe get a few designers in!
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d0g:
After replacing my system font with Helvetica, the Browser no longer runs. It FCs upon launch. Steel, and everything else, works fine (and looks great!)

Is this a known issue? Is there a way around it? Does the Browser require DroidSans?

thanks!
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AdrianK:
The browser does work with custom fonts, must be something about that particular font. Just reflash your ROM to get the font back to stock and the browser will work again.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d0g:
Is there any way to run the Albums app from the Hero ROM under CM 4.0.4?

Maybe push some framework files in?

The stock Gallery thing SUCKS. (How could they not have implemented swiping between photos?)
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pistol4413:
I think 404 already has the hero camera and gallery in it
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d0g:
Camera, yes. But Gallery, NO!
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pistol4413:
Im very sure what does the icon look like? An sd card with a pic becuase that is the gallery app from hero
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AdrianK:
Cyanogen 4.04 based on cupcake has the HTC Camera and gallery found on the HTC Magic. HTC Made a new Camera + Gallery for Hero, the Hero cam + gallery has not been ported.

The gallery for hero is a photo of some hills and no sdcard/floppy disk thing.

So to answer the OP: No.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ccunningham83:
Photo Burst

Try this out. I use the trial version and it looks great. If I really used my photos much, I would buy the full version, but I don't really go through my pictures much.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=553655
[General Questions and Answers] mpartha:
Hi,

I am using HTC Touch Viva, windows6.2.

I like to block some phone No.

Can anyone tell me how to do that.

Thanks
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] witschey:
I am a Kaiser user thinking of upgrading to the Rhodium, but one of my critical upgrade requirements is to have a better screen than the one that came with the Kaiser. I am NOT talking about screen resolution (I already know that the Rhodium has higher resolution). I am talking about the light reflection properties.

The screen that comes with the Kaiser can be seen clearly when indoors, but it is impossible to see when you are outside. It reflects too much light. Other phones (for example on some of the latest Blackberries) have screens that can be seen PERFECTLY both indoors and outdoors.

Can somebody please tell me whether the outdoor reflection problems with the Kaiser are solved on the Rhodium?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] manuv1615:
I have a kaiser as well and tp2 is far better outdoor. The ambient light sensor and auto backlight adjustements really help...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Andehh:
I was going to ask the same question, so im just as interested in peoples response to this. thanks :)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] witschey:
I noticed you are from the UK. Have you tested it on a really sunny day? Because I am pretty sure that the results will be different on dark rainy day (like you have in London regularly...I am from the Netherlands, so its not much different) than on a sunny bright day.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] shmilson:
Much better indeed

I'm from Israel, and upgraded my Kaiser for a TP2 a few weeks ago. Indeed the screen is much better, even outdoors on sunny summer days (LOTS of sun here. ;)).

It's still not perfect (what can ever be?), but the light sensor does help and if you choose your backgrounds well, it's great. I can use the phone without having to guess where things are (as I had to do with the Kaiser) and on the black on white background screens (emails, text, ...) it's even better.

I use it for turn-by-turn navigation on the car and it's good too, although the silver frame sometimes reflects the sun and it's a bit annoying, but it doesn't interfere with screen reading in any way.

I'm really happy with the upgrade and think the TP2 is the best phone out there by far.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] sleonard:
I live in Arizona and when I walk outside the screen disappears! OTOH, so do the screens of all other devices as well.

I'm hoping someone makes an anti-glare screen protector for the TMoUS TP2 soon.

S
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Protonus:
once they make it, and I'm sure they will, get a boxwave antiglare protector. I use them on all mydevices dating back to my original sony clie and swear by them. Problem solved.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] pinhead:
The screen is not very good outdoors in sunlight or in shade. It is too hard to see. I am a BlackBerry user and can always see my Bold and 8900 in the car but I cannot safely even attempt to use the Touch Pro 2.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] fourakind:
Try here, they had some good reviews

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-ANTI-GLARE-LC...ries?hash=item518b4c35ff&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] witschey:
I can't understand why a company like HTC would release a brand new model of the Kaiser (now called Rhodium), and not fix the critical issues of its predecessor. The latest versions of the Blackberries work very well outdoors. I had a curve model 8900. It was not a touch sensitive screen, so I don't know if that could make the difference. Perhaps somebody with an iPhone or another touch screen device can tell us if they work well outdoors.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Zakkie:
As a previous Kaiser Owner, and living in the sunny UK :D

The Screen of the TP2 is much better outdoors, the Kaiser was very bad for anything outdoors... GPS etc etc...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Fuzalert2k:
DOXBOX on Rhodium?

Hello, is there a doxbox that can work on the rhodium?

Would like to play Command & Conquer on this badboy.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] witschey:
Thanks for all the replies. It seems that most of you feel that there is definitely and improvement in the Rhodium screen characteristics which makes it useful when operating out in the open sky. That's definitely a plus point that is leaning me towards upgrading.

The other thing that I want to check before deciding whether this is a worthwhile upgrade for me is the video acceleration.

Could those of you who answered this thread go to the following one and tell us about your video acceleration.? As you provably know the Kaiser (ATT Tilt / TyTn II) has capable chips, but no drivers for proper acceleration and the video playback, games playback and others suffers as a result. I am wondering if the Rhodium comes with the right drivers to operate the video chips, and how the video performance compares to other devices out there. The Kaiser underperformed even really cheap phones, so hence my concern.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=558791
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] loaferkan:
if you actually use the kaiser light to the highest! while outdoor, you should have a better view then say using the TP2. I was with my wife, and I gave her my tilt, until I get the tmobile agree to sign a new contract for mytouch 3g since I already have five lines...on a family plain. when I noticed her phone was bright I was like let me check mine, and I couldn't see....I think tilt is a cool phone even after two years....you know you better keep tilt if you don't need to upgrade...PS my TP2 was on auto light!:(:o
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] gerelee:
Iphone 2g is not very good in the sunlight, neither is the TP2 or the T-mobile google phones, either one. The BB 8900 is very usable in direct sunlight. Of the phones mentioned I'd have to say that the TP2 screen is the least legible in sunlight. That's the way it seems to go with cell phones, unfortunately they all have their own strengths and weaknesses.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] witschey:
Quite surprised to read your statement recommending us to keep the Tilt instead of upgrading. I like it when somebody takes a bold stance like this one; but I would appreciate it if you could elaborate a bit more on your recommendation.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] solarboy:
I live in Portugal and in the summer i have to go into shade to see my screen, but as another poster noted, I've never had any colour screen PDA or phone work. The only screen I know here that really works was a friends Motorola with what appeared to be an e-ink screen (black and white, looked like print).
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] witschey:
Is that your experience with the Rhodium or with the Kaiser?

I guess I have been spoiled! I had a Blackberry Curve 8900 and I could use it as a GPS outdoors without ANY problems what-so-ever with regards to seeing the screen even in bright daylight, without shade, etc.

The Blackberry Curve 8900 does not have a touch screen though. So perhaps the touch screen technology isn't 'sun and sky' compatible. Does anybody have experience using the new models of the iphone outdoors? I don't want an iphone, but I am curious to know if that touch screen technology suffers from the same problems as the Kaiser and Rhorium
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Marcus Tavares:
I have a Kaiser and TP2 if much better. Go for it.