yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G1 Accessories] robblue2x:
I replaced the white keyboard in my Dream with a black one. It was a scary operation as it takes a bit of force to dismantle. I accidently pulled my antenna off and disconnected a flylead. ment my phone had no signal at all. later when i got home (did it in work :P ) i took it apart again and fixed it.

Take your time and have patience, alot of it is plastic and clipped together so requires a bit of force.
[G1 Accessories] brummiesteven:
May I ask what is wrong with the keys on the bronze one? I did a quick skim of the old post and gather that you can't see the keys in daylight but I don't get why?

I'm just genuinely interested, I have a black G1 so never had such a problem. :confused:
[G1 Accessories] Chahk:
It's the combination of silver keys with light-silver backlight that make the lettering almost impossible to see in day light conditions. I'd take a picture if I had a camera with me today. Whoever came up with that color combination should be fired. Or at least made to stare at it every day for the next year. I have to tilt the keyboard at a weird angle just to distinguish the letters. From what I understand the white G1s suffer from the same problem.

The "Backlight Off" app definitely helps as it lets you toggle the backlight with a keyboard shortcut. I'm looking for a more hardware solution though.
[G1 Accessories] agentkalaw:
I've been thinking about changing keyboards and housings too. But from what ppl are saying it seems to be pretty exhaustive. Do any of you guys have the service manual? I DL'ed it from somewhere and it goes through each step of disassembly and also shows assembly. I'm sure it would help out to give an idea of what you need. But like I said, even having read the service manual, it's still quite scary.
[G1 Accessories] xManMythLegend:
A full housing from my understanding is a bitc(....doing the KB I can see why. The LCD portions look ridiculously complex in comparison to other phones.

That said if you have the proper tools , good organization or memory , steady hands and patience really shouldnt be "that" tough to do the keyboard.

Heres the thing. Its really not that hard to unscrew things etc...but the piece you need to move in order to get proper access to the KB has 2 ribbons that are a PAIN IN THE ASS to take off and put back properly. Theres so little room for error.If youve never worked with ribbons before BE CAREFUL.

I will say G1 is pretty unique in how its put together , I swear they were determined to make it as complicated as possible

The really pain in the ass part is that the online manual/guide will merely tell you something like "remove part A" but no explanation how. Theres also 2 screws I swear it glossed over leading to frustration when I did the trackball/front keys.

Torx 5 and really good mini screw driver are mandatory.

Nice lil workstation is really helpful..(masking tape ,towel , table lamp or LED headlamp , vitamin/pill cases etc)

Im no mechanical engineer but Ive opened up damn near everything Ive ever owned at some point. Took me a solid 3 hours from start to finish. With major time spent on organizing the screws pieces and those damn ribbons.

I will say the black KB makes a HUGE difference. Black key on the front arent necessary but do look better and add much needed contrast.
[G1 Accessories] Chahk:
Pics, or it didn't happen ;)

Thanks for the tips!
[G1 Accessories] xManMythLegend:
As you can see I also replaced the trackball with a glowing white one.:D
[G1 Accessories] bootleg16:
lol at the trackball
[G1 Accessories] gospeed.racer:
doing a case swap is only bad the first time LMAO. I learned a lot, like for example the brass inserts that the screws go into...are not pre-installed. You must CUT Them out of the old housing and HAMMER them into the new one:eek:But in the end, it turned out very nice.

As far as just replacing the keyboard, it isnt too bad actually once you know what screws hold what down!

-Remove the 6 torx screws for the back housing

-GENTLY pry open the TOP of the casing with a plastic case tool, work your way down to the bottom of the housing. The bottom is a PITA to remove. I usually get it by rocking it gently back and forth

-remove the long and short coax leads from the motherboard side. swing them out of the way

-peel back the tape and GENTLY pull the bottom connector (mouthpiece module) from the motherboard.

-peel back more tape and lift the latch for the keyboard connector (the one on the side)

-Peel the camera module up SLOWLY (it is double side taped down) as well as the imei card. The cam cable is routed under it, lift it all as a unit. When you get to the motherboard, STOP

-Now, gently twist the whole camera and motherboard unit as a whole until it is free of the latch on the side. Gently lift the camera end exposing the 2 small ribbon connectors on the bottom.

-Peel back the tape and GENTLY lift the ribbon connectors out of the board. Place the motherboard/camera unit to the side for now.

-Remove all the black and silver screws for the metal piece. The lcd should stay in place as the mouthpiece plastics kinda hold it for you, but you should still support it to keep from hurting the connections.

-Viola, keyboard access. Remember when you put it back together be sure to re-tape all the connections, else when you drop your phone one of them may pop loose.

Keeping the motherboard and camera/imea plate all as one module saves you from a very difficult connection and will help you keep everything aligned when reassembling it.
[G1 Accessories] dash4g:
I guess the spacebar has 2 functioning buttons, (left and right) ... well my right side just konked on me, and i was wondering if a replacement keyboard off ebay will fix this, or are they just the button "covers"?
[G1 Accessories] gospeed.racer:
the "buttons" are just plastic nubs that make contact on a board behind it. That board would be what you need. I dont know if there are any on eBay, but I have a spare one if you want to PM me for details.
[G1 Accessories] BamaNZ:
I dropped my G1 about 6 months ago and was devastated. After entirely too much research I finally got the guts to purchase a replacement digitizer and managed to install it successfully. However, in the process I managed to rip the LCD ribbon cable. I then had to order a replacement LCD screen. I've also damaged one of the black ribbon cables pretty severely causing the touchscreen to become unresponsive sporadically. I've just placed an order for one of those ribbon cables and will hopefully have that up and running soon. I've also purchased an entire new housing unit to rebuild the phone to make it look as new.

Now when I first took this thing apart I was by NO MEANS an expert or have ever done something like this before. I'm just an avid enthusiast who wanted to save a little money, feel a sense of accomplishment and to learn a few things along the way. I technically paid nearly the same amount of money it would have cost me to send the unit to HTC for repair, however i've learned everything there is to know about my phone's hardware. I know which board does what and are extremely confident about fixing ANY hardware problem in the future.

If you have the time, patience, and truly want to become confident about the workings of your phone, then I highly recommend fixing it yourself. I've bought my parts for VERY cheap off of reputable ebay buyers. You can find EVERY single piece for your phone on Ebay. My LCD has 1 dead pixel, but I guess that's the risk you take when you buy really cheap parts.

Hope this helps.
[General Topics] cmstackar:
I originally was excited for the device, as I loved my N800, but this just seems like a normal smartphone for me. The browser doesn't even seem to be any better than the older NIT. Don't get me wrong, it still looks pretty good, but not good enough to switch to T-Mobile which has no 3G coverage in my area.
[General Topics] wickeddeus:
Interesting, I don't know much about the previous Maeme devices so could you tell me more about them? Is the N900 a step backwards in anyway?
[General Topics] gsvnet:
The device is really thick, even for a qwerty slider...
[General Topics] wickeddeus:
It's pretty much the same thickness as my TyTN II so for me there is really not a problem.
[General Topics] wickeddeus:
Did this thing get moved to Marketplace because I listed the price of the pre-order for the N900?
[General Topics] the-equinoxe:
Yups, my bad..

Moved to general.

Regards,

EqX
[General Topics] cmstackar:
The old NIT devices were great, nice big screens, decent development community, and good web browser. The N900 just basically seems like a smartphone, while the older ones seemed like something bigger and better. If the old ones were updated with the Cortex-A8, I would definitely purchase one. This seems more multifunctional, as you have the old NIT stuff, with a phone. My major disappointments: Small screen(3.5 vs 4.1) and no model without built in phone. 6/10th of an inch may seem like very little, but it is the difference for a great and a good browser for me. The good news is, Maemo4 applications aren't too hard to port.
[General Topics] wickeddeus:
So pretty much the thing you don't like about it is way I like it. The older devices IMO was too big not really pocket size. You could use it as a phone using VoIP but only through WiFi. This fit my needs because it is a phone that can pretty much do everything that those older devices could but better, faster and smaller.
[General Topics] cmstackar:
Yeah, pretty much. I hope that the debian and android ports still work, though.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amnepoh:
AntWorks Auto Wallpaper Changer

version 1.41

Last changes 31 Oct 09

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Description:

Automatic wallpaper change in HTC TouchFLO 3D, Today, S2U2.

Application is NOT running in the background all the time.

Usage:

1. Install CAB (recommended to install in the internal memory).

2. Start with "Auto Wallpaper Changer" shortcut in "Start" - "Programs".

3. Specify the directory with wallpaper images.

4. Set the "Change every" checkbox and select desirable schedule from the list.

5. Set the "Randomly" checkbox for random selection of pictures.

6. Mark where program will change background picture.

7. Press "Apply" button to apply changes.

8. Program will show you the message with the time of next change and then it will close. Done! :)

With the "Change now" button you can instantly change background picture.

On the Extras page you may specify any file that will run upon background change.

Features:

Support: TF3D (Manila), Today, S2U2

Change the background image automaticaly or manualy:

randomly;

sequentially (e.g., you may create animation of day to night changing);

by pressing button;

by shortcut in "Start" menu;

at device (windows) startup.

Available command line parameteres:

<-now> - will change current wallpaper in accordance with the settings of program.

<-set "Portrait_background_file" "Landscape_background file"> - will set specified backgrounds.

Changes since version 1.4:

- added russian interface;

Changes since version 1.3:

- ability to run external file upon background change;

- added new command line parametr "-set".

Changes since version 1.2:

- added landscape support for Today and S2U2.

Changes since version 1.1:

- added sequential selection of images;

- other minor changes.

Changes since version 1.0:

- Added support for Today screen and the S2U2 program (Portrait mode);

- Changed the name of the program AntWorks TF3D Wallpaper Changer >> AntWorks Auto Wallpaper Changer.

Compatibility: Windows Mobile 6.x, .NET CF 2.0

Home page: www.antworks.su/pda

Download:

Version 1.41 CAB: AntWorksAutoWallpaperChanger.cab

Updated EXE file v1.41 ZIP: AAWC_Update.zip

SOURCE

C# .net CF 2

The source is provided on the "as is" basis. You can modify source and use it as you wish under one condition: you have to save the link to the website in About window with description like this "Based on AAWC from http://antworks.su/pda".

This source should NOT be used for commercial purposes.

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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sancho1234:
Great project! Thank you! It working on HTC Touch pro2.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] moonman:
Thanks! Works on HD too.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amnepoh:
Thanks for replies! it would be good to get more information about programs' work on different devices with TF3D.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Stl09:
Strange Issues on HTC Diamond

Official Rom 2.03

1. I noticed that my Diamond open and close directly its monitor one minute before new day come, namely at 23.59.. Scheduler with one day frequency, is my selection for automatic background change.

It seems that application do something and awake my device. When scheduler has been disabled, the behavior of HTC Diamond was correct at 23:59 and it didn't open, so this application is responsible for this issue.

2. File names which apart only of numbers will never selected on background. (for example 56.jpg)

Any suggestion are welcome.

Regards

Stl09
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amnepoh:
Do you have G-Alarm?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Stl09:
Yes I have Galarm installed, but I have no alarm activated. Furthermore, when I disable scheduler from AntWorks, I don't have the same issue :(

Nice work my friend and I think that you will release very soon your appication

Regards

Stl
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amnepoh:
Just copied two files (111.JPG and 12.jpg) to "\Карта памяти\My Documents\Wallpaper\test" directory. Everything is fine....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amnepoh:
Strange.. The only that I have met with this behavior was G-Alarm.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Stl09:
I am going to uninstall Galarm right now and I will post my comments here
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hanackin:
thanks a lot dude :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sancho1234:
feature request

Feature request:

- setting for landscape wallpaper folder,

- auto change after screen rotation form portrait to landscape (or from landscape to portrait).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Stl09:
You are absolutely right my friend. I uninstall GAlarm and I didn't have the same issue. It seems that there is a conflict between your application and GAlarm. Do you use probably the same Scheduler machine with GAlarm ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Stl09:
I don't know, but it doesn't work on device. I have created a folder in Internal Storage and copied two files, one with letters and one only with number.

Probably can someone else test it.

Keep trying good work :cool:

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amnepoh:
My program uses standard Win CE function..don't think that this may cause some interference with GAlarm
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amnepoh:
Copied to my todo list ;) maybe, maybe..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amnepoh:
Landscape mode for manila works on TP2 without any tweaks?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xlinkx:
More feature requeste: =)

-Small thumbnail preview of the wallpaper after change
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] amnepoh:
I'll make possibility to change wallpaper just by shortcut from Start menu so I think there's no need for preview..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Stl09:
Feature :)

Ability to set a current time for wallpaper changing. As for example every day at 20.00 O'clock
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Maklarn:
Hi guys,

I had an app on my blackstone some time ago that made an incoming sms messages popup at the bottom of the screen in a small window without me having to start the message app. I did a hard reset my phone today and are desperate to get this app back. I have searched this forum but I can't find the app anymore. Could someone please help me.

Thanks!
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] d.cortez:
start->settings->sound & notifications->notifications->Event (select Messaging: New text message)->tick "Display message on screen"->click OK
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Maklarn:
Thanks a lot! Thats exactly what I was looking for. :)
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] d.cortez:
no problem! i won't deduct any points for NOT knowing some pretty basic stuff (like displaying SMS on screen).!!! just kidding!! have a great day/evening!
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] dan138zig:
don't know if it's ROM related or not, but when I was using Diamond, I could reply or delete sms that popped out. But now, I can only hide them. What's up with this?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] loueber:
anyone notice that when your in a call, and you move the phone away from your face, it sometimes goes to the home menu?

sometimes when the call is over i go to hang up and notice its in the home menu and i have to open up the phone program to end my call... its a pain...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Scann69:
Or you could just press the bottom right button :D
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] loueber:
will that still end the call from any screen yoru in?

well ill try that next call..haha..
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Scann69:
Yah....that's the main reason the button is there. If you are in the phone screen, press it twice and it brings you home :cool:
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] loueber:
wow.. it works awesome... !!!!! lol

thanks!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] FlanFlinger:
I've been given a Nokia LD-3W bluetooth GPS receiver.

My Hermes finds it ok but when I try to connect using the passkey "0000" that the documentation says it pairs, then straight away unpairs, if I try to connect I keep getting the "passkey invalid" response.

Can any knowledgeable soul help me with my predicament :confused:

Now solved, don't ask me how....after hours of fiddling it just worked
[P3600 General] fanelul:
I've been using OziEplorer for a while and I started designing my own screens for this software.

I couldn't find the hardware buttons keys ID. I searched the net and the registry but no luck. In the Ozi SCreen Designer, there are options to configure commands for Ozi assigning the hardware buttons but the keys codes are needed.

If anyone has some idea....

Just for reference: http://www.oziexplorer3.com/ozice/oziexplorerce1.html

THX in advance
[P3600 General] fanelul:
Sorry for the trouble....

Just wandering thru I came across http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=296263 which answers the question together with win calculator.

Thx for.... existing...
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] _Belial:
Hi All,

I just got my HTC Magic today (32B), and managed to debrand and install Cyanagen on there sucesfully. I can setup the exchange sync, and all my emails synch properly,however contacts don't seem to have synched properly. It synchs the names of the contacts fine, but everything else is just added to the "notes" section of a contact, it doesn't copy emails + telephone numbers over at all?

This is connecting to exchange 2007, and works fine on both iPhone and an XDA Orbit that I have? (this is my 1st android phone)

Any ideas?

Thanks
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] johnw230873:
You need to use a rom that has the new "HTC Mail" application and not the "HTC work for email"

Look at this rom http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=555499
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] _Belial:
Thank you very much, i'll go and flash that one now :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] emoh@home:
My kaiser is dead not even booting with battery only (not plugged to the PC or external charger).

However when I plugged it to the power source it boots up and continue to the OS and boom (shuts off) in split of second.

I tried different flash and it propelry boots and got windows up and running when plugged to the PC with the old ATT test ROM which I got from the xda threads.

But with the latest roms it wont boot to the windows , it dies before that.

Anyone having idea what could resolve this.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] afn691:
In order to answer you, we must know the SPL and kind of ROM of your device. It maybe freezes because you did not hard-spl or because your SPL is incompatible with the latest ROMs. Are you trying to use a Custom WM 6.5 where you had an Official WM 6.0 ?

If thus, you should read the sticky about "how-to" flash ROMs. If you prepared everything well, ignore (and forgive) this message.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] JohanFMaritz:
Simply do a reset of the phone. Hold in two menu keys and pres the reset with the stylis. Keep the two menu keys hold down until a reset menu apear at which stage you press the dial button to reset.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] stylez:
http://www.htcwiki.com/page/Hard+Resets+for+PPC+and+Smart+Phones pictures may make it easier ;)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] denco7:
Sounds like a bad battery to me. The phone will not run off an external charger alone. There needs to be a charge in the battery to run. Even off the PC/
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] emoh@home:
Bootloader info

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

KAIS1*0

SPL-3.56.0000

CPLD-8

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

I tried official ATT 6.1 ROM and 6.0 ROM and both were working with my tilt earliar.

I tired "RUU_Kaiser_ATT_WWE_1[1].51.502.0_Radio_sign_22.45.88.07_1.27.11.31_Internal.exe" (i got that from this forum somewhere), this one is working with external power.

I dont think so, firstly its not freezes, its shutting down with the no battery sound.

No, from HTC site.

Just to mention its not even starting to boot with only battery attached.

Please help, I moved to some temporary nokia ph which I hate and need to fix my tilt as soon as possible. And its not possible for me to buy new one as I am not in the states.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] emoh@home:
Not working!!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] emoh@home:
May be a battery issue

In case have to new battrey, which one should I buy.

standard 1350 mAh

This Battery Replaces:	KAIS160

Battery Type:	Li-Polymer

Battery Capacity:	1350 mAh

Voltage:	3.7V

Weight:	25 grams

Size:	62mm x 42mm

Battery Thickness:	6 mm

or the 2400mAh one

Battery Type:	Li-Polymer

Battery Capacity:	2400 mAh

Voltage:	3.7V

Weight:	62 grams

Size:	62mm x 42mm

Battery Thickness:	11 mm

Battery Color:	Black
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] Cryonic90:
It's just what you want ;)

The 2400 mAh will last longer, but is thicker, so you would probably need a separate battery cover for that one.

The other one is the standard size battery which you probably have now.

Hope this helps a little :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] denco7:
Most extended charge batteries are a lot thicker than stock, and they come with a new custom battery cover. My phone is thick and heavy enough already with the stock battery.

I have two batteries, one in my phone and another in my packet incase I need it.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] emoh@home:
Onlie Store

Can someone please suggest me good online store for buying the battery.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Themes and Apps] franklopez:
Hi,

I needed to do a soft reset, and I'm not able to perform a soft reset has i used to do in my trinity the topaz has 2 holes in the back but the stilus doesn't fit in anyone of them.

right now i remove the batery.

how do you perform a soft reset, using a paper clip?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Themes and Apps] wez89:
Remove the stylus

take the back off the topaz

where the stylus lies (bottom left of the back of device) there is a little red button

press that with the stylus and walahhh :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Themes and Apps] franklopez:
Very tricky.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Themes and Apps] adigraham:
Google is your friend ...

soft reset topaz

.....
[Touch Diamond2, Pure Themes and Apps] mitsi:
The Topaz is fiddly to soft reset. You don't want to keep opening the back to get to the soft reset red button. This is a pain. I use this programme. It is small, simple and does exactly what it says on the tin. Thanks to Raissak.