yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HD2 General] appelflap:
Bummer! You know that is why I use this. Really smart protection. Up to now, not a single problem with the screen! (fingers crossed)

No really, I know from past experiences how you feel. Good luck.
[HD2 General] Xeon:
I heard it costs around 240+ euros. Not sure tho..
[HD2 General] kholk:
Buy a replacement screen off of eBay! 50euros and you'll repair your device :)
[HD2 General] KowboyBebop:
I totaly agree. It really is scary. My old touch pro was really friendly with floor after meeting it several times xD but HD2 just hate floor, doesnt it?
[HD2 General] SDBArbifox:
AMEX (B or P) .... Extended Warrenty???

AMEX (B or P) .... Extended Warrenty???
[HD2 General] sunking101:
Most phones will look aesthetically rubbish after they've been introduced to concrete but few will actually break. It's a shame but obviously one of the pitfalls of having a glass screen. Surely this would happen to the iPhone etc too? The HD2 has a bigger screen so obviously the chances of breakage must increase too. The moral of this story? Don't buy a glass-fronted handset if you are a poor juggler!
[HD2 General] zabique:
This kind of rubber cover could save you :D
[HD2 General] gundamboy:
I highly recommend getting a resin soft case off ebay. it protects from scratches, fingerprints, it's movable and yet hard/fitting. It'll protect from a drop too, then again cases only take so much of a drop...
[HD2 General] zabique:
looks decent :eek:
[HD2 General] shandoli:
DAMN...lets c what they come back with. If I say no to them, they charge a flat 20 pounds for delivery + inspection.
[HD2 General] shandoli:
Hey man, are they easy to fit? I mean, i am technically inclined and have a steady hand but i would rather pay 100 and get it done professionally. Lets c what the quote is.
[HD2 General] shandoli:
Actually, there is only 1 very very minor scuff mark. Luckyily for me, the road was covered in ice so no scratches on the body. phew.
[HD2 General] shandoli:
Looks great but i was thinking of buying this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Black-Flip-Le..._MobilePhonesCasesPouches?hash=item5638220254
[HD2 General] zabique:
IMHO to uncomfortable.

I just have ordered this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CASE-SKIN-COVER-SCREEN-PROTECTOR-FOR-HTC-TOUCH-HD2-HD-2_W0QQitemZ120505630671

pros:

+soft plastic

+better grip?

+sharp camera edge is covered

+black body

+free screen protector

+PRICE!
[HD2 General] 20mihalko:
i`m too... i like it :) btw.. my phone felt down from 5 meters, (second floor) and it is still alive :) few moments after that, i was luckiest guy on the planet :D it felt right into snow... no scratches :)
[HD2 General] dick turpin:
PHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! :D:D:D:D lol
[HD2 General] shandoli:
Looks quite good. But I want something that will stand a bullet now. LOLZ
[HD2 General] shandoli:
WOW...u have no idea how lucky u r. Funnily enough, about 20 cm away from where my phone fell, there was snow. IF ONLY, IF ONLY it fell 20 cm to the left. DAMMIT
[HD2 General] 20mihalko:
yea i know how lucky i am :) you weren`t... sorry aboutthat :(
[HD2 General] Syphon Filter:
Is anyone concerned by how fragile the HD2 seems? I have a Touch Pro at the moment and it's been dropped more times than I care to remember!! Still going strong though.

It's seems to me the HD2 is a much more fragile device and even single drop could see it destroyed...
[HD2 General] shandoli:
I think this is maily due to the much bigger screen. My phone fell from a height of about 3 feet ~ waist high
[HD2 General] [★]:
Ahh this happened to someone last sunday, here read this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=600885 , definately get some insurance as it covers "accidental damage" but its gonna set you back about £7 a month

Also try this, http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=192008 it claims to be military grade and see they'r quite popular with Ipod users too, Im considering getting one.
[HD2 General] ScoTTyBEEE:
I dropped my iphone from 3 ft, kicked it trying to save it and that broke the screen after it hit the concrete, admittedly it was just a minor crack in a corner.
[HD2 General] darfri:
Sorry to see that. Many have broken like that already. But it is too fragile and falls easily especially because it is so big spade (trying to be iphonish?)
[HD2 General] dick turpin:
yes i`m very concerned! i said earlier in thread i dropped my topaz countless times even when running an seen it bounce down the street without much damage.:). but this, you only get 1 chance it seems. i dont even have the leather pouch for protection at the moment either. i got mine from tmobile who chose not to include the pouch for some silly reason. i really need some protection soon i think, i can see me getting the original pouch from htc. personally i think you need something thats really tight fitting around the whole phone and have read the original pouch is fairly snug fitting, so much so, that its not the easiest to get out. if it saves my leo... then so be it!:D:D:D
[HD2 General] Syphon Filter:
Hrm,

I might order an HD2 tomorrow, I cant decide if a silicon case will be enough to protect it from a drop or not...failing that it looks like a leather case may be in order, though this would add excess bulk, especially if it is of the "flip" variety.

Also, to the guys suggesting a Clear Armour/InvisibleShield type film protector, I'm not sure that will protect your device from a drop. The film is very strong but it is designed to prevent damage from things that may scratch/pierce. It will not protect from the shock/impact damage that will cause a screen to crack as we have seen.

As an example, do you think the film protectors would prevent the screen from cracking in the event that it was struck with a hammer?

Just something to bear in mind/
[HD2 General] dick turpin:
think the original htc pouch is one you slide in. pretty sure i read it can be slid in/out from top or bottom so wouldnt be that much bulkier. think it was from expansys is it?? not too sure now. not to sure about it surviving a hammer blow! lol:D
[HD2 General] Syphon Filter:
No I think the HTC pouch (the one that comes in the HTC HD2 retail package) is sealed at the bottom. In/out via the top only.
[HD2 General] dick turpin:
sorry this is the one i`m thinking of, its from mobilefun.co.uk £11.99

by the way is this the one that should of come with my phone, it says htc across the middle. anybody know?
[HD2 General] Xeon:
that's it.
[HD2 General] erosennin:
That's it, and does a pretty good job as long as the phone is in the case. I know as I dropped the phone with a few hard falls, no damage at all. But when the phone is out of the case, sigh, different story.
[HD2 General] tudorlv:
sorry

really sorry dude. one question for you thou, did you drop it on the side or just with the screen down ?
[HD2 General] dick turpin:
think i`l be getting 1 soon, i seem to drop mine out my pocket an stuff more than out my hand. nice to know yours come away unscathed in the pouch! lol:D
[HD2 General] Syphon Filter:
Judging from the pictures on the first page it looks to me like the device landed on an edge rather than face down. The manner in which the glass has shattered make it look like the shock was transmitted from an edge rather than the face of the glass itself, I could be wrong though.
[HD2 General] dick turpin:
well spotted my friend, i agree.:D
[HD2 General] shandoli:
LOL @ you two dissecting my misery. shame on you . haha
[HD2 General] Syphon Filter:
Sorry!! I just like getting my CSI on!!
[HD2 General] dick turpin:
lol sorry mate. by the way did mark the scene of the crime by painting around the phone on the pavement, we may need to go back to check it out! lmao.:D
[HD2 General] TheContact:
Curious, did HTC not use tempered glass in the HD2? It doesn't seem to shatter completely the way tempered glass does...

But, damn...I would have cried if that happened to me... :(
[HD2 General] mitchec1:
Mine cost £118

£73 for screen and lcd, £22 labour and the rest couriers etc.

The service centre isn't the fastest it will take about 5 days to get you a quite normally and then you've got to pay online and it takes about another 5 days to to repair and return.
[HD2 General] Biffy:
This is a result of poor design by HTC. They haven't even added a lanyard hole which would make it safer holding the device and getting it out of pockets etc. If they ever even considered the brittle design of the device making it more susceptible to damage, perhaps they just thought *More $$$'s in repair bills*.

Combined with the poor quality of ROM releases so far, I'm really not sure if I'll be buying another HTC phone. Apart from the speed my Kaiser was better in a lot of ways and there's too much style over substance with this phone for my liking.

</rant>
[HD2 General] 20mihalko:
another hater... lol... write this things at iphone forum, that will make people there happy :)
[HD2 General] Syphon Filter:
I don't think the issue is the lack of lanyard hole, christ do you attach your phone to your wrist with a lanyard everytime it comes out of your pocket?

I think the issue here is hte glass itself, one assumes it's tempered but even tempered glass can be broken with little force if that force is applied correctly.

Maybe the housing design itself needs looking at, perhaps there should have been a rubber seal/cushion for the glass to sit in so that some of the shock from a drop would be absorbed?
[HD2 General] Beefheart:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/flexishield-skin-for-the-htc-hd2-black-p22681.htm

If you manage to get it repaired get one of these, they fit like a glove. It's hard enough to prevent that crappy 'stuck inside your pocket' feeling you get with silicon covers but is soft and flexible enough to prevent a screen breakage if you happen to drop it. Best cover I have had for any phone. It also keeps the phone looking like a phone rather than a wallet like the leather cases, it's why I don't like or use them.
[HD2 General] Beefheart:
Touch screen device manufacturers have two choices these days, have a glass screen that is highly resistant to scratches and is much more suitable for capacitive screens but more susceptible to breakage on being dropped or have a plastic screen with everything the opposite to the above. Sure, they could have made it easier to grip but the first thing I did was buy a cover (see above) and I was extra specially careful handling the phone until it arrived. No disrespect to the thread starter but dropping it while taking out of his pocket is human error and not the fault of HTC.
[HD2 General] lude219:
Or you know, be a responsible and mature adult and take care of your expensive electronics. Gee, there's nothing like blaming HTC for your incompetency (don't mean you OP). If i had an old nokia 66xx, I couldn't care less if it fell from two stories down because 1) it's solid as a rock and 2) I can find another one at a recycled center, but when I have an $800 phone, you better bet that my spidey sense is tingling every time i take the phone out or handle it in my hand. Now if you have small hands or slippery fingers, invest in a $25 leather pouch/case so you dont have to come back and ***** at HTC for their crappy design.

VVVVVV simple mistake! ;] thank you VVVVV
[HD2 General] Beefheart:
Sorry to be pedantic and going off topic but surely you should have said you 'couldn't care less' if you drop it, saying you 'could care less' implies the opposite to the message you're getting across about dropping a crappy old Nokia, namely that it wouldn't mean much.

I notice Americans use this expression wrongly quite often. ;)
[HD2 General] Syphon Filter:
Dude, could you provide me with a little more info on the construction of this case please? From the picture it looks like a pressed metal case with a rubberised coating on the outside?

So true!!!!!
[HD2 General] Beefheart:
No, it's one single piece of hard gel that the phone clips into.
[HD2 General] Syphon Filter:
Ah, cool. Shame Expansys dont do these, otherwise I could have used one of the vouchers on it!!

I might bite the bullet and order from mobilefun anyway. Better safe than sorry as the OP of this thread knows!

Not 100% sure how much protection it would offer in the event of a drop onto concrete though...but without wrapping your device in bubble wrap I guess no ase will offer 100% protection!

EDIT:

Also, does this thing not make the back look a bit "iPhone".

Oh no he didn't
[HD2 General] kleve:
Face it guys, no matter how well a phone is design, it will DEFINITELY break and crack if it falls at the right height and angle. Just like no matter how unsinkable Titanic was designed to be, it still sank when it struck the iceburg at the correct spot.

So, please do not blame HTC for the design. Who let the phone fell off to the concrete in the first place? If one is careless, one needs to learn that a delicate and sophisticated phone like HD2 should be handled with care. If one claims to be careful enough, obviously enough is not enough.
[HD2 General] kleve:
Face it guys, no matter how well a phone is designed, it will DEFINITELY break and crack if it falls at the right height and angle. Just like no matter how unsinkable Titanic was designed to be, it still sank when it struck the iceburg at the correct spot.

So, please do not blame HTC for the design. Who let the phone fell off to the concrete in the first place? If one is careless, one needs to learn that a delicate and sophisticated phone like HD2 should be handled with care. If one claims to be careful enough, obviously enough is not enough.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] cyanide911:
1. Is there a way for the lock screen dialer to take over after dialing a number? I mean, I use the Resco Contact mgr dialer. After dialing a number through that, I get directed to the ****ty default WM6.5.3 dialer. I'm looking for a way to get directed to the lock screen call thing (which is much faster and responsive)

2. Is there a way for the Wm lock screen call thing to come up automatically whenever theres an incoming call? I found this: "http://www.xtkit.com/archives/32", but this doesn't work as efficiently, though it'll do if there's no better solution.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Livven:
You can use Iconsoft PhonEx or HTC Phone Canvas (search) if you don't want the default dialer.

For automatic locking on an incoming call, you can use Smartlock.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] cyanide911:
Wow. That...that is an excellent dialer, PhoneEx. Wonder why I haven't heard of it before. Solves all my dialer problems. Thanks a lot :D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] player911:
I use the default dialer and I like it alot. Granted I skinned it. But I have auto-lock on, which when used with the dialer, will switch to the lockscreen after you dial a number. The In-Call lockscreen has lots of functions like Speaker, Contacts, etc. Pretty neat.

My latest LITE rom is setup pretty slick using all standard WM apps.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] cyanide911:
@player911: Which auto lock app do you use which switches to the lockscreen after dialing? The same smartlock that Livven mentioned? I'm quite happy with PhoneEx, but it's commercial, so I'd prefer If I can setup something free.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] byakkotai:
Hi, I have an Orange HTC Hero straight out of the box which I want to put MoDaCo 3.0 on. I am running through the helpful How-To guide but am stuck at the very beginning. Basically I need to know whether I have to downgrade the Hero so it can be rooted.

Here is what I posted on MoDaCo forums. I am sorry to repeat post but I don't want to break anything LOL

"Hi I just got my Hero out of its box ready to put MoDaCo 3.0 on it following the How-To guide.

The first part of the guide says "If you have Firmware 2.73.x.x. OR HIGHER, you MUST DOWNGRADE FIRST (this typically applies to Orange handsets)

To check your firmware, do the following :

Start Settings

Click About Phone

Check the Kernel Version"

My Kernel Version is apparently 2.6.27-a5504199

My build version is 1.76.61.3 146733 CL#46012 release-keys

Software version is 1.0.0.A6288

Based on this do I need to downgrade in order to root?"

Thanks guys
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] e.japonica:
Hi byakkotai, i did not downgrade my htc hero but able to root/backup/flash crom. i fail to make my goldcard , maybe my sd card cannot make goldcard.

so i juz try rooting & was able to & i go to recovery img & backup my hero & flash modaco crom.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Fraction:
Its the build version you have to look at.

I did do a HTC update to the new build 2.73.xx.x and then I got really stuck, so I think you 1.76 looks good, you can double check if there is any problems around that build, but I don't think so.

If you'r not sure about the build no. Look here @ downgrade guide from theunlockers.com.

If you want a way so simple you can't do wrong follow the one click root guide from theunlockr.com.

Best Regards

Fraction
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kassy_ok:
Hey,i have some problems with my g1 and i was wondering if you guys can help me.

The screen of my g1 sometimes points in the wrong place. For example when i touch the upper part the selection will be made at the middle of the screen. The weird part is that from the middle until down the screen works as normal.

If you guys got any hints or someone had this problem please post. Any idea is welcomed.

Thanks a lot.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Cyalintz:
Hi,

Sorry for my english...

I have a little problem after flash.

I installed Cyanogen ROM (18/12), and after this, Enoch thème (the last one, 19/12).

After reboot, i saw the "SFR logo", et the "Enoch logo", but after, just a black screen.

Before that, i installed Cyanogen and GChrome theme without problem.

How can i repear that (i flashed SPL and Recovery) ?

I wanted remove the battery, and reboot on recovery mode, to flash with another ROM, but i prefer ask what to do here before...

Thanks in advance.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] fabioccoelho:
U´ve wipe before apply other themes.

Wipe, apply ROM, after this, apply theme.

Cheers.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Cyalintz:
Thanks for answering.

Yes i wiped.

That's what i did.

Wipe -> HTC ROM -> Cyanogen -> GChrome -> No problem

Then,

Wipe -> HTC ROM -> Cyanogen -> Enoch -> Black screen (i'm still on this black screen)

Have an idea to repair that ?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] fabioccoelho:
The Enoch Theme is ported to your ROM? Whats ROM version do u use now?

CM 4.2.9.1 or older?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Cyalintz:
I put Cyanogen 4.2.1.9 yes, i took the last one.

And Enoch theme has been updated for this rom (1.4.9.1 here)

I am still on the "black screen" which appear next "SFR Logo" and "Enoch logo", what should i do right now ?

Pull off the battery, and reboot the phone on recovery mode to reflash with another ROM ?

Thanks.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] fabioccoelho:
Yes, u can reboot in recovery mode and reflash ROM again.

:)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Cyalintz:
Thanks for answering. ;)

Yes, reboot on recovery mode, but how ? ^^'

I remove/lift off/take off (choose the good one, thanks Google translate ^^) the battery and boot on recovery mode ?

Because when i press anu button, nothing happens.

Thanks !
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] fabioccoelho:
Whats recovery do you use? Case you use Amon_RA, whats version?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Cyalintz:
I'm using the latest version of RA's recovery, i updated it 2 days ago. ;)

Edit: This one, it is the latest : recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.5.2G.img

Edit2: I also can try to connect my G2 to the PC, and write on the terminal "fastboot boot recoveryblabla.img" no ?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] fabioccoelho:
To reflash the ROM:

1º) Power off the phone

2º) Power on press and hold home key.

3º) Wipe

4º) Flash zip from sdcard (choose cyanogem ROM).

5º) Reboot your phone.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Cyalintz:
Yes, i know how to reflash the ROM, but the problem is for the first step ! ^^

"Power off the phone". How can i do that ? I can't without take off the battery. (the power off button does nothing right now)

I take off it ?

Or i do "fastboot boot recovery.img" on my PC when connected to my phone ?

Thanks. ;)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] fabioccoelho:
Yes, take off the battery.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Cyalintz:
Ok, i'll try. ;)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Cyalintz:
I came back on Luo's ROM, it works. :)

Thanks.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] fabioccoelho:
Ok, no problems!

:D
[Android Themes] fabsn:
I made a couple of icons for the most popular android devices (HTC G1, SAPPHIRE, HERO, MOTOROLA MILESTONE).

I also included the autorun.inf file to easily "install" the icons (just some slight changes needed).

The icons are 256x256 pixel high quality icons. they're vista-ready .ico files.

Screenshot:

Download:

http://rapidshare.com/files/323949369/icon.zip

http://ul.to/t5mxxg

Readme:
[Android Themes] severedembrace:
Nice, dude.

These look better than the other ones that are out.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] vsangolli:
hi there ppl. i had bought htc magic, which android 1.5 n had no market in it. so i had to root the phone n loaded a custom rom ''my hero 2.0.5''. this custom rom is amazingly awesome, it has that htc hero user interface, but the only problem is facing is that in market, none of the apps r paid type. the patern of market is different from that of the other

1.6 android htc mytouch3g. so guys please show me some custom roms which has both free n paid applications loaded in the android market.

thanku xda devs for making my phone soo awesome

thankyou :)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] shmigao:
use "market enabler"

works great for me
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Aurangzaib:
Hi all,

Yesterday I accidently dropped my TP2 on the floor and it smashed the screen, but I put it on and the LCD never broke but the digitizer’s glass screen broke.

I got some quotes today for a £130 from HTC, and £50-70 on local shops.

I am thinking of fixing it myself but I don’t want to opening the TP2 from the back is the any way to open it from the front like the itouch when replacing the digitizer.

What should I do replace it myself and how to do it, or get it repaired?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] orb3000:
Shame to hear that...

Hope this helps:

http://translate.google.co.uk/trans...ka/htc_touch_pro2/&sl=ru&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

And don´t forget to vote!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Aurangzaib:
thanks

is there anyway to open the screen from the front not all the way from the back?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] BeEazy10:
The itouch First Gen u can open from the front the Second Gen u cannot u have to do it from the back meaning u have to pop the screen out and un strew like 12 strews :I it sucks.

But from that being said theres no way u can open it from the front.

Taking a look at my phone im kinda able to pull the edge of the phone away from the screen. maybe you can but i think u might damage your phone :( you dont want that do you?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Aurangzaib:
Ok thanks for that ive sent it to london were a company will fit me a new digitizer for £50
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x2phantom:
I have a question regarding the changing process of the G1 motherboard.

I bricked my device by flashing a SPL, so it does not go past the G1 screen. Now i bought another G1 with a damaged touchscreen (screen works, but doesnt recognise the fingers) and want to use the working mainboard to insert into my G1.

Is there something I have to pay attenton to like some software barrier or something like that?

My plan was to only use the mainboard and keep my UMTS/GSM and GPS modules. Will this work? Where is the baseband stored at, on the mainboard, or on the GSM module?

Thanks.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lbcoder:
Unless it uses different frequencies, might be easier to just swap the screen.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x2phantom:
I've read the TechManual and its easier to swap the mainboard.