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[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] mdeva:
Downloading the New" Free" Mobile Office

Ive tried on the Marketplace app as instructed and it gives a communication error. All other apps download fine from the same device at the same time. Is anyone else having the same problem. Im using a Leo with the latest official ROM
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] de Wolfe:
Working fine for me, also on latest stock (GER).
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] Januwar:
Had same problem, but if you switch of WiFi and use network-connection it should work..

good luck
[HD2 General] redflame4992:
Recently, I have been getting login errors from my FB for HTC Sense.

"There has been a connection error while attempting to login"

This error persists even though I am connected on my WiFi...

Any solutions...?:confused:
[HD2 General] gwelwhir:
Had the same problem today.

Realized that it was because of Secure Browsing (HTTPS) being enabled in Account Settings.

If that is the case with you also, disable it temporarily, then link HTC Sense account on your device.

Once it's done, it's ok to enable HTTPS again.
[HD2 General] traxandrew:
I just use other apps for FB when default fails.
[HD2 General] gwelwhir:
That's also possible of course.

However, Sence HTC Sense is more than a single app --

In terms of Facebook, it integrates with device contacts, updates their info and pictures, etc...

Therefore, is very nice to have.
[Desire Themes and Apps] miguelsanchez79:
Im looking for standard android contact application for my desire (not HTC one)

I know it's available in the modaco kitchen but I dont really want to bake new ROM and flash it again as everything works charm.

Is there any chance to push it from zip file into device using recovery mode?

Where can I find it?

Thanks for any help
[Desire Themes and Apps] emdzej:
I'm afraid that without custom rom standard contacts app can not be replaced (or without root).
[Desire Themes and Apps] miguelsanchez79:
Im rooted and have custom modaco ROM that I really like.

I was just wondering if I can get it in zip file and push it in recovery mode (same way as I changed boot animation)
[Desire Themes and Apps] miguelsanchez79:
I did extract it from mmodaco custom rom:

http://www.MegaShare.com/2126534
[Desire Themes and Apps] nachtschicht:
@miguelsanchez79: Thank you :)
[Desire Themes and Apps] kokwei:
Can anyone advise how to get this Contacts.apk app onto my Desire rooted, running MCR 3.1? I tried to install the apk from a file manager (ASTRO) but it says unable to install.

Thanks!
[Desire Themes and Apps] TractorMatty:
I was finding it a bit of a struggle working out the best way to add my Google Contacts to the maps so they were organised sensibly and easy to lookup when using maps/navigation on the phone. Since I couldn’t find a step by step guide to piece it all together, I thought I’d post something here as it may be helpful to others muddling through like me.

I didn’t find an easy way to add all my contacts to the map, but then again I don’t think that’s a major problem - after all, I’m not likely to be visiting everyone listed in my address book.

Here’s what worked for me (there are two choices for the first step, depending whether your using the phone or tour desktop):

1. Adding Stars/Favourites To The Map (Phone)

You can add “Stars” to for your Google Contact from the People app on the phone. Select the contact, then "View home/work address", and assuming there's enough detail it will take you to that point on the map. Click on the marker, and you'll get the black Google Map screen which includes a greyed out star just below the clock. Click this and you’ll get a star on added to your map.

Or...

1. Adding Stars/Favourites To The Map (Desktop)

You can add “Stars” to for your Google Contact to Google Maps by going to the contacts page (http://www.google.com/contacts), selecting the contact and clicking the Map link (next to the address). This will bring up the Google Map page with a marker for that particular contact’s address. The address should also be listed at the left-hand side with a bold blue link. Next to that link will be a feint blue star outline. Click this and you’ll get a star on added to your map.

2. Renaming/Removing Favourites (Desktop)

That’s all well and good, but this star may not have the most convenient name. For example, it might be called “142 Main Street, Leicester”, but for the benefit of navigation, you may want to refer to it as “Home”, or “Dave’s House” etc.

To change the description to something more memorable, go to the Google Bookmarks page (https://www.google.com/bookmarks). Here you’ll be able to see all the starred items on your map and more importantly edit or delete them.

(Stared Items can also be viewed from the “My Maps” page from the main Google Maps site - but you can only view/select them, and not actually edit the details here.)

3. Using Your Favourites (Phone)

After synching your phone, when you bring up Google Maps Navigation Icon (i.e. the relatively new Blue Arrow that appeared in the 4.2.0 update) you’ll see all your favourite places, named accordingly under Choose Destination, “Starred Items”.

You can also access them from the main Google Maps App by clicking on the Bookmark icon next to the Start/End destination options that if you select “Directions”.

Hope this helps!

Matt
[Desire Themes and Apps] Fon22:
If you hold down the magnifying glass and say navigate (contact name) it will take you there,

Fon22
[Desire Themes and Apps] jooliohoolio:
It's all a bit clunky though isn't it? You'd have thought that google would've come up with something at least as good as apple on one of their flagship products!? I got used to using my mrs iphone and it's so intuitive and integrated to add data between maps and contacts and the web.

Not on android. Took me a week to find out how to add a stupid star - which i don't seem to be able to turn off after either and have to have it on my screen. would be good to be able to toggle stars/pins in different layers - ie friends addresses, restaurants etc and to be able to easily integrate between web, maps and contacts.

You'll probably tell me you can - i hope so.
[Desire Themes and Apps] TractorMatty:
Well you can delete the stars from the bookmarks page (http://www.google.com/bookmarks).

I'm still learning myself, but you're right, it is very clunky. It'd be nice if you could just add a star for the contact to the map with a single click from the phone.

EDIT: You can also delete them using the phone by selecting a star on the map, then deselecting the star in the same way you add it. Whilst you can simply add a star, I can't see a simple way of giving it a sensible name - the one you get always seems to be the first line of the address. It's the renaming bit (Step 2 in my OP) that was the main "missing link" for me, but it's perhaps not quite as clunky as I first thought.

With regards to layers, you can create a map online (My Maps -> Create New Maps) then add/copy places to that map. From the phone, you can then see a specific map by selecting Layers -> More Layers -> My Maps.
[HD2 Accessories] GSX600FMAN:
Is there such a thing as a hardware keyboard for the HTC HD2. It could either connect via the mini USB cable, by Bluetooth or by a slide on style expansion keyboard similar to my ipaq slide on keyboard. I present the pictures below as a demonstration. The HD2 is perfectly set up for this type as both the 3½mm audio headset jack and the mini USB are in line and can be used to attach a slide on keyboard. I have to admit I find it a little difficult not using a stylus on the HD2 to type text etc..
[HD2 Accessories] Spl4tt:
there are bluetooth keyboards.. maybe u could try one of them?
[HD2 Accessories] hellraiser-rh:
there is a little problem, i think.

Read here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=5719850

But a keyboard like on your photos (maybe linked with BT) would be very nice.

The 3.5mm jack can be used for better external speakers and

the USB-port for additional power supply.
[HD2 Accessories] djac965930:
I swear by my Freedom Universal Keyboard. Foldable, runs on AAA batts that last forever, uses Bluetooth and I got it on ebay for £25.

It was a pain for my Vario III as you needed a pin from the manfacturer but the HD2 pairs so much easier.

I love my HD2 but not for on the go, for long typing the on screen keyboard just doesn't cut it. The BT keyboard is great and it can keep up with high speed typing easily as well as having programmable buttons to whizz you back to Today, programs, etc.

I know Freedom released newer versions of the keyboard as well, but nice to know the first version will get the job done.

Hope that helps!
[HD2 Accessories] Vengeance000:
I couldn't get my original Freedom keyboard to pair with the HD2. Drivers from the site didn't work, nor did the auto-pairing in the bluetooth settings. Emailed the company and they told me it was 3 years old and no longer supported.

The newer Freedom costs $80, which I won't be doing if its lifespan is only 3 years.
[HD2 Accessories] JermD:
Can anyone confirm if the Logitech diNovo Cordless Mini works or not with the HD2?
[HD2 Accessories] tids2k:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=684185 See this post and forget about that.
[Desire Themes and Apps] RaymondScrott:
The "add folder" feature is quite a useful way of grouping and tydying up apps onthe home screens but, whilst it is possible to cahnge the name to say "Games" is there any options to cahnge the look away from the plain folder. In the Market there a few apps that go beyond that but I am looking to keep it simple.
[Desire Themes and Apps] ephumuris:
I know you want to keep it simple but Folder Organizer sounds like the EXACT thing you need. I couldn't live without it now!
[Desire Themes and Apps] R3dD3vil:
yes you can, open the folder you want to rename and long press on the name. and there you go.
[Desire Themes and Apps] lambrospower:
The downside of the default folders is that you cannot modify or change the layout of the stuff inside them like folderorganize
[Desire Themes and Apps] RaymondScrott:
I think I have found the solution in Apps Organisers. Allows you to add new folded with a choice icons - not just the plain folder
[Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bvone21:
Where is the setting in the 2.1 update for the Eris to switch from syncing "All Contacts" from you Google account to just "My Contacts" ?

The girlfriend got the update this morning and is perplexed....I'm a WinMo user, thought someone here would know quick and I can send her the steps.

Thanks!
[Desire Android Development] munkimatt:
http://member.america.htc.com/download/RomCode/Source_and_Binaries/bravo_54b7033a.tar.gz

There you go :)
[Desire Android Development] viper_campbell:
Looks like its confirmed by Paul from MoDaCo!! http://twitter.com/PaulOBrien
[Desire Android Development] sindrefyrn:
Fantastic news! Downloading now.
[Desire Android Development] totorip:
what's its use? :D
[Desire Android Development] JonesWTF:
About time! Maybe now we'll finally get better CM Rom ports and custom recovery :D

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[Desire Android Development] inkredi:
Finally ;-) awesomeee
[Desire Android Development] phunkycow:
Great! Hopefully we're gonna see r/w on /system too, soonish! :D
[Desire Android Development] krohme:
sorry this will sound stupid but what does these kernel sources allow devs to do?? I thought gaining root access was the most important thing in customizing stock roms.. :confused::o
[Desire Android Development] PaY87:
Thanks like to get my hands on it :)
[Desire Android Development] ephumuris:
Hopefully this makes it possible to have a almost 100% identical rom to the stock N1.
[Desire Android Development] DocRambone:
+1, Love to see some of the marvellous nexus kernels ported to desire. And fully ported Enomther and Cyanogen rom.
[Desire Android Development] ephumuris:
Yeah full Cyanogen would be great too.
[Desire Android Development] coolbho3000:
Can somebody provide a /proc/config.gz from a stock Desire?

Also, anybody want to try OC-UV on the Desire? ;)
[Desire Android Development] hjaltih:
Ditto on that!
[Desire Android Development] JupiterDroid:
Now the real games begin;):p
[Desire Android Development] deovferreira:
This is not from the stock desire rom. But all roms up to now use the default kernel, so here you go, I had to recompress it for upload purposes.
[Desire Android Development] redrazr7791:
If my understanding is correct...this will allow custom ROMs with the Sense UI to be created and hopefully...fully functional.

Customized Sense ROM with 100% working bluetooth :D
[Desire Android Development] PaoloWeckl:
this will be a busy week end for cooks!
[Desire Android Development] JupiterDroid:
I think the first thing on the agenda is to Port Peshoots OC Kernal with a fully functioning CM 5.07;)

Get to work guys;)))))))

JD;)
[Desire Android Development] -A-P-M-:
That means we will be able to get Android 2.2 Froyo when it will be available for Nexus One ? :cool:
[Desire Android Development] :
Pretty much;)))))))))

Now the nexus advantage is lost;)

JD
[Desire Android Development] coolbho3000:
Thanks! I will try compiling an OC-UV kernel. In fact, the stock kernel is compiling on my machine now. :) If any brave souls want to test, please PM me.
[Desire Android Development] grimmjaw:
and the desire loses its sense ui advantage ;)

both desire and nexus owners win XD
[Desire Android Development] pitsyapa:
sorry for my ignorance, can someone tell what is kernel and what is the benefit of having it?
[Desire Android Development] chrmrt:
It is basically a piece of software that sits between the OS/Applications and the hardware that makes sure that specific lines of code go to the right piece of hardware

"The kernel's primary purpose is to manage the computer's resources and allow other programs to run and use these resources." - Wikipedia.org

The recourses being CPU, Memory, I/O devices

My guess is that it will be easier to gain full control over the hardware when you know exactly how the kernel is built, but I am not sure, I am by no means a programming guru :P
[Desire Android Development] madmossy:
The kernel is quiet literally the boss of the hardware, it is what makes everything possible on a device.

Having access to the kernel source code means we can now do pretty much what ever we want with the hardware on the phone.
[Desire Android Development] fstluxe:
Hahaha Is this the result of my 5 angry emails yesterday to htc :O?
[Desire Android Development] redrazr7791:
Being persistent pays off :D
[Desire Android Development] kuailan:
Will this mean someone will make a port to Cyanogen ROM pretty soon to desire?? I have been waiting for such a ROM?? ;)
[Desire Android Development] Kali-:
yes, but before a kernel expert have to port the desire kernel stuff to the 2.6.33 (htc source is 2.6.29)
[Desire Android Development] robbiekhan:
I've been musing over selling the Desire and getting an N1 if HTC do indeed take their time with the 2.2 update but I knew it was worth seeing what the XDA/Modaco guys can do when the kernel gets released :p
[Desire Android Development] dudeldei:
Well, if that's the true, I want my Desire to turn into a Ferrari :P
[Desire Android Development] Absolon:
Anyone compiled it yet?

/Abs
[Desire Android Development] Mobilez6600:
Great!

Please, is there someone who already compiled it?
[Desire Android Development] Pyr0x64:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=682419
[Desire Android Development] PaulW21781:
Is it just me, or has it been taken off the list on HTC??

It still exists via the original downlad url though, but its just not showing in the list of devices any more...
[Android Apps and Games] supasye:
hi, im specificaly looking for an app that will let you view Dedicated Micros DVR. Ive tried various different viewer but DM is not supported.. :(
[HD2 General] PoisonWolf:
Hi folks,

I was wondering, is this phone worth getting now? Or has anyone heard of new phones looming over the horizon that are coming to T-Mobile?

I'm planning on getting this (paying full outright 450), but I would like to hear the wisdom of some of the older folks here first.

How bad are the problems as people seem to be posting about? Is there an audio delay on any sort of audio playback, or just mp4 streams?

Cheers.
[HD2 General] dipaolnv:
The phone was worth getting on day 1... You need to do a little tweaking and you can't make a judgement on it in a day or two, you have to use it. I came from a blackberry, so it's a huge step up in the UI from that. If you're used to an iPhone or Android phone, it's not quite as good. You need to play with it, install some registry mods, CoOkie's Home Tab (or maybe a custom ROM).

I am very happy with this phone. I really wanted a Nexus One, but this phone does everything I want it to do without issue.

YMMV of course.
[HD2 General] sirphunkee:
Hey Poison.

If you're comfortable with winmo, then I think it's worth the investment. Despite all the native (and mostly known) shortcomings of the OS, this is still by far the king of the hill when it comes to WM phones...and will probably remain so for a while at least.

A quick scan of the first 2-3 pages of this forum, as well as the euro Leo section will give you a digest of all the problems people are having, and most of them have a number of different potential solutions or workarounds to try.

I know there's people who have gotten frustrated enough with their HD2's to get rid of them already...but I don't think there's a single WM phone that hasn't polarized it's users that way. I for one have had essentially no problems at all, despite heavy and varied use (and I think there's a lot of others out there just like me)....but then again, I think I might be a little more realistic about what type of experience to expect from this OS, and Sense as well.

As far as your question about the music playback issues...they definitely exist for many users, even with just plain mp3's, but that's really just in relation to using the built-in HTC music player to play or index a large library of music. There's ways to work around that, including just using some 3rd-party player. Again, I've never had those types of issues even though I use the HTC player almost exclusively...also possibly just due to how I manage my music collection.

If you're adept, patient, and comfortable with getting your phone "dialed-in" just right, I think this will give you a user experience like no other. You've already got the most valuable tool in your arsenal...right here in these forums (as I'm sure you already know!)

Good luck, let us know what you decide!
[HD2 General] PoisonWolf:
Thank you sirphunkee. I appreciate the detailed response. I'm no stranger to Windows Mobile, as I'm currently using a Touch HD. I do love it and I've always loved that customizability about Windows Mobile. While I am aware that it is clunky as a mobile platform, I've always been viewing Windows Mobile as a desktop in my pocket rather than a phone. ;)

I'm a little concerned about the whole screen issues (there was a thread about ghost presses, etc). How widespread is this? And is the supplied 16 GB microSD card really trash? This seems to really be the case when the SD card gets too full.

I'm still contemplating if it's worth upgrading...I've played with it in the store, and I was dumbfounded by the speed. Argh!
[HD2 General] sirphunkee:
No problem ;) Yes, that's exactly the reason I stay with winmo too...still the closest thing to a pocket-portable PC that there is. In fact, if you do end up with the HD2, make sure you check out the various methods for remote desktop connections and control (there's a nice built-in client, and vnc and others), this screen is awesome when displaying your full PC desktop from anywhere you can connect ;)

I'm still getting used to the capacitive screen to be honest, but I'm already to the point where resistive now feels "muddy", for lack of a better term. You'll definitely need to get used to holding your thumb a tiny bit higher off the screen surface than before...that's what leads to a lot of "phantom presses". It's also possible to dial-down the sensitivity a bit to get it where it's more comfortable for you. It shouldn't take you too long to learn what now constitutes a "touch" vs. a swipe or whatever.

I'm still using the stock 16GB class-2 card with 0 problems or lagging, but I honestly don't have it but half full most of the time...and I think a lot of the SD-related issues people are seeing are more due to Sense just being slow when accessing/indexing a large volume of files on the card....although the class-2 speed could certainly aggrivate that problem. I believe the issues arise when the card has a large number of files on it, rather than just when it gets full in terms of volume consumed. In other words...having just say 10 full-length movies on the card at 1GB each, won't likely cause the same slowdown as a card that's only "5GB full", but with hundreds and hundreds of smaller mp3's and other files.
[HD2 General] PoisonWolf:
Hmm, that's what I'm expecting as well. It's going to be a little awkward using a screen that doesn't flex a little when I push on it. By the way, when you flash ROMs, will you lose your unlock-status of the phone? Or will it be forever unlocked once you've unlocked it?
[HD2 General] sirphunkee:
I think that sim-unlocking is retained even through ROM flashes, but let somebody else confirm that for you for sure ;)
[HD2 General] digitallysick:
Phone is not worth getting, it should not even qualify as a smart phone, as it can hardly do the tasks or have any apps.

Its trash

As a "dumbphone" its fine, as a smart phone it is not, the pics/video , texting is fine . Those are the pros

Web browsing and web apps are terrible opera is bad on this phone, with about 20 tweaks you can make it better

A lot of registry editing to keep music files out of the music album library, battery pulls happen often with this phone.

Cleanram seems to help but not much , avoid using the file browser and going to the "windows " directory, takes about 6 or 7 min to load , and you cant do anything else while it works on it
[HD2 General] zarathustrax:
There must be something wrong with your phone or you have something installed thats causing all those issues. I haven't had any problems. This has been the fastest and most stable phone I've owned.... and this is my 8th WinMo device.
[HD2 General] sirphunkee:
Pure subjective opinion, and unfounded. I run the stock install of opera, not a single tweak, and it's still the best winmo web browsing experience I've ever had (and I've used every one you can name over the years). No lags, no hanging, landscape and multitouch flawlessly.

Not true, it takes all of 30 seconds in Total Commander.

In the 3 1/2 weeks I've had the phone, I've only had to do a forced-hardware-soft-reset 3 times.

I've never had it take a full 7 seconds to load the windows folder.
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
Wait, isn't this the guy who was bragging about having got rid of his HD2 and moved back to Blackberry? Wonder what he is doing back in a forum dedicated to HD2...

This guy is clearly trolling. All of his posts lately seem to be geared negatively toward a device he claims to no longer own. Here he is attempting to influence someone by posting "facts" that are not true. I don't think he has anything positive to offer the readers in this particular forum and I would appreciate it if you checked his last 20 posts, you might find some interesting tidbits.
[HD2 General] PoisonWolf:
For those of you who are having trouble with browsing the Windows Folder, use Resco Explorer instead. File Explorer is a sorry excuse for a program. With Resco Explorer, I can open the windows folder in 6 seconds on a Touch HD, and that is a phone with a mere 528mhz processor.

Having said that, I'm still having a very tough time trying to justify this purchase to my conscience. :(
[HD2 General] sirphunkee:
You get a full two weeks to try it out :D