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[Nexus One General] DarkDvr:
My advice:

- don't root it yet. Wait for FroYo OTA. Once you're on official froyo, see if root is even beneficial to you or not. The longer u stay 100% covered on warranty, the safer you'll feel.

- get these:

swype (there's apk here somewhere)

barcode scanner (to get apps by scanning barcodes on webpages)

aldiko reader (ebook reader app, AWESOME)

astro file manager (doh)

battery left widget (approximates your battery time left)

DigiClock widget (best clock widget, imo)

flashlight app for non-rooted N1s (there's one on market, forgot name)

NewsRob (RSS reader from your google news account, free)

ShopSavvy (probably the best app ever created - scan any product barcode, it tells you local+web prices)

xda app (don't forget to turn off signature in the settings)

twitter (official app is the best, imo)

Enjoy and congrats!
[Nexus One General] ztm.000:
dark, do you have a working non-trial version of swype?

thanks
[Nexus One General] DarkDvr:
Yep. AFAIK, this one is better than the more recent one (people are having problems with the newer version).

This one works like a champ.
[Nexus One General] RogerPodacter:
i waited 3 months before rooting my nexus, which i just did a week ago. the number 1 best thing about rooting is nand backups! you can create an exact copy of your entire phone at an instant in time. every single part of the phone is backed up from each text message down to every item in your call log. and obviously the apps are included. even whatever theme you are using, like a black notification bar, etc.

so no matter how bad you screw up your phone, or want to experiment, you can always bring it right back to any instant in time within a few minutes. that's my biggest feature after rooting.

and of course trying out different ROMs, like cyanogen, froyo, etc.
[Nexus One General] ztm.000:
ah yessss i just nutted, thank you my friend. so you probably arent experiencing any 'expiration' errors right?

:) thanks again dark
[Nexus One General] neilosb:
IS there a way you know of to automatically go to the last tweet you read on twitter? other than this I Would agree its the best. I used to use Twicca and that managed this simple task.
[Nexus One General] yarraguzmn:
wow thanks for all the advice guys i will be looking at some of those apps..as far as rooting i know all the benefits but im not as advanced to perform any of those tasks..also i use a mac does that make a difference in doing any of that stuff..

i would like to try that swipe how to put it on my phone just put it on my sd card and run it?
[Nexus One General] mariolopezjr:
I just got my Nexus One yesterday and thoroughly enjoying it! :)
[Nexus One General] zombiess:
I got my nexus 2 weeks ago and had it rooted within and hour of opening the box :D

I got into Android about a month ago when I got my first G1 off craigslist to experiment with (then bought 4 more off craigslist, I'm an addict lol, go big or go home).

Being able to change stuff on the phone to make it more usable / faster is the best thing. I don't think I could use a stock OS phone.
[Nexus One General] mariolopezjr:
In all honestly, Android on the Nexus is the only stock OS I've been able to use for more than a day without hacking it or wishing I could hack/change it (like on dumbphones). I'm still on stock because I am waiting for Froyo and still deciding whether root is worth losing 100% warranty.
[Nexus One General] uansari1:
There was just a thread with the same topic/title a few hours before yours. Word of advice... to not piss off some of us old timers, learn to search and add to existing threads.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=698084

Oh...and enjoy the phone.
[Nexus One General] ChillRays:
I killed that thread with my last post.. :D
[Nexus One General] mariolopezjr:
I followed the link into the thread and saw what you posted. Hilarious. :D
[Nexus One General] DarkDvr:
Nope, been using it since April i think
[Nexus One General] dsixda:
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[HD2 General] Martin Mystere:
Huh, last night one strange thing happened to me (and still happens) and I don't have any idea how to solve it!?

I installed some apps (among them Co0kie Home Tab 1.8.0) and it seems everything is OK after installation except one/that strange thing - my digital clock shows 0:00 AM all the time!!!

I have tried to adjust date and time but everything is OK with them and the time is just right. I also looked in regional settings but it's OK too. Analog clock shows right time, taskbar clock also shows right time, only that digital clock shows 0:00 AM all the time and that drives me crazy.

I removed all installed apps (which means without CHT and CHT editor too), but nothing changed. Also I tried with CHT 1.7.1 which I had before when everything goes fine but still nothing. I tried with imported data I previously exported with CHT Editor and nothing! I get back to default settings but result is the same.

Does anyone know how to help me to adjust to have right time on digital clock too?
[Android Apps and Games] castrogne:
Hi,

Forgive me for my poor english... So, I used to have a HTC Touch HD, where it was possible to speach to dial some number. As an exemple, I push the button of my headset, and I say "My wife Mobile" and the phone dial the phone number of my wife.

Is there some application like this on android? I'm searching for something hand free, cause I will be on bike to use it...

Many Thanks.

P.S. i have a HTC Desire, official HTC Rom.
[Android Apps and Games] fastlerner:
If I'm not mistaken, this is working in froyo (2.2).
[Android Apps and Games] Szadzik:
voice Dialling is also available for 2.1
[Android Apps and Games] rfryar:
I have been searching fro Voice Dialing OVER bluetooth but can not find anything for Android 2.1.

Can you point me in the right direction?

Rick
[Android Apps and Games] castrogne:
I found some things but only in english... i am french. And i.hagen't found anythink realy hand free.
[Android Apps and Games] stooby:
I think you'll have to wait for Froyo to get that.

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[Android Apps and Games] adza:
Hmm... I'm looking for a voice dialing application for 2.1 too over BT and I don't think there is one available at the moment.

There are a few voice dialing applications that work via the phone, but you need to use the phone to launch these to start with.

As far as a hands free environment for the car - there doesn't seem to be anything suitable.
[Android Apps and Games] timehunter:
Alas 2.1 does not support the hands free dialing over bluetooth part of the bluetooth communication stack.

This is tracked on Android issue board:

http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=1181
[Android Apps and Games] arw01:
Froyo DEFINITELY works with bluetooth voice dialing. I use it every day.

No one knows when the office version comes out.
[Android Apps and Games] adza:
Hi Arw01,

Are you saying that Froyo has Voice dialing built into the O/S. (ie, no requirement for 3rd party applications)?

Cheers

Adza
[Android Apps and Games] timehunter:
Android 2.2 (Froyo) does support bluetooth voice dial part of the protocol.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...i=g2g-m1&aql=&oq=froyo+voice+dialing&gs_rfai=
[Desire General] jannen:
Got this yesterday after the T-Mob udapte. Its in Settings/Accounts & Sync. I cant find any widget or program for this 'MyPhonebook'. How do you use it?
[Desire General] cez10:
I also wanna know, tried to do anything wit it yesterday but nothing works no idea what's it for

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[Desire General] jannen:
Found it. T-Mobile has a free service that automatically backs up all contacts to a website - where they can be recovered if phone is lost or stolen.

Edit: Tried to activate it on T-mobile website... but HTC Desire is not on the list available for this service. Will it be activated in future... will ask next time I call customer service... :/
[Desire General] thebosh:
So I just rang up T-Mobile about this - typically useless response saying "we don't support this" and "you'll need to contact HTC". Now I could be wrong here, but isn't this T-Mobile functionality that they rolled out to us in their last update? Maybe this will work on Froyo?

Anyone have anymore info on this before I send T-Mobile a rude email?
[Desire General] jannen:
...anyone know if this will be working soon? Thanks
[Desire General] rogueblade:
I'd like to know how to get rid of this. I am so sick of the way this phone handles contact management.
[Desire General] cxp_:
These are the files you have to remove I think.

[MyPhonebook]

/system/app/SyncMLClient.apk

/system/app/SyncMLClient.odex

[SyncMLProvider]

/system/app/SyncMLProvider.apk

/system/app/SyncMLProvider.odex

[com.android.syncml.service]

/system/app/SyncMLService.apk

/system/app/SyncMLService.odex

[com.android.syncml.shared]

/system/framework/com.android.syncml.shared.jar

/system/framework/com.android.syncml.shared.odex

[permissions file]

/system/etc/permissions/com.android.syncml.shared.xml
[Desire General] HHLieber:
Hi,

I'm using T-Mobile but unfortunately on my non-branded HTC Desire Z the Software is not installed. Does anyone have an APK for this App?

Or can anyone recommend a sync/backup tool to save contacs (important: I'm using the field "second name" and some sync-tools don't copy this field)

Greetings

Heiko
[Desire General] mortenmhp:
What is wrong with the std. sync of all your google contacts? Have worked flawlessly for me since day 1, and every time i try out a new rom they are downloaded as soon as i enter my google account..
[Desire General] HHLieber:
There is nothing wrong with Google-Sync, but maybe call me paranoid, but I don't want to have my contacts (including their mail-adresses) stored by Google.

It is known that GoogleMail scans the Mails to show ads.

I don't want Google to scan my Adress-Book for Mail-Adressens of my friends. Sure, they state they won't do it, but you can't be sure......

Using a phone-provider like T-Mobile is also risky, but I trust them more than Google concerning data-privacy.

Heiko
[Desire General] cxp_:
Hey HHLieber, I extracted/deodexed the apks of MyPhonebook from my T-Mob branded stock (Desire) for v2.1 and v2.2.1 (both tested with MoDaCo ROM r8/r9).

Could not say if syncing is possible, because I'm using Vodafone. If you want these apks, let me know it.

Another idea with syncing is an own funambol (SyncML) server (also tested - SyncML stores a complete vcard in database).

But if you use a "Desire Z" with Stock ROM, are you able to store more information than first name and family name? Because I've never seen a HTC Stock ROM with this possibility (contact type "Phone" - HTC Desire/HD/S, HTC Wildfire/S). Also I couldn't set a type of mail address like "private" or "work".
[Desire General] HHLieber:
Hi cxp_,

I just checked my Contact-List and you are correct:

The Name is listed as Surname, Firstname Secondname.

But if I click on edit, I don't see the field for secondname nor can I edit the name as it is stated on the edit-view as Firstname Surname.

Strange....

I achieved this construct by uploading the contacts from Outlook to my Google-Account, then exported it as VCF-File and imported it to my Desire.

It was a great battle, but I have to use the Second-Name-Field.

Can you copy me the APK-File?

We tried it yesterday using MyPhoneExplorer. A Collegue has a T-Mobile-branded Desire, downloaded the APK via MyPhoneExplorer and copied me the file. Unfortunately something went wrong since I cant install it on my phone - nor can't another collegue using an unbranded Desire

CU

Heiko
[Desire General] cxp_:
Thats the problem of HTC. They disabled some usefull contact information fields in their framework. I don't know why, but it is totally stupid. I have the same problems, storing all contact information in one contact type (without using "google"). Syncing with funambol or even vcard export/import will not bring back all contact information. For a smartphone, very disappointing.

I talked to htc support in germany, first answer was a standard reply from faq or so that it is possible, second answer from an engineer was "ok, your're right...not possible but i forward this idea, perhaps an update will fix that".

So, even the new devices from htc have this "bug/problem with phone contacts". Some weeks ago, I flashed a No-Sense Rom (originally from nexus one) to my desire with the result, that all fields were available. So, it must be a restriction of htc.

Your problem with branded rom was, that the apk files (used for MyPhonebook) are deodexed. So you have not only the apk file, but also a .dex file. To transfer it to another phone, you have to merge them with the use of some tools an the framework files. And also you need some other files.

I attached MyPhonebook for Android 2.1 (Eclair) and 2.2.1 (Froyo). (Structure from root directory)

cu

Sebastian
[Desire General] HHLieber:
Gosh! You're right.

Just checked it with a collegues phone: Samsung Something.

He has second name and so on.....

Hmm.... Can't you disable HTC Sense? On Windows Phone, Sense was just an add-on. I'm not so amused concerning the idea of re-flashing my phone.

Heiko
[Desire General] cxp_:
Without HTC Sense, you can't use any of htc apps (contact, calendar, messages..etc.). It is possible to remove Sense, but you will need the standard android apps.

The "No-Sense" version of MoDaCo comes with the standard apps and default framework. In "Sense" version you could also include standard apps beside htc apps, but this wouldn't help. In my opinion, the modified framework is major problem. Even with default android apps, I got the restricted version of contact.

So, I think without reflashing your phone, you wouldn't be able to add more information to your contacts. Funambol syncing and MyPhonebook are no solutions for you.

In my case, I only needed the detailed mail information and with MyPhonebook I can do this. But also syncing is a problem for me (Funambol).

I think, it's a problem of using vcard v2.1 for export/import and sync. Tested it with one contact (containing all possible information), only ~75% was restored.

Shame on HTC, In my case I'm not sure. Living with that disadvantage or selling phone and buy a LG or Samsung (rootable). Or a second trouble when buying new phone in the future and transfer contacts (with losing information)
[Desire General] HHLieber:
Face it, with every new phone, you have to adapt to the functions of the new phone.

I used Windows Phone for many years, beginning with a non-touch-phone and then moving onward using Windows Phone 6.1 and later 6.5, always with HTC-Devices.

Windows Phone 7 is no alternative for me, since it looks like a blame copy of iPhone OS (only MS-Approved Apps, no access to the file-system, use of Zune....).

Since the App-Support for WM6.5 is vanishing, I had to change.

Android looked like a good alternative. And HTC-Devices weren't a bad idea either in the past.

Maybe you are right and the next phone won't be from HTC.....
[Desire General] cxp_:
You're right. HTC devices aren't bad and the update periods are quicker than from other manufacturer.

For you, reflashing with No-Sense Rom is an idea and the flashing process is not a big deal.

I consider about "living with the fact of sync problems", "reflashing with no-sense rom and the lost of nice sense apps" or "sell old one and buy something new".
[Desire General] HHLieber:
Since my phone is up and running, I guess I will live with the crippled contact-fields.

Another Idea: Am I right that Android uses several Contact-Databases which are somehow merged? Thus would it be possible to create a new contact-database with the wanted field and then merge this new DB with the already existing contact-list?

P.S. I tried to copy your Phonebook-Files to my phone but had no success. Do I have to root it bevore copying the files?
[Desire General] cxp_:
No that's not right and wouldn't be usefull. (but thats not the problem)

Android uses one SQLite database called contacts2.db (before v2.1 - filename was contacts.db). In this database all information is stored, like contacts and call history. It is located in /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases.

The database contains one table called "settings". In it, there are all contact types your phone have (like phone,google,myphonebook,facebook etc.). Contacts are stored in another table with the hint of one of these contact types.

(table "settings" | columns: "account_name", "account_type", "ungrouped_visible", "sould_sync")

I tried to create and export a filled database from android emulator. Like it seems, there is no difference between emulator database and my database from desire.

So, the database structure was not changed by htc, only the api or something else what establish the conntection between database and gui (contacts app). One idea would be to exchange databases and look what stored information htc app display (all stored information including second name and so on or only self-editable fields).

to myphonebook: You have to use "ADB Shell" from android sdk to push them (no install from sd card or so). In fact of this, /system partition have to be writeable. The xml and jar file are also required.

Can't tell you, if it is possible to remount /system writeable with adb shell without rooting the device. (had done this after rooting process and included it in a rom)
[Desire General] HHLieber:
If the DB wasn't changed/touched by HTC, then it must be the Contact-App, which only uses some Data-Fields of the Contact-DB.

Then it should be possible to use some other Contact-App, don't you think?

One point remains: Do other Apps (Phone, SMS, Facebook....) have native access to the DB or do they use the Contact-App?
[Desire General] madd0g:
Every contact app i tried used the system's Contacts app to edit contacts.
[Desire General] HHLieber:
So, let's summarize:

Every contac app just forks a call towards the systems main contact app which uses the System-Database. Correct?

Thus, you don't have a chance to access the Contact-DB with own/other data-fields?
[Desire General] cxp_:
I think the framework/api provides the connection between contact app and database. So even if you use another contact app or the android standard contact app, the modified api will reduce the amount of available fields.

Because the contact app uses functions of system api (framework) to store and read from database. In database, there is no limitation of datatype. You have different mimetypes and 15 data fields. But a contact can have unlimited records of them.

So, if the api have no function like "contact.name.secondName , then no app will have the ability to store that information.
[HD2 General] ~~Tito~~:
I saw this in another thread, and I think it looks really clean and simple and elegant for buttons on Wm 6.5.3(5). I have seen it before in some ROMs, but I would rather have this in any ROM I choose(not sure yet, haven't played with them on my *HD2).

Original Thread

*Hasn't shipped to me yet

I don't want it tapered at the edges like it is in this ROM.
[XPERIA X10 General] sim-value:
http://talk.sonyericsson.com/thread/1128

Please Everyone join in, i dont want to be a lonely freak there :D
[XPERIA X10 General] Vilam:
I'm really interesting of seeing the SE answer :o)
[XPERIA X10 General] Higgins12:
They won't (if they even do) reply anything else than "No root for you suckers" but hey let's anger them a bit.
[XPERIA X10 General] thefunkaygibbon:
I agree, but what's the harm in trying?
[XPERIA X10 General] Xstarz:
haha, i don't even think sony is gonna reply to that.

in my dreams it would be like sony: hey sorry you guys to hear that. we did't think so many people want to have root. so here you go, donwload attact file en instal to your phone and you have root. but you will lose your warranty, so be carefull.

that would be the perfeckt company :D
[XPERIA X10 General] Vilam:
Nice script for the next Walt Disney's movie :D
[XPERIA X10 General] sim-value:
They'd be the Heros of the Android community :D
[XPERIA X10 General] sim-value:
Hi,

Sony Ericcsson sold over a 100 tousend X10s in the first 20 Days, so 50 people alone wont do

Please Retweet this tweet: http://twitter.com/simvalue/status/15856549715 or tweet a similiar one!
[XPERIA X10 General] noblackthunder:
just let us all travel to sweden. then get all the devolpers so drunk ,so that they give us the root. ;-)

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[XPERIA X10 General] mirdones:
http://talk.sonyericsson.com/message/1790#1790

Author : Jeff-SEAnswers

Profile : http://talk.sonyericsson.com/people/Jeff-SEAnswers

Message:

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Hi Everyone,

I will be straight to the point. There are no plans to allow root access on the the Xperia™ X10.

I won't go into the reasons why, many have be touched on already.

Many of you have requested answers to a lot of these "Hot Topics" (Satio, X10 update, etc) and I don't always have those readily available. Sometimes when I am ready to post, we still need to check with the right people, these things take time :)

Regardless, this is the answer on this issue, I hope you can respect the information and continue to feel free to discuss this and any other topics on this forum.

As always, you can reply to this post or PM if needed.

-Jeff

Sony Ericsson Answers Team
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Repnepto:
I used to have a BB Storm2, with that I had an app that would shut off my radio if my signal was very low and not check if I had reentered service for a certain interval. This greatly improved the battery life for me. I have been searching the market for awhile cant really find anything like this. I was wondering if anyone knew of one that would work with the evo.

Also I was wondering if there was one that would auto switch wifi on and off depending on location. I found one for that but it did not work correctly.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] P_Dub_S:
On my G1 I used to use a program called Power Manager it's a paid app but they have a free trail version I believe. It had all kinds of different things I could set to turn on and off depending on location or power percentage.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] bobdude5:
juice defender
[Android Apps and Games] David1052:
Hi I downloaded the app to use volume button to control camera worked well yesterday but will not work today any one else had this problem

Thanks David:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] stevil30:
what app is this?
[EVO 4G General] amot:
I have 720p movies ripped from original disc to MKV on my desktop. How do I watch these 720p movies on my EVO? Is there an easier way to put movies on my EVO?

Another question, when I go to YOUTUBE.com on my EVO, all the videos look blurry and are horrible quality... Even when I do a search for 720p quality videos, when I play the video it looks horrible... What am I doing wrong?
[EVO 4G General] frifox:
What audio/video codecs were used during the encodong?
[EVO 4G General] drbgotenks:
With youtube, click the HQ button. That should increase the quality.
[EVO 4G General] GHOST99K:
i have also set youtube to high quality from the setting but still no 720p videos even after the HQ on.
[EVO 4G General] amot:
Nevermind, I got this program called doubletwist and it rocks!

Now I need to figure out how to play Youtube videos in HD... Whenever I am on Youtube, I do NOT see the HD so yeah...
[EVO 4G General] Mecha2142:
The Evo doesn't have support for HD video. What you're looking for is the HQ button, which stands for high quality. Not all videos have the HQ button enabled.
[EVO 4G General] TheMostToys:
Sounds like you may be browsing to YouTube. Instead, go to "All apps" and open the "YouTube" app.
[EVO 4G General] khov07:
It all depends on the videos themselves. For example, lookup any new movie trailers and set the app to HQ, they should look spectacular.

Remember, Android still doesn't have a quality video player akin to CorePlayer for WinMo.

The device itself (correct me if I'm wrong) does not support playback at 720p on its own screen; it outputs 720p via the HDMI port.