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[HD2 General] watcher64:
How many apps do you want? How many apps do you need?

I have about 500 apps in my WinMo download folder and about 50 on my phone, don't use a third of them ...

Shear number of apps do not make them better .. Now I am not bashing the Android, it is a good platform, but the "Appstore" argument is so Iphone-ish.

I am not going to try and "Talk You Into", keeping your HD2 it is your phone you need a phone you can use, if the HD2 is not for you then it is not, BUT it is not a ****ty OS, that might be your opinion, but for the people that use WinMo on a daily basis and want the power of and flexibility of the WinMo OS it works great for them.

Android, simple interface, great, fast , fairly stable, locked down, big brother back door, MUST have gmail account to activate the phone, so that "Big Brother" can access your phone remotely.

WinMo, More complicated interface more like a portable PC than a Phone, customizable right down to the OS by the user, no external account needed, no "big brother" install apps you want and not have them removed, as of June 2010 Microsoft still has a 90.18 market share of PC's, so WinMo is directly compatible with 90.18% of the PC's in the market.
[HD2 General] Metallic-Force:
Apps like "fring", yeah we have that app... from 2005. Tt doesn't have video conferencing... that's a major feature missing.

It's as simple as that, we have the same apps, but they are outdated and lack many features that we'rent possible before.

How is the "appstore" argument so "Iphone-ish" thats the worst argument I ever heard. It's soo much more superior than what we have now.

You sound like a person that steals applications more than he buys... 500 apps, yeah and you bought them? I highly doubt you bought 5. App stores are a godsend for developers, they make a decent amount of money and it protects their investments, encouraging them to create more applications. That's why the app store is so successful. You're only complaining since you've barely bought any apps for the PC or your PPC, so you find the app store "iphone-ish" w.e that means.

I admit I'm being too harsh for no reason, and I also admit I don't usually buy them, but for decent applications I do happily purchase.

These are the only decent applications I use often, but I wish there was more, and I wish the prices were more reasonable, 30$ for an app? are you serious? The prices for the ppc applications are overblown. Spending over 100$ on applications on a phone is a little ridiculous. I haven't spent that amount on applications for my laptop.

- Handy Safe Pro (bought it twice, for different phones)

- SPB Traveller

- SPB TV

- SPB Backup (Fantastic application)

- SPB Wallet (Waste of time and money)

- Office Mobile (Hell no I didn't buy it, can't believe they actually started charging for it)

That's another poor argument, "Big Brother" or google is already pretty much in your life. Why do you think the google advertisements are all about websites related to what you search for or websites you visited in the past.

Has anyone complained about "google remotely removing apps" I'm sure google has other reasons why it has that capability, apple and palm have it too... and guess what? wmp7 is going to have it as well. The future is less and less private, this is something we will have to deal with, it's not some evil conspiracy.

Google is compatible with 100% of the computers since it doesn't even need one, so what are you getting at?
[HD2 General] tresanus:
sell it, buy android phone

/thread
[HD2 General] FishWrapper:
So....

How much do you want for your crappy phone? Let me know. I might know of someone you can pwn it off on. they would love you long time.
[HD2 General] Metallic-Force:
2 months and it's theirs
[HD2 General] mfrey0118:
:D

I love how some people hate the HD2 and others love it. It's funny to hear people's stories, because it seems almost random, the chances of you having an HD2 that works flawlessly or doesn't work at all...

I came from the rooted G1 and I love this phone. Rooting android and flashing custom ROM's became nothing but a headache for me. My phone would never work right and every time I flashed a new ROM (with dozens of "flashed ROM, it's FLYING, fastest ever!!!" replies in the threads getting me all hyped up) phone would run smoothly for maybe a day but after that nothing but hang's, random reboots, f/c's, etc...

With my HD2, it's been the opposite: OS runs smoothly, I can pretty much do what I want (except for stable flash support in Opera, for some reason that still alludes people...none of those opera builds with flash support ran as well as stock opera and fixoperaflash is all buggy..very irritating) and I don't have to continually reboot or wipe the phone.

Yet I read people's comments that talk about how the phone is virtually a big paperweight right out of the box...go figure...
[HD2 General] mfrey0118:
Well, since my stock HD2 has had none of the problems this person mentioned and has actually been a very good phone why sell it? Obviously, there is a variable here that is not common with all HD2's, so why give up so easily?

Wait till you get your new one, use the stock 2.13 and see how that goes. If you still can't stand it, then try cooked ROM, and if you still can't stomach the site of that 4.3" screen, then go ahead and sell it...
[HD2 General] Camusa:
Mod Edit: Post removed read the rules and follow them, take this as a warning
[HD2 General] cu2cool:
I can definitely agree with Metallic-Force on most of his arguments. Even though this phone can do just about anything and everything, and even though it can run smoothly with custom ROMS, and even though it has awesome hardware......I just still can't look past the fact that the apps for this phone looks like absolute crap. Not only are there limited apps made for the HD2 specifically, but most of the apps that we can get for this phone (via marketplace, omarket, or warez) looks like the sh*tiest graphics I've ever seen on a mobile phone. I wish HTC would skin all the apps available for this phone as well as they did for the OS. I'm not even talking about the "crazy 3d" games that rock on this phone (cause I don't care for them), I'm talking about simple apps or games like Pandora or Moorhun. Microsoft or HTC needs to invest more money into the devolopers if they have to to make this OS more appealing app-wise. That way we can all finally say how great it is to own a WM phone.

OK, done venting. :cool:
[HD2 General] acessford101:
Stable Android.

See post http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=729495
[HD2 General] maxpower097:
I don't see whee you guys are getting android phones are so bullet proof. Everyone I've seen has reset problems and lock up problems. Thats just gonna keep getting worse as they release new phone after new phone. Personally on wimo I can't live without.

1. PSX emulator,

2. Core Player,

3. Mortplayer

4. Hava Player

5. PDF reader

6. Wifi Router

7. GPS weather Radar

and lots more. When iphone or android can run a 2gb divx with AAC audio without charging $20 for an app call me. Till then its wimo.
[HD2 General] htc fan89:
lol... I'm going be receiving my hd2 this week, and your ditching it. It's funny, but android isn't that awesome the people make it out to be. That's why I'm going back to windows mobile ( windows phone).

Anyway, good luck.
[Legend General] adrian.gab:
hi guys,

in the last day or so, when on the home screen when i press the volume side rocker it is adjusting the media volume NOT the ringer volume.

usually in a media related app, if i press the side rocker buttons it will say media volume and the bar will change as a i press it but if i go to the home screen and press it, it would say ringer volume.

- i have turned off the phone and turned it back on

- using a task killer i have made sure no apps are running

but still no go. any help with this would be great cause i used to use this every day by pressing volume up i would go from vibrate to silence to volume for the ringer. i used this every day so i miss it heaps.

thanks in advance.
[Legend General] telep:
I have the same problem. This happens only in Sense. When using LauncherPro or ADW everything is fine.
[XPERIA X2 General] o_afifi:
Hi....

i have screen freez when i lunch the remote desktop app.

the remote desktop app is attached.

can any one test it !!!!

thanks
[XPERIA X2 General] yummy-fun:
i had a lot of problems with that particular cab too. so i moved to different 3rd party apps like "t2 remote touch" http://t2remotetouch.blogspot.com/

or "www.logmein.com" although you have to tweak your internet explorer on your cell phone to make it work. good luck
[XPERIA X2 General] gbajzelj:
rdp worked on x1 but it doesnt on x2
[XPERIA X2 General] o_afifi:
Thanks

Hi....

I Found This on Internet it's working perfect...
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] exe127:
Halo everyone, I just flash the new Rom to my 32A magic.

I find everything works fine,,,,but but but!!!!

Lastly, I realise that the speaker doesn't make any sounds out!

No sound when I play music, phone sounds, notice sounds, calling in/out.

None of them works.

I already switch to the Max Volume but still in vain.

What's the problem? Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] lagu805:
shouldnt you post it in the thread which rom u're flashing? :(
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] exe127:
Oh, I miss it. Thz for remind!

Rom I flash: CyanogenMod-6.0.0-DS-RC1
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] ginoyang:
Is it happen after you use camera in some app like twitter or google buzz widget?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] gr33bo:
This happened to me too when flashing cm6 RC1, I have 32a. Tried wiping and reflashing, same thing, no sound whatsoever. Then flashed alan90s cm6-mod just to check, that worked for some reason, now I have sound and everything is normal.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Binary100100:
I'm going to close this because it was posted in the wrong section.

Thread merged/deleted/moved/locked!!! This is DEVELOPMENT section not General!!!!

If you want me to open it back up again then I need exe127 to send me a private message requesting where that it should be moved.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikkeltysland:
For some reason my HD2 had a major crash last weekend. What caused the crash are beoyond me, it happened while I was trying to phone someone or received a call - suddenly it was in flightmode and most of the contacts and other data was deleted. Once a week I do a SPB backup (and befor installing any apps - I also use SPB Shell), however none of the more recent recovery files was able to fix it. There are still a few problems with it.

Firstly the default Opera player (Opera 9?) will not start. It just promts a window named "Opera Loader" in the heading which says Invalid Signature. I have downloaded and installed the Opera mini 10, and it works like a charm. However the facebook synk wont work. Whenever I try to set a facebook pic for my contacts it just loads the regular facebook login screen and I need to retype the facebook password and nothing happens after.

Any suggestions?
[Touch CDMA Android Development] corypaul:
Here r some some live wallpaper for our vogue that work.

I will keep this post updated

MOD EDIT: Paid Wallpapers removed.

Mario

Time slider

PongUr

MOD EDIT: Warez links removed
[Touch CDMA Android Development] my2sense:
Thanks for the links. I will have to try some of them out. How badly does performance/battery life suffer with LWP? Not sure if they're just a useless/novelty thing for us poor little underpowered Vogues :)
[Touch CDMA Android Development] TheKartus:
The Mario wallpaper isn't great on battery and runs slow if you have "render backgrounds" on... but any performance loss is worth it for how damn cool that wallpaper is.
[Touch CDMA Android Development] corypaul:
the pixel zombies work good for me, down use much battery power

hTc Vogue Super Froyo 2.2

Overclocked to 520
[Touch CDMA Android Development] cp0020:
thanks for these awsome wallpapers man. they work great on my hero. the battery wallpaper is pretty cool with the ecceleromiter. when you move the phone the water splashes everywhere. its kind of like a water bottle with a little water taken out when the battery is not at 100%
[Touch CDMA Android Development] corypaul:
U Welcome, but we cant do that because we dont have a acclerometer
[Touch CDMA Android Development] mensa07:
I have tried Pixel Zombies and Time Slider. Both work very good. Thanks.
[Touch CDMA Android Development] cp0020:
Lol I know. You do know that my last phone was a vogue right?
[Touch CDMA Android Development] dosesdoyle:
If anyone is interested in buying a USCC branded vogue PM me. I upgraded to the Samsung Acclaim this weekend. It's obviously unlocked and ready to flash from the SD card.

There are pics below. I mostly took pictures of all of the imperfections. Theres a weird thing going on with the screen when it's off. It does not affect viewing while it's on at ALL. The send/end buttons are chipping away a little bit. There's definitely some wear and tear on the soft touch rubber and other places. I'd say overall it's in fair cosmetic condition and excellent operating condition.
[Desire Accessories] ben.cordy:
So I managed to scratch my camera lens (well the plastic bit in the battery cover) now every single pic I take is out of focus.

Firstly any options other than replacing the back cover?

Secondly anything similar to a screen protector for the camera to prevent it happening again?
[Desire Accessories] poldie:
I don't think people sell a `back of desire lens cover repairing gel` if that's what you mean. You could google for it I guess.

You could google for it I guess.
[Desire Accessories] twe69:
Can you try using one of those cd/dvd scratch remover pastes if you have one? Think I paid about £2.99 for a tube of it a couple of years ago but you hardly need to use any of it so still got some.
[Desire Accessories] landwomble:
polish it out. You can use Displex or other mobile-phone acrylic polish, or just use T-Cut or similar automotive polish. Did mine last night, hadn't noticed how scratched it had got until I took some before and after pics.
[Desire Accessories] AndroHero:
just buy a new battery cover there only lyk £17 direct from htc :D
[Desire Accessories] Adam2k90:
You could just get a screen protector and cut it to fit the camera.
[Desire Accessories] aindow:
Seen a screen protector on play.com in the past which had what looked like a small lense protector with it.
[Desire Accessories] Phoenixx2000:
Which one did you use, Displex? Because my camera lens has also a lot of little scratches.
[Desire Accessories] :
I have a case-mate torque case for my desire, which has good camera lens protection. The moulding of the case around the lens prevents any contact between the lens and any flat surface. Could still be vulnerable if you keep anything sharp in the same pocket as your phone though.

Sounds like you will need to replace the back. Scratch removing chemicals may buff out the scratch, but could also cloud your lens over. Worth a try perhaps tho.
[Desire Accessories] Phoenixx2000:
I think you are right and that I have to buy a new battery cover. But for € 5,00 I'll try that diplex first.

I use a simple android pouch at the moment, so no new scratches can damage the lens anymore.
[Desire Accessories] landwomble:
Displex will do it, but so will any mild abrasive. T-cut, even. I used some industrial plastic polish.
[Desire Accessories] A|ex:
could you not just get some screen protector and cut it to shape?
[Desire Accessories] Marcell-o:
Mine was scratched to.

i had a dummy Desire in the store i work and changed my glass round thingy with the plastic thingy from the dummy..

works like a charm :D
[Desire Accessories] Firestarter:
I also had a scratch on the cover and took the hole lens-cover off and removed the tape. My pictures are much sharper with less flare :D

The camera lens is that much behind the battery-cover i dont worry about breaking it and it doesnt look bad bad either.
[Desire Accessories] kien:
Martin Fields screen protector comes with a lens protector as well.
[Desire Accessories] Phoenixx2000:
I'm wonder if I can take the camera lens (at the back cover) off and set it back after I've cleaned it, without any damage.
[Desire Accessories] b-aju:
Hi, did you managed to removed the scratched lens cover? Last week my lens cover was scratch :mad:
[Desire Accessories] kevinsmbuk:
Since my boss has been through this already I would highly recommend biting the bullet paying another £10 (on top of what you would have paid for displex) and getting the back cover, I have had displex in the past for only very light scratches and it didn't do jack all. Plus most of the time you can never get them back to how they was, It's a £400 phone treat it with respect!

Plus as above martin fields screen protector comes with camera lens cover and to be honest is by far the best screen protector on the market for two reasons:

1. It goes on like a dream, you don't have to sit there for ages getting silly bubbles out like Zagg invisible shield or normal cheapy screen protectors &

2. Its the smoothest I have used to swipe, you want a polished glass surface, not a resistant rubber protector!

HTH
[Desire Accessories] alex_hk90:
How is the Martin Fields screen protector with smudging? I'm currently using a cheap £1 screen protector which looks and feels fine (a bit harder but just as usable) but smudges really easily - you can always clean it with a cloth but it's a bit annoying.
[Desire Accessories] ben.cordy:
Thanks for all the replies. I went for the displex option (had some lying around anyway) worked a treat polished the scuffs straight out. Now to avoid allowing my keys and phone to meet again!
[Desire Accessories] Phoenixx2000:
I didn't try it yet.

@Firestarter: Did you manage to remove the lens cover without damaging the battery cover so you can place it back if you want?
[EVO 4G General] evo4me:
Hi

I'm thinking about switching to Verizon wireless, but I want to take my evo with me. Will it be possible to do? What are the cons of doing so?

Any help with be greatly appreciated.
[EVO 4G General] barbiedollish:
Have you tried using the EVDO hack to get Verizon coverage without actually making the switch?
[EVO 4G General] Sporkman:
Why would u jump to the verizon

sent with my evo from a secret place
[EVO 4G General] Sirchuk:
No, it's not possible. Please search the forums next time.

While the EVO may be on the same type of network as Verizon, they will never activate the phone on Verizon.
[EVO 4G General] redrazr7791:
Man the recent threads from people who have 10th posts or less are getting sad!
[EVO 4G General] TheBiles:
There is nothing preventing you from taking the EVO with you to Verizon. However, you won't be able to call or text, and all of your data must be through wifi.

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[EVO 4G General] laydros:
That caused me to slowly roll into a nice belly laugh. Well stated.
[EVO 4G General] Sirchuk:
Haha, that was good.

They should make it so your first 25 posts can only be posted in the Q&A forum with voting, so if you post too many really stupid questions that have been answered a hundred times before, people can vote you off the forums...
[EVO 4G General] 063_XOBX:
That is just plain unfair to those of us who have any idea what we are talking about or actually know what we can and can't do with our phones but haven't been members as long as some others or have a lot keeping them occupied and can't have a high post count
[EVO 4G General] redrazr7791:
No because people like that are the minority. Most of the people with 25 posts or less ask questions that can be found with a SEARCH or have been posted in the Q and A subforum.

Besides...what are you complaining or arguing about? You have 40 posts, well above the limit that he was talking about.
[EVO 4G General] ballr4lyf:
To the OP, why would you want to? Sprint has a roaming agreement w/ Verizon, and Sprint is a LOT cheaper! And this:
[EVO 4G General] 063_XOBX:
I had less than 25 not very long ago but something doesn't have to affect me to think it is unfair and my problem is trying to assume that everyone who has been a member for a shorter time is a "n00b" or doesn't know how to use a forum or follow guidelines
[EVO 4G General] redrazr7791:
Well that is why there are threads specifically for "how to search" the forums. If you can think of the question...then search for it first. If you can't find your answer, then ask the question. It's not that hard, yet when people get told to search, they throw a fit and call members rude and mean.

Life isn't easy or fair. Sometimes you have to get chewed up and spit out to learn.
[EVO 4G General] cpiddy:
if you dont wanna help, then keep the useless comments to yourself. im so sick of all of the wannabe moderators on here lately.
[EVO 4G General] timothydonohue:
yes, you can, although it's a little bit 'gray'.

get a phone with verizon. get a plan with verizon. google esn switching. change the evo's esn to match that of your new phone. done. it won't have 4g. otherwise should be fine.

although, esn switching is frowned upon, but that is for setting up multiple devices with the same esn. it's a gray area otherwise. if you swap the esn out, make sure you DO NOT USE the other device. you would be in direct violation of something, i'm sure.
[EVO 4G General] chumba8:
i laughed too I tried the same thing when I got the I/O Evo and it can not be done you have to have someone inside verizon add the phone to there network which they will not do no matter what you ask I have an Insider at Verizon and he said he couldnt/wouldnt do it it would get back to him and he would get fired so i dont know what to tell ya
[EVO 4G General] Aridon:
That isn't the end of it actually. Only the tip of the iceberg.

In addition to the above you also need to change all the variables in the device to match those of verizon. This means your data log in, dns servers, PRL, mms/sms information etc..

It is a very detailed process that generally nets you a device that is missing something, usually mms or data. It can be done but it isn't easy nor would I recommend anyone doing it.

You also DO NOT need to clone another devices ESN. While that would work Verizon will activate a device that isn't made for their network. It takes getting the correct rep on the line high enough in the food chain. You can also send the device in and let their techs do the work but it takes upwards of a month and YMMV on that route as well.
[EVO 4G General] chumba8:
You can do that too I forgot thanks I wouldnt suggest doing it anyway if you want a non 4g evo get a droid x
[EVO 4G General] timothydonohue:
those aren't that hard to edit, if you know the config. just a matter of going into the data edit and changing the addresses. changing the esn is the more intricate bit, because you need extra software to read and manipulate them. if you can change the esn, the other stuff can be done on the phone iteself.
[EVO 4G General] flam253:
really? i always thought the ESN part was the easiest. the other stuff seems to be more tedious and troublesome!
[EVO 4G General] redrazr7791:
If this was directed at me...I never said or thought I was a moderator.

Either way, the OP got his answer.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] greywolf1965:
Greetings,

I have been having issues with my D-pad. It will work just fine until the blacklight shuts off or the phone is suspended. I bring the phone back to "life" and the D-pad will not work. When you push the middle button it brings up the button in the upper left of my screen.

In order to get my d-pad functioning again, I have to perform a softreset. This is getting tiresome...

I have flashed back to a stock rom. It does it on that. I flashed back to my preferred rom.

Does anybody have a clue what is going on or how I can fix it?

Thank you in advance,

Todd

**** Working correctly now.....Do not know what I did.....