yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] budsant:
it is interesting to follow the hype of WP7. i am not a fan of 'early adopter' idea. I am looking for a replacement of my good old HTC touch diamond and still searching some infos regarding WP7 from forums which received several negative feedbacks. I would like to hear from the WP7 power user how i could do the following equivalent tasks in the winmo 6.1 since i use it productively at work and rely heavily on them:

1. Excel Mobile: edit excel file either on the go or on pc to analyse the result graphically and sometimes show it to the client. a sync using mobsync would be done before switching the edit from mobile to pc or vice versa

2. Automatic Call Recorder (ACR): automatically record 2-way call conversation without pressing any button. Useful for recording phone number without taking notes (you could just replay the record many times) or recording directions given by the boss

3. GPS navigation app with offline map and rerouting function: I often lose GSM signal while driving to the clients in remote areas. rerouting is useful if i need to drive to new client which area is unfamiliar and easily to get the wrong turn :-(

4. Sync all outlook + backup SMS data: i am using Activesync for the outlook & PPCPimBackup for the sms. i can get the whole data back from the past to the the latest after the ROM is upgraded e.g. i have 3000+ text messages

5. No data in the cloud - company policy: company data is not allowed to be stored in the cloud whatever the reason. i know it is ridiculous because data could be easily taken if the mobile phone is stolen

6. File explorer: to organise all types of files in the internal storage
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nrfitchett4:
nope, wp7 will not fit your needs at all. I would look for a used hd2 if you want newer hardware.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] N8ter:
Has Excel.

This is potentially illegal.

Would have to buy an app for this. Google/Bing Navigation isn't offline. I don't think TeleNav is, either. Personally, I would recommend a dedicated GPS system if this is what you need. Nokia phones come with Offline Map capabilities, and there are some apps (may get released soon) which offer it. But it's not a stock function and don't expect Microsoft to offer such a thing in Bing. These things take up a ton of storage space on you device, as well.

No ( <- forgot that important 2 letter word unintentionally) Sync via USB to outlook. ActiveSync/DeltaSync keeps everything in Sync, anyways. Dunno why anyone keeps that many texts, but Microsoft will roll out Devices.Live.com for WP7 which will allow you to do almost all of what MyPhone offered for Windows Mobile - that includes backing up text messages.

Company data does not get stored in the cloud. It's sync'd via the Exchange server the same way Windows Mobile, iOS, Android, and Blackberries Sync it. Windows Phone 7 supports Exchange Remote Wipe.

Your camera roll gets automatically Sync'd to SkyDrive, but why would you take uber sekret company photos on a smartphone, anyways...

Don't count on it. The OS organizes things for you into Libraries. This really isn't needed that much. I dunno why people keep asking for it when Microsoft made it pretty clear that it isn't coming. WP7 isn't the only smartphone OS that doesn't have a File Manager in it.

@ Thread Title: Productivity is subjective and depends on what the person does on his/her device. You haven't really give anyone a clue as to what you do on you device, so it's hard to tell if it'll be productive to you. All you've done was put a tacky title on yet another "this is what I want for WP7. Is it there, is it coming, why isn't it there, etc." thread.

That may sound a bit harsh. Not intentionally. But that's basically what it is.

Windows Phone 7 is way more productive than Windows Mobile, generally speaking. Anything except maybe Blackberry OS and Symbian^3 is more productive than Windows Mobile.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nrfitchett4:
you spent way too much time on that response to someone who obviously has no intention of getting a wp7 device.

But a great response none the less...

;)
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doministry:
Wrong attitude. He wants to know if he can use new OS and do things he needs to do.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nrfitchett4:
He could have read any of the 400 reviews on this OS in its infancy and figured that out.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] budsant:
cloudy cloudy

@N8ter: thanks for the explanation. WP7 is connection data intensive, it needs a good data plan

@nrfitchett4: wow, i can feel the heat from your replies. calm down... anyway, i think older gadget such ad hd2 is more suitable for me (though i don't like its battery capacity for the huge display). you are right

@All others: any other opinions ?

my opinion: i get the feeling that without a good network coverage & signal the newer OSes (android/wp7/iphone) will reduce its ability to perform even a simple task. we are getting dependent a lot on the cloud
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nrfitchett4:
Sorry. Not trying to flame, just a lot of hate threads hear lately. Honestly for what you want to do, an hd2 is probably your best. Mature OS with high end device specs. Extended battery is available if you can stand the hump it will add, or carrying a spare battery is what I did with my tp2. :)
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doministry:
I am poweruser of WM considering it's features as top.

And than I bought WP which I use for 3 weeks.

First, it's not true WP7 will not work without data transfer.

Mine works exactly like it should with data off. I mean it requires transfer for the things which need it anyway like email, browser etc.

I don't buy music from the marketplace...

Yes there are some apps which are connection based like translators ect. and I would love to see it offline too.

Now productivity - it's a question of what you really need.

In fact WP7 with Office and OneNote built in is very productive.

I love the platform for it's power and execution.

However I do miss things from WM. Android is unnacceptable UI wise....

So I am staying with WP7 if Microsoft will add more features to it.

If not - it will be tough call.

Now feeling how WP7 works I don't want to step back and everything else FEELS like a step backwards. And I hope I will not be forced to do it.

But my WM6.5 device is still with me ready to come back.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JamesAllen:
Well Said

Well said. I still have my HTC FUZE, in fact the SIM card I used in my new Samsung Focus was the one I used in the FUZE. I can insert it back into the FUZE anytime I want to. But, even though I used WM for years, and tweaked it, customized it, loaded 4 new Radio ROMs and 5 custom ROMs, I am staying with the WP7 phone. For me, it is smoother, faster, and everything is well integrated. I am looking forward to updates and new features, but for now, it is an awesome experience. I now realize that I had loaded up my WM 6.5.5 phone with a lot of crap I never used and don't miss now. OK, I understand that people want the "right" to load their phone up with "Crap" they'll never use, and some "Crap" they will use, and for those, they'll have to wait on WP7 or remain with WM or some other OS, and that's fine. Personally, I would have loved WM still being upgraded on the latest hardware, I would have stayed with that, I think. But having moved to WP7, I won't go back.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebranded:
it was time very well spent. N8ter's post answered my questions without me having to make a new thread.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ohgood:
+1

its good to see wm users experiences and questions about a possible up/down grade to wp.

very useful stuff.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FiyaFleye:
Touching on N8ter's point on libraries and file managers... If you think about it, those libraries ARE file managers, and are actually more effective than a file manager would be. The only thing, which will be fixed with W8 and Mango working together, is better SkyDrive integration so you have a much easier way of syncing your files. I mean, I honestly have never used my phone as a flash drive, and the only reason I ever used a file manager in the past was for .cab files... Which we don't need any more.

But, I can't wait for SkyDrive to work as it needs to coming up, I think THAT is my most important feature coming considering I'm a student and would make my life significantly easier. I do see an ability to hook up the phone to a PC in the future and Word automatically recognize your Word files on a WinPhone device though... Not as a mass storage, as an additional "library" for files... If you understand what I mean here.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] N8ter:
Libraries aren't a file manager. It isn't a replacement, either. There's no control over a library. It's an automatic classification of media on the device based on the media type. You can't take a private file and put it somewhere on the device where it will not show up in a Library, and that's an issue for some people. If you have any private documents/images/videos on your phone, it's hard to let anyone who thinks the phone looks interesting play with it because all of those files are right there in plain sight in the Hubs, so you have to tell them to go to a Carrier store if they wanna play with one. That's not an issue on i.e. an Android phone because you can hide the file in a nested folder and set it so that the folder's files are not displayed in the Gallery.

Also, the lack of a file manager is keeping things like BT File transfer and File Transfer in IM applications out at the moment, and it make sit ridiculously hard to put files on the device and keep them organized.

One of the best features of Android Office applications is their integrated file manager and Cloud Integration.

SkyDrive will be nice, but without a decent file manager Office will still be worthless to me because there's no way I'm putting all my files on SkyDrive. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but I have 5 computers here and do not need Microsoft to hold my files. I like my stuff to be organized, and I don't want everything on the internet... Skydrive also doesn't have the best file type support for Synching...

Do you back up your camera roll to SkyDrive automatically?
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FiyaFleye:
Bluetooth transfer isn't implemented because Microsoft hasn't yet, not because of any other reason. You could go to any file, or picture, and select Share, and the option could be there, regardless of library. I mean, by that theory, there shouldn't be any method of sharing then. You do it in text messaging at the moment, and in Who's Near Me, it's just the apps haven't implemented them.

If things on your phone are that important, there is a password option. I personally don't let anybody touch my phone. I think my texts are far more 'secret' than any document I can put on my phone, to be honest, but that's just me. I would though like folders in Office to sort out my documents, this may come with the new integration though. I would also like to option to protect the documents as I do on my computer.

As far as putting files on the device, I'm for the whole "only supported files" allowed deal. But, look back at my post, I would like to see something along the lines of: Plug my phone into the computer, open word, and it's there as an extension. Same with other Microsoft applications. Pictures and Music are already done through Zune.

I think I'm also on a different end of the spectrum than you are. Personally I keep all my files on my home network. I also access it remotely. So, full SkyDrive integration would be amazing in my eyes. I'm already at risk connecting to the internet, pretty sure Microsoft can do a better job than me at protecting my files. I already use SkyDrive on my phone through the mobile site too, it's just a hassle in dropping them into the folder I created on my computer, and then downloading them on my phone. This being done automatically would be amazing.

But as far as using it as a storage device for files the phone has no need for, I don't like that idea personally. You have to remember the types of users that are being marketed here. I think something along what I suggested would be best. Security just needs to be upped a little. Let me password protect certain files and I'm fine.

And no, I don't automatically put them on SkyDrive... I think mainly out of habit. But 99% of my pictures go on Facebook the second I snap them. And I use Photobucket quite often... If my Live friends were large in number I'm pretty sure my SkyDrive would be full of public photos.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmiuc:
From all my research on WP7 and HTC HD7, yes it seems very strenuous to do the things we used could do on other 'smartphones' ... Ever since apple came out with the 'app' world... things are being followed(android, Ms).. But what i think is, that with Win 8 on the Horizon, the app world is here to stay, and it shouldn't be a surprise when it will come to, what you can run on your PC, u can also run it on ur mobile... I don't know if such interface has happened with Apple and the Macs and the pods n phones to do that... Google is doing more with chrome to do that with their android... so, will they still have to sit upon other os's to accomplish this or as I think I've heard they are making their own Os... Future stats shows, Apple is on a downhill trend and Android to follow... In reading in MSN today, Android phones are being introduced with viruses, such as the one that will sit on your phone and send all your data to some phone numbers in china... So Android glory days maybe not so great... As the veterans have stood longer then the newbies...

just a thought
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
Speaking of the WM6.5 international roms, the list of languages asked for so far is as follows: German, French, Polish, Portugese, Hebrew

I will update this list as needed, but is there any languages I should add to the list? If so, please send it to me in a PM.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
I finally have some international roms up for download. In addition, all talk about the international roms for the A6x6 are now confined to the respective WM6.1 and WM6.5 A6x6 rom threads. Thanks.

link to WM6.1 international roms: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=719182

link to the WM6.5 international roms: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=897505
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DarkS7ar:
Steven,

First off, thank you for doing this with your spare time. I would hope that anyone who uses your hard work is very appreciative.

I would just like to ask if updating to 6.5 improves the functionality of the A626, and does it do anything for the horrible wifi reception of the device? Also, can you give us any insight into what updating does to improve any other aspects?

Thank you again for your hard work.

*edit*

I'm possibly getting an issue. When I get to step 9c, mine says:

Probing USB interface >>>

USB interface connected.

Waiting for download!

then it just seems to sit there, any thoughts? Or is it working without telling me?

**edit 2**

Solved my own problem, I would suggest not using a large SD card for this. I was using a 4gb, which is the largest FAT can use, and it was giving me issues. I switched to a 1gb and it seems to be going fine.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
that's good; when I flash roms, I use a 512mb sd card
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cybermarco78:
Hello has all and thank you to the forum introduce myself I'm new and I'm venturing into the world of pocket pc asus A696 and I have great pleasure I tried your rom wonderful fellow and I wanted to ask you if you desire and time to make a speech in Italian I hope so anyway and I thank you one thousand

sc use me for my not good English

thanks steven
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
Are you asking that I make an Italian rom? As for the actual language, I don't really have much knowledge of Italian, but I could try Latin (I'm taking some Latin courses here in college).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cybermarco78:
hello thanks for the reply is in fact asking to translate your rom in Italian. but how does the tool you use? to do the translation should give it word for word? Latin unfortunately never studied it, however if it is really complicated and time I'll have a reason and I keep it in English. anyway great job you did.

thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] eshai310:
thx

Thank you very much work great on my a696

It's a huge change from wm 6 to this rom my ppc Wake up to life

is there any hebrew Translation that well work on this rom
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
For those of you looking for non-English roms for the A626, A686, and A696, please see my update on the 2nd post of my WM6.5 international rom thread.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] krishax:
Comparing with WM6.1 this ROM is slower?

This ROM uses more RAM than 6.1?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
The reason the WM6.5.x roms use more ram than WM6.1 roms is because of the eye candy that comes with Windows Mobile 6.5.x. I have tried my best to make it as fast as possible, although the eye candy can slow things down a little.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] royalina:
HELLO....I am new here...

Thank you for sharing.....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nedkelly348:
Hi Steven, I am having issues trying to make my A636 start into SD loader mode, how long should I have to hold Power+enter after I have pressed the reset button twice?

Oh also if I use the English rom will I be able to change my pda from Chinese to English?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] alex_yx:
I instaled the rom on Asus A696 and worked perfect. Thanks a lot!!

I hoped that the WM 6.5 will resolve the WiFi problem(the PDA doesent connect on wireless routers which run on "n" protocol for example the router is configured for b/g/n).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
That's something I've noticed too with my Linksys E2000 router in my dorm room. I have a feeling that this is might be resolved when the 892.11n standard gets finalized (and really becomes standard).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Den-X:
There is any chance to run android on A696 ??
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] s80ts0465:
Hi Steven855,

i'm new in this field and i'd like to upgrade my a626 from windows 6 classic with your rom 6.5.5.

Now i've the Rom version V03.0720.00 DEU 0407.

Can i continue with you istruction in the first part of the topic with any problem? or better, can i do this upgrade from the actual version of my a626 even if it's in german?

I use the PDA to connect me with an external GPS. Is there any problem about your ROM and the bluetooth?

Grate job! thanks stefano
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
You can use the updated rom even though the firmware is German. Just follow the instructions as written. As for bluetooth, I haven't had any problems, so you should be fine.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] s80ts0465:
Ok great.

I'll try on of these days.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] s80ts0465:
Ok, I did't the upgrade and everything works great.

Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] s80ts0465:
Do you have any idea if in the next future there will be a rom for WM7?

Bye
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] locozozi:
Hi Steven,

As usual, first allow me to thank you again for your magnificent work.

just used it & it works like a charm (gave me a little heart attack on the first boot as it took quite a while...).

THANKS!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jaffer707:
Is there any WM6.1 / 6.5 rom for ASUS mypal A632?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pinkflamingo:
Asus_A6x6_WM655_6.rar

does anyone has a copy from this file for me ?? i really need it, my mypal f*ckup :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] m_a_k_s:
All links are dead now. I need it too. Especially PL version.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pinkflamingo:
asus mypal a696 find it !

I find it, h t t p : / / crocko.com/1913439314/Asus_A6x6_WM655_6.rar scroll down the page, left-bottom, slow download.... wait a whiiiiiile and download :D Good Luck ! :good: remove spaces !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] egidux@mail.ru:
link bot working

the link is down, can anyone give me a link for A6x6 WM6.5.5 rom version 6 (1-1-11)

thank you
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bmasephol:
Hopefully nobody gets mad that I'm posting this but since Steven855 hasn't been active in about 6 months I figured I'd help anybody out who needs any of the rom images.

This is my collection I had from my Asus MyPal A626. I just used the most recent 6.5.5 rom tonight to redo my device after getting a new battery.

https://spideroak.com/browse/share/bmasephol/A6X6

Bryan
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rt400:
need a nb0 dump file

hi .

can you upload to your web site a dump file ?

need it my pda break. plz...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] samhayne71:
im Scared

I found this amazing side and i have an asus mypal a696 and i like to have both new files but Both Links are death :(

I need This main OS and the update in German Please i hope someone can make it new will be Great

Wishes

Samhayne
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] fa2k:
had someone the german files? have fount the A696 and want to update it..

thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] salavat.r.f:
search there: rebyte. me. if needed
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wireproof:
All these links are still down, does anyone have a copy of Asus_A6x6_WM655_6.rar? I just obtained the A696 and looking to customize the OS.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] vincenttak:
Thx For your Help,

and happy new year
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] venky80:
Hey,

Follow the below link carefully works great.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=591314

Use the gold card method ,works fine ,Post back if you any questions,.
[Touch2 General] arffak:
Hello,

I do not have a paypal account or a Visa card, to order a sim lock

There he has the ability to do that for free ?

Mod Edit: Do not post IMEI
[Epic 4G General] churro7:
is there a clockwork mod that backs up everything including kernel etc?
[Epic 4G General] Kcarpenter:
No.
[Epic 4G General] gtuansdiamm:
LOL if that isn't an idiot prof answer I don't know what is :-D . No offense to anyone is intended
[General Questions and Answers] PatrickHuey:
im not new the the forums at all, but ive always wondered. how do i go about getting my own profile picture, and personal signature for every post i make? you know, what device you have, ROM etc...i cant see to figure it out.

care to fill me in? thanks for your time!
[General Questions and Answers] chroniX:
You set it in the user control panel, found here.

Once you go there, look at the menu on the left side. You'll see "Edit Avatar" and "Edit Signature" under Settings & Options, located on the left.

Hope that helps!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] stim141:
Being that most NAND memory has write limitations of about 10000 (some chips have up to 100000) how much writing is involved with Cotula's release. Once flashed - does user data, etc. get written/rewritten or is a one time deal and user data is written to RAM or the SD card? From several whitepapers constant writing/reading can cause premature failure of the NAND chips and at the least can cause bad blocks in the short term. Can see this as a potential issue if flags, user data is constantly written. This isn't a big deal with RAM just NAND which uses a different chip.

Anyone know what is written during normal usage to NAND?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] mally2:
never heard of it ??