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[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] wincenewbie:
Hello everyone

I have searched for answer all over the web and hoping someone here can help me

i have created HID device a generic mouse with absolute mouse position,

device works perfectly as generic mouse with absolute mouse position under windows XP/vista/7 but no matter what i do i can't get it to work properly under windows CE 5.0,

any regular wired or wireless mouse works fine under same hardware with windows CE 5.0 no problem, but not a mouse with absolute mouse position

Thanks a really appreciate any help
[Desire General] adz63:
OK I put on a new kernal (the one in my signature) and went into titanium back up and tried downloading a root app and it now says not rooted. I tried to use unrevoked and it said failed rom is to new. Wtf has happened
[Desire General] Meaple:
You surely must have root if you have a custom rom still. Is the SuperUser app listed? Try rebooting or flash the rom again with NO wipe.
[Desire General] adz63:
OK a reinstall of rom done the trick. Would the kernal I got messed it up some how.
[Desire General] Meaple:
I don't know. Could have. Never actually come across this issue before.
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
Hey everyone,

(TLDR: go to last paragraph)

I was recently on this part of XDA asking about how to root the HTC Merge. Upon realizing that Verizon is an evil company from hell and that even unlocking its SIM will only allow me to use Edge, I had to give it up to someone who could use it and take care of it.

Now I'm in a dilemma. I currently use the HTC Fuze (Raphael/Touch Pro) and I truly want to switch to android really badly. I was looking at the Desire Z, but upon playing with it (Tmo's G2), I realized that I did not like the hinge mechanism and the optical pad mechanism. I played with the G2 for a good hour (well, until the store employees started giving me the stink eye) and I thought I would get used to these quirks, but I didn't.

So finally, the question is, if you could not get the G2 or Desire Z and want to get a phone as close to it as possible to it on a GSM network, what would your choice be?

Cheers!
[G2 and Desire Z General] te5ter:
Wait for dual core phones.
[G2 and Desire Z General] the orange bandit:
Nothing, that's why I have it. There's not really any other decent options with a hardware keyboard. The hinge isn't bad once you realize it wasn't designed to be stiff, and I *rarely* use the optical trackpad (like, maybe once a month, other than to wake/unlock).
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
I knew the hinge was not designed to be stiff. I had issues with it because playing with it, i happen to flp the hinge close on my fingers a few times because of the movement of handling the z. BUT, I must stress this, this is nothing but my opinion and my quirks so I am in no way shape or form saying the desire Z sucks.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Snakebear:
The Mytouch 4g is similar spec wise but lacks a hardware keyboard. It also runs a sense ui rom but you can change that of course if you plan on rooting the phone. Another option is the Mytouch Slide 3g. I just upgraded mine to the G2 but the slide is still a nice phone. It isn't as high end as the g2, but I found it runs well and did most of what I wanted it to. It's keyboard slides straight up and down, it doesn't pop out in anyway. It does also have an optical trackpad but I got used to it (I came from a G1 with a trackball). It can do flash lite but it needs to be on a sense rom to do so. You can probably find one for $150-$200 on craigslist or ebay. I'd recommend the G2 over the slide but if the keyboard really irks you then maybe check out the slide.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Stargazer418:
I think the best alternative to the G2 is the MyTouch 4G. It has a front-facing camera, which is a nice feature.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Snakebear:
Also I just saw the Cliq 2. Didn't look to much into it but it looks like a high end keyboard android phone.
[G2 and Desire Z General] dhkr234:
1) the ones in the store get mistreated by everyone who comes in.

2) the ones in the store are connected to a spring loaded tether.

3) the ones in the store get mistreated by everyone who comes in.
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
ahah yes i know dhkr, but because it gets mistreated by everyone who comes in, it gives an indication of how the phone will perform years down the line.

and yeah, that tether is a massive pain the rear.
[G2 and Desire Z General] the orange bandit:
Unfortunately, if you want a hardware keyboard, your options are extremely limited, no matter what carrier you're looking at.

If the keyboard isn't a factor, the MyTouch 4G isn't *bad* (my wife has one), but it's significantly more plasticky than the G2. Of course there's the Vibrant /4G, but I personally don't care for Samsung's smartphones. They're typically way too plasticky, and they have horrid post-sale support (witness the lack of Froyo for the Galaxy S line, for instance).
[G2 and Desire Z General] KarlosTheJackal:
What about the Vision variant that has a slide instead of the Z hinge?
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
HTC Vision? I still haven't seen it. If it's the same specs, i'll take a gander at it.

EDIT: I thought the Vision is the Desire Z (hinge and all) I was never aware of a variant that is a slide out.
[G2 and Desire Z General] raydar670:
you could get the Cliq 2, but you probably won't get much xda support.
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
yeah, the cliq 2 is interesting but motoblur is the ultimate deal breaker. I think I'll just have to get the Desire Z. I heard the European version does not support 3G on american bands, so if i want full use of the desire Z in both Thailand and the US, i'll have to get the US version right? (the unbranded one I mean, not G2)

EDIT: P.S I love you avatar
[G2 and Desire Z General] raydar670:
I don't thing HTC is selling the American Desire Z unlocked. I know that Telus (a Canadian carrier) has the Desire Z and you could buy it unlocked from them. I think Telus and AT&T have the same 3G bands. Or you could get the G2, but the only other carrier with the same 3G bands as T-Mobile US is WIND mobile in Canada.
[G2 and Desire Z General] raydar670:
The HTC Merge? that apparently was canceled on Verizon and it's coming to Alltel later.
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
Well, apparently amazon claims that there's a NAM version that is unbranded. I don't trust it too much, but it has a model number and all that is different from the european version. I personally hate having carrier branding on my phone and especially carrier "customization" on it. I was hoping to get my hands on something that I will be able to make full use of in both countries.

besides. the cliq 2 looks like the The Thing (from Fantastic 4) would use.... hahaha

EDIT: Forgot to add. I got my hands on the Merge (the verizon one) for a few days when I tried to get it unlocked, but since I sold it to someone who uses Verizon, I can tell you that I'd take the merge over the Desire Z any day because it was physically the perfect phone for me. The slide out keyboard, the physical looks and the heft of it was perfect for me. Too bad it was for Verizon and you know what Verizon is like.....
[G2 and Desire Z General] raydar670:
If the Amazon listing is straight from HTC I would trust it. And the Merge looks like a great phone. If only it was on T-Mobile :(
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
if it was on Tmobile, i'd snap it up so fast it would look like the road runner is going backwards at lightspeed.

but I still need to make sure I can get the Desire Z that can use 3G in both the US and asia..... is there a way to find that out?
[G2 and Desire Z General] huntman21014:
Which 3G bands are you referring to? If you want Tmobile 3G you have to get the G2. If you want AT&T 3G and international 3G get the AT&T Desire Z.
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
um.. AT&T does not sell the Desire Z. Apart from that as I was saying, I want to have a world phone that will be able to use 3G anywhere (well, specifically US and Asia) and I was told that the european version does not support US 3G
[G2 and Desire Z General] Maciz:
You can look at the Moterola Milestone. This one has a keyboard + android, but I played with it once and got sick of it after a minute or so. The keyboard isn't good and the rest is just standard. Nothing pops out. That's why I got the Desire Z. There just aren't that many Android phones with hardware keyboard, and the G2/Z is just the best atm
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
Yeah, I think at this point, I'm going to simply have to "live with it", not that the phone is bad or anything, it just isn't 100% my style (the merge was 99.99%) but I think I'll take the leap and be happy with it.

So now, my question would be, how would I go about getting the Desire Z that works in the US and Asia and be able to utilize 3G in both markets. I have been told the european version will not support 3G in US.
[G2 and Desire Z General] huntman21014:
Um, yes they do

http://pocketnow.com/android/pre-order-the-desire-z-with-att-3g and there is no difference between the bands used here and elsewhere, the G2 will only use 3G on T-mobiles network and a sole provider in Canada, no 3G in Europe. The AT&T Desire Z will work with ATT 3G in the US and the 3G bands used in other parts of the world.
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
well, that is awesome to know. then i am going to buy the european version then. do you guys have a particular site you would recommend apart from amazon?

EDIT: Has this been confirmed with anyone who does have the Desire Z and used on AT&T? I'm a little nervous in buying something for such an expensive price so I dont want to run into snafu's.

EDIT2: there is no such thing as an AT&T Desire Z. AT&T currently only has 3 HTC phones in its line up: http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-ph...14&allFeatures=on&manhtc=htc#fbid=vwSYEKDrIJV
[G2 and Desire Z General] Vandam500:
I think he is talking about the Evo Shift
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
meh. the shift is awesome too, but that's just as bad as the merge. the shift itself is pure cdma so there's no sorry chance in hell that i can activate GSM on that.
[G2 and Desire Z General] redpoint73:
I have an unlocked Desire Z, and it works flawlessly on AT&T. HOWEVER, the only Desire Z version that works on AT&T's 3G network is the NAM version (A7275) since the 850 and 1900 MHz bands are required (this is the version I have). The NAM versions is branded Bell Canada. But there is actually not much branding, aside from the bloatware, which is easily removed after you are rooted. They also removed HTC Locations and the Android Car Panel, for some reason. But Google Navigation seems better than Locations anyway, and the Car Panel is useless, IMO. If you want, you can debrand and flash the stock HTC Euro ROM onto the phone to replace Locations and the Car Panel, and remove the bloatware.

I bought my Z from Negri. It cost a premium, but I love the phone, and have no regrets. There are some folks on here that have bought the NAM version for $500 or so on eBay. But you probably won't find it for less than that. Its a pretty hot commodity at this point, since there are plenty of people like you and me that are on AT&T and want this device.

http://negrielectronics.com/htc-desire-z-850-1900-3g-unlocked.html

Asia is a gigantic continent. What countries do you need to use the phone in? If you need to travel to Japan or South Korea, the NAM version won't work. Those countries require 2100 MHz UMTS, which the NAM version does not have.

And in case you are wondering the common question, can the frequency bands be changed in software, the answer is NO. The bands are set in hardware and cannot be changed.

If you don't absolutely need the hardware keyboard, I would highly recommend the HTC Inspire. This is the AT&T version of the Desire HD, and is going to be released Feb. 13 for $99 if you are eligible for an upgrade. No hardware keyboard, but a larger screen, and faster CPU. If you want an HTC device for use on AT&T, but are nervous about the hinge on the Desire Z, and don't really need the keyboard, this is a no brainer if you ask me.

http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/htc-inspire.jsp#fbid=2qYZhmHAO0_
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
that's some seriously awesome response there. The main country in Asia that I need it to work on is Thailand. referencing the gsmarena site on what band thailand uses

GSM: 900, 1800, 1900

UMTS: 850, 2100

so does this mean I can only use half the available 3G band? since the NAM version does not support 850 UMTS (atleast according to various sites)
[G2 and Desire Z General] redpoint73:
As far as this case is concerned, UMTS and HSDPA are essentially the same thing. So the NAM version of the Desire Z has the 850 MHz band, but not the 2100 MHz. What this means in Thailand depends on the carrier over there. For AT&T, the use of the two 3G bands is regional, some areas use 850 and some use 1900 MHz. So if you only have one band, you might be okay depending on your geographic location. For T-Mobile, the two bands are one for download, and one for upload. So both bands are needed, and if you only have one, you are out of luck and have no 3G. I have no idea which of those cases applies to Thailand, so you will need to do some more research on that.

Keep in mind, you will still have EDGE in Thailand. So depending on how much you travel there, and how much you expect to use data, you might be able to get by on just EDGE and WiFi.

BTW, if you appreciate my responses, please click the "Thanks" button!
[G2 and Desire Z General] idlepaw:
Actually, there has been discussion that the Tmobile G2 supports Band IV* (Tmobile in the US) as well as Band I (commonly used in Asia and Europe). It will not work on AT&T's network (either Band II and/or V depending on region). If you're thinking about using it on a specific carrier, better check which band they're using first.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8545691&postcount=50

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=803035

Also, Tmobile's webpage indicates Band I support here:

http://support.t-mobile.com/doc/tm24233.xml?&A2L.SERVICE=FeatureSummary

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMTS_frequency_bands

* I hate specifications that just say the frequency, like 1700MHz. Such a misnomer. Band IV ("1700") really uses 1700 for uplink and 2100 for downlink. Band I ("2100") really uses 1900 for uplink and 2100 for downlink. And of course, just because Band I phones support 1900, that doesn't mean it would work on Band II ("1900") that AT&T uses. To top it off, "1700" makes people think it's exactly that frequency when it's not, thus Tmobile's Band IV 1700 won't work on DoCoMo's Band IX 1700 (Japan).
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
yeah this is kinda crazy to try to figure out a phone that can be used in 2 places. It's the issue of standardization of technology.

I've been trying to research what 3G band AIS uses, but at this point, I might just say screw it and get the NAM version of the Desire Z rather than the European one. I'm not planning to get the G2 because of some small differences.

1) S-lcd on the desire z rather than TFT on the G2

2) Tmo branding and software modification

3) more universal support of 3G (atleast it says that the UMTS bands are what AT&T uses as well as thailand)
[G2 and Desire Z General] idlepaw:
If you're talking about Advanced Info Service in Thailand, wikipedia lists it as Band VIII (900MHZ).

en.wikipedia .org/wiki/List_of_UMTS_networks

**sorry about the link. forum won't let me post them. which is weird since my previous post has links.**

That's bad news, since vast majority of European and Asian providers use Band I (2100). It may be hard to find many world phones that work on that band.

As for your point #3, from the webpage Redpoint linked, the NAM version of the Desire Z does NOT list support for Band I or Band VIII (Europe/Asia). In fact, it only lists Band II and V. If so, that particular phone may have the most limited support of 3G. Only AT&T and some Canadian providers use those bands. I think its unlikely that it will work with any of the carriers in Thailand. If you want a phone that works outside the US, it pretty much has to have Band I. Then add either IV (Tmobile) or II/V (AT&T).

Anyways, double check before you buy.

Ben
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
well, this is sure as hell super enlightening...

If this is the case, i might just have to simply change my service provider when I go back to thailand and just go prepay or something with DTAC or True Move since my family mainly uses True Move anyways....
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
So anyways, I am probably going to go for the NAM version the A7275, so now I have to find a good site to buy the phone. I'm trying to figure out which site has the best deal for an unlocked phone.. (and possibly rooted? haha)
[G2 and Desire Z General] idlepaw:
Like I mentioned earlier, double check to see if the NAM A7275 supports Band I. If it doesn't, it's not going to work outside the US. Redpoint's post earlier indicated it won't support Band I.

Best of luck.
[G2 and Desire Z General] redpoint73:
The Desire Z and the G2 use the same display, TFT is a type of S-LCD. In fact, the phone hardware is exactly the same between the G2 and the Desire Z, aside from frequency band compatibility.

Also, the main difference in software is that the G2 has "plain vanilla" (or close to it) Android, while the Desire Z has HTC's Sense interface (which some people like, and some don't). But you can always flash a Sense or non-Sense ROM onto either phone, depending on your preference. So the most important things when deciding between these two versions is the frequency band support; as well as the carrier (reception in your area, current contract, etc.).
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
Yeah, now that you mentioned it, you are right, SLCD is pretty much TFT, just a different generation.

I'm probably still going for the a7275 because I'm still on AT&T and probably wont be switching anytime soon. so now I just have to figure out where to buy the phone at a good price.
[G2 and Desire Z General] KarlosTheJackal:
Nope, It was the HTC Merge.

This one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koJ0uWy93C4
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
whichever it is doesn't matter. I got my hands on the merge and found out i won't be able to utilize 3G because of verizon locking down its gsm capabilities.

The evo shift is pure cdma, so that does not even matter.

right now, i'm trying to figure out where's the best place for me to get a new A7275 (NAM) phone...
[G2 and Desire Z General] mputtr:
So where would be a great site for me to buy the Desire Z NAM A7275 version? I've been looking around and I'm not sure which one is the best value.

Anyone have any tips? (note: i am buying the phone outright, so i'm not considering a contract or anything)
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] themagain93:
How do I get the radio to work on VIPER or cyanogen? If the radio would work, I would be fine. Please help, I am desperate and in fear of a bricked phone. my backup i created will not restore.

Thanks

Kyle
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DiGi760:
Go to the dev section and get the "official" dk28 odin image. That will flash your radio as well as the rom. Then re-root, reinstall clockwork, and try again.
[Nook Color General] cashmore1985:
Not sure why the other guys in the CWR install thread have been having problems but it worked great for me flashing from rom manager.
[Nook Color General] loupnook:
correct version

If you are having an issue and landed on this thread, make sure you have correct version of CWR.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=971197
[Nook Color General] robertoluz:
/data folder format in CWR

I am in the process of putting my nook color back to stock from CM7. During the operation it is imperative to format the /data folder. When I go into that option in CWR it advises me that the format on the /data has failed. The /system folder formatted just fine..... any ideas?

thanks
[Nook Color General] DizzyDen:
It is not imperitive to format /data in CWR to get back to stock... when you get stock ROM on it... boot it up holding "n" and it will give you the option to clear data (reset to factory)
[Nook Color General] b4oba0:
hey so i was looking through the soft keys preferences and i decided to add menu to the soft keys and then from then on when i open soft keys i cannot see the preferences icon and now cannot do any more changes to the preferences. How do i fix this?
[Nook Color General] brissont:
I accidentally discovered that if you bring up the softkeys launcher and disabled the preferences icon it's no big deal... when the launcher is up, just press and hold anywhere else on your screen, and PRESTO! :)

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[Nook Color General] buffnutz1:
Have you looked into using Button Saviour? I find it works waaaaay better. Plus SoftKeys was killing my battery.
[Android Software Development] hyperbyteX:
I have 2 classes in one .java file and it runs fine without errors or anything (the second class is used as a timer and changes variables every second) everything works but it wont call methods properly. Any idea of why this would be??? Heres my code of the second class.

class MyTime extends TimerTask{

//java.text.DateFormat format = SimpleDateFormat.getTimeInstance(SimpleDateFormat.MEDIUM, Locale.getDefault());
public game timecall2= new game();
public MyTime(Context ctx) {
// create internal instance
Context ctx2;
}

@Override
public void run() {
game.sec--;
if(game.sec==-1){game.sec=59;game.min--;}
game.Title2(); // set text in title bar
}
}
[Android Software Development] j4n87:
It would be easier if you explain more cleary, what you want to do.

Or post more code.

public game timecall2= new game();

I think, game is your first class?

Then you want to use the variable

sec

of the class game?

-> are they declared as static or why you don't call it over the object timecall2 you created?

Sry, but without more Code/Information to unterstand your problem, it's difficult to help. Also don't know, how skilled your are in programming.
[Android Software Development] hyperbyteX:
*game* is the first class

I've tried calling the method through *timecall2* object but it doesn't help.

I've tried declaring the function as both static and no-static but nothing seems to change.

I've got lots of programming experience in other languages, but I'm less experienced with Java
[Android Software Development] j4n87:
And what's going wrong now?

Why don't you debug trough the code. Should be the easiest ways to find the problem.