Having just taken delivery of an XDA IIs on Tuesday of last week, I was wondering if other users of this handset (or its variations) had any advice on how to get the most out of it in terms of useful apps, upgrades etc.
As a MS SmartPhone user for over two years I'm not completely clueless when it comes to the device or its operation, but there seems to be a dearth of information about these PPC devices elsewhere. I'd appreciate any pointers and tips.
Thanks in advance.
Get the Bluetooth patch then enjoy.
Can I apply the Asia BT Patch for the O2 XDA IIs to a UK XDA IIs, without any sideeffects?
O2 XDA IIs Bluetooth Patch?
Can someone please post a link to the 02 XDA IIs bluetooth patch?
Cheers
I've got 2 bluetooth patches, one is the essential one to bring you up to build 3500, the other is the one released at CES to give us 2 new bluetooth profiles.
both are available here[/url]
Thanks for that, have they made much of a difference for you?
The build 3500 patch made a phenominal difference to the build1900 that my XDA2s came with. bluetooth is stable, works, doesnt crash. fantastic.
I've installed the other one since then, it doesnt stop any of the other stuff working, but gives you new profiles for a stereo headset when playing music, and a bluetooth keyboard, neither of which I have, but reports on HowardsForums.com suggest that other people are getting on great with this.
I have been able to activate a semi-voice dial from my bt headset since I've had both patches (dont know if second one is essential or not - didnt try before I had it), as long as your voice dial software is running, you have to wakeup the headset by pressing the call button for a period of time longer than a single press but less than turning it off, you get white noise, at this point you can send voice commands to your XDA, but the feedback still comes out of the XDA speaker. it's a send only. Once the call is dialling though the ringing comes through to headset as normal.
This is a step in the right direction in my opinion!
What voice dial software are you using ?
Does anyone know how I can get hold of an O2 patch for fixing the poor mic performance when using the speaker?
@raiderz
I'm using Fonix Voice Dial, which came free on a disk from o2, apparently their new and improved Voice Central is much better (according to other forum users). Check out www.fonix.com
@mhanbury
Can't help with a speaker issue, havent tried speaker phone myself yet, I'm more of a headset person.
I think other users may have had the mic problem, not sure if it was hard/soft ware in the end. Several people have had it fixed now. I was reading about it on HowardForums, I've seen you there too, so it might be worth doing a search for microphone issue and seeing what comes up.
Works a treat, many many thanks!
XDA2s - Blackberry ?
Does anyone know if Blackberry is available on the XDA2s ?
- Activate the button lock or it will do all kinds of wierd stuff in your pocket.
- Check out clear type and see if you like it.
- Go to permanent save and make sure your contacts and calendar is stored permanently. With an XDA you NEVER know when it will do a major reset.
- Assign a button to flip the screen to make it easier browsing the web.
- Chose corporate during install to avoid the slow O2 active interface (that is if you don't like it)
- Get a fix for the minimize/closing of programs, like pocket plus.
- Take frequent backups to the PC
- Be carefull not to break the connector locking pins on the charger interface.
- Put the back light while on battery to the lowest setting. It drains your battery.
- Dont leave wifi on, it drains the battery.
- Get a better case for it. It's a pain having to get it out of the case to answer a call.
What case did you go for?
Do you have a link for it?
Hi all,
I got a G2 Bluetrek for my XDA2 and it worked pretty well. I have since upgraded to an XDA2s and it is not so good.
Pairing the device no problems but then it all goes wrong....I have noticed the following:
- when I switch the headset on in the morning it chimes over and over for 30 secs or so, during this time I cannot connect it to the phone. Once the chiming is over it connects fine.
- the volume I set never seems to stay, it always seems to jump to full loud at the start of a call - ouch my ears!
- the sounds quality can be fine but more often than not it is appauling! Noisy like a bad phone line and everyone I have talked to complains of major echos from my voice, even when I can hear them perfectly.
- somethimes the connection just gets lost by the phone for no reasons. Sometimes I see a headset symbol with a ? in the middle of it, other times the symbol has gone completely and there is no connection. After a random time it appears to reconnect again.
I am pretty sure the headset is ok - I have made sure it is fully charged etc etc.
I am wondering if others have had similar problems?
My XDA2s is a week old and came with the new O2 rom allready installed.
Cheers - Rich
Just took my G2 back to the store and compained about how crap it is. They replaced it with a new O2 (Bluetrek?) one for free - not bad after 8 months! Unfortunately initial impressions are that it is not that much better...
Wonder if I can update the bluetooth stack????
R
Hi all,
I have been reading about the HTC Universal for a long time, but only became an owner on Monday.
I am having real trouble getting my o2 xda exec to work with my motorola HT820 bluetooth headset!
My problem is that the headset button does not trigger voice dialing.
What happens is this...
I press the headset button for a short beep and nothing!
I press it again for a short beep and my head set seems to connect to the phone and all sounds go through the headset.
But the button STILL does not trigger voice dialer.
The other thing that seems to work is that I press and hold the headset button and the phone automatically dials the last number to be dialed on the phone.
I am pulling my hair out and I cant think what the hell is wrong
I heard that the two devices made a great combination, but I can not get it to work yet.
Can anyone shine a light on my darkest hour?
P.S.
In case it makes a difference somehow, I am not an o2 customer and am with Vodafone. Because of this I removed the o2 active UI software by giving my device a hard reset and chosing a co-operate install.
I did not think this would cause any problems as I heard it was all garbage to do with o2 networks only.
Please guys this is driving me nuts!
Has anybody been through this?
I searched the boards and have not found anything
I can work on it tomorrow for as long as it takes, but I just do not have the faintest idea where to start.
Just wanted to say that I managed to get this working in the end by first using the bluetooth off cab file and then after a soft reset using the bluetooth on cab file.
Both from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/vie...stdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=hack&start=0
I even have voice cmd working with contacts and everything!!!
I am a happy guy
Danny
ulic3190 said:
Just wanted to say that I managed to get this working in the end by first using the bluetooth off cab file and then after a soft reset using the bluetooth on cab file.
Both from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/vie...stdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=hack&start=0
I even have voice cmd working with contacts and everything!!!
I am a happy guy
Danny
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nice to hear, just bought a HT820 myself yesterday as finally a SHIPPING ROM with A2DP came out (QTEK weeee)
Have a problem, when i play music, i just hear the first second then it cuts out.
Also in bluetooth settings when i click/hold the stylus on the HT820 icon, i get options to set as either Wireless headset or Handsfree. Isn't this supposed to be automatic? Which do I set it to?
THanks...
Hi all,
I have a Pioneer AVIC Z2 in my car w/ the Bluetooth Adaptor, ends up just being a Hands Free Car Kit...
Anyway - all of my previous phones have worked fine with it. My TP2 BASICALLY works correctly except for one VERY annoying problem. I am not able to "hang up" via the touch screen on the AVIC. I hit the end call button and nothing happens.
I found this out when I had left my TP2 in my backpack in the trunk so someone got about a 5 minute voicemail of me swearing at the AVIC / TP2 for not haning up (until the time limit on the voicemail kicked me out).
Does anyone know if there is some BT setting / registry item that prevents external devices from ending a call via BT ???
Thanks,
Ryan
nayr1482 said:
Hi all,
I have a Pioneer AVIC Z2 in my car w/ the Bluetooth Adaptor, ends up just being a Hands Free Car Kit...
Anyway - all of my previous phones have worked fine with it. My TP2 BASICALLY works correctly except for one VERY annoying problem. I am not able to "hang up" via the touch screen on the AVIC. I hit the end call button and nothing happens.
I found this out when I had left my TP2 in my backpack in the trunk so someone got about a 5 minute voicemail of me swearing at the AVIC / TP2 for not haning up (until the time limit on the voicemail kicked me out).
Does anyone know if there is some BT setting / registry item that prevents external devices from ending a call via BT ???
Thanks,
Ryan
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Check this thread out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591322
There is a link in there to a registry fix that has solved some problems with bluetooth car kits caused by the Widcomm bluetooth stack.
dwboston said:
Check this thread out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591322
There is a link in there to a registry fix that has solved some problems with bluetooth car kits caused by the Widcomm bluetooth stoack.
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Thanks for the suggestion - unfortunately no luck for me, still won't hang up.
Hi everyone,
I have a Parrot MKi9100 bluetooth car kit. I'm happy with the general performance, but there are two problems:
1) Whenever a call is ended, my TP2 is totally unresponsive for 1-2 minutes. So I can't call anyone else, nor switch back to navigation screen, during that time.
2) Similar when I get into the car. As soon as the BT connects, the phone is unresponsive for a while (maybe during syncing?).
I updated the Parrot software less than 3 months ago, but the problem(s) persist. Any clues??