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Every product as versatile as the MDA Pro, deserves it's own comunity. As it's a ground-breaking device and sports a brand new operating system, there are likely to be numerous teething problems.
There are few good sources of information available for the mda pro at present, the best of which being this one. Despite containing everything you could need to know, I found it very difficult for a novice to find info quickly.
Whilst waiting for my phone to arrive, I bought the website www.mdapro.uk , I've set up a forum there, for beginners like my self, to get the full potential out of there phone / mini laptop / PDA ....
I've produced this site as I'm the proud owner of a new MDA Pro and I'm sure I can use it for more than browsing the net on the Loo. There's an obvious need for a site dedicated to the MDA Pro and I hope www.mdapro.co.uk will be helpfull to a lot of people.
www.mdapro.co.uk is for anyone who owns or is thinking of purchasing an I-mate Jasjar / MDA Pro / XDA Exec / HTC Universal or any of it's other guises.
Please join my forum and help to build a community. There's power in numbers and together we can overcome any problems each of us may have. Together we can make the proposition of upgrading to a PDA as simple and pain-free as possible.
Thanks
Sank5
Tip - get some proper hosting (add-free stuff), and sort the formatting on teh front page out :/ - one slim column of text on the left with adds on teh right and nothing in teh middle.
Its a good idea though, and could probably have been integrated here somehow, providing the admins have the time and inclination to do it.
Thanks for tips!
The big blank bit in the middle is gonna contain a general phone overview, (When I get chance to write it). I've only really been concentrating on getting the forum up and running, which I think is all set up correctly now.
My hosting company seem pretty efficient so far. They were chosen on cost alone. If I get enough members to quantify upgrading, I will search for better hosting. While there's only a handfull of members, my £20 per year hosting should do just fine. At least for now. :wink:
If there's anything anyone would like including on the site, I'm more than happy to listen. Likewise to any advice or criticism.
I think making sure you and XDA Devs don't cross the same ground is important, so making sure somehow your site is providing a specific and different service.
Also, I would put a big obvious link back to XDA Devs as a courtesy.
Best of luck.
Joe
Thanks Joe,
I dont want to step on anyones toes, here. I intend my site to be specific to one phone, aimed at begginers and prospective upgraders.
Xda developers is a fantastic source of info for all levels. Its only downfall is that it is difficult for beginners, such as myself, to navigate. I want my site to fill the gap for beginners. I only really want to to include tried and tested methods on my site, rather than experimental material. I will link to xda developers for more advanced users and further reading.
I'm more than happy to include links to this site anywhere it may be relevant.
Sank5!
Just registered on your forum...
Hope it will be a success... at least I am there for you
hee i am one off the newest member i hope to learn a lot overthere.
This is my first pda ,mda so i wil putt my newbie questions there thanks anyway 8)
Thanks for your support
Thanks to everyone who's joined my forum. The sites almost completely functional now, if lacking a bit in content. We currently have a massive 20 users!
Now you've all had your MDA Pro's for a while, I'd appreciate it if you shared your experiences with us. I've been too busy with work and the site to have a good play with my phone, but I intend that to change very soon any hints / advice would be more than welcome.
Does anyone know how to capture a screen shot on the MDA Pro or run a macromedia flash movie as I am getting desperate for both.
Thanks
mda pro unlock???
To hello point someone as one netlock (simlock) of mda pro
away gets?? much-calibrates one left where I UNLOCK program
download themselves can thanks greeting Peter
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=40389
there is NO unlocker... YET
sank5: for screenshots check out MagicSS. Not perfect but almost.
For Flash, not really sure, but check out a thread on benchmarking the Uni. You can cross reference by searching by my username and vjsihaya.
Member there was using flash movies to benchmark.
V
sank5 said:
www.mdapro.co.uk is for anyone who owns or is thinking of purchasing an I-mate Jasjar / MDA Pro / XDA Exec / HTC Universal or any of it's other guises.
Thanks
Sank5
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I have a QTEK 9000. Does this mean i cannot join?
I just tried to access it now but "Cannot find server" came out.
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It's ok now, seems one ofr the links above says www.msdapro.uk when clicked
@sank5
I use Resco PhotoViewer on my device. It comes with a Screen Capture "add on" which works perfect for me.
Some "always on top" window will be opened in the middle including the button to make the shot (which can be delayed by 10 seconds if You like).
You can browse through all programs to prepare the screen as You need it before taking the shot, nicely working for me.
regards,
Ruud
Flash Working
vijay555 said:
for screenshots check out MagicSS. Not perfect but almost.
For Flash, not really sure, but check out a thread on benchmarking the Uni. You can cross reference by searching by my username and vjsihaya.
Member there was using flash movies to benchmark.
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Thanks All!
Got Flash Working Now, thanks to 'findus'. You can download it here:-
http://www.mdapro.co.uk/downloads/flash6.cab
Works well, but much slower than the desktop version. I'm off to checkout MagicSS and Resco PhotoViewer.
Thanks Again
Sank
Hi,
If this could be interesting to people who is wondering how to disassemble ARTEMIS and what is inside the device.
>>Document was prepared by fdp24>>
regards,
iStrium
attachment wasn't saved by forum
so you can get it here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/21643937/Artemis-Inside.zip.html
or alternatively here:
http://slil.ru/24106429
Interesting ... tnx.
Good work and good night
Hey, nice work but download reached limit. Could you repost. Thanks.
Nice work buddy
Greetings from Czech Republic
where to place it.
Hello,
I could not upload to xda-developers site. I might be doing something wrong.
Where would you like me to re-post.
regards,
fdp24
there is another link here:
http://slil.ru/24106429
re: i need some information about antenna, chips and so one. i will add more comments then to the document.
fdp24 said:
Hello,
I could not upload to xda-developers site. I might be doing something wrong.
Where would you like me to re-post.
regards,
fdp24
there is another link here:
http://slil.ru/24106429
re: i need some information about antenna, chips and so one. i will add more comments then to the document.
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Thanks for the link. Appreciate it.
Thank you, very informative...
i would like to add more information to it with components identification and more details about disassembling and assembling. but for this i need to remove binding around the chips, which is not something i am ready to do at the moment.
on a reality it is very quick to disassemble this device. takes about 10 min. to take it apart. construction looks better thought-out compared to Prophet for example.
no wifi
I opened mda Compact III arte110 and there is no wifi antenna.
daros said:
I opened mda Compact III arte110 and there is no wifi antenna.
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You right.
And chip is also missing on the board.
The bad thing is that some people when they were buying this device did not know about the fact that Wi-Fi functionality is missing, and sellers were not much informed, as well. Bad trick..
regards,
anyone care to give me some tip on how to get the catches on page 8,9,10 to let go of the case?
I really can't seem to get it loose.
In the PDF this step is described as hard, but there is no indication how the author did it.
I have ordered myself some tools for caseopening.. so I'm hoping the whole prosess is easier then.
If anyone have opened this case, perhaps can sheld some light on how they did this step.
okey. seems a bent tweezer works ok.
horizontal in, behind the hooks, then pull
fdp24 said:
You right.
And chip is also missing on the board.
The bad thing is that some people when they were buying this device did not know about the fact that Wi-Fi functionality is missing, and sellers were not much informed, as well. Bad trick..
regards,
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u have checked that the chip is also missing, and seen it with ur own eyes or are you just stating other information...cuz if only the antenna is missing, one could think of a solution...
I needed to replace my screen recently and found the Artemis-inside pdf to be only useful up to a point. Wrote my own guide in case people might find it useful:
http://www.macsthatwork.com/blog/2007/09/screen-replacement-for-mda-compact-iii.html
-reserved-
Very interesting docs. Thank you both!
Can you please make a new thread about HTC Cavalier, where we can address our issues about this model, insted of using HTC Excalibur thread.
Cheers
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Can you please make a new thread about HTC Cavalier, where we can address our issues about this model, insted of using HTC Excalibur thread.
Cheers
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Ok i will put it to admin and the other mods - was thinking the same thing the other day.
I'll have to second this again. The Cavalier could really use it's own Thread.
We need Cavalier forum please.
Please create the HTC Cavalier/Dopod C730/HTC S630 forum.
Thanks!
OK, I repost the request to other mods.
Support to have a Cavalier forum
Strange, very strange!!!
HTC Cavalier for the moment is the best WM Smartphone money can buy and still there is no separate forum for this device. Even HTC Oxygen (technicly the worst HTC Smartphone) has it's separate forum.
Strange, very strange!!!
Cheers,
Yes why!!!
Apart from the iME problem, it is fast, new tech for the scroll and light sensor..why it is ignored?
...is it really selling well enough to have it's own area? Other than when it was released, you really don't hear that much about it.
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...is it really selling well enough to have it's own area? Other than when it was released, you really don't hear that much about it.
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Try google you will find your answes there. FYI, HOFO has full 41 pages on Cavalier.
Cheers
Right... There was a lot of info just prior to it's release, and then some reviews right after -- but it doesn't seem to have been picked up by a lot of carriers (at least here in the states). Have many of them sold?
Maybe they should create a forum for 'Other' smartphones that never really took off, and you could talk about it there?
ibeqa said:
Try google you will find your answes there. FYI, HOFO has full 41 pages on Cavalier.
Cheers
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chaznet said:
Right... There was a lot of info just prior to it's release, and then some reviews right after -- but it doesn't seem to have been picked up by a lot of carriers (at least here in the states). Have many of them sold?
Maybe they should create a forum for 'Other' smartphones that never really took off, and you could talk about it there?
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I know one thing that Cavalier is selling better than Oxygen, StarTrek, Monet and Breeze and finally it has better techical specs than any other smartphone on the market. Why carriers aren't picking it up, I really don't know and don't care as I don't buy phones with contract.
So your idea of "other" forum is good for above named phones but not for Cavalier.
There is another thing, HTC still did not anounce Cavalier for the rest of the world (except Asia), maybe this is why carriers aren't picking it up. If you want to get the device simply order it without a contract (for now). Even if this device goes on sale only on Asian Continet that does not meen that other people wont get it and that "it will not take off".
Cheers
Sounds like you're happy with it, must be a nice device.
ibeqa said:
I know one thing that Cavalier is selling better than Oxygen, StarTrek, Monet and Breeze and finally it has better techical specs than any other smartphone on the market. Why carriers aren't picking it up, I really don't know and don't care as I don't buy phones with contract.
So your idea of "other" forum is good for above named phones but not for Cavalier.
There is another thing, HTC still did not anounce Cavalier for the rest of the world (except Asia), maybe this is why carriers aren't picking it up. If you want to get the device simply order it without a contract (for now). Even if this device goes on sale only on Asian Continet that does not meen that other people wont get it and that "it will not take off".
Cheers
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I just got a Cavalier (Softbank X02HT) - Nice device - It would be nice to have a forum for it to share information about all the ins and outs.
Yes, a forum would be nice!
Thanks.
= P =
ibeqa said:
Try google you will find your answes there. FYI, HOFO has full 41 pages on Cavalier.
Cheers
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Yeah, I have been part of those 40+ pages on HoFo but that really just talks about the phone. I would like to know some new hacks and such.
My thoughts exactly. That is a user forum, not a hacker forum. I have several hacks I would like to post in that forum. For example:
After successfully unlocking the Application / security locks, I have succeeded making cleartype Japanese fonts from Meiryo (MeiryoKe), reducing size of fonts for reading and composing messages, and size of fonts for pop up menus (but not buttons).
I also succeeded to divert have incoming SMS messages get delivered to Pocket Outlook instead of the Softbank Mail application, but still have MMS (S! Mail) functionality handled by that application. (It seems that I can send outgoing SMS by either application)
I also figured out how to remap buttons and found out how to disable the Softbank Mail button on the Joggr (which was pretty annoying because I would accidentally hit it all the time, so I had to disable the entire Joggr).
I'm looking for information about how to enable Internet Connection Sharing - I haven't been able to get this working yet.
There's no forum, so I'll post here . . .
khammo01: have you posted your overall experience with X02HT anywhere yet? I'm using X01HT now -- WM6 in eigo. I'm guessing the X02HT came from Softbank already in English, right? If I switch over to the X02HT, I assume that the level of hacking I will have to do is much less than what I went through to get my X01HT working. The hacks you are mentioning are fairly minor tweaks, so am I correct in my assumption?
Thanks!
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There's no forum, so I'll post here . . .
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Well, it seems that xda-developers are gonna treat Cavalear as HTC does - as a "Bastard".
Pity...
Hi
Mr. Moderators:
New forum for HTC Dual, please?
Thank you
Yes please
I second that. Ordered the HTC Touch Dual from a local vendor that should have it in stock within 2 weeks... I can hardly wait, but tips and pointers would be good on this particular device before it hits my house
Here Here, I just became a Touch Dual 20 Key Owner
I have been looking daily for an HTC Touch Dual Forum here.
Sad to leave Herald Group finaly and after being a Blue Angle, Hermes, Wizard and Magician member. But now I have no where to go and the Developement and Hacking area could only hold my attention so long.
But here is to this site, it is the best site I have become a member of and after so many years it keeps growing with users, apps and more support for many devices everyday. Look forward to my new future group, See you all soon in the Touch Dual section.
Thanks xda-developers, you deserve a shout out.
Jcostanza4
isnt that an elf fit with a keyboard?
Another one to the list. I picked up my HTC Touch Dual from an Orange store on Monday. Absolutely cracking phone but a few minor things that I'd like help on. Patiently waiting for a Touch Dual forum as the HTC Touch/Elf isn't quite the same.
Anyone know how to app unlock it? I'm trying to install some software so that I can rotate the photo album and video player to portrait view. Would also like the ability for the photo and video to be able to search folders other than the one on the device.
Thank you. Waiting in anticipation for the new forum.
It may look like an elf, but has many hardware differences
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isnt that an elf fit with a keyboard?
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The elf uses a TI OMAPI 200Mhz Processor with 128 rom 64mb ram and a 2.8 inch screen
The Dual has a 400Mhz Qualcom Processor with 256mb rom and 128mb ram, a 2.6 in screen, two cameras (video calling), UMTS/HSPDA, and last but not least a keypad or keyboard(depending on model).
A huge hardware difference, Simularities in design and touch capabilites though. The elf is thinner, but I want to say the Dual is slimmer in width and longer too.
+1
I don't own a touch dual but I'm interested in discussions, expecially on "missing" wifi... I suspect there is still in, and just deactivated for mobile carriers
WiFi chip may be in (Qualcomm), but most probably there wont be an antenna!
I have ordered this cracking phone, too (even though I still am looking for the Touch Cruise)
even without antenna i'm interested in unlocking it... Short range, but better than nothing Also, modaco guys say that the first tuouch dual had wifi, as ht100 (nttdocomo). Also smape.com reports in it's review that some countries will receive a special version wifi equipped. Different hardware revisions or just a cheaper software hack? I'm interested
Possible antenna port out for wifi or GPS?!
After removing the battery cover, I noticed a brass ring that looks very simular to an antenna hookup simular to what an xm radio satlite antnenna looks like or a very small BNC type coaxle connection toward the bottom of the phone near the sim card. Check out the attachment for a photo. I have never noticed this on any other HTC device I have owned in the past.
Any thoughts anybody? Does this help support wifi or gps capabilities?
BTW, I love my Touch Dual; Best phone/HTC device I have ever had.
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I have never noticed this on any other HTC device I have owned in the past.
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Thats just for gsm antenna. every htc device i owned got this. since you are from the usa ... is it your first gsm htc??
@admins please open up the new forum ... and maybe you could look through this forum, where owner of different devices has same problems as the nike users here.
@mods could you please forward our interests to the admins here, thank you.
the Dual is not an Elf with a keyboard, it's a Kaiser with a smaller keyboard.
the hardware is 99% the same, and i guess so are its problems.
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Thats just for gsm antenna. every htc device i owned got this. since you are from the usa ... is it your first gsm htc??
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Your right, just never noticed it. For some reason it just stood out more and may never came to mind until we brought up wifi/gps. On my Herald and Wizard it is recessed into the phone, but the Dual has it real close to the casing.
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the Dual is not an Elf with a keyboard, it's a Kaiser with a smaller keyboard.
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That is a better comparison for the Dual. Though the hardware maybe simular, the Touch driver is the one unique thing to the Touch and Dual. Ive had other devices that user "simulated" this effect but it is not the same. Wifi and GPS are deffinetly the benifit to the Kaiser, but the size of the Dual impresses me alot. Ive owned a Imate jam and I swore it was the smallest Pocket PC around with a 400mhz processor until now.
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The hardware is 99% the same, and i guess so are its problems.
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What problems are you experiencing? I have not owned the kaiser but the Dual hasnt given me problems yet (1 week ownership) I would be interested to know if I am missing something. The only software Ive added to it is MS Voice Command 1.6 and SPB Mobile Shell 1.5. I did have to play with connection settings a bit to get the internet to work. It would not connect until I changed the GPRS setting from PAP to CHAP.
Only thing I lack is a UMTS/HSPDA connection but I thinks its because of my area. Does anybody know US availibilty or if there is specific connection settings that UMTS/HSPDA requires? Right now the fastest I connect at is EDGE.
HTC Album getting pictures from storage card.
dechubb said:
Anyone know how to app unlock it? I'm trying to install some software so that I can rotate the photo album and video player to portrait view. Would also like the ability for the photo and video to be able to search folders other than the one on the device.
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If you take a picture with the camera with the settings pointing at the storage card it will create a DCIM folder. You can place pictures there even if they are in sub folders. As long as they are in that folder the HTC album will find them. I use WMP 11 for syncing images; it sizes them down, then I move them to the DCIM folder. HTC album is quick to load and scroll through them. I loaded a couple of 4 & 5mb images and it works just lags on scroll a bit and loading thumbnails. I wish you could setup WMP to resize to a little higher resolution for zooming; Any suggestions?
I would like to find a reg tweak to move the location on the Storage card from "DCIM" to "My Pictures". Then syncing pictures would be a one step process.
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Only thing I lack is a UMTS/HSPDA connection but I thinks its because of my area. Does anybody know US availibilty or if there is specific connection settings that UMTS/HSPDA requires? Right now the fastest I connect at is EDGE.
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no setting is required , my dual run on umts/hsdpa by default.
LeoArg said:
Hi
Mr. Moderators:
New forum for HTC Dual, please?
Thank you
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I quote , Please mod...
Thanks in advance
HTC Touch Dual Forum Open
Flar said:
Hi All,
My apologies for not responding earlier but as midget explained I wasn't able to due to sickness.
The HTC vogue has been added if i'm not mistaken this is the codename for the touch dual.
The HTC shift has been added.
The HTC polaris is added.
Gene and Phoebus are still under discussion within the mod forum.
I hope everyone understands that we don't create a forum for every device HTC thinks up (although we'd love to) but we are short on space and for every new forum we need mods to support them..
HTH HAND,
Flar
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I think the vogue is the CDMA version of the touch with the Qualcom processor and memory upgrades. I think the code name for the Touch Dual is "Nike". Can anybody confirm this.
Thanks
Jcostanza4
HTC TouchDual Forum
LeoArg said:
Hi
Mr. Moderators:
New forum for HTC Dual, please?
Thank you
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I quote: a forum is needed!
The Touch Dual needs to have its own forum!!
jcostanza4 said:
I think the vogue is the CDMA version of the touch with the Qualcom processor and memory upgrades. I think the code name for the Touch Dual is "Nike". Can anybody confirm this.
Thanks
Jcostanza4
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I confirm it , The code name of HTC Touch Dual is "HTC NIKE".
Regards.
Imdantes
So I just bought a Tilt 2. Dont have it yet, but I got my wife a Aria, and I just love the thing. Will the Tilt2 on Android compare?
If you really want a good android experience. I would suggest go with aria as it supports android natively. So far the android development has been awesome for tilt 2 and most stuff actually works except a few. Still it's not native ROM and we never will know if it will ever be possible to have one (I hope so, love android based on what I have used).
just check out the wiki or the first page on Reefer's thread (one of the top 2 sticky posts in this forum.) It lists what works and what doesnt.
The Android port is cool, but in its current state doesnt quite match up with the native devices.