Anybody need anything? (new desire) - Desire General

Hello,
I've been around on XDA for quite a few years, and i wouldnt have been this crazy about phones if it weren't for you guys.
I'm not sure, but I might be able to do something back. I'm receiving my Desire tomorrow, maybe somebody needs something from it? Maybe a dump or whatever, i'd be willing to help (just need some instructions on how to do that).
Let me know
-Nick

ziao said:
Hello,
I've been around on XDA for quite a few years, and i wouldnt have been this crazy about phones if it weren't for you guys.
I'm not sure, but I might be able to do something back. I'm receiving my Desire tomorrow, maybe somebody needs something from it? Maybe a dump or whatever, i'd be willing to help (just need some instructions on how to do that).
Let me know
-Nick
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Hi,
Thanks alot for offering your help. I was waiting for someone like you, can you please check in the "Languages" or "Locale" if it has "Arabic" language or not please?
Thanks again in advance

Muhamadabdelaall said:
Hi,
Thanks alot for offering your help. I was waiting for someone like you, can you please check in the "Languages" or "Locale" if it has "Arabic" language or not please?
Thanks again in advance
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I will check as soon as i have it in my hands, keep in mind though that it's been bought in the netherlands.
Expect a reply at around 2pm (gmt+1)

someone somewhere found a way to improve 3g internet. but i cant find the article or tweak anywhere.

agent.m said:
someone somewhere found a way to improve 3g internet. but i cant find the article or tweak anywhere.
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are you sure you're replying to the right thread ?

Muhamadabdelaall said:
Hi,
Thanks alot for offering your help. I was waiting for someone like you, can you please check in the "Languages" or "Locale" if it has "Arabic" language or not please?
Thanks again in advance
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My UK t-mobile one does not have arabic under locales (but it only has 6 choices)

I've bought mine 2 days ago. Looking at the locale i only have Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. So bear in mind that the phone may have different language and locations depending on where you bought it from. Clearly mine is an Eastern European version.
P.S: Amazing phone. I'm in love!

snapilica2003 said:
Looking at the locale i only have Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. So bear in mind that the phone may have different language and locations depending on where you bought it from. Clearly mine is an Eastern European version.
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Check with MoreLocale2 app, you can select more locales with it

snapilica2003 said:
I've bought mine 2 days ago. Looking at the locale i only have Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. So bear in mind that the phone may have different language and locations depending on where you bought it from. Clearly mine is an Eastern European version.
P.S: Amazing phone. I'm in love!
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Got it from your local dealer? Does it have Baltic languages aswell? Not that i care, my phones are always on english.
I see they have added us(Baltics) in locale. On Hero sold here there were only the first five. I was hoping we get the Nordic one, but yeh... Eastern europe makes sense. But why not other countries then?
I really dislike the segmented markets and versions in technological devices...

Muhamadabdelaall said:
Hi,
Thanks alot for offering your help. I was waiting for someone like you, can you please check in the "Languages" or "Locale" if it has "Arabic" language or not please?
Thanks again in advance
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i bought mine uk and it only has english, english (irish), french, itallian and spannish.

ziao said:
are you sure you're replying to the right thread ?
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yeah. im just messing cause he ask if i needed anything. cheers anyways

desire test
i would like to test on Desire this:
Outlook contacts + calendar
-sync with Desire over the microUSB cable. does the Outlook Calendar + Condatcs sync without data being transferred to Google Gmail/Google Calendar and so on ?
- does the Sync happen automatically (like ActiveSync with Windows Mobile devices) on background in Windows XP/7 ... or do you have to start anything manually after you plug in the device ?
Browser with integrated flash video player:
- could you open www.youtube.com on the integrated google web browser and try to play videos in 360, 480, 720p ?
SD card:
- is the Desire shipped with SD card, or without ?
LCD Screen:
- does it glare a lot on sunlight ?
- is there any screen protector shipped with Desire ?
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sorry it's not ROM cooking related, but i would be interested anyway, if you find the time to test and answer

clovek1 said:
i would like to test on Desire this:
Outlook contacts + calendar
-sync with Desire over the microUSB cable. does the Outlook Calendar + Condatcs sync without data being transferred to Google Gmail/Google Calendar and so on ?
- does the Sync happen automatically (like ActiveSync with Windows Mobile devices) on background in Windows XP/7 ... or do you have to start anything manually after you plug in the device ?
Browser with integrated flash video player:
- could you open www.youtube.com on the integrated google web browser and try to play videos in 360, 480, 720p ?
SD card:
- is the Desire shipped with SD card, or without ?
LCD Screen:
- does it glare a lot on sunlight ?
- is there any screen protector shipped with Desire ?
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sorry it's not ROM cooking related, but i would be interested anyway, if you find the time to test and answer
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Outlook contacts + calendar
-I know that the syncing is possible and you can set it to automatic, but not if its pushed through to G-Apps, i think not though
Browser with integrated flash video player:
- When you go to the regular youtube website, and the flashplayer is loaded, you see a big play button (no bar on the bottom). When you hit it, the youtube app pops up and plays your video. Good news though: theres an option for high quality video in there, which imo gives perfect quality (and i have high standards)
SD card:
- Mine came with a class 2 4GB microsd, already in the phone (so htc put it there, all desire's should have one)
LCD Screen:
- I did notice in the bus today that its very reflective, but if you up the brightness to 100%, theres no problem at all.
- No, but you can buy them off ebay, theres a supplier in the UK that has an unending supply of 6packs for about 2 euro
* Note: it's not an LCD screen, but an amoled one
Also for anybody who's interested:
Due to the nature of the screen and the fact htc & google ignore websafe colors, some shades of grey look a little pinkish. Its not at all anoying or ugly, and its barely noticable. Still, its there.
Hope this helped you,
Nick

thanks for the answers.
i do have a HTC Diamond and really think about a HTC Desire. But i am still not decided yet.

clovek1 said:
thanks for the answers.
i do have a HTC Diamond and really think about a HTC Desire. But i am still not decided yet.
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I went from the Diamond to the Magic (second android phone) and never looked back. Seriously, once you've tried android, you will wonder how you could ever live with WM.
Try borrowing a device from a friend or ask for a demo in a store?

Desire owns
Clovek1 I had a diamond too and yesterday I got the Desire...Man let me tell you, it's a huge step forward.
The only thing bellow "great" is the camera but I don't really care. The interface is fantastic and the speed of the thing is really amazing.
I have the same problem with the locales, as it displays only 6(the greek language isn't there), but I got MoreLocale 2.
Also I can't see the paid apps as they're not supported in Greece atm.

i am using Outlook Calendar synchronization in my office quite often (daily). The Google Calendar is blocked in my company, for security reasons.
Therefore i would like to be sure, that the synchronization really works.
btw. how do you transfer your contacts from Windows Mobile to Android ? Through Outlook ?

ziao said:
I went from the Diamond to the Magic (second android phone) and never looked back. Seriously, once you've tried android, you will wonder how you could ever live with WM.
Try borrowing a device from a friend or ask for a demo in a store?
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I tried HTC Hero recently (borrowed for a short time). It was quite fast compared with Diamond.

clovek1 said:
i am using Outlook Calendar synchronization in my office quite often (daily). The Google Calendar is blocked in my company, for security reasons.
Therefore i would like to be sure, that the synchronization really works.
btw. how do you transfer your contacts from Windows Mobile to Android ? Through Outlook ?
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It depends on the version of Exchange being used by your company.
Exchange 2007 is syncing calendar just fine but Exchange 2010 has a problem in that it initially syncs but then generates an error that causes all mail/contact sync to fail (stop syncing calendar and mail/contacts sync fine again). I can't vouch for Exchange 2003 as I don't know anybody using it with Android.
Having just moved from WinMo to Android the contacts migration is seamless - you're talking to an Exchange Server, give it the right credentials and all your contacts and mail will flow sweetly. My old Kaiser hasn't been plugged in to a PC to Sync ever - and neither will the Desire. Why, when it can all be done over the air via Exchange.
Now if only Tasks would be supported as standard without having to buy something extra.
Rgds
Aaron

Yes there appears to be a problem with Exchange 2010. When the Desire arrived here, I was still connecting successfully to Exchange 2003. Since then we have upgraded to Exchange 2010, and Calendar sync now fails. As you say, it fails badly enough to stall mail and contacts sync too.
By disabling Calendar sync on the phone, mail and contacts then sync nicely. Enable Calendar sync, and if your Exchange is 2010, it al goes wrong.
I note you are syncing fine to Exchange 2007, so this must be a weakness with Exchange 2010, but it is hard to blame the Exchange server, as my iPods/iPhones sync just fine with Exchange 2010.
So in summary, there appears to be a show-stopper sync error on HTC Sense Exchange 2010 support which thwarts Calendar sync. Here's hoping there is a fix for this shortly, as the Desire becomes a no-go for corporates until this is sorted.

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O2 i-Mode and the Universal

Hi,
As you know if using O2, some phones are i-Mode compatible.
Does anyone know if there are any plans to the Universal i-mode compatible if indeed it is possible.
perhaps only O2 themselves know the answer.
Ebay have anounced an i-Mode deal with O2 for those desperate enough to place bids which walking the Alps.
John
As far as I'm aware the Universal will never fully work with I-Mode. However, there is an internal application; an I-Mode emulator. I'll have a look at it at work for you tomorrow if you wish?
trapper said:
As far as I'm aware the Universal will never fully work with I-Mode. However, there is an internal application; an I-Mode emulator. I'll have a look at it at work for you tomorrow if you wish?
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What is this emulator like?
I know that NetFront-Browser is available as a beta for WM5, so this should enable us to browse i-mode contents on the portal.
But I can't find any note about a i-mail client, and that would be the thing I would find amazing...
These Push-Mails are the Killer-App, and there must be a way to force PocketOutlook to synchronize with a mail-server when the notification-sms arrives.
Does anybody know a plugin to do such?
At E-Plus in Germany every new mail in the i-mail account sends an SMS. The originator's phone-no is always the same, and the SMS seems to be empty. And it is not stored in the SMS-inbox of PocketOutlook.
Thanks Trapper & Schlangi for reply,
Older XDA's are supported by O2 so we live in hope.
I do not know if its hardware & software or just software that's required.
I suppose we need O2 to supply and support a fix or they will net let us have an i-mode tarrif?
John

little support and feedback on HTC cavalier.

i am from singapore, and i think that htc cavalier is the phone for me. however i cant find much feedback and support for this phone. cant find much information in PDAs forums either...the phone was out since may last year...but it seems like
very few people are using it or they refused to share feedbacks about the phone.
i am a student...so i need the wifi, bluetooth, calls sms, and the camera functions. i was wondering how long can the batt last?
can i underclock the phone too?
admin22 said:
i am from singapore, and i think that htc cavalier is the phone for me. however i cant find much feedback and support for this phone. cant find much information in PDAs forums either...the phone was out since may last year...but it seems like
very few people are using it or they refused to share feedbacks about the phone.
i am a student...so i need the wifi, bluetooth, calls sms, and the camera functions. i was wondering how long can the batt last?
can i underclock the phone too?
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I hope you have time to read.
http://howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1177709
Cheers
yup i came across it some days ago before starting the thread. in most of the issues were talking about the software/hardware about the HTC S630 the link u provided above. i just want to know the feedback...any complaints...does the phone freeze up. how does the phone perform in comparison with other phones and pda.
admin22 said:
yup i came across it some days ago before starting the thread. in most of the issues were talking about the software/hardware about the HTC S630 the link u provided above. i just want to know the feedback...any complaints...does the phone freeze up. how does the phone perform in comparison with other phones and pda.
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Well mine's woriking like charm. No complaints.
it would freeze if you load it with appz , otherwise it is very fast
I have some apps (facade, fizz weather, gmaps, slick, resco photo) and don't have problems with freezing. My only complaint is with the messaging app. I would like to see more than 4 emails on one screen. WM doesn't allow me to change font, or configure settings (1 email per line)...
but these programs: facade, fizz weather, gmaps, slick, resco photo are not free.. is there a crack?
Tranego said:
but these programs: facade, fizz weather, gmaps, slick, resco photo are not free.. is there a crack?
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No warez on xda-developers.
for gmaps...
just go to google.com/gmm on your phone
ok sorry i didn't know
check your PM inbox.

Several questions didn't found yet...

Hello All,
I've been working a few days now with the TP2... wonderfull device... Since i also used the TP and Qtek 9100 this is really great device... i have though some minor things...
1. The size, it's pretty huge... my iPhone 3G is a bit bigger though... but it needs time... Nothing to do about it, just the way it is... ...
2. Another thing is, i have been using the TAB key on the TP external keyboard very often when typing... but the TP2 doesn't have it... I found an .REG update from a person in Norway saying he added FN+T as a TAB function, but that only adds a TAB in space, not jumping to the next field... Anyone any idea how to make a real TAB functionality...?
3. Opera, i've updated Opera to the newest beta, but when restarting the phone it keeps starting Opera... The newer Opera is slower in starting the application, but when running it's faster and more responsive... Also when i uninstall the Opera i installed, the old Opera is not working anymore... So my questions are... Where/how can i disable it (i've been in the registry and HTC's bootloader anywere but no Opera)...? and Where can i get the "pre-installed" CAB file...? So i can reinstall that CAB file...?
4. When using the HTC TouchFlo contacts they are sorted as "firstname lastname". No problem, but when i select the letter at the most right so i can jump to names with that corresponding letter. It jumps to a very not logic point. When i select the letter Z it jups to names starting with D somehow it jumps not far enough. I have the Dutch TP2... Anyone noticed the same...? Or anyone made a solution for it...?
Thanks in advance,
Michiel
michielm said:
4. When using the HTC TouchFlo contacts they are sorted as "firstname lastname". No problem, but when i select the letter at the most right so i can jump to names with that corresponding letter. It jumps to a very not logic point. When i select the letter Z it jups to names starting with D somehow it jumps not far enough. I have the Dutch TP2... Anyone noticed the same...? Or anyone made a solution for it...?
Thanks in advance,
Michiel
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i have the same problem too. went to HTC customer care and they were surprised by the issue too. told them to log a case to address this, hopefully they did.
I don't have this issue on mine - the "jumps" on the contact list are flawless.
As to the size, it's only longer and heavier than my Dopod D810 (Trinity) - the TP2 is actually both narrower and thinner, only by a very tiny margin.
Mesquire said:
I don't have this issue on mine - the "jumps" on the contact list are flawless.
As to the size, it's only longer and heavier than my Dopod D810 (Trinity) - the TP2 is actually both narrower and thinner, only by a very tiny margin.
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I haven't tried it with a shorter contact list, since i have over 400 contacts. Anyway maybe it's just a bug with the Dutch version, maybe THKC can agree on that (don't know if he has the Dutch version too).
michielm said:
Hello All,
I've been working a few days now with the TP2... wonderfull device... Since i also used the TP and Qtek 9100 this is really great device... i have though some minor things...
2. Another thing is, i have been using the TAB key on the TP external keyboard very often when typing... but the TP2 doesn't have it... I found an .REG update from a person in Norway saying he added FN+T as a TAB function, but that only adds a TAB in space, not jumping to the next field... Anyone any idea how to make a real TAB functionality...?
Thanks in advance,
Michiel
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Hi I have found out that the up and down arrow keys will jump me into the next field like the tab keys do.
Cheers
michielm said:
I haven't tried it with a shorter contact list, since i have over 400 contacts. Anyway maybe it's just a bug with the Dutch version, maybe THKC can agree on that (don't know if he has the Dutch version too).
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For comparison, I'm running WWE version and have over 400 entries, 600 if you count Windows Live contacts.
No problem here, have around 200 contacts and dutch stock rom.
cobbs said:
Hi I have found out that the up and down arrow keys will jump me into the next field like the tab keys do.
Cheers
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Ahh... great... i tried it... and Yess!!! Very nice, thanks!
vdKarel said:
No problem here, have around 200 contacts and dutch stock rom.
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Hmm... strange... can you tell me wich ROM version you have...?
Mesquire said:
For comparison, I'm running WWE version and have over 400 entries, 600 if you count Windows Live contacts.
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Hmm... thought i had some contacts... ...

Mine arrived today, 0720

Will post feedback as I play with the handset. Wasnt expecting it quite so early....
Congrats leoni, I would love if you could say about:
- The responsiveness of the screen
- How easy to type using its virtual keyboard (and compare to the iPhone if you have used before)
- And the biggest question, is the voice-to-text included in the virtual keyboard? Probably you may test it on several differents input type. Or it might need to be installed from the HTC apps/widget list?
Thanks!
I still own an iPhone, owned an iPhone 3g, currently (or until today) running a HD2 so I've got a good idea of what I like and dislike about each ;-)
Will update shortly
I've got mine too, just waiting for first charge to hurry the hell up. lol
Does it do video recording? Can't seem to find that in the specs...
[DELETED] I got it wrong
Can you confirm this problem?
youtube.com/watch?v=7rOgFX1-EwE
Got up early so as not to see the dreada drop-card, not here yet, living in the sticks though! I'm gonna be so depressed if it doesn't come
mine is here!!! just unboxing now!
Just called T-Mobile (150, then option 5, then option 4) and they confirmed mine will be delivered ... ... ... wait for it ... ... Monday ... It's going to be a loooong weekend :-(
Congratz mate, ... big question, how much is the size of the SD card included, 4Gig or 8Gig
gogol said:
Aha!
When I watch the Tracey and Matt unboxing, I found the speech to text setting (see attached).
http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/index.php/htc-desire-unboxing-video#more2823
It is in the setting. Any owner can say about this setting? And test it of course
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No No, read carefully thats "Text-to-speech" .. almost every phone have this feature now, ... not "Speech-to-Text"
irkan said:
Congratz mate, ... big question, how much is the size of the SD card included, 4Gig or 8Gig
No No, read carefully thats "Text-to-speech" .. almost every phone have this feature now, ... not "Speech-to-Text"
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It is 4gb and pre-inserted. Phone is physically unbranded but has T-Mobile splash screen. Browser defaults to T Mobile Favourites page but is otherwise untouched. Software is pretty much generic.
PHONE IS SIM LOCKED. O2 card tested.
No Google Services setup is required upon first boot; straight to homepage.
PICTURES
Interesting that T-Mobile should call it the Bravo...
First impression of keyboard.....
I'm in love.
Goodbye HD2.
No sign of t2s though...will scrutinize now.....
leoni1980 said:
It is 4gb and pre-inserted. Phone is physically unbranded but has T-Mobile splash screen. Browser defaults to T Mobile Favourites page but is otherwise untouched. Software is pretty much generic.
PHONE IS SIM LOCKED. O2 card tested.
No Google Services setup is required upon first boot; straight to homepage.
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leoni1980 said:
Interesting that T-Mobile should call it the Bravo...
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Nice .. i see that the device is the "Brownish" colour after all
if you could verify wither there is a speech-to-text feature or not, .. you have to change the keyboard to Android keyboard though (if it exists). because the HTC keyboard does not have it by default ..
The Android keyboard is either removed or hidden as the Windows one is on the HD2. Turning off Sense UI doesn't seem possible by clearing data and defaults through the applications menu....Sense just restarts automatically.
I'm pretty sure there is no Speech to Text. I've searched hard to no avail, plus when I installed SMS Popup and pressed the S2T button it said it was not available for this device.
leoni1980 said:
The Android keyboard is either removed or hidden as the Windows one is on the HD2. Turning off Sense UI doesn't seem possible by clearing data and defaults through the applications menu....Sense just restarts automatically.
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leoni1980 said:
I'm pretty sure there is no Speech to Text. I've searched hard to no avail, plus when I installed SMS Popup and pressed the S2T button it said it was not available for this device.
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ohh bummer, .. its ok though there is an app for that
thanx for the updates mate, ... keep us posted about your experience with the great Desire .... any glitches/bugs/lag-ness (hopefully not)
EDIT: and also the battery life!
Mine arrived half hr ago, it's on charge and I'm trying it out.
First impression what a dissappointment....only kidding!
It's faster then HD 2, Iphone 3GS and hero had them all and got rid of them all. Very bright and responsive, very fast keyboard definetly the best thus far. that's it for timebeing.
impressed thus far.
In settings there is an option for text to speech you have install voice data which takes you to marketplace.

A few Desire questions

Hi, im thinking on buying the Desire but i have a few questions about it before i do so:
1. One thing that is bothering me is that i read theres no Divx support. As most of my files are AVI format, does it mean that if i wanna play my AVI format movies it wont play it? If thats true, is it going to change in the near future? ( which i really hope so)
2. Since it runs Android, does it mean i can forget about using MS Office and MS messenger or any other MS application?
thanks for any answer
3. Is there an option to use IGO 8 on the desire?
divx works great with rockplayer
Thanks for the answer.
Anyone else can answer my other 2 questions?
seriously you would rather take the time to create an xdadevs forum account than do some basic google searches?
1. already answered
2. there are many free msn clients. it comes with an app that can read Office file formats, but you want to create or edit documents you'll need to buy an app
3. doesn't look like it's available for WVGA officially..
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Hi, im thinking on buying the Desire but i have a few questions about it before i do so:
1. One thing that is bothering me is that i read theres no Divx support. As most of my files are AVI format, does it mean that if i wanna play my AVI format movies it wont play it? If thats true, is it going to change in the near future? ( which i really hope so)
2. Since it runs Android, does it mean i can forget about using MS Office and MS messenger or any other MS application?
thanks for any answer
3. Is there an option to use IGO 8 on the desire?
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2. There is quick office app present in the phone, you can use it to view office files. You need to buy documents to go or a similar application to be able to edit files.
3.igo is avaiable for android.
I read that HTC said there will be an update for Divx and 720p, but that was a few months ago, but i can see nothing is changed yet. It feels like it wont happen.
mazinya said:
I read that HTC said there will be an update for Divx and 720p, but that was a few months ago, but i can see nothing is changed yet. It feels like it wont happen.
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Nothing officially as yet from HTC.
However, we have 720p recording as part of the Froyo with Sense leak, and we have DivX via Rockplayer.
Regards,
Dave
I understand that there is also no Hebrew fonts for the Desire. I do not need the phone to have a Hebrew menus, but i would like to be able to write text messages or email in Hebrew and if i understood correctly, this is not possible unless i root the Desire (which i prefer not to) and install Hebrew fonts myself.
If all of the above is correct, is there a chance that Froyo will support Hebrew fonts?
Also, Is there an official date when Froyo will be out?
mazinya said:
I understand that there is also no Hebrew fonts for the Desire. I do not need the phone to have a Hebrew menus, but i would like to be able to write text messages or email in Hebrew and if i understood correctly, this is not possible unless i root the Desire (which i prefer not to) and install Hebrew fonts myself.
If all of the above is correct, is there a chance that Froyo will support Hebrew fonts?
Also, Is there an official date when Froyo will be out?
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[Face_palm] As stated in a previous post: 1. A forum search would find most if not all of your answers. 2. No official word from HTC as of yet, other than Q3 2010.

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