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..
mazinya said:
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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ive been searching for months and still havnt found any decent programs, the software wiki is useless as it doesnt even tell you what half the programs are or do! ive been waiting since duttys 2.6 to ask these questions so i didint just throw 1 in here and there.. i hope you guys can help.
how about i ask:
whats is the best navigation system for the touch hd? ive used tomtom6 but it doesnt work too well best ive been able to use is google navigator however it doesnt have many features pretty much just what the dot move is where you are.
is it possible to have custom alarm clock tones? or custome msg tones? i cant seem to figure out how to change them to my own, ive even tried moving the file to the tones folder on the device but it wont let me.
i know it has wifi, but how do i know if its using my wireless networks internet and not the 3g data connection on the handset? can it even use the wifi for internet access?
using duttys 2.6 i can no longer change my background on the today screen anyone know why?
ive looked around but cant find how to set my device to view my hotmail account? any answers?
ive got a bunch of avi files on my computer which are mainly movies and music video clips, but they wont play using the windows media playeror divx player
i tried core as well but it didnt seem to work, i must be doing something wrong?
i love the keyboad but its too small for my fat fingers, can i make the keys bigger? they dont seem to get bigger even in landscape?
can i have more things on the today screen? like text msgs and stuff? when i click the sms tab i have to scroll through each individual text msg? is there a new page i can look at them all?
are there any modifications to make the sms page better?
what other modifications are there to make it more user friendly and can i modify the files in the device at all? get rid of any? add more?
programs im after:
a good media player for avi files
a good music player
some good games that use the graphics like teeter? some games like on iphone such as idracular? possible?
cheers guys..
whats is the best navigation system for the touch hd? ive used tomtom6 but it doesnt work too well best ive been able to use is google navigator however it doesnt have many features pretty much just what the dot move is where you are.
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IGO8 - without a doubt. Excellent performance, looks gorgeously on big Touch HD screen, great visual style, lots of cool features! Overall, I found IGO8 to be much better then TomTom, Ndrive or Garmin.
is it possible to have custom alarm clock tones? or custome msg tones? i cant seem to figure out how to change them to my own, ive even tried moving the file to the tones folder on the device but it wont let me.
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Yes it is. You need to convert your files to .wav format and copy them into Windows folder. After that, they will be available to pick when selecting ring tones for any event.
i know it has wifi, but how do i know if its using my wireless networks internet and not the 3g data connection on the handset? can it even use the wifi for internet access?
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I believe you can set this up in dialing rules. Also, I think by default the device will always prefer connecting through WiLan if it's available and hooked up.
using duttys 2.6 i can no longer change my background on the today screen anyone know why?
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There are several programs now available that will enable you to enjoy background images in high quality on ALL tabs. Check this for example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=503511
ive looked around but cant find how to set my device to view my hotmail account? any answers?
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Not sure about this one, but I remember people writing about it on Blackstone forum, so do some searching.
ive got a bunch of avi files on my computer which are mainly movies and music video clips, but they wont play using the windows media playeror divx player
i tried core as well but it didnt seem to work, i must be doing something wrong?
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Best performance for divx files can be achieved by using Core player. If you feel like recoding, it's recommended to use FLV container, with xvid codec. This seems to get best results. Depending on the movie, it's also possible to enjoy standard torrent divx rips directly via Core player, without recoding.
i love the keyboad but its too small for my fat fingers, can i make the keys bigger? they dont seem to get bigger even in landscape?
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Why not try FingerKeyboard?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=501122
can i have more things on the today screen? like text msgs and stuff? when i click the sms tab i have to scroll through each individual text msg? is there a new page i can look at them all?
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Touch Flo 3D Today screen is rather stiff. You can have more appointments by sliding the clock upwards, to make it smaller. However, there's no way to get messages display there. However, recently there has been some development here on XDA, allowing users to have a special tab for standard Windows Mobile Home screen - and you can install bunch of other apps for this, so you might find what you want after all.
are there any modifications to make the sms page better?
what other modifications are there to make it more user friendly and can i modify the files in the device at all? get rid of any? add more?
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Better in what way? As far as I know, you can only change text size, and that's only when you open up the message. Also, if you click on the message body when previewed in Messages tab, it will open up new Rhodium style messaging (not the default WinMo, like when you click on "All messages").
a good media player for avi files
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Standard HTC album seems to be best for normal AVI, since it uses hardware acceleration. You need to check your avi files, they're probably not properly coded.
a good music player
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What's wrong with normal HTC player? What are you looking for when you say "good"?
some good games that use the graphics like teeter? some games like on iphone such as idracular? possible?
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XTrakt (racing arcade)
Pocket Mini Golf 2 (very fun game!)
Need for speed (racing arcade)
Hexxagon Labs (logic, good graphics)
Bejeweled (logic, good graphics)
Transport Tycoon (strategy)
Monopoly here and now (strategy)
for youre hotmail i can see my inbox in my messages
configure msn and while configuring youve got the option to synchronise youre mailbox
thank you very much for you help, im going to re flash the rom to duttys new one and do pretty much eveerything ive been recommended on here and see how i go! now i just need my battery to last longer haha. without making it bigger!
Hi Folk,
is it possible to make an Video Live Stream from my Blackstone to an Internetsite? So i can look it as a Flashvideo or WMP LIVE? Using my Blackstone like a Webcam...
I found Sites like that:
http://www.ix-m.com/
http://qik.com/
but i dont think its the right thing.
PS: Sorry for my english, its not my language
hello i'm new here and i have a question,cause as a new user of an htc hd i was trying everything like flashing roms and more things but now i think its time to ask the Experts and make them angry (lol) because ill ask an idiot question!
So i read the previous and hell yeah! i was wondering if is it possile to watch live wecams on htc,i know that this app does not excist,at least i cant find it....
i think it would be great if we could visit a site and watch the broadcasting camera with our handheld.....
with a little search i found this .jad file *(you could type in google livecam player 3.13 and it will appear in the top)
mstream.carmunity.de/download/mstreamclient.php?customerid=68&languageid=3&r=USA&wmid=875&wmpageid=81408&refid=46811_4bd56633247a7_10042612&rule=5
and when i try to install it returns an error message from the server and interupt the installation.
and now my question is.....is it possile someone develop an app like this for htc?
is it possile to work? or this is something that wont happen for now to these devices? (sorry for my language and for some grammar errors,i have a very long time to exercise my English!!!)
pauernet said:
Hi Folk,
is it possible to make an Video Live Stream from my Blackstone to an Internetsite? So i can look it as a Flashvideo or WMP LIVE? Using my Blackstone like a Webcam...
I found Sites like that:
http://www.ix-m.com/
http://qik.com/
but i dont think its the right thing.
PS: Sorry for my english, its not my language
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Try searching Ateksoft WebCamera Plus in google, this may be what you're after.
Hi;
I wanna to buy my first smartphone.
and after some researches I aim at HTC Desire and HTC HD2.
another notice is that my language is Persian (Farsi) and It's a right to left language. Does HTC Desire support my language plus English?
As you Know in a web cruise. We face to a lot of languages so it's better that they seem correctly in phone screen
Is there anyway to solve this problem with Desire OS (Android 2.1)
And should I Buy HD2 instead of Desire? Why?
Also PLEASE CONTRIBUTE IN THE POLL
Regards ...
A google search says it doesn't, not without installing it anyway (you need to be able to use ADB to do that).
Having said that, I'm pretty sure I have arabic in my settings menu (which google search also says isn't avaliable) =/
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A google search says it doesn't, not without installing it anyway (you need to be able to use ADB to do that).
Having said that, I'm pretty sure I have arabic in my settings menu (which google search also says isn't avaliable) =/
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But I heard that I can do it by connect desire to my computer and go to it's root and something else
Thus shouldn't I buy Desire ?
and could you please explain this : forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=646595
What is it about? Do add rtl languages support similar, too?
Thanks
Can anyone help me please specially about this urls : forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=646595
developer.android.com/reference/java/text/Bidi.html
developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Character.UnicodeBlock.html
(copy these urls and paste in your browser address bar)
And that finally can I add Persian language after buying HTC Desire
Also PLEASE CONTRIBUTE IN THE POLL
Hi,
regarding your poll, I think the HD2 is too big for a mobile device.
regarding the Arabic/Farasi support (and all other right-to-left languages), ... Google android does support this (right-to-left rendering), but it does NOT show those languages by default (natively) meaning you cannot read Arabic characters (by default) in Web/SMS/emails, .. etc
however there are some Arabic developers that made that happen in android 1.6 and I believe they will work on it for the android 2.1 also.
check this post
https://sites.google.com/a/ut.utm.edu/arabic-android/
http://blog.amr-gawish.com/39/arabic-language-in-android/
If you are not very familiar with rooting (and do not want to be ), and you HAVE to HAVE Farsi in your phone, than go for the HD2, buy it from your country so it would come with Farsi by default.
BTW, in Google android issues, the number two ranked issue on the Android list is "arabic (and other right-to-left) language support for android". many people are asking for it.
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=5597&colspec=ID Type Status Owner Summary Stars
Very Thanks Dear Irkan
I want to know more about rooting and Its manner If you can please ...
And that Is rooting possible for android 2.1 now? If it isn't ; so what's the duty ?
Thanks a lot
well, .. it is possible (the Nexus one has been rooted) but i think (and many other think the same) that the Desire rooting (even though that it has Android 2.1 as Nexus 1) the procedure of rooting might be a little different, but it will happen when the device reaches the developers. and we are going to find out.
My best answer to you is to wait for the device to reach the devs here (probably 2 weeks from now) and see when the device is rooted, after that you can safely order the Desire, and follow the procedure of rooting the desire and then apply the Arabization (and Farsi-zation if I may add)
check this thread
Arabic/Farsi Language on nexus one.2 March 2010
the procedure of Arabizing the desire will be almost the same as the Nexus One (more or less), but the rooting process might be different, thats why you should wait and see how exactly the Desire is going to be rooted ...
Thanks Thanks Thanks Dear irkan
شکراً
excuse me, Another question:
Is This process a legal implementation for android whereas it's open source?
What about windows mobile?
Thanks
ghandil said:
excuse me, Another question:
Is This process a legal implementation for android whereas it's open source?
What about windows mobile?
Thanks
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Any answer is appreciated
I do believe it's legal, but rooting your device will void your warranty.
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I do believe it's legal, but rooting your device will void your warranty.
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Thank you very much,
But why will it void the warranty as it legal?
and Do you know that I should ask who (specific developer) to add 4 letters to Arabic languages to become Persian?
Thanks a lot
It will void the warranty because they need a scapegoat They need something to point to if your phone breaks, so they don't have to fix it for free Plus there's the off chance that you actually do break it by doing something root-related
Hi,
Has HTC Desire been root after this period ?
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Hi,
Has HTC Desire been root after this period ?
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What's happened after about 1 month from HTC Desire release date?
has it been rooted yet or not?
I want to use Farsi language in my Cell Phone
Kind Regards...
Unlike this forum, There is a seeker topic in modaco forum to root HTC Desire :
http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/305926/htc-desire-root-update/
Hi,
As HTC Desire was rooted ; How can we add Farsi/Arabic language to it?
Is It completely similar to add Arabic/Farsi Language on nexus one ?
Kind Regards...
Check http://WWW.handheldusers.com/forum ,I have added some updates regarding desire and Persian support
It supports part of the whole thing,
There is preview custom Rom supporting Arabic/persian which can be found at modaco
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has anyone tried the app mirsal from the market?
I don't read arabic (i can barely read and write English, i grew up in south London....!) so i wouldn't know if it's working right or not, but i've heard it's supposed to be quite good.
EDIT: turns out it is for SMS only. Sorry.
Hi i saw someware that the hd2 had dual boot windows and android.
as i use android i find it dosnt do all the things i want like tomtom, skype, divx/wmv, allowing you to save apps to the sd card etc, etc basically every thing i used my old phone for so i was wondering before i try n swap this back to a windows based device if there was a dual boot rom or somthing. thanks.
Every week at least one person asks this question. At the moment no, it can't be done. Furthermore, Windows Mobile sucks. I like hacking and modding my phone as much as the next person but can't understand why anybody would want this.
You can save your apps to sd card in Froyo. Instead of tomtom you have Google Nav, which is free. For divx and wmv playback install rockplayer which is also free. Perhaps you have a point on Skype though.
By the way the dual boot on the touch HD is not a "real" dual boot and doesn't run Android natively, it still boots Windows Mobile first and then just autoruns an Android launcher from the SD card.
Thanks for the reply i have to say i like tomtom alot more then google maps, skype are useless but i have credit on there and everyone is on it so free skype to skype calls, i am glad for the info on rockplayer i was under the impression all players were front end only and miss coreplayer as i dont wanna sit around converting vids all day ya know.
yay rockplayer rurles thank you whats the best voip alternative to skype ?
Is that the official froyo release will let me save to sdcard so if i unroot and flash back to original htc rom i can have official froyo with saving to sd card ? thats great if i read you right wares the original rom lol oopsi...
i know windows sucks but my experience with android hasnt completely impressed either. thanks for the reply and the info though mate its truly appretiated
oh and have great weekend
for voip try sipdroid
thank you i will do but if it sucks can i giv you a chinese burn ?
matisamd said:
thank you i will do but if it sucks can i giv you a chinese burn ?
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Fring is a video skype client. Windows is out of the game. It will take 8 min before you want Android back.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
can i ask ware you sent your comment from thanks but does that mean i can use my skype credit with fring ? guess i'll go find out
I used to have a Touch HD , and ran winmo 6.5 ( rom ) and run " andriod " over the top.
It was not actually andriod :
http://www.techhackz.com/2010/05/windroid-android-theme-for-windows.html
windriod.. theams and apps..
There are loads of other apps that run and " look " like andriod.. but are no way near !!!!!!!!!!!!
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for voip try sipdroid
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I found sipdroid to be a pain in the arse and would not recommend it to anybody ...
Not tried fring though, I will give it a go.
matisamd said:
Is that the official froyo release will let me save to sdcard so if i unroot and flash back to original htc rom i can have official froyo with saving to sd card ? thats great if i read you right wares the original rom lol oopsi...
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You will have to root if you have not done so already do get froyo. It's easy and painless. You will also need to flash a new radio to use these roms or you will get white noise and echo on the line. There's a good selection of froyo roms now in the dev section on this board since the HTC build with Sense was leaked.
Once you have froyo you can either default apps to install to the sd card, or you can go into Settings - Applications - Manage applications - Select App, press "move to sd card"
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I found sipdroid to be a pain in the arse and would not recommend it to anybody ...
Not tried fring though, I will give it a go.
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Very new to the htc desire but have been into voip for a good few years, give 3cxphone a try for voip too. Found the sound quality really good and its easy to set up.
for navigation copilot is great. For skype you can use nimbuzz... use google or bing or ask searches... its not that difficult to find stuff.
Hi guys, been a while since the 8525 days, now i'm looking at doing something new (to me) with my TP2. Anyone have a working life streaming solution? I've looked through and tried a bunch, and so far best I've been able to find is ustream or bambuser apps which work well on xdandroid FroYo (Can't get GingerBread to boot all the way..) other than the mike, they do not seem to pick up any sound. . .please advise
some stuff i found, but still no cigar:
http://www.similarsitesearch.com/alternatives-to/bambuser.com
http://mashable.com/2008/07/15/video-streaming-tools/
Thanks!
M
Do you want an Android or Windows Mobile solution? If you want an Android solution, you posted in the wrong section.
Well, either..I would like any solution that works on TP2; either on WM6.5, or XDAndroid runnin off my SD card (see top two threads in android dev). Maybe someone even knows a mike fix for the latter. Ustream is nice cause it includes chat capability in the mobile client, but neither it or bambuser pick up any sound.
I just tried Quik4.2 on WM6.5 and it works ok, but Quik kind of sux, crappy website features in comparison and there is no channel chat at all .
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Well, either..I would like any solution that works on TP2; either on WM6.5, or XDAndroid runnin off my SD card (see top two threads in android dev). Maybe someone even knows a mike fix for the latter. Ustream is nice cause it includes chat capability in the mobile client, but neither it or bambuser pick up any sound.
I just tried Quik4.2 on WM6.5 and it works ok, but Quik kind of sux, crappy website features in comparison and there is no channel chat at all .
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XDAndroid requires updated acoustic libraries in order to pick up audio when recording video. Please search before throwing people off on tangents like that.