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Hi i got many questions...and issues
-Internal memory : jeez i installer 2 dozen applications and i got 13m left and the alert about low memory (which cant be deleted)
seriously??? 13mb left???? how can it be possible ! when i check the application list, i have like 40-60mb (made a quick calcul) installed ! i cant even isntall google earth ! and what the hell is "contact list" app? its almost 30mo!!
-Wifi tethering : any way without root? for tether with ipad
-Push mail through the HTC app...possible?
-How can i change the defaut app to open for X action...
-Can i use another SMS software with the HTC message widget? exemple when i click new message it open the defaut one...
-How can i use picasa ? i keep having an error (authentification...) in gallery app.
-voicesearch and speech to text. Installed HTC IME KB, Voice app and nothing work. I cant have the keyboard in the list of KB. And voice search doesnt work...(error connex)
thanks a lot
You want WinMo
oh no i dont
For all those questions, yes you do as it does them...the Desire doesn't as yet.
- It has Push for Googlemail, I think there is another app you can use for other account types
- Can't change default apps
- Can't use other SMS software (I don't think, could be wrong)
- Can't tether without rooting (as you've said)
HD2 does all these, some stock some with custom ROMs
EddyOS said:
For all those questions, yes you do as it does them...the Desire doesn't as yet.
- It has Push for Googlemail, I think there is another app you can use for other account types
- Can't change default apps
- Can't use other SMS software (I don't think, could be wrong)
- Can't tether without rooting (as you've said)
HD2 does all these, some stock some with custom ROMs
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- what about the support for Exchange push in the mail program?
-if you install another program, you may be able to. you can remove the defaults for applications in the settings. that's why you can switch between homescreens once you have installed launcher2.apk....
- there's plenty of other SMS software in the market, ChompSMS, Handcent etc.
- yes, you need to root.
But overall, yeah, it sounds like for the kinda stuff you want to do, winmo would be better all round.
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But overall, yeah, it sounds like for the kinda stuff you want to do, winmo would be better all round.
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some are minor
but the memory issue is absoluterly TERRIBLE and not normal
what the **** seriously? cant even instal google earth
totorip said:
some are minor
but the memory issue is absoluterly TERRIBLE and not normal
what the **** seriously? cant even instal google earth
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Honestly you don't need google Earth it's 22mb and the maps does the same thing!
Also big drain on battery (Earth and Maps) so not something you would want to use all the time anyhow.
Search around for apps as you may find one that does same but for less space.
Also, are you using all the apps? Are a lot of them just games?
Be smart with the limited space.
It's not ideal I know, but until anything changes not a lot you can do.
-Internal memory
Yes, this is a pain. I wish Google would let us put stuff on SD card already without having to root the phone and HTC needs to put less preinstalled crap too replacing it with OTA on demand instead. Teeter? WTH!
-Wifi tethering
Yes, PDANet and some other application allow BT/WiFi/USD tethering with Windows/OSX and Linux. Probably not with iPad because it has no USB, BT is crap (if same as on iPhone) ... not real OS X.
-Push mail through the HTC app...possible?
No. Google's own email app will do push for Gmail accounts only. HTC email will check at specified intervals.
-How can i change the defaut app to open for X action...
You can't, as far as I know.
-Can i use another SMS software with the HTC message widget? exemple when i click new message it open the defaut one...
Yes. There are two very popular ones, but HTC's own is all I need.
-How can i use picasa ? i keep having an error (authentification...) in gallery app.
Yes. Not sure about your error. You can get Gallery app from N1 and use that instead of HTC's Photos.
-voicesearch and speech to text. Installed HTC IME KB, Voice app and nothing work. I cant have the keyboard in the list of KB. And voice search doesnt work...(error connex)
Hmm, by default HTC IME doesn't do voice. I installed Voice Search with Android default keyboard and have that feature now. Although I rarely use it. Swype FTW! Check the forums there was a link to the apk to get it all working.
thanks a lot...for the answer even though some are really mindblowing in the worst way
thx !
yup yup
You've summed up some of the biggest problems with Android and the Desire.
The inability to install apps to an SD card is a big problem - one that can be solved by waiting for root, or by waiting for the next release of Android (I think Google have said they are working on this feature for the next version). Basically, just by waiting.
I use IMAP IDLE with the K-9 email app for push IMAP email from my fastmail.fm account. Works instantly and perfectly. Love it.
Hope this helps a little.
what the hell is "contact list" (in application / manage application)
its 28mo!!!
i deleted it
lost all my contact
synced again with google , i have them back..and no ****ty 30mb file
what was it??
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what the hell is "contact list" (in application / manage application)
its 28mo!!!
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My Applications/Manage Applications FCs on me all the time (it is probably some app installed from apk that causes this problem). Don't see said app show up in APK or ASTRO.
i dont get what u mean
Well guys. I have been looking for weeks now (in fact, ever since I got my SGS about 1 month ago) for a decent facebook application with a usable widget but I seem to be completely out of luck. I have tried some 25 applications that all integrate facebook (I even tried the ones that come preinstalled on vodafone phones and LG phone) but (excuse my french): they all suck balls!
They all have major issues when it comes to updating info, or posting comments or like-ing feed items or something like that. every app has at least one VERY major issue which makes it unacceptable to me. I also bought apps (and got refunds obviously) but to no avil.
What facebook apps do you guys use on the SGS and what are your experiences?
http://touch.facebook.com/
Bookmark that.
Rawat said:
http://touch.facebook.com/
Bookmark that.
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That's what I'm using for lack of a better alternative. But I'm still looking for an app with homescreen widget that refreshes regularly (say every 15 minutes) and especially, refreshes when I enter the application so I don't have to do that manually.
Basically what is available from facebook for the iPhone. working notifications and automatic refreshes where needed without wasting enormous amounts of data usage.
er.. what about the official Facebook app? It has a widget...
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er.. what about the official Facebook app? It has a widget...
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Which is ok BUT it doesn't refresh the comments on a post when you click it in order to post a comment yourself. Extremely stupid! The only refresh it ever does is when you ask it to or every half hour (which in my opinion is too infrequent. But that its of course open for discussion)
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You need "Bloo"
It is free
Only downfall it has (in my opinion) is that it does not do inbox messages, which is a limitation in the Facebook API, not the dev's fault.
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You need "Bloo"
It is free
Only downfall it has (in my opinion) is that it does not do inbox messages, which is a limitation in the Facebook API, not the dev's fault.
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Bloo works for me! Really really well! Love the fact that I get my notifications just a minute later!
For all these application presented what is the application which drains less the battery of our Samsung Galaxy S? Because the official application is killing my phone in regard with the battery life
What about LPP. There is a good fb widget on paid LPP
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I use Friendcaster for Facebook App.
For me it's the best app.
have you tried pure messenger widget?
I use Friendcaster Pro for android.. its the best.. the official facebook for android is sooooo slow..
friendcaster or seesmic. Seesmic is v good it even supports twitter altogether!!
Hello, Newbie to Android world here - receiving my HTC Desire, hopefully, next week.
Just wanted to share some information regarding an application called "LiveProfile" which will soon be released that incorporates BBM for Androids, if im not mistaken.
Anyone heard of it?
Just looked it up and from what I can see its a replacement for bbm. It will work across iPhone, blackberry and android. Basically MSN messenger for phones.
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I've been using a BlackBerry for practically 2 years now and I have to say perhaps the only application that has the BB stand out among its rivals is the BlackBerry Messenger - now with LiveProfile, I'm very excited for the upcoming release of this app.
What's the advantage of this over WhatsApp or PingChat? Those are both multi-platform already, and with WhatsApp there's no need for a user name as it uses your phone number, so anyone in your contacts with the application is automatically in your friend list.
Yeah, why another one? ... PingChat is OK.
I know, competition is good.
But for this kind of app, I just want ONE ...
It seems impossible.
Wait until someone created multi of multi IM of multi IM ...
PingChat is a good one.
MJwitter: well, quite frankly, i believe there is one prime advantage over iphone's Whatsapp in terms of privacy. With "whatsapp" you do not necessarily have to have the contact on your list, just as long as he has your number he is able to send you msgs - which a lot of people would find annoying (you could probably ignore them, im not sure, but its a terrible feature initially)
gogol + lukehluke: i have never heard of ping chat before. i'll have to google it. However, as i have mentioned earlier i believe this application is intended to merge bbm, whatsapp and so on all under one roof - again I am uncertain of this information; however, hopefully this turns out to be the advantage of LiveProfile.
Nonetheless, thank you for sharing that information.
I just checked it out; however it seems to display an error when i clicked on "Join Now." Is this application not yet released?
there are quite a few BBM replacements available. They will never connect to BBM Contacts but provide the same functionality.
1. PingChat
2. Cnectd
3. LucidMessenger
4. Pmessenger
those are all i know of atm.
I'll try ping chat on HTC, just as soon as I get it by next week.
I heard about Pmessenger, but the reviews weren't very good.
Is WhatsApp ever coning out for android?, ive tried to convert a few people over to ping chat but they all use whatsapp
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I'm confused. Help me. What is the differences between pingchat,whatsapp and IM messenger such ebuddy, fringe, and nimbuzz?
LOL try to be patient, my friend.
Ive been trying to do that for the past 24 hrs too. fortunately, a few ppl installed it.
however,they dont need to "convert" to pingchat, ask them to install it and they could use both ;D
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I'm confused. Help me. What is the differences between pingchat,whatsapp and IM messenger such ebuddy, fringe, and nimbuzz?
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Pingchat and Whatsapp? call themselves 'SMS Replacement' apps. Wherein they act like BBM so you can send a message whether a person is online or offline. These apps can only be used between their respective clients i.e. Pingchat-to-Pingchat, Whatsapp?-to-Whatsapp?
IM clients connect through AIM, MSN, Facebook &c.
Whatsapp Beta works. Google up Whatsapp android beta and youll find a download link on a facebook page. Install it and then you may get authorization error just wait like 1 day and try again and it will work. Been working well cant find any bugs with it yet.
I tried what you said but only info seems to say the beta is only available for people living in san fansisco and whatsapp put the app on your phone from there office?, cant seem to find a download link or apk file, if you have a link can you post it or reply to me with a pm to the link please, thanks.
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Ok i found it
http://beta.whatsapp.com/WhatsApp.apk
It installs fine but doesnt seem to work as you need to register to be a beta tester.
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yea like i said install it it will fail just wait and try again tommorow and it will start working. lots of people have reported success after waiting a while
Cool, i'll update in a day or 2 if its working, did you email them to request to be a beta tester or just try it after a few days and it worked without emailing them?
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Didn't send an email
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Cool, its started working.
Ok, my quick review - pingchat vs whatsapp
Its alot faster than pingchat in terms of messages being delivered, sometimes pingchat lags a very long time and also pingtchat soelmetimes doesnt give notifications unless you open the app, so whatsapp wins on those two.
But pingchat has a MUCH better look and feet to it, and it works on phone numbers & ID's so you can use either, but whatsapp only works over phone numbers, so unless i have the persons phone number i cant message them on whatsapp, but on pingchat you can just use there id and dont need there phone number so pingchat wins on that.
So both have goods & bads, ping chat is free though which is a plus, if you check in the account info in the whatsapp beta, it says it expires in November 2010, so i asume thats when it goes live in the android marketplace, it also has an upgrade option so it will definatly be a paid app when its released and have a limeted free use period
More people use whatsapp so its better "at the moment", but pingchat has a much better feel to it, so hopfully more people start using pingchat.
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How can I Install Gtalk or Pidgin messenger like in ubuntu linux on my HTC Desire HD. I am using Ubuntu right now it have Pidgin messenger where I can signin to any of my account hotmail, yahoo, gtalk.
Is there any application that I can install my HTC Desire HD? I want to signin my gtalk specially.
It comes with google talk. If you want to log into multiple accounts at once there are a few apps on the market which can do this. I use imo.im instant messenger.
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Look into eBuddy and Nimbuzz
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availble
dr.m0x said:
It comes with google talk. If you want to log into multiple accounts at once there are a few apps on the market which can do this. I use imo.im instant messenger.
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Is gtalk available for my HTC desire HD? I don't trust third parties like Nimbuzz or ebuddy.
matthieu.walter.ph said:
Is gtalk available for my HTC desire HD? I don't trust third parties like Nimbuzz or ebuddy.
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Yes, the app comes preinstalled and it's called Talk.
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Thanks A Lot
sengork said:
Yes, the app comes preinstalled and it's called Talk.
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Thanks A Lot Mate.
Close Applications?
Hi Guys,
New to my HTC Desire HD. I opened some applications but they are showing on the top if I drag it down also my battery were half used in night when I was sleeping sure due to open applications. How can I close all the applications and make my phone on rest. Also how can I delete the short cuts from the desktop?
matthieu.walter.ph said:
Hi Guys,
New to my HTC Desire HD. I opened some applications but they are showing on the top if I drag it down also my battery were half used in night when I was sleeping sure due to open applications. How can I close all the applications and make my phone on rest. Also how can I delete the short cuts from the desktop?
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The apps are probably fine unless is one of them is a rogue battery eater. Your problem is more likely to be that the battery hasn't correctly calibrated yet. It's common for the battery to be bad when you first get your phone.
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how can i resolve?
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The apps are probably fine unless is one of them is a rogue battery eater. Your problem is more likely to be that the battery hasn't correctly calibrated yet. It's common for the battery to be bad when you first get your phone.
Sent from my performance enhanced Desire HD.
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how can I resolve this issue how can i close all applications because bluetooth is off but still big sign on left of screen appearing.
When you pull down the notification bar you see a list of recently used apps, but they're not necessarily running.
Bluetooth will only be on if you have a little icon at the top near the wifi / 3G battery icons. If this icon isn't there then it's off (check in settings if you must).
To close all apps hold the power button until you get the power menu and then select "Restart". This will close all apps and restart the phone. You shouldn't really have to do this very often though.
To answer your other question - To remove desktop shortcuts, press and hold the icon until it lets you move it around and then drag in down to the launcher dock where you will see a trash can icon. This doesn't uninstall the app / shortcut, only removes it from that screen
Cheers
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When you pull down the notification bar you see a list of recently used apps, but they're not necessarily running.
Bluetooth will only be on if you have a little icon at the top near the wifi / 3G battery icons. If this icon isn't there then it's off (check in settings if you must).
To close all apps hold the power button until you get the power menu and then select "Restart". This will close all apps and restart the phone. You shouldn't really have to do this very often though.
To answer your other question - To remove desktop shortcuts, press and hold the icon until it lets you move it around and then drag in down to the launcher dock where you will see a trash can icon. This doesn't uninstall the app / shortcut, only removes it from that screen
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Cheers Bro.
Masters: How to rename file extensions?
Please help.....Does anyone know how to rename such file extension inside Desire HD? I would like to rename an extension of a file by manipulating it on the Desire HD. I have Dos application installed and could manage to get inside each folder but when I check for file it suddenly crash and have to close the application. Any knowledgeable Senior member please help.
Internet Proxy?
On my PC I never used my ISP proxy always change it surfing anonymously how can I give proxies in my HTC Desire HD?
help please
matthieu.walter.ph said:
On my PC I never used my ISP proxy always change it surfing anonymously how can I give proxies in my HTC Desire HD?
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Help guys same question?
Hi Guys,
I am getting some weird notifications every now and then.
I don't know which application is forcing them to appear but I cant get hold of it, this is really irritating.
Sometimes because of this some application icons automatically come on my home screen and when I open them I am taken to Google Play to install them.
Is there a way I can find out what is causing this kind of behavior..
Check the screenshot.\
Praddz
praddz said:
Hi Guys,
I am getting some weird notifications every now and then.
I don't know which application is forcing them to appear but I cant get hold of it, this is really irritating.
Sometimes because of this some application icons automatically come on my home screen and when I open them I am taken to Google Play to install them.
Is there a way I can find out what is causing this kind of behavior..
Check the screenshot.\
Praddz
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I would love to check the screenshot.... if there was one.
praddz said:
Hi Guys,
I am getting some weird notifications every now and then.
I don't know which application is forcing them to appear but I cant get hold of it, this is really irritating.
Sometimes because of this some application icons automatically come on my home screen and when I open them I am taken to Google Play to install them.
Is there a way I can find out what is causing this kind of behavior..
Check the screenshot.\
Praddz
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Screenshot is where? Is it tapatalk or just me? I know alot of notifications that are spam but each one comes with its own symbol so until i see i cant help.
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gmaster1 said:
Screenshot is where? Is it tapatalk or just me? I know alot of notifications that are spam but each one comes with its own symbol so until i see i cant help.
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Sorry guys... screenshot attached..
I dont knw why bt my phone app and website are not in sync.. i am unable to find the post created by me in the phone app..
Advert. Only one of ur apps would have this. Go through and delete apps (and games if u want but games are usualy ad free unless theres ingame ads) or to save time download trustgo (not by me) it is an anti virus thing but it also detects ads in apps. (who knew some ads could send data)
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gmaster1 said:
Advert. Only one of ur apps would have this. Go through and delete apps (and games if u want but games are usualy ad free unless theres ingame ads) or to save time download trustgo (not by me) it is an anti virus thing but it also detects ads in apps. (who knew some ads could send data)
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But I see the same * sign the settings of XDA developers app.
It says 'News'..
Praddz
Glad someone else is having this issue. I have received 3 weird notifications and can't figure out what the problem is.
praddz said:
But I see the same * sign the settings of XDA developers app.
It says 'News'..
Praddz
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Thats one thing but the xda tapatalk app push notification is just the xda sign in a speech bubble for subscribed threads only. If you ask the admin or mod or someone who knows the app inside-out they will tell you that xda dosnt do push notification ads. That star is a ad. I realy do recomend deleting apps until it go's or get an ad detector app. They are push ads and ive had them before and i know what they are.
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Thats one thing but the xda tapatalk app push notification is just the xda sign in a speech bubble for subscribed threads only. If you ask the admin or mod or someone who knows the app inside-out they will tell you that xda dosnt do push notification ads. That star is a ad. I realy do recomend deleting apps until it go's or get an ad detector app. They are push ads and ive had them before and i know what they are.
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Run Addons Detector, I had a similar problem, Ringdroid used to push ads in the notification bar after which i uninstalled it.
I found an app to take care of this advertisement stuff..
Air Push Detector
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector&hl=en
Con: You will have to uninstall your beloved app.
It did tell me one app which was using Push Ads, and I uninstalled that, till now no Ads.
Workaround:
Airpush Permanent Optout
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airpush.optoutapp&hl=en
No need of app Uninstall, this will prevent 'AirPush' only Ads from popping up onto the notification bar, varying reviews for this app so did not use it.
Will keep you guys updated.
Praddz