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Must Haves For BlueAngel

Hi guys
I just wondered what you're must haves for the BlueAngel are (software,hardware, games ans so on).
I thought this could be usefull for new users of a BlueAngel like I am.
I hope to get lots of replies.... :wink:
Don't forget a short description...
All new users are going to be very thankfull (or at least I'm going to be...)

you could for first install sprite backup and sprite monitor. very useful for monitoring battery usage and memory usage. This also helps backup issues.
also, mine did not have a microsoft reader installed when I bought it so I installed one. useful if you're for ebooks.
cheers!

MUST SOFTWARES
I have installed in my IIs the following MUST Softwaresall of which are freewares and WHICH I BELIEVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FIRST PLACE):
1.) AgileMobile Messenger --- Instant Messenging
2.) Skype ---VOIP
3.) PPCSoft psShutXP --- Shutdown Program
4.) AvantGo
5.) PocketTV --- Mpeg Player
6.) Pocket RAR --- Unzip Program
7.) KBattery --- Battery Meter
8.)GS Player --- Streaming Audio Player
Many more softwares installed in my IIs but I dont deemed anymore a must so I didnt include.

i got the following installed:
Avant Go
PocketX Photocontacts
Spb Weather - Weather News
Spb Diary - Calender, Tasks, Contacts on Todayscreen (anyone a better one?)
WebIS Pocket Informant - Better PIM
Skype
Fifa 2002
Cherry Soft StripPocker
Pocket Mind Music Player
Sim City 2000
Bubble Master - Very addicting!
Hexacto Casino
Monopoly
Mini Jetfight (just because of the amazing graphx
Microsoft Reader
Resco Explorer 2003
Spb Imageer - way better photoalbum
Spb GPRS monitor
Sprite Backup - Absolute MUST HAVE
SlovoEd - Dictionary for various languages
spb Pocket Plus - adds some more options on todayscreen

my must-have list
CABInstl
TranCreative Magic Button
nakka TdLaunch
Mort's MortSaver
Mort's MortPlayer with iPod skin
RARLAB Pocket RAR
David Andrs Birthdays
Southway Corporation, MultiIE
ftxPBrowser
PHM Registry Editor
Macromedia Flash Player for PocketPC
Adobe reader for pocket pc
ClearVUE PDF
ClearVUE PPT
Agile Mobile, Agile Messenger
Birdsoft BatteryWatch
Sprite Software, Sprite Backup
SJ Labs, SJphone
Xten Networks, X-PRO
Cambridge, vxUtil
SmartDialling & PhonePad
bass&treble
Vmobile Network Browser
Resco Explorer
WiFiFoFum
Streethawk
Kasuei, WiFi Graph
MyIpConfig
PocketPutty

I agree with most the above mentioned and would add...
HP Mobile printing (Allows printing over IR)
ACCESS NetFront3 (great browser that has tabs & supports most Java functions)
PDAmill Snails (okay not a must but great game)
qdCAS (it's like a pocket version of the Maple calculator)
and finaly...
Pocket Putty

Lakeridge WisBar Advance 2 (latest beta, cos the stable version don't support -and is old- phone edition pocketpcs)
SBSH PocketBreeze
SBSH ContactBreeze
SBSH iLauncher
GreenSoftware (GS) Player for Audio
Beta Player for Video
Jamdat Worms World Party

awesome
Kudos to pof for taking the time to link to every program! Cheers. 8)

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I have calculator on mine
Tom

Talking about must-haves for the Blue Angel on the hardware side, I've got a Krusell leather case which is more convinient to use than the supplied one. It's a flip open one, like the one supplied with the XDA 2i. I've got a Brando screen protector, and got one spare too, to protect the screen. Further, I bought a sync + charge cable from sfplanet.com, which I can carry to office etc., rather than the cradle which I keep docked to my home PC.

Must haves
I like PocketNav. Free, smaller, faster than other Today screen "closer" programs.
http://www.pocketpcfreewares.com/en/index.php?soft=59

apaprt from the standard apps already in: quite some
ii. Doublelauncher
iii. Gigatask
iv. RSS reader HappyJackRod
v. GPRS Monitor
vi. Claunch
vii. Yeti
viii. GPS Assist
ix. TomTom
x. Journalbar
xi. Battery Pro
xii. ProgramBar
xiii. PocketZen
xiv. PocketInformant
xv. EZOS EzWAP
xvii. I-Explore enhancement
xix. HP mobile Printing Sys
xx. PHM Keys
xxi. PHM Powertoys
xxii. PHM Registry Editor
xxiii. PHM Task Manager
xxiv. Bass & Treble
xxv. Finger Clix
xxvii. Memmaid
xxviii. PocketWinc
xxix. MS RemoteDisplayctrl
xxx. Reval TTLite
xxxi. Skype
xxxii. SPB Time
xxxiii. Tascalsoft TPE
xxxiv. MBRO Treesize
xxxv. Pocket PC-Club TV Gids
xxxvi. Total Commander Ghisler
xxxvii. Chess
xxxviii. Memory In Ce
xxxix. ftxPBrowser
xl. VMNethood
xli. WinZip
xlii. XDA Dev. Ext.ROM Tools
xliii. CAB Install

..... and you'll need a decent memory card to store all those lovely programs etc. I currently have a 512MB Adata mini SD card - with SD adapter. Sufficient room at the moment - but I'm keeping my eyes peeled for something bigger!
J

Instant Messaging Program
Do y'all know if anything in particular conflicts with Agile Messenger on a Blue Angel? I have an O2 version, with the active stuff turned off, and Agile Messenger keeps crashing it!!!
If it is Agile Messenger and not the cause of some other program, could you please suggest another multi-IM client?
Thanks!

WM5 Compatable programs

It came to me in another topic that some people seem to have no problems and others have loads with wm5. I guess and I emphasise guess that this is a third party software issue.
If any of you are lik me you now have programs you cant live without, and as soon as installed the new wm5 we start adding our customisations.. ie third party software. By doing this we are not getting true feel of the wm5 and this wont help the gurus on here. I say this because we all report different errors and they cant fix them all. Indeed it will slow down their progress as they will be trying to solve too many issues.
If we all work together then maybe we can find certain programs that indeed work perfectly and others that are causing the problem.
I suggest therefore that we all list programs that appear to work and if they are free put them here so that others may try and report the findings. Thus finding the true bugs in the wm5 not third party issues.
On that note I have the following installed and have no problems at all.
SPB weather
SPB clock
Agile messenger
True fax
Ilauncher
tray launcher
bass and trebble
maybe as I dont have many that is why i have no problems..
It is more than possible that there are better programs that do the same job ie for weather etc.. Lets share our knowledge and help the likes of Mamaich, buzz and the rest
stay happy
Magpie2000k

It's not Freeware, but what works very well (for me):
MS Voice Command 1.5
Navigon Mobile Navigator 4.2
Spb PocketPlus 2.5
PHM Registry Editor
InsertCredit BatteryBar
That's all I've tested.[/b]

Is Tomtom 5 supported? It won;'t install with me...

Is tomtom 5 supported?

yes.
tom tom 5.10
spb pocket plus 3.0
pocket rar

Resco 2005
All SPB products as of yesterday are all WM5 compatible.
Memmaid
Skype

Recommended Software

Just got my Vario iii as a replacement for my old iMate Jam (Magician)
Installed messenger (is this a T-mobile ommision or HTC btw?)
Been a while since I looked at PDA software so anyone recommend any killer apps that I must have to grace my new shiny toy

jameson_uk said:
Just got my Vario iii as a replacement for my old iMate Jam (Magician)
Installed messenger (is this a T-mobile ommision or HTC btw?)
Been a while since I looked at PDA software so anyone recommend any killer apps that I must have to grace my new shiny toy
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Resco Explorer 2007 (Enhanced File Manager / Registry Editor)
GPS Viewer (For Kick Starting the internal GPS)
Opera Mobile (Much better browser than Pocket IE)
MS Voice Command
MS Live Search (Free GPS Functionality)
Ilium eWallet (great little database for Usernames / Passwords / Account Info)
SBSH Pocket Breeze (fantastic Today Screen enhancement)
I'm sure others will have tons to add...

I'm a crusty old uni versal user - about to switch to kaiser... tellme do we still need to istal magic button for the unkillable apps ?

The GPS Viewer, is this freeware?
Where can I download?

gogol said:
The GPS Viewer, is this freeware?
Where can I download?
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you can get it here:
http://pocketmap.com/accessories/GpsViewer.exe
Enjoy!

with tomtom or telenav you dont need a quickstart for your GPS. look into the spb software

Lavachild said:
with tomtom or telenav you dont need a quickstart for your GPS. look into the spb software
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True... Only needed if you are using Google Maps or Live Search.

sqadan said:
Resco Explorer 2007 (Enhanced File Manager / Registry Editor)
GPS Viewer (For Kick Starting the internal GPS)
Opera Mobile (Much better browser than Pocket IE)
MS Voice Command
MS Live Search (Free GPS Functionality)
Ilium eWallet (great little database for Usernames / Passwords / Account Info)
SBSH Pocket Breeze (fantastic Today Screen enhancement)
I'm sure others will have tons to add...
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what does opera mobile do that pocket iE doesnt? I am sure it is better but just curious

Lavachild said:
what does opera mobile do that pocket iE doesnt? I am sure it is better but just curious
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Opera Mobile is much better at rendering pages than pie. It has tabbed browsing. It support ajax and flash etc...
I'm writing this reply with Opera Mobile. ;-)

What is the difference between Opera Mobile and Opera Mini? Thanks
d

Opera Mini is a java midlet. Its for phones that can't run the more fully featued mobile browser.

dwella said:
What is the difference between Opera Mobile and Opera Mini? Thanks
d
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Opera Mini is a java midlet. Its for phones that can't run the more fully featued mobile browser.

Thanks much...
d

Top 10 Sotware for Kaiser

Hey guys,
I am getting my Kaiser on friday. So i am prepping all cabs, tweaks, themes, tomom to immideatelly load on it -=).
However, this is my first PDA and i am curious what you guys consider (mutually) as being the top applications. I dont care if i have to pay for them
My current ideas:
Keyboard: http://cootek.com/
Player : Pocket Player for Pocket PC http://store.conduits.com/pocpcsof.html
Will it run youtube and other related sites?
Should i go with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=337469 instead
Windows Tools: SPB
Theme(Desktop) : WisBar Advance Desktop 3.
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10348&highlight=blue
What IM messager should i get ( i dont want to pay per/message)
What is the ideal internet browser?
Any other suggestions/recomendations.. are Greatly appreciated

webdk said:
Hey guys,
I am getting my Kaiser on friday. So i am prepping all cabs, tweaks, themes, tomom to immideatelly load on it -=).
However, this is my first PDA and i am curious what you guys consider (mutually) as being the top applications. I dont care if i have to pay for them
My current ideas:
Keyboard: http://cootek.com/
Player : Pocket Player for Pocket PC http://store.conduits.com/pocpcsof.html
Will it run youtube and other related sites?
Should i go with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=337469 instead
Windows Tools: SPB
Theme(Desktop) : WisBar Advance Desktop 3.
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10348&highlight=blue
What IM messager should i get ( i dont want to pay per/message)
What is the ideal internet browser?
Any other suggestions/recomendations.. are Greatly appreciated
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I like Agile messenger the best but that is just my preference. I think it really depends on what IM account are you usiing, yahoo, msn, aol, etc.
For internet browser I would use Opera Mini until Opera 9.0 comes out then I have a feeling it is going to be the best. IE actually does a lot better than it did in WM5, you can get add on that allows multiple browser windows in IE.

Agile Messenger is nice, but slowed my Tilt down to a crawl. I put Palringo on and absolutely love it. I also enjoy the Java-based Opera Mini - it just looks nicer than Opera 8.65. Here's hoping they come out with a browser like the iPhone - I sure do miss their Safari browser and the simplicity of it all.

thats what Opera 9.0 will be like from reading the reviews, similar to safari on iPhone

BeyondtheTech said:
I sure do miss their Safari browser and the simplicity of it all.
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Yes, me too. I wonder if it will be as worthwhile though with the smaller screen.

webdk said:
Hey guys,
I am getting my Kaiser on friday. So i am prepping all cabs, tweaks, themes, tomom to immideatelly load on it -=).
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Go with TCPMP and flash bundle for Youtube.
PocketCM Keyboard and PocketCM from here it is a cool contacts and threded SMS app.
For file management and reg editting and browsing shares on a LAN I use Total Commander version 2.5beta3.
For web browsing try OperaMini4 beta2 it blows PIE out of the water.
For IM I use Windows live for Windows Mobile from the cab in the stickied thread. This version lets you choose if you want to merge Live/MSN contacts with your Outlook default contacts.
MS Voice Command should be on every device as standard but it is $$$ only unless you look in the darker corners of the web.

I work in a corporate environment.
I absolutely install TodayAgenda on every ROM.
http://tiews.info/index.php?show=software/todayagenda
HTC Home is a must now as well
MS VoiceCommand 1.6
Those are the main programs I must have.

My list:
MS Voice Command 1.6
Resco Explorer
DinarSoft MemMaid
Pocket Mechanic
PHM Pocket PC Power Toys
PocketRAR
vxUtil
vxIPConfig
VisualGPS or Holux GPSViewer
Nav software (I use Route 66)

My list:
MS Voice Command (thought I'd change to Voice Signal in a heartbeat if I could)
SPB Pocket Plus (new version's even better)
SPB Mobile Shell
SPB Phone Suite
SPB Backup
Route 66
AvantGo Client
Opera Mini
vxUtil
PocketCM Keyboard
I'd throw Google Maps in there, but that'd be 11.
Edit - how in the heck I left AgendaOne off the list is beyond me. But that'd bump vxUtil off the list for me.

evolution_theory said:
I work in a corporate environment.
I absolutely install TodayAgenda on every ROM.
http://tiews.info/index.php?show=software/todayagenda
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This is a great find!

My list...at least right now...
1. Fann Software's DTSysView Pro - gets you to your today screen w/ 1 touch
2. phoneAlarm by PocketMax - manages profiles and gives you a pop-up task manager - great for 1-handed operation
3. phonepadvibrate - give tactile feedback when you are dialing - I need that when I am driving and dialling
4. Pocket Informant (PIM, I use for Agenda management)
5. iLauncher
6. Pocket Breeze
7. Opera
8. SmartRSS
9. TCPMP+Flash Bundle
10. MemMaid - yes, even on the Kaiser

3waygeek said:
My list:
MS Voice Command 1.6
Resco Explorer
DinarSoft MemMaid
Pocket Mechanic
PHM Pocket PC Power Toys
PocketRAR
vxUtil
vxIPConfig
VisualGPS or Holux GPSViewer
Nav software (I use Route 66)
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Thank you, a very usefull list...

dgduris said:
My list...at least right now...
1. Fann Software's DTSysView Pro - gets you to your today screen w/ 1 touch
2. phoneAlarm by PocketMax - manages profiles and gives you a pop-up task manager - great for 1-handed operation
3. phonepadvibrate - give tactile feedback when you are dialing - I need that when I am driving and dialling
4. Pocket Informant (PIM, I use for Agenda management)
5. iLauncher
6. Pocket Breeze
7. Opera
8. SmartRSS
9. TCPMP+Flash Bundle
10. MemMaid - yes, even on the Kaiser
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Can you post phonepadvibrate here? I used it on my Hermes, but that file can for some reason not be installed on my Kaiser. Thanks in advance.
BTW I found the vibrate on my Hermes lagging and slow sometimes, resulting in multiple keypresses due to my impatience. Is it faster on the Kaiser?
edit: Can iLauncher work with SPB Diary and SPB Weather, integrating them into one tab, like PocketPlus does? Does iLauncher support multiple rows of icons? In PocketPlus, it all has to fit in one row, making it impossible to use large icons on my 11 tabs (yes, I know, I am a bit anal) and the little icons are hard to hit with my thumb.
My list:
1. TomTom Navigator
2. PHM regedit
3. Total Commander
4. GPSViewer
5. Spb PocketPLus
6. SPB Weather
7. SPB Diary
8. SPB ToPlay
9. KaiserTweak
10. TCPMP

1-Opera Mini
2-Kaiser Notifications
3- PocketCM Keyboard
4- Google Maps
5- HTC Home customizer
Soon to add SPB Mobile Shell / Phone Suite/ PLus / Diary

TomTom 6
Google Maps
Memory Map 5
Live Search
Today Agenda
Windows Live 10.6.33.0600 (thank you)
Flash Video Bundle
TCPMP
MH Conversions
GPS Dash - removed - can't get it to talk to internal GPS
Also got Opera Mini 4 beta

What is this " BluOrb MobileOS (WAD Skin) BETA" ??
Is this advisable to install in Kaiser?

ahchek said:
What is this " BluOrb MobileOS (WAD Skin) BETA" ??
Is this advisable to install in Kaiser?
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If you have no idea what it is I would advise not putting it on, in fact why would you want to?
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webdk said:
Hey guys,
I am getting my Kaiser on friday. So i am prepping all cabs, tweaks, themes, tomom to immideatelly load on it -=).
However, this is my first PDA and i am curious what you guys consider (mutually) as being the top applications. I dont care if i have to pay for them
My current ideas:
Keyboard: http://cootek.com/
Player : Pocket Player for Pocket PC http://store.conduits.com/pocpcsof.html
Will it run youtube and other related sites?
Should i go with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=337469 instead
Windows Tools: SPB
Theme(Desktop) : WisBar Advance Desktop 3.
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10348&highlight=blue
What IM messager should i get ( i dont want to pay per/message)
What is the ideal internet browser?
Any other suggestions/recomendations.. are Greatly appreciated
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Got it from webdk, is seems like theme, very nice...

TomTom Navigator 6 http://www.tomtom.com
Resco Explorer http://www.resco.net
Sentry 2020 http://www.softwinter.com
Spb Diary http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com
Spb Pocket Plus 3
Personal Vehicle Manager http://www.iambic.com/twopeaks
CodeWallet Pro http://www.developerone.com/codewalletpro/mobile.htm

My list:
1. TomTom 6.032 (Bundled with Kaiser)
2. Opera Mini 4 Beta 2 (Blows PIE to the water!)
3. IPSMS by skandler (send sms over IP)
4. TodayAgenda (Free and does the job very well)
5. PocketCM Keyboard (I can create my own keyboard layout)
6. IM+ (I use MSN, Yahoo Messenger, and AIM )
7. SK Tools
8. eWallet (by ILLIUM software)
9. OneNote Mobile (To make notes with pictures [photos])
10. CardExport II (by Softick, to turn the Kaiser to USB card reader)

List of Applications

I just wanted to compile a list of application you guys must have on your PDA?
I've done tweeking my rom and now looking for some solid applications to add to the phone..
List all applications you install once after a hard reset!
-Tomtom Navigator

Heh, just downloaded Dutty's Hybrid ROM with the full intention of flashing it (as I'm still using Schaps' 4.31). Then sat down and listed all the soft I have installed... and cried bloody tears.
So much stuff to reinstall, re-register, restore saves/bookmarks to! Yes, I know of UC, Sashimi, and stuff, but still... that's an awful lot.
K, here goes for anyone interested (in order of original installation/upgrade):
SKKV SK Tools
Mortscript
Weather Panel (+ Hourly Fix)
TaskManager ITA Big Buttons
S2U2
Finger-Friendly Friends
Ultimate Launch
HTC Home Customizer
RC Mod
Pocket Informant 8
Cyberon Voice Dialer
Batti
Mobipocket Reader
SPB Diary, Traveler, Finance, Wallet, Time
Resco Explorer, Audio Recorder, Photo Viewer, Radio
FDC Softkey Applet
VGAKEY keyboard
SRS_WOW_HD
Green Skin for Audio Manager
and about 20 games, mostly puzzle and RPG.
And, of course, iGo My Way 2006 Plus and AutoMapa, both navigation software.
To answer your original question: most of these are a must for me. Sorry, cannot be more specific.

wyrm said:
Heh, just downloaded Dutty's Hybrid ROM with the full intention of flashing it (as I'm still using Schaps' 4.31). Then sat down and listed all the soft I have installed... and cried bloody tears.
So much stuff to reinstall, re-register, restore saves/bookmarks to! Yes, I know of UC, Sashimi, and stuff, but still... that's an awful lot.
K, here goes for anyone interested (in order of original installation/upgrade):
SKKV SK Tools
Mortscript
Weather Panel (+ Hourly Fix)
TaskManager ITA Big Buttons
S2U2
Finger-Friendly Friends
Ultimate Launch
HTC Home Customizer
RC Mod
Pocket Informant 8
Cyberon Voice Dialer
Batti
Mobipocket Reader
SPB Diary, Traveler, Finance, Wallet, Time
Resco Explorer, Audio Recorder, Photo Viewer, Radio
FDC Softkey Applet
VGAKEY keyboard
SRS_WOW_HD
Green Skin for Audio Manager
and about 20 games, mostly puzzle and RPG.
And, of course, iGo My Way 2006 Plus and AutoMapa, both navigation software.
To answer your original question: most of these are a must for me. Sorry, cannot be more specific.
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I'll try to add some of these to this page:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Kaiser_software_recs

I am using a standard rom, this is my list
HTC Album
KaiserTweak
Contact changer
Battery Status
Total Commander
SBP Phone suite (Ideal if you are used to profiles on a Nokia phone)
SPB Diary
SPB Weather (Works nicely with SPB Diary)
Pocket Digital Clock (I do not use HTC Home, instead i use SPB Diary. This is a stand alone clock like the one in HTC Home)
WkTask
Advanced Config
ClearTemp

ehollins said:
I'll try to add some of these to this page:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Kaiser_software_recs
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That'd be very kind of you, thanks
Indeed the software-Wiki could use some updating, as, for example, it lists only a few of Resco and SPB progs, and relatively old ones at that.
SPB Traveler, for instance, (mostly) duplicates the functionalities of SPB Weather and Time while adding quite a few of its own.
SPB Wallet (and its many brothers, like eWallet, SplashID, or CodeWallet) is another killer app, as it saves the hassle of remembering oodles of passwords, codes, keys, combinations, sizes, URLs, account numbers... you name it.

wyrm said:
That'd be very kind of you, thanks
Indeed the software-Wiki could use some updating, as, for example, it lists only a few of Resco and SPB progs, and relatively old ones at that.
SPB Traveler, for instance, (mostly) duplicates the functionalities of SPB Weather and Time while adding quite a few of its own.
SPB Wallet (and its many brothers, like eWallet, SplashID, or CodeWallet) is another killer app, as it saves the hassle of remembering oodles of passwords, codes, keys, combinations, sizes, URLs, account numbers... you name it.
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It's a wiki so you can add things yourself. I just created it about 1-2 weeks ago so it hasn't been around that long. Hell, I wish the damn thing would get stickied but it doesn't look like it is.

ehollins said:
It's a wiki so you can add things yourself
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funny thing, never noticed the EDIT button until you told me Selective blindness I think.
OK, updated a few things, thanks ehollins. Do push for it to be stickied, plz.

Must for me:
S2U2
Slide to view
Sprite Backup
Remote Display Control
HTC Customizer
Mini Opera
Google Maps
Finger Friendly
Mobilsøk (a must for Norwegian users)
Igo/TomTom/MioMap
Large Title Cab
Large Start Menu
HTC Taskmanager
PimBackup
GPSTest
Pocketrar
ClearTemp
Pocketscreen
HTC X Button
Skype
Sliding sound fix
Schaps Advance Config/Kaiser Tweak
PHM Reg Edit
Total Commander
RemapSoftkeys
NOGPRS
Diamond Keyboard