i posted something for help and never got a reply, also i have went back alot of pages and a lot of people who are new and posted for help have received none what so ever. why is that?
chris
It might be the nature of the question or not enough info to allow someone to compose an answer without asking a question in response.
I'm hardly an old-timer around here and have found the site quite helpful and have gotten response to my questions.
its fairly easy to ask for more info tho? but it was just a question i wasnt getting on anyones back or that. i am a total newbie at these phones and need as much help as i can get to use it to its full potential
chris
I'm new here too. Asked a question, got an answer. Look at your question and two things trike me. Its a bit vague and its something I expect you could find out by searching these forums and the rest of the net.
I find that if you help yourself - by finding out as much as you can first, maybe trying a few things and having them fail - then people are far more willing to help you.
General rule of the board No.79231 - "Don't reply to anyone who spells theme incorrectly" ;-)
Seriously, it's probably because you asked a question that has been asked so many times that it is obvious you have not shown any effort by doing a search yourself.
Tip try a search for corporate AND install. I'm not sure if it is exactly the same method as on the Alpine and I'm not going to search for you I'm afraid.
yea i understand that guys, and i have searched and found a load of stuff just do not have a clue what to download theres that many.
oh an come on one typo :lol:
chris
So you started a post to ask how come no one answered your other post?
What's the question?
If you can't find the answer here, have you checked other forums?
Lotta people out there with answers...
OK heres what you asked:
got my XDA yesterday an was told to wipe the o2 software an its speeds up the phone more, also looking for the XP theam for it. and how to update and install etc etc? first time av had a phone like th ...
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See first thing I noticed - everything you asked in this post can be found by just searching the forum. Themes [I assume you do mean themes] can be found by a simple google search. How to install on the XDA[is that a phone?] can be found in the users manual. Upgrading the ROM might be something you wanna come back to once you know your phone a little better. Live with it a little while...
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So you started a post to ask how come no one answered your other post?
What's the question?
If you can't find the answer here, have you checked other forums?
Lotta people out there with answers...
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dont get ratty dude. i asked a question thats all. other guys have explaned and i understand i should hvae searched abit more etc etc.
chris267 said:
dkb218 said:
So you started a post to ask how come no one answered your other post?
What's the question?
If you can't find the answer here, have you checked other forums?
Lotta people out there with answers...
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dont get ratty dude. i asked a question thats all. other guys have explaned and i understand i should hvae searched abit more etc etc.
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Me, Get ratty? Perish the thought. Me getting ratty would be like me saying something like, oh, I don't know - "Listen you little twit!!! Try the fricken search button!!!" But I didn't say that. I tried to offer you some help. Take it or leave it!!!
haha i like your banter :wink:
i was refering to your first question.
my questions are:
1. how do i delete the o2 bumff of my mini s
2. what programs do i need to delete it?
3. how do i get a xp style theme?
4 and is there any other good apps out there for the mini s which might intrest me?
hows that? :lol:
chris
chris267 said:
haha i like your banter :wink:
i was refering to your first question.
my questions are:
1. how do i delete the o2 bumff of my mini s
2. what programs do i need to delete it?
3. how do i get a xp style theme?
4 and is there any other good apps out there for the mini s which might intrest me?
hows that? :lol:
chris
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Thats so much better....
1. I take it you mean the ROM. You don't wanna delete the OS. You wanna upgrade it. I use the MDA/Wizard so I'm not to sure about the upgrade for the mini but I'm sure someone has cooked one by know. Again. Just search for "Mini s Rom upgrade."
2. Once you find the upgrade, it'll tell you how to install it. Read that post carefully. No since bricken the thing.
3. Search for themes. I use www.pdagold.com and a few others.
4. No Chris, how would I know what would interest you? I mean I good but mind reading isn't something I've mastered just yet - close but still not 100%. PDA gold offers some freeware. Check them out...
dkb218 said:
chris267 said:
haha i like your banter :wink:
i was refering to your first question.
my questions are:
1. how do i delete the o2 bumff of my mini s
2. what programs do i need to delete it?
3. how do i get a xp style theme?
4 and is there any other good apps out there for the mini s which might intrest me?
hows that? :lol:
chris
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Thats so much better....
1. I take it you mean the ROM. You don't wanna delete the OS. You wanna upgrade it. I use the MDA/Wizard so I'm not to sure about the upgrade for the mini but I'm sure someone has cooked one by know. Again. Just search for "Mini s Rom upgrade."
2. Once you find the upgrade, it'll tell you how to install it. Read that post carefully. No since bricken the thing.
3. Search for themes. I use www.pdagold.com and a few others.
4. No Chris, how would I know what would interest you? I mean I good but mind reading isn't something I've mastered just yet - close but still not 100%. PDA gold offers some freeware. Check them out...
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cheers dude al start searching for that stuff.
i threw that 4th question in for good luck lol, but i will check them out. thanks for your help and i will let you know how i get on
cheers
chris
chris267:
People do help newbies, and that's part of the job. I'm getting worried by the number of people saying that we don't help newbies. We were all one once, but for God, I suppose (I guess that's what he was doing for the first 5 days, blinging up his phone!)
Anyway, I don't know anything about the o2 stuff. I've got an o2 phone, but basically reset my phone before it installed anything from the extended rom. This basically means, extended slowness. You can then pick and choose what to install to customise your phone, resulting in a faster phone.
Theme and things: I suggest you have a look through this thread for ideas
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=44560&highlight=start
Many people recommend Wisbar, a customisation program to change the look of the phone. It's heavy, uses a lot of memory, but looks good.
Have a look through this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=57926&highlight=software
There are many similar threads on the board, but my recommendations are, install SmallMenu, gsfinder, (and for me, VJOkButt). Anything else is cosmetic or optional, these 2/3 are essential.
V
1. to remove it try doing a hard reset, then boot up in coproate mode and enter 0506.Failing that to temporarily remove it go to start->settings->remove programs and remove O2ActiveUI. This will only make it go until your next hard reset. If you want to get rid of it another way try removing the file from the startup by: fileexplorer /windows/startup remove the program called o2 startup and do a soft reset.
2.no prgrams needed
3.you need to get wisbar advance forst, then get the xp theme on that and it should work
4. get a program called spb pocket plus, great little app and tcmp movie player too is good after that it's down to personal preference
Try www.freewareppc.com for lots of freeware.
hahaha
1. How to install Windows XP on my Wizard?
2. Where to download 3mpx patch for my camera?
3. And I need FM-radio patch too. May be it in AKU 3.5?
4. How to double screen resolution to 640x480?
5. And finally: how to install ASQ* Filter for this forum?
*ASQ = Another Stupid Question
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i posted something for help and never got a reply, also i have went back alot of pages and a lot of people who are new and posted for help have received none what so ever. why is that?
chris
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Sorry about your Feelings Chris.
I felt the same a few days back when I joined this forum.
But People who scorned at me were probably those who had never even heard about the forums I am Moderating on; (these forums have nothing to do with XDA developement however) But I can assure them that had they posted anything "seemingly stupid" on those forums I would have gladly helped them.
Vijay Was extremely helpful in explaining to me the way the world runs and the Way THIS forum Runs (excuse the caps).
He came to my rescue and set things right about it and I am glad that he is here as are some other members who have been very much helpful.
This forum is a Great place for newcomers as well as for experts.
At first if you dont understand things u might feel confused; but later on as you go thru the posts......things become clear.
At least they did for me.
I have read your posts and what you write was, what I felt just 2 weeks back when I joined, Only I took it all in my stride.
Chris maybe you had the guts to speak it out loud..
So in a way you are better that me Chris !!
Please keep on searching for your answers here on xda-dev and I am sure you shall go a long way.
In case there is ever anything I can do to help you out simply whisper...
(im me)
I have posted a reply to your queries for O2 default software removing and I have posted a few Today skins (XP type)
regards....and have fun with your New Set !!
The skins are availble here :arrow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/download.php?id=13780
jeasbe'
(Simply a newbie like you )
jeasbe: I hope that you meant that sincerely, because I just read through my posts to you and I always sound like I'm a real idiot! I'm not generally such a d*ck, but I was relatively recently made a moderator, and my view is this:
I love this forum; I refresh all day, I wrote an RSS scraper for it, and post randomly all through the day. I try to keep the board as enjoyable for others as it is for me. I don't like slapping anyone down, because who am I? But sometimes, I think people forget that we're all people with brains and familes and feelings, not just meaningless posts on a forum.
So really, I mean it, if anyone gives anyone a hard time, PM me and I'll see if it's a legitimate complaint. If I can help, I'll probably end up answering a post at some point anyway, because I can't stop :shock:
Again jeasbe, apologies for sounding curt with you before, but as you can see from the above thread, people were getting out of hand and that irritated me!
V
vijay555 said:
jeasbe: I hope that you meant that sincerely, because I just read through my posts to you and I always sound like I'm a real idiot! I'm not generally such a d*ck, but I was relatively recently made a moderator, and my view is this:
I love this forum; I refresh all day, I wrote an RSS scraper for it, and post randomly all through the day. I try to keep the board as enjoyable for others as it is for me. I don't like slapping anyone down, because who am I?................
Again jeasbe, apologies for sounding curt with you before, but as you can see from the above thread, people were getting out of hand and that irritated me!
V
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THE GREATEST of all Men Underestimate themselves and Vijay is Far too Modest !!
dude its maybe a american thing i think.... i got treated the same on mp3car forum... and there mostly yanks too...
dont worry bout it....
i do kinda see ehere there comming from though.... I guess if u sit watching same forum all the time would start to annoy u that kept getting the same old questions asked...
I personaly got 2 replys... so did pretty well... although... still cant get rid of flipping message sent tone
I am a newbie...and very confused on all this programming talk. I read the sticky but still feel clueless...
I would like a new theme on my phone and text messaging to be in a thread format (if possible) and I dont know how to go about doing this. I am reading alot about cooked roms...is there a way to download on your phone and it still be legit to send back to at&t if I have a problem. I guess I am scared to mess up my phone being so clueless to all this programming and computer talk. I had a Blackberry and it wasnt this complicated....helllpp please....also there forums were much nice to new people...i am having trouble getting help here.
Or does anyone know a site or forum that will help newbies...and not get aggravated bc we are posting simple questions
Here you go Kaiser Help
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Or does anyone know a site or forum that will help newbies...and not get aggravated bc we are posting simple questions
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Last one first ... READ THE WIKI HERE !!
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I would like a new theme on my phone and text messaging to be in a thread format (if possible)
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Look around for the TODAY THEMES that some people have uploaded.
Threaded SMS is a feature of Windows Mobile 6.1 ... if you want it, you'll have to upgrade to 6.1
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I had a Blackberry and it wasnt this complicated....helllpp please....also there [their] forums were much nice to new people...i am having trouble getting help here.
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Only if you ask questions without reading the WIKI !!! ... after which, you'll find everyone here much nicer !!
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I am reading alot about cooked roms...is there a way to download on your phone and it still be legit to send back to at&t if I have a problem.
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From the contents of your question I would suggest you steer clear of loading anything other than themes onto your phone until you've read everything about changing ROMs about five times.
j_tros83 said:
I am a newbie...and very confused on all this programming talk. I read the sticky but still feel clueless...
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Don't ask any more questions until you've searched for the answer first ... otherwise you won't be invited to the Christmas party.
Other than that ... welcome to the Kaiser forums
You aren't going to get any freebies around here but, I will point you in the right direction.
Themes are easy to add/change, just search this forum for "HTC home customizer" and read the threads on how to use it. Do the same for "threaded messaging" and read, read ,read. Although I don't agree with some on here that will just say "SEARCH" or "READ THE WIKI", and leave you on your own, I do feel the more you know about your device the better off you are.
There is no way to flash a cooked rom to your device without voiding the warranty.
Welcome to xda and have fun with your new device.
stesul411 said:
You aren't going to get any freebies around here but, I will point you in the right direction.
Themes are easy to add/change, just search this forum for "HTC home customizer" and read the threads on how to use it. Do the same for "threaded messaging" and read, read ,read. Although I don't agree with some on here that will just say "SEARCH" or "READ THE WIKI", and leave you on your own, I do feel the more you know about your device the better off you are.
There is no way to flash a cooked rom to your device without voiding the warranty.
Welcome to xda and have fun with your new device.
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Sorry, but HHC is just customizer for HTC home. If u want to change themes u can make your own themes or download themes. Themes are files with .tsk exrension. Just copy these files to windows folder on your phone then go to settings/personal/today and select the theme u want.
Hello guys, I am getting my HTC diamond tomorrow and it will be my first HTC and windows mobile device. I am really excited to get it and I was wondering what you guys suggest I should tweak or any apps you guys would recommend since I am fairly new to the whole windows mobile os. Sorry if this sounds noobish but I just want to fully utilized my phone when it gets here. Thanks in advance.
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Hello guys, I am getting my HTC diamond tomorrow and it will be my first HTC and windows mobile device. I am really excited to get it and I was wondering what you guys suggest I should tweak or any apps you guys would recommend since I am fairly new to the whole windows mobile os. Sorry if this sounds noobish but I just want to fully utilized my phone when it gets here. Thanks in advance.
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SEARCH
Its all out there.
geez thanks for the help
first thread you see in the list answer most of your questions. So go read that one first.
Well you have until tomorrow to find all tweaks in this forum
Take your time to read and search instead of just asking around.
Searching never hurt anyone, especially as the one of the first threads in the Diamond forum is all about Tweaking.
See here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=398265
To be honest tho, I havent loaded any of those tweaks on and my phones pretty good as it is!
Sometimes I text a little too fast for the phone to catch up and it misses out the space, can be a bit frustrating, but i think thats user error...hehe, other than that i love the phone! Its the best ive owned...to date.
I know there are alot of threads and posts on here so Searching could seem a bit daunting but the best way, for me, is to click on the SEARCH at the top right of the screen and then click on OR USE THE BUILT IN FORUM SEARCH and then type in the SEARCH FORUMS section goto the SEARCH BY KEY-WORK box and type in TWEAKING or TWEAK.
Then in the SEARCH OPTIONS section goto the SEARCH IN FORUMS list and select DIAMOND from the list.
Scroll down and click on the SEARCH NOW button.
All the results will appear. There are a few tweaking threads to look at so they should give you the results you want. Hope you enjoy your new phone when you get it.
Hope this helps.
Hey all,
I have just received my Diamond and was just wondering what essential software i should download/buy to make the most of the phone. I was also wondering what Navigation people recommend to get, Tomtom, Garmin or iGo.
Thanks all in advance
And if you do search you will find several topics with - Diamond essential sofwtare, as well as Best GPS choice (with polls) and others !!!
Do you think that you need to settle new topic for that to let all repeat their opinion for xxxxx times ? Don`t be lazy and search
Supermans gps works best!
Seriusly. do a search...
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And if you do search you will find several topics with - Diamond essential sofwtare, as well as Best GPS choice (with polls) and others !!!
Do you think that you need to settle new topic for that to let all repeat their opinion for xxxxx times ? Don`t be lazy and search
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ur bit harsh mate
aragornol said:
And if you do search you will find several topics with - Diamond essential sofwtare, as well as Best GPS choice (with polls) and others !!!
Do you think that you need to settle new topic for that to let all repeat their opinion for xxxxx times ? Don`t be lazy and search
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man his new here
n786rock said:
Hey all,
I have just received my Diamond and was just wondering what essential software i should download/buy to make the most of the phone. I was also wondering what Navigation people recommend to get, Tomtom, Garmin or iGo.
Thanks all in advance
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look man i dont think that you read the roles of this forum
one of the forum roles is that you need to search before opening any new thread
here u have it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=406795
now that we get this sorted, i have to say my opinion on this even it is not specific to this thread.
imagine that only a hundred of the thousands new diamond users will get here and without:
1. reading the rules of this forum (this forum like all forums has it's rules).
2. reading a few existing threads at least a page or two.
3. using the search
4. reading the user manual
they'll start new threads with the same subjects about apps, how to flash, what is hard spl, gps problem, battery life and so on, and so on...
we have to discourage this. we have to teach the noobs to use this forum and not to spam it. let them read and experiment. that's the only way they'll learn something or we'll have to keep piggyback caries them and they'll keep getting in the way.
i was also a noob i know it not easy, i was flamed and many times didn't get my answers. the forum was not full of tutorials like he is today. i have read and read until i was confident enough to experiment.
there are many interesting threads that got pushed away in second or third page because of some useless, redundant thread by noobs that don't bother to read the manual!
now, thank you for keeping this forum clean!
Ok I just got my phone and installed a few programs like manilla etc didnt like them much so I did a hard reset. So is there a program that has touchflo you would recommend that is newer? With simple instructions to follow. Also I have been searching for a good emulator that plays turbografix 16 games tried smartgear morphgear they seem to be buggy and freeze up? Thanks for the replys. Also where to find some kool animated skins?
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Also where to find some kool animated skins?
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In my sig there is a "For all the people that want a cool phone" link. Click it
Kaiser 101
I have searched around the site I also read what I can and try to learn from the posts. I am not a developer nor do I understand the codes and process it takes to get the programs to work. I find it interesting and great that people on here are helpful for us that dont understand the in depth details. My last phone was a very old nokia with the pixelated screen so moving up to this phone is great. I also read your post, an as many forums grow many of the noobs also contribute. So if there is a basics pgae you can refer me to I would check that out. I do find it interesting.
Thanks
It's more of a "collected knowledge" site so there aren't many "Basics" posts the wiki would be best for that. Now as for this
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Could you be more specific please? Also most emulation development has seemingly stopped.
I just found this http://www.zophar.net/pocket-pc/tg16/bf-s-engine.html
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Thanks for the quick replys, I will check out the emulator page and read up on the wikipages.