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An honest question....

I am still within the grace period with my diamond, meaning that I have a few more days with which to give it back to orange should I not be happy, no questions asked.
I have updated the ROM and Radio. This has made the device's UI a pleasure to use! I appreciate how much the Diamond is capable of despite its miniscule size also - particular its excellent Opera browser and screen resolution combo.
However, there are some faults which it seems are non-rectifiable and could cause me problems in the long-run:
weak battery
poor speaker volume and clarity
So my question is this - all things considered, what would YOU do? Would you stick with the Diamond or go for an alternative like the Samsung Omnia or Blackberry Bold. I ask you all because no-one knows more about the Diamond than the people here.
I can understand this is a subjective issue, but your thoughts and recommendations are most welcome.
Thanks,
S.

In hindsight of all of the problems I have been having and the lack of Windows Mobile support these days, to be honest, I would probably ditch it. It pains me to say this, and I expect I will get flamed for it, but I cannot deal with the bugs and lack of performance anymore.
See here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2584550&postcount=5 for my grumbles

consider yourself flamed by a happy diamond user for over 3 month !
i should like to show you my diamond, to drive a few km with iGO8 and to let you listen a few good trance tracks with my BT stereo headphones and coreplayer. i always get up in time with "klaxon". look here for my and others nice pics taken with the badmouthed camera:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2556974&postcount=21

tweak the sh*t out of it and ditch the TF3D lol

KukurikU said:
consider yourself flamed!
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well all of my grumbles are perfectly legitimate - annoying things that spoil my enjoyment of this otherwise fabulous phone. It doesnt look like these issues are even being acknowledged by HTC too..
The thing that probably annoys me the most is that I never had these issues (A2DP not working, alarm not functioning etc) with my original HTC Touch, which is a vastly inferior phone.

darthbane2k said:
In hindsight of all of the problems I have been having and the lack of Windows Mobile support these days, to be honest, I would probably ditch it. It pains me to say this, and I expect I will get flamed for it, but I cannot deal with the bugs and lack of performance anymore.
See here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2584550&postcount=5 for my grumbles
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Only one post for your grumbles, what about all the threads

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Only one post for your grumbles, what about all the threads
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Instead of the wisecracks, why not suggest ways I can fix the problems I am experiencing with this device... you cant can you? And thats really my problem. You mock me as if I dont have a right to raise these issues, yet I paid good money for a device that now seems is not fit for purpose.
And ditching TF3D is not the answer... TF3D isnt the problem.

KukurikU said:
consider yourself flamed by a happy diamond user for over 3 month !
i should like to show you my diamond, to drive a few km with iGO8 and to let you listen a few good trance tracks with my BT stereo headphones and coreplayer. i always get up in time with "klaxon". look here for my and others nice pics taken with the badmouthed camera:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2556974&postcount=21
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So you claim I am making up all my problems?
Yeah GPS works fine, but you can catagorically state there is no lag by a few metres?
You can catagorically state that the camera produces sharp clear images with no fuss?
You can catagorically state that A2DP doesnt have any bugs and works flawlessly? Like I said, sure you can listen to music using A2DP, but try recieving a call and going back to the music...
Many many people report these same problems - they are bugs, but people like you deny them and continue to claim that the HTC Diamond runs flawlessly. It doesnt.

darthbane2k said:
Instead of the wisecracks, why not suggest ways I can fix the problems I am experiencing with this device... you cant can you? And thats really my problem. You mock me as if I dont have a right to raise these issues, yet I paid good money for a device that now seems is not fit for purpose.
And ditching TF3D is not the answer... TF3D isnt the problem.
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look m8, i really understand yr frustration and i really feel sorry but what else can we advice you except flashing a new cooked ROM and change yr radio (i am using 08 now)?? believe me i sometimes wonder why my diamond does everything yours doesn't? there are many ppl here very happy with this device. how can be this explained? i've read here about very basic flows i can not reproduce on my diamond....
read again my first post here, i edited since you answered. look at the pics! no secret there....pics i took with the diamond.
can you pay me a visit? i gladly take care of yr diamond in 1 hour. no cost (except a 6 pack for both of us).

darthbane2k said:
So you claim I am making up all my problems?
Yeah GPS works fine, but you can catagorically state there is no lag by a few metres?
You can catagorically state that the camera produces sharp clear images with no fuss?
You can catagorically state that A2DP doesnt have any bugs and works flawlessly? Like I said, sure you can listen to music using A2DP, but try recieving a call and going back to the music...
Many many people report these same problems - they are bugs, but people like you deny them and continue to claim that the HTC Diamond runs flawlessly. It doesnt.
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1. no, i do believe you.
2. no lag at all
3. look again at the pics i posted...not so bad for a PDA camera. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2556974&postcount=21
4. yes, a2dp works perfect (with coreplayer, i didn't even try it with the original player).
5. i can speak for myself only: no problem at all, "0", zilch, nada...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=415852

Hmm, not sure why this thread has focussed on the camera thus far - that's not a problem imho.
I would like to hear about interface, battery and speaker issues in particular.
Thanks for the responses though!

You've got to be honest with yourself really... what's the most important thing about a phone to you, and can your needs be met with less headache elsewhere?
This was never going to be a phone for everyone, but for me there is nothing else on the market that comes close... why, because I want all the toys in as small a package as possible, if this phone was even a fraction bigger I wouldn't give it a second glance. Indeed, I'd prefer it even smaller, and the diamond is the first phone of the all singing and dancing variety that's finally been made small enough for me to take the plunge. This makes the things about the phone that irritate me rather superfluous... if I can't tweak around it or find a different app, I just live with it or work around it.
Life, along with mobile phones, isn't perfect; compromises have to be made along the way... get your priorities sorted, and one way or another you'll get the answer you require.

Voice Changer?

Hi, I was wondering if there was a free voice changing application thats free for our TP's. I just saw the new iPhone app, I am T-Pain and I thought it was pretty cool. Is there anyway anyone can make this app if it doesnt exist?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZQHyfDs8DI
Pretty cool huh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z13AjI8n4I

Haha yeah I know, but the song is refering to people using it to make songs and songs that become hot ringtones. I, however, want it for fun.
Jay-Z is the man though. Have you heard Blueprint 3? What do you think about it? I mean, EVEN HOV USED AUTOTUNE ON THIS ALBUM!

glad somebody said something. HOVA!

Off Topic(?)
BP3 kind of sucked. OB4CL 2 is waaay better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgEKhAYRGFw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt7gMRBeEBw
You can continue (a WinMo Voice modifier would be pretty nice though-I like to make Prank calls)

sennheiser cx 870 Vs. klipsch s4i

hi... i have been wondering which one would be better for music???
cant decide.. they both looks good
thank you all helpers!

A little Google searching, and you'll know:
http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/klipsch-image-s4i-earphones/4505-7877_7-33801629.html
http://my.opera.com/mypcia/blog/2011/01/11/sennheiser-cx-870-review
try them in a store, before buy

ortega1 said:
A little Google searching, and you'll know:
http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/klipsch-image-s4i-earphones/4505-7877_7-33801629.html
http://my.opera.com/mypcia/blog/2011/01/11/sennheiser-cx-870-review
try them in a store, before buy
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thanks i read tons of reviews and still cant decide because one has better freq and the other has this remote+mic and i dont know how is it important that the klipsch has freq upto 19k...

For me, buying without hearing, is nonsense Advice: go to store with your phone and try to lesson various hp. Remember - 19k this is maximum freq., most people doesn't hear up to 16k, especially older people. 19k, 108 db - these are only numbers.

There are Android specific s4a coming soon if you can hold out. http://www.klipsch.com/image-S4A-headphones
Edit: I had some s4 and lost them. I'm going to get these to replace when they finally release. I recommend these to go with them: http://www.complyfoam.com/products/Tx-100/
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

[hfm] said:
There are Android specific s4a coming soon if you can hold out. http://www.klipsch.com/image-S4A-headphones
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk
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I agree with this. Highly suggest that you wait for these earbuds to come out as they support volume control unlike any other ones.

SovereigN7 said:
I agree with this. Highly suggest that you wait for these earbuds to come out as they support volume control unlike any other ones.
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i have sent mail to their official site and asked if the s4i also works good with NS..
will post if it does..

Oops, delete. Tapatalk fc'd and I thought I lost my post.

yaronyud said:
i have sent mail to their official site and asked if the s4i also works good with NS..
will post if it does..
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No they don't. Volume buttons don't work at all, and the remote is iffy, sometimes double click will register and skip to the next song, sometimes not, sometimes it will pause it. Skipping back to previous obviously doesn't work at all. If you want a remote, wait or look elsewhere, these are great sounding headphones, but remote is useless on Android.

suisen said:
No they don't. Volume buttons don't work at all, and the remote is iffy, sometimes double click will register and skip to the next song, sometimes not, sometimes it will pause it. Skipping back to previous obviously doesn't work at all. If you want a remote, wait or look elsewhere, these are great sounding headphones, but remote is useless on Android.
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well that was kind of what make it difficult to choose... now you made it easy!
its the sennheiser cx870..
THANKS!!
close this post plz...

I use the sennheiser, too and they were totally awesome.

The Klipsch S4A are out in the retail channel. Picked up a pair the other day. All is now right with the world again. Using them with comply foam tips. Having more control with the remote is nice. I've used volume a couple times already. Obviously they sound just as great as the others in the S4 line. recommend.

as another member was mention that high freq the one goes up to you wont hear probably( and if you did probably wouldnt sound good either) look and see which one has the lowest freq since that will be the pair with better bass

[hfm] said:
The Klipsch S4A are out in the retail channel. Picked up a pair the other day. All is now right with the world again. Using them with comply foam tips. Having more control with the remote is nice. I've used volume a couple times already. Obviously they sound just as great as the others in the S4 line. recommend.
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Hi - have you now had the opportunity to spend more time with the S4A headphones?
Is the remote control fully functional? Klipsch has a disclaimer on their product page that it doesn't work properly with many Samsung Galaxy line phones such as the S2 and the Captivate.
They do not mention the Nexus S though.
I plan on getting a pair with the remote control being a big draw..
Thanks.

[Q] Recording concert

Tomorrow I'm going to a concert and I would like to record with my Samsung Captivate.
I heard that the microphone is horrible when recording loud sounds.
I'm on KH3 and I don't know if the bug is still present. I got the application "Voodoo Control Plus" and there's a Microphone presets.
What should I go with, these are the options available.
--Original
--Balanced (new default) With DRC
--High Sensivity with DRC
--Loud Environment with DRC
I suppose Loud environment right? If not, what? Balanced?
Thanks,
NightShack

If you want to have a good sound...please use something else. I know this from experience.
Just saying.
Sent from my unbrickable cappy *bam*

bulletproof1013 said:
If you want to have a good sound...please use something else. I know this from experience.
Just saying.
Sent from my unbrickable cappy *bam*
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Well I don't have anything else so I'll just have to use it even with the crappy mic.
I will be using the "Loud" setting, I just tested it recording next to a speaker and the "Original" sounds like **** and the Balanced and Loud are the best ones, but the Loud is better.

You recording a concert is Illegal. Its called stealing. If you get caught it will cost you a great deal of money. Best case scenario they kick you out and you miss the concert you paid to see. Besides, sound fields at concerts all sound like crap anyway. Just shell out the 13 bucks for the cd or steal it off the internet.
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Stevenrogers_420 said:
Just shell out the 13 bucks for the cd or steal it off the internet.
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First part isn't realavent to why he is recording a concert and second is also stealing and ileagal.
Sent From My SGS Captivate (Silence will Fall)

Captain_Nero said:
First part isn't relevant to why he is recording a concert and second is also stealing and illegal.
Sent From My SGS Captivate (Silence will Fall)
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Yeah buts it's alot easier to get away with stealing music off the internet than it is to stand in the middle of a concert with your phone shoved in the air like a moron.
P.S. I fixed your post.

Stevenrogers_420 said:
You recording a concert is Illegal. Its called stealing. If you get caught it will cost you a great deal of money. Best case scenario they kick you out and you miss the concert you paid to see. Besides, sound fields at concerts all sound like crap anyway. Just shell out the 13 bucks for the cd or steal it off the internet.
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Stealing? Are you crazy?...Then why almost all people record it, or at least take pictures They don't even check for cameras at the entrance, unless it's a professional one....
Anyways..here's a video I recorded with Voodoo Sound (Loud Environment setting)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb6GyuwFHT4&feature=channel_video_title
It turned out decent and sound is ok.. The video quality sucks because I had somewhat bad seats.

A lot of bands allow recording and sharing of their concerts. Check out Live Music Archive for bands that allow sharing of their concerts. It's not an illegal site. All the bands on the site give their permission before concerts can be posted. There are more bands that allow recording but don't allow sharing over the internet. The Dave Mattew's Band is one of the better known bands that allow recording but not internet sharing.

Looking for good strong ringtone

Hello All
The stock ringtones that come with my Google Nexus 6 are not loud enough even with the volume high i work in a noisy environment
I am looking to download some old school ringtones that I can pay for that don't want access to your contacts pictures etc like the free ones do and that work with a Nexus 6
Thanks All

Have you try Zedge ?

Try minion ringtones they are amazing!!! I personally have set the 'tararara' for phone/alarm and 'bottom' for notifications. Thank me if you found them cute. Happy new year!
Love,
Syed

HTCuser3 said:
Hello All
The stock ringtones that come with my Google Nexus 6 are not loud enough even with the volume high i work in a noisy environment
I am looking to download some old school ringtones that I can pay for that don't want access to your contacts pictures etc like the free ones do and that work with a Nexus 6
Thanks All
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Nokia Kick

Dying Nokia from the movie Crank. Loud, oldschool, sharp, crisp, and unique.

I think there is an old AOSP one called Carina. That's what I use and have used for roughly five years in a relatively loud environment. Even hear it with ear plugs and it's in my pocket.

Plenty of good options here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/sound-mods-2-6-15-star-wars-oppo-5-t3023851

This ringtone always turn heads
HTCuser3 said:
Hello All
The stock ringtones that come with my Google Nexus 6 are not loud enough even with the volume high i work in a noisy environment
I am looking to download some old school ringtones that I can pay for that don't want access to your contacts pictures etc like the free ones do and that work with a Nexus 6
Thanks All
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3__HmlJIyIU

audacity
Darkcast said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3__HmlJIyIU
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i use audacity and make my own out of mp3s i rip...the bourne song at the end of the movies makes a great ringtone...find some electronica music and use parts of that...you can cut the mp3, fade it in/out and do other things with audacity...it's not hard...if i could figure it out, anyone can...and the good thing is they come from my cd's so i know they are clean...

HTCuser3 said:
Hello All
The stock ringtones that come with my Google Nexus 6 are not loud enough even with the volume high i work in a noisy environment
I am looking to download some old school ringtones that I can pay for that don't want access to your contacts pictures etc like the free ones do and that work with a Nexus 6
Thanks All
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Old school? Loud?? I use the intro to Ozzy's Crazy Train. First of all its a timeless classic still used at sporting events around the world but most importantly for me is that the different sounds in just that first 30 seconds really catches my ear. Between his screaming opening vocal to the rattle of the vibraslap and finally the screeching pick slide on the guitar, I rarely miss a call. Another good one is Van Halen's Eruption. Lots of note changes (and loud like Crazy Train) so it tends to catch your ear.
You did say old school

hawkz28 said:
Dying Nokia from the movie Crank. Loud, oldschool, sharp, crisp, and unique.
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+1 for this.

Pink Floyd's "Time" ringtone from Zedge works great for me. Nothing like a bunch of bells waking you up....