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It was the app that I probably used the most, so is it possible? Yell searches and contacts integration, news etc. it really was the app I most valued whilst on the move.
It had active update as part of it... has anyone ever gotten anything through the version on the xdaII? I don't know whether there aren't any updates or whether mine's knackered.
Also, on another note I have just called o2 for the 10th time trying to get some costly text alerts to me stopped. The calls are costing me a fortune and each time they tell me that, yes, there will be no more alerts... but there always are. I really am getting sick to the high teeth of o2's crappy service. Any advice / specific numbers to call before I kick them to the kerb?
TIA guys.
The My O2 application is something I really miss now that I have switched from an XDA I to the XDA II.
If you manage to resolve this I would be really grateful if you could let me know.
Regards
I'm one of the Active Engine testers and do have access to the WM client. Unfortunately when loaded on my Xda II and one tries to use the updater to bring in the O2 system nothing is ever received, so I think they have dumped the system.
The USA 'channels' are available but not mant of those are of use to us in the UK.
I miss the access to Yell and also to AA Roadwatch / Routeplanning.
Why didnt they carry forward that application to the XDA II.
Steve
Well I guess they must have had a fal out with the AE Corp, plus think there are alternatives via the mobile web... yeah right..
HI,
Has anyone been able to get there hands on a rebadged XDA Flint?
I have been calling O2 everyday for over a week, no one on there sales / upgrades team has any idea this device even exists. They have no information about it, when it will be available, how much it will cost. Nothing.
There website says it is available and on myxda site its the first device you see.
The shop section will allow you to add to basket but 404`s when trying to pay / enter details.
Has anyone got any information from them or know when I can get my hands on this!?
Thanks,
Embassy
O2 the great pain. The saga conntinues.
This device is only available online and to NEW business customers only.
I have now spent over 3 1/2 hours in total trying to do one of two things.
Either upgrade my contract to a Business package or close it and re open a new acccount under a business tarrif.
This seems just a little to complicated for O2. I have been passed from department to department.
They all say they cant do what I request and pass me on to another team, I work in a call center enviroment myself and it is becoming painfully ovious that these agents simply do not want to handle my call, most likely as they are scored on there call durations.
I will update this IF and when I finally manage to get this device.
O2 better get there finger out, there getting one more try and im taking the 5 phones on my contract to orange and will get the HD instead.
I warn you, if you want this device on O2 be prepared for a up hill strugle with there phone system and there staff.
Anyone know of another provider offering the X7510?
O2 are unusual in that the Online, Offline, Personal and Business departments operate as separate entities, so transferring between them is difficult or impossible.
Also, it is common for new devices to be unavailable for upgrades for some time after they are available to new customers.
Interestingly, the price of the Flint has risen from a fixed £179 on all tariffs in early December to a sliding scale starting at £279 now, and all contracts are 24 months.
There is no doubt the Flint is a good device- I was one of the pre-release testers. However it is not a major step forward over the X7500/Ameo, and really suffers for the lack of hardware buttons, and also an older implementation of WM6.1 than more mainstream devices.
T-Mobile offers the x7510 (branded as the Ameo)
x7510 = t-mobile ameo 16gb
Buy an O2 XDA Flint
Hi,
I had the same problem when I tried to get a Flint for myself.
I got through to a [Mod Edit: e-mail address removed for respect to personal privacy] who actioned it for me under a personal account - (from Customer Relations)
Just email him & he'll hopefully sort 1 out for you mate.
Hope this helps...
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HI,
Has anyone been able to get there hands on a rebadged XDA Flint?
I have been calling O2 everyday for over a week, no one on there sales / upgrades team has any idea this device even exists. They have no information about it, when it will be available, how much it will cost. Nothing.
There website says it is available and on myxda site its the first device you see.
The shop section will allow you to add to basket but 404`s when trying to pay / enter details.
Has anyone got any information from them or know when I can get my hands on this!?
Thanks,
Embassy
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Hi,
I had the same problem when I tried to get a Flint for myself.
I got through to a [Mod Edit: e-mail address removed for respect to personal privacy] who actioned it for me under a personal account - (from Customer Relations)
Just email him & he'll hopefully sort 1 out for you mate.
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"So, Mr Robinson, what did you get for Christmas?
"Well, a customer I went out of way to help went and posted my e-mail address on XDA-Developers.com, and for Christmas I got a deluge of SPAM. Well, as you know, SPAM is not just for Christmas..."
Ouch! What a way to thank a guy!
Oops!
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"So, Mr Robinson, what did you get for Christmas?
"Well, a customer I went out of way to help went and posted my e-mail address on XDA-Developers.com, and for Christmas I got a deluge of SPAM. Well, as you know, SPAM is not just for Christmas..."
Ouch! What a way to thank a guy!
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To be quite fair I don't understand why they only honour this on Business tariffs!
But Oops, you're right there Nano, and didn't realise that actually and I'm very sorry. I was stressed out for you guys not being able to get the device so I was only trying to help...
- Thanks for pointing that out NanoRuler
Explodingfist said:
To be quite fair I don't understand why they only honour this on Business tariffs!
But Oops, you're right there Nano, and didn't realise that actually and I'm very sorry Mark Robinson. So guys if you're emailing him plz don't mention my name. I was stressed out for you guys not being able to get the device so I was only trying to help...
So don't mention me guys - Thanks for pointing that out NanoRuler
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It might be wise for you (and nanoruler in his quoted post) to edit out the O2 guy's email address- if you want to assist people, they could always PM yopu for the address.
There are a lot of bots out there combing sites,and harvesting email addresses to add to spam lists.
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T-Mobile offers the x7510 (branded as the Ameo)
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Is it in UK yet? It was originally only in Germany, and doesn't appear on T-Mobile's UK site at present.
It's been available in the UK for quite some time now. My x7510 is an Ameo.
good suggestion Neil. Can you help instruct me how to omit out the address
Much appreciated
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good suggestion Neil. Can you help instruct me how to omit out the address
Much appreciated
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The moderator,kyphur has already done it for you
Anyway, if you look at any of your old posts, you should be able to see a box called Edit in the bottom right of the message frame. Just click this to open an Edit box.
I bought my XDA Flint on eBay for £470.
Still no joy with this, absolute nightmare.
Now being told the only way to get this on o2 is to change to downgrade to pay a go from a standard consumer account and then upgrade to business.
This doesn’t add up with being told I can negotiate a free handset as I have been a long standing customer.
It’s looking like I need to make a complaint to get this resolved.
With regards to eBay, I have never paid for a phone / pda in my life.
Neither have I really. Not fully anyway. The way to do it is to upgrade to the most valuable handset you can for free or by paying as little as possible, then sell it as brand new for a shedload of cash. Use that cash towards the purchase of the handset you really want.
The trick is to sell it on again before it goes too commercial i.e. before it goes to the big network providers. That way it will retain most of it's original value, and you can put the cash you make towards the next new thing, again before that hits the networks. You'll still get your default upgrade too. Just upgrade for free again to a valuable device and sell it on. Then you have two pots of cash to use towards a new power toy every 12/18/24 months (depending on your contract). Gotta stay one step ahead! This isn't too difficult because, at least as far as HTC are concerned, their devices are released by them about 6 months before the networks get hold of them and stick all their ugly badges and buggy software on them!
I was a bit slower with the Flint, as the Advantage x7510 was far too expensive anyway beforehand. I just gave into temptation, even though O2 and T-Mobile already have their hands on it. Hopefully, it's value won't depreciate too much in the next 6-12 months.
Got my new XDA Flint for FREE!!! (hee-hee)
I just got my new XDA Flint but am afraid of starting it up. Will it try to install an O2 HMI instead of the normal WM 6?
This forum helped with my XDA Exec with WM5 by providing me the corporate number to overide the O2 HMI.
Can anyone help please?
I got this as a new upgrade plus I reduced my monthly costs on my business tarrif with their new small business tarrif...sweet!!!
There is no 'Corporate Mode' option on the Flint- all installations are the same.
However, there is no O2 customised front end. In fact there is no front end at all, as O2 do not include HTC Home in the build.
The release ROM for the Flint is a good one- newer than the cooked ROMs, and is fast and reliable.
If you use it with a non-O2 SIM, you will need to manually enter the connection details as it doesn't include HTC Connection Manager.
Thank you NeilM!
NeilM,
Thank you very much for your help.
So I should have done the full install instead of skip it? Ooops? I will do a hard reset then and start over. The quick start guide says I can make video calls....is this true in WM6 I thought this was not supported?
My next task is to see if I can port the Tom Tom license over to this PDA. Then put an SPB front end unless anyone has a better suggestion?
As you can tell I am behind the times - it has been a long time since I upgraded from the XDA Exec (2005 - which has always been rock solid and reliable) and the Flint fits my purpose of a mobile office whilst going to clients facilities. This Flint in a small briefcase and a note book makes my commutes to clients a breeze. I see other consultants with giant ruck sacks and 20 million gadgets/laptops notes books etc and I pop out with this thing, my mobile phone, a leather note book and I am ready. I did not get the Flint to be a phone. My problem with Blackberry's are the keyboards are too small for my fingers and Blackberries dont have MSWord and Excel apps to create/edit information and the Flint has a video out so I can show PPT presentations on sales calls. If only MSFT could allow creation/editing of PPT...that would be a result. (Suggestions anyone?)
Also, does anyone know if there is an Open Source application for pushmail as my company run Linux servers and was looking to see if one existed to mimic the push of mail instead of the Flint constantly checking, thereby saving power. (In no way am I trying to avoid the MSFT push mail solution, I just want to know if another exists as Open Source)
Don't reply if any of the above has already been discussed in this forum. I should do the work to find out the info. However, I did not find too many Flint threads on this forum so I do not know if there are SW or HW nuances that need to be considered.
Thanks to all!
No problems with the questions! The Flint/X7510 is sufficiently 'rare' that there are few comprehensive answers out there, though it is very similar to the X7500.
You definitely need to hard reset (Settings/System/Clear Storage) as a lot of essentialstuff gets installed from the supplementary installation (Opera, JetsetPrint etc)
The O2 theme is very blue as you would expect, but there is absolutely no other O2 stuff apart from the O2 Connection mamnager which configures the settings for whichever O2 provider you are with. If you use another operatorSIM, you will have to enter the settings manually, but this is not difficult.
For using as a presentation tool, I'd advise buying the enhanced output cable (unless it is already supplied)as it includes a USB host connector and an RCA Video Output. The USB can be used with an external mouse/keyboard (even a wireless combo) or a pen drive if needed.
If you are serious about needing Powerpoint presentations, and don't mind spending a bit of cash, then I can highly recommend Softmaker Office. It is expensive at €70 but has 3 programs which are respectively fully compatible with desktop versions of MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint. You can create, edit and read any file on the WinMo device, and can even print to PDF format.
For a front end, I think Spb Mobile Shell is an excellent choice, especially in combination with PocketPlus (but you need 4.03 Beta available from the SpbClub forums). You may also need to look at an extra Soft Keyboard, as the Flint only includes the basic MS ones. Cootek Touchpal and Spb Keyboard are both good options.
Video calls have been supported in all 3G Windows Mobile devices, from WM5 onwards- not sure where you got the info about WM6, but that is not the case! Maybe you were reading about US versions of the X7501 which some companies insisted on their users utilising- this had the front camera removed for security reasons (supposedly!). Obviously both parties need a decent 3G signal but it works well. The Flint runs WM6.1 and has good video capabilities.
TomTom- how old is your version? If more than a year it would pay you to buy the current version with its updated maps- currently on offer at £30 for UK and £40 for Europe. If not, then TomTom will supply you with a new activation code. If you have only used one previous activation, you can go to www.ttcode.com, enter your map's product ID and your new phone's Device ID, and it will generate a new activation code. If you've already used your activations, then email TT support with a proof of purchase for the Flint and they might provide a new code. Beware though that if they deem the Flint as unsupported, they may not give you a code.
For 'quick and dirty' location, then the new MS Live Search V4 or Google Maps work well, though the GPS does take up to 5 miunutes for a 1st fix (subsequent fixes are quicker).
Hope this helps!
I would like to request a developer to make an Android App similar to the WM6 Sirius Radio App attached here. The difference from the current WM6 App from the Android App is that the requires a $2.99 a month fee. Old timers like me got a life time plan that allows internet listening for free. With my WM6 TP2 I could do this with this App. Now that I have a Eris I am screwed because they consider streaming to a phone different than streaming to a laptop (Major Bull Crap)!! I would think someone could port this over to Android. Any ways it would be appreciated from me and others to make an alternate player......
Here is the commercial Sirius App too.
I have a life time internet plan and I can use the program provided by Sirius. I did have to download the apk from the Canadian site to get it to work though, as the US and Canadian websites have different versions, each for their respective country.
Grandfather Date
ghettofreeryder said:
I have a life time internet plan and I can use the program provided by Sirius. I did have to download the apk from the Canadian site to get it to work though, as the US and Canadian websites have different versions, each for their respective country.
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There is a grandfather date that allows older life time plan to get the phone internet feed for free. I am not one of those life time members. This is why I think an App like the WM6 one would benifit everyone. To me internet access is internet access.... wether you get it on a phone or a laptop.
Sirius Update 1.10
Does anyone have the update for the SiriusXM app to 1.10? Have the link provided by Sirius site, but keep receiving "Not Found the requested item could not be found".
If anyone has the update and can post it on here, I would be forever at your service!!!!!
Doesn't show up on the market for me, but I am not in the U.S. so that probably is the reason, no need, found the file so I am good to go and happy!!!
Get it from the market. That's where its at.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
oneders65 said:
There is a grandfather date that allows older life time plan to get the phone internet feed for free. I am not one of those life time members. This is why I think an App like the WM6 one would benifit everyone. To me internet access is internet access.... wether you get it on a phone or a laptop.
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Any idea what the grandfather date is? I have had a lifetime plan for roughly 5 years now.....Never had to pay for online listening through my computer.
Tried the SiriusXM app in the US market and they want the extra $2.99. I just downloaded the canadian apk file so I am gonna give that a try next.
I too agree internet access is internet access.... whether you get it on a phone or a laptop.
I'm in exactly the same situation, lifetime member who just broke his WM phone and now is stuck having to pay extra due to having an Android phone. I wish I knew how to code!
oneders65 said:
I would like to request a developer to make an Android App similar to the WM6 Sirius Radio App attached here. The difference from the current WM6 App from the Android App is that the requires a $2.99 a month fee. Old timers like me got a life time plan that allows internet listening for free. With my WM6 TP2 I could do this with this App. Now that I have a Eris I am screwed because they consider streaming to a phone different than streaming to a laptop (Major Bull Crap)!! I would think someone could port this over to Android. Any ways it would be appreciated from me and others to make an alternate player......
Here is the commercial Sirius App too.
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I'm not sure about this but I believe TapRoot Systems, the makers of WalkingHotSpot, has folded up the tents. I no longer have access to the service on my AT&T Tilt. It suddenly just stopped working this past Thursday. When I try to visit their site, I never gain access. I placed a call to TapRoot and the number reports as being disconnected.
Does anyone else have any insight on this?
Thanks!
Walkinghotspot problems
I have had same experience. Walkinghotspot website is not in existance but found Taproot and planned to call tomorrow. You beat me to it! This disappoints me. I thought it was a verizon thing. I wonder if this product just blew up or if Verizon AT&T etc just figured it out and stopped it somehow? Wonder what other product works? I used to have PDAnet but that was a few phones back. ANY INSIGHTS?
NormBo said:
I have had same experience. Walkinghotspot website is not in existance but found Taproot and planned to call tomorrow. You beat me to it! This disappoints me. I thought it was a verizon thing. I wonder if this product just blew up or if Verizon AT&T etc just figured it out and stopped it somehow? Wonder what other product works? I used to have PDAnet but that was a few phones back. ANY INSIGHTS?
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NormBo,
I don't know. I did call today and, as I mentioned, the number is disconnected. I sent an email to TapRoot and no response. I don't think it has anything to do with AT&T or Verizon at all. I think something maybe going down with TapRoot itself.
I'm a newbie here so I can't post links yet. That said, if you go to wmwifirouter dot com or just google, wmwifirouter, you'll find one alternative that I ran into today. Just unfortunate because it's another license fee to pay when WalkingHotSpot was supposed to be "lifetime."
This is a great website with a lot of people much smarter than me. Hopefully we will get some suggestions as to the best alternative or perhaps a fix. I am sure there were a lot of people who got sucked into that lifetime subscription. We just didn't know it was THEIR lifetime! Hopefully someone will notice our post and respond.
BobbyRayburn said:
I'm not sure about this but I believe TapRoot Systems, the makers of WalkingHotSpot, has folded up the tents. I no longer have access to the service on my AT&T Tilt. It suddenly just stopped working this past Thursday. When I try to visit their site, I never gain access. I placed a call to TapRoot and the number reports as being disconnected.
Does anyone else have any insight on this?
Thanks!
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Yep. I tweeted the post as well. Perhaps someone will have an answer. However, I have found it a bit curious that no Google entries OR XDA entries have posted on this issue. I'm thinking the problem may be an issue of low demand for the software.
At any rate, I'm going to give the wmwifirouter trial a shot. Then I'll decide if I want to pay for another license fee.
NormBo said:
This is a great website with a lot of people much smarter than me. Hopefully we will get some suggestions as to the best alternative or perhaps a fix. I am sure there were a lot of people who got sucked into that lifetime subscription. We just didn't know it was THEIR lifetime! Hopefully someone will notice our post and respond.
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Yep. I tweeted the post as well. Perhaps someone will have an answer. However, I have found it a bit curious that no Google entries OR XDA entries have posted on this issue. I'm thinking the problem may be an issue of low demand for the software.
At any rate, I'm going to give the wmwifirouter trial a shot. Then I'll decide if I want to pay for another license fee.
Let me know what you think of it!! GOOD LUCK!!
update - found an alternative to WHS
BobbyRayburn said:
I'm not sure about this but I believe TapRoot Systems, the makers of WalkingHotSpot, has folded up the tents. I no longer have access to the service on my AT&T Tilt. It suddenly just stopped working this past Thursday. When I try to visit their site, I never gain access. I placed a call to TapRoot and the number reports as being disconnected.
Does anyone else have any insight on this?
Thanks!
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-----Update
There is a very decent alternative to WalkingHotSpot if you've experienced the "blackout" mentioned above. The name of the software is WMWifiRouter. It's actually a bit more robust, in terms of features. They offer a 21 day trial. I started mine today and I'm pleased with it thus far. Hope this helps other WHS users.
WHS did this before
Happened to me about a year ago. Website came back up after a week, and all was well. Phone #'s for TapRoot were disconnected back then too. I had used WMWIFIROUTER trial period to get me thru. I don't know how long to wait before I purchase it. Anyone with insight, please share.
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Happened to me about a year ago. Website came back up after a week, and all was well. Phone #'s for TapRoot were disconnected back then too. I had used WMWIFIROUTER trial period to get me thru. I don't know how long to wait before I purchase it. Anyone with insight, please share.
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Thanks for this. Guess I'll wait to see if WHS comes back up before I sign up with WMWifiRouter.
I believe they are really gone.
I checked retail site (Handango.com) where I origianally bought my walkinghotspot copy and they no longer even have a reference to it and it is unavailable for purchase.
sumner57 said:
I checked retail site (Handango.com) where I origianally bought my walkinghotspot copy and they no longer even have a reference to it and it is unavailable for purchase.
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Yep. I think all signs point to them being defunct. Oh well. At least there are alternatives out there.
dissappointed with walkinghotspot
I have used it for quite a while, also. This is what I hate about purchasing licenses. They can give up and you have no recourse. I, too, am using wmwifirouter in the trial period and will be needing to purchase their license soon. It seems like a good program and hope it is not dependent on some proxy server that can have the plug pulled at anytime.
janegraves said:
I have used it for quite a while, also. This is what I hate about purchasing licenses. They can give up and you have no recourse. I, too, am using wmwifirouter in the trial period and will be needing to purchase their license soon. It seems like a good program and hope it is not dependent on some proxy server that can have the plug pulled at anytime.
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WMWifiRouter still works if the server goes down. Unlike WalkingHotSpot that uses a "phone home, no answer, stop app" system, WMWifiRouter uses a "phone home, no answer, still work" system.
phone home, if no answer, stop app
The13thSin said:
WMWifiRouter still works if the server goes down. Unlike WalkingHotSpot that uses a "phone home, no answer, stop app" system, WMWifiRouter uses a "phone home, no answer, still work" system.
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Not sure why there seems to be a delay in loss of functionality, but loading an old backup gives a short period--a session, perhaps two--before it agains displays:
W002: Unable to connect,
please check network
settings.
So WHS functionality apparently...eventually...requires some sort of hand-shake/confirmation; however, using the trial of WMWifiRouter has (but not always...) "jump started" WHS...for a short time...?? I don't get it but, guessing, whatever registry settings (?) WMWifiRouter makes during set-up/load would seem to be changing whatever WHS intentionally hamstrings...after [delayed/?] attempted (but unsuccessful) hand-shake/confirmation.
[as experienced on HTC Touch Pro 2, WM6.1 with SPRINT]
Hello I hope this isn't in the wrong section. I have looked for hours for apps like this. And so far most of the apps for this either make you earn credits/minutes with ads, or have some dropped calls mentioned in reviews. and one good one seemed to not use wifi.
so far the best I have found is Textnow.
My friend wants to know, and actually he wanted an app like that, that you don't have to register or login at all with, and has 4.8 stars and no terms of service and so ... it's impossible ya? so I'll take what I can get thank you.