Hi, im running an xda zest from o2 using windows mobile 6.1. I know i should probably search the forums but the topics seem old and outdated and there are several different instructions for the same task.
Im looking at upgrading my xda to windows mobile 6.5. I know o2 hasn't released a 6.5 official version for this phone but im sure there is one out there which covers the Asus P565 which is basically the same phone, the zest is just abut under-clocked.
Could anyone provide me with some links or advice as to what i can do, is it possible to safely upgrade to WM 6.5 without turning it into a brick?
Thanks
Brad
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Hi,
I am looking for a replacement for my xda ii mini (Windows 2003) which i have been using for last 3 years.
I have tried HTC TOUCH, HTC DUAL, TYTN, cruise among the various other windows 5 and windows 6 PDAs available. While the the new PDAs have whole lot of new features, the most important feature (at least for me) - Find / Search was awfully slow.
The mini that i am using now has over 10,000 contacts and few files , no third party softwares or any other tools which take memory and process time. My PDA handles the data with ease.
The same data when i used on the newer phones and tested the search feature it turned out to be very slow. A search in XDA II mini takes 2 secs and it HTCh touch 5 minutes and TYTn cruise take around 3-4 minutes. that is horribly slow.
I tried the same on older XDA II (windows 02) and it turned out to be fast.
It made me conculde that the new phones with windows 5 or 6 must be taking lot of resources, too many features that the basic functions are not paid much attention to.
Simple OS like windows 03 are faster and efficient than the newer ones
I need help -
Is it the OS that is making the difference?
Where can i find a 02 XDA with Windows 2003?
Can i buy a HTC TOUCH or DUAL and format it and install windows 03? Will it work? Can somebody help me with that?
I had tried a few third party search tools , they were not any better? Can i find some fast search tools?
Last
Can somebody help me buy new O2 XDA II mini ? I know they are not manufactured now but it seems the only replacement of my current device.
- Regards
SH
shaileshmanjrekar said:
Hi,
I am looking for a replacement for my xda ii mini (Windows 2003) which i have been using for last 3 years.
I have tried HTC TOUCH, HTC DUAL, TYTN, cruise among the various other windows 5 and windows 6 PDAs available. While the the new PDAs have whole lot of new features, the most important feature (at least for me) - Find / Search was awfully slow.
The mini that i am using now has over 10,000 contacts and few files , no third party softwares or any other tools which take memory and process time. My PDA handles the data with ease.
The same data when i used on the newer phones and tested the search feature it turned out to be very slow. A search in XDA II mini takes 2 secs and it HTCh touch 5 minutes and TYTn cruise take around 3-4 minutes. that is horribly slow.
I tried the same on older XDA II (windows 02) and it turned out to be fast.
It made me conculde that the new phones with windows 5 or 6 must be taking lot of resources, too many features that the basic functions are not paid much attention to.
Simple OS like windows 03 are faster and efficient than the newer ones
I need help -
Is it the OS that is making the difference?
Where can i find a 02 XDA with Windows 2003?
Can i buy a HTC TOUCH or DUAL and format it and install windows 03? Will it work? Can somebody help me with that?
I had tried a few third party search tools , they were not any better? Can i find some fast search tools?
Last
Can somebody help me buy new O2 XDA II mini ? I know they are not manufactured now but it seems the only replacement of my current device.
- Regards
SH
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I think the answer here is to flash a custom rom made by one of our great cooks here....
I have both HTC Tytn2 and HTC touch running custom roms and i can really notice the difference between custom and shiped roms.
Anyway this is just my 2 cents... lets wait for the gurus to reply
Cheers
farhanali_ said:
I think the answer here is to flash a custom rom made by one of our great cooks here....
I have both HTC Tytn2 and HTC touch running custom roms and i can really notice the difference between custom and shiped roms.
Anyway this is just my 2 cents... lets wait for the gurus to reply
Cheers
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Thanks Farhan and hi to all
Flashing a custom ROM ?
Does that mean that the OS will be changed ?
How and Where does one do that?
I will buy a HTC TOUCH for trying out these things that you told
Please help me proceed
Still waiting for the gururs to reply
-Regards
SH
A lot (if not all) users here have flashed cooked ROM into their devices.
All info about flashing can be found in the Wiki (albeit Device specific). Basic questions about flashing can be found here.
Everything else, can be found on the device forums.
I've just bought a Ameo (HTC Advantage) With windows mobile 5.0 on it.
I want to install one of the beta rom's of the new version think its 6.5?
Can I do this?
Do I need a pecific version?
Really like the phone but it sucks ass with WM5
I've read a tutorial on upgrading a HTC Touch with WM6.5 so I'm sure it can be done.
I'm looking for the most stable version as I want to use it as my daily OS
The device is used for - web browsing - watching/streaming media content and sending emails/text.
Nothing else.
Oh and I want to keep the phone on T-Mobile - Just want to upgrade the ROM.
Which one do I need? And any software needed to complete the upgrade?
welcome to the forum
yes you can do this.
go down and read the Athena forum and the wiki. Take your time and make absolutely sure you know what you are doing
best of luck
Welcome to XDA and take note of HARDSPL info! Happy Flashing
Hi all I have just found my old XDA2 which has been lurking in my desk for a couple of years now with little or no use and I was wondering how I can install a later more stable OS like the newer windows etc.......I have a newer N96 which I have been using which does my phone needs but would like to make use of the XDA2 for business contacts etc and surfing the web.
Where can I download the latest windows os?
Thanks in advance
Lee
Assuming it is an XDA II, aka Himalaya, search here for newer ROMs and other goodies, Himalaya sub-forum
I have an old XDA II running WM6.1 which i use for test purposes and its fine.
Many thanks for yoiur response and help
Regards Lee
Heey..ive been looking for ages through xda developers and many other sites and YES i checked google and a few other search engines but no matter where i search, people say windows mobile 6.0, 6.1, and 6.5 are too big for the ipaq 4100 series but i heard that there had at one time been a windows mobile 5 32 mb rom at some point. i was wondering if anybody had a copy of it? OR, if thats unavailable, could somebody please provide me a cooked wm2003SE rom? im stuck with the first edition
G'day, I've got a Dopod 868 Pro which I think is a great PDA/Phone that I've had since new. Never let me down. It is currently running Windows Mobile 6.1. Is it possible to update the ROM software so to upgrade it to Windows Mobile 6.5?
If so, how is it done. I'm not a genius with all this type of thing so would appreciate where to down load it from and how to install the upgrade.
Any help and advice will be much appreciated.
Cheers, Teddy.