New to wp7, need answers - Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello, I just got my Omnia7 and I need some answers:
1. When does mango come out? My country/region (Finland) doesn't have the market available and it's SO ****ing annoying! I can't dl games, apps I cand to ****.
2. Is it true that when I get mango, Can I use hidden wifi? My house wifi is hidden (don't know why, no hax0rz nearby I know that)? It annoying me so much that I can't even browse the net with my phone because no wifi available -______-
3. I have a .XML backup file of my SMS, is there an app like SMS backup&restore so I could get my messages back to my new phone?
I had somethin else on my mind that I had to ***** about too lol but I cant remember atm... Don't get me wrong, this phone is awesome, fast, and looks amazing but it's not ready yet and needs Mango ASAP!!

About the first one, Mango will be out probably this month. In order to get the marketplace working you can either create a live account with a UK address or wait for the official release of mango.
xCTRL said:
Hello, I just got my Omnia7 and I need some answers:
1. When does mango come out? My country/region (Finland) doesn't have the market available and it's SO ****ing annoying! I can't dl games, apps I cand to ****.
2. Is it true that when I get mango, Can I use hidden wifi? My house wifi is hidden (don't know why, no hax0rz nearby I know that)? It annoying me so much that I can't even browse the net with my phone because no wifi available -______-
3. I have a .XML backup file of my SMS, is there an app like SMS backup&restore so I could get my messages back to my new phone?
I had somethin else on my mind that I had to ***** about too lol but I cant remember atm... Don't get me wrong, this phone is awesome, fast, and looks amazing but it's not ready yet and needs Mango ASAP!!
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1. new rumors tell of an Mango release on 15th Sept.
search at wpcentral . com for the reasons of this rumors
(I´m not allowed to post links)

1. Marketplace will be open to Finland when Nokia launch its Windows Phones which is in 2 months.
2. Yes, Mango supports hidden WiFi.
3. Sorry, there's no way to restore and backup your SMS. (not officially anyway).

Uh guys, as far as I can see at this source the Finnish marketplace should already be open
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952586?sd=zune

mango may be out in the fall, and now the mango is the reveal version.market is a Problem.you can hacking phone

Thanks for all the replies
Okay so the Mango should be coming in September? It's the 2nd now, wpcentral says it might come on the 15th and that's only two weeks with a phone I can barely do nothing...
@day2die do you have a source that I need to wait for the marketplace that long? I can access zune marketplace on pc with the zune thing I downloaded. I DL'd YouTube app yesterday but I guess it failed somehow because I wasn't connected
To wifi when I tried to visit the mp on the phone...
Thank god for the hidden wifi support, why didn't we get this from the start -___-
Also the backup&restore, I don't care if it's official or not, I just want my messages back lol hopefully some 3rd party software maker will make an app for that if there already isn't one....
How can I hack my phone to access the marketplace? Or how do I install mango beta? Does the beta have hidden wifi availability?

I read somewhere that Mango will be release in October not september.

If I now go to Mango beta by looking the noob friendly guide, is it easy to come back to the NoDo and then update to official Mango?

yes ' you can...........
i updated to mango beta and now i came back to nodo with out problem.....

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Zune Update Error Code 80180048 aka Walshed Phone Error? HERES A FIX

If you used ChevronWP7 or Chris Walsh's tools to update your WP7 phone to NODO, and now you can't update to the latest May release (7932) then here is the fix you have been looking for! This tool allows the restoration of your phone such that it can be updated through Zune again. All credits goto Chris Walsh. No need to downgrade from NODO or mess around with your ROM!
Source:
http://blog.walshie.me/walshed-phone-support-tool-official-fix-to-get-you-back-on-track
Obviously use "wpst_x86_2.zip" for 32-bit and "wpst_x64_2.zip" for 64-bit Win7/Vista. Make sure you have at least .NET Framework 4.0 installed.
Instructions:
1) Sync your favorite WP7 to your PC
2) If Zune loads, let Zune sync with your WP7 phone, establish a connection, then kill Zune
3) Run the Chris Walsh program "WPST.exe"
4) Read the onscreen instructions and wait for the update to complete
5) Try updating phone in Zune after Chris Walsh fix
How do I find out exactly what languages are installed?
Settings
distortion said:
How do I find out exactly what languages are installed?
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"Settings", "Keyboard" tap in "Keyboard Languages" field.
Hello my Samsung Focus only at 7390 now, and i didn't see 7392 update from zune. but it doesn't show any error either.
how do i download 7392 update ????
SIM Unlocked Samsung Focus, my carrier is Indosat (Indonesia)
Have you unbranded your phone?
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minori_aoi said:
Hello my Samsung Focus only at 7390 now, and i didn't see 7392 update from zune. but it doesn't show any error either.
how do i download 7392 update ????
SIM Unlocked Samsung Focus, my carrier is Indosat (Indonesia)
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You need
- the phone to be unlocked (Chevron)
- WP7 Root tools
- Read Unbranding your phone for updates thread
- Read Prevent relock thread
1. Install WP7 Root tools.
2. Do the "Prevent relock" reg hack.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DeviceReg]
"PortalUrlProd"=""
"PortalUrlInt"=""
3. Do the "Unbrand" reg hack
HKLM\System\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo\MobileOperator
Edit it and instead of "ATT-US" (original value) leave blank
4. Connect to Zune and update to 7392
I have a Focus updated to 7392
LE: alternatively, you can also sideload and run Samsung Tools and tick "remove sideload limit", "prevent relock" and " enable 3g".
This hasn't worked for me, I am still getting the update error.
Any other suggestions?
I originally flashed an Ansar VF NZ rom, it allows me to update to 7008, but fails with 80180048 on 7392.
Hard reset, Walsh's tool. still no go..
Anyone?
Yes. Flash the Rogers rom and start over. Something's not working properly and you can try to spend a lot of time trying to find out what it is or you can enjoy the phone. Your call.
I'm suggesting Rogers rom, because the while AT&T has apps (will you use'em?) it doesn't support sms delivery notification. Also, Rogers rom is closest to original Samsung rom.
EnderPsp said:
Yes. Flash the Rogers rom and start over. Something's not working properly and you can try to spend a lot of time trying to find out what it is or you can enjoy the phone. Your call.
I'm suggesting Rogers rom, because the while AT&T has apps (will you use'em?) it doesn't support sms delivery notification. Also, Rogers rom is closest to original Samsung rom.
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Was this directed at my question?
wickedpenguin said:
Was this directed at my question?
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Yup. You can at least figure out if it's a software, hardware or firmware problem. GL
Did the update. Is there any reason to rebrand the phone after the update? Or can I just leave ATT-US blank?
rbrsddn said:
Did the update. Is there any reason to rebrand the phone after the update? Or can I just leave ATT-US blank?
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Your call. It's not like AT&T is going to offer the Mango update any time soon
EnderPsp said:
Your call. It's not like AT&T is going to offer the Mango update any time soon
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Yeah, from what I've read, there is no rush... When AT&T does offer Mango, will I have to add it then?
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Yeah, from what I've read, there is no rush... When AT&T does offer Mango, will I have to add it then?
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If you really want the additional stuff AT&T will put in it, yes. Otherwise you can probably get the "official" update like everyone else. Again, your call
EnderPsp said:
If you really want the additional stuff AT&T will put in it, yes. Otherwise you can probably get the "official" update like everyone else. Again, your call
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If by Additional stuff, you mean Bloatware, etc, then I'm fine thanks!
rbrsddn said:
If by Additional stuff, you mean Bloatware, etc, then I'm fine thanks!
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WP7 doesn't really have bloatware. All the preinstalled ATT apps can be deleted. ATT did provide a WiFi sniffer that looked for free ATT WiFi spots and automatically connected without intervention from the user. I think this and the ability to import ATT contacts came only to ATT branded phones with the 7390 update
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munkeyphyst said:
WP7 doesn't really have bloatware. All the preinstalled ATT apps can be deleted. ATT did provide a WiFi sniffer that looked for free ATT WiFi spots and automatically connected without intervention from the user. I think this and the ability to import ATT contacts came only to ATT branded phones with the 7390 update
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That's what I said What do you call something you don't use and that occupies space otherwise? Plus you do have to delete those apps to free space, so those are extra steps. As for the Wispr, Mango (including this beta) offers this connectivity generic. For contacts, I have no clue what ATT contacts are but Outlook sync works perfectly.
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That's what I said What do you call something you don't use and that occupies space otherwise? Plus you do have to delete those apps to free space, so those are extra steps. As for the Wispr, Mango (including this beta) offers this connectivity generic. For contacts, I have no clue what ATT contacts are but Outlook sync works perfectly.
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I'm looking forward to the official Mango update, and will see what happens then. Thanks for all your good input!

Marketplace not working

hi there, i have installet the ChevronWP7cert on a nodo but now i cannot install any app from the market, any solution please?
sorry but i am new in wp7.
lucasgariglia said:
hi there, i have installet the ChevronWP7cert on a nodo but now i cannot install any app from the market, any solution please?
sorry but i am new in wp7.
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What device are you using? Chevron is a tool to get your device developer unlocked. To use the tool you must first install the cert, like you already did. Neither the tool nor the cert have something to do with the marketplace. To be able to use the marketplace, you need a Windows Live ID.
i have a htc trophy, i can enter in the marketplace but i cannot download enything
, i am doing a restore now
lucasgariglia said:
i have a htc trophy, i can enter in the marketplace but i cannot download enything
, i am doing a restore now
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But you set up your Windows Live account and entered the activation code that came with your device, right? Without that, you cannot use the marketplace.
ye the account is fine, but it s after i installed the certificate file, still not working after the restore
Is there maybe a problem with the marketplace just now? I've just tried to download a few different things and am getting message along the lines of "can't get this info right now, check back later"?
I've not installed anything or done anything out of the ordinary today on my phone?
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I've been trying to update apps as well and it's now allowing me to...
MP usually has problems for me too on weekends..
To confirm, I'm having issues as well. I went so far as to factory reset my phone
I put a call into Microsoft/Zune Support. They're suppose to call me back in like 30 miutes
Been trying to update Cocktail Flow, but kept giving the same error over and over (since yesterday). Downloading new apps was fine... just updates.
Only now have I been able to update it... check it out guys.
Hi there ...
I have the same problem - i can enter the marketplace, view all apps ... But when i try to buy or download something' i get a timeout ... Using my HD7, of course
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plmiller0905 said:
To confirm, I'm having issues as well. I went so far as to factory reset my phone
I put a call into Microsoft/Zune Support. They're suppose to call me back in like 30 miutes
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MP problem is problem over net/over cloud, it has nothing to do with our phones... same for Xbox Live or Zune Player MP..
I dont think its not a good idea to hard reset my phone over net/cloud problems.. just wait .. lol
Purple11 said:
MP problem is problem over net/over cloud, it has nothing to do with our phones... same for Xbox Live or Zune Player MP..
I dont think its a good idea to hard reset my phone over net/cloud problems.. just wait .. lol
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Yeah...unfortunately, learned that the hard way. Now I can't get my phone back the way i want it until this issue is fixed.
**UPDATE**
Just for the heck of it, I created a new live id and was able to download apps. is there a way I can switch all my transactions from the live id that's not working to the live id that is working?
I don't know about that.. But I have switched from mobudget to my budget app.. And my trial expired last night .. Since than I have been trying to buy it but nothing ..
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Is anyone else still having problems with the marketplace? I'm still getting the "can't get this information right now, check back in a little while" error when I try to download anything.
Edit : I also can't download any apps or music through Zune on my laptop so I'm guessing my windows live I.d. has developed some kind of problem in the last 24 hours. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?
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Everything is fine now for me.. microsoft updated mp with new apps and new featured apps and things like that.. maybe thats why their is a downtime on weekends..
Update:
I can install/buy apps now..
Patience people... same with updates and problems.
I would have f***** ** my phone a while ago I haven been patient with NoDo and forced it.

Multitasking in 7720

7720 background multitasking lacks
Care to illustrate? I'm on 7712 & it works.. Not on all apps la, bt its a beta
Sent from my LG Optimus 7
Mango multitasking wont be good until the apps are updated to resume properly, right now when you go back to an app it usually wont bring you back to the exact spot you were at, because the apps doesnt know that they can and they will as long as the dev knows whats he/she is doing once mango apps start to appear
Be more specific please
Please refrain your question and be more specific. Remember this is a beta build or in your case (RTM build 7720) afterall, and only few apps and games take advantage of multitasking at the moment.
I'm running Mango RTM 7720 and multitasking is fine, much smoother and quicker than the first Mango beta build released in July and it will only get better once its approved by OEMs and network carriers.
RTM 7720 - Gmail syncing issues
Just updated my HTC HD7 to the RTM 7720 build yesterday by starting with a clean install from NoDo and everything went fine.
However, I seem to be having some trouble trying to set up Gmail. I have tried a few time to set it up but it keeps telling me "Attention required" under Settings (Email+accounts) - Gmail.
When I click on it it says the following "Update your information for m.google.com and press Save". I tried that on the browser but it takes me to the mobile version of Gmail and its not helpful at all.
Has anyone else come across this issue? If so, any solutions...???
Thanks in advance
how do i use the multitasking function
audiotek said:
Just updated my HTC HD7 to the RTM 7720 build yesterday by starting with a clean install from NoDo and everything went fine.
However, I seem to be having some trouble trying to set up Gmail. I have tried a few time to set it up but it keeps telling me "Attention required" under Settings (Email+accounts) - Gmail.
When I click on it it says the following "Update your information for m.google.com and press Save". I tried that on the browser but it takes me to the mobile version of Gmail and its not helpful at all.
Has anyone else come across this issue? If so, any solutions...???
Thanks in advance
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I had that problem too. This morning it was gone. Maybe try again? It was perhaps on Google part that things didn't work.
go2xraj said:
7720 background multitasking lacks
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As stated each app much be updated with a single line of code to make MT work in Mango. The Marketplace will not allow apps to have this code at the moment. Thus most apps not working with MT.
assyriska said:
how do i use the multitasking function
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Really? I suppose instead of acting like a douche (Most users do) and telling you to use Search, I can tell you that you hold down the Back button on your phone.
PS: Use search. Most users wont be so kind.
hehe thanks....watched a youtube video and saw it.

[Q] HTC Surround 3g internet

Hello! I just got an unlocked at&t surround phone for christmas. I use simple mobile from t-mobile. The phone makes calls and sends texts but will not connect with the 3g internet or send MMS. I have already been through older posts here looking for an answer. everyone talks about an app in the marketplace called connection setup. I have seached the htc market place and the general marketplace and i cannot find it. Is there any other way? or am i possibly not looking in the right place?
Any help you can give me is welcome! if i cant fix the phone i will have to sell it and i dont want to I love it!
thank you!!
Stephanie_m said:
Hello! I just got an unlocked at&t surround phone for christmas. I use simple mobile from t-mobile. The phone makes calls and sends texts but will not connect with the 3g internet or send MMS. I have already been through older posts here looking for an answer. everyone talks about an app in the marketplace called connection setup. I have seached the htc market place and the general marketplace and i cannot find it. Is there any other way? or am i possibly not looking in the right place?
Any help you can give me is welcome! if i cant fix the phone i will have to sell it and i dont want to I love it!
thank you!!
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You won't be able to connect to 3G on that phone running T-Mobile. They use different 3g bands and it is hard coded into the hardware. As for mms you need to make sure your apn is correct
So it will only work with AT&T?
Stephanie_m said:
So it will only work with AT&T?
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Yup or one of the carriers outside the US that use the same bands
happy new year
For all people "HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012"
Custom ROM for HTC Mondrian (Surround)
I have tried using the custom ROMs by DFT and Ansar, but the Intrinsic ROM seems to be the best. It has 7.10.7740.16 version and Internet Sharing. TouchExplorer and Registry Editor work on it. I have only two issues - TouchExperience is throwing an unhandled exception error and i am not able to update to 7.10.8107.79 through Zune.
An update - i didn't want to continue using a ROM which doesn't allow updates, so i tried Ansar's RUU_Surround_Cingular_US_4.03.502.01_Radio_5.69.09.05a_22.50.50.21U_NT_Mango_7720 again.
Again, Zune did not show the 7740 and 8107 updates, but i was able to install them using WP7+Update+Cab+Sender.
So i finally have what i was looking for - an unlocked phone which can be upgraded to tha latest os version.
Almost ideal, except for one key ingredient missing - Internet Connection Sharing. I've tried DiagProvXMLv0.91_IS and it has resulted in the internet sharing option showing under Settings. However, i get an error msg 'Internet sharing isn't enabled yet' when i try to turn on the feature.
Hoping that Ansar will read this post and provide a solution soon!

Anyone updated to 8107 yet

I saw this post today
http://www.mobiletechworld.com/2012...l-out-started-get-it-now-and-update-manually/
And I plan to try it on my Arrive when I get home tonight but I was wondering if anyone has does this yet?
i have tryied it, with the instrinic rom it does not work. also with the Titan rom for 7 pro from ansar. but he is building a new rom called New Tech Rom that is able to update and hold the unlock... because my device gets lock after the 7740 update i have a custom rom on 7740 for now.
I can confirm that this does work on a stock Sprint Arrive. I updated to 7740 first and then to 8107 and I have a fully functional phone.
EDIT: NEEDS LANGUAGE PACK or dialer won't work.
And just used the same tool to take a Radar 4G from 7740 to 8107.
Does internet sharing show up in the settings menu after updating On the arrive?
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Does internet sharing show up in the settings menu after updating On the arrive?
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Nope. Also, after doing this update (I went 7720 -> 7740 -> 8107) the cellular menu in settings does not work. When you press it, the screen flashes and then nothing happens.
Nevermind on the cellular menu not working. That was me being dumb and forgetting to do the en-US language update (yes, you have to do the language after you do the main 8107).
No internet sharing and yeah I just figured out about the language pack also. Both the Radar and the Arrive need it.
phirefly said:
No internet sharing and yeah I just figured out about the language pack also. Both the Radar and the Arrive need it.
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what about the 160 limit on sms for the arrive?
(thats the other thing i really miss)
can some one tell me how you got it to work because every time i try it i get a error that say "Error: No update files.". Does my phone have to be unlocked for this to work?
160 limit still exists and I agree this is very annoying.
This works if your phone is completely stock. My phone is not unlocked or modified in any way.
Just download the zip, unzip it to a folder, download the 7720-7740 cab and put it in the same folder as the WP7 Update Cab Sender bat file and double click it. I needed to install the "if needed install this tool".
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what about the 160 limit on sms for the arrive?
(thats the other thing i really miss)
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Still broken -.-
I called Sprint, as is my monthly ritual. They are "aware" of the issue and are "waiting for Microsoft" (not that doesn't make any sense but that's what they said.)
For guys that already tried, could you kindly give some details on what steps should we follow?
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OK, I just did the 8107 update, and the phone boots up, good sign I'll give it a try and report back. I followed the instruction listed hereI know it's actually from XDA, but that tutorial listed the detail for specific sprint arrive, which is what I have. I just got it for free from MS challenge, so far love it.
Nope, not on TANGO either...
I just saw this thread and though... hmmmm... my Arrive is full unlock with ANSAR's custom 8773 (TANGO port) but it too has the 160 txt limit ...
Its weird that SPRINT would do that since Windows Mobile handled more...
Im going to ask ansar if there is a way to take this limit off... Maybe its a registry setting that needs to be changed. Like with Windows Mobile, we may be able to tweak it to send even bigger MMS messages (pix/vid)... jejeje
Also, for those wondering, this is the thread for ANSAR's Custom Rom...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1499981
^yeah i can't believe this hasn't been fixed on any of the custom roms yet. Huge disappointment but I don't have any other complaints so I'm pretty happy overall. This has to get fixed eventually. My tp2 handled this just fine.
Does going to 8107 enable anything from the stock ROM (i.e. ICS) or does it just fix the issues listed here http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/howto/wp7/basics/update-history.aspx?
(The disappearing keyboard is annoying, but I use the hardware keyboard for the most part. None of the other issues affect me much. So if it just fixes those items listed, I'll probably hold out.)
Frankly I didn't notice any difference at all to the Mango 7720 official release. I just can't resist the urge to upgrade to the latest available "official" version. Not too much into the custom rom yet. I had not so great experience on my old touch diamond, so I didn't do unlock on my tp2, not on this either unless there's something very significant on Tango.
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Frankly I didn't notice any difference at all to the Mango 7720 official release. I just can't resist the urge to upgrade to the latest available "official" version. Not too much into the custom rom yet. I had not so great experience on my old touch diamond, so I didn't do unlock on my tp2, not on this either unless there's something very significant on Tango.
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So... Internet Tethering , MMS update for video , and SPEED increase are not enough to push you to it huh
Thats cool man, I respect that ...
I NEED my tethering so I had to do it, plus... I loved custom roms on WM, and love them on Android... Now I can add my WP7 love to my Arrive... jejeje...
EDIT 1: And for those that ARE interested in the CUSTOM ROMS, check this thread out to increase the size for your MMS (Videos AND pictures) jejeje
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25022920#post25022920
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So... Internet Tethering , MMS update for video , and SPEED increase are not enough to push you to it huh
Thats cool man, I respect that ...
I NEED my tethering so I had to do it, plus... I loved custom roms on WM, and love them on Android... Now I can add my WP7 love to my Arrive... jejeje...
EDIT 1: And for those that ARE interested in the CUSTOM ROMS, check this thread out to increase the size for your MMS (Videos AND pictures) jejeje
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25022920#post25022920
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Well, I just got it for a week or so, and I'm satisfied so far for the existing functions. tethering, because I have wifi at home and office, so it is not that much a problem yet, and the fact that my A500 can't take the Ad-hoc without root and I'm waiting for the official ICS, so even with tether on my TP2, I've not been able to use it at all for a long time(or forever) for me, why bother Of course, the main reason is laziness and I didn't like the custom roms too much on WM before. I tried hard to find a perfect rom, but couldn't, none of the available roms were to my like. So I started to cook my own, but found it too much a trouble, I ended up with some half ass roms, to my like, but with problem. that was on my first WM phone, HTC diamond, on the second, TP2, I just didn't bother at all.

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