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Hey folks,
I've had the O2 Orbit for just over a week now and have been trying various things with it. However, I noticed it took me 1 min and 2 seconds to access the windows directory!
Is this normal? Please post how long it takes you to access the folder...
Thanks!
SG
My Orbit Specs:
WM OS 5.1.342 (Build 15096.3.0.0)
ROM version 1.25.206.2 WWE
25 secs. Only had spb shell running as well.
Wow! That's quick, wonder why mine's so slow? Please all, post your times!
my specs are exactly the same as yours! what build and version of WM5 have you got?
WM5 is extremely slow at accessing the Windows directory using File Explorer. I find its quicker when using something like Total Commander, but even then its not as quick as WM6. Nothing to do with the processor speed, bug (if you like to clall it that) in WM5.
Yeah, I used File Explorer. Hmmm... you make an interesting point.
HPJ - what version of Windows Mobile are you using?
I'm on WM5. It's about as vanilla as they come. Like I said, I am only uing SPB shell....nothing else...the rest is out of the box! (And I might even ditch shell as it seems to run my battery down quicker.)
Oh, I have the storage card fix...that's it.
Yeah, I have the Currupt SD Card fix too...
All I have done is installed TomTom Navigator 6 , iGo-my-way and a couple of games.
This still doesn't explain why there's a vast difference in time to access the windows folder. Would be good to see what others are getting.
One thing I noticed is that my phone is unlocked. I put my Orange sim card in and it works!
Also, I've got an icon put on by O2 that actually lets me close programs down from the Today screen..
SG
markquinton, could you give us your time too?
yeah Ive got the icon from o2 with a load of things on it....
have you timed the opening again?? sure it wasnt just a one off? seems a bit odd, mine always opens before 30 secs
I've tried accessing the folder 4 times, it takes over a minute each time...
SG
o2 Germany released an official Windows Mobile 6 ROM, maybe that will satisfy you.
Just my two cents.
If you look at my common file dialogs you should get a time of 15-18 seconds for a windows directory on a wm2005 device to display. After that its ~7 seconds for a sorting in order of name, size or type if you click on the header. Thats showing all files (ie not hiding dll's etc as many file explores do).
Get it here from my old site http://odeean.veritel.com.au/programming_files/commonDialog.htm
SG - I wouldnt mess with the German WM6 (unless you really know what your doing).
If you've tried all else, and you're still within your 14 days, get o2 to pick it up and send another. And chuck something free in there for messing you about.
It just shouldnt take over 1 min, and you might find other problems if the phone has some core problem....could just be a lemon
Thanks for the adive HPJ.
This is something I did think of. But everything else seems to work ok.
There are a few reason that makes me want to hang on to it though:
I had spent 2 days getting my calender up to date.
I only use Outlook at work, but due to security we cant sync any devices to our computers. Do you know the best way to get my Calendar off the Orbit?
For all the other software I've put on, I've got a back up on my home computer so real problem putting these back on.
The other thing that makes me not want to give it back is that the phone is unlocked. I'm using an Orange sim card in there and have still got my O2 sim in my old phone. Are all the Orbits unlocked or did I just get lucky?
SG
You've got some cool files on your website Odeean...
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Thanks for the adive HPJ.
Are all the Orbits unlocked or did I just get lucky?
SG
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all contract phones from o2 UK are unlocked
Aha! That's good to hear, thanks Amino...
someguysomewhere said:
I had spent 2 days getting my calender up to date.
I only use Outlook at work, but due to security we cant sync any devices to our computers. Do you know the best way to get my Calendar off the Orbit?
For all the other software I've put on, I've got a back up on my home computer so real problem putting these back on.
The other thing that makes me not want to give it back is that the phone is unlocked. I'm using an Orange sim card in there and have still got my O2 sim in my old phone. Are all the Orbits unlocked or did I just get lucky?
SG
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use dotfred's pimbackup for calender (and contacts, and tasks, and sms...) backup.
and spb backup (the trial allows 5 x uses). save both to a storage card and execute on another orbit
(i agree, o2 don't lock their phones, and btw i don't own an orbit but all stock roms take forever to open windows)
i just tested the file explorer vs gsfinder, and the inbuilt file explorer was quicker
I have an Orbit. It takes mine roughly 6 turns of the colour wheel to get into the Windows directory with Resco Explorer. Its set to hide ROM files only; .dlls, .cpls, etc are shown as normal along with file extensions.
Its much faster after a hard reset. Its slows down as more files are placed in there. Sometimes (especially on the Universal) you can get a small reduction in the time by moving all the help files (htm and their relevant gifs/bmps/jpgs) to another folder (you could delete them, but then you would have to reinstall if you break something).
I think its the type of file that gets placed in there. If only software authors would stop loading the directory with squillions of little files, if only MS would set IE to use the SD card as the cache directory by default and if only various other things like ring tones, today plugins, etc could go somewhere else.
Decentralise, etc.
Thanks bbobeckyj for that program, I'll back my phone up tonight. So it's not just my phone that is slow
I understand where you're coming from ward, it's a shame that the device doesn't keep files in tidy places. This is the same for the Storage Card, there are folders created on there which have no files or stuff that never gets used!
Yeah. I keep finding folders called "FilesToBeDeleted". They're always empty.
MY TMOBILE WING LCD IS CRACKED...THE SCREEN IS COMPLETELY WHITE WITH TWO BIG 'pressure points'...THE PHONE SEEMS LIKE ITS STILL FUNCTIONING AS FAR AS MAKING VOICE AUTOMATED CALLS "CALL ANGEL" "CALL HOME"...BUT I CANT SEE/HEAR ANY INCOMING CALLS OR TEXT...IS THERE A WAY TO REPLACE THE SCREEN OR DO I NEED TO BUY A NEW WING??? IT WOULD TAKE FOREVER TO TRANSFER ALL MY DATA i.e CONTACTS/PROGRAMS/FILES...PLEASE HELP
Yes screen can be replaced, try to find service company for HTC somewhere around your location. There are some pictures of HTC communicator dismantling here. The screen is a separate part. Your phone (HTC Herald) should not be an exception.
awesome...thank you i was afraid i was goin to have to replace the entire device...
timace said:
awesome...thank you i was afraid i was goin to have to replace the entire device...
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I think it should be possible to get data off the device via active sync ansd some backup program. If you use something like my mobiler you can even emulate your device screen on PC to be absolutely sure you will not lose any data even if they repalced the device entirely. Good program to backup messages/contacts is PIM backup - does not need install - just one .exe.
EVEN BETTER...im gonna try running the 'my mobiler' on my pc and see if i can just /view tranfer the data that way..
timace said:
awesome...thank you i was afraid i was goin to have to replace the entire device...
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sorry for double post. My mobiler runs automatically on ppc so there should be no need to use the screen for install. Let me know if it works for you.
how do i use/download the PIM backup if my screen is blank, can i run the exe with the mymobiler on my PC?
pim backup is exe file - you can copy it to your device via active sync/windows explorer (it does not need to be installed in any way, just copied). then you can use my mobiler to work with your device - you need to find the Pim backup exe with devices's explorer and run it. it backs up to the memory card by default. should be straightforward.
You can download pim backup here.
THANKYOU KarhU...you have no idea how much help you have been...i will let you know the results
You can also use full fledged backup programs. They can backup everything - even your programs and so on. PRoblem is that they are paid, and need installation (should not be problem if mobiler works).
If mobiler does not work you can copy the PIM.vol from the root directory of the device to your PC - this is a database containing all of your PIM data. Restore from it is fairly simple too.
Guys
I need help as well. I'm using HTC_Tytn with Rom Version : Schap's 3.60a, ROM Date : 08/09/07, Radio Version : 1.47.00.10 . Protocol Version : 32.80.7020.20H ExtROM : 3.60.20070822. I'm having a problem with the bluetooth issues whereby it always can be turn on ( you need to restart and it will automatically turn on) , phone siddebly hang ( when received call) and another major issues is I can't do Video Call ( I can see the other party but my front camrea is not working). Can anyone help?? Should I upgrade anything or maybe there's another ROM that you guys may suggested?
Someone I know had a TMO MDA given to them with a cracked screen. They went directly to TMO and was quoted $100 for the screen. Just stop by a TMO store and ask - even if they tell you you're boned, you're only out the $400 dollars for the gas you burned to get down the block and the 10 minutes it took.
Or just try calling 611 from a TMO phone and ask them. Never hurts.
how do i retrieve the data 'backed-up' by the PIM exe...everything is running great (mobiler, sync) i ran the PIM exe from mobiler and it took a while but finally said completed...so where or how can i view the data (messages/contacts etc) saved or backed up??? thank you again for all your help, i know these are problem simple questions that everyone knows...
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how do i retrieve the data 'backed-up' by the PIM exe...everything is running great (mobiler, sync) i ran the PIM exe from mobiler and it took a while but finally said completed...so where or how can i view the data (messages/contacts etc) saved or backed up??? thank you again for all your help, i know these are problem simple questions that everyone knows...
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PIM Backup saves the backup file to the root directory of SD Card by default. File name is PIMBackup_date.pib. This is a place to look. You can also backup all of your programs/settings etc. with commercial backup utilities like SPB Backup or Sprite Backup - these can restore your device to the exactly same state like before e.g. when you do the Hard reset. Note that PIM Backup does not save MMS messages.
can't connect
i have the same problem with my wing. i've downloaded my mobiler but when i install it nothing happens. it refuses to connect to my phone. active sync (or windows mobile device center, whatever they call it on vista) is working just fine so i know the link with the phone is good. any suggestions? PLEASE HELP!!! my life is on that phone.
Hi guys ....
I just reflashed the phone with crc32 winmobile 6.1 version.
Normally I have in my SIM card duplicates like this (that came from my motorola before this):
name1 mobilephone1
name1 homephone1
name1 someotherphone1
name2 mobilephone2
name2 ...
and so on. I try to transfer them with SIM manager, select all, copy to phone, but the duplicates it either wants to overwrite or skip. that's over 50 entries, so it's pointless to copy by hand, I can forget something.
Is it possible to do real copy of them without losing data?
Second question: Is it possible to somehow correctly sync (SyncML protocol) to gsmsync.net ... I could not find any free tool, the only one I've found (that MIGHT) work asks for 60$ My Motorola V3X was able to do it out of the box ... really useful for synchronizations, since I'm not using ms windows on my computer.
Also, SyncML *might* be the solution, as on the syncml server all contacts are correctly organized
My phone is AT&T 8525 if this matters
thanks in advance
Hi guys, has anybody heard of their software? It's commercial but maybe somebody already used it and has experiences with it?
Link is http://www.steganos.com/en/products/secure-travel/privacy-suite-mobile/overview/
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It has a password manager, ok, i use keepass on my cruise and on my pc sharing the database, not sure how good the steganos one is but bluetooth locking sounds interesting and safe too, i don't need a file shredder though.
Think I'll give it a try when I'm back home... will keep you informed if interested.
Hi!
I'm using Steganos Security Suite on the PC for a couple of years now. Created a "safe" for some private documents, I'd like to have on my notebook in the office too.
Created it with Version 5, and it's still operational. In the meantime I upgraded to Steganos 6 and 2006, and never lost any of the documents stored in the safe.
So please let me know your experience with the mobile suite, as I'm also interested in purchasing it for my device.
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okay: managed to install it into visual-studio's emulator. the safe looks quite okay, and is able to store all documents and folders.
once the safe is opened by entering it's password or picture-code, it's registered like an additional storage card. so from any explorer (resco, standard, totalcommander) you access your files directly, they are opened with it's associated programs.
that's a nice one.
other functionality as password-manager and encrpytion of files and folders is already known from other software.
currently I'm running a trial-version, maybe I will purchase it.
I have 2 problems here.
I have a lumix 950XL went dead. the sd card was encrypted on the phone, now I want to get data from it. it now sayd encrypted with bitcloker. even put in a sd card adapter, in windows it ask for bitlock pin. I dont know the pin. the phone is dead, is there way to unlock the sd without pin ?
second problm, I have HP elite X3, 2 days ago want move files from internatnal storage as storage is full. I accidently click on something thenthe fies in the folder are all gone, the folder is still there but no files in it.
any help ?
Are their OS Windows Phone?
James_Watson said:
Are their OS Windows Phone?
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windows 10 mobile. not windows phone. different things.
if you have a Microsoft account , like from o 365 or azure , you might be able to find the recovery key in there, unfortunately , im not quite sure on win mobile as to why you even had to encrypt , usually if you encrypt it was ask you first and then should give you a key, i know in enterprise AD has the key, so in case you've been using this smartphone for business and its in active directory you can get it back, I just purchased one of these phone for kicks , i want to see what can be done with it , i remember when the first HTC had win mobiles and they were fun , Microsoft blew it , they already had smartphones before Apple or Android , Gates was too busy chasing tail to realize what he had