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Swap Cappy for the Samsung's i8910 Focus

They just announced the Windows 7 phone lineup and the release is going to be mid November for US................If I do not see Froyo with a GPS fix I might just jump ship. I am pretty aggravated at the way Samsung has handled this GPS thing by ignoring it publicly
Maybe for this one...........Samsung's i8910 HD-based Windows Phone 7

Palmetto_X said:
They just announced the Windows 7 phone lineup and the release is going to be mid November for US................If I do not see Froyo with a GPS fix I might just jump ship. I am pretty aggravated at the way Samsung has handled this GPS thing by ignoring it publicly
Maybe for this one...........Samsung's i8910 HD-based Windows Phone 7
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What does your thread title have to do with your post? XDA does not need another complaint thread about the Captivate. If you don't like it you will be able to see the alternatives as they come out. I reported your thread since it has nothing to do with the Captivate, if it stays open I hope you find the answer you are looking for.

flashman2002 said:
What does your thread title have to do with your post? XDA does not need another complaint thread about the Captivate. If you don't like it you will be able to see the alternatives as they come out. I reported your thread since it has nothing to do with the Captivate, if it stays open I hope you find the answer you are looking for.
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Thanks, I changed the title to make it more clear.
I am just trying to see if others are thinking of doing the same.

Other than the GPS problem I haven't found anything wrong per-se with the phone. Yes there were a few Samsung-tweaks done that you have to play with to really get the most out of your phone but in comparison to the EVO4G (having tested them personally) which has way more bloatware and kryptic UI changes, I think this is an all around better phone. It's lightweight, has a great screen, Android platform, and it's not going to be experimental like the Windows 7 phone.
Why don't you like the phone? Just because GPS doesn't work? I'm pissed it doesn't work either because I had a crappy G1 with no 3G that I was using unlocked on ATT for a year until ATT finally came out with an "omg wow nice phone" Android phone worth buying.
If they are offering a fix through software that is legitimately going to work then I welcome it. Until then, I'm going to just read maps normally like we did back in the ole days...ha!
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Please don't call it a Cappy, that is an atrocious name.

Y'know.. i've seen too many of these threads. I understand that you're unhappy with the Captivate because of the GPS problem and perhaps it's not the right phone for you. However, I don't think these threads belong on the Captivate forum. The forum is for people who, i think, want to stick with the phone. I, for one, enjoy the Captivate. I love hacking and modding my phone and personally I believe the Android platform is really meant for people that like hacking their phone. If you want to jump ship because of the GPS aspect before waiting for any solution that comes out from Samsung and I'm sure there will be one, that is your decision and I hope you like your new phone.

This thread will serve no other purpose than flame baiting, which is why I am closing it down.

[Q] What's available now?

Am I missing something or is the Chevron unlock a useless item now? If I have a new WP7 fully updated is there any hope of unlocking it at present? I am too used to Android already so it's going to kill me if this thing can't be hacked and I get put back in the corporate cage.
Please advise on any opportunities.

What phone do you have? If it's an LG, you can use the built in secret MFG app to modify the registry, and enable the developer unlock. (Which is all that Chevron does anyway).
If not... you may be able to downgrade. You can certainly downgrad the LG Optimus 7 by downloading the original ROM and installing using some whacky LG-specific 'modem' software.
I'm not sure what other options you have.

mcalhoun said:
Am I missing something or is the Chevron unlock a useless item now? If I have a new WP7 fully updated is there any hope of unlocking it at present? I am too used to Android already so it's going to kill me if this thing can't be hacked and I get put back in the corporate cage.
Please advise on any opportunities.
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Basically, if you have the latest WP7 updates applied, there is no known method to unlock your device.
Someone will surely figure out how to crack it open again, but right now, there is nothing.

Thanks folks, It's hard as hell going from a Moto Droid that's wide open to this wanna be Apple device. Feels like being put in prison. I'll wait patiently for a fix...well maybe not patiently but wait none-the-less. LOL

mcalhoun said:
Thanks folks, It's hard as hell going from a Moto Droid that's wide open to this wanna be Apple device. Feels like being put in prison. I'll wait patiently for a fix...well maybe not patiently but wait none-the-less. LOL
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(DISREGARD THE "THANKS", I MEANT TO HIT QUOTE)
So why don't you take it back or sell it and stop *****ing like a 4 year old?

mcalhoun said:
Thanks folks, It's hard as hell going from a Moto Droid that's wide open to this wanna be Apple device. Feels like being put in prison. I'll wait patiently for a fix...well maybe not patiently but wait none-the-less. LOL
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Didnt you just claim here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=986628that WP7 is a joke? Really, for someone who claims android is so superior how hard can it be to take the WP7 device you dont like back to the store you got it from and get a device you actually like and NOT troll on the WP7 forums?

What a way to sell another OS.
No help, support or anything. WP7 police in full force.

vetvito said:
What a way to sell another OS.
No help, support or anything. WP7 police in full force.
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Someone posting claiming that using WP7 is like being in prison (not to mention creating another thread to bash WP7) doesnt really come across as someone looking for help. Is it really that hard to just move on from an OS you tried and didnt like, is there an unspoken rule that says you have to bash WP7?

Dang, sorry to get you MS fans ruffled. I really didn't mean to honestly. I didn't know that only certain people are entitled to an opinion here.
I got this particular phone because I work in a location where I KNOW for certain gets good reception. I'd have rather had an Android phone but didn't want to chance getting one that didn't have the same reception in that geographical area. Some phones radios are just stronger than others.
It'll do for making calls, texting and checking emails in a pinch. I truly didn't realize that the platform was wrapped up so tightly before I got it. If you've ever had an Android phone you should understand the shock factor after switching.
I still have my Droid and will use it primarily. I'll just keep the WP7 to use like the "may-pop" spare tire on a car until a way to unlock it again comes available.
Edit: And as for my other post that was linked...I am too used to reading in the other forum and not the WP7 section that I kinda forgot where I was. Apologies for that. Some of the issues folks need to know about before purchasing the devices though.

Grow a brain, look into what you are buying next time you purchase anything.
And you didn't get "us MS fanbois ruffled durr", you walked into a forum of people who enjoy a particular device and trash-talked it instead of being mature.

sure haven't said:
Grow a brain, look into what you are buying next time you purchase anything.
And you didn't get "us MS fanbois ruffled durr", you walked into a forum of people who enjoy a particular device and trash-talked it instead of being mature.
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At least I haven't stooped low enough to resort to personal insults. I'm 40 years old, I have kids older than you. Drop it.

mcalhoun said:
At least I haven't stooped low enough to resort to personal insults. I'm 40 years old, I have kids older than you. Drop it.
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You had kids when you were 9?
I'll be honest, I thought you were 15 or so by your posting style.

Took a while but I got this one to side load apps. So it's still able to be unlocked as of now. I did install the Chevron .cert, used LGM to dev unlock, had to change my USB setting to QC Composite I think. Still looking to see what's out and available for it.
Would love a way to bluetooth files over to it. Or Dropbox.

WebOS dead, no more HP PCs!!

Thoughts. WebOS in the mobile world atleast is dead. Should Samsung or HTC purchase WebOS? Its a awesome OS, the devices just sucked.
What are you guys thoughts?

Let it die, the problem is app support, who is going to support a os that has no more devices being built?

So is it even worth buying HP tablet

vetvito said:
Thoughts. WebOS in the mobile world atleast is dead. Should Samsung or HTC purchase WebOS? Its a awesome OS, the devices just sucked.
What are you guys thoughts?
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I hope HTC does pick it up. I think it's one of the best OSes ever created. Too bad the hardware side of the equation was off kilter.

You guys have to realize webOS is NOT dead, the devices HP and Palm created are the things that are being dropped. They said they Are 100% continuing development on webOS and are just looking for companies that want to run webOS on their devices like HTC or Samsung.

dreadlord369 said:
You guys have to realize webOS is NOT dead, the devices HP and Palm created are the things that are being dropped. They said they Are 100% continuing development on webOS and are just looking for companies that want to run webOS on their devices like HTC or Samsung.
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+1 hp just said they are dropping the production of devices and are sticking to the developement.

Magic Oreo said:
+1 hp just said they are dropping the production of devices and are sticking to the developement.
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Going to continue to develop an OS that nothing is being produced for. Right.

Dramaticus said:
Going to continue to develop an OS that nothing is being produced for. Right.
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true it would be a dead end, but there trying to find a company like htc or samsung to put it on, i guess if no one wants it on there phones then yes.

No, they said the mobile OS is dead. WebOS will continue in vehicles, printers and other appliances.
If I were HP I would've licensed it out a long time ago. WebOS can be some real competition to IOS and Android. Right now nothing is coming close to the two top dogs.
Imagine WebOS on a GSII.

htc,samsung, and sony could do as they do with android and windows. It makes sense to at least put some out there. I wouldn't purchase webos for exclusive rights, but expecially sony who could use a shot in the arm.

Dramaticus said:
Going to continue to develop an OS that nothing is being produced for. Right.
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They also produced a tablet pc that had the quickest death in consumer history! We'll see what happens...I did buy one and can't wait to try it out and I am hoping we get an Android port.

There is something fishy with this. Selling them at 99 bucks now you have millions of devices sold that otherwise would not have sold at the regular price. Now you have 50 times more HP touchpad users then 2 days ago. Yes HP is losing money now, but will it pay off in the long run with all the new users and future development or with a sell or is this a set up for something new for HP? A company does not just clears its inventory out for any old reason HP has something up their sleeve.

No, its over with. Its not millions either. Less than 1 million units.
HP took a huge hit on exchange market as well.

Despite the fact that WebOS was a decent OS.. Apple and Google have just pulled all attention to them. Even from an objective point of view I hardly think anyone can get in between. (Windows Mobile, Bada, etc.)

70challenger said:
They also produced a tablet pc that had the quickest death in consumer history! We'll see what happens...I did buy one and can't wait to try it out and I am hoping we get an Android port.
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Is that actually likely/possible?
Would be worth snapping one up if it were.

Looking into it further it's at least a £89 Kindle reader that can do much more while the cheapest kindle is £111

[Q] Minecraft Pocket for Windows Phone?

I haven't been able to find anything on this, but are there any plans for Mojang to port Minecraft Pocket to Windows Phone? And if not, is there any way that a third party dev here on XDA could some how get it done via a Java emulator or something?

There has been some threads on the minecraft forums regarding this in the past, but never any real reply from anyone important as far as I know. Based on that, I'd say an official port of Minecraft PE for Windows Phone doesn't seem very likely in the near future.
While it's not exactly what you're looking for, and I'm sure you're already well aware of it, there's always Minecraft clones like Survivalcraft.

Yea, already aware of SurivalCraft...I was hoping with the release of the XBLA version of Minecraft we might have got a bit of news reguarding Pocket Edition. I was also hoping that Mojang would want to put out PE for Windows Phone to get rid of copycats like SurvivalCraft...
Oh well, I guess the reason I couldn't find anything on it is because there's been no news whatsoever. In fact, this post is the first thing to come up when I search "Minecraft Pocket for Windows Phone" on Google.

I too would like Mindcraft on WP7. When I get a board min at home, I tend to jump into Lava Survival a lot using WOM.... So having it on the road.

Weird idea ... Windows 8 port for TF700?

Just a question, but after I got over the whole "OMG NO START BUTTON", I've actually begun to like the OS. I also like the hardware and design of my TF700, a lot more than the slate tablets with the funky cover keyboards. Would it be possible to port Windows 8 to the TF700? I've seen people offer money to help interest developers, is that something that would be of interest? I'm not going to pay $500, I could buy a slate tablet for that, but I would consider tossing up to $100 in to the mix. Maybe others would too?
Thanks in advance for keeping this a *civil* discussion! =)

Does not go in this section
This is the development section. That doesnt go here. Should move it to the general section or something

spinaldex said:
I also like the hardware and design of my TF700, a lot more than the slate tablets with the funky cover keyboards. Would it be possible to port Windows 8 to the TF700?
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So basically you're looking for this. Since Windows is not open source, there is no legal way to "port" it.

xcal321 said:
So basically you're looking for this. Since Windows is not open source, there is no legal way to "port" it.
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Microsoft has to approve the hardware that you are allowed to install their Operating System on? Couldn't a developer purchase a copy of Windows 8, port it, produce drivers to make it function, and then basically produce the installation process, methodology, drivers, etc and then the community could purchase their own products and go from there? I don't see how that would be illegal.
Also, the Vivo is a step down from the TF700. Lower resolution. The chassis flexes. It runs RT vs 8. See this review:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/23/3536302/asus-vivo-tab-rt-review
The TF700 is the same price, but a much better hardware platform. It would be a nice solution for those wanting an option. Also, considering you can get Windows 8 for $15 right now, it would be a friendly option for developers at the moment =)

Search the forum. This question or "idea" has popped up several times.

spinaldex said:
Couldn't a developer purchase a copy of Windows 8, port it, produce drivers to make it function, and then basically produce the installation process, methodology, drivers, etc and then the community could purchase their own products and go from there? I don't see how that would be illegal.
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You cannot purchase the source code of Windows 8 for porting it. And it's pointless anyway, Microsoft already did it, called it Windows RT, and decided to sell it only preinstalled on hardware.
spinaldex said:
Also, considering you can get Windows 8 for $15 right now, it would be a friendly option for developers at the moment =)
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Who wants to develop apps for Windows 8, and what has this to do with the TF700?

_that said:
You cannot purchase the source code of Windows 8 for porting it. And it's pointless anyway, Microsoft already did it, called it Windows RT, and decided to sell it only preinstalled on hardware.
Who wants to develop apps for Windows 8, and what has this to do with the TF700?
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Reverse engineering is no help here ?

azsde said:
Reverse engineeringis no help here ?
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That would be a project exceeding 1000 man years. Forget it. And it would be still illegal.