Hi
I have seen the Star Walk iphone app and it looks amazing i went to the site and they have an older version thats it out for our phone but it keeps crashing i think it is to do with wm6.1 and the app is for 6.1, Is there any other software that does the same thing out there i have looked but could not find oat
jsmith_00 said:
Hi
I have seen the Star Walk iphone app and it looks amazing i went to the site and they have an older version thats it out for our phone but it keeps crashing i think it is to do with wm6.1 and the app is for 6.1, Is there any other software that does the same thing out there i have looked but could not find oat
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if you want someone to help you, then please state what the app "star walk" actually does
its an app for looking at the stars, it using gps and then tells u wot starts are above u
Sorry buddies,
it's the same old problem of any applications written for multi-type devices , starwalk for Iphone has one only hw configuration , so the developer can write code for a specific target (eg. the compass , fundamental for that use more than gps).
The version for windows mobile is old and not scalable for WVGA resolution , it freezes when you try to set your location ... the only work around is to set the VGA res. of the HD2 with a tool , but the graphic becomes orrible.
We have to wait for the next release to have this bug fixed , but anybody really thinks that Vito Tech. will spend time and money to fix an app for a dead OS like WM 6.5 , they will wait for WM7 , this's my opinion.
HD2 is the best at the moment ... but the apps written for this device are less than 20 , WM7 will give us the chance to have an increment of the apps for devices like HD2 , thanks to the elevation of the hw specifics required.
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there's this one:
http://iwindowsmobile.com/astronavigator.html
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there's this one:
http://iwindowsmobile.com/astronavigator.html
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thanks the one i have, and have probs with
Yeah it works fine until you activate the GPS then it crashes... Quite a shame seeing as it used to work perfectly on the Diamond.
Stella Theater Pocket
I'm using Stella Theatre Pocket ver 1.30 and it works great on my Leo. Graphics is good, relatively finger friendly although the menu options are a bit small. Still easy to use with a lot of features.
pippopluto1970 said:
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HD2 is the best at the moment ... but the apps written for this device are less than 20 , WM7 will give us the chance to have an increment of the apps for devices like HD2 , thanks to the elevation of the hw specifics required.
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and that's written here...
in marketplace there's perhaps 20 apps... but there are 1000s of applications for 6.5 / hd2 (serious applications ) in the www and especially here at xda-devs...
And let's see if wm7 with all the restrictions will ever have a convenient marketplace. for wm6.5 you will find enough apps, if you only search for.And much are free,too.
So I don't see,that 6.5 is dead.and ms will still further develop it.
if you want to pay for the convenience not to search here or in google, then hope for wm7...or buy iPhone If you want an individual device with much apps but without a useful marketplace - then 6.5-device (btw: ever looked for "openmarket" ? )
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MichelDiamond said:
and that's written here...
in marketplace there's perhaps 20 apps... but there are 1000s of applications for 6.5 / hd2 (serious applications ) in the www and especially here at xda-devs...
And let's see if wm7 with all the restrictions will ever have a convenient marketplace. for wm6.5 you will find enough apps, if you only search for.And much are free,too.
So I don't see,that 6.5 is dead.and ms will still further develop it.
if you want to pay for the convenience not to search here or in google, then hope for wm7...or buy iPhone If you want an individual device with much apps but without a useful marketplace - then 6.5-device (btw: ever looked for "openmarket" ? )
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Microsoft marketplace is nothing respect Apple Store , everybody knows it ; but it doesn't matter , it has a lot of margins of improvement ...
About the 1000 serious apps for hd2 I don't see them , how many apps are really touch-oriented ???? Still pocket star 6.1 is a serious app but is not written for our device ...
How many geotagging apps for wm 6.5 are touch-oriented + use the compass and are for WVGA resolution ???
I'm sorry to say it , but microsoft is loosing a lot of piece of market either of devices than of software developers that are not encouraged to develope new apps for this os ...
Increasing the hw requirement to reach the ones into the HD2 is the only way to standardize the software and to improve it , device builder will expand the resolution of the new models , will use all the capacitivity tech for the screens that means touch-oriented ... and so on ; that's why I hope in new WM7 , just for that ... I don't believe it will change completely how to use a mobile device , but it will make something that sounds as standard , at the moment the Tytn II is still the most wm smartphone sold in Europe in hystorical selling , very distant from the HD2 , ehh ???
@pippopluto1970:
I agree with you, that Apple Store has a lot of margins of improvement, first.
E.G. they could relax the restrictions...
Second, there is one small difference, between the Apple and MS, and this is the principle:
IF, and only IF all of the smartphones will have SAME specification, you can think about the standard.
If you want to buy Apple phone, your choice will be: iPhone or IPhone. Of course, you can have third option: iPhone, but this is exclusive, for the chosen customers only. Very Wide range of models, indeed.
So, sorry, mate, but when I'll be bored by my HD2, I'd like to have some options, other than another HD2, maybe some new Samsung? Acer? Or whatever will be DIFFERENT.
Standardization was very good in the age of Ford-T, but later was not so effective.
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Standardization was very good in the age of Ford-T, but later was not so effective.
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That's a rather silly generalization...
Would you like a pile of VHS and Betamax tapes? HD-DVDs and Blu-Rays? Of course not!
Standardization isn't always a good thing but it can be.
What a treasure this forum is !
I was desperately looking for an astronomy app (and I know HOW to google) and thanks ! You gave me the hint for Stella Theatre 1.3
Still would like to know if astronavigator definitely crashes on the HD2. Can u use download as trial and if it works THEN pay or do You have to pay before 1st launch ? (interface looks nice, would be willing to pay if it works flawless)
NeoGreendawg said:
That's a rather silly generalization...
Would you like a pile of VHS and Betamax tapes? HD-DVDs and Blu-Rays? Of course not!
Standardization isn't always a good thing but it can be.
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Of course, I'd like. I like to have DVD's copied into net HD, which I can play on any TV set in home, because watching BR on 20inches TV in the kitchen is pointless, while if I want to see the additional features, or if I want to see HD movie in living room, I'm using the BR disc.
Emmm... going to the PC, which I think is closer: I'm still preferring the PC with plenty of configurations and possibilities over the configurations and "wide" choice of dedicated features given by Apple iPad. Let's say: I'd like to expant or replace the HD, battery or graphic card.
Similarly, I prefer plenty of the mp3 players over the iPod choice (let's say: I don't want to instal few hundreds MB application, connected to the web, to upload one single mp3 to my device).
Going to the phones and your example:
What is the discussion about? If you'll like the standard, and don't want to have choice between options... well, first: Apple iPhone is the best for you.
Second: XDA principle, to CUSTOMIZE, and to develop new, breaking standards apps and features, is definitely not for you.
Why to choose between the plenty of calendars, if you already have one, standard, supplied with the phone?
Why to digg after the non-standard, modified, Today screen?
Why to look after additional, non-standard software?
All of the above, you have supplied in the beloved by you standard version, with the phone.
I hope, that above is detailed enough for you.
@spamtrash
You obviously can't read very well because I never said that I wanted everything to be standardized, I simply said that in some cases it was a good thing. You completely ignored my point about competing formats where one of the two eventually died out leaving early adopters with an expensive but worthless pile of junk.
Even your example about calendars is completely idiotic if you think about it in a larger sense... How would you go about your day to day business if it's Saturday, May 29th for you and Beetlebum, Camel the the oighteenth for someone else?
You're just another rebel without a cause who can't appreciate that some things are better off standardized.
@NeoGreendawg:
Sorry, but your approach that EVERYBODY needs the day to day business doing, particularly on the phone, is completely idiotic.
More idiotic is pointing that this is good that HD DVD died, leaving the monopoly of BD, without any competition, having the "only one proper" standard. The consequence is visible in the shops, that the BD discs are slightly more expensive now (when the standard is matured, but without the competitor) then it was previously, when HD DVD was on the next shelf.
And, finally, I'm not a rebel. I have grown in the country, where in the shops it was only one washing machine type, two or three car types (you can google and compare the differences between the Zaporozhetz, Lada 1300, Fiat 125p to have closer look on the choice in the late 70's and early 80's), two or three TV sets etc. I just have enough experience with the communism, when the Sun of Carpathia, Father of the Nation, or another idiot got an idea that everybody wants to have standardised thing.
Sadly for you, it was the Solidarnosc in Poland, Berlin Wall is crushed, and Ceaucescu has left his palace, not mentioning the there is no USRR anymore.
You must be sad ...
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@NeoGreendawg:
Sorry, but your approach that EVERYBODY needs the day to day business doing, particularly on the phone, is completely idiotic.
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Yet again, learn how to read, I was extrapolating and not even speaking about the phone in what you are referring to... Secondly, without some standards (say working from 9 to 5) people wouldn't be able to get along with one another so easily and nobody would be as productive.
I also never said that HD-DVD or Betamax deserved to die out, but they did and it's not some disgruntled person from an ex-Soviet state who's looking for a utopia which simply doesn't exist like yourself who's going to bring them back (for better or worse)...
And third and finally, no, I'm not sad, I'm just angry that you're incapability to read and understand English has lead you to repeatedly misunderstand what I've been saying.
Anyway, we're way OT... Sorry about that. PM me if you want to continue this...
Sorry, but I don't communicate properly with the communists.
Secondary, I'd like to avoid the discussion to with the brain disabilities as advanced as yours, that they are thinking that the communism was only in the Soviet Union.
I don't know, maybe this is an education lack of geography in the Primary School, taken by the Greenpeace...
And: finally, sorry for my english, I live in UK since last 6mths only, invited by the silly company who want to break the standards and asked me to correct the way of thinking some of the company poorly educated staff... After all, if the RR personnel understands what I mean, there is still possibility, that you will as well, but start from the geography first. Then, maths maybe.
Thank you spam,
you made me laugh a lot so this is quite a good start in the day. Incredibly, you are turning a conversation about astronomy programs in an anticommunist-hate-race that would make old McCarthy smile - and by the way - yes saying that standardization CAN bring benefits sure is a true and real proof that Neo is one of these damned Commies ..... Gotta get your rifle, do you????
getting back on stream . . .
I like Pocket Stars:
http://nomadelectronics.com/PocketPC/PocketStars/default.aspx
Hi forum, how's everyone doing!
I have just joined this forum today in hope that you would be able to give me some advice.
My name is Leo Santoro I am from Greater London England 24, and I am electric wheelchair bound as I have a muscle weakness disability called SMA. I have 24/7 care assistants.
Unfortunately over the past three years my disability has become worse and therefore I am unable to type apart from one hand via the iphone.
My father comes from a computer software background he learnt parts of programming language C because of the system he was using for his job was very bespoke.
He never taught me programming as a kid because my mother and father encouraged me to go out and play and not be stuck on the computer as with my disability going back 20 years doctors were not sure how long I would live.
Although growing up through school and college I aced my computer and media courses, where 2 years ago I graduated with a masters degree in digital marketing.
in this course although we learnt about marketing Apps, websites, and social media we never worked on the development of program's/apps.
Currently I find life very hard as I have been ill for a while and quite house-bound. I have all these amazing ideas for apps but do not know where I can start as having a disability makes me unable to work, therefore I have limited funding.
Sorry for the long spray of my life but I think it might help you answer my questions.
1. Is it to late to start learning an app development programming language to produce my own apps?
2. Based on the previous Q if yes … how do I start ? if no where can I put my ideas into action?
3. if everything is a no no no.. what do you all think is the best place to use my skills of digital marketing in a home-based potential job?
Cheers Leo,
leodigi said:
Hi forum, how's everyone doing!
I have just joined this forum today in hope that you would be able to give me some advice.
My name is Leo Santoro I am from Greater London England 24, and I am electric wheelchair bound as I have a muscle weakness disability called SMA. I have 24/7 care assistants.
Unfortunately over the past three years my disability has become worse and therefore I am unable to type apart from one hand via the iphone.
My father comes from a computer software background he learnt parts of programming language C because of the system he was using for his job was very bespoke.
He never taught me programming as a kid because my mother and father encouraged me to go out and play and not be stuck on the computer as with my disability going back 20 years doctors were not sure how long I would live.
Although growing up through school and college I aced my computer and media courses, where 2 years ago I graduated with a masters degree in digital marketing.
in this course although we learnt about marketing Apps, websites, and social media we never worked on the development of program's/apps.
Currently I find life very hard as I have been ill for a while and quite house-bound. I have all these amazing ideas for apps but do not know where I can start as having a disability makes me unable to work, therefore I have limited funding.
Sorry for the long spray of my life but I think it might help you answer my questions.
1. Is it to late to start learning an app development programming language to produce my own apps?
2. Based on the previous Q if yes … how do I start ? if no where can I put my ideas into action?
3. if everything is a no no no.. what do you all think is the best place to use my skills of digital marketing in a home-based potential job?
Cheers Leo,
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Welcome to XDA leo! Honestly, making apps can be pretty easy once you have learned a little java (a little html does not hurt) here and there, i would recommend starting here http://www.codecademy.com/ once you get a little used to some of that just browse around here for some of the magnificent guides XDA has to offer!
Hello guys
First excuses for my bad english
Let me introduce myself, i'm a 56 years old developper, now working in an charity association, who want to sell to old persons or visually impaired persons android phones with a simplified interface and some presinstalled softs (skype, ...), and at of course really low price...
My project is to made tests with a first cheap phone i bought last week at the supermarket (brand echo, used for testing, but i would prefer using some more known brand to "reassure" my customers), with installed Koala launcher and some other really simple softs, and to clone my phone, for install new phones without having to do the same things X time. What i've done seems to work properly on the first phone, and my father, 84 yeas old will be my first tester...
Searched a lot on the internet, but i don't find any way to clone a phone without rooting, and rooted phones and warranty... you understand what i mean
So my question is: Is it possible to clone and duplicate a complete phone without rooting? I'm used with Linux but not with Android
Thanks in advance for any idea, even with paid software
Luc
Hi,
Try posting your question here:
Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
The experts there may be able to help.
Good luck!
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I have basic understanding of programming and the android software so I'd like as much help as you can provide.
This includes personally messaging me. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS THREAD OR MY POSTS PM ME AS I DO NOT WISH TO JUST CRUM UP MY GOALS HERE WITH DISCUSSIONS OF WHY THIS IS A BAD IDEA OR ANYTHING ELSE NOT CONCERNING THE MATTERS AT HAND.
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This is my favorite device. I it seems to have long been forgotten and there are a lot of dead links. I understand the OG Devs have seemingly turned their backs on us in search of their own paths in life.
I do not blame them at all and instead I am sad to come upon the realization of how low our economic powers have come to have the ability to turn our own role models against us and their years or dedicated work here on XDA.
I can chat all day about my life and history here, you can message me directly if you must. Just understand my life hasn't been easy.
I was adopted at the age of 7 from another country into an American family that had hard heads and a cut throat attitude to rules they didn't even understand.
From the age of 10 years old I fell in love with technology and software. My efforts were suppressed greatly.
I was denied access to a simple flip phone that had no service and was punished for wanting to learn programming. I started hacking.
I learned all I could to become free of my chains. At 15 I made the money to buy my first Iphone (3GS), I fixed computers for people I knew for free even though I never owned my own. I used those opportunities to learn about jailbreaking and how basic filesystems and programming.
A lot happened during my years growing up I had a few good friends with good families that had androids, iphones, computers and they were glad to show me things and let me use their devices. One of my good friends had a Razr Maxx which he later Traded for an HD through his phone plan. I was in love and I helped him fix it a few times when he needed help. Then one day things didn't go well for me.
At 17 I was thrown away by the abusive family that adopted me and I traded my Jailbroken Iphone for a galaxy prepaid phone which was owned by a homeless drug addict I met at a shelter. The trade opened the world of Android and Linux to me from a hands on personal perspective. I loved it. But the device was small and low spec.
I started rooting. I found XDA. I wanted so badly to be a programmer but my life got in the way due to the simple fact that I had no one left to turn to. All my friends I learned from had went into collage and left or didn't want to be seen with the homeless kid. I was powerless due to reasons you can ask in a PM. I did all I could. I fixed my life over the years. I'm in my late 20's now and I finally got a few of these phones. I've learned a lot about Android, Linux, Unix, etc. At least as much as I could while struggling through managing my time and resources in life. At one point I even had an internship for IT through a school. That internship was ruined due to the recent pandemic that shut down the schools and forced me to move.
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This thread is going to be my way of securing a piece of technological history.
The history people such as Geohot and other big names on XDA and the Android rooting community have built to benefit us all. It may be hopeless but I plan to revive it. Even if I have to from scratch.
I then will go as far as saving files that are important on an offline storage and create an open platform for anyone to access for historical and educational purposes.
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I have been begging people all my life.
I had to let go of my ego to survive at a young age. And I am here now. Begging anyone who sees this. Help me out.
You can help support these effort by sharing resources I can use to bring us all the freedom of having End-User control of old devices such as these.
And and even better way to support this cause is helping me amongst this capitalist infrastructure by providing currency in the form of donated funds.
I will start a fundraising account soon but for now YOU HAVE THE OPTION to donate by sending funds to:
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All our findings are within the spaces of this thread. I start this journey with:- A job
- A Windows 10 PC dualbooted with Linux and Linux subsystem
- 1 Droid Razr HD on JB 4.1.2 (xt926) with unlocked BL
- 3 Droid Razr Maxx phones on JB 4.1.2 & KK 4.4.2 (xt907) with locked BL
Issues I've come to find since 2022:- Most links on XDA before 2017 have been shutdown or replaced.
- Towelroot servers are shutdown due to Geohots employment/Integration with the big Goog. This means Hydrogen is only partially usable.
- Kingroot, Kingoroot, and Sunshine have the most effective exploits, regardless of the invasive integration.
I vow to make the best of this.
I will stand up for my work to never be diminished and for the rights of others to own their own hardware and have software they can rely on to the best of my ability.
ONLY WITH YOUR HELP
I'm gonna clean up my files and share all the most important ones still available.
I managed to find two custom Roms that work with the KKBL (2014)
Along with working TWRP files for the KKBL & JBBL
I located stock Firmware for JB and KK and decided to leave ICS due to it being outdated. It's sad for me because I liked ICS but I'm not here to preserve the OS. I'm here to preserve the phone, it's firmware, and It's potential.
I'm just about done with prepping this device (xt926) for custom development. For now I will turn my attention to the xt907.
I have started development of my own Rom. My first mission is to create a flexible file manager. My overall goal is to have a Rom that blends into my favorite Holo style and can run a clock widget as good as the circles3D on any Rom and ULBL devices.