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I have heard that by removing the O2 components from XDA Mini the device will improve noticably and becomes more stable. Can anybody tell me how can I get rid of the O2 components on my phone.

Thanks in advance.

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  • 2006-01-29 19:51
  • C}n9
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here is the manual you all want
http://www.manuals.t-mobile.co...?manual=1282

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  • 2006-01-29 18:43
  • iLQx
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hi. please help..

im in china and bought a qtek 9100 (same as 02 mini s). its OS is in chinese.

how can i have the english version? the sales people do not know how to do it but they are sure it can be done.

thank you very much.


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  • 2006-01-29 03:55
  • RB6C
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It's great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!congratulation your performance of desing!!!!

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  • 2006-01-26 23:50
  • P7wX
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It's great!!!!!Wonderful is mobile!!!!!!!
I like inside all e your format not beatiful but yours colors.....nothing comparation.... sorry my inghish...

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  • 2006-01-26 23:36
  • P7wX
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What's the ROM latest update for the Mini S? Searched the O2 Website and the only driver update appeared to be the original? Could anyone let me know where the latest driver can be found; as mentioned in the last post regarding the Bluetooth. Thanks

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  • 2006-01-25 13:07
  • mCS9
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I have had this phone since just before xmas. I am very happy with it as it does everything I wanted from it.

It runs tomtom with the Bluetooth GPS seemlessly. It needed the latest update to make it reliable.

Skype does not work very well, although that I think is because the latest version of skype is old, and written before windows mobile 2005. It does actually make the phone unreliable and crash. Would suggest ppl remove until an updated version is available.

I too have also removed the o2 startup options using file manager and going to the startup folder.

ohhh... and the processor. It is a little slow, but not much. its a Texas Instruments so run a different instruction set. you cannot compare the speed again an intel as they are not the same. Its a bit like comparing an Intel vs AMD on Mhz.

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  • 2006-01-24 12:39
  • Mq3L
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hi,
I recently purchased an XDA 9100 from ebay. Unfortunately it is in German. Can some one tell me how I can get an English version of windows. Please mail me to bijesh_75@yahoo.com
Regards
Bijesh

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  • 2006-01-24 11:47
  • n3v9
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Hi London D,

I'd also be interested in getting rid of some/all of the O2 3rd party stuff. How did you do it? Or do u have a link? It's just that it's quite slow, so any speed increase would be a lot better :)

But so far so good :)

Many thanks,

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  • 2006-01-24 01:45
  • nHM5
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Had this phone for 2 days now... Yes it was prone to crashes, but after removing the O2 components the device have improved 2 folds in terms of performance and stability. Alot of the problem stems from the 3rd crap the o2 throws into it, by removing it and using the phone as it is (i.e i-mate K-JAM) it is actually very sweet.

Only thing is, cant quite get SKYPE to run smoothly enough. Shame.

Overall, a very good phone for the size. Windows v.5 is fine too.

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  • 2006-01-22 16:35
  • mnr9
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can you go on msn messenger with this

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  • 2006-01-21 22:37
  • nHS3
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Take note that the Microsoft Windows mobile suite SUX real bad… I had the HP 6315 that ran version 3.0 and I had to reset the device 2-3 times a day because it would freeze, the OS platform that Microsoft uses is very unreliable. It sounds like this is a reoccurring issue with all devices. Don't use this device or any that runs the Windows Mobile suite unless you are willing to backup your data everyday and are ok with the fact that you could lose all your data at any given time. On multiple occasions I had my device crash (back to the original welcome screen- everything is gone on the phone) and had to reinstall all my software which takes 45minutes at least to put everything back on... beware when using Windows mobile.

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  • 2006-01-20 05:06
  • jrY$
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More experience with the phone:

Get this one if you want a PDA, if you call a lot you're gonna get annoyed with the phone application (yes "Phone" is an app). Slow and sometimes doesn't work (hence you can't call. Reboot).

Reminds me of Windows 9x -- where we're all voluntary beta testers. All the features look cool and kind of work but kind of don't.

On the good side, ActiveSync is simple and just works, S60 still has long way to go.

Conclusion, far from perfect, but it's the best we've got. It's down to about 49.99 on O2 web site now (18/01/06).

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  • 2006-01-19 18:58
  • xvkt
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I have had this phone for less than a week.
I am about to return it.
It is slow
It is sluggish
The processor is too weak to run the OS
It will run the lowest cpu speed skype (even though it technically shouldnt), but the connection delay over wifi is unusable.
After 2 or 3 days of owning it, the slide keyboard doesnt lock under very well at all. If you don't use the case provided it comes open in your pocket.
The software is buggy.
It wont sync with windows 2000.
For some stupid reason M$ have decided to make apps not close when you close them. (kinda like they got the idea from Mac and M$'d it) so you will use task manager more than any other program to cancel/quit out of all your applications.
After you miss a call, you have to reboot the OS to make the phone keypad application work.
The buttons are clumsy on the phone body and the soft keys on the slide out keyboard are tiny and easy to miss.
i have been told by people who i am calling that i sound like im calling from inside a bucket.

The only good point is the camera. The camera is good. however the flash doesnt work very well.

This phone promises to offer so much, but in my opinion misses each item by a small to medium amount.

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  • 2006-01-16 21:13
  • mFCA
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with regards Yuting's post about bad points:
I also find the lack of some form of window/program switching feature a let down, as even Nokias series 60 smartphones have this and it was a godsend to access programs running in the background so easily
as for the keyboard not 'waking' the phone, when u manually slide the keyboard out, its within the first half millimetre of movement that the xda detects u have moved the keyboard, so when it is in standby, it would be possible to accidentally 'wake it up' whilst it is in your pocket/bag etc.
also, I got mine and had to return it as the phone application ceased to work after any connection to internet, unless i rebooted everytime, and i'm so far yet to receive the handset back, all the little flaws unfortunately maybe enough for me to go back to Nokia's series 60 or communicator, which is a shame, cos i liked the idea, maybe the Atom will be better when it is released in UK

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  • 2006-01-15 13:40
  • IhwC
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Regarding the O2 XDA mini S, I got the German version as well. This includes the manual in German. I don't know but I've got an English version in pdf format about 5MB or so downloaded from the internet but I forgot the address. But still I kept the copy of the pdf format in my hard drive.

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  • 2006-01-13 12:38
  • ijXr
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I'll just list 'bad' points, for the 'good' points just look at product spec ;) If you can stand these issues then the phone is probably for you. :p

Speed: CPU not an issue. Runs smoothly (well there is still delay between screens, but that's normal for smartphone unless you have a nokia 3210)

User interface:
* on-screen keyboard pops up unexpectedly sometimes -- even when I have slide-out keyboard open! (i found that tapping on Start menu solves this problem)
* not possible to do everything solely by keyboard (can't do context menu, can't turn off on-screen keyboard when it pops unexpectedly) or finger (OK is an important key, but unless you have extra small finger there is no way you can OK something without stylus or keyboard)
* When you slide out the keyboard, you'd expect the device to turn on itself (why else would you slide out the keyboard?) -- but you still have to manually power on.
* The volume slider should really be used as up/down wheel for one-hand operation. This is only possible in full-screen apps. Seems like a big waste to me.
* A 'confirm' button (ENTER) above the volume slider. Again useful for single-hand operation.
* Pressing the red button will return to Today, it always makes a noise even if the phone is on silent.
* Alarm clock will not ring if phone is on silent.
* Task manager can't 'Close all' programs -- MS is trying to push the concept that you don't need to 'close' apps, nice concept but the fact is device runs slower and slower as you have more apps open.
* Can't switch to other apps easily (alt-tab style), have to go back to Start menu->Programs (For ****** sake get rid of the Start Menu!!!)

Connection:
* GPRS comes on automatically without asking! If you have IE open in the background and page tries to refresh itself every few minutes -- you won't even notice it's downloading until hours later...
* holding down red button doesn't always terminate GPRS connection.

Tasks: not possible to mark a task complete without stylus (unless you go into the task, Edit, scroll to status, drop down, change to complete… zzZ)

Camera: on-screen buttons too small for operation by fingers, so expect to hold your stylus in one hand when you're taking photos. Camera Quality: you don't buy this device to take photos, don't have high expectation for photo quality.

Handwriting: good but wish I could have the option to train it to suit my writing.

Conclusion: Powerful machine, UI takes time to get used to. You WILL need stylus at some point so don't expect smooth single-hand operation. Keyboard doesn't really speed up typing that much over T9, but is nicer to type than T9. Handwriting recognition is very nice but for some letters it just won't tolerate my writing.

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  • 2006-01-12 18:34
  • xvkt
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Can anyone tell me what the difference is between this and the Orange SPV M2000?

URL here:

http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/.../pay_monthly

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  • 2006-01-11 23:15
  • mR73
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I have just purchased the xda mini s, what tomtom software/product should i use? does the xda use its own gprs connection or do you need the external reciver as on the Tomtom website?
Also which memory cards can i use on the xda mini? i want the 1/2 GB cards.
Thanks Andy.

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  • 2006-01-09 21:27
  • nEu7
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sorry, not chris c. ... it was neil. :-)

sorry chris.

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  • 2006-01-03 18:19
  • nEf4
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