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Welcome to XDA-Developers.com
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Welcome to xda-developers.com
This site is about certain PDA-phones, made by a firm called HTC in Taiwan. Their makers named them 'Wallaby', 'Himalaya', 'Blue Angel', 'Wizard' and 'TyTN', but almost nobody knows them by those names. The mobile provider O2 sells them under the brand-name 'XDA', and that's what we had in our hands first. They're also known as Qtek, MDA, SX-56, Hermes and many, many other names.
Since we develop software for it, we need information, and nobody seemed eager or ready to give us what we needed. So we 'reverse-engineered' the devices, found a lot of information, and shared it with the world. But as our site grew we realised that lots of ordinary users were also suffering from a lack of support. They started using the xda-developers forum to communicate and before long the forum was as much a user forum as it was a developer forum.
We hope that you will enjoy this site and find it as useful as we do. We encourage you to donate or otherwise support this site. Of course absolutely all proceeds from donations will benefit this community.
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22nd October 2009, 12:10 PM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Location: Arnhem
Posts: 1,869
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Done with WM6.5? Try WM 6.5.1
Our mailbox was filled with news alerts about the new WM6.5.1 which supposedly is to be found here. Turns out that some of the custom ROMs found here are unofficially called WM 6.5.1, the source for all this news seems to be Long Zhengs blog Istartedsometing:
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Originally Posted by Istartedsomething
Most of you probably know by now that Windows Mobile 6.5 is not the be all end all Microsoft mobile operating system. However, what you might not know is that Microsoft has already up its sleeves another revision of Windows Mobile 6 – unofficially dubbed by the enthusiast community as 6.5.1 – that’s faster, sleeker, more touch-friendly and in my opinion, a much better upgrade than 6.5.
Those familiar with the Windows Phone modding scene might have seen since late August, builds numbered 23xxx and up started surfacing on the web. Those brave enough to have installed these builds began noticing a slew of updates to the user-experience of Windows Mobile that is arguably necessary but missing from WM6.5.
For example, the “Start button” and “Close” button have all been moved to the more accessible lower toolbar, freeing up the entire top row for status icons which is now thinner. Tapping on this row now expands a tray-like widget with large icons that provide quick access to system notifications and settings.
On the UI side, controls including buttons, checkboxes, radio buttons and the like have all been remastered, finally replacing the Windows 3.1-like graphics with modernized anti-aliased equivalents. Tabs have also been replace with a new “pivot” control that sits at the top of the screen where users can flick and toggle between.
Finally, even more recent builds include a new contacts application that is much more touch-friendly with larger buttons (albeit with a few bugs).
With all these changes and more already implemented and polished, I have to wonder why faced with inevitable criticism that WM6.5 is not enough of an improvement Microsoft didn’t hold off until all these changes were implemented for the official Windows Phone relaunch.
Until Windows Mobile 7, this is probably as good as it’s going to get on Windows Mobile 6. If you too are feeling a little adventurous, take a look over at XDA-developers forums to see if there’s a 6.5.1 ROM for your device already.
Check out his blog here |
Other sites that picked up this news are: WMexperts, Pocketnow, jkOnTheRun, T3 and Gadget venue
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23rd October 2009, 04:56 AM
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Spoofy
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Have been Using 23064 for over a month and it has improved my WM experience, The improvements in the GUI are amazing and necessary to compete with the iPhone. All what remains is the amazing release of WM7 which details and images have already been leaked, and is reported to support "Multi-touch". Build 23071 is the near RTM release and can be found in the ROM development section for; SE Xperia, Blackstone (HD), HTC Diamond 1&2 ect.
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23rd October 2009, 08:34 AM
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LongZheng
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This thread is relevant to my interests  |
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23rd October 2009, 11:13 AM
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Some Thoughts & Observations
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Brau0303
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From what I have seen (at least in the Athena, Topaz & Rhodium threads) the really major visual changes started in builds above 2302x, Seems to be devided feelings about the new UI, some cooks have chosen to stay with the more stable 23016 that has the beginnings of the new UI components. Other cooks have been producing some very nice & usable roms with the newer 230xx builds. It should be noted that there are apps that do not play well with the new visual components including the beloved HTC Task Manager. I hapen to like the new visual direction, it takes some getting used to but it's very finger friendly and I think it looks good. (JMHO)
Cheers
BR
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23rd October 2009, 04:51 PM
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WinMobile 7 with MS OTA updates...yeah right..!!!
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tedbacc
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Just saw the article up on JKontherun that references this page... but I have to say the speculated-upon option for OTA updates to the WinMo OS is one option I would NEVER turn on.... (bad enough allowing auto updates in XP or 7... quite a few of those break functionality that worked fine before I pushed the OK button.... and MSs Security essentials fully enables auto updates without even asking you... Thank God for TrueImage...!!! )
I'm looking to 6.5.whatever releases to provide improvements in functionality, but more importantly stability in the first place. I use my phone for work as well as for downtime, so I have a list of critical apps that I really need to work, and some that are optional.
I think it'd be great if there was a way to post/add/update apps that work with specific builds or not within the WIKI or preferably as a table within the specific ROM being posted....
Gotta tell you though, without XDAdevs site I'd still be on winmo5 something and seriously brain damaged... so keep up the great work guys!!!!
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27th October 2009, 12:41 AM
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WM 6.5.1
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miguel11
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Great...
This WM 6.5.1 ROM contain portuguese language?
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30th October 2009, 12:23 PM
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froidstar
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its called 6.5.3, RTM November 14, 2009
but will have to see which OEM gives updates..
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1st November 2009, 09:21 AM
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anmolchadha
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hey but where is the download link?
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1st November 2009, 12:22 PM
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cyanide911
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Originally Posted by froidstar
its called 6.5.3, RTM November 14, 2009
but will have to see which OEM gives updates..
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What do you mean exactly? Can you elaborate? WM 6.5.3 builds will be released on 14 nov?
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3rd November 2009, 04:24 PM
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myCHT9000
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does WM6.5 comptible with CHT9000?...could I change the language?b'coz my dopod is in chinese OS.
thank's in advance
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Xperia X2 game "Experiment 13" extracted to cab
Posted By: Flar
On Today 09:26 AM
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Pocketnow writes about the game "Experiment 13" that comes with Xperia X2, xda-dev member Ganondolf has extracted it to a cab file so that it's playable on multiple devices:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=249581&stc=1&d=1258964545
The Xperia X1 came with a...
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Disable unnecessary clock flip in TouchFlo 3D 2.1 & 2.5
Posted By: Flar
On 20th November 2009 11:27 AM
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Pocketnow writes about the option to disable the one hour and 2 minute clock flip animation in TouchFlo 3d 2.1 & 2.5 by xda-dev member empeka:
TouchFLO 3D 2.1 and Sense 2.5 have a lot of eye candy to go along with the tremendous functionality found within both versions of HTC’s UI. The...
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New Slide2Unlock2 release has better support for WM6.5 and Touchflo 3D
Posted By: Flar
On 19th November 2009 10:05 AM
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Pocketnow again writes about the new release for Slide2Unlock2 by xda-dev user A_C:
When A_C, the developer of Slide2Unlock2 (S2U2), updates his advanced screen locking utility, users of it are always overjoyed. He’s released two updates since we last reported about S2U2 and they integrate...
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No official WM6.5 update for the Xperia X1
Posted By: Flar
On 18th November 2009 11:53 AM
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Crave asia talked to a Sony Ericsson spokesperson who confirmed to them that there will not be an official WM6.5 update for the Xperia X1, article is quoted below:
Users of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 who have been wondering if their smartphone will be upgraded to Windows Mobile (WM) 6.5...
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Upcoming custom 6.5.1 ROM for the acer neoTouch?
Posted By: Flar
On 13th November 2009 11:59 AM
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Pocketnow has an extended article on Hdubli's upcoming custom rom for the Acer neoTouch s200. You're right in thinking that this phone is not supported on xda-dev but our general section is sometimes used when in need.
It looks like the Acer neoTouch S200, has recently been upgraded with...
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Marketplace protection V2.0 cracked within two hours
Posted By: the-equinoxe
On 13th November 2009 07:59 AM
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1800pocketpc reports that XDA Developer Chainfire has cracked the newest release of marketplace protection.
The hacker developer Chainfire , who is a well know member in the xda-dev community has managed to bypass the protection with a generic hack that will completely bypass the entire...
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Google maps navigation on your G1?
Posted By: Flar
On 11th November 2009 11:37 AM
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Gadget Venue found this thread on xda-dev which seems to have found a way to get Google maps navigation to work on your G1:
Yesterday a challenge was set on the XDA Forums to see if any users could manage to get Google Maps Navigation to work on the T-Mobile G1. The thread was opened at...
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HTC HD2 disassembled and dissected
Posted By: Flar
On 11th November 2009 11:31 AM
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Xda-dev member JohnQ took the effort of disassembling the HTC HD2, all photo's can be found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=245357&stc=1&d=1257935444
Ofcourse some other sites like Pocketnow, Engadget and Gadget Venue picked up on this:
It appears...
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WiFi Monster
Posted By: Flar
On 9th November 2009 11:04 AM
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ITChuiko has a nice article about WiFi Monster developed by xda-dev member m0n5ter:
Monster WiFi program is a perfect tool for finding wireless networks for PocketPC with Windows Mobile. Monster WiFi is an application created by a programmer from xda-developers.com forums.
Program at...
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The Titanium - Hero sense UI
Posted By: Flar
On 6th November 2009 12:53 PM
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Pocketnow writes about the Titanium-Hero sense UI theme created by criscsh:
The Zune-like Titanium interface for Windows Mobile 6.5 is insanely fluid and gives users access to a bevy of features. Just like with any interface, however, the visual appeal can become a little too familiar,...
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