New Ominia User Questions

[Prototype]

Good Afternoon,

I was on the site about two years ago looking for info for my 700wx and I found a lot of useful hacks so I remembered this site once I bought my Omnia and I am back. I have been surfing through the threads for a while and I do have some questions. I could have missed some of this info being posted elsewhere and if so, please forgive me. The help here is great. Here are some of my questions:

1) I have been trying to watch movies on my phone from two websites, animeseed.com and animecrazy.com and when I click on the link, an message pops up that says "javascript can't be opened" and "Flash Lite 2.1 for Windows Mobile 5 will support Flash 7 content authored for mobile devices only." Is there a different player I need to download or what program do I need to avoid this error?

2) What is a good program that will allow me to watch T.V. on my Omnia?

3) What is a good back up software program? I used Sprite on my 700wx and not sure what to use for the Omnia?

4) I am looking for ringtones and I have seen a few here but what program is good for me to make my own? I see ringo being advertised here, is that pretty easy to use?

5) Of course, Verizon does not support the Omnia with any VCast or get it now services so is there anyway to get ringback tones for the Omnia? The music that plays when someone calls you.

This is only the second Windows Mobile phone I have ever had so I am a complete novice when it comes to things like this so the easier the program the better for me. I have no idea what else would be beneficial for me or what other programs make the omnia easy to use. I really like it right now but I am still within my 30 days with Verizon and I making sure that I will want to keep the phone. My other choice is the Blackberry Storm but I am not a huge fan of Blackberries. I saw the thread about Sirus/XM radio and I am thinking about adding that to my phone. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance.

[syrguy1969]

OK then....lets see what we can do here....

1- I am not too familiar with this one, but I can suggest enabling flash in Opera (go into the config screen) and I have heard CorePlayer handles a lot of different formats. (worth a shot I guess)

2- There are a few TV apps out there, most you need to pay for. DiamondTV is one that has limited useage for free:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=33534

3- For backup, I use SPB. I have also heard good things about RESCO, but I have used SPB for years and it is easy to figure out. There is one file that registers as an error, but it doesn't affect the usage at all:
http://beta.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/backup/

4- There is an HTC one that is free:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...t=htc+ringtone

5- I am suprised VZW won't sell you ring-back tones...have you called and asked? I am pretty sure you can use them, it isn't a function of the device (that I know of) rather a service of VZW.

I answered best I could on a few, but if you need more details/sources/ideas, or just have more questions please feel free to post!!

[pdub73]

Originally Posted by Prototype

Good Afternoon,

I was on the site about two years ago looking for info for my 700wx and I found a lot of useful hacks so I remembered this site once I bought my Omnia and I am back. I have been surfing through the threads for a while and I do have some questions. I could have missed some of this info being posted elsewhere and if so, please forgive me. The help here is great. Here are some of my questions:

1) I have been trying to watch movies on my phone from two websites, animeseed.com and animecrazy.com and when I click on the link, an message pops up that says "javascript can't be opened" and "Flash Lite 2.1 for Windows Mobile 5 will support Flash 7 content authored for mobile devices only." Is there a different player I need to download or what program do I need to avoid this error?



2) What is a good program that will allow me to watch T.V. on my Omnia?

3) What is a good back up software program? I used Sprite on my 700wx and not sure what to use for the Omnia?

4) I am looking for ringtones and I have seen a few here but what program is good for me to make my own? I see ringo being advertised here, is that pretty easy to use?

5) Of course, Verizon does not support the Omnia with any VCast or get it now services so is there anyway to get ringback tones for the Omnia? The music that plays when someone calls you.

This is only the second Windows Mobile phone I have ever had so I am a complete novice when it comes to things like this so the easier the program the better for me. I have no idea what else would be beneficial for me or what other programs make the omnia easy to use. I really like it right now but I am still within my 30 days with Verizon and I making sure that I will want to keep the phone. My other choice is the Blackberry Storm but I am not a huge fan of Blackberries. I saw the thread about Sirus/XM radio and I am thinking about adding that to my phone. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance.

welcome back!!!

I can answer a couple of ur questions...first off 30 days will NOT be enough time to truly get used to the Omnia...but if you've had a WinMo phone before then u should be okay...

first things first ur Omnia has limited internal memory, be sure to install every program u download on to the "My storage" card as well as any pictures, ringtones, mp3's and video's

as far as a back up program I suggest Spb Backup, its not free but I've used it on my XV6800 and now the Omnia and it is flawless...

If ur using Opera try going into the settings in the browser and go to the advance tab and enable Java and the Flash plugin..

Ringtones are pretty straight forward I have an MP3 splitter/slicer or editor on my laptop, I open the mp3 file with this program cut the song to part I want save it and transfer it to my phone...beats paying for ringtones that don't play the part of the song u really like...

and I have ringback tones on my Omnia...you have to first go to verizons website and enable ringback tones on ur account (.99 cents a month) go to the ringback tone section and create an account it should work fine....

[syrguy1969]

I guess pdub73 beat me to the punch...I just confirmed ringback tones work on the Omnia as well, so your good to go there!!

A lot of our replies were the same, so I think out of the past couple posts you have some pretty solid answers/solutions there!!

[JonV]

Originally Posted by Prototype

2) What is a good program that will allow me to watch T.V. on my Omnia?

This may or may not be your cup of tea but I can't imagine being more happy with any solution then buying a Slingbox for your home and watching it on your phone or laptop. You may not be looking for a $200-300 investment but it's worth it to me.

You are simply extending your home setup. Not only can you watch TV but you can program and/or watch your DVR from your phone or laptop. I can't count the times I'm unexpectedly delayed and use my phone to tell my DVR to record a show or game then I can watch it on the way home or when I get home or in my hotel room.

[syrguy1969]

I've occasionally looked into Slingbox as well, and have heard great things about it, but I can't rationalize me spending that much just to get TV to my PPC. I am not saying it isn't worth it to others, I just wish they had a cheaper alternative. I would spend 50 to (possibly) 100 for something like that.

[aleis]

same here 50-100 on slingbox.

[JonV]

Originally Posted by aleis

same here 50-100 on slingbox.

I would tend to agree with that price range for PPC only.

Extending Slingbox viewing to my laptop is probably what makes the price right. Anywhere I have my laptop and internet, I can watch either live TV or the stuff I have sitting on the DVR at home. Makes being stuck in a hotel room more "homey".

In addition. when on the road I can sling my home's local stations and not be stuck with the local stations of where I might be.

In the summer this keeps me and my Cubs in sync either live or time-shifted no matter where I am!

Got off-topic though! If we're talking PPC only TV viewing...never mind!

[syrguy1969]

I agree with you Jonv...if slingbox would offer different pricing scales depending on usage I would definetly give it a serious look!!!

[iceberg8685]

Originally Posted by syrguy1969

I agree with you Jonv...if slingbox would offer different pricing scales depending on usage I would definetly give it a serious look!!!

Sling box is great...I live on the west coast and I use it to watch shows on my brother-in-law's DVR in the UK.