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Old 08-31-2009, 05:28 PM
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Winmo Software that I've tried on the i910

list o'Software for OMNIA -- incase of catastrophic failure....
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*Tried: - see notes below
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Ken's Today Screen - clunky interface, not customizable as to adding application links
Coreplayer v1.3 - good.. plays just about everything - not super smooth, but pretty good on the omnia
Facebook v.1 - limited use
Fingerkeyboard
Fring
Googlemaps
GoogleSearch
ICSInstall - a must have
Netcfcfg
Netcf v3.5
PCM Keyboard
Skyfire - southparkstudios.com is all I have to say
Skype Mobile
Slick - a great chat program.. I wonder if there is a skype plugin for it. I love fring's integration so I can use my bluetooth headset (plantronics voyager 502)
Total Commander (tcmdpocketarm) - an good file explorer program
Touchpal - I really like this in portrait mode, but in landscape it seems very much less accurate even though the buttons are bigger.. anybody else experiencing this?
WMWifirouter - this is a lifesaver program, I use it to connect my laptop to the net so I can browse. I live a simple rural life and there is no dsl/cable available. Jeez, I actually bought this program to spite verizon. If I weren't unemployed and barely able to pay for my phone I would buy more software.
ifonz 2
pointui Home2
Throttle Launcher
palringo
vtap
bing (windows live search)
adobe flash 7
my mobiler v.1.23
clear temp
opera 9.7beta
xnview
wisbar advance 3
wisbar advance desktop 2.2.4.5
LCARS theme
Samsung Midomi - how cool, I heard of these sorts of programs a while ago, but never figured I would get them being a verizon customer.. why does verizon have to suck so bad?? - haven't tested yet
s2u2 - a great program with lots of customization
s2v - a good viewer, but lacks much functionality other than viewing images
vito sms chat - I really dig the interface, but wish I could get rid of the stock wm one, and just use this for everything.. seems like I end up going back to the stock for viewing links and opens with a lot of programs i use.
caxixi - still have yet to give this a try, looked interesting.

*Reload If Doom:
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netcfcfg - configuring tool for .net
netcf v3.5 - newest? .net
skyfire v1.1 - newest
coreplayer v1.3 - useful for playing just about anything
fring - clunky - is there a more stylish program out there that does the same thing. I want skype/aim/msn/y!/icq/maybe facebook chat
touchpal
wmwifirouter - purchased!
home2 - Slows down phone a lot - reconsider - the appribbon is kinda lame
Bing - not used very much, but I liked the old live search
Google maps -
flash 7 - installed, but not sure that it does anything - installed it to my storage.. I don't think it's doing anything, though with skyfire installed, what's the point? Is it even necessary?
S2U2 - it's just a good thing to have.. the winmo default lock can still allow pocket fiddling


*Not using, or put on storage card to install when needed
--notes included about why I don't have them installed
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Facebook is pointlessly limited - not a very good integration with facebook online - poor microsoft
Ken's Today Screen - painfully basic - no options for easy customization
Fingerkeyboard - didn't like the arrows or the tiny buttons, might be better suited for a vga phone
googlesearch - pointless today screen plugin - just open opera/skyfire
pcm keyboard - didn't really like it
skype mobile - outdated program that hogs resources - see fring
Slick - good program, but fring does everything slick does... only no log - I really like fring
palringo - fring is better
ifonz2 - cheesy in wqvga/qvga format - didn't mess with it too much
vtap - useless for watching video.. buggy! -let me repeat USELESS at least on the omnia
opera 9.7beta - resource hog on omnia - not as fast as 9.5 from the rom - I wonder if it has flash like skyfire.. if so, it would be worth keeping
throttle launcher RC1 - couldn't get it running - had to reset device to get back control
LCARS WAD theme - big and slow menus - requires more customization - menus are burried too deeply for me. I like clean and simple
cleartemp didn't do much - I'm smart enough to move the opera cache and remove temp files
My mobiler is a cool application, but not one that needs to be on the phone
xnview - good program, but seems like one I wouldn't use often try slide to view maybe?
wisbar advance 3 - cool program, not sure how many resources it hogs, but it does a lot of things that I like - only problem is it isn't very good for a touch only device. I end up having to turn on the optical mouse to be able to use it.. my stupid fat thumbs
wisbar advance desktop - on the fence about this program still. seems more powerful than home 2, but also seems like it will just slow things down or eat batteries for breakfast - recommendations?

*Find:
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*Program that automatically shuts off the broadband when idle or an easy to use connection manager
*A good ebook reader, I've read that adobe is good, as well as foxit.
*registry editor
*a picture viewer that uses sliding and easy to use, but also allows for resizing images... is that too much to ask for?
*the 1% battery replacement thing sounds interesting, but I don't think it's really necessary because it doesn't help prevent battery drain
*Updates for the GS (gsfinder/player/others?) software I had on my i760
*a messenger program that's slick that does skype and all the other chats
*touchpal vibrate functionality (hepatic feedback)
*Any other software that will improve the functionality of the device without bogging it down

Other questions:
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What can I do to maximize battery life, and still use the device

I want a good simple UI. I haven't had the phone long enough to really get suited to one ui or another. I don't like the original samsung widget touchwiz thing.. nor really enjoy the winmo default today screen. I used my i760 extensively, but that thing had a tendency to hard reset itself and I would lose all the work I put into it. Never got into custom cooking or flashing though.
I also don't really like the sbp stuff, it seems to do a lot of crap that it seems like only a minority would want and eats up lots of space (not that that is a problem on the omnia storage)

I'm pretty good at photoshopping and making animated gifs if anybody needs help, or wants something custom, I would be willing to give it a try.

Also, anybody buy the noreve case for their omnia? I just ordered one, knowing full well how long it was going to take to get. Is it worth it?

Screen protectors? Anybody got any extras? heh

Thanks a bunch in advance for any further information. I realize the phone has been out for awhile now and was wondering what everyone thought of these programs, plus maybe a few recommendations for other software I may want to try.
-Eric
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Old 08-31-2009, 11:23 PM
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Re: Winmo Software that I've tried on the i910

That's a HUGE list, maybe you could sort them out further so it's easier to digest.
A few essential things like ICS and .Net 3.5 are unneeded if you use a custom ROM as they are already baked in. Many of the other apps like Google Maps and Bing are built into those as well. Flash isn't necessary to install, Opera has it built it (at least the way I've got it setup) but it doesn't play much except YouTube, and even then it's slow. Might as well use the official YouTube player, which is great.
Currently I'm using a Windows 6.5 rom as many of us are, and it has the new "Titanium" panels interface. I like it a lot and being built into the software, there is nothing to load and works very well.
I personally don't like the S2 apps, I think they're ugly and I didn't buy my Omnia because I wanted it to look like an iPhone.
My Mobiler is useful to have but it isn't even working in 6.5.
ClearTemp can actually free up a decent amount of space from assorted applications but I usually flash/clear out My Storage a lot so I don't worry about it.
There is a cab on here and on XDA-Developers that will shut off your broadband after 1 or 5 minutes. All it does it make a registry edit that you could do on your own if you wanted. Speaking of which, PHM RegEdit is a good but non-fingerfriendly editor on the phone directly. CeRegEditor is PC based, you connect to ActiveSync and it will allow you to edit your Omnia's registry on your computer (much easier than doing it on the phone).
Caxixi and Midomi are very fun/useful but I haven't fired either one up in a while.
My most commonly used apps are Facebook, Pandora and YouTube. Facebook may be limited but it's only version 1, I'm sure it will get more features eventually.
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Re: Winmo Software that I've tried on the i910

These are what i would recommend!

*A good ebook reader, I've read that adobe is good, as well as foxit.
-Mobireader is my fav
*registry editor
-Total Commander, ugly but will do everything and it's free!
*a picture viewer that uses sliding and easy to use, but also allows for resizing images... is that too much to ask for?
-HTCAlbum
*touchpal vibrate functionality (hepatic feedback)
Just use Touch Response and enable keyboard only
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Re: Winmo Software that I've tried on the i910

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These are what i would recommend!

*A good ebook reader, I've read that adobe is good, as well as foxit.
-Mobireader is my fav
*registry editor
-Total Commander, ugly but will do everything and it's free!
*a picture viewer that uses sliding and easy to use, but also allows for resizing images... is that too much to ask for?
-HTCAlbum
*touchpal vibrate functionality (hepatic feedback)
Just use Touch Response and enable keyboard only

Greens, you got Touchpal to have haptic feedback by using Touch response? I would love to get it to work...
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Re: Winmo Software that I've tried on the i910

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Greens, you got Touchpal to have haptic feedback by using Touch response? I would love to get it to work...
there's another one, I have yet to disconnect my phone from wmwifirouter (which I'm using for interwebs) and install it. It's from xda, and has a much smaller footprint than touch response..
Here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478407
seems like people are having some small problems, but it works on the omnia according to replies. I have yet to try it though. Will tonight and report back
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These are what i would recommend!

*A good ebook reader, I've read that adobe is good, as well as foxit.
-Mobireader is my fav
*registry editor
-Total Commander, ugly but will do everything and it's free!
*a picture viewer that uses sliding and easy to use, but also allows for resizing images... is that too much to ask for?
-HTCAlbum
*touchpal vibrate functionality (hepatic feedback)
Just use Touch Response and enable keyboard only
I don't know if I'm a total idiot or what, but in total commander I can't find a way to get into the registry.. I don't see anything hlocal or nothing.. is there some special directory i have to go into? Nothing listed in menus about registry.. too bad it's not very touch friendly

HTCalbum huh. I'm going to definitely give that a try...

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Re: Winmo Software that I've tried on the i910

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That's a HUGE list, maybe you could sort them out further so it's easier to digest.
A few essential things like ICS and .Net 3.5 are unneeded if you use a custom ROM as they are already baked in. Many of the other apps like Google Maps and Bing are built into those as well. Flash isn't necessary to install, Opera has it built it (at least the way I've got it setup) but it doesn't play much except YouTube, and even then it's slow. Might as well use the official YouTube player, which is great.
Currently I'm using a Windows 6.5 rom as many of us are, and it has the new "Titanium" panels interface. I like it a lot and being built into the software, there is nothing to load and works very well.
I personally don't like the S2 apps, I think they're ugly and I didn't buy my Omnia because I wanted it to look like an iPhone.
My Mobiler is useful to have but it isn't even working in 6.5.
ClearTemp can actually free up a decent amount of space from assorted applications but I usually flash/clear out My Storage a lot so I don't worry about it.
There is a cab on here and on XDA-Developers that will shut off your broadband after 1 or 5 minutes. All it does it make a registry edit that you could do on your own if you wanted. Speaking of which, PHM RegEdit is a good but non-fingerfriendly editor on the phone directly. CeRegEditor is PC based, you connect to ActiveSync and it will allow you to edit your Omnia's registry on your computer (much easier than doing it on the phone).
Caxixi and Midomi are very fun/useful but I haven't fired either one up in a while.
My most commonly used apps are Facebook, Pandora and YouTube. Facebook may be limited but it's only version 1, I'm sure it will get more features eventually.
I'm sure a custom rom is going to get placed on my phone, but right now I'm just trying to get a good workup of programs to load on the phone from fresh install. right now I'm still waiting for the usb cable to show up in the mail. I got the phone on ebay and the seller forgot to send the cable. Rar

If the custom roms come with most of these that's great! Just like my vista/xp/older installs of windows I like to leave it as uncluttered as possible so it functions at the fastest speed it can. I especially hate the pinwheel icon on the mac and now on the omnia I have. I need to change out the animation and make something funnier like a hand flipping you off *shrugs*
Thanks for the input.
-Eric
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I don't know if I'm a total idiot or what, but in total commander I can't find a way to get into the registry.. I don't see anything hlocal or nothing.. is there some special directory i have to go into? Nothing listed in menus about registry.. too bad it's not very touch friendly
Best Registry Editor (not free): Resco Explorer with Resco Registry add-in

Best FREE Registry Editor: PHM Regedit
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I don't know if I'm a total idiot or what, but in total commander I can't find a way to get into the registry.. I don't see anything hlocal or nothing.. is there some special directory i have to go into? Nothing listed in menus about registry.. too bad it's not very touch friendly

HTCalbum huh. I'm going to definitely give that a try...
Open Total Commander
press the '\' button in the top right
click on \\plugins
click on registry
And there's the registry

HTCAlbum is great, the cab that's floating around will need a couple file replacements to show correctly with our screen size, I'll attach them if anyone's interested.
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Greens, you got Touchpal to have haptic feedback by using Touch response? I would love to get it to work...
Sure do! It's awesome, i tried the sound enable option but it was irritating.
Install the TouchResponse cab (lemme know if you need it)
SR
Open Settings
Open System
Open TouchResponse Settings
I set the vibrate on touch setting to 10 (for me personally, set it to what you like)
In the advanced tab, check enabled only for On-screen Keyboard
MAKE SURE THAT YOU SET THE VIBRATE ID TO 11 IN THE DEVICE TAB
No need for a SR
That's it!
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