lkawamot
06-13-2006, 06:32 PM
I finally dove into the converged world (previously had been using Moto e815 and HP iPAQ2215) on Sunday when I purchased the xv6700. I've been playing with the device and trying to read up on the forums here and at HowardForums. But I've still got a few questions that I was hoping somebody could help me with...
1. ActiveSync 4.1 -- where is the "Backup/Restore" option? I did a search on the activesync's own help and it still shows the old information. that is, I should be able to find it under the "Tools" menu... but it's not there.
2. There are 3 little icons that are above the task bar on the lower right corner -- is there a way to remove them? I've got my preferred shortcuts setup via PocketPlus and would like that row freed up for other important items on the desktop.
3. I previously had Mapopolis working on my iPAQ2215 with GlobalSat's BT gps. I'm used to opening up my BT manager, selecting the icon for the BT GPS, and selecting "Connect". Then start Mapopolis, goto the GPS screen and start the GPS. How does all that work on WM5?
I created a "New Partnership" and then created a "New Outgoing Port" at Com 5. When I launch Mapopolis and goto the GPS screen and hit "Start", I do eventually get GPS data, but then my calendar is reset to some date out in the year 2088. It's as if though the GPS data stream reset my calendar. I've tried changing the COM port to 0, 1, 9, etc with the same results. I must be doing something wrong.
4. The camera is painfully slow. Is this normal? Is there a way to speed it up? I'm used to using the camera on my Moto e815 and, though it had a bit of a lag, it wasn't this painful to use. Actually, I'm wondering if the general lagging I get with the device is related to the Verizon pre-loaded material. I know there's a hack to remove all the Verizon related items and people mention how that process speeds up the phone. Is that my solution?
Thanks for any suggestions/help/advice.
1. ActiveSync 4.1 -- where is the "Backup/Restore" option? I did a search on the activesync's own help and it still shows the old information. that is, I should be able to find it under the "Tools" menu... but it's not there.
2. There are 3 little icons that are above the task bar on the lower right corner -- is there a way to remove them? I've got my preferred shortcuts setup via PocketPlus and would like that row freed up for other important items on the desktop.
3. I previously had Mapopolis working on my iPAQ2215 with GlobalSat's BT gps. I'm used to opening up my BT manager, selecting the icon for the BT GPS, and selecting "Connect". Then start Mapopolis, goto the GPS screen and start the GPS. How does all that work on WM5?
I created a "New Partnership" and then created a "New Outgoing Port" at Com 5. When I launch Mapopolis and goto the GPS screen and hit "Start", I do eventually get GPS data, but then my calendar is reset to some date out in the year 2088. It's as if though the GPS data stream reset my calendar. I've tried changing the COM port to 0, 1, 9, etc with the same results. I must be doing something wrong.
4. The camera is painfully slow. Is this normal? Is there a way to speed it up? I'm used to using the camera on my Moto e815 and, though it had a bit of a lag, it wasn't this painful to use. Actually, I'm wondering if the general lagging I get with the device is related to the Verizon pre-loaded material. I know there's a hack to remove all the Verizon related items and people mention how that process speeds up the phone. Is that my solution?
Thanks for any suggestions/help/advice.