T-Mobile MDA Compact IV

[selspiero]

I got that impression from selspiero's post. Just didn't want him getting his hopes up. :)

yeah - had this impression when i got off the phone, after thinking about it for a while though you are right - i will only get a call back if the person i spoke to is around - its fine that there is a 'note' on my accout, but this isnt going to do anything!

It is a shame Orange has such bad signal around my area otherwise i would be tempted!!

how many do you think limited stock is?

[mattie01]

hopefully my orange one should be arriving some point tomorrow.

my only real concern is the data usage.

but i have setup spb monitor on my touch dual to run that for a bit see what my general use comes in at. then take it from there.

as i mentioned before if i like the phone but start to think the data is not enough then i will lok at waiting for t-mob.

just posted this where i went to xda on my phone then did a search for this thread and joined and it is quoted as using 362KB if thats only loading 4 pages i dont think the 500mb limit will be enough....

[selspiero]

hopefully my orange one should be arriving some point tomorrow.

my only real concern is the data usage.

but i have setup spb monitor on my touch dual to run that for a bit see what my general use comes in at. then take it from there.

as i mentioned before if i like the phone but start to think the data is not enough then i will lok at waiting for t-mob.

just posted this where i went to xda on my phone then did a search for this thread and joined and it is quoted as using 362KB if thats only loading 4 pages i dont think the 500mb limit will be enough....

I have no idea of my data useage. I have exchange push mail on 'as items arrive' all day, plus i spend quite a bit of time browsing on the train...

What broswer do you use on your dual? i installed opera the other day on mine, but it si very slow...

[mattie01]

I have no idea of my data useage. I have exchange push mail on 'as items arrive' all day, plus i spend quite a bit of time browsing on the train...

What broswer do you use on your dual? i installed opera the other day on mine, but it si very slow...

i have push email from my exchange server running and i have it set to download as it arrives downloading the first 2KB and download the last 3 days.

i'm using a touch dual hacked version of the opera 9.5 1184 is memory serves me right.

so thast 4 proper web pages as opera mobile grabs it and resizes it. and it came in at just over 362KB, ok the addtion of wifi should cut back on this usage a little but at the moment that seems like a big chunk of thr 500mb for only 4 pages

anyone else spoken to them today see what the latest is?

[selspiero]

i have push email from my exchange server running and i have it set to download as it arrives downloading the first 2KB and download the last 3 days.

i'm using a touch dual hacked version of the opera 9.5 1184 is memory serves me right.

so thast 4 proper web pages as opera mobile grabs it and resizes it. and it came in at just over 362KB, ok the addtion of wifi should cut back on this usage a little but at the moment that seems like a big chunk of thr 500mb for only 4 pages

anyone else spoken to them today see what the latest is?

do you have a link to that opera version?

I will be waiting until tomorrow to call them again, in fact i will probably go to the oxford street shop at lunch too!

[darthbane2k]

Has anyone called T Mobile today?

[mattie01]

just loaded football365.com and the useage jumped to 1.4MB so almost 1mb to load a page.

so 500 pages possibly, thats not including push emails or anything else. i dont think the orange limit is going to suit me.

[darthbane2k]

just loaded football365.com and the useage jumped to 1.4MB so almost 1mb to load a page.

so 500 pages possibly, thats not including push emails or anything else. i dont think the orange limit is going to suit me.

Sorry - maybe ive missed this, but how are you monitoring data usage? Can you do this through "My T Mobile"?

[OK!]

after thinking about it for a while though you are right - i will only get a call back if the person i spoke to is around - its fine that there is a 'note' on my accout, but this isnt going to do anything!

how many do you think limited stock is?

You've hit the nail on the head there. Usually the launch day allocation is 50-100 units, and despite what's posted earlier in this thread handsets are always released on upgrade first - new connections such as on the website will be a few days behind.

I should be notified as soon as the stock is released, so I'll do my best to stop by here when that happens.

[bgood]

Has anyone called T Mobile today?
Rang them today and was told it's coming in this week and they'll give me a call back when it's in, here's hoping :rolleyes:

[selspiero]

Sorry - maybe ive missed this, but how are you monitoring data usage? Can you do this through "My T Mobile"?

think he said he is using shb gprs monitor

[schmeichler]

my T-Mob guy called me today - so for Germany the CompactIV is now also available in the stores...

[mattie01]

Sorry - maybe ive missed this, but how are you monitoring data usage? Can you do this through "My T Mobile"?

i am using spb monitor, to monitor my data usage.

t-mob have never even commented on my data usage thats a major reason to stay with them, as it looks liek my data usage is alot more then i thought it was. i thought the 500mb from oraneg would be enough but its looking more and more like the data package is a keeper :)

[mattie01]

Rang them today and was told it's coming in this week and they'll give me a call back when it's in, here's hoping :rolleyes:


to be fair if you are calling upgrades they "might" give you call back as its sale, but if like me you have spoken to retetions. there is slime to no chance of getting a callback!.

as they aren't going to call you back to remind you that you was thinking about leaving!

as when you left the phone convosation with them, you left still having a contract in place so there job was done. you stayed due to the promise of the handset being released.

its still your choice to stay on that premise that it is due for release soon. or to jump ship to another provider that is offering the phone.

[OK!]

You're wrong I'm afraid mattie, these places work on conversion rates rather than cancellation rates. So you cancelling makes no difference to not upgrading - I've been called back by retentions a few times in the past when waiting for a phone - it simply depends how busy they are, they're often not allowed to offer callbacks.

[mattie01]

t-mob now just told me it will be released in sept!!!
why cant they just give it a release date. they keep pulling the same old crap about giving it proper testing and they why it is taking so long. to the point of well we give it to a 3year old to see if they can break it.!!!

i mean ffs its a touch screen all you need is a jam sandwich to **** it up.

they totally dodged the fact its been released in germany for 2 weeks.

i do believe what others have posted that they are trying to get rid of the compact3's first

[cherryred]

i mean ffs its a touch screen all you need is a jam sandwich to **** it up.
:D I'm now picturing sticky fingered 3 year olds in lab coats trashing line after line of touch screen phones

Seriously, can't believe t-mobile are now saying September, it's already out on Orange ffs

They've got them in my local phones4u store, with the tariff I'm looking for. If the data bundles on Orange weren't so poor I'd have switched already, but £5 for 250mb ... come on, I pay £7.50 for 1gb with w&w

[mub786]

got phone call from t-mobile that they just came in stock @ 15:20
Got mine today from uk t-mobile upgrade will get it tomorrow before 13:00
flex 35 + free offpeek caling any uk number
wnw plus = £10 normaly £12.50
12m contract

[ljames28]

calling now

EDIT: YAHOOOOOO i ordered it :)

I asked if it was in stock, he was like no sorry, so i said a friend of myn had been called by Tmob, he said it could just be another company pretending to be Tmob but i asked himt o check anyway, he checked and said its not officially in stock because they MANUALLY check every single phone to check it turns on and works and they wont be officially in stock till tomorrow.

Anyway, i'm on Flext25 12month web'n'walk for £32.50 a month and i got the phone for £20 with £6.99 delivery which comes to £417 over 12 months, almost the same as SimFree - EXCELLENT!

Annoyingly im on holiday so wont be able to get it till monday

[mattie01]

let me know what they say and i'll give them a call too

ok i just spoke to them and they said it aint in stock! maybe i'm just jinked

[usys69]

definately in stock at t-mobile now, just ordered one for delivery tommorow before 1pm.

ps when u phone up, if they say its still shows as coming soon, ask them to look in the 'normal' phone section on their pc as its been put in the wrong section (should normally be under the pda section)

[Paleaos]

OK, finally I managed to order 3 that are being delivered tomorrow.

Check out www.coolsmartphone.com They finally confirmed and gave the game away that these are in.

I called spoke to a guy and told him a friend had ordered his for delivery tomorrow. He went away for 5 minutes (probably checking with someone if it was ok to sell me 3) and then came back and said sorry they're still not available, so I asked for our PAC codes.

2 minutes later he called me back and said "oh sorry, they are not on the main system, but showing on a different part of the system and they have 171 in stock.

Funny that how when I threatened to leave they suddenly appeared!

And this is after, as a business customer, my T-Mobile Business Manager was still telling me August up until yesterday.

They really need to get their act togther and not treat us like mugs!

[cherryred]

Wooohooo nice catch

Have just ordered my upgrade and it will be here by 1pm tomorrow. Only 107 left in stock ... how nervous was i when he was taking his time going through the upgrade process

*under breath* come on ... come on

Phone for free, £27.50 per month including wnw, so £5 per month more than I'm on now, but it would cost £200 for phone if I stayed on that tariff.

How happy am I that I didn't switch to Orange when I was in phones4u earlier today :D

[ljames28]

Wooohooo nice catch

Have just ordered my upgrade and it will be here by 1pm tomorrow. Only 107 left in stock ... how nervous was i when he was taking his time going through the upgrade process

*under breath* come on ... come on

Phone for free, £27.50 per month including wnw, so £5 per month more than I'm on now, but it would cost £200 for phone if I stayed on that tariff.

How happy am I that I didn't switch to Orange when I was in phones4u earlier today :D

Is that with an 18 month contract?

PS you can change your signature now :)

[cherryred]

Yes, I was on £15pm + £7.50 wnw but as that's discontinued I was told the phone would be £200.

For an extra £5pm (£90 over 18 months) I can have it for free so no brainer really

ps signature now updated :)

[mattie01]

got mine ordered and its arriving tomorrow.. along with my orange version aswell...

[OK!]

Was just coming on to advise that it was in stock. 200 in total, the very first one was mine. ;) Not that it'll make much difference lol. Happy days.

[liamski]

Mine is coming tomorrow too. I phoned TM 45 minutes ago to be told it wasn't in stock and the delivery date was still unconfirmed. Checked here, saw the story was slightly different, so called again and got my order in. The guy said there was around 90 units left and they were going VERY fast (probably to impatient Xda Devlopers........). Roll on tomorrow morning.......

[bgood]

Just had a call from T-mobile to say Compact IV was in so it's being delivered to me tomorrow before 1pm - only trouble is I've been looking at the pictures of it today and a colleague has the Diamond from Orange so have had a play with it and I don't think the Compact IV looks anywhere near as nice :(

Oh well will wait and see what it's like when it gets here tomorrow, might not be as bad as the pictures make out, I certainly hope not cos T-mobile are offering the best package from my point of view. Free on Combi 15 with w n w = £22:50 on 18 month contract, so £405 all in :)

[mb4guns]

Well tmobile is very generous over here. I'm on a 1 year contract for the second year now. Last time i was able to extent another year against the lowest montly rate possible and get the compact III for 60 euro. Now I'm able to extend again same story, compact IV for only 60 euro against 10 euro a month yearly contract.

Case you are wondering why I got such a low price-plan. I can deside to change contract or take a new contract since it's only 10 euro a month. And the contract is flexible, meaning the more I call/sms the less I pay a minute/sms calculated from the beginning of the month. Awsome deal.

Still I'm in doubt:

- compact IV (diamond)
- Vario IV (diamond pro)
- iphone

sucks no one knows when the varioIV comes along, we do know it's comming and that the diamond pro is comming beginning of august.

[mattie01]

Just had a call from T-mobile to say Compact IV was in so it's being delivered to me tomorrow before 1pm - only trouble is I've been looking at the pictures of it today and a colleague has the Diamond from Orange so have had a play with it and I don't think the Compact IV looks anywhere near as nice :(

Oh well will wait and see what it's like when it gets here tomorrow, might not be as bad as the pictures make out, I certainly hope not cos T-mobile are offering the best package from my point of view. Free on Combi 15 with w n w = £22:50 on 18 month contract, so £405 all in :)

its the same phone its only the home screen and some customisation. that will be different. you can prob stop this but pulling the bat as the customisation starts.

or give it a couple of days and the latest htc rom that is on the htc ftp will be realsed and they will then be exactly the same..


i would like to take some credit for this guys. as i said yesterday when i ordered the orange version yesterday that the t-mob version would be realsed today :)

same happen when i ordered the vario III and the m3100 a coupel of years back :)

[aidanbree]

Just ordered mine from upgrades.....tomorrow by 1pm!

I was in the Apple Store a few hours ago with a colleague as he was buying the iPhone 3G....just not sold on it!

Looking forward to it....

What do I need screen protector wise?

Cheers

Aidan

[mattie01]

Just ordered mine from upgrades.....tomorrow by 1pm!

I was in the Apple Store a few hours ago with a colleague as he was buying the iPhone 3G....just not sold on it!

Looking forward to it....

What do I need screen protector wise?

Cheers

Aidan

if we are lucky a screen protector will come with it :)

[jones23]

a screen protector should be included in the package.

what is the difference between the mda compact 4 and the orange diamond?

just the Victor vs. Diamond thing ?

[mattie01]

a screen protector should be included in the package.

what is the difference between the mda compact 4 and the orange diamond?

just the Victor vs. Diamond thing ?

i wasn't aware there was a difference. just the branding and customisation.

but as i am getting both tomorrow i will let ya know :)

[spangelsaregreat]

Yes, I was on £15pm + £7.50 wnw but as that's discontinued I was told the phone would be £200.

For an extra £5pm (£90 over 18 months) I can have it for free so no brainer really

ps signature now updated :)

Hi,

I am also on the £15 + £7.50 wnw (Flext 20) and I got the phone for £120 and got to keep the same contract. Should get about £100 for my old Compact, so quite happy with that deal. I never go over my allowance so I am a low user.

They did try to offer me a Flext 40 with wnw for £37pm and the phone for £60! I said no!

Regards

[OK!]

The Vario IV is due September, at least on TMUK. I have another upgrade due then so I'll probably pick one up and sell on the Compact. I have to admit I really like the front of the Compact IV, with the silver trim, but not the back! It looks pretty dull like all of their MDA offerings. The proof is in the pudding!

[ljames28]

To people who have just ordered the Compact IV as an upgrade:

Did you have to pay delivery?

[AhNe]

I just realized, that the tmo diamond was not available everywhere (where everywhere means uk) until today.
If someone got any questions left: I already have the TMO version, mda compact iv that is, from TMO Germany. Mine was Sim-unlocked already and I also flashed another ROM, so I'm not able to answer anything regarding the fugly magenta tmo-rom. But anything else. Just FYI.

I also already sent an Email to Brodit, because they only have a holder for the original HTC version. They couldn't tell me if this holder also fits the MDAcIV, though. Maybe this is interesting for some of you guys...

[coolbeans252]

To people who have just ordered the Compact IV as an upgrade:

Did you have to pay delivery?

I had to yes, but you do get a 14 day cooling off period, if you change your mind

[mattfn]

Just bought mine on Flext 30 with WNW. Phone was free and negotiated 25% loyalty discount on the monthly cost. So £28.13pm. Did have to pay £6.99 for delivery tomorrow morning but thats ok with me.

Girl said they had about 85 unit left when I called.

[mattfn]

I just realized, that the tmo diamond was not available everywhere (where everywhere means uk) until today.
If someone got any questions left: I already have the TMO version, mda compact iv that is, from TMO Germany. Mine was Sim-unlocked already and I also flashed another ROM, so I'm not able to answer anything regarding the fugly magenta tmo-rom. But anything else. Just FYI.

I also already sent an Email to Brodit, because they only have a holder for the original HTC version. They couldn't tell me if this holder also fits the MDAcIV, though. Maybe this is interesting for some of you guys...

Let us know when you hear back from Brodit, I'm very interested to know if it is compatable. Thanks

[ljames28]

I just realized, that the tmo diamond was not available everywhere (where everywhere means uk) until today.
If someone got any questions left: I already have the TMO version, mda compact iv that is, from TMO Germany. Mine was Sim-unlocked already and I also flashed another ROM, so I'm not able to answer anything regarding the fugly magenta tmo-rom. But anything else. Just FYI.

I also already sent an Email to Brodit, because they only have a holder for the original HTC version. They couldn't tell me if this holder also fits the MDAcIV, though. Maybe this is interesting for some of you guys...

Does is have 192mb of ram?

Do you know anything about compatiblity with the upcoming Dock and expanded battery

[cherryred]

I had to yes, but you do get a 14 day cooling off period, if you change your mind
No, free next day delivery and a cooling off period in case i don't like it ... :confused:

[spangelsaregreat]

No, free next day delivery and a cooling off period in case i don't like it ... :confused:

Was told there is a 7 day cool off period. Though I think there is actually an automatic 14 day period for all remote purchases in the UK.

[selspiero]

agh ive been on hold for 10 minutes.... im going to kick off if they have sold out!!!

[creeky]

Hi Guys,
Have be following this thread & waiting for the Comact 4. Something strange is going on, If I log on to T Mobile UK via my Ipod Touch the compact 4 is for sale on the web site, But if I log on to T Mobile UK via my Laptop the phone is not there!

Can anyone else try this?

Example of tariff:

Combi 30, 18 months 700 mins & unlimited texts = 89.99

[selspiero]

phew that was hard work.

Conversation went as follows:

me: hi, i'd like to order the MDA compact IV
her: sorry its not out yet
me: well my 'mate' just rang and got one
her: are you sure it was with t-mobile?
me: yes, i used to work there so i know what im talking about
her: ok, i'll check again... nope sorry we dont have it
me: OK - orange are doing it, so i will just go with them
her: um, hold on a second, let me check with my manager...
her: ok - we do have it, would you like to order now?

wtf? so i have managed to get one, delivered before 1 tomorrow... i wont beleive it until it is in my hand though!!

Flext 50, W&W - free upgrade. no postage charge as they had annoyed me and i have threatened to leave

Creeky - not on the website as far as i can see

[mattfn]

Hi Guys,
Have be following this thread & waiting for the Comact 4. Something strange is going on, If I log on to T Mobile UK via my Ipod Touch the compact 4 is for sale on the web site, But if I log on to T Mobile UK via my Laptop the phone is not there!

Can anyone else try this?

Example of tariff:

Combi 30, 18 months 700 mins & unlimited texts = 89.99

Comes up on my laptop just fine, it's the third item after Compact III and Compact III with Co-pilot

Creeky try this link: http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-phones/phones/pay-monthly/t-mobile/mda-compact-iv/overview/

[creeky]

Thanks mattfn,
Tried your link, still doesnt work, same as the links on 'Coolsamartphone' just get the 'Opps we can not find this page'.

Will keep trying though.

Creeky

[OK!]

I had to pay for postage. Thought it was pretty standard. :(

They didn't annoy me though, got through fast and the girl was very helpful, sorted in no time.

I see it on the website via the provided link That's a pretty shoddy photo on the website. Looks like they Google imaged it or something! Weird because on the press release website they have some real nice shots.

The cooling off period is 14 days I'm sure; it's 7 working days legally.

[spangelsaregreat]

Hi,

Just ordered a

Rubber Case Cover (basically a rubber version of crystal case)
Exim Screen protector
Desktop Cradle Charger with spare battery

Will post some photos of the cradle and cover when they arrive.

Regards

[finesse]

ordered mine as well, what ROM's are you fella looking to flash?

Is there a SIM unlocker avaliable?

http://i33.tinypic.com/1z37c4g.jpg

[viperone88]

Just bought mine on Flext 30 with WNW. Phone was free and negotiated 25% loyalty discount on the monthly cost. So £28.13pm. Did have to pay £6.99 for delivery tomorrow morning but thats ok with me.

Girl said they had about 85 unit left when I called.

I called earlier and got the a Compact IV for free, but they wouldn't give me the deal you have? I asked him about the loyalty and getting 25% off, he said there is no such thing! I was on a Flext35 with no w&w and paying £35/month. I have gone way pass my original 12month contract.
After some haggling they gave me the Flext30 £30/month with 6 months free w&w on a 18month deal, with a free phone. After 6months i need to pay the £7.50 for the w&w. Even as i asked for my PAC code they wouldn't budge and told me i've got the best deal.
I will be using the web quite a bit, I think the Orange deal with 500Mb may not be enough for me.

Hopefully tommorow before 1PM!

[leaskovski]

Well, i got mine ordered just before 8pm. They originally wanted £50 from me for it (Im on Flext 30 + WnW - 25% discount) = £30 Inc Vat a month, but i got them to £20 plus delivery. Maybe I could have got more off of them!?

[bgood]

its the same phone its only the home screen and some customisation. that will be different. you can prob stop this but pulling the bat as the customisation starts.

or give it a couple of days and the latest htc rom that is on the htc ftp will be realsed and they will then be exactly the same..
I was referring to the way they have changed the casing, when I originally saw the Diamond months back I loved the sleek black looks and the facetted back and from the pics I've seen of the Compact IV they have ignored all HTC's hard work in styling their phone and turned it into a bland silver grey rounded blob! :(

Like I say I hope I'm wrong when it gets here and it actually looks smooth and sleek instead but it looks doubtful from what I've seen :(

If I do keep it I will of course be flashing it with a different ROM at the first available opportunity to rid it of that garish white and pink T-mobile branding :D

[ljames28]

I was referring to the way they have changed the casing, when I originally saw the Diamond months back I loved the sleek black looks and the facetted back and from the pics I've seen of the Compact IV they have ignored all HTC's hard work in styling their phone and turned it into a bland silver grey rounded blob! :(

Like I say I hope I'm wrong when it gets here and it actually looks smooth and sleek instead but it looks doubtful from what I've seen :(

If I do keep it I will of course be flashing it with a different ROM at the first available opportunity to rid it of that garish white and pink T-mobile branding :D

You wont be getting a Diamond, its an MDA Compact IV and it has none of the Diamond styling, see pic above. You could also call the diamond a blank black rounded blob, you could also call it a useless almagamation of atoms, that's opinion though.

[bgood]

You wont be getting a Diamond, its an MDA Compact IV and it has none of the Diamond styling, You could also call the diamond a blank black rounded blob, you could also call it a useless almagamation of atoms, that's opinion though. Either you're missing the point or I haven't made myself clear, I will be getting a Diamond it will just be dressed up in a different casing which T-mobile have come up with in an effort to rebrand something to make it look like one of their own, underneath however it is a Diamond.

As you say it is opinion and my opinion is T-mobile have made a great looking product look ordinary, I was under the impression I was entitled to my opinion :confused:

[ljames28]

Either you're missing the point or I haven't made myself clear, I will be getting a Diamond it will just be dressed up in a different casing which T-mobile have come up with in an effort to rebrand something to make it look like one of their own, underneath however it is a Diamond.

As you say it is opinion and my opinion is T-mobile have made a great looking product look ordinary, I was under the impression I was entitled to my opinion :confused:

Its not a Diamond though, its a Victor, it's not like with other phones where it's the original phone which just a little branding. This time they actually designed the phone with HTC, the casings totally different and its 12g lighter IIRC

[bgood]

Its not a Diamond though, its a Victor, it's not like with other phones where it's the original phone which just a little branding. This time they actually designed the phone with HTC, the casings totally different and its 12g lighter IIRCAh OK, in that case I stand corrected I didn't realised there had been such close collaboration between HTC and T-mobile.

I still think the Diamond looks better though :D

[imranbashir_uk]

Grrr,

Just my luck I noticed that T-mobile were selling the MDA Compact IV at 9:55 pm! They closed before I got the chance to speak to them.

Anyway I am on the Flext 25 (12 Month) +WnW this adds up to £32.50. On top of this I receive a 50% FnF discount on my line rental so I actually only pay £16.25.

I’m going to be calling tomorrow morning, what sort of deal do you think I can expect to get?

[saquib]

For the people who get their T-mobile Compact IV today, could you please post the ROM and Radio version. I have a HTC Diamond on T-mobile in the UK, and radio reception is really poor, compared to my previous phone, the HTC Kaiser.

Thanks!

[fe600]

For the people who get their T-mobile Compact IV today, could you please post the ROM and Radio version. I have a HTC Diamond on T-mobile in the UK, and radio reception is really poor, compared to my previous phone, the HTC Kaiser.

Thanks!

Hi,
I bought one in Germany
ROM: 1.37.111.3 GER
From: 06/20/08
Radio: 1.00.25.03

And I don't think it's ugly.:)
It's a MDA, not a diamond!

The MDA Compact has no Low Battery Alert, is it normal?
I already added it with SKTools.

[selspiero]

any uk people got theirs yet?

[mub786]

still waiting looking at window for postman

[selspiero]

still waiting looking at window for postman

tell me about it!!

[schmeichler]

The MDA Compact has no Low Battery Alert, is it normal?


mine does - have the exact same german CompactIV

[imranbashir_uk]

I’m looking on T-Mobiles website and cannot see WiFi listed as a feature.

Could anyone that receives their phone today confirm that is does indeed have WiFi.

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-phones/phones/pay-monthly/t-mobile/mda-compact-iv/overview/

[saquib]

Hi,
I bought one in Germany
ROM: 1.37.111.3 GER
From: 06/20/08
Radio: 1.00.25.03

And I don't think it's ugly.:)
It's a MDA, not a diamond!

The MDA Compact has no Low Battery Alert, is it normal?
I already added it with SKTools.

Really interested in UK version, hopefully may have a new radio!

[darthbane2k]

I’m looking on T-Mobiles website and cannot see WiFi listed as a feature.

Could anyone that receives their phone today confirm that is does indeed have WiFi.

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-phones/phones/pay-monthly/t-mobile/mda-compact-iv/overview/

Erm.. it IS listed..

http://content.modaco.net/mdac4online-20080715-201536.jpg

[cherryred]

I’m looking on T-Mobiles website and cannot see WiFi listed as a feature.

Could anyone that receives their phone today confirm that is does indeed have WiFi.

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-phones/phones/pay-monthly/t-mobile/mda-compact-iv/overview/

Third bullet point down

With HSDPA and WiFi you get fast mobile broadband on the move

[cherryred]

tell me about it!!

Me too and i live on a new estate where there's still building work going on so i'm looking out of the window everytime i hear anything louder than a car :rolleyes:

oh, you didn't actually mean "tell you about it" :o

[selspiero]

Me too and i live on a new estate where there's still building work going on so i'm looking out of the window everytime i hear anything louder than a car :rolleyes:

oh, you didn't actually mean "tell you about it" :o

no no, that was very interesting!

im just downloading loads of stuff for it, not sure whether i will flash it today - might see how their ROM is first...

anyone know the best picture size for the contact photos? yes, i am busy at work. ;)

[cherryred]

Am i wrong in assuming that the garish t-mob branding will be just one of the themes and that i'll be able to select another theme from the settings?

i've always gone directly for original HTC builds, rather than operator clones before

[imranbashir_uk]

Third bullet point down

LOL,

I missed that and went straight to the phone features drop down list.

PS, I understand the phone is now out of stock via T-Mobile!

[darthbane2k]

Reports are in..
Comes with pouch, Messenger is missing..
Will report more..

[cherryred]

How gutted am i ... a courier van just pulled up outside and i got all excited only to watch the driver walk passed my house to my neighbour and deliver something to them :(

does anyone know what company t-mob uses for their deliveries?

[Devious]

Just delivered...one UK MDA Compact IV!

Battery in..turned on..and it's stuck on the Windows Mobile 6.1 loading screen. Damn!
Just plugged it into the mains but nothings happening so far :(

[saquib]

Reports are in..
Comes with pouch, Messenger is missing..
Will report more..

Rom/radio versions? How's the phone signal reception?

[Towserspvm2000]

LOL,

I missed that and went straight to the phone features drop down list.

PS, I understand the phone is now out of stock via T-Mobile!

Yep - see your other thread! ;) or rather :(

[Devious]

ROM Version 1.37.110.3 WWE
ROM Date: 06/20/08
Radio Version: 1.00.25.03

Working now :)

[saquib]

ROM Version 1.37.110.3 WWE
ROM Date: 06/20/08
Radio Version: 1.00.25.03

Working now :)

Thanks!

How does phone reception feel? how manybbars on signal?

[selspiero]

i want mine!!! bet it doesnt show up today :mad:

[mattie01]

still waiting on mine to be delivered to the office... gah come on hurry up!! lol

[imranbashir_uk]

Is it SIM locked?

[selspiero]

still waiting on mine to be delivered to the office... gah come on hurry up!! lol

where abouts are you mattie? im in central london... still waiting...

[mattie01]

hertfordshire

[mub786]

still waiting for mine as well. in office

[liamski]

Mine arrived at home in South West London at 0900 this morning, exactly 10 minutes after I left for work. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... Going to be a long day waiting to get home and play. Guess it gives me a chance to clear out my Vario III.
Those that have theirs already, early impessions?

[aidanbree]

Mine arrived an hour ago....Very nice....Just playing now...Not much work going to get done today I fear..

[selspiero]

Mine arrived an hour ago....Very nice....Just playing now...Not much work going to get done today I fear..

can you tell us if it is easy enough to get rid of the pink? is it just a .tsk file?

[imranbashir_uk]

Is the first batch SIM locked?

Is the call and end buttons at the top when compared with the diamond?

What do you think of the back, is it rubbery, does it sit flat on a table, or is part of it raised (camer lens)?

Can you check the battery, what’s the capacity?

[mub786]

nearly 12 still no phone yet

[selspiero]

nearly 12 still no phone yet

i have decided i am not going to get it today.

[mub786]

i have decided i am not going to get it today.

still hoping to get it i will ring t-mobile to find out if i not get it untill 13:00

[mub786]

can some one confirm its Special delivery via royal mail or some other postal service

[sunr!der]

can you tell us if it is easy enough to get rid of the pink? is it just a .tsk file?

Got mine since 1 Week.
Its easy:
Hardwarereset,
sofwarereset
install black manila, opera from windows folder , and black htc tsk
-> Black mda

[ljames28]

Special delivery via royal mail before 1pm service. If it doesnt arrive today you should deffinitely get your delivery refuneded as Royal mail will refund it to them. If its because they havent sent it you should get your delivery charge back anyway.

It's still only 12, don't decide you wont get it today thats silly. Normal RM parcels can come uptill 5pm

[Semantic]

Can anyone confirm that the compact IV weighs less than the htc diamond?

Upgrade team say they're not in stock any more :(

[mub786]

12:25 still no delivery :(

[tildesley]

Got mine since 1 Week.
Its easy:
Hardwarereset,
sofwarereset
install black manila, opera from windows folder , and black htc tsk
-> Black mda

is there a step-by-step guide to that anywhere at all? sorry i appear stupid :(

[selspiero]

so on one has recieved theirs in the last hour?

Think i will be phoning T-mobile in a bit... spoke to our guy on reception and our royal mail special delivery has already be delivered....

grr.

[leaskovski]

Special delivery via royal mail before 1pm service. If it doesnt arrive today you should deffinitely get your delivery refuneded as Royal mail will refund it to them. If its because they havent sent it you should get your delivery charge back anyway.

It's still only 12, don't decide you wont get it today thats silly. Normal RM parcels can come uptill 5pm
What?! I never heard of such tosh.

[imranbashir_uk]

LOL

Can you guys stop playing with your shiny new MDA Compact IV’s and answer a few questions...

I know I know I’m impatient. But hey at least I resisted the temptation to go out and buy the diamond directly from HTC. That was hard work!

[mub786]

ring t-mobile about my phone, he is going to get tracking number for me to find out where my order is.

[idonxda]

Can anyone Please confirm me few things about this phone please.I am very impatient to know.

Is Wi-Fi working/enabled
Is GPS working,which GPS soft it does have installed
How many bars in reception
Is phone simlocked ?
Is MSN messanger there.

Pls Pls Pls

Thanks

[idonxda]

Mine arrived an hour ago....Very nice....Just playing now...Not much work going to get done today I fear..

Can you please confirm me few things about this phone please.I am very impatient to know.

Is Wi-Fi working/enabled
Is GPS working,which GPS soft it does have installed
How many bars in reception
Is phone simlocked ?
Is MSN messanger there.

[idonxda]

Mine arrived an hour ago....Very nice....Just playing now...Not much work going to get done today I fear..
Can you please confirm me few things about this phone .I am very impatient to know.

Is Wi-Fi working/enabled
Is GPS working,which GPS soft it does have installed
How many bars in reception
Is phone simlocked ?
Is MSN messanger there.

Thanks

[imranbashir_uk]

Can you please confirm me few things about this phone .I am very impatient to know.

Is Wi-Fi working/enabled
Is GPS working,which GPS soft it does have installed
How many bars in reception
Is phone simlocked ?
Is MSN messanger there.

Thanks

LOL I thought I was impatient....

[idonxda]

Reports are in..
Comes with pouch, Messenger is missing..
Will report more..
Can you please confirm me few things about this phone .I am very impatient to know.

Is Wi-Fi working/enabled
Is GPS working,which GPS soft it does have installed
How many bars in reception
Is phone simlocked ?
Is MSN messanger there.

Thanks

[selspiero]

just spoken to t-mob, they tracked it, and it is not being delivered until tomorrow.

JOKE of a company!!

oh well - its only tomorrow i suppose, been waiting months anyway - so 24 hours wont matter

[cherryred]

Can anyone Please confirm me few things about this phone please.I am very impatient to know.

Is Wi-Fi working/enabled
Is GPS working,which GPS soft it does have installed
How many bars in reception
Is phone simlocked ?
Is MSN messanger there.

Pls Pls Pls

Thanks

- wifi is working fine and connected first time
- seems to be a trial version of Co-Pilot live (I have TomTom on my Trinity so will be using that instead)
- I have 2 bars at the moment which is a little lower than usual, but expect it will pick up once finished charging etc.
- don't know about simlock, assuming it would be
- can't see messenger, but haven't looked in depth
- 3g signal strong
- touch-flo is v cool
- menu look isn't great so will see if it can be changed through settings

[imranbashir_uk]

@ idonxda,

Calm down give people a chance to respond, lots of people work and are probably on lunch break. Also you don’t need to ask every individual person. We all get the hint you’d like to know, I’m sure someone will respond just give it some time!

[viperone88]

CANT BELIVE IT!

Just called T-mobile, asked them to check on the delivery status. She told me for some reason it has not gone through and will get it sent tomorrow. After setting up the deal again, guess what OUT OF STOCK!

No idea when will get some more in, no idea when when the shops will have stock.

Really tempted to get my PAC code and off to Orange, the renew deal then gave me wasn;t great anyway!

What shall i do?????

[cherryred]

What shall i do?????

if you use plenty of data then i'm not sure orange is the way to go

[cherryred]

e-mail account set up worked first time

don't want to do much more as i might need to hard reset to get rid of pink menus

[mub786]

mine is saying return to sender. so i cant pick it from local office and i have to get it redeliverd to my address agian. in 2 days

[cherryred]

ironically, improved resolution is really noticeable in the windows mobile menus :) i'll bet someone could create some awesome themes using wisbar

not as responsive as i was expecting given specs, but that could be as much about me getting used to touch-flo and screen protector

will leave it alone for a while now to finish charge :D

[imranbashir_uk]

An yone else had there order not go through?

I'm too scared to call and check!

[mub786]

they got in stock so i got mine redeliverd from t-mobile as mine gone back so i have to wain untill tomorrow to get it gain...
guy said they got few in stock

[idonxda]

Guys,

Here is the cheapes deal you can get on this phone.T-Mobile is good for existing customer but for new customer ,phone is too costly.I only can get phone free on 50 quid or combi 40 with 89 gbp one off.


combi 30,12 months,39 one off pay
http://www.ukphoneshop.com/T-Mobile/contract/mobile-phones/MDA-Compact%20IV/2255/#tariffs

Try this.I have place my order today.

Thanks

[bgood]

If anyone is interested in getting the Diamond on Orange just thought I would post this link to a good deal they are doing at Phones 4 U, if you don't mind sending in your bills that is as it's a cashback by redemption offer.

Basically it's Orange Dolphin £35 on 18month contract with 11 months half price line rental via the cashback, so works out at £437.50 over the 18 months and you get unlimited internet :)

http://www.phones4u.co.uk/shop/shop_contract_details.asp?ItemKey=211228&MPItemKey=220578

[cherryred]

Got mine since 1 Week.
Its easy:
Hardwarereset,
sofwarereset
install black manila, opera from windows folder , and black htc tsk
-> Black mda

Hey sunr!der, how did you get to the files in your extended rom?

I've done the hard reset followed by soft reset, but can't find the files to install

[coolbeans252]

No soft reset button and no windows live, Tried to use the co-pilot 7, 7 day trial but says its expired, anyone else had this?

[cherryred]

No soft reset button

it's tucked away in the stylus space, coloured red. a real pain to do a hard reset, not enough hands

[mattie01]

Can you please confirm me few things about this phone .I am very impatient to know.

Is Wi-Fi working/enabled
Is GPS working,which GPS soft it does have installed
How many bars in reception
Is phone simlocked ?
Is MSN messanger there.

Thanks

wifi is working
gps works got 4 satalite in my office

2 bars in hspda in my office
haven't check if it is sim locked,
msn isn;t there but i isntalled it from a old cab.

[OK!]

Mine arrived at 8AM. :) Very happy, although I think I will be flashing it as the pink ROM is hardcoded - no alternative.

Unlucky for those of you who didn't get the delivery, RM can be a pain. :(

No Windows Live as with all MDA's (and locked like every single T-Mob phone), WiFi is there which is nice although expected. The back could be prettier but I was pleasantly surprised - I thought it had some silver on the front but I was plain wrong, need an eye test I think. I couldn't get any GPS signal indoors at work or at home - not sure what's up there.

They were in stock at T-Mob until about 10AM, I'm told there's very limited stock until August. Hopefully will be proved wrong.

For those of you who have suffered from RM returning the phone to T-Mob, I'm pretty sure they won't be redelivering it to you after 2 days... It just goes back into the stockpile, I think you'll have to reorder. Again, hope I'm wrong on that one though.

[cherryred]

disappointed that i'm gonna have to flash the rom to get rid of the t-mob pink and back to the original theme ... just downloading the files now

the touch-flo is more sluggish than i was expecting. have to see if the new rom improves this at all

[bgood]

Anybody else experiencing Activesync problems??

Mine connects OK and synchronises but then it drops the connection and the only way to get it back seems to be to disconnect and reconnect the cable :confused:

[silentplayer]

guys, quick question...
What's the deal with T-mobile and Co-pilot, I mean what will happen in 18days when mine runs out? Will I not be able to access anything or will it be downgraded to something like what the N95 had?
Advice much appreciated

[OK!]

I couldn't get mine to Sync with my laptop, only my PC, not sure why. I think once the CoPilot trial runs out you just won't be able to load the app at all.

Noticed the YouTube app has been stripped out. On the WNW service though, you can choose YouTube videos and they load in what seems to be a lite version of it.

[kalross]

RAM? 128MB or 196MB.

Ta.

[TDO]

RAM? 128MB or 196MB.

Ta.

As all diamond devices only have real 128 MB RAM the Compact IV will make no difference.

TDO

[sunr!der]

I couldn't get mine to Sync with my laptop, only my PC, not sure why. I think once the CoPilot trial runs out you just won't be able to load the app at all.

Noticed the YouTube app has been stripped out. On the WNW service though, you can choose YouTube videos and they load in what seems to be a lite version of it.

There is a problem within windows while trying to sync with more than 1 pc.
It seems you only can have 1 sync partnership.
Got the same problem and this was the answer i found.
I hope for an update soon

[mattie01]

the device reports 192, but i believe 64 of this is assigned to gfx use

[mub786]

waiting for mine today
can any one confirm if its simlocked

[selspiero]

Cheeryred: have you flashed the ROM on this yet?

mine turned up this morning, touchflo 3D is very slow.... and the pink is horrid. going to use the project diamond rom, did you use this?

[mub786]

finaly got mine its sim locked

[cherryred]

Cheeryred: have you flashed the ROM on this yet?

mine turned up this morning, touchflo 3D is very slow.... and the pink is horrid. going to use the project diamond rom, did you use this?

All done last night. black theme looks so much better and seems less laggy, although i might just be happy to be rid of the pink

i can't remember what programs were already pre-loaded on the program screen, so not sure what i may need to load back on, but i've now got the diamond versions instead, so you tube app etc.

Also, the internet browser defaults to a htc search screen rather than the t-mob favourites so that's better too imho.

Just watch out for the internet settings in the rom as the t-mob ones don't quite work. just need to make minor changes (user name, password and proxy). did that and it worked fine. got all the instructions, files and answers by searching within the forum so another success for xda-dev :D

on a side note, i get the feeling the battery will be an issue in the longer term. it seems to get rather hot when used for any length of time and i'm noticing the power meter drop under use. then again, the battery is half the physical size of my trinity so hardly surprising.

[cherryred]

sorry, missed out one of your questions ...

i used this rom "RUU_Diamond_HTC_WWE-ME_1.37.456.2_Radio_Signed_Diamond_52.26a.25.09_1. 00.25.03_Ship" ... *waits for flood of replies telling me i used wrong one*

from this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400411

have to say i'm inexperienced at this and have only done a couple of times before so please read through more expert guidance before taking the plunge

hope this helps anyway.

[selspiero]

sorry, missed out one of your questions ...

i used this rom "RUU_Diamond_HTC_WWE-ME_1.37.456.2_Radio_Signed_Diamond_52.26a.25.09_1. 00.25.03_Ship" ... *waits for flood of replies telling me i used wrong one*

from this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400411

have to say i'm inexperienced at this and have only done a couple of times before so please read through more expert guidance before taking the plunge

hope this helps anyway.

cheers for that mate, i think i will do it later on.... loving the phone though!!

[Semantic]

Any word on the battery size? 900 or 1350?

Is the weight really under 100g?

[beermonster65]

Any word on the battery size? 900 or 1350?

Is the weight really under 100g?

they're 900 but i just cant bring myself to upgrade to one it looks so awful, think im gonna hold out til o2 bring it out as i dont want to go on orange.

[tildesley]

Got the phone today, very nice, ordered yesterday, highly impressed.

Thinking of flashing it; would that screw up the co-pilot trial & the deal they have with free traffic thru t-mobile do you think?

[leaskovski]

Wooooooooooooot!

Got mine at 12. Wow, i must say wow! Its a far cry from my Vario 1!!!

[topsecret]

Hi Guys,

I went today to the T-mobile HQ store in The Hague (Netherlands) and they just got the MDA Compact IV in.

I am currently upgrading from MDA Compact III (P3300) to the MDA Compact IV (P3700)

All I can say is WOW.

T-mobile hasn't slimmed down on anything. You get the following thing in the box:

1x Bluetooth headset for free
1x MDA Compact IV
extra stylus
Battery (900 mAH, 3.7 volts)
Carrying pouch (in grey)
Earphone that also works as FM-radio antenna.
1x CD with both Activesync 4.5 for XP and Vista. It also contains Spritebackup software. I dont know of it is a demo of the full version of it. I have to find out first.

Anyways, tonight after my social life duties, I will post some pics.

I'm happy..... Now it's time to unlock the baby and install some custom roms on it (It's on my own risk).

[cherryred]

Got the phone today, very nice, ordered yesterday, highly impressed.

Thinking of flashing it; would that screw up the co-pilot trial & the deal they have with free traffic thru t-mobile do you think?

i don't have co-pilot after flashing with diamond rom as i think the tie up is a t-mob thing rather than htc. that said, i expect before long someone will pull apart the various roms so you can pick and choose whichever program cabs you want to install from htc and the various operators.

[tildesley]

i don't have co-pilot after flashing with diamond rom as i think the tie up is a t-mob thing rather than htc. that said, i expect before long someone will pull apart the various roms so you can pick and choose whichever program cabs you want to install from htc and the various operators.

thanks for replying

would co-pilot 6; the old version work on diamond? i have a full version of that already so was thinking just using that instead.

[cherryred]

thanks for replying

would co-pilot 6; the old version work on diamond? i have a full version of that already so was thinking just using that instead.

sorry, i don't know. i've never used co-pilot as i'm a tomtom user and am transferring that over from my trinity

hopefully a co-pilot user can confirm?

[mean-machine]

Does it come with Opera 9.5 as the original HTC Diamond?

[OK!]

There is a problem within windows while trying to sync with more than 1 pc.
It seems you only can have 1 sync partnership.
Got the same problem and this was the answer i found.
I hope for an update soon

Didn't get a bluetooth headset with mine. :(

Ah, thanks for the info. Strangely, I can sync my Vario III with both my laptop and PC - I did need to edit some settings on the laptop to get it going though.

Plus I tried to sync Diamond with laptop first, which didn't work, and then moved to PC. Might be another issue?

My TouchFLO does seem quite smooth, not sure why others are not happy? I may try a HTC ROM, but I've never done it before. Battery also gets VERY hot, quite disappointed with that. Battery runs down pretty fast also, HSDPA seems to be the main drain. I quite like the pink though!

It is under 100g also!

T-Mob had 150 more of these today. And will have more in tomorrow. I believe they have ordered extra to try and meet the demand.

With my Vario III sat next to mine on the table, it looks like my HD TV next to my old tube set! Crazy how in an instant I see my (previously) beloved phone in a whole new way!

Oh and yes, Opera is present. :)

[pomfiedel]

Does it come with Opera 9.5 as the original HTC Diamond?

my german mda is with opera 9.5 1184 and i could cry! i can´t change the startwebsite! opera alway loads the t-mobile.favoriten also i´ve changed it to igoogle.de :mad:


xu

[cherryred]

Does it come with Opera 9.5 as the original HTC Diamond?

i didn't check out a version number before i flashed the rom, but i have 9.5 with the flashed diamond rom

[idonxda]

i didn't check out a version number before i flashed the rom, but i have 9.5 with the flashed diamond rom

Hullo team,

Has anyone able to identify the difference between these two phone as phone keys are swapped in MDA compact IV so how the diamond rom can understand the swapped keys of MDA ?.In diamond phone keys are downwards and and in MDA they are upward side.Please be careful to note this

Thanks

[selspiero]

good morning guys.

Thought i'd just write up what i have done on my MDA, as this thread has been very useful to me (i wouldnt have even known it was out unless i had looked here!)


Ihave flashed the ROM on mine to the Diamond project rom. It was very siomple to do, just make sure you use the Hard SPL from this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408621

(I used the 1.23 version)

Don't use the HARD-SPL OLIN, as it doesnt work. (well it didnt for me, just sat at the 0% then timed out)

I then was able to flash the project ROM, took me about 15 minutes to complete

The difference is AMAZING. The speed of the phone is increased 100%, looks much better (no pink :rolleyes: ) and it includes the youtube and MSN applications. Also gets rid of the Opera branding.

I found that just installing the manilla.cab made it even slower.

I really recomend everyone does this, in its original state, the MDA is far to slow, and you wont get the most out of it

RE: the position of the buttons, this ROM doesnt seem to care.

Any questions about flashing the ROM, please let me know

[aiwama]

Hi guys,

has anybody managed to make Windows Live (and any other MSN apps) work on Compact IV? It does not come in the CD. Can I use the version that comes with the HTC Touch's CD? I really need to be able to access my Hotmail account through my mobile. Any help and guidance is very much appreciated. :)

[tmohammad]

I have just got the MDA C4. Its cool but I really hate the pink colour and lack of youtube and MSN. I see bits and bobs of what can be done... But it looks like all you guys are experts and know exactly what to do!

Can someone explain in laymans terms as to what I need to do.

Also I know someone with an Orange Touch Diamond. His battery lasts over two days in standby.. Mine struggles to get 24 hours!

Thanks in advance.

[mub786]

battery not last for day my Ameo battery was better.
really need msn and youtube on it
i think ony way to flash it to htc orignal rom.

[kalross]

T-Mobile UK have just got more stock this afternoon if you want one folks?

Cheers.

Kal

[kalross]

I have just got the MDA C4. Its cool but I really hate the pink colour and lack of youtube and MSN. I see bits and bobs of what can be done... But it looks like all you guys are experts and know exactly what to do!

Can someone explain in laymans terms as to what I need to do.

Also I know someone with an Orange Touch Diamond. His battery lasts over two days in standby.. Mine struggles to get 24 hours!

Thanks in advance.

While Activesynced.......Install Hard SPL (see stickies in Diamond forum), then flash a ROM of your choice (also in stickies of forum).

K

[selspiero]

http://modmydiamond.info/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

good guide here for noobs...

follow that, but use the other hard-spl in my post up there

[cherryred]

Hi guys,

has anybody managed to make Windows Live (and any other MSN apps) work on Compact IV? It does not come in the CD. Can I use the version that comes with the HTC Touch's CD? I really need to be able to access my Hotmail account through my mobile. Any help and guidance is very much appreciated. :)

i have flashed the diamond rom which has windows live app included. all set up and working fine.

i would suggest searching as you may find the installation files you need. or try installing the version you mentioned. you can always uninstall if it doesn't work and you've not lost anything.

I have just got the MDA C4. Its cool but I really hate the pink colour and lack of youtube and MSN. I see bits and bobs of what can be done... But it looks like all you guys are experts and know exactly what to do!

Can someone explain in laymans terms as to what I need to do.

Also I know someone with an Orange Touch Diamond. His battery lasts over two days in standby.. Mine struggles to get 24 hours!

Thanks in advance.

i'm no expert, but is a pretty simple process if you do your research and take your time. the xda-dev forums have all the information you could ever need, and also download links for the files.

[Black_mage]

Finally i was able to pickup my MDA compact IV at the t-mobile shop (netherlands).

each even better then i expected!!

[idonxda]

good morning guys.

Thought i'd just write up what i have done on my MDA, as this thread has been very useful to me (i wouldnt have even known it was out unless i had looked here!)


Ihave flashed the ROM on mine to the Diamond project rom. It was very siomple to do, just make sure you use the Hard SPL from this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408621

(I used the 1.23 version)

Don't use the HARD-SPL OLIN, as it doesnt work. (well it didnt for me, just sat at the 0% then timed out)

I then was able to flash the project ROM, took me about 15 minutes to complete

The difference is AMAZING. The speed of the phone is increased 100%, looks much better (no pink :rolleyes: ) and it includes the youtube and MSN applications. Also gets rid of the Opera branding.

I found that just installing the manilla.cab made it even slower.

I really recomend everyone does this, in its original state, the MDA is far to slow, and you wont get the most out of it

RE: the position of the buttons, this ROM doesnt seem to care.

Any questions about flashing the ROM, please let me know



Thanks buddy ,Where did you get the rom from .Please tell me the link ,I am excited about to flash it.

Thanks

[Legend_00]

hi guys... i've got my mda compact IV and i'm starting to love it to bits i've put msn messenger onto it which is great but i really really hate the pink!!! :mad: t-mobile software

i've tried following the process to flashed the ROM to the Diamond project rom but still no luck, its just not happening.

can sum1 pls do break it down for me lol

everytime the phone reboots t-mobile is there to haunt me ;(

[aiwama]

hi guys... i've got my mda compact IV and i'm starting to love it to bits i've put msn messenger onto it which is great but i really really hate the pink!!! :mad: t-mobile software

i've tried following the process to flashed the ROM to the Diamond project rom but still no luck, its just not happening.

can sum1 pls do break it down for me lol

everytime the phone reboots t-mobile is there to haunt me ;(

Hey Legend, how did you manage to install MSN!? Where did you get it from!? Was it from a previous HTC or Compact CD? If it was from the Internet I would very much appreciate a link to that page. Thanks very much. :D

[mean-machine]

I tried upgrading contract with T-Mobile and was told thay the phone's not in stock. I want to swith from £35 to £30 with w'n'w and was offered only the phone for free, but no discount. When I asked for some discount I was told I could't get any as the phone is very expensive. Please say about your experiences, how much you could negotiate. Will be useful tomorrow morning.

[Towserspvm2000]

I tried upgrading contract with T-Mobile and was told thay the phone's not in stock. I want to swith from £35 to £30 with w'n'w and was offered only the phone for free, but no discount. When I asked for some discount I was told I could't get any as the phone is very expensive. Please say about your experiences, how much you could negotiate. Will be useful tomorrow morning.



See this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408493

[viperone88]

I tried upgrading contract with T-Mobile and was told thay the phone's not in stock. I want to swith from £35 to £30 with w'n'w and was offered only the phone for free, but no discount. When I asked for some discount I was told I could't get any as the phone is very expensive. Please say about your experiences, how much you could negotiate. Will be useful tomorrow morning.


Hi, i'm with t-mobile and my contract was up for renew a few months ago. i'm on the old Flex35, paying £35/month with no w&w. After some haggling moved to flex30, £30/month gave the Compact IV for free. Also free w&w for 6months. I need to pay the £7.50/month after that. I tried to get more and even asked for my PAC code, that was their final offer. I got a call from them around 1pm today saying there were back in stock, should get mine tomorrow! He mentioned they had 1000units after 25mins down to 400.

[idonxda]

Thanks buddy ,Where did you get the rom from .Please tell me the link ,I am excited about to flash it.

Thanks

Sorry I might be stupid to as the question.but I am very new to those tech.
Where did you get the rom after doing HardSPL.
Can we get back to original T-Mobile just in case something goes wrong
What is this manilla.cab

Thanks in advance

[patelr]

good morning guys.

Thought i'd just write up what i have done on my MDA, as this thread has been very useful to me (i wouldnt have even known it was out unless i had looked here!)


Ihave flashed the ROM on mine to the Diamond project rom. It was very siomple to do, just make sure you use the Hard SPL from this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408621

(I used the 1.23 version)

Don't use the HARD-SPL OLIN, as it doesnt work. (well it didnt for me, just sat at the 0% then timed out)

I then was able to flash the project ROM, took me about 15 minutes to complete

The difference is AMAZING. The speed of the phone is increased 100%, looks much better (no pink :rolleyes: ) and it includes the youtube and MSN applications. Also gets rid of the Opera branding.

I found that just installing the manilla.cab made it even slower.

I really recomend everyone does this, in its original state, the MDA is far to slow, and you wont get the most out of it

RE: the position of the buttons, this ROM doesnt seem to care.

Any questions about flashing the ROM, please let me know

Hey Dude,

Which version of the ROM did you use? was it this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407572 : Ruu_Signed_DiamProject_V1_5.2.19965_Radio_1.00.25. 06

Thanks

[Legend_00]

hi mate you can find the msn file on this forum follow look out for the thread with MDA Compact IV - let the debranding begin

hope this helps

[aiwama]

hi mate you can find the msn file on this forum follow look out for the thread with MDA Compact IV - let the debranding begin

hope this helps

Thanks a million! Got Windows Live working now and am very happy :D

[NICK870123]

Just ordered mines today, apparently there were 50 in stock when i called them, after i ordered mine on upgrade there were 30 left so be quick to get one. They said that it should arrive by 1pm on TUESDAY!!! don't think that i can wait that long. lol

Upgrade details:

MDA COMPACT IV- £99.99
12 Month Contract: £15.00 (100mins +100txt)
Total over contract: £280.00

Tell me if thats a good deal.

Cheers

[ljames28]

Sure its 12 months? Sounds shockingly cheap

[gd85]

Has any1 been experiencing REALLY intermittent HSDPA reception with the Compact IV?
When I switch to GSM, reception is generally ok, but once on 3G It's never more than 2 bars, when normally I get 4-5 (N95-8GB).
Ive found I have 1-2 bars and once I try to connect through HSDPA reception goes to 0 bars!?

Radio: 1.00.25.03

[NICK870123]

Sure its 12 months? Sounds shockingly cheap

lol sorry about the posts. just wanted to see what people thought of the contract that i got.

Yep sure that it was on a 12month contract, i even tried to get it for free but they were having none of it. Even tried the leaving T-Mobile routine but that didn't work at all.

I should of asked for the free delivery but i forgot, oh well.

£286.00 for a £400-500 phone ain't bad at all in my opinion.:cool:

[ly340077]

Just grabbed mine. Apparently still a few left if you're quick.
I've upgraded:
£20 for phone
£25 a month (150 mins & 150 texts)
Web & Walk
12 month contract

[sabirnaz]

Just Upgraded mine
Phone- Free
Flext35 + Web 'n' Walk (12 months contract)= £42.50
after Emplyee discount= £21.50 per month

Really satisfied!!!!!!

[selspiero]

Hey Dude,

Which version of the ROM did you use? was it this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407572 : Ruu_Signed_DiamProject_V1_5.2.19965_Radio_1.00.25. 06

Thanks

yup that is the one i used. it is brilliant. remember to use the Hard SPL here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408621

download the diamond-hspl-1.23-and-1.24.zip

For those that have asked:

Download the 2 files from above. you will need to have

diamond-hspl-1.23-and-1.24.zip - can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408621

AND

Ruu_Signed_DiamProject_V1_5.2.19965_Radio_1.00.25. 06 - can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407572



Unzip the files to your desktop
Connect your phone to pc, and establish a link
Within the HardSPL folder is a .bat file called diamond-sspl.bat - run that and follow the instructions (basically just keep hitting enter)
once that has completed, you can flash the new ROM by running the DiamonCustomRUU.exe found in the ROM you downloaded


hope that helps


NOTE: Currently there isnt a t-mobile UK ROM availble, so if you flash it, you cannot go back, and the warranty (i think) is invalid. Just so you know!

[deeman]

Upgrade details:

MDA COMPACT IV- £99.99
12 Month Contract: £15.00 (100mins +100txt)
Total over contract: £280.00


I've been offerd the same deal but told if i wait till end of august (last month of contract)il get the mda for free

[leaskovski]

Whats the deal with the F-Secure AV? Is it a trial version or is it free?

[schmeichler]

well I installed it and it is registered (has a Key) - says 'Version 4.0 Build 14241 (T-Mobile DE)'

[Black_mage]

the dutch F-Secure AV has a 30 day trial
Also the dutch t-mobile rom does have youtube, just not messenger.

[deeman]

Just wandering how everyones getting on with there Mda compact.Now theyve been out for a few weeks this threads seems to have gone a bit quiet,hows the battery getting on? everyone happy with the speed of the os, what roms you using/recommend?

[idonxda]

Hi Thanks for your help,
Can't we flash to official HTC rom 1.93 instead of this dimaond project rom ?

Thanks
Ks

yup that is the one i used. it is brilliant. remember to use the Hard SPL here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408621

download the diamond-hspl-1.23-and-1.24.zip

For those that have asked:

Download the 2 files from above. you will need to have

diamond-hspl-1.23-and-1.24.zip - can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408621

AND

Ruu_Signed_DiamProject_V1_5.2.19965_Radio_1.00.25. 06 - can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407572



Unzip the files to your desktop
Connect your phone to pc, and establish a link
Within the HardSPL folder is a .bat file called diamond-sspl.bat - run that and follow the instructions (basically just keep hitting enter)
once that has completed, you can flash the new ROM by running the DiamonCustomRUU.exe found in the ROM you downloaded


hope that helps


NOTE: Currently there isnt a t-mobile UK ROM availble, so if you flash it, you cannot go back, and the warranty (i think) is invalid. Just so you know!

[mdaman79]

I've had my MDA for a few days and didn't waste any time to trash the default t-mobile scheme. Had no problem applying the latest Duttys Diamond ROM (after apply HardSPL 1.40). It's the exact same hardware specifications as the Diamond so don't expect any differences in battery life etc etc. Overall... very happy with it. Got it free on a 12 month plan so even better :)

[Addicteddddd]

Had it for 1 week and 1 day now on Shinosha's ROM since a few days ago, i like it very much.
Contract terms -> 12 months @ £30/m with 500m, 375 texts + Web 'n Walk, Phone free = £420 total

It's definately the best phone i've had ;]

[MobileRishi]

Hi Guys,

New to the forum keen to get my MDA Compact IV asap! But having problems locating one. Everywhere near me is sold out and I've rang the local T Mobile non stop (probably sick of me!)

Does anyone know of any firm dates when stock levels will be normal again?

I need to sort out my contract asap as my current deal is ending.

[IBORGUK]

Hi Guys,

New to the forum keen to get my MDA Compact IV asap! But having problems locating one. Everywhere near me is sold out and I've rang the local T Mobile non stop (probably sick of me!)

Does anyone know of any firm dates when stock levels will be normal again?

I need to sort out my contract asap as my current deal is ending.

Hi, not what you want to hear, but it's a question of ringing around atm. I had to ring 20 shops in the South East of England before I got lucky. I was able to get a unit reserved for 24 hours by calling a store. Good luck with your hunt !

[MobileRishi]

I rang up my local T Mobile and they've said they are getting delieveries everyday as their warehouse is moving - but speaking to T Mobile themselves they've not a clue about when it will be back :(

I suppose I'll just keep ringing. Thanks.

I'm so impatient! :rolleyes:

[IBORGUK]

I rang up my local T Mobile and they've said they are getting delieveries everyday as their warehouse is moving - but speaking to T Mobile themselves they've not a clue about when it will be back :(

I suppose I'll just keep ringing. Thanks.

I'm so impatient! :rolleyes:

Sounds like you just need to keep calling the shops.

[Addicteddddd]

Hi, not what you want to hear, but it's a question of ringing around atm. I had to ring 20 shops in the South East of England before I got lucky. I was able to get a unit reserved for 24 hours by calling a store. Good luck with your hunt !

I recommend trying Buymobilephones.net - this is where i got mine for such a great deal (as posted earlier) and it also came within 24hrs (ordered 11am friday, got it 8am saturday :D:D)

[IBORGUK]

I recommend trying Buymobilephones.net - this is where i got mine for such a great deal (as posted earlier) and it also came within 24hrs (ordered 11am friday, got it 8am saturday :D:D)

That website has no stock.

[MobileRishi]

I ordered from there at around 1.30pm on Friday, got a email saying no stock! Had to ring up and cancel order. It was showing as in stock then :mad:

You can get basically the same deal as on there from T Mobile - Just need to negotiate hard; normally if they dont give money off you can blag accessories quite easily.

[rustoss]

Could anyone happy owner of Compact 4 like me say where i can order extended battery with or without rear cover for device? Any links

[Slave1]

There's plenty in stock (at T-Mobile) at the moment.

[steve.thomas12]

its awsome... so sexy look

[MobileRishi]

There's plenty in stock (at T-Mobile) at the moment.

In store? Or over the phone? I rang up on Tuesday and was told no stock for another 2 weeks :(

I'm guessing online ordering will result in the same thing too.

[Addicteddddd]

I ordered from there at around 1.30pm on Friday, got a email saying no stock! Had to ring up and cancel order. It was showing as in stock then :mad:

You can get basically the same deal as on there from T Mobile - Just need to negotiate hard; normally if they dont give money off you can blag accessories quite easily.
aww damn :(

[MobileRishi]

Woo! Just got one :D

I believe its the last one in Gloucestershire! :P

Now excruciating wait whilst it charges!

[FUNKIT247]

Afternoon !!!

I have a MDA Compact IV & I am looking for the best hopefully ( free ) tool to manage my calls & text messages.

Have previously owned Nokia's & Sony's I am used to being able to set up caller group's & set up profile's on my phones.

The Compact does not seem to allow you to do this !!

Is there a way of doing this I have over looked or a software package you would recommend?

Thanks

[steve.thomas12]

you may just try http://freeukmobilephones.com
i got this one so interesting

[mgs333]

hi all, a quick questions. couldn't find an answer by searching this thread or the forum as a whole.

is the charging port the same as a regular diamond? meaning if i buy a charger for the diamond, it will work on the mda compact iv?

thanks.

[cheyenne]

is the charging port the same as a regular diamond? meaning if i buy a charger for the diamond, it will work on the mda compact iv?

thanks.

Charging port is the same like in Diamond. I'm using chargers from Diamond and Qtek S200 :)