newbie need help...please

[mygreatdiamond]

i just get my htc touch diamond original in malaysia with touch3d ver 1.1.34571.0_1630.38. my diamond is new with original softwares.Previously i used symbian smart phone. But i found some trouble when i use win mobile because i do not understand it well.

i have a few question, i will be glad if seniors in this forum can help me.

my questions...

1)my touch diamond have only 80++mb for my device, remain 3.2gb is internal storage.i found problem when i install software because the message said not enough space. so can i install the software on "internal storage"? or can i do a new partition that make my device 1gb?

2)how to use .cab files?

3)if certain software that come in .rar @ .zip format, how to install in my diamond? (just extract it in paste into the diamond or have to install using active snyc?)

4) my original set come with activesnyc cd, but can only work with window xp, but my os is win vista....how to solve it?

5) i found that my diamond is damn slow, i found the forum " List of Diamond Tweaks " that can increase the performance of the diamond, but i can't found registry editor in my diamond.

6)the g sensor seem very great, but actually how to use it?(i only found it work in opera browser, how to use it in games likes need for speed undercover?)

7)the footprint add-on, i like to have it on my diamond. it is ok to work on my touch diamond?

8)the gps softwares, the pda shop give me the QuickGPS. but how about other like Papago , copilot n navitel?actually how it works?

9)i saw the new touch diamond2's ui, with is better than the one in touch diamond1. can i install the diamond2 ui into diamond1?(worried about it because the RAM n ROM in diamond 1 is smaller than diamond2, screen size also smaller)

thank you very much for reading my post.

[cel15]

Ok, welcome and use the search button up ther that it will solve almost all your future doubts...for now, i'll tell you what i know.


1)YOu can install the softwares on the internal storage, but not the "System" ones, like Opera, Touchflow 3d and others. You will see, if you install it and it doesn't work, uninstall and reinstall it on the device

2)Just tranfer than into the memory (any, storage or phone) and click the file on the phone.

3)Extract it on your computer, if it's a cab, do step 2. If it's a folder with an "EXE" file, double click it. If it says "not a valid win32 aplication", just transfer to the memory and execute the "exe" through the phone explorer. If it's a windows installer, connect your phone through the activesync and install it.

4) http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/synchronize/device-center-download.mspx

5) There is no built-in, download and install the PHM Registry editor or TaskManager or any other. This is my personal favorite: http://freewareppc.com/utilities/taskmanager.shtml

6)The first one is my favorite:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=466858
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=403939
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427805

7)Can't say, never used it.

8)On my diamond i have Igo 8 (http://www.igomyway.eu/product_4.html) and works perfect, just like a Gps-only tool. I also know that some others like Destinator and TOMTOM work really well.

9)Not yet finished, but it's being ported:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=493531

Use the search and read, tons of posts...that's the only way to learn!! I didn't had some of these answers, and took me about 5 minutes to find them all, so do it!!

[mygreatdiamond]

thanx....:)

now got new problems.:(..
just done hard reset and program installed in internal storage can't use anymore...any solution than reinstall..


thanx a lot

[mygreatdiamond]

HTC Touch Diamond ROM update (2009)_SEA
Release Date: 2009-01-16 Category: ROM Upgrade


An updated ROM is now available for HTC Touch Diamond users to download. As always, HTC is committed to providing customers with the best possible mobile experience.

Installation Instructions:

ROM version: 2.03.707.2

Radio version: 1.09.25.23

Improved Functions and Fixes



1. When you launch the Camera while the system is working on other programs, the preview screen may become black.

2. When playing a video, sometimes a portion of the video will be cut off a little bit.

3. Fixes Audio playback problem with the speaker. Specific issues: sometimes the music will turn off and on after 10 minutes, or there is a buzzing sound or no sound at all.

4. Fixes the problem of not being able to receive MMS when in standby mode.

5. When launching music via the Music tab on TouchFLO 3D, the sound may intermittently turn off for a second and come back on.


i found this but not sure should i upgrade the rom....
current version is 1.93.707.1

the official rom is better or the cooked rom is better....

i have no problem wit my diamond because it is original set n still under warranty, moreover, the pda shop also offer lifetime software support...mean that if any crash happen they can help reformat for free....
should i use cooked rom?

any recommendation for cooked rom?
which one better n more stable?

[cel15]

thanx....:)

now got new problems.:(..
just done hard reset and program installed in internal storage can't use anymore...any solution than reinstall..


thanx a lot

Hard reset delets all registry entries. Need to reinstall the programs.


i found this but not sure should i upgrade the rom....
current version is 1.93.707.1

the official rom is better or the cooked rom is better....

i have no problem wit my diamond because it is original set n still under warranty, moreover, the pda shop also offer lifetime software support...mean that if any crash happen they can help reformat for free....
should i use cooked rom?

any recommendation for cooked rom?
which one better n more stable?

Well, if you do official HTC update from their site with your own S/N you'll not loose your warranty. In my opnion cooked rooms are better, but i won't tell wich one. That depends on the programs you like and how you like your diamond, is really personal and it's a "Forbiden" discussion here. It's up to you to read the posts and see if it's worth it a try.

If you have any more doubts, you can PM me for opnions, but i don't think this thread is a good place to discuss this, cause the matter already been discussed several times.