Whirlpool

Please continue discussion here. It follows on from this point - /forum-replies.cfm?t=858775&p=52 - in the first thread.

Thanks.

Instead of assigning a ringtone to each contact, can I assign a ringtone to many at once? Or to a category?

Anyone having a problem with the time adjusting itself all the time?
I set the area to GMT +10 Sydney, and sometimes it just changes by itself to GMT +10 Vladivostok and the time changes to 3 hours back somehow.

time changes when you dock, but never heard of it changing again and again...

New ROM out for Touch Cruise
at the HTC Asia Members Site

version 1.26.710.1

That is whats already on my phone and it says rom date is 17/12/07 so it doesnt sound like its anything new?

Can anyone tell me how long they waited for delivery from Clove. I am tracking my purchase which is coming via DHL and after 5 days it is still in the UK.

Spoke to Optus business(10th)and the nice lady said a lot of people had been asking about the Cruise ... does anybody have any date (if at all) Optus will stock?

All networks have been saying they won't stock the TC.
HTC said they were testing since Dec.
Given how long TYTNII took to come out, I'd say another 6mths at least.

nutrition writes...

Given how long TYTNII took to come out, I'd say another 6mths at least.
All networks have been saying they won't stock the TC.
HTC said they were testing since Dec.
Given how long TYTNII took to come out, I'd say another 6mths at least.

Optus currently have the TyTn II and Touch Dual and the lady in sales spoke like expecting it soon

Just found a really nice car craddle of eBay, but is there a chance the power will erratice causing problems and if it wasmarketed for the TytnII is there a problem?

I've joined the Touch Cruise club. It's charging now. What do you guys recommended (i.e., number of hours) for the first charge?

Hi guys,

Just thought I'd share my experience with the TC. Got it two weeks ago. Had problems with VPN and then a couple of days ago the phone functions stopped working.

Rang HTC support. These guys are great. Pick up the phone after the second ring and get a real person who knows what they are talking about. In australia too! Told them the problems told me to return it and as it was within two weeks of purchase I'd get a new one.

Took it back to HN and they sorted it for me ... 24 hours later I pick up a brand new TC.

Talk about great service. Although dissapointed the first one failed great to see that HTC back up their product so well.

I just backed up my phone using spirt back-up, to my surpise all my calander information was gone, lucky for me I was able to re-sync and all is fixed. But wasnt a back-up meant to keep that information as well???

Is there a 3rd party program to do a better job?

Has anyone had problem joining the HTC club, if the have bought the phone from eBay?

giproblue writes...

Took it back to HN and they sorted it for me ... 24 hours later I pick up a brand new TC.

Hi giproblue,

Does Harvey Norman stock TC?

If so, from which store did you buy your TC? Did you buy it outright? How much was it?

I'm interested to buy one but prefer not to buy it over the internet.

Thanks.

HN do stock it. I got mine from there. I believe they're about $1199 from there. Although it could be more HN are often at least $100 more than everywhere else. For example when I got mine they had the original HTC Touch for $699 whereas I see the Touch for $599 everywhere else. They had mispriced the cruise at the store I went to which I didn't realise at the time as I didn't know the rrp and I got it for a lot less than retail so I'm not sure how much they normally charge. It was the last one at the time but they definitely stock it.

my HN only had 3 pdas in the whole store. which HN did you use?

I am in Sydney, the stores I have been to in Sydney have had the cruise and other phones/PDA phones. Their HTC Phones are generic but most of their other phones are Telstra branded.

We had this converstaion in the last thread..

Yes we did, but not everyone reads every page of every thread and the poster above wanted to know if they sell it or not.

Techniware writes...

What do you guys recommended (i.e., number of hours) for the first charge

At least 4 hours

why999 writes...

But wasnt a back-up meant to keep that information as well???

Sometimes things do go wrong unexpectedly.
I've been using Sprite Backup for years and has been my PDA saviour whenever things go bad and I had to restore.

Hey guys i am still unable to setup imap properly on this device i can recieve email but cannot send them out. I have posted somewere else for help and got no reply so just askinf if anyone has got it working i would really appreciate the help to setup.

Please whim me or write back.

Jason

SLB writes...

Does Harvey Norman stock TC?

If so, from which store did you buy your TC? Did you buy it outright? How much was it?

I'm interested to buy one but prefer not to buy it over the internet.

Thanks.

I didn't get mine in sydney. They do have it in stock and its $1199. If you want it they can get it in for you. Usually in from another store or their warehouse.

They got stock from the distributor about 2 weeks ago.

I'm not convinced the Qualcomm 400mhz is faster than the Samsung 500mhz.. It's just that simple things like writing Notes is fairly laggy as you're writing and there is a fair delay.

Anybody else used a Samsung chip device?

ta2272 writes...

Please whim me or write back.

Jason

I'm a bit out of ideas but just check you spelt "smtp" correctly ( not smpt) as i've done that before.

I still haven't got drafts working properly if i compose them on the device, and it confuses the hell out of me what happens to trash/deleted items as there are a fair few similar folders.

♪G-r!g♪ writes...

I'm not convinced the Qualcomm 400mhz is faster than the Samsung 500mhz.

I thought we had this conversation in the last thread?

♪G-r!g♪ writes...

I'm not convinced the Qualcomm 400mhz is faster than the Samsung 500mhz..

yes the Samsung chip is faster and even in comparison with the Marvell/Intel chip, it stands on its own.

The Qualcomm chip is dual core however but Windows Mobile does not take advantage of this feature.

mob1lejunkie writes...

I thought we had this conversation in the last thread?

See the above post. You said it's faster, but i tend to agree with a821me (ie conflicting information).

♪G-r!g♪ writes...

You said it's faster

What did I say?

your a legend i did spell smtp wrong haha. thanks dude.

mob1lejunkie writes...

What did I say?

Nah, i just thought somewhere you mentioned that the Qualcomm is the faster chip but may have been mistaken.

Hey i remember you saying you may have had prblems with gmail and outlook express, what were they as i have just set it up and have not found anythign wrong yet. DId it at all interfere all confuse emails with email going to your mobile, oduble up, mnissed emails etc.

Thanks mate

is there a simple way to forward sms that is received to other contacts ?
if have a Wifi connection ,and go on internet :is it automatic that I will use wifi rather than other paid connections?

A random question, will car car charger work on the TC given it has a mini-usb connector?

why999 writes...

A random question, will car car charger work on the TC given it has a mini-usb connector?

yes it comes with one (and a cradle too).

I got mine without a car kit, and now I’m looking for one, however I always got the manufactures products, as this time there will be a huge difference in price I’m thinking of eBay. But I’m no electronic expert or have experience buying from eBay. I’m not sure if a car charger from eBay that claims to compatible with half a dozen products will not over charge the circuits and blow a chip or two.

I guess as long as it's 'usb mini' and states it's a 'car charger' i dont see how you could go wrong. Motorola V3 use the same thing.

I just noticed on my screen, when there is a clear white page there is a bit of a discolouration (instead of white it’s grey) and only a little patch, say 3mm x 3mm. However when there is colour say a picture you can’t see it. What could that be? I’m thinking either the screen protector or a faulty screen.

why999 writes...

when there is a clear white page there is a bit of a discolouration (instead of white it’s grey) and only a little patch, say 3mm x 3mm.

It's a speck of dust/lint that got under the screen protector. Happens to me all the time when I put on a screen protector :-(

a821me writes...

It's a speck of dust/lint that got under the screen protector. Happens to me all the time when I put on a screen protector :-(

I just removed the screen protector and the problem is more visable. So know I'm assuming its the screen. Since its within 14 days of purchase would it be replaced or sent for repairs?

After a week of usage, the phone is everything I thought it would be, as a phone its easy to use and quick (ok not nokia quick)but I'm happy.
However as a GPS its pretty laggy and slow, I'm using TomTom6 and on the Asus A636 with SirfIII its much smoother and faster to respond even though its got a similar processor and RAM. So if anyone is getting it mainly for the GPS.. think hard.
Overall as an all in one package its pretty good to have a phone, PDA, and GPS (on demand) AAA+++

why999 writes...

Since its within 14 days of purchase would it be replaced or sent for repairs?

Maybe take it back to show them?

why999 writes...

However as a GPS its pretty laggy and slow, I'm using TomTom6 and on the Asus A636 with SirfIII its much smoother and faster to respond even though its got a similar processor and RAM. So if anyone is getting it mainly for the GPS.. think hard.

I found that out with the P3600i i had. GPS had 'wow' factor - when it worked - but most ogf the time i wanted to throw it on the road , and it wouldnt lock onto satellites for about 10 mins.

At least this TC seems better, and works well enough. It will never be as good as a sirf III or dedicated car gps, but handy if you dont need GPS often.

Because of my concerns with the ability of the Touch Cruise as a phone (thanks to the input of fellow Whirlpooleans), I emailed HTC support (in Oz). I asked if either the Tytn II or Cruise can be connected to an external antenna in order to improve phone reception. The (very prompt) reply was that there is a "GSM RF antenna port next to the GPS port. On the Touch Cruise, this can be accessed by removing the rubber plug, however on the TYTN II, the back cover must be removed in order to access this port."

Can anyone confirm the existence of said port? Is it worthwhile?

Additionally, on the forum on the Expansys site, a number of people have expressed difficulties with the touch QWERTY keyboard - evidently there is more than one keyboard configuration option, but the chosen setting is not recalled when the device is next turned on/used. Anyone have similar probs? Is there a fix?

Thanks in advance.

SB.

I still can't for the life of me work out why some messages wont send or receive. Very annoying and disappointing.

The message(s) could not be sent. check that you have network coverage and that your account information is correct. Then try sending again.

initially i thought it happens if messages are too long (ie a few replys in the thread) but even after deleting the original reply message doesn't work. I've also tried cutting and pasting to NOTES then compose new message and pasting my text back in. Doesn't work.

Was hoping someone knows what going on here.. happened with my p3600i as well so must be crappy windows limitations or something. It just isn't as reliable or powerful enough but most of the time works ok.

Appreciate any insight to this bug. perhaps gmail isn't truly compatible or something

slackbladder writes...

a number of people have expressed difficulties with the touch QWERTY keyboard - evidently there is more than one keyboard configuration option, but the chosen setting is not recalled when the device is next turned on/used. Anyone have similar probs? Is there a fix?

The 20 button "Touch Keyboard" (qwerty) sucks but i like the 12 button "Touch Keypad" with XT9 is quite good - better when using your finger than the stylus, as the stylus doesn't always register. But you are right - XT9 defaults back to ABC.

All these frigging little bugs are annoying and iu'll probably just get a nokia next time.

I have the spb full screen keyboard, I found that SMS/notes quicker with that, I just couldn't work out the 12 or 20 key pad i either one touch too little or too much (i think that make sense)and endedup with the wrong letter.

♪G-r!g♪ writes...

iu'll probably just get a nokia next time.

I have been have similar thoughts... But I will give the TC a go.

why999 writes...

I have the spb full screen keyboard

Is that just for landscape view? Sounds ok but doesn't leave much room to see what you're writing (same goes for Touch keypad but still useable)!

why999 writes...

I have been have similar thoughts... But I will give the TC a go.

Overall it's good, but a good symbian is way faster. i think WM is probably better for all the outlook stuff, but in the future i may choose a more simple setup (ie nokia/SE) but unsure how well email would work.

Email is fine on a Nokia. I just set up my isp email accounts from my Nokia and can check them or I can select it to auto check every 3 mins between certain times or all day. Its quite good for email on the go. The browser was good too. Could view full pages easily.

slackbladder writes...

The (very prompt) reply was that there is a "GSM RF antenna port next to the GPS port. On the Touch Cruise, this can be accessed by removing the rubber plug, however on the TYTN II, the back cover must be removed in order to access this port."

Can anyone confirm the existence of said port? Is it worthwhile?

I only see one port. With the rubber bit you peel back labelled GPS. Haven't used it though. Manual does not say anything about a GSM RF antenna port either. I wonder if that is the orange circle in this photo www.expansys.com.au/zoom...tem&i=159684 ? My TC does not have that. In the Part 1 thread I had asked what that circle was but no one answered so I assume no one has it on their TC. Anyone?

♪G-r!g♪ writes...

Is that just for landscape view?

No you have the option to have it normal mode(?), but you can only see about half a dozen words but its quick espeacially with word correction that helps.

I had my phone looked at today, and we email a few pictures to HTC of that blur that I'm getting. They claim its not their fault, its due to continuous pressure eg in the pocket with keys/coins that give that problem and they will not except liablity even thou its 10 days old... and if I want they can happly replace for $150
I have had a PDA for years which in the last year really abused it and never had this problem. Has anyone experinced this before?

a9x4dr writes...

In the Part 1 thread I had asked what that circle was but no one answered so I assume no one has it on their TC. Anyone?

I only got the external GPS connection on the back, and i got the AUS version.

If you have the Aus version, it comes with copilot, and you have the option of "Hide copilot" which keeps it running in the background with very little usage of memory or battery. This way you will always be connected to GPS.

dangly writes...

If you have the Aus version, it comes with copilot, and you have the option of "Hide copilot" which keeps it running in the background with very little usage of memory or battery. This way you will always be connected to GPS.

Then you can't see where you're going? Unless you're running other gps applications at the same time?

Does anyone know if and when 3 will be offering this?

I know this may have been discussed already but there are far too many pages for me to read over.....

BTW: i think i like the look of the 02 badged HTC TC better- anyone got one of them? the O2 XDA Orbit 2?
thanks

montalbert writes...

BTW: i think i like the look of the 02 badged HTC TC better- anyone got one of them? the O2 XDA Orbit 2?
thanks

Have an 02 Orbit and very happy with it... like you think the Orbit II looks better than the cruise & nearly brought a week old one from the UK for $600 del from ebay... but did not like the idea of sending back OS if something when wrong.. 02 are no longer doing business in Australia so very unlikely Orbit II will be seen... which is a pity
edit spelling :)

My TC arrived today and I bought a separate 4Gb card. CoPilot is loaded onto a 1Gb card. Has anyone tried copying the contents onto a bigger capacity card then installing it? I presumed CoPilot requires the original card which it came on to continue working.

Another problem I have is Wifi connection at home. I have a very simple set up with 'open' authentication level and WEP for encryption. It picked up the network, I entered the relevant key and under 'status' it says 'connnected'. But in IE every single address I tried it would load the page saying 'not found'. Am I missing something obvious?

mdct writes...

My TC arrived today and I bought a separate 4Gb card. CoPilot is loaded onto a 1Gb card. Has anyone tried copying the contents onto a bigger capacity card then installing it?

Dude why not just try it... nothing to lose. I would have thought it would work.

Palah writes...

Have an 02 Orbit and very happy with it... like you think the Orbit II looks better than the cruise & nearly brought a week old one from the UK for $600 del from ebay...

May look better but O2 has copped a bad wrap lately mainly for customer service, warranty and build.

mdct writes...

Another problem I have is Wifi connection at home. I have a very simple set up with 'open' authentication level and WEP for encryption. It picked up the network, I entered the relevant key and under 'status' it says 'connnected'. But in IE every single address I tried it would load the page saying 'not found'. Am I missing something obvious?

I'm having a similar problem, but just been too busy with the screen.

Dose anyone know how to fix a pressure spot, without replacing a screen. And surely a 10 days old LCD screen will not develop pressure spots so quickly?

♪G-r!g♪ writes...

dangly writes... If you have the Aus version, it comes with copilot, and you have the option of "Hide copilot" which keeps it running in the background with very little usage of memory or battery. This way you will always be connected to GPS.

Then you can't see where you're going? Unless you're running other gps applications at the same time?

What I meant was to hide copilot when you're not wanting to navigate (instead of closing it), but don't want to wait for GPS to fix a position when u do want to navigate.

mdct writes...

My TC arrived today and I bought a separate 4Gb card. CoPilot is loaded onto a 1Gb card. Has anyone tried copying the contents onto a bigger capacity card then installing it? I presumed CoPilot requires the original card which it came on to continue working.

It doesn't require the original card, it comes with an activation key. I bought a 8Gb card and copied it across & it worked fine... remember to copy via the usb adaptor instead of with activesync, because activesync takes ages.

Another problem I have is Wifi connection at home. I have a very simple set up with 'open' authentication level and WEP for encryption. It picked up the network, I entered the relevant key and under 'status' it says 'connnected'. But in IE every single address I tried it would load the page saying 'not found'. Am I missing something obvious?

Go to Settings->connections->Conne­ ctions->Set up my proxy server->Uncheck the "This network connects to the Internet" option.

Otherwise, use the included Opera program.

dangly writes...

What I meant was to hide copilot when you're not wanting to navigate (instead of closing it), but don't want to wait for GPS to fix a position when u do want to navigate.

Oh yeah that would be alirght. Depends how much battery leaving the program running uses, but i often find after you get the GPS lock initially, subsequent times are much faster to connect when you load the program again.

I hear there is Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade for TC (and TyTN II) is in the works.

cheers

♪G-r!g♪ writes...

May look better but O2 has copped a bad wrap lately mainly for customer service, warranty and build
as far as build goes the Orbit II is a rebadged HTC Cruise should expect build to be simliar..02 are no longer in Australia and yes have read bad accounts of service but no more than other brands ...we had 2 x 6280 (had 5 'new' replacement units and ongoing software issues), new palm treo 750 used for 1 week has unresponsive screen and it was a replacement unit!!
Cruise was going to be my next pda but will wait to see what issues (if any) surface as my current 02 Orbit (aka HTC P3300) is working fine...

Another opinion after one weeks use and some tweaking. This is my second smartphone (the first was a HTC tytn (Dopod 838 Pro)and I would not recommend it for those who primarily want a phone or those who not technology savvy.

Compared to the Tytn, the extra memory on the Polaris improves the user experience immensely. With the tytn I found it ran out of memory during the day due to memory drain and I had to reset it at least once a day to regain functionality. I don't really miss the keyboard but I had to install Tengo because the installed SIP's are a bit flaky.

The smaller form factor and weight means it can be comfortably carried in a pocket instead of in a holster on the belt like the tytn was.

Compared to the tytn the screen resolution is much better and brighter. In fact the screen is nearly perfect. One thing I have noted with battery drain, is that GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth do not drain the battery a great deal. It is the screen that really sucks the juice.

I love the touch flo because it makes it so much faster and easier to use. I added another side to the cube using a tweak from xda developers and was surprised what a difference such a simple change like than can make to usability.

Mine came installed with Tom Tom and I find the GPS is fast and easy to use. In fact better than my Tom Tom One which is a stand alone GPS.

I thought the screen would be a fingerprint magnet which it is but not really a problem because they clean off really easily. Leaving the phone in my pocket is all that is required to keep the screen clean

Bunnygum writes...

Mine came installed with Tom Tom and I find the GPS is fast and easy to use. In fact better than my Tom Tom One which is a stand alone GPS.

Cool - I'm trying to work out if running TomTom on one of these rather than a stand-alone GPS gives me a better set of features - main fear being it would be slow.

Can anyone comment on the performance vs the older P3600i? Is the GPS and general usage better with the TC? Or could I save my $$ and just get the P3600i?

Thanks.

Bunnygum writes...

The smaller form factor and weight means it can be comfortably carried in a pocket instead of in a holster on the belt like the tytn was.

Be carefull... after one week of use and carring it in my pocket I ended up with a pressure spot, which f**ken fugly and you help noticing it. Now its allows in my hands

themarvel2004 writes...

Can anyone comment on the performance vs the older P3600i? Is the GPS and general usage better with the TC? Or could I save my $$ and just get the P3600i?

I had one but now got a TC. The P3600i seems more zippy and responsive, however really falls down due to lack of memory, especially running several programs at once. i had it loaded up with everything that these come with (ie touch today screens, dialpads, mem mngr ) stock, and it slows it down.

You'd have to ask a few more people but personally i found the GPS on the p3600i very disappointing.

I'm having a strange problem. I installed jp support and IMEs, and it worked fine for a while. But now if I choose any of the SIPs incl calligrapher, the keyboard just loads instead. Any ideas why?

I have just done some tweaks to the way the cube flows, it is so much more responsive and quicker. I only need very short bursts of the thumb, one handed operation is now possible without looking like a tool.

why999 writes...

I have just done some tweaks to the way the cube flows, it is so much more responsive and quicker. I only need very short bursts of the thumb, one handed operation is now possible

Oh yeah got any details on this - i also heard you can add a 4th face to HTC's 3-sided cube?

I found you can almost get away typing with one hand using the Touch keypad if you're careful!

without looking like a tool. = iPhone :P

I have done two things at the momonet;
1. Made the screen more sensative
2. Made the cube lunacher quicker

together it seem to work well

I got the detial of xda-develper, but i'm still working on the 4 cubs thing and how to change the programs on the cube.. its all fun

is anyone getting weird battery drain problems?

I've had mine a week (had a dopod 810 before this) and if I charge it and leave it overnight it drops 2%.. not much.. but when I take it to work and leave it in my bag - in a room that has no 3g receptoon.. it drains by 50%! and thats not using it at all during that time..

Weird.. i thought maybe the data link might be open but it can't be as there's no 3g..

My battery doesnt drain anywhere near that much. It actually lasts about 2-3 days before its low enough that I throw it on the charger but its never critically low.

Rhianna writes...

My battery doesnt drain anywhere near that much. It actually lasts about 2-3 days before its low enough that I throw it on the charger but its never critically low.

hhhmmmm nor did my Dopod.. same setup just better memory and processor.. i can't see anything running and everythings off except the phone..

users experience
I have had ny T.C for 2-3 weeks .After some time familiarising myself with unit <not fully there yet>am really enjoying it.
Had several Nokia phones and despite comments to the contrary the phone reception< on next g>is very good certainly no worse than nokia and I feel better with no drop outs clear sound.
Also the connection to blue tooth <old blue ant unit>is quick and reliable compared to the nokia which was very spasmodic
The screen and touch cube is very nice although it does not like bright sunlight
The camera is sluggish but better after spoke to HTC and advised to change some settings<cant remember exactly what> but photos are fine.
Mine was Australian unit came with Copilot,as am travelling oseas got a copy of tom tom with o/s maps and found it far more user friendly.I have also found the unit to be really quick and quickly readjusts alternate routes.
Can use most functions well with fingers wifi works well as does internet .
I recommend highly and would not go back to nokia or similar
Any easy tips for downloading music have not done this yet.

phone4me writes...

The camera is sluggish but better after spoke to HTC and advised to change some settings<cant remember exactly what> but photos are fine.

There is something on their website regarding this would that be it or its just simple setting?
I read some where that be silencing the camera sound its smoother

Any one know of a alarm which is finger friendly?

Any one know of a alarm program which is simple & finger friendly?

ps sorry about the double post

do wma files work as alarm - tried a few different folders but can't select the tone in the alarm settings.

I know there is a size limitation but it's not that big a file.

Cheers.

in a room that has no 3g receptoon

Thats your answer. When phone reception drops, phones usually bump up their power to try and detect/get a signal. Hence no reception, phone is transmitting at full power trying to get a signal. Well thats my theory.

Turn the phone off when at work if you know you have no reception.

Turn the phone off when at work if you know you have no reception.

Interesting theory.. I was thinking that myself.. yet the pda i had before which was 3G never did it.. I'll give it a go.. my only other thought is that I left the data on and then your theory might be possible ie: its searching to find the data connection..

could be a fault with the Cruises

I have not had time to keep up with all the posts so bear with me.

I am keen to purchase this phone but want to do so via one of the big providers (3, Optus, Telstra etc.). I just don't have time to configure this phone myself (sick young child, patient wife etc.). I have been into the stores in town in Brisbane (2 weeks ago) and they gave me the run around (never heard of it..., don't stock it etc. etc.). Been to the HTC Australian website and in their "Where to buy" section they list Optus, 3 stores and Dick Smith electronics...
very confusing.

Can someone tell me if and where I can talk to someone from one of the networks about purchasing this phone on or off contract?

Thanks in advance.

There isn't a provider that is offering the phone as of yet, the only way to get it out right

erebus writes...

I am keen to purchase this phone but want to do so via one of the big providers (3, Optus, Telstra etc.). I just don't have time to configure this phone myself (sick young child, patient wife etc.). I have been into the stores in town in Brisbane (2 weeks ago) and they gave me the run around

Hey mate, i got mine in the Wintergaden from "Mobiles Made Simple" or somtehing like that. they got heaps of phones, and even though i got mine outright i think they would do it on a plan for you.

Cheers,

Agree with G-r!g. Only after I bought a Touch Cruise outright over the net did I discover a Telstra Mobile agent who said they would have let me pay it off over the term of a plan i.e 12 or 24 months. It pays to ask.

Will do. Thanks for the advice.

Otherwise I'd try Next Mobile at Hamilton:
www.nextmobile.com.au/sh...ing=touch+cruise

Anyone tried an audio adapter? I got a splitter 3.5+usb type. But I found listening is OK, but as soon as I plug in the USB to charge at the same time I get clicky noises and a high whine. Does anyone else get this?

slackbladder writes...

Agree with G-r!g. Only after I bought a Touch Cruise outright over the net did I discover a Telstra Mobile agent who said they would have let me pay it off over the term of a plan i.e 12 or 24 months. It pays to ask.

which agent is this? Does anyone know of any sydney (central) or broadway based mobile agent that sells the cruise?

If it helps you at all, the business I encountered in Canberra are called Reconnect Communications (www.reconnect.net.au), and are based in Albury-Wodonga, with shops also in Lavington, Tumut, Temora, and Corowa. Fancy a drive in the country? I have no association with them, just their business card under my nose as I type...

Does anyone know how to do away with the Copilot icon and title on screen? Seems pointless, as the bottom-left hard key runs the same application. And how do I get rid of all the language files except English? Do I have to do it via PC?

Also having trouble manipulating the settings for the SIM PIN. If I don't touch the unit for about a minute, I get locked out and have to re-enter the PIN. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

slackbladder writes...

Does anyone know how to do away with the Copilot icon and title on screen? Seems pointless, as the bottom-left hard key runs the same application.

Start -> settings -> Today ->Items, untick CoPilot

Anyone know how to get the Touch keypad to stop defaulting to ABC instead of XT9? Bit of a pain for no reason.
cheers,

Hi everyone,

I am new to pda. I am planning to buy TC from ebay....I am not sure whether the phone is australia version or not.

Do you think it will work with Optus/Telstra/Three/Voda? (it's a quadband phone...so it should work right)

Where can I get the Data/Mobile Internet/3G settings?
Do you guys use WLAN or mobile 3g network to access internet/emails/msn? WLAN in my office is restricted to certain users only.

btw, which carriers do you use?

Thanks.
Gred

Don't buy from ebay
you get sent the wrong model/ old set/broken set/etc they won't help you.
speaking from experience.

Anyone played around with mapking?
do they have australian map?

If not, how do I install (first where do I download) either copilot or tomtom?

Unfortunately mine came with MapKing...

Gred writes...

am new to pda. I am planning to buy TC from ebay....I am not sure whether the phone is australia version or not.

you can be pretty sure it won't be.. can i suggest if your not comfortable flashing the rom (or have no idea what I mean) pay a bit more and get a local version.. I got a Dopod from ebay and it was fine but I did a lot of research first and flashed it with a custom ROM.. if the flash went bad however I was up s%$t creek with warranty..

The cruise I just got I bought from a local supplier.. I couldn't be bothered going through all the research and risk again..

The one from ebay will work here but you'll need all the settings for your carrier.. or go over to xda developers.. there should be a CAB with australian settings you can use..

nutrition writes...

Don't buy from ebay
you get sent the wrong model/ old set/broken set/etc they won't help you.
speaking from experience.

and of course you run the risk of this happening..

Has anyone had this problem before, I left my phone locked overnight, but the alarm didnt go off and when I went to see what happened the phone froze. So i had to soft reset... then the alarm went off.. just a bit late :(

Could it be from it been locked, or mobile shell 2 or just random?

I too am considering an ebay Cruise. I'm looking at one where the stock is in Melbourne... I've contacted the seller, and he has informed me it's an import, and can't verify if it'll work on Next G. I haven't bought a phone for 3.5 Years, So I'm a bit clueless. Internet on my V3 RAZR was so slow it was unusable. Because the cruise has HSDPA, this means Internet will be fast yeah? I've skimmed the thread and aparantly you need a US model that does UMTS 850Mhz, to be compatible with Next G. Is Next G and HSDPA the same thing?

And If I do end up with a Euro phone that doesn't support UMTS 850 can I just get some firmware from xdadevelopers.com and flash it to an Australian firmware?

I'm going to be travelling to Europe for 6 weeks starting late June. So I want to get the phone ASAP so I can get used to it. I don't want to be overseas with a phone, finding I need to install half a dozen apps etc. I would like to get an Australian one, but they seem to be $1200, the ebay one with 8gb card is $925 (inc delivery), there are other ones cheaper, that are located in Hong Kong, but I don't know how long it will take to get here.

I got a TC from a local carrier after i lost my p3600i, and just popped the 3 sim in and all works. Although i wasn't worried about any of the Planet 3 or other stuff.

Ebay may not be worth it. Next Mobile in Brissy are selling TC for $1050 still, which is the cheapest i've seen.

SpaceFrog writes...

Is Next G and HSDPA the same thing?

Yes

've skimmed the thread and aparantly you need a US model that does UMTS 850Mhz, to be compatible with Next G.

I believe the phone supports all HSDPA frequencies - it figures it out itself. I bought mine from the UK and it tells me that 3G is available i.e the 3G icon is displayed. Other times I get the H icon for HSDPA available. I use GSM on Optus at the moment.

I'm going to be travelling to Europe for 6 weeks starting late June
If the TC doesn't support both HSDPA "modes" then an 850 won't help you in Europe as you need th eother one.

Gred writes...

phone is australia version or not

What does that mean?

Do you think it will work with Optus/Telstra/Three/Voda? (it's a quadband phone...so it should work right)

Yes - I use Optus

Where can I get the Data/Mobile Internet/3G settings?

The phone will download and configure itself from the mobile phone carrier when it connects - will that is what mine did for GPRS settings. Can't think why it would not be the same for 3G type settings.

♪G-r!g♪ writes...

I got a TC from a local carrier after i lost my p3600i, and just popped the 3 sim in and all works.

I got my TC from the UK, popped the Optus GSM Sim in and away it went. No need to configure anything.

Although i wasn't worried about any of the Planet 3 or other stuff.

That 3 stuff is part of the firmware that 3 puts on the phone anyway. Meaning on "3 Phones" would have that SW.

a9x4dr writes...

That 3 stuff is part of the firmware that 3 puts on the phone anyway. Meaning on "3 Phones" would have that SW.

It's all a waste of money as far as i'm concerned, what's the point of watching tv on a tiny phone screen lol.

Mine worked straight too.

anyone know wheres the best place to buy an australian touch cruise?
ebay sells all imports for under 1k...but all the australian sites like organiserworld expansys sell it for 1k+++

thanks

phone is australia version or not

What does that mean?

When you buy HTC TC from Asia-Singapore/Malaysia, you'll get a preloaded licenced GPS nagivation software -> Mapking R12. But if you buy in Australia, the HTC TC will be preloaded with CoPilot 7 Live GPS nagivation sw.
I need australia maps though.

I am still having my short vacation here in Asia....planning to get a HTC TC here...it's cheaper than ebay australia. I'll go buy it tomorrow...plus 4GB microsd SDHC class-6 card.

I got mine from eBay, Asian stock with TomTom loaded on with Australian maps ready to go, for just under $900, when every one was selling for $1150+, but if you can get it for $1050 its worth it, dont forget Asian stock dosen't come car kit. And warranty is a pain.
But I dont think you will get a used unit, since these guys have had the phone in stock for several weeks now and even before the release of Asutralian stock.

a9x4dr writes...

I believe the phone supports all HSDPA frequencies - it figures it out itself. I bought mine from the UK and it tells me that 3G is available i.e the 3G icon is displayed. Other times I get the H icon for HSDPA available. I use GSM on Optus at the moment.

I'm quoting this from another thread /forum-replies.cfm?t=936288

mob1lejunkie writes...

WRONG. There are two models of Touch Cruise one is made for Europe this supports 2100 UMTS/HSDPA and one for USA which supports 850/1900 UMTS/HSDPA. Obviously this means one can not blindly purchase Touch Cruise and expect it to work on network of their choice.

O.P if you want to use Touch Cruise on NextG ensure it is the model that supports 850.

Thats because HTC Trinity supports tri-band UMTS/HSDPA whereas HTC Polaris doesn't.

a9x4dr writes...

If the TC doesn't support both HSDPA "modes" then an 850 won't help you in Europe as you need th eother one. Doesn't worry me too much, i'll be in europe for 6 weeks, I'll be using it for 3 years or so here.

♪G-r!g♪ writes...

Ebay may not be worth it. Next Mobile in Brissy are selling TC for $1050 still, which is the cheapest i've seen.

www.nextmobile.com.au/sh...html#page_bottom
$1075... No SD card as far as I can tell. Did you go into the shop to get that price? I'm in Melbourne... Does any1 know of a cheap price in Melbourne? Or anoth