Any Owner of O2's XDA IIs? Care to share experiences?
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I recently replaced my aged XDA II with the XDA IIs, and am quite delighted by it's speed and robust built.
Now with Windows Mobile 2003 SE installed, it seems much better.
However, it still hangs now and then. It hangs about 2 to 3 times a week, but it depends on how much I used the PDA during the day. But I usually do a soft reset at the end or start of each day, this clears up its memory of any misbehaving applications.
I am generally pretty pleased with the unit, and would just like to hear from your expreience and solutions discovered.
I have changed all of its ringtones to custom made ones, in that every contact is given a specific ringtone - by the way, the ringtones are all voice overs done by a local female DJ. Installed is a Kingstone 1Gb SD Card, and several paid downloaded programs from Handango. So far, everything is dandy.
At present I'm curious to know if I can upgrade its internal memory from its paltry 128Mb to perhaps 512Mb? I have a hunch that more internal memory may shorten battery standby or talk time?
Your inputs on this will be most appreciated. -
wanted to buy the Xda IIs...but reviews say keyboard kinda flimsy so i went for the Atom
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Atom , screen too small...also no wifiOriginally posted by ceecookie:wanted to buy the Xda IIs...but reviews say keyboard kinda flimsy so i went for the Atom -
eh Atom got wifi....screen about the Xda II mini's size...but no trouble reading the textsOriginally posted by Twincat:Atom , screen too small...also no wifi -
to some extent it will drain more for bigger memory...
but the difference will be very little...
can upgrade to 512MB internal Memory meh? -
Eh ic ... mix the mini and atom... paiseh...Originally posted by ceecookie:eh Atom got wifi....screen about the Xda II mini's size...but no trouble reading the texts -
i dont tink u can upgrade the internal memory..unless u want to DIY...there's the expansion slot for memory card but thats the external memory...Originally posted by Twincat:to some extent it will drain more for bigger memory...
but the difference will be very little...
can upgrade to 512MB internal Memory meh? -
there is procedure done on Older Palm series where a 8MB was upgraded to 16MB....but looking at the chip used is quite difficult to upgrade...Originally posted by ceecookie:i dont tink u can upgrade the internal memory..unless u want to DIY...there's the expansion slot for memory card but thats the external memory...
XDA IIs uses BGA (ball grid array) interconnect while Older Palm uses J lead reflux . It just would not be easy... -
Yes I'm refering to Internal Memory, and I have come across an online company in California, that is dedicated to modding PDA and PDA phones. They claim they can upgrade memories in PDA or PDA phones, but I am wary that more memory might use up battery faster. Furthermore, what if Windows Mobile 2003 SE which is written for PDA can't handle increased memory size??Originally posted by Twincat:there is procedure done on Older Palm series where a 8MB was upgraded to 16MB....but looking at the chip used is quite difficult to upgrade...
XDA IIs uses BGA (ball grid array) interconnect while Older Palm uses J lead reflux . It just would not be easy...
Problem with this PDA phones, is that there's very little info on Windows Mobile OS. All these while, I know it is Windows' memory management algo that causes the hangs, not so much the device.
I find the sliding keyboard just ok, although I NEVER use it all - you see I have bad eye-sight (long sighted). I never looked at another mobile phone again since I started using O2 in 2004, because the phone buttons in XDA II & IIs, is VERY visible. Those new phones in the market are so small these days, they should come packaged with a mini magnifying glass! -
hmm...but u have to be aware of the obvious fact that your warrenty on the O2 will be voided if u mod it,so if the mod goes wrong,u have to pay for the dmg urself...Originally posted by ShutterBug:Yes I'm refering to Internal Memory, and I have come across an online company in California, that is dedicated to modding PDA and PDA phones. They claim they can upgrade memories in PDA or PDA phones, but I am wary that more memory might use up battery faster. Furthermore, what if Windows Mobile 2003 SE which is written for PDA can't handle increased memory size??
Problem with this PDA phones, is that there's very little info on Windows Mobile OS. All these while, I know it is Windows' memory management algo that causes the hangs, not so much the device.
I find the sliding keyboard just ok, although I NEVER use it all - you see I have bad eye-sight (long sighted). I never looked at another mobile phone again since I started using O2 in 2004, because the phone buttons in XDA II & IIs, is VERY visible. Those new phones in the market are so small these days, they should come packaged with a mini magnifying glass!
the Atom have 64MB of flash memory for all the progs and OS and i rarely find it to be laggy(except when the lag is slightly noticable if u search for Wifi connection many times) -
I'm thinking of moving up to the IIs. Currently I'm using the II, and it's got a few problems now and then. Have had to hard reset it 3 times this year.
Buzzdev has the ROM for WinMobile 2005, which makes me quite interested in flashing my II's ROM to that.
Shutterbug, do you have any idea if the wifi function on the IIs drains the battery rapidly? -
dun mind if i chip in...Originally posted by LazerLordz:I'm thinking of moving up to the IIs. Currently I'm using the II, and it's got a few problems now and then. Have had to hard reset it 3 times this year.
Buzzdev has the ROM for WinMobile 2005, which makes me quite interested in flashing my II's ROM to that.
Shutterbug, do you have any idea if the wifi function on the IIs drains the battery rapidly?
WM2005 will slow down your system since every program will be stored in the rom...
the upgrade to WM2005 will be a bit of challenge since u need to resize the extended ROM.
for the wifi portion, if you use in performance mode (highest draining) the batt will drain off ard 50% in 40 mins time (wif/back lit 30%)...maybe my is an old batt thats why... -
heh, not a problemOriginally posted by Twincat:dun mind if i chip in...
WM2005 will slow down your system since every program will be stored in the rom...
the upgrade to WM2005 will be a bit of challenge since u need to resize the extended ROM.
for the wifi portion, if you use in performance mode (highest draining) the batt will drain off ard 50% in 40 mins time (wif/back lit 30%)...maybe my is an old batt thats why...
yeah, that's the downside. The guide for tweaking the ROM is not a simple task..
regarding the Wifi, thanks for answers -
Yes, in fcat WiFi connections also drains battery fast on the old XDA II.Originally posted by LazerLordz:I'm thinking of moving up to the IIs. Currently I'm using the II, and it's got a few problems now and then. Have had to hard reset it 3 times this year.
Buzzdev has the ROM for WinMobile 2005, which makes me quite interested in flashing my II's ROM to that.
Shutterbug, do you have any idea if the wifi function on the IIs drains the battery rapidly?
XDA IIs, no exception.
I always carry a spare fully charged battery around with me.
Recently, I also bought online from USA Colorado an all black aluminium hard case for my IIs - it's wonderfull! Can't find it anywhere in Singapore. Check out www.pdair.com cool casings they have, price is reasonable to me. -
You know guys, I install all my programs into the 1Gb SD card and nothing goes into internal memory apart from OS.
Also using a memory clearing applications to check for memory leaks to prevent awkward moments when I need to pick up an urgent call.
I had a few horrible moments with the old XDA II - the device hung and I was not aware, I had an urgent call to receive and I just simply could not pick up the call! This happened a few times, but now, I know how the device behaves and am more aware of clearing up its memory now and then. EVen when there is no problem, I always soft reset the device at least once a day.