The ramblings of Aprazeth, an recent convert to minimalism, enthusiast of computer technology – with an outspoken opinion about everything and everyone.
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HD2 Hotfixes including ROM-upgrade, stability and security fixes.
Jun 6th
In case you have a HD2 – regardless of the provider – in the Netherlands please be sure to apply the following hotfixes from HTC; (these updates might also be available in your country, so be sure to hit HTC up at www.htc.com and select your country to check!)
Update for HTC HD2 Opening Java-messages;
http://www.htc.com/nl/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=297&cat=0&dl_id=921
Even if you do not update anything else, please install this security update. It will prevent your HTC HD2 from immediately (without prompting) opening Java messages, leaving your phone (and data) vulnerable to a lot of exploits, hacks, deletion and so on.
Update for HTC HD2 Music Stability;
http://www.htc.com/nl/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=297&cat=0&dl_id=938
It still stutters at times, but a lot less frequently
Update for HTC HD2 Car Kit Mode Function Enhancement;
http://www.htc.com/nl/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=297&cat=0&dl_id=940
Update for HTC HD2 Facebook Albums;
http://www.htc.com/nl/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=297&cat=0&dl_id=918
There also is a ROM upgrade for Vodafone NL customers, which upgrades your ROM version to 1.72.172.0. Note; this only applies to Vodafone HTC HD2′s and does not apply to any others!
HTC HD2 ROM upgrade for Vodafone NL customers only;
http://www.htc.com/nl/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=297&cat=2&dl_id=920
Once you have applied these updates, be aware that you will need to apply them again in case you hard-reset or wipe your phone. Of course, this excludes the ROM update for Vodafone. As a tip; the ROM update for Vodafone does not necessarily include the other updates so be sure to apply them as well.
Prolonging battery-life on the HD2
Apr 13th
For the last couple of days I have been running around with a program called BandSwitch installed, which disconnects idle mobile internet connections (according to your settings) Doing so can seriously prolong the battery-life on your HD2. So far, I havent’ seen or found any negative side-effects and it does seem to prolong to do what it advertises.
The URL to get it is: http://www.commmgrpro.com/jsp/main_frame.jsf
However, the program is not free – it comes with a 14 day trial.
The user-interface may seem chaotic at first, but it’s a mater of starting it (once) and then hitting “Auto” and you are set.
Updating the FaceBook application on the HTC HD2
Mar 19th
One of the things I noticed on the HD2 as soon as I unpacked it, is the seemingly old version of Facebook that came installed. Mind you, I am running the latest version of the ROM from http://www.htc.com/nl/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=297&act=sd&cat=2. The actual download-page for the ROM upgrade will also tell you how to confirm which version you are running of the ROM (which is easy to check via Start > Settings > System Information (or Software) and then version.) Note that the download-link is for the Dutch HD2 ROM. Please use the HTC Support site of your country to find the appropriate one for yours.
The version of Facebook Mobile that was installed was version 1.0.0.7 (from the top of my head) You can verify your version by going into Facebook, then at the home-page click Menu followed by About.
Now to upgrade to a higher version, you can use Microsoft Marketplace (which should already be installed on your phone) Simply search for Facebook and it should find it. Install it as normal of course (as a tip; be sure to set Microsoft Marketplace to store it’s files on your SD-card)
If however it doesn’t, click on Menu followed by Settings. Change the region to United States – English and click on Save. Now try the search again and it should find it just fine.
I have of course made sure that the HTC Sense UI still maintained the Facebook functionality amongst my contacts – which I find incredibly handy. It of course did – and I have since rebooted the phone (You might be asked to reboot your device as well)
So now I am running with a far more usable version of Facebook mobile on my HD2. Oddly enough the app still is in Dutch, but you can’t have your cake and eat it :-)
Wednesday is the new Sunday
Aug 26th
In succession of my previous posting I am no longer working on Wednesday. This for the time being.
Why Wednesday? It breaks the week, and not the just the working week either. It’s a break from everything, all chores, work, obligations, appointments – everything. On these Wednesday’s I do everything I want to – as slow as I want to.
If I feel like watching (recorded) TV, or reading a book in my hammock I just do it. No inhibitions, no reservations.
As weird as it may sound but for a long, long time I haven’t had one of these days. It’s good to not to worry over obligations or appointments or work or… you get the point.
I only had 2 of these days so far, but the outlook of one coming helps me through the week. Of course during the weekend I do fun stuff as well, but this? This is different. It almost feels like meeting up with a long-lost friend.
Today I spent a big chunk playing around with photos and iPhoto. Nice little app, and it was fun. Between iPhoto and Google Picassa, I’d still pick the later though.
Having said that, I do like the integration with Facebook in iPhoto. Let’s hope Apple steps up the paste in Snow Leopard, which I have in preorder :-)
And I must admit, I’m anxious to see it. First time in a long time that I have been anxious, in a good way, about technology. I missed that. I missed being able to tinker with things, figuring them out, breaking them and then fixing it all back together.
Even as it all may sound like a big step forward, I’m realistic. It will be a long, strenous road back. But I took the first steps.
And that’s always the hardest, the first step.
Take care and be safe.
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