On my MDA Compact IV if i go to the Programs tab, and press "All Programs". I see certain programs listed twice -namely;

Calendar, Contacts, Excel, Help, IE, Messaging, Phone, Powerpoint, Word.

Is this normal for these to be listed twice, and if not how can i remove the duplicates?

Thanks very much

I upgraded my ROM to 1.93 and i cant find which option in the notifications list changes the sound alert when i recieve a new sms.
Does anyone know?

Thanks very much

Head over to xda developers and check out the diamond forum, theres plenty of advice and step by step instructions, remember it will probabably invalidate your warranty, ive flashed both my previous tmob device the touch and vario 3 with htc roms and they are so much better for it.
Very dissapointed with tmobile for not shipping the new batch with a newer rom, just about everyone I spoke to at tmobile has admitteed to the compact iv software to be full of bugs.

The length of time it was out of stock gave them more than enough time to work with htc to get the 1.93 rom out.

Wonder if there are any subtle software changes , mine hasnt arrived yet and wont until monday (just checked with the courier).

From what you guys have posted its is still the same rom version any difference in rom date ?

I'm assuming the battery is still 950 mah as well.

Seems tmobile have changed nothing, unless there has been a hardware change unlikey as the flaws are mostly software.

They freely admit the compact iv is underperforming yet do nothing about it 

My exchange seems a bit of a waste of time now, oh well never mind at least I will have a shiny new handset 

Negative, Ghostrider.

I've spent most of the evening playing with my brand new Compact IV...and it's not updated:

ROM: 1.37.110.3 WWE
Radio: 1.00.25.03

Looks like I'll just have to do it all manually when I've got some time.

No YouTube client, but I'm not sure it was meant to be there.

Definite wow factor from housemates, one of whom's got a pretty new Sony Ericsson smartphone. Teeter is AWESOME, and the later levels being based on the Diamond's back would be even better if played on a proper Diamond!

As far as case goes (yes, I know there's another thread about that), it comes with a little grey fleecey purse. Nice enough...but I fear that, by the time the thing's out of my pocket and freed of its sock, I'll have missed a call or three.

Anyone know where I can find a replacement stylus that doubles as a pen? The one I have for my Artemis has proved seriously handy over the last year or so.

Yep. The lovely Julianne called me yesterday (the 3rd!) to arrange delivery, and I should have a lovely Compact IV waiting for me when I get home from work tonight...or at least a delivery slip telling me to head to the local sorting office.

Just spoke at length to tech support at tmobile.
The situation is that the compact iv like most early versions of the diamond was sold with aa buggy firmware version , tmobile were aware of this and had been waiting for htc to issue them with the new firmware.

Tmobile now have the firmware but are doing final tests on it, all future compact iv's sold will ship with this new software update which is why the warehouse have no stock as any stock would either have been dispatched or sent back to htc to have the rom update applied.

As far as the woman knew there would not be any mass recall of the compact iv, because the update should be made available in a week or so (same time they are saying the compact iv will be back in stock), handsets will be recalled if the customer complains of the software fault and is unable to apply the update themselves for whatever reason.

So to summarise tmobile much like vodafone are going to be providing a rom update and all future compact iv's will have the update installed when shipped.

I will keep this thread updated if I recieve any more communication from tmobile and once the rom is available.

It sounds unlikely a mass recall will happen but if it does again I will post here.

She said it was unlikely any hardware changes would take place so new batches coming with a larger battery is looking unlikely. She seemed to know what she was talking about, explained that an email went round tmobuile this morning regarding the issue and she has spoken to several customers regarding it as well.

wertyu could you keep us updated as well, let us know when you get the compact iv and what the rom version on it is? (and is the battery is just the standard 950mah or indeed a the bigger 1340mah)
I suspect this has contributed to the delay of the vario 4 as tmobile will not want a repeat of this problem and make sure the vario ships with the best possible software version.

Also mods perhap this is worth posting in the news section for modaco readers in general.

ok seems tmobile doesnt know its head from its arse lol
after 4 phone calls to various departments direct sales/ tech support /local store.

I havent once been told about a recall only that the phone is out of stock.

One guy at direct sales said the handset wasnt even availble yet and that the was no way I could have one.

Personnally I feel that they wont recall any handsets far too much hassle, but issue a software update and the new batch of stock may well be delayed beacuse they are applying the update to the next batch.

As an owner of a compact 4 I will keep this thread updated if I recieve a recall.

Of course the other thing they may be doing is re-issuing the handset with the larger battery the same as sprint in the us are doing.
Any guys here working for tmobile that could give us some firm information?

I ordered my Diamond yesterday to pick up from a store on Saturday. The woman in retentions did say there were 540 people waiting for a home delivery of the Diamond and she had no expected date, which is why I opted to get the phone from the store

Have to admit it seems strange, the rom version is buggy thats true but all tmobile need to do is put out new firmware.
Maybe it has been recalled and the website hasnt been updated, on the other hand when I first phoned to get my upgrade it took 3 cust service guy until they discovered they even stocked the compact iv.

Maybe worth phoning again and speaking to someone else, are you sure they didnt think vario iv as reports are that tmobile are holding that back because of software issues.
Best of luck let us know how you get on.
Edit: Just phoned making out I was a new customer, and was told that they havent been recalled, but just that they are waiting on a new delivery, due to demand for the phone it may be as late as the 5th september or on the other hand could be tommorow. Strange it still shows in stock on website. Local store also has them.

Hi first of all you've posted in the smartphone section when it really should be in the pocket pc or diamond forum but im sure the mods will move it for you.
I find it highly unlikely since its still showing on the website in fact its the most heavily promoted mda Ive seen on tmob's website.

Chances are the guy didnt know what he was talking about, perhaps he didnt have any or stock or something or was trying to fob you off with an alternative.

I'm running the stock rom on the compact iv and its not great but usable better than a lot of the buggy phones put out in the past.

I suspect we will never see a rom upgrade but perhaps a new batch from september onwards will come with 1.93.
They may of course be recalling them, but the fact its on the website seems to indicate otherwise, wasnt there a similiar rumour going around about orange recalling diamonds.

Thanks Disco Stu, you are supremely helpful. Do you know if it comes in English?

edit = doh I found the english biutton at the top of the page  :oops: