Winmo Software that I've tried on the Omnia

[Guest technofunktrial]

Not sure that this will get much exposure, but I wanted to share a list of the software that I've tried out on the omnia. I figured there are a lot of people out there that have tried all of this software if not more. I can say that I didn't make it through all 123 pages of this forum, but I probably will at some point. Anyway, I've compiled this list since I got the phone a little over a week ago. I had an i760 and got it set up so that it was much more usable and fun.

list o'Software for OMNIA -- incase of catastrophic failure....

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*Tried: - see notes below

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Ken's Today Screen - clunky interface, not customizable as to adding application links

Coreplayer v1.3 - good.. plays just about everything - not super smooth, but pretty good on the omnia

Facebook v.1 - limited use

Fingerkeyboard

Fring

Googlemaps

GoogleSearch

ICSInstall - a must have

Netcfcfg

Netcf v3.5

PCM Keyboard

Skyfire - southparkstudios.com is all I have to say

Skype Mobile

Slick - a great chat program.. I wonder if there is a skype plugin for it. I love fring's integration so I can use my bluetooth headset (plantronics voyager 502)

Total Commander (tcmdpocketarm) - an good file explorer program

Touchpal - I really like this in portrait mode, but in landscape it seems very much less accurate even though the buttons are bigger.. anybody else experiencing this?

WMWifirouter - this is a lifesaver program, I use it to connect my laptop to the net so I can browse. I live a simple rural life and there is no dsl/cable available. Jeez, I actually bought this program to spite verizon. If I weren't unemployed and barely able to pay for my phone I would buy more software.

ifonz 2

pointui Home2

Throttle Launcher

palringo

vtap

bing (windows live search)

adobe flash 7

my mobiler v.1.23

clear temp

opera 9.7beta

xnview

wisbar advance 3

wisbar advance desktop 2.2.4.5

LCARS theme

Samsung Midomi - how cool, I heard of these sorts of programs a while ago, but never figured I would get them being a verizon customer.. why does verizon have to suck so bad?? - haven't tested yet

s2u2 - a great program with lots of customization

s2v - a good viewer, but lacks much functionality other than viewing images

vito sms chat - I really dig the interface, but wish I could get rid of the stock wm one, and just use this for everything.. seems like I end up going back to the stock for viewing links and opens with a lot of programs i use.

caxixi - still have yet to give this a try, looked interesting.

*Reload If Doom:

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netcfcfg - configuring tool for .net

netcf v3.5 - newest? .net

skyfire v1.1 - newest

coreplayer v1.3 - useful for playing just about anything

fring - clunky - is there a more stylish program out there that does the same thing. I want skype/aim/msn/y!/icq/maybe facebook chat

touchpal

wmwifirouter - purchased!

home2 - Slows down phone a lot - reconsider - the appribbon is kinda lame

Bing - not used very much, but I liked the old live search

Google maps -

flash 7 - installed, but not sure that it does anything - installed it to my storage.. I don't think it's doing anything, though with skyfire installed, what's the point? Is it even necessary?

S2U2 - it's just a good thing to have.. the winmo default lock can still allow pocket fiddling

*Not using, or put on storage card to install when needed

--notes included about why I don't have them installed

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Facebook is pointlessly limited - not a very good integration with facebook online - poor microsoft

Ken's Today Screen - painfully basic - no options for easy customization

Fingerkeyboard - didn't like the arrows or the tiny buttons, might be better suited for a vga phone

googlesearch - pointless today screen plugin - just open opera/skyfire

pcm keyboard - didn't really like it

skype mobile - outdated program that hogs resources - see fring

Slick - good program, but fring does everything slick does... only no log - I really like fring

palringo - fring is better

ifonz2 - cheesy in wqvga/qvga format - didn't mess with it too much

vtap - useless for watching video.. buggy! -let me repeat USELESS at least on the omnia

opera 9.7beta - resource hog on omnia - not as fast as 9.5 from the rom - I wonder if it has flash like skyfire.. if so, it would be worth keeping

throttle launcher RC1 - couldn't get it running - had to reset device to get back control

LCARS WAD theme - big and slow menus - requires more customization - menus are burried too deeply for me. I like clean and simple

cleartemp didn't do much - I'm smart enough to move the opera cache and remove temp files

My mobiler is a cool application, but not one that needs to be on the phone

xnview - good program, but seems like one I wouldn't use often try slide to view maybe?

wisbar advance 3 - cool program, not sure how many resources it hogs, but it does a lot of things that I like - only problem is it isn't very good for a touch only device. I end up having to turn on the optical mouse to be able to use it.. my stupid fat thumbs

wisbar advance desktop - on the fence about this program still. seems more powerful than home 2, but also seems like it will just slow things down or eat batteries for breakfast - recommendations?

*Find:

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*Program that automatically shuts off the broadband when idle or an easy to use connection manager

*A good ebook reader, I've read that adobe is good, as well as foxit.

*registry editor

*a picture viewer that uses sliding and easy to use, but also allows for resizing images... is that too much to ask for?

*the 1% battery replacement thing sounds interesting, but I don't think it's really necessary because it doesn't help prevent battery drain

*Updates for the GS (gsfinder/player/others?) software I had on my i760

*a messenger program that's slick that does skype and all the other chats

*touchpal vibrate functionality (hepatic feedback)

*Any other software that will improve the functionality of the device without bogging it down

Other questions:

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What can I do to maximize battery life, and still use the device

I want a good simple UI. I haven't had the damn phone long enough to really get suited to one ui or another. I don't like the original samsung widget touchwiz thing.. nor really enjoy the winmo default today screen. I used my i760 extensively, but that thing had a tendency to hard reset itself and I would lose all the work I put into it. Never got into custom cooking or flashing though.

I also don't really like the sbp stuff, it seems to do a lot of crap that it seems like only a minority would want and eats up lots of space (not that that is a problem on the omnia storage)

I'm pretty good at photoshopping and making animated gifs if anybody needs help, or wants something custom, I would be willing to give it a try.

Also, anybody buy the noreve case for their omnia? I just ordered one, knowing full well how long it was going to take to get. Is it worth it?

Screen protectors? Anybody got any extras? heh

Anything I can do to contribute, I would be more than willing. Thanks.

Psst: I had all the names of the programs underlined, but I'm too lazy to do it on here... if it's hard to read, complain and I'll fix it.

-Eric

[Guest technofunktrial]

BTW I have a Verizon i910 - not upgrade rom or anything.. I plan on it, but I got the phone and ebay and it didn't initially come with the usb cable. I plan on upgrading as soon as the cable arrives in the mail. I can't believe how much time I've devoted to this silly little device. Go Go Gadget phone!

[Guest fuzzer]

My Inputs:

Program that automatically shuts off the broadband - a simple reg edit or http://www.touchxperience.com/

registry editor - http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/

[Guest simoneser]

*touchpal vibrate functionality (hepatic feedback)

:D

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478407

[Guest technofunktrial]

:angry:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478407

Thanks - installing :D

[Guest technofunktrial]

My Inputs:

Program that automatically shuts off the broadband - a simple reg edit or http://www.touchxperience.com/

registry editor - http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/

I'm pretty good about registry stuff (although I've never done it on windows mobile, but used to starting from win3.11) Do you know the key to change? I suppose I could do a search (figured it would be more difficult than a simple reg hack). Thanks for the input.

[Guest technofunktrial]

Anybody tried this on the i910?

http://mysamsungomnia.wordpress.com/2008/1...g-enhanced-gps/

It apparently speeds up the wait, not using gprs xtra data, for a gps fix... someone suggested it turned off the logging. you would think it would be the opposite, logging affecting it to get fix faster, no?

Edited September 1, 2009 by technofunktrial

[Guest Linkinou]

*A good ebook reader, I've read that adobe is good, as well as foxit.

_ Use FoxitReader :D

*registry editor

_ Resco Registry Editor, with resco explorer, those program are really google

*a picture viewer that uses sliding and easy to use, but also allows for resizing images... is that too much to ask for?

_ Resco photo viewer alpha

*the 1% battery replacement thing sounds interesting, but I don't think it's really necessary because it doesn't help prevent battery drain

_ It doesn't drain battery either

*touchpal vibrate functionality (hepatic feedback)

_ I don't think it could be usefull, it would make lag the keyboard, really. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=450256

*Any other software that will improve the functionality of the device without bogging it down

_ Fav Hack? Advanced settings? What do you need especially?

[Guest La Traviata]

*a picture viewer that uses sliding and easy to use, but also allows for resizing images... is that too much to ask for?

_ Resco photo viewer alpha

+1

Doesn't seem to support resizing images (yet) but you can def browse by sliding.

http://www.resco.net/forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=26607

*Any other software that will improve the functionality of the device without bogging it down

FTouchSL to improve scrolling?

Edited September 1, 2009 by La Traviata

[Guest technofunktrial]

*A good ebook reader, I've read that adobe is good, as well as foxit.

_ Use FoxitReader :)

*registry editor

_ Resco Registry Editor, with resco explorer, those program are really google

*a picture viewer that uses sliding and easy to use, but also allows for resizing images... is that too much to ask for?

_ Resco photo viewer alpha

*the 1% battery replacement thing sounds interesting, but I don't think it's really necessary because it doesn't help prevent battery drain

_ It doesn't drain battery either

*touchpal vibrate functionality (hepatic feedback)

_ I don't think it could be usefull, it would make lag the keyboard, really. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=450256

*Any other software that will improve the functionality of the device without bogging it down

_ Fav Hack? Advanced settings? What do you need especially?

I got touchback installed and it seems to work perfectly. It doesn't increase any lag. I notice if I type really fast touchpal has trouble keeping up even without the vibrate function turned on.