I just got my new O2 XDA II mini !

[Sandeep_K_Ram]

Hello folks !

I bought a new O2 XDA II mini last night ...it has been selling like hot cakes here.

So far I have been impressed by the functionality of the pocket PC ...and the Windows Mobile 2003 SE has worked like a charm thus far. :beer:

First impressions are very good ...overall I think it is a great buy for anybody who is looking at a powerful handy little Pocket PC . :cool:

The only feature that doesn't appear to be so good is the camera. The 1.3MP camera takes some unbeleivably bad pictures @ times. But it can take some good quality ones also although it is tough to take a nice shot. But I guess its manageable.
:spy:


I have just one problem - I ahve not figured out how to use my XDA mini as a modem to connect to the internet. I have GPRS activated and I can browse on teh handset but after installing it as a "Standard Modem over BT link " on my PC ....and configuring everything as required ....I cannot logon to the net on the PC. When I clicl on "dial" ....it say " opening port " and then after a long time it says .."error : modem already in use ....bla bla " .....what is wrong ? :eek:

[Flipside]

How do you find the size of this as a phone, doe sit fit in your pocket or is it too big.. like the xda II

Let me know
Cheers
Flipside

[Sandeep_K_Ram]

Well I have fixed the USB modem issue - did some searching on the net and found the solution @ www.msmobiles.com :beer:


@ Flipside -

The name says it all - mini ....it is almost the same size as a s60 phone - maybe a bit smaller even . It comes with a handy pouch ..so carrying it around is not a prob at all . The XDA II and XDAIIs are big ones ...this is very small relatively ....as I said just like your s60phone...almost same size or smaller I think . :beer:

[Flipside]

Sorry s60????


Well I have fixed the USB modem issue - did some searching on the net and found the solution @ www.msmobiles.com :beer:


@ Flipside -

The name says it all - mini ....it is almost the same size as a s60 phone - maybe a bit smaller even . It comes with a handy pouch ..so carrying it around is not a prob at all . The XDA II and XDAIIs are big ones ...this is very small relatively ....as I said just like your s60phone...almost same size or smaller I think . :beer:

[Dimitri18]

Hello can you please tell me how to send bluetooth to other phones please

[Dimitri18]

on the xda2

[Sandeep_K_Ram]

@ flipside -

s60 - series 60 phones - like 6630 , 6600 etc :)

@ dmitri18 -

Well , all u have to do is first enable BT on your handset. Then enable BT on the handset to which you want to send a file. Now in your handset goto connection>bluetooth and search for new devices . The other device must now show up ....then follow the steps to make a "bond" or in other words the two devices will then be connected to each other via BT.

next on tap and hold on the file u wanna send via BT - u will see a menu appear .....there will be an option "beam file " ......tap it and then choose the device to which you want to send it ...and voila - its done ! :)

[infitro]

hi,

do you know how to black-list a specific number(s)? that is, say, to have the o2 mini automatically reject if it receives the call from a pre-defined number(s)?

does o2 have the built-in function to do this? or there's an additional software to d/l & install? if so, where to go? :confused:

rgdsm

[yu500]

from the specification it has a microphone. Can you record a lecture? for how long?what is the quality? :)

[OliverMF]

Hi, im new to this pocket pc stuff and thinking of buying an o2 xda 2 mini. Is the screen size of the mini the same size as the original xda 2 (same number of pixels?). And is all software that is available and compatable for the xda 2 compatable with the mini.

And have they had to take anything out of the original xda 2 to make the mini? If so what is missing?

Thanks a lot for anyone who answers my questions.

[Mweb]

Hi, im new to this pocket pc stuff and thinking of buying an o2 xda 2 mini. Is the screen size of the mini the same size as the original xda 2 (same number of pixels?). And is all software that is available and compatable for the xda 2 compatable with the mini.

And have they had to take anything out of the original xda 2 to make the mini? If so what is missing?

Thanks a lot for anyone who answers my questions.
but software installed on the mini differs in the jam only i think, O2 models should be the same, screen pixels the same, screen size is not. :D

[OliverMF]

mweb6161, Thanks for that. Can you tell me what the difference between the I-mate jam and the o2 XDA 2 mini is? As far as I knew they were exactly the same phone apart from the o2 has been o2 branded...

[Mweb]

mweb6161, Thanks for that. Can you tell me what the difference between the I-mate jam and the o2 XDA 2 mini is? As far as I knew they were exactly the same phone apart from the o2 has been o2 branded...
O2 model has o2 active menu installed as an option, maybe other stuff too, consult with jam owners as to what exact software it has. :D

[OliverMF]

mweb6161, Ok will do. I was avoiding getting a pocket PC because I think they are just too bulky for everyday use. But now that the xda 2 mini / i-mate jam has come out I am seriously considering it. I hav read somwhere that the call quality is not very good on the XDA2 mini. Sandeep_K_Ram, can you tell me if this is true?

[shobhittulsyan]

I have also got a new o2 xda mini... can anybody please let me know from where i can get the driver for its modem for connecting it to my laptop via usb cable to connect to the internet as the cd which has come with the handset does not contain the same..... pls help

[saliquincer]

shobhittulsyan,
the program is "Wireless Modem" , (Wmodem).

Standard Applications for the i-mate JAM :

? i- mate? bundled Themes and Ringtones
? Microsoft? Pocket Outlook; Inbox, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks
? Microsoft? Windows? Media Player 10
? Microsoft? MSN Messenger
? Microsoft? Pocket Internet Explorer
? Microsoft? Pocket Word
? Microsoft? Pocket Excel
? Microsoft? ActiveSync
? KSE Truefax v2.0
? Camera
? Notes
? Album (video & audio)
? Photo contacts / Photo caller ID
? Wireless Modem (included in CD)
? XBackup

[yu500]

Can anyone answer if you can record a lecture with this? what is the quality?
thanks

[saliquincer]

yu500,
yes it has voice recorder with dedicated button. :) and the quality is not bad !

[yu500]

Can you also connect an external microphone to enhance the quality of the recording?

[saliquincer]

yu500,
PACKAGE INCLUDES ; Stereo Headphone with Microphone.

[normandes]

Well I have fixed the USB modem issue - did some searching on the net and found the solution @ www.msmobiles.com :beer:



specific link please sandeep.. me got the same problem... cant connect through my mini as modem...

[kaelissimo]

ey guys does anyone know how if you can download a program to add more alarm tones for the mini? the notification sounds hardly catch my attention so whenever i have new messages or an alarm for an appointment is ringing most of the time i dont notice it. and i noticed in file explorer a folder named profiles. does this mean i can make profiles like in nokia phones where all the mini's settings change with the profiles? dude i have to say, tho i havnt completely gotten the hang of it, the o2 rocks. :D

[saliquincer]

kaelissimo,
Start -> Settings -> System -> "Add Ring Tone" to install playable sound files as ring tones, then => Start -> Settings -> Personal -> "Sounds & Notifications" -> Notifications to set it to the appropriate event. "Reminders" will be your alarms, and "Messaging: New text message" is for SMS tones.

[kaelissimo]

thanks, btw, you have know of any good programs or patches like dl voice command 1.5 or the camera enhancement patch? where can i download these and wt filenames are they?

[chriscym]

Hi, Is it possible for doing a dial up connection with the XDA mini directly to connect to a ISP?

If this is possible I seems to be a better alternative than using GPRS

[greg_k]

have you taken any photo with your I-MATE JAM (O2 XDA-II MINI)? If yes, could you post some pics =]

[Pegasus#1]

Besides its crappy 1.3MP camera, does your mini have bugs?? Like hanging for no reason, reseting by itself, inconsistent performance, spontaneously turning on and off, conflicts or error in its application and programs, does not connect or chosey on bluetooth devices, etc.

Sorry for asking these questions but i really want to know this so i can decide if it worth for my hard-earned cash. BTW, the bug thingy was told to me by one of my fren the day I plan to buy the xda-mini.

[knights]

THE I-MATE JAM/ XDAIImini tips.

This a simple and cheap way how to knock off any apple ipod (mp3 player)and archos (vedio player) with your [XDAIImini, i-mate JAM, Magician)

How: (mp3 player)

- Buy headphone jack adapter which will convert 2.5mm to standard 3.5mm. ex. Treo headphone jack adapter from PALM.. (im using the one that is in package with ?nokia n-gage)




- Download GSPlayer from any freeware site. Ex. www.freewareppc.com
- Buy good quality headphone. I highly recommend Sony MDR-e829 because its cheap and offers high quality sounds (very crisp treble, and distinct low bass).
Note: Don?t forget to put on the black comfy budz in the headphone. It traps very low bass and help block external noise.






















- Download the GSPlayer to your mini. After downloading, set the ?Bass Boost? to
5/10.
Set the equalizer to this pattern












There?s no preset equalizer so I came up with this pattern. The quality is excellent

Here are some of the features of GSPlayer:

1. Playlist editor (create and play)
2. skinable
3. easy interface
4. lots of Sound effects ( Surround, 3Deffect, Reverb, Echo)
5. Customized hardware button
6. play in ?screen off mode? to maximized usage time.










How: (Video Player)

- Download Pocket TV video player from any freeware sites
- Download mpeg (vedio) converter. Ex. TMPGen video converter at www.tmpgenc.net
- Here are the simple guide for making mpeg files optimize for pocket your pocket pc:
-
1. Get TMPGEnc (free!) from www.tmpgenc.net. TMPGEnc is a very good free MPEG converter.
2. Download our templates (.mcf files) from http://www.pockettv.com/template and place them in the Template sub-folder of TMPGEnc. Download the all-templates.zip file to get all the templates.
3. Start TMPGEnc and select Cancel to exit the wizard.

Now, for each of your video files, do steps 4 to 7:
4. Load your video source with the upper "Browse" button.
5. Load the template you want to use with the "Load" button. Note: The order of steps 4) and 5) is crucial!
Quote:

- Smartphone portrait 176x136 is for portrait video that plays at full framerate. The average bitrate should be around 120 Kbit/sec, i.e. about 100MB for a 2h movie! (not sure I'd want to watch an entire movie on my phone, though...)

- Smartphone fullscreen 224x176 is for fullscreen video (lower fps). The average bitrate should be around 160 Kbit/sec.

- Smartphone widescreen 224x128 is for widescreen video. The average bitrate should be around 140 Kbit/sec.

- Pocket PC portrait 240x196 is for portrait video (stereo). The total bitrate should be around 270Kbit/sec.

- Pocket PC fullscreen 320x240 is for fullscreen video (stereo). The total bitrate should be around 420Kbit/sec.

- Pocket PC widescreen 320x176 is for widescreen video (stereo). The total bitrate should be around 330Kbit/sec.

The "fast" templates will encode a lot faster although you'll get a slightly lower video quality and in the case of Smartphone, a slightly larger file.
6.
7. Check the name of the Output file and change it if necessary (with the lower Browse button)
8. Hit "Start" and wait...
9. Copy the output MPEG files to your device or a Storage Card and play them with PocketTV! Before making the copy, you should check the files by playing them on your PC with Windows Media Player. Learn How to copy MPEG files into your device or Storage Card.

Common problems and solutions:
Quote:


1. TMPGEnc is too slow: Go in the "Options > Task Priority" menu. Change the priority to:
- When Active, High priority
- When not Active, Normal priority
2. TMPGEnc is still too slow: Use a "fast" template. This is much faster although the video quality will be slightly lower.
3. Will my video play better/faster if I use the "fast" template: No. The "fast" template is only for a faster conversion. The video playback performances will be about the same. The video image quality will be slightly lower when you use the "fast" template.
4. There are black bands around the image in the output video: You can see the black bands around the video displayed by TMPGEnc during the encoding. That's because the your source video does not have the same aspect ratio as the template rectangle.

- If the black bands are small, select "Settings > Advanced" and change "Video arrange Method" to "Full screen". If will slightly distort the image to fit the entire rectangle.

- If the method above causes too much distortion (e.g. your source is in wide-screen/letter-box format), you should change the size in "Settings > Video > Size". If the black bands are at the top and bottom of the image, reduce the vertical size to fit the aspect-ratio of the source format. If the black bands are at the right and left of the image, increase the vertical size or reduce the horizontal size. The size values must be multiple of eight.
5. I selected "Video arrange Method" = "Full screen" but there are still black bands: That's because there are black bands around the image in your video source. You can remove them as follows: Go in "Settings > Advanced", check the box in front of "Clip frame", double-click on "Clip frame", check the box "Resized image is used to display preview", move the slider to a position in the file where you can see the black bands, then increase the values for Top, Left, Bottom and/or Right until the black bands disapear.
6. Quality of video is too low: You can increase the video quality, but that will also increase the file size. Go in "Settings > Video".
- Smartphone: click on the second Setting button on the right, in front of "Rate Control Mode: Automatic VBR (CQ_VBR). Increase the quality value to 12 or 13 (it is set to 11 by the template).
- Pocket PC: Below "Rate Control Mode: Constant bitrate (CBR)", increase the Bitrate.
7. Video does not play smoothly: If you are using the fullscreen template, try using the Portrait template. The video image size will be smaller, but it will play more smoothly. You can also try decreasing the video bitrate. It will reduce the image quality but the video will play more smoothly. Go in "Settings > Video".
- Smartphone: click on the second Setting button on the right, in front of "Rate Control Mode: Automatic VBR (CQ_VBR). Decrease the quality value to 9 or 10 (it is set to 11 by the template).
- Pocket PC: Below "Rate Control Mode: Constant bitrate (CBR)", decrease the Bitrate.
8. Audio is mono, I want stereo:
- Smartphone: Go in "Settings > Audio" and set "Channel mode" to "Joint-Stereo". The output the file will be larger, since stereo increases the bitrate by 32Kbit/sec.
- Pocket PC: The Pocket PC templates are set for Stereo, so if you get mono it's because your source is mono.
9. Audio volume is too low: Go in "Settings > Audio", click on "Settings", set the check-mark "Change Volume", then click on "Normalize". Value should be 75. Click OK. The value in the "Change Volume box will be set automatically for optimum volume level. You can adjust it if necessary.
10. Quality of audio is too low: You can increase the audio quality, but that will also increase the file size. Go in "Settings > Audio" and increase the Bitrate.
11. TMPGEnc cannot read my MOV files (Quicktime): To allow TMPGEnc to read MOV files, you just have to:
- install the free Quicktime player from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
- download the file http://www.pockettv.com/bin/tmpgenc/QTReader.vfp and place it in the TMPGEnc folder.
12. How can I convert my DVD's: There are some useful links on this page: www.pockettv.com/encoding.html .
13. How can I convert my VCD's: Insert your VCD in your CDROM drive, then follow the normal instructions. In "Step 4" (Load your video source with the upper "Browse" button), you need to open the MPEGAV folder of your VCD, and select File type = "All files (*.*) to see all the files in this folder. Open the files with the .dat extension. Those are in fact high-bitrate MPEG files that TMPGEnc can read and convert.
14. What templates should I use for Handheld PC: The Pocket PC templates will work also for Handheld PC.
15. I have some problems with tMPEGEnc. Is there another tMPGEnc FAQ: Try afterdawn.com.
16. Where can I get more informations and resources about video conversion: There are many useful links on this page: www.pockettv.com/encoding.html .
17. Do I need to convert my MPEG files with this Guide: It depends. If you are certain that your MPEG files are already optimized for your device (e.g. you downloaded them from PocketMovies.net), then you don't need to convert them. But if your MPEG files come from random sources or from a VCD, or if they seem to play slowly on your device, or if they are very larges, or if they have a bitrate larger than 400 Kbit/sec, then you should use this Guide. MPEG files optimized for Pocket PC or Smartphone (using this guide) are much smaller in size and will play much better on your device.
18. The MPEG file created by TMPGEnc has no audio: This may happen if you convert a file that is in a format not fully supported by TMPGEnc (see TMPGEnc FAQ). For exampleTMPGEnc can not read AVI files in Type-1 DV format. Type-2 DV format should not cause this problem, however, there are still chance not to be able to read the file if you are using general IEEE1394 board without codec for VFW.

A solution is to first convert the AVI file to WMV using Windows Media Encoder and then use TMPGEnc to convert the WMV file to MPEG (thanks to mvsmith07 for tip).


Mail me at: jaytechnomaniac@yahoo.com

[knights]

Hardware and software platform af mini is such a masterpiece... i really had no problem with my mini.. One thing that separates mini form other ppc is the size and the phonepad (input method) which is really my concern... you can use (sms, and others) with your one hand.. just dont forget to put SCREEN PROTECTOR

[sprasad_it]

Hello folks !

I bought a new O2 XDA II mini last night ...it has been selling like hot cakes here.

So far I have been impressed by the functionality of the pocket PC ...and the Windows Mobile 2003 SE has worked like a charm thus far. :beer:

First impressions are very good ...overall I think it is a great buy for anybody who is looking at a powerful handy little Pocket PC . :cool:

The only feature that doesn't appear to be so good is the camera. The 1.3MP camera takes some unbeleivably bad pictures @ times. But it can take some good quality ones also although it is tough to take a nice shot. But I guess its manageable.
:spy:


I have just one problem - I ahve not figured out how to use my XDA mini as a modem to connect to the internet. I have GPRS activated and I can browse on teh handset but after installing it as a "Standard Modem over BT link " on my PC ....and configuring everything as required ....I cannot logon to the net on the PC. When I clicl on "dial" ....it say " opening port " and then after a long time it says .."error : modem already in use ....bla bla " .....what is wrong ? :eek:

How did you fix the same can you let me know

[ng2233]

hi there.. i got BRAND NEW DOPOD 800 (same as o2 XDA IIs except that it's in silver) for sale for RM 3400, and DOPOD 818 (o2 XDA II mini) for RM 2400. Both are standard package direct from Taiwan manufacturer. Interested pls email me at clng23@hotmail.com or post a message. thanks

[zharif]

hye there... can somebody help me with my o2 xda ii mini..? how to assign mp3 as ringtone?

[knights]

zharif ... download the patch from freewareppc.com

[utu72]

kaelissimo,
Start -> Settings -> System -> "Add Ring Tone" to install playable sound files as ring tones, then => Start -> Settings -> Personal -> "Sounds & Notifications" -> Notifications to set it to the appropriate event. "Reminders" will be your alarms, and "Messaging: New text message" is for SMS tones.

Hey i am new to the o2 mini... and i too wanted to know how to go about adding new tones for alrams and notifications...
I did go to start>settings>System>"add Ring Tone" and it took the files ( i guess just the wav and midi ones )
Then when i go to Sounds and Notification the same are not being shown in the options for alrams and notifications.... is there any size restrication for the file ( wav or midi )

Please help on this.
Thanx

[willstay]

1) Okay Sandeep_K_Ram was able to use XDA mini as modem to make dialup connection from PC. But can this device use dialup connection for itself for Internet (my network provider is just GSM 2.0 without GPRS)?

2) One Symbian software miniGPS has attracted me like nothing else. Is there anything similar for Windows smartphones?

3) How is the signal strength compared to regular Nokia phones?

[Syntax005]

Hey

I bought this o2 recently and am kind of new to this.
the cd's that came with phone is in german , i cud not find the software to download from o2 site
can someone point me where i can get the sofwtare tht came with the phone

any help would be great

cheers

[ehaque]

Can you tell me or send me a driver to use my o2 as a modem with my pc or Laptop. I have gprs connection.



Well I have fixed the USB modem issue - did some searching on the net and found the solution @ www.msmobiles.com :beer:


@ Flipside -

The name says it all - mini ....it is almost the same size as a s60 phone - maybe a bit smaller even . It comes with a handy pouch ..so carrying it around is not a prob at all . The XDA II and XDAIIs are big ones ...this is very small relatively ....as I said just like your s60phone...almost same size or smaller I think . :beer: