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Dopod 838Pro
Out of office, never out of touch

If you're serious about business you'll want te Dopod 838Pro by your side. First it's perfect for Mobile Email. The full QWERTY keyboard stylus and huge 2.8' touchscreen make it everybit as handy as a laptop - at a fraction of the size. It's a smartphone too, with Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 technology(With Direct Push). Innovative one-hand jog wheel and the capability to view Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF attachments. Add a 2 megapixel camera and WLAN functionality and the Dopod 838Pro really means business.

More Pics:



Dopod 838 Pro with Piel Frama Case


Keyboard sensor detects low light and auto switches the keyboard backlight ON



Other Variants of the Same device:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?p...Hermes_Versions

Dopod 838 Pro & MDA Vario II



O2 Trion & HTC Tytn



REVIEWS

Comprehensive Review on the Dopod 838 Pro : http://www.pdagold.com/articles/detail.asp?a=283

Review from Cnet Asia: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/handhelds/0,39001708,39268469p-1,00.htm

Review from GirlsGoneMobile...http://www.girlsgonemobile.net/?p=23


Specifications:


Audio
Built-in speakers
Built-in microphone

Camera
Dual Camera: Photo Taking, Video Recording and Video Calls
Primary Camera : 2.0Megapixel CMOS with LED Light
Secondary Camera : 0.3 Megapixel(Video Calls)

Battery
Battery type : Lithium-ion 1300mAh rechargeable battery
Rated Battery Life : 5 hours talktime

Connectivity
Built-in wireless connectivity : 802.11b, 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0(A2DP) & Infrared
Quad Band GSM: GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, EDGE + 3G + HSDPA(3.5G)


General Dimensions (H x W x D) : 112.5 x 58 x 21.95 mm
Weight : 176 g

Memory
ROM : 128 MB
RAM : 64 MB

PDA Features
Built-in camera
Data Input Method : Keypad , Touchscreen + Stylus
Expansion slot : microSD(T-flash)

Processor
Processor speed : 400 MHz Samsung

Screen
Max screen resolution : 320 x 240 pixels QVGA
Number of colours : 65K
Backlit display

Software
Installed OS : Now Running Windows Mobile 6

Synchronisation
Synchronisation method(s) : USB1.1, ActiveSync

This post has been edited by julchin_09: Sep 22 2007, 01:40 AM

Available Cases

HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PICS. ATTACHMENTS HAVE TO BE DONE AGAIN. SIMILAR PICS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OLD POST SO DO CHECK THEM OUT.
Dopod Original Bundled Case


PDA or Phone Sleeves

Leather Case by BRANDO:



Leather Cases by Piel Frama



Leather and Metal cases by PDair


Leather Cases by Krusell


Leather Case by CAPDASE


Leather Case by GRAB



Went thru the 78 pages in the old thread. Have compiled a list of owners by the suggestions in their posts. I guess lots of unnactive ones here....

Current Users and Owners List: NO PARTICULAR ORDER



124 Users and Counting. Come Join us.

If I missed out any. PM me and I will add you to the list......

This post has been edited by julchin_09: Feb 22 2008, 02:49 AM

KNOWN PROBLEMS BASED ON s/n REPORTS & SOFTWARE/ROM UPDATES

--S/N ---------------------------Problems found--------------

HT621 - Minor keyboard issues reported on some Orange devices

HT623 - Some of these device owners report screen alignment issues, others are fine

HT624 - Most of these device owners report screen alignment issues Dopod

HT625 - Most of these device owners report screen alignment issues. Newer devices with green stickers on the box seem to have fixed the alignment issues.
HT626 - Some people have screen alignment issues and keyboard issues, others are fine

HT627 - Some people have keyboard issues, others are fine

HT628 - Some people have screen alignment issues and keyboard issues, others are fine

HT630 - Some people have screen alignment issues, others are fine

HT631 - Some people have screen alignment and keyboard issues, others are fine

HT632 - Some people have screen alignment issues, others are fine

HT633 - Some people have screen alignment issues

HT634 - Some people have screen alignment issues and minor keyboard issues, most are fine. SA issue appeared after 20days and now is constantly happening, keyboard issue sorted itself out after 2 weeks or so of use. The Dpad Down key is sunk compared to the up/side keys

HT635 - Some people have screen alignment issues - TyTN. Slight minor changes to the phone (keyboard feels easier to slide out/battery cover is more solid), but so far no problems with keyboard buttons.

HT636 - Keyboard feels easier to slide out/battery cover is more solid, body has no squeking, much snappier than my old Trion, but so far no problems with screen alignment (3weeks)but my "M" is little bit nonresponsive. MDA Vario II has no problems so far (couple of days) No unresponsive keys! Solid casing. Stylus is a little stiff to pull out

HT637 - a few known SA problems, slide out keyboard is somewhat stiff, need to give stylus a good pull/push to take out/put in.

HT639 - No SA problem so far (1week), slide out keyboard is somewhat loose, need to give stylus a good pull/push to take out/put in. Beware of unresponsive key(s)

HT640 - Stylus got hard to push in and out of housing, but after about 10 days it was 'back to normal' with no evidence of any of the friction pads falling out. No screen problems after 30 days (30-Nov-06)but at just under 60 days (27 Dec 2006) the red/green phone keys on the bottom of the phone + the soft keys next to them have stopped working so the phone is being exchanged

HT642 - Stylus gets hard to push in / out of housing. No screen problems after 7 days from (31-Oct-06) The battery has been changed, it is now got a white plastic sheath and is only rated at 1300mAh (Model No. HERM160, made by Sanyo)

HT644 Stylus is hard to push in. No screen problems. Battery is 1350mAh (Model manf. DynaPack CO. LTD) (25/11/06)

HT645 Stylus is hard to push in. No screen problems. Battery is 1300mAh (06/12/06)


Info taken from post #892 by cruzzmz Updated 12/01/07

Additional info check XDA Developers : http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Problems



UPDATE!!!

Dopod 838 Pro can NOW be run on Windows Mobile 6/ XDA LIVE!

WM6/XDA LIVE Download and Info links:
Windows Mobile 6/LIVE Download HERE

FREE Goodies for WM6 here
When you've downloaded the updates for v0.1, DO NOT install the fix for 8525 keyboard

Enabling Video calls. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=295972

Bundled/Default ROMS (Should you need to revert back to it)

Hermes Extracted ROMS http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?p...ractedRadioRoms

Technical Discussions. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=292466

GPS Driver http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread...downgrade+radio

GPS Developement Discussion http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread...downgrade+radio

Tips on Removing the "XDA Live" from Today screen




Manual Settings for MMS


WM6 Rom developed by bernardryan:

ROM Based on DOPOD WM6 Release ROM 3.54.707.3r

Step by Step cooking Guide by Bernardryan

This post has been edited by julchin_09: Aug 26 2007, 02:48 PM

pOST Reserved for future use.....


Continue discussions here.

Link to the old THread...... http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f=100&t=396015&st=0

This post has been edited by julchin_09: Aug 24 2007, 01:41 AM

Good job

wow, new thread!!

good job..

Well, I hope ppl can refrain from posting such a post, it gets the thread so darn lengthy... haha.. no offence though..

Anyways, anyone doing bulk for Dopod 838 pro Stylus? I lost my stylus once and I'm left with the last stylus

Thanks.

GREAT v3 already.....but nowadays not many ppl wanna buy dopod 838 pro whrn there are newer ones at cheaper price huh

V3 good good...

i wonder any more new user will get Dopod 838 Pro...

If the price still remain rm3288 i think more ppl will get it...coz it makes the device soo "exp" and elegent

Radio ROM 1.51 confirmed not stable for 3G internet. Seems like other users in XDA has this problem too

just use your hand or finger to cucuk la ...

Prices have dropped right? But the specs still one of the best all around device minus GPS. There still should be some ppl looking for this coupled with the fact that it has WM6 now. Hope to see new users....

Heard from a friend's friend who's working at SiS service centre..
He told me that once you flash the ROM, no more warranty, cos they will look at the bootloader...
and out of 10 units of phones sent for repair, 7 units is 838pro...
seems like the mainboard of the 838pro is problematic and without warranty, it will cost USD300+ to replace it...

so now I hope my set has no problems and if it does, i can flash to ori wm6 ROM then send for repairs...

btw, if i flash back to ori WM6 ROM, would the bootloader change as well?

small bugs encountered with .ryan. v3.57.2:
1. when turning it on from standby, the screen colour was inverted. All white become black and vice versa...
2. When playing games and a call comes in, the buttons are non-responsive for at least 5 seconds, kinda lagging.. and when the call ended and I go back into the game, it lags as though its 0.5 FPS

other than that, it never hanged my unit, only lagged...

dropped but new set still quite expensive .. unless go for 2nd hand

ryan, how to off that clicking sound when i click on menu and other buttons? i cant seem to find the palce to off it.

Just uninstall this .cab from your remove programs called WM6 Sounds.

Julchin, could you take off the 3.57.2 Roms from the first page and put up the other ROM which is based on the official. I think it was located in the last few pages of the v2 thread. Its the 3.54.707.3r ROM. Thats the one based on the dopod WM6 release.

Anybody know how to set the phone when receiving file via bluetooth will directly store into SD card?

Go into bluetooth settings and select the folder you wish to receive all incoming files to.

Hi Ryan, sorry can you pls explain further bcos i open the blutooth setting but how to set the folder? Thanks

accidentally droop my 838pro into water...
after dry trying to power up, but nothing show on screen.

still got warranty, can send repair under warranty ah??
if can't, then i won't told dopod service centre the fact ....