Just got the HTC Touch Diamond as a present from my gf

Now its still in charging mode but wondering, is the any must have program for the Diamond? This is my first time using a PDA phone and i just love it.

Is there any recommended, free GPS software?

I was wondering the same, would the phone automatically download stuff via 3G? I just finish charging my phone today, set everything up. After a while, i saw an "Earth" logo at the top. It seems that its connecting to something and i am worried that it might automatically connects via 3G and cost alot. LOL..

Should i disable anything?

Besides, is there a need for any antivirus? I am new to WM and PDA phone. Is it neccessary?

Thanks Baronic.

Well, i could not take it right now as the icon is not there. It will come out randomly which prompts me to feel that its connection via 3G automatically.

Nice to hear that AntiVirus is not neccessary. In that case, i would skip that for while.

1. In your option there, is it able to disable the Auto Update weather so that it would not randomly connect via 3G?

2. My memory is stable at 50% without any program at the background. Is that normal?

3. Besides, i have read from the thread here and realise some of you have problem when connecting the phone via WiFi but data transfer still using 3G connection. Is it still an issue or is there any setting that can disable this? Sorry for all the question. New here in PDA phone.

@evilpuppy,

Thanks alot for all the help there. Will try it out and see.


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1 more question,

How do i install all those application into my Touch Diamond? Just put the EXE into the phone? Into which folder?THanks..

This post has been edited by akachester: Aug 25 2008, 12:23 PM

Thanks alot baronic for the help. I disabled the Auto Weather update but once a while download one or 2 to look at it Its a nice feature. Just wonder whether they could add places in Malaysia

Btw, how can i install software into the phone? Just transfer it to the phone? Can teach me step by step? Thanks...


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My first time on a PDA phone had been horrible. LOL..I am so used to normal phone and once i switched towards a touch screen, i couldnt type message. LOL...I am really starting to get to know this phone and its becoming better every single day. Definitely a very worthy hardware

I tried install some applications today and finally knows how to do it

For GPS, i just got Mapking 2007 installed but i am wondering, where can i get the maps for it? For Malaysia.

For the Nodata, i got it installed and disabled all the options there (include Maxis MMS, Maxis Internet, Maxis GPRS). So, does this mean that i would not have data connection from 3G?

1 more thing, for the Weather Update, does it cost any money? Can we download the update via Wifi instead of 3G?

Is it possible for the Contacts section to only display contact from phone only? Its now displaying 2 contact from phone and SIM together.

This post has been edited by akachester: Aug 27 2008, 12:01 PM

Thanks alot. Will be looking to get the maps soon.

But the RM1 is for 1 location or for all?

Well, i installed it as well and not really used to it. Dont understand how it works as well. LOL..Now looking for something that is easier.

Just copy the cab file into the phone, search the cab file and click on it. It will automatically install

But is there any Freeware GPS? Is the Google Maps free?

I think if you have MMS enabled, then you will be able to receive MMS. Anyway, i just put all into enabled and i saw there is actually a 3G logo at the Anthenna icon. Now, i have 2 3G logo (one is the big 3G logo indicating the connection i am having, and another is the anthenna logo with 3G).

Clicked on it and saw that its actually connecting via Maxis 3G Internet and its already 12minutes. I still dont know which program is actually connecting via the Maxis 3G automatically. So, i think its safer for me to keep everything on NoData disabled

So in order to receive those MMS, GRPS settings, we need to call Maxis? This is because i couldnt find the settings via their website though. Tried video call just now, line can be established but could not receive the video of the opponent.

The one thing that is most difficult for me switching from a normal phone to this was the touch screen, especially during SMSing. Its really hard to get the correct word you are trying to spell. LOL..

Yea, using that right now but still, the feeling is very different

Somehow, it seems pressing the touch screen is a bit more laggy compared to conventional keypad

But i am trying to get used to it.


Besides, installed the TouchFlo 3D config tool just now, saw an option there stating TouchFlo 3D Performance #1, #2, #3, #4. Do they really work in making the phone faster? I tried activating it just now but it seems its slower than before

I dont see such feature in my 1.93.

Just wondering here guys, the memory leak issue is not solve yet?

I practically need to restart the Diamond every single day due to this (unless there is something running at the background though). At the end of the day, its almost at around 67% usage even without anything running.

Is it risky to do so (flashing to unofficial rom)?

How effective it is against memory leak? If its good, i am interested. Besides, it effect the warranty of the phone?

InvisibleShield? Is it easy to apply? I am having fingerprint nightmare with it as well.

Hi guys,

I have a problem here. Installed MapKing 2007 and loaded some maps in it. The problem is, i cant seem to get the GPS working. When i click the GPS icon on MapKing, it will show some connectivity screen but at the end, a screen will pop up saying "Cant get GPS position" or something like that. Then it will ask me to switch to Navigation Mode. Whats the problem?

Yea, chinese character is a problem for me as well. Received some chinese sms and all it was displayed is some weird character. I tried to install a chinese program into the Diamond before, and can display chinese character but somehow, it turn most of the menu into chinese

Alright, went out for a trip to Penang last week and my MapKing GPS doesnt seem to work either. Whether is outdoor or indoor. Is there any better GPS software out there to test out GPS?

Anyway, i am wondering, it seems that the USB port for the Diamond is slightly different from the others. Can we use the "normal" mini USB on the Diamond?

This post has been edited by akachester: Sep 26 2008, 06:18 PM

Thanks alot there.

I got the car charger and realised that its the 5pin USB as well. So i thought we are able to sync using the normal mini USB.