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Forum: Applications 2010-12-12, 21:31
Replies: 4
Views: 4,038
Posted By Prospector
Re: [Announce] MMagnetic for Maemo 5 (Fremantle)

I've had issues with the textbox. It doesn't actually end; there just seems to be an issue with the scrolling. I found if I type something in then the focus returns to the last line.
Forum: Games 2010-12-05, 22:50
Replies: 274
Views: 111,183
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Re: Wagic: a Magic The Gathering etc. engine

Thanks for porting this, I am a huge mtg fan and its great to see it running on my N900. I've occasionally wanted to show people what mtg looks like and this can do it without having to break out...
Forum: General 2010-12-05, 22:28
Replies: 22
Views: 10,972
Posted By Prospector
Re: Can only charge throw USB cable, wall charger does not work?

If the wall charger is charging another device not the N900 then it sounds like you have a hardware problem with the N900. Even though its tempting to get by with the usb charging you could end up...
Forum: General 2010-12-05, 12:48
Replies: 22
Views: 10,972
Posted By Prospector
Re: Can only charge throw USB cable, wall charger does not work?

I had same trouble - wall charger stopped charging, but usb still worked. But after a few weeks I had to start jiggling the usb connector in the socket to get it to charge so I knew it was the N900...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-05-30, 17:38
Replies: 21
Views: 4,218
Posted By Prospector
Re: SUCCESS-HowTo make BBCIplayer work

I have never had any joy getting iplayer streaming with any of the work arounds to date. On the other hand, the alternative method works great for me. It has the added advantage of being able to...
Forum: Applications 2010-05-16, 18:51
Replies: 65
Views: 11,349
Posted By Prospector
Re: What is your main mobile browser?

I tend to use MicroB/Opera in the ratio of 75 to 25. Opera wins on slower connections and browsing large pages due to "turbo" and "one click zoom" *respectively* - both bits of functionality I grew ...
Forum: Applications 2010-04-23, 21:05
Replies: 2
Views: 1,234
Posted By Prospector
Re: opera mini

Opera Mini is Java ME. You can get Java ME running but you have to jump through hoops see http://wiki.maemo.org/Java
Forum: Games 2010-04-18, 20:22
Replies: 60
Views: 42,322
Posted By Prospector
Re: Best N900 games

The games I regularly play:
Angry birds (plus extra levels)
Beneath a steel sky (free) on ScummVM
Free civ - one of my all time favorite games and runs nigh on perfect!
Raiden X - flash
...
Forum: General 2010-04-04, 20:21
Replies: 22
Views: 6,158
Posted By Prospector
Re: My N900 Touchscreen

I've cracked a P800 screen due to putting too much pressure on - touch completely ruined - thought I might be able to get a replacement online...no joy.

I've damaged a P990 screen by cleaning it...
Forum: General 2010-04-04, 20:01
Replies: 417
Views: 53,436
Posted By Prospector
Re: what was your phone before n900??

Nokia 6210 (stolen)
Nokia 6600
SE P800 (traded for 6600)
Three SE P990i (modded) + at times Nokia 1110 (long story)
After losing *yet another* P990 was without a phone for about 3 months, was...
Forum: General 2010-04-04, 17:41
Replies: 42
Views: 14,094
Posted By Prospector
Re: help me decide my provider in the UK

I'm North of Bristol so network experince will differ: O2 great, Orange good, T mobile & Vodafone rubbish.

I have it on *O2* PAYG and if I top up £10 I get 'unlimited' internet for a month which...
Forum: Community 2010-04-04, 17:10
Replies: 38
Views: 7,762
Posted By Prospector
Smile Re: do you wish maemo.org was more N900 friendly?

Okay I have the following options:
Classic light
--Classic Dark
Minimalist Light
--Minimalist Dark

By lite I guess you are referring to minimalist...works fine now, thanks! :)
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-04-04, 16:22
Replies: 150
Views: 150,582
Posted By Prospector
Re: Maemo 6 and/or MeeGo on N900: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Well you could set up another user account to do it. :D
Forum: Applications 2010-04-03, 19:57
Replies: 54
Views: 12,168
Posted By Prospector
Re: what browser do you prefer on your N900 and why? (microb vs firefox)

Did you update the firmware? PR 1.1.1 added support for potrait browsing.
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-04-03, 00:00
Replies: 16
Views: 3,513
Posted By Prospector
Re: My first few days with my N900

I couldn't initially either - the IR port on my device was disabled by default. I followed the guide here:

http://theunlockr.com/2009/11/22/how-to-set-up-the-irreco-universal-remote-on-your-n900/...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-04-02, 20:18
Replies: 533
Views: 108,889
Posted By Prospector
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-04-02, 12:54
Replies: 24
Views: 8,252
Posted By Prospector
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-03-28, 21:43
Replies: 238
Views: 67,728
Posted By Prospector
Re: New firmware update this morning in the UK 3.2010.02-8.203.1

It is possible to have a vodafone contract but a generic firmware eg if you did not buy your handset direct from Vodafone
Forum: Buy & Sell 2010-03-28, 21:06
Replies: 35
Views: 4,585
Posted By Prospector
Re: How and where did you buy your N900? [UK OWNERS]

Carphone Warehouse, on O2 PAYG was £430. Had to try two stores. The first said they only had it on contract. I like the top up £10 and get "unlimited" internet for a month - far more use to me...
Forum: Off Topic 2010-03-27, 18:53
Replies: 209
Views: 22,237
Posted By Prospector
Re: What's your job?

Searching for answers.
Forum: General 2010-03-27, 18:48
Replies: 2,070
Views: 699,724
Posted By Prospector
Re: New members say hello !

Hi bought the N900 beacuse it makes the inner geek in me feel all warm and fuzzy - and because its about as close a form factor I'm going to get to UIQ 3 without going WinMo...
Forum: Off Topic 2010-03-27, 18:40
Replies: 209
Views: 22,237
Posted By Prospector
Re: What's your job?

Risk Management Actuary
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-03-27, 18:18
Replies: 21
Views: 21,146
Posted By Prospector
Re: Can I use n900 as a microphone for my laptop?

Should be possible by bluetooth. Can you set up HFP server profile on the PC to capture the voice?
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2010-03-21, 10:16
Replies: 238
Views: 67,728
Posted By Prospector
Re: New firmware update this morning in the UK 3.2010.02-8.201.1

Research & Development (RD) mode is one way of getting root access which gives you a great deal more control but can also break your device. You can now also gain root access by installing rootsh...
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