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Read more about the article HTC Shift with 100GB hard drive upgrade
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HTC Shift with 100GB hard drive upgrade

This guide will show you how to successfully install a 100GB Toshiba hard drive.

1) Follow the disassemble guide until the back cover on the Shift is removed.

2) Carefully pull back the tape found on the ribbon cable connecting to the hard drive.

3) Pull gently the ribbon cable that connects to the hard drive interface. I used pliers with electrical tape around the pinchers to not scuff/scratch the ribbon cable. The hard drive connector is of LIF type (Low Insertion Force) meaning it’s on there simply by pressure and not secured by any clips. It should slide out easily. (more…)

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July 7, 2008
Hacks

Turn your Pocket PC into a WiFi router

WMWifiRouter instantly turns your wifi enabled Smartphone or Pocket PC into a wireless internet hotspot. Now you can use your laptop and any other device with wifi to get online and surf, email, instant message, and anything else you normally use the internet for!

To use WMWifiRouter you need the following on your mobile device:

  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU 3.3 or newer or Windows Mobile 6
  • Both a wifi and a cellular data connection
  • An installed and working version of Internet Sharing**
  • 15 MB of free device memory

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July 7, 2008
Read more about the article Home made screen protector for Pocket PC
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Home made screen protector for Pocket PC

home made screen protectorIf you’re on a tight budget or have some free time on your hands, you can make your own PDA screen protector. Here’s how.

Most users will either have a leather or hard case that protects their PDA’s screen when this is not in use. However, it makes sense to protect the display while you’re using it as well. For example, instead of using your stylus to write on your PDA, you may accidently pick up a ballpoint pen, and the result will probably be a scratched screen. Prolonged use can also wear out the display, particular in the screen area where you enter your data.

Protecting your LCD means you don’t have to worry about scratches or wear-and-tear. Additionally, screen protectors provide “drag” on the display, thus improving handwriting recognition.
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July 3, 2008
Hacks / Tweaks and Tricks

HTC Touch Diamond performance tweaks and hacks

This is a summary of the proven tweaks taken from the Diamond Tweaks thread. Let’s keep the comments in the Diamond Tweaks thread and keep this one as a list of the actual tweaks only to be an easily accessible summary. Thanks to all who discovered the Tweaks (not mentioning by name because there’s too many to mention and all I did is aggregate).

Warning: Be sure you know what you’re doing and read around the Diamond forums to see where others have run into trouble and with which tweaks on which ROMs. Many people have had to Hard Reset their devices while others have had no problems so read up!
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July 2, 2008