Can someone tell me if the T-Mobile MDA Compact III is wi-fi.
I notice from other forums which state that this version is not wi-fi enabled
Shouldn't be too difficult to edit the registry settings.
Buzz, Maimach We need you, Help !!!
Doesn't look like it, it isn't mentioned in the manual.
Connectivity options for Artemis : GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPRS/GSM, Infrared, USB, EDGE
lmf_slacker said:
Connectivity options for Artemis : GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPRS/GSM, Infrared, USB, EDGE
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Well.. If you look at the review from MoDaCo, it is stated that theres no IRDA.
Apparantly CnetAsia says it has IRDA...
Kinda fishy...
hmm yah to believe who then... different version launched in different countries? some with some not?!
jonboy8841 said:
Can someone tell me if the T-Mobile MDA Compact III is wi-fi.
I notice from other forums which state that this version is not wi-fi enabled
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T-Mobile MDA Compact III Netherlands € 29,95 with 2 year contract
- Wifi
- GPS
- Radio incl. RDS
- incl. 1 GB micro sd card
- incl. Bluetrek S21 bluetooth headset
No infrared
No TomTom
Self installed TomTom 6 works fine. GSM radio works better then MDA compact I. Bluetooth works better then MDA compact I.
Speed is slowish but I don't play Quake 4 on it...
Rom versie: 1.13.114.1 NLD
Rom Datum: 9/22/06
Radioversie: 02.49.90
Protocolversie: 4.1.13.25
Modelnr: ARTE110
Platform: PocketPC
HI,
T-Mobile Austria had the same wrong specs on their page.
The Mda compact III has no Wlan. This device is called HTC Hero AFAIK.
The HTC Artemis has Wlan (I think that O2 will sell this device)
Greez, Guenne
Mda Compact Iii Connectivity Zero Out Of Ten !!!
Whats the point ?
no 3g no wi-fi.
Ok so its got bluetooth but so have many 50 quid pay as you go handsets too !!
Big deal its a neat size and built in gps receiver but its lack of connectivity
Surely a step <<<<<<<<<BACKWARDS <<<<<<<<<<< !!!!
WiFI enabled Artemis:
settings-->device information-->Identity--> Model Number:
ARTE100
Bman said:
T-Mobile MDA Compact III Netherlands € 29,95 with 2 year contract
- Wifi
- GPS
- Radio incl. RDS
- incl. 1 GB micro sd card
- incl. Bluetrek S21 bluetooth headset
No infrared
No TomTom
Self installed TomTom 6 works fine. GSM radio works better then MDA compact I. Bluetooth works better then MDA compact I.
Speed is slowish but I don't play Quake 4 on it...
I ordered yesterday with TomTom6 (Benelux) for 109,95 and first 4 months 50% on contract
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The HTC p3300 has Wi-Fi standard onboard. Local telecom providers however, are able to choose if they want features like Wi-Fi enabled or disabled. T-mobile Germany decided to sell the MDA Compact III with WiFi disabled (maybe to boost the GPRS usage?). T-mobile The Netherlands decided to let the Wi-Fi feature enabled.
I have a dutch T-mobile MDA Compact III, Model nr. ARTE110, that has WiFi enabled. Bought it btw for EUR 209,- + 15,75 monthly fee, which makes EUR 398,- in total .
Maybe the WiFi feature can be enabled/disabled by tweaking the registry or using another ROM?
And does anyone have suggestions how to unlock it?
hi rjs_artemis,
can you give a link to a website where you bought it? is this offer also available for non netherlands residents? I am living in Belgium so that I might go to Maastricht and check that wisely
Greets
EDIT: Btw is the t-mobile in the neths in Dutch or English? regards
EDIT2: is it locked on t-mobile or unlocked?
chrysaor said:
hi rjs_artemis,
can you give a link to a website where you bought it? is this offer also available for non netherlands residents? I am living in Belgium so that I might go to Maastricht and check that wisely
Greets
EDIT: Btw is the t-mobile in the neths in Dutch or English? regards
EDIT2: is it locked on t-mobile or unlocked?
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I bought it at the T-mobile Online Shop, see here
other option is http://www.smartphonestunts.nl/index.php?tid=181
And yes it has a Dutch WM5 and it is locked.
As mentionned on the following link https://www.t-mobile.nl/persoonlijk...ab=Relax&ratePlanId=269&contractPeriodId=1030
the price of the phone shall be 239.95€ with a 15.75€ flex t-mobile abonnement and not 209,- like you mentionned. Therefore the total price reaches 428.95€ and not 398,-, reason why I asked you where you bought it.
Anyway price is still attractive but if you tell me the device is locked on t-mob neth, it doesn't worth one penny for my own.
Regards
btw for the old fellahs in here, do you know if pdaphones might be phisically unlocked like mobiles? I think it could be done but need confo
would be a nice opportunity then
T-Mobile MDA III
I had a reply from T-Mobile UK yesterday saying the UK release will not have Wifi.
However I read that the Wifi is all on board on the main Chip
Texas Instruments OMAP 850
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=cpu&id=a850
If thats the case then would another ROM not re-enable it?
Or do you recon it's a custom Hardware?
I'd like to stay with T-Mobile for Web'n'Walk but If i cant have the Wifi I'll go elsewhere
O2 I think is due to release the Orbit 27th Nov.
Might wait for that as I assume the package will be better that the ones Expansys is offering on O2 or vodafone with an HTC branded unit.
chrysaor said:
As mentionned on the following link https://www.t-mobile.nl/persoonlijk...ab=Relax&ratePlanId=269&contractPeriodId=1030
the price of the phone shall be 239.95€ with a 15.75€ flex t-mobile abonnement and not 209,- like you mentionned. Therefore the total price reaches 428.95€ and not 398,-, reason why I asked you where you bought it.
Anyway price is still attractive but if you tell me the device is locked on t-mob neth, it doesn't worth one penny for my own.
Regards
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We are both right. T-mobile raised their prices for the MDA Compact III at the Online Shop. I ordered it last friday (03-11) for 209,-. On tuesday they raised prices with 30,95, so now it's 239,95 with a 15,75 contract.
Unlocking will be possible very soon. For example see this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-282156.html
aye sounds promising
I'll wait before buying until I have some confo about that..
still the question of keef related to the wifi is really interesting... if any has made some tests on an uk or dutch t-mobile version..
T-Mobile Mda Compact 3
Ref Wi-Fi embedded in chip !!
Hi Guys
I have tried to perform a rom update on my Mda Compact 3 using the HTC P3300 latest rom but the compact was having none of it.
It appears to 'drop out' after 3 per cent stating 'incorrect device'.
This is not the usual "incorrect vendor id" so I guess updating with a wi-fi enabled rom is not possible
Why have T-Mobile skimped on this essential feature is beyond me !!!
Keef said:
I had a reply from T-Mobile UK yesterday saying the UK release will not have Wifi.
However I read that the Wifi is all on board on the main Chip
Texas Instruments OMAP 850
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=cpu&id=a850
If thats the case then would another ROM not re-enable it?
Or do you recon it's a custom Hardware?
I'd like to stay with T-Mobile for Web'n'Walk but If i cant have the Wifi I'll go elsewhere
O2 I think is due to release the Orbit 27th Nov.
Might wait for that as I assume the package will be better that the ones Expansys is offering on O2 or vodafone with an HTC branded unit.
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It has wifi I suppose
http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/Dispatche...phones_ews_overview&menuid=ctl_phones_details
Quote from that link
"All-rounder
The MDA Compact III is a fantastic all-rounder. It’s a dedicated navigation PDA with GPS and TomTom Navigator 6 software preinstalled. It runs on the powerful Windows 5.0 operating system. The Compact III is very user friendly as it has a mouse. Control the cursor with the miniature trackball and use its silver dial as a scroll wheel. Keeping up with your emails is simple and you can surf the internet with web‘n’walk. It has128 MB of internal memory and a microSD card slot for expansion, plus a two mega-pixel digital camera with zoom, flash LED and video capture, an MP3 player, FM radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB cable connectivity."
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As of yesterday the Artemis is on the T-mobile site in Holland. I called customer service and they told me they have them in stock. I will order it next week!
The Dutch T-mobile version differs from the German, it will be released with:
WIFI, UMTS and HSPDA according to the internetsite and they even talk about infrared. But without TomTom (6) They could not tell me wether a FM radio is integrated.
Just wanted you all to know. Here is the link
h**ps://www.t-mobile.nl/persoonlijk/htdocs/page/shopping/product/productdetails.aspx?vid=ResidentialProductSmartphoneDetails&ProductId=2677&tab=1
Forgive my lameness but I do not see mentionned anywhere the device supports hspda nor UMTS (it shall be supporting EDGE though even it is not mentionned on your link).
https://www.t-mobile.nl/persoonlijk...ProductSmartphoneDetails&ProductId=2677&tab=1
Greets
As stated from the site:
Afmetingen: 113 x 58 x 22 mm
Gewicht: 176 gram
Sorry i do not understand dutch, but I think the correct dimensions are as follows:
108 x 58 x 16.8
128g
Those using it now.. pls confirm. Thanks!
chrysaor said:
Forgive my lameness but I do not see mentionned anywhere the device supports hspda nor UMTS (it shall be supporting EDGE though even it is not mentionned on your link).
https://www.t-mobile.nl/persoonlijk...ProductSmartphoneDetails&ProductId=2677&tab=1
Greets
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When I visited the site last Sunday HSPDA and UMTS was mentioned. They probably updated the specs.
MasK said:
but I think the correct dimensions are as follows:
108 x 58 x 16.8
128g
Those using it now.. pls confirm. Thanks!
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Correct the dimensions you have listed match the device but the weight is 130g (with Battery) - whats 2g though! - Mike
I ordered the MDA Compact III at T-mobile
For the Dutch viewers:
- 2 year contract Flex 20
- 50% discount first 4 months
- free bleutouth headset
- and! TOMTOM6 (with or without maps is still unclear)
Price 109,95 for the device (249,95 with 1 year contract Flex 20)
Untill know they did not sell with TT6
FYI
vdv said:
I ordered the MDA Compact III at T-mobile
For the Dutch viewers:
- 2 year contract Flex 20
- 50% discount first 4 months
- free bleutouth headset
- and! TOMTOM6 (with or without maps is still unclear)
Price 109,95 for the device (249,95 with 1 year contract Flex 20)
Untill know they did not sell with TT6
FYI
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Is it a new contract or a renewal?
Also, how did you place your order? Website/callcenter..
I am also in the Netherlands, and interested in this phone..
But, prices on the t-mobile website seem to be higher than yours..
Thanks..
These conditions are for a renewal. I placed the order at the call-center. They told me they have better offers then the ones on the website and in the shops, because they have less overheadcosts etc.
When I ordered the free BT-headset was mentioned on the website as well, but couldn't find it anymore today. It seems they change there offers daily.
In other forums poeple today are talking about 29,95 for the device with a 2 year contract, no matter wich contract (but no TT6 with maps of Benelux and no BT headset)
So call the klantenservice
(btw I'm still waiting for a written confirmation)
Thanks. I'll give a call and try to get a good deal..
u have such cheap n affordable handsets price in your country, totally different from my country, even with plan it can/might cost around euro600
Today I've got the written acknowledgement from T-mobile.
Surprisingly it didn't say anything about TomTom6. I called them and they told met they made a mistake, altough they confirmed it to me sevral times by phone. TT6 is being sold with the MDA vario only and not with the Compact III.
I wrote them an e-mail where a stated they have to deliver what was agreed.
Let me know when you are interested in the outcom (probably dome where next week)
Well, paid a visit to a Tmob shop yesterday.
Price for Flex30-1 year is 209 Euros, same as their web shop and not very cheap.
So, I decided to wait for a week or two to see if Trinity indeed comes out with an integtared GPS as speculated in various forums..
So, at stand by for now...
BTW, are you happy with your unit? Any problems so far?
And how is the internet connection speed if you've got web n' walk?
Thanks..
MDA Compact III / ARTE110 / Wi-Fi / Registry Settings
Hoi Hoi,
is somebody out there who owns a MDA Compact III / ARTE110 with Wi-Fi enabled and who is able to post the registry settings for all the Wi-Fi / WLAN stuff ?
see Thread "Mda Compact III" page 3 for details.
I would like to enable Wi-Fi on my MDA Compact III / ARTE110 where it is disabled.
MDA Compact III / ARTE110 / Wi-Fi / Registry Settings
Support required from those who have Wi-Fi enabled:
Is somebody out there who owns a MDA Compact III / ARTE110 with Wi-Fi enabled and who is able to post the registry settings for all the Wi-Fi / WLAN stuff (see below) ?
HKLM\Drivers\SDCARD\ClientDrivers\Custom\MANF-0001-CARDID-0000-FUNC-1
HKLM\Comm\TNETWLN
HKLM\Comm\TNETWLN1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCCPL
HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCCPL [TotalApplets]
HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\CommManager [SupportedFunctions]
HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\CommManager\2 [Default]
HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\CommManager\3 [Default]
HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\CommManager\4 [Default]
HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\CommManager\5 [Default]
HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\CommManager\6 [Default]
HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCCPL\Applet10
HKLM\ControlPanel\Wireless LAN
HKLM\Services\App
HKLM\Services\App\Tasks
HKLM\Services\App\Tasks\DisableProxy
HKLM\Services\App\Tasks\KeyIndicator
HKLM\Services\App\Tasks\CallRejectMsg
and the reference of WiFiInit.lnk
Sorry, maybe I am just stupid ... but ... there is no Wifi Hardware, or its just disabled?
Thank You...
After hoping and researching for a long time, a lot of people agreed, that the WiFi Hardware is not included in the device, at least noone managed to switch something on and get WiFi to work. They tried all WWE ROMs that come with WiFi Enabled, so it is not a Software thing
Realy BAD news But how its possible? I mean, is it not a same device with different names? I really dissopointed about it ...
The MDA III is the HTC Hero, which does not come with Wi-Fi hardware.
dutch mda compact III
actually the dutch mda compact III does have wifi
the sticker behind the battery also states that it is a Artemis.
WLAN
Please do not duplicate topics, utilize search engine of the forum before posting same questions.
regards.
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The MDA III is the HTC Hero, which does not come with Wi-Fi hardware.
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The subject is however the MDA Compact III... that is not the same as the MDA III. My MDA Compact III does have wifi because I live in the Netherlands. Other countries may differ.
One colleague on polish forum pdaclub.pl told to HTC.
HTC said, thad they are making only one hardware for all recipients.
Ogre2000
I think also that is the same hardware only they Model no. is different my is ARTE110 from tmobileuk if we install from ARTE100 will be wifi working.
look this http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Artemis_Versions
Hi all,
Firstly, I think this is an excellent phone!
I have the T-Mobile variant (MDA compact 3) but I was gutted today when I found out that T-Mobile de-activated WIFI on it.
Apparently it can be activated ... is there any truth to this? Is there any way to get WIFI working on this phone? Are there any firmware upgrades or similar available?
Thanks alot,
Porac69
It is an excellent device, if you need/ want WiFi send it back and get an Orbit from O2 or buy a HTC Artemis P3300. The MDA-CIII does NOT have WiFi on board and cannot be activated, the O2 Orbit and OEM HTC units both have WiFi and work.
As a tip posting the same question four times in the forums will only get you the same answer four times, it won't work - Mike
thanks for your reply.
I posted it four times becuase not everyone reads the same section of the forums and the sections I posted them in are all relevant to this subject.
Why no wifi???
Yesterday I was seriously considering a flext contract and selecting the Compact III as my phone. Until I read this thread and discovered no wifi.
Wonder why they exclude wifi?
a340 said:
Yesterday I was seriously considering a flext contract and selecting the Compact III as my phone. Until I read this thread and discovered no wifi.
Wonder why they exclude wifi?
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euhm... how about calling with skype through wi-fi spots?
don't think t-mobile likes that
Notorious said:
euhm... how about calling with skype through wi-fi spots?
don't think t-mobile likes that
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O2 don't seem to be worried about people making calls via skype using their Orbit. You make a good point actually. T-mobile have popular web & walk tariffs and offering wifi on the Artemis could possibly affect that side of the business.
Shame really....much prefer a T-mobile tariff rather than O2. On a related note......anybody know if Orange will be offering this? I know the Trinity (spv m700) will have gps too so perhaps they won't want an overlap with 2 models.
It is probably true, that T-Mobile wants to push their Web'n'Walk Technology, but on the other hand disabling WiFi seems rather unlogical if your company is the biggest HotSpot Provider in Germany. Maybe they just want to push the selling of "Higher" and more expensive T-Mobile MDAs, like the Vario II. This company politics just don't make sense to me...I can live very well without WiFi, but it would be nice having it sometimes.
Can I upgrade my T-Mobile MDA compact III to the WLan Version?
Thanks for your help!
why you dont use "search"?
Well this upgrade is possible, yes.
1. Send your MDA Compact III back to T-Mobile and ask for your money
2. Buy an XDA-Orbit or original HTC P3300
3. Done, enjoy WLAN
Sorry for sarcasm, but this has been discussed to the max, there is no way of getting WLAN to work on a MDA C III by any Software "Tricks".
This device is simply not equipped with propper Hardware.
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Yes, I absolutely agree with Samson711. Still drag up this useless theme. There is lot of about MDACIII and WLAN and it's not definitely possible.
mobile2007 - If I am not mistaken, the German version does not come with WLAN, but other versions (Dutch, UK, etc...) may come with it.
Longhair said:
mobile2007 - If I am not mistaken, the German version does not come with WLAN, but other versions (Dutch, UK, etc...) may come with it.
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I have the MDA III on T-mobile UK, it does not have wifi. I was offered the MDA Mail (HTC Excalibur) and once again T-mobile sell the device with wifi removed !!
I think only T-Mobile Netherlands sell their MDA Compact III With WIFI, therefor its an Artemis, whereas T-Mobile UK and Germany sells HTC Hero
Samson711 said:
Well this upgrade is possible, yes.
1. Send your MDA Compact III back to T-Mobile and ask for your money
2. Buy an XDA-Orbit or original HTC P3300
3. Done, enjoy WLAN
Sorry for sarcasm, but this has been discussed to the max, there is no way of getting WLAN to work on a MDA C III by any Software "Tricks".
This device is simply not equipped with propper Hardware.
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if have done exately what you said
cost 30€ more
wifi on mda compact III
i am from holland and i got wifi on it so what is the problem?
Hello,
i was contemplating buying an artemis.
i was wondering what the difference between the T-Mobile MDA Compact III and the O2 XDA Orbit is?
i hav read that t-mobile does not support wifi on its model, in addition to that, are there any other differences.
i read that there is an SD card issue with the O2 orbit, i guess that applies to the compact III too?
any idea when WM6 for artemis will be out, will t-mobile,o2 provide it as a flash update? or will we have to get it from HTC.
i saw WM6 for hermes on this site, i guess that cant be used on the artemis?
Apart from the T-Mobile not having the WiFi hardware within the unit the other differences are minimal, the O2 offering has a darker coloured outer shell and has more rounded corners - otherwise its the same. To be honest I do not miss the WiFi on the T-Mobile unit due to the GPRS internet access with the web-n-walk package.
I have had no issues mith scrambled memory cards on either my HTC P3300 or T-Mobile unit, so I cannot comment on this.
Don't ever try putting any ROM on a device that it wasn't intended for, if you do this your nice new phone will turn instantly into a very costly wedge to keep your door open - a brick - Wait unit the official ROM becomes available before trying WM6 on the unit - Mike
thanks for the reply,
so there is no EDGE or 3G on the Cmpact III
you think there is going to be an official WM6 from t-mobile?
Edge Yes, 3G no, WM6 from T-Mobile who knows - it might happen but don't hold your breath - Mike
thanks for the response dude
seen screen shots of WM6, that would be real cool.
I use WM6 on the Exec and the Mini-S (thanks to this forum), its great but not that different to be honest compared to WM2005, when/ if WM6 becomes available I will switch the newer units to the newer OS but I certainly won't loose sleep over the issue - Mike
mikealder said:
Edge Yes, 3G no, WM6 from T-Mobile who knows - it might happen but don't hold your breath - Mike
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Here in the Netherlands WM6 for T-Mobile users will be availible at the end of july.
Btw, the Dutch version of the MDA Compact III does have Wifi. Guess we Dutch are just lucky.
Check the serveral Topics about WM& on this Forum, different Carriers have announced the possibility of them publishing official ROM Upgrades to WM6, including t-mobile and O2.
thanks for the replies dudes