HTC Magic Thread

mrk · 17 Jul 2009 at 12:11

Cool

If you could do a guide to install this rom that would be greatly appreciated dude! I don't want to accidentally brick my Magic!

lukealexander · 17 Jul 2009 at 12:19

I want them to release a portrait-mode alphanumeric keypad for texting. I know I can get it if I root my device but not prepared to do that just yet.

gpuerrilla · 17 Jul 2009 at 12:42

mrk said:
Cool If you could do a guide to install this rom that would be greatly appreciated dude! I don't want to accidentally brick my Magic!

+1 for me too!

scooby555t · 17 Jul 2009 at 17:19

i hear the hero rom with the sence UI is really slow think am going to wait till donut comes phones working away fine with ahome

mrk · 18 Jul 2009 at 15:45

Ok the £12 cradle off eBay came the other day, I didn't post as I wanted to wait until I sprayed it white which I did today (2nd coat).

It's pretty good I have to say, will also charge a 2nd battery which is nice but in order for it to connect to the PC via USB the power cable also has to be plugged in, I guess the cradle requires some extra juice due to the extra circuitry compared to just the normal USB cable on its own. Not a major issue as I have some extra sockets to spare

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Now to find an app that can display a clock when on the cradle as I have it set to keep the screen on when the phone is plugged in

MarcLister · 18 Jul 2009 at 16:02

Please stop posting pics of the Magic. I find it too sexual a phone.

mrk said:
Now to find an app that can display a clock when on the cradle as I have it set to keep the screen on when the phone is plugged in

That would be muchos coolos. :cool:

mrk · 18 Jul 2009 at 16:14

Not found one yet

if anyone knows of one, hit a brother up!

Also, Magic = nicest looking phone out TBH

gpuerrilla · 18 Jul 2009 at 16:41

mrk I use 'digital clock' was chiefly an alarm clock app but discovered you can set it in portrait for your cradle too!

Furton · 18 Jul 2009 at 16:57

Fancy buying a few cradles and sellings them to some peeps (like me) on here?

mrk · 18 Jul 2009 at 17:03

You mean make them white? it took quite a bit of effort to mask all the holes and contacts to make sure the spray didn't hit them!

I'll have to think about it as I only have weekend time to do this

Thanks for the digital clock recommendation!

Edit*

Digital Clock looked too basic so I've opted to just hit HOME to let the phone go into sleep mode and then dock it which results in the status screen showing time/date/battery etc:

magicoi · 18 Jul 2009 at 17:42

Thanks for all the photos mrk

I've never been with voda before but i really do want this phone. I am steadily getting convinced to change provider and get this beauty!

p.s. whats the robot in your pic above??

mrk · 18 Jul 2009 at 17:45

Danbo?

Danbo

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18016368&highlight=danbo

magicoi · 18 Jul 2009 at 17:52

nice one! pretty cool. id love one if i could find one!

DrSteve · 18 Jul 2009 at 17:54

mrk said:
Now to find an app that can display a clock when on the cradle as I have it set to keep the screen on when the phone is plugged in

Nice job on the stand. Looks excellent.

I use the retro clock widget on my desktop which looks well - personal choice though.

mrk · 18 Jul 2009 at 17:57

Ta! yep I agree it's preference of all things

magicoi said:
nice one! pretty cool. id love one if i could find one!

The cradle?

lukealexander · 18 Jul 2009 at 18:00

mrk said:
Ok the £12 cradle off eBay came the other day, I didn't post as I wanted to wait until I sprayed it white which I did today (2nd coat).

It's pretty good I have to say, will also charge a 2nd battery which is nice but in order for it to connect to the PC via USB the power cable also has to be plugged in, I guess the cradle requires some extra juice due to the extra circuitry compared to just the normal USB cable on its own. Not a major issue as I have some extra sockets to spare .

Now to find an app that can display a clock when on the cradle as I have it set to keep the screen on when the phone is plugged in :D

Hey, can you tell me how to enable the option to keep the screen on when plugged in? I can't seem to find it. Your cradle looks great and I am jealous!

magicoi · 18 Jul 2009 at 18:05

mrk said:
The cradle?

yeah, i found danbo, sooo tempted to get one!

mrk · 18 Jul 2009 at 18:18

lukealexander said:
Hey, can you tell me how to enable the option to keep the screen on when plugged in? I can't seem to find it. Your cradle looks great and I am jealous!

In system settings > Applications > Development then Stay Awake

On the cradle the touchscreenw orks perfectly too, it helps that it's sensitive enough to use the phone as a desktop speakerphone too and stuff

Alex*TLR · 18 Jul 2009 at 23:26

That looks like a really nice cradle, tempted to get me one now

mrk · 18 Jul 2009 at 23:30

£12 vs £30+ is a no brainer

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