T-Mobile Dash (HTC Excalibur) Tips and Tricks
Intro
The T-Mobile Dash is a branded version of the HTC S620, a Windows Mobile 5.0 smartphone that is perhaps better known as the "Excalibur."
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Click here to see our T-Mobile Dash image slideshow. |
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Click here to see the Status icon Cheat Sheet. |
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Click here to see the Software menu icon Cheat Sheet. |
Hacks
Unlocking the JOGGR
T-Mobile disabled the Exclaibur's side JOGGR switch for everything but the volume control. However, brave Dash owners can fully re-enabled the JOGGR with a simple registry hack. Sure, the JOGGR still looks like just a volume control, but it still functions just like the unlocked Excalibur's switch, for better or worse. A word to the wise: if you make the change, hang on to that registry editor; many people find the JOGGR hard to use. Download a registry editor and read the instructions (see this forum if you're still confused). An XDA-Forums user also has a .NET CF apllication that claims it can make all the changes for you.
Using Standard Headphones
The T-Mobile Dash sports an extUSB connector, a proprietary piece of HTC hardware that is not compatible with standard headphones. The phone comes with a set of stereo headphones with built-in microphone, of course, but they're not great. The good news is that Smartphone Thoughts has found a $16 convertor (marketed for the HTC TyTN, but compatible with the Dash), that lets you to plug in a standard set of 3.5mm headphones. Just don't forget to unplug it before you try to answer a call.
SIM Unlock Codes
T-Mobile has a rather progressive policy on providing SIM unlock codes to subscribers, but rumor has it the process has become a bit more tricky with the Dash. If you're in a hurry, imei-check.com can unlock your Dash for 20 GBP (about $38).
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By ShipiboConibo | Posted 3:57pm | November 15, 2006
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By GadgetGirl | Posted 1:32am | November 26, 2006
Can anyone tell me how to create a folder in my email so that I can save email messages? I can't find a way to create new folders to sort my messages and save them. Thanks!
By anon | Posted 1:33am | November 26, 2006
Can anyone tell me how to create file folders in my email? I am trying to sort and save my email messages on my TMobile DASH (Excalibur) Thanks
By Jeff | Posted 6:43pm | December 10, 2006
Has anyone found the folder where the ringtones are stored? Can't seem to locate.
By Eli | Posted 10:22am | December 11, 2006
I believe you can add ringtones to \Application Data\Sounds\
By Charles | Posted 1:45am | January 7, 2007
I just got a Dash. How do you access \Applications Data\Sounds\
By Jason | Posted 6:23pm | January 11, 2007
I'm trying to set a fixed BCC back to my corporate email account. There is no BCC, does anyone know of a patch or hack to add this feature?
By Go90go | Posted 9:14pm | January 30, 2007
You can have ringers put anywhere on the storage card or in the main memory of the handset. Doesn't really make a difference, but it's easier to put them in the root.
~Cheers~
Go90go
252MHz Dash w/Japanese Language Support
By poe | Posted 11:27pm | February 5, 2007
i was wondering if you hade some soft waire editor... like on the t-mobile dash.. insted of having the screan minue bar blue to change it to white.. or red..
and is thire a way to get more out put when you are usning it as a modom for your pc?
i been shirching... but only found free games for it (kinda useless when you put dvd's on it)
By Tyler | Posted 12:42am | September 19, 2007
Yea heres's the site.
mobile.surrealnetworks.com
check that out you can download a hack that will let you control your processor speed therefore getting ALOT more out of your internet speed.
By SeanA | Posted 9:46am | September 19, 2007
can anyone tell me where i can get some games for the dash, and also, why is it that i have microsoft word, but i cant start a new document only open ones off of my pc.
By leanne | Posted 5:14pm | February 6, 2007
Anybody know how to set the URL for tzones? It worked when I first got my dash - then suddenly stopped working. T-Mob says they "can't guarantee" that tzones will work without purchasing the internet access package - but I swear to you it worked great without it, 'til something shut it off...
By leanne | Posted 12:29am | February 7, 2007
I still don't know the URL for t-zones; however, I did find this site:
http://tmobileusotw.wdsglobal.com/
It's the T-Mobile Wireless Data Configurator. I followed the steps there (under "Configure your device", not "Configure a laptop or pda") for the T-Mobile Dash.
While I still can't access t-zones via the button on the phone, I can use it through IE.
Now to figure out how to get it to work with the button...
By Tyler | Posted 12:47am | September 19, 2007
first try upgrading the software to windows mobile 6.0 i had the same problem then i upgraded software and it works perfect now. if that doesn't work contact 611 and have them troubleshoot it.
By leanne | Posted 1:09am | February 7, 2007
For clarification on the reason I'm asking about a URL: when I press the t-zones button, I get only three items. If I then select Menu/2 Options/1 General, there is a textbox for "Home page:". It is set to http://help.wap.t-mobile.com/ and I am unable to change the value (it's grey'd out).
Is that set in the registry, maybe? Or by T-Mobile?
By 2 Gunz Up | Posted 2:17am | February 15, 2007
i downloaded a small video (mpeg4 5430 kb)....it plays back very choppy.....any suggestions
By WdotHowardforumSdotC | Posted 10:46pm | January 17, 2008
Yes, get pocketnester plus and play nintendo games there.
By Anonymous | Posted 1:37pm | February 27, 2007
Explain the use of "joggr." Is it similar to the scroll button on the side of a blackberry?
By Anonymous | Posted 2:38pm | March 4, 2007
i don't know how to get ringtones on my dash, and i think i have looked everywhere on this phone.
By Anonymous | Posted 2:46pm | March 27, 2008
you can also go to www.funformobile.com and select media search, and the type in the name of the song.
By kutsum | Posted 1:06pm | March 5, 2007
Its always easy to bluetooth the ringtones. You will not be able to download them through t-zones. There is also a site I like to use.
By Badbizzle | Posted 6:39pm | March 16, 2007
Can somebody tell me how to shut off that stupid ring in Yahoo IMS? It happens everytime I get message. I tried going to settings>sounds and shutting it off there but that didnt seem to work. Help!
By Ali | Posted 9:34pm | March 19, 2007
I've tried adding my music as a ringtone, but it wouldnt let me. how can i add it as music
By joe | Posted 10:26pm | March 31, 2007
how do you get the myfaves software to work on the fone without having a myfaves plan?
By WdotHowardforumSdotC | Posted 10:51pm | January 17, 2008
Regedit... HKEYLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\MY5\SMSC\CMDGET\STATEREQUEST..
>VALUE>CLIENTUIONOFF>VALUE DATA TO 1
By tmoemp | Posted 2:42am | January 29, 2008
you cant the phone looks for the plan then turn on the software, but even if you did the minuet counter would still charge you for the calls , you have to have the plan for the my faves to work..
By Virginia | Posted 10:38pm | April 8, 2007
where do you go to download all genres of ringtones for htc dash
By Anonymous | Posted 11:26pm | October 7, 2007
I go to mobango.com, download the ringtones onto the PC, then use ActiveSync to put them on the Dash. Once there, I also beam them to my wifes Razr over bluetooth, saving on those ridiculous fees ATT wants to charge for ringtones.
By Anonymous | Posted 10:14pm | April 14, 2007
i have a new message but i am not able to open it. is there any reason why? its starting to get fustrating and i just got the phone yesterday
By Anonymous | Posted 2:35pm | November 14, 2007
I know what you mean. I have had mine for 4-5 months and although I get around it pretty good, sometimes it still messes with me. Hit the back button several times until it won't go back anymore, then open the "text" screen. Then you should be able to pull it up from there, or through "Menu" then "Folders". It is kind of crap as you should not have to go through so many hoops for a text message.
By Anonymous | Posted 6:28pm | April 23, 2007
To get music,
1) Get a micro SD card
2) get a usb/Micro SD writer
3) put the music on the SD
4) put the sd in the dash
5) go to start
6) file explorer
7) use the soft key to go up till you are at the root directory "\"
8) then click on application data
9) then sounds
This is the folder that your ring tones are in
10) hit the softkey for menu
11) go down to storage card
12) highlight the song you want
13) menu
14) copy
15) up to root
16) application data
17) sounds
18) menu
19) paste
it copys the song to that folder
By CRUNK | Posted 11:33pm | March 22, 2008
wen i hit the softkey for menu there is nothing that says storage card wat can i do.....i already removed it n tested it on my nokia 6133 and the music and video files r still in there but my dash wont read the damn micro sd
By Anonymous | Posted 7:10pm | August 27, 2007
need help my dash got stuck on boot how to reset phone
By mike | Posted 2:30pm | August 29, 2007
I usually take my battery out. Does your ever over heat and shut down?
By Anonymous | Posted 11:11pm | October 2, 2007
mine did, just took it to local tmobile and got a new battery. no prob since
By Josh | Posted 5:50pm | September 8, 2007
how do i change the color of the font on my homescreen? I have a black background and they font is black so i cant see anything
By Anonymous | Posted 1:28am | September 12, 2007
You will need to change the homescreen layout. The easy way to do it is to look around for homescreens to download. If you are in for an adventure use the explore function in ActiveSync and find the homescreen .xml documents in Application Data/Home. You can take those files into any text editor and moidify the text color, layout, buttons, etc. It just takes some practice.
By brando | Posted 7:16pm | September 16, 2007
what do i need to do when an elert comes up after double tappin the bottom button on my dash sayn that my internet connection is not configured correctly, check data settings.. this occurd after i enterd the joggr hack, but i entered it correcltly.? neone wit insights please respond
By brando | Posted 7:30pm | September 16, 2007
where would i locate my data connection settings..