Do you post to the forum on a WM5 smartphone?

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dsigma6 · #1 Post by **dsigma6** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:06 am

I love my T-Mobile Dash (Windows Mobile 5), but one thing I can't do is post on this forum (or any phpBB forum for that matter).

I can bring up the reply or new topic page, but once I'm finished typing my message and hit submit, it brings the text I typed back into the text editor. It was quite frustrating trying to respond to a WTB ad over the weekend, but couldn't get the PM through.

Anyone else having this problem?

Purcy · #2 Post by **Purcy** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:07 am

This is just a thought, but did you try disabling BBCode on the reply screen (this sits just underneath all the Smilies under OPTIONS) and see if that makes a difference. It will take away most of your Rich Text Editor. I can post okay using WM5 on my Axim when on this website, but on a phone perhaps it is different?

Good luck

dsigma6 · #3 Post by **dsigma6** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:23 am

Thanks for the reply.

Disabling BB code was actually my first step, as it seemed "obvious" what the problem was. I really hope the WM6 upgrade will fix this.

When I enter text, it's only on one line, much like a subject line. There is no text box like you see typing from a computer.

Purcy · #4 Post by **Purcy** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:57 am

Oh, I see; I get the entire page on my Axim, looks exactly like on my laptop.

I found two messageboards dealing with problems with the Dash, perhaps something may help you? It is the same problem but with different replies:

http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/forum ... 21d702f741

http://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/ ... ta_pl.html

Purcy · #5 Post by **Purcy** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:16 am

Update: I found this thread and it details the same problem you are having on a Dash, the solution they say is to buy Opera Mini browser for the phone:

http://discuss.pocketnow.com/showthread.php?t=20181

Here's the browser download: http://www.operamini.com/download/

Hope it helps

dsigma6 · #6 Post by **dsigma6** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:36 am

Thanks for doing all the work for me!

I will look into using Opera, as I can get a free version. You've been very helpful.

Purcy · #7 Post by **Purcy** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:38 am

Awesome that you can get it free. I'm having a slow day here at work this morning, so it has been a pleasure researching. Let us know if it works.

k2jsv · #8 Post by **k2jsv** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:46 am

I have the same problem on the Motorola Q. Basically the PIE on a Smartphone is so slim that they have disabled some of the basic functions of a browser. The part that is missing is a Data(or Document, I can't remember) Object Module.

http://www.webxcope.com/ is a website that was suggested on Q Users.com I haven't tried it personally, but some of the foamers over there said it worked pretty well.

dsigma6 · #9 Post by **dsigma6** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:56 am

you aren't the only one busy at work.. mini works fine and is free.. typing on my phone now.

edit: (from computer

)
Mini runs over WAP, which is why it's free. Opera Mobile is what costs $24.

Purcy · #10 Post by **Purcy** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:01 pm

Yippee, that's great news! I did download a free trial of Opera onto my Axim but haven't made the money plunge yet. I truly haven't had any limitations with my PIE yet to make me switch, I just love to try out new software.

dsigma6 · #11 Post by **dsigma6** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:16 pm

Now that I'm using WAP, I'll have to keep an eye on my T-Mobile bill. They've had a loophole where you could pay for their $5.99 internet plan, change proxy settings, and have access like you would under their $30 internet plan. They're catching on, so we'll see...

howardforum.com is a great resource for all of this phone stuff!

Purcy · #12 Post by **Purcy** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:10 pm

dsigma6 wrote:
howardforum.com is a great resource for all of this phone stuff!

Maybe we should have an "Alternate Device" thread dept. here, for all of us Thinkpadders toting small toys during the day

#13 Post by **JaneL** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:45 pm

Purcy wrote:Maybe we should have an "Alternate Device" thread dept. here

I believe we already do... It's called Off-Topic!

Purcy · #14 Post by **Purcy** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:58 pm

Thanks Nonny, I was just making a funny, hope I didn't upset you.

#15 Post by **JaneL** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:06 pm

Purcy wrote:hope I didn't upset you.

Nah!

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