HTC Universal

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HTC Universal
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Manufacturer High Tech Computer Corporation
Type Pocket PC phone
LifespanQ3 2005
Media SD (with SDIO, but not SDHC), 128 MB internal flash storage
Operating system Windows Mobile 5.0
CPU Intel Bulverde 520 MHz
Display3.6" 65k-color 640x480(VGA) Transflective TFT
Input Keyboard/Touchscreen
Camera1.3 Megapixel + VGA
TouchpadResistive Touchscreen
Connectivity GSM/GPRS, Bluetooth 1.2, WiFi 802.11b, USB, IR, WCDMA / UMTS (more commonly known as 3G)
Power1620mAh Lithium Ion Polymer battery

The HTC Universal is a Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC PDA manufactured by High Tech Computer Corporation. It was the first 3G/UMTS-enabled Pocket PC PDA with a telecommunications function, and also the first to come with Windows Mobile 5.0 pre-installed.

Contents

It was sold by many different vendors under the names of O2 xda Exec, Orange SPV M5000, Dopod 900, Qtek 9000, T-Mobile MDA Pro, I-mate JasJar, Vodafone v1640, Vodafone VPA IV, E-Plus PDA IV, etc. Despite all the different model names and housing appearance, they all have identical hardware specifications with small differences in the external color and branding.

The most notable feature of the HTC Universal is its 180-degree swivel screen, allowing a quick swap between portrait mode and landscape mode. The included version of Windows Mobile 5.0 automatically adjusts screen orientation to match screen orientation.

SIM lock

Most network-supplied versions of the Universal are shipped SIM-locked, with the O2 XDA Exec being a notable exception. HowevXdaer, a free SIM unlocking tool was released. [1] This process involves flashing a new Radio ROM onto the device, and it may invalidate the device's warranty.

Detailed specifications

Extended batteries

There have been many high-capacity "extended" batteries available for the HTC Universal. 2600mAh, 3150mAh, 3200mAh, 3800mAh, 4800mAh and even 5200mAh models have been sold by various retailers, which allow the device to run for an extended period of time. Similarly to most expandable battery technology, they make the device heavier. The 3800 mAh battery is a Lithium-Ion battery with model number PU16B manufactured by Dynapack International Technology Corporation in Taiwan.

Unofficial extensions

Registry editing and ROM reflashing can be used to modify the device's included software to add such features as:

Linux

It is possible to install a custom version of Linux on the HTC Universal. Despite the lack of cooperation by HTC (and most other smartphone/PPC manufacturers for that matter), drivers for most of the device's components are functional (the two cameras and the flash ROM being the only significant exceptions). It is possible to run various handheld Linux distributions on the Universal, though application support is in its infancy.

Windows Mobile 6 (Crossbow)

There are numerous "unofficial" builds of Windows Mobile 6 (Crossbow) which have been made to run on this device, and now even some tools whthatllow users to create their own custom WM6 ROM images (a process commonly known by the term "cooking ROMs"). There is a community dedicated to improving these WM6 builds (and associated tools) on the Universal.

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References

  1. ↑ SIM unlocking tool Archived 2007-06-02 at the Wayback Machine by buzz_lightyear
  2. ↑ R., Edward J. (29 January 2006). "HTC Universal also supports fast Wi-Fi (802.11g) !". MSMobiles.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2010.
  3. ↑ HTC Universal also supports fast Wi-Fi (802.11g) Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine at XDA-Developers
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