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SPB Diary and Weather Problem

I am having a problem with some of the SPB products I recently bought and the Jam. It seems that it is causing a slowdown on my Jam along with the SPB Pocket Plus trial plug in. I noticed that my alarms were not always working and some time this morning, when I pulled my Jam out of it's case, it was really warm and the battery drained about 50%. Also, when I reset the device, the BT icon was missing. After I unchecked the SPB Diary plug-in, everything seems to be working better. When I reset the device, I also noticed the BT icon reappeared. Has anyone else had this problem, and is there no way to have all 3 SPB products running at the same time with the Jam? I have the latest rom upgrade. Are these programs too much for the Jam to handle correctly? Sorry if this a known issue... I checked the posts and could not find this specific issue.

I noticed that SPB Pocket Plus slowed things down on my O2 Mini (also due to 6 other plugins I run on my Today screen) and never used it since. I use PIToday which is the today plugin for PocketInformant and have a few other plugins including SPB Weather. Everything boots up fast ever since I got rid of PocketPlus.
But PocketPlus is popular amongst users but if it is an issue, get rid of it. Very easy to check without uninstalling. Go to Control Panel | Today and uncheck the PocketPlus box. Soft Reset and use your PDA for a few days and see if there is improvement

So, I really do not need to uninstall, but just uncheck the box in the Today screen settings? I really like the interface with spb pp. Do you have a recommendation that will work like Pocket Plus, but not slow down as much? Also, do you think SPB Diary and SPB Weather will work with an alternative PP plug in?

You don't have to uninstall the today plugins until you are sure you want to do so. You can just disable them by unchecking the box in the Today plugin at the Control Panel.
PocketPlus comes with a few nice fixes for the Magician like the notification (WM2003 startup fix), close active apps instead of minimising them and the safe mode but I've found better replacements for them
WM2003 startup Fix
http://www.scarybearsoftware.com/ppc_cn_overview.html
- I installed both on my handheld
Close Button
http://www.handango.com/PlatformPro...&platformId=2&N=96806&productId=54211&R=54211
Menu Options
http://www.handango.com/PlatformPro...&platformId=2&N=96806&productId=79935&R=79935
Safe Mode
http://www.handango.com/PlatformPro...latformId=2&N=96806&productId=166554&R=166554
As for the features like app shortcuts, I use
http://www.handango.com/PlatformPro...&platformId=2&N=96806&productId=27783&R=27783
- not as good looking as the PocketPlus

SPB Diary and Weather are standalone plugins so there shouldn't be any issues running them without PocketPlus. I love SPB Weather because I can put the app on my SD-card. If you remove the SD-card, you can still check the weather on your handheld (just that you will only see text, no graphic icons but it's still fantastic)

T-Mobile like today plugin

My Vario had a t-mobile today plugin which I found veyr handy. Now I've upgraded to a qtek rom and it's not there anymore. Can anybody point into the direction of a similar plugin?

SPB Pocket Plus
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/pocketplus/?en
or
SBSH iLauncher
http://www.sbsh.net/products/ilauncher/
Are both programs to launch Applications / Phone / E-Mail etc. from the Today screen.

Tried those didn't like um. I just want a simple plugin which puts the icons on my today page without all the hoohaa.

cLaunch is pretty simple and only 90k. i think it works on wizards.
you could also use phm traylaunch or vj tray launch to launch stuff from the bottom tray on your today screen.

hmm can someone upload the t-mobile extended cabs? the today setup maybe part of that

I already did at the bottom of this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=49469

Integrate Pocketbreeze into SPB Mobile Shell?

Is there anyway I can replace the calender in mobile shell Today screen with the one for Pocketbreeze?
I really hate the WM calender. It shows so limited items.

yeah, I think the same. PocketBreeze is the main reason why I use Windows Mobile instead of an iPhone. The way it show your appoinments and todo's is amazing and is how the default WM calendar must show the items.
I use this combination:
Today plugins: only pocketbreeze .... And I run spb mobile shell with the NOW interface all the time... this way I have a big clock, control over the alarms, weather , silent/vibrate mode, and etc. at a glance.
When I press hang key (red button) it take's me back to today screen and I have access to pocketbreeze. Because I only run this 2 programas (1 normal program: SPB MOBILE SHELL and 1 today plugin: Pocketbreeze), it can switch fast and has no delay.
For almost 2 years I used Wisbar Advace (1,2,3) and it make my phone laaaag for everything. It was amazing but I like a more responsive device, so try my way and tell me if it helps you.
PS: My settings for the 2 soft buttons are:
left key: NOW SCREEN right key: DIAL TAB

This is a good idea. And definitely maximizes memory.
But thinking about it, I now remember why I wanted pocket breeze on the now screen. Because unless pocket breeze is blatantly in front of my eyes (without having to close NOW screen) then I will not look at my calender events lol.
But it is still a better situation, but still not ideal. I'll try it for a bit and see how it works for me

calendar appointments

hi, i'm using the standard windows today screen, i guess i'm old-fashioned but kind a got used to it. the problem with the HD is, it will only view one appointment at a time, even though i have multiple appointments on that day.
any suggestions..

For a much more powerful calender today-plugin you can try TodayAgenda (freeware) or SBSH PocketBreeze (shareware) or SPB Diary (shareware)...

which do u recommend. do they support the WVGA screen on THD

TodayAgenda runs without problem on HD res
D'rath

I have invested in Spb Mobile Shell, Diary and Phone Suite.
Switching to this through SecondToday, I now have a REALLY powerful and flexible PDA.
I can see ALL my diary appointments for the next month and all birthdays for the next year. I use Gyrator to place the PDA in "lock" mode whenever the stylus is inserted, and this then also activates the "Spb Today" function, showing a really useful Today screen. When the stylus in withdrawn, the PDA unlocks itself, and a single button press takes me back to the TouchFlo Today screen.
Through Phone Suite - which I only use to configure the ring volume - I can set a better selection of ring volume, ring type (ie vibrate, ring, mute, level) and can even program different ring levels for different times of the day (eg if I am at work) or if I have a calendar appointment.
I hated the TouchFlo display at first, but now coupled with Spb (which I have to say is first-rate), I now really love this PDA.

TodayAgenda, SPB Diary
Tried installing both on my TouchHD, installation successful, but nowhere to be seen under PROGRAM? Any suggestions?

I am not sure, but dont you have to activate them under the option today (due to tha fact that both are today plugins)? I also think you have to use secondToday to use these programs.
Correct me if I am wrong.
Greetings
Ascenca

Thanks for your response. I checked under TODAY and found TODAY AGENDA. Ticked it, but didn't see it anywhere else. Checked TODAY again, and found that it was unticked. Only Touchflo3D was ticked. When Touchflo3D was disabled, only then TODAY AGENDA appeared on the TODAY screen. Is that how it should worked? And if you don't mind what is Second Today?

kbnordin said:
Tried installing both on my TouchHD, installation successful, but nowhere to be seen under PROGRAM? Any suggestions?
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I can only speak for Spb Diary here, but it does need Spb Mobile Shell in order to work. Mobile Shell can easily be switched to by using SecondToday.

kbnordin said:
Thanks for your response. I checked under TODAY and found TODAY AGENDA. Ticked it, but didn't see it anywhere else. Checked TODAY again, and found that it was unticked. Only Touchflo3D was ticked. When Touchflo3D was disabled, only then TODAY AGENDA appeared on the TODAY screen. Is that how it should worked? And if you don't mind what is Second Today?
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SecondToday allows you to have in addition to the TouchFlo a second today screen assigned to one of the two soft buttons at the bottom of the screen (above the hard buttons).
I use this with SBSH PocketBreeze - excellent app. I have also in the past used SPB Diary which also is very good.
Using secontdtoday I am now able to view my whole diary (and access all the other SBSH features) and swop back to TF3D.
TouchFlo (TF3D) will not allow you to have other today screen plugins (I think). Hence the need for Secondtoday. Search the forum for secondtoday. It also is in my recent post 30 minutes ago in the working applications thread.

WISBAR (WAD) as today screen

Does anyone know if it is possible to set the Wisbar Advanced Desktop as a today screen item. Allowing you to return to same screen all the time, when using apps that are top most.
as far as I know at the moment it is a app that runs over the existing today screen.

Correct - it's no today plugin.
However, you can start WAD and put all other today plugins in it, so it essentially is the same.
Furthermore, you can make pages and select which today plugin is on which page.
You can set a default page so after launching a shortcut or starting the device etc. that page is made active.
It's useful for login, or as I have it: the first page is agenda and next page is program shortcuts. After activating the first page is automatically selected.
btw: when using WAD you will use less and less today plugins, because it has almost anything you want...

Yeah I know.
I was using WAD for a while, on a 6.1 Rom, but since I upgraded to 6.5 I've enjoyed the bliss theme today option.
However if WAD could be a today plugin. I would switch back the only bug I have is it sometimes, closes down, if it was a pure today plug in this woulnt happen. It would also allow me to use the end END key on my Omnia to return to Today when ever I wanted.
Thanks for reply though

I thought WAD was until the latest version not suitable for 6.5 because 6.5 does not use GAPI for keystrokes anymore, while WAD was using GAPI.
Only now WAD changed to the direct API calls from Microsoft.
So, have you tried the current version?