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anti theft progg idea:

easiest app:
if a person fails to enter correct mode 3 / 4 times:
all ram+rom will be locked and hidden, phone will just reboot, stay in boot splash screen saying:
"Phone in current status is useless,
Only "User name here" can unlock the phone.
if u return it to him you will recieve X amout of money. contact him at...."
only way of unlocking will be:
a 12 digit unlocking code written while in boot splash screen.
to break an encrypted 12 digit code will take forever (if possible) !
only you can unlock it and the phone is still useable !!
i can imagine a friend of mine trying to guess my code.. i wouldnt want my phone to delete everything after 3-4 tries. even if there will be a warning sign - he can take it as a joke and continue trying...
can any 1 make such a prog?

could they not simply reflash?

nop.
To make sure - after the thief failes to enter the code, the phone will disable ASync !
that way - no tapping in.
And thats it !
The phone is "stuck" in splash screen, all "locked up".

Gadi asked me to comment on this idea, so my thoughts:
Writing the app is not difficult, this is basically just a reimplementation of the password redirect (custom password screens).
If the phone has password protection then you already can't access activesync. So this is a built in feature. Overriding the password protection is not easy (but may not be impossible...): see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=37693&highlight=password
The length of the password string is not so important. You could make it 2 digits, and lock the system immediately afterwards if it's wrong.
Why three attempts? I don't see that the length of the password is important so long as it's more then 1 digit. Only you should know the password, so you only need 1 attempt. Get it wrong = thief = lock immediately.
How do you intend to unlock the phone after it's in the locked state? After 3-4 attemps, how permanent is the lock? Is it so permanent that you can't even unlock it? How do you legitimately override it if the program has already locked you and everyone else out? You must either have a 12 digit password and infinite attemps, or any length password with a quick lockout, with some kind of override. What method would you use?
Activesync lockout is fine (and already built in), but as hb328_dtdd says what happens if he hardresets? Fine, put it in extended rom. But what if he reflashes? You can't burn the software into every new rom. I know you want to keep the phone locked in the splash screen, but I don't think it adds anything particularly useful. If you've got a good lock, you've got a good lock.
So, your thief has a locked phone he can't use. Options for him: try to unlock it, try to sell it, throw it away or give it back to you.
Selling it - well the new buyer will have the same problems as the thief.
Unlock it: Someone will know how to reflash the phone, and he'll reflash it and you've still lost your phone.
Throw it away: you've lost your phone.
Return it to you: highly unlikely, but perhaps the best aspect of your idea. Offering a reward may end up with the phone being returned to you, but you can already just put that info in your Owner Notes and display it on your password screen. But I think the thief will be quite silly to return it, and not many other people will find a $1000 phone on the grass and think "oooh, I should return this". I think > 50% people will put it in their pocket, and you're back at the start again..
So in conclusion, although possible, I don't see what it really adds over the standard password screen, other than perhaps put it in extended rom. And for this, we already have IIWPO.
Sorry for sounding critical, but I just don't think that password locking any phone will help much. It's better then nothing. But for me, the question always is, and with all due respect to him, because I love him, but imagine if Buzz finds your locked phone. How long will it be locked if he wants it? Many people on this board have the knowledge to reflash a phone.
There are 57,289 members of this board. That's a lot of potential clever thieves And this is not the only PPC board.
I think, if your phone is stolen, you're in trouble. Block the IMEI, call your insurance, and hope that you had any kind of password protection on it to protect your info.
V

thanks for ur honest opinion !
and just so u know -
in israel - U cant imagine how many people get their CAR STOLEN and then recieve a phone call saying:
"wanna see ur car again? meet me at bla bla bla and bring 2000$"...
and the purpose isnt making people like buzz not being able to override the lock.
just a common thief...
besides - pass protection ect are like rooms: if U can get in and out - u can break in...
Most people (here at least) WILL call you and say "ok, how much am i getting?"
and that what i wanna come down to...

I think that's true. The reward is a good idea.
But for this, I recommend Omega One Pass or a few other apps.
http://www.omegaone.com/pass/default.htm
I don't use it anymore, but I once has some fun hacking it. Very nice, and you can customise the screen to give your warning/reward.
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Very true about the rooms! Pretty much all protection systems can be hacked I think, with enough time. You want to make it inconvenient for the thief to use it, and more attractive for him to give it back (ie reward!).
V

Note - this is NOT compatible
with Windows Mobile 5
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Right, yes I saw that, forgot this was a Universal thread
I'm not sure if this one is WM5 compatible, but I know a few guys recommend it. I dont like it though:
http://www.picturepassword.com/otp_manual_ppc.html
V

There was another anti-theft program somewhere. You had to save your mobile phone number in the phone memory. ANd if someone was changing the owner's info ( the buyer of a stolen phone for example), the phone was sending a text message to the saved phone number with that info.
So u knew exactly where to look for your phone :wink:

rottie: that's IIWPO I think.
V

I know your intentions are good. But developing a permanent lock will create the basis for one hell of a nasty virus.

rottie said:
There was another anti-theft program somewhere. You had to save your mobile phone number in the phone memory. ANd if someone was changing the owner's info ( the buyer of a stolen phone for example), the phone was sending a text message to the saved phone number with that info.
So u knew exactly where to look for your phone :wink:
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Hey rottie,
Yes, this is IIWPO ("Interesting Interaction With Previous Owner"). However the phone number you put in is not your own. It is an SMS number to which you want the new owner's SIM card information sent so you can chase the guy down. (BTW, I'm currently looking for extra info on this, as it's not sending the information to the SMS number I entered, so if you decide to try it and are able to get it working, please let me know!
Thx.

rottie said:
There was another anti-theft program somewhere. You had to save your mobile phone number in the phone memory. ANd if someone was changing the owner's info ( the buyer of a stolen phone for example), the phone was sending a text message to the saved phone number with that info.
So u knew exactly where to look for your phone :wink:
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Hey rottie,
Yes, this is IIWPO ("Interesting Interaction With Previous Owner"). However the phone number you put in is not your own. It is an SMS number to which you want the new owner's SIM card information sent so you can chase the guy down. (BTW, I'm currently looking for extra info on this, as it's not sending the information to the SMS number I entered, so if you decide to try it and are able to get it working, please let me know!
Thx.

iiwpo
I have it working on the universal. It does not, and was not advertised to, send any sim card information, nor will it do anything at all on a sim card change. The description of iiwpo on the wiki site tells exactly what it does. You have to change the owners name on the today screen. When you do this, an sms is sent after a reset or sleep mode (but only once!) All the info you enter in the personal file is sent (name, telephone, address). No other info is sent, and if the telephone number is not entered and the thief has caller id disabled, you will not see a number when the sms is received. I have the program in extended rom, locked and hidden. It loads automatically on a hard reset, and is transparent to the user. It works, but has limitations. The ONLY way to have the unit send an sms is to change the owner name. I did speak to a technician at pdakill, and they are working on a program similar to iiwpo, with pda kill integrated. They expect release 1st quarter of this year. Presently, pdakill will not work on wm5 devices.

Just a small question: do people really enter the owner's info? :lol:
I always have had it disabled because I don't see the point really, and it just takes a valuable space on the screen... :wink:

rottie: I've never used it. My today screen is already overflowing, owner name seems to be a luxury!
V

owner info
I agree. With pocket weather installed I have removed owner info to regain screen space. I know who I am, so I don't need a reminder. I do put the info in on the remote chance that someday an honest person might find my phone. IIWPO gives a small chance of actually locating the idiot that has it, or the idiot that bought it from the thief. Lots of people playing with a new phone will put info into the owner name. Even if it is not their name, and caller id is not blocked, you have a start in locating it. If nothing else, with pdakill installed, you can send an sms and wipe out the phones sd card and memory. If they are not savy to the extended hidden rom, they may never know what is going on and you can periodically wipe their phone clean. At least it would provide some satisfaction.

Apart from the situation when you are too drunk to remember who you are, and where you live, I really don't see any use of having the owner info on screen. A bit like carving with a knife your name on the three in the back graden...

Grogo said:
Apart from the situation when you are too drunk to remember who you are, and where you live, I really don't see any use of having the owner info on screen. A bit like carving with a knife your name on the three in the back graden...
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or if you have 3 or four of the same device, I find the owner info useful to differentiate

Haha, put stickers on them.

Answering machine for WM5

in GIGABYTE's new models like I-Teq Bond
there is built in answering machine you can see details in http://www.iteqonline.com/bond_details.html
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as far as i know there is no Answering system works with wm2003
so i think the problem regarding the answering machine has been solved in WM5 but there is no individual application to enable answering system on other wm5 phone edition PPC's like Prophet, is there any answering program like the one used in i-teq?
please introduce it if you any.
here is screen shot of i-teq bond

lover - this is a specific software and hardware solution provided by Gigabyte. It's not a generic WM5 solution.
Have a read around the board on why that might be the case.
V

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/articles.php?action=expand,46925:dont_paginate,1
page down for Gigbyte answering machine built OS software, dam why didnt IMATE think of this !
Jus found this on Google. Supports HTC Universal
http://www.boointeractive.com/products.asp
SMS Answering Machine v1.0
Release Date 1/1/2006
Requirements Pocket PC
Desktop PC
1MB of space
100Kb of Memory
Answer your calls when you're in a meeting or can't pick up the phone. This sms answering machine becomes your personal assistant, and replies to your selected callers by sending your custom message.
Handle your calls when in a meeting or on vacation using this top of the line answering machine.
You can also reply to unknown numbers, the ones that are not in your address book, by selecting the "reply to unknown" checkbox.
You can view all your calls from within the application, the name of the person, time of call and how many times the phone rang.

Digs said:
http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/articles.php?action=expand,46925:dont_paginate,1
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The overdub could be awesome too.
"If you don't feel like talking to a particular individual (i.e. annoying friend, boss, spouse, or debt collector) and need a digital alibi, the Background Effects feature adds a looping ambience of being in a car, airplane, concert, meeting, movie theater, and more."
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As I stated before, Gigabyte added some really neat functions, especially to the phone portion of the device. For starters, they've included answering machine software!
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so i think this is a software which is in ROM and there is no hardware added, ithink so.
it would be great if some one get that software from the original ROM.
thanks for sharing

lover: I'm inclined to disagree. I've tried the app on the Magician, Universal and Mio A701. No joy.
The attached, ripped from the ROM, may require other associated files, but I've tried the whole ROM in its complete form. It appears to be non English, so I may be reading it wrong, but let me know if you have any luck.
V

vijay555 said:
lover: I'm inclined to disagree. I've tried the app on the Magician, Universal and Mio A701. No joy.
The attached, ripped from the ROM, may require other associated files, but I've tried the whole ROM in its complete form. It appears to be non English, so I may be reading it wrong, but let me know if you have any luck.
V
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than you very much but
it didnt work on my JAMin., does any one knows which company is the developer of this software?

Maybe I'm missing something here, but can someone enlighten me as to why you would want an answering machine on your phone when your mobile phone carrier already supplies you with that service? Just want to make sure I'm not missing out on any features here.

i dun think its just a software api that does this answering machine..
most likely to be a hardware inside the phone that is not present in other phones.

It is just a software!
There is a rom (2.03 Beta TofClock Himalaya) and it has this answering machine...

bepe: I think that's specific to the Himalaya. Because of the way the modem works on PocketPC phones, not all (in fact, it seems, very few) have the audio path accessible by the device itself for two way recording.
Have a read through here. If you've had any sucess, please post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=40100&highlight=record+poll
V

thanks vj for clarifying

thank you all for you comments but still no way to make this software work with prophet

Digs said:
http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/articles.php?action=expand,46925:dont_paginate,1
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Jus found this on Google. Supports HTC Universal
http://www.boointeractive.com/products.asp
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To pay $ 18.95 for an app that you can do for FREE? I've reported about a long ago (it's REALLY worth following my blog ) - I'd certainly prefer it to this one.

hope anyone can make it work, this will be great

gwassef said:
hope anyone can make it work, this will be great
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Just my two cents...
I don't think the software won't work on any device other than g-Smart range, it's to do with the hardware of the phone, not WM5. Without this hardware I believe it is impossible to record both sides of the conversation without some massive application, which will probably (a) slow the ppc right down, as will need to be integrated into the OS, and (b) not be that cheap either.
Regards.

just a quick qn.. if i want to try on my hermes, how to i 'install' it?
do i need to tweak any registry settings?
thanks

that would be a great app i think!! i'm on pay as you go and orange charge 10p per min to retieve voicemail!! would be super if the phone itself took over and saved an mp3 or something to the memory card!!! no charges!!
come on!!! some make or find it!!!

Hard Reset, Lost SMS :(

Hi Folks
Well, I did my hard reset yesterday... and it didn't all recover as it should.
It failed to start most of the Orange customisation and I had to manually enable the Extended rom and run those programs there
Also the text messaging has gone a bit wonky! I don't know how to put it but when I try and send a text message it wants to send it via email. I know the SMS is setup, but I can't use it. I suppose this means I don't actually have SMS setup
Any suggestions before I speak to the Orange Support People. I figured you'd be more knowledgable than most of the call centre bred lot
TIA for all the help

Do you really want people to have an Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) for helping you???
for real now...
Had the same problem when recovering my Tytn with a Sprite Backup file, the SMS-folder had been replaced by a folder called IRM-root or something... problem was solved by using SPB backup... I heard this can be solved by not having Sprite backup restoring the mail boxes but in this way, your messages won't be recovered.

xvanwaart said:
Do you really want people to have an Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) for helping you???
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I meant "Thanks In Advance". I've been using that for years
for real now...
Had the same problem when recovering my Tytn with a Sprite Backup file, the SMS-folder had been replaced by a folder called IRM-root or something... problem was solved by using SPB backup... I heard this can be solved by not having Sprite backup restoring the mail boxes but in this way, your messages won't be recovered.[/QUOTE]
Hmm. I was aiming to get this as a fresh install, so haven't used SPB Backup to recover the files on the drive... If I ran it now to recover it would proabably cause more damage than good because of the different setups. But I shall look into that.
Thanks
Elwyn

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Sorry about that, but as you can see I can't actually send any text messages. Tmail is running but doesn't seem to do much...
Anyone??

Elwyn M3100 said:
Sorry about that, but as you can see I can't actually send any text messages. Tmail is running but doesn't seem to do much...
Anyone??
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Hi Elwyn
You may well have seen this post on how to reset sms etc accounts, but in case you have not - may be relevant - not an area I know much about but here's the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1094774&postcount=5
Mike

Reference: Monthly Minutes
For those that asked, the lower section that reads "Monthly Minutes" is a program called "Phone Dashboard" by Hudson Mobile Technologies. It's available through PocketGear and the like Has been invaluable and prevented me from stressing and worrying about my usage. As it is I'm waaaay underusing my 3000 landline minutes a month and 550 cross network mobile minutes Thankfully!

mikechannon said:
Hi Elwyn
You may well have seen this post on how to reset sms etc accounts, but in case you have not - may be relevant - not an area I know much about but here's the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1094774&postcount=5
Mike
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I'm thinking there is something different between 2003 of which he's testing on and the 2005 of which I have. I followed it through to delete all the databases, messages, attachments and the like but when I restarted poutlook (Pocket Outlook) the 3 other messages that were in there previously were still there.
This ARCSoft cab file is reportedly "not a valid program"

Spoke to Orange today. After over an hour on hold went through the basic messaging systems (ie, check the voicemail/text messagin numbers they use). I did explain I couldn't even get as far as that section of sending a message but she didn't seem to grasp that. Advised to delete all messages and then switch phone off for 15 minutes.
Done that, but the update that was supposed to come hasn't arrived.
Then again, ActiveSync has now keeled over
I am doing well... I have not sworn at them yet...

You did remember to turn off the advanced USB functionality after the hard reset.... sorry.....I'll shut up now.!!!!
You realise there are, just at the moment, 3 or four folks (and dozens of the unknown out there) waiting to get the answer to this problem i.e reconstruct the messaging setup. There is very probably somebody around here that knows exactly what to do...if they would be good enough to let us know.
Sorry it's not working out - worth another hard reset??
By the way I got the word mobile problem you had. Googled it and dozens of folk had it but the only solution was a hard reset - which I did and it worked. Unfortunately my full sytem backup was done at a time after the word mobile problem started (Unbeknown to me!) and so it was useless to recover the system...damn. Learned the lesson - take periodic backups, keep a few going back in history and also perform a few routine checks before doing the backup. Otherwise I find Spb full system backup superb, keeps all my customisation settings, all installed programmes, tweaks etc., everything in fact.
Mike

mikechannon said:
You did remember to turn off the advanced USB functionality after the hard reset.... sorry.....I'll shut up now.!!!!
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Yep, disabled all of that /before/ I did the hard reset....
mikechannon said:
You realise there are, just at the moment, 3 or four folks (and dozens of the unknown out there) waiting to get the answer to this problem i.e reconstruct the messaging setup. There is very probably somebody around here that knows exactly what to do...if they would be good enough to let us know.
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Indeed. It's not a common thing but when it happens it's pretty annoying. Considering the hassle I had last time to get the operators' customisations to work even after the hard reset I'm not sure if that is the fault or what...
I had to open the ExtRom myself and run the files in there before I even got anything Orange like working...
Although it might be an idea to hard reset it and check the messaging works before going any further, although I seem to recall it looked pretty messed up back then as well!
mikechannon said:
Sorry it's not working out - worth another hard reset??
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We'll see. I'll try and get is sorted this week... Somehow!
mikechannon said:
By the way I got the word mobile problem you had. Googled it and dozens of folk had it but the only solution was a hard reset - which I did and it worked. Unfortunately my full sytem backup was done at a time after the word mobile problem started (Unbeknown to me!) and so it was useless to recover the system...damn. Learned the lesson - take periodic backups, keep a few going back in history and also perform a few routine checks before doing the backup. Otherwise I find Spb full system backup superb, keeps all my customisation settings, all installed programmes, tweaks etc., everything in fact.
Mike
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I did fix that fault with a Hard Reset
I do have some SBP Backup Files here, so I might see if I can restore that level and go on from there.... Oooh
Thanks for a detailed reply! It's people like you that add a bit more stability into these forums!

Right, I've got some backup files. SO the choices are:
1. Restore & not be able to use WORD as the templates are snafu'd
2. Don't restore and can't send text messages

Well. An update.
This evening I did a reset. SPB Backup had been performing backups every twice a week for most of December
I ran the latest one.
I restored everything but the files.
It did it and not only do I now have text messaging back properly but I also DON'T have the Word bug. This was where templates had been overwritten for creating a Word doc.
I kinda worked out that of the two it was better to have text messaging than word files working I can get around word files. Text messages are, um, different. Don't think I can survive without them
Thank you all for your help. I am now happier with it. Well. I have to reinstall a lot now, but hey ho!

[App] VJFastOff - instantly shut down the phone

Guys,
For part of my VJPoOf collection of tools, I made a tiny app that just instantly powers down the Blackstone.
I understand that it works on some other HTCs too, although I haven't tested it.
It's very simple - no warning dialogs, no shutdown animations, it just instantly shuts down the phone (like pressing and holding power, but faster). Please make sure you've finished what you're doing before launching this app.
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I suggest using it with an app launcher, or replacing the existing PowerWarning app that shuts the phone down in the Blackstone.
No frills or installer.
http://www.vijay555.com/vj/releases/vjpoof/vjfastoff.exe
V
PS This should really be part of my VJEschaton app, which already does shutdown on some of the older phones (amongst other things).
This app was only made for the Blackstone, although it may well be compatible with other recent HTCs. For older ones, try VJEschaton if shutting down is your thing!
BTW, for the hard of thinking:
This app could lock your phone up if you put it in the startup folder. So don't do it

Vijay,
Just to let you know that I ran this on a HTC TyTN (Hermes) and it does not power off the device. It simply turns off the screen.
This is FYI only as I was'nt expecting it to work on this device.
Cheers
WB

@wacky.banana: I just updated the post, I should have mentioned that this is really just for newer HTCs, and VJEschaton should be compatible with some of the older ones.
Eventually VJFastOff will be incorporated into VJEschaton, if I don't forget to!
V

Damn you V
I only reversed how to do this the other day (assuming you are doing it the same way as me) for my xdaShutdown - which I'm still re-coding in C++.
Dave

@DaveShaw:
I did this a while ago, but somebody asked about it in one of the other threads, so I thought I'd give it a bit more publicity!
It's a nice little app, and for VJPoOf I made a replacement for both the long press and the short press (standby) function.
The standby function replacement was quite tough, more challenging then I expected (as returning from standby is the problem!).
Can't recall why I didn't release that one now...
V

Confirmed working on my Sprint Touch Pro (stock rom) Thanks for this.
dschoenike

vijay555 said:
@DaveShaw:
I did this a while ago, but somebody asked about it in one of the other threads, so I thought I'd give it a bit more publicity!
It's a nice little app, and for VJPoOf I made a replacement for both the long press and the short press (standby) function.
The standby function replacement was quite tough, more challenging then I expected (as returning from standby is the problem!).
Can't recall why I didn't release that one now...
V
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V you have too many apps for me to keep track off (EDIT: you need to fix your RSS).
Nice work.
I'll have to up my game for xdaShutdown (I'm planning on a psShutXp clone with full power off support, etc... as soon as I figure out this pesky C++)
Dave

@Dave:
There's a particular problem related to VJSihaya which I've been puzzling about for 2 years. Last weekend I got 90% to my solution, and nearly wet myself. And yet, that remaining 10% is probably going to take me another year to solve! So I say to you, don't learn C++ - go and become a fisherman or something
Nah, I'm just joking
I love c++, but hate it with almost as much passion, although that's due to my lack of skill, not because of the language
I've got more apps than I can remember, and only about 60% of them have been released. I took a while away from xda devs working on some infrastractural frameworks (WinFX, my window manager, and related things) but am finally releasing bits and bobs again.
Nice to be back.
V​

Works nicely on a Niki

vijay555 said:
@Dave:
There's a particular problem related to VJSihaya which I've been puzzling about for 2 years. Last weekend I got 90% to my solution, and nearly wet myself. And yet, that remaining 10% is probably going to take me another year to solve! So I say to you, don't learn C++ - go and become a fisherman or something
Nah, I'm just joking
I love c++, but hate it with almost as much passion, although that's due to my lack of skill, not because of the language
I've got more apps than I can remember, and only about 60% of them have been released. I took a while away from xda devs working on some infrastractural frameworks (WinFX, my window manager, and related things) but am finally releasing bits and bobs again.
Nice to be back.
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I'm loving it at the moment, it's different, but nice to get some proper control over stuff.
I might give you a shout if I get stuck. (feel free to bug me if you think I can help with owt)
Nice to have you back V
Dave

damn.. lovely!!
i was looking for this for years now.. successfully tested on trinity!

oh oh, what would happen if someone dropped this exe into his startup folder? He says he cant get his device turn on anymore. oops any way to fix it? hard reset?
dschoenike

@dschoenike: good question, but what would happen if said noob ate his phone? I can't account for every eventuality.
This app could lock your phone up if you put it in the startup folder.
So don't do it
V

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oh oh, what would happen if someone dropped this exe into his startup folder? He says he cant get his device turn on anymore. oops any way to fix it? hard reset?
dschoenike
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hard reset will do it.
did u actually do that? lol

dschoenike said:
oh oh, what would happen if someone dropped this exe into his startup folder? He says he cant get his device turn on anymore. oops any way to fix it? hard reset?
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HR would fix it.
But that would be funny
Dave

vijay555 said:
@dschoenike: good question, but what would happen if said noob ate his phone? I can't account for every eventuality.
This app could lock your phone up if you put it in the startup folder.
So don't do it
V
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A newb (come moderator) once dropped his phone in a vat of Oil, does your program prevent that
Dave

I remember many moons ago doing a biology research project which involved taking water samples from a small lake. Leaning over the water's edge, I looked down, only to watch my glasses fall in the lake, whereupon I stumbled my way home and cellotaped some old ones back together.
Now I have laser vision, so can see girls' delicates... Happy days.
V

You guys are funny. Honestly, i didn't do it. I shared this nice little app with a guy, and a little later im reading "i put this in the start up folder, now i can't get my phone back on, WTF??!!??" So, i just figured you guys might have a better solution than i already suggested (hard reset) Although i am a noob, i realize "turn of your phone" apps shouldn't go in that particular folder. workin great for me though

@dschoenike:
My goodness, I thought it was a hypothetical!
Sigh, who would put a shutdown app in the startup folder? To what end? It would surely create a paradox that could destroy the universe.
Hmm, I think a hard reset is probably the only option. I've added a warning at the top
Second: better not to use this app, but VJEschaton or xdaShutdown or similar, which make it a bit harder to shutdown the phone.
As I said, this was a spinoff app made specifically to cut out the crap and just shutdown! If you can afford to wait, just use the existing PowerWarning app in the \windows\ folder.
I feel bad for your friend. tasteless despair
V

Thanks again for responding. Yeah, i really wish it was a hypothetical question, but sadly, no. its funny you mentioned paradox, i was thinkin the same thing. Guess we learn from our mistakes. I really never thought a warning woulda been needed. I told him i'd buy him some apps for the trouble. I feel bad. Thanks for the fast replies. much appreciated.
dschoenike

[ROM][ENG][7.1.11] DruROM2 with AUTO CAB INSTALL + Titanium (6.5.3 28244)

DruROM2 is based on Mangasora's WWE clean rom build 28244 - 5 downloads!
Many more system apps removed than DruROM1 - if you are looking for more storage/memory, with lighter look, but more functions - DruROM2 is the answer!
Guys, I need feedback on this ROM, without feedback, I can't make better ROMs according to the needs of users! Please leave a feedback if you download any of the DruROMs..
FREE Program memory on boot: 97-100 MB
FREE Storage memory on boot: 227 MB
Titanium UI and Windows Lock screen but Windows start menu removed - LOTS OF FREE RAM + FASTER ROM + BETTER BATTERY (being tested)!!
Please hard reset after you install this ROM by pressing - Volume up+Power+Camera buttons for upto 10 seconds
BE CAREFUL: If you do not know how to flash a ROM, please ask/read in forum - if you brick your device, don't throw it at me!
Now with Cab Auto Install via UC_net
Make a folder in your storage card and name it XDA_UC
Put your registry entries and your cabs that you want to install as soon as you finish the flash
Flash you phone
Go to start -> UC_NET Customize ->Press 'customize'
Sit back and relax, and your cabs will be installed
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Rough time to flash this ROM: Approx 6-7 minutes
4 minute flash finished
10 seconds toshiba logo
3-4 second animation
10-12 second start up screen
Calibration screen - works Ok - no option to set date/time etc.
2 minutes for cab install
Cooked in ROM
1.TrineFix - never have duplicate contacts again!
2.Opera 10 with mod - faster, more oragnised browsing - SUPPORTS FLASH VIDEOS IN YOU TUBE!
3.Google Maps - the maps, when you need it!
4.Animated splash screen - get rid of boring screen, show your love for WinMo!
5.I love WinMo start up screen
Installed as CAB (removable to get more memory/storage)
• 977MusicMobile - Radio on the go..
• Darkninja taskbar - shiny, tidy look to your winmo taskbar
• Dial up connection manager - never pay those huge bills for data connections again!
• Fitzy boy's power hint replacement - toggle away with single hardware switch!
• Foxit reader - for those pdf files, with less use of space on ROM
• Livven themes - classy, stylish bottom bar for 6.5.x
• Miro remove start/add MMAppLauncer mod - best mod for getting rid of start menu and saving RAM!
• PIM backup - for your important contact, calls, appointment back up on storage card
• Youtube - watch the streaming videos, share your videos!
• IM selector - choose any keyboard of your choice that you want to install
• XDA Facebook App - fed up of microsoft facebook? Try XDA' own app
Recommended install - attached cabs:
Finger Keyboard 2.1 - a new keyboard, developed here at XDA, an option to same old TG01 or HTC keyboards!
more to be added as requested ...
Special thanks to MIRO for his immense help and guidance throughout my learning phase of cooking! Vielen Dank/Danke Mirolg!
Thanks to cedersmith without whom no rom for tg01 would have existed!
Thanks to leestone for his amazingly helpful tutorial
Thanks to all the app/mod makers for letting us use these apps mentioned above for free on xda
If I have used your app and you don't like it - please pm me and I will remove it!
Please report any bugs you might find and I will fix them very soon
If you like this ROM please hit the thanks button!!
Download 1600 radio hereWITHOUT AUTO CAB INSTALL FEATURE
Download 1600 Radio WITH AUTO CAB INSTALL FEATURE
If you want any other radio than 1600, please use miRO's Radio changing kitchen - it takes only few seconds! - CHANGE RADIO before you flash new ROM!!
UPDATES:
Like all other DruROMs, DruROM2 as well comes with AUTO CAB INSTALL feature now.
You can install your cabs immediately after flashing this rom by literally 3 clicks! Instructions in 1st post.
UNSOLVED BUGS
NONE
FAQs - HELP QUESTIONS:
IE shows error screen but on pressing cancel you can use it normally - this is because a package is missing in the original build. I am happy to add it but looking at the number of XDA users who use IE, I din't re-cook it. Opera works faster and better.
I removed MMApplauncher, can't access start menu now - You won't be able to because mmapplauncher has been installed INSTEAD OF start menu. This ROM does not have WINMO startmenu so please don't remove mmapplauncher. The reason is removal of start menu saves valuable 15-20mb RAM that makes this rom faster even with multitasking.
Finger Keyboard - It shows error or I don't like it or it's rubbish etc etc - Please install another keyboard that is available in the forum. The reason I haven't cooked in a keyboard is solely because it's a very very personal choice that change from user to user and if you don't like your keyboard, you will hate your phone!
Linux/Ubuntu users can't active sync - Yes, reason being .exe files are not support in Linux and hence you can only install programs in VirtualBox - however, I have removed few packages to save 5-7mb of storage in the ROM as Linux based users are in minor numbers. On Linux you will still be able to activate this phone as 'mass storage device' and will be able to add or remove files, photos, music etc from the memory card. Only thing not possible is - ActiveSync program installations on Linux.
If any of the above answer does not satisfy your hunger for your choice of ROM, please PM me and I will cook the ROM as you want!
I won't know, if you don't say it!

Another? Your gonna be worse than Miro
As I got the second post just let me know if you want anything put here and I'll edit it.

leeston2379 said:
Another? Your gonna be worse than Miro
As I got the second post just let me know if you want anything put here and I'll edit it.
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Yeah found a LOT more SYS packages that could be removed and made space for ... so titanium came in - SPB out ..creating spaces!
No problem mate for getting the second post! Am hoping to not have any bug fixes at all Looks sturdy and fast, am just testing it.. will put the upload link soon!

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Another? Your gonna be worse than Miro
As I got the second post just let me know if you want anything put here and I'll edit it.
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I am waiting for some test results if anyone is going to use the ROM!

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Another? Your gonna be worse than Miro
As I got the second post just let me know if you want anything put here and I'll edit it.
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yeeeah! DruROM2, a second ROM in few hours. That is tempo- to speeedy- even miROM conditions

mirolg said:
yeeeah! DruROM2, a second ROM in few hours. That is tempo- to speeedy- even miROM conditions
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I might get addicted to cooking

Screen shots now in 1st post!

Now with cab auto install for all cab junkies

New link for new update now in post#1

Hi drupad2drupad,
Just to tell you that the link to download the rom without autocab is down

jonslayer0 said:
Hi drupad2drupad,
Just to tell you that the link to download the rom without autocab is down
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Thanks a lot for pointing that out!
I will update the link in few minutes

NEW link now active for download!

drupad2drupad said:
NEW link now active for download!
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how can i get it? please hlep i want new rom plz

yea good rom .. fast stable
and now in german maybe?!
edit: uhm i have flashed drurom without titanium *arg* wrong thread

DeeJay05 said:
yea good rom .. fast stable
and now in german maybe?!
edit: uhm i have flashed drurom without titanium *arg* wrong thread
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haha! do you mean DruROM3 - the cleanest, the fastest?
I am glad you like it as much as I do. Will definitely try making a German version. It might take a little longer, but will definitely do it if I can.
The titanium one is same build as DruROM3, but only with added titanium, in case someone gets bored of their custom UI and want fast windows UI for change

drupad2drupad said:
haha! do you mean DruROM3 - the cleanest, the fastest?
I am glad you like it as much as I do. Will definitely try making a German version. It might take a little longer, but will definitely do it if I can.
The titanium one is same build as DruROM3, but only with added titanium, in case someone gets bored of their custom UI and want fast windows UI for change
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yea i mean drurom3
works great
on my second phone i use novembre5 rom there still have a bug with camera , works only on real fully charged battery if maybe 99,8% charge it doesnt work. in your rom it works with 40% charge too.
the only thing i doesnt realy like is the mm applauncher.
i like the start grid have installed on novembre rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=589380
with 4 grids , the 5 grids to small for my fingers lol

DeeJay05 said:
yea i mean drurom3
works great
on my second phone i use novembre5 rom there still have a bug with camera , works only on real fully charged battery if maybe 99,8% charge it doesnt work. in your rom it works with 40% charge too.
the only thing i doesnt realy like is the mm applauncher.
i like the start grid have installed on novembre rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=589380
with 4 grids , the 5 grids to small for my fingers lol
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I totally agree with this!
I don't like the mm app launcher as well, it's too loosely calibrated. It will sweep right at the top even with single flick! But only + point is, it saves about 10mb of useful program ram compared to normal start menu. By using mirom's mod, start menu is totally removed (saved 10mb) and then something to replace start menu i.e. access it - mmapplaucher! You might be able to use sommething else, if you have cab to replace start menu. I haven't tried it myself as I just use SPB Shell for accessing progs etc.
Re: camera
I tested and it will work uptil last 20% as well on DruROM3! So all good so far.
Also, there is a cab/reg tweak floating somewhere in forum that will remove even 20% barrier i.e you can use wifi and camera till the phone is totally drained! if you want, give that a go too, will defo work on this rom!

FAQs in POST 1

Hello Everyone!
I am writing this post in most of my threads so that everyone is well informed. I am not sure if you will get annoyed to see the identical post in more than 1 thread. The only reason being, I want everyone who visits particular thread to know that I am going to be a rare visitor on TG01 forums from now.
As you might all know, I went on 3 weeks holiday (it was AWESOME!) only to find out that Orange had sent me a letter confirming that I should F***O** and they won’t be interested in either paying repair costs/ offering replacement handset/ offer any sort of money back for the malfunctioning TG01(s) (6 replacements to be precise) they have supplied me since January 2011! Since last 5 months, I wasn’t able to develop or help with roms/themes as I din’t trust my phone’s behaviour (it froze randomly making hard to know if it’s rom/theme doing it or actual phone). However, I have tried my best to help out in forum and also with beta tests.
My TG01 is now officially in coma. It doesn’t last more than 5 minutes without restarting. This has annoyed the piss out of me and I was helpless financially. However, I have managed to sell this TG01 for spare along with few old WinMos and Symbian phone to get me enough money to buy a brand new San Francisco (the cheapest option out there for smart phone at the moment!)
So, to keep the story short, all these threads, might not see any help at all from me in terms of development. I will still be willing to help anyone and everyone (whatever can be done without a TG01). If anyone would want to use any of my work so far – please feel free to PM me and I will happily share ROMs/THEMES/files etc that will help you to carry on the projects further.
It’s been absolute charm being a part of this forum and will miss it! I will be around in San Francisco forums anyway, so drop me a PM if you ever think of me
Long live TG01 and WinMos
(already saving up to buy new WP7!)

drupad2drupad said:
Hello Everyone!
I am writing this post in most of my threads so that everyone is well informed. I am not sure if you will get annoyed to see the identical post in more than 1 thread. The only reason being, I want everyone who visits particular thread to know that I am going to be a rare visitor on TG01 forums from now.
As you might all know, I went on 3 weeks holiday (it was AWESOME!) only to find out that Orange had sent me a letter confirming that I should F***O** and they won’t be interested in either paying repair costs/ offering replacement handset/ offer any sort of money back for the malfunctioning TG01(s) (6 replacements to be precise) they have supplied me since January 2011! Since last 5 months, I wasn’t able to develop or help with roms/themes as I din’t trust my phone’s behaviour (it froze randomly making hard to know if it’s rom/theme doing it or actual phone). However, I have tried my best to help out in forum and also with beta tests.
My TG01 is now officially in coma. It doesn’t last more than 5 minutes without restarting. This has annoyed the piss out of me and I was helpless financially. However, I have managed to sell this TG01 for spare along with few old WinMos and Symbian phone to get me enough money to buy a brand new San Francisco (the cheapest option out there for smart phone at the moment!)
So, to keep the story short, all these threads, might not see any help at all from me in terms of development. I will still be willing to help anyone and everyone (whatever can be done without a TG01). If anyone would want to use any of my work so far – please feel free to PM me and I will happily share ROMs/THEMES/files etc that will help you to carry on the projects further.
It’s been absolute charm being a part of this forum and will miss it! I will be around in San Francisco forums anyway, so drop me a PM if you ever think of me
Long live TG01 and WinMos
(already saving up to buy new WP7!)
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welcome back, drupad! i can understand you- that's live. wish you all best, my friend.