Newbie here migrating from v3\axim to VARIO. Gleaned lots of useful info from forums [thanks to all] but have a question on phone number dialling.
[Apologies if this is covered but my searching has proved fruitless]
Any suggestions -Reg hacks \ button mappers \ RTFM's- on using the Navigation Pad to move around and input on the on-screen phone key pad?
NB: I've disabled the t-mobile skin in favour of the windows default, but can't see that makes any difference
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I am looking for an application that has a larger phone pad number buttons.
I find it very difficult to dial numbes with one hand, with out using the stylus. I already started and installed .NET and the Mobile SDK, but I figured if someone wrote it before me, why not use it.
So, does anyone knows of such a util?
no need to write some software, just modify the dial pad skin files
K, thanks.
My next Q will be for a refernace or an How to/guide for mobile tweaking.
Where can I find one?
I can see your quite new to this forum, so a big Welcome to the Club!
There are tons of tweaks and hacks and what I would suggest is just to use the "search" function whenever you think of a tweak you want.
One thing I would recommend is the BigStorage ROM hack. There are so many topics about this. If you're into listening to MP3's, there's a BT patch.
I too want to know how to make the phone pad button larger
I have big finger... and its very hard to deal when everytime I press, 3 or 4 button gets pressed
Can someone give us some pointer?
Modify Dailer Pad Skin
How to modify dail pad skin. Is there any link which gives info about modifying?
Thanks in advance.
Please do a search before starting a topic.
All of your questions are wellcomed of course but by a few key strokes you can find everything u wany.
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Please do a search before starting a topic.
All of your questions are wellcomed of course but by a few key strokes you can find everything u wany.
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I took am after this but all the ones I can find either are WM2005 only or have screenshots only showing WM2005 - which ones work on Magician 2003?
Tom - www.mouselike.org
Hi,
I could not find any programme or tips to modify the Dail pad. I do not want to change the skins of dial pad. I want to make the dail pad buttons (numbers) biger so that i can dail the number using my finger.
Thanks
Hi,
Just moved from an XDA IIi to the Mini S.
On the IIi I used to be able to press left on the dpad when in the dialer app and go straight to my list of preset speed dials. This doesn't seem to work on the Mini. Any ideas how I can get this working on the mini as I used this feature so much, being without it is making life hardwork!
Cheers.
Andy.
Don't know about mapping it to a dpad, that's up to you, but check out VJPhoneShortcuts on my webpage. Shortcuts for Speed dial and speakerphone etc.
V
Thanks for that will give it a go.
Gr8 stuff V,
i was wondering how to map these shortcuts to the navigation pad?
is there a way to link them to it while in phone mode?
Cheers,
Check out VITO Button Mapper - commercial app, but allows application specific button assignments.
Not sure if it WM5 yet, but ButtonMax by is a wonderous program. From memory it was the only app that permitted mapping to the Dpad. And that also does program specific mappings.
V
ButtonMax is a peach of an application - unfortunately version 2.10 is not compatible with wm5 - a wm5 compatible version is due in March.
As I am using my Wizard open in horizontal position in my brodit car-holder I would like to know if it is possible to use the hardware keyboard (instead of the on-screen soft keypad) in the dialer screen using the smartdial options.
Also is there a hack that keeps the hardware keyboard light on when the device in on charge?
I don't see why not - just use the number row of keys (QWERTYUIOP - no need for the dot key) to type any numbers, and use the arrow keys (bottom-right) to select from the smart dialing list, and the enter/return key to select.
As for the backlight - SOL until somebody figures out where that's controlled, I'm afraid.
maybe I was not clear enough, I would like to use the whole slide-out keyboard.
ie. when i want to dial John i would just type j o h n (whereas on the on-screen keypad i would type 5 6 4 6)
When driving using the slide-out keyboard gives me more confidence when dialing (on my Himalaya the on-screen dialpad was bigger which made i better useable without a stylus)
I know what you mean. The phone apps doesnt support hard keyboard. Try clicking contacts and type on the hard keyboard the name in contacts. then dial from there. hope this helps.
well, you could still type 5646 - and it'll still go to 'John'
But I understand what you mean now - does seem silly. The contacts suggestion sounds good, but ideally maybe get one of those phone front-end replacements.
As for the buttons - they're fairly large here.. large enough for touching with fingertips anyway. Does your Wizard have some customization cab making the keys small, maybe? or am I underestimating the size of your fingers?
underestimating the size of your fingers!
Use Microsoft Voice Command instead
I tried the trial version of MS Voice Command v1.5 on my Cingular 8125 (aka Wizard) and it is just fabulous. No voice training needed. I tried the registry hack to use the BT headset to to take the voice command just couple of hours back. Need to check how well the 8KHz sampling of the BT works with the 16KHz sampling based algo in VC. You can really be hands-free with this s/w. Amazing!
I've been searching for a while for a re-mapper/utility that will remap the d-pad to move around the numbers while on the Phone screen. Currently the D-pad does nothing while you're in the Phone dialing or call screen. It would make the Wiz into a great one-handed device if I can get the D-pad to move around the on-screen numbers pad. The center button can emulate pressing of the on-screen numbers. This way I can use one hand to enter the phone number and not having to use use my hands or the stylus while on-the-go.
I know I can slide out the keyboard but are you able to slide the KB out with 1 hand and use the number keys? I tried and it's VERY awkward and you'll have to remember to press the dot twice to enable the numbers. I'd rather not do that in a time of emergency.
Any one has tried to make this happen? Is there an app out there which will do this? This plus smartkeys/smallmenu will make the Wiz the ultimate one-handed device.
Anyone? am I the only one with a Wiz wishing for this function? I guess people like touching the screen with their hands more than I thought...
I would really be interested in something that could achieve this. I have my K-JAM in a PDAir case and being able to simply dial numbers with the keypad would be great. Rather than scroll through the contact list or opening the cover to access the keypad.
On Himalaya the D-pad had function in the dialer to get to call history and speed dial. That would help too.
edsub said:
On Himalaya the D-pad had function in the dialer to get to call history and speed dial. That would help too.
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That's the functionality I'd love to see too!
Would be nice!
remap of D-pad
can somone helps? It would be excelent - like D-pad of MDAC
Zathras said:
edsub said:
On Himalaya the D-pad had function in the dialer to get to call history and speed dial. That would help too.
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That's the functionality I'd love to see too!
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I want that too!! Like was in my Magician...
hi all,
A cool Japanese Freeware called FakeCursor does this. It doesn't tab between fields, but emulates a Dpad controlled 'mouse'.
There is a program called AEKmap that allows you to remap the keyboard.
I have attached several layouts I made for the Phone and Calculator for use with AEKmap. (2 of the layouts work in AEKmap free mode, the other 6 require $20 activation to avoid NAG screen.)
Joeman
btw on my qtek9100 the keyboard is automatically in number mode while in the phone application. I don't need to push the blue dot twice.
I'd just as soon se a remapper that brought back the WM 2003SE phone functionality (right - Call Histtoey, left - Speed dial, etc.)
It's a shame M$ took that out in WM5
*One WM5 developer*
"I got an idea. Let's make our new phones LESS functional. That'll give us a leg up on the competition."
*Everyone else there*
"BRILLIANT!!!"
:roll:
Did anyone create an aek file for mapping the alfa keys of the hardware k/b to the phonepad values.
ie: pressing a, b or c generates the code that is recognized by smartdialer (and interpreted as a, b or c respectively)
This way we can use the h/w keyboard letter-keys in the smartdialer!
This is especially handy when youre using the Wizard in your car in the landscape brodit holder (on-screen 'keys' are simply too small to be used safely)
it would be very cool.
wonder if Water can extend SmartyKeys for that - http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41060
Did anyone create an aek file for mapping the alfa keys of the hardware k/b to the phonepad values.
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Try This...
OffBeatMammal said:
it would be very cool.
wonder if Water can extend SmartyKeys for that - http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41060
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download version 0.5:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=250911
that man is a genius!
My Tytn was replaced under insurance after loss.
When in the phone app, pressing numeric keys used to enter the number but also showed matching contacts containing the sequence of alpha characters from the keys pressed.
The firmware in the new phone is different, and the phone app doesn't support this feature any more. Typing numeric keys simply enters the number. The only way to find a contact is to enter the contact list and select manually.
The new ROM is 2.07.161.1 with WM5.0 5.1.461 (Build 15671.3.3.0).
Can anyone cast any light on how to re-enable the alpha search feature in the phone app?
Thanks in anticipation!
Sounds like you're referring to PhonePad app?
There are CAB's for the PhonePad app on the XDA FTP server - your best bet is to do some serious searching as there have been issues reported using PhonePad with other 3rd party software.
You can download the English only version of PhonePad from >HERE<, but I'd suggest some light reading of the results of a search for "PhonePad" in the Hermes forum before you run off and install wildly
HTH,
Mark.
I think you miss smart dialing function. However this should be already implemented in your ROM. Search for smart dialer. The Phone pad application suggested above is T9 based input method, not a dialer.