Show us your Today screen - JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General

Well I have had my XDA Exec for a couple of months now but only just got around to using it more than a v.large mobile phone.
I need ideas on how to make my Today screen much nicer - I just got it to run in proper VGA mode but would like more functions on the main screen.

On the Magician.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=26468&highlight=today
Unless you're starting a VGA theme thread, that's generally compatible.
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vijay555 said:
On the Magician.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=26468&highlight=today
Unless you're starting a VGA theme thread, that's generally compatible.
V
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As this is my first XDA or indeed PDA Phone its intended for XDA Exec (+other random names given to this device). I dont even check/read those other forums

Noxis: Absolutely understood. I'm not telling you off, I'm in no position to, just saying that they have 14 pages of very good stuff there, so it's a good place to start unless you're using non QVGA themes, and even then, useful.
I appeal to moderators to have the Magician specific thread above moved to general, we all think it would be more useful there.
Gracias!
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vijay555 said:
Noxis: Absolutely understood. I'm not telling you off, I'm in no position to, just saying that they have 14 pages of very good stuff there, so it's a good place to start unless you're using non QVGA themes, and even then, useful.
I appeal to moderators to have the Magician specific thread above moved to general, we all think it would be more useful there.
Gracias!
V
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Figured I'd try a solid white background with black start menu and today text. Hmmmm not bad.

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Universal..very slow..to much slow..incredibly slow

Hi all, I bougth my MDA Pro 2 week ago..I'm very disappointed becouse the PDA is very slow..It's impossible to use it for anything.
After a soft reset it's necessary to wait a lot of time to use it..when it goes in Stby wake up is very slow.
Programs run very slowly.
When I receive a call I hear the voice after 4-5 seconds.
What's happen? Is an hardware problem or only WM2005?
To see photo what program (light) can I use? PzP it's another disaster, often phone don't vibrate, or ring tone change by itself.
I'm thinking to sell my MDA PRO and come back on the old MDA 2.
I've read other posts but I want to write my issues too.
bye all..
thats nice
Not so much
simon_darley said:
thats nice
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@klaus, many members here think if there is a probelm with the Universal then the problem is created by the user or their network providers. For many members the Universal is fault free and if it does have a fault you should accept it. Strange world we live in where consumers seem to be happy to be sold shoddy goods by the large companies like M$ and HTC.
My Jasjar use to be slow, but with the new rom(beta), is working great.
About the 4-5 seconds on the ring, i had that problem, but i put my mp3ring tone on the windows/rings and solved my problem.
Im using the new rom for 3days(almost) and is going great. I have nothing to lose by tring it!
VIPPER2004 said:
My Jasjar use to be slow, but with the new rom(beta), is working great.
About the 4-5 seconds on the ring, i had that problem, but i put my mp3ring tone on the windows/rings and solved my problem.
Im using the new rom for 3days(almost) and is going great. I have nothing to lose by tring it!
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Ok I'll try to upgrade the rom..I hope will be better than now..
In this moment the only use possible with this piece of iron is like personal defense gun!!!
Hum ... a i big brick
I think u will like it!
Dont forgett the usaul things to upgrade like using MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe
removing sim and memory card, etc.
And u will have no problems
Firstly can I just express my HUGE dissapointment on the current standards of the forum, when a simple request for help is met with a bunch of unhelpfull trolling posts. For shame.
Obviously everyone with an MDA Pro is not having the same experience or else they would all be returned.
@Klaus
Can you tell us what ROM you have installed, what other software you have installed, and the usual biggest culprit, what is displayed on the today screen.
If the answer to all the above is nothing, then can you take it back and try a replacement.
Hum... maybe u are right! It was stupid off me trying to give one idea. It worked for me. Using today plug-ins like pocket plus.
VIPER2004 No comment I made was directed at you.
you were clearly the only other person who replied to this thread and made any attempt at resolving the OP's question.
Sorry! I didnt understand it very well. Maybe my ruff English.
But you have a point, to many plug-ins may cause it to go slow; opening the start, turning to laptop mode. But a thing i cant tell u, this is the fastest rom ill ever tested. Better the o2,qtek,mda (latest this by www.buzzdev.net)
Sorry again for the missunderstanding
Guys,
As unhelpfully disorganised as the forum is, there are already several threads on this specific issue. If there's an issue raised here not already covered there, then a new thread is warranted. If not, then's it's better to localise issues and threads in existing threads.
A couple of very good places to start:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=31331&highlight=bubbly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=40342&highlight=bubbly
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vijay555 said:
Guys,
As unhelpfully disorganised as the forum is, there are already several threads on this specific issue. If there's an issue raised here not already covered there, then a new thread is warranted. If not, then's it's better to localise issues and threads in existing threads.
A couple of very good places to start:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=31331&highlight=bubbly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=40342&highlight=bubbly
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That's what the search button is there for, right VJ?
For you guys who dont understand the above statement, IT'S A JOKE.... Pls. don't bombard me with feelings of being insulted..... It seems everyone who mentions to use the search button does..... But it has helped me a lot.... Well, I agree that the Universal was almost always VERY SLOW out of the box specially with so much plug-ins.
I'm one of those who just likes to keep on installing so many apps but never using any of them really.
Anyway, there are a lot of possibilities and most of the problems are caused by 3rd party software that aren't designed specifically for WM5 from the goround up. Also, it took me more than a month to actually speed up the device...
I had a h6340 before and that was SLOWWWWWWWWWWWW.....
That's what the search button is there for, right VJ?
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I was trying to point that out, "politely" The other threads on this issue are very useful, and I'll just mirror what I've said on every other thread on this issue. Don't install the extended rom dialler - it's a world of pain for no good reason, other then cosmetic (and video calls!)
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@gajet
I think you reference to "troll" was aimed at me. Hopefully people who are frequent visitors know i have tried to help a lot of members and I have heled UK members get the Exec for a lower cost. I personally have helped a friend in the US get a Exec as cheap a possible as they are not available. My response was to simon_darly's unhelpful initial response to Klaus.
Klaus - sorry for this.
this fourm is free.
You dont get nothing for free. If you eventually get some help then be thankful, if you dont, go pay for some help else where.
JAmes
my comment was due to the statement
Universal..very slow..to much slow..incredibly slow
well duuuhh
if anybody tried searching the forum even once on the word slow on the universal forum, they would have found hundreds of posts on this same topic, and simply taking the time to have a read through what has beeing going on and what has been resolved would have greatly assisted the process.
I simply get sick of helping those people that dont even take any time to help themselves at all. In fact I get 214 of them, of which I have contributed to 14 of them.
THEN.... the same statement again. Which on reading of it by the way was simply a statement, and was not a question, nor a request for assistance.
"I've read other posts but I want to write my issues too"
Hence my comment "thats nice"
Why oh why did you need to open up an entirely new forum discussion if you had taken to read the others, you could simply have posted directly into any one of the 214 that raised it rather than open yet another one.
VIPPER2004 said:
Hum ... a i big brick
I think u will like it!
Dont forgett the usaul things to upgrade like using MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe
removing sim and memory card, etc.
And u will have no problems
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I want to thanks U for the solutions about call rings.
I did it and it's better.
I upgrade Radio Rom in 1.9 and the speed in general has improved.
Signal GSM and UMTS goes better..Roaming is faster and PDA in general is faster..
Maybe was radio stack the Universal problem?
Bye
VIPPER2004 said:
Hum ... a i big brick
I think u will like it!
Dont forgett the usaul things to upgrade like using MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe
removing sim and memory card, etc.
And u will have no problems
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I want to thanks U for the solutions about call rings.
I did it and it's better.
I upgrade Radio Rom in 1.9 and the speed in general has improved.
Signal GSM and UMTS goes better..Roaming is faster and PDA in general is faster..
Maybe was radio stack the Universal problem?
Bye
VIPPER2004 said:
Hum ... a i big brick
I think u will like it!
Dont forgett the usaul things to upgrade like using MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe
removing sim and memory card, etc.
And u will have no problems
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The Best Home Screen plug-in

what is the the best home screen plug in! I currently and have been using HTC home, is there anything better? I have Tmobile wing!
Every time I'm suprised again when people post a question like this....
There are so much Today Screen Plugins available. There is no "best" Today Screen Plugin. It all depends on your needs.
For example, there are a lot of users here who love the IPhone interface. But there are also a lot of users who prefer something else like HTC Home or something else.
I'm using SPB Shell 1.5 and I like it so much >>>>
give it a try it's cooooooool...
azzambm said:
I'm using SPB Shell 1.5 and I like it so much >>>>
give it a try it's cooooooool...
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I also like SPB Mobile Shell. New version (2.0) should be out soon and looks incredible. BOO
Heres a video of new version: http://msmobiles.com/news.php/7116.html
hopefully the new version will be released at the end of this month .....
Rhapsody said:
Every time I'm suprised again when people post a question like this....
There are so much Today Screen Plugins available. There is no "best" Today Screen Plugin. It all depends on your needs.
For example, there are a lot of users here who love the IPhone interface. But there are also a lot of users who prefer something else like HTC Home or something else.
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dunno why you're surprised, a simple look at the user's post count (2 as of now) should explain a lot. unless, of course, he's been lurking a lot before posting, but if he was, he'd see the countless today plugins available.
Anyway, I do agree with Rhapsody, there are literally hundreds of today plugins, including plugins that support embedded today plugins (a la SPB Mobile Shell), and plugins that act as helpers for other programs (a la MortButtons)
for starters, take a look at iLauncher, TodayAgenda, rlToday, SPB Mobile Shell.... too many to list. or maybe next time, try this out
Ultimate Launcher 1.2
Jamey-8 said:
what is the the best home screen plug in! I currently and have been using HTC home, is there anything better? I have Tmobile wing!
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Dear freind,
try UltimateLauncher 1.2
Mod Edit: WAREZ is NOT welcome on this forum. Strike 1
hskeik said:
Dear freind,
try UltimateLauncher 1.2
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I love Ultimate Launch as well, really nice, and completely customizable. The ability to switch tabs by sliding your finger accross the screen just puts it over the top...
-Jay
The best today plugin here hands down!
iamjfarrell said:
The best today plugin here hands down!
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bad link....can you repost? Just curious what you think is the "best".
I too use Ultimate Launch!
kwickone said:
bad link....can you repost? Just curious what you think is the "best".
I too use Ultimate Launch!
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I don't think it is a bad link. I think he was suggesting the original poster search before posting. Very subtle.
UltimateLauncher 1.2
UltimateLauncher 1.2 is the best i have seen
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I don't think it is a bad link. I think he was suggesting the original poster search before posting. Very subtle.
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That's what I got out of it...
-Jay
Thanks
I would like to say thanks to the people for ur help! and thank u to the people who think the r better than us, I am a jr member, still learning! I am so happy that u sr members feel the need to take ur frustrations out and pic on the little guy! thanks again for ur help, ur critism, and the decision to never ask for help again
Simple the best for me
for me spb pocket plus.
the most user and the very best ever made for wm devices
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for me spb pocket plus.
the most user and the very best ever made for wm devices
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If you love SpB Pocket Plus then you will love UltimateLauncher. It does everything pocketplus can and more on your today screen.
I use both but pocketplus is just set as a plugin on Ultimate launch so i can use the system monitor as i like the skin lol.
To be fair pocket plus does offer some good features outside of the today screen that i love so keep it installed too.
MM
Jamey-8 said:
I would like to say thanks to the people for ur help! and thank u to the people who think the r better than us, I am a jr member, still learning! I am so happy that u sr members feel the need to take ur frustrations out and pic on the little guy! thanks again for ur help, ur critism, and the decision to never ask for help again
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Don't take it to heart. These are the same people who think it is funny to post google.it as an answer.
i like the basic HTC home pligin although now i mostly use the fantastic pointui (pointui.com)
i'll second ultimate launcher... it has a bit of a learning curve, but if you look on page 2 of the "Question About Tabbed" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=365334&page=2
you'll see a great example of what it can do... The guy even includes a video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bNtHCOpZlQ
In his thread, he explains what he did, how he did it, etc... I took his post as a tutorial to UL and now have all the guys at the office using it as well.
anyways, check out his vid and his post for more info.
Jamey-8 said:
I would like to say thanks to the people for ur help! and thank u to the people who think the r better than us, I am a jr member, still learning! I am so happy that u sr members feel the need to take ur frustrations out and pic on the little guy! thanks again for ur help, ur critism, and the decision to never ask for help again
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First welcome on board
Well you've got those who have given specific suggestions and those who have more or less said do a search there's lots been talked about previously. If you take the balance of these extremes, then you'll have a good philosophy for the Forums. i.e. Do a bit of searching and if the answers are not there then post a question.
Mike
MaxMotus said:
If you love SpB Pocket Plus then you will love UltimateLauncher. It does everything pocketplus can and more on your today screen.
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Yeah, but relatively bloated. Some just want a small and configurable app for tabs and configurable plug-ins for each tab.
Gestures and animation for a home screen may have a gee-whiz factor, but if a tab button is present I'm more content to tap it to enter its listing, and then tap the app icon that I want to launch. I find that to be quicker and more reliable.
I'm not so interested in style. My preferences are for a small footprint and functionality.
With the addition of FTouchSL or TouchFlo, I can have basic gestures to launch apps or minimise, etc..

iPhone look

hi there, is it possible to make my wing look like an iPhone? if so, I searched alot for topics about this but couldnt find anything, can anyone help me with this please? thnx in advance.
search for "iFonz". You need to download a few other things along with it but it works pretty well. I have an iPhone as well as a Wing and the look is very similar. Also iFonz responds a little bit better than the normal operating system when it comes to launching programs and such.
People are wanting Diamond looks and you asking for iPhone still Lol..
Regards,
Carty..
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search for "iFonz". You need to download a few other things along with it but it works pretty well. I have an iPhone as well as a Wing and the look is very similar. Also iFonz responds a little bit better than the normal operating system when it comes to launching programs and such.
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thnx bro, that really helped! i get my original iPhone 8GB monday, but as I can't wait and just was curious i started this topic. lol
gonna start searching now, again thnx m8!
This is not on the proper forum. It should have been posted under the Herald section, not the development section. Other than that, I'm glad you got an answer.
Get an iphone if that is what you want.

samsung omnia theme for BA

is it possible to get the samsung omnia theme to the BA?
Grtz
Tymoo
Tymoo said:
is it possible to get the samsung omnia theme to the BA?
Grtz
Tymoo
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You seem to be new to the forums. Thank you for joining XDA-Developers.
Please take a minute to go over the Rules and Regulations of the forum.
Also, it seems that you are a Blue Angel owner, in which case I will encourage you to go over the BA forum regulations here
For questions, please use the search function in the site or simply Google for an answer. More than likely, your question has probably been answered before and the answer is floating around somewhere in the site. That being said, unless you are contributing to the site with either skins, roms, ports, new applications, programs, games, etc., please [highlight]do not[/highlight] open new threads. However, if you do have questions, you can post them either in the BA Q&A section or in the General Q&A section.
This thread will be closed and your post will be moved to the Q&A section of the BA forum.
Thanks.
okej,, thxx
Enjoy your stay....
Rafyvitto
thxx,, but is it possible?
Tymoo said:
thxx,, but is it possible?
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omnia uses the spb mobile shell,
install one. hope this helps your inquiry, though I also suggest you use the search button.
heheheh owned
Mnemonique said:
omnia uses the spb mobile shell,
install one. hope this helps your inquiry, though I also suggest you use the search button.
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how do you meen ?
i'm srry,, i'm a noob in wm
Tymoo said:
how do you meen ?
i'm srry,, i'm a noob in wm
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This is what he is talking about..
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/
it was not realy wat i was looking for,, i installed it,, the software is great, but i want the samsung omnia THEME,, not a shell.
Tymoo said:
it was not realy wat i was looking for,, i installed it,, the software is great, but i want the samsung omnia THEME,, not a shell.
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I doubt it will work on a QVGA device as the omnia is probably WVGA, a very different screen resolution.
Well, if you ask whether is possible or not, I would say its possible. But no one port it.
By the way, the easiest way is to install Spb Mobile Shell.
Tymoo said:
it was not realy wat i was looking for,, i installed it,, the software is great, but i want the samsung omnia THEME,, not a shell.
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So, basically you are just looking for the background, top and bottom colored bars, and possibly the icons? And just to be completely sure, you are not looking for the widgets engine from the Omnia, am I correct?
If I am correct, then you may want to direct your search to this thread. You may find something in there. Alternatively, you can use the search engine of the site in the Development and Hacking section. Do not open a new thread there asking for stuff or else your thread will be moved to the Q&A section.
Now, if what you are looking for is indeed the widgets engine, then you may want to look for something called FEWidgets, which in essence is a flash Today plugin application that uses widget apps made by some of the site's devs.
Netsurfz is right though. No one has bothered porting the UI (at least not that I am aware of). I guess it isn't cool enough for some people
Hopefully, this will help...

Tasks and 8 days of appointments on Home Tab

I made an easy modification on my Windows 6.5 Touch Flo 3d Manila Sense 2.1 T-Mobile version of HTC Touch Pro2 in order to have two lines of tasks (opening in SenseTasks Agenda) if no VoiceMail present as well as all the 5 lines of appointments filled with (if any) the appointmens on the next days (up to the 8th), instead of just today and tomorrow appointments, opening in standard Windows Agenda, as per original version.
I attach an image.
In my opinion HTC Touch Pro2 is a fantastic phone, so if people are still using it and are interested in this modification, just give some feedback here and I am willing to post, in my free-time, on Windows Mobile section of this forum, all the details of the modification.
If no one likes a dinosaur, there is no need to fill this beautiful forum with useless heavvy posts.

			
				
wizardknight said:
image calvin_hobbes_trex_jet
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I do not understand the meaning of your post.
cadmoitaly said:
I do not understand the meaning of your post.
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Um, ya. I guess you wouldn't.
"If no one likes a dinosaur, there is no need to fill this beautiful forum with useless heavvy posts."
I like a dinosaur, and therefore there is a need to fill this beautiful forum with useless heavy posts.
So I gave you a dinosaur which is heavy, and being in a jet makes it mostly useless.
wizardknight said:
I like a dinosaur, and therefore there is a need to fill this beautiful forum with useless heavy posts.
So I gave you a dinosaur which is heavy, and being in a jet makes it mostly useless.
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I lol'd.
Posted just to thanks wizardknight
wizardknight said:
I like a dinosaur, and therefore there is a need to fill this beautiful forum with useless heavy posts. So I gave you a dinosaur which is heavy, and being in a jet makes it mostly useless.
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I want to come to (work and) live in Seattle!
Your's the way to live, which is mine too! I couldn't believe to find such a "fellow-in-nonsensing" as I got!
Anyway, willing and going to post this stuff in WinMobDvp forum.
cadmoitaly, I am interested in the mod you made to the appointment list. If you would please share, that'd be great. Thanks.
daveb673 said:
cadmoitaly, I am interested in the mod you made to the appointment list. If you would please share, that'd be great. Thanks.
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Please see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311124#post64533853

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