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Where is the O2 Active screen?

Good and bad news from down under - OK, the good ones first:
The O2 XDA II arrived in down under as well And I would say it's the best thing since sliced bread - no, it's even better than that 8) Only problem so far is that It's sometimes a bit difficult to keep it in my sweaty hand while I sit - at 35 degrees in the shade on this lovely Christmas day - in the garden.
I have one problem though. I looked very envious on this O2 Active screen that tekguru refered to in his preview at http://www.tekguru.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=468
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but my Australian version doesn't have that and it's not on the CD either Hm, is there any other way I could get this? Or is there any tool to place Internet shortcuts on my Today screen? Right now I use tdLaunch, but I didn't find a way to use it for URLs...

G'Day & Merry Christmas,
Don't know how you can get the O2 Active but here's a suggestion on accomplishing similar ability using TDLaunch. There are two ways actually :
Option 1
Create a button in TDLaunch and use the following details :
Name : Whatever you would like your link to appear as...
File Path : \Windows\iexplore.exe
Command Line : www.yourURLhere.com
Options 2 :
Create a favorites entry to your URL using Pocket Internet Explorer. Lets call it YourFavorite.
Create a button in TDLaunch and use the following details :
Name : Whatever you would like your link to appear as...
File Path : \Windows\Favorites\YourFavorite.url
Either one will give you what you want and open your default connection to Internet and load the URL. I found the first option to be somewhat more reliable. Don't know why.
Hope this helps. Regards.

Good on ya, mate! That does the trick...
Happe New Years as well

Hey guys it would be great if we had some screen shots to go along with this great TDLaunch tip! 8)

Farnold, glad to see it worked for you.
Qman, will post some screen shots later today.
Cheers,
K

easy....
i just clicked the O2 in the top left and it appears...
is this the same for everyone else..
cheers
maxd

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maxd said:
i just clicked the O2 in the top left and it appears...
is this the same for everyone else..
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Nope, mate. There's nothing in the top left corner for me to click - besiders the START button...
The OZ version is not equipped with the O2 programs...

hi.. cani i get rid of the o2 stuff, like the active screens etc...
ive got skinning software but the o2 stuff always seems to be there, esp if i have to reset so would be good to get rid of it.
thanks for any help..

hi, does anyone know how to remove the o2 software from a xda2.
thanks in advance

It's all about using the SEARCH BUTTON first...............
... But as I'm in a good mood, read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=107499#107499
Did it on my Alpine, worked a treat.

contacts pic on today screen

can some one please tell me how i can put contacts pic on today screen,i seen it done with the treo 700 with windows 5.0.maybe some one can tell me of some software to do this,thanks

i use vjays phone tools and set shortcut with custom icon to my today screen launcher.

I also use VJPhoneTools on my Today launcher:
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But there is a commercial app called MyPhoneShortcuts which does something similiar ($9.49).
V

Hi vjay,
when you gonna let us know how get out today screens looking this cool?

Bit busy
Holy sh*t VJ! That's some busy Today screen.

Davebo: Yeah, I'm still not happy about the spare bit of space in the middle (it's actually a plugin called VJTodaySpacer). Will have to put something ridiculous in there too! This plugin, VJEphemeris, is likely to substantially change shape as soon as I get a minute to re-address some of it. With my R&D on VJVolubilis etc, I want to build in one touch wifi/ir/bluetooth control etc, and some other stuff.
The screen looks busy but I find it quite easy on the eye (although I dislike analog clocks. I only did it to see how to do it..I think I'll remove it later)
I only have one screen, no virtual pages etc (yet!). The Quote of the day thing is funny, it auto sizes according to the size of the quote. So you get some long ones that autosize to like 3pixels high. Looks absurd
Has anyone gotten around to ripping the treo 700w rom yet? I'd like to have a look at their contacts dialer.
V

Wisbar Advanced Desktop will also let you put a shortcut to a phone number. Then I use vijay's tool for email and SMS.

vijay555 said:
I also use VJPhoneTools on my Today launcher:
But there is a commercial app called MyPhoneShortcuts which does something similiar ($9.49).
V
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Hi, can i ask what soft is adding icons to your taskbar on top. Thx a lot.

Alknaion - phone alarm, skin available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=27331&highlight=toggletoday
The fullscreen technique is not entirely compatible with WM5 yet. I've not had enough time to get it out yet. Chakra will tell you all about it.
V

Today Screen Appearance Combo

There are a couple of programs which modify the way the today screen appears:
1. No Plugins Today: toggles on/off items/plugin on today screen for a fresh looking today screen (http://www.ictinus.com/NoPluginsToday/)
2. Vijay555's Toggletoday which enables a 16% larger screen
Is there way to combine the functionality of both programs into one. The purpose of this program is to:
1. Lower memory usage and mabe even save a little battery power
2. Allows for clear view of the today image

It might be possible to combine No Plugins Today with VJToggleToday, but is it necessary? It seems to me that although their usage is complimentary, building it into one program doesn't really help. Just run No Plugins Today when you need it, or my app when you need it.
If there's demand though, I'll consider building it in perhaps.
V

No today --> multiple today
Hi Guys,
I don't know if this is an idea. The no today screen plugin seems like a good idea. But how about switching between 2 different today screens. So it's possible to have for instance an today screen with the calender and tasks and other usefull plugin that have to do with dates etc. and a second today screen where you get all the information about ur pda e.g. battery, birthdays, overclocking, etc. or even communication today screen versus datebook today screen. I think you will understand what i mean.
I'm currently using the Orange homescreen plugin, but would love to have a hardware button assigned to switch between the trad. today screen and the orange one.
Maybe it is possible with no today screen haven't tested it yet. if it is disregard this message.
Cheers,
Shah

JGUI does an app that does this.
V

vijay555 said:
JGUI does an app that does this.
V
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thanks Vjiay,
I'll try that out.
By the way do you also do request programs? because I had an idea to expand the Orange Homescreen application with certain extra items. Or do you know any programmers who would be interested.
Link to the concept design I made in Photoshop:
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Cheers,
Shah

it's looked like Dashboard.
some screenshot
http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=1420

What I would LOVE LOVE LOVE is to have a "few" Today Screens. I have WM5 and JGUI app and MTUX don't work (XV6700)

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What I would LOVE LOVE LOVE is to have a "few" Today Screens. I have WM5 and JGUI app and MTUX don't work (XV6700)
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You can try SK Today Commander (beta)
This can do 2-9 today screen profiles
We plan release it in nearest time.
http://s-k-tools.com/tc/tc.zip

My rlToday skin for 96 dpi

I made a super simple skin for my Athena to organize my today screen better. I thought it might be vaguely useful to others so here it is. The items aren't perfectly lined up and uses no images. It currently has the date, calender, time, 5 applications, sms, email and missed calls counters. I may add tabs, weather and other stuff one day.
The skin is the top part:
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rlToday skin for 96 dpi
Very nice,
can this work on my xda atom life?
br

Goatmaster said:
I made a super simple skin for my Athena to organize my today screen better. I thought it might be vaguely useful to others so here it is. The items aren't perfectly lined up and uses no images. It currently has the date, calender, time, 5 applications, sms, email and missed calls counters. I may add tabs, weather and other stuff one day.
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Neat Ta!
Changed it around a bit, by swapping the date and time, so that it stills shows the time in portrait and then shrunk it to 110 to fit everything into my start screen.

fards said:
Neat Ta!
Changed it around a bit, by swapping the date and time, so that it stills shows the time in portrait and then shrunk it to 110 to fit everything into my start screen.
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Sorry for the newbie question, but where should these files be put? I've tried dropping them in the Windows directory and then going to Settings/Today to see what appeared. Nothing did.

cjwilber said:
Sorry for the newbie question, but where should these files be put? I've tried dropping them in the Windows directory and then going to Settings/Today to see what appeared. Nothing did.
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Ah, it needs the rlToday plugin, which can be found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=269650

here's mine. Love rlToday!!
You can download the skin from rlToday's main page under skin forum. These guys have made a phenomenal program!!!

Spb Mobile 3.0

Just got me a copy of Spb mobile 3.0
and thought i would share my experince.
and would like to use this thread for devlopment of Widgets....
Below is my "lifestyle Screen"
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This Screen has multiple pages
-1 to the left
-1 to the right
they can both be customized fully by added widgets as shorcuts.
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/7655/screenshot4v.png
I am busy going through the rest of this but thought i would start with the lifestyle screen.
allso i really like the HW accelerated Screens
will keep posting

Can you get this program to show more than 2 appointments at once? I like the interface, but i want to see more appointments..

Kil said:
Can you get this program to show more than 2 appointments at once? I like the interface, but i want to see more appointments..
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Hi Yes you can it has 2 set's of home screens. The "lifestyle home screen" is a plan one with no real bussiness applications,but if you got to the Pro screen you can see all you apointments and more than 2 at a time. see below image
Hope this answers you question...

Clearbluesmoke said:
Hi Yes you can it has 2 set's of home screens. The "lifestyle home screen" is a plan one with no real bussiness applications,but if you got to the Pro screen you can see all you apointments and more than 2 at a time. see below image
Hope this answers you question...
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Hi mate, was setup sbp shell and I wondering this soft have to register. Do you have any idea ?

This is the Beta version that seems to have founds its way onto many a forum for download this morning, probably will work in SPB's favour as this version of mobile shell is spot on brilliant.
Have my paid version of version 2, so looking forward to the official version, which should be available in the next week or so.
Have fun

I did that, i changed the settings to show more appointments, but it still only shows 2.. in every mode.. anyone else with this problem? (I want to see more appointments, without having to select the calendar. As in the lifestyle screen, where you can select 3 'pages', i want one page filled with al my upcoming appointments.
I hope somebody knows how

Kil said:
I did that, i changed the settings to show more appointments, but it still only shows 2.. in every mode.. anyone else with this problem? (I want to see more appointments, without having to select the calendar. As in the lifestyle screen, where you can select 3 'pages', i want one page filled with al my upcoming appointments.
I hope somebody knows how
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I will see what i can find, There must be a way