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Cell info display on Today screen?

Hi,
I've enabled Cell Broadcast on my O2 XDA II mini (Magician) by selecting Start -> Settings -> Phone -> More -> Enable broadcasts -> Add -> Channel 50.
The messaging notifications are annoying, and I was wondering if there were any programs/scripts/XML files that can turn them in to a Today screen plugin? There is a simple way to do it with MS Smartphones (another PDA/phone running Windows Pocket PC) and know that it is possible, but can't program it myself!
Any ideas?

Hi !
Have a look >> there << (DKToday)

DocteurN said:
Hi !
Have a look >> there << (DKToday)
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Merci beaucoup DocteurN
However, DKToday only displays the network you connect to, not the Cell Broadcast. This is basically the name of the radio tower for your mobile network that is closest to you.
Any ideas?

i am also very interested in this since vodafone germany shows the local area codes you get a cheaper call rate in it this way. any suggestion is welcome!
cheers, lutz

Me too! I miss this feature which was on my Nokia.
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Date and Time auto update to Service Provider

I need some help in figuring out some stuff here. Can anyone help me please. I have tried almost all options but didnt get it. Looks like I need to tweak a thing or two somewhere :wink:
1. How can I set my Qtek to sync date and time with the network's date time it is connected too. I know in other phones we have a option to overwrite phone's Date Time by network's date and time.
2. I am latched to cingular here. How do we enable cell info in this phone. ie. most of the towers you are connected to have an area name, so your phone flashes the area location you are in. Is there a way to set this option in this phone.
3. I know this is a very silly one, but I am not able to get the time in normal 12hr format. God, its taking me a long time to figure this out and still trying.
Can anyone share some knowledge on this
Anup

what region do you have specified in Regional Settings?
Start--Settings---System---Regional Settings
For mine I have it set to English (United States) then in the Time field I have the following setup:
h:mm:ss tt (optionally you can set it to hh:mm:ss tt)
"Time Seperator" should be ":"
"AM symbol" should be "AM"
"PM Symbol" should be "PM"

HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\PhoneSettings
ShowTimeZonesPage to 1
Soft-Reset and a new tab will open up in Phone Settings. Check the box and you're good to go.
I have no clue why some of these "hacks" don't come as default with the OS :roll:

mobilehavoc said:
Soft-Reset and a new tab will open up in Phone Settings.
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Only on AKU2 ROMs - just in case original poster is on a pre-AKU2 ROM

mobilehavoc said:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\PhoneSettings
ShowTimeZonesPage to 1
Soft-Reset and a new tab will open up in Phone Settings. Check the box and you're good to go.
I have no clue why some of these "hacks" don't come as default with the OS :roll:
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Could you give me a little more info. I tried your instructions but in Settings -> Phone I havent seen a new tab. I am using Qtek9100 with the original ROM. Can you tell me what I should be looking for, since I had asked 3 questions and dont know to which one you responded :wink:

araje said:
I am using Qtek9100 with the original ROM.
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Therein lays the problem... you need an AKU2 ROM.

with the tool vxutil you can sync your time with a ntp server, maybe you can use that?

lutzs said:
with the tool vxutil you can sync your time with a ntp server, maybe you can use that?
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Well, one of the nice things with sync'ing to the network is that you pay no GPRS costs. Mind you, I have yet to find use for it with my PocketPC. Its internal clock is good enough to not go wildly off
I also read somewhere that it's supposed to sync with the desktop when hooking it up through activesync, but can't say I've noticed any such thing.

How to get area info?

In sony ericson cell phones, there is option in messages settings that you can set it to get Area Info. After that you will see some information about your cell location in first screen.
is there any program/tool for getting area info on wm5?

Such app ewisted also on Nokia
Yes, that would be good to have such app on HTC. I remember to have used an app on my Nokia (7650) that allowed to automatically change my phone profile depending on the area it received from the operator antenna.
Any info on that ?

pi3ch said:
In sony ericson cell phones, there is option in messages settings that you can set it to get Area Info. After that you will see some information about your cell location in first screen.
is there any program/tool for getting area info on wm5?
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this is called channel service(s) - i dont think u can get this with ppc

pi3ch said:
In sony ericson cell phones, there is option in messages settings that you can set it to get Area Info. After that you will see some information about your cell location in first screen.
is there any program/tool for getting area info on wm5?
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yes you can...
- go to settings > cell broadcast
- check the 'Enable' and 'Receive Channel List'
- tap 'Add' or 'New'
- give any name (e.g: location), and enter the channel number '050'
- DONE. you will receive a message from network everytime the phone enters new area.
credits to someone in this forum (i forgot) who gives this tips.
Thanks.

Or you could install Google maps. (Visit www.google.co.uk/gmm on your mobile web browser)
It has a location function based on cell sites (no more accurate the more cells near you.. It gives you an area on the map displaying where you are (in case you've got no windows). You can then search for businesses in your area.

r04d5t3r said:
yes you can...
- go to settings > cell broadcast
- check the 'Enable' and 'Receive Channel List'
- tap 'Add' or 'New'
- give any name (e.g: location), and enter the channel number '050'
- DONE. you will receive a message from network everytime the phone enters new area.
credits to someone in this forum (i forgot) who gives this tips.
Thanks.
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There is not cell broadcast option in my settings!
gmm need internet connection for working.

Slave1 said:
Or you could install Google maps. (Visit www.google.co.uk/gmm on your mobile web browser)
It has a location function based on cell sites (no more accurate the more cells near you.. It gives you an area on the map displaying where you are (in case you've got no windows). You can then search for businesses in your area.
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Another vote for Google Maps. I'm running in my 8125 and it will give you a good idea of where you're at area-wise. Plus, it's simply an excellent mapping and navigation system.
However, the way it works depends on someone with an active GPS transponder being in the same general area as you. Now, this works most of the time perfectly well, and will give you a pretty good pinpoint of where you're at (within .5km or so, is what I've found). That said, sometimes late at night when not many people are out and about, or when I go over to my girlfriend's house, who lives in a sparsly-inhabited part of town, it won't always come up with a fix.
Still, by far my favorite application on my phone.

pi3ch said:
There is not cell broadcast option in my settings!
gmm need internet connection for working.
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cell channels only available in selected models
you can add a third party application but it will be dependent on your radio rom!
google maps support this but you will have to pay for it because its over GPRS or EDGE.

jahrami said:
cell channels only available in selected models
you can add a third party application but it will be dependent on your radio rom!
google maps support this but you will have to pay for it because its over GPRS or EDGE.
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I am really seeking for another application, do you know one?
Also I saw in O2 XDA ppc with wm5 that there is option in phone setting for setting broadcast channels is it possible to use o2 cpl file in my ppc?

is there any GSM codes or GSM command to enable Broadcast Messages?

[Q] Simple software to automatically disable GPRS/UMTS data while roaming?

Hi out there,
searching for a while now. Found nothing, but CommMgrPro which is way to much.
I search for a simple software to automatically disable GPRS/UMTS data while roaming and enable it back when logged into my provider again.
Would be nice to have more than one "home" provider.
Any hints? Thanks and happy holidays.

the simplest way is change your mobile while roaming
i was surprised that my htc touchpro activate
data communication automatically while i
had disactivated data com before.

Modaco NoData

Thanks. At least a simple way to enable and disable.
My problem is that i live close to the boarder (germany/france) and that i flip into roaming here really fast.
An automatic solution is needed very urgend.
Locking to my provider is ok, but the htc asks me what provider to join, when back.
All that sucks.
I cant believe that there is no solution.
Is CommMgrPro able to handle that?

Nobody?
Nobody else who got this problem and nobody who got a solution?
Is CommMgrPro able to handle that? The documentation is bad.

Prof. Dr. YoMan said:
Nobody?
Nobody else who got this problem and nobody who got a solution?
Is CommMgrPro able to handle that? The documentation is bad.
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Maybe you can PM danielherrero.
He's the creator of CommMgrPro.

I am very interested in this as well - and from my searching seems a lot of others would be interested in an automated system.
My network provider automatically roams to another specific provider when in a non-coverage area (small pockets within metro areas and rural). The problem is that the data cost when roaming is ridiculous. I use Push Email for work and while on roaming want GPRS access to be disabled until I am connected back with my provider.
I've installed NoData by MoDaCo which is good but this requires the user to remember to enable/disable GPRS.
*EDIT*
I found exactly what I needed after a more searching - Wombat's PhoneRoam Script (Stay Connected to High Speed Networks Only). Will see whether it does the job

Prof. Dr. YoMan said:
Hi out there,
searching for a while now. Found nothing, but CommMgrPro which is way to much.
I search for a simple software to automatically disable GPRS/UMTS data while roaming and enable it back when logged into my provider again.
Would be nice to have more than one "home" provider.
Any hints? Thanks and happy holidays.
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I agree to have more that only one network provider. Here in Belgium we can subscribe to Vodafone passport that enable to use "free" of charge the data on any Vodafone network, but when I go in France it switch to other provider and in that case my push mail is expensive... I'm also in the boarder of France.
So basicaly :
1/ A very very simple prg that disable the data automatically if roaming.
2/ A version 2 that would put all permited network provider even if roaming.
Thanks

This thing exists for the iPhone. Its a simple switch in the interface.
You can select "Data-Roaming" on/off, thats all.
Where is it in WM?

Prof. Dr. YoMan said:
This thing exists for the iPhone. Its a simple switch in the interface.
You can select "Data-Roaming" on/off, thats all.
Where is it in WM?
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Because Apple is looking this forum (like MS) to know required features and this one is in the back log.

what about modacco no data just read that u tryed it dont mind this post

Dynomite232 said:
what about modacco no data just read that u tryed it dont mind this post
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Modaco is fine but when you are at the border is quite difficult to follow your carrier and disable data time by time...or even remember you are switching to another country after few km and you always have one app trying to connect (Tomtom, weather, opening a mail...)
Modaco it's what I use actually but let me forget stressing an unwanted roaming data connection...
a+

Used NoData and application is still able to connect...
Hi,
I switched off all data connections in the registry (using frost Advanced Config, than also tried NoData) and in general windows mobile apps aren't able to connect... but I have a one third party application, which is somehow able to ignore that and connect even when the data connection is toggled to DISABLED...
Any ideas how to REALLY disable data connections (for roaming)...

here is the automatic solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=503131
this will automatically disable ALL data in roaming and re-enable under home provider without any user configuration - nothing to toggle

Disable Data and stay off!

I do not have Data on my contract (orange) and am quite happy using Wifi at home and work,but I find my phone likes to switch over when it feels like it to HSDPA etc.
In options I switch data to off but my phone likes to overide this! I have to race to switch it off to avoid an enhanced monthly bill!
Does anyone know how to stop this?
Thanks

Your phone will use which ever is giving the best signal - I would imagine wifi by default...

Or Try app like NoDate

omg, this is the zillion time when somebody ask that question
why don't you use the search option? as somebody said, "search is your friend".
ok, i will write here what can you do, beside use nodata or other application
maybe a mod can add it to wiki...
so:
settings-connections-connections-advanced-select networks
go to "Programs that automatically connect to the Internet..."
on the pop up menu chose each option that includes your phone network operator (in my case is Orange and one of the options looks like "Orange Internet") - edit - proxy settings and here uncheck the box "This network connects to the Internet"
repeat the procedure for each option that has your operator name included
a soft reset may be recomended but not absolutely necessary!
after that the network icon (G or E or whatever) will be gray and no data transmission will be allowed. if it is not grey, then your settings are not right.
et voila! There you are!
good luck!

vinumsv said:
Or Try app like NoDate
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i think you meant nodata

Try this
I've attached NoData.cab (or you can search for it), its been arround for years.

Thanks
Thanks for the replies. I will do a search next time, I am quite new to using forums
again thanks!