Database Users

Control your car by XDA

Problem:
there is a GSM Module in my car. It has three functions:
1) Send alarm warnings (when someone is trying to steal the car or CD player) to my phone (XDA2) as a SMS.
2) Retermine car's location, when it is stolen
3) Remote control of Webasto heater (when standard radio remote control can't reach the car - max. distance is 800m)
Each of these function has a small problem:
ad1) XDA just once silently beeps when SMS is received. It is fine for regular messages, but not for that message saying "Someone si trying to steal your car!". So I need a different sound for received messages, depending on sender - the sound for SMS sent by my car must be louder and longer, than SMS sent by my wife! How to do that?
ad2) I'm using T-Mobile Locator service for that. I don't know if TMO offers it in all countries, but here, if you know LocatorPIN of some mobile phone, you'll immediately receive a SMS containing location of that phone. I also have a great navigation software and maps (2CDs) from TMO - so when your phone is connected to the PC, you can track location of your car (or even of your wife). But without the PC, you'll only receive a text message with approximate location (calculated from one BTS). On PC you'll get more precise position calculated from more BTSes. So I need to use my XDA as the PC - I want to see accurate position on the map. But I'm not sure if some PocketPC navigation map software (such as TomTom) is able to read the coordinates automatically from SMS in inbox. On PC you can use any GPS software with "T-Mobile Locator", because TMO provides a driver, which simulates GPS, but in fact it sends SMS location requests, reads the SMS responses and sends coordinates from them to the navigation software.
ad3) To start or stop or control other heaters functions, you need to send a SMS to your car in special format (syntax). There must be a 7-digits password for the car's GSM gate and SMS also must contain commands for the heater in proper syntax. So I'd love some application simillar to those applications for infrared remote controls - the fullscreen panel with buttons such as "Start heating", "Stop heating", "Turn winter mode on", "Turn summer mode on", "Auto switch-off after XXX minutes", etc... (all commands accepted by heater and/or climatronic). I'd define SMSes in proper format under these buttons (just once) and then I would be just pressing these buttons and XDA will automatically send the SMS. Is there such a piece of software (remote control software sending SMS mesages instead of infrared beams)?
In a worst case I would create that software by myslef. I just received a DVD with latest VisualStudio.NET from M$, I also have the devkit for WM2003. But I don't know, how to send SMS, how to read it from inbox, atc...

1 you need a 3th party program written by yourself or somebody else which pass all your emails looking for a code or frace which makes the xda react diffrently then when it gets other sms's
so you got alot of work ahead if you are doing it yourself or you may have to pay somebody money to make it or if you are really lucky there already is a program free or otherwise which you can use
2 i would look in the gsm api for any function you may also need to keep a list of locations to match what the gsm provider give you with something you can use for anything
not to mention using that list to make some map program know where you are at
3
well here all you have to do is make a today plugin which auto send predefines sms msg when you press them
i would think that all these wishes would require some programming some of them some serious programming
of cause i could be wrong and there already is a super tool which does all these things and make toast
good luck

I can't believe there's no such app!

Have you tried doing a search ?
I am pretty sure that exactly the same question came up a little while back.
Rgds,
Rob.

What is the GSM Module? Also does it have a GPS module as well and can you connect it to the XDA II to give a GPS feed for Sat Nav purposes?
I am after a device similar to the one you've described but I want it to also feed GPS data.

Looking for 3 important programs which work on the HD

Hi at all,
I'm really searching for three programs I would really need. Unfortunately I neither have found them nor found some of them working on the Touch HD.
I hope you can help me. I'm looking for:
1) An SMS-Scheduler with which it is possible to send SMS at a specified date and time. The RJV Sms- Scheduler is crap as it is not possible to enter a phone number because it is supposed to take the numbers from the contacts, but that actually does not work on my touch HD because it only shows 2 of 30 contacts.
2) Is it somehow possible to play a soundfile while phoning with somebody so that the other guy can hear the soundfile? While a phone connection is established, neither the TF3D player nor standalone player can play a soundfile.
3) A call blocker - I would need a program that allows to block incoming phone calls, when I had specified the numbers before.
Do you know some programs which work on WinMob 6.1 and the Touch HD?
Thank you so much in advance!

3. SPB phone suite
can't remember the program i used for 1...

SMS Scheduler
1) Try PowerSMS by Trinket Software. (http://www.trinketsoftware.com/PowerSMS/)
It allows you to schedule SMS and has group SMS funcionality. It's commercial software but it's not expensive. Very good support forum too.

Communicating with device

I'm working on a location based app that would request the phone to send its GPS location. My question is, what are the available methods for requesting the location from the device? My first choice was HTTPD but the device IP is unreachable from the world (sprint). My second choice is SMS and have the phone intercept the messages. If it sees a location request SMS then it would respond to a web service with its current location.
Is this a reliable method?
chris

Looks like MS My Phone uses SMS to request phone data... interesting.
Location request:
SkY!AVEjDy2DGyMCE6RO0qhs56aR1/zf42OXBlbdErz6sVTLW6iHFk+wQUhRX6aSEDkI0w==
Ring request:
SkY!AZbZmdMB6eVOig9Y5Ol6QtCQZAVU8XFZLi19k95Cqzn14CZ+qKuUi+2ha3VFqbRdXA==
Lock request: pin 1234, text Chris
SkY!AYDmzGeCMrT8NeDWmn5QaK96Jvsv0mQZIqEgwzvwE35ZCuBZea4M349kMwBkjVV63Y0ROvV+okapsl7UnzqcJBU=
You would think that MS would filter these texts out of the sync process...
The Ring request worked and GPS location failed (btw, the GpsSample from the SDK does not work either). So no MS I don't want to pay 4.99$ for your non-working premium services.
Sky Command Received | Command Locate (ID 2) | Request Id 22815
Sky Command Received | Command Ring (ID 1) | Request Id 22816
I wish the app was .NET like bing so I can reflect on it.
\Application Data\Microsoft\My Phone\Config.dat contains some service end point info. I would like to get the WSDL of those.
I'm curious about HKLM\init\Myphone\OEMOverride = 1.

This is great MS, due to your SMS interceptor I can't send myself any SMSs that start with 'SkY!'.
I tried resending the above SkY requests to my phone. The only thing that happened was the phone backlight came on (the SMS was not visible) and \Application Data\Microsoft\My Phone\MyPhoneLog.txt got an entry appended but the request was not valid. keep in mind that I had to uninstall the MyPhone app and use the MyPhone web site to send out those SMSs so that they would not get intercepted by MyPhoneService.dll.
I stopped the SBB0: service but the SMS still got intercepted. I didn't stop the Notification though: NamedEvents\MyPhoneRuntimeStartRuntime (if that's the right notification).
I guess the next step would be to write a .NET SMS interceptor to see if it will intercept the SMSs or not.
it looks like the interception is done using MAPI Rules which I assume is processed before MessageInterceptor and it looks like the SMS cannot be replayed...
List of commands:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\My Phone\SkyServices\SkyCommands

Blocking unwanted incoming calls and sms on HTC Touch Pro2

GodswMobile, the makers of SMS Transfer, have released a new application called Pocket Call Blocker.
As the name would suggest, the purpose of the application is to block unwanted incoming calls and sms. Unlike other software available for doing this, they have managed to keep the application as simple as possible. You simply add numbers to the filter list and the program prevents those numbers from calling you. Also unlike other applications available, the software does not simply ignore calls from those numbers – it instantly hangs up the callers. This prevents the unwanted callers from even reaching your voicemail! BTW, it could also used as a sms spam filter.
Key feature description from pocketcallblocker.com
* Multiple filtering rules - filter by specific numbers, wildcard numbers, anonymous and unidentified numbers, groups/categories numbers, contact/non-contact numbers; all numbers.
* Two incoming phone call block actions - hang up and mute;
* Two SMS block actions - delete and mark as read;
* Built-in phone number block log;
* Run on background;
* Easy way to operate and set up filter rules;
The application runs on Windows Mobile Pocket PC 6, 6.1, and 6.5 and is available from pocketcallblocker.com for $19. But I found a discount order link with 50% off.
Code:
regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?ss_coupon=GODS-Q1JP&item=22132-6
Step by Step guide of blocking unwanted incoming calls and sms
Code:
pocketcallblocker.com/support.html

1 post and it is just an advertisement for a pay program that you can get the same effects for free from other software? Can someone say SPAM?

HERE is freeware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=307178
CallFireWall

Teej53214 said:
1 post and it is just an advertisement for a pay program that you can get the same effects for free from other software? Can someone say SPAM?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
AMEN!!! And SPAM! of course. lol
While we're on the subject, I used to use CallFirewall before changing my number, but never found a similar program for text messages. Does anyone know of one?

joseph881 said:
AMEN!!! And SPAM! of course. lol
While we're on the subject, I used to use CallFirewall before changing my number, but never found a similar program for text messages. Does anyone know of one?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
now, when recieving an incoming call do you still recieve the initial ring before it hangs up? Because ive yet to find a program that completely blocks a call. They just hang up a split second after. if i blocked a number, i want it to go straight to voicemail for that person, without ringing. ill check this one out

I use Photo Contacts Pro myself...not freeware, but it does the job quite nicely hanging up on unwanted calls and sms...

Magicall from mobiion is doing a verny nice job. you can set up different rules for calls and sms and also tell the program what to do with them (ignore, hang up, delete sms, forward, and so on)

Companion app for smartwatches (and more)

So app dev @cyrilp has released a companion app that so far has worked on the Gear, all the x201s, and EC-309, a couple tablets and my Nexus 7 CarPC. I'm actually running out of devices to test it on. It's still a beta but has amazing promise.
With BT, it acts like a local full companion app, if both devices have an internet connection or SIM, it acts as a long distance companion app.
From the OP from the main thread
cyrilp said:
Available on Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.preiss.swapps.link
!!!! This is a Beta Version, some Features are not yet available !!!!
The app can use 3 different Types of communication:
* Bluetooth
* Push Notification between devices (need internet connection on the watch, can use Wifi or BT Tether from your phone or any other internet connection)
* SMS (for smartwatches with a sim card)
The user will be able to choose what type of communication to use. (When BT connection is down, another one is automatically used)
If more then one is enabled, the app will try to use any of them in this priority order: BT, Push then SMS.
What it does:
• Forward any notification from one device to the other (user choose the apps to listen to) (need Android 4.3 on the device that forward the notifications)
• When getting a Call Notification, allow to reject call, take call or make the linked device reply with an SMS
• When getting a SMS Notification, allow to make the linked device reply with an SMS
• Remote Call: Make the linked device place a phone call (get phone number from either contact list, favorite list, history or direct dial)
• Remote SMS: Compose an SMS to be sent by linked device (with a button to use Google Speech to Text) (get phone number from either contact list, favorite list, history or direct dial)
• Make Linked device play a ringtone to be able to find it or flash light in silent mode (silent mode not yet)
• Get linked device status (Battery level, Memory…) (Only battery lever so far)
• Be notified in case of low battery on linked device
• Remotely Activate Phone lock with password (for example if you forget your phone and don’t use a password)
• Activate “Lost Mode”: Lock linked device and display a message (for example: “I have been lost. I belong to Pierre Martin. Please call me on +…..”) (not yet)
• Remotely Take a Photo and get it (not yet)
• Use linked device as a webcam (not yet)
• Get Remote device GPS Location and show it on google map
• Remotely control music playing
• Synchronize Audio mode on both devices (for example: you enter a meeting, if you set your watch on Silent mode, your phone will be set to Silent too) (not yet)
• Night Mode (dark screens) (not yet)
A lot more to come...
Features for smartwatches with a Sim Card:
•Remotely or Locally enable Call Forwarding between devices, Call Notification (get notified when other device receive a call), SMS Forwarding.
(For example if you forget your phone home, you can remotely set your phone to forward all incoming call on the smartwatch)
•Interphone: Establish a phone call between devices and put remote on loud speaker. Will allow to communicate with people near the phone
•Microphone : Establish a call to hear sounds around remote device
(For both it’s the linked device that initiate the call: the linked device doesn’t ring)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Lokifish Marz said:
So app dev @cyrilp has released a companion app that so far has worked on the Gear, all the x201s, and EC-309, a couple tablets and my Nexus 7 CarPC. I'm actually running out of devices to test it on. It's still a beta but has amazing promise.
With BT, it acts like a local full companion app, if both devices have an internet connection or SIM, it acts as a long distance companion app.
From the OP from the main thread
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for sharing !!

*SWApp Link dev update 0.934e*
*Auto Lock*
In virtual leash feature, you can now enable "Auto Lock" feature which will set a password on your phone if the link is broken.
It's a low level action on the phone, so you'll be asked to enable Admin rights to the app.
You will be able to enable or not the broken virtual leash notification.
*BT Virtual Leash*
You watch will help you not to loose or forget your phone !!
New feature will allow to get notified if the bluetooth link is broken.
User selected delay to trigger the alert.
*Bluetooth connection*
Bluetooth connection is now working.