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I have problem how my Touch HD handles Alarms and Reminders. Not sure that this is WM 6.1 general problem or Touch HD specific but I would appreciate any help regarding this.
When I set alarm (clock settings) or create new appointment I expect from my phone to play sound until I do something about it. But that doesn't happen. When Alarm/Reminder starts, everything is ok but... After sound is played first time, there is almost 1 minute delay. And after that delay sound is played at same interval twice more times and that is it. Phone goes back to standby mode and until I power on manually I wont see message popup, or in most cases just a small bell icon in title bar.
My setting are pretty simple - everything is checked under Sounds and Notification:
Enable sounds for: Events, Programs, Notifications, Screen Taps, Hardware buttons
For Reminder event: Play sound (Alarm-Rooster), Repeat, Display Message on screen, Flash light for 5 minutes, Vibrate.
My questions are:
1) Is there possibility to loop sound while it is playing? Not just repeat at "unknown" intervals
2) Is there possibility to repeat alarm/reminder until it is turned off?
3) Is there way to have some notification window which can't be put in background until I do something about it.
I am not heavy user, so I don't check regularly what is going on on my mobile. But I do expect to be somehow notified when some important events happens (sounds, blinking, vibrate - just not led, because I can barely see it).
I tried to find program which handles alarms, notification and run into PhoneWeaver which is great but problem remains. As I understand PhoneWeaver rely on WM Alarms and Notifications behavior. It just adds convenient notifications for SMS, E-mails.
What bugs me is that I have now perfectly working notification when Email, Missed Call or SMS arrives. It will repeat chosen sound on certain periods of time until I do something about it. And standby doesn't have anything to do with it.
But problem still remains, Alarm and Reminder sound notification is repeated just three time until phone back to the Standby mode and that is it. If I don't see it then, I won't until I turn on phone.
Any ideas?
if I snooze an event for 1 hour, it comes back with a reminder in 30 minuets
WinMo handling of notifications is horrible IMHO
it may have been good enough back in the days of WinMo 2003 but it's just annoying now
my biggest gripes
*not enough snooze intervals (or a custom snooze time)
*wakes up the whole device to show u the alert
plus it's buggy
if I snooze an event for 1 hour, it comes back with a reminder in 30 minuets
does anyone else have this issue and maybe know a fix?
Is there any custom application that handles default WM behavior regarding alarm/reminders and notification? I found few, but all of them are just providing handy UI and keep using buggy WM. At the moment I am using PhoneWeaver in order to have profiles like on my Nokia. But look like it doesn't have full support for HD because I can't even change sound for Reminder.
rocktheroad said:
3) Is there way to have some notification window which can't be put in background until I do something about it.
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I want know also how I can fix that. I have ticked "show message on screen" and then a "bubble" comes on the screen when I have alarm/appointment, but that works only once. Next time I have a alarm or appointment, theres only bell icon on top bar.
I check settings and "show message on screen" is unticked! Help?
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=525677
I found a same issue with Touch Pro, that's really annoying problem
The cure (almost)
Yes the repeating alarm/reminder thing is a bit weak to say the least I REALLY need to know if I've missed a call, SMS, meeting etc. There's a real nice powerful app called PhoneAlarm which does everything you could possibly want. Almost too customizable. The problem is it relies on the Today plugin but most of us are using HTC's TF3D which disables all the plugins. I've tried a few others but ended up with something called "Best Reminder" - corny name I know but its ok'ish. Try it in case it helps.
SPB Phone Suite, IS WHAT YOU SHOULD DOWNLOAD, it has a repeating alarm bug fixes, and also repeated notifications for SMS/emails/Missed calls.
Try it, its sweet!
Willy
Sorry, I forgot to mention this:
No need to enable the Today plugin, just Set it, and forget it!
Will try it...
Willy318is said:
SPB Phone Suite, IS WHAT YOU SHOULD DOWNLOAD, it has a repeating alarm bug fixes, and also repeated notifications for SMS/emails/Missed calls.
Try it, its sweet!
Willy
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If it's from SPB it should be good
I'm just having another go with http://www.pocketmax.net/alarmPal.html. Last time I tried alarmPal it kept crashing but this time round its on the device memory and seems ok so far. Its cheap too. "Best Reminder" is a half solution so hopefully one of these should work out.
Credits:
Foremost, let us all acknowledge Koushik for his brilliant "Sensors" library upon which most if not all non-HTC apps that use the G-Sensor, Light-Sensor, and Navi-Sensor are built, simply ingenious. Moreover, I would like to recognize No2chem for the NeuLed2 library which is an equally exquisite peace of code that allows access to the Diamond/Pro Leds. Without those two guys, accessing these advance interfaces on the diamond/pro would be inapproachable at best.
Reason: HTC gave these phones lots of sensors, lets give them.."Sense".
......... EXTRA-Sense ...........
* Hopefully an innovaton, though mostly an integration of RANDOM but needful features...
Features:
1. Courtesy Profiles:
- Set Volume Profiles to activate on Face-Down & Face-UP events. Choose from: None, Silent, Normal, and Vibrate. You can also choose to suspend the Phone when its facing down.
2. Notifications-Sense:
- IF there is/are any outstanding notification(s), the device will vibrate whenever you move it - at customizable intervals: Missed Call(s), Voice Mail, and SMS.
3. Stylus-Sense:- When the Stylus is in/out: Will play sound + Blink the Back button's light.
- When the Stylus is out and the device is moved: Device will vibrate faintly + blink the Back button's light to REMIND you that the Stylus has not been placed back in. This goes on UNTIL the Stylus is placed where it should be.
* Uses "in.wav" & "out.wav" files in the \XSense\ Dir; you can use whatever wave files for this. OR, use the UI to select whichever wave files you want!
4. General Settings:
- Polling Interval: From 200 to 3000 Miliseconds. This determines the rate at which the G-Sensor is polled. Lower values give higher response times and fluid operation at the cost of battery life & CPU utilization.
- Flash Navi Lights: Will blink button lights to notify you of Profile changes and Stylus In/Out.
- Vibrate on Events: Will induce very subtle vibrations to notify you of Notifications and Profile changes.
- Suspend when UP-Side-Down: ???
- Light Navi Button When Suspended: Will do just that when the Light Sensor senses Dim or Dark conditions. This is an independent setting that turns ON the Navi button's light at suspend time, and OFF at Resume time (this is Event Driven, so no polling is involved). This feature really helps if, like me, you want to see where the damn thing is in the dark - before you launch it against the floor.
5. Installs to "\Program Files\XSense", and Creates 2 shortcuts:
"Start Menu\Programs\XSense" and "Startup\XSenseSvc".
Program Settings are saved to the Registry at "HKCU\Software\XSense\".
Use of System Resources:
1. Diskspace: 162 KB RAM footprint: 374-535 KB Battery: NOT observed.
2. CPU Usage: %0.29 Average. Spikes for 2 seconds to %2.7 - %8.5.
3. Battery Impact: Neligeable if at all!
* Indicated CPU usage occurs ONLY when there is an EVENT (posture changed, stylus in/out Sounds playing,
etc)
- Vibration: The way I like it is in waves of 200 miliseconds length! I generally hate vibrations, so if you want it at 201 ms. you're welcome to make your own program and exercise your personal taste.
- This prgram Registers Event Handlers for: "G-Sensor", "Incoming Call", "Phone Call in Progress", "Stylus in/out", and Power Manager events. DO NOT move it to Internal Storage, you have been warned.
Requirements:
.NET 3.5 + HTC device with GSensor & Light Sensor.
Compatibility:
Specifically designed for Diamond & Raphael, but will work fine on HD/Rhodium/Topaz/HD2 etc...
Bugs/Limitations:
Knock yourself out...
Release Notes:
- This is the LAST revision/release/app I make; programming too much work
- Download & Install the CAB
- Run the XSense from your Start Menu\Programs, customize to taste, and enjoy!
Change Log:
- Brand New UI: VERY "finger friendly" this should be especially useful if you have a WVGA Device
i.e. HD/Rhodium/Topaz/HD2 etc...
- Revised entire code for existing & potential bugs, and Performance
tweaked to death.
- Removed various functions (auto speakerphone, car-kit options, etc...). Use "Touch InCall Screen Tweak" for these,
its handles Phone/Speaker brilliantly!
- Shortcut added to Startup for automatic launch after reboot.
- Shortcut with a nice icon added to Start Menu (Credit to VetVito).
- General Tab:
- Navi Button will only light up if the device is in a dark place, i.e. You will
always see where your phone is (before you trash it against the wall).
- Stylus Tab:
- UI elements to select & set sounds for Stylus-in/out events.
Disclaimer:
This program is provided strictly on "as is" basis. It is intended only as a proof-of-concept. Although fully functional, it must NOT be considered for daily use. This software is very likely to compromise the integrity of your data as well as invariabley cause your device to malfunction in any way, shape, or form. Therefore, the developer shall be absolved of all responsibility towards testers and/or their computers & devices. While using this software you agree to be solely liable for all and any damages you do to yourself, your device, or any damn thing you possess and care for!
where and how can one get a copy??
sounds interesting
Hmm.. bummer! I thought this would be popular - further feed my delusions of grandeur! Ok, I'm taking this off-forum.
Of course this is great idea. But if it was born some months ago, it would've been implemented in every Diamond. Nevertheless it is great. I will download and play with it,
best regards
Cool app, will be trying it out shortly.
funkys said:
Of course this is great idea. But if it was born some months ago, it would've been implemented in every Diamond. Nevertheless it is great. I will download and play with it,
best regards
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Well, honestly, I was waiting for someone else to do it! Since the Omnia came out so many cried for its "courtesy mode" or something similar, yet no one took it up... So, I finally got tired of waiting lucky me, eh?
Cheers
So far so good, will do some testing and playing around. Thank you.
It is interesting but most features of your app already exsist in other software.
Courtesy-sense - well my phone does that already, granted it doesn't flash or vibrate but I'm not bothered that it doesn't.
Common-sense - loads of apps allow this to be done. I use Gyrator to achieve the effect and it serves me well.
They only part of your app I find really interesting is the Notifications-Sense, is it possible to make this a standalone app?
Sounds very interesting!!! Anyone detects bugs? Drain battery? Stable?
nice work
When I face down my Diamond, the LED is on, but how long is it going to glow. Till I turn it off? I don't think this is good for the battery.
best regards
xavierdemon said:
It is interesting but most features of your app already exsist in other software.
Courtesy-sense - well my phone does that already, granted it doesn't flash or vibrate but I'm not bothered that it doesn't.
Common-sense - loads of apps allow this to be done. I use Gyrator to achieve the effect and it serves me well.
They only part of your app I find really interesting is the Notifications-Sense, is it possible to make this a standalone app?
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Unless you have your own build of diamond/pro, you do NOT have courtesy-sense in the way I offer it; while face-down the device is switched to and stays on the silent profile; you do NOT hear any sound whatsoever as opposed to the native feature which will silence your ringer on a per-call basis!
While I used and still love Gyrator, I find its features irrelavent to my personal lifestyle - I find portrait view optimal "for me", so using a large program just to do what's "common sense" simply senseless. Utlimately, you are free to use whatever program(s) you please. Since I like integration/simplicity/lightness I will use mine
As for your request for a stand-alone app, I regret to say NO sorry
aoryx said:
nice work
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Thank you mate, I appreciate that
funkys said:
When I face down my Diamond, the LED is on, but how long is it going to glow. Till I turn it off? I don't think this is good for the battery.
best regards
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Till you turn it off, mate. I have been using this for 2 weeks now, I can tell you will notice NO difference in battery life enjoy
Touch HD
This sounds very interesting. Do you think it'll also work on the Touch HD (WM6.5)? This would be just what I've been looking for...
Cheerio
few things...
Courtesy-Sense: it does go silent when i flip it face down, but turning it back face up does not get it out of silent.
I'd really appreciate some way to configure features and possibly even turn some off.
Very good idea though, keep working on it.
dule_011 said:
Courtesy-Sense: it does go silent when i flip it face down, but turning it back face up does not get it out of silent.
I'd really appreciate some way to configure features and possibly even turn some off.
Very good idea though, keep working on it.
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Because the device is suspended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Two Notes for everybody:
1. Suspending the device halts the processor, freezes all running threads, except hardware triggered events such incoming call, power manager calls, some keyboard events, and registered "run at time" notifications events. G-Sensor state change does NOT trigger a device power state change event.
2. Causing the device to respond to G-Sensor driver events WHILE the device is suspended will cause extensive strain to the battery since the device will wake up every single time you move it! The workaround is still equally exhausting to the system, which is to set the device's power permanantly ON and then turn the screen on/off based on the G-sensor's state (i.e. face up/down =screen off, everything else = ON".
Conclusion: this is the way Windows Mobile is buit, SO, while your phone is ON put it face-down to switch sound profile to silent and face-up/portrait to set it back to normal sound.
So, I hope this answers y'all to satisfaction...
how about not suspending device then? seems bit pointless having to manually bring device out of "suspend" so that automatic feature kicks in. again, some may agree with me, others might not, so having some way to configure those features would satisfy all.
Is there any registry setting or fix to keep the alarm from timing out?
I'm a heavy sleeper and need it to keep ringing until I hit snooze or dismiss. So far my HD2 has failed to wake me up.
Yes, it's useless. My alarm beeps twice and that's it. I need it to beep for at least a minute or I will just sleep through it!
try this
try to use klaxon, it integrates with manila/sense and does the job very good. and it's free too
klaxon
thanks for the suggestion of klaxon it gets the job done i guess. hope the interface gets better. I hate that I have to use a third party app for an alarm clock
I can't believe windows mobile can't even get an alarm clock right.
Aaron79 said:
thanks for the suggestion of klaxon it gets the job done i guess. hope the interface gets better. I hate that I have to use a third party app for an alarm clock
I can't believe windows mobile can't even get an alarm clock right.
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The Psion 3a had a far better alarm and calender function, some 10 plus years ago. Make that about 15 years ago. Microsoft have left it as the ****e app that it is. We've all moaned about it, but they do nothing. Hence I have all my shifts inputted to my device, but I still have a bedside clock...
There's better software out there that works, it just need a little bit of google. I can't be bothered to use it though as a shift worker - just use the bedside clock!
NightStand is a simple alarm clock application with large numbers to be easily seen.
It allows for the phone to dim the screen but keeps it from turning off for that middle of the night glance to see what time it is.
Features Include:
Alarm with 8 sounds
Custom Color of the Digits
5 Minute Snooze Button
Solve an easy math problem to help you wake up (to you turn alarm off)
Automatically runs on AC power (optional)
Keep the device awake or let it go to sleep (optional)
12/24 Hour setting
How To Use:
When you run the application click on the configure button (upper right corner) to set all the settings
Three sliders allow you to set the custom color.
Alarm toggle to set the alarm and the sound.
AC Toggle to set Auto mode.
When the alarm is going off, click the snooze button to snooze or click anywhere on the screen to stop the alarm.
Update 1.1
The alarm should now go off regardless of what phase the phone is in (device awake or sleep), the app is running or not.
Screen is flipped
Update 1.2
Added an option to flip the screen
Update 1.2.1
Minor Update to start NightStand with correct orientation, Flip Screen option takes effect right away
Updated to work on HD2
Update 1.2.2
Fixed shifted screen on WVGA resolution (I think)
Added toggle for math question on exit
Phone stays awake while alarm is going off (for heavy sleepers like myself )
Looks nice.
A couple of issues on my TP2. The display is rotated the wrong way, and sliding the keyboard our causes it to get distorted. I'd prefer to use it with the keyboard out as I can tilt my phone .
I like it though, nice start.
P.S. let me know if you want the thread moving to the Development & Hacking apps forum from the Diamond one.
Dave
I just uploaded an updated version, try it out and let me know if it works better with the keyboard out.
Thanks
It crashes if you run the app with the keyboard out, and it is still upside down if I open the Keyboard after running the app.
Ta
Dave
it rotates correctly on my tp2, thanks just what i was looking for
Awesome work!I really like the big number.but,why not add a toggle button to turn off the backlight in the settings.I think it will waste lots of power when the device keeps dim.Perhaps you can add a sensor to lighten the lcd when we want to see what's the time now.
This Doesnt Work on my HTC HD2 even tho it suports WVGA Screens, WHY??
thanx.
hermanm said:
NightStand is a simple alarm clock application with large numbers to be easily seen.
It allows for the phone to dim the screen but keeps it from turning off for that middle of the night glance to see what time it is.
Features Include:
Alarm with 8 sounds
Custom Color of the Digits
5 Minute Snooze Button
Solve an easy math problem to help you wake up (to you turn alarm off)
Automatically runs on AC power (optional)
12/24 Hour setting
How To Use:
When you run the application click on the configure button (upper right corner) to set all the settings
Three sliders allow you to set the custom color.
Alarm toggle to set the alarm and the sound.
AC Toggle to set Auto mode.
When the alarm is going off, click the snooze button to snooze or click anywhere on the screen to stop the alarm.
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DaveShaw said:
It crashes if you run the app with the keyboard out, and it is still upside down if I open the Keyboard after running the app.
Ta
Dave
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same here. Great work though! Love it.
XDAPPCgeeks said:
it rotates correctly on my tp2, thanks just what i was looking for
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does yours work when u slide open the keyboard and tilt it? i know i can use changescreen to change to rotation but it doesn't work with the keyboard open.
edit: i've jus hard reset and it works fine now even with keyboard open. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Same here, on my HD2 it's a nasty mix of colour. it needs something else to add?
remotek said:
This Doesnt Work on my HTC HD2 even tho it suports WVGA Screens, WHY??
thanx.
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same here, on my HD2 I've got only two color squares in the corners and one big rectangle in the middle... so no clock. settings and exit "square" button work well.
Not working on my HD2 either. Two boxes of colour on each side of the left hand side of the screen - one to change settings and one to exit plus a big box in the middle which is meant to be the digits i guess.
I got an error starting the program:
Can't find PInvoke DLL 'libgles_cm.dll'.
I got the same error on my omnia.
Can't find PInvoke DLL 'libgles_cm.dll'.
Please try to fix it. This is the program that I have been waiting for. Too Cool.
Robb
I got an error starting the program:
Can't find PInvoke DLL 'libgles_cm.dll'. (using HTC wm 6.1)
If you get the libgles_cm error i just uploaded a cab, give it a try
I got this error message when opening this program:
"MissingMethodException
This application requires a newer version of the Microsoft® .NET Compact Framework than the version installed on this device."
Please help.
you need .net 3.5
1.1 now has the correct orientation, but the display is messed up if I put the phone in Landscape and then open it.
Only a minor annoyance.
Dave
any way you could send me some screenshots so i can see if i can fix it..
Ok now working on my Omnia after installing 1.1 and the libgs cab you posted.
Two things.
First, if you have SPB Mobile Shell 3.0.1 installed, the app comes up but is shifted slightly. I believe this is because they do something with the top windows start bar. Not a huge deal but something I thought you could check into.
Secondly, Could you have a setting to determine which way to have the screen flip? I would like it 180 from where it is now. My power plug ends up on the bottom and so the phone won't sit level. If it was landscape but the other way, it would be perfect for the omnia.
Thanks,
Robb
Hello all.
I have a TD2 with The original HTC WM 6.5 ROM.
I love it, but one thing annoys me:
The world clock that pops up when pressing the watch.
It gets in the way everytime the phone ring, and i grab for it in my pocket.
I have googled it, and searched this forum, and all i have been able to find was a cooked ROM that has it disabled, but also had othér changes i don't want.
Is there a kind soul inhere hwo knows a simpler way to disable this "world Clock" feature? (and is willing to share the secret with me )
Thank you in advance Humpeligimp
What World Clock?
I'm assuming you mean when you tap on the clock on the home screen, unless you installed something - SPB Time, or something else with a screensaver - which gives you a world clock?
I hate to suggest the obvious, but if you don't put the lock on when the phone is in your pocket there is potential for bigger problems than the Clock settings to be displayed - a feature, rather than a bug.
My suggestion would be to engage lock before pocketing phone - last time I forgot I made a long silent call, so I soon learned!
Yes that world clock.
I am sorry if it could be misunderstood.
The ringing phone in the pocket was just an example. (Of course i lock my screen)
What i realy ment was can it be disabled ?
To stop it from stealing focus when i accidentially taps the time.
I find it annoying, and i have no need know the time in some other country,
just from the front of my phone.
I like to link my clock so that when i press it, it launches second today. I do this using ssmaho 0.0.4.0. I suppose you could link it to take you to the home screen (ie. do nothing)!
Thank you. I'll check ssmaho and see.
Humpeligimp