Can anyone tell me the registry tweaks to make Adobe the default reader for PDF files in WM 5?
To read a PDF in Adobe, I have to open the Adobe Reader and open the file. If I just click on a PDF now, it opens in that useless ClearView program that comes with WM 5.
I want to open PDFs in Adobe just by clicking on them, the way I open Word and Excel files. Can that be done in WM 5? If so, how?
Never mind !
Found the problem. HKCR\pdffile\shell\opendoc has to be set to the same value as HKCR\pdffile\shell\open. The Adobe reader updates everything except "opendoc" when it installs.
kidlockatong said:
Can anyone tell me the registry tweaks to make Adobe the default reader for PDF files in WM 5?
To read a PDF in Adobe, I have to open the Adobe Reader and open the file. If I just click on a PDF now, it opens in that useless ClearView program that comes with WM 5.
I want to open PDFs in Adobe just by clicking on them, the way I open Word and Excel files. Can that be done in WM 5? If so, how?
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Yeah I agree, ClearVue is worthless. All I did was go into the registry and remove the command for ClearVue (Westek) without removing the program itself. Just highlight and backspace the command, click OK, soft re-set and all pdf files opened will be read by your Adobe reader. You may want to write down the command line in case you want it back later. After I did this, Foxit reader became my default. Is there an OTA cab file for the adobe reader that can be installed directly to my 8125? I've tried several websites, but have not been able to install this directly.
Thanks. It's nice to be able to just click on PDFs and have them open in Adobe now. The pocket version has a nifty word-wrap feature that does a good job of making PDFs readable on a small screen.
Haven't seen a cab-install version. The one I use is an exe that installs itself to the 8125 from the PC desktop:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readerforppc.html
Help Needed please...
I have exactly the same problem as posted by kidlockatong but dont know how to do a registry tweak. I have downloaded "Total Commander" whch I believe can do the tweak. Can some one guide me through the tweaking process ....
Thanks a lot
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Hi,
is there an alternative PDF Reader? The builtin ClearVue doesn't correctly display my PDFs, and Adobe doesn't seem to have anything current...
In the screenshots there should be text on the grey/white stripes...
Lars
Yes Pocketxpdf works quite well
see here http://pocketxpdf.sourceforge.net/
And theres foxit reader for pocket pc http://www.foxitsoftware.com/foxitreader/rd_ppc.php
Try AdobeReader:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/acrrmobiledevices.html
pocketXpdf works fine thanks!... The Adobe one wouldn't even install, that was my first try...
oh, and pocketXpdf has an issue with zooming in when there's not enough ram available... been a nice hint for me that I only have 13Mb available gotta hunt those memory eaters I guess...
TauTau said:
Hi,
is there an alternative PDF Reader? The builtin ClearVue doesn't correctly display my PDFs, and Adobe doesn't seem to have anything current...
In the screenshots there should be text on the grey/white stripes...
Lars
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dude, adobe reader ppc works fine for me. what do you mean? it is a very large program so maybe someone without memory space to spare should not load it.
does pocketxpdf use wordwrap?
I mean if you open a word document, the text will be wrapped so that you can read it, with clearvue there was no wrap so you had always to scroll right and left to read a pdf - this was really annoying!
i use foxit on my home pc and its way better than foul adobe bloatware :wink:
didnt realise there was a ppc version, will have to check it out :arrow:
PseudoReal said:
does pocketxpdf use wordwrap?
I mean if you open a word document, the text will be wrapped so that you can read it, with clearvue there was no wrap so you had always to scroll right and left to read a pdf - this was really annoying!
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Pocketxpdf can just read the text of the document and it does wrap that
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Not exactly sure if I understand your question.. but,.. you can always install the Adobe PPC PDF reader from here:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readerforppc.html
my experience has been that the adobe PDF reader is easier to read because of the reflow mode. however if you want to print PDF's the cleavue reader is the only way to go (assuming you have westtek JetCet printer software). now i haven't got my JasJar yet, so i don't know if the adobe reader works in VGA mode, or if the PDF reader is easier to use wit the VGA mode; but i've used cleavue/adobe for several years on 320x240 pocketpcs and smartphones.
Is there a cab so I can put acrobat on the 6.1 dev rom?
or do I just use the file from adobes site?
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_mobile.html
edit: that file doesn't work. =/
Hey,
Here is a cab for Adobe LE. Adobe actually doesn't give out Adobe LE for free. If i understand correctly, microsoft bought rights to use that app on their devices. I think
Awesome, thanks.
my pdf files aren't associated though.
I can't find adobe on mine. I am using MobileXPdf. Associations are easy with total commander
Well, If you guys can dig up the registry hack for pdf association. I'll gladly add it to the cab.
Thanks
Hi Levis,
Many thanks for putting up the cab file. You just saved my life...
Best,
Mike
Tried the "Diamond" cab in wifes' Juno(TMobile Shadow 1, WM6.0) and worked fine. She needed a pdf reader that had reflow so she could read her ebooks. I have a Shadow 2(WM6.1) with the same version(Adobe Reader LE 2.5).
Thanks......
Here's a simple PDF map of the London Underground, about 200K:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/standard-tube-map.pdf
Loads fine on a PC, but when I try and view it on my HD2 using Adobe Reader LE, it doesn't load correctly - I just get a grey screen and no image.
Am I doing something wrong?
Same here mate. That's a bit crap really isn't it!
I just tried opening the pdf on the link above. Doesn't open on my mobile either. However I have succeeded in opening loads of pdf files since I bought the hd2.
Just tried other pdf files a couple of minutes ago and no problems. Looks like the underground map pdf is not 'healthy'... try another location if there is one.
That PDF opens but is damaged, acrobat repairs it as it opens it. I assume the HD2 can't repair it.
Try opening it on your pc, then saving it down with a different name, see if that works.
richardirv said:
That PDF opens but is damaged, acrobat repairs it as it opens it. I assume the HD2 can't repair it.
Try opening it on your pc, then saving it down with a different name, see if that works.
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Acrobat Reader 9 didn't try to correct it on my PC. Perhaps it's using a more recent pdf format than Reader LE supports?
I just did a test, opened it up and saved it down directly with new file name and now opens perfectly on my HD2
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I just did a test, opened it up and saved it down directly with new file name and now opens perfectly on my HD2
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I just tried that on mine and it didn't work.
What version of the reader are you using?
johncmolyneux said:
I just tried that on mine and it didn't work.
What version of the reader are you using?
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Acrobat 8 Professional
richardirv said:
Acrobat 8 Professional
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Same here, but it doesn't work. Strange!
johncmolyneux said:
Same here, but it doesn't work. Strange!
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Very, I am on a Mac at the moment as I am at work but it shouldn't make any difference.
If you PM me an e-mail address I can send you the working PDF to see if it works ok on yours
We need an app to do this. Opening PDFs for a tube map is old skool LOL.
I had to open it and reprint to my pdf writer to get it to open.
Here it is working on HD2:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/93wjxq
Think it was just a poorly saved PDF, a one off. Hopefully
Is anyone using an alternative to adobe reader LE? because i hate that it cannot go to FULL SCREEN without those tool bars on the bottom. [email protected]!
bump. 10o char.
Is there anyway to get rid of the scroll bar on the side of Adobe LE? FULL-FULL screen please?
Try these!
_a Converted with Acrobat 9 Pro
_b Converted with Acrobat 9 Pro and saved for Reader 5 or higher
I have some Chinese Wu Xia PDfs that play fine on my PC with Adober Reader 9 (it automatically download the fonts). When I transfered a few PDFs to the HD2 and tried to display them sing Adobe Reader Mobile LE, it just shows a bunch of blank (white) pages. No words are displayed. Can someone give me a suggestion?
My HD2 can display chinese words as I have a couple Excel spreadsheets with Chinese words in some columns that can be displayed fine in Office mobile.
I believe the problem you are facing is that Adobe does not always use fonts that come from Microsoft.
When I have updated my computer to a new operating system, I often find that Adobe cannot open a Chinese PDF without updating fonts. My Microsoft operating system could already display Chinese in Office and in web pages.
Adobe products are proprietary, and do not always make use of system resources. This is precisely why a PDF is able to be viewed in various operating systems, but it means you have to download more from Adobe to view certain languages.
It seems that the best way to solve your problem is to go to the Adobe site and look for information. If you cannot find any information, send an email to them. This Adobe PDF help file might give you some ideas.
Since you cannot see Chinese in a PDF file, it is fairly obvious that you do not have the required fonts on your HD2.
I hope that somehow this helps you.
Thanks, but not much help at this point.
I searched through the Adobe site and only found Chinese font pack for Adobe Reader 8/9. No such luck with Adobe Reader LE 2.5
Tried some PDF to Word convertion web service sites but they can't seem to convert as well.
Does ANYONE here read chinese PDF file in their HD2? Please help
Still no replies :-(
Can anyone suggest a way to download the Chinese font packs for Adobe Reader LE on the HTC devices? Thanks.
Is it possible to take the fonts from adobe 9 and then transfer them to the HD2...?? kinda like copying the fonts from windows and puting them on the hd2...
Don't use manhua2009
A few days ago i tried manhua2009 for Chinese writing om my hd2
but don't try to do the same ,, got a stuck hd2 and had to hardreset
to get it working again... !!! so don't ....
Cheers
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Does ANYONE here read chinese PDF file in their HD2? Please help
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Yes I can.
I have two reader. The Adobe Reader 2.0 for WM2003 (downloaded from Adobe site), and the Adobe Reader LE 2.5 that came with my HD2. The downloaded Adobe Reader 2.0 for WM2003 cannot display a PDF with Chinese (Big5 I presume). The bundled Adobe Reader LE 2.5 can, probably because I bought it in HK.
Also, I copied the whole resources folder from my desktop Adobe Reader 10 to the downloaded Adobe Reader 2.0 for WM2003. The error messages changed, but still it cannot display Chinese PDF.
And I can't find any resource files for the Adobe LE.
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I have some Chinese Wu Xia PDfs that play fine on my PC with Adober Reader 9 (it automatically download the fonts). When I transfered a few PDFs to the HD2 and tried to display them sing Adobe Reader Mobile LE, it just shows a bunch of blank (white) pages. No words are displayed. Can someone give me a suggestion?
My HD2 can display chinese words as I have a couple Excel spreadsheets with Chinese words in some columns that can be displayed fine in Office mobile.
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I read a lot of PDFs on my phone and found that Adobe doesn't quite do the job. I did some searching and found Foxit to be quite good. Not sure if it will help you in this case, but worth a try.