Hi,
I just wanted to have some special ringtones for some contacts or groups...
But so far, I wasn't lucky:
Caller-ID: slow, often didn't show the correct number, lots of compatibilty troubles
RingtoneX: slowed down my device even more than Caller-ID. And it doesn't recognize the ringtone directory, which I moved to \Storage\Rings. If I set the ringtone folder in RingtoneX to this path, it copies the used files to \Windows\Rings - which is slow, useless, and clutters my valuable main memory.
PhonExt: didn't work at all. I could set the ringtones just fine, but they're not used if a call comes in. And it only supports WAV.
Is there any other program I could try? Or are there ways to work around the named troubles?
Bye,
Mirko
Yeah I've been lloking for a good ringtone app as well. Finally stuck with IA CallerID for the same issues you mentioned. Haven't been experiencing a lot of trouble with it though, my tones are also in \Storage\Rings and I have small animated GIFS for groups. Also I only setup the people who ring me the most not all 400+ contacts.
You're not alone. I had hunt and found that IA is the only one that works(buggy).
The caller ID program is lacking somewhat important features such as assigning ringtones by category.
Can you try whether this works for you?
I simply modifiy the registry entry for the ringtone when a call comes in.
Surprisingly this worked for me - I'd have expected the system's call popup to read this entry before I get control...
Nontheless, I'd like to know if I'm just lucky, or if it works generally...
The program interface is a mixture of PhoneExt and RingtoneX.
Like PhoneExt, it must be running to work (i.e. put a link in autostart folder if you want it permanent), there are category ringtones with priorities, and there's a tray icon with popup menu.
Like RingtoneX, you can set ringtones for both groups and contacts.
Currently, the contacts are only read at program launch, so you have to restart it to recognize modifications to the contacts.
In the contacts list, the used catecory ringtone is shown, if no contact ringtone is set. You can tell whether it's a contact ringtone by the "X" (remove) button - it's inactive if the ringtone's received from the categories.
There might be problems with huge contact databases, since I create a number -> ringtone map for performance reasons (searching the number in the contact database would be far too slow, esp. since numbers can appear in different variations, which I unify...).
Another thing to notice: I list all files in the ringtone folder - no matter if they're valid ringtones or not.
Oops: Last not least: The installation. Just copy the contained file somewhere on your PPC and execute it there. You should create a new folder for it, since contacts.dat and categories.dat will be created in the directory where the program file is located.
btw: Except for the modified ringtone entry, there are no modifications to the system, i.e. after exiting the program, all will be like it was before...
Hi !
I've made an app to display picture of contacts to dial, and I'm interested in how you get the incoming call notification (I'd like to make my own calledID). So I you can share source or point me some sites where to find info, ...
I hope my app will be available soon.
Regards,
Olivier.
has anybody tried Mort's application?
Another try...
I'm using lineSetAppPriority now, which should ensure my tools can set the ringtone before the default popup appears. Sadly, on my device it's completely ignored. But maybe it works on other devices - or has somebody here experience with lineSetAppPriority?
If you copy the included mortsms.dll to the \Windows directory, customized SMS signals should work, too.
Programmers: If you create a registry key with <window title>=<window handle> (as DWord) in HKLM\Software\Mort\SMSNotify\Windows, you'll receive a WM_COPYDATA with a string containing "SMS\n<sender>\n<text>" whenever an SMS comes in...
Mort
I've installed MortRing 0.2 on my device (haven't set ringtones yet) it uses CallerID Picture and MortRing ringtone so it works!!! Now I have to find a way to uninstall CallerID without a hard reset. Thanks.
The sms function is not working on my mda compact
sebi112 said:
The sms function is not working on my mda compact
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Er, right...
To active the mortsms.dll, you either have to do the following:
1. Show "Messaging" and close it again (real close, i.e. Storage - Running programs or any "Close button replacement" like PocketPlus).
2. Copy mortsms.dll to \Windows
3. (Re)start MortRing
Or put the DLL in the \Windows directory, do a soft reset, and launch MortRing...
Mort, your program really rocks! Thanks alot dude 8)
but one thing: when i get a missed call, it says 2 missed calls (one with the number, and the other with UNKNOWN number)!!
otherwise, everyting is COoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoL :lol: thanks
Does even not work. ringtones ok. sms does not work
Here's a version with installer, maybe it fixes the SMS problem (I think the DLL doesn't get registered correctly without installer...). Restarting "Messaging" or a soft reset might still be necessary after installation, though...
It also creates a Startup entry.
@ezzkht: That might be a follow-up error from the lineSetAppPriority problems. I forward the call informations to the next priority program (usually Windows' call popup). If the priority is ignored, I do that after it already got it... But I've got no idea why the number gets lost...
Here's a variation without lineSetAppPriority. Maybe it helps with the "unknown" entry in the call history...
Ringtones works, sms works Thanks, Mort!
Here's a minor update. On some devices, the mortsms.dll did not work. It seems like ole32.dll isn't preinstalled on all devices, but I was able not to require it anymore...
Currently, lineSetAppPriority is removed completely, as it doesn't seem to have any positive effects. Sadly, due to this, it doesn't work everywhere - at least I know of one user with an MDA II and a quite a lot of contacts (about 500), where it doesn't work. I don't know whether it's because of the amount of contacts or the device differences.
(SMS notifications should work everywhere, though)
after a test it plays the sms ringtone that i selecet for one adressentrybut after a while the standat sms tone is gone and for all incomming sms the selecet for the entry is played
cooooooooool, now it works well 8)
thanks Mort :wink:
Now the SMS tone is reset a second after the notifacation and on program exist, so the default tone won't be overridden with the recently used.
Additionally, there are three pseudo categories: *other contacts*, *not in contacts*, and *number supressed*.
Mort!!!! would like to thank you again for this application works very well on my imate JAM! I'm really happy with it!!! Now I have more RAM to play with as Caller ID has been removed! Woooohoooo! Respect! :lol:
I was hoping someone had a small application along the lines of Vijays tools that would listen to for events/notifications and allow you to set the execution of a program. The program would trigger for the following;
incoming/received sms
incoming phone call
ignored phone call
reminders
notices
unanswered notices.
All programs assigned would also have the notice's text information as a parameteer. Any hope in this being created? It would be very usefull for scripting. For example the user can set the "ignored phone call" program to a script that would bring up a dialog box allowing the user to respond with an SMS. S-k tools has something similar but not complete. I've also had stability problems with S-K Tools on the wizard.
- Richard
llestat: I would have recommended sktools, but you've tried it... hmmm, loooong term, I intend to write my own version of such an app, hooking into various system events.
As it stands, I've not seen anything more comprehensive the sktools
V
"Sounds Coolz"...may be the answer till Vijay gets us a cool app :lol:
Hi all,
After I did the BS Hack I installed Caller_ID_RC13.cab. Since I'm not looking for anything fancy I figure I might as well go with the free Photo Contact program that comes with the device (in Ext_ROM).
But recently I found that Photo Contact has conflict with PhoneAlarm (which I use, and love, and is definitely not going to stop using) ... so I've been looking for an alternative program for Photo Contact.
All I'm looking for, is just a program that'll display photo's associated with contacts when I have an incoming call. If I can also assign special ring tones to certain contacts, great, but that's not even a must.
What do you guys use and suggest?
Speed and stability of the program is more important than fancy apperance ...
BTW, is there any way to remove the Photo Contact program without doing a hardreset?
Thanks,
(and BBTW, as good as PhoneAlarm is, it sure seems to have conflict with a lot of programs)
I use PhotoContacts Pro - aside from assigning photos to each contact, ring tones can be assigned to groups and contacts also.
The only way to uninstall the MS photocontacts program is to open the cab file using WinCE Cab Manager, look what files and registry entries are involved and manually delete them from your device.
Thanks. I tried the PhotoContact Pro and I like it ... it is a LOT better than the freebie photo contact program ...
Now, does it have any software conflict with any other program that you know of?
inesoft address book is better in my opinion. much lighter n faster than photocontact pro
zerimar said:
I use PhotoContacts Pro - aside from assigning photos to each contact, ring tones can be assigned to groups and contacts also.
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I have tryed this program but afther I hav uninstalled the phone does not show the id call from any incoming calls...
Any idea to restore this function without an hard reset??
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Thanks. I tried the PhotoContact Pro and I like it ... it is a LOT better than the freebie photo contact program ...
Now, does it have any software conflict with any other program that you know of?
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I have no problems with PhotoContacts Pro. It's a bit slow to load at startup (after soft resetting) but I hardly have to soft reset my device. The following are loaded in Storage; WorldMate Pro, PhotoContacts Pro, Resco Suite, SK Tools, SPB Pocket Plus, TT6, and Pocket Informant, plus contact photos, rings, and temporary internet files. TT6 West EU + USA + Canada maps are in a 2GB SD card. Main memory contains only Windows.
Blackberrys hotlink phone numbers, email addresses, and url's automatically out of the box. MarkNDial and TreoSelectText do this on POS but you need to select the text first. I can't find anything to do this on WM. Does it exist?
For those of you not familiar with MarkNDial for the Palm OS, it allows you to highlight a phone number (in a task for a calendar appointment) and dial it directly.
Does anyone know of a similar app for WM (expecially one that works in Notes)? Any help would be appreciated.
What is needed needs to be as simple as a click or 2. Selecting items is too much against my Treocentric ease of use. On Blackberrys it auto recognizes phone numbers, email, and url's in its notepad and other apps out of the box. Scroll to an item, click it, and it asks if you want to do the selected thing. One more click executes the instruction. Beautiful it its simplicity.
I have hundreds of numbers in notes I started in my Blackberry days for contacts I use infrequently so as to not clutter up my Outlook contacts, then I carried them over to my 700wx and found out that this functionality was sorely missing (not a big surprise for WM, but where are the third parties here). I am now a WM/Treo convert and am longing for the 800w.
The pending arrival of the 800w has renewed my interest in perfecting my Treo device and I would love to see this super efficient function added to WM to make the 800w even more useable then it will already be. Of course your device may vary but this would be a boon to all WM devices.
So is there anything out there like this or anyone to write it? I would gladly pay for a program or a script to fix this WM annoyance.
Great Solution
Hannip over at treocentral.com wrote and/or modified a MortScript to perfrom this function from a mapped button. In totally works, and does even more!!!
In summary:
MultiSwitch6 checks what app is running in the foreground and does the following.
1) If mail app - open the folders (fix for a major non-one handed annoyance).
2) If calendar - find phone numbers and prompt to call.
3) If notes - prompt to call the phone number where the cursor is.
4) Else run Pocket Internet Explorer or modify for app of choice.
Follow the thread and get the MortScript here (note: latest script is around post #11):
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=143164&posted=1#post1455542
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.