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Can someone please explain the easiest way to get VGA resolution on my XDA Exec? Am I right in assuming that although the screen has a 640x480 resolution, they use pixel doubling to negate it and it actually runs at the same resolution as my Dell Axim X5 (320x240)?
Is there a simple registry hack that disables this, or do I have to botch around installing a hack and then trying to botch all my apps to run in the new resoluition? Does anyone know if TomTom5 works in VGA mode?
I'm sure this has been covered already, but some of the topics are 13+ pages and date back quite a bit, and the site is a tad slow to trawl through lots of postings and searching for VGA brings up hundreds of topics.
Thanks in advance for your helps folks.
This is the best thread - there is a ZIP file on page one that I dobwloaded and it contains all the instructions to get things working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=32217
this is the post I didn't particularly want to have to trawl through, as it's 13 pages long and really slow to switch pages.
TheFair - as noted above, there is a zip containing instructions. You don't have to read all 13 pages, although it's useful background reading - we didn't write all 13 pages just for fun .
I had to do VGA again yesterday, for the first time in a long time, and it's very simple. Basically:
Unzip, copy files to windows, click ozvga, reset.
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OK, thanks Vijay. Will I need to install your Bigphone application and replace other system apps once done? Also, any idea if TTN5 works in VGA mode? As my XDA is used primarily as a SatNav, I'll stick with QXGA if it's not going to work properly.
Thanks
thefair1973: VJBigPhone can be used to make the phone app usable again, (I don't use my Uni as a phone, so I don't use it ) Replacing system apps etc is optional, but obviously helpful if you use the apps effected.
No idea about TTN5, but it's basically one click to revert to QVGA, so I'd do a backup and just give it a go if I were you!
V
great, thanks very much for your help Vijay.
I use TTN5 and VGA. TTN appears to drive the screen directly, so you don't get any extra resolution, but it works fine
I use TTN5 and VGA. TTN appears to drive the screen directly, so you don't get any extra resolution, but it works fine
Is VGA in Universal already perfected? Which applications are still not showing right upon application of this hack?
Just finished reading the VGA thread. I have a headache now. One important question though, I am using the latest JASJAR ROM, would OZVGA work on this new ROM?
Yes, I did it yesterday with no probs.
V
vijay555 said:
Yes, I did it yesterday with no probs.
V
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Thanks Vijay! I just performed a hard reset, so I am ready to try something new. I downloaded the file compliled by Khashim I believe, I'll check if I got his name right. Which one did you use? Is it the file from Carnivor or Khashim? (Yes it is Khashim.)
I think originally I used Carnivor's, but frankly, I had an old set of files that had been sitting on my SD card for some time (I've posted the zip in that thread as well, towards the end).
However, I don't think there's a big difference. Use the one that sounds positive. It's easy to copy over new files if required. But you should only need to fiddle with it if you see problems in some of your apps. I don't use many apps, but I don't see any problems.
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I tried. It does look wonderful for browsing using PIE. But I do agree that the font are too small. I also tried VJBigPhone and it did made the buttons larger, but the bottom part has a different color. Did I miss something about the skin?
Comm Manager has the same problem about the skin on the bottom part.
I love how ozVGA changes PIE, but weighing the benefits on other applications I use, I decided it is not for me at the moment. I hope someday someone can implement an application to run a specific application on VGA mode selectively and not implement it on the whole device. Thanks for the responses.
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I love how ozVGA changes PIE, but weighing the benefits on other applications I use, I decided it is not for me at the moment. I hope someday someone can implement an application to run a specific application on VGA mode selectively and not implement it on the whole device. Thanks for the responses.
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try tweaks 2k2 vga brute force
cktlcmd: there is a background fix for the phone on my webpage and in the VJBigPhone thread. I haven't looked at the comm manager fix yet.
Waiting for a more selective pixel doubling patch may take a while or be futile. I think it's possible but I've not had time to implement my own hack yet.
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I've done the VGA hack & overall its a major improvement.
The size of toolbars & the fact that some fonts are too small is a nause, same as the programs that don't display properly. But its SOOO good to see so much text on the screen.
To be honest, if it doesn't really run at 640x480, is it not a case of false advertisment? Just a thought.
xyon: it is running at VGA (640x480), but just making everything sharper and emulating 320x240. I asked an Orange spokesman once and he said they were going for "quality over quantity". I suspect they just didn't know how bloody persistent haxxors could be
I prefer 640x480, but it does make day to day usage inconvenient. Perhaps all apps will eventually have native 640x480 support. But given how many years it took to go back to square screen support, I'm not very hopeful!
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It is released and can be downloaded here
http://www.opera.com/products/mobile/products/winmobileppc/
Get it quick cause the old one expires June First.
Later; Lew
Uh oh... looks like they want to charge for it. Looks like they are offering a 30 day trial... :x
Everyone is tring to make a buck.
Opera is pretty good and I wouldn't really mind paying $24 :/.
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Uh oh... looks like they want to charge for it. Looks like they are offering a 30 day trial... :x
Everyone is tring to make a buck.
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Opera has always been software you have to pay for. They've just been putting out alot of new versions with free trials recently.
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Get it quick cause the old one expires June First.
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Yeah, I noticed it today. My workaround is to set 31.05 before you start Opera(beta)
man ive been using mini opera this whole time on my 8125... i guess i shoulda been using the ppc version...
man ive been using mini opera this whole time on my 8125... i guess i shoulda been using the ppc version...
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actually i think opera mini is the fastest browser i have used yet...i have them all...maybe it's because opera mini separates a whole page into several pages...
Sorry double post.
Opera Mini uses a proxy server that massivly compresses the data and photo's, as well as reformating and cutting down the stuff it thinks you wont need. Really it's for small screen mobiles.
Opera Mobile is a 'proper' browser', slower but a much richer experience. I recommend people have both.
Well I wouldn't mind paying the $25 if there weren't so many crappy bugs that weren't fixed.
I would list them but someone on another forum did the work. To quote:
"My what a huge disappointment ! What's the point of putting out Betas if they only correct half the bugs ?
I have an X50v running WM2003SE. I'm running it in hi-res VGA mode.
I've just downloaded the latest demo, and after a mere 20mins of playing here's what I've found so far:
Pros
The Courier fonts have gone.
Zoom now works properly.
Double space problem gone on keyboard.
Keyboard comes up correctly in context now.
Javascript (edited - previously read Java) pages seem to work fine.
Cons
The progress bar still covers the horizontal scroll bar.
I find the progress bar annoying, and can't see a means to turn it off.
My D-Pad won't scroll me vertically in the same manner as PIE. Instead, it operates as per the Betas and tabs you between various screen elements.
The highlight problem is still there i.e. links won't work if you've accidentally managed to highlight another link. So you have to click a blank bit of screen to de-select, then hit the link.
Flash still doesn't work.
On long pages, the information stays all corrupted at the end.
Frustrated is just not the word. This was all looking so promising. Why ignore half the bad stuff after all this time ?????????"
I can confirm this is all true.
If they could just program it so us users can configure how WE want the d-pad to scroll between selectable items and the page then I'd be happy.
The team that put together Opera Mini (the Java Midlet version) are clever enough to assign up/down for link selection and left/right for page scrolling so why can't the Opera "Larger" team give us at least that if they're not going to give us full configurability? If anyone wants to bring up the horizontal scrolling argument, don't. I always use either "Fit to screen" or "One column" mode anyway
so it doesnt support flash? not good
how does this compare to the latest Minimo?
McHale said:
how does this compare to the latest Minimo?
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Minimo is more like bloat-a-mo. Opera is much more refined.
Who really needs flash on a mobile device anyways?
Anyone else finding that 8.6 is much slower that the last version (beta) to load up?
dangerous_dom said:
Anyone else finding that 8.6 is much slower that the last version (beta) to load up?
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This is the first version I have used so I can't compare, but it does take a long time in general to load up. I have added opera.exe to my exceptions list to not close when I click the close button so it is always running once loaded the first time. This works well for me.
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Anyone else finding that 8.6 is much slower that the last version (beta) to load up?
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Have you UPX'd it yet?
On a separate note: Put Opera cache files on Storage Card...
1) Close Opera.
2) Create a folder on your storage card where the cache files will go.* I chose \Storage Card\Program Files\Opera\cache4, but I don't think the folder structure or folder name matter.
3) Open \Application Data\Opera\opera.ini in a text editor.
4) In the [User Prefs] section, add the following line -> Cache Directory4=[full path to folder on storage card].
In my case my entry is Cache Directory4=\Storage Card\Program Files\Opera\cache
5) Save and close opera.ini.
6) Restart Opera. Your cache is now being written to your storage card.
Taken from -> http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=140988
i tried setting up the cache to a different folder, but it did not work.
first, as you mentioned, directory name doesnt matter. so i put it in:
\Storage Card\Cache\Opera
then
\Storage Card\Cache\Opera\cache4
then
\Storage Card\Program Files\Opera\cache4
all those folders did not work. the last one i did was to changed it the same as yours, but still didnt work.
im using the latest version (cause the previous one expired on june 1).
disregard my previous post. it worked now.
my fault was, i did not set it up correctly:
Directory4=\Storage Card\Cache\Opera
it should be:
Cache Directory4=\Storage Card\Cache\Opera
thanks for this great tip!
a today plugin that runs a swf file that acts as the user interface to the device?
is this an impossibility
or is it already possible and I am just unaware?
and yes I searched and wiki'ed (is that a word)
Thanks in advance for the help!
Denz
not a single reply? sheesh! tough crowd!
densmore said:
a today plugin that runs a swf file that acts as the user interface to the device?
is this an impossibility
or is it already possible and I am just unaware?
and yes I searched and wiki'ed (is that a word)
Thanks in advance for the help!
Denz
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It's hard to get any help here, I know.
a swf file doesn't act as a user interface. A swf file is a dynamic movie, that has a very limited access to the device.
not really.. I could code the flash and make it do all kinds of things
just not sure how to get it to run my flash instead of the today screen.
i r teh puzzled
densmore said:
a today plugin that runs a swf file that acts as the user interface to the device?
is this an impossibility
or is it already possible and I am just unaware?
and yes I searched and wiki'ed (is that a word)
Thanks in advance for the help!
Denz
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shouldnt be hard to write one...
you can embedd html's as today apps.... there is a microsoft article somewhere about it...
Please tell me besides fscommand exec, what kind if things?
The today plugin that runs swf in an IE window has the issue of the IE window being a wrapper. So you arent seeing the swf, you are seeing the swf movie running in a browser.
what kinds of things?
How about a menu that moves?
Some Rudementary Examples
Like This
or one that is more complex
Like This
Or emulates something familliar
Like This
Or something weird and complex
Like This
Or something convaluted
Like This
Or something completely annoying
Like This
None of these things is much more than 30k and I see SO much potential in the ability to do stuff like this. I just need them to run AS a today plugin that .. well... takes over the device and uses this as a menu instead of the options I see available.
I have seen flash EXE files that accomplish something like this but I am dumbfounded as to how this is accomplished?
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?
WhoNeedAnIphone
http://www.whoneedsaniphone.com/
Yeah I have a feeling this is going to be something.
Hi Denz, are you thinking of developing a new flash based today app? cos I have got loads of ideas I would love to give to you. My skills are not in programming, but I think I've got a couple of cool ideas. Does it have to be a today app? or could you not just launch it from a nice today icon. For example, you tap an icon and a screen is launched with click and zoom icon to show a photo dialer with finger drag, or all programs icons in a dynamic finger scrollable band. Or maybe I should just stay off the hard stuff for a while?
well I dug around enough and finally found out my answer....
Flash CS3 allows you to develop for mobile devices.
Im a Flash 8 Professional User so I didnt know.
So ... yeah... it can be a today icon or a whole menuing system.
My instincts tell me that the whoneedsaniphone.com guys are already way ahead of me... however, once I get CS3 anything is possible!
I already wanna photo flip by flick thingy... sue me.. Im a gimmick whore.
densmore said:
The today plugin that runs swf in an IE window has the issue of the IE window being a wrapper. So you arent seeing the swf, you are seeing the swf movie running in a browser.
what kinds of things?
How about a menu that moves?
Some Rudementary Examples
Like This
or one that is more complex
Like This
Or emulates something familliar
Like This
Or something weird and complex
Like This
Or something convaluted
Like This
Or something completely annoying
Like This
None of these things is much more than 30k and I see SO much potential in the ability to do stuff like this. I just need them to run AS a today plugin that .. well... takes over the device and uses this as a menu instead of the options I see available.
I have seen flash EXE files that accomplish something like this but I am dumbfounded as to how this is accomplished?
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?
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Not to be rude, but why would I want any of your examples running on my Today's screen. It's nothing but a bunch of complex animations, which will descrease my productivity, consume CPU cycles and eat up the battery. The only practial outcome of this idea is the finger touch posibility, this might actually speed up things.
Remember the next generation of devices are set to be well capable of little jobs like those. More power more memory, the interface needs to be better to use a better device more productively. Every menu will eventually be a 3d animated transformation, not unlike something from the new movie. I agree it could slow my artemis a bit though, but I think it should be developed and I think here is the place. My mind boggles with possibilities of spinning menus and zooming pages.
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Not to be rude, but why would I want any of your examples running on my Today's screen. It's nothing but a bunch of complex animations, which will descrease my productivity, consume CPU cycles and eat up the battery. The only practial outcome of this idea is the finger touch posibility, this might actually speed up things.
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Not to be rude.... but go buy a spare battery and a car charger.
rhov23 said:
It's hard to get any help here, I know.
a swf file doesn't act as a user interface. A swf file is a dynamic movie, that has a very limited access to the device.
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lol. it "may" act, trust me.
densmore said:
The today plugin that runs swf in an IE window has the issue of the IE window being a wrapper. So you arent seeing the swf, you are seeing the swf movie running in a browser.
what kinds of things?
How about a menu that moves?
Some Rudementary Examples
Like This
or one that is more complex
Like This
Or emulates something familliar
Like This
Or something weird and complex
Like This
Or something convaluted
Like This
Or something completely annoying
Like This
None of these things is much more than 30k and I see SO much potential in the ability to do stuff like this. I just need them to run AS a today plugin that .. well... takes over the device and uses this as a menu instead of the options I see available.
I have seen flash EXE files that accomplish something like this but I am dumbfounded as to how this is accomplished?
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?
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I've made this app called iTask. it's flash based. with animated menus. I'm on my 4th "build" now.
I have programlaunching, xml weather feed, simple rss news, draw, clock, simple dialpad, storage monitor, battery monitor, memory monitor, sms writer, notepadwriter, small dynamic calendar, many customizable icons and text, submenus, calculator., screenlock, powerdown animation. all made in flash 8 exported to flash 6/7...
if you use the device thing on cs3, you only support wm5+. if you use a flash .exe builder for pocketpc you can play it in wm2003/SE as well.
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11402&page=15
nothin said:
lol. it "may" act, trust me.
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lol?
if you have a swf, with no support from a projector you get very limited access to the device.
a swf in internet explorer can't do the same thing as a flashprojector, because of restrictions. If it didn't have restrictions any idiot could make a "flashvirus" online.
Can you tell me how it "may" act?
So... could it act as a keyboard? you slide your finger about over the letters, they pop up in a bubble, when you release the letter is entered.
densmore said:
a today plugin that runs a swf file that acts as the user interface to the device?
is this an impossibility
or is it already possible and I am just unaware?
and yes I searched and wiki'ed (is that a word)
Thanks in advance for the help!
Denz
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samsung (i718, i710) has developed something like this...
it is a replacement for the menu aka spb shell...and yes it uses a .swf file
(if you can't find it pm me {only developers}...i might not reply for a few days though )
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So... could it act as a keyboard? you slide your finger about over the letters, they pop up in a bubble, when you release the letter is entered.
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in a word... yes.
But also it could pop up boobs with tattoos of the alphabet on them that pop up and wiggle with each poke.
Flash is all cool like that.
PacManPPC v0.5
Notes:
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All GFX robbed from the MAME rom of PacMan (Midway), and converted to BMP. Remember to leave in the same format upon save if you edit them or it'll go horribly wrong.
Code was originally written by me for an embedded 16 bit console (Sunplus) but never saw the light of day, so is re-used in this.
Uses OpenGL ES. I have no idea if it will work on phones other than a Diamond or similar.. I don't have any other phones. It will not scale to smaller screens.
Changes.
A fully built map outline texture is used for speed, because drawing the entire 8x8 tilemap took too long. (~1000 polys).
Installation.
The Program *MUST* be installed to "\Program Files\PacManPPC" (See below "Relative file paths")
Stuff still outstanding, in order of chance of ever getting done.....
Sound (from original samples)
Better Frontend, closer to arcade original.
Better controls... difficult at screen edges....
Increasing difficulty
Intermission.
Backend.
Fruit Multiplier stuff (where to represent them?)
Issues I have that perhaps someone with more PPC dev experience could shed some light on?
50/60Hz.
I have no idea how to sync to the screen, is it possible to VSync on the Diamond?
Otherwise I'll use performance counter to get as close as poss.
Currently the sleep is fixed, so speed increases as pill count reduces.
Relative file paths.
I haven't been able to use relative file paths.. hence the need to place the game in a specific location.
All files are loaded from ".\Program Files\PacManPPC" hardcoded... rubbish
".\" or "./" is always root? I must be stupid, what am I missing here?
Weird issue.
Every now and again the phone "does something" which causes the screen to scroll up 16 pixels... only seen it happen twice, perhaps a side effect of dev, absolutely no idea why.
Startup.
Starting from file browser sometimes loses focus instantly (or never gets it).
Runs very well!
No sound, ok, I read that
Controlling is quite good! Like just dragging the stylus 'where i want to go'.
Nice work!
Using G-sensor is a great step?
Have you seen it?
TRiKi® said:
Have you seen it?
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I hadn't.. looks emulated so will probably be much more accurate.. how depressing ... LOL.
dont be depressed, you have done a good work man ;-)
Hello cool developer, I know you can do great stuff, much more for us, deserves a big credit. I will buy you a kebab, ultimate honour. only smiley I know!
does not work on xda flame with goforce gpu
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does not work on xda flame with goforce gpu
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Are you sure you pu it in the right place?
"Installation.
The Program *MUST* be installed to "\Program Files\PacManPPC" (See below "Relative file paths") "
In the device memory, not the storage card.
this is absolutely awesome!!! Works great on the touch pro, thanks!!!
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Are you sure you pu it in the right place?
"Installation.
The Program *MUST* be installed to "\Program Files\PacManPPC" (See below "Relative file paths") "
In the device memory, not the storage card.
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yeah I am sure, gonna try it one more time, I think init of opengles is different from diamond
jaikben22 said:
yeah I am sure, gonna try it one more time, I think init of opengles is different from diamond
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I know the developer's 1'st winmo is Diamond, I have had the privilege of clocking a few very cool wee demos he's put together that I would love to see posted. I think youmight be right about the different opengls of the Flame and the Diamond.
Well i can help out for converting, I can send some example codes for flame?
any progress guys?
well done but make attention you cant install it on the program files in the safe card on your phone
10/16/08--
It is 12:00 central time (17:00 GMT I think) and I will close voting at 5:00pm Central Time (22:00 GMT) today. So that leaves you just 5 Hours to make your vote. I will try and post the winner up here later tonight, or you can check yourself at www.gudensoft.com.
Thanks!!
10/14/08--
First, thanks for all the great ideas. I would love to develop all of these if I could, but we have to decide on just one of the programs! So, Since I couldn't add a poll to this thread, I added it to HERE.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE!
I bet I know which will win, but who knows? The poll will end Thursday or Friday (depending on if it is a close race or not).
Thanks
Gudy
10/10/08--
Hey guys,
I want to know what cool program, functionality, or software you would like to see created. I am a .net programmer (among others) and would like some ideas of projects you would like to see. I would like to stay away from a graphic intense program and involved games, so think functionality, usefulness, fun, etc. If I get some good ideas, I will then add a poll, vote on the best one, then build it. I will release it under my donationware license which means it will be free. Right now I am finishing up my Golf Gps program (and will continue to support), but will start this project once we get it deceided. So Shoot me your ideas!
Gudy
cool a programmer who need ideas
I have proposed something here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=434925
though it would maybe not appear as a grateful program for a developper ( a toolkit for other programs), it could be a good way to have a large diffusion through many config panels in different programs
it was just an idea
Wishlist
Hi,
Maybe simple for .NET, but for me impossible to do (without performance/battery penaulty) with basic4ppc or mortscript. And thats all I can handle.
What I would like to have is a program that enables me to execute programs when specific events occur. I'd like to know when AC power gets connected/disconnected, when there is a change in screen orientation, and when a headset gets connected/disconnected and so on. Maybe even when an internet connection through WIFI is available/unavailable.
Also I'd like to know is a specific BT device is connectable/conneted. I'd like to know if a specific WIFI network is connectable/connected. I'd like to know if I'm at a specific location. All event driven, without a performance consuming programing loop or battery drain.
Yeah, all or even some of those options would make my digital mobile life so much easier
Good luck huntig for input, if you ever get bored contact me and make me happy
Cheers,
Cacti
le_cactus said:
Hi,
Maybe simple for .NET, but for me impossible to do (without performance/battery penaulty) with basic4ppc or mortscript. And thats all I can handle.
What I would like to have is a program that enables me to execute programs when specific events occur. I'd like to know when AC power gets connected/disconnected, when there is a change in screen orientation, and when a headset gets connected/disconnected and so on. Maybe even when an internet connection through WIFI is available/unavailable.
Also I'd like to know is a specific BT device is connectable/conneted. I'd like to know if a specific WIFI network is connectable/connected. I'd like to know if I'm at a specific location. All event driven, without a performance consuming programing loop or battery drain.
Yeah, all or even some of those options would make my digital mobile life so much easier
Good luck huntig for input, if you ever get bored contact me and make me happy
Cheers,
Cacti
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Doable, handy, not a massive undertaking, I like it! Not sure I would go the .net route on something like this, as really a GUI is not required (except for settings maybe) and the overhead is large with .net. Certainly will add it to the list. Keep them coming!!
t0k0m0k0 said:
cool a programmer who need ideas
I have proposed something here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=434925
though it would maybe not appear as a grateful program for a developper ( a toolkit for other programs), it could be a good way to have a large diffusion through many config panels in different programs
it was just an idea
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This would be pretty difficult unless all of developers used the same programming langauge/technique. The only real feasable way I see this working would be developers using a common set of graphics. That would be more of a graphic undertaking instead of programming. I do like the idea, but pretty hard to impliment.
Thanks
Gudy
I would love to see something like Launchy for launching apps and files etc. as well as quick search of various types online. I'm guessing the on the fly search would require too much processing power, but if it's doable it would be awesome.
http://www.launchy.net/
I'm interested in new ideas too. I also use B4PPC.
Here's a few ideas:
-A tamagotchi, really. I was about to try this out tonight but Paint hates me.
-An app launcher like PetitLaunch on PalmOS. It's something that can pop from any app (hardware button) and when you type in extra letters it filters which apps are shown. I got this started and I can give you the files if you want.
-Pursue the development for Tippy. The source is on Nicbou.com/downloads if you want it.
-A time clock. A friend of mine notes down how long he works to make sure he doesn't get screwed and it takes him several minutes every week. He doesn't have a Pocket PC but maybe someone would be interested in something that tracks the hours you work and calculate the salary. I almost did this too.
And don't forget to share the source! If you need any help with B4PPC I'm here
galt said:
I would love to see something like Launchy for launching apps and files etc. as well as quick search of various types online. I'm guessing the on the fly search would require too much processing power, but if it's doable it would be awesome.
http://www.launchy.net/
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Sounds simular to the app launcher listed in the next post, seems like there is a theme going on here, you all need some sort of good app launcher.
Gudy
I'd like the Launchy features for search-on-the-fly off on board apps and file launching, but ever more for different site searches (google, maps, wikipedia, live, youtube, Amazon, etc).
N1c0_ds said:
I'm interested in new ideas too. I also use B4PPC.
Here's a few ideas:
-A tamagotchi, really. I was about to try this out tonight but Paint hates me.
-An app launcher like PetitLaunch on PalmOS. It's something that can pop from any app (hardware button) and when you type in extra letters it filters which apps are shown. I got this started and I can give you the files if you want.
-Pursue the development for Tippy. The source is on Nicbou.com/downloads if you want it.
-A time clock. A friend of mine notes down how long he works to make sure he doesn't get screwed and it takes him several minutes every week. He doesn't have a Pocket PC but maybe someone would be interested in something that tracks the hours you work and calculate the salary. I almost did this too.
And don't forget to share the source! If you need any help with B4PPC I'm here
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I had to look up tamagotchi, either I am too old, or just out of the loop to know that 10 million of these things were sold! Wow! That could be fun, but would take a pretty fancy AI type system to really be fun.
A form of Tippy is already out there, 1-calc has some of the features built in already.
A time clock could be cool, maybe a stop watch type thing perhaps?
Never used B4PPC, I mainly use C# and Visual Studio. It looks like the old Visual Basic for desktops. And last but not least, depending on the project, I more than likely will release the source.
Thanks!!! Keep'em comin!
Gudy
File Explorer Needs Help
Has anyone wanted to see a preview image in explorer's folder??
I'm not talking about fexplorerext2. although it is a fantastic enhancement; it takes a long time to load the preview immages.
I have a better idea (well, actualy MS thought of it first)
THUMBS.DB
for every folder that has an image file, this dll is created to replace cache of images. this way ou do not have to load it everytime and scale them down for thumbnail view. it is already there specificaly for each folder.
This alows the explorer to show a preview of the first image in the folder (or last created/accessed)
This is whatt I think WinMo is lacking - windows. lol.
I do not care much for the tabbed browsing. it hurts my head. too much scroling and not enough info. Icons work better I think, and waste less space on an already small screen.
well, that's been on my wishlist for a very long time. a dll that ataches to the already existing explorer making it work better.
Thanks for workin g on something new
program that makes led lights flash when phone rings would be nice
Interesting...I will have to think about how to tackle that. It would basically take a new file explorer (like total commander). This might be a bit larger than I want to tackle, but will research it a bit before ruling it out.
GUdy
bedaweed said:
program that makes led lights flash when phone rings would be nice
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This would be very difficult as not every device handles the leds the same. Also, not every device has the same leds (color, # of, etc). I think No2Chem has a int. driver, but think it is only for the titan. Would be cool though...
Gudy
a system-wide launcher dock program like that on the velocity 103 PPC..
here's the URL for the review and video of the app (and the phone)
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a new top bar replacemeent/notification system much like the "android Notification Drawer" it can replace the bubble (multiple) notifications icon when you got multiple and simultaneous notifications.. and also make it finger friendly (unlike M2D, no need to go back to homescreen to check email/sms previes and also calendar events, calls, etc.. also unlike big taskbar - from the touch phones, this'll have previews)
video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7qbPa1O8Ys&eur (at the 2 minute mark) , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy-YcGNyJds
mjg7876 said:
Interesting...I will have to think about how to tackle that. It would basically take a new file explorer (like total commander). This might be a bit larger than I want to tackle, but will research it a bit before ruling it out.
GUdy
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Fexplorer2 is basically a dll that works with the original file explorer context menu. there is a small exe that overwrites the original explorer to make it think that the explorer"s context menu has already been opened.
in a way it maybe possible to write a new dll and two exe
EXE 1 to replace the file explorer
EXE 2 to make thumbs db
DLL (conte4xt menu that alows to view as thumbnails/list etc ; as well as launching the second exe to make a thumbsdb)
maybe you can get some help from Hou Ming, the guy that made that program before.
it would be cool if you could get some of the old emus like pocket gba and pocket snes with window 6.1 I know i would be happy.
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... when AC power gets connected/disconnected, when there is a change in screen orientation, and when a headset gets connected/disconnected and ...
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I have been looking for a program that would stop the music (S2P, Audio Manager, or WMP etc...) if during playback of the music the headset is removed. Or for instance, when the device is on vibrate and you connect headset, it automatically changes profile to normal or something.
Another one is when I dock my device (or connect AC basically), I'd like clock program (or home screen, or photo slideshow, etc...) to come up automatically.
A feature that I miss from my older phones is the ability to set them to beep every minute during a phone call.
Now these are very general and not specific features. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me!
Thank you,
SiNAra
ytsejam_ said:
a system-wide launcher dock program like that on the velocity 103 PPC..
here's the URL for the review and video of the app (and the phone)
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a new top bar replacemeent/notification system much like the "android Notification Drawer" it can replace the bubble (multiple) notifications icon when you got multiple and simultaneous notifications.. and also make it finger friendly (unlike M2D, no need to go back to homescreen to check email/sms previes and also calendar events, calls, etc.. also unlike big taskbar - from the touch phones, this'll have previews)
video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7qbPa1O8Ys&eur (at the 2 minute mark) , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy-YcGNyJds
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The launcher on the 103 looks a lot like manilla, I know it is diff, but to me it seems mainly by presentation, not functionality. I do however like the notification top bar like that on android. Not sure how difficult taking over the top bar would be. I will do some digging.
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Fexplorer2 is basically a dll that works with the original file explorer context menu. there is a small exe that overwrites the original explorer to make it think that the explorer"s context menu has already been opened.
in a way it maybe possible to write a new dll and two exe
EXE 1 to replace the file explorer
EXE 2 to make thumbs db
DLL (conte4xt menu that alows to view as thumbnails/list etc ; as well as launching the second exe to make a thumbsdb)
maybe you can get some help from Hou Ming, the guy that made that program before.
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Can you give me a link to this? The only thing I could find (quickly) was sketchy at best. Still seems a bit much, but would like to know more about this Fexplorer2 thing before nuking the idea.
Gudy