If you haven't already heard Sprint has denied access to the MMS service with PPC devices. We used to get around this by installing Arcsoft MMS but even that won't work anymore.
Since the only way to send MMS or PictureMail is through E-Mail I was wondering if it's possible to develop an application to make this an easier process. The application will ask for phone number or contact name, the carrier, the media to be sent, the subject, and the message. With all that information it'll compose an e-mail to [phonenumber]@[carrier'saddress].com
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no2chem is working on a workaround. see his post on ppcgeeks from more info.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=19122
A simple workaround...is to send the pic to urself...([email protected]) and once u receive it jus forward the url to people u wanna send it to. thaz wut they get anyway. that way you dont have to worry about different carrier mms addresses.
Others have a working MMS application installed through their carriers or none PPC Sprint phones. The beauty of MMS is the fact that it's so simple to send and retrieve the media. If it wasn't for that then we can just e-mail each other photos and skip the whole process.
this sounds like a great idea, until sprint lets us use it again, which i don't see happening
malibu_23 said:
A simple workaround...is to send the pic to urself...([email protected]) and once u receive it jus forward the url to people u wanna send it to. thaz wut they get anyway. that way you dont have to worry about different carrier mms addresses.
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When you say send the pic to your self at [email protected] I am assuming you mean to your 10 digit phone #@sprint.pm.com
I sent a pic to myself via hotmail and I get the message returned to me...how did you do this?
you have the address wrong.
it's [email protected][B]pm.sprint.com[/B]
initial said:
you have the address wrong.
it's [email protected][B]pm.sprint.com[/B]
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meh, im thinking about working on this. but believe me, i have a looooot of other things on my hands.
wouldn't be that hard though, a simple app where it just asks you the photo/audio/video you want to send and the destination number... and whisks it away....
no2chem said:
meh, im thinking about working on this. but believe me, i have a looooot of other things on my hands.
wouldn't be that hard though, a simple app where it just asks you the photo/audio/video you want to send and the destination number... and whisks it away....
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Actually thats funny, because I have been working on this lol. Building the DB right now still. Do you happen to know of any third party MMS applications? Open source or the API's?
what language are you writing it in.. I would be more then Happy to help with the dev work.
I better start preparing to bow down to you guys if you crack this
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what language are you writing it in.. I would be more then Happy to help with the dev work.
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Visual Basic
i developed a beta workaround,
see
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=192013#post192013
COUNT ME IN.. I would rather c# but I would love to help. My roommate and I both are programmers and would love to assist? You looking for some help blue?
do you have any problems with sharing your code (which I am sure in in c++) no2chem
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do you have any problems with sharing your code (which I am sure in in c++) no2chem
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Frost be more then happy. As I told u in pm my last post is still pending it will shed some nfo on this. NU said he wrote in C++ not sure if he is willing to help. As far as I go I haven't wrote C in 7yrs never took on ++ though there not far off.
NUC - I will go check out what you have.
Someone posted this
Someone over on the PPCGeeks forum posted this site:
http://pktpix.com/
Seems like it might be a workaround as well as no2chem's... Just like teleflip and other SMS Gateways, but this one is international (and free)...
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do you have any problems with sharing your code (which I am sure in in c++) no2chem
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no problems really, but the code is very simple and is in c#...
c++ would have been too much time...
this code does nearly all the work...
OutlookSession os = new OutlookSession();
EmailAccount ea = os.EmailAccounts[0];
EmailMessage em = new EmailMessage();
em.BodyText = textBox1.Text;
em.To.Add(new Recipient(textBox2.Text + "@" + ((carrier)comboBox1.Items[comboBox1.SelectedIndex]).address));
em.Importance = Importance.Normal;
em.Sensitivity = Sensitivity.Normal;
if (imagename != null)
{
em.Attachments.Add(new Attachment(imagename));
}
ea.Send(em);
mapi.setAccountName(ea.Name);
if (mapi.forceSyncbyName())
{
MessageBox.Show("Message Sent");
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("Forcing sync failed, message is in your outbox.");
}
Visual Basic, I could use help new to developing on a PPC platform.
This is the function. The idea is to build a small DB because most people only have a small group of people they MMS. Easily containable in a personal config. A DB of all the carriers MMS addresses on file where users also configure a parameter of numaric class carriers with exceptions for ported numbers. Look a little like this to give you a basic idea. Like local zone 850-532-XXXX = ATT and 850-543-XXX = Sprint.
User adds contact in send list. App verify value as.
Load contact in string as send_to but we will only load first 7 chars
Open DB config file
Load DB config file
If send_to is = to a char value in config we auto address sending address as textBox.Text = string_to + carrier match
Else
Prompt string carrier_db user selects a carrier from list load to string usr_carrier
Then textBox.Text = send_to + user_carrier
Write send_to+usr_carrier to DB config
call Send_btn
EndIf
Obviously more then 1 IF statement is needed lol just a concept idea so you know what I am doing. As well an exempt file is needed for ported numbers to reference before the DB carrier file is called. Then if number is not listed we can call an ElseIf statement to carry onto the above. The grab contacts reference is also still needed.
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no problems really, but the code is very simple and is in c#...
c++ would have been too much time...
this code does nearly all the work...
OutlookSession os = new OutlookSession();
EmailAccount ea = os.EmailAccounts[0];
EmailMessage em = new EmailMessage();
em.BodyText = textBox1.Text;
em.To.Add(new Recipient(textBox2.Text + "@" + ((carrier)comboBox1.Items[comboBox1.SelectedIndex]).address));
em.Importance = Importance.Normal;
em.Sensitivity = Sensitivity.Normal;
if (imagename != null)
{
em.Attachments.Add(new Attachment(imagename));
}
ea.Send(em);
mapi.setAccountName(ea.Name);
if (mapi.forceSyncbyName())
{
MessageBox.Show("Message Sent");
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("Forcing sync failed, message is in your outbox.");
}
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"EmailAccount ea = os.EmailAccounts[0];" So you change the 0 to whatever number the email account on your phone is right? 0 being outlook... and i'm guessing an autonumber from then on?
Also what namespaces and assembly references are you using?
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"EmailAccount ea = os.EmailAccounts[0];" So you change the 0 to whatever number the email account on your phone is right? 0 being outlook... and i'm guessing an autonumber from then on?
Also what namespaces and assembly references are you using?
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well, that was code for the quick beta.
Microsoft.Windowsmobile namespace, look into it =) its quite nice.
EmailAccounts[0] would pick the first e-mail account, it only can use e-mail accounts in outlook. i used[0] as a quick hack and slash test, but now i let them choose which e-mail they want to use, , you would just enumerate thorugh all the email accounts,
foreach (EmailAccount ea in os.EmailAccounts)
{
....
}
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I can't imagine I just got the latest toy and the whole thing made a step backwards...
I cannot send an SMS to a specific group of people among my contacts if not choosing each of them one by one each time...
I have many different group of people I send SMS' to and I was used to have lists on SmartSMS while using a SmartPhone and also distribution lists and categories on Outlook while at the desk...
With Wizard it seems there are no solutions... I have tried almost all of the trial SMS managers out there, but it seems I have no luck...
I've spent the last two days looking for a solution (either within WM5 or as an addon...). No luck...
Do you have any hint ?
Is there anyone wishing to develop something like above explained ?
Thank you very much...
Best regards...
Mix
Yeah, im also intressted in sending sms to a group.
Me too, plz let me know if you find some solution...
for a OS of such quality it is an appalling lapse by MS
We should all email them a support question and ask them if it will be included in the next release??
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We should all email them a support question and ask them if it will be included in the next release??
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I've tried a little bit to use InfoSharp to send SMS to contacts within a category (fortunately there is such chance on this small and nice program...). The program itself is not yet "finished" but it does the job...
I'll post my suggestion to the developer, hoping that growing, it will become better.
About sending our comments to Microsoft: well, I personally think it would be nice, but it would be nicer if our suggestions could be "understood" in any way. It seems to me this rarely happens.
Not to mention the function I'm looking for was present in WM2003SE !!!
Maybe too many shrimps are eaten within MS... ;-)
Ciao
Mix
P.S. Actually ANY SUGGESTION on this matter would help, as it seems there still is not solution...
Hi guys have found an app for sending sms by category group
The app is called 'simplysms' and is developed by a company called visual IT.
It's not windows 5 compatible at the moment although I am waiting for a response from the developers.
I'll keep people posted.
Website: www.visualit.co.uk
SimplySMS mobile 5 will be released in the new year.
good news
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peteborota said:
The app is called 'simplysms' and is developed by a company called visual IT.
It's not windows 5 compatible at the moment although I am waiting for a response from the developers.
I'll keep people posted.
Website: www.visualit.co.uk
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Is seems they have no plans developing any WM5 version of such program, otherwise something would have appeared on their website...
I think then there is no other option to keep a Nokia phone in my pocket too... but then I don't need an HTC pocket PC... I can run with another one with no phone functions as I did in the past...
Any other news ???
Ciao
It is very helpful utility if we can find it
if we can have such an application it will be very greate
SimplySMS for windows 5 will be launched in March
Had an email from Visualit the makers of simplysms. They will be releasing a windows mobile 5 version of the software in March this year.
It will allow users to send a text to a outlook category of contacts.
Hold on it's round the corner.
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peteborota said:
Had an email from Visualit the makers of simplysms. They will be releasing a windows mobile 5 version of the software in March this year.
It will allow users to send a text to a outlook category of contacts.
Hold on it's round the corner.
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march ? March ? MARCH ???
It's on next century !!! I'll have switched to another phone by that date...
I'll have to wait then, but I'm looking around for another solution... pretty tired of hand-choosing between my contacts...
Thanks a lot anyway... the fault is not yours... it's MS' first of all...
Ciao
You could create a shortcut with the recipients pre-listed. E.g.
Text message colleagues.lnk
32#"tmail.exe" -to "06xxxxxxx; 06xxxxxxx; 06xxxxxxx" -service ""
Will prompt the messaging app with a new message. If you last used Hotmail/whatever, though - it won't start a new text message, but a new e-mail/whatever.
If you want to be able to pick the account, use instead:
32#"tmail.exe" -to "06xxxxxxx; 06xxxxxxx; 06xxxxxxx"
If you want to add a default message, use :
32#"tmail.exe" -to "06xxxxxxx; 06xxxxxxx; 06xxxxxxx" -body "Text here"
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You can also use vijay555's VJSMS to always send a text message, regardless of what account you're in.
32#"\Program Files\vijay555\VJSMS.exe" "06xxxxxxx; 06xxxxxxx; 06xxxxxxx" -body "Text here"
http://www.vijay555.com/index.php?Releases:VJPhoneTools
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Essentially, all the above are more like 'templates' than they are group text message tools. If you have a new person you want to add to a 'group', you'll have to manually adjust the shortcut.
On the other hand - it's available now, and freely.
ZeBoxx said:
You could create a shortcut with the recipients pre-listed. E.g.
Text message colleagues.lnk
32#"tmail.exe" -to "06xxxxxxx; 06xxxxxxx; 06xxxxxxx" -service ""
[...omissis...]
Essentially, all the above are more like 'templates' than they are group text message tools. If you have a new person you want to add to a 'group', you'll have to manually adjust the shortcut.
On the other hand - it's available now, and freely.
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Thank you very much for the helpful hint... the main problem anyway is always the same: I use distribution lists so I don't have to bother on updates of contacts details. I just keep them updated and I have the result.
There is anyway a major problem on the hint you just gave me: line limitation...
WM5 accepts for example multiple recipients on the "To:" field but the problem is I still do not know which is the maximum number (I suppose it depends on how long the "To:" field can be, maybe max 255 char.).
The same problem applies to your hint: I suppose there is still the limitation of 255 chars... or not ? ;-)
Thanks anyway.
yeah, I have no idea what the maximum length is
Of course, for Dutch numbers, 10 chars length, 11 if I include that semicolon, that's still 25 numbers Sending an SMS to 25 people should be more than enough for me
You could also write a mort script to call VJSMSSend a gazillion times :>
The former issue is the bigger one - I hate updating lists, myself. There shouldn't be anything holding developers back from implementing mailing lists, using info from the contacts POOM, and setting up SMS's (setting up and sending an SMS is a MSDN example, so.. pff)
I'm no developer, though - I just managed to get "Hello world" running a few days ago, and then I got sick - so no long computer times for me
SMS Distribution Lists
Having Upgraded to a qtek 9100 from a nokia 9300 communicator for better windows/outlook compatibility etc, I have been searching for something to fill the gap for SMS Distribtion lists.
I understand from reading other posts than previous versions of Windows mobile did offer this, aswell as being able to play different ringtones depending on chich caller group a call was originating from.
Has there been any new information on SMS Distribution lists for the HTC Wizard phones?
Also, is there any way to actually just select "send new txt message" rather than go to messaging and browse to the correct account/ folder to achieve this?
Regards
Jass
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jasvinder said:
Having Upgraded to a qtek 9100 from a nokia 9300 communicator for better windows/outlook compatibility etc, I have been searching for something to fill the gap for SMS Distribtion lists.
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Welcome in the "unsatisfied club"...
I understand from reading other posts than previous versions of Windows mobile did offer this, aswell as being able to play different ringtones depending on chich caller group a call was originating from.
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I have never seen, nor in previous versions, a real "group" as we were used with Nokias...
Some thirdy party programs do that anyway (and it's good enough such programs exists...).
Has there been any new information on SMS Distribution lists for the HTC Wizard phones?
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Unfortunately, no... I have been looking around for a lot of time and finally I found a solution: I kept a Nokia 6230 in my bag, just for this kind of use...
I know, it's stupid... but much more less stupid than preventing me using this feature on a WM5 device !!!
Also, is there any way to actually just select "send new txt message" rather than go to messaging and browse to the correct account/ folder to achieve this?
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Different approach: select the contact you need to send the SMS to and select "Send new SMS" from the options. You'll have the editor opening with the "To:" field already filled...
Hope this helps a little...
Ciao
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jasvinder said:
Also, is there any way to actually just select "send new txt message" rather than go to messaging and browse to the correct account/ folder to achieve this?
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Download the attached file, extract the included shortcut to your PPC, and run it - see if that works for you. If it does, you'll note that there's "to" and "body" fields that you can fill out if you want (e.g. a pre-composed message to your boss saying that you'll be on your lunch break)
For some more advanced SMS stuff, try VJPhoneTools:
http://www.vijay555.com/index.php?Releases:VJPhoneTools
Or one of the many commercial SMS apps
The download when unzipped only contains a shortcut which is not valid.
CAn we download it from your website?
it's supposed to only contain a shortcut
Code:
32#windows\tmail.exe -service "SMS" -to "" -body ""
If you don't have a "tmail.exe" in your device's "Windows" folder, then indeed it's probably invalid. Try searching for that file on your device, see if it's elsewhere. If it's not, or you can't find it, just use one of VJ's tools instead
Group sms
O2SMSPlus is out and about, it's for wm5 and does group sms.
bad situation: Sweetheart erroneously receives an SMS from you that was meant for Honey.
solution: Read and re-read your messages before sending them, and verify that you arre sending to the right person before pressing SEND, but we are only HUMAN, and we make mistakes.
software to the rescue: A SMS editor program that FILTERS your messages and decides wether your message is really meant for the person you are sending the message to.
how?: you assign keywords to contacts and it is saved in a database that the program accesses, for example, you blacklist the words "honey" and "baby" from messages you send to SWEETHEART, so the database will look like this:
Sweetheart-(Blacklist: honey, baby)
Honey-(Blacklist: sweetheart,baby)
Baby-(Blacklist: sweetheart,honey)
so when you type the message "Goodnight Honey" then SEND to SWEETHEART, the program evaluates that this message should not be sent to SWEETHEART and WARNS YOU and DOES NOT PROCEED to SEND the message, but if the message is "Goodnight Sweetheart" and to be sent to SWEETHEART, the program evaluate it as valid, then proceeds to SEND the MESSAGE to TMAIL.EXE (the REAL SMS program for final sending)
objective of this program: WORLD PEACE, actually just peaceful and harmonious living, hahaha. because wrong sending of message is eliminated.
other uses of this program?: you can blacklist the word "FAT" from being sent to your very fat friend, because he feels insulted by the word, or you can blacklist "PORK or PIG" to other people who might feel offended by this word.
Men and Women alike would like this program, although some would not admit it, they would really find a program like this very useful. hehehe.
So now the question: Can some programmer do this pls?
I can do programming for PC, but i havent done Pocket PC programming, i think all this program is an INTERFACE with the user by providing TEXT EDITOR, the evaulates the TEXT, then PASS the information to TMAIL.EXE.
CAN SOMEONE DO THIS?
thanks
reserved for flowchart....to help programmer if there are any takers...
Should be possible... I'll be happy to take a look when i have some time..
But ... i'm pretty curious what "inspired" this idea
nice app! and Mr_Gee, maybe simliar inspiration was used in your SMS Password app
NguyenHuu said:
nice app! and Mr_Gee, maybe simliar inspiration was used in your SMS Password app
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haha lol
The strange thing is my girl also looked through my messages the day before
I wrote that application... so it was also a bit of personal gain
This is what i whipped up, please note the sending is not working yet...
give it a go and let me know what you think...
to begin click on menu>app. options>import contacts
rescan when the table is filled hit OK
Next manage blacklist
select the name from the dropdown list, add the blacklisted words
for testing i used pizza, banaan (its dutch)
thats also why there is already some text entered in the message are
(i forgot to remove it when i compiled the app )
Once the blacklist is updated hit save and close
in option screen click save
go to menu>add recipient and select the one you've just updated the blacklist for, next write a text, with or without those words and see what happens.
From the testing i did the logic seems to work...
please note, the blacklisted words need to be written without spaces and seperated by a comma
e.g. hello,mikey,banana
also Pizza is not the same as pizza...
let me know what you think..
On a sidenote, the application also needs a name
i was thinking along the lines of
- Stupid Me (what you usually think after sending the wrong person an sms)
- doh! (tribute to Homer )
- LifeSaver
- LoveSaver
- SMSLifeLine
but if you have a better idea please let me know
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will test it, LIFESAVER could be a good name, but it what it does is save my ARSE really, hehehehe.
what i usually think after sending to the wrong person? "OMIGOSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" then comes the cold sweat, then the customary call from the recepient then 2 days of explaining, hehehe.
what inspired this idea? clearly... is to help my friend who has a lot of girlfriends...hehehe. he tried calling them all HONEY...didnt work
suggestion, converting all text in blacklist and in message to ALL CAPITAL LETTERS before evalutaion could eliminate the difference between Pianp and piano, also, replacing "," or "." or symbol characters with "<space>," "<space>." or "<space>symbol" could help blacklisted word next to symbols. thanks man.
paulpax said:
what inspired this idea? clearly... is to help my friend who has a lot of girlfriends...hehehe. he tried calling them all HONEY...didnt work
suggestion, converting all text in blacklist and in message to ALL CAPITAL LETTERS before evalutaion could eliminate the difference between Pianp and piano, also, replacing "," or "." or symbol characters with "<space>," "<space>." or "<space>symbol" could help blacklisted word next to symbols. thanks man.
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Thought about it, but i think it would be easier just to write the 2 versions,
currently the application checks for the word, if it doesn't find it it checks both <word>, and <word>.
another problem is that I have the program check <space><word><space>
(thats why there cannot be any spaces in the blacklist)
the reason is that if the blacklisted word is Piano and the spaces aren't there it would flag Pianoman as a blacklisted word
youre right, is a beta program available that already sends? hehehe.
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youre right, is a beta program available that already sends? hehehe.
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not yet, hopefully tomorrow
will be waiting thanks, by the way, what proggy are you using to make this software?
New version, should be working (e.g. sending stuff)
thanks, will be testing this as soon as i find a way to get this on my SD card or phone, im at my work pc and all my tools are left at home. eg. sync cable, bluetooth, card reader, wlan card.
Did you find the time to check it?
yup tested it,
first test, import contacts then manage blacklist - done
insert recipient - done
typed text without a blacklist word - done
send - wont send, send button just reacts but it doesnt do anything.
typed text with a blacklisted word - done
send -no reaction, no sending or warning, button just reacts but doesnt do anything.
thats the result of my test mr. gee. thanks.
edit edit edit,
now this is funny, i thought nothing was done when i press send, but BOTH messages with blacklisted word and not were sent to the FIRST person on the contacts list. hehehe. talk about preventing sending to the wrong person, no harm done, but funny.
the first person in my contacts list replied to me with both text that i sent that was supposed to be for an intended recipient. the texts were intended for a person 'L' but was received by the person 'A'.
great idea
sounds very interesting ... but is there a programm for filtering/screening incoming messages aswell?
e.g. you recieve a message from a special person and you don´t want that s.o. hears it but all the other recieved message should ring as usual ...
for incoming filtering, i think there is a program for that already.
check link: http://www.zedsoft.net/
but for outgoing filtering, this is the current idea so far.
thanks for testing Paul,
I'll take a look at the application, not sure whare the issue is..
This is really good idea.... Keep up the good work
I remember that I was out for work and than I sent SMS like: I was cool, thanks.... to my girlfriend (doh!)... And real trouble started
Features:
*Dials numbers through your Google Voice account and has them ring back to your phone. With this app, your phone will automatically pick up the call once it comes in without your phone ringing.
*Sends and receives SMS messages through your Google Voice account with DATA.
*Integrates with your Windows Mobile contacts, so that you may dial to your contacts that already exist on your phone.
New Features from website download:
*SMS conversation threading
*Visual Voicemail with transcripts
*SPEED
This application works on Windows Mobile 6+ Professional with NETCF3.5 and above phones. The regular version should fit all QVGA-VGA phones, and the square version is pretty self explanatory.
Disclaimer: IT USES THE INTERNET TO DIAL AND SEND SMS, SO IF YOU DON'T HAVE A COMPARABLE DATA PLAN OR WIFI, DON'T USE IT.
The most up to date CAB will be on the OneDialer.com website, and you can get updates on Twitter here, and help on the forum here.Thanks.
-m_drunk
Update: Latest version is here: OneDialer.com
Awesome app - waiting to fix my phone so I can try this latest version. Really love the sms abilities!
this is soooo coool! one question i have for u...how safe is this really? because as u know GV links to your gmail now and whoever gets access to your gv will have access to your gmail!
m_drunk - my hero.
I will post some feedback as soon as possible.
Currently having some fun with it.
savior02 said:
this is soooo coool! one question i have for u...how safe is this really? because as u know GV links to your gmail now and whoever gets access to your gv will have access to your gmail!
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It's as safe as anything else you do on the internet. Like I said, I'm not logging any credential info....it just gets passed to to google with SSL.
I noticed a bug, when you manualy dial from the dial pad you can't dial the number 0, when you dial 0 it comes up as a 9
agrenwa said:
I noticed a bug, when you manualy dial from the dial pad you can't dial the number 0, when you dial 0 it comes up as a 9
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Fixed and re-posted the new cab.
Nice stuff.
My specs are:
Omnia running 6.5 - WQVGA screen. I know some of these problems might be related to that.
First, I love the fact that you now have that SMS history. It kicks serious ass - I can use my keyboard with xt9 in it no problem or shapewriter - so great work.
However, I do have a problem when it comes to loading my contacts... for some reason nothing shows up. Before I was able to. So, now if I need to send an SMS I have to go into voicemail find the contact and then sms there.
How is the notification system going?
Is there a way to integrate the phone contacts with one touch - or visa versa?
Anyhow, Kudos... great work.
Looking forward to future releases.
Relay address?
I would like to use this with my T-Mobile ToGo prepaid service. However, their data service is restricted to certain sites. There is a workaround but I need the IP address of your relay in order to make the mod on my phone. Oh, and I need to be able to change the URL of the relay to something with tmobile in the URL. Basically what I would do is create a dyndns entry of tmobile.dyndns.org (or something) and then link that to your relay IP address.
Is there a way to change the relay URL in the application and can I get the IP address of your relay? I think it may work.
Thanks
sid0101 said:
However, I do have a problem when it comes to loading my contacts... for some reason nothing shows up. Before I was able to. So, now if I need to send an SMS I have to go into voicemail find the contact and then sms there.
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You know what, I actually have a problem similar that I just noticed. It only loads mine up to the P's. Before it was a data source, and now it's enumerated. I'll work on that....don't know what it going on just yet.
sid0101 said:
How is the notification system going?
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Huh? What notification system? Do you want one? Like when a new SMS comes in, you want it to tell you?
sid0101 said:
Is there a way to integrate the phone contacts with one touch - or visa versa?
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Not really. What I had before, and what I hope to have again in a little bit is as close as I could get it. I did improve how the contacts worked, but it looks like I broke it too. Hopefully, I'll have the fix out later tonight.
mynametaken said:
Is there a way to change the relay URL in the application and can I get the IP address of your relay? I think it may work.
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No, yes, and no it won't.
m_drunk said:
You know what, I actually have a problem similar that I just noticed. It only loads mine up to the P's. Before it was a data source, and now it's enumerated. I'll work on that....don't know what it going on just yet.
Huh? What notification system? Do you want one? Like when a new SMS comes in, you want it to tell you?
Not really. What I had before, and what I hope to have again in a little bit is as close as I could get it. I did improve how the contacts worked, but it looks like I broke it too. Hopefully, I'll have the fix out later tonight.
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The notification system would make this awesome. I thought that you might have been working on one because I think you said that the other thread. Anyhow, it would be great if a notification system could be implemented somehow.
And I guess as far as features go - I know that you were not paying too much attention to aesthetics, but perhaps you could have a button on the dialpad for the SMS history, contact list, or favorites, or something... that way the dialer would just be the main dialer I always use. This all piggy backing on the hopes that you get the contact list to work.
Anyhow, heres to future builds
::cheers::
sid0101 said:
I thought that you might have been working on one because I think you said that the other thread. Anyhow, it would be great if a notification system could be implemented somehow.
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I was just messing with you. The notification is already there, I just commented out the messagebox that tells you there's a new message. I did that because I'm trying to figure out how to send the event to the phone instead of a message box, because the MB won't pop up if the app is running in the backround.
sid0101 said:
.. but perhaps you could have a button on the dialpad for the SMS history, contact list, or favorites, or something...
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if you don't put in any numbers and hit either the dial button or the sms button, the former takes you to your contacts(and I think I know what's wrong with it, fixing it now), and the latter takes you to SMS history.
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However, I do have a problem when it comes to loading my contacts... for some reason nothing shows up. Before I was able to.
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Not a problem anymore. Fixed the contacts and a couple of other things and posted a new cab.
Great progress on this app (and in such a short time!). Finally just got the latest version installed and am playing around with it.
The buttons appear to be too big - I would guess I can see about a quarter of the icon I'm supposed to be able to see for ech of the numbers and the dial and SMS buttons down below.
When I click over to SMS history I get a "could not retrieve messages." error.
Dialing gets me a "web exception" error.
Im gonna keep playing with it though.
whoops. new build. should work now.
fixed the smsmessage history "error parsing message xml" error. new build posted. also fixed a small contacts error.
Is there a way to add an auto update function?
The screen does not fit properly in SE Xperia X1a. Can you make a version for WVGA?
- TKN
waiting on qvga. would be happy to test.
Does anybody know what SmsListener_log.txt in My Device/Temp is? It keeps a log of all text messages even after they are cleared from the deleted items. Can it be disabled?
Heh, I also just found this file and wondered what it was from and why it's there.
Any ideas?
Not on mine. 1.66 stock.
Not on mine either, Stock 1.66.
Hmm, that is weird, I have it too.
Running the Stock USA Tmobile ROM. Definitely seems like it's Sense related since it's written is some type of code/interface.
It doesn't really bother me, though i could see why someone would be upset by it.
I wonder what would happen if someone were to delete the file.....
I have it too, 12.5MBs.
I am running a stock T-Mobile USA rom. I have deleted the file, but it reappears when there are new text messages.
No big deal, but if I delete a message, it would be nice if it were really deleted.
Hehe, I'm wondering what T-Mobile was thinking when they implemented this in their ROM... "Lets just store every SMS in a separate file" ..?
Sounds to me like a conspiration...
cant someone try to write a "lets bomb usa" text, make up some plans and send it to your own phone, then wait a few minutes and see if the feds shows up? lol
I found a way to disable this log:
1. Open the registry editor and navigate to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Svc\SMS\Rules.
2. Delete the following value: {54F38CD4-B778-28BA-6F63-2D942AFCCD7D}.
3. Soft-reset.
Notes:
This GUID represents a CLSID for the messaging rules client in \Windows\SmsListener.dll. I do not know what exactly it does, nor do I know what other messaging rules clients referenced in "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Svc\SMS\Rules" do.
Messaging rules client can move, modify or even delete the incoming message without owner's knowledge. It could be that TMO included this SmsListener.dll to be able to control our phones through SMS. Or may be I'm just paranoid. It would be really nice if someone could reverse engineer this dll to see what it really can do in certain circumstances.
Thanks, deleted entry, will see how it goes.
Not on mine, O2 1.43 Rom
audin said:
cant someone try to write a "lets bomb usa" text, make up some plans and send it to your own phone, then wait a few minutes and see if the feds shows up? lol
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maybe they will knock on our doors here in norway for finding out about their conspiracy and stuff...
bare å løpe over til sverige eller noe nå!! hehe...
I have deleted the registry entry as mentioned above. So far so good-no log of text messages taking up room.
Is there some sort of temp file cleaner for the HD2, similar to CCleaner for a desktop?
Thanks for the help.
Nobody felt the need to ask your service provider why the hell they're logging SMS to a seperate file?
good registry find
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Nobody felt the need to ask your service provider why the hell they're logging SMS to a seperate file?
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Do you think they will really be willing to tell you that even if you're able to reach someone who knows?
Interesting. I don't have this log either.
i have it along with a screenshot (have no idea why the phone takes random screenshots)...
I am creating an application where it will send a pre-prepared text to selected people at a push of a button. The reason for this is that I am a volunteer firefighter and most of us have pagers. Some of us do not have pagers since the department ran out and they are not in the budget to buy more right now.
Anyways, I have the basic layout that I would like set up.... And that's about it. I am used to javascript but that is a little different then Java. I am using the Eclipse program to code.
Here's my priorities to get working first:
-Have a message sent when button is pushed (message can be hard coded now so it works. would like to be able to edit it later)
-Be able to select contacts the message is sent to
Future wishes:
-Be able to add new messages
-Be able to edit messages
-Manage messages (mainly a list of the messages in scrollable list view)(popup for Edit|Delete)
Example Message:
(DEPT NAME) Alert:
Fire Alarm Activation
Time sent: 1830
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So right now I need help with:
Adding the SMS service to send out the text message when the button is pressed
Selecting contacts to send the message to
Coding in the message
If you can find a guide on how to do that, it would be greatly appreciated. I am completely new to android programming so please don't bash me for something that may seem completely easy.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Probably a free app out there.
Why not just make a Contact with multiple phone numbers in it and create the text using default SMS app? If speed is of the essence, then pre-define some "codes" for certain events much like on a pager where you get a "911" from a caller.
And don't take this the wrong way because I know a few volunteers and appreciate their service because it is NOT "easy", but a PAGER? Haven't they gone the way of the floppy disk? LOL That's a damn tight budget there!
I have looked and haven't seen one that will fit my needs.
Speed is essence in this case because i want to be able to open up the app and then hit a button to send the text so I am not fiddling with my phone while driving to the station.
I have the basics of the program worked out. I have all the messages pre-set and sendable, but only to one person.
(for those looking for a guide on how to implement SMS messaging, this is a great one that shows you step by step: http://mobiforge.com/developing/story/sms-messaging-android)
I am now stuck on being able to send it to multiple people at the same time. Current code:
callStructureFire.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
@Override
public void onClick(View v) {
String msgText = "IHBVFD PAGE OUT:\nStructure Fire\nTimeout:"+formattedTime;
String contacts = "5556";
sendSMS(contacts, msgText);
}
});
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(Red is where the numbers go. I am using Eclipses emulator's to test so i have 5554(main) 5556 and 5558 (testing for receiving messages))
When I try to do "String contacts = "5556, 5558(with and without the space)";", it will send the message to the first phone but not the second. On a real phone, it does not send the messages at all.
I also still need to implement a contact selection which I have been looking on google for a few hours now and cant find a guide on how to do it. What I would like to happen is when you press the phones menu button, it gives the option to manage the recipients (or even a group) and for that selection to stick even if I leave the app/restart the phone/whatever.
I really would like to get this all done by Thursday night so I can start using it.
No offense taken. The thing is that my department is strictly volunteer. We get about 100 calls a year so we do not have the call volume to get paid. Being strictly volunteer also means the the city does not charge taxes to the residents. We are really only funded by donations and fundraisers (which we do 2-3 a month). With pagers (Minitor IV) being around $140+ on ebay and then $30-50 for programming them... Yeah... It gets kinda pricy for 4 pagers lol.
Can anyone help me get multiple contacts working at least? Really want to have this done soon.
Skull, I am guessing your Communications center does not support any type of email or txt ripnruns for calls?
If either are supported, we use IamResponding.com and also CADPage (free on the market). Our center only sends emails but we have it getting parsed down to a compact format and resent as TXT. PM me if you want/need more info.
I cannot speak enough about both of these solutions!
Our dispatcher is our police dept. We have recently talked about IAmResponding within the dept but that got shot down by the officers because that's an extra 3-800 a year... And again, not everyone has pagers so they still wouldn't really know if we have a call. I am still trying to get them to do the 2 month trial. CADpage isn't supported in my county.
We have looked into those, but for now this program is the only option that I can see :/