Please read responses before posting feedback, the less I have to read the quicker we can get to a solution
After reading a few posts about the lack of a decent facebook application I have taken up the challenge and started developing an application for windows mobile. I asked kidnamedAlbert to help me with a theme based on a screenshot of iPhone facebook app and here is what he came up with:
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Look !!!! a tiny screenshot
The base facebook library is working and has been tested over the last week. Hopefully I can get a very very Alpha release that at least does what it says on the cover out by the end of the weekend
Planned Features:
All the standard profile and friend goodies
Newsfeeds
Facebook chat
Mobile SMS
QVGA and VGA Support by taking advantage of .net docking and a really cool drawing routine (Forgot about this one )
Photo Upload and Download (Maybe video ?) I am thinking of using HTC Album to display the downloaded Photos if possible (Why reinvent the wheel if it has nice shiny mags
already)
Lets see what we can add here as soon as the above works flawlessly
I will start posting a changelog in the 2nd post and begin loading some screenshots. I have a few ppl interested in beta testing, but the more the merrier. I am going to try and adopt a "release early release often" strategy because I belive this will help me get to the bottom of most bugs as quickly as possible. As opposed to building a rom, I have more control over this app and will therefor be easier to patch and fix.
Release Area
Here it is
The following features work:
Friend Request RETRIEVAL
Friends, Online and All Friends
Friend Albums, when viewing a friend tap the Profile Pic to access Albums
Album Downloads, By default albums are downloaded to "My Documents\My Pictures\XDAPPCFB\Friend Name\Album Name" Although this not ideal it works for now
Profile Pic update from file or camera
Chat ... the code is there but i have not been able to fully test functionality.
Code:
Once we know it all works, I will start making it pretty. Add VGA and WVGA Support, Fix landscape support.
EXPECT BUGS This is a beta release. I cannot be sure that everything works as it should
Caught some other bugs on my own *proud*
FriendRequests is broken and was the cause of the crash. Has been removed for now. Also fixed a few issues regarding SIP, taking Diamond and Opal SIP's into account
0004
* Added Settings for User and Password caching
* Better error handling on the login process
Save the following code as Settings.xml in the folder where the exe is
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
<appSettings>
<add key="UserName" value="User" />
<add key="Password" value="pass" />
</appSettings>
</configuration>
0005
Fixed the settings bug
0006
Delay load implementation of the friend images. As the image finishes loading the list will automatically update.
Added Close feature to the top right corner of the app.
I am now going to sleep happy testing
0007
VGA and QVGA "mostly" implemented.
Own Album retrieval.
Listing Friend Requests fixed
Friends list (hopefully fixed )
Topbar removed, now showing WM Default taskbar
Landscape tab buttons working.
Chat messages sending seems to work. Testers seem to be afk mostly
0008
We have wall. Well most of it anyway.
Improved loading of friends by only calling images when needed
Tested chat with some friends. Select friend from list. Then initiate chat using the chat button inside the friends profile.
0009
Fixed wall post list. Test did not wrap.
Fixed text wrapping on friends list.
Fixed wrapping on long chat messages.
Friends list will now only load images when a user is selected and then cache the profile image.
Click on your profile image to download you album to phone.
0010
Finally found the bug with the friendslist. Thanks for all the feedback guys.
Cleaned up the code a little. When selecting a friend to view the app will immediatly retreive the image and cache it for the list, else the images are fetched one by one in making sure we dont call the server too much.
Added online friends list to the chat tab which will list online friends
Added Wall Post to friends.
Fixed the Wall bug. I cleared the list once too many lol
Made it a little prettier.
Made the lists a little bigger so text dont get garbled. Might still happen here and there but I am working on a different sizing routine
0011
Friendslist paging (20 friends at a time) I dont have 20 friends so please provide feedback
Moved live friend updates to a button on the friends list
Have fun ... report bugs, but please see if the bug HAS been reported already
Let me clear a few things up
Right now the main objective is to get this app working correctly. Once that is done, I will spend time writing new controls to make it look like the mock screen. So many things are still going to change. Just dont see the point in writing controls only to find I am not going to use them.
After having a look at all the ideas being posted I finally started working on the chat interface. Should have a screen up latest tomorrow. The following bits are working just need to be made pretty
Retreiving Friends and Info
Retreiving Notifications
Retreiving Albums. (Still deciding if we should cache this locally for gprs user)
Uploading Foto to Album
I am gonna ask you guys to have a little patience since this is my 1st attempt at a Windows Mobile application and some Desktop habits are hard to break
14/12/2008
Okay so I am having a little bit of an issue with the pretty controls. The bottom tab is working correctly, doesnt slide like manilla but it hilights the button when pressed and activates the appropriate tab. Currently the testing is working in qvga portrait mode, As soon as I have the landscape stuff reallining properly the 1st beta will hit the post. This should be ready later tonight or tomorrow morning. Currently I am using standard tab controls. I want to make sure everything works as expected before I start making the custom controls.
One last thing. The program caches friends profiles and does a check when connecting to check for changes. This is currently taking just a tab too long for my liking. Do we need caching ?
15/12/2008
Bleh a virus delayed the beta release
Im cleaning up a little and should then be able to upload
16/12/2008
Guys I need a bit of help please. kidnamedAlbert is a little busy at the moment and I need someone who can please just help me with the images for the bottom bar. I have very crude images for the hilighting. Looks like crap since I am not an graphics designer.
17/12/2008
MS Seem to have swallowed a retarded pill and managed to "forget" to add the rich text box control to netcf 3.5. I am going to try something with the klistcontrols used by so many finger apps for the chat part of the program. A few more tweaks and I will have the beta up in about an hour from now (13:15 SAST)
13/01/2009
Okay so turns out work took a slice .. huge chunk of my time this month. Besides LOADS of bug fixes. The following features will be in the next beta (available by this weekend)
Inbox (Finally !!!)
Pokes and Poke back
View Albums and download images to Device
Create and Upload Albums (From file or Camera)
In order for the beta to work on your device you need to give the application access to facebook using the following url http://www.facebook.com/login.php?popup&v=1.0&api_key=eabf3403418e6503b8b6163552f7e0ef
Wow. simply amazing. Can't wait!
No plans on a VGA though eh?
nice that would be great good luck i see your a fellow wizard user +1
wow this is really nice! i cant wait for the release!
I love the styling, It fits with both Facebook and a fresh and fast user interface for a touchscreen. I am expecting this is a fullscreen only app? (no top and bottom bars/curtains from windows mobile visable while using.)
And one big feature would be a 'poke' ability as the iPhone page does not, and only the m.facebook page has it. (did not see it on your feature list.)
In any regard, great ideas and work so far by both you and kidnamedAlbert.
This looks great. Looking forward to your release
look nice, my touch hd wil love it
AllTheWay said:
This looks great. Looking forward to your release
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that makes 2 million of us my man...push on!!!!
Nice one dude
Congrats! Lookin forward to it
Looking forward to this also
THANK YOU GUYS! I am extatic! That screen shot looks great!
Looks terrific.
Nevermind, found it!
Wow, that looks really good!
Iceman692 said:
THANK YOU GUYS! I am extatic! That screen shot looks great!
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sorry but this screenshot is what i came up with in photoshop :/
Cant wait for the release...
and the screenshot looks amazinggg!
Nice!!!!! Will be waiting.
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Recent Version : 1-62
Purpose : Basic Clone of the HTC Cube Launcher coded in Flash and C#.Net Compact Framework Version 2
Author : Slither2006
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Fixed cab deployment issue in 1-61 (missing Thumb folder)
Speed Improvements
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All files are in a CAB
4th Applications Menu
Programs are sorted and listed recursively
Icons on the Applications Menu can be changed
Text and Text colour can be changed on the Applications Menu
Extra Contacts Cube rotating down animation
Extra Email & SMS application
Extra Call/Email/SMS to Mobile/Work/Home diagonal 180degree flip animation
No Call verification when calling a contact number
Smaller memory consumption than SCLPF 1-60 Beta 7
Smoother animations than SCLPF 1-60 Beta 8
Its own custom Configuration Application
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Also special thanks to poorlyduck for help with final graphics, excellent job mate!!!
Many thanks to ALL BETA TESTERS for the great ideas and great bug testing to get the cube where it is today!!!!
Also Many thanks to everyone who donated to this project, I hope it is what you wished for!!!
Fantastic work so far mate... would love to see this once you have completed it.
The image reso was low but im assuming that its due to only being a prototype but love where your heading, works great.
Thanks DJKai,
Don't worry its well underway. I did a basic mockup of this prototype with the buttons for the music/photos/vids....and it worked great...i just have finish what I mentioned above plus also implement the "DownSlide" code so that the app minimize but not close the app....this way it'll prevent you seeing that annoying "Flash Player" title bar when it starts....if efrost is successful in getting the touch.dll to work with Hermes then you could launch it buy sliding your finger up and that would make it closer to the real thing.
Yeah sorry bout the low res....I had to take screenshots of Youtube to get those menu pics....if anyone has any better 240x320 bmps or pngs of them I'd be very interested...even if their just screenshots straight from a HTC Touch phone.
I'm at work right now so won't get a chance to code for another 5 hours.
BTW : Did you try enabling the Fullscreen option in the FlashPlayer ? Because upon opening the swf it will not open fullscreen.......yet.
Yeh I ran it in full screen mode.
Ouch you had to resort to youtube for the pics... i'll see if I can find those images for you... may have of seen some around somewhere.
It sounds as though you've got everything all planned and set.. great work again mate.
Edit: How are these? One still missing LOL
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m211/deejay_kai/misc/2.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m211/deejay_kai/misc/1.jpg
You're a champion DJKai!!! I'll use these pics as soon as I get home!
No worries.
Final piece to the puzzle.
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m211/deejay_kai/misc/3.jpg
They look great! I'm thinkin I might touch up the text as it doesn't appear to be anti-aliased/smoothed. What do you reckon?
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They look great! I'm thinkin I might touch up the text as it doesn't appear to be anti-aliased/smoothed. What do you reckon?
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Yeh sounds good.
Anti-Aliasing Done!
What-do-ya think of these apples??? They were compressed jpeg hence the artifacts a little....the photoshop files I got look great!
Slither2006 said:
I'm intrigued by the HTC Cube Launcher and after testing out ByKa's great Cube Launcher I was inspired to make as close a port to the HTC Cube Launcher as possible.
You'll need FlashLite 2.1 and will have to manually run the swf file in fullscreen mode....ill fix this later.
Here is what I've done so far (12-10-07) :
- Implemented 3 menus (contacts, Main menu, pics/photo/vids)
- Navigate between menus by sliding finger left and right.
- Only implemented a sliding animation not cube rotate animation.
To do very soon :
- Configure all buttons to launch their corresponding programs.
- Create the rotating cube animation (shouldn't be hard just time consuming with photoshop.)
- implement a config file that can read in contacts and assign contact pics.
- implement the DownSlide code very similar to the left/right code so that it minimizes the app.
This is really just a prototype so far and I'm sure many of you hate prototypes but be patient and I will deliver the final port as soon as I can.
Decompile my swf if you wish and reuse the code just give me credit where it is due. I'll upload the .fla file when I'm finished.
Hope you like it and if you have any feedback or suggestions
Slither2006
BTW : I contacted efrost and tested out his alpha release but had no luck getting his touchFlo working on my Hermes.
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can u give me the fla file so that i can make a chinese verion?
thanks
No probs, I will once I have completed more code.
Im flattered you'd like to convert the language....I'll go one further(be extra helpful) and give you the blank AI files or BMP's for the Menu so you can edit them and right the chinese characters on them.
Please be patient once it is finished or at least close to finished I'll publish my FLA straight away. But once again remember me when the credit is due please.
Thank for your help
Hi Slither2006,
Your work looks great - it will be very nice to have something close to HTC Cube Launcher.
BTW, I was also thinking that Efrost's FTouchFlo Cab must be very complementory to your effort. I tested it today, and it works very well on my Hermes (Softbank X01HT Herm 200) - it is still running. If you need some help with testing on Hermes just le me know
Good Luck
Hi Marttin,
Thanks for the props! Yeah I will do my best to get at least the buttons finished as soon as possible. The contacts page will be the most challenging as I want to make a easy way to add and remove contacts with as little stylus action as possible.
You're absolutely right about efrosts TouchFlo efforts working on the Hermes and I agree that it could complement it very well!
I'll PM efrost later down the track once I have something decent to offer and see if we can assign the UpSlide motion to my flash app. I was also thinking the left and right slideMotion from the home screen could be assigned to different pages on the cube and open them accordingly....the latter could be tricky tho.
Greate effort
I hope it will work on Himalaya, only Byka cube worked
Best Regards
here are all the original Cube images for rotation 34 images total, hopefully it will save you time and you can start with buttons functionality
poorlyduck said:
here are all the original Cube images for rotation 34 images total, hopefully it will save you time and you can start with buttons functionality
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You the man poorlyduck!
Hope to get a functional cube soon.
poorlyduck said:
here are all the original Cube images for rotation 34 images total, hopefully it will save you time and you can start with buttons functionality
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Hollllyyyy CRAAPPP!!!
Thanks poorlyduck!!!!!!
Thats just what I needed!!!
I had my bucks night last night and have the worst headache so i'll be coding slowly today.
Xda community rocks!!!
Hoping to see your release soon. Best is with the help of efrost and the ability to open this flash app through an upward gesture.
Slither2006 said:
Hollllyyyy CRAAPPP!!!
Thanks poorlyduck!!!!!!
Thats just what I needed!!!
I had my bucks night last night and have the worst headache so i'll be coding slowly today.
Xda community rocks!!!
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Im glad I could help and hopefully will see your outstanding release soon
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Just a thought
Till now I have't seen any one making tabbed navigation based on category unless I missed. So here is my thought.
Design part1:Top row will have 30-40 pixels space for tabs and categorised header values in it Like office tools,Messaging tools,Phone tools, Fun tools, games,Networking tools, Misc tools etc.
Functonality:Clicking on each tab will show respective lauch icons in the bottom area.Ofcourse users should be given option to catagorise their tools into one of given headers list. Its nice if we can give users an option to define header tab values as well.
Design part2:Now bottom 250-260 pixels area is reserved for icons as shown in your attachment.Place a graphic background with spiral binding in middle of two vertical columns and overley our launching icons on that back ground. its nice if users are given option to change background.
Functonality:scrolling finger from right end to back should turn to next page which is having next set of icons in the selected category.Its nice if we can show some page turn animation. In the same way swiping finger from left end to front should turn page back.
It looks more great if it is full screen and added 3D graphic background with some shadows on spiral and tab.
No need to mention that application is lauched on clicking the icons
Best of luck.
jonnala said:
Till now I have't seen any one making tabbed navigation based on category unless I missed. So here is my thought.
Design part1:Top row will have 30-40 pixels space for tabs and categorised header values in it Like office tools,Messaging tools,Phone tools, Fun tools, games,Networking tools, Misc tools etc.
Functonality:Clicking on each tab will show respective lauch icons in the bottom area.Ofcourse users should be given option to catagorise their tools into one of given headers list. Its nice if we can give users an option to define header tab values as well.
Design part2:Now bottom 250-260 pixels area is reserved for icons as shown in your attachment.Place a graphic background with spiral binding in middle of two vertical columns and overley our launching icons on that back ground. its nice if users are given option to change background.
Functonality:scrolling finger from right end to back should turn to next page which is having next set of icons in the selected category.Its nice if we can show some page turn animation. In the same way swiping finger from left end to front should turn page back.
It looks more great if it is full screen and added 3D graphic background with some shadows on spiral and tab.
No need to mention that application is lauched on clicking the icons
Best of luck.
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Thanks for the suggestions jonnala,
Launch Manager has something called shortcut pages,
which is a group of 10 shortcuts,
and you can create a shortcut to a page, so its like your category.
Keep in mind launch manager can handle hundreds of shortcuts not just the 10 displayed
I am working on ways to indicate pages better.
And the fancy graphics are planned too.
And changing background is also planned, you can change tiles.bmp for now.
Please download it and give it a try, I have a feeling you may like it.
Thank You
Take Care
-Carolos
Wow i really like it. its almost 60% as I said in my eariler post.I can create one page called home (having page short cuts) and dedicate one icon space to home page in all remaining pages(having program shortcuts).
jonnala said:
Wow i really like it. its almost 60% as I said in my eariler post.I can create one page called home (having page short cuts) and dedicate one icon space to home page in all remaining pages(having program shortcuts).
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Thanks
I think I need to work on my description of it a bit more hehe, been too busy actually writing it.
Please keep any suggestions coming,
And if you need any help please let me know.
nothin said:
i wish you good salary...
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Thank you, nothin, I hope everyone who uses it finds some use for it.
I really like the idea and the program. You should try to get some sort of touch scrolling in it. Otherwise, very useful
Fightthegoodfight said:
I really like the idea and the program. You should try to get some sort of touch scrolling in it. Otherwise, very useful
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Thank you for your kind words,
I will see what I can do about touch scrolling, it was a planned feature.
Please keep sending any suggestions and thank you for trying it.
Hmmmmmmmmm.
Its similar to the build in launcher from wktask and thats freeware.
But of course its a nice application, it has more shortcuts and its fast.
I would suggest to add one feature:
If the shortcut is one to a phone call contact it would be great to see the picture of this contact (if theres a picture).
hope this is a freeware...but its nice!
It reminds me of mortbuttons which is freeware as well.
gerald_s said:
Hmmmmmmmmm.
Its similar to the build in launcher from wktask and thats freeware.
But of course its a nice application, it has more shortcuts and its fast.
I would suggest to add one feature:
If the shortcut is one to a phone call contact it would be great to see the picture of this contact (if theres a picture).
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Thank you for your kind words gerald_s.
Your suggestion has been noted thanks.
generalriden said:
hope this is a freeware...but its nice!
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Thanks generalriden, I will see if I can release a lite freeware version.
My ChARMeD Disassembler is freeware
Take care
DeathsArrow said:
It reminds me of mortbuttons which is freeware as well.
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Thanks DeathsArrow, never knew about mortbuttons.
carolos said:
My ChARMeD Disassembler is freeware
Take care
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And this is a nice piece of software too, thanks for releasing it.
Hey.. cool. Touchflo type scrolling (make it work like the touch cube and you're a legend) and showing the contact picture will make this a real gem. It's like a launcher and contact management type of software in one.
DaVince said:
Hey.. cool. Touchflo type scrolling (make it work like the touch cube and you're a legend) and showing the contact picture will make this a real gem.
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Thanks and thanks for your suggestion.
DaVince said:
It's like a launcher and contact management type of software in one.
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Good description
May I use your description and quote you on first post?
If you like please post screenshots of how you have used Launch Manager
Thanks
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No installer yet.
The a new verison of pointui 1.5a up on their web page! Downloading Now!!!!!!
http://www.pointui.com/
Check out Post 5 of the thread for evaluation by Curious George . . .
dahlem said:
There's a new verison of pointui up on their web page! Downlaoding Now!!!!!!
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Can you make this post a productive contribution by adding a link?
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Can you make this post a productive contribution by adding a link?
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http://www.pointui.com/Home.aspx
Or PointUI.com
Thanks I didn't notice
I'm downloading and trying now
You should have named the thread something more attracting like NEW POINTUI 02/05/08
Thanks for the info
First Glance
At first glance it looks amazing!!! I might get flamed for that but it is my opinion.
Currently,
-Sliding is smooth.
-It has a contacts application! Would like to see an option for Favorite Contacts.
-Calendar rework on the ribbon is great. Shows numerous days appointments.
-Dpad controls are present.
-Really intuative.
-Customization of animation is available under Customize Home. It can flip like the cube but in all directions.
-Battery drain is better but still a little more than my liking. This is probably device specific.
-Resource usage is down on my Wizard from before but still higher than most small programs
This is probably because things that PointUI controls in their interface like Weather, Contacts, CommManager
etc are always available immediately, no delay. It takes resources to do that. But I have to say overall 2 of
2 of the most recent cubes I have tried and 1 of the iphone knock offs I have tried have both been Ram hogs
with half the immediate access or smoothness this program gives.
-Messaging and calendar seem to be customizable to a degree still using a reg editor. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355961
-They have their own keyboard going on. Try to edit a contact and see what I mean. It would be nice to see it
skinnable because the color of it is so dark.
-Scrolling is still opposite. Both on press and direct, and flick to scroll but I like it.
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Things I'd Like to see--These may actually come, see my notes below
-More options on weather. I like HTC Weather plugin much better. It would be nice to see more forcasts then
today and tomorrow. I really think a Hybrid of HTC Today Weather and Weather Watcher would be the best
but they may have an issue covering all of the countries.
-PointUI Calendar-Bet its coming
-PointUI SMS-Bet its coming
-PointUI VOIP
-PointUI Dialpad
-PointUI Media Hub & Player. Bet something like it is coming but man wouldn't it be great if they would team up with
A_C to make a killer integrated app!!!!!
-Rework the lock screen. Again they should talk to A_C here.
-Would like to see a Charging indicator on the home page battery icon. It does show however when pressed.
-Would like to see a Sync icon appear when connected to the PC
I haven't spent much more than 10 minutes with it. I don't know how customizable it is as of yet. It looks like on their site they are developing more programs and customizations to go with it. I also notice that at the top of the download section there was an emphasis on this Home being "Free". That along with the green check marks for some things and red x's for others makes me think that adds or improvements may cost money going forward.
Thats ok. Good programs do cost money and should be paid for.
I will add more as I test further.
Curious G
curious george said:
At first glance it looks amazing!!! I might get flamed for that but it is my opinion.
Sliding is smooth. It has a contacts application. Calendar rework on the ribbon is great. Shows numerous days. Dpad controls are present. Really intuative.
I have spent much more than 10 minutes with it. I don't know how customizabl it is as of yet. It looks like on their site they are developing more programs and customizations to go with it. I also notice that at the top of the download section there was an emphasis on this Home being "Free". That along with the green check marks for some things and red x's for others makes me think that adds or improvements may cost money going forward.
Thats ok. Good programs do cost money and should be paid for.
I will add more as I test further.
Curious G
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Completely approve with you
I know it's a little early but to make this program "perfect" :
- an integrated SMS manager, like they did for Contacts
- surely theme customisation
- a shortcut manager for programs on the HOME screen (eg change the outlook calendar to ThumbCal or the Messaging to a program other than Outlook messaging)
Though, this program is still GREAT, and this update brings decents modifications and fixes
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Completely approve with you
I know it's a little early but to make this program "perfect" :
- an integrated SMS manager, like they did for Contacts
- surely theme customisation
- a shortcut manager for programs on the HOME screen (eg change the outlook calendar to ThumbCal or the Messaging to a program other than Outlook messaging)
Though, this program is still GREAT, and this update brings decents modifications and fixes
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I believe the integrated SMS is coming. Just from looking at their website it will be there but they will probably charge for it and good for them.
Theme customization same thing
The shortcut manager is there in a way. Just press the "Star" Icon. I actually think it helps keep the screen clean of clutter. For you other 2 requests, ThumbCal and Messaging. You can change these using a reg editor. Not as simple as a ui but it can be done. Let me know if you need help with it.
CG
new version looks promising..waiting for Wm2003 Edition
The new version is incredible!!!
a quick question
I am using version 1.02b, is it better to uninstall this version and start fresh? or should I use the update manager instead?
I really liked PointUI when it first came out, but realized pretty soon that I couldn't use it because of the way it lists the tasks. I was really hoping they had fixed that in this version, but see that it still lists tasks alpabetically instead of by due date.
Looks great, and the "Pick a version" screen definately implies "another (non free) version is coming soon"
Aaaa VGA version still have to wait
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Looks great, and the "Pick a version" screen definately implies "another (non free) version is coming soon"
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I Agree!!!!! But I bet it means really neat adds!!! And good for them!! Its the only way to get Developers to move past initial implementation.
deejacker said:
I am using version 1.02b, is it better to uninstall this version and start fresh? or should I use the update manager instead?
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I would recommend you completely unintall the previous version. By that I mean go through their unistall method and soft reset. Then file explore and delete all info out of \Program Files. Then reg edit and delete all info in \HKCU and \HKLM. Soft reset and then use this one.
Cheers
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I would recommend you completely unintall the previous version. By that I mean go through their unistall method and soft reset. Then file explore and delete all info out of \Program Files. Then reg edit and delete all info in \HKCU and \HKLM. Soft reset and then use this one.
Cheers
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Thanks for that.
Waiting desperately the VGA version for my Eten X800
Do you guys know how to manage voicemails with that ?
I currently have a notification of a new voice mail but there is no "voice mail" button like on WM ...
maxqc said:
Do you guys know how to manage voicemails with that ?
I currently have a notification of a new voice mail but there is no "voice mail" button like on WM ...
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I am not for certain. I use visual voicemail so I have never encountered this. I will pass to someone who has. If I find the answer I will post it though.
Bump.
sorry guys for bumping this. but someone started another thread about the same thing and it is going to create havoc giving opinon analysis, feedback and support.
The development of mLock is stopped.
There are different reasons for this decision but the most important one is, that if no time for the further development.
After mPlug, here is my second attempt to build a Windows Mobile application, it's called mLock.
mLock is at the moment only a passcode device lock with no settings except for your own passcode. In the future I will build a settings tool for changing passcodes, show/hide SMS, Email, MMS in passcode screen etc.
Also I try to implement a application lock so that you can define several applications that will be locked by mLock when someone will launch them.
It's very important that you report me every error (maybe with screenshot). That's the only way to make the app bug-free.
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Overview - Features, ToDo and System requirements
Changelog
Download here (please see installation information)
Suggestion are welcome on every time.
Thanks for sharing !!!
so is this going to be able to locke individual applications..for example if i just dont want anyone to read my messages will this program be able to lock only my messages
Thanks, Looks good I will give it a try later today.
Thanks T M Z
P.S. no link or cab, ?
wmontae said:
so is this going to be able to locke individual applications..for example if i just dont want anyone to read my messages will this program be able to lock only my messages
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At the moment it doesen't but I'll implement this feature.
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no link or cab, ?
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No, because I've still some little bugs which I want to fix before I release it. I found them today while playing around with mLock.
I'll release it in the next two days.
i think you need to implement the slider option on this it looks just as good as slide to unlock and it would be a true iphone copy it looks like to me...
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i think you need to implement the slider option on this it looks just as good as slide to unlock and it would be a true iphone copy it looks like to me...
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No I won't implement a Slide2Unlock Option therefore I recommend you to take S2U2. Maybe I'll add a option to start mLock after S2U2 is unlocked. Let's see what's coming
My suggestions for what it's worth...
1. Lose the iPhone look
2. Bigger buttons to be more finger friendly
3. Option to wipe device after a user specified number of wrong attempts
kvaughan said:
My suggestions for what it's worth...
1. Lose the iPhone look
2. Bigger buttons to be more finger friendly
3. Option to wipe device after a user specified number of wrong attempts
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1. The application will be fully skinable, so do what you want.
2. The buttons are big enough. I don't have small fingers and I can control all buttons with my thumb.
3. Sorry I can't follow you, do you mean a option to do a hardreset after someone entered the code several times wrong?
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3. Sorry I can't follow you, do you mean a option to do a hardreset after someone entered the code several times wrong?
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Yes exactly
Looks sweeeet looking forward to release and my only question has been answered "can we skin it?" yes
Maybe I'll add a option to start mLock after S2U2 is unlocked. Let's see what's coming
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Sounds good
suggestions
I have been looking for an app that has more extensive security features and asked developers to look at my suggestions, alas no feedback so far! so my suggestions:
1. my phone is for work with staff, work with clients, family for home, and personal. So I would like a pin code access for different purposes.
2. My contacts and my calendars and my tasks are all categorised, so each of these should be visible or invisible depending on the passcode entered. So work is visible at work and all others hidden. All work hidden when at home, failed passcode hides everything, private passcode shows everything (rather advanced and unlikely)
3. I would like contacts and tasks and calendars either negative or possitive categories visible with a particular passcode, eg show with category=X only, and show if category <> Y
4. I would like emails from multi sources (hotmail, gmail, yahoo mail and works push email) AND text messages visible or in visible depending on whether the contact is also visisble or invisible bsed upon there categories
5. Keyword inclusions could also be set to visible or invisible. That is if a text email or diary contact or task contains a particular key word, make invisible
so what I don't want is the public seeing anything at all that just want to look, my staff seeing my private stuff, my clients seeing my private or staff stuff and my family seeing my work stuff.
At this point I go into major freaks and cardiac fits if anybody touches my phone.
So, that should keep you busy for a while!
CHeers
Simon
the hard reset option after several wrong attemps is a nice idea. It will prevent any data theft if the phone is stolen or something...
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I have been looking for an app that has more extensive security features and asked developers to look at my suggestions, alas no feedback so far! so my suggestions:
1. my phone is for work with staff, work with clients, family for home, and personal. So I would like a pin code access for different purposes.
2. My contacts and my calendars and my tasks are all categorised, so each of these should be visible or invisible depending on the passcode entered. So work is visible at work and all others hidden. All work hidden when at home, failed passcode hides everything, private passcode shows everything (rather advanced and unlikely)
3. I would like contacts and tasks and calendars either negative or possitive categories visible with a particular passcode, eg show with category=X only, and show if category <> Y
4. I would like emails from multi sources (hotmail, gmail, yahoo mail and works push email) AND text messages visible or in visible depending on whether the contact is also visisble or invisible bsed upon there categories
5. Keyword inclusions could also be set to visible or invisible. That is if a text email or diary contact or task contains a particular key word, make invisible
so what I don't want is the public seeing anything at all that just want to look, my staff seeing my private stuff, my clients seeing my private or staff stuff and my family seeing my work stuff.
At this point I go into major freaks and cardiac fits if anybody touches my phone.
So, that should keep you busy for a while!
CHeers
Simon
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What you're talking about is a completly different programm (sense). I think what you're looking for is something like that. It's not my target to code such a application, I only want to develop a access control for the device and several application when someone launches them. Sorry that I can't help you with your wishes.
Version 0.1 - initial release
Changelog: here
Download: here (please see installation information)
Settings tool in progress...
[germany]merlot said:
Version 0.1 - initial release
Changelog: here
Download: here (please see installation information)
Settings tool in progress...
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I've installed this on my device, couple of bugs/problems
1 - It does not launch, crashes with an error message "Can't find gfx\dot.png". There is no gfx folder in the dir.
2 - In Remove Programs it shows as mPlug rather thean mLock. The cab file does not seem to have dot.png in there.
Regards
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I've installed this on my device, couple of bugs/problems
1 - It does not launch, crashes with an error message "Can't find gfx\dot.png". There is no gfx folder in the dir.
2 - In Remove Programs it shows as mPlug rather thean mLock. The cab file does not seem to have dot.png in there.
Regards
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Oh damn. I apologize for this, here is the bugfix. Thanks for reporting.
Version 0.1.1 - bugfix edition
Changelog: here
Download: here (please see installation information)
Settings tool in progress...
Too early for me to dive in (mine is a WVGA device and I'm looking for the app lock feature which has yet to be implemented).
However, I will be watching this thread with great interest and wish you luck in your work merlot.
will the newest version work on a vga touch pro cause id really like to use it!!! if not then can you make a vga version please!!!
It's on my ToDo list but I don't know when I can do it. I've only little time at the moment and I'm currently working on the settings tool.
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Hey everyone!
I've been fiddling with gaia recently (big thanks goes to vampirefo for the clockwork recovery image and his 2.1 build!)
I decided to fix a few annoyances that I had with the mozilla build, cause the Open C is currently my main phone and I use it every day.
So I forked gaia and over the last few days have implemented the following things:
Visuals
- Made stock icons more consistent, changed the layout a bit.
- Removed background from the search bar on the top of the screen (I think it is ugly).
- Applied the font fix to get Fira Sans back (more info: MDN link)
Browser
- Made the address bar appear when you start scrolling to the top - no more scrolling to the very top of the page to access it!
- Added "Duck Duck Go" to the search engines (you can change them in browser settings)
- Added Google suggestions to the browser address bar 'as-you-type'
[UPDATE 07/09/2014]
I updated the build, technically its not 2.1 anymore, mozilla moved to 2.2
Here is a list of the changes I made to this build:
- Added a button to lock orientation to the swipe screen
- Changed layout of the swipe screen a bit
- Long tap on shift for capslock
- Added a button to close all applications in the task manager
- Other small updates to styling
(Also added French keyboard)
Udate: Mozilla added copy - paste for text fields! also available in this build (probably not stable yet)
Keyboards in this build
English, Spanish, German, French, Russian (cyrillic)
Download
ZTE-Open-C-21(22)-modUI.zip on Google Drive [Fixed the link, sorry about that]
GitHub
I also decided to ublish my branch on github: https://github.com/YemSalat/gaia-modui feel free to fork and contribute or port to other phones.
I am currently learning Gaia architecture as I'm making changes, so some of them are a bit 'hacky', but I try to follow the conventions and prefix my stuff (css/functions/etc.) with 'modui'
Installation instructions
Make sure to backup your data!
Download zip and extract it to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/
Use .50 recovery to install by choosing restore
In recovery mode navigate to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/ffos_21_modUI
(backup and restore > restore from /external_sd > ffos_21_modUI > yes restore)
Then let .50 recovery restore 2.1, reboot and enjoy
For more info on .50 recovery and zte open c go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54552198&postcount=21
Let me know what you think!
Looks really good. Runs good. Only issue i noticed ist that the browser has issues with Facebook mobile version.
A friend of mine runs Firefox nightly build on PC there he had some issue with Facebook too.
phorkyas said:
Looks really good. Runs good. Only issue i noticed ist that the browser has issues with Facebook mobile version.
A friend of mine runs Firefox nightly build on PC there he had some issue with Facebook too.
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Thanks for the feedback!
I'll check on that.
your build seems less buggy than vampirefo, but the lag when disable "App Transition" is still there.
edit, other bug:
- After login firefox account for the first time, its not auto login for the firefox marketplace, so i need to login again on ff marketplace
Thanks for your build, I really like that UI. :good:
I've been using it for a couple of days, so far I'm quite happy with it.
This is a list of some of the issues I encountered :
camera is not working: the app runs but the screen is black and no shot can be taken
App suspending setting is not taken into account: once turned off apps are still suspended
light sensor is not working: no dimming as with stock ffos
keyboard first caracter is not taken into account when typing
same lag as a_tumiwa when App transition is disabled
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[*]keyboard first caracter is not taken into account when typing
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That isn't exclusive to YemSalat's build. My vanilla Mozilla provided images on my Flame do the same thing for the first pressed character.
I'm currently building the latest gaia and it works well for the most part, however I'm not going to release it just yet.
I also included some of my own updates:
- added "Lock orientation" button to the swipe screen. (thinking of adding mute button as well)
- changed the layot of swipe screen a bit
According to team meet-ups (I'm following them on mailing list) - in the next week the browsing experience is gonna undergo quite a few changes, and they are going to get rid of the current default browser completely.
a_tumiwa said:
your build seems less buggy than vampirefo, but the lag when disable "App Transition" is still there.
edit, other bug:
- After login firefox account for the first time, its not auto login for the firefox marketplace, so i need to login again on ff marketplace
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Yep the app transition lag is a known bug and already fired on bugzilla.
AntoineDD said:
Thanks for your build, I really like that UI. :good:
I've been using it for a couple of days, so far I'm quite happy with it.
This is a list of some of the issues I encountered :
camera is not working: the app runs but the screen is black and no shot can be taken
App suspending setting is not taken into account: once turned off apps are still suspended
light sensor is not working: no dimming as with stock ffos
keyboard first caracter is not taken into account when typing
same lag as a_tumiwa when App transition is disabled
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Thanks for the feedback!
- The Camera IS working for me. If someone else can check on that and report back - would be good.
- Will look into it
- Is there a light sensor on Open C??
- Yep, keyboard first character as Saijin_Naib noted is a gaia bug, will hopefully be fixed soon.
- See above
Also, it would be great if everybody who finds issues with builds would post them on bugzilla, they will have more chances of getting fixed that way.
I'll update this build in the next couple days and let you know.
Concerning the light sensor (and maybe the camera as well), AFAIK there are different variants of that phone, mine was bought from a french store.
BTW, would you mind adding a french keyboard layout please?
Would it be possible to have a GPS switch on the swipe screen?
I will look into bugzilla.
Thanks again. :good:
The camera issue is reported in the ticket 1055515 on B2G bugzilla (cannot post link yet as a new forum member) it seems that most phones having this issue come from Leclerc, which is where I got my open c.
İs firefoxOS is still developing?
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YemSalat said:
Thanks for the feedback!
- The Camera IS working for me. If someone else can check on that and report back - would be good.
- Will look into it
- Is there a light sensor on Open C??
- Yep, keyboard first character as Saijin_Naib noted is a gaia bug, will hopefully be fixed soon.
- See above
Also, it would be great if everybody who finds issues with builds would post them on bugzilla, they will have more chances of getting fixed that way.
I'll update this build in the next couple days and let you know.
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The camera is working fine for me (stock 1.3 , your 2.1 , vampirefo 2.1, vampirefo 1.4)..... bad quality but i think it is hardware sensor problem
Light Sensor is the one for screen brightness adjust automatically? when i set it, i dont see it work properly...
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Looks like this phone doesnt have Light Sensor at all?
AntoineDD said:
The camera issue is reported in the ticket 1055515 on B2G bugzilla (cannot post link yet as a new forum member) it seems that most phones having this issue come from Leclerc, which is where I got my open c.
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Yep, thanks for the feedback, will hopefully be fixed soon.
And yes, I will add French keyboard in next build
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The camera is working fine for me (stock 1.3 , your 2.1 , vampirefo 2.1, vampirefo 1.4)..... bad quality but i think it is hardware sensor problem
Light Sensor is the one for screen brightness adjust automatically? when i set it, i dont see it work properly...
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Looks like this phone doesnt have Light Sensor at all?
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No I don't think it does.
The variant of the Open C I own does have a light sensor for adjusting the brightness, it worked fine with the stock FFOS 1.3
AntoineDD said:
The variant of the Open C I own does have a light sensor for adjusting the brightness, it worked fine with the stock FFOS 1.3
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That's a rather specific device, unfortunately I can't promise that everything's gonna work on it in the next builds.
By the way - it would really help if you reported it on bugzilla, I am pretty certain I couldn't screw that up, so it must be there regression.
could you put "clear all" button in task manager for your next build? dont know if it possible...
thanks
a_tumiwa said:
could you put "clear all" button in task manager for your next build? dont know if it possible...
thanks
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Thanks, that's a great idea!
I can't promise for the next build, but definitely putting this one on the TODO list.
just installed this, thanks a lot.
it was my first install on my first phone. impressed how easy it was with clockworkmod et al.
thanks for putting this together and doing all the work for me.
no bugs encountert til now.
camera works
keyboard works
A little update everyone.
Sorry I still haven't updated the build - I keep merging Mozilla's branch and while they fix a lot of issues, they also introduce new ones, for example there was no way to dial a phone number more then once, but that got fixed.
I added everything that I wanted to add so far and the 'Close all' button to the task manager.
Another big news - Mozilla is moving its master branch from 2.1 to 2.2! This means that 2.1 won't be getting new features apart from bugfixes, which is good cause it means its more stable now.
I will upload the new build today (Australia time, so it may be tomorrow for you )
A couple screens:
Entaxy5 said:
just installed this, thanks a lot.
it was my first install on my first phone. impressed how easy it was with clockworkmod et al.
thanks for putting this together and doing all the work for me.
no bugs encountert til now.
camera works
keyboard works
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Thanks for the feedback! Will hopefully enjoy the updates as well.
e-mail problems
Deleted Sorry wrong thread
measle said:
Noticed following problems with this build:
1. Cannot access g-mail with 2 step verification: error message says cookies not enabled in browser, even though settings says cookies are enabled
2. cannot set up pop3 for aol. "cannot connect to server"
Both work fine on 1.2
Otherwise looks and works great.
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Did you try signing in to gmail on wifi or 3g?
Whatever you did - can you please try again the other way and report back?
Just to clarify - its only occuring when signing in through the browser, right?
Signing in through email app should work fine if you set servers to imap.gmail.com and smtp.gmail.com respectively.