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Can anyone help with any of these???

Hi guys! Had my M5000 for about 10 days now and finally getting used to it but I wonder if anyone canm help with any of the following questions??
1. How do we edit the dictionary?? I can't even find how to add words and that would be REALLY handy as I normally use the phone pad for typing!
2. Can we select a default input method? (I use the phone pad but it always reverts to popup keyboard)
3. Can we change what the soft keys to on the today screen? (I'd dearly love to change Calendar to Messaging!)
4. I prefer to keep event, program and notification sounds all turned on but can I disable the start button click and the noise it makes when opening programs or settings??
5. My device is set to turn off after three mins - Is there a way to make it turn on again when I press ANY button? (I swear the power button moves in the dark lol)
6. When I go into my games menu it takes just over 40 seconds to list them all (I have about 20 games all installed on my memory card) - Does anyone know what might cause this??
7. Is there a way to get these phones to receive files over bluetooth from other make of phone? Mates with both Nokias and Sony have tried sending me pictures over BT but no luck
Think that's it for now - Sorry if any of these are stupid questions with obvious answers that I've missed but I'm pretty sure I've tried every damn menu on the device now lol! I'm also hoping that there's things here that other people would also like ot know!
Thanks

1. The dictionary can have words added to it by making a document in Word (named, for example: 'Personal dictionary') and saving it. Any word you add will be in the dictionary from that point on (as long as the document is not deleted).
3. Try registry hack here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Universal_Registry
5. Try 'Settings' - 'Buttons' - Lock tab - 'Do not lock buttons'

4. Not sure if there's a reg hack for it, I've searched for the filenames below and their paths to no avail. but the only other way would be to remove the following files from \Windows:
hwandsw.wav
MenuPop.wav
If you remove or copy these to a different location, then you won't hear anything. During the old XDA / XDA2 and i phases, I used to swap the WM2002/3 sounds for PC Windows noises. Later, when it came to 2005, I used the set contained on here as they were much nicer.
6. If they're on the SD card then presumably it has to search the SD for all of the .exe files. This could be improved by perhaps defragging your card (StorageTools is a good app for this). Another thing may be to try creating links to your game .exes in a folder on the PHONE, and replace the Start > Programs > Games icons with links to the PHONE copies. You can add / remove these by going to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games
7. http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Universal_Registry - look for the section entitled To change the ability to receive files via Bluetooth (OBEX)
Ant

Hi
The registry obex 'hack' does exactly the same thing as going to settings, comms, beam, and clicking the selection box 'recieve all beams' Beam = Ir AND Bluetooth.
I find that the button lock setting does not work. With it set to 'do not lock' you still cant press any button to switch the unit on
Nigel

Thanks for the tips guys
Maybe I should have been more specific with the dictionary thing - I want to be able to add words to the predictive text (Town/friends names for example) - Does adding them to the dictionary do this??

Yes, adding any words to the dictionary adds them to predictive text, as well. The predictive text uses the dictionary.

Plus you'll find that as you type more and more, it will automatically add words you spell out it doesn't recognise.
Ant

Thanks guys - Especially for the registry link - Some REALLY great stuff there
hmmmmm... One quickie though:
For example, to change the left-hand softkey to start Pocket Excel you would set
* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112\(Default) = Pocket Excel
* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112\Open = \windows\pxl.exe
Anyone know how I set this to open contacts???

GSPocketMagic++ configuration.

Hi, first off im new to the XDA EXEC so be gentle , I've already unlocked and updated the device and now I'm just getting use to customizing it.
I've installed GSPocketMagic and although i can get it running theres a few things im unsure of.
1. it seems to slow the boot up of the device considerably, don't know why or if that might be some remnance of O2 stuff kicking around on the device.
2. The icons don't seem to blend into the themes properly. For instance the close buttons seem to be of a different colour and you can easily see that. On the main today screen when no apps are running I have an obvious discoloured sqaure in the top right hand corner. I'm guessing this might have something to do with the bmp pallettes for the images? anyone done anything about this?
3. Skining the menu , on the download site is shows its possible but i've had no luck.
it looks like a good app but its just not reaching what i need any ideas on how to configure it properly as so far from what i've seen theres limited information on it and i've not found any translations etc.
Regards

Download the latest here: http://homepage3.nifty.com/UK-taniyama/tools/GSPMagicPP.html
Goto Start menu > Option > Setting... and and "play" with the settings of GSPocketMagic++
Cheers

i've had a play with the settings already and could really find what I was looking for the most i've managed to do is change the startup menu button to an image but it didn't resolve the fact that the button images for say close are off colour (even if you install the VGA xscale version (as i stated before).
Also I can't see how you skin the menu so it'd look similar to that of the existing menu bar (just for continuity of the plug in). Then finally theres the fact on boot its terribly slow to start up with this addition (or so it seems). However its still a vanillia(ish) device so i could be som O2 crap kicking around that i haven't removed yet?
dunno..hence the thread.

Smallmenu and GSPocketMagic will take quite a while to generate the icon cache on first launch. Just let it do it. It doesn't do it again after the first launch unless you manually refresh. It takes about 30 seconds for me.
V

If you goto Goto Start menu > Option > Setting... and directly close de Setting page it wil refresh the cache again. You can time it how log it takes. I have about 30 shortcuts in the menu (which I pointed to \windows\start menu\programs and not the standard folder), also to the SD card, and it takes about 4 to 5 secs to refresh it.

installing GSPocketMagic
Hello downloaded it
How do I install it on the Exec
Thx.
Tim

lol
is there an update 2 this? where can i find skins?

[v1.53][23-Mar-08] ShantzTodayChanger - Timed Wallpaper\THEME Cycler\App Launcher

Guys,
I've not been getting enough time to work on ShantzTodayChanger anymore (and couple that with the irritation of having to boot into windows just to work into this). The motivation levels are simply not there. I'm trying to see if there is someone willing to take up and continue development for this, so that I can release the source code. If anyone is interested, please drop me a word at the project's home page: Shantz Today Changer Home Page
SHANTZTODAYCHANGER
For queries, bug reports, feature requests, updates and downloads, visit ShantzTodayChanger Home Page
If you like this program, then you can
:: DONATE ::
This small tool will cycle ur today background or theme after a set interval of time.
Usage:
1. Make a folder on ur device (preferably not on storage card.) and extract all the files (mainly ShantzTodayChanger.exe, TdyChangerCfg.exe, gsgetfile.dll (might not be visible to u depending on ur explorer settings) and Readme.htm) to this folder.
2. IMP: Do not rename any files.
3. Run the TdyChangerCfg.exe.
4. Set options through the dialog that opens and press apply button (Pressing the native WM OK button will discard all your changes)
5. Options:
i)Choose image type (.gif\.jpg\.png) or theme(.tsk) to be cycled.
ii)If the input files (images or themes) are not in the folder where exes are kept, then you can check the box (underneath the .gif option) and give the "FULL and ABSOLUTE" path of where the files are kept. You can either input the path thru keyboard or choose it graphically by pressing the button (...) next to it.
iii)If you want to run a file after every cycle interval, check the corresponding box and provide the "FULL and ABSOLUTE" path of the file to be run. You can either input the path thru keyboard or choose it graphically by pressing the button (...) next to it.
iv) If you want some files to be avoided during cycling, put a file mask. The program will look for this mask to appear anywhere in the name of the files and will avoid it if found. (Wildcards are not supported. Choose time option has to be checked for this to work)
v) Choose the period for which mask option has to be used. If you choose a time period and leave mask as empty, then during that time no cycling will be done. If you want to avoid some files all the time, then time period should be chosen to cover all 24 hrs of the day.
vi)enter the desired interval between cycling of images\themes.
vii)If you choose a period for the mask, another check box (Consider mask period for exe also) will be enabled. Checking this box will mean that the specified exe will be run only if an image\theme is changed during that cycle. If you dont check this, then exe will be run after every cycle even if there is no change in the image\theme.
6. When you want to stop the cycling, press "STOP Cycling" button.
Additional Notes:
1. I've tested it only on my WM6 HTC Wizard and WM5 emulator. Might work with other devices/OS's but not sure...
2. Doesnt have to be running constantly. So saves resources when not active.
3. Survives soft resets as well.
4. Even takes care of the situation if your phone is off when the time to cycle is reached. Will cycle as soon as ur phone comes back on in this situation.
Planned Updates:
i) Suggestions invited. I have a lot of updates in mind but will incorporate those only which are requested by you.
Known Issues:
i) If the mask option is selected, then in a very particular situation, the app will miss a cycle.
This can be taken care of but not in my priority list because this can be fixed only by rewriting the complete cycling code which is quite a bit. So, will fix it if I get some time from my other projects.
ii) If after maknig the configuration, you see the screen flash for a second at the right times, but the backfround doesn't change, then do this:
- Go to : Settings...today....appearance
- un-check "Use this picture as background"
- start the program using "startTodayChanger.lnk" or TdyChangerCfg (Apply button)
(Thnx to CWKJ for reporting this bug and fix, and to eric for reminding me about it)
End Note:
Like every software, this one is also bound to have bugs, please report it asap.
Though ShantzTodayChanger does not run continuously but sometimes some apps that close all processes automatically (like SPB backup) might clash in schedule with ShantzTodayChanger and close it when it starts to run. In such a case (which is quite unlikely), the app might not be able to set a notification for next cycle, so if u face this situation, then run the config again.
Version History:
1.53 - 23-March-08 -> RECOMMENDED UPDATE
i)Theme Color Detection has been improved a lot. Should work much more accurately now.
1.52 - 11-Aug-07 ->
i) Fixed another bug for the "time period" option.
ii) Made a little optimization in the code.
1.51 - 05-Aug-07 ->
i) Fixed a bug which prevented the "time period" option from working properly.
ii) Fixed a bug where wallpapers might not change if certain particular themes were installed before change cycle happens
iii) Fixed a bug where the time period option was not remembered properly by the GUI.
iv) Added option to allow user to choose whether to run the user specified file (exe\lnk) after every cycle interval only if there was a change in image\theme during that cycle.
v) Made a few small changes to the GUI to prevent users from making incorrect settings.
1.50 - 29-July-07 ->MAJOR UPDATE
i) Added option to specify a mask to avoid files having that mask
ii) Added option to specify the time period during which the mask has to be considered
iii) Added code to ensure that if mask is empty and a period is chosen, then no rotation is done during that period.
iv) Added option to run a user specified file after every cycle interval.
v) Fixed bug where the jpg and png options were not working earlier.
vi) Clicking help button now opens help in Pocket Internet Explorer.
vii) Fixed many more subtle bugs that manifest themselves and very peculiar situations.
viii) Optimized the code a bit at a few places.
ix) Also see "Known Issues" section above.
x) Removed the "append to previous info" box as now the app remembers old info correctly.
1.33 - 18-July-07 ->
i)Added code to select the input path graphically. It is a bit of workaround though. To select an input folder, just select any file inside it in the select folder dialog.
ii)TdyChgrCfg now shows you the previous settings.
1.32 - 21-Jun-07 ->
i) Fixed a bug where sometimes on cycling themes, colors change but images do not change.
ii) Added a measure to avoid running multiple instances (just as a precaution)
iii)Added code to avoid losing notifications if phone is reset too early after running the program
1.31 - 20-Jun-07 ->Fixed 2 bugs:
i) A notification bug where old notification is not deleted
ii) A bug where cycle interval value is not correctly read from the GUI
1.3 - 19-Jun-07 ->
i)Added option to make partial changes to previously entered information.
ii)Fine-Tuned the Theme Color support algo. Now, theme colors should be almost 95% same as calculated by windows mobile while applying theme.
iii)Did some code optimization
1.2 - 19-Jun-07 ->Major Update:
i)Added Theme Support. Changing of system colors as per theme is also supported (which is not done by any other program IIRC)
ii)Added option to keep input images\themes in a separate folder
iii)Provided a GUI Configuration module
iv)Provided option to choose between gif\jpg\png\tsk to be cycled.
1.11 - 12-Jun-07->Fixed another bug with notification queue
1.1 - 12-Jun-07 -> Fixed the bug that causes WM5/WM6 devices not to cycle wallpapers in certain conditions
1.0 - 10-Jun-07 -> Initial Release
Credits:
daxliniere/wacky.banana -> For asking to make the tool and their inputs
SeanFromSoCal/200mpx -> For their inputs
If you like this program, then you can :: DONATE ::
Download:
Latest Downloads can now be found at http://tech.shantanugoel.com
For queries, bug reports, feature requests, updates and downloads, visit ShantzTodayChanger Home Page

it may be interesting

nice release...will try it soon

Hey Shantz! thanks so much for this, unfortunatley it doesn't run on my Hermes!
And I don't know how to debug it so you can take a look at it.
Feature request: JPG or PNG support would be great. Also, a way to specify where the files reside, maybe command line? If argument is not present at command line, then default to install directory (program root)
Thanks Shantz!!
Dax.

@dax: well, I'll add a config module soon for the image paths etc.
Will see if jpg/png support is feasible enuff...
About the hermes, i'll send you a debug build and try to run that. But first of all, tell me whether you can find a registry entry "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ShantzTodayChanger" and if its there then can you tell me the objects present inside it along with their values...

shantzg001 said:
Hi
Just made this. This small tool will cycle ur today background / wallpaper after a set interval of time.
Usage:
1. Make a folder on ur device (preferably not on storage card. Its just 8KB anyways) and extract the ShantzTodayChanger.exe to this folder.
2. Copy the image files that you want to set as ur today background to this folder.
[bold]IMP:The files should be gif and moreover, the size (widthxheight) of the images should be taken care of by you in advanced, otherwise they might be stretched or cropped[/bold]
3. Run the ShantzTodayChanger.exe.
4. This will create two shortcuts in ur folder. startTdyChngr.lnk and stopTdyChngr.lnk.
5. Now just run startTdyChngr.lnk. The default time gap between cycling is 600sec. You can modify the shortcut to choose ur own time (in sec).
6. When you want to stop the cycling, just run stopTdyChngr.lnk.
Additional Notes:
1. You can create your own shortcuts if you want. Basically the ShantzTodayChanger.exe works on following command line arguments (without the quotes):
i) "-g 600" - start cycling images. replace 600 by ur own time in seconds. Keep it more than 1 minute preferably.
ii) "-s" - stop cycling.
iii) "-c" - cycle immediately. DONT USE THIS OPTION. MIGHT CREATE PROBLEMS.
2. I've tested it only on my WM6 HTC Wizard and WM5 emulator. Might work with other devices/OS's but not sure...
3. It runs only when wallpaper has to be changed. So saves resources when not active.
4. Survives soft resets as well.
5. Even takes care of the situation if your phone is off when the time to cycle is reached. Will cycle as soon as ur phone comes back on in this situation.
Planned Updated:
i) Suggestions invited. I have a lot of updates in mind but will incorporate those only which are requested by you.
End Note:
Like every software, this one is also bound to have bugs, please report it asap.
Version History:
1.0 - 10-Jun-07 -> Initial Release
Credits:
daxliniere/wacky.banana -> For asking to make the tool
RapidShare Mirror->http://rapidshare.com/files/36281282/ShantzTodayChanger.zip
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cool,
i was actually thinking of something like this...
feature request????
how about changing the entire theme....
(what i am planning here is having different themes during different times of the day)
along with it say can you make it check the time (say instead of 600s i would like to change it at 12, 3, 6 and 9...)

whole theme changer(tsk), which will change system solors would be WROBG

@fallenCzar: Whole Theme Changer isn't on the list right now...Maybe I can work on it when I get a few other things together first..
along with it say can you make it check the time (say instead of 600s i would like to change it at 12, 3, 6 and 9...)
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Do you mean, you want to change it at a specific time of the day? Hmmm, I may try to include an option to specify the "cycle start time" along with the gap, which should take care of this...

not working on my o2 XDA II mini win 2003SE.it says not a valid pocket pc....

@Sathya: It works only on WM5 and WM6. I'll see if just a simple compilation for the WM2003 platform will work and let you know...
@ALL: Those who have tried it on their WM5/WM6 devices, please let me know if its working ok for you or not.

BTW, i've started working on a few updates, check in Post #1..I think I'll make two versions for this, a normal one and an extended one, so that those who want a smaller footprint can use the normal version...

Hey seem to be a nice work shantzg001, checking it out soon ...

Thnx Shailesh, did u get time to run it??

do not work on my Trinity

Shantz,
Just seen this. Many many thanks for your efforts here, most appreciated.
Not had chance to try it yet but most reports sem to be coming back that it doesn't seem to work on a Tytn/WM5 machine? What's your take on that?
Cheers
WB

Hmmm, it works perfectly on my WM6 HTC Wizard and the WM5 emulator as well...Not getting any time right now to look more..Will post a debug build tonight..But can someone please check the registry. I had said earlier also to check under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ShantzTodayChanger, to report back what all settings exist there, after you have completed all the process...

Found some problems with the code...Have removed the utility till further notice...

Found out part of the problem by inspecting a colleague's device...Its because of how some devices behave to background change if themes are installed..
Will make the change when i go back home tonight and also see if there is any other problem...

Fixed the bug...It should be ok now for all WM5/WM6 devices..

With 1.11 it now works fine!
Is it possible to make it work not only with gif files but with tsk too

Homescreen, Todayscreen, Themes?

I've been using an SDA (Tornado I *think) for the last year or so, and became quite adept at editing the xml to create my own 'homescreens'. What's the equivalent on the Wizard? I don't find the same directory structure for the location of the homescreen.xml file(s) and assume there's a slightly different way of doing this. Or is it a theme now? Is it xml based, or are there editors I can use? Any assistance is welcome

Try using Themegence (google for it, you'll find it). It's how I make my today screens and I have about 215 of them on my phone at last count. It's very easy to use once you try it a time or 2.

Thanks Xeno - the lastest version I could find was 2.0 - sound good? (Oh, and I upgraded to wm6 using SN2 - no problems there I assume?).
edit: I'm trying this out, and it all seeems to work except the part where I save and build the tsk file. All of the save buttons are greyed out? And I can't save anything. I've tried both the qvga and vga p/l formats and don't see why I can't save the tsk file to the pc. Thanks

Hmm, never had a problem with the save to pc one being greyed out, only the one with save to ppc and that's only if I'm not connected to activesync. Try hooking your phone up to activesync and see if that allows you to save it to your pc after that. There are 2 save buttons at the top, one for save to ppc which if you aren't connected over activesync, it will be greyed out and the other one to it's right is the save to pc button. The only other thing I can think of that might cause any problem like that is that maybe you haven't chosen a Dir where to saveit to, or named it. Those fields are at the bottom left hand corner. You can leave the Internal Theme Name blank though if you want.
Yes, it works fine with WM6. I also have WM6 on my phone and never had a problem.
One tip for you that I didn't know about the first time I used it though is that you have to go to the WM5 tab and click on the base hue button to chose the colors that you want for your top and bottom bars. You also have to check the "create base hue key for theme" check box or you won't get the colors you chose. The main color page is i guess for 2003 and really the only colors you can choose from there are the text color for the today text and the start menu text, the today screen horizontal bars color, and the tap and hold dots color. I don't think changing any of the other colors on that page will actually do anything, at least not that I've ever noticed on my phone anyway.
Let me know if you still have any problems and I'll see if I can help you out with them.

xeno1 said:
Hmm, never had a problem with the save to pc one being greyed out, only the one with save to ppc and that's only if I'm not connected to activesync. Try hooking your phone up to activesync and see if that allows you to save it to your pc after that. There are 2 save buttons at the top, one for save to ppc which if you aren't connected over activesync, it will be greyed out and the other one to it's right is the save to pc button. The only other thing I can think of that might cause any problem like that is that maybe you haven't chosen a Dir where to saveit to, or named it. Those fields are at the bottom left hand corner. You can leave the Internal Theme Name blank though if you want.
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The only way I could get the buttons active was to load a theme from the phone. Then I could modify it and save it. I verified the directory I had set to save to. I was (and am) connected via active sync. I'll keep playing around, no doubt it's some stupidly fundamental thing I'm doing wrong. Thanks.
edit: Ahha!, it was a matter of selecting an image correctly. I was using a p/l setting, but not setting up the 'start' image for those modes. Once I set all of the p/l/start/today images, voila, it could be saved. Thanks a ton Xeno. Btw - on my sda, I'd code the xml to call plugin's - it looks like with the wizard I just install them, and then put check boxes by the ones that I want to show up? Oh, and what format do you use for the wizard? Is it QVGA or VGA?

Glad you got it figured out. The wizard is QVGA. You use the one that is (240x294, 320x214). I put all of mine on my SD card in the root folder and they show up in the today app (start-->settings-->today). You can chose what today items you want under the Items tab in the today app also. There's no more xml codeing for the today screen now that you have ppc, those days are gone.

Need help creating an excel mobile worksheet with a formula...

Hi all, I am becoming more 21C with my training (weights) and am looking to use my hd2 as a workout diary... I have tried mysport training and its ok, but as I have to enter all the info in (even the exercises in many cases) I figure excel will do the job and I can custom it to exactly my needs... however I have a small problem... I can make a formula in excel on the laptop and then clicking on the corner and dragging the cursor down I can apply that formula to all the cells that are highlighted... but I cant seem to do it on the hd2... can anyone help me out... the formula I am using multiplies two cells together (=b2*c2) and then when I highlight the other cells in the column it will multiply the relevant cells (b3*c3, b4*c4 etc) and show the totals... how do I do this on the hd2? would it be easier just doing it on the laptop and then transferring the worksheet to the hd2?

Anyone out there with knowledge of excel? Or do I have to just do it for every cell I want a total in... cheers

I could only do this in swype, but I suspect if you can figure out how to select multiple cells then it will work.
go to the cell you want to fill down, jump to the arrows page of swype, click the select text button(there is a make selection option in the excel menu but I couldn't make it work) with the text selection button pressed use the arrows to select the cell range to fill, chose menu edit fill.

Wouldn't copy and paste be able to do this?
Copy original cell with formula.
Paste to destination cell where you want new formula to appear.
It should reference to the appropriate cells as you desire.
Well, at least it's as easy as this on a PC.

warnold007 said:
Copy original cell with formula.
Paste to destination cell where you want new formula to appear.
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except this would be one cell at a time,a real pain with 10+ cell....
I must say creating it on the pc sounds like the option id go for!

Thanks Samsamuel I dont have swype but will try it out a couple more times... everytime I select the column to paste the formula in it just comes up with NAME and some symbols in the top cell... will probably do it on the laptop then transfer...
*edit* ok... found out how to do what I wanted and how easy was it... sigh... I selected the cell with the formula, then copied and when it was stripey telling me it was copied I highlighted the column by clicking the D (in this case) and then paste from the menu and voila... it worked... thanks again Samsamuel for pointing the way...
*edit 2* ok... found that if you hold your finger down on the cell you first get a black square with a T in the middle then the menu will pop up a second later... I think the T is the thing Sam was talking about... it turns out that if you hold your finger on the screen till the T appears and then swipe the screen in which ever direction you want then it selects/highlights those cells... then you can paste the formula in them lickety split...

ahhh yes, move the finger when the the T is showing to select the cells. I was going past that to the menu. well spotted.