JackSMS Mobile and Gotext Palm,Program for sms free at gprs - Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General

gTP (goText Palm) is a Windows Mobile version of GoText (http://www.gotext.org), a java program for mobile phones that allows to send free text messages over the internet
This program is a open source,
at http://www.codeplex.com/gtp
the international forum is
http://www.gotext.org/forum/index.php?action=collapse;c=4;sa=expand#4
JackSMS mobile for Windows Mobile is another program for send free text messages over the internet, is a italian forum:
http://forum.jacksms.it/index.php/topic,3201.0.html

This application sounds good free texxt lol al give it try thanks for sharing

This Is very good application

that really works...??
Has anyone tried yet...? i don't think that work in my country (HK852)
anyway, thanks
cheerz

This is not working my country...

It seems that jacksms is very promising, but I found that it is a very sophisticated piece of software. I tried to translated it with google just to find a very complicated xml settings,,,
anyone outside Italy use jacksms?may I know the configuration plz...
tq before.

Anyone got GoText working? I downloaded latest beta, and after launching it - it was supposed to download the available services, but it hangs on the screen.
I checked the project website, and latest buid is pretty old - maybe even the project is dead.
Can anyone confirm the same problem?

Xue v.2 said:
It seems that jacksms is very promising, but I found that it is a very sophisticated piece of software. I tried to translated it with google just to find a very complicated xml settings,,,
anyone outside Italy use jacksms?may I know the configuration plz...
tq before.
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hi...i'm from italy, but i hope can help you to use this great software..
i'll post an example of configuration of the xml file:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<jacksms>
<credentials>
<user>JACKSMS USER NAME</user>
<password>JACKSMS PASSWORD</password>
</credentials>
<services>
<service id="NUMBER OF THE SERVICE TO USE" name="NAME OF THE SERVICE TO USE" campo1="SERVICE USERNAME" campo2="SERVICE PASSWORD" campo3="YOUR MOBILE NUMBER(IF SUPPORTED)" maxchar="MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHARACTERS ALLOWED"/>
<service id="23" name="Vyke" campo1="MYPASSWORD" campo2="MYUSERNAME" campo3="MYMOBILENUMBER" maxchar="480"/>
<service id="17" name="VoipCheap" campo1="MYPASSWORD" campo2="MYUSERNAME" campo3="MYMOBILENUMBER" maxchar="250"/>
</services>
</jacksms>
you can find the supported services and proper "id" number on the website.
this is only an example of some services that i have in my confil.xml....sure there are more can be used...
hope was helpful

"NAME OF THE SERVICE TO USE"
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this mean we need to have voip service account? any suggestion that give voip account for free that supported by jacksms?
*if this works outside Italy, it will hepls me very much. Since my gf is abroad for study
tq

fbifbi said:
Anyone got GoText working? I downloaded latest beta, and after launching it - it was supposed to download the available services, but it hangs on the screen.
I checked the project website, and latest buid is pretty old - maybe even the project is dead.
Can anyone confirm the same problem?
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+1 Same thing here

try also VoipSMS, it's much easier and work better in my opinion, it supports many voip services with auto configuration.

Xue v.2 said:
this mean we need to have voip service account? any suggestion that give voip account for free that supported by jacksms?
*if this works outside Italy, it will hepls me very much. Since my gf is abroad for study
tq
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yes...for example VoipCheap..
all you need is to register on the website and put access data on the jacksms' xml file...ehm obviously you need to buy credit to use this service because it's not free but using this i can save many euros as and sms cost 3-4 cents instead of 15 that i'd pay to my mobile operator
here there's the services list:
http://jacksms.it/home/jacksms/servizi.html
few services are free (no need to buy credit) i.e. gizmosms

Nice app!
A must have for my device!

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I've managed to compile cryptophone for PocketPC 2003

I've build a version of crypto phone for PocketPC 2003. ( unsing the sources from www.cryptophone.de ),
with some workarrounds for license test.
I don't have two phone to test it yet. If anyone can test it please send feedback.
As i see it use data call as link layer so your provider must suport it.
PS: Who's testing it , please send feedback.
I've tested in my Qtek 2020, (XDA II, MDA II…).
Is it working? I was able to compile it too, but it died on exchanging keys.
mamaich said:
Is it working? I was able to compile it too, but it died on exchanging keys.
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Don't work. :-(
I have programmed 2 xda 1 with wm2003 and the crypto, it works perfectly. The only bug is the "file" bar vanishes after a call is placed or received, other than that its great. 8)
Can you post what you changed in the source file in order we could reply your compiled code?
The idea is simple, if we can have access to the original source code and can do the changes you documented, generating the same code as you, with the same hash value for the encrypted code, we can assure that your code have the same security of cryptophone.
dumb ?
what is cryptophone?
Hi,
i am very interested in this (or a similar) software for
the Wallaby or Himalaya platform.
Anyone here who has a working & easy too install binary?
(Or are there any real free & opensource applications like cryptophone?).
kind regards,
Ben
Has anyone managed to get cryptophone working on the XDA ??
... or find a similar program ??
Regards
There are several similar commercial projects. Just wait some time for their announcements.
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There are several similar commercial projects. Just wait some time for their announcements.
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Hi mamaich,
thnx for that prompt reply
I know about cryptophone.de, raseac.com.br & caspertech.com
Are there any others I have missed ??
Regards
John
2-3 russian companies are also working on similar projects. I don't know their sites.
cryptophone Somebody to compiled? for motorola smartphone mpx220 :?
one more company.
http://www.securegsm.com
and question - where is source download page on http://www.cryptophone.de ?
in general "cryptophone" application isn't difficult
- good vocoder
- some crypto
- good realtime data transfer - CSD for GSM network
- some audio components like AEC
could some one point me to good ARM implementation of vocoder with 2.4-4.8kbitps bitrate? ARM9(v5) PXAxxx ~100MIPS.
Free is preferable, but reasonable commertial offers are welcome too.
just a question,
isn`t it possible with the sourcecode of this software and the sdk for windows mobile 2003 smartphones to make a installer?
is very interesting, or?
is there any other software for ppc or smartphone avalable?
a free wm5 client for this should be awesome! coders go compile now!
is the encryption limited to "only" this version of application ?
- or is there some sort of standard ?
ryhor said:
one more company.
http://www.securegsm.com
and question - where is source download page on http://www.cryptophone.de ?
in general "cryptophone" application isn't difficult
- good vocoder
- some crypto
- good realtime data transfer - CSD for GSM network
- some audio components like AEC
could some one point me to good ARM implementation of vocoder with 2.4-4.8kbitps bitrate? ARM9(v5) PXAxxx ~100MIPS.
Free is preferable, but reasonable commertial offers are welcome too.
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here
http://www.cryptophone.de/support/downloads/downloads.html
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I've tested in my Qtek 2020, (XDA II, MDA II…).
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Hi, did you manage to get it to work?
I tried on my O2 xda... it hung on the key exchange part...
It concerns me that this program starts two processs, spcore.exe and ui2003.exe. I have not looked over the code, but can you tell me why it must use two. Furthermore once they are going there is no way to stop the spcore.exe. My guess is that if that process contains the thread that is waiting for tapi events, its stopping mechanism has not been implemented properly. If you want to make a thread that is waiting for the event for line state then when the user wants to stop the thread/process, the event interest needs to be reset. eg SetCommMask(hSerialHandle,0); ,but it must be done from the ui thread not the waiting thread because obviously the waiting thread cant do anything. Once it is set to 0 (as apposed to EV_RXCHAR for example) the waiting thread will finish waiting imeadiately.
I tried sending a message to destroy the window with no effect, I then tried using terminatethread to stop it but that did not work so it must be in an api call (such as waiting).
On my mini it starts up ok, and dose not interfear with the phone. I could not test the functionality because the only other phone I had with me was my xda and it dose not install corectly on that. No error messages on intalation but the icon in the program files is not shown properly and it fails when I try to start it.

free fizz traveller download for cingular 8125,2125 owners

just downloaded my free copy in www.cingular.com
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just downloaded my free copy in www.cingular.com
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What is it? Why not give a more detailed url?
A better URL: http://www.windowsmobile.com/cingular.
Fizz Traveler is an electronic travel guide with maps and "things to see"
Newsbreak is an RSS reader.
I didn't install it yet, but the Fizz Traveller installer indicates it's 2.2 - while the one Fizz is currently selling is 2.3. I can't find the list iof bug fixes to judge if "free" is worth it for old software.
Edit: I installed it. It is 2.2. I wrote down the registration code and installed 2.3. The code didn't work. Their web site doesn't really describe what's fixed between 2.2 and 2.3 so it's hard to say if this is a good deal or not.
OK Since no one really wanted to say what the hell Fizz Traveler is. I cound a link for everyone on line.
http://www.fizzsoftware.com/products/traveller/traveller.html
Take a look for yourself:
"Your feature packed travel mate. With over 58000 world locations, world times , world alarms, daylight maps, itinerary trip help, currency conversions, general conversions, superb graphics, user configurable themes and skins, simple interface & home screen plug-in support - this product is your essential everyday and travel tool. "
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itissat said:
just downloaded my free copy in www.cingular.com
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Here is a direct link to Cingulars promo sheet
http://onlinestorez.cingular.com/cell-phone-service/media/pdf/cingsoftware_r1.pdf
link is dead
can someone post the file up to the FTP... if it's free that shouldn't be a problem right... or post the direct url for the download.
Thanks.
The correct URL is http://www.windowsmobile.com/cingular - this was posted in the first post but the URL mistakenly had a period. The URL actually redirects you to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/5/cingular/offer.mspx and you have to enter your IEMI number to download. Once you do, you can get v2.2. I don't know what they do with the IEMI number but I read on Fizz's web site someone was having trouble accessing the software and their IEMI wasn't accepted, so perhaps there's a backend lookup to Cingular. They may have even gone so far as to repackage the .zip with unique registration codes based on eligibility to download, but since I'm not a programmer, I don't know how hard that would be.
Anyway, from Fizz's web site, you can download v2.3. If you install 2.2, verify your version is registered from within the program. Soft reset, uninstall 2.2, soft reset, and install 2.3. The registration is retained even though you manually uninstalled 2.2. I contacted Fizz and they verified this is legal. One further note, make sure you download the ppc version of 2.3 and not the sp version. The sp version will install but may not work properly.
Interestingly this took me to a Windows Mobile promotional page which then redirected me to my "profile" within windows mobile web site (it already existed because of previous phones and PDAs). I updated my information and submitted, THEN it asked me for the IMEI number. FWIW, the site responded VERY slowly to requests. Also note that the IMEI number from my brand new 8525 did NOT work...

Killer app for Tytn/Hermes and Prophet!

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned on the board yet but I found a program called "Worldcard Mobile" yesterday and am, very, very impressed.
It 's a program used to automatically enter business card data into contacts using the Tytn's built in camera. The app automates the shooting of pics of business cards, the subsequent OCR recognition and the saving of data as a contact card (see below) in a quick and easy workflow.
The program works unbelievably well. Very cool, really.
One note: Although the web site doesn't explicitly mention it, the "trial" version is not fully functional, you can not save the data you generate to contacts or anywhere else.
Nevertheless, IMHO it's worthwhile to install just to see it work.
A few important points:
1. put your camery into macro mode by using the little switch next to the lens before snapping
2. for best results I've found that using the Tytn's flash while shooting results in near perfect pics/recognition.
3. I'm not sure if this is another "trial" limitation (since penpower don't say what they are), but the address area of the business card is not recoginised by default, you must us the "browse" button and put a box arround the area to recognise it (see manual).
4. The install requires about 10MB but works fine installed on my memory card.
Although, I ordered a license from the company's yahoo shop (US$24) yesterday and received a order confirmation, there is no notice of how/when I will receive the Product ID necessary to enable the fully version. I hope to get it when they get back into the office on Monday ???!!
The app download and user manual (worthwhile) can be found here:
http://www.penpower.net/enversion/product/wc_mobile.html
Have fun
M.
This is perfect! I'm going to try this out for sure!
For all those people I meet who still hand me their cards instead of bluethoothing me their contact info. How old fashioned ;-)
In singapore at least, this is bundled with 838pro......
I tried it with my device, this is amazing. about 95% of the data came right, the software is very intuitive. I am really impressed.
Is it part of the Dopod Extended ROM?
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Is it part of the Dopod Extended ROM?
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nope its not, the 838pros have this app in a separate cd.
yep, pretty good stuff i say.
RonenB said:
I tried it with my device, this is amazing. about 95% of the data came right, the software is very intuitive. I am really impressed.
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Does not work very well with my TyTN. Among other things, it seems almost incapable of recognizing text in italics. I tried to scan a number of business cards and it only recognized regular typeface text.
/POL
too bad no one hosts the version that comes on the DoPod
works great for me, $25...not so sure about that one.
BTW Got the key on yesterday. The export to contacts works flawlessly. No other features were enabled after registration.
Cheers,
M.
thinksmart said:
BTW Got the key on yesterday. The export to contacts works flawlessly. No other features were enabled after registration.
how did you get the key? per email? the yahoo shop talks about actually sending the product per fedex!!! which costs extra 55 dollar to europe, double the price of the product itself. why don't they only send the key per email?
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Interesting product - are there any other camera/character recognition programs out there -not necessairily that sync with contacts?
Richard
research12 said:
thinksmart said:
BTW Got the key on yesterday. The export to contacts works flawlessly. No other features were enabled after registration.
how did you get the key? per email? the yahoo shop talks about actually sending the product per fedex!!! which costs extra 55 dollar to europe, double the price of the product itself. why don't they only send the key per email?
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Got it via email. The total cost was USD 24.
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You've sent all credit card info's and your signature in a FAX?
Is the only way I've found in the website, too dangerous for me... or there is some other way?
sergiopi said:
You've sent all credit card info's and your signature in a FAX?
Is the only way I've found in the website, too dangerous for me... or there is some other way?
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Click "Buy" here and you'll be taken to their US yahoo shop: http://www.asiazest.com/mobilestd.html[/url
hy i have a wizard, does anyone know of a similar app
this will not install on the wizard due to memory issues
WorldCard Mobile: Issues with German Business Cards
At least for German business cards, WorldCard Mobile only works to a limited extend:
While the OCR recognition is quite good, it usually doesn´t associate text with the right contents. I tried it with about 20 business cards. It always recognized items like WWW-Address, EMail., Phone numbers etc.. correctly. However, it did not find address and company names.
I presume the reason is that the english version doesn´t understand how to find german style postal codes, street names etc...
Thus, the program is not sufficient for me, because I need to complete the contact data manually. In this case, I type in the whole information on my PC rather than scanning it partially and adding the address manually on my Tytn / T-Mobil Vario II.
anyone have trial version cab file? their ftp is down
Web based Version
go to www.scanr.com.
Does the same thing just web based...no app to install.
Brad

[APP][UPDATED Oct 9 2008] XChange R8 currency convertor

Hi guys,
I must admit that I didn’t write software for a few years, and this is my first attempt after a long break – so please be gentle…
Xchange R8 is a simple currency convertor. You can choose 3 currencies to be displayed and for the time being you have two WebServices available: Bank of Romania (for my Romanian friends) and Bank of England (for my other friends). Bank of England currency are accessed via the Export Technologies WebService.
You need of course an Internet connection.
For Bank of Romania you can choose to see the currencies as they were at a certain date. Before you ask, chosing a date in the future will alas not work. The Export Technologies service does not have this function though, and when working with the Bank of England this choice will be unavailable.
The program remembers the last downloaded values for each service.
Please note that the Export Technologies service (for Bank of England) is slow – an update can take up to a minute. There’s nothing I can do about that.
I wrote this program initially for myself, as I often needed to know the currency rates and this is much faster than navigating from the browser. Then I saw somebody on this forum asking about such a program. While I’m sure better solutions can be found, I had a lot of fun writing this. Besides, it’s free!
I’m totally willing to add other WebServices to the list if you can provide me with their address.
Please note that I can only work on this during weekends: I have a company to run and it takes almost all my time.
Another note: .NET 3.5 framework is required.
UPDATE: v 1.1:
Added Bank of Hungary web service
Corrected a bug in the calendar: when first opened it always went to a day in July. Now it defaults to today.
Notes: Bank of Hungary does not update the service daily. Therefore, after you press Download, you may see a different date than today appearing at the top: this is the date of the last update. Furthermore, because of this, when you use the calendar to choose a date, you may get the message "No data available for the chosen date!". Simply choose another date. Hint: they don't update during weekends.
UPDATE 21/08/08 v 1.2
Added Invert function for those who prefer to see the exchange course mirrored. For example, if before you saw 1 GBP = 2 USD, after Invert you'll see 1 USD = 0.5 GBP.
Added calculator. For pic see next post.
UPDATE Oct 9 2008 v 2.0
You can now convert from EUR to USD and actually whatever you want from a list of 150 currencies. Choose Webservicex from Options -> Currencies.
Please note that this service is updating all the time, so values taken at a few minutes apart can vary slightly. This may actually be a good thing if you want to feel the pulse of the market in these stressed times.
One problem with Webservicex (affecting only Romanians as far as I can tell): it only contains the old currency (ROL) and it always returns zero. I don't see this as real trouble, as you can always use the Bank of Romania service.
Pic for the calculator:
looking gr8
would you add the CZK (www.cnb.cz) for Czech friends too?
http://www.cnb.cz/cs/financni_trhy/devizovy_trh/kurzy_devizoveho_trhu/denni_kurz.jsp
tampiss
Nice business app! Good work!
Your romanian friends thank you!!
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looking gr8
would you add the CZK (www.cnb.cz) for Czech friends too?
http://www.cnb.cz/cs/financni_trhy/devizovy_trh/kurzy_devizoveho_trhu/denni_kurz.jsp
tampiss
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I definitely would. However, I need what is called a WebService, like http://www.exporttechnologies.com/webservices/currencyservice/currencyservice.asmx?WSDL.
That is usually an XML file defining the access to the service. A site simply giving a list of currencies is not a web service.
I looked at the Czech National Bank site (the english version) and could not find any link to a service. Perhaps you can help me there?
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I definitely would. However, I need what is called a WebService, like http://www.exporttechnologies.com/webservices/currencyservice/currencyservice.asmx?WSDL.
That is usually an XML file defining the access to the service. A site simply giving a list of currencies is not a web service.
I looked at the Czech National Bank site (the english version) and could not find any link to a service. Perhaps you can help me there?
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Magyar Nemzeti Bank aka National Bank of Hungary: http://www.mnb.hu/engine.aspx?page=mnbhu_webservice
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Magyar Nemzeti Bank aka National Bank of Hungary: http://www.mnb.hu/engine.aspx?page=mnbhu_webservice
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Got it. The description is at http://www.mnb.hu/arfolyamok.asmx?WSDL
I'll implement it as soon as I can. With a little bit of luck I'll have it tomorrow.
UPDATE: Done! Please look at the first post of this thread to download.
Very nice app
Is it also possible to add a swiss and japanese bank?
Thanks from switzerland
Xe.com is the best currency exchange site.
Kafro said:
Xe.com is the best currency exchange site.
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...but this is not about that, now is it?
http://www.cbr.ru/DailyInfoWebServ/DailyInfo.asmx?op=GetCursOnDateXML
Russian CBR. Is it OK? Or you need smth. else?
thanks for the app, is very usefull, can you add El Banco de España: Bank of Spain, please
Also would be nice to have the following feature:
CUR1/CUR2 (both chosen by user)
i.e. EUR/USD
This is lovely (for some, and for me!), downloading now.
Why not add a mini-calc as well?
pedmond said:
I definitely would. However, I need what is called a WebService, like http://www.exporttechnologies.com/webservices/currencyservice/currencyservice.asmx?WSDL.
That is usually an XML file defining the access to the service. A site simply giving a list of currencies is not a web service.
I looked at the Czech National Bank site (the english version) and could not find any link to a service. Perhaps you can help me there?
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http://www.cnb.cz/en/financial_mark...rket/exchange_rate_fixing/FORMAT_KURZY_EN.HTM
saintman2 said:
http://www.cbr.ru/DailyInfoWebServ/DailyInfo.asmx?op=GetCursOnDateXML
Russian CBR. Is it OK? Or you need smth. else?
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This is perfect. I'll add it soon.
pedmond,
cool, thanx!!!
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http://www.cnb.cz/en/financial_mark...rket/exchange_rate_fixing/FORMAT_KURZY_EN.HTM
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Sorry, unless I'm very wrong this is just a method to set the date (and info) on their site. I can't use this to retrieve the data in the application.
A webservice link always ends with WSDL.
This can tell you if I can use it or not. By the way, WSDL = Web Services Description Language, in case you wondered
pedmond said:
Sorry, unless I'm very wrong this is just a method to set the date (and info) on their site. I can't use this to retrieve the data in the application.
A webservice link always ends with WSDL.
This can tell you if I can use it or not. By the way, WSDL = Web Services Description Language, in case you wondered
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I now, what is WSDL.
CNB provides only txt or HTML format. You can't use txt format?
Thanx

New Google Maps Available With Layers 3.2

Check out fuzemobility for more info
http://www.fuzemobility.com/google-maps-for-mobile-now-with-layers/
Or go to http://www.google.com/mobile/products/maps.html#p=default
Release notes (version 3.2)
Below is a list of new features and fixed issues for Google Maps for mobile available in version 3.2 for Symbian Series 60 and Windows Mobile devices.
Installing
Install version 3.2 for Symbian Series 60 and Windows Mobile devices by going to http://m.google.com/maps in your mobile web browser. To ensure proper device detection, use your phone’s original, native browser, such as Internet Explorer Mobile on Windows Mobile devices.
WinMo app is not there anymore (page removed)
gmm 3.2.0 cab
I don't know why google makes it such a pain in the balls to get gmm cabs but here it is.
thanks mate
the link is dead...
never mind, it worked a couple of minutes later...
ya the link on their website for it isn't working.
Anyway it's nice they updated it with the new features.
Now if they would just give us lowly windows-mobile users that google-voice app that they released for everyone else.....
Sweet!
Having traffic accident info is EXACTLY what I have been hoping for.
Good F'n job Google!
Now if they can just integrate weather updates based on cell tower/gps location it would be brushing up against perfect.
(And yes I know Live Search/Bing already does this.)
don't work on Diamond2???
braulioleonardo said:
don't work on Diamond2???
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You installed to Memory Card, right?
As the website said, you have to uninstall, delete any files in the Program Files/ folder for Google Maps, and then restart your phone, and then re-install.
I hate Google's impossible links. Annoyingggg.
What I'd really like to see is Google Earth!!!
Old faithful said:
What I'd really like to see is Google Earth!!!
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Really? I'm already waiting for Google Seas or Space.
thanks for the heads up. downloaded and loving it. especially since they updated transit info this might be the best thing to happen to city dwellers
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I don't know why google makes it such a pain in the balls to get gmm cabs but here it is.
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Can always count on you to deliver the goods when the manufacturer can only provide a 404.
Cheers Mate!
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Really? I'm already waiting for Google Seas or Space.
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Google Galaxy would be absolutely fantastic ... you have no idea how much of a pain it is to find directions to Omicron Persei 8.
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Can always count on you to deliver the goods when the manufacturer can only provide a 404.
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You know das' right my man, I deliver! Can't claim I've got the fastest connection in the world (dsl...) but my server's had 100% uptime since I flipped the switch on for blownfuze back in december.
In google's defense you don't want to be giving out your new hot software to people unless you're sure you're giving them the right version for their phone's OS and with all these different browsers for all phones and I guess it's getting hard to tell what kind of phone they've got based on their http user agent. Almost everybody who uses winmo phones are not like us, don't flash new roms of new builds of different winmo releases, don't use leaked betas of browsers... still, why not let people download from their computer like everyone else who distributes software. For example, here's a user agent that just hit my server log:
"Opera/9.50 (J2ME/MIDP; Opera Mini/4.2.13216/574; U; en)"
Hard to tell which OS that guy's running and google doesn't want to release crappy java versions of gmm anymore.
Doug
I hear ya.
Via devices ... makes total sense.
Via PC however, which is the only way I download CAB's, Google could save themselves tons of issues by following the lead of other manufacturers ...
Drop-Down List 1: Device (or O/S)
Drop-Down List 2: Language of GMM to download
Button: Download
... done. It's simple and requires no complex auto-detection, just a PC user who can read.
At least that's how it's done, I'm told, on Omicron Persei 8.
d0ugie said:
You know das' right my man, I deliver! Can't claim I've got the fastest connection in the world (dsl...) but my server's had 100% uptime since I flipped the switch on for blownfuze back in december.
In google's defense you don't want to be giving out your new hot software to people unless you're sure you're giving them the right version for their phone's OS and with all these different browsers for all phones and I guess it's getting hard to tell what kind of phone they've got based on their http user agent. Almost everybody who uses winmo phones are not like us, don't flash new roms of new builds of different winmo releases, don't use leaked betas of browsers... still, why not let people download from their computer like everyone else who distributes software. For example, here's a user agent that just hit my server log:
"Opera/9.50 (J2ME/MIDP; Opera Mini/4.2.13216/574; U; en)"
Hard to tell which OS that guy's running and google doesn't want to release crappy java versions of gmm anymore.
Doug
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DUDE! We run similar sites! Except I support the T-Mobile Wing while you're all for the Fuze. But I've gotta say my site looks better: http://thewingster.com/
Hehe. That's cool that we ended up doing the same thing though!
And Screenshots of the new Google Maps: http://thewingster.com/googlemaps.aspx
Taken Directly from Googles maps page:
Supported Phones
Google Maps for mobile works on most phones, including those that run the below platforms. You can always download Maps to your phone using your cellular connection -- just visit m.google.com/maps on your device's browser, or send yourself a text message using the button at the top of this page. Some mobile phones also support the ability to sideload Google Maps onto your phone.
Android
BlackBerry
Java
Windows Mobile: Download Binary
Symbian S60 3rd Edition (most new Nokia smartphones): Download Binary
Palm OS: Download Binary
iPhone (pre-installed)
If you're not sure whether your phone runs one of these platforms, just try sending yourself a text message to get Maps. It will probably work!
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So they do offer an easy way to download the cabs...
Yup ... site I usually go to ... looks like they fixed the broken links - no more 404.

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