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.
Screenshots:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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?
[germany]merlot said:
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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Ok guys, I know I've promised this for a while, but sl9 got me thinking that I should just try my WM2003 code, and lo and behold, it works on WM5.
Guys: I'm presenting a beta of fullscreen terminal services.
It works on WM2003 and WM5 in QGVA or VGA, landscape or portrait.
It's a beta. In that, it's got issues and it's not final.
I'm going to add scrollbar hiding and some navigation bits and bobs and some other stuff.
Usage is easy, but this is only for advanced users right now for reasons forthcoming:
Load VJFullscreenTSC. I recommend putting it in your Start Menu or assign it to a hardware button.
On launching you'll see a small (TINY) little indicator in the top left corner: some blue dots. Thing is, this thing overlays on the start button to be discrete, but occassionaly it gets covered over with the start button again and you lose it. If you do, bring up your start menu somehow and if you've got a task manager, switch to VJFullscreenTSC and you should see the little dots.
Ok, launch Terminal services client. (If you choose fullscreen TSC from the VJFullscreenTSC menu, it should launch terminal services automatically).
Login to your server and get into the TSC viewer.
Once you're there, click on VJFullscreenTSC. This should bring up a menu.
Choose Fullscreen TSC and you should be in business. I hope.
Once you're in fullscreen, you don't have the time, so I've stuck time and power on the menu.
Close TSC will allow you to end your TSC session.
Exit exits VJFullscreenTSC.
Ok, that's all hopefully sensible.
Please give feedback. Like I said, scrollbar hiding and navigation stuff to come, this is just a test for you guys to start using. Bells and whistles later.
If you like this software consider making a paypal donation to continue development. http://www.vijay555.com/donate.html
I know it's got issues. Please test to destruction. A backup may be advisable but shouldn't be necessary.
In use:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
QVGA:
and the menu:
Please download the executable from my website http://www.vijay555.com and leave feedback here or ideally on my forum
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Version Info:
v0.1: Intial test version (20 November 2005)
v0.2: Slightly new version fixing inaccessible SIP on WM2003
[Updated: 26 Nov - this version no longer required, see first post]
It occurred to me whilst I was sleeping that this might be a bit too fullscreen on WM2003. I was testing on the universal and magician, but I forgot that when I hide the SIP on the magician there's no keyboard.
I'll have to properly redisplay the SIP when required.
If you need to test it, I've knocked up a quick version that may fix the SIP issue, although it hasn't been fully tested because I had to come to work
get the exe here
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If the above SIP fix version doesn't work for you, consider using my program SIPSwitch to load a sip from a shortcut/hardware key.
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I like the idea, but had no success on testing... I see the titlebar text changing, but it doesn't show the blue dots
ei99070: as it says in the thread, if you lose the dots after loading the program, it means that the start bar has drawn over the dots. The dots are drawn top left corner, and they're just a stand in for now, they'll be replaced by something more useful later ("navipanel").
If you do lose them, you need to use a task manager like wisbar, magic button, small menu etc, to activate VJFullscreenTSC. This should bring the dots back topmost again.
If this still doesn't work and you're sure you've loaded VJFullscreenTSC, then temporarily exit wisbar etc. I'm not sure what task managers you guys use, but because of where the dots are positioned (over the startbar) various skinning processes could draw over it. As I said, the dots will be replaced later.
Post with any problems and I'll get them sorted. I use SmallMenu and that works well to reactivate it.
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Here's a thought: on Win32 API we can make a window on top, can't you make the same with your app? :wink:
I didn't check the API on WM, so this is only a suggestion!
Best regards!
ei99070: a good thought, which is why it's what I do
However, the Start bar (particularly if skinned) can take precedence if it wants to.
As I said, I will replace the dots (I experimented by putting them under the start bar, but it's ugly), so once the beta has been tested ok, I'll work on changing the dots into something useful and not on top of the start bar!
I just needed somewhere that was discrete and wouldn't interfere with use of the client itself.
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Great work, it works! Refreshing is much better than WM05 build in sw. These are my problems/questions:
1- on my JasJar and WM2005, even if I set sw for full screen I can't have it. Any solution?
2- When I try to access to my leading profile, it says there are restrictions. So I have to access with "Guest" profile. How can I solve this? (my pc is working with XP Prof. and WiFi router)
3- I have tried to open a MSWord file (office 2003), but it goes in error becouse of something missing. What could it be? Is there some upgrade I have to do in orther to use MSWord via terminal service?
THX a lot!
Ok guys, I'm back from Harry Potter. That was good stuff.
I've updated the program a tiny bit, extending the "dots" to slightly extend below the start button. Hence it shold not be able to be obscured.
asci: I don't quite understand - you know I'm not changing the terminal services, well just to patch it so that we can make it fullscreen. It shouldn't change refresh rate, but if it does, great!
However, it's only true function is to make the terminal services client fullscreen. Is it not doing this!?
I'm not sure I understand this about the leading profile. I suggest you try installing the concurrent user patch, which provides the useful feature of staying logged on as one user, and still using remote client on another user.
Question 3, re word: man, this is quite silly, but I've literally never used the terminal services client. I just made the hack, as we say in the UK, "for a laugh". Can't help you about what to do with it...
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Will there be a way to connect to "/console" sessions or to different ports than 3389?
Thank you
francorg said:
Will there be a way to connect to "/console" sessions or to different ports than 3389?
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I think you are not seeing the whole picture here!! All this app does is make the terminal service client on WM2005 fullscreen! This is NOT a replacement app, but sort of an add-on!
Ok.. but maybe there could be a "console addon"
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Ok.. but maybe there could be a "console addon"
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hehe, true, true...
new version out v0.2
Guys, I've released a slightly updated v0.2.
It corrects the oversight that WM2003 users lost the sip and couldn't enter any info.
Hopefully I'll get some work done on this next few days. I've had so little feedback though
FYI just checked out the xbox 360 launch on oxford st (I'm not a nerd, I just happened to be in the area. Seriously) Was a real damp squib. Literally. Raining... no screaming hordes. no one mugged on the streets. And only 6 policemen guarding :shock:
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Hello VJ, I tryed your version, but I've seen a small quirk: If I ask to adapt the serveur desktop size to the pocket screen, I get a maximum size of 640x(480 minus top bar and SIP bar)
Do you have a way to hack the response about client screen size to give a 640x480 answer so we get full screen and no scrollbar?
TIA
thaihugo: the 640x480 screen size is a limitation of the terminal services client. I've had a preliminary look at tricking the client, and will investigate further, but this is not a limitation of my hack, so it's a question to throw out hopefully to the wider community.
As indicated in the first post, the scrollbar hiding option will come shortly.
v0.1 and 0.2 are just a test of the technique I used to make the client window fullscreen. GUI work and additional functionality will be added when I'm satisfied from feedback that the program generally works. In some 2,400 downloads I've had approximately 1 indication that it works, thanks to asci. And I'm not even sure he got it to work. So I'm not working further until I get a bit more verification.
I am aware that there is a black bar at the bottom of the expanded client window. Will be addressed in next release hopefully.
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About feedback, I'm sure people will test it over time. I've actually tested it only today for the first time.
About the screen size, I now this is something comming from the video driver answering the request from the server. We might get it either from the screen size answer, or by tweaking the network packet beiing send. I don't know if somebody can go further.
okidoki, gave it a very quick test just by connecting to my local xp machine as ts and it worked "ok".
that big black bar at the bottom is frustrating
the start bar and start button is still off screen, thus defeating most of the full screen benefits
I still founf having scroll bars within scroll bars frustrating, which should go away if the whole thing was full screen, if its going to marginally fall short, smaller tsc bars would be better
by the way, I think its ridiculous that any software developer doesn't test their own software, surely you have some access to ts box or even an xp pro machine.
I have worked with sw developers, and ,y wife is one, and still believe that the public should not be yor ALPHA testers.
I will try again sometime during the week on my ts box at work, currently I cannot get jj to connect a vpn to the sbs at work AND continue to "hold" the connection while I run tsc over the vpn to our dedicated ts box. so will have to wait until I have15mins of free time at work (unlikely)
Thanks Simon.
I think you entirely missed the point of why I was asking for testing, and why I volunteer my own efforts for the benefits of the "public", being the XDA Dev community.
I myself work in a full time professional non-programming job, and developed this app in my spare time purely for the benefit of the community, since I don't use it at all. Since I have no need for the program, and as you have no time or need for it, please don't test further.
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vijay - would you consider open sourcing your code? (not that I can code particually but others might like to contribute)
Nice work btw!
Guys, this is an update to my old program VJSmallIcons. To say it's long overdue is an understatement
This version retains and persists settings between folders. It can also make the Programs launcher fullscreen. When you go fullscreen, there is a menu option to permit navigation back up to the previous folder.
On a whim, for no good reason at all, I've also implemented my interpretation of the Vista View Mode slider, as seen here in Vista.
The slider can be used to toggle modes. Even if you don't need the app, try the slider! I quite like it :wink: Hopefully you'll see this again in VJSihaya.
Normal Mode
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Fullscreen Mode
Available on my website!
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nice unlike the first one, this one works on my device %)
the slider's a bit silly, I suppose, but kinda cute
( are you supposed to be able to drag it? only seems to respond to taps )
However... I just got stuck in a subdir :x VJSmallIconsII disappeared, and tapping 'OK' (which normally goes a dir up) did nothing. Not sure what I did to get in that state. Edit: Found it, check follow-up posts
and a suggestion... the 'go up one level' bit, perhaps it should carry the name of the level above, instead of the current level?
bug report.. if you run it twice, you will seemingly just be using VJSmallIconsII as normal. But changing any of the modes does nothing. If you exit it, it becomes apparent that you were already running it a copy of it - as that instance with its view (which changes correctly) is still there.
btw - nice UI (not sarcasm.. it really is nice!)
whewps.. now it locked up my device >_< I'll try and repro
yay repro
I have PHM PPC Powertoys installed, so I have a dir structure...
"\Program Files\PHM Tools\PHM PPC Powertoys\"
from a fresh boot:
1. Start > Programs (required first-run)
2. Start > VJSmallIconsII (in program history, still)
3. Start > Programs > PHM Tools > PHM PPC Powertoys
4. Tap VJSmallIconsII floater
result: floater disappears
expected result: pop up menu should appear
at this pont everything still seems fine - you can navigate around, etc.
5. Tap OK button
result: nothing happens, you're stuck at this level
expected result: should go up a level
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With MagicButton running - Steps 1-4
5. Tap (MagicButton) OK button
result: device locks up
expected result: should go up a level
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I don't know if it's the length of the folder name, or the fact that there's two spaces, or... etc. Can't keep poking at it right now
ZeBoxx: Many thanks.
I'll look into the hang. That's not when you're running it twice is it?
It's hanging because it's subclassing the Programs screen, and if for some reason VJSmallIconsII crashes, it'll take the Programs screen down with it.
It does contain code to detect multiple instances, but it occurs to me that because of the way the window is created it's probably not being detected. I didn't contemplate it being run twice I'll fix that!
Yes, slider responds to taps not sliding :wink: Not sure if I'll fix that! At least for now, it's just GUI...
The folder name - good idea, although it's basically for showing what the current folder name is, if you've got it in fullscreen mode and can't see for yourself. I don't mind incorporating either way, whichever you guys think is most logical.
Bug is confirmed with PHM (I have a similar folder structure). I'll look into it when I get home.
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vijay555 said:
ZeBoxx: Many thanks.
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you're welcome
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I'll look into the hang. That's not when you're running it twice is it?
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Probably doesn't matter - the hang is just when using MagicButton, so I suspect it's because it's using a different method to 'close' the window?
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if VJSmallIconsII crashes, it'll take the Programs screen down with it.
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oops
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I didn't contemplate it being run twice I'll fix that!
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yay
vijay555 said:
Yes, slider responds to taps not sliding :wink:
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*nod*
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The folder name - good idea ...
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Yeah, I figured that it was for full-screen mode mostly
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whichever you guys think is most logical.
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you've got my thought
I'm getting a 404 error on the cab file from your site.
I've disabled it for now, because of the bug, until I can get home.
If you still want to give it a go:-
http://www.vijay555.com/vj/Releases/VJSmallIconsII/!VJSmallIconsII.cab
Just be weary of folders with spaces in for now. Can't see why it's a problem until I see the code again
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Just be weary of folders with spaces in for now. Can't see why it's a problem until I see the code again
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Well, that's why I mentioned two spaces.. e.g. "PHM Tools" - if I'm in there, and I tap VJSmallIconsII - no problem. But once I'm in "PHM PPC Powertoys" - boink.
I'll give it a more thorough testing and report back
~Z
Pooh, I think I remember now. I think I used a 16 char buffer for the folder name. Should be easy to fix. V gets his beautiful ass bitten by a buffer overflow... now to the XBOX 360
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drat.. I had a reply window still open with:
It's the length of the folder name...
"123456789012345" is fine
"1234567890123456" is not
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when I resetted to make sure spaces were fine - and got distracted by StarGate SG-1 >_<
Edit: oh err.. and spaces are fine %)
Thanks Z. Ah, Stargate, welcome me once again to your comforting bossom.
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"beautiful ass".. "comforting bossom" - I think your thoughts are NSFW, vijay
Hey, it's my ass and bossom Very safe for work: Not much else to distract me at work unfortunately (other then XDA forums!)
I'll get home in an hour or two to fix this bug... Thanks again.
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What os is this supposed to work with? I put it on my 2002 devices and no go. I don't like to try unfinished stuff on the newer phones that I actually use (as phone).
This is a bit off topic....
vijay555, your programs alway seem so slick. You obviously put a great deal of work into them. My question is, why spend so much time on programs that help the user interact with the device when the there is a lack of programs that provide real usefull functionality. I am not critisizing any of you projects, more just pointing at what I see as a lack of things to actually do with a ppc once you have it working.
Hey unable to download this app from your site!
OdeeanRDeathshead: not sure about 2002. It's been tested on Emulator, WM2003SE and WM5. I don't have any 2002 devices to test it on.
Either way, I'd suggest waiting about 45 mins so I can get the buffer overflow bug fixed.
Re the offtopic: I've got a lot of new stuff to write, but for me, I do a lot of playing around mainly as an offshoot of reading. For this app: I wanted to make an app to hide reminders. Thus I wanted an app to remodel the reminders. Thus I wanted to change the button style of the dismiss all button. As a result I thought I'd try the same on the Programs window. It was semi-useful (I never use Programs), so I released VJSmallIcons. I know one guy who used it - it's a small market
Next I'm working on VJToggleToday II. For that, I needed to make a subclassing routine. It was easier to debug that in VJSmallIcons II. So I wrote the subclasser as reusable code.
At the same time, I got interested in owner drawn menus for a TV Listings app I wrote on the PC in VB, which I want to move over to the PPC eventually:
So I experimented with owner drawn menus, and then for no good reason the slider.
So circling back, the subclasser will be re-used in VJToggleToday II, which is a useful app, and the slider will reappear in some form in VJSihaya.
I don't really have time to write "big" apps like a word processor etc. I write what interests or distracts me, or is otherwise being used for research. It's a hobby My stuff is mostly for my own use, or research, but some of it occassionaly might be useful to the wider world, which is why I release it publically. But there are a myriad of bugs and issues in the Phone OS which I like to address for my own use, eg why does it take so many clicks to start a new calendar entry? Why can't we add numbers to existing contacts? If it bothers me enough, I look into my own solutions, more as an academic exercise.
Phew, time for lunch
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Guys, I've put the new version, v2.01 back on my site. Fixes the crash on long folder names and prevents loading multiple instances.
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PS I don't use magic button. Not sure why that would be any special case. Please report bugs as usual, with BIG BOLD LETTERS. Not really :wink:
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Fixes the crash on long folder names
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yay!
I hope you didn't just increase the buffer to 32... /me makes a folder name of 32+
vijay555 said:
prevents loading multiple instances.
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also yay
Works fine now
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PS I don't use magic button.
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I highly suspect that, as the issue with regards to the long folder names bit taking down Programs is gone, is no longer an issue
Guys,
I've posted a minor update to version v2.02 to fix a small bug where the vertical offset wasn't being taken into account correctly in fullscreen mode.
My audience of 1, ZeBoxx, might have noticed
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Sorry for the double post but the S2u2 forums are jammed with thank you and requests that i don't think it is possible to do such a request over there
i have my young cousins coming over every couple of days and they just mess up my fone, they delete mails and reschedule appointments on my calender that i look like a [email protected] at work
all i ma requesting that after the slide to unlock you get some how a way to restrict access to the phone user ... pasword , combination or such
as the original locking system is not that compatible with the S2U2 software
thanks A_C and best regards
Slap your cousins and don't let them mess up with your phone...
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Slap your cousins and don't let them mess up with your phone...
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btw i'm very interesting with this topic
We already discussed that in the german community ppc-welt.de
The problem would be how this should be implemented.
A simple password won't be secure.
you still can access the phone by forcing a program to get in foreground like system messages (mail/sms/alarm) or other tricks.
Also S2U2 dont lock after boot normaly (and is running as normal startup link).
Would it be good to let users think "hey my device is secure now" if it isn't
Other solution would be a completely new way of implementing S2U2 in the system an get it really secure,
but perhaps that would be more work than the complete S2U2 till now
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Slap your cousins and don't let them mess up with your phone...
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that would be the short term option
but what about my BOSS ?
[ You know i'd luv to slap'em but do u have any vacancies ? ]
Thyraz said:
We already discussed that in the german community ppc-welt.de
The problem would be how this should be implemented.
A simple password won't be secure.
you still can access the phone by forcing a program to get in foreground like system messages (mail/sms/alarm) or other tricks.
Also S2U2 dont lock after boot normaly (and is running as normal startup link).
Would it be good to let users think "hey my device is secure now" if it isn't
Other solution would be a completely new way of implementing S2U2 in the system an get it really secure,
but perhaps that would be more work than the complete S2U2 till now
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i think for a start we can live with a simple password even though it's not that secure if you invoke an application to go infront, non users don't know that
so you're minimizing the risk rather than leaving it, yet best option is elminating it
i have been asking A_C for a password protect.
What's wrong with the built-in password lock? It does work somewhat with S2U2 0.97 and 0.98. Sometimes I have S2U2 as the first lock and then the PIN lock pops up next. And sometimes other way around. Atleast they place reasonly nicely together unlike S2U1 and earlier versions of S2U2.
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What's wrong with the built-in password lock? It does work somewhat with S2U2 0.97 and 0.98. Sometimes I have S2U2 as the first lock and then the PIN lock pops up next. And sometimes other way around. Atleast they place reasonly nicely together unlike S2U1 and earlier versions of S2U2.
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So you're lucky, mine only shows the PIN lock if activated! Nothing of S2U2!
It would be great to implement just a PIN lock in S2U2 as a optional feature. So that you do not have to use, if you don't want or for those, where it works with the integrated PIN lock!
I'm also interested in that feature!
greetz
sinoo
sinoo said:
So you're lucky, mine only shows the PIN lock if activated! Nothing of S2U2!
It would be great to implement just a PIN lock in S2U2 as a optional feature. So that you do not have to use, if you don't want or for those, where it works with the integrated PIN lock!
I'm also interested in that feature!
greetz
sinoo
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Did you see that this is an old and dead thread??
Idea
I had this idea a while back, inspired by a video of the unlocking and "password" system of Android, for unlocking S2U2. So I photoshopped an image of what I think would be a very cool unlocking mechanism.
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To unlock your device, you would have to move the button following a certain path. This path could be anything you like, and you would be able to define the path in the settings screen or somewhere else.
You could also use the old simple left-to-right unlocking path if you don't need to secure your phone.
You can see some example paths in the pictures.
This would be much faster and probably more secure than the old text password. To make it more secure, you could also choose for a 4x3 or 4x4 grid.
I really hope A_C sees this and thinks about it.
Something like this already exists....
ORGANIC LOCK.....
flaviopac said:
Something like this already exists....
ORGANIC LOCK.....
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an integration with S2U2 would be amazing
This is actually the coolest concept here
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I had this idea a while back, inspired by a video of the unlocking and "password" system of Android, for unlocking S2U2. So I photoshopped an image of what I think would be a very cool unlocking mechanism. .....
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eskostar said:
This is actually the coolest concept here
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i think this would be great. i think if someone could send this to S2U2... i think it would be very possible...
U can remove arrows.png, slide.png, slideanis.png, s2ans.png from /gfx folder. And it'll hide the arrows & slider. A newbie wouldn't know what to do.
bonzai15 said:
I had this idea a while back, inspired by a video of the unlocking and "password" system of Android, for unlocking S2U2. So I photoshopped an image of what I think would be a very cool unlocking mechanism.
To unlock your device, you would have to move the button following a certain path. This path could be anything you like, and you would be able to define the path in the settings screen or somewhere else.
You could also use the old simple left-to-right unlocking path if you don't need to secure your phone.
You can see some example paths in the pictures.
This would be much faster and probably more secure than the old text password. To make it more secure, you could also choose for a 4x3 or 4x4 grid.
I really hope A_C sees this and thinks about it.
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this would be an awesome idea i would love to have this option.
bonzai15 said:
I had this idea a while back, inspired by a video of the unlocking and "password" system of Android, for unlocking S2U2. So I photoshopped an image of what I think would be a very cool unlocking mechanism.
To unlock your device, you would have to move the button following a certain path. This path could be anything you like, and you would be able to define the path in the settings screen or somewhere else.
You could also use the old simple left-to-right unlocking path if you don't need to secure your phone.
You can see some example paths in the pictures.
This would be much faster and probably more secure than the old text password. To make it more secure, you could also choose for a 4x3 or 4x4 grid.
I really hope A_C sees this and thinks about it.
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Loved the idea!!
A_C go on for it!!!
I tried organic lock but it locked my trinity forever.. until softreset...
But it is an excelent idea nontheless
i love the idea
bonzai15 said:
I had this idea a while back, inspired by a video of the unlocking and "password" system of Android, for unlocking S2U2. So I photoshopped an image of what I think would be a very cool unlocking mechanism.
To unlock your device, you would have to move the button following a certain path. This path could be anything you like, and you would be able to define the path in the settings screen or somewhere else.
You could also use the old simple left-to-right unlocking path if you don't need to secure your phone.
You can see some example paths in the pictures.
This would be much faster and probably more secure than the old text password. To make it more secure, you could also choose for a 4x3 or 4x4 grid.
I really hope A_C sees this and thinks about it.
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awesome idea
where are you A_C come and see this !!!!
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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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
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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.
First I would like to say thanks to truburt for creating iCaller, without which this app would not be possible.
We have long awaited an app that will show you the caller's location based on area code. There are no apps I know of that are able to do this in real time, certainly not any free ones... until now.
LocateCaller will identify any area code in the 50 US states, DC, and Canada, and display the caller's location on the incoming call screen!
Features
Works with any area code in the US & Canada
Full-screen caller ID window
Screenshot
Instructions
If your phone has the HTC full-screen caller ID, you must disable it per the instructions here and then soft-reset
If your phone is currently using a third-party incoming call screen, disable it and soft-reset
Install the attached CAB
To test, open \Program Files\LocateCaller\iCaller.exe and call your number from another phone
The app will be added to startup automatically. If you can't get it to work, and troubleshooting doesn't help, simply remove the shortcut from Startup.
If the app works for you and you find it useful, please consider buying me a coffee
Technical Details
LocateCaller is an extension for iCaller. iCaller is a full-screen CID app created by truburt. Since it uses HTMLView, I was able to create this special extension using Javascript. Since iCaller is a native app, the use of Javascript does not hinder the speed significantly.
Issues
If your stock caller ID screen is still showing up, edit "settings.ini" in the program folder. Change sSysCallerWndTitle from Phone - Incoming to Phone - Incoming... Note the dots. Click "iCaller stop", wait 10 seconds, then re-open iCaller for the new setting to take effect.
This app is written in Javascript. Therefore, the only likely bugs are from iCaller or PIE. As such, it may be difficult if not impossible for me to fix certain types of problems.
If you are having problems, please make sure the bug is not with iCaller! Please report a bug here only if the stock iCaller works for you.
You may have to set PIE as the default browser to get this to work.
This is only tested on my Touch Pro because that is the only WM device I have available. It should work on other devices, but I can't make any promises.
Enjoy!
Update 31/Jan
0.9.1 released as CAB installer
Update 0.9.1
This is an update to add support for Canada as requested. Installation instructions are the same.
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this is only for US? no chance to work in another country?
sbetten, I would consider making a version available for other countries. I would need detailed info about the numbering systems. Let me know which country you are interested in and I will look into it.
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sbetten, I would consider making a version available for other countries. I would need detailed info about the numbering systems. Let me know which country you are interested in and I will look into it.
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ohhh... Thank´s gmb85 for the quick reply
well that is a great new for me... My country is small maybe is easier to do...i don´t know...
My country is Portugal... Do you think that is possible to do?
Thank´s for the attencion gmb85
sorry for my english
Does this work based on having a wifi/data connection to check the area code, or is there some sort of list file?
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Does this work based on having a wifi/data connection to check the area code, or is there some sort of list file?
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While i am guessing on this i would say its based of a list file which it references when it reads the area code off the incoming call.
I say this because it works for USA only, there is an aplication like what you speak of floating around here that works for all countries(never used) but of course it requires a data connection.
sbetten, I will look into Portugal.
Wizard, as stated this is real-time. All data is in the app itself. No data connection needed.
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sbetten, I would consider making a version available for other countries. I would need detailed info about the numbering systems. Let me know which country you are interested in and I will look into it.
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Would be very interested in a Canadian version please. Let me know what u need...thanks!!
gbm85 said:
sbetten, I will look into Portugal.
Wizard, as stated this is real-time. All data is in the app itself. No data connection needed.
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Uauuu... Thank´s gmb85
I will wait for news...without rush off course but waiting
Again... Thank´s for the attencion... You are cool gmb85
band, I believe Canada is based on the same number scheme as the US, so it should be easy to just add codes. I should be able to push out an update within the next couple of days with CA included.
i just tried but the default dailer is still coming up...i checked where you said in your readme but i dont think i would need to change that because im using WWE so idk :S
jug, you may have to change the window title in settings.ini to match the title of your caller ID screen. The readme.html is actually trubert's from iCaller... just giving credit where it's due. Also don't forget to stop iCaller and start again after any settings change.
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jug, you may have to change the window title in settings.ini to match the title of your caller ID screen. The readme.html is actually trubert's from iCaller... just giving credit where it's due. Also don't forget to stop iCaller and start again after any settings change.
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Gotcha changed it to "Phone - Incoming..." as in the readme and it works like a charm
Really great app, but i like my stock dailer...is there anyway this could be made to just display an over lay of say the top bar of the phone during an incoming call with the location information?
just throwing that out there....lol still love this app truly awesome
jug6ernaut said:
Gotcha changed it to "Phone - Incoming..." as in the readme and it works like a charm
Really great app, but i like my stock dailer...is there anyway this could be made to just display an over lay of say the top bar of the phone during an incoming call with the location information?
just throwing that out there....lol still love this app truly awesome
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Thanks! I miss the Touch Pro's dialer and incoming screen too. Unfortunately the only way I have found to get rid of HTC's incoming screen is to disable the dialer skin too. There is a way to hide the HTC incoming screen through some API's, however it would have to be implemented in the iCaller program itself. I think trubert is working on doing just that, so if you hold tight a little bit you may be able to turn your dialer back on soon. I wish I had the programming knowledge to intercept calls directly. Since I don't, I have to rely on iCaller for that functionality and then implement this on top of it.
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Thanks! I miss the Touch Pro's dialer and incoming screen too. Unfortunately the only way I have found to get rid of HTC's incoming screen is to disable the dialer skin too. There is a way to hide the HTC incoming screen through some API's, however it would have to be implemented in the iCaller program itself. I think trubert is working on doing just that, so if you hold tight a little bit you may be able to turn your dialer back on soon. I wish I had the programming knowledge to intercept calls directly. Since I don't, I have to rely on iCaller for that functionality and then implement this on top of it.
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oo ic, well i can live without slide2answer for a while lol its all good. lol i would ask you some more things about your software but i know i would get in over my head and make a fool of myself and my infearer programming skills lol. Anyways really cool ap keep up the good work!
It works perfect!
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band, I believe Canada is based on the same number scheme as the US, so it should be easy to just add codes. I should be able to push out an update within the next couple of days with CA included.
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Thanks you....by the way, how would this effect my slide to answer. I guess I would lose the window I use to answer my phone. Here is the link below ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=464286&highlight=slide+answer+phone
New version 0.9.1 posted! Adds support for Canada. See first post.
perhaps an option so it isn't full screen?