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Google Calendar?

I have been looking for a google calendar app and haven't found anything to speak of. I have found a couple like google sync and stuff, but I was hoping somebody had an idea about a program that would go in the today screen or a stand alone program that showed google calendar.
Seems like with the beast that google is somebody would have created a program. Any advice?

GooSync maybe?

I tried GooSync a few months back and it was super buggy. It duplicated my meetings and whenever I synced my phone it put additional entries in Outlook. Have you used it recently? Perhaps I'll try it again.

I just found this: http://www.google.com/mobile/winmo/calendar/
I think it's a Java based app...
EDIT: It's a web browser based app...

That just takes you to a dumbed down version of a web based google calendar. I guess i just need to use Opera or Skyfire and use the web based version of gcalendar. Doesn't seem to be a better way that I've found through google or here.

Using the GData API, it should be relatively easy to create a client for WM.
Currently (about 20 minutes reading the documentation) I've got something that can log in and retrieve data.
http://code.google.com/apis/calendar/developers_guide_dotnet.html

I'm not a programmer but I am computer savvy. My question is, what/how do you compile the code to make it a program for WM? Do you use a certain program?

alaiwy said:
I'm not a programmer but I am computer saavy. My question is, what/how do you compile the code to make it a program for WM? Do you use a certain program?
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I'm coding and compiling within Visual Studio 2008, in C# .NET CF.

Ah, that would be a program I don't have!
Thanks for the info.

alaiwy said:
Ah, that would be a program I don't have!
Thanks for the info.
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There are lots of other alternatives...

I have been using goosync on my WM5 device for quite a long time now. I have been syncing my Google calendar with Outlook client and also with my Lightning application(calendar with Thunderbird). The moment a meeting is entered/deleted in either of these apps(Wm5 device, outlook , google on web or lightning) it reflects everywhere. Only Goosync needs to be activated manually.

l3v5y said:
There are lots of other alternatives...
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Any of those alternatives free? I wouldn't mind learning some of this stuff but I don't have the money to buy Visual Studio etc.

alaiwy said:
Any of those alternatives free? I wouldn't mind learning some of this stuff but I don't have the money to buy Visual Studio etc.
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I'm fairly certain there are some. Particularly for Linux...
There's even a compiler for WM!
PPC http://pocketgcc.sourceforge.net/pcsharp/
Desktop http://dotgnu.org/

Take a look at this for your Google Calendar :
http://www.pocketcm.com/calendar.php
Inside the zip you'll find an app (Gsync) which you can use to sync all your google calendars to your pda at once.
After syncing you can find all your appointments from the Google cal's in your calendar app on your pda.
It's one way syncing only but it works very well.

Thanks Zakk
I just found
http://www.milow.net/public/projects/activegcsync-project-page.html
This works superbly and I'd suggest it for doing this type of syncing. It is a 3rd party program that syncs your pocket outlook calendar to your gmail and vice versa. I have tested it and if you add/delete from gcalendar or pocket outlook it will sync properly.
All-in-all i'm happy with it. Although i was sort of excited about trying to program my own!

try remote calendars
http://www.jakeludington.com/ask_ja...th_outlook_and_smartphones_automatically.html

alaiwy said:
I tried GooSync a few months back and it was super buggy. It duplicated my meetings and whenever I synced my phone it put additional entries in Outlook. Have you used it recently? Perhaps I'll try it again.
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I dunno why, but I *always* get a parse error on my phone (regardless of what calender account I sync). I've tried four of these programs, same thing with every program.
Anyone ever seen that?

I used to get errors all the time while trying to sync up my calendars. I learned that you can't have any repeating calendar entries. For example, if I have the same meeting every Monday at 3pm I must put in a new entry every Monday. If you try and put in a calendar entry to repeat every Monday at 3pm then you usually end up with errors when you try and sync the calendars.

dbourcy said:
I used to get errors all the time while trying to sync up my calendars. I learned that you can't have any repeating calendar entries. For example, if I have the same meeting every Monday at 3pm I must put in a new entry every Monday. If you try and put in a calendar entry to repeat every Monday at 3pm then you usually end up with errors when you try and sync the calendars.
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Yeah, I thought about something like that, so I tested it with a brand new account. With just one test event (non-multiday). Same error message.

alaiwy said:
Thanks Zakk
I just found
http://www.milow.net/public/projects/activegcsync-project-page.html
This works superbly and I'd suggest it for doing this type of syncing. It is a 3rd party program that syncs your pocket outlook calendar to your gmail and vice versa. I have tested it and if you add/delete from gcalendar or pocket outlook it will sync properly.
All-in-all i'm happy with it. Although i was sort of excited about trying to program my own!
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works great, thanks mate

Import Firefox bookmars or IE favorites to OperaMobile on your Touch HD

I found this info here (in German) and thought I would pass it on, since I haven't found anything about it in this forum.
1) Export your FF or IE bookmarks to your PC (bookmarks.html)
2) Install Opera 9.xx on your PC
3) import the bookmarks.html file from step 1
4) make any changes you want in Opera, then close Opera
5) Go to C:\Documents and Settings\"USER NAME"\Application Data\Opera\Opera\profile
and find a file called Opera6.adr
6) Copy this file to your Touch HD into the following directory:
My Device\Windows\Opera9
It will replace the Opera6 file that is currently on your Touch HD, and you should now have those bookmarks in OperaMobile.

A little deja vue (a few pages back mind),
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=449130&highlight=bookmarks
Search is your friend

gadgetuk437 said:
A little deja vue (a few pages back mind),
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=449130&highlight=bookmarks
Search is your friend
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Ahhh - search IS my friend - and this time my friend let me down!
I had searched and found nothing. I'll have to have a word with my "friend".
Thanks for the link. I checked it, but there it said it doesn't work.
Also, I noticed that Windows Mobile Device Center, has an option to sync favorites with the phone. Anyone know if that will do it? Or do I first have to import Firefox bookmarks into IE?

Chris Cross said:
Thanks for the link. I checked it, but there it said it doesn't work.
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Well it worked for me!
Also, I noticed that Windows Mobile Device Center, has an option to sync favorites with the phone. Anyone know if that will do it? Or do I first have to import Firefox bookmarks into IE?
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Device centre will only sync your desktop IE with your pocket IE (NOT Opera Mobile... rather annoyingly).
I might be wrong on that tho... I have given up on Opera now in favour of PIE/PIE+, largely due to it's better rendering of forums like this (got fed up with fingerscrolling around to find page buttons and finger flick RSI for long pages.

Just as an aside, in Vista, the Opera6.adr file can be found at:
Code:
C:\Users\*name*\AppData\Roaming\Opera\Opera\Profile

Here's a method which works (and it's free):
1. go to www.xmarks.com, create an account and download their plugin for your browser. Xmarks supports IE, Firefox and Safari. I use this to sync all my bookmarks between my work and home pc and it works flawlessly. You can create profiles to sync only certain bookmarks between different pc's eg. you may not want your work stuff on your home pc etc.
2. On your mobile enter "mobile.xmarks.com", log in to your account and, bingo, you can access all your bookmarks. I just did this a few minutes ago and it was a doddle to set up.
Whilst you don't have your bookmarks living in your bookmarks folder on your phone you at least have easy access to them via xmarks - and they're always in sync. And you don't have to enter the data twice!

IDEA: Easy way to have a native GMAIL app on Windows Mobile...

I had an epiphany today, I want to share this idea, perhaps someone here has the knowledge to pull it off, unfortunately, I am not a C programmer:
Gmail already has built in RSS feeds. Every Gmail account hass RSS feeds for every label at https://mail.google.com/mail/feed/atom/LABEL/ (This also works for Apps at https://mail.google.com/a/DOMAIN.TLD/feed/atom/LABEL/ ).
The only requirement is that the feed reader support authentication.
Now lets bring pRSSreader into the equation (http://code.google.com/p/prssr/)
Supports SSL, Yes!
Supports Authntication, YES!
Source Code Available! GPL!
So to start: A competent developer begin with the pRSSreader code, change the UI a bit so that it will revolve around inputing gmail accounts and it will be able to read our mail)
The next step is to add a simple SMTP component that will send outgoing mail through the GMAIL smtp.
What do the smart people here think?

I'm not critisizing your idea by any means, but why not using the mobile JAVA app done by google?
It works flawlessly with JBED or JEODEK for WM. The functionality is also great. Of course, it's not native WM app, but it's still worth a while.

fbifbi said:
I'm not critisizing your idea by any means, but why not using the mobile JAVA app done by google?
It works flawlessly with JBED or JEODEK for WM. The functionality is also great. Of course, it's not native WM app, but it's still worth a while.
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URL for this mate?

fbifbi said:
I'm not critisizing your idea by any means, but why not using the mobile JAVA app done by google?
It works flawlessly with JBED or JEODEK for WM. The functionality is also great. Of course, it's not native WM app, but it's still worth a while.
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The JAVA app is great... except that the text font (including menu and everything) is too tiny and small on my Diamond. Otherwise it's great app...

Wiggz said:
URL for this mate?
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Go to m.gmail.com on your phone, and then download it. It should automatically recognize that you have a windows mobile phone and offer you the JAVA version to download.

fbifbi said:
Of course, it's not native WM app, but it's still worth a while.
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^^ that was the point of ethanpil's suggestion.
@ethanpil, I think it's a good idea, the only hole I see is that it's mostly for people who actually use the labels now, yes?

wait....maybe i'm not understanding u guys properly...u dont wanna use the mail program that it came with?? i have a diamond and i synced it to my outlook which has gmail..so when i'm on WIFI it vibrates when i get a gMail.....
so what is it that Java program do that this one doesn't??

Why not use Emoze? That has true push and works great with Gmail. Gmail also has a Exchange server for your calender and contacts.

sinara said:
The JAVA app is great... except that the text font (including menu and everything) is too tiny and small on my Diamond. Otherwise it's great app...
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sinara, look for VGA hacked JBED (here on XDA) - it solves problems with small fonts on our devices.

sinara said:
The JAVA app is great... except that the text font (including menu and everything) is too tiny and small on my Diamond. Otherwise it's great app...
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You can fix the font sizes with simple regedits.

Why do ppl want this?? Outlook can link to IMAP from google natively. Which All wm6 phones have...so why does anyone care about an external app that windows can do by default. I'm not discounting it or anything I'm just really confused on this issue

xcom923 said:
Why do ppl want this?? Outlook can link to IMAP from google natively. Which All wm6 phones have...so why does anyone care about an external app that windows can do by default. I'm not discounting it or anything I'm just really confused on this issue
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I am with you here, gmail with imap is the way to go. If your device automagically finds gmail settings, just misspell gmail when entering your email addy, then fix it after you have unchecked to automatically find settings.

I believe the reason for doing this is to get away from the built-in (WM) applications which for the most part suck. Not to mention that the emails are stored in a database and not in individual files (as in Qmail). Even if it was stored in a database, the database should be easily manipulated to allow for quick backup and recovery operations (SQLite?). Not to mention that such an application can implement great features like imap-idle and connecting over 1x/gprs to save battery life (and privates).
Just my two cents.

The reason is as many have guessed above:
1) The Java version sucks for WM users: its not native, and a few times alerady if I exited hastily by hitting the X instead of through the menus then my DB was corrupted and I had to reinstall the app
2) Something native will be able to take advantage of all of the features of WM and run in the background better.
3) The native apps also suck.
4) Push IMAP and activesync take horrendous battery power
Anyway, I have been using NewsBreak to read my gmail by RSS and it works great, updates once per hour, and runs real fast in background and I get notification of new emails and I only downlod the labels I need... Its just a pain to then login to gmail app to reply...

I have a small application (in VB.NET) that I am working on but in this moment it is "work in progress". I am able to connect to GMail over SSL in POP3, SMTP and IMAP.
In this moment I am trying out POP3 but I have some problems when downloading larger attachments from GMail (out-of-memory exceptions) which I have to sort out.
I guess I could make a native application for GMail - however the first beta version would not support attachments (at least larger attachmnets - let's say more than 200KB - until I have sorted out the problem mentioned above).
In order to produce a first version, I still would need some days but if there's interest, I could give it a shot.
Rgds,
Tilleke
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Add spellchecking to your applications.
See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=495728

this would def worth a shot since it's a bunch of shareware ideas taken into an all in one freeware app to add to our collection of greatly developed freeware. i'd rather use a custom made freeware app that will always add features rather than waste memory with certain shareware programs just to have all the bells and whistles scattered across the cluttered memory

boog321 said:
I am with you here, gmail with imap is the way to go. If your device automagically finds gmail settings, just misspell gmail when entering your email addy, then fix it after you have unchecked to automatically find settings.
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I've been doing that since my 8525.. I can't believe that anyone would rather 'fight' with a 3rd party app.. I can see the argument for push, but if you really need up to date inbox, just get a scheduler to set your 'active' hours so you get faster updates when you need it. Typically I get emails at the same time though.

How do you sync your bookmarks?

I'm sure that I'm not alone with wanting to sync my desktop/laptop bookmarks with el Xoomio. The 'problem' is that I use Firefox on the PC, and the native Android browser on the Xoom. I've tried Firefox for Android but it sucks compared to the Android browser... so, what do you guys use to synchronize your bookmarks across devices and platforms?

bobblack said:
I'm sure that I'm not alone with wanting to sync my desktop/laptop bookmarks with el Xoomio. The 'problem' is that I use Firefox on the PC, and the native Android browser on the Xoom. I've tried Firefox for Android but it sucks compared to the Android browser... so, what do you guys use to synchronize your bookmarks across devices and platforms?
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load up Chrome and import your bookmarks and then you can use a host of bookmark managers to sync with Xoom..... Its not like chrome is a terrible browser its my everyday. But instead of driving yourself crazy this is an easy fix, plus there are import bookmark apps all over the market https://market.android.com/search?q=bookmarks&so=1&c=apps

Yeah I have chrome on the pc as well - I kinda have to as a developer. But it doesn't live up to firefox. On android it's the other way around.
I'm also not looking to import, but to sync. There are quite a few syncing tools out there, hence my question about which way you use (if any). I am aware of the existence of the market.
Sorry if my question was not clear.

oomskaap said:
I've spent a long time trying to figure out the best way to do this and none of those market apps do it, it's all third party crap.
Finally i found the best combination, so here's my setup.
I keep my work PC and my home PC synced up via Xmarks (free on desktops, not on mobiles)
Then, from my home PC, I set up Firefox Sync and add my Xoom as a device.
All my bookmarks, folders are instantly synced and get's updated when needed.
Chrome does not sync or bookmark properly, no matter how many times i bookmark a site, reload my xoom, it wont be there again. It did it once and never again. Also, try to go over to Firefox and get use to the feel etc. Chrome has absolutely no features and is a dead end browser and does not get updated. Firefox has a new version every day and has a lot of plugins.
Also Dolphin browser is pointless since it has no integration with a desktop client.
most third party apps are stupid folder backups. None can provide an Xmarks setup.
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The main reason for me preferring chrome over firefox on the xoom is the lack of tabs in firefox... I really hope they add that soon, it's kind of a necessity for me. Also, chrome loads pages way faster than firefox ( At least for now). I really hope that will get fixed soon
Thanks for the xmarks tip, checking that out now!

Exporting Firefox/Chrome bookmarks (with folders) to any Android device FREE

Current situation:
Firefox or Chrome (Windows version) users who are used to the convenience of having their bookmarks automatically synced across different PC's (with the help of the native sync function or Xmarks) usually feel a deep sense of loss when they have to browse the Net using their Android device which is void of their PC bookmarks.
A search in Google Play finds that there are quite a number of apps that attempt to import bookmarks from FF or Chrome to an Android device, but they are either handicapped in a major way (e.g. NO import of bookmark folders!) or they are NOT free (e.g. Xmarks Premium). But actually, there is a simple and FREE way of doing so
Solution:
On ur PC, open ur Firefox or Chrome, go to:
1) manage bookmarks/bookmark manager, then
2) export bookmarks as html, then
3) save the <bookmarks.html> file, then
4) Have Opera browser (for Windows) installed in ur PC, then
5) go to "manage bookmarks" in Opera (Windows), then
6) import Firefox/Chrome bookmarks (choose the <bookmarks.html> file that u just created), then
7) Activate "Opera link" at Opera (Windows), then
8) Ur Firefox/Chrome bookmarks (with folders) are now in the cloud hosted by the server of Opera, then
9) Install either Opera Mobile or Opera Mini in ur Android device, then
10) Activate "Opera link" in Opera Mobile/Mini (choose "I have an account" and log in), then
11) After the automatic synchronization... TADA! All ur Firefox/Chrome bookmarks --- neatly organized in their respective folders --- are now in ur Android device!
Limitations:
Automatic syncing of bookmarks between FF/Chrome on ur PC and Opera Mobile/Mini in ur Android is not possible with the above method.
My solution to this limitation is to manually export those FF/Chrome bookmarks to Opera (Windows) (after deleting all bookmarks in Opera (Windows)) from time to time and let Opera (Windows) sync with Opera Mobile/Mini automatically. Since I dun add/delete bookmarks that frequently, the trouble incurred is not a big one.
Hope it helps

Another limitation is that you have to use Opera though.
I just use Chromemarks to sync the bookmarks to the phone. To access my bookmarks, I open Chromemarks first, and hit whichever bookmark to fire up my default browser (which is Dolphin for me).

On the ICS roms bookmarks can be synced easily in chrome bèta or native Internet app.
Sent from my Galaxy Note with Tapatalk bèta 4

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Another limitation is that you have to use Opera though.
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That's very true
oohyeah said:
I just use Chromemarks to sync the bookmarks to the phone. To access my bookmarks, I open Chromemarks first, and hit whichever bookmark to fire up my default browser (which is Dolphin for me).
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You mean with Chromemarks, u have to export ur bookmarks ONE by ONE?
How about folders?

Mafiatounes said:
On the ICS roms bookmarks can be synced easily in chrome bèta or native Internet app.
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Thx for info
When u says bookmarks can be synced easily in native browser, do u mean even Firefox/Chrome bookmarks can be exported to the native browser in ICS roms??