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check mail... BUT check folders?

Hello world!
I've got a big problem (big for me... obiously)
I connect my Kaiser to the Exchange server @ work and I sync all the mails with no problem.
The big prob is that I have more than 1 account that is checked and managed by my mail @ work, so I'm using rules to move the incoming mails to specific folders.
In this way, windows mobile shows me (in htc home) only the mails arrived to the root of mail structure, but it not shows me the others moved into the subfolders.
With FlexMail http://www.pocketinformant.com/products_info.php?p_id=mail& I can use a today plugin that shows me every new mail arrived.
But... is there another way not to have to install a 3rd party app to alert me when new mails arrived?
Or... is there another (and less invasive) app to have a "sign" that new mails are arrived?
Also because I'm waiting for the new Diamond and, as far as I know, the check mail will be the same of my "old" kaiser, so my fear is that I'll not able to know if new mail arrived.
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP plz...
I hate the way of wm to check the mail...
Best regards,
Leo
edit: maybe a mortscript script? dunno if it's possible but...

I would love a solution to this too!
BUMP

no help? :'(

I think Flexmail or other 3rd party app is only solution...

Outlook & 2 Phones

I'd like to syncronise my artemis and HD touch with the contacts & calender data in Outlook. Is this possible using 2 phones? My concern is that things will get missed between syncs because I'm swapping devices frequently i.e update phone with a new contact, sync with PC, outlook should update, plug other phone in, new phone should update? Not sure if it's that simple.
Please let me know your thoughts/suggestions.
Thanks

Feedback please anyone?

i am synchronizing my Outlook with an Athena, HTC HD and Diamond on my laptop and my desktop both with Vista. No problem at all.

Gulioth said:
I'd like to syncronise my artemis and HD touch with the contacts & calender data in Outlook. Is this possible using 2 phones? My concern is that things will get missed between syncs because I'm swapping devices frequently i.e update phone with a new contact, sync with PC, outlook should update, plug other phone in, new phone should update? Not sure if it's that simple.
Please let me know your thoughts/suggestions.
Thanks
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Yes you can do this, just make sure you conflict rules are set so outlook wins rather than your mobile.

I sync with a Symbian phone and the Touch HD. No problem provided you do what RetroFlux has said i.e. in conflict rules Outlook is set to win.

Ok thanks - question though...
This is hard to explain but are there are any options within the contact info on the HD that would be useful to keep over the outlook contact info? (i.e. are there any fields in the HD contact data that aren't present in outlook?).
Also if the conflict is set to outlook always wins, does that mean I wouldn't be able to have high res photo's for the contacts? As I've read you can only have low res photo's in outlook.
Ta

Gulioth said:
Ok thanks - question though...
This is hard to explain but are there are any options within the contact info on the HD that would be useful to keep over the outlook contact info? (i.e. are there any fields in the HD contact data that aren't present in outlook?).
Also if the conflict is set to outlook always wins, does that mean I wouldn't be able to have high res photo's for the contacts? As I've read you can only have low res photo's in outlook.
Ta
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Anyone? Thanks

Outlook Conflicts
There should be no issue because the conflict will only arise if for example you amend details of a contact on your 1st phone then sync, then further amend details of the same contact with your HTC Touch HD. In that scenario the information picture from the 1st phone sync would overwrite the information on the Touch HD.
I would have thought that the best way to handle the issue you may face is to sync the phone you use with Outlook as soon as you have finished using it and then immediately sync the phone you are about to next use, this will ensure that you always have the most "up to date" information on the phone you are using and minimize loss of data on sync due to conflicts e.g. by changing an appointment on 2 phones before syncing.
Alternatively if you are carrying both phones with you at the same time then you may just want to use only one phone to make all your PIM changes and ensure that this always gets synced first and that this then updates the second phone.
(I hope that this email makes sense).
Best wishes
Kaid

KaidM said:
There should be no issue because the conflict will only arise if for example you amend details of a contact on your 1st phone then sync, then further amend details of the same contact with your HTC Touch HD. In that scenario the information picture from the 1st phone sync would overwrite the information on the Touch HD.
I would have thought that the best way to handle the issue you may face is to sync the phone you use with Outlook as soon as you have finished using it and then immediately sync the phone you are about to next use, this will ensure that you always have the most "up to date" information on the phone you are using and minimize loss of data on sync due to conflicts e.g. by changing an appointment on 2 phones before syncing.
Alternatively if you are carrying both phones with you at the same time then you may just want to use only one phone to make all your PIM changes and ensure that this always gets synced first and that this then updates the second phone.
(I hope that this email makes sense).
Best wishes
Kaid
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Great indepth reply thanks.
I will maybe use the Artemis as a back up phone to the HD so wouldn't be updating it that often.
I guess I could also potentially create 2 profiles in Outlook, as tinkering with the idea of using the Artemis for work purposes which would allow me to sync personal and work contacts separately on 2 devices. Not sure if that would work though.

Facebook -> Outlook -> Mobilephone

Hi
I wrote a little app called Fonebook which syncs your facebook friends photos into your outlook contacts - when you then sync with your phone you get the profile image.
Im looking at adding a few more features and possibly creating a "Pro" version to try and recoup the cost of the library Im having to use so I can get full sized images into outlook (the outlook api sucks!)
Im not sure which windows phone allow the caller id to be full screen (I know mine doesnt!) - if you know of anywhere I might be able to get a list of smartphones/pda's which support this could you point me in that direction please!
If you have any ideas for this type of application, or have any suggestions when it comes to creating a "pro" version of something as oppose to relying on donations could you please fill in this short survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=xOAJWNgBXsnGAopW7zqDNQ_3d_3d
Thanks for reading this (the current version of the app is here in case you are curious: http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=2442338999
Thanks
Ross

you might wanna take a look at s2u2 it's a iphone slider app which gives us wm touch screen users full screen caller id if there was a way for your app to resize the facebook pictures to the size of the screen wqvga, qvga, vga, wvga

you may also want to look at skybook. I think it has a similar feature where it takes the profile picture from facebook and adds it to your contacts picture. I tried it once with skybook and it worked fairly well until I received errors with logging in, so I uninstalled it.
using the new facebook app from winmo 6.5 and don't have any issue logging in, only problem is that I can't update the photos like in skybook.
I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
good luck

I would also be interested in some way to sync the contact details from Facebook to WM.
people tend to keep facebook up to date with phone numbers email addresses etc, and it would be handy to have this information downloaded automatically.
EDIT: I see you have covered the fact that Facebook block this option on the page above, but I still think its a worthy idea and have joined the petition!

Fosimo was the only thing that I could get to work for syncing facebook data. My only complaint was that it added everyone's birthdays to my calendar...

I like the idea behind this, however, I do not use outlook on my home pc.
Does this work without hooking your phone to your PC? I ask because I rarely ever sync my phone with my home PC, I do sync to my work PC but I don't sync the email, and it's a work pc, so no facebook there....
I know that new SPB mobile shell program does this but I really don't see a point in installing that and keeping it around just to sync outlook pictures. I prefer to use my touchflo that came installed on my phone. I just picked up a Fuze, my old phone was an 8525 and SPB was the best solution for it...
Is there a standalone program that would do the same thing?

You really should put a mirror of that file somewhere else, man. SkyDrive is being broken. I was searching for an app like that, saw Fonebook and OutSync. i don't care which one I get, i just want a link. Hors Skydrive, please.

well to be honest fonebook is the best app i saw so far for syncing facebook contact pics with outlook contacts.
i liked the feature to be able to choose manually which facebook contact corresponds to an outlook contact. (a missing feature to many other apps)
the only problem it has is that at the moment almost everyone use high resolution screen mobile phones with vga and wvga and the pics that sync with your app are very small and blurry when viewed in full screen incoming call apps like s2u2 that most people use. so a great addition to your app would be to add an option to download the contact pics to a chosen resolution that corresponds to vga/wvga/qvga/wqvga and to save the cashe somewhere in the pc even.
please keep this project up and running and update it asap

Got a Topaz, and have TF3D (the touchy interface from HTC), set that up to sync image to facebook.
So My images go Facebook -> phone -> outlook
instead of Facebook -> outlook -> phone
Works for me.
Personally, I don't think there's much money to be made on this (a pro version) when newer phones have this built in, and there's already other good free apps out there, unless you can add some seriously impressive functions, and even then, the free competitors would soon add those same features.
- Anthony

Hope can syncs the high resolution pics in next version.
And is it cannot syncs the birthday if the user didn't type the birthday year?

HTC Hero (Android few questions)

Hi Guys,
Its my first step in Android world. I have been using Windows Mobile since last 5 years (Currently HTC tytn II). I am very impressed with HTC Hero promos and customization. But before I move to Android world and buy this phone, it would be very helpful if any of you can provide answers to my following queries. Apologies, as it may be very basic questions for you but these functionalities very necessary for me as I use almost every day in my Windows phone.
Question for Android (HTC Hero)-
1. Can I sync Outlook address and calendar Android (HTC Hero)?
2. Can I open/edit word, excel and power point presentations? (If yes then does it come by default with phone like I got it with my HTC tytnII)
3. I need navigation software. (I saw one is available here http://www.alk.eu.com/. is there any other for Android like i use TomTom in my phone).
4. Any email client where i can configure Pop3, Imap or company microsoft exchange server.
5. Voice chat messengers (like i use fring(www.fring.com) for my windows phone)
Thanks in advance.
Jit

Hello there
Welcome to Android world. I don't know so much about android till now. But if you search the forum you can get all your question answered. I'm trying to help you from my little knowledge.
1. You can sync your contacts and their information from outlook.
2. HTC Hero has Quickoffice. So, I think you should be able to open/edit word, excell or powerpoint docs.
3. You can use AndNav2 for your navigation. The software is free in the Market.
4. Yes, you can configure your e-mail clients.
5. I haven't got any voice messaging service till now for android.
Hope these helps. If you have any other questions first try to search the forum .
Thanks.

there are tons of free IM apps out there.
1) Meebo (the best one)
2) eBuddy
3) IM+ (not free)
4) HelloYm, HelloAim, HelloMSN
5) IM app (built in android)

pda_crazy, as you have a HTC Tytn II, have a look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=396782 and try Android for yourself. The latest build for Kaiser/Tytn II is from the Google Ion (HTC Magic) rather than the Hero, so the Sense UI is not present. Also, wi-fi, camera and bluetooth are not working, but GPS, Android Market and Google sync are. It may require some tweaking to get the best experience on the Tytn II as different versions of the phone seem to have particular issues with calls and/or data but I am running it on my UK Kaiser (MDA Vario III) at the moment and have calls, sms, sync, Android Market and GPS working fine. Battery life is a bit of an issue, but if you can get it working it will give you a chance to download and try out a variety of Android applications before paying for an Android phone.

not so simple
I have a hero. The quick office can only open word docs, have trouble with excel . It will not edit. You can sync outlook contacts and calendar . I could make a gmail account on it but not yahoo so far. Still looking for a good explorer software in which I can keep stuff where I want. Any suggestions ?

kamirza said:
I have a hero. The quick office can only open word docs, have trouble with excel . It will not edit. You can sync outlook contacts and calendar . I could make a gmail account on it but not yahoo so far. Still looking for a good explorer software in which I can keep stuff where I want. Any suggestions ?
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DocumentsToGo is pretty much the only app for editing doc and xls on android. If you want a file explorer both 'Astro' and 'Linda File Manager' are good.

HTC sync VS active sync
himu007 said:
Hello there
1. You can sync your contacts and their information from outlook.
Thanks.
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Hi there!
As I'm currently a Windows mobile user about to take the step over to Hero I just want to make sure that I can use my Hero at work as well.
Today I sync my work contacts and work calendar with outlook using active sync.
When syncing I don't have to enter any information at all, the sync sets up automatically. Does HTC sync work in the same way!?
Do you have to set up the HTC sync by entering server names and stuff like that, or is it just like active sync that everything is automatical!?
All answers are apreciated!
// Ohamn

I am so lazy, i ask here, so i did not start new thread.
Few days still and i get Dream again.
The ROM in it si some Hero thing. Isn´t that mean Dream is rooted and HardSpl in it? I can go and put Cyanogens ROM in it? If i understand it right, you can´t put any other ROM in unless you first put HSpl and root?
Sorry my bad english, hope someone catch what i mean...
Edit: Root and HardSpl ok, so now Cyan and works great...

Creating a Windows Live contact from the contact list

Why doesn't "create contact" allow to create a Windows Live contact anymore? It used to be the case on the Blackstone ROM's but on the HD2 this functionality is broken.
Which part of the ROM is responsible for this behaviour and is there a CAB fix (perhaps an update for the HTC Contacts application) that allows to enable this option again?
Without this functionality to enter contacts indifferently in MSN Live messenger and on the phone, HTC phones lose both Android Phone and the iPhone, where the main advantage is the synchronizing of contacts between Messenger software and the phone!
We need this feature back, as this is a major feature that has disappeared!

over 60 reads and no answer?
Am I the only one using MSN Messenger for chats, cam and saving new chat partners to my phone and adding new MSN contactd through my phone so i don't have to do this work twice?

I have found a solution.
I can use the Windows Contacts application instead of HTC people in order to create a new contact. Not perfect but works.

Next time better post in the correct thread, this is ROM section.
Nice to know you found a solution to the problem though.