Hey all,
Just got a new htc hd2 and was pointed to these forums as a good place for all my hd2 needs. Still running stock rom as thought i'd follow advice and make sure the phone works before messing around with it.
What I think would be a very good feature is, after you've linked a contact on facebook, and you can open their online albums through contacts. To be able to select a picture and set it as their contact picture, or save the picture to albums so you can set it as contact picture manually, or both. It may be that i'm being very stupid and this function does exist. Or it may already exist on some of the cooked roms, however if not I think it would be a very sought after feature.
doesn't exist. there is a work around though. look for "shake and save".
start it, browse to the picture you want, shake the phone, screen shot saved to phone.
It really is a bizarrely absent feature, I was frustrated when I saw it wasn't an option.
I don't see why it would be. its not like they're your photos. on your pc you can't ight click and set as a contact photo. you haver to save it some method (the browsers save as option) then apply it as a contact photo yourself.
show me any other phone/software with that "feature" and il agree that it is absent in the hd2
'show me any other phone/software with that "feature" and il agree that it is absent in the hd2' - SPB mobile shell allows you to browse the user's facebook album and set it as your contact picture for them.
lol smart arse
I would say more the not being able to save the image is a very absent feature, but i'll give shake and save a go. The saving as contact photo was just a cool feature I thought could have been included given how good the rest of manila is.
I'm guessing SPB is a similar thing to manila, so not really an option. Seeing as i'm quite fond of manila.
Is the saving contact photo something that could be included in cooked roms in the future?
Baad said:
'show me any other phone/software with that "feature" and il agree that it is absent in the hd2' - SPB mobile shell allows you to browse the user's facebook album and set it as your contact picture for them.
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Hey guys.
just to let u know Resco Contact Manager can do that aswell. When u assign a contact with their FB profile, it gives u the option of which photo(from their album/profile) u want to set as the contact picture. its very good and finger friendly.
http://www.melsam.com/outsync/ try this
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Hello,
I wrote a simple contacts list app for WM5 but i've tested it on HTC Wizard only. If anyone is willing to test the app on their device I'd be very thankfull.
The app is very basic, it only lists contacts in scrollable list. I use it for accessing my contacts by scrolling the list with fingers, similar to *Phone. Just tap, drag and release. To select a contact, just tap and release, and standard contact details dialog should appear.
Exe is in the attached zip file.
UPDATE v0.5, 02.03.2008.
Changes:
- iContact should now be visible in task managers
- added application icon
- alphabet grid can be shown by clicking on ABC button. It stays shown until letter is selected, or you tap on an empty space
- little bit more usefull "Details" screen.
UPDATE v0.4, 09.11.2007.
This version should fix a bug or two, but may introduce some as well. It should fix the most obvious bug with contact name length.
It also introduces a way to look into contact details. But is merely a test and isn't very usable at the moment. Tapping on the contact name will open standard pocket outlook contact details.
Have fun.
UPDATE v0.3, 08.09.2007.
Sorry to say that iContact didn't go very far, but still, i wanted to give you guys an up-to-date version (if anyone is still interested )
There are few changes and they're all very obvious, so, have fun.
UPDATE
- 05.05.2007.
v0.2
App is now known as"iContact".Main changes would be landscape fix and (Oh, My, Oooh) WM2003 support.
As i don't have wm2003 device there are probably still some bugs, but at least it should start, show contacts and scroooooolllll...
The little indicator on the right side has some bugs, i know. But, as it doesn't affects the other app functionality I let it live.
Post your opinions. New features will be discussed when main part of the app works (almost) bug free.
Thx for all your comments. That motivates me the most.
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Contacts v0.1 is available for testing purposes in the post:
Here
Explanations and comments are available in before mentioned post.
YouTube video made by nicolas (thx nicolas)
xPhone alike launcher by Grumps (Good job man!)
Thx,
larna
It looks cool!
I sort my contacts as a "File As". Any change you will add extra options to this program?
One thing I've noticed is that contacts who only have an e-mail address appear as a white bar, maybe an option could be to filter contacts?
But again, nice Beta!
Thx for the response. It's my first pocketpc app, and first c win32 app, and first c app ever. So, I'm just starting to learn
You're right about blank fields. It only reads first and lastname from the database.
I didn't understand the "File As" sort option. Do you care about explaining a bit. (Sorry, english isn't my native language).
larna
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Thx for the response. It's my first pocketpc app, and first c win32 app, and first c app ever. So, I'm just starting to learn
You're right about blank fields. It only reads first and lastname from the database.
I didn't understand the "File As" sort option. Do you care about explaining a bit. (Sorry, english isn't my native language).
larna
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What is your native language then?
The file as sort option is like this:
Doe, John -> Last, First
John Doe -> First Last
I'm using Inesoft Address Book, it has an option to sort contact like "File As" this way all contacts are displayed the same way as I saved them
Croatian is my native language.
Adding sort options shouldn't be that difficult so I guess I'll implement them in some phase. I'm still experimenting with more fluid scrolling.
Thx,
larna
Nice.. very nice! Smooth scrolling effect too. Start fast works well. Ought to post a video up.
Wish list:
Do you think you can add the photos onto the list? Or it will make the software ultra slow?
I think that would slow down the app considerably. It's already a bit slow on my Wizard running on 180 MHz, but it's fine when overclocked to 240 MHz.
But, I can't say I'm 100% sure it wouldn't work. I'm still a newbie.
Thx for comments!
larna
Looks very cool, a couple requests
1) can you make a command line option that filters the list by category? I've got a lot of contacts, but I have a category called Phone for ones I want to get to quickly. Unfortunately the regular contacts app always forgets this filter so it hasn't been much use so far.
2) I see a lot of blank items in the list, if the name is not valid maybe use the "File As" field as someone suggested, or look through the other fields maybe. I use just the company name a lot on businesses. "File As" is probably the way to go though because that is what shows up in the regular contactrs program I think.
Thx for suggestions, I'll be sure to take look at that.
Stay tuned for next version
larna
just tested on HTC TyTn...
it works... but scrolling does not work!
I am trying to make the same simple app using java
having problems with the API's (JSR 75) not being on my phone
Have you done anything like this for java?
And yes, I did separate post a thread for it here!
Many thanks, and good luck!
Sanjay
sParekh said:
it works... but scrolling does not work!
I am trying to make the same simple app using java
having problems with the API's (JSR 75) not being on my phone
Have you done anything like this for java?
And yes, I did separate post a thread for it here!
Many thanks, and good luck!
Sanjay
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Sorry, didn't even come close to java. I can only wish you best luck with your project.
Regarding scrolling, can you select a contact by tap onto it's name?
Thx,
larna
Tytn wont work? what your Rom?
my o2 Trion (Hermes100) cingular rom aku 3.5.2 work well with smoth scroll
nice 18k app !
edit: what's your program language to make this app, this is simple, small and super!
you can make Windows Mobile an Iphone Killer keep up your work and ideal!!!
very nice app, works on my p3600.. continue this nice job
Thx guys/gals for your comments.
I used "c" with pure win32 api. I thought that would allow me a greater freedom in dealing with Windows shortcomings and greater speed. I guess i just feel there is something wrong with CF.NET
larna
ScrollWindowEx on a SysListView right ?
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ScrollWindowEx on a SysListView right ?
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Well, no.
On WM ListView can only be scrolled one item at a time, not by certain number of pixels. For example, if ListItem height is 30px, if you try to scroll it with ScrollWindowEx by less than half the height of ListItem (15px) it wont scroll. If you scroll it by amount greater than half of the item height it will scroll one item. I don't understand why MS made it like that, but that's how it is.
(If I'm wrong with this, it would mean that I spent a lot of time for nothing )
Instead, I made the ListView height equals all the items that should be displayed and scroll the ListView container (parent) window. On a pixel by pixel basis. It has it's own shortcomings, but the end result is definitely better.
larna
Interesting thanks
i found a little bug... rotating screen don't display all contacts and not update lines of listbox... if it start with screen already rotate lines on listbox are correct but don't display all contacts of my list
Heh, that's just another one in the row...
I guess I'll have to fix that one also.
larna
Another idea A way to change colors of background and text would be cool for all the people who like to skin
I transfered all of my contacts and contact pictures over from my blackjack 2 to my X1. I installed TF3d, and the contact pictures are very low quality looking. But to get them to have a high quality look, u have to change the picture from within TF3D itself. So being that I don't have these pictures saved to my phone anymore, I would like to know where contact pictures are stored on the X1 (since the contact pictures still do exist somewhere) ?
inside the contact itself i think.
but thats not a problem of the contact pictures itself, its a problem of TF3D. it scales all thos pictures down (and looses tons of quality) unless they have a certain format / size.
it's not a problem with TF3d It's a problem with outlook, it only saves very low-res images within the contact database.
far too low a resolution to appear at a decent quality on our gorgeous Hi-res screens, after all these images are according to MS supposed to be a tiny thumbnail..
If you have Hi-res images on the blackjack then dump them to a folder, and load them from there. If not then I'm afraid you'll have to do what I did. Get new photos..
if thats true, how comes that the Contact pictures of my Mates touch HD are sooo much better!?
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if thats true, how comes that the Contact pictures of my Mates touch HD are sooo much better!?
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Did he upgrade them off another device?
If not then that's probably why, the ones I transferred across from my uni via the athena are really low quality.But the ones off the X1 are fine.
But I've had most of them for so long I've got so used to them that I couldn't get on with some changed ones.
nope! not upgraded!
just did a test with his phone. i ordered him to do a picture in the Contact size (240x320) and snd it to me.
i made a contact pic out of it and is definitely of better quality.
go try it yourself. (attachment)
maybe not TF3D related, but downscaling is the problem.
if it was a tf3d problem then his image would be poor!
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if it was a tf3d problem then his image would be poor!
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edited my text allready ^^
try saving a pic as a contact using S2V then sync with a pc.
do a contact backup with ppcpimbackup to be on the safe side
disconnect activesync, delete the entire contacts database, (can use sktools for this or ppcpimbackup)
then sync again and see what happens to the hires contact pic.
I've found that the image comes back lowres, ergo it's outlook that reduces the image quality.
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Having tested this in orifice 2007 at work, it didn't reduce the quality. so maybe it's only older versions that did?
simple solution for the blurry pictures!
open the PIC in HTC album, open options and choose "save to contact".
this seems to bypass the Outlook compression function.
All I do with mine is save them to a folder I made on my Memory Card. Then when I open the contacts list choose a picture, find it, attach it and jobs a good one. Very good quality too...
I've been searching for an answer to this question for a while with no luck so far.
Outlook 2003 has a placeholder for a photo on each contact's details page. This picture can be used in the People tab on the Touch HD.
What is the ideal specification for such a picture (resolution and actual size)?
It may be obvious to others but it isn't to me!
TIA
I don't know what the optimum size is, but if you add the contact photo from within the contacts app it will be small and at low resolution.
The best option for me is to resize the desired image to the same size as the screen and then add it to a contact from A_C's S2V program. This then allows a full screen photo for caller ID with another of A_Cs programs S2U2. This works fine on my Kaiser and I see no reason it wont work on my Blackstone when it finally arrives.
Hope this helps.
i just got my touch hd yesterday and i instantly had to figure out the same problem.
i recommend to sync all your contact with your pc and then add the pictures later at the "people tab" on your device.
anyways,
the contact pictures in the "people tab" are 268x268 pixels.
that works pretty good, just try it.
Most people seem to agree 256x256 is the best resolution to use, however if you import the picture from Outlook it'll be horrible quality no matter what the original resolution was.
You need to select the picture from TouchFlo on the contacts tab to get the best quality (which still isn't fantastic).
some clues here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3388796&postcount=100
Is it still 256x256 in PNG format for HTC Sense ?
Try 400x400 pixel size. I use a 400x400 JPG and work fine for me.
oxygen2k said:
anyways,
the contact pictures in the "people tab" are 268x268 pixels.
that works pretty good, just try it.
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Should have read up higher. I can confirm that is still the exact resolution for HTC Sense.
Hello,
How about adding "send via bluetooth" function into "Albums" application ?
Currently there is no such function in Albums. So if you're watching photos you can't send them via bluetooth. This is very stupid and inconvenient - you need to open another application like File Explorer or Multimedia, then waste your time to find that picture, which you wanted send to your friend and then send via bluetooth. It's ridiculous... because Multimedia doesn't allow to switch photos by finger sweep/slide. Another FAIL from Microsoft...
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Hello,
How about adding "send via bluetooth" function into "Albums" application ?
Currently there is no such function in Albums. So if you're watching photos you can't send them via bluetooth.
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Use the "Pictures & videos" application (Start, Multimedia, Pictures & Videos). Long-hold on an image or video to bring up the menu, where you can send via bluetooth. This program also allows you to swipe left and right to change image.
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This is very stupid and inconvenient - you need to open another application like File Explorer or Multimedia, then waste your time to find that picture, which you wanted send to your friend and then send via bluetooth. It's ridiculous... because Multimedia doesn't allow to switch photos by finger sweep/slide. Another FAIL from Microsoft...
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You should maybe not have such a negative attitude when asking for help. It puts people off trying.
The pictures & videos application was written by Microsoft. The Albums application was not. It was written by HTC. Basically, the Microsoft one works.
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Use the "Pictures & videos" application (Start, Multimedia, Pictures & Videos). Long-hold on an image or video to bring up the menu, where you can send via bluetooth. This program also allows you to swipe left and right to change image.
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Album looks much better then "Pictures & Videos" and switching pictures in Albums looks also better. And in Albums you see pictures really in FULL-screen mode unlike in Pictures & Videos.
So, the question was: Is it possible to add "Send via Bluetooth" in Albums application ? Maybe some kind of registry tweaks ?
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So, the question was: Is it possible to add "Send via Bluetooth" in Albums application ? Maybe some kind of registry tweaks ?
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Since it's imperative that you do this with that one particular application, I will answer the question you asked.
No. It cannot be done.
Incidentally, this is the wrong forum to ask this question and you should always put a proper title, but you're obviously new here and still learning
If ALBUM is not a Microsoft aplication why you state that it's a Microsoft fail ? You need to learn a lot how to use windows mobile or try and iPhone that is made for people who dont botter to learn anything.... ah! you cant send pictures via bluetooth in iphone too LOL
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If ALBUM is not a Microsoft aplication why you state that it's a Microsoft fail ? You need to learn a lot how to use windows mobile or try and iPhone that is made for people who dont botter to learn anything.... ah! you cant send pictures via bluetooth in iphone too LOL
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Thanks for the helpful input, but could you be a little more off topic next time?
shagratt said:
If ALBUM is not a Microsoft aplication why you state that it's a Microsoft fail ? You need to learn a lot how to use windows mobile or try and iPhone that is made for people who dont botter to learn anything.... ah! you cant send pictures via bluetooth in iphone too LOL
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I didn't know that, thanks for info. It means it's HTC fail. It looks stupid, cause they left there options to send pictures from album by e-mail, by mms, send to Facebook - but no bluetooth option!! I wonder why? That's just the major file sharing wireless standard.
I setup now Resco Photo Manager which does exactly what I wanted. It supports Bluetooth and all other standards, It even supports Multitouch, not only for resizing pictures - but even for rotating images!! Wonderful! That's really what I was dreaming about!
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That's really what I was dreaming about!
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Think my dreams are a bit different to yours!
Glad your sorted though!
Well it is not really a problem per say but an irritation.
Can anyone port the touchflo contacts back to the leo. it was nice to be able to scroll rolodex-like through the photographs to your favorite contacts.
All these features were what drew me to the manila interface of HTC in the first place.
The current contact photos are too big and just like any other phone contacts software. Htc sence should stand out and parade all of its capabilities, and whats the point of having such a powerful phone if you cannot show off and use all of its power.
further more the music and photos have it so why not the contacts???
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Well it is not really a problem per say but an irritation.
Can anyone port the touchflo contacts back to the leo. it was nice to be able to scroll rolodex-like through the photographs to your favorite contacts.
All these features were what drew me to the manila interface of HTC in the first place.
The current contact photos are too big and just like any other phone contacts software. Htc sence should stand out and parade all of its capabilities, and whats the point of having such a powerful phone if you cannot show off and use all of its power.
further more the music and photos have it so why not the contacts???
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+1 from me.
I preferred the old TouchFlo style favourite contacts list. You could add as many as you like as well (I believe). I've had to be choosy as to who goes on the people as there's not enough there for me.
Damnit...
I Was searching and hoping for a way to increase the numbers of Fav contacs.. Tough luck..
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The current contact photos are too big and just like any other phone contacts software. Htc sence should stand out and parade all of its capabilities, and whats the point of having such a powerful phone if you cannot show off and use all of its power. further more the music and photos have it so why not the contacts???
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+1, You are absolutely right. Can someone, at least, come up with a tweak to add more favorite contacts, like the 20 shortcuts tweak for the home screen...
Message in a bottle
rzasharp said:
+1, You are absolutely right. Can someone, at least, come up with a tweak to add more favorite contacts, like the 20 shortcuts tweak for the home screen...
Message in a bottle
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i also finding the same thing....