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iPhone App for WM - LookAlike

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I like it, good work. I like it especially it is a 3rd party software so that I can keep my Today screen. BTW, whats the diff of yours compared to the one at the other thread?
Anyway, although getting the aye-Phone interface is good for a start, I think it ought to be able to get some artist to make a better looking interface than aye-Phone.
BTW, as suggestion (for feature), I'm just wondering if you can make your app to respond to the D-Pad (the directional button), like those (say) SonyE phone and then display another graphics to show that the button is being selected.
Design case example:
All icons are black-white. Using your directional button, it goes from one icon to another. The selected icon will have colour (depending on design), and pushing the 'action' button will make it launch the app.
Final thing, whats the difference between yours and the one mentioned at the other thread?

hanmin said:
I like it, good work. I like it especially it is a 3rd party software so that I can keep my Today screen. BTW, whats the diff of yours compared to the one at the other thread?
Anyway, although getting the aye-Phone interface is good for a start, I think it ought to be able to get some artist to make a better looking interface than aye-Phone.
BTW, as suggestion (for feature), I'm just wondering if you can make your app to respond to the D-Pad (the directional button), like those (say) SonyE phone and then display another graphics to show that the button is being selected.
Design case example:
All icons are black-white. Using your directional button, it goes from one icon to another. The selected icon will have colour (depending on design), and pushing the 'action' button will make it launch the app.
Final thing, whats the difference between yours and the one mentioned at the other thread?
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The Difference is that the other one was in 12/24 hour format, it has no exit button, its 1Meg in size, it has some memory leaks that people complained about. Im sure mine has issues as well so please test and let me know.
I can possible make it work on the dialpad with different icons when they have focus. I just wanne make sure it wont eat too much memory and become to slow. Im not good with graphics at all so any suggestions will be appreciated

I was thinking of a config module, for easier? configuration.
interested?

Inphyy said:
I was thinking of a config module, for easier? configuration.
interested?
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Good Idea, Ill work on that unless you wanna make it? What do you mean by enabled, should it not show or should it be grayed out?

Grumps said:
Good Idea, Ill work on that unless you wanna make it? What do you mean by enabled, should it not show or should it be grayed out?
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I can try make it(i hope). Kinda newbie at programing, but i think i can make it work.
should i make it a seperate app and just make it change the config files?
think that would be the easiest, maybe.

Inphyy said:
I can try make it(i hope). Kinda newbie at programing, but i think i can make it work.
should i make it a seperate app and just make it change the config files?
think that would be the easiest, maybe.
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Yep write a new app if you want and access the config files it would be the easiest. Im also new at programming. What i know i taught myself so thats why its so difficult to do this. This app took my 8 hours to write and im sure someone else could have done it faster and better. Lemme know if you know how to get the Network operator name and Signal strength and battery level out of the registry. I know where they are stored but cant seem to read data from the registry

try this one: http://www.developerfusion.co.uk/show/4640/2/
dunno what you can make out of it, since im learning VB.NET atm and have no clue about C#
found something from a previous app i made for windows, here is some of the code i used, dunno how it's done in C# but im guessing it wouldnt be very different
Imports Microsoft.Win32
Dim RegKey As RegistryKey
Dim regSubKey As RegistryKey
RegKey = Registry.LocalMachine
regSubKey = RegKey.CreateSubKey("SOFTWARE\Example")
regSubKey.SetValue("ExampleDwordValue", "0")
i think i would have used
regSubKey.GetValue("ExampleValue")
in VB but you should just try to find it.
hope it helps you in some way.

Lightweight and fast is good. As what you're doing is basically possible with WA + WAD. BTW, as for the settings, you may want to have the (4 x 4) + (1 x 4) icon grid flexible, incase people want to have large icons (less stuff to launch?). An ayeFone alternatives design, take a look here
http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2007/04/deeda_piphone_up_next.html
More at the official page
http://www.deeda.com/

Grumps said:
Good Idea, Ill work on that unless you wanna make it? What do you mean by enabled, should it not show or should it be grayed out?
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I was thinking of removing the whole icon if you dont want it
edit: removing as in hiding

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I got the signal strengt working as well as reading the operator name from the registry. The only help i need now is to get the battery level from somewhere withing the registry, ill update the zip files on th first post

sounds good with the provider and signal info, will test it right now.
the icons: since i just arrived home, i did not have any new icons yet. but for workaround reasons, i attached a zip-file with the original iphone-icons , and a zip-file with the alternative icons. i numbered them in the original-iphone-order and added an additional rss-icon (for the 16. field).
(i was not really shure why you choose these other icons in the release (where are they from?)), but the original icons worked just fine for me. the alternatives also.
a blurry picture with before-and-after (left->your release right-> the original icons) is also attached.

nicolas said:
sounds good with the provider and signal info, will test it right now.
the icons: since i just arrived home, i did not have any new icons yet. but for workaround reasons, i attached a zip-file with the original iphone-icons , and a zip-file with the alternative icons. i numbered them in the original-iphone-order and added an additional rss-icon (for the 16. field).
(i was not really shure why you choose these other icons in the release (where are they from?)), but the original icons worked just fine for me. the alternatives also.
a blurry picture with before-and-after (left->your release right-> the original icons) is also attached.
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I was just messing around to see if the autosizing will work, the icons you have look good so ill use them. I still need an .ico file for the actual app. Any Ideas? O i attached a screen capture app you can try so you dont have to take funny pics hehe

Grumps said:
I was just messing around to see if the autosizing will work, the icons you have look good so ill use them. I still need an .ico file for the actual app. Any Ideas? O i attached a screen capture app you can try so you dont have to take funny pics hehe
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roger that! and thanks for the screen-capture application.
i'll try to install it via parallels (a mac and a pocket pc is a disastreous combination )
one request: maybe you should use version-numbers by now. its hard to follow which iphone-zip-folder is the "up to date" one.

nicolas said:
roger that! and thanks for the screen-capture application.
i'll try to install it via parallels (a mac and a pocket pc is a disastreous combination )
one request: maybe you should use version-numbers by now. its hard to follow which iphone-zip-folder is the "up to date" one.
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Ok ive changed it version 0.91

Grumps said:
I got the signal strengt working as well as reading the operator name from the registry. The only help i need now is to get the battery level from somewhere withing the registry, ill update the zip files on th first post
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Tried using SNAPI?
Trying to remember but I think it was something like SystemState.GetValue(SystemProperty.PowerBatteryStrength).
Will test/check when I get home
*Edit* If you don't want to download the sn api then I think wm stores all state information in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\State (battery strength, display orientation, num missed calls, num new sms's etc) */Edit*

Erg, sorry, just noticed the "Visual Studio 2003" part now. SNAPI requires 2005 afaik. Gonna have to grab it from manually from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Status\Battery

ok just tried the latest release. could it be that other file-extensions then *.exe are not recognized?
i.e.: .tr3 or .lnk (i tried to access a tomeraider file and a link to my contacts - but no luck)
furthermore, german pathnames including umlaute ÄÖÜßöäü doesnt work
attachment: was in need for a quick wikipedi /wikimedia icon

does this one have the slide lock?

Link to the other Lock-file

pPod

Hi
I know this project was put on hold, but does anyone have any contact details for the team behind it? I can't remember the company name.

Are kidding, right? You can't be that much of a noob, no one can. Have you even heard of google??
Type your query and the FIRST hit you get gives your answer.
Do that before creating useless threads.
http://www.geek.com/the-death-of-ppod-the-virtual-ipod/
Now read. They went out of business.

/me claps at agovinoveritas
Yes I knew that, I've been to their now ex-website http://www.starbriteltd.com
My question was, who was behind it and where are they now, does anyone know?

Oh yeah, I've also emailed the current owner of the domain name in the hope he has the contact details for the previous owner.

I have that little app on my 8525. Works great.

ronfin44 said:
I have that little app on my 8525. Works great.
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so please, upload it here!
thanks

why not just download it?
http://www.google.dk/search?source=...d&btnG=Google-søgning&meta=lr=lang_da|lang_en
i think LlamaV3 is looking for the people behind so he can maybe get the source code to work more on the project like adding support for other formats then just mp3

Yeah, i have htc audio manager and mortplayer, but i hope somebody can pimp up pPod just a little bit, love that little app!!!! Good luck, hop i get a copy :-D

cybersush said:
Yeah, i have htc audio manager and mortplayer, but i hope somebody can pimp up pPod just a little bit, love that little app!!!! Good luck, hop i get a copy :-D
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It's not that hard to find it. I wish they used image files like .bmp or .jpg for the skins so we could at least reskin it to make it like the newer generation iPods.

I got it years ago, but there are a few things which could be improved: the skinning, setting a default music folder, D-Pad action button support, ... (all of this is of course my own personal wish list!)
Hope theres someone who knows a bit about how to do this stuff (and maybe more...)

Why not just apply this skin to WMPlayer? http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=14162

TheBrit said:
Why not just apply this skin to WMPlayer? http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=14162
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Because of 2 reasons.
1) It's ugly as hell.
2) It doesn't have the scroll wheel function like the actual program does.

pPod is still easy to find for download. I found it about a week ago.

I agree :-D
but a "real" options or settings page with a few more options to choose from would be great ( i wish i knew how to edit pPod :-D)

no source code still, I've been trying to start something from scratch but for the life of me I can't figure out how to play an mp3 on the mobile platform (first time programming mobile). It's embarrassing, can't even find any example source code that works.

Skins and themes

How do I create skins and themes for my Wing?

lakeridgesoftware.com

Thanks mate!
Mi|enko said:
lakeridgesoftware.com
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what the search button can do!

I did, a lot, and only came up with a handful of threads relating to WM5.
g35driver said:
what the search button can do!
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I didn't see any software to actually create skins on their site, just premade skins and a few utilites that I'd rather just use HTC Home for...
Mi|enko said:
lakeridgesoftware.com
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RVM said:
How do I create skins and themes for my Wing?
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Search for 'Theme Generator for Windows CE' on google
I use it a lot and does good job

I downloaded it and am trying to learn it as we speak. I have a theme right now that I really like I just want to get rid of some of the greys to add a bit of color to it. I gotta figure out which fields adjust which colors. Since it is for WM5 I'm having a hard time figuring out what goes where, but I think I might get it eventually.
Also, is there a WM6 theme database anywhere?
Thanks!
tytnguy said:
Search for 'Theme Generator for Windows CE' on google
I use it a lot and does good job
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RVM said:
I downloaded it and am trying to learn it as we speak. I have a theme right now that I really like I just want to get rid of some of the greys to add a bit of color to it. I gotta figure out which fields adjust which colors. Since it is for WM5 I'm having a hard time figuring out what goes where, but I think I might get it eventually.
Also, is there a WM6 theme database anywhere?
Thanks!
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It's a nice program but, the UI is all messed up. They have icons everywhere. Basically trial and error method to learn.
Since I was building a Theme Application I had to learn it quick. Other than that I do not have much experience with themes!
I have no idea about the theme database. that would be great!.
If you go to the link at my signature... rk-TSR you will find the theme I built.

Cool let me go check it out.
Yeah, the theme generator is really haphazard and disorganized. I'm not real thrilled with the GUI, but hey, it's better than nothing, and it is free, so far be it for me to complain!
I noticed, for no reason, all of a sudden, when I apply a new theme, I can't click anywhere on the top of my screen. I cannot X out, get into the Start menu or anything. I have to softboot my phone. I haven't changed anything, it just started happening. So, every time I try a new theme, I gotta softboot.
tytnguy said:
It's a nice program but, the UI is all messed up. They have icons everywhere. Basically trial and error method to learn.
Since I was building a Theme Application I had to learn it quick. Other than that I do not have much experience with themes!
I have no idea about the theme database. that would be great!.
If you go to the link at my signature... rk-TSR you will find the theme I built.
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RVM said:
I noticed, for no reason, all of a sudden, when I apply a new theme, I can't click anywhere on the top of my screen. I cannot X out, get into the Start menu or anything.
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I don't remember the steps involved, But since you say 'Apply the theme' are you applying the theme directly from the 'Theme Gen App' ? if so try saving it as tsk file first and transferring it over to device and apply the theme.

Sorry, I should have been more clear.
I change the theme within WM6. I go to settings > today > select a theme then click OK at the top.
Once i do this I cannot access the top bar, regardless of the orientation. I can't close by hitting the X, or open the start, or anything that is at the top, even in landscape.
tytnguy said:
I don't remember the steps involved, But since you say 'Apply the theme' are you applying the theme directly from the 'Theme Gen App' ? if so try saving it as tsk file first and transferring it over to device and apply the theme.
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Ok, I just changed my myFaves settings, and it caused the same problem.
wtf
dammit
I don't wanna dump all my settings and start over again.

Hmm thats strange,
Are these themes you just created on the Theme generator?
Probably something is wrong with your method.
Can you try one of my themes on your device and see still you get the same problem(since they are also created with the same program)
My device is 'Hermes' with WM6

I tried a theme that I modified in the theme generator when it happened. I bet I messed something up. blargh!
I'll give yours a try in the morning.
I'm most likely going to be clearing the device and letting it reinstall the OS, so it won't be a problem anymore. I just gotta get my outlook contacts saved.
tytnguy said:
Hmm thats strange,
Are these themes you just created on the Theme generator?
Probably something is wrong with your method.
Can you try one of my themes on your device and see still you get the same problem(since they are also created with the same program)
My device is 'Hermes' with WM6
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Here, assuming that your phone is qvga since I didn't notice you posting which phone you have, download this theme that I made in ThemeGenCE. If you still have the same problem after installing it then it's most likely something other than your theme causing the problem. If it doesn't cause the problem then let me know and maybe I can help you figure out what you're doing wrong. I've made hundreds of themes in ThemeGenCE so I know how to use it pretty well.

To create your own theme. heres a start!
www.freewareppc.com/misc/themegenerator.shtml

I tried your themes and it is still doing it. I like your designs though.
tytnguy said:
Hmm thats strange,
Are these themes you just created on the Theme generator?
Probably something is wrong with your method.
Can you try one of my themes on your device and see still you get the same problem(since they are also created with the same program)
My device is 'Hermes' with WM6
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BinaryClock by necris.developer

BinaryClock
It is FREEWARE, but if you like it, you can donate me to [email protected] on PayPal
IMPORTANT:
if you used ever before some previous version, please go to OPTIONS and tap on DEFAULT button to run correctly
V 1.2 release date 27.03.2008
-added decimal time to the bottom of the screen
-added label changing possibility
-Improved options
-Added main labels
-fixed bug in colorSetter
V 1.1 release date 26.03.2008
-fixed 12/0 hour bug
-swaped position of seconds and hours
V 1.0 release date 26.03.2008
-initial release
Runs on WM5/WM6 with .NET 2.0
Program must be stored as
\My Documents\binaryclock.exe
else autostart will not work
Closing by tap anywhere on screen
You can open menu by holding stylus anywhere on screen.
Use at your own risk!
Have a fun

1st (for once) looks amusingly pointless when i try it
btw put some pics in your post

bbobeckyj said:
1st (for once) looks amusingly pointless when i try it
btw put some pics in your post
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Thats true, but it is good, if you want to learn binary code, this is best what you can do.
Images uploaded

If anyone have some good idea how to improve it, post please!!!

Nice idea, but one little suggestion.
Why not change the display order, like:
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
I think that would make it lot better.

johanromijn said:
Nice idea, but one little suggestion.
Why not change the display order, like:
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
I think that would make it lot better.
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All right I will make new release v1.1 in few minutes

nice if there was an option in the menu to display a standard digital clock on the screen simultaneously so those that do not understand binary can learn.
just an idea.

necris.developer said:
If anyone have some good idea how to improve it, post please!!!
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i would like it in a today plugin... but maybe something like this:
h:m:s
0010:010100:110001
all on one line and nice and neat. I would love it just like that
P.S i love that i can hide the 32 16 8 4 2 1 above the binary values so keep that

So, if i've understand well, when a 1 is put you'll need to sum to find what time is it, correct ?
Why no to put it like the binary clocks, like these ones :
This should be very funny to read !
Some more details on : http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/6a17/
BTW, nice idea and program !

wow another geeky program to further obfuscate my XDA.
can't wait to try this out... unfortunately, I have to lurk moar and figure out how to install (and its prerequisites) the WM 5.0 on my O2 XDA II mini. (or confirm if it is out yet)

tom108 said:
nice if there was an option in the menu to display a standard digital clock on the screen simultaneously so those that do not understand binary can learn.
just an idea.
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I am working on it, it will come in next release! THX

faux_magician said:
wow another geeky program to further obfuscate my XDA.
can't wait to try this out... unfortunately, I have to lurk moar and figure out how to install (and its prerequisites) the WM 5.0 on my O2 XDA II mini. (or confirm if it is out yet)
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No install, only copy .exe file to your Documents, but you must have installed .NET 2.0, i tried it on iPAQ 4240 and it works fine.

WOW! COOL! THANXX!!
I ever wanted a Binary CLock.. and now on my TyTN II ;-)

irus said:
i would like it in a today plugin... but maybe something like this:
h:m:s
0010:010100:110001
all on one line and nice and neat. I would love it just like that
P.S i love that i can hide the 32 16 8 4 2 1 above the binary values so keep that
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Sry, no chance to do it like a today plugin, there is no way to make today plugin in VB and I dont know C++. but i will make other improvements.

YoLoLo said:
So, if i've understand well, when a 1 is put you'll need to sum to find what time is it, correct ?
Why no to put it like the binary clocks, like these ones :
This should be very funny to read !
Some more details on : http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/6a17/
BTW, nice idea and program !
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Yes, thats right, you must sum values, where is 1.
Great idea, i will try to make it skinable. THX
Your joy makes me happy.

Now working on next release V1.2, here is preview:
Coming soon

Thanks for this amusing app! Now to learn binary... I really like the customization.

necris.developer said:
Sry, no chance to do it like a today plugin, there is no way to make today plugin in VB and I dont know C++. but i will make other improvements.
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i know c++ but i dont' know how to make a plug in so i would need some help with that

necris.developer said:
Now working on next release V1.2, here is preview:
Coming soon
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Um, wouldn't that be V1.10?

irus said:
i know c++ but i dont' know how to make a plug in so i would need some help with that
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you must make a DLL file with defined interfaces, but i dont now which. Is there anybody who know how to make today plugin??

samsung keyboard

i like the samsung virtual keyboards...ei: the eternity, impression, etc. (the keys are bigger thus easier to tap on, especially on landscape)
is it possible for someone to develop this integration?

There are a few keyboards that you may like such as Fingerboard.
I don't know if any Samsungs have been ported over though.

Bruce Inman said:
There are a few keyboards that you may like such as Fingerboard.
I don't know if any Samsungs have been ported over though.
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yeah i have that BUT its still not big enough to my liking.

msyang20 said:
yeah i have that BUT its still not big enough to my liking.
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make it bigger. there is a way to customize it to look EXACTLY how u want. ie u can make the keys wider... it's all in the text files. check it out (it takes time but it's worth it)

Drag-On said:
make it bigger. there is a way to customize it to look EXACTLY how u want. ie u can make the keys wider... it's all in the text files. check it out (it takes time but it's worth it)
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text files??? where am i able to find this??

msyang20 said:
text files??? where am i able to find this??
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depending on if you installed fingerkeyboard to phone or external memory, browse to the program files/Fingerkeyb/skins
in there u will find a folder: skin-02-wvga-land-01-eng.txt
and
skin-02-wvga-port-01-eng.txt
open these with a text editor (pref on your pc) and then apply logic.
for more help, pleasask the developers/faq thith fingerkeyboard. it's not my application.