Hello,
I know this is mostly a personal tastes dilemma, but I am looking to add a few specific functions to my Wizard and I just can't find some solutions to very simple issues. Of course I already searched through several boards and freeware sites, but most of the times I am stumbling on overcomplicated, unreliable, unstable or just plain not-working apps even for the most trivial tasks. Other times they work fine... unless you have any other app installed, in which case they bork up the system royally.
So, what are your freewares of choice for the following functions?
1) ALARM CLOCK
Yes, just a damn simple alarm clock to wake me up in the morning. No fancy tricks: just set it (possibly even on a week's advance), select the sound/Mp3 to be played and be sure it rings up when the time is right. If you want to get luxurious, a snooze function initiated by any hardware button would be nice.
I used M.Toda's AlarmClock 0.04, but it seems to be impossible to select a specific sound or buzzing mode (it's always an ear-splitting MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!), nor to keep using the Wiz when the alarm is set.
[Update: following Pat12's advice (see below) I downloaded the latest AlarmClock version (ARM version) and it works smoothly. No Mp3 alarms yet, though]
2) MP3 PLAYER
Just the very basic player functions: play the whole folder, add Mp3 to playlist, previous/play/pause/next buttons and a Mute function. What's the problem, you say? Well, all the players I found either blocked the phone functions (a player going on auto-hold on incoming calls would be wonderful), or would keep the touchscreen always active, making it impossible to put the Wiz in a pocket while listening to music.
[Update: The current best candidate seems to be Tcpmp, although it lacks a full graphic interface (meaning Previous/Next song buttons)]
3) WARDRIVER
Yes, I know. But WiFiFoFum hasn't any user-friendly way to select which available AP to hook to. HitchHiker does, but any time I launched it after the first one it made the Wiz unstable. That was on a non-updated ROM, though... I admit I have to check it again... unless you suggest anything better.
4) LAUNCHBAR
Nonononono... no l33t, gigacustomizable stuff, please. I simply need a self-starting thingie to have the icons for the Office apps and maybe the latest X opened apps always on my Today screen. If you've seen the "green" UK ad campaign for WM5 - that's exactly what I'm looking for.
5) ANTITHEFT APP
[edited: the correct name happens to be EyeOnThief, see below]
I used to use LockOnThief, which supposedly sends tracking SMSs to a hidden number list whenever a non-approved SIM card is inserted in the device. Great. Just one more thing would make it perfect: the ability to remotely wipe the device via SMS.
I know this is an AKU2 trick, but I've got no Exchange server so I'd like a simpler approach. Do you know any solution encompassing both the tracking and the wiping functions?
And, by the way, has anyone of you actually field-tested LockOnThief tracking abilities?
6) WI-FI "G" ENABLER
I'd simply like to enable the 802.11g protocol on my Wizard. The problem is: the Djvw Wizard Optimizer 2 seems to make my Wiz unstable, and Registry Wizard crashes on start (yes, I installed the other Cab too). What other layman's solution would you suggest?
[Update: thanks to Meschle (see below) now there is an optimal Cab-tweak for enabling the protocol!]
To give a little contribution, I can only give my undivided suggestions for four softwares I fully endorse:
SCROLLING - You guessed right, it's Smartskey! [And not "softkeys" as per my initial post...]
PERSONAL INFO MANAGER - EWallet. Not a freeware, but great in the way it synchs up with its desktop counterpart.
GAMES - PpcAtaxx (a much more interesting variant on the Othello/Reversi theme which is perfect while commuting) and PocketScumm, to play the old LucasArts graphic adventures
Thank you in advance for your help, I'll really appreciate it!
Hi I'll answer a couple of those
For an alarm see 'Wizard reliable alarm project' WRAPhere http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=43692
where there is an english version of pocket wakeup
Enable 802.11G reg tweak
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMM\TNETWLN1\PARMS: dot11SupportedRateMask=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMM\TNETWLN1\PARMS: dot11SupportedRateMaskG=8
All values are decimal
What does this green WM5 ad campaign look like? We yankees have been hearing all about it.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/default.mspx
V
Can you provide a link for LockOnThief?
SCROLLING - You guessed right, it's Softkeys!
What is this? I'm having issues scrolling in PIE Plus since upgrading to AKU 2.3 and if this is an app i can try it may help. Do you happen to have a link to it?. TIA
Thanks for the first answers. Here are my first replies:
Meschle: I did check that thread, and it seems that Pocket Wakeup isn't very reliable at all... Also (but this is just an aside), the Italian translation of Pocket Wakeup was one of the worst apps I ever tried, totally borking the Wiz.
And about the registry tweak... I'm just a retarded farmgirl... no hacking tricks for me, please... I just can't believe there is no "download, run, forget" apps to enable the G protocol...
Mattucd & vijay555: Yup, that's it!
Romp: http://www.mycnknow.com/LockAppen.htm (My bad: the actual app name is EyeOnThief... I was confused by the actual filename)
Xandermac: Gah! I misquoted the name again! That would be Smartskey! I don't know if Smartskey will do anything for your problem, but it's right on this board, at http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41060
Any more takers, please?
Alarm Clock: AlarmClockE is the only alarm clock software that is reliable for me, at least for the time being...(until it fails, like all the other I tried including Pocket WakeUp)
MP3 Player: TCMP, it does pause the song or video currently playing upon incoming phone calls
bubism said:
Thanks for the first answers. Here are my first replies:
Meschle: I did check that thread, and it seems that Pocket Wakeup isn't very reliable at all... Also (but this is just an aside), the Italian translation of Pocket Wakeup was one of the worst apps I ever tried, totally borking the Wiz.
And about the registry tweak... I'm just a retarded farmgirl...
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Try mobialarm 3.2 then - I find this reliable and like it because it plays wma's http://guillaume.tristant.free.fr/
btw are you really a farmgirl? :wink:
Meschle: I am actually quite a bit of an IT girl, but sometimes I'd much rather go back to the farm. Case in point: MobiAlarm. To witness:
Installation notes :
- Uncompress the ZIP file in any directory in your PocketPC
- Run the CAB file, it will install a "runtime"
- Run the file called "install.app", it will install MobiAlarm[/url]
MobiAlarm link is located in \Windows\Start Menu\ or \Windows\Menu Démarrer\
The program himself is installed in \Program Files\MobiAlarm\
WHY?!? Why, I ask, should anybody need TWO installations for one godawful simple ALARM CLOCK, forchrissakes? And why does it end up tucked in a forsaken folder, with no icon anywhere? How should I be supposed to remind myself to browse up the Wizard to find a lone file among hundreds... just to get awaken on time?!?
And the punchline? I followed this guy's installation instructions: the runtime went smoothly, and his app simply never appeared anywhere. (my two cents: it found localized foldernames and aborted without any warning message).
Pat12: AlarmClock does the trick!!! No chance to get it playing Mp3s, apparently, but the ARM flavour gets the fade-in working. Thanks!
bubism said:
Meschle: I am actually quite a bit of an IT girl, but sometimes I'd much rather go back to the farm. Case in point: MobiAlarm. To witness:
Installation notes :
- Uncompress the ZIP file in any directory in your PocketPC
- Run the CAB file, it will install a "runtime"
- Run the file called "install.app", it will install MobiAlarm[/url]
MobiAlarm link is located in \Windows\Start Menu\ or \Windows\Menu Démarrer\
The program himself is installed in \Program Files\MobiAlarm\
WHY?!? Why, I ask, should anybody need TWO installations for one godawful simple ALARM CLOCK, forchrissakes? And why does it end up tucked in a forsaken folder, with no icon anywhere? How should I be supposed to remind myself to browse up the Wizard to find a lone file among hundreds... just to get awaken on time?!?
And the punchline? I followed this guy's installation instructions: the runtime went smoothly, and his app simply never appeared anywhere. (my two cents: it found localized foldernames and aborted without any warning
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LOL I gather you liked the program :lol:
bubism said:
And about the registry tweak... I'm just a retarded farmgirl... no hacking tricks for me, please... I just can't believe there is no "download, run, forget" apps to enable the G protocol...
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I put together a wlan g registry tweak cab and also a wlan b tweak for anybody who wants to revert back to b mode.
Install to device and softreset after.
2) MP3 / video player:
TCPMP, www.tcpmp.org
I doubt better could be made
Thanks for the auto-tweak, meschle!
If only things were always so straightforward...
Kilrah: The link you provided ain't working, but I found this download page for other interested people: http://corecodec.org/frs/?group_id=53&release_id=224#r224 (the version you want is the "Windows Mobile Smartphone" one).
In fact Tcpmp is very close to perfect. I only found it strangely lacks Previous/Next buttons on the main screen... or is there a plugin or something to get it?
Just a little update to say I recently needed a tool to fix a storage card, and I was pointed to the non-free but very good SK Tools... yay for it!
By the way, any more suggestions for my initial search?
about TCMP, you are right:no next/prev button. But it's highly customizable and you can assign the otherwise useless softkeys to it. I did it and I can operate TCMP without getting the stylus out or using my greasy fingers on my clean screen
Well..I find it's much easier to have clean fingers
Just kidding. TCMP is a true gem.
Mortplayer is a pretty good free mp3 player. Also there is an alarm clock built in, so you can use ur mp3's to wake you up, and it's been pretty reliable for me. Good interface and not very processor intensive.
http://www.sto-helit.de/modules/edito/content.php?id=28
Thank you all! I'm treasuring your suggestions... and continuing my search for the remaining apps!
For launchbar try http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=42913
Look also http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=39725 for more registry tweaks.
Ciao
Hello,
I'm a new TyTN user; my PDA history: Psion 5mx (+ Siemens S35i as IR modem), Nokia 6260 (somewhat limited, not as suited for input, but ok for recalling/reading stuff).
Main intended use is mail reading / 3G internet access and flight navigation (using PocketFMS + a Holux GPSlim 236).
I got the TyTN on Friday, but returned it on Saturday due to some issues with the keyboard (some keys didn't respond consistently: a, e, p, r, t, space, del, ...).
Anyway, I managed to play around with it an evening, and have some questions (some I found in the faq).
1. Where does the device get its bluetooth name? Mine didn't not use the device name (which by default is PocketPC), but used my full name (I'm guessing from owner info). I noticed in the FAQ there is a registry hack to set the bluetooth name, but can this be done "the normal way"?
2a. Is it possible to change the order of the programs in "Start > Programs"? Currently, they are listed alphabetically with folders first, but I would like the ones I use most often to appear on top, as to minimize scrolling.
2b. I noticed it is possible to move programs to a new subfolder in programs, but it gives a warning that this might cause some programs not to run properly. Is it known which programs don't like being moved (or when the issues occur)?
3. Cleartype only seems work in portrait mode. In the FAQ there is a registry hack; is Cleartype useable on the TyTN in landscape mode?
4. I'm using a number of mail accounts, but also a number of access points (wifi at work, 3G outside of work, ...). In the mail application, the SMTP server is linked to a mail account. However, if I want to use the same mail account using different access points, there should be an easy way to change the SMTP server. On my Nokia 6260, I created dummy accounts (for each SMTP server I needed), and changed the account by which a mail is sent (this is a property of the mail on Symbian). Can I do this on the TyTN? Are there perhaps better tools to achieve this (change it automatically with an access point, ...)?
5. I got the English version (I prefer my softwares in English ). The downside to this is that in text entry, it only suggests words for the English language. Is it possible to add a second language (just for text entry, not in the user interface), in my case Dutch, to the device? I noticed there are dictionary managers that allow one to edit the user dictionary, so perhaps there are users that converted/created one to contain many Dutch words...?
6. I'm considering the Nokia HS-12w (bluetooth stereo headset with lcd display). How is the audio quality for this headset (in audio and calls) in combination with the TyTN? I mailed JetWare regarding their mobile extension, and they say they have an issue with their latest release (doesn't display caller name, unlike the last beta), but this will be solved. They also said "the TyTn does not allow us to route audio over the Hands-free Profile connection to support voice dialing from the HS-12W (or any other hands-free device)". Are there workarounds for this?
Finally, are there applications you can recommend that no wm5 device should be without (I found HTC X-button and MagicButton on this site)?
Or wm5 applications I certainly should not try?
Thanks!
(both for reading through this long first posting, as well as for answers you could provide)
Jörg
I could provide you links to numerous forum threads answering your questions. But why won't you bother to search and read before ask? Don't you understand that multiple questions about the same just make the forum less useful?
Hello,
Yes, I understand that and have searched prior to posting (otherwise I wouldn't have been able to refer to the faq, or wouldn't have found MagicButton).
Granted, some of my questions were partly answered (I referred to related faqs), or are things I can test.
But I found nothing regarding my guestions 2 (program order), 4 (SMTP changing) and 5 (dictionaries for other languages).
Jörg
One way I can think of solving 2 would be a create a new menu (Using WM5NewMenu) that has your most used programs and then tying it to a hardware button or softkey .. dont know if that will work for you or not ..
gravejoker said:
One way I can think of solving 2 would be a create a new menu (Using WM5NewMenu) that has your most used programs and then tying it to a hardware button or softkey .. dont know if that will work for you or not ..
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Sounds like it might be a nice workaround...
Thanks!
Jörg
I've been wanting to be able to play MMF ringtones on my phones without conversion.
I have made some progress, but am now stumped. They play, but they also cause the vibrator to run in sync with the music and I can't figure out how to turn it off!
Here's what I've done so far:
1. Downloaded registry from Samsung Blackjack SGH-i607 to identify files needed for MMF playback (BAEFilter.dll, BeatnikPlugin.dll).
2. Ran Dependency Walker to identify other necessary files needed (mobileBAE.dll).
3. Copied BAEFilter.dll, mobileBAE.dll, and BeatnikPlugin.dll to my devices (Tornado and Wizard).
4. Registered BAEFilter.dll and BeatnikPlugin.dll (mobileBAE is not registerable).
5. Now MMF files play, but vibrate!
BeatnikPlugin.dll, I'm not even sure what it's for. Maybe for that cool spectrum analyzer in Samsung's WMP theme? It doesn't need to be registered for MMF playback to work. Only BAEFilter.dll needs to be registered. Viewing MobileBAE.dll in text mode, I did find reference to another file, mobile_300_base.dls. I copied it over too. It didn't make any difference and appears to just contain EQ settings and such.
I have used UltraEdit32 and viewed the file in text mode to see if any registry entries might be able to disable the vibration. I couldn't find any. I copied every single registry entry from the Blackjack referring to BAEFilter.dll and BeatnikPlugin, as well as everything related to their CLSIDs. I also downloaded the contents of the Blackjack's Windows folder and examined the registry entries in the RGU files. I didn't miss a single one, but it still vibrates.
I'm stumped. The MMF ringtones vibrate on both my Wizard (WM6 PocketPC) and Tornado (WM5 Smartphone).
I'm not sure what else I can try...
Just a small question: what did you do to register the dlls?
I downloaded WM5_RegSvrCE.exe and ran in it from Resco Explorer. I think you need to use Resco because it lets you enter arguments.
I plan to see if I can make a CAB installer out of it in case anyone else is interested. If not, it'll at least make it a lot easier for me to install in my own devices.
I know a little more now than I did when I made the post:
BAEFilter.dll needs to be registered for MMF to work at all, and will allow WMP to play them.
BeatnikPlugin.dll needs to be registered for MMF to work as ringtones, notifications, or alarms (can't be used as alarm on PPC for some reason, but Smartphone works fine).
I did find a workaround for the vibrate, it involves changing the registry for:
[HKLM\Drivers\Builtin\NLed]
"Flags"=0
This killed the vibrate on both my Wizard and Tornado. Setting Order=0 to match the Samsung also worked on the Wizard, but not the Tornado (its Order was already 0). Unfortunately, it completely kills vibrate altogether. I seldom need vibrate mode so it's no big deal for me. I'm theorizing the Samsung does something fancy with vibrate mode so that the phone vibrates in sync with the ringtone, but I'm not sure.
Hello everybody!
I just bought an S200 and I upgraded the OS to the latest v3.003b using the file available at acer.com. Everything went flawlesly, but...
... the UP/DOWN navigation buttons ceased working as they should. They act (correctly) as sound volume controls in most of the circumstances, but they should have different other functions in some applications (which they don't any more).
For example, while camera is active, the UP/DOWN combo should control the zoom. They functioned correctly under OS 2.003 (which originally equipped my S200), but they have no function at all afer the upgrade. As a consequence, I cannot zoom any more.
Another example is the phonebook application. One should be able to navigate and select the phonebook entries by using the UP/DOWN buttons. Selecting a contact in such a manner makes a certain menu available, which allows (among others) to copy entries between the SIM and phone memory. After the upgrade the buttons act as sound volume controllers even when the phonebook is active. Moving contacts fom SIM to memory has become a hassle.
Is this a bug in OS v3.003b or I'm just unlucky??? If the former, is there any fix available? (I did use the search function across these forums to no avail)
I mention I flashed the ROM twice: first time with the file downloaded from Acer web site and the second time with the file from Acer FTP (the two files seem to be identical anyway).
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hi there
The volume toggle only works as a camera zoom function if the picture resolution is set to 640/480 or lower--please see where your resolution is set and let me know...
...as for phone book I have never been able to use the toggle in this way before or after upgrade so I cannot comment--perhaps another user has experienced this function.
Good luck
Stoma
Hi, Stoma!
Thank you for your input!
You are absolutely right about the resolution-connected function of the up-down combo. The buttons do work as they should at resolutions below 640x480! I didn't realize I increased the picture resolution only after the upgrade -- this explains how the image zoom was available before.
I still don't have an explanation for the phonebook behaviour -- I just know I was able to copy contacts from my SIM into my phone memory before the upgrade and now I can't any more.
I'll try in my own terms - if I knew the language I might could search!
Settings shortcut - I want to be able to 'Quick Link' to Settings, All Settings, or 'apps' within those 'folders'. I cannot find them to make a short cut - I think they may be referential or database addressed - I don't know the right term, but I cannot find them where other program's are located. What is this method called, formally and shorthand, and how do I link or shortcut to apps within them in WM (seems to be similar in 5 and 6.X). Is there a primer for this method?
Bluetooth - I want to receive bluetooth stream to my phone, and send it out on wired earphones. I think the phone thus needs a A2DP? profile as receiver not transmitter. Is such possible?.
Thanks any and all!
tshephard said:
how do I link or shortcut to apps within them in WM (seems to be similar in 5 and 6.X). Is there a primer for this method?
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Use: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=275577