Dear developers,
I have a kind of sickness called reading.
So I bought this lovely monster but despite I have installed the "friendly" showcase I have some problem in reading using my dictionary(slovoed)
To switch on the fly between album(I have scanned books..lovely) and slovoed, or slovoed and ubook/ereader/foxit reader/adobe/opera I have to push the windows hardware button and then tap on the application. Now the problem arise because I read always in my leisure and I have to follow the procedure outlined above every day thousand times!
I thought that could be really usefull if I could use the volume up and down as in windows xp we have alt+tab.
Ok I am aware that I could install a button hardware sw, but the problem would be that assigning to an hardware button the launch of the task manager, then I have to tap the application i am looking for. Anyway I would remember with opera is not pratical to use a classical showcase tsk manager because you have to tap before to obtain the external gui.. and furthermore it is not pratical at all do not use switch between the wi fi and roaming having the task manager inserted on default
thanks
trocchietto said:
Dear developers,
I have a kind of sickness called reading.
So I bought this lovely monster but despite I have installed the "friendly" showcase I have some problem in reading using my dictionary(slovoed)
To switch on the fly between album(I have scanned books..lovely) and slovoed, or slovoed and ubook/ereader/foxit reader/adobe/opera I have to push the windows hardware button and then tap on the application. Now the problem arise because I read always in my leisure and I have to follow the procedure outlined above every day thousand times!
I thought that could be really usefull if I could use the volume up and down as in windows xp we have alt+tab.
Ok I am aware that I could install a button hardware sw, but the problem would be that assigning to an hardware button the launch of the task manager, then I have to tap the application i am looking for. Anyway I would remember with opera is not pratical to use a classical showcase tsk manager because you have to tap before to obtain the external gui.. and furthermore it is not pratical at all do not use switch between the wi fi and roaming having the task manager inserted on default
thanks
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Hi, only a suggestion: LMT has a builtin taskswitcher. Use the onscreen gestures "DoubleArrowRight" and "DoubleArrowLeft" for "nextApp" and "previousApp" (alt+tab).
LMT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=629263
noname81 said:
Hi, only a suggestion: LMT has a builtin taskswitcher. Use the onscreen gestures "DoubleArrowRight" and "DoubleArrowLeft" for "nextApp" and "previousApp" (alt+tab).
LMT: [/url]
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mmh thanks but it is a waste of time to write on the screen when I could switch with the apps with the volume, I think it is really pratical, and to be honest I can not figure out why none thought about that. I think everone would desire such a fast application, I mean one of the key issues using a pda has always been the lack of praticity in this kind of multitasking functions, but of course it is my idea
trocchietto said:
mmh thanks but it is a waste of time to write on the screen when I could switch with the apps with the volume, I think it is really pratical, and to be honest I can not figure out why none thought about that. I think everone would desire such a fast application, I mean one of the key issues using a pda has always been the lack of praticity in this kind of multitasking functions, but of course it is my idea
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Erm.... His answer is NOT a waste of time. It is almost exactly what you have asked for and will 100% solve the problem that you have proposed. Can you please tell us why it HAS TO BE the volume buttons that flip applications? You told us that you want to switch between 2 different apps, back and forth, and the answer given above does exactly that. Please give a different suggestion as to the use of volume buttons, rather than an impractical one.
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Erm.... His answer is NOT a waste of time. It is almost exactly what you have asked for and will 100% solve the problem that you have proposed. Can you please tell us why it HAS TO BE the volume buttons that flip applications? You told us that you want to switch between 2 different apps, back and forth, and the answer given above does exactly that. Please give a different suggestion as to the use of volume buttons, rather than an impractical one.
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I apologize! I will try the software recommended. anyway I have monitored an other issue, when I switch applications especially with the notes, that I love to use jointly to swaype, unfortunately for some reason the keyboard change to the default one, that for me has less effectiveness than swype that instead it is really cool to write notes on the fly of the document I suppose to read.
cheers dear chap, good for you that do not need a dictionary to look up English words like me . Anyway I have to consider that also when I open my books scanned on album when I switch I have tracked some issues, being the page focused not the one I have formerly open, but the total thumbnails/previews.
OT btw I apologize also for my English, just one year of practice
See:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=603186
I've just installed the free AE Button Plus and I note that there is an Alt Tab function which you could assign to a hardware button on the HD2.
Better yet, just assign each of your many programmes that you mentioned above (slovoed/ubook/ereader/foxit reader/adobe/opera) to different buttons and you can launch any programme you want instantly - directly. No need to cycle through Alt Tab to find the programme you want.
You may ask - HD2 does not have enough buttons for each and every programme I use? Well, AEBPlus recognises single button press as well as double, triple and long hold button presses meaning that each button can have up to 4 assigned actions. There are some restrictions to this though - see the above forum.
Hope this helps!
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Hope this helps!
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dank u well!
Related
LIke title says, i want to know if we can load software that will make the volume control act as a jogwheel.
Looks like today is my day to answer noobs who don't search before reading... oh well, at least I am usually polite!!!
The answer to all your problems is an awesome little app called Smartskey, that also allows you to use the device in a one handed manner. If it was not for smartskey I would have returned my phone about 2 weeks after purchase.
Most cooked ROMs out there have it built in. If you decide to go this route, please do a LOT of reading about what you need to do to install a cooked ROM. You will save yourself from not only toasting your device but from the toasting you will get from being flamed.
thank you!
but is there a way to make it scroll a line instead of scrolling a page? tried to edit the settings
I think AE Button Plus is another good alternative. There are free and commercial versions.
V
AE Button is a really good app!
I have a Sprint Touch and it only has one hardware button that is customizable. I was hoping with HButton I would be able to map the Send and End key if I pressed and held these buttons to do different tasks.
Is this possible with this program? If not, is there a way to do it?
I think you might be in luck....
Ten minutes ago, I wouldn't have been able to answer this question, but having just read this post, I can safely say that this is the way to do it!!!
Hope it works for you
Mark.
fowen said:
I have a Sprint Touch and it only has one hardware button that is customizable. I was hoping with HButton I would be able to map the Send and End key if I pressed and held these buttons to do different tasks.
Is this possible with this program? If not, is there a way to do it?
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Read the Button Enhancer Bible, it explains everything, all the alternative apps etc: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/inde...ton config tips for Opera Mobile & Mini users
just check this link for a cab file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356192
Mark Crouch said:
Ten minutes ago, I wouldn't have been able to answer this question, but having just read this post, I can safely say that this is the way to do it!!!
Hope it works for you
Mark.
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Ill check into this and see if this works for The Touch. Thanks!
Menneisyys said:
Read the Button Enhancer Bible, it explains everything, all the alternative apps etc: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/inde...ton config tips for Opera Mobile & Mini users
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I read through it and I think I read that assigning the end and send key wasn't possible in most devices which doesn't make me happy.
patr!k said:
just check this link for a cab file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356192
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I already have the HTC End Key App installed by default but it only has a few options. I don't see where you can edit the button to open a application.
fowen said:
Ill check into this and see if this works for The Touch. Thanks!
I read through it and I think I read that assigning the end and send key wasn't possible in most devices which doesn't make me happy.
I already have the HTC End Key App installed by default but it only has a few options. I don't see where you can edit the button to open a application.
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Actually the "Bible" also mentions AE Button Plus. This will allow mapping of almost any key including a long/short press for both the send & end keys.
It's a retail proggy, don't remember the cost, but I have a fairly new Beta version if you want to give it a go & test it . PM me for details if you wish.
This is for a different phone and you may not have the same files/configs, but hell, might be worth a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356322
Posted in the Kaiser forum.
The missing D-pad has caused a bit of discussion. Some say it is completely unnecessary to have a D-pad, some say it is useless piece of device without it, some say the device is very difficult to use without it, while others say it is only a minor annoyance.
I would like to do this survey, and hopefully the design team in HTC will see the result and take it into account when designing the successor to Touch HD.
For those who vote that the device is impossible to use or a major inconvinience, please explain your case to to support why you have voted that way. This is to give others the chance to help you find alternative ways of using the device, and perhaps increase your satisfaction.
Its the one thing i am really missing on my HD........
I don't have mine yet.
But when I had the SonyEricsson P900 and Nokia 7710, I didn't use the hardware buttons much.
Though not having an "enter" button could be an annoyance.
...Which DPad? can you please remind me, after two weeks of touch HD, why do you need a Dpad and for what?
SingaporeAirlines said:
Though not having an "enter" button could be an annoyance.
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It should be possible to re-map any of the other buttons to "enter" ???
Also, at first I voted 'important', but then I considered the only times I really used the D-pad was for browsing and for some games, which I haven't been playing for a long time.
After all I think basically everything could be managed by using fingers or stylus.
pzucchel said:
...Which DPad? can you please remind me, after two weeks of touch HD, why do you need a Dpad and for what?
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Well I like it in Pocket informant contacts, the work around is to open the sip as this has the left, right, up, down, enter, just wish I could have those keys with out the Letters.
Maybe on a rainy day somebody will modify the Keyboard files and save it as a D-pad Keyboard.
That way you could swap the keyboard from standard to DPAD over the up icon at the bottom middle of the screen (the setings menu).
I didnt like it at the start, but Im not use to using it without it and I dont miss it anymore.
I got into a royal rumble with some psychos (who wanted to convince me that the lack of TV-OUT is worse than Armageddon) earlier so I will just post a few points I used previously:
1. If I am using a TOUCH screen I don't expect to NEED a D-pad.
2. If I am using a NON-TOUCH phone, then by all means, I am going to need a D-pad.
I can't be any clearer than this.
Now, if I do need a D-Pad then either:
A.) I don't understand the concept of a TOUCH screen.
B.) I play games like a 4 year old on my $1,000 SMARTphone.
C.) The screen sensitivity sucks and the software sucks even more.
C is on the manufacturer- if I just bought a TOUCH-screen phone and I NEED a D-Pad then they have F'n failed miserably. And I guess I have failed as a consumer for not doing my research.
These are MY thoughts, since you asked.
Back in the ipaq days, those units came with a sleeve you can attach for for example, a keyboard, CF expansion slot etc.. I wonder if there can be a USB expansion for a Dpad?
a soft d-pad
a d-pad works well when using the phone single-handed where you need the more precise control.
As suggested above a "soft" d-pad would probably be just as good, especially with haptic feedback and large buttons... anyone...?
A Soft-D-Pad would be excellent.
All device should have a dpad
Every time I see a device without a dpad I shake my head because it always looks as if a 5way would have fit in nicely. Its retarded to eave it out for looks! It is such a pain to navigate a cursor threw text with your finger.
Remembering my P900 days, that six-way wheel thing on the side was pretty nice.
They could have done something like that.
I have no necessary use for a dpad with my customized rom & apps...
galaxys said:
I have no necessary use for a dpad with my customized rom & apps...
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Why is that? In what way does the customized rom & apps help?
From my perspective, I missed D-pad only in mails application, MP3. In your rom, how is navigating from mail to mail, from mail account to another account, screen blanking and unblanking, song skipping done?
Appreciate you sharing these tips with us. Thanks.
jamespaulritter said:
Every time I see a device without a dpad I shake my head because it always looks as if a 5way would have fit in nicely. Its retarded to eave it out for looks! It is such a pain to navigate a cursor threw text with your finger.
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Are you refering to things like page up, page down of a document? Do you not have FtouchFLO, FtouchSL and stuff like that to do the same thing? I don't use D-pad for things like these.
maati said:
A Soft-D-Pad would be excellent.
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I suppose if the D-pad is not a soft keyboard the use of which involves changing the keyboard first, then it would be okay. If it is a soft keyboard, then I think it is not worth the trouble.
exe said:
Back in the ipaq days, those units came with a sleeve you can attach for for example, a keyboard, CF expansion slot etc.. I wonder if there can be a USB expansion for a Dpad?
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Then what? You have something dangling out from the HD's USB port?
For the four posters who said HD is useless without the D-pad, would you mind describing what applicatoins and what you were trying to do that were made impossible due to the lack of D-pad?
Thanks and cheers.
eaglesteve said:
Are you refering to things like page up, page down of a document? Do you not have FtouchFLO, FtouchSL and stuff like that to do the same thing? I don't use D-pad for things like these.
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I do not mean page up or page down. I think it is difficult to place and move a cursor threw text such as when you are editing a few words here and there in a document.
If you push the button on the microphone which comes with the X1, it answers a call. If you push it twice it seems to call the last person you called.
Is there a way to use this button to invoke the Voice Command monitor?
Thanks
I found it easier just to re-direct the Soft Buttons!!
Left for Voice Command, Right for Comm Manager
Stuart
Yep, that's exactly what I have. Best set-up by far.
But when in the car, it would be easier to use the mic button, so I'd like to double up on Voice Command access.
So.. no-one else has managed this either?
at45 said:
So.. no-one else has managed this either?
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Take a look at here:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\OEM\VoiceCommand]
"Path"="\\Windows\\<what ever program>.exe"
"VoiceCmdEnable"=dword:0
"LaunchAPEnable"=dword:1
"VoiceCmdDuration"=dword:a
I am going to include Cyberon VC 2.0 in my rom but it will be Cantonese since it's my native language.
So, to recap the request was for a way to use the Microphone button as the Voice Command button...
jackleung said:
Take a look at here:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\OEM\VoiceCommand]
"Path"="\\Windows\\<what ever program>.exe"
"VoiceCmdEnable"=dword:0
"LaunchAPEnable"=dword:1
"VoiceCmdDuration"=dword:a
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What is this goint to change? I searched the registry for a way to use th mic-headset-button as a remote for my X1...which means to map a button, application, etc to it. Is this the way to do so?
derliebewolf said:
What is this goint to change? I searched the registry for a way to use th mic-headset-button as a remote for my X1...which means to map a button, application, etc to it. Is this the way to do so?
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Beside the "push once', and "double push", a "push & hold" action will call this exe such as Voice commander in my example.
jackleung said:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\OEM\VoiceCommand]
"Path"="\\Windows\\<what ever program>.exe"
"VoiceCmdEnable"=dword:0
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But this doesn't have anything to do with the microphone button.
Do you read? Of course it does if you are talking about the button in the pic
If you "hold" the button, yr X1 will call the exe program specified in this registry. X1 stock rom does not comes w/ any VC program and you have to install one yrself. Of course, if you put in other program like Core player, it will be start if you hold the button.
jackleung said:
Do you read? Of course it does if you are talking about the button in the pic
If you "hold" the button, yr X1 will call the exe program specified in this registry. X1 stock rom does not comes w/ any VC program and you have to install one yrself. Of course, if you put in other program like Core player, it will be start if you hold the button.
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pearls before swine mate....
there are some new members on here lately who need to learn that when a more ePerienced member gives them advice they arent doing it because they like the sound of their own voice
at45 theres a good reason why people keep saying read and search, and quite a lot of it is to do with the attitude you've shown here.here.
Thanks guys!!!
I've been looking for this for quite a while. Really Thanks! Now just need to try to map this button as next rack in Mortplayer...If i found the way, I'll post it here!
Wait, I'm being criticised for being rude and not searching?
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at45 theres a good reason why people keep saying read and search, and quite a lot of it is to do with the attitude you've shown here.here.
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Firstly, where have I been rude? Secondly, this has nothing to do with searching. I would challenge you to find a single thread on this subject anywhere else on the whole internet, started before this one. If you're going to criticise at least make some of the criticism partially relevant.
Jackleung, thanks for the solution, but in response to your manner, if you post an arbitrary reg key (a key which has no logical connection to the described solution) and which doesn't work if the instructions are followed (due to the wrong syntax), you should expect for that solution to be met with scepticism.
Coming bach to the original topic:
I wrote a script (thanks, Mort!) that enebles the tap&hold (2-3sec) of the Microphone Button to jump to the next track in Mortplayer (if it is running).
Just copy the two files attached to the \Windows\ directory and change the Registry entry as descibed in Post #5 to
Registry said:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\OEM\VoiceCommand\Path = "\Windows\MP-NT.exe"
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Thats it. Run Mortplayer and give it a try, works perfect for me!
Edit: script is working!
derliebewolf said:
I wrote a script (thanks, Mort!) that enebles the tap&hold (2-3sec) of the Microphone Button to jump to the next track in Mortplayer (if it is running).
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Hey, thanks a lot!
It seems I will install MortPlayer on my X1. Or is there a possibility to do the same with the media panel?
PS: In the script you write "not yet working". Is that the correct file?
scl_electronics said:
I found it easier just to re-direct the Soft Buttons!!
Left for Voice Command, Right for Comm Manager
Stuart
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Can you tell me where in the settings you change soft buttons. Is it Settings/Buttons? I am not sure what the 6 buttons represent. I have searched for an explanation but haven't found one.
Thanks
ruddsamuppet said:
Can you tell me where in the settings you change soft buttons. Is it Settings/Buttons? I am not sure what the 6 buttons represent. I have searched for an explanation but haven't found one.
Thanks
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There are two different ways for the X1, to remap the soft keys. One is via the button settings in the windows settings, which is a global override which causes the buttons not to behave as softkeys anymore, and the other is via registry setting (have a look into the Wiki here), that maps specific applications to the softkeys while in today view - this way, the softkeys stay available in all other applications. I personally prefer the last approuch, because I don't like fingerprints on my screen.
Cab is There!!
estartu said:
PS: In the script you write "not yet working". Is that the correct file?
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oops, corrected now I got a cab, thanks to AlejandroFefe of ppc-welt.info!
No, this only works with mortplayer as you need the possibility to change the track via an exe file or at least an exe with a parameter (like in my script)...If you find a way to do this with the media panel (which i doubt you will ) we could have it...otherwise not.
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other remote controle
hi derliebewolf,
is ist possible to parse the keypress of other remotes ? the remote of a nokia n95 would be perfect ! did you write the mp-nt.exe ? how did you manage to parse the keypress of the stock headset.
regards
t.
...is it possible?
Would like to add a few things (Like toggle wifi/bluetooth/ringer, copy, paste,...) by using "FN+..."
That would be a great mod. Coming from the TP, I love its keyboard layout. Ample shortcuts. It would be nice if the X1 to have assigned shortcuts.
ReinerK said:
...is it possible?
Would like to add a few things (Like toggle wifi/bluetooth/ringer, copy, paste,...) by using "FN+..."
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you can install tools like AE button to create hardware key shortcuts
AeButton can't handle kombinations like "FN+..." And when set a key to toggle ringer/vibrate AEButton shows a Popup.
I want a quite solution, so AEButton is not what I'm lokking for.
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you can install tools like AE button to create hardware key shortcuts
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Is AE Button like PQIIz? Great tool to use, but it seems to miss every now and then, and WinMo goes crazy.
Gives me the feeling that PQIIz runs in the background capturing the keyboard RPC calls before they hit the OS.. which isn't ideal.
I'd also like to edit the Keyboard driver directly, or..is there a way to modify the keyboard registry entries (that way skipping messy driver dll edits?)
Are there reg keys for each keyboard key?
Also a (minor) gripe with the X1, I love it, but the keyboard isn't quite as good as I first thought. The keys have very little travel and they're perhaps a little on the small size considering the size of the device. Plus, no shortcuts. None AT ALL ((
Never heard of the concept of 3rd Party apps? Have you ever bought a PC/Laptop and did use it without any Third Party App, only by editing registry tweaks???
Calvin H said:
Is AE Button like PQIIz? Great tool to use, but it seems to miss every now and then, and WinMo goes crazy.
Gives me the feeling that PQIIz runs in the background capturing the keyboard RPC calls before they hit the OS.. which isn't ideal.
I'd also like to edit the Keyboard driver directly, or..is there a way to modify the keyboard registry entries (that way skipping messy driver dll edits?)
Are there reg keys for each keyboard key?
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Never heard of the concept of 3rd Party apps? Have you ever bought a PC/Laptop and did use it without any Third Party App, only by editing registry tweaks???
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@derliebewolf - Never heard of reading other peoples messages? Calvin H discussed 3rd party apps and didn't like them, The result? - This thread
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@derliebewolf - Never heard of reading other peoples messages? Calvin H discussed 3rd party apps and didn't like them, The result? - This thread
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Chuckle
Yeah. Just wondering if there is a solution, rather than 3rd party apps which have been tried and dusted.
This is especially true for key combinations which do not have a setting, e.g. FN+A; FN+S, FN+D, etc.
I find it quite strange that it doesn't to be honest. After all, the Tytn, Tilt, and Touch Pro all had them. Hopefully somone will find a way around this!
There aren't any registry keys for the keyboard-keys. I checked it.
Everything in in the driver-libary. I know which dll it is, and I know the key-code for every hardware-key, but then my skills end.
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I find it quite strange that it doesn't to be honest. After all, the Tytn, Tilt, and Touch Pro all had them. Hopefully somone will find a way around this!
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And I spose it's not as simple as taking one of those dlls. What we really need is an engineer of sorts.. reverse engineering is not an option..