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Alarm app??

Hey the ****y alarm sucks on our tmobile mda (us) and they dont play mp3s sorry for posting for help altho i have already looked and checked the ftp but i didnt know where to look or what its called. so can anyone direct me to the app? or a registry hack to get mp3 suport on the stock alarm? thanks in advance and i really like the site its very nice. good to see so much support

i use ptravelalarm for that.nice UI and can play mp3 file. i have to change the alarm sound every now and then before my ears get used to the sound and ignore it
or else, you might want to try pocketalarm. both application cost you some penny though

isnt there any freeware for an alarm

http://www.freewareppc.com/clock/wolfclock.shtml
this program is an alarm that can use mp3's
but it is kinda ugly and bulky... i removed it shortly after installing it, but your taste might be different than mine.
if you manage to find something else, post it here cus i too would like an alarm that plays mp3s

Try Mortplayer. While it is a music player, it has a simple alarm on it that can made for daily, weekday, or each day use. It doesn't have multiple alarms for the days of the week, but like I said, it's alarm system is simple.

Curious D, I have mortplayer but does the app need to be open in order for the alarm to go off? Or can I close it?

http://www.pocketpcfreewares.com/en/index.php?soft=1299
Here is another that i just found, it is in french, but once you figure it out, it works well

delude said:
Curious D, I have mortplayer but does the app need to be open in order for the alarm to go off? Or can I close it?
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Can close. I have my phone on standby with the volume off and it will go off on time with the volume turned back on. It will not turn on the volume for the phone, just the system volume. You can set the volume level for the alarm too by setting the preamp and volume on start up.

damn im having no luck here. i used to have an MPX220 that i had to hack the registry (add a few lines) for MP3 support for the alarm sound, but i figured my MDA would already come prepared for it

DJMOJO said:
isnt there any freeware for an alarm
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Here's a free reliable mobile alarm app that plays any MP3 you choose. I've had this app on my 8125 for over a year, and it's always been dependable, even if you soft reset before the app takes effect. This can be stored anywhere you like...just read the read me file for instructions.

better than ipod...i think so

i was wondering how to shrink music to put it on my almost full micro sd but i've found a solution. dont put it on your sd, listen to it from your house to your ppc. You want media freedom , visit www.orb.com
its free and i think its very nice i'm using it and i love it. there isn't any ipod with 500gb of storage and i have that...

legendasboy said:
i was wondering how to shrink music to put it on my almost full micro sd but i've found a solution. dont put it on your sd, listen to it from your house to your ppc. You want media freedom , visit www.orb.com
its free and i think its very nice i'm using it and i love it. there isn't any ipod with 500gb of storage and i have that...
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Yeah, that's a very popular program for a lot of people here.

Been about a week now since I've discovered Orb. Pretty kick ass indeed. But then again, couldn't iPhone users use Orb as well?

This must be the same guy that after driving from NY to FL he realized his turn signal was still on from when he left his house in NY.

wpbear said:
This must be the same guy that after driving from NY to FL he realized his turn signal was still on from when he left his house in NY.
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Hehe.... nice. I think for that to ring true, he'd have to be 70+ years old and drive a Cadillac with a clothes bar hanging in the back seat.
And to ThaiM; iPhone users could use it, but they wouldn't. (hint: It doesn't have any flippy, dazzly GUI to poke at)

TaurusBullba said:
And to ThaiM; iPhone users could use it, but they wouldn't. (hint: It doesn't have any flippy, dazzly GUI to poke at)
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and ORB isnt antiquted with old technology (Edge) so an iPhone user would be confused.

absolutely! oh one more to add to your Best XDA quotes:
"Does anyone know where to download WM6 for my Sony Ericsson"

leo-chan said:
absolutely! oh one more to add to your Best XDA quotes:
"Does anyone know where to download WM6 for my Sony Ericsson"
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Added and one more too....I couldnt resist...I read that tonight but the guy was already flamed so many times I didnt bother.

wpbear said:
This must be the same guy that after driving from NY to FL he realized his turn signal was still on from when he left his house in NY.
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Is that for me?

legendasboy said:
Is that for me?
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Yeah, I think he was just being silly though.

legendasboy said:
Is that for me?
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Yes sorry, but ORB is almost legendary (in a good way) I dont use it though I LOVE my SLINGBOX!!!

Orb is great, I just don't like tha, as far as i know, my pc has to do all the work.
I have a dedicated orb server running im my closet, 24/7/365.25. Its an old little thing, but it handles music well, but not videos.
Fortunatley my connections, upload atleast, is good. Almost 1/mbit second.
It (orb) does lack a few things though.
Internet Radio shouldn't need a pc to be used, and it lacks SuperAdmin settins IMHO.
But you are right. It's a great program. EASY to use.
I have tried to use it as XM Radio in my car, sorta kinda works.

wpbear said:
Yes sorry, but ORB is almost legendary (in a good way) I dont use it though I LOVE my SLINGBOX!!!
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^^ +1 I must agree. Slingbox is awesome. Too bad the iPHONERS cant use it, awww....

i have been using orb and it works great... but do have an issue with it.. i went and created several playlists.. when i play them it will go through the first song, and maybe the 2nd, but then it flips out and starts playing random tracks and wont play them for any longer than a minute... if i play the tracks individually then there isnt a problem.. has anyone experienced this??

TaurusBullba said:
Yeah, I think he was just being silly though.
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yeah nice guy...born knowing everything, good for him

shogunmark said:
i have been using orb and it works great... but do have an issue with it.. i went and created several playlists.. when i play them it will go through the first song, and maybe the 2nd, but then it flips out and starts playing random tracks and wont play them for any longer than a minute... if i play the tracks individually then there isnt a problem.. has anyone experienced this??
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That function is built into ORB.
In preferences go to the setting for "play tunes with a minus rating" and tick the box.
You'll find that your Box Car Willie and Jim Reeves, Albums to Die For collection, will now play in sequence.
Please note that this change will not stick after reset unless you carry out a warranty voiding ROM downgrade.
This was was a Health and Safety requirement insisted on by HTC who wished to protect their staff who might accidentally use ORB when devices were sent for repair.
Mike

mikechannon said:
That function is built into ORB.
In preferences go to the setting for "play tunes with a minus rating" and tick the box.
You'll find that your Box Car Willie and Jim Reeves, Albums to Die For collection, will now play in sequence.
Please note that this change will not stick after reset unless you carry out a warranty voiding ROM downgrade.
This was was a Health and Safety requirement insisted on by HTC who wished to protect their staff who might accidentally use ORB when devices were sent for repair.
Mike
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ty i was having the same problem , but i cant still found the "play tunes a minus rating" is that inside orb or what?

legendasboy said:
ty i was having the same problem , but i cant still found the "play tunes a minus rating" is that inside orb or what?
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sometimes mikechannon has a really bad sense of humor... back when he was a kid music wasnt invented yet..

I did just find this on the ORB forum.. may be of some use to us having this issue..
http://forums.orb.com/viewtopic.php?t=8036
Manu said:
What device / media player are you talking about?
If it's Windows Mobile 5 media player there is a known bug that prevents it from skipping correctly to the next song. Use TCPMP instead (You'll find other posts about it on the forums).
Apart from that I don't know of any problem playing a folder, just browse to that folder and click "play all" on a phone or on pc click the play button without selecting any song.
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ok noobie question here, I've just installed orb on my PC, how do I get my Hermes to watch anyvideos that Im sharing on it through the wifi connection?
Thanks!

Sms ringtone problem need an app...

Hello guyz,
akis here anyway wanted to ask any1 if there is an app to make the ringtone(for sms ofc) stop ringing when i open the sms or when the phone does something(like opening the screen or anything) cause i have managed to put a song i want but i don't want to trim it cause i may not hear it or anything i want to ring until something happens to the phone as i said b4... anyway ty....

Nekogr said:
Hello guyz,
akis here anyway wanted to ask any1 if there is an app to make the ringtone(for sms ofc) stop ringing when i open the sms or when the phone does something(like opening the screen or anything) cause i have managed to put a song i want but i don't want to trim it cause i may not hear it or anything i want to ring until something happens to the phone as i said b4... anyway ty....
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when u get ur sms tap the screen it will stop works 4 me

just press the volume up or down it will be stop ringing.

no it will play the whole song... even if i turn it to vibration it will keep playing until the song ends...maybe if i use one of the programs that help put whatever song you want for ring tone that would help???any1 who has used?

get urself the htc mp3 trimmer u can cut the song down to 10 seconds or use whatever part u like it works great

dnahughes said:
get urself the htc mp3 trimmer u can cut the song down to 10 seconds or use whatever part u like it works great
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I said why i don't want to use an mp3 trimmer.

u can use any song or sound u want just drop the file into your windows file on your device file explorer .hope this helps sorry didnt understand
ur goal to play the whole song

"All Settings" link in Sense, where does it point?

Hi All,
Very weird one this, I hard reset due to installing that virus (3d shoot 'em up thing here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=650393 ) and have come across a strange issue within Sense.
When I press "Settings" in the start menu (or slide across to it within Sense) I get the HTC settings menu, so far so good.
When I press "All Settings" under 'Menu' it opens the 'Connections' window, not the standard Windows settings, if I close the 'Connections' window, it returns me to the HTC settings menu.
Anyone know where I might be able to change the link, or at least find what the 'Connections' link is, so I may track it down please?

sorry. didn't fully read your post.
Half-asleep.
Please ignore me this time.

rickyoon.vegas said:
sorry. didn't fully read your post.
Half-asleep.
Please ignore me this time.
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No problem.
I've managed to display the "All Settings" icon, albeit from within the Start Menu using the registry:
hklm -> security -> shell -> startinfo - change the "hidesettings" to 0.
I've found from the above, that "cplmain.cpl,19" seems to reference 'Connections', so pointing my search toward that at the moment.
Unless anyone else has any assistance?

Just noticed your post and having suffered also at the hands of the 3d terrorist bastards I thought I'd check mine......guess what.......all settings displays just fine, everythings there and opens up, trying to get out of it though is a different story, pressing "ok" just causes a pause, screen flicker and then same settings screen to reload.
Another problem I'm having since that virus is neither the htc music player or windows media player work at all.
ringtone doesnt play either.
Is that another hard reset I hear approaching?

conantroutman said:
Just noticed your post and having suffered also at the hands of the 3d terrorist bastards I thought I'd check mine......guess what.......all settings displays just fine, everythings there and opens up, trying to get out of it though is a different story, pressing "ok" just causes a pause, screen flicker and then same settings screen to reload.
Another problem I'm having since that virus is neither the htc music player or windows media player work at all.
ringtone doesnt play either.
Is that another hard reset I hear approaching?
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Unfortunately, I've had to hard reset mine.
It now works fine, maybe just needed another kick!

Same, 2nd hard reset and all is well........ for now!

rp-x1 said:
Unfortunately, I've had to hard reset mine.
It now works fine, maybe just needed another kick!
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conantroutman said:
Same, 2nd hard reset and all is well........ for now!
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These stories are tragic disappointments... I cannot believe everything that has surfaced from this TROJAN program. It's unbelievable... because here we thought that such a thing would NEVER happen to any of us.
I think more attention should be paid towards this issue... it's a rather SERIOUS inconvenience for a lot of people.

Hmmm not had any issues with this trojan other than it dialling out, although I did switch off the phone as it was half way through it's hilarious attempt at pissing me off. Media player is fine, sms is fine, email fine, rss reader, shares, weather, in fact the phone is now running better than ever
One things for sure, I reckon open market will be hit hard by this, once bitten twice shy so to speak.

djingonthenet said:
Hmmm not had any issues with this trojan other than it dialling out, although I did switch off the phone as it was half way through it's hilarious attempt at pissing me off. Media player is fine, sms is fine, email fine, rss reader, shares, weather, in fact the phone is now running better than ever
One things for sure, I reckon open market will be hit hard by this, once bitten twice shy so to speak.
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Nah, I'm a glutton for punishment.
I've learnt a hell of a lot about the registry on this thing that I wouldn't have gone near otherwise!

the most annoying thing about hd2 so far

have you ever caught yourself typing a phone number, and for some reason you must leave the phone before saving the number, and then when you come back, the phone is already on standby/lock and the numbers you type has just lost into thin air? it's the same when you're viewing a conversation history in htc messaging. once the phone goes to auto standby/lock, the message you were viewing is gone.
anyone knows the solution to that? thanks.

The FM radio reception of HD2 is bad. The background noise and interruption really pisses you off.

the well known video playback audio delay of about 250 ms issue is by far the most painful, will HTC ever fix it ????

dan138zig said:
have you ever caught yourself typing a phone number, and for some reason you must leave the phone before saving the number, and then when you come back, the phone is already on standby/lock and the numbers you type has just lost into thin air? it's the same when you're viewing a conversation history in htc messaging. once the phone goes to auto standby/lock, the message you were viewing is gone.
anyone knows the solution to that? thanks.
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adjust your backlight settings so the phone doesn't go to standby so far. Also turn off the autolock feature and you can manually lock the phone instead.

bigdonk said:
the well known video playback audio delay of about 250 ms issue is by far the most painful, will HTC ever fix it ????
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The same one I wouldn't even know about without reading on here.

for me, the most annoying thing about the hd2 is that the proximity sensor plays games with me sometimes, combined with this useless phonecall-lock-screen (HUGE hang up and unlock buttons!) is really a pain in the ass. if there was just an application that shut off the screen when making a phone call until i press any hardware key...
(and no, i don't want an iphone-looking lockscreen on my htc)

bigdonk said:
the well known video playback audio delay of about 250 ms issue is by far the most painful, will HTC ever fix it ????
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not painful at all if you use tcpmp or coreplayer. just adjust the settings and you're ready to go. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7119860&postcount=302

The fact that it only worked as it was supposed to for 30 days. This means that from my 6 months of HD2 experience, only one was proper.

Until we got summer temps here I was maximum satisfied with my HD2: running smoothly, once a month maybe a freeze (to be corrected with batt out). Now, at high summer temps, it´s completely useless: doesn´t charge in the car, freezes when it gets hot in the car in navi-mode (and even without navi on).
This phone is only for polar-researchers ..........

Here are a few off the top of my head...
1) There are no 'real' snooze options when a calendar appointment alert pops up (WORKAROUND: Restored the WM default)
2) The 'Cannot delete SMS messages when saved to SIM card' bug (WORKAROUND: Put SIM card in another phone, delete the message, and put back into the HD2)
3) Not being able to disable the irritating clock 'flip' animation when turning on the screen. (WORKAROUND: ???)
4) When locking the screen, there is no way to set it up so where you can unlock it via just the slider and NOT having to enter in your password (WORKAROUND: ???)

I hate its keyboard its so annoying ..its so innacurate ...whenevrr i use it ...it feels like someone else is typing not me ... ii press j and the keyboard detects it as m ....anyone got any solution ?

use slide-it, slide or type is good for me.
Until now i am sattisfied with the phone after a few cabs like cookie home tab and another radio. I don`t play games and use some apps for news and forum like xda. for me its great, i like the size. One minor thing is a blob in the screen which is expensive to make, because i don`t trust myself to do it.
kk

The only thing for me is the lack of apps and the keyboard could be better...
I'm running Elegancia rom with CHT and its transformed the phone for me, i would have sent it back after a week running a stock rom...
My missus has just got a HD Mini the keyboard is miles better even though its smaller, is it a different screen does anyone know, i've tried all the different sensitivity options with the HD2 and i've got it so its liveable with, but the Mini is much much better out the box...

coolbeer1990 said:
I hate its keyboard its so annoying ..its so innacurate ...whenevrr i use it ...it feels like someone else is typing not me ... ii press j and the keyboard detects it as m ....anyone got any solution ?
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I agree the keyboard is absolutly crap. I can`t believe that given the amount of ROM updates there has been ( I flash ALOT) that they still haven`t fixed this issue. I hate the Iphone but typing on my misses is perfect. 100% accurate all the time.
To be honest my HD2 keyboard is only any good shortly after flashing a new rom, it seems great for a few days and then slowly deteriates to completely inaccurate and painstaking to type any sort of message. I just don`t bother writing long text messages anymore.
The swype keyboards are just as useless as i can`t see the letters whilst my finger is on the keyboard.
I refuse to do any registry tweeks as to honest why should I. Just sort it out.......

richie_jones said:
I refuse to do any registry tweeks as to honest why should I. Just sort it out.......
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I dont think a WM phone is for you then..............
Most annoying thing about the HD2............. people spending their time moaning about it when they could be sorting out the problem...........

lol... do you also "refuse" to take your car to a shop if something isnt right with it? what a childish attitude. winmo phones are blank slates, they are meant to be customized. if you refuse to do anything to change it to your liking, i suggest getting a blackberry or a sidekick.
anyway... one thing i dont like about the hd2 is the capacitive screen. i like the fact that its glass, but its SO damn inaccurate. i rarely used the hardware keyboard on my touch pro 2, i just tapped out texts with the onscreen keyboard with my thumbnails so its not like i NEED a physical keyboard, i just wish this one was accurate. i wish i could use my thumbnails now, i have more backspaces than actual letters now typing with the pads of my thumbs. ive tried every tweak too, its passable but still infuriating.
oh, another thing i hate- the sound quality. it SUCKS! same story too, ive tried every tweak & its passable, but still crappy.

bobthemad said:
Here are a few off the top of my head...
3) Not being able to disable the irritating clock 'flip' animation when turning on the screen. (WORKAROUND: ???)
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kabuk1 said:
oh, another thing i hate- the sound quality. it SUCKS! same story too, ive tried every tweak & its passable, but still crappy.
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do you mean the sound from the speaker or even when you're wearing headphone? because the sound is fine with a good headphone.

richie_jones said:
I agree the keyboard is absolutly crap. I can`t believe that given the amount of ROM updates there has been ( I flash ALOT) that they still haven`t fixed this issue. I hate the Iphone but typing on my misses is perfect. 100% accurate all the time.
To be honest my HD2 keyboard is only any good shortly after flashing a new rom, it seems great for a few days and then slowly deteriates to completely inaccurate and painstaking to type any sort of message. I just don`t bother writing long text messages anymore.
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+1, even with the newer ROMs and trying Swype and Slide-It, I still sread sending long emails/texts

bobthemad said:
Here are a few off the top of my head...
1) There are no 'real' snooze options when a calendar appointment alert pops up (WORKAROUND: Restored the WM default)
2) The 'Cannot delete SMS messages when saved to SIM card' bug (WORKAROUND: Put SIM card in another phone, delete the message, and put back into the HD2)
3) Not being able to disable the irritating clock 'flip' animation when turning on the screen. (WORKAROUND: ???)
4) When locking the screen, there is no way to set it up so where you can unlock it via just the slider and NOT having to enter in your password (WORKAROUND: ???)
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1. don't have a lot of appt's so I don't know
2. Why are you saving texts to a sim? Use microsoft myphone.
http://sn1-p2.myphone.microsoft.com/mkweb/Start.po?mkt=en-US
3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6127127&postcount=2
4. go under settings, lock and disable your password. It will ask for your password, then click the check mark (ok) and it will disable it.