hi
I am sorry if this has been asked before (but I did search)
Is there any way to add suggest word(s) when typing in text, I have to type the same sentence over and over again every day and on my old phones/PDA this was not to bad as you could set the suggest word(s) to give you the next 4 works, I can't find this in the HD2 is there any way to add it
Thanks for any help
according to hint 19 in this thread:
19. Improve Suggested T9 Dictionary With Custom Words
The Leo has a very useful hidden application in the Windows directory. You need to unhide hidden system and Rom files in order to find it. Find the file "eT9MyWords.exe" in the Windows directory and add a shortcut to this file in your Windows/Start Menu folder.
When in the application, add the most common words you use when using the keypad such as names, locations, user names, email addresses and other words not common in the standard T9 dictionary. For example if you are based in London, UK you could add the following locations:
Leicester, Piccadilly, Tottenham, Soho, Charring, Euston, Trafalgar, Clapham,
and words such as BRB, DVD, coz, lol, xoxo, [email protected], ciao, etc.
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I have read these tips and know about adding custom words.
What I want is for three to four words to come up to complete a sentence.
This has been in the input tap on old PDAs suggest word(s)
Hi
Is there no one Who can help with this?
Really with all the clever people on this site can no one help me
Please someone help me
Hi, i did a few tests and found...
et9mywords wont accept spaces, and although you can sneakily paste sentences into the input box, it wont save them, so that method is out.
Custom words are also found in HTCMDB.txt, and the good news is it works!
(See image)
The line 'this is a test' i hard coded into the file using my kitchen, then the 'this is a second test' i added as follows....
(I use resco explorer, i suspect the normal file manager wont do what is required, total commander probably will)
find /windows/HTCMDB.txt (it will be hidden, so show all files)
copy it to your sd card, and from there to your desktop.
(I tried editing it on the phone using windows mobile notepad, but it didnt work right)
On the PC, right click the file, properties, and untick 'read only', apply.
Open it and edit it as required.
Save it, and again right click, re apply 'read only'
Copy back to your sd card, and from teh phone use commander or resco to move it to /windows/
You will probably get a warning about rom files and what not, thats ok.
Reboot, and you should now be able to see your sentences.
PLease let me know how you get on.
EDIT - just for clarity, every entry inside HTCMDB.txt must be on its own line.
thanks for your help with this I have done as you posted and it works, it's a bit long winded but it works
thanks jason
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Hello,
after days of searching and reading in the forum I have still following question:
when I select a file in explorer with my finger or stylus, it executes that file.
e.g. I installed youtube (the question is NOT about youtube, works fine thanks to the forum) and when I want to change the mui file with the language code, it execute the file resulting in an error. Then I close the app and so it returnes to the file and then I can rename it.
Same with picture files (opens picture and then I close it), mp3,.....all files
So my question is: can I just select a file (with my finger or the stylus) without executing it?
(I can select with the down button, but in a long list this is not the way I want it)
Thanks and greetings from Belgium
Believe it or not but shortly after my question (and days of reading ) I solved it myself.
I just have to keep my finger or stylus on the file until the menu appears where I can then choose to rename the file
So sorry for the question, but maybe it can be usefulf for some other newbees.....
Greetz
tap the file and wait a while holding down finger or stylus, then you'll see a dropdown menu for that file
heh I'm late
thanks anyway kwiateusz, appreciate the fast answer
i guess you skipped the tutorial by WM at the start !!! hahaha
could be, could be hahahahaha
use direction keys or optical joystick under the screen
see
install the attached CAB in your device main memory:
it will replace the original file explorer and give you more and more functions.
one of them in options is allowing you to change the way to execute any file by double click instead of single click, which meaning you can select private pictures in front of anybody by single click without view it.
enjoy
cheers
Thanks!
Will surely install it.
Hi, I've searched the forums but couldn't find a clear answer to this one.
I want to make a hard reset but want to keep my custom dictionary that t9 has learnt. Which file and where is it?
Anyone, please?
you can enable dictionary in your language.. take look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=595500
Thanks for your reply, but it's not ehat i'm looking for.
I want to keep my language as it is.
When you type in new words xt9 "learns" them and puts them in a custom dictionary.
What I want to know is which file is this custom dictionary?
H iLeo,
If you navigate to the \Windows directory on the HD2 you'll see a program named et9MyWords.exe. With that you'll be able to edit, delete or add words to the custom dictionary.
HTH
Omneity, I don't want to edit, delete or add words to that dictionary. I want to know which file it is where it keeps all those words, so that i can save the file and restore it after a hard reset.
Lio said:
Omneity, I don't want to edit, delete or add words to that dictionary. I want to know which file it is where it keeps all those words, so that i can save the file and restore it after a hard reset.
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so you need to save that file than replace it afted hard reset... i guess
I don't think so. That is the application. The data is saved somewhere else .
kengkaj.s said:
I don't think so. That is the application. The data is saved somewhere else .
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aah yes, you are right...
kengkaj.s said:
I don't think so. That is the application. The data is saved somewhere else .
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Well done for a helpful post.
To backup your T9 added words, copy the following files from the main memory:
\Windows\eT9Cdb.Cdb
\Windows\eT9Rudb.Rdb
\Windows\eT9AsDb.Adb
tried it but it didn't work for me... than i tried copying every et9*.* file , but that also didn't do the trick...
any ideas
I have (in windows folder) a folder called ET9IMEDB.
I just backed up this whole folder and restored it after a hard reset and it kept all my custom dictionary.
Lio said:
I have (in windows folder) a folder called ET9IMEDB.
I just backed up this whole folder and restored it after a hard reset and it kept all my custom dictionary.
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thanks, will try and report back.
I would be very interested in knowing how I can "bulk-add" names, places and other nouns to my XT9 on my HTC HD2.
I have all these in a txt document.
Regards
ADC
Lio said:
I have (in windows folder) a folder called ET9IMEDB.
I just backed up this whole folder and restored it after a hard reset and it kept all my custom dictionary.
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Those are indeed the files, but I have been unable to perform a clean restore in a safe manner. The problem is that the T9 service locks the files in that folder so that you can't simply overwrite them.
When using Resco Explorer, it "correctly" detects this and renames the old files (with some bogus extension), before copying in my backed up files with the proper names. Next, at some point during the shutdown process, the T9 service overwrites my restored files with the custom dictionary in memory, so I'm back to square one.
The only working method I have is to yank out the battery (or press the red reset button) right after copying in my backed up files. After the next boot, my dictionary is how I want it. Nedless to say, this is hardly an ideal solution. (Edit: The last time I did this, I had to reinstall Opera 10b3 - can't say for sure this was the reason, but be careful.)
Is there a way to kill the T9 process, so the dictionary files are no longer locked?
An alternate way to maintain a custom dictionary
After scanning the HKLM\Software\Tegic\eT9 key, and confirming my findings here, I can offer an alternative method of backup up and restoring your favorite words.
The file \Windows\HTCMDB.txt contains a host of commonly used words, names and phrases which don't seem to fit in a "formal" dictionary (like slang, company and product names, common people names). It's a regular text file, and can be easily edited, replaced or backed up/restored (with e.g. SASHIMI). It may be in use by a service, so use a capable file explorer to replace it or rename the original file, just to play safe. Soft reset, and your changes should be available.
Further, if there are "built-in" words being offered for T9 completion that annoy you, chances are that they are contained in this file - you can easily remove them.
The downside to this method (compared to backing up \Windows\ET9IMEDB\*) is, of course, that custom words you add during normal typing, will not be added to this file (see my previous post). This means you will need to update HTCMDB.txt (or your backup) manually.
A positive effect is that you will also get rid of added misspellings when you flash.
By the way, the eT9 service locates the file through the HKLM\Software\Tegic\eT9\Ime\MdbFile registry value, so if you want to play even nicer, you can modify this value to a different file name (residing in \Windows), and you won't have to edit the original HTCMDB.txt.
I'd still prefer a safe way to restore \Windows\ET9IMEDB\* and these files with eT9MyWords.exe, but HTCMDB.txt seems like the second best method, as it's safe.
ugumba said:
After scanning the HKLM\Software\Tegic\eT9 key, and confirming my findings here, I can offer an alternative method of backup up and restoring your favorite words.
The file \Windows\HTCMDB.txt contains a host of commonly used words, names and phrases which don't seem to fit in a "formal" dictionary (like slang, company and product names, common people names). It's a regular text file, and can be easily edited, replaced or backed up/restored (with e.g. SASHIMI). It may be in use by a service, so use a capable file explorer to replace it or rename the original file, just to play safe. Soft reset, and your changes should be available.
Further, if there are "built-in" words being offered for T9 completion that annoy you, chances are that they are contained in this file - you can easily remove them.
The downside to this method (compared to backing up \Windows\ET9IMEDB\*) is, of course, that custom words you add during normal typing, will not be added to this file (see my previous post). This means you will need to update HTCMDB.txt (or your backup) manually.
A positive effect is that you will also get rid of added misspellings when you flash.
By the way, the eT9 service locates the file through the HKLM\Software\Tegic\eT9\Ime\MdbFile registry value, so if you want to play even nicer, you can modify this value to a different file name (residing in \Windows), and you won't have to edit the original HTCMDB.txt.
I'd still prefer a safe way to restore \Windows\ET9IMEDB\* and these files with eT9MyWords.exe, but HTCMDB.txt seems like the second best method, as it's safe.
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I don't know about you guys, but I don't have any of the files you've all mentioned above in my HD2, with one exception, the HTCMDB file. However, I tried to add words to that HTC file and overwrote the original file, reset, but they are not there anymore.
Now I'm even more confused than ever, because I, too, would like to backup my custom dictionary, and do group additions from a custom dictionary file I have from my desktop PC MS Word program.
Another idea ...
Further to my previous reply, I have another idea, but I don't know if it's possible.
When I open that custom dictionary text file I have from my PC MS Word program, and then click on Menu/Tools/Spelling, I can add each word, one-by-one to the custom dictionary on my HD2; however, the list is huge.
Is there any way to modify the registry to add an additional option of "ADD ALL" instead of just "ADD?" It would allow anyone to open any custom dictionary file and quickly add them to our HD2s.
Peter
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PeterHTC said:
Further to my previous reply, I have another idea, but I don't know if it's possible.
When I open that custom dictionary text file I have from my PC MS Word program, and then click on Menu/Tools/Spelling, I can add each word, one-by-one to the custom dictionary on my HD2; however, the list is huge.
Is there any way to modify the registry to add an additional option of "ADD ALL" instead of just "ADD?" It would allow anyone to open any custom dictionary file and quickly add them to our HD2s.
Peter
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Strangely enough, I found the custom dictionary on my phone, and it's appropriately called "custom."
I opened a document, added a crazy word such as alalkdfa;lsdkfj, did a spell check, added the word, and then closed the document. I then went to my "custom" file in the main Windows folder, copied it to my PC, opened it, and voila, that crazy word is there, along with all my other added words.
Problem solved ... well, for me, at least.
I think we can safely conclude that the custom dictionary is handled very differently from one device to the next. (My HD2 has no "custom" file.)
Just for the record, PeterHTC, which device do you have?
This ist probably a stupid question, but I just couldn't find a solution.
How do I change an already existing Quickling on the homescreen? The same question is also valid for the contacts screen.
Once I have defined a Quicklink on the Homescreen there doesn't seem to be a method to change it to something else, I couldn't find it anywhere in the settings. And touch-and-hold doesn't do anything eighter.
So if anyone knows the solution please post it here.
Thanks
chuelibrueder
Remove quick links
Try "Menu" (lower right corner) -> Remove quick links ->tap on the one you want to remove -> Done -> you're done
found solution (sorry)
Okay that works.
Thank for your help.
I'm also having Quicklinks problems.
I can delete/change the ones that point to programs but the last row of my Quicklinks point to my top websites (ie; Bookmarks/Favourites) and if I use the normal method to delete them it doesn't work! Has anyone else found this, or a solution?
What might be the issue is that I've installed a cab to increase the number of Quicklinks from 9 (3x3) to 16 (4x4). Could that be causing this, as in a stock HD2 that last row wouldn't even be there...?
Many thanks!
You may certainly use a *.cab which has modified the number of quicklinks on home tab, and which doesn't work properly, isn't ?
You can :
- uninstall this cab
- sof reset
- delete quick links
- install back the cab
- soft reset
Then it's ok.
I realise that this is an old thread but I am a new owner of an HD2 and still finding my way. I have done a search and this is the closest thread to my issue.
Just like ugotamesij I have 16 quick links on my home page. My probem is that I cannot remove an unwanted quick link by using the menu button option to get rid of it. The link that I am trying to remove is to the Excel Mobile program.
I would like to remove the .cab file that gave me the 16 links and then re-install it but I do not know how to remove the .cab file from the SD card.
I have located the particular file using the file explorer and deleted it from the list on my SD card but the 16 quick links still appear on my phone after a soft reset.
Can someone assist please?
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I realise that this is an old thread but I am a new owner of an HD2 and still finding my way. I have done a search and this is the closest thread to my issue.
Just like ugotamesij I have 16 quick links on my home page. My probem is that I cannot remove an unwanted quick link by using the menu button option to get rid of it. The link that I am trying to remove is to the Excel Mobile program.
I would like to remove the .cab file that gave me the 16 links and then re-install it but I do not know how to remove the .cab file from the SD card.
I have located the particular file using the file explorer and deleted it from the list on my SD card but the 16 quick links still appear on my phone after a soft reset.
Can someone assist please?
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you can use the registry editor to remove the links -
HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\Home
There are keys marked with 0..9 (or 0..n)
each item is a shortcut on the home page.
there is a value called "IsExist" set it to 0,
and set all the other tring values to empty.
If you only want to re-order the links -
you can use the app in the following link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5166930&postcount=6
Som30ne, thank you for the reply and link.
I am sorry to reveal my ignorance but I do not know what your instructions mean. I have never had a windows mobile phone before and have never attempted any tweaks.
This registry editor business sounds very interesting but sadly, it's like a foreign language to me.
If you have the time can you break it right down for me or point me to a "how to..." guide?
the_rascal said:
Som30ne, thank you for the reply and link.
I am sorry to reveal my ignorance but I do not know what your instructions mean. I have never had a windows mobile phone before and have never attempted any tweaks.
This registry editor business sounds very interesting but sadly, it's like a foreign language to me.
If you have the time can you break it right down for me or point me to a "how to..." guide?
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To edit the registry I use TotalCommanderCE,
it's free, just google it.
After you install it, run it, and click on the [\] button (top right of the screen)
double click "Plugins"
double click "Registry"
and then go to the path specified (HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\Home\. . . .)
go to each of the number folders and double click the values to edit them.
After editing - exit the TotalCommander,
and hold the power button, and select "power off", than turn the device back on,
so the new values would be loaded on bootup.
I hope it's clear enough.
Enjoy.
(BTW: if you are not sure - write down any o the value you changed,
just in case you need to restore the values to what they were before)
I feel as though I'm on the right path but require a little more help.
After a little further research I installed PHM RegEdit and using the directions provided by Som30ne have found the entry in the registry that relates to the offending quick link (Excel Mobile). It is next to a folder with the number 9.
The path is HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\Home\9
What do I do to simply remove Excel Mobile as a quick link?
the_rascal said:
I feel as though I'm on the right path but require a little more help.
After a little further research I installed PHM RegEdit and using the directions provided by Som30ne have found the entry in the registry that relates to the offending quick link (Excel Mobile). It is next to a folder with the number 9.
The path is HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\Home\9
What do I do to simply remove Excel Mobile as a quick link?
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there is a value called "IsExist" set it to 0,
Then click save Then reboot
I don't have a value named, IsExist". I can see;
IsNeedRefresh
IsReadOnly
IsSet
IsSet is the only one of these that has a value other than 0 (the value is 1).
Any ideas?
Can anyone help?
the_rascal said:
I don't have a value named, IsExist". I can see;
IsNeedRefresh
IsReadOnly
IsSet
IsSet is the only one of these that has a value other than 0 (the value is 1).
Any ideas?
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I dont understand - what do you mean it is near the 9 folder ?
There cannot/shouldnt/isnt any quick links near the folders.
The quick links are defined inside the folders.
Inside each of the folders (0 . . N) there are several entries - one of the entried is called "IsExist", and the others contain a path to a program link, and a path to the program icon.
Thanks for you patience.
I finally found the value IsExist and changed it from 1 to 0. I saved my change and then did a soft reset. Sadly, The quick link is still there and resolutely defies any attempts to remove it.
Is there something that I have missed or is there another way? If all else fails I can see only two choices;
1. Perform a hard reset and start again from scratch or,
2. Leave the quick link where it is and learn to live with it.
Any other ideas - PLEASE?
I am fairly new to this registry editing myself, but I also had this problem.
Using the good advice from this thread so far I have managed to get rid of the quick link from my 4x4 quick link grid.
I just looked at the registry values for an empty link and entered the same values for the one I wanted to remove. I then did a soft reset and it seems to have worked.
Thanks for the support speaky05 but I managed to get the required result by simply un-installing the .cab file that gave me the 4x4 grid and then re-installing it.
I don't know why it didn't occur to me sooner.
Hi!
I'm fed up with the dictionary on my Blackstone.
There are some words which are not contained in the dictionary, so I have to add them. But it's not that easy. Sometimes, I have to enter the new word twice until it's saved and almost always, my added words disappear after some time, so I have to add them again and again.
Is there any solution available or do I have to change any settings?
I hope someone can help me.
Thanks.
Olli
P.S.: This happens on ANY ROM, not on a special one.
Hi,
I've had the same experience.
My sollution:
On the latest Dutty ROM (WM6.5) there is an program named "eT9MyWords". It's a simple word list where you can insert directly all the words you frequently use.
I'm postive that you will be able to download this program if you don't have it already.
I hope that the following will solve your prob.
1) Copy files below, from windows directory to another location
eT9Rudb.Rdb
eT9AsDb.Adb
2) Change attributes from read only to archive
3) Overwrite files in windows folder (Now the files are not in rom)
4) If are still read only you have to change again in Archive (Now you can becouse files are not in rom)
Then, create the following folder inside windows directory
\ET9IMEDB\
(e.g. \Windows\ET9IMEDB\)
Copy files eT9Rudb.Rdb and eT9AsDb.Adb inside \ET9IMEDB directory.
Now, using eT9MyWords.exe or keyboard's 'add word', you can add your custom words which will be saved for ever.
Hey!
Thanks for your ideas. Wasn't looking here for a few days.
I will try your solutions and tell you, if they work.
Hi all
I'm sure this has been discussed on the forum, as it bugs the hell out of me and I suspect many others, but I could not find the right search words to find it.
Please point me in the direction of known thread (if exist)
Problem:
Saving to a USEFUL folder.
In most of the applications it uses a useless save dialog box, that only goes 1 layer deep of folders.
I save everything on to my SD card, and as a home windows user I am used to having directories for everything to keep them organised.
at the moment I have to save in /Storage card/DOCS/ then use total commander to move it to the correct place. to open a file I then need to use total commander again to find the file then open from there.
An awful set up.
Is there any programs or hacks that change that dialog box to a folder tree based dialog instead of a 1 level dropdown?
or ever a multiple of dropdowns would work?
Please help - this is driving me mad
G
Hey, I too hate the standard windows mobile file dialogue, but I remember finding a freeware alternative for my old phone (TyTN II) which I still had lying around on my computer. I can't remember where I got it from exactly, its called gsgetfile.dll and there's a little control panel applet to go with it. I've attached the dll to this post, just unzip to the /Windows directory on your phone. Then install File Dialog Changer, enable and voila!
EDIT: Found the site, http://www.pocketpcfreeware.com/en/index.php?soft=752
Thanks for that
I searched xda for file dialog changer and came across this thread:
FDC
I shall try it and hope it doesn't mess up Faria ROM........
Thanks for the suggestion
Damn! must be how Faria made her ROM. I copied the 2 files across and it made no difference at all.
Then I noticed the option in the control panel to turn it on - Doh!