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[New Release] Egg-Timer

Hi,
after purchasing Visual Studio 2005 i have finished the first release (and the first program!) of an Egg-Timer. I have removed the need of CF2.0 - it should work now on every PDA without any additional download.
Some comments on it?
Feature Plan:
- Switch off screen during count down to save battery power
- save user settings
- customize layout: change backgroud color and color of buttons
- add more counter to stop time in parallel
- save entire recipes which can direcly be loaded to the counter
Revision History
v1.4
- Second Sound just before the countdown ends (15 seconds)
- Remove the requirement of the .net CF2.0
- implemented a stop watch
v1.3
Major functionality included in the progi:
- PDA prevent from switching off during countdown
- Sound stops by pressing either Stop or Start button
v1.2
- Some Bugfixes
- fixed: Scrollbars removed
- About Menu included
- Start Button is usable from right softkey
v1.1
- wave file is selectable now
- thumbfriendly
- Some Default suggestions
- Speed up the timer by menu to get an enhanced accuracy
- Options Menu included
Let me know if it works on your device.

Looks great! Will test it soon!

This i like. But this is really a prog u need to make thumbfriedly! I mean minutes and secons. and also have a memory so u just can press for instance the usuall 3 minutes.

frewys said:
This i like. But this is really a prog u need to make thumbfriedly! I mean minutes and secons. and also have a memory so u just can press for instance the usuall 3 minutes.
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Thumbfriendly - hmm - thats a good improvement. I will put it on my todo list. I have some good ideas. This issue is very easy to implement. Let me see if i can release a new version in short time. Nevertheless: Do you know that you can just tap on one of the NumericUpDownCounter with a thumb and control it via the DPAD? That is also comfortable....
The other idea with a memory is also a good idea but it is more tricky to implement. I have to read in more detail of programming. Maybe some registry storing or an ini file will be ok. At a first i will implement some hardcoded suggestions. This is easy to implement.
Thank you for the good ideas.

Bubisch said:
Looks great! Will test it soon!
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Let me know, if it works on your device, especially the sound :?

EggTimer gives an error.
EggTimer needs a newer version of .NET Compact Framework than is installed on the device.
I’m getting a “InvalidProgramException”.
I’m using ROM 2.01a.64WWE; WM5.0 OS 5.1.195 (Build 14847.2.0.0) so I do have the newest version?
Or isn’t it a standard part of the OS?
If not, where can I get a newer version of .NET Compact Framework?

topcaser said:
frewys said:
This i like. But this is really a prog u need to make thumbfriedly! I mean minutes and secons. and also have a memory so u just can press for instance the usuall 3 minutes.
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Thumbfriendly - hmm - thats a good improvement. I will put it on my todo list. I have some good ideas. This issue is very easy to implement. Let me see if i can release a new version in short time. Nevertheless: Do you know that you can just tap on one of the NumericUpDownCounter with a thumb and control it via the DPAD? That is also comfortable....
The other idea with a memory is also a good idea but it is more tricky to implement. I have to read in more detail of programming. Maybe some registry storing or an ini file will be ok. At a first i will implement some hardcoded suggestions. This is easy to implement.
Thank you for the good ideas.
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Like what u have done with it. Glad I can be of some use. Like the idea of regfile. so there is as little extra files as possible.
Regards
Fredrik

Re: EggTimer gives an error.
Dodger said:
EggTimer needs a newer version of .NET Compact Framework than is installed on the device.
I’m getting a “InvalidProgramException”.
I’m using ROM 2.01a.64WWE; WM5.0 OS 5.1.195 (Build 14847.2.0.0) so I do have the newest version?
Or isn’t it a standard part of the OS?
If not, where can I get a newer version of .NET Compact Framework?
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You need the CF 2.0 and can download it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6b-356b-4a2c-857c-e62f50ae9a55&DisplayLang=de
But if you can wait some time i will release a version without the needs of the CF 2.0 ...

I just tried your eggtimer and its really good! But just rememered that i tried something like this before..
the problem is u want to turn off the device so that i reserves power.. but the timer doesnt work than. Two possible workarounds ( im no programmer so bare with me) either have a buttan that swithes of the display OR maybe its possible to check the realtime clock and activate the alarm after the right amount of time?.. just a sugestion.. if possible
Regards

Good job topcaser come along way since the first release.
I like the fact the backlight stays on so you can keep an eye on the time, when cooking your egg, so an optional light/screen on/off would be a good idea.
When i tried it on my wizard alarm kept going off even when i closed the program hope that can be fixed.
Maybe an idea to startup with the standard 3 minutes (default) and have an option to change.
Thanks again, i shall return
p.s. great you released without the net, boy do i hate that thing fills up your memory!?!?
Find attached 2 egg timer images - perhaps that can be made into an ico file for your exe - a high profile program like yours needs an icon

Will give this ago when I get AS back on my PC...
Thanks
Terran

When I start it, it closed down :?:
I have net installed using it on a rx 3715 with WM2003SE

Not sure if you are still developing it or not. I like it very much. Just hope it get better.
1. Make it save the state when exiting (stopwatch or not, timer preset data).
2. Move the bigger buttons (start/stop/proceed) to the bottom, so that it can be easily touched by thumb.
3. If the stopwatch doesn't start from zero, I still didn't find a way to reset it to zero.
Palm has a freeware: stopwatch, which is very easy to use:
Pic
Palm also has a good freeware for timer: bigwatch, in which touching the min/hour/sec upper part will increase 1, touching the lower part will decrease 1, very concenvient.
bigclock
Good luck!

[release] PhoneContacts

This is my first project for PocketPC. It's a simple Contacts replacement with search keypad.
PS: .NET CF 1.1 is required.
16/9/2006
- WM5.0 version added (category filter, contact update, contact delete bugs fixed)
11/9/2006 - 1.1.3.0
- Contacts list loads more faster on large amount of data
- Name filter and back button improved
3/9/2006
- Load Categories bug fixes
14/7/2006
- Added .NET 2.0 version
5/07/2006 - 1.1.2.0
- Added category filter
13/06/2006 - 1.0.1.6
- Some bug fixes
- Added Tools - Save Config
- Added Name [display] format

any screen shots of usage screens and config screens?
tested with which models?
tested with which os? wm5 or 2003se or?
Size of program after install?

It' tested only on O2 XDA mini, WM2003.

can you please upload it here. it says the file is corrupt if i download it. thanks

Here it is...
... moved into the first post

does this work with WM5?

Installed on Qtek 9100 WM 5. It works perfectly.
The only defects are:
When it is exited from the program loses the formulations of the English language and the dimension of the font.
Is not possible to set up the order of reading of the contacts 1°/2° or 2°/1° name.

dborello said:
Installed on Qtek 9100 WM 5. It works perfectly.
The only defects are:
When it is exited from the program loses the formulations of the English language and the dimension of the font.
Is not possible to set up the order of reading of the contacts 1°/2° or 2°/1° name.
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About configuration(lang, font...): I dont know how program works on WM5. I'll try to correct it as soon as possible and i will add order of reading ( <FN MN LN> and <LN, FN> ).

thanks CDK. ill post it on my blog http://oldsap.blogspot.com

Great job - really. I love it. it works perfectly on my QTEK9100 as posted already. This is one tool which will replace the built in contacts.
Some more suggestions and hints:
- Program loading lasts very long - maybe it is decreasable??
- If i write a name the tool greps for all matches in the first and the last name. That is great. I love it. Is it possible to search also in the middle of the string. Example: Alex and i type lex
- Is it possible to grep not only first and last name but also the other fields which are defined in the Pocket Outlook Object model?
- Is it possible to have more search boxes or filter for the categories?
- Maybe it is possible to have a WM05 compile where for example a context menu pops up with all the selectable categories
- The russian/english problem posted already is also on my device
A lot of requests. Let me know if you find some useful.
Thanx anyway for this great app.

how do you install this? just copy all the files into a folder and run?

topcaser said:
Some more suggestions and hints:
- Program loading lasts very long - maybe it is decreasable??
- If i write a name the tool greps for all matches in the first and the last name. That is great. I love it. Is it possible to search also in the middle of the string. Example: Alex and i type lex
- Is it possible to grep not only first and last name but also the other fields which are defined in the Pocket Outlook Object model?
- Is it possible to have more search boxes or filter for the categories?
- Maybe it is possible to have a WM05 compile where for example a context menu pops up with all the selectable categories
- The russian/english problem posted already is also on my device
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Ok. I give some explanation. This program is written for my request and with my collaboration. That's why i try to answer some questions and I will post, sometimes, new release.
1. This is .NET :-( Here is a "hide"-feature added to solve (temporary) this problem. I think F.T.D. post here the source code as soon as possible. May be someone rewrite this on native C.
2. May be. But this may be unusable with huge contacts lists...
3 & 4. Describe, please, what you want to see. Perhaps this will be added in the hext releases.
5. ... requires WM5 device... :-(
6. This is corrected and will be posted today (if we understand the problem correctly)

ikkoku said:
how do you install this? just copy all the files into a folder and run?
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Yes.

topcaser said:
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- Is it possible to have more search boxes or filter for the categories?
- Maybe it is possible to have a WM05 compile where for example a context menu pops up with all the selectable categories
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I will be VERY appreciate if you show me how to get available categories in system (it might be as well in .NET)

good job
have sudjustion.. i think it's beter to put the keys in ordenary like on the keybord .. it will be faster to tape for users how know where is every key in the keybord
thanks

miky420 said:
good job
have sudjustion.. i think it's beter to put the keys in ordenary like on the keybord .. it will be faster to tape for users how know where is every key in the keybord
thanks
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I think it will become customizable in the next releases.
For example:
- main file is a list: [picture name=text file (symbols code list)]
- every keyboards are: picture itself and text file with symbols code.

updated. see first post for details.

that's really gr8.... i like it......

is there a way this can work with .net cf2 because i have a .net cf2 loaded rom on my 8125 and when i try to run this it gives me an error

cybiker123 said:
is there a way this can work with .net cf2 because i have a .net cf2 loaded rom on my 8125 and when i try to run this it gives me an error
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uploaded

Sktools v3.00(beta)

hi guys,
if anybody owns or is interested in sktools software, then version 3.00(beta) is available for download
http://s-k-tools.com/sktools/skt.zip[/url]

I get a corrupted file message
u downloaded from that url ok?

Re: major improvements
markyhedgehog73 said:
hi guys,
if anybody owns or is interested in sktools software, then version 3.00(beta) is available for download
http://s-k-tools.com/sktools/skt.zip[/url]
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Cool much nicer interface and works faster/better

What about new features, adds?

Dweller said:
What about new features, adds?
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Aside a much better GUI and user interface, the definite highlight is the Backup Facility.
I was Beta Tester.
Had Sprite, Spb BU and Sunnysoft BU purchased before.
SKTools beats all 3 of them by miles !
It is specially capable to also backup the PIM data and, very important for me at least, handles the Backup of the Ext ROM (which I use for storing programs) without flaws. The other 3 are just not able to cope with that in a reasonable fashion.
Well worth the money !
Cheers
hrb

hrb said:
Dweller said:
What about new features, adds?
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Aside a much better GUI and user interface, the definite highlight is the Backup Facility.
I was Beta Tester.
Had Sprite, Spb BU and Sunnysoft BU purchased before.
SKTools beats all 3 of them by miles !
It is specially capable to also backup the PIM data and, very important for me at least, handles the Backup of the Ext ROM (which I use for storing programs) without flaws. The other 3 are just not able to cope with that in a reasonable fashion.
Well worth the money !
Cheers
hrb
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Its strange - I have both sprite and sk and never used the sk backup utility. I was always very happy with sprite as it has saved my ass several times. I will have to check out the sk backup utility.

Getting v3
Is no one else have a prob getting it from their website?

Re: major improvements
markyhedgehog73 said:
hi guys,
if anybody owns or is interested in sktools software, then version 3.00(beta) is available for download
http://s-k-tools.com/sktools/skt.zip[/url]
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Thanks markyhedgehog - i am a big fan of sktools. You should change your subject title though to something like 'sktools update v3 beta available' as major improvements could mean anything :wink:
cabfeegig try this link http://s-k-tools.com/sktools/skt.zip

Thanks Mark - still doens't work
I get compressed file is corrupted. I've seen it before but don't remember the situation. I think it is XP SP2 problem...

Re: Thanks Mark - still doens't work
cabfeegig said:
I get compressed file is corrupted. I've seen it before but don't remember the situation. I think it is XP SP2 problem...
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I will post the cab then

mucho thanks mate..
I appreciate it!

429K
Is that the correct file size?

Re: 429K
cabfeegig said:
Is that the correct file size?
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Yes its much smaller than the zip because that included the installer. When installed it uses nearly 1.2mb memory on your card

thanks again
I understand...

Re: thanks again
cabfeegig said:
I understand...
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No problem - glad to help.
Wow this new version rocks - well done Sk software!

Wow, very nice indeed. SK has always been a "must have" if only for the uninstall utility alone.
Great new interface and love the benchmarking tools. Good to see my 247mhz KJAM out peform some "lesser" devices!

Does anybody know how to make it possible to view all the installed progs in Installed programs item? I see only a few of them.

Dweller said:
Does anybody know how to make it possible to view all the installed progs in Installed programs item? I see only a few of them.
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this is trial limitation

News and updates:
- User interface improved
- Help file rewritten
New utilities added:
- "Clean!" (all clean-up utilities combined in a single window; highly customizable)
- "SIM Contacts" (view and manage contacts stored on SIM)
- "SIM SMS" (view and manage text messages stored on SIM)
- "Benchmark" (estimate CPU and file system performance, compare to other device models)
- FreeUP RAM utility now has its own dialog, allowing user to select one of the following ways to free RAM: close all programs; send WM_HIBERNATE message; Compact Heaps (WM5 only); simulate low memory condition
- Compact call history (remove repeated records)
- Shortcut Wizard (easily create shortcuts to SKTools' features)
Significant improvements to former utilities:
Notifications Queue
- "Bad" items filter (you can teach SKTools what to treat as “bad”)
- Detected items are passed to "Clean!" and "Auto mode"
Temporary and Junk files
- Find and delete zero-sized files
Files
- New profile added; few changes
Move DLLs
- New search method
Advanced clean
-"Purge call history" now works on WM5. (Don’t forget to turn it on in Settings)
- New utility – "Compact call history" – gives an alternative way of cleaning call history by deleting only repeated records (Don’t forget to turn it on in Settings)
Databases
- Shows EDB bases from PIM.vol; you can delete and clean these bases, but not import/export.
Tune UP!
- Now 70+ tweaks!
Optimize!
- New optimization option for WM5 – make ActiveSync log read-only)
Statistics
- Statistics are kept between sessions
Storage Cards
- Count "slack information" for storage cards
Processes
- Compact Heaps
SKTools Backup
- Full backup on WM5 enabled
- e-mail and PIM data can be restored from full backup on WM5
- Advanced scheduler
Auto mode
- Advanced scheduler
Much more.

Sounds good SK. When is the release date?

Share your SOFTWARES for Gene

hiii..... feel free too share all u got in one single forum

Handy Get v1.60
HandyGet For Pocket PC
Enjoy yourself,Download anywhere!
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- Overview
HandyGet is a Http/Ftp download manager in Pocket PC. It's easy to use and integrates itself into Pocket Internet Explorer.
It allows downloading from ftp/http servers and resuming downloads.
If you've ever waited forever for your files to download from a slow connection, or been cut
off mid-way through a download - or just can't keep track of your ever-growing downloads.
- Main features
- HandyGet is for you.
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Automate your HandyGet downloads with a Internet Explorer browser click.
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- FTP site explorer
HandyGet can browse a FTP site and download files in FTP site.The files have been downloaded will
be stored in the same folders tree with the FTP site.
- Customize
Download completed message,including screen notify,Vibrate and sound.
- Management
HandyGet is capable of creating unlimited numbers of categories for your files.Download
jobs can be placed in specifically-named categories for quick and easy access.The powerful
and easy-to-use management features in HandyGet help you take control of your downloads easily.
You can open the file downloaded by "Control" menu,and you can also open the file folder by
"Control" menu.
- Multi-Language
English
Chinese(Simplified)
Chinese(Traditional)
- FULL VERSION
- Requirements
Windows Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition
WIndows Mobile 5.0 For Pocket PC
Internet connection

touchpal keyoard
Dont forget to watch the video ( http://www.cootek.com/intro.aspx ) , its simply amazing .
Faster Input, Less Effort
Thumb-friendly big buttons
Up to 300 chars/min
Excellent word prediction
Mistyping correction new!
Innovative word association
In-place case switching
Input punctuations and digits without view switching new!
Multi-language Support new!
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch (and more coming...)
Comprehensive dictionaries (40,000 English words, 140,000 French words...)
Dynamic language switching
Innovative word association
Accent letter prediction (e.g. press "a" for "á")
Highly Customizable
Dynamic resizable layout (enlarged/normal/reduced) new!
"My sentences" with parameters (e.g., "See you in X mins") new!
"My commands" (e.g., Undo, Select All+Copy, ...) new!
Customizable emotion symbols (e.g. :-o, ^_^) new!
Drag'n drop SPACE button
Optimized Resource new!
< 1M installation size
Install to Storage Card
http://www.cootek.com/download.aspx

Pocket mechanic and Pocket Hack
POCKET MECHANIC
Features of Pocket Mechanic include:
View detailed storage card information!
Scan disk - verify and repair logical file system errors!
Storage card format (Logical and Physical), FAT12/FAT16/FAT32 support!
Storage card defragment and fragmentation analysis!
Storage card benchmark - measures raw card read/write speed!
Storage card surface/bad sectors test!
System cleanup - powerful unused temporary and cache files delete. Secure delete feature to overwrite files containing sensible data before deleting to guarantee your privacy!
Storage folder name configuration - choose your own names for your storage card folders!
TCP/IP configuration - view details on all active TCP/IP adapters, refresh and renew IP addresses!
View, find and delete duplicated notification queue entries causing ActiveSync delays (NEW!)
Scan the registry and delete unused/junk registry keys, delete keys left by uninstalled applications, show detailed problem description on each key found (NEW!)
POCKET HACK
Features
Control the speed of your processor
Save your favorite speeds so they can be accessed quickly
Easily change the speed from the today screen
View which processes are running
Get a view of the processor load in real-time
Control the speed of your CPU
Pocket Hack Master allows you to change the default speed at which your Pocket PC's processor runs. Make the processor run faster to speed up the operation of your device, or turn it down to increase battery life (the faster a processor runs, the more battery power it uses).
When you first run Pocket Hack Master, you run a series of tests on the device to work out which speeds your processor will support. Once this has been done, pick which speeds are your favorites, and they will be available at the touch of a button to change at will.
Use the CPU load screen to find how much processor speed your favorite applications are using, to work out what processor speed you want to use as your favorite.
Use the process viewer to find out which programs are running in the background on your Pocket PC.
Pocket Hack Master runs in the background, so you can quickly change the speed of the processor from the today screen with just a tap!
WARNING: Overclocking (increasing your processor speeds) can make some devices unstable and can lead to loss of data on the device. Always backup your data before using an untested speed. Some devices overclock better than others and therefore support different highest speeds.

Samsung clock
Samsung clock

navjot2785 said:
Handy Get v1.60 & POCKET MECHANIC
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navjot2785, please remove Handy Get and Pocket Mechanic attachments as they are license based software and no hacks/cracks are allowed on xda-dev forums. You give direct link to the original software website so that people can download the shareware version [like bryangopan].

Cricket
By this software u can easily knw about scores of any cricket match LIVE

Dialer Skin for P3400
Hi navjot, bryangopan
Any idea how to change the dialer skin for HTC Gene (P3400). Have read a lot of threads on changing dialer skins but they all seem to be for other devices. Desperataley searching for a nice (possibly blue coloured) dialer skin for my P3400. Any help would be highly appreciated.
Regards,
Md. Irfan

Dialer skin
irfan2288 said:
Hi navjot, bryangopan
Any idea how to change the dialer skin for HTC Gene (P3400). Have read a lot of threads on changing dialer skins but they all seem to be for other devices. Desperataley searching for a nice (possibly blue coloured) dialer skin for my P3400. Any help would be highly appreciated.
Regards,
Md. Irfan
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dialer skin for wm5 ....enjoy

It supports Smart Dial?
Thanks Navjot for such a quick response.
However, before installing this cab, I want to confirm whether this skin supports Smart Dial feature. I am asking this because in many threads I read, it was mention that certain skins do not support Smart Dial or that one has to disable Smart Dial before installing that skin.
Once again thanks a lot for your support.
Regards,
Md. Irfan

N_OS
irfan2288 said:
Thanks Navjot for such a quick response.
However, before installing this cab, I want to confirm whether this skin supports Smart Dial feature. I am asking this because in many threads I read, it was mention that certain skins do not support Smart Dial or that one has to disable Smart Dial before installing that skin.
Once again thanks a lot for your support.
Regards,
Md. Irfan
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No irfan this skin does not support smart dialing feature

HTC PLUS
htc plus 100% working on GENE

WM 6.1
Can anyone plz upload screenshots for new wm6.1 rom .(today screen ,settings,programs)all coners of htc....would be thank full

wm6 glossybar
no need of instalng wisbar advance ..nw u can get wm6 like bar with this app.

navjot2785 said:
Can anyone plz upload screenshots for new wm6.1 rom .(today screen ,settings,programs)all coners of htc....would be thank full
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Please search the thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=372229 ) carefully before you post buddy... screen shot of wm6.1 is there already in the post .. Any ways to " whome so ever needed "
I am attaching screens of my wm6.1 gene below

best video player ever
TCPMP , it works great
download here http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-tcpmp-v0-72rc1.html
The best thing i like is , i dont think there is any more codecs ever made in video .. this one right here plays any **** ....enjoy..!!1

..............
bryangopan said:
Please search the thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=372229 ) carefully before you post buddy... screen shot of wm6.1 is there already in the post .. Any ways to " whome so ever needed "
I am attaching screens of my wm6.1 gene below
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buddy am not intrested in today screens nd about screen ..I already knw that but I just wana knw differences in features ..like watz new in wm6.1 it is just a name wm5 changes to wm6.1 .. or is that features ..plzz let me knw wat r the updates in wm6.1 ..would be thank full for your help

@bryangopan: What theme is that dude? that black colour one you;re using..

Black
check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=343175 try out this colour settings ..install UI tweaker and open syscolour changer nd import this setting 'DARK' ..nd saw the changes

navjot2785 said:
buddy am not intrested in today screens nd about screen ..I already knw that but I just wana knw differences in features ..like watz new in wm6.1 it is just a name wm5 changes to wm6.1 .. or is that features ..plzz let me knw wat r the updates in wm6.1 ..would be thank full for your help
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The main difference is about messages , which they have added the smart messaging system , in which you open a sms from a particular person ( a new one ) .. You will see it in a single page titled conversation from (that particular person ) ;;;;;;; See attachement
windows live
finger scrolling ( which i installed )
domain enroll
adobe flash lite ( very useful for 3 d cube installation )
one note ( office package)
even the home screen is the one i installed
basically you have to customise the whole thing to your needs , The resouces are plenty in the forum .. Start searching .

[iPAQ-91x June 2009] BR is back! WM6.1 (21042) and WM6.5 (21815) updates

I've released a new build - 21820 - fixes most problems. Get it!
News:
Montecristo's fix for WM6.5 hardware keyboard issues.
Coming in July version of WM6.5:
- updated to build 21820
- keyx's suggested A2DP fix
- Montecristo's keyboard fix
Hey y'all,
Bet you didn't think I'd get this done before my earlier WM6.5 ROM expires at the end of the month, eh? WM6.5 build 21815 is the newest leaked build and is RTM quality; it has no known expiry timebomb.
I present to you the following June 2009 releases for the iPAQ 910c/912c/914c Business Messenger:
WM6.1 21042br0609 (cooked last-minute without testing - anyone?)
WM6.5 21815br0609
Both ROMs feature HP's newest firmware base, meaning increased max volume and other fixes. I have removed the following OEM junk:
- Cyberon Voice Commander
- iPAQ Tips, Help & Support
- HP Photosmart Mobile (and screensaver)
- Snapfish uploader
- HP custom IE homepage
- HP Today theme (and other customizations)
- Google Maps (old)
- Goolge Search (old)
Also the WM6.5 releases remove:
- iPAQ DataConnect
(...since the new WM6.5 AutoConnect feature does the same thing)
Both ROMs contain the following little additions:
- NumBattery
- GPS Viewer
- Backlight Controller 0.9.5.2
Once I get around to making some new OEM packages for my favourite freeware apps, I'll bundle those in the "m" series next month:
WM6.1 21042br0709m "motherload" - pending
WM6.5 21815br0709m "motherload" - pending
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLASHING:
1. Get a microSD card sized 2 GB or lower (SDHC won't work) and format it with regular FAT filesystem. Copy my FLASH.DIO to the root of the card. Insert card into your device.
2. Put your device into SDLoader mode by holding VOLUP+OK(button on right side) and pressing RESET. Make sure your battery has a decent charge (over 50%) and isn't connected to any USB charge or sync cable (or else your device will just go into RUU mode).
3. Watch the magic... SDLoader will check the file integrity, flash to your device ROM, do a clean reboot (can take a minute longer than usual) and then go into the "Welcome to Windows Mobile, tap here to continue" stuff.
4. If you run into any problems, repeat steps 1 through 3 with a FLASH.DIO that has worked before (i.e. you can make one from HP factory ROM update using Paloma's instructions posted here)
CREDITS
- Keyx for kitchen tools and early guidance
- PPCGeeks for 21815 sys and xip
- HP for the oem
- many others on xda-devs and ppcgeeks for their releases, tutorials, etc.
DONATION?
- I've never made a donation on xda-devs
- I'm not interested in a donation from xda-devs
- I cook mainly for my own use and interest
- I share what I cook, because sharing is easy
- I don't take orders
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wooohhoooo.
i'm downloading your 6.5 now..
thx very much for your efforts bro

"Bet you didn't think I'd get this done before my earlier WM6.5 ROM expires at the end of the month, eh?" that will be me~ lol (thought you must be busy with sth. else recently
welcome back, god Ben!!!
just flashed Monte's rom yesterday, so maybe flash your one bit later~
the 91x is truly becoming unbeatable among all the qwerty wm phones!!! rock on!!!

WoW!
Great job! I'm using your WM 6.5
I've just a little problem with the Titanium Weather, doesn't work :S
No weather icons at all. Any suggestion about that?

just running on your 6.5 now..
first impression? damn good!! (it also my 1st experience using 6.5)
oke here's some glitch i found :
-everytime i type using keyboard there is some delay in somewhat the same like i type using a keypad on my 610.. and it's kind a annoying to me coz, sometime if type an email address(or a sentence) after i type @(or a space) and i continue to type without waiting the half-underscore disappear, the cursor came back again to the first word of the sentence (or after the @) when the half-underscore is disappear. for example i always typing [email protected] but this problem giving me result [email protected] (if i type mail fast enough).
- and the capslock or function indicator near the keyboard is not showing at all
- the device is restarting my itself. here's the condition : i'm pushing the cpu clock to 624mhz (PHM), using wcdma network, and loading google using IE6.. and the device is going off...
another condition : every setting is normal, i watched a movie on coreplayer, and got an incoming call... and the device went off instead of freeze..
but despite all the problems above, i still enjoying your 6.5, but the device is becoming less productive...
ohoh,, can you give me a solution how to change screen orientation without restarting the device?
and once again i'm thanking you very very much for you Ben..

Gibla said:
WoW!
Great job! I'm using your WM 6.5
I've just a little problem with the Titanium Weather, doesn't work :S
No weather icons at all. Any suggestion about that?
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I couldn't get it to work either, and thought it was something I was doing. Hmm. I'll look into that.

AbsolutBenz said:
just running on your 6.5 now..
first impression? damn good!! (it also my 1st experience using 6.5)
oke here's some glitch i found :
-everytime i type using keyboard there is some delay in somewhat the same like i type using a keypad on my 610.. and it's kind a annoying to me coz, sometime if type an email address(or a sentence) after i type @(or a space) and i continue to type without waiting the half-underscore disappear, the cursor came back again to the first word of the sentence (or after the @) when the half-underscore is disappear. for example i always typing [email protected] but this problem giving me result [email protected] (if i type mail fast enough).
- and the capslock or function indicator near the keyboard is not showing at all
- the device is restarting my itself. here's the condition : i'm pushing the cpu clock to 624mhz (PHM), using wcdma network, and loading google using IE6.. and the device is going off...
another condition : every setting is normal, i watched a movie on coreplayer, and got an incoming call... and the device went off instead of freeze..
but despite all the problems above, i still enjoying your 6.5, but the device is becoming less productive...
ohoh,, can you give me a solution how to change screen orientation without restarting the device?
and once again i'm thanking you very very much for you Ben..
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The keyboard is buggy for me too sometimes; I have no idea why. These OEM packages are taken directly from the new HP update. Has anyone experienced this behaviour on any other 91x roms? I also can't explain the capslock/numlock indicator... it is a DLL that I am still including just like the stock ROM, but maybe it also relies on stuff from the HP Customization package?
Device restarting itself... that has not happened to me and I've been running this ROM for a few days now. Are you sure your battery connection isn't loose?
Can anyone else confirm these issues and/or confirm if they are present in Montecristo's ROMs? I think he tends to take his SYS directly from the keyx kitchen, whereas I'm usually porting a release from Da_G or somebody else on ppcgeeks.

Hi,
I'm using your ROM, I haven't that problem!! Keyboard is normal!
I solved the problem with the weather, was a server problem with accu weather!!

hey BR,
Yeah, the keyboard bug is present in Mc's ROM too ... I'll give yours a try, I like your style!
Cheers,
John

bourkej said:
hey BR,
Yeah, the keyboard bug is present in Mc's ROM too ... I'll give yours a try, I like your style!
Cheers,
John
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Thanks. I just tried out mine and the keyboard was fine... but I've experienced that from time to time, even on the HP Factory roms. Maybe HP still needs to work on their keyboard driver a bit?

I am glad you've returned! OEM hp which building are you using?

Montecristo said:
I am glad you've returned! OEM hp which building are you using?
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I'm using the OEM extracted from HP's most recent ROM update, BIOS 1.20.09 (21 May 2009)
...but I removed a number of files and registry entries to take out most of the HP branded stuff. Feel free to use osnbtool to extract my ported XIP from 21815br0609 if you are planning to build your own 21815.

Hi Ben!
I'm looking forward to trying your WM 6.5 build for the first time (first time using a cooked ROM, actually!) on my 914c, but I noticed that you mentioned using BIOS 1.20.09. When I clicked through to the link to the HP website, this was listed as being compatible only with the 910c, with SKU ID FB168AA#ABA.
My SKU ID is FB052AA#ABB, would installing this ROM cause any problems? The latest OEM firmware HP have for my model is 1.01.01 dated 28th April 2009, yours is more recent but I'm not sure if my phone will run with it.
Matt

carrige said:
Hi Ben!
I'm looking forward to trying your WM 6.5 build for the first time (first time using a cooked ROM, actually!) on my 914c, but I noticed that you mentioned using BIOS 1.20.09. When I clicked through to the link to the HP website, this was listed as being compatible only with the 910c, with SKU ID FB168AA#ABA.
My SKU ID is FB052AA#ABB, would installing this ROM cause any problems? The latest OEM firmware HP have for my model is 1.01.01 dated 28th April 2009, yours is more recent but I'm not sure if my phone will run with it.
Matt
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I'm not sure... but I think you should try, since I'm only updating the OS portion of the ROM anyway. If things don't work out for some reason, you can always flash back to your own Factory ROM using either DNW or the SD Loader (Paloma has posted on this); somebody reportedly flashed a 61x ROM to their 91x and was able to get it working again that way.
My assumption thus far is that there are no hardware differences between the 910c, 912c and 914c that require specific OS roms.

Okay, I'll try it out later on tonight and post here if/when I manage. Thanks!

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benjaminries said:
My assumption thus far is that there are no hardware differences between the 910c, 912c and 914c that require specific OS roms.
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Hmm. 1.20.xx is only available from hp for the 910c. For the 914c the latest update is 1.01.01. The legend is the same for both updates: "fixes keyboard lockup issue and audio quality"
BTW, Montecristo does not recommend to use the 1.20.xx version of his ROM, he still uses 1.01.01 (which seems to be more compatible).
He uses SYS folder from keyx 614 kitchen but boot.rgu from HP 1.01.01.
Once more, if you want to fully update your phone (Modem part, Bootloader, etc) go to this thread, works fine:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=517094
It's great BR is back in town for more cooking!
I am still figuring out how to modify the hardware keyboard layout using the registry. No success. Only AEKmap (ae.inc.ru) seems to help...

hi
first I must say tnx 4 the rom and 4 your work
I have tested your rom and I have some issues
1 I-go8.3 will not load up (stop after installation –need sr 2 releases but will not load at any way)
2 keyboard, have issue unlike anything I have seen
sometimes if u type a dot then a letter the cursor will go back one step
(I think there is like t9 dll or something that gets in the way)
3 rom is real nice (good looking ) but a lot slower if compared 2 Montecristo
expired rom (u have more apps/plugins but looks like it is more then apps difference )
4 sometimes rom freeze
5 sometime tmail will not open and u will get sounds like stuck recording (DJ iPAQ) sr will stop this sounds and then u can enter tmail o.k.
6 I use opera mini as main explorer don’t know way but u cannot log into forum (like xda …) at all website I have tested user name will be o.k. but password will not enter the field (stay blank)
What I must point out is that radio connection and auto data setup is great
igo and opera mini are important apps 4 me
do u have a fix 4 this issue or know a way….?
Tnx 4 the rom I like it

BR,
6.5 is running smooth, thanks! I have tested every 6.5 release out there and unlike Erezyad I haven't noticed major speed differences between them. My 914c is heavily used for both business and private.
I like this release a lot as it is the most vanilla, neutral and well balanced.
Thanks again,
John

EREZYAD said:
hi
first I must say tnx 4 the rom and 4 your work
I have tested your rom and I have some issues
1 I-go8.3 will not load up (stop after installation –need sr 2 releases but will not load at any way)
2 keyboard, have issue unlike anything I have seen
sometimes if u type a dot then a letter the cursor will go back one step
(I think there is like t9 dll or something that gets in the way)
3 rom is real nice (good looking ) but a lot slower if compared 2 Montecristo
expired rom (u have more apps/plugins but looks like it is more then apps difference )
4 sometimes rom freeze
5 sometime tmail will not open and u will get sounds like stuck recording (DJ iPAQ) sr will stop this sounds and then u can enter tmail o.k.
6 I use opera mini as main explorer don’t know way but u cannot log into forum (like xda …) at all website I have tested user name will be o.k. but password will not enter the field (stay blank)
What I must point out is that radio connection and auto data setup is great
igo and opera mini are important apps 4 me
do u have a fix 4 this issue or know a way….?
Tnx 4 the rom I like it
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I have no idea what the issue with i-go and opera mini is; I don't have i-go but will test opera mini. It is java (as you know) and should be more or less isolated from the OS, so that's really weird.
The keyboard issues... might possibly be a result of me using a 910c-specific OEM base while you have a 912 or 914, but I doubt it. I haven't experienced the jumpy cursor lately, but I can tell you that I used to get it once and a while, even on the default HP factory ROM. Montecristo and I both use the keyboard driver/files supplied by HP, so I don't know what the problem could be. Personally, I suspect that we're encountering a physical hardware defect in these units - wherein errant d-pad keypresses are being registered when you press other keys sometimes. Try disabling word completion and word suggestions - I've found that improves performance a lot.
I'm not familiar with the ipaq dj (what is that?) and the tmail problems you describe.
As for the overall speed of the ROM, you are right that I have included almost all SYS packages from the generic WM6.5 installation (except for Autoupdate, SampleMusic, SQM, WelcomeCenter and WindowsLive). I think keyx and Montecristo (who just uses whatever SYS is in keyx's kitchen, I think) omit Enterprise, IPSECVPN and Transcriber. I kept those in because they actually seem useful for some people. However, I think my ROM has a bit less of HP's junkware than the others'. To me the biggest impact on speed is free RAM, and you can keep nearly 60 MB free on my build if you terminate running programs.
I have considered releasing an "l" series (as in "lite") that omits Enterprise, Entertainment, IPSECVPN, Themes, Transcriber, Skybox, Skymarket and Widgets... it would be ruthlessly pared down. But then again, I don't take donations and I'm not really interested in a whole lot of cooking of ROMs that I wouldn't personally use. I expect WM6.5 to be a bit slower than WM6.1 because of all the added glitz.
Bottom line: other than fixing bugs that can be reproduced by others (and aren't just due to the OEM drivers or OS, which are beyond my control), I'm not going to compete with Montecristo for "fastest ROM" or whatever. If the 910c vs. 912 and 914 OEM base thing turns out to be a big deal, maybe Monte will cook for 912/4 and I'll stick to the 910c.
Thanks for the feedback!