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Hi all,
As I tried to contact Niels Thomsen a couple times without answer and not being sure at all he is going to update his software and databases, finally I came back to program again.
Firstly I'll say the databases have the same origin, the files writen by George Spanellis that can be found in PocketGPS web site.
I took the full monty, joined in a single file and then started to delete those were repeated. So from a scratch of more than 2.5 millions postcodes the final database has 1.678.621 postcodes in a file of 40 Mb..
Then they were indexed and compressed (don't ask how) to get a final file of 13 Mb.
Personally I'm very happy with results. It's quick, no more than 1 second in a XDA II, to find the farest postcode in the database and the program that was made with NSBasic is 16 Kb.
I work as courier and testing it every day without problems with a lot of postcodes.
I don't want people selling my job in eBay taking benefits of my job, so I intend to sell it and to have registered customers. On return it will be updated on basis of customers corrections and adds and crossing my database with any other I can get.
Of course any comments or sugestions are very welcome.
At the moment I use the TTN SDK 2.0, but if there are enough customers I will buy the new 3.0 to get more interactions. For those that have already installed the TTNcontrol 3.0 in their PDA is not problem to have too the earlier control. I have myself. At the end of the day they are OCX controls that work or not if they are needed and they have similar but different names.
That's why I use the built-in keyboard instead to design a new one: To have more room in the screen for future new buttons. The second reason and no less important is to get a quick and small program.
I know you're tired reading my broken English so here are the CAB's you need. Copy them to your PDA and execute them. It will create a shortcut to the program.
This version has a expiration period of 15 days, I think is enough to try it and to get your comments. Thanks.
Hi all,
As some people reported to me some issues with the installation, possibly due to the way some PDA refer to the "Storage Card" I decided to separate the files to allow a "hand made" installation.
There is now 4 files to be downloaded. if some of you already have some of them skip it.
Data: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.adell/ukpc/data.zip
Library http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.adell/ukpc/library.zip
Program http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.adell/ukpc/program.zip
TTN library http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.adell/ukpc/TTNControl.arm.CAB
Data contains the database
Library contains the needed OCX controls and runtimes
Program contains the program itself and a How2install.txt file with instructions
And finally the TTN library contains the TTN OCX controls. If you have already installed Checkpoint (last version) you don't need it.
I hope this workaround will eliminate the installation problems. The instructions file I think is enough clear, but if someone needs more help let me know. Also it will be a better way to introduce new releases or modifications just downloading one or two files instead the full lot.
BTW, the program has corrected a flickering effect when starting and a bug in the search process that affected postcodes with 6 digits or less.
Nomada
Hi all
A new release, now with a function to create Itineraries from Postcodes. And you don't need even to have TomTom running in your device. It works only for TTN 3.xx
You will see now two new buttons: "Send to itinerary" and "Finish itinerary"
After you get the coordinates for your 1st point (departure) tap on Send to itinerary. Use the second button for your last point.
The itinerary wil be saved as ukpc2ttn. So now you only need to open TTN, go to itinerary an open that file. It will show you the itinerary naming each point with the correspondent postcode and a flag with the position, so you can identify the point in the map. You will notice that the 1st point is not in the list. Don't worry, when you tap on "Plan" you will be asked to use that point as start.
To download just the program use the link: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.adell/ukpc/program.zip
Nomada
Hi everybody,
I'm writing an application that is catching all incoming sms. The app is working fine as long as it is signed with a certificate which has to be stored in 'Privileged Execution Trust Authorities' and has to be trusted itself for example by a mobile2market certificate.
Of corse, there has to be sold much money, first (round about $800) for getting a trusted app.That has to be earned first and so I am looking for a 'cheaper' solution that makes me able to give my app outside.
Has anybody hints, sources or examples that deals with that stuff?
Thanks in advance.
Bernd M. Walter
Signing is pretty useless since you can just run signcode to create a new certificate
As far as I know, the code for creating a signature in the store for 'Privileged Execution Trust Authorities' has to be signed as well. so the dog catches his own tail, isn't it?
Of course I will try a little app, which calls the Method ProcessConfiguration for creating a 'privileged certificate. I will post my results about that.
Thanks for the hint.
Bernd M. Walter
I know from experimenting that WM 5 PPC devices, you can create a CAB with provisioning XML inside that will put your certificate in privileged store and run it without signing. You will still have to click 'ok' when it warns you that the cab it self is not signed, but it will install.
For smartphones (the ones without touch screen) you need to 'application unlock' the device first which requires altering security setting in registry.
This means that if you get a regular certificate, and sign your provisioning cab it should be able to install your privileged certificate.
It's not a free solution but you can purchase 10 regular signatures for about 400$ from Verisign and there is no need to prove anything to M$.
To the best of my knowledge, unless you are willing to have your users click 'yes' when your cab first runs there is no way around paying for signatures.
Hello everybody,
now I found the 'quick&dirty solution' I was looking for.
Inside of the WM5 SDK provides by Microsoft there is a CAB File named SDKCerts.cab. This CAB installs without any other requirements the TEST-ONLY certificates. If the application with privileged code is also signed with that certificate the application is able to run.
@levenum:
I know that I can get e.g. from verisign 10 signatures for the amount of $400. But these certs are only for executing unprivileged code. Getting certs for privileged code, the code itsself has to be tested and approved by Microsoft certified testcenters. And this 'service' is is not for free, too.
In my opinion that is nothing else than a big money printing machine created by M$ - But I have, what I want, an so this thread can be closed and here is the wrong place for political discussions.
Many thanks at all, who made some or many thoughts.
Bernd M. Walter
Dear CoPilot users,
Over the last month I have been having a bit of a battle with the makers of CoPilot 8, ALK, with regards to my license which I purchased in early 2010.
Like many of you here, I'm a bit of a compulsive phone updater, be it new windows builds, android or this new android NAND stuff.
Anyway, every time I flashed a ROM, I'd have to reactivate Co-Pilot over the internet. No problem. However, one day, it stopped working, saying that my code was invalid!! Much to my horror, I sent ALK an e-mail asking what had happened. Here was my response.
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Response (Brandt) - 08/11/2010 11.45 AM
Dear Jon,
Thank you for contacting CoPilot Technical Support.
Unfortunately the reason why you are no longer able to continue activating CoPilot is our Activation server has seen that you have reached the maximum permitted activation limit for a product.
Unfortunately there is nothing further I can do to unlock your Product Key Code to allow for further activations as this falls under excessive uses of activation.
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Well, I didn't realise I could only activate so many times before the product was no longer mine. So I did some fishing through my T&C's for CoPilot 8 and there is no actual figure to indicate what "the maximum permitted activation limit for a product" is.
So I replied with an e-mail to that effect, saying that there is nothing in black and white for me to have known this. A month later they finally got back to me and said that I can now reactivate my code.
Now - I can understand what's happened. From their server's point of view, lots of people could be using my code on a large number of devices. So how do you get around this?
Well, every time you go to flash a new ROM, **MAKE SURE YOU DEACTIVATE YOUR LICENSE FIRST**!!
In settings (assuming you have show all settings selected), you will see a license button. Select your map in the list of things and press deactivate.
If you do this then you will be okay. But I suspect ALK will be updating their T&C to prevent this from occurring again.
Anyway, I hope that saves some of you from some potential trouble in the future.
why dont you backup & restore using titanium?
works for me
as far as im aware the activation code is linked to your phones IMEI, so it doesnt matter how many times you change your build, (with the same os) if restoring from backup
this is common practice with drm'd software.
the solution is just not to use it.
In The windows ver .. there is a file called : licp8.dat
That keeps your lic Info ...
Wonder if there is one for thr Android ???
then it will not matter
Just Found This ..
Requirements:
- A *LEGAL* copy of CoPilot 8 for Windows Mobile and the license key
- The latest version of CoPilot 8 for Android (works in Froyo now) Link to ALK Web Site
I bought it about 8 months ago for my HD2, for Windows Mobile 6.5. Great piece of software. I contacted ALK to ask if I could transfer between OS's and they said no, it wouldn't work! It also clearly states on their web site that transfers don't work:
Link
So being stubborn, I thought I'd take my own license from WinMo and deactivate it, stick it into Android and needless to say - it works and I have a fully legal copy of CoPilot 8 running on my Android Froyo device. Those cheeky beggers at ALK!!!
So how to get it working:
•Make sure you still have CoPilot installed under Windows Mobile and activated;
•Launch CoPilot. Go to the Menu|Settings|Licensing (NOTE: If you can't see this, find "More Settings" and select that first to show Licensing);
•Select your Map Region from the list (Mine was UK and Ireland), then press "Deactivate";
•CoPilot will now shut down;
•Boot into Android and using an installer, install the APK file which is in the requirements section at the top of the page or here;
•Open CoPilot from the Menu and it will ask for your license info. Enter this as you did when you first bought CoPilot (usually a username and password);
•Bada Bing. That should be it, all working!
Just to clarify one further time, this is only for legally purchased licenses. No questions about dodgy software please. Thank you.
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LOL Warlock, that was my original post
I love this program. It can be configured in so many ways and the options are so easy and clear to understand.
I have Protection Edition Version 3.7.0.8 thats newer then the 3.7.0.7 they are selling on there websight at http://www.pocketshield.net/activate.aspx for a sale price of $5.
I think they stopped supporting it. Its a real bummer for me that I can not activate because I had to hard reset again and pocket shield is not liking my original activation code and email. They have not responded to my many emails I sent using the program itself and the contact page on there websight and my yahoo account too. I see they are selling it for only $5 now. I cant find a crack or keygen so I will soon be forced to buy it again. Kind of makes me mad.
I have tried many many other screen lock programs but none come close to pocket shield. They just dont cover all possible situations like PS does.
Does any one have any info on there current standing with us windows mobile users? Have they totally dropped the ball? It would be nice if they would put out a keygen or free version because it seems like they are abandoning us.
They have not abandond us!
It was months ago that I had the problem of them not responding. Today I tried one last time sending them an email about an activation problem. Purposely leaving out any further data. They responded fast asking what program. I re sent my original text with my email and registration code and they responded fast saying I should re try registration now. I did and it worked. I will never know what happened to cause a no response but now I am happy again they have not abandoned us. Thank you pocket shield.
Dude, I was wondering should I buy this software or not, cuz using the full trial verison, got me very high immpresions about PS 3.7.0.7 . If any other simillar program got near PS that was without a doubt S2U2 latest version, but not close enough. The latest S2U2 version (I think its 2.43 if I'm correct) it is not that battery hungry like previous versions, it is much more stable than any other previous versions of S2U2 and it is not eating RAM like previous versions did.
About PocketShield, I did a lots of reading and researching is it good, is it battery friendly, etc. Then I got the trial version of 3.7.0.7 and cuz in those 14 trial period days I didn't have that much time to watch the battery respond to this program. So I will ask you for a little feedback and help with this program:
1. Is it a battery friendly program?
2. Is it a RAM friendly program?
3. What is your personal experiance with using it?
4. Where did you get version 3.7.0.8? When I d/l form their site, it said 3.7.0.7 , but when I install it, it says 3.7.0.6.
If you used S2U2 2.43 you can make a comparassion with that with answering my questions. I have Samsung Omnia i900 with custom light rom WM6.5.3
Thank you in advance
Boris.
1. Is it a battery friendly program?
Yes in fact your battery will last longer with it.
2. Is it a RAM friendly program?
I dont know. I had not noticed any problems here.
3. What is your personal experience with using it?
Most of the time its fine but every 5 months or so it Slows the phone down at times reinstalling it is the only thing I found to get it back to normal.
4. Where did you get version 3.7.0.8? When I d/l form their site, it said 3.7.0.7 , but when I install it, it says 3.7.0.6.
I installed 3.7.0.7 and checked after install and it says its 3.7.0.8
S2U2 does not have near as may options and is not as capable. Once you set up PS to do exactly what you want when you want you will be willing to pay any price for it. It truely does cover all situations and will not let you down.
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I think they stopped supporting it. Its a real bummer for me that I can not activate because I had to hard reset again and pocket shield is not liking my original activation code and email. They have not responded to my many emails I sent using the program itself and the contact page on there websight and my yahoo account too. I see they are selling it for only $5 now. I cant find a crack or keygen so I will soon be forced to buy it again. Kind of makes me mad.
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Well, I came across this page as I found myself in the same situation as above. I recently had to re-install PocketShield v3.7.0.8 after flashing my HTC HD2 to the latest CrossbowHD2 Rom, and realised that I could no longer register my purchased software online. I believe that there's either a count on the number of times you are allowed to use the PIN code for activation, or how many times it is used within a time period before it gets deactivated permanently by JDB.
So like travissand, I sent email after email to JDB and got no response. It's very frustrating because this is the only software I've purchased and installed on my Windows Mobile phone that requires online activation. To add insult to injury, I didn't get it at the current discounted price either.
Driven to desperation, I started searching online for hacks or cracks for this program, none of them worked. Fortunately in the process, I learnt enough to finally figured out what the program activation code checks for. Since I have a backup of my previous phone including it's registry, I was able to modify the necessary registry keys to finally get my new reinstalled PocketShield v3.7.0.8 activated and out of trial/bug mode offline, without requiring server authentication.
I know it only costs $5 to get a new license (assuming they are still handing those out) but I don't really feel like paying another dime when I legitimately paid for and did not pirate the software, Several Windows Mobile developers are simply giving away their previously commercial software since WM5/6 is considered a legacy system. I also hate it that when (not if) JDB decides to take their authentication server offline, you not only can't re-install and activate their software anymore, neither can you switch skins. FYI, you MUST be online to download the skins catalog and to install a skin, even if it was one that you had previously downloaded and installed before. As I mentioned, this is the only Windows Mobile program that I own which has this ridiculous requirement.
[Edit] Don't bother asking me for the Windows Mobile registry keys that the program checks or my license key, PIN or email. This is not just because I don't wish to pirate the program, but also because I believe the activation is hardware specific and wouldn't work on another device... a nasty form of copy protection. Urgh!
I have a couple desktops in my house and both were installed with Retail Windows 8 with keys. They were activated without issue. Now, one of them is constantly asking for activation. Every time I activate it, it says it is activated and then the next time you sit at the PC, it asks again.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Talderon said:
I have a couple desktops in my house and both were installed with Retail Windows 8 with keys. They were activated without issue. Now, one of them is constantly asking for activation. Every time I activate it, it says it is activated and then the next time you sit at the PC, it asks again.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
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More info would be needed to answer this. Did you buy the promotion for win 8 at the reduced price? Are both computers on the same key, or two different keys? If they are different, are they legit?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda premium
AlonB. said:
More info would be needed to answer this. Did you buy the promotion for win 8 at the reduced price? Are both computers on the same key, or two different keys? If they are different, are they legit?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda premium
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As what AlonB said, yes you need to clarify those things first.
1. Are you using same key on both computers?
2. Is it legit?
Talderon said:
I have a couple desktops in my house and both were installed with Retail Windows 8 with keys. They were activated without issue. Now, one of them is constantly asking for activation. Every time I activate it, it says it is activated and then the next time you sit at the PC, it asks again.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
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I would try a manual Product key install. I had the same issue when I went from my Windows 8 Preview to Windows 8 Pro..
I had to put in the key through command prompt..
Step 1:
Run Command Prompt as administrator
Step 2:
slmgr.vbs -ipk 00000-00000-00000-00000-00000
Step 3: go to settings, change pc settings, activate windows.
**optional** step 3: go to desktop, then control panel, then activate windows from control panel.
Video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryZqMN5ToPE
Did you add Media Center to the two PCs? If so, did you use the same key for both Media Center installs. I accidently did this on one of 4 computers I upgraded and it kept asking for a valid key. I input a new Media Center key and it fixed the problem.
may be that computer already update automatically to microsoft, so there is update on your system and it need to input your key again...
i'm sorry if this can not help you...
be patient and try some other ways...
Sorry for lateness of reply and thank you all for your help and suggestions.
AlonB. said:
More info would be needed to answer this. Did you buy the promotion for win 8 at the reduced price? Are both computers on the same key, or two different keys? If they are different, are they legit?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda premium
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These were installed with keys that I get from work (I work for Microsoft).
anazhd said:
As what AlonB said, yes you need to clarify those things first.
1. Are you using same key on both computers?
2. Is it legit?
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Different Keys and it is Legit.
66stang351 said:
Did you add Media Center to the two PCs? If so, did you use the same key for both Media Center installs. I accidently did this on one of 4 computers I upgraded and it kept asking for a valid key. I input a new Media Center key and it fixed the problem.
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Only one PC has Media Center, but that PC is not having this issue.
I will try some of the other suggestions and see what we can manage. I'll also Phone Activation which I have found on other sites.
Thanks all!
>These were installed with keys that I get from work (I work for Microsoft).
I hope you solve your issue. If you need to dig further, I'd suggest a Windows hacking site, eg (http://forums.mydigitallife.info/forums/42-Windows-8). There, you can find any amount of detail about MS' "new and improved" DRM, OA 3.0, that you care to. And if you don't want to take the trouble, there are ready-made solutions for the ADDs.
No disrespect, but it's with considerable irony that an MS employee has to seek help with his legitimately licensed Windows, while the warez peeps can skip all of the ballyhoo with a 5-min Goog search, and another minute to run their very own KMS activation server. No hacks, no cracks. The difference in convenience is so stark that even legit users may want to avail of the warez solution. It's akin to buying a BluRay and then grabbing a HD rip off the net than messing with the Digital Copy.
It's been said many times: DRM afflicts the legit users more than the pirates. Win8 is no exception. That MS is resorting to more and more draconian DRM speaks poorly of its understanding of tech. Perhaps Win8's current travails are a consequence of that myopia.
To elaborate on a previous reply, the basic troubleshooting steps are below. When prompted with the activation request, open an elevated command prompt and check on the status of your activation, with
slmgr -dli (display license info)
then uninstall your key, with
slmgr -upk (uninstall product key)
and try installing it again, with
slmgr -ipk <your_key> (install product key)
slmgr -ato (activate Windows)
Check again with
slmgr -dli
As you said, next step would be phone activation. 3rd step: restore from "Change PC settings". Last step: Clean reinstall. In order of work involved.
Thanks for all that and I agree, a shame that I can't get help internally.
I did find a similarity. My dad's computer started doing the same thing.
BOTH of these machines were Upgraded, not a clean install like mine (I tend to shy away from upgrading).
Still working on it.
Thanks again for the suggestions, I am going to poke around the dark side to see what they have come up with.
Win 8.1 new pc asking over and over to activate windows
Talderon said:
I have a couple desktops in my house and both were installed with Retail Windows 8 with keys. They were activated without issue. Now, one of them is constantly asking for activation. Every time I activate it, it says it is activated and then the next time you sit at the PC, it asks again.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
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If you ever figure out why, let me know. I bought a new computer, windows already installed and I've been through the activate windows every day for the last four days.
Weird. Only activated my Win8 key one time here.