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I have the Cingular 8125.
The problem I have with it is that the number keys are too small for me to tap with the tip of my thumb. Is there some mod that will change the size of each button, allowing me to use it more easily?
Thank
do a search for the touch dialer
Had the same problem
These are the best ones I've found. Plus, some of them are terrific for making the dial pad visible in bright sunlight. He's also working on smart-dial versions, if you use that feature, tho I don't know if they're fully functional yet:
http://www.paulya.com/dialerskins.htm
garyHal said:
I have the Cingular 8125.
The problem I have with it is that the number keys are too small for me to tap with the tip of my thumb. Is there some mod that will change the size of each button, allowing me to use it more easily?
Thank
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you should not use your thumb !
kidlockatong said:
These are the best ones I've found. Plus, some of them are terrific for making the dial pad visible in bright sunlight. He's also working on smart-dial versions, if you use that feature, tho I don't know if they're fully functional yet:
http://www.paulya.com/dialerskins.htm
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keep hearing people mention this, what is smartdial exactly?
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what is smartdial exactly?
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It's a search feature. As you tap in digits, it displays a dynamic list of complete numbers to choose from. The way I use my 8125, I found it kind of annoying, so I disabled it, but depending on how you use your phone, it might come in handy.
"...should not use your thumb !" ?????
Heh, heh. The only time I'm not working the phone with just one thumb, either navigating by mouse-button, by page-slider (with Smartskey) or on the touch-screen, is when I've got the keyboard out and I'm typing !
(With both thumbs, and at 30 wpm)
Let's see Steve Jobs top that ...
Used to be a big fan of Jimm98y's Dialer (CAB) but these days, I find the PaulyA.com Vista Dialer (WWW) much more stable and quicker to load. I just re-skinned it to suit my color preferences. He has most basic colors packaged already, to make things even easier for you...
...and yes, I'm a thumb dialer, and yes, the buttons are large enough for it. I found it helps considerably to double the sensitivity settings of your touch screen (there is a tweak here); this is especially helpful if you use a screen protector film.
...oh, one last thing. Smartdial is useful if you remember numbers and start dialing them to find people. If you're like me and have a directory in the hundreds, Smartdial isn't that useful. I passed on it, in favor of Pocket CM, which I can quickly navigate one-handed.
Myrddin Wyllt said:
it helps considerably to double the sensitivity settings of your touch screen (there is a tweak here);
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Just tried that. Yeah, I'd sure say that helped Thanks!
http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/MOTOR...available-STILL-1-5-though/td-p/304863/page/2
There was an OTA update to the CLIQ today, which was taken down after 15 minutes. Reports say this added functionality to their home button as such:
There is also a new option to double-click home button to launch, contact, voice search, etc... it's under Application Settings
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As for the double tap on the home screen, you can now set that as a shortcut. So if you press the home key twice, it will open up a certain function of the phone. Like take you to your contacts or open something else. By default it opens up google voice search.
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No you can't customize the Double Tap. It is located under Settings - Application Settings and gives you the choices of Voice Search, Messaging, Dialer, Map, Contact and Camera
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Is there any chance that something like this can be either a) ported over, or if it's not possible, b) developed for the Nexus One? (Basically if it is possible to add button functionality using the standard SDK tools?)
And even better, edited/hacked so as to allow home button double-tap to launch ANY app? (And even add double tap functionality for the other buttons?)
I don't see this working too well with capacitive buttons, tbh.
double tap on track ball
I wish there is a way to have double tab on he track ball to launch the dialer or to my favorite contacts. It would make it easy for making phone calls.
nuc70st said:
I wish there is a way to have double tab on he track ball to launch the dialer or to my favorite contacts. It would make it easy for making phone calls.
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i can dig that!
but with the option to change it like camera, txt, etc...
nuc70st said:
I wish there is a way to have double tab on he track ball to launch the dialer or to my favorite contacts. It would make it easy for making phone calls.
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That too!
The reason I ask if this is even possible to develop using the standard SDK tools is because I've been searching and searching and searching and searching over the past year with my G1 for some app on the Market that adds or alters button functionality. To date, there is not a *SINGLE* app that does this for *ANY* Android phone.
Until yesterday's update of course. Finally!!!
Is this something that ONLY Motorola (and other carriers) can do?
Personally, I would love to see a mod in spare parts or something that would make it so that all of the capacitive buttons at the bottom of the screen on the Nexus would require a double-tap to be activated. This would help us avoid brushing up against them accidentally when not meaning to. Granted, it would take a little bit of getting used to double-tapping them to make them work, but I'm sure some people would appreciate and use such a mod. I'm talking about a purely optional mod that you would not have to have turned on (but could via Spare Parts) and would be off to keep the button behavior stock by default.
kylez64 said:
i can dig that!
but with the option to change it like camera, txt, etc...
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i guess the longevity of the trackball is low, at least it is on my blackberry. if you are onto this, mate, then, maybe, it could be either dblpress or longpress - to chose from?
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Personally, I would love to see a mod in spare parts or something that would make it so that all of the capacitive buttons at the bottom of the screen on the Nexus would require a double-tap to be activated. This would help us avoid brushing up against them accidentally when not meaning to. Granted, it would take a little bit of getting used to double-tapping them to make them work, but I'm sure some people would appreciate and use such a mod. I'm talking about a purely optional mod that you would not have to have turned on (but could via Spare Parts) and would be off to keep the button behavior stock by default.
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Hah, different strokes for different folks. I wouldn't use that, but that's exactly why it should be customizable.
Can any Android developers comment on this?
I found one! It's called Button Shortcut in the market. Great App!
Paul22000 said:
I found one! It's called Button Shortcut in the market. Great App!
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Using it now. Works great. Replaced search-button long press with Dialer.
Perfect!
karthikjr said:
Using it now. Works great. Replaced search-button long press with Dialer.
Perfect!
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Hell yeah! Now I wonder what it would take to get a back button long press?
I emailed the developer to see if a Back button long press was possible. His answer:
It is not possible to override function of back button.
-social mobile <[email protected]>
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Well that's a bummer! I do like this lite app Button Shortcut at least for a Dialer launch button!
i have noticed a thing in bsb tweaks named htc magnifier i activated it but i don't know its function , what is its function ?
start a new sms, type something, now press and hold screen, text will be magnified while you drag to set left select marker and right select marker.
if only it worked in all apps eh? hehe
samsamuel said:
start a new sms, type something, now press and hold screen, text will be magnified while you drag to set left select marker and right select marker.
if only it worked in all apps eh? hehe
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thanks it worked but only in messeging
Heh yea, shame that isn't it.
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Heh yea, shame that isn't it.
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hi, jup it is, specialy for a device without stylus.
madbird said:
hi, jup it is, specialy for a device without stylus.
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Isn't that a system wide function on the iphone? Since upgrading to a Leo from a touch pro 2, I've decided its a necessity due to the inherent lack of accuracy of capacitive screens compared to pressure sensitive screens with a stylus.
Does android have it? Does anyone know if any work is being done to bring a system-wide magnifier to WM 6.1 or 6.5?
Hi there,
can anyone explain me how to get access to the control of the "Button LEDs"?
I know there must be a way because in Android those LEDs are glowing for example when you touch a button. At WM they only glow if you PRESS a button or touch the scroll wheel.
Thank you in advance
+1 here, that would be a nice option too
OK, what exactly do you all want? Buttons that light up on touch? is that all?
I'm brainstorming on ideas for my next version of X-Sense, so.... be creative!
Cheers
shirreer said:
OK, what exactly do you all want? Buttons that light up on touch? is that all?
I'm brainstorming on ideas for my next version of X-Sense, so.... be creative!
Cheers
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That would be a first step. The default settings (light up all LEDs on button press or on scroll wheel touch) is just stupid.
The next step could be something like use the sensors on the buttons as extra buttons or use the LEDs as indicatiors for diffrent stuff. The scroll wheel for example seems to have 3 or more diffrent LEDs as Backlight. This could be used to indicate the battery status.
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OK, what exactly do you all want? Buttons that light up on touch? is that all?
I'm brainstorming on ideas for my next version of X-Sense, so.... be creative!
Cheers
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Customizable options for the so the lights can follow your touch when scrolling ?
Not practical but it would look good
But how could we interact with the sensors?
I dont think they land somewhere in the message queue of windows mobil. I think we have to rewrite the driver which is responsible for them. But maybe I'm wrong, because I don't have a lot of experience with the windows Mobil API. I prefer managed code like C#.
As far as I understand, the center of the dpad is the only part of the hardware that has the capability of sensing when you touch it. The only way you are gonna get the other buttons to respond is with a button press unless you modify the hardware.
try the latest version of xdandroid. if u thouch for example the back key, it glows.
so, no. every button has a sensor on it
Just so we're all on the same page, the entire area below the screen is a touchpad, it is sensitive to touch & motion - there is an app that implements this very nicely as both a touchpad and touch launcher/Task Mgr. My xsense app already interacts with button lights to show several events (i.e. stylus out, volume profiles).
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try the latest version of xdandroid. if u thouch for example the back key, it glows.
so, no. every button has a sensor on it
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Just so we're all on the same page, the entire area below the screen is a touchpad, it is sensitive to touch & motion - there is an app that implements this very nicely as both a touchpad and touch launcher/Task Mgr. My xsense app already interacts with button lights to show several events (i.e. stylus out, volume profiles).
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OK Sorry! I have the cdma diamond on sprint so I didn't know the other versions(gsm) had touch sensative buttons! My d-pad is that way but the others are not. Forgive my ignorance.
Y'all should check this app out; I'm not in league with the developer, but I recognize his talent on this one. Its an amazing app that does all of the above and more - and there's a trial version:
http://mobilesrc.com/gscroll2.aspx
this app looks nice.
Is anyone out their who can explain me how to catch the events of button-touch area?
freaksey said:
this app looks nice.
Is anyone out their who can explain me how to catch the events of button-touch area?
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Google for Koushik's sensors.dll library; it comes with sample apps etc...
in his libary is only a event for the rotation of the scroll wheel...
touch lock pro
As I know, app called "Touch lock pro" can do some settings with the ring LED's, so this can be the way
[MOD] Android v4.2 Keyboard - To Show Numbers On Top
Please see below the below attached thumbnail.
How:
1. Go to Settings/Language & input and then touch the settings Sliders next to ‘Android keyboard.
2. Next touch ‘Advanced settings’ and touch ‘Custom input styles.’ It will say Deutsch and Francais, but you can ignore that.
3. Touch ‘Add Style’ near the upper right. Then select your language and change the layout from QWERTY to ‘PC’ or one of the other styles.
4. Now touch ‘Add’ and you’ll see your new style appear in the list. Touch ‘Enable’ and use the back key to go back to the Language & input screen.
5. Now touch ‘Input languages’ near the top and uncheck ‘Use system language.’ Lastly, touch ‘English (US) (PC)’ and you’re done.
[Thanks to the guys at AndroidPIT for providing this tip.]
I got the information from this site: [50 Great Tips & Tricks for the Nexus 10] :
http://mostly-tech.com/2012/11/17/nexus-10-tips-and-tricks/
See tip # 6: Expand your keyboard
This works on Nexus 10 and other devices with Android v4.2 Keyboard.
Best regards,
This is an awesome tip. Surprised this is the first I've heard it. I know there have been demands for the Samsung keyboards because of the number row. Does the swipe feature still work with this? I'm assuming yes but different styles could behave differently.
player911 said:
This is an awesome tip. Surprised this is the first I've heard it. I know there have been demands for the Samsung keyboards because of the number row. Does the swipe feature still work with this? I'm assuming yes but different styles could behave differently.
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Hi Player911,
Yes, the swipe feature works perfectly.
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King of Rapture™ said:
[MOD] Android v4.2 Keyboard - To Show Numbers On Top
Please see below the below attached thumbnail.
How:
1. Go to Settings/Language & input and then touch the settings Sliders next to ‘Android keyboard.
2. Next touch ‘Advanced settings’ and touch ‘Custom input styles.’ It will say Deutsch and Francais, but you can ignore that.
3. Touch ‘Add Style’ near the upper right. Then select your language and change the layout from QWERTY to ‘PC’ or one of the other styles.
4. Now touch ‘Add’ and you’ll see your new style appear in the list. Touch ‘Enable’ and use the back key to go back to the Language & input screen.
5. Now touch ‘Input languages’ near the top and uncheck ‘Use system language.’ Lastly, touch ‘English (US) (PC)’ and you’re done.
[Thanks to the guys at AndroidPIT for providing this tip.]
I got the information from this site: [50 Great Tips & Tricks for the Nexus 10] :
http://mostly-tech.com/2012/11/17/nexus-10-tips-and-tricks/
See tip # 6: Expand your keyboard
This works on Nexus 10 and other devices with Android v4.2 Keyboard.
Best regards,
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Thanks! Very cool! This makes the size the thing takes up suddenly worthwhile.
Dave
Stuphology said:
Thanks! Very cool! This makes the size the thing takes up suddenly worthwhile.
Dave
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Dear Dave,
You are welcome!
Best regards,
Very good to know.
However not what i was expecting.
The keys got smaller due to more buttons on the screen.
Does anyone know how to enable the numbers on the qwerty row, as it has been before? The long-press ones.
4rz0 said:
Very good to know.
However not what i was expecting.
The keys got smaller due to more buttons on the screen.
Does anyone know how to enable the numbers on the qwerty row, as it has been before? The long-press ones.
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Dear 4rz0,
Very true, however it is not so bad on Nexus 7 as it being a tablet.
Best regards,
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND SEASON GREETINGS
Best regards,
WOW
this is awesome! tried few 3rd party keyboards with numbers but the PC layout is perfect for Nexus 7! surprised very few know it and are using it
ankushkool said:
this is awesome! tried few 3rd party keyboards with numbers but the PC layout is perfect for Nexus 7! surprised very few know it and are using it
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Hi AnkushKool,
It does make a real nice keyboard.
Best regards,
Best tip ever, thank you. Although I'd be happy just to make the keyboard work exactly like it does on my cm10 phone (where the numbers are long press on the first row) this at least removes the annoyance of having to switch to the number keypad all the time.
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Excellent MOD!
Puppy_XdaExec said:
Excellent MOD!
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You are welcome!
Best regards,
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk HD
4rz0 said:
Very good to know.
However not what i was expecting.
The keys got smaller due to more buttons on the screen.
Does anyone know how to enable the numbers on the qwerty row, as it has been before? The long-press ones.
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I know what you mean this lead to terrible things on my phone lol
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Very nice and useful, I think it should be introduced as an option on stock devices, it's very useful. Thank you!
I didn't like it, but my stock keyboard has the numbers on top (the long press kind)
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Stuphologist said:
Thanks! Very cool! This makes the size the thing takes up suddenly worthwhile.
Dave
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King of Rapture™ said:
Dear Dave,
You are welcome!
Best regards,
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Been looking for ages for this!! Huge thanks for getting me back to this layout