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MS VoiceCommand and the ROM update...

Hey,
I was using VoiceEnable to use MS VoiceCommand and bypass the built-in voice dialer:
http://www.burling.co.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=151
It worked GREAT on my stock TMo MDA (USA)!!
However, I did the ROM update, and this little wonder no longer works! Moreover, the link seems to be dead; I was hoping there was an update.
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OK,VoiceEnable did reassign the headset button, but it didn't reassign the button on the device. So I tried to do this manually using DoubleLauncher <http://www.orthancsoftware.com/DoubleLaunch.htm>. But it didn't show up as an option. SO... to make the short story long, I manually pasted a shortcut to voicecmd.exe into \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\. Then DoubleLauncher allowed me to reassign the device button. WHEW. Mission accomplished.

I was looking at this post and wondering if you could tell me what the application voice enable allows you to do. I looked at the link, but it doesn't tell what the applications functionality is.

Rev.Stanley said:
I was looking at this post and wondering if you could tell me what the application voice enable allows you to do. I looked at the link, but it doesn't tell what the applications functionality is.
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It modifies a registry key so that Voice Command is invoked when you use your BT headset to initiate a call. If you don't run VoiceEnable (or mod the registry key yourself), when you use your BT headset's button to start a call, the phone will invoke the default built-in voice recognition software - NOT Voice Command.

wgary said:
Hey,
I was using VoiceEnable to use MS VoiceCommand and bypass the built-in voice dialer:
http://www.burling.co.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=151
It worked GREAT on my stock TMo MDA (USA)!!
However, I did the ROM update, and this little wonder no longer works! Moreover, the link seems to be dead; I was hoping there was an update.
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(UPDATE)
OK,VoiceEnable did reassign the headset button, but it didn't reassign the button on the device. So I tried to do this manually using DoubleLauncher <http://www.orthancsoftware.com/DoubleLaunch.htm>. But it didn't show up as an option. SO... to make the short story long, I manually pasted a shortcut to voicecmd.exe into \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\. Then DoubleLauncher allowed me to reassign the device button. WHEW. Mission accomplished.
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I just used the built-in button mapping facility for this! -
Start / Settings / Personal / Buttons...
Now button 3 (upper right) brings up Voice Command...

Voice Command 1.6 on Tytn II

Has anyone installed MS Voice Command on their Tytn II yet? I'd really like to be able to initiate calls from the BT headset when in the car...
Just curious since I know the new version supposedly supports commands directly from the headset. If no one else has.. maybe I'll buy it and give it a shot.

sqadan said:
Has anyone installed MS Voice Command on their Tytn II yet? I'd really like to be able to initiate calls from the BT headset when in the car...
Just curious since I know the new version supposedly supports commands directly from the headset. If no one else has.. maybe I'll buy it and give it a shot.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=998205&postcount=9
Works like a charm. Will post the link to get VC 1.6 to announce calls.

can you post the link please to get it to announce calls.
Its been great having VC 1.6 running with no hacks needed. It would be the icing on the cake to have it announce calls finally.

Can I just install it and it works? As in I can initiate calls with the BT Headset button? I hate having to fiddle with the phone.
If I can't do this, it's not worth $39 imho.

chrisnash said:
can you post the link please to get it to announce calls.
Its been great having VC 1.6 running with no hacks needed. It would be the icing on the cake to have it announce calls finally.
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Here you go (found it after searching for hours don't remember from where)
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Disable Voice Command before you attempt this
Overwrite your existing files from the zip. Make sure you can see hidden/system files
\Windows
VoiceCommand_PPC.cpl
\Program Files\Voice Command\
VoiceCmdRes_PPC.dll
VoiceCommandWMP.dll
voicecmd.exe
Enable voice command.
Let me know how it goes.

kavi said:
Here you go (found it after searching for hours don't remember from where)
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Disable Voice Command before you attempt this
Overwrite your existing files from the zip. Make sure you can see hidden/system files
\Windows
VoiceCommand_PPC.cpl
\Program Files\Voice Command\
VoiceCmdRes_PPC.dll
VoiceCommandWMP.dll
voicecmd.exe
Enable voice command.
Let me know how it goes.
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I downloaded the zip file but there are only 3 files inside. I am still missing VoiceCmdRes_PPC.dll - What went wrong?

So I installed Voice Command... But I can't seem to get it to work from my BT Headset Button?? Can anyone help me with this?

sqadan said:
So I installed Voice Command... But I can't seem to get it to work from my BT Headset Button?? Can anyone help me with this?
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Please check post #2
h2ogun>>
As I said you should have windows display hidden/system files to see that. Check your windows explorer settings, all 4 files are there.

Thanks. That did solve the problem.

I can't seem to get Voice Command to announce my reminders. Is there any fix for this yet?

Amlethae said:
I can't seem to get Voice Command to announce my reminders. Is there any fix for this yet?
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I also had the same problem but after the call announce fix it started to work.

kavi said:
Please check post #2
h2ogun>>
As I said you should have windows display hidden/system files to see that. Check your windows explorer settings, all 4 files are there.
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I thought this was for VC 1.5 not 1.6??? I thought VC 1.6 was supposed to work natively with the BT headset? I'm not rying to be a pain - I just don't want to hack anything up if I don't have to.

sqadan said:
I thought this was for VC 1.5 not 1.6??? I thought VC 1.6 was supposed to work natively with the BT headset? I'm not rying to be a pain - I just don't want to hack anything up if I don't have to.
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I have both but VC 1.5 won't even start on my Kaiser.

OK... So I added the suggested key to the registry - but Istill can't start Voice Command with the button on the headset... (Jabra x10 series II)
Any thoughts? I am assuming the regsitry key is a String Value:
Name = "Path"
and then the value being the path itself... is this correct??

sqadan said:
OK... So I added the suggested key to the registry - but Istill can't start Voice Command with the button on the headset... (Jabra x10 series II)
Any thoughts? I am assuming the regsitry key is a String Value:
Name = "Path"
and then the value being the path itself... is this correct??
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Make sure you assign the voice command button as well

It seems to be working now... It takes two beeps on the headset to initiate VC. Well... We'll see how this works over the next week or so...

Glad you got it working.
BTW my JX10 works with one press.

kavi said:
Glad you got it working.
BTW my JX10 works with one press.
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I have to hold the button until there are 2 beeps then i get the prompt...
Maybe the Series II works differently?

sqadan said:
I have to hold the button until there are 2 beeps then i get the prompt...
Maybe the Series II works differently?
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Maybe... but if it works that's all that matters!

Are these steps working for other Kaiser users? VC 1.6 works fine after install for activation via an assigned button on the phone. No matter what tweaks I make in the registry or files I replace though, activation through the headset is just opening up the HTC phone applet.

How to remap Tilt Push To Talk button

This will drive me crazy. I have had the button above the volume mapped to Voice Command ever since I can remember. Now for the Tilt, it is mapped to Push to talk which I will never, ever use and the button mapping does not allow you to reassign it. Does anyone know if this is possible with any of the button manager programs? Do I need to flash the Kaiser ROM for this?
Also, the 8125 had a feature where you held this button down and it would swap the sound over to vibrate. If anyone knows how to get this working on the Kaiser, I highly recommend it. Beats having to pull the phone out of the holster/case to silence it, especially in a meeting.

Search for the answer.... It is here.

tried searching on push to talk. searching on buttons brings back a ton of results, none of which are specific to this particular problem. any suggestions on where to search and for what term or phrase?
Update, I found one... over in the hermes forum. This would be a good addition to the cab list sticky now that more folks are getting the AT&T ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=279585&highlight=push+to+talk+map
I'll update after I have tried it on the Tilt

PTTFix work fine per the tread reference above but even though it allows you to assign a program to press and hold, there is no program "per se" to enact the vibrate setting. I do see this option on the HTC Home Screen though so maybe it is possible to create a shortcut in the Program Files directory and call it indirectly. I'll try this later when I have some time, but if anyone else gets to it first, please do share. TIA

this will do it for you.

I was never a fan of PTT anyway... Thanks for the CAB Tim. Works like a charm. For those curious, the option to select Vibra switch will be found under Settings > Buttons. Remap Button 6 to Vibra (Switch).

Spoke too soon. The PTTFix cab showed the buttons under the setting window, but after setting them, it still brought up the PTT screen. I though perhaps it needed a soft reset, and after doing so the ability to remap the PTT button disappeared.
isdereks, did you try this on the Tilt or the Kaiser? I am thinking the latter, since the PTTFix.cab shows the PTT button as a second button 5. Perhaps this is part of the problem of why it looks like it allows the setting, but doesn't actually work.
Bummer. I am quite disappointed. On top of all the bloatware, you get a button that launches an app that immediately errors out as I am not a PTT subscriber. HTC and MS should be pissed that AT&T is making the iPhone look like a clear winner. Pretty soon Apple will be running comercials with the big bloated guy for the iPhone too.

Sorry forgot to mention that I did this on the Kaiser.

yeah the new PTTFix did not work on my tilt, but worked great on my 8525. I hope this gets updated for the tilt.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334759

yeah tried all that and the reg settings do not stay after phone is shut down.

Worked for me. You have to read the whole post.
For my own purposes as well, here are the consolidated steps to take. Until someone improves on this, I keep all this stuff in a directory so I can reconfigure my device as necessary. Here goes...
I think the trick is the PTT settings take precedence when the device boots up so delete the PTT registry settings under HKLM/Services/PTT. Delete the whole sub tree, then
From HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Keys
Add a new key called "40C6"
Add a string under the key called "Name" with the value "Button 6"
Add a new key called "40C7"
Add a string under this key called "Name" with the value "Button 6 (hold)"
(Note, do not enter the quotes, thare are to delimit what belongs in the registry entry)
Go to the Buttons settings and assign a program to the new entries. I di Voice Dial and Vibra (Switch) from the link earlier in the this post.
Do a soft reset which will remove the PTT settings from the buffer and enable your key changes.
Thanks for all the help.
I'd say the only caveat is if you some day want to use the PTT features, it would be a good idea to take an inventory fo what is under the PTT node in the registry.

It worked "GREAT". Thanks and so easy even I could do it

Instead of deleting the "PTT" key, i suggest simply renaming it to "PTTbak". That way you can just rename it back to "PTT" if you ever need to use it.
Thats what i did, and it works fine.
BTW, excellent work everyone. After upgrading to the tilt from the 8525 i lost 2 side buttons (comm manager button and the PTT button)... now i've got at least one back!

Maybe someone could offer a suggestion. For the life of me, I cannot get the reg entries of 40C6 and 40C7 to stick. I am using PHM Registry Editor. I am powering down and back up. Anyone have any suggestions?

Gator5000e said:
Maybe someone could offer a suggestion. For the life of me, I cannot get the reg entries of 40C6 and 40C7 to stick. I am using PHM Registry Editor. I am powering down and back up. Anyone have any suggestions?
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did you delete the ptt key? (or at least rename as was suggested above?)
if you did try using the phone for while after you make the registry changes - run some other programs - then power down
greg

Greg, I renamed it and then nothing would happen. no button map and no PTT action. I am about ready to give up. But I will try your suggestions. Thanks.

NOw I got the PTT action back (the PTT screen pops up) but I cannot get the the button to do anything. I made the hold vibra and the direct push VC. Now nothing happens. Not sure what I did wrong. Not a noob at reg edits and I don't see anything wrong.
Oh well, not that big a deal, but am still open for more suggestions.

i tried renaming the PTT registry key and it didnt work. actually deleting it worked.

REG PTT
After doing the reg posted above the PTT button is free but you will notice after you push it, before the new app assigned to it pops up you will see the ptt screen for a second. What if the phone things you are using the ptt function and not Voice command or Viigo like I am?

How to change the main menu soft button?

Hi,
I have a Treo 750v (Vodafone version) which like what it's box said it is meant for email solution, that's why the left soft menu of the Today screen menu is set to Email.
Anyone know how to change this?
Thanks, appriciate your share of knowledge!

I forgot the details but this i know as much
You have to download the register editor program. Search around the registry is all the same when it comes to changing soft key for all WM phones.
The only problem with the Treo 750 is when you change the softkey from email to something else it ends up adding an extra short cut. So in essence you are not overwriting that key, all you are doing is adding an extra feature on top of the existing email button.
Maybe someone had better success than I did can chime in

Using a registry editor, navigate to Hkey_Current_User/Software/Microsoft/Today/Keys/112
Change all 3 values to reflect your new function

or:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Universal_Registry

awesome!
mtiberio said:
or:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Universal_Registry
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wow, thank you very much mtiberio!
your link really hit the spot!

Very odd - my Registry setting for 112 was already showing Calendar as the default value but on screen it shows email.

tinyflier said:
Very odd - my Registry setting for 112 was already showing Calendar as the default value but on screen it shows email.
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It's all because Palm plugins - they overlay it. If you disable Active Call (or Dial Lookup?) you can have native-windows softkeys. It was all described in instructions how to ged back default dialpad.

i just downloaded the soft key changer that i found on here i think it was in the hermes section and copied it to my windows folder... after i did that it shows up in my settings and i can change both soft keys to what i want

was it:
"FdcSoft SoftkeyAppletEx.cab"

Gyngabread Man said:
i just downloaded the soft key changer that i found on here i think it was in the hermes section and copied it to my windows folder... after i did that it shows up in my settings and i can change both soft keys to what i want
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it would be great if you share the file or where you get it, so we all can get it too...

mtiberio said:
was it:
"FdcSoft SoftkeyAppletEx.cab"
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it is caled softkeyapplet but its not a cab it was a zip i just unzipped and put in my windows folder i believe... i will look in my external driveand post it im not sure where it is but i'll try to find it

ok i found it on my drive but i did some searching on the forums and alot of ppl mention it but dont upload it and im guessing its for good reason... dont wanna piss ppl off by posting something i shouldent if its ok though then i'll do it but i think its the same one your talking about for me it worked like a charm no reg editing

Here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=65261&d=1199898052
Found it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1802007&postcount=827
You will need to reset your device for it to show up in your programs list.

Chillin said:
Here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=65261&d=1199898052
Found it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1802007&postcount=827
You will need to reset your device for it to show up in your programs list.
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Hi, thannks for the direct links. I'm going to try installing it. i hope it'll be fine.

seems it doesn't work with wm6. after installing it, the program isnt available in my program.

Map button to Enable/Disable WiFi

I have read this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334759&highlight=remap and I was wondering if there was a way to map the PTT button to Enable/Disable WiFi, like the function on the keyboard, not link to Wireless Manager.
Thanks.

Remapping might be possible
I remapped another button (mailbutton) to enable/disable WiFi. The software you need is WiFiTrigger.exe. Once started the .exe enables WiFi, started again, WiFi is disabled. Search Google for "WiFiTrigger".
Hope this helps...

Hbutton
Use Hbutton

SPB Pocket Plus will do this job too..

I download wiftrigger.exe and Hbutton and because Wifitrigger is not an installed program I can not link to it. Is there a way to add it to the list or link to any file?

joesphroth said:
I download wiftrigger.exe and Hbutton and because Wifitrigger is not an installed program I can not link to it. Is there a way to add it to the list or link to any file?
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create a shortcut and put it in \windows\start menu\programs

Wow! I don't know why I haven't thought to search for that, but that's a great little app! Wifi Trigger works great if you either create a shortcut, or just move the program into windows\start menu\programs, and it can be found here:
http://ae.inc.ru/aewft.php

Thanks a lot , it works great.

I'm also looking for something like this. Tried wifi trigger but i don't like the notifications--want one that just does it. AE button plus did it well but i don't want to install it just for that.

mikrom.cz said:
SPB Pocket Plus will do this job too..
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Tell me how.
I cann't find it....

Vanstra said:
Tell me how.
I cann't find it....
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In the today screen plugin, it should have a wifi trigger.