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Contacts Shortcut

When I uninstalled pocketcm it managed to delete my contacts shortcut. Can anyone check where the contacts program is on the system so I can make a new shortcut in my programs folder.
Thanks in advance,
Kenan

nanek921 said:
When I uninstalled pocketcm it managed to delete my contacts shortcut. Can anyone check where the contacts program is on the system so I can make a new shortcut in my programs folder.
Thanks in advance,
Kenan
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It's "poutlook /contacts" if memory serves me right. I don't have it in front of me to confirm, it, though. (Or maybe it's "poutlook contact" without the "s" and with no "/")

duplicate post ... oops

Thank you so much! Sorry to bug you again, but you wouldn't know how to change a shortcuts icon would you? Your roms are fantastic by the way. If you added a paypal to your sig i'm sure you'd get a bunch of donations from grateful users like myself.
Thanks Again,
Kenan

nanek921 said:
Thank you so much! Sorry to bug you again, but you wouldn't know how to change a shortcuts icon would you? Your roms are fantastic by the way. If you added a paypal to your sig i'm sure you'd get a bunch of donations from grateful users like myself.
Thanks Again,
Kenan
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If you go to the properties of a file within TotalCommander, you can change what the shortcut does.
Thanks for the comment.

Contact Specific Ringtones

Is there any way how to assign specific ringtones to some of mine contacts? Even my old Motorola had this feature very useful specificaly for the people who need to be accesible by some of their contacts all the time, but can call back most of the callers later.

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Is there any way how to assign specific ringtones to some of mine contacts? Even my old Motorola had this feature very useful specificaly for the people who need to be accesible by some of their contacts all the time, but can call back most of the callers later.
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You can assign ringtones to contacts stored in the phone. You cannot assign them to contacts on the SIM.

jarek91 said:
You can assign ringtones to contacts stored in the phone. You cannot assign them to contacts on the SIM.
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How will you do that? I have no such option in menu in Contacts?

after the contact is saved, you will see the option to set a ringtone for them under their mobile phone number when editing the contact form.

[email protected] said:
How will you do that? I have no such option in menu in Contacts?
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Go into contacts, highlight the name, click on Menu > Edit. If the contact is stored on the phone and not on the sim, you should see "Ring tone:" under "Mobile Tel:"

Got it it.
Sorry it was stupid question, but I overlooked it always when I was checking settings. Sometimes we just need somebody to open our eyes.
Thank you.

[email protected] said:
Got it it.
Sorry it was stupid question, but I overlooked it always when I was checking settings. Sometimes we just need somebody to open our eyes.
Thank you.
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It's no big thing. We all miss stuff sometimes.

Look at vipRingtone
I think this is what you are looking for located at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=328560

You could try Ringo, it allows you to use mp3s and assign to individuals and your outlook group categories. You can do the same with SMS notifications.

to be honest, i'm really surprised no user flamed you for this question. it is really too basic, you can find the answer in the user manual that came with your phone. but as someone said, everybody overlooks things sometimes. cheers!

ionutz6 said:
to be honest, i'm really surprised no user flamed you for this question. it is really too basic, you can find the answer in the user manual that came with your phone. but as someone said, everybody overlooks things sometimes. cheers!
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I took joy in the fact that I haven't seen anyone ask this before. That made it worth answering without any snarkiness.

I must say I'm a little disappointed. When I say the subject of this post, and that jarek91 was the last poster, I was expecting to read some juicy trash.
But I must agree with jarek91 that I actually haven't seen this question floating around in quite a while.

OK guys, so I found that my original question was not so stupid after all. Of course I overlooked edit setting in contacts, but as I now controled all contacts transfered from the old phone, it seems like they all have already assigned the proper specific ringtone. However, whatever I do (and I tried all settings on phone for changing ringtone from none, through generic to specific) all incoming calls still have only one ringtone.
What now?
I am using 1.83.631.4 (radio 1.27.15.32) Rogers Rom (only ROM with public caller ID)

From what I remember that is the exact reason I looked around for something. As I said earlier try Ringo!

j1ngles said:
From what I remember that is the exact reason I looked around for something. As I said earlier try Ringo!
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I tried, and it realy works. Thank you.

What I want is a "unknown caller" specific ringtone. AFAIK this cannot be done without additional software. Can someone please prove me wrong on this. Essentially I need a discrete call tone for no caller ID.

logger said:
What I want is a "unknown caller" specific ringtone. AFAIK this cannot be done without additional software. Can someone please prove me wrong on this. Essentially I need a discrete call tone for no caller ID.
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+1 (the rest of this is to make the message long enough to post)

Sort phone book First, Last

Hi there,
I'm fairly new to my Diamond but I love it a great deal.
There is one thing that disturbs me though and that is that I can't sort my phone book other than Name, which is "Last, First", and by Company (I don't bother about Company). I would like to be able to sort my contacts in First, Last Name order, I have a about 300 names in my list and it is really confusing when I don't find who I'm looking for anymore.
I would like to hear with you if there is a way to hack the register or any other solution for my issue.
And no, 3rd party application is not an option, sure, it would do the trick but I want to use and have easy access from the Contact tab.
All help appreciated.
Thanks!

there is a way, but it's not going to be fun, and you may want to do it on the computer in outlook instead.
Outlook on your PC and Windows mobile default to filing contacts as Last Name, First Name as you have found.
however, if you edit a contact, they both have a File as option. here you can select various different options, one of which being first name last name.
it's a bastard having to do it on all contacts, which is why you might want to do it on the computer instead.
hopefully, someone knows of a reg edit that'll fix it.

rhedgehog said:
there is a way, but it's not going to be fun, and you may want to do it on the computer in outlook instead.
Outlook on your PC and Windows mobile default to filing contacts as Last Name, First Name as you have found.
however, if you edit a contact, they both have a File as option. here you can select various different options, one of which being first name last name.
it's a bastard having to do it on all contacts, which is why you might want to do it on the computer instead.
hopefully, someone knows of a reg edit that'll fix it.
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I developed an Outlook form a few years back that goes through all Contacts and sets the File As fields to First Name Last Name. Is this what you're after? I still have it but haven't used it in ages. Worked perfectly back then.
Feel free to try it (attached and I would recommend backing up your Outlook contacts in a PST first)

mkhattab said:
I developed an Outlook form a few years back that goes through all Contacts and sets the File As fields to First Name Last Name. Is this what you're after? I still have it but haven't used it in ages. Worked perfectly back then.
Feel free to try it (attached and I would recommend backing up your Outlook contacts in a PST first)
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Thanks! This should prove helpful.

L o r d R a j said:
Thanks! This should prove helpful.
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Please post some feedback if you try it as I''m curious to know

Thanks for the all input and quick replies.
mkhattab said:
I developed an Outlook form a few years back that goes through all Contacts and sets the File As fields to First Name Last Name. Is this what you're after? I still have it but haven't used it in ages. Worked perfectly back then.
Feel free to try it (attached and I would recommend backing up your Outlook contacts in a PST first)
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I will definitely try your form and I really hope that it does the trick.
But I think there should be a register hack out there somewhere.
- Mikael -

In your contacts, on the Diamond, you have the option : "save as", but you've gotta do it manually for each one. Open a contact, tab the right soft-key (menu) choose edit, there you go

There is already an existing thread for this topic.

MrDerrickC said:
There is already an existing thread for this topic.
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There is?
And I thought that I search the forum in every possible way!
Can you please provide me with a URL to the already started thread?
- Mikael -

m1kael said:
There is?
And I thought that I search the forum in every possible way!
Can you please provide me with a URL to the already started thread?
- Mikael -
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=269316
Search terms: outlook search first name
Try using the Google search of the site - it is very powerful

Contacts And Ringtones

This may be a silly question or simple fix, but is there a way to set ringtones up by catagory instead of assigning them all individually?
If a post or thread about this has already been made I apologize in advance. I was trying the search and didn't get far

also note, I have used a tone manager, but it doesn't seem to work, keeps telling me the cab can't be opened.

i use VipRingTone search with google!!

Lilhit82 said:
i use VipRingTone search with google!!
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Hey, thanks alot! That works great

Thirteen "not obvious" questions about using X1i

Good afternoon!
I've tried to ask these question on other forums, but almost nobody gave me an answer. There were some about different software to use, but it didn't really help. So I would be very pleased if you, dear X1 gurus, answer these question. Please, if you know the answer - write it here for me and other people. Thank you very much in advance!
The priority is: I. How to solve the problem using native software or registry? II. If and only if the first is not possible, how to solve it using different software?
1. Where in file system the vocabulary of words which were inputted before is situated? It's a vocabulary with these tooltips-words while typing. Can I get it somewhere form my phone and backup or even edit?
2. How can I check my X1 uptime?
A: As yet I know only one way: use AEButton Plus. You can correct or supplement this opinion(and please do it) if you know more on that.
3. Someone called me from number +ХХХ, I want to call him back, BUT to add a zero between + and the first digit(+0XXX). How can I do it? I can't copy this number and there is no options like "change then dial". The one and only solution for it - is to choose "send SMS" and copy the number from the "From" field! But is it useful and normal for a device which costs about 500 euro?
A: As yet I know only one way: use Inesoft PhoneEx. You can correct or supplement this opinion(and please do it) if you know more on that.
4. Imagine: you have a contact Ivan in your contacts, which has 2 phone numbers: mobile and work. Two sms arrive to your phone: one is from his home number, another is from work. Sms inbox displays both of it as "Ivan". How do I know which sms is sent from what number?
A: As yet I know only one way: use Inesoft PhoneEx. You can correct or supplement this opinion(and please do it) if you know more on that.
5. How can I copy a number which was dialed earlier or number from contacts? I see only one way(but it's weird): chose "edit contact" and copy from the field. Is there another way?
A: As yet I know only one way: use Inesoft PhoneEx. You can correct or supplement this opinion(and please do it) if you know more on that.
6. While a phone conversation how can I easily save a number which my friend is saying to me? I tried to dial it while a call is active, it's ok, but once the call is dropped, my number disappears! Yes, I can create a note using a special touch-key, but it's not useful, because I should use my keypad and then should copy that number, but I need to dial it! How can it be solved?
7. Have anybody experienced a problem while taking a photo of many different objects? I had. It happened when I took a photo of a forest - there were a lot of trees alongside each other and after pressing shot button, "Saving..." was displayed on my screen for about 15 minutes! After it said that it failed to take a photo. What it can be?
8. Where can I find all my earlier connected WiFi points and passwords? I want to save it before upgrading my firmware. Can I backup it?
9. Can I turn of a feature of turning my screen light on when I plugging my X1 to PC? I don't want this light to be turning on when I do it! Is it possible?
10. While surfing internet via GPRS/EDGE or getting my email from server, my GSM part of device seems to be "unconsciousness": when somebody calls me, I'm "out of zone". How can I fix it? I want my GSM part to be number 1 by priority!
11. I can see anything when the sun is shining. I know everybody with X1 can't. But can I "ask" my backlight to help me? For example, set it to turn maximum power when on the light, or something? I'm asking because, as I've understood, my auto-backlight works vice versa: when it's bright - it turns off, when it's dark - it turns its max power. I want max power when it's very bright too!
A: People say that screen protector with anti-glare really helps.
12. When an SMS is coming, I get a popup notification at the bottom of the screen. I can either press "Reply" or "Options". If I press reply, the chat mode opens and I can reply, seeing all our conversation. BUT if I go to my address book and choose "New SMS" on a contact, different form will be opened, just like for e-mail composing. And here is a question: how can I make this "e-mail composing" style sms appearing after I press "Reply" when new sms arrived? I know how to turn the chat mode off, but I don't need it to be turned off completely, because it's useful while reading sms from one person. I just want reply to a person using simple form. Is it possible somehow? I think that if it's can be made by hands(New sms from contacts), then it could be implemented programmatically... maybe some values in registry?
A: As yet I know only one way: use Inesoft PhoneEx. You can correct or supplement this opinion(and please do it) if you know more on that.
13. At the screens you can see screenshots from my X1 with R2A0010 and 1.14 radio: 1 hour after powering on and 2 days after powering on. Why there is such a difference in memory consumption in some system processes? Is it an ordinary thing?
A: People say that it's normal. You can correct or supplement this opinion(and please do it) if you know more on that.
Thank you very much in advance again!

Great questions, especially #6. I can't answer any of them exept #5, so I'll have to watch this thread along with you!
#5, go to call log in the phone dialer and there is a menu option to save to contacts. If you want to save it to a pre-existing contact....you will have to add a question #14 to your list

PhoneX can do these two.

WhyBe said:
Great questions, especially #6. I can't answer any of them exept #5, so I'll have to watch this thread along with you!
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Thank you. I'm sure there are a lot of people, who would like to know these answers too... I hope that there are people here on xda-developers forum, who knows needed answers...
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#5, go to call log in the phone dialer and there is a menu option to save to contacts.
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It's almost the same solution I offered for existing contact(edit contact and copy number from there). Maybe it's possible somehow to add in menu "Copy number"? (or I just have too much hope)
WhyBe said:
If you want to save it to a pre-existing contact....you will have to add a question #14 to your list
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I don't know how about you, but when I choose "Save to contacts", it opens all contacts + "New contact" list...
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PhoneX can do these two.
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Thanks for your answer. Yes, it can, just as Inesoft Phone. I've installed both of it. And then removed both in the same day. IMHO, they add some good design, but hardly can pretend on a lot more useful then original dialer. (Just for future messages, to have this thread clean, I say to myself and others(for the off-chance): I would not want to discuss any soft here, so please, let it be only tries to answer to these questions... thank you in advance)

BRING ON THE QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!!
1 - I don't know.
2 - AEB Button Plus has such a feature.
3, 4, 5, 6, 12 - I use PhoneEx sorry.
7 - Never heard of it. Upgrade your device to R3A and try again.
8 - I believe there is a text file in the Windows folder. I am not 100% sure though.
9 - Yes. There is a reg tweak, but I can't find it. Someone else should have it.
10 - Never had that problem. Are you using a custom ROM?
11 - I can see the screen very good in the sun, because I use a screen protector with anti-glare. Buy one and be amazed.
13 - It is normal.

J-Pro said:
Thank you. I'm sure there are a lot of people, who would like to know these answers too... I hope that there are people here on xda-developers forum, who knows needed answers...
It's almost the same solution I offered for existing contact(edit contact and copy number from there). Maybe it's possible somehow to add in menu "Copy number"? (or I just have too much hope)
I don't know how about you, but when I choose "Save to contacts", it opens all contacts + "New contact" list...
Thanks for your answer. Yes, it can, just as Inesoft Phone. I've installed both of it. And then removed both in the same day. IMHO, they add some good design, but hardly can pretend on a lot more useful then original dialer. (Just for future messages, to have this thread clean, I say to myself and others(for the off-chance): I would not want to discuss any soft here, so please, let it be only tries to answer to these questions... thank you in advance)
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PhoneEX is way more useful than org. dialer

orelsi said:
BRING ON THE QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!!
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3, 4, 5, 6, 12 - I use PhoneEx sorry.
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I've been using the PhoneEx trial for a few days and it doesn't do #5 and #6. If any workaround involves tons of keypresses and program changing (during the call) to accomplish, then it fails. I think the OP is looking for a quick way of accomplishing these things during a call. Going to the notes application during a call only partly works. In order to actually use that number you may have jotted down in notes, you have to find the file and call the number from the notes file...not very elegant. There should be a means of jotting down numbers while in the dialer (without sending out tones causing your voicemail to go crazy) so that you may call or save them during or afterwards.
Also, I may be wrong but, how do you add additional numbers to a contact without copying and then going into edit contact then pasting? For example, how do you add a home number to a contact that already has a work number without manually going into edit contact and adding it. There should be a "merge with existing contact" feature within the dialer menus.
Not bashing PhoneEx, because it is pretty good otherwise. But, I am a stickler for convenience features. I hate tons of button pressing and navigation to accomplish simple things.

WhyBe said:
Not bashing PhoneEx, because it is pretty good otherwise. But, I am a stickler for convenience features. I hate tons of button pressing and navigation to accomplish simple things.
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That is your right, but not my problem.

Not bashing PhoneEx, because it is pretty good otherwise. But, I am a stickler for convenience features. I hate tons of button pressing and navigation to accomplish simple things.
lol so weird, phonex is sooo sexy i open it sometimes just to press the buttons in awe

spikegotti said:
lol so weird, phonex is sooo sexy i open it sometimes just to press the buttons in awe
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Haha same here. It is super finger friendly and looks so un-WinMo D) like.

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Haha same here. It is super finger friendly and looks so un-WinMo D) like.
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I tried to assign the dial pad to the call button, but I just get a dead PhoneEx screen. Is this a limitation of the trial version?
It works when I assign Calls or Contacts, but not the dial pad.

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Haha same here. It is super finger friendly and looks so un-WinMo D) like.
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same...i think it's the most useful app in my fone.

WhyBe said:
I tried to assign the dial pad to the call button, but I just get a dead PhoneEx screen. Is this a limitation of the trial version?
It works when I assign Calls or Contacts, but not the dial pad.
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Sorry, I can't understand what you want .

J-Pro or others,
what is the task manager in screenshots in first post?
It's not a biult-in one??

orelsi said:
1 - I don't know.
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Thank you, it really helped me!
orelsi said:
2 - AEB Button Plus has such a feature.
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Didn't know, thank you.
orelsi said:
3, 4, 5, 6, 12 - I use PhoneEx sorry.
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Don't be sorry, it's up to you But I would prefer if somebody told me a way to do it without third-party soft...
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9 - Yes. There is a reg tweak, but I can't find it. Someone else should have it.
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If somebody has it, please, post it here...
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10 - Never had that problem. Are you using a custom ROM?
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No, my rom is R2A0010 UK WWE.
doministry said:
what is the task manager in screenshots in first post? It's not a biult-in one??
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It's FdcSoft Task Manager

J-Pro said:
Thank you, it really helped me!
Didn't know, thank you.
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You are welcome!
Don't be sorry, it's up to you But I would prefer if somebody told me a way to do it without third-party soft...
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Sorry as in "I use superior product ftw" .
Unfortunatelly the nature of WinMo is that you need to add third party soft most of the time. That's the way it works.

orelsi said:
8 - I believe there is a text file in the Windows folder. I am not 100% sure though.
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Checked all txt(and other) files in windows folder. There are nothing about wifi settings...

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It's FdcSoft Task Manager
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Thank you for help!

If you don't mind I'm asking, why do you want to check your phone uptime? Do you have a time usage restriction or something?

VNMenIeu said:
If you don't mind I'm asking, why do you want to check your phone uptime? Do you have a time usage restriction or something?
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Just for fun My work computer can be running for month or so... Sometimes it's interesting for how much your X1 is powered on. For example, if I see any bugs on it, I question myself: "How long does this thing work? Maybe it's time for an SR?". If I found that it's only a day - I would be very curious. And if it's already a week - I do an SR without any additional thoughts That's my answer