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With Kaiser not having a transreflective screen, I've really been missing the ability to map a key to toggle the screen brightness like I could with Vijay Lumos III on Hermes.
I don't use the HTC Home screen, but today I activated it and played with it some. I found that it has an app preloaded in the Launcher tab that toggles the display in 4 steps from Low to Hi and back. Using the add function I can see this application as "Adjust Backlight" along with most all of the other programs loaded on the unit.
I would like to create a shortcut link to this app and then map a hardkey to do this function, however for the life of me I can't find this program! I'm hoping that there is some kind soul that can help me locate this prog so that it can be used outside of the HTC Home Screen. I've been looking for a couple of hours and it's got me whipped.
In \Windows I found HH_Launcher Backlight.png which is the icon for the app.
Hopefully I'm not the only one who whould like to have this capability
bump.
Looking to do something like this as well.
found WkTASK (http://soft.photoracer.net/docs/wktask_en.html) which is a nice utility and is supposed to have a brightness and volume control. Everything BUT the brightness and volume control work on my tilt however.
Here's what I've done to work around this... using AE Button Plus, I've mapped the center dpad button ("enter") with standard behavior on single click, and I've mapped a press/hold to the "backlight" application. This brings up the app in settings that lets you set the brightness levels for "on battery" and "powered". Since it wakes up with the "on battery" section active, you then just have to use the "left/right" dpad buttons to turn the brightness up or down (and down/up flips between the battery and on power settings). Not quite a one-click fix, but a click of the center button, and a few of the right button will brighten your screen fairly easily.
The trick here was that AEBPlus didn't want to map directly to the backlight.exe file. When telling it to map the press/hold to an application, it simply didn't appear in the list (even thought I could see it in the directory). Perhaps it hides system files to keep you from accidentally doing something bad. So I had to make a shortcut to backlight.exe, then map AEBPlus to the shortcut.
Kind of a clunky workaround, but it works.
When I press the rotate screen button in HTC Home, it rotates clockwise to landscape. That's the opposite direction of my keyboard. So then when I slide out my keyboard the screen has to flip over. That just seems silly.
Is there a way to make rotate screen rotate counter clockwise instead to match the keyboard orientation?
Thanks for your help!
Try Start>Settings>System Tab then Screen and check the orientation landscape of you choice to rotate the screen the way you want. Then go back and switch to portrait. Now when you select rotate it should remember the last setting. This works for me.
RemE said:
Try Start>Settings>System Tab then Screen and check the orientation landscape of you choice to rotate the screen the way you want. Then go back and switch to portrait. Now when you select rotate it should remember the last setting. This works for me.
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I just tried that but it still always rotate clockwise which is upside down.
Sorry, it was worth a try, it works for other apps that I use but I should have mentioned that I don't use HTC home so hadn't tried it there.
htcoveblue said:
I just tried that but it still always rotate clockwise which is upside down.
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Make sure to apply the setting after you change to the orientation you want. Then, after that, you go back and change it to Portrait and apply that setting. After that, it should switch to what you chose when you press your dedicated button.
sherpa said:
Make sure to apply the setting after you change to the orientation you want. Then, after that, you go back and change it to Portrait and apply that setting. After that, it should switch to what you chose when you press your dedicated button.
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I'm missing something. I go to screen settings and select Landscape Right Handed. Then I select OK. The screen turns counter clockwise just like I want. Then I go back in and set it to Portrait and hit OK. The screen goes back to the portrait view.
Then when I hit rotate screen on HTC Home or the Cube, it rotates clockwise again and is upside down.
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I'm missing something. I go to screen settings and select Landscape Right Handed. Then I select OK. The screen turns counter clockwise just like I want. Then I go back in and set it to Portrait and hit OK. The screen goes back to the portrait view.
Then when I hit rotate screen on HTC Home or the Cube, it rotates clockwise again and is upside down.
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Ahh...I thought you had a button mapped. Well, in that case, you may have to check the settings on HTC Home or Cube. I don't use any of the two. Sorry!
sherpa said:
Ahh...I thought you had a button mapped. Well, in that case, you may have to check the settings on HTC Home or Cube. I don't use any of the two. Sorry!
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It uses the same Rotate Screen feature as button mapping does. Just to test, I mapped my Internet button to Rotate Screen and went through the same process. When I press it, it still always rotates clockwise. If you could help me figure out how to get the button mapping to rotate the other way, I'm sure it would work with HTC Home as well.
Thanks!
The problem is it wants to rotate clockwise be casue there are two diferent priorty rotation events. Rotation with the KB closed goes clockwise because it follows the camera rotation rule (rotating so the camera button is on top). It seems it could be done by isolating the call madwe by opening the KB. I use the HTC tray app & that allows rotating either way with multiple pushes.
You could use the action send funtion with a "rotate left" command, but you'd have to edit the HTC Home ini file. Or use the home customizer & point to a shortcut that is an action send Rotate Left. If you want I'll build the file for you with instructions, but you'll have to place the file in your \windows\start menu\programs folder. Or wait until someone better than I has another solution.
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The problem is it wants to rotate clockwise be casue there are two diferent priorty rotation events. Rotation with the KB closed goes clockwise because it follows the camera rotation rule (rotating so the camera button is on top). It seems it could be done by isolating the call madwe by opening the KB. I use the HTC tray app & that allows rotating either way with multiple pushes.
You could use the action send funtion with a "rotate left" command, but you'd have to edit the HTC Home ini file. Or use the home customizer & point to a shortcut that is an action send Rotate Left. If you want I'll build the file for you with instructions, but you'll have to place the file in your \windows\start menu\programs folder. Or wait until someone better than I has another solution.
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Sounds ideal. That way the Camera button could still rotate the clockwise and the HTC Home button could rotate counter clockwise. Where do I find the HTC Home ini file to edit it?
Thank you so much for your help!
I cannot find an HTC Home ini file to edit nor can I find any default action for "Rotate Left", only "Rotate Screen". I tried HTC Home Customizer to see if there was a default action in there and there was not.
I hate to ask you to make files for me, but I'd really appreciate it.
My bad, there is no ini file It's all in a dll I believe. You can do it thought, but you will have to use the HHC home customizer for it to work with the file I create. I try to do it tonight.
I downloaded HTC Home Customizer a few minutes ago. Thanks so much for your help. I think this might be a popular request. I like to use the Kaiser in landscape whenever using GPS (which is frequent). It bugs me that I have to flip it upside down to get the keyboard open to answer a text message. Having it face that way already would be much better. You are AWESOME in my book for even being willing to try. I can't wait to see the result.
Thanks!!!!
Check your PM's. If it doesn't work I may have to edit it. I hacked it up quikly.
My just worked after changing the setting as mentioned earlier in this thread, it did revert once when I started Tomtom but just quit and restarted with all being well again.
Same problem here. Funny thing is, that I have a program (came pre-installed) called "HTCHomeplug" where the screen rotates in to both landscape directions by default. However, "HTC Home" program only does the one direction (and not the one I am looking for!).
Makes me wonder if I have the latest version of HTC Home?
Maybe this can help a little?
simple compact framework program, no gui, just rotating screen:
if screen rotation is 0 it will be changed to 90
if screen rotation is other than 0 it will be changed to 0
program isn't very fast (.net...) but fast enough to be usefull
if anyone need source code (10 lines or compiled version with diffrent rule/angle/whatever just let me know
SPB Pocket Plus includes shortcuts for rotating the screen either way. I just assigned rotate right to one of the HTC Home program shortcuts. Now I can press the default landscape shortcut to rotate left and the SPB one to rotate right. I realize it's a paid solution but it does work and there are other benefits provided by SPB Pocket Plus as well.
Fast but not fixed to 1 rotation
i hope i will still get reply for this.
I downloaded this in 1 of the thread.
It is so fast for screen rotation. however it goes all the 180,270 then back to the portrait display.
Is there anyway to modify it so it can only rotate in 1 angle, being just as fast in rotation?
Thanx
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Maybe this can help a little?
simple compact framework program, no gui, just rotating screen:
if screen rotation is 0 it will be changed to 90
if screen rotation is other than 0 it will be changed to 0
program isn't very fast (.net...) but fast enough to be usefull
if anyone need source code (10 lines or compiled version with diffrent rule/angle/whatever just let me know
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Hi Qlphn,
Could you please make this app rotate screen from 0 to 270. If you would upload it here, I would really appreciate.
Thanks
A year or so back, a member of XDA Developers, Nitisara, posted his app Terracrosser, which was meant to cache Google Maps data for use where data service was unavailable (or too expensive).
His website is gone, and he hasn't posted lately.
Has anyone got his program (I found v2.2.1 as the latest posted, through softpedia) to work on a Topaz / TD2?
It installs and runs on my TD2, but it "feels" like it's looking for actual keyboard input - that is, as though maybe it doesn't support touch-only devices like the Topaz?
Thanks,
Jay
I have installed Terracrosser on my TD2 and its working very fine.
You have touch input and keyboard also works when coordinates are put in.
you open menus when holding long on coordinate area (left) and other menue on the measure area (right)
you scroll when slide over screen (this works better with stylus)
but everything is working without a problem.
Thank you Iconoclasm. I see these two long-hold points do raise menus. (I note that, if I accidentally hide the keyboard, there is no way to get it back until I kill the Terracrosser app and re-start it).
I cannot figure out how to zoom in? Except for the view X2, but that's not really zooming in. How do you zoom in?
Thanks!
That hide keyboard thing happend to me too. Just be carefull about it.
You can zoom in by tapping shortly on the measure.
Zoom out is somehow (sometimes its not working properly) above or on the coordinates. (Also short tap)
Youre welcome.
Hm, ok, I can get it to zoom _out_ from the default 500km view up to 2000km ... but I can only get it to zoom back in to 500km... ?!
tnx...
Have you made a map that is more than 500km?
How to make maps for Terracrosser?
Oh. Ha! Um, where are the instructions for this thing??
I didn't even realize that I had to make maps! Now I do see that there is a maps\ folder under the Terracrosser program files directory.
How do I make maps for Terracrosser?
Is there a source of maps available online?
Sorry for being such an ignorant idiot here...
Thanks!
Jay
In the file you've downloaded should have been a file named mapper.exe
start it on your PC and you can create maps using goolge earth or yahoo maps.
Making maps is pretty easy. program is really self explaining.
When program is finished you have a *.map file in the directory, copy that into your map folder on the TD2 and that was it.
I reccomend to save a poi with the coodinates of the middle of the map (they are showen in mapper.exe program.
How to get Terracrosser to open a different .map file?
Okay, I've made a few sample .map files.
I've copied them to the Terracrosser install directory map\ subfolder.
How do I get Terracrosser to actually use one of those maps instead of the default one?
(Isn't there written instructions for Terracrosser somewhere??)
Thanks!
Jay
You can also try GPSVP, which is my long time favorite for offline google maps. GPSVP is available on google code (http://code.google.com/p/gpsvp/). Apart from Google Maps, it also supports Google Maps Satellite, MS Live Maps, OpenStreetMaps, and Garmin maps. It's free too, and is actively maintained.
It has a Windows Mobile version, as well as a Windows XP version. Very handy. Try it!
libove said:
Okay, I've made a few sample .map files.
I've copied them to the Terracrosser install directory map\ subfolder.
How do I get Terracrosser to actually use one of those maps instead of the default one?
(Isn't there written instructions for Terracrosser somewhere??)
Thanks!
Jay
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It's been a long time since I last used it, but if i remember correctly, there is no configuration required to make it use your maps. Terracrosser should automatically combine all maps into 1. You should just zoom out, scroll your map around until you see the region that is covered by your new map, and zoom in. The only problem is that, if your custom map is small, it is very hard to actually zoom into it.
After spending 2 days on it (and no manual found), I think I have pretty much figured it out.
Version: Terracrosser 2.2.1
OS: Stock WM6.5
Platform: HTC Touch HD2
Requirements: MS .Net CF v3.5
Installation:
Install .Net CF 3.5 first
Download Zip file. Copy the CAB file to mobile device and install from there. That's it.
Confirm the program is running properly: The icon should show a red "TR", and it should start with a world map.
Controls:
Scroll: swipe in that direction. (Yup: swipe up to scroll up - takes a while to get used to it)
Tap: switches between the photo mode & map mode.
Zoom in: tap lower right portion of screen. There should be a map scale there.
Zoom out: tap lower left portion of screen. The GPS coordinates should be there.
Menus: Tap & hold lower left for POI menu, Tap and hold lower right for another menu. Tap "<<" to exit menu
Getting maps
Copy the Mapper.exe from the zip to your desktop
Run it from the desktop; define a new folder to store your maps. Give it a new name.
You will need to create and download different maps for different zoom levels. If you try to download the maps for, say, New York from the overview of Manhattan Island down to level 16 to see the street names, you cannot zoom in from the world map zoom level 5 because the manhattan map will be a tiny dot, invisible at that zoom level. That's why many people wonder how to "turn on" the downloaded maps. Terracrosser will allow you to zoom in deper than level 5 when the blue dot at the centre of the screen is over a map area you downloaded. So you may want to create a map for USA, then create another map for Eastern USA, etc at progressively deeper zoom levels. When copied over, (and the "Display Map Borders" is checked), you will see a rectangle around the map for the next zoom level.
When done, copy all the *.map to the [mobile device]\Program Files\Terracrosser\Maps\
There is no need to copy the folder containing the actual downloaded pictures - the *.map file is the compressd version already.
Adding POIs took a while - clicking the top "OK" button at the coordinates screen does nothing. You need to press "Enter" key to proceed. I thought the program hanged.
Any extra info for sharing will be great!
Terracrosser was my first "favorite" GPS app, but since it's been discontinued, I found NaviComputer and have been very pleased with it. check it out. It just received an update (6/30/10 - 0.94)
http://www.navicomputer.com
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One really nice feature it has is the ability to download maps directly to the device. Map sources are stored in XML so additional sources (like Live/Bing) can be added if you know the url. There are a few floating around out there.
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Plus... development is also tracked on xda-dev, here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581474
I'd just like to set the controls straight as the controls noted here is not entirely accurate.
Basically the display is divided into quadrants where you can control the application.
Scrolling:
Horizontal: Swipe accross the lower half of the screen.
Scroll to the right: Swipe from lower-left to lower right
Scroll to the left: Swipe from lower-right to lower-left
Vertical: Swipe vertically acrross the right half of the screen
Scroll upwards: Swipe from lower-right to top-right
Scroll downwards: Swipe from top-right to lower right.
Note: Swiping across the top half or the left half of the screen won't do anything.
To stop scrolling: Tap on screen while scrolling.
Zooming in: Tap on lower-right quadrant
Zooming Out: Tap on lower-left quadrant
Switch map views from map to satellite: tap on top-right quadrant
Toggle between rotating and static map (north is up): tap on top-left quadrant
Switch from scrolling to GPS mode: long-press top-right quadrant
POI and goto coordinate menu: long-press lower-left quadrant
Display settings menu: long-press lower-right quadrant.
Note: Nothing happens when you long-press top-left quadrant.
Hi
When I'm tap on google search bar in home screen the stock soft keyboard dont want popup - i see only history of search. To see the keyboard i must tap again over search bar.
Same is situation with google search bar widget and conjure application
P.s. This is happened after I'm doing about 2-3 cycles - open application then home screen (or back button)
Is there any possible to see and use keyboard after one tap over google search home screen bar?
TiA
I use Swiftkey and it appears immediately when I hit the search bar, no need to hit twice.
Didn't try with stock Kb.
Mine pops up on the first tap.
I think that problem is: keyboard layer (window) is open but is behind application layer (window) because when I'm switch to other application keyboard is showed for short time.
So, how to force keyboard layer (window) to be always over application?
TiA
System version 81.5.40002.. is fixed this issue.
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I recently purchased android 10 auto head unit for my Toyota RAV4 2010
MCU : TS-G5.200630
The unit itself supports front and reverse camera ( 2 inputs )
of course Reverse camera comes up automatically after reverse gear
but in order to activate ( show on the screen ) front camera I need to go to unit press menu-then -F-Cam
very inconvenient ( not possible to add /change shortcut to home screen )
now my goal is to be able to activate F-cam by pressing assigned button on steering wheel
on the steering wheel control learning there is no option for F-cam only vol+ vol - pause etc , and its not possible to add custom button at least not from head unit operation.
There are 6 physical button on the radio but again there is no option to change their function ( there is no physical button learning )
How can I either add F-cam to steering wheel control learning
workaround for example assign F-cam to Mode ( physical button ) , :
then use Steering Wheel Control to assign Mode button to one pf the steering physical button
I am sure it is possible but I need help ,
I already talk to seller but he is unable to help
Thanks a lot
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Welcome
I recently purchased android 10 auto head unit for my Toyota RAV4 2010
MCU : TS-G5.200630
The unit itself supports front and reverse camera ( 2 inputs )
of course Reverse camera comes up automatically after reverse gear
but in order to activate ( show on the screen ) front camera I need to go to unit press menu-then -F-Cam
very inconvenient ( not possible to add /change shortcut to home screen )
now my goal is to be able to activate F-cam by pressing assigned button on steering wheel
on the steering wheel control learning there is no option for F-cam only vol+ vol - pause etc , and its not possible to add custom button at least not from head unit operation.
There are 6 physical button on the radio but again there is no option to change their function ( there is no physical button learning )
How can I either add F-cam to steering wheel control learning
workaround for example assign F-cam to Mode ( physical button ) , :
then use Steering Wheel Control to assign Mode button to one pf the steering physical button
I am sure it is possible but I need help ,
I already talk to seller but he is unable to help
Thanks a lot
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I've been trying to do the same thing on my AvinUSA android 10 auto head unit. I was sure I could find whatever app was used to show the front camera, but I haven't been able to find anything I can call from Tasker. I'm currently using Tasker with the Auto Input plugin to "tap" the screen. I created an application from a Tasker Task that goes to the Home page and clicks the "Applications" shortcut and then clicks the "Aux" shortcut there. That brings up the front camera on the AvinUSA unit. I haven't been able to figure out how to assign any hard buttons to it, so I used an app called "Vivid Navigation Gestures". It will let you assign a swipe from the edge towards the middle of the screen. So if I swipe from the left edge of the screen onto the screen, it pulls up the front camera.
There is one way you might be able to use a hard button. In my BMW, there is a "Navigation" button by the control wheel in front of the arm rest. I was able to assign that button to use Waze in AvinUSA factory settings. Then I set up Tasker to look for Waze to open and run a task that toggles split screen and opens my music app as well. Yours may not be able to do that, though. If it can, you could assign the button to open a GPS or Media app and have Tasker look for that and then go to the home screen and do whatever you need to get to the camera. Just a thought.
If you find a way to map the hard buttons on the steering wheel, etc., let me know. But I think we may be stuck just watching for whatever those buttons can already do and taking it from there.
Hope this helps. If you're not already familiar with Tasker, it may take you a while to get the hang of it. There's a pretty steep learning curve. Even if the things I mentioned don't work for you, they might give you some ideas. Good luck.
thanks
tomgreer said:
I've been trying to do the same thing on my AvinUSA android 10 auto head unit. I was sure I could find whatever app was used to show the front camera, but I haven't been able to find anything I can call from Tasker. I'm currently using Tasker with the Auto Input plugin to "tap" the screen. I created an application from a Tasker Task that goes to the Home page and clicks the "Applications" shortcut and then clicks the "Aux" shortcut there. That brings up the front camera on the AvinUSA unit. I haven't been able to figure out how to assign any hard buttons to it, so I used an app called "Vivid Navigation Gestures". It will let you assign a swipe from the edge towards the middle of the screen. So if I swipe from the left edge of the screen onto the screen, it pulls up the front camera.
There is one way you might be able to use a hard button. In my BMW, there is a "Navigation" button by the control wheel in front of the arm rest. I was able to assign that button to use Waze in AvinUSA factory settings. Then I set up Tasker to look for Waze to open and run a task that toggles split screen and opens my music app as well. Yours may not be able to do that, though. If it can, you could assign the button to open a GPS or Media app and have Tasker look for that and then go to the home screen and do whatever you need to get to the camera. Just a thought.
If you find a way to map the hard buttons on the steering wheel, etc., let me know. But I think we may be stuck just watching for whatever those buttons can already do and taking it from there.
Hope this helps. If you're not already familiar with Tasker, it may take you a while to get the hang of it. There's a pretty steep learning curve. Even if the things I mentioned don't work for you, they might give you some ideas. Good luck.
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Thanks Tom
I will look into Tasker as I never experience with it .
Let you know about my finding.
I have also play a bit with FCC Launcher which is quite nice app , there is an option to assign F-Cam to steering wheel from that app ,but in my case it does not detect SWC buttons and I think its all to do with my radio Chip which is MTK 8257 and in my case there is only option to select MTK 8227 ,
have a try