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GPS/E-mail Questions

Hey Guys,
I am pretty much all set up. Thanks to all the help and information i was able to Flash it to Helimis Big Storage Dynamic version, added some programs. All works great. Only outstanding items:
E-mail -When i set up gmail pop connection it doesnt seem to connect to gather the messaages on 3g/Edge serivce. However, i did a test and turned on the wireless connection in the comm manager. As soon as i have done this Gmail POP3 works like a charm. As soon as i disconnect the problem persists. I have 39.99 3g data plan. Should the mail work through this data plan? or do i need to always switch to wireless in order to recieve mail? (HIGHly doubt it)
GPS- I have yet to put tomtom on, but i tried my google maps. It "worked" great at one point, I ran Quick GPS and it was able to triangulate my location (get a lock signal -7-8 satelaties), but now it doesnt work. I know i read somewhere not to mess with external GPS, but i switched to COM port 2 but i never un-checked the "auto-config GPS". Do you know what could be causing it not lock in onto my location now. I think it actually did work after i changed to COM2.
COMmanager - i updated my comm manager to duttythroy 10 button version. It has a 3g button to disable it since it drains a lot of battery power. However, how do i disable the GPRS/EDGE doesnt it drain power as well? i see in the Kaiser section there is also duttythroy_data_disconnection+_hspda-switch.cab (what will this exactly doo?)
Thanks all.
Other than these my TILT is amazing.. loving it.. Thanks to everyone who posted and helped.
Dmitriy

e-mail: Does web browsing work? If so, then you might have a server setup problem. If not, call AT&T's support and ask for the PDA help group.
GPS: In my case the GPS is COM4: and 4800 baud. You can set this in "Start", "Settings", "External GPS", then let Google use the "Use Windows Settings" checkbox.
COMmanager: Use Bandswitch instead. Works much better. Latest is 2.4.2, and much be purchased, but worth every penny. (30 day trial I think tho)

scottwilkins said:
e-mail: Does web browsing work? If so, then you might have a server setup problem. If not, call AT&T's support and ask for the PDA help group.
GPS: In my case the GPS is COM4: and 4800 baud. You can set this in "Start", "Settings", "External GPS", then let Google use the "Use Windows Settings" checkbox.
COMmanager: Use Bandswitch instead. Works much better. Latest is 2.4.2, and much be purchased, but worth every penny. (30 day trial I think tho)
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GPS: - do you put this under Program or Hardware tab? Or do i put com 4 port in both places
E-mail - internet works.. So i guess Server setup problem?
COMmanager- I just took a quick glance at Bandswitch. It seems that it can do everything that ComManager + Kaiser Tweak (kaiser can set time to termination of data connection. My question is.. in the com manager- you can terminate 3g, but GPRS turns on.. does GPRS drain battery? should there be another button to turn off GPRS too?

contact importer
Also anyone know whats a good contact importer. I have a CSV file with 138 entries similar to this one.
Type FirstName Last Name Mobile Home Office -1 IVAN Peters 16462366421

Email: For gmail, i put "recent:" in front of my email addy so it would be recent:[email protected] That should make it work.

fb401 said:
Email: For gmail, i put "recent:" in front of my email addy so it would be recent:[email protected] That should make it work.
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Thanks for the advice it already has rescent in it. It works when i turn on wifi, so all settings are correct. It simply doesnt work with 3G (and wifi off).
Any ideas on contact importer?

webdk said:
Thanks for the advice it already has rescent in it. It works when i turn on wifi, so all settings are correct. It simply doesnt work with 3G (and wifi off).
Any ideas on contact importer?
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gmail: check your advanced settings and choose your connection instead of internet choose medianet...that's how i got mine to work...even if it's set to medianet it will still connect through wifi...

strikeIII said:
gmail: check your advanced settings and choose your connection instead of internet choose medianet...that's how i got mine to work...even if it's set to medianet it will still connect through wifi...
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i am sorry where do i find advanced settings for gmail.

webdk said:
i am sorry where do i find advanced settings for gmail.
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in messaging - menu - options - select your gmail account then keep hitting next until you see the advanced server settings option...

strikeIII said:
in messaging - menu - options - select your gmail account then keep hitting next until you see the advanced server settings option...
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Thanks appreciate it works great now. gps and email. Gps had to be set to com 4.
Another question, how do you set it so that all forms of links start Opera instead of internet explorer.

webdk said:
Another question, how do you set it so that all forms of links start Opera instead of internet explorer.
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I would love to know the answer to that one. I can only get Opera to run if I click the Java link, then copy/paste my links over. Quite tedious.
I would also like a 1-click way to start Opera....

Flapjack said:
I would love to know the answer to that one. I can only get Opera to run if I click the Java link, then copy/paste my links over. Quite tedious.
I would also like a 1-click way to start Opera....
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go to this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334999&page=4&highlight=Opera
download the opera mini and selector link...copy and save the opera mini link to windows/start menu/programs folder then copy the selector file to windows/Appdb folder then you'll be able to set the Interenet explorer button in button settings to opera...this is also assuming you are using jbed java midlet...i'm not sure if it works on other java midlet managers...cheers...

strikeIII said:
go to this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334999&page=4&highlight=Opera
download the opera mini and selector link...copy and save the opera mini link to windows/start menu/programs folder then copy the selector file to windows/Appdb folder then you'll be able to set the Interenet explorer button in button settings to opera...this is also assuming you are using jbed java midlet...i'm not sure if it works on other java midlet managers...cheers...
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Thanks, I'll try that tonight.

Opera issues
Hey guys, i dont know what happened, but now all the sudden when i use Opera EVERY link i click on i end up loosing Medianet connection and it trys to re-establish it. It ultimatelly suceeds and loads the page... but this does not happen with Internet Explorer (everything works fine there). I also have KaiserTweak set to disconnect internet after 1 min of inactive use.. but its definatelly not that.. since i am active during my "test" browsing period. (which i did)
Any ideas.. i mean ITS Extremelly SLOW (sometimes 4 attempts to re-establish connection) and annoying.. It is also weird that it does actually make the 3g connection but then it breaks for no reason (tested in various locations)
Thanks for previous help - all those problems been solved - Except linking opera to all links (i click on) -> I am reading the trade posted in this thread about it.
- Question though.. i dont need to place a link into windows folder i guess since when i click explorer softkey it automatically opens Java Midlet. Or do i still need to perform that step?

webdk said:
Hey guys, i dont know what happened, but now all the sudden when i use Opera EVERY link i click on i end up loosing Medianet connection and it trys to re-establish it. It ultimatelly suceeds and loads the page... but this does not happen with Internet Explorer (everything works fine there). I also have KaiserTweak set to disconnect internet after 1 min of inactive use.. but its definatelly not that.. since i am active during my "test" browsing period. (which i did)
Any ideas.. i mean ITS Extremelly SLOW (sometimes 4 attempts to re-establish connection) and annoying.. It is also weird that it does actually make the 3g connection but then it breaks for no reason (tested in various locations)
Thanks for previous help - all those problems been solved - Except linking opera to all links (i click on) -> I am reading the trade posted in this thread about it.
- Question though.. i dont need to place a link into windows folder i guess since when i click explorer softkey it automatically opens Java Midlet. Or do i still need to perform that step?
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I'm not sure whats causing your disconnect i never have that issue...but about your question...with the opera shortcut in your start menu it skips the step of opening your midlet manager then clicking on opera...then when you put that selector file in your windows folder its never asks for permission to remember your session and whatnot...it just goes straight to the home page in opera...

strikeIII said:
I'm not sure whats causing your disconnect i never have that issue...but about your question...with the opera shortcut in your start menu it skips the step of opening your midlet manager then clicking on opera...then when you put that selector file in your windows folder its never asks for permission to remember your session and whatnot...it just goes straight to the home page in opera...
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Thanks. I will try that.. Would be much better.
Anyone can help me as far as the constant disconnects?

Can you/How do you make Opera Mini default Browser

I would like to open Opera Mini when clicking on a Link in Ilium Newsreader (or similair RSS prog) instead of IE. Is it possible?

It cannot be done. It is a Java midlet.
The best you can do is to put "Java" in the Start menu & be able to access it from the Today screen.

prubin said:
It cannot be done. It is a Java midlet.
The best you can do is to put "Java" in the Start menu & be able to access it from the Today screen.
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You can also map the "e" button to Opera.

prubin said:
It cannot be done. It is a Java midlet.
The best you can do is to put "Java" in the Start menu & be able to access it from the Today screen.
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You can also create direct shortcuts to it. See http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=210354&t=1196094179&page=1#comment2333092 and the MIDlet Bible

Reprogram the IE Button to Opera?

Greets,
Having searched the forum for "reprogram internet explorer button" and "reprogram IE button" I figured I should take the leap and ask the question ...
I have Opera Mini set up, using the LNK "hack". Does anyone know if the Tilt Hard-Button for IE can be reprogrammed to run Opera instead of PIE?
Thanks!

jdmba said:
Greets,
Having searched the forum for "reprogram internet explorer button" and "reprogram IE button" I figured I should take the leap and ask the question ...
I have Opera Mini set up, using the LNK "hack". Does anyone know if the Tilt Hard-Button for IE can be reprogrammed to run Opera instead of PIE?
Thanks!
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I don't know what the LNK hack is but by default the answer would be no as to be able to be assigned to a program shortcut in your start menu. Now, if the LNK hack is some sort of way to create a shortcut that opens Java Midlet Manager, then opens the Opera Java app, then you could possibly get the button remapped. What is the LNK hack?

Yes ... so how do I map?
Your second alternative is correct - it is a LNK file which runs the midlet, then runs opera, without the inquiries as to connection, etc. Tapping it simply has opera ready to go.
... and I have it remapped - THANKS!

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Your second alternative is correct - it is a LNK file which runs the midlet, then runs opera, without the inquiries as to connection, etc. Tapping it simply has opera ready to go.
... and I have it remapped - THANKS!
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no problem....

Remapping the IE button for automatically opening the midlet manager, then opera...
How? Your email says to do it, and someone replies thanks... but HOW do you do it?

If you have a .lnk to OperaMini, just go to settings -> buttons, and assign button 1, the IE button to OperaMini.

Exactly
... sorry about that ...
yes - ZebProctor is absolutely correct. Opera will be one your remapping choices in the button reassignment.

How to get TouchFlo 3D AND Today Plugins to work

Hello all,
based on a hint (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2307700&postcount=119)
i get Today Plugins AND TF3D at work.
1. Uncheck TouchFlo 3D as Today Plugin
2. Install the application that you want tt use as today plugin
3. If you start manual manila.exe (hidden system file) in windows directory TF3D start.
so i try to create a shortcut to "\windows\manila.exe" and copy the shortcut to the
startup folder. But TF3D was never start, i think for some timing reasons. So i try the
autostart with Mortscript (http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=page&entry=ms_overview&action=view&menu=29) and a short script that wait 15 sec. and then start TF3D. Copy this simple script to startup folder.
Everything is working fine for me, so i have both Today Plugin and TF3D.
4. Sorry for my poor english. Enjoy
\\Yoshi

Yoshi Joghurt said:
Hello all,
based on a hint (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2307700&postcount=119)
i get Today Plugins AND TF3D at work.
1. Uncheck TouchFlo 3D as Today Plugin
2. Install the application that you want tt use as today plugin
3. If you start manual manila.exe (hidden system file) in windows directory TF3D start.
so i try to create a shortcut to "\windows\manila.exe" and copy the shortcut to the
startup folder. But TF3D was never start, i think for some timing reasons. So i try the
autostart with Mortscript (http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=page&entry=ms_overview&action=view&menu=29) and a short script that wait 15 sec. and then start TF3D. Copy this simple script to startup folder.
Everything is working fine for me, so i have both Today Plugin and TF3D.
4. Sorry for my poor english. Enjoy
\\Yoshi
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Sounds very interesting. Do you have a screenshot of they look together?

The TF3D application works as before, but if you start TF3D (Manila.exe) later and NOT as todayplugin you can use your own plugins If you want configure your plugins you must go to settings-today-elements and if you came back TF3D is closed. To start TF3D again you have to start the script again.
\\yoshi

Thanks! I had have the same idea Good idea with the script - but it don't works at me. What I'm doing wrong? I had copy the script into the autostart folder. Any more to do?
And a question: if manila is on screen - how can I switch to my homescreen?

just install Mortscript and copy "manila.mscr" to the startup folder. Thats all
of course TF3D is NOT active as plugin.
To configure your plugins you must go to settings-today-elements and if you came back TF3D is closed. To start TF3D again you have to start the script again.

if you came back TF3D is closed
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How can I come back?

try "ok" in the upper right corner

thank you. But I have spb PocketPlus - there is no ok-Buttom. If I choose "all finish" - nothing happens. If I push the "Back"-Hardwarebuttom - nothing happens. If I choose "Today" in the Windows menu - nothing happens.
Have you got any other idea?

If you go to settings-today. Then you must select the page where the plugins are listed (in german "Elemente") . Now just klick ok (maybe X) in the upper right corner. If you have closed all open windows you will see the today screen.

Second Today Screen
Alternative Duo Today Screen . . . Why not try Chi Tai's 2ndToday.
Check the screenshot attached
here is the link . . .
http://www.chi-tai.info/cs_wm_tools_im_cs.htm#SecondToday

i have tried secondtoday. it crashes often. maybe is the latest build more stable

thank you Yoshi Joghurt, it runs. Is it possible to write a script to close manila? I'm an absolutly newby in scripts, may be for you is it easy to make such a small batchfile.
Then I can make a link on my screen to stop it easy.
I think this was is much more better than second day, because
- it is more stable
- and manila runs in the background
- the startscreen is in the foreground
- then f.e. the weather is refresh automatically

Yoshi Joghurt said:
just install Mortscript and copy "manila.mscr" to the startup folder. Thats all
of course TF3D is NOT active as plugin.
To configure your plugins you must go to settings-today-elements and if you came back TF3D is closed. To start TF3D again you have to start the script again.
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What am I doing wrong ?
I installed the mortscript cab file
Created a HideSim.mscr with the following text and put it in the Opstarten folder (dutch for Startup)
#Write registry settings
RegWriteDWord ("HKCU","ControlPanel\Phone","ShowSim", 0)
After a softreset it won't be executed. When I doubleclick the HideSim.mscr in my file explorer and look in the registry, the value has changed so the script actually works. I also created a StartUp folder in my \Windows directory and moved the HideSim.mscr to that folder. That didn't work either

here is the simple script to kill manila.exe
\\yoshi

@MRE-net:
It is a little bit OT
Maybe there is also a timing problem. Please try "Sleep 15000" at the beginning of the script.
\\Yoshi

thanks! I've tried "stop", "close", "end" - "Kill" is wonderful
I changed "Sleep 15000" to "Sleep 1000" and it runs perfect.

Yoshi Joghurt said:
@MRE-net:
It is a little bit OT
Maybe there is also a timing problem. Please try "Sleep 15000" at the beginning of the script.
\\Yoshi
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Yeah sorry about the Off topic thing, but I wanted to test the application first in order to use plugins together with the TF3D.
I'll try your suggestion....
Thanx

Yoshi: is there any command in MortonScript to minimize the programm, not to kill it? May be, manila react to it. If yes it would be great

Netto2 said:
Yoshi: is there any command in MortonScript to minimize the programm, not to kill it? May be, manila react to it. If yes it would be great
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All you need is HERE
...however:
Code:
9.7 Application windows
9.7.1 Window titles – how MortScript finds a window
In many commands and functions of this section, a window title must be passed.
MortScript then looks for a window which contains the given text as title. This is done case
sensitive, i.e. “Word” will not find “WORD”. If there are mulitple windows, MortScript tries a
“best fit”, regarding the following (top = most important):
● Is the window a main window? (it has no parent, or the parent is the desktop)
● Is the given text found at the beginning of the title?
● Is the window visible? (that's not the same as “in the background”, it's more like “not shown
in task list”)
9.7.2 Show and activate a window (Show)
Show( window title )
Activates the window with the given title.
9.7.3 Minimize/hide a window (Minimize)
Minimize( window title )
Minimizes (or, on Windows Mobil systems, rather hides) the window with the given title.
9.7.4 Close a window / end application (Close)
Close( window title )
Closes the window with the given title. If it's the main window of the application, the application
usually is closed (exited), too. However, some rare programs ignore it.
...and there are others 9 into the list, regarding WinMobile windows.

novalistic said:
Alternative Duo Today Screen . . . Why not try Chi Tai's 2ndToday.
Check the screenshot attached
here is the link . . .
http://www.chi-tai.info/cs_wm_tools_im_cs.htm#SecondToday
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second today works fine but setting from the plug-ins are ignored by ft3d. when for example I install phonealarm the sound settings are changed to phonealarm, but when an event ocurs there is no sound to be heard.
Does your method work with these kind of plug-ins?

Diamond & Thumbcal : Change link on front screen?

I've been using the Diamond for a few weeks now but I heavily use the calender on my phones and the standard Windows Mobile one just doesn't cut it. Well too fiddly! Search through the board and found Thumbcal which I installed, tried out and found to be a hell of a lot better (plus it ties in nicer with the diamond).
http://www.thumbapps.com/pages/home/thumbcal.php
Does anyone know how to change the link on the front page of TouchFlo 3D so that it takes me to thumbcal rather than the default calender?

RichieUK said:
I've been using the Diamond for a few weeks now but I heavily use the calender on my phones and the standard Windows Mobile one just doesn't cut it. Well too fiddly! Search through the board and found Thumbcal which I installed, tried out and found to be a hell of a lot better (plus it ties in nicer with the diamond).
http://www.thumbapps.com/pages/home/thumbcal.php
Does anyone know how to change the link on the front page of TouchFlo 3D so that it takes me to thumbcal rather than the default calender?
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yeah
search the forum....
Use SSMAPa.exe IOT change any links....

hmm that looks quite confusing and risky. I think i'll wait til there's a safer solution

Is the better and faster solution, I tried it and works prefectly....
Greetings

I did just change successfully the calendar link in the Today screen of the TouchFLO 3D on a Diamond Touch HD.
Just this message to put the steps together:
1. Download the ThumbCal application and install it.
Remark: With the "SwitchMainCalendar.mscr" script (download and install first MortScript to be able to run the script) you can switch the default calendar from the MS calendar to ThumbCal. This only works for the Today screen of Windows!! Not for the Today screen of the TouchFLO 3D.
If you want to do that, continue with step 2.
2. Download the ManillaPatcher "SSMaPa_0.2.4.3.zip", unzip and copy the exe and xml file somewhere on your phone (I did copy it to my external card).
Run the application. Select the Init tab, click the "Extended Init" and click on the button INIT. This can take some time now.
After that go to the tab Settings and clik the calendar link. At the bottom, click "Patch Enabled", change the entry in the "New Program" to the path of your ThumbCal (in my case : \programmabestanden\thumbcal\thumbcal.exe) and change the working directory (in my case : \programmabestanden\thumbcal\ ). Click the Save button. This will save already the patcher configuration.
Go to the tab Deploy and click on "Deploy Patch". In my case two popups, the standard one with the message "Are you sure?", click yes and the second one with the message that my Manila.exe was signed --> click to delete the signing (don't remember the exactly message).
After that a popup that everything did work.
TouchFLO will restart now and if everything did go wel, your calendar is now the thumbcalendar.
In case something did go wrong, you can click in the tab Deploy, the button Full Restore. This will delete all the applied patches.

Much easier way. Install the calender into your main memory and in the settings from Thumbcal select Set as default calender.

also, you can install thumbcal then rename the thumbcal.exe using total commander to calender.exe and copy the lot to \windows (again with total commander.
works fine for me

Very simple solution
RichieUK said:
I've been using the Diamond for a few weeks now but I heavily use the calender on my phones and the standard Windows Mobile one just doesn't cut it. Well too fiddly! Search through the board and found Thumbcal which I installed, tried out and found to be a hell of a lot better (plus it ties in nicer with the diamond).
http://www.thumbapps.com/pages/home/thumbcal.php
Does anyone know how to change the link on the front page of TouchFlo 3D so that it takes me to thumbcal rather than the default calender?
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If you already have thumbcal...just download the latest version and install it...if you have already entered the serial number in the old version you wont have to do it again...and then in seting just click set as default calendar aplication...in the last version if you do that it will become the standard aplication in the diamond...in the older version it wont work.