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Microsoft Live Search now with Voice - Beta!

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Live Search for Windows Mobile now offers voice input (in beta), gas prices, and hours of operation for businesses. Voice recognition works pretty good for an online app.
http://wls.live.com

Wow, it's been a while since MS one-upped Google. I'll have to check this out. Looks pretty nice!

I wish it had turn-by-turn voice but guess this will be great while driving. I am quite amazed of the speed of voice recognition even on EDGE.

Very cool... now, what did I like about Google Maps again to keep both on my device? I can't remember!

Google maps supports european cities.

Once Live came out the first time, I dumped google. It blows google away 10 fold!!! It has more features and loads and runs faster. The only thing that it doesn't have that would be cool is Dallas traffic. OH and for those that don't have GPS, LBS would be a cool feature.
Now that it has the gas feature, there really isn't any reason to go with the TeleNav from AT&T...not that I was anyways. Pay for GPS...my ass!
So it doesn't have spoken turn by turn, but it does notify you when the next event is. That has worked for me.
The voice thing is cool to, not sure i'm going to use that too much though?
Later,
Aaron

servoisgod said:
Once Live came out the first time, I dumped google. It blows google away 10 fold!!! It has more features and loads and runs faster. The only thing that it doesn't have that would be cool is Dallas traffic. OH and for those that don't have GPS, LBS would be a cool feature.
Now that it has the gas feature, there really isn't any reason to go with the TeleNav from AT&T...not that I was anyways. Pay for GPS...my ass!
So it doesn't have spoken turn by turn, but it does notify you when the next event is. That has worked for me.
The voice thing is cool to, not sure i'm going to use that too much though?
Later,
Aaron
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Live search definitely blows googlemaps away.

I installed this last night, but I cannot see how to get the speech recognition working. The "Enable speech recognition" is greyed out. Is it US only?

Just wondering if im doing something wrong here. in previous versions you could type a street adress in the search bar and select the city and if would fing the address and allow you to map it.. with this version that does not work, i have to type the full address with city in the lower location bar and then switch to map in order to see the location. because of this i can't find a way to just say an adress. it recognizes everything correctly but just puts the street address in upper bar and city in lower bar then if unable to find any matches. is there a certain tag of something you need to say before the address so it knows to look for stret address and not a business name or something like that?

Speech Recognition is US and UK only.
It doesn't appear that it works with a bluetooth headset, you have to speak into the phone itself. Otherwise, its very cool.

I don't hold much hope for voice recognition being much more than a gimmick, but even so, I think this is one of the best apps to come out of Redman in a long time. Navigation and usability are high, and the search results look top notch. They must have spent some big $$$ on data acquisition to get all the up to date traffic, movies, resturants, gas prices, etc...
Now how can they get this so right, then put a handy left soft key delete in the messaging window only to prompt you on every single delete?!?!?! MNFS

Installed it last night...uh-oh, the big M is onto something...

jgermuga said:
I don't hold much hope for voice recognition being much more than a gimmick
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I think it's critical for use when driving. Interestingly though, I didn't find their gas station pricing to be very complete. There are a lot of gas stations in my area listed by gasbuddy.com that aren't on MS Live. You'd think they'd just partner up with gasbuddy, since they are already established and have a method for collecting that data.

is it me?
Is it only me who can't get speech recognition working?
I am in UK with Vario III on T-mobile uk. I have reinstalled with the latest cab from wls.live.com This installs version 2.5.2840.19676.
On the settings page the option to enable speech recognition is greyed out and not selectable. Can someone just check their version number and describe what they have to do to activate speech input.
I do have MS Voice Command 1.6.4622.0 installed and I wonder if this is causing a conflict.
If all else fails I will hard reset and install again. Voice control is a must have for me as I am in car most of the day.

Well I was always a Live Search guy over google maps because of the stupid data error that google always gives me. The voice rec is pretty accurate and very vital for use when driving.

wizzzard said:
Is it only me who can't get speech recognition working?
I am in UK with Vario III on T-mobile uk. I have reinstalled with the latest cab from wls.live.com This installs version 2.5.2840.19676.
On the settings page the option to enable speech recognition is greyed out and not selectable. Can someone just check their version number and describe what they have to do to activate speech input.
I do have MS Voice Command 1.6.4622.0 installed and I wonder if this is causing a conflict.
If all else fails I will hard reset and install again. Voice control is a must have for me as I am in car most of the day.
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There are two versions, a UK specific version and a US version (that allows you to select UK). The latter does not offer voice control when UK is selected.
You have probably downloaded via IE mobile. It appears the website detects your locale and initiates a locale-specific download. If you browse to wls.live.com/ from your PC you are re-directed to http://m.live.com/download/download.aspx?a=download&dlt=wls&mid=1011 since the site cannot detect your device. From there you can select an option to manually download. The cab downloaded this way is the US/UK version weighing in at around 715Kb as opposed to around 550Kb for the UK-only version you will have downloaded via your device. This (larger) cab allows you to select either the UK or the US and has voice control enabled for the US option only.
I've not tried the voice control yet, but I suspect it is optimised for US speakers.
Best regards,
Steve

wizzzard said:
Is it only me who can't get speech recognition working?
I am in UK with Vario III on T-mobile uk. I have reinstalled with the latest cab from wls.live.com This installs version 2.5.2840.19676.
On the settings page the option to enable speech recognition is greyed out and not selectable. Can someone just check their version number and describe what they have to do to activate speech input.
I do have MS Voice Command 1.6.4622.0 installed and I wonder if this is causing a conflict.
If all else fails I will hard reset and install again. Voice control is a must have for me as I am in car most of the day.
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there is a trick to this ...go to settings and change it to United states
and then go back to the main menu change your location to London England./ or anywhere in england if that fails then try this ...while connected to the internet ..type in london in the seach bar.. it will then prompt you for "london england" select ... and now use should the speak function.

issie said:
there is a trick to this ...go to settings and change it to United states
and then go back to the main menu change your location to London England./ or anywhere in england if that fails then try this ...while connected to the internet ..type in london in the seach bar.. it will then prompt you for "london england" select ... and now use should the speak function.
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Thanks mate.
Why I should expect MS stuff to be intuitive and just work I dont know, and why I need to swear allegance to the Stars and Stripes before it works is beyond me. It is working now ish, but I may need to work on my accent. If all else fails I can kidnap my Texan sister in law to speak to live search for me.
Thanks y'all from the Peoples Rebublic of Mancunia

Typical as I typed the above post live search beta just crashed my Kaiser. 1st involuntary soft reset.
A quick stick up its bum and one reset later its working fine.

Will I be able to connect to the GPS part of this updated program, with my Tilt, if I do not subscribe to a GPS plan?

SMS GPS (sms your gps location)

Hey cats, a rom i had included the GPS Location program . kinda neat . but i tried installing it on other roms, but due to it being unsigned it didn't work. and i dunno, i just wanted one like this. the contact list uses your touchflo too . so it's easy to navigate . so i made this ...
Version 2 (Requires .net 2CF)
I didn't want to hook into SMS as a service and keep this app running. So to display someone elses cordinates, you can either click on the google link in the SMS, or copy and paste the cordinates into the App's Search tab. I embedded a http request to the google image server to display the location. Also, if you want to enter a number, just click "SEND SMS" without selecting a contact.
anyway here it is...
Updated: V2 December 15 2008
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Hi, I like that ... a lot ... very handy if you're trying to meet up with your mate.
I don't know if your text includes it, but what about sending a link to google maps, not the mobile version as not everyone has it installed. I wrote a program a few months ago and edited and sent the link below as it works great in the TyTN.
http://m.reimers.dk/?coords=37.4249000549316,-122.007400512695
Also what about a manual phone number entry box.
Get those 2 updates done and it's definately getting a privaledged button on my Home screen shortcuts!!

DRZ400 said:
Hi, I like that ... a lot ... very handy if you're trying to meet up with your mate.
I don't know if your text includes it, but what about sending a link to google maps, not the mobile version as not everyone has it installed. I wrote a program a few months ago and edited and sent the link below as it works great in the TyTN.
http://m.reimers.dk/?coords=37.4249000549316,-122.007400512695
Also what about a manual phone number entry box.
Get those 2 updates done and it's definately getting a privaledged button on my Home screen shortcuts!!
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thanx man . that's exactly why i wrote it . i was heading to a pub the other night.. my friend's asking where it was and he's got an iphone so i was thinking how great it'd be to fire off sms cords in a lightweight app .. no strings attached . now i can, and have!
great to tell your GF how far away you are from picking her up too .. they love that . gives them time to do their hair and pick out sexy undies (hopefully the latter)
i'll make the change for u to add your own number . no problem .. but i do have a question regarding your google map page . it's nice . i'm thinking i can do that in the app itself . did you use an api in your aspx? i'm not familiar with the googly map queries . but i'm curios how you extracted just the image or was it done by a http request and parsing the img src?

Sorry mate, I just found it on the web, it looked optimised for a mobiles screen and it worked great. How it works, no idea!!! I suggest just editing the lat/long with your detail and firing it off do the end user in the SMS. All the other internet maps I looked at were full of advertisments and looked awful.... it took days to find that one!! Hope he never turns it off.

DRZ400 said:
Sorry mate, I just found it on the web, it looked optimised for a mobiles screen and it worked great. How it works, no idea!!! I suggest just editing the lat/long with your detail and firing it off do the end user in the SMS. All the other internet maps I looked at were full of advertisments and looked awful.... it took days to find that one!! Hope he never turns it off.
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k there you go. dl the new version . edited first post

What version of the CF does it use.. The program failed on my CF2.
Might be worth putting link up to the install.

DRZ400 said:
What version of the CF does it use.. The program failed on my CF2.
Might be worth putting link up to the install.
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ah my build was broken . 3.5cf it's using . doesn't need to, but i notice all the roms are 3.5 so i figured what the heck
it'll work for ya now

Nice one .. I'll try it tomorrow.

aliencurv said:
it'll work for ya now
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It wont!
Getting a "MissingMethodException - This application requires a newer version of the .NET CF ... blah blah blah"
Is there a CAB that can be put on the phone that'll install 3.5 ... I've done it before with CF2 but can't for the life of me find one for 3.5.

DRZ400 said:
It wont!
Getting a "MissingMethodException - This application requires a newer version of the .NET CF ... blah blah blah"
Is there a CAB that can be put on the phone that'll install 3.5 ... I've done it before with CF2 but can't for the life of me find one for 3.5.
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well do not worry .. for you i recompiled for .net 2 .. so new download is all urs my friend! enjoy

Seriously, great app!
Just a suggestion though, any chance you can add support for AppToDate?
It's just an xml file that you bundle with your app and keep on your server...
AppToDate: http://www.modaco.com/content/apptodate/267096/download-apptodate-supported-applications/
Instructions: http://www.modaco.com/content/apptodate/267098/developers-how-to-include-apptodate-support-basic/

aliencurv said:
well do not worry .. for you i recompiled for .net 2 .. so new download is all urs my friend! enjoy
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Cheers ... IT WORKS!!!
I'm currently trying to get my GPS logged on so I can try out the map link.

I'm having major problems with the SMS map links ... It'll only ever open half the page either on WIFI or UMTS (Picture on left). BUT if you change the link to "http://m.reimers.dk/?coords=37.42490, 2.007400512695" you get the google map, without all the adverts AND Nav buttons (picture on right).
To
Last suggestion .... promise .... Can you put a zoom function in the Map tab as well???
Cheers
Phil

DRZ400 said:
I'm having major problems with the SMS map links ... It'll only ever open half the page either on WIFI or UMTS (Picture on left). BUT if you change the link to "http://m.reimers.dk/?coords=37.42490, 2.007400512695" you get the google map, without all the adverts AND Nav buttons (picture on right).
To
Last suggestion .... promise .... Can you put a zoom function in the Map tab as well???
Cheers
Phil
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my only concern with using your http://m.reimers.dk server is how long it will exist for? how reliable is it? i don't want my app to stop working because your server went down. let me know

I guess it's the risk you have to take if you want your application to work the best it possibly can.
I've been using it for 6 months with no problems.
Go on ..... you know you want to!!

DRZ400 said:
I guess it's the risk you have to take if you want your application to work the best it possibly can.
I've been using it for 6 months with no problems.
Go on ..... you know you want to!!
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okay, i did it for ya

DRZ400 said:
I guess it's the risk you have to take if you want your application to work the best it possibly can.
I've been using it for 6 months with no problems.
Go on ..... you know you want to!!
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oh yah, and the built in google map view has zoom buttons now .
i'll work on scrolling another day

alt236 said:
Seriously, great app!
Just a suggestion though, any chance you can add support for AppToDate?
It's just an xml file that you bundle with your app and keep on your server...
AppToDate: http://www.modaco.com/content/apptodate/267096/download-apptodate-supported-applications/
Instructions: http://www.modaco.com/content/apptodate/267098/developers-how-to-include-apptodate-support-basic/
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k apptodate is supprted now too

aliencurv said:
k apptodate is supprted now too
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Many thanks! This will make the whole updating thing much easier
Same download link as before, I presume?

aliencurv said:
okay, i did it for ya
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Cheers!! I'll load it up tomorrow.
I love the idea ... REALLY love the idea ... kicking me self I never thought of it!! LOL.
Would you hate me if I pointed out the main screen 'Longitude' textbox was a couple of pixels too small and it cuts off the 'L' as you've justify right set. I'll get me coat.
Oooh can we have a Icon too!!

how to geotag pictures?

I read that the Xperia can do this, however I cannot see on my phone how to enable this?

kiwiandy said:
I read that the Xperia can do this, however I cannot see on my phone how to enable this?
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Try locr at www.locr.com It is a very good geotagging client, imho.

thanks for your share

ok Thanks, but i was under the impression from reading the reviews that it had this capability already built in?... ok will have a look at locr

IMO geo tag feature is just a software manipulation that connects image browser/taker with the GPS.

You could also check GeoTerrestrial's GPSToday/GeoTagger (www.geoterrestrial.com). It has a lot of nice features, and does the tagging in the background if you want.

shozu works wonders, use the htc touch cab.

What the hell is geotagging ?!

Evostance said:
What the hell is geotagging ?!
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Embed GPS location as a tag into the picture you took with the camera. When uploaded to flickr/picasa, the web album will show a map of where you took the picture.

I tried both LOCR and GPSToday/GeoTagger on my X1. Both either hung the phone or made it run really really slowly. A soft reset was the only way to exit the program. Has anyone used either of these successfully? If so how did you set the application up?
Thanks

I had an XDA Orbit before the X1 and had to alter the registry to enable this feature. Does anyone know if this is possible on the X1 cos I was under the same impression that this should be a feature of the X1

Any ideas how to do this without external software? HTC Touch or any other from latest family can do this...

vikino said:
Any ideas how to do this without external software? HTC Touch or any other from latest family can do this...
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Don't think there is a way of this right now as the camera app in Xperia doesn't support GeoTagging.
BuddyLee said:
shozu works wonders, use the htc touch cab.
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Shozu doesn't embed the GPS pos in the EXIF header. IMHO kind of worthless if you copy the pictures to something else than using the shozu uploader.
nonno said:
I tried both LOCR and GPSToday/GeoTagger on my X1. Both either hung the phone or made it run really really slowly. A soft reset was the only way to exit the program. Has anyone used either of these successfully? If so how did you set the application up?
Thanks
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Tried locr before, but didn't find it as good to configure and use as GeoTagger.
Here's what I did to get GeoTagger to work:
Download GPSToday (http://www.geoterrestrial.com/gpstoday/)
After installing, on the Today screen, click on the map to get the map/configuration screen up.
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Go to More->GeoTag Pictures. This will start the installation of the GeoTagger plugin.
When this is done, you go to the setup of the plugin the same way (More->GeoTag Pictures)
On this screen you have a button named Auto-Run Settings. This is the settings for GeoTegging in the background.
You start or stop the background tagging process with the Start and Stop buttons in this Settings screen. You alse set the watched folder for pictures and how old the pictures can be to still tag them.
If you want to tag the pictures manually (if the GPS didn't connect in time for tagging), you have to stop the automatic geotagging here first, while you do it manually. Then, choose your position (actual position or the one on the map on the map screen), select the time span of the pictures and click on "Show & Confirm". If the button only says "Show" then the autotagging isn't stopped as above. You can also select "Run" if you don't want to confirm.
On the today screen you can click on the clock to set the GPS auto update time intervall. Setting it to an intervall gives you almost instant tagging but you won't have any battery at the end of the day! Setting it to off will start the GPS as soon as you take a new picture and tags it when it gets a fix.
Good luck!

Great howto!
thank you!

I've used GPSed http://www.gpsed.com/ on my X1. It runs in de background and records my location and track. When I get home I use geosetter to match the track that is recorded by GPSed with the photo's I've taken.
Regards,
Bas.

on8a said:
Don't think there is a way of this right now as the camera app in Xperia doesn't support GeoTagging.
Shozu doesn't embed the GPS pos in the EXIF header. IMHO kind of worthless if you copy the pictures to something else than using the shozu uploader.
Tried locr before, but didn't find it as good to configure and use as GeoTagger.
Here's what I did to get GeoTagger to work:
Download GPSToday (http://www.geoterrestrial.com/gpstoday/)
After installing, on the Today screen, click on the map to get the map/configuration screen up.
Go to More->GeoTag Pictures. This will start the installation of the GeoTagger plugin.
When this is done, you go to the setup of the plugin the same way (More->GeoTag Pictures)
On this screen you have a button named Auto-Run Settings. This is the settings for GeoTegging in the background.
You start or stop the background tagging process with the Start and Stop buttons in this Settings screen. You alse set the watched folder for pictures and how old the pictures can be to still tag them.
If you want to tag the pictures manually (if the GPS didn't connect in time for tagging), you have to stop the automatic geotagging here first, while you do it manually. Then, choose your position (actual position or the one on the map on the map screen), select the time span of the pictures and click on "Show & Confirm". If the button only says "Show" then the autotagging isn't stopped as above. You can also select "Run" if you don't want to confirm.
On the today screen you can click on the clock to set the GPS auto update time intervall. Setting it to an intervall gives you almost instant tagging but you won't have any battery at the end of the day! Setting it to off will start the GPS as soon as you take a new picture and tags it when it gets a fix.
Good luck!
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thank u very much this works perfectly..but i had to figure out some stuff that u didn write..but now i don have to have a leo rom with footprints..this is much better and more options and features..
again thanx a million

re:
I am using Bluetooth GPS (Eztag). It is easy. I just turn on the main device and plug the receivers on the gps port of the camera, turn on the camera, keep the distance range within 10 meters, after nearly 1 minute, they work together.

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It sounds really easy. How did you buy it? Does it sell online, I am in Canada.

just use r3a camera software which is available in energy rom .. ull not need to use any software

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Yes, rather simple. I ordered it on its web.e-geotag.com Some products made in China are in good quality, like this company, which has agents in Canada. You can order local easytagger.ca.

[APP] [WM 6.5!!] |VGA!!| Pandora Radio Cab -Updated 9.29.09

Over at PPCGeeks they have posted a cooked cab that (I think) was 1st posted over here at XDA and then edited further. The graphics have been tweaked and what we have is a usable and fairly attractive VGA version. I did not make, edit or even tweak this app so my troubleshooting knowledge is limited. This will not work with every ROM but this cab works for me running ★ EnergyROM 'Genesis' (SYS 23016) Manila 2.1 - 9.20.09 WM 6.5 ★… and is fully functional!
Pandora Radio is your own FREE personalized radio now available to stream music on your Windows Mobile handset. Just start with the name of one of your favorite artists, songs or classical composers and Pandora will create a “station” that plays their music and more music like it. Pandora on Windows Mobile is fully integrated with Pandora on the web. Enjoy all your existing stations – and create new ones right from your Windows Mobile handset.
With Pandora you can explore this vast trove of music to your heart's content. Just drop the name of one of your favorite songs or artists into Pandora and let the Genome Project go. It will quickly scan its entire world of analyzed music, almost a century of popular recordings - new and old, well known and completely obscure - to find songs with interesting musical similarities to your choice. Then sit back and enjoy as it creates a listening experience full of current and soon-to-be favorite songs for you.
You can create up to 100 unique "stations." And you can even refine them. If it's not quite right you can tell it so and it will get better for you.
Updated 7/27
New cab posted! XDA member NRGZ28 was nice enough edit this cab so that it DOES add a shortcut to the start menu....thanks NRG!
Updated 9/29
New cab posted! XDA member bkress has made a cab that should help those who have the C++ Error, please see Post # 83 and and try downloading this cab at your own risk...thanks bkress!
ATTENTION EnergyROM Users
-->CLICK HERE<-- to download the exact same cab except it adds the shortcut to start/programs/multimedia for streamlined use with EnergyROMs.
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When I try to install Pandora I get a C++ error!!!
This is typically caused by a some type of software that is conflicting with the installation. Member bkress has made a cab that should help those who have the C++ Error, please see Post # 83 and and try downloading this cab at your own risk
I installed Pandora but where is the shortcut?
Download the new version, Thanks to NRGZ28...this issue has been solved!! New cab posted 7/27 which does add a shortcut to the start menu.
Pandora installs fine but I get stuck at the "connecting" screen!!
Try logging on to your Pandora account on your computer (not your phone) and change your email address to a different one and then try you use the app on your phone. Also using the Advanced Configuration Tool try navigating to Network>TCP Window and change the value to 98304, Save your changes, and soft-reset.
Pandora in not showing up in my task manager?
How do I close Pandora?
This version like so many others will not show up in the task manager and will not close just by pressing the X button, you have to press menu (down on the circular pad) then select exit Pandora from the menu.
Once I have switched to another app how do I switch back to Pandora?
To switch back to the program simply click on the shortcut as if to launch it again and it will switch back to the app.
Do I need a subscription for this service?
No.
I have tried all this and it still will not work!!
It should be noted that this seems to be working for people running the newest EnergyROM by NRGZ28...you could always try flashing a different ROM. Before flashing any ROM make sure that you flash the correct one for your phone (i.e. GSM or CDMA) and follow all flashing procedures described in the Stickies and provided by the Chef.

Nice... Working better! Not perfect but better!!! Thanks for the link.

Does using this feature cost anything? I have unlimited data so I should be good right

Sparkz914 said:
Does using this feature cost anything? I have unlimited data so I should be good right
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So I installed to my htc fuze running sheps wm 6.5 w/manila 2 but after I put in my info an click next it goes to the blue pandora screen with the spinning thing an stays there an doesnt work?!?!?! why's that?? anyone w/some input please??

Argh, neither one works for me....
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If this is old news I apologize but I thought this warranted a new thread. I have been trying for a long time to find a working VGA version of Pandora that will work with Windows Mobile 6.5 and I finally found one. This cab works for me…fully functional…and the graphics have been edited to work on VGA.
Over at PPCGeeks they have posted a cooked cab that (I think) was 1st posted over here at XDA and then edited further to work correctly. I am on T-Mobile using EnergyROM 'Magic' (23003) TF3D2.
If you would like to give it a try you can download the cab here.
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I'm having a problem regarding the 'vector subscript out of range line 756' error upon launching the application.
I've got the Sprint Touch Pro CDMA version running Groove Rom 5.0 with WinCE v5.2.21815.
Anyone else run into this issue?
I've tried two different versions of the Pandora VGA "hack" and both report back the same error.
Am I missing something?

Not sure about either of the two issues above...but it has been said that other software can effect the install of Pandora...I could never get it to work with Mobile Shell 3. Maybe try installing Pandora first after a clean flash and see if it works.

Nice, works great on my Fuze!
Even the screen taps work and stuff is in the right spot now.
My only complaint would be the Fonts are still Micro, but at least we have a fully functioning Pandora.
Thanks!
Also, I have attached the file here so people won't have to sign up for a PPCGeeks account just to download the file.

GldRush98 said:
Nice, works great on my Fuze!
Even the screen taps work and stuff is in the right spot now.
My only complaint would be the Fonts are still Micro, but at least we have a fully functioning Pandora.
Thanks!
Also, I have attached the file here so people won't have to sign up for a PPCGeeks account just to download the file.
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Good idea, I updated the 1st post with the attachment.

MRFERRARI23 said:
So I installed to my htc fuze running sheps wm 6.5 w/manila 2 but after I put in my info an click next it goes to the blue pandora screen with the spinning thing an stays there an doesnt work?!?!?! why's that?? anyone w/some input please??
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Same here. Even over Wifi.

Same here - stuck at "Connecting" after you enter the artist's name.

Same here - app gets stuck at "connecting" after you enter the artist's name.
CDMA Touch Pro with WM 6.5

Can't say mine does that, everything works well

MRFERRARI23 said:
So I installed to my htc fuze running sheps wm 6.5 w/manila 2 but after I put in my info an click next it goes to the blue pandora screen with the spinning thing an stays there an doesnt work?!?!?! why's that?? anyone w/some input please??
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seivad17 said:
Same here. Even over Wifi.
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mavblues said:
Same here - stuck at "Connecting" after you enter the artist's name.
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I have heard this may work for fixing that...using advanced config navigate to Network>TCP Window and change the value to 98304, Save your changes, and soft-reset.

krook6023 said:
I have heard this may work for fixing that...using advanced config navigate to Network>TCP Window and change the value to 98304, Save your changes, and soft-reset.
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...but having said that I was having the same problem but the cab in the OP alone fixed all the issues I was having.

Thanks! On my way out to the gym and my ipod is dead and can't find the charger... So this will be the first time i take my Fuze to the gym, wish me luck! haha
also I installed it to storage card and it didn't create a shortcut to my programs :/
Sign in worked, on my way out the door... lets see how this goes.
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Everything worked out well.. Buttons on the bottom are a little off and the font in the menus is small but thats just cosmetic and doesn't bother me.
It took a little longer than expected to buffer between songs :/
Used about 55% of battery for 1.5hrs of streaming and maybe 5 min of internet browsing.
When i left the gym it said 45% remaining (left the house with a 100% charge). When i got home it said 27% remaining.. i live less than 3 min from my gym, soft reset the device and now it says 30% remaining :S ?
OH yah, also you can't exit the program just by pressing the X button, you have to press menu (down on the cirular pad) then select exit pandora from the menu.

fone_fanatic said:
...installed it to storage card and it didn't create a shortcut to my programs...also you can't exit the program just by pressing the X button, you have to press menu (down on the cirular pad) then select exit pandora from the menu.
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Updated first post with this info...thanks!

krook6023 said:
I have heard this may work for fixing that...using advanced config navigate to Network>TCP Window and change the value to 98304, Save your changes, and soft-reset.
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Yeah, I had already done that, but thanks for the suggestion. Any other ideas?

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Yeah, I had already done that, but thanks for the suggestion. Any other ideas?
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What ROM are you running what is your service provider etc.??

Mine gives me a ton of errors...
Microsoft Visual C++ Debug Library
Debug Assertion Failed!
Program: \Program Files\Pandora\Pandora.exe
File: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\ce\include\vector
Line: 756
Expression: vector subscript out of range
then after i press ignore it gives me the sme thing except
Line: 757
Expression: ("Standard C++ Libraries out of range", 0)
Then it crashes.

iCade 8-Bitty Support!

Update! Got it working with Bluez IME:
1. Download Bluez IME off the Google Play Store and then the addon for iCade off of Google Code (located in info on app description)
2. Turn on Bluetooth and pair the controller.
3. Make sure input method is Bluez IME as SteppingSplash stated.
4. Select Device Driver as iCade (HID).
5. Now at this point, the controller should be good to go. It should be paired and connected with BluezIME. Just reconfigure the buttons again in the app (apparantly unknown buttons?) and make sure you enable special controllers in "other settings."
So far, tested and works with NESoid and Gensoid.
P.S. It seems to be testy when configuring. If you keep getting an error message about not connected, turn off bluetooth and try again. I hope all of this helps everyone with this controller.
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Hi guys,
Just got the new iCade 8-bitty bluetooth controller from ThinkGeek. I'm not too happy with it so far. I am having massive problems trying to connect it to use with my devices/programs.
NESoid, SNESoid, GBAoid, Gearoid, Gensoid, Atarioid all do not work.
Mame4all is the only program on Android that works with it.
Supposedly, if you use the Android App Bluez IME, it will allow the controller to work, but I have had only minimal results with this. Many buttons do not work because I believe there is no driver for it installed. I thought I downloaded it and installed it, but I haven't been having good luck with it yet.
Windows refuses to connect the controller. Tried many different options. Refuses to connect.
Anybody smarter have better results with it than me? It seems to be truly for the ugh, BARF, Apple devices....

Do you have the input method box checked in your emulators? In the emulator, menu button>settings>other settings>"Use input method". That'll let you use a Bluetooth controller with the emulator.

Same problem here on Transformer Infinity. The weird part is that Snesoid will detect the key presses when I am in the key mapping settings section but then won't detect them in game at least not reliably. I found that if I hit a button furiously for a few seconds it might detect one key press. Oh I also tested with my Xoom and saw the same issues.
Oh and yes I have tried with the 'input method' both enabled and disabled and saw no changes.

beowolfschaefer said:
Same problem here on Transformer Infinity. The weird part is that Snesoid will detect the key presses when I am in the key mapping settings section but then won't detect them in game at least not reliably. I found that if I hit a button furiously for a few seconds it might detect one key press. Oh I also tested with my Xoom and saw the same issues.
Oh and yes I have tried with the 'input method' both enabled and disabled and saw no changes.
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Me too to the input method change...seems to just be "locked" out.
Same problem. You start to mash keys and it does detect one press. Hard to play Sonic the Hedgehog with only 1 input action per 10 seconds...
Well, I guess I should've not bought this. I'm going to return it if I can.
Yes I know Why does the key mappings screen work PERFECTLY in those emulators and in-game, no inputs????

Hey man, here in France the 8-bitty its really expensive! you still having problems?
I mainly want it for emulators, like snesoid.

orate.cl said:
Hey man, here in France the 8-bitty its really expensive! you still having problems?
I mainly want it for emulators, like snesoid.
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Ok, after a few weeks I can tell you after setting up, the retro controller works great. Snesoid and the others work fine. (With BluezIME)
Still though, if you are worried over money, and if you have one lying around. get a Wiimote Controller w/ the Classic controller attached to it.

danmanx said:
Ok, after a few weeks I can tell you after setting up, the retro controller works great. Snesoid and the others work fine. (With BluezIME)
Still though, if you are worried over money, and if you have one lying around. get a Wiimote Controller w/ the Classic controller attached to it.
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Excellent! it is really hard? will you post a guide?

8bitty configuration
I tried your tutorial with my Nexus 7 but when I try mapping the buttons it says unknown in every emulators... How did you manage to map them properly ? In BluezIme it seems that the mapping is made for an icade stick controller... Thanks for the support !

Guys, I'm not buying this till I recieve from you 100% confirmation it's not a wasted buy. Otherwise I'm waiting. It's 65 bucks in France, SUPER EXPENSIVE!

I can confirm that this works 100% with Nesoid, GBCoid, Ataroid, Gameboid, Snes9x EX, Frodo C64, and MAME4droid on my Acer a500. I'm copying files right now, but FPse appears to have set up correctly as well. (Minus a few buttons of course) I'm working on Dosbox too, but it's being very cranky. The controller has a nice response time from what I've observed.
For people still having problems, this may be a solution:
1. Go into Bluez's setup
2. Click "Select IME" (Even if you've already set Bluez as your input method through the normal android keyboard and input settings)
3. Select "Bluez IME"
This was the problem I was having. I'd set Bluez IME as my input device within Android's settings. I had followed Dan's instructions, done everything he'd said, but it was still registering wxad key presses. When I went through Bluez's settings, I checked the IME selection and found that it was still set to English Android Keyboard. After setting that one to Bluez IME as well, everything started working as it should.
Thanks Dan for figuring this stuff out. I'm going to pass this thread on to ThinkGeek if you don't mind. I'm positive there are people looking to buy this who would benefit from the answers here.

Some emulators that work for 8-bitty without Bluez IME
The android aps "Nes.emu" and Sega "MD.emu":laugh: both work without Bluez if anybody is having trouble with it working. Icade setting right in the emulators.

I know that this thread is specifically for Android and thanks to the OP, I was able to get this working on my Droid X, but I was wondering if there was any way to get this working with Ubuntu? I've tried looking everywhere but nobody can seem to help. If someone could please point me in the right direction, I'd be so appreciative.

I just recently got one of these icade controllers too, and am having the same problem. I use an android based Samsung galaxy II, and I have both dosbox and Frodo (commodore 64) emulators on my phone with my games on them, and mame too but no roms for the mame ones yet. Ok, I had set up the bluetooth for the icade but still would not work on the Frodo one. Does anyone have any ideas for the Frodo one, how can this be set up properly? I am not an expert, but sort of basic to intermediate with these emulators, so this has baffled me. I am getting my ipad in a few weeks time, thinking I should wait til the ipad to use the icade, but would like to try further on my android phone. As for mame, not sure how to find the roms as the ones I had originally for ColecoVision console, I have absolutely NO experience in converting them to the pc so how do I get roms safely from others?

Can't get Bluez IME to recognize controller
Hi, is there anything I need to do with the nexus 7 or Bluez IME to get it to see my 8-bitty controller?
I turned the controller on and went into Bluez IME but when it scans for devices it never finds the controller.
Kyle

Hello there !
First of all, Excuse me if I do not express myself well, english is not my first language.
So I've bought the 8-bitty, and I have some problems with it. I've try it with mame4droid and SNES. At first, I've tried without installing Bluez IME, but I encountered some issues. For exemple, in the game, directions were wrong, my character was always going on the left, but the other directions where working (for the few I've tried), So it was not possible to play correctly. One time all was going well, I've played Street fighter II on SNES, and Metal Slug II on Mame4droid, all was ok. But the next day, the problems began again...
So I've installed Bluez IME, and wow, it's working in SNES ! But for Mame4droid, not working In the app, I can configure the buttons, all working great, but in game, no one respond... I really don't know what to do, and I find nowhere informations...
So if one of you can help me, it will be really nice
Thanks in advance ! (and I hope that my message will be understandable )
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Hello again !
I finally find a solution for my problem I use Bluez IME, but in the settingsof Mame4droid, I set "default" in external controller, instead of Icade, and now it seems to work perfectly

Forgive me for the forum necromancy, but this is the only thread that mentions the Nexus 7 and the 8-Bitty.
Its well known that in Android 4.2, they changed the Bluetooth stack. As a result, BluezIME and Wiimote connection apps were broken, possibly permanently.
I own the 2013 Nexus 7, and am stuck with 4.3. Is there ANYBODY out there who has gotten the 8-Bitty to work with any app on 4.3?
If not, can anyone recommend a gamepad that will work on 4.3 reasonably well?

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Forgive me for the forum necromancy, but this is the only thread that mentions the Nexus 7 and the 8-Bitty.
Its well known that in Android 4.2, they changed the Bluetooth stack. As a result, BluezIME and Wiimote connection apps were broken, possibly permanently.
I own the 2013 Nexus 7, and am stuck with 4.3. Is there ANYBODY out there who has gotten the 8-Bitty to work with any app on 4.3?
If not, can anyone recommend a gamepad that will work on 4.3 reasonably well?
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Maybe try on the 2013 Nexus 7 forum?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2407