hello users!
my father has a touch Pro, but he is really struggeling with it. the touchflo 3D is just too difficult to even make a simple call. (you have to go to home menu and then click keypad or something)
is there a shell (like spb shell) where you have a simple menu with contact, call now, email, internet etc? so u can quickly see what to choose? i know spb shell but are there more of these kind of shells?
thanks in advance ^^
You could always disable touchflo 3d.
tharealmb said:
hello users!
my father has a touch Pro, but he is really struggeling with it. the touchflo 3D is just too difficult to even make a simple call. (you have to go to home menu and then click keypad or something)
is there a shell (like spb shell) where you have a simple menu with contact, call now, email, internet etc? so u can quickly see what to choose? i know spb shell but are there more of these kind of shells?
thanks in advance ^^
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So pressing the "green" key is too complex?
green key brings up a list of people you called and have called you... does not bring up a keypad to simply call people for as far i can remember. for people who aren't in your adress book. i'll check it tomorrow. and disabling touchflo 3D doesn't really make stuff simpler, windows thing sucks big time!
What I do is use rlToday. rlToday is a today screen plugin that is completely customizable using XML code, which can be setup to look and display just about anything.
http://rotlaus-software.de/projects/rltoday/
Not everyone is XML savvy but luckily it supports themes from other users (which can be edited to your liking). I normally use Custom roms that exclude the default shell all together, or simply disable it in favor of rlToday.
There are TONS of user made skins ranging from various complexities. I favor simplistic approaches. My theme has a large digital clock toward the top, displays the date in a smaller bold font as well with the Carrier name when service is available. At the bottom I used a finger-friendly simple button graphic that is repeated 4 times along the bottom to act as quick shortcuts. The 4 graphics is SMS, Email, Missed Calls, and VM... each with a simple numeric counter that displays the amount of each. Each finger-friendly graphic acts as a shortcut to their respective programs.
Simply copy this folder into the rlToday install directory (\Program Files\rlToday\). Then on the main screen, tap and hold for a popup menu which has Options. There is a Skin tab which contains a dropdown box which should now list "Diamond". Selecting this and exiting the config app will show it now being displayed as the homescreen.
You can also customize my theme to include more buttons for such as your browser. The code is already in place, you would just have to copy the code for a button, duplicate it, and manipulate a few things such as the name displayed and the location of the program launched.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Here is the link to download my theme: http://www.mediafire.com/?ytj0kmdwuna
tharealmb said:
green key brings up a list of people you called and have called you... does not bring up a keypad to simply call people for as far i can remember. for people who aren't in your adress book. i'll check it tomorrow. and disabling touchflo 3D doesn't really make stuff simpler, windows thing sucks big time!
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Pressing the Green key does bring up the dialer pad making it easy to make a call.
tharealmb said:
green key brings up a list of people you called and have called you... does not bring up a keypad to simply call people for as far i can remember. for people who aren't in your adress book. i'll check it tomorrow. and disabling touchflo 3D doesn't really make stuff simpler, windows thing sucks big time!
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no it brings the keypad
now nobody claimed WM is the easiest thing to use
nobody forced anybody BUYING WM either
better get your father a (simple) Nokia
The green button brings up the number pad. From there you can start dialing a number or type a name using the keypad which will bring up the best matches.
I actually LOVE this feature. You really only need to press 2-3 buttons to get to any contact on your phone.
Anyway, it sounds like a Windows Media phone was a poor choice and may be a bit complex for your father. I still stand by my logic that using rlToday as a homescreen is the best choice as you can put exactly what your father requires.
NLS said:
no it brings the keypad
now nobody claimed WM is the easiest thing to use
nobody forced anybody BUYING WM either
better get your father a (simple) Nokia
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More like a Jitterbug
To make a simple call, just press the 'send' key at the bottom left. . goes straight to a regular-ass keypad.
edit: sorry. . already mentioned earlier. . I don't have a 'green' key tho
....
F it!! Just get him a Jitterbug.
(I was looking for their theme song as a ring tone for my dad... but then my dad died so I have nobody to use that on)
The key isn't green! Its a white phone, not a green one.
Maybe the Sprint versions have a green phone button.
You bloody idiot, it is the sme damn button.
OK this whole thread needs closing.
It is white on Sprint and green on Verizon, not sure about GSM. Either way it does bring up the phone keypad.
It really is not all that complex, he just needs someone to explain some of the easy functions to him. If that is not good enough he really should not be using this device.
there is a learning curve on switching phones.
tf2d is similar to tf3d but a tiny bit simpler
spb products are somehwat easy but u need to pay
home 1 and home 2 is very simple and its free but u can pay for pro
he can even open the phone to the qwerty and type in who he wants to call and done
Good Luck
Related
What I want is
Now i've to take 3 or 4 steps before I can start making a text message.
Is there a possiblility to define a hard button that goes directly to "writing new message"
I've got a program where you can define the hard buttons but not "writing new message" When I define the left buttton for Messages, I still have to take 2 steps before I can start writing a new text message.
Who has a solutions for this?
It really would be great and for sure makes the tytn II even better!
Kind regards
Robert
Tell me about it! I keep hitting the delete button by mistake because I'm used to that from WM5. If anyone finds a solution (pref without installing another SMS program) that'd be great!
Only stupid stupid stupid MS would make you take 3 steps in order to start a new sms.
First of all, why would they replace the "new" softkey with "delete"... whats the point? ESPECIALLY IF CAN HOLD DOWN THE LETTER "D" TO DELETE!!!
2nd of all, why isnt there a shortcut for "New" (hold down "N"), just like there are shortcuts for pretty much every other action (forward, reply, reply to all, delete, etc,etc).
Do they have something against creating new messages??
Yes, its annoying and doesnt make sense... but my real question is WHICH mouronic programmer made these backwards decisions??!?!?!?!
If you install the threaded SMS app, it makes the left soft key be a "new SMS" by default I believe. Otherwise, there's got to be a way to make a shortcut that could be assigned to a button. But I don't know how.
This was one of the first things I had to change when my Kaiser came in.
Here's how I did it...
Download the attached file, unzip and put it in the Windows folder on your Kaiser. From there you can select it (it will show up as New SMS) to be assigned to a hard button in the Buttons setting menu.
Or you can change one of the softkeys to open a new message window by changing the registry yourself or doing it through a freeware prog. I use Remapsoftkeys. It can be found at http://oldsap.blogspot.com/2006/11/remapsoftkeys-freeware-pocketpc.html if you scroll down a bit.
Hope this helps you guys.
Great. Thank you Roameo!
Anyway possible to acutally asign "New Tx Msg" to the left softkey in Messaging?
AE Button Plus
Yeh, i try avoiding using AE as much as i can.
Didnt have some great exeriences with it.
Though it has been a while. Maybe i outta give it another chance
The perfect choice is SBSH iLauncher. It allows you to create menus assigned to the soft keys. For example: In today screen I've got in left softkey a menu to call my favourites contacts and on the right softkey to start new sms to them...
It has much more utilities too...
I'm using this cpl file with the New SMS shortcut.
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flooty333 said:
Anyway possible to acutally asign "New Tx Msg" to the left softkey in Messaging?
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This is what I want too, change that bloody Delete to New
Anyone know how to do this?
evilc said:
This is what I want too, change that bloody Delete to New
Anyone know how to do this?
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+1
Think people are getting confused with being able to assign New SMS to a softkey on the today screen, and this in the messaging screen.
no luck
Can't get the "new sms" shortcut to work.. It won't appear in the buttons settings, so I can't assigne it..
I followed the steps (unzip the file into de device's windows folder) but no luck..
I have a unbraded, unlocked portuguese version of the kaiser but I don't think it has anything to with it..
Any thoughts?
Thanks..
there is a easier softkey changer app than the one listed about. I dont like the one above since you have to go through all that crap just to change the key here is a simple app that does just the same but with less effort.
New SMS Shortcut: How To
Create a shortcut exactly as follows:
Windows\tmail.exe -service "SMS" -to ""
The easiest way is if you have something like Resco File Explorer:
Find a shortcut; anything from Windows\Start Menu will do. Copy it. Rename it "New SMS", Open the properties tab for the shortcut in Resco, and type the above in.
If you put a copy in Windows\Start Menu\Programs you can map it to a hardware button.
Regards,
Steve
Just for my own curiosity... is "new message" the way you guys normally create a new text message? I haven't really done much txt'ing until the past couple of months, and this is my first WM Pro phone (previous was a smartphone edition), so I'm probably just missing something. But to me, it seems far simpler (fewer steps) to initiate a new message by going to the contacts first, then selecting new txt msg, rathing than initiating a new txt message, then search for the recipient from there.
austinsnyc said:
there is a easier softkey changer app than the one listed about. I dont like the one above since you have to go through all that crap just to change the key here is a simple app that does just the same but with less effort.
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Thks for the help, but I finaly got it to work with AEButton.. Just copied the "new sms" shortcut provided by roameo into the windows folder, then mapped a double click on the message button to an aplication. Browsed the windows folder and assinged it to the shortcut. This way, when I double press the message button I get the new sms screen and I still have both softkeys free to other functions. Handy
I find AEButton really helpfull as I can assigne single, double, triple or long presses to any button to perform diferent tasks..
Offtopic - I just checked your work. Really awsome!! That's something I wouldn't expect to see for about 5 years.. You must have alot of fun at work lol Very impressive, congrats!
Barreto
dscline said:
Just for my own curiosity... is "new message" the way you guys normally create a new text message? I haven't really done much txt'ing until the past couple of months, and this is my first WM Pro phone (previous was a smartphone edition), so I'm probably just missing something. But to me, it seems far simpler (fewer steps) to initiate a new message by going to the contacts first, then selecting new txt msg, rathing than initiating a new txt message, then search for the recipient from there.
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I use txt msg for about 10 years and in the early days (with my good old Nokia 8210), this was the only way to send an SMS.You couldn't pick a contact and then choose to send an SMS. You had to go to the new sms screen, type the message, and then choose the recepient. So I'm used to send an SMS this way.
Before my brand new Kaiser, I had a Nokia N80 and I could send sms the way you do, but never really got used to it..
Anyway, wathever suits you better..
Barreto
It's a lame question...
I've downloaded, unzipped (it is a shortcut, isn't it?), put in Windows, but how to define to hard button? It is not appear in button settings menu...
Thx
Mikus
Mikus said:
It's a lame question...
I've downloaded, unzipped (it is a shortcut, isn't it?), put in Windows, but how to define to hard button? It is not appear in button settings menu...
Thx
Mikus
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Put it in: Windows\Start Menu\Programs.
I recently started using Kaiser as my primary phone and as I tend to make a lot of calls a day, most of them from car, I ran into problem that the dialers buttons are just too small to be pressed accurately when I can't look at the display properly and/or use stylus (e.g. when driving in car).
Any tips for dialer with bigger buttons (ideally almsot fullscreen) ? I have already tried quite few skins and SPB Contacts and nothing quite met my expectations so far.
Thx
harry_x said:
I recently started using Kaiser as my primary phone and as I tend to make a lot of calls a day, most of them from car, I ran into problem that the dialers buttons are just too small to be pressed accurately when I can't look at the display properly and/or use stylus (e.g. when driving in car).
Any tips for dialer with bigger buttons (ideally almsot fullscreen) ? I have already tried quite few skins and SPB Contacts and nothing quite met my expectations so far.
Thx
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I've used the following 2 dialers and found them to be much friendlier to large fingers than the standard dialer... Credit goes to the original developers, I got these somewhere on XDA... Don't remember now.
-Jay
Jay2TheRescue said:
I've used the following 2 dialers and found them to be much friendlier to large fingers than the standard dialer... Credit goes to the original developers, I got these somewhere on XDA... Don't remember now.
-Jay
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Thx. I know the first one, the second one looks nice (although it doesn't solve my problem). So far it looks like to me that nobody has made bigger dialer
Anybody know if it is even possible to have bigger buttons just with dialer skins? If so then I would probably go and create mine At first I considered writing my own dialer but I don't have time atm... But creating theme should be easy.
harry_x said:
Thx. I know the first one, the second one looks nice (although it doesn't solve my problem). So far it looks like to me that nobody has made bigger dialer
Anybody know if it is even possible to have bigger buttons just with dialer skins? If so then I would probably go and create mine At first I considered writing my own dialer but I don't have time atm... But creating theme should be easy.
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Yeah, the second one looks really nice with the WM6 black theme, but the one thing that bothers me about it is that you can't redial the last call by hitting talk on the screen, or hitting send on the phone. You have to click recent calls then click on the call and send.
-Jay
I too am looking for something with way bigger buttons. something like what the .............iphone has....please dont beat me but it has a good dialer.....
razamataz said:
I too am looking for something with way bigger buttons. something like what the .............iphone has....please dont beat me but it has a good dialer.....
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I have seen iPhone dialers out there...
-Jay
well if you come accross it post it on here. Im sure there would be a lot of very greatfull people on here if you did.
razamataz said:
well if you come accross it post it on here. Im sure there would be a lot of very greatfull people on here if you did.
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Here it is, I wasn't impressed with it though. I never even downloaded it.
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-iphone-phone-pad.html
Jay2TheRescue said:
Here it is, I wasn't impressed with it though. I never even downloaded it.
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-iphone-phone-pad.html
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yeah, not what I was expecting. I was looking for the actual dialer that the iphone uses.
Would also like to get a better dialer.
I would love to get a dialer where the buttons take up the whole screen ... if something should be small it is the number being dialed.
That iPhone dialer looks just as bad as the other skins currently available.
I had been using the JPLDialer VistaII and it worked nice except it doesn't allow last number redial. It looks very similar to the iphone dialer. It was much easier to dial with than with what I am using on Dutty's new rom. I would like a dialer that is full featured, stable and had big manly numbers. I am at work and can't get screen shot. Here is a link I found:
http://rapidshare.com/files/12092377/JPLDialer_VistaII.zip.html
If it has a grass theme it is the one I was using.
Screenshot of the dialer possible?
A google image search revealed this:
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Screenshot of the dialer possible?
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Maybe if I get some time I might actually try to make my own dialer, but my schedule is pretty tight for the next 2 weeks...
-Jay
I recently installed a dialer by Nadavi and dutty it had send/talk soft keys the buttons are spaced well but for some reason it dont work properly since the hard reset.
The button stay the same, like the black default one and the send/talk button dont appear.......
Not sure what went wrong....
I use a different iPhone dialer, written by Nargalzius. I uploaded it to my Box.net public share. Just click the Kaiser link in my signature, its named iPhone Dialer.
-Also-
If you want to increase the sensitivity of the touch screen, I recommend setting the registry key (HKLM\Drivers\TouchPanel\Pressure Threshold) to 5000. It may seem a little high, but the response time is practically instant, and very little pressure required (still enough to avoid accidental presses).
With this dialer, and the sensitivity turned up, I have yet to fat finger/miss a number yet.
NotATreoFan said:
I use a different iPhone dialer, written by Nargalzius. I uploaded it to my Box.net public share. Just click the Kaiser link in my signature, its named iPhone Dialer.
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Thanks dude, fix the issue, installed Advance Configuration v1.1 and disabled the video dial option and the Nadavi dialer returned.
So, I guess the Nadavi's dialer does not support video dial etc...so it defaults to HTC dialer.
But I'll try the touch pressure setting out as well.
Thanks
Dialer
I just downloaded and installed and the dialer works great!!
I'll second the desire to have a dialer that takes up the whole screen with just the numbers
A lot of us don't like HTC's TF3D.
So do I...
Please don't discusse if you like or dislike TF3D. I want to see OTHER todayscreens here...
This is my today-screen now...
rlToday, SPB Weather, Today-agenda.
rlToday with direct links to alarms, agenda, emails, text-messages, missed calls, contacts, toggle ring/vibrate.
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I'm curious for yours...
What did you do that with ?
Looks good mate !
I am guessing this is SPB shell 2.1...
Very nice...
Philippe
I would guess rlToday + TodayAgenda
edit: man, it's even posted above the screenshot.... ...it's late should go to bed...
@Marra2
You can probably find thos skins inside the forums of the programs mentioned above.
If you could now make the theme with that "flipp clock" like in touchflo, that would be awesome
Have you tried this?
http://www.actualitemobile.com/forum/index.php?topic=1654.150
or this?
http://www.actualitemobile.com/forum/index.php?topic=1654.150
If I feel to restricted with touchflo 3D, I might go with one of these two...
Especially that WM7 skin looks sexy... if you choose the HTC today screen backrounds and customize the menus a bit, this might come very close to touchflo (maybe)... but much more customizable.
I would suggest: Share your themes or tell us what you are running on your today screen (and how)!!!
P.S.:
Actually,... this is probably the closest as it can get to TocuhFlo ... Can someone with a touch diamond please try
P.P.S.: .... it is only for QVGA...
No way
I aint tryin nothing!!! The touch flo 3d is sweet, moves with a second lag but makes up for it the way it fades the screen images.
2. I've been themeing, skinning, hacking, moding, etc for a long time, and this is the first theme I can manage to enjoy from all aspects withought freezing, or screwing up. You'll see when you get yours. You wont skin it, I do how ever would like to customize the flow itself.
Get one.
I don't mind the TouchFLO myself - but it is a bit sluggish at times.
I've tried SPB Mobile Shell 2.1 but it wasn't as slick and needed a bit of configuration to get it as functional as the default touchflo. If I found a good theme for SPB Mobile Shell 2.1 that I liked (and works in VGA) I might be interested, but they all seem to be aimed at QVGA only or look average imho.
I am also getting rid of the 3d thingie,I think it is focused on looks more than usability,if I wanted that I would have bought an iphone and not a phone trying to like an iphone
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I aint tryin nothing!!! The touch flo 3d is sweet, moves with a second lag but makes up for it the way it fades the screen images.
2. I've been themeing, skinning, hacking, moding, etc for a long time, and this is the first theme I can manage to enjoy from all aspects withought freezing, or screwing up. You'll see when you get yours. You wont skin it, I do how ever would like to customize the flow itself.
Get one.
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I fully agree
I like the TouchFLO 3D alright. It isnt that bad. It is slow sometimes.
All I am waiting for is a "Home Customizer" so I can change the interface and most importantly reorder the tabs!!!
Yeah, I think TouchFlo3D is nice, and I will improve.
No offense, but I just don't see the point of getting a diamond if you are not going to use touchflow, considering it's price and all.
Don't think I'll be getting rid of TF3D anytime soon, but the Calendar is still dreadful.
Microsoft still only allows what, about two appointments in it's default plugin? And HTC have done the same with TF3D. There should at the very least be a Calendar tab in TF3D with an appearance similar to Today Agenda (simplified for the masses if necessary).
Never mind, I'm sure there's a way of getting PocketBreeze crowbarred in there somewhere...
zmob123 said:
I aint tryin nothing!!! The touch flo 3d is sweet, moves with a second lag but makes up for it the way it fades the screen images.
2. I've been themeing, skinning, hacking, moding, etc for a long time, and this is the first theme I can manage to enjoy from all aspects withought freezing, or screwing up. You'll see when you get yours. You wont skin it, I do how ever would like to customize the flow itself. Get one.
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+1, I've always used SPB PocketPlus instead of HTC Home but I like Touch Flo 3D, a few problems though :
1. Can only map programs from program page, not files/folders as with P+ - hopefully someone can figure that out. Would be nice to have several tabs too for different catefories of apps...
2. No battery bar at the top
3. I installed SPB P+ v4 but it messes up the close button even if this feature is not activated.
sub69 said:
Don't think I'll be getting rid of TF3D anytime soon, but the Calendar is still dreadful.
Microsoft still only allows what, about two appointments in it's default plugin? And HTC have done the same with TF3D. There should at the very least be a Calendar tab in TF3D with an appearance similar to Today Agenda (simplified for the masses if necessary).
Never mind, I'm sure there's a way of getting PocketBreeze crowbarred in there somewhere...
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Yes, sign.
But for me first of all it would be nice if I could open Agenda One from TF3D, so this is TF3Ds primary calendar application.
My screenshot
and for god's sake u people, dont u understand english, NO DISCUSSION OF TOUCHFLO 3D, just SCREEN SHOTSSSSS:mad
Lool
Mine will have WAD2, with Vista skin, including full start menu, and stuff like that, then on another page PocketPlus 4 with SPB Diary and Weather integrated,and then if its possible TF3D on another page too. But the swiping action of WAD2 might **** up TF3D.
Rory
Here's mine:-
Nice, how did you do that ?
@rorydaredkign - WAD2 seems pretty advanced, you can have several today pages ?
yep, the current one has pages too, but you have to have a button on each page to go to the next, so tf3d wouldn't work on it because its fullscreen and therefore youd be stuck on that page. However, WAD2, which had its RC1 released yesterday lets you swipe to change page, so the TF3D problem is solved.
Its great really, and only $10
WAD2 RC1 here http://lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13123
WAD1 skins as examples http://lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=41
zaki67 said:
I am also getting rid of the 3d thingie,I think it is focused on looks more than usability,if I wanted that I would have bought an iphone and not a phone trying to like an iphone
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Exactly my thoughts. I have the Diamond sincethis morning, will go on vacaction tomorrow. But am already considering of setting up my Diamond the way I like to to be instead of this fancy Tocuh Flow...
The machine itself is marvellous...
Hi guys,
I've finally came up with a piece of software that will enable you to view up to 6 calendar events on one page. This software was done to counter the lack of calendar events shown on the first page of TouchFlo3D.
Updates: QuickCal v1.2
Fixes/improvements:
>Smaller filesize ~300kb
>Added Tasks page to show incomplete tasks
>Does not show "done" appointments from today
>Added quick menu to access pocketOutlook Calendar/Tasks
>Design change, to suit TF3D
>All in a *.cab installation package
Bugs/Glitches
>Uses up about 2MB+ memory while running
>Skips some full-day appointments
As for the problems stated above, I need you guys to evaluate for me. There were some full-day appointments that the app missed. These are really old recurring ones. When I create a new similar appointment, it works. I have no idea about this behavior, but I'm trying to find out.
As for the 2MB memory usage in the background, I'll need an expert on this. Don't know how to reduce this. It doesn't bother me though.
Here are the screens:
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version 1.1
Here's a screenshot:
The design has been matched to the Diamond's and is specifically coded for VGA devices only. It's been tested on the Diamond, of course
The Exit button does not close the app, but it minimises it. It's recommended to leave the software running in the background, so as to have quick access the next time you invoke it. The page will refresh each time you view it, so you're assured of latest appointments upfront.
Like I mentioned above, this app takes quite a while to load (abt 5secs++) if run fresh. It's my first PPC coding attempt, so perhaps it's not optimised yet
You can download the app below. Simple installation instructions are included. You'll need .Net CF. Tested on v3.5.
Lastly, it's a freeware ..and do post your comments.
Cheers!
Beautiful and very useful.
Could you make the Exit button match the phone buttons on the Diamond, please (the red gradient)?
Hi!
Nice job.
Request:
- Can apts made to be scrolled like other lists in Diamond? With my finger?
- Can we include Tasks/ToDo lists from Outlook Mobile? Eg: on another tab? I really miss this one!
- I guess there is no option to incorporate it into TF3D. No plugin structure...
Keep up!
Cina.
pedmond said:
Beautiful and very useful.
Could you make the Exit button match the phone buttons on the Diamond, please (the red gradient)?
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I already have a matching Exit button, but the problem is, I can't get the rollOver effects done. The image does not change. (I have both ON/Off images), so after quite a while of trying, I decided to release it as such and work on it later on.
cina said:
Hi!
Nice job.
Request:
- Can apts made to be scrolled like other lists in Diamond? With my finger?
- Can we include Tasks/ToDo lists from Outlook Mobile? Eg: on another tab? I really miss this one!
- I guess there is no option to incorporate it into TF3D. No plugin structure...
Keep up!
Cina.
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My goal is to make the app fade/scroll in like HTC's SIP selector... but that's kinda far-fech for a newbie PPC programmer like me. I'll pursue for answers in time to come.
Task lists? I might be able to get those on on another tab or something. I seldom use the task feature, so left that out for now.
TF3D seems to be 1 whole complete application with no external access for now. I wish it could be incorporated into TF3D
Experts, if U guys can help me out in the requests, it'll be good. Also, I wanna know how to optimize the code.
Thanks guys for the comments and keep'em coming!
Please note that the program's icon is not transparent, it has a black background...
I have to say I really like the program. Once the 3 remaining isuues are solved, it will be really great. As a reminder, these are:
Faster loading time
Matching red Exit button
Including ToDo's
Thank you for your effort
Oops! I see a bug. For some reason, I get appointments displayed, but NOT the next ones! It jumps quite a few. Could you please check that out? Make sure all day events don't cause you problems...
instead of that huge exit button (which makes you think your TD will explode when it's pressed), why not putting "exit" on the right side of "about" ?
Good job!! Thanks!!
Suggestions:
1. Show month and date. Now I only see the date.
2. Scroll bar perhaps?
3. Black background, for fitting the whole HTC Diamond outlook.
4. Intergrate into the TouchFlo 3D (perhaps too technical requested )?
A beautiful application!!
pedmond said:
Oops! I see a bug. For some reason, I get appointments displayed, but NOT the next ones! It jumps quite a few. Could you please check that out? Make sure all day events don't cause you problems...
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Could you help me identify what causes this? I've tried multiple all-day events, and they all seem to show with the start time of 12AM.
Thanks
updated...
That's a great app, I don't get why there's no native way to see upcoming appointements in wm6 calendar, except by using normal today screen
One off-topic question :
What app do you use to have the open apps in the status bar like in your screenshot?
Peio64 said:
That's a great app, I don't get why there's no native way to see upcoming appointements in wm6 calendar, except by using normal today screen
One off-topic question :
What app do you use to have the open apps in the status bar like in your screenshot?
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It's called WkTask. Great task manager.
You can view your calendar items on your default calendar, but there's no quick view to tell you what are your next x appointments.
Thank you, I just tried that task manager it's great, but I think I'll stay with the original one which is more simple
Did u use C# for this app?
hello,
can i remplace wm6 calendar by this app? what is the reg key? i don't find it... (i use phm registry)
Leechoonhwee said:
Did u use C# for this app?
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I used VB.net
Are you a developer as well? The appointment problem that this app has:
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=1796844&highlight=line
Need help...
simply ... a great app
fabe-rza said:
hello,
can i remplace wm6 calendar by this app? what is the reg key? i don't find it... (i use phm registry)
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Quote, also for me. thanks
fabe-rza said:
hello,
can i remplace wm6 calendar by this app? what is the reg key? i don't find it... (i use phm registry)
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Erm, I wouldn't advice replacing the WM6 calendar with this app. This app is just a viewer, nothing else. The WM6 calendar is the real thing which allow you to add/edit/del appointments.
If youre talking about changing the Calendar link on the TF3D screen to this app, I'm not sure how yet.
MasK said:
As for the 2MB memory usage in the background, I'll need an expert on this. Don't know how to reduce this. It doesn't bother me though.
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The more bitmaps you use, the more memory your app uses...
Don't worry. You have to make a choice.
I appreciate your hard work and like the idea, but MAN your design is ugly.
Thanks to a few people in my FSD Call Capturer thread, I've started thinking about a possible SMS interceptor with a more finger freindly design. I've already got the hard part coded (as in, I can capture the SMS messages) but I have no graphics talent of my own, and I'm not that inventive, so, who wants to give me some ideas?
Thanks in advance!
Source code is in post 41 and post 42.
Id like to see a Full screen contact photo with incoming SMS. Thanks!
Hi L3v5y,
1) if it's posisble disable the system notification.
2) Make an apps who show the sms and 2 or 3 button (Reply, Delete, Close).
I think it's a good idea but you are the dev..
ok here is what i would try to do if i knew how 2
1.Have a pic of the contact shown on the left side of the screen next to the number it came from
2. a scrollable box to show the message received
3. a empty text box at the bottom for quickreply
4. button for dismiss/delete(When clicked would ask if you wish to delete)
5.Button from full reply(in case you want to add pics or clipart)
have it time out after 10 or so sec of screen not being touched
see drawing for a very ruff image of what i'm picturing(keep in mind i'm no graphic artist and did this in about 2min at work using MS paint)
Something like this...?
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Great Work Oseven...
Made it with 3 button...
Grodimn :
No text box.... for send mesend message... because where is your keyboard....?????
I Think only for read message and if you click to reply your "normal sms writer are open "
Sorry for my english....
Maybe a combination of Osevens and Grondinms ideas? As in you tap a button to go to the reply screen.
Unfortunately, transperency is difficult to achieve without serious processor usage (that, and I don't know how!)
So, I could do something like that, but it draws a backgound image (customisable, of course) and then has the message icon infront with text. Then, have two or three buttons (reply, delete, mark as read etc) and an auto close function. If the reply is pressed, a screen like Grondinms pops up (although bare in mind there would have to be space for the SIP)
You can disable the SMS notifications under Start->settings->Sounds and Notifiactions, but I could maybe do a config app for that...
l3v5y said:
Maybe a combination of Osevens and Grondinms ideas? As in you tap a button to go to the reply screen.
Unfortunately, transperency is difficult to achieve without serious processor usage (that, and I don't know how!)
So, I could do something like that, but it draws a backgound image (customisable, of course) and then has the message icon infront with text. Then, have two or three buttons (reply, delete, mark as read etc) and an auto close function. If the reply is pressed, a screen like Grondinms pops up (although bare in mind there would have to be space for the SIP)
You can disable the SMS notifications under Start->settings->Sounds and Notifiactions, but I could maybe do a config app for that...
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Sounds good. If this goes any further I'm more than happy to supply the graphics if you'd like.
I'm working on a very basic GUI ATM!
Oooh! My 3800 post!
lol yhea i was kinda forgeting the keyboard...so then what about having the received message at the bottom and the reply at the top that way you can still see with the keyboard.....
let me see what i can come up with in photoshop.
kidnamedAlbert said:
let me see what i can come up with in photoshop.
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Photoshop wizards...
this is what i came up with.
its a little umm i dont know how to explain but id like sms like this.
kidnamedAlbert said:
this is what i came up with.
its a little umm i dont know how to explain but id like sms like this.
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So, an SMS conversation with nice bits...
l3v5y said:
So, an SMS conversation with nice bits...
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yeah.
i just still wish i could get a today plugin.
but no creates one yet.
like throttle launcher's sms on today is great! but i dont want throtle launcher.
kidnamedAlbert said:
yeah.
like throttle launcher's sms on today is great! but i dont want throtle launcher.
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Neither. I tried it yesterday and although it's a great app it's just too slow, which is why I suggested what I did as it takes one of the things from it that I liked but won't slow the system as much.
Problem is, today plugins need C++, which I don't know!
l3v5y said:
Problem is, today plugins need C++, which I don't know!
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Is something possible where it takes a temporary screenshot of whatever is running at that time and makes it the background? I don't know how feasible that would be, or how fast it would run if it was possible..?
oseven said:
Is something possible where it takes a temporary screenshot of whatever is running at that time and makes it the background? I don't know how feasible that would be, or how fast it would run if it was possible..?
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Possible.
Lemme get the core functionality working first!
might even be able to do a plugin with rl today, mortscript, sms export, etc. like how chriscsh did with xiamultitheme