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I just wanted to compile a list of application you guys must have on your PDA?
I've done tweeking my rom and now looking for some solid applications to add to the phone..
List all applications you install once after a hard reset!
-Tomtom Navigator
Heh, just downloaded Dutty's Hybrid ROM with the full intention of flashing it (as I'm still using Schaps' 4.31). Then sat down and listed all the soft I have installed... and cried bloody tears.
So much stuff to reinstall, re-register, restore saves/bookmarks to! Yes, I know of UC, Sashimi, and stuff, but still... that's an awful lot.
K, here goes for anyone interested (in order of original installation/upgrade):
SKKV SK Tools
Mortscript
Weather Panel (+ Hourly Fix)
TaskManager ITA Big Buttons
S2U2
Finger-Friendly Friends
Ultimate Launch
HTC Home Customizer
RC Mod
Pocket Informant 8
Cyberon Voice Dialer
Batti
Mobipocket Reader
SPB Diary, Traveler, Finance, Wallet, Time
Resco Explorer, Audio Recorder, Photo Viewer, Radio
FDC Softkey Applet
VGAKEY keyboard
SRS_WOW_HD
Green Skin for Audio Manager
and about 20 games, mostly puzzle and RPG.
And, of course, iGo My Way 2006 Plus and AutoMapa, both navigation software.
To answer your original question: most of these are a must for me. Sorry, cannot be more specific.
wyrm said:
Heh, just downloaded Dutty's Hybrid ROM with the full intention of flashing it (as I'm still using Schaps' 4.31). Then sat down and listed all the soft I have installed... and cried bloody tears.
So much stuff to reinstall, re-register, restore saves/bookmarks to! Yes, I know of UC, Sashimi, and stuff, but still... that's an awful lot.
K, here goes for anyone interested (in order of original installation/upgrade):
SKKV SK Tools
Mortscript
Weather Panel (+ Hourly Fix)
TaskManager ITA Big Buttons
S2U2
Finger-Friendly Friends
Ultimate Launch
HTC Home Customizer
RC Mod
Pocket Informant 8
Cyberon Voice Dialer
Batti
Mobipocket Reader
SPB Diary, Traveler, Finance, Wallet, Time
Resco Explorer, Audio Recorder, Photo Viewer, Radio
FDC Softkey Applet
VGAKEY keyboard
SRS_WOW_HD
Green Skin for Audio Manager
and about 20 games, mostly puzzle and RPG.
And, of course, iGo My Way 2006 Plus and AutoMapa, both navigation software.
To answer your original question: most of these are a must for me. Sorry, cannot be more specific.
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I'll try to add some of these to this page:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Kaiser_software_recs
I am using a standard rom, this is my list
HTC Album
KaiserTweak
Contact changer
Battery Status
Total Commander
SBP Phone suite (Ideal if you are used to profiles on a Nokia phone)
SPB Diary
SPB Weather (Works nicely with SPB Diary)
Pocket Digital Clock (I do not use HTC Home, instead i use SPB Diary. This is a stand alone clock like the one in HTC Home)
WkTask
Advanced Config
ClearTemp
ehollins said:
I'll try to add some of these to this page:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Kaiser_software_recs
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That'd be very kind of you, thanks
Indeed the software-Wiki could use some updating, as, for example, it lists only a few of Resco and SPB progs, and relatively old ones at that.
SPB Traveler, for instance, (mostly) duplicates the functionalities of SPB Weather and Time while adding quite a few of its own.
SPB Wallet (and its many brothers, like eWallet, SplashID, or CodeWallet) is another killer app, as it saves the hassle of remembering oodles of passwords, codes, keys, combinations, sizes, URLs, account numbers... you name it.
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That'd be very kind of you, thanks
Indeed the software-Wiki could use some updating, as, for example, it lists only a few of Resco and SPB progs, and relatively old ones at that.
SPB Traveler, for instance, (mostly) duplicates the functionalities of SPB Weather and Time while adding quite a few of its own.
SPB Wallet (and its many brothers, like eWallet, SplashID, or CodeWallet) is another killer app, as it saves the hassle of remembering oodles of passwords, codes, keys, combinations, sizes, URLs, account numbers... you name it.
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It's a wiki so you can add things yourself. I just created it about 1-2 weeks ago so it hasn't been around that long. Hell, I wish the damn thing would get stickied but it doesn't look like it is.
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It's a wiki so you can add things yourself
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funny thing, never noticed the EDIT button until you told me Selective blindness I think.
OK, updated a few things, thanks ehollins. Do push for it to be stickied, plz.
Must for me:
S2U2
Slide to view
Sprite Backup
Remote Display Control
HTC Customizer
Mini Opera
Google Maps
Finger Friendly
Mobilsøk (a must for Norwegian users)
Igo/TomTom/MioMap
Large Title Cab
Large Start Menu
HTC Taskmanager
PimBackup
GPSTest
Pocketrar
ClearTemp
Pocketscreen
HTC X Button
Skype
Sliding sound fix
Schaps Advance Config/Kaiser Tweak
PHM Reg Edit
Total Commander
RemapSoftkeys
NOGPRS
Diamond Keyboard
I was wondering if anyone could enlighten me concerning SPB MS on my AT&T, stock ROM/Radio Tilt.
In my SPB MS I have 4 icons at the bottom: Now, SPBMenu, Contacts, and an X to close out of SPB MS. I noticed that all of the skins and themes for SPB MS have 5 active icons with no X and say.
Would this mean that none of these skins/themes are compatible with my SPBMS?
Is there something wrong with my version? (It says 2.1.2 and not just 2.1 like all of the posts)
Or is there something else amiss??
Thanks in advance!
Christopher
Most custom skins for Mobile Shell have left out the close button because you can close Mobile Shell by swiping your finger from top to bottom. MS v2.1.2 is a minor update to v2.1 but you should be able to use most custom skins with it. MS v2.1.1 messed up a few of the custom skins so SPB work with customers to resolve the problem.
If you are familiar with replacing files on your phone then you should be able to use a custom skin, just be sure to follow the directions in the post you download it from.
Actually, I am not familiar with replacing files; I've never performed this act.
I will make an attempt tonight though
Thank you for reponding
While we're on the subject, how can I transfer my thumb cal into the Now screen of the Mobile Shell?
When I tap a day on the Now screen, it goes to the factory Tilt calendar; which sucks
I'd like to tap a day and go directly to the Thumb Cal I have.
Thanks!
Christopher
the Dragon said:
While we're on the subject, how can I transfer my thumb cal into the Now screen of the Mobile Shell?
When I tap a day on the Now screen, it goes to the factory Tilt calendar; which sucks
I'd like to tap a day and go directly to the Thumb Cal I have.
Thanks!
Christopher
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That is not currently possible with mobile shell. Hopefully SPB will change this in the future.
mtkates said:
That is not currently possible with mobile shell. Hopefully SPB will change this in the future.
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Dang. That sucks. Are variations of the Thumb Cal added as Icon tabs in the skins?
I'm guessing this is the case
the Dragon said:
Dang. That sucks. Are variations of the Thumb Cal added as Icon tabs in the skins?
I'm guessing this is the case
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I've never used the program before and really not sure about all custom skins.
Hi,
I want to disable the touch flo 3d and i don`t know what applications to use for the today screen. Applications such as program launcher, different informations about the batery, network, memory, etc.
Sorry if this thing has been already asked somewhere else.
thanks
try having a look at Battery Status, there are a lot of skins available for it.
10x, but I also want programs to dispaly informations about the memory, wifi, program launcher, and progrmas like this, 10x for the batery post.
spbtoday, and there's loads of other today plugins, just google exactly what you want eg. windows mobile today program launcher and i guaruntee they'll come up
thanks for the info
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thanks for the info
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Another vote for SPB, a combination of SPB Pocket Plus and SPB Mobile Shell is superb. Today bundles together a few other things as well.
Are you willing to pay for software as these aren't free?
Spb Programs....worth every penny
I am running Spb Pocket Plus, Diary, phone, traveller & time (with Spb Backup as well)
Totally ditched TF3D as its only to get the girls (and I already gotta girl )
u can get skins for BatteryStatus (believe the name has changed) which show all the info u want... there is a big post full of them somewhere (think it is under Development and Hacking section).
yes I see that spb programs are very cool and I`m willing to pay for them.
Thanks
Before switching to TD2, i used SPB mobile shell and I was very satisfied about that software
TF3D is so much like an eye-candy, but for the way I use WM phones, I prefer having multiple functions on one screen, provided that we can put lots of things at the same time on a 480x800 screen.
I hope both companies can come up with new version of their software to perfect user experiences. I look forward for this to happen more than seeing WM6.5 or WM7
what do you think? and sorry about my english
If you say so, I think PointUI HOME2 is much better suitable for you. You can have different theme, different arrangment of the screen. And the most important, it is free.
Current version of Spb Mobile Shell (3.01) still has issue in Diamond2. You may refer to Spb forum regarding those issue. I just wait for a more stable Mobile Shell version, just like the ancestor stable verion 2.15, to run in my Diamond2.
The moment I got my D2, I disengaged TF3D and use SPB MS 3.0. TF has just too many gestures to get where u want. SPB MS makes it easy to access the applications.
IMHO....
TF3D is an extremely unproductive UI. Contacts and calendar are the two most important things for business and TF3D is configuration limited scrolling hell.
With the calendar I can see today and tomorrow. It has a gimmicky month view but in all not very useful at all.
The contacts themselves within TF3D are annoying as I have to scroll even when in a contact to get to the option to view the standard WM full details because TF3D does not display what I want to see. By default finding a contact in TF3D is like having to win a game of Teeter first.
SPB Mobile Shell 3.0 is also very unproductive. It does not integrate with SPB Diary (not today plugin friendly) and amazingly does not even integrate with SPB Phone (try to turn rules on and off from the Shell!!!). You lose weather views and the easy moving between cities even if you have a licence for SPB Traveller!
The contacts screen from Mobile Shell 2.0 is the best I have seen. It has "dedicated contact names T9 search for any part of contact string" (very valuable feature).
The HTC dialer on the Topaz offers non-T9 name search only from the beginning of each word (vastly inferior to SPB Shell 2. Contacts) but it is still quite usable.
In a choice of TF3D vs SPB MS3.0 vs no shell I would choose no shell.
Maybe install SecondToday. Put your calendar (something like TodayAgenda or SPB Diary) on the second Today screen. Put your calls/e-mail/messages, program launcher, music player and weather application plugins on the front page.
We should be able to use specialist programs for functionality that is important to us. The above 2 shells exclude the ability to mix and match what we want. For many people they will not allow a UI that suits their lifestyle.
Why did we want a WM phone in the first place?
We may as well be choosing above between Nokia and Motorola. These shell providers could do better and they should!
IMHO
I've had no problems with SPB shell 3. It works great. I have all the other spb shell apps and they all work great! It's nice to be able to have 2 different types of today screens. and the lifestyle today screen is great. one page for media, one for phone controls/tools and one for games and 'other'
it's much better than touchflo
Ich switched from TF to Mobile Shell and i think Mobile Shell delivers what i expected from TF...
I prefer shell than TF3D too. I usually get to what I want faster...
Mobile Shell 3 interfere HTC dialer
If you look at the following thread in Spb forum, you may find one of Mobile Shell issue in Diamond2:
http://www.spbclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25814
You just cannot tap the left bottom "Contact" button in the default (HTC) dialer to open contact.
Maybe we could all get back to the old and ultimate WisBar
Regards,
Carty..
SPB Mobile Shell 3 is better than TouchFLO
chch said:
SPB Mobile Shell 3.0 is also very unproductive. It does not integrate with SPB Diary (not today plugin friendly) and amazingly does not even integrate with SPB Phone (try to turn rules on and off from the Shell!!!).
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yes, this is very annoying to me. I like the phone suite for the sound profiles that you can set including the automatic. Why can't I put that plug in on a main screen of the shell?
I'm also very annoyed how the custom layouts get all messed up in landscape. for the most part sbp mobile shell 3 is pretty good.
Hi....
Ive been using SPB mobile shell for a while now and about the only thing i really miss from TF3D is the 'calendar app' .....
Mobile shell uses just the basic WM calendar - what i miss is a nice pretty overview
i dont tend to use the calendar much for appointments - its more for checking dates etc. and for flicking through the months
can anyone suggest anything suitable ? SPB Diary seems a bit of overkill for what im after. Doesnt have to be freeware necessarily ......
wilbur-force said:
Hi....
Ive been using SPB mobile shell for a while now and about the only thing i really miss from TF3D is the 'calendar app' .....
Mobile shell uses just the basic WM calendar - what i miss is a nice pretty overview
i dont tend to use the calendar much for appointments - its more for checking dates etc. and for flicking through the months
can anyone suggest anything suitable ? SPB Diary seems a bit of overkill for what im after. Doesnt have to be freeware necessarily ......
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SBSH Calendar is a great calender ( not Free ) Thumbcal ( free I think )
zelendel said:
SBSH Calendar is a great calender ( not Free ) Thumbcal ( free I think )
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Both have free trials, but neither is free, now.
Take a gander at One Touch Organizer at http://www.onetouchinnovation.com/. Haven't tried it yet myself, but I did download it and plan on tinkering with it over the next day or two.
You could also try iagenda..you can find the cab over at blownfuze.org...it integrates very nicely with icontact...
cheers for the suggestions - currently trying Thumbcal and very impressed with it
will probably try and use the 25% off handango deal (still on in the UK) and pick it up
thanks for all the advice !
just purchased thumbcal from the thumapps.com site - came in at about £8.50 using the 'summer deal' link
One-Touch Organizer does not load on my Fuze (which I have bumped to WM6.5). Couldn't test it anyways. I'll look at iAgenda today.