I just did several reg edits to make SPB Home as today and to enable HTC task manager quick menu to visible on SPB Home, but no use.
And I am able to see an empty space at the upper right corner. Which is making me sick.
Is there any way to resolve this and enable HTC task manager Quick menu on SPB Home.
PS: I dont want to use any other task manager.(I love HTC Task manager)
I would also like to see this work, sometimes I have to switch to today screen only to see what programs are running.
darthmelk said:
I would also like to see this work, sometimes I have to switch to today screen only to see what programs are running.
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You can use SPB own task manager widget to see which programs are running.
I came to know that we have issues if we use two task managers. Problem is not while using the task manager(Another one like SPB task man.) but after uninstalling it. The default one(Like HTC Task man.) should work as it worked earlier. Which is not happening.
Also, why would I like to pay another 30$ and face issues when I have a good task manager(enough for me, even though not excellent) pre-installed on my mobile.
HTC's tsak manager also shows how much RAM is in use, SPB's doesn't.
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Hi all!
I have a plan try some other today sw:s like wisbar, spb plus, ilauncher snd so on...
What I am most worried is HTC Home things or sw:s. F.e there is a tab for profiles (silent, meeting...) and launcher.... and so on...
So my question is if I remove HTC Home from my desktop where I can find settings for profiles and other htc home applications.
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Hi all!
I have a plan try some other today sw:s like wisbar, spb plus, ilauncher snd so on...
What I am most worried is HTC Home things or sw:s. F.e there is a tab for profiles (silent, meeting...) and launcher.... and so on...
So my question is if I remove HTC Home from my desktop where I can find settings for profiles and other htc home applications.
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Comm Manager!
If you remove it, why do you need the settings for it ?
The only thing you really lose is the automatic profiles, which only works if you have the today plug-in, afaik.
RPG0 you got my point... sorry my bad english...
I can find Comm Manager, brightness, lock, active sync but really... how I can change my profiles when I am not using HTC Home.
And answer for your question: I want remove it because (from my point of view) it takes 2 much space from today screen (even it is quite nice application). However I would like to use f.e pocket breeze and I needed more space.
Or is it possible create 2 or more "today screens", and in some of these screens (or pages) would be also HTC Home...
I hope u understand what I am trying to tell you.
Switched over to dutty's roms, which are great. But I miss the HTC task manager from the stock ATT rom. From what I've heard, the reason why it's not included is that it's kinda buggy and might be the reason for some of the "hangs" that people have noticed.
So I'm looking for a good task manager now, similar functionality as the old HTC one. I found tMan, which isn't bad:
http://freewarepocketpc.org/2008/utilities/tman-v099
But one problem with it is I can't figure out how to make it be black/grey (i.e transparent) vs the ugly red. I know it's a minimal gripe, but it is one.
Any other ideas, or a way to get it to be grey?
Try QuickMenu.
Quick Menu is already included in Dutty's. It is decent but QM is primarily for replicating the Windows "Start Menu".
If you are looking for a dedicated task manager try pBar. It is free and works excellent. It has a lot of nice features while maintaining a very small footprint. A quick search will lead you to it.
I am partial to WkTask. It is free also. Here: http://soft.photoracer.net/docs/wktask_en.html
In fact, I use WkTask and Quickmenu at the same time. Both are nice and fast.
I also like Wisbar Advance 3, but it is not free and does put more of a load on your device....primarily due to the incredible themes and graphics!!!!
Here: http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/
Use the Task Manager that comes with Battery Status plugin.
I use handiswitcher along with aebuttonplus. Both programs together give me a great task manager that can be used with both the stylus and the hardware buttons.
It also has an auto reclaim ram feature so when you close a program it tries to reclaim some of the ram that program used.
Handiswitcher costs I think $10 and aebutton plus is free... but i think you pay to remove the startup screen.
I like the one ilauncher has.
guys stop visit http://freewarepocketpc.org is a poor copy of http://www.freewarepocketpc.net ... they have taken even the title of the site hahahahha
As the title asks, I couldnt find out any pertinent info after a quick search... their site suggests some can be run together but is not clear about others... anyone have any info on this... cheers...
I have pocket plus, diary, mobile shell, time and weather all running on my kaiser. Rather than the GPRS monitor I use http://www.hudsonmobile.com/products/ipdash/index.html - better graphs
Be careful with SPB Pocket Plus; I installed it recently on my HTC TYTN II (with shipped ROM) and discovered that it's "X/close button/Task Manager" feature permanently overwrites/deletes the HTC Task Manager that appears in the upper right corner of the Today screen, even after you un-install Pocket Plus. 2 possible fixes: 1.) hard reset 2.) install the HTC Task Manager v2
i've used ALL the Spb apps (not including the enterprise apps such as Kiosk) except Spb Full Screen Keyboard (not needed with hardware keyboard, IMHO) and all run fine and play nicely together. Even better still, they integrate superbly!
Many thanks for the replies... I like the look of a few of their apps so will look further now I know they can be used together and integrate well... cheers...
Is there allready a discussion between those 2 user forntends?
http://www.areamobile.de/specials/Xperia_X1_vs_HTC_Touch_HD/Video.php
In this german comparisson between the Touch HD vs Xperia X1 the Touch HD was winning 3:2 and one reason was the better user interface of TFL3D vs the Panel system from the X1 but they have not taken the spb Mobile Shell into consideration which is available for free for the X1.
Beside that they have not rated the battery capacity, so at the end I would say that for both devices it is at least 50:50 and the user have to decide what direction he want to go - more multimedia with a bigger screen or more business with better battery and keyboard.
This is the background of my question. And I think it is a fair question because the spb Mobile Shell is free for the X1.
Claus
PS: Me personaly I am more in favor of the X1 (because of the battery and the hardware keys)
dingolino said:
In this german comparisson between the Touch HD vs Xperia X1 the Touch HD was winning 3:2 and one reason was the better user interface of TFL3D vs the Panel system from the X1 but they have not taken the spb Mobile Shell into consideration which is available for free for the X1.
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Add to that that the Touch HD TFL3D is already ported to xperia and then the whole decision is based on if you want a hardware keyboard or prefer a larger (in size) screen.
For me the hardware keyboard wins by far.
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For me the hardware keyboard wins by far.
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agree
can't wait to have my xperia...
Maybe somebody who has both
TFL3D and spb mobile Shell on his X1 could comment?
Claus
they are about the same...you can do more stuff with mobile shell, but TF3d looks better...so its a matter of taste really...just install both and try
SPB Mobile Shell seems far superior to me. TF3D is way too slow and requires several more clicks to get to where you want to go. It looks great, but also is less responsive and slows down the rest of your phone's interface.
One issue I have with Mobile Shell is that the task manager seems to have disappeared. Does anybody know how to get this back? It is still running, as I can see the icon flickr in it's spot sometimes, but for the most part it is gone. Also, I can't seem to uninstall TF3D which is ridiculous.
Task Manager will disappear when you use SPB Mobile Shell Panel!
+1, same here. The task manager icon on the right corner of the screen will disappear when switching to SPB Mobile Shell Panel. That's just a really wield bug and Xperia staff did not test it thoroughly at all before release!
Touch3d slows the phone down quiet alot, and crashes and is not 100% usable right now (some things still need more work to be done to be usable on xperia)
the spb on the other hand is faster, designed for the xperia, free. It is not impressive, but it is "efficient".
Efficiency is everything.
Sure, TF3D looks great but, as previously stated, eventually it slows down the device to the point where you just want to cry, alternatively, throw it out the window. I also suspect touchflo eats battery like crazy. Besides, Mobile Shell looks pretty good as well.
TF3D was great fun for a while but now I realize it really isnt very useful. I'd rather have quick and responsive before shiny and cool.
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SPB Mobile Shell seems far superior to me. TF3D is way too slow and requires several more clicks to get to where you want to go. It looks great, but also is less responsive and slows down the rest of your phone's interface.
One issue I have with Mobile Shell is that the task manager seems to have disappeared. Does anybody know how to get this back? It is still running, as I can see the icon flickr in it's spot sometimes, but for the most part it is gone. Also, I can't seem to uninstall TF3D which is ridiculous.
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I'd also like to know how to get the HTC task manager to show up in the upper right while using SPB mobile shell...
dinan said:
I'd also like to know how to get the HTC task manager to show up in the upper right while using SPB mobile shell...
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Indeed, me too - its the main thing that stops me settling on SPB at the moment! Ruddy stupid bug, that one!
i've figured out the solution to not having the task manager is to install aeb plus and set one of the buttons to open it's own proprietary task manager (i've set it to double click the right silver button).
works awesome and i don't have to rely on touching the corner of the touchscreen which requires using two hands.
I'm still trying to figure this out too. Very inconvenient
I think you'e missing the point.
SPB panel tries to place as much stuff as possible, into 'thum-able' icons so u can use the phone one handed without the stylus, hence task manager is located under the tool menu with large close this, close all options.
The only bug I found so far on SPB is the quick contacts, when you switch from portrait to landscape you lose the first entry in the list....very annoying.
I've used TFL3D and while very pretty the usability of SPB is greater hence i've switched back, my only requirement would be the ability to skin the SPB UI, now that would be cool
I'm experiencing some troubles with SPB, while I really enjoy using it, sometimes the phone freezes after using SPB for a while and then pressing the "panel" button.
Anybody else have this problem?
SBP on Xperia and task manager
When SBP pannel is active, the task manager is still accesible through the Button "Tools". It is removed from the corner to make it more "finger friendly". When you launch it, it displays the task list and then you have similar options than in the standard WM task manager, but arranged as a list of big buttons.
I agree that loading touchflo 3D slows down the UI (and eats 30Meg of memory). SBP is"ugly" but quick and efficent, specially if you remove the animations. However if you've used SBP in other WM device, there are lots of possibilities to customize backgrounds, colors, fonts etc. Maybe they want to get people used to it and then launch a "pro" version of the panel with enhanced look and functions (and not for free obviously)..
may i know whats the function of the Spb shell? Installed it,it's there in the settings, but no single change in the phone.
Uhhh..its a user interface. Add it to your panels and try it out.
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Uhhh..its a user interface. Add it to your panels and try it out.
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TYVM. But how will i add it into a panel?
...push the panels button, push the icon that looks like a spanner, choose a blank panel, pick the panel you want to assign (it's in the user manual).
Does anyone know of an alternative to TouchFlo 3D. I spoke to an HTC technician who told me that he uses a better program for his Diamond that has better response times etc, but he wouldn't say what it was. I was complaining about the response times on the phone.
He probably meant PointUI, SPB Mobile Shell, Winterface or any number of alternatives. Been trying SPB Mobile Shell 3 which is pretty good (there's a free trial) but my fav so far is PointUI (free "light" version) - http://www.pointui.com
There are also a couple of iPhone clone interfaces in the Development and Hacking section.
Thanks a lot for that echolock. I am just downloading the free Pointui to the phone. Do I have to disable TouchPro 3d before loading it or will it do that automatically. I am fairly new to the phone so please excuse my ignorance.
Yes, you have to disable TF3D before using PointUI.
After all, if you decide to keep PointUI instead of TF3D, you have to flash your phone with a naked Rom so you gain space and memory.
Do you know how to disable TF3D. My phone is an Orange branded one if that makes a difference. They use thier own ROM. I can't find a way to disable it anywhere. I have downloaded Pointui directly to the phone but I can't start the program. It isn't in programs. I have found it in my documents. Can you help.
Go to start-settings-today, under items, untick touchflo.
Thanks for that. TF3D is now disabled. Any idea how i load Pointui onto my phone now?
Download the program (which is a .CAB file) to your computer, then copy to the phone (storage card is best area)
Then, using FileExplorer, naviagte on the phone, to the location you saved it, and click on the program, it'll ask a few things, just click the left soft button.
Thanks for that. Installed it and works fine. It does seem beeter than the TF3D.
I use scott seligman's launcher on the standard windows today screen,it just add's program icon's to today screen,one tap open's any application,no sliding this thing here,flipping this there,scrolling up or down.
It's not finger friendly though,unless you have pointy little finger's,or usually use a stylus anyway,but it doesn't get much faster or less resource hungry than this simple app.
WAD from lakeridgesoftware.com is pretty incredible
let me know what you think