Hi Guys
Im loving my XDA Ignito (removed o2 Rom, now just like a HTC Diamond)
The contacts are displayed "surname, first name" this is soooo frustrating !! Please please could somebody help me convert my contacts to "first name, surname" I have roughly 220 numbers.
Thanks
Adam
Change the "File As" field in each contact. You might be able to do this in Outlook too.
umm... why is this such a problem?!?
are people too stupid to remember a surname?
my friend, when you only have 10 friends, as you must with responses like that, it probably isn't.
On the other hand when you have several Samantha's and such on the phone it can be.
So I would still appreciate some help please.
Cheers
fair enough, but i find it easier to go by surname (and i have many Chris' for example, and it is easier just to go to the one person with that one surname than scroll thru loads of Chris' to find the one with the right surname?!!?!?!?!
i think you will find that ur answer does not make sense.
and on this n00bish argument, there are fricking hundreds of threads about this, so sorry if i'm starting to get pissed off with the question.
Just use the smart dial feature, i have exactly the same problem as you, but i cannot/will not sit there and edit, in my case 286 contacts because microsoft is stupid.
i mean really, if they can file them the wrong way round, surely there is an option to file them correctly, i have been saying this since WM5!!!
NOTHING WILL GET DONE, and i dont think it will
Sorry, guess with frickin hundreds of threads on this there must be frickin hundreds of other people who aren't quite as clever at remembering surnames as you.
Thanks for the help.
Am I talking to myself? Edit the contact and change the File As. All my contacts are firstname lastname.
indeed.
there is no answer to this, most people with technology are used to it.
only Nokia 3310 still have first name first.
why dont u just type the name in one line?
Ruffage, I did try this but unfortunately "file as" only give me one option, i.e. "Smith;John/1"
mugglesquop - Have you nothing better to do than waste my time & yours by writing useless sh*t... F*ck off
usless sh*t??
i told you there is no way of changing them all (AFAIK, and i have read a lot of threads on this)
i also told you a way of storing contacts in the way that you want for future use.
useless?
There must be a way of doing this!!
Also if I do what you said for the future, then I would have half my contacts "firstname, surname" & half "surname, first name" how confusing would that be??
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Ruffage, I did try this but unfortunately "file as" only give me one option, i.e. "Smith;John/1"
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Hmm your contacts are messed up then. I get the choice of both ways to display. Perhaps the name is in one field only in Outlook? Can't check here as I'm not at home atm.
When i go to the properties of the contact, there is only a "Name Field" not a First & Last name field.... hmm ?
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When i go to the properties of the contact, there is only a "Name Field" not a First & Last name field.... hmm ?
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It displays like that by default, but there should be a drop down arrow at the right hand side of the Name field and, if you tap that, it'll pop up a further box which shows how the name is actually formatted with the fields Title, First, Middle, Last, Nickname and Suffix.
I changed all my contacts such that only the First name field was populated and had their entire name in there (i.e. "First: John Smith") and that means they all come out as you want with their first name displayed before their last name. That doesn't really help you too much though because you'd have to manually reformat all your contacts which is annoying I know.
Medulla, thanks for that!
I suppose I will just have to spend an hour doing it...
use smartdial or use contact search! why would you want to scroll through a 200 people contactlist?
Thom4s said:
use smartdial or use contact search! why would you want to scroll through a 200 people contactlist?
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to show off that he has sooo many contacts apparently
i have to use the recent call list far too many people otherwise
This isnt just me showing off how many people i have in my phonebook (as you say) its obvisouly a common problem otherwise there wouldnt be so many posts about it.
Anyway, it was my old phone what f*cked it up, instead of "first" or "last" name it only put it under "name", so spent an hour or so editing them... now spot on. Also under stand the "file as" now too.
Thanks for all your help (or not for some people)
Cheers
Adam
I have one problem - couple of times I change custrom rooms , and every time after day , or two my tytnII start to lag when I type sms .... It is like the keyboard is not listening 2 my commands ... sometimes I type all sms , and he put just couple of my leathers in the sms ...
Is there any fix for laging when typing ?
tnx
Use the search button. This topic has been covered MANY times
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Use the search button. This topic has been covered MANY times
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not hard to post a link -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2782994&postcount=1
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not hard to post a link -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2782994&postcount=1
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Ok, so i spent a WHOLE 10 seconds using the " Search" Button on the top of the page ( On my this was soooooooo hard )
Here were the results
Inside that search, here were the relevant ones
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=341469
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2782994
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=339870
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=347780
Ok i think this is enough info to solve any and all keyboard issues
All you new users wish to be spoonfed information. I wish to teach you to be SELF DEPENDANT. This is why i give what to look for rather than looking for the specific links to specific threads. Next time think before you get sarcastic usachftp.
Redundant Thread Closed.
I have two tilts one is my main tilt, on a full service plan,
the other is phone on the side, and I use the pay as you go, I only use the unlimited Text,video and mms feature. Well so my plan is unlimited.
So i was wondering if there was any way to turn off or change the ATT notify alert, every time I send a text it chimes and every time i receive a text it chimes twice once for the message and once to tell me how much i have left on my account, in which I don't need a stupid message because mine's unlimited. So is there a way i can turn it off or change the tone, maybe something in the registry or something ? thanks for your help in advance.
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Dude that was like the first thread ever made about this phone. There is no way that you searched.
Very sorry Dude.
Does anyone know any program I can use to lock or hide my text messages on my phone?
I only want to lock the messages, not the whole phone!
I can be Something simple just to type a pin number or something... and FREE!
I just want to protect my inbox, I dont care about the rest of the phone...
I tried searching here on the forum for the past 30min and I didnt find anything. Sorry if someone already asked this..
Thank you!
this would be nice,im looking for same prog
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Well I searched for 5 mins and found multiple threads asking this question and a few answers.
SMS Lock Search
LockDown - looks like it works.
More Options (mostly commercial)
I hope this helped but this thread should be closed.
tassio_ said:
Does anyone know any program I can use to lock or hide my text messages on my phone?
I only want to lock the messages, not the whole phone!
I can be Something simple just to type a pin number or something... and FREE!
I just want to protect my inbox, I dont care about the rest of the phone...
I tried searching here on the forum for the past 30min and I didnt find anything. Sorry if someone already asked this..
Thank you!
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trouble with your girlfriend?? ;-)
hehe.. okay.. no more silly messages.. get to real: i'm interested in a program like this to ;-)
thanks greeney
Simple and Sweet
Dear all,
The best software i have found and used is ESS.
it is easily available on file sharing sites.
so far so good to me, have been using for the last 6 months.
enjoyyy
yep i agree with ESS i have tried many, but this one was the simplest and easiest to use...
Good afternoon!
I've tried to ask these question on other forums, but almost nobody gave me an answer. There were some about different software to use, but it didn't really help. So I would be very pleased if you, dear X1 gurus, answer these question. Please, if you know the answer - write it here for me and other people. Thank you very much in advance!
The priority is: I. How to solve the problem using native software or registry? II. If and only if the first is not possible, how to solve it using different software?
1. Where in file system the vocabulary of words which were inputted before is situated? It's a vocabulary with these tooltips-words while typing. Can I get it somewhere form my phone and backup or even edit?
2. How can I check my X1 uptime?
A: As yet I know only one way: use AEButton Plus. You can correct or supplement this opinion(and please do it) if you know more on that.
3. Someone called me from number +ХХХ, I want to call him back, BUT to add a zero between + and the first digit(+0XXX). How can I do it? I can't copy this number and there is no options like "change then dial". The one and only solution for it - is to choose "send SMS" and copy the number from the "From" field! But is it useful and normal for a device which costs about 500 euro?
A: As yet I know only one way: use Inesoft PhoneEx. You can correct or supplement this opinion(and please do it) if you know more on that.
4. Imagine: you have a contact Ivan in your contacts, which has 2 phone numbers: mobile and work. Two sms arrive to your phone: one is from his home number, another is from work. Sms inbox displays both of it as "Ivan". How do I know which sms is sent from what number?
A: As yet I know only one way: use Inesoft PhoneEx. You can correct or supplement this opinion(and please do it) if you know more on that.
5. How can I copy a number which was dialed earlier or number from contacts? I see only one way(but it's weird): chose "edit contact" and copy from the field. Is there another way?
A: As yet I know only one way: use Inesoft PhoneEx. You can correct or supplement this opinion(and please do it) if you know more on that.
6. While a phone conversation how can I easily save a number which my friend is saying to me? I tried to dial it while a call is active, it's ok, but once the call is dropped, my number disappears! Yes, I can create a note using a special touch-key, but it's not useful, because I should use my keypad and then should copy that number, but I need to dial it! How can it be solved?
7. Have anybody experienced a problem while taking a photo of many different objects? I had. It happened when I took a photo of a forest - there were a lot of trees alongside each other and after pressing shot button, "Saving..." was displayed on my screen for about 15 minutes! After it said that it failed to take a photo. What it can be?
8. Where can I find all my earlier connected WiFi points and passwords? I want to save it before upgrading my firmware. Can I backup it?
9. Can I turn of a feature of turning my screen light on when I plugging my X1 to PC? I don't want this light to be turning on when I do it! Is it possible?
10. While surfing internet via GPRS/EDGE or getting my email from server, my GSM part of device seems to be "unconsciousness": when somebody calls me, I'm "out of zone". How can I fix it? I want my GSM part to be number 1 by priority!
11. I can see anything when the sun is shining. I know everybody with X1 can't. But can I "ask" my backlight to help me? For example, set it to turn maximum power when on the light, or something? I'm asking because, as I've understood, my auto-backlight works vice versa: when it's bright - it turns off, when it's dark - it turns its max power. I want max power when it's very bright too!
A: People say that screen protector with anti-glare really helps.
12. When an SMS is coming, I get a popup notification at the bottom of the screen. I can either press "Reply" or "Options". If I press reply, the chat mode opens and I can reply, seeing all our conversation. BUT if I go to my address book and choose "New SMS" on a contact, different form will be opened, just like for e-mail composing. And here is a question: how can I make this "e-mail composing" style sms appearing after I press "Reply" when new sms arrived? I know how to turn the chat mode off, but I don't need it to be turned off completely, because it's useful while reading sms from one person. I just want reply to a person using simple form. Is it possible somehow? I think that if it's can be made by hands(New sms from contacts), then it could be implemented programmatically... maybe some values in registry?
A: As yet I know only one way: use Inesoft PhoneEx. You can correct or supplement this opinion(and please do it) if you know more on that.
13. At the screens you can see screenshots from my X1 with R2A0010 and 1.14 radio: 1 hour after powering on and 2 days after powering on. Why there is such a difference in memory consumption in some system processes? Is it an ordinary thing?
A: People say that it's normal. You can correct or supplement this opinion(and please do it) if you know more on that.
Thank you very much in advance again!
Great questions, especially #6. I can't answer any of them exept #5, so I'll have to watch this thread along with you!
#5, go to call log in the phone dialer and there is a menu option to save to contacts. If you want to save it to a pre-existing contact....you will have to add a question #14 to your list
PhoneX can do these two.
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Great questions, especially #6. I can't answer any of them exept #5, so I'll have to watch this thread along with you!
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Thank you. I'm sure there are a lot of people, who would like to know these answers too... I hope that there are people here on xda-developers forum, who knows needed answers...
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#5, go to call log in the phone dialer and there is a menu option to save to contacts.
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It's almost the same solution I offered for existing contact(edit contact and copy number from there). Maybe it's possible somehow to add in menu "Copy number"? (or I just have too much hope)
WhyBe said:
If you want to save it to a pre-existing contact....you will have to add a question #14 to your list
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I don't know how about you, but when I choose "Save to contacts", it opens all contacts + "New contact" list...
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PhoneX can do these two.
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Thanks for your answer. Yes, it can, just as Inesoft Phone. I've installed both of it. And then removed both in the same day. IMHO, they add some good design, but hardly can pretend on a lot more useful then original dialer. (Just for future messages, to have this thread clean, I say to myself and others(for the off-chance): I would not want to discuss any soft here, so please, let it be only tries to answer to these questions... thank you in advance)
BRING ON THE QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!!
1 - I don't know.
2 - AEB Button Plus has such a feature.
3, 4, 5, 6, 12 - I use PhoneEx sorry.
7 - Never heard of it. Upgrade your device to R3A and try again.
8 - I believe there is a text file in the Windows folder. I am not 100% sure though.
9 - Yes. There is a reg tweak, but I can't find it. Someone else should have it.
10 - Never had that problem. Are you using a custom ROM?
11 - I can see the screen very good in the sun, because I use a screen protector with anti-glare. Buy one and be amazed.
13 - It is normal.
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Thank you. I'm sure there are a lot of people, who would like to know these answers too... I hope that there are people here on xda-developers forum, who knows needed answers...
It's almost the same solution I offered for existing contact(edit contact and copy number from there). Maybe it's possible somehow to add in menu "Copy number"? (or I just have too much hope)
I don't know how about you, but when I choose "Save to contacts", it opens all contacts + "New contact" list...
Thanks for your answer. Yes, it can, just as Inesoft Phone. I've installed both of it. And then removed both in the same day. IMHO, they add some good design, but hardly can pretend on a lot more useful then original dialer. (Just for future messages, to have this thread clean, I say to myself and others(for the off-chance): I would not want to discuss any soft here, so please, let it be only tries to answer to these questions... thank you in advance)
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PhoneEX is way more useful than org. dialer
orelsi said:
BRING ON THE QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!!
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3, 4, 5, 6, 12 - I use PhoneEx sorry.
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I've been using the PhoneEx trial for a few days and it doesn't do #5 and #6. If any workaround involves tons of keypresses and program changing (during the call) to accomplish, then it fails. I think the OP is looking for a quick way of accomplishing these things during a call. Going to the notes application during a call only partly works. In order to actually use that number you may have jotted down in notes, you have to find the file and call the number from the notes file...not very elegant. There should be a means of jotting down numbers while in the dialer (without sending out tones causing your voicemail to go crazy) so that you may call or save them during or afterwards.
Also, I may be wrong but, how do you add additional numbers to a contact without copying and then going into edit contact then pasting? For example, how do you add a home number to a contact that already has a work number without manually going into edit contact and adding it. There should be a "merge with existing contact" feature within the dialer menus.
Not bashing PhoneEx, because it is pretty good otherwise. But, I am a stickler for convenience features. I hate tons of button pressing and navigation to accomplish simple things.
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Not bashing PhoneEx, because it is pretty good otherwise. But, I am a stickler for convenience features. I hate tons of button pressing and navigation to accomplish simple things.
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That is your right, but not my problem.
Not bashing PhoneEx, because it is pretty good otherwise. But, I am a stickler for convenience features. I hate tons of button pressing and navigation to accomplish simple things.
lol so weird, phonex is sooo sexy i open it sometimes just to press the buttons in awe
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lol so weird, phonex is sooo sexy i open it sometimes just to press the buttons in awe
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Haha same here. It is super finger friendly and looks so un-WinMo D) like.
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Haha same here. It is super finger friendly and looks so un-WinMo D) like.
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I tried to assign the dial pad to the call button, but I just get a dead PhoneEx screen. Is this a limitation of the trial version?
It works when I assign Calls or Contacts, but not the dial pad.
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Haha same here. It is super finger friendly and looks so un-WinMo D) like.
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same...i think it's the most useful app in my fone.
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I tried to assign the dial pad to the call button, but I just get a dead PhoneEx screen. Is this a limitation of the trial version?
It works when I assign Calls or Contacts, but not the dial pad.
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Sorry, I can't understand what you want .
J-Pro or others,
what is the task manager in screenshots in first post?
It's not a biult-in one??
orelsi said:
1 - I don't know.
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Thank you, it really helped me!
orelsi said:
2 - AEB Button Plus has such a feature.
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Didn't know, thank you.
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3, 4, 5, 6, 12 - I use PhoneEx sorry.
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Don't be sorry, it's up to you But I would prefer if somebody told me a way to do it without third-party soft...
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9 - Yes. There is a reg tweak, but I can't find it. Someone else should have it.
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If somebody has it, please, post it here...
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10 - Never had that problem. Are you using a custom ROM?
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No, my rom is R2A0010 UK WWE.
doministry said:
what is the task manager in screenshots in first post? It's not a biult-in one??
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It's FdcSoft Task Manager
J-Pro said:
Thank you, it really helped me!
Didn't know, thank you.
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You are welcome!
Don't be sorry, it's up to you But I would prefer if somebody told me a way to do it without third-party soft...
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Sorry as in "I use superior product ftw" .
Unfortunatelly the nature of WinMo is that you need to add third party soft most of the time. That's the way it works.
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8 - I believe there is a text file in the Windows folder. I am not 100% sure though.
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Checked all txt(and other) files in windows folder. There are nothing about wifi settings...
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It's FdcSoft Task Manager
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Thank you for help!
If you don't mind I'm asking, why do you want to check your phone uptime? Do you have a time usage restriction or something?
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If you don't mind I'm asking, why do you want to check your phone uptime? Do you have a time usage restriction or something?
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Just for fun My work computer can be running for month or so... Sometimes it's interesting for how much your X1 is powered on. For example, if I see any bugs on it, I question myself: "How long does this thing work? Maybe it's time for an SR?". If I found that it's only a day - I would be very curious. And if it's already a week - I do an SR without any additional thoughts That's my answer