well, on my quest for finding a decent scientific calculator for my HD, i finally settled with an emulated HP 49 g. I tried the Ti89 emulator, but it was a little sluggish/slow.
But as there was a lack of a good skin/theme for the HD resolution, I modified an existing theme to fit my needs and wanted to share it with you
Just copy the 2 files in the rar to \Program Files\Emu48\ (or whereever you saved emu48 to, and choose "beemer's VGA HP 49 modified" as KML Script
The main Calculator Buttons are resized (screen and softkeyboard are the same size as in the original Skin) and i added smal red letters for the keyboard, indicating the special symbols you get when you tap the Beta Button in the lower right of the softkeyboard.
To install the Emu48, go to http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Emulating HP's calculators on Windows Mobile
And if you end up with the same problem i have (only having a rom.e49 instead of the rom.49g) try installing the 49g rom from "Emu48PPCv116Setup.zip" on this page: http://hp.giesselink.com/emu48.htm
Hope this helps some of you people
QWVGA Skin for HP48 or HP49
Do you know if somebody has developed a skin for QWVGA devices. I have an Omnia i900 and don't find any skin that fits.
Thanks
Thank you for this skin, Magicdead. With my layout for Free42 (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=462316), it's christmas for HP calculator lovers !
I prefer HP42 for everyday use, but I need HP49 CAS from time to time; now HP49 emulation is quite usable on Blackstone.
Wqvga 240 x 400
How did you modified the screen to your needs? I need to do the same for my 240 X 400 Omnia screen.
Thanks
cymersa said:
How did you modified the screen to your needs? I need to do the same for my 240 X 400 Omnia screen.
Thanks
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as you see, the skin is 2 files, an image file and a text file. I resized/modified the image (i basically made the main buttons larger and adjusted some of the others) and then adjusted the coordinates in the text file. for the coordinates, just take the pixels from the upper-left corner of the images.
Also, check out the "KML20R13" file at http://hp.giesselink.com/emu48.htm for a more detailed description of the kml file
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Thank you for this skin, Magicdead.
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Well, I'm glad someone is using it Thanks for the nice words
Thanks, but it looks pretty complicated for someone without experience. I think, I will have to wait.
I have a problem with my HTC Touch.
I can't load kml 49WVGA: Error line 19!!
Do you have a similar problem or is it due to the fact that I have a french version of HTH Touch HD?
Hello,
Thanks, it's work very well !
But, a little question, any chance to find the same things but for the hp49g+ ?
nice! Let's try these old HP49g games I created in high-school... good memories
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And if you end up with the same problem i have (only having a rom.e49 instead of the rom.49g)
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You can also get the latest rom from HP themselves over here.
Logan5 said:
Thank you for this skin, Magicdead. With my layout for Free42 (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=462316), it's christmas for HP calculator lovers !
I prefer HP42 for everyday use, but I need HP49 CAS from time to time; now HP49 emulation is quite usable on Blackstone.
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Free42 is an emulator of the HP42. It's available for Pocket PC. Last week I ported the iphone-skin of Free42 to WVGA resolution (via upscaling and tweaking) and have made it run on my Touch HD, the button mapping was hard work though.
It looks fantastic now, however, I need to ask the author of the original size picture for his authorization so that I can share the skin with you. The problem is that Free42 on the iphone is not free (at least not when purchased through iTunes), it's a 5 dollar application.
Check here for a screenshot of the iphone free42 port :
http://free42.sourceforge.net/
It may only be a matter of days...
I just posted my last month's work on ModaCo. A truly fine fit of the HP 49 to the omnia. The 400x240 WQVGA made it all possible. Legible and readable. I made two versions, one of which is finger friendly with very little compromize to the full functionality of the HP49.
Check it out at http://www.modaco.com/content/i9x0-omnia-http-omnia-modaco-com/284163/hp49-on-the-omnia/#entry969746
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I just posted my last month's work on ModaCo. A truly fine fit of the HP 49 to the omnia. The 400x240 WQVGA made it all possible. Legible and readable. I made two versions, one of which is finger friendly with very little compromize to the full functionality of the HP49.
Check it out at http://www.modaco.com/content/i9x0-omnia-http-omnia-modaco-com/284163/hp49-on-the-omnia/#entry969746
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Thanks but your version doesn't work properly on Blackstone, it displays in portrait instead of landscape, should I use an external application (such as FlipIt) to force the landscape?
Update:
Indeed we need to set to Landscape mode to use ji3m's WQVGA skin. It works then pretty fine, except that the graphics feels low-res on the Blackstone WVGA screen, and the button detection-boxes doesn't fit *perfectly* the button graphics (still usable though).
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Do you know if somebody has developed a skin for QWVGA devices. I have an Omnia i900 and don't find any skin that fits.
Thanks
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I just spent most of last month working out two skins and keyboard layouts for emu48 /hp49 for my omnia. Most of the KML's out there are plain illegible or microscopic on the Omnia.
Belive I have a good solution- check out my post at WinMo at MoDaCo.com and search the forumns for Ji3m HP49 Omnia. It has descriptions and download. I also made a video to show it off- link is on that post and also google videeo (search for HP49 0n Samsung Omnia.
Hope you like it. Let me know.
Addendum: sorry- i didn't realize i had made a previous post yesterday. - follow the link in # 12 above. The video is new.
Is the Blackstone 400 x240 (WQVGA) ? If not, I cant make it fit. If it is then the problem is the definition of the screen (where is 0,0, the origin). Thge Omnia has a true landscape mode so the graphics works out- it sees the upper left (in horizontal mode) as the origin.
The kml script has a parameter "Vertical 0" in my script. For a cheap shot change it to "Vertical 1" see what happens. It make a mess on the Omnia.
The other option is that I regenerate the kml redefining all the coordinates and using a rotated image -: which is to say , redo it all in portrait mode.
Does the Blackstone have a "landscape" mode?
Update:
I just watched some videos to get familiar with the Blackstone. It would aqppear that the only difference is that the Omnia is wQvga (400x240) and the Blackstone is wvga (800 x 480) so they have the same
aspect ratio but different pixel dimensions. The graphic I provided is 400x240 and the KML script for EMU48 uses absolute coordinates. I would expect if you rotated the Blackstone the view would then be landscape but the image would be one quarter the size it needs to be.
Try this : edit the KML script and change the parameter "Zoom" to 4 . This should double the size of the
HP LCD. Then rotate the phone to landscape position. I expect the keyboard graphics to still be messed up but the LCD should be in the upper left. If this is ok then try taking the graphic file into an image editor and doubling its size. Load it again and if it looks right then just the touch boxes for the buttons will be all the wrong size and in the wrong places. If this works then all that needs to be done is to regenerate the KML script with new sizes and dimensions which I can then do. You could do this manually for some of the buttons to test out the notion.
To this point I have focused on the Omnia but it might be good to distribute an HTC version as well.
Let me know.
Marlysa de la Lance said:
I have a problem with my HTC Touch.
I can't load kml 49WVGA: Error line 19!!
Do you have a similar problem or is it due to the fact that I have a french version of HTH Touch HD?
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I've got a French HTC touchHD and it's works perfectly (except the SKIN that doesn't feet well on screen, but it's almost OK)
Perhaps don't you use the correct emulator.
Just try this one instead E48MB116
http://hp.giesselink.com/Emu48/E48MB116.ZIP
hi
I've been using emu48 in all my PDA's and I have it in my HD, but yes the resolution was a problem, your skin is really good, but have you seen some one like this but for the HP48? I love that one, and is the one I used to use
I did some screenshots
First Magicdead's WVGA HP49 skin (modified from Beemer's VGA skin), nice for portrait mode:
{
"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"
}
Then ji3m's AQWIK23 "Everyday" layout WQVGA, nice for landscape mode:
Thanks to both of you.
I'm not sure if it's appropriate to talk about both skins in the same thread (can be confusing). Maybe ji3m you should create a separate thread dedicated to your skin? unless Magicdead don't mind?
THANX !!!!!!!!
MagicDead, you're GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanx
ipaq49g
please, MagicDead, coluld you please modify ipaq49g KML script to make it work on my Touch HD ?!?!?
please...... or just let me know how to make it by myself.
i NEED that skin
THANX !!!!!!!!!
Related
Here is an overview of the future Schap's WM6 Pro ROM and its exclusive Touch interface. I am working on 5 main function screens accessible from anywhere with smooth animations using finger gestures.
Home screen:
Appears at device wake up
Screen locker
View your last e-mails, appointments, tasks, playlist on a single screen
Analog clock
Battery indicator (estimated battery life and charging time)
Network indicator (signal strength, current connection and operator name)
Various indicators (real time CPU usage, memory, storage, battery drain, temperature, backlight, volume, Bluetooth, WiFi, USB, ActiveSync, data connection, VoIP, GPS, profile, headset,...)
Fully customizable
Application launcher
"New" screen
Touch navigation in Start menu
Folders support
Fully customizable
Contact launcher
Display contact picture/info
Folders support
Fuly customizable
Task manager
Touch task manager
Switch, minimize or close any application with gestures
Configuration screen
Adjust screen orientation, volume or brightness with finger gestures
Quick access to system functions (suspend, reset, Comm Manager,...)
I would like to know about your point of view and which nice features you would like to see in this touch interface.
{
"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"
}
As you can see, this project is a huge work, so don't expect a release before several weeks, then I plan to make some private betas, limited to donators of my ROMs.
Suggestions are welcome!
schaps, if you PM me your address i can arrange for some euros to be sent over!
this really really looks pretty fantastic!
um, suggestions wise:
1) when you make a release of a rom, is it possible to also release a RAR file containing all the extra add-ons that are part of the FULL releases so that LITE users can add ONLY the programs they wish from a centralised database of files?
2) release your releases quicker!lol. jk. your roms are very very much appreciated schaps, yours are the only roms i use now!
Please don`t remove Internet Sharing from the lite ROM, since there is no cab for it!!
Thank you for your work!
That a nice today screen you have there, is that available in a cab file.
THANKS ALOT
I think I wasn't clear enough, please post here for suggestions concerning the future ROM interface, for general ROM suggestions please post in 4.22 ROMs threads.
I won't make a pack with all the applications in Full ROMs because I don't have time for that, and they are all available on this forum.
Is the Internet Sharing CAB available somewhere here not working?
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Is the Internet Sharing CAB available somewhere here not working?
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Yes.. there are 3 of them and none of those work ( including mine )..
It installs OK, but when you want to connect it you get a message: "cannot connect for unknown reason"
duke_stix said:
release your releases quicker!lol. jk. your roms are very very much appreciated schaps, yours are the only roms i use now!
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I'm not a machine! Sorry if I'm not as active on forums as I was in the past, but I have a full-time job and have to work on several projects (what's more I'm not paid for that), so I can't do it faster in spite of sleepless nights...
this looks great, could you integrate multiple contact pages and possibly add chainfires wifirouter as an app?
edit: What I'm trying to ask for is this: On the apps/contacts screen allow for page down feature that brings up further lists of contacts/apps, and a Calendar page/most recent messages page which diplays a snapshot of upcoming events that day on top and on the bottom has the first few lines from the last few messages you've sent/recieved.
schaps said:
release your releases quicker!lol. jk. your roms are very very much appreciated schaps, yours are the only roms i use now!
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What a jerk, Schaps ignore that fool, thank you for all you do, take your time and I'll be donating again shortly
Some views
Of course, all we, aspecially me fed up of the standart Home today plugin. It's a new generation we can call it in Hermes platform.
Eventhrough, all the touchscreen phones should have
1) Any application to end proccesses in a case of any problem (something like Oxious CloseApplication or Hibernate, if better one why not...) may be in Buttons
2) Any additional Launcher ( to collect programs as the owner wishes)
3) Quick accessable DIRECT selectable connection settings. (not to select bluetooth, then to select make the device visible to other devices) press bluetooth and open all bluetooth functions at the same time as much functions as it's possible. Exp: EffComm Today Radio DeviceToggle not bad, if additional will be available then o.k.
4) Application manager like waku WkTASK 1.1.0.1 or if better then o.k.
The main future collecting opened application on top or bottom of screen (like windows for pc)
5) Some application that will allow the keyboard to write in language that the owner can select (many languages support keyboard)
6) DialPad with big buttons on screen like Kaiser 3G Dialer - Schen
Thanks for all,Great work!
Hello schaps,
First, thank you for your work.
My suggestion are :
- a black edition, Kaiser style
- a french ROM
um, i think my post has been taken wrongly, i put 'lol.jk' in there, the 'jk' bit means joke, i was only jesting! i did not mean any disrespect to schaps, and if any was implied i can only apologise.
again i apologise for taking the context of the thread wrongly. suggestions for the interface would be:
1) two options where you can have a full blown screen like the screenshot given and another much more simpler with only the 'important' things on like a nice large analog/digital clock, missed calls, email, sms monitor (to show if there are any new ones) and if possible a little button which shows the wifi status
2) if there could be some sort of 'tab' system, similar to the HTC Home plugin whereby you can click a tab and be in a specific type of shortcut menu, such as a 'favourites' for applications commonly used, and a settings menu which allows you to access the settings menu at the tap of a button (i guess what im trying to get at is a more streamlined version of the LG custom interface floating around on the development section)
i have tried to make a small donation (what little i can spare as a student) and i look forward to all future releases ( i dont know if the donation will go through or not, it will be my first ever paypal transaction!)
many thanks for the roms by the way schaps.
Slither's HTC Cube Clone is in beta 8 phase at the moment and I think/hope it'll be in RTM phase by the time your next ROM is released, given the indications above. Now, that is something that I think would work well with your new Touch interface...
Yea lighten up, the guy was only kidding!
I have been using this with your lite roms and it is pretty nice. It takes a little to much to run but the general idea is good. Maybe can get some ideas from this. It works on a tab setup.
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/pocketplus/?en
Schaps,
I like what I see at the moment. This is a major and very welcome departure away from HTC Home, which I absolutely detest!
I assume you have given up running an integrated 4/6 sided cube on this rom or are you leaving it up to the choice of the individual?
One thing I would like to see is a choice of roms in terms of storage availability. I have begun to notice that available rom space for the TyTN is becoming scarce, given the increasing trend for developers to force their software to run in main memory.
I will give some more thought to a feature set and add to this post.
In the meantime I definitely want to be added to your list of preferred testers. A further donation from me is on its way this evening.
Keep up the good work.
WB
Hello Schap,
Thanks for the hard work and great results. I'm using 4.22 at the moment.
I did not check the new project in full details, yet here are a couple of comments:
-As for me, the most important is Calendar, and Emails. So I suggest to give the most possible ease of access and use for these 2.
-The pictures your posted with the templates so contain to much information in my opinion. I feel the information on memory and other stuffs are of no great use, yet take a lot of space, while giving an crowded aspect.
-As someone already mentioned, it would be great to have a choice in colors, such as blue or black editions.
Longing to see the results...
1) a digital clock instead of an analogic (may be booth : just a matter of taste)
2) the indicator are a good idea but it make the screen to much ornate. 2 possibilities : a possible removal through a custom panel or regrouped information in an other tabs.
Of course these are sugestions. I'm not able to do a piece of your work. You're like "The Fall Guy" (N.B : more sense in french "l'homme qui tombe à pic")
influenza said:
1) a digital clock instead of an analogic (may be booth : just a matter of taste)
I disagree, I love analog clocks. Anolog clocks are so much better. One glance and you know the time straight away.
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Hi Schaps,
great work.. I am new with your roms. But I allready like it.
Can you make an menu structure like spb mobile shell?
Then you can use almost everything with one finger.
OK, all you flashing addicts, here is another WM6.1 rom!
This is Based on Josh's Saphire Pro Kitchen, with my fixes/updates. I wanted a simple but full rom with the least amount of configuring/installing/changing of things as possible, with decent free storage/program memory, stable, and this is where it is. I removed a couple things so it should be ok to release here on xda dev (paid for programs removed).
I want to thank ivanmmj for the lzx compression. The full rom is around 61 meg of free storage, and the lite rom should be close to 70!
A couple screenshots. If someone takes some screenshots, I'll post them here.
{
"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"
}
Items in blue included in full rom only.
Included Programs:
Adobe Reader Le 2.5
Office with One Note
HTC Album In Landscape v1.0.1030.720
Obex Inbox
Pocket Digital Clock v1.1.8.1
Alt Tab
Google Maps v2.2.0.19
QuickMenu 2.8
Start Clean
HTC 10 Button Com Manager
crc's Arcsoft MMS v5.0.31.11
Keyboard in AT&T/8525 Format
Shaps Advanced Config 3.3
3G turned off by default (my network doesn't have 3G, you can re-enable in the com manager)
Opal Phone Canvas
FdcSoft Task Manager v3.1
CRC's Device Update
6mpp
Bluetooth works perfect, you can add more than 2 devices.
Thanks to Josh, and all the others who created the Kitchens and tools to do this, otherwise I would have no clue how to do any of this (and I'm still learning!), my hat off to you guys, many many thanks. There are so many involved, that I really have no clue who all to thank!
Download:
Full
Lite
If you want to donate, donate to Josh, anryl, ivanmmj and crc! Their info has helped me the most (weather they know it or not!)
Sweeeeeeeet! Congrats BooG!!!!!!!!
joshkoss said:
Sweeeeeeeet! Congrats BooG!!!!!!!!
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Thanks, man!
I'm excited to see what anyone may think of it! It looks like some are downloading it!
I'll post a mirror asap.
boog321 said:
Included Programs:
Adobe Reader Le
Office with One Note
HTC Album In Landscape
moBlue
Pocket Digital Clock
Alt Tab
Google Maps
Start Clean
HTC 10 Button Com Manager
HTC Arcsoft MMS 5
File Explorer Extensions (can be uninstalled)
HButton (can be uninstalled)
HTC Task Manager (X button)
Keyboard in AT&T/8525 Format
Shaps Advanced Config
3G turned off by default (my network doesn't have 3G, you can re-enable in the com manager)
Opera Mobile
Opal Phone Canvas
Also Automatically sets up for Cincinnati Bell Wireless, but you can remove the settings and insert your own.
6mpp
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this seems almost perfect even for my taste. I will give this a try.
Forgot somethings on your First post men!
RBS???? programs version?
I will give it a try some polish from saphire huh! many thanks men will report later... im Downloading!!!! as i write this.
The connection is so sloooooooooooowwwwww... jejeje gonna wait for mirror? josh?.....
+ Que PPC said:
RBS???? programs version?
I will give it a try some polish from saphire huh! many thanks men will report later... im Downloading!!!! as i write this.
The connection is so sloooooooooooowwwwww... jejeje gonna wait for mirror? josh?.....
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Sorry about the slow connection! It's my home connection (road runner cable).
It is RBS. About 50meg free in storage.
I'll work on the program versions, and get a couple screenshots up. Might take me till later to get them up, the better half is having a get together at our house tonight.
uploading to my mirror now man
Mirror for you man
http://captfiero.com/roms/Boog/boogs_xda_spr_v2.zip
well thanks for all
thanks for the mirror Josh i have it now!!! almost 2MB p second thanks a lot...
it doesnt matter men bout your cable conn... hope its good the rom.
joshkoss said:
http://captfiero.com/roms/Boog/boogs_xda_spr_v2.zip
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Thanks dude! I'll update the 1st post.
+ Que PPC said:
it doesnt matter men bout your cable conn... hope its good the rom.
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I like the rom
I'm running the one I made with my extra software in it (non free software), but other than that it's the same.
I flashed the rom and so far everything seems to be fast and stable.
However, I had some minor problems.
* After the initial startup, file explorer extension wasn't working. I had to uninstall it and install my own copy to make it work.
* There are some cab files in the /Windows folder. Are they really supposed to be there? It seems like a waste of ROM space to me.
* The X-button software has some messed up fonts. Instead of the names of the software, when I click and hold on the x-button, I see some squares.
* It seems like you included the Helvetica font. Where is this necessary? If it is not required by a certain software, I would remove the font completely.
* This is a personal preference but instead of the bulky and slow Opera, I would include Skyfire. It is much much faster than Opera.
burkay said:
I flashed the rom and so far everything seems to be fast and stable.
However, I had some minor problems.
* After the initial startup, file explorer extension wasn't working. I had to uninstall it and install my own copy to make it work.
* There are some cab files in the /Windows folder. Are they really supposed to be there? It seems like a waste of ROM space to me.
* The X-button software has some messed up fonts. Instead of the names of the software, when I click and hold on the x-button, I see some squares.
* It seems like you included the Helvetica font. Where is this necessary? If it is not required by a certain software, I would remove the font completely.
* This is a personal preference but instead of the bulky and slow Opera, I would include Skyfire. It is much much faster than Opera.
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I knew you guys could find stuff I missed!
I realized I don't have the latest file explorer extensions in there, I'll upgrade it for the next release, hopefully that will fix it.
I put the cab files in the windows directory because there is no extrom, os and splash screens only. Maybe I can figure out how to edit the extrom eventually. I'll remove the spbcalculator from the windows directory. the cinc_011.cab is for my operator, I might have to split into 2 builds if this takes off!
I just searched my entire kitchen for the Helvetica font, and I just don't see it anywhere. Did you install something else? Same for the x button, the one I have in there shouldn't pop up anything when you hit the "X" button, unless from the today screen (and mine seems to be fine from the today screen). Do you possibly have a sdconfig file to install things on 1st boot? This is uc compliant. Interesting, I'm not sure about these 2 issues.
And, I will look into skyfire. Maybe you'll convince me to switch!
Thanks for trying my rom, and for all the input! I will try to work on the issues and get another version up.
boog321 said:
I knew you guys could find stuff I missed!
I realized I don't have the latest file explorer extensions in there, I'll upgrade it for the next release, hopefully that will fix it.
I put the cab files in the windows directory because there is no extrom, os and splash screens only. Maybe I can figure out how to edit the extrom eventually. I'll remove the spbcalculator from the windows directory. the cinc_011.cab is for my operator, I might have to split into 2 builds if this takes off!
I just searched my entire kitchen for the Helvetica font, and I just don't see it anywhere. Did you install something else? Same for the x button, the one I have in there shouldn't pop up anything when you hit the "X" button, unless from the today screen (and mine seems to be fine from the today screen). Do you possibly have a sdconfig file to install things on 1st boot? This is uc compliant. Interesting, I'm not sure about these 2 issues.
And, I will look into skyfire. Maybe you'll convince me to switch!
Thanks for trying my rom, and for all the input! I will try to work on the issues and get another version up.
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Yo man,, don't fret, you've done a good job!! on the editor, the hypercore kitchen comes with a ext rom editor. and you can get a pre-made empty ext rom.nb from my kitchen thread if you need.
joshkoss said:
Yo man,, don't fret, you've done a good job!! on the editor, the hypercore kitchen comes with a ext rom editor. and you can get a pre-made empty ext rom.nb from my kitchen thread if you need.
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Thanks, brother! I'll go snag the hypercore kitchen!
boog321 said:
I just searched my entire kitchen for the Helvetica font, and I just don't see it anywhere. Did you install something else?
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Now you got me confused I installed a couple of things but I don't think any of them installs Helvetica. Hmm. And I tried HTC x-button before. Never had this weird font issue. I will try to take some caps if I have some time.
By the way, these are only minor issues. The ROM is still quite fast, stable and functional.
Ok, I checked under /windows and appearantly there is no helvetica font. However, when I change font type from Office Word, I can see Courier New, HelveticaNeue LT 35 Thin, HelveticaNeue LT 55 Roman, PDC and Tahoma. I know PDC is for Pocket Digital Clock and Tahoma is the default. But the other fonts, as far as I know are not default in WM6.1. Do they maybe come within Office?
I think the wierd font issue in htc x-button may be related with this PDC font. I remember some discussion about that font, that it messes up some applications. Am I the only one who has this problem? Weird.
burkay said:
Ok, I checked under /windows and appearantly there is no helvetica font. However, when I change font type from Office Word, I can see Courier New, HelveticaNeue LT 35 Thin, HelveticaNeue LT 55 Roman, PDC and Tahoma. I know PDC is for Pocket Digital Clock and Tahoma is the default. But the other fonts, as far as I know are not default in WM6.1. Do they maybe come within Office?
I think the wierd font issue in htc x-button may be related with this PDC font. I remember some discussion about that font, that it messes up some applications. Am I the only one who has this problem? Weird.
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Interesting! I just reflashed to v2, because I was testing (and bricked, then had to unbrick). All I see under fonts in office is Courier New, PDC, and Tahoma. I'll have to search for the Courier New (at a different computer right now). I don't have the issues, with the fonts that are in it right now, with x button. It kinda looks like something else might be installing the other fonts.
I'm also working on figuring out the extended rom so I can make a couple more things uninstallable.
USB to PC settings are under an icon entitled "Keypad QuickTasks". Why is the icon titled so? Default provider is "CBW" - that's easy enough for me to remove. Can you move HTCAlbum to Multimedia folder? Default Today shows double date info - one entry from Today and another from Pocket Digital Clock.
Trying to connect my Motorola S9 headphones produces "Problem with Bluetooth Hardware" message. That's one I've never seen before. (edit: BT is fine now. Apparently, I have to manually turn on BT in Com Mgr before attempting to find BT devices. I guess I'd never noticed the need for the extra step.)
Thanks for cooking this.
(edit: after using most of the day today, battery depletion seems excessive. From 100% battery to 67% battery after one 30 minute conversation with BT headset.)
***Version 2.78 - There is a new version for download as of June 17th '09. This version includes the following:
- Import/Export buttons functions fixed
- Exporting and Resetting defaults issue fixed
- No more duplicate exceptions allowed (caused crash in older versions)
- More stop points on the Sensitivity adjustment bar
- Fixes from previous version (v2.77):
- the error found in this post and the error found in this post AND the error found in this post!
- fix for the music issue
- a sensitivity adjustment bar
- ability to define your own default exceptions (for personal use or for ROM's)
- user can choose to add a toggle link added to the programs menu. You can then link this to hardware buttons via other programs.
- & many other fixes that were brought up during the past few months.
Download the latest version of changeScreen (v2.78) here!
I will update the screenshots when I get the change (hopfully soon)...
NOTE: fix for Topaz Dialer causing changeScreen to stop rotating:
jpl69 said:
Just to confirm this (in my case).
The issue about crashing gyrator, changescreen, flip-it and whatever sensor app after making a call with topaz dialer it's because this enabled option by default.
HKLM\Software\HTC\PHONE\FaceDownMuteRing
change to 0
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My thanks to jpl69 for that post!
NOTE: fix for full screen apps showing title bar after rotation!
Read the post with the fix here
Thanks to Claus72 for the research and the post!
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"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",
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Gyrator is a great app... with a load of functions but I found that I didn't really use any of them except the screen tilt/Gsensor function.
That said one of the problems I had with Gyrator is that it always stayed in my open apps which is not THAT big a deal, but would just annoy the crap out of my OCD brain!
Anyway I decided to make a different version for myself and anyone else who JUST wants the Screen tilt function.
This appliaction will:
- allow you to stop and start the screen switch as you please
- start up with your device if desired
- allow exceptions (Opera is an exception by default because it already uses the Gsensor)
* I recommend if you use Tomtom to add that in a well (to avoid the screen switching when you hit a bump!)
- NOT show up in the running programs list! (Most important thing to me!)
- You also do NOT need to install .NETCF 3.5 to use this. It should run fine on 2.0!
Version 2.5
Download changeScreen version v2.5 here!
Version 2.1 is still available if 2.5 doesn't work for some reason
Download changeScreen version v2.1 (2) here!
The BETA is still available if 2.1 doesn't work for some reason
Download changeScreen.cab v2.1 BETA here!
Version 1.54 is still available for those of you who like the older version better!
Download changeScreen.cab v1.54 here
personnal I tried it
but it didn't work for me....
it does one rotation and after was stuck....
bouya_k said:
personnal I tried it
but it didn't work for me....
it does one rotation and after was stuck....
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Damn, do you mean the screen got stuck like frozen or just wouldn't rotate back (like the app crashed)?
Works like a charm for me after I fixed the exclusion list. Rotates on everything that I want it to rotate on
works really well
and easier to config than gyrator.
great app
jon
SBS_ said:
Works like a charm for me after I fixed the exclusion list. Rotates on everything that I want it to rotate on
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JPW said:
works really well
and easier to config than gyrator.
great app
jon
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Great to hear it works on the HD! thanks for posing your findings!
600GOL,
Would like to say thanks. Just the thing I needed. All is well with my HD (had to soft-reset first--was crashing, returning to "Home"). Although Gyrator has its merits, it was too technical for me (simpleton and all). Your son has been fed.
--Cheers
aabye said:
600GOL,
Would like to say thanks. Just the thing I needed. All is well with my HD (had to soft-reset first--was crashing, returning to "Home"). Although Gyrator has its merits, it was too technical for me (simpleton and all). Your son has been fed.
--Cheers
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Dude, thats great to hear! And I can't tell you how much I appreciate the donation! Any problems let me know. I'm working on a new version that will (hopefully) fix the "issues" that a few people have with version 1.54. I'll update the thread once its done!
Thanks again...
It worked well at first but then for unknown result when i tried my phone in landscape mode it immediately went back to portrait mode . I used 1.17 and 1.18 rom of pzuchel all gave me the same result. I'm happy to donate only when the soft is stable but i try all of the rotating software with the same result like above
mitut said:
It worked well at first but then for unknown result when i tried my phone in landscape mode it immediately went back to portrait mode . I used 1.17 and 1.18 rom of pzuchel all gave me the same result. I'm happy to donate only when the soft is stable but i try all of the rotating software with the same result like above
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If none of the apps work it MUST be something in the ROM... but what?! I really wish I had an HD so I could attepmt a solution! but unfortunately i don't...
I'm doing things a little differently in the new version i'm building. Maybe check back here in a few days for the new version and try that...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GVzJex13sZs&feature=channel_page Here is the video file why i rotated my sms screen with changescreen software
mitut said:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GVzJex13sZs&feature=channel_page Here is the video file why i rotated my sms screen with changescreen software
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Damn... is i just the sms app or does it act like that no matter what?
actually when it occured to sms it also happened to another software like opera when rotating even if when i configed changescreen to use rotate sms only
another issue here
When i use my HD in landscape mode to write a sms, the screen rotate itself to portait mode as soon as i push any key on the virtual keyboard.
is it because the application name "sms" change istself its name to "2/160", "3/160" ... ?
I try to enter "160" in the exclusion list but it didn't work.
(bad english sorry, i am french)
edit : 1/160 works but ... i dont feel like enter "1/160", "2/160" ... -> 160/160
iiSAHAMii said:
When i use my HD in landscape mode to write a sms, the screen rotate itself to portait mode as soon as i push any key on the virtual keyboard.
is it because the application name "sms" change istself its name to "2/160", "3/160" ... ?
I try to enter "160" in the exclusion list but it didn't work.
(bad english sorry, i am french)
edit : 1/160 works but ... i dont feel like enter "1/160", "2/160" ... -> 160/160
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For now just put the following in the exceptions list... one by one.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
It's work. Thanks for the tip.
Could you advise me again to make MMS work too ?
i try "MMS" and "SMS \ MMS" but no sucess.
Again, thanks for your help.
600GOL said:
If none of the apps work it MUST be something in the ROM... but what?! I really wish I had an HD so I could attepmt a solution! but unfortunately i don't...
I'm doing things a little differently in the new version i'm building. Maybe check back here in a few days for the new version and try that...
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Hi 600GOL, i am using pzucchel ROM V1.18+ () and indeed I noticed that if i exclude Manilla from rotation, the app keeps rotating Manilla anyway....where could be the issue?
Splendid app!
Only one problem. Landspace mod in the sms works,but when tap in the keyboard, shuts off in Today regime. mail me this performs trouble free.Any idea?
pzucchel said:
Hi 600GOL, i am using pzucchel ROM V1.18+ () and indeed I noticed that if i exclude Manilla from rotation, the app keeps rotating Manilla anyway....where could be the issue?
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Are you only rotating the exceptions? If you are you need to uncheck rotate manila. If not try adding "star" instead of "start" to the exceptions. Let me know if that helps. I should have a new version out for testing in a day or too also so check back!
radospol said:
Splendid app!
Only one problem. Landspace mod in the sms works,but when tap in the keyboard, shuts off in Today regime. mail me this performs trouble free.Any idea?
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Dude, no idea. The next version should fix a lot of the issues that people are having. The only thing I could suggest is to be patient for now and check back in a day or two to test the new version...
Due to personal issues, I will temporarily only be able to list The.Decoy's ROMs here. I am unable to cook for a bit.When I get a chance, I will be back to play with mods again. Enjoy His work as it appears to be shaping up nicely! Most of the information below needs some updating, so I will get to it soon as I can.
UPDATE!!! NEW ROMS & 6-IN-1 KITCHEN RELEASE
23102, 24001 & 28014 - Trinity & P3600i
PLEASE SEE POST #233 ON
THIS PAGE
Notice! The following specs are no longer accurate, but are probably very close:
P3600 Specs:
22.22MB Free Ram - After using all day, it settles in to 18-20MB
46.88MB Free Storage
P3600i Specs:
21.71MB Free Ram
13.84MB Free Storage - Ouch! I'll get this better. I need to selectively RecMod Packages, but currently figuring them out. Although, with your extra storage space on the i series, this may not be an issue, huh? It's sure a fast ROM this way.
These specs are from my P3600/Trinity with HexEdited, so not very accurate!! Can I get feedback on what you actually have on your P3600i's?
Featuring: cHome Titanium with My Blue Theme and My Custom Icons
Kitchen and XIP/SYS were a joint effort from myself and The.Decoy. I had trouble with getting the XIP/SYS complete, and he helped me finish it so it worked. The Kitchen is The.Decoy's new Kitchen and my EXT parts combined.
Immediately After Flashing, Please Setup the Keyboard following This Video Tutorial Best viewed HD and Full Screen
5 Keyboards to Choose From: Block Recognizer - FingerKeyboard 2.1 - MS Keyboard - Letter Recognizer - Transcriber
2 Browsers to Choose From: SkyFire - IE8 SkyFire is my Fav
Showcase Suite - Tap & Hold Start Menu for Task Manager. Tap X to "CLOSE" programs, or Tap & Hold X to Minimize Programs.
New LockScreen with Multiple Sliders
New Zoom Tool on Taskbar
Camera
WiFi - 2 Digit IP, Sorry - If Changed, I loose Auto WiFi Settings Page - I actually don't have WiFi right now, so I cannot test it's functionality.
MMS - ArcSoft MMS 5.2.2.37
AutoLock (SmartLock) - Find this in the System Settings Tab
My Modified Start Menu w New Folder Icons (Thank You 'theDecoy')
Main Menu
Phone Works - Smart Dialing Works, NO Video Call - Using the Kitchen, you can choose Video Calling at the expense of Smart Dialing.
SMS Text
New Contacts App
New Calendar
Email
MS Alarms
MS Task Manager
MS File Explorer
Office Mobile 6.1 and One Note Mobile
Tools Menu
Soft Reset with my Custom Icon
Phone Search
Calculator
Finger Keyboard Config
Showaco Chome Editor Beta 1.6
nueSIPDefault - Default Keyboard Selector
Pim Backup v2.8
PHM Regedit
Showcase
Communications Menu
ActiveSync
CommManager 2.9.5.0
Games Menu
Solitaire
Bubble Breaker
Kevtris 2 – Tetris type game
tripYzee! – Yahtzee type game
GPS Menu
Bing Search - Very Cool Tool
Google Maps
TomTom may be added back in using Kitchen
Internet Menu
IE8
SkyFire – Cool!
Multimedia Menu
MS Pictures & Video
Windows Media
YouTube
Download P3600i Blue Versions Here
To Help Prevent WiFi Errors, Do NOT flash from Inside Windows Mobile! Flash from Tri-Color Boot Screen. Power/Camera/Reset
Download Trinity Blue Versions Here
To Help Prevent WiFi Errors, Do NOT flash from Inside Windows Mobile! Flash from Tri-Color Boot Screen. Power/Camera/Reset
After Flashing, give it some time. It takes a LONG TIME to finish loading the first run. Immediately after flashing, I recommend running the FingerKeyboard Setup found in the 'Tools' Folder. Then use the 'nueSIPDefault' also found in the 'Tools' folder to set your desired Keyboard. See Video Above.
For those who don't like being stuck with BLUE all the time, here are my themes for these ROMs:
NEW!!! Color Themes!!! In Attachments!!! Also, Enable or Disable Startup Sound
Use these to Change the colors of the Today Screen, Menu Screen, and Dialer. Portrait & Landscape!
You must Restart for Themes to take effect.
Download Attachments Here:
Kill Startup Sound
Enable Startup Sound
SuperSport Black Theme
SuperSport Blue Theme
SuperSport Green Theme
SuperSport Purple Theme
SuperSport Red Theme
Please see First Post for ROMs
Space saved for future updates
Super Ultra Lite Version !!!!!
YA! That's just what I expected. ^o^
God Bless
God Bless You !
FYI
The.Decoy is generous enough to look through my Kitchen for errors and will help me fix them. When that is done, I will release a better version. The first one was a test to see if I could make one boot.
I'll get back to you soon. Possibly tomorrow, even if the.decoy has not had a chance to go through it all, I will see about getting a Super Ultra Lite version out.
Then, after he gets a chance to look it over, I'm sure you will get some fun stuff.
Crossing Fingers
Anyone tried the P3600i version yet? Does it boot? Work? Crash?
OK, I decided to drop a Super Ultra Lite pre-version on you tonight. It's 2:00am here now, so I may have left something out. I'm going to bed now, but if you find anything wrong, or would like to see changes, please leave feedback and I will see what I can do when I'm awake agian.
Good Luck and Enjoy!
Downloads on 2nd Post
Lots of Free Ram and Storage!!! Yippee!!
a version with EzKeyboard & Video Calls and that would seriously ROCK!
Happy to see you back on track SuperSport...So what happen with wifi with this ROM ?
jedai said:
a version with EzKeyboard & Video Calls and that would seriously ROCK!
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I'm not sure if Video Calls work yet in 6.5.3. Do you know of a ROM where it works? I'll look into this if I can find a source for a working Dialer.
kabtv said:
Happy to see you back on track SuperSport...So what happen with wifi with this ROM ?
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I'm not fully back on track, but I miss doing this stuff.
I don't know what to say about the WiFi issue. I'm recommending to everyone to only flash your ROMs AFTER going into the Windows Mobile Tri-Color Boot Screen. Power/Camera/Reset. My WiFi is still down on my Trinity, so I have no way of testing it on these releases. Hopefully, we will find a fix for the WiFi issue soon.
I've got a big message on Today Chome :
Beta
Expires: 05/01/2010
WTF ?
Is it background image ? (and disabled ?)
eljuggy said:
I've got a big message on Today Chome :
Beta
Expires: 05/01/2010
WTF ?
Is it background image ? (and disabled ?)
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Which version are you running? The Beta Expiration has been removed, that text is only Text and can be removed through the Registry. I thought I had done that, but again, at 2:00am, I obviously missed something.
I'll try to put together a Cab file for those who have already downloaded this ROM and don't want to download a fixed version.
Well full version the one I found in 28014 folder above the UL folder...
wow, great to see you again! Waiting for updates since weeks
it is possible to have a version without Chome? i'd like to use SPB Mobile Shell. Thanks alot!
eljuggy said:
Well full version the one I found in 28014 folder above the UL folder...
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I'm in the process of updating that ROM so the Beta Text is gone.
John-Wu said:
wow, great to see you again! Waiting for updates since weeks
it is possible to have a version without Chome? i'd like to use SPB Mobile Shell. Thanks alot!
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The Super Ultra Lite version does not have CHome. Also, I'm rebuilding and uploading the Kitchens, AutoFlash and RRU's right now. Should have them up within a couple hours. From the Kitchen, you can add remove any of those items. Custom ROMs. If you would rather not try cooking, then I will work it out for you.
I don't know how many personalized ROMs I can build, but if people can be patient, I will attempt to try a few. What I would be willing to do is start from the Blue version and drop anything people want left out. Adding things is a little more time consuming and might be done on a case by case basis, depending on the need. Some Packages I might already have and it would be easy to add them. Or, if you provide the package, that would help too. Not a cab, but an EXT Package.
First, I want to apologize if anybody had trouble downloading today.
I was amazed that there were over 200 downloads between 3am and 5pm Pacific time. Thank you everyone for checking these out.
I'd still like input on the P3600i versions as I have no real way to test them or see Bugs as you would on your phones (I'm on a Trinity). How's the Memory, Storage Space, Bugs, etc...?
The reason you MAY have had problems downloading was because I removed all the files from MediaFire and re-Cooked and re-Uploaded everything. I also restructured the MediaFire Mirror a little so it was easier to keep track of files from my end.
So, they are back up and rebuilt (Links in Post 1 & 2). Input would be nice if you get a chance. I've been speaking with The.Decoy and he's pointed out some issues I need to deal with, so hopefully I can understand everything he tells me and make these better.
Just for the record, The.Decoy is Incredibly Intelligent, it actually blows my mind what he knows (Many Levels Above My Understanding of All This). A good guy to hang out with, indeed.
Dear Supersport
Had flahed 28014 Blue version for P3600 yesterday and it really took long time to stabalise but after that WIFI and phone all working smoothly. No errors observed till now and will post if any observations are there worth mentioning.
SuperSport said:
I'm not sure if Video Calls work yet in 6.5.3. Do you know of a ROM where it works? I'll look into this if I can find a source for a working Dialer.
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I don't really know if there is one, and it's not that I'm videocalling all the time, actually it's my 4th or 5th phone with that capability and I used it only ONCE on my first phone just to see how it works but I'd like to have all phone features enabled whether I use them or not but I could live without it I guess still it's a bit weird that newer phones are stripped form that feature don't you think?
more important - what about EzKeyboard? imo it's as usable as FK but it takes less screen space so it's a bit more handy (for me ofcourse)
AkshayGenius said:
Dear Supersport
Had flahed 28014 Blue version for P3600 yesterday and it really took long time to stabalise but after that WIFI and phone all working smoothly. No errors observed till now and will post if any observations are there worth mentioning.
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Thank you for the report. Yes, first boot is a LONG boot. I've noticed that since the 23xxx versions. But it does eventually get it done.
jedai said:
I don't really know if there is one, and it's not that I'm videocalling all the time, actually it's my 4th or 5th phone with that capability and I used it only ONCE on my first phone just to see how it works but I'd like to have all phone features enabled whether I use them or not but I could live without it I guess still it's a bit weird that newer phones are stripped form that feature don't you think?
more important - what about EzKeyboard? imo it's as usable as FK but it tooks less screen space so it's a bit more handy (for me ofcourse)
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Ok, I have to agree. I've NEVER had the opportunity to use the Video Calling feature, but I also feel every available feature should work, Just In Case!
I'll see what I can do. I had a report that the video dialer in my 23504 Blue worked, so I'll try that here. I don't remembe if it disabled the Smart Dialing feature, but it might.
Could you tell us how to remove the beta warning ? or should we reinstall ?
+1 for EZInput especially since it includes predictive typing for foreign language user... would be great to be able to choose to use it... but fingerkeyboard is nice too !
I also wanted to report having a weird message about voice command stoping because lack of ram (I don't use voice command).
Since it's christmas time what about a weather plugin included or even better a preconfigured CDigitalClock :
{
"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"
}
Thanks a lot for this rom, I find it very smooth and fast.
Hi everyone . This is my first try to make a WM application .
The CBZ files are compressed file made for reading comics .
{
"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"
}
This software allows you to read it from your WM 6 or 6.5 device ( I can't test it on other type on WM version ) .
The only requirement is have installed the CF 3.5 .
With your fingertip you can (scrolling from down to up ) zoom up to read better or zoom off ( scrolling from up to down ) or with the scroll from left to right go on with the page or come back ( from right to left ) .
You can download it from my website www.mmsoft.info or later from softpedia .
The software is of course freeware .
Let me know if you think of some new feature to add.
From Italy
Mauro
Does it support both cbr and cbz? How does it handle double pages and oes it do landscape mode?
1 question there is a website with comics to download?
Also would like to know if it handles CBR files as well
Does not support CBR. I don't want to complain about free software but its not usable on my HD2. Slow on loading files. Does not turn pages very easily. I suppose its okay for a first try but not a usable program as is.
Here are my suggestions.
1. Its gotta be fast and light.
2. Multi-touch zoom would be awesome
3. Finger Scrolling
4. Full screen support
5. Support for different screen orientations.
I know. A lot to ask for! But if you added those features you would have an awesome comic reader.
So far the best one right now is comic reader mobi, although its not free but worth the money they charge.
stcardinal said:
Does it support both cbr and cbz? How does it handle double pages and oes it do landscape mode?
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Not now , maybe in the future . Considering the small screen of the device I prefer to split the page when I make the cbz files .
Also would like to know if it handles CBR files as well
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Not now and the problem is the rar support not easily to implement
Its gotta be fast and light.
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The time need for open the comics depend from the number of page have your comics ( the device need the time to decompress it ) .
2. Multi-touch zoom would be awesome
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The problem is : I have a Omnia II to debug it ( apart from the Emulator ) and I can't write a program when I can't test it .
3. Finger Scrolling
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Work in progress
4. Full screen support
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5. Support for different screen orientations.
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Work in progress .
For the other progress you found on your HDII device I don't understand .
It's slow in the page turn or it's slow to capture your finger gesture ?
It seems strange , on my OmniaII it takes some time for opening a comics but the finger move and the page turn is immediate .
The only thing comes to my mind is : What is the size of your image ? I explain myself better . I also have a Ebook reader device supporting the CBZ format so I resize the image inside the comics at 1024 X 768 before I start reading . Before doing that also my Eboor reader have some problem with some image due to the excessive size .
samarain said:
1 question there is a website with comics to download?
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Just google Komics Live
Finger page turning isn't working on my Touch HD. On the main XDA page it says its in the program, but you say it's a work in progress so not sure which to believe.
It's a nice start but if you want ideas on a good way to implement extra features I suggest you look at Jim Chapman's Freda ebook reader (link here), as that is a very good piece of software for reading on devices.
Can you send me a mail with the cbz ? At webgandalf.soft[at]gmail.com ?
I don't think is a problem of the software but of the file you try to read .
Another thing . Read a Ebook and read a Ecomics isn't the same thing. An Ebook is made by text so is lighter but , when you read a comics , you open a bunch of image . If the image is too big you device may not do it . I can insert a code for the image resizing but , after that , the device must also use the cpu to do that .
Ciao da un omonimo connazionale
Happy to hear about your free software, happier to know it's by an italian fellow! I am currently using the last free version of comic reader mobi which I kept since time past, and obviously it's more advanced in the sense that it manages also CBR, and has several automations like fitto fullscreen, zoom to 100%, preloading of next image, switch to next cbz/cbr volume when reached last page, and the nicest is the automatic lens that zooms in around the text, but I reckon that's also a version which was reached after a long path of development, while yours if fresh new, so best wishes with your work
Will be watching this thread to keep updated with the development!
Tried this but no go at all!
Hi!
Liked the idea so i installed and downloaded two different comics, but non of them worked, got some .NET issues and now i have uninstalled it.
Pitty!
Will be back and try the next version
It needs RAR support
Untill then we can use this: http://www.1800pocketpc.com/2009/02/25/comic-reader-mobile-161-comic-reader-for-windows-phone.html
It has RAR support
umm
i tried to open up a comic, it said i need cf 3.5. but then i tried installing it to my phone and it says i have a later one installed, i need to uninstall it first. but nothing is showing on the uninstall program list. plz help. i have an htc hd2
daburah said:
i tried to open up a comic, it said i need cf 3.5. but then i tried installing it to my phone and it says i have a later one installed, i need to uninstall it first. but nothing is showing on the uninstall program list. plz help. i have an htc hd2
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most roms have netcf 3.7 installed, so it's obvious th netcf3.5 installer complains... it's strange that the application installer complains about netcf3.5 anyway...
Hi people .
I passed few day to try to improve the CBZ Reader software but , onestly , I'm not this good as the publisher of the software linked before so I tried to take the problem from another point of view .
What is the software ready in EVERY possibile device of the year 2010 ? What software I'm sure to work when I take my phone out of the box the first time ?
The web browser .
I added to another my software the choice to export every image of the comics into an html file .
With this you not have the need to install anything on the device . Simply take the folder with the image of your comics and convert it into an Html structure .
Every image is full screen and every image is a link to the image after .
I think this can be a good compromise from reading , scrolling , zooming , rotate etc etc. All this function are natively present in a browser for phone .
I've tried to read the result in my Omnia II device and the result is good .
This feature is ready for the download on my Comics2Reader software . As the Cbz Reader also this is under freeware license so , if you want , give it a try .
Launch the conversion , copy the folder generated into your mobile device and click on index.html file to start reading .
You can find Comics2Reader on my website www.mmsoft.info.
In the next revision will probably present the possibility to convert directly a CBZ/CBR into an html file .
Ciao
Mauro
Sounds intereresting. I think you should look into maybe making a app that downloads/browses the comics directly from the scanlation sites like mangastream.com or mangafox without using an actual full browser. It can zoom in or view the page full screen. They have similar apps for andriod but not WM. I usually dont download the cbz as its much easier to just read it online.