I have used the backpack, really very slowwwwww with screen mirror! anyone face the same problem? Pls help!
tcnk said:
I have used the backpack, really very slowwwwww with screen mirror! anyone face the same problem? Pls help!
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Well, I have been saying that for ages, you are the first one who share this with me!
Yep, it is too slowwwwww with me too, but I found a little trick to avoid that!
In the Screen Mirror, go to "Refresh", set the "Predefined Settings" to "PIM, Word, Database". This will make Screen Mirror quite fast and acceptable.
If you set it to be "Photo/Presentation", then the imate will be too slowwwww, while if you set it to be "Animation" or "MPEG video", then the Screen Mirror will never work again!!! and there is no way to use it or make a presentation. I had to Hard-Reset my iamte to change the settings to "PIM, Word, Database"!!
Any way, I was able to make a prsentation on the setup of "PIM, Word, Database", but can not make the display in landscape!!, or, I can run the show in the normal portrait display, using "stretch" option in "layout" but it looks ugly!!
What did you do in this regard?
Luckily, I didn't buy the backpack that I planned to buy soon.
That means I've better to use my notebook to do presentation.
Thanks guys for your comments.
chris_khho said:
Luckily, I didn't buy the backpack that I planned to buy soon.
That means I've better to use my notebook to do presentation.
Thanks guys for your comments.
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The presentation software that comes with the backPack is fantastic. Do not confuse it with Screen Mirror which is the apllication that simply projects your entire PDA screen. Screen Mirror is certainly handy for training in PDA software applications but not used for powerpoint presentations.
One feature the BackPack presentation software has that the laptop does not is the ability to project only the presentation slides (via the lcd projector) but display both the speakers notes and the presentation slides on the screen of the PPC. I find this very handy as I use the speakers notes for questions and answers as part of my test for understanding slides.
Ed
I guess "Chris" and most users (including me) are looking for Powerpoint presentations, if you only need the BackPack for presentation, it will not help at all!! unless you need it to use CF Card!, then it might be useflul to have it, and as you "Ed" mentioned, to make a presentation about xda, to project the data, then yes, it is good to have as well.
Note that Windows 2003SE (2nd Edition) has good features that will help in presentations! (the Landscape View and 640X480 resolution)! I am waiting for it to update my imate and then try BackPack for presentation once again!
Sorry GoldenSands I don't understand
I think the backPack works great for powerpoint presentations, that's the main thing I use it for. I have the presentations saved either on an SD card or a CF if I have to take a lot of large files. But even from the SD or main memory the presentation software works a treat. The backpacks battery is smaller but it does prolong battery life and that is a bonus too. Without the BackPack I cannot use my XDA II for presentations.
What do you mean
if you only need the BackPack for presentation, it will not help at all!!
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Sorry not trying to be silly I just miss your point.
Ed
Dear Ed, may be I did not express my thoughts very well. When I did a presentation using the backpack, I had the following problems:
1- Imate is slow.
2- Presnetation is in portrate, not in landscape (as normal Power Point presentation).
3- Small size (small resolution) not in 640X480.
4- If I use Stretch Option (to get large projection), then quality is poor.
Now, taking above points into consideration, presentaion done through backpack is not powerful and I can not do any presentaion, although I need it badly, I do about 3 to 4 presentaions a week!
That's what I meant by buying it for presentaions (to do Powerpoint ones) will not help since I have to design the Powerpoint presentation in certain size to fit the backpack limitations.
My questions:
1- Are you able to make the presentaion in Landscape?
2- Were you able to use 640X480 resolution?
3- How fast is your imate or xda2 when you use Speed Mirror?
4- What is the version of Speed Mirror you have? (mine is Ver 2.01)
5- In VGA Refresh Settings, do you set it to be "PIM, Word, Database"? or something else?
Regarding the battery, I agree with you, it is a small added value component (600 mAm) only, but it is good to have any way.
GoldenSands said:
My questions:
1- Are you able to make the presentaion in Landscape?
2- Were you able to use 640X480 resolution?
3- How fast is your imate or xda2 when you use Speed Mirror?
4- What is the version of Speed Mirror you have? (mine is Ver 2.01)
5- In VGA Refresh Settings, do you set it to be "PIM, Word, Database"? or something else?
Regarding the battery, I agree with you, it is a small added value component (600 mAm) only, but it is good to have any way.
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OK, seems like you do things different than me.
Firstly I do not use ScreenMirror for presentations, I use ClearVue Presentation Suite v2.3.377 which came on the CD with my backpack.
Presentations work at "normal" speed with transition effects etc. And as I said earlier I do like ability to see the speakers notes on my XDA II but only project the slides to the LCD projector.
Next in answer to your questions above.
Q1. Yes (Using ClearVue)
Q2, Yes (Using ClearVue), 640 x 480 x 64k @ 85Hz or 800 x 600 x 64K @ 60Hz
Q3. As I said I do not use SpeedMirror for presentations. By the way, my Mirror application is called ScreenMirror v2.01, NOT SpeedMirror, are they different? Anyway, when I use ScreenMirror yes it can be slow but is OK for how to teach using PPC applications etc and it only operates in Portrait. I do not use it for power point slide shows.
Q4. When I use it, and that is not often, I usually have it on PIM, Word, Database. For example It has been OK on how to teach people to use SpriteBackupPremium at a PPC user group meeting. No need for landscape as it is an application to Mirror the PPC screen, that is it only projects the PPC exactly as it looks in on your hand unit. That is why it is good for teaching how to use the PPC applications.
Hope this helps.
Ed
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OK, seems like you do things different than me.
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Dear Ed,
Yep, I guess I was totally not aware about making the presentation through the ClearVue PPT directly (without using the Screen Mirror)!
I went to "Setup" / "Preferences" in ClearVue, then was surprised about the option that allows me to use External Video Adaptor! That was the reason; I was using Screen Mirror (not Speed Mirror).
Thanks for your advice, that's the benefit of this forum, we learn from each other. However, I need a little advice from you, when I choose to use the "External Video Adaptor" in ClearVue, using VGA as an Output. Then try to open a presentation, an error message appears saying "Another Presentation viewer is running, please close the other viewer and try again". While there is nothing else is running. I have even re-installed the VGA Package!
Well, one time after several trials, I got different message: "The External display is in use by another application. Would you like to continue to use the external display?" whatever I chose, nothing appears in the screen.
Note that I am making all these tests using the Monitor, not the projector, do you think this make a different?
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Yep, it helped a lot. Please let me know if you had experienced such problems with the imate and BackPack.
Thank you..
Well I'm glad my coments helped and we are both talking the same language now
I just tried using ClearVue and the backpack connected to my PC monitor rather than my LCD projector and it still worked fine for me. No errors like you mention in your post. So what you are doing should work.
I presume you tried performing a softreset with backpack and monitor connected, then before starting any other applications load clearvue, open your presentation file, then tap on the slideshow icon?
Not sure what else to suggest but please post your results.
BTW, where abouts in Saudi are you? (from your flag) I worked there for a couple of years about 7 years ago. I was in Al Jubail but managed to explore the entire country including the empty quarter. Had a great time and still have some friends there.
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Well I'm glad my coments helped and we are both talking the same language now .
I just tried using ClearVue and the backpack connected to my PC monitor rather than my LCD projector and it still worked fine for me. No errors like you mention in your post. So what you are doing should work.
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I was away for a short business trip. However, I was trying to do more tests and more research. I still get the same error, but what surprised me more today, even if I try to open any presentation using ClearVeu (selecting the option of using External VGA) while the BackPack is not attached; I still get the same error. I also connected the imate to my projector, it works OK with Screen Mirror, but never worked with the ClearVue. I did a lot of trials and restarts.
I also did a little research, and I found this useful link. But I guess I am alone getting this error!!
http://www.ppcw.net/index.php?itemid=1916
Remaining one more test to do, I will use the imate of my brother-in-low, I am going to install the Screen Mirror Software along with ClearVue (of course) and will try to run a presentation, lets see what error we get! hope it works, if so, it means then my imate (or Windows) might have a problem since BackPack works OK.
By the way, what Rom version are you using, is it 1.72 or 1.66?
ednap said:
BTW, where abouts in Saudi are you? (from your flag) I worked there for a couple of years about 7 years ago. I was in Al Jubail but managed to explore the entire country including the empty quarter. Had a great time and still have some friends there.
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That's nice, Juabial is not far from where do I live. I live now in Dhahran (almost 100Km away from Jubail). I have not been in Empty quarter or even a lot of places, except major cities in Kingdom!!
I'm using the 1.66 ROM , standard rom from when I purchased the unit. I have been happy with it so did not upgrade to another.
I'm surprised with your error and I do hope you can get it sorted out as the ClearVue really is fantastic software.
Ed
ednap said:
I'm using the 1.66 ROM , standard rom from when I purchased the unit. I have been happy with it so did not upgrade to another.
I'm surprised with your error and I do hope you can get it sorted out as the ClearVue really is fantastic software.
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Mmmm, you gave me a good hint again! I will test ClearVue with BackPack and try to make a presentation on 2 imates, one with 1.72 ROM and another one with 1.66 ROM. If it worked, then will see away to downgrade mine to 1.66!! I will try to do this test ASAP. Thanks a lot dear.
Bug in ClearVue
I'm having the same bug with ClearVue with the message "another presentation viewer is running, ...".
I visited the Westtek website and found that there's an updated release of the software. They want money for the update.
I think that the whole thing is offensive. Selling an untested application is offensive, asking for more money to fix it is offensive. I wish I could throw the product back in the face of the Dubai Duty Free employee.
BTW, no one should downgrade their ROM to get one crappy application to function.
Just wondered if you guys had seen this page, on O2 site for a ClearVue update for 1.72
http://www.sourceo2.com/O2_Developers/Devices/O2_Xda_II/VGA_Backpack.htm
I don't have a backpack, so I can't test it but it might solve your problems!
HTH
Fin
Bug in ClearVue and the Expansion Pack
I tested the update and it didn't work. I wrote to club i-mate support.
I'll keep you posted on their reply.
Thanks to all for the forum.
Dear "findus", thanks a lot for the link, but as "OZK" has mentioned, it did not work, hope some one has a solution!
Replies regarding the Presentation Viewer Bug
Club i-Mate:
Thank you for writing in, I personally tested the i-mate back pack with version 1.72 and did not come up with any error messages.
Westtek:
I have not been able to reproduce the problem. Please try the following and let me know at what step you get the error message.
1. Soft reset your device
2. Open ClearVue Presentation
3. Open a Presentation file
4. Run a Slide Show on your pocket PC (without configuring external video)
5. Exit the Slide Show and exit ClearVue Presentation.
6. Plug in the backpack and open ClearVue Presentation
7. Open a Presentation file
8. Configure the External Video Adapter in ClearVue Presentation (do not open the mirror software)
9. Run a slide show
I tried the steps and the problem is still there.
Now I'm out of ways to get help and being in the Middle East, there's no way I can get my money back (no one protects consumers here).
Update to Back Pack Driver
After having denied that they had a problem with the dirver, Club i-mate have posted an update:
http://www.clubimate.com/Support/BackpackDriver.sa.CAB
They never bothered themseleves to reply to my emails, I found the update by chance.
If the above fix doesn't solve the back pack problem, try hard resetting. Hard reseting worked for me even without the updated driver.
Hi all, i wonder if anyone knew to do to this. I just upgraded to an O2 Mini from iPaq 6365. These PPC ain't viewing the animated/cute sms like Nokia did. I've been searching hi & low but still unable to find any software for this function.
Does anyone knew any software or emulator that can view (& best if can edit) like Nokia phone does? See my examples below if u can't digest what i mean. Any help or suggestions are welcomed. Cheers!!
example 1(view in Nokia phone)
This was how u
slept last
night....
Look...
()"-'-"() oink!
("( (oo) )") oink!
( . )
(O)----(O)
example 2(view in MINI/iPaq)
This was how uslept last
night....Look...
()"-'-"() oink!("( (oo) )") oink!
( . ) (O)----(O)
I found a software called JGui SMS that can view the cute sms properly. Too bad it's viewed in tree or dropdown folder format. msg viewed similarly to outlook 'preview' style. Unable to view msg individually. thus it looks very tiny in my o2 mini screen.
Further to that, the software causes my o2 mini to crawl. Scrolling up/down with scroll bar or up/down button will take tens of seconds before the next title would appear.
:?
WM2003 doesn't support "enter" in SMS
Actually, this is the root of the problem :
Windows Mobile 2003 does not support "enter" in SMS..
It happens to my HP iPAQ h6365 also.., but it's fixed since WM5.. (in my HTC Universal)
As you know, we can't upgrade the Windows Mobile in iPAQ h6365, so, you need to buy a new PDA..
I have a blackstone and I will like to install the Quran with hadiths etc. I can't find any when I googled it. I will appreciate any points.
Thanks
GuunerE4
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SEE HERE:
www.4pda.info
HI!
there are many freewares for Quran apps, eg. Pocket Quran, SmartNet Pocket Islam, and Al Quran Al Karim
if u're lucky, u may find Quran apps with translation in your native language
goo from here you will find what you want
http://www.ce4arab.com/vb7/showthread.php?t=142279
Thanks Moshmoshkelan, I tried the site and there were so many links as this is a forum, could you provide the exact link please, much appriciated
Hi Ovidio, the link provide is in russian and there are so many apps. Could tell me the exact page I can find what I am looking for rather than looking a pin a haystack
here and you mostly welcome
http://rapidshare.com/files/180251916/Pocket_Quran.rar
Thanks alot, that was very helpful. Could you by any chance have Sudias mp3?
Thanks, I've been looking for something like this for sometime in Arabic...I'll download moshmoshkelah's linked RAR file now.
Quran 13 Line app for Blackstone/Touch HD/WVGA Devices
I've developed a Quran viewer for 2-page display of 13-line Arabic Qur'an in Indo-Pak style script. You can download it here:
http://www.acclaimit.co.uk/downloads/Quran13Line_Release_20090925.zip
See screenshots attached.
Another Quran program for Touch HD, and other devices
Here is a link!
Check it out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=567235
Great!!!
Hi Bro, This is amongst THE best apps I ever had. (Referring to ash's 13-line Qur`aan)
Just wanted to know 2 things:
Is it possible to have it showing one page at a time?
Can you make this work on Andorid OS?
Thanx
Salam Bro
In reply to your questions:
1. One page at a time? The whole point about doing this was to get 2 pages on-screen and meant optimising the images for exactly this. You can download the images yourself if you wish from http://www.inter-islam.org/Download/Inter-Islam_QuranVLast.htm
2. Sorry, I don't have time or the tools required at the moment.
Thanks for your nice comments, and apologies.
جزاكم الله خير
وهذا رابط موقع مصحف المدينة
http://pocketpc.qurancomplex.gov.sa/download
ash2093 said:
Salam Bro
In reply to your questions:
1. One page at a time? The whole point about doing this was to get 2 pages on-screen and meant optimising the images for exactly this. You can download the images yourself if you wish from http://www.inter-islam.org/Download/Inter-Islam_QuranVLast.htm
2. Sorry, I don't have time or the tools required at the moment.
Thanks for your nice comments, and apologies.
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Salaams Bro,
Sorry to be such a pain. I have reverted back to htc Touch Pro 1, and one of the first apps I put on was your 13-line, but it does not show full. Part of second page is cut off.
Suggestions, Please
PS: I have tried the one in the link you sent me, Shukran, but that entails so much when using. The one you have is sooo easy and convenient, esp finding the relevant section and turning pages.
Shukran
Has anybody tried Pocket Islam? It works great on QVGA devices.
http://pocketislam.com/PocketIslamPPC.htm
Edit: Just checked the remark on the site:
Compatible Devices: All Pocket PC Devices
So give it a try.
wg5566 said:
Has anybody tried Pocket Islam? It works great on QVGA devices.
http://pocketislam.com/PocketIslamPPC.htm
Edit: Just checked the remark on the site:
Compatible Devices: All Pocket PC Devices
So give it a try.
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Pocket Islam works on my HTC HD Blackstone. but not poket quran. nothing shows on the screen
Thank you very much
Hts Touch HD : quran application and others...
Hi everybody
i have just bought HTC touch HD T2828, (i know it is quiet old ... )
please can you tell where i can find quran soft, recitation done by Mishary Rashed Alafasy...
if you have link to web site with other soft for this phone...
hadith in french, ebooks, games, etc...
like this one market.android.com
as it is not possible to install android on my phone!
thanks a lot for your help!
Hi all
I've done a few searches and haven't come up with anything useful - is it possible to have the home page of my Topaz show a "todo" list?
Thanks
Cheers
Sing7
Hey,
Ya anyone have any insights on this? it would be great to have a todo list...
I've noticed that on the Touch HD2, there is 3 quick lauch program icons, anyone know if we can do that?
thanks,
pksm2k
Loock for taskanium, maybe is what you are loocking for...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=515586
Then there is Manila Today Page. This program displays today plug-ins in one of the TouchFLO 3D manila pages. Get it here;
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-manila-today-page.html
Below is a link to AM TasksPlus an alternative for the tasks plug-in provided by the Pocket PC manufacturer. AM TasksPlus shows compact tasks statistics or a detailed list of incomplete tasks grouped by date (Actual, Due today, Overdue and Future tasks). The list can be easily switched between the compact and detailed form.
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-am-tasksplus-v1-3-5-build-1019.html
Hope this helps,
have fun