Softwares to look for... - General Topics

Hi all,
I am looking for two softwares (or approach) in which I hope someone had developed or able to point me to.
1) Bluetooth connectivity software. We can pair our BT A2DP headset to the device but it's a bit of a hassle to connect to it. Basically I need to go through the connectivity application and tap-hold, select wireless headset to connect. Are there any softwares or command parameters in which are able to do the connection immediately ?
2) There is this "ringtone" section in all the new WM5 outlook contacts. Are there any applications (or anyway) to assign a ringtone to a whole outlook group and it will change all the "ringtone" section of the contacts within the group ? The 3rd party applications in the market basically lurks behind as process and I am not really keen on such approach.
Any feedback is most welcome. Thanks

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Email notification for e-mail in inbox and subfolders

I'm posting this here since it's more of a general WM5 question...
I'm very happy with the new ROM for my HTC Wizard, and Push Email especially.
However, in Microsofts infinite wisdom I am not alerted when new e-mail arrives in subfolder to the main Inbox (however, I am alerted when I get new email in the main inbox). I'm not very surprised since Outlook 2000/XP/2003 works the same way, but it is very annoying having unread e-mail I don't know about.
Is there a program or a ToDay-plugin or a registry setting or anything that enable alerts for new e-mail in subfolders?
*bump*
I would very much like to have this feature as well. I receive emails when servers go down, and I have an Outlook rule setup to send the email to a subfolder under my Inbox. I do not receive any notifications when I get emails in those subfolders. Did anybody ever figure out a way to get this working? I have a Cingular 8125 (HTC Wizard).
I am sorry to bring up this old thread but I have the exact same question I seach around and didn't find anything. I also seach HF and seem like no one know if notificiation for sub folder is possible.
Can someone verifiy if getting email notification for sub folders is possible? I have a 8125 running wwm6 rom.
bump up to the top - looking for the same feature.
I am looking for this same feature. I am using emoze to sync my inbox and a few subfolders. I am using a AT&T Tilt (HTC kaiser) with WM 6.
So there is still no solution to this ?
It is a "feature" of Outlook.
Desktop and Mobile versions do not notify the system that subfolders have received a message. Desktop 2003 used to do this, and then it was removed.
I don't have a workaround for the Mobile version. On the Desktop, I use search folders instead of subfolders. It sucks, but it works.
The reason subfolders don't notify, is that most subfolders are used for non-important messages (i.e. spam, or system notifications). I get over 200 emails an hour about servers being up/down. So, I get a lot of notices. However, using subfolders, I never saw anything!!!
Yes I understand the rationale behind the 'feature'. But I have important mail in the subfolders. Unfortunately at this time there seems to be nothing we can do.
I was hoping a registry entry which would let us add a subfolder path or something like that.
Voice Command Will Tell You (sometimes)
I think there must be an event that can be trapped if someone (more capable than I) can cobble together a few lines of code.
I have MS Voice Command with the JetWare bluetooth addon. On my 8125 running WM5, I would get the read-out-loud notifications for mail delivered to subfolders. I've recently upgraded to a Tilt with WM6 and this bug/feature doesn't repeat.
I think this is a feature that many "power users" would appreciate... at least as an option.
Have a look at SPB Diary. This can show your emails on the today screen...including subfolders that you choose.
Did anyone ever find a better solution to this?
I saw people asking the same question here: http://discussion.wmexperts.com/showthread.php?p=1409571
and here:
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=160584
and here:
http://www.everythingq.com/forum/moto-q-9m/email-notification-15135.html
and here:
http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonlan/archive/2006/05/23/605303.aspx
I'm sure there's loads of other places where this has been suggested. It just seems like an obvious feature to me, especially if you are promoting WM6 as a business tool.
Rob
Too many notifications...
On a related note, this question:
My Hermes (AT&T 8525, WM5) alerts me when new mail arrives... that's no problem. However, If I don't stop and read it then, the next time it syncs it notifies me again about the same mail. Is there any way to set this up so that it will only sound a notification when something *NEW* comes in?
Thanx,
Woe

New email notification

Hello,
I have an issue with the way I use email that I've noticed in both WM5 and now WM6 (ie. no improvement!), and was wondering if anyone else has any ideas:
I use a server-side rule to move all incoming email that matches a certain filter into a separate folder (what this actually catches all emails sent to another email address which is in turn forwarded to my Exchange box), therefore I have my normal 'Inbox' another folder called 'Inbox 2'. This works very well for my needs, and indeed ActiveSync and DirectPush all work fine on my Windows Mobile device (have the 'Inbox 2' folder setup to sync).
The only problem is email notification on Windows Mobile. When I get a new email (using DirectPush) it gets pushed to my device and up pops the New Mail prompt. However, when I get a new email that automatically gets put in the 'Inbox 2' folder (server side) even though it gets pushed to my Windows Mobile device I do not get any notification. This means I find myself manually looking in this folder a few times a day to see if there are any updates.
Anyone else have a usage pattern similar? Any ideas on how to trigger a notification?
Cheers, Simon
I also use folders to categorize email, and as far as I've noticed, I do get the new email icon when a message goes into a filtered folder. What device/ROM are you using, as that may be one part of the problem/solution.
Urthwhyte said:
I also use folders to categorize email, and as far as I've noticed, I do get the new email icon when a message goes into a filtered folder. What device/ROM are you using, as that may be one part of the problem/solution.
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Hi - thanks for your reply!
Setup as follows:
HTC Touch, standard out-of-box ROM (WM6)
and i-Mate JAMin, standard ROM oem updated from HTC web site (WM5)
DirectPush email via Exchange 2003 Server
Server-side rule processing (ie. defined in Outlook 2007 but then stored and actioned on the server, thus rules work pre the emails hitting the client - part of the problem I think).
Any input you could offer greatly appreciated.
Cheers, Simon
After an exensive test of one (1) email, specifically created to trip my rules, it does appear that you don't get a notification. I'm now with the OP and would love it if someone knew of a reghack or modification to settings that would make these emails trigger a notification.
I'm on a HTC Wizard with mfrazz's Xda Release 3a and the same DirectPush enabled Exchange 2003 with serverside rules.
I think this is 'by design' (ie. you actually get exactly the same functionality in Outlook 2007 client on your desktop, however I've created a custom client-side rule to trigger a notification when emails are received to my filtered folders).
I too like you would ideally be looking for a reg hack (or similar) to extend the folder(s) which the built-in notification on Windows Mobile monitors.
<fingers crossed!>
Anyone know a solution for this? I do have the same issue.

SMS default

Hello,
I just installed Flex Mail 2007 application and it re-associated sms sending - when I want to write or read new SMS, it's done through Flex which I do not want. There is option to "disable" default for sms, but obviously not working.
Is there any other way (e.g. in registry), how to re-associate SMS sending/receiving to phone's internal default?
Thank you!
I had exactly the same problem and have found the following workaround in collaboration with WebIS tech support:
1) This is one of a number of issues that should be resolved in FlexMaill 2007 version 4, which may be a free upgrade.
2) In the General settings uncheck the defaults for FlexMail as your default mail program, default SMS handler and for checking this on startup.
3) Possibly optionally but I did this to be on the safe side, soft reset your system i.e. power cycle it.
4) SMS now opens with the default app (which handles SMS parameters such as read receipts etc correctly, FM does not (yet)).
5) Just invoke FM whenever you need messaging. This is far more versatile and reliable than the MS mail client - my problem was the deletion of mail on my IMAP server even when the MS client was configured not to do so. So for all the current shortcomings FlexMail is a better tool.
This seems to have solved everything for me, pending the new version.
Hope this helps!
Flex
I have the opposite problem when installing flex mail I uncheck to replace my default sms program. Now I check it, because I want to use it for sms too, but it not works.
Hope this helps you. I haven't a solution yet.

Direct PC integration

Hey all,
I'm new here, but I've been lurking for a fair while (and I've been using the realVGA rom on my HTC universal for about a year - you guys do an astounding job). I've just formatted my PC and gone through the typical process of syncing my mobile, getting all the contacts in outlook and the like.
Then it struck me - wouldn't it be pretty useful to use your phone directly from outlook while it's charging in its dock? Is there any program (or standard option in outlook - I'm buggered if I can see it ) that lets you make a call directly through your mobile, but obviously letting you use the PC microphone and speakers?
Try THIS to make a call from from the PC while the pda is cradeled with the comp.
You can also try SOTI pocket controller pro to remotely manage the PDA from the comp. So you can make a call, send SMS's, make registry changes etc...
Note: you'll not be able to you use the PC microphone and speakers for making and receiving calls, you'll need a bluetooth headset, but i think its close enough to what you want to try...
Cheers, that's pretty close - though I'll have to get a headset for it. I find a real shame (and quite an oversight) that this isn't already integrated with outlook or activesync (or windows sync centre or whatever it's called now )
I also saw someone trying to do something similar in a thread on here with an outlook macro but it's not for working for me. Perhaps it's because I'm on office 2007 or vista? I have to say, I'm sorely tempted to code something like this myself, though I've no idea where to start with activesync libraries. Are there any common resources as such?

WM6.1 Pocket Outlook & pop3 Gmail problems

Main issue is regarding current inbox mail being deleted upon next send/receive.
This is a well documented problem but is there any real solutions rather than workarounds.
My old WM2003SE had the download size option box with the header option which was a great way of overcoming this problem.
Now the wise Micro$osft engineers have removed the ability to set download size when opting for header setting in WM6.1 !
Can this be hacked ?
I like the UI of Pocket Outlook & do not want to use other mail client software.
I also do not want to forward mail to other addresses, nor use the gmail "recent" mode.
Option I'm trying at the moment is Pocket Outlook Mail Organizer, this allows me to set rules for gmail accounts on Pocket Outlook & move the gmail inbox mail to another folder after downloading.
This is a workaround but quite a tidy one.
Anyone developing other software to help in this issue or have good advise ?
Thanks,
Purely personally i use the IMAP setup for gmail. If this is what you are referring to as "recent" mode then it has obviously been discounted. If not then have a look it may be what you are after.
Most Gmail users are going for IMAP setup due to the conflict between Pocket Outlook & Gmails smart server software when using POP3.
I prefer the old POP3 setup, for my circumstances it's the best option but does not function correctly due to conflicting smart software.
The Pocket Outlook Mail organizer solves my problem at the moment but what i'm really looking for is a hack to implement size settings to "download header only" option in WM6.1 Pocket Outlook. I hate it when micro$oft go backwards rather than forwards with development !
Oh how I wish I studied software engineering rather than mechanical engineering !

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