Hey guys
don't immediatley jump down my throat for not using search, i have and the best screen killer i have read is BlackMe but it doesn't seem to do what I want:
I need to use satnav whilst on my motorbike, for this reason i need to turn the screen off and just listen to it.
I tried CoPilot 7 with BlackMe but this disconnects the external GPS still
I tried TomTom7 with BlackMe and this also still disconnects the external GPS.
*(I need to use external gps for reasons I wont bore you with)
Anyone know of an app that WILL leave BT GPS connected, both Satnav and a screen "blanker"?
Many thanks!
Hi, I don't know this for sure, but you can try psshutxp (if you don't have it already), this program can reset your phone but also shut the display down. Furthermore, it will creat a shortcut in start>programs called displayswitch. This will turn the screen off, but your programs will be running in the background (atleast with music players it works) and this you can assign to a hardware key..
Grtz
thanks mate, i'll get that and give it a try.
Fingers crossed, it wont kill my BT GPS unit connectivity.
Manchurian said:
Hi, I don't know this for sure, but you can try psshutxp (if you don't have it already), this program can reset your phone but also shut the display down. Furthermore, it will creat a shortcut in start>programs called displayswitch. This will turn the screen off, but your programs will be running in the background (atleast with music players it works) and this you can assign to a hardware key..
Grtz
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good on you mate. was about to suggest this software (psshutxp). i've put a shortcut on my start menu to allow usage at any program. i'm using an ameo and it works great. and i confirm that it works with both gps and windows media / tcmp. i'm using tomtom 7 and when i ride my mountain bike my unit is in the net pocket of my backpack. obviously i can't see the screen but sounds are through my a2dp headset. so to save battery, i shut off the screen and simply listen to the directions.
cheers
exellent, thanks! Thats exactly what i need to do mate .... just a little bit faster
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Hi Guys,
Apols if this has been answered before, but i have searched
I use Sony bluetooth stereo headset for my music. But to get them to connect every time i have to do lots of clicks : start/settings/connections/bluetooth then right click on the headset and click set as wireless stereo.
This is a major pain in the butt but i lurv the headphones
Is there any way to make a shortcut to the bluetooth section and i can then place this short cut on launcher of HTC home, it would save alot of clicks!!
I have tried to create a shortcut, but the settings/connections/bluetooth is not visible in file explorer, (yes show all files is switched on)
It would be IDEAL if possible to create a small program that i can then install that would do all of the above steps, then i could simply click the program on the laucher and hey presto my head phones connect I am not conversant in programming on WM..... yet, so would really appreciate help and willing to donate
Try this one
Ha Ha thanks, but that only takes me to the comm manager and only sensibly cuts me one click. Was looking really for something more, but thanks for the reply
Hey buddy try this!!! I'm not sure what you are using as an app that will create a button for you but this should do it for you . I think!!!!
I made a shortcut to bluetooth.
To do it create a file called bluetooth.lnk and put the following line of code in it:
23#ctlpnl cplmain.cpl,23,1?\Windows\AppButtons\bluetooth.gif
I think it is best to put this shortcut into the programs directory in windows and then you can choose it from the dropdown lists.
But better than that is to use A2DPToggle. Which makes it one press only to enable bluetooth and one press to sync headset or unsync headset on the Today screen. Killer app if you have bluetooth headset.
JoeRW said:
I made a shortcut to bluetooth.
To do it create a file called bluetooth.lnk and put the following line of code in it:
23#ctlpnl cplmain.cpl,23,1?\Windows\AppButtons\bluetooth.gif
I think it is best to put this shortcut into the programs directory in windows and then you can choose it from the dropdown lists.
But better than that is to use A2DPToggle. Which makes it one press only to enable bluetooth and one press to sync headset or unsync headset on the Today screen. Killer app if you have bluetooth headset.
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Fantastic, thanks for the advice, the A2DPToggle is exactly what i need. I had found a way to use battery status as it has a2dp toggle on there, but it uses a tray icon which takes up too much today screen, hence the reason for putting it on launcher tab on HTC home.
I downloaded A2DPToggle and now have a toggle switch on my HTC home launcher tab so the pluggin on the today screen is not needed
Here is the link for anyone else : http://www.teksoftco.com/index.php?section=freeware
Also attached is a small cab file which switches a2dp off and on, meaning you dont need to have the plugin on the today screen as it provides a switch that is placed on the start menu and which can be placed on the HTC home launcher, many thanks to JKingGrim the developer!! Works a treat!!
Thanks for the switcha2dp app. This is exactly what I was looking for. Works like a charm with my Vogue running Manilla 2D!
Any chance of getting an icon for it, so it's not just the plain window icon?
Sony Headphones
With mine all I have to do is press the middle button on the Headphones and it automatically makes them the default sound device?
i still hav to turnb bluetooth on though!
Quick and stupid question - how do I actually go about creating a .lnk file on my Touch Diamond?
Thanks
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timmymarsh said:
Ha Ha thanks, but that only takes me to the comm manager and only sensibly cuts me one click. Was looking really for something more, but thanks for the reply
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Why don't you use Home Screen ++ ?
It has a tray icon for bluetooth settings (on/off,A2DP,pair,settings)
lol thanks for the reply, but home screen plus is a pain if your running manila and dont want to use a second today screen, your relying on a home plugin. Also home++ doesnt do the job of the a2dp switch.
The switch is very effective in that you can put a shortcut in the program laucher and its direct and effective... give it a try.
I don't know what the issue is, doesn't just pressing the play button on your A2DP headset automatically connect it to your phone?
sonus said:
I don't know what the issue is, doesn't just pressing the play button on your A2DP headset automatically connect it to your phone?
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No problem any more my friend, as post 1 now says, solved but thanks anyway.
sorry for upping this old thread
is there any tool doing the same thing to HTC HD2 (Leo)
this does not work any more
thanks
I open up WMP, go to the Library, Menu->Open File, and I select a music file from a directory full of music files. Normally if I leave it when it finishes playing the song it will move on to play another song in the same directory with shuffle.
However if I turn off the screen when it's in the middle of a song, it will continue playing the song but when it finishes it will not move on to another. It will only continue when I turn on the screen again.
Is this some weird default behavior, should it be happening? Can I override this?
There is a place where you can change hot key settings, there is a key setting for the screen. Hope that solves your problem.
Thanks! That worked.
One more thing though, I am using a 6.5ROM and Titanium has a lovely WMP plugin. I find it quite convenient to control the playing song from there - so is there a way to turn off the screen the same way when viewing the Today screen so that when I turn it on again I see Titanium?
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Thanks! That worked.
One more thing though, I am using a 6.5ROM and Titanium has a lovely WMP plugin. I find it quite convenient to control the playing song from there - so is there a way to turn off the screen the same way when viewing the Today screen so that when I turn it on again I see Titanium?
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The best I can come up with is use a hardware button to launch a "Screen Off" app. You should just be able to Bing or Google "Screen Off .cab" and find something free. Have you tried Locking then waiting for the screen to Time-Out? maybe the screen will just dim, my guess.
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... Have you tried Locking then waiting for the screen to Time-Out? maybe the screen will just dim, my guess.
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Thats what I do with Sat Nav, works a treat. No point having the screen on when its in my pocket (im on a motorbike using handsfree to listen to instructions).
Nifty, I guess locking then waiting for the screen to time out is good enough for me. No sense in getting some extra program and binding it to another key.
Thanks
Hi guys, I tried some experiments with skype and Mort Skript.
So I created this modded version:
rapidshare.com/files/366681199/SkypeMobile_Modded_by_SammyBlaze_v1.1.CAB
udate: mortskript short cut added for first start to start menu
Skype switches now automatically between earphone and speakerphone by simply using Mortscript and Troca2:
Everytime skype is in focus troca2 will be executed so the sound is directed to earphone.
Install on Device.
After installation please reboot and run "RunMeFirstThenDeleteMe" first from Start Menu.
Now you can delete "RunMeFirstThenDeleteMe" (file explorer - my device - windows - startmenu -programs)
I recommend to uninstall your old skype first.
please report your bugs and advice here.
I am trying to integrate Hd2ProximityScreenOff so the screen turns off when you do a call.
awesome! testing this tonight!
Tried it, but unfortunately it does not even run on my Stock ROM Telstra HD2 in Oz.
Sounds nice, but you could say it needs to be installed in internal memory, that this installs and uses Mortscript, and that it's needed to run Mortscript.exe in \Program files\Mortscript to associate the extensions before the shortcut will run. Took me 15 minutes of tracking down what the shortcut was pointing to, opening the file in question to find leads as to how to etc to finally randomly run the Mortscript exe to make it run. Most people don't know/use Mortscript.
Anyway, it seems to work. But there again some explanations from your part would have been nice... at first it wasn't working, and I had to read the script to understand what it did to do correctly. So, it seems it opens an exe that switches output to front speaker whenever the Skype window is in focus. But as I turn screen off when talking (otherwise with screen on I keep pressing on hangup or other stuff when I put the phone at the ear as proximity sensor is not active), and this brings up S2U2, the Skype window wouldn't be in focus anymore, so audio switches back to rear speaker. Also, tapping anywhere in the Skype window during a call makes the little 6-icon popup appear, which the script interprets as Skype losing focus, and audio also switches. Same when adjusting volume, the volume window switches audio. Would be nice to have a simple way to find out a few window names and add them to the script.
Deactivating "lock when screen is blank" in S2U2 seems to make it useable, as long as you have a hardware key assigned to "Turn screen off" and use it.
Also for some reason, everytime I press the power key when Skype is in focus, the device comes back on.
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Hi guys, I tried some experiments with skype and Mort Skript.
So I created this modded version:
rapidshare.com/files/366524799/SkypeMobile_Modded_by_SammyBlaze_v1.0.CAB
Skype switches now automatically between earphone and speakerphone.
I recommend to uninstall your old skype first.
I only tested this with a german rom so please report your bugs and advice here.
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Tried it, but it does not even run on my ROM 1.66.405.2 wwe
Shame soo much trouble with this..
would be nice not to have to use Audio Route...
appleseed245 said:
Tried it, but it does not even run on my ROM 1.66.405.2 wwe
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Read my post above. Run \Program files\Mortscript\Mortscript.exe once first.
Made an update
look at first post.
I will try to implement Hd2ProximityScreenOff-0.2 but:
This would trigger the device lock
...this would cause lag in skype
Ok I could deaktivate device lock and then use hd2ProximityScreenOff
It works, thanks ^^
thanks summybussy ..i managed to install. it works fine. but screen is on when i make call....?
So now I understand why it did not work. I will continue to use Audio Route and/or my headphones. But thanks for the efforts. Not something I would even think of doing...
Skype soundswitch and turn display off
appleseed245 said:
thanks summybussy ..i managed to install. it works fine. but screen is on when i make call....?
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Unfortunately the screen remains on during calls.
I use ProximityScreenOff for that in combination with DisableAutoDeviceLock
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624206
With AeButtonPlus I mapped windows button (double tab) for device lock.
Hi sammybusse! I found skype drilling my battery very fast. MortScript.exe takes mem 428k and CPU 35%. I left my phone with fully charged battery and runing skype approx. for 6 hours. and went to bed when i awoke phone was off.Any idea haw to fix it. thanks
appleseed245 said:
Hi sammybusse! I found skype drilling my battery very fast. MortScript.exe takes mem 428k and CPU 35%. I left my phone with fully charged battery and runing skype approx. for 6 hours. and went to bed when i awoke phone was off.Any idea haw to fix it. thanks
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I have the same problem. Big issue.
It is because mort script run all the time and checks wether skype is active.
With the attached skypecode.mscr it will check only every 5 seconds wether skype is on focus.
replace it with the file in windows folder.
Skype uses a lot of battery on its own, even without Mortscript. Really not optimized at all, firstly it will prevent the device for entering standby as long as it's running, and secondly it uses a lot of CPU even when it has nothing to do.
i got it to work perfect on the 1st try...my only concern is, when someone calls, it rings iin the earpiece as well...can this be fixed?
Wouldnt it be great if bluetooth turned on automattically when I put the phone in the car holder(with charge function), and when i pull it out bluetooth turns off.
I Know that Phone alarm can do the trick but i don't need all the extra things that come with phone alarm, it only messes things up.
Is there a simple cab file around who enables this function?
Or if there isnt, could someone make such a cab file? I know a lot of guys who would love to have this working.
I would like it!
i am using phonealarm which also supports this function. Find it at www.pocketmax.net
I know i used it also but it is overkill if i only want to use it for the bluetooth function.
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3367344
I installed it, reset my phone but it does not work.
Is this one especially for the hd2?
Oh boy would I like this! It's such an simple and usefull thing, and yet there still is no cab for it.
I'm not a developer, but it seems easy: power on = BT on, power off = BT off. It should be a matter of finding the right trigger for power on, and then combine it with the bluetooth-toggle cab found elsewhere. (See attached)
Who can help!
ps: it's for a HD2, so post mentioned above (bluepower) doesn't work indeed. Probably because of the other BT protocol used.
ps2: the attached Touch X Bluetooth Toggle.cab DOES work on HD2, but manually. If this cab can be changed to toggle BT on power-status in stead of manual input we'd have what we want.
ps3: phonealarm does know how to do the trick, but it's not flawless, and surely overkill. BUT.... the right trigger (powerstatus-on, powerstatus-off) should be in it somewhere... who can find it, and convert the attached BT toggle with it to the wanted function?
would be a nice one to have indeed, hope someone can help!
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I Know that Phone alarm can do the trick
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It can? How
Really searching for this, would love it...
Hope there wil be one soon
Yeah, as per the thread I started on a similar subject, I want to do this stuff but like others, Phonealarm is a little bit OTT for what I need, and g-profile just simply doesn't seem to work for some reason.
I set up a bunch of profiles but when you change (either manual or auto) the stuff you set up for the profiles in question just doesn't seem to happen. Hoping I'm just doing something wrong!
teake said:
Oh boy would I like this! It's such an simple and usefull thing, and yet there still is no cab for it.
I'm not a developer, but it seems easy: power on = BT on, power off = BT off.
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Sorry, but the logic is flawed. Some times the user may have BT on when not charging, then start charging. It would be bad to disconnect bt when he or she did not want to charge any more.
I'd do it like this: power on, save bt status, turn on bt regardless of previous state. power off, turn bt to same state as saved. You could possibly ask the user if he or she wanted to disconnect.
That would be an improved functionality indeed. But not needed for me (yet). I only use Bluetooth for connecting to my carkit. The rest of the day it's turned off. So for me power_on=BT_on and power_off=BT_off would be enough.
Your added function makes it even nicer though....
Nobody who can help us?
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wow this topic goes down fast.
hope someone will pick this up, it's a really good idea
and so simple.... it seems.
I really would like to have it too. I even provided the raw material with the working other programs, now all we need is a Winmo magician who can extract the needed elements, and brew it into a working cab...
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It can? How
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On the profiles tab hit options an use the top function(automatically change) to ad the toggle on power state.
Ok, one last try.
Isn't there anyone who can help us.
I do use phonealarm right now but i think it drains my battery fast.
How about this guys?
http://www.kixass.net/bluepower/
Havent used it myself, and it is not clear if this is touchscreen compatible..
Hi,
When somebody is calling you is ****ing anoying ti slide the bar up, and the buttons to hung up are smalls. There isn't any shortcut for the handsfree and many other defects....
Anyone knows any good alternative?
Thanks
Use bluetooth. You can't escape your fate of wearing bluetooth 24/7
There is an app to change the lock screen, but I don´t remember the name. Anyway if you are connected to a bluetooth headset you are able to answer over the headset or the phone. Both works fine.
are u kidding? like if we have battery left
there should be any program to change/add buttons and make it more usable
i don't know about you but my battery last 24 hourish with bluetooth on all time.
Download no lock
No Lock (the app) give you the ability no to have your phone lock ever.
I had the same problem like you did but not anymore I am so happy I dont have to deal with that slilly lock bar that always gets stuck in the middle!