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After a long wait....
mesoftware have annouced today the new PhonePlus II
www.mesoftware.biz
As i was the first beta tester for this product, im very proud of what they have done....completely different app.
some of the things they added (taken from their site):
* Now you can assign the GREEN button to PhonePlus!.
* Dialing within the PhonePlus!
* Picture dialing is now easier to use and configure.
* Added "+" for long distance calls.
* Added "#" key.
* Added Call Log feature.
* Added Pictures on the main screen.
* Added the abillity to call speed dials using long button press.
* Added language support for German and Hebrew.
* changed the skin to a better skin and much faster to use.
* Fixed some bugs, and improved software stability.
They are mentioning that the PhonePlus II is only for WM2003 for now and that they are working on a PhonePlus II for the WM2002 (i told them that i dont think there are a lot of poeple still using 2002)
I think they had really done it this time.
carlos66 said:
After a long wait....
mesoftware have annouced today the new PhonePlus II
www.mesoftware.biz
As i was the first beta tester for this product, im very proud of what they have done....completely different app.
some of the things they added (taken from their site):
* Now you can assign the GREEN button to PhonePlus!.
* Dialing within the PhonePlus!
* Picture dialing is now easier to use and configure.
* Added "+" for long distance calls.
* Added "#" key.
* Added Call Log feature.
* Added Pictures on the main screen.
* Added the abillity to call speed dials using long button press.
* Added language support for German and Hebrew.
* changed the skin to a better skin and much faster to use.
* Fixed some bugs, and improved software stability.
They are mentioning that the PhonePlus II is only for WM2003 for now and that they are working on a PhonePlus II for the WM2002 (i told them that i dont think there are a lot of poeple still using 2002)
I think they had really done it this time.
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And is it upgradeble from Phone Plus 1???? I bought that one!! And was entitled for free updates for at least 1 year!
YES....thats what they told me !!
Isnt that great?
Would be really nice if you had the option to send SMS to the contact
The real question is: Can you answer a call with phone plus, or do you stall have to look at the built-in dialer anytime some-one calls you?
Also I would like to see it designed so that it can be used only with the phone keys and d-pad, like on a normal phone.
Surur
yes, it would be nice if they added a feature for sending sms too...we can have the whole world i guess
surur - you can handle all phone features with the phone keys and the D-pad (for example, if you press left on the D-pad you enter Photo dial , if you press right, you enter Call log)
about the incoming call, i didnt test it yet, i think the incoming call launces the default phone.
i think its the best software yet, and believe me that i have tried them all (wont mention their names so they wont kill me )
In every app we will find something we want that there isnt...
The default dialer is invoked for an incoming call.
It is a bit buggy and with a few limitations (I am preparing a list now) but I think I may end up going with it.
I tried it, and uninstalled it very soon.
It lacks some basic features found in the built-in dialer. You can not start the speaker phone, and, as mentioned earlier, incoming calls go to the built-in dialer.
Surur
Ive been using phoneplus 1 in a long time and it was a great sftware.
i dont think i can go back today and use the default phone which lacks a lot of features.
and in phoneplus 2 they did amazing things, i loved the green button the most.
by the way - IT DOES have speaker ability, all you have to do is press and hold the green button
i dont think there is a better dialer today than phoneplus, including the default, and i wish to hand it to the develpers.
as the person above me said - there will always be someone who will say :"but it cant fly a plane, or make coffee"
im waiting for phoneplus 3 (hehehe) already, hope they really will implement SMS ability, but still - AMAZING software.
Hi
When I read, that you can assign the greeen button I instantly bought it, which is totaly noy my normal habit.
I still think it is a great dialer... BUT
I figured out, the green button will not work (be default) on a non englich version, there is a bug as they hardcode some paths :-( (\program files where on my machine it's \progamme )
I was able to fix it with a cab-manager and some hacking, but they should fix it by default...
If a detailed explaination is need I can post it later
Xant said:
Hi
When I read, that you can assign the greeen button I instantly bought it, which is totaly noy my normal habit.
I still think it is a great dialer... BUT
I figured out, the green button will not work (be default) on a non englich version, there is a bug as they hardcode some paths :-( (\program files where on my machine it's \progamme )
I was able to fix it with a cab-manager and some hacking, but they should fix it by default...
If a detailed explaination is need I can post it later
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Are you sure?
I know that they have already did that...
maybe you have downloaded an old release or something? i know that they made it generic, and they even said that now they can put any language support they want.
Yes, I guess I am sure.
I got the download link from pocketgear, which should be accurate.
It's version v2.00
It installs without problems, but when you want to assign the green button, they place a link in autostart, this link linked to \program files instead of \programme.
I modifed the link to \programme, but then when it try to start the dialer my hole machine crashed.
I used cab-manger to hardcode the install dir to \program files (which was generic), but then the autostart-link was not placed automatically. Lukily I still had the link available from the previouse install so I did this manual and now it works.
That my experience from last night...
Alex
worked with my german xda2 on latest official rom without problem... but only way to get rid of the green button thingy is to delete the shortcut in autostart folder manually...
I do not want to get ride of the green button, I WANT the green button to call PhonePlus.
Either I really got an old buggy version from PocketGear ( which would really really suck) or their is something else.
I my case it was so simple, that there can't be some misunderstanding :
The PhonePlus got installed under \Programme\PhonePlus
The Link in the Autostart folder pointed to \Program Files\PhonePlus
That's all, simple and wrong
Alex
best thing is i didn't had to manually add/remove/paste anything to get it working. just installed, selected the green button in settings, made a softreset and it worked. but after testing for a while i wanted to get back to the standard dialer and noticed that the only way is to manually delete the shortcut in autostart folder and softreset...
Xant said:
The PhonePlus got installed under \Programme\PhonePlus
The Link in the Autostart folder pointed to \Program Files\PhonePlus
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There was a prerelease version that had this bug. The PhonePlus developers and I went through that in an online chat, and they fixed it immediately.
Later, I downloaded the 2.0 release version through a link from their website, and in the version I got the bug was definitely fixed. So, either you got an old version somehow, or their detection routine that decides if it's "program files" or "Programme" fails on your device - but that sounds very unlikely.
You may want to try re-downloading and re-installing PhonePlus. Before you do that, you should uninstall the previous version both from your PDA and your PC. The uninstaller somehow fails to delete the files from the PC (PDA is fine), so just to be sure, do that manually. Also, make sure ppcap.exe and ppcap.lnk are gone from your PDA (the same bug was also in ppcap.exe).
Cheers
Daniel
It is working now with the little hacking I did, so I leave the system now untouched.
I still wonder how I could get an old version.
I went through the purchase at PocketGear.com and as far as I remember used the link they provided me, so the fault might be on their side...
anyway, if it's fixed it's OK with me... I still like the usability of this program... it exactly what I want.
have fun
Alex
I bought PhonePlus 1 long time ago and used it for a while without any problems. BUT....
I was so happy that PhonePlus II was released, downloaded and installed it right away... and.... may be it is only problem with my I-Mate... any way...
1. Using Green Button either Icon was calling for PhonePlus II, which was terminated in 1 second after its appearance.
2. After assigning Green Button I couldn’t call original dialer ANYMORE
So I had to remove it...
Any ideas would be appreciated...
To carlos66 - while your Beta-Testing have experienced anything like that???
noviur -
yes, it was on a really old release.
im guessing some of you got their hands on some pre-releases.
the green button works fine on my end, and on my friends devices as well.
i dont know why someone here said that they need to delete it manually, you just need to unassign the green button from the options menu, press OK and then make a soft reset.
is it possible you didnt make a soft reset?
anyhow, i will try to get the developers attention for this thread, maybe they can solve your problem.
tadzio - it seems that you have a conection with this company, maybe you can beep them.
Thank you, Carlos666...
I downloaded directly from ME Software web site, so point their attention on release version on thier "Downloads" folder
Can you send me the working one, please? Is it not going to be a bit of problem for you?
Thaning you in advance.
This list came from my Sprint CDMA TouchPro 2. I am interested in knowing what each item does, dependencies (if any), and what would stop working if I disable it (or if I should/shoudn't). I am trying to track down a high CPU utilization bound to shell32 and services. I am also simply interested in stopping services that are not needed. I Googled many, most don't show up with anything useful.
I would appreciate any information. I will put information next to the item I know something about. As folks respond/contribute, I will update this list. If you have a service you like to add, I will do those too.
ALSO: How to I keep the HTC CommManager.exe from starting/running automatically? I am not using TF3D.
Many thanks.
/Windows/Startup
HTCStartUp.lnk/HTCStartUp.exe
PKG.lnk/PKG.exe
BTTrayCE.lnk/BTTrayCE.exe (some sort of bluetooth service tray?)
Services:
DTPT/dtpt_srv.dll (Active-Sync Desktop Pass-Through for network connection)
SqmUpload/sqmsvc.dll (Customer experience upload service)
CERTENROLL/enrollsvc.dll (Some sort of certificate service??)
SWMGMTSERVICE/swmgmtservice.dll
SoftwareDisable/softwaredisable.dll
BTAGSVC/BTAGSVC.dll (Another bluetooth item??)
HTCServices/HtcServices.dll (What sort of HTC Service??)
dald/dald.dll
CIQ/CIQService.dll
BtCeProfiles/BtCeProfiles.dll (Manages BT profiles??)
PhoneExt/PhoneExt_Service.dll (Guessing I need this one? For extended phone functions?)
NOTIFICATIONMANAGER/NotificationManager.dll (So I can get notification popups??)
HTCVOLUME/HTCVolumeControl.dll (The HTC volume control panel??)
EnlargeStartMenu/htcStartMenuService.dll (Self-explainatory, I think)
SMSRetry/Smsretry_service.dll (Retrys SMS if it doesn't send??)
LaunchOMC/LaunchOMC.dll
CIQAppDetector/CIQAppDetector.dll
stk_service/STK_Service.dll
App/App_Service.dll
HTCSipSrvc/HTCSipSrvc.dll (Related to SIP??)
htcDevService/htcDevService.dll (What devices??)
CMGuaridan/CM_Guardian_Service.dll (Something about restoring settings when they are changed, HTC thing, I disabled it)
ussd/USSD_Service.dll
HTCAP/HTCApplication.dll (What apps?)
SNApi/regextdev.dll (I'm gussing this is API registration service?)
OBEX/OBEXSrVr.dll (BT Object Exchange? If I don't need OBEX, can I disable?)
LASSD/lassd.dll
credsvc/credsvc.dll
BTHIDSVC/bthidsvc.dll (BT Human Interface Devices? Keyboard?)
snovvman, thanks for compiling this detailed list of services. I am having the same issue with Manila 2.5 (build 1920) on top of WM 6.5 (build 21869)...With my device (X1i), 'services.exe' and 'filesys.exe' are always struggling for 100% CPU.
If anyone else could layout whether or not these services are critical to a stable operating environment, please let us know!
Thanks in advance...
interesting in meaning of:
\windows\startup\
AudioManager_Eng.lnk
BTTrayCE.lnk
DelWMPTempFolder.lnk
HTCStartUp.lnk
PKG.lnk
poutlook.lnk
thank.
I have tried to delete some of these. Basically I think:
AudioManager_Eng.lnk (this just starts the Sense music player so it checks for new tracks. Disabling it just means that there is a small pause when you play music on the player the first time from reboot)
BTTrayCE.lnk (I don't have this, so I guess it is part of something you have downloaded or something cooked into the rom)
DelWMPTempFolder.lnk (I guess this is just some kind of cleaning program, again which I don't have, but it must clean some files following a reboot)
HTCStartUp.lnk (I have this and disabling it seems to have no ill effects)
PKG.lnk (I have this and disabling it seems to have no ill effects)
poutlook.lnk (I have this and disabling it seems to have no ill effects)
DTPT/dtpt_srv.dll (Active-Sync Desktop Pass-Through for network connection)
SqmUpload/sqmsvc.dll (Customer experience upload service) ##try it on manual start. I think it does nothing valuable to me.##
PhoneExt/PhoneExt_Service.dll (Guessing I need this one? For extended phone functions?)
NOTIFICATIONMANAGER/NotificationManager.dll (So I can get notification popups??)##I have put mine on manual start because I don't like the HTC Notification Manager. This is the one which fills the screen with black & tells you you are connected to O2, Bluetooth etc (not the Comm Manager). If you disable it or put it on manual start, you just get the old Windows pop-up telling you the same thing##
HTCVOLUME/HTCVolumeControl.dll (The HTC volume control panel??)##I guess so, so if you don't like the HTC volume control and prefer the little Windows one, then put this on manual start or delete it##
EnlargeStartMenu/htcStartMenuService.dll (Self-explainatory, I think)##I think so too!##
BTHIDSVC/bthidsvc.dll (BT Human Interface Devices? Keyboard?) ##I think so. I read in the rom cooking section that this was pretty useless##
I also have HTCGeoSrvc, BthAsPlugin (which helps with Activesync over bluetooth), Windows Live and GPSPrivacy which I have put on manual start instead of automatic and again, this seems to have no ill effects
snovvman said:
CIQ/CIQService.dll
CIQAppDetector/CIQAppDetector.dll
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Cool, proof that Carrier IQ affects Windows Mobile too!
Discalimer: While this has worked for me and many others, it may not work for you so be careful and remember to always back up your data.
Well after much searching for instructions on how to install Swype and get it working without the various errors and crashing i have decided to write up this little tutorial... 'Why do we need a tutorial?' you ask. well since my first attempt at installing Swype i have gone thorugh 2 hard resets and a new Rom.
I have also found a 'fixed' cab, after attempting to use a cab rip from the tmous version and screwing over my phone.
Some of these swype cabs are a bit buggy and can cause temporary errors in your registry that screw-up anything that is encrypted, this includes saved passwords for applications and more importantly the windows unlock password.
This may not happen in your installation but it's better to be safe than sorry and can be enabled after we have finished installing.
So before we even begin installation navigate your way to Settings > Security > Phone lock and then untick the box that says 'Prompt if phone unused for...'
Download the fixed-Swype cab if you have not done so already, i have to say thanks to whoever it was that made this, and is available here on xda-forums.
Cab:
Fixed-Swype-HTCBlackBird-3.9.10.10.5032.CAB
(No i will not put the fileup for public download, just search for it).
connect your HD2 to your computer and copy the cab over to the device into which ever folder you like.
now pick-up your phone and using your prefered file explorer navigate to the directory you just placed the cab in and open it.
During install you MUST make sure that you select to install the software to your 'Device' and NOT to the storage card.
Once the installation is complete your phone will prompt for a restart, select cancel and return to your file explorer.
Now navigate to the internal memory and then to the Windows directory in here will be a new folder named Swype, select it and then from the menu select copy.
Now go up out of the Windows directory but remaining in the internal storage navigate to Program Files.
Inside the Program Files directory paste the Swype folder.
Now perform a soft reset and swype should now be succesfully installed, to test swype open a blank message or word document, when the standard keyboard opens, click the small arrow next to the keyboard icon on the menu bar and select Swype.
Enjoy.
Great write up. Must admit i had many problems installing the v3.9 and had to hard reset to fix it. Your last steps about cancelling the restart and copying the folder is what is different.
Must admit though, i just installed the v2.0 from the Omnia and found it typed faster (this is compared to when i did have v3.9 working). Also with 3.9 the number selection when holding down a certain key hardly ever worked, works all the time with 2.0 so i just stuck with that. With a skin it looks not bad either even though 3.9 does have the better appearance etc.
may it also work for my touch pro 2 ?
Thanks in advance
There is actually a new version of Swype floating around... installing it seems to be pretty easy. And the bugs of the version which is mentioned above are solved, too. Just google for "IME_Swype_3_19_20_20_6343_0.cab" and you will find it.
rexboy said:
i just installed the v2.0 from the Omnia
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I did think about doing that but after seeing the screenshot was quite unimpressed, it just looks... unfinished...
stephan1 said:
may it also work for my touch pro 2 ?
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I wouldn't like to say as i only have tried this on the HD2, but as long as you back-up and are prepared to re-enter all your passwords you could always try.
tictac0566 said:
There is actually a new version of Swype floating around... installing it seems to be pretty easy. And the bugs of the version which is mentioned above are solved, too. Just google for "IME_Swype_3_19_20_20_6343_0.cab" and you will find it.
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thanks for the info i may have to check it out if i get a chance.
There are actually 4 versions of swype floating around for use on the HD2.
The Omnia II version: works well but keys are small and just looks too plain.
The fixxed 3.9.10.10.5032 blackbird edition: Ripped from TMOUS. Much more pleasing to the eye. Long presses do not always work. (ex: holding for numbers). It changes your phone ID to T-Mobile_Leo. This it what locks you out of your phone if you have it passworded and causes you to hard reset. Disable password before installing. It also destroys settings for email and router pass keys. It also deletes passwords for installed applications like Resco and SPB. Also had to run through internet connection setup again. And who knows what else.
Another version of 3.9.10.10.5032 by LordYuz: This has been fixxed to not change your phone ID. Won't destroy your passwords or lock you out of your phone. Long presses still do not work well.
IME_Swype_3_19_20_20_6343_0: Also ripped from new TMOUS HD2. Again this version changes your phone ID and will cause damage as stated above. Not sure if long presses are fixxed with this version or not. Hoping LordYuz gets his hands on this version and fixxes it too.
pooley182 said:
I did think about doing that but after seeing the screenshot was quite unimpressed, it just looks... unfinished...
I was of the same opinion but maybe its in my head but im sure it works better. It just seems to respond quicker, flow a bit better.
I also installed the Lessro skin, looks much better, better than the stock 3.9 in my opinion, dont even notice the keys appearing smaller and at the end of the day its a straight install, no special instructions required at all and the long key presses actually work so its practicality vs appearance..........i know what i prefer..............thats until of course they actually release a proper fully working 3.9 with all features working properly.
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where can i get the omnia version? i want to switch because theres a problem with the swype i have, it would ask for double confirmation of one word even when nothing is checked to ask for confirmation.
fiendskillz said:
where can i get the omnia version? i want to switch because theres a problem with the swype i have, it would ask for double confirmation of one word even when nothing is checked to ask for confirmation.
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Refer to my post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=684198&page=2 post #12
whilst v2.0 (omnia version) is floating around everywhere (google easily finds it), this is the newer released v3.9 by LordYuz which fixes the previous 3.9. works great. It is larger to install but go into the swype folder in the Windows directory, del the tutorial, its almost 10mb alone to save space
I used almost all of them including the fixed version ended up hard reseting twice,until I came across swype V.2 which I am enjoying it now a lot.
I have version 6343 with the Eleganicia ROM on WM 6.5.5 base. It works perfectly with long press, but the allignment is off due to the bigger taskbar. Any ideas on how to adjust it?
Agoattamer said:
There are actually 4 versions of swype floating around for use on the HD2.
The Omnia II version: works well but keys are small and just looks too plain.
The fixxed 3.9.10.10.5032 blackbird edition: Ripped from TMOUS. Much more pleasing to the eye. Long presses do not always work. (ex: holding for numbers). It changes your phone ID to T-Mobile_Leo. This it what locks you out of your phone if you have it passworded and causes you to hard reset. Disable password before installing. It also destroys settings for email and router pass keys. It also deletes passwords for installed applications like Resco and SPB. Also had to run through internet connection setup again. And who knows what else.
Another version of 3.9.10.10.5032 by LordYuz: This has been fixxed to not change your phone ID. Won't destroy your passwords or lock you out of your phone. Long presses still do not work well.
IME_Swype_3_19_20_20_6343_0: Also ripped from new TMOUS HD2. Again this version changes your phone ID and will cause damage as stated above. Not sure if long presses are fixxed with this version or not. Hoping LordYuz gets his hands on this version and fixxes it too.
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LordYuz updated his Swype version to the current TMOUS Swype rip.
Works perfect with all fixes and it doesnt change the model id of your phone
hagba said:
I used almost all of them including the fixed version ended up hard reseting twice,until I came across swype V.2 which I am enjoying it now a lot.
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You probably used this version 3.9.10.10.5032.
Are you sure you tried the newest being Swype 3.19.20.20.6343.
Im using this no problem in terms of changing the phone ID, passwords etc and others have commented the same.
anyone has an ideea how to have romanian language?
So far, Swype is only 5 languages... to implement any other is not an easy job. Hopefully Swype will officially make an offer soon, with more languages. I think many people would buy it if the price is reasonable.
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I have version 6343 with the Eleganicia ROM on WM 6.5.5 base. It works perfectly with long press, but the allignment is off due to the bigger taskbar. Any ideas on how to adjust it?
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Can anybody answer this?
rexboy said:
You probably used this version 3.9.10.10.5032.
Are you sure you tried the newest being Swype 3.19.20.20.6343.
Im using this no problem in terms of changing the phone ID, passwords etc and others have commented the same.
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The omnia version does not lag when using htc messaging's conversation mode (with +50 message in a conversation). I installed the new stock ROM and this new swype version fixes the long press key problem, but it still lags pretty bad. My first question is, how do you check the swype version on the HD2? Secondly, does the newest swype version fix the lag problem?
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The omnia version does not lag when using htc messaging's conversation mode (with +50 message in a conversation). I installed the new stock ROM and this new swype version fixes the long press key problem, but it still lags pretty bad. My first question is, how do you check the swype version on the HD2? Secondly, does the newest swype version fix the lag problem?
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Agreed, when i used to use the 2.0 (omnia version), it was simple and fast, just didnt look as good without a skin and the keys were a bit smaller.
Although in saying that, i have just flashed with a new aftermarket ROM which has the omnia swype already cooked in, v2.0 and it runs sweet.
Few days prior when i ran the latest swype i didnt have any lag on a stock 1.48 rom not sure why you got a lag problem. I also have hundreds of sms's but it worked good for me, i liked the new version as it just seemed built for our phones, larger keys, sound and vibration feedback, long key presses and even deleting words holding the backspace key down erased words etc. Overall very nice.
To check swype version, go to settings, personal, input and when you select swype, there is an about button top left. tells you there.
I have 4 questions...basically how to reset swype and how to guess which version is running.
QUESTIONS:
1.
how can I know which swype version i am running? from which menu? or settings or where?
2. How to install a dictionary, for example ITALIAN Dictionary? (I have the Italian cab, but installation does not work)
I have two HD. The old one HTC-HD2, NOT T-mobile (running an old 6.5.3 cooked rom) has a modified swype in which sometimes (50% of times) long pressing does NOT result in a number to be typed. But it has ITALIAN language.
My new HD2 t-mobile has probably a omnia version (smaller keys) and long press ALWAYS work. Unfortunately it only has only ENG and SPANISH dictionaries, NOT ITALIAN. I have tried to install Italian cab (following a thread here) but it is NOT recognized as a legitimate dictionary.
3.
How to reset swype? In fact after 3 or more months, the OLD HD2 has this problem: I have accidentally hit od and i3 and press space. these 2 mistyped words are now part of the ENGLISH dictionary, right? then what happens, every time i type OF I get OD (as default choice) and same for IF: I get i3...so I wish to reset the internal dictionary. How to do it?
4.
The NON-omnia swype, in the 3rd screen (click 123-SYM key 3 times), has an option "SELECT ALL", The Ommia-version of swype does NOT have this option. Is there a way to add in omnia-version of swype?
5.
The english dict has this word TYPO. Each time I swype TO the system ALWAYS enter TYPO...how to correct this behaviour? I wish to eliminate TYPO from dictionary. there are instructions on how to do. but these instructions do not work...
Thanks and waiting
Saulo
I have tried to turn back to defaults, under options, but no improvements...if someone knows how to reset to original settings, I would really appreciate...
Thanks
Saulo
First of all, let me say that not only am I new to android, I am also new to smartphones in general. So when - in your amusing video, which I quite enjoyed watching - you say 'noob'...I mean NOOB!
I have Googled this problem extensively and have posted this question on 5 other android support forums over the last month or so, and although it seems (from my research) many people have this or a similar issue, no-one has come up with a solution. A forum memer from one of those websites has now suggested I post this here. I have, before posting, searched this site also for a solution, but it appears that although some have a similar problem, there has not yet been a solution found, or the advice given hasn't worked in my case.
So here's hoping somebody here can help with this irritating and inconvenient issue:
Device: Samsung Galaxy Ace
Carrier: Virgin Mobile
Country / Language: UK/English
OS / Browser / build number: Android Gingerbread 2.3.3
I am having the problem where I have set custom ringtones for some of my contacts, but they are not always being played as they are assigned.
I have all of my ringtones in an folder on my sd card (/sdcard/ringtones, having moved them from /sdcard/media/audio/ringtones to see if this solved the issue. It didn't)). I have a custom ringtone (mp3) set as the default ringtone and a couple of other custom ringtones set for a few of my contacts. However, when I receive a call the phone does not play the correct custom ringtone for that caller but instead plays the custom ringtone assigned to the previous person that called. If the caller is also the previous person to have called me, then it will play the correct ringtone, as they are the previous caller. (If that makes sense??)
To reproduce: Basically I install some mp3s onto my SD card. I go into my contacts, choose a contact, then click 'edit'. I then set the desired ringtone as the custom ringtone for that contact and click 'save'. When that contact rings, instead of the assigned ringtone, my phone plays the ringtone of the person who called me before that. When the next person rings, it plays the ringtone it should have played for the last contact. And so on. When I check the details for that contact, it confirms the ringtone I had chosen is still selected for that contact, it just doesn't play that one, but the one of the previous caller.
In addition to posting on Android help forums, I have also reported this bug to Samsung, although I'm not convinced it is a Samsung problem as clearly (according to my research) it is happening across the board with several other makes of Android phones. However, the reply I received from Samsung was:
"Thank you for contacting Samsung. As of yet, Google has not developed a fix for this fault so we may have to have the phone taken in by one of our engineers without any real guarantee it will be resolved. We could set this up for you but you may have to wait 28 days for the phone to be returned to you."
I am sorry, but I think it is unreasonable to be expected to give my phone up for a month, with no guarantee the issue will be sorted, just to be able to use a facility Samsung state is already available on the phone when it is clearly not.
I am inclined to believe this is an Android problem, and therefore would really appreciate any advice/a fix/solution anyone on here may be able to offer.
Thank you.
This problem - or lack of a solution - is really annoying me now as no-one seems to have a fix for it. I have over the last month posted on 6 forums: Android Central, Android Forums, Android Community, Google Android Support, OHA Project Issues and XDA developers. In total the post has had over 2500 views but NO solution!
I have also submitted the issue to Samsung - they don't know how to fix it either!
Have I got the only unfixable problem ever to affect an android phone??!!
I just don't understand why the developers of both the phone and the operating system can't solve a problem in their own product!
PLEASE, can anyone help?
"Have I got the only unfixable problem ever to affect an android phone??!!"
Looks like it
Thanks for all the interest. Not.
Well. I was advised to post this question on here by a couple of other Android forums, as they said you guys love trying to find solutions to this kind of thing.
But not even any interest or replies or even acknowledgement, least of all any suggestions.
Guess those Android forums just got it wrong.....
It might be true that Samsung can't do much to fix this, it's clearly a software problem and maybe it has not been fixed by Google (or maybe it has been fixed and you don't have the OS version that has the fix, i.e. Gingerbread 2.3.6/2.3.7)
I'm sorry to see that nobody replied to this yet, but the reason might be simply because nobody really knows how to fix (if possible) this problem. Again, this is a software problem and Samsung doesn't have much to do here, so you could try and flash a newer OFFICIAL rom for your Ace, as custom roms might have some other bugs. (You could try with CyanogenMod maybe?)
I hope you can find a way to make it work good luck.
Device: Samsung Galaxy Ace
Carrier: Orange Romania
OS: Android Gingerbread 2.3.3
I too have had a similar problem: when a normal contact calls it uses default ringtone... when a custom ringtone contact calls after that, the same default ringtone is used... if the custom contact calls again the custom ringtone is used.
Possible solution:
Put all ringtones in SDcard/Media/Audio/Ringtones
Go to Contact -> Edit -> Ringtone -> select Sound -> browse SDcard/Media/Audio/Ringtones and select your custom .mp3 file -> Save Contact
Test to see if it works and then reboot and see if it still works.
Please reply or press Thanks button to let me know how it turned out
ybres said:
Device: Samsung Galaxy Ace
Carrier: Orange Romania
OS: Android Gingerbread 2.3.3
I too have had a similar problem: when a normal contact calls it uses default ringtone... when a custom ringtone contact calls after that, the same default ringtone is used... if the custom contact calls again the custom ringtone is used.
Possible solution:
Put all ringtones in SDcard/Media/Audio/Ringtones
Go to Contact -> Edit -> Ringtone -> select Sound -> browse SDcard/Media/Audio/Ringtones and select your custom .mp3 file -> Save Contact
Test to see if it works and then reboot and see if it still works.
Please reply or press Thanks button to let me know how it turned out
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Thanks, but I had already tried this in the beginning, but no luck
I'm sorry to hear that... That exact method helped me. It may still have a glitch every week or so but it doesn't happen very often.
unbelievable, looks like there is truly no solution.. screw everything that Android has to offer if something as trivial as this can't be fixed.
I searched for days before posting this, and cannot find what I need. I tried to make it myself, but have failed thus far.
I need any older version of Hangouts that supports SMS (v2 - v17 I believe), but I need it modified so I can use it without being forced to update to the new version that does not support SMS. Versions 16 and 17 kick you out almost immediately. Version 2.1 lets me use it for about 10 seconds (and it works perfect) before kicking me out.
I would think this would be a common request for users whose primary number is Google Voice. I don't know why it is so hard to find a solution (but easy to find others complaining about it like I am here). A v17 modified apk seems like the easiest workaround to the problem to me, but I can't figure out how to modify the version number as I read somewhere. Can someone please just link me to an apk that will work? Even better if there is a dark version (yes, I know xHangouts does dark-mode but I am not rooted and want to keep Google Pay and NetFlix HD).
It would be so awesome if someone just made a Hangouts v17 apk that was black, supported sms, and worked without forced-update to play store version. Many users would thank you!
Alternatively, is there a different SMS app, that can handle BOTH the SIM# and the GV#? Why doesn't that seem to exist? I would like to recieve SMS for both of my numbers. I only ever want to send SMS using my GoogleVoice number (including when I ask Google Assistant to send a message... always use my GV#). I know I am not alone in wanting this simple functionality, but years have gone by with no solution that I can find (though some people change the version number in the apk to stop the forced-update... but nobody ever posts the modified apk... please post for me, I cannot get the apk editor to work so I can update the version number myself to 29.0 or higher).