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Figured I'd post this where some developers might actually see it. Please let me know if anything already exists to do what I'm looking for.
I Just got a new 8525 (USA carrier: Cingular, slightly modified HTC TyTN) and love it so far. BUT there are a couple things I'd love to change...
The FIRST is disabling the flashing notification LEDs, there's two around the front earpiece, the one on the right flashes green for cellular network connectivity and is on solid when charging (orange then green when charged). On the left is one that flashes blue for BT but green for WiFi.
There's already an effort at MoDaCo BUT it also disables vibrate. Need to keep vibrate and ideally would like to keep the ability for the phone to use the LEDs for notifications (voice mail, call missed, etc). Even in my shirt pocket the flashing is always catching my eye.
Next, I'd really like a way to send all audio to a simple BT earphone (i.e. not an AD2P stereo jobbie) for listening to podcasts, audio books, etc unobtrusively. There's something out there called BTAudio, but it doesn't seem to work on this device. When I run it there's noise audible in the earphone, but audio through media player still comes out of the speaker, not the earphone.
Seems this would be useful for all HTCs (and any others?) with slide out keyboards: a way to disable the popup of the onscreen keyboard. An example: I'll open something that requires text entry, the keyboard pops up, I slide the phone open, the onscreen keyboard goes away, I enter stuff into the field then go on to the next one, and the d_mn onscreen keyboard will often popup again, which is very annoying because if covers much of the screen especially in landscape.
--Maybe a way to link disabling the popup to being in landscape?? Would just as soon keep the on-screen button for the keyboard though, with it's notifications for shift and blue dot...
Well, is there any hope?
TheCritic said:
Next, I'd really like a way to send all audio to a simple BT earphone (i.e. not an AD2P stereo jobbie) for listening to podcasts, audio books, etc unobtrusively. There's something out there called BTAudio, but it doesn't seem to work on this device.
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Did you read my related article ( http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1398&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 )?
Bluetooth Audio is reported to work with the Hermes / TyTN. Please see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=278778
BTW, do you want me to relocate the thread to the TyTN forum?
I figure it applies to more then just the TyTN, which is why I put it here. These forums are so segregated now...
I think I FOUND a solution for popup onscreen keyboard annoyance:
http://personales.ya.com/beemer/dow..._WM2003_WM5.zip
you don't need any new soft to disable popup keyboard. first of all, it disappears the moment you start typing with slideout one, and stays gone until you manually activate it. another thing, also found here without any effort tells you about a registry tweak to disable it permamently. search.
banannq said:
you don't need any new soft to disable popup keyboard. first of all, it disappears the moment you start typing with slideout one, and stays gone until you manually activate it. another thing, also found here without any effort tells you about a registry tweak to disable it permamently. search.
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Yeah, the popup goes away, then pops back up as soon as you move to the next field, possibly covering it, then goes away when you type, then comes up again next field... Especially annoying with the gmail midlet (which has problems of its own relating to selecting fields in the first place).
Would appreciate a link for the registry tweak, haven't seen it in any of the Hermes/TyTN tweaking threads, and there doesn't seem to be a way to set nullKB to be the default.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=918794#post918794
try this out for the sip problems... personally don't know how it does, as im fine with ignoring the virtual keyboard;]
I'll have to try that, thanks Banannq.
So I came up with a few more things I'd like a way to do or would be eager to help somebody beta test
The first two relate to being able to unlock and show off the phone to friends and co-workers while keeping some things private...
1: Except maybe for replying to an SMS I really would like a way to make it so I have to enter a password to run the messages/email program, or even better to enter certain folders within it. Love the way Hotmail works on the PPC, but without some way to keep my private email private I just can't use it.
2: Ability to set a default filter in contacts, for example I'd use the 'no categories' filter, but others have many other uses for this. Not sure if I'd want it to apply to quick dialing or caller ID in the phone app, but an option for that too would be nice.
This is just a general one I've heard many ask for:
3: The ability to set the Calendar application's default opening view, for me it'd be 'month'.
Any of these things possible? Anybody else have some small changes/options they'd love to see added?
Anyone figure out if we can actually use this on the wizard and if so, how?
Id assume you'd need the program from the wing...I kno the tilt has it also
I've tried it once but it didn't work and I didn't pursue it. WM6 ROM's are pretty tight for space and that was one that could go.
Ok, how about startup sounds?
I'm not a programmer or anything, but I was thinking that someone could possibly make a program that detects when the screen is rotated (after you open the keyboard it rotates).
So when it turns into landscape the program detects this and loads a specified sound, and the same for when you close the keyboard and it goes back to portrait..
Just a thought
NTS, I tried it on my Hermes and didn't get it to work. Might on the wizard. Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=315333
and
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1195063&highlight=Sliding+Sound+Guide
http://70.87.94.66/~tiermann/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=2&Itemid=2
Hi,
I don't know about you but I receive emails continuously through the night. it is very annoying to wake up to an email or other notification at 3am! is there a program that switches sound off/on automatically. even using outlook could be an idea?
Will
I use SBP's PhoneWeaver for doing this. You do have to pay for it but it does give you options for times and days of the week to switch profile automatically. You can also have it change things like WIFI/Bluetooth and phone settings automatically, or execute applications as specific times.
If you use the calendar, you can set the phone to do it automatically during the appointments. U need to use the HTC home to do this tho as it's not a standard option. Tried it with my lectures, and it put it onto vibrate during the lecture, then after it went to normal.
PocketZenPhone will do exactly what you want.
http://www.pocketzenphone.net/
Dear Nick,
I was wondering if you could enlighten me on this please? I have had a play around and do not understand what you are talking about?
Will
Well if you Active Sync your outlook or OWA calendar to the device, and set it so it's marked as BUSY. Then using HTC home, u know that plug in for the homescreen you can auto set it to set your phone to vibrate/normal during the periods set. I do it.
Under ring tone tab you click the last one on the list which set's the sound to Automatic. And it auto set's the ring setting.
got it - thank-you......I was wondering what the automatic meant!?!
Will
Philip said:
PocketZenPhone will do exactly what you want.
http://www.pocketzenphone.net/
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Philip, are you using this on the TC?
If so, do you also have the HTC home running as well? Does it interfere with any other common plugins?
Thanks.
I only got my Orbit 2 a couple of days ago, so I am still configuring it with all the programs that I was running on my Orbit (Artemis). I only installed HTC Home last night, but it seems to co-exist with PocketZenPhone quite happily.
I have not seen any problems with anything else I am running (mainly PocketBreeze and PocketWeather on the Today screen), but as I said it may be early days yet.
I do wish that there was an easy way to install and configure programs - it's something I dread doing every time I upgrade my handset (and I've been through an XDA II, XDA IIi, XDA Executive, Vario II, Orbit and now Orbit 2). Yes, I do keep all my programs on my storage card, but many still need to be re-installed so that they can write to the Registry, and some other important files (e.g., ring tones, some TomTom stuff, etc) have to live in main memory.
I use Phone Alarm. It can do this and much much more with multiple profiles. I also set AS peak hours so I am not disturbed by emails while sleeping.
Philip said:
I only got my Orbit 2 a couple of days ago, so I am still configuring it with all the programs that I was running on my Orbit (Artemis). I only installed HTC Home last night, but it seems to co-exist with PocketZenPhone quite happily.
I have not seen any problems with anything else I am running (mainly PocketBreeze and PocketWeather on the Today screen), but as I said it may be early days yet.
I do wish that there was an easy way to install and configure programs - it's something I dread doing every time I upgrade my handset (and I've been through an XDA II, XDA IIi, XDA Executive, Vario II, Orbit and now Orbit 2). Yes, I do keep all my programs on my storage card, but many still need to be re-installed so that they can write to the Registry, and some other important files (e.g., ring tones, some TomTom stuff, etc) have to live in main memory.
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Now you've got me looking at PocketWeather as well!
If you've got HTC Home, PocketWeather AND PocketZenPhone running ok together, I've got to try it! Cheers Philip.
Pocket Zenphone - thanks Phillip.
What a fantastic program, Only $10 (£5)!
What an absolute bargain......everyone should buy it...........
Will
HTC Home
Hi, sorry I'm probably being thick but I run HTC Home and I only have the 3 tabs Appearance; Items; and HTC Home. Where do I find the ringtone tab?
Thanks
Go into start, settings, today. Then HTC Home, and untick or tick which of the tabs you require.
Philip, Weather and ZenPhone are fantastic, great recommendations, thank you!
PocketZenPhone is great, and handles profiles particularly well, very powerful, and works a treat!
I'm using them along with Ultimate Launch as well so that I can have "three homepages". If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it.
Hi sorry still being stupid. In HTC Home I only have Home, Weather, Launcher, Profile, Favourite People and Music. On the profile tab (back on the Home screen rather than in settings) I have an automatic option but I can't see any settings for it, is this what everyone is talking about? I select that and it will mute my phone during busy time?
Sorry again
Yes, there aren't any options for the profiles, it's normal, silent, vibrate or auto.
Auto is driven by your "busy" time in calendar appointments. In calendar, if you put your time as busy, it will go to vibrate (or silent).
PocketZenPhone has a much better profiling tool. I've been running it since yesterday, and it works very well. Free trial available, so give it a go.
Just remember to do a backup first, in case it causes problems, and you have to regress back.
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Go into start, settings, today. Then HTC Home, and untick or tick which of the tabs you require.
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Hi BadTaste,
You mentioned the above.........If I do not have these settings do you know how it is I can change. I have looked at the register tool, but I am not of that ilk and find it confusing!
Thank-you,
Will
Baxter said:
I use Phone Alarm. It can do this and much much more with multiple profiles. I also set AS peak hours so I am not disturbed by emails while sleeping.
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Do you have the HTC Home plugin installed also?? I have Phone Alarm but have been hesitant to load since I purchased the Touch & now the Cruise. Initially there were reports of conflicts with "touchflow". Maybe now this has been addressed. What "skin" are you using & is it displayed on your home screen?
Thanks,
tde
no dice
For the life of me, I can not figure out why my phone, ATT Tilt, (when set to vibrate and ring) only vibrates when receiving a call. I've tried it at the "normal" sound setting and at "automatic" and when calling from my landline, it still just vibrates w/ no ringtone. When going into HTC Home 2.1, i check the ringtone and it plays. Any help on the matter? or a good explanation of what the "automatic" sound setting truly does? I feel like an idiot...
ps. sorry that this was posted in the wrong thread.
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
I'd like to disable the phone from waking up when i get a text message... If i get one while the phone is in my pocket, the act of pulling it out keeps on resizing my text for some reason...
I have diamond tweak and the "wake on sms" is disabled, but it still does it... I've tried enabling it and disabling it again to no avail...
Anyone have any suggestions?
I have advanced config, diamond tweak, and total commander if any can get the job done.
Run phoneAlarm - which controls phone profiles and many other aspects of how your phone operates. It has an option to keep the phone from waking up on SMS.
The re-sizing may come from your touching around the D-Pad as you pull the phone from your pocket. That's what I was doing an it had me totally baffled for about a week - until I accidentally discovered that you could change the font size by running your finger around the action button.
Hrmm... phoneAlarm looks like it's a huge hastle to put in and i rather like the touch flo... wouldn't want to disable it to put in something else for this one feature I'm looking for...
I'm just miffed though... The registry key:
HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\RIL : DisableSMSWakeUpEvent
is already set to 1... it should be disabled... but it still wakes up...
can anyone tell me why?... I DO have the sprint (cdma) version if that makes any difference but i don't think they would have jacked with sms wakeup...
bump... anyone know how to help with this?...
it's driving me nuts trying to figure out why it's not working as intended...
i also tried different things to not wakeup the phone on sms but nothing worked.
does anyone have a solution???
I have turned it on and off several times to see if I could replicate your issue and I cannot. There is an issue with your phone disregarding that Diamond tweak setting. There are a few things I would look at, are you running the stock ROM or did you flash one? What applications have you loaded on the phone one might be conflicting or overriding that setting. If I just could not figure out what could be causing this issue I would hard reset and before I load anything I would test to see if it works or not.
-McMex