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A new Input Method for Windows Mobile
A quick review
TouchPal is a brand new Input Method for Windows mobile which is pretty fast, accurate and convenient. But what’s best is that it is completely free for download until december 8!
In opposition to other solutions, TouchPal provides a “normal” QWERTY on-screen keyboard, with keys being easy to press with thumbs (animated gif here). In addition to that, the guys behind TouchPal have made switching from uppercase/lowercase really easy and fast: you just have to press and hold the selected letter and swipe up/down to change the case… and this is BRILLIANT!
The same technique is used to input punctuation… Making it (one of) the only input methods available where you don’t have to make a key combination or press twice to input what you are looking for.
Another deal-maker is the speed of this thing: even on an HTC Touch, I was able to get a really decent input speed (read: fast). Fire-up the video below and see by yourself!
However, you have to love the QWERTY keyboard because it’s the only one this solution provides (same goes with the predictive thing, it’s english only). I guess this will be supported somehow in the later releases.
Still, it’s the best input method I’ve used so far on Windows Mobile, and I’ll advise anyone to give it a try!
YouTube Video
Free Download till Dec 08th
Download TouchPal here, and its documentation here.
Interesting idea, but doesnt work.
1. Installed the cab.
2. Soft reset.
3. Click the arrow, get the list of SIPS.
4. Click the TouchPal thingy.
5. Nothing happens (device seems to hang for a second or two).
This is WM6 with the Kaiser.
shaharprish said:
Interesting idea, but doesnt work.
1. Installed the cab.
2. Soft reset.
3. Click the arrow, get the list of SIPS.
4. Click the TouchPal thingy.
5. Nothing happens (device seems to hang for a second or two).
This is WM6 with the Kaiser.
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Did you soft-reset your device? And it is possible that TouchPal is incompatible with some other non-default soft keyboards. My friend got TouchPal work after uninstalling a Chinese keyboard and reinstall TouchPal->Soft-Reset. He decided not to go back to other keyboard, even decide to give up hardware keyboard.
yeap. step 2 there. and i dont have any sips.
shaharprish said:
yeap. step 2 there. and i dont have any sips.
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do you have password setup for your device? if not, it is worthy of trying setup a password for your device. someone fixed this issue by this approach.
Can't wait
Excellent concept! Tried in on my VGA device. Got an error message saying "can't initiate dictionary" but it launched regardless. Great way to input different characters, especially between upper and lower case characters. I also like the keys to input web addresses!
Great job. Can't wait for a VGA version!
mphayvanh said:
Excellent concept! Tried in on my VGA device. Got an error message saying "can't initiate dictionary" but it launched regardless. Great way to input different characters, especially between upper and lower case characters. I also like the keys to input web addresses!
Great job. Can't wait for a VGA version!
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I guess you download wrong cab. "can't initiate dictionary" was a mistake and has been fixed. One of my friend encoutered this issue on several hours ago's build. He downloaded it again, seems that issue has been resolved!
So, you can try to download it again. Soft-reset your device and then install the new cab right after reboot.
BTW, VGA version is available
Great SIP! The only thing I am missing is the swedish characters åäö. I will still use it becouse it works so well.
Does anyone know if it is using the built in dictionary?
OMG i Think this will be my default SIP
On my touch it works fine. But this sip is quite haevy. Does anyone know how to create other dict for it.
i've installed on my touch and jasjar, both are working fine. of course i used the differet installer for qvga and vga.
i've uninstalled pcm keyboard for now.
Custom Words.
Simply edit the engdisct_usr.txt and add the words you want. It can be found under the \Prorgam files\TouchPal\.
In case you use non-english words, It's advisable to select " precise Input Mode" under options.
leszcz2 said:
On my touch it works fine. But this sip is quite haevy. Does anyone know how to create other dict for it.
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veeru27 said:
Simply edit the engdisct_usr.txt and add the words you want. It can be found under the \Prorgam files\TouchPal\.
In case you use non-english words, It's advisable to select " precise Input Mode" under options.
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Oh, great info. I tried and found the dictionary was only loaded after WM reboot. So, adding your words, soft-reset device and then select TouchPal will make your customized words appear.
I can't get it to work. Everytime I select the keyboard under the Input Method in between the softkeys I just get the regular WM6 keyboard. I'm trying this on my Mogul. Any ideas?
SIP Change
Use this SIP Changer. I get the same issue with this SIP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=271008
seems cool giving it a try now... working ok on my hermes
now to turn the caps lock off lol
mybeautify said:
do you have password setup for your device? if not, it is worthy of trying setup a password for your device. someone fixed this issue by this approach.
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Yes. I have a password set up on my device.
Has anyone been able to make it work on a Kaiser?
I have it working on my Kaiser
I have no password set on the device
I also have it working on my Kaiser and Ameo. For Ameo I neede to install SdCert... to get it working
RPG0 said:
I have it working on my Kaiser
I have no password set on the device
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I installed it to my Kaiser, without issues. Just a detail, the SIP keeps in the screen even when the windows that instantiated it lost the focus. But is working fine.
Regards,
Taguapire.
Hello all,
In WM6 does anyone know how to simulate a keypress without using macro code?? I want to be able to create a link/shortcut to 2 keys...
Record button (keycode 121)
Voice tag button (keycode 195)
Thanks for any help!!!
vjgrace said:
Hello all,
In WM6 does anyone know how to simulate a keypress without using macro code?? I want to be able to create a link/shortcut to 2 keys...
Record button (keycode 121)
Voice tag button (keycode 195)
Thanks for any help!!!
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Well I understand what you mean by simulating a keypress but I can't understand what you mean by it.
I could write you a small app in .net cf 2.0 to keypress but I don't know if that's you want.
Why not create a shortcut to the actually applications in the windows folder? I have not tried it, but i believe that they should be accessable...
ignore this space
Exitao said:
"x#" is the number that is assigned to that key by the keymap, if Long_VolDown.lnk didn't have it, it wouldn't work; I used "x" because my phone's in the bedroom and I don't feel like getting up to check.
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No, that's wrong. x is the number of ASCII characters after # allocated to command-line arguments:
[num of chars]#[command line] [optional parameters] Look here for more info...
@vjgrace: I don't understand what you are looking for. Can you explain what exactly you want to do?
kartam said:
Well I understand what you mean by simulating a keypress but I can't understand what you mean by it.
I could write you a small app in .net cf 2.0 to keypress but I don't know if that's you want.
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@kartam,
Yes, that is exactly what I am looking for...A simple exe that presses 121 and a simple exe that presses 195. Weird, but that is it...the reason (AEBPlus). Currently I am running xmacros (xbar) to perform these actions but AEBPlus doesn't recognize xmc files. I am unable to have 2 more keypress options on one button because I am running 2 xmc files on the camera button...If I had 2 exe files to do these keypresses that would do it, I would be able to have 4 options on one button, I could use AEBPlus fully.
I have Vis. Studio (VS) and I have searched before to do this without success (I am use to C++ and VB, but nothing related to Smartphones). It is such a simple task, I couldn't find how to simply build 2 exe files to perform simply one keypress each (one for 195 keycode and one for 121). If you could do this it would be great, or if you could just give me an idea for VS, I could do it myself . There will be little to no code for VS, I just need to know what to use: language, parameters/arguments, and which properties, if you know what I mean.
@ Nitrogenious,
Thanks for replying, the above description should clarify, I hope .
@phatman81,
Tried but unsuccessful, but thanks for comments.
Thanks all for comments!!
Couldn't you use the keybd_event WinAPI call in a C++ program? I've never used it in Windows Mobile before, but according to the API documentation, it says it works.
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-US/library/aa928103.aspx
Toad said:
Couldn't you use the keybd_event WinAPI call in a C++ program? I've never used it in Windows Mobile before, but according to the API documentation, it says it works.
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-US/library/aa928103.aspx
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Good suggestion, thanks!! I will check into it, if it works THANK YOU!!! I have been trying to find a solution for quite some time.
After having installed the HTC cab for TomTom (just the app + one free city map) on my Orbit 2 I noticed that TomTom has hijacked the Windows button.
I've been through every option in the TomTom settings, but can't find a way to stop this.
Can anyone advise a simple way of making my windows button go back to its original purpose (brings up the start menu) - other than uninstalling TomTom (I can work that out for myself!)
Thanks,
Roy.
Try the Settings of WM6 !
Mine is german, so i can´t tell you exactly what to do.
I mean it has to be Menu-Setting-Keys
Key 1 is what is changed by TomTom.
Change this setting to whatever you like.
CouchPotato said:
Try the Settings of WM6 !
Mine is german, so i can´t tell you exactly what to do.
I mean it has to be Menu-Setting-Keys
Key 1 is what is changed by TomTom.
Change this setting to whatever you like.
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Yeah, in the English version its Start/Settings/Buttons, then change the one that says TomTom to <Start Menu>
thanks
Thank you to both of you.
Exactly what I needed.
HardRoc said:
Yeah, in the English version its Start/Settings/Buttons, then change the one that says TomTom to <Start Menu>
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Does that work with the Touch Cruise, too? I ask that, because the Touch Cruise has a GPS-Button instead of a Windows button.
PS: I don't own a Windows Mobile phone, but want to buy one in near future.
Yep, curiously the icons for the buttons are for mail and calendar, just like the first two buttons on most WM phones.
HardRoc said:
curiously the icons for the buttons are for mail and calendar, just like the first two buttons on most WM phones.
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But I want one key to open the Windows Start Menu and one key as OK key. Can I assign them like that?
yes, you can assign any application and some functions without troubles.
Anyone know of a way to get the Google Maps search tab back into TF3D (like the Manila2D tab from the Tilt)? Thanks
im wondering the same thing
i flashed romeos its not there either
MAPS TAB
I have been asking for a MAPS SEARCH TAB on Touchflow for weeks.
wouldn't be that hard to just jabe a tab and google maps to work... use a tab you don't like or don't use, change the two icons for it, in the manila for the tabs, change the link to externallink "googlemaps.lnk" and itll run google maps, but if you want it in tf3d... i can't help lol sorry
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Anyone know of a way to get the Google Maps search tab back into TF3D (like the Manila2D tab from the Tilt)? Thanks
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I was just reading the Wiki page. Under tips it shows a file to add tabs. Not sure if it can be done through the file but you may want to look there. I am looking to remove the AT&T tab...
Why not remap the PTT button...
I use the long press PTT button to get into Google Maps. There are links all over hte place on how to do it. Works great.
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Anyone know of a way to get the Google Maps search tab back into TF3D (like the Manila2D tab from the Tilt)? Thanks
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There never was a Google Maps tab in TF3D, so you can't "get it back" and currently nobody has created a workaround. So unless someone decides to take the task upon themselves to create a way to do it, then you're out of luck for now.
I seem to recall a Google Maps tab on one of early Manilla ROMS for the Kaiser. The tab had a input box to search for an address or business.
Why Not Use The Soft Key?
Since no one was able to fix you up as you wished, how about the option of allocating the right soft key in the home screen to Google Maps?
This can be done using DiamonTweak, section 14 of that useful app.
Good luck.
Thanks...I guess the answer is I can create a shortcut but I can't get the old Manila2D page unless someone writes it.
So, I can map it to PTT, long press of Phone or the home soft key but I'll probably either keep it on the programs tab or add it to the internet tab to launch gmaps (following these instructions: http://www.fuzemobility.com/?p=657).
My long and short press PTT's are already taken up, so it would be a huge help if someone could make this happen. I've seen others with custom tabs on the touch flo 3d, so I know its possible, I guess no one has got around to putting it together just yet.
From what I understand you'd have to cook it into the rom, I have no knowledge of this yet but give it some time.
Generalizing, I really thought it be sweet to add as many tabs to tf3d as you please, once my roommate returns from japan we may have to undertake this challenge.
if its possible...
Vlingo Plus v1.0.1.27980
Requirements:
Windows Mobile 6.X with touchscreen and hard button. *may not work with all phones*
Overview:
by speaking into your Windows Mobile device, instantly send a text or email message, call a friend, search the Web, open native applications and more. It doesn't just open the application, but also allows you to verbally dictate the text, email, or search terms! Very similar to Dragon on the iphone.
Programs You Will Need:
Vlingo Plus Fix----------------h??p://???.megaupload.com/?d=V63H8OQV
Resco File Explorer Trial-------h??p://???.uploaded.to/file/wug98s
(fill in the Blanks)
Information:
Shortcut Current App. Remapping
Long_POC.lnk - OK
Long_End.lnk Lock Not tested
Long_Home.lnk - OK
Long_Send.lnk - OK
Short_POC.lnk CommManager OK
Long_Power.lnk Turn Off OK
Long_Pound.lnk Line Switch ???
Long_VolUp.lnk Voice Dial. OK
Long_Camera.lnk Camera OK
Short_Power.lnk Quick App. OK
Short_Camera.lnk Camera OK
Long_VolDown.lnk Voice Notes OK
Long_NonCamera.lnk ??? ???
Short_NonCamera.lnk ??? ???
Tutorial:
Step 1: Install Vlingo fix to device and Resco to device or storage card, Then soft reset. !!!WARNING DONT START VLINGO!!!
Step 2:Start Resco Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE \Microsoft\Shell\. Now some Htc Hd2 have a folder called keys some don't If you do go to next step. If you don't click Menu, New, Key and call it Keys.
Step 3: Go into the keys folder then click Menu, New, Key and call it 40C1.
Step 4: Go into the 40C1 folder then click Menu, New, String Value.
Name: Button 1
String: (Long hold Send key)
Step 5: Now go into Resco file explorer and navigate to, windows, Start up, and copy vlingo
Step 6: Now Navigate to the windows directory and paste a short cut. rename it long_send. Now do a soft reset.
Step 7: Now go start vlingo. First of all click Next 3 times the you will be promoted to open button settings, click that and select button 1 and assign it to vlingo. ( Assign program is a scroller so scroll down. Then click ok and continue on now hold down the send key and say whats on the screen now its complete.
Is there a reason why you give download links for the apps as opposed to going to the official download sites for the apps? Is there a difference?
Thanks for the instructions, I have installed this on my HD2 with the latest stock HTC ROM.
I have followed them to the letter, but I cannot get the final setup to work.
It prompts you to click the Vlingo button and say "Search cinema tickets"
I long press the send key but nothing happens . I have checked the processes that are running after I have pressed the button and I can see:
vlManager.exe
vlingoVoice.exe
Any ideas?
Thanks
soupanoodle said:
Thanks for the instructions, I have installed this on my HD2 with the latest stock HTC ROM.
I have followed them to the letter, but I cannot get the final setup to work.
It prompts you to click the Vlingo button and say "Search cinema tickets"
I long press the send key but nothing happens . I have checked the processes that are running after I have pressed the button and I can see:
vlManager.exe
vlingoVoice.exe
Any ideas?
Thanks
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Mine too not working and it asked me to say the same thing as yours but nothing happens lol
sancmat said:
Is there a reason why you give download links for the apps as opposed to going to the official download sites for the apps? Is there a difference?
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It looks like on the official site when you try and download from there, that it's only available in the US, on ATT and for the Samsung Jack...
http://vlingomobile.info/
has anyone else got this working yet?
HasanH007 said:
has anyone else got this working yet?
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I've just tried it and can't even the launch the program...don't think this works
DO NOT INSTALL THIS.
It doesn't work very well at all and its completely messed up all of my hardware buttons.
Do not bother giving it try. Just have to wait for Google to release their voice control solution on WinMo
really annoyed now - prob going to have to do a hard reset >:<
Finally installed and working (sort of) on the HD2
I followed the directions in the first post but could never get the long_press send key to function with the app. It just stopped functioning with voice command. The directions did allow me to assign the Button one which I created by the reg edit. This allowed me to at least get to the point where you push the long send and say "search concert tickets" but the listen notification bubble never appeared. I just clicked on OK to close.
I then made a quick link to Vlingo.lnk in /program files/vlingo. The first time I press the quick link I get the screen again asking me to say "search concert tickets" and I click ok. From that point on the quick link opens up the "Listening window" and the program functions normally. It is set to close with key or silence, so it will close after you speak if there is not a lot of back ground sound. Just get it to search for anything and then open menu/home at bottom for help, options etc. Do not set to close with key only as the key does not work.
Messy but it works. Here is a not very good icon if you need one.
UPDATE EDIT: Not working for SMS. It says it sends the text message and it shows in text program as sent, but they never arrive. It will do searchs. Don't waste your time!
Trying to get icon to upload as png but it is getting
changed to a jpg image by the uploader? Sorry!
i am looking for a software i can use on my hd2 that, as im driving, i can dictate some notes and print the text files out later to put in files.
maybe this is not the best?
i am also using voice command on the hd2 so i dont want that messed up.(unless there is a better option).
a couple things that i dont have tweaked (dont know how) is to have the voice command announce phone calls as " john smith from mobile" like it did on my old phone. (it just rings here). Also, would like appointments mentioned rather than just the tone as i used to get.
thanks in advance
Tutorial:[/U][/B]
Step 1: Install Vlingo fix to device and Resco to device or storage card, Then soft reset. !!!WARNING DONT START VLINGO!!!
Step 2:Start Resco Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE \Microsoft\Shell\. Now some Htc Hd2 have a folder called keys some don't If you do go to next step. If you don't click Menu, New, Key and call it Keys.
Step 3: Go into the keys folder then click Menu, New, Key and call it 40C1.
I did all of this except I copied every value from the existing key called 40C6
into key 40C1 and modified the string to read "(Long hold Send key)" without quotation marks.
When I started Vlingo it skipped the button setting page and went directly to the voice test (search concert tickets) page.
It works but it will lock-up when I stop using it until I power down and back up.
You will have to forgive me if I type anything like a noob cause I am.
tried everything and am wondering if someone has a piece of advice
johnboatcat said:
I followed the directions in the first post but could never get the long_press send key to function with the app. It just stopped functioning with voice command. The directions did allow me to assign the Button one which I created by the reg edit. This allowed me to at least get to the point where you push the long send and say "search concert tickets" but the listen notification bubble never appeared. I just clicked on OK to close.
I then made a quick link to Vlingo.lnk in /program files/vlingo. The first time I press the quick link I get the screen again asking me to say "search concert tickets" and I click ok. From that point on the quick link opens up the "Listening window" and the program functions normally. It is set to close with key or silence, so it will close after you speak if there is not a lot of back ground sound. Just get it to search for anything and then open menu/home at bottom for help, options etc. Do not set to close with key only as the key does not work.
Messy but it works. Here is a not very good icon if you need one.
UPDATE EDIT: Not working for SMS. It says it sends the text message and it shows in text program as sent, but they never arrive. It will do searchs. Don't waste your time!
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does vlmanager.exe need to be running first ? I wonder if someone found a different version of a vlingo cab that works. I am on the elegancia rom and am curious if the people who have managed too get this to work could mention their rom versions. thanks to all.
There is a new WVGA version that came on the new Tilt 2 ROM in Rhodium section. I have been trying to make a cab, but am having issues getting it to connect to the server. If anyone can help me review and modify some of the libraries or dependancies, we can get a new working version made for WVGA devices.
Hey qpr1991, great info. What hd2 do you have - UK or T-mobile? What ROM do you use? Do you know the build-number of your windows 6.5? Do you know what radio you are using? What network are you on? I have to still use my old smartphone because I can't get vlingo to work on htc hd2 yet. I've followed your instructions many times and I am sure they work great, and I am willing to adapt my hd2's configuration to match yours enough to get vlingo working. If you are still around I'd love to hear from you. IF ANYONE GOT THIS TO WORK I'd like to ask you the same questions and maybe we can all cobble together a config that works. Thanks all.
How I finally got Vlingo working on HD2
Pick the Android build of your choice and install it on your HD2, Go to the market and download Vlingo. Works like a charm and you can play Angry Birds in the time you save trying to get it to work in WinMo.
I see Johntheboatcat has a T9193 hd2 - I wonder if qpr1991 also has the T9193? Maybe that's why you guys got it 'mostly working.' I'll look into this, and see why a rhodium and a T9193 would work but not the T8585. I'm still interested in seeing Vlingo work on the hd2. I would love to help with that rhodium cab - I don't know what I could do as far as getting it to connect to the server properly other than regedits or swapping files or .dll's with other cabs to see if that would work. I can also write mortscripts to stitch together partial functionality into something that works. Thanks again.
johnboatcat said:
Pick the Android build of your choice and install it on your HD2, Go to the market and download Vlingo. Works like a charm and you can play Angry Birds in the time you save trying to get it to work in WinMo.
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Hi Johntheboatcat: is that the WinMo Rom you were using when you had partial success with Vlingo? If not, do you know what it was? That's good advice about the Android version of Vlingo. Vlingo is one of the first apps I put on an android build - it is great.
I have the tilt2 with stock rom, vlingo works well, installed plus and still works great. I can say "text ??????" comes up fine, press and hold talk button again, speak my message still works great. but when I click on send nothing happens. I can press and hold talk and say "search for free to air" still works great. just won't send a text message.