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...speed up your graphics...
This tweak might help improving visual performance of your pocket pc:
1. Open your registry editor o*n your Pocket PC
2. Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\GDI\GLYPHCACHE\
3. Change the value of 'limit' from 8192 to 32768
4. Close registry editor and soft reset.
5. soft reset
...boost performance and speed...
Boost Windows Mobile performance up to 20 percent
1. Open your registry editor o*n your Pocket PC
2. Navigate to
3. HKEY Local Machine\System\StorageManager\FATFS
4. change CacheSize to 4096
5. change EnableCache to 1
6. navigate to
7. HKEY LOCAL Machine\System\StorageManager\Filters\fsreplxfilt
8. change ReplStoreCacheSize to 4096
9. Soft reset for changes to take effect.
*Default values for all keys are 0*
...turn off anoying clicking sound in spb keyboard!!...
1. Open your registry editor o*n your Pocket PC
2. Navigate to HKEY\LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SPB SOFTWARE HOUSE
3. then select FULLSCREENKEYBOARD2
4. find DWORD\SOUNDMODE
5. change value to 0
6. then find SOUNDSCHEMA
7. change to NONE
8. soft reset
****if there are any other reg tips hacks tweaks anything post in here****
***if you have any tips or tricks not in reg edits but just normal tips please post here***
i have tested all my reg edits and they do you work!!!!! like a charm
Thanks bereda , Very Good One. I Saw the difference in performance
no problem if you no anymore just list them my favorite one is the annoying sound one for spb it clicks really loud when you strike a key and i mean its loud!! it made my head pound like a drum haha and the performance one if you pair it with the graphics speed up it makes a big difference
ROM
Hi,
Does it matter if I have changed from the original ROM ?
@bereda
What´s the source this tweaks come from?
Tip: Backup the registry before changing it!
i was googleing and found the site i think its ppc tweaks but the stated that these will only work in wm5 but i gave them a shot on my elfin and it worked even with the custom rom but i guess you can do them on a stock rom you just need a registry editor
Easier way..
Easier way for who do not know / want to touch the register in the first person..
the cabs only made the first two reg hacks..
(i do not made the third reg hock because I not have the spb, so I could not test it..
Thanks a lot bereda!
Or use Schap's Advance Config -> tab Performance to change the values comfortably
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317070
that works to haha bo problem guys it was risky but way worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!1
PDA Registry Tweaks, hope you like it:
Disable SMS Sent Notification :
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Settings]
"SMSNoSentMsg"= dword:00000001
->1 to disable
->0 to Enable
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SMS Notification Always On:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Settings] SMSDeliveryNotify = dword:00000001
->1 to disable
->0 to Enable
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Disable start menu animation:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\GWE\Menu\
- Change the "AniType" value from 6 to 0.
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Change Display Name order in Contacts:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\contact\cproghook]
"FL"-> Set 0 if LastName then FirstName, 1 if FirstName then LastName
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Change Internet Explorer Homepage:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://yourpage.com"
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Enable CLeartype in Pocket Internet Explorer:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ClearTypeText" = 1 to Enable,0 to Disable
Probably requires a soft-reset.
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Move IE Temporary Files to Storage card:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\shell Folders
Change
"Cache"="\Storage\Temporary Internet Files"
To:
"Cache"="\Storage Card\Temporary Internet Files"
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Change ringtone location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER ControlPanel Sound Categories RingDirectory registry key
- Edit the default value of "WindowsRings" to "Storage Card"
- Place those ringtones into Storage Card
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Change scrollbar size:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\GWE\
- Adjust the following values
cyHScr : Horizontal Scrollbars
Height in pixels (default is 13)
cxVScr : Vertical Scrollbars
Width in pixels (default is 13)
- Soft-reset
Extras:
cxHScr : Horizontal Scrollbars
Width in pixels (default is 20)
cyVScr : Vertical Scrollbars
Height in pixels (default is 20)
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Disable camera shutter sound:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ArcSoft\Camera\]
To turn it off change the value "Shutter sound" to "0"
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Increase Wireless Connectivity:
KEY_LM/Software/Wireless/Driver
- make the Value Data 30, ( or more for faster connectivity )
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is there any detriment to doing these tweaks??
i.e. frying your cpu. etc.
i am running bluetouch rom and its good if a little slow to start up after stand by.
and didnt want to do endless tweaks so it ends up a total mess that i cant revers. if you know what i mean.
thanks.
There is no detriment for doing those tweaks.
Anytime you can reverse all this with a hard reset.
Jasjam Battery Meter
Hi,
I've got a JasJam Hermes100 WM6 and the battery icon is on the bottom right of the screen. How do I change it to the taskbar near the clock? Ive seen a reg edit but cant find it anymore.
Thanks
Which program should i use, to do these changes?
Thanks for these nice threads!
Ahc2008 said:
Which program should i use, to do these changes?
Thanks for these nice threads!
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There are so many registry editors, the most used is PHM Registry Editor
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/
My Mobile isn't able to install that program, really dont know why :s
Maybe you have another one?
NP - i found another program.
It loads the registry from the mobile, but it
runs at the computer, sounds great actually!
Here's a link:
http://ceregeditor.mdsoft.pl/index.php?id=3&lang=en
Ahc2008 said:
NP - i found another program.
It loads the registry from the mobile, but it
runs at the computer, sounds great actually!
Here's a link:
http://ceregeditor.mdsoft.pl/index.php?id=3&lang=en
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This one is really good!!! great tool!
More Tweaks!
look here for more tweaks
http://www.pocketpctweaks.com/
Mail tweaks
Hello.
Were can I change mail box registry. Because after change of several Rom's I can not name E-mail box as I want says name already exists.
Can't see ur ppc's screen? Want a better resolution screen, well, I have tried to up the resolution to 480/640, was I succeful, or not? Anywhoo - after dong the below I got a higher, and better resoution on my ppc device...., and yes I also still have my buffer remove and 32 bit tweak active...if u don't - see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=507897
...........
Follow the instructions Below for getting the Max, and best resolution on ur H1945 ppc device (may or may not work on ur device)....
.................
First, and fore most download and install SKTools...
http://www.s-k-tools.com/index.html?m_downloads.html#tools
optional_1. Backup your device
2. See The below Attched zip - download it, and unzip it...
3 Install the ATI-Fix cab - copy over to ur device, and click it/double click it depending on ur settings, etc...
4. Restart ur unit via a soft reset - close all apps first, etc..
5. Copy over the Myvga.exe file to /windows/startmenu/
6. Now ur unit should look a bit different, and should show a better resolution, etc...
7. Open up Myvga.exe, and when asked to continue at ur own risk, click ok...
8. On the left side - bottom - find 480x640, click it, u will get an error, don't worry - close out the application after clicking OK at top right of the error menu..
9. Go and open up SKtools, by now if you seen a scrollbar - it's huge , we want to fix that...
10. Go to TuneUp -> Scroll the arrows at bottom right until u hit the last one Other.
11. Set all to around 1o - 15, I set mine to 10..
12. Close Sktools, and soft reset your device...
Extra:
If u have too huge a font - go back into SKtools, and tuneup, find the fonts part, and downsize the fonts, reset the device... I got system font at 11, etc...
The Touch Tools thread has moved. For support and updates please goto the HD2 (Leo) Forum thread. Click Here!!
Be great to have everything in one place! Keep us posted!
Here's the "tweaks" I have used:
Nodata
Aktogglewifi
psShutXP (display off, turn off, soft reset)
FDCSoft TaskMgr
hc4 ObexInboxEx VGA (send bluetooth files to SD card)
htcAddicts CleanRAM (not sure if this works 100%)
David Andrs Batti (battery indicator across top of screen)
Showaco All_Programs (4 column Start, Programs for TF3D) - but the implementation isn't bug free
4 column programs and settings - WM standard
Rotation control
Would like to have better implementations of:
Birthday, anniversary reminder - currently using NS birthday
Short cut to Device lock (save wear & tear on hardware key) - the options around seem to take memory or resources
Cheers
will it be program like advanced config or hd tweak or diamond tweak only for topaz?
TD2 Tools - Programs Tab Fix - Released: 26/08/2009
If you are experiencing problems and bugs with the Programs Tab, you need to search for a patched manila file to make it function correctly. The setting option in TD2 Tools only Shows or Hides the Programs Tab.
so i guess you need to see what's in diamond+hd tweak & advanced config & sktools and pick from there whatever relevant for topaz.
A method for preventing the web browser from ever attempting to use 3G / EDGE for data connections while still allowing data for MMS.
Is such a thing possible?
Nice idea !
So,
- Allow TF3D2 in landscape
- Enable change of TF3D2 programme launcher background
- Enable change of colours and fonts of TF3D2
- Enable to add new shortcuts in the programme launcher page
- Boost TFL3D Performance
- Speed up camera shutter Speed
- Enable to change softkeys
- Enable assigning actions to hardware buttons
- Audio louder
Some already works on my Topaz but there is no app yet. So, thank you.
yes, there is a way to prevent the PDA from connecting to 3G and EDGE every time: settings - all settings - connections - advanced network - in the HSDPA/HSUPA tab, select enable HSDPA only. I did this and I've no problems...
post your views please people!
Some suggestions:
-TouchFLO: option to choose between wm6.5 start (or 6.1 start menu) & manila programs tab.
-Comm manager: option to set 8 buttons & choose which. (in advanced config i can choose 8 buttons & press ok it writes error but still saved).
-Camera: high res panorama, additional modes thats not enabled by default.
-Enable/Disable notifications manager.
-Enable/Disable threaded sms.
from advanced config:
-Performances settings.
-Power management settings.
from hd tweak:
-Call settings.
-Camera settings.
from sktools:
-Enable/Disable wifi-g
This might be good replacement for many tweaking app alltogether like hdtweak, advanced config, sktools, gconfig...
hope you make it......good luck!
Latest Update!!!!
White List integration is now implemented and fully functional! if you would like a chance to test the alpha version then please drop me a pm.
BR
I know I'm late but can you add functionality from the touchincall tweak also (maybe in next version)? would be very handy all tweaks in 1 prog. especially keeping light on while calling and putting it upside down for speaker/conference are nice!
hope you get it 2 work!
So Gurus .........
When this great tweak program will be up for try???
Hope it will be much user friendly than Advance Config. tool.
this somehow related to Tom's Topaz Setting Tool?
tom_codon said:
Welcome
Anyway Topaz Setting Tool will be better for us , still developing
preview here
look like u can play with photoshop well , if u can help me some graphic in topaz setting tool will be nice
Contact me via msn if u want help
Tom
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bnm7bnm said:
this somehow related to Tom's Topaz Setting Tool?
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no, my program has nothing to do with this one, however, it looks really impressive compared to mine. I have designed mine with simplicity in mind, so it will only contain relavent settings to tweak.
Released! Grab it now!
Sounds very interesting, lyriquidperfection! Yet some screenshots would be highly appreciated...!
screenshots are to follow, havent got time at the minute, but feel free to test it and let me know what you think!
I installed it! It is nice... It would be good however, if the user (especially if he is of average knowledge, like me! ), knew what the default value in each setting is. For example, I do not know what is the default value of the "Enlarge Start Menu" or "Enable PopUp UI" value is, or what they do...
jcan said:
I installed it! It is nice... It would be good however, if the user (especially if he is of average knowledge, like me! ), knew what the default value in each setting is. For example, I do not know what is the default value of the "Enlarge Start Menu" or "Enable PopUp UI" value is, or what they do...
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The settings for each item are read from the registry upon application starting. so if you install this app after a hard reset, you will see straight away what the defaults are as to which boxes are checked and which ones arent!
Thingonaspring WM6.1_21127 v2.32
ROM changes for v2.32 :-
- TCPMP AVRCP support is back! Thanks to excellent work from bimbam69 and xiaojin1985 at this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5685536#post5685536
- TCPMP skins are still supported with the new AVRCP version, like this skin by Iphone2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=296446&d=1269090544
Extract the VGA "skin.xml" and "skin" folder to your \windows dir, then start tcpmp.
- Bluetooth recieve (obex) bug fixed
- Rotate Dpad bug fixed
- IRDA fixed
- fixed rar/zip file associations
- SD Drivers rebuilt
- Tidied bluetooth drivers, removed unused DLL
- Tidied OEM Apps, removed unused DLL
- Removed unused certificates
- Added File dialog changer, enable it in Settings->System
- Added bluetooth setting page security tab
ROM changes for v2.3 :-
- Reorganised XIP. Crypt32.dll moved to IMGFS (saving 460kb RAM), wince.nls moved to XIP (losing 260kb RAM). Net gain 200kb of physical RAM and a nice speedup from wince.nls being loaded into XIP
- modified boot registry to load devicestacks more intelligently (saving RAM) and restricted some core drivers to remain in pagepool and link exclusively to device.exe (much faster and should save some power)
- Hardware Buttons tweaked, added voice record on press+hold record, wirelessmgr on light button and assigned proper icons to all buttons
- fix added for some situations where STK wouldn't work
- added sensible delay to up/down slider
- hidden encryption control panel, it's not supported so there's no point seeing it
- hidden error reporting control panel, not supported
- fixed LZX compression in the kitchen
- downsized today backdrop to save some ram (it's now 4 tiles instead of one big image)
- Added call recording option to phone, just select "record" during phone conversation
- Rebuilt bluetooth support using drivers from HTC Athena, registry settings overhauled, A2DP works much better now. It may jump when a headset is first connected. Just disconnect/reconnect to fix this.
ROM changes for v2.21 :-
- FingerKB updated with multi-language support and a different skin (again by giannis86). Skin graphics optimised to 8-bit BMP to save resources.
- FingerKBConfig now works, goto Settings->input->options and select input languages, configure smileys and all that good stuff.
- AE Buttons plus now supported due to a slightly different keyboard driver. Tested with backlight button launching 3 seperate apps depending on how many times the button is pressed.
ROM changes for v2.2 :-
- RealVGA added. 96, 128, 192dpi supported for all pre-installed apps
- note 3rd party apps may or may not support non-192 DPIs
- Look in settings->system for realvga option panel
- FingerKB (skin by giannis86) is fully integrated into the ROM. This took a bit of fiddling and hexediting, but it now works beautifully in all DPIs.
- All other SIP input methods removed (MS keyboard, block and letter recogniser). It saves 1.7mb of space.
- FingerKB makes "bing" noises on each keypress by default, just switch off "event" sounds in "sounds and notifications" panel to disable this.
- Note the finger keyboard config app is not included as it doesn't work on the fully integrated version.
- TCPMP is now bimbam69's version, which supports skinning and integrates better with the mini Windows Media core
- WMA9Pro audio is now supported, using the native windowsmedia DLL
- WMV9 is fully supported, using the native WM DLL
- no skin is used by default, to add a skin just drop skin.xml and associated images in \windows folder. For an example, see Osprey00's work here :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6071639&postcount=284
- note that Bimbam69's tcpmp does not support AVRCP as yet. He knows this and would love to enable it, but needs help from the original author of AVRCP plugin. Let's hope they get it together.
- SRS Wow HD is now included also. Happy days.
- Look in settings->system control panel for wow HD options (wow HD disabled by default)
Despite all the hefty new features (realVGA is really big), the tightly-integrated new TCPMP and removal of old MS SIP input methods means this version is only 600kb bigger. How's that for optimisation?
64mb versiom has 4.0mb Pagepool. 33.5 Mb free RAM on clean boot with 200+contacts and appointments synced)
128mb version has pagepooling disabled
Flash Disk enabled
Extended ROM enabled
Removed :-
- Windows Media Player (TCPMP integrated to replace WMP)
- Office OneNote
- Customer Satisfaction (SQM)
- FirmwareUpdate
- Catalog
- Entertainment (games)
- Transcriber
- Getting started
- Bootsplash/welcome images
- MS Sip input methods (replaced by fingerkeyboard)
Included :-
- RealVGA
- SRS WOW HD
- Fingerkeyboard
- MP3 ringtones
- Opera Mini 5 native WM version
- Bimbam69's TCPMP 0.72 recomp3 fully integrated to replace Windows Media. Suports WMA9pro/WMV/FLV/FLAC/OGG/DIVX/MP3.......
- PocketNotepad
- PocketRAR
- AdobePDF Reader 2.5
- No2Chem's USB to PC usb mass storage driver
- No2Chem's neuPowerCpl replaces backlight settings, power control panel and adds some nice options.
Note that it won't display advanced usage stats (batt temp etc) as no neuBattery driver exists for uni.
- Dutty's SDHC driver package (tested with 2/4/8/16gb)
- PimBackup
- JWright's Network Plugin (mount windows shared drives over wifi/activesync)
- TaskManager 3.1
- TotalCommander 2.5.1
- Windows Live 10.7
- Remote Desktop Client
- File dialog changer
- Office Mobile 6.1
This rom has no bootsplash screens, so you will see a black screen on boot, followed by a white screen.
Tap the white screen to begin using the device on 1st boot.
Drivers, XIP section, registry, pagepool and filesystem have all been optimised for speed and RAM.
Every single EXE, DLL, MUI, CPL and plugin has been made into a module - with the exception of .NET libs (can't be modular) and one or two specific DLLs/EXEs that will not execute in modular form. Again this saves memory on 64mb machines and speeds up access to executables on both 128 and 64.
Download Links (files compressed with 7zip www.7zip.org) :-
WPA Patch - required for proper operation of WPA2 wifi connections, fix found by Zoko :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=314278&d=1271968604
Kitchen for 64 and 128 (extract it to c:\ and run buildrom.cmd)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/lmup92
ROM 64MB - NEW LINK REQUESTED, SO HERE IT IS
http://multiupload.com/76Q0E0FNVE
ROM 128MB
http://www.4shared.com/file/ob0aBr1s/Uni_21127v232-128.html
Great!Thanks a lot
What a pity, I can`t download them.
downloading ...
@nndrzy
vidmes is no more, so is there another mass upload site that works for you?
will now download and test, thanks in advance if there are problems I will write
Problem
There is a bug with the display button in detention is off lights, as is its normal, but then wants to activate it, the interestingness of this program that nuePower, which is built inside reported that the display was in normal light, but in the standard menu, in this case always has been reduced to the end and be required to increase the ready, the display illuminates only hard reset fix me
@enigma79
I'm not sure I fully understand the problem, but I think you're saying there's a problem where backlight goes dark and can't be controlled by the slider on neuPower. Igf that happens, just hold the power buttoin for 2 seconds and backlight will switch on again. It's a problem I've encountered before with this backlight driver, but it generally only happens once per flash . When you have done the power button trick once, it shouldn't happen again.
Thanks Man and, the ringtone problem? windows media player removed
new problem, not working NumBattery, maybe the whole problem is nuePower, I guess that should be removed from rоms
thingonaspring said:
@enigma79
I'm not sure I fully understand the problem, but I think you're saying there's a problem where backlight goes dark and can't be controlled by the slider on neuPower. Igf that happens, just hold the power buttoin for 2 seconds and backlight will switch on again. It's a problem I've encountered before with this backlight driver, but it generally only happens once per flash . When you have done the power button trick once, it shouldn't happen again.
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Yes this is problem, the slider is closed, the screen is dark, but as my power cord, the screen works, but you get it the screen goes out
WIFI does not want to connect, where is the problem, and my network is falling, everything is exactly the code too, but did not want to be connected, radio rom 1.14
Functional rom, but the problem with WiFi and problem NumBattery, which sometimes appears, sometimes not, but I can not use WiFi is just bad,will pass an old rоm until it was found where the problem will track this topic
What Kitchen u using?
Why is that?
So, I put the phone working with WiFi, not connected is because it does not require connected by cable to the laptop so switched several programs, after 2 hours I saw the phone, I saw that he was connected with WiFi, go to Settings and confirm that there is connected to my network so I was just pleased that everything has ok,and hop in removal of the cable connecting the laptop and the phone cut off, I had no WiFi, so far I have had this problem, I changed 10 roms,and no such problem, only 2 did not want rom dase associated with WiFi, respectively, tested with different radio roms but no effect and thus erase those roms.
It turned out that WiFi works but for a while and when you remove the cable connection fails
Hi guys,
New version uploaded with a new wifi driver.
The kitchen I'm using is an old version based on platformrebuilder.
It's mostly just a batch script, which makes it quick to modify and update.
thingonaspring said:
Hi guys,
New version uploaded with a new wifi driver.
The kitchen I'm using is an old version based on platformrebuilder.
It's mostly just a batch script, which makes it quick to modify and update.
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Cool, will be tested tonight, necessarily, I'm having experienced bunny
Thanks Thing, nice to see a bit of life on the forum again. I will give it a go later,
Regards
Jay
What's numbattery?
[edit] I've just found and installed numbattery, and it's working - 76% shown in title bar. Check to see if you have "show title bar clock" disabled in clock settings, otherwise the clock overrides the battery display. Also be sure to reboot after installing or uninstalling numbattery.
Also - yes this rom does not support mp3 ringtones - if anyone can find a small lightweight windowless mp3 player app, then i can fix that. The alternative is to cripple this sleek fast rom by installing many megabytes of windows media player, and I'm not prepared to do that. A large part of this rom's speed comes from the fact that the horrible windows media subsystem is replaced by smaller faster apps.
How about an mp3-to-wav converter built into the rom as a compromise? I'm certain I can find a suitable free app to do the job.
WiFi works perfectly, well done, linked from the first time, this time to obtain
interested in what your radio ром tested my 1.14 is now I have a problem with 3G, not me I need off accordingly, but at times is activated and as such we have a network here, respectively, at this time and no phone connection interesting if I change my radio ром like yours, that will fix the problem, he and other colleagues to say whether they have a problem
Attemption to get 3 of 3:
- big buttons
- full buttons set
- big visible area of the running application
Generally designed for two-handed input in landscape mode.
Mimic side-sliders physical keyboard. Enforces landscape screen-mode
Current status: community expectations
FAQ: v0.5 and higher
1. What's the idea, advantages, strong sides?
- Big, semitransparent, only and just for landscape.
Enforces landscape by itself. Designed for two-handed usage.
Also - automatically switches system back to the previous IME,
so you'll be using whatever keybard you like in portrait.
- (from v0.6) working hotkeys on Ctrl+key
(...on android 3.0 and higher; try Menu+key on android 2.x)
2. How to launch?
- Settings > Languages and Input
Enable "Bumper", and set it as the default keyboard.
3. Where is the preferences?
- Settings > Languages and Input.
Search for button/line marked "Bumper".
4. Wow, i've just enabled it, and the phone/tabled are now fixed in landscape! Make everything back!
- Slow down, that's the point! Keyboard enforces your device to stay in landscape.
So, the main way to get things back - choose/launch another one.
5. That's weird. Are you suppose I'll go to the Settings each time?!
- Of course no! You only have to enable "Bumper" in accessibilities,
this will create quick-access area at the top-right corner of the screen.
6. I've enabled accessibility, and see weird semitransparent pink box.
- You are on the right way. It is the "quick-access area". Now, you can do next things:
a. tap it: force keyboard appear/hide
b. swipe-down: show keyboard picker
c. swipe right-to-left: minimize area into notification
d. swipe left-to-right: switch back to the previous IME, if "Bumper" is ongoing
e. long press: preferences
7. Do I need to use keyboard picker dialog each time i wanna lauch Bumper?
- Yeas, there are no other "non-root" way to switch the system to new IME - only you can do it, manually.
From the other hand, currently set IME is able to freely switch system to the any other enabled IME (and die after that, ha-ha)
8. I wanna change layout/labels/language, or add new. What I have to do?
First of, you have to create somewhere folder, and specify it's path in the preferences.
After that, you are free to put your custom files according to subfolders structure:
- "layouts" - there are button grids expected
- "labels" - what to draw on the keys
- "kcms" - similar to android kcm files, except of "axis" and "map" signatures are not currently supported
- "themes" - appearance
9. I wanna change layout/labels/language, any readings?
You can unpack apk as a simple zip, and check for content inside of "assets" folder.
All used files are the plain text, so you'll need any text editor.
Key names:
keycode names in cm11 sources
they are again, in cm12 sources
Notes about labels:
Instead of .kcm files, there are sequences of the Unicode characters allowed.
But the space character is allowed only stand-alone, so use \u0020 insead.
More info:
Related targets:
- KCM* files community, for more languages support
- Button-grids and layout-localization community, just for project's growing
- Linux-on-phone community can also find it usefull, I think
*KCM-parser currently used allows only "key" description in file, "map" and "axis" signatures will cause errors
Dev notes:
- since I'm a newbie in development, project will grow slowly
- but when I'll not be scared of own code anymore, I'll make it open-source
- you are free to make repacks/reposts. (WTFPL)
- you are free to make own similar projects. Just post link here, maybe i'll use your one =)
- behaviour is sensitive to the whole **** going on deep inside android, can't fight with that
Credits:
- will be added during beta test, but you can ask in PM
Download: alpha 0.8 (2016 mar 13)
Lack some language? Make your own .kcm
Application Not Responding in LG Optimus 4x HD [ICS]
Update: alpha 0.4
What's new:
- added correct portrait-mode support
- added non-overlay mode for landscape (breaks the whole idea, lol)
- support of autopopup
- added basic (primitive) settings
There are still 2 separated versions due to hardcoded reasons.
You are free (and welcomed) to make own repacks based on ru-en version if you need 2 languages.
External data support - update 0.4.2
It's a starting point for the comunity: now you can freely add custom files.
Ho to load files from sdcard:
1. Create the "root" folder somewhere you wish.
2. Make subfolders you need, you'll be placing files here*:
- "layouts" for key layouts
- "labels" for displayed key names
- "kcms" for .kcm files - languages support
3. Specify the path to the "root" folder in preferences.
This files are plain text, so you can modify them by simple notepad
Examples may be unpacked directly from apk, they contain small helping notes
* - "root" subfolders structure are similar to "assets" structure inside the apk.
Files from the "assets" are listed dynamically, so it's easier now to make own repacks, but the "defaults" are still hardcoded.
What's new:
- additional files may be loaded from sdcard
- preferences to switch layouts and labels
- preferences to manage languages
- vibration may be switched off
If you want to write your own layout, check out for the keycode names:
keycode names in cm11 sources
they are again, in cm12 sources
Dev (mine) request: post here .kcm files of not yet supported languages, they'll be included in the future builds. And share the keyboard layouts.
Update 0.4.3 - Small fixes
What's new:
- fixed unicode character sequence reading from .labels.txt files
- added quick-toast notification on language switch
- added Ukranian kcm and labels (due to my location)
Remind you: For more languages be supported, make appropriate .kcm files
How to load files dynamically from sdcard:
If you unpack apk like a zip, you'll find "assets" folder with 3 subfolders:
- layouts //grids of keys
- labels //names of the keys, displayed to user
- kcms //languages
Make somewhere on the sdcard "root" folder with similar subfolders you need,
and specify the path to this "root" folder in the app preferences.
That's all. Now, files will be listed from this subfolders.
I'm thinking on way of keys autorepeat realization, so it'll be the next ferature.
Bumper alpha 05 - back to original concept
What's new:
- removed portrait mode support (instead - previous IME is auto-enabled)
- removed non-transparent mode
- trigger is now on separated service (which have to be enabled in "accessibilities")
There are also updated first post, to match changes.
Bumper alpha 06 - autorepeat & hotkeys support
What's new:
- keys are autorepeating!
- hotkeys (Ctrl+X/C/V/A/arrows) are working! on android 3.0+
- Enter now calls for fields action
Any feedbacks? Any custom .kcm files or grids?
Notes about hotkeys:
- I haven't reimplemented the existing wheels, just made better communication with android, so hotkeys on Ctrl work on 3.0+ since it was presented in android 3.0
- As far as I know it could be possible to use Menu+X/C/V combinations on
Android prior to 3.0. Can't test it without device.
- Opera mini freezes/crashes on Ctrl+key combinations outside of input fields (you could force Bumper appear anywhere, remember?). Not my fault. AFAIK it behaves similar with physical keyboards.
Bumper alpha 07 - themeable, little improvements
What's new:
- customizable themes*
- quick access area now looks nice
- new gesture on QAA: long press -> preferences
- QAA contains CAPS/SCROLL/NUM lock's ligths/lamps
- CapsLock at the first row (where was big dead key)
- better stability during typing
*place theme files into [directory_in_preferences]/themes/
Bumper alpha 0.8 - sticky modifiers, fn key support
What's new
- sticky mode (affects Shift's/Ctrl's/Alt's)*
- fn+key -> another key**
- "key_toggled: " field in the themes
- theme files are checked for the errors, like other files do
- changed included set of keyboards
- minor fixes
*first tap - key is sticked, second - toggled, third - released
You could use modifiers as before (till pressed), since sticked state will not be set in case of non-modifier was pressed when modifies was being holded
** Check for assets inside of apk for more info
It seams like I have 8-10 followers, who are waiting for each update...
Don't be silent!
P.S. Updates... There will be no any new features for some months, I think.