Related
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
I have this phone for 1 month or so..
Can't seem to find anything in the phone, useless manual or on the net..
heard something about registry..something..
Have no idea how to do that.. it's just annoying to press "favorites" and "google" every time I open Explorer.
someone?
I have irritated myself about this too. I recommend you try Opera instead, I can almost guarantee you'll be much more satisfied with it. I installed it yesterday (far too late, should have done it ages ago), and am very happy with it.
Thanks, I'll try that.
where can i get the opera browser that works ? i try opera 8.0 and there its issue with buttons ..
Opera 8.65 will not install on my Vox. Anyone know how to get it to install on the Vox?
Roland
MoRkusReX said:
I have this phone for 1 month or so..
Can't seem to find anything in the phone, useless manual or on the net..
heard something about registry..something..
Have no idea how to do that.. it's just annoying to press "favorites" and "google" every time I open Explorer.
someone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if you have access to a registry editor, you will need to edit the paths below
hklm -> software -> microsoft -> internet explorer -> about urls -> howe_xxx
change the entry in home xxx depending on the version of handset, this can be found out based on the default start page idisplayed.
rgs
thank you.
btw, That's what I call a user-friendly operating system.
GOOD JOB MICROSOFT!
Rolandh said:
Opera 8.65 will not install on my Vox. Anyone know how to get it to install on the Vox?
Roland
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
download opera 8.65 for smartphone. This works like charm on Vox device.
Is the 'Touch Settings' program a posible alternative for changing which programs are called up by the Videos and the Music button within the cube or is it specific to the Elf?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324556
I'd really like to use CorePlayer for Videos, etc.
Thanks in advance for the help.
psargent said:
Is the 'Touch Settings' program a posible alternative for changing which programs are called up by the Videos and the Music button within the cube or is it specific to the Elf?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324556
I'd really like to use CorePlayer for Videos, etc.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yea im pretty sure it'll work. dont have a device though to make sure
Nope, I tried it (all versions) and it won't even install - I get the "the program doesn't have sufficient system permissions" error message. Maybe someone will modify this app for the polaris - it seems like it would be useful since HHC doesn't customize the cube and this does.
** Bump **
I'm another Polaris user (well, it's on pre-order at the moment). This 'Touch Settings' program sounds like exactly what I was hoping to be able to use.
Is there any chance the program can be adapted to work on the Polaris? Can anyone hazard a guess from psargent's "the program doesn't have sufficient system permissions" when installing error message as to what the problem might be since I realise that it isn't reasonable to expect people like the author of this program to have every device at their disposal but if possible fixes can be suggested then maybe it can be fixed "blind"? I for one would be more than happy to validate any possible fixed version on a real device.
- Julian
Mine is on pre-order as well, and I would love to see this....
PoorlyDuck has some inspiring skins, and then there is this post, on a different site, that changes the cube to six sided.
Here is Poorlyducks post,
page 23 has the skins....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1861287#post1861287
and here is the six sided cube, but only on a sprint touch i think.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=12798
just found both of those...still reading the vista cube post...
drools
psargent said:
Is the 'Touch Settings' program a posible alternative for changing which programs are called up by the Videos and the Music button within the cube or is it specific to the Elf?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324556
I'd really like to use CorePlayer for Videos, etc.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have posted a few different times to Carlos in the "Elf" forum regarding this topic. Unfortunately he has not responded. It would be nice to use this program versus making the neccessary adjustments to the registry manually. Just a note that permissions error I also received when trying to load to my Touch.
*Bump*
This would be great on the TC. I have found a few registry settings that look easy to change (for the 6 icon side), but a complete program would be better. It would be nice to have the media hub customized as well.
butzchan said:
This would be great on the TC. I have found a few registry settings that look easy to change (for the 6 icon side), but a complete program would be better. It would be nice to have the media hub customized as well.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry to hijack the thread but can you point me to the registry change to get the 6 sided cube?
Nope
Hi all,
I´ve got a German Orbit 2 aka TC and as far as I can see it doesen´t work. After installing all necessary files manually (due to rights-limitations) I can start the programm, but it doesen´t recognize my MediaMinihub. I can change the Phoo/Video/Music cube-side, but that´s it.
Maybe its because I got a German ROM...?
sorry for that.
sl bb
mouseymousey said:
Sorry to hijack the thread but can you point me to the registry change to get the 6 sided cube?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
PM sent.
Does anyone know what/where the registry settings are to point the HTC album to the storage card?
butzchan said:
PM sent.
Does anyone know what/where the registry settings are to point the HTC album to the storage card?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Click HTC album>click camera> click menu> click storage card and your done.
JulianL said:
This 'Touch Settings' program sounds like exactly what I was hoping to be able to use. Is there any chance the program can be adapted to work on the Polaris?
Can anyone hazard a guess from psargent's "the program doesn't have sufficient system permissions" when installing error message as to what the problem might be since I realise that it isn't reasonable to expect people like the author of this program to have every device at their disposal
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, I'm the author of Touch Settings and I would be very happy to work with the community to get it working on the Polaris.
The CAB install error you're getting is v interesting. Steps to take to try and cure this problem are:
1. The device may be app locked, you need to download a program called Device Security Manager, then with your Polaris connected to Activesync, disable all the security:
Look at this web page for more info.
2. Also, try installing the sdcerts if possible (again, see above web page)
3. Check Free Storage memory; lack of this can cause the problem.
Please can somebody try all the above with the NEW VERSION 2.22 OF TOUCH SETTINGS (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324556&goto=newpost)
If it doesn't work, I will upload a ZIP file of the individual files and we can try a manual installation.
Best
C
PS: I don't know an awful lot about security certs and device provisioning, so if any other developers can point me to a way of making the CAB install on the Polaris, please do.
carlosp_uk said:
Hi, I'm the author of Touch Settings and I would be very happy to work with the community to get it working on the Polaris.
The CAB install error you're getting is v interesting. Things to check first:
- Is the device app locked in some way: are the security certificates restrictive?
Look at THIS WEB PAGE: http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2007/05/30/all-about-application-locked.aspx
...download the Device Security Manager, dock your Polaris and disable all the security.
- Install the sdcerts if possible (again, see above web page)
- Check Free Storage memory; lack of this can cause the problem.
Please somebody try all the above with the NEW VERSION 2.22 OF TOUCH SETTINGS (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324556&goto=newpost)
If it doesn't work, I will upload a ZIP file of the individual files and we can try a manual installation.
Best
C
PS: I don't know an awful lot about security certs and device provisioning, so if any other developers can point me to a way of making the CAB install on the Polaris, please do.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Excellent Carlos....I was hoping you would take a look at this program for the Polaris!!
Thx
Hi carlos,
thx for your quick reply. It works like a charm now. I need now some "stylish" icons for my selected apps, but thats another problem.
Thx anyway for your great application.
well, on mine it really did not turn out that well....
The cube does not turn any more
all the icon show a black box
and I can't return to a functional version...
Please HELP!!!
tigerpower said:
The cube does not turn any more all the icon show a black box
and I can't return to a functional version...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tigerpower
Sorry to hear you've had problems. If you hard reset your device, your cube should revert to normal. If you are unwilling to hard reset your device, then if somebody could post a registry dump from a Polaris (clean, hard reset device) then I can post a fix CAB for you!
C
It works
Thanks Carlos, the 2.22pre version works very nice on my Couise.
I have only question:
If I try to change APLauncher layout I get a mesage "It seems that your HTC Touch Software is not recent....", but I can change the apps grid. What the message exactly means? There is any newer HTC Touch Cube version than what is on Cruise installed?
Tnx
vtesar said:
Thanks Carlos, the 2.22pre version works very nice on my Couise.
I have only question:
If I try to change APLauncher layout I get a mesage "It seems that your HTC Touch Software is not recent....", but I can change the apps grid. What the message exactly means? There is any newer HTC Touch Cube version than what is on Cruise installed?
Tnx[/QUOTE
What is the "pre-version" 2.22? Im out of town so I cannot try yet..Is that version still expired?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
vtesar said:
Thanks Carlos, the 2.22pre version works very nice on my Couise.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
GREAT to hear! Thank you.
vtesar said:
I have only question:
If I try to change APLauncher layout I get a mesage "It seems that your HTC Touch Software is not recent...."
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm. ...very interesting. Well, I don't have a Cruise/Polaris, so I don't know!
Could somebody please please send me a registry dump? And, if possible, the files Biotouch.exe, Mediahubmini.exe, APLauncher.exe and QDialer.exe from \Windows\ on the device.
teride said:
What is the "pre-version" 2.22? Im out of town so I cannot try yet..Is that version still expired?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi teride
No, there is a new build now that does not expire, we're up to v2.24. You can download from www.fatattitude.com/software. Let me know if it works for you!
I did some searching here and on google. If I missed a thread on this somewhere, please link me!
So I already have Opera Mini 4.0 set so that it loads directly. Instead of going through EsmertecJbed. I first tried using the registry to set it up and it only loads me to EsmertecJbed where I can then select Opera Mini. This is really nice but, I thought it would be cool if I can just press my left/right soft key or even the PIE key to have Opera Mini load right up.
Thanks for any help.
hello friend.. to change the soft keys u can use Schaos advanced config,, u can find it in dutty cabs.... http://haz.red-army.org.uk/xdaDevelopers/
there's no super easy solution, but as usual, a search would've revealed your answer, much like this one from just last week
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1904219
create the shortcut, then you can map it. otherwise, you're only mapping jbed.exe or whatever, not the midlet itself (opera mini, gmail java app, blah blah)
ive already tried that. it just opens up java. thanks anyways.. what i was wanting is to be able to pess the left soft key and have opera load up to its home page.
EDIT: NM I got it working. Thanks for the link bravo261!
hi guys,
I am using a citrix ica client as a remote desktop.ANd unfortunately its not accepting the Hardware keyboard strokes at all. Its only accepting virtual keyboard.Can any kind soul tell me how to completely disable the virtual keyboard and use only the hardware keyboard please ?
I tried changing the few roms availabe, but nothing helps.
Suggestions are welcome , as whats the point of not able to use a keyboard in Remote desktop clients ?
vijayvasa
I've just been reading about RDP. It should work if it is install on the phone, not the card, but you can try the opposite, if its not working.
deanjp1 said:
I've just been reading about RDP. It should work if it is install on the phone, not the card, but you can try the opposite, if its not working.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have tried the citrix client with installed on device.
I will try and then will post the feedback.
vj
I'd forgotten about Citrix until reading this thread. I've just installed it and have the same problem - no working hardware keyboard...
I found another program in witch the hardware keyboard doesn't work; iGO8. I Haven't been able to figure out why, thinking it was an iGO8 problem. Now reading Citrix also doesn't work maybe it isn't an iGO prblem after all.
Still searching for a solution; iGO *must* be use in 320*240 mode, and it seems silly not being able to use the hardware keyboard.
I have a good news. The hardware keyboard works in the ica client. I believe the "Enable Palette Device" in the settings did the trick for me.
Ashkhan said:
I have a good news. The hardware keyboard works in the ica client. I believe the "Enable Palette Device" in the settings did the trick for me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you kindly tell us which version of rom , that you got this working on ?
VJ
Ashkhan said:
I have a good news. The hardware keyboard works in the ica client. I believe the "Enable Palette Device" in the settings did the trick for me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi yaa, I tried with your setting enabled on 1.90.405.1 Uk version official rom and am still unable to make the HW keyboard work in the ica client ? Hope you can tell me your rom version ? Thank you.
vijayvasa said:
Can you kindly tell us which version of rom , that you got this working on ?
VJ
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sure.
ica client version: 10.0.57037
ROM: 1.90.401.1 WWE
I played with settings again and unfortunately the previous option indeed doesn't enable the keyboard.
You have to modify the IME settings. Either in global settings or for each server (from the main screen select the remote server, press edit, edit options, set IME settings). Set it to "Disable Client IME" (default is Disable Server IME). Tested it this time
Sorry for the confusion, I enabled more options at the same time.
Just in case anyone else has been having the same problem as me, use Pocket IE to get to the /localaccess page instead of Opera.
le_cactus said:
I found another program in witch the hardware keyboard doesn't work; iGO8. I Haven't been able to figure out why, thinking it was an iGO8 problem. Now reading Citrix also doesn't work maybe it isn't an iGO prblem after all.
Still searching for a solution; iGO *must* be use in 320*240 mode, and it seems silly not being able to use the hardware keyboard.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It seems the xT9 software breaks keyboard handling somehow. After cooking a ROM without it iGO8 works fine. I'm sure there must be another way (like with Citrix) but I'm happy now.
Cheers,
Cacti