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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.
Hi there all, I have searched and read and then searched some more, even on other forums but (probably due to my technological stupidity) I have not found an answer... I need to use Chinese sometimes when emailing or smsing etc and I like to use the hard keyboard if its going to be a long one (amazing how quickly I got to like the qwerty keyboard)... now I have AEKmap so I can quickly change from the English one to a Chinese one (or so I thought) but I find that it does not have a Chinese keyboard listed in the options (just the default and a couple of Russian options). I have CEStar installed and also the d-ear Chinese sip as well as the 10 Key d-ear sip... but still cant find an option to enable the Chinese mapping for the hard keyboard. Am I missing something obvious (all to likely given my skill with tech stuff) or do I need to find a Chinese keyboard map? thanks for any help anyone can offer...
CE star is a solution but it s not free
and the logiciel bug my HTC wizard and Kaiser (hard reset)
Thanks but I already have CEStar but when I slide out the hard Kb it wont let me choose a Chinese layout and I can not type in pinyin... (wont let me choose a sip), would sip change help here?
Shadowdh said:
Thanks but I already have CEStar but when I slide out the hard Kb it wont let me choose a Chinese layout and I can not type in pinyin... (wont let me choose a sip), would sip change help here?
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install CESTAR or A4 pinyin input for Kaiser
then, open up your registry editor
go to HKLM->HARDWARE->DEVICEMAP->KEYBD
change curlang to 0x804
restart your kaiser
slide out your keyboard, the Sym/Tab button should allow u to switch to chinese input (if yours is a Eur/US device)
if yours is a Chinese APAC device, then you should see a chinese character at that button.
the button is on the left of the space bar
I have CEStar and it works perfectly for me. as long as you select the chinese mode, you will be able to eithe type in chinese with the keyboard (slide-out) or type with the stylus (regular)
Ruffruff... thanks for the advice, if I make this regedit will it be chinese layout all the time or can I select between default and Chinese in AEKmap?
Zcsx1985 yeah I sort of worked it out, I had to select the sip in portrait and then when I slid the keyboard out it worked fine...
Actually now that I have done that I can bring up the sip switch thing (little triangle next to the keyboard symbol on the screen) after sliding out the keyboard which I couldnt do before and now its all ok... well so far... cheers
Shadowdh said:
... and also the d-ear Chinese sip as well as the 10 Key d-ear sip...
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Hi Shadow, how did you get the d-ear sips to work? Any special configurations necessary?
I have not managed to get them to work properly. when i type any messages, it appears right on my kaiser screen but when sent, my client will receive a whole page of question marks.
Did you overcome that issue?
sunstorm said:
Hi Shadow, how did you get the d-ear sips to work? Any special configurations necessary?
I have not managed to get them to work properly. when i type any messages, it appears right on my kaiser screen but when sent, my client will receive a whole page of question marks.
Did you overcome that issue?
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I didnt do anything special, just install and then use... is your clients phone set up to receive Chinese characters cos thats the only reason for them not being able to receive them I can think of.. of course I am not too knowledgeable about such matters so it might be something else... if it is perhaps try uninstalling and then reinstalling... plus I am using a cooked ROM not stock...
Shadowdh said:
Ruffruff... thanks for the advice, if I make this regedit will it be chinese layout all the time or can I select between default and Chinese in AEKmap?
Zcsx1985 yeah I sort of worked it out, I had to select the sip in portrait and then when I slid the keyboard out it worked fine...
Actually now that I have done that I can bring up the sip switch thing (little triangle next to the keyboard symbol on the screen) after sliding out the keyboard which I couldnt do before and now its all ok... well so far... cheers
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I have an English ROM, how can I get Chinese MENU (switchable to English) and Chinese Pinyin input...? Thank in advance....
I'm using a WWE ROM and after I installed CE Star and the input method, it works great without any registry modifications
but one thing that bothers me is everytime I need to open the soft keyboard, press the "Chinese" symbol" once, then I can use the "input switch" button on the hardware keyboard to switch between typing English and Chinese ...
Tony as Kw31 says, CEStar is my main IME and it works fine, only conflicts with MS reader when its in Chinese mode (and also Pleco2 but thats another program)...
Hello, I got HTC Pro for Christmas, and I'm learning to love it. A few questions since this seems like a very populated forum.
Its with Alltel btw. When I use the touch flo screen to get to the program window, the one with the buttons. I can only add so many. I found a way to make new buttons with "+" signs, but when I click on the plus it brings me to the program list and when I select a program it doesn't get made into a new button. How do I change this?
On a related note, it won't let me delete the alltel buttons (alltel store, etc). Anyway around this?
Yeah.
Thanks! Any help would be apprechiated.
About voice command, it does not work correctly on my Topaz, guess it's just a setting I don't get.
It also tells me that I must asign a button. If I go to settings, more, personal, buttons I see a list with six times the word "knoppen" that's dutch for buttons. The last one in the row is asign to cancel call key (end call key), if I put that button about three seconds it will lock the phone. Know I really like to asign the call key to Voice Comannder. Wich of the six buttons is that button?
Does anybody worked with this program before?
Use a file explorer like Resco of Total commander... go to Program files on your device (this app must be installed onto device not SD) look for the app folder and the exe file, copy it and paste shortcut in \Windows\Start Menu
You will then see the shortcut for the app to activate it... with BT headset, you wont need anything... press your activate button on your headset and it will work
You should not discuss torrents and Warez here... You are using an illegal version of MSVC...
Ciedric said:
Is there any change to get a free version of microsoft voice command. I prefere a Dutch version but English is also good.
I'm trying one from a torrent, it's a US version but I can't find a shortcut to voice commander. It also tells me that I must asign a button. If I go to settings, more, personal, buttons I see a list with six times the word "knoppen" that's dutch for buttons. The last one in the row is asign to cancel call key (end call key), if I put that button about three seconds it will lock the phone. Know I really like to asign the call key to Voice Comannder. Wich of the six buttons is that button?
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Also, use TopazKeyboardController to assign a button.
Where can I get a Total Commander? Can you do it with out Total Commander
I've installed voice commander before and found an icon in Settings-more settings, personal (translated right into English from Dutch) Assigning a button won't work into settings, personal, buttons.
Where can I find TopazKeyboardController (it's the stock keyboard, right?)
Can you use this program with out a headset?
I'm using Voice Commande 1.6 french with no problem.
During install, it says it failed : normal, it has not been able to assign a hardware button to it.
Go to Settings->personal-> buttons and assign the only button you have to 'voice command'.
Now you can press the phone button for about 2 secs and you'll hear a beep and view a microphone in the notification area telling you that voice command is waiting for a vocal command.
Cheers,
Olivier.
I've used a app called shake and save, so you can find a attachment.
Wich button do I have to asign? Non of them are working. I like to use the dial up (call) button for voice command on my Touch Diamond 2.
Is there any change to get a Dutch version. I'm now running a US 1.6
eskasi said:
Use a file explorer like Resco of Total commander... go to Program files on your device (this app must be installed onto device not SD) look for the app folder and the exe file, copy it and paste shortcut in \Windows\Start Menu
You will then see the shortcut for the app to activate it... with BT headset, you wont need anything... press your activate button on your headset and it will work
You should not discuss torrents and Warez here... You are using an illegal version of MSVC...
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Did it without Total Commander and it works. One problem I still can't asign a button. Wich button do you, kitarolivier asign? In the buttons menu I no can choose between Voice Command and voicecmd.
Bruce Inman said:
Also, use TopazKeyboardController to assign a button.
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Ciedric said:
Did it without Total Commander and it works. One problem I still can't asign a button. Wich button do you, kitarolivier asign? In the buttons menu I no can choose between Voice Command and voicecmd.
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See previous post to configure buttons.
Thnx for the zip
I've istalled your cab for the TopazKeyboardController. Can't find it anywhere on my device? I still can't assign a hard key to Voice Command. Please look at my screen shots a couple posts back.
I've allready installed sdkcerst, I even re-installed it.
EDIT:
I've found the topic about this keyboard controller, read it and tried it out. It works. Thnx for helping.
There is a 1.4 version in this forum of keyboardcontroller.
Also it requires another cab to work - sdkcerts.cab -install first.
the setup can be found on the settings-other selection from Manilla.
I assign the power button double click to MSVC - works great!
It works great with the keyboardcontroller I'm using this moment. Still looking for a dutch version but this is oke for now.
Hi, can some one post latest version of and HTC Pure working MS Voice command please.
I tried couple of versions but the installation failed.
I am using Pute wm 6.5.3 with manilla 2.5
j_svas said:
Hi, can some one post latest version of and HTC Pure working MS Voice command please.
I tried couple of versions but the installation failed.
I am using Pute wm 6.5.3 with manilla 2.5
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MSVC is not freeware, therefore it can't be posted.
Bruce Inman said:
MSVC is not freeware, therefore it can't be posted.
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Agree, may be can someone point to exact version and official link also fine.
j_svas said:
Agree, may be can someone point to exact version and official link also fine.
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Official link:
I just installed and tested MSVC1.6.19965 and it works fine.
Some can argue
All those that bought ATT Pure can argue with that - Voice Command was installed, so it was paid for....
Bruce Inman said:
Official link:
I just installed and tested MSVC1.6.19965 and it works fine.
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Thank you for this
smielek00 said:
All those that bought ATT Pure can argue with that - Voice Command was installed, so it was paid for....
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Yes, its the age old argument. Technically WM is Warez.
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.