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What time is it ? how do you reply to it with your PocketPC

Have you ever had a nice girl or someone asking you the time ?
surely yes. And I guess that most of you like myself do not wear a watch anymore and use their PocketPC instead.
Does any one know an application that could be assigned to a button to display the clock in FULLscreen mode. And then just pressing on the screen (or pressing the button again; a toggle button would be nice) would go back to the previous use of the PocketPC.
This way to would be easy to show the clock in fullscreen without having to start a heavy application.
Any suggestions for such an application?

Don't know about an app, but why not have the clock to always show in the titlebar?

I have the clock in the titlebar, but when you want to show the time to someone in the street it is too tiny, too small for the eyes.

rlToday looks really nice, but what I would like is just a pop with the clock. I have already too many stuff on my today screen, no space available.
I have just tried Spb Time, the screensaver screen would be perfect, but does someone know our I could launch the Spb Time screensaver screen with the push on a button ?
For this I need to find the command that does start it.

I Think u should try using Spb Mobile Shell...it's definately the right choice for ur need..

Try SPB Mobile Shell
Just released, adds a NOW screen when you turn on complete with clock. Press a soft key to go to today screen.
Using on mine, like it a lot.Only works with WM5.
http://www.spbclub.com/product.php?product_id=21

mikechannon said:
That looks quite nice. Just for comparisons sake with wisbar, does it allow multiple today screens or just the "now" screen and a "today screen"
Mike
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it is quite nice... especially when driving! but it does only allow 2 screens, the today and the now screen.

Mike, Wisbar Desktop could be a solution, you are right.
I have actually tried it a long time ago, but thought it was just a nicer way to display shortcuts to launch application. Am I wrong or I haven't looked at it enough. I prefer to use the start menu to launch application (I use WA2 by the way, and the cascading start menu feature is really Nice).
Can you have 2 normal today screen with WAD and switch with one hardware button from one another?
I have also looked at Spb Shell, and it seems to me that it is a way to get a simplified and more nice looking PocketPC. But I find the default WM5 today screen more convenient, and I would have to remove WA2 (I guess they can not run both at the same time..)
The other issue it that if someone ask you the time, you have to quit what you were doing to display the clock on the today screen.

Hi Mike, So as I can see with WAD you can create several desktops, create you own shortcuts. But still I prefer to use WA2 cascading start menu.
As enclose I made a screenshot of my today screen. I thought again, what I really need is a kind of screensaver with the clock so that anyone not accustomed to using a PocketPC is not lost with so many things (I guess that even the top and the bottom bar displayed can be annoying) and can just read the time. I going to investigate the command that has to be used to start 'Chronos' screensaver.

try ae button plus

mikechannon said:
Did you spot not only the big clock page BUT the last one that shows over 1 BILLION Active Tasks, but -144 are high priority!!
Mike
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Hey, I think we must work for the same company!!!!

Tsong, the AE Button thingy looks nice !
do you know if it is possible to tweak it to have only the time displayed ?

chris247 said:
Tsong, the AE Button thingy looks nice !
do you know if it is possible to tweak it to have only the time displayed ?
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ae seems no setting for time, maybe try VITO PopupClock
http://www.vitotechnology.com/en/products/buttonmapper.html

Lets see some today screens

Heres mine after removing the horrid ATT one and browsing the Diamond forums for some options (theme, flipping clockclock, etc) Also added ariel battery in the upper corner to see battery percentage.

hspda
how did you get hsdpa on ur phone? I know this is totally off topic

yzf750 said:
Heres mine after removing the horrid ATT one and browsing the Diamond forums for some options (theme, flipping clockclock, etc) Also added ariel battery in the upper corner to see battery percentage.
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another off topic question.... by installing Ariel Battery, does it just replace the current battery meter or did you have to switch off the origional batter meter (if so, how do u switch it off?).
thanks dude

sammypwns said:
how did you get hsdpa on ur phone? I know this is totally off topic
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There is a registry setting you can use. I'm not sure of the exact details. Try searching around.
Or, you can flash romeos where it is already enabled.

yzf750 said:
Heres mine after removing the horrid ATT one and browsing the Diamond forums for some options (theme, flipping clockclock, etc) Also added ariel battery in the upper corner to see battery percentage.
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Hi,
Could you be most specific on what you used? I like the tf3d buttons. Lots of stuff out there and I have yet to run into it.
Thanks
Edit: Simply Black!

venom037 said:
another off topic question.... by installing Ariel Battery, does it just replace the current battery meter or did you have to switch off the origional batter meter (if so, how do u switch it off?).
thanks dude
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It will go over the original battery meter. Use the arrows in Ariels options to move it over there. Colors are also changable. Put the ariel battery exe in your /windows/startup on the fuze, This way it starts up automaticly each time.
Advanced config (sticky) found in the Diamond forum has the option to enable the H icon also.

yzf750 said:
It will go over the original battery meter. Use the arrows in Ariels options to move it over there. Colors are also changable. Put the ariel battery exe in your /windows/startup on the fuze, This way it starts up automaticly each time.
Advanced config (sticky) found in the Diamond forum has the option to enable the H icon also.
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thanks dude, ur a star... back to ur origional post as it seems it totally went off topic... I use the stock ROM and don't use the TF3D as it drains battery. In theory its great but my peeve is that in the TF3D, I cannot see multiple calander entries. What I mean is I use SPB Diary and I can see my appointmets up to 31 days in advance and that is more useful to me... therefore I use the standard WM screen but installed SPB Time, Diary, and Phone Suite.
thanks

Today Screen Question
2 questions on the OP
1. are you getting major slow down on the black theme? I've put 2 diferent ones on my fuze and it takes 5 or 6 seconds for the people to come up on the tab, programs and others are almost as slow. Standard ATT grey is kind of ugly, but it's super fast, everything comes up immediately in tf3d
2. (probably make myself look dumb) what are you using to show your screen and get a picture? Are you literally taking a picture and cropping, or is there a tool of some sort to do this?
Thanks

cparkhorn said:
2 questions on the OP
1. are you getting major slow down on the black theme? I've put 2 diferent ones on my fuze and it takes 5 or 6 seconds for the people to come up on the tab, programs and others are almost as slow. Standard ATT grey is kind of ugly, but it's super fast, everything comes up immediately in tf3d
2. (probably make myself look dumb) what are you using to show your screen and get a picture? Are you literally taking a picture and cropping, or is there a tool of some sort to do this?
Thanks
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After running all the well know perfomance tweaks off the forums here I really dont notice too much slowdown over the att theme. I notice maybe a 1 second delay on the touch flo screen from the time the tab is picked and let go until it loads the content of the screen. I can live with that.
Lots of freeware screen capture programs that do the basic job ok, I just stuck Screen Capture v1.1 off some ppc freeware site to snap it. I dont really need a fancy program for that It puts a bmp or jpg in your "documents" folder on the ppc then.

cparkhorn said:
2 questions on the OP
1. are you getting major slow down on the black theme? I've put 2 diferent ones on my fuze and it takes 5 or 6 seconds for the people to come up on the tab, programs and others are almost as slow. Standard ATT grey is kind of ugly, but it's super fast, everything comes up immediately in tf3d
2. (probably make myself look dumb) what are you using to show your screen and get a picture? Are you literally taking a picture and cropping, or is there a tool of some sort to do this?
Thanks
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1. I'm using one of the black themes and it only takes about 2-3 seconds for the people to come up. (A second or two slower than AT&T but not too bad.)
2. Try My Mobiler at www.mymobiler.com

My Touch Pro HomeScreen Vista Mobile
Hope you Guys like it I Add to it Everyday I also have a mini Bluetooth Mouse To Control Everything....

wow...cool!

How did you get that Vista them like that, a particular program?

nucentury08 said:
Hope you Guys like it I Add to it Everyday I also have a mini Bluetooth Mouse To Control Everything....
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i would really love for my screen to look like the blkue theme you have going. looks great! wold you share?

Still using ATT Theme, with tweaks
I tried using full theme from diamond threads, but they make my tf3d crawl, even with every tweak I've found. I found some threads that make it easy to change things, like add clock - icons - and then get rid of top and bottom curtains. Just used old fashioned today theme .tsk black to change top and bottom bar, and added wallpaper in tf3d settings, although right now that picture doesn't carry over to the other tabs, mun has a program to do that but it kills my clock to all zeros all the time.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2877234#post2877234
chrome clock and icons
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=436301
tools to alter screen without using full theme change (be careful on fuze background in every tab kills my clock)

Here is my current

Vista ui
Thresher said:
How did you get that Vista them like that, a particular program?
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I just use The new Wisbar Dektop 2.2 And a Vga Wad pak And A Lot Of Time.lol

asadkhan1988 said:
i would really love for my screen to look like the blkue theme you have going. looks great! wold you share?
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I just use The new Wisbar Dektop 2.2 And a Vga Wad pak And A Lot Of Time.lol

[Issue] Home Tab Wallpaper

hey guys,
Just wondering why i am not able to change my home tab wallpaper...for some reason it is not changing, it is staying black background!
after hard reset i was able to change it without any problem however after instaling several essential HD2 cabs (20 shortcut, and many others that are available on this forum) I am not able to replace the default one. Usually there is a message poping up asking you whether you want change the wall paper to the default one, but i am not getting it.
Ironically i am capabe of changing it to the animated wall paper...I am really puzzled!!!
Can anyone help please?

gdayhtc said:
hey guys,
Just wondering why i am not able to change my home tab wallpaper...for some reason it is not changing, it is staying black background!
after hard reset i was able to change it without any problem however after instaling several essential HD2 cabs (20 shortcut, and many others that are available on this forum) I am not able to replace the default one. Usually there is a message poping up asking you whether you want change the wall paper to the default one, but i am not getting it.
Ironically i am capabe of changing it to the animated wall paper...I am really puzzled!!!
Can anyone help please?
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Use the animated wallpaper option, but browse to the wallpaper of your choice instead.
If that doesn't work then one of the "essential" cabs that you have installed has caused the problem. You may be able to resolve it by uninstalling the culprit, but you may need a hard reset as not all mods get uninstalled fully.

johncmolyneux said:
Use the animated wallpaper option, but browse to the wallpaper of your choice instead.
If that doesn't work then one of the "essential" cabs that you have installed has caused the problem. You may be able to resolve it by uninstalling the culprit, but you may need a hard reset as not all mods get uninstalled fully.
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I am afraid the alternative solution did not work!!!
now the question remain which cab is causing the conflict?
thats what i have installed\:
20 home screen shortcut
BSB tweak
disable auto device lock
keypad led cotrol
mark all emails read
Touch X bluetooth
touch x task manager
touch x reset
xda shutdown
torch button
audio recen_ (record conversation)
mark all emails read

I've got the same problem..
From the cabs you have installed, I installed these too:
20 home screen shortcut
Touch X bluetooth
touch x task manager
touch x reset
torch button

Joostem said:
I've got the same problem..
From the cabs you have installed, I installed these too:
20 home screen shortcut
Touch X bluetooth
touch x task manager
touch x reset
torch button
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it is definetly the 20 shortcut, i have unistalled it and it worked fine.
so i guess we know what the problem is...but had to install the 20 shortcut back because it is very usefull

True, it is the shortcut-cab that causes the problem. But after selecting my new background and re-installing the shortcut-cab, the problem is back.

Have you tried using HDWall to create your wallpaper? I use it because I want the same wallpaper on all the tabs, and I also use the 20 quicklinks cab and they work together fine.

johncmolyneux said:
Have you tried using HDWall to create your wallpaper? I use it because I want the same wallpaper on all the tabs, and I also use the 20 quicklinks cab. They work together fine.
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i have not , i will search it now and wil give it a go

Well, did you try it?

Joostem said:
Well, did you try it?
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have not atually...searched it and did not want do something wrong, i can live with black background

Well, I tried to manage it but it worked not perfectly. I got an other wallpaper at the background, but parts of it where missing (a black bar above the sliderbar). That's why I uninstalled it and now have to deal with the black background also, waiting for someone else finding a fix

Joostem said:
Well, I tried to manage it but it worked not perfectly. I got an other wallpaper at the background, but parts of it where missing (a black bar above the sliderbar). That's why I uninstalled it and now have to deal with the black background also, waiting for someone else finding a fix
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I had the same problem with the latest version of HDWall (v0.28b), but the previous version (v0.27b) worked fine. Just make sure you go into the config screen and ensure you're making cabs for WM6.5 and Sense 2.5.
Edit:
I've just tried v0.28b again, and it works as long as you install the "High Quality Wallpaper for Home Tab & Manila Start Menu by Co0kieMonster".
It now fills the screen correctly, and is higher resolution than the previous versions. It looks great now!

Great, that's better! Only one 'problem' left, I want the bottom of the screen (with 'contact'-button and 'menu'-button @ homescreen) to be black instead of the color from the background. Is there any way I can change that?

Joostem said:
Great, that's better! Only one 'problem' left, I want the bottom of the screen (with 'contact'-button and 'menu'-button @ homescreen) to be black instead of the color from the background. Is there any way I can change that?
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This is a bit poor, I know, but it works.
Open Settings (or All Settings from the settings tab), and go to Today. Change the theme and click OK. Then, open the Today settings again and change the theme back (I assume you want HTC Black, from your comment). Click OK and it's done.

johncmolyneux said:
This is a bit poor, I know, but it works.
Open Settings (or All Settings from the settings tab), and go to Today. Change the theme and click OK. Then, open the Today settings again and change the theme back (I assume you want HTC Black, from your comment). Click OK and it's done.
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Lol, thnx!

Joostem said:
Lol, thnx!
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No problem mate

Device wakeup by shaking

Kholk mentioned his HD2's hardware buttons didn't work, and we looked into the possibility of waking the device by shaking it. This utility creates a message queue and monitors power notifications. When the device is suspended, this application is put in unattended mode allowing it to continue running. Also the GSensor is requested to stay awake so it can remain to be polled. A few hours of coding resulted in the attached application. Credits go to mligor for this port and OpenNETCF for a good example of creating a message queue in managed code.
The application has no user interface, just start it, suspend ur device by hitting the power button, and shake it to see if it turns on. I don't know the exact impact of this on the battery drain, so I would suggest killing the process or performing a softreset after you've seen the show ;D
Update (06-01-2010): I've added a native version, I think this will perform a little better. It could also be a bit easier on battery drain. Source code also attached.
Update (07-01-2010): added my own installer (with start menu shortcut, source code left out, and updated program). Soft-reset before installing this. This version also prevents multiple instances of the program to be running, causing only extra battery drain.
Update (09-01-2010): fixed two bugs, should now be stable!

Great work and nice idea

Interesting...will give this a go! thx...
Any hints as far as installation?

Great job... I hope the sensibility is low cause i don't want to wake my hd2 in my pocket when i'm running

vodnok said:
Great job... I hope the sensibility is low cause i don't want to wake my hd2 in my pocket when i'm running
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Very Very Nice !
Thanx
A CAB version is attached

Thank you mate!
Now I can use my HTC HD2 without problems (and without buying another HD2!)
Lovin' you <3

It would be very useful program if you could add proximity sensor instead of gsensor.
But its first step to something

Unfortunately for me, it works for the first two wakes, then it stops working.
Anyone experienced the same issue?
EDIT: Strange. Now it works ^^

It's would be better to add proximity sensor. Keep the shake to wake up, but add proximity sensor. This way, if the phone is shaked, but in the pocket, he will not wake up Take the both for more efficacity isn't?

lancelot54 said:
It's would be better to add proximity sensor. Keep the shake to wake up, but add proximity sensor. This way, if the phone is shaked, but in the pocket, he will not wake up Take the both for more efficacity isn't?
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agree, otherwise it wakes up when you are walking or running

Can it work on topaz?
can some one adjust this to work on topaz

Thanks a lot m8!
I was looking for smth like this, works great on my topaz! I just copied the .lnk to \Windows\StartUp and works great!

daasguy said:
can some one adjust this to work on topaz
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it should work on topaz.
I've included a native version which doesn't use .NET CF, so it should be a bit more efficient. The new version is included in the first post.

hi there, does anyone know if that would work on Blackstone?

marasp said:
hi there, does anyone know if that would work on Blackstone?
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works on mine

Hi there,
are you able to add a function shake to lock like the bug in hdwobble?
Shake2Lock&Shake2Unlock would be a nice thing.
THX
Tom

Cluster_ said:
Hi there,
are you able to add a function shake to lock like the bug in hdwobble?
Shake2Lock&Shake2Unlock would be a nice thing.
THX
Tom
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I'm not aware of hdwobble and without extensive configuration options for this program I don't see how this would be a useful feature. This was mainly a proof of concept and the native version was a simple exercise for me as I hadn't written a native app for winmo before, so I don't really have plans to extend it further. Source code is provided for those who are interested in adding features or changing stuff such as sensitivity etc. or adding a GUI but I wasn't planning on doing so. If I update this code again it will only be a commented version of the current source. Sorry.

Working nicely on the HD - Blackstone
rom : topix 3.0.2 sence weather 2.1
updated rilphone for location
moved - exe file into accesories folder to keep start menu tidy>>
jpw

marasp said:
hi there, does anyone know if that would work on Blackstone?
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Works perfectly in my Blackstone

for topaz?
ok there are a lot of files which file do i put n where?
i used the cab first it didnt work

[Q] Lock Screens for our HD2

Are there any developers here on XDA who have their own versions of lock screens for the HD2.
I have tried Kumar's ROM series which uses the Iphone like lock screen but it doesnt display unread sms and miss calls properly.
Secondly: I tried Duttys HD Rom series (currently) and it has the HD Mini style lock screen which even gives you a preview of unread messages, appointments, miss calls etc.
So are there other lock screens available ? I see people posting in other threads cool lock screens and mention something about CHT2.0 etc. So is it possible to have other cool looking lock screens which display other useful info too ??

With CHT 2, you can actually even personalize your lockscreen.
Plus, there are many themes prepared for you by other users, just browse the theme threads a bit, there are quite a few which include great lockscreens...

tictac0566 said:
With CHT 2, you can actually even personalize your lockscreen.
Plus, there are many themes prepared for you by other users, just browse the theme threads a bit, there are quite a few which include great lockscreens...
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thanks....but i have never used CHT before...so a little confused !!

CHT 2.0 is easy to use, yet infinitely customizable. I highly recommend it.

lock screen
well I'm not sure about developers on xda and I'm not sure if i can put links here.
but i just purchased the pocket shield lock screen (way too expensive) but it is really pretty cool, has lots of settings and very customizable. no I'm not working for them.
on a side note I'm not sure if it's the lock screen or something else but since i put it on the phone i have noticed much better battery life.
and you can try before you buy!
i'll post a link please let me know if it's not allowed
http://www.jdbp.mobi/

thanks for ur reply guys....i will also check pocketshield..
can some one post any video for other lock screens in CHT...i tried but couldnt find any....

S2U2
backlashsid said:
thanks for ur reply guys....i will also check pocketshield..
can some one post any video for other lock screens in CHT...i tried but couldnt find any....
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I would recommend S2U2. v2.43 is the latest I think and its free. It allows you to disable the Windows lockscreen and replace it with S2U2 (no double unlocking)
Quite customisable and seems to be very stable. Also has notifications for SMS, tasks, missed calls, etc. Shows appointments as well. Many many settings. Reading the CHT thread the one thing that consistently seems to cause trouble is the built-in lockscreen.
Good luck with your choice

With Pocketshield the double-lock issue happens only when CHT installed and CHT lockscreen is enabled, but there is a workaround for that http://jdbp.mobi/phorum/read.php?2,10361,10509#msg-10509
But if you use no CHT there is nothing to worry about.

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With Pocketshield the double-lock issue happens only when CHT installed and CHT lockscreen is enabled, but there is a workaround for that http://jdbp.mobi/phorum/read.php?2,10361,10509#msg-10509
But if you use no CHT there is nothing to worry about.
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is pocketshield better or CHT lock screens ?any comparisons ?

pocket shield
in my humble opinion pocket shield is way better than cht. plus for some reason when i get a new msg if sms is running in the background touch-pal always pops up lock or not, but with pocket shield none of that plus it displays the text, voice mail calls {with pics i think} appointments.....and all that
the only real problem i find annoying about is that for some reason it constantly changes the internal text settings to "display msg" when received i hate that so when I'm done setting up pocket shield i have to disable that again but it does not affect how pocket shield works.
like i said it is heads and toes above stock, and cht and s2u.....but the cost is way too much it should be no more than 3-5 and they would make a greater impact in sales.

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in my humble opinion pocket shield is way better than cht. plus for some reason when i get a new msg if sms is running in the background touch-pal always pops up lock or not, but with pocket shield none of that plus it displays the text, voice mail calls {with pics i think} appointments.....and all that
the only real problem i find annoying about is that for some reason it constantly changes the internal text settings to "display msg" when received i hate that so when I'm done setting up pocket shield i have to disable that again but it does not affect how pocket shield works.
like i said it is heads and toes above stock, and cht and s2u.....but the cost is way too much it should be no more than 3-5 and they would make a greater impact in sales.
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thanks !! i have a problem though after unsintalling pocket shield i lost DUtty;s default lock screen like HTC mini...i even downloaded htc mini lock screen but it looks very tiny can some one please help me and help me get my old lock screen back