Hi,
I have a problem with the tasks app.
Since I upgraded my Prophet to WM6, in the Today screen appears the tasks plugin showing the text "6 active tasks" (for instance) as usual.
When I enter in the app, it shows all the tasks, if I tick the filter Active tasks, it shows all the tasks but the completed one, even if the start date is in 3 months . I was used to get just the 6 announced by the today screen and that's what I would like to have.
I've looked for a solution using the search but as tasks is a quite common noun it's been in vain. Is there any hint about how can I fix it?, or where could I find an old tasks cab or package to cook a rom?
Looking forward to any help.
Thanks
All - I have a question. If you have regenerating tasks in outlook, do they sync to your phone?
Thanks in advance.
i would suspect that they do, but why don't you just try it?
They dont for me which is why I would someone else to confirm.
I use Outlook '07, and it works for me, just to make sure, you are talking about recurring tasks, right?
Recurring tasks works fine, auto regenerate tasks is where Im having problems. I also use Outlook 07 but I this used to happen with my 03 as well.
I'm not exactly understanding what you mean by "auto regenerate" tasks. Could you be more specific?
So in outlook, create a new task, and click on the Recurrance button.
On that popup you will see "Recur _ week(s)"... under that you will see "Regenerate new task _ week(s) after each task is completed". If you select that, your task will not be shown on your phone.
Hmmmmm...never even knew that was there! Just from a guess, until Outlook itself regenerates the task, it won't be shown. Or is it already regenerated?
The task is generated with the due date you specify. Once completed, it regenerates.
samp27 said:
The task is generated with the due date you specify. Once completed, it regenerates.
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Right, but is the problem with your device not regenerating it?
It should happen like this:
Complete task (Device) > Sync completion with Outlook > Outlook regenerates > Outlook syncs new task to device
Regenerating Task Support in Pocket Informant
It is possible to have regenerating tasks on a WM device using Pocket Informant, although they are not able to be synced with Outlook, ie the version that appears in Outlook is not regenerating.
I was actually wondering if anyone has written a simple application just for handling regenerating tasks. PI has a lot of overhead, and since I use it principally for the regenerating tasks I would like to free up memory and resources by using a dedicated app instead.
This is ****ing crazy. Every damn day I find another thing that Microsoft has screwed up in their products.
Dont they use their own products?!?!?! How could this be in every single version of windows mobile since the dawn of time and not be fixed?!?!??????
I have a task with a due date and a reminder set for today. IT is programmed to automatically regenerate 1 day after its completed.
So yesterday, on my phone the alert goes off. Great!! I mark it complete and go on with my life. Today ... it was supposed to remind me at the same exact time with the same reminder. Did it ? No. The task remains COMPLETED in my outlook, the recurrence I had programmed did not happen, and I'm clueless as to why.
I really ****ing hate microsoft and I will not put up with this **** anymore. Cant wait to get an iphone
Still sitting here over a year later with the same damn problem.
http://social.answers.microsoft.com...c/thread/64f8e175-2dad-4b1e-b5ff-ac0161da3b5a
http://social.answers.microsoft.com...611-9caf-4c4a-b674-3e42e59cd3ce?prof=required
Not only do they screw up with this feature .. because apparently not one employee in the entire microsoft company uses their own products with the regenerate task feature.... but they also screw up the FIXING of this feature .. AND can't even just admit publicly that this is a bug / known problem. I would love a fix but I would also love to win the lottery , and probably have the same chance at obtaining both.
I HATE MICROSOFT
In my HTC TD's "Tasks" application I have tons of completed tasks making the applictaion almost useless. How can I delete/purge these?
I have looked trough all the menu's I could find, and searched this board and googled different search-terms, but I cannot find the howto.
I'm sure it's quite easy once you know how?
There is an option to filter completed tasks. Press the right softkey and scroll down. The option is there.
I just tab and hold in the normal task app
it's in the contex menu
or I mark a task and choose delete from the menu
of cause maybe you're not talking about the normal
std task app
asbestos said:
There is an option to filter completed tasks. Press the right softkey and scroll down. The option is there.
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Thanks, but I do not want old tasks filling my memory. I want them deleted from my phone.
Rudegar said:
I just tab and hold in the normal task app
it's in the contex menu
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Thanks - that works, but with 2-300 completed tasks I'd like to find a way to delete all the completed tasks (and appointments in my calendar) in one go. I seem to recall a "purge" function somewhere - but perhaps I'm confusing it with my old Treo 650?
I had this problem a while ago, I think it had something to do with Activesync changing the way it worked, I had an old Dell Axim and used the task function, but I'm fairly sure it there was an option not to resync the completed task back to the device once 'Completed', so if I created a task it stayed active on both my PC and PDA, then if I checked it as 'Completed' on my pda (or PC) it removed it from my pda and it just sat hidden in Outlook...
...then I upgraded to an XDA Orbit and also updated Activesync, once they had all sync'd I found the tasks application on the XDA to be slow to the level of being useless, I found it now had all my tasks active and completed, I think it was in the region of 900 tasks!
Simple solution was to filter them in Outlook (PC) and just delete them, solved that problem.
Touiteur
The BEST twitter client out there IMO (tweetdeck beta is 2nd)
Widgetlocker
Great lockscreen app, can put widgets and apps on your lockscreen
But you'll lose your lock pattern, not a big deal to me tho.
Album Art Grabber
cost like 99c, but worth it. it actually doesn't edit the tags tho, so if you update your rom you have to do it over again.
Meridian Player
hands down, the BEST media player out there. good video player, gestures (next and previous track, skip forward & back), add album art, extensive playlsts, widgets (up to 4x4), also flac support. haven't tested that tho
Astrid Tasks
Excellent task/to do list. reminders, sync with remember the milk, backup/restore, widget
Barcode Scanner
must have for qr codes
Calendar Snooze
gives many more options for snoozing calendar reminders.
Class Buddy Pro
great app for managing semsters, classes, assignments, quizzes, tests, etc. reminders, backup/restore
Coupons
self-explanatory
Extended Controls
easy access to turn data, wifi, bluetooth, gps, autosync, vibrate/silent, on and off. great i fyou want to manage data usage
Data counter widget
shows how much data/wifi you've used for the day
Stats
shows your data, wifi, text message, and call count. not a widget though
Fancy Widget
basically the htc clock/weather widget
Gmail Popup
Kinda like the handcent popup, except for gmail. you can mark as read, star, or go to your inbox.
Go! Chat
Best FB chat app
Ultimate Juice (Juice Defender)
Premium version of juice defender. costs money.
NameBuzz
Vibrates patterns for the syllables of people's names. quite useful for knowing who's texting you. you can even customize the pattern for each contact
SyncMyPix
Syncs your FB friends to your contacts. you can even set a interval to re-sync (daily, weekly, etc). even it misses some, you can match them manually
SMS Backup+
Best app to backup and restore your SMS. backs up to your gmail account, marks them as read and applies the label of "SMS".
Tapatalk (Pro)
Forum app, very useful. search for forums, add favorites
Vlingo Voice
Similar to google voice actions, except better
Wheres My Droid
If you lose your phone, you can text it and have it ring for up to 5 minutes. can also text it and get the gps coordinates of your phone. let's just say i'm not losing my phone anytime soon lol.
Color Note
Organized with notes
Pandora
Stream internet radio
Movies
Read review on new weekend movies and DVD's that are coming out
Power Strip
It's a few bucks but the best multi tasker app. If you want a free one then get QuickDesk.
Titanium Backup
Backup all your stuff.
TiKL
Push-to-talk app. Similar to Nextel radio.
just picked up Vlingo. I've only used it for an hour but I can already tell it's much better than google
Tinyshark
Listen to grooveshark on your phone for free. Requires adobe flash
I find AOL Aim is the best FB chat it takes downloading the AIM for your computer and syncing it with your FB so when you log into AIM app your AIM contacts and FB are on the same list.
My APP list of must have
Androzip - zip app program since the begining of android, great!
Remote notifier - when your home and your chillin at computer notifies you when you get texts, battery, and etc from android phone.
Launcher Pro Mixed with Apps Organizer so you have multiple app trays only spread out out you use them.
Quick Dest BETA - Extra desktop by pressing home key twice so great for multi tasking.
Chrome to phone send pages from your Chrome browser to your phone its awesome.
Appbrain & Fast web Installer - install apps from browser of your computer why use market ever again from you phone and save battery.
addfree (root only) guess what it does
Multicon - one icon space equals four now its great for saving space on your desktop
Sermon Audio - love Jesus!
Calwidget - first calendar widget I've used since day one of my G1 all the way to my Nexus One. customizable in every way.
gotgame740 said:
Touiteur
The BEST twitter client out there IMO (tweetdeck beta is 2nd)
Widgetlocker
Great lockscreen app, can put widgets and apps on your lockscreen
But you'll lose your lock pattern, not a big deal to me tho.
Album Art Grabber
cost like 99c, but worth it. it actually doesn't edit the tags tho, so if you update your rom you have to do it over again.
Meridian Player
hands down, the BEST media player out there. good video player, gestures (next and previous track, skip forward & back), add album art, extensive playlsts, widgets (up to 4x4), also flac support. haven't tested that tho
Astrid Tasks
Excellent task/to do list. reminders, sync with remember the milk, backup/restore, widget
Barcode Scanner
must have for qr codes
Calendar Snooze
gives many more options for snoozing calendar reminders.
Class Buddy Pro
great app for managing semsters, classes, assignments, quizzes, tests, etc. reminders, backup/restore
Coupons
self-explanatory
Extended Controls
easy access to turn data, wifi, bluetooth, gps, autosync, vibrate/silent, on and off. great i fyou want to manage data usage
Data counter widget
shows how much data/wifi you've used for the day
Stats
shows your data, wifi, text message, and call count. not a widget though
Fancy Widget
basically the htc clock/weather widget
Gmail Popup
Kinda like the handcent popup, except for gmail. you can mark as read, star, or go to your inbox.
Go! Chat
Best FB chat app
Ultimate Juice (Juice Defender)
Premium version of juice defender. costs money.
NameBuzz
Vibrates patterns for the syllables of people's names. quite useful for knowing who's texting you. you can even customize the pattern for each contact
SyncMyPix
Syncs your FB friends to your contacts. you can even set a interval to re-sync (daily, weekly, etc). even it misses some, you can match them manually
SMS Backup+
Best app to backup and restore your SMS. backs up to your gmail account, marks them as read and applies the label of "SMS".
Tapatalk (Pro)
Forum app, very useful. search for forums, add favorites
Vlingo Voice
Similar to google voice actions, except better
Wheres My Droid
If you lose your phone, you can text it and have it ring for up to 5 minutes. can also text it and get the gps coordinates of your phone. let's just say i'm not losing my phone anytime soon lol.
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Wheres My Droid and Ultimate Juice can be replaced by Tasker. It can do those tasks and 1000 more. Add Launcher Pro Plus to the list....
Twidroyd
Cause original twitter is garbage.
leyvatron said:
Twidroyd
Cause original twitter is garbage.
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but Touiteur is better
i agree with most of the posts in here, i also have almost all of the apps listed. i must have forgot to list them in my original post
gotgame740 said:
but Touiteur is better
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what makes Touiteur better?
gotgame740 said:
Ultimate Juice (Juice Defender)
Premium version of juice defender. costs money.
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Unless the Developer themselves has posted the .apk somewhere, i would really really suggest against pirating this (or any other) android app.
Thank you, I edited original post.
-McMex
liam.lah said:
Unless the Developer themselves has posted the .apk somewhere, i would really really suggest against pirating this (or any other) android app.
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Couldn't agree more. You're saying this app is worthy to be called a "MUST HAVE app for android" but not worth paying $5.00 for? If it's truly that valuable to you then show the dev some love/support and buy it/don't distribute it.
Music mod is hands-down the best music player I've used on my n1
gotgame740 said:
Extended Controls
easy access to turn data, wifi, bluetooth, gps, autosync, vibrate/silent, on and off. great i fyou want to manage data usage
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Never heard of it.
I searched on Market for it, and it looks very similar to what Cyanogen provides in his ROMs.
gIMpSTa said:
Couldn't agree more. You're saying this app is worthy to be called a "MUST HAVE app for android" but not worth paying $5.00 for? If it's truly that valuable to you then show the dev some love/support and buy it/don't distribute it.
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Theres a free version of Juice defender that does the job too
OrganizedFellow said:
Never heard of it.
I searched on Market for it, and it looks very similar to what Cyanogen provides in his ROMs.
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i've never used any of his roms. there is also an app called "switchpro" that is very similar to extended controls
MaximReapage said:
Music mod is hands-down the best music player I've used on my n1
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i've tried it. still think meridian is better. flac support, gestures, and album art can't be beat. not to mention that i can change tracks and fast forward/rewind using the controls on my sony ericsson mw600