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Hi,
is there any kind of Freeware Profile Switcher? The Cell Profile Switcher is not useable for me!
THX
You could try this one on WM5 it worked
http://maniac.fschreiner.de/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,1/Itemid,3/
I know this one, but ist works only with a Provider which has the Cell Information! Or can I use ist without the cell information too?
On my s710,it can be done by power button. hold for a sec and release. Shows all the profiles.
FranksterJ said:
Hi,
is there any kind of Freeware Profile Switcher? The Cell Profile Switcher is not useable for me!
THX
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Try here:- http://www.connectivetools.com/switchprofile.html
SwitchProfile! is not free, but if you check out their freeware "CT Scheduler" here
http://www.connectivetools.com/ctscheduler.html
you can set it to launch autoprof.exe at specified times:-
# Switching Profiles. Select '/Windows/autoprof.exe' in the 'Program / File' field. Then enter '-s ProfileName' in the 'Parameters' field. 'ProfileName' must be English name of the desired profile, for example 'Meeting'.
Search for DontForget2
it can switch profile in anytime
rk-Location Switch
if i take a hint from "Cell Profile Switcher" in your mail then i can suggest you "rk-Location Switch" which is almost on same logic with much simple user interface...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=312218
Hi Paholman
I find your idea quite interesting. However, I am not able to find 'autoprof.exe' in my Windows folder on WinMo. Where do you get this file from?
Thanks
Saurabh
For years now I’ve been standing firm by the pocket pc platform. In countless ways I think it is the way of the future for not only one’s phone, but the one device that we all carry around that does it all. I’m very pleased to say the platform has proven this time and time again. But there’s one grey area that just seems to be left in limbo with the improvements of everything else. This is IM! Back when I upgraded to my Cingular 8125 from my ipaq, I remember having the feeling something was missing. I had this new phone that could do it all, but it just wasn’t able to do it all correct, so I sought out on a search to find that perfect im app.
This was back in the days when agile was still in beta and was free. Aside from the ugly aim app that I had to download from the .uk site, this was pretty much the only option. But it was okay, it was a very good option. As time passed a few more came out, IM+ was around as well and a few other lack luster apps. I do remember paying for IM+ but wasn’t very happy with the UI and the way it worked with the soft keys so I kinda stuck to agile.
Then I got a whole of my 8525 when I came out. So I had this phone that could do it all (lol again) now with 3g included….and I still didn’t have an IM app to my liking. Agile and IM+ really started to look bad. Not to mention these were the days of the sidekicks! As much as I hate those things, one has to admit, they do what they’re supposed to do very well. The thing that really wowed me about the sidekick was its ability to switch to sms messenger for the aim when you’re on the phone. This was pure genius. It allowed you to stay connected while on the phone or not. Well….luckily we had a solution for that. It was called verichat.
Verichat had an option to enter your sms address and it would send you the messages via text if you were to be disconnected from the internet. This was all well and good, even though it worked…it was very slow. Not to mention the UI of the app itself was kinda slow as well…so I often got frustrated. So it’s about a year later and we have a few new comers. Among them are mundu, octrotalk and the latest and greatest palringo.
Once again I find myself paying for apps I’m not entirely happy with (no ones fault but myself.) But the life time membership for mundu wasn’t bad…it was only $11. Mundu has a very clean and welcome UI. Its features are definitely up to snuff, but it’s still missing what I think should be the basics. But overall this is a very good app. Octrotalk is still in beta….and by its rights a very good app. Even though I think the UI could use some polish and it’s still missing the “basics.” Now for my favorite of the bunch….palringo. This one is a almost a entire entity on its own, that just supports IM clients. The UI isn’t as pretty as mundu, but it’s still polished and the feature set is great….especially its support for push to talk and image I’m. But again….the basic.
What are these basics I keep rambling on about? Well…for one…lets start with displaying your contacts buddy icons. It kills me that none of these apps allow me to see my contacts buddy icons…and what’s even more annoying, I can’t set a custom pic for my icon in any app. This is such a huge feature and it needs these developers urgent attention. 2. I’d like to see support for fonts and colors. I should be able to import my favorite font to the phone and set size and color to be displayed to my contact when I’m in a conversation. Mundu touched on this a little but not enough. 3. Being able to read contacts away messages. Mundu and octrotalk does this but palringo does not….this should be a no brainier. 4. Just make it simple to navigate….there should be no reason I should have to take out the stylus. I should be able to scroll my list, start convos, switch between them, set custom away messages send images, so on and so forth with the soft keys.
Im not a developer, but I do know these few improvements shouldn’t be hard to accomplish. These are all standard on all desktop IM programs, other mobile platforms (like the sidekick and the iphone) and even web2 based sites (like meboo.com) And even if they’re difficult to develop….so what! Developers need to stop being lazy and get it done. I don’t care of if I have to pay $50 for the app. What really kills me inside is how the iphone came out, and within a few weeks it had 7 different I’m clients most of which had the basics down pat. Why does it take us 4 years in the ppc community? And we’re still not there yet. Anyone else feel this way? Is anyone out there listening???????
You need to re-format your post because it is not easy to read
What is your problem? Describe in 1 or 2 sentences ...
The new MSN Messenger mobile is amazing.
1. Intuitive and Easy navigation: Right/Left tabs between the conversations. Up/Down navigates buddies and messages.
2. Emoticons
3. Supports sending images.
4. (Amazingly useful) Supports sending Voice Clips. This is probably one of the most wow features about it.
5. Displays information about contacts, including the IM picture.
shaharprish said:
The new MSN Messenger mobile is amazing.
1. Intuitive and Easy navigation: Right/Left tabs between the conversations. Up/Down navigates buddies and messages.
2. Emoticons
3. Supports sending images.
4. (Amazingly useful) Supports sending Voice Clips. This is probably one of the most wow features about it.
5. Displays information about contacts, including the IM picture.
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while this is true. im looking for an all-in-one app. but you are correct...i did enjoy the msn live.
rzanology said:
What really kills me inside is how the iphone came out, and within a few weeks it had 7 different I’m clients most of which had the basics down pat. Why does it take us 4 years in the ppc community? And we’re still not there yet.
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My current thoughts exactly. I'm crying inside.
I really hope that people at Palringo will get it "done" and not leave behind a client that will miss the important features. It's really amazing that some companies even charge for their poor inexcusable clients.
I also agree that those avatar images are more important than many would think. Last time i chatted with my ppc, i had three "Timo" persons online. Had to ask which one which was. I've gotten used to just look at the avatar.
I feel the same way! I LOVE having IM on my phone.. but it just seems like no single company can get it right on the PocketPC. I don't understand what the is the problem! My favorite two right now are Octrotalk and Mundu. I tried Palringo, but it lacked a couple critical things for me.
Octrotalk Pros
1. Today plugin that shows status
2. Doesn't crash... ever.. it stays connected for days
3. Fairly simple to change custom status text
Octrotalk Cons
1. No custom status text on the today plugin.. ARGH, so simple, I've requested it three times!
2. No profile pictures, come on... just add them!
3. Having Gtalk be the conduit for the other legacy IM clients still causes problems with my other IM clients like Trillian... I get duplicate contacts often
Mundu Pros
1. Supports profile pictures! Yippee
2. Displays custom status messages next to names on the contact list
3. Supports group conversations across IM mediums! woot!
Mundu Cons
1. No today plugin... I really like that feature in Octrotalk... just make a simple one line plugin that says status and custom message, ie. "Online - Mobile!"
2. No WM5 soft key support, I HATE tapping the screen.. even more so when the interface has a TINY menu bar.
3. Doesn't display the current custom status message for YOURSELF anywhere that I can find.
Also don't forget to read the IM Bible at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=295677 - it might contain info you aren't aware of.
Menneisyys said:
Also don't forget to read the IM Bible at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=295677 - it might contain info you aren't aware of.
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i'll tell ya what....that disconnecting thing annoyed the hell outtah me. Im gonna try to check off the "always on" connection option in HTCustom and see what happens. I think thats the same reg hack.
But i've been through your post a few times...maybe one too many times.
DIRECT LINK for the CAB
MS release a technical preview of recite:
What Is Microsoft Recite?
Microsoft Recite is a search technology for your voice that runs on Windows Mobile* devices. With Microsoft Recite, you can use your voice to easily store, search and retrieve the things you want to remember, where and when you need them. Microsoft Recite is available as a free technology preview beginning February 16, 2009.
*Microsoft Recite can be used on devices running Windows Mobile version 6.0 or higher. Not sure what you’re running? A complete list of devices can be found at http://recite.microsoft.com
How Does It Work?
Microsoft Recite’s voice search makes it easy to retrieve your stored thoughts and notes by using voice pattern matching. It analyzes the patterns in your speech and finds matches between two recordings -- the notes you stored on your phone, and the search you do using your voice. With Recite you can store thousands of spoken notes, and then later retrieve the notes you want based on a match with your search term(s). This is different from speech recognition, which has to accurately convert spoken words to application-readable input.
Press “Remember” to record a thought.
Press “Search” to retrieve your thoughts. It’s that simple!
Consumer Use
We can think of countless handy ways that you might use Microsoft Recite… record your shopping list, friends’ birthdays, addresses, school happenings, gift ideas, get togethers, favorite wines… anything you might need or want to remember later. Recite even lets you remember and search in multiple languages.
Here’s an example. Imagine your co-worker, Paul Johnson, tells you about a book that he thinks you might like, Hot, Flat and Crowded, by Thomas Friedman. To start recording a mental note, launch the technology, press the 'Remember' button, then say what you would like to record; in this case, “Book recommendation from Paul Johnson: Hot, Flat and Crowded.” Next, press the “Finished' button to complete the recording and store the note. Later, when you’re ready to buy the book but are unsure of the title, click on the ‘Search’ button and say what you would like to recall. In this case, you might say “book recommendation,” then press ‘Finished’ to begin the search. Recite will then retrieve and play the book recommendation for you.
Or, you might recall that Paul told you something that you wanted to remember, but forgot what it was. In this case, click ‘Search’ and say “Paul Johnson.” Microsoft Recite will retrieve all mental notes that include the sounds “Paul Johnson.” In this case you would hear “Book recommendation from Paul Johnson: Hot, Flat and Crowded.”
No search button - solved, but not capturing voice
I have "remember" on the left softkey and "privacy" on the right one, which loads PIE at the privacy policy page for the project. I can't locate the search funtion. Anybody get this to work?
I have similar funtionality through Evernote, but not the ability to voice search, so it would be interesting to try.
edit: It was not capturing the recordings, so there was nothing to search. Once I got it to successfully capture, the search function was there. It is still shutting down without capturing.
It crash on many HTC .. so its cool but buggy
It doesn't seem to work for me on WM 6.1 (Touch). I can record lots of things but the search always comes up with the same result even if NONE of the words in it match.
No good so far.
New version out. Much improved
I had reported my issues on the feedback page on the beta site, and got an email response last night that a new version is available. I dl'd it and it is much better than the original. It now responds to the touch screen as well as the soft keys, and it captured the recording right 4 out of 4 tries. the search funtion worked pretty well, but not perfect. Saying "Anthony" didn't work, but "Anthony's" did. As in "Anthony's birthday is . . . "
What this program needs to rock is text to speech, and integration with outlook. the ability to speak calendar entries and to-dos into the phone would send MS to the top of a lot of peoples lists.
Yeah this is a cool program. Thanks for letting us know there was an update.
It´s working, but bull.. sh..t
you can´t organize the files you recorded . A delete function is missing .
MS is trying to tease us.
It worked well in my Prophet. But one thing worries me: where are the recorded files saved? It seems internal memory but where?
Could anyone post the Last cab of recite ?
ok got it!
It need to use ie mobile
for downloading the cab !
MS dont like opera!!
MS recite CAB for everyone
I've uploaded the last version that run fine.
Works perfectly on Elfin
Updated again..here it is.
I just found this program and for some reason I am unable to dl it from the microsoft website. Is the cab right above this one the most recent?
Hi all, so I have found out about this F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C (yes all caps to emphasize it's fantacticness) called "PSR.exe" found in Vista and Windows 7
PSR.exe stands for "Problem Screen Recorder" and it does more than just that.
To begin:
Start > PSR.exe > Enter ... the show begins
I'm a PC, so I love this feature.
Videos are great, but they seem to always be inconvenient to make and edit, and frequently the video seems to contain many long waiting parts.
with PSR you can start it up, go through activities, and then stop it, and it saves your file as a MHTML file abd really low file size.
There is also more great things about this....
It records your activities and types them up for you
It highlights the area of focus automatically
It can be played as a slideshow
It saves as a zip file
You can still edit the shots and add comments
Now not only is this great for someone to record problems and show you, but the reverseis true...you can record "How To's" much easier and quicker and post guides.
Combine it with the Free Sparus EveryWan Personal edition WinMo Controller/viewer, and you can show someone how to cook, install, etc.etc.etc...
Take a look at this quick example
wow, thats nifty.
I know I could survive without an automatic profiles app, but I have a lazy addiction to them. The only problem is, they devour your battery.
I discovered "Easy Profiles" on the market, and it has outstanding reviews. Can anyone who is familiar with both Tasker and EasyProfiles tell me if there is a difference in battery consumption?
I'm not talking about how you can use these apps to decrease battery drain, im talking about how much battery the actual app uses while doing what its doing (polling for location, app launches, gps, etc)
i know that in tasker you can control how often it polls for certain things, but im paranoid that it still polls for things that i have no profiles setup for, hence potentially using unnecessary battery.
can anyone give me an overview on how these apps work in terms of battery consumption, and which one seems to use less to do its thing?
PS - i realize that battery consumption is relative to what you are doing....so please describe battery consumption based on YOUR use (i.e. if you used both tasker and easyprofiles for the same exact things, but one or the other seemed to chew less battery)
Thanks ahead!!
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I am also choosing between this two apps, does anyone have experiense of this two?
/Mike
Perhaps a little late to the discussion, but I use both Tasker & EasyProfiles..
I originally used Tasker to control my profiles, but as rich as Tasker is in features I just wasn't happy with it as a profile app..
I tried quite a few profile apps and wasn't overjoyed with any of them - In my case, I wanted the option of profiles being triggered by cell tower id only and EP was the only prog I could find that gave that option. Installed the trial and purchased the full version the next day since it was exactly what I was after.
I've dialled back what I use Tasker for, but I still use it (in conjunction with EasyProfiles).
If your main focus is on profiles, then I'd go with EasyProfiles (it does a lot more than just profiles and it's kind of a mini-Tasker)
If your main focus is on automation, then I'd go with Tasker.
Both Tasker and EasyProfiles are extremely configurable which has the downside of meaning that both have a bit of a learning curve to get around. Tasker has online resources to help with that (doco, the wiki which includes sample tasks), whereas with EasyProfiles you only have the documentation listed on the website.
Personally if I had to pick one or the other, my focus is more on getting the profile functions that I miss from ye olde Nokia smartphone days so I'd choose EP as it does profiles really well, plus has a crapload of additional features that go well beyond your typical profile app.
Full disclosure: I'm a beta tester for EasyProfiles
Thanks
/Mike
Hi,
I started to use EasyProfiles two weeks ago (free trial period) and will get the pro version now.
I am also a bit paranoid about battery consumption indeed, and sure, it will drain battery on certain observation actions. I think that's obvious.
But what I liked about EP ist the fact, that it has in deep explanations how certain events are triggeres based on the battery consumption. You have a lot of settings to manually interfere with the duration and repetition period of battery draining processed.
E.g. you can set how often to check (switch on/off) Bluetooth for a headset or a car.
Or how often to check location and how (GSM sender based or WLAN or GPS based)
Also it has in the latest version (which I just downloaded yesterday and did not test yet) a finer model of activation rules "read-steady-go" where you can define rules which test on the first hand only for e.g. beeing in one profile (no extra battery), testing for another event befor testing for the real "fireing" event.
Thus allowing to choose a pre event which does not need battery and do the reguarly check for e.g. Bluetooth only if needed.
It's not that easy to configure everything but I like it and have built up quite a decision tree for leavong home, checking for car, reach work etc.
Using "hidden" intermediate profiles you can fine tune your battery consumption for event checking a lot.
I still see some increase in battery usage, but it from my feeling in the range from what I would expect from the regular checks I installed.
The bluetooth checks do need a lot of battery of course
I admit that I have no experience whatsofar from Tasker.
Hope that helps a bit
Cheers
derFrutz
I never liked EasyProfiles, Tasker, Locale, Llama Profile -Yes I know I tried a lot of different sound apps.
With those aps I had to reset my HTC Desire X many times. :crying:
The one I love is Smart Volume Control+
I hasn't interfered with the working of my phone at all. Just compare their reviews to the others. More people are happier with them.
Grey199318 said:
I never liked EasyProfiles, Tasker, Locale, Llama Profile -Yes I know I tried a lot of different sound apps.
With those aps I had to reset my HTC Desire X many times. :crying:
The one I love is Smart Volume Control+
I hasn't interfered with the working of my phone at all. Just compare their reviews to the others. More people are happier with them.
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How long have you been using Smart Volume Control+? Is it easy to use? I know some of the other audio managers have a learning curve with them.
Kaibosh said:
Perhaps a little late to the discussion, but I use both Tasker & EasyProfiles..
I originally used Tasker to control my profiles, but as rich as Tasker is in features I just wasn't happy with it as a profile app..
I tried quite a few profile apps and wasn't overjoyed with any of them - In my case, I wanted the option of profiles being triggered by cell tower id only and EP was the only prog I could find that gave that option. Installed the trial and purchased the full version the next day since it was exactly what I was after.
I've dialled back what I use Tasker for, but I still use it (in conjunction with EasyProfiles).
If your main focus is on profiles, then I'd go with EasyProfiles (it does a lot more than just profiles and it's kind of a mini-Tasker)
If your main focus is on automation, then I'd go with Tasker.
Both Tasker and EasyProfiles are extremely configurable which has the downside of meaning that both have a bit of a learning curve to get around. Tasker has online resources to help with that (doco, the wiki which includes sample tasks), whereas with EasyProfiles you only have the documentation listed on the website.
Personally if I had to pick one or the other, my focus is more on getting the profile functions that I miss from ye olde Nokia smartphone days so I'd choose EP as it does profiles really well, plus has a crapload of additional features that go well beyond your typical profile app.
Full disclosure: I'm a beta tester for EasyProfiles
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What happened to EasyProfiles?
jeebs98 said:
What happened to EasyProfiles?
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No idea - dev stopped updating and it worked ok for a while but then little bits started to not work as expected as Android marched on and EP wasn't updated to follow.
Really a shame - it was a great app.