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3rd Party keyboard problems

hello all i have XDA mini S wm5 unit..wanted to load 3rd party keyboard which i can do fine..but can i get the damn things to work !! when selecting the the new keyboard (different language) the unit defaults straight back to the keyboard installed..wont even attempt to show the new one..any ideas ? have even change the registration to different code but even doing that still shows default keyboard..do'h
thanks

Hi plasticplanet!
Sounds like the system can't find the DLL for this keyboard.
The simple solution is to re-install it, and make sure you install it in main memory.
The not so simple solution: If you know the name of the DLL for the keyboard, get a registry editor, search for it under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{keyboards CLSID}\InprocServer32
and make sure the DLL is in fact in the path specified.
There is also a chance that the DLL is present but can not initialize for some reason. You should check the following:
Was the keyboard installed properly with its installer as directed?
Does the keyboard support your OS (WM5)?
Is registration required? (licence, key etc.)

hi levenun...thanks for your suggestion..i contacted one of the 3rd party companies about this problem..apparently in wm5 (fecking bill gates) the rom version i have which is 1.5 has a bug in it..apparently the memory used to change keyboards is the same that is used for today screen..so if you have plug-ins it wont allow you to change certain things...the company DynaType suggested that i switch them off and then try it..and guess what it worked after that i could then activate my today plug-ins once more
thanks for having a think about my problem :wink:
levenum said:
Hi plasticplanet!
Sounds like the system can't find the DLL for this keyboard.
The simple solution is to re-install it, and make sure you install it in main memory.
The not so simple solution: If you know the name of the DLL for the keyboard, get a registry editor, search for it under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{keyboards CLSID}\InprocServer32
and make sure the DLL is in fact in the path specified.
There is also a chance that the DLL is present but can not initialize for some reason. You should check the following:
Was the keyboard installed properly with its installer as directed?
Does the keyboard support your OS (WM5)?
Is registration required? (licence, key etc.)
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No Text Input In WM6

Finally got wm6 installed on my spv c600 after afew grooling hours but there is 1 small problem, i cannot wright any text in sms's etc, just comes up as numbers and theres no options for turning t9 on etc. i added the sp5 packes to windows like the post said but it still wont work.
Any suggestions,
thanks

which wm6 version did you install?

this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=321665
Its realy bugging me!

You have to install the t9 pack you want to use to the phone (not storage card) then restart the phone.

Im not very good at this, i dunno how to install or where to get the t9 pack from? :s

Here you go, please use the search function next time

Is there a way to make T9 always the default input method?
In Java machine Jeodek i have to select T9 input each time manually, because it always resets to 'abc' input method.
With xT9 this problem is fixed. Once set to xT9, you always have xT9, but with T9 it's not the same

Approach to make the great TouchPal work on special devices

Oh. I eventually got TouchPal work on one of my friend's device. Very special way...
(if you don't know what is TouchPal, please go to http://www.cootek.com)
Step A> Common steps:
1. Install TouchPal
2. Soft-reset your device
Step B>Check with your device version:
1. Make sure you can find "\Program Files\TouchPal" folder. If it exists, go to Step C directly.
2. If not, try to find another folder named "Programme". If you can find it, copy TouchPal folder, create a folder under root directory named "Program Files" and then paste TouchPal folder into it.
3. Soft-reset and try again.
Step C> If it doesn't work, try the following steps:
1. Install a workable SIP (PocketCM in my case)
2. Install a registry editor (http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/phmregistryeditor.shtml)
3. Find the registry key of that SIP under:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\
if it is PocketCM, it is HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\BB25F2EB-688C-4698-ADFC-F422A148AD4F
4. Go to InprocServer32 key, change the "default" value to:
"\Program Files\TouchPal\touchpal.dll"
5. Save and exit
6. Soft-reset your device, TouchPal works now!
Caution: After Step C, your PocketCM doesn't work anymore. You need to change that value back and reboot to make PCM work again. But actually, I don't really need it anymore, do you?
Hope more and more people could use this really cool SIP just like me~

Nice going there.
I assume you are from Germany as you refer to your Program Files folder as being "Programme" - How did you get around the missing dictionary and special characters used in your language (äöß)?

Tried to perfrom your approach on a Dutch Mio PDA I have here, just for testing. Did not manage to get it to work. I will wait for my Touch to arrive in 2 days and give it a go again then. To me all of this sound like a badly written installer for the SIP. But must say the Sip itself looks promising, would even buy it I think.
Found another workaround, based on JerryChan's workaround, so credit goes to him:
This is when installing on anther CE OS then English !!!!!
1. Install TouchPal
2. Install a registry editor (http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities...ryeditor.shtml)
3. Find the registry key of that SIP under:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{802C691C-EB46-442c-BC54-DC2C42B156C3}
4. Go to InprocServer32 key, change the "default" value to:
"\<your program files folder name>\TouchPal\touchpal.dll"
5. Save and exit
6. Soft-reset your device, TouchPal works now!
Regards,
John

I am not sure whether it is the bug in SIP or in Windows Mobile. Actually it is quite common that a third-party SIP couldn't run on some Windows Mobile. I actually bet "SIP cannot load on some devices" must be a windows bug. But I think at least, the "Programme" issue must be a setup bug in that SIP. Going to report to CooTek! Hope they can fix this issue in coming release. Overall, TouchPal is still the best!
BTW, I didn't find the way to type those characters. Cannot wait to see international version of TouchPal.

joval said:
Tried to perfrom your approach on a Dutch Mio PDA I have here, just for testing. Did not manage to get it to work. I will wait for my Touch to arrive in 2 days and give it a go again then. To me all of this sound like a badly written installer for the SIP. But must say the Sip itself looks promising, would even buy it I think.
Found another workaround, based on JerryChan's workaround, so credit goes to him:
This is when installing on anther CE OS then English !!!!!
1. Install TouchPal
2. Install a registry editor (http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities...ryeditor.shtml)
3. Find the registry key of that SIP under:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{802C691C-EB46-442c-BC54-DC2C42B156C3}
4. Go to InprocServer32 key, change the "default" value to:
"\<your program files folder name>\TouchPal\touchpal.dll"
5. Save and exit
6. Soft-reset your device, TouchPal works now!
Regards,
John
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Sorry, John. Seems this approach will kill customized word feature. That is, you cannot add customized word anymore.
I suggest you just use my solution on "Programme" like device.

Thank you so much - I finally got TouchPal working on my HTC Touch !

Now it works! Thanks jerrychan.

@jerrychan,
You are right noticed that also, probably due to hardcoding the path to the dictionary also.
So if you combine both our suggestions, you no longer need to install PocketCM.
John

Hi there
I really would like to use TouchPal as my default SIP but it is rather 'unstable'. Maybe I've installed other SIPs, such as CE Star, Phonepad etc.
Anyway, the steps mentioned here by the two gentlemen seems to be for those who didn't have TouchPal installed in the correct place. For my Trinity Asian ROM (official from HTC), the installation is as per what's being described here, so no changes are needed. But still, TouchPal refused to run sometimes.
Last night I tried installing some XT9 cab files which doesn't seem to work. After that TouchPal didn't run properly anymore. I've to delete it. Sigh..
Not sure what's wrong..

Sian said:
Hi there
I really would like to use TouchPal as my default SIP but it is rather 'unstable'. Maybe I've installed other SIPs, such as CE Star, Phonepad etc.
Anyway, the steps mentioned here by the two gentlemen seems to be for those who didn't have TouchPal installed in the correct place. For my Trinity Asian ROM (official from HTC), the installation is as per what's being described here, so no changes are needed. But still, TouchPal refused to run sometimes.
Last night I tried installing some XT9 cab files which doesn't seem to work. After that TouchPal didn't run properly anymore. I've to delete it. Sigh..
Not sure what's wrong..
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Similar issue appears on a lot of devices for different SIP. I think this is Microsoft Windows Mobile's bug.

x7500 and touchpal
has anyone got touchpal to work on an x7500 running mobile6
if so please post how to

i tryed jerry's solution but don't work for me ... what can i do? ( i want to useh touchPal... :|

Can't get it to work on HTC TyTN II English OS
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1. Installed TouchPal [on Device]
2. Soft Reset
3. Selecting TouchPal goes to default WinMob keyboard
4. Checked the Registry keys HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{802C691C-EB46-442c-BC54-DC2C42B156C3}
under InprocServer32 value of Default is \Program Files\TouchPal\touchpal.dll (this is the path to the program's dll)
5. 2nd Soft Reset
6. Tried selecting TouchPal again still no sucess
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what else can be done? I don't have PocketCM installed.

bnycastro said:
Can't get it to work on HTC TyTN II English OS
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1. Installed TouchPal [on Device]
2. Soft Reset
3. Selecting TouchPal goes to default WinMob keyboard
4. Checked the Registry keys HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{802C691C-EB46-442c-BC54-DC2C42B156C3}
under InprocServer32 value of Default is \Program Files\TouchPal\touchpal.dll (this is the path to the program's dll)
5. 2nd Soft Reset
6. Tried selecting TouchPal again still no sucess
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what else can be done? I don't have PocketCM installed.
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hi guyz.. same problem here on Prophet 4.0.0.0.6 PV-Touch WM6...

Default Software Keyboard

I was trying to figure out how to change the default SIP on a WWE ROM with a SIP from another language ROM.
I managed to import the DLLs (msmit.dll in my case) and the correct CLSID reg key, so i can chose the keyboard as an input method.
But if i try to set this as the default imput method the ROM hangs. And that's strange 'cause is used as default IM in the proper language ROMs.
(i know i can use changeSIP but i'm trying to do it without external software)
Anyone has a clue on that?
thx

programs that are usefull on the daimond 2

we can make a list here what programs whe can use on the daimond 2
edit: i found out that these programs work super on the daimond 2
Advanced_Configuration_Tool_v3.1
Apptodate
BtMusic 1.0 beta
changescreen_inst
Diamond Tweak 0.5.3 Dutch
Fabliv Action Screen 9 Btn Diamond v6 NLD
Fix Action Screen 9 Btn BT Discoverable
Fbtv
gps_speedo_arm_en
WEEKDAY
succes with tweaking.

Ive found that the game Caver works well on the diamond 2 so far!

The slingplayer software for Slingmedia's Slingbox works well even in full screen.

Microsoft Voice Command 1.60 is really, really useful. I used it for a long time now on various devices.
I was disappointed at first that it wouldn't work on the D2 but now I have fixed it. The issue is with activation from a hardware button (there's only one programmable button anyway on the D2 and that is the long press button 1 - the send key). When I went into the button settings and assigned "Voice Command" from the list it just gave an error bleep and nothing else happened. It did work from a bluetooth headset though. So I tried running the actual program "voicecmd.exe" from within a file manager and it worked perfectly!
So, I created a shortcut into \\windows\start menu\Programs so that I had an entry in the programs list for "voicecmd". I then assigned that command into the buttons settings and it works fine now.
I hope this will help anyone else.

Just tested G-Config, it works perfectly!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=487991

Advanced_Configuration_Tool_v3.2 alsoworks
but you need to update .netcf to 3.5 first

cleanRAM!
fingerkeyboard!
Advanced Config is at v3.3 since forever >.>
S2U2
TouchLockPro
G-Pad
MobilePad
TaskFacade
TF3D2 Tweak
HTC Weather Master
S2P
Nitrogen
Wisbar Advance

can you write short description and possibly links??
I must add G-Config to the list, as this utility allows enable screen rotating for specified application...added TomTom to the list and works wonderful in landscape.

i-nigma barcode reader works great!!!
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-i-nigma-barcode-reader-v1-4.html
Does anyone except me use this on a regular basis by the way?
I haven't seen it so often in England but when i go to Japan it's everywhere! literally...club flyers...outside shop, on bill boards, on adverts...etc it's so useful as well!

gadgetgaz said:
Microsoft Voice Command 1.60 is really, really useful. I used it for a long time now on various devices.
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Which version of MSVC are you using?
I have tried 1.6.19965 but I get no BT activation of VC, pressing the send key is fine (after your startup link suggestion).
Filbert

filbertsnood said:
Which version of MSVC are you using?
I have tried 1.6.19965 but I get no BT activation of VC, pressing the send key is fine (after your startup link suggestion).
Filbert
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Have you enabled voice command in settings? I have 1.6.19214 installed and BT activation works just fine once voice command is enabled. I don't bother with send key activation.

shuflie said:
Have you enabled voice command in settings? I have 1.6.19214 installed and BT activation works just fine once voice command is enabled. I don't bother with send key activation.
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Thanks for your reply. Did you get an "unrecoverable error is setup" when installing? I did, but it seems to be working now after making the voicecmd.exe link in Start Menu/Programs and - here is the key - restarting the phone.
Thanks again
Filbert

Enable GPS mode in the camera for geotagging and TomTom
Like previous phones, the Topaz includes a mode for embedding your location (from the GPS) into photographs.
This can be enabled by changing the value of the DWORD value Enable from 0 to 1 in the registry at HKLM/Software/HTC/Camera/P10.
Initial indications are that the bug that plagues earlier versions (that of placing locations between 0 and 1 degree west of Greenwich to the east of Greenwich instead) is fixed.
To use this feature in TomTom Navigator, take a picture in GPS mode, then copy the photo out of the My POI folder into a folder named GEO-PHOTOS in the root of your storage card. Then TomTom can Navigate to Picture using the embedded co-ordinates.
Filbert

filbertsnood said:
Thanks for your reply. Did you get an "unrecoverable error is setup" when installing? I did, but it seems to be working now after making the voicecmd.exe link in Start Menu/Programs and - here is the key - restarting the phone.
Thanks again
Filbert
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No, it installed fine. I always get that error when I install the MSVC UK version I bought though. Didn't bother with that version this time and went straight to 1.6.19214 as that had worked perfectly on my HD before I lost it.

embedding location in fotos
filbertsnood said:
Like previous phones, the Topaz includes a mode for embedding your location (from the GPS) into photographs.
This can be enabled by changing the value of the DWORD value Enable from 0 to 1 in the registry at HKLM/Software/HTC/Camera/P10.
Filbert
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Is there an easy way (like in winXP) to get acces to the registry of the TD2?
I don't know how to get in. Please help.
Is there also a registry fix to fix the problem with Tomtom (cutting off voices) on the TD2? (see also http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3660120#post3660120):D
Thanx in advance.
Frankkk
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HTC P3600 Trinity M700
HTC P5353 Topax Touch Diamond 2

The version of Microsoft Voice Command that I use is in a different number range to the ones posted here. It is v1.60.4622.0 and hasn't been updated for ages as far as I know.
After putting the shortcut into the programs menu and rebooting, it works very well.

More Programs That Work With D2
fg-specialist said:
we can make a list here what programs whe can use on the daimond 2
edit: i found out that these programs work super on the daimond 2
Advanced_Configuration_Tool_v3.1
Apptodate
BtMusic 1.0 beta
changescreen_inst
Diamond Tweak 0.5.3 Dutch
Fabliv Action Screen 9 Btn Diamond v6 NLD
Fix Action Screen 9 Btn BT Discoverable
Fbtv
gps_speedo_arm_en
WEEKDAY
succes with tweaking.
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Yes the above work.
What I have found that also works:
1. Advanced_Configuration_Tool_v3.3 with NetCF 3.5 installed. Some settings do not change though and the Touch 3D in the extra settings does not work (incompatibility issue).
2. Xmatrix Battery and Memory Meter works (but you must restart/soft reset your D2 after installation even though there is no "restart" option after installation).
3. I have TomTom navigator 7.4 (Australia Maps) and it works ok.
4. RJV SMS Scheduler works a treat but I cannot turn off the audible notification of message sent. Not that annoying only if I am asleep!
5. Kaldma Stopwatch.
6. I presume Tmyynt SD TuneUp works. Installed fine and noticed a slight improvement in file transfer between SD card and device and external computer.
7. TF3D2 Tweak OK, except Program Icons Off does not work. Manilla Landscape works and is soooo cool.
That's it for now. What I am reeeeeally waiting/hoping for is a HardSPL that works on the D2 so we can start flashing a whole bunch of new ROMS.
Best regards to you all.
Aussie

frankkk said:
Is there an easy way (like in winXP) to get acces to the registry of the TD2?
I don't know how to get in. Please help.
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PHM registry editor: http://depositfiles.com/en/files/362503
looks and operates very similar to winXP's regedit

i found also tomtom navigator, and fixover battery, and batty.
the last 2 are battery aplications.

anyone can give me link to donwloand TomTom navigator 7.4 (australian map)
thanks