[Q] MGMaps creation tool is down (mapcacher.com) - General Questions and Answers

Could anyone please confirm that the famous Mobile GMaps Map Cacher tool [mapcacher dot com] is not functional anymore in any browser?
I found it tries to call a load() function that "is not defined";
and that the file script.js is not present but is sourced in <script> in line 8.
Do you think it's due to google copyright infringement or something like that?
Do you know any (preferrably open source) tool like that to display satellite images in mobile navigation driven by GPS?
I was trying to use the open source gpsVP but I achieved to build only one map but the they after, mapcacher was broken and I don't know what tool should I go for testing!
Please give us all any alternatives!
PS: i'm using an old HTC Touch Cruise with micro$oft windows mobile 6 that just work but thinking if there's any way to run any linux distro, freebsd, symbian, android, osx mobile or something like that, dual boot or something.....
well, researching mobile software the first time... in brazil... where things are expensive... this htc phone's a gift from a spanish friend that's using iphone4... that's more expensive than my vostro notebook, i.e., no way to afford!
my sallary is about 200 dollars a month!
and the rent is about 120!
but i know investors are earning lot of money here in the developing world!
haha!
thank you all for the very very good forum!

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Please Sir, only one simple question

Hi,
I use pda from the Qtek 9090 with wm2003. After I have purchased one Qtek 9100 and finally one Universal Qtek 9000 with the hope ... I have expended a lot of money for these pda. These PDA, better, windows mobile, have donate to me bugs, freeze, lost call, lost sms, random reset, ecc ...nervous and austerity.The list is very long!
In all these years I have never seen one, only one windows mobile rom stable and fast, not super-fast, only fast, usable. The same is for windows on desktp or server arch. Random reset, freeze, blue screen, bugs, ecc ...
Now my question is simple: I have read here which you develop new roms for passion. Then, it is not for profit. Then, why all developers not develop with another o.s? Today exist Linux, Symbian, Android, Open moko, and a lot of other probably.
I not understand why use windows. If all Senior present here abdicate windows for linux, per example, probably after less than one year, all of you will develop a very stable, fast and usable operating system!
Really I not understand why ...
Best Regards and many thankS for your attention and your work
If you search around the Forums for threads on "Android" you will find out where they are in the Linux process.
Generally Getting Linux to work on a handheld device is not as simple as installing it on a PC.
Windows Mobile comes from the Manufacturer with everything working, there for it is easier to tweak Windows then to write a whole new base code, like Linux.
Hi,
first, thanks for the answer.
Yes, I know which linux and android are work in progress. But are work in progress from long time, maybe because there are few developer which work on it?
However, usually open source software which control the hardware, drivers, is based on reverse engineering. Because some Manufacturer not provides the datasheet of the hardware. Cause of this, you have reason. But probably if a great number of capable developer want, with the current relase of linux for pda, is possible to make easier this too.
Unfortunately I have some trouble to speak or write English like my native language. However, I hope have wrote aprox correctly.
Best Regards
If we port symbian to out devices, there is a chance that this site could get shut down. You see, each windows mobile device is sold with a license to use windows mobile, similar to how you have to use a serial number to register certain applications.
Because we already have the license to windows mobile, there is not any specific legal problem to creating custom roms.
However, because we have no license for symbian, we are not legally and contractually allowed to port it to our devices, because the makers of symbian recieve no licensing fees from us, which is essentially piracy.
Moved To General Discussion.
I can say that when cooking ROM's, I'm fixing all the pieces of the OS that bug me and add parts that are missing. Through trial and error, I get my greatest OS!
I have no doubt on your work. But if the o.s. born bad, remain bad! Independently from your hard work!
About other o.s. and license: today exists a lot of possibility instead of microsoft products what are know to be bad and expensive ...
However, I hope which one day I can use my pda as use my N95.
Regards

Android vs Windows Mobile - Functionality

Just a quick question!
How do you think Android will stack up to Windows Mobile when it comes to functionality? Android will certainly look better and be much more finger friendly,etc, but will it be closer to the limits of the iPhone when it comes to copy paste (Android has copy paste, but dont know if it works everywhere), email, contacts, and such? Will Windows Mobile fans be dissapointed or feel crippled when using Android?
Ive played around with the Android SDK a bit, but i havent really gotten a definite feeling if the functionality suits my needs
Cheers!
Yes I am also looking for some forum information on this matter. I would like to know the opinion of anyone who has had a hands on experience with both OS's. Found a nice article in endgadget but I like user opinions better.
I definetly want to know too!
Here is what I want to know for the Droid...
Can you use it as wifi router?
Does it do push hotmail instantly?
Is there logmein support?
Does it work with orb?
i'm moving to Android when Acer A1 liquid is out, then Sony X10a.
Android got free gps navigation with realtime traffic! nice!
segadc said:
I definetly want to know too!
Here is what I want to know for the Droid...
Can you use it as wifi router?
Does it do push hotmail instantly?
Is there logmein support?
Does it work with orb?
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1. Yes
2. No, not that I'm aware of anyway, but you can forward Hotmail email to your Google Account to receive it instantly.
3. Yes
4. Yes
Anything else anyone else wants to know then feel free to post here and I'll do my best to answer it in a reasonable time.
I swapped my Touch Diamond for my G1 and I can do everything that I could do on my windows mobile (although I didn't have WinMo for long)
I've had all of the mobile OS's and always come back to windows mobile. Android is approaching windows mobile when you think of the ability to flash other OS versions and wide range of applications on an open system. But windows mobile gives me true multitasking ability like a desktop computer, and windows mobile can be edited and programmed to be something else. Through haret windows mobile phones can run haret and even android.
dashauns said:
I've had all of the mobile OS's and always come back to windows mobile........
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Yes I'm heading this way too. Android has been quite a disappointment to me. Initially I was very happy with my new Milestone that replaced an HTC Touch Pro running WM6.1. The performance difference was staggering, there really is no comparison between them. However I just find more and more things missing from Android/Milestone note this list is just a braindump, some of it's in Android, some of it's the packaging for the Milestone, I'm guessing you can tell the difference.
No Outlook Integration, I really think that should have been there out of the box, there are third party apps that i've used with varying degrees of success.
Restricted Video viewing. I used to use coreplayer to view just about anything on WM without any conversions. Now through restricted information on APIs needed to port CorePlayer to ANdroid I'm stuck with a lengthy conversion process when I want to put video on the phone.
No contact lookup while dialing from the keypad, I really miss that.
No note taking, or word editing apps built in.
Can't save attachments in email - wtf!! this is basic functionality, everytime I want to view a word file attached to an email I have to wait while it downloads form my mail server.
Can't foreward some attachment types - crazy crazy
Can't edit original text in replies or forwards - this is basic functionality missing
Cut and paste is awful - ranging from not implemented, to badly implemented depending on where you try to use it.
Can't switch an sd card without rebooting - I don't know if this is milestone specific but you actually can't remove the sd card without removing the battery.
Tethering, I'm using PDANet, I don't think there is a WMWifiRouter equivalent without rooting the phone? So I am using PDANets blueTooth Dun service, much inferior to WMWifiRouters Personal Area Network implementation.
Can't charge from my exisiting Solar charger (Power Monkey Explorer), thats a pain in the ass, not sure why it doesn't work.
Facebook Contact integration, it claims to have it but it just doesnt work
Logmein doesnt work for me, nor do citrix support it for gotomypc
I'll add more as and when.
dashauns said:
I've had all of the mobile OS's and always come back to windows mobile. Android is approaching windows mobile when you think of the ability to flash other OS versions and wide range of applications on an open system. But windows mobile gives me true multitasking ability like a desktop computer, and windows mobile can be edited and programmed to be something else. Through haret windows mobile phones can run haret and even android.
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can you explain what you mean with real multitasking? what miss you on android?
Hi guys new to the forum and my first post
So I have both OS I just got a HTC HD2 Winmo 6.5 and a HTC g1 Android
To me the Android is a lot lot easyer to use then Winmo. And the Markit place is the best I have used. But the HD2 looks nice the layout is top notch but when I go behind the HTC front skine and in to the Winmo I get lost and it all so looks like my winmo PDA witch I dont like.
As you can tell im not realy in to phones that much so dont know the correct names for the stuff im talking about lol.
If I could have Android under the Htc HD2 skin I would be happy

Bible software for HD2 with multi touch support?

Anyone know of a bible software that's compatible with HD2?
the 2 that i use,
Pocket Bible = not multi touch
esword = words too big , also not multi touch.
Sylpheed said:
Anyone know of a bible software that's compatible with HD2?
the 2 that i use,
Pocket Bible = not multi touch
esword = words too big , also not multi touch.
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I use laridian pocket bible which runs quite well on the HD2, it touch scrolls but you will need to use BsB Tweaks to pinch zoom. You can google it, hope this helps.
laridian is paid. Any free programs ?
If you can find an epub file version of the bible you can use it with htc's reader, which has all those functions.
Sorry ...
i cant stop laughing ....
multitouch bible ..... i'm going to die , i cannot breath for 2 mins ...
thx guy's you make my day
First Beta released 3rd April:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=657420
-=IRoN=- said:
i cant stop laughing ....
multitouch bible ..... i'm going to die , i cannot breath for 2 mins ...
thx guy's you make my day
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I myself am atheist, but I can imagine why someone would want a proper app for their device? How is this funny?
Touch Bible
I like what OliveTree has done with their Version 4 reader for the IPhone - The WinMo App is very similar in features and has access to their vast book store. (Good News) However, I have spoken with them about their plans for WinMo and unfortunately they have no plans to Develop for 6.x; (Bad News)
OliveTree:
Thank you for your interest and desire to help develop BibleReader. Unfortunately, BibleReader for Window Mobile is built on Windows Mobile 2001 technology. We looked into making it finger touch friendly and found that it was going to be easier to rewrite the app rather than updating. Since Microsoft is moving to Windows Phone (7) without backwards compatibility we decided to write the new version for Windows Phone (7). We had been waiting for this announcement before making a large commitment to Windows Mobile.
Regards,
Stephen Johnson
Chief Technology Officer
Olive Tree Bible Software
This leaves the touch bible market for generation 6.x of Touch WinMo WIDE OPEN. My wife and I both love our Touch Pro2s (gotta have the keyboard) and we need a Touch friendly Bible in it. We have no intention on jumping on 7 anytime soon. I am sure there are many more like us out here. with HDs and Diamonds etc....
Right now - I would actually pay someone to create a Touch GUI for OliveTree's current WinMo Reader App. It doesn't have to have all the features of their IPhone Version 4 - In fact we'd be happy with it just the way it is - just give us a better font, the Quick Nav buttons from their Iphone version4 and smooth flip scrolling and we'd be happy.
Their current reader is totally FREE - and they have a HUGE library of Bibles, Study Guides and other related books - so if someone was to create the 'right' reader app. They could probably make quite a few a few bucks as they really have no competition and will get no competition from OliveTree. In fact they would probably love it cuz they'd sell more books.
I am VERY serious about funding the 1st copy for my wife and I - with no desire for rights or ownership - so if there are any takers feel free to contact me. "colin at rhinoweb dot net"
I guess others that want this app could pledge to contribute to the cause here in this post.
RBBible
It works great. Get it.
keep praying for it, and you shall receive this someday.
lmao. i agree.
I'm giggling too! Sorry... I don't mean to offend...
I use The Olive tree one Since I have it for iPhone and Android.
The purchases work on all three.
I use the tap scroll with no scroll bar, works great.
No, but if I see something I will certainly let you know.
Peace be with you.
Rhinoman66 said:
I like what OliveTree has done with their Version 4 reader for the IPhone - The WinMo App is very similar in features and has access to their vast book store. (Good News) However, I have spoken with them about their plans for WinMo and unfortunately they have no plans to Develop for 6.x; (Bad News)
OliveTree:
Thank you for your interest and desire to help develop BibleReader. Unfortunately, BibleReader for Window Mobile is built on Windows Mobile 2001 technology. We looked into making it finger touch friendly and found that it was going to be easier to rewrite the app rather than updating. Since Microsoft is moving to Windows Phone (7) without backwards compatibility we decided to write the new version for Windows Phone (7). We had been waiting for this announcement before making a large commitment to Windows Mobile.
Regards,
Stephen Johnson
Chief Technology Officer
Olive Tree Bible Software
This leaves the touch bible market for generation 6.x of Touch WinMo WIDE OPEN. My wife and I both love our Touch Pro2s (gotta have the keyboard) and we need a Touch friendly Bible in it. We have no intention on jumping on 7 anytime soon. I am sure there are many more like us out here. with HDs and Diamonds etc....
Right now - I would actually pay someone to create a Touch GUI for OliveTree's current WinMo Reader App. It doesn't have to have all the features of their IPhone Version 4 - In fact we'd be happy with it just the way it is - just give us a better font, the Quick Nav buttons from their Iphone version4 and smooth flip scrolling and we'd be happy.
Their current reader is totally FREE - and they have a HUGE library of Bibles, Study Guides and other related books - so if someone was to create the 'right' reader app. They could probably make quite a few a few bucks as they really have no competition and will get no competition from OliveTree. In fact they would probably love it cuz they'd sell more books.
I am VERY serious about funding the 1st copy for my wife and I - with no desire for rights or ownership - so if there are any takers feel free to contact me. "colin at rhinoweb dot net"
I guess others that want this app could pledge to contribute to the cause here in this post.
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+1!!
I would love to know the layout of the bible files, maybe I could create a reader program!
rhinoman66 said:
i like what olivetree has done with their version 4 reader for the iphone - the winmo app is very similar in features and has access to their vast book store. (good news) however, i have spoken with them about their plans for winmo and unfortunately they have no plans to develop for 6.x; (bad news)
olivetree:
thank you for your interest and desire to help develop biblereader. Unfortunately, biblereader for window mobile is built on windows mobile 2001 technology. We looked into making it finger touch friendly and found that it was going to be easier to rewrite the app rather than updating. Since microsoft is moving to windows phone (7) without backwards compatibility we decided to write the new version for windows phone (7). We had been waiting for this announcement before making a large commitment to windows mobile.
Regards,
stephen johnson
chief technology officer
olive tree bible software
this leaves the touch bible market for generation 6.x of touch winmo wide open. My wife and i both love our touch pro2s (gotta have the keyboard) and we need a touch friendly bible in it. We have no intention on jumping on 7 anytime soon. I am sure there are many more like us out here. With hds and diamonds etc....
Right now - i would actually pay someone to create a touch gui for olivetree's current winmo reader app. It doesn't have to have all the features of their iphone version 4 - in fact we'd be happy with it just the way it is - just give us a better font, the quick nav buttons from their iphone version4 and smooth flip scrolling and we'd be happy.
Their current reader is totally free - and they have a huge library of bibles, study guides and other related books - so if someone was to create the 'right' reader app. They could probably make quite a few a few bucks as they really have no competition and will get no competition from olivetree. In fact they would probably love it cuz they'd sell more books.
I am very serious about funding the 1st copy for my wife and i - with no desire for rights or ownership - so if there are any takers feel free to contact me. "colin at rhinoweb dot net"
i guess others that want this app could pledge to contribute to the cause here in this post.
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try bible surfer it's good and pocket - e- sword works fine on hd2 (new version) from the site itself
aoakes said:
keep praying for it, and you shall receive this someday.
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I lol'd
RomaBravo is a good(free) choice.......
try using biblesurfer best one out there in my opinion

eWallet for Android?

I'm looking for an eWallet app, like Ilium Software's eWallet for PPC, which runs both Desktop (WinDOS and/or Linux) and Android PDA.
Joe
joebacsi74 said:
I'm looking for an eWallet app, like Ilium Software's eWallet for PPC, which runs both Desktop (WinDOS and/or Linux) and Android PDA.
Joe
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This looks good: Splash-ID. Has a desktop client as well. I don't use it so I can't say much else about it.
I personally use B-Folders which is a Free app and works great for me.
Security
I am a little suspicious about installing and using certain apps. Many state that they have full access to the phone and internet, meaning they can send all of my personal information elsewhere...and in an e-wallet application, that can be devastating. A goldmine for ID theft criminals... learn some code, and write an e-wallet application. Make it free and watch the information roll right in!
Can b-wallet be trusted? They are based in Spain and Bulgaria. Not much information out there about them.
Splash ID looks great and legit, but $30 is a ridiculous price for this software. $10 maybe for both desktop and phone.
Like the other guy said, B-folders does the exact same thing Splash ID does, and it's free, they are asking way too much money for that app
Have you considered KeePass?
Open source, no internet access (internet access not requested in the manifest upon install) & has an open source desktop counterpart too!
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-android-keepass-qtw.aspx
I was a long time eWallet user and contacted them recently because they don't have Android or WebOS clients. They said that they have no plans to create anything at this time for other platforms.
Seems like they are not doing well these days. I looked at Splash ID and while it seems okay, they way they license desktop software is insane and I hear that databases are not compatible with other version of their software so if you get a new phone you'd be out of luck.
I am now using CallPod's Keeper. It is very simplistic which I hate but it works with most major phones and desktops (PC & Mac, etc) I run it on my iPhone and Android.
Having used eWallet for a long time, on all platforms (pc, iphone, winmo), I hope they make ewallet for android soon.
Otherwise I have to find a new password program as well...
If enough people mail them, they must sooner or later make an android version
Otherwise I recommend lastpass(.com). Not ecsactly the same as ewallet, but really good. However, it requires internet access...
I am actually hoping for SPB Wallet to made for Android. SPB did announce Mobile Shell for Android so I am hoping they are gonna port more of their software library over as well.
I've been hassling Illium for ages about this, they don't seem interested in the slightest
**EDIT** Hang on, Splash actually charge you more if you buy the desktop and phone client together than if you buy them seperate! How does that work!?!?!
+1 for KeePass.
It is OPEN SOURCE and it does not require internet connection.
And it has desktop app as well, which is good.
For this kind of app which we use to store "sensitive information", I cant easily trust any closed source app.
That's why I am heading to KeePass when I got my Android device (ordered).
sd00 said:
Have you considered KeePass?
Open source, no internet access (internet access not requested in the manifest upon install) & has an open source desktop counterpart too!
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-android-keepass-qtw.aspx
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Well your wish was partially granted eWallet Viewer.
You can sync with your windows PC and view on your Android, but you cannot add or edit.
awesome, at last..
Now hopefully they do a full version also.. I see a lot of WM6.x users switching to Android at the moment...
double post
Woo hoo!!!!
Finally!
Viewer is good enough for me. It sync's to the desktop too (I've even paid for an upgrade to v7 so this works )
I would like to introduce keywords like AES or encryption on this post. I have been looking on and off for days for an encryption package for Android and pretty much drew a blank, with a couple of notable exceptions. It was only through trying to find out more information about JointLogic (makers of B-Folders) that I stumbled upon this very useful discussion. I also deeply distrust the anonymity of these vendors. I am deeply sorry if I offend them, but these days we are used to look a gift horse in the mouth. JointLogic is trying to make us suspicious of Google with backdoors in their engine, yet we are supposed to trust an anonymous company in who knows where?
I read somewhere that an android version of Ascendo Data Vault could be out sometime soon. Anyone know if there is any truth to that?
FireWallet
wonsanim said:
FireWallet
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...is a totally different type of app. Good addition to the conversation :roll:
worse of all, the viewer has no SEARCH function!!!
After 8 months and still not a peep.

[Q] Request to Port Pharos to Windows RT

Hello,
I'm new here, but I've visited frequently for rooting instructions and things like that. I'm very impressed by the work that this community has put out, and I figure that I'd ask a favor directly. I only assume that some, if not all, of the members simply mod for fun, nor do I don't know how difficult it is to modify code, but I'm going to ask anyways and hope that I don't come off like an idiot.
I go to school at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and the printing system here allows for mobile printing. The problem is that I traded my old laptop for a Windows RT device, and although my vivotab is jailbroken and does properly run ported apps, it doesn't want to run the mobile print exe. I looked up the problem on google to see if I could fix it myself only to learn that the exe for mobile printing installs a pharos popup client along with the printer drivers and that Ohio State University has an open source club that solved the problem for Linux laptops by installing CUPS.
I don't know if anyone is interested in helping or if this is even possible, but I thought I'd give this a shot. Also it sounds relevant since RT is somewhat catered to the college student, and it looks like at least a handful of universities use the same type of system? I don't know. I'm in over my head, so thanks!

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