Hi,
i like the standard text app (mms.apk) with ICS, however find that the limit on showing only three lines of text when writing a text (in portrait mode) limiting.
Is anybody able to develop a mod which would change this to show say 6-8 lines of text.
Thanks
kelosh said:
Hi,
i like the standard text app (mms.apk) with ICS, however find that the limit on showing only three lines of text when writing a text (in portrait mode) limiting.
Is anybody able to develop a mod which would change this to show say 6-8 lines of text.
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I found this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591989
He says it's made to remove SMS limitations, but if you look at the screenshot there are 6 lines shown...
Many thanks for pointing me in the right direction. the mod works, the text box has gone from 3 to 5 lines of visible text which makes it easier to read long texts
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I found the typing area (the space below the message body) becoming too small after exchanging a few messages. Wonder if there are ways to enlarge the typing space to allow seeing 3-4 lines (now I can only see 2 lines). Thanks.
This seems to be a problem only when using the threaded SMS feature. I you turn that off, you get the full screen. The other problem with the threaded SMS feature is that it take away the character count which also drives me a bit crazy. Anyone know how to fix either of these two issues while retaining the threading feature?
matchtrader said:
This seems to be a problem only when using the threaded SMS feature. I you turn that off, you get the full screen. The other problem with the threaded SMS feature is that it take away the character count which also drives me a bit crazy. Anyone know how to fix either of these two issues while retaining the threading feature?
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It doesn't take away character count. It's right there on the top bar, next to the start button...
Drop this in /windows and overwrite. Might need total commander. I cant find the post but basically you edit the thread_sms html file in windows, i have this one saved in both my wife and my phones pre-edited.
note: you need to have show hidden filed turned on to see it on your pc.
you can use the freeware "TOTAL COMMANDER" and edit the file thread_sms.html. You can do a search to easily find it...i think it's in the windows directory.
look for this part:
<inbox:content id="COMPOSESUBECT" width="98%" height=35 spell...
and play around with the number in height (in this case 35). I think I tried 70 and got 3 lines for my text replies. Just change the numbers and see what works for you.
*you need to soft reset after editing the file.
Thanks, venelar & koppee1 for your help! It works.
venelar said:
Drop this in /windows and overwrite. Might need total commander. I cant find the post but basically you edit the thread_sms html file in windows, i have this one saved in both my wife and my phones pre-edited.
note: you need to have show hidden filed turned on to see it on your pc.
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This solution worked great! Thanks bro...
marios96 said:
It doesn't take away character count. It's right there on the top bar, next to the start button...
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Hey thanks a lot. I had been looking for it at the bottom of the screen where it appears when a new message is created. You have solved a big issue for me! I can kind of live with the small typing area but the word count thing drove me crazy -- I am a wordy guy.
i have installed wisbar advanced with the original theme. After that i havent the character count which has been in top. Is there any way how to get the character count back in threaded sms, or how to get it to the postion where is in the normal SMS sending... anyone hlep?
Hi, I installed the above thread_sms.html file from venelar (copied using resco explorer and soft reset) but now my threaded sms is broken, if I select a thread and click reply then nothing happens other than a slight screen 'flash'! Have disabled threaded sms in advance config and ordinary messaging is fine. Would like to get threaded back but like an idiot did not make a copy of the original file. Don't really want to hard reset and start all my settings again. Can anybody upload an original touch pro thread_sms.html file to help me out or suggest what I have done wrong?
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Can anybody upload an original touch pro thread_sms.html file to help me out or suggest what I have done wrong?
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Here ya go, form ROMeOS v.1.11 if that makes any difference.
koppee1 said:
you can use the freeware "TOTAL COMMANDER" and edit the file thread_sms.html. You can do a search to easily find it...i think it's in the windows directory.
look for this part:
<inbox:content id="COMPOSESUBECT" width="98%" height=35 spell...
and play around with the number in height (in this case 35). I think I tried 70 and got 3 lines for my text replies. Just change the numbers and see what works for you.
*you need to soft reset after editing the file.
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it worked 4 me without the soft reset!
THNX much better now! now I can actually see what I typed...
After some experimentation:
Height of 35 = One-line SMS typing area
Height of 45 = Two-line SMS typing area
Height of 70 = Three-line SMS typing area
P.S. As per Pensador, a soft-reset was not required.
Doesn't work in Landscape SMS Mode
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After some experimentation:
Height of 35 = One-line SMS typing area
Height of 45 = Two-line SMS typing area
Height of 70 = Three-line SMS typing area
P.S. As per Pensador, a soft-reset was not required.
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Changing this seems to only increase the SMS text area for the screen in Portrait. When I use the keyboard (i.e. screen in Landscape). Anyone know how to increase the SMS texting area for both orientations?
i used total commander and found windows/thread_sms.htm
how do u edit the file like u stated.. if i right click i see no edit and when i open it, brings me to a blank sort of internet page
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i see go on bottm and hit file .. edit
iTouch24 said:
i used total commander and found windows/thread_sms.htm
how do u edit the file like u stated.. if i right click i see no edit and when i open it, brings me to a blank sort of internet page
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i see go on bottm and hit file .. edit
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allrighty...
Push the file button... search the file thread_sms.htm...
If the file is displayed, press on the button next to/on the right of 'show'.
The button is a paper with a pencil on it....push this button, now youy can edit the file.. good luck
iTouch24 said:
i used total commander and found windows/thread_sms.htm
how do u edit the file like u stated.. if i right click i see no edit and when i open it, brings me to a blank sort of internet page
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i see go on bottm and hit file .. edit
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or just copy/paste the one i uploaded to your windows folder.
koppee1 said:
you can use the freeware "TOTAL COMMANDER" and edit the file thread_sms.html. You can do a search to easily find it...i think it's in the windows directory.
look for this part:
<inbox:content id="COMPOSESUBECT" width="98%" height=35 spell...
and play around with the number in height (in this case 35). I think I tried 70 and got 3 lines for my text replies. Just change the numbers and see what works for you.
*you need to soft reset after editing the file.
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This is an awesome fix. This should be placed in the wiki.
Also, you don't need a soft reset and it works for both portrait and landscape.
Is there anyway to change the color on my message threads? I'm really not digging this blue and green business. Any help would be appreciated.
EDITING FOR SPECIFICATION: When you're in a thread, you're one color and the recipient is another color in the thread.
i do not know but heres another question
is there a way to have the list start with the latest incoming texts and not the latest outgoing?
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Is there anyway to change the color on my message threads? I'm really not digging this blue and green business. Any help would be appreciated.
EDITING FOR SPECIFICATION: When you're in a thread, you're one color and the recipient is another color in the thread.
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i would love to know as well...
I have another question according threading in sms/mms, could someone tell me how to delete the oldest messages? when I change to normal mode I have over 100 I want to delete ex. ~50 oldest but without changing to normal mode.
anybody have an idea with the colors?
hallow all
i have an htc diamond 2 , only problem is on sms massages , text is too small and difficult to read, any ideas on how to make text letters on sms bigger???
thanks
Hi!
1) Slide touchflo to the settings tab (the last one)
2) Press the left soft button that should say something like all settings (or maybe "more", I don't have a WWE ROM so I really don't know what the button label is). This will bring up the regular windows mobile settings dialog.
3) Select the screen or display icon
4) In the screen dialog select the last tab at the bottom, I should say something like text size
5) Slide the text size slider to desired value
6) You may have to soft reset the device for the changes to be effective
Regards,
PK
Edited the thread title for a little more clarity.
Also, have you tried sliding your finger on the zoom bar? I know the original Diamond supports zooming SMS text with the capacitive area.
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Edited the thread title for a little more clarity.
Also, have you tried sliding your finger on the zoom bar? I know the original Diamond supports zooming SMS text with the capacitive area.
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Hi!
I forgot about that simple solution, at least it works in my diamond2
Regards,
PK
thank you very much for your advice, i have try all but unfortunately nothinkg works, on received sms text still too small, any ideas ? or any program that might fix this?
Thanks
Hi!
Could you please provide some more information regarding how you actually reads your messages. There are at least 3 different places to read a SMS
1) The touchflo SMS tab
2) The touchflo contact SMS tab
3) The regular windows mobile messages application
The suggested solutions mentioned so far only changes the font size in the regular windows mobile messages application (alternative 3). I think the font size in the touchflo interface is hard coded by HTC, and is not changeable without decompiling the touchflo script files and changes the values. This is not something you wants to do, I guess there are only a couple of people in this entire forum capable of performing that task.
Regards,
PK
skywalker222 said:
thank you very much for your advice, i have try all but unfortunately nothinkg works, on received sms text still too small, any ideas ? or any program that might fix this?
Thanks
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ok , nice question , now we getting somewhere , on regular windows sms i can read the text size which i have selected on my system - screen -text size, but needs for someone to play around with a couple of buttons to be able to see that text, also is not that user friendly , (for me at least).
now on the other two cases touchflo sms tabs and touchflo contact sms the text is very small. the last two cases i find it friendly and easy to use and navigate around your sms history with that person.
Thanks a lot.
Regarding SMS editing
DO you know how to solve the problem of the textbox size (to small, you can see only one or 2 lines) when editing an sms from the sms list view ? (e.g. when you want to reply on the same windows where you read the received sms).
Thanks
On WM6.1
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\RichEditHostFontFace
That's only the text box that you type in, not the window that displays the messages. If anyone know the messages one, let me know
In settings there is a setting where you change the text size. Make that bigger and SMS will be bigger..
Team,
I am looking for some real help here.
I have a (Vodafone) HTC Touch Pro and have been using this for the last 6 months. I have a condition where my sight is at a fixed focal length. Reading SMS and EMails on this phone is very difficult for me and, at times, impossible. I use glasses but do not carry them with me at all times.
Does anyone know of a way that I can increase the size of the text on SMSs, emails and other areas of the phone? Here is what I have done over the last few months with no luck:
System Text - Basic
I have set the system font size to the biggest available through:
Settings -> System -> Screen -> Text Size -> Largest
I have also ensured that the Sensor Wheel is working when viewing texts by moving this clockwise - the text is at its largest.
This is still too small for me. :-(
Software
I tried using the AdvancedConfigurationTool from http://www.touchxperience.com/
Still no luck there.
I also changed the theme in the hope that I would be able to increase or change the text size - nope.
Finally I used a bit of software that allows the system fonts to be changed, even adding new fonts to the interface (sorry, can't find link). While this updated all text sizes the SMS text remained the same size.
Does anyone think this is the Vodafone branding preventing me from changing the font size? I would not like to invalidate the warranty at this point.
I like the phone but I am really finding it difficult to use as normal. Does anyone have any ideas?
Cheers,
Ricemonk
Thought an upload of what the SMS text is like would help:
I know this may look perfectly normal to almost all users however when on the HTC Touch Pro screen this is much smaller and difficult for me to read.
Open up Messaging and select a Mail Account. Then click on an email to view. From there, go to Menu -> View -> Text Size and select whatever size you want.
This action also effects all other txt in Both Mails & SMS.
Thanks for your reply treo927 however this was already set to highest as I changed the system text to the maximum.
It looks like I am destined to move away from the Touch Pro after only 6 months and on to a Blackberry.
ricemonk,
I recently had the opposite problem to you ... the fonts were too large, they were massive in SMS and email. I tried everything to reduce them in the mail settings.
I recall that I managed to fix it with a font setting from IE ... weird I know, but they must be connected. I cant now find exactly what setting I altered, but it was something in internet explorer.
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adamcullen,
Thanks for your reply - I will take a look and fiddle with the settings and let you know how it goes.
Cheers,
Ricemonk
Ricemonk, try SMS Tweaker http://handheld.softpedia.com/progDownload/SMS-Tweaker-Download-62457.html
It's a free program that lets you set the text message font size in normal mode (not threaded mode) up to 16 points. It looks pretty big to me. I hope it works for you.
treo927 said:
Open up Messaging and select a Mail Account. Then click on an email to view. From there, go to Menu -> View -> Text Size and select whatever size you want.
This action also effects all other txt in Both Mails & SMS.
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Thank you. This has helped me increase my font size. I appreciate it a lot.
I've had the Desire S for a month now (but currently being repaired after non-boot; irrelevant to this I think?). I notice since the first day that the text select magnifier doesn't work perfectly particularly when trying to select text on the top row. The magnifier is hidden behind my finger and doesn't reposition in the same way it does if I select text from lower down, presumably because there is space for the box to exist. Is this everyone else's experience?
Also I find that sometimes when dragging my finger around to find the end of the word I want to drop the cursor, when moving between lines, the cursor line gets lost.
I have to say I prefer the native Android text select with the big blocks for this reason.
Yep I too have found that the text selecting tool is a little buggy
As you say putting the cursor on the to line is and sometimes the start and end of lines is difficult.
Allough I've found that with practice it gets easier to use.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App
It is somewhat not thought through....I've noticed this when writing e-mail (the text starts right on the top of the screen...) but it can be easily avoided by sliding the whole window down, so you can see the addresses to send the e-mail to...it is just fine when writing SMS... I'm on 1.28.401.1 here in CZ
Not just me then. Does an App exist that restores the default Android text tools? I know there's something which removes the Sense keyboard...
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Not just me then. Does an App exist that restores the default Android text tools? I know there's something which removes the Sense keyboard...
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There are several Sense keyboard replacements, I use Swype, yet the text selection from Sense is still there....