Hi all,
If you use WeatherPanel, please note that the auth server that WeatherPanel uses isn't working. Due to this your WeatherPanel may not get updates, and more importantly, your phone performance and battery life can be impacted (as WP tries to continually access teh server that isn't there. THis probabably also means and increase in data traffic if you are on a measured plan!)
Please see this thread for a fix:
http://www.ppcgeeks.com/weatherpanel-freaks-weatherpanel-authorization-update-t8164.html
Also, I've updated my post in the Wizard forum about this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=307781
[MODS - Please lock this thread, as I really don't want discussions on this here. Discussions should be over on PPCgeeks or in my thread on the Wizard forum. Thanks!]
Thanks for the update. Got the WP_Auth_Moon_TRIAL08_CAB installed. But I'm really missing the Yahoo Icons.
I still have them on my storage card. I'll zip them up and post them tomorrow. I got them off the WeatherPanel Wiki. I'll have to find the link but do a google search and you will probably find it.
Why lock the thread for discussion, mfrazzz? A discussion in a new thread allows for collaboration and ease of retrieval. A fix has been made available that allows for updates via proxies as well a corrects moon phase issues. See weatherpanel.net. This is the original site where the fix was developed and Storyr, the guru who created the fix and keeps Weatherpanel running, posts there frequently. Some earlier workaround methods will no longer be supported
[UPDATE 3] Why isnt my Twitter Working, what does it mean & what can I do? [See Here]
Ok guys,
Many of you have or are finding out (depending on how much of a twit-a-holic you are) that you are having problems accessing twitter on various clients, inc HTC Peep, Motweets etc.
Sites around the web were getting splashed with a mysterious dialog Tuesday, thanks to a change in the way Twitter handles user authentication.
It states that a username and password are being requested by Twitter, with the unhelpful message, “Twitter API.” The same dialog has been spotted on ReadWriteWeb and even on Twitter’s own website.
In addition, users of some Twitter apps, including Twitter’s own Tweetie and BlackBerry apps, Tweetdeck and Twitterrific and HTC Peep have complained of Twitter login problems.
In the case of the website dialog, entering your username and password doesn’t do anything useful, and won’t make the dialog box go away. Indeed, it will often reappear several times during a session.
The cause of the troubl is a change in the way Twitter handles user authentication for remote sites and programs. Instead of giving a Facebook app your Twitter username and password, for instance, Twitter now requires the app use a protocol known as OAuth to hand you off to Twitter’s website. Once you’ve authorized Twitter to share your information with the other site or app, it hands a token back to that app, and the two can share information with each other.
The new, OAuth-based method is more secure and ultimately more reliable (for instance, you don’t have to update every Twitter app you use whenever you change your Twitter password).
However, now that Twitter has switched, programs and sites using the old authentication method are not working properly.
That includes websites using Twitter widgets with older code. These widgets, which embed the latest tweets from specific Twitter users, appear to rely on the old authentication method.
The solution should be simply to upgrade if possible. If you have old widget code on your website, go to Twitter.com and get a new widget embed code. Similarly, if you’re using a Twitter app that’s having login problems, the solution is almost certainly to upgrade to the latest version. Twitterrific’s developers, for instance, have spent the day urging the app’s many users to upgrade. Developers have known about the authentication switch for months now, and most have been able to release updated versions of their software that works properly with the new OAuth system.
People using HTC Peep have been getting the error message "incorrect username or password" whilst trying to post or update, which is even more frustrating when some other apps on the iphone for example work perfectly well.
This is what Twitter blog has to say : http://blog.twitter.com/2010/08/twitter-applications-and-oauth.html
Cool smart phone tweeted this today as word finally gets around : http://www.coolsmartphone.com/news6158.html
So, when will HTC be releasing a hotfix for Peep? Answer is I dont honestly know. Lots of people inc myself have been asking HTC exactly this but they arent giving anything away at the moment, but updates will be posted here.
If you guys hear anything, please feel free to post your info here.
Remember, try and be patient, HTC have only had 8 months to sort this out.........
Cheers.
Thanks timmy,
Great idea
Update
Ok guys a breif update from HTC & Twitter :
htc We know that Peep/Friend Stream are not working for some, and we apologize. Please bear with us while our developers are investigating.
about 12 hours ago via HootSuite
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htc Twitter is on the case! They are working on a fix for multiple mobile apps. Peep/Friend Stream should be back soon! http://ht.ly/2yiEq
about 7 hours ago via HootSuite
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From Twitter - Updates on the status of the Twitter service.
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1st Wed
Log-in issues for users of some mobile clients 11 hours ago
Users using certain Twitter clients are unable to Log in.
These clients include
- HTC Peep
- Moto BLUR
- Nokia Twitter apps
- Samsung devices (except for phones running Android OS)
- Huawei phones
We are working to resolve this issue.
Update at 7:30PM: This issue has been resolved.
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timmymarsh >> no guys Peep is not fixed yet! about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
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So all in all, some progress is being made especially now that HTC have finally "come out" so to speak.
If anyones Peep is now working, please let us know
Greetz,
Tim.
UPDATE 2
Got this email from twitter today as im sure many of you did too..........
Hi @timmymarsh,
Over the coming weeks, we will be making two important updates that will impact how you interact with Twitter applications. We are sending this notice to all Twitter users to make sure you are aware of these changes.
What are applications?
There are over 250,000 applications built using the Twitter API. To use most applications, you first authorize the application to access your Twitter account, after which you can use it to read and post Tweets, discover new users and more. Applications come in many varieties, including desktop applications like TweetDeck, Seesmic, or EchoFon, websites such as TweetMeme, fflick, or Topsy, or mobile applications such as Twitter for iPhone, Twitter for Blackberry, or Foursquare.
Update 1: New authorization rules for applications
Starting August 31, all applications will be required to use “OAuth” to access your Twitter account.
What's OAuth?
OAuth is a technology that enables applications to access Twitter on your behalf with your approval without asking you directly for your password.
Desktop and mobile applications may still ask for your password once, but after that request, they are required to use OAuth in order to access your timeline or allow you to tweet.
What does this mean for me?
Applications are no longer allowed to store your password.
If you change your password, the applications will continue to work.
Some applications you have been using may require you to reauthorize them or may stop functioning at the time of this change.
All applications you have authorized will be listed at http://twitter.com/settings/connections.
You can revoke access to any application at any time from the list.
Update 2: t.co URL wrapping
In the coming weeks, we will be expanding the roll-out of our link wrapping service t.co, which wraps links in Tweets with a new, simplified link. Wrapped links are displayed in a way that is easier to read, with the actual domain and part of the URL showing, so that you know what you are clicking on. When you click on a wrapped link, your request will pass through the Twitter service to check if the destination site is known to contain malware, and we then will forward you on to the destination URL. All of that should happen in an instant.
You will start seeing these links on certain accounts that have opted-in to the service; we expect to roll this out to all users by the end of the year. When this happens, all links shared on Twitter.com or third-party apps will be wrapped with a t.co URL.
What does this mean for me?
A really long link such as http://www.amazon.com/Delivering-Happiness-Profits-Passion-Purpose/dp/0446563048 might be wrapped as http://t.co/DRo0trj for display on SMS, but it could be displayed to web or application users as amazon.com/Delivering- or as the whole URL or page title.
You will start seeing links in a way that removes the obscurity of shortened links and lets you know where each link will take you.
When you click on these links from Twitter.com or a Twitter application, Twitter will log that click. We hope to use this data to provide better and more relevant content to you over time.
Thanks for reading this important update. Come and check what's new at http://twitter.com.
Thanks,
The Twitter Team
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Now call me old fashioned, but they could have really sent this out a while ago rather than after the horse has bolted?
Greetz.
Update
First of all, if you havent been on twitter see the below posted yesterday :
*coolsmartphone HTC Peep - The bird is back: In the last few minutes it seems that HTC Peep is starting to… http://goo.gl/fb/oDsxC
about 10 hours ago via Google
*coolsmartphone Yes, this Tweet is from HTC Peep. It's back baby !
about 10 hours ago via HTC Peep
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*HTC Just in time for your weekend adventures, Peep and Friend Stream are up and running! Thanks to @Twitter, and to you all for your patience
about 9 hours ago via HootSuite
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@htc Any chance of hotfixing Sense 2.5 for Windows Mobile, so it can download tweets?
about 7 hours ago via web in reply to htc
*JVH3_XDA @htc The twitter tab still does not work on the Tilt 2 with the new ROM on your website. Did anyone try testing that?
about 8 hours ago via web in reply to htc
*orb3000 HTC Sense semi-working I can post but when try to update status same result: account forbidden...
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*wmexperts HTC Peeps are back up http://bit.ly/dgU9Dd
about 6 hours ago via twitterfeed
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timmymarsh @twitterapi @htc peep for Htc HD2 still does not work even after SR & clearing cache..account forbidden! Please test b4 saying it's fixed?!
about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to twitterapi
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timmymarsh @htc @twitter i can post on htc peep but cannot receive any tweets, after sending or trying to update get error account forbidden, helps?
about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to htc
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Ok so thats whats been happening.....
What does it mean? It appears that Peep is working for some but mostly not on windows mobile, confirmed on tilt2 and hd2......you can post a tweet but peep does not update or download any tweets "account forbidden". I have tried clearing the cache and soft resetting all have no effect.
So, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but peep on windows appears still to be mostly broken.
Please post your experiences here stating the client you use and device
Greetz.
HTC Sence Friends Twitter is back online! (for me)
He There,
After 2 days.. this morning HTC Sence Twitter on my HD2/Android is back alive and kicking!
On the WM rom it's not working!
Good info, thanks for that!
Grtz,
Same here on my Leo: Android yes, WM no...
not working
hi!!! my htc hd2 peep is still not working, unable to write or read!!! .... "acount forbiden"
hhheeeeelllllllppp
Still not working for me, ive searched for solutions but as i read here no any solution yet for HD2 EU/UK with HTCpeep?!
Im afraid there is nothing we can do apart from putting pressure on @HTC and @twitter (or @twitterapi) so by all means get tweating......
Guys, sorry no good news to report here. Gonna try emailing HTC again and twitter, cant hurt to keep chasing daily huh
When they get fed up of the constant comms they might do something about it!
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Guys, sorry no good news to report here. Gonna try emailing HTC again and twitter, cant hurt to keep chasing daily huh
When they get fed up of the constant comms they might do something about it!
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I've been doing the same and I'll keep sending emails to HTC Support and also writing to @htc. I hope this help making HTC fix the Peep problem that we are having on WM Sense.
OK, guys give us the email addresses to spam with our discontent !!!!!!!!!!
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Guys,
Heard on twitter that the fix for win sense htc peep will be with us before Sunday.
Also had this back from HTC Support this morning :
Dear TIm Marsh,
Its coming. Wont be long, sorry for the delay.
To send a reply to this message or let me know I have successfully answered your question log in to our ContactUs site using your email address and your ticket number 10xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Sincerely,
Jason
HTC
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So all we can do is wait and fingers crossed that it happens.
Greetz.
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OK, guys give us the email addresses to spam with our discontent !!!!!!!!!!
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Try here: http://www.htc.com/www/CS_Mail.aspx.
Lol guys, i didnt say spam htc, i said hassle them, completely different
Lets wait until Sunday, then take things from there ok?
Greetz.
HTC is holding some sort of meet up party in London on the 15th (new phone launch maybe?)...Perhaps all in London should go and throw their phones on them with a note saying "Peep This" if it isn't fixed by Sunday
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hi!! let's hope it ends this week!!! wíll it update automaticly???!!!!
greetings!!!!
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Lol guys, i didnt say spam htc, i said hassle them, completely different
Lets wait until Sunday, then take things from there ok?
Greetz.
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I was teasing....
Ill believe it when i see it! why don't they post something somewhere that all twitter users can see, you know like their own TWITTER account?!!! why the hell have one if you're not going to use it to keep your customers informed!
Cyclonezephyrxz7 is starting up a new XDA Marketplace for Android and Windows Mobile devices. Please check out the original thread for more information.
The address for the new marketplace will be http://www.xda-mp.com
The link to the original thread is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=836964
UPDATE
Hello Everyone over on the ANDROID Forums,
Although I am not the OP of this thread, I am the main developer behind the new XDA-MarketPlace. I am here with a major update.
I haven't been posting much on this thread because I have been mainly working in the Windows Mobile one. Let me fill you in.
The website is quickly nearly completion. I was unable to hit my original goal of the New Year, but I have been doing my best to complete as fast as possible, while maintaining good code.
Many pages of the site are in fact done already. The pages that have yet to be finished are the User and Profile pages. The submission page is being RE-DONE.
Now, I haven't mentioned much of this over here ... but what I do need for YOU is to contact the developers of your programs and tell them to shoot me a PM with their E-Mails, or just telling me that they are interested in being alerted when the site is about to go up. This way, we can start the site with some applications!
Now, I have been feeling really crumby about not having the website out yet. I want you to know I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP ON THIS AT ALL. It has been taking me a lot of time. BUT I feel like I don't have any push because I have had at most 2 or 3 developers contact me. This website cannot exist with only 3 developers. I do need the member base to start this, so it can start off with a boom.
I ask for all of your support to make a cross-platform marketplace work for the community! I need it now more than ever
If you have comments, PLEASE POST THEM IN THE WINDOWS MOBILE THREAD [see the first post on this thread for a link] SO EVERYTHING CAN BE CENTRALIZED.
Thank You
Hello folks,
since all other threads concerning this topic are either outdated or are about trying to fix this problem by themselves I've decided to open a new one.
The problem mentioned above should be well known to almost any android user who uses Gmail to manage and sync their contacts.
Because Google ignored earlier requests I'm trying to spread this one single request as far as possible. If enough Gmail users read and star this thread Google has to react in any way.
Link to Google-Discussion
Link to direct suggestion of features for Gmail<-- German, but don't hesitate to like the feature suggestion there too!
If you are registered in another major forum please share the link so we reach as many frustrated users as possible.
Regards,
rabbit
Voted.
In fact i've added my support to many threads like this on the Google Forums over the last year, as have hundreds of other users. I find it utterly baffling how after all this time, Google still haven't addressed this issue.
If Google were to increase the contact picture size even by merely 10 pixels, they would need massive amount of additional server space.
I'm not saying it's not doable, just not as simple as we'd like to think.
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Actually I thought of that point too, but I made a quick calculation.
I am able to get a decent picture quality (JPEG,256x256px,8bit,quality 65) at under 15kb per picture.
Now imagine you are having 1000 contacts, it would be around 15MB of data just for the pictures. And now take into consideration that any Gmail user already has over 7,6GB(!) of free storage. Would anybody miss 15 or even 50MB?
But all this has already been written in the request thread
thanksd xzss
Come on people, just 22 people within 1.5 days starred this issue. We need more than that!
New link in OP! Please follow it and click the like button on the page it redirects you to!
bump bump...............................
Really annoying google
And bump
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We need to put some pressure on Google to fix the Low resolution contact images that are synced with using GMail.
Please +1 the following post: https://plus.google.com/109941711245...ts/PwRx3SHNbjR and try to get #AndroidLowResContactPics trending.
(and for reference: http://productforums.google.com/foru...il/MIt6-tdZZPk)
Tell your friends
still no solution for this problem...?
still nothing....
any other solution?????
For info, the problem is now solved. Google fixed it.
I just updated my pictures contacts via the website (I guess it also work directly on the phone), and pics are now in correct resolutions!