Hello everyone,
I want to start this thread so we can discuss ways to improve the pathetic camera software that comes bundled with Windows Mobile 5.0.
I'm tweaking the Registry and I found several interesting things, but for the time being, I have only managed to enable/disable the camera shutter sound (or even change it to some other sound).
With your favorite Registry Editor, navigate to HKLM/System/Pictures/OEM and change the ShutterSoundVolume value from 32768 to 0
Save changes and test camera. If you like the results power down the Pocket PC, wait 2 secs then Soft Reset with stylus.
That's it!
I will be posting some more findings as they become available.
My goal is to improve the capture quality of the Video Capture portion of the application.
Best regards,
Rayan
Now that's the greatest thing i've ever heard ... We need to fix the camera because its quality is really bad.
Now let's see . IA camera is 100 times better than the one installed on the device ( v2.10 ) . After installing it , the Album works fine BUT when running the camera application , i have nothing but a black screen :evil:
Now maybe we can do something to disable the installed one and use the IA instead.. i think it would be gr8 :idea: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
nice thread thanks for adding this topic in the wiki .. but i move the thread to Himalaya Upgrading etc. to avoid confusion with other HTC devices ..
anyway heres my input ..
the exact commandline to call the camera is
pimg.exe -camerakey
icon is found in shellres.dll to be exact -8263(shellres.dll,-8263)
user Settings can be found in this registry Section
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Pictures\Camera\USER
AudioEnabled--> 1 to Enabled, 0 if not
Brightness--> Set to the Following value
dword:00000000 --> +3
dword:00000001 --> +2
dword:00000002 --> +1
dword:00000003 --> 0
dword:00000004 --> -1
dword:00000005 --> -2
dword:00000006 --> -3
Resolution --> Setting Picture Resolution to the Following Value
dword:00000000 --> 240x180
dword:00000001 --> 480x360
dword:00000002 --> 240x360
dword:00000003 --> 480x640
CurrentZoom --> this doesnt work with mine but hope to you guys
dword:00000000 --> Zoom *1
dword:00000001 --> Zoom *2
dword:00000002 --> Zoom *3
dword:00000003 --> Zoom *4
dword:00000004 --> Zoom *5
dword:00000005 --> Zoom *6
Save Files to:
Main Memory(Default)
"DefaultDir"="\My Documents\My Pictures"
"DiskName"=""
FOLLOWING Will Create DCIM Folder
Extended_ROM
"DefaultDir"="\Extended_ROM"
"DiskName"="DSK1:"
NAND Disk(Storage)
"DefaultDir"="\NAND Disk" or "\Storage"
"DiskName"="DSK2:"
Storage Card
"DefaultDir"="\Sotrage Card"
"DiskName"="DSK3:"
to any Other Folder
"DefaultDir" --> Set the Folder path ex. "\Program Files"
"DiskName" --> Set to what disk
(Empty) --> Means in your device(RAM)
DISK1: --> Means Folder in Extended ROM
DISK2: --> Means Folder in NAND Disk or Storage
DISK3: --> means folder in Storage Card
File Number and File Prefix
"FileNumber" --> Setting the File Number Current Count
"FilePrefix" --> File Prefix for Picture
Setting The Video Resolution
VideoProfile
dword:00000000 --> PC(240x180)
dword:00000001 --> PC(128x96)
dword:00000002 --> MMS(162x120) <--Dont Ask y its wmv
dword:00000003 --> MMS(176x144)
Setting Time Limit For Video
UserVideoTime --> value must be in seconds default is 1Ehex(30 in decimal) means 30second
QualitySetting --> Setting Quality Settings
dword:00000000 --> High Quality
dword:00000001 --> Normal Quality
dword:00000002 --> Low Quality
Camera Driver can be found in the Following Registry Section(pls study this)
HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\Camera
and
HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\CameraDriver
To Disable the MS Camera
Remove the Registry Key "Capture" in this Registry section
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectX\DirectShow]
or Simpy Remove the Value of DLL which is "CameraDriver.dll" in this registry
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectX\DirectShow\Capture]
THANKS AGAIN RAYAN FOR ADDING THIS TOPIC IN THE WIKI .. FEEL FREE TO EDIT THE WIKI .. :wink:
Thank you toenailed for the detailed description of the registry...
This will save us some time.
Let's see what we can do...
Best regards,
Rayan
minor correction
NOTE:
The correct path to the Camera Key in the Registry is:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Pictures\Camera\USER
But thanks again toenailed! :wink:
oooppps sowee thanks rayan .. just edited my post .. :wink:
Does this mean that by disabling the MS camera, we can use IA Camera instead?
I hope so 8)
Solved "slow" camera response problem???
I have accidentally solved the slow camera problem in my Hima but, unluckily I don't know which of the programs or drivers I installed did it!?
I maybe able to simulate it if I do a soft reset once again but it will be another tedious job of reinstalling the apps one-by-one, since I'm now using Sunnysoft Backup Manager to do away with the tedious reinstallation process.
Can anybody with slow camera problem pls try if the attached file [CameraRC10_Streaming_reg.CAB] solves the problem?
I will appreciate a feedback on the matter so that on my next soft reset I don't have to sort out the apps or drivers to test which one solved it!
Thanks a lot.
Re: Solved "slow" camera response problem???
rhmartin said:
I have accidentally solved the slow camera problem in my Hima but, unluckily I don't know which of the programs or drivers I installed did it!?
I maybe able to simulate it if I do a soft reset once again but it will be another tedious job of reinstalling the apps one-by-one, since I'm now using Sunnysoft Backup Manager to do away with the tedious reinstallation process.
Can anybody with slow camera problem pls try if the attached file [CameraRC10_Streaming_reg.CAB] solves the problem?
I will appreciate a feedback on the matter so that on my next soft reset I don't have to sort out the apps or drivers to test which one solved it!
Thanks a lot.
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That's good news!!!
I will try it as soon as I get into my office...
Best regards,
Rayan
few flaws in wm 2005
i am using buzz lightyears 2005
which is stable here are few flaws
1. in camera mode it shows the option of zoom
but after clicking on 6 mode nothing happens
2. in phone mode when in conversation , i get the option
of turn hands free on, but after clicking on it nothing happens
have to use it manually by pressing the green button
3. where can i get this halo2 theme which changes the overall
look of the phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=21478
Re: few flaws in wm 2005
isk2005 said:
i am using buzz lightyears 2005
which is stable here are few flaws
1. in camera mode it shows the option of zoom
but after clicking on 6 mode nothing happens
2. in phone mode when in conversation , i get the option
of turn hands free on, but after clicking on it nothing happens
have to use it manually by pressing the green button
3. where can i get this halo2 theme which changes the overall
look of the phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=21478
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1. Yes, it appears that the ZOOM does not work yet... Remember that the WM5.0 version we have is not the final version...
2. If you enable Bluetooth and turn on your BT Headset, that option works... Maybe you are talking about the Loudspeaker function.
3. I've been looking all over the place for that Theme. No luck yet.
thanks
thanks for your advice rayan
if u find the theme u know
where to post
Can somebody please extract these dlls from WM2003 or SE and post them here?
aacdll.dll
aygshell.dll
colorconvscaling.dll
coredll.dll
gsmamrdll.dll
gsmamrenc.dll
gx.dll Path
h263videoenc.dll
mfcce300.dll
midilib.dll
mp4_reader.dll
mp4spvd.dll
mp4writer.dll
mpeg4spvideoenc.dll
note_prj.dll
I'm trying to make the old IA camera software work under Magneto.
Thanks!
Rayan
rhmartin wrote:
I have accidentally solved the slow camera problem in my Hima but, unluckily I don't know which of the programs or drivers I installed did it!?
I maybe able to simulate it if I do a soft reset once again but it will be another tedious job of reinstalling the apps one-by-one, since I'm now using Sunnysoft Backup Manager to do away with the tedious reinstallation process.
Can anybody with slow camera problem pls try if the attached file [CameraRC10_Streaming_reg.CAB] solves the problem?
I will appreciate a feedback on the matter so that on my next soft reset I don't have sort out the apps or drivers to test which one solved it!
Thanks a lot.
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tried it does not help
to ryan about dlls
Nice Idea i'll try to get them from a friend who still has 2003
thanks
Amal
Same here... CameraRC10_Streaming_reg.CAB didn't work at all...
Hey rhmartin, can you give us some feedback on your camera's video performance?
Where you able to reproduce the fix?
Can you post a sample clip?
Thanks!
Rayan
IA CAMERA FOR WM2005
Rayan said:
Can somebody please extract these dlls from WM2003 or SE and post them here?
aacdll.dll
aygshell.dll
colorconvscaling.dll
coredll.dll
gsmamrdll.dll
gsmamrenc.dll
gx.dll Path
h263videoenc.dll
mfcce300.dll
midilib.dll
mp4_reader.dll
mp4spvd.dll
mp4writer.dll
mpeg4spvideoenc.dll
note_prj.dll
I'm trying to make the old IA camera software work under Magneto.
Thanks!
Rayan
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Hey rayan,
any developments on making IA Camera WORK???
update us please......
Unfortunately there are no news on the front....
I've never received the set of DLLs from WM2003SE that I requested (see above posts)... :?
Without them I can't proceed...
the files is included in Camera and Album cab
but i suggest you to use the Dumped Magician OS since the Album and Camera is much newer than in Himalaya Wm2003SE (camera or album i think is version 2.70 or greater)
i will uploade the Dumped Magician ROM 1.11.00WWE in
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Magician/magician.rar
its size is 15.2MB, so it the file is smaller pls download later till i finish uploading it ..
but if you want to thoroughly study the MS Camera .. study it in this Registry Section
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Pictures\Camera\OEM
-toe
Rayan said:
Unfortunately there are no news on the front....
I've never received the set of DLLs from WM2003SE that I requested (see above posts)... :?
Without them I can't proceed...
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WASSSSUUUUPPP!!!! toenailed is GODSENT!!!!
LETS HOPE Rayan works his magic on wm2005 IA CAMERA!!!!!
:roll: :lol: :lol: :lol: 8) 8) 8) :roll:
Related
Hi,
I had a qtek s100 with wm2003 SE and now i own a prophet that came with wm5 and just yesterday i upgraded to wm6 gullum rom...
It's completely different much better in my opinion, but one thing remains the same as wm5, video recording only has 2 sizes: Small (128*96) or Medium (176*144) what happened to large? The old 320x240 that my previous S100 with it's 1.3MP cam had? Is there any way to implement it? or is it hardware limitation?
Another tiny question, i was used to using the phonepad in wm5 and with the upgrade to gullum v6 rom when i go to input settings and choose phonepad it tells me it can't be loaded... Can i get it back somehow? i really dislike the normal keyboard and phonepad had portuguese language installed...
Just one more thing, i've looking around but i can't find anywhere how to get touchflo working or how to use it... Can somebody tell me?
Thanks for any help!
Hi again,
Regarding my questiona about the phonepad, just found it at http://gullum.4shared.com as an AddOn cab under v6 folder... Portuguese and all!
Anyhow, the question that most interests me remains... is it possible to get the prophet recording at 320*240? it would be great...
you can use a program called Cool camera 1.15 . u can also record in 640 *480 . but the frame rate will be reduced
SimplePiano V4.3
SimplePiano with the SP_mickesjo WVGA Skin
As the name suggests it's a simple piano application. I took over "CrisRowlands SimplePiano" after Cris decided to give up developing it (Original thread). The main reason I took over is because I wanted to implement multitouch. I own HTC HD2 so my emphasize was on the WVGA format, but the application should also support VGA resolution. It should be pretty easy to create skins for other resolutions as well...
Features:
WVGA, VGA, QVGA, HVGA versions.
It has three octaves.
Record and Playback.
Dualtouch via the PinchToZoom events (not ideal but the best I could find...)
Customizable skins.
Customizable sounds (currently include Piano, Acoustic Guitar & Violin).
Currently in develop:
Continuous sliding of the keyboard view.
Change the skn files to support arbitrary number of keys.
CHANGELOG:
21.06.10(4.3)
Added two single finger chord modes (Major and Minor) - Requires special skin. I don't like this solution so I didn't follow it. If anyone is interested in this please let me know...
Added minimum note sustain length control (in milliseconds). If minimum sustain is not specified the full sample is played.
Added support for looping over the sample (by looping over the sample) Two samples can be specified, one is played once in the beginning, and the second is played over and over until the key is released. If the second sample is not specified the first one is used for the loop. This feature requires appropriate sound samples to be available.
Sounds are controlled via "Sound.lst" file. Different behavior of the notes (those mentioned above) can be controlled via this file.
Added OK/Cancel button to the settings dialog.
Vibration LED index can be now set via the "Device" tab in the settings dialog.
Polyphony can control to the "Device" tab in the settings dialog.
Fixed a problem where SimplePiano closed if an incompatible skin was chosen.
Fixed issue where bitmaps were not always clipped to bounds.
Fixed crash when sound file did not exist.
Changed applications icon (thanks mickesjo)
11.06.10(4.2) Added some exception handling during initialization and a vga skin for the Default skin. Fixed the link to point here.
10.06.10(4.0) Initial release including the new features (dualtouch, recording etc. as desribed in this post).
Screenshots:
Skins: Default WVGA skin, MewSkin WVGA skin, MewSkin VGA skin, SP_mickesjo WVGA skin, Saplorer UI WVGA skin
Settings Dialog
Download:
SimplePiano V4.3 (WVGA/VGA/HVGA/QVGA)
Alternative Download(Uploading) (including mickesjo's skin and Osprey00's alternative piano sounds - thanks to Osprey00)
Additional Skins:
(must be installed in the same location as the main application)
HVGA Rescale of the original skin (thanks to sam-2007 on post #130).
MewSkin (WVGA/VGA)
SP_mickesjo (WVGA/VGA/QVGA), thanks mickesjo. atlaswing created replacements key images, these can be found on post #47. HVGA version (thanks to sam-2007 on post #130).
Saplorer UI (WVGA), thanks xclarinetistx
Additional Sounds (thanks conantroutman):
(must be installed in the same location as the main application)
Violin
Acoustic Guitar
Piano Samples 8bit (lower quality) - these samples replace the default piano samples that comes with SimplePiano.
Alternative piano samples (thanks to Osprey00)
Rectangular QVGA (320x320) patch - extract the files from the zip files into the "Default" skin folder.
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Previous version:
SimplePiano V4.2 (WVGA/VGA)
For QVGA the modified default skin has to be installed too.
Skins:
Default (WVGA/VGA/QVGA)(CrisRownlands' original skin)
MewSkin (WVGA/VGA)
SP_mickesjo (WVGA/VGA/QVGA), thanks mickesjo
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Other Notes:
If I may quote Cris:
I hope you folks like it
Feedback is appreciated, improvements can only happen if I know what you folks want.
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Some documentation
Some useful information about the *.skn files and the Sound.lst file.
The *.skn files
These files define the location of the different items on the screen. For each screen resolution the skin supports there should be one skn file. When a skin is chosen, SimplePiano search the skin directory for a compatible skn file and loads the skin according to its content.
here's an example for a skn file
Code:
Display=0,0,480,800
This line declare the target resolution of the skin. It is given in the following format: 0,0,Width,Height
Code:
Name=mewskin
The name of the skin, currently not used for anything.
Code:
Octave1=360,10,120,120
Octave1Image=OneNormal.png,OnePressed.png
Each key should include those two lines. The first line describe the location and size of the image, using the following format:
KeyName=Left,Top,Width,HeightThe second line points to the images to be used with this key. The following format is used:
KeyNameImage=NormalStateImage, PressedStateImageWhere KeyName is one of the following:
Octave1, Octave2, Octave3
Quit, Settings,
Record, Replay,
NormalKey1, ..., NormalKey8
SharpKey1, ..., SharpKey6All these keys must be specified.
NormalKey# stands for the normal note keys (C,D,E,F,G,A,B & C)
SharpKey# stands for the semitone keys (C#, Eb, F#, Ab, Bb & C#)
In addition the toolbar background has to be specified as well:
Code:
Toolbar=360,0,120,800
ToolbarImage=Background.png
unlike a regular key here only one image is supplied.
In addition the optional chord modifier keys can be specified (using the same logic):
Code:
ChordMajor=-30,0,60,60
ChordMajorImage=MajorNormal.bmp,MajorPressed.bmp
ChordMinor=-30,60,60,60
ChordMinorImage=MinorNormal.bmp,MinorPressed.bmp
The Sounds.lst file
This file defines the sounds to be used with the selected instrument. First of all it binds a note to a wav file. In addition different properties can be set for each note, as I'll explain below:
Code:
[1]
The file is divided into octave, currently there are 4 octaves (since SimplePiano also includes C4 &C#4). Each octave is titled with its number.
Code:
C=Data\C1.wav, Loop=0
Then, the sound files for this octave are given. The following format is used:
Note=FileName, Option1=value1, Option2=value2,...Note is one of the 12 notes in an octave. The following notation is used: C,Cs,D,Eb,E,F,Fs,G,Ab,A,Bb,B.
Then a relative path to the sound file is specified. Followed by a list of parameters and values pairs separated by comas. These parameters are optional. The following parameters can be declared:
Loop=#This specify how many times to loop over the sample (0 - plays the note once, -1 loop infinitely). If a non-zero value is given for a note, the note will be played as long as the key is pressed, once the key is released the playing will cease immediately. By default (if not specified) Loop=0.
MinimumLength=#This specify the minimum length (in milliseconds) a note is to be played. If this value is -1 the sample will be fully played. any other (non-negative number), the note will be played at leas this amount of time. For example, if a value of 500 is specified, every touch on the keyboard will generate a 500ms sound. If the key is held longer than 500ms the sound will stop when the key is released (or the sample reaches its end). The default behavior depends on the "Loop" setting: If Loop=0 MinimumLength=-1. Otherwise MinimumLength=0.
Good job man
Good luck with this
I don't suppose you could maybe send me a copy of the source code etc?
Maybe upload it & give me a link.
The main reason I wasn't able to implement these features is because I don't know how. It would be quite interesting to learn about how you did it
good job on significantly improving chris' already nice work
And dang you've beaten me to first reply
ephestione said:
good job on significantly improving chris' already nice work
And dang you've beaten me to first reply
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cris_rowlands said:
Good job man
Good luck with this
I don't suppose you could maybe send me a copy of the source code etc?
Maybe upload it & give me a link.
The main reason I wasn't able to implement these features is because I don't know how. It would be quite interesting to learn about how you did it
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Thanks guys...
Cris... no problems, just let me tidy the project a little...
I love your simple piono 4.1. Now 4.2 should be better than 4.1. Thanks for the updated version...
OP, thanks for the APP. I look forward to future updates once more of the bugs have been knocked out!
Update: added a download link to the mewskin, this is nicer looking especially for the VGA resolutions (but also on the WVGA). Kudos to the author (xxmewstarxx)...
Just install the mewskin.cab after installing SimplePiano (no need to reinstall).
Z.
for now, I vote for default to 0 interval between multitouch keypresses, instead of 300ms
Not much of a big deal as you can change it yourself, yet if you already restarted to register multitouch, and you change that option later, you need to restart again
I am also thinking about spanning through more than 3 octaves, and a different method of changing the octave that lets you do that faster and more easily, will report back when I have a better idea
Nice!
Unfortunately the space on the screen ins't that much but if there was a way to "somehow" squeeze in and create spaces for Chord Symbols/Buttons and when these are being pressed, a chord is being played (a flat chords, an arpeggio). Said chord-sounds could be default-sounds distributed with the application or pre-recorded by the user. Something similar to those Casio-chords (or whatever they are called) which do the fingering for you. Another option could be that it played just the root of the chord so one could create some variety and a little base-line while playing the melody on the normal keyboard.
The problem, I guess, is surely the space on the screen and the limit of two touches simultaneously.
Just some thoughts....
ephestione said:
I am also thinking about spanning through more than 3 octaves, and a different method of changing the octave that lets you do that faster and more easily, will report back when I have a better idea
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tilleke said:
Nice!
Unfortunately the space on the screen ins't that much but if there was a way to "somehow" squeeze in and create spaces for Chord Symbols/Buttons and when these are being pressed, a chord is being played (a flat chords, an arpeggio). Said chord-sounds could be default-sounds distributed with the application or pre-recorded by the user. Something similar to those Casio-chords (or whatever they are called) which do the fingering for you. Another option could be that it played just the root of the chord so one could create some variety and a little base-line while playing the melody on the normal keyboard.
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Well, as for the 3 octave limitation, that could be easily broken, just that I don't have the sounds... If someone's willing to generate them I'll include them in the application.
About changing octaves I thought of two possibilities, one would be to just add two buttons at the end of the keyboard that moves one octave up or down. Another possibility is to create a slider above (or below) the keyboard on which you can slide left or right to change octaves. Sliding can also be continuous so that the first note is necessarily C. Such slider can also have some buttons to toggle chords buttons as tilleke suggeted...
tilleke said:
The problem, I guess, is surely the space on the screen and the limit of two touches simultaneously.
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I really hope HTC will release some proper API that supports real multitouch...
Z.
tilleke said:
Nice!
Unfortunately the space on the screen ins't that much but if there was a way to "somehow" squeeze in and create spaces for Chord Symbols/Buttons and when these are being pressed, a chord is being played (a flat chords, an arpeggio). Said chord-sounds could be default-sounds distributed with the application or pre-recorded by the user. Something similar to those Casio-chords (or whatever they are called) which do the fingering for you. Another option could be that it played just the root of the chord so one could create some variety and a little base-line while playing the melody on the normal keyboard.
The problem, I guess, is surely the space on the screen and the limit of two touches simultaneously.
Just some thoughts....
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zevele said:
Well, as for the 3 octave limitation, that could be easily broken, just that I don't have the sounds... If someone's willing to generate them I'll include them in the application.
About changing octaves I thought of two possibilities, one would be to just add two buttons at the end of the keyboard that moves one octave up or down. Another possibility is to create a slider above (or below) the keyboard on which you can slide left or right to change octaves. Sliding can also be continuous so that the first note is necessarily C. Such slider can also have some buttons to toggle chords buttons as tilleke suggeted...
I really hope HTC will release some proper API that supports real multitouch...
Z.
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I was thinking the exact same things regarding octave switching, more like automatic recognition, as in when you press a key near the border, the keyboard gets slided past the border of a X length to accomodate for the "direction" you're taking
And tilleke suggestion is very interesting.
Here's my take: just like you play two sounds together when you do multitouch, you don't need to really record a chord, you only need to play 3 sounds together.
Example, put a swith on top, with three positions:
1) Normal
2) Major chord
3) Minor chord
Then you press, say, C
Cases:
"normal" : the note C is played
"major" : the notes C E and G are played
"minor" : the notes C D# and G are played
THe switch would be a slider onr, because a toggle one (1-2-3-1-2 and so on) would take too long if you need 1 and you're currently on 2.
Glad to see somebody picking up on this where Chris left off.....
If you want more octaves I'd be happy to provide them.
Just out of interest, are the samples in this version the same ones from Chris' original version?
conantroutman said:
Glad to see somebody picking up on this where Chris left off.....
If you want more octaves I'd be happy to provide them.
Just out of interest, are the samples in this version the same ones from Chris' original version?
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More samples can't hurt, but at the moment I'm trying to solve the chords feature...
The samples are the same ones from the previous version.
Thanks,
Z.
Totally awesome. Poor WM support. it seems like everyone writes off Windows platform as thou its limited, but if you had the support you show with this simple piano, the experience level and communication would be thought on a positive (note) about windows platform... GOOD JOB!!
Thanks zevele for the work!
xda member TWolf has a FlashPiano that he stopped developing. The program itself has a great sample of 4 instruments in mp3 form, but I don't know enough about music to rename them. Maybe somebody here can take a look and rename the files. Here's the link and source code from TWolf:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2806409&postcount=126
Would be nice to include mellotron in this, like the Manetron for iPhone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcIRG1X0VMs
dio62000 said:
Would be nice to include mellotron in this, like the Manetron for iPhone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcIRG1X0VMs
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Seeing these applications on the iphone just depresses me... they run so much better than on the windows mobile...
Specifically to your question... If you mean playing several instruments in parallel, it shouldn't be to complicated to implement...
Okay, here's my idea for a solution for the chords feature, I've added two buttons below the keyboard one toggles a major chord and the other a minor. As all other buttons these can be moved and changed through the skin files. Please try it and let me know what you think...
SimplePiano
http://rapidshare.com/files/398328285/SimplePianoV43beta.CAB
MewSkin
http://rapidshare.com/files/398329265/mewskincabV43beta.CAB
Thanks,
Z.
Can this be hosted somewhere else? Rapidshare gives some of us problems and the the download limitation sucks. I can't download the v43beta after just downloading the v42 version. My suggestion is drop.io or dropbox... You can even use the free Skydrive for this.
Thanks for the good work...
2core ROMs make your Topaz work like 2 cores...
Post#1: Info / FAQ
Post#2: Downloads
Post#3: (reserved)
=================================
Aims:
1. Performance
========================================================
Features (all ROMs):
0. GENERAL
+ based on the latest official rom for Topaz 2.53.479.3
+ Overclockable up to 730 MHz with WiMoSpeed
1. SYS
+ remove all useless packages (Onenote, Autoupdate...)
+ NetCF3.5
2. EXTs
+ Acrobat
+ Album
+ Calculator
+ Camera & Camcorder
+ Games (Bubble & Solitaire)
+ Google map
+ Office mobile
+ QuickGPS
+ Radio FM
+ Task manager
+ USB to PC
+ Voice recorder
+ Youtube
3. Added APPs
+ Opera mini 5.1 (thanks to Tortel)
+ Opera 10
+ PHM regeditor
+ Synchrotime (connect internet to sync time, thanks to Gsoft)
+ Wimospeed (overclock tool, thanks to iwfratz)
+ FingerSuite (nice popup menus and message box, thanks to Carlucci)
+ XDAshutdown
4. Tweaks (following Mr. Makk)
+ Pagepool 20 M
+ Auto align screen
+ Reduce RAM usage
+ Maxi touch sensitivity
+ Power saving
+ ... others
+ Compressed with XPR method, which is larger but is believed faster than the LZX method, see here
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ROMs
2coreT3.7
+ SYS 21689 (6.5.3, HTC branch)
+ Free storage: 347 M
+ Free ram: 114 M (/180 M)
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FAQ
1. How to over-clock?
- run WiMoSpeed in /Programs/WiMoSpeed/WiMoSpeed
- increase the increment to the speed you want, press "set speed" (try until the phone reset automatically, that's the limit)
- for further question, go to iwfratz
1.1 Does overclock affect battery life?
- not significant
- you may check many reports in this thread (on Diamond)
2. How to update Quick GPS?
- go to /Settings/Location Settings/ and turn it on (reset is recommended)
- run QuickGPS and update
3. How to make FingerSuite take effect?
- run /Programs/Fingermenus and /FingerMsgBox (need to wait a bit to finish)
4. How to change settings of Fignermenu and msgbox?
- go to /Settings/System/FingerSuite and change settings as you want
- close it (it will not close), then reset (you may use xdashutdown from /Programs
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Acknowledgement
+ Tortel for sharing his kitchen (although then I used another one)
+ airxtreme for his perfect kitchen (easy, no bug)
+ Mr. Makk for the world of tips for cooking
+ Some others (brought by Google during cooking)
+ iwfratz for excellent tool making Diamond as fast as 2core
+ You for reading (at least till here), testing (maybe) and asking (I will try to answer, if possible)
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Downloads
ROMs:
2coreT3.7
Cabs:
1. Office mobile 2010 from Mobilism.org
2. Finger keyboard WVGA thanks to Giannis86
3. FingerKeyboard-Giannis WVGA-2core2.0 minimized by nphaibk (only 1 GreyBlue skin, loaded faster)
4. Audio booster
5. Slick 0.67 (YM, MSN, ...)
6. FingerSuite (nice, fast menu)
Useful links:
1. Mobilism: lots of apps
2. Today's screen: host 1.5
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looks good so far
am trying rom on my topaz right now, so far all looks good, have overclocked to 730mhz using wimospeed and is running fast and smooth, will keep using and report if any bugs found.
thanks
rich
Batery life?
expressive said:
Batery life?
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seems ok to me so far and that is with overclock to 730mhz, better than energy rom i was just using.
expressive said:
Batery life?
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negligible
you can check users' reports for overclocking on Diamond here
file exporer no paste
possible problem with file explorer just tried to copy file from sd card into windows and can long hold stylus and copy but no option to paste in new folder either with long hold or with soft menu button, is this just me or anyone got same problem
richyrich552003 said:
possible problem with file explorer just tried to copy file from sd card into windows and can long hold stylus and copy but no option to paste in new folder either with long hold or with soft menu button, is this just me or anyone got same problem
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with soft menu button, it should be there (I've tested 1 min ago), you may need to scroll to 'edit' at the bottom
when you hold on the screen on a position of a folder or a file, system understands that you want to do something with this folder/file, it popups a menu (copy, cut...), but not 'paste'. in Windows if we right click on a folder, 'paste' is there but in win mobile, it seems not.
hope to help you
nphaibk said:
with soft menu button, it should be there (I've tested 1 min ago), you may need to scroll to 'edit' at the bottom
when you hold on the screen on a position of a folder or a file, system understands that you want to do something with this folder/file, it popups a menu (copy, cut...), but not 'paste'. in Windows if we right click on a folder, 'paste' is there but in win mobile, it seems not.
hope to help you
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yes thanks you are right i have just got used to roms that are grapicaly different and dont have to scroll, it is there when u scroll so that is my bad, many thanks for your quick response
she's a screamer. good job. using:
ATT Pure
[ROM|WWE] 2core minimized 6.5.3 - overclock to 787 MHz
ThrottleLauncher 1.2.1
[[[[THEME]]]] Lacuna 3.0
operator Menu & USSD not support?
I've tried this rom ,,fast ROM.
but disappointed because I did not find the service menu from my operator
and does not support USSD commands?
kopraljono said:
I've tried this rom ,,fast ROM.
but disappointed because I did not find the service menu from my operator
and does not support USSD commands?
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sorry, what is ussd?
nphaibk said:
sorry, what is ussd?
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from wikipedia
Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) is a protocol used by GSM cellular telephones to communicate with the service provider's computers. USSD can be used for WAP browsing, prepaid callback service, mobile-money services, location-based content services, menu-based information services, and as part of configuring the phone on the network.[1]
USSD messages are up to 182 alphanumeric characters in length. Unlike Short Message Service (SMS) messages, USSD messages create a real-time connection during a USSD session. The connection remains open, allowing a two-way exchange of a sequence of data. This makes USSD more responsive than services that use SMS.[1]
I like the speed of this ROM, I just don't like the default menu that it is using. If you could combine the speed of this ROM with the interface and graphics of Enrgy ROMS, you would have a winner.
Any1 changed from photon 1.9 or 2.0, any speed increase?
Hi!
I'm using Photon ROM now. This ROM looks very interesting, and I have few questions:
1) Can someone post a screen-shot?
2) What does it exactly do to split the single processor in two cores?
3) Is HTC messaging included?
4) Which Manila version is used?
5) Can system be upgraded to 29022 build?
6) Which graphics driver is used in this ROM?
i guess you and I are in the same boat, we will have to try this rom and find out ourselves.
P.S. I just flashed and yes the rom is fast, but lacks the pleasing eye appeal
there's no manila, that i can find
the home screen looks and feels like that of windows 6.0
so i'm switching back to photon myself
i have to say the rom is fast, can't deny that...
latinohot, thank you for the information. I'll stay on Photon then. Hope that some development will be done here, and we will have full-featured fast ROM. (2-Core?)
Does this rom really works? I wonder, it was posted over six months ago, it seems not many seems to get its attention.
I came across this XDA thread here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1087494 - if, indeed it works, with enhanced speed of 2 cpu cores, maybe (I am not totally sure ....) with the WP7 appeal and look ... could be something interesting? Although, I am a bit worried on the negative comments regarding network connectivity earlier posted.
Anyway, to those brave enough to try, it maybe well worth testing for curiosity's sake ......
Hi all,
Well ... I waste some hours trying to make a color profile of our phone screen and ... I did it ! I can say it wasn't easy ...
I was bored to make stuff in photoshop and have a different result on the phone screen, then go back to PS, then push again, PS again ....
Attached files:
-Graphic which shows that the screen color space is smaller than sRGB & Adobe98. We also have a low contrast ratio of 350.
-The color profile that you have to put in C:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\color
-Photoshop screenshot to enable the profile
--> When you make images modd in PS for your phone (don't forget to disable it when you work with normal pictures !), choose : menu>Display>Work format (I don't have the UI in english so I don't know the real name --> look at the screenshot), then choose the profile and tick "Keep RGB numbers".
You're now able to modd images that will appear like on the phone (not perfect but acceptable). If you load a SGS3 screenshot you will see the difference too (CTRL Y to toggle apply profile / no profile).
However, I'm using a high-end monitor which is perfectly calibrated so I can really see the difference (this is named softproofing (simulating the destination display device). Depending on how your monitor is far from the right calibration, the profile may be useless ... Try it ! or search for someone who have a colorimeter and calibrate your screen, the improvment is very great !
I've made this profile with Spyder3 Elite in a very strange way
Enjoy !
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[Edit 1] Screenshot added as example : "Without profile" jpg is the one that is made by the phone (raw). "With Profile" jpg is the same after applying my color profile, and this one is very near what I can see when I look the phone. The difference is not small !
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[Edit 2]
1) How to convert your screenshots:
In photoshop, choose Menu Edition/Assign a profile, and then choose the phone's profile. Then choose Menu/Edition/Convert to profile and choose the sRGB profile. Then save your image.
Now, posting your screenshots this way, they will appear like there are on the phone. (Depending on how well calibrated is the monitor's member).
2) If you have a photo wallpaper on your computer and want it to appear the same on the phone : choose Menu Edition/Assign a profile, and then choose the phone's profile
- For who can have a profile for its momitor, it's important too to use the Color Management plugin in Firefox ( the only one browser able to manage color profiles )
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!! [EDIT 3] !!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There was a problem with some colors with previous color profiles.
When applying profile in photoshop with this V3 color profile :
- Select profile
- Untick Keep RGB numbers
- Select Relative color
- Tick Black point compensation
Now you will see in PS the colors like they will appear on your SG3 !
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noob question
can u explain it in a simple language and wat is it exactly?
wat changes in phone and how to apply it..
vikraam said:
can u explain it in a simple language and wat is it exactly?
wat changes in phone and how to apply it..
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Color Management is not an easy thing to understand at all. It can be a sbject of PhD ! And my bad english does not help to explain ...
The profile is usefull for who makes themes (it's not to implement into the phone):
-When you work on android's images in photoshop, what you see is not what you see when it is on the phone.
-With the profile you can :
--> See in photoshop what you will see when the image will be on your phone. It helps a lot ! Before making the pofile I was making changes, pushing them to the phone and then going back to photoshop (it was looking good in photoshop but not on the phone)
--> When you take a screenshot on the phone, the image is raw without any color profile, ugly ! Applying my profile you can visualize the screenshots on your computer like it appears looking at the phone. It's good to apply the profile to the screenshots before posting. At the present time the screenshots available on the forum does not correspond to reality. I will add a small tutorial to do that.
you get it ?
ok now i understood it. Im learning to make themes actually. So this wil help me
vikraam said:
ok now i understood it. Im learning to make themes actually. So this wil help me
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I hope so ! See if someone or some store can lend/rent you a colorimeter to calibrate your monitor. I can warranty that this will change your editing experience ! You will be surprised visualizing your photos ...
Unfortunately, monitors even high-end, are sold without being calibrated .... The Delta can be very huge !
all i see in the 2 screenshots is that one is brighter than the other
i dont get it
in 1 post u say we can view the images before pushin it in the phone
n the other post u say it improves ur viewing experience like improves the quality??
i m viewing these photos on a netbook i dont if that makes a difference
so if u could please explain me again
AacidD said:
all i see in the 2 screenshots is that one is brighter than the other
i dont get it
in 1 post u say we can view the images before pushin it in the phone
n the other post u say it improves ur viewing experience like improves the quality??
i m viewing these photos on a netbook i dont if that makes a difference
so if u could please explain me again
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Color management is a headache subject ...
The purpose is to get the same visual result on the phone and on the computer. The fact is that you don't have my phone so you can't see that the second picture looks like the phone and not the first one.
Actually, your case is not surprising : in general (90% ?) netbook's screens are very bad (poor color range and very sensible depending on what angle you are looking it) and of course non calibrated. So it's not a surprise you're not viewing a lot of diference.
Even like that, if you can calibrate your netbook screen there will be a significant improvment to view photos and other stuff.
Thanks!
I've been trying to solve different looking colors problems for a while now.
How did you create the profile?
undsoft said:
Thanks!
I've been trying to solve different looking colors problems for a while now.
How did you create the profile?
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I'm pleased to know someone is using this profile and finding it usefull !
It was'nt easy to make it :
- 1st, I ran Basiccolor display calibration soft with my Spyder 3 colorimeter, on my computer screen, and make screenshot of each pattern color.
- then I put the images on my sdcard's phone
- then search for an image viewer able to switch picture by clicking a button. I found one where you can configure the button you want to use.
- then, ran calibration soft on computer, holding colorimeter on the screen phone and clickin the button just in time (at each color measure).
I will not do that again !
V3 profile available
UP !
see first post [EDIT 3]
As you might have seen that HTC Mozart has tendency to take underexposed pics, especially on a sunny day. After I installed WP7.8 ROM, I got settings like ISO, exposure value etc on my Mozart. Can someone please suggest me best values of each of the settings so that my Mozart can take good pics on a bright sunny day which isn't underexposed? Thanks in advance :cyclops:
Hi++
Exactly ,I don't Believe in this things (honey,to tell the truth it just about your taste of photographing ) But here is one of my pictures in a sunny day ++ (settings ) :fingers-crossed: !!
Good Luck !
SPIDER-7 said:
But here is one of my pictures in a sunny day ++ (settings ) :fingers-crossed: !!
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Amaaazing!! :laugh:
Now I learn that my mistake had been setting exposure vaule to a positive value instead of negative one. I took a pic with new settings, applied auto-fix on phone. It came out like this-
Then, on Picasa, I did the following things-
1. Auto contrast
2. Boost by 1/4th strength
3. Cross process 66%
And result is-
I see one huge difference. Your pic has far much better colors. Did you do any post processing in Photoshop? If yes then please share tips for the same too. Thanks in advance :cyclops:
Hi again++1
about photoshop yes ! but when I can't access my computer & photoshop I'd rather use this app !
- Another image ++ (settings) :fingers-crossed: