I was looking for a tool to make screenshots of my phone. But I couldn't find the 'perfect' app for it. So I wrote a tool myself.
It's called PocketScreen. It's been written in VB.NET so you need the .NET Compact Framework for it.
Attached is a screenshot of the application.
You can set a timer from 1 to 60 seconds (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 30, 45 or 60 seconds)
Further you can decide to exit or focus the application after capture.
The supported filetypes are *.bmp, *.jpg, *.gif or *.png.
When you press the capture button it will automatically minimize the application.
I've tested this on a Wizard only but it should work on any PocketPC with .NETCF 2.0 installed.
Updates
Version 1.3 (10-11-2007)
Some users who tested the application reported an error when opening the directory browser. I cannot reproduce the error but I tried to 'fix' the error.
- Option focus and exit application after capture changed. Now either focus or exit must be selected to prevent the program to stay minimized in memory.
- Directory browser updated. Root is not shown.
- When an error occures while displaying the directory browser a window will be displayed with the error message. (please report)
- Subdirectories will not appear twice (or more) anymore after expanding/collapsing multiple times.
Version 1.2 (07-11-2007, 20:30)
- Settings will be saved on exit. (and will be loaded on startup, of course)
- It's possible to set the number of captures.
Version 1.1 (06-11-2007, 16:00)
- The default save as dialog has been replaced by a new directory browser. Now it's possible to choose a subdirectory to store the captured screenshot.
Nice one Rhapsody - works nicely and the ability to save to multiple file formats is great.
Apprecaite it
Appears very nice...this could be the new "screen capture" app everyone includes in their roms instead of Pocket screen Capture which will only save to the temp dir and will only save in .bmp
great tool, thank you for developing this useful app.
Works on the AXIM x50v with WM5.0 ROM A03
Thanks
Thanks for the comments! Hopefully we'll see some more threads with screenshots over here
In addition it should be great if the application could take a screenshot on a button pressure...
Rhapsody said:
Thanks for the comments! Hopefully we'll see some more threads with screenshots over here
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Iam using this when I haven't got a PC on hand. On my PC I am using My Mobiler.
btw you made it on freewareppc, link
Ginex said:
In addition it should be great if the application could take a screenshot on a button pressure...
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I've been looking to add this functionality, but due time I didn't include this. Maybe I'll include it once. It's a nice feature to keep in mind though!
hendrixus said:
Iam using this when I haven't got a PC on hand. On my PC I am using My Mobiler.
btw you made it on freewareppc, link
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haha, thanks that's funny.
Rhapsody said:
haha, thanks that's funny.
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Eeuwige roem dus
hendrixus said:
Eeuwige roem dus
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Ik voel mij vereerd!
I feel honoured.
Rhapsody said:
Ik voel mij vereerd!
I feel honoured.
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Rhapsody,
Just figured I'd ask..I'm sure someone will build one if not....do you have an oem package version of the screen capture program for inclusion as a package in a rom? It's basically a zip with the exe and registry entries in a certain format with the executables compressed with upx.
I may try to build one..I'm new to the rom cooking business so usually I just grab ready made packages but if the registry entries are minimal I can probably figure it out.
famewolf said:
Rhapsody,
Just figured I'd ask..I'm sure someone will build one if not....do you have an oem package version of the screen capture program for inclusion as a package in a rom? It's basically a zip with the exe and registry entries in a certain format with the executables compressed with upx.
I may try to build one..I'm new to the rom cooking business so usually I just grab ready made packages but if the registry entries are minimal I can probably figure it out.
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Unfortunately I don't have a 'oem package'. If you want to try; please go ahead
The application doesn't use any registry at all. So I think the only settings which are stored in the registry are the shortcuts.
Thanx for this great app, just what i needed...Thanx
Nice App, trying it on my TyTN II. It works, but some things are not functioning.
(I have it installed on my storage card.)
Changing the location for where to save the image is not sticky. Also, cannot specifiy a directory to save to that is within another directory.
greg3d said:
Nice App, trying it on my TyTN II. It works, but some things are not functioning.
(I have it installed on my storage card.)
Changing the location for where to save the image is not sticky. Also, cannot specifiy a directory to save to that is within another directory.
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What do you mean with 'sticky' ? The app does not remember the location.
The other issue is strange, because I use the default folder browse dialog...
But thanks for your feedback, I'll try to look at it tonight!
Rhapsody said:
What do you mean with 'sticky' ? The app does not remember the location.
The other issue is strange, because I use the default folder browse dialog...
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Correct, by Sticky I mean the app does not remember the location.
As for the default folder browser...this is all I get, one directory deep, there is no way to specify a directory within these directories: (see attached image).
vsnap........
greg3d said:
Correct, by Sticky I mean the app does not remember the location.
As for the default folder browser...this is all I get, one directory deep, there is no way to specify a directory within these directories: (see attached image).
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Thanks for explaining. I had some trouble yesterday with my car... (while I was driving home) so therefore I was unable to work on it.
I'll try to do this today.
Rhapsody said:
Thanks for explaining. I had some trouble yesterday with my car... (while I was driving home) so therefore I was unable to work on it.
I'll try to do this today.
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No worries, I appreciate the app and your hard work. Proceed at your leisure.
Related
It seems like...we can all easily build ROMs....if you're in here, you're diggin in with dcd....
What we need is a list of OEMs that people can add into their ROMs.
For example...I found Arcsoft MMS: 4.2.8.1 OEM.
Go grab it here:
http://sudermatt.com/files/Optional_MMS_4281_10-29-07.zip
Simply unzip and drop it into the OEM folder....
Be aware...you'd better know your Carrier MMS Settings before attempting this one......
sudermatt said:
Be aware...you'd better know your Carrier MMS Settings before attempting this one......
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actually, if youre using it with my kitchen, the carrier packages should do the mms configuration for you. I've not tested 4.2.8.1 (i dont have vzw) but I was told it worked right off the bat.
It didn't for me....I had to dig around for a posting that gave the right settings.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=10210
Of course....with OEMizer....I can easily create an rgu file with the settings built into the OEM I make and Cook in!
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It didn't for me.
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I will work on this. 3.0 and 4.2 must use different keys.
is there a cab for this version?
Here are some of the OEMs I use in my personal build...
Here is my mortscript OEM.
This binds the voice dialing key to a mortscript of mine for toggling the cellular data connection. Holding button 5 will connect if disconnected, or will disconnect (and disable) if connected. Script is included.
I use it to shut off cellular data at home, which is the only way ive found to make activesync use wifi for connecting back to mail2web.
Hi, how do you build an OEM, to insert in a rom? I would like to add aim 2.0 and a few other files
DCD, is there a OEM for HTC Home that you used to include in your custom versions? The one that has the today-settings panel?
idenkilla,
Believe me...it's not drag and drop...you have to dig in and get your geek on.
OEMizer is an app (search for it) that seems to help the process. I haven't really used it yet to turn cabs or other folder apps (those that do not require installation), into cookable OEM folders. It looks like it will work. I hope to have some time this weekend (its raining all weekend in LA) to play with it.
I will put up some sort of tutorial when I get it figured out. At least covering the simple stuff I understand.
I'm no programmer. I dabble. My big brained friends say, things like, "you know just enough to really 'f' things up" "you code works...unintelligable...but it seems to work".
Go into one of the OEM folders in the kitchen. Find one that is pretty simple that you have a good idea what the app is about. Look at the Option.xml file. Open the rgu file in notepad.
In OEMizer, do something really simple, like owner information, and build the OEM....look at it....you'll see what's going on....
What I don't really get is, the folder apps....I will have to tinker
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It didn't for me....I had to dig around for a posting that gave the right settings.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=10210
Of course....with OEMizer....I can easily create an rgu file with the settings built into the OEM I make and Cook in!
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Hmm, I couldn't get 4.2 to work on mine even using the settings for the 6700. I wonder what is different for you as compared to mine?
I can't remember all the steps I took....but here goes
The mms app only had one connection listed.
In the Registery, it was listed under some directory.
I remember seeing the registery directory "test" having the verizon settings...I modded those to match what the post said.
I copied "test" into the same directory as the default one.
Then I had to change a registry entry to show 2 connection settings in the application
Then I changed another registry entry to indicate which was the default connection I wanted to use.
Then I added a registry entry for my phone number.
Then I think it started working....
I cooked another ROM last night, so I have to redo all this stuff...I'll walk thru the steps again and repost.
But THIS time....I'm going to put it all down and use OEMizer so I don't ever have to do it again.
I'm really starting to see a LOT of value in that application....
working on integrating all my favs as oems into dcd's but I still have a way to go i suppose... keep getting the registry building errors.... blah
registry build error means you have non-unicode text in a reg file you edited somewhere. Make sure to open and save the file that causes the error with microsoft word, and save as, text, unicode encoding... That should eliminate those errors. a lot of text editor say they are saving as unicode, but don't stick strictly to the standard.
PackageCreater Rulez!
sudermatt said:
idenkilla,
Believe me...it's not drag and drop...you have to dig in and get your geek on.
OEMizer is an app (search for it) that seems to help the process.
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Actually, there is an app out there which pretty much does make it drag and drop.
Search on this site for the phrase "packagecreator". It was originally written and posted in one of the other forums here (i think the last version was 5.4).
It will open a cab, and export it and all of it's keys into a neatly written OEM folder. It even has the ability to mass-rename files in an OEM to avoid name conflicts when cooking.
This little beauty has worked for me on well over 99% (I can't claim 100% because I'm sure there's something out there that didn't work) of the OEMs I've created.
I find the program to be almost as valauble as the kitchen itself.
Jim
dcd1182 said:
Here are some of the OEMs I use in my personal build...
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dcd1182 Thanks for all the work on this I have question about the oems you posted. I just started to play with the kitchen and when I add the HTC_XButton2_0_30995 the BuildOS gives me this error.
The file 'temp\dump\testsearch.bmp' already exists.
After doing some research it looks like the file is in both the HTC_XButton and AdobeReader is it ok to just delete one of them and try to run the BuildOS again?
Thanks,
dolivas
dolivas said:
dcd1182 Thanks for all the work on this I have question about the oems you posted. I just started to play with the kitchen and when I add the HTC_XButton2_0_30995 the BuildOS gives me this error.
The file 'temp\dump\testsearch.bmp' already exists.
After doing some research it looks like the file is in both the HTC_XButton and AdobeReader is it ok to just delete one of them and try to run the BuildOS again?
Thanks,
dolivas
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They are the same picture, it's fine to delete one, but this is a bug in buildos that should be fixed, it should prompt the user to keep existing, rename, or overwrite...
paynej said:
Actually, there is an app out there which pretty much does make it drag and drop.
Search on this site for the phrase "packagecreator". It was originally written and posted in one of the other forums here (i think the last version was 5.4).
It will open a cab, and export it and all of it's keys into a neatly written OEM folder. It even has the ability to mass-rename files in an OEM to avoid name conflicts when cooking.
This little beauty has worked for me on well over 99% (I can't claim 100% because I'm sure there's something out there that didn't work) of the OEMs I've created.
I find the program to be almost as valauble as the kitchen itself.
Jim
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Package creator 5.4 works great, I've been using it for quite a while creating my OEM's. I use this combined with Mobile Registry Editor to extract stuff from the registry to put into the OEM so I don't have to keep setting stuff up every time I flash. For instance I have Slingplayer mobile in an OEM all configured and ready to go.
htc home 2.0.814.722
paynej said:
Actually, there is an app out there which pretty much does make it drag and drop.
Search on this site for the phrase "packagecreator". It was originally written and posted in one of the other forums here (i think the last version was 5.4).
It will open a cab, and export it and all of it's keys into a neatly written OEM folder. It even has the ability to mass-rename files in an OEM to avoid name conflicts when cooking.
This little beauty has worked for me on well over 99% (I can't claim 100% because I'm sure there's something out there that didn't work) of the OEMs I've created.
I find the program to be almost as valauble as the kitchen itself.
Jim
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If your still looking for package creator heres a link. http://rs62.rapidshare.com/files/78803302/package_creator.rar
GPS2Clipboard gets the GPS position data and copy them to the clipboard from where they can be pasted to any application with a paste command (for example an SMS or e-mail editor).
As different programs may use different GPS data formats GPS2Clipboard can format them as sexagesimal, fractional, decimal and as a Google Maps link ready to be pasted in an Internet Browser or a Google Kml placemark ready to be used by Google Earth.
Moreover, GPS2Clipboard show visually the quality of the GPS signal to help in obtaining a good position data.
I love the sound if this, Screen shots?
MM
minor bug?
very nice little prog.
i hope you can add some config options (port/baud).
i used it and it is very simple and straight to the point, just one bug, it didn't add the minus "-" sign to indicate my location was in the nothern hemisphere.
Very good idea, how about displaying the coordinates in the program aswell (displaying them in the chosen format)?
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i hope you can add some config options (port/baud)..
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When the default port and buadrate are not ok a Setup button appears and you can change them. At any rate they can be found them under the registry key HKCU/software/GPS2Clipboard
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it didn't add the minus "-" sign to indicate my location was in the nothern hemisphere.
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Ops! Would you kindly post a capture of the screen in this condition (or transcribe the displayed values) and how the values should be correctely displayed.
me_ said:
how about displaying the coordinates in the program aswell (displaying them in the chosen format)?
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When the fix is available they already are.
oruam57 said:
When the default port and buadrate are not ok a Setup button appears and you can change them. At any rate they can be found them under the registry key HKCU/software/GPS2Clipboard
Ops! Would you kindly post a capture of the screen in this condition (or transcribe the displayed values) and how the values should be correctely displayed.
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Here is the Google Maps link
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.94517500,83.37421333&z=14&t=k
should be -83 (i think this would be longitude (east/west greenwich), rather than latitude (north/south equator))
that was funny, i clicked on the link and was a like, WTF you are in the middle of no where... but then i added the - to the 2nd number and it was right on a house.
great program, if the - shows up
AthenaLod said:
should be -83 (i think this would be longitude (east/west greenwich), rather than latitude (north/south equator))
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Try the new version, hope it works as it should.
It's possible to send the coordinates of a POI in TomTom instead of the GPS position?.
Thank you.
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Try the new version, hope it works as it should.
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Looks like you fixed the coordinates, but you broke the copy to clip board feature!
That was when I tried the CAB, but when I tried to copy the exe and the dll, it worked!
AthenaLod said:
Looks like you fixed the coordinates, but you broke the copy to clip board feature!
That was when I tried the CAB, but when I tried to copy the exe and the dll, it worked!
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It makes no sense to me, the files inside the cab are binary equal to the unpacked exe and dll (I just checked). Would you give me some more details?
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Try the new version, hope it works as it should.
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oruam57, congratulations good application!!
I installed it on a HTC Touch Cruise, but I can't get it to see it on Google Maps
the GPS2Clipboard output is
DUE TO PRIVACY REASONS I SUBSTITUED numbers by XX & Y...
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=XX,XXXXXXXX,-Y,YYYYYYYY&z=14&t=k
and the Google Maps says that does NOT exists!
If I go directly to the same point directly in Google Maps and copy the GPS address, it is
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=...XXXX,-Y.YYYYYY&spn=0.003743,0.009978&t=h&z=17
Could you explain or have a fix for it?
Thanks in advance.
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and if instead this output from your application lat,lon: N 0XX°XX'XX,XX",W 00Y°YY'YY,YY" you modify it to 0XX°XX'XX,YY" N, 00Y°YY'YY,YY" W, it works with Google Earth. Thanks.
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It makes no sense to me, the files inside the cab are binary equal to the unpacked exe and dll (I just checked). Would you give me some more details?
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Tried it again, and it is working now! I don't know what was happening, but, works like a charm now... good job.
I have also noticed that a setup button appears if there was a problem connecting to the GPS port to allow for the setup of the port/baud.
Good job!
BetoX said:
I installed it on a HTC Touch Cruise, but I can't get it to see it on Google Maps the GPS2Clipboard output is
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=XX,XXXXXXXX,-Y,YYYYYYYY&z=14&t=k
and the Google Maps says that does NOT exists!
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I suspect it is the awfull habit of windows of using the regional settings even if no one asked for it. Would you please replace the commas with dots as below
maps.google.com/maps?q=XX.XXXXXXXX,-Y.YYYYYYYY&z=14&t=k
and report the result. If it works I will modify the program accordingly.
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and report the result. If it works I will modify the program accordingly.
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YES, it is working NOW!!
Thanks again.
Great apps. I have one suggestion. Please add support fow customized url for map link, for example something like this:
http://www.mapy.cz/?st=search&fr=Loc:$lat+$lon, where $lat, $lon will be replacet with coordinates in degree (like google maps)
ATomCZ said:
Please add support fow customized url for map link
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If you look under the registry key HKCU/software/GPS2Clipboard you will found some string values named "...Format" that contain the C# formatting string used to generate the program output. There the 0 and 1 placeholders ({0:f8} and {1:f8}) stand for the latitude and longitude values.
For example the "GoogleLinkFormat" contains
"http://maps.google.com/maps?q={0:f8},{1:f8}&z=14&t=k"
To have a different url you should simply modify that string (at your risk, of course , so copy the old string just in case...)
Belerofontes said:
It's possible to send the coordinates of a POI in TomTom instead of the GPS position?
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POI is a binary, not text, format so the answer is no. But you can send the sexagesimal format and the receiver can input it with the command Navigate to.../Latitude Longitude
oruam57 said:
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now with v1.6 works perfectly!! Thanks ORUAM.
I made an easy way of replacing the SPB Contacts app in Mobile Shell 2 with your own prefered application. Once you create a shortcut you can switch between the default Mobile Shell Contacts and any application of your choosing.
I made it as simple as possible to add your prefered Contacts Manager, I use Finger Friendly, my friend uses iContact, and PocketCM seems quite popular here. As downloaded, the script is setup for Finger-Friendly Friends, but to change it all you have to do is edit the first 2 lines with a text editor.
For use with SPB Mobile Shell 2 only, for Windows Mobile support see this thread.
MortScript is requied, download it here.
I hope you find this useful!
To use:
1. Download and unpack the ZIP file.
2. Edit the first 2 lines in the MSCR file, notepad works fine for this.
set AltContactName, "Finger Friendly Friends"
set AltContactPath, "\Program Files\Finger-Friendly Friends\FingerFriendlyFriends.exe"
3. Copy to your device, and make a shortcut in the Mobile Shell Launcher (I placed it in "TOOLS")
4. Click the shortcut and answer the "Yes or No" question.
5. Repeat step 4 to swap between the two contact managers!
Nice, was looking for something like this. Using it with PocketCM and works great
Works great, also use it with PocketCM
MFx said:
Works great, also use it with PocketCM
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+1 thank's
how to edit the registry to let the speedy dial icon on the bar... launch the pocket cm contacts .exe
Out of curiosity, what is the reg edit to change the contacts exe? I can't seem to find it. Thanks.
Thank you very much for your nice script. It's very useful for me.
MFx said:
Works great, also use it with PocketCM
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what's the exact command to get it to work with pocketcm?
this is what i tried:
Code:
set AltContactName, "Pocket CM"
set AltContactPath, "\Program Files\PocketCM\PocketCM.exe"
and it didn't work.
thanks!
I have been using 3 speed dial pages for a while and have decided I don't like it anymore...
Instead I'd like the contacts tab button to start my default contact manager - Pocket Informant - since it easier to read, finger friendly, and uses categories. Will this ever be possible you think?
OnceAMatrixMan said:
I have been using 3 speed dial pages for a while and have decided I don't like it anymore...
Instead I'd like the contacts tab button to start my default contact manager - Pocket Informant - since it easier to read, finger friendly, and uses categories. Will this ever be possible you think?
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Unfortunately this is not possible, yet, this would take a major hack of the shell program itself.
TheSeanTeam said:
what's the exact command to get it to work with pocketcm?
this is what i tried:
Code:
set AltContactName, "Pocket CM"
set AltContactPath, "\Program Files\PocketCM\PocketCM.exe"
and it didn't work.
thanks!
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I'm not sure what that actual path should be, as I don't use pocket CM, but please verify your path.
If the scripting does not work on your device, I appologize, it is possible your registry varies from the common windows mobile settings, and is appearently device specific.
This one works great. ANyone know where I can get the black theme like this one?
JukEboXAuDiO said:
This one works great. ANyone know where I can get the black theme like this one?
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JFC, try the thread or website related to that program!
SMS App replacement
Sorry,
but you can create a script to replace the basic program for SMS (in SPB mobile shell 2.1) with another one? (VITO SMS-chat)
Congratulations on your work
Thank you
flane said:
Sorry,
but you can create a script to replace the basic program for SMS (in SPB mobile shell 2.1) with another one? (VITO SMS-chat)
Congratulations on your work
Thank you
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I have reserched this and determined that changining "NOW" screen links is not possible at this time, you could create short cuts in the customizable "My Menu" though.
Hey NiteStalker, great script! Works perfect.
Would you (or anyone) know of a way to use MortScript to have the Mobile Shell email icon open up a different app (Flexmail in this case)?
Thanks again.
kwickone said:
Hey NiteStalker, great script! Works perfect.
Would you (or anyone) know of a way to use MortScript to have the Mobile Shell email icon open up a different app (Flexmail in this case)?
Thanks again.
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NOW SCREEN support is not currently possible, as this would require a major hack of the Shell Program itself, I am not skilled in that and it would most likely violate licensing anyway. I have searched the registry, and disected the "XML" files, and determined "Now Screen" support will not become available with the the current version of Shell. My appologies.
Works flawlessly with MS 2.1. Just the thing I was looking for, thanks!
Which folder do you copy this file to?
I made a shortcut to the file in Tools but nothing happens?
dvd107 said:
Which folder do you copy this file to?
I made a shortcut to the file in Tools but nothing happens?
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You can run it from any folder you want, just make sure you've installed mortscript first.
MPLAYER for windows mobile professional.
New Version
http://depositfiles.com/en/files/px00xkx4z
New Features
1. Single build for ARMv5/IWMMXT and ARMV6 optimization
2. ARMV6 Optimization.
3. Runtime CPU detection.
4. Skin Support for QVGA,VGA,WVGA,WQVGA and SQVGA with landscape and portrait mode.
5. Continuous play with repeat and shuffle mode
6. Headset Button will change track if MPlayer-GUI is active.
7. Better log visibility.
8. Auto Screen off when audio-only file played.
9. Auto Shutdown
10. GSGetFile is used to open File(s)
Donation :
1. Donate if you like my hard work. And like to see new features to the player. Coding a player is not an easy task.
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it will be nice with screenshot
thx you for this i tray
are there any chance that I can use it with my Touch HD? which has no keys... >.<
What's the difference between your release and this one from a couple of years ago? Are they they same and you updating, or is this totally different?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=344274
JJ
Great work,please do the Real file support.
Great work,please do the Real file support.
Where should I put the media file ? I can't change to the directory of the media file, and can't return to the first menu. What should I do?
Please add the touch screen support.
does it support .flv flash formats?
My sd card named "SD Card", so it can't open any files, and can't return.
It can't support VGA model like ipaq 214. And it's very slow.
let me try it on HD..
UPDATE: dont work on HD
I have been an mplayer user on windows a linux for many years. If this project can do what I hope it does, this will be a very awesome player indeed. Thanks for the effort. Will test and give feedback
Okay no luck even starting mplayer up on both my wizard or my hermes. Am i perhaps missing something ?
The first download session has expired,and the second one is not avaliable,either,pls update
cornelha said:
Okay no luck even starting mplayer up on both my wizard or my hermes. Am i perhaps missing something ?
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please attach log.txt
My Flame can't run it!
Nice work ...
One thing to note...
The shortcut works, but just clicking the executable doesn't (at least not on my 6.1 omnia). The shortcut has some extra options at the end. I have a bunch of stand-alone executables on my card. It would be nice to not have to make a shortcut.
JJ
Fa310tx said:
One thing to note...
The shortcut works, but just clicking the executable doesn't (at least not on my 6.1 omnia). The shortcut has some extra options at the end. I have a bunch of stand-alone executables on my card. It would be nice to not have to make a shortcut.
JJ
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yes, it will not work if launched through file manager by executing mplayer.exe. always execute from start menu.
luuduchoa87 said:
My Flame can't run it!
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have you executed using start menu icon. log.txt suggested that mplayer.exe was executed with file manager
LightJacker 1.0.3
Universal backlight fix / TomTom backlight fix
for WM5 & Up
Hi guys! I just installed TomTom on my S740 and found it still has that annoying bug where the backlight keeps going off, so I decided I would write my own app to fix this problem.
It features completely transparent operation with backlight resuming normal function when the target app is not focused (i.e. when one minimizes TomTom), universal-ness so it can be applied to any app, lightweightness, and doesn't touch the system in any way.
In future, I may also expand it to support configurable key-to-key and key-to-mouse translation, to make some PocketPC-only apps usable also on the Smartphone.
For the interested, see all the details at the program's webpage.
And let me know what you think about it.
Thank you!
Thanks! I think it is a great idea!
I have been looking around for such app to keep the backlight always on when necessary - e.g. reading e-books, watching video and etc.
My feedback is it may be a little troublesome to do the link to each application you want to apply?
Is it possible to make it a background app, whereby when turned on it keep the backlight on always, but when turned off it revert back to the default setting in Power management.
Thanks.
zhuozhi211 said:
Thanks! I think it is a great idea!
I have been looking around for such app to keep the backlight always on when necessary - e.g. reading e-books, watching video and etc.
My feedback is it may be a little troublesome to do the link to each application you want to apply?
Is it possible to make it a background app, whereby when turned on it keep the backlight on always, but when turned off it revert back to the default setting in Power management.
Thanks.
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I've put on my web page an easier semi-automatic procedure for creating the link, you just have to enter the path to the executable and the name for your shortcut, and download the ready-made .lnk file (be warned that it doesn't work with firefox, though, but it does with IE and Opera.)
I don't think it's so difficult and time-consuming now
There already are apps or mortscritps that do what you want, I.e. changing the systemwide setting, but it is exactly what I don't want to do: impose additional hassle on the user having to start/stop an app, and mess with registry and systemwide settings... I wanted LightJacker to be as invisible to the use as it could.
Hi there thenext1, I tried your app and the set up was fine and it works great, so thanks very much for that. I like the way it picks up the icon from the original app, this got me thinking that you could make an adaption of your app that just injected a new icon into a shortcut for any app and that is all it would do, just to change the icon for any app and nothing else, if you see what I mean, sorry to be a little off topic but just a thought. I have some apps that have horrible Icons I would like a simple way of adding my own Icon into a shortcut. "IconJacker"
uniqueboy said:
Hi there thenext1, I tried your app and the set up was fine and it works great, so thanks very much for that. I like the way it picks up the icon from the original app, this got me thinking that you could make an adaption of your app that just injected a new icon into a shortcut for any app and that is all it would do, just to change the icon for any app and nothing else, if you see what I mean, sorry to be a little off topic but just a thought. I have some apps that have horrible Icons I would like a simple way of adding my own Icon into a shortcut. "IconJacker"
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That function is outside LightJacker's scope, anyway, you can try editing the .lnk file and changing the last path after the "?" mark to reflect a path to an .ico file on your phone, and editing the last number to be zero or remove it with the comma altogether.
I don't know if it will work.
Perfect idea! Sounds like a super program!! I have been looking for a feature like this!
A question: can it monitor several programs also? (e.g. Tomtom and igo and acrobat reader)? Seems like the shortcut generator can only support one program...
parkhaus said:
Perfect idea! Sounds like a super program!! I have been looking for a feature like this!
A question: can it monitor several programs also? (e.g. Tomtom and igo and acrobat reader)? Seems like the shortcut generator can only support one program...
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Just create a shortcut for each of your program.... be warned though, I didn't test multiple programs at once. It might not work.
Has anyone gotten this to work with an HTC Touch Pro? I've tried installing this - and after I create the shortcut, and click the master app I'm trying to keep lighted - I get the following error message:
"The file 'ljack' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file."
When I click on the ljack.exe file on it's own - I get the following message:
"LightJacker error 2"
I'd read that another program that requires a purchase, "smartlight" was incompatible with our phones, so I'm wondering if it's something unique to the Touch Pro.
P0ll0L0c0 said:
Has anyone gotten this to work with an HTC Touch Pro? I've tried installing this - and after I create the shortcut, and click the master app I'm trying to keep lighted - I get the following error message:
"The file 'ljack' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file."
When I click on the ljack.exe file on it's own - I get the following message:
"LightJacker error 2"
I'd read that another program that requires a purchase, "smartlight" was incompatible with our phones, so I'm wondering if it's something unique to the Touch Pro.
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Error 2 means that an incorrect command line was supplied - in your case, no cmd line at all.
The other error with the proper shortcut is a windows mobile generic error, and I don't know why it comes up, it should run fine as it does when start ljack.exe on its own....
Maybe your phone isn't fully app-unlocked?
A super idea for a program! however, a GUI would be nice....
command-line options are not very handy. And I think that is where the Error 2 comes from. I also had trouble using your .lnk maker.
Hmmm, your site seems to be down.
Any chance you could upload the cab here on xda?
Yes, I confirm...
I tried several times.... The website is dead since this morning. So, no chance to download this promissing application until now.
For a very similar app go here:
http://oldsap.blogspot.com/2009/02/dontsleep.html
there is a version which prevents the PPC from entering standby, and one that does it only while wifi is on. Also a great app!
arturobandini said:
Yes, I confirm...
I tried several times.... The website is dead since this morning. So, no chance to download this promissing application until now.
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You are right! Will investigate the problem.
@parkhaus: what'd be the GUI for?
I would love to have a program that keeps the backlight on when certain programs are running (Adobe reader, Tomtom, ebook reader, etc).
A menu for defining those programs would be great! making shortcuts for each program is a bit too complicated for most users.
A solution in MortScript you can find here
Note: knowledge of german language is required
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I would love to have a program that keeps the backlight on when certain programs are running (Adobe reader, Tomtom, ebook reader, etc).
A menu for defining those programs would be great! making shortcuts for each program is a bit too complicated for most users.
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An utility in .NET CF can be easily made, but I absolutely don't have any spare time to do it.
Or you can use the method provided by the above users, although it's the old method of changing values in the registry.
Thankyou very much, I needed an app like this for Memory-Map OS5 (App for Off-road satnav in the UK).
I don't suppose you use winmo 6.5 do you? I have another problem with that app in 6.5 where it has icons along the bottom like 6.5 does - however, as 6.5 changes the width of the icons at the bottom, I cannot see all the icons when in the app. If there is any chance you could also code something to alter the size of the bottom buttons whilst in a certain app, that would be even better!
There is a free trial @ http://www.memory-map.co.uk/ should you care to try and code this in.
OK, I used and tested this with TomTom and Memory-Map, and all seems good.
A couple of things, however.
As the size of the app is so small, why go around duplicating it?
Personally, I found that putting LightJacker in \Program Files\LightJack and then doing my app shortcuts like this:
107#"\Program Files\LightJack\ljack.exe" \Program Files\Navigator\TomTom Navigator.exe?TomTom Navigator.exe,101
Meant that I could:
a) Only keep one copy of lightjacker for multiple apps. If there is an update, you only need replace the exe and dll once.
b) Use the shortcuts anywhere. I have one shortcut in the start menu, and one in the app folder. That way, if you have to pick an app via a folder list that starts in the root, you do not have to navigate through the windows folder to get to the start folder, which takes ages
Working on Rhodium (ATT Tilt2 - WM 6.5)
This works on my Tilt2, but with the following tweaks.
The author's site recommends this format for the .lnk file, but this didn't work for me. It produced and Error 4:
123#"\Storage Card\Program Files\GoogleMaps\ljack.exe" GoogleMaps.exe?\Storage Card\Program Files\GoogleMaps\GoogleMaps.exe,101
But using the format in the previous post, it works - the backlight stays on while this program is the front program, and the backlight dims properly when the program goes into the background or is shut down:
123#"\Storage Card\Program Files\GoogleMaps\ljack.exe" \Storage Card\Program Files\GoogleMaps\GoogleMaps.exe?GoogleMaps.exe,101
The only thing not working is the icon. Following the advice on the author's site, I used Resource Hacker to find the Resource ID for the icon, which appears to be 800. But changing that in the link file stilll results in the link showing a generic icon.
Any suggestions on how to get the proper icon to show in the Start Menu for Google Maps?