I'm trying out a T-Mobile Dash as a replacement for my MDA, which did not survive a ride on the top of the car. Some things have me really confused:
1. Is there a way to get to the voicedial feature in less than 11 keypresses? Is there a way to put it on the quicklist? (The MDA had a button.)
2. After some period of time, selecting the voicedial feature through the start menu only returns me to the today screen. I have to power off and power on the device to get it to work again.
3. I have assigned a speed dial number to voicedial, so in theory one keypress could get me there. But it too returns me to the today screen; I'm guessing the problem here is whatever is going on with #2.
4. Is there a way to reorder the icons in the start menu so that things I use would be on the first page?
5. Is there a way for a bluetooth headset to call up the voicedial feature?
6. Is there a source of further documentation on some of the features of the phone, like voicedial, speeddial, the port on the bottom, and so on. The T-mobile manual on the disk is pretty thin.
7. The manual skips the power button and talks about taking the battery out to soft-reset the device. But it looks like the power button does a soft-reset. Do they do separate things?
8. Is there a trick to dialing with the number keys I am missing? Sometimes, dialing the numbers pulls up contacts based on the 2-abc, 3-def convention, and sometimes it pulls up contacts based on 2-e, 3-r, etc convention. I can't figure out how to control that.
9. In Messaging, I've set the device to download headers only. When I see a message I want to read, I can toggle the message to download the body "next time you connect and receive e-mail." However, this only seems to work if you connect and receive e-mail while the message is open (that is, one by one). I don't seem to be able to select several messages to be downloaded and do them all at once.
10. If you miss a call, you get a missed-call icon on the top line. How can you clear this icon?
There are some things about this device that are way better than the MDA, like the "Internet Sharing" way of using it as a modem for a laptop.
Yes. RTFM. For VoiceDial hold the home key.
Everything you took the time to type is pretty much covered in the 'thin' manual...
a99tandem said:
Yes. RTFM. For VoiceDial hold the home key.
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Thanks for the response. Actually, I can't find this in the T-Mobile manual, and it doesn't work on my phone.
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i have been using the smt5600 and have found that the charging cables from boxwave seem to work fine. what i can't seem to find anywhere is an adaptor from the mini usb to a 3.5mm audio plug for connectiong to travel speakers?
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Hi,
I have just received my Qtek 9090 and I am very happy with it so far.
One thing I could not figure out yet is how to send an SMS with the keyboard without using the stylus? When I'm editing the SMS, I should be able to just press one key to send it and I can't find it.
Thanks for your help.
keyboard send message solution
Hi,
you can press "Lock/FN" key (lower left key) and then "Menu" (lower right key) and a menu appears. The you can use the navigational "joystik" to select "SEND" and the middle button on the joystick to select the option....
and there she goes......
okay, yes. On my system t seems that I can simply press "Menu" and then "Return". That's fine by me. Thanks.
Now another one Do you know a way to very quickly get in the SMS "Compose" window - without touching the screen?
Thanks,
François
Use the second softbutton above the call button to get into the messaging application. Press the navigation button to the side until you see Text Messages above the New menu. Hit the menu button on the keyboard. Use the navigation button and press "new"
Oystein
Is there a program that lets you send ringtones and file attachments via sms like on the Nokia communicator series?
never heard about anybody being able to attach anything to sms's
are you sure that the nokia dont just sendt it as pop3 over grps ?
the communicators don't have gprs. I used to have 100's of ringtones on my 9210 and sms them to friends' nokia phones.
@t0flus : Great, thanks. I was mssing the side nav button thing !!!
So far, I'm very hapy with this device even if coming from HP 4150 I find it a bit heavy but I don't carry a phone anymore so, all in one, it is okay.
I guess the ultimate thing would be an SDA with Wifi
Other question : anyone of you leaving bluetooth always on ? Whith what impact on power consumption? I could not try yet because I did have the opportunity to try while staying close from power source during the day to cope with possible low on the batteries side...
Thanks.
Also, this we, I'll purchase a TomTom Nav 3 BT unit. I'll report here how the things go with the BT headset and GPS together.
I have been using JogButton for years and love the functionality it provides. I have just recently purchased the SX66 (HTC BlueAngel) and JogButton doesn't work. (It just holds on the first entry). Are there any more compatible programs available?
Thanks!
JogButton does work on the BA, I use it every day.
What do you mean by "Holds on the first entry" ?
For me, I set the button to the Left (Normally Start Menu) button on the d-pad.
Tap it once to start cycling, again to stop when item you want is listed.
At what point does this fail for you ?
Ok, I had it programmed to the Windows Media button. It would just hang on the first item and not scroll anymore. I just tried it on the contact button and it does indeed work.
What do you put in to replace the Start Menu command?
Thanks,
Scott
hi guys , i know this might seem a strange question but like most my stylus is loose in the holder and i sometimes need to use the keyboard to do most things on the unit and i cant find anywhere that activates the start option on the screen. I have done it by accident once but nothing since. i have checked the manual and it mentions it no where all operations seem to be around the stylus?
does anyone know what key combination it is ?
I have a 02 phone and unlike tmobile which has a one of the 4 buttons on front setup to do this as one of the defaults.
cheers in advance
It should be ctrl+escape on a full keyboard. It might also be enabled by the windows or context menu keys, not sure what your keyboard looks like.
You can use my VJKeypress to get this as well. I think it's keycode 91, not sure, check my website.
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Im talking about the blue angel, xda 2s keyboard thanks you for reply im not talking normal pc keyboard it does not have ctrl esc or alt on 02 xda 2s keyboard
Sorry! I've never seen a BlueAngel keyboard
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Why not assign one of the hardware buttons to do this, each one can have a duel function assigned either a tap or hold, according to the phone, in reality this doesn't work (unless anyone knows different - latest O2 ROM - not messed around with), whatever you set for a tap is also carried accross to the hold function, go to settings and locate the power buttons icon select it, then select the button you want (ok for example) then assign the <Start Menu> from the drop down box, press OK, the device might want a soft reset (mine did when I just tried this), when it comes back up hit the assigned button, and use the four way thumb control to navigate through the menus, it saves sliding out the keyboard and it becoming loose - Mike
cheers for this when i tried to reassign buttons before like the camera it wouldnt let me change them ..i hate the camera button getting accidently caught same as the record one as well.
cheers for the advance will do that would just like to know for my own peace of mind as well how to use the keyboard to do it, it should be possible.
I hear that you guys had a program that can make the two softkey buttons on the front of a Cingular 8125 so that when you hold them down they either go to the start menu of close a program. Also I havent bought the phone yet and I was wondering how you dial on the phone without the voice command since there are no number buttons on the front.
yes I to would like to know how to customize the soft keys
klutz035 said:
I hear that you guys had a program that can make the two softkey buttons on the front of a Cingular 8125 so that when you hold them down they either go to the start menu of close a program.
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Yep, I just installed it on my 2-day-old 8125, and it's making a world of difference. SO much more usable now, especially with one hand. Available here if you are logged in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41060
Its customization is quite nice, in that the close functionality can be customized per-program to either close or hide. (Although either way you'll want to download any of the various programs that allow you to really close things.)
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Also I havent bought the phone yet and I was wondering how you dial on the phone without the voice command since there are no number buttons on the front.
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Tap the screen with your fingernail. That's pretty much the only option AFAIK unless if you are holding it sideways with the keyboard open. I don't really find it a problem for dialing, since I'm dialing a stored number 99% of the time anyway. But kind of a pain when typing in key selections while on a call, e.g. w/ customer support. For that I usually go to speakerphone anyway, which makes it easier to tap.
Originally, this was posted by someone else at the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=432342
The problem is, in this forum and in ppcgeeks, there is no clear cut answer. Truthfully, I dot really want to assign buttons, however, there are other options that are available for personalizing. Following this paragraph is my situation:
Phone: Sprint HTC Touch Pro 2
ROM: Stock - Windows 6.1 & Manila 2.1
I have a few apps, but none that should have messed with these settings (MS My Phone, Resco File Explorer (has the ability, but I didn't change it through it), Resco Radio, Resco Picture Viewer Pro, a few games, Office Mobile 10 beta, etc... The rest are all stock, coming with the phone)
When I go into the button config here is the settings:
Send Key(Hold) - Voice Command
Button - <Context Menu>
Button - <Today>
Button - <Context Menu>
Button - <Context Menu>
Button - <Context Menu>
When I try to goto any other tab in the setting program, it tells me "Each program button must have a unique button assignment" and then goes back to the button assignment tab. When I try to exit, goto the today screen, or open any other program it does the same.
There are three possible ways of dealing with this:
1. Deleting these other button assignments - The problem here is I don't know what buttons these refer to and if deleted could pose problems.
2. Changing the names - Not really changing the names, I guess to me, it seems that the system is assigning five separate possible tasks to "Button." Again, not knowing what these buttons refer to, if changed, I could have to press volume up to hang up a call and press the power button to send a call.
3. Hard reset - I thought about this, but there are a few places where there have been cases of people trying this and it didn't do anything. I guess I would rather try alternatives before going through this drastic a measure.
If anyone has ideas on how to do any of these (save the hard reset, as I know that), I would be very much appreciative. Also, if any one has any other suggestions, besides those above, I would be more than happy to try them.
Thanks.
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Thought it prudent to add, most of these apps (save of course Office 10 beta) that I now have, I have had through three phones (Mogul, Touch Pro, touch pro 2). The first two never had any problems with these apps and as they are all HTC phones, I don't see why it would cause these kinds of problems in this phone and neither of it's predecessors.
Sorry.. haven't heard a reply, so Bump it up.
such an story,, such an answer..
the best way to assign app/programs to buttons is with this program!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4434797&postcount=1
I was just about to post that link!
OP, whatever it is you're using to remap keys, drop it and use the linked keyboard controller. It's ridiculously good.