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Don't buy a W100 Wired Remote unless you're a Windows Media Player fanatic(only WMP!)

After buying a W100 Wired Remote, I found that it only works with Windows Media Player (which in my personal and humil opinion sucks!). Unless you 'lock' all buttons, any press you make will open WMP (even if you're already running any other player),.... and if you lock them, well, you won't even be able to answer a call... and of course, if you're ok with no buttons... what did you want this adapter for????
I asked HTC for support, and how to configure it with other players, etc.. and this is the answer (after asking three times and two weeks after my last 'request')...
Thank you for contacting HTC Europe.
The "HTC Touch W100 Wired Remote" it's an accessory obviously made by HTC, having mind to serve our products.
Now, our mobile phones are supplied with windows mobile manufactured software and the only media program supplied with it it's the well known "Windows Media Player" in mobile format.
We don't supply other media software on our products and so we don't manufacture accessories for other 3rd party software manufactures.
Should you have any other query, please do not hesitate to call us. Your local number can be found at: http://www.europe.htc.com/support/csbyphone.html
Kind Regards,
Pedro Santos
HTC Data Support Engineer
[email protected]
www.htc.com
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I don't think that's a reasonable answer so beware if you're thinking of getting one of these!
Prof.
P.S. Oh, I forgot to say, if you install HTC AudioManager, it will control AudioManager (and open AM, and everything instead of WMP). It's just that AudioManager has the same drawbacks as WMP, with 'pseudo-intelligent' media lists, etc.... AND THEY DON'T EVEN CONSIDER THAT IN THEIR ANSWER!!!!

The W100 Wired Remote also works with the FM Radio !!

Any solution?
I use Conduits Pocket Player v3.2 and it has plugin Conduits WMP Plugin Adapter 2.0
This plugin enables Pocket Player to 'host' plugins that are originally designed for Windows Media Player 10 for Windows Mobile. Many plugins simply control playback, such as the Bluetooth A2DP/AVRCP plugin on WM5 devices. Other times, more features and controls are utilized, such as the plugin for Microsoft Voice Command.
Sound good but not working... maybe next version...

Too Late
I allready got one...
You R Right!
It Sucks!!!!!!!
grtz,
Pfeffa-rah

If anyone's sick of it and want to get rid of it, let me know. I think it might be possible to map in wider support and customisation of the functions if I can see how it works.
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Hi, i have HTC P3300 PDAViet BB v4.0 and recently buy from expansys W100 Wired Remote.
Automatically works in this rom with Audiomanager without install any specific driver, works perfectly, play button launch audiomanager, all butons are ok, holding next/prev you scan song, single click go to next or prev, if launch radio, buttons only work on radio, if anyone calling me when listen music (mp3) volume fade off and listen ring tone, button mute works ok.
repeat, i dont need install driver in this rom, works directly.

Bakterio said:
After buying a W100 Wired Remote, I found that it only works with Windows Media Player (which in my personal and humil opinion sucks!). Unless you 'lock' all buttons, any press you make will open WMP (even if you're already running any other player),.... and if you lock them, well, you won't even be able to answer a call... and of course, if you're ok with no buttons... what did you want this adapter for????
I asked HTC for support, and how to configure it with other players, etc.. and this is the answer (after asking three times and two weeks after my last 'request')...
I don't think that's a reasonable answer so beware if you're thinking of getting one of these!
Prof.
P.S. Oh, I forgot to say, if you install HTC AudioManager, it will control AudioManager (and open AM, and everything instead of WMP). It's just that AudioManager has the same drawbacks as WMP, with 'pseudo-intelligent' media lists, etc.... AND THEY DON'T EVEN CONSIDER THAT IN THEIR ANSWER!!!!
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HI I don't have the w100 but I'm interested to buy a 3.5mm adapter so.. do have you try the Htc audio manager (the installable .cab) with the registry patch on this link?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=318459
with the registry patched the Htc audio manager is my default mp3 player.

Yeah I was pretty pissed too. Was eager to try w100+ Conduits Pocket Player and it doesn't work - who uses windows media player anyway? The only hope is some kind of patch from conduits :\

Wish I'd found this topic before I bought one of these. Didn't realize you couldn't use the buttons with CorePlayer, Conduits PocketPlayer, or Resco Radio. If you don't clip that controller onto your collar or something, it eventually weighs on the headphones and pulls them out of your ears. Once clipped on, you really look like a dork
Seemed like a good idea, just not well implemented. As-is, it's a waste of money...

Guys heads up!!! Things have MOVED forwards!!
I just tried Pocket Player 4.0. I think it's the most recent version. All the buttons are working without any problem. So, in the end, there is a cool player supporting the hot 7-buttons handsfree ;-) And it's working on a HTC Diamond. So, I guess, we can mark this topic as *SOLVED* ;-)
So - have fun !!! AND BUY THE HANDSFREE!!! It is COOOOOL !!!

darkman088 said:
Guys heads up!!! Things have MOVED forwards!!
I just tried Pocket Player 4.0. I think it's the most recent version. All the buttons are working without any problem. So, in the end, there is a cool player supporting the hot 7-buttons handsfree ;-) And it's working on a HTC Diamond. So, I guess, we can mark this topic as *SOLVED* ;-)
So - have fun !!! AND BUY THE HANDSFREE!!! It is COOOOOL !!!
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Hi Im trying the pocket player 4 but my w100 dont work (still open WMP) how do you make it work? do you install any plug in?

Hi, I'm also keen to find out a little about the ROM and software you're running... My TyTn II (with Pocket Player 4) insists on controlling HTC Audio Manager.
So - firstly, what is on the ROM in terms of music players? WMP obviously, but do you have HTC Audio Manager installed as well? And did you tweak any settings in PP4 or did it just work out of the box?
I'm liking the W100 but not with HTC/Microsoft media players... any advice appreciated!

Any news?
Are you still using your w100?
this is an old thread but still not soved.
Mine was working fine at least with HTC Audio manager with my Fuze, with sevaral different roms as long as I didn´t use second today or something like that, wich will deactivate HTC audio manager and works only with WMP.
Now i have a CDMA/GSM Rhodium from Verizon with the newest Energy ROM wich is great by the was. But I can not make it work with my w100, it is only controling WMP.
Any news???

WMP on today screen

dsoes anyone know how to get the windows media player plugin onto my today screen on my HTC Touch (Elf)?

tictoon said:
dsoes anyone know how to get the windows media player plugin onto my today screen on my HTC Touch (Elf)?
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try htc home

6tab version's last tab if for just that

Is windows media player supposed to be this slow?

The title is basically self explanatory... windows media player is realllllly slow. It's usually the only task running. I have the 6.1 rom. I try to play music off the home screen and it just takes forever to load! And bogs down the whole phone. Anyone else having this problem? I'd just use the media manager but I like having the music on the home screen...

well, you have to take into account the hardware you're using...these phones, yeah...not so beasty

l0lcats said:
well, you have to take into account the hardware you're using...these phones, yeah...not so beasty
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Also take into account that it's "Windows" Media Player empathis on the Windows, lack of codec & streaming support old unrefined and just plain right lazy, i know what you mean about having the panel for quick eaze of access, but there are far better Media Players, Pocket Player choice for audio & CorePlayer "TCPMP is the free version" for Video, you can set up SmartToolKit with gadgets to allow quick access to your most wanted programs, some screen shots sorry they are old on stock WM6.
Hope this helps.

akollgaard said:
The title is basically self explanatory... windows media player is realllllly slow. It's usually the only task running. I have the 6.1 rom. I try to play music off the home screen and it just takes forever to load! And bogs down the whole phone. Anyone else having this problem? I'd just use the media manager but I like having the music on the home screen...
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I use Pocket Player myself and of course TCPMP. But if your "slowing down" try cleaning out your Notification Que (use SKTools) I found over 1000 duplicate itmes in there and after I deleted them.. my Dash was speedy again
I also clean out the reg (bad values, old values etc) with SKTools fairly regulary now... it makes a huge difference.

Also open media player and go into options, network and change internet connection speed to wifi. Also uncheck detect connection speed, that will help speed it up if you do plan to use it instead of another media player.

stats555 please forgive me if i'm wrong but i'm pretty sure he's commenting about playing .mp3 as WMP is pretty useless to stream anything, so to change network settings isn't going to help regarding performance as i don't think WMP checks network unless streaming. Think his best bet is to get TCPMP for now and give it a try then get his hands on Pocket Player like the rest of us
I think Bupahs got it spot on cleaning up the notification que.

slow windows media player. Using kavana 6.1

Hi all, I'm using the remade version of Kavana 6.1, and I love almost everything about it. Sliding Panels, threaded SMS, etc. The only thing that drives me nuts is, I use my phone as my main mp3 player with Moto S9's. Whenever I change a song in windows media player, it is terribly sloooow to change the song. Usually a 6-7 second delay, but when I was using the original wm6 rogers rom, it was pretty quick and snappy.
Any ideas? Maybe a different media player? I have no other aps running in the background, only WM player. Thanks for all your help everyone

coop3422 said:
Hi all, I'm using the remade version of Kavana 6.1, and I love almost everything about it. Sliding Panels, threaded SMS, etc. The only thing that drives me nuts is, I use my phone as my main mp3 player with Moto S9's. Whenever I change a song in windows media player, it is terribly sloooow to change the song. Usually a 6-7 second delay, but when I was using the original wm6 rogers rom, it was pretty quick and snappy.
Any ideas? Maybe a different media player? I have no other aps running in the background, only WM player. Thanks for all your help everyone
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Have you tried overclocking it a little? Try running it at 216mhz. I wouldn't go past 240, seriously.

roloracer said:
Have you tried overclocking it a little? Try running it at 216mhz. I wouldn't go past 240, seriously.
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Or even better get a Music player like PocketPlayer and you will have no problems.

pocketplayer
stylez said:
Or even better get a Music player like PocketPlayer and you will have no problems.
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That's what I use

roloracer said:
That's what I use
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You can't beat it WMP is a resource hog with lack of codecs and when anyone brings up this lagy playback between tracks it eather WMP or AudioManager.

i noticed this problem as well with wmp mobile and a lot of songs on the SD device. are there updates for the player that could fix this issue or tweaks? i hate having to buy another player and then having to re-encode my tracks from wma pro 10.

TCPMP works great, great sound, EQ, light on the Ram, ohh yeeeaaaa.
Is there a way to make TCPMP the default to stream audio instead of the WMP?

I tried to get TCPMP to load today but get a message that it is not compatible with my device (a Dash with Kavana 6.1). Any thoughts? Do you have a link for a download or suggestions about what is up?

How does avi play on these other media players (if at all)?

TCPMP needs to be installed in the phone memory not the storage card.

avi plays great on tcpmp. i get dvd quality but they do take up alot of space

How to access the HTC Music player from the Windows side?

Thanks everybody

I assume you mean to sync music?
Do you know how to use Windows Media Player? From this, you can synchronise playlists with devices, such as your handset.

No. I do not mean Window Media Player. I mean the HTC Music Player which it seem, appears only when TouchFlo is enabled.

OK so you mean to access that from within Windows Mobile, and not Windows on your desktop?
It would be more helpful if you could give us a little more detail in your questions.

i think he would open htc player without tf3d, for exemple using pontui 2.
is it possible?

yea i would love to know that too. I love the HTC music player, but found no way to open it while using pointui. =(

From comments I have seen on this website I don't think it seems possible - unfortunately I think (only think, I don't know for sure) it is tied into tf3d, which is a shame as it works well for me i.e. doesn't skip/jump as much as other players.