I'm starting to get used to this new trackball (RollR), but it is definitely different than normal cursor pads on most devices.
It's OK outside of gameplay. I tried the new Raging Thunder racing game on my P3300, and while it plays just fine performance-wise, the RollR ball is much too sensitive to be used for this game.
I also find it a bit more difficult to scroll in PIE with the new trackball and outside clockwise/counterclockwise scroller.
How does everyone else feel about this new feature?
I feel like I could get used to it, but you dont need to use the mouse all the time. Does anyone know of a way to attach the mouse toggle program to a hardware button.
for me at the beggining the feel was not very good but when i used to it i think now is a very good suprise.i can do all the works just in one hand very easy even serfing internet
another thing that is excellent for me is the wifi connecting distance.now i can go also to my second floor of my apartment and have internet connection
without a problem and this is something i could not do with my qtek 9000
so far i,m very happy for the device.
*my english is not very good hope you understand me
neptune said:
I feel like I could get used to it, but you dont need to use the mouse all the time. Does anyone know of a way to attach the mouse toggle program to a hardware button.
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Copy the file \Windows\MouseMode.exe and paste a shortcut in the \Windows\Start Menu\Programs. Then go to Start - Settings - Buttons and set it on a hardware button
I'm definitely getting used to it after almost a week. Game playing is still a challenge with the sensitivity of this ball compared to a regular pad, though.
mindk33p3r said:
Copy the file \Windows\MouseMode.exe and paste a shortcut in the \Windows\Start Menu\Programs. Then go to Start - Settings - Buttons and set it on a hardware button
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Thanks for the suggestion, but is there any way to skip that screen where you have to make an extra click. Its no so much a deal when activating the mouse, only when trying to turn it off.
What do you guys think of the scroll ring, or whatever the chrome part is called?
I really like using it to scroll through all of the messages in my inbox, or when browsing web pages, but it doesn't always work as expected. Some times it scrolls smoothly, and other times it jumps to the next link. Anybody figured this out?
If you go into HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCCPL\Applet8 you can change the value of CmdLine to SETMOUSEMODE and the icon in the cpl will start and stop with one press.
mixmaven said:
If you go into HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCCPL\Applet8 you can change the value of CmdLine to SETMOUSEMODE and the icon in the cpl will start and stop with one press.
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great my friend thanks a lot for that.....
now can you tell me how can we change the size of the cursor and put a smaller one?
To Dinario
I'am using it for 2 days and I agree with you. I don't find the wheel very useful and in fact I only use track ball with is more convenient with its 4 directions.
According to me, the wheel is only design for big jumps, and the trackball is more efficient for small jumps. But maybe in a few days we will take full control of this alien
mixmaven said:
If you go into HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCCPL\Applet8 you can change the value of CmdLine to SETMOUSEMODE and the icon in the cpl will start and stop with one press.
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I did that instead :
- I Created a shortcut "mousemode.lnk" into \windows\start\programs (for my french one it is "\windows\menu demarrer\programmes")
- I edited the shortcut mousemode.lnk as below : "\windows\mousemode.exe" SETMOUSEMODE
Now, I can quickly activate/deactivate the mouse mode by cliking the icon, and I still can edit the mouse settings in the control panel.
I can activate it with one click of the icon, but how do i do the same by clicking a hardware button. I've went into settings/buttons and assigned a key, but when i press it only takes you to the config page where you have check enable.
Has anyone any ideas please?
Thanks,
BPP
I hate exactly the same problem, if someone can help. Thanks
Big Purple Penguin said:
I can activate it with one click of the icon, but how do i do the same by clicking a hardware button. I've went into settings/buttons and assigned a key, but when i press it only takes you to the config page where you have check enable.
Has anyone any ideas please?
Thanks,
BPP
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You must write inside the register
HKLM-software-microsoft-shell-keys
i.e. 40c1 then ab(default)
["\Windows\MouseMode.exe" SETMOUSEMODE] without the []
What registry program is used to do this?
mixmaven said:
If you go into HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCCPL\Applet8 you can change the value of CmdLine to SETMOUSEMODE and the icon in the cpl will start and stop with one press.
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What registry program is used to do this?
str8upn2 said:
What registry program is used to do this?
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resco explorer
resco registry
Anyone knows how i can set rollr sensibility in "d-pad mode"?
does anybody know how to disable rollr on HTC P3300 by registry trick? I have some problems with it - sometimes it becomes mad and starts to scrolling the screen even when I am not touching it. It is absolutely impossible for me. Any help appreciated.
I thought I should share how I make use of the ring and the ball.
The wheel basically moves the highlighting position up and down on the screen (there is no left and right movement). When the mouse cursor is enabled, pressing the ball will mean pressing the location where the mouse pointer is pointing (not where highlighted). Hence, I am using a button-mapping software (AEBPlus) to get the benefits of both world:
- OK button becomes "enter"
- long pressing OK button becomes "close application"
- right softkey button becomes "move cursor to right"
- left softkey button becomes "move cursor to left"
- media key single press becomes left softkey
- comm manager key single press becomes right softkey
And, I have the mouse cursor always enabled. Generally moving the highlighting position by the wheel is easier than the mouse.
Hence, with this setup, I use the wheel most of the time to move the highlighting position to where I want and then I press the OK button to select it. When typing text, I use the right/left button to move around the typing position for editing, deletion, etc. I will use the mouse to point to those location where highlight can't go to, for instance, the input pad, or those icons at the top task bar ...
Therefore, it is now almost one-handed operation and I hardly need the stylus.
Cursor colours?
Anyone know how to change the colour/size of the arrow?
what is it what does it do??
i seem to have it on xda orbit but cant do anything with it
help please
assign a button to Touch Flo. If your using Tom's ROM then it is assigned to the GPS button already.
Press the button and give it a second to start. Next sweep you finger across the screen either from left to right or vice versa. And again... and again....
To exit touch flow move your finger from bottom to top.
It does more, look for the video on the B&B 4 thread.
does nothing mate
i thought thats what it was for
still does nothing tho
try this:
open something with scroll bars. you can use file explorer and /windows folder for example.
try scrolling up or down with your fingers. dont use the scrollbars. simply sweep up and down with your finger on the display. try this a bit, it might be a bit tricky if you never did it before.
if you cant scroll this way, you dont have touchflo. this function is always enabled and you dont need to press a button for it.
edit: and yes, if this works, make sure you have it mapped to the correct key. some applications (like tomtom) may overwrite your button settings when you install them.
nope soon as i touch the screen it opens a folder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUBUv8Oe0e8
WORKS NOW MY BAD
Hi
Dorry ignore this post - I found the answer - start cube by swipping down.
Thanks Colink
Hi All,
I cannot figure out how to use the cube.
I have Artemis with ROM TOUCH 4.02 Lite (with cube).
I read that to launch the cube you must press windows button until 2 vibrations but when I do that I do not have any vibrations at all...
How to have the cube always active? And where is the cube located on Filesystem?
Please let me know.
Thanks
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Jeremy
Please understand before you read this that I am really juniour to all this stuff, and did my first rom update yesterday. I have installed the same version as you, and this is how I got the cube to work for me.
I went to Settings, and opened the TouchFLO item. In there you will find various options, Enable Cube, Enable Scroll, Enable Sound, and view mode. I have found that the best view mode is the TF defualt v4.1 option. With this selected, a stoke down to the bottom bar on the screen opens the cube, then with the cube open, a flick up from where the bottom bar would be, closes the cube.
I am no wizz kid, and so if anyone tells you a better way, I will be just as interested as you!!
Hope this helps you for now!
I find this so useful but apparently no one has heard of this
Once you have flashed a ROM you will be presented with the configuration screen (setup wifi, gmail, etc) but you can bypass all this and get to the homescreen
At the very start you will be asked to 'Touch the Android'
Touch each corner of the screen in a clockwise manner starting from the top left to bypass the entire configuration and go straight to your homescreen.
For example top-left, top-right, bottom-right, bottom-left
Hope this helps peoples
Thanks for the tip
Thank you!
Hello, I am sorry I didn't have time to read everything so I might have overlooked this information
I have just flashed my HTC TP2 with the EnergyRom and after setting up my wallpapaer i also did a reskin of the taskbar and softmenu keys and I hate the way it looks now and no matter what I do from the personalization folder ( whichever wallpaper i choose ) it wont be like before when it had a background and some gloss over it
Is there any way to reset the theme on this rom ? or to get the taskbar and softkey buttons to have a gloss over like before ?
Well, stating the obvious here but a reflash will certainly get you back to how it looked in the beginning.
I rather I leave it the way it is then to reflash ... was hoping for some setting somewhere
Without knowing which EnergyROM version you have, I can't tell you what the default theme is. However, if you unskin your taskbar and softkeys, you should be able to go to Settings -> Home -> Appearance menu and select from the different themes on your device (one of which will be the default Energy theme for your particular version).
If that doesn't work, PIMBackup your contacts, messages, etc. and do a hard reset (you don't have to reflash).
In case you don't know how to hard reset, turn the phone off. Hold down the Send and End buttons (phone cradle icons), and then push the power button and hold it down as well. Keep pressing all three buttons until you see a message about restoring your device. Press the Volume Up rocker key to reset, and again to boot when the reset is done. THIS WILL ERASE ALL INFORMATION ON YOUR PHONE and take it back to a "first boot" state - that's why I recommend you backup anything important first.
Hope this helps.
-Mark
Thank you very much that helped a lot
I found the theme menu under start - > settings -> today
But I wouldn't of think to search there if not for your post, thank you very much.
thanks first i have the same problem but in this moment i use android on sd XD