Hello my friends,
I have a problem, my XDA runs in 480x640 resolution. When I load up a game or an app that is designed to run at 240x320 resolution the program loads up in a little tiny screen in the upper right hand corner.
Is there any easy fix for me? Is there any pixel doubling program to let me see the app or game I am trying to use in full screen, or is there anything that can temporarily decrease the resolution from VGA to QVGA? These are definitely questions that need answering. I see many people with the same questions on many boards and if there is a solution, it escapes me. I know for the other way around there is a solution, but for going back down, there seems to be nothing.
Is there really nothing that can help this? Am I really stuck with a little tiny program in the top left corner forever?
-Kili.
PS: Sorry for all the little smileys but damn they are cool.
Your WM with a screen resolution of 640x480 will run in "pixel doubling" mode automatically.
If you haven't loaded MvRTrueVGA or another similar program on it, and still seeing apps running in the top left corner, it means you will have to contact the developer to make a VGA compatible version of their application.
You usually see this with games as they bypass the WM OS and directly access the screen to speed up displaying the game. The downside being that if they don't check for a VGA(640x480) screen on your device and just set QVGA(320x240) you end up with the app running in the top left corner of your nice VGA screen.
I've never seen anything you can do from an OS level, but contacting the developer should fix it for you.
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Hey guys,
Installed SCUMMVM onto my Touch HD and set in the options to go fullscreen 2x.
The problem now is the screen is left justified whereas the device thinks it's central. The upshot is that the stylus needs to be touched about quarter of an inch to the right of the deisngated area.
Anyone know how to solve this...
Thanks in advance
Hi
You have to use WVGAFIX3
where i can find SCUMMVM and the WVGAFIX3?
thx!
scootz said:
Hey guys,
Installed SCUMMVM onto my Touch HD and set in the options to go fullscreen 2x.
The problem now is the screen is left justified whereas the device thinks it's central. The upshot is that the stylus needs to be touched about quarter of an inch to the right of the deisngated area.
Anyone know how to solve this...
Thanks in advance
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The solution is to rotate the screen 180 degrees while a game is running (5th icon below the screen). Then the input is not shifted anymore.
Hi,
paranoid2007 said:
The solution is to rotate the screen 180 degrees while a game is running (5th icon below the screen). Then the input is not shifted anymore.
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Edit the file <scummvm.ini> and add this line:
landscape=2
This will make ScummVM start with the correct orientation. That way you wont have to rotate the screen manually everytime you're in a game
Regards,
Rolf
Hope, SCUMM will be full WVGA compatible soon.
No need to apply the fix. Just tap twice on the monkey icon and everything will be ok (corresponds exactly to the landscape = 2 manipulation described here above). Even if you do it manually, ScummVM will be remember that setting for next time - you can configure that setting for every Scumm game and for ScummVM itself. With landscape = 1, the touch response does not work correctly. With landscape = 2, the touch response works properly. No way to centralize the screen though.
Regarding WVGA compatibility, from what I understand there will be no such compatibility. This does not have to do with ScummVM but rather with the games which run on the Scumm engine. In particular the older ones run on non-wide screen resolutions. Consequently, any WVGA scaling would result in stretching the images, unless you wanted to get rid of the ScummVM menu bar during the game. That would require reprogramming the interface with context menus to replace that menu bar.
Georgeous2008 said:
No need to apply the fix. Just tap twice on the monkey icon and everything will be ok (corresponds exactly to the landscape = 2 manipulation described here above). Even if you do it manually, ScummVM will be remember that setting for next time - you can configure that setting for every Scumm game and for ScummVM itself. With landscape = 1, the touch response does not work correctly. With landscape = 2, the touch response works properly. No way to centralize the screen though.
Regarding WVGA compatibility, from what I understand there will be no such compatibility. This does not have to do with ScummVM but rather with the games which run on the Scumm engine. In particular the older ones run on non-wide screen resolutions. Consequently, any WVGA scaling would result in stretching the images, unless you wanted to get rid of the ScummVM menu bar during the game. That would require reprogramming the interface with context menus to replace that menu bar.
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I think the guy just wanted the game to be showed at the center of the screen, and not on the left.
AntoCorsa said:
I think the guy just wanted the game to be showed at the center of the screen, and not on the left.
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In the case you should re-read the first post.
Hi, dit anyone resolve the problem with 2 cm black lines below and on the right side? It looks as a wasting of place. Thak you.
ares333 said:
Hi, dit anyone resolve the problem with 2 cm black lines below and on the right side? It looks as a wasting of place. Thak you.
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that is a phenomenon called VGA resolution on WVGA resolution.
Psygnosis84 said:
that is a phenomenon called VGA resolution on WVGA resolution.
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and only developper can solve it it's their job to make it work on WVGA resolution
Zepiii said:
and only developper can solve it it's their job to make it work on WVGA resolution
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a new version is out, but still no wvga support. a shame
i just found this and have already used it on my pc now i want to use it on my touch pro...
i downloaded the win ce version
istalled it on the card and it turns on once wont run mi2 then wont turn on a second time
Which version are you guys trying?
Current version is 0.131.1.
Can anyone reccommend any apps which dont necessarily serve a purpose but are just cool to have on the Touch HD? Things like the diamond hologram and the lightsaber? Thanks.
btw, im sure this has been posted many times before but in this thread we're looking for cool gadget-type apps as opposed to games or tools which are useful.:
Look for the hologram software prepared for the Diamond. It works on the HD but you cannot zoom in/out because of the lack of hardware keys.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=450571
Thanks, but I kinda already mentioned the Hologram...
Sorry kinda skimmed through your post.
What about I Am Rich? Cloned from the famous iPhone app?
Also transfer some really high definition shots which are particularly in focus and sharp (|theres a difference|) and show em to people. Make sure they're bright too. The little HD screen is reall HD (high definition) in contrast to whats out there right now. Sure the Experia has the same screen resolution (480x800) but the screen is too small to actually allow one to enjoy the high resolution.
i always liked the guitar and piano tuning programe its freeware and always cool esp if your friends acan actually play and instrument. do a search its in the list of working programs
I lot of what you need is covered here in a similar thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=469782&highlight=demo
Ive already got some nice pictures to show off the HD, but thanks for the idea.
The thread was kinda helpful but towards the end made me feel as if i had chosen the wrong device (touch HD over iPhone) as, at the end of the day, im the type of person who wants an entertainment device as opposed to one gears towards productivity. The Touch HDs GPU doesnt help things either...
Anyway, back on topic, any other apps? Thanks for your help so far
well u already mentioned apps like diamond saber , diamond beer .
u can try omniano , if u havent already
other windows mobile apps like g alarm or g watch made by members here look cool on the big screen .
or i contacts / sms chat
cant think of more apps but u can edit touch flo 3d use transparent clock or different themes etc. or maybe winterface ... it looks good on the hd
Any more Apps?
BeMario. Every time you jump it sounds.. bong bong
hipey said:
BeMario. Every time you jump it sounds.. bong bong
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That one was nice
I find the best way to show off the HD is to have a high resolution, high quality video, then play a bit of it to people. That gets wows! I've had mine since mid November and it still makes me go "wow" when I play videos encoded using the Encoder GUI from this forum!
That really does work better than it sounds. Thanks.
Any others?
Try MusicID - a guaranteed hit.
It used to be freely available, however there was some discussion whether it was freeware of shareware.
Music ID is awsome... I honestly dont know how I managed without it. Trying to recall half a lyric I thought I heard while I was drunk. I downloaded it a couple of weeks ago. It's still free as far as I know. Obviously it connects to the net to get the data, so if you're not on WiFi then you'll be charged by your network for data.
"quickmark" is good fun. (just mentioned it in another thread) It's a kind of barcode scanner, but only scans 2d barcodes. Still good fun, especially creating them for friends.
any others?
It's amusing to offer to save their internet connection, by setting up your WM phone as a Wifi router and allow them to use your connection.
Most amusing for iPod Touch users who don't have a data connection at all, but can use Wifi!
Yesterday when playing Warcraft 2 on my HTC Touch HD, I felt a need for a DPAD cuz in big maps the camera is hard to control.
So could someone make a DPAD which is compatible with WVGAFIX3 (Dpad must be shown in the black bottom area)
This could not only be good for this game but then it will open the ability to play FPS on out TOUCH HDs in VGA mode with WVGAFIX3!
cmon people!!!!!!!!
Would love it too..
This would be awesome
Vijay is working on it.
You can search a little bit in this forum to have more infos.
Now, we have all to wait.
thierryb said:
Vijay is working on it.
You can search a little bit in this forum to have more infos.
Now, we have all to wait.
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Judging by the picture hes posted with his dpad-- hes working on a app which works in normal WVGA screen conditions at the bottom of screen.
But we need a dpad which is shown at the black bootom area of scree, when your screen resolution (with WVGAFIX3) is set to VGA(640X480)!!!!
look in the picture if you didnt understand:
the picture shows the black area and Warcraft 2 on THD
WE NEED DEVS!!!!!!
cmoon anyone, someone, please... :/
BUMP!!!!! cmooon ppl
i would love to see d-pad similar to this one from LG Arena look here:
http://www.gsmarena.com/showpic.php3?sImg=reviewsimg/lg-km900-arena-preview/sshots/gsmarena_040.jpg
it does look very neat.
A lot of us want, But no one is willing to create it...
cmoon!!!!
one hope i see its practically posiible .......
so it will be a reality soon
Just a hint: You could use something like G-Controller to use the G-Sensor as a DPAD... Tilting the HD could scroll around the map!
Don't know, if it would work well... but it's worth a try!
Hi all,
I've recently come across a post on this forum by member 'blutz', in which he was porting the morphgear for better use on the HTC HD2. However, following his steps proved harder than expected, and now I've run into some problems.
First of all, the skin he put on his website doesn't really load correctly: I've got the graphical buttons on the top part of the screen, and the bottom part is made up out of the corresponding key sections (colored circles).
Secondly, when loading a ROM, I get a tiny screen in the middle of the screen where the ROM plays. It reduces the ROM to a size of roughly 3 x 2 cm. This, of course, is unplayable and I think I've done something wrong...
Furthermore, when I try to press one of the buttons, the whole background picture moves up, and a standard layout of the buttons appears, not the skin.
It seems as if I've made a few mistakes in installing the morphgear, or I've got some settings wrong... Can somebody help me out here?
Much appreciated!
RaikoX92
Nevermind people, solved it.
*facepalm at self*
Good day, dear people!
I am very much interested in buying the HD Mini. But I still have a few residual doubts. The sturdiness of the thing is one such qualm, but the main question mark is the screen resolution.
Dabbling with freeware is one of my hobbies (and the reason for sticking to Windows Mobile for a bit longer). I have loads of apps installed on my current phone (being a humble HTC Touch of the first generation) Examples being (in no particular order):
Paint Now, VNC, Total Commander, MyNote, Nitrogen, Made, Space Time, PocketGravity, PocketSand, Swirly, Mobile Fractals, MobiPocket, GoDAft, TempoPerfect, ToneBox, BlueHoo, WiFiFofum, DeluxeMoon, PocketXPDF, MobileMonger, AdvancedConfig, BatteryStatus, and VSPainter.
All these apps run perfectly well on the Touch's 240x320 screen.
Is there anybody out there who can tell me how they fare on the HD Mini?
Much obliged!
Regards,
wim
Hi,
Nitrogen runs without problems.
Total Commander runs, but there R problems with the lower button row.
The other apps I dont know...
Thanks Peppo.
I was going to propose to make a list. But while I was doing so, I noticed something: most apps people mention in other threads seem to be working just fine.
Maybe the resolution is not such a big deal after all.
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Hi,
Nitrogen runs without problems.
Total Commander runs, but there R problems with the lower button row.
The other apps I dont know...
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For the overlapping problems of Total Commanders bottom row there is a beta available, that solves this problem - which seems to be a common problem of 6.5 devices.
so, where is this TC beta to be found?
Obviously by the designer:
http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm
That's where I looked, but the most recent version of TC pocket edititon dates back to 2008. Can't imagine this solving any problems on the HD mini.
But maybe I'm looking at it the wrong way...
Edit: Okay, forget about that. I didn't scroll all the way down. (Who expects the most recent release at the bottom of the page?!)
Thanks!
Yep. Works fine.
Okay, so I did buy the HD mini without waiting for the feedback I asked for in the first post of this thread.
Here's what I encoutered so far as far as freeware is concerned:
DeluxeMoon: when run, it appears as a small stamp in the top left corner of the screen, which makes it unusable.
Paint Now: seems to work okay.
MyNote: works fine.
PocketSand: buttons don't work, screen doesn't fit (too small).
Swirly: doesn't fit the screen.
GoDaft: works fine.
WifiFofum: works, but the screen is stretched vertically.
MobileMonger: works fine.
Haven't tried the rest yet.
Has anyone tried any of the configuration tools that are out there, such as Advanced Configuration, PocketToolman, HTC Customizer, and - especially - BatteryStatus?
Very curious whether these stil work!
i use this mini well
i don't advise anyone to buy hd mini
i have baught it and its a bad experiance , it is slim and hd screen and colors ,
but now after one month use , while i move it you thing the phone in moving in side the cover.
second it does not have double camra and you can not do a video call
useless 3G
I Think HTC is only making people fool by daily bringing new model with no change
just name and alittle bit change in shape
no new technologies