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SPB Mobile Shell 1.5 Released

I didn't see this posted anywhere here in the WM 6 forum, so I thought I would as the new version, 1.5, now supports WM 6. For anyone interested, here is the link:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/mobileshell/?en
They made some nice changes and the new Professional Now screen is pretty cool.

yeah pretty cool...tryin it out on LVSW's 6/16...no problems so far

running smooth on schaps 3.30c

The last time I used any spb software, it drained my battery real fast.
Any such problem with the new verson?

this version of mobile shell is no different from the last one.. not worth it..

Madcap180 said:
this version of mobile shell is no different from the last one.. not worth it..
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This version of Spb Mobile Shell v1.5 Final (Build 2894) compared to the last one is worth it for me as the phone ringing unable to answear freeze ups are gone. Battery is fine and i have tested all the shell's to date!

DAFTEK said:
This version of Spb Mobile Shell v1.5 Final (Build 2894) compared to the last one is worth it for me as the phone ringing unable to answear freeze ups are gone. Battery is fine and i have tested all the shell's to date!
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unfortunately it still is a RAM hog... of almost 1MB...

Exatcly my point Walshieau .. plus I'm more of a WAD guy anyway, so I have no need for Today plugins unless I run them on virtual pages.. which really chews up memory .. lol

We still have plenty of free memory so whats the point, i don't see anything slower using it and personally i got used to it and its very handy for me

I have to say I really like this app and don't mind the 1 meg it uses ( I have plenty to spare!) It's just a great productivity tool for my phone and it has a lot of improvements over version 1.0 not just the bug eradication!

Caused my trinity to lock up after being left for a while (WM5).
Went back to my v1.0 and all is ok.
Can't understand why they don't allow more photo dials on the photo dial tab. ie two rows of photos

i don't understand why there aren't choices for any app in the mobile shell today row....
OR..
why their aren't ANY 'home' app choices (there are 8 or so chosen for you.
........unless of course i'm missng something...again!

home screen u can choose your apps. press n hold those u dont want and remove, more options will appear. press and hold, choose pin for those u want 2 keep.
those that appear are those recently used. if u want an app to appear, use it, close it, then choose it and pin it.
will download new version n c how it goes.

thank you Simon!

frigit said:
Caused my trinity to lock up after being left for a while (WM5).
Went back to my v1.0 and all is ok.
Can't understand why they don't allow more photo dials on the photo dial tab. ie two rows of photos
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Probably due to the lock up you didn't have enough time to play with it... they do now allow you to add another 2 dial tabs so you can have 15 photo dials instead of the old 5 in v1.0

thanx for the info, I used this app for a while. new version installed, but till now I did not find any difference... and I had no problem on WM5 and 6 versions. it is stable, and fast.

Unistalling...
Hi all.
I've tested the app, and works fine for me, but i have one issue...i unistall it, and now when a press on/off button and then press again after a while to get the PDA on, i get the screen locked, and i must unlock...
can someone say me how to disable this? how to disable the lock when off/on...
Thanks.

thier both cool
I run the old version, its absolutely cool and work very well on my herms wm6. I must admits the old version is almost the same to the new 1.5version.
Im surprised mobile shell could not pin point the difference between both versions, Im sure it will generate some selling points ,won’t it?? Blind guys like me agree that the two versions are pretty much the same.

SPB Menu just became perfect! (nearly) - you can fully customise the menus now! Have fun

Wam7 said:
Probably due to the lock up you didn't have enough time to play with it... they do now allow you to add another 2 dial tabs so you can have 15 photo dials instead of the old 5 in v1.0
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I did play with the program alot. V1.5 has some improvements but having the extra dial tabs makes the program more difficult to use with your finger as I already have 5 tabs. I would still prefer the one dial tab with two/three rows of photo contacts.
Don't get me wrong, this is a great program.

Spb Mobile Shell - one more profile needed

To: developers who have dealt with Spb Mobile Shell.
I would like to have only one more profile in Mobile Shell: vibro and ring together (something similar to the "loud" profile in Spb Phone Suite.)
If I would add somehow this new profile to the existing three ones, I could uninstall Phone Suite that eats up a lot of memory and practically I use only the Profiles feature of it.
If someone had a suggestion, maybe a registry tweak, or some workabout, I would appreciate the help.
cheers
ctibor
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HTC Artemis (P3300)

Daft question!
I know this is probably a daft question but have you set the ring type in;
Start>settings>phone ...to ring and vibrate?
I did 'hack' the profiles in the registry...
Instead of the three profiles I have one icon that starts 'scenarios', which I believe is software from ETEN...it came with my rom. It basically has four customisable profiles.
I will see if I can find the cab file for this and the reg settings if you like.
Andy.
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Here's a cab file that installs the ETEN phone suite...it should be a lot smaller than SPB phone suite! I've included the reg hack that enables the scenarios option in SPB shell. Enjoy!

Thanks a lot, Andy.
I also used Scenarios but -- if I remember well -- it took more than 1 MB, so after a while I uninstalled it.
I'll give your version a try, maybe this will be the right solution for me.
But the best one would be to have a fourth icon in Mobile Shell Profiles menu that would allow toggle between 'ring and vibrate' or just 'ring'.
cheers
ctibor

maybe change ringtone script?
I have found on the wiki pages that there is a possibility to change rigtone/vibrate chacteristics in 'HCKU\ControlPanel\Sounds\RingTone0\Script'.
But I don't know how to create a small app (or use an existing one) for changing from one script to another and back just by activating a shortcut.
Please, help me if somebody has an idea. (I am a simple user but I like fine-tuning my device-- if I can...)
Thanks,
ctibor

Well SPB PhoneSuite does this...even with an active icon in your mobile shell..

Flipside said:
Well SPB PhoneSuite does this...even with an active icon in your mobile shell..
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Yes, I know. Currently I use Phone Suite with Mobile Shell.
But my orginal point was to replace Phone Suite with a simpler and smaller app, while maintaining the possibility to have more than 3 profiles. If I were satisfied with 3 profiles, I would'nt need any other than Mobile Shell.
Phone Suite also makes the device slower (you know, Artemis is not the fastest HTC phone at all...)
cheers

ctibor said:
Yes, I know. Currently I use Phone Suite with Mobile Shell.
But my orginal point was to replace Phone Suite with a simpler and smaller app, while maintaining the possibility to have more than 3 profiles. If I were satisfied with 3 profiles, I would'nt need any other than Mobile Shell.
Phone Suite also makes the device slower (you know, Artemis is not the fastest HTC phone at all...)
cheers
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If you want just profiles, than have a look at SBSH Phoneweaver

perhaps PocketZenPhone? it is a freeware application with profiles that are extremely cutomizable. possibly TOO customizable, as that was what made it too daunting to me, and made me switch over to SPB Phone Suite. It may be up your alley though, it's a VERY light application (only an 88kb cab)
here's the link:
http://pocketpcfreeware.com/en/index.php?soft=1050

replacement alarm function

my alarm failed today for the first time since I've had my device. To be honest I think I've only ever used the alarm 5 or 6 times, but typically, just when you need it....nothing!!!
I've thought about spb time, but this would seem a bit like overkill as all I need is a reliable alarm function not all the bells and whistles spb gives.
I'm already running mobile shell, weather, and diary so I'm a fan of spb products, just don't need anything too advanced.
can anyone else suggest anything?
thanks

[discussion] today screen

Which Today software are u using?
i bought resco phone today, (battery life acceptable, interface is good)
resco today plugin, (battery life acceptable, interface not nice)
tried free vito winterface (sucks my battery life)
original touch flo 3d (by far the best battery life out of the 4 i tried)
by far i think touch flo3d is the best.. but takes up alot ram space.. (more ram space = more batter life?) <- correct me if i'm wrong.
currently sticking with resco phone today..
feel free to comment

Home Screen
I'm using TF and Spb Pocket plus as my homescreens.
I change between them with TFDetacher.
SPB Pocket plus is my only active today plugin with a hole lot in it.
Using onkolog's great rom with very good memory space and battery life.

Ultimate Launch 1.2, highly tweakable

hamkeng said:
I'm using TF and Spb Pocket plus as my homescreens.
I change between them with TFDetacher.
SPB Pocket plus is my only active today plugin with a hole lot in it.
Using onkolog's great rom with very good memory space and battery life.
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Hi, what software are u using for weather plugin?
spb weather at top and ...

lucarp78 said:
Hi, what software are u using for weather plugin?
spb weather at top and ...
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....WeatherPanel at the bottom......
WeatherPanel
The usual WeatherPanel Forum at Citadel seems to be down.

hamkeng said:
I'm using TF and Spb Pocket plus as my homescreens.
I change between them with TFDetacher.
SPB Pocket plus is my only active today plugin with a hole lot in it.
Using onkolog's great rom with very good memory space and battery life.
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Where can I get this spb pocket plus??
I want to my HD be your pic too...HOW?

kakning said:
Where can I get this spb pocket plus??
I want to my HD be your pic too...HOW?
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http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com

hamkeng said:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com
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did u pay it?
I want a free ver.
Or cracked?

kakning said:
did u pay it?
I want a free ver.
Or cracked?
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This post will probably get deleted: Asking for cracked/pirated software is strictly against forum rules!!!

SPB dial tab and my fav resco phone today

a quick question for those using the new Windows Mobile 6.5 Today screen...
How do you make it usable?
I think that it looks nice and clean, but it's just so much more user-un-friendly than TF3D...the calendar in TF3D is much cleaner and easier to use. Also the weather app in TF3D seems a lot cleaner as well. And the start menu/program launcher without TF3D is hard to rearrange.
What do you use to get around that?
And has anybody tried using SPB Mobile Shell 3?
Thanks!

skulk3r said:
a quick question for those using the new Windows Mobile 6.5 Today screen...
How do you make it usable?
I think that it looks nice and clean, but it's just so much more user-un-friendly than TF3D...the calendar in TF3D is much cleaner and easier to use. Also the weather app in TF3D seems a lot cleaner as well. And the start menu/program launcher without TF3D is hard to rearrange.
What do you use to get around that?
And has anybody tried using SPB Mobile Shell 3?
Thanks!
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SPB mobile shell 3 is not yet available.

hamkeng said:
I'm using TF and Spb Pocket plus as my homescreens.
I change between them with TFDetacher.
SPB Pocket plus is my only active today plugin with a hole lot in it.
Using onkolog's great rom with very good memory space and battery life.
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Hey there
I really like your layout. It is very hard to find some good today layouts but I like this...Could you please let me know which theme did you use for the pocket plus and what plugins etc?
Did you also do some customization? Or customization including coding?
Thanks a lot.

Sopis said:
Hey there
I really like your layout. It is very hard to find some good today layouts but I like this...Could you please let me know which theme did you use for the pocket plus and what plugins etc?
Did you also do some customization? Or customization including coding?
Thanks a lot.
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I use Spb Pocket Plus with skin "2x2 default" se att.
Three of my tabs are just shortcuts and other small plugins.
I also use two icon packages "iphoney" and "ultimate" to cusomize shortcuts.
On my todayscreen for controling Profiles and wireless, I use PhoneAlarm
with "Flipout" theme. You also see Spb Diary.

thank you very much

Somebody pls help!!

Ive had my Touch HD for about 4 months now and its starting to loose its mind. The vibration only works sometimes for a few mins and then it stops, its gone really slow and freezes aswell. I am on the verge of selling it and gettin a Blackberry or the nokia e71. Is there anyone who can change my mind and help me with the problems? It would be greatly appreciated as the first few months i thought it was the best phone i ever had!

did you try to hard reset or flash a new rom ??

darkhalf520 said:
did you try to hard reset or flash a new rom ??
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I have done a hard reset and it didnt help. But I have not flashed the rom. I dont even know how to do it. Do you think that it will help?

Yes it will. Follow this:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613
OmZ said:
I have done a hard reset and it didnt help. But I have not flashed the rom. I dont even know how to do it. Do you think that it will help?
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metalbrother said:
Yes it will. Follow this:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613
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Will this fix the vibration problem as well because I dont really wanna spend alot of time changing the rom and then I either end up with a bricked device or still have the same issue. Just on the phone to orange now see if they can exchange my handset even though i have had it for 4 months now. wish me luck...

Orange is sending me a new handset tomorrow so hopefully that will fix the problem. They have advised me not to install any 3rd party software for a few days which should not be a big problem. But i was also told that if i experience any other problems on 2 more occasions that I would be able to change my handset for another model which is good customer service
Anyway now that i AM gettin a new touch hd, can anyone of the "senior" members of this forum give me their list of programs installed which have not caused the phone to slow down? I already know of fingerkeyboard, smschat (or smiley sms) and coreplayer. But I still am in need of a good gps software and the upgrade to TF3D v2 or v3 and a gd application to tilt the screen into landscape mode. Any help is much appreciated!

I have been using my HD for a while have not flashed any new ROM's but do have quite a list of 3rd party Windows Mobile software I use on it all working nicely.
Many of my applications are not freeware though, bought over the years as I'm a long time Windows Mobile user.
In my opinion you do not need to flash the ROM to still take advantage of your great HD
My applications include:
Pocket Informant
Resco Utility Pack
Softmaker Office Suite
SPB time
SPB Traveller
SPB Mobile Shell (plus the omnia SPB Skins skinning tool)
SPB Brain Evolution
SPB Finance
SPB Wallet
SPB weather
Pocket Investor
GarminXT GPS
MSS Converter
Phatnotes for MS Outlook
Skype
GSen
LockmeLite
SKTools
Sprite Backup
Finger Keyboard
Google Maps
HD Tweak
PocketMusic
Cheers
Ed

ednap said:
I have been using my HD for a while have not flashed any new ROM's but do have quite a list of 3rd party Windows Mobile software I use on it all working nicely.
Many of my applications are not freeware though, bought over the years as I'm a long time Windows Mobile user.
In my opinion you do not need to flash the ROM to still take advantage of your great HD
My applications include:
Pocket Informant
Resco Utility Pack
Softmaker Office Suite
SPB time
SPB Traveller
SPB Mobile Shell (plus the omnia SPB Skins skinning tool)
SPB Brain Evolution
SPB Finance
SPB Wallet
SPB weather
Pocket Investor
GarminXT GPS
MSS Converter
Phatnotes for MS Outlook
Skype
GSen
LockmeLite
SKTools
Sprite Backup
Finger Keyboard
Google Maps
HD Tweak
PocketMusic
Cheers
Ed
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thanks alot....could you tell which are freeware as this is my first WM device and also how to upgrade to TF3D v3? thank you.

OmZ said:
thanks alot....could you tell which are freeware as this is my first WM device and also how to upgrade to TF3D v3? thank you.
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Why don't you upgrade the stock firmware first to the new 1.56 and new 1.13 radio, supposed to fix a lot of issues and give better battery life / gps signal.

Is that the 1 from the HTC website? cos when i entered my serial number last time it said that the upgrade was not available for me so i assume that i already had the latest version...
EDIT: Dont you just love orange? I have just received my replacement and it is a generic handset. hehehe

Hello omz
To check your rom version start/settings/system/device information with the phone being 4 months old it will more than likely have version 1.14, the latest version 1.56 from htc.com is only available for sim free phones i.e. it was purchased with out a contract. As mentioned else where on this forum, providers like Orange etc will take a few months with there update if they bother at all. If they don’t your other option will be to either flash with a custom rom loads on this site or see if some one will send you there official rom. Software, video convertor http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=474955 this is excellent, screen rotation I like this one http://idevelopstuff.com/dev/WM/Fuze...creen_inst.cab but there is also gyrator, satnav TomTom 7.915 works a treat on these phones. You might also be interested in this app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=452505 hope this helps Jez