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RollR Discussion

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?

SERIOUS QUESTION: how do i do caps lock on the keyboard of the orbit..

yes im not joking
i do need to know this,

OK - I'll bite. Select the keyboard as input method. Hit CAP key on left hand side. Job done.

bford said:
OK - I'll bite. Select the keyboard as input method. Hit CAP key on left hand side. Job done.
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nope not on the orbit
think you'd be clever but you deserve to hit the door or derserve a slap for that
orbit doesnt have that option
anyone..

Every orbit I've seen works as the previous poster explained.
Sure you're not just being a little stooooopid?

Yep definately a CAP key on mine too.
Are you using a Keyboard mod? eg. Happy tapping, if so it's SHIFT twice.

Hi aciforums,
Can you post us a screenshot of your keyboard please?
Does sound a little odd.
If you edit your name as I have written it you may no longer have a problem.

uniqueboy said:
If you edit your name as I have written it you may no longer have a problem.
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LOL i mean lol

Sorry for unintentional misspelling ACIDFORUMS.

You may have gestures selected for your keyboard. Go to the keyboard options and then de-select "use gestures for the following keys". This seems to remove the CAPS key amongst others on mine anyway.

abcarso said:
You may have gestures selected for your keyboard. Go to the keyboard options and then de-select "use gestures for the following keys". This seems to remove the CAPS key amongst others on mine anyway.
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Well seemed to solve the problem on my orbit,thanks.

Gajet said:
Yep definately a CAP key on mine too.
Are you using a Keyboard mod? eg. Happy tapping, if so it's SHIFT twice.
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I've got a new Orbit and it doesn't have a CAPS key, only SHIFT even with gestures turned off. Although SHIFT twice works fine!

What works on all Win Mobile Version I know: Tap the Key you want to have as capital letter, hold the stylus down and slide up.
Press key - slide up - done!

The CAPS key seems to disappear when you have 'Large Keys' selected in the Input options.
HTH
Gaz

Slide Keyboard different symbols

issue regarding the slide out keyboard
The upper button that are activated by pressing the dot button are not working properly
eg when i press "-" it prints "?"...and same thing for many more buttons.....
can anyone give me a right road...researched whole site but cant anything regarding it.
using HERM100 - imate jasjam..with this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=421337
thanx
regards

ankush1492 said:
issue regarding the slide out keyboard
The upper button that are activated by pressing the dot button are not working properly
eg when i press "-" it prints "?"...and same thing for many more buttons.....
can anyone give me a right road...researched whole site but cant anything regarding it.
using HERM100 - imate jasjam..with this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=421337
thanx
regards
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First of all, pleases post in the roms thread
Second of all, get Advanced config, and use it to set the keyboard language to English from the AT&T setting
Advanced config can be downloaded from here

Close camera with X

I saw this cab once but after about 4 hours of searching I can not find it. It is a cab that lets you close the camera directly from the capture screen. If anyone has it can you point me in the right direction?

InRBigness said:
I saw this cab once but after about 4 hours of searching I can not find it. It is a cab that lets you close the camera directly from the capture screen. If anyone has it can you point me in the right direction?
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Is that something that's not present in later WM versions? I'm running 6.1, and I can close the camera right from the capture screen just by hitting the little menu icon (right below the "capture" button on the screen), and when I do that, I get the 3 option icons across the bottom, along with an "X" in the top right for closing the camera app...that doesn't appear for you?

sirphunkee said:
Is that something that's not present in later WM versions? I'm running 6.1, and I can close the camera right from the capture screen just by hitting the little menu icon (right below the "capture" button on the screen), and when I do that, I get the 3 option icons across the bottom, along with an "X" in the top right for closing the camera app...that doesn't appear for you?
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My WM6.5 works the same way.

Here's a tip for anyone who cares...
I personally find hitting the "X" a bit troublesome because you first have to hit the menu icon to bring up the "X".
So, I use the Rhodium Keyboard Controller to map the Back hardware key to "Close active window" whenever the Camera application is active.
All I have to do to exit and close the Camera app is to hit the Back key...

ohyeahar said:
Here's a tip for anyone who cares...
I personally find hitting the "X" a bit troublesome because you first have to hit the menu icon to bring up the "X".
So, I use the Rhodium Keyboard Controller to map the Back hardware key to "Close active window" whenever the Camera application is active.
All I have to do to exit and close the Camera app is to hit the Back key...
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But you have to take pictures with your keyboard extended? Seems inconvenient.

stevedebi said:
But you have to take pictures with your keyboard extended? Seems inconvenient.
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I think he means the back key on the front of the phone, just to the left of the "end" key

stevedebi said:
But you have to take pictures with your keyboard extended? Seems inconvenient.
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As sirphunkee kindly noted above, I meant using the Back button on the face of the device.

ohyeahar said:
Here's a tip for anyone who cares...
I personally find hitting the "X" a bit troublesome because you first have to hit the menu icon to bring up the "X".
So, I use the Rhodium Keyboard Controller to map the Back hardware key to "Close active window" whenever the Camera application is active.
All I have to do to exit and close the Camera app is to hit the Back key...
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I do the same but with a double tap of the end key. Easily my favorite feature of that software. To the OP though, the X shows up on the capture screen about 3-4 seconds after launching the camera (long hold on the PTT button with the RKC, love that software ), which actually closes the software instead of minimizing it like most other programs. At least on NRG roms anyway...

When I am in capture mode I have to push the little icon at the bottom that looks like a usb stick. Then the settings icons, the camera modes and somthing else comes up and then I get the X in the top corner.

Toleraen said:
I do the same but with a double tap of the end key.
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Oh my $diety why did I not think of that. THANK YOU

PIN login.. whats the square symbol?

Can anyone tell me what the square symbol on the bottom left of the PIN login screen is please?
I cant find and reference to it anywhere!

Homey said:
Can anyone tell me what the square symbol on the bottom left of the PIN login screen is please?
I cant find and reference to it anywhere!
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try it
when you press it you will see that the keys on the virtual keyboard will not be highlighted when you tap them. I think this is to prevent somebody peeking over your shoulder and easily figuring out what keys you press to login. Of cause this feature is useless when you use the touch or type cover.

derausgewanderte said:
try it
when you press it you will see that the keys on the virtual keyboard will not be highlighted when you tap them. I think this is to prevent somebody peeking over your shoulder and easily figuring out what keys you press to login. Of cause this feature is useless when you use the touch or type cover.
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Wow, i never noticed that.
What a great idea!
Many thanks