Hi,
I just transfered ALL my text messages (3642 text messages) from my Kaiser to my TP2 with PIMBackup. I restored everything successful and wanted to see if everything has been transfered correctly.
Now I have the problem, that the Messaging-App takes DECADES to load the messages (about 1800 text messages in my inbox). Seriously it takes about 5 minutes, until the "windows-busy-icon" disappears. The Message app included in the slider, which only shows the newest 25 messages, takes "only" about 5 seconds, which is fine.
I have to admit, 1800 text messages is a lot, but my Kaiser had no problems at all with that amount of messages. As soon as I opened my Inbox on the Kaiser, I was able to open the messages right away.
On the TP2 on the other hand, I have to wait 5 minutes, until all the messages are loaded, before I can open a text messages.
My Inbox I have set to "Classic Mode" not the "Conversation Mode" (which I think needs even more resources).
For me, this is a BIG issue, because I text a lot - text message and Email - THATS why I bought the TP2 and not the HD2, because I appreciate the hardware keyboard. But having a Messaging App that needs 5 minutes to load makes me wanna go back to my Kaiser.
Does anyone know a solution???
Thanks,
Don
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€DIT 1:
I dont think it could be a memory problem:
Storage:
Total: 219.57
In use: 104.11
Free: 115.47
Program:
Total: 187.42
In use: 146.83
Free: 40.59
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€DIT 2:
By the way, if anyone knows a way how to create an extra folder (next to: inbox, outbox, sent items, drafts, deleted) in the messaging and email Apps, please let my know.
Don't store 1000 messages on your phone?
Also, dont close messaging through the task manager. If you leave it open it should open right away since everything will be cached.
Don-Carlo said:
€DIT 2:
By the way, if anyone knows a way how to create an extra folder (next to: inbox, outbox, sent items, drafts, deleted) in the messaging and email Apps, please let my know.
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When you're looking at your inbox, click the "menu" softbutton on the bottom right, then choose "tools", then "manage folders". Once there, you can create new folders or manage existing ones
burtonsnow8 said:
Don't store 1000 messages on your phone?
Also, dont close messaging through the task manager. If you leave it open it should open right away since everything will be cached.
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Well, the reason I have this phone is, that I'm using it for business,... and for business it is essential to safe and store your messages and have em available at any time. I mean, this ridiculously expensive device should be able to manage this matter properly, just like crappy $50 phones or previous models of the TP2 (like the Kaiser).
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sirphunkee said:
When you're looking at your inbox, click the "menu" softbutton on the bottom right, then choose "tools", then "manage folders". Once there, you can create new folders or manage existing ones
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Thanks for the advice, but the ROM I am using does not have this button (see attached screenshot). I tried to find this in the various setting menus, but couldnt find it. I'm gonna ask ark666 where to find it and/or how to do it.
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Don-Carlo said:
Thanks for the advice, but the ROM I am using does not have this button (see attached screenshot). I tried to find this in the various setting menus, but couldnt find it. I'm gonna ask ark666 where to find it and/or how to do it.
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Sorry, that looks like the HTC e-mail interface you're looking at there, you'll need to get to the underlying WM e-mail interface to do the steps I mentioned. There may be a way to turn just the HTC e-mail off (I don't know), but you can just go into settings and switch off sense altogether for a minute, then pull up e-mail and you should then have the options there.
Don-Carlo said:
Thanks for the advice, but the ROM I am using does not have this button (see attached screenshot). I tried to find this in the various setting menus, but couldnt find it. I'm gonna ask ark666 where to find it and/or how to do it.
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I think that option is available when you are viewing your messages via WM messaging client. You can get there a coupe routes. Navigate to your text tab in Sense, click all message soft key. Also under start menu there is a text message option (two message bubbles) which will take you to WM messaging.
You could also store your messages in the cloud (Microsoft MyPhone or other) and download them when you need (I know its bothersome, but it would also be a solution to storing 1000s of messages at all times).
I'm going to try downloading the 3000 messages from my old WM phone and see how my phone reacts.
Hey Sirphunkee and Burtonsnow8,
thanks for the advices again, but no success so far, unfortunately.
I switched off Sense and opened the WM Messaging Client, and could see the E-Mail accounts, but as soon as I access it, it jumps back to HTC Messaging Client. Same for the text messaging.
When in WM Messaging Client, there menu only offers "Options" and "Delete". The Options didnt offer and folder management.
I also tried to access the WM Messaging Client by "file explorer", but same story, it always jumps to the HTC Messaging Client.
Is it maybe possible to do this by registry editing? Or somehow through Total Commander?
Really appreciating your help here guys!
There are a couple apps for disabling htc messaging, not sure which will work for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=556614
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=1644359&postcount=14
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=115554
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6095727&postcount=3
UPDATE:
Ok, seems like this is a problem of either Ark's ROM I'm using, OR the HTC Messaging Client. I just saw, that Ark just released a version of his ROM without the HTC Messaging client. Gonna test that one, next week.
@ burtonsno8: Thanks for the links, but Ark just released another ROM without HTC Messaging Client, seems like this would work with a fix. However, it would be interesting to know about your experience after flashing your 3k Messages on your TP2.
Don-Carlo said:
UPDATE:
Ok, seems like this is a problem of either Ark's ROM I'm using, OR the HTC Messaging Client. I just saw, that Ark just released a version of his ROM without the HTC Messaging client. Gonna test that one, next week.
@ burtonsno8: Thanks for the links, but Ark just released another ROM without HTC Messaging Client, seems like this would work with a fix. However, it would be interesting to know about your experience after flashing your 3k Messages on your TP2.
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I see a lot of people having similar issues w/ HTC messaging, so Ark's new release should definitely be helpful.
I'll be testing out my msgs later tonight, because this also seems to be an issue of many users.
Just an update on this one.
ARK's ROM without HTC Messaging client helps, but is unfortunately no solution.
For some reason, when I import my text messages via PIM Backup on my TP2, the text messages are saved in the "Program" part and not in the "Storage" part of the Memory,... so after importing 3.600 messages, I have 2.1 MB of program memory left, hence, my device works in slow-mo.
This is weird, because this is different on my Kaiser, where text messages are saved in the storage part of the memory.
Is there a registry hack, which determines, where text messages are saved?
I have exactly the same issue.
Got around 1600 SMS which was fine with the original
Windows Messaging(TP2 - first original ROM) ,
but takes really long with HTC Messaging (TP2- newest original ROM).
Contacted HTC support only to have them advise me
to backup my messages with Windows MyPhone.
I'd really like to know if there's a registry hack to disable
the HTC Messaging, back to Windows Messaging
without any performance issue.
As i have no idea how to do this, would really appreciate
if anyone could let us know how.
jyuken said:
I have exactly the same issue.
Got around 1600 SMS which was fine with the original
Windows Messaging(TP2 - first original ROM) ,
but takes really long with HTC Messaging (TP2- newest original ROM).
Contacted HTC support only to have them advise me
to backup my messages with Windows MyPhone.
I'd really like to know if there's a registry hack to disable
the HTC Messaging, back to Windows Messaging
without any performance issue.
As i have no idea how to do this, would really appreciate
if anyone could let us know how.
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Give this cab a try...I used a couple of different ones that did that same thing (disable HTC SMS app), this is the only one I can still turn up in my archives
Hi
Try this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=664915
It helped me. It doesn't switch to WM sms client, it still uses HTC client, but it works now. Unfortunately, sollution from sirphunkee's post didn't work for me, and still that one has bugs.
Well, NONE of this will help, as long as the TP2 saves messages in the PROGRAM memory.
Like I wrote in my last update, after importing 3,600 messages I have 2.1 MB left in my PROGRAM memmory, while the the STORAGE memory is almost empty (120 MB left).
This was different on my other HTC devices,.. why does the TP2 save messages in the PROGRAM memory, that doest even make sense !?
So I'm using Josh's ROM and I'm having similar issues. This is what I posted in that thread with no replies...
"Anyone experiencing text message delays and freezes with this ROM? I have disabled Sense and installed SPB Mobile Shell. Threaded SMS and Exchange email from work. Very few apps. For some reason though, after I have a bunch of apps open, text messages won't open anymore or won't come in. Or they do and I cant open them. Sometimes I'm able to open the email (separate icon) and slide over to the texts, other times I can't. Using memclean to end all is a hit or miss as well. I find that I have to soft reset frequently, sometimes 3-4 times a day. At times, when I'm having a text conversation with someone, it will freeze up as well. I want to continue using this ROM because it's quite stable for everything else but this... Ideas anyone?
But, I've also noticed that these problems don't exist if I switch to the Sense 3D view.
Is this a WM6.5 issue or are there other forces at play beyond our knowledge?
Related
Small question, but is there a way to revert the old 'New' message button we used to have in WM5 back to WM6?
WM6 introduced a 'Delete' button in the Text Messages screen, since MS is convinced people use the delete more often then the new message function.
I hardly delete messages, so really would love to see my 'New' message button returned somehow.
Mesh said:
Small question, but is there a way to revert the old 'New' message button we used to have in WM5 back to WM6?
WM6 introduced a 'Delete' button in the Text Messages screen, since MS is convinced people use the delete more often then the new message function.
I hardly delete messages, so really would love to see my 'New' message button returned somehow.
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not yet... havent found a way as it seems to be hardcoded... but havent looked into dll's so not sure... but its not in the registry....
This is TERRIBLE. We need a fix for this ASAP. =(
i agree. this needs fixed...
If you use the palm threaded sms app it says new and not delete.
chrisryn said:
If you use the palm threaded sms app it says new and not delete.
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Do you have a link to this app?
Thanks.
Stratosphere said:
Do you have a link to this app?
Thanks.
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I found it here earlier today... and still working!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1167944&postcount=473
Stratosphere said:
Do you have a link to this app?
Thanks.
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PM me your email address and I will send it to you.
What I do to "solve" this problem
I simply changed one of the two softkeys on the today screen to "New SMS". Now I can start writting sms without even having to open up the messaging application.
You can do this under Start | Settings | System | Soft Key
Hope this helps some of you
Where can i find the file for placing the "new sms" on my left softkey for htc soft keys?
Tnx in advance
Jello79 said:
Where can i find the file for placing the "new sms" on my left softkey for htc soft keys?
Tnx in advance
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Go to start>settings>system then soft key, then you see the screen for left or right soft key, scroll up and down on the left key list and choose new sms, this should do it.
I have a scroll down menu fo rpointing to a file, i dont have any list!
Im using wm6 black 1.1 and htc soft key....maybe we r atalking about 2 diff things
stewcp said:
I found it here earlier today... and still working!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1167944&postcount=473
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I like the program, the only problem is it can only do SMS and MMS. There is no E-mail way of doing this. I tried changing the e-mail setting to my
Mobile.exchange.mail2web.com
and it went through, but never got delivered to my friend. Is there any way to get this to work since i don't really feel like using 2 different program to send out messages?
If not then i guess I'll just set my messaging to only goto Outlook and then use the Today screen plugin for the Palm SMS to use for my text messages.
Jello79 said:
I have a scroll down menu fo rpointing to a file, i dont have any list!
Im using wm6 black 1.1 and htc soft key....maybe we r atalking about 2 diff things
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Where it points to a file can't you scroll until you find new sms then set this? this is how it works, see image below
I dont have this scroll down menu...i only have a browser for looking through files of the os...and i cant find anything that sounds like "new sms"
Any clue?
or u can use
NewMenuWM5 software ...go google it
Jello79 said:
I dont have this scroll down menu...i only have a browser for looking through files of the os...and i cant find anything that sounds like "new sms"
Any clue?
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Try this cab file, let me know if it works
I tried the cab (tnx a lot) and it works, it did link the left soft key with "new sms" but if i tap it, i get this message: "the file tnsms.exe cannot be opened.Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its componenet cannot be found.if the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring hte file"
Why?
Whats wrong?
If i look manually for the tnsms.exe file in the position the cab said it is i cant find it...
Im running wm6 black edition 1.1...
Jello79 said:
I tried the cab (tnx a lot) and it works, it did link the left soft key with "new sms" but if i tap it, i get this message: "the file tnsms.exe cannot be opened.Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its componenet cannot be found.if the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring hte file"
Why?
Whats wrong?
If i look manually for the tnsms.exe file in the position the cab said it is i cant find it...
Im running wm6 black edition 1.1...
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Have you used HtweakC which is in the list of programmes? If not open it and click on tweaks>security and tick the box that allows non-certified applications, then try to again.
It was already checked and it doesnt work, but i solved everything using newmenu for wm5..btw, tnx a lot for the help, this forum is great!!!
Threaded SMS is great. I've been using the Palm threaded SMS app for months and would never dream of going back to non-threaded SMS. However, the other day I installed PocketCM contact manager and have been playing with it. It includes a threaded SMS feature, and I like it. I'm thinking about abandoning the palm app. However, there's positives and negatives of both.
This is a poll, so if you have experience with them both, please pick which SMS option you prefer. I also have a specific question which I'll ask at the end of this post, after talking about each of the threaded options I've mentioned here.
Palm Threaded SMS app:
Here's one of a few good threads on it.
Positives:
1. Works well and does everything you'd want it to do, including MMS
2. Backing up of your SMS messages is simple. Just backup the PalmMsgV001 file under the windows directory; it contains all messages.
Negatives:
1. Text input methods other than a hardware keyboard cover up what you're writing, so you have to write blind if you use the onscreen keyboard, transcriber, etc.
2. Some people claim problems with multiple messages being sent, but it seems that this is fixable by not closing the app just after sending a message (just minimize it.)
3. On one ROM I had a problem with missing messages sometimes, but this was fixed by always keeping the app running.
PocketCM:
This is the maker's website for this app, and here is a thread with a screenshot of the threaded sms using PocketCM (it's the one 3 over and 2 down with the yellow and blue text bubbles.)
This app does not replace the main SMS app. It works separately and functions mainly as a display for the SMS and allows you to compose new ones, also. The actual messages are stored in the same fashion and place as they are before this app is installed, and the original SMS app is still present and useable.
Positives:
1. It's a free bonus if you love the app for the main contact managing feature, and plan on keeping it around regardless of it's sms uses.
2. It works.
3. On-screen text entry methods do not cover up what you're trying to write.
Negatives:
1. I don't think it does MMS
2. It doesn't seem to play well with the Palm threaded app. I have the palm app installed on my hermes and with PocketCM running, if I compose a message in PocketCM and send it, it'll show up under pocketCM, but the palm app doesn't pick up on it. So Palm doesn't show it. Then when I get a response, PocketCM gets the new message notification and does it's thing, bringing that contact to the top of the contact list and displaying a message, but the palm app intercepts the actual message, so there's nothing displayed in PocketCM and it takes a soft reset to make it realize that there's not a new message waiting for you to read it (after you read it with the palm app.)
My question:
If I abandon the palm app and opt for using PocketCM, how can I back up my messages other than with some program like Jeyo mobile extender? In other words, where are the messages actually stored? It irks me to no end to have to use a whole separate program to back up SMS messages, when it's so easy to do with the palm app. I want to be able to simply manually copy a file to my storage card periodically, as I do with PalmMsgV001.
I use the built in deal and PocketCM. When I want to back up my SMS convos, I just use PIM backup. Actually, I use PIM backup about once a month to make sure I have a working backup of all my info.
maxh said:
Negatives:
2. It doesn't seem to play well with the Palm threaded app. I have the palm app installed on my hermes and with PocketCM running, if I compose a message in PocketCM and send it, it'll show up under pocketCM, but the palm app doesn't pick up on it. So Palm doesn't show it. Then when I get a response, PocketCM gets the new message notification and does it's thing, bringing that contact to the top of the contact list and displaying a message, but the palm app intercepts the actual message, so there's nothing displayed in PocketCM and it takes a soft reset to make it realize that there's not a new message waiting for you to read it (after you read it with the palm app.)
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If you're trying to decide between the two, and you settle on pocketcm, there's no need to keep the palm app installed, so the #2 negative point won't really matter.
w/o MMS !!!!
how can we compare if the MMS doesn't included!!
another sms threader
http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/SMS/SMS-Threader-22509.shtml
Looks promising!
True. I was hoping to keep the palm app installed, though, and have them work well together so that I'd still have all my messages stored in the one PalmMsgV001 file and I'd be able to use either.
Joecd04475 said:
If you're trying to decide between the two, and you settle on pocketcm, there's no need to keep the palm app installed, so the #2 negative point won't really matter.
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I don't think Jeyo Mobile Extender works with the Palm app either, does it? (unless support was added in a more recent version)
The Palm app is the odd one out in that it doesn't use the standard SMS messaging file.
pocket cm is great but with latest relese has isues with the sms so it will hav to be palm for now
I'm using the palm right now. I just wish it looked cool like the iPhone...hah. The PocketCM one looks better, but I don't like the way you have to get to it...
I am shocked with pocket cm choices
Tried all sms app
Palm sms
Pocket cm
O2 sms plus
Txt man
SMS threader
I am sms freak, i have been trying all sort of sms programs.
Palm messaging ,nothing beats palm sms, for pure stability. its very simple and it does do what its suppose to do, and very user friendly. there is a wm6 version.
Pocket cm, i dont know why has this developer made this under developed sms feature in a difficult to use contact manager anyway, it very cool looking contact app, but tell me honestly, how many of u can really scroll to the right contact easily, compared to a dial pad input, hahaha. plus it doesnt even show the sms popup properly, i got fed up of it, it doesnt even have any option to customize.
Txt man, is very simple, but then it doesnt replace ur original sms app.hasnt been able to beat palm sms. the fonts are too big. but its still better then Pocket cm.
SMS threader, this could have given competition to palm version, but it some times gives error, to quit app(only sometimes). it has an email mesg function.
O2 sms plus, If we get the wm6 version things can change dramatically for all the sms app, this has the gr8 feature of scheduling an sms, and the receiving and sending vcard, which is not present in any sms app till now, we dont even have a vcard app for wm6. the wm5 version does install and run, but it doesnt thread,it can however receive vcard and send one too, it conflicts with palm mesg, and wont display ur incoming sms at all. it gives u an option to close the running inbox i.e inbuilt one. but still there is no guarantee that it will work everytime.
I hope some talented genius will extract a wm6 version of o2 smsplus from new xdas and let us test it out.
Result, palm mesg is the best for now
Thanks for reading, hope it help
It's not really fair to compare at this stage. I personally use PocketCM as it works very well for contacts and SMS and it can be customised and skinned quite extensively. However you have to remember that this is STILL a beta application and is improving all of the time through suggestions from users.
I'm currently using PocketCM.
I like Pocketcm for now, but would love palm threader if the virtual keyboard wouldn't cover wut you are typing.
pocketcm is a good program. Just tried it and I love it.
LuXx said:
http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/SMS/SMS-Threader-22509.shtml
Looks promising!
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I used this program for a while, until I came across the Palm SMS Threader. i had to stop using it because the app started to really lag if a long chat log was kept on my phone. Load time got longer and longer and the app would miss letters that I typed about the same time.
I like Pocket CM's interface, but would rather have it disable sms's in outlook. The Palm SMS Threader is awesome, but for some reason messages get stuck in the outbox and keep sending. I had to uninstall it because people were complaining too much... has that happend to anyone?
For me, PocketCM for sure.
I like the contact manager interface (very very cool) and it access sms data from same location, no need to worry abt converting again and again sms backup or lose them if u are not going to use it in the future.
am i on crack for not using pocketcm? it sucks for text messages..palm threader sms beats it in every category..and arent we in a hermes forum? why would u be using a virtual keyboard anyways?? and with pocketcm i cant even send a MMS which I do *alot*...heh
ddotderek said:
am i on crack for not using pocketcm? it sucks for text messages..palm threader sms beats it in every category..and arent we in a hermes forum? why would u be using a virtual keyboard anyways?? and with pocketcm i cant even send a MMS which I do *alot*...heh
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The reality is if we could not use both PocketCM and Palm thread app. on the same PPC phone, I would select PocketCM, since it 's contact manager interface. Very convenient when u wanna call someone , need not to use stylus anymore. (so the thread sms function is a bonus)
Hm.. I installed the Palm SMS threader, and it works great, but now I don't get any sound when I get a new text message.. ?
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lukybandit said:
WOW!!! So far this is sickkk..I love it. I'm still checking it out, once I'm done - I'll post some feedback.
Check it out guys, It's worth it.
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I used it for a day or so, and then promptly uninstalled it.
I found that it killed my battery twice as fast, overall made the phone really sluggish and never properly uploaded my contacts..
But hey that's just me
Oh Yeah? I've been using it for the past 30 mins, so far so good. hmm, wierd. Actually, the first time I did the sync, it didn't sync it properly, mean it did but some of my messages were missing, i resynced it 30 mins ago i.e. once again and now it's perfect so far. Well, I hope it's something I can use and not let go because so far I really like it.
Everyone else, whoever has used it or is going to use it, please post some feedback.
P.S: I've figured out everything except visual voicemail. How does that work?
lukybandit said:
Oh Yeah? I've been using it for the past 30 mins, so far so good. hmm, wierd. Actually, the first time I did the sync, it didn't sync it properly, mean it did but some of my messages were missing, i resynced it 30 mins ago i.e. once again and now it's perfect so far. Well, I hope it's something I can use and not let go because so far I really like it.
Everyone else, whoever has used it or is going to use it, please post some feedback.
P.S: I've figured out everything except visual voicemail. How does that work?
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ive been using it for a few months..good stuff.
I use it. I'll admit it's a startup hog but worth it. It can be a life saver. Only problem I have had is one. Now I'm eventually going to get around to fixing it lol. Here is the only problem.
All of us have at least one time or another had problems with Active Sync. I had to re-sync it and Outlook also saves my contacts. What occurred for me is if you have to reinstall Active sync it will add a double amount of contacts. I'm my case 4 of each...LOL. Basically when first installing Dashwire it will give you the options to overwrite some or leave them alone.
Either way I'm going to have to stop dashwire from syncing. Then exit it. Then thru active sync uncheck outlook contacts. Then delete All of my contacts. The thing that champs my @ss is I set up voice command on some of my contacts which is a pain.
I also can't figure out the custom way to save via contacts---sim manager---backup contacts. It tells you that you need to delete them first wtf?
Put it this way I always backup my stuff. I don't want to not be prepared for a crash.
Looks good, but it seems to drain the battery a lot faster. Good stuff but I will give it another shot once my extended battery comes in.
Appreciate the write-up and the feedback!
Battery drain is an issue that we've been working on for the past couple of weeks. We're still not done, but we've added some things that should make a difference. We do really suggest our users set Dashwire to automatic sync because with manual the sync technology isn't optimized.
And sorry to hear about the contact dupes. As you've discovered, contacts added to a new or reset phone using Dashwire will be duplicated if a user attempts to synchronize with Outlook via ActiveSync after the fact. You first have to add your contacts to your phone via ActiveSync before adding Dashwire to your phone. If you start with ActiveSync first, then you won't see any problems with contact duplicates. After that there shouldn't be any issues.
Visual Voicemail works through a 3rd party application called CallWave. You have to sign-up for it first, input your credentials, and then it should work straight from the dashboard.
Any more questions or feature requests feel free to let us know. We take what user's say and suggest pretty seriously.
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Appreciate the write-up and the feedback!
Battery drain is an issue that we've been working on for the past couple of weeks. We're still not done, but we've added some things that should make a difference. We do really suggest our users set Dashwire to automatic sync because with manual the sync technology isn't optimized.
And sorry to hear about the contact dupes. As you've discovered, contacts added to a new or reset phone using Dashwire will be duplicated if a user attempts to synchronize with Outlook via ActiveSync after the fact. You first have to add your contacts to your phone via ActiveSync before adding Dashwire to your phone. If you start with ActiveSync first, then you won't see any problems with contact duplicates. After that there shouldn't be any issues.
Visual Voicemail works through a 3rd party application called CallWave. You have to sign-up for it first, input your credentials, and then it should work straight from the dashboard.
Any more questions or feature requests feel free to let us know. We take what user's say and suggest pretty seriously.
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First off, I would like to Congratulate you and your team for making this happen. Very beautiful concept! Your team has done a great job! Keep up the good work.
Battery Drain:
I don't know if I've experienced battery drain but if other users are, that should be your #1 concern because you want people to use Dashwire and when it comes to the battery, people will prefer a ever ready battery over battery drain. I've set my account to automatic sync as I have an unlimited data plan. If I do experience battery drain, I will post feedback here. I'm glad to know your working on it, though.
Automatic Startup:
I got rid of the Automatic startup as my bootup process was taking longer then it should. I personally noticed a slow bootup so, I'd appreciate if you could work on that. However, from nowonwards I will manually start the program so it syncs when I choose to until you can work on a fix.
Duplicate Contacts:
No comments as I didn't experience this.
Visual Voicemail:
This is a great service but it sucks to know CallWave charges for their services. Could you not offer a free service for voicemail? I'm aware of youmail but youmail does not work for International users right now. If you can look into this, that'd be great. I'd be definitely interested and I'm sure others will be too.
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Personal Issues:
Contacts
So far, everythings work as it should but my contacts are out of order.
Page 1 starts with I, J, K, L, M, N, O, H, P, R, S.
Page 2 continues with S, T, U, V, W, Y, Z, A
Page 3 ends with A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
Any idea how I could fix this? Please let me know, Thanks.
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Suggestions
1) Ringtones: Right now, they are only accessed from the phone storage. Any way to access the ring tones on storage card?
2) Real-time Home Screen: Maybe you could use this to control your phone, for screen shots etc
3) Transfer ringtones: Transfer directly from websites to dashwire which will sync to the phone directly. For example, you come across a ringtone site, you right click it and it says transfer to dashwire which automatically syncs it with the phone into the right folder and you can change your ringtone from the website. This could help when you don't have wires and you want to upload a new ring tone etc.
4) Change Wallpaper: Using the above idea, you can do the same with wallpapers.
5) Backup Text messages to PC: Download textmessages as a .txt file to PC
6) Download Pictures or Videos to PC: Using this option, you can download pictures or videos to PC.
Those are some suggestions for now. Let me know what you think. Finally, Thanks for making this FREE. Looking forward to more updates in the future.
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Should you need my help in anything, please let me know.
Good Luck!
Best Regards,
lukybandit
Anyone try this? If so, post some feedback.
tried it...hate it. only backed up 1/2 of my contacts..... slow as molasses below freezing...
I just registered on the site, and went to m.dashwire.com on my phone to get the app.
I got the app and tried to install the cab but right when it finished downloaded it said. "instalation of dashwire-wm-2.0.0.354.cab was unsuccesful"
Whats the deal?
Im running on windows 6.1 kavana
i'm experiencing the same problem....can anyone upload a working .cab file?
i'm on kavana 6.1 and had no issues at all. been running it for about 20 hours now.
mjp, you think you could post your cab file plz?
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I just registered on the site, and went to m.dashwire.com on my phone to get the app.
I got the app and tried to install the cab but right when it finished downloaded it said. "instalation of dashwire-wm-2.0.0.354.cab was unsuccesful"
Whats the deal?
Im running on windows 6.1 kavana
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Sorry about that... looks like in preparation for the release of some new features we made some changes to the server. In the process something broke down on our end and users are unable to install the mobile client at the moment. We are working on it right now, and I'll report here the moment we get everything working again.
Dashwire - I posted suggestions, comments and personal issues I was going through. Please look into it when you get a chance, Thanks.
You should now be able to download the Mobile Client.
@lukybandit: Looks like a great response that you posted that addressed a lot of key issues. I'll respond to it when I get a chance. Thanks for all the help and the feedback.
I just started using it right now and its syncing everything up. Seems pretty cool so far...lets see if it lags my phone.
After going through this forum i decided to build this app.
this app is still a beta(plz test)
This basically allows a user to set up time when the device will wake up and check if there are any bdays(after 2 hrs) and if there is then it will send a user configurable message to that contact.
This app also allows the user to add all his contacts bday from contact list to the calendar as an appointment.
NOTE: This app will send messages to only those contacts who have been added thru this app.
Steps to use it:
1. Go to options and add contact Bdays.
2. Set a generic BDay wish message.
3. Set the scheduler default is 00:00Hrs
4. Options-> save and exit.
How It works:
1> Select all the Bday from the contacts in outlook contacts and add those in the calendar as an appointment.
2> User configures a birthday message to be sent thru the SMS to the BDay BOY/GIRL.
3> Select a scedule time at which the app will run and check if there are any bdays to be wished. (threshold time is 2hrs). This is done by creating a notification to save memory and battery.
4> After checking for any bdays the app will reschedule it self for the next day at the same time.
5> If there are bday in calendar it will send a SMS to that contact with ur wish message.
SocialSync
XDA member binary64 has developed a tool to import the facebook details to your outlook contacts,
so now you can get bdays for your contacts configured through facebook...
SocialSync
Requirement:
.net3.5
Please test and let me know if there are any problems.
To check for logs please find the log file in the install location/BDaySMS/log.msg (It contains success messages, Contact name to whom it has sent the message and error messages.)
NEW UPDATE
If you have installed the previous version(before v.3) please copy clean.zip and run it before you install the updated version. Clean.exe will clean the bday appointments created by the BDaySMS app from the calendar. It will not effect your other appointments.
Fixed some crashes and bugs.
Gives another option in menu to clean bdays appointments created by this app.
It creates bday appointments under the category "SMSBIRTHDAYS" earlier it was "BIRTHDAYS"
Before v.3 There was a crash every time a bday sms was sent. This has been fixed. PLZ take the new cab.
UPDATES FOR v0.3
1. User can now set a custom message with option to add name.
2. Clear Schedule now works, removes the schedule from device.
Using name:
NOTE: To add name of the person click add name button, this will insert a string in the message that will be replaced with the Contacts Nick Name or first name (if user has no nick name then it will take first name), So for your contacts please make sure that you have a correct Nick name or a First Name.
UPDATE FOR v0.4
1. BUG FIX: If there are more than one bdays on the same day and a custom name message has been configured, the application sends the same name to all the contacts. This issue has been fixed in v0.4 Thanks to Luigi_follina
2. Calendar event now has the status free.
UPDATE FOR v0.5
Added progress bar at the bottom to show the progress while adding contacts bday to calendar.
UPDATE FOR v0.6
1. Fixed an issue were it would send the message to the old number if the number was changed for a contact.(Thanks to Luigi for pointing out)
2. Clean the entries from menu option then add again.
Update for V 1.0
1. Appointments will be added as a fullday event.
2. The birthday messages sent will be saved in sent items of your sms.
v 1.1
1. Fixed condition where sendsms.exe keeps running in the background.
After installing clean the contacts bday first using the menu option in the app and then add again.
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Will test this on Leo
Any screenshots?
This is a very useful app. thanks.
I have shared it here : BDaySMS ( 1800PocketPC ) , hope its ok with you
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This is a very useful app. thanks.
I have shared it here : BDaySMS ( 1800PocketPC ) , hope its ok with you
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Thanks for the screenshot and for posting it.
nice app very usefull
Very nice any one reporting on how it works?
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Very nice any one reporting on how it works?
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Updates in first post.
Thanks
Hey, I have installed this app but, you missed to tell everyone that one should install .Net 3.5 to run this app. Well, I did and so far it makes sense.
Also, it makes sense to develop an app for filtering calls too...
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Hey, I have installed this app but, you missed to tell everyone that one should install .Net 3.5 to run this app. Well, I did and so far it makes sense.
Also, it makes sense to develop an app for filtering calls too...
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Yeah my bad, well thanks for pointing out will update it..
And i think call filtering apps are already there...well not sure but seen lot of stuffs like these.
Thank you soo much
I was looking for this application since a long time! Cannot wait to test it!!
First bug
It is not a blocking bug, but something that can be enached.
I saw that the program looks among my Outlook contact and makes a match with the Outlook calendar events, which is fantastic.
But for the contacts that have also a "Middle Name", for some reasons, the program creates a new calendar event and basically does not consider the already present events.
I dont know is I wrote correctly the bug; I hope so.
Many Thanks!
Ciao!
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Luigi_Follina said:
It is not a blocking bug, but something that can be enached.
I saw that the program looks among my Outlook contact and makes a match with the Outlook calendar events, which is fantastic.
But for the contacts that have also a "Middle Name", for some reasons, the program creates a new calendar event and basically does not consider the already present events.
I dont know is I wrote correctly the bug; I hope so.
Many Thanks!
Ciao!
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This is an awsome application but I was wondering if something could be intigrated into facebook to allow people to send a message to friends on there who list thier numbers and birthdays... NOW that would sell a million ;-) Like Moonpig.com but for Mobiles lol... also maybe choose a preset picture message too... just a few things to get ya teeth sunk into this xmas
Luigi_Follina said:
It is not a blocking bug, but something that can be enached.
I saw that the program looks among my Outlook contact and makes a match with the Outlook calendar events, which is fantastic.
But for the contacts that have also a "Middle Name", for some reasons, the program creates a new calendar event and basically does not consider the already present events.
I dont know is I wrote correctly the bug; I hope so.
Many Thanks!
Ciao!
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Yes i was expecting that, as it looks for the first and the last name only...
i think it should satisfy almost all names, so i overlooked that.
and one more thing even if it overlooks the already added events it might not trigger sms for those as they were not added thru this application.
so u might have to delete the already present (birthday)events which were not created using this and then run add contacts from this app again
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This is an awsome application but I was wondering if something could be intigrated into facebook to allow people to send a message to friends on there who list thier numbers and birthdays... NOW that would sell a million ;-) Like Moonpig.com but for Mobiles lol... also maybe choose a preset picture message too... just a few things to get ya teeth sunk into this xmas
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ya nice idea but for that i need a facebook account first...
mohitsapru said:
Yes i was expecting that, as it looks for the first and the last name only...
i think it should satisfy almost all names, so i overlooked that.
and one more thing even if it overlooks the already added events it might not trigger sms for those as they were not added thru this application.
so u might have to delete the already present (birthday)events which were not created using this and then run add contacts from this app again
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That is absolutely fine with me! Thanks
Great app, just the idea alone makes it incrdible. Send a text msg and don't even have to be awake to do it lol.
Zaiaku said:
Great app, just the idea alone makes it incrdible. Send a text msg and don't even have to be awake to do it lol.
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yes this is true. but thanks to idea from this forum
mohitsapru said:
yes this is true. but thanks to idea from this forum
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Mohit, thanks for giving shape to the idea. I've set it on my phone though had some issues with display on Touch HD but was able to use the controls and set it up. Couple of questions that I had in mind -
1. Does it have to be left running at all times or can I at least shove it off my running task list.
2. Every time I add a new contact and his / her birthday do I have to update this software too to add the new contact to it's list.
But otherwise it seems to be a nice piece of work. If you can spare some time for refinement do let me know.
Thanks,
Umesh.
Can you tell me if it works on your contacts or your calander?
Sorry didn't read the first post.. found the awser in there.
**Development has stopped. I bought an Evo and am no longer developing for Windows Mobile at this time. I have attached the Visual Studio 2008 Solution in the attachments at the bottom for anyone that wants to take up the development.**
SMS Cloud Backup reads your SMS account (no MMS available yet) and sends a backup of all your SMS Conversation (threaded) to an email account of your choice. The body of the email is filled with your conversation (one email per conversation). You can also choose to send a backup of your SMS account an an attachment in a separate email for future restores (Restore option will be available in the next release). You can also choose to clear out your SMS account folders (Inbox, Sent, and Deleted). You may install this application on your Storage Card if you so desire.
Suggestions for use:
You can set up a filter to filter all emails from Cloud SMS Backup so they all will be stored in one location. See output screenshot.
Requirements:
.NET CF 3.5
A few people to thank:
eboelzner - For his wonderful Sense User Interface
mohitsapru - For the inspiration
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- Delete messages from SMS account
v1.1:
- Fixed a bug so that only messages that have been backed up are deleted
Nice one dude!
Thanks!
Excellent tool...will try this out and see how it goes...thanks...
Please let me know of any issues, features, etc.
I plan on adding a restore feature in the next release. I added a screenshot in the first post to show what the output looks like.
backup failed
tried on hd energy rom. 23569. the latest.
have active sync(google) for gmail working perfectly.
but backup failed.
any suggestions?
ruzan said:
tried on hd energy rom. 23569. the latest.
have active sync(google) for gmail working perfectly.
but backup failed.
any suggestions?
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If you look in the installation directory/data folder, there will be an error.txt file. can you forward taht to me?
computerjunkie said:
If you look in the installation directory/data folder, there will be an error.txt file. can you forward taht to me?
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fyi.
View attachment error.txt
ruzan said:
fyi.
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Did you buy any chance run the application twice (without exiting first)? That's what caused the error for me. I'll try and narrow down the problems (should be as simple as clearing resources and checking for null values) and re-up a new version.
Thanks for testing it out.
computerjunkie said:
Did you buy any chance run the application twice (without exiting first)? That's what caused the error for me. I'll try and narrow down the problems (should be as simple as clearing resources and checking for null values) and re-up a new version.
Thanks for testing it out.
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got the error the first time after install. so did a soft reset and tried again but same error.
is the error anything to do with active sync? want to add gmail imap but dont want to mess my email settings as already have google sync working for contacts, calender and mail.
when u re-up, will surely check again. it will be nice having messages backed up on gmail. easy to use/access than microsoft my phone.
thanks for taking the effort.
ruzan said:
got the error the first time after install. so did a soft reset and tried again but same error.
is the error anything to do with active sync? want to add gmail imap but dont want to mess my email settings as already have google sync working for contacts, calender and mail.
when u re-up, will surely check again. it will be nice having messages backed up on gmail. easy to use/access than microsoft my phone.
thanks for taking the effort.
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Honestly, I'm not sure. I have gmail set up on my phone and it's been working flawlessly so far. I'll cut a few debug versions and PM to you sometime today.
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Please let me know of any issues, features, etc.
I plan on adding a restore feature in the next release. I added a screenshot in the first post to show what the output looks like.
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Hey man...I like the idea. One question though. I turned the "Send backup file as attachment" setting to "ON", but when I sync'd with my email it wasn't one attachment. It sent 127 separate emails with the text in the e-mail, instead of an attachment. Is some sort of .txt file supposed to be created or am I not understanding the "send backup file as attachment" correctly? Thanks!
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looks like NullReferenceException, some value did not fill in the array i guess.
Should be easily fixable.
Great application.
You can make similar thing for contacts also which are created in Outlook when no other sync is set.
Basically all features of Microsoft MyPhone, but instead this will be sent to emails with attachement.
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Honestly, I'm not sure. I have gmail set up on my phone and it's been working flawlessly so far. I'll cut a few debug versions and PM to you sometime today.
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okie.. added gmail in email and tried again.. but same error. hope it has nothing to do with rom.
am gonna uninstall, reset, install..
will let u know what happens.
stpsoccer said:
Hey man...I like the idea. One question though. I turned the "Send backup file as attachment" setting to "ON", but when I sync'd with my email it wasn't one attachment. It sent 127 separate emails with the text in the e-mail, instead of an attachment. Is some sort of .txt file supposed to be created or am I not understanding the "send backup file as attachment" correctly? Thanks!
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You will get a separate email for each conversation you have (1 per person). You will also get another email with JUST an attachment of ALL of your messages. Consider this attachment an image of your SMS account at the time you backed up.
Since you got 127 emails, this means you were talking to 126 different people (wow!) and 1 of the emails contains an attachment with the .bin file which is your image
greenhacks said:
looks like NullReferenceException, some value did not fill in the array i guess.
Should be easily fixable.
Great application.
You can make similar thing for contacts also which are created in Outlook when no other sync is set.
Basically all features of Microsoft MyPhone, but instead this will be sent to emails with attachement.
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There are already so many apps that backup contacts as text. If there is a demand for it, i dont mind creating one (should be easy enough). I wrote this because there really isn't any GOOD THREADED SMS backup apps. My phone doesn't let you export, PIM backup isn't threaded.
Thanks for the support! I'll try and fix the few bugs already found in the next couple days.
Worked Great on my Touch Pro 2, thanks.
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You will get a separate email for each conversation you have (1 per person). You will also get another email with JUST an attachment of ALL of your messages. Consider this attachment an image of your SMS account at the time you backed up.
Since you got 127 emails, this means you were talking to 126 different people (wow!) and 1 of the emails contains an attachment with the .bin file which is your image
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Gotcha. I'll look out for the .bin e-mail in there somethere. The only thing I noticed about the high number of e-mails is that I havent had that many threaded convos. I noticed that I got 4 or 5 separate emails for a convo with one person. Each e-mail would start with the same txt, but then end at varying places, then another e-mail would be recreated starting at the same spot. I wonder if it's not working properly b/c I'm on WinMo 6.1 [w/ .net 3.5 installed]. (I've been outta the flashing loop for a while and re-flashed back to the stock ROM b/c I needed some stability in the builds) Any good recs on a more recent Verizon Touch Pro rom? [i know it's "ancient"].
wesley762 said:
Worked Great on my Touch Pro 2, thanks.
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Whew! Thanks! Now just gotta see what's causing the problem in the HD.
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Gotcha. I'll look out for the .bin e-mail in there somethere. The only thing I noticed about the high number of e-mails is that I havent had that many threaded convos. I noticed that I got 4 or 5 separate emails for a convo with one person. Each e-mail would start with the same txt, but then end at varying places, then another e-mail would be recreated starting at the same spot. I wonder if it's not working properly b/c I'm on WinMo 6.1 [w/ .net 3.5 installed]. (I've been outta the flashing loop for a while and re-flashed back to the stock ROM b/c I needed some stability in the builds) Any good recs on a more recent Verizon Touch Pro rom? [i know it's "ancient"].
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That is VERY odd behavior. I have a 6.5.x ROM on Sprint. Its the only device I have so I'm not sure about 6.1. The behavior SHOULD be the same I would assume. Once I figure out the Null Ref problem, I'll look more into this.