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Larger dialer buttons with blargebtnlayout?

Hi, I noticed in my registry that in HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\PHONE\
there is a Dword value named "bLargeBtnLayout" and when you enable it, you get the screen shot below, but there are no button images, also it appears the registry values for the text in the buttons might be missing also, but the button images could be labeled themselves.
You lose the speeddial/callhistory /vtalk/talk buttons, but those are accessible via hardware, and smartdialing still works.
Im not displeased with my current dialer, I guess Im just more curious than anything, I searched the forum and google for any info already about this, but no luck, does anyone else know anymore about this, or possibly how to figure out what the missing image names are, I dunno if digging around in the phcanhtc.dll or the phone.dll might have some clues or not, I dont have a decent editor handy.
Edit, after giving it a bit more thought, I doubt it has anything to do with .dll files, its all likely registry related, it is possible by installing a dialer skin, that I broke this from working, but I doubt it cause I would think there would have to be two oem dialer button sets in the ROM, which none have had, if I remember right.
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if your looking for larger buttons try out the dialer from the Touch.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314368&highlight=touch+dialer
I installed it recently and love it, I can finally dial with my big clumsy fingers!

have you tried
Jimm98y_vista_dialer, it has the large buttons and i've used it with all ROMs I've tried (custel, black, schaps) reliably. Here's a screenshot (via Pocket Controller-Pro):
PS: The touch dialer looks awesome, gotta try that one now!

well, I tried the Touch dialer...
nope, I definitely like Jimm98y's Dialer better. Reminds me of BMW's dialpads.

gmgonzal said:
nope, I definitely like Jimm98y's Dialer better. Reminds me of BMW's dialpads.
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Does it support the contact's picture (most of my outlook contacts have a picture) and smartdialing?

gmgonzal said:
nope, I definitely like Jimm98y's Dialer better. Reminds me of BMW's dialpads.
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Where is the PIC of this ?

I personally use PaulyA's Dialer Skins, the Wave II and A24 Black are my favorites. I don't like the smartdialer and so use Smartskey. My right DPAD brings up my Outlook Contacts, up is Speed Dial and down is Recent Calls.
Alot of folks here also like Zombienexus's skins.
The new Trinity dialer skin on JJ's ROM's is nice but I really like the one handed action of smartskey and need to spend time to make it work per my needs.

yozh said:
Where is the PIC of this ?
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I believe it's in post no 3.

Just remember that although the skins are sweet, with Pauly's you will loose smartdialer. Personally, since my contacts list is huge, if I ever need to call someone or a restaurant which I obviously don't call often, well, you really feel not having a smartdial.

I tried installing Jimm98y_vista_dialer.CAB (the dialer from Post #4) and when I type in the phone number, the bottom half of the numbers go black after entering 6 numbers or more. Does that happen to anyone else? I think its because it tries to show a box in the bottom left corner telling you which contacts have the number you are entering in.. if anyone understands what I'm saying. But this box is black so it covers up the numbers. Any fix for this? I love this dialer otherwise.

[Q] HTC People - Address not fully visible

The misses has just received here DHD and found that the standard HTC People manager only shows the address in a small scrollable field and it's really awkward to see the full address at a glance.
Does anyone have any ideas how to make the address easily visible?
Or an alternative contact manager app?
I'll post screen shots later if it'll help.
I had a quick surf earlier and couldn't find any info that was helpful...

So we can view a complete contract address, does anyone know how to get the standard Contact viewer to replace HTC's?
HTC Contact Address is truncated on a single line e.g.
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Android Contact Address is shown over several lines e.g.
Excuse the pic's, they're for illustration purposes only.

I had the same problem with my last phone - a Nokia E71. You had to hit 'edit' to view the address in a seperate window. A pain in the posterior! And, like you, I've noticed that the HTC People app does the same thing. So you can either a) use the 'edit' mode or b) tap the address, it comes up on Google maps, tap the flag and then the full address pops up. Doh ....
Thing is, with the more basic Nokias, and I've just checked with the wife's 2730 Classic, you can use the 'View' option to look at the complete address. If the address was so long it wouldn't fit on one screen then you just scroll down. Simples! Now, how can Android do the same?
Dave

Same problem with birthday... Can't see the year until you edit it, annoying

OK. Been looking into this as I was getting a bit hacked off with it. Something so basic .... Anyhow, downloaded 'AddressBook for Android 2' and at first it looked quite good but soon noticed it had no 'comapny' field ... But you could view the complete address in a single window.
Then tried Youlu. Now this seems to meet all my needs (at present anyway!). It gives all the same info as the 'people' app but when you choose the address you get ..... the full postal address!!!! Only then, if you tap the address you get Google maps showing where it is.
HTH
Dave

Thanks for the suggestions, although I don't see many favourable reviews for Youlu - how have you found it?

I sent this issue to HTC a few weeks back. Maybe if more of us do the same they may consider addressing it (if you'll pardon the pun) in a future update.
I'm getting a little fed-up with having to consider using 3rd party apps to replace basic functionality. I'm using Handcent because Sense SMS is broken, the Sense calendar is full of holes and doesn't include tasks, so I'm looking for a replacement... And contacts (which is otherwise ok) doesn't show complete addresses!

[Concept] Application Lists

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With everyone trying to copy folders from iOS and Android i kind of got bored of it. Either way folders on WP7 will never work cause they don't match the design language.
Making application lists would save clutter and would act as storage folders to store certain app you want to hide out of the full application list.
My concept isn't new. Just different approach to categorising your apps. Which lets face it is pretty brutal in WP7. Jump lists are sort of a pain in the a$$ as well.
By clicking on a thread header (just like in the email threads) you will pop out the application list that you added to that thread.
If you pressed and held onto an app. Instead of the option pin the app and uninstal it to the start screen another option would pop up for making a new application list, as well as extra option to add the app to an existing list or remove it from the list if it is already in it.
Once you click on make a new list, you would be asked to name it.
After making a folder you can click on an app you want to add. Select add to a folder and a pop up would come up which folder do you want to add it to.
I think the start screen takes good care of making sure most apps you need are on it. This would ensure that the must need applications for you that you don't want to pin to the start screen are always there without a long list to scroll through.
Now to find some one to make it?

It's not a bad start (although I completely disagree with the idea that folders "don't match the design language", but that's a topic for a different discussion).
Your idea is a good one, but what I would rather see is a design where "opening" the folder/list would not expand it in place (that would just add more clutter IMO), but open a new pane to the right of the full app list that focuses on just the apps in the custom folder/list. Then, to get back to the full list you only need to swipe back to it, even if your custom folder/list more than fills the screen.

Maybe a people hub like group function can be implement to the app list too?

That could work too. It might not be as seamless as the people hub groups, but it could still be a possibility.

honestly I love the app list and the alphabetical jumplist. Finding apps is no problem. However they could implement "groups" for apps the way they do people. With the app live tile cycling through the app group main tile. So If I have "news" group with USA Today, Fuse, Fox news etc the Group live tile should show me the weather, latest national and tech news.
How I would change the app list is universal search. When you hit the search icon and enter some text say "microosft" it should present several pivots "apps" "emails" "documents" and "web" filtering out the search results in a metro manner. Infact if they could hardwire the bing key to do that I'd be happy.

Well its an idea I dont think a hub for apps would work cause it would mean you have to go into and out of the hub. Where as with a "group" "list" "thread" or a "folder" you can quickly open them and close them

[Q] Rooting for privacy?

Happy day,
I've spent some time learning about my phone, messing around a little bit with what comes stock and such. One thing that keeps nagging me is how much of my data the various programs in Google Play want. What business is it of a game-maker to want my contact list? Why should a ringtone or wallpaper or recipe or any other program require that I surrender my data? Sure, they want mine for billing or marketing, that's fine, but why my contacts?
Here's one. A company called Droidhen makes a game. They require the ability to read phone status and ID, which gives them info about me and the number a call is connected to. Why do they require knowing the number to which I am connected?
The list goes on, of course, and maybe I misunderstand Google's warnings about what these companies want, but perhaps not?
Which brings me to the reason for my post. I would like to be able to use and pay for programs that do not access all of my accounts, take my data, track me and such. If I use a program that needs to know my location in order for it to work, that's fine. But in the end, I want to limit what companies can seize.
Will rooting provide me with access to the privacy controls I want?

You could try using this, it's a port of how MIUI handles superuser and permissions. I have not used it myself but it seems like it has the features you are looking for by managing what permission's an app is allowed to have.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663222
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Lord Happy said:
Happy day,
I've spent some time learning about my phone, messing around a little bit with what comes stock and such. One thing that keeps nagging me is how much of my data the various programs in Google Play want. What business is it of a game-maker to want my contact list? Why should a ringtone or wallpaper or recipe or any other program require that I surrender my data? Sure, they want mine for billing or marketing, that's fine, but why my contacts?
Here's one. A company called Droidhen makes a game. They require the ability to read phone status and ID, which gives them info about me and the number a call is connected to. Why do they require knowing the number to which I am connected?
The list goes on, of course, and maybe I misunderstand Google's warnings about what these companies want, but perhaps not?
Which brings me to the reason for my post. I would like to be able to use and pay for programs that do not access all of my accounts, take my data, track me and such. If I use a program that needs to know my location in order for it to work, that's fine. But in the end, I want to limit what companies can seize.
Will rooting provide me with access to the privacy controls I want?
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For the droidhen game, it needs the ability to read your phone status and Id so if someone calls, it will go to the phone call I think. I havent looked into it much but theres options out there
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You can install lbe privacy.. on the market
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SMS-Messaging only 4 Lines? Help needed...

Dear XDAnauts,
I don't recall always having this problem but nowadays the LOS app for messaging and SMS/MMS shows only four lines while typing:
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And no matter how many lines you have typed, the window does not get bigger than 4 lines. Well, how shall I put it without using swear words?
Seriously, that is quite the flaw! You keep seeing all the previous messages in their full beauty but only 4 lines of your own text. Changing font size does not help...
Does anyone know how to change that? Or what other app to use?

I recently had to send an SMS, which I almost never do any longer. Hardly anyone does in Europe I believe, since these are still often charged. But I immediately saw the same problem. In any other messaging app the text field grows up to a certain number of lines.
Anyway, it's weird that the stock SMS has not caught up. Then again, I guess this is just AOSP, right? I'm not aware how much of AOSP's apps LineageOS actually provides better implementations of. Surely it's not this one. I just see the AOSP SMS app similar as the standard browser: they are just to have something until you install something better.
I guess where SMS text messaging is more common, like in the US, people who use LineageOS use something different. Perhaps just Google's version that can handle text messages. Sorry I lost track of which one that currently is. Also, I know that Signal can handle SMS. And what about Simple SMS Messenger on F-droid?
As an aside, of course for non LineageOS users, the majority just uses a vendor version of the (AOSP) app. It's actually a shame that SMS is not so much used in many areas of the world. It's nice when this is not controlled by a single app as a fully decentralised system. Perhaps if providers didn't charge for them, SMS would have progressed further and would have included encryption, more data types, and so on. There would be many good (and open source) SMS clients for many different outlets, giving people choice. Instead, only the service people are on is what drives competition, not the app development directly unfortunately.

Quigley said:
And what about Simple SMS Messenger on F-droid?
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Yay! Perhaps not as pretty, but it certainly works:
Thank you! I wonder how I missed looking up F-Droid Nice, it seems to be able to import/export, too!
Quigley said:
Hardly anyone does in Europe I believe, since these are still often charged
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Well, EUrope mostly seems to be a country of moronic WhatsApes. Getting asked twice a month by someone to install it.
Most people have a contract that includes free SMS... free for domestic. However, sending them abroad usually can cost whopping 0.49€...