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WM6 Easter Eggs - WM6 Features (search terms)
This is a list of new and little known features in WM6.
Please add any I miss to this thread and I will try to put them in this post (with credit of course)
1. Typing on the keyboard on the today screen will automatically bring up the phone with matching contacts. Certain phone skins do not support this and you will just get a text box with scroll bars covering half the screen but nothing in it. If this happens switch your phone app with the Tweak app (varies depending on who’s WM6 you are running)
2. From Messaging (Outlook, SMS, MMS, [POP/IMAP? not tested] ) if you start typing it will search through your messages for whatever you type. Hold “H” for a list of shortcuts. I think the shortcut keys mean hold that letter.
3. Under calendar; If you create a new appointment and decide you don’t want it, you can now pres menu and cancel (cancel was not in wm5)
4. When typing in WiFi keys (WPA, WEP, whatever) you can actually see what you are typing instead of just ******.
5. The new feature I found that I love is if you go into the options for the calendar you can now set it to start in Month view (or whatever view you prefer). I couldn't stand the fact that WM5 kept reverting back to agenda!
(Thanks chymmylt!)
6. The camera finally keeps adjustments like contrast and sharpness saved.
Previously if you soft reset or power off and on the phone, these settings would always revert back to the defaults.
(Thanks abubasim!)
7. In Contacts, when you edit a contact you now have 'File As' useful if you want Forename Surname instead of the default Surname, Forename
(Thanks nbedford! [I installed the "File As" plugin and never noticed that it the ability to change it was built in =)] )
8. In Outlook, if you [Reply All] by default it copies your own email address into the recipient list, so you receive your own mails, even if you auto-save them already in Sent Folder. I found that extremely annoying because with every [Reply All] I had to manually remove my email address before sending.
You can avoid this easily:
1. Programs -> ActiveSync
2. Menu -> Options
3. Select the E-mail information type and tap Settings
4. Tap Advanced
5. Enter the e-mail address you want to remove when replying to all senders in My e-mail addresses
(Thanks aublumberg, This applys to WM5 also but not to many people know this one.)
Let me know if this is a waste of space, and if not, lets keep this thread on topic and point out all the fun reasons to use WM6.
Later, Lew
thanks. couple those i didnt know about.
not quite "easter eggs" though are they
thanks for sharing this information
i found the firts two points very usefull, and (correct me if i'am wrong) due to the lack of a propper wm6 manual i think this thread comes quite handy
The new feature I found that I love is if you go into the options for the calendar you can now set it to start in Month view (or whatever view you prefer). I couldn't stand the fact that WM5 kept reverting back to agenda!
The camera finally keeps adjustments like contrast and sharpness saved.
Previously if you soft reset or power off and on the phone, these settings would always revert back to the defaults.
In Contacts, when you edit a contact you now have 'File As' useful if you want Forename Surname instead of the default Surname, Forename
Bump for added Features.
Not new, but little known and well hidden:
- press and hold the action button
- tap and hold the clock in the title bar until the dots stop moving
- when you release both the stylus and the action button, you get a small menu with an "execute" (or "run") entry. Tap that to get sort of a command line prompt.
Cheers
Daniel
Very nice thread. thnx for the little hints
Are there any real easter eggs in win mobile?
Pisquee said:
Are there any real easter eggs in win mobile?
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I hope that is a joke. i wouldnt be surprised if it's not
tadzio said:
Not new, but little known and well hidden:
- press and hold the action button
- tap and hold the clock in the title bar until the dots stop moving
- when you release both the stylus and the action button, you get a small menu with an "execute" (or "run") entry. Tap that to get sort of a command line prompt.
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This is a real easter egg!
WIKI Pls
In the interest of WIKI and promoting the use of knowledge being written once and used many times, there is already a knowledgebase for this with lots of stuff, if you can add yours and close this, everybody will know where to go for their easter eggs...
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Buttons
Tap and hold the clock on the title bar lets you switch between digital and analog disply - no idea that happened until now!
I guess, you already know this...
Pressing the "power button" for 3 seconds turns off (not just standby) the device (with WM2003 it wasn't possible...)
This is probably an old one but I didn't know it myself until Googling for it:
In Solitaire, open the on-screen keyboard, tap Ctl and Shift and then Deal. It gives you the perfect hand.
Source: The Easter Egg Archive. The site has a few more . . . of which this one is the only one that seems to be working.
VivaErBetis said:
This is a real easter egg!
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. . . but an old one. I could do this one on my old JAMin (WM5 AKU2.0).
pello said:
I guess, you already know this...
Pressing the "power button" for 3 seconds turns off (not just standby) the device (with WM2003 it wasn't possible...)
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it's in the manual
panzer said:
it's in the manual
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Yes i know but...i have never touched a manual for mobile devices
BTW: i don't need this function
Good and handy tips!!! Thank you.
Heya all.
Changelog:
1.1 - Added orientation switch and propagation (open "Reading Now") to Nook reader
1.0 - Initial release with home and CoolReader option.
Working on:
Investigating the way to distinguish if opening reading now book and not other epubs in order not to show menu on any library book click.
History/Idea:
Just got nook last Sunday as gift and immediately noticed after root that back/menu buttons in status bar is great, but would be even better to use book button as home OR as menu, was messing with framework, etc. to no avail, but finally got a better and simpler solution, but with cons.
After installing CoolReader I noticed that "reading now" button will trigger android select app menu with Nook Reader and CoolReader, so it is broadcast event, opening with CoolReader shows it is getting started epub.
So, here it is. Simple app, registers as one of the epub readers, by having last read in native nook reader any epub - and by pressing "reading now" button it will trigger app select dialog with my app in list (you can check to always open epubs with it).
It will show styled popup menu (see screenshot) containing only Home (will open default one or list of available homes if none selected as default), orientation switch, CoolReader shortcut (hardcoded now) and Nook Reader (this one will open remembered "Reading Now" book)
Cons:
1. Will be triggered on any broadcast event to open epub. (I don't care as I read in fb2)
2. If nothing in "reading now" it will not be triggered as well if "reading now" is not epub
3. hardcoded shortcuts for now
If it generates enough interest I can improve app (in current state functionality is enough for me). I could think of adding next features:
1. Add/Configure any shortcuts, e.g.:
* Back/Menu buttons in addition to home (this will required root to run)
* Add/Configure any shortcut
2. Add ability to propagate event data, e.g. if "reading now" sending "warandpeace.epub" to this app - send it to launching app if configured. This will allow to register this app to open epub and then open configured reader with epub data - done, besides configuration
3. Investigate launch origin (launching activity) and if it is not opening from status bar, but for example from astro/library - open configured reader propagating data.
4. Organize shortcuts as tree
5. Add recent apps submenu
Really interesting
It could even replace Button Savior in a subtler way
BTW, in the same spirit, do you know if it could be possible to change the app launched when you click on the home button in the menu that appear when you press the n button ?
hi,
i tried it and it works great, thanks!!
isn't it possible to launch the default app automatically, when pressing the button?
(on a side note: wouldn't it be possible to reconfiger the home button of the standard nook menu (the one that opens when you press the n-hardware-button) to launch the default android home?app?
edit: ok, somebody was quicker, i swear i didn't copy..
XorZone said:
If it generates enough interest I can improve app (in current state functionality is enough for me). I could think of adding next features:
1. Add/Configure any shortcuts, e.g.:
* Back/Menu buttons in addition to home (this will required root to run)
* Add/Configure any shortcut
2. Add ability to propagate event data, e.g. if "reading now" sending "warandpeace.epub" to this app - send it to launching app if configured. This will allow to register this app to open epub and then open configured reader with epub data
3. Investigate launch origin (launching activity) and if it is not opening from status bar, but for example from astro/library - open configured reader propagating data.
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Consider my interest highly generated. This is flat out great, especially if the option to go to Reader is built into Nook Book Button menu, and with the options of Back and Menu. I like Button Savior, but this has all of the same potential with a less obvious footprint and more seamless execution.
I'm running it now and this is really fun - if #2 can be done as well I see this as becoming an indispensible app for the nook touch root.
Sent from my NookColor using xda premium
Thanks. I'm trying to get a clue if it was launched from "Reading now" button or from other app. I can easily distinguish between "Reading now" and let's say Astro, but cannot distinguish from Nook Library.
And... great news - I'll post update soon with working landscape/portrait button.
Working on: opening only from "Reading now" or other nook app, but skips to configured reader otherwise. Also, instead of CoolReader I'll have configured reader in the menu.
For the back/menu buttons this will require root.
It is possible to change "n" button, I have it configured as Search button and assigned SoftKeys to search button long press. I'll post instructions soon as well as modified SoftKeys to handle Search long press without need of external app and also with a bit more friendly colors for eInk (background of recent apps white instead of blured)
unattached said:
isn't it possible to launch the default app automatically, when pressing the button?
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Do you mean just to launch let's say CoolReader instead of NookReader by the press of "Reading now" button?
I think you've done a great job. and I guess adding a list of (programmable) shortcuts on that button would be neat (like when copying several chunks of text from a pdf to a doc text or something of the sort).
Ok, story number 1:
I dissembled (smali) framework jars and now have good idea how that book button works, basically it send custom broadcast, problem is that broadcast not ordered, I can change service.jar to broadcast mine event and this will allow to configure how to act, e.g. you can configure as default (reading now so I'll just send original broadcast), popup this menu or launch any app including home or softkeys directly.
Will play a bit more if androidriority indeed works even for unordered sendBroadcast and if I can abortBroadcast to not allow original reader spawn - we can avoid modification of the service.jar.
story 2:
WindowManagerPolicy/WindowManagerService seams like directly invoking native (JNI) code on home button, I was playing with remapping keys and finally found one that works with single press (Call not bringing dialer at all, camera only sends broadcast at long press, etc.), but by default it will not awake device, will have to play if I can awake from broadcastReceiver, if yes - it means we can configure "n" (home) button to do whatever we want.
Well, I don't use coolreader, but the extra home button and portrait/landscape button works very well.
Great job!
For me, the only thing missing is adding 2-3 apps on the list, and I'll be quite happy.
I don't use the N button much, but it could become a neat menu or back button.
Great App
Thanks for spending time making this app for us Nook Touch users.
I think this app is definitely a candidate for partial refresh. Having the full screen refreshed to draw the small dialog seems to be overkill. Not sure if that's under your control or not...
I definitely have an interest in remapping the N button to home. Perhaps long press launches the original menu?
cheers! gr8 post,
XorZone said:
Do you mean just to launch let's say CoolReader instead of NookReader by the press of "Reading now" button?
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thats what i meant! launching just one app automatically, let's say cool reader.. (maybe launching the home app automatically would also be possible? then we would have all the standard buttons in the task bar!)
cheers
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Well, I've noticed that not all apps are turnable (haven't tried all yet, but I can spend like 30 minutes trying them all).
BUt great job nonesoever.
Having trouble
Would anyone know how I clear the default selection for the Reading Now icon in the status bar? The NookBB menu now will not come up anymore when I press the Reading Now icon.
It was working out great for me until this:
1) When I first installed NookBB (v1) and then pressed the Reading Now button, it would pull up a dialogue box asking which action I'd like to set as the default - either the Nook BB menu or the default Reading Now application (which would be the B&N reader app).
2) I selected as the default the Reading Now application (B&N reader). Then I decided I wanted to use the Nook BB as the default but couldn't figure out how to do it. The Manage applications for NookBB won't let me clear default there as it is greyed out.
3) I tried uninstalling, and installing v2. It loads the app icon to my app drawer, but the only way to invoke the Nook BB menu is to press this icon. Pressing the Reading Now button takes me to the B&N reader.
I have just found a very interesting app while searching something on github
(I posted it here mainly because I didn't want to start a new thread)
Relaunch (coded by yiselieren) is a filemanager / launcher / task manager for Nook Simple Touch. and it has very interesting features.
One of them is that when you click on the Home, library, shop or search button in the menu of the n button, you can choose to start ReLaunch instead of the default app.
I think it would be great if you could add something (more or less) similar to that in your app.
For clearing uninstall and reinstall should work. You can try installing any epub reader (such as coolreader) and it should bring selection popup back to choose default one.
Anyway I've done patching services.jar so it will load Nookbb by pressing that button with option to go directly to reading now not relying on epub files and *only* by pressing that button.
Also for the nook menu (n button) I done remapping (easy one) and almost done custom small app so n button will act as stock Android home one, e.g. it will go home with short press and bring recent apps (using softkeys now) on long press. Still have to tinker device wake if it's locked instead of going to home behind screensaver.
I plan to post it both tonight or tomorrow.
Then I can spend time adding customizations and partial refresh.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using xda premium
XorZone said:
For clearing uninstall and reinstall should work. You can try installing any epub reader (such as coolreader) and it should bring selection popup back to choose default one.
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Thank you, uninstall didn't fix it but installing cool reader did.
Can't wait for the new fixes, very impressive already.
Sent from my NookColor using xda premium
I'm loving this app and very excited to see a Touch specific app. If you further tweak the Book Button Menu I'd like the ability to subsituite the E-reader software of my choice instead of Coolreader. I'm currently using Mantano Reader and enjoying the software.
ryanpl said:
I'm loving this app and very excited to see a Touch specific app. If you further tweak the Book Button Menu I'd like the ability to subsituite the E-reader software of my choice instead of Coolreader. I'm currently using Mantano Reader and enjoying the software.
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I'm currently finishing n button mod to act as stock android home (short click - goto home, long click recent apps list with all buttons (back, home, menu, search, orientation). Almost done - testing and trying to apply partial refresh.
Next step - I'll publish patched services.jar so BookButton will be launched only by this book button not relying on epub files.
Next will be settings for the BookButton to configure all aspects of the menu, e.g. appearance of Home, Orientation as well as custom shortcuts.
thanks, I realy like your application. Very usefull but I don't use "Cool reader". I use "read it later" and "ezPdf" for reading.
As far as I know, it has not been possible to use the direct call / pick up to call feature from the SGS3 on the SGS2, yet.
And while it is not THE most desirable feature, I decided to try and create a Tasker profile that does the same thing.
As I don't use SMS ever, I set it up for WhatsApp, but the information here is free to be picked up and changed to whatever you like, as long as you post it back.
IDEA:
If you are messaging a contact and suddenly decide to call said contact, you should just pick up the phone and hold it to your ear and the contact will be called.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Tasker
- WhatsApp
- Any Android Phone with G-Sensor and Accelerometer
TUTORIAL:
1. Preparations:
1.1 Set Tasker as an Accessibility Service. This is necessary, so Tasker can read the current window title and can therefor recognize, if you are currently in WhatsApp
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
2. Creating the profile:
2.1 Open Tasker and click the + at the bottom to create a new profile.
2.2 Name it anything you like. For the sake of this tut it will be called "Call Whatsapp"
2.3 In First Context, click Event, then Sensor, then Gesture
2.4 Give it a name, e.g. "Pick Up"
2.5 In the field Pattern it lets you record the movement you want to assign. Recording is started and stopped through a volume key. Record the pattern you like, in my case it was from flat face up to vertical (with a 90 degree turn towards the ear).
3. Task Selection
3.1 In Task Selection, choose new Task, name it "Call"
3.2 Click + to add action and replicate what you see in the screenshot
3.3 Confirm everything with the Checkmark, until you are back to the Tasker Overview.
4. Adding another Context
4.1 Click your "Call Whatsapp" profile
4.2 Long press the left box "Gesture Pick Up". The overlay "Context Options" will appear
4.3 Click "Add", Application, select WhatsApp and click the Checkmark
5. You are good to go
ALTERNATIVE:
I attached my profile for you to download, if you don't want to go through all the steps. It is still recommended to record your own gesture, so it fits the way you pick up the phone and hold it to your ear. Just download the profile, extract the zip file, copy the xml to your phone and import it in tasker.
Download
If you want to add the same functionality to your messaging client, or Email, Gmail or whatever, you just need to create a very similar profile again, just with another key combination, whichever works for said client.
If you can add anything to improve this, please share. I am sure, there are other , maybe better ways to implement this, through variables that grab the current contact and then call that variable, but for me, tasker's call feature cannot call variables like %CNUM.
EXTENSIONS / CUSTOMIZATIONS:
Using the Ambient Light Sensor & Proximity Sensor
It makes sense to bind at least one of those sensors to the profile, to make sure, the phone is actually lifted to your face, and not just picked up from the table.
Here is a simple guide on how to integrate both sensors, again, this is a very basic approach and open for suggestions and improvements by you guys, so please share, if you tweaked this or found an entirely better way to solve this.
Creating the Proximity Profile
1. Create a new Profile "Proximity"
2. As first Context, select "State", then "Sensor", then "Proximity Sensor" and click the check mark.
3. Create a new task "Proximity On"
4. Add an action by clicking the +, then select "Variable", then "Variable Set"
5. Name it "%Prox" (It is important to use at least one capital letter, so it is available globally)
6. In the field "To", write "On" (without the quotes)
7. Click your way out with the check marks
8. Long click the Proximity On task and select "Add Exit Task"
9. Repeat steps 3 through 7, but name the task "Proximity Off" and set in the field "To", write "Off"
10. Have a look at the screenshots to make sure you are good to go. Drag down the notification bar and cover the proximity sensor to see if the profile "Proximity" can be activated and deactivated.
Creating the Ambient Light Sensor Profile
1. Create a new Profile "Light Sensor"
2. As first Context, select "State", then "Sensor", then "Light Level" and select from 0 to 20 (or customize it to another number, needs testing).
3. Create a new task "Dark"
4. Add an action by clicking the +, then select "Variable", then "Variable Set"
5. Name it "%Dark" (It is important to use at least one capital letter, so it is available globally)
6. In the field "To", write "True" (without the quotes).
7. Click your way out with the check marks
8. Long click the Dark task and select "Add Exit Task"
9. Repeat steps 3 through 7, but name the task "Not Dark" and set in the field "To", write "False"
10. Have a look at the screenshots to check.
Integrating with your existing profile
1. Go to your "Call Whatsapp" profile
2. Click the "Call" task, and click the +
3. Select "Task" and click "Wait Until"
4. Select 1 ms waiting time (necessary)
5. Scroll down to the "Until" field. In the left box, select "%Prox", in the right field, write "On" and make sure, there is a tilde (~) in between.
6. Create another "Wait Until" Task with the Variable "%Dark" and "True"
7. Make sure, these two tasks are first in list, before the key combination macro. You can move them by long clicking, "Cut" and clicking the first action and "Paste"
8. Look at the screenshot.
P.S. I could not get the light sensor to work properly, I had to remove the action and deactivate the profile in my configuration. If someone with an AOSP rom could test, if they get the light sensor to work, please let me know, how.
Other Messaging Clients:
AOSP/AOKP Messaging (Android 4.0.4)
If you have an AOSP/AOKP Rom, chances are, your messaging client looks like this:
In that case, your profile should be set up to look like this:
Unfortunately, this only works in the overview of the messages. If you are currently composing a new message and have already put in some text, the "dpad right" action will bring you to the send button. If somebody has found a general solution that works in all contexts, please let me know and I will modify this post.
If this varies from Gingerbread, please let me know. As Siyah can only dual boot ICS roms, I cannot test Android 2.3.x Roms.
Stock Samsung Messaging (Android 4.0.3)
If you are running a Samsung Stock Rom or any custom Rom based on a Samsung Stock Rom, you Messaging Client probably looks like this:
In that Case, your profile has to look like this:
Notice that the Down button is pressed twice!
If this varies from Gingerbread, please let me know. As Siyah can only dual boot ICS roms, I cannot test Android 2.3.x Roms.
Handcent SMS
Unfortunately, it is currently not possible to integrate Handcent SMS in Tasker. This is due to the fact that in Handcent you can only access the Call button by touch screen and not through key combinations and Tasker is unable to simulate Touch Screen presses. But fortunately there is a direct Call button in every messaging window in Handcent, so you could simply press that.
To Do List:
- Guide for SMS apps (Stock / AOSP) done
- Get the Ambient Light Sensor to work properly
- Maybe integration for Email, Gmail, Social Hub
- Whatever else someone can come up with. Please report your messaging client you want to be explained here.
IT WORKS!!!!!
I might have to set the pickup gesture a little bit better to suit my style, BUT IT WORKS!!! It's amazing thanks for the great contribution!
(had never used tasker before, wow it's cool but still dont know how to work it well)
http://profileify.com/2010/12/06/automatically-change-android-screen-brightness-by-application/
could this profile (maybe tweaked a little) work as a smart stay alternative?
thats great man it works,
though I have 2 questions:
!. How should I tell it to just luanch this task in messaging?
2. Tasker can't read outputs from proximity sensor?
Cool! More! Two thumbs up!
tasker can read the proximity sensor, and i am currently working on integrating it.
i got as far as the task only starting, when the phone is up to your face, it still needs minor tweaking, then i will post it tomorrow.
currently, the problem is, if the task only starts when you have the phone at your face, there is also the risk of touching the (still on) display with your cheek and then it might interrupt the key macro with unwanted touchscreen presses.
to use this in messaging, make a second profile with the same gesture, add messaging as context and use another key combination.
you see, what this does is, press menu, then up, then down, then confirm, because that is how you would get to the "call" button in whatsapp without using the touchscreen. the button combination for messaging is different, as call is not in the menu, but a button on screen. also the button's position varies from rom to rom. as i wrote before, since i have this phone and whatsapp i have not written any sms anymore (they are pretty expensive in germany, while mobile internet is free).
we can certainly work this out though.
and i was thinking about smart stay as well, however, even if one gets the front view camera to work, i don't see how it would be possible to match up with open eyes in tasker. if anyone has an idea, please share.
This is a good idea on each phone to make it achieve the“Direct Call”，but i try in the SMS【samsung self】，don't need up 1time and down 1time，only down 1time is okay.
I find if make a profile is not enough，because the left hand and right hand are different，so i make two profiles，now，my Gnote more like S3.
Thank you again，and sorry for my pool english.
if possible，please add the tips about “hand problem”
Thanks for this tutorial, I think it's a great idea.
I modified it a little to work with the AOSP/AOKP messaging app with the "call" button on-screen rather than in a menu, all you have to do is set it to do just a "dpad right" and then "dpad press" action, rather than the menu, up, down, press actions.
I also added a short vibration to the end so I know if it's calling when I have it up to my ear.
that is great. mind creating a screenshot of your profile?
EDIT: Updated the 2nd and 3rd post with a tutorial for the sensors.
EDIT2: just tested with a bluetooth keyboard. indeed, the aosp messaging macro is "right" then "press". can someone confirm whether the same keys work on samsung stock roms?
Hey this is great. but I would only need it for SMS plus, I have no idea what Tasker is lol or how to use it. Please let me know when you've updated to work with SMS or if you can tell me how awesome work though.
How can I make it works with Stock SMS app and phone app?
I know, i'm a noob, but i never used to create any scripts in tasker
Hi,
thanks for this tip but that is possible with Handcent SMS ?
Thanks
this is generally possible with all messaging clients, i will add simple screenshots of profiles for AOSP and stock samsung sms.
if you are using a 3rd party app like handcent, you can easily find out the key combination for yourself. look for the call feature in an active message. you can use a keyboard with arrow keys, a bluetooth or usb keyboard and simply try and control the device without touchscreen.
EDIT: by the way, it is not often, that i miss the old windows mobile days, but with a green and red call button in the standard repartoire, it would be way easier to do this, you'd just assign the gesture to the green call button and you're good to go. unfortunately, hardware calling buttons are not standard in android and so it looks like it is not possible like that, or am i mistaking? i know there also is a call button on some phones and tasker can actually use its virtual keyboard to press said call and end call buttons, but it would only bring up the phone app, not call the current contact.
Chef_Tony said:
this is generally possible with all messaging clients, i will add simple screenshots of profiles for AOSP and stock samsung sms.
if you are using a 3rd party app like handcent, you can easily find out the key combination for yourself. look for the call feature in an active message. you can use a keyboard with arrow keys, a bluetooth or usb keyboard and simply try and control the device without touchscreen.
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On both Handcent and stock SMS, the call button/feature is an on screen button that isnt accessed though the menu. tried the onscreen arrows and those just allow you to scroll through the texts. Not sure if this helps lol
yes, indeed that was helpful, yet too late
i already tested handcent tonight and indeed, it cannot be done.
let me elaborate on that:
tasker cannot virtually use the touch screen, as that would be a major security issue and would not be allowed in android (according to the developer) and although i tested extensively i was not able to get to the call button using only keyboard buttons.
stock sms, however, at least on 4.0.3, can be done through the keyboard. the combination is menu, dpad up, dpad up, dpad press, so just one key off my initial description for whatsapp. i hope this information is enough for most people to be able to create such a profile, as unfortunately, i currently don't have the time to create the templates for screenshots, it might actually take a day or two.
Chef_Tony said:
yes, indeed that was helpful, yet too late
i already tested handcent tonight and indeed, it cannot be done.
let me elaborate on that:
tasker cannot virtually use the touch screen, as that would be a major security issue and would not be allowed in android (according to the developer) and although i tested extensively i was not able to get to the call button using only keyboard buttons.
stock sms, however, at least on 4.0.3, can be done through the keyboard. the combination is menu, dpad up, dpad up, dpad press, so just one key off my initial description for whatsapp. i hope this information is enough for most people to be able to create such a profile, as unfortunately, i currently don't have the time to create the templates for screenshots, it might actually take a day or two.
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I will try that out and let you know my results. Thanks again.
Edit: Ok, seeing as im on 4.0.4, the combinations for 4.0.3 didnt work. BUT, and a small but, since the "call/phone" icon is at the top, if you change combination to, dpad up, type(enter 1 letter here, any letter), then dpad up but set repeat times to 10, then dpad press. This will highlight your previous sms and then scroll up. This was the only way i found it to work. The thing is, you have to set your text message limit to 10 TOTAL including mms limit. Now, it still works if you want to set your text limit to 100 (for example) but you would have to copy and paste the dpad up repeat times to 10, 10 times to give you a total of 100 "ups" This takes way to long and defeats the purpose. Like I said earlier, I have never played with Tasker or anything like this before so this is what I found. If there was a way to "jump to top" after hitting dpad up x 1, type letter, then this would eliminate every text limit and extra dpad ups. Anyway, I might be doing something wrong all together cause I cant imagine that the stock sms app has changed much from 4.0.3 its just that when i press menu and try hitting up, it takes the menu away. lol it seems like I made a mess.
if you are on 4.0.4, it means you are using an aosp/aokp rom, and assuming you have stock messaging (in this case by stock i mean google, my previous statements about stock were samsung), you can simply use "dpad right" and "dpad press" as posted in#9 and tested and confirmed by myself. i would have never guessed that one though
i usually use 4.0.4 myself, f1 galaxy nexus in fact, but i am dual booting it with the latest samsung rom, which i used to test the samsung stock messaging earlier, which has the double dpad down.
I dunno, I give up lol This was interesting at least. I'm sure someone will figure out how to do it the right way. Also, hope to see "palm swipe" feature also. That'd be fun.
thats great man...
Here is stuff I have found so far!
1. The message app is crappy because it creates multiple threads for one contacts (if the contact have 2 or more numbers)!
2. Contact app don't include my exchange contacts "live search". I can't search for exchange contacts when i need to call a co worker whos not in my contact-list!
3. I don't understand the "big picture" inside a contact, why not sync the facebook cover?
4. Add a message volume. ex. I want to have different volume on my ring signal and my message volume! When I'm at work the lowest volume when I get a mail is WAAAAY TO HIGH!!
5. Stronger light on home, back and menu buttons!
6. Add % in the battery icon and add circle battery icon!
7. I want to switch side on the gesture and notification bar (ex, right = gesture and left = notification)!
8. Be able to have smaller font! The smallest is to big!!
9. Add some kind of watch on the "Interactive screen saver"!
All of these except for 5 are software issues, not hardware, so it's unfair to say it's stuff you find crappy about the Find 7. It's stuff you find crappy about ColorOS which you can remedy by rooting and installing an alternative ROM. I suggest CyanogenMod.
Please go here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2741902
Open S-Note. Open menu (three horizontal lines, top left). Bottom shopping cart: More features. Background image.
Yep, there, they are, the seven pretty backgrounds I downloaded while browsing a nice-sized library of options.
BUT HOW DO I USE THEM? No matter where I play around, I can't seem to find how to *use* one of the images! I can select it in the screen I just described, but then the only option is to delete it. I can change the background color of an action memo (wow, I'd really love an action memo with one of these backgrounds, but I guess not). I can change the template and cover in an S-Note, and change the defaults for those. But nothing lets me use a background image???
How do I use these things? And almost as importantly, now that I've run all over my phone trying to figure it out, where did I go to browse that lovely list and download the things in the first place?
I'd really love a link to a tutorial (article, video, whatever) if anyone could point me to one.
Thank you in advance!!!!
If I understand your question correctly...
With S-Note open to one of the individual pages, tap edit key, tap three dot menu button, tap page options, hit change background, select a background and tap apply.
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