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A simple reg hack will let you search google instead of windows live.
(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE)-Services-Windows Live-HSAppPlugins
change searchURL to http://google.com/search?hl=en&q=
someone please post the settings before the hack i forgot to write it down incase i want to change it back.
your welcome
the original value is....
http://mobile.live.com/search/results.aspx?=
nice diggin =) think ill try to get it do the swedish search instead
The URL is: http://mobile.live.com/search/Results.aspx?q=
The above is what is in the registry!!
While the search page is at:
http://m.live.com/search/default.aspx?mkt=en-us
and Home is at:
http://mobile.live.com/pocketpc/default.aspx?mkt=en-US
Simple
thanks for the great hack! god knows the default search was horrible
Live search is simply you type a query and it opens up PIE with Live search...you can accomplish the same thing by just open up PIE and have google set as the default home page. I don't use Live search..just the messenger part Thanks for this great info.
I figured this out months ago, and posted in on HoFo...
darkjedi said:
I figured this out months ago, and posted in on HoFo...
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thanks for sharing...
i added this to the wiki, and am going to lock the thread
I felt it was appropriate to re-open this thread. There have been issues with the original url not correctly handling search terms with embedded spaces. I've got what may be a fix to this. Try the following URL:
http://www.google.com/pda?hl=en&q=
This seems to work for me. Hows it working for everyone else?
wow austinsync I thought you were only good at flaming noobs! Nice work..
Sleuth - confirmed link is working fo rme
Works great on a 8125 as well!!!!!!!
Sleuth255 said:
I felt it was appropriate to re-open this thread. There have been issues with the original url not correctly handling search terms with embedded spaces. I've got what may be a fix to this. Try the following URL:
http://www.google.com/pda?hl=en&q=
This seems to work for me. Hows it working for everyone else?
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nope... i searched "austin bbq" as test (and because i'm hungry and want som BBQ!!) and PIE opened up with this in the search box: "austin%u0020bbq"
Doesn't work for me either. It does open up PIE and puts the given search query in the google searchbox, but doesn't directly show the search results. For that, I need to press search again.
Weird.
I also wonder, if it's possible, to display Google Search on the desktop instead of Live Search.
Regards,
DM
thank you, this works great!
thank you, this works great!
cab?
can someone be so kind to make a cab file for the reg fix? Makes it a lot easier every time we switch roms
This URL works great for me.
http://www.google.com/m/search?output=xhtml&source=mobileproducts&mrestrict=xhtml&q=
It is also in the wiki
Does anyone know if it's possible to change "Live Search" to "Google Search" ?
There is a search plugin lifted from the treo700 that defaults to google. look in the treo700 rom dumped thread in the development and hacking forum. It works well but doesn't allow SIP input. You need to have the keyboard opened to use it.
I can make an installer if anyone's interested.
Interested.... Thnxs in advance..
Sleuth255 said:
There is a search plugin lifted from the treo700 that defaults to google. look in the treo700 rom dumped thread in the development and hacking forum. It works well but doesn't allow SIP input. You need to have the keyboard opened to use it.
I can make an installer if anyone's interested.
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Am interested... Luv Google and not 'Dead' Search...
On my latest WM6 ROM, I have cooked a working google URL into the live search today item. Embedded spaces work just fine. This is a major WM6 update btw. If you're interested in upgrading, here's a link to the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=308019
modaco has a nice fix for it.
http://www.modaco.com/TotW-Live-Search-Google-t255032.html
works without any problems.
Is it working? mine doesn't return any results.
mine neither!
Its defo broke!
yep, no more searching here either...
I think I broke it, I did a search for "install Vista on Pocket PC" then it stopped working...
Not to worry I found what I was looking for.
Thanks.
yep, very few results when searching. not very useful that way :-/
Any prevision when it will be fixed??
Yes, I just did a search and it only returned results going back to Feb. 11. It is a topic that has definitely been discussed prior to that. Guess I'll wait and hope it gets fixed.
http://www.google.co.uk/advanced_se...-developers.com&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&as_qdr=all
i sent this to the feedback form on the site many moons ago, but apparently nobody has taken notice.
Has anyone else noticed this??
If you are not logged in,
The quick search (click search so the box comes up with "show threads", "show posts", and advanced search options) is pointless.
If you try top search with it, you will alwasy receive an error. Because you have to answer the no spam question via the advanced search page. Whats the point of having the quick search in this case?
I propose the admin either gets rid of quick search (have it go right to advanced search), OR add a box in the quick search for the spam question .. for guests that aren't logged in.
I know it has frustrated me more than once!!
thanks for listening
Hi Guys,
We switched the search function on 12-02 as posted in news.
Could you give me some feedback on if this improved the search or not?
Concerning the nospam issue it should only be an issue for unregistered or not logged in users, if you have problems as a logged in user please let me know asap.
Greetz,
Flar
as just posted in the thread in news: search has been switched back too fulltext boolean which is what we we're using before, we're looking into other alternatives..
Greetz,
Flar
Ahh, great, thkx a lot for fixing it
Thanks for switching it back. It's much easier to find things again.
Ditto to the two opinions above me.
My opinion on other search options:
I frequently also use google site search to find posts on XDA.... I find it works very well for me (so well I have set up a keyword shortcut in firefox. All I hvae to do is type "xda " and the terms i am looking for in the address bar, and hit enter.)
this is what i used to type into the google box when I did it manually:
site:forum.xda-developers.com the keywords your looking for
This is especially true when I am looking for terms less than 3 characters, the normal search won't work.
Maybe you guys should consider offering direct access to a google site search in addition to the boolean?
(( An example is how Webmasterworld does it. They go two steps further with a yahoo and MSN. In fact, 3rd party is their only search system:
http://www.webmasterworld.com/searchform.cgi
))
well the forum search was working good for me yesterday..and today all i get is the Google search "Search XDA-Developers using Google" choice.. i like the older forum search..
am i doing something wrong?
ha! I thought they would use my suggestion in addition to, and not in place of, the normal search.
But just to confirm w/ the poster above me .. yes it seems that is the only search option now, your not doing anything wrong.
I dont mind using google search, in general it can find topics on here pretty good, but it has limitations.
For example, if the site search is turned off, you cant search individual threads. Some threads on here get VERY big, and without the "search this thread" function there are going to be plenty of questions asked and answered multiple times in each thread, which leads to annoyed people saying the question has already been answered, etc.
With that said, I really do hope the site search does come back for this reason.
i concur for the same reasons. +1 vote for that
Hey,
Had a look on the thread search and google to no avail.
Is there a way for the wireless to remain on when the back-light goes out.
thanks in advance..
the answer i Yes
but you should use the search
patzkata said:
the answer i Yes
but you should use the search
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Where? I did a search, but couldn't find it.
Well im not sure if this is only an issue for me or everyone but when you use teh search feature at the top it will only display one page of links if you select page 2 it throws a 404 error. kind of makes it hard to find info and will all the new phone sites its harder to find stuff from xda. just a heads up.
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Well im not sure if this is only an issue for me or everyone but when you use teh search feature at the top it will only display one page of links if you select page 2 it throws a 404 error. kind of makes it hard to find info and will all the new phone sites its harder to find stuff from xda. just a heads up.
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I cannot re-create it searching the forum search or the google search for "Flash".
What search Term were you using?
Dave
DaveShaw said:
I cannot re-create it searching the forum search or the google search for "Flash".
What search Term were you using?
Dave
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I have been working on the issue myself and discovered it only is a problem if you use Fire Fox. If i fire up IE and search the site all is well. The issue could just be related to the horrible flash support through FF. If you need any help with more data just let me know i will take some screens so you can see what i mean.
any term will cause the issue and it is only related to the XDA search intergrated into the forum. Google is fine.
HackMimic said:
I have been working on the issue myself and discovered it only is a problem if you use Fire Fox. If i fire up IE and search the site all is well. The issue could just be related to the horrible flash support through FF. If you need any help with more data just let me know i will take some screens so you can see what i mean.
any term will cause the issue and it is only related to the XDA search intergrated into the forum. Google is fine.
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I use FF and never have an issue searching internal as long as stay past 3 letters since the search engine relies on 4+ & XDA Google search fine too.
Just tried every way to create a 404 error and not happening.
i have attached some screenshots. one is the first page results and you will see i typed in maxmanila so way over 3 but when i select page 2 its a no go and that is what the other screenshot is. i am finding that issues with several other machines running firefox.
It's a mystery. I just tried with Firefox 3.6 and had no problems with successive search pages. I wonder if it's something in your setup. Are all the computers you are using operating through the same router? Search results do go out of date and usually only work on the PC on which the search was done. I assume you are not using a proxy server?
Mike
yes and no. 1 tower goes through my router but i have tried with my EME(UMPC) and Laptop and both do the same. They will either use the same router or my phones internet or other internet locations. Each setup is diffent. only thing i can think of is that firebug or greasemonkey causing the issue but i have no scripts running when i come to this site. its a mystery to me.
i have no problems with firefox, chrome or ie or safari...
Looks like there is no Search Thread function anymore (Not the global search on top, but the other one)
I cant find my way in the XDA world without the search function
Probably something that will be fixed soon, just letting everybody know
Sorry if this is posted in the wrong part (it's about xda.com)
I still have the search button...
I have no search button also.... please bring back..... Pretty PWEASE
I mean the search b̶u̶t̶t̶o̶n̶ function to search on specific sections like on the forums of a phone instead of the global search. or do you have both?
Sorry, I thought, that a global search button disappeared to you. Forum search function disappeared for me, too.
kaizokan said:
I mean the search b̶u̶t̶t̶o̶n̶ function to search on specific sections like on the forums of a phone instead of the global search. or do you have both?
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Im missing the ability to search specific threads, with the built-in search. The google search function at the top works but i find it useless.
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Im missing the ability to search specific threads, with the built-in search. The google search function at the top works but i find it useless.
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Yea, I can't find it, too. That is too bad :/
I also have this issue as well. As a mod, I would be worried that people start posting in wrong sections on topics if the search doesn't come back.
button
i have it in the upper right corner.
supra13 said:
I also have this issue as well. As a mod, I would be worried that people start posting in wrong sections on topics if the search doesn't come back.
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Of course, because they don't do that enough as it is?
cakedev said:
i have it in the upper right corner.
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Yea, but this is global search.
Its working now.
not anymore...
Already does.
This is really the latest thread I can find on this issue of thread search functionality missing? Did they remove it a long time ago and I'm just now noticing... could have sworn I used it since May. WTF? Fail forum design.
emuking said:
This is really the latest thread I can find on this issue of thread search functionality missing? Did they remove it a long time ago and I'm just now noticing... could have sworn I used it since May. WTF? Fail forum design.
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Its just down right now... I'm sure they will get search up and running again soon...
Is there also a problem with the search actually working?
Lately when searching inside of massive threads, i would get results but then when i click to go that specific post, i would take me to the top of a page that has none of my results in it. This renders the search useless and i dont have the time to read through 300 pages to see if the fix to my problem has been found.
Search should be back now.
It is just there as before on my pc
Yeah should be back.
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