Did you already try to make a phonecall with your XDA or MDA in your car? Then you certainly discovered a disadvantage of PocketPC Phone Edition: the buttons and menus in the Contacts application are much to small to select a contact and a number while driving (unless you have very sharp eyes and tiny fingers).
That's why I wrote PhonExt.
PhonExt makes it easier to scroll through your contacts, select a phone number and make a phonecall.
PhonExt makes it possible to really use your XDA or MDA while driving.
And with PhonExt you can easily recognize who is calling, even without watching the screen!
PhonExt offers the possibility to assign a specific ring tone to a contact or even to a category of contacts!
PhoneExt works on all pocket pc's with integrated phone that have Pocket PC 2002 - Phone Edition as operating system.
You can download it from http://phonext.oabsoftware.nl.
PhonExt extends your XDA; and it's free!
Oops, almost forgot to tell that PhonExt is freeware...
Cool and tiny software
It's Great tool
i install it and it's working fine with no problems and if i'll find any bug i'll let you know.
thanks with best regards
Othman
Great little app does exactly what I want.
Hi
Very nice app, works nicely and cleanly.
However have found that (here in the UK) it dials some mobile numbers wrongly.
eg. mobile number is 0781 123456
it will dial +1 781 123456 (i.e makes a call to America!)
Clearly this needs fixing.
Hi There
same problem here not only with mobiles...it was doing the +1 thing to ALL numbers...
The authors suggested I add country code into my XDA dialing properties...
After a reboot is is not doing the +1 thing anymore but now DROPPING all leading 0's ... so 0207 gets dialled as 207 , 07973 dialled as 7973
summat is going wrong here LOLOL
same problem here not only with mobiles...it was doing the +1 thing to ALL numbers...
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Just wondering: Have you changed your Country code from '1' to '<your country code>' ?
'Start' -> 'Settings' -> 'Connections' -> 'Connections' -> 'Dialing Locations'
After flashing qtek or the XDA-developers ROM my XDA Country code always changed to '1'.
grtz!
raymond..
yes I have, as said above , after setting the country code for mobile/home/work dialling properties , the dialler is now dropping all leading zeroes...
thnx for the reply
Doesn't customise ringtones
Hi folks,
I have the same problem- initially, phonext always dial +1 as prefix calling America as it is and then when I changed the settings of connections to country code 44, (ie not 0044), it dials correctly now. However the ringtone that I added to any categories doesn't work and even using the contact menu, adding ringtone doesn't work. Anyone has the same problem besides dialing out?
Cheers
Vic
For me it´s not working too....
First problem I have, that also the wrong numbers are dialed....
Instead of +497031.... it dials +317031....
I my contact list the number are stored in this format:
+49 (7031) .....
Another problem I have, is that i cann´t set a ring tone to a person. I´ve got this option in the contact list, but when i try it, I´ve get an error Message:
"Cannot run menu add in"
I´m using standard ROM Version 3.17.03 ENG and RAdio Version 4.21.00
Regards
Stefan
LumpiStefan: take a look at this thread, which may contain answers:
http://xda-developers.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1054
XDA developer Peter Poelman said:
LumpiStefan: take a look at this thread, which may contain answers:
http://xda-developers.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1054
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Ok, was my mistake. Have seen this thread already, but i didn´t mentioned, that there is a new version of Phonerxt Available. Now it works fine...
Stefan
This is a very very very useful utility.
One suggestion: I have in my contacts more than a thousand numbers. I presume I'm not the only one. Although the search is fast (arrows go page up and page down), I suggest to the creator of the software to add in the upper row (instead of "Dial a contact") three buttons dividing names in alphabetical order (A-G, H-R, S-Z or whatever): this allows faster search. Thanks.
Related
Hi
Wonder if anyone knows how to customise the xda to use different ringtones to different calls received?
Thanks
V
Only solution i know is the tool caller2picture....
With this software you can choose different ringtones and you can add a photo to display on incoming call.
Just try it. There is a free testversion...
Regards
Stefan
Thanks- got it at pocketgear.com
HI Stefan,
Thanks for reply. Just after I emailed you, I found a thread titled caller2picture further down on scrolling the same forum and found the software in pocketgear.com
Will try this out. Anyone with other softwares available besides this?
Cheers
V
You should take a look at http://phonext.oabsoftware.nl.
There you can download PhonExt.
It's small, but effective; and it's free!!!
MTUX
Hi Janevries,
Thanks a lot !!
Great application; in fact I found another one called MTUX RingtoneX (can be found easily in pocketgear.com ) which does almost the same as Phonext and is not free. The advantage of RingtoneX and Phonext is that both can assign a whole category of contacts to a special ringtone and this is something that Caller2picture cannot do. Hopefully the later versions of Phonext can allow one to assign photos to the contact as well.
Cheers
Hopefully the later versions of Phonext can allow one to assign photos to the contact as well.
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That would be da bomb!
I already love Phone Ext in its current form.
Great job!
Can't get the phonext to work in UK
HI folks,
Just after my last posting, I downloaded the phonext programme and tried to dial from it. Unfortunately, it kept assuming the +1 country code and I could not get the phonext program to dial a UK number. I also have Caller2picture in my XDA and wonder if this is the problem or is there something else I should do ?
Hope someone could help.
Thanks.
Vic
Phonext dial properly but can't assign ringtones
Hi folks,
Found the solution in the General section where there is a posting on Phonext- go to settings, connections, connections and dialling locations and change the country code to 44; somehow by default my country code was 1 and area code 425 !!! Don't know why before using phonext this hasn't affected my dialling but anyway with this change, phonext will dial properly. However, I still couldn't assign ringtone using categories or by the contact menu. Any ideas?
Cheers
Vic
Make sure you use PhonExt v1.2, we had a similar problem with v1.1
(PhonExt will definitely make it in a next version of the Special Edition ROM)
Version just downloaded
Hi
Thanks for reply. The version I used was just downloaded yesterday. Anyway, will try again to see if it works and will let you know.
Just one question though: how is it that previously when I was not using Phonext, the question of country code did not come in? ie all along I was just dialling ok with the country code set at 1 and area code set at 425 by default when I got the phone and honestly I did not know it was set at these values at all !!!
Cheers
Vic
the software does not support midi as ringo tone ..any solution ?
I've purchased MTUX RingtoneX, but it plays always the default ringtone.
Anyone encounters this problem??
bandito66 said:
I've purchased MTUX RingtoneX, but it plays always the default ringtone.
Anyone encounters this problem??
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MTUX RingtoneX works fine with me
Hello,
I am using the Qtek 2020 and I was wondering. Is there someone who is able to write an application that is used in the regular dialer to dial the contacts? Especially when I am in the car, call contacts is pretty hard! Using your thumb and no stylus.
Is there someone able to write this? Or is there already such a type of software?
Hope to hear about it!
One hand dialing
Two existing products do what you ask.
1. D9 (by Pocket Gamer) - works quite well and creates its own database from your contacts list which can be dialed with one hand. Searches only in the first or last name, but not both.
2. The better option is Finger Clix by Imaginet software which searches in first and last name and uses the contacts list directly (so you dont have to periodically refresh like in D9).
Thank you very much! But I would like to use the regular dialer! Not a second one.
I knew fingerclix, but also another problem is that it doesn't show numbers on it's buttons. But I am looking for a program or programmer!! Which or who is able to use the regular dialer with an extra button for your contacts.
For the car, take a look at Fonix VoiceDial v1.2, it is a voice based dialer that works amazingly well. You don't need to train it.
http://www.fonix.com
Well worth the $15
Thank again mate! Nice program indeed!
But still looking for a program or programmer which or who could be able to use your contacts in the normal dialer!! Isn't there any option available? Why not? This couldn't be that hard!
If there is any programmer willing to do this, please contact me! Or did someone already do this?
another option closer to what you ask is PhoneExt Plus - this one has a seperate dialer screen (but which looks like the real dialer) where you can dial numbers or get the letters on the numbers to lookup contacts. But this does not work on XDA II -- there is some mention of this being promised in the future.
What you describe would be ideal, of course but have not seen it around.
My Siemens SX56 won't give me SMS Sent Message Confirmation even if I tick the box that requests for it.
How do I do it guys???
What you need to do is this...
Start writing a message, and then choose Edit > Edit My Text Messages. Next, choose one of the messages you won't use (I choose the last one for ease of use and the fact I'd never say "I love my Pocket PC!" to anyone) and edit it to show
*0#
exactly as typed. Asterisk number 0 and hash key / pound sign. Save it and then the next time you type a message, put this in the Subject field of your message. The bad news is that it takes up 3 chars in your 160 max per message, but the good news is that once the message is delivered or pending etc, you get a message telling you. The tickbox in the sms options doesn't seem to work whenever I've tried it (why is it there? - does this work on non o2 providers, out of interest?) but the *0# definitely does.
Hope this helps.
Anthony
the tick box option seems to work fine for me on orange, i know that trying to use delivery reports on nokias with o2 dosent work either! i think its just some o2 thing
Yeah now you say that I remember myself. It was a friend on o2 (who didn't have an XDA type phone) who told me about using the *0# in the first place.
Wonder why they can't set it up as all other networks seem to and it's a very useful feature when it works properly.
Anthony
hey thanks
just posting to thank you for providing this answer.
I've long wondered why ticking the checkbox did nothing but hadn't realised there was a way round it.
that's cool, xda-developers never lets you down
Hi there,
This software is an Antitheft and you can use it to track your device when it was lost or stolen. It works catching a formated SMS sent from any phone and then send useful informations back.
You can use it to others objectives, like keep your eye in your child. Use your imagination!
If the thief change your SIM card, you will receive a SMS alerting you and you still can track your device. All you need to do is set an emergency cel number.
RemoteTracker can be added to third part custom ROMs. But, with a hard reset all configurations was lost. Now, RTRegCreate tool can create a configuration file using your PC. ROM cookers can use this DLL to make RT hard reset safe!
I need to learn VisualStudio 2008 and develop to Windows Mobile for professional purposes. I choose to make this projet because thought it might be fun
My Glofish X800 has Panot (from eten-users.eu) custom ROM with WM6.1 and native .NET 3.5, but you can download this .NET version if needed here: http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/...49-3C6B-42F1-9FD9-0041345B3385&displaylang=en
The installer CAB file and source code of RemoteTracker can be downloaded here:
http://remotetracker.sourceforge.net
This version answer the commands below:
rt#help - send this list of commands;
rt#ehelp - send this list of commands by e-mail;
rt#cb#<some_tel_number> - turn on the Phone and call the number passed as parameter;
rt#gp#<some_cel_number> - try to get GPS coordinates and send back to cel number passed as parameter.
rt#egp#<some_e-mail_account> - try to get GPS coordinates and send back to e-mail passed as parameter.
rt#pb#<some_cel_number> - Use them to receive your contacts stored in SIM card back. If you do not take the phone back, at least the contacts will be saved.
rt#epb#<some_e-mail_account> - Same as pb, but the message goes by e-mail.
rt#elt#<some_e-mail_account> - This command will start GPS, Log the path about 5-6 minutes and send the KMZ file by e-mail. This file can be opened with Google Earth. Very cool.
rt#go#<some_cel_number> - get 'settings/owner' informations.
rt#ego#<some_e-mail_account> - Same as go, but the message goes by e-mail.
rt#rst - softreset device.
rt#dkz - delete all kmz files.
rt#dsc - delete all contacts in SIM card.
rt#eganfl - Send, by e-mail, a list of all incoming and outgoing calls if you have VITO audio notes installed.
rt#eganf - Send, by e-mail, all incoming and outgoing calls records if you have VITO audio notes installed.
rt#findme - Same as 'gp' command, but ask you if you want to answer the command.
rt#alarm - Just play a sound. Useful when you don't remember where the device is, but you know it's your home.
rt#gi - Send informations about your phone: IMSI and IMEI.
rt#egi - Same as 'gi' but the answer goes by e-mail.
rt#msg - Send a message to be displayed on your device.
The main screen has a tab with help.
I did this project to be multi-language. In this version there is Portuguese (my mother language), English (sorry about it, my english is very bad), Dutch (thanks to Cybermoose, from etenusers) and Spanish (thanks to Popy from etenusers). If you want to make your own translate, I can tell how. Very simple.
If you decide to try RemoteTracker, I would like to read reviews, comments and suggestions. Remember this is a beta version and may contain bugs. Use at your own risk and with caution.
Please see ChangeLog.txt to see the improvements.
For those of you who are having the problem with the help file,
with some strange certificate errors and PIE opening when you start RTconfig, the problem lies with having the default program that opens html set to something besides PIE (Opera 9.5, perhaps)
To fix this, use schap's Advanced Config tool to set .htm and .html files to be opened by:
Code: iexplore.exe file: %1
Originally Posted by xd1936. Thank you very much!!!
Keep RemoteTracker up to date!
There is an integration with AppToDate. This application verify if configured softwares are up to date or not. If not, you are alerted, and invited to download the new version! Very cool and useful.
You can download AppToDate here: http://www.modaco.com/content/apptodate/267096/download-apptodate-supported-applications/
After install AppToDate, please download RemoteTracker and run RTConfig or softreset your device to configure AppToDate.
Try this and don't forget a new version never more!
--> It is a work in progress. In future versions I will make a lot more.
Support this project
You can support this project making a donation clicking here or clicking the banners in the project website: http://remotetracker.sourceforge.net
Cheers,
Joubert Vasconcelos
my apologies if i'm blowing up a bubble here.. but doesn't TrackMe do the EXACT same thing?
nir36 said:
my apologies if i'm blowing up a bubble here.. but isn't TrackMe does the EXACT same thing?
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I didn't know this software. Very good I think, I'll try later. But I suspect the objectives are different. RemoteTracker works only in silent mode to help you find your device if you loose it.
There is only one user interface to configure few parameters. After that you don't need to use it any more.
All functions are activated by SMS (remotely) and the answers will be by SMS or e-mail. For example you can use your wife's phone to send SMS to your lost phone and then receive GPS coordinates to find it.
If you want to compare RemoteTracker with other software, it's more similar to Mobile Justice, but with more features.
This is first goal of RemoteTracker. The second is help you to retrieve your personal data back. It's not totaly done yet. There is a work in progress.
Hope this answer your question
I think this is fantastic! Great idea! Do you think you can incorperate more CDMA-friendly, not-solely-sim-card features? I'm downloading now
I don't have a CDMA device But I think I can search for informations and then code, but without tests.
About suggestions that similar software already exists, this is no argument that this software should not be developed. We see so many sw that do the same thing. Some do it better than the others. So, even reinventing the wheel is necessary smtimes because smone came made the tubeless tyres by reinventing the tubed ones. (and ofcourse, we all made "Hello World"'s, isn't it)
Thanks joubertvasc, and I wish you luck in your endeavour. Any development is good development.
wow. If this is going to work as it should, then perhaps it is something that needs to be built into the rom itself?
what happens if the new owner decides to hard reset?
Sounds very promising! I'm bookmarking the page already!. can't wait to try it. than you for this!
shantzg001 said:
About suggestions that similar software already exists, this is no argument that this software should not be developed. We see so many sw that do the same thing. Some do it better than the others. So, even reinventing the wheel is necessary smtimes because smone came made the tubeless tyres by reinventing the tubed ones. (and ofcourse, we all made "Hello World"'s, isn't it)
Thanks joubertvasc, and I wish you luck in your endeavour. Any development is good development.
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I agree and thanks. I did not like the similar software in the market. And I need to learn VS .net, so I decide to make one by my self to learn and also for fun.
S.V.I said:
wow. If this is going to work as it should, then perhaps it is something that needs to be built into the rom itself?
what happens if the new owner decides to hard reset?
Sounds very promising! I'm bookmarking the page already!. can't wait to try it. than you for this!
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One thing I'm thinking is how to reinstall RT automaticaly after a hard reset. May be using external cards, but the autorun feature only works when card in inserted.
Built into the ROM is possible, but only ROM cookers or manufactures can do it.
I think its early to think about it. RT have to me more tested.
oh oh oh . my bad. i meant "Where Is My Phone"
where is my phone does the same thing
nir36 said:
oh oh oh . my bad. i meant "Where Is My Phone"
where is my phone does the same thing
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All WIMP does is send an SMS back with the current GPS co-ordinates, very useful but severely lacking compared to what the OP is trying to do. That said it is native PPC code with no need for .NET.
Surely we should commend anyone trying to write alternatives as without that attitude we would all be using Windows with MS Office and browsing using IE. Possibly not the best analogy but it will do.
Thanks! It's great! Can I ask a question?
When the device's stolen, may be the thieft removed your SIM card and then insert a new one. So how to known a new phone number in that SIM card to you send a SMS?Tks!
maybe it can send sms with phone number whenever a sim card which is not in preconfigured list is inserted.
also another suggestion is, for the phones which do not have GPS, maybe it can send the tower information ? So that it could be used to track where it is based on the tower information ?
i wasn't complaining. i think it's wonderful people are trying to develope new software. i was just giving reference.
phamhien said:
Thanks! It's great! Can I ask a question?
When the device's stolen, may be the thieft removed your SIM card and then insert a new one. So how to known a new phone number in that SIM card to you send a SMS?Tks!
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When you run RT for the first time, the IMSI of your SIM card is stored. After a new 'boot' this IMSI is verified again. If the new IMSI does not match with the old, you will receive a SMS alerting you. This message has the new number. You must input an emercency mobile number in config tab. This number, of course, must be a mobile number diferent of yours (your wifes, mother, son, or so).
hoolahoous said:
maybe it can send sms with phone number whenever a sim card which is not in preconfigured list is inserted.
also another suggestion is, for the phones which do not have GPS, maybe it can send the tower information ? So that it could be used to track where it is based on the tower information ?
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I have no idea how to get this information! But it's a good idead and I'll search this information.
Greaattttttt !!!
Can help for french translation, if you want to.
naboleo said:
Greaattttttt !!!
Can help for french translation, if you want to.
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Of course I do! Thank you very much!
Very simple: copy and rename english.xml and english.htm to french.xml and french.html.
Edit both files and just translate ignoring the words between < and > characters (those are "commands").
Edit language.xml file and insert the lines below before </languages> (last line):
<language>
<code>4</code>
<name>Français</name>
<file>french.xml</file>
<help>french.html</help>
</language>
Today I was roaming around some blogs and stumbled upon an article with some tips to protect your "smartphone", they talked about a software called mSafe, I even downloaded it for test.
Anyway, it does mostly what you want to develop. The site is http://www.motionapps.com. Their apps are intended for Treos but mSafe states that it's compatible with WM5.
Just for your reference.
joubertvasc said:
I have no idea how to get this information! But it's a good idead and I'll search this information.
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Well... I'm not familiar with windows mobile programming but I'm a SIM Card programmer. I don't know if you can access STK commands (commands to the sim card) via the Windows Mobile API's but, if you can, there is a function ("proactive command" using the specific SIM terms) called "PROVIDE LOCAL INFORMATION" that gives you exactly this information (and more)...
Hope it helps...
I don't have too much time, so i do now only short description
-Language: Polish (first), English (secondary)
-Graphics from Dr. Martin Gonzo rom
-Moblue
-Jbed
-Skinz Sudoku (game)
-Resco explorer
-CeleTask
-add iconbar
-CommManager
-Reset function
DOWNLOAD
Latest SPL and some stuff needed to upgrade rom
This SPL is same as this for WM6 (patched_ruu.exe for upgrade)
SPL & STUFF
Thanks for this great rom.
It looks great.
At last the screen comes on when I set an MP3 for the ringtone!!!
Great work.
Thanks for the ROM. Finally one without any Chinese stuff in it.
Just 2 more questions: does this ROM support use of SDHC cards and how to change the date style (from short to long date format)
1 - this and all other rom's dosn't support sdhc card's
2 - need to change it in registry editor
Thanks for the quick reply. Re the reg editor: do you know what key needs to be changed (and to what value)?
Can you please give a step to step guide, for how to install this rom on the SPV C550 please?
to kuljit55:
now i don't have to much time to do tutorial about it, but in free time i try to describe "what and how"
what Windows now you have?
to wirelezzwizzerd:
find....
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\nls\overrides]
and change...
"SSDte"="dd/MM/yyyy"
to...
"SSDte"="dddd, dd-MMM-yyyy"
Great rom,thx lazaj. I have problem with configure mms setting(apn)
SMS Problem
Hi. I flashed
Found the following two problems so far
I found SMS come in... but none will send,...
T9 Eglish is not correct.
Any fixes?
harvsingh said:
Hi. I flashed
Found the following two problems so far
I found SMS come in... but none will send,...
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SMS center is correctly set?!
Not yet tested, but in older versions:
Edit number at Start/Settings/Phone/CallOptions/TextMessageServiceCenter.
what's wrong with t9?
lazaj007 said:
to kuljit55:
now i don't have to much time to do tutorial about it, but in free time i try to describe "what and how"
what Windows now you have?
to wirelezzwizzerd:
find....
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\nls\overrides]
and change...
"SSDte"="dd/MM/yyyy"
to...
"SSDte"="dddd, dd-MMM-yyyy"
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I tried it, changed the value to "dddd d MMMM yyyy" but then the date field in the first panel showed up empty (unfortunately)
Thanks for the Firmware, works and looks nice!
A few small problems I found:
MoBlue is only in Polish.
Some error messages (as from media player) are also only Polish.
Is there a way to fix this?
moblue is in english too, but you must change them i moblue settings or in registry editor.
about WMP i check it
lazaj007 said:
moblue is in english too, but you must change them i moblue settings or in registry editor.
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Works! Thanks.
Changed in registry: moblue.pl.lang.txt -> moblue.lang.txt
Do we have to flash some specificradio for WM6.1? This is the best rom so far, but i still have most common problems that occur with 6.1: phone keeps losing coverage and battery sometimes drains for no apparent reason.
SMS and T9
someone_01 said:
SMS center is correctly set?!
Not yet tested, but in older versions:
Edit number at Start/Settings/Phone/CallOptions/TextMessageServiceCenter.
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Hi.
Yes I know where the settings are.. but when i enter a number. ...
+447973100973 (orange UK)
and press done.
go back in.. and its missing again.
as for the T9... predictive text comes up with some real weird and wonderful words along with pl characters
try typing "tomorrow" "monday" "tuesday" etc etc
Is there a diff t9 english i can use? how do you set it?
harvsingh said:
+447973100973 (orange UK)
and press done.
go back in.. and its missing again.
Is there a diff t9 english i can use? how do you set it?
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For T9 try a download from hxxp://melgurth.ovh.org/index.php?page=downloads
The setting of SMS service center works fine for me
When I clear the entry, it was auto filled by the network,
when I modifiy the default, it stays as I enter the value.
harvsingh said:
Hi.
Yes I know where the settings are.. but when i enter a number. ...
+447973100973 (orange UK)
and press done.
go back in.. and its missing again.
as for the T9... predictive text comes up with some real weird and wonderful words along with pl characters
try typing "tomorrow" "monday" "tuesday" etc etc
Is there a diff t9 english i can use? how do you set it?
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Thanks for the T9 link.
I will drive it and see what happens..
Howver... I have found.... Putting in a normal one line sim card.. (t-mobile) it works fine..and shows and saves the SMSC
A sim with Line 1 and Line 2 (ALS) not cut chopped card... before someone says it) Orange ...does not work.
What i need is where it stores this info.
Searching the Registy shows up nothing.
Can someone point me in the right direction?
Thanks
cont....
Thanks for the T9 link.
I will drive it and see what happens..
Howver... I have found.... Putting in a normal one line sim card.. (t-mobile) it works fine..and shows and saves the SMSC
A sim with Line 1 and Line 2 (ALS) not cut chopped card... before someone says it) Orange ...does not work.
What i need is where it stores this info.
Searching the Registy shows up nothing.
Can someone point me in the right direction?
FYI.. the other wm6.1 for the hurricane with bt and ir fixed..(chinese and english) picks up the smsc perfectly.
Is there a different file i could replace???
Thanks