Has anyone else noticed that running Pocket Plus 4 on a device with Real VGA loses the icons for the main header sections?
Is there any fix for this? I've tried the simple things like installing icon packs, trying to "change icon" but all that is displayed is an application square with a star in the lower right of it :-/
Anyone any ideas?
For info I'm using a T-Mobile Ameo with PK 3.0, but don't think they're really factors with this...
jmdrizen said:
Has anyone else noticed that running Pocket Plus 4 on a device with Real VGA loses the icons for the main header sections?
Is there any fix for this? I've tried the simple things like installing icon packs, trying to "change icon" but all that is displayed is an application square with a star in the lower right of it :-/
Anyone any ideas?
For info I'm using a T-Mobile Ameo with PK 3.0, but don't think they're really factors with this...
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i use it with real vga and i haven't got that issue !!
I've gone back to 192dpi and it's fine again now
Oh well...
but 192dpi resolution is equivalent to qvga, non????????
Pocket Plus 4 works with 96dpi not with 128 dpi. SPB Softwarehouse says it does not support 128 dpi because there are no 340x340 devices.
spb pocket plus 4 serial
i have downloaded pocket plus 4 but unable to find the serial number can any one help?? mahmood, i tried downloading it from your site but rapid share server was continously bisi.
QAN said:
Pocket Plus 4 works with 96dpi not with 128 dpi. SPB Softwarehouse says it does not support 128 dpi because there are no 340x340 devices.
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Well, It is not true. The point is that they do not provide necessary icons in proper size for 128 dpi. I have prepaired those icons and have provided them in some of the threads here. Just browse for my posts in RealVGA or "Post your screen" (or something similar).
tadeusz, your icon files don't work with pocketplus 4.
regards
xircoms said:
i have downloaded pocket plus 4 but unable to find the serial number can any one help?? mahmood, i tried downloading it from your site but rapid share server was continously bisi.
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how about buying?
i think its the best way to get a serial number
bartito said:
tadeusz, your icon files don't work with pocketplus 4.
regards
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Yep, I use 3.2. I am sorry. I'll check if it is worthy to go for v.4. If I do then I'll try to prepare new icons for it as well.
I know its an old thread but any news about an icon pack?
Hi All,
I do not use 128 dpi
for 96 dpi:
instal spb pocket plus a 192 dpi, after installation change a 96 dpi,
the dimension of the icons e meters remains the same one.
Tuco.
Good Day.
I like your today screen.
I also have Pocket Plus installed in that way.
The blue bar that you have, which program is? Is really nice.
Regards.
if I use it in 128dpi my icons disappere often.
yo dude this is the serial 2G6X-V8J6-WU2Y
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I will be willing to answer any questions you have regarding wm6
my first impressions of it are pretty good... its running quite stable on my athena with apps installed
-spb mobile shell (does not work if autohide is disabled)
-spb brain evolution
-spb diary (installing this did significantly slow it down)
-wisbar advance beta 4
-resco explorer
-resco keyboard
-ae button plus
-wm5storage
-htc audio plugin
there are some more but im copying some files so i cant use the phone
intially its very very fast... much faster than wm5 noticbly so
It does seem to support native vga as in device info the resolution is listed at 640x480
i dont however see the terminal client for remote login... i could be lookin in the wrong place? i dunno
the included dialer skin / theme is quite nice
Everything seems to be working flawlessly i havent tried voip yet...
IE data speeds seem to be significantly faster for me... as compared to wm5
Ill be posting more later once i use it a bit more...
Mind to share Windows Media Player Skin
No issues found yet. The device seems *a lot* snappier, and indeed the GPS fix occurs a lot faster. I now also suddenly have a fix inhouse ... (allbeit near the window). In WM5 that simply would not happen.
boinger66 said:
It does seem to support native vga as in device info the resolution is listed at 640x480
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This resolution is listed in the WM5 too, does your device have smaller buttons, menus etc?
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This resolution is listed in the WM5 too, does your device have smaller buttons, menus etc?
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no the icon sizes seem the same but when I try to install a qvga skin it takes up the same portion when running previosly in wm5 with truevga mode
so I think it is truevga mode
also while typing the text prediciont works real well
Ergh, can I get rid of the horrible GREEN comm manager?
Other than that, its wm6 again.. Ahh, sigh of releif.
If you change the theme of your device to the windows default and then restart it should get rid of the horrible skin. For some reason mine kept the phone dialler skin until I had restarted again, but now it's not so green any more.
My first impressions are that the device itself runs very well with WM6. So far no real hassles. The only thing I have discovered is that TomTom 6 now thinks my device is a new device so it looks like WM6 has changed the hardware ID. I am still able to use my device. I had to manually active the maps though and the TomTom application for downloading maps and updates won't let me change my device to the 'new' one.
boinger66 said:
no the icon sizes seem the same but when I try to install a qvga skin it takes up the same portion when running previosly in wm5 with truevga mode
so I think it is truevga mode
also while typing the text prediciont works real well
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Yep, the buttons are large. I'm not quite with you with the other comment, could you post a screenshot? Have you managed to get the smaller homescreen top/bottom bars without installing VGA hack software?
Apart from that, everything is a lot faster, typing on the keyboard is more responsive and I'm happy, deffo worth it just for the proper email client alone.
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Yep, the buttons are large. I'm not quite with you with the other comment, could you post a screenshot? Have you managed to get the smaller homescreen top/bottom bars without installing VGA hack software?
Apart from that, everything is a lot faster, typing on the keyboard is more responsive and I'm happy, deffo worth it just for the proper email client alone.
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well for example if you use a plugin for a qvga device...
it wont fill the screen
it only takes the same amount of screen space as it would on a qvga device
ie about 1/4 of the screen (i would post a pic but i removed the software)
so that leads me to believe its vga
no VoIp
I can't find the option, did you find it?
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well for example if you use a plugin for a qvga device...
it wont fill the screen
it only takes the same amount of screen space as it would on a qvga device
ie about 1/4 of the screen (i would post a pic but i removed the software)
so that leads me to believe its vga
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Hi boinger66,
My main reason for getting the athena is because I do a lot of reading & editing on-the-go mostly pdfs, docs, spreadsheets & powerpoint files. Can you tell me if using these programs with lots of words on-screen (PIE, pdfs,docs, xls) whether there is an increase in the real estate? Is there less scrolling etc, just like you'd see with the vga hacks? Also, are options available to change the resolutions on the fly? Does using the "High Res" option in PIE make a huge difference than before?
Many thanks for your help
Abe.
boinger66 said:
well for example if you use a plugin for a qvga device...
it wont fill the screen
it only takes the same amount of screen space as it would on a qvga device
ie about 1/4 of the screen (i would post a pic but i removed the software)
so that leads me to believe its vga
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If I'm not asking much, can you make a youtube?
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Hi boinger66,
My main reason for getting the athena is because I do a lot of reading & editing on-the-go mostly pdfs, docs, spreadsheets & powerpoint files. Can you tell me if using these programs with lots of words on-screen (PIE, pdfs,docs, xls) whether there is an increase in the real estate? Is there less scrolling etc, just like you'd see with the vga hacks? Also, are options available to change the resolutions on the fly? Does using the "High Res" option in PIE make a huge difference than before?
Many thanks for your help
Abe.
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The IE high resolution and fit to screen do help, but it also makes the test pretty small. As an example, when displaying yahoo.com, and set to high resolution and fit to screen; the whole width of the web page is displayed.
hey can i install antena wm6.0 in o2 atom life....pls try to help me out...
pls send some sdp softwares to my mail [email protected]
Abram said:
Hi boinger66,
My main reason for getting the athena is because I do a lot of reading & editing on-the-go mostly pdfs, docs, spreadsheets & powerpoint files. Can you tell me if using these programs with lots of words on-screen (PIE, pdfs,docs, xls) whether there is an increase in the real estate? Is there less scrolling etc, just like you'd see with the vga hacks? Also, are options available to change the resolutions on the fly? Does using the "High Res" option in PIE make a huge difference than before?
Many thanks for your help
Abe.
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let me answer your questions....
1)there is no increase in real estate vs wm5 except in PIE
2)There no no option to change resolution on the fly
3)Yes it does (Pie and Hi-res)
these comments are based on my experience with uni and not athena but are valid for all VGA devices
Additionally there have been reports that VGA Hacks don't work with the later cores of wm6 (the release candidate)
faster than wm5. i had it on xda exec and when i changed to x7500 I kinda missed it but its back baby.
I was happy to see wm6 yesterday. i bought an iphone to see how it is and i was actually disappointed but wm6 made my day.
Thank you xda-dev.
Guys try using Mvr True VGA 1.2 it works..
i dont think you guys are understanding what i am saying
it is true vga
they just made the icons and buttons the same size for easy viewing
if you make smaller icons you get the realestate increase
for example if you install a qvga plug in it will not work...
it will take up the upper left corner of the screen only ... this can be observed by installing the htc audio manage today screen plugin
"Uni" VGA resolution file may work for Athena
I think some expert developers needs to extract the VGA<->QVGA toggle cab files or setup files from "Universal WM6 ROM" and give a try....
May be it will work for our Athena as well....
What do you guys say?
I was really hoping that new ROM is gonna solve this problem...and we will not have to use TrueVga type hacks...
WM6 is fast
Battery problem still here
The Battery problem is still here. You can see only 10, 20, 30, 40 % .... but never 94 %
http://blog.yam.com/leo2016/article/11682010
This is the original Link to a working TouchFlo (Alpha) I am currently testing on the Athena using VGA 96 DPI and the AP/PK's latest v2.0. I have included a zip folder of selected screen shots. I first found this link outside the forum, then learned that other devices on the forum are already working with it.
The program is installed via two CAB files, one installs Adobe FlashLite, the other is Szabi CubeLauncher. Perform a soft reset after loading. Launching is currently to a 'Home Screen' Start>Programs>CubeLaunch. The home background is a bit suggestive, so if you would like to avoid that image, copy the attached bg.jpg to Program Files>Szabi>CubeLauncher and over write the existing file. It can be any 240x320 jpg you prefer.
When you install the CubeLauncher, you also get a CubeConfig program which lets you customize any of the 5 faces of the 'Cube' which is relally a 5-sided prism or polyhedron. Screen shots of each face are included along with one transitional rotation captured.
TouchFlo has been on of the hottest topics around the forum with nearly every device scrambling to cook it into ROMS. Up to now, cooking was necessary as the base applications from the HTC Touch are dll driven. Since this application is Flash(tm) enabled, there is no need for booting with the dll's.
Launching from the home screen is much like the HTC Touch, with an UPWARDS swipe of the finger from the bottom or middle part of the screen. Sides are rotated forward and back with sideways swipes as you would intuitively expect. You can also open and close the cube with a single stylus poke in the bottom center of the screen. Close from the home screen by touching the lower right signal bar.
The first page is a 6 application program launcher followed by a twelve slot phone contacts photo gallery on page two. Page three is a 6 app media page while page four is primarily for MS Office Apps. Page five is yours to play with.
The developer's web site is in Chinese, but the translation indicates that trials of the demo and feedback are welcomed. You can download the demo at the following Link: Http://rapidshare.com/files/54065589/Szabi-CubeLauncherICON.rar
It is not a finished work (yet) but it is getting close. Please provide your thoughts and interest so the the Project Team can assess wether or not to work on this for our devices. As you will see, we can easily do more with VGA quality backgrounds and icons, but the basics are definitely there.
Kind Regards to the Developer
guau! looks very nice! thanks bro!!!!
Nice find...
Hi raskell.
Excellent find! We'll look into this...for sure.
raskell said:
http://blog.yam.com/leo2016/article/11682010
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The home background is a bit suggestive, so if you would like to avoid that image, copy the attached bg.jpg to Program Files>Szabi>CubeLauncher and over write the existing file. It can be any 240x320 jpg you prefer.
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I prefer the original one... hmmmm
The program... Great finding.... the program... yes, and the wallpaper.
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Hi raskell.
Excellent find! We'll look into this...for sure.
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yes we will. nice find
Any idea if this works at 128Dpi ? My eyesight isn't what it used to be (says he leaning on his zimmer frame)
Nice find, thanks for sharing.
Pawel062 said:
yes we will. nice find
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Did you try?
I would like if it is compatible with ROM Black Touch AP2
If you need not change the dpi i am all up for it!
would someone be super kind and put on a direct link or something else than rapid share, coz i can't use that from my company
Installed on my X7500 WM6 ITA with 96dpi setting, here they are my considerations:
1. Graphic should be improved with an appropriate resolution of images used to build the interface. (I hope I can do it by maself)
2. Scrolling works well even if touching feedback should be more reactive on striping finger over display
3. Not all the applications link work. I hope I can customize by myself
4. Home screen works fine, images resolution apart.
Nothing I can say about RAM and battery usage...still testing it.
Confucious said:
Any idea if this works at 128Dpi ? My eyesight isn't what it used to be (says he leaning on his zimmer frame)
Nice find, thanks for sharing.
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Tested with 128 DPI Settings and it looks and works the same, regardless of the font. Some of the demo apps are not set to the correct file links, however using the CubeConfig module, this is easily corrected. I just went through each screen and tested what worked an what didn't, then ran the CubeConfig and changed the broken links. Again, this is an (Alpha Demo) but it is working!
Bother! Was hoping you would say it didn't work
I really should know better than to install beta software, let alone alpha!
Can I resist trying it......
probably not !
Thanks
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Tested with 128 DPI Settings and it looks and works the same, regardless of the font. Some of the demo apps are not set to the correct file links, however using the CubeConfig module, this is easily corrected. I just went through each screen and tested what worked an what didn't, then ran the CubeConfig and changed the broken links. Again, this is an (Alpha Demo) but it is working!
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Tested with 192 DPI settings and it looks and works the same...
Does it work in WM5?
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Does it work in WM5?
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Everything I have seen and know about this, YES, it should work fine in WM5. I do not have a WM5 device configured at present so I haven't tested it there. If you do test it, report back please so others can know this as well.
very nice app, with lots of potential,
I just get " Unexpected error in CubeLaunch.exe"
All I have installed is the Szabi CubeLauncherICONB.cab - do i need to install somethoing else?
Confucious said:
I just get " Unexpected error in CubeLaunch.exe"
All I have installed is the Szabi CubeLauncherICONB.cab - do i need to install somethoing else?
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yes flashlite
when you reset a notify icon will appear bottom right click it too see the cube.
oh btw the original developer is on XDA
this thread looks very promising.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=328010
Whenever I hit the icon I get a "Not supported Landscape mode yet;"
I have tried to uninstall then reinstall but still get the same message. Any ideas? Using the X7500 on 128dpi. Thanks
hi
does anybody know if there is a way to reduce the size of the mail box icon (envelop) on the today screen ?
and also the spb icons ?
thanks
mth said:
hi
does anybody know if there is a way to reduce the size of the mail box icon (envelop) on the today screen ?
and also the spb icons ?
thanks
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spb plus lets you toggle large icons or no large icons for 1 item by tap and hold on a particular icon or tap and hold and telling it no large icons for any item. i do it per item as i do like a few items to be large especially meters and backlight controls.
another thing you might want to look at is lakeridge software wisebar and wisebar desktop that way you can create your own desktop theme look and feel. althugh there are TONS of free qvga and vga themes to download if you search their forums and a few good google searches, nothing beats making the graphics and layout yourself as then if it is wrong ten thenb only one at fault is the creator =)
ok
Thanks
The final version is out and it doesn't work with the 96 DPI on the athena. The tabs are missing in the settings list, which isn't a problem but the tabs have no icons on the home screen. This program looks really useful and I am hoping we can find a way to make it work.
Mods please don't move this thread, it is device specific and I believe the issue would be overlooked in the main thread in the general forums.
Working great over here at 96 DPI! I've installed the final version (2.0.0 build 3275) And so far I haven't seen any drawbacks. Works very smooth, animations without hasitation and a few nice new features.
xvanwaart said:
Working great over here at 96 DPI! I've installed the final version (2.0.0 build 3275) And so far I haven't seen any drawbacks. Works very smooth, animations without hasitation and a few nice new features.
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Hi
Can you see the home tab icons? Can you see the Tab settings list?
see my screenshots there are still problems.
Goatmaster said:
The final version is out and it doesn't work with the 96 DPI on the athena. The tabs are missing in the settings list, which isn't a problem but the tabs have no icons on the home screen. This program looks really useful and I am hoping we can find a way to make it work.
Mods please don't move this thread, it is device specific and I believe the issue would be overlooked in the main thread in the general forums.
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Hi
The tabs can be Replaced in 192 DPI if you using spb weather or phone suite or diary then switch back to 96 DPI, but Home tab you cannot do anything.
Tab settings list still missing in 96 DPI.
See my screen shots and see my previous post.
A blogger on ZDNet reviewed SPB on an Athena, and said it worked well.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=927
techntrek said:
A blogger on ZDNet reviewed SPB on an Athena, and said it worked well.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=927
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Good find however I believe he is ignoring the problems with the 96 DPI. Look at his screen shot the list of tabs are missing. And he has no screen shots of the home plugin, which I thought was a big feature of this application.
Thanks sabes143, I forgot to move the information about 192 DPI in this thread.
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Good find however I believe he is ignoring the problems with the 96 DPI. Look at his screen shot the list of tabs are missing. And he has no screen shots of the home plugin, which I thought was a big feature of this application.
Thanks sabes143, I forgot to move the information about 192 DPI in this thread.
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I agree. It is completely useless. It is impossible to get the tabs working or showing anything meaningful and impossible to get the other menus to stay on the homepage. I would steer clear.
No joy here either with 2.0. No tabs. Today screen plugin is totally useless without them.
Too bad, there are some pieces of it I like!
I saw this posted in the development forum: Password for dat files that are really zip files: b0fm18zq Maybe this will help make the icons show up on the tabs...
Their forums also note that they don;t support RealVGA - that could be the problem (and if it is, that is really shortsighted on their part)...
same problem here,
mobile shell works fine with RealVGA and the 192 dpi setting
but is pretty useless with 92 or 128 dpi activated.
besides the today plugin not working:
in the spb menu (right softkey by default) the icons of all my custom programs look totally crappy, and next to each icon half of the icon of another program is visible.
I have the same issues, except that on my today screen, there are three other icons appearing next to all the icons.
I don't like having so many gestures to go access my applications. Currently my setup is far better than spb mobile.This is what I have:
1.I have date and time on the task bar so what I can see it everywhere. In addition, I have the big clock on my today screen provided by spb time. This lets be have fuller function than spb mobile.
2. I have spb phone suite on my today screen.This is better than what spb mobile offers because in addition to what spb mobile offers, I also havethe ability to switch on/off bluetooth,wifi etc.
3. I use SBSH weather watch today plugin, which of better than spb mobile's weather program because it shows more info,occupies less space,and has much more comprehensive weather stations for smaller towns.
4. I use ilauncher to launch programs. It is much easier and effortsless to configure and customise the icons for all dpi. I also get the safe mode reset capability.
5. I use today agenda to show my calendar and tasklist on my today screen. This is better than pocket informant IMHO because each item takes only one line, so more items could be shown on less space on today screen.
All items are visible at once on my today screen, without any need to swipe any fingers, which is a fun thing to do for just the first few seconds, but is really annoying after that for me.
Don't know, but even i don't like the way it behaves.
Its quite jerky when it does the so called "Animation" when you open contacts or any sub screen.
Its far better to use spb pocket plus or even resco today plugin and get the basic things you need right on your today screen.
Though, its something good to play around for a few days ... but then eventually it boils down to performance. It the device is not snappy, no matter what you do, it will not satisfy ...
Let's give 'em a call!
Goatmaster said:
The final version is out and it doesn't work with the 96 DPI on the athena. The tabs are missing in the settings list, which isn't a problem but the tabs have no icons on the home screen. This program looks really useful and I am hoping we can find a way to make it work.
Mods please don't move this thread, it is device specific and I believe the issue would be overlooked in the main thread in the general forums.
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Has anybody tried to contact SPB Softwarehouse and gave them a version of the TrueVGA to test it with their software? I would think we are a large community with a voice!
All,
I just downloaded the new update to Mobile Shell and it is only working in 192 dpi mode, any higher resolution only causes problems and crowds the screen.
Anyone else have any suggestions on how to reframe or restore the icons to appropriate width for use in 96 dpi mode?
Thanks,
Bob
Missing Picture Choice
I just downloaded the update, too. My resolution issue is different - a colleague that I didn't have a picture of was saved in the picture dialer area. Now, that space is blank and if you click on it it gives blank boxes with an "OPEN" box that doesn't have any action connected to it. Now I REALLY need to figure out how to edit this screen!
edcleve said:
I just downloaded the update, too. My resolution issue is different - a colleague that I didn't have a picture of was saved in the picture dialer area. Now, that space is blank and if you click on it it gives blank boxes with an "OPEN" box that doesn't have any action connected to it. Now I REALLY need to figure out how to edit this screen!
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I will suggesto to change the REALVGA to 192 DPI, edit the the contact and set it back to whathever are you using (128/96) as default resolution
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I will suggesto to change the REALVGA to 192 DPI, edit the the contact and set it back to whathever are you using (128/96) as default resolution
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I got it back and it seems fine now - maybe even better! Thanks for your suggestion!
Yes, SPB Mobile Shell 2 is a little messy with 96 DPI
scroutchmul said:
Yes, SPB Mobile Shell 2 is a little messy with 96 DPI
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Thanks for the posting, my versions of MS 2.1 look exactly like that. It is nice to see others having the same issues. Hopefully they will come up with another solution for us in the near future.
In the interim, I found another thread in the general section that goes over MS2.1 development for themes and other issues. I posted our concern in that thread.
Here is a link, in case anyone is interested:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=389106&page=46
Has anyone else made any progress on this issue?
Thanks,
Bob
Hello.
Has anyone get Mobile Shell work on 96 DPI?
Regards.
I have the same problem with my X7510 at 96 dpi.
I sent a link of this to the SPB support staff. May be they can help us with this.
UPDATE: They said they are not planning on supporting Real VGA. Sorry guys.
There is a solution...
I found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2400486#post2400486
I'll give it a try when I get home.