I've been doing some research into trying to get the camera to capture GPS data in the EXIF info. I can't get it to work yet. Here are some threads:
This one seems to have some good info, but not for the titan
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=308688&page=7
This one isn't quite as far along...but it's titan specific.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=16917&page=6
In a nutshell, we need to turn on P9 in HTC Camera registry.
I've done all this....but it's still not working. Thought I'd bring in the BIG BRAINS!
Here is the registry I've tried...but I can't get P9 to show up in my camera.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Camera\P9]
"ProfileName"="GPS Photo"
"MainCamCaptSize"=dword:00000040
"Enable"=dword:00000001
"2ndCamSupportCaptSize"=dword:00000054
"MainCamSupportCaptSize"=dword:000002D4
"2ndCamCaptSize"=dword:00000040
"EnableRecLimit"=dword:00000000
"RecLimitSize"=dword:0000005F
"RecLimitedType"=dword:00000000
"EncodeFormat"=dword:00000003
"CaptureFormat"=dword:00000002
"Property"=dword:018013BD
"CaptureType"=dword:00000008
"ProfileName_0409"="GPS Photo"
there is a new camera build included in the new sprint rom. it only made it into the telus version of my rom. what rom are you running?
edit: i think ive seen a gps stamp option in the kaiser camera, and the titan camera does not have it.
dcd1182 said:
there is a new camera build included in the new sprint rom. it only made it into the telus version of my rom. what rom are you running?
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Verizon...
edit: How do we get the Kaiser Camera?
it doesnt work on titan.
OOPS...I'm installing it now....RATS
I got it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355587
Oh well...I did find a thread with the default titan camera.
RATS...my camera is hosed...
Tried to drop in the original EXE file but it didn't work...I think my registry was changed by the Kaiser camera install...
ANy ideas?
I'm screwed aren't I.....I'm gonna have to reinstall the ROM aren't I......
RATS!
dcd,
HOw close are you to a kitchen?
I don't think I can reload the ROM. Last time I lost my AKEY and had to call verizon and have them fix my phone on their end....I don't want to risk calling them again...
I have 2 Options:
1. find the defalut titan camera cab
2. wait for your kitchen
You're opinion?
There has been a program out there for a while now that takes pictures and adds GPS tags on them. I've not had a chance yet to try it out, but I figured it might be something to try out for now.
http://www.locr.com/clients/downloads.php
sudermatt said:
dcd,
HOw close are you to a kitchen?
I don't think I can reload the ROM. Last time I lost my AKEY and had to call verizon and have them fix my phone on their end....I don't want to risk calling them again...
I have 2 Options:
1. find the defalut titan camera cab
2. wait for your kitchen
You're opinion?
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just hard reset and it should put your phone back to how it was when you first flashed the rom. hold the 2 soft keys and poke the little reset button. you will loose all your data so back everything up first.
I am sooooooooo embarassed...
OK...back to the original post topic.
HOW DO WE GET THE CAMERA TO CAPTURE GPS INFO IN EXIF??
sudermatt said:
I don't think I can reload the ROM. Last time I lost my AKEY and had to call verizon and have them fix my phone on their end....I don't want to risk calling them again...
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If you made note of your A-Key you can use it again if you happen to blow it away, at least that is what VZW told me when I had to call to get a new one. This way you will not have to call them again.
Use these steps to put it back in if you need.
1. Tap Start icon , then Phone icon.
2. Press # # 7 7 8 [Talk]. Tap Edit.
3. For unlock code enter 000000
4. Tap View Info. Tap Edit
5. Enter 26-d digit A-Key YOUR-A-KEY-HERE Press OK
6. Press OK in upper right corner.
7. Tap Yes. Tap OK to reset device.
sudermatt said:
I am sooooooooo embarassed...
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haha! No worries matt, it takes some cajones to blow your camera away
vaxick said:
There has been a program out there for a while now that takes pictures and adds GPS tags on them. I've not had a chance yet to try it out, but I figured it might be something to try out for now.
http://www.locr.com/clients/downloads.php
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I just wanted to confirm that the Locr software does write the GPS info into the exif data of a JPG. The software seems to "wrap" itself around the default camera application.
Here's a picture taken with locr and uploaded to flickr through through ShoZu. If you view the additional info on the picture you'll see that the longitude and latitude pulled from the GPS. Frustratingly, Flickr doesn't seem to read that and automatically place the picture on the map.
[edit]Oops, forgot the picture link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockonmatt/2298304672/
-matt
yep it works
Matt Bernius said:
I just wanted to confirm that the Locr software does write the GPS info into the exif data of a JPG. The software seems to "wrap" itself around the default camera application.
Here's a picture taken with locr and uploaded to flickr through through ShoZu. If you view the additional info on the picture you'll see that the longitude and latitude pulled from the GPS. Frustratingly, Flickr doesn't seem to read that and automatically place the picture on the map.
-matt
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Just to confirm, though i do not need it myself, it is cool.
If you use shoZu (shozu.com) which I highly recommend - picture mail? who needs that!, and you enable gps tagging and auto-uploading of new images, it works a treat and tags them correctly in flickr (ie, they are mapped correctly there.)
Wish I had this rom three weeks ago
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If you use shoZu (shozu.com) which I highly recommend - picture mail? who needs that!, and you enable gps tagging and auto-uploading of new images, it works a treat and tags them correctly in flickr (ie, they are mapped correctly there.)
Wish I had this rom three weeks ago
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Agreed. The only trick is to remember to enable Flickr to read the GPS tags -- which in under preferences.
-mb
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If you made note of your A-Key you can use it again if you happen to blow it away, at least that is what VZW told me when I had to call to get a new one. This way you will not have to call them again.
Use these steps to put it back in if you need.
1. Tap Start icon , then Phone icon.
2. Press # # 7 7 8 [Talk]. Tap Edit.
3. For unlock code enter 000000
4. Tap View Info. Tap Edit
5. Enter 26-d digit A-Key YOUR-A-KEY-HERE Press OK
6. Press OK in upper right corner.
7. Tap Yes. Tap OK to reset device.
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This should be stickied. I spent the weekend preparing to do my first flash on my XV6800 Verizon phone. Still not quite ready but will probably give it a go tonight. I really want the GPS working.
I couldn't remember how to get into service mode so I Googled and found this post. Thanks! A lot of other posts mention the 778 but not in this detail. Works perfectly. Now I will copy all my settings before I flash.
I'm open for suggestions on the best flash procedure. I'm looking at doing the Sprint, DCD flash method. I just want the updated radio, GPS and Windows.
Thanks again!
Ninrocket - The Akey will not show up.... Once you flash the radio, you WILl lose the Akey.... It's not a big deal tho.... Just call verizon, tell em you had to hard reset and now you phone is not authenticated..... They'll give you a new Akey....
im confused??? what does this software do now? take pictures an put longitude an latitude on it.
for what???
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Hey guys, its angel12 from ppcgeeks. Just had some time tonight to work on my kitchen and get a new rom up hope this one works as well as my last one did. Whole new kitchen, had some help from neman on ppcgeeks, as well as llama, and a huge thanks to DCD!
heres what it includes:
flash lite
flash player
wmirc
allmobilemines
dopewars
dotfred task manager
jbed java
htc home 2.1
null keyboard
sipchange
htc random access
htc cube (includes ftouchflo)
wmwifirouter
flash vid bundle
musicid
tcpmp
alarmclock
calender plus
call firewall / wifi hitchhiker
tasks plus
whirlwind 21
mms 3
pocket rar
vistahide batt gauge
wktask
total commander
msvc
and a couple extra goodies
HOW TO:
flash new spl (if you havent already)
flash new radio (if you havent already)
flash new rom (if you havent... oh wait, duh)
on first boot, soft reset before customizations run, then hit yes as it tries to fun ftouchflo and sipchange (you shouldnt have to do this again)
enjoy!
ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Titan/Users/angel12/
user: ppcgeeks
pass: ezupload
I had to downgrade the mms because i could not get it working. Might take a look at it today. Couple of bugs so far:
Cant use d-pad to select tabs in any program (usually once you get to the bottom of the icons it would start to select the tabs)
Aligning screen after first boot locks the device.
if you have any more bugs please post them here!
Also, if you live in a Rev. A area, please let me know if you are getting Rev. A speeds!
looks that im to be the first to test, if your uploading now of coarse.
rom is up
wats the pass for the ftp?
or wat do i put in on *username* and *password*?
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or wat do i put in on *username* and *password*?
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username: ppcgeeks
password: ezupload
THX, ...and did you say that this is for sprint or verizon?
richardrk said:
THX, ...and did you say that this is for sprint or verizon?
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sorry, vzw right now, it says so in the file name
fallingup said:
sorry, vzw right now, it says so in the file name
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Awesome work angel12! We need to figure out RevA for VZW
Yeah, i know. Ive talked to a couple people that have it working, and they are "young" in the forums, so i doubt they had to do anything special. Which is just weird that ours doesnt work.
Any plans on making a Sprint ROM?
Thanks,
All of this rocks.
I upgraded to your newest. I actually like your last Rom better. Better dialer, large start menu, Touch Calc, etc. Are any of those coming back in?
Could someone answer these two questions for me. Because I am sure kitchens are coming soon.
1. What is the advantage or disadvantage of putting a program in the Rom as opposed to adding it as a .cab install? Speed?
2. Say a newer program such as Live Search or S2U2, where new versions are coming out more often. Would those be better as an install or ROM. What happens when Microsoft Live is in a ROM and then they push a new version to you?
Thank you for answering these questions. Again thank you for this work !!!!!
blizzard07 said:
All of this rocks.
I upgraded to your newest. I actually like your last Rom better. Better dialer, large start menu, Touch Calc, etc. Are any of those coming back in?
Could someone answer these two questions for me. Because I am sure kitchens are coming soon.
1. What is the advantage or disadvantage of putting a program in the Rom as opposed to adding it as a .cab install? Speed?
2. Say a newer program such as Live Search or S2U2, where new versions are coming out more often. Would those be better as an install or ROM. What happens when Microsoft Live is in a ROM and then they push a new version to you?
Thank you for answering these questions. Again thank you for this work !!!!!
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this is my first with a rebuilt kitchen, those items are coming back, i just didnt realize they were missing until today
and putting programs in rom is nice when you have to do a hard reset, that way all your programs are already there but there are clean roms like DCD's that are bare bones, that way you can customize it exactly how you want it.
Thanks for that reply. The things that you put on are the things that I want anyway. I do not want anything stripped, the was boring and not anywhere as useful with out all of this.
So putting apps on the Rom has the only advantage of hard resets? They do not boot faster or operate faster?
Again, thanks so much!
Angel, keep up the awesome job. Great package man. You gotta make an AngelUpdate icon so we can subscribe to all your updates.
wphend00 said:
Any plans on making a Sprint ROM?
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maybe now that i know there is a demand for it
is this different that the one i downloaded saturday or sunday (before ppcgeeks crash)???
rmancl said:
is this different that the one i downloaded saturday or sunday (before ppcgeeks crash)???
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yes, updated kitchen, forgot some oem's tho, so i will update it tonight again.
upping new rom with arcsoft 3 and fixed phone app
edit: also has remote desktop. and large start menu. this should be a lot closer to my original rom, but a little faster and some more ram give me about fifteen minutes then test away!
thanks
thanks falling up er... angel12
I will load it tonight
First off let me say GREAT JOB by DCD and Co... I'm a former 6700 user (used to mod over at PPC6700users) and just recently upgraded to the Mogul... I'm new to the whole kitchen thing and with ease was able to use the new kitchen 2.3.0... Again, thanks to DCD and all other who contributed... I cannot begin to express how much we all appreciate the hard work and support you guys provide us...
Now to the question:
As mentined earlier, I have recently updated to 2.3.0 and as well updated the radio to 3.27.00... For some reason I am not able to get a lock with GPS... Can any one assist...?
I'm not sure if I missed something somewhere (the search feature in this forum is not the greatest). I have searched high and low with no luck...
Thanks in advance...
1st time take long time, u need to leave it outside running for 30 minutes and connect using GPS Immediate Driver.
Also, try making a couple of calls from your Mogul and let it connect to the call for a couple of minutes. Mine wouldn't get a lock until I made a phone call. Maybe, it needs to register your location thru whatever cell site it connects thru. Although, that's just my own opinion, not really sure, but after I made a few calls, Google maps found me in less than a minute.
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1st time take long time, u need to leave it outside running for 30 minutes and connect using GPS Immediate Driver.
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I didn't know it would take that long... I had read previous post where people said it connected within a minute but sure enough I set it by the window went and had dinner and there they were, 4 pretty little satelites waiting for me when I checked...
I guess I was too impatient... ;O)
Thanks to both for the advise... Let me learn my way around this mogul and who know's, maybe one day I can return the favor...
DV8Ways said:
I didn't know it would take that long... I had read previous post where people said it connected within a minute but sure enough I set it by the window went and had dinner and there they were, 4 pretty little satelites waiting for me when I checked...
I guess I was too impatient... ;O)
Thanks to both for the advise... Let me learn my way around this mogul and who know's, maybe one day I can return the favor...
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You can always warm up the GPS with software.
GPSLAUNCHER is to warm up the GPS to work with Tom Tom. This application launches Tom Tom after it warms up the GPS.
Just extract and copy to your device -- \windows\start menu\programs
GPSVIEWER1.5 is for other applications such as google maps and so on.
This one is installed through your computer ( I believe )
If you need assistance feel free to ask.
Excellent... I'll give it a try...
Does 2.3.0 have aPGS enabled by default?
If not, go to HLKM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS
Set GPSMode to 4
Also, I would find and install QuickGPS.
Give that a shot and see if it speeds up your locks
Got GPS Working on VZW XV6800
I followed all the instructions:
Installed latest Unlocker (Hard-SPL-240-MFG.exe)
Installed latest Radio (Titan_Radio_3.27.00.exe )
Install DCD 2.3.1 (downloaded from this link): Size=37.16Mb
http://www.fileshex.com/download.php?file=1426af0da72a82fe758300e3980f7520
Got everything up and running. (Following directions from XDA forums)
Couldn't make a phone call. Send an SMS, or search the net on IE.
Figured out I needed to call Verizon for an A-key. (Authentication Key)
She asked why i needed it and I told her "i am doing some Windows Mobile sftware developing and had to do multiple HARD resets throughout the day). She said no prob and talked me through the A-key entry using ##778(I think its that. dont worry, CS will talk you through without hesitation.
Anyway. make sure you write the A-key down when customer service gives it to you cause its suppose to be the one assigned to your Phone number and should work every time you need to enter it. If it doesn't then just call them back and give them the same story and they will give you another A-key.
that fixed the data connection problem.
BTW: upgrading the Software deleted my Data connection password and user name.
Password is (Your 10 digit [email protected]) password is (VZW).
NOW, i am back to working conditions and DCD 2.3.1 is awesome.
Love the Iphone style SMS conversation format. Lets you view each conversation you have with a person in a straight separate list of texts. no more need to hop back and forth between Sent Box and Inbox to decipher conversations.
SO, everything works EXCEPT GPS. had all the settings right. like Location ON in Setting, Phone, Services Tab, Click on Location Settings, Get Settings, select "Location ON". Had Com 5 selected on software in external GPS settings. Hardware set to "None" 4800 Baud. Still nothing.
Google Maps keeps showing that its searching for satellites but to no avail.
Finally, came across a post about a free program called "GPS Today" Looked cool so gave it a shot.
Sure as **** it worked immediately. Got 5 satellites connected and there was the little blue dot on top of my house!!! YEEE HAAA
After a little trial and error i figured out the program.
Still i wanted Google Maps to work with GPS.
BA BA BA BAAAAAAA! I turned on Google Maps and all of a sudden it picked up 5 satellites and I was up and running.
Bottom line, I think GPS Today did something and it got Google Maps to start using GPS.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PUT UP AWESOME POSTS.
I think I might be retarded...
I did everything I think I was supposed to do, I unlocked, flashed the radio, then flashed DCD's ROM...
My screen says:
ROM Version dcd2.3.1
Radio Version 3.27.00
but, I can't get the GPS to work with TomTom6...
I tried using the GPSLauncher, AstroGPSLauncher, and QuickGPS...
Any ideas?
ajshah said:
I think I might be retarded...
I did everything I think I was supposed to do, I unlocked, flashed the radio, then flashed DCD's ROM...
My screen says:
ROM Version dcd2.3.1
Radio Version 3.27.00
but, I can't get the GPS to work with TomTom6...
I tried using the GPSLauncher, AstroGPSLauncher, and QuickGPS...
Any ideas?
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check out this thread... on post 19
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=371849&page=2
It will answer all your questions about GPS with Tom Tom
Everything seems to be in order now... Thanks everyone for all the advise... Now I'm going to play around and find an app that I like... I've tried TomTom (don't like it)... GoogleMaps is very basic but to be honest I'm looking for something a bit basic but functional as well which gMaps is not that functional as a GPS software plus it downloads from the net which seems to be a bit laggy... I'll find something but suggestions are welcome too...
Thanks again everyone...
DV8Ways said:
Everything seems to be in order now... Thanks everyone for all the advise... Now I'm going to play around and find an app that I like... I've tried TomTom (don't like it)... GoogleMaps is very basic but to be honest I'm looking for something a bit basic but functional as well which gMaps is not that functional as a GPS software plus it downloads from the net which seems to be a bit laggy... I'll find something but suggestions are welcome too...
Thanks again everyone...
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When asking for help, would it be helpful to let others know what you are looking for in a GPS software? Basic but functional isn't a very good description.
TomTom6 paired with AstroGPSLauncher is a great combination. I don't have to start GMaps or other program to get the GPS going, I have GPS that doesn't have to have a data connection, for when I'm in the U.P. and there is no signal.
GoogleMaps is Basic in the sense that it is a 2D Map, which I like for use on the phone... Let's face it, this phone has a lot going on in the background besides just the GPS and Map app which to me makes it a bit slow and less responsive than normal when trying to process the graphical 3D maps... I don't need 3D mapping, virtual views or anything like that... A 2D Map is perfect... but GooleMaps lacks TTS, a decent search engine, Route recalculation, etc... which are characteristics of a good GPS unit... I like MioMaps for the fact that you can change your means of trasportation from car to bus to taxi to bike to pedestrian, etc, etc, etc... These types of options make more sence to me on a mobile device such as our phones since we could be traveling and need to switch from one means to another...
I'm going to look into MioMaps and see... but in the mean time, if anyone has other suggestions or experience with MioMaps on the Titan, your input would be greatly valued...
Keep on cookin'...
DV8Ways said:
but in the mean time, if anyone has other suggestions or experience with MioMaps on the Titan, your input would be greatly valued...
Keep on cookin'...
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Hey... I think I remember you as "davidew98" on PPC6700users... am I right? We had all kinds of fun trying to dissect the 6700 through QPST... still have the thread bookmarked in Firefox.
I'll throw in a plug for Odyssey Mobile (http://www.infogation.com) as a navigation program that I really like. It came bundled with my Holux GPSlim 236 BT unit that I bought after I gave up on getting internal GPS to work with the 6700. The only thing it's missing that the others like TomTom have is text-to-speech... it doesn't say "Turn right on Main Street" but instead just says "Turn right in 200 feet". Other than that it does everything else really well.
And, I have had zero problems with it working with the 6800's internal GPS... just point Odyssey at COM port 4 and it just works... no launcher or "priming" required.
answerman said:
Hey... I think I remember you as "davidew98" on PPC6700users... am I right? We had all kinds of fun trying to dissect the 6700 through QPST... still have the thread bookmarked in Firefox.
I'll throw in a plug for Odyssey Mobile (http://www.infogation.com) as a navigation program that I really like. It came bundled with my Holux GPSlim 236 BT unit that I bought after I gave up on getting internal GPS to work with the 6700. The only thing it's missing that the others like TomTom have is text-to-speech... it doesn't say "Turn right on Main Street" but instead just says "Turn right in 200 feet". Other than that it does everything else really well.
And, I have had zero problems with it working with the 6800's internal GPS... just point Odyssey at COM port 4 and it just works... no launcher or "priming" required.
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Nah, I had the same handle on PPC6700Users that I have here... Same name different forum... ;O) Thanks for the recommendation... I'll definitely have to check it out...
ok, these are the two versions that we have been playing with.
version 4_05_29446 (titan original) is camera 1
version 5_07_28987 (vouge original) is camera 2
no need to move any files to the windows folder like the earlier versions. these versions run within the folders they create (program files\camera1 and program files\camera2).
each version will have it's own icon in the programs list and each version can be set to a hard ware key.
bottom line.... now you can have both camera's installed on your device at the same time. just in case you dont know which one you want to keep.
Now we're talking. Nice work Cody. I'll install these since you made it easier.
thanks for the cabs....so i tried it, and well, i could see no difference. thanks though...anyone else see a difference?
ok ill ask the MILLION dollar question!
DO WE GET THE FLASH WITH THE TITAN original cam cab???
well wait 5min and ill answer my own question
Can these be made into updated OEM's for the cookers?
Thanks Codyppc
One thing you might want to add to your original post
-Program must be installed in internal memory.
I loaded camera 2 (Vogue), did a soft reset just in case, and then took two identical pictures without flash. (I used the same White balance for both - I think it was the halogen WB)
Can't tell much difference between the two... The pictures look pretty much identical.
Might try to test it with different settings. But if they do take similar pics I'll probably just stick with the Titan stock camera because of flash option.
Can you please make a general cab for us non Mogul and Titan owners?
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Can you please make a general cab for us non Mogul and Titan owners?
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it is a general cab. should be able to install on all ppc's.
this doesn't remove the original camera. you will find the camera's in the program llist and be able to then assign it to a hardware button.
yes the flash works on the version 4_05_29446 (titan original) , camera 1
codyppc said:
it is a general cab. should be able to install on all ppc's.
this doesn't remove the original camera. you will find the camera's in the program llist and be able to then assign it to a hardware button.
yes the flash works on the version 4_05_29446 (titan original) , camera 1
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it wont be compatible with all devices.
I tryed it on my i-760 and had to wipe my phone because it didn't work and wouldn't uninstall. The camera.exe wasn't a trusted program or something.
dimitri407 said:
I tryed it on my i-760 and had to wipe my phone because it didn't work and wouldn't uninstall. The camera.exe wasn't a trusted program or something.
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Same issue I had with my T-Mobile Wing.
so what is the word for us samsung and other ppc owners who cant get it installed.
so no??????
dcd1182 said:
it wont be compatible with all devices.
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For those (non titan people) who don't know dcd, the guy is a titan guru. So if he says its wont be compatible with all devices, you can believe it.
Sorry for the bad news.
hey this worked out great.. excellent CAB package. thank you.
i'm really disappointed at how badly the camera sucks on this phone. my daughters Moto Krazr is considerably better in all aspects - color, sharpness, everything..
so i installed camera2.cab.. soft reset. perfect.. i like the interface better than the stock camera. seems much less cluttered and easier to use.
i'll post my comparison pics below. (edited for size....image_10 and 11 is stock, image001 and 0002 is Camera2)
I don't know if i can tell TOO much difference.. still a D- in my book, either way. if anything, camera2 seems to take the hazyness away, and tends to represent colors a TAD better.
(and yes, the Candela flashlight WILL turn off, just before the shutter releases)
yes, there is no flash. but here is the interesting thing, if anyone can comment.
you CAN run have both of these cameras in your program folder no problem. launch 'Camera', then close, then launch 'Camera2'.. each work independent of themselves.
BUT - if i run regular stock 'camera', it actualy removes the flash completely.. in otherwords, the on screen icon for the flash is just simply gone. all other control buttons are there, and where they should be (Focus, brightness, etc.. ), but the FLASH button is gone...
so i was kinda disappointed in that.. i know Camera2 is not flash capable, but i would have liked to keep it on my device to take regular day shots, and still have the option of using camera1, IF i need a flash..
so i un-installed camera2, did a soft reset, and viola - flash button is back on 'camera'..
so all in all, stupendous work crafting this cab, and ensuring it didn't rape my system when i installed it.. equally smooth in the un-install.
not sure which one i'll go with in the long run.. but for now, i'll keep camera2 uninstalled.
great work
I was trying to get this to work my self...you got ahead of me...
Thanks...saved me a bunch of time wasting!!
I have zero interest in Sprint Picture Mail. However, the account is sort of "hardwired" into the phone and there is no (official) way to disable it that I can find. It doesn't even show up in the list of accounts under Options in Pocket Outlook.
Does anybody know some sort of tweak to get rid of this account?
This would include...
1. Removing it from "send" options when emailing pictures (album)
2. Account chooser for Pocket Oulook
3. TF3D icon on the mail tab
thx1200 said:
I have zero interest in Sprint Picture Mail. However, the account is sort of "hardwired" into the phone and there is no (official) way to disable it that I can find. It doesn't even show up in the list of accounts under Options in Pocket Outlook.
Does anybody know some sort of tweak to get rid of this account?
This would include...
1. Removing it from "send" options when emailing pictures (album)
2. Account chooser for Pocket Oulook
3. TF3D icon on the mail tab
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I believe its an extra cab that installs after a hard reset. Try hard resetting, and stopping the customization.
If there are any Sprint cabs you want they are floating around here or ppcgeeks.
sporklover said:
I believe its an extra cab that installs after a hard reset. Try hard resetting, and stopping the customization.
If there are any Sprint cabs you want they are floating around here or ppcgeeks.
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Well, that's definitely a solution, but I'd rather not have to hard reset my device. I have the settings just the way I like it now.
Does anybody know how to get rid of it after it's already installed?
just stick a peice of black tape over the portion that says picturemail on your phone...
t0mmyr said:
just stick a peice of black tape over the portion that says picturemail on your phone...
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Thank you for the incredibly constructive answer. You are my hero. Jerk.
thx1200 said:
I have zero interest in Sprint Picture Mail. However, the account is sort of "hardwired" into the phone and there is no (official) way to disable it that I can find. It doesn't even show up in the list of accounts under Options in Pocket Outlook.
Does anybody know some sort of tweak to get rid of this account?
This would include...
1. Removing it from "send" options when emailing pictures (album)
2. Account chooser for Pocket Oulook
3. TF3D icon on the mail tab
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I'd love to know how to dump this as well without a hard reset and manually adding the all the other useful cabs myself.
Thanks for posing the question, now to wait for a good answer....
Try downloading the cab from somewhere, installing it, it will say the previous version has to be removed, after it removes the previous version, hit cancel to not install the new version.
Might be worth a shot, although I don't know why you wouldn't want picture mail, it's not like you have to use it, but why remove features?
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Try downloading the cab from somewhere, installing it, it will say the previous version has to be removed, after it removes the previous version, hit cancel to not install the new version.
Might be worth a shot, although I don't know why you wouldn't want picture mail, it's not like you have to use it, but why remove features?
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That is a good idea. I'll have to try that!
As for why, good question. I don't really know why it bothers me so much. Maybe just because I like less clutter? Maybe it's an OCD type of thing. :-D One of the first things I did was install Advanced Config and remove the sprint music/tv tabs because i didn't want to use them, even though i didn't have to use them. :-D
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Try downloading the cab from somewhere, installing it, it will say the previous version has to be removed, after it removes the previous version, hit cancel to not install the new version.
Might be worth a shot, although I don't know why you wouldn't want picture mail, it's not like you have to use it, but why remove features?
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I'm definitely going to try that! Good idea.
As for why, I don't like the extra account when I got from my text to email accounts BUT the main reason is because it works like POO POO! I hate how it is so damn clunky in it's operation and even though I don't use it to send picmail, if I get a picmail it goes in there.
I applaud Sprint for trying but damn, try a little harder next time. I could have done without this particular crap a$$ feature.
I'm also very interested in dumping Sprint Picture Mail. Since we're limited to six accounts in Pocket Outlook, its being there keeps me from adding in another account I actually use, so it's frustrating that they would add that in by default. Tried deleting all of the registry keys, installed files etc that are done as part of the CAB installer, but it's STILL there! Haven't been able to figure out how to bypass the customization step, otherwise I'd do a HR in a heartbeat and see if skipping the CAB install would work, so still awaiting a solution to this...
i tried but sprint mail was not completely removed , i even installed the other version and it got completely installed and i could not un install it using memaid ! there should be a smarter way toget rid of this sprint B/S.
i don't think it can be removed this way.
you will need to load a custom rom without the picmail.
in the time you have wasted waiting for an easy solution you could have flashed and reloaded all of your settings.
Not everybody wants a to use a cooked ROM. You know, it really gets tiring when know-it-alls pop into threads and instead of contributing something useful just say "you should have just done x,y,z instead of doing what you actually wanted to do." It's already been established earlier in the thread that hard resetting (which running a cooked ROM requires) is not an acceptible solution. I do not appear to be alone in wanting an alternative solution. If you don't have a solution or a constructive comment, can't you just, you know, not post anything?
maan76 - Thanks for trying that method out. I've been too busy to tinker. At some point, I'm going to try scouring the registry and DLLs in \Windows\. Pocket Office is extended just like any other MS app -- through DLLs. So unless Picture Mail has been hardwired through some bizarre method or bundled together with a load of other useful features into one big unremovable DLL, I have got to think that there must be some DLL somewhere that can be unregistered somehow -- it just hasn't been discovered yet. I hope anyway! But you never know...
lafester said:
i don't think it can be removed this way.
you will need to load a custom rom without the picmail.
in the time you have wasted waiting for an easy solution you could have flashed and reloaded all of your settings.
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I echo thx2100 but will say the MAIN reasons I don't want to just run a cooked ROM right now is that the only real advantage at this time is they are light on the apps to free up ram. I come from the 6700 and 6800 and I'm in heaven with the speed and ease that the TP has when running multiple apps.
None of the new ROM's right now really dazzle me but if one comes around that is hot sh$# then I might run it.
With my stock ROM I have no surprises and only one really annoying feature which is the picmail but I can live with.
yep I totally agree thx 200,that there is no need for the cooked ROMs right now for the TP , why I am risking myself in a cooked ROM ?????????? to save RAM nop ! RAM is highhhhhhh and we have plenty of it in tp not like the mogul when the people were racing to build a ROM with higher free RAM after booting ! to save couple megabytes !, now with this strong hardware in TP , we have plenty of RAM .
the other reason which drove us before for flashing ROMs is the new applications (ex Manila for htc 6800 mogul ,u tube......etc) now we ve got the most updated versions of these software in the touch pro.
no logic reason for flashing ROMs at this moment , probably when new software will come up or super tweaks that require flashing ROMs , but definetely not now , we are still new and still learning about the Touch pro.I am seeing junior members building ROMs cause it is easy with this 288 MB RAM , I bet nobody was able to build ROMs for the Apache or the Mogul cause of the limited RAM.
we have a long way in improvement in touch pro before building ROMs.
thx1200 said:
maan76 - Thanks for trying that method out. I've been too busy to tinker. At some point, I'm going to try scouring the registry and DLLs in \Windows\. Pocket Office is extended just like any other MS app -- through DLLs. So unless Picture Mail has been hardwired through some bizarre method or bundled together with a load of other useful features into one big unremovable DLL, I have got to think that there must be some DLL somewhere that can be unregistered somehow -- it just hasn't been discovered yet. I hope anyway! But you never know...
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Using MSCEInfo, I've been able to identify every registry change and file modification made by the Sprint PictureMail CAB and have undone them all to no effect. So, either some other routine is making changes related to PicMail or it's hardcoded into the ROM. Hopefully, it's not the latter...
Good luck and please let us know if you find out how to do it. I've pretty much given up and am just waiting to find a stripped down ROM for the Sprint Touch Pro that doesn't include PictureMail, Touch Guide Mobile or any of the other bloatware that Sprint decided we had to have.
Solution Removal Sprint Picture Mail
I found the solution this morning and I successfully removed the sprint picture mail and I also successfully added my yahoo mail
here what you need to do
1-install the sprint picture mail Cab
2-using resco file explorer or anything else go to windows folder
3-in resco explorer , unclick hide hidden files and unclick hilde file extensions
4-look for sprint picture mail cab , next to it you will find sprint picture mail.exe and some other files cary the same name.
5-this .exe is made by the second installation you just made not ROM related , but still you can not remove it ,for some reason.
so rename it into anything .exe , and do the same for the rest of the files including the cab , not delete them all you should be able to do so .
I did these steps exactly in that order and I opened the messages folder and I was soooo happy not seeing the picture mail account .
Good luck guys
maan76 said:
I found the solution this morning and I successfully removed the sprint picture mail and I also successfully added my yahoo mail
here what you need to do
1-install the sprint picture mail Cab
2-using resco file explorer or anything else go to windows folder
3-in resco explorer , unclick hide hidden files and unclick hilde file extensions
4-look for sprint picture mail cab , next to it you will find sprint picture mail.exe and some other files cary the same name.
5-this .exe is made by the second installation you just made not ROM related , but still you can not remove it ,for some reason.
so rename it into anything .exe , and do the same for the rest of the files including the cab , not delete them all you should be able to do so .
I did these steps exactly in that order and I opened the messages folder and I was soooo happy not seeing the picture mail account .
Good luck guys
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I used Total Commander and removed the file and it worked.
Thank you very much! Now to test how picmails are recieved now.
mrrogers1 said:
I used Total Commander and removed the file and it worked.
Thank you very much! Now to test how picmails are recieved now.
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Can you point out which specific cab you installed (was it just the one built into the TP ROM?) and which file(s) you removed to get this to work?
Also, can you confirm that this removed the Sprint PictureMail account from both the Outlook account list AND the Mail TF3D tab???
del4 said:
Can you point out which specific cab you installed (was it just the one built into the TP ROM?) and which file(s) you removed to get this to work?
Also, can you confirm that this removed the Sprint PictureMail account from both the Outlook account list AND the Mail TF3D tab???
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Well I seem to have completely broke my ability to get picmail so I'll hold back on any instructions. I'll do some more testing and may just have to install the freakn program again.... OR I might load up a bare bones ROM and load cab's I see fit, 1 will undoubtedly NOT make the cut.
Massive thanks to jerpelea (wouldn't have gotten anywhere close without him).
I'm back! This new version is based on the fantastic Insomnia NIKI Kitchen, using WM6.5 Build 21500 and OEM Iolite/mishmash. As I made this version for my personal use, it is FULL of applications - if you don't like applications installed from the start, don't download it!
Warning: This ROM is for testing only and has been prepared by a complete cooking noob (me). I cannot guarantee any results for you or your phone and this may end up screwing things up COMPLETELY . Install at your own risk.
Having said that, it works very well on my NEON200 (Touch Dual 850), much better than any other ROM I have tried and even better than the old 6.1 version.
Make sure you have installed the Neon Hardspl (thanks Olipro) before you even remotely consider installing this.
Known Issues:
- DEVICE ID Reports as NIKI100 (I am still trying to figure out the XIP stuff)
- The camera hardware button does not work
- The camera autofocus doesn't work properly (messed up the some of the files I copied I think) so it takes a few seconds to shoot.
- Hardware keyboard doesn't work properly. It thinks that it is a 16key version.
Anyway, give it a go if you are game and let me know how it goes. It is a hundred times more finger friendly than the WM6.1 ROMs (which is the whole point of the touch phones).
I only do this in my *very* spare time, so I'm sorry in advance if I don't update often. I can say that I am very happy with the ROM as it is (never use the keyboard or camera), so it may be quite while before I update.
Download the new WM6.5 ROM here.
Old version (WM6.1 Build 21109) can be downloaded here if you want it for some reason.
Well done, looks nice. Everything works. Camera is good, text works, after calling t-mobile internet connects. Reception is fine, battery does not get hot. Although, instead of having a box with an x in the middle of it at far right corner, i have just an x. It takes a little more effort closing out of an application. Good job again.
ajb303 said:
Well done, looks nice. Everything works. Camera is good, text works, after calling t-mobile internet connects. Reception is fine, battery does not get hot. Although, instead of having a box with an x in the middle of it at far right corner, i have just an x. It takes a little more effort closing out of an application. Good job again.
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Great stuff.
Are you having any other issues? Does the keyboard work 100%?
maximus007 said:
Great stuff.
Are you having any other issues? Does the keyboard work 100%?
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I was just about to edit my post Keyboard does not work at any time. Also when recieving a voicemail, i tap and trys to connect. But says that phone call cannot be made at this time.
I've had no issues with voicemail...
Have you tried installing the latest Ezinput from the first post? Do you have 20-key device?
Perhapsthe Voicemailis something i need to set up with T-mobile.Yep, got the touch keyboard working with the install No keypad though.
Edit: Yes, camera button does not work.
I'm gonna load it up now and give it a shot.
I can't find the SIP task in task manager to kill it before installing the .cab.
Also can't get online because it is configured for Telestra (I imagine I can fix that easily). The "Setup Connection" app in settings closes immediately. That is how I used to setup my internet/phone provider stuffs.
Edits.
Ok...oddly enough after I updated my internet settings the 'task manager' and a few other apps showed up. That allowed me to kill the SIP and load the keyboard.
Overall this ROM is fast! Very happy with it so far. Can't wait till it is finished.
PS - I can't use my hardware keyboard either. Even with the SIP update. On screen works perfect.
I have NEON300 US version. If I decide to upgrade, can I reset back to factor default? Or is once upgrade, no turning back? I have Build 19209.1.0.2 version now on my phone.
mafirst said:
I have NEON300 US version. If I decide to upgrade, can I reset back to factor default? Or is once upgrade, no turning back? I have Build 19209.1.0.2 version now on my phone.
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I haven't found a packaged default ROM. You might wanna see if he releases one once he gets this build worked out. I would love to get a copy of your default rom before you upgrade it. I think I lost mine 2 laptops ago. Once you load the HardSPL you can go back, however you need the default ROM to do so. There isn't a backup / restore utility as far as I know.
mafirst said:
I have NEON300 US version. If I decide to upgrade, can I reset back to factor default? Or is once upgrade, no turning back? I have Build 19209.1.0.2 version now on my phone.
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wait! haha, before you do can you dump your stock rom? That would be very useful
I'm new to this site. How do I get my ROM backup?
mafirst said:
I'm new to this site. How do I get my ROM backup?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2254400&postcount=7
Let me know if you need help with this.
Voice Mail (T-Mobile)
I havn't been able to figure out how to change the voicemail number from the Telestra default, but if you dial "123" with a T-Mobile sim card, it will send you to your voicemail account. Just a little tip I thought might help.
big papa rich said:
I havn't been able to figure out how to change the voicemail number from the Telestra default, but if you dial "123" with a T-Mobile sim card, it will send you to your voicemail account. Just a little tip I thought might help.
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Interesting, I didn't know that. I thought it was just an issue I had to call t-mobile about. Thanks
SMS
I have een having issues with SMS. When I try to send a text, I get an error message saying that my message can not be sent, that I need to subscribe to the service. I flashed back to Seths V2 rom and every thing worked fine. Any ideas?
BTW, don't know if any one needs it, but here is a cab that works great for reconfiguring internet stuff for T-Mobile or AT&T
I Just found this link. Says it is for the Neon 200 US, but my device still says 300. Any how, looks exactly like the Ship Rom as I remember it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=395384
maximus007 said:
- DEVICE ID Reports as NIKI100 (I am still trying to figure out the XIP stuff)
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You can change it by editing:
1) Modelname.txt in OEM/OperatorPkg
2) nbhgen.txt in Tools/Htools
I've Changed nbhgen.txt to NEON200 and a different version number, but when I flash it still says NIKI100 and the old version number. I have also changed the CID in OS.nb.payload, still no luck.
maximus007 said:
I've Changed nbhgen.txt to NEON200 and a different version number, but when I flash it still says NIKI100 and the old version number. I have also changed the CID in OS.nb.payload, still no luck.
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Change the name in modelname.txt in oem/operatorpkg
Also change mixupdate_oemversion_100.provxml in same folder.
os.nb.payload content will get overwritten when the ROM is built.
Thanks for mixupdate_oemversion_100.provxml - that has the version info in it (also edited easily via registry). It was missing from my kitchen.
modelname.txt simply has "Touch Dual" (which is OK) in it. That file doesn't let me change NIKI100 to NEON200.
If you check my .nbh in a hex editor it displays "NEON200", yet upon flashing it still displays the device as NIKI100...