I have found the trackball so hard to maneuver to the most simple locations in any kind of compose window -- to go from beginning of a line to end of line, top of composed text to end of text block... I would really like for it to move much faster in those situations.
Also in scrolling up/down a web-page for simply reading.
At the same time. I find it way too hair-trigger and uncontrollable when trying to locate the link you want to click, or the field you want to edit on a form or any page.
Is this all Android-controlled, or does HTC hardware and its Sense UI add controllable refinement and adjustments?
Thank you.
(Bonus question which I will search for by myself: Are the hard buttons remappable to other functions. If so, is it possible to multi-function a hard-key by having it do one thing with a very light touch, and another with a press & hold ? )
These issues, as well as my Q re capacitive vs resistive screen are all about discomfort from Repetitive Stress having to place fingers and finger tips is positions completely different from using Windows Mobile devices. I am sure there much be advantages I am missing. I really look forward to those.
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Hello:
I use my XDAII for reading ebooks with, do we know of any way to be able to use the volume up/down slider on the side for turning pages with??
thanks
You do know that you can use the navigaion pad and press down and/or right to go to the next page and the up and/or left to go to the previous page, right?
Yep I know you can use the nav pad, but having to hold the right thumb over the nav pad makes grip a little uncomfortable.
If the volume slider could be used it makes for a more comfortable and natural grip on the unit whilst reading as your finger is already on top on the volume slider (if you hold it in your right hand)
I would like to be able to use this too. Also for web pages etc. I am used to it after using my P800. I found Settings->Buttons->Up/Down Control where you can set the repeat rate.
It's interesting it's called an "Up/Down Control" and not a volume button, this suggests you should be able to reassign it.
Up / Down Control
Ok I've done a little bit of investigation and found that pressing the control up generates a 0x76 (VK_F7) and down generates a 0x77 (VK_F8).
Doesn't seem to be any documentation on this in eMvc 4.
Haven't really got time to write the hook stuff for this now. But might get round to it sometime if no one else does!
Jamie
I have to agree with icarusbop. I also read a lot of eBooks and would love to have the ability to use the slider to navigate between pages.
I don't know how to do it but it certain is possible to get the volume control slider to do thing other than control the volume.
Why - if I have an appointment reminder flash up I can use the slider to change the 'snooze' time. I don't know if this is standard within pocket outlook as I use Pocket Informant 5 it could be restricted to this only.
I would guess that someone with a bit of programming knowhow could write a program to enable the slider to change pages, but all I know is that I couldn't easily.
Very interesting observation, mate. Did you contact Alex Kac (CEO of WebIS) about it? He may be ab le to provide a clue how to programmatically access the sliders then...
use this hack to remove default mapping (changing sound volume) of side slider. And then try to map it in desired application (it must be able to handle hardware buttons with 0x75 and 0x76 vkey codes. Shurely works with Haali Reader on F6 & F7 buttons).
Support of mapping in probably any application as well as a mapping slider to launching applications, using default "buttons" control panel applet is in development and will be introduced in next version.
Using the default browser I've been finding it very hard to edit text fields at times - ie: Google Docs and generic web forms. On one site in particular I needed to remove a comma from a list of emails in a textbox, and it literally took me 10 minutes to position the cursor correctly. Since the box was scrolling off the screen, clicking in different positions kept jumping around and in general not reliably scrolling, let alone selecting a given character.
I've noticed that a number of Android Apps have that little magnifier-thing to simplify editing, but that doesn't seem to work for the default browser. Is there some other way of accurately editing text in the default browser, or do one of the other browsers work better?
In more generic terms, is there a better method of moving the cursor in Android, given that the Atrix lacks any physical trackpad? There do appear to be a few premium keyboard alternatives out there that include cursor keys, but I don't particularly feel like paying for something that should be part of the stock system (particularly on a phone without arrow keys!)
I couldn't agree more. Having the delete key as the only positioning key sucks. Given the four different keyboard screens on the stock virtual keyboard, each having only a delete key, it's clear that this was a decision rather than an oversight. Stupid. Sure makes me appreciate all of the things I took.for.granted in WinMo.
Hello all,
I am looking into getting an HTC Flyer, but strangely I find it a little hard to get precise information as to what I find its most original feature : its stylus.
The thing is, years later, I am still using my good old HTC Blackstone/Touch HD1, its winmo os and its resistive (!) screen.
The reason is, I find using a true, really accurate stylus, as opposed to finger control, is far more comfortable in many cases and, most importantly, brings many functionalities.
I was wondering if you could help me figure if I will get this from the Flyer.
Questions :
1) Is that correct ?
- as an hardware, the stylus/digitizer is very accurate. (I am thinking approx. 0.5mm large selections like the blackstone).
- no handwriting recognition exists at present for the Flyer nor has been announced.
- there is no advanced drawing app for Android that would make real use of such a pen
2) May I :
- disable capacitive sensor when writing or drawing with the pen, so that my hand won't interfere
- make use of really accurate selection, such as :
clicking small items (ex : one small button or link while other are close) on a more or less zoomed out webpage
While editing text, select specific word parts or insert the cursor precisely
- use a Palm OS emu and get its stylus-based features like handwritten letter recognition ?
Thanks for any help/comment on these
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1) Is that correct ?
- as an hardware, the stylus/digitizer is very accurate. (I am thinking approx. 0.5mm large selections like the blackstone).
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It is quite accurate in that where you press the stylus is where the mark appears. Pressure sensitivity is also very good. It's far better than a normal capacitive stylus.
- no handwriting recognition exists at present for the Flyer nor has been announced.
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Correct. FWIW, Lenovo has handwriting recognition.
- there is no advanced drawing app for Android that would make real use of such a pen
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There is a note-taking app where you can draw to your heart's content, but I wouldn't describe it as "advanced".
2) May I :
- disable capacitive sensor when writing or drawing with the pen, so that my hand won't interfere
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Then the stylus is near the screen, capacitive sensing is automatically disabled, but it's not perfect. Especially when the stylus has a low battery, you will still accidentally get a touch input here and there.
- make use of really accurate selection, such as :
clicking small items (ex : one small button or link while other are close) on a more or less zoomed out webpage
While editing text, select specific word parts or insert the cursor precisely
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In Gingerbread (which currently ships), whenever you try to use the stylus in a non-stylus app (gmail, browser, etc), it just takes a screenshot and lets you draw on that. However in the Honeycomb leak, the stylus will act like a very small finger in apps that don't have specific support for it.
In general, I'd say no, with the caveat that it might work in Honeycomb. However in an app like Notes, I think it'll still just add a drawing, not select text.
- use a Palm OS emu and get its stylus-based features like handwritten letter recognition ?
Thanks for any help/comment on these
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That might be possible in Honeycomb where the stylus can work like regular touch input if you use a third-party graffiti-style input method. (There are some on Android Market) In Gingerbread, I don't believe that would be possible.
I haven't seen a thread on this yet and want to see if in the only one with this problem.
When reading on the browser or some other sort of free form text, inevitably I will end up selecting/highlighting text as I up because of how easy they made it for text to be selected. The usual way of highlighting text to copy it is to hold your finger for 1-2 seconds over a word to begin selecting. Here, however, whenever you tap on a word it is automatically selected. It isn't a deal breaker, but does make it difficult to read any sort of article or text without being annoyed.
Is there any the way to change this or to mitigate it? Thanks!
Nope there is no way of changing this behaviour.
I personally don't have this problem you are pointing, I can read and scroll without ever select the text.
There is a small difference between tapping, and swipe your finger over the screen to do a scroll.
BTW, you dont keep your fingers onscreen while reading, do you? hehe
Are you using a screen protector? Besides being able to protect the screen, they also reduce sensitivity.
[Q] Does adroid have a function or library to register "on hover over" with a cursor?
some backstory, i'm attempting a rather ambitious carpc project, and the input method (i'm hoping) should be the apple magic touchpad.
its a relatively simple, sleek looking multitouch surface i can mount around the center console to control the tablet.
i'm attempting to add haptic feedback to this system, and that depends on having some method by which the android OS is "aware" when the touch cursor is over an object it can interact with, which would send a signal through some mechanisms to a haptic feedback generator (likely just a little servo that "taps" the backside of the touch pad) to indicate when you've hovering over something.
Lexus does this, or used to to this, with their weird little mouse-like thing, it made it MUCH SAFER to use the device in a car, less need to constantly stare at the screen to see where the cursor is going
so, what are my options here?
hmm, is this perhaps the wrong forum to be asking this question?
woah, leave this for 24 hours and its on page 6? this place moves way faster than i thought