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Sorry guys,
i know that's a discussion already done in many posts, but i could't find something like i'm looking for...
...could anybody that already experienced both PPC2002 and WM2003 OS's say what are advantages (if there any) of upgrading to WM2003?
Thanks a lot
dNuOs
from what i hear with 2003 you dont have to manualy erease your SDcards
the system does that automaticly :wink:
Yes and you get to buy the latest software because the stuff you already have doesnt work.
come on
let's do say that it's considered a major improvement (speed/stability) over the older versions
Decebal
Battery Performance Improved
Colors and Display Improved
As Rudegar Automatic SD Card format
Consume memory
but i think in general its good better then 2002 in ways
never had the erase SD card thing happen to me and ive been on ppc2003 for ages now
i think its alot better atleast the phone repicks up signal if it has lost it unlike pc2002
everyone can always contact me now compared to pc2002 which kept diverting calls as of no signal ect...
media player is alot better
i think its the muttz nutz compared to pc2002 which was good but disapointing about loss of signal all the time.
speed is also a hell of alot faster even when suring the interet on it very much improved and love it to bits
gaz
Does the operating system affect signal performance, I thought it was the radio stack, or is it both?
pc2002 when up my mates i never had no signal and the phone bit would always hang and not pick it up again when i come back home meaing i had to soft reset like every few hours or so i was using the same radio stack as i am today v4.21
but on pc2003 when no signal the little dots under the signal bars like pulsate up and up till it gets a signal as in it tells the phone to keep going to find it
and up my mates i get like 1 or 2 bars
gaz
Hi All, here is my 2 cents. I believe it's now an essential upgrade, just ties the whole phone PDA thing closer together. A few "rough" edges with 2002, including issues with number selection when accessing contacts through the phone app & missing functions just made it odd & a bit wrong.
In General
* OS is more stable and required less soft resets
* OS does seem faster with the more recent releases
* Integration between phone and pda tightened (still needs work)
Specific New Functions
* Counter for SMS characters now inbuilt, not 3rd party addon
* Predictive lookup when addressing SMS messages (with Letter Recog)
* Split volume for PDA functions and phone functions (this is important)
* Inbuilt VPN client with certificate auth ability
* More refined connection manager for modem, VPN & proxy
* Most recent version of Windows Media Player (v9.0 Build 13100)
* New ring tones inbuilt to ROM
* Enhanced Messaging Support
* Enhanced Contacts
* Enhanced Calendar
* New app 'Pictures' Image Viewer (this is quite good)
* New game, Jawbreaker®
* Improved pIE Performance
Specific Bugs
* Contact lookup from phone works correclty
* Addition of numbers to speed dial works correctly
* I'm sure many more things should be here!
The other new functions in WM2003 are specific to wireless/bluetooth and all that jazz, obviously this is not a consideration with the XDA type phone just yet (wait for XDA II). A full list of them can be found at;
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/products/pocketpc/about/2003/pie.mspx
I'm sure that i've missed quite a bit so anyone feel free to jump in and add to this list. Hope this helps.
Cheers
Steve
WMDreamRemote (WMDR) - with streaming
UPDATE (22/04/2012): No more deadlines. The reason is that I am busy with other projects. I might implement other features in future. You can download from my web-site, http://www.tillekesoft.com. There you can find as usual two versions. One version is for devices using 320x240 but it should work fine also with devices having a resolution of 640x480. For all other resolutions, please use the other one. For existing users, you just need to replace the old executable with the new one.
06/10/2010 - I have attached a "step-by-step"-guide for setting up WMDR - in particular what regards streaming (it is in English but you can use Google Translation-tools to translate it to another language). Hopefully, this will make it easier for new users to get WMDR working.
IMPORTANT (22/06/2010) - I just tested the new version of VLC no. 1.1.0 and it seems like WMDR is not compatibile with the latest version of VLC. So if you want to use WMDR, please ensure to use VLC 1.0.5 or earlier until I have resolved this issue.
Change-log: nothing so I am leaving old change-log here below:
This version is more like a Service-Release fixing some bugs and introducing few new features:
-fixed issue when using WMDR with Enigma2 outside your LocalLAN where WMDR passed on a DynDNS-address to the Dreambox instead of LocalIP-address which is the correct way. Thanks to mkbm for finding this bug.
-fixed streaming-issue in Enigma2 when changing between channels located on different transpoders would cause problems. Thanks to mkbm for explaining this.
-improved error-handling (clearer messages). Still to be improved further.
-possibility to kill stream when exiting WMDR
-other minor bug-fixes
-some optimization
-added a program-icon (it's very basic - if you can come up with a better-looking icon, please do so and post it here in the thread)
-fixed issue with DM8000
To see WMDR in action (using a pre-release of Beta 0.7), watch this video posted by XDA-user ajocius on YouTube:
Background: After on-going discussions in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=616353 regarding an application to control remotely the Dreambox, I decided to write an application to accomplish this request.
In above thread, a very simple and crude beta-application was posted. Now, the application has evolved further and therefore I reckoned it was more appropriate to open a new thread in this area which is meant for Window Mobile applications.
Extra Information: The Dreambox is a series of Linux-powered DVB satellite, terrestrial and cable digital television receivers (set-top box), produced by German multimedia vendor Dream Multimedia. It's "kind of" of open-source which has led many "teams" to develop so called "images" for this receiver as an alternative to the original one furnished by Dream Multimedia. In addition, many other hardware manufactures have produced their own receivers (some of them are actually clones while others are not) using the same concept of the Dreambox i.e. Linux-powered. The Dreambox has evolved during the years and many models are present on the market. The first ones are/were using a firmware called "Enigma" but, more or less, with the introduction of High Definition TV, a new firmware was released, namely "Enigma2". One of the "revolutionary" features of the Dreambox was that you can connect it to your local network and this opened up a whole new word compared to ordinary satellite-receivers. To get further information, just google for Dreambox or look it up at Wikipedia.
Background for the application: You can read the original thread mentioned above to get an idea why people wanted an application like the one I am releasing. In a few words: since you can access the Dreambox (or any other satellite-receiver based on Enigma or Enigma2) through your local network or through Internet, there are many things you can do remotely (at work for instance) such as handling timer-events, read EPG etc. The ideal way of doing it, especially if you don't have access to a PC, is to use a handheld device. It was brought to our attention, that there are plenty of applications to do what mentioned above already available for download on the Appstore for iPhone.
for instance:
http://appspace.com/apps/view/38502/idreamremote/
http://appspace.com/apps/view/40338/dreamon/
So, it was suggested to write a similar application for Windows Mobile. And here it is, still in beta although with quite a lot of features implemented, even Streaming-support.
Current Features:
-Streaming
-Remote Control
-Bouquets-/Channels-lists from where you can:
1) change channel
2) view EPG
3) set timers
-Controlling the receiver (Shutdown, Reboot etc)
-Supports set-up of multiple profiles (e.g. At work, home, bedroom)
-Supports set-up of multiple streaming-profiles (Local LAN, WLAN, mobile)
Known issues:
-is not compatible yet with old WebIf (1st generation) of Enigma2
-there might be some problems with certain characters not appearing correctly (please report if you have this problem)
-in 320x240 version when setting up Enigma-profiles, you might need to click twice in the various textboxes.
Features to implement in upcoming versions (not necessarily in this order):
- SMS (Send shortmessages to the TV-Screen)
- improve error handling further
- other ideas/stuff
- user-suggestions (your feedback for improvements)
- re-design the remote-control using png-images instead of jpg which should make the application a bit smaller (and require less memory)
- resolving above mentioned issues
- other bug-fixes
- support for other receivers - requests I have received are for D-box2 and IPBox HD (non Enigma)
- cosmetic issues
- Https (SSL) support. (tested and working but needs a specific hotfix-version of CF.NET (published by Microsoft) due to a bug in CF.NET)
Requirements:
-Compact Net Framework (2.0 should be sufficient)
-an Enigma-based receiver such as the Dreambox, IPBox etc..
-for streaming, please see second post below
Installation:
Note: I have not made any CAB-file.
Note2: If you want to keep your old settings and streaming-profiles, you may do so. Just replace the old WMDreamRemote.exe with the new one.
1) download the zip-file attached to this post and extract the files on your computer.
2) Copy the files into a directory of your choice on your device (internal or
storage). The files must be in the same directory.
3) Run WMDreamRemote.exe. The first time, you will get a message
saying "No connection....".
4) Choose Preferences/Profiles from the main-screen and ADD a new
profile inserting your data. Put the flag on default for the profile you use the most.
5) Then click Save Profile.
6) Go ahead if you wish to add other profiles.
7) You may delete my dummy-profile "home" (only after having added your own though) using
the Del-button. NOTE: It's important that there is always one profile present (with Default selected)
otherwise there might be unexpected errors
8) On the main-screen, you can now use the remote-control by selecting its button
9) You may also see a bouquet/channel list by clicking on its button. However, the first time the list will be empty. Therefore,
10). Go back to Preferences/Profiles and select the profile you want to use. Now select the
button named "Create Bouquets for this profile". This will take a minute or two. It will download
your bouquets and channels from your Dreambox. Do the same for each Profile you create.
11) Now you can scroll your bouquets ad channels.
12) Set up streaming-profiles (3 dummy profiles are provided for Local-LAN, WLAN and mobile) - see second post for more information
There might be some unhandled error-messages occasionally. They are mostly due to connection-problems. Just click on continue and retry unless you have indeed a permanent error with your connection.
Please test it and let me have your error-reports, feedback and suggestions for improvements. Please also indicate which device, Dreambox (or similar receiver) you are using and which image.
I must also express my sincerest thanks to XDA-user ajocius for:
-giving me access to Enigma2,
-his superb beta-testing,
-sharing his knowledge about streaming
-and of course for the great video he posted on YouTube (see above).
I have also attached some screenshots.
PS: ANDROID - Just a note to tell you that I posted here on XDA an Android-application for watching your Dreambox in streaming (LocalLAN and 3G). I called the application AndroidDreamer and you can find the thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861145
If you want to test and discuss AndroidDreamer, head over to the thread. Please keep this thread for WMDR.
PS2: WINDOWS - I have published a Windows-version (WinDreamRemote or simply WinDR). You can find it on my web-site: http://www.tillekesoft.com
For discussions regarding WinDR, please use the thread mentioned on my web-site. This thread here at XDA is for WMDR - mobile version. Please respect this.
This is it for the time being.
STREAMING
Streaming works great for me, especially at home (in my Local LAN) but also at work (using WIFI) and even at the supermarket using a mobile-connection (3G) although the quality degrades.
For you, I don't know - Streaming may work, may work so and so or may not work at all.
It depends on a lot of factors:
-For Local-LAN: your WIFI set-up at home (11g, 54g etc)
-For WLAN or mobile: upload/download speed of your Broadband (normally upload-speeds are slower than download-speeds (ADSL)
-Your device
-Your computer acting as VLC-server
-not finding the right configuration in stream-profiles settings
-etc
What you need:
1) VLC (Videolan). Just Google for it and install it on your computer which will act as the VLC-server. I have only tested streaming using VLC running on Windows but it should work on VLC-servers using Linux and MAC as well. If it doesn't, please let me know. I have only tested version 1.0.5 of VLC so I am unable to say if previous versions will work.
UPDATE (22/06/2010) - I just tested the new version of VLC no. 1.1.0 and it seems like WinDR is not compatibile with the latest version of VLC. So if you want to use WinDR, please ensure to use VLC 1.0.5 or earlier until I have resolved this issue.
2) TCPMP (free and which you can find here on XDA) or Coreplayer (not free). Make sure that ASX-files are opened by the program you installed (look in the programs' settings for file-association). Some say that TCPMP is faster to load the stream (5-6 seconds in my Local-LAN) than Coreplayer. On the other hand, some say that Coreplayer is more fluid. The choice is yours.
3) A rather modern and fast device. It might work with slower devices as well but you may have to play a lot with your VLC-configuration (bitrate etc) before you get it to work
4) and of course WMDR
How to set up everything:
1) install VLC on your computer which will act as the VLC (streaming) -server. Then under the menu, select "View" in the English version (not sure since I have it in Italian) and then select "Add Interface" and finally you select "Add Telnet-interface". If you haven't changed anything, the default password for Telnet is admin and the port in use is 4212. That's it. VLC must be running to get streaming working. There are options to install VLC as a Windows Service or you can create a bat-file to be executed upon launch of your VLC-server. I guess similar options are availabe on Linux and MAC as well.
2) if you are going to use streaming outside your Local-LAN, you must ensure that you have set up port-forwarding correctly in your router. You must ensure that the WebIf can be accessed. You must ensure also that port 4212 (for Telnet) is opened and forwarded to the VLC-server. The same goes also for the streaming-port on the VLC-server which TCPMP/Coreplayer needs to access to receive the stream. So, basically you need to set up port-forwarding for one port for accessing the WebIf of your Dreambox and two ports for accessing your VLC-server.
3) A typical VLC-command to get streaming going is as follows:
Code:
vlc.exe" -vvv [url]http://192.168.1.130:31339/0,0025,0384,0385,0295[/url] --sout #transcode{vcodec=MP4V,vb=384,scale=0,5,acodec=mp3,ab=64,channels=1,deinterlace}:Duplicate{dst=std{access=HTTP,mux=ASF,dst=192.168.1.12:8085}}
Here are some explanations:
- the part "vlc.exe" is handled by WMDR using Telnet. You don't need to anything except for filling in information regarding the IP-address of your VLC-server, its password and which port to use.
- the part
Code:
"http://192.168.1.130:31339/0,0025,0384,0385,0295"
is your dreambox-ip, the port used for streaming and some channel-parameters. These parameters are handled automatically by WMDR and do not require your attention
- the part
Code:
"#transcode{vcodec=MP4V,vb=384,scale=0,5,acodec=mp3,ab=64,channels=1,deinterlace}:Duplicate{dst=std{access=HTTP,mux=ASF,dst="
is the one you have to insert in WMDR and which you need to experiment with to get the best picture/quality/fluidity according to your connection-speed. WMDR is pre-installed with 3 examples which are working on my HD2, my WIFI (using 54g) and my ADSL with an upload speed of 512kb. You can use those as an example and then modify them according to your needs.
- the part "192.168.1.12:8085" is the IP of your VLC-server and the port which TCPMP/Coreplayer should connect to in order to get the stream. You fill in this information in the stream-profiles.
With this information, you can set up your streaming-profiles in WMDR. In the streaming-profiles, you will find an additional setting called "VLC Sleep Delay". You can leave it at 200ms as its default-value. This parameter is used by WMDR when "talking to" VLC via Telnet. If the connection is very slow, you can increase this value but normally, even on Mobile-connections, the value of 200ms is OK.
Above information should get you going.
If you have problems with streaming, look at the points mentioned above since it is unlikely due to WMDR itself and that I can do anything to resolve your problems.
Good luck!
TIPS AND TRICKS:
-To make TCPMP open up automatically in full screen mode, you can do the following registry-edit:
Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\TCPMP\PLAY
DWORD 123
Change value from 0 to 1
-For associating the file-extension ASX with TCPMP, do as follows: In TCPMP it is under:
Options -> Settings (you need to scroll down to see that option) - > Click button "Select Page" - > File Associacions
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-As far as I have understood, TCPMP has been discontinued but there are some people updating it from time to time. If you have problems viewing the stream, it may (perhaps) be because you are using an old version of TCPMP. Here are two links to TCPMP which I have found working on my HD2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5657963&postcount=1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5685536&postcount=1
TROUBLESHOOTING
- If you get errors in TCPMP (unknown file format, crashes) or if you don't see anything at all, you can try the following to trace where the error originates:
Select Stream in WMDR and if you get an error message from TCPMP, just disregard the error and put your device on the table or wherever. Don't click on anything. Don't kill the stream. Now, in the folder of WMDR on the device, you should find a file called WMDR.asx. Copy this file to your desktop (on a PC). Go to your PC and right-click on WMDR.asx and choose "open with" and select VLC (it will open another session of VLC). If you now can see the stream from your Dreambox on your computer-screen, then it means that WMDR comunicates correctly with VLC and most likely there is a problem with TCPMP/Coreplayer or because the file is too large/complex to be seen on the device. If you don't see anything, then probably there is a communication-problem between WMDR and VLC. Check IP-address, Port and Password of VLC.
- Make sure that streaming actually works between your Dreambox and VLC (without using WMDR) and that you can watch the streams on your computer. You can test this by using the web-interface of your Dreambox or you can search internet for instructions. If you have problems (can't see anything at all, bad quality, buffering-problems etc), then the problem itself lies with the source and there is no way streaming will work in a satisfying way. For instance, it has been reported that cheap (clones of) DM500 might have problems with streaming.
is this like a remote control app for any settop boxes and tv's that uses ir port or is it limited to the Dreambox?
Sorry - it's not using an ir port.
The application controls the receiver through the receiver's web-interface or through telnet.
However, the application could probably be used with (and modified to support) other types of receivers as long as there is a way to communicate with the receiver via local network, wifi, data-connections or Internet. If anyone is interested, please let me know.
trickbiker121 said:
is this like a remote control app for any setop boxes and tv's that uses ir port or is it limited to the Dreambox?
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tilleke said:
Sorry - it's not using an ir port.
The application controls the receiver through the receiver's web-interface or through telnet.
However, the application could probably be used with (and modified to support) other types of receivers as long as there is a way to communicate with the receiver via local network, wifi, data-connections or Internet. If anyone is interested, please let me know.
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sorry this isnt the app that i thought it was sorry to bother you
Hi Tilleke
Very nice looking release. I'm really happy with it!
i have tested it and here are my results:
Main screen > remote controle > page 2 > the numbers are not working here.
Main screen > preferences > Create bouguets > This option crashed my dreambox with a blue screen like windows always do...
Remember this is NOT a comment, this is only to help you with this great app!
Great Job, keep going... and i will be waiting till next release.
Thanks for testing and posting your results.
Can you please let me know which receiver you have and which image you are running. And on which device did you test it?
Will check this better.
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Main screen > remote controle > page 2 > the numbers are not working here..
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When creating the bouquets, did you follow the procedure written in the first post? I am saying this since that part is not fool-proof yet. Did you reach the point when a message appears indicating "Update ready" or did it crash before. BTW: I have never seen a crashed dreambox with a blue screen I'd love to able to reproduce that error
citychannel said:
Main screen > preferences > Create bouguets > This option crashed my dreambox with a blue screen like windows always do.....
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Thanks!!
citychannel said:
Remember this is NOT a comment, this is only to help you with this great app!
Great Job, keep going... and i will be waiting till next release.
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Hi there
1) I have a dreambox 7025 with enigma on it
2) i didn't saw ' update ready' the DM crashed 4 seonds after i pressed the 'Create Bouquets for this profile'
A new 'bug' i found is the time out bug. This error appears randomly after zapping between channels or using the volume buttons.
Good luck and thanks!
thanks for your report.
1) OK, you've got DM7025 and running Enigma(1). Are you using the original image or have you flashed another image such as Gemini, Nabilo...If yes, which one?
2) Can you access the WebIf of the DM7025 using your local network and using a normal web-browser? In your browser, you should use:
Code:
http://ip-address of DM7025:port
it should then ask you for a user-name and password, normally root and dreambox.
example:
Code:
http://192.168.0.83:8888
If you are using the standard port (80), it could also be:
Code:
http://192.168.0.83
When you are connected to the WebIf and clicking on ZAP, can you see your bouquets and channels?
3) The time-out bug: What message do you get. Can you please transcribe it? Does this happen when you are connected using WIFI or when you are connected using the data-connection of your phone-provider?
4) what device are you using?
Sorry, but I need above information otherwise I really don't see how to track down the errors you mentioned since I can't reproduce them on my system/device.
PS: I confirm that the numbers on the 2nd screen don't work. I forgot to enable a few lines in my code. Will be corrected in next version. Thanks for finding out.
citychannel said:
Hi there
1) I have a dreambox 7025 with enigma on it
2) i didn't saw ' update ready' the DM crashed 4 seonds after i pressed the 'Create Bouquets for this profile'
A new 'bug' i found is the time out bug. This error appears randomly after zapping between channels or using the volume buttons.
Good luck and thanks!
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Hi, working on my hd2 with dreambox 7000 S (gemini 4.6).
But one issue: The programm can´t display the german letters ä, ö and ü (in programm-list and bouquets)
Glad it works.
Thanks for reporting the problem with the German letters. This probably means it would be a problem with other characters as well. I will check this issue and see if I can correct it in next release.
Bib_x said:
Hi, working on my hd2 with dreambox 7000 S (gemini 4.6).
But one issue: The programm can´t display the german letters ä, ö and ü (in programm-list and bouquets)
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Can you add support for modacos´s apptodate?
http://www.modaco.com/category/332/apptodate/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=327990
Hi Tilleke,
1) Im running Enigma with Gemini on it
2) Yes i’m using Webif and i can zap normally without lag or error (192.168.1.12), so port 80
3) I am using a WIFI connection and after 2 or 3 times pressing downwards in bouquets it comes with this error:
An error occurred on sub_modcommon_executeurl
Response code -1
Timeout
Continue?
4) i am using a HTC TD2 with WM6,1 pro
Thanks in advance
The num pad on second screen isn´t working. Only the buttons on bottom (tv, radio, text, help) are working.
Thx for the suggestion. I'll see what can I do.
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Can you add support for modacos´s apptodate?
http://www.modaco.com/category/332/apptodate/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=327990
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Yep. Already reported by citychannel. See first post under known issues.
Bib_x said:
The num pad on second screen isn´t working. Only the buttons on bottom (tv, radio, text, help) are working.
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Thx for the information. This will facilitate tracking down the error and how to resolve it.
citychannel said:
Hi Tilleke,
1) Im running Enigma with Gemini on it
2) Yes i’m using Webif and i can zap normally without lag or error (192.168.1.12), so port 80
3) I am using a WIFI connection and after 2 or 3 times pressing downwards in bouquets it comes with this error:
An error occurred on sub_modcommon_executeurl
Response code -1
Timeout
Continue?
4) i am using a HTC TD2 with WM6,1 pro
Thanks in advance
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Thanks for your work
im a db fanatic and currently working on e2 image let me know if you need any help.
One small request:
Would be possible in future release to add a DyNdnS address facility ?
It already works...
I have a profile called "away" which I use to set timer-events when I am not at home. Set up a new profile and in the IP-address-field, just write your DynDNS-address and in the Port-field the port you are using.
You might, of course, need to enable portforwarding in your router-settings.
Hope this helps.
^^MeX^^ said:
Thanks for your work
im a db fanatic and currently working on e2 image let me know if you need any help.
One small request:
Would be possible in future release to add a DyNdnS address facility ?
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A little bit offtopic:
Do you know which ports i have to forward in my router if i want to stream my dreambox-tv-program over internet with vlc?
Streaming in LAN works well, but i want to watch TV outside my home, too.
HP is officially pushing 3.0.4 77 OTA. Downloading now (53 MB)...
Installing now. Up to install reboot. I'll be curious to see how many of my tweaks are removed.
Done: So far, even without any overclocking, it's tons faster (snappier maybe if a better word.) The camera apps is nice (snapshots or video.)
Still looking for other improvements.
The ripple effect is back on and processor is back at 1.2ghz
Dramaticus said:
The ripple effect is back on and processor is back at 1.2ghz
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Since it's a new Kernel, all patches are gone, it was expected
Does someone know if the HDMI feature discussed here has been added?
Unofficial changelog (from pre|central) :
HP webOS 3.0.4 makes TouchPad snappier, includes a new camera app, makes it easier to find great TouchPad apps in the App Catalog, and a number of other improvements.
Update: According to webOS chief Ari Jaaksi's blog, webOS 3.0.4 also makes "connectivity with non-HP phones possible" and includes improved messaging, UI touch-ups, and enhancements to Enyo. WebKit, and V8 (the webOS JavaScript rendering engine).
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UPDATE :
Official Changelog from HP :
webOS 3.0.4
HP webOS 3.0.4 makes TouchPad snappier, includes a new camera app, makes it easier to find great TouchPad apps in the App Catalog, and a number of other improvements.
Core applications
Camera
* New front-facing photo and video camera app. Browser
* Larger tap targets for easier tapping.
* Increased support for Flash & Flash plug-ins, including recognizing accelerometer events.
App Catalog
* Added ability to view only TouchPad, Phone, or All applications in App Catalog.
* Launching and viewing App Catalog contents are quicker.
* Improvements of the user interface include app icon appearance, responsive tap targets, and formatting of the app description.
Music
* You can add songs to a playlist from Album view.
* OGG Vorbis and FLAC media files are supported.
Messaging
* Setting status (online/offline) per account is now supported. For example, you can be offline on your work account and online on your personal account.
* You can set your status to invisible on Yahoo! Messenger.
Phone
* You can now pair a phone that is not a webOS phone to the TouchPad, so you can answer calls on the TouchPad.
NOTE: Most devices cannot send or receive SMS (text messages) from the TouchPad. The SMS Mirroring functionality needed to send and receive SMS from the TouchPad requires the Bluetooth Message Access Profile (MAP) to be supported by the phone.
Email
* Performance of the Microsoft Exchange Global Address List (GAL) when composing a new email or using Just Type has been improved.
* Added support for the Microsoft Exchange Autodiscover service to assist in setting up Microsoft Exchange accounts without having to enter server configuration information.
Additional bug fixes in Maps, Contacts, Calendar, and App Catalog.
webOS System
Keyboard
* Bluetooth keyboard pairing with generic keyboards has been simplified and now includes an automatically generated pairing code and instructions on how to pair.
* System load balancing: webOS maintains a higher level of overall usability when the system is downloading a large amount of data (for example, during a restore) or is installing apps.
Security
This release addresses a number of security issues with HP webOS software.
Individuals interested in contacting HP to report suspected security issues can find more information at hpwebos.com/security.
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Changelog from Ari Jaaksi :
3.0.4 RC2
webOS Platform
* Inline rendering of HTML 5 video is now supported.
* Fixed issue in which a JavaScript timer in one card would be suspended when another card was maximized.
* Improved SDL performance in rotated screen mode.
* Fixed several bugs affecting third-party Synergy applications.
* Enyo Framework
* Fixed problem with DatePicker controls’ returning incorrect date.
* When filling out a form, if the user tabs to a form element behind the keyboard, the scene now scrolls to keep the focused field visible above the keyboard.
* Corrected positioning of selection box displayed in response to a tap and hold on a word.
* RowGroup.destroyControls() is now working properly.
* Fixed issue in which an HtmlContent control inside a Scroller would not prevent links from being followed while scrolling.
* Enyo Applications
Browser
* The Browser app now hides the keyboard when the Bookmark pane is shown.
* Fixed an issue in which touch events were not passed correctly to Web sites.
Contacts
* Contacts synced via a third-party Synergy app can now be deleted after the app itself is deleted.
Location Services
* Google Location Services now work for locations in the Southern Hemisphere.
Tools and Installers
* The PalmSDK folder has been reorganized to make docs and samples easier to find.
* palm-emulator no longer displays an error dialog when launching with VirtualBox 4.1.2.
* palm-generate now generates Enyo apps (Mac and Linux only in this build). Note that in generated Enyo apps, the (full) path to enyo.js will need to be specified in index.html in order for the app to load in a desktop browser. For example, on the Mac, this would be “/opt/PalmSDK/Current/share/framework/enyo/1.0/framework/enyo.js”.
Code Samples
The following new code samples have been added:
* Accelerometer – Demonstrates getting accelerometer, shaking, and orientation events.
* InputSample – Integrated the existing multitouch sample.
* Media – Added new Video Object demo, which demonstrates use of an HTML5 video object to play video inline with custom controls and sizing control.
* MediaCapture – Demonstrates the new media capture APIs for sound, video, and images.
* Services – Added Media Indexer sample.
* WebView – Added example of intercepting link clicks and redirecting.
* ZeroConf – Demonstrates the ZeroConf system service. ZeroConf is a discovery protocol that lets you find services on the local network without having to have a directory or DNS listing.
ExhibitionMode
* Fixed bug in which the app, after being launched in Exhibition Mode, could not be relaunched in app mode.
JustType
* Fixed db8 schema version issue.
* Known Issues and Limitations
* SDL apps may hang due to problems with polling new sensors.
* SDL apps may crash when blitting to or from a NULL surface. The underlying issue has been identified and will be fixed in the next SDK release.
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Someone in RootzWiki reported that installing 3.0.4 will break moboot and therefore you wont be able to boot CM7, CWM etc
all tweaks are gone :/ just deleted all apps restarting and trying to re-install preware, i'll let you guys know what happens
would this delete current installed applications?
Muahahahahah
Varemenos said:
Someone in RootzWiki reported that installing 3.0.4 will break moboot and therefore you wont be able to boot CM7, CWM etc
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Confirmed, but after copying Moboot_0.3.3.zip in a "cminstall" folder at the root of the TP, you just have to reinstall Moboot with the ACMEinstaller to boot again CM7.
Would I be able to reinstall the 1.7GHz overclock if I update to 3.0.4? As snappy as it may be I doubt it is a full replacement for having 1.7GHz of power
okay, just a quick update, everything still works fine except private browsing for some reason, but other then that, i'm just waiting to over clock this bad boy again, *sigh* this is the best $150 i ever spent
thunderrodriguez said:
Would I be able to reinstall the 1.7GHz overclock if I update to 3.0.4? As snappy as it may be I doubt it is a full replacement for having 1.7GHz of power
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Kernals won't work until they are upgraded fro the new version of WebOS.
thunderrodriguez said:
Would I be able to reinstall the 1.7GHz overclock if I update to 3.0.4? As snappy as it may be I doubt it is a full replacement for having 1.7GHz of power
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You should watch the video posted a while ago. 1.7 over lock and 3.0.4 performed the same side by side.
I don't have a link sorry.
Sent from my SGH-i917 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
Yeah, it appears the patches are all gone but none were critical for me. The overclocking will be nice if it improves anything but I have suspected they underclocked it due to some timing issues. I would see random instances where it would sort of freeze up with the OC. I want to play with it without Uberkenral for a bit.
As for CM7, I am holding off until the first release candidate comes out. I don't gain much going to CM7 until it's more stable and I frankly prefer WebOs to Android. I can run my Android stuff on my NC for now while they get the power, wifi and SD card stuff sorted out. It's still certainly a great alpha release.
NICE! Don't care about CM7 really, I would actually rather delete it at this point until it's stable.. the kernels thing kinda bugs me though.
Anyone get the new kernels working yet?
VICODAN said:
NICE! Don't care about CM7 really, I would actually rather delete it at this point until it's stable.. the kernels thing kinda bugs me though.
Anyone get the new kernels working yet?
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you're just going to have to wait until the developers update their kernels.
I'm uploading a 304 doctor for those that couldn't do it OTA.
UPDATE: here is the link:
http://www.multiupload.com/762XCTTMUX
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Hi,
i updated my touchpad, it is orgnial no mods or fixs.
After the installation of the update the screen dosent respond... tried reboot ect.
do any one have an idea on how i can get it working?
OPJ
You can try to doctor your tab with the webOSdoctor that scrizz has just uploaded one post before
The (simple) procedure is explained here.
scrizz said:
you're just going to have to wait until the developers update their kernels.
I'm uploading a 304 doctor for those that couldn't do it OTA.
UPDATE: here is the link:
http://www.multiupload.com/762XCTTMUX
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Thanks dude! You rock! Why aren't you on irc?
tnx
Sine. said:
You can try to doctor your tab with the webOSdoctor that scrizz has just uploaded one post before
The (simple) procedure is explained here.
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tnx but when i do that webs doctor just says connect your device :S
it connected and i boot the tab with power + volume up
Any idea?
Valcho said:
You know how Flipboard was exclusive only to the Galaxy S III? Sure, you can stand in line and wait for the official launch for the Android app, but since we are all buddies here...
It's simple, I just had a Galaxy S III lying around and I extracted the .apk using AirDroid. So, there you go.
Woot! My favorite site has covered me - http://blog.gsmarena.com/flipboard-...gs-cool-news-feeds-to-non-galaxy-s-iii-users/
About the S Voice, I no longer have the phone with me. But I'll try my best to get it again and extract everything you guys have asked for. Stay tuned.
edit : how to create account : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25871282&postcount=141
edit 2 : for working widget install app in internal storage (not on sdcard)
UPDATE: GET THE LATEST VERSION!
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Thanks Valcho
Download:
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644212
Works fine with Longhorn v2.7 Red rom.
I just don't get it
Thank you for the info about the android version of flipboard. I just don't get why people will choose this sort of software over a solid rss-feedreader.
The only advantage I could find is the eye-candy with that flip effect. But the downside is much more severe:
* works only in portrait, no landscape
* doesn't remember which articles I've read, and which are new to me
* can't import my opml-feedlist, I can't even use my own rss-feeds.
* need an account at their side to 'manage' my sources
* collects some data about my device (even the device-id)
* in german papers the picture and the text often don't match
* need a lot of space in /sdcard/Android
* prioritise articles high that doesn't interest me
It took me half a day to remove google-analytics, flurry, hockey and some other crap-library that counts every click I make in this spyware.
All in all I think this software is just another instagram. Some glorified little value software, only apple-users can be excited about.
I have written code using tcl/tk for quite some time and I would not have much problem writing this code (actually, I have written a very similar code before) but since Android is Java I will have to educate myself before I try to build this app. What I am trying to find out is how much will I have to educate myself before I can pull this thru. Learning to write code in tcl/tc did not took me long and I actually did a lot of learning while writing code so again, not having experience in java I am seeking the feed back of those that are currently way ahead of me to give me a better feel of what I am getting into... :victory:
This app will be based in a program built for windows. I have thru the years ask the vendor if they are going to port it to android and I always get the same response, "in a few months"...
Here is what I am looking forward to build...
Overview
Need to create an Android app that will consist of an UI and data processing terminal to communicate with a serial device. The terminal will be capable of sending commands to the serial device to gather information, process the information and then display it in human understandable terms.
Goals
Basic program:
* Create communication with a FTDI chip at 1200 Baud Rate, 8 data bits, No Parity, 1 stop bits and xon/xoff flow control, I have prove it to work with no control since the amount and rate of data is so small.
* Capable to send hex ascci commands, receive a dump in hex ascci then translate that hex ascci dump into decimal format for processing. The serial device communication and hardware cannot be changed. Most all commands are set but there is one command that the value will change depending on previous data found.
Example of communication:
send :000000037D (status command)
Response:
Hex/ascii -> decimal
:0401010C2A0094 -> 4 1 1 12 42 0 148
:0401010C9A0489 -> 4 1 1 12 154 4 137
In this example column 2, 3, 5 and 6 has the data I need and will have to process to display the final values.
* Status command should have option to be controlled with a timer with options for 1, 5, 20, 40 sec and Timer off. There should be a button on the UI to send that status command, also, the ability in the future for the command to be microphone driven (x amplitude loud noise will trigger command).
UI:
* Dark colors to keep the display from eating up the battery.
* Should turn off the display every 10 seconds and should come up on new data, mic driven or phone shake.
* Should have a display where the last data numbers will be displayed. Also to have the ability to create a second larger display with the same last data numbers.
* Need 8 buttons for commands, drop down menu for settings (timer settings) and exit button.
* There should be a space (table) to display data, up to 99 records. It should look more like a excel spread sheet with just 2 column. These columns will bet the data location and the data itself. The table should be able to hold about XX amount of records, if it gets larger then a scroll bar should be used to navigate up and down the table.
Enhanced program
Display altitude/barometric pressure on request(capable phones).
Future:
Right now the device talks to the computer via a serial/usb dongle but I am planning to build the hardware to make it Bluetooth capable but in very few odd instances I might have to run it with the dongle due to the distance between the device and the phone might exceed the most common 30 feet Bluetooth maximum distance.
Im tired of taking my pc to a dusty and pc unfriendly environment so I have decided to take the plunge and build the app myself. Learning Java and android will be beneficial as I can see me in the future building more apps for personal use .
As it is now I can control this device using a hyper-terminal in my Samsung Note. Problem is having to type the commands manually, getting the responses back, translating those hex responses to decimal then building the response... too much work by hand...
Currently im using Slick USB Serial Terminal. Although they have a paid version that could help with the commands it will still leave me with processing the response by hand. It is useful when all I want is to advance the display on the device as it is the most used command but still at times it is imperative to get the status from the system and I am back to square one. And if I wanted a full status report It would take me nearly an hour to process by hand...
I have bought these books:
Java All-In-One for Dummies 3rd edition.
Programing Android, O'Reilly, 2nd edition.
Beginning Android 4, Application Development, Wei-Meng Lee, seems to be 1st edition.
Android application development for java programers, James C Sheusi, also seems to be 1st edition.
Anyone care to comment or recommend a book or a website?
Thanks everyone! You will be seeing much more of me as soon as I start having questions!!! lol!
Is my English really that bad? lol!!!
kinda hard to believe no one can answer this question here. moving on.
Probably this that you may be looking for.
Save time on re-inventing the wheels, or you can decompile theirs.
one of the hyperterminals I been using provides their source so Im not too worried about that. I did not knew you could decompile and app. Anyways, thanks for your reply.