Hi people,
I searched the forums and I couldn't find anything related to this.
When I try to remap my hardware buttons while using Pocketmusic, there's no reaction whatsoever, buttons are not being reassigned, they just do their normal action, even while on the Reassign buttons screen.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Ricky.
same problem here
Which version of Pocket Music? I have 3.6 but you don't mention which version you have.
I know, digging up this post but same thing happens to me using the latest version of PM (although on a different ppc, universal).
When booting up in safe mode though (through spb plus), h/w buttons work ok... try this first and if it works for you on safe mode as well, that means there's probably a conflict with another app.
BTW I noticed that in my case, when I use the D-pad on Pocket Music today item (when selected) h/w buttons work! So the problem lies on the program itself (when it's running full screen maybe?)
I've found the solution! On my HTC Kaiser the hardware buttons didn't work with PocketMusic 5.3.1 demo because of S2U2 I was using. I turned it off and the hardware buttons worked perfectly. But then your device is unlocked when a call comes in.
The real solution: Open the S2U2 Settings and switch ON "Don't use Keyboard Hook". That's it. Enjoy
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I'm mad!
bloody buttons don't work if you close the lid. anyone knows a hack?
You probably have to go to buttonsettings in you settings
Go to Locktab and select "Do not lock buttons"
good luck
Locked buttons
Try Start / Settings / Buttons 'Lock'-tab and select 'Do not lock buttons'
I've already done this. it works if you leave the LCD screen open, or if you close the lid flipped (lcd out) but if you close the lid with lcd screen inwards, the buttons stop working.
shafa said:
I've already done this. it works if you leave the LCD screen open, or if you close the lid flipped (lcd out) but if you close the lid with lcd screen inwards, the buttons stop working.
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Same here and it makes useless the Voice Speed Dial feature
really stupid...
is it every one's problem or just some of the devices have this "feature"?
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is it every one's problem or just some of the devices have this "feature"?
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I have a MDA Pro from T-Mobile Germany and I have the same Problem. Voice Dial not available, if the MDA is closed! :evil:
Yeh, I have a T-Mobile MDA Pro with the same problem.
It's rather silly because it's not just voice dial I want to use - PocketMusic which is my preferred music player doesn't get the button presses if I close up the device...
Could it be a firmaware issue? Is that a WM5.0 Problem? Like the missing A2DP Support on BT Stack? The last point is very awkward for Microsoft.
There is a program, PQzII, what enables you to bind programs to buttons, and it does the magic trick: you can use buttons when the device is closed. BUT there is a problem with that it only works after a soft reset, until you switch off and switch on your device.
I think there is a service what loads when the device boots up, and when you switch it on, like the service, what checks if the device is opened, and rotates the screen.
The screen rotating-service can be stopped, so you can prevent it from rotating, so I think we could do it with the device-closed-button-locker-service
-working on it.
Only want to control my media player with the volume slider, in my pocket, when the device is closed. (I have been using my Universal without any case in my pocket for 2 months, and it is in perfect condition)
I have my P3600 since Saturday and I updated it with the latest ROM which included the GPS.
Now I’m having problems with the power settings and functionality. I search all the threads for solutions but no similar problems are described so I post a new thread.
Problem 1:
The power settings are: backlight off after 30 sec. power off after 1 min. (on battery power). After 30 sec. the backlight dims to the lowest setting but the device does not switch off after 1 min (or any time for that matter). This is a huge drain on the battery! I can switch off the device with the power button but once it turns on again (e.g. while receiving an SMS or email) it stays on with the dimmed backlight.
Problem 2:
Using a Bluetooth headset and the media player the player pauses when switched of with the power button. This means just listening to music for around an hour and the battery is completely flat. My previous device was a S200 and that worked fine (could be switched off with the power button).
My guess is that both problems may have simple solutions so I’m asking you all to help me with this.
Thanks in advance,
Stefan
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I have my P3600 since Saturday and I updated it with the latest ROM which included the GPS.
Now I’m having problems with the power settings and functionality. I search all the threads for solutions but no similar problems are described so I post a new thread.
Problem 2:
Using a Bluetooth headset and the media player the player pauses when switched of with the power button. This means just listening to music for around an hour and the battery is completely flat. My previous device was a S200 and that worked fine (could be switched off with the power button).
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Well for problem 2 you haven't searched enough! Anyway you should not use the power button; go to the Windows Media player settings and map the "Toggle screen" function to a hardware button. Then toggle the screen off when you play music.
Regarding your other problem: what software have you installed? Have you got this problem on a freshly upgraded phone?
The solution you propose for problem 2 probably works for other devices but not for the Trinity. You can only assign buttons up, down, left, right and enter and they are needed within the player for obvious functions.
Problem 1 after fresh ROM update but right after that I installed TomTom 6.
I might try a new ROM update and check but rather as last resort...
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The solution you propose for problem 2 probably works for other devices but not for the Trinity. You can only assign buttons up, down, left, right and enter and they are needed within the player for obvious functions.
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It works for the Trinity too. You can also assign other functions to buttons if you keep them pressed. Toggle screen is assigned to "Hold Down" in my case. So if I press down once I decrease the volume, if I keep pressed I toggle the screen.
As to your first problem; i'm having the same problem too...
To narrow it down a bit; my device turns off (to standby) just like it should when i just briefly check the time or something and then put it away with the todayscreen on (so with no aplications running except some today-plugins ofcourse). However; it DOESN'T go back to sleep when the system has given any sort of notification, like a missed call or a received text-message or reminder for a calendar-item.
So my best guess is that it has something to do with the databases notification que (where WM2003/CE 4 had the problem of overflowing this notification que).
It's really anonying the hell out of me too, cause it really drains the battery fast if you don't discover it soon enough...
As for problem 2; map the screen-toggle to pressing the silver 'enter'button.....that workd great for me. By the way; i'm tinking about getting the new wired media remote control HTC is releasing shortly (check this link). I wonder if these buttons will be mappable.....
Edit: just as i posted this, i received a text message and this time it nicely turned back to standby (ie turned of) state when i didn't check it right away. I did however soft-reset last night before going to sleep. So i really do think it must be in the notification que somewhere, as PocketPlus will still clear that everytime i soft reset. Anyone having the same problem exactly as described ?
Well I found my phone again on after I received an SMS and this made me decide to completely reinstall the original ROM (including the GPS).
Step by step I installed all the applications (and tested the device in between: I started some programs and got some notification).
So far the result is that it all works fine now.
The difference might be the different ROM (from smartmobility.nl in stead of europe.htc.com although the version is exactly the same).
For problem 2: I unmapped the button 1 (was speed dial and moved that one to press&hold). In media player I mapped the button to ‘toggle screen’. I still like the S200 for this better because it only kept the media player & Bluetooth alive so that’s the best for preserving the battery…
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For problem 2: I unmapped the button 1 (was speed dial and moved that one to press&hold). In media player I mapped the button to ‘toggle screen’. I still like the S200 for this better because it only kept the media player & Bluetooth alive so that’s the best for preserving the battery…
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Hmmmm....i do the screen-toggle everytime i use it as a musicplayer, and i get considerable good batterylife....
However, i'm not using the BT headset anymore cause the volume was too dim...i'm using the 3,5mm adapterplug now. But batterylife with bluetooth was about the same when i used it.
After all the work yesterday, this morning the problem with not going to standby occured again!
But now I know more. It happened only after I added some sites to my RSS feedreader.
I use pRSSreader from David Andrs (http://pda.jasnapaka.com/prssr/)
Using the 'update settings' with 'automatically connect' the program tries to create a notification on the today screen if new messages arive.
This notification process is the problem. If I switch it of and soft-reset, the device works fine again.
I will mention this problem to David Andrs...
I hope this will help you as well.
Haven't noticed- but has anyone else reported reboot problems?
I find that sometimes i have to do several (soft) reboots before it will allow either the hardware keyboard or the software keyboard to function at the enter password stage. Alternatively if i wait for what seems like an eternity the option might or might not appear. It seems as though the machine is busy trying to do something else.
my machine is branded as the Ameo. I did contact HTC via email but they told me to go to t-mob....
I also notice that when i am using media player and turn the backlight off using the button on the side rather than the light button on the h/w keyboard the unit locks up. i only use the media plyer because my sony bt headset is unable to control any of the 3rd party players that i have tried.
Has anyone got a newer rom that has resolved this problem- don't care too much if i lose the t-mob branding cab files.
thanks in a advance
daryl
Didn't find that kind trouble with my dopod u1000
I know this old and is a common problem but have searched Google, XDA-Developers, Xpansys and other forums without a working solution...
I have the TYTN II... when playing music either WMP or HTC Audio Manager the screen only dims. Side power button only dims and will NOT shut screen off from any application while music playing. The button works when music is not playing or headphones not plugged in. I even tried my bluetooth stereo headset and same problem while playing music.
I tried other apps like SPB PocketPlus (screen toggle), MortPlayer and PSshutXP with button assignments as well as a few other suggested "fixes" with no success. The results are the same. Even the power off buttons in these programs only dim my screen.
This used to work (side power button) but after installing some apps I noticed this problem. Unfortunately can't pinpoint exactly when it started. Not sure if they are the culprits. Apps that were installed...
walking hotspot
vsdraw
phonex
pocket mechanic
miriam webster
I also unistalled Phonex because I thought it was causing my phone to shutdown but later found out my battery is heading for the graveyard (almost 1.5yrs). I later reinstalled Phonex.
I did find a reg fix to keep music playing while off but without headset. Once a headset is plugged in or BT connected, then screen only dims.
wav1=0 in System\CurrentControlSet\...\Unattended key
UnattendedPlayback=1 in Software\Microsoft\Media Player\Preferences key
I have spent at least 12 solid hours over the past week looking for a fix with no working solution. I really don't want to resort to ROM flash since I may not be able to re-install some important apps. Anyways... anybody with a registry (or other) fix on this?
PLEEEEASE help!!! I travel intensively and listen to audio teachings while on the go.
TYTN II screen off solved!!!
Praise the Lord!!! found a solution that works! ...just can't remember the post anymore where I found this answer to give credit to the guy...
Well, just put this little screen saver .exe file on your device somewhere and then would be best to put a shortcut in the StartMenu. When you want to turn the screen off (i.e. during playback) then go to Start Menu and click the link. Works like a charm.
View attachment Scrsaver.zip
I use psShutXP to turn off my screen for problems like that. It does similar things, but also contains button to soft reset as well as turn off the screen.
coreplayer has the option built in and is a better player as well
you can assign "blank screen" to any hardware button
i assigned it to the space bar as i have one of my hardware buttons bring up the input panel
works with bluetooth and btaudiotoggle
if audio is the main goal...coreplayer should be your answer
i just use s2p (slide2play)
LOVE IT!!!!!
plus i use s2u (slide2unlock)
so when I start up my music.. hit the power button and music stays running but device turns off and locks... grab phone and hit power button you can control the player but not dial out or anything until you slide to unlock again....
screen only dims when playing music
The screensaver fix works but found out (in the dark) that the screen only goes black and not off. There is still a faint back light so some power is still being consumed. Has anyone found a registry fix?
All these other options listed in this post still only dim my screen while headphones plugged in. It works well when no headphones in use... There must be a registry key I can edit.
Hello. I would really appreciate help on this one.
I recently got an HTC HD mini T5555, OS version: 5.2.23103.
After performing hard reset everything on the cell works perfectly.
However, after a software installation, the volume buttons won´t make any change to volume when pressed.
The volume controll dosn´t even show up in the display. Now, If I perform yet another hard reset,
(the software installed will be removed) volume will be changable again.
The software itself has a built-in function for listening to music, making cals etc.
From within the software you can change the volume using its own controls (not HTC volume control).
That works fine.
The software is called "Handi".
"Handi is a program tailored for people with cognitive disabilities.
The most fundamental difference between the Handi and "normal" hand computer program
is that Handi-programs have far less information and less choice per view".
I have no experiences from other hand computer programs but assume they all work the same way.
I´m sure there is a way to fix this in the registry. Anyone got ideas or useful advice?
Need more info? I´ll try to give you as much as I know about it.
Thanks in advance!
Regards /Anders
First things that came up my mind:
1. The volume buttons are disabled by the software
2. The Volume software is overwritten (reg keys, or other files)
Maybe here is a solution by installing a cab with volume control:
http://htcpedia.com/forum/touch-hd-rom-development/1161-[request]-htc-volume-control.html
More custom volume controls:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=598997
But be careful, modifications can make you do a hard reset .
I installed the CAB but still the same...
Gonna search the registry instead. Thanks anyway!