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Handy hints for P800
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Posted by: craigiecraigie4

This board is HORRIBLY short of a tips n tricks forum. Let's get a decent thread going where we can assimilate some of our personal favorites. I'll kick is off with my thoughts:

Remove the flip - makes phone sleeker and your Tracker background always looks kewl. Otherwise you phone looks like an old brick!
Then use virtual flip button to lock screen (activates keylock within a few seconds) as this is the ONLY screenlock that does not light up when the screen gets touched in your pocket/pouch
Make sure your carry pouch has some reinforcement to prevent the screen from receiving unnecessary pressure, and try to put it into your pouch screen facing your hip. I use a srtip of Formica to line my pouch
Tracker is a must-use piece of s.ware. better than HandyDay and v3 is coming any day...May even have a screenlock that doesn;t light up thus negating the virtual flip tip
AutoStart is necessary to get Tracker loaded every time
Other basic apps required include Opera (tho I've not found many small scren friendly sites I like to surf just yet), MobiPocket eBook reader, WorldMate 4 weather & currencies, the latest Midi enhancer (v3 I think) that's nice n small yet makes a HUGE difference, a couple of midi's as ringtones, and stacker to maximise your MSD usage if u only have 16Mb
Avoid anything that requires AppForge! I've not yet had a SINGLE triangle of death, and I used R1D for about 2 weeks, followed by R2F for another 2 weeks. Extensive usage!
Feel free to install and uninstall aps, but reguarly use Tracker's file manager to clean out the crap that gets left behind
Update to R2F - other ppl claim the night mode on camera is great, I think the camera is snot all round, but then I'm fussy
Tasks: Set your tasks to sort by date then priority. Now insert a task with no date, priority 9, and called "========". This then becomes a nice divider between current tasks and future tasks. Overdue tasks will also show red
Tasks 2: There's no repeating task, so u have 2 options. Name repeating tasks "[R1m] pay monthly telephone bill" where the [] helps U remember to reschedule it rather than delete it once done. Else, put repetitive entires into your calender and convert them into tasks when they alarm you
Put on a screen cover. It makes you far happier to press hard when writing, and you don't stress about grabbing the nearest pen when you can't find the stylus. Also, fingerprints can be quickly wiped off so you don;t care too much about not having a flip. PS: to cut a palm screen cover to size make a paper template, ensure it fits comfrotably on screen, then use Prestick/blue tack to stick to palm cover and trim away before peeling and sticking
Put trackers task list onto a hotkey (I use jog towards me) so that U can easily see what's running and close it down
Put trackers close app function onto your blue button and use it to gracefully close any task you don't need just now
Above 2 should get you to 48hrs of battery life at around 30min of talking per day.

Posted by: welsh uk

AutoStart is necessary to get Tracker loaded every time

Could you tell me how to enable autostart for tracker
thanks

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

AutoStart is an app. When U load it, it lists all your apps and you get to tick the ones you want to have autoloaded (like windows startup group). It then just works after that!

There's another way to autostart tracker PROVIDED it's installed on your C drive. Search for something like "tracker startup" and you should find it.

Posted by: mell0_2000

Here's my tip:

check out www.pdaportal.us

all the sites listed are in PDA freindly format for surfing on you p800

mello

Posted by: mell0_2000

Hey does Midi Enhancer make the ring tones louder?

The default ring tones appear to be very low, I downloaded a midi Of a popular song and it is Loud, but it is not appropriate when at work.

mell0

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

No - midi enhancer gives U better sounds (crappy trumpet replaced by more vical sound etc). U can use a standard midi editor to raise volume of any track tho. Search for midi apps on Google.

Posted by: Koofteh

Is the original screen protector good enough? It's still intact and on it.

What cases do you guys use?

Shawn

Posted by: plevyadophy

My tip....

1. SAVING MEMORY SPACE ON MSDuo

DO NOT bother with buying Stacker.

An easier and FREE way to free up as much as 40% space in some cases, is to reformat your Duo with smaller clusters.

You can go to www.my-symbian.com and search on the UIQ Forum for the topic "Sony is Stealing Memory".

You will see in great detail how to go about changing the cluster size of your memory stick.

2. QUICK ACCESS TO REGULARLY USED PROGRAMS

Use a program called QuickStart.

You can get it from My-Symbian.

It allows you to select a "hot-key" (either blue or cam button), which when pressed presents you with a menu list of programs (you choose which and how many programs appear in the list).

The program is trialware (trialware limits to two programs on the menu).

3. LOTS OF MUSIC

Use OggPlayer.

Convert all your MP3's and CD's to Ogg file format.

Ogg files are roughly half the size of MP3 whilst having the same qaulity.

And use the dBpowerAmp to do the conversion. Absolutely, fantastic audio suite (Player, Converter, Codecs). And it is FREE.

Get dBpowerAMP here: www.dbpoweramp.com

4. BATTERY LIFE

There are two threads (i cant remember their name)s on Esato that will give you ALL the advice you will ever need on how to prolong the life of your battery.

One of the threads I gave advice on (so you can search for the thread by using my username - which is the same as my username here).

More?

Some other time when I remember them all

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

@plevyadophy
Memory stick tip is GREAT! However, I don;t believe you can reformat an MS without an MS reader in your PC.
Any ideas on how us plain-p800 users can do this? I'd happily take the speed degredation for this increase.

Posted by: Fletche

I travel around a lot (off the beaten track countries and airports) and haven’t been able to get a new case yet.

The following idea has been stolen (slightly modified I used glue…..) from TooMuch2AM (Mike) of Esato:

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Everyone knows that the little vinyl case that comes as standard with the P800 is pretty much useless, and has absolutely no protection for the screen.

However, today I came up with a plan to modify the standard P800 case to provide extra protection.

What you'll need:

1. Some sharp scissors.
2. Needle and black thread or glue (super glue is fine).
3. A hard 'panel' (plasic is best) approximately 10cm x 4.5cm (someone recently suggested an old credit/store card).
4. Tools to cut the panel to size.

How to do it:

1. Open up the case so that the 'Sony Ericsson' badge on the case is facing you.

2. You'll notice that the lining of the case is not attached very securely to the outer material. Pinch the rear lining about 0.5cm below the 'lip' of the case and lift it slighly.

3. Take your scissors and make a small snip in the lining, taking care not to cut the outer fabric.

4. extend the slit to within about 0.5cm of either side of the case, leaving a straight hole about 4.5cm across.

5. Slide the hard panel into the hole between the lining and the outer fabric. If you have measured correctly, the panel should slide fully into the hole leaving about 0.5cm of lining raised above the top of the panel.

6. Sew up the slit you made, sealing the hard panel inside the case. (You can use super glue, if you are like me and don’t carry a needle and thread with you. Don’t use too much though other wise you’ll end up with a sharp edge on the inside.)

7. You're done! - slide the P800 into the case with the screen facing away from you and touching the newly hardened side of the case. Hey presto! You've got a hard case for next to nothing!

Mike

As always I take no responsibility for any damage you may do to your phone / case whilst making or using the case. All information is given as is. Proceed at your own risk.

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I carried out this operation in an airport bar, borrowed the scissors and glue, and felt particularly satisfied about having found a use for that over APRed credit card.

I've also decided to stick with my new case in the belief that it may be less likely to be nicked, than some ostentatious little number!

Fletche

Posted by: plevyadophy

@Craigeecraigee4

You are right you do need to have a reader/writer of some sort attached to a pc. You can get USB, Floppy disk type, or PCMCIA/PC Card type.

My advice is to get the PCMCIA/PC Card Mulitple Card Reader made by Sitecom as it can read and write to MS, SM, SD, MMC.

There is currently no other way of doing it.

If you know someone who has a MS reader/writer then use theirs and alter the cluster size.

But BEFORE doing it PLEASE PLEASE follow the advice given in the thread I mentioned earlier.

As to the speed decrease. Well, its not even noticeable.

Give it a go :-)

Posted by: Fletche

Here goes a couple more for ‘less is more’ advocates:

1. Want to walk into a business presentation with nothing more than your P800 and your shirt! Want to be able to show a presentation on a laptop without having a laptop in that hotel bar or at 10,000 metres.

Replico is a good Office document viewer, it compresses file size (25% of size with power point is typical) and gives a good visual layout, is easy to use and quick to run on the P800.

I use it to carry 10’s of MB’s of presentations and documents with me (without Repligo they’d be 100’s of MB’s). I bluebeam or infrared the document to be viewed viewed onto some else’s laptop. You should have on your P800 a copy of the PC viewer version of Repligo to enable you to Bluebeam the program files to their PC.

If for any reason you don’t have the document you want on your P800, FTP the file down to your P800 from your server using something like FTP800.

This has never ceased to impress people!

Little things for little minds – that’s a dig at myself!

You can use Remote P800 to put the presentation/document on their PC but I don’t recommend it. The picture quality is very poor.

By the way, I was on a flight to New Delhi a few weeks back and did this. The cabin staff were quite unhappy. Does anyone know whether it is safe to use Bluetooth in aeroplanes and what the policy of airlines is?

2. Mobipocket is an excellent tool for downloading and reading books and news.

It is possible to create, search and view document databases – ‘books’. E.g. you could create and download a ‘book’, to your P800, containing all emails (1000’s) and documents relating to clients, giving you a searchable database in a highly compressed format.

I’d suggest you encrpt your data in case someone takes a fancy to your new reinforced case.

Fletche

‘Have my jeans, leather jacket and P800 – will travel and do business’

Posted by: plevyadophy

@ Fletche (and anyone else)

NO NO NO!!!

You were WRONG WRONG WRONG to do what you did with bluetooth on the plane.

Well sort of......

For a start, when the the P800 is in Flight Mode BOTH BT and the phone are disabled.

This should tell you something.

For you to have used BT you must have had the P800 working in normal mode which meant your P800 was giving off radio frequency (RF) signals.

RF is BANNED on nearly all airlines.

As to whether plain old BT is definitely bad for planes I ain't sure but I would imagine it is (especially as it is disabled in Flight Mode on the P800).

You are extremely lucky not to have been charged with endangering the aircraft, something that can result in a short prison sentence, even on a first offence (certainly that's often the case here in England and some parts of the USA)

Now to complicate matters, some airlines are now improving/uprating their planes to allow passengers to use WiFi and mobile/satellite phones.

If you wanna do that sorta thing you would be advised to get the airlines policy on it (in writing) and keep it with you on the plane just in case you get stroppy staff who dont know what the policy is and save yourself from being arrested.

By the way, using BT on airplanes notwithstanding, I liked your tips. :-)

Posted by: Fletche

@plevyadophy

Boss, I stand corrected and promise I will NEVER EVER EVER do it again!

Fletche

Posted by: Fletche

@plevyadophy

Re: 1. SAVING MEMORY SPACE ON MSDuo

Followed the logic and the process outlined in the Dutchman’s thread (‘betatesta’ of my-symbian.com – top man).

What he says is obvious in hindsight, like most things.

For the test I used an old 16MB card (still took nearly 20 mins to restore)

My results are as follows:

D drive free space has ‘grown’ from 1328 MB to 7786Mb – based on our Dutchman’s logic I must have had a lot of small files lying around wasting space (a bit like my real life, ex-wives, business partners……)

There’s also a small difference in the C drive, which I don’t understand, but whatever.

So far, everything seems stable and normal.

If you've only got a small MS Duo (ahh) this seems to be a good idea.

As for 128 MS duos, we'll see!

If I could make a suggestion!?

Perhaps any further discussion on this subject should either be done creating a new thread here or revert back to the Dutchman!?

That way we don't dilute craigiecraigie4's 'Handy hints for P800' thread.

Fletche

Posted by: plevyadophy

@Fletche (and everyone else)

Re: SAVING MEMORY SPACE ON MSDuo

To get this tip to work successfully you need to read the ENTIRE thread I mentioned.

Especially, near the end where the dutch guy, myself and another user discuss the issues just raised by Fletche.

Essentially, to give a brief outline, the issues you talk of (20 min Restore) can be resloved by renaming phone in PC Suite. It takes long to Restore because after changing cluster size you will end up with two copies of the Memory Stick data.

I will say no more as I don't wish to hog Craigiecraigie4's excellent thread. The only thing I will say is go to the My-Symbian site and read the ENTIRE thread and you will have NO problems.

P.S.

Glad to see that Craigiecraigie4's thread has resulted in at least one person (Fletche) trying out something and getting success.

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

Updated screenlock:
go to www.un*s*ek*ur*e.com.b*r (remove *'s) to get screenloc. It's freeware, but I don't know the origin url. I someone can manage to google it better than I, post the original author so (s)he gets some credit.

Screenlock is the ONLY proggie that turns off your screen backlight, and disables screen presses except 4 a click. Now, when u pres the screen in your pocket you do not dial, nor do you turn on the light for 30 seconds and drain your battery. HandyDay, Tracker, and ALL the other apps I;ve tried get this WRONG! KEWL tip me thinks!

PS may have to wait a day for above web site to approve and post
PPS: no instructions: to unlock jog up, down, press in

Posted by: plevyadophy

A possibly excellent tip...for some people.

There are two probs you need to be aware of with that Screenlock prog:

1.

It was in a way badly written. Apparantly, so I am told (www.my-symbian.com) all progs for the Symbian platform have to have a unique ID number.

This program/programmer appears to have issed itself/themselves with the same ID number as the freeware screen capture SCap by Peter van Sebille (www.yipton.net). This results in a clash.

The clash is exhibits itself with an error message telling you that you already have the program installed (you haven't you just have SCap installed!!).

2.

Secondly, both my friend and I noticed that when you do get it installed that there is no way of unlocking the screen except for turning the P800 off and then on again.

This may be something to do with the fact that Screenlock wasn't tested on later P800 firmware.

It's a pity really coz I really would like for this program to work. Its such a great idea.

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCREENLOCK:
Use jog:
- 1 roll up
- 1 roll down
- 1 click puch into phone

You're right about unique code. It's an issue for any of us that programme little apps ont he side. Sometime's it's more ball-ache to register your app than to write it in the first place. Now U either have to use screenlock OR SCap.

Do U recall where U found the original?

Posted by: plevyadophy

Yes I know about the up, down, in thing. But it still don't work

As to where I got the original, that was on the UIQ/P800 Forum at My-Symbian site (www.my-symbian.com)

Posted by: zhubajie

If you want applications to start automaticly when you switch on your phone and you don't want to spend money to be able to do this, this is for you.

It's best described with an example:
Let's say you want to autostart Tracker which is installed on your MS-Duo.
Create a .txt file with an editor like jText (free!). In this case call it Tracker.lnk (but you can call in antything (.lnk)).
Add the following line to the file:
\System\Apps\Tracker\Tracker.app
Save the file in D:\System\Startup

jText doesn't allow you to save to the System folder but you can save it to your documents folder or something. With a file manager like the one in Tracker (if you buy only one application, buy this!) you can move it to D:\System\Startup.

If your application is on C: than put the .lnk file on C:\System\Startup
Never put the disk letter inside the .lnk file

This works and is absolutely reliable.

Posted by: Fletche

@craigiecraigie4

Re:

'Memory stick tip is GREAT! However, I don;t believe you can reformat an MS without an MS reader in your PC.
Any ideas on how us plain-p800 users can do this? I'd happily take the speed degredation for this increase.'

plevyadophy is right in saying that you need an external device to reformat the MS Duo, but you don't necesarily need a card reader to do the job. SOME pieces of kit like digital cameras and videos will allow you to format the MS Duo to your liking.

Read the Dutchmans thread, you'll get the drift.

If you don't want to or can't, for what ever reason, buy a card reader, I would adopt the following strategy:

Then the next time you see someone with the appropriate piece of kit (camera or whatever), buy them a beer, fiddle with their kit and reformat your disk.

I'm always amazed how helpful people can be if you just ask them.

I never worry about my battery dying while there are people around and obviously always recipricate.

Cheers boss - nice thread you created

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

zhubajie
I have tracker on my memory stck. I could NEVER get this startup idea to work. I created a file in notepad, saved it as anything.lnk, and put it in d:\system\startup (had to create startup folder). I've seen similar complaints on Esato where it works for C: but not D:.
Any thoughts? Perhaps creating the file in notepad is the problem. Maybe you could post a file in the correct format if this is the case (ie are jText files a unique format?)

Posted by: zhubajie

Quote:

Originally posted by craigiecraigie4
zhubajie
I have tracker on my memory stck. I could NEVER get this startup idea to work. I created a file in notepad, saved it as anything.lnk, and put it in d:\system\startup (had to create startup folder). I've seen similar complaints on Esato where it works for C: but not D:.
Any thoughts? Perhaps creating the file in notepad is the problem. Maybe you could post a file in the correct format if this is the case (ie are jText files a unique format?)

I used jText and used the .lnk file made by Handy Day as an example.
Maybe it has someting to do with having or not having a CR/LF at the end of your line. I don't know for sure.
I didn't gave an enter and i didn't put a D: in front of the line and it worked for me.
I have the latest firmware. Maybe that has something to do with it.
I didn't have to create the Startup folder but I guess Handy Day made it for me. I have everything installed on my 128MB MSD.
I don't know if it makes any difference but I always look at uppercase if it's used somewhere else the same way like Startup instead of startup.
Before I used the program Autostart but that didn't work for me 90% of the time. This has worked for me 100% of the time!
The name of the'.lnk file shouldn't matter but call in Tracker.lnk anyway and put unly "\System\Apps\Tracker\Tracker.app" in it without a CR/LF.

I hope this helps you.

Marcel

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

Tried everything except using jText as the editor:
- CR/LF and no CR/LF
- Correct capitalisation for system folder and tracker path
- Latest R2F firmware

It works for C: applications, just not D:

Posted by: zhubajie

Quote:

Originally posted by craigiecraigie4
Tried everything except using jText as the editor:
- CR/LF and no CR/LF
- Correct capitalisation for system folder and tracker path
- Latest R2F firmware

It works for C: applications, just not D:

I really have no clue since it worked for me right from the start.
Maybe there are other forum members who want to share their experiences and ideas.

As a last resort; remove the Startup directory on D: Install Handy Day on D: and set it to autostart.
Rename the autostart file to Tracker.lnk and change the path and filename in it.

Hope it works.

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

Nope! Even installed jtext to edit the file. Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result...feeling pretty daft now. I'm certain that Tracker 3 (free u/g and due any day now) will handle autostart like HandyDay (incidentally, HD did autostart using this file). Go figure.

Posted by: zhubajie

Quote:

Originally posted by craigiecraigie4
Nope! Even installed jtext to edit the file. Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result...feeling pretty daft now. I'm certain that Tracker 3 (free u/g and due any day now) will handle autostart like HandyDay (incidentally, HD did autostart using this file). Go figure.

Handy Day did autostart from D: but Tracker didn't????

Here's my .lnk file. Since I installed it it worked every single time.

I ZIPped it because I couldn't attach a .LNK file.

Let me know if this one works.

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

From dtako (which he picked up from another thread on Howard):

If you have more than 1 memory stick, carry the second (and even a third) in the space between your battery and cover. You can load your original 16Mb stick with pictures, eBooks or games, and use the new MSD for your primary apps. Thanks for this.

Posted by: dtako

Yup, just checked. I'm still a girl!

Originally posted by craigiecraigie4

Quote:

From dtako (which he picked up from another thread on Howard):

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

@plevyadophy:
YEEEHAAAA: 1.5Mb free now at 6.5Mb on a 16Mb stick!! BRILLIANT!
Thanks for that tip

@dtako: Sorry

@zhubajie: Thanks for the effort - no joy even wif ur lnk file. I just KNOW that I'm gonna read a thread one day that shows I'm being dumb...

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

I'll bet you've all gotten this wrong at some time:
Once you have a favorite ringtone, put it in your C drive and re-select it. This way, your phone does not revert to the default tone every time you remove your MSD (how many times have you missed hearing that strange noise that's not yours?)

Posted by: dtako

Quote:

Originally posted by craigiecraigie4
Once you have a favorite ringtone, put it in your C drive and re-select it.

Okay, I'll admit it right off. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed. What do you mean by "put it in your C drive and reselect it". Do you mean I should put it in, say, the My Music folder then move it to my P800 and select it? I think I'm missing something. And I don't mean a couple of dozen IQ points. The only tip on HoFo I've been able to manage so far is storing my memory stick on top of my battery.
Gracias.

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

You can store ringtones in any directory on either your internal memory (C

or memory stick (D

. Wherever u store them, you can find and select them when setting ringtones and alarms (which are done in several places throughout phone).

Here's the tip: If u store them on your memory stick (D

, when U remove the memory stick the phone recognises that the tone has gone, and resets itself to the default tones of the phone. When U put the stick back in, the tone does not go back to what you initially chose. If U store the tones on your internal memory - you can;t remove it by mistake and thus you never have this problem.

Posted by: dtako

I got it!!!

I've lost my ringtone before and didn't understand why. Now I do! I can't believe it! I actually understood something I can use on my P800! And I can apply it and use it! And I didn't get a nosebleed trying to figure it out! I know this kinda thing is cake to you P800 pros (soon to be P900 pros) but it's a biggie deal to me. BTW, when you get your P900's please don't abandon us P800 users.

Thank you!

Posted by: StueyB

A good tip that I found out was that, if like me you find the stylus to be a little light and flimsy, get some palmpilot styli and use them as they make everything so much easier and the accuracy is greatly improved.

The only issue is where you keep it when its not being used !

Posted by: DimeTech

where can you fit the MSDuo under the battery cover? I tried just one and there is a big space between the cover and the phone.

Posted by: plevyadophy

Look here for two tips (one by me

) :

http://my-symbian.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10477

Posted by: plevyadophy

The P800 can handle a great deal of contacts (1000+) and calender entries (years worth) so I wouldn't be too concerned about volume of data for most users' needs. One other quite useful tip is that if you place groups of old contacts into the P800s jotter application then phone numbers, etc., are recognised as active links - ie. click on them and the P800 calls the number. I find this very useful for storing phone lists in the P800, rather than adding people as separate contacts.

Source: (author: smbw) http://my-symbian.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7856

Posted by: Drait

Quote:

Originally posted by DimeTech
where can you fit the MSDuo under the battery cover? I tried just one and there is a big space between the cover and the phone.

From some of the pics posted here showing the inside of the battery cover, it would appear that different covers are available or manufactured. My P800 that I got from AWS has these horizontal ribs that go across the inside of the battery cover, which would increase rigidity, but decrease the amount of space for additional MSDs. I did however manage to fit one, horizontally, without the vinyl jacket up near the latch. There's just enough room for the MSD, with only a very slight gap created. I would take a pic, but left my digicam @ home and can't twist the P800 around to take a pic of itself

I can't help but wonder if the heat that's given off by the battery during high-use periods would negatively impact the MSD(s) that are stored directly on top of it...

Posted by: plevyadophy

Look here for two tips (one by me

)

http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopi...=39960&forum=35

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

Kewl tip for frequent dialers (or driver-dialers):
The list of speed dials is WAY too short at 9 numbers. But most ppl have contact lists that run into hundreds so using the contacts list as the main dialing entry point is not an option. Here's a really useful balance:
Create a new contacts folder called "SpeedDial", and assign all your frequently used contacts to this folder (open contact then select folder). Then make sure that your contacts list is showing the "SpeedDial" folder (as opposed to "All" or "Business"). Now, when u got to contacts, there is a reasonably short list that you can scroll thro whilst driving - full jog-dial dialing without your fingers!

To make it 100% jog dial driven, you can go a step further with tracker 3: Whatever skin you're using, go to your home page and create an icon for contacts. Now u can use button to go to tracker (whatever you've set yourself), jog to select contacts shortcut (it's the only shortcut on my homepage), jog to find contact, jog to call. No screen touching. WINNER!

Posted by: dtako

Quote:

Originally posted by DimeTech
where can you fit the MSDuo under the battery cover? I tried just one and there is a big space between the cover and the phone.

There's a picture of how it's done somewhere here, but I don't wanna look for it.

You can do a search, tho. It will fit if you keep it in it's little plastic sleeve. That's how I learned to do it.

Posted by: Cheech

I tried two duo's and they fit snug if you lay them sideways together with no movement i've noticed. Not had any problems with heat, the duo in it's slot is just below the battery so why any probs with a couple above

Posted by: GreatBritGirl

Some cool tips ta, just off to try some of them

Posted by: Xarthan

Quote:

Originally posted by craigiecraigie4
No - midi enhancer gives U better sounds (crappy trumpet replaced by more vical sound etc). U can use a standard midi editor to raise volume of any track tho. Search for midi apps on Google.

where can i find midi enhancer? i searched yahoo and google and was unable to locate it.

Posted by: roopesh

You should be able to get it here (you'll have to join the Yahoo Group): http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thebe...800/files/Apps/

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

How to make the camera store pics on your memory stick:

In camera mode, choose a memory stick folder from the drop-down list in the top right filter. new pics will now be stored here.

I can't believe how many people don't know this, and they then consume all their C: memory and permenantly hang the phone!

Posted by: deevonn

how to convert mp3 to OGG udsing the dbpower converter ??
the only option is mp3 and wave

Posted by: munkay

http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central-ogg.htm

Go there and get the OGG codec/plugin.

(I find using 96kbps for OGG is a good balance for size/sound quality)

Also remember when you play the OGG files to send to a /Documents foldre not an /Audio one as they will not be allowed

Posted by: deevonn

Quote:

Originally posted by munkay
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central-ogg.htm

Go there and get the OGG codec/plugin.

(I find using 96kbps for OGG is a good balance for size/sound quality)

Also remember when you play the OGG files to send to a /Documents foldre not an /Audio one as they will not be allowed

thx aloy

Posted by: deevonn

hmmm sorry :P once again what is the best setting for the Ogg files :P thax :P

Posted by: flashgordonv

Quote:

Originally posted by mell0_2000
Hey does Midi Enhancer make the ring tones louder?

The default ring tones appear to be very low, I downloaded a midi Of a popular song and it is Loud, but it is not appropriate when at work.

mell0

Guys
I have the midi enhancer software. Now, please where do I install it? It is not obvious to me, so a little help would be appreciated.

Posted by: mrbadbadtz

may i just ask this please...

when is it ok to take the memory stick out? i use 2 memstiks, 1 for my everyday, one for my videos etcetc... when is it ok to take it out? do i have to turn my phone off then take it out everytime?

Posted by: artesea

Quote:

Originally posted by mrbadbadtz
may i just ask this please...

when is it ok to take the memory stick out? i use 2 memstiks, 1 for my everyday, one for my videos etcetc... when is it ok to take it out? do i have to turn my phone off then take it out everytime?

You don't need to turn the phone off, just make sure that any apps running off the memory stick have been closed first.

If you open your VideoPlayer and change cards, you'll see the new files appear after a few seconds.

Posted by: flashgordonv

Quote:

Originally posted by flashgordonv
Guys
I have the midi enhancer software. Now, please where do I install it? It is not obvious to me, so a little help would be appreciated.

b ump. Any help please?

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

You've got v3 which didn't come with nstructions for some reason. Here's what u need:

Create directory: c:\System\Data\Beatnik

copy npatches.hsb to: C:\System\Data\Beatnik

Posted by: flashgordonv

Many thanks

Posted by: protheus

Hi everybody,

Being a series 60 owner, and reading the UIQ threads as more of a curiosity, I don't have any hard answer for this, but the posts on the screen-lock program with an improper ID number caught my attention.

Has it occured to anyone to try taking a hex editor, or perhaps some other more appropriate development tools (I don't yet fully comprehend symbian's ID system) and changing the ID number? The patched version, or at least the process by which you can patch a normal version, could be released.

Two problems with this approach occur to me:

a) May be against the software license to "reverse engineer" the program, and you may hereby be in violation...

b) I would do it, but I don't imagine that most people (even those who _can_ do it) will want to...

At any rate, it's a thought, and it would solve the problem of co-existance with the other application.

Chris

Posted by: blackhawk

Stylii seem to be all of a muchness so what do you think of this.
Tombow produce a rollerball pen called the egg. (see http://mkn.co.uk/pen/tombow/egg ). This is a very small >10cm pen which fits the palm really well and is very pocketable. It's well balanced and a dream to use!
Belkin produce packs of 3 replacement round stylii. Very plain plastic and I originally bought them to replace lost iPaq stilii. However, when cut to the right length they fit inside the Tombow just like a replacement refill!
Everyone comments on it when you pull it out to use it!
The pens are not cheap, but, I have never used anything better. Not a wonderfull pic but you get the idea!

Posted by: Sfkn2

Quote:

Originally posted by craigiecraigie4

Feel free to install and uninstall aps, but reguarly use Tracker's file manager to clean out the crap that gets left behind

Can you elaborate on this a bit?

Posted by: broadoak

Hi guys
I am new here and need help.

Is there anybody who knows where I can get a krusell or piel frama case for my new p800 before I drop it again(!) and it is lost forever.
I live in cape town south africa and paypal does not accept payment from here.

Thanks (maybe the cellphone guru knows)

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

Broadoak,
I got my Krussel at a Vodashop in Fourways Mall. It holds p800 vertically, has magnetic click flap, and I filed a slot in the belt clip so it can NEVER fall off (fairly secure out of box - but this is better). VERY pleased with it! Sure you can go to V&A waterfront for same. It was around R150 - bargain at twice the price I thought.

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

Well, it's been around 6 months of intense usage, and here's my version of a definitive setup for the p800:

Asoluteley essential software:
- Tracker 3.2 (with intuitive tab-type skin - tabz is good) with xtra FileMan and TaskMan
- WorldMate
- QuickContact (for drive-n-dial)
- Sman (especially to fix lost app list)
- PopOnTop keyboard (go to their yahoo group site for my thumbable keyboard layout - typing with 2 thumbs rocks!)
- MobiPocket Reader pro (I've read about 30 ebooks in the last few months - it really works unbelievably well! U have 2 try it 2 overcome concenrs that atmosphere will be lost, and to experience bedtime reading - let alone bank queues, boring meetings, etc)
- PowerCalc (best of all calcs + sci calc)
- Opera
- SClock (only screen saver that does not chew power, works reliably and predictably, works with PopOnTop, etc etc)
- Camcorder if you're into that

Good games:
- Lemmings - best! Just like original!
- ExBubble
- MGS pool
- Strategic assault
- Chess

Key settings:
- PopOnTop takes over blue key - lost to the world but worth the sacrifice. v1.0 needs work, but still worth it right now.
- Cam key left for photos
- Tracker set so jog down calls tracker (like a start button), jog up closes current app (good habit for battery life)
- SClock activated by power button, and unlocked by jog in then roll down
These settings have no fights with each other - except it's now tought to power off for flight mode! Can't get a better solution tho (tracker screen lock won't unlock cos PopOnTop dominates blue button, QuickContact screen lock very unreliable, PsiClock has some issues I forget, built in lock just plain crap, etc etc)

Battery life a reliable 2 days incl on all night in bad reception area. ie non of these apps chews power.

Hope that's useful...

Posted by: aries1dcrn

how can i check the firmware of my p800?

Posted by: clarkkentva

Quote:

Originally posted by plevyadophy
@ Fletche (and anyone else)

NO NO NO!!!

You were WRONG WRONG WRONG to do what you did with bluetooth on the plane.

Well sort of......

For a start, when the the P800 is in Flight Mode BOTH BT and the phone are disabled.

This should tell you something.

For you to have used BT you must have had the P800 working in normal mode which meant your P800 was giving off radio frequency (RF) signals.

RF is BANNED on nearly all airlines.

As to whether plain old BT is definitely bad for planes I ain't sure but I would imagine it is (especially as it is disabled in Flight Mode on the P800).

You are extremely lucky not to have been charged with endangering the aircraft, something that can result in a short prison sentence, even on a first offence (certainly that's often the case here in England and some parts of the USA)

Now to complicate matters, some airlines are now improving/uprating their planes to allow passengers to use WiFi and mobile/satellite phones.

If you wanna do that sorta thing you would be advised to get the airlines policy on it (in writing) and keep it with you on the plane just in case you get stroppy staff who dont know what the policy is and save yourself from being arrested.

By the way, using BT on airplanes notwithstanding, I liked your tips. :-)

First, all built-in plane phones are wireless (vzw). Airline would like you to switch your phones off so you can use their $4/minute cell phone.

Using the argument that if cell phones were not dangerous then there would not be a flight mode is funny. SE is the only company that has such mode first of all. And If it was really dangerous wouldn't you think that security would have a problem with you bringing your phone on the plane.

If cell phone was really dangerous to planes, Bin Ladin and his goons would have a field day... A couple of guys with cell phone skills and coordinated calls can bring the plane down...

Posted by: Sfkn2

Quote:

Originally posted by clarkkentva
First, all built-in plane phones are wireless (vzw). Airline would like you to switch your phones off so you can use their $4/minute cell phone.

Using the argument that if cell phones were not dangerous then there would not be a flight mode is funny. SE is the only company that has such mode first of all. And If it was really dangerous wouldn't you think that security would have a problem with you bringing your phone on the plane.

If cell phone was really dangerous to planes, Bin Ladin and his goons would have a field day... A couple of guys with cell phone skills and coordinated calls can bring the plane down...

××××, that's a very good argument.

Posted by: craigiecraigie4

Gents, phons DO interfere. I was in a Gulfstream cockpit the other day, and asked the pilot if he'd mind me turning on my P800. In flgiht mode it was fine, when I turned on normal mode all the displays started wobbling (in modern aircraft things like the artificial horizon are actually graphics screens). Now, I was damned close to them, but the pilot explained that when too many phones are turned on, they get this interference and it pisses them off (much like u driving around with a dirty windscreen and bouncing spedometer).

My i-mate also has flight mode - prblem is that Lufthansa, SAA, BA, and Malysian airlines all don't get it - they say "No PDA's full stop during take off and landing". I can definitively say that in flight (PDA) mode my P800 did NOT interfere - but maybe they need simple rules for these simple staff.

PS: Don't believe flight deck intrnal phones are wireless - they all seem pretty basic to me.