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| //I am the happy owner of an HTC Touch. This page gathers a few tips and tricks I found on the net (or by myself). | //I am the happy owner of an HTC Touch. This page gathers a few tips and tricks I found on the net (or by myself). | ||
| Yes, an HTC Touch is not an OS. I still put this page in the OS section until I have a device section ;-)// | Yes, an HTC Touch is not an OS. I still put this page in the OS section until I have a device section ;-)// | ||
| + | ====== Device's description ====== | ||
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| + | * [[http://www.htctouch.com/|HTC P3450 Version 2]] | ||
| + | * TI [[http://focus.ti.com/general/docs/wtbu/wtbuproductcontent.tsp?templateId=6123&navigationId=12000&contentId=4679|OMAP 850]] (200 Mhz) | ||
| + | * Windows Mobile 6 Professional | ||
| + | * GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 900, 1800, 1900 | ||
| + | * Bluetooth 2.0 | ||
| + | * Wifi IEEE 802.11 b/g | ||
| + | * ExtUSB | ||
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| ====== Synchronizing ====== | ====== Synchronizing ====== | ||
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| + | ===== System/Memory card ===== | ||
| I found out an easy way to synchronize my HTC Touch with Linux. It is explained [[http://www.customtaro.fr/blog/?202-htc-touch-et-ubuntu|here]]. | I found out an easy way to synchronize my HTC Touch with Linux. It is explained [[http://www.customtaro.fr/blog/?202-htc-touch-et-ubuntu|here]]. | ||
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| Then, the HTC Touch is seen as an USB key. You have direct access to the files from the PC. | Then, the HTC Touch is seen as an USB key. You have direct access to the files from the PC. | ||
| + | Unfortunately, you can only synchronize your additional SD Card that way, and not the device's own system memory (where contacts are located for instance)... | ||
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| + | This strategy also works on Solaris: | ||
| + | * install WM5torage on the device | ||
| + | * plug the HTC Touch (USB cable) | ||
| + | * activate the WM5torage tool | ||
| + | * check where the device is mounted using **df -h**. For instance, my mobile phone's card mounts in /rmdisk/noname. | ||
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| + | ===== Google Agenda ===== | ||
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| + | I use [[http://rareedge.com/gmobilesync/|GMobileSync]]. | ||
| + | It's very simple to install and use (provide credentials and push the sync button !). | ||
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| + | ===== Thunderbird Contacts ===== | ||
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| + | I tried several solutions (Funambol server, BirdieSync...) and have finally settled to [[http://www.finchsync.com|FinchSync]]. | ||
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| + | FinchSync is definetely a developer's tool: an unattractive GUI with non-intuitive options ... but it works pretty well and does not put a mess on your computer. | ||
| + | **Problem**: it does not synchronize all Contact information (additional dates, birthday, picture...). | ||
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| + | ==== Installation of FinchSync ==== | ||
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| + | * Download FinchSync on your PC. This is a JAR, so it's OS-independant, provided there's a JRE on your system. | ||
| + | * Download the .cab on the Pocket PC. | ||
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| + | ==== Configuration ==== | ||
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| + | === On the PC === | ||
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| + | * Launch FinchSync | ||
| + | <code> | ||
| + | java -jar FinchSync.jar | ||
| + | </code> | ||
| + | * File -> Server Configuration: FinchSync launches a tiny web server. Set its port in that window. If you want to check server's status via a web page, mark the "enable status page" (optional - I haven't set it). | ||
| + | * Sync Sources: I have created one source to synchronize my Thunderbird address book with my HTC. The .mab is located in thunderbird's profile. Assign a name to that source - this is just an identifier to refer to that source. | ||
| + | * Clients: I have created one client, which is allowed to synchronize with my source. Specify a username and a password: this is the credentials you'll have to enter on the HTC. The conflict settings is "server wins". | ||
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| + | === On the HTC === | ||
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| + | First, configure a server (Config left menu): | ||
| + | * server name: this is merely an identifier for your server's settings. It doesn't have to match your PC's name. | ||
| + | * Host/IP: your PC's IP address | ||
| + | * Port: enter the port number you specified on the PC. | ||
| + | * Login, password: enter the credentials you chose on the PC for your client. | ||
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| + | Then, go back to the first window, select your server, and hit the "Sync it!" button (beware: in some situations, having your HTC Touch directly connected to the PC via an USB cable forbids network connections. In that case, make sure to unplug the phone - or it will switch to GPRS/EDGE - so that the synchronization operates over the air). | ||
| + | Of course, the FinchSync server must be running ! | ||
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| + | ====== Network configuration ====== | ||
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| + | ===== Wifi ===== | ||
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| + | To configure wifi: | ||
| + | * the Wifi connection is set to connect to "Internet" (Paramètres -> Connexions -> Wifi) | ||
| + | * to connect to the Freebox's wifi: use WPA-PSK with AES, and enter the key (password). | ||
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| + | To see the curren status of one's connection: | ||
| + | Paramètres -> Connexions -> Réseau sans fil | ||
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| + | ===== Connections to use ===== | ||
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| + | Paramètres -> Connexions -> Connexions -> Avancés -> Sélectionner des réseaux: | ||
| + | les programmes se connectant à Internet -> Internet | ||
| + | les programmes se connectant à un réseau privé -> Réseau de bureau | ||
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| + | It's possible to change this by using always "réseau de bureau" (wonder what that means...), but then the wifi connection must be configured to connect to "réseau de bureau". | ||
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| + | ====== Changing location of "My Documents" ====== | ||
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| + | The best known solution consists in modifying the appropriate entry in the device's registry. However, this may be risky... A no-risk alternative consists in creating a link to another location. | ||
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| + | - Create a subfolder called "My Documents" in your Storage Card folder. | ||
| + | - Copy the contents of \My Documents to \Carte de stockage\My Documents | ||
| + | - Delete \My Documents | ||
| + | - Open a text editor and paste the following text into a new document: 33#"\Carte de stockage\My Documents" | ||
| + | - Save this as "My Documents.lnk" | ||
| + | - Copy this to the root of your WM6 device | ||
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| + | **Problem**: :-( ActiveSync keeps on synchronizing with a folder on the device , not on the storage card. The link works though. | ||
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| + | ====== Nice applications ====== | ||
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| + | * Free internet browser: [[http://www.operamini.com/download/|Opera Mini]] | ||
| + | *[[http://www.mymobiler.com|My Mobiler]]: remote control your windows mobile from your PC, through an ActiveSync. Works great, as slow on the device :) It's also possible to take screen shots or videos of the device with that tool. (Freeware) | ||
| + | *[[http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm|Total Commander]]: a better file browser/editor than the standard one. Though I'm not a fan of its layer, it's currently the best solution I know of to edit read-only files, system files or any other "strange" operation. (Freeware) | ||
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| + | ====== Links ====== | ||
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| + | * [[http://www.htcwiki.com/|HTC Wiki]]. In particular, there's a thread on how to hack the [[http://www.htcwiki.com/thread/1012509/Touch+Flo+Cube+-+Can+it+be+customized+with+different+applications.?t=anon|Touch Flo]]. I haven't tried it yet though. | ||
| + | * [[http://www.modaco.com/content-page/261532/touchflo-cube-on-the-kaiser/page/40/#entry860490|How to have a custom launcher on your cube]] | ||
| + | * [[[[http://www.customtaro.fr/blog/?202-htc-touch-et-ubuntu|WM5torage]] | ||
| + | * [[http://www.ppccool.com/|PPCCool]]: a forum for Pocket PCs. From time to time, you might find answers to your questions there. | ||
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(c) A. Apvrille - 2009