yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Droid Bionic] toy4x4xda:
I'm not familiar with GTA 3 app, but I am assuming that you are seeing files or app related content on /sdcard/. The app itself or apk file should actually live elsewhere like /data/app and /data/data/... It may be possible to move the app related content to a new location and create a symbolic link in its place...

Example:

you have /sdcard/.GTA_CONTENT

you mkdir /data/newfolder

you mv /sdcard/.GTA_CONTENT /data/newfolder/.GTA_CONTENT

you ln -s /data/newfolder/.GTA_CONTENT /sdcard/.GTA_CONTENT

Keep in mind file permissions may need to be adjusted for the newfolder and the symlink file.

Also if you are concerned about performance due to app data being saved on /sdcard you don't have to worry, On the Bionic it is technically part of the internal Nand memory and not a physical sd card device like /sdcard-ext.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Hello, I'm glad to announce my next free application for WP7, the SilverDict.

SilverDict is a offline dictionary application, compatible with famous StarDict program by dictionaries format. Application is very fast, simple and reliable. You don't need to switch languages, SilverDict is using all installed and enabled dictionaries to search the words.

On the first run, application will offer you to download and install dictionaries from online repository (based on free XDXF dictionary collection http://sourceforge.net/projects/xdxf/files/ ) or your own dictionaries from cloud stores (SkyDrive or DropBox).

Dictionary file archive for download and install should be:

in StarDict format (i.e. have *.idx, *.ifo, *.dict.dz or *.dict, optional *.syn files; also optional resource (images) directory;

dictionary archive should be zipped (has *.zip extension) or in Unix-style compressed tarball format .tar.bz2 in one file. For *.zip archive you may try to archive more then one dictionary;

Of course, for downloading dictionaries you should have your Internet connection enabled (for download only, SilverDict does not required Internet connection)

Please, be patient: dictionary installation requires some time (depending from dictionary size).

I don't recommend you to install too many dictionaries; BTW, SilverDict can display up to 8 dictionaries simultaneously.

I'll be glad to hear your impressions, suggestions and feature requests here! Happy searching! :D

SilverDict: store link

SilveDict+ (no ads): store link

version 1.8: fixed bugs; added SD card support (WP8 only);

Please note: zip archive extension (.zip) is reserved for system; you should change '.zip' extension to the '.zip.dic' first.

version 1.7: fixed various bugs; improved stability; added ""Rate My App"" control.

version 1.6: added Live tiles support; now you may pin article to the start screen; Windows Phone 8 support; added ""silverdict"" protocol for WP8; third-party developers now can use 'SilverDict' as an add-on dictionary; fixed various bugs.

version 1.5: custom color themes, independent from the system theme; "Favorites" tab (please enable in the "settings"); ability to swap languages in "Dictionary manager" by flick gesture; fixed various bugs, improved overall application stability;

version 1.4: added input box with history; fixed various bugs;

version 1.3: improved umlaut diacritic support; improved dictionaries order handling; fixed various bugs;

version 1.2: fixed online repository access

version 1.1: fixed bugs with DropBox login, and saving input text

version 1.0: initial release
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] myself11:
By far, Silverdict is the best looking dict app I've tried, WP7 or Android. The design is clean, polished and intuitive.

The "tab" design is a very useful idea (2nd picture OP). I usually use 3 portuguese dicts on Fora Dictionary (Android app). When I begin to write a word on it, various suggestions appear (of all 3 dicts). In Silverdict it's a little bit different, it's more individualized: you write a word on textbox and the results aren't displayed all together, but in each dict's tab. It seemed to me as a flaw at first, but now I really like your design option sensboston.

EDIT: after playing a little bit more with SilverDict, I find to feel that it would be more intituitive if when I tap a word all dicts display it's meaning. As it is now, each time I select a tab I have to tap on the word to display it's meaning, even if I have tapped it before.

Fora Dictionary has a start scanner function. When activated, if you copy a word on browser or an e-book reader app, it automaticly opens dict app and displays the word's meaning. It's a superb feature, but due to WP7 limitations it will probably be hard to achieve. Besides, WP7 e-book readers I've tried don't have the option to copy a word (can't understand why).

EDIT: with Freda e-book reader, with a 2-step procedure, it's possible to copy a word. Start scanner would be a nice implementation in Silverdict, if possible of course.

Skyfire works great, but I'm having an issue with dropbox. I added my account and it opened dropbox page on browser. Due to "not having jave script" my folders weren't displayed.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Thanks for your review and comments!

As for design: I never tried Fora Dictionary but a long time customer of the ABBYY Lingvo dictionary (IMHO, the best dictionary profuct for Windows). SilverDict is copying Lingvo's UI: you have a list of found words (with variants) and you have to click word to display explanation. I thought, dictionary separation by tabs will be more intuitive to end-user; but I can try to implement tab-less, merged list.

As for DropBox: it's a strange. I've switched app to production state (it takes some time) at DropBox devs site, but it still works fine for me: on my Focus or on emulator. Tomorrow I'll try (at work) on the other different handsets. Will be good if someone else can test that functionality too.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] myself11:
Silverdict works great the way it is so don't get into to much work. It was just a remark I made and it's nice to have an app with a different approach. To be honest, each time I use it, the more I like how it works.

Just a small remark: on settings, there's an option to enable/disable save last input, but it doesn't seem to work. I have it disabled, but each time I start Silverdict the last word I typed remains on search box.

And about "detect copied word" function, is it possible to implement?
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Yeah, I already figured out this bug. I'll fix it in the next release.

As for your request: unfortunately it's not possible because of Microsoft limitations :( http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms589129(v=VS.96).aspx

I don't understand why, truly... Seems like they are too scared because of xda whitehats hacks and don't have enough facilities for proper testing :D
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] myself11:
Unfortunately, I expected that... bah!
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] dkp1977:
Looks very promising. I'll definitely give it a try once it hits the marketplace.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Just forgot to ask: if you have free dictionaries (

under free license or without licences

) that isn't in the repository, and you want to share 'em with others, please let me know.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
[UPDATE] new version (1.1) of SilverDict uploaded, two significant bugs, with DropBox and cleaning input box are fixed . Big thanks to myself11 for testing!
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] myself11:
Has Silverdict been already approved on Marketplace? Can't find it yet.

There sould be an Android version :p Now when I go back to ICS, dict apps seem ugly and less pratical.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Today MS approved ver 1.2 (with latest bugfixes), should be available in 12+ hours.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] myself11:
It's online!
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] wpxbox:
Can you explain a bit about Skydrive and dropbox Integration ? What is that being used for ?
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Yes, sure! For SkyDrive access I'm using standard Microsoft component from Live SDK (you can find my working example source here, on xda). For the DropBox I've used DropNet, https://github.com/dkarzon/DropNet.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
P.S. I mean this topic: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1529197
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] myself11:
It's for the user to be able to add his own stardict dictionaries to Silverdict. If you have none or simply are happy with those available online, there's no need to sync with Skydrive or Dropbox. In my case, it's very useful since I have gathered stardict dictionaries that are not available online.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
He-he, I recognized this question as a developer's question :D Yep, myself11 is absolutely right: using cloud storage you can easily install your own dictionaries.

Technically there are lot of various dictionaries, available on internet; most of 'em can be converted to StarDict format (I don't have enough time to collect 'em all!) Another issue is a right owners... So, SilverDict just provide flexibility.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] roqstr:
i would prefer a table containing the string and the translation. just like LEO-dictionary. but the offline support & diversity of dictonarys are quite good!
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
roqstr, SilverDict is a dictionary, not a translator. Offline sentences translation is a very complex task and can't be easy done on the handset (it's requires a huge database - for example, how Google's translations works). By the way, what LEO-dictionary you are talking about? Just checked Android app called "LEO dictionary" - it's works the same way as a SilverDict but online only and without SilverDict's advantages.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] roncza:
That app is just great. Thanks.

I have recognized searching for special charaters as the first one in the word does not deliver a result, e.g. Öl, árbol ...

Am I missing something?

Thanks ...
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Thanks!

No, you didn't missed anything; probably it's a bug. I have a lack of beta-testers, also, I haven't tested languages with umlauts (special characters) - my langs are Russian and English, sorry. Could you tell me what language and dictionary you are using? Thanks!
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] roncza:
Thank you ...

I am using German to English.

This does not work:

Öl -> oil

But this works fine:

Süden -> South

It seems to have issues when an umlaut ä,ö,ü or also something like á in the Spanish árbol is the first character.

I hope this helps ...
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Thanks, great!

The problem is in Microsoft character tables; all umlaut character codes located not in "alphabet" row but in very different positions. What's why search not working properly :( To resolve problem, I should re-sort dictionaries (and customers should re-download 'em)

Could you do me a favor? Could you please:

- list all umlauts (at least in German) in "natural" order? Like "ü" should come after "u" etc.

- list all European languages with umlauts (of course only those that you know)

Thank you!

I'll try to fix it soon (may be today); will post new .xap and/or converted dictionary for test here.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] roncza:
Hi again, that sounds like a solution ... ;-)

In German dictionaries the "ü" is on the same order as the "u". That they mix with each other.

For example:

...

Uboot

...

Übung

...

Umlaut

...

So is you look up a word starting with "ü" in a dictionary you will look under "u".

I hope that explanation makes sense.

Same goes for the other Umlauts.

a - ä

o - ö

u - ü

In German you also have an "ß" but that will never be the first letter.

I know umlauts only in German. Not sure if some Scandinavian languages use this too.

Also, I use Spanish. Here you can have letters with an ´ on top, e.g. á, é, í, ó, ú.

Unfortunately, I cannot side-load the app. So, I have to wait for the market update for testing. Sorry for that.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] anon1811:
This application is really useful, I love it! But I can confirm the bug roncza found. SilverDict runs absolutely smooth, although I have 40 dictionaries installed. Impressive! My question is, if there is a possibility to backup downloaded dictionary data in case I uninstall the application, flash my device or hardreset it. Finally, would SilverDict theoretically be capable to handle really huge databases, like Wikipedia? Android devices can handle it (with Wikidroyd) as well as Windows Mobile (MDict and TomeRaider).

By the way, Norwegian (Bokmål) does have signs like Å/å, Ø/ø, Æ/æ (these are vocals, not really comparabel to the German ä,ö,ü).
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Thank you, guys, for help and suggestions! As for beta-testing: I can easily submit a beta version to MP for beta-testing, it will be available shortly (usually two days). I only need your emails (you may PM to me).

As for saving already downloaded dictionaries: it's possible for sideloaded app only (you may copy whole SilverDict's isolated storage file (folder) by using ISETool.exe or other third-party tools) or for the full unlocked devices.

About huge database usage: I've never tried Wiki dictionary but theoretically it should work (if index will fit in memory :). SD designed to work with low memory requirements (actually it holds only the dictionaries indexes in memory, not the whole dictionary databases). Please try (but be patient, unpacking will take some time) and tell us your results!

P.S. BTW, guys, could you do me a favor and support my Lunar Lander Touch app by downloading and good rating? ;) I know, it's not a sophisticated game (actually it was my marketplace "entrance" app, I prefer to port real Android game instead of submitting stub) but I really and still like it :) I'm not a gamer but sometime you need a real quick and easy game for relaxation. Try to land spaceship on hard level 6 times in row - it's not that easy ;)
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Guys (who has that ability) could you please try attached app for German and Spanish? Thanks!

Update: in this version you may type regular characters instead diacritics ;)

P.S. Will also commit to mp for beta-test, PM me your emails (Microsoft will send a marketplace beta link to these emails).
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] anon1811:
thanks for your help, I managed to backup all dictionaries with Windows Phone Device Manager. Currently I'm downloading the latest dump of the german Wikipedia (articles only, 2,5 GB). If I succeed to convert it into the StarDict format, I will let you know. (edit: see post #30)
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
2.5 GB, OMG! He-he, it will take a VERY long time to unpack and re-index. Also I'm not sure about index file size for that database.

OK, try to convert and test with desktop StarDict. Tell me a converted size and (if you can) provide me a link to that file. I can re-index and zip on the desktop.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] anon1811:
Edit: couldn't get Wikipedia to work. Besides that it takes very long to convert and creates huge files (12 GB), I couldn't even get them to run on StarDict. I also tried a much smaller MDict dictionary file and it didn't work either. (I should have tried that before, would have saved much time). Howerever, this is where I found the mdx to StarDict converter: http://goldendict.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1193

Last post links to a chinese forum. I somehow managed to download the converter, it's attached if someone wants to try it.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] 5pteron:
Thanks for this great app!

I was in despair when I thought that there weren't any decent offline dictionary apps, but I'm relieved thanks to you!

It would be really nice if you could implement 'history' function though, along with the ability to delete a word from history.

Oh, and also a clear button next to the word input area would be really handy!!
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Thank you for using SilverDict!

As for you comments: history view is very simple to implement but have no sense at all because of SD implementation. It searching "on the fly", as you type; there is no "end of input" sign at all.

Clear button is also not necessary: you always can click on the typed text and start typing again.

P.S. Guys, I'm still waiting for reports on the new version with diacritics fixes. Please help me because without your tests I can't make any progress! By the way, it wasn't my request - you requested that, so please test...
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] soulforger:
Downloaded and installed. Cool app. Added my dictionaries from my skydrive.

It's just hard to find dictionaries. Free... Whatever , app is fast. It would be good if you add some colour profile selections like blue-black , red-white etc... It'll be attractive. But not so important. Second , i have a blank space between battery indicator and wordspace. There should be an advertisement or something? I'm testing right now , good work! Btw , i'm using Hd2.

*1: trying to add dictionaries from skydrive simultaneously , but in the task list i can't see any lower after 4 installations.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Thanks for your impressions and suggestions!

As for color profiles: probably it will be cool but definitely didn't fit Metro style, sorry. I believe the new Metro paradigm requires some time to switch from colorful but always different UI's to the simple but cool working Metro UI's :)

As for SkyDrive: 'cause of beta-testers lack, I can't (physically) test all possible app's states. So I've never tested simultaneous download's from SkyDrive and can only hope this will work fine. BTW, probably your dictionaries not in correct format or not compatible with SilverDict. If you have this ability, try to test 'em first on the desktop StarDict or upload 'em and send link to me.

Blank space means: you (your ROM) has an ad-blocker (registry settings to block MS ads server) ;) Yes, it should be an advertising but seems like you are already lucky, it's OK :)

Thanks and don't forget please to review and vote for app in mp!
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] soulforger:
Already voted ;)

There's no problem with dictionaries. I'm uploading .dict or .ifo with zipping them or .tar files. They're all working and faster than i thought :)

There's a problem (minor) with seing all files in "task list" while uploading them.

After 4 of them , i can't see others below if they're uploading or not. I had to close the app , open again (the list will be cleaned) and upload 4 another.

But i uploaded already and working like a charm! :cool: Thanks.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Oh, now I get it! Thanks for report, it will be fixed in the next version (I'm just waiting for diacritics character fix results).
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] soulforger:
Is that version(which you posted here) another than the app which is in the mp?

Because i downloaded from mp and for first letter of the word , special characters are not working. Like;

when you write öll (oil) it can't find , but when you write fuß (foot) it can find.

I'm using English , Russian , German and Turkish dictionaries.

Btw in Turkish ç , ı , ş , ö , ü are special characters. :D
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
That version is different, yes. But the fix is for German/Spanish only. Are you able to sideload apps? If yes, I can make a special test build for you. Also, could you type capital characters of "ç , ı , ş , ö , ü " (to copy&paste) and regular chars equivalents (I'm assume: c, i, s, o, u, correct?).

Thanks!
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] roqstr:
you could, for example, try the windows phone version of "leo dictionary" ;)

i just mean the visual aspect. it's hard to get an overview over all meanings a word has. Maybe you should just list the details of the "result-words" right under it, just skip the extra tap.

it's a suggestion, thought it would look better this way.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Just tried and can say: I definitely don't like app, and especially "visual aspect" :D Sorry man...

As I've said before, I tried to reproduce UI and functionality of Lingvo dictionary (the best dictionary I've ever tried and used on the all types of computers, PDA's, phones and tablets).
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] soulforger:
Yes you're correct.

c - ç

i - ı

s - ş

o - ö

u - ü

and i forgot

g - ğ

But a word in Turkish never begins with "ğ"

Ofcourse i'm able to sideload apps. I can try and feedback :)

Btw: add's are now working :)
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Great, thanks! What capital char is used for the "pointless i"? (I already found other chars in charmap :) ). Also, charmap has additional characters for Turkish codepage (let me list all of 'em): à á â ã ä å æ ç è é ê ë ì í î ï ğ ñ ò ó ô õ ö ø ù ú û ü ı ş ÿ œ Which ones (except you already listed) are used in real life?

OK, after your answer I'll upload here an updated version of SD for your tests. Thanks for help!
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] soulforger:
à á â ã ä å æ ç è é ê ë ì í î ï ğ ñ ò ó ô õ ö ø ù ú û ü ı ş ÿ œ

The letter "â" not using anymore but used before. you can add.

Other's than in bold , aren't used in Turkish. Or i don't know Turkish at all :p

These are which you should add ;

ğ - \u011f

Ğ - \u011e

ı - \u0131

İ - \u0130

ö - \u00f6

Ö - \u00d6

ü - \u00fc

Ü - \u00dc

ş - \u015f

Ş - \u015e

ç - \u00e7

Ç - \u00c7

For capital char of "pointless i" (I) they use capital char of "i" in english.

Get it?

ı - I (u0049)

But for capital char of "i" in Turkish , they use İ , and it's unicode is u0130

Wish i explained :D
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Yep, you explained everything just perfectly!

Here is the new xap (in attachment). I've fixed all issues listed above plus a little more: added small feature to return from the task list to the previous dictionaries source by pressing back key (especially for list box testing :) ).

As for umlauts aka diacritics: I already got report, my fix working fine but could you please re-test for Turkish and German? Thanks! Also, instead diacritics you may type regular characters ;)
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] soulforger:
Back key is handy. And task list is fixed. Now i see all my uploadings.

But special character fix is not working.

I searched for

çiçek - flower

şelale - waterfall

ışık - light

öğrenci - student

ütü - iron

...etc

Nope , didn't find. When i write first letter it doesn't suggest any word.

And wrote in german,

öl , äpfel ... no luck.
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Try "cicek" instead of "çiçek" - that works for me (but I'll take a look to the issue).
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Please try this version, should work fine (but could you test not an umlauts-only but regular words too)?
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] soulforger:
which regular words? regular regular words? :)

i'm using the app , and testing ofcourse...

trying now.

**************

Tested. It's alive! :)

Working perfect. Both german and turkish. I don't know spanish. :) Thank you!

I'll test further...
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
:D :D For me all words without umlauts are regular. Umlauts are pain in the a$$ ! :D
[Windows Phone 8 Apps and Games] sensboston:
Perfect, thanks a lot! I'll commit an update to the Marketplace as soon as I can.