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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
1) 10€

2) When you need 3G use Auto mode. If you want to save battery set GSM mode

3) Use other soft keyboard to enter those numbers (other smaller). Bandswitch will be repacked in a .NET program more beauty, autorotation, etc

4) If you dont enter it and your phone is sim protected then bandswitch wont be able to turn on the phone using phone button.

5) Timeout is used to return to old state. For example, you say, turn BT off for 30 minutes or switch to 3g for one hour. Passed that time bandswitch will set BT or radio to old state

6) not allowed byt HTC at this time. Maybe I will develop a top icon.....

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rzasharp:
Very convenient, but not yet absolutely perfect...

Hi there. First if all I would like to tank you for making such a remarkable program. I'm using it with my HTC HD2 "Leo" since two days. I can finally use it exclusively to control my data connexions, along the standard HTC comm manager. Way more efficient that the other I used before (WMLongLife and even your own CommMgrPro). It's clearer, clever, more direct, precise and just plain great. I will definitely buy it. Anyway, few things bug me though...

1 - GSM mode. when I click the GSM button, the phone goes to GSM and cuts the data connexion. OK, but why is it coming back to auto-mode? This means that any program who will want to access internet will be able to do so. I mean, if I really want the phone to stay exclusively in GSM mode, I would expect a window, exactly as the other, asking "no limit" or "X minutes". And I would expect the GSM to remain in focus (grey) and the GSM mode to be inviolate even if I open, let's say, Opera browser or Youtube...

2 - Wifi button. When I use it to activate/deactivate wifi, it works alright. If I activate wifi through the standard HTC comm manager, your Wifi button goes to on, alright. BUT If I deactivate wifi through comm manager, your Wifi button doesn't go back to "off" and remains "on"...

3 - UMTS button. Well, is it really a UMTS button (3G)??? I have the feeling it also controls HSDPA (3,5G) and even GPRS (2G) and EDGE (2G). Maybe it would be more convenient to have a 3G button separated from the 2G button. Why? Because you"ll save some battery life, using 2G for updates "background" of programs like weather, actions and freedb, while you'll be able to enjoy more speed with 3G while browsing internet. EVEN WITHOUT a so-called "whitelist", it would be very useful to manually control this settings. Usually, when somebody uses an application that require 3G or 3,5G like a browser, for example, he's holding the phone. On the contrary, updates of background applications could be done on a 2G network, and would not require the user to manually turn 3G on.

4 - Whitelist. In an older post (24th July 2009, 04:07 PM), you mentionned creating a whitelist of applications that would have the "right" to use 3G (instead of 2G I guess ?) for this particular program. Do you plan on doing so in a near future? It would be more elegant, but clearly, less important as the point n°3. If I may suggest, it would be very convenient to use the G-sensor (like BsB TWeak 1.5 !) to add new application.

5 - GUI. I won't talk about it, since you're already aware of the issue, but I would like to say that a very simple GUI (as it is now) makes it much more easy to understand for newbies like myself! It's the least important item of my wishlist. Just know that I you create window "sense-like" you will sell your program like Hell!

6 - Thread. Why don't you rename this thread as [APP] [UPP 2009-11-27] BandSwitch... bla bla bla ??

Let's make this great application a perfect one. Thanks :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi¡

First of all thanks for your comments. This programs has been developed with the user's comments and will continue in this way. I will try to clarify some points.

1) There will be a new version soon. This new version will bring a .NET frontend. Probably with some finger touch library and new options, like white lists, etc.

2) Forget about the gray "auto" button meaning. It doesnt mean "auto" activated. It means "This buttons is the first and has the focus". If you click on a tab or arrow keyboard the focus will go the next button and umts button will be gray. There is a tray button that states the current mode. What is the problem?Tft3d doesnt show those icons. In the new version I will probably put a top icon or other system to let you know the current mode.

3) Wifi. I will test the issue and will fix it (it doesnt go to off state if you change the state with HTC CommMgr

4) "UMTS" label comes from HTC TyNT times. It really means 3G/3.5G

5) White list. I will develop it as a optional feature because it requires to monitor top windows and could spend some cpu cicles (currently bandswitch is always blocked and only reacts to user inputs or timeouts)

6) new GUI is comming with touch library, rotation aware, etc

7) I tried to change the thread's name this morning and I couldnt. Does someone know why?

8) I will add timeout to GSM mode but currently if you switch to 2G bandswitch wont switch back to auto mode. Remember, its only the focus on the "auto" button but only this.

again, thanks :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rzasharp:
Hello once again. Thanks for your quick and clear answer. I'm very pleased to see that not only you design good app, but you pay attention to your consumers :D

(1) About the current state, even without creating another system icon, you could do as you do with bluetooth and wifi. Theirs buttons display "ON/OFF" and color in GREEN. That good enough! System icon is masterpiece.

(2) UMTS really means 3G but I realize that the close idle connection also works in cutting my GPRS connection! And my GPRS connection appear when I click on the connections' button. That's why i was mentioning creating two diffent boxes, one for 3G and another one for 2G. Furthermore, HD2 users in every countries have a lot of concern with their phone switching all the time between 2G and 3G, causing connexion lost and even phone conversation losts! This could be a solution (see here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=595703)

(3) The thread title. That's an easy one :D:D:D Just go in the first page, open the first post of this thread, click on "edit" button. On the new page, click on the "Go advanced" button and there, you'll be able to change the title! That's how people update their threat with UPDATES dates... Much more appealing for us readers.

You're welcome.:cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rzasharp:
Oh my. Maybe I misunderstood something here. When you speak of GSM, does it refers to 2G connections like EDGE and GPRS? I thought you were referring to the "phone line" untill I realized that there actually is different button for phone line...

Here In France, we actually refer to GSM as the phone line, even though I also know EDGE and GPRS connections (2G data connection) derived from GSM...

So, just to be clear once and for all.

Auto button = let the phone choose between 2G or 3G (if available). If 3G is available, I guess the phone will be use it in priority?

UMTS button = 3G connections ("real" UMTS) + 3,5G connection (HSDPA)

GSM button = 2G connections = GPRS + EDGE

Phone button = phone lines (GSM 850 & 1900 for USA and Canada, GSM 900 & 1800 for Europe)...

My GUI suggestions:

- change names of buttons to 2G and 3G

- add time limits for 2G connexion (not everybody wants data connexino 24h/24)

- add color information for 2G, 3G and data connexion buttons

- replace "close app" button by "close data connexion", since we can already close the application using the standard windows X button

- add time limits for a "close data connexion"

- chose only one color for all ON status (bluetooth button turn blue :D)

It would give something like this (see image below image)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
now you really understand it.Your suggestions are nice.Only s couple of questions:

If I put timeout in 2g button, what should happen when the timer expires? switch to 3g?.And I must keep the close button because the standard behavior of x is to minimize the program so I must give a easy chance to really close the program. The rest of your ideas are really nice and will be included in the next versions. Other ideas like white lists to switch automatically to 3g or no close connections if some programs are running are welcome and ideas would be nice. An data/time counter will be included too know what you really spend from your data plan. Its an easy feature because the program already counts bytes transfered to close idle connections...

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rzasharp:
QUOTE: If I put timeout in 2g button, what should happen when the timer expires? switch to 3g?

ANSWER: Well that's when the "AUTO ON/OFF" button comes into play. If the AUTO button is on, then after timeout, it should go back to 3G. If the AUTO button if off, it should just stop the data connexion.

QUOTE: Its an easy feature because the program already counts bytes transfered to close idle connections...

ANSWER: I know, just as all my suggestions, except the whitelist, I think all those changes would be quite easy to make, at least for you of course :-)

QUOTE: The rest of your ideas are really nice and will be included in the next versions.

ANSWER: Wow, this is really nice. Can't wait!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
well, auto button isn't an state controlled by the program and the radio can be in only one of the three states.What I easily can do is to include in the timeout dialog a combobox where the user says what should happens when the timer expires (in this case switch to 3g or to auto mode)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] junda15:
no further updates ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] oric1:
Hi Daniel,

Great program! Version 2.8 is working well on my HD2 and I will definitely buy it once the trial period is over but there's 2 things that are bugging me now and I hope you can help me out :

1. I'm having problem setting the connection timeout time to 30 sec. using the HD2 SIP keyboard. When I tapped on it, the whole keyboard blocked my view and I can see what number was underneath it and there's part to toggle the keyboard on/off seems to disappeared.

2. When I tapped on "Connections", the Schedule Begin & End is HH:MM:SS but I can only set the HH:MM but not the SS. I tried to use my finger to tap on the SS which is showing 49 now, and I wanted to set it to 00, I just can't do it, my keyboard doesn't pops up for me to do input.

Other than these 2 bugs on the HD2, I'm very happy with it. BTW, I'm using the original HTC stock ROM with TouchPal v4.0 installed.

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rjmjr69:
ok went thru all pages seems answers or work on Sprint CDMA issues stopped? Is this still not working for sprint
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JaCoL_JcL:
any chance to get a OMNIA i900 support? If not - is there any program supported omnia ?

this not work on my phone but is a great APP !

Cheers
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi

If the keyboard is hiding some control you can choose a different smaller sip. Anyway bandswitch is being redesigned ;)

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] oric1:
Unfortunately, the keyboards on HD2 are all big :)

Here's another question, it's regarding WiFi.

Everytime after a soft reset, when I went into BankSwitch and noticed that the WiFi is always ON but I DID NOT turn ON my WiFi. When I checked my WM 6.5 Comm Manager, the WiFi is OFF.

In order to save battery, I had to manually go to BandWwitch to turn OFF the WiFi.

I turned it OFF but after a soft reset, it's ON again :( How can I set it OFF automatically in BandSwitch?

Can we know when will your new version be released? Is it very soon?

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Dont worry. Its a problem related with latest WM Roms. BS thinks the wifi adapter is ON because the adapter isnt really off (completly) but dont worry, is off..It happens when you ve used wifi before and then you ve turned it off.......
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] oric1:
If I were to leave it ON in BS, will it consume more battery? Should I turn it OFF manually?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
well, check if wifi is really off using the standar CommMgr or checking the top bar for wifi icons. This issue soon will be fixed..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] oric1:
By using the standard Comm Manager, it is OFF and there's NO WiFi icon on the top bar.

Can't wait to get hold of the new fix :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] puremind:
Would it be possible to have a toggle button to disable all data connections? I haven't seen this anywhere (usually you have to go into B&S Tweaks or Modaco noData, which is too many manipulations).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rjmjr69:
So no plans for Sprint?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JLowe:
I tested your tool for having a permanent Data-connection with UMTS, but it doesn't work for me.

Are there any hints how I can manage a permanent Data-connection between 8am to 20pm (need this for Voip)?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
You cant. Its available in CommMgrPro and will be included in Bandswitch 3.0

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JLowe:
Thank you for the answer.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JJKameR:
Just bought it, waiting for the code.

Writing only to congratulate for your efforts. Nicest app around.

Light, easy and clean. ;)

EDIT: Code has arrived but I have problem registering it.

I am confident it will be sorted easily.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JJKameR:
Thanks Daniel for the solution.

Really fast answer, much appreciated!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rzasharp:
Made a donation

Hi, I just made a donation for this great software using paypal.

Transaction number: 04738575LK356871Y

When will I receive the serial? Will I get it on my email?

Thanks and hope for an update :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi

This programs can be purchased by I accept donations to get a key too :)

anyway I dont see any donation in my paypal account (herrero.daniel@gmail.com). did you donate to this account? when?

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Vlk_77:
Thanks for this gr8 app. I'm using it for one week just for idle disconnection.

Today I found it stopped working - data connected for more then 1 hour so I tested it and it does not work anymore.

Did anyone experiance it too? Any advice, what can be the problem?

thx
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
hi

most of the times the problem is related with the notification system needed to check the data traffic each x second.the problem could be a very big notification queue. when this queue is very big windows goes crazy and this system doesn't work properly. there are many free tools to clean it.

in other cases the are some internal problems in the connection system in some custom rom admitted and doesn't work the system to get traffic.if it doesn't work bandswitch can't know if a connection is idle

hope it helps :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Vlk_77:
First of all thanks for quick feedback.

It's the queue I guess, I synced the phone with Lotus Notes today.

I checked the queue and there are many lines / so I used MemMaid to clean double and free notifications, but it seems to me there are still many left (estim. 50) + I do not want to loose alarm for calendar items too. I softreseted and unfortunately no joy. Any way to somehow extend/optimize the queue? I have lot of meetings in the calendar...

EDIT: deleted my calendar items from the queue and it works again. What is the maximum nuber of items there? And does it rebuild every midnight the queue so it will generate calendar items back?

thx
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Franz29:
Just downloaded the app. Looking good so far and an almost certain purchase.

Is there a simple user guide to show me how each of the settings work? Also, any idea will the new GUI version 3 will be released for morons like me with no clue about these things?

Cheers

Stephen
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Dimos1991:
Guide

i just downloaded the app too.You must also post a guide which will explain us how exaclty each setting work,so i can go on to a donate if it is usefull to me

Thank you for your great work,Dimos :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chimpsinties:
+1

Looks like a good app but I don't really want to read through 88 pages to find out all the functionality (I managed about 20 pages before giving up). A user guide posted in the #1 post would be great. :D

Problem with the HD2 seems to be if you try to adjust spinner you get a slider adjuster instead of it changing the value. Also if you click in the box and your keyboard comes up there is no way to get rid of the keyboard because the usual keyboard icon at the very bottom of the screen isn't visible.

Good work :cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi

I am working on Bandswitch V3.0. GUI is completly rewritten, based on Manila SDK while the core is a Windows Service. This new version will bring a Help system too and will be the start point to develop new features for bandswitch. (automatica switch based on programs, complex schedules for band, wifi, speaker, etc)....

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chimpsinties:
Sounds great.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] oric1:
While working on your new version, could you also have an option to turn off the WiFi? I actually turned off the WiFi by default but a soft reset, the WiFi turned on by itself.

The same thing also happened for the settings inside the "Connections" panel. I disabled the IDEAS WAP (CSD) because I don't uses this and after soft reset, it was turned on.

I reset my HD2 once a day after scheduled backup and I had to launch Bandswitch and manually to turn that 2 function off which is rather troublesome. Other than that, it's a great apps :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi :)

As I told before Bandswitch doesnt turn wifi on if the user doesnt click the button. But threre is a bug/issue related with HTC HD2 and very new devices. Bandswitch thinks wifi is on so the button is green but really isnt turned on. Basically it means the driver has a power level semi-on but the adapter is turned off. This issue will be fixed.

Talking about connections table.....after softreset bandswitch will follow the schedule but if you disabled it....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Franz29:
Another question (actually 2).

1: Do I just paypal you the money and specify in the subject that it is for Bandswitch (and it's 10 euro right) or is there a different process?

2: If I buy the current version now, do I get the 3.0 version for free when it comes out or will I have to pay for an upgrade?

Great work though. Already noticing an increased battery life on the HD2.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi

1) Its easier if you go to www.commmgrpro.com and buy a license. It uses paypal too but the process is automatic so you will get the serial in few minutes

2) upgrades are free for ever.....

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Franz29:
Nice one. Funds have just been sent over to you.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
thanks :) .....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Triple3:
Hi Daniel, Great software and good work. I just had mine registered thru handango, had to pay for it in USD as the exchange rate for euro in my home currency isn't that friendly on the wallet.

Looking forward to the release of v3
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
No problem :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] the_scotsman:
Nice app...although I'm a little unsure of how this is better than Comm Manager, apart from the timout option.

I was looking for something (if it's possible), that uses an auto mode where it will stay in 2G mode to save power, and only switch to 3G when internet is needed for weather update, email etc...

I don't know if this is possible or not? But I only just got my Leo yesterday (using Duttys ROM) and battery consumption seems really quite high.

Thanks for listening...maybe I've misunderstood the program a little :o
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ranzassel:
Hi,

first of all: real great tool. I tested a lot, Bandswitch was the first app that really closed connections after a defined idle time. So I bought a license last week. :)

But I have one question: While Bandswitch usually works absolutely reliable there is one problem on my Touch Diamond 2: After booting the device it connects to the web to load weather etc. I always have to kick this first connection manually otherwise it stays connect for ever (well, I couldn't really test "forever" ;) ). After these starting problems everything works perfectly... unitl next reboot. Does anyone know about a solution for this??

Thx in advance....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
thanks!

I haven't that problem but I will try to simulate it to fix the problem ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
It isnt included in current version but I will add those features in the near future.....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ClownShoes:
Hi guys, I am trying to work out how much value there is in using this tool for my personal needs. I am a heavy phone user and I'm sadly finding my HD2's battery just isn't lasting the day for me. Bandswitch's ability to automaticaly close a data connection 20 seconds after I finish using it seems like a great way to increase that lastability. However I usualy have push email activated on my phone as I recieve a lot of work emails and recieving these instantaneously can sometimes be of importance. Obviously the problem I have is that push mail via exchange necesitates keeping the data connection alive and therefore stops bandswitch from working. My question is; just how much juice might I be saving, having my data connection closed most of the time? And also whether or not there is any way to set up push mail in the same way the Blackberry works? ie; no constant connection needed.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] giggio55:
Hi Daniel,

In HD2 I have the same problem.

I also notice that if you want to type the number of second before disconnection, you can not put down the keyboard any more (there is not the buttom) and you can not see what you have typed.

Could you fix those little bugs in the new release, please?

Thank you for great job!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Sim-1:
Testing this app since yesterday. I like it a lot, although on my HD2 if I set the time to disconnect to a value lower than 30 secs. it won't work and go back to the value of 500 sec.

Also on the bottom of the screen it says there is a newer version available, but I have no idea as how to upgrade...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tommanaves:
this small trick has worked on my hd2.

the key is to imagine what you would see through the keyboard.

once the keyboard comes up, press right arrow couple of time to send cursor to the right end.

then press back space many times to delete the previous number.

then enter your desire number.

tick tray icon box to make keyboard disappear.

hope it works for you too!

by the way, i love this program!!!:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi

Thanks for your sugestions about the keyboard issue. In a few days I will start to upload screenshots about the Bandswitch V3.0 and I hope the first beta will be ready in 2-3 weeks.

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MoHed:
Trial problem

I downloaded trial version (cab) from Handango today.

When I try to launch the program I get to the license page where it needs a license.

Is there a way I can try before I buy ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi.

I guess you installed the program time ago. Even if you uninstalled it before this mark remains. You could change the date system.....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MoHed:
Will try date change

Hi.

I am impressed with your prompt reply. You are correct

I installed Version 2.4 2 months ago when I first got the HD2. I uninstalled 24 hrs later as I had compatibility probs with that version.

I will try date change,

Thanks