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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] moltra:
Bandswitch

I downloaded your bandswitch and it works great at closing data connections automatically. I am having problems getting any of the other functions to work tho. I have a HTC Ozone, on the main screen below Close App it have tray icon and then what looks like a selection box with HTC in it, I cannot change the value in this box, or unselect the tray Icon check box. there is another button under the HTC box, I would guess that it says check update, but I cannot read it. if I go to the connections I cannot do anything there.

Any help would be appreciated.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danusko:
Hi Daniel,

i used your Bandswitch but after reflashing many roms, i start to install all my cabs automaticaly. Here is problem, after last Miris rom (with big buttons) Sashimi did not install my cabs good and i tried it reinstall but your Bandswich stops working and also i can not to instal it again. It return - instalation unsucesfull. I tried it download again, but still the same issue. How can fix it? thx
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
mmmmm Which miri rom are you using? I am using 1.5 without problems with bandswitch....But After some custom roms many cabs returned "installation unsucesfull". I had to reflash some times. It happened with TouchIT roms....

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danusko:
i am using miris 1.5 too, but with spb mobile shell.

I think problem is, that i tried it unistall, when program was runing and now i see it still in "remove program window" but with sk tools in installed program is NOT.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fred88:
thanks a lot...:):):)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sngmonkey:
Hi. I would like to buyBandSwitch, but I am a little unsure about the owner info you require. Is this the same as the phone ID? I have the HD2 and I cannot find the owner name you describe, only the phone name in the phone identity setting.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
its the contact 'me'
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gillaid:
(sorry for my bad english)

Thanks for this very good application. Work great on my HD2.

Could you, for the next version, make for the auto choice the same time limite as UMTS choice (no limit, 5 mn...) and after switch to gsm ?

Regards,
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ide1967:
Problems with HD2

Hi, I've a registred version on my HD2, but this seems to work discontinuously. I have only set up the automatic logoff after 200 seconds, and leave on " auto" the switch between 2g/3g.

But often I find connections active from 1 or also more hours, other times I see that the program has disconnected many times over. Why?

Other questions:

The logoff works also to telephones in stand by?

Bandswitch starts automatically after a soft reset? Sometimes it does not seem me...

How I can resolve? Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi.

V3.0 will allow it...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi.

200 seconds are more than enough to work correctly. I will review it in my hd2. Bandswitch should run on startup. Wich rom are you using?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ide1967:
Hi, my ROM is the last HTC recently upgrade, the 1.66.408.1 (76641) ITA.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ghale:
Hello,

I use the same ROM in the same language.

I've no problem at all with the App.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gillaid:
Great. Thx
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ghale:
Hello Daniel, when the next version will be available?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bmw2320:
Do u have other script for Skschema? I'm using it too and like it so much. But I haven't fully understand to make my own script.

I own HTC Rhodium CDMA Sprint. I wonder is there any way to switch between CDMA & GSM mode whether manually or automatically at specified time or location? I'm using different operator for GSM & CDMA. TIA
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NeilM:
In general, the biggest battery savings are to be had by constraining the connection to GSM rather than 3G/UMTS especially in poor signal conditions.

GSM is perfectly adequate for email, weather updates, twitter feeds etc as they use relatively small amounts of data. Once on GSM, you should elect to keep the data connection alive all the time to allow the Exchange stuff to come through. This will have a minimal effect on battery life.

Push email of any sort needs a constant data connection- even the BlackBerry, though it may not show as such in configuration settings.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] moltra:
for some reason on my HTC Ozone I cannot change anything on the interface, I saw someplace about changeable parameters? Can I change them on the command line? or a file? I love what this program can do, but before I buy it I want to make sure I can use all the functions.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lawrence2lee:
Excellent, i like this function and it save a lot of battery!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi.

You can change all the configuration in the registry. (HKLocalMachine\software\Daniel Herrero\Bandswitch

The first beta of BS 3.0 is near ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wilx:
Hi,

I'm interested to use this on my HD2, but am a bit confused.This thread is far too long to get useful information. Maybe a quick how to would help.

I don't have a rom with this in, and so I installed in main memory.

so

1) Do I need to auto run this by making a short cut in my startup folder?

2) I have set close idle connection 20 sec, if I manually update the weather, the connection still remains, even tho auto update is off

3)I have tray icon ticked, it says HTC HD2 in the drop down, but I get no tray icon that I can see...where is it?

I have set to GSM. I assume this will save me power? So what does Auto do? will this not set me to GSM and upgrade me to 3G on opening an application?

4) Should I click HIDE PAGE and not close the application for correct operation? If I do Hide page, it still doesn't show in my task manager, so it looks like it has closed

5) What is the connections page for?

6) if there is no tray Icon, what is the best way for me to get back to the app on an HD2 to quickly change back to 3g for internet usage?

Thanks for your help,I hope I manage to get to grips with this application
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] booski:
Just bought a license, how long should it take to come through?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
didn't received to it?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi :)

1) No. The installer already does it

2) Try to set a higher value, 30 or 40 seconds. Sometimes windows fails when the time notification is very little. In other hand, maybe there is a little data flow so the connection isnt closed. Anyway next version lets you what is idle connection. I mean, < 1Kb in 1 minute, or < 100 bytes....so ono

3) The tray icon isnt visible because HTC sense doenst allow tray icons. If you disable it you will see it.

4) Hide page makes it invisible but It continues running even if you dont see it in the task list. But if you use a process viewer you can see it.

5) Connections page allows to connect/disconnect enable/disable specific phone connections

6) Use a program link of the home tab. Some cooked roms allows to assign a hardware button to a program...

Hope it helps...

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wilx:
Thank you.

Does the connection page also schedule the turning off of wifi and bluetooth?

Is there no way of making it automatically change from GSM to 3G when alot of data has been requested... ie when browsing? Would this not be possible.

I have had on gsm overnight, and the battery is much better, lost only 3% instead of say 10-15%....thank you

Cheers
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
All those features are being implemented in BSV3.0. There is an scheduler and you schedule rules like..."From monday to friday Turn speaker off, set 2G, Disable connections at 22:00 and turn them on at 7:00..

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lemassykoi:
Licence

Hi Daniel,

I'm using your app Bandswitch in trial mode on my HTC HD2, and it works perfect, great job.

For licencing, my first name is Clément with character " é " and with some resco appz I got problem, I must squeeze the special character so my name would be Clement.

I would like to know about it before purchasing any licence.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi

Before answer you I prefered to do a test. I ve put your name "Clément" to a test device. Then I ve installed bandswitch and I set the code. Result: Registered. So no problems... ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dingolino:
How soon is "near"? ;)

Just wondering whether I should start with 2.8 or wait till version 3.0 is available.

Best regards,

dingolino
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Updates are free for ever....son install current version :P
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dingolino:
it is not a question of money it is a question of functionality and configuration effort and all this hassle ...

Best regards

dingolino
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hope will be ready in 2-3 weeks. Anyway the V3.0 will import the configuration of V2.8...

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] luckyuser:
I'm a little bit confused now, is this or will this app for free or will it be shareware when its finished:confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lemassykoi:
Thanks for quick answer !

This app is shareware, after 15 days you need to register (10 €), and after you buy it, all updates (including v3) are free.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi

Just wanted to say I ve created a twitter account to broadcast news about bandswitch and receive quick feedback. See my signature ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mike2nl:
This likes me interesting because i have the same problem as danielherrero. I have to switch so often. So i will give it try....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DAMIEN123_666:
where do i get the key to activate the app on my hd2
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Sorry, I ve been very busy today. Go to www.commmgrpro.com

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scinty83:
I need help

Guys, sorry, I need help.

I bought and I have my beautiful bandswitch activation code.

after the installation I inserted the code and prompted to restart the application to validate the license.

I do it and when I restart the program is written that this is a trial version for 15 days.

How can I fix this?

precise ch ... I bought the program on Handango Italy. no crack or similar crap.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scinty83:
I Sir. Daniel Herrero
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
sent private mail....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Henrique Oliveira:
Daniel,

Does Bandswitch try to connect first through WiFi and if no wireless networks are found, switch to data connection? It would of course turn off WiFi after the time defined.

Regards and waiting for V3.0 :) Will it be released soon?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aLlamaWithARifle:
I don't really totally understand all the settings so how do I get it to basically after say 60 seconds if data is idle it switches data and wifi off and as soon as something tries to use the internet it switches both back on just like normal, so far it doesn't seem to turn wifi on and off but like I said I don't really understand all the settings.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Not by now but is a good sugestion .

Working hard in next version :). I little dissapointed with new Windows Mobile 7 because native api is not allowed so probably v3.0 will be the last one. Next version should be rewritten again for wm7 :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] andreipga85:
not intrested about win 7:)

hello daniel,

i sincerly have no waiting from winmo7 because i have read some reviews and almost all of them were not so good!

and as far as i know because of the intelligenge of the microsoft representatives, hd2 will not be upgradable for winmo 7 because of the 5 hard buttons! this is what i've read on pocketnow or another site!

regarding your amazing application (since i use your app my battery life have increased with almost 50%) i have left 11 days of trial. you think you will be able to release v3 in the next 2 weeks? why i'm asking because i really want a activation code, and if i going to get it i would like to be for the latest version!

or the activation code for this version it will be also available for v3?

all the best

and keep up the brilliant work!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi.

Maybe two weeks but dont worry because the license includes updates for ever. Buy once, updates for ever :) so free upgrade for V3.0, V4.0, ... ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] andreipga85:
i understand! then take no rush because we want a bug free and an brilliant app like we've had until now from you!

then i will buy right now from handngo.com because i saw is the latest version and i already have an account there!

Thanks a lot!

all the best
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] UncleBeer:
Lots of us seem to need push mail, which makes Bandswitch in its present form sorta useless. It sounds like Daniel's already working on this for version 3, but I'm looking forward to being able to set this so that 2G (GPRS; whatever) is default (for push mail, weather updates, etc.), and a whitelist enables 3G for things like Opera, but then falls back to 2G after a preset time limit.

I know all this is available in WMLonglife, but 1) I've never gotten that to work consistently on my HD2, and 2) when it switches bands, the phone is offline entirely. Not ideal.

Looking forward to further improvements! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi.

First beta will include current features of bandswitch, just as start point, but white lists will follow and the code is done so will be ready very soon. Current feature to disable connections scheduled will be extended in a general way so you can schedule events like..."disable connections at 22.00 from monday to friday" "enable connections at 7:00 from monday to friday" and same kind of schedules with bt, phone, sound, etc....

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] UncleBeer:
Well, the "2G by default; 3G whitelist" feature alone would make me a very happy nerd.

Thanks for being a really attentive developer! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tekkno_frank:
Hi there,

great program. I want to buy it. I got my HD2 2 days ago.

One question is left. I configured it all, seems to work but:

Starting my HD2 before it says Touch sense is loading it shows a little A in the right corner (looks to me like a taskbar) for about 2 seconds.

This A is crossed with a red line. It looks to me like the ICON of Bandswitch

Does this tell me it is not working?

No error starting the phone the application seems to be running, but what the hell does that crossed A mean.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
It means the band is in Auto mode :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aarons6:
great program, i am using it on my hd2.. only part that im using tho is to disconnect after 100 seconds, i want to keep 3g on and everything..

can you make a lite version that does only that?

i dont think ill be buying this program for 20$ as that is alot of money for an app.

maybe someone already made a program that does what im looking for?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] race_keitai:
I have to say this is the best program I have so far. Brilliant work!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] TRiKi®:
Hi all!!

I have get set up correctly the application (with Daniel´s help, of course!!) but my GPRS connection isn´t turned off if my Diamond is suspended/in stand by/with the display off. It connects GRPS every 60 minutes (as my Outlook schedule says) but if the display is off the connection is not terminated after the 30 seconds BandSwitch says (if the Diamons is not in suspended mode, BandSwitch does its job very well).

Must say that if i have enabled the option "GPRS off if in suspended mode", the connection can´t neither start nor end, of course.

Has anybody the same problem?

Anyway, congratulations for the app, Daniel!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] trevl:
I installed this as I am very interested in saving battery life. Unfortunately, there seems to be no fool-proof instructions and I don't want to have an active app which I don't understand how and when it will limit connections. I may look back in a few months to see if better instructions have been produced but until then I've uninstalled this.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Kurni:
+1

The only way to understand how to use this properly is by reading an extremely long thread :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] GeitjeG:
Hi danielherrero, please do not feel offended, but I feel it is taking very long right now for you to come with a new version. You did some predictions of when to come with a new version some time ago, and those are long pass... I bought a license with having in mind a new and more feature-rich version coming soon...

I know you might be dissapointed by the fact that WM7 does not support older apps. But I think WM 6.5.x is remaining in circulation and is remaining the major OS for power users.

So please give us a clear reason why it is delayed, and make some more accurate predictions in future :).

If we can be of any help (debugging and stuff), please let us know. Then we at least something is happening...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi

Don't worry, no offence ;)

The program doesn't grow as fast as I want because of my regular job (final stage projects) and I am having some problems with the touch library with older devices like HTC tynt. Tube only thing to do is the new schedule system but probably I will begin to drop releases very soon but o didn't want to bother with buggy releases ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] julian2596:
can u make a windowsmobile standard version of this
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Do you mean no touch devices?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lengjai:
hi

very nice app ive been trying it today

but theres only ones issue i have is that the data connection is inconsistant

like i set it to close 40 secs after idle and when my phone starts to syn email only, the data would turn off at different times (the longest ive seen so far is 22mins)? would you know why is that?

i have a hd2 btw

but besides that it saves alot of battery!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] georg.madler:
Are there plans to include some kind of exclution list? Say when application xyz.exe is running the "close idle connection" is disabled and after xyz.exe has terminated the "close idle connection" is reenabled again?

Reason: I'd like to keep my timeout at 20secs which seems to be too short for some instant messaging software (Nimbuzz).

Besides that I really like your software and will definitely buy it when no problems occur during the test time :)

Thanks,

Georg
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi

Bandswitch rely on windows to be notified each "x" seconds when a connection is available to check the traffic. There is a known bug in windows that sometimes doesnt notify to the registered programs. This bug sometimes disable the alarm, or calendar events, etc. I am creating a security system in bandswitch 3.0 to prevent this issue to happen.....

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi

yes. close idle connection conditional by date, weekday or running programs is being developed right now.....

Dani
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lengjai:
awesome!!

most likely gonna buy the app. today it closed connections 130+ times ^^

saved me a tonne haha if that issue gets fixed as well then it be sweet as

keep up the good work!!

XD
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jim_nguyen:
Serial number

Daniel, thanks for building such a great app. I just paid for the serial number for Paypal (name is James Nguyen) but I'm not sure how I receive the number itself. Grateful if you could tell me how I am supposed to receive the serial number if possible.

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Hi

The order has just been processed so the code should be with you right now. Thanks :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] endursa:
hi i tried bandswitch cause it's supposed to work with my hd2, but since i run a rom with t-mo packages the modelname.txt says "T-Mobile_LEO" instead of "htc hd2 t8585" so bandswitch doesn't recognize my hd2 correctly and therefore doesn't work as it should, can this be updated pls :)?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] EgoMaximus:
When I set it to auto mode, program quits.

When I try to type # of seconds into that box, keyboard pops up in wrong location and stucks.

Can't see tray icon, even when enabled, HD2
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aquaholic.diver:
Are there 1 or 2 advices for HTC HD2 users? I am interested in discconecting from 3G when ny emails are downloaded. Should i tutn into auto and then close when idle should be set to 60 if i want to turn back into GSM in one minute? What about the other buttons?(phone,bluetooth,Wi-Fi). Some instructions maybe? Thank you.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Ok,no problem :)

Anyway you can set the model to HD2 manually in the combo, isnt it?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
keyboard issues are being solved in V3.0 version...

Auto mode tries to set 3g when available, 2g other cases. Did you set the model combo correctly?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
"Close idle " feature closes the idle connections but doesnt switches the band. In V3.0 you will be able to do things like that.

The other buttons works as a classic comm manager but adding timer feature (for example, set vibrate for 45 minutes, then set on again automatically if I forget )
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aquaholic.diver:
Ok. Thanks. I have selected close when idle for 3G-GSM and it works. Only if it worked for bluetooth. I tried but in one minute it turns the bluetooth off. I guess just been connected with a bluetooth car kit doesn't do the trick (it is perceived as "idle" connection)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
hehe, no, but is a good sugestion for future releases ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
new version uploaded

Hi.

New version uploaded.

If there is a call phone in progress when the app is going to switch back automatically then it delays the "switch back" one minute and then it checks if there is a call phone again. And so until the call is over. Then after some seconds the program will switch back.

In this way your call phone will never be dropped by the program.

Greetings...

EDIT

file removed. Bug detected......
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dwcliff703:
After a couple of days of frustration with my new Cingular 8525 running low on battery before even a day of usage sitting in 3G mode...what a much needed program you have created to solve the problem. Thanks!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Thanks... :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Baxter:
With this latest version, my device does not always switch back. Will it detect activity other than just the phone? AS, text msg, or any other active data use?

Since you are checking for phone activity, will this be device specific?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mikkelnl:
Hmm, you're right, it does have a button to enable/disable data-connection. I figured this acts the same as clicking the data-icon in the top and manually disconnect. If so: the data connection simply comes back 'on' as soon as a program requires internet... But: i'll give the comm-manager a try!

/edit:

Just tried it, my 1st guess is the comm-manager simply switches the dataconnection back on, as soon as an application tries to access the internet... So, maybe an option to 'permanently, manually' disable dataconnections via this BandSwitch tool might be the solution :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielherrero:
Theorically it detect call phone in progress, using Telephone API. I will test it deeply. If you see this problem more times try to detect witch situations do it.....

BUG DETECTED¡¡¡

bug detected. dont switch if phone call OR data connection. Please come back to previous version. I will fix it......
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] beber:
Great Utility

It is really nice piece of soft !!!