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[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
HI -

Here's how you can tell if something is wrong with IMSMS or the phone itself:

a) IF THE INTERNAL MESSAGING HOOK is not registered, IMSMS will not receive any messages. In fact, they will be going to your outlook system inbox.

b) If something is wrong with IMSMS, a threading issue, you will NOT receive ANY incoming messages - until you exit IMSMS.

If you are getting case A, then you should try to shutdown your dash and restart it back up. Latest build is 5400 - uninstall and then reinstall then shutdown your phone and restart.

Ensure no other apps that captures incoming messages are being run as well. I've experienced these breaking hooks sometimes but it only happens when I install/reinstall 20 times in a row (during testing).

I assure you, it works - many users have reported IMSMS working to spec - try it again and email directly if you are still having issues - I'm here to help you the best I can :)

Thank you,

DSO
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
THis is again fixed for the last time (I don't know how many times the old code gets slipped into the newer builds!) - but 5400 is the creme. Give it a shot - it addresses both directory (data path selection) and file selection (custom sounds - when you can't select a file/directory - focus is lost)

Dynamic alerts is what you see in the MENU - ALERTS - it will display a selection for you to show you outstanding messages. The audio sound is also available as an option - V2 will have custom components - the real estate is limited on the poor smartphone - even though it is technically QVGA (320x240) landscape, without custom graphics you cannot achieve what you are asking for. IT's not a difficult item to make - but for now, dynamic alerts and audio alerts will have to suffice in this version. Yes, future version will be better I promise :) But you have to start somewhere ;)

Let me know if you have any questions - anytime

DSO
[HTC Excalibur] wyzepro:
I just put the new build on ....from day one i have had no luck recieving sms's...would love to know how to get that working...I love what you're doing by the way thank you for all of us trying to support....
[HTC Excalibur] shawndh:
You ever feel like - no one's listening? :D

I've been searching for the same answer and I've just accepted "NO" as the answer for now. BTW: I'm using the proxy setting with port 8080 for internet and I can surf just fine. I also have the modem connection to get emails but I haven't been able to log into windows live since I've upgraged to this ROM. Please post back if you've found a work-around.
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
If you don't mind, send me an email or private message and give me your hardware spec, build version you are currently running, the "symptoms" of your problem, etc. I can analyze for you and help you better.

Thank you!

---DSO
[HTC Excalibur] wyzepro:
thanks...will do just that....
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
Build 5500

Now released - "caching" is now removed. There is a brand new contacts management for those that have contacts in the 1000+. You will like it - at least you get almost no delays now when starting up (when loading saved friends).

This release is a solid build - install for those who haven't - if you have previous builds, I strongly recommend you install this update. (see home site for release notes)

This will be the many last updates I will push out - I will collect the feedback from testers and then compile a final release build. It was fun making this - now it's time to focus on PPC builds and v2 redesign.

Please email me or private message me if you have any questions. Thanks again for all your support - it's been a fun development cycle.

:)

God Bless,

DSO
[HTC Excalibur] Samsong1:
OZInstantMessenger from T-Mo WM6 for Rogers?

Hey, does anyone have this? I found the Cingular version, but it doesn't work with the TZones proxy like the T-Mobile one did... Thanks

Oh, and how do I get rid of the SMS sent message? That drives me insane... I tried the reg hack, but either I did it wrong or it no longer works... Anyone?

tytyty
[HTC Excalibur] johnnylavah:
install this cab

http://mobile.surrealnetworks.com/SDA applications/SNdisableSMSsentNotify.cab
[HTC Excalibur] Samsong1:
<characteristic type="HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Inbox\Settings">

<parm name="SMSNoSentMsg" value="1" datatype="integer" />

Thank you Johnny.

As I was unable to find OZ messenger I opted for IM+, which I find is much faster and lighter.
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
IMSMS Video Tutorials now available - see home site for details.

Thanks again,

DSO
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
Hi,

This is almost final 1.0 build (for smartphones):

BUILD 5510

Fixes the "enable msgs Instant update" feature. It works now properly.

Also, please see the online video guides - they are updated!

http://pages.google.com/edit/DSOSoftware07/imsmshelptutorial

Thanks again!

---DSO
[HTC Excalibur] cswroe:
Still receiving incomplete messages. I sent you the archived chat log.
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
Thank you for sending me the log file - I needed that to analyze the problem. It is now fixed: Build 5520 has the fix you need.

IMSMS still captured all the text sent from your chatbot - but the rendering engine did not display the message in full. The message is intact so rest assured your message(s) are safe - just the rendering engine did not complete its duty when it encountered a line feed from your chat bot. There is also a new Log Viewer program updated with this fix as well. Download at your leisure.

All is well now - download and test for yourself.

Thanks again for your support,

DSO
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
Hi,

I am very happy to announce IMSMS now supports MULTI-LANGUAGES!!

Yes, that means all the Chinese language devices can now send and receive in Chinese, the Japanese language devices can send/read with IMSMS - even Russian, Italian, etc.

However, IMSMS is NOT localized with menus adapting to your regional language. So you will have to view the tutorials to get an understanding of the features - although it's easy to understand (I hope) ;)

Custom preset text messages do however support your language setting - and everything else works with your language defaults.

In simple terms, IMSMS can now read and write in your specific language. It does not mean that an ENGLISH/US only language phone can read CHINESE. Your phone MUST support the default code page (language) in order to do so. For those who want to use this version (I'm assuming everyone who is NON-USA or even if you are in the US), you will enjoy this version for sure!

Please go to the IMSMS home site for download links. Both .zip and .cab files are ready to for download. Please report any bugs to me via email or private message. I want to thank all of you who have waited for multi-language support for being so patient!

Thanks again for all of your support,

DSO
[HTC Excalibur] outphase:
Is there any way to make the text box on the bottom with new lines being added to the bottom instead of the top? Also, is there a way to use an existing database for existing messages?
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
IMSMS exports all logs to XML. YOu can use the IMSMS log viewer to view your chat log files or you can create your own XML parser to read them.

There's no need for database to store the messages - it would be nice to have database for storing the logs, but the added overhead is too much for most device owners - IMSMS is designed to be run with the bare minimum basic hardware space and without additional installs (such as a sql database).

As for the text question, the simple answer is NO - the text input area is above the display area - unless you have it in the traditional arrangement (chat text on top, input text on bottom), having the text scrolled to the bottom is necessary - with IMSMS, the design is opposite so having text up top is logical.

--DSO
[HTC Excalibur] gadgetshrink:
DSO -

I am unable to get the alert reminder sound to save with the newest build downloaded from your website. Also, at times which I cannot pin down, a text will come in but IMSMS will not notify that a new one has arrived; however when I flip through my friends, I do find it. It seems to happen when IMSMS is already open and being actively used.

I have also had the program shut-down when too many programs are active. This is most concerning to me as I do not want to miss my texts. Due to these reasons, I cannot keep running the app continuously and have had to revert back to using the standard SMS client.

My still biggest wish, is that the program use the system profiles which also means you would use the envelope icon on top just like the standard SMS system when a new text has arrived. I see that the newest app on the block, Extreme Text from Birdsoft does that effectively but does offer even close to other customizations that your app does.

I'll keep a close eye on future builds and wish you luck!

GS
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
Try the newest builds - see home site for updated downloads - (this will fix your custom sound issues).

AS for the app closing, it's an automated WINDOWS MOBILE process when your device runs low on memory or when too many applications are open at one time. Shut down your other applications if this happens to your smartphone. The memory footprint for IMSMS is around 2-5MB max (not optimized state) - I am monitoring the performance counters and reviewing internal code to ensure the lowest memory usage. Speed = more memory; If you want less memory usage, you will compromise speed. IMSMS is designed to be balanced but as of now, it's biased towards speed.

The notification icon has been requested - it's still in debate - primarily because of the "SMS Notify Other applicatons" feature in IMSMS - as a courtesy option to other applications, IMSMS will pass the message along to those apps intercepting - but if your default outlook inbox collects that passed message, the icon will appear -

IMSMS has an AUTO DISPLAY feature - which will bring itself to the top if hidden when new messages arrive (except when device is locked or set to auto lock). Whether or not IMSMS will include a notification ICON is still being decided for the smartphone edition - PPC has unique features in beta2.

Thanks for your support!

---DSO
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
Updates Available now - see home site for download/release notes
[HTC Excalibur] outphase:
Thanks for the answers. For the database, I meant, can it use existing messages? A new commercial app Extreme Text can use messages already in the phone.

For the text boxes, I meant is there an option for the "traditional" view?
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
Hi,

If there are not fatal crashes occuring, I will return in about a week or so. I have posted the newest build which now includes a "mute" function - which should satisfy some users that are annoyed with the loud sounds (even though it is set to your volume ear piece level).

Newest build and release notes are posted on the home site:

http://dsosoftware07.googlepages.com/imsms-instantmessagingsms

Thanks again and feel free to email me anytime.

Cheers,

DSO
[HTC Excalibur] zachenry:
Does not display incoming messages

Thanks for such a great piece of software. The only problem that I have is the program does not "catch" incoming sms messages. I am running a T-Mobile Dash WM6. Any Help would be appreciated. :)
[HTC Excalibur] quiksand:
Any chance we'll see an auto update feature as well as the ability to have the device vibrate when a message is received?
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
Attention ALL TMOBILE DASH USERS (how to fix your "not receiving incoming messages":

IMSMS may not work on your phone due to the fact if you have upgraded from WM5 to WM6 yourself, there is broken interface in Windows Mobile 5 that prevents standard sms message interceptions. In order to fix this, go ahead and try the following:

Navigate to your phone's system registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Software\Inbox\Svc\Sms\Rules

Within the above entry will be two:

{1000BC1C-F4A3-4210-B197-4AEBF2CEE6F5}

{77990A0E-60B8-4103-B9AF-17157E4274FD}

Or anything else that may be listed in that registry entry -

make sure you back up your registry before you proceed:

DELETE THEM ALL ***EXCEPT THE TWO ABOVE***. All of the entries listed under:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Software\Inbox\Svc\Sms\Rules

REBOOT your Tmobile Dash - then everything should work with IMSMS and other applications.

(the source was from Peter Foot's Windows Mobile Blog).
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
I did not forget this request ;-) On the PPC platform, this is a NO - but on the smartphone, this should be a yes - There's some more features being added - so it will arrive in time. I hope the current version has enough features - (which I truly believe it is feature packed).

Thanks for your patience!

---DSO
[HTC Excalibur] nolageek:
Love the app, really the only thing missing IMHO is some sort of homescreen visual notification. Yes, the auto-open is nice, but what if I dont want to read all the messages at that time? I get a lot of messages because of work and I'd like to be able to get a 'preview' of the messages before I read them, so that I can sort of ... save them as new in a way. Perhaps make the IMSMS home page be a list of people who have new conversations/messages, if more than one person? Then, we could click on the person and view their conversation.

Now that I think abou tit, I don't particularly like that message aren't available in the standard SMS client. If I have some sort of unexpected problems with IMSMS then I don't want to be SOL. Is there any way to use the same database for the messages? Maybe make it an option?
[HTC Excalibur] nolageek:
> but if your default outlook inbox collects that passed message, the icon will appear

What does this mean? I keep seeing people reference the 'default outlook inbox.'

All I have is MMS and SMS configured. I don't use outlook. Is that Outlook on the phone or on my computer?
[HTC Excalibur] cswroe:
If you have it set to pass on the info to the default client, it will give you homescreen notification, for my phone it is the envelope at the top of the screen. I think the term outlook is confusing people, but I think he was referring to the built-in client that is used for SMS/MMS.
[HTC Excalibur] nolageek:
Hmmm, will check that. I thought I did have it set to that.. but still no notifications.

Also, as it is now.. lets say while I'm sleeping I get 8 new messages. I pick up my phone and the IMSMS window has auto-opened. It defaults to the first contact in the list, even if there's no new messages from him. If I have 20 contacts in that list, I have to scroll threw each contact, looking at the dates and times to see who sent me a list. I actually have to look at every one of them, in case more than one person sent me something. Is there currently some way to determine how many new messages there are, and from who. (will check the 'outlook' settings)

Perhaps I have something misconfigured?
[HTC Excalibur] cswroe:
SMS notify Other Applications is what I use to activate homescreen notification.

Try menu then alerts, that should show who has sent you messages, when you have new ones.
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
For those who have waited, it's finally here for you:

IMSMS now supports VIBRATION feature.

Please visit the home site for download and release notes. For those devices that support the vibration feature, you will see the feature automatically available - if not, it will not be selectable (from the main Menu)

PS - this is for SMARTPHONE users ONLY. PPC editions will not have this function.

Thanks,

DSO
[HTC Excalibur] quiksand:
Thanks. I really appreciate it. Wonderful application. Keep up the good work.
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
You are always welcome! :)
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
IMSMS Core Performance Update:

THIS is a PERFORMANCE UPDATE - this will be the ONLY time there is a revision in the core engine - enough to warrant an ARCHIVE and DELETE process of your chat logs. Please follow the instructions below:

Release Notes Build (1.0.210):

==============================

*** IMPORTANT *** - YOU must ARCHIVE all our chat logs and DELETE THEM ALL before you can use this version.

* IMSMS Core Engine performance update - the core engine is modified and is even more robust and quicker than ever before.

* Fixed pre-set text message focus - when browsing your chat log, focus is lost when selecting a preset message to send.

* Fixed Unicode issue - affects PRE-1.0.210 builds only

Please, if you are using PRE 1.0.210 versions, archive your logs and then delete them all before sending messages. This is the only time you will need to do this ever - there is an internal performance rewrite - this is necessary.

This will be last update for weekend - Thanks again for your support,

DSO
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
PPC Vibration is NOW SUPPORTED!

Version 1.0.211 for PPC - Smartphone editions already have it enabled.

Thanks for waiting on this feature - it will work 100% on HTC devices - but some devices may not have vibration so let me know your device brand and I can create a solution for you.

Please read the RELEASE NOTES on the Home site - very important instructions before you start using IMSMS.

Thanks again,

DSO

PS - for real this time, I'm off for the weekend ;)
[HTC Excalibur] ksrussianblue:
IMSMS

Hi, thanks a lot for the IMSMS program, I found it very usefull.

I would like to ask if you can give some more supports on the "multi-language support" feature. It is because Cantonese and Mandarin is my native languages, and I usually type and recieve SMS with chinese characters in form of "traditional chinese" and "simplified chinese". As I read the chinese messages (for both traditional & simplified chinese characters), I found that "?? ....??" appeared occasional especially for the simplified chinese characters. So, I would like to raise this question to you, hope you can help.

THANKS A LOT!

Ken
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
Hi Ken-

I have VERY LIMITED testers for Chinese encoding - Please tell me in your case, does the unencoded character appear WHEN YOU SEND or WHEN YOU RECEIVE? If it's sending, I can fix in next revision - because I have some special encoding when sending that I may need to address I may have missed in the previous versions.

But you must let me know the details because that's the only way I can trace the encoding problem. Thanks again - please email/private message me anytime!

--DSO
[HTC Excalibur] ksrussianblue:
IMSMS

Thanks for your prompt reply.

The unencoded characters appear when I

send and receive

. For the "traditional characters", unencoded problem seems to appear randomly (approx. 8 out of 10 attempts). For the rest 2 tries, I can get the complete message correctly (same message is used for this test); while for the "simplified characters" the error rate is 100%.

The unencoded characters are displayed in form of "??????".

Should you need any further details, please feel free to tell me. Thanks!

I have one more question, is it possible to change the text size in IMSMS?

Ken
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
HI Ken,

I will address the Chinese encoding when I get back. Right now, just bear with it - it just has to do with the ROM version you are using as well - I will address this so no worries :)

As for text sizes, I will address - there's some new stuff coming down the pipeline for IMSMS. I will let you know soon enough :)
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
Hi Everyone-

Yes, I'm going on break now :) Officially.

BUT before I do....

I have one version to release before I go on break - this release will benefit both PPC and smartphone users - PPC users get the same internal fixes and optimizations as the smartphones BUT the smartphones have something different!

Build 1.0.220

Please review the home site RELEASE NOTES. I strongly recommend those who have previous versions upgrade to this version - it has much improvement and a fix for the Dynamic Alerts.

http://dsosoftware07.googlepages.com/imsms-versionreleasenotes

Thanks again - I'll be re-reading all posts and emails when I get back in a day or two. Cheers everyone - and don't hesistate to ask questions! I'm sure at least ONE person here can answer your question(s).

Thanks again!

DSO
[HTC Excalibur] IMSMS:
Next Revision Features:

I'm back! ;) but I'll be off and on because I am pushing a HUGE release in the next version - right now, 1.0.220 is the most stable version which also reduces memory usage more so than any previous builds. You guys will love the feature list coming up! ( I only list a few because there are more secrets to unveil when it's ready;))

PPC Version 1.1!!

Dynamic Group Send capability - send messages to groups - but with a twist! ;)

CUSTOMIZABLE RENDERING ENGINE!

AUTOBOT mode

The most significant will be the CUSTOMIZABLE RENDERING ENGINE. It will allow you to never before in any other threaded chatting program to fully CUSTOMIZE the way IMSMS will look! Is this something of a gimmick? NO, you will see how it works when I push this out in the next release (THIS WEEK!).

That's all for now -

Note: I'm working on bettering the multi-language support - so those that use languages other than english - use as is for now - hang in there :)

It will be very nice when You get the next release! The best version!!

---DSO
[HTC Excalibur] gadgetshrink:
DSO -

I'm trying the new release. I really notice the performance increase and smoother functioning overall since the last build I tried.

One thing I've noticed is that when the person in your friend's list is selected and a new text comes in, no alert notification is sent out. This makes good sense when I have the program open, but when it is running in the background, I don't realise I have a text. Am I doing something wrong?

Second, I've noticed that with this release, I cannot turn off the 'SMS Notify Other Applications' by unchecking the box. I had this options set in previous builds and now cannot get IMSMS to stop sending the text to the default SMS box.

Third, I've been trying to get IMSMS to play nice with SmartToolKit. I have not notified the other developer as of yet, but when I have IMSMS running and use the screensaver/Keylock with SmartToolkit, the texts do not come through nor are they recovered later. This

only

occurs when IMSMS is NOT running in the background already. I suspect that SmartToolkit prevents IMSMS from opening for some reason which causes the texts to be lost. Not looking for any miracles here, but wanted to let you know.

Fourth, I can't WAIT until you can figure out how to get the icon notification on the homescreen. Love the option!

Fifth, anyway to change the vibrate options to: Vibrate Always, Vibrate Only, Vibrate Off?

Good work!