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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sxtheone:
yes, my rom is wm5.0.

i install it to device memory, not storage card.

the funny thing is, after installation of msentinel, a note application in my device which couldn't trigger any reminder events at any intervals can now give me reminders at 180 sceconds interval, the same as that i set in msentinel. great!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] linuxis:
Good app - works well :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Lorand:
Hello and thanks for this software.

Homar, please I have sent you the French translation file by MP ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] linuxis:
Battery drain

Hi,

nice software, really does what is neaded - reminds about reminders/calls, etc...

There is other software like "Best reminder", AlarmPal - one shows not needed notification icon and has no "reminders" reminding, another - quite strage action, configuration and usage etc... but no battery drain (i think)

But in general both doesn't make me happy.

MSentinel would be great - but DRAINS battery noticeably. I checked with BatteryMon (search the XDA forums) - MSentinel puts device in unattended mode (20mA) while checking for notifications (i suppose).

So maybe something is wrong with my device, BattResumingSuspendTimeout is set to 120s (Touch PRO, with RomeOS), now I changed it to 20s will check the resultls, maybe it helps ?

But there is a question why to wake up device for checking if there is no notifications ? Other apps i thing use other methods.

If i understood something wrong or wrote something dumb :)- sorry - will delete the post.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] starbase64:
Hi,

when i worked at night, i sleep the morning.

I would like to set no signals between 7 and 15 clock.

with friendly greet

starbase64
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
For now MSentinel uses just simple windows notification mechanism. I hope I would be able to change it soon to activate on the event desired.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
You're right. I'll try to change it in one of the next releases.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] starbase64:
Hi,

many thanks

with friendly greets

starbase64
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
New version released.

See the first post.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShadowDrake:
I just installed the newest version and I'll be trying it over the next couple of days on my CDMA Touch Pro, thank you!

If I have a request to make already - I like the feature that allows you to disable notification between certain times, but I am usually up past midnight, closer to 2am and I would still like to have notifications after that time. I tried setting the time between 10am and 2am, but it will not let me because it says the start time has to be lower. So I have to have it between 10am and 11pm. This is just a suggestion for future versions!

Edit: Also a way to edit the vibration pattern? I'd like to have two smaller pulses instead of the one, it would make it easier to feel in my pocket because the TP doesn't have a super strong vibration motor. Thank you!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
And it will be in the next version :-)

That's a good idea - I'll try to include it in the next release.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] s0cks:
Nice App

This is a must have app...

Since I dropped my last phone (Motorola V600) I was missing these features...

Very well done and works flawlessly on my Omnia i900...

But I have to complain about the TIME to play the sound...

If I choose to play between 7:00 and 0:00am, the program shows me a warning message: "Time 'FROM' needs to be lower than time 'TO'".

But why? It would be better to make the subtraction between 'FROM' and 'TO' instead of showing that warning... Don´t you agree?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spyrale:
hi, thanks for your work, here the italian language :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] billted:
doesnt work on moto q9c using wm6.1

meeeh this thing looks sweet but doesnt work :(

gives me an error after install when it does try to do lang install, then claims it installed file but opening gives me errors like:

at microsoft.agl.common.misc.handlearc()

at system.windows.forms.control._initstance()

at system.windows.forms.control.control..ctor()

at system.windows.forms.control._tabcontrol..actor()

at i.aa()

at i..ctor()

at h.a()

using moto q9c running wm6.1 and .net cf 3.5
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] d4nii:
still not vibrating in my omnia =( waiting for this so bad
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Try to uninstall the app and then try to install WM5 version.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Which version are you using? If 2.4 what Led ID have you tested?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spyrale:
don't know why, but i had to disinstall it because it doubled the draining of the battery on my omnia...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
You're right in most of points. However, when the device is completely off then some resources are not available for using (e.g. file system). I've review the app core and hopefully found the way not to wake up the device without a real need. I'll check the results and improve the monitor module in the next release.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] d4nii:
sry homar I went on vacations, im currently using version 2.4 Build 3481

Wait I just discovered something.... I choose ID # 11 which is the one that actually works.. I save n exec but when I open it again it goes back to ID #1 =/
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
That's my bug :mad: It will be fixed soon.

However, please check PM - I've just sent the workaround.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
There is a 2.5 beta version available to download from my temporary website:

http://homar.webpark.pl/
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] d4nii:
Thanks homar!!! Finally its working on my omnia!! It vibrates now =D im so happy.

Just one question, it will only blink when my screen is on? Cause it seems so in mine. Btw nice option there, i like the blink =P

Thanks so much!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
It's fixed - please download and test again.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] d4nii:
still not working when screen is off
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Try to test it now.

I'm not completely happy with the way it works and I'll try to improve it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dody:
thanks, it is great working perfectly

is it possible to have a version with ring tone to be set for missed calls and another for sms mms ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] d4nii:
its working now =D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Yes, I'll try to add it in one of the next versions.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] linuxis:
Really, no anymore battery drain in 2.5 !!!!

Now its really the best reminder app !!!!!!!! No battery drain !!!

Vibro setings are very usefull.

That is true that separate sound settings for different events would be an option but is not necessity. If you have missed something it is just important to get notified that you JUST have missed :) Thats my point of view.

Maybe it's good to have increasing wakeup delay eg 5min, 10min, 20min.

In my eyes it would be great to have wav/wma support (not only wav) because default sounds in win is wav or wma, eg lot of HTC sounds are wma.

It's not an issue - you can always convert :) The same problem have stupid windows Alarms :) If you want better sound - convert wma to wav.

Anyway - wonderfull !!!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rxa:
not working correctly on moto q9m

I'm trying to install this on a Motorola Q9M phone and receive the following error message during install:

Error
An unexpected error has occurred in LangInstaller.exe.
Select Quit and then restart this program, or select Details for more information.

so I click Details and see:

Error
LangInstaller.exe
NotSupportedException

at Microsoft.AGL.Common.Misc.HandleAr()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control._InitInstance()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control..ctor()
at System.Windows.Forms.Button..ctor()
at h.d()
at h..ctor()
at t.a()

I have tried both 2.4 and 2.5 with same result. Any ideas?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Hi,

unfortunately, this problem seems to be in relation to your device, but at this moment the smartphones are not supported.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] VThomas:
v2.5 MSentinel works fine on my HTC Touch Pro

Thanks! Seems to be working great. v2.4 did not work on my HTC Touch Pro, but v.2.5 works great! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rxa:
That's unfortunate :( If it's not supported on phones, what are people using it on? Thanks for taking the time to respond anyways.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Hello,

it supports PDA equipped with phone module for now.

However, I'll try to look at it and add also version for smartphones when only I have some spare time.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jtrowan:
Msentinel on Samsung Omnia WM 6.1

I've installed v2.5 of Msentinel and it worked fine for a week or so, then stopped giving alerts. When I opened the program it seemed fine but when I clicked sav n exec. it generates the following error report:

Event type: WinCE501bException

AppVer 5.0.0.0

App Stamp:4a73eee4

Mod. Name: coredll.dll

Mod Stamp: dbf3e6a7

Offset: 00048c34

I have already removed the program and reinstalled and still have the problem.

I really found the program to be excellent and stable, initially. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Have you made any changes in the settings?

Can you export HKLM\Software\Apps\MSentinel from registry and send it me, please? That can maybe bring some information about the problem.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spyrale:
Hi Homar, here's the updated italian language for the new version :)

bye!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Thanks a lot!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] the_pinkfloyd:
Hi,

On my Kaiser Tytn II with Windows Mobile 6.1 I have a bug :

i can't select my own sound file, when i select one ( a mp3, wav, without or with space in name, on main maimory, on card ) here is my screen :

( see attachement -> only a 'r' appear in place of the path\file of my sound file )

if i click on the preview icon, nothing...

and i have no sound when reminder is on ( i can check this cause the virbrating work well )

with sound default "ding", all works well...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Hi,

browsing for the files relies on the external library - it seems to be a problem. Can you send me the full path of your files (including all the characters specific for your country)?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] the_pinkfloyd:
nothing specifiq to my country :(, here is a screenshot, when i select the "incomming.wav" at the root of my internal memory i have the 'r' bug :
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Thst's weird. I have never experienced anything like that.

There is a workaround but not comfortable :confused:

You can set the sound file path in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Apps\MSentinel
value: soundPath.

I'll try to find something more about this issue and hopefully would be able to fix it in one of the next releases.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] the_pinkfloyd:
HI again,

I have made the registry modification, and at the same time i had seen you have a problem with french caracteres : é è

see my capture, tab name : Général -> Gnral and Avancé -> Avanc

if i configure sentinel in english, tab name are fine, but i always have the 'r' problem, so registry is my only solution for this moment

and for last, i don't have any tray icon, is this normal ? ( i quit with save and exec button )

thanks a lot
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Does this problem exist only for tab names? What about the rest of text?

Unfortunately I don't speak French so I'm not able to check it.

I hope your regional settings are set to French.

Yes - the application doesn't stay in memory so no icons/indicators are shown. MSentinel just run in the specified time intervals.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] the_pinkfloyd:
yes the problem appear everywhere you use é or è caractere,

best and easiest way is to change all 'é' 'è' 'à' by 'e' and 'a' in your translation, french people will understand as well :D

if your apps don't display a tray icon, how can we be sure he is running in memory ? ( without made a phone on it, don't respond and wait x second :D )
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
There is no direct way ;)

You can use e.g. this task manager:

http://www.dotfred.net/TaskMgr.htm

and check if MSentinel is on the notification list.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] the_pinkfloyd:
^^ thank you, i never noticed the notification list in task manager ( despite i use it from 1 year :) )

shame on me :p
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] justpyro:
I use Kaisernotification to keep up reminders on my Vogue. A big issue I have with that program is that it will vibrate the reminder while in a call, and I can live with it, but the person on the other end of the call always hears the vibrate function going off (I'm not sure what it sounds like to them) and I'd rather not have to always explain.

Does this program halt (or have an option to) its operations while on a call?

Thanks,

- Pyro
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Coming soon...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
And here we go...

New beta sticked in the 1st post.

Now there shouldn't be any reminders during the phone call.

Please test and give me any feedback.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] justpyro:
Awesome! Thanks homar. I'll let you know how it goes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jonaszrenard:
Nice work, butt... ;)

Is there a way to choose if Msentinel must play sound only if phone is sound enabled (not in silent or vibration mode)?

In my case, when I switch my phone on silent mode, is because I am in a place where phone sounds are not welcome... :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Right, I'll add one more checkbox in the next release.

For now you can just unselect 'Change volume' - the sound will not be played when silent or vibrate mode but of course in the other case the volume won't be changed.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] justpyro:
Hey Homar, I have been unable to get MSentinel working on my Vogue running NFSFAN's v1.00 6.5 rom. I cannot get reminders to play sounds or vibrate.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jonaszrenard:
Yeah ;) Very Good News :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Please try to execute MNotifier.exe and let me know the results.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] justpyro:
I had uninstalled it, so when I reinstalled to try this, it worked! *shrug*

Thanks homar!

Ok, next, a feature request that was in Kaiser notification. Could we get a "backoff" reminder? So it reminds first in x minutes, then 2x minutes, then 4x, ect?

I'd be happy to help with the coding if I can and you require it.

Thank you for the awesome app.

- Pyro
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lyg73:
Translated to Korean.

Thank you for your software.

I translated the language file to Korean.

Best regards.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] andreatozzi:
same error for me (i have a 'q' in place of hte path of my sound file).

Vibrating is ok
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] simone929:
Hi,

On my HTC HD the program doesn't work...

If I launch manually Msentinel.exe the screen turn off and the sound play...but if a soft reset is made, the problem returns; the only way is open the program and tap "Save and Exit" every time (Active option is checked on).

Can anybody help me?

Thanks

Regards.

Simone
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Hi,

can you confirm that after "Save and Exit" or manually running MSentinel is not on the notifications list? You can check it using e.g. http://www.dotfred.net/TaskMgr.htm
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] simone929:
Yes, I confirm!!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Please manually set the log key into 1 in registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Apps\MSentinel. Then execute MSentinel.exe. It should create MSentinel.log file in the app folder. Please send me its content.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] simone929:
Sorry Homar...I didn't understood because I was looking on the running processes and not in the notifications list...By the way after the soft reset Msentinel is on the notifications list but the program doesn't work...do you always need of the log?

Thanks and sorry again!!!! :(:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dahauss:
Suggestions

A couple of suggestions I hope could be put into the program..

1. Different sounds for different alerts

2. maybe use the voice command to do text to speech to say "you have x missed calls" or "x missed text messages" etc

3. the ability to BLINK the LED of the phone in different colors and/or speeds

if we had this then it would be awesome! I'd like to be able to tell without looking at the phone what I missed.. Also it would be nice if it would automatically switch to vibrate the alerts IF the phone is set to vibrate...

Thanks....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dahauss:
one question

Does this program automatically start up after a soft reset? I dont see it in the startup group in the WINDOWS diectory.. does it start up a different way??

It doesnt seem to always notify me of things....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dahauss:
anyone??? it is now not working at all and I have uninstalled and re-installed several times. I dont even see where it is running in the background or that it starts up when the phone is reset.. any idea??? my phone is a TP2 (sprint) with the 6.1 OS (what is came with) although I have done some TP2 TWEAKS..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Yes, please.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Your problems looks similar to the issue sent by simone929. Please follow the instructions I sent to set the log mode in MSentinel.

FYI I'm using TP2 as well (european version with WM 6.1) and MSentinel works well.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dahauss:
I sent EMAIL to you but here is my log also....

-------------------

2009-11-29 10:31:20 Active call. [main]

-------------------

THat is all that is is there and nothing ever gets added. I have now tried everything I know to get this program working and NADA!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] simone929:
Hi, Homar,

This is my log. After the installation the program worked for 2 soft reset.

The third has stopped working.

2009-11-29 18:21:58 Not executed - device ON. [main]

2009-11-29 18:22:51 Not executed - device ON. [main]

2009-11-29 18:23:06 Not executed - device ON. [main]

2009-11-29 18:23:29 Not executed - device ON. [main]

2009-11-29 18:24:16 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:24:36 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:25:31 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:25:44 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:26:08 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:26:28 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:26:49 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:27:09 Not executed - device ON. [main]

2009-11-29 18:27:29 Not executed - device ON. [main]

2009-11-29 18:27:49 Not executed - device ON. [main]

2009-11-29 18:28:49 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:29:09 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:29:29 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:29:49 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:30:09 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:31:11 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:31:31 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:31:51 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:32:12 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:32:32 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:32:52 Not executed - nothing missed. [main]

2009-11-29 18:33:12 Active call. [main]

Thank you for your interest.

Regards.

Simone
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ajhvdb:
I have problems too. I think it has something to do with the installation of Smartlock. It also looks at the incoming call and starts the WM6 lockscreen. If I start (after a restart) mnotifier.exe your programs starts working.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dahauss:
I do not have that program or that file so I dont think that is my issie. in fact... since I have a tp2, I donr have any lock screen sinxe i use touch flo3d.. any iseas?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Can you check if there was really a phone call at this time?

I'm trying to investigate if there are any problems with detecting a phone call by MSentinel.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] simone929:
Hi Homar,

After the third soft reset I did a test (2009-11-29 18:33:12 Active call. [main]), losing a call and the program didn't work.

Thanks as usual!!!! Very kindly.

Simone :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
My point is if during executing MSentinel there was an active (not only missed) phone call? MSentinel tries to check if there is a phone calls in progress, calls on hold and on hold calls pending conference or transfer. If any of them are detected MSentinel doesn't execute any notifications.

If about reseting the device: if MSentinel is not registered as a system notification reseting will not help. This issue also need some investigation - I'll do that as soon as I have some spare time.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] simone929:
My test was: soft reset, missed Call, wait util the display turn off and after wait for the notification sound (no active call).

Thanks again for your interest.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Ok, so if there is an info about active call in the log file it means I need to improve that part :-) Thanks for your help so far.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] simone929:
Seriously? It is I who thank you:D:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ajhvdb:
Are you the developer? I tried ReRemind and this one does notify.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
There is a new version attached in the 1st post.

Please, remove any previous versions before installing this one.

Few bugs were found and fixed.

If anybody has any problems with it there is MChecker.exe file now included in CAB. Run it and send me MLog.txt which should be created in MSentinel folder. This exe makes some test using methods used by MSentinel. Please also include the information if the sound was played and any vibrations executed.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] simone929:
Hi Homar,

Unfortunately the program still doesn't work :(. Below the requested log. Thanks for your work. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
simone929 - please find the new version of MChecker - it tries to get more details about calling MPlayer file. It seems to be a problem here. Send me back the log file.

Btw. have you tried to install it and run from device memory instead of memory card?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] RDT:
Czech translation

Great program.

I created the Czech translation.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] simone929:
Hello Homar,

first of all thanks for your interest ... I am attaching the log as requested ..

Before 19:19 hours there was a missed call that was not notified ... after launching manually Mchecker, notification has begun to function properly.

The same problem occurs even if the program is installed on the internal memory of the device.

Thanks again.

Simone.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
Did you launch MSentinel config app (shortcut in Programs menu) after installation? I ask because MSentinel doesn't start automatically after installation is finished. You need to run config app (for choosing the sound file etc.) and then select 'Save & execute'. It registers MSentinel in the system and makes it working. The same is after running MChecker.

I think I was not completely clear in this area from the beginning. I'll change the installer to handle 'first run' operation.

And of course - please let me know if MSentinel works properly now.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] simone929:
Hi Homar,

yes, I had lauch the program (save and execute) after installation...(as you can see from log where I changed the notification sound)...but if it is only a my problem don't worry, I don't want you to waste too time for me!!!!!!:)

Thanks again.

Simone
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] homar:
If you have any problems that means somebody else can have it as well. So if I only have enough time to improve MSentinel - I'll do it :-)

Is it working now after running MChecker?