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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] acidhax:
Yikes, I had to remove it.. way too many issues.

Email wouldn't open. It would load the account list, but when i selected the account, it would suddenly go transparent, yet changing the titlebar/bottom bar as if it loaded the email account.

'Long Press' for the start menu was like 4 seconds.

'Short Press' didn't work :P

And It broke the home-screen's drop down titlebar, it just wouldn't display it...

AAaand it didn't close anything :P

(23081)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alienao:
nice

just tested and the X and it works like a charm. some comments:

1. imho the tap and tap/hold should be the other way around (tap for honeycomb and tap/hold for desired app)

2. the tap/hold scts whenever you release the button. i think it would be better to "act" after a configurable time after you press it.

3. a good additional feature could be to include a list of current apps, like a task manager...

anyway, great app, the X closing is something i really needed!! keep up the good work
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] l3v5y:
I have the same thoughts, it's good, but possibly having configuration for whether tap+hold or tap executes whatever action.

I personally feel that the WM task manager is great, though if a tap+hold on the home screen "close" button position would pop up the task manager, that would be great! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] TheRem:
it replaced all my Titanium right softkey with Contacts (default)...

and when you lock the screen and unlock it then lock it again, the unlock slide button remains at the corner not at the center.

...it also conflicts with Showcase, so better disable Showcase first before you try Ameba.

anyway thanks xtep! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alienao:
Hey, great idea!! +1 for that!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xtep:
That will be configurable in the next version.

It seems that AMeBa crashed and then the current menu bar become unusable. Have you tested it that takes place always or only once.

Actually 2 seconds.

That will be configurable in next version.

Working on that just now. It work as you said on next version.

This could be a option in a future release. In next version, you can also choice to run a program with the close button (WkTask or other task manager for example).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SOHKis:
great list of additions, can't wait for the next version!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] enjoylife1788:
yeah sounds like a nice program...will give it a shot...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xtep:
Version 0.2 beta released

Version 0.2 beta released. Look first post for details.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] band27:
Any recommendations regarding the need to close conflicting apps? or can we just install and go?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] band27:
This app still conflicts with Chrome Editor.....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SiemensLover:
I tried V.0.2b

My konfiguration is:

- X tab = close App= 3

- X hold= Do nothing = 0

- Animation is on = 1

Issues:

- Close App does not work from the first tab or Hold

Example:

- opening contacts, X do not close (it minimize), if i open Contacts directly again, X will close App. and now if i open Contacts again, X will not close App (it minimize), if i open contacts again, X will close App!!! and so on..

and the same thing with calendar , text messages...and so on!!

Hope u can fix it

Good luck and thanx for ur great work

WBR

Siemens Lover
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wuub:
the unlock sliding button changed position !

When switching the screen on the unlock button is gone to the right far end.

I only have to touch it to unlock the screen... it slide without problems back to its position

but this is really weird ;)

using BSB 6.5.1F ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] blast0id:
Do you have AMeBa "Position Fix" turned on? If so, try turning that feature off.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Captain_Throwback:
Using 0.6, I have my haptic feedback set to "2" and I still have the issue with freezing. And that is without any other position fix installed. It wworked for a while, but got stuck as soon as I opened Comm Manager (which requires the position fix). It also seems to cause the bottom bar reverse color/freezing issue even without position fix enabled.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] makeveral:
yup i had same problems so i had to remove it from my rom!

If you fix that xtep it will be awesome!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] oo0:
thanks, i'll check out different combinations and see if it works.

using miri 1.1, sense2.5 rom. with pocketshield, wkTask and lumos running. probably one of those causing conflicts with ameba?

very nifty app but possible to make a micro module of it?

just closing programs in 6.5.x with X button is more than enough. more features - more bugs, imo.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] blast0id:
O.K. My apologies... it must be an issue with something else then, but it definitely started freezing on me when I had those options enabled... you can see what rom/device I'm using in my sig. Maybe it's more temperamental to particular devices ROMs... not really sure why that would be... but I'm not a developer either so that's way over my head =P
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Talon:
i have the same problem and turning "Position Fix" off is correct it - but i want use this feature....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] texture:
Any news about new version?

I want to include it in my rom,but actual version is not stable...but i love this application has a features very useful.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deeznuts:
How To Tap Start Run Custom App???

I want the tap start to open ArkSwitch (great task manager, much better then ghetto quickmenu imo!), and have hold start set to open default wm6.5 start menu. What i did was change the tap start program from running quickmenu.exe by default to ArkSwitch.exe and changed the tap start action to "2" to open the app i selected. I soft reset, now when i tap start icon nothing happens and hold start icon the regular start menu opens which is fine. But how do i get ameba to open ArkSwitch on tap start icon? Cant figure it out?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scarecrow420:
Is the AMeBa service running? You might just have the service stopped for some reason, which would mean nothing is happening and the long press on Start menu is just doing the default press action that windows always does (eg launch the menu).

The other possibility could be making a mistake when editing all the registry values. Instead of editing the registry manually, did you see the GUI Settings app I wrote for AMeBa in post 163 on this thread. It sets the registries for you and restarts AMeBa service when you save. Give that a go :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deeznuts:
Thank You!

You are amazing my friend! Ameba needed this kind of feature so bad its not even funny! It works perfectly now for me. Thank you again!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deeznuts:
What is this position fix feature everyone is talking about? Yes i get the same freezing problem too and bottom bar color change, i was like wtf is this when it first happened! Now i know what app is causing it! Anyways, using scarecrows ameba settings app i turned off position fix and the option above it, forget what it is but disabled it just in case as well. Will update if this fixes it for me. A fix would be amazing though.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] appelflap:
[req] gestures

Nice app. I have a question though: can't you implement gestures? For example a swipe up or right on the start button and a swipe up or left on the close button?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ramdroid77:
how big is your start button????
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] freedompeace:
I like this app. However, when i install it on Energy 23518 ROM, its seems ok, but when i open Resco Explorer v7.05, the explorer starts to flick. and its annoying.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scarecrow420:
Tried turning off the Position Fix setting?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] appelflap:
lol

I mean of course swipe movements that start on a button and leave the button at the top or at the left or right. I can do that kind of swiping :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xtep:
The new version is almost here: Positionfix for Manila/Sense is fixed and I have detected a bug that would cause the freezes. I have sent a preview build to some people to verify that I solved the freezes.

I will release the the version as soon as they verify that all works fine.

Read above.

I'm will think about it.

Positionfix for Resco Explorer work fine in version 0.6. Those flicks seems to be due a conflict with Interceptor. Do you have Interceptor (or other program that implements position fix) installed and running on your device?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cyberhoroz:
Hi xtep,

what's the status of the test. when do you think you will release version 0.7?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xiaoryan:
How do I set HKCU\Software\xTep\AMeBa\StartTapRun to point to the Today Screen?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] peacock93:
I'm crushed xtep!! I didn't get to test the new version for you!!

Just kidding ;) I hope the new version solves the position problem. I'm hooked on AmeBa now and don't think I would want to do without it.

peacock93
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] andylayo:
Nice to see an update here thanks.

Have you updated the the version number in the about screen? after installing the new 0.7 in still says 0.6!

And what is the AMeBa launcher for?

Thanks in advance.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xtep:
AMeBa Settings is not updated, I think that scarecrow420 will update it soon.

Is for those devices where AMeBa service is not started by default after a soft reset.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] andylayo:
wow that was a quick reply.

I forgot that scarecrow was responsible for the settings bit:rolleyes:

Im gonna try the new version out for a week or so and if all good ill send you a little gift for your work;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xiaoryan:
xtep, I think I found a bug... Garmin XT doesn't work with this installed. The win mo 6.5.5 task bar (at the bottom) appears to be 'always on top' and I can't access the app.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] j-a-c-k:
One more little bug...

Everything works just fine... But... If position fix in new 0.7 is enabled, manila 2.5 doesn't play weather animation anymore:(

I think ameba needs some kind of a buffer for position fix, because app from e-natives works better in this case. And also svc extremly needs exclusion list, not all apps can work correct with position fix.

Sorry for my English, I'm an Ukrainian man :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] p50kombi:
Can confirm weather animation not working in home screen..

Haven't found any other bugs yet...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scarecrow420:
Hi all,

I have updated the AMeBa Settings for the new AMeBa 0.7 option of Force Close. The settings app will also now identify the installed AMeBa version and build date and display that on the about screen, rather than simply showing a hard coded value of 0.6 as it does currently.

Ive attached the CAB to this post for AMeBa Settings v0.2 and xTep feel free to attach or link it in your first post as well.

Can anyone tell me whether the donate links on the About page work? For me i get redirected to the MOBILE PayPal site which is useless. But i cant figure out how to stop that, or get a link to a mobile site version of the donate page. Not asking people to donate, just to test the link?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
Hmm... I have no problems with the weather animation in Manila 2.5.19214010.0 and Ameba 0.7. In fact it's not freezing up on reboot any more like Ameba 0.6 used to, and position fix is working fine so this release is working great for me so far :)

Do agree that there should be an Exclusion list for the Auto Position Fix though.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] p50kombi:
is your weather animation on the weather clock working on your home screen?

My animation in the weather tab is working, just on my home screen it stopped showing the animation.

This of course with weather wallpaper enabled.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Xannytech:
i confirm garmin xt not working also with positionfix disabled and animated wheather bug on manila 1922 on homescreen ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xiaoryan:
yep I emailed the log to xtep... looking forward to the fix :-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
Yeah - I get clouds and stuff in the Home screen - weather wallpaper of course. Maybe the bug's related specifically to the 1922 build of Sense 2.5....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] deeznuts:
Sure it maybe a bug but in the meantime use scarecrow's ameba settings app and simply disable the fix position thingy. Then you will have animated weather on your home tab again in sense 2.1. Works for me at least! Of course you have to have kimi's animated custom wallpaper installed if not using the default wallpaper but im sure you guys already know that.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] p50kombi:
That's strange..

I am using 1921 sense 2.5...

Strange that my animations aren't working..

Will look into it further :)

I am using maxmanila v2.7 for vga...maybe that's the culprit.

Thanks for the reply...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
Also confirm the Garmin XT issue. In fact, I can't even get into the main menu screen without 1st stopping the Ameba service...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] aussiebum:
Hmm, maybe the reason why I'm not affected is because I'm using a really old 16 quicklinks + bg4all cab that was designed for Manila 2.5.1919 (I think) :rolleyes:

Give this a go and lemme know if it "fixes" the issue.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xiaoryan:
A workaround in the meantime... install ameba settings... go to advanced tab and uncheck enable position fix. Garmin works :-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xtep:
0.7.1 released

I have released a minor upgrade (0.7.1) to solve the problem with manila weather animation.

You can download it from the first page.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] larvamadrid:
Great app!!!

Still not working Garmin, even in 0.71.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Xannytech:
EDIT: I'm Blind ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Captain_Throwback:
It's attached to the 1st post :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Xannytech:
oopps i see just second :D sorry:o:o
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zard:
True, still not working for Garmin. Need to disable positionfix to work. Hopefully this could be resolved in next version. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xtep:
Please read second post. You will find the release notes of each version release. Can you read something about garmin bug on release notes of version 0.7.1?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zard:
You mean this "0.7.1beta - 26/01/2010

- Bugs solved:

* Manila weather animation does not work (reported first by j-a-c-khere)" and "Originally Posted by xiaoryan

xtep, I think I found a bug... Garmin XT doesn't work with this installed. The win mo 6.5.5 task bar (at the bottom) appears to be 'always on top' and I can't access the app.

i confirm garmin xt not working also with positionfix disabled and animated wheather bug on manila 1922 on homescreen ..."?

Maybe I didn't read properly but I still don't get what I had missed. Pardon me if I had missed the point you are referring to.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scarecrow420:
I think what he is saying is the release notes does NOT say "Fixed position fix bug with Garmin" so multiple people posting saying it still doesnt work is redundant since he never said he fixed it yet.

Though i do also see that most people will re-confirm known bugs on new versions, whether release notes address them or not...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chikoo:
Awesome. Good to know we have somebody taking care of what MS forgets to do!

Now, which files do I install? All 3?

Attached Files

File Type: cab	AMeBaLauncher.cab (9.2 KB, 240 views)

File Type: cab	AMeBaSettings_v0.2.CAB (40.9 KB, 284 views)

File Type: cab	AMeBa_v0.7.1b.cab (9.7 KB, 249 views)

Thanks!

ROM: |T|6.5.5|WWE| ★ Energy "Leo" 23518 |Jan 25| ★ Sense 2.5/ MaxManila ★
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] at45:
I like this. It puts a shortcut to Ameba Launcher in the Startup folder which is unnecessary since the Ameba Service is already running, so you just get dialogue telling you this each time you start, which is no good. Other than that it's all working well for me. Yay. It does need that exclusions feature though. Particularly for Arkswitch in my case.

Keep up the good work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] at45:
If you have "x" short press set to "close" and you press "x" to hide the phone app, the whole phone crashes and you have to take the battery out.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] claus1953:
If you read on the fisrt post, there it is explained that you have to install

AMeBa_v0.7.1b.cab

You need AMeBaSettings_v0.2.CAB to adjust AMeBa, and the third one maybe you need maybe not....read and you will understand
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] claus1953:
Not on my device, for me it works.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] blast0id:
you need to setup your signature in the user cp... specify your device, rom, and maybe people will be able to help you better, otherwise we have no idea, don't just reply with the device and such, put it in your signature... there is a reason for it.

EDIT: here is a direct link to edit your signature... http://xdaforums.com/profile.php?do=editsignature
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] t3rm3y:
i have blackstone, runnin duskmore 6.5, 28014, manila 2.5.19222911

I wanted an app / taksmanager to enable tap on x to close, i tried duttys htc task manager, but it didnt work wit hthis rom, (it did on a 23518 rom) so i uninstalled and tried this, which seems to work sometimes, and then not other. i need to try every app probabay to find out which ones work and which dont.

do i need duttys task manager installed again and tick "enable tap on x to close running progs"? (or what ever it says)

cheers
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xtep:
AMeBa is independent of other task managers. It should work without any of them installed, but if you have running more than one app to do the same you can have problems.

I think that your problem is that when testing if AMeBa works you try to close the app as soon as it shows up but it can take several seconds until AMeBa detects the new window and start hooking it (in a normal use you don't close and app just after opening it).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bennib.:
CPU usage

Hello xtep,

first of all thank you for this very useful application!!

I have a question regarding the CPU usage. With the AMeBa-Service running, the process "services.exe" constantly shows between 10 an 13% in e.g. SkTools or XTask CPU-Meter (strangely not in FdcSoft Task Manager 3.1). Once the AMeBa Service is stopped, the CPU usage drops down to 0%.

Is this "normal"? I'm a bit worried that AMeBa increases the power consumption while running...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scarecrow420:
Hi xTep, we really need an Exclusions list function for AMeBa as there are several processes that we dont want AMeBa to close (such as ArkSwitch task manager). I also seem to have problems sometimes with CommManager which might be related to it being closed rather than minimised.

I can add into the settings app the maintaining of a list of exclusions - Id suggest just use one string registry key and separate the apps by a semicolon or similar. I can change the settings app to present them in a list box with add/browse/remove functionality

What do you think?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] c3p9:
How to set Ameba do switch between tasks?

I was trying to enable the start menu to switch to the next application when holded but I believe I need some small scripting for that (like a special shorcut).

Does anyone know a simple solution for that?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] doncompadre:
how to stop ameba

hi i use a rom with ameba cooked in. please tell me how to stop it working.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ramdroid77:
delete Ameba registry key in HKLM\Services and reboot. For just disabling it temporary it's enough to only stop the service.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] p50kombi:
Same question here about CPU Usage

same here..

Is this just when the device is turned on?

Or does AMEBA keep the processor busy when the device sleeps as well.

I am trying to get as much juice out of my Toiuch Pro as possible...which is freeking hard :)

These new ROMS that are out there are a massive step forward in user experience, but kill the battery so quick...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] doncompadre:
danke - thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rmanaka:
Also Scarecrow420's utility (AMeBaSettings_v0.2.CAB) will allow you to stop the service if your goal is to stop it temporarily.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] p50kombi:
actually..after uninstalling 0.7.1 my battery holds tight.. no drain..

I think there might be something up here..

Shame, I love ameba..

ps. I have position fix disabled..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CassandraN:
Bug report

Ameba version 0.7 (22/1/10)

Settings version 0.2

Applications involved. SPB Mobile Shell 3.5.3

SPB Finance 2.8.0

Rom akhmedfikry kaiser 6.5.3 v7

When I run the program to add an SPB finance entry, the menu bar from mobile shell keeps flicking on and off and covering the bottom of the screen. SPB finance has no menu bar at the bottom in this mode. Unfortunately the mobile shell menu bar renders some of the buttons in SPB finance inaccessible. Clicking on the menu bar from mobile shell by mistake causes the phone to switch back to mobile shell. Disabling the service from the settings program causes this behaviour to stop.

Thanks. Very nice piece of software. Useful and unintrusive.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scarecrow420:
Have you tried turning off the Position Fix feature of AMeBa?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CassandraN:
Yes. It didn't help. Sorry, meant to mention that.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] arturobandini:
Thanks for this useful application.:)

I have these bugs with the "Position Fix" option:

- If I enable the position fix, then I cannot pick up any phone call. I can hear the ringtone but no caller's ID or any "Call screen".

- Anyway, if I enable the position fix, it does not fix anything: Pocket Artists 3 or PocketGrandmaster do not work...

Many thanks

HD2.

ROM: Miri 2.0
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] peppet:
hello,i must disinstall ameba because,when i open a program (sprintdb)the manila slide not hidden but seen:(

i use hd wm6.5.3 24001 manila 2.5.20113030.0 by maryone
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Seifer1975:
I have been using the v0.71 and I find this a very useful app. However, it would be good if you can build a whitelist of sorts for positionfix so that we can indicate the apps that we need position fix. I find that while it fixes some apps nicely, it screws up the screen alignment for others. But I can only enable or disable for all.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] perern:
doesnt even start on Diamond 2

plz help me. i tried the launcher too!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] EazyVG:
I just recently decided to jump to 6.5.3 ROMs and really was looking for somethif like this app .... so thanks a looooot.

BTW, I have it working on TP2 with 6.5.3 Manila 2.5.2011.3030 with hold start button to launch ArkSwitch (find it better than QuickLink). And the GUI really helps to configure :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xtep:
I have notice that when there is a program that interacts with AMeBa the cpu usage of AMeBa is increassed: xTask manager has some features similar to AMeBa, so it will conflict with it and SKTools has some problems with AMeBa (I don't know why), so that programs does are good to test CPU usage of AMeBa.

I also think that HTC menu enhacement interactue with AMeBa increasing its CPU usage (I'm not sure because I don't use that app).

I have almost sure that while suspended, AMeBa does nothing.

In the next version will be a exclusion list for close and position fix, but I don't know when I will finish that version because 1) I'm very busy just now and 2) current AMeba version works fine for me.