yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] herman3101:
Hi,

I have an issue with the way 2.1 roms handle background processes. Using Cronos 1.4.1 at the moment but the issue is the same in every 2.1 rom I've tried. The issue is not there in 1.5 roms.

In the car I like to run Spotify and CoPilot at the same with Spotify in the background over A2DP. When I do this the music from Spotify starts breaking up and becomes unlistenable. I can fix this by turning off the screen but it starts again when the screen is turned back on. CoPilot isn't a huge amount of good without a screen so this is a pretty bad workaround. I wouldn't complain and just chalk it up to underpowered hardware but I never had this problem with the 1.5 roms.

I've tried overclocking but that doesnt help at all. At a guess I would say that the scheduler is effectively choking Spotify when it's got a another app in the foreground (it isn't just CoPilot that deprives Spotify but most programs that have constantly running processes i.e. games). Web browsing only breaks up the music during page loads.

Is there a way of telling the scheduler to give Spotify a greater or equal priority to foreground apps? Is this something that BFS will solve (or make worse). Is it possible the official kernel will make a difference?

Any help will be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Phil

PS: Apologies if this belongs in the general forum but I thought this is more of a development issue.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adwinp:
You can always try setting a `nice`/renice constant.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarthOps:
I have exactly the same issue with spotify, it seems to have very low priority, I don't know if this is a problem with the spotify app or the way in which android 2.1 deals with it but it does seem to be throttled to the point of stopping when you try and do anything else with your phone while running it.

It didn't appear to be an issue on any of the 1.5 roms and seems to be a lot worse on a Sense 2.1 rom (I don't know if that is because there are a lot more things running in the background)

I used a the "top" command within adb shell and could see that other process, some htc and some standard android were jumping up the cpu usage way higher than spotify and this seemed to cause the music to break up.

I really hope that if the official 2.1 version is released, whatever is causing the issue (sense, android or the spotify app) is fixed!

EDIT: for some reason, trying to load up web pages makes it stutter like crazy!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] herman3101:
Hi,

adwinp: you clearly know more than I do. How would I go about setting that?

DarthOps: I'm glad that I'm not the only one that finds this frustrating. I'll check to see if the Music app behaves the same way or if it's just Spotify. If it's just Spotify then maybe it's worth raising a bug report with them. Have you tried it recently in a 1.5 rom? Wondering if the later versions of Spotify still behave fine in 1.5.

Cheers,

Phil
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benlc:
Hey.

I have the same issue with all 2.1 roms. I'm currently using cronos 1.4.1 and it's a bit better than with other roms.

I guess we'll have to wait for the official eclair release before raising a bug report :(

With 1.5 there's no problem.

I'm using app2sd, are you guys too ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] herman3101:
Yup, but I am pretty sure I've had the same issue using non app2sd roms. I'm trying that scheduler hack somebody put up on the forum, will post my results in a sec.

Update 1:

All the tests were done with Spotify over headphones and not A2DP. Going to test that on my way home in the car.

Spotify and Torque (OBD app that is constantly running and uses BT), saw a possible improvement in that it took a good half a minute before Spotify started breaking up but then it was as bad as before.

Spotify and CoPilot are playing nicely together in the office but the real issue is when the map updates (i.e. moving). Will test on my way home.

Spotify and web browsing: loaded bbc.co.uk and Spotify didn't stutter once.

Spotify and Frozen Bubble: No stutter at all during playing.

This could actually be a workable solution and is promising that maybe BFS based roms will work.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benlc:
Could you give us some informations about how to do this hack ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adwinp:
You have to edit your initrd (init.rc) and rebuild your boot.img

You have to find out the resource # of the process choking the system and reduce its nice, and upp the one being slow, for example.

The arguments of setrlimit: resource current max
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] herman3101:
Sorry, should have said. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=689829 has all the details.

Turn usb debugging on and open an adb shell to type in the commands from the post above or alternatively use the gscript method (didn't work for me on Cronos 1.4.1, the SU request FC on me).

adwinp: Wow, think that might well be beyond my capabilities. Is there any way to edit that in adb? Also it's not one program being "nasty" but rather Spotify being too "nice" :-P.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benlc:
Ok thanks a lot, I'm gonna give it a try ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarthOps:
I find that I tend to get stutters when the phone changes between 2G and 3G connections too, I remember some Droid users reporting the same problem
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adwinp:
Change your band to WCDMA only:

open dialer, and:

*#*#4636#*#*

Be sure you have good 3G coverage in your region first!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] herman3101:
Unfortunately the scheduler hack doesn't fix this for me. Tried it in the car going home and still got lots of stutter when running CoPilot. Possibly a bit better than before. Tried with and without A2DP and it made no difference. Back to the drawing board I guess.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarthOps:
Are you going to raise a bug with Spotify?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stylez:
Moved as not ROM Dev.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benlc:
Just tried with the official release, it's worse than with cronos droid.

Back to cronos...
[HD2 Accessories] purezerg:
ok i was tricky with that title.

what i did was i modded existing cases to handle extended battery.

it should give some of you guys some ideas how to do the same to yours.

nope, i didnt do it myself, i sent it to a leather shop and got it custom'd.

here's one example.
[HD2 Accessories] purezerg:
here's another
[HD2 Accessories] dimushor:
not a fan!!!
[HD2 Accessories] donwhann:
well done on the case bud but honestly, them batterys make the phone so ugly....
[HD2 Accessories] purezerg:
that's the key about the second case. it doesnt increase the size of the phone because of the cutaway in the plastic. with or without the extended battery, it's still the same size.

and with that cheapo case, got it from ebay for USD$4?

i like that case because it doesnt block the screen edges, making it easier to touch the edge.

as for the first case, it doesnt really increase the size of the phone. cases generally increase the size of the phone. the way both cases are cut, size increment is minimal. the objective of the cases were to protect the screen primarily. it's more of the function over asthetics.
[HD2 Accessories] littlebigkid:
" Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ... " :)
[HD2 Accessories] littlebigkid:
1+, Thanks for posting , I've like what I see. It shows alternative ways ...
[HD2 Accessories] varunverma:
vulnerable

Doesn't the open back cover make the device prone to dust gathering n moisture??

:|
[HD2 Accessories] Archer:
I SERIOUSLY hope that was a joke!
[HD2 Accessories] djchubbs:
took the words right out of my mouth.

in all honestly, top marks for effort but i'll stick to keeping a spare batterty with me when i think i may need it.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Fluxso:
Hello my Name is Thorsten and i´m newbe ! i have a HTC Toutch Pro 2 and im searching costum Roms for that but in German language ! can me help anyone ?

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

... MY HTC is from 0² and i don´t have the Sens Homescreen what you have in some imanges here in the comunity ! because i didn´t have Appbuttons on Home ! i only Have The Clock , Wather and the calendar :mad:
[Desire General] ownhd2:
Is there a way to update to 2.2 or is it best to wait until htc release it
[Desire General] alias_neo:
Read Development thread.

There are a few ports.

But it you really need to ask, maybe you'r best sticking with 2.1 and waiting for HTC.
[Desire General] ownhd2:
Thanks for the reply
[Desire General] ruleamsterdam:
not again! :(

i'll give you want hint...try SEARCH "Desire Froyo" or "Desire Android 2.2"

....even google would give you the answer :/
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Windows Mobile 6 Upgrading] advanced15:
can someone please write up a guide on how to use "HTC_Himalaya_WM6.5.3_28230_v2_WWE_Kitchen" by sundream or aeroflyluby's aerokitchen as being a bit of a noob all the stuff that comes to old hands that know how to use them with out thinking is quite a bit harder for us.

and i think it would get a lot of thanks from other noobs that want to start using kitchens but dont know where to start.

up untill recently i have modded a lot of OS like xp,vista and win 7 and now i own a himalaya i want to do the same for that.

any help thankfull.:confused:
[HD2 General] Beatkeeper:
hi there my home screen weather app isnt working like it used to? when i used to double click it came up, now when i click it, nothing apart from the clock settings come up? i used to love seeing all the diffrent cityies weather. i have artemis rom v9 installed could this be the problem?
[HD2 General] kukkuzejt:
Hi,

I have my wifi set to turn off in standby mode with the BSB Tweaks setting, and that works fine.

However, I'm using Sipek Mobile to make voip calls and this app supports blanking the screen using the proximity sensor. The trouble is that the wifi is getting disconnected about 30 seconds after the screen blanks.

Is there any way to distinguish between screen blanking and standby so I can keep the wifi connection while making voip calls? Right now I have to adjust the BSB Tweaks setting to keep the wifi on, reset, make the call, put the setting back, and reset again - not the ideal solution!

Thanks!

-K
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] elburna:
Thanks for this one Scilor. Very happy to see that someone finally faces this problem after all the time. Some slight suggestions:

It would be great if your programm could ran as a (less-resource-and-battery-eating) service in the background, which only becomes active, when the camera is started. This way the camera would start faster (takes a while now because of the splashscreen) and you wouldnt need the extra shortcuts...

Big Probs again ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
It only runs when the camera is active (When you use my shortcuts). Using a Service will use more battery power.

The Splashscreen can be disabled in a future version ;) What against my icons ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Kev007:
Absolutely fantastic! Works superbly!

If only i hadn't broken my camera glass today :(

Thanks again scilor!

P.S. is the "killme" file always necessary? it's a pain to download directly to the device when on EDGE (just nitpicking here :D)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] elburna:
Nothing against your icons :D Happy that you designed some at all ;) I just like a clean/tydied up startmenu with less shortcuts as possible.

The PhotoCam is the only one i really need anyway and now has its place in my Sense-Quicklinks (everybody can delete/move the other shortcuts he doesnt need, so no problem with this one).

Thanks again, the Prog is working absolutely great. Ideal for self-portraits (which has always been a mess until now).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
Killme is just for those One-Click-Hosters, you can delete it. If you are on mobile you may download from my website (Please only download if needed, it costs traffic).

Your nice device :( Do not drop it!

Whats PhotoCam?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] elburna:
The Photo Camera for taking pictures ;) (so not the Camcorder for Videos)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
Therefor you can just take my icon :P
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spyrale:
thanks, very useful and works just fine on my HD2!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] erikvario:
you keep amazing me.

go test it in a minute.

great
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] filou75:
It works !

Thanks :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] stm555:
nice idea! =)

is it possible to use volume keys for zoom and any other key for shot ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
I will take a look, but I do not think so. The HTC Camera maps the Volume keys to one key, very crazy but true :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gnash.s:
Awesome, works great. Now I wonder why HTC did not give this atleast as an option.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Shum97:
Looks interesting, will try when i finish work....Thanks:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Phenomenon:
Awesome Scilor, it seriously pissed me off that HTC could of missed such an obvious feature. Thanks for fixing HTC's mistake.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] erik8308:
Scilor, did you see my request??

This is truely awsome! I've beeen waiting for this!

It made my day!

Thanks!

Edit: Hmmm, cant seem to get it to work... Installed it to device. When I run the app it automatically stats the camcorder. I switch to camera and when I press the volume keys the volume adjustment window comes up. It doesnt help if I hold the volume keys.

What am I doing wrong?

/Erik
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
What device do you have? What Rom do you have?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] noodles222:
not working on mine as well, hd2 - stock rom 1.48, installed, restared.. not working.manila 2.5.1921

EDIT:

uuuups, sorryyy, i thought i just run a normal camera icon.. working great..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
First of all, you must close the camera app if it is running.

Then run it over one my icon(Not the normal one!). Then press the VolUp/VolDown keys. If you are able to change the volume, my program is currently incompatible with your version of the HTC Camera Application.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] GeitjeG:
I get the following error: Failed acquiring of the hook.

Version 2.5 of this always worked fine.

Maybe the problem is that Volumex is installed? It's captures volume keys. But I need Volumex, hope a solution can be found...

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
Please try to disable Volumex and try again to make sure it creates the incompatiblity.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] GeitjeG:
Disabling Volumex stops the error from appearing. But I would like to keep using Volumex. If I'm right, in version 2.5 Volumex would be temporarily disabled, and LeoCameraAnyKey would work with the volume keys.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
v0.2.5 just used a different way, that I will now implement as workaround :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] GeitjeG:
Great, thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] marcela9:
Thanx!

Great application enhancing Leo to finally user friendly camera-camcorder.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lalabrowneyes:
Hi

I finally got it to work but my back button wont work at all and when I want to delete a picture I can't it wont give me the option...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
Try to delete it over the Touchscreen :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lalabrowneyes:
Well I just tried messing with it and now I can't use it, when I try to use the camera I get an error message""An unexpected error has occured in Scilors LeoCameraAnykey Phot.exe. Select quit and then restart this program failed acquiring of the hook...When I try to use the camcorder it does nothing
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
Which device are you using?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lalabrowneyes:
I have Tmobileusa

Os version

5.2.21892

Manila

2.5.2012

Rom

2.13.531

radio

2.10.50.26

I uninstalled it and installed it again, this time i didn't get the error message but i wasn't able to use any key to take pictures or video...and back button still wasn't working..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pckshd:
With Volumex 2.5 camera detection should be automatic, just press the volume keys to take a picture.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
Thank you for your info :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] owtommywo:
Problem with HD2

Hi,

I have a problem after install your software!

On device restart I have a "services.exe" to crash...

If I unistall your application this error is no more...

but the my fotocamera no longer works!!!!

how can I solve the problem...

(I use the original ROM)

Thanx
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
Please tell me your device, or just search for a camera cab for your device.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] owtommywo:
Hi Scilor,

My device is HD2

Manila 2.5.19211619.0

ROM 1.48.408.1 (71294) ITA

Radio 2.12.50.02_2

Help me please...

Thanx
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
Please check the HD2 Software section here on xda. Just reinstall your camera and everything should be fine :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] owtommywo:
scilor

if I understood, I have to reinstall the drivers for the camera!

I have not found anywhere. Got a link?

Thanx
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
Check that:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6680174&postcount=42
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Shwanz:
Upgrade Sugestions

Hi Scilor...i really love this app!! I take great portrait photos with my friends now and it's flawless...BUT:

1. I suggest you change...OR SOMEONE ELSE DOES...the Screen before camera bootup to something less ODD, if you know what i mean....something like this

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

(Of course this is poorly made in paint but you get the idea)

2. I suggest you put all your icons into one folder...and TURN the INTEGRATION Option ON automatically upon install...with the option to disable in the program if someone wants to use your icons!

This way i believe that some cooks like ENERGY...would appreciate cooking this little app into their roms since this brings EXTRA functionality, consumes very little memory, and works GREAT with his roms!

Hope you follow some of these suggestions! :D

Great Work...and many thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
Thank you for your suggestions, but I cannot automaticly put it on(Replace Camera, without endless work. Sorry.

Anyway v0.5.1 is released:

http://www.scilor.com/leocameraanykey.html

v0.5.1 (2010-10-06)
-Enhancement: Auto-fallback to the "older method" if the "new method" of catching buttons is not working ("Failed acquiring of the hook.")
-PS: Sorry... I forgot to release v0.5 on 2010-08-05....

-Enhancement: Catching even more buttons
-Enhancement: Catching no buttons, when camera not in foreground
-Enhancement: Auto-detection of the screen resolution, combined with the selection of the right capture point on-screen
-FIX: Updater bug, so you may have to run the updater twice or even by yourself due to a crash
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mike2nl:
Hi SciLor,

good to see that you are allways busy. Very good release, but...

you know the PC support...CallCenters...he he

about your any key name... I cant find the any key, this one is not on my keyboard :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
Ask Homer :D "Press Any Key to continue", "Where is the Any-Key?!"

Source: http://nope-online.net/blog/index.php/gewalt-in-medien-seminar-der-katholische

Enjoy :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mike2nl:
:D:D:D this is a very good one. I think this is a theme worth *lol
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Homer-S:
I have an issue with 0.5.1

just installed and received this message:

Camera.exe

MissingMethodException

Datei- oder Assemblyname 'SciLorsLeoCameraAnyKey, Version=1.0.3869.2572, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null' bzw. eine Abhängigkeit davon wurde nicht gefunden.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gulluwing:
I installed the latest version of scilorsleocameraanykey 0.5.1 on my htc touch 2 (mega) and it did not work so I uninstalled it and softresetted but now I can't use the camera installed on my device; when I try to start the camera appears this message: unexpected error in camera.exe impossible to find the file or assembly 'scilorsleocameraanykey, version=1.0.3931.34094, culture=neutral, publickey token=null'.

I tried to reinstall scilors but appears the same error.

can you help me?

thank you
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Homer-S:
I also had the same issue.

Look here: \Programme\SciLor's LeoCameraAnyKey\Backup

there you will find some files. copy this into your windows folder
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gulluwing:
thanks a lot, I solved with your hint
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
Yes, that backup folder is usefull :).

All people having the problem, is there any "SciLorsLeoCameraAnyKey.dll" in the Program Folder(If you having the problem without replacing your camera).

or any "SciLorsLeoCameraAnyKey.dll" in your Windows dir when replaced?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] yet_twy88:
Thanks for this great app! I just replaced it with my original camera in HD2. Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pp4pres:
Thanks!

It would be perfect without the nag screen...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
That is no nag screen, it is just my app that is visible. It will be shown for one second, then the camera app starts. If you disable it in the config tool it is just visible the time the camera needs to start ;).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] keithsky:
i can't dl it

can anyone help
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SmaRkieS:
HP iPAQ 612c

My phone Camera Hardware is not working anymore, the Camera Button is wobbling, and I opened the unit if it is possible to solder the unit but its no hope, there is no more contact on the board.

About your Software, is it gonna work with my phone? (HP iPAQ 612c)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
If you got the HTC Camera Software on the device it may work!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kurika:
Unable to make it work in stock HD2

Hi SciLor,

1 - Followed instructions to the letter to install and duely soft resetted

2 - Ran Config properly (actually didn't change anything)

3 - When press Camera/VideoCamera get the following message:

Config.xml broken, reseting values and building new one !

4 - Whithout desinstalling anything installed LEO_Camera_6_26_20121425.cab, soft reset, but keep getting the same message.

It's a fantastic and practical improvment to the HD2, only if I could make it work !

What am I doing wrong ?

Hope you can help ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
Try to run the config again and change some setting.

You may also try to delete the config.xml in the apps directory.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kurika:
Unable to make it work in stock HD2

FIXED !!! :)

Following your advice, just deleted config.xml and there it was working perfectly.

Thanks a lot from the Principality of Andorra ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cbx572:
Good morning, BK-IN LEON'S the photographic version v6.45.20213628.00 v3.0 you can update the program with these new drivers?

thanks a lot!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
The app has nothing to do with the drivers directly, but it just works on some versions
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
Thank you Scilor. Excellent work. Perfect solution. Wish I had found it a long time ago but happy to have it now. Has transformed the use of my camera on my HD2 and it all worked perfectly straight away.

Phone and version details in sig.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tertaret:
dear x dians, i just found out another thing, u can touch the screen to focus on a spot, keep touching and it takes a snapshot, so no problem with self potrait or u dont need both hand to take a snap. focusing is also easy now.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Mobtel063:
this is even better solution....tnx
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rohitbaba:
hey

Sorry i am bit of noob, how do i install this on my phone.

thanks

Dev