yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Also here's something I was just experimenting with-- scrollable/zoomable Street View imagery. Some challenges to overcome before this can actually work (images are misaligned, sizes off, etc., and when that's resolved, then how to pick where to open Street View for), and a bunch of other higher-priority features to get to before this, but just for a taste:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] megagprime:
I think + and - buttons are a great idea too. The top right of the screen right beside each other would be best in my opinion :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] madonion:
OOO, that would be awesome!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] heymen9x:
great ! thanks a lot !!!!!!!!!!!!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ov2rey:
i very emo after i bought this apps :(

it do not teach me how to reach another Destination
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
It's pretty clearly stated that the app does not yet have driving directions. That will come in an update in a bit.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] zard:
Looking forward to that. Thanks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jaraya13:
Hi pal.

Please inform as soon as the routing feature is developed, until that moment I will buy the app.

Thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
So I've spent most of my free time in the last week working on the faraway pushpin bug (where it sometimes gives an error if you have a pushpin far away from the current location and then zoom back to the current location) with Microsoft support.

MS has been testing the app and says the bug is "in the lower levels of the .NET framework" lying underneath the OS and has to do with long distances, with some timing element as well. Because it's so deep inside the native code, they don't yet have a workaround.

They're testing to see if the upcoming OS update (in March, with copy-and-paste) will fix it, along with an early build of the bigger update coming in the summer/fall-- if not, it will have to be added to the OS bug fix list.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KingpinEX:
when will the next update come?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Just got back on task after spending time with MS figuring out the faraway pushpin issue.

Currently working on adding an additional POI database and driving directions, along with a few other things. Haven't decided how many of these will make it into 2.2-- depends on how quickly I'm able to implement each.

So no concrete timeline yet but hopefully will have a better idea in a few days.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Been a couple days since my last update-- currently implementing directions, then additional POIs. There's plenty cooking in the oven for 2.2 :). One of the reasons it's taking some time is that I'm trying to make the UI as clean and minimalist as possible, which takes some work when you're adding data-complex features.

Also, I may be able to build a decent turn-by-turn GPS nav system. That'll be a larger endeavor, so it'll come sometime after 2.2, but just a heads-up on the roadmap.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] xxdelgado:
I need use Google Latitude, it is a good service. Not Work ???
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Latitude is not currently built in. It's on the roadmap, but many other things are above it on the priority list, so I have no idea on the timing.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] xxdelgado:
thank you very much, I will wait until we have latitude. You have a list that I can see or know about the things that remain to be implemented in TA MAPS? It's just curiosity
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amajeed321:
I need this app desperately.... but marketplace not available in my country.

Is there any alternative please?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] evolutionqy7:
Are you bringing out a trial?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Yes, the 2.2 update has a trial version built in.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] megagprime:
What's the 2.2 eta
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
2.2 Preview

An exclusive sneak peek at what's cookin :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] megagprime:
I like !!! Awesome work =)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jaraya13:
Hi what's that? Routing preview? I can't see clearly
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Yep. Click on the image to see full size.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jaraya13:
Hi amb9800.

I bought your app today. But I have a huge problem... I live in Costa Rica, Central America and when I try to find a place (even if I see it on the map) the app just takes me to USA, Russia or other places...

How can I fix this search problem?

Maybe if you program it to sort the search results by Nearest First.

Thanks in advance.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] megagprime:
ya same here (Canada)

Good idea jaraya,,,, amb9800 ;);)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Theguru1:
please have UK post code lookup in the next update...would be a very useful feature..
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] megagprime:
dam! Another good idea! (Not just UK tho)

Have it searchable for postal/zip codes location and also when u view an area, have it display the postal/zip code =)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jwilliamson_sccpl:
Want to add map in my website

Hi,

I want to add Google map in web page. How is it possible ? please help. And also tell me your software can help me in my work?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Ok, will take a look at this. Can you give an example I can test with?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Ok- what exactly would you want it to do-- i.e. go to a particular post code, list where a post code corresponds to, etc.?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
You can build a map into your website using the Google Maps JavaScript API. Unfortunately the IE browser on WP7 currently does not support touch events like panning, zooming, etc. in websites, so the smooth, scrollable web maps that work on almost every other platform (iOS, Android, WebOS, etc.) do not work on WP7.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] megagprime:
im in Canada, there is a huge John deer factory 20mins away from where I live. It shows up if i scroll the map over it. If I search "John deer" it shows a result in fort Collins, CO, usa
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jaraya13:
ok, there is a place called "Plaza Freses", this is like a mini mall, like 4 miles from home, Curridabat, Costa Rica, Central America. I can see "Plaza Freses" in the map, but when I use search function, it takes me to France, Europe to a place called Freses...

This is too bad, because search function is unusable for me like this...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] zard:
Since I only tried the free version, the following feedback may not be relevant.

It would be good if the map orientation could be done in such a way that it points towards where we are heading.

Thanks.

Sent from my HD7 T9292 using Board Express
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] megagprime:
Hey maybe the 'Driving mode' could have a little speedometer displayed somewhere? Or could be the DrivingMode icon replacement ;)

About the directional orientation post above, good idea but can be very annoying sometimes (I know from different gps's experience) so maybe an option for both modes would be good :) map display north up OR map display direction/forward up

Keep up the good work amb9800 :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Ok, looking into this now. Currently it feeds the map window bounds to Google. If you tap to zoom into your current location and then search, do you get accurate results?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Yeah, this would be useful for driving navigation. Did a little experiment to physically rotate the map control-- map displayed fine, but the pushpin system got all screwed up. Not sure if there's any short term solution to this besides replacing the WP7 map control, but will look into it.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Yeah, can do that. On my HD7, the GPS signal is for some reason never solid enough to get even a continuous location while moving (loses signal pretty often), let alone speed or heading data, but presumably it's better on other phones.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Been travelling for work the last week, so unfortunately haven't been able to crank out 2.2 yet. Spent a few hours this evening on driving directions. Here's what it looks like so far:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jaraya13:
Looks awesome pal. Great job!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] megagprime:
sorry i'm hijackin jaraya13's post's but even with the place zoomed on the screen i can't find it :( tried many different places. (im in canada if that helps)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] megagprime:
didnt see this till now, ya :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jaraya13:
No, I zoom in and nothing... Still bad results... :confused:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jaraya13:
Yes, actually I also try this when searching: "Plaza Freses Costa Rica", assuming this will look into places with the country Costa Rica related... But still no luck, when I tried that I get: "No results".

The funny thing is that I see all the places in the map...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
So for something like a bakery, even though the map image shows it, the data is contained in Google's Places database, which is not yet available for outside developers to use. Search currently uses Google's Geocoding API, which is fine for addresses and large landmarks but doesn't have more detailed local POIs.

v2.2 has the groundwork to add a pretty solid POI data source that should significantly bolster the search results, but the implementation will be the focus for 2.3. 2.2 will be directions plus a bunch of accumulated small features, tweaks, and bug fixes.

On a separate note, the map control distance bug seems to have confounded Microsoft, which is still working, a month later, to figure out where the problem is that's causing this (deep within the .NET framework underneath WP7). Unfortunately neither the March copy-paste update nor the current build of the larger summer update (IE9, multitasking, etc.) fix the issue, so TA Maps seems to have unearthed something they haven't encountered before...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Yeah so "Plaza Freses, Costa Rica" produces a result on the Google Maps site, but it seems to be contained in the Google Places databases, hence not accessible from the Geocode API that Google exposes to outside developers. The new POI database (in 2.3) should alleviate these issues (along with whenever Google moves the Places API from a limited preview to a general use solution).
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jaraya13:
Ummm ok, so we will wait then. Thanks a million!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] tfouto:
Why do say summer update? isnt the update supposed to be on the end of the year?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Should call by its codename, "Mango," I suppose, as MS' timing on these launches is less than predictable. Hopefully it'll be out sometime in the next few years :p.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Directions support is now complete- reasonably happy with how it works, will shift further directions updates to 2.3 to get this out the door more quickly.

Now just some stuff to add in pushpins and two bug fixes before 2.2's released.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] megagprime:
Eggcelent :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Update- waiting on the v2.2 update to be approved by MS. Marketplace testing should hopefully be completed in a few days.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jaraya13:
hi, still no functional search for us in this version? Please help us with this feature, thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] evolutionqy7:
any plans for enabling map caching ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
v2.2 fixes the search location bug (turns out Google wants the parameters in a slightly more specific way than their API doc specifies, so made that change), so you will now get results prioritized based on the current map view.

Points of interest like restaurants and such will require the new POI database, which is coming in v2.3.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Yeah- unfortunately the WP7 map control does not support loading maps locally, so this would require creating a custom map control from scratch.

Amusingly Microsoft support has itself told me I should create a new map control, as they're not going to be able to fix their control's various bugs until at least the Mango update of WP7 (end of 2011).

Trying to see if I can get any interested devs together for this purpose...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jaraya13:
Great! Thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] evolutionqy7:
Bingle maps has it done. Ask him :)

Sent from my OMNIA7 using Board Express
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
That uses the stock control- no caching beyond what the control does by itself, which is just the last map view and a small area around it. TA Maps has the same degree of caching.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] evolutionqy7:
It does the job though. I zoomed in as far as I could go went through 150km of road. Then exit app. Turn of the internet and start it again and the maps were saved.

If you try that on TA it just looks for connection.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] megagprime:
That's cause amb9800 knows what's going on

Ta maps has been my map app of choice since its initial release ;)

after going from all htc phones to another company... makes me wonder if they even test them...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
I'll look into it, but I don't believe there's anything in the code specifically enabling that.

That also uses the Bing map tiles, not Google, so if there is indeed any difference, it's probably due to the MS control caching Bing maps differently from other sources, or something else relating to the map source.

I didn't enable Bing tiles because the whole point of the app is that Bing isn't great everywhere. More so, I personally find the current "minimalist" Bing style makes the map useless even in places where Bing has sufficient data-- what's the point of a bunch of thick, gray/purple, unlabeled lines on a screen? Google presents much more information and does so more clearly. Some analysis of the Bing redesign:

http://www.41latitude.com/post/897973389/bing-maps-redesign

http://www.41latitude.com/post/917716468/minor-things-about-bing-maps-redesign

http://www.41latitude.com/post/903447537/improving-bing-maps

http://www.41latitude.com/post/909903535/improving-bing-maps-2

http://www.41latitude.com/post/931787074/improving-bing-maps-3
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] megagprime:
Thanks for proving my point :)

after going from all htc phones to another company... makes me wonder if they even test them...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jaraya13:
What is Bingle maps?

Sent from my SGH-i917 using Board Express
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] megagprime:
maybe you should look?

I'll give you a hint: its in apps and games and its title is bingle maps ;)

after going from all htc phones to another company... makes me wonder if they even test them...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] evolutionqy7:
Yeah but he has a good pin system in there. Which is pretty much everything i needed.

He lets me add a pin icon to what it suits and mark all the locations I need correctly even when bings maps doesnt find it.

Then keeping maps after turning off the app is quiet handy too. Looking forward to any of these features in TA maps ;)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amajeed321:
v2.2 is out and available in the market place.... and it comes with a "TRY" option.... Thanks amb.... its useful for people in un-supported countries where you cant actually BUY anything from the market place.

P.S. What is the difference between the full version and the trial version?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amb9800:
Wow, that's really odd. MS tells me v2.2 is still in testing. The marketplace shows me v2.1, but also shows it having a trial, which 2.1 does not support. I'd hold off downloading the trial until 2.2 is posted... unless it actually shows v2.2 for you?

It's a time-limited trial (after which it removes search + directions), but if it's the case that you're able to download the trial but not buy the full version, then I can probably create a workaround for v2.3. Are you able to use PayPal?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] amajeed321:
Now that you mention it, i initially installed from market place directly through my HD7 (it dosent state the version there, but since it had a try option... i assumed it was V2.2)

When I checked on my Zune software, it says v2.1, but I still have it running on my phone :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] evolutionqy7:
It showed 2.2 to me when i downloaded it.
[HD2 General] Mekismo:
Hi,

I was wondering if anyone can recommend a video player for my HD2, the windows media player that comes with it seems to stutter all the time specially when skipping ahead.

Thanks in advance.
[HD2 General] woaloo:
You can use TCMP, one of the best or the paid version Core Player.

There's already a lot of thread about this subject...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GreggoryD502:
Im currently running Axura 2.1, and my superuser icon is the one that looks like a pirate. I really like the one that has the ninja guy. Is it possible to replace my pirate with a ninja? Also how would I go about doing that?m Thanks!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chalup:
Try just changing the icon image in the app's drawable/ directory (or wherever it is). I have no idea if it will work tho.
[Desire HD General] z7x:
Hi there,

I found few websites that offer an unlock code, but I just wanted to check it with you guys which service is the most reliable.

My Desire HD is on its way to me, but it will be locked to T-Mobile UK and I will need it unlocked.

Any recommendations? Or perhaps there is a DIY, free way to unlock it?

Thanks
[Desire HD General] Andy:
Yep, there is a free way to unlock it. Over in the Dev section there is a tool to Root, S-OFF, Unlocked CID & SimUnlock all in one.

If you dont want to do all that and just unlock the SIM, I have personally used http://www.unlock-now.com/ for my HTC Hero. I had no problems, and I got a code in 15 minutes.

I've just checked and they support the DHD, just make sure you use your Paypal account, "just in case" there are any problems, atleast you'd get your money back.
[Desire HD General] z7x:
Thanks a lot for a clear answer :D

I'll try the "free" way first, otherwise I will go to the site you provided.

Although when you said about money back I'm not sure about this. I bought something once from one of the worldwide websites and something went wrong and when I wanted to get my money back, PP said that they don't support "other" websites than eBay. But it may have changed now.

Thanks for your help anyway ;) I will definitely go for it.
[Desire HD General] Andy:
No problem at all.

I can confirm that if you log in to your PayPal account then pay, you should still be covered. I previously tried to buy a unlock code for my Hero from >> www.htccode.com <<, I did not recieve my code and submitted a PayPal dispute. After 21 days or so I got my money back.

I wouldn't recommend that site to anyone, others may have used it and had success. Strangely Google Chrome now flags the site "Malware Detected".
[Desire HD General] vannhi:
Hello,

I have a Samsung Galaxy S which can be easily unlocked by code. A friend want to buy a HTC Desire HD, so we want to know about the unlock as well.

I was looking at the Tool Radio S-Off. I want to know if it's the same as unlocking by code, or I will lost my SimUnlock by restoring the Desire HD?
[Desire HD General] Andy:
The tool in the Dev section is very different from a code you would normally buy.

If you or your friend is comfortable and experienced in using the SDK, adb & fastboot then you should have no problems in using this tool.

Make sure you read & re-read any steps before you perform them. I almost bricked my wife's SGS! - Fortunately her's did not have a faulty download/recovery.
[Desire HD General] vannhi:
I almost broke my SGS many time and I have a faulty device without R&D. Luckily, it can be fixed but I always check its avaibility before every flash.

My friend know nothing about IT in general, that's why I want to know there is a tool which can generate the code like the case of SGS (as I understand, the code is available in the phone itself for the SGS, but it may not be the case for the Desire HD).
[Desire HD General] Andy:
I don't know how this tool works, whether it retrieves a stored code or not.

If you've read though the guides and its something you'd want to try both for the experience and an unlocked DHD then I'd be happy to help should you get stuck.

EDIT: Here is the link for the unlock guide --> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=857444
[Desire HD General] z7x:
Will I loose unlock when Android will be updated to future firmwares?
[Desire HD General] Andy:
No, once you have SimUnlocked your DHD that is it. It will not locked again.
[Desire HD General] z7x:
Good :D

So is this guide good for the first-time-android-user? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=857444

What's missing in this guide for noobs? Things like, at which point should I connect my DHD to the computer? Does all these apps work under win7 64-bit? Or do I have to install any additional software etc etc?

Thanks
[HD Mini ROM Development] gabbana-music:
ROM Version (Vodafone): 1.41.161.1

new radio: 0.63.05.41

http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=314&cat=2&dl_id=1060

UK: 1.41.161.1, Netherland: 1.41.172.1, Austria: 1.41.169.1, Switzerland German: 1.41.166.1, Switzerland Italian: 1.41.171.1, Switzerland English: 1.41.170.1, Switzerland French: 1.41.167.1, Germany: 1.41.162.1, Spain: 1.41.164.1

Release Date: 2010-11-19

Enjoy!:p

Link download:

http://narod.ru/disk/794507001/RUU_Photon_Vodafone_UK_1.41.161.1_Radio_Signed_32.2807.05.06_0.63.05.41_Ship.exe.html
[HD Mini ROM Development] c6bestia:
Thx boy, I was loocking 4 it :cool:
[HD Mini ROM Development] ceylin45:
Thanks sir I was loocking
[HD Mini ROM Development] dakkato:
Thanks gabbana!
[HD Mini ROM Development] mikka440:
Any comments on the new ROM yet?
[HD Mini ROM Development] rigo007:
Missing a pure italian versione!

Anyone tried the Switzerland's Italian: 1.41.171.1 in Italy?
[HD Mini ROM Development] schlund:
would be nice if u could also get the german release :)
[HD Mini ROM Development] SpotTech:
Hi

Can you post the french version? thx
[HD Mini ROM Development] hira151:
I have the spanish version.
[HD Mini ROM Development] SpotTech:
Hi with your SN can you download the french version? If you can, give me your sn for the downlaod pliz
[HD Mini ROM Development] hazhysalon:
Thanks, so far, it is the best Rom I have installed on my htc hd mini. Previous roms had given me lots of headaches. Thanks again and I hope this rom stay good. This rom is faster than the others. However, I would like to know if there is any way to change the logo screen of vodaphone that comes at the beginning or when shutting down the phone?
[HD Mini ROM Development] gabbana-music:
vf_Start_320x480.gif
[HD Mini ROM Development] kiretocin:
is there any way to change the icons, the original are soo ugly
[HD Mini ROM Development] hazhysalon:
thanks, I will set up the file little later. I have one more problem. When I send a message, I receive a (Sent Succeed) Message. I want to disable this but I tried and I couldn't find where? can you help me? :confused: