TH Tips & Tricks

[rldunn]

This isn't really new, but I know a lot of TH users are new to VG and OS5. If you have the VG area showing (either in G2 or Decuma or any other VG add-in), you can take your stylus, put it on the VG change button in the status bar, and then drag the stylus to the right on top of the status bar, and the VG area changes to the next thing in your list. This is convenient when you want to switch entry methods fast, and it saves you a lot of taps over the normal method.

[jumpyg]

Thanks, that's a good tip. So far I'm liking Decuma more than VG2. I guess VG1 is too ingrained.

[rldunn]

At work, I need to register my MAC address before I can access the wireless network. The problem was finding it. For others looking for it, here's how:

Go to Preference-Network and select Details. On this screen, there's a hidden menu, and on that, choose Information-ConnectionStatus. On the next screen, it shows your MAC address.

Many thanks to Griff for figuring out the above and sharing it with me!!

[rldunn]

I'm not new to either one of them, though I used my keyboard 98% of the time on my NX. But, for now, I'm using Decuma a little more than G2. I do use G2 in apps like Handyshopper, where it updates the search for each letter you enter. Same thing applies to Ultrasoft Money. But if I need to enter a lot of text, it's usually in Decuma for now.

[th303]

Thanks for the info. I'll be trying to get my th55 on the office net tomorrow (after it's charged), and your tip will save me a lot of wasted time.

Much appreciated.

th303

[joejoe]

Great tip, rldunn - thanks!

Any chance you could start a "sticky" thread called Tips & Tricks for TH55 users? Coming from a 615, I've personally missed all the OS 5 Clie tricks & perhaps so have others.

Plus there's lots of new stuff to be learned & shared, I'm sure.

[rldunn]

Good idea. This thread can serve that purpose - I'll rename it accordingly.

[joejoe]

Wow, that was fast! Thanks!!

[rldunn]

The The Go Go app provides a lot of tricks:

- Remaps the capture button to power on/off when the lens cover is closed

- Remaps the "4th" button

- Remaps the Voice Recorder button to do a hotsync.

Currently, the app is in Japanese, but see this thread for translated screenshots that show how to set it up.

http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42566

[contempt]

Also, for those who don't want to give up on VG1, you can always use TealScript, which I've done for years now. It let's you customize your graffiti character strokes.

[joejoe]

New tip: To start datebook entry, be in datebook & begin writing. That will bring up "Event Details" which will allow you to choose all the options for your datebook entry.

[LeggNet]

As some of you might recall, I had earlier edited NetFront 3.0's user agent string to allow myself to log onto websites that require Internet Explorer.

I was just playing around with my TH55's NetFront 3.1 and have discovered that it allows you to change the agent string from within the program (no more hex editing!).

To do so, go to NetFront Settings then page down to page 4 (of 4).  Click Advanced Setting then select the check-box for "Change User-Agent" and edit your settings.

I changed mine to:  Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.5; Windows NT 5.0) so my TH55 appears as a Win2000 box running IE5.  Works well for my online banking (Wells Fargo).

Hope this was helpful....

Cheers, Rich

[outie]

I wonder if this trick solves the Starbucks login problem?

[anitanium]

i was wondering what that function did!

[rldunn]

Leggnett, that was great!! I had no idea what that function did, and like you, I used it to be able to log into my bank site. I'm going to merge this into the Tips & Tricks thread, since I think a lot of people will find this useful. Thanks!!

[depret]

Switching to Palm OS standard screen (page 27 of manual).

Menu >> Options >> Clie Organizer Prefs ...

Uncheck "Assign to Home". This will get you the standard Sony OS5 view.

Menu >> Options >> Go to Stardard View

Page 27 referenced some PDF but I tripped over it. For T665C OS4 users, this switch is not obvious and search on CS gave nothing or too much information.

Sorry if this tip is redundant.

rldunn. Thanks for the tip on VG->Decuma switching.

[timepilot84]

Originally posted by outie
I wonder if this trick solves the Starbucks login problem?

What's the problem logging in at Starbuck's? I haven't had any trouble at all. I've used their Hotspots more than I have my home Wi-Fi set up.

[jumpyg]

I never had a problem with having to scroll left and right in AvantGo, but on the TH many of my custom channels were too wide for the screen. The solution was to use Fonts4OS5 to change to a different font for AvantGo. Problem solved!

Now if I could just figure out how to get the hardware buttons to page up and down (similar to how the left and right buttons on the back work), I'd be in business. I like that you can remap the buttons to "Forward" and "Backward" buttons, but the other buttons just for up or down to the previous or next link.

[bali]

Hi guys,
The main reason i bought TH55 is clie organizer,WI-FI and landsacape screen.

How to switch landscape screen when i view photos,excel sheets and docs?
and idea/

[rldunn]

To switch to landscape, you must be using software that supports it - none of the built-in software apps do except for Piscel. Several image viewers support landscape. Docs2Go doesn't support landscape, not sure about the other office apps. PalmReader supports landscape, as do a few other ebooks apps.

[winexprt]

Originally posted by LeggNet
As some of you might recall, I had earlier edited NetFront 3.0's user agent string to allow myself to log onto websites that require Internet Explorer.

I was just playing around with my TH55's NetFront 3.1 and have discovered that it allows you to change the agent string from within the program (no more hex editing!).

To do so, go to NetFront Settings then page down to page 4 (of 4).  Click Advanced Setting then select the check-box for "Change User-Agent" and edit your settings.

I changed mine to:  Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.5; Windows NT 5.0) so my TH55 appears as a Win2000 box running IE5.  Works well for my online banking (Wells Fargo).

Hope this was helpful....

Cheers, Rich

This is one of the most useful little tidbits of info I have come across on this site in a while!

THANK YOU!!

[bali]

I have installed some unwanted applications to my clie th55.
How to delete those applications from my clie th55.

[krypticide]

That VG switching tip is awesome! And cool animation...sure beats my old NR70!

[rldunn]

Originally posted by bali
I have installed some unwanted applications to my clie th55.
How to delete those applications from my clie th55. You sound like you might be new to this, so probably the easiest way for you is to just use Clie Files to delete them.

[OcellNuri]

Better yet, goto the main launcher (the home button), then bring down the menu, then "Delete...". This will delete the programs and associated databases.

[rldunn]

Originally posted by OcellNuri
Better yet, goto the main launcher (the home button), then bring down the menu, then "Delete...". This will delete the programs and associated databases. Yeah, but that doesn't work if you're using CO as your home.

[winexprt]

I think ocel meant the Palm standard launcher.

[OcellNuri]

Sony took the delete function out of the Clie Organizer?

Hmm... Does Cliefiles delete associated databases? I guess I should have tried before I posted. Sorry.

[jumpyg]

That VG switching tip is awesome!
Yeah, I liked that one, too. Unfortunately, I can't do it anymore after installing the silk plug-in "Clie Net Mon." Related to that, Clie Net Mon constantly says my connection speed is 10.00 mbps--anyone know if that doesn't work or is that just the highest number it's capable of displaying? Doesn't seem very useful other than that feature.

[Icthus]

If you are using anything like McPhling or Energy Dimmer, take notice. I had my Energy Dimmer set up to activate anytime I swiped my stylus from "Launcher" to "Menu". I also have McPhling setup to go to the previous program when I swipe from "Apps" to "Graffiti". Becaus eof this, when ever I wrote a lower case "L" in Decuma, I would get the Energy Dimmer slider to pop up, adn when ever I would write an upper case "L" or "T" etc, I would all of a sudden go to the previously used app. If you are going to use Decuma and either of these two apps, or any other apps that use this type of combination to call up a certain feature, beware that the apps still see the area as a Grafitti area and will funtion as such. Either slightly move where you are drawing your characters, or change and/or disable the features.

[rldunn]

Originally posted by OcellNuri
Sony took the delete function out of the Clie Organizer?

Hmm... Does Cliefiles delete associated databases? I guess I should have tried before I posted. Sorry. Yeah, they took everything out the Apps part of CO. You can't delete, beam, copy, or whatever else is in the normal Palm Launcher. Strange.

No, ClieFile doesn't delete associated databases. You have to choose each thing you want to delete. It would be better to get to the standard launcher or a 3rd party launcher, since even if you knew all the associated databases, you wouldn't be able to delete the app's system prefs.

[Clietoris]

<request for copyrighted software deleted>

[OcellNuri]

Originally posted by rldunn
Yeah, they took everything out the Apps part of CO. You can't delete, beam, copy, or whatever else is in the normal Palm Launcher. Strange.

No, ClieFile doesn't delete associated databases. You have to choose each thing you want to delete. It would be better to get to the standard launcher or a 3rd party launcher, since even if you knew all the associated databases, you wouldn't be able to delete the app's system prefs.

Wow... seems very counter-productive for a first-time PalmOS user. I see a lot of "How do I delete an application?" threads coming up.

[TreoRenegade]

2 tips:

Someone earlier mentioned a slight hassle with McPhling tagged to a swipe in the virtual graffiti area. I've got McPhling mapped to "hold" and back button for "back", "hold" and push up/(short jog dial next to round back button) for the apps menu. Used the "custom" option to set it up. Works beautifully.

In an extensive TH55 review (at this site, I think) the author mentioned downloading a zip file to the memory stick, unzipping, and installing. But I didn't recall the how. Using the TH55 exclusively>>> Went to PalmGear, downloaded PocketTunes. Dialog box popped up showing where the zipped file would be stashed on the MS. Maneuvered to that directory with ZLauncher's File Manager. Nadda. On a hunch, tried Clie Files. Once in the directory, did a tap and hold on the zip file. Shocker (to me, may be old news to to you) >> I got a directory view of the files in the Pocket Tunes zip file. Checked the box for the prc and pdb files, tapped unzip, and the sucker installed to RAM!

Meanwhile, I'm enjoying my jazz tunes on the stereo speaker cradle.

Hot dang, I'm luvin' this device! :p

[rldunn]

TR, yeah, I love the fact that ClieFiles handles zip files. I check my email with ClieMail at night and in the morning, and a lot of times, I'll have a ZL beta waiting for me. Save the file, open Clie Files, unzip the necessary PRC, and I'm up and running so much faster than if I had to use a PC!! Very cool!!

[contempt]

Wow, so are people using Clie Files exclusively now? I'm still a McFile user.

[TreoRenegade]

For me, it's slowly but surely turning into ClieFiles usage, as opposed to my previous exclusive reliance on ZLauncher's File Manager. This whole zip-access thing came as a complete surprise to me, as I was about 2 minutes away from purchasing FlyZip or a similar app. Sony really should shout this feature from a rooftop.

Then again, I've yet to actually read the entirety of the pdf manual, so this may be "my bad". I'll do so this weekend, as I'm really curious to see if it's spelled out anywhere in the materials provided. If not for that one line in the review, I'd still be clueless!

[winexprt]

Originally posted by TreoRenegade
For me, it's slowly but surely turning into ClieFiles usage, as opposed to my previous exclusive reliance on ZLauncher's File Manager. This whole zip-access thing came as a complete surprise to me, as I was about 2 minutes away from purchasing FlyZip or a similar app. Sony really should shout this feature from a rooftop.

Then again, I've yet to actually read the entirety of the pdf manual, so this may be "my bad". I'll do so this weekend, as I'm really curious to see if it's spelled out anywhere in the materials provided. If not for that one line in the review, I'd still be clueless!

They (Sony) did in fact mention this fact on SonyStyle website and also in the manual & a brochure I picked up in a store a while back. I chose the word "Mention" carefully...Sony merely mentioned this feature (which I think is great) instead of actively promoting it. This feature would attract a lot more people to Sony in my opinion if they only knew about it.

Man..Sony just does stuff AS*S backwards sometimes.

[TreoRenegade]

I agree about the need for active promotion. I've been using PDAs for years, but only now have the freedom to install directly. It's so dang liberating!! Now, if we could just get 'em to cough up drivers for the older "classic" KB11 keyboard, I really could forget about the laptop while traveling . . . <sigh>

[rldunn]

Originally posted by contempt
Wow, so are people using Clie Files exclusively now? I'm still a McFile user. No, I'm use the ZL file manager for everything but zipped files. ClieFiles is good though, and if I didn't have ZL, I might use it.

[winexprt]

Originally posted by TreoRenegade
I agree about the need for active promotion. I've been using PDAs for years, but only now have the freedom to install directly. It's so dang liberating!! Now, if we could just get 'em to cough up drivers for the older "classic" KB11 keyboard, I really could forget about the laptop while traveling . . . <sigh>

Haa! That's a good one!

Getting Sony to do stuff like that is like getting blood from a stone.

[depret]

Voice Record Button
Moose Man said, "great for left hander but ..."

Take the unit in your left hand and flip it over such that the screen is facing your palm and the voice record button is under your left thumb. Now push the button up with your left thumb and record away.

This is better for the right hander because the taperred tends to push the TH55 into your hand instead what happens for the left hander (Pop out of the hand). Left hander are pushing with either the right hand thumb in the flipped configuration or with the pinky finger in the screen facing up configuration.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Yes, I reversed the pictures for you.

The right-hander voice recording configuration.
http://www.cliesource.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2661

For the left-hander, take the right-hander configuration and flip it along the vertical axis. No good picture possible. Left-hander, sorry about that.

Hope this help!

P.S. NetFront Tip and VG tips are excellent. Hoping to give back.

[depret]

Originally posted by TreoRenegade
Now, if we could just get 'em to cough up drivers for the older "classic" KB11 keyboard, I really could forget about the laptop while traveling . . . <sigh>

winexprt and TR, I concur on the KB11 keyboard issue. I bought this unit to replace the laptop (Hint Hint).

Sony: If it fits, therefore it should work! Drivers please.

Has someone reported it to Sony yet?

[ClieCurious]

Does anyone know if there is an alternative to the (OUTRAGEOUSLY PRICED!!) Sony Memory Stick for the PEG-TH55?

I'm new to Sony Clie, but with the low price of SD and CF cards, what is better with Sony Memory Cards for Sony to price them SO HIGH?!

[depret]

Originally posted by ClieCurious
Does anyone know if there is an alternative to the (OUTRAGEOUSLY PRICED!!) Sony Memory Stick for the PEG-TH55?

I'm new to Sony Clie, but with the low price of SD and CF cards, what is better with Sony Memery Cards for Sony to price them SO HIGH?!

Lexar 64MB stick from my 665C works fine in the TH55. I do not use it more heavy duty stuff (like others) but it works for me.

[krypticide]

Great thinking depret, never thought of flipping the Clie over like that!

[rldunn]

Originally posted by ClieCurious
Does anyone know if there is an alternative to the (OUTRAGEOUSLY PRICED!!) Sony Memory Stick for the PEG-TH55?

I'm new to Sony Clie, but with the low price of SD and CF cards, what is better with Sony Memery Cards for Sony to price them SO HIGH?! I'm not sure where you're looking and I haven't needed to buy a MS in 6 months or a year, but at least back then, MS were always ridiculously high in the B&M stores. However, there were always fantastic deals online at places like Amazon, and the prices were equal to or better than SD. CF will always be lower since it's been out so long and it's an inferior technology in some ways (bigger, speed, etc). The Pro MS will probably be more expensive, but I haven't needed one of those yet, since the purple 128MB one fits me just fine.

[FIA WRC]

Originally posted by depret
Switching to Palm OS standard screen (page 27 of manual).

Menu >> Options >> Clie Organizer Prefs ...

Uncheck "Assign to Home". This will get you the standard Sony OS5 view.

Menu >> Options >> Go to Stardard View

Page 27 referenced some PDF but I tripped over it. For T665C OS4 users, this switch is not obvious and search on CS gave nothing or too much information.

Sorry if this tip is redundant.

rldunn. Thanks for the tip on VG->Decuma switching.
Great tip! I was trying to figure out how to keep it from exiting ZLauncher every time I hit the home icon and going back to the Clie view.

[depret]

I am a totally WiFi newbie. I bought SMC WiFi hardware back in Nov 2003 and never hooked it up because the Belkini CAT5 router worked great.

Anyway, the TH55 gave me a reason to pursue it.

Here is the network I setup. SMC technical was very helpful last night and we had the Cable modem DSL->SMC WiFi to my desktop computer running in less than an hour. I test my Internet connection speeds to verify that WiFi would not impact performance to the Internet I enjoyed with the Belkin router.

http://www.cliesource.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2681

Earlier, I had configured the TH55 per the documentation and tried connecting the TH55 before calling SMC technical support in frustration (Not a TH55 issue).

I guess I left it on "connect mode" or something because when I turned my attention back to the TH55, google was on my Clie TH55. Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good.

I had trouble getting a good snapshot of the PowerPoint slide so if anyone wants it, I will try harder to post a good graphics.

Also, note the slower connection to the Internet versus my Desktop computer. They are both running 802.11b to the wireless 802.11b router. Thinking it may be the TH55 CPU under clocking on graphics during webpage download. Time and investion will tell, I am very happy with the results.

Why is the WiFi slower on TH55 versus PC? See the following thread.

http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=43718

Also, read the FAQ.pdf on TH55 CD page 33 for how to turn off PowerSaveMode.

Hope this helps and enjoy the leap day.

P.S. FIA WRC, feels nice to help out and be quoted.

[wspolk1990]

Another good aspect of the TH-55:

On the AudioPlayer, you no longer have the adjoining controller (like with the NX series) to go forward or backwards. You can use the buttons next to the scroll wheel (on the back).

[PCMaven]

Originally posted by rldunn
However, there were always fantastic deals online at places like Amazon, and the prices were equal to or better than SD. CF will always be lower since it's been out so long and it's an inferior technology in some ways (bigger, speed, etc). The Pro MS will probably be more expensive, but I haven't needed one of those yet, since the purple 128MB one fits me just fine. Since I listen to MP3s on my commute and my old T-665 didn't work with PRO sticks I just ordered a 512MB Memory Stick Pro from Amazon for $160...That's really a good price since it's basically the price of 4 128s...Now if I sell 2 of my 4 128s after I get the new stick it will be even cheaper...;)

[nanidanni]

***Just change the MPEG file name to .MQV***

you can save the MPEG file directly to the MQ_ROOT folder! then rename it (either in your PC or on the TH55 itself) to "MOVXXXXX.MQV" (X = any number that sequencially followed the one listed before)!!!

then open the MoviePlayer, but the file u tranffered in will not have the proper name showing on the list (it will appear as "???" so u just have to figure it out which is which). after u click on the file if it's the supported resolution and file format, it will play! the only ones i tried so far are as follow:

Directly copy from PC to MS (about 10MB):
Video size: 352x240 (500kbps)
Audio: 44100hz, 16bps, 2ch (128kbps)
Length: 0:02:07
Bitrate: 637kbps
about 30fps

Directly downloaded of the internet (www.pocketmovies.net):
Video size: 320x176 (unknown kbps)
Audio: 44100hz, 16bps, 2ch (96kbps)
Length: 0:16:42
Bitrate: 97kbps
about 25 fps
about 12MB

Both of these run very smoothly and very nice quality movie (however u should disabled the resume funtion in the quicktime because it will cause the MPEG file, especially the first file, to not running smoothly). However, I have not test any other MPEG files with the different resolutions other than these 2 files.

I have also tried the same method with .AVI, .MOV and .WMV, but none of them work. Since, Sony originally not supported them anyway, but just wanted to try. hahahha--- Also, i do noticed that if u want to be sure which file will mostlikely works on TH55, u can just open up the ImageCoverter and add the file to the program (u dont need to convert it, just use this program to check the file that's all!). If it's not the supported format and resolution, the error message will appear!

Anyway, hope this help! let me know if u have tried with other resolutions and the result?

Sorry for bad English. (^_^") Thank you for reading,

nanidanni

[tgoulart]

I just realized that there are 3 different pen sizes for the Free Notes pen. I was switching so quickly between the pen, eraser, color and hand that I guess I never hit the pen icon twice. :p

[rldunn]

Originally posted by tgoulart
I just realized that there are 3 different pen sizes for the Free Notes pen. I was switching so quickly between the pen, eraser, color and hand that I guess I never hit the pen icon twice. :p Going along with this, since I don't think it's been mentioned yet in this thread, but the eraser in CO is a smart eraser. You only have to hit each line once for the whole line to be erased, rather than having to hit each pixel. So, drawing a line through all of your text or drawings is usually sufficient to erase the whole thing and erases much quicker than doing a longer erase and trying to hit everything. So basically, make short erase strokes and it erases much faster, then you can easily clean up what's left.

[tgoulart]

Good point. I had read that somewhere (Forums here or Sony docs??), and use it quite often :cool:

[Clietoris]

Originally posted by PCMaven
Since I listen to MP3s on my commute and my old T-665 didn't work with PRO sticks I just ordered a 512MB Memory Stick Pro from Amazon for $160...That's really a good price since it's basically the price of 4 128s...Now if I sell 2 of my 4 128s after I get the new stick it will be even cheaper...;)


I would be interested in buying those 128's from you if you still have and are looking to get rid of em.

[PCMaven]

I will be looking to sell them after I get my 512MB stick from Amazon. I used the Amazon free shipping option so it may be about a week or so...PM me if you're still interested and we'll talk.

[armyabn1]

Anyone know where in the states I can get a Bluetooth enabled Memory Stick? Has any company come out with a bluetooth MS that also has memory?

[JOHNGAETANO]

armyabn1,

I have one for sale. Email me at jgaetan1@neo.rr.com

This is just a bluetooth MS. It has no memory.

John

[Unregistered]

Hi, I use intellisync to sync with outlook 2002. I found that (at least several times) some events that occured before the sync date would be deleted on the TH55 after sync. Have anybody encountered this before?

[jookie]

Originally posted by Unregistered
Hi, I use intellisync to sync with outlook 2002. I found that (at least several times) some events that occured before the sync date would be deleted on the TH55 after sync. Have anybody encountered this before?
I think there is an option to retain expired data?

[gollum]

Originally posted by FIA WRC

Great tip! I was trying to figure out how to keep it from exiting ZLauncher every time I hit the home icon and going back to the Clie view.

Yeah, I had the same problem with LauncherX until I found the setting that FIA WRC referrred to. Now I'm a happy LauncherX user again.

[Rurouni]

Hey guys, was wondering if anyone has tried setting an mp3 as an alarm yet on the TH-55? That would be a pretty cool feature ! :)

[tgoulart]

Originally posted by jookie

I think there is an option to retain expired data?

This is only available in the full retail version of Intellisync. If you do decide to upgrade (your other option is Pocket Mirror), make sure you get the Sony update. All that being said, I don't remember this being a problem when I first used Intellisync Lite on my T615C. I'm wondering if they took this out of the Lite version for the TH55

[joejoe]

Originally posted by tgoulart


This is only available in the full retail version of Intellisync. If you do decide to upgrade (your other option is Pocket Mirror), make sure you get the Sony update. All that being said, I don't remember this being a problem when I first used Intellisync Lite on my T615C. I'm wondering if they took this out of the Lite version for the TH55

Pretty dismayed about this myself. More upset still that the full version costs $70. So my question is, will the Intellisync version that came with the 615/665 work with the TH55? Has anyone tried this?

[tgoulart]

Originally posted by joejoe


Pretty dismayed about this myself. More upset still that the full version costs $70. So my question is, will the Intellisync version that came with the 615/665 work with the TH55? Has anyone tried this?

Actually, the upgrade is about half that amount. At least that's the way it was for me.

[joejoe]

Originally posted by tgoulart


Actually, the upgrade is about half that amount. At least that's the way it was for me.

I'm assuming you purchased it. So, how well does it work? Does it cooperate with the Clie Organizer?

[tgoulart]

Originally posted by joejoe


I'm assuming you purchased it. So, how well does it work? Does it cooperate with the Clie Organizer?

If you mean the desktop, I don't know as I sync with Outlook. As far as CO on the PDA is concerned, it's OK. I upgraded last year because I needed some sophisticated filtering, so I could maintain separate work and home calendars and contacts. I haven't really found any problems per se, but it is a bit quirky.

I looked at Pocket Mirror and the features looked really nice. If I can find my old Palm VX disk, I may load up Pocket Mirror, udate to the latest (free I hope), and give it a whirl.

[doboy]

I know someone mentioned unzipping files using Clie Files, but you can also view the readme text files by unzipping it into MS and importing the file using CO Memo pad. Works great and can view the installation notes so no need for computers at all for installations.

I'm loving it!

[tnhh]

Here's another UserAgent tip that I found today. In order to get NetFront to work with yahoo (http://mobile.yahoo.com/) and techbargains (http://www.techbargains.com/pocket/index.cfm) I needed to change the UserAgent to "Mozilla/4.0 (PDA; Windows NT 5.0/5.0) MSIE 6.0/6.0"

I found the info in a review of NetFront for the PPC here: (http://www.pdajunkie.net/pdajunkie_net_netfront30.htm)

[depret]

If you edit your post you can only "see" the first 10-15 words.

Put your curser in a blank space.

Now add a "space".

Now you can see the whole post.

Everything looks good for you to add to your post.

Hope this helps.

[urban75]

Originally posted by wspolk1990
On the AudioPlayer, you no longer have the adjoining controller (like with the NX series) to go forward or backwards. You can use the buttons next to the scroll wheel (on the back). 'Tis a shame you can't use them when the hold button is on tho'....

[Unregistered]

Originally posted by rldunn
This isn't really new, but I know a lot of TH users are new to VG and OS5. If you have the VG area showing (either in G2 or Decuma or any other VG add-in), you can take your stylus, put it on the VG change button in the status bar, and then drag the stylus to the right on top of the status bar, and the VG area changes to the next thing in your list. This is convenient when you want to switch entry methods fast, and it saves you a lot of taps over the normal method.

Hello, this is great info. I just got my TH55 and I'm so used to my PEG-T615C and how the older Graffiti stroking method worked. I'm not as smooth with this new "G2" or Decuma method and preffer using the "G1" or whatever my 615C had. One question and anyone can answer this, what is the "VG area". Sorry I'm not too familiar with the clie jargon.

thanks in advance!

[joejoe]

VG= virtual graffiti. It's the area which "collapses" to allow you to view the entire screen when you don't need to write in the basic apps.

[Unregistered]

Originally posted by joejoe
VG= virtual graffiti. It's the area which "collapses" to allow you to view the entire screen when you don't need to write in the basic apps.

Cool! thanks a lot!

P.S. I'm at work and I'm glad I didn't have to register to post a reply to this thread. It really saves me a lot of time. I will later when I get home.

Peace...

[Unregistered]

Hello, as I was saying I'm used to using my PEG-T615C and it had I believe "VG1" anyway is there a way to switch to that old writing stroke method? Please let me know.

thanks.

[cjones]

Originally posted by Unregistered
Hello, as I was saying I'm used to using my PEG-T615C and it had I believe "VG1" anyway is there a way to switch to that old writing stroke method? Please let me know.

thanks.

Just check out this thread... I'm happily running graffiti 1... :)

http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=43157

-chris

[dmale7]

Maybe I'm slow...but I cannot get the VG switch stroke to work...

[pabound]

Any tips/tricks that would allow us to rotate the view in sheets-to-go?

[Anonymous Coward]

Originally posted by rldunn
At work, I need to register my MAC address before I can access the wireless network. The problem was finding it. For others looking for it, here's how:

Go to Preference-Network and select Details. On this screen, there's a hidden menu, and on that, choose Information-ConnectionStatus. On the next screen, it shows your MAC address.

Many thanks to Griff for figuring out the above and sharing it with me!!


Is there a way of spoofing the MAC Address?
I'm kinda a bit of a privy person and I'd want to know if this is even possible.
Is it ?

[joejoe]

Originally posted by dmale7
Maybe I'm slow...but I cannot get the VG switch stroke to work...

Not sure what you mean by VG switch stroke. If you mean "collapsing" the VG area, tap the white arrow in blue box on bottom rt. of screen. Any app which supports VG will be full screen.

If you mean go to earlier version of Graffiti, see message above for link.

If you mean switch from Graffiti screen to Decuma screen, slide your sylus on the bottom of your (non-collapsed) VG screen from the time area to the end & Decuma will replace Graffiti. And vice versa.

[jermstan]

Alternatively, you can have a look at the Sony help file.

Press the Silk Plug-in button (which is in between the "Find" and Battery Life buttons in the virtual bar at the bottom of the screen) and press the info (i.e. the "i") button on the top right corner of the window that is brought up.

[Oldster]

Help! I tried to install a ZL theme onto my Clie and it now has crashed. All I get is a blank screen. How do I do a hard reset on the TH55? it asks you to press left button if you want to hard reset ... but there is no left or right buttons on the TH55

[Oldster]

Ah, it's OK. found it.

[cabuclie]

Oldster

Whenever you have that problem with a ZL theme, there is a way i found to go back to normal without doing a hard reset.

1. Do a soft reset
2. when the Preferences screens appear, tap the right - up menu and choose buttons
3. Change any button to Clie.Org.Applications
4. If you do not have ZL Manager, you should install it
5. Run ZL manager
6. Delete the ofending Theme
7. Exit ZL Manager and Clie.Org.Applications
8. ZL should start normally

Hope this helps

[jean]

The old version (up to the TJ35) of Intellisync Lite has the option to keep old calendar events; it works with the TH55. Looks like it has been removed with the version provided with the 55...

[jean]

I do not succeed to get the "dial" function (from the Address book) work with a Bluetooth connection to a phone (Nokia 6310). However, Bluetooth works fine to use the phone as a modem.
Has anybody got "dial" to work and if yes, how?

[joejoe]

Originally posted by jean
The old version (up to the TJ35) of Intellisync Lite has the option to keep old calendar events; it works with the TH55. Looks like it has been removed with the version provided with the 55...

It was also the version provided with the T615 & no doubt the T665, its twin. I'm still using it & it works perfectly.

When I don't need a patch, I don't install it.

[depret]

Sorry if this is a duplicate. I never used the "Back Button" for anything until now.

While browsing ClieSource, I constantly get the annoy popup with the following message.

"Invalid certificate. (Issuer of the root certificate not registered in the certificate database)"

If you change your "NetFront Settings" on page 4/4 for "Back Button:" from "Home" to "Go Backward" then you can tap the "Back Button" instead of using the stylus.

Test both methods.

[PEG UX-50]

Very good tip. Even works while hotsynching over Bluetooth :) :) :)

Originally posted by rldunn
This isn't really new, but I know a lot of TH users are new to VG and OS5. If you have the VG area showing (either in G2 or Decuma or any other VG add-in), you can take your stylus, put it on the VG change button in the status bar, and then drag the stylus to the right on top of the status bar, and the VG area changes to the next thing in your list. This is convenient when you want to switch entry methods fast, and it saves you a lot of taps over the normal method.

[Unregistered]

does anyone know how to reassign the 4 hotware buttons at the bottom of the TH 55?? i cant seem to find it anywhere in the manual??

[sparkyclie]

Use zLauncher

[Marc]

Open up the preferences app, choose the buttons drop down menu. There you go!!!

Alias

[BobHarris]

TimeCopy (http://vons.free.fr/palm/) http://vons.free.fr/palm/

I can recommend TimeCopy as a utility and conduit that can be used to keep your TH55's clock in sync with your Mac or Windows PC, and if your Mac or PC is set to get the current time from the internet, then each time you sync your TH55, its clock will be corrected to the current time.

I've been using it for about 2 years with my Mac, and it has never failed me.

Bob Harris

[Clie Patra]

Originally posted by Rurouni
Hey guys, was wondering if anyone has tried setting an mp3 as an alarm yet on the TH-55? That would be a pretty cool feature ! :)

Get LookAtMe:

http://ibs.pda.tucows.com/palm/preview/34370.html

With this nifty utility, you can schedule any program to be launched at a predefined time and day. Combine it with Pocket Tunes, and make sure you set up Pocket Tunes to start playing when it starts up.

[Aaargh!]

Originally posted by jean
I do not succeed to get the "dial" function (from the Address book) work with a Bluetooth connection to a phone (Nokia 6310). However, Bluetooth works fine to use the phone as a modem.
Has anybody got "dial" to work and if yes, how?
It works for me with my SonyEricsson T610 , Only thing I did was add the T610 to the list of 'trusted devices'

[tamura]

spoofing a mac address? Some routers let you do this... this is to allow you to share a cable modem connection.

[chelu]

COOL. Works well. Thanks.

Originally posted by nanidanni
***Just change the MPEG file name to .MQV***

you can save the MPEG file directly to the MQ_ROOT folder! then rename it (either in your PC or on the TH55 itself) to "MOVXXXXX.MQV" (X = any number that sequencially followed the one listed before)!!!

then open the MoviePlayer, but the file u tranffered in will not have the proper name showing on the list (it will appear as "???" so u just have to figure it out which is which). after u click on the file if it's the supported resolution and file format, it will play! the only ones i tried so far are as follow:

Directly copy from PC to MS (about 10MB):
Video size: 352x240 (500kbps)
Audio: 44100hz, 16bps, 2ch (128kbps)
Length: 0:02:07
Bitrate: 637kbps
about 30fps

Directly downloaded of the internet (www.pocketmovies.net):
Video size: 320x176 (unknown kbps)
Audio: 44100hz, 16bps, 2ch (96kbps)
Length: 0:16:42
Bitrate: 97kbps
about 25 fps
about 12MB

Both of these run very smoothly and very nice quality movie (however u should disabled the resume funtion in the quicktime because it will cause the MPEG file, especially the first file, to not running smoothly). However, I have not test any other MPEG files with the different resolutions other than these 2 files.

I have also tried the same method with .AVI, .MOV and .WMV, but none of them work. Since, Sony originally not supported them anyway, but just wanted to try. hahahha--- Also, i do noticed that if u want to be sure which file will mostlikely works on TH55, u can just open up the ImageCoverter and add the file to the program (u dont need to convert it, just use this program to check the file that's all!). If it's not the supported format and resolution, the error message will appear!

Anyway, hope this help! let me know if u have tried with other resolutions and the result?

Sorry for bad English. (^_^") Thank you for reading,

nanidanni

[LupeValenz]

Using the Clie Organizer and just decided to max out the Address book :). Since the lil photoicon is too small to see anything decent of that person, I like to build a lil icon representing that person, then I go to free notes, attach multiple photos of that person, attach small voice recordings of certain people voices I love to hear :D. and attach that free note to the corresponding address. Its just nice to finally click on that photo and see the full size photo unlike the smaller format on the UX :(.

[LupeValenz]

Originally posted by dmale7
Maybe I'm slow...but I cannot get the VG switch stroke to work...

you simply just drag stylus from the Input button*next to memory card icon* all the way to the time slot field. That will slide from Decuma to Graffiti and vice versa.

[davy]

Using the Clie Organizer and just decided to max out the Address book . Since the lil photoicon is too small to see anything decent of that person, I like to build a lil icon representing that person, then I go to free notes, attach multiple photos of that person, attach small voice recordings of certain people voices I love to hear . and attach that free note to the corresponding address. Its just nice to finally click on that photo and see the full size photo unlike the smaller format on the UX

how you do that ? i cannot attach freenotes to image foto in address

[LupeValenz]

Ahh sorry, took it wrong way, you can't attach freenotes to the images photo, but you can attach photos to the free notes and just simply add that free note to the address. When you click on the freenote and click on the attached image, it will open up the full size image.

[depret]

I read with TH55 all the time in NetFront 'single column' mode and the default font size is too small IMO. I have made a request to go to a Size=3 but no response. Also, font select buttons are not available while using the TH55.

Tip: Create a short cut in Pref. I have used 'sz' as my Short Cut name. Should work for Decuma user also.

{Size=3}xxx{/Size} where { is replaced by ].

Other PDA browsing members will appreciate it.

http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55927&highlight=Size

P.S. Moderator, thanks for move this great thread over from CS.

[depret]

I've found 2 workarounds to put a carriage return/newline into a NF text area:

1) Paste them via clipboard.
2) Tap the little @ in the graffiti area and enter stuff via the keyboard screen. (Note: Can still use Graffiti and Decuma in this screen!) One of the Great Tips thrown out in an off hand way. Thank you Cyker!

[strider_mt2k]

As some of you might recall, I had earlier edited NetFront 3.0's user agent string to allow myself to log onto websites that require Internet Explorer.

I was just playing around with my TH55's NetFront 3.1 and have discovered that it allows you to change the agent string from within the program (no more hex editing!).

To do so, go to NetFront Settings then page down to page 4 (of 4).&nbsp; Click Advanced Setting then select the check-box for "Change User-Agent" and edit your settings.

I changed mine to:&nbsp; Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.5; Windows NT 5.0) so my TH55 appears as a Win2000 box running IE5.&nbsp; Works well for my online banking (Wells Fargo).

Hope this was helpful....

Cheers, Rich

I'm sorry, but I don't get it.
My TH55 will appear as a different platform to help overcome incompatabilities, or for simple recognition and access to stuff?

It's interesting.

[Cyker]

One of the Great Tips thrown out in an off hand way. Thank you Cyker!
Ahh good thinking DP! I totally forgot about this thread!! :)

[depret]

TreoRenegade
Senior Member


Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 385
There's a thread here somewhere going into detail about this. Bottom-line: every now and then, I use a file mgr to go into the RAM listing, and then delete all pdb files beginning with NF3 -- except the Bookmark and cookies files. (Using the cache-kill command didn't work for me, in terms of curing this problem.) After doing so, the next time NetFront is started, it recreates whatever files it needs. You'll see NetFront's splash screen as it recreates those files. FWIW, I've gotten into the habit of doing this weekly. Keeps the goblins away.

FYI >>> Here's that list of files. Boldface = I leave it alone.
* NF3AUTHINFO
*NF3BOOKMARKDB
* NF3CACHE
* NF3COOKIEDB
* NF3FILEDIALOGDB
* NF3INFODB
* NF3MSDB
* NF3PLUGINDB
* NF3URLHISTORYDB

Whatever you do, PLEASE, backup first, preferably with something like BackUpMan, which backs up to the MS. No telling what may happen with different software combo's on various machines.

[PCMaven]

I may be missing something here but I don't see any boldface files in your post. Does that mean that all these files can be deleted?

[blackcarrera]

The only one you want to worry about is your book marks (NF3BOOKMARKDB)

[hflau]

I never had a problem with having to scroll left and right in AvantGo, but on the TH many of my custom channels were too wide for the screen. The solution was to use Fonts4OS5 to change to a different font for AvantGo. Problem solved!

Now if I could just figure out how to get the hardware buttons to page up and down (similar to how the left and right buttons on the back work), I'd be in business. I like that you can remap the buttons to "Forward" and "Backward" buttons, but the other buttons just for up or down to the previous or next link.

I developed an freeware called "GimmeFive" that may solve your problem. You can refer to this thread for detail:

http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59777

[DanT]

Launching Command Bar, "/" from VG down

You can launch the command bar by simply doing a finger tip "/" flick from anywhere along the status bar to screen (or ZL bottom bar), with VG down (i.e., displaying 320x480 screen). That saves you a tap. I found this method handy as I use the cut, paste, copy, undo, often and have several apps residing in command bar too such as McPhling, SnapCalc5, and DALauncher5. The command bar will just popup over the ZL bottom bar. This way you are always in the big screen view and avoid poping up and collapsing the VG just to launch the command bar.

[DanT]

Shortcut to Data Import

Here is another one that I found it to be very useful for transfering MP3 or any files from PC to memorystick (MS) or vice versa:
1. Connect the TH55 to PC via USB/HotSync adapter.
2. Tap the MS icon in status bar.
3. Tap 'PC Link' button

I used to do it by finding and launching Data Import, then tapping Connect button. PC Link will do that automatically for you and the MS icon is always there in the status bar staring back at you. No need to find the Data Import icon. you can even hide the Data Import icon to make the screen looks cleaner.

[depret]

CO.FreeNotes For Quick Grocery List

Start CO.FreeNotes (I set it to a hard button)
Write your list
Write each item as one continuous string (cursive)
Tap the eraser
Strike through each item as you find them

You have to love it.

P.S. Very cool Dan.

[Joel]

The TH55 takes pictures at the size 640 x 480. To improve the quality of the resulting image, import the picture to your computer and resize the pics to 320 x 240. :)

[DanT]

One-hand operation to unlock TH55 and read ebook
I've been wondering about how I can do this, i.e:
1. Turning the power on.
2. Entering the password on the "System Lockout" screen.
3. Tapping the OK button on the "System Lockout" screen.
4. Opening eReader and start reading.
All with the same hand that holds the Clie.
Well, I figure it out with the help of TealLaunch (http://tealpoint.com/softlnch.htm), LClipDA (http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/lclipda.shtml), and THe Go! Go! (http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ne.jp%2Fasahi%2Ffairy%2Fchimera%2FOnl%5FOthersPalm.html&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2&wb_co=excitejapan).
What I did was:
1. Map the Capture button to Power Lock on/off with THe Go! Go!
2. Map the TealLaunch window to Jog Hold.
3. Add LClipDA and eReader into the TealLaunch list
4. Add personal security password to LClipDA.
To do the one-hand operation to unlock TH55 and read ebook then as follows:
1. Press the Capture button to power on.
2. Press the Jog hold (long press) to popup TealLaunch window.
3. Jog scroll to LClipDA.
4. Jog press to launch LClipDA.
5. Jog scroll to the password in LClipDA.
6. Jog press to paste the password on the "System Lockout" screen.
7. Press the Back button to activate the OK button.
8. Jog press hold to popup TealLaunch window.
9. Jog scroll to eReader.
10. Jog press to launch eReader.

[blackcarrera]

Mermory Stick perefernces

I have just found this. Click the memory stick icon on the status bar, then tap the menu icon and you'll be given a couple of options on dealing with the memory stick when it is inserted in to the TH55.

[#x_bel]

Hey guys, was wondering if anyone has tried setting an mp3 as an alarm yet on the TH-55? That would be a pretty cool feature ! :)

yes, it works! Plays mp3 from MS.

I'm using LightWav as alert grabber, it can work with any application's alerts & datebook's too, Pocket tunes required.
Also, especially if you use agendus, you'll enjoy 1xAlarm for preventing alarm dupes.

[#x_bel]

CO.FreeNotes For Quick Grocery List
Start CO.FreeNotes (I set it to a hard button)
Write your list
Write each item as one continuous string (cursive)
Tap the eraser
Strike through each item as you find them


the only one problem in this tip, that CO xreate new freenote every time when you press this hardbutton... May be you have a solution?

[depret]

Assuming it is your last CO.Freenote, tap the trash can and hit OK button.

Assuming it is a couple of CO.Freenotes ago, make sure you have thumb nail view and then hit the trash can, Ok button and then pick it from the view list.

[DanT]

the only one problem in this tip, that CO xreate new freenote every time when you press this hardbutton... May be you have a solution?

My solution is to not assign the Freenote to any hard button.

[PeerBr]

you simply just drag stylus from the Input button*next to memory card icon* all the way to the time slot field. That will slide from Decuma to Graffiti and vice versa.

Actually, you're not limited to that! You can do the drag from any location of the status bar, even on top of the home-icon or anything. That's a lot faster and renders the "Switch-Input"-Field completely obsolete. Should have been used for the (remapable) calculator field.

Another tip: Switching the input method by "swishing" the status bar will always change the method, BUT it will also bring up the VG if it was down (with the newly selected method showing). You save one click that way :D

[ajg23]

What would be great would be the ability to call up the toolbar (from status-bar swipe northeast) and pop up the VG area at the same time (so a shortcut such as /S could be done in two taps)!

Any chance someone wants to make such a hack? :)

[roncito]

Switching to Palm OS standard screen (page 27 of manual).

Menu >> Options >> Clie Organizer Prefs ...

Uncheck "Assign to Home". This will get you the standard Sony OS5 view.

Menu >> Options >> Go to Stardard View

Page 27 referenced some PDF but I tripped over it. For T665C OS4 users, this switch is not obvious and search on CS gave nothing or too much information.

Sorry if this tip is redundant.

rldunn. Thanks for the tip on VG->Decuma switching.

who do i make my screen go back to the original way?

[LanMan]

who do i make my screen go back to the original way?

Go to the Clie category and select Clie Organizer. This will give you the Std Org. view. Now select Options>Clie Org Prefs>Assign to Home again and that will set the Home button back to the Clie Organizer.

[DanT]

Using CodeDiver to keep VG down whenever launching apps that run on 320x480

After using some of 320x320 apps, some of 320x480 apps can be defaulted to 320x320 screen. To keep the VG automatically down, I set CodeDiver's VirtualSilk of those 320x320 apps and a few of those 320x480 apps to the following settings:

SizeChg: Set
StartedSize: Long
StopedSize: Long

Here are my list of 320x320 and 320x480 apps that I use CodeDiver to keep the VG down:
1st AID
1Year
AlwaysOn
CardInfo
ChemTable
Colorize
CryptoPad
MathUPro
MetricMeasure
MSBackup
Pane
SoundUtl
StretFindr
TapeMeasure
WAClock
Yaps

[wellsjs]

ColorizeAfter trying PalmRevolt (http://3gxsoft.com/palmrevolt/) I deleted Colorize about 15 seconds later. 3D skinned color is soooooo much better than 2D! ;)

[DanT]

How about speed? Have you compared opening up pdf file with and w/o palmrevolt?

[wellsjs]

How about speed? Have you compared opening up pdf file with and w/o palmrevolt?No, I don't have a need for native pdf files, just use Repligo and convert the pdf files that I do need. You should download PR and try it. It's fully functional with only a register nag screen, but after setting the skin and exiting, you won't get nagged until you open PR again, which you don't need to do until you want to change to another skin. I can almost guarantee you if you try it you'll be hooked immediately, just like you were with 4cast! :p

[DanT]

You're right. I do like it and I see no effect on speed. $15 is not bad, so I registered it. Aqua Skin is cool. The orange color of info buttons (e.g, top-right corner button on DA popups) matches my Sphinx status bar Home/Menu/Find buttons. :D

Thanks for mentioning! Yap. I'm hooked on it! :p

[wellsjs]

Lotsa cool ones: Capsule Blue, Dark Gant, Mako Glass, Le_Refuge_Alt, StealthOS_Blue/Grey, WinXP Blue . . . and all the others come to think of it. :rolleyes:

Glad you like it! ;)

[DanT]

I tried Le_Refuge_Alt and WinXP Blue, but none fits better to Sphinx than Aqua skin. May be I change the VG/SB skin some day to fit other 3GX skins. The Aqua skin grey buttons (like the one displayed in HotSync title bar, Log, and Help buttons) are a bit bland. If I can put some color to them that would be great.

Do you use MetricMeasure and TapeMeasure? Some how the scales disapppear on my TH55 after I load PalmRevolt. :(

[wellsjs]

No I don't use those but all you have to do for apps that don't play well with PR is add them to the "Exclusions" and uncheck "Enable Skin" in the "Configurations" setting for that app, and it SHOULD give you back the lost functionality.

I don't have any apps that PR messes up, but I did add four apps that are completely skinned already, so I didn't want PR trying to do something it couldn't. Don't know if it really matters, but I excluded:

BibleReader
eReader
MSDict
Uninstall

BTW, most days I'm the bug! :D

[DanT]

That fixes them. Thanks. The strange thing is that I don't need to do this on my TH55/E1? :confused:

It may be time to do a hard reset and clean-up some of the junk in my TH55/U. :(

I have those eReader, MSDict, and Uninstall too, but I don't see any problem with PalmRevolt. Infact, I like the little orange dot that Aqua skin put on the selected dictionary in MSDict or up/down arrow in Uninstall, and the 3D look in all drop-down preference menu of the 3 apps. :)

[Rudy_Q]

I tested the trial version of CodeDiver and it only works when the system language is set to english (normally i use german). Is there a similar program that works with all language settings?

[depret]

Keeping the NetFront Goblins Away
TreoRenegade
Senior Member

Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 385
There's a thread here somewhere going into detail about this. Bottom-line: every now and then, I use a file mgr to go into the RAM listing, and then delete all pdb files beginning with NF3 -- except the Bookmark and cookies files. (Using the cache-kill command didn't work for me, in terms of curing this problem.) After doing so, the next time NetFront is started, it recreates whatever files it needs. You'll see NetFront's splash screen as it recreates those files. FWIW, I've gotten into the habit of doing this weekly. Keeps the goblins away.

FYI >>> Here's that list of files. Boldface = I leave it alone.
* NF3AUTHINFO
* NF3BOOKMARKDB
* NF3CACHE
* NF3COOKIEDB
* NF3FILEDIALOGDB
* NF3INFODB
* NF3MSDB
* NF3PLUGINDB
* NF3URLHISTORYDB

Whatever you do, PLEASE, backup first, preferably with something like BackUpMan, which backs up to the MS. No telling what may happen with different software combo's on various machines.

Update 3/22/06:
Backup your 'NF3BOOKMARKDB' to memory stick then delete all files below. Basically, all except 'NF3COOKIEDB'.
* NF3AUTHINFO
* NF3BOOKMARKDB
* NF3CACHE
* NF3FILEDIALOGDB
* NF3INFODB
* NF3MSDB
* NF3PLUGINDB
* NF3URLHISTORYDB
Now copy 'NF3BOOKMARKDB' from memory stick back to palm memory.

Why is the new procedure better? Because you can do it after the resets start. Also, you do not have to do the cleanup on a regular basis. After 16 months of restarting from scatch every 4 months because I got out of the habit of executing the procedure, this procedure has been solid for 10 months.

[ankh]

I contacted Sony Support because I've noticed there are updaters for all three of my Clies available from years back at Sony's website.

But they're all hidden inside Windows executable .EXE files.

I emailed Sony since I don't own a Windows box asking for the updaters.

Sony Support is either cute or clueless -- they recommended I use Missing Sync to install the .EXE files onto my Palm with my Macintosh.

So, no hope there. Does anyone have an archive of the updaters for the Clies in actual Palm file format? They can't object, I don't think, since they'd do nobody any good without an original Clie, and they make the files available without charge in the .EXE file format.

[BobHarris]

Try renaming the file from .exe to .zip, then drag and drop the file onto StuffIt Expander.

I have found that a lot of times files like this are stored in self-extracting zip archives, and if you rename them to .zip that regular ZIP tools can expand them and extract their contents.

I do not know if this will work for these files, but it is worth a try.

[jjesusfreak01]

I contacted Sony Support because I've noticed there are updaters for all three of my Clies available from years back at Sony's website.

But they're all hidden inside Windows executable .EXE files.

I emailed Sony since I don't own a Windows box asking for the updaters.

Sony Support is either cute or clueless -- they recommended I use Missing Sync to install the .EXE files onto my Palm with my Macintosh.

So, no hope there. Does anyone have an archive of the updaters for the Clies in actual Palm file format? They can't object, I don't think, since they'd do nobody any good without an original Clie, and they make the files available without charge in the .EXE file format.
Well, if they use pdb files, then you should be able to load it up in a windows machine, pull the PDBs out of the Palm installation folder, and then sync them using missing sync on a mac. This of course means you need access to a computer with Palm Desktop or Clie Desktop installed. Bob is of course right. Alot of these files can be opened using an unzip utility. Sometimes unzipping utilities can even open the EXEs without renaming.

[ankh]

Yep, I understand how to use Windows for .EXE files. We just don't have a Windows box new enough (Sony requires Win2K or above, we quit at 98).

I'll try that when I can get to a Windows box, install Palm Desktop on it and get it configured to recognize my three different Clies (sigh). Then of course uninstall the stuff and hope I didn't blow up the borrowed machine. This is why I don't have Windows.

Okay -- instead -- has anyone looked at the files from the Asia/Pacific support site? They are _much_ friendlier about making the updates available, but I am not sure if they'll work with all my Clies (one from overseas, probably is ok). Here are some of their links.

All Clies:

http://www.css.ap.sony.com/CLIE/download/CatDD.asp?Cat=CLIE%20Handheld#

Here's what you find below that page for the TH-55/H:

http://www.css.ap.sony.com/CLIE/download/downloadList.asp?cat=CLIE%20Handheld&Model=PEG-TH55/H

TH Series Software Patches
* CLIE Handheld Files Update Version 1.1.2
http://www.css.ap.sony.com/CLIE/download/Summary.asp?Id=30290&Model=PEG-TH55/H

* CLIE Handheld Organizer Application Update
http://www.css.ap.sony.com/CLIE/download/Summary.asp?Id=1666&Model=PEG-TH55/H


WARNING WARNING WARNING
I haven't tried files from this site yet and Sony warns that some models won't work if they were sold in the wrong country. Wait for someone who knows more to comment.

[ankh]

Ok, got tired of wondering, used the files from the site above.
Here's the result, so far everything works
BUT, the wireless file numbers aren't right.

This is from the Info/Version list, and results compared to what shows up on the Sony support page for checking whether the updated files are present:

clie files 1.1.2 update installed -- all turned out as it should
- CLIE Org.Application v.1.01
- CLIE Org.Date Book v.1.02
- CLIE Org.Memo Pad v.1.01
- CLIE Org.ToDo v.1.01

Wireless update installed; one of two files turned out as it should:
- BCMLib 2.11
- CFEtherNppi should be 2.51 nothing found at all looking with the method recommended in the Sony info, and with Filez as well, just not there.

... EDIT ...

So, I backed everything up to the Memory Stick (Duo 512)
I used a borrowed Windows 98 machine to go to Sony and dowload the wireless updater, copied that to my Mac, and installed it with MissingSync.

Oops. I had BCMlib versions 2.10 and 2.11 showing
I had a CFEtherNppi file showing a version number of "pi" (no kidding, those two letters).

And I had Application Error whenever I tried NetFront.

Soooo, I did a cold hard restart (power key held for over 5 sec. while poking the Reset button, then left backside button for "Yes" to erase all).

Restarted. Everything worked and seemed okay, but, grrr, I wanted something newer than Jan. 2004 so I restored from my backup.

And -- I know this makes no sense at all. But NOW I have the correct - - - - -BCMLib 2.11
-CFEtherNppi 2.51
as well as the other update files.

It's like the first wireless update that got installed from the overseas site by MissingSync didn't change the file names visible; and the second wireless update wasn't recognized and screwed things up -- then after the cold start and restore from backup, the wireless update files showed up and worked.

Go figure.

Now, if I could only figure out a way to get this 512k Memory Stick Duo to mount properly on the Mac desktop, it'd solve my last immediate problem (well aside from the intermittent flaky camera question).

It complains I need to install some software on the "PC" -- anyone know if there's anything that will install on Mac OSX? "Data Export" is just PC files, I think, no clue if it's not.

Workaround now, when I can get the camera taking pictures (and it was very handy last weekend at a 65th birthday party for an old friend -- the designated photographer's batteries died, two other geeks pulled out phones or PDAs along with me but filled theirs up and quit, and I took about sixty pictures. Not bad for "the only ones" taken!

But I had to copy all the pictures from the Memory Stick Duo into the main TH55 memory, then back up the files to the Mac Mini with MissingSync, then find them (they'd been renamed "[sequence number].jpg.prc") and rename them to lose the trailing .prc -- making them usable JPEG files finally).
All 'round Robin Hood's Barn, as the saying goes, to get there.

[ankh]

Battery discharge times, anyone? (and do you do it with the backlight on full?)
I have the little BatteryDischarge app; bought a 3rd party battery about 8 or 9 months ago but it seems to be quitting. It might be the Clie -- it's having trouble detecting the thing's plugged in sometimes (no lightning bolt, nothing in BatteryGraph indicating it's plugged in, but it still recharges).

But it's going from 4200 down to 61 percent (4v) in four and a half minutes while running the BatteryDischarge test with brightness on full.

1 hr 12 min to automatic shutdown.
5 min. 40 sec to complete full charge, from the shutdown level.

Seems to me like the battery's failing. Anyone have comparisons?

[DanT]

Sounds like a bad battery.

[ankh]

OK. Anyone have an email contact for Vincent Chon outside of his private message box here? That's full, and not accepting messages.

[DanT]

PM me and I'll give you his email address.

[fengwei007]

It's been a long time since I came here the last time. Good to see there are some here still using Sony TH as I do.

My wife and I have been enjoying using TH55 from 2004. Now my wife's one got a broken screen, seems still working 'cause the alarm still comes off every morning, but obviously can't use w/o being able to see anything on the screen. The screen on mine seems had some leaking or something, just an area of water-stain like stuff at the center of the screen, and the camera module starts automatically once in a while, just like the camera button is pressed. Wonder if there is any screen replacement available? How about the camera module? Anyway to disable it? It's really annoying.

I haven't looked at any other PDA for years, except my Treo 680. Is there any other PDA out there w/ big screen and battery life as the TH55?

Thanks for your tips.

Best Regards,

Frank

[harry19]

Thanks, that's a good tip. So far I'm liking Decuma more than VG2. I guess VG1 is too ingrained.