[Patch] Messaging - Character Counter

HattCzech · 12/29/2009, 10:41 AM

One of the features I liked about my old Treo was the character counter built-in to the messaging application. I thought it would be useful on the Pre, so I modified the messaging application to show the current character count.

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If you find this patch useful, donations would be greatly appreciated.

greenawayj · 12/30/2009, 08:54 AM

Thanks much -- I see you just started this thread yesterday, but I've had this patch installed for quite a while now.... Is this a different patch or are you just late to the game to start an official thread for it?

Regardless, your thread it quite timely for me. Since I'm now having problems after a botched post-1.3.5 update preware install due to a too-many-cards error while installing the Char Counter patch... Details are here...

http://forums.precentral.net/showthr...=1#post2115842

From my understanding this has nothing at all to do with your patch specifically. So basically, I'm assuming your patch works just fine in 1.3.5 --- and that it any other patch could just have easily been botched during that install. So, while I've also posted in the Preware thread, to see if I can get my Pre back to a clean state, I wanted to ask here as well.

Are the core WebOS files patched by the Char Counter 1.3.5-1 version the same as their 1.3.1 counterparts? -- if so, I can just extract these from the 1.3.1. tar file and use WebOS QI to send them to the appropriate location on my Pre?

If these files were changed by 1.3.5, then I guess I'll have to wait until the 1.3.5 WebOS Dr comes out to grab that TAR file and get the files to fix the botched install?

greenawayj · 12/30/2009, 04:12 PM

Just wanted to update you....

For whatever reason, the botched install which Preware wouldn't remove, was fixed just fine using WebOS QI to remove the patch.

wildgoosey32 · 12/31/2009, 12:43 PM

I love this patch. It is one of the first things I noticed that was lacking about WebOS after switching from my Centro. Seems like such a small thing, but not to me. THANK YOU!!!

milominderbinder · 01/02/2010, 04:07 PM

This is one of my favorite patches. Thank you for setting up the thread!

- Craig

Trident · 01/02/2010, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HattCzech

One of the features I liked about my old Treo was the character counter built-in to the messaging application. I thought it would be useful on the Pre, so I modified the messaging application to show the current character count.

Donate:
If you find this patch useful, donations would be greatly appreciated.

Is it just me that doesn't see the patch? Or a link to it?

Kyusaku · 01/02/2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Trident

Is it just me that doesn't see the patch? Or a link to it?

The patch is and has been available via the WebOS-patches feed, you can access them via both Preware or WebOS QuickInstall(Tweaks>Online Repository).

andywoodstick · 01/13/2010, 09:54 AM

yes but it doesnt seem to work does it? im on 1.3.5.2

cdbillups · 01/13/2010, 10:38 AM

I'm currently using it on 1.3.5.1 with no problems.

ltjSpin · 01/20/2010, 04:23 AM

Thanks a lot! That's something the iPhone cannot do

Quote:

Originally Posted by andywoodstick

yes but it doesnt seem to work does it? im on 1.3.5.2

I am on 1.3.5.2 and it works like a charm. Have you tried luna-manager/rebooting?

ChasT · 01/20/2010, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andywoodstick

yes but it doesnt seem to work does it? im on 1.3.5.2

Works fine on my 1.3.5.2

And to answer #2 question above, I installed this patch way before this thread was started and it's the HattCzech one, so yes it seems he's just late to the 'start a thread' party.

Great patch HattCzech, along with the 'enter for newline' it makes messaging app 100% usable

WillJitsu · 01/21/2010, 02:44 AM

I saw this patch was updated in Preware. What changed from 1.3.5-1 to 1.3.5-15?

OnePalmAddict · 01/21/2010, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillJitsu

I saw this patch was updated in Preware. What changed from 1.3.5-1 to 1.3.5-15?

I, too, am wondering the same.

grandmastem · 01/21/2010, 09:46 AM

+1, curious if I need to update (would like to, to get the update cleared).

poozo · 01/21/2010, 11:15 AM

HELP!!! I did the epr, and started re-installing all my patches and all of them work fine.....except this one, which worked previously. the file that seems to be giving me problems is chatview-assistant.js. it says its ignoring that hunk. i dont know enough about editing these files to know what, if anything, can be done. if anyone has any ideas please let me know. i really miss having this on my phone

ChasT · 01/22/2010, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grandmastem

+1, curious if I need to update (would like to, to get the update cleared).

Don't know if it's new, but I noticed today that if I go over the 160 limit I get a "2" bubble over the 'send arrow' bottom right, which therefore tells me I'm into my 'second' sms message.

Is that the result of the update or was it there before ?

greenawayj · 01/22/2010, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChasT

Don't know if it's new, but I noticed today that if I go over the 160 limit I get a "2" bubble over the 'send arrow' bottom right, which therefore tells me I'm into my 'second' sms message.

Is that the result of the update or was it there before ?

I'm almost certain this is part of the core SMS app (and that it's been that way since the early days - got mine early Sept 09 and I think I remember noticing it in a very early text message)...

It's quite amazine what 'new' things we continue to notice so many months later.

OnePalmAddict · 01/22/2010, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChasT

Don't know if it's new, but I noticed today that if I go over the 160 limit I get a "2" bubble over the 'send arrow' bottom right, which therefore tells me I'm into my 'second' sms message.

Is that the result of the update or was it there before ?

This is definitely a feature of the built-in Messaging app that has been there all along and is not related to this patch.

ediggity · 01/23/2010, 09:17 AM

I updated this patch yesterdat via Preware and it seems to mess up my email app. My email app and email notifications are blank. Just white screens. I removed the patch and everything is back to normal.

OnePalmAddict · 01/23/2010, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ediggity

I updated this patch yesterdat via Preware and it seems to mess up my email app. My email app and email notifications are blank. Just white screens. I removed the patch and everything is back to normal.

Can't imagine how this would have any affect on your notifications. Did you try rebooting after you loaded the patch? Did you load anything else? Does your email notification work properly if you remove this patch? (be sure to reboot after you do just to be sure)?

ME

12/29/2009, 10:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
HattCzech Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 45 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 11 Posts	[Patch] Messaging - Character Counter One of the features I liked about my old Treo was the character counter built-in to the messaging application. I thought it would be useful on the Pre, so I modified the messaging application to show the current character count. Donate: If you find this patch useful, donations would be greatly appreciated.
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12/30/2009, 08:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
greenawayj Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 737 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 164 Thanked 84 Times in 66 Posts	Thanks much -- I see you just started this thread yesterday, but I've had this patch installed for quite a while now.... Is this a different patch or are you just late to the game to start an official thread for it? Regardless, your thread it quite timely for me. Since I'm now having problems after a botched post-1.3.5 update preware install due to a too-many-cards error while installing the Char Counter patch... Details are here... http://forums.precentral.net/showthr...=1#post2115842 From my understanding this has nothing at all to do with your patch specifically. So basically, I'm assuming your patch works just fine in 1.3.5 --- and that it any other patch could just have easily been botched during that install. So, while I've also posted in the Preware thread, to see if I can get my Pre back to a clean state, I wanted to ask here as well. Are the core WebOS files patched by the Char Counter 1.3.5-1 version the same as their 1.3.1 counterparts? -- if so, I can just extract these from the 1.3.1. tar file and use WebOS QI to send them to the appropriate location on my Pre? If these files were changed by 1.3.5, then I guess I'll have to wait until the 1.3.5 WebOS Dr comes out to grab that TAR file and get the files to fix the botched install?
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12/30/2009, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
greenawayj Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 737 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 164 Thanked 84 Times in 66 Posts	Just wanted to update you.... For whatever reason, the botched install which Preware wouldn't remove, was fixed just fine using WebOS QI to remove the patch.
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12/31/2009, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
wildgoosey32 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 68 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	I love this patch. It is one of the first things I noticed that was lacking about WebOS after switching from my Centro. Seems like such a small thing, but not to me. THANK YOU!!!
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01/02/2010, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
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01/13/2010, 09:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
andywoodstick Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 59 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	yes but it doesnt seem to work does it? im on 1.3.5.2
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01/13/2010, 10:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
cdbillups Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MO Posts: 491 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 32 Thanked 98 Times in 78 Posts	I'm currently using it on 1.3.5.1 with no problems. __________________
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01/21/2010, 02:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
WillJitsu Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 304 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	I saw this patch was updated in Preware. What changed from 1.3.5-1 to 1.3.5-15?
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01/21/2010, 09:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
grandmastem Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 73 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	+1, curious if I need to update (would like to, to get the update cleared).
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01/21/2010, 11:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
poozo Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 55 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	HELP!!! I did the epr, and started re-installing all my patches and all of them work fine.....except this one, which worked previously. the file that seems to be giving me problems is chatview-assistant.js. it says its ignoring that hunk. i dont know enough about editing these files to know what, if anything, can be done. if anyone has any ideas please let me know. i really miss having this on my phone
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01/23/2010, 09:17 AM	#19 (permalink)
ediggity Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 88 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I updated this patch yesterdat via Preware and it seems to mess up my email app. My email app and email notifications are blank. Just white screens. I removed the patch and everything is back to normal.
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