Common Features Not In Maemo 5
 

I didnt find these common features in Maemo 5

a. Service command that ends with # and do specific purpose regarding netwrok services. Like *124# is for balance inquiry in Ufone Pakistan, *161*15 digit card code# for recharge in Saudi Arabia ZAIN. If you try it with even Nokia 1100, it is there, but Nokia N900 does not support this and say that Invalid Phone Number.. This is a very common and important feature.. And should be considered in the updates

b. Sending blank sms is not allowed by Maemo 5. It stops you and say to write text. Sometimes you need to send blank sms..

c. Only two profiles. You dont have option to add more profiles. You cannot specify a group to which the ringer alerts you even the phone is in silent mode.

d. If your phone turns off while anyone is ringing you due to low battery, all the missed calls does not store in the log. You dont get any alert and cannot even identify the person who was calling you.

e. While you connects it to a charger, the screen light doesnot fade off automatically.

f. There should be an option of Automatically lock after 1 min time. The current minimum time is 5 min.

g. There should be an option of handwriting recognition while writing something like sms.

h. There should be option for saving the draft sms(more than one).. Also to save inbox and sent sms in folders of your own choice.

i. MMS should be included.

j. Video call option should be added and with the skype also.

I think all the features I mentioned are very important and will build its reputation very much...

Re: Common Features Not In Maemo 5
 

Please use search in the forum, alot of what you ask for has already been included with applications!

You can have more than 1 profile!
MMS is available!
Screen fading is in settings.
Service commands are possible with application.

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a. This has been discussed thoroughly in this thread:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=32878
You can also find there some scripts that will help you send it.

c. http://maemocentral.com/2010/01/09/t...-to-your-n900/

e. Settings -> Display -> uncheck "display stays lit when charging"

i. http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...highlight=fmms - goodluck with that, I never managed to send nor receive any MMS with this app.

Regarding everything you mentioned, including the community suggested workarounds that I linked here, I can only agree with you - this should be included with the manufacturer software.

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b). would sending a period or underscore instead work?

I'm curious of your usecase of sending blank sms...
I'd imagine the developer doesn't let you send blank sms to avoid erroneous action.

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On the way, see https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5357 (Feel free to click "Vote for this bug", but do NOT add a comment like "I want this too" as the report is noisy enough already.)

See https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5409 and feel free to click "Vote for this bug". Again: Please no "Same problem here" comments that only create bugmail for everybody.

You get several low battery warnings before already - if not, something is wrong.

See http://maemo.org/community/brainstor...l_email_client and vote.

Available via 3rd party fMMS package.

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Are you aware there is an fMMS thread that discusses problems? Why don't I see any contributions from you? The only way to solve some problems is by communicating about them with programmers.

If I missed comments from you in that thread, please correct me. I looked for them but could have missed something.

Re: Common Features Not In Maemo 5
 

That is not true. Mine does.

Re: Common Features Not In Maemo 5
 

Settings -> Display -> Display stays lit when chragin [on/off]

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Maybe I've missed it, but I can't see one basic common feature that's on virtually every other phone (smart or not) - notification of missed calls, sms or voicemails, on the home screen or on the status bar. A count of unread emails or IMs would be good too.

Is there any app that provides this much missed functionality? i.e. a compact set of icons which show the counts of missed events of each type, along the lines of PocketMax's PhoneAlarm?

Re: Common Features Not In Maemo 5
 

Yeah. I've been thinking that too. Maybe it's something we've missed. Anyone?

Re: Common Features Not In Maemo 5
 

I send blank texts to my girlfriend alot lol. I live in an area of bad signal ,and sometimes my network drops out for a while , and when i get signal again , I send her a blank text just to get her ones through to my phone. With the N900 I just put a smiley in now , and she knows what it means!

Re: Common Features Not In Maemo 5
 

You can send a space just fine and nobody can tell.

Re: Common Features Not In Maemo 5
 

Not that I ever send blank text messages, but having the option to be able to send blank text messages would make it a lot faster than having to press space.

It's these little things that Maemo 5 is lacking. They're stuff you'll probably NEVER EVER need, but it would just be nice that in settings you'd have these options to enable/disable these little things.

The option to tweak use, that's the biggest thing lacking imo.

Re: Common Features Not In Maemo 5
 

What network are you on?

I am on 3, andI don't have to do this. The SMS messages come through automatically after a short period of reconnection. Have you tried any specific tests to see how long it will take for message to propagate without your blank texts? I ask, because it seems a bit like a rain dance to me--dance long enough, and it will rain. :-)

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I am on vodafone , and no I haven't tried any specific tests but I can drop out of signal and then about half an hour after regaining a good solid signal in another part of the house , the messages come through. How ever if I am in the middle of a pacey texting sesh, then as soon as i get even a tiny bit of reception , i send of a blank text and the others come through immediately after i have sent it.