Caller ID photo problem

[Guest Rado]

Hi everyone,

I'm still just exploring my new Smartphone (Orange SPV C500) but I think that the Caller ID application is a little weird and to me it seems as if something was missing there - some kind of template or something.

When I assign a photo to the contact, I have the option to choose it's position (left bottom, right bottom, etc) but it wil always overlap with the person's name and number as well as the orange ringing phone animation, as you can see in the screenshot attached (or below). When I click Menu, and select Options -> Display Settings for a contact, there is an "Display Style" option in addition to the position, but it will only let me select "Use photo only" - there is no other option in the list.

The CallerID application is in the Orange folder, and came preinstalled on the phone, in the about box it says: Caller ID for Smartphone, Version 1.12 (build 18024), Copyright © 2000-2004 HTC.

It has been like this since I have purchased the phone, so I guess that if something is broken, the Orange staff in the local shop must have been playing with the phone before they sold it to me. Also, I don't know how to check if the phone is app-locked, but I could install everything I have tried so far. The unsigned apps will just show a warning that "The program comes from an unknown source and may not be trustworthy" asking me if it should proceed, so I guess it also came app-unlocked, as I didn't do anything to unlock the phone...

Thanks for any ideas in advance!

Rado

PS: For some reason I'm unable to attach the screenshot to this post, everytime I try to attach a file, the "Post New Topic" or "Submit Modified Post" button becomes inactive ;) I have uploaded the screenshot to my website and added a link instead.

Edited May 1, 2005 by Rado

[Guest martin]

Try the following and rescale the photo to 96x72 as this worked OK for me.

Open caller ID application,

Highlight a contact and Click Assign Photo.

Choose any photo and click Next.

Click Menu-Display Settings

Display Style: Use photo only

Position: Lower left

Size (WxH pixels): 96x72

[Guest Rado]

Try the following and rescale the photo to 96x72 as this worked OK for me.

Open caller ID application,

Highlight a contact and Click Assign Photo.

Choose any photo and click Next.

Click Menu-Display Settings

Display Style: Use photo only

Position: Lower left

Size (WxH pixels): 96x72

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes, this is one workaround which works (thanks for the tip), but I expected a smartphone to be smarter than my old SE T610. ;) Do you also have only the single "Use photo only" option in the display style box, or can you select something else?

Am I supposed to first download some templates for this, or should the phone come with some templates preinstalled? I'm just trying to understand how this works and if it's broken or if it's supposed to be like this on a new phone.

Thanks,

Rado

[Guest martin]

Yep, I had display style set as 'Use photo only'.

I can also use a template and the photo is automatically re-sized.

Basically save a template (pit file) to \Storage Card\IA Caller ID Photos

Display style : Use template

Template: (template name)

How to fit photo : Smart fit

Photo size: 82x62

I haven't tried too many templates but I find that some work better than others.

[Guest Rado]

Thanks for all the information. One more question - is there any site with decent PIT templates for caller ID? I have checked all PIT files at www.lemondeduskin.com but didn't really like any of them.

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

Try these pit files, may not be what you are looking for but maybe worth a try.

http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=203051

[Guest uzumaki_79]

Where did they go?

Try these pit files, may not be what you are looking for but maybe worth a try.

http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=203051

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[Guest Disco Stu]

Click on the 'View File' link.

Most of those on this forum were in the old IA Style section which was discontinued after that company was swallowed by HTC.

For a better selection go to lemondeduskin.com

;)

[Guest extravagant]

Click on the 'View File' link.

Most of those on this forum were in the old IA Style section which was discontinued after that company was swallowed by HTC.

For a better selection go to lemondeduskin.com

;)

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2 bad I cant speak french and I cant find the search feild to type in windows. if anyone of u know of a good one thats profesional, including involving xp/win mobile, ms, etc etc plz IM me and post thx

[Guest extravagant]

MS really needs to integrate a better program with more options! Infact, they should make it xml so u can chose what appears on the screen, including other phone numbers and other contact information!