Nokia Beta Labs

I acnt seem to grt it working with the N82 and N series PC Suite

Works with my N95 and Vista Ultimate (with one problem). Though I'm surprised it's not compatible with Nseries PC Suite (I tried with that and got an error upon installation). You should add support for Nseries PC Suite.
As it has been said, you can't create a new message if your inbox is empty. That needs to be fixed.
Now, that problem. If I receive a message when the phone is connected to the PC, I have to disconnect and reconnect it to make Text Messenger display my new message. Otherwise, it just sits there as if there were no new messages.

The regular request for a mac version:

*ahem* Mac version please!

This is wonderfull! I wish the new texts would show up faster on the pc though - right now there is bit of delay - first the msg gets to the phone ... then wait.... then on the pc.

I really wish you guys'd either magically make this compatible with windows xp somehow or make an attachment/plugin for pc suite to do the same thing .
The current way of reading msgs via pc suite is a pain.

Is this App only for Americans?
I (German) installed the app (Vista Ultimate), the folder C:\Users\DerGrinch\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\TextMessenger.gadget (installation folder) was created, in there a couple of files, but even after a restart, I can't see the TextMessenger-Gadget in the gadget-list. A (english) Version which works also on German Vistas would be really great.

Greets

Any chance of this coming our for other Operating Systems?

I've installed it on Vista HP 32bit with the latest PC Suite. Gadget appears on the sidebar fine but says "No Phone Connected" even though the PC Suite is functioning perfectly and can see my N95 8GB.

Any ideas?

There is one major bug:

There is no way to access the address book from the gadget - you can only reply to msgs or type in the number of the person u want to msg.

It should load the contacts also in the program, and work something like how Gmail or Outlook works when selecting a contact - you start typing, and get a list of contacts matching what you've typed.

with the s60 platform being so "open", i'd really wish they would get some developers to make stuff like this linux. you can't get more "open" than that.

is this at all in nokia beta labs sights?

Awesome Application. BUUUUUTTTttttt.

I am using Vista Business. At the office. With a bluetooth connection, I need to walk away from my desk many many time a day, (not including lunch). And the Nokia Text Messenger Crashes Spectacularly, whenever I do. As well as not showing on the Visa SideBar, I have to go "Bring All Gadgets to the Front".

Great work :)

Major bug: Sidebar crashes when the phone goes out of bluetooth range!

I can't seem to be able to get it to work. Phone's connected via Bluetooth and everything's working fine except for this; I don't know what it is the gadget doesn't like: the 64-bit OS or the Nseries PC Suite (v2.0.262.0) or maybe both...?

XP VERSION FOR ME NAO!

Brilliant Gadget, i started using it today am going to use it always when at work.
In future you could make it flash or something to catch my eye when a message arrives, maybe a star next to the message or new unread messages appear in bold ?
Excellent though! Thanks

If people request xp/linux/mac versions it obviously shows a demand for it, and important info to the devs.

However for the XP guys - you can make this gadget work, by installing vaioXP build 2 along with Windows Sidebar. Do a google search for "make vista gadget work under xp" and you should find a fairly easy tutorial.

After downloading the gadget you need however to either modify the MSI package to allow installation under xp (not tested) or extract the contents and rearrange them to match the correct locations. You also need to run a "regsvr32 smsserver.ocx" for 32bit OS or "regsvr32 smsserver64.ocx" in the dir you put those files. After that it works like a charm also under xp (you WILL need however to upgrade PC Suite to at least 6.85 - important! - else the gadget will not connect.

I would like to add to the devs - a popup functionality would be absolutely excellent! (announcing that a new SMS has arrived!).

I love the idea.
Ran into some problems with NSeries PC Suite, though, so I'm downloading the latest PC Suite to test that, but now that my PC is powerful enough that I don't have to count every CPU Cycle, I'm sure I'd love this

Bug : If you empty your inbox and get the message 'Phone inbox empty' you lose the create new message button. so you have to have at least 1 message in your inbox to create a new message.

You need to focus on

1: making exiting new apps that run on the phone

2: opening the protocols and interfaces, to enable all operating systems to coomunicate with Nokia phones.

Developing stuff running only on Window$ is a waste of effort in the long run

Can anything be done for XP users using something like Yahoo Widgets/Konfabulator or similar?

Useful little app. I'd love to have an equivalent for dashboard on the Mac though (my primary OS).

Excellent app!
Except as noted before it crashes if the phone is taken out of range.

something compatible also with mac???
i'll have to buy an iphone!

just installed text messagenger. i use vista business. keep getting runtime error do you wish to debug, so i removed it from the sidebar.
any suggestions?

Manish

For Mac please !!!!!

does not work here on my Vista Ultimate 32bit.
Cannot see the gadget in the list! Tryed to copy manually it in the right folder, but does not work too.

If this gadget is not listed in your gadget list, you can look for it in the App_data/Local/Microsoft/Windows Sidebar/Gadgets/Text.Messenger folder and change the culture(UI) name from en-US to your own country's code. For example nl-NL will get it work on a dutch Vista Version.

too bad .. only vista :(

The sidebar doesn't show up on an international version of vista. The "problem" is that in de Windows sidebar folder: "c:\users\\appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\TextMessenger.gadget" only the en-US folder exists. On other locales, you have to copy this folder and rename it to the local you're using. EG: nl-NL.
Now the Nokia TextMessenger gadget is available in the gadget collection.

If you could fix this in future installers it would be great.

Keep on coming those programs :)

PC Phone kicks Ass!

I think is the smartest aproach, but I would like to see a linux version of the software too :D

hello - with such software can I then also download vista gadgets, like from http://www.gadgetsdownload.com :grin:

@Viran, all: If you want XP widgets check out Mymobilesite widgets. Pro: Widgets work in all Windows and Mac PCs, and connecitivity is not tied to local BT or cable. Con: You need to install also Mobile Web Server.

People! This is a *Vista* gadget! Don't ask for XP version, a Yahoo version, and for freakin' sake a Mac version!! SHeez

Would this new nokia text messenger be compatible with Nseries PC Suite in the future. If not i request you to provide support with Nseries Suite. Thankyou.

nice app, a little irritating that it doesn't grab the text message immediately. Floats mobile agent does it for SE phones and its amazing.

Hello - you are welcome to upload your gadgets here http://www.gadgetsdownload.com we try to collect so many gadgets as possible PRO or amature dossent matter, ok quality should be ok, like this Nokia gadgets could be great.

I'd like to see a Vista Media Center plugin that could scroll text messages over the screen while watching Live TV/Movies. Possible?

This is why I hate nokia.

MyPhoneExplorer (http://www.fjsoft.at/en/) is the world's greatest phone application for PC.

I have three phones. Sony Ericsson W880 and W890.
Nokia N82 (wich I used for three days before I gave up). Now my N82 is used for alarm clock at my night table only.

No, i'm not stupid or simple minded regarding symbian. The best mobile I've ever had is the N70 (though, it's before I ever tried SE with MPE). Symbian v2 rocks. No signing, loads of cool applications. I actually sat on the toilet, gaming World of Warcraft (with no LAG(!)) on my PC w/ bluetooth dongle. (app: controlfreak).

Anyhow. My poing being: Why can't Nokia just make a application worth using, with google cal phone cal sync, calls management, sms management, backups, contact lists, file transfers, profiles ++.

I've tried like 10 different applications for nokia. they all suck one another.

ps. sry for my bad english ;)

when i install the gadget it installs fine but when i put it in the sidebar it just comes up with "Do You Want To Debug?" and wont let me use it :( please help

If you get a runtime error, you must disable the MDM-Service (Machine Debug Manager)...

Where's the OS X version?

Fastest way to text is new phonetic spelling system:

KULEFORNIA

Sample: "I gct a nw NOKIA 4 skwl!"

Casey Farrell