PushEffect Online User Guide
This guide assumes you are already familiar with the basic functionality of Windows Mobile and the built in Messaging application.
Pre-Installation Instructions:
You should have all email accounts setup and successfully downloading messages in the built in Messaging application before installing PushEffect. Please follow your email providers' POP3 or IMAP account setup instructions for your device. For your convenience, we have included some links for Gmail users. However, PushEffect will work with many other servers and accounts as well.
Gmail's POP3 account activation instructions can be found here:
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=13273&topic=1556
Gmail's POP3 email client configuration instructions can be found here:
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=13287&topic=1556
In the Messaging application options for each account (which will be monitored by PushEffect for auto receive), please Set Connect automatically and check for messages to Never. Scheduled email checking should no longer be necessary.
Turning on your Mail Server's New Message Notification Signal
Attention AOL Users: Although AOL servers cannot automatically forward new messages or send SMS notifications when new mail arrives (which PushEffect requires), there is a workaround in the Tips & Tricks section of our web site. Please follow the workaround first, then continue from this point.
On your email server, please enable the option to forward all new messages and choose to keep a copy of the message on the server.
Gmail's auto forwarding instructions for new mail can be found here:
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=10957&query=forwarding&topic=&type=f&ctx=search
A copy of all new mail should be automatically forwarded as a text message to your phone using your cellular carriers' SMS/Text Messaging server address (this will act as your email servers new message signal for your device). The forwarding feature is usually found on the email server's settings or options screen for your account. A complete list of SMS/Text Messaging server addresses for each cellular carrier can be found here.
Examples of text messaging server addresses:
6178225122@vtext.com (verizon's server)
6178225122@messaging.sprintpcs.com (sprint's server)
Next, send a test message to your email account in order to confirm your server is sending the special text message signal to your device. It should arrive in the Text Messages account in the Messaging application and will look like either 1) a typical email message, with a sender and body, or 2) something like the following message, which was sent from a gmail account through Verizon's text message server to a Verizon Motorola Q device:
johnjones1234+caf =6178225122=vtext.com@gmail.com {sender area}
this is my test message {body area}
Identifying the New Message Signal from the Email Server:
Next, you need to look for a unique pattern of characters in the text message which would tell PushEffect, this is NOT a text message sent from another phone, but a signal sent by your email server indicating that a new message has arrived. Once this signal pattern (as we like to call it) is identified in the text message, PushEffect would immediately trigger the Messaging application to download the new message for that account (as long as the Auto Receive option was turned on in Account Settings).
If the text message looks like a typical email (without any character pattern indicating which account it came from) with a properly formatted sender and body, the only signal pattern (tells PushEffect that a new message has arrived on your email server) would be the @ symbol, usually located in the sender area of the text message (more on this later).
If your text message looks like the example above, then johnjones1234 would be the signal pattern (and the name of our example email account at gmail).
When PushEffect sees this signal pattern (the special text message sent by your email server), it knows it's not a text message from another phone, it will then trigger Messaging to perform a send/receive operation for each account being monitored with that signal pattern. This all happens very quickly and in the background, without you knowing. Once PushEffect is activated and running, you should no longer see the special text message signal (from your email server) arrive in the Messaging application. Write this signal pattern down (in the example above, it would be the name of your email account), you will need it later.
PLEASE NOTE: The default @ symbol will work as the signal pattern for most email servers. So don't worry if you can't find a unique signal pattern!
After your device restarts, go to the start menu and click on the PushEffect Settings icon.
When the PushEffect settings application is launched and the program is actively monitoring accounts, a small red check icon will appear in the right corner of the account settings screen. This icon will not appear if PushEffect is not in monitoring mode when the settings application is launched.
On the Account Settings screen you will see:
E-mail account to monitor- allows you to select (by pressing the d-pad) which email account PushEffect should monitor for Automatic Message Retrieval (Auto Receive) or Sending. Each email account in Messaging can have its own settings in PushEffect. All accounts will be monitored simultaneously. This means you could receive and send push-style email for as many accounts as you have set up in Messaging (personal account, business account, etc.).
PLEASE NOTE: All email accounts in Messaging must ALSO be setup in PushEffect in order for them to be monitored. Newly created accounts in the Messaging application default to a non-monitored state in PushEffect.
Auto Send- Will immediately send messages after pressing the Send key from a new message window in the Messaging application. No need to press Send/Receive! (can be changed using d-pad on SP version)
Auto Receive- Will automatically perform a Send/Receive operation in the Messaging application when PushEffect sees the signal pattern in the special text message received from the mail server, Messaging will then download the new message. (can be changed using d-pad on SP version)
Auto Send and Auto Receive- Will perform both of the above functions for the email account being monitored. (can be changed using d-pad on SP version)
Do not monitor this account- PushEffect will not monitor this account for the special text message signal and will NOT perform either an Auto Send or Auto Receive. Can be changed using d-pad on SP version. (does not apply to the PPC version)
Activate when SMS sender area contains- If the signal pattern was located in the sender area, it would be entered here. If this pattern was found by PushEffect in the sender area of the special text message signal (sent by your email server), it would know it's NOT a regular text message, would then activate and trigger a send/receive operation in the Messaging application for the email account being monitored. This field defaults to the @ symbol, which is present in the sender area of most text message signals sent by mail servers. You may keep the @ symbol or replace it with your own signal pattern (discussed in the Pre-Installation Instructions).
Activate when SMS sender area contains
Activate when SMS body area contains- If the signal pattern was located in the body area, it would be entered here. If this pattern was found by PushEffect in the body area of the special text message signal (sent by your email server), it would know it's NOT a regular text message, would then activate and trigger a send/receive operation in the Messaging application for the email account being monitored. This field defaults to empty but may be replaced with any set of characters. The signal pattern is typically found in the sender area, not the body area (although it could be), of the text message signal sent by your mail server.
PLEASE NOTE: PushEffect will cause Messaging to check EACH account for new messages when the monitored account's signal pattern (that was entered) matches the pattern found in the special text message signal sent by the mail server. In other words, if the @ symbol is used as the signal pattern in the sender area for 3 accounts being monitored AND the special text message signal sent by your email server contained an @ symbol in the sender area, PushEffect would not know which account to download from, and would have Messaging attempt to download messages from all 3 accounts. However, only one of the three accounts has a new message.
By using the @ symbol as the signal pattern, it may take slightly longer for the actual new message to arrive in Messaging (we're only talking about a few seconds more so it shouldn't matter). You see, the @ symbol is not that unique or specific! If the signal pattern was more specific (like your account's email address user ID), PushEffect would have Messaging download from just the 1 monitored account that matched the signal pattern entered, and the message would arrive a little sooner (since Messaging is only checking 1 account instead of 3). So, the more unique the signal pattern is, the sooner the message will arrive. For users with just one account, this will not matter and you could use the @ symbol.
Not every mail server sends a text message with a signal pattern indicating which account has the new message, so the @ symbol could be entered as the signal pattern. If the @ symbol can't be found or used, there is a work around found in the tips & tricks section of our web site.
If a text message received by your device does not contain any monitored account's signal pattern, PushEffect would simply ignore it, assume it's a regular text message sent by another phone, and the message would arrive in the Messaging application as usual (and appear in the Text Messages account).
The Options screen can be accessed by holding down the Menu key and selecting Options. The options contained on this screen affect all email accounts in Messaging including the Outlook Email account, except where indicated.
Auto Receive Sleep period- When this box is checked, PushEffect will NOT notify you of any new messages during the period entered in the From and Until fields. When the end of this period is reached, PushEffect will cause Messaging to download all new messages for each monitored account it received a special text message signal from an email server during the sleep period. The sleep period defaults from 10:00pm until 7:00am, typical sleeping hours. (Does not apply to Outlook)
Automatically download attachments/messages- When this box is checked, PushEffect will immediately begin downloading any attachments clicked on or will immediately begin downloading the rest of a message when Get entire message and any attachments is clicked on in any message body. (Does not apply to Outlook)
Play sound- When this box is checked, PushEffect will play the selected sound file when a new message arrives. Windows Mobile 5 SmartPhone system sound settings are not very reliable for new messages, so this option should be used. (does not apply to PPC version)
Sound file: This field is used to select a sound file which will be played if the Play sound option is checked. The sound file can be any wav file contained in the system folder. (does not apply to PPC version)
Display notification window- When this box is checked, PushEffect will display a notification window when a new message arrives. This window will contain the time and date of the new message as well as the sender's email address and part of the subject. This feature will work for all account types including Outlook. The notification window will contain two soft keys, the left soft key will allow you to ignore (dismiss) one or all notifications and the right key will dismiss the notification and launch the Messaging application, displaying the account inbox for the new message received. (does not apply to PPC version)
Vibrate- When this box is checked, PushEffect will vibrate the device when a new message arrives. (does not apply to PPC version)
When you've finished turning on your desired options, press the OK key. When all of your accounts are setup with monitoring preferences and signal patterns, press the Start key located on the Account settings screen. PushEffect is now running in memory and ready to go! Let's give it a try. Send yourself a message then a few moments later, your notification options should trigger and the message should arrive in the inbox of the Messaging application. If it doesn't, re-check your account settings and signal pattern for each account. You may need to stop monitoring an account so you can view the text message signal from the server again.
PLEASE NOTE: When the special text message signal arrives from your mail server, Windows Mobile will activate the display screen of your device momentarily. This is normal behavior for all text messages and a function of the operating system, which cannot be changed. The display time can be reduced by using a key guard or auto keylock utility (we recommend Auto KeyLock for Windows Mobile 5 SmartPhones).
Activation:
When the 7 day free trial has expired, PushEffect will stop functioning and you will need to visit www.qorefunctions.com to purchase and activate the program. After the transaction, you will need to supply the owner name of your device (typically your full name) found under device settings or the control panel utility on your device. The activation code for PushEffect will be based on the device owner name. When the transaction is complete, you will be emailed your activation code within 2 business days. Choose Activation from the Menu (right soft key) and enter your activation code in the space provided. The program will continue to function at that point.
If you would like to exit PushEffect and stop all monitoring activities, please select Stop & Exit from the PushEffect Settings Menu key.
User Guide:
The User Guide can be displayed at any time within the PushEffect Settings application by choosing User Guide from the Menu key.
The software license can be viewed from the About screen which can be accessed by selecting About from the PushEffect Settings Menu key.
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