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    Thunderbird+Asus led? Thunderled!

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Docc, Mar 1, 2007.

  1. Docc

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    A little but very useful extension that switchs on our laptop led every time we receive new emails!

    Have a look here: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/4540/

    :cool:

    Update: new 0.2.2.7 version on mozilla server!!
     
  2. gusto5

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    That's sweeeett

    Too bad I don't have an email LED =S
     
  3. djembe

    djembe drum while you work

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    hmmm... doesn't seem to work on my Z71v :(
     
  4. leo1981

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    Thank you Docc.

    This extension works only in the ASUS laptops with the ASUS ATKACPI driver already installed.
    I also found a problem with en-US localization, "InBox" instead of "Inbox" in thunderled.properties file.
    The Mozilla Developer Control Panel is closed, I'm waiting to upload the fix.

    Leonardo
     
  5. Docc

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    well.... :confused: fully working with my a6km on xp and tb 2 beta... :D :D
    ATKACPI comes with windows on asus laptops, so imho you have to look elsewhere...

    great job

    hope a fix helps djembe
     
  6. tsidneku

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    Doesn't work on my Z71V either. :(
     
  7. m477hew

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    dosnt seem to work on my asus g1
     
  8. Payback

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    What models have the email led?
     
  9. leo1981

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    Sorry for the problems, I uploaded a new version (0.2.1) in this forum.
    I hope I fixed the problem with the en-US localization.
    Please, if you want it works, let me know the right spelling of "Inbox" in your language.
    Only some models have the email led, I don't know exacly which ones.
    Thank you.


    Leonardo

    File removed, go to the next page for v0.2.2
     
  10. djembe

    djembe drum while you work

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    Hey, it works now! Thanks, Leo! :)
     
  11. ACN

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    Works fine on A6Ja, running Vista. Thanks.
     
  12. ooskong

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    Sweet, working here too now. Thank You very much
     
  13. rollin

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    works fine
     
  14. leo1981

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    Please ACN, could you tell me which version of Vista you have? 32 or 64?
    Thank you.

    Leonardo
     
  15. ooskong

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    I just noticed, and was wondering if anyone else was having this problem. Mine only lights up when I start up thunderbird and it retrieves the mail. But when I leave it on and it updates itself the LED doesn't light up anymore. Only on a fresh start.
     
  16. m477hew

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    YAY it works lol ty
     
  17. rollin

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    I have noticed that only incoming email in the Inbox lite up the led. When a email from my Newsgroup come in, i reroute it in a different folder. this emails doesnt enable the led.
     
  18. leo1981

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    I know that problem. Because I don't have subfolders in Inbox I didn't.
    I'm going to let the LED light up when a new message arrive in Inbox and in its subfolders.
    Personally I don't want the led on when I receive junk or I put unread mail in the trash.
    Is your newsgroup folder inside Inbox?
    If yes, I'm going to fix it soon.
    UPDATE version 0.2.2, please, give me feedbacks.
    If not, I planned to do thunderled configurable.

    Leonardo
     

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  19. ooskong

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    Works great now, and any of my unread stuff in my sub-sub-subfolders light up the led too now. Thanks a bunch Leo
     
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    Thank you very much for the fix, Leonardo. Awesome addon. ^^
     
  21. rollin

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    Yes I placed it as a subfolder in the Inbox. Whould be great if you can fix that.
     
  22. Docc

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    I've just edited the fisrt post, now the link refers to the new version.

    Well done Leo!
     
  23. ACN

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    Vista Home Premium 32bit.
     
  24. leo1981

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    Finally, the Mozilla add-on site is updated.
    You can download the version 0.2.2:
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/4540

    There is also a new version 0.2.2.7 with more translations.
    This is in the Sandbox, in order to see that version you need to login and activate the Sandbox.
    Also, if you write a positive feedback for 0.2.2.7, it will be available to download to everyone.

    I'll try to add a menu and newsgroup support.

    Leonardo
     
  25. highlandsun

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    I was going to write something like this for Linux, but I guess you saved me the trouble. How is this any different from my chkmail program that already works on Windows?
     
  26. leo1981

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    Hello,
    Sorry, but I had some problems using chkmail, so I decided to develop Thunderled.
    I started this extension looking at your "leds" source. I changed it a little and included in Thunderled.
    I think that chkmail checks a windows registry key, while Thunderled checks the status of Thunderbird, then Thunderled toggles the led on/off.
    For linux, Thunderled uses asus_acpi driver, it works for me, but I didn't receive any feedback from other linux users. Does it work in your linux?

    Leonardo
     
  27. highlandsun

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    I haven't tried it yet. The asus_acpi driver works for me though, so I guess it should be fine. I use Seamonkey, but the MailNews part should be about the same as Thunderbird.

    Yes, chkmail checks the WindowsXP registry key, so it works with all email clients but only on WindowsXP. Putting the function into a Thunderbird/Seamonkey extension is good, it should work on any OS.
     
  28. ooskong

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    Still works like a champ leo, thanks for the update to Thunderled.
     
  29. usapatriot

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    Damn, well I just spent the past hour adding all my email accounts to thunderbird.
     
  30. IZZO

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    works perfect on G1 with vista home premium 32bit
     
  31. ooskong

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    Just a little FYI, when I had checkmail (for led on vista) installed thunderled didn't turn on my led. However when I turned off/uninstalled checkmail thunderled worked again. Just thought I'd let anyone know if they were having issues.
     
  32. IZZO

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    ^^^yeah

    i got a question though... this only works when i have thunderbird open...

    so basiclly its kind of pointless...

    is that wat its sposed to do??? or is it supposed to always light up when i have new mail even if thunderbird is closed... and if so how do i configure it to do that...
     
  33. ooskong

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    yeah it only lights up with thunderbird open. There is a plugin to minimize thunderbird which I use. It's called "Minimize to Tray". You can set it so that when you click on the close button it just minimizes thunderbird and some other stuff as well I think. It would be nice if Checkmail could work with thunderbird as I didn't have to have the windows mail program open for that one to notify me. But I like Thunderbird loads more than the new outlook express.
     
  34. tzatziki

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    Does this little addon work on Vista (32bit Ultimate) or is it just some coincidence that it worked for some users?

    Anyway, great idea, thanks Leonardo!
     
  35. asarco

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    Great idea, thanks!
    But it only works for me when I open TB and there are new mails. If TB is open and receives a new mail, the led won't light up.
    Mine is an Asus V1JP and I'm running XP 32 Professional, and TB 2.00b2
    Ooskong, were you able to fix this?
     
  36. leo1981

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    I created Thunderled, because I had problems using checkmail. It is better to use only one program, or Thunderled or Checkmail.

    Sorry, but Thunderled is a Thunderbird extension, so it doesn't check your email server. I tried to emulate the original program that works with Outlook Express.

    I know that for someone it works. But I don't have Vista, so I'm not really sure. If you have ATK100 driver and your led works with Outlook Express, Thunderled should work. But I can't test it. Sorry.

    I don't know why. Please try to upload to 0.2.2.7.
    Also, Thunderled works only if new emails arrive in Inbox folder or sub-folder. It doesn't work if you redirect you emails in different folders and it doesn't work yet for newsgroups.

    Leonardo
     
  37. ooskong

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    asarco,
    I'm using TB 1.5 so I don't know if it's an issue with yours being newer or what bro. After all of leo's fixes, now matter which subfolder of "inbox" my mails go to the led lights up. And like leo said if it goes to anywhere else other than inbox or subfolders of inbox it won't light up.

    Oh but rereading your post you said it lights up initially, just not afterwards. Then I would say try what leo said and update to the newer thunerled if you haven't already gotten it. Sorry I can't be of much help.
     
  38. IZZO

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    awesome

    works like a charm....

    now if only i could get it to startup with windows vista :confused:
     
  39. ooskong

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    Hmm, well I'm wondering if you can make a shortcut to TB and stick it in the "start up" folder like in XP. As I have just recently gone Vista I don't know if you can do this, though I do see the "start up" folder I can't seem to move stuff around in the start menu.
     
  40. matt_h1

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    When I and install it it says "This plugin is not compatiable with firefox" any ideas what to do?
     
  41. coriolis

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    Just a question but you do have Thunderbird installed right?
     
  42. matt_h1

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    Yup. 2.0.0.6
     
  43. matt_h1

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    nevermind, I missed the bit where it said save to desktop first, I think FF was trying to install it as a FF plugin