Make Your MD Vario Work Better
This document is to save you time and make life easier. Updated from my earlier version.
ROM Update
Current Operating System: 1.6.2.4 (updated 9th March 2006)
Updates and instructions available at:
http://t-mobile.iris-global.com/download_manager_mda_vario.html
If the device appears locked at any stage, please check first the keypad lock isn’t “on”.
UNLOCKING THE SIM
So you can use it with any SIM card eg abroad on holidays with local SIM cards to reduce cost
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/
Do a search for the program lokiwiz (current version at this time is 0.3a)
Follow the instructions.
To download it, you must log into the site first. Then the link to the download is displayed. Download it to somewhere on your PC.
Take out the SIM of your Vario
Synchronise with PC via activesync
Copy enablerapi.cab to your PDA device (file from lokiwiz zip folder, in utilities folder. It is a zip file and not to be confused with enablerapi.bat)
Run enablerapi.cab from your device
Then run lokiwizmsl.bat from your PC, let it run in the DOS window
DON’T CLOSE THE DOS WINDOW
If successful, you’ll see your SIM unlock code – write it down
Now insert a new SIM card and enter that number to unlock your phone
Once complete, remove SIM card and re-insert your original SIM
You’re done
Hard Resetting MDA Vario
There are different severities of hard resetting your MDA vario. Which one you use depends on what you are trying to achieve. If your phone is stuck and wont let you play, try the hard core resets (progress from method 1 (less sever) to method 3 (most severe). If it’s just a bit slow, try the soft reset.
HARDCORE RESET 1
start>settings>system tab> Clear Storage
This will still clear all your data and all the programs you have loaded onto your device. You’ll need to start all over again.
HARDCORE RESET 2
I hold the Comm and Voice Button (top two buttons on the side) AND the camera button (bottom right). Keep them pressed in and hit the reset with your stylus. Keep pressed in and let go of the stylus. Release when you see the following message:
PRESS Send to restore factory default,
SEND is the green lift up phone button on the left
It will do a brief format and restore to factory settings.
HARDCORE RESET 3
If your MDA wont budge with HARDCORE RESET 1 or 2, try this:
Enter Bootloader, - hold the "camera" (bottom right) and briefly press the reset button, don't release "camera" until you can see colour screen, connect USB cable, and start to re-flash the ROM (download the latest flash rom update from http://t-mobile.iris-global.com/download_manager_mda_vario.html
SOFT RESET METHOD 1
This is the lightest of the reset methods. This is the one to use if you want to reset your device without having to re-install all your personal programs and data
Simply press the reset hole with your stylus on the right hand side of the MDA device.
Essential and Non-Essential Programs
See at the end of this document for a guide to some good programs “out there”. Try and decide which you feel are essential must haves and which are not necessary but useful (non-essential). Make two columns on an A4 sheet because this will come useful when setting up you Vario as detailed below.
Setting Up Your Vario for the First Time
1. Unlock your SIM card as above if you ever plan on using it on another network – If you got your phone from T-mobile, it’s likely that they’ve locked it so that you stay with them. However, it is your phone and it’s not illegal to unlock it: so unlock it in case you want to use it with another mobile network provider or even use a different local SIM card for instance when you are on holiday in Spain or somewhere (much cheaper way of making calls whilst abroad)
2. Install all the ESSENTIAL programs you will always want
3. Tweak the settings of all the programs you use eg setting Mobile Word to store documents on the storage card rather than eat away at your valuable device storage space. A full list of tweaks for programs I use can be found in the “Program Configuration” section at the end of this document.
4. Now BACKUP that device using software like SPB Backup so that you can always reset your device to this point if you ever get “stuck”. Call it something like “BACKUPESSENTIALPROGSANDTWEAKS”. ENSURE ALL BACKUPS ARE STORED ON THE SD CARD. With a program like SPB Backup, the backups are stored as self executable files on the storage card so that when your MDA goes pear shaped, you can simply reset it, insert your SD card and click on the back up file to restore your device without having to even load SPB backup again! How cool is that? Especially when you are on the move.
5. Then install the Registry Wizard program to help you tweak your PDA phone. You can download it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=39725&highlight=registrywizard
but you have to have logged into the site to see the downloadable files.
This really is a super program that you’ll be glad to have installed. However, I found that if you change the default input from keyboard to something else, your device may lock itself; leave it at keyboard and everything should be Ok.
To install, download the latest version or RegistryWizard AND the OpennetCF programme to your storage card. These are cab files and they might appear like zip files. Insert the SD card back into the device and navigate to where you stored them using your device’s file explorer (or something similar). First install the OpennetCF program (bottom of the list of the downloadable files in the link above) into the device memory. Second install the latest version (1.0T) of the RegistryWizard to the device memory. You install them simply by clicking on them. Once installed, soft reset the device (
Now tweak it as required
6. Install the camera patches – to make your camera work better
You can find the files on these links: (again, you need to be logged in to see the downloadable files)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/download.php?id=10524 : for the camera fix which gets rid of any speckling (a permanent fix that remains on hard resetting)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/download.php?id=10396 : a fix to make the camera image more sharper (needs re-installing after any hard reset)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=45123 : a list of discussions about these two fixes
The camera will work best on the auto setting and much better than before.
If you know how to registry tweak, consider this:
Increase camera frames per second: this tweak will let you increase the frames per second of the video camera to make more fluent movies:
HKey Local Machine\Software\HTC\Camera\ReParam\MP4Large (or Medium or Small).
Change the FrameRate value from 10 (default) to 19. Above 19 it is laggy .. so don’t go above it.
7. Synchronise your device with your PC to load calendar, diary and contacts.
8. Alter active sync settings to how you want them eg Tools>options>email; set to 2 weeks, 5Kb, max 50Kb attachments, Click OK. PDA will re-synchronise
9. Consider backing up again after this point. Call it something like Backupstage2. If your device causes problems for what ever reason, you now have two options where you can reset your device to.
10. After that, you can start installing programs that you’d like to “play” with. If things go wrong or the system slows down, no worries you have a backup of the essential ones anyway.
A Note on the Two Backups
You might be wondering why the need for the two types of back up. Let me make this clear: you only need to do these backups ONCE. The two back ups then give you the flexibility of restoring to whichever point you want to when the need arises. Don’t ever delete these three backups.
Having said this though, don’t forget to regularly back up your device just to keep the most up to date back up at hand in case your battery goes dead and you simply want to restore it back to the last configuration (with email, calendar and contacts data). SPB Backup utility is ideally placed for this.
Resetting Your Device – if it starts to play up
1. Consider a soft reset, if this fails then do a hard reset (details above)
After the hard reset:
2. Run your back up program eg “BACKUPESSENTIALPROGSANDTWEAKS” ( to re-install all your ESSENTIAL programs
3. Then install the registry wizard program to help you tweak your PDA phone
4. Install camera patches (if you’ve installed the de-speckler before, u don’t need to do this particular one again)
Remember, install OpennetCF cab file first into the device memory; second install the latest version (1.0R) of the RegistryWizard.
Now tweak it as required
5. Synchronise your device with your PC
6. Voila! Your ready to go.
1. Essential Programs – all on www.handango.com
Program Location to Save to Notes
Pocket Informant DEFAULT DEVICE Great diary, contacts, tasks program; use international version
SPB Pocket Plus DEFAULT DEVICE for the X close button utility
Solvoed EngSpa Ultralingua SD CARD Spanish Advanced Dictionary
Paragon Spanish Sound Gold SD CARD Spanish Sound Module for the dictionary
SPB GPRS monitor DEFAULT DEVICE Monitor your data transfer when browsing the web to ensure you don’t exceed your monthly limit
SPB Backup ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL SD CARDSimply the best backup utility – backs up registry, PDA settings and programs all into one little executable program that you can save on your SD card and restore without even needing SBP backup loaded when your PDA goes funny
Vidya Pocket Registry Editor DEFAULT DEVICE Necessary for making the registry tweaks outlined below. Simplifies registry editing.
OMAP overclock ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIALDEFAULT DEVICE The MDA Vario has a TI OMAP processor running at 180 MHz. With this utility, improve performance by increasing it to max 240 Hz (some say 264Hz is the upper limit). Read instructions below; need to add an instruction to the startup menu to ensure it always runs at the set rate on soft-resetting the MDA (rather than defaulting back to 180 MHz)
Memmaid Tweaking program DEFAULT DEVICE Again, needed for processor clocking, BUT has a great clean utility to clean out all the crap that cumulatively builds up with use.
Resco File Explorer SD CARD Super program for finding the files you want. Much better than the file explorer in WM5
SMARTSKEY ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL DEFAULT DEVICE A nifty little program that enables you to operate your MDA with one hand without the need for getting out the stylus. It does this by reconfiguring the buttons on your PDA so that a quick press of them does what they already do but a longer sustained press adds new functionality.
Read instructions below; the program already has an inbuilt startup instruction to set it to restart on reboot; smartskey will automatically set the OMAP clocking facility to 240; this means you can install OMAP and let smartskey do the tweaking.
NON ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS:
Home pocket mobile inventory
My Last Cigarette
Speedreader (heavy and slow on CPU) vs fast reader
Vito sketch artist
Lexionary/English Pro Dictionary
Bible
Turboinvaders
Microsoft Arcade Pack
Palm games for pocket PC
Specific Program Installation and Configuration Instructions
Today screen = main screen you see
Pocket Informant
Start Pocket Informant (say yes to colour schemes)
Yes to customise it
Yes to make it the default
Add registration code
Start outlook messages on today screen
Menu>tools>options>storage
Click store attachments on storage card
Click empty deleted items immediately
SPB Pocket Plus
After installing, remove the pink colour on the bar at the bottom: start>settings>personal>today>appearance; select windows default
On today screen tool bar click the system tab of SPB Pocket Plus
Click the house to get the screen display you want (takes time – I like the 5th one)
Then press right hand corner of screen (to the right of where the time is at the top)
Select options
Remove (uncheck the box):
Safe mode
Buttons
File explorer and
Today plug in
Click ok
OMAP Overclock
Instructions for overclocking Wizard (tested on Imate K-JAM). Use at your own risk!
1. Download the following file and unzip. Save the OmapClock.exe to your \Windows folder on your device: http://forum.xda-developers.com/download.php?id=9181
2. Open File Explorer on your device and open Omapclock.exe. Find the maximum speed that your device will handle without locking up. On each test, test all applications you use. This is important because once you place this in your startup, it will load up automatically and could cause your device to stop responding! 240Mhz works for me. Suspending the device at this point will cause the speed to be reset back to default. Execute Windows\OmapClock.exe again if this happens and you want to continue testing.
3. Download and install Resco File Explorer 2005: http://resco.net
4. Open Resco Explorer and go to the \Windows folder. Locate the OmapClock.exe file and hold the stylus on this file until menu pops. Choose “Copy”.
5. Now browse to \Windows\Startup then hold stylus in an empty area and when menu pops, choose paste shortcut.
6. Hold the stylus on the newly created OmapClock shortcut and choose Properties then click the Shortcut tab.
7. Target should be: “\Windows\OmapClock.exe” –clock 240
Change the 240 to the clock speed you tested in step 2 above.
8. Soft reset and test. Suspending the device will reset the device back to the default speed. This is a secondary test to make sure the device does not lock up!
9. Download and install DinarSoft MemMaid: http://www.handango.com/PlatformProd...23995&R=123995
10. Open MemMaid and choose the Notification queue button/tab on the bottom (second from left) then click the ADD button.
11. For Program, click the browse button and browse to the shortcut you created in steps 5-7. The location of the shortcut is \Windows\Startup.
12. From the event dropdown choose “The device woke up”.
13. Click Add.
14. Soft reset and you are done. The Clock speed will remain at the specified speed you specified in step 7 even when the device comes out of suspend.
Source: XDA-Developers
SmartsKeys
Enables mapping holding softkeys to close apps, open start menu, turn volume slider into scroll slider. Absolutely, the best software I've used on my device. Makes one handed use a breeze. Must register with XDA Developers to download.
The following functionality can be enabled by running the program:
• Tap soft key: orginal Soft Key functions
• Tap and hold left Soft Key: Start Menu
• Tap and hold right Soft Key: Close/OK button
• Volume Slider at the left = Page Up and Page Down
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41060&sid=fe9919e547cea5c146f1de0d7156a30a
To reset to default, soft reset the phone.
To make the program run after reset, put a shortcut at /windows/startup
Smartskey now includes a configuration file so you can make your own settings like which Soft Keys to alter, whether to use the Close/OK function to really close or only hide a program and an exception list for the Close/OK function.
That’s all great, but the best enhancement is the integration of the OMAP overclock program. From Smartskeys configuration you can overclock your processor to a configurable speed at start up, and even better, have that automatically activated after your devices comes back up from a soft-reset.
You can find Smartskey on
http://htcwizard.westlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/02/smartskey0.4.zip .
It includes the program itself, the configuration file and a readme.pdf . It does not include the OMAP overclok program, but I have it here for you:
http://htcwizard.westlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/02/OmapClock.exe
2. More MDA Vario Settings to Alter:
Word
Open Word
Menu>Options
Check the box “Save to storage card”
Other Settings
Check the box “Remove from display” (start>settings>today)
Check box “Cleartype”
Start>Settings>Personal>Input>Word Completion>Uncheck “Suggest words when entering text”
Start>settings>Personal>Menus: select which 7 programs you want listing in the start menu
Start>settings>Personal>Owner Information>Set Stuff in Identification; also look at “Notes” and “Options” tabs
Start>Settings>Personal>Today>Items tab: Decide which programs you want in “Today” screen
start>settings>system tab>Regional Settings>Choose your location
Start>Settings>Systems Tab>Screen>Cleartype tab>Enable ClearType
Registry Tweaks
(If you have installed RegistryWizard, you don’t need to read this section as you can do it all easily from that program)
These are all quotes I've compiles from other forums. I think I've done most of these and they work. Select whichever you would like to apply to your MDA device. You're going to need a registry editor. I strongly recommend Vidya Pocket Registry Editor. After you have made all the changes you want, soft reset the device to get them to “kick in”.
Improve Performance Generally
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\FATFS\CacheSize=8192
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\FATFS\EnableCache=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Filters\fsreplxfilt\ReplStoreCacheSize=8192
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\
MSFlash\FATFS\Filters\DataCacheSize=8192 [this needs adding]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\ MSFlash\FATFS\Flags=40 [this needs adding]
All values are D-values
Caps/Shift Keyboard Notifier on Screen
Go to:
\HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd
Create the registry entry called EnableIndicator and assign the DWORD value of 1
After soft-resetting the device, an indicator will appear next to the keyboard icon on the bottom of the screen! Tapping the Shift key shows a "C" while tapping the Dot key shows a dot! Very cool!
Keep the GPRS Connection Active At All Times
Remember, you’re only paying for the amount of data that is transferred; so why not keep the GPRS connection active all the time rather than waiting 1-2 mins for the device to connect every time you want to browse the net? You don’t pay anything for an active GPRS connection when you are not in internet explorer.
HKLM\Comm\ConnMgr\Providers\{7C4B7A3...}\Connections\GPRS...\
change value "AlwaysOn" from 0 to 1
Store Internet Clutter on Your SD Card to Save Device Memory
Put IE cache on storage card instead of memory; this increases the performance of your device. This hack will increase your available ROM memory and people have reported storage gains of over 9 mb. You will need to have a storage card with some free memory installed to utilize this hack.
First open up internet explorer and navigate Menu>Tools>Options>Memory
Press the delete files button to clear the cache
Press delete the cache
Press delete the history
Then open up file explorer from the programs folder in the start menu.
Navigate to the Storage Card and make sure that you are in the base directory of the card.
Then create an I.E. folder and within that folder create a folder called “cache” and “history”
Open up a registry edit program
Navigate to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\Cache"
Change the default value "\Windows\Profiles\Guest\Temporary Internet Files" to "\Storage_Card\ie\cache"
Change the other values in the Shell Folders section of the registry to the folders you created and then soft reset.
Be warned that you will create errors in I.E. if you do not have a storage card inserted with those directories on it while you are surfing from now on.
Get a Different GPRS/EDGE Icon
Registry: HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\RIL
Key: EnableDifferGprsEdgeIcon (dWord)
Value: 0 = disabled
1 = enabled
Disable SMS Received Notification – switch it off if it annoys you
Hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\inbox\settings\SMSDeliveryNotify
Change Dword: 1 0=off
Disable Message Sent Notification
Registry: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Settings
Key: SMSNoSentMsg (dWord)
Value: 0 = disabled
1 = enabled
Turn On GPS Application (GPS not GPRS ie Navigation Stuff)
First of all, your MDA does NOT have GPS built-in; let's make that clear from the start.
However, Windows Mobile 5.0 includes a GPS Control Panel for ease of configuring Bluetooth GPS devices. This includes creating 'virtual ports' so that multiple programs can access the same NEMA GPS stream from said BT/GPS device. This is helpful for anyone who uses GPS for Navigation, War-Driving and lots of new emerging location-based programs which use GPS information available to your MDA.
Unfortunately, the Registry Wizard for tweaking the MDA available in this FAQ and over at xda-developers does not work with the T-Mobile ROMs. You have to manually edit the registry by following these instructions:
Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MASCHINE\ControlPanel\GPS Settings
Delete the DWORD marked "hide"
Add a DWORD called "Group" and give it the value of "2"
The GPS panel will now show up in your connection settings
***Note: You must delete 'Redirect' and 'Hide' keys completely***
Soft restart, wait 30 seconds, restart and viola, GPS Control Panel is now enabled.
NB 2=show; 1=hide GPS icon
How I set-up (after BT pairing with the GPS)
Open the new GPS Icon, I then set my GPS Settings on the MDA for 'GPS Program port:' to COM8 (the 'virtual port' for your programs to access the same GPS data) .
Then set the 'GPS hardware port:' to COM6.
Also set the Baud Rate to 9600 (default for my BT/GPS unit)
Check the box 'Manage GPS automatically'.
I'm using WiFiFoFum2, Socket MyNavigator and VisualGPSce to simultaneously run utilizing my BT GPS device. It works flawlessly.
Enable 802.11g WIFI Speed (rather than the default 801.11b)
For more info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=38898
1) Locate the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMM\TNETWLN1\PARMS
2) Add the following key:
name: dot11SupportedRateMaskG
D value: 8
Glyph Cache
Your MDA uses a section of the memory called glyph cache to store your fonts' glyphs and other graphical outputs for things like gaming. You can modify standard graphic rendering so that games run more smoothly with faster graphics. Noted improvement especially for racing, action and arcade games.
Enable Cleartype in Landscape mode
Clear type smoothes the edges of screen fonts for many programs to make reading easier and make your device appear more slick. You can turn this on by going to Start>Settings>Systems Tab>Screen>Cleartype tab>Enable ClearType
However, if you view anything in Landscape mode (by opening the keyboard for instance); for some reason, landscape doesn’t work in this mode. To enable it in landscape mode too, do this to the registry
HKLM\System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings
Key: OffOnRotation (string)
Value: 0
(NB 0 = on; 1 = off)
Hide SIM contacts
Registry: HKCU\ControlPanel\Phone
Key: ShowSim (dWord)
Value: 0 = hide
1 = show
Alter Horizontal Scrollbar Width
Registry: HKLM\System\GWE
Key: cyHScr (dWord)
Value: 13 = default
Alter Vertical Scrollbar Width
Registry: HKLM\System\GWE
Key: cxVScr (dWord)
Value: 13 = default
Alter Taskbar Date/Time
Registry: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell
Key: TBOpt (dWord)
Value: 0 = Nothing
1 = Time
2 = Date
3 = Time and date
Enable Bluetooth Receive
Registry: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Obex
Key: IsEnabled (dWord)
Value: 1 = enabled
2 = disabled
Increase Font Cache
Registry: HKLM\System\GDI\SYSFNT
Key: CS (dWord)
Value: 0 (Default)
4096
8192 (preferred)
16384
Store Internet Clutter on Storage Card
Registry: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\shell Folders
Key: Cache (string)
Value: \Storage Card\Temporary Internet Files
\Windows\Profiles\guest\Temporary Internet Files
Disable IE background sounds
Registry: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Key: Play_Background_Sounds (dWord)
Value: 1 (Default)
0 Disabled
Alter the Default Input Method
Registry: HKCU\ ControlPanel\SIP
Key: DefaultIM (string)
Value:
Keyboard {42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
Letter recogniser {42429690-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
Block recogniser {42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
Transcriber ***0034DD0-2AD4-11d1-9CB0-E84BE8000000}
Phone pad {51A2CB38-154E-4C92-A625-A83871C99EC2}
OTHER USEFUL THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Changing the Clock
You can change out of 24 hour clock mode by going to regional settings and choosing a non-capitalized option like hh:mm:ss
Switching between vibrate and ring mode
Hold down the Comm Manager button for a second or two on the side of the device above the volume slider. This will toggle the unit between silent (with vibrate) and your regular ringer on settings.
What do the LED lights on the front indicate?
Left LED:
Blinking blue - bluetooth enabled
Blinking green - Wifi enabled
Right LED:
Blinking green - Phone enabled
Blinking orange - Battery Low
Solid orange - Charging Quote:
Note: the right led blinking orange could also mean that you have an alert in addition to the low battery. It is dependant on how you set up your notifications.
Installing Your Own Sounds for Ring Tones, Alarms and Notifications
You need to have a set of “ring tones” and “alarms and notification sounds” in two separate folders to begin with on your PC.
Make sure those in” ring tones” are in mp3 format
Make sure those in “alarms and notifications” are in wav format
Connect and synchronise your device with the computer
On your PC:
Open the ring tones folder
Copy the mp3 files you want
On ActiveSyn, Click on Explore>My Device>Windows>Rings Folder
Paste them there
On your PC:
Open the “sounds and notifications” folder
Copy the wav files you want
On ActiveSyn, Click on Explore>My Device>Windows
Paste them there
That’s it. Now you should see them all. If you can’t see one or two, it is probably because they are too big in size.
Also I neglected to mention that you can load them on the minisd card (obviously if you have one) to the root folder and they will work. To change it to your new ringone, go to settings > sounds and notifications > notifications tab > change the event to incoming call check play sound and select the sound
Bluetooth Messaging
I've seen people send and receive messages via bluetooth with regular phones like Nokia, and I was wondering whether this is possible with a T-Mobile Vario (Windows Mobile 5). Would I need to install any application for this? Thanks.
Well i think theyre not really sending SMS Messages.. these are actually Notes. You don´t need a program for it. Just create a new Note/Text-File and send it via Bluetooth!
I hope this document has proved useful.
this is a very very nice guide to wizard starters
That's great! Good work.
Superb!
This is great for new users!
mehayuk said:
Bluetooth Messaging
I've seen people send and receive messages via bluetooth with regular phones like Nokia, and I was wondering whether this is possible with a T-Mobile Vario (Windows Mobile 5). Would I need to install any application for this? Thanks.
Well i think theyre not really sending SMS Messages.. these are actually Notes. You don´t need a program for it. Just create a new Note/Text-File and send it via Bluetooth!
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Very useful guide thanks
the bluetooth app for sending messages and bluejacking is here:-
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=241921&st=0
or like you say you can send text files via bluetooth
R
help
How do you install .cab files?
Re: help
diesel1218 said:
How do you install .cab files?
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ActSync them to your device and run them using file manager.
Re: help
diesel1218 said:
How do you install .cab files?
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1. Open the Drawer.
2. Place Manila Folder in the Drawer.
3. Close the Drawer.
Now it isn't always this easy. If there is securoty in place you will probably need a key or combination to unlock the Drawer before you can open it.
Also, these instructions assume that you have enough space in the Drawer for the Manila Folder and that you don't need to install any "Hanging Device" as it is already installed if needed.
Excellent read
This was a really helpful guide thanks so much for taking the time and care to produce something so readable and useful.
Two things don't make sense to me:
What is the benefit of having a backup that doesn't include my PIM data? Also, even if I could see the point I don't know how to do it. The moment I started installing my "essentials" was the moment that ActiveSync synced all of my PIM data.
Why backup before tweaking the registry? Wouldn't you want these included in the backup so that you only have to do them once?
reg editor on sd card?
do i install the registry editor on the sd card or directly on to the device?
thanks!
does it will work US T-Mobile MDA (not Vario)? thanks
I think we should all help and contribute to updating this. This is a VERY useful guide...as I've only had my MDA for 4 days and I'm learning more and more everday. ..
Re: reg editor on sd card?
simshady said:
do i install the registry editor on the sd card or directly on to the device?
thanks!
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Either should be fine for programs like that. Generally anything that runs on the today screen should be installed directly to the device, most other programs are OK on a storage card. There are exceptions....best bet is to just give it a try
Bluetooth Messaging
I've seen people send and receive messages via bluetooth with regular phones like Nokia, and I was wondering whether this is possible with a T-Mobile Vario (Windows Mobile 5). Would I need to install any application for this? Thanks.
Well i think theyre not really sending SMS Messages.. these are actually Notes. You don´t need a program for it. Just create a new Note/Text-File and send it via Bluetooth!
If u r still interested
Using "btCrawler" might be solution. Search for in this forum or google I do not remember right now..
That's great mehayuk!!
Very useful!
As you seem quite clued up with tweaks and stuff, u may be able to help me on a couple of other things. (I'm only a n00by!)
I'm left handed, so using the stylus on the scroll bar is fiddly. Is there a registry hack/tweak to swap it to the LHS?
Is there a program to manage GPRS/WIFI more effectively? When I use my mobile at home I connect it to my wifi network to browse the net or go on IM (if I can't be bothered booting up PC etc). Yet my phone still wants to connect to GPRS! Even tho it's got a perfectly good source for checking my emails/browsing etc....
Hope u/someone can help, and thanks again for the guide, you must've put a lot of effort in.
Chewy
Fantastic guide, thanks.
Matt (about 10 days old in the Wizard world - and already my wife hates me/it! lol)
You are a genius for taking the time to make such a long and detailed guide. I wish you had made it a few months before you did because I had to learn it all the hard way
A new user is always lost at first and this guide really puts them onto the right track. Good work!
Smartskey Quirk
For an otherwise outstanding product, you would think they could find a way to make the program memory resident (in other words, not have to be reset every time you do a soft reset). And no, I don't feel like spending more money for memmaid, I already bought more software than I should have to make this thing work the way I want it too.
How can I alter my registry to make this reload on bootup?
Smartskey Quirk
For an otherwise outstanding product, you would think they could find a way to make the program memory resident (in other words, not have to be reset every time you do a soft reset). And no, I don't feel like spending more money for memmaid, I already bought more software than I should have to make this thing work the way I want it too.
How can I alter my registry to make this reload on bootup?
smartskeys link is dead
hi. i"ve been trying to download smartskeys forever and it keeps giving me the "404 Not Found
The requested URL /wp-content/uploads/2006/02/smartskey0.4.zip was not found on this server."
incase it matters, I registered with xda and I'm signed in when i hit the download link. any suggestions?
thanks, adam
I have a Tilt 8925 and I recently upgraded to WM 6.1. Now I'm unable to set MEdia Net to "Always On".
When I was on WM 6.0, I used KaiserTweak to do it and it worked perfectly, no problem. But since WM 6.1, after I soft-reset, the setting reverts back to "Enabled."
I even tried ACT, and I get the same result after I soft-reset.
As a test, I tried to set the AT&T ISP GPRS connection to "Always On" and that worked. It's only the MEdia Net one that doesn't work.
Does anyone know where in the registry and I edit directly to set MEdia Net to "Always On"?
Thanks!
HKLM\Comm\ConnMgr\Providers\{7C4B7A38-5FF7-4bc1-80F6-5DA7870BB1AA}\Media Net
Set Alwayson to 1
You don't really need to do a soft reset.
Hey, thanks for registry info.
Well, I tried it, set it "1" and as a test, I did a soft-reset. I went back into the registry and the value was back to "0"!
I know you said I don't have to soft-reset, but the purpose of me doing that is to ensure that the setting lasts when I turn off/restart my phone.
There's something that's definitely setting that value back to "0" when the phone starts up. If I can find a way with some sort of start-up script that will set that value in the registry, then that would work. I'm thinking like how in Windows you can export to a *.reg file and double-clicking on the .reg file imports the entry into the registry. Something like that.
I solved the problem by using Dotfred's Task Manager (which includes a Registry Editor).
First, I exported the MEdia Net key to a .reg file and then I created a shortcut to the Task Manager and placed the shortcut in my startup folder.
The great thing about Dotfred's Task Manager is that it has lots of command-line switches, including a "silent" mode so that it can load the .reg file without any popups whatsoever.
nuspieds said:
Hey, thanks for registry info.
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You're welcome.
nuspieds said:
I know you said I don't have to soft-reset, but the purpose of me doing that is to ensure that the setting lasts when I turn off/restart my phone.
Click to expand...
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Sometimes the soft reset immediately after making a registry change is too soon, as in you did the soft reset before the change was saved.
Dotfred's task manager is good and I'm glad it helped you.
nuspieds said:
I solved the problem by using Dotfred's Task Manager (which includes a Registry Editor).
First, I exported the MEdia Net key to a .reg file and then I created a shortcut to the Task Manager and placed the shortcut in my startup folder.
The great thing about Dotfred's Task Manager is that it has lots of command-line switches, including a "silent" mode so that it can load the .reg file without any popups whatsoever.
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Can You tell how to do this ? I have try Dotfred's Task Manager, but dont kow how use it, also whit the reg of this program I coul set always on to 1 but Medianet keep geating off some times
This is no longer working for me, ever since I started to receive the "Network Logon" screen at boot-up.
I don't get any errors at startup, but it's just that now when I check the registry, the setting is still set to disabled (0), even though my registry has it set to enabled (1).
However, I am also no longer experiencing any internet disconnect issues.
But if you want to know how I originally did what I did, here are the steps:
Start Dotfred Task Manager Registry Editor;
Navigate to the MEdia Net entry (see previous post by golfer_boy) for the path;
Set/ensure the AlwaysOn setting is enabled;
Export the MEdia Net entry (tap and hold, then select "Export") to your storage card somewhere;
Launch File Explorer;
Navigate to where you exported your MEdia Net registry data file;
Tap and hold the file and then select "Copy";
Navigate to \Windows\Startup;
Tap and hold and select "Paste Shortcut";
Use a text editor to edit the above shortcut .lnk file. In my case, I connect my phone to my PC, then copy the file over to a temp directory on my PC, and use Notepad to edit it;
Edit the file such that the path to Dotfred's Task Manager prefixes your MEdia Net registry file and that the syntax is correct. See the instructions at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms861519.aspx for the correct syntax;
Note 1: When you edit the .lnk file, make sure that ONLY the entire path to the Task Manager (Registry Editor) is in quotes. The path to your MEdia Net registry file and other parameters must NOT be in quotes.
Note 2: Make sure that you have configured your Dotfred Task Manager to start as the Registry editor by default.
Note 3: Include the Dotfred's Task Manager "/silent" parameter so that it loads the registry file automatically, without prompting you.
Example: 80#"\Program Files\FdcSoft\TaskMgr\TaskMgr.exe" \Storage Card\MEdia Net.reg /silent
Save/copy your file into the \Windows\Startup folder on your phone;
Reboot to make sure it works.
Good luck!
An easier way.
Nuspieds, you are right on the money up until step #10.
But once you've exported your desired registry value to a .reg file here's what you should do. (You will need Ghisler's Total Commander)
10. Using Total Commander, tap and hold your .reg file and select "Properties". Then select the "Associate" tab in the window that opens.
11. Tap the gray box that says "Associate..."
12. In the "Command:" box, reference the location of TaskMgr.exe (ex. \Program Files\FdcSoft\TaskMgr\TaskMgr.exe)
13. In the "Parameter:" box, leave the "%1" and add "/silent" (%1/silent)
That's all you need! Enjoy!
HTC BlueAngel Tips and Tricks
HTC B.A.T.T.
(and some reminders too!)
I will try to make this thread very informative and of course useful for the BA Community. I decided to make one because I know 8 out of 10 members (mostly new ones) does not read the wiki and does not read the whole thread of a specific topic and will straight ahead asking "can someone help me how to upgrade my BA, BTW this is my first post!" BINGO! So I hope this helps you (yes YOU, aha you the one reading this!) and makes your life easier. But don't rely too much!
NOTE: Don't post any questions and request here. We have a dedicated section for that. If you want to post here make sure you're going to contribute something informative and something that will help the BA community. And please PM me if some of the information here need to be corrected.
If you have something to share, if you know some tricks or any info that we don't know please don't hesitate to share it with us.
(thanks to Egzthunder1)
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Why XDA-Developers? Why not HTC-Developers since you only support HTC made devices?
--->This site is about certain PDA-phones, made by a firm called HTC in Taiwan. Their makers named them 'Wallaby', 'Himalaya', 'Blue Angel', 'Wizard' and 'TyTN', but almost nobody knows them by those names. The mobile provider O2 sells them under the brand-name 'XDA', and that's what we had in our hands first. They're also known as Qtek, MDA, SX-56, Hermes and many, many other names.
Since we develop software for it, we need information, and nobody seemed eager or ready to give us what we needed. So we 'reverse-engineered' the devices, found a lot of information, and shared it with the world. But as our site grew we realised that lots of ordinary users were also suffering from a lack of support. They started using the xda-developers forum to communicate and before long the forum was as much a user forum as it was a developer forum.
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Blue Angel Tweaks
System Hacks & Tweaks
You need this
PHM Registry Editor or some other registry editors to get access to your BA's registry. But take note, change the registry settings at your own risk. I am responsible if it cause any damage on your BA.
Personal Settings in the Registry
Owner and Notes Information
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Owner
"Notes" -> is for the Notes of Owner Information
"Owner" -> is for Personal Information
Regional Settings and Clock
Regional Settings (set the value then just export the entire key)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\nls
Setting the default country and area code in the Address Book/Contacts
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AddrBook
"Default_Area" -> Default area code
"iDefault_Country" -> An index number to the country
Clock GMT (set the value then export the entire key)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Time
and in here (sometimes needs to set both)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Clock
Tweaking input method:
for Changing the Default SIP
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\SIP
"DefaultIM" <- Change the value of this depends on SIP DestID(can be found in CLSID look for the Key with "IsSIPInputMethod" Subkey)
example: (Dont use this search for the SIP DestID in your device sometimes it differ in different device)
Keyboard -> {42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
Block Recognizer -> {42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
Letter Recognizer -> {42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
Transcriber -> {F0034DD0-2AD4-11d1-9CB0-E84BE8000000}
Phone Pad -> {51A2CB38-154E-4C92-A625-A83871C99EC2}
Changing Starting Page in PIE
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://forum.xda-developers.com" <-example
Setting ClearType Text in PIE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ClearTypeText"<- Set 1 to Enable Cleartype in PIE, 0 to Disable
Setting ClearType Text in Pocket PC thru Registry
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI]
Create a Subkey then Name it "CLEARTYPE"
Setting ClearType in landscape mode too (IF Cleartype is enabled, not effective but harmless otherwise)
Enable ClearType in Landscape mode
[HKLM\System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings]
To enable:
OffOnRotation = 0 (DWORD decimal)
To disable:
OffOnRotation = 1 (DWORD decimal)
Settings Screen Text Size thru Registry
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Stylus\96DPI]
"CurFont"= change to the ff value ..
dword:00000258 -> Smallest
dword:000002BC -> Smaller
dword:00000320 -> Normal/Default
dword:000003E8 -> Larger
dword:0000044C -> Largest
Screen Orientation
Set the Screen Orientation thru Registry and works only after soft reset
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ROTATION]
Change the Value of "Angle" to the FF:
dword:00000000 or dword:00000360 -> Portrait Mode
dword:00000090 -> Landscape(Right-Handed)
dword:00000180 -> Portrait Up-side Down
dword:00000270 -> Landscape (Left-Handed)
Hide/Unhide Screen Orientation Option in Screen Module[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ROTATION]
"HideOrientationUI" -> set 0 to unhide, 1 to hide
Set Fix Landscape(Right-Handed) Mode and No Landscape(Left-handed) in Screen Settings
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ROTATION]
"Landscapefixed"-> set 0 if disable, 1 to enable
Prevent Users from Installing Applications on your Blue Angel
1) Go to the HKLM\ControlPanel\AdminPassword\ key.
2) Rename the "Redirect" value to "xRedirect".
3) Soft reset.
4) Go to Start > Settings > System tab > Policy applet to set the policy restriction on the device.
This enables the built in Policy Editor on Pocket PC which can be used to prevent the addition of applications to your device.
Disable the Flashing Right Side Red/Green LED
1) Go to the HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\NLEDMgr key.
2) Rename the "Dll" value to "xDll"
3) Soft reset.
This COMPLETELY disables the right LED for ALL alerts.
The same can be done for the Left Blue LED by renaming the "Dll" value under the BWLEDMgr key.
For WM6 & WM6.1 do the following
1) Go to the HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\NLEDMgr\
2) set Index to 0
3) Go to HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\NLed\
4) Rename the "Dll" value to "xDll"
5) Soft reset, and your Green LED is flashing is disabled.
Put Date and Time in Top Bar
1) Go to the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell key.
2) Add a Binary value called "TBOpt" if it does not already exist.
3) Set the value to "0x 00 00 00" where x=0 (Nothing), x=1 (Time), x=2 (Date) and x=3 (Date and Time)
4) Soft reset.
Change the Long Date to Your Own Format
1) Go to the HKLM\nls\Overrides key.
2) Add a String value called "SLDte" if it does not already exist.
3) Set the value to a valid date format (ie for "Tuesday 8 February 2005" use "dddd d MMMM yyyy")
4) Soft reset.
Disable the Start Menu Animation
1) Go to the HKLM\SYSTEM\GWE\Menu key.
2) Set the "AniType" value data to 0 (Set to 6 to return to full animation).
3) Soft reset.
Enable Window Animation
1) Go to the HKLM\SYSTEM\GWE key.
2) Set the "Animate" value data to 1 (Set to 0 to return to no animation).
3) Soft reset.
Pocket IE to Version 5.5 (For Secured Sites)
1) Go to the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\ key.
2) Set the default value to "Mozilla/4.0" (Default is "Mozilla/2.0").
3) Set the "Version" value to "MSIE 5.5" (Default is "MSIE 3.02").
4) Set the "Platform" value to "Windows NT 5.0" (Default is "Windows CE").
This will only work on some secure sites that check version number rather than perform a check for support of secured transactions.
This registry hack will make Pocket Internet Explorer identify itself as IE 5.5 on Windows 2000.
However it will prevent web sites that provide Pocket PC specific content to be able to know you're actually using a Pocket PC.
Change the Tap & Hold Dots Color
1) Go to the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Color\ key.
2) Add a Binary value called "40" if it does not already exist.
3) Set the value to "rr gg bb 00" (RGB hex values 00 to FF so "FF 00 00 00" is Red), (RGB hex values 00 to FF so "00 FF 00 00" is Green),(RGB hex values 00 to FF so "00 00 FF 00" is Blue).
SMS Delivery Reports - Always on!
1) Go to the \HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Settings\ key.
2) Add a Dword called "SMSDeliveryNotify" if it does not already exist.
3) Set the value to "(0x000001)" or just "1" depending on your reg editor.
No need for soft reset - create new SMS and check Tools > Options - already ticked for delivery notification.
Please note: This only works for NEW created messages - you stll have to manually select if replying or forwarding.
<UniqueTouch>
Change the width and height of scroll bars
1)Browse to \HKLM\SYSTEM\GWE\
2)cyHScr : Horizontal Scrollbars Height in pixels (default is 13)
3)cxHScr : Horizontal Scrollbars Width in pixels (default is 20)
4)cyVScr : Vertical Scrollbars Height in pixels (default is 20)
5)cxVScr : Vertical Scrollbars Width in pixels (default is 13)
6)Reboot
Speed up your Display (Faster opening programs/menus)
1)Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\GDI\GLYPHCACHE\
Change the "limit" value :
2.1)4096 : this will slow down the display, but use less memory
2.2)8192 : this is the default value on Pocket PC, average memory/performances
2.3)16384 : this will speed up the display, but use more memory, twice the default Pocket PC value
2.4)32768 : Or even more
3)Reboot
Enable built-in handsfree during a call:
Just press the call button (the green one) and hold for two seconds while calling.
End a GPRS connection fast
Just press the red button and hold for two secconds while connected.
Disable ringtone sound while someone is calling and you don't want to answer the call
Use the volume left button, it doesn't affect sound settings, just silents the ringer.
Set PIE Cache size
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Change the DWORD Data from 19456 (decimal value) to any value of your preference from 512 up to any given value (BoSJo's default BA value 42929).
Values reflect the size in KB.
Physical plasement = \Windows\Profiles\guest\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
Microsoft Application Installer -> Changing the setting so that it asks you where to install a cab
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" -> "SOFTWARE" -> "Apps" -> "Microsoft Application Installer"
and set fAskDest to 1 (0x1)
from now on, whenever you install anything, you'll get a popup confirming the installation destination folder, and storage device (memory, storage card, etc )
To Get The AM/PM on The Top Bar
HKEY_CURRENT_MACHINE\nls\Overriders
1) Creat new String value with Name = S1159 & Data = Am.
2) Creat new String value with name = S2359 & data = Pm.
3) Creat new String value with name = STFmt & data = h:mm tM.
Capital letters and small letters must be followed exactly or it may cause hard resets!
You will get capital "AM/PM" on the top bar eventhough the registry data value above was entered as "Am/Pm"
set Display name in Contacts
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\contact\cproghook]
"FL"-> Set 0 if LastName then FirstName, 1 if FirstName then LastName
Changing the Message Sent Notification Message
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Inbox\Svc\SM S]
Change the Value "MessageSent" to whatever you like the Default is "Message Sent"
Microsoft Bluetooth Stack Status after Softreset
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Bluetooth\Set tings]
"ScanMode" -> set 7 if Discoverable, 5 Turn on only, 0 if OFF
Broadcom/Widcomm Bluetooth Stack Status after Softreset
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WIDCOMM\BtConfig\Gener al]
"StackMode" -> 0 means Bluetooth OFF, 1 Means Bluetooth ON
Broadcom/Widcomm Discoverable and Connectable
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WIDCOMM\BtConfig\Filte rs]
"WhoAllowedToConnect"-> if 0 No one allow to connect, 1 if All Devices allow to connectble, 2 if Paired Devices Only
"AllowOthersToDiscover"-> 0 if Bluetooth Undiscoverable, 1 if Discoverable
Broadcom/Widcomm Device Identification
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WIDCOMM\BtConfig\Gener al]
"UsePocketPCName" -> 1 if you want to uset the Pocket PC Device ID Name, 0 if you want to set on your own Device ID
"DeviceName"-> Preffered BroadCom/Widcomm Device ID
Broadcom/Widcomm Setting maximum Simultaneous Connection
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WIDCOMM\BtConfig\Gener al]
"MaxSimultConnections"
Changing Starting Page in PIE
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://forum.xda-developers.com" <-example
Setting Cleartype Text in PIE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Internet Settings]
"ClearTypeText"<- Set 1 to Enable Cleartype in PIE, 0 to Disable
Setting ClearType Text in Pocket PC thru Registry
in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI]
Create a Subkey then Name it "CLEARTYPE"
Settings Screen Text Size thru Registry
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Stylus\96DPI]
"CurFont"= change to the ff value ..
dword:00000258 -> Smallest
dword:000002BC -> Smaller
dword:00000320 -> Normal/Default
dword:000003E8 -> Larger
dword:0000044C -> Largest
Set the Screen Orientation thru Registry and works only after soft reset
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ROTATION]
Change the Value of "Angle" to the FF:
dword:00000000 or dword:00000360 -> Portrait Mode
dword:00000090 -> Landscape(Right-Handed)
dword:00000180 -> Portrait Up-side Down
dword:00000270 -> Landscape (Left-Handed)
Hide/Unhide Screen Orientation Option in Screen Module
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ROTATION]
"HideOrientationUI" -> set 0 to unhide, 1 to hide
Set Fix Landscape(Right-Handed) Mode and No Landscape(Left-handed) in Screen Settings
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ROTATION]
"Landscapefixed"-> set 0 if disable, 1 to enable
About the MMS Settings it can be found in this Registry Section ..
if You want you can set your MMS Configuration then Export The Entire KEY
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config]
But important Configuration can be found in this section
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\mm1]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\UI]
but heres a little understanding about the some important Registry Input
Setting The Server MMS Settings(MMS Settings->Server )
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\mm1]
"1"="Globe"->Indicate the index 1 of Server MMS Settings.. identify in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\mm1] example "Globe" look below
"2"="test"->Indicate the index 2 of Server MMS Settings.. identify in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\mm1]
"DefaultSetting" -> Set which is the Default Server example set 1 if you want to set "Globe" or 2 if you want the "test".. setting 0 will indicate no Default Server Settings
"TotalSettings" -> View how many Server Settings Viewable, set 1 .. and only the Index 1 or "1" will be view in MMS Settings->Server Tab, 2 if you want "1" and "2" will be view .. etc
to create a Server Information
Create a Subkey in this Registry
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\mm1]
under the SUBKEY create the following Reg value
Name -> String (REG_SZ)
Gateway-> String (REG_SZ)
GatewayPort -> DWORD(REG_DWORD)
MmscURI-> String (REG_SZ)
SendDefault-> DWORD(REG_DWORD)
RecvDefault-> DWORD(REG_DWORD)
Example of Server Configuration of "test" and "Globe"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\mm1\test]
"Name"="Sample Server" -> Indicate the Server Name
"Gateway"="0.0.0.0" -> Gateway Address
"MmscURI"="http://" -> the Server Address
"GatewayPort"=dword:000023F1 -> the Gateway Port Number(in decimal 9201)
"SendDefault"=dword:00019000 -> Sending Size Limitation ex. 100K= 19000HEX
"RecvDefault"=dword:0007D000-> Receiving Size Limitation ex. 500K= 7D000HEX
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\mm1\Globe]
"Name"="Globe Telecom" -> Server Name
"Gateway"="192.40.100.20" -> Gateway
"MmscURI"="http://192.40.100.22:10021/mmsc" -> the Server Address
"GatewayPort"=dword:000023F1 -> the Gateway Port Number(in decimal 9201)
"SendDefault"=dword:00019000-> Sending Size Limitation ex. 100K= 19000HEX
"RecvDefault"=dword:0007D000-> Receiving Size Limitation ex. 500K= 7D000HEX
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\UI\SizeLimit]
"SendCount"-> Setting how Many "Sending Size limitations" listed in DropDown Listed ..
"SendDefault"=dword:00019000 -> Setting the Default Send Limitation
"SendLimit1"=dword:0000C800 -> Send Limit one can be change ex. 50K=dword:0000C800
"SendLimit2"=dword:00019000 -> Send Limit two can be change ex. 100K=dword:00019000
"SendLimit3"=dword:0003E800 -> Send Limit three can be change ex. 250K=dword:00003E800
*Sending And Receiving Limitations will depend on your Telco Network .. in some country the maximum sending and recieving is only 100K
Setting The Preferences MMS Settings(MMS Settings->Preferences Tab)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\mm1]
"SendDelayedNotifyResp" -> Set 0 if You want "Retrieve the Messages Immediately", 1 if you will just notify about the MMS receive and will not Download the messages until you tap the download button in the message
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\UI]
"DownloadHomeNetworkOnly" set 0 to "OK to Download when Roaming", 1 if you want Download only on the Home Network
"DefaultResolution"= Setting the sending "PHOTO RESOLUTION" on FF:
dword:00000000 -> QQVGA(160x120)
dword:00000001 -> QVGA(320x240)
dword:00000002 -> VGA(640x480)
dword:00000003 -> Original
"ConnectionVia"="Globe MMS Settings"-> Setting the Connect Via: .. ex Globe MMS Settings or The Internet
"SaveSentMessage"->set 1 if you want to Save the Messages in the Sent Folder, 0 if not
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\UI\TryLimit]
"TryDefault" -> Setting the "Attempts Before Giving UP" Connections
input 0 if will not Give up or 1 to 5 depends of how many tries you want
Other Settings
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\UI]
"MaxSlides"=-> Setting the Maximum Slide that you can create .. Default is 9
"NeedLoadSimCard"-> Setting 1 will load all the contacts in your SIM card, 0 if not
"CaptureVideoEnable"-> Set 1 to Enable the "Capture Video ..." options or able to capture video in MMS Composer, 0 if not
"CameraEnable" ->Set 1 to Enable the "Capture Picture..." options or able to capture Picture in MMS Composer, 0 if not
"AlwaysChooseCustom"-> 1 if you want to Always Choose the Custom MMS template, setting 0 will always popup a MMS template everytime you want to create a MMS
"AutoResend"-> 1 to set Auto Resend if Sending Failed .. 0 if not
CAB INSTALLATION
Making all installed cab to be uninstallable or cannot be removed..
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\cabfile\Shell\Open\Command]
@="wceload.exe /nouninstall "%1"
Will not Prompt during Cab installation or will install without any Interface
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\cabfile\Shell\Open\Command]
@="wceload.exe /noui "%1"
Always ask for Path Destination During Installation
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Apps\Microsoft Application Installer]
"fAskDest"-> Set 1 to Enable, 0 to disable
Specifying How the cab will be deleted during installation
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Apps\Microsoft Application Installer]
"nDynamicDelete" -> Set to the Following Value
dword:00000000 -> it Will not remove the cab file
dword:00000001 -> remove the cab after installation
dword:00000002 -> consider a file as a chunks block of data and dynamically remove the file
SIP
Setting SIP List
Search for "IsSIPInputMethod" Subkey of the SIP CLSID ([HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\)
then set "(Default)" to 1 if Visible or 0 if remove or not Visible in SIP List
examplecheck if you have the same CLSID)
Keyboard -> CLSID"{42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Letter Recognizer -> CLSID{42429690-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429690-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Block Recognizer ->{42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Transcriber-> CLSID {F0034DD0-2AD4-11d1-9CB0-E84BE8000000}
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F0034DD0-2AD4-11d1-9CB0-E84BE8000000}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Phone Pad -> CLSID {51A2CB38-154E-4C92-A625-A83871C99EC2}
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{51A2CB38-154E-4C92-A625-A83871C99EC2}\IsSIPInputMethod]
@="1" <- 1 if included in the SIP list, 0 if not
Keyboard Options
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}]
"KBMode" -> Change to the Following value
dword:00000000 -> Use Large Keys
dword:00000003 -> Use Large Keys with Gesture
dword:00000005 -> Use Small Keys
Letter Recognizer
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429690-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}]
"LeftHanded"=dword:00000000 ->1 to set "Right to left Crossbar", 0 if not
"Accents"=dword:00000001 -> 1 to "Allow Accented Characters", 0 if not
"SingleStroke"=dword:00000000 -> 1 to "Quick Stroke", 0 if not
Block Recognizer
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}]
"Accents"=dword:00000000 -> 1 to "Allow Accented Characters", 0 if not
System Font
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\SYSFNT]
"Nm"="Tahoma" -> Change the Default System FON, Look first for available font in your device
"HtInPts"=dword:00000001 -> 1 if the Character Size is base in Points, 0 if base on Regular Font Size
"Ht"=dword:00000384 -> Set the Font Size
NOTE: if HtInPts is set to 1 or Enable, 384H(900Decimal) is like 14(decimal) in regular Font size
if HtInPts is set to 0 or Disable, you can use the Regular Font Size 14 is the Default, the System Font Size is slightly smaller than the Actual Font size in Pocket Word
"Wt"=dword:00000190 -> System Font weight you can change in to this settings
dword:00000190 -> Regular or Normal
dword:000002BC -> Bold
"It"=dword:00000000 -> 1 if System Font will be italic, 0 if not
Menu Bar Font-> Font in your Menu Bar
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GWE\Menu\BarFnt]
"Nm"="Tahoma" -> Change the Default Menu Bar FONT, Look first for available font in your device
"HtInPts"=dword:00000001 -> 1 if the Character Size is base in Points, 0 if base on Regular Font Size
"Ht"=dword:00000384 -> Set the Font Size
NOTE: if HtInPts is set to 1 or Enable, 320H(800Decimal) is like 13(decimal) in regular Font size
if HtInPts is set to 0 or Disable, you can use the Regular Font Size 13 is the Default, the System Font Size is slightly smaller than the Actual Font size in Pocket Word
"Wt"=dword:00000190 -> MenuBar Font weight you can change in to this settings
dword:00000190 -> Regular or Normal
dword:000002BC -> Bold
"It"=dword:00000000 -> 1 if MenuBar Font will be italic, 0 if not
Menu Popup Font -> Font when you click the Menu Bar
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GWE\Menu\PopFnt]
"Nm"="Tahoma" -> Change the Default Menu Popup FONT, Look first for available font in your device
"HtInPts"=dword:00000001 -> 1 if the Character Size is base in Points, 0 if base on Regular Font Size
"Ht"=dword:00000384 -> Set the Font Size
NOTE: if HtInPts is set to 1 or Enable, 320H(800Decimal) is like 13(decimal) in regular Font size
if HtInPts is set to 0 or Disable, you can use the Regular Font Size 13 is the Default, the System Font Size is slightly smaller than the Actual Font size in Pocket Word
"Wt"=dword:00000190 -> Menu PopupFont weight you can change in to this settings
dword:00000190 -> Regular or Normal
dword:000002BC -> Bold
"It"=dword:00000000 -> 1 if Menu Popup Font will be italic, 0 if not
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How to fix your device if it is stuck at 4 color screen or bootloader mode
NOTE: This has also been presented as a way to hard reset the phone if the email button is broken
Download mtty v1.42 from: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZN7XTZIE http://rapidshare.com/files/115791207/mtty.ziphttp://www.ziddu.com/download/3776805/mtty.zip.html
Stop ActiveSync, by Task Manager (press Ctrl + Alt + Delete) kill two processes rapimgr.exe and wcescomm.exe (alternative to this is to open ActiveSync press "File" and select "Connection Settings", in the newly opened window uncheck Allow USB connections)
put your device into Bootloader Mode by pressing Power + Record Button and Soft Reset.(if you want detailed information about this step take a look here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BlueAngel_WM5_For_Beginners )
Run mtty (from downloaded) Choose WCEUSBSH001 (If you only see COM 1 and COM 2, try unplugging the USB and replugging it, or difrend USB port)
type "set 14 0" without the quotes to tell bootloader to boot the OS after reset.
type "task 28" to get your device formatted
type "task 0" to ask your device reboot (sometimes this command does not work but type it anyway)
take the device out of the cradle, and manually reset it if it does not do that already.
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SELECT THE DESIRED NUMBER (from http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2007/07/16/hey-i-didn-t-know-you-could-do-that.aspx)
When you have a contact highlighted you can press the d-pad Left and Right keys to change communication methods for the person (work, home, mobile, txt, email etc). Watch really close when pressing Left/Right, and you'll see the tiny "w" turn to "m", "h", "e" etc. I suppose this is most useful for alternating default phone numbers - when you press Talk, the selected number is dialed. Previously I used to just open the contact and select the number I wanted to call from the card view.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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Windows Mobile Has a "Run" Dialog - WMExperts
I have written before (and will surely write again) about how I'd like something like Quicksilver for Windows Mobile: A simple text entry field that I could enter short, simple text commands into do Get Things Done.
I'm imagining a text field on my today screen, or barring that a little app that indexed contacts, favorites, applications, and settings via Windows Mobile 6's Smart Search (which also works on email, hint hint). Being able to put a "s" in front of a search would make it go search the web for your terms. Or "t joe I'm on my way" would send Joe a text message that I'm on my way. You get the idea. You can see I want this. I'm not the only one.
Enough background. I came across this sweet, hardcore (in a good way) Windows Mobile development blog and was largely mystified. Until I saw that you could do this: "tap and hold down the ‘Action’ key while tapping and holding the stylus on the clock shown on the nav bar." "Action key" is your center button. This'll work on a Pocket PC / Pro edition phone (but not, strangely, a Treo 750). What pops up is essentially the same as Desktop Windows' 'Run' dialog.
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Change message sent. notification tweak thanks to Erika of AIRFAGEV
Use any registry editor, go to:
hkcu\controlpanel\notifications\default\wave
then edit the string by changing to your desired msg tone inside the windows root directory
for example change the default which is msgbox to infbeg or any wave file you have...
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Break the Rules – Receive Files Anywhere on Your Device
Windows Mobile Operating Systems use the term of “beam” or “beaming” to describe every file communication between two or more devices based on Infrared (IrDa) or Bluetooth (BT). Being so, beaming a file would mean sending it via IrDa or BT (beam) to another device. When you receive a file by IrDa or BT to your device, you actually receive a beam. Beam works between all IrDa and Bluetooth enabled devices, so you can send t and receive beams from devices that are not actually Windows Mobile powered (like desktops, notebooks, regular cell phones).
Ever been in a situation where a co-worker or friend wanted to beam you a file and you received an error simply because the file’s size exceeded the available space on the device? I’m sure I’ve been!
By default, Windows Mobile saves any beam-received files to DEVICE (My Documents folder, to be more specific).
hc4’s OBEX Inbox addresses this huge annoyance with Windows Mobile environments by allowing the user to select a place, anywhere on device really, and this includes Internal Storage or Storage Card, where any incoming beamed files will be stored. Very useful for large documents, pictures, music or videos. Most of you probably moved beam-received files anyway to another location right after receiving them. Thanks to OBEX Inbox, you don’t have to do this again.
After installation, it will place an icon in Settings and by firing that up, you can set the default (from there on) storage path for incoming beam files. An additional great feature that fixes another annoyance with Windows Mobile is that, when you actually beam-receive a file through Bluetooth, it will show you valuable information regarding Speed of transfer, Percentage done and ETA time.
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A Neat Way to Customize and Organize Your Programs
User ycimpir has made an automated install of what some people would consider customization or organization.
The fact is that after a while, your Programs folder in the Start Menu can get really cluttered as you install your apps. Some custom ROMs already customize and organize the Programs into subfolders and this is exactly what this automated application does. It will create empty subfolders in your Start Menu’s Programs folder and customize them with specific naming and icons, so that after installing this small tweak, you can move your already existing shortcuts to these subsequent folders and have a neat and tidy way of keeping things organized.
Folder Icons support both QVGA and VGA screen resolutions for the Windows Mobile Professional platform. Just download the free CAB file and run it; after that, fire up your Windows Explorer (or your third party alternative), navigate to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs and move your shortcuts to their respective folders.
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John C Molyneux’s Hide Folders is a must have tiny utility that will help you a lot if are looking for a free and easy way to hiding your folders on a Windows Mobile Professional device.
The application is a simple tree-like representation of your folders found both on your Device and Storage card and it allows you to tap and hold on a/several folder/s of your liking and “Toggle hidden state”, by which Hide Folders applies a Hidden attribute to the selected items, thus making them not appear in File Explorer with the default “Show All Files” option unselected. The only downside is that you can’t select files but we hope for that functionality in future releases.
After download, install Hide Folders to device; according to the author, it is compatible with any version of Windows Mobile Professional from 4 upwards, sporting .NET Compact Framework 2.0, which is stock on most devices.
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FOR ADVANCED USERS
COPIED FROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=481880Improve program launch times - UPX Squeezer BATCH
this is an old trick that was/is used for older devices to fit WinMo 6 on them
but a side effect is faster application load times
i figured i'd try it on the Blackstone and difference is noticeable
HTCAlbum loads in about 1 Second, before it took about 4
so i'm sharing this with anyone who is interested
The batch file is kept as simple as possible for everyone's ease of use
but this is pretty advanced tweaking, so all common warnings apply
and/or
if you are not comfortable with getting files from/to your PocketPC
and/or
can't figure out how to extract this zip and read the "read me.txt"
and/or
don't know what “any key” is DO NOT TRY THIS!
(read the forum and the wiki a bit more, and you'll gain the knowledge)
Version History:
v 1.0 - initial release
v 1.1 - no icon compression switch added to the batch, for more general compatability
to get you started
a short list of EXEs that i have UPXed and work well for me
AdobeReaderLE.exe
ASyncKiller.exe
BCR.exe
Camera.exe
FMRadio.exe
GoogleMaps.exe
HTCAlbum.exe
iContact.exe
KeePassPPC.exe
kinoma.exe
Labyrinth.exe
LongPressEndKeyApp.exe
MP3Trimmer.exe
MusicID.exe
Opera9.exe
OperaL.exe
QuickGPS.exe
RSSHub.exe
s2p.exe
s2u2 Settings.exe
s2v.exe
StreamingPlayer.exe
TomTom Navigator.exe
USBtoPC.exe
WMRegOptimizer.exe
YotaCenter.exe
YotaCenterUpdater.exe
YouTube.exe
...
and here is a list of things NOT to compress
manila.exe
cprog.exe
thumbCal.exe
calculator.exe
wt5jetpr.exe
any DLL
...
Get it HERE
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Frequently Used Acronyms in PPC World
.CAB Files : Cabinet - is the Microsoft Windows native compressed archive format. cab files are files used to install programs. cab files are similar to what you might know as .exe files from your PC. cab files can be downloaded directly to your Hermes with Wifi or GPRS, you can also transfer them to your Hermes using File Explorer on your PC. cab files are not supposed to be unpacked/unzipped on the PC. Copy the intact .cab file as you downloaded it directly to your Hermes
ActiveSync :This program by Microsoft is what we all use to connect to our computers at work or at home. It allows contacts, tasks, emails and Calendar events to be synchronised with Outlook aswell as such things as media and favorites. In Windows Vista this has been replaced by the Windows Mobile Device Center. In addition ActiveSync allows browsing of the device in Windows Explorer.
AKU: Adaptation Kit Update - they usually patch up existing bugs and enable several new features. Each newly released AKU pack retains fixes found in previous versions of AKU. Starting with Windows Mobile 5 Microsoft began a policy of updates similar to that of the desktop windows. Rather the replacing the whole OS some functionality may be added. For example AKU 2.0 introduced push mail. These updates are distributed through the OEMs and are given to the consumer in form of ROM updates. Note that OEM may choose not to create an update with the latest AKU for their devices. Getting an AKU for your phone is like getting the SP2 (Service Pack 2) for your Windows Xp.
Application Unlock: Most Windows Mobile devices only allow you to load applications that have an acceptable digital signature. If you try to edit the registry or load an application it will give you an error. Application Unlocking removes this barrier and allows you to install any application or edit the registry to your liking.
Baked ROM : that the original shipped complete ROM (CE, Extended and radio) has been modified. A Baked ROM could have a CE ROM from one operator, a Radio stack from a second operator, an Extended ROM from a third operator or even a “cooked” extended ROM.
Bootloader : The bootloader is the first thing to load once you turn on the device, this does the job of booting up the device hardware and loading various items into memory before the ROM starts in the device. The bootloader is also responsible for enabling the flashing of new ROMs and other components such as the Radio and the Ext_ROM. Two modified bootloaders for the Hermes are HardSPL and SSPL. To enter the bootloader, press and hold the OK and POWER buttons while inserting the stylus into the reset hole on the bottom of the Hermes.
Chef / Cook : Its a term coined by the developer community to refer to people who build custom ROMs ( ie; people who cooks ROM ). Personal favourites are : Jasjamming and Schaps
CID lock (aka vendor lock): Carrier Id - put on your device by the manufacturer to prevent installation of a ROM not released by them. Commonly used in the form `CID-Unlocking`. If you purchase your phone (example) from 3Mobile (3Mobile is the ‘carrier’), your phone will only accept 3Mobile ROMs (the carrier’s ROMs). If you want to flash ROMs from other carrier, you’ll need to CID-unlock your phone, so that your phone will accept other ROMs. All bootloaders (apart from HardSPL and SSPL) will only allow a ROM with the correct CID to be flashed onto the device. A device which has been CID unlocked will have ‘SuperCID’ which allows ANY ROM to be loaded onto the device, SuperCID also unlocks the Ext_ROM and allows it to be mounted.Note: In general, the phrase ‘unlock your phone’ usually refers to SIM-unlock, not CID unlock.
Cooked ROM : means that the ROM has been modified with other files
CustomRUU: is an RUU (Rom Upgrade Utility) which has support for all SPL versions including HardSPL and SSPL.
Device Lock : The device lock is a today screen plugin that locks all the buttons (and the touch screen) until you unlock it, it will allow you to answer calls. To use it simply tap the ‘device unlocked’ today item and it will lock the device, to unlock press the left hand soft key and tap the unlock button on screen.
ExtROM: Extended ROM - is the section of the ROM which the distributor of the phone (eg O2, T-Mobile, iMate, etc) store their customization (eg Today theme, ring tones, extra software) data. In WM5, the customization data will be automatically installed after the initial configuration (after every hardreset), just after the security section. In most cases, ExtROM can be unlocked to allow users to store/build their own customizations that will be automatically installed upon every hardreset.
Firmware: This is a piece of software that is stored in a device to make it function. It is, unlike ordinary software, usually semi-permanent and resides in a non-volatile storage area which is unaffected by “hard resetting” a device. The term usually refers to low-level code that controls individual hardware components such as a radio rom.
Flashing : a ROM is the process putting a new ROM on your device or otherwise know as upgrading.
Hard Reset : Switch the device off. Press and hold the Left SOFT KEY and Right SOFT KEY, and at the same time, use the stylus to press the RESET button at the bottom of your device. You will be presented with a menu saying ‘press R to reset, X to exit’. If you press R, your device will be set back to factory default settings. Hard Reset will delete all data you have put on the device: Programs, Settings, Mail, SMS, MMS, etc., so be careful and make a backup before doing this. After a hard reset, you will have a complete clean new install of Windows Mobile on your device. Data on \Storage Card & \Extended_Rom folder will not be deleted
HardSPL : This modified bootloader (by Olipro) allows a much safer flashing process to take place since it reduces the chance of permenently bricking your Hermes device. It also removes the need to CID Unlock the device since it ALWAYS reports SuperCID when flashing.
IPL: Initial Program Loader - It boots up SPL. Its the bootloader for PPC, much like the BIOS is the boot loader for your PC. Note: IPL/SPL are highly hardware dependent, flashing the wrong IPL/SPL is much more serious than a flashing the wrong ROM. It may be noted that, sometimes a ROM package also contains the IPL/SPL which will be flashed into your phone. Hence be extra careful what you are flashing. Note: although a ROM may also contains the IPL/SPL
OEM : Original Equipment Manufacturer - is a company that supplied equipment to other companies to resell or incorporate into another product using the reseller’s brand name.
OS: Operating System - the platform software for your phone, much like the Windows Xp/Vista for your PC. Upgrading the OS is like, in PC terms upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista. Os for PPC are WM2002, WM 2003, WM2003SE, WM5, WM6
PIE : Pocket Internet Explorer - is the default browser that comes with the Windows Mobile Operating System.
PPC : Pocket PC - is a hardware specification for a Personal digital assistant that runs the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system.
Program memory: The non-persistent memory part of WM5, which is used for all the temporary memory requirements, much like the RAM of your PC. A soft-reset or flat battery will erase everything from the program memory. You can’t adjust the ratio of Storage memory and Program memory in WM5 like WinCE2003.
Radio: commonly used in the form `upgrading the Radio/GSM` - in the field of ROM upgrading. The `Radio` is essentially a ROM that controls the phone function part (as oppose to PDA function part) of your phone. Upgrading this `Radio` software may have effect on your phone reception quality, battery life (optimized phone function), signal strength, etc.
RIL: Radio Interface Layer -
ROM: Read Only Memory - commonly used in the form of `ROM upgrade`. The ROM is the firmware/software, which controls everything on your phone. ROM itself usually comes in a package, with IPL/SPL, OS, Radio, and ExtRom. However, in most cases, `upgrading a ROM` usually means just the OS and the ExtRom, as these are the obvious/visible part of an ROM upgrade.
RTM : Release to Manufacturing or Ready to Market.
RUU: ROM Upgrade Utility - Its the s/w used on your PC to do a ROM upgrade for your PPC
SIM: Subscriber Identity Module - commonly used in the form `SIM unlock`. Some phones are locked to the specific telco from which you purchase your phone, eg you can’t use a locked 3Mobile phone with a Vodaphone SIM/smart card. To use SIM card from other telco, you need to SIM unlock your phone. Note: In general, the phrase ‘unlock your phone’ usually refers to SIM-unlock, not CID unlock.SIM Unlock: Use any carrier’s SIM in the device.
SIP : Software Input Panel - for devices that does not have a hardware keyboard the SIP is used to enter data on to the PPC eg: the software keyboard, Symbol Pad, Block Recoganizer, etc . Note : SIP can also stand for Session Initiation Protocol , check the wikipedia entry SIP as a voice over IP protocol.
Smartphone : Pre WM6 class, Smartphone is defined as a mobile phone which offers advanced capabilities like that of a PC. It will not have a touchscreen as compared to a Pocket PC. With the introduction of WM6 all mobile phone devices running Windows Mobile are no classed as Windows Mobile powered Smartphones
Soft Reset : Put your stylus in the hole in the lower left corner. Soft Reset will reboot your device just like when you reboot your PC. No data will be lost, under normal circumstances.
SPL: Secondary Program Loader - Loads the actual OS.
SSPL : is a modified bootloader (by Des) which is loaded into RAM when run, this allows us to overwrite any aspect of the ROM, Radio or Bootloader far easier than using mtty.
Storage memory: The persistent memory part of WM5, where all the files and documents are kept, much like the hard disk of your PC. Data in the storage memory is unaffected by soft-reset or a flat battery. You can’t adjust the ratio of Storage memory and Program memory in WM5 like WinCE2003.
SuperCID : by CID unlocking your device the value of the CID is changed to SuperCID . This allows the flashing of ANY ROM to the device regardless of the carrier and also unlocks the read/write capability of the Ext_ROM.
Touch Cube : usually simply referred to as the Cube. It is a 3d navigation interface created by HTC that uses their TouchFlo technology. The interface was introduced with the HTC Touch and has since been used in several other devices. It has also been ported to devices that pre-date the Touch.
TouchFlo : This is the HTC version of the flick-to-scroll technology often associated with the iPhone. This is not to be confused with the Touch Cube which is another HTC technology. It was 1st seen in HTC Touch.
TouchFlo 3D : this was code named ” Manilla ” and is another HTC technology , its an extension on to the today screen to give the user a finger friendly approach to using the PPC. It was 1st seen with the Touch Diamond.
UI : User Interface - some notable examples would be TouchFlo, PointUI
USSD : Unstructured Supplementary Service Data - is a capability of all GSM phones. It is generally associated with real-time or instant messaging type phone services. There is no store-and-forward capability that is typical of ‘normal’ short messages. Response times for interactive USSD based services are generally quicker than those used for SMS. Its used to send text between a mobile phone and an application program in the network eg: *123# for balance etc.
USIM : Universal Subscriber Identity Module - is an SIM for UMTS mobile telephony running on 3G mobile network.
WindowsCE / WinCE : aka Windows Embedded CE since version 6.0 Microsoft has stated that the ‘CE’ is not an intentional initialism, but many people believe CE stands for ‘Consumer Electronics’ or ‘Compact Edition’;The first version, was known during development under the codename “Pegasus”.
WM: Windows Mobile - the OS of the PPC
WM Classic : Windows Mobile Classic - the OS for PPC device without a phone.
WM Professional : Windows Mobile Professional - the OS for Phone enabled device with a touchscreen (formerly Phone Edition).
WM Standard : Windows Mobile Standard - the OS for Phone enabled device without a touchscreen (formerly Smartphone).
WWE Edition: World Wide English Edition - Its usually appended along with new ROM releases , to show that its a ROM that will have English as the default Language
WDA : Wireless Digital Assistant - This is the term that Hewlett Packard coined with their new 928 WDA Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition which integrates a cell phone with a Pocket PC.
XDA : Extended Digital Assistant - This the term that O2 coined with their new Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition which integrates a cell phone with a Pocket PC.
XIP : Execute in Place - The execution of a program stored in ROM or flash that is run directly from the location where it is stored. The execution does not require the program to be copied into ram before execution. This reduces the amount of ram that an application requires since it does not all have to load into RAM.
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I think I need one more
last one..save
save for future use
save!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You aren't taking thi post alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a great thread. I congratulate you for a great contribution to the BA forums!!
I guess you could add one thing in the first post... if anyone knows of any tricks that we don't know about, they could pm you so that you could add it to your posts.
Once again, good job buddy!!!!
Thanks Egz...I will definitely add that
I'm kinda busy and will be more busy this week. But I will do my best to update this thread and share all the tricks I know and if ever you guys do have something to share (and tips or tricks or anything else that is useful and informative) please PM so I can add it or you can just post a reply here.