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"Show Wireless" Today item and Time sync page

I was perusing thru this list of WM5 hacks:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WM5_Tweaks_Other
and noticed the two at the bottom of the page regarding adding a Wireless status line to your Today screen (bluetooth on/off, wireless on/off as well as wireless network name) and also being able to set your phone to auto-sync the time (handy when traveling). Both hacks worked for me, seem to work real well. I'm sure there is a today plug-in that is similar but this seems to be built-in to WM5.
I'm using the T-Mobile customized 2.17 ROM for Qteks.
AKU2 ROMs tweaks
These are tweaks that have been confirmed to work on AKU2 ROMs, and confirmed not to work on earlier ROMs Show Wireless Today item
By just adding following keys to the registry will get you a nice 'wireless' today item that show Network name/status, WiFi name/status as well as Bluetooth status. Confirmed to work on AKU2 ROMs
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Wireless"]
"DLL"="netui.dll"
"Order"=dword:00000000
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
"Type"=dword:00000004
Add time sync page to Phone Settings
To add a time sync page to your Phone Settings (Start > Settings > Phone > Options > Time Zones) , set the following:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\PhoneSetting\ShowTimeZonesPage = 1 (DWORD decimal)
And to remove again:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\PhoneSetting\ShowTimeZonesPage = 0 (DWORD decimal)

do i add the " " or do i leave them out cuz i tried it with and it isnt working im using 2.17 rom

Leave them out except for the "" around Wireless when creating the reg key. Be careful with the time sync page; when I tried it, it selected the wrong time zone but the right time.

Hi,
I cant seem to figure out how to do this reg tweak? I have PHM Regedit and have created the "wireless tab" but that as far a i have got. Could somebody help or point me in the right direction to doing reg tweaks?
cheers

I could have sworn that someone had actually written a plug in for this thing and I cannot for the life of me find it anywhere, anyone got it?

here you go guys!!!
a good plugin watch memory consumption though!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/vie...velopers.com/viewtopic.php?t=55629&highlight=
Kinmont
here the direct link to version 2
http://www.teksoftco.com/freeware/tekcommplugin002/
you may have to login first to the forum to download.

Totally not the plug in I'm after.
Thanks though...*searches more*

Okay so since I am retarded, I've got PHM Regedit and I've created the folder, but that's as far as I've gotten. I can't seem to understand what this thing wants me to do as far as adding value's to the registry. the way it's written out doesn't make much sense to me, so please someone tell me click by click what to put where.
I'm stupid. Deal with it.

Last post I SWEAR.
For those of us who hate editting the registry I found the CAB file and uploaded it here for you.
No credit goes to me, I found this on HTC Wizard Web, so credit goes to them for the find, and then the actual author of the cab file.

Thanks for this one guys, i've been wanting this type of hack for a long while. Now i can know what's going on with my wireless and bluetooth without all the guess work.

Make Your MDA Vario Wizard Work Better - tips and tweaks

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 EngSpa 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.

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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

GPS icon missing (AKU 3.2)

Can anyone help me with such problem.
I tryed with all avaliable AKU 3.2 versions (ell, faria, rc etc)
Everywhere i cant fing GPS icon in settings. But i realy need that thing.
As i found both gps dlls in place, also all registry settings related to gps are same (i've checked on WM5 emulator from MS where its shown normaly).
Also as reported by taskmanager driver are loaded too
(GPSID.dll Loaded Automatic $device\GPD0
So just one - there are no its Icon , co i cant setup ports.
Any ideas ?

Found solution by myself :0)
Will write here if its help someone.
You need remove two keys under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\GPS Settings
delete all values there except DWORD "Group" = 2
then it shows again under Settings/Connections.

Wonderful, will try that.
TIA

I have made the changes to the registry and the GPS Icon is displayed in Settings, Connections. I understand the logic of the application but I think I am missing something......
If I configure the GPS settings to Program Com Port to Com7 and Hardware to Com6 (BT GPS receiver) and allow Windows Mobile to Manage GPS Automatically. If I load TomTom and configure for Com7 it doesn't see the GPS receiver, if I change it back to Com6 it works. If I close TomTom and load Pocket Streets, then configure this for Com7 it sees the GPS receiver. If I then leave Pocket Streets running and load TomTom then the GPS receiver cannot be seen on Com6 anymore and is instead on Com7.
I assume this is because Pocket Streets is loading the GPS driver dynamically?
How do I get around this?

i Think for using that features program need to use MS GPS API, here on my wizard, i runing many programs, old ones working via virtual com7 port (i use same port numbers as you) very bad, constantly loses fix, sometimes not see gps at all and so on, but when same software connected directly to com6 all just fine.
But all MS GPSAPI samples from Visual Studio working just great.
Another issue is SIRF binary protocol. Im using BT receiver with that chipset and it can work in its native binary SIRF format, there are some advantages comparing to standart NMEA, but looks like MS driver support only NMEA text format.
So, right now, as i found better solution, disabled ms gps and using franson gps gate software avaliable in net.

i lost the values
i think after a soft reset i lost the icon and the values can you help me rewrite the values? [email protected]

mariosraptor said:
i think after a soft reset i lost the icon and the values can you help me rewrite the values? [email protected]
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If you want the icon to be displayed in control panel then it's just a case of deleting the 2 registry keys - Hide & Redirect, so that only the Group key remains. Soft reset and the icon should be displayed.
HTH
Andy

ADB100 said:
If you want the icon to be displayed in control panel then it's just a case of deleting the 2 registry keys - Hide & Redirect, so that only the Group key remains. Soft reset and the icon should be displayed.
HTH
Andy
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i do not know how but i lost the Geoup key also. for a minute i saw the gps icon when i soft reseted the machine it was lost so did the values that had removed(off caurse) and the group also.

ADB100 said:
If you want the icon to be displayed in control panel then it's just a case of deleting the 2 registry keys - Hide & Redirect, so that only the Group key remains. Soft reset and the icon should be displayed.
HTH
Andy
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i do not know how but i lost the Geoup key also. for a minute i saw the gps icon when i soft reseted the machine it was lost so did the values that had removed(off caurse) and the group also.

mariosraptor said:
i do not know how but i lost the Geoup key also. for a minute i saw the gps icon when i soft reseted the machine it was lost so did the values that had removed(off caurse) and the group also.
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thanks i found it.

Setup of GPRS/UMTS connection timeout?!

Hi Guys!
Any ideas if and where i can set the GPRS/UMTS connection timeout on the Breeze?
The bloody bastards from O2 decided to start time-billing for data-traffic based on "am i attached to the GPRS/UMTS APN or not". So with just checking my e-mails twice a day.. about 100kb traffic or 5minutes real connection time i ended up with 5-10hours costs per day. My bill was an amazing 780€ this month and i have to fight for the next half year to get that sorted. In the end i will probably have to find a new provider...
People with O2 Genion Card S and the standard data traffic settings should be extremely carefull when using the Breeze. It could end up in a nightmare and for me it did.
Cheers,
TobsTec

Hi,
i haven't found an option for automatic timeout (disconnecting) yet...
only what i can give you is that hint:
made a shortcut to the datadisconnect exe file in windows folder and don't forget to use it after syncing mails...
i know... thats no solution for automatic syncing but i haven't a solution yet ...
maybe if i have time i can programm a small app (or maybe you can do that too??) where you can enter a timeout time and after that all data connections turned of or so...
steve

Hi Steve!
Can you give me the full path and exact name to that datadisconnect thing? I couldn't find it at a quick glance with the file browser.
I also couldn't find a setting for the GPRS/UMTS connection timeout, but i am sure it is possible to set that up somewhere / somehow in the registry.
If i'd knew the right key, it would be pretty easy to write a small application to set that value.
Bests,
TobsTec

in windows folder -> DataDisconnect.exe
have searched but haven't found any hint to automatic data disconnection...

maybe this helps...
didn't tryed..
http://www.gb-soft.cz/XDAII/product_gprs_tweak_wm5pe_en.htm

ok didn't work....
but i have read something that this programm only a reg key edits...

Hi!
After a lot of googling and having a close look at that PhoneEdition program you pointed me to, i think these registry keys are promising:
HKLM\Comm\ConnMgr\Planner\Settings\
DWORD CacheTime
60 - Timeout in seconds
String SuspendResume
~GPRS! - Always On
GPRS_bye_if_device_off - Timeout after CacheTime
HKCU\ControlPanel\PhoneExtendFunction\
DWORD NoGPRSAutoAttach
0 - Search GPRS/UMTS on start of radio
1 - Search GPRS/UMTS on start of data connection
HKLM\ControlPanel\Phone\
DWORD Flags2
0 - No disconnect button & time of connection in bubble
8 - Show disconnect button in bubble
16 - Show disconnect button & time of connection in bubble
The last key might only work on PhoneEdition devices and not on Smartphones.
Haven't tried any of these yet, as the data access is naturally blocked at the moment with my SIM card and i still have to find the right registry key to unlock the write access to these keys (and nothing else). Didn't want to take any risk in building up a 2000€ bill for May just because O2 is stupid.
Cheers,
TobsTec

regkeys for unlocking the applock of the mteor you'll find in the wiki what i have filled up...
also theres an app sda unlocker you find it trough google (madaco)
enter the reg values with the phmreg editor (stk2 version - whats exactly the different... i have no idea...)
then start the sda unlocking tool...
also theres an app available checklock... with that you can check if the phone is app locked...
the other reg keys i give a try... because i have a montly datasize what i can use i have no problems

HKLM\Comm\ConnMgr\Planner\Settings\
DWORD CacheTime
60 - Timeout in seconds
String SuspendResume
~GPRS! - Always On
GPRS_bye_if_device_off - Timeout after CacheTime
should work...
i have issued a few funny things...
after the 60 seconds the connection seems to be disconnected... the small bandicon on signalstrengh while dataconnection is up disapears...
also thats the funny thing... it seams to disconnect when exiting a webpage or exit the explorer....

Hi!
Well i gobbled together a small .Net CF 2.0 C# application to set the SuspendResume, CacheTime and the NoGPRSAutoAttach last weekend.
Once my device is unlocked i can give it a try with a different SIM and see if it does what it should do. How about "OhPoo - Connection Tweaker" as a name?
Bests,
TobsTec

OhPoo ??
what exactly can the program? only set the reg values ?

* Set GPRS/UMTS connection to AlwaysOn or Timeout in seconds.
* Set the GPRS/UMTS coverage search to
"on radio start" or
"on data connection"
* Enable/Disable separate icons for GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA.
Nothing fancy... I should in fact continue working on KeePassSD, but that 780€ phone bill annoyed me quite a bit and there is still the may bill to come, which might look the same: OhPoo KanDoo! Hm, maybe not particularly funny.
I could attach a snapshot, if i would know how. Doesn't seem to work for me.
Cheers,
TobsTec

just pack it into a .zip file... than you can attach the file when writing a replay!
in "Additinal Options"
if you meant that ...

Ah my mistake... The editor does not seem to work with FireFox and/or WebWasher.
Cheers,
Tobias

if you send me the programm i will test it for you...
also i have some other ideas that you can insert in your program....
i'm to addled to write my own programm... beside of that its nonsense to write 20 programms wich all does other things...
made a few more buttons... set the reg tweaks with it ...
app unlock, power save, ...

TobsTec said:
Hi!
After a lot of googling and having a close look at that PhoneEdition program you pointed me to, i think these registry keys are promising:
HKLM\Comm\ConnMgr\Planner\Settings\
DWORD CacheTime
60 - Timeout in seconds
String SuspendResume
~GPRS! - Always On
GPRS_bye_if_device_off - Timeout after CacheTime
HKCU\ControlPanel\PhoneExtendFunction\
DWORD NoGPRSAutoAttach
0 - Search GPRS/UMTS on start of radio
1 - Search GPRS/UMTS on start of data connection
HKLM\ControlPanel\Phone\
DWORD Flags2
0 - No disconnect button & time of connection in bubble
8 - Show disconnect button in bubble
16 - Show disconnect button & time of connection in bubble
The last key might only work on PhoneEdition devices and not on Smartphones.
Haven't tried any of these yet, as the data access is naturally blocked at the moment with my SIM card and i still have to find the right registry key to unlock the write access to these keys (and nothing else). Didn't want to take any risk in building up a 2000€ bill for May just because O2 is stupid.
Cheers,
TobsTec
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Nice! this is really nice solution. Thanks..

Sorry, should have posted the download links here as well.
The utility is now just called ConnTweak and the binary for WM5 Smartphones can be downloaded here:
http://www.toluse.de/www/download/ConnTweak_WM5_sp_V1.0.1_Bin.zip
And the source code there:
http://www.toluse.de/www/download/ConnTweak_V1.0.1_Src.zip
Bests,
Tobias

Another GPS Help Me Topic

This is just my last resort I suppose. I recently flashed to NATF's v4.4 and 1.11.25.01 radio plus installed Google Maps on my att Fuze.
But when I go to locate myself Google Maps tells me "Your current location is temporarily unavailable". Sweet.
So what have I done thus far?
I've looked around and I've done the Advance config tweaks.
I've updated my Quick GPS.
I've ran the HTC GPS Tool (I honestly have no clue what I am looking at here lol but I do get a Mode 2: Not Fix thingy) for about 2 hours hoping for *something* to pop up.
Finally, I've done the GPS Test version 1.04 but it maintains itself at "Looking for GPS unit.
I've soft reset, hard reset and cried.
Is there anything else I'm missing? Any help would be mucho appreciated, thanks!

Hi Coola,
I am using the standard HTC-ROM.
0) First of all, I am not sure whether your GPS unit is working in your phone.
But assuming that the hardware is still OK do the following:
1) Go to settings > System > external GPS.
Check if all options are still normal.
Program port is COM4.
Hardware port : none.
Baudrate : 4800.
Access: Check automated GPS control.
NOTE that an external connected GPS (e.g. Bluetooth device) unit will have a baudrate of 4800. The internal which resides at Com4 has a standard baudrate of 57600. These settings need to be checked to make sure they are still this way and it will also give Windows automated control of the GPS system.
2) You need to install Advanced Config 3.3.
http://www.touchxperience.com/fr/out…ol-32-cab.html
With Advanced config 3.3 under GPS:
1. disable A-GPS
2. disable GPS logging
3. logfile name must be empty
4. old logfile name must be empty
5. maximum size of logfile must be 0
6 delete the files : \windows\GPSLogFile.txt and \windows\GPSLogFileBack.txt
After these settings the tool will soft-reset your mobile.
3) Then edit registry with TotalCommander
http://ghisler.fileburst.com/ce/tcmdpocketarm.cab
Don't make any errors here, check your steps carefully.
These values seem to work fine and give you a much quicker fix.
Under: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\GPS Intermediate Driver\
- Drivers\GpsOneDevice\PollInterval -> 100 (default is 1000)
- Drivers\InputBufferSize -> 512 (default is 4096)
- Drivers\OutputBufferSize -> 512 (default is 4096)
- Drivers\SleepOnNoData -> 100 (default is 1000)
- Multiplexer\MaxBufferSize -> 512 (by default not present, you have to create it, make a Dword value)
After these settings are in place, restart / soft reset your device.
4) Run the program QuickGPSfix and download the new data.
This step needs to be repeated anytime it is outdated.
5) Download and install the HTC GPS Tool.
http://rapidshare.com/files/84815853...C_GPS_TOOL.cab
Upon starting it should show COM4 and a Baudrate of 57600.
Go outside the house, preferably with good wheather.
Hit the "Open"
Hit the "Nav. Int."
Leave all as is, no need to change the options.
You should now start to see the GPS data flow over your screen in the grey area. Wait patiently, the first fix can take up to 10 minutes (afterwards it wil go faster). If it fails it sometimes seems to help to move around a little bit and to reboot your device if it takes way to long.
See if you have any red bars below the satellite numbers (signal strength per satellite) When you get a fix, the bars and satellites to which it is connected will show up green. If there are no red bars here, no data flow etc then there is something wrong with the ROM / radio combination and your phone.
Close this program if you have a fix.
6) Start-up Google maps. Wait for it to download the basic map information, so you don't have any interference from the "now downloading data" message. Then start the GPS use. Fix should now go fast. Once it has a fix you can start moving towards your destiny.
From now on use HTC GPS tool to get a fix.
Close this program, start the program with which you want to use GPS.
Good luck, Jouke.

Coola said:
This is just my last resort I suppose. I recently flashed to NATF's v4.4 and 1.11.25.01 radio plus installed Google Maps on my att Fuze.
But when I go to locate myself Google Maps tells me "Your current location is temporarily unavailable". Sweet.
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the location Google Maps is trying to get is from the "cell towers", make sure your selecting com4 or MS controled Gps. In other words , google trys to locate with towers first. Then if you select to use GPS, it will try using your Gps setting under options. If you already know all this, then disregard my post, if not, then I hope it helps!

Ah I see what I did wrong. Thank you guys for the clairification!
I had previously made all of these tweaks and I did see some green bars but it never said fixed, which I assumed it would.
I did the HTC GPS Tool and booted up Google maps and voila! It found me
Thank you thank you thank you!