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This is kind of bizarre...every time I click on my start menu, the number of items shown as the recently run programs just duplicate themselves! For example, if I have two items there, the next time I click on my start menu I will have 4, and then 6, 8,10,12, etc...
Aside from that, once the list goes over 10, the start menu turns white and I can only see the icons without the text labels of what they are.
Anyone else run into this or know how to fix it?
Yes, had the same thing. Backed up my PIM data, then HR'ed and it was the last I saw of the double-then-white start menu.
But it was EXTREMELY annoying, damn right.
Ah, one more thing: you mislabeled the issue but described it accurately: it's always two latest entries that get doubled, until the whole goes out of bounds and turns white...
Fixed part of the title
I HR'd a couple times and continued to have the same problem after re-installing various software...so I tried being more deliberate on installing the software and testing things out after each install (if for some reason having a certain program in the list was causing the problem). So far things are good.
i had the problem when i was using the Cube on my phone. I changed from the original 3 sided cube to the Sclpc++ cube and no longer have the problem. So if you are using one of the cubes, that may possibly be the problem.
I thought about using another, but ended up going with sclpc++ from the get-go. There's a -slight- possibility that the problem could have been from accidentally trying to run multiple instances of efrost's touchflo software. But that's just a theory...and from what it sounds like, the problem occurs in different instances that aren't visibly linked.
you might be on to something as I've just realized that the whole thing started soon after my changing ROMs to Schaps' 4.31 AND installing a cube with its own FtouchFlo config... right now, I'm using an older cube (Vista-style by poorlyduck), but have deactivated Schaps' TouchFlo. And haven't run into the white menu since.
Then again, it may be just an unfortunate combination of installed soft and/or customizations...
I'm not so sure that it is the cube though...I ran into this problem when I first received my tilt and was isntalling software on the stock image. After removing and the SR'ing the device followed by the software re-install, the problem went away...granted it only happened once. Regardless of when it happens, it seems thusfar to correct itself after re-installing/removing software so it's hard to say exactly what's causing it.
This happens to me at least once every two weeks. I have found that it occurs when program shortcuts get moved down to the bottom box on the start menu and are then grouped in with the "Programs" and "Settings" folders. If you go into "settings" then click "menus" and change a few check marks around it should reset, however there will still be a shortcut or two on the bottom box. Another thing to try is to go into the windows folder then the start menu folder and just play around in there until it goes away...maybe delete the shortcuts in question and then recopy them back if they disappear from the start menu. Uninstalling and reinstalling the offending programs works as well, it's just a little more hassle in my eyes. My two noob cents.
-Louis
Try checking this out here...I'll be trying this out being as this has been a suggested solution to the problem.
dtjunkie07 said:
Another thing to try is to go into the windows folder then the start menu folder and just play around in there until it goes away...maybe delete the shortcuts in question and then recopy them back if they disappear from the start menu.
-Louis
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Thanks dude that worked..!! I just cut/pasted the shortcuts to another folder and then pasted them back when it was working fine...
Oh and for me the problem occurred after installing touchflo and sclpc++
-dnash
every 2 or 3 days when my alarm sounds i get no onscreen noticfication to dismiss the alarm, only the symbol in the status bar.
When i look into sounds notification/reminders i see the "display message on screen" box is unchecked again so i recheck it.
What causes this to uncheck itself?
are you experiancing this behaviour or have any insight into the cause?
thanks
I have the exact same prob. It started when I used Diamond TF3D Config prog to change the diamond theme.
Dont know why it happens bro.
Anyone knows how to disable Missed Alarm Alert (symbol on the status bar) so I don't need to go to status bar console and remove it every morning ?
drdoc said:
I have the exact same prob. It started when I used Diamond TF3D Config prog to change the diamond theme.
Dont know why it happens bro.
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I believe i was having this problem before i had installed Diamond TF3D.
The search continues.
Im having the problem on TLR3 ROM and i know people who are also haveing this trouble on 1.37 original ROM and the 1.93 Original.
I'm using TF3D Config and also 1.93 ROM but I don't seem to have this issue?
Although I have never used it to apply a 'theme' only, to change date/time format and apply one of the performance tweaks.
Have you guys updated your TF3D config via apptodate and also tried restoring defaults (within TF3D config) and then tried applying your settings again?
i too only use TF3D config to format the date, i have updated it using apptodate.
I may uninstall it and see what effect that has, im not really sure that TF3D is the cause of the problem.
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i know people who are also haveing this trouble on 1.37 original ROM and the 1.93 Original.
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Yes, I'm on the original 1.37 ROM and am seeing this - bl00dy annoying too as it seems such an odd 'bug'....
Mathew
Had this happen again today, really annoys the wife as i spend time trying get the phone to shut up.
I have made no progress determining the cause, but it does only seem to uncheck the box after a soft reset, but strangley not after every soft reset..... the plot thickens
This problem only happens after i reset the device, but not every time.
As i cant find the cause i was thinking of a way to fix the problem.
i found the reg entry for the reminders show "on screen"
\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\{15F11F90-8A5F-454c-89FC-BA9B7AAB0CAD}
and i have the values for the box checked and unckecked.
I have been googleing for the past hour but having no luck with what i want to achieve.
I would like to write a batch file to open a reg file that will change the dismiss box registry entry to the checked value, but it seems batch files cannot be run from the windows start up folder.
Im not very technically skilled with programming so could someone more knolegable point me towards the correct way of doing what i desired, which is change a rehgistry value at start up.
rumpleforeskin said:
i found the reg entry for the reminders show "on screen"
\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\{15F11F90-8A5F-454c-89FC-BA9B7AAB0CAD}
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I could write an executable that will restore the registry entires on start-up but I can't find the registry value that controls it.
Which value are you editing?
Start / Settings / Sounds and Notifications
Page Notifications
Event - choose Reminders
Check on Display Message.
CHEERS
pegaz said:
Start / Settings / Sounds and Notifications
Page Notifications
Event - choose Reminders
Check on Display Message.
CHEERS
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If that was in reply to me, I'm looking for registry entry!
This thread seems closest to the problem I have.
For me it is always that on alarm there is no popup where I can dismiss the or snooze the alarm
I always have to unlock the phone (by entering password), tap the status bar, then choose the alarm button and then the pop up appears as it should have done by itself.
This is always, no matter if I reset or not. And, I have checked on "display message" when I look into the settings.
This is freaking weird and annoying.
I've noticed the box unchecks after the sync process via Activesync.
I'm pretty sure it's caused by particular side software we have installed on our Diamons. I propose to post the side software list we have and then point out the pattern.
My list:
MS Voice Command
Finix Battery Icon
Splash ID
Sprite Backup
Diamond Tweak
Resco Explorer
Yandex Maps
Skype
CorePlayer
G-Alarm
Manila Calculator Skin
Yota TV
Nice idea but already flawed given you've not published an exhaustive list. A case in point being Activesync - that's a resident piece of software and furthermore one which you suspect as possibly being responsible!
Or are you certain it is a non-Windows issue? That's quite a leap of faith given we've all previously been scratching our heads...
I don't mean to come across negative, but I also don't want to see a futile attempt at finding a solution!
Mathew
No I am not pretty sure it's not Windows issue. However, if it is, why there are so few of us suffering?
I suspect G-Alarm, got to try to play around with it being uninstalled.
I'm having the same annoying problem since running the 2.03 official ROM. On the 1.93 I never had this problem. I didn't install G-alarm or TF3DConfig.
Moonsower said:
No I am not pretty sure it's not Windows issue. However, if it is, why there are so few of us suffering?
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That's a very good point, although it could quite simply be down to a combination of i) a limited number of people using the alarm, ii) affected users not being bothered by the issue, and/or iii) affected people not realising they are being affected!
I suspect G-Alarm, got to try to play around with it being uninstalled.
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For what it's worth I've never used G-Alarm...
Mathew
Polluxus said:
I'm having the same annoying problem since running the 2.03 official ROM. On the 1.93 I never had this problem. I didn't install G-alarm or TF3DConfig.
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I had it on 1.93 and still on 2.03
The thin strip across the Today screen that has the date, etc now has the time and it makes the strip be two lines instead of one.
How do I get it to only be one line? The time can go away as it it in the taskbar.
Thanks
Start>settings>today>items>>> Uncheck "date">>click "ok"
I don't believe you can make it one line all the time. I have noticed that when it says friday its one line. As opposed to wednesday because the length of the day names. The only good answer i can give you is remove it as i stated above, or deal with it.
Single-line Date hack in KaiserTweak?
strip
If I do as suggested, this removes the entire strip. I just want the date and day to show up, not the time.
Like what NotATreoFan said, use the KaiserTweak, under the Today Screen section, Date Display - change to one line. Just did that today, it works great.
date strip
BUt I dont want to load Kaiser tweak. This has to be possible to do this via the registry.
Thanks
registry to change date format HKLM\nls\overrides\SSdte but you'll need to use kaiser tweak to get it to one line.
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BUt I dont want to load Kaiser tweak. This has to be possible to do this via the registry.
Thanks
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Why? It's less then 100k in size. But if you're really against it, just change the date to single-line and then delete the KaiserTweak folder after soft resetting.
When ever I send a text message, I get the correct time I sent it, but when I receive a text message the time of when I received is completely off. I know this is wrong because I tested it with my friends phone. Anyone else have this problem or knows how to fix it thanks.
Try to do a registry edit.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OEM\PhoneSetting\
Then add a dword key called "TrustTimeZoneField" and give it a dword value of 0
Then soft reset.
See if that helps.
Sorry, but I'm completely new at this. How would I even go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE? Is this through the xperia itself or through the computer?
You'll need to install a program that can edit your phone's registry.
Something like this:
http://www.phm.lu/products/PocketPC/RegEdit/
After you have it, you should backup your registry in case and be careful of changes you make since you could end up needing to hard reset. But really, you just navigate to where I posted and then create the new path. This should fix the SMS times for future messages.
I followed your instructions, but my problem still persists. Anything else I could do?
When you go back into the registry, do you see the new entry made (with the exact name and value)? Did you soft reset?
Hi, i had the exact same issue, the phone had changed time zome to +3 instead of +2 (probably igo8 messed it) and i kept receiving sms with wrong time..!! check it that it is correct..!
was pointed to this thread since I opened another with the same issue. I downloaded PHMRegEdit and tried to install it. It went through okay, but doesn't seem to want to install onto my phone itself. Had problems installing other programs through the same thing. Only way I've had any luck installing programs was with moving CAB files over and installing them directly on my phone.
So, without being able to change my registry, I did try to see what would happen with just changing the time zone. Tried a couple different ones and if I went to -1 instead of -5 (eastern Canada here) then it showed the right time. But as soon as I went back to -5 it changed all the inbound times again. Really weird since this is only on inbound messages and not outbound as well.
got it. Had to use a different program, but it worked.
what different program did you use? Because I'm still having trouble with my inbound messages.
-Kin said:
what different program did you use? Because I'm still having trouble with my inbound messages.
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CeRegEdit. Works from your computer. You plug in your phone and it can grab the registry from your phone, edit it, save it, and soft reset it, all withing Windows on your computer. Nice little program.
This is my value:
Value name:
TrustTimeZoneField
Value data:
0
Base:
Decimal
Value Type:
REG_DWORD
Did I do something wrong?
yea, that's what I have. After I added it then my texting time was fixed. Though I don't know why this registry isn't in the ROMs to begin with.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OEM\PhoneSetting\
and you add it right there. I know there are other folders to expand, but you don't put it in the other folders, you select PhoneSettings on the left hand side, then on the right you'll see all the registry lines like
Enable3GLongNamePrefix
Last_SMS_Tick
LongNamePrefix
PhoneSettingExt-DLL
etc, etc
My TrustTimeZoneField is the last one on that list with the REG_DWORD of 0
i googled and found bestRegEdit version 1.00 as what is writen in the about of the program www.smartphoneware.com search there its a trial but it will solve ur problem....i have the time fixed but there is 6 to 10 min pluse wish i helped
Thanks everyone, for some reason the inbound text message times are now correct. Turns out it now works because I had to remove my battery to change the sim card, then when I turned my phone on, everything has been corrected.
I have a strange issue in my Topaz:
Some times, a notification (with repeat) ring and show up. In the same day, another notification (just a small reminder) with no repeat, DO NOT ring, and DO NOT show up in the screen, no led blink, no nothing.
This happens with or without sence.
When I flash the latest Official ROM, and import data with PIM Backup, I noticed that same thing. At the time, I figure out a problem with my Time Fuse. So, I just adjust the fuse, set the time and everything was alright.
Now, I don't understand. Same Monthly and annual calendar alarms work as usual, but if I made a new appointment in calendar, the phone do not ring, and do not show any notification.
I went to the Registry, and check this:
Enter registry HKCU\ControlPanel\Notifications\{}
The Notification entry (second on the list) show:
AvailableOptions
0x0 (0)
Duration
0x0 (0)
Options
0xF (15)
Wave
\Windows\notify.wma (that was my choice)
What could be wrong? I'm stucked here, without any clue
- Another thing... maybe BsB utility (Made for HD2) have something to do about this... after install it, the phone get some errors at restart. Just a guess.
Is there any other registry entry for Notifications?
Thanks for any help.
PMoto
There seems to be a missing key.
The typical notification reg is listed as;
Available Options: Set to 1
Default: (this is the one your missing and it names the notification, i.e., Reminders, Mediauploader, Phone: Voicemail, etc.
Duration: Set to 1
Option: Set to 1
Wave:
If your registry is bad, there is only one solution, to hard reset.
BsB could have been the culprit as it is for a different device with a different registry configuration.
I never used it because it caused me issues early on.
Thanks Bruce.
The Default key is not missing. I just omitted that one, because is the name in Portuguese:
(Default)
Lembretes
So, thanks but that is my fault... I have no missing key.
Anyway, the (Default) key is the first one, not the second. Does that matters?
I change values to 1, and I'll try.
I'll post feedback.
Appreciate.
PMoto
Can you translate Lembretes for me? Sorry.
I just want to check what settings I have under the same key.
Sure: "Lembretes" are Notifications.
If I set all keys to 1, I loose the options, so I set them again, as I used to use it.
Still the same... nothing happens.
I wonder if TD2 tools could have something to do with it too. Both (TD2 Tools & BsB) use registry twicks, and might have done some damage.
I try them both when I need to have NDrive & TomTom in landscape.
Try installing the enclosed cab.
I exported my reminder registry and set it for your sound file.
Don't know if it will help but it is worth a try.
Thanks. I'll try that and post back.
PMoto
Well, thanks Bruce, but...
I Install that file, and instead of "Lembretes", I get a "Reminder", showing notification, but with no sound, no repeat, no led flash. Anyway, did not work.
But, that make me think in one thing. What is the "Right" name of the key?
Could it be "Lembretes", or "Notificações" (I try that one too with no luck), or could it be something else? Is the name really important. Maybe I have a wrong name, changed by BsB or TD2Tools?????
Or maybe it's something else...
I'll keep trying new combinations, and post back... again.
Thanks.
PMoto.
PMoto said:
Well, thanks Bruce, but...
I Install that file, and instead of "Lembretes", I get a "Reminder", showing notification, but with no sound, no repeat, no led flash. Anyway, did not work.
But, that make me think in one thing. What is the "Right" name of the key?
Could it be "Lembretes", or "Notificações" (I try that one too with no luck), or could it be something else? Is the name really important. Maybe I have a wrong name, changed by BsB or TD2Tools?????
Or maybe it's something else...
I'll keep trying new combinations, and post back... again.
Thanks.
PMoto.
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In my reg in English, I have HKCU\ControlPanel\Notifications with only blank default key.
Under this key are subfolders with all of the various notifications listed after "Default, Phone, Reminders\Autosnooze, Shell Overrides, and Sounds" keys.
I cannot speak to the Portugese translations but I have no key labeled notification with a sound attached.
Sorry that didn't work for you.
I notice in TD2 tools under TF3D there is a setting to enable\disable Custom notifications UI, try changing that. Also look for similar in BsB.
Again, all would be fixed with a hard reset, as painful as it is.
Well Bruce, here are the news:
Definitely is not a Notifications Registry Key issue.
I pick a Annual 12/Mai notification I have, edited it to today, and it works.
So the registry is working fine... start thinking its a notification cue issue.
Must investigate.
Thanks for your help, anyway. I believe we will solve this...
PMoto
Well well... and it seems it's working again.
I deleted some notifications not important, try the posted above, and now i make a new notification at it worked.
So I guess some "BAD" deleted notification was blocking the natural behavior.
I'll make sure everything is all right.
Be back tomorrow.
Thanks for your effort's.
PMoto
Just to say that my notifications are working again.
There was no problems with system registry.
Just a small cleaning, maybe some garbage was the cause.
Special thanks to Bruce and his effort to help.
PMoto