I have total commander on my phone and i would like to try some reg tweaks to allow things like ringtones from my memory card, etc. but i dont know exactly how to go about doing it. are there any tutorials i can read, or can someone give me some pointers, i am really lost.
Ps. i have already searched the forum, and i found nothing.
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using total commander to change reg is a pain. type \\ at the top and hit enter, you will enter the registry. hope it helps. took me sometime to figure it out.
hope this is helpful
to edit the registry using total commander first open the application and then hit the "\" key on the top right which will then take you to the "main page" of total commander, you will then see a folder list the first of which will read "\\Plugins" double click that or press and hold and select "open" after opening another folder list will appear with 3 folders named "ftp, LAN and registry" then either double click or press and hold and select open on the folder named "registry" and from there on its similar to most other registry editing programs with the 3 folders " HKCR, HKCU and HKLM"
i never really had a problem with accessing the registry. easiest is to just go to the root of your phone...when you open up total commander, go to the first file, and hit left on the direction...it'll move up to the parent directory...keep doing so, til you can't go any further...and you'll see a folder "\\"...click in to that and then the registry folder and you'll get the HKCR, HKCU, and HKLM folders to manipulate the registry.
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i wanna to install Touch Commander and remove the bulitin cube system .. is this possible
eye.ofthecyclone said:
to edit the registry using total commander first open the application and then hit the "\" key on the top right which will then take you to the "main page" of total commander, you will then see a folder list the first of which will read "\\Plugins" double click that or press and hold and select "open" after opening another folder list will appear with 3 folders named "ftp, LAN and registry" then either double click or press and hold and select open on the folder named "registry" and from there on its similar to most other registry editing programs with the 3 folders " HKCR, HKCU and HKLM"
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as a bonus tip;
create a hotlist entry for quick future access
once in the registry select the show menu and then Directory hotlist
and you'll see Add current dir
hope it helps
I have a question about use of total commander. I have installed a program which allows multiple clipboard entries which starts with soft reset via a startup folder shortcut and needs to be "hidden" manually ...is there a command line parameter to add to the startup command to have it "hide" or "minimize" when it starts ?
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I've got a little executable task switcher called AltTab that works like its name. It just cycles through the open apps/windows.
However, it didn't come with an installer and I guess this is the reason why it doesn't appear in the list when I try to assign it a button from the control panel.
Where does the Buttons panel/applet get its program list from? The registry? Which entries will I need?
take a look at this thread. i guess there are more threads regarding task swtching. just do some search
That's the thread where I found the app. This thread is not about task switching.
The problem is that the button manager in settings doesn't show the program or have a browse function. So how do I add an app without an installer to the list?
Thanks anyway.
i believe for a program to apear in list of options for button assignment it needs to be
a) a installed program
b) have a shortcut pointing to the program placed in the windows/programs folder.
since option 1 is not viable give option 2 a shot. read about this a while ago so i can be wrong.
thesire said:
i believe for a program to apear in list of options for button assignment it needs to be
a) a installed program
b) have a shortcut pointing to the program placed in the windows/programs folder.
since option 1 is not viable give option 2 a shot. read about this a while ago so i can be wrong.
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I had pondered both of those possibilities, but a) would have required I (learn how to) make an install package and I forgot to follow up on b), but it would completely explain way there are *.lnk files for virtually every program that already exists in the Windows folder (I mean why the redundancy if keeping the Windows folder as small as possible is one of the prime factors in speedier start-up and maintaining a speedy system?)
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I just tried both a shortcut and the actual executable in the windows directory, and even after a soft reset, no results.
i just don't understand. do you have problem with this program only or with button mapping in general?
did you try this:
antihrist said:
extract exe file to your device, create shortcut in start menu and then assign it to some hardware key
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meaning:
i extracted exe file in "\Windows" folder. then i created shortcut to that file in "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs". after that i got the program in the list for button assignment.
OK, that worked.
Placing a shortcut in "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\" does make it appear in he list of programs when assigning functions to buttons.
Thank you for your response and assistance.
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.
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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!
When I click Programs on my start menu, the device just returns to the TouchFlo home screen. The settings link works fine.
Any idea what has gone wrong and how to fix it?
Programs menu...
Has the 'Programs' shortcut menu ever worked?
If so, it sounds like the folder may have been deleted or moved. Use a file explorer application and browse to 'Windows\Start Menu' - does this folder contain a 'Programs' folder?
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Has the 'Programs' shortcut menu ever worked?
If so, it sounds like the folder may have been deleted or moved. Use a file explorer application and browse to 'Windows\Start Menu' - does this folder contain a 'Programs' folder?
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It used to work fine and yes, Windows\Start Menu container a Programs folder.
When I double-tap it to open it in Total Commander, it opens in Total Commander absolutely fine and all my shortcuts are in there as expected.
One thing I notice though it may mean nothing is that unlike my Games sub-folder it has no icon.lnk file. As I say, that could mean nothing!
It appears that Programs in the start menu is a kind of default thing in Windows mobile, is there a reg setting that may have got screwed?
Thanks for the help. Anything else to suggest?
Rename the troublesome Programs folder in start menu to something else like Programs2. Next make a new folder and cut and paste all the shortcuts in the Programs2 folder into the new folder. Finally delete the original Programs2 folder. So you have made a new Programs folder. Let me know if that works.
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Rename the troublesome Programs folder in start menu to something else like Programs2. Next make a new folder and cut and paste all the shortcuts in the Programs2 folder into the new folder. Finally delete the original Programs2 folder. So you have made a new Programs folder. Let me know if that works.
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Thanks for the idea. I have tried that but get exactly the same result.
One discovery I made is that if I disable the enlarged start menu, the Programs link works fine!
Anyway, if there are no more ideas from anyone, I fear a hard reset could be in order.
Thanks
Ahh shucks! Sorry it didn't work. I suggested it because I had the sae problem. I made a new folder in Start Menu called Phone and it stopped opening after a while. I did the trick above and it works fine now.
See I have unchecked favourite apps from showing in start menu by unchecking them in the Menu option in Settings. Instead, I created folders in the Start Menu folder, such as Internet, Media, Travel, Office, Games, System, Audio etc and copied the relevant shortcuts from progam folder to the new folders. So when I hit start menu from my home page, I get a drop down list of folders only. Much better in my opinion.
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Ahh shucks! Sorry it didn't work. I suggested it because I had the sae problem. I made a new folder in Start Menu called Phone and it stopped opening after a while. I did the trick above and it works fine now.
See I have unchecked favourite apps from showing in start menu by unchecking them in the Menu option in Settings. Instead, I created folders in the Start Menu folder, such as Internet, Media, Travel, Office, Games, System, Audio etc and copied the relevant shortcuts from progam folder to the new folders. So when I hit start menu from my home page, I get a drop down list of folders only. Much better in my opinion.
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Interesting way of organising your Start Menu.
However, I would probably forget in which folders I put the apps! I quite like the Programs list - it does exactly what I want - so thats why I will just stick with that. I was actually wondering if there was a way of making that Programs folder look better - for instance removing the scrollbars or something. Just a nicer looking program launcher really, but as I say, I like the way it works for me.
Anyway, thanks very much for the help. The programs link is a special link of some sort I reckon, hence your fix didnt work. I think I will upgrade my ROM and do a hard reset!
I know at least one of you have installed a program before on your Kaiser/Smartphone that wasn't able to be found in the "Remove Programs" option under settings.
I'm havin' this problem with a program called "TopOCR-Mobile LE."
It was an .exe file that had to be installed on the device. So I did, and now I can't seem to remove it. I deleted the .exe under program files, but the blank icons still remain (there's two of them 'cause I thought I could be smart and run the .exe twice and it'd ask if I would want to remove the program; it didn't - instead it just installed it TWICE).
Is there a way to remove those icons? I already used Regedit's and Total Commander's search features, but I couldn't find any files with the name "topocr" or "mtopocr" (it's installation name).
What are my options (besides throwing my Kaiser against the wall or hard resetting)?
Have you tryed to remove via active sync tools? If not in add remove programs and you think you got rid of it then go to Start Menu\Programs with Total Commander and delete the .lnk's
You could also look under HKLM\Software & HKu\Software to see if any REG left over.
Please be careful as we all know how the REG can be a dangerous place
If the icon you are speaking of is a shortcut under the Start Menu, or under Programs, then just browse to \Windows\Start Menu or \Windows\Start Menu\Programs and delete that .lnk file like stylez said.
Thanks guys. Removing the .lnk files got rid of it.
i am new to my fuze and have beeen messing with a few things.
now i dont know exactly when this folder appeared in my programs list but i know it wasnt there before i did a registry tweak (to remove the startup.gif/startup.wav) with total commander, any ideas?
the folder is filled with all my program files, same thing as if you open up file explorer.