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Temporary Disabling of Today Plugins

I was browsing a thread on Modaco (probably this one, maybe this one) and there was an application to remove entries from the today screen item list and it mentions that this could save memory or something (not really why I want to do it - it's mostly because there are piles on my machine and I will never use most of them and I can't uninstall them (some are plugins for an app I use, others I just can't uninstall)).
I don't really want to permanantly remove these items and would want to back them up, but it would be nice if there was a program which was able to relocate the registry keys somewhere else.
If not, I don't mind doing it manually. I assume that I shall need to mess with
HKLM > Software > Microsoft > Today > Items
but if someone can post the details of anything else I need to remember it would be appreciated.

I think that is the only way to do it. Maybe you could make a shortcut directly to "Today" applet so it is a quicker to access?
What you were reading may have been about UltimateLauncher.
It allows you to scroll through multiple tabs of desktops, each one customized with their own Today plugins. What it can do is "Deactivate" whatever plugin is not active. This causes a slight delay when moving between tabs as the plugin is reloaded. However I tried with and without this feature and it only seemed to save 2-3% of my RAM (w/ HTC Home, SPB Weather, MS Live, and one or two smaller ones).

The plugins are disabled on the today screen and I do not often use them. I therefore want to remove their listings as they mostly just get in the way.
The plugins installed include....
Stuff I actually use
SPB Phone Suite
SPB Weather
Pocket Plus
Battery Status
GPRS Monitor
Calendar +
Stuff I might conceivably use
Windows Live
Skype
The following just get in the way on the Pocket Plus "Add to tab" option and on the today item list. I just don't need them there but might eventually need to put them back if a related program complains they are missing.
Standard WM6 I don't use and probably won't ever use
Date
Calendar
Messaging
Tasks
Owner Info
Device Lock
Mobile shell plugins I don't use
SPB Mobile Shell
Home Tab (Mobile Shell)
Time Tab (Mobile Shell)
Weather Tab (Mobile Shell)
Dial Tab (Mobile Shell)
Dial Tab 2 (Mobile Shell)
Dial Tab 3 (Mobile Shell)
Other items which just came installed and I can't de-install
Shortcuts
Running Apps
Meters
Last Call
Windows Live Search
Hence the problem, and I don't think it was related to Ultimate Launcher as the program looked older than that.

So, I'm not sure where the Today applet gets its list...but it is either looking in a folder or in the registry. (I'm sure someone can chime in with the appropriate location)
So, if it is looking in a folder, simply move the items you don't want to a subfolder so it doesn't populate them in the list.
If they are in a reg entry, export the reg entry and then delete the keys. That way you can import the reg entry if you need them again.
As far as I know i have not seen any program that will remove them from showing up as choices.
Also, as far as uninstalling programs that you don't want. Sometimes, though not always you can find a cab of the application you want to remove. Then, install the cab on top of the existing one, so it shows up in add/remove programs and then remove it, thus removing the application. This trick worked on removing some apps from my PPC6700 before I knew how to unlock the ROM.
Alternatively you can open up the cab and find what files and reg entries are used and manually delete them.

I'd recommend using dot fred task manager or CeRegistryEditor to backup \HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items and go ahead and delete whatever you don't like.
If you want to go the extra step, you can also delete the .DLL file as specified in each key. -- Don't delete the DLLs used for the Mobile Shell today plug-ins, as they may be shared with other SPB applications.
FWIW, this isn't temporarily disabling your today plug-ins. It's as close as you can get to deleting them, without deleting the whole application.
Hope this helps.

You might want to give this a try too... (Just found it while answering another thread)
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-today-plugin-uninstaller-freeware-1-0.html

Multiple Home Screen plugin?

I know there is a program out there somewhere that adds a pretty basic multiple home screen setup. I tried Spb mobile shell but it is not as configurable as I would have hoped...
I basically just want to have HTCHome/HTCHome Plugin on one screen and SBHC Pocket breeze on another, and maybe a third for more in depth system monitoring.
Anyone know the program that does this?
I have looked around and I am having trouble figuring out the proper search terms to define this program...
TIA!
B~

Search for ultimate launcher

Why wouldn't you just put the HTCHome on a tab in Pocketbreeze?
bpapa9013 said:
I know there is a program out there somewhere that adds a pretty basic multiple home screen setup. I tried Spb mobile shell but it is not as configurable as I would have hoped...
I basically just want to have HTCHome/HTCHome Plugin on one screen and SBHC Pocket breeze on another, and maybe a third for more in depth system monitoring.
Anyone know the program that does this?
I have looked around and I am having trouble figuring out the proper search terms to define this program...
TIA!
B~
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tried that, but it was acting screwy...
I'm trying the ultimate launcher prog now.
Thanks for the infos guys!

I have a wonderful combination of plug-ins
SPB Pocket plus for Tabs (4 total, you can go up to 6) in top of Ultimate launch (can go up to 6 taps)
Some of SPB+ taps are from SPB mobile Shell
Everything works flawless on my TYTN II

Disable SPB Mobile Shell plugin without unisntalling?

how do i disable SPB Mobile Shell plugin without unisntalling?
because there is no way to disable it!!! its really annoying!
thanks,

hi,
try delete \Windows\AutoStart\SpbMobileShell.lnk

what dmsc said stop it from autostarting
to exit, i do the following;
go to settings, then 'spb mobile shell', then press the arrow in bottom-right to bring up the menu, then select 'exit shell'

Thanks to both of you both worked great

Issue with Mobile Shell

Had the problem with version 3.5.1 and it continues with 3.5.2. I don't have the fade out in 3d message view and in the carousel the reflection is no longer there. I have the advance config, sk tools and tnyynt SD TuneUP. I will add that I did have the reflection when i first installed it and cannot remember when it disappeared. I assume when I performed the tweak some setting got changed so if any of you out there know what this might be then let me know.

Gonna bump this I am still having the problem

In the Windows folder of your device there is a file called ModelName.txt. In it is written X1a or X1i. Copy the file to another location (for example your storage card) and change the text in the file to anything else. Afterwards you have to replace the old file in the Windows folder with the adapted file. After you have replaced the file the 3d acceleration will be available in the SPB Mobile Shell settings. But be careful, activating 3d acceleration does not work well together with the panel manager. In fact using the panel manager (starting the panels selection screen by pressing the panel button) freezes your phone. The only solution for this is to close SPB Mobile Shell before you use the panel interface to switch to another panel.

Yeah, in that case forget it. It's not exactly important that I see the reflections. I will say this for the new mobile shell 3.5.5 it is faster then the previous version.

Thanks for the tip, but you have to be careful. I did this and soft reset then all of a sudden my passcode didn't work. Must've screwed up some authentication key. I had to hard reset. I didn't try it again as it gave me the excuse I needed to try a custom ROM. I'd recommend disabling your passcode before attempting to do this.

malank said:
Thanks for the tip, but you have to be careful. I did this and soft reset then all of a sudden my passcode didn't work. Must've screwed up some authentication key. I had to hard reset. I didn't try it again as it gave me the excuse I needed to try a custom ROM. I'd recommend disabling your passcode before attempting to do this.
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I'm sorry to hear that you had problems with this process. But I used this method with two Xperias and I have never had any issues at all.

3d accelerator not working/mobile shell 3.5

im using mobile shell 3.5 and when i try going into corousel mode im not able to use the accelerator to move around, if i go into mobile shell settings and click "yes" on the 3d accelarator neither the 3d messaging will open or the corousel.. i dont know what could be any ideas?
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wow the first option on mobile shell settings something about the start menu i guess it had to be on "yes" then i soft rested the phone it started slow but after it worked like it did before, i dont know when i ever changed that setting but now i know..thanks