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Hi. I have some questions (maybe someone did it)
1.) How to put some registry settings into .cab (some desktop tool?)
2.) How to backup settings data (gprs,mms, etc) are they in registry?
3.) Anyone knows how to make my Wizard to use localized MUI files ( nls and MUI reg hack localize only Voice Dial)
4.) how to run outlook with as "new sms" - i need it for shortcut
5.) I have found screen settings with 16 bpp (default) i switched it to 32 and i'm not sure sth happend. Maybe it was a bit slower. Anyone knows does it affect to screen and what is max value (64??)?

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savac said:
1.) How to put some registry settings into .cab (some desktop tool?)
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You can use any CAB editor. I was recommended OCP Software's WinCE CAB Manager - it works great.
savac said:
2.) How to backup settings data (gprs,mms, etc) are they in registry?
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Yes. Your best bet will be to open up an existing operator settings CAB and adjust the values to what you're using, and then save the CAB again. This way you can just install that CAB anytime you need to re-set those settings. Search the forum for some example operator settings CAB files.
savac said:
4.) how to run outlook with as "new sms" - i need it for shortcut
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No idea. Although you can make a shortcut with...
32#"tmail.exe" -service "Inbox" -to ""
to create a new message, it will default to whatever is your currently active inbox. So if Hotmail was your last active inbox, you'll be composing a new Hotmail message.
32#"tmail.exe" -new
Will pop up an Account selector to let you pick where to start a new message in.
I'm sure there's an option to pick the account on the command line as well, but I haven't found it %)
You can always use VJSMS from vijay555's VJPhoneTools:
http://www.vijay555.com/index.php?Releases:VJPhoneTools
It's just a small app, and you can launch it with shortcuts as well.
savac said:
5.) I have found screen settings with 16 bpp (default) i switched it to 32 and i'm not sure sth happend. Maybe it was a bit slower. Anyone knows does it affect to screen and what is max value (64??)?
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Max is probably 32bpp - however, your screen is, at maximum, likely to be 18bpp. And addressing at 18bpp just makes things slow. See also:
http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2005/09/07/462187.aspx
'fraid I have nothing on point #3

ZeBoxx, you again?!
Regarding starting new appointments etc, have a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=204692#204692
basically:
Append -new to each of the PIM tasks, eg
Start the apps as such:
\windows\addrbook.exe -new
\windows\calendar.exe -new
\windows\tasks.exe -new
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To start a new message, there may be other ways, I'm sure there are, but you can use my VJSMS with "" on the end eg
"....\VJSMS.exe" ""
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vijay: of course me again
And yeah, like I said, you can use "tmail.exe -new" to start a new message. However, it will ask you what account you want to send from.
You can skip that bit with the earlier shortcut - but it will default to whatever your current/last active Account was.
So basically, say my current/last active Account is hotmail... then what shortcut do I need to start a new SMS (which is in the "Text Messages" Account) ?
I haven't spotted a way, tried a couple of strings - no luck. Your app would surely work, but I can't help but think there's gotta be a way to do it with just tmail.exe

Turning off keyboard auto pop-up?

Is there a way to turn off auto keyboard in the registry??
As in, if you click on a field the keyboard does not automatically show?
You'd have to click on the keyboard icon to show.
I find it a bit annoying especially when using MSN Messenger and it keeps popping up and down when changing from contact list to convo.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sip>:
Create or change DWORD TurnOffAutoDeploy from 0 to 1
Or download & install this cab:
http://4pda.ru/forum/attach/1836803/SIPUpDisable.cab

OR how about this
Use the Gsensor to activate the SIP?
IT would be great to just tilt the diamond forward and have the keyboard pop up then tilt forward past 90 degrees to hide it again
I will post this in the Gsen thread, maybe the dev's can work something out.
Jules

sounds great

How to uninstall the SIPUpDisable.cab
kortez, I used the cab file and on my HTC Touch Diamond and now I have a strange behavior when trying to write a new SMS!
How can I uninstall the cab file?
Thanks,
Andre

i looked for that registry entry but inside the folder SIP i can't find anything like TurnOffAutoDeploy.
what now ?

iliescu902 said:
i looked for that registry entry but inside the folder SIP i can't find anything like TurnOffAutoDeploy.
what now ?
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how about creating it?

iliescu902 said:
i looked for that registry entry but inside the folder SIP i can't find anything like TurnOffAutoDeploy. what now ?
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Run Registry editor, then go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sip, press New, then choose DWORD Value and write Name : TurnOffAutoDeploy and change DWORD Data : from 0 to 1 with

ktsak said:
Run Registry editor, then go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sip, press New, then choose DWORD Value and write Name : TurnOffAutoDeploy and change DWORD Data : from 0 to 1 with
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i'm using registry editor but besides open/copy path, view, refresh, about and exit i don't have any other options in my menu screen. not even import. i don't know how to create a new registry key

You can alter this setting in Schaps Advanced Config 3.2

iliescu902 said:
i'm using registry editor but besides open/copy path, view, refresh, about and exit i don't have any other options in my menu screen. not even import. i don't know how to create a new registry key
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You should use a propper registry editor. Resco Registry Editor, PHM or the one in the Task Manager 3.1.
Good luck.

anybody try setting this inside hklm\software\windows\messenger live\ or something like that? still pops up in ms.n messenger and this setting is cooked into the rom i am using.

I can't say good enough things about XDA Developers for archiving these threads. This registry hack worked perfectly on my Imagio. So many answers to questions for specific models just keep working on new models and new versions of Windows Mobile/Phone.
And thanks to Kortez for the original reply!

Outlook stores email body in memory

Hi,
Although I properly configured Outlook to store the email attachments on the internal memory card, the email body themselves are stored in main memory (\Windows\Messaging), eating up tons of this precious resource.
Does anybody know what registry key I have to change for correct this?
Max

Known issue, according to Microsoft
Follow this thread on MSDN:
http://blogs.msdn.com/outlook_mobile/archive/2006/09/26/772244.aspx

Solution: add a Regkey
In \HLKM\System\Inbox\Setting, add the String value PropertyPath, in which you can enter any location you want email bodies to be stored. Don't forget to delete or move the bodies from their old location and reboot the device to activate these new settings.
Worked perfect for me.

Max BrainBox said:
In \HLKM\System\Inbox\Setting, add the String value PropertyPath, in which you can enter any location you want email bodies to be stored. Don't forget to delete or move the bodies from their old location and reboot the device to activate these new settings.
Worked perfect for me.
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Newbie here. Can you tell me exactly where to find HLKM? I went into my Registry Editor and found HKLM but not HLKM. Thanks!

ellenincolorado said:
Newbie here. Can you tell me exactly where to find HLKM? I went into my Registry Editor and found HKLM but not HLKM. Thanks!
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It is HKLM only, and not HLKM.
So what you found was correct.

Max BrainBox said:
... the email body themselves are stored in main memory (\Windows\Messaging), eating up tons of this precious resource...
Max
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I choose "immediately" in Outlook Email->Storage for deleted mails in the Diamond because all mails are still stored in the hosting PC. I still see two leftover emails in Windows/Messaging, but their size is 0 bites.

ellenincolorado said:
Newbie here. Can you tell me exactly where to find HLKM? I went into my Registry Editor and found HKLM but not HLKM. Thanks!
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AHA! Awesome, thanks for the advice. So now I know how to GET to the above location, but I don't know how to "In \HLKM\System\Inbox\Setting, add the String value PropertyPath, in which you can enter any location you want email bodies to be stored. Don't forget to delete or move the bodies from their old location and reboot the device to activate these new settings."
How do I add a string value? I can't find anything in the registry that allows me to add anything. I'm such a noob, sorry if these are obvious questions to you!

Anyone know where I can find the registration for these soft in the registry?

I'm trying to use Sashimi auto installer, but I can't find the registration key for these software in the registry... Anyone know a fast way to find them?
- Anton Tomov Pocket Mechanic
- DinarSoft.MemMaid.v2.3.Build.230
- PPCLink HiCalc v2.5.1
- Resco Explorer 2008 v7.05
- Resco.KeyBoard.Pro.v5.01
- Resco Registry Add-in
- z2remote v1.2
Not that important
- Resco Audio Recorder
- Makayama.com Pocket Live TV
- Astraware Solitaire
- Glu Mobile Super Slam Ping Pong
- Hexacto Soccer
I'm not asking for the registry key (that's illegal). I'm asking for the registry of these softs which I've already installed and registered in my device.

The only thing i can think of (and im taking a long shot) is download a registry editor and use it to see if there is a folder with the registration there.

Can you dump the registry, before and after the registration and then compare the Hive using something like Winmerge?
I keep meaning to this my self, but never have time
Ta
Dave

DaveShaw said:
Can you dump the registry, before and after the registration and then compare the Hive using something like Winmerge?
I keep meaning to this my self, but never have time
Ta
Dave
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Some mod Suggested me to do the samething, but I don't quite understand how to do that.
So I have to backup all the REG in 1 reg file, then install my program, then do another Full REG backup and finally compare them?
Isn't it way too much especially the *.reg file is like 0 000001000 021? What do you mean by comparing the Hive? can I just like compare the folder name?

pandaboyy said:
Some mod Suggested me to do the samething, but I don't quite understand how to do that.
So I have to backup all the REG in 1 reg file, then install my program, then do another Full REG backup and finally compare them?
Isn't it way too much especially the *.reg file is like 0 000001000 021? What do you mean by comparing the Hive? can I just like compare the folder name?
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The Hive is just another name for the whole Registry.
If you have two .reg files they should be plain text and easy to read. Find and download WinMerge and just use it to compare the two reg files. The difference is the probably going to be the registration data.
Ta
Dave

Havent done this for a while, but I used to use SKtracker. Basically it makes a log of your registry. Then apply the registration and run sktracker again. It will then compare the two logs and list everything that has changed.

look under HKLM\software, HKCU\Software

prabh said:
look under HKLM\software, HKCU\Software
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Is it a good idea if I put all the cab in the CAB folder and the full registry backup file into the REG folder, instead of making 1 reg for each cab?
The only problem I can see here is if I switched to a completely new Rom. So if I make 2 registry backup files for HKLM\software and HKCU\Software, it should do the trick right?

SKTools

Hello everyone,
I was using SKTools in my old Diamond, and I was generally happy with it. As a result, I installed the app in my brand new D2, and started using it there as well.
Unfortunately, the results were a nasty surprise: When I ran the "Clean" routine, (in which I had also enabled the "Invalid Registry Values" setting, which is set to "not used" by default), I realised that the shortcuts for the default programs in the TF3D Start Menu (i.e. Home, Profile, Calendar, Settings) had disappeared for good. Since these 4 programs are unmovable from this screen, I couldn't even replace them with something else... The solution? Hard reset...
The D2 now works like a breeze, and for this reason I am afraid to run SKTools Clean again, even with the "Invalid Registry Values" setting disabled. I am also reluctant to use even the SKTools Backup module, although I definitely need to have a backup of my phone.
Has anybody used SKTools Clean and/or backup in D2? Does it work properly? Should I try it?
Thanks

Sprite backup worked great for me, after a hard reset and restore my phone worked as it did when I made the backup.

You should contact sktools manufacturer about these issues. They have the best answers

darfri said:
You should contact sktools manufacturer about these issues. They have the best answers
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You have a point, yet SKTools will not tell me which piece of software to use for backup if their own one doesn't do the trick... Nor will they direct me to another piece of software for "cleaning" the device, if theirs is prone to problems.
This is why I am asking feedback from you people here; to tell me if you have tried the SKTools app, and in case it didn't work out, which pieces software you would advise for these jobs (cleaning + backup).

jcan said:
Hello everyone,
I was using SKTools in my old Diamond, and I was generally happy with it. As a result, I installed the app in my brand new D2, and started using it there as well.
Unfortunately, the results were a nasty surprise: When I ran the "Clean" routine, (in which I had also enabled the "Invalid Registry Values" setting, which is set to "not used" by default), I realised that the shortcuts for the default programs in the TF3D Start Menu (i.e. Home, Profile, Calendar, Settings) had disappeared for good. Since these 4 programs are unmovable from this screen, I couldn't even replace them with something else... The solution? Hard reset...
The D2 now works like a breeze, and for this reason I am afraid to run SKTools Clean again, even with the "Invalid Registry Values" setting disabled. I am also reluctant to use even the SKTools Backup module, although I definitely need to have a backup of my phone.
Has anybody used SKTools Clean and/or backup in D2? Does it work properly? Should I try it?
Thanks
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I guess following registry values was deleted by using the Clean! action :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher\3\IconPath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher\0\IconPath
SKTools will make a backup (standard setting) for the deleted Registryvalue.
Take a look into " My Documents\Registrybkp " folder.
If following files exist:
\My Documents\Registrybkp\Software_HTC_Manila_ProgramL auncher_3_IconPath.rgb
\My Documents\Registrybkp\Software_HTC_Manila_ProgramL auncher_0_IconPath.rgb
then start the option " SKTools Backup " and mark these 2 files and make a restore.
Exit SKTools
Softreset
To prevent the deletion by using Clean! action, go into settings > Invalid Registry Values > Exclude filter
Tap on Exclude filter and enter (field on the top) : Manila\ProgramLauncher;
OK

CharlyV said:
I guess following registry values was deleted by using the Clean! action :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher\3\IconPath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher\0\IconPath
SKTools will make a backup (standard setting) for the deleted Registryvalue.
Take a look into " My Documents\Registrybkp " folder.
If following files exist:
\My Documents\Registrybkp\Software_HTC_Manila_ProgramL auncher_3_IconPath.rgb
\My Documents\Registrybkp\Software_HTC_Manila_ProgramL auncher_0_IconPath.rgb
then start the option " SKTools Backup " and mark these 2 files and make a restore.
Exit SKTools
Softreset
To prevent the deletion by using Clean! action, go into settings > Invalid Registry Values > Exclude filter
Tap on Exclude filter and enter (field on the top) : Manila\ProgramLauncher;
OK
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That was very helpful! Thanks!

In the next version we will exclude these registry values.
At moment, you can do by hand (see my previous post).