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I have posted This thread to assist anyone like me, who is not a programming whiz. Got to Install this mainly through trial and error and I am not an expert in this. So If anyone can make my steps easier please do!
This is a Variation Installation For a thread a while back in October 2005 Author Ncruz and effjay. Ncruz Posted a wm5 cab. This cab does not install directly due to permissions. However I have extracted the files using windows cab manager.
First are the files are required in windows. If it asks about permissions copy to PDA root folder then copy with Resco File Explorer and overwrite. Next are the registry files. You can import them with a registry program such as tre or regedit.
If you want Microsoft Voice commands to be the default program overwrite SSDialer.exe in windows folder with Voicecmd.exe from Program files/Voice command/ otherwise Cyberon Voice is initiated when you press headset.
I will post the cab in its entirity although it will not install, incase someone knows an easier method to get voice commands working Please contibute to this thread. However this method worked for me. Below in the zip are the files Extracted with Win Cab manager in zip format so you can copy zip to your pda then extract them to the correct folders, along with the registry files you need to import to registry.
N.B..sound of Voice commands is through PDA and not headset. Pressing headset connect button opens Cyberon or active voice command depending on what you have
Can not seem to be able to import the reg files....
OKay, got the files to import and the files copied - no go for me. Darn-it.
Installation
did you do a soft reset with the software built with the rom and repair the bluetooth headset
I might have reset without using the software reset....
However, got it working with this cab file that I found on my storage card. I even got MS Voice Command to work when I hit my BT Headset button.
Heck, it did not even change the record button to SSDialer! I would have thought it would but it did not. So, I am happy!
glad its working for you
now how can i do?
download odie3 's cab file and install? that's right?
Then, when device auto turn off, bt still go off as before?
I can't download files..... Where can I get them?
Re: now how can i do?
kriengkrai said:
download odie3 's cab file and install? that's right?
Then, when device auto turn off, bt still go off as before?
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The only way I know how to keep BT on is by plugging in my Device to a power source and doing a soft-reset. As long as I do not turn it off with the power button or have it set to auto-power off while plug in, BT will stay on. I do this everytime I get into my car - since it takes me a hour [sometimes more] to get home, so my BT Headset always works.
Hopefully I explained that correctly for you to understand....
Odie
Your query confirmed. The Wlan manager icon from the today screen goes as a side effect of installing the cab. Wifi still works but the Icon in today is not there. Not a big deal for me, as I have skinned my Pda with Wisbar, which has a wifi icon.
Re: Odie
MOHDWADEA said:
Your query confirmed. The Wlan manager icon from the today screen goes as a side effect of installing the cab. Wifi still works but the Icon in today is not there. Not a big deal for me, as I have skinned my Pda with Wisbar, which has a wifi icon.
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Yes it happened to me as well, but i prefer BT Voice Command Activation than WLAN icon
Thanks for the info
BT activation doesn't work for me...
For some reason the activation through BT headset doesn not work for me.
I'm using WM5 TuMa 1.3 ROM.
The BA_WM5_Voice_Dialer_2.cab doesn't install on my device (permission violation), so I copied the files manually to the Windows folder.
The reg files also don't import to my registry when double-clicking, so I made the changes manually.
It still doesn't work.
Now, when I hit the button of my BT headset (Moto HS-810), the standard dialer is activated (instead of the voice command app) and I hear hissing sounds in the headset.
I tried it both with Cyberon and MS apps. Both don't work.
Did anyone encounter this problem? Anyone solved it?
Thanks.
anyone knpow how to do this with voice command on 2003se?
Just upgraded to TuMa 1.3 and have found a MUCH more simple way of doing it.
1) Install Microsoft Voice Command
2) Download Total Commander (http://www.ghisler.com/ce.htm)
3) Using Total Commander change the read only tickbox for \windows\sddialer.exe so that there is no tick (1 press just greys it out, i needed to press twice) <- browse to \windows in TC and right cick (hold down) on sddialer.exe, and click properties.
4) (you don't need TC for this) Copy %install dir%\voicecmd.exe (where %install dir% is the directory you installed voice command to) to a temporary location and rename it to sddialer.exe.
5) (using TC) 'Right click' on your new sddialer.exe (previoult voicecmd.exe) and select 'cut to clipboard' then navigate to \windows\ and 'right click' and select 'paste from clipboard', when propted overwrite the origional file.
6) press the button on your headset and test it!
the only thing we need now is for some clever person to work out how to route the voicecmd audio through to the headset instead of the load speaker (to my knowledge it uses the microphone on the headset allready (at least it works when i speak quietly from the next room )
it works like a charm
cheers
Do what Midlet says?
If I do what Midlet says- will I still need the 2 files that mohdwadea has posted? Is Midlet's process a complete stand-alone process... or is if preceded by more steps?
Re: Do what Midlet says?
sgrbhtngr said:
If I do what Midlet says- will I still need the 2 files that mohdwadea has posted? Is Midlet's process a complete stand-alone process... or is if preceded by more steps?
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Have not investigated midlets way of installing as Mine is working. However i suggest that if you check your registry and see if the reg keys i posted within the zip are there. If his way works fine, if it does not i suggest you import the keys into registry and see if that helps. I also strongly suggest you make a note of the keys and where they are imported too, as if it does not work you can remove them.
It worked
Mohdwadea,
Your method worked! This time I performed a soft-reset after the installation and also re-connected the headset. I did not have to go he registry-entry route because the cab-file installed on my device.
This will help me a lot on the road in business. God bless you.
Just glad its working for you!
voice not sending
MOHDWADEA,
I am using this fix a lot on the road. It works very well... expect for in one situation! I can initiate voice dialing by the record button on my device and it accepts voice dialing commands through the bluetooth headset and teh call goes fine.
However, if I initiate the voice dialing using the button on my blueooth headset (Cardo Scala 500), it initiates the voice dial app just fine, accepts commands and conencts the call.... but the other party cannot get my outgoing voice through my bluetooth headset, rather it gets the voice from the mic on my phone. Also, the incoming sound can be heard in my bletooth headset but ALSO on the phone.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Sagar
I-mate PDA 2K
WM5 TuMav1.3
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 EngSpa 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?
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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
Hi, has anyone managed to install this, and get it to work? It doesn't install properly on my Diamond and I can only see settings for it, nothing under programmes.
I get an error along the lines of "programme not installed correctly" or something like that ... can't stand Voice Commander pre-installed.
Thanks, M.
same happend to me, but just ignore the mesage. it is installed anyway. afaik the icon for voice command always was under settings it never had one in programs.
i just installed it and it works fine, allthough it seems that the recognition is not as good as it was on my tytn. will see if it improves over time...
cheers
chaos42
Interesting. I set the button to be key 1 (same as where voice commander normally resides) and yet when I press it I just get a single tone beep response, not the normal multi-tone initiating voice command one.
Haven't tried it with my bluetooth headset yet as the charge has run out on it!
Also, has anyone figured out how to remove the installed Voice Commander?
Thanks, M.
works for me!
vc1.6 i installed it 5 times and did not work after i assigned my only f))king button it just one beep not like used to 3 beeps so i create a icon in programs dir and then link button to that it works perfect. perfect recognition if anything better and faster than any of my previos pda's
MS VC 1.7 freezes Daimond to hard reset
I Posted in another thread, but it should indeed belong here :
Hope to see a working solution for MSVC soon , an official fix from MS would even do fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2323586&postcount=109
I flashed to Eslite 1.0, so i might give it another try now
I have MSVC 1.6 OK on my Diamond. It is true, that the installation tells me error when I install, but now it is OK. You can configure MSVC in Settings/Voice Command. Then:
1) you have to create link to voicecmd.exe (for example voicebtn.lnk), copy this link into \windows\star menu\programs
2) in settings/button assignment, you have to reassign long press of phone button to this new link voicebtn.lnk and now is MSVC functional
vphk said:
I have MSVC 1.6 OK on my Diamond. It is true, that the installation tells me error when I install, but now it is OK. You can configure MSVC in Settings/Voice Command. Then:
1) you have to create link to voicecmd.exe (for example voicebtn.lnk), copy this link into \windows\star menu\programs
2) in settings/button assignment, you have to reassign long press of phone button to this new link voicebtn.lnk and now is MSVC functional
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i even did not get so far.
I tried to install 1.6 build 17913 on TLR Rom, though it gave this "unrecoverable error" again.
Rebooting resulted in a brick when tapping "settings" which forced a hard reset again damned
Will stick a while to Cyberon Voice command, though I liked MSVC better.
I have used MSVC_US_PPC 1.6.19209.bengalih.cab from pda4x.
No problem after setting Button1 to MSVC.
@ vphk
How did you make that link? Sorry neub
ceevee369 said:
i even did not get so far.
I tried to install 1.6 build 17913 on TLR Rom, though it gave this "unrecoverable error" again.
Rebooting resulted in a brick when tapping "settings" which forced a hard reset again damned
Will stick a while to Cyberon Voice command, though I liked MSVC better.
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I suppose I am not the only one with this exact problem......I hope someone can solve this...
How to open websites in opera using voice command
I'm running a german version of MSVC v1.60.46220 and it's running very smooth. I read the tutorials and configured it to meet my needs. Now I want to open websites with opera using a simple command like "Start xda-developers". To do this I created a link (.url) in a subfolder of programs. This works with Pocket IE. To open the site in opera I changed the file association for the extension .url to \windows\OperaL.exe "%1%. Now opera starts but the home screen appears instead of the site that is linked. help appreciated
I cant get the talking ringtone to work on my diamond.
I adjusted the settings so it should work without an headset.
Do you have to adjust the ringtone somewhere?
Officer21 said:
@ vphk
How did you make that link? Sorry neub
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to create the link mentionned by rxdoctor in post #4 :
1 - from your PC, go to \program files\voice comand on your pda (via Active Sync connection), create a shortcut here (like you would do for a file on your PC)
2- move this shortcut to \Windows\start menu\Programs on the pda
Then the name of this shortcut appears in the drop down list of programs you can assign to the button.
Now I have MS voice command working fine
Hi!
I would like to change some of TouchFlo3D's default programs.
Homepage:
-Clock & Alarms. I will like to replace this shortcut with Klaxon alarm program.
-Calendar: Replace with ThumbCal.
People:
-All People: This button originally opens Contacts. I would like it to open iContacts instead.
I already tried to change the registry for
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\:MSCONTACTS to \Program Files\iContact\iConctact.exe.
I've tried to search around for information about this, but so far without luck. Can someone help with this?
Thanks!
yes , i have to admit this one is hard to find. no clue in the thread name. try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407777&highlight=ssmapa
KukurikU said:
yes , i have to admit this one is hard to find. no clue in the thread name. try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407777&highlight=ssmapa
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I used ssmapa to remap the browser soft button. If i choose iexplore (from windows directory) it works but if i try to remap to another browser instaled by me (Netfront or Vodafone browsers) i always got error messages
I don't find any explanation to this
is there another way to do this? SSMaPa dosnt seem to work with the new juicy rom
i have replaced the calander and audiomanager to Thumbcal and S2P, this works when you press the calander button on home or slide to the music tab. did this by by changing the .exe name nding on what you want to replace and copying the folder to windowsusing total commander. just unpack the cab files or copy from program files
Hi All,
on my Tytn i configured the left Softkey to "New SMS".
There was a programm in the Windows Folder called tnsms.exe which directly opened the SMS Editor.
Now i wanted to do the same on my X1 but the tnsms.exe app does not exist there. So i tried to copy it over from my tytn. The result is, if i map the softkey to this app, it opens up dialog which asks me on which account i'd like to send a new Message (SMS/MMS/Outlook/...).
Then i have to choose SMS and afterwards it opens the SMS Editor.
Does anyone know a way to get directly to the SMS Editor?
Best Regards
LordK
I am interested in an answer to this as well.
I was thinking I would do it with AE Button Plus but then I realised I dont know where the exe file is located I need to run to get directly into writing a new SMS.
KeySwop would allow this, but it doesn't work on my X1 (hitting "browse" doesn't do anything)
I came accross an application to do this in the Kaiser forum - to start a program or go direct to an action. search on "left soft key"
Next to that there was another application called (I think) quick menu, which was cooked into many ROMS on the kaiser forum. Sure the cab exists somewhere, where the left softkey would give a quick list of common actions - e.g. new message, terminate data connection, flight mode, etc. Also on the kaiser forum.
Otherwise SPB menu can re-assign the left soft key..if ur willing to pay for it that is
just use search : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=241099
you can create your own shortcut for left softkey going to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112] (left soft key entry)
and point Open parameter to:
tmail.exe -transport "SMS" -to ""
notice that if you use manilaHD softkeys are mapped in
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\HTC\MANILA\LSKPath] and LSK Text for text label
New SMS shortcut
Place the "New SMS.lnk" file in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs.
Then assign "New SMS" to the proper soft key.
The acual shortcut is:
10#"\Windows\tmail.exe" -service "SMS" -to "" -body ""
edit: see post above it has the same information
Thanks everyone.
That was exactly what i was looking for
can i do this, even if i use the SPB panel as my main panel?
That's so GREAT!!!!!
Where do i find the "SMS.ink" file?
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Where do i find the "SMS.ink" file?
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it's .LNK (shortcut)..
you can find it in the attachment in the previous post!
thanks btw, worked like a charm.
PS: if you did not now how to change it, install mobile registery editor!