Hi Everyone,
I am running WM6 and I discovered some useful reg edit for Treos on another forum. I able to have some of these work on my wing the sites i used for reference are below which include other hacks i didnt post...
http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/treo...obile-registry-tweaks-mods-please-sticky.html
http://wiki.treocentral.com/index.php/Registry_Hacks
This is a list of edits i did... or going to do in the near future...
SOME OF THESE HACK ARE OLD AND SHOW "HKEY" AS THE REG ROOT IN MY TESTING "HKEY" IS THE SAME AS "HKLM".... I WILL TRY ALL THE HACKS I ADDED IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND POST HOW OR IF THEY WORK....
This will have Windows look for your ringtones on your SD card
HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\Ring\Directory = "\Storage Card\"
(REG_SZ string, no quotes)
The default location may be "\Windows\" or "\Windows\Rings\" depending
on your Device provider
Increase font cache
To increase the font cache, speeding up font rendering at the cost of a bit of memory:
HKLM\SYSTEM\GDI\GLYPHCACHE\limit = 16384 (DWORD decimal)
To change it back to the default:
HKLM\SYSTEM\GDI\GLYPHCACHE\limit = 8192 (DWORD decimal)
You can set the value to pretty much anything you like
Enable FileSystem cache
To enable the FileSystem cache, speeding up overall performance at the risk of the cache not being written on a sudden reset:
HKLM\System\StorageManager\FATFS\EnableCache = 1 (DWORD decimal)
To disable again:
HKLM\System\StorageManager\FATFS\EnableCache = 0 (DWORD decimal)
Note that by default, the cache size is zero, and you will see no effect. See "Increase FileSystem cache" to incease the cache size
Increase FileSystem cache
To increase the file system cache:
HKLM\System\StorageManager\FATFS\CacheSize = 4096 (DWORD decimal)
To return the file system cache to zero:
HKLM\System\StorageManager\FATFS\CacheSize = 0 (DWORD decimal)
You can set the value to pretty much anything you like
Increase FileSystem filter cache
To enable the file system filter cache, speeding up overall performance with file mangement:
HKLM\System\StorageManager\Filters\fsreplxfilt\ReplStoreCacheSize = 4096 (DWORD decimal)
To return the file system filter cache to zero:
HKLM\System\StorageManager\Filters\fsreplxfilt\ReplStoreCacheSize = 0 (DWORD decimal)
You can set the value to pretty much anything you like
Change the thickness of scrollbars
To change the thickness of the scrollbars at the right/bottom of documents larger than the screen, adjust...
For the horizontal (bottom) scrollbar:
HKLM\System\GWE\cyHScr = 9 (DWORD decimal)
For the vertical (right) scrollbar:
HKLM\System\GWE\cxVScr = 9 (DWORD decimal)
The default thickness is 13. You can set the value to pretty much anything you like
Change the length of scrollbar arrow buttons
To go with changing the thickness of the scrollbars, you may wish to change the length of the scrollbar arrow buttons...
For the horizontal (bottom) scrollbar arrows:
HKLM\System\GWE\cyVScr = 9 (DWORD decimal)
For the vertical (right) scrollbar:
HKLM\System\GWE\cxHScr = 9 (DWORD decimal)
The default length is 13. You can set the value to pretty much anything you like
Change the location of 'Temporary Internet Files'
When browsing the web, pages and images are saved in the 'Temporary Internet Files' location. You can change this location to, for example, your Storage Card:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\Cache = "\Storage Card\cacheie" (REG_SZ string, no quotes)
To return to the original location:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\Cache = "\Windows\Profiles\guest\Temporary Internet Files" (REG_SZ string, no quotes)
Disable 3gp (video) size limit (would like to note if the file size is over 300k most cell phones cant recieve the file)
To disable the 3gp (video recording format) size limit:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\camera\AppDefSettings\P3\EnableLimit = 0 (DWORD decimal)
To re-enable:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\camera\AppDefSettings\P3\EnableLimit = 1 (DWORD decimal)
Hide/Show battery indicator in Task bar (NEVER TRIED IT)
If you wish to hide the battery indicator in the task bar on some devices, you can set:
HKLM\Services\Power\ShowIcon = 0 (DWORD decimal)
And to show:
HKLM\Services\Power\ShowIcon = 1 (DWORD decimal)
Note that this icon and its feature may not be available on your device at all. For example, the HTC Wizard regularly ships with a battery indicator in the Tray instead, governed by "Windows\Startup\Init_Tray.exe".
Change the keyboard backlight duration
To change the duration of the keyboard backlight, you can set (example is 30 seconds):
HKCU\ControlPanel\Backlight\QKeyLedTimeout = 30 (DWORD decimal)
Please note that this may not work on some devices. One such notable exception is the HTC Wizard.
Voice Command to open a specific web site
You can use Voice Command to open a specific web site. For example I wanted to say "Open Weather" and it would go straight to my local forecast on www.weather.com.
To do it I:
1. Opened internet explorer, found my local forecast and saved it as a favorite.
2. Opened Windows Explorer and copied the internet shortcut I had created from the Windows\Favorites folder and pasted it in the Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder.
3. I renamed the shortcut to "Weather"
I can now use Voice Command to go directly to my forecast. Obiously this could be done with any website I visit on a regular basis (like ORB). I suppose if I create enough my programs folder will look pretty full, but with Voice Command I don't really care so much.
Pocket Internet Explorer Undercover as Internet Explorer 6.0!
This one has pros and Cons to it. The pro is you can access sites that filter and stop PDAs from accessing them. The con is you will not see any PDA optimized sites on the web and pages may not display or work right because it assumes you have full access to java, asp, etc....
Disguise your version of Pocket Internet Explorer Internet Explorer 6.0 running on Windows XP!
Many web sites that require encryption (such as banks and online retailers) don't verify if your browser support high encryption, they just check the browser version.
This registry hack will make Pocket Internet Explorer identifies itself as Internet Explorer 6.0 running on Windows XP, which may let you connect to web site that check the browser version
NOTE - This hack will prevent web sites that provide Pocket PC specific content to be able to know you're actually using a Pocket PC.
Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent \
Change the default value from "Mozilla/2.0" to "Mozilla/4.0".
Change the "Version" value from "MSIE 3.02" to "MSIE 6.0".
Change the "Platform" value from "Windows CE" to "Windows NT 5.1".
Some web sites may just compare the user agent string, but if this is not enough, browse to the Post Platform\ sub key and delete the "240x320" value that specifies screen size.
TWO: I want to know if there is a hack so when you download files they go to the storagecard instead of you chooseing storage card... i download a lot of vids from tinytube.net
THREE: I hate seen that message saying connecting to my data serive and pressing hide all the time is there away to make it stay on hide all the time??
Four: Thank you for taking the time to read this and offer some assistance!!
everyone Try Them.. Try Them I Say
Why ? ......
For the backlight duration the value to change is: HKCU\ControlPanel\Backlight\KeyLightTimeout
Thanks hyphen!
hyphen said:
This will have Windows look for your ringtones on your SD card
HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\Ring\Directory = "\Storage Card\"
(REG_SZ string, no quotes)
The default location may be "\Windows\" or "\Windows\Rings\" depending
on your Device provider
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On the T-Mobile Wing, you can pick any sound for your ringtone from settings/sounds & notifications, regardless of where they are stored.
Disguise your version of Pocket Internet Explorer Internet Explorer 6.0 running on Windows XP!
Many web sites that require encryption (such as banks and online retailers) don't verify if your browser support high encryption, they just check the browser version.
This registry hack will make Pocket Internet Explorer identifies itself as Internet Explorer 6.0 running on Windows XP, which may let you connect to web site that check the browser version
NOTE - This hack will prevent web sites that provide Pocket PC specific content to be able to know you're actually using a Pocket PC.
Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent \
Change the default value from "Mozilla/2.0" to "Mozilla/4.0".
Change the "Version" value from "MSIE 3.02" to "MSIE 6.0".
Change the "Platform" value from "Windows CE" to "Windows NT 5.1".
Some web sites may just compare the user agent string, but if this is not enough, browse to the Post Platform\ sub key and delete the "240x320" value that specifies screen size.
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There is no value folder "User Agent" on the Tmobile wing.
I would love to change this setting so it thinks Im running XP and 6.0, does anyone know the correct registry values to change?
Change slide-out keyboard layout
If you have a Device from one country, but would like to use the keyboard layout of another, you can change the keyboard's language setting to do so...
For US layout (QWERTY):
HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd\Locale = 1033 (DWORD decimal)
For German layout (QWERTZ):
HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd\Locale = 1031 (DWORD decimal)
For French layout (AZERTY):
HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd\Locale = 1036 (DWORD decimal)
wonder if that will work on the dash with the cooked roms..
TylerC161 said:
There is no value folder "User Agent" on the Tmobile wing.
I would love to change this setting so it thinks Im running XP and 6.0, does anyone know the correct registry values to change?
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An easier method I would say would be to use PIE Plus, it adds much functionality to your mobile web browser. PM if you would like to check it out.
TylerC161 said:
There is no value folder "User Agent" on the Tmobile wing.
I would love to change this setting so it thinks Im running XP and 6.0, does anyone know the correct registry values to change?
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Pocket Internet Explorer identifies itself as Internet Explorer 6.0 running on Windows XP, which may let you connect to web site that check the browser version
I have an unbranded p4350 wm6, and discovered the "User Agent" key was to located in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\, there you'll find "User Agent" to modify your settings. I did this with mine. Hope this helps.
Change the default value from "Mozilla/2.0" to "Mozilla/4.0".
Change the "Version" value from "MSIE 3.02" to "MSIE 6.0".
Change the "Platform" value from "Windows CE" to "Windows NT 5.1".
Reg Tweak for Auto download of pics in e-mail
So far nobody (I've searched other forums) has found a reg tweak to automatically download pictures encoded in html email messages, instead of clicking the "Download Pictures" warning. If anyone here knows of one please share.
I dont know the tweak, but I used SK-Tools to change the PIE download location to my Storage Card and it works!
I tried to change the registry value for my service provider, as the name is quite long and on some programs, like iFonz it does cover part of the time display. I did change it and it worked, but at start up or after a soft reset it goes back to the former name. Any suggestions?
In case no one has seen this yet, I highly recommend to try this "build" of Opera Mini:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=455655
It solves the issue of small fonts, and has no problem with data connections or permissions. It is FAAAAST. It is best version I've seen, and I've tried a bunch of them.
After 10 minutes with this, it is hard to go back to another browser. My advice -- embrace the "mobile" rendering mode, don't bother with the desktop pan/zoom mode, and enjoy simply paging up/down (with the left/right dpad) on pages that are reformatted almost perfectly on the small screen.
UPDATE: and, by the way, to use your BACK key to go back in pages, add this registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd\ChangeBackVKeyCode\Jbed_NativeUI = dword:00000008
(This makes the BACK key map to BACKSPACE, so it will also delete text when doing data entry, etc.)
I will certainly give this a try........thanks for the highlight.
I downloaded and installed the cab. The browsers good, but is there anyway to make the menu button at the bottom larger, because currently I am not even able to access it.
buttuns said:
I downloaded and installed the cab. The browsers good, but is there anyway to make the menu button at the bottom larger, because currently I am not even able to access it.
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Well the easiest way to change that would be Menu -> Settings, and then change the font size, but if you can't access the menu button at all I think you can change the font sizes in the registry. I don't remember the location off-hand though.
could anyone post a screenshot please??
which version is now the best?? 20081016 or 20081203??
this browser is super fast, but i miss the zoom and drop down menus dont seem to work
I like it better than the default opera, but I have noticed some issues.
extending the keyboard seems to cause trouble, it causes the touchflo gui to cover up the opera menu bar. Tilting does not change from portrait to landscape.
Awesome browser. I wish you could zoom with the scrolling motion on the D-Pad like opera mobile, or that you could zoom at all. Thats the only problem. :/
Oh and if you start with your keyboard out the Touch Flo doesn't interfer with the menu bar at the bottom.
EDIT: I changed the font size, so zooming isn't needed. I love the mouse, it is so awesome. How can I set this as my default?
is this the one with the rainbow loading screen for the jvm?
How can I set a homepage on the default browser? Also, can I bookmark pages?
to set the homepage open the browser then press the menu key and go to more then settings. theres an option there to set it. theres an option for adding a bookmark on the more section as well. you can also just click on that little icon with the star next to it on the address bar.
Just saw this post, If while in browser goto menu>more>add bookmark and check the add to hompage box, it supposed to work, but on my GF's, it does not. I posted if anyone else has this problem or has a fix
Is it possible to change the default program of a tab button.
For exapmle:
I would like to start IE in stead of the standard browser.
you can change it via registry
for example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5243873&postcount=9
Instead of having to type about:debug every time you want to use desktop mode on the browser, would it be possible to modify it so it stuck?