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Posted by: cyberlord

Instead of going all over the place for tracking different tweaks, I've decided to collect them in this one thread so others can find them useful.

Windows Mobile 5 (and MDA Tweaks):

Settings\Phone\More\Broadcast Channels\Settings\Recieve Channel Lists:
Operator Message Codes:
000 Index
010 Newsflashes
020 Hospitals
022 Doctors
024 Pharmacies
030 Road Reports - Long Distance
032 Road Reports - Local
034 Taxis
040 Weather
050 District Cell Information
052 Network Information
054 Operator Services
056 Directory Enquiries - National
057 Directory Enquiries - International
058 Customer Care - National
059 Customer Care - International

GPRS Always On:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\ConnMgr\Providers\{7C4B7A3 *****}\Connections\GPRS*****\
Assign a value of 1 for Always On

Different GPRS/EDGE Icon?
HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\RIL\
EnableDifferGprsEdgeIcon from 0 to 1

Pocket Internet Explorer to browse WAP pages:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings
You should see a String Value named "Accept Header"
(if it is not present create it), append the below text to its value:
<,text/vnd.wap.wml>

Hide SIM contacts?
HKCU\ControlPanel\Phone
new DWORD value named "ShowSim" and set it to 0

Use a different email adress in MSN, other than hotmail:
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Pocket MSN"
Delete the "AutoDomain" key.

Show Lunar Calendar:
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Calendar"
Change value from 0 to 1.

Disable Message Sent notification
Registry: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\
Create new folder called Settings
Add New Key: SMSNoSentMsg (dWord)
Value: 0 = disabled
1 = enabled

Turn On GPS Application
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\GPS Settings
Delete the DWORD marked "hide"
Add a DWORD called "Group" and give it the value of "2" (dec)
The GPS panel will now show up in your connection settings

How to move Opera Cache to Storage Card:
Copy all of the files from \Application Data\Opera directory onto a directory on your Storage Card.
(Don't use the \Storage Card\Program Files\Opera but a different one. I use \Storage Card\Application Data\Opera)
Edit the lines below in \Application Data\Opera\Opera.ini
Opera Directory=\Storage Card\Application Data\Opera
Home URL=\Storage Card\Application Data\Opera\startpage\home.html
Help Directory=\Storage Card\Application Data\Opera\Help
Then from \Application Data\Opera\ delete everything EXCEPT
Skin Directory
English.lng
Input.ini
Opera.ini
opera6.adr
ONLY THESE FILES need to be left in the directory.

Today Plugin - Wireless:
Just add the keys below to the Wizards registry.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Items\ "Wireless"]
"DLL"="netui.dll"
"Order"=dword:00000000
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
"Type"=dword:00000004

Disable menu animations
(sliding in/out) and speed up performance of the UI a bit:
HKLM\SYSTEM\GWE\Menu\AniType = 0 (DWORD decimal)

Disable window animations
(minimizing/maximizing) and speed up performance of the UI a bit:
HKLM\SYSTEM\GWE\Animate = 0 (DWORD decimal)

Prevent MMS from disconnecting GPRS connection after sending
HKLM\SOFTWARE\ArcSoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\UI
Change AutoDisconnect to 0

Make sure bluetooth is alive during a conversation. If you ever have trouble with bt timing out, try:
HKey_Current_User\Control Panel\Phone
Change the Sleep key from a 1 to 0.

Security warning disabling when installing an application:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Secutiry\Policies\Policies
Change value 0000101a from 0 to 1

SMS delivery notification alsways on:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Settings
SMSDeliveryNotify = Dword (0x000001)

NETWORK TIME UPDATE ->
HLKM->SOFTWARE->OEM->PhoneSetting
Set "ShowTimeZonePage" to "1"

Increase font cache
increase the font cache, speeding up font rendering at the cost of a bit of memory:
HKLM\SYSTEM\GDI\GLYPHCACHE\limit = 16384 (DWORD decimal)

Enable FileSystem cache 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)

Increase FileSystem cache
increase the file system cache:
HKLM\System\StorageManager\FATFS\CacheSize = 4096 (DWORD decimal)

Increase FileSystem filter cache enable the file system filter cache, speeding up overall performance with file mangement:
HKLM\System\StorageManager\Filters\fsreplxfilt\Rep lStoreCacheSize = 4096 (DWORD decimal)

Enable ClearType in Landscape mode:
HKLM\System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings\OffOnRotation = 0 (DWORD decimal)

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\Exp lorer\Shell Folders\Cache = "\Storage Card\Temporary Internet Files" (REG_SZ string, no quotes)

Move My Documents to SD Card
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services]
Mofify\Create the following:
String Bane: FileSyncPath Value: \SD Card\My Documents
Simply create a root folder on your storage card named: My Documents.

Removing Cyberon's VoiceSpeed Dial &
Using Microsoft Voice Command with BT Headset:
In these registry locations:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Shell \ Extensions \ ContextMenus \ Contacts \ Main_ContextMenu HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Shell \ Extensions \ ContextMenus \ Contacts \ Main_Tools HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Shell \ Extensions \ ContextMenus \ Contacts \ Summary_Tools Remove this key entirely: {2C0E9904-F32D-4f53-875F-479F5CA81E18}
In this registry location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ ControlPanel Remove this key entirely: VoiceTagCPL
In this registry location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ OEM \ VoiceCommand Change this value: Path = \Program Files\Voice Command\VoiceCmd.exe
In this folder:
\Windows\Startup Remove this file: SDDaemon.lnk (I did not find this on my QTEK)
Reassign the Voice button in Buttons applet under Settings to Voice Command.
Now, soft-reset your device and that should do it. Cyberon's Voice Speed Dial is out of the picture. That is, until you hard reset, then it all comes back.

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Posted by: djfantom

cool thanks man.

also how do i get to HKLM using total commander? or is that not the right program to do registry tweaks?

Posted by: cyberlord

To get into Registry with Total Commander, simply click on the "double back slash" [\\....] (ignore the dots I entered here) at the top of the list, above Application Data to see the options

Or

in the area (command line) where you can enter text, simply type in three back slashes [\\\.....] (ignore the dots) to go directly to registry.

Posted by: tonkabui

what does receive channels list do?

Posted by: cyberlord

Receive Channels is really only useful for someone who travels a lot and/or roams (like I do). When you first get into an area - example, drive from New York to Canada, or fly from London to Lagos - once your phone connects to the system, the right information for that area is automatically sent to your phone as SMS, depending on what you have enabled: something like "welcome to whatever area, here's the information for hospitals, doctors, traffic, taxi info, etc". It also gives you default information like the Customer Service Number (like 611 or 411 or 311 or 222), Emergency Numbers (like whether it's 911 or 999 or 08, etc). Of course, it's carrier dependent, but the codes are standard. So, if a carrier has it enabled, you'll receive the info, otherwise, nothing happens.

Posted by: tonkabui

oo, that's exciting! thanks for this wealthy list of pertinent info for the mda. i think people are finally getting over the novelty of the device and those who are serious about keeping it are finally having the opportunity to tweak the device to make it work best for them. there have been numerous threads dealing with maximizing mda potential, and i am grateful to you and everyone else who's been hard at work compiling and condensing vital tweaks.

Posted by: cyberlord

Just thought I'd add something else, which I take for granted, but realize many people may not be aware of:

You can drop any .mp3 or .wav file on \Storage Card\My Documents\ and be able to use it for Ring Tones. In other words, you can save ring tones on your SD card (instead of your phone, thus saving valuable space) and still have them for ring tones. However, be aware these would only be available as Ring Tones, but not available for other notifications/notices like "Reminders" or "Alarms". These still need to be in default Windows folder.

Posted by: N`Chync

was just wondering, can i do these tweaks from my phone or do i have to do them from a computr. i'm still pretty lost on all of this

Posted by: cyberlord

Dropping .mp3 or .wav files on your SD card can be done via a PC (Windows Explorer via Active Synch) or via the phone using File Explorer, Total Commander, Resco Explorer, etc.

Registry Editing has to be done on the phone via a Registry Editor like the PHM RegEdit or Total Commander. Some are free apps (PHM RegEdit), some are not. I like PHM RegEdit because it gives you the option/ability to save your Registry before making any changes.

There are applications out there like Tweaks2K2.NET or xDA Developers Utility that package most (but NOT ALL) of these tweaks in an easy to use interface where you don't have to deal with making the necessary registry editing yourself, and thus save you the headache of potentially messing up your registry.

Posted by: HallowWishes

thanks cyberlord

Wishes

Posted by: CRA

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberlord

Today Plugin - Wireless:
Just add the keys below to the Wizards registry.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Items\ "Wireless"]
"DLL"="netui.dll"
"Order"=dword:00000000
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
"Type"=dword:00000004

What does this one do?

And thanks for the list. I've been looking for a few of them.

Posted by: cyberlord

The Wireless Plugin allows you to add to the Today View a way to view your Wireless connections - Bluetooth, WiFi, GPRS - and their state, whether connected, disconnected, etc. It does not allow you to make any changes to these, just to be able to view them on the Today View.

For me, I actually added it, then removed it from the Today View but left the Plugin. This way, when I click on the Connection Icon on top, I'm able to see all my Wireless connections at once, and their state. I'm not in a location where I can include a Screen shot, as this would make it much easier to see and evaluate its usefulness. But you can try it, and if you don't want it, just disable it.

Posted by: gintsang

Great List! Very helpful!

Posted by: djfantom

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberlord

To get into Registry with Total Commander, simply click on the "double back slash" [\\....] (ignore the dots I entered here) at the top of the list, above Application Data to see the options

Or

in the area (command line) where you can enter text, simply type in three back slashes [\\\.....] (ignore the dots) to go directly to registry.

thanks. worked.

Posted by: ustna

What does this all mean and how/why would I use them?

Windows Mobile 5 (and MDA Tweaks):

Settings\Phone\More\Broadcast Channels\Settings\Recieve Channel Lists:
Operator Message Codes:
000 Index
010 Newsflashes
020 Hospitals
022 Doctors
024 Pharmacies
030 Road Reports - Long Distance
032 Road Reports - Local
034 Taxis
040 Weather
050 District Cell Information
052 Network Information
054 Operator Services
056 Directory Enquiries - National
057 Directory Enquiries - International
058 Customer Care - National
059 Customer Care - International

Posted by: cyberlord

<ustna> Please, see posting #5 in answer to your questions. It's only relevant if you travel a lot out of your Carrier region. If you're T-Mo in NY (for example) and you travel to California or Utah or Chicago, it's not useful or needed. However, if you are Rogers (Canada) and you travel to T-Mo or Cingular (USA) or BT/Vodafone/O2 (UK) or MTN (Nigeria), then it's useful. If in doubt, just program them and forget about it. If you need it, it's there. If you don't need it, no harm. It does not cost extra. The SMS generated is considered carrier SMS (like OTA updates) so they're not chargeable/charged.

Posted by: rvinny

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberlord

Just thought I'd add something else, which I take for granted, but realize many people may not be aware of:

You can drop any .mp3 or .wav file on \Storage Card\My Documents\ and be able to use it for Ring Tones. In other words, you can save ring tones on your SD card (instead of your phone, thus saving valuable space) and still have them for ring tones. However, be aware these would only be available as Ring Tones, but not available for other notifications/notices like "Reminders" or "Alarms". These still need to be in default Windows folder.

yeah but whenever I say 'set as ringtone' it copies the .mp3 from my SD card and into \Windows\Rings - kinda defeats the purpose

Posted by: cyberlord

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvinny

yeah but whenever I say 'set as ringtone' it copies the .mp3 from my SD card and into \Windows\Rings - kinda defeats the purpose

<rvinny> Not sure which ROM version you are using, but I'm currently using the 2.17 with T-Mo customizations. Before this, I used the QTEK 9100/K-Jam 2.17 ROMs. On these, it does NOT COPY the files over. I just reverified it on my MDA. It simply uses the file on the SD card. Also, I use the "Sounds and Notifications" Settings to set this.

Could you tell me what you're doing different, or what version of ROM you are using?

Posted by: rvinny

wow that's crazy - I have the custom TMO 2.17 ROM installed as well. If I go to 'sounds and notifications' in the pulldown it gives me the options of only what resides in my \Windows or \Windows\Rings folder. It doesn't let me choose another folder. If I go to the 'Phone' settings, same thing. If I browse to the file on my SD card and right click on it > set as ringtone - it clocks for a second and then says "xxx.mp3 has been copied to \Windows\Rings and set as your tone"

Posted by: jonazen

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvinny

wow that's crazy - I have the custom TMO 2.17 ROM installed as well. If I go to 'sounds and notifications' in the pulldown it gives me the options of only what resides in my \Windows or \Windows\Rings folder. It doesn't let me choose another folder. If I go to the 'Phone' settings, same thing. If I browse to the file on my SD card and right click on it > set as ringtone - it clocks for a second and then says "xxx.mp3 has been copied to \Windows\Rings and set as your tone"

I wouldn't be surprised if we learned that this behavior is controlled by a registry setting...

Posted by: cyberlord

rvinny:
As Jonazen said, this may be due to a RegEdit somewhere. I have done so much, and as you can see, I've tried to list them but probably missed out on one or two. I will continue to think about this, and look over all the different stuff I've done to see how come it's working for me but not for you.

Posted by: mr_skot

Here are some more. Thanks for xda-developers for these.

Changing the identification ot Pocket IE to secured servers:
Pocket IE to IE 6.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\
"(Default)" "Mozilla/2.0" change to "Mozilla/4.0"
"Version" "MSIE 4.01" change to "MSIE 6.0"
"Platform" "Windows CE" change to "Windows NT 5.0"

GPRS Tweaks: (these will show up after a soft reset and when you tap the 'G' or 'E' for your GPRS connection)

To add a Disconnect button:
HKLM\ControlPanel\Phone\Flags2 = 8 (DWORD decimal)

To add a Disconnect button and a timer display showing how long GRPS is in use for the session:
HKLM\ControlPanel\Phone\Flags2 = 16 (DWORD decimal)

To disable both the Disconnect button and the timer:
HKLM\ControlPanel\Phone\Flags2 = 0 (DWORD decimal)

(Tried this one and it's not working for me, but here you go)
There is a registry entry that controls this behaviour:

HKLM\Software\apps\Microsoft Application Installer\nDynamicDelete

Assign a value of 0 if you want to keep the original .cab after installation, assign a value of 1 if you want it to be removed after installation.
Perform a soft reset by holding the Power Button for 5 seconds and confirming.

Here's a great list:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/inde...M5_Tweaks_Other

Posted by: MadDogX007

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberlord

Dropping .mp3 or .wav files on your SD card can be done via a PC (Windows Explorer via Active Synch) or via the phone using File Explorer, Total Commander, Resco Explorer, etc.

Registry Editing has to be done on the phone via a Registry Editor like the PHM RegEdit or Total Commander. Some are free apps (PHM RegEdit), some are not. I like PHM RegEdit because it gives you the option/ability to save your Registry before making any changes.

There are applications out there like Tweaks2K2.NET or xDA Developers Utility that package most (but NOT ALL) of these tweaks in an easy to use interface where you don't have to deal with making the necessary registry editing yourself, and thus save you the headache of potentially messing up your registry.

It isn't even about messing up your registry, its about saving time with Tweak2k2, cause time is valuable.

Posted by: MadDogX007

Quote:

Originally Posted by N`Chync

was just wondering, can i do these tweaks from my phone or do i have to do them from a computr. i'm still pretty lost on all of this

All tweaks are done from your PPC. If you use Tweak2k2 and it has the tweak u need, then you are in luck and it's easy. If not, and u know the hack, just use a regedit, I use Kilmist Editor, but there are many ou there. Then when your done, backup your registry with regedit, or better yet, like I do, use Spb Backup which creates image of your PPC, then if needed, you just need to restore the self extract file it places on your SD card, and boom your back on top bro.

Posted by: MadDogX007

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonazen

I wouldn't be surprised if we learned that this behavior is controlled by a registry setting...

Man I got curious about this thread and who do I see

Posted by: jonazen

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadDogX007

Man I got curious about this thread and who do I see

Big surprise, huh?

Posted by: rvinny

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonazen

I wouldn't be surprised if we learned that this behavior is controlled by a registry setting...

Xelencin had the answer http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=876355

You have to store the songs in the root directory of your storage card. I had created a music\rings folder on my storage card and was keeping them there. Moved it to \ and everything works.

Posted by: lb1xxxx

What folder should I download the .wav files to that I want to use for Notifications? For example, I get Alerts sent to my phone every so often during the day. I want to use a particular .wav file for them (like I have in the past on my V635). But when I go into the SOUNDS AND NOTIFICATIONS section and go under MMS Messages, the only sound options that are there are the ones from the MDA.

Posted by: cyberlord

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvinny

<rvinny> Thanks for this information from Xelecin. I checked mine, and sure enough I had my Ring Tones stored on a root Folder that I named My Documents. I had forgotten that I created this folder, and simply assumed that it was auto created following the format for the phone memory. In my SD card it's: \My Documents

I would also like to point out that this seems effective only for Ring Tones and a few other Notifications like eMail alerts and Reminders. There are a few Sounds & Notifications that must be in the Windows directory. Those would not change for some reason.

Posted by: maiki

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberlord

Move My Documents to SD Card
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services]
Mofify\Create the following:
String Bane: FileSyncPath Value: \SD Card\My Documents
Simply create a root folder on your storage card named: My Documents.

What is meant here by "String Bane"?

Has anyone here actually got this to work? Will then the info synced by ActiveSync from desktop Outlook go to the storage card?

Posted by: robpet2

can I update my registry without changing my rom to the new rom that's floating around?

Posted by: jonazen

Quote:

Originally Posted by maiki

What is meant here by "String Bane"?

It's awfully tempting to respond that they're sometimes known as "Grane Banes", but I doubt that's the answer you were looking for...

Posted by: dot_null

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonazen

It's awfully tempting to respond that they're sometimes known as "Grane Banes", but I doubt that's the answer you were looking for...

Too funny!

Posted by: burn1nator

hey guys!

i was reading at all the tweaks and was not able to find the one i was looking for (or maybe its under a name i dont uderstand). The problem that im having is that i keep running out of memory and i have to back and keep closing the programs that im using or was using. Is there a way to increase the internal memory for the Programs and remove the memory as low as posible for the storage since i have a 1 gig MiniSD.

Oh! almost forgot, how do i get to the registry on the PDA?

Thx for your help.

Posted by: jonazen

Quote:

Originally Posted by burn1nator

hey guys!

i was reading at all the tweaks and was not able to find the one i was looking for (or maybe its under a name i dont uderstand). The problem that im having is that i keep running out of memory and i have to back and keep closing the programs that im using or was using. Is there a way to increase the internal memory for the Programs and remove the memory as low as posible for the storage since i have a 1 gig MiniSD.

Oh! almost forgot, how do i get to the registry on the PDA?

Thx for your help.

So far, in Windows Mobile 5.0 you can't reallocate memory between program storage and main memory. Also doesn't matter that you have a 1gb or 2gb miniSD card -- none of that is usable for main memory....

Right now, main memory (where the programs execute) is a precious commodity, which is why you'll see people being extra careful about what they're loading up into it. You run too low and the phone freezes up.

It would be great if some kind of dynamic memory management becomes available for this one day, but it does not exist yet.

Re: editing the registry - you'll need a registry editor (ok - sounds obvious once you hear it!). Resco makes a good file explorer and registry editor - but you'll pay for this one. A free alternative is Total Commander.

BTW: it's likely that the first one or two dozen questions you'll think of about this will be covered pretty thoroughly in the MDA or SDA FAQ stickied at the top of the MDA/SDA forum. The threads that follow each also provide you with hundreds of pages of comments about all of them as well. Really worth reading the FAQ's, if not the hundreds of pages of comments (which are also mostly very helpful). Loads of good info there.

Posted by: burn1nator

that really sucks man!

i was hopping that some one came out with a program that will do that (change memory alocation). I think i remember that previous version of Windows CE had that option...hmmmm (could have been on a PDA, not sure if is the same thing on the PDA and on the MDA or similar phones).

I was thinking that you were able to make changes to the registry directly on the phone, not installing a program on the PC and then install it on the phone and then making changes.

Im at work and i wanted to make the changes RIGHT NOW!.... LOL you know how you get when you just want something to work NOW!.

Thx for you help man and all of you for all the great info on this thread.

Posted by: N`Chync

just wanted to drop in and say thanks. i got most of my tweaks done. still waiting to go on a home pc so i can try out the other roms.

Posted by: cyberlord

Quote:

Originally Posted by burn1nator

that really sucks man!

<stuff deleted>

I was thinking that you were able to make changes to the registry directly on the phone, not installing a program on the PC and then install it on the phone and then making changes.

<burn1nator> Just wanted to point out that the registry tweaks are actually done on the phone, not via the PC. However, what you were being advised earlier is that the MDA (or WM5) does not come with a built in regedit like the PC. That means you have to get a program out there (free or buy), install on your MDA and you can then edit the registry on the phone.

As for the issues of memory management, once I realized the mess Microsoft made, I decided to adjust accordingly. First I had the stock T-Mo firmware. Then I updated with the QTEK 9100/K-JAM 2.17 firmware. I had a 1 GB SD card, but soon realized it would not be enough. But instead of buying a 128 MB card simply for backup purposes, I decided to use the 1 GB card since I already had it.

So, I bought a 2 GB mini-SD card for general actual usage. Then, I updated my firmware with Xelecin's "excellent" T-Mo customized 2.17 ROM. I added the Microsoft Voice Commander, which I installed on the phone memory. Then I installed Pocket e-Sword (a bible program that requires the application to be installed on main memory, but the all the data - bible versions, maps, commentary, etc. - can be installed on SD card, which is what I did). Also, I installed MS SQLCE on the main memory - you can understand why. In addition, I have Outlook with a little over 700 contacts information, full loaded Calendar schedules, and five email accounts (the limit). For Java, I have the Microsky and Google GLM Midlets installed. Also loaded some .tsk files (about 30) for themes. That's it for main memory.

Other than these, every other application I have is installed on the SD card (and I have plenty of them). As a result, I'm left with 25 MB of Storage Memory, and usually around 20 MB of Program Memory at start (this would usually dwindle to about 11 or 12 MB during usage), and I have about 200 MB left of the 2 GB SD card..!

Here's a listing of what apps I have installed on the SD card (and let me add that they work just fine despite the warnings you would expect from some of them during install..):
Spb Pocket Plus
Spb Backup
Spb Diary
Spb Finance
Spb Folder
Spb Full Screen Keyboard
Spb GPRS Monitor
Spb ToPlay
Spb Weather
Spb Pocket Tips & Tricks
Spb Pocket Plus Icon Sets
Spb Clock (removed as it was not useful - only shows clocks, alarms, and timers. Does not even have an NTP client, and is not "officially compatible with WM5, though it works fine)
Tonaya IPer
SP TimeSync (NTP client)
SwartB SmartDevice CAB1 - Adds "Mark All as Read" and "Delete All" to the Messaging app
SmartNet Pocket Islam (has Pocket Quran, Qibla, Reciter, Hadith, Reciter, Prayer, Pocket Holidays, Pocket Calendar, and Pocket Moon)
SmartNet Pocket Tafseer
PHM Registry Editor
Tweaks2K2.NET
Opera Mobile
OZ Communications IM (the T-Mo IM app)
MobiMate WorldMate 2006 Professional
Microsoft Global Contact Access
MacroMedia Flash Player and ActiveX
FVC Metro (the World's Public Transit Systems in one app)
MobiPocket Reader 5 (with a ton of eBooks)
DinarSoft MemMaid
AE UpTime Software - measures battery life and uptime

Pocket e-Sword Database includes: American Standard, Contemproray English, Douay-Rheims, English Standard, Good News, Robinson-Pierpont Byzantine Greek, Srivener Textus, Tectus Receptus Greek, Greek NT, Westcott-Hort Greek, God's Word, International Standard, King James, King James with Strong's Hebrew and Greek, King James Red Letter, Literal Translation, Greek Old, Modern King James, Latin Vulgate, Barnes Commentary, Clarke Commentary, Darby Commentary, Henry Commentary, JFB Commentary, MHCC Commentary, PNT Commentary, RWP Commentary, Scofield Commentary, TSK Commentary, Wesley Commentary, Webster Dictionary, Torrey Dictionary, Strong Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries, Smith Dictionary, Nave Topical ISBE Dictionary, Hitchcock Dictionary, Dausset Dictionary, and Easton Dictionary.

Then I have 20 Full Length Music CD's (compressed to .mp3) installed on the SD card - enough music to counter any imaginable free time I could have anywhere. One (1) 62 MB Full Length Comedy Movie (Russell Peters), plus four (4) other full length movies compressed to average 110 MB each.

Remember, I have moved both PIE and Opera Cache files to the SD card. Also installed some .mp3's and .wav files as Ring Tones on the SD card. Believe me, the MDA just operates fine. No lag, no issues, no problems. And I'm not even overclocking!!!

Sorry, I forgot TCPMP, SmartMovie, PocketTTY and Agile Messenger, all of which are also installed on the SD card. I uninstalled Resco Radio as it kept freezing the MDA. Never installed Resco Explorer as I was covered between the stock File Explorer and Total Commander. Also, uninstalled Griffin Total Remote (I could never quite get it to work), RealOne Player for the PPC (it was more annoying than it's worth), and Magic Button (was redundant as Spb Pocket Plus covered the most important use - closing apps instead of minimizing it).

Posted by: cyberlord

Yes, I know - someone will invariable ask this question. So, let me answer it beforehand: my battery life has not suffered any more or less than otherwise.

Generally, MobiMate Worldmate Professional is running, and set to update every hour. Spb Weather is set to update twice a day. Three GMail accounts are set via T-Mo website for DAT Mail Triggers, and works just fine. Two POP3 accounts are set to poll - one every seven minutes and the other every seventeen minutes. I send and receive a ton of text messages - last month I had a little over 23K. Current month usage, I'm currently at 17K and my circle closes on the 8th of the month. No notification or vibration on incoming text message. Vibrate on incoming MMS, vibrate and ring tone on MMS download, same for email download.

Most phone calls on BT and Voice Command. Typical daily Calendar schedule has about twelve items - all with alarms/reminders ranging from 15 minutes to 2 hours before scheduled time. Pocket Islam has prayers times set for 5 daily with alarm triggers. Voice calls is typical - not terribly heavy, but not terribly light either.

My day starts about 6 am when I usually unplug the MDA. By the end of the workday for me (typically 7 pm), I'm usually about 18 percent. If I'm not heading home directly, I try to recharge otherwise I'd be without juice as I have it set to shut down at 10 percent. At which point I'd transfer my SIM to a backup Sony Ericsson P910i.

So, I must recharge everyday (or twice a day depending...

)
If only we could get a reasonable battery for such a powerhouse, I'd be a happy camper..!

All I ask is for a battery that can withstand some serious usage for the day without a need to reacharge before I get home.

Posted by: N`Chync

cyberlord, may i ask how to get java on the MDA?

Posted by: cyberlord

Quote:

Originally Posted by N`Chync

cyberlord, may i ask how to get java on the MDA?

N'Chync: Two ways I know so far:
1. Either installing the IBM WebSphere version, which can be done with the stock T-Mo firmware; or
2. Update firmware to the 2.17 ROM - either the QTEK 9100/K-JAM version, or preferably, the T-Mo Customized version from Xelecin.

Posted by: MadDogX007

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberlord

<burn1nator>
Spb Pocket Plus
Spb Backup
Spb Diary
Spb Finance
Spb Folder
Spb Full Screen Keyboard
Spb GPRS Monitor
Spb ToPlay
Spb Weather
Spb Pocket Tips & Tricks
Spb Pocket Plus Icon Sets
Spb Clock (removed as it was not useful - only shows clocks, alarms, and timers. Does not even have an NTP client, and is not "officially compatible with WM5, though it works fine)
Tonaya IPer
SP TimeSync (NTP client)
SwartB SmartDevice CAB1 - Adds "Mark All as Read" and "Delete All" to the Messaging app
SmartNet Pocket Islam (has Pocket Quran, Qibla, Reciter, Hadith, Reciter, Prayer, Pocket Holidays, Pocket Calendar, and Pocket Moon)
SmartNet Pocket Tafseer
PHM Registry Editor
Tweaks2K2.NET
Opera Mobile
OZ Communications IM (the T-Mo IM app)
MobiMate WorldMate 2006 Professional
Microsoft Global Contact Access
MacroMedia Flash Player and ActiveX
FVC Metro (the World's Public Transit Systems in one app)
MobiPocket Reader 5 (with a ton of eBooks)
DinarSoft MemMaid
AE UpTime Software - measures battery life and uptime

Pocket e-Sword Database includes: American Standard, Contemproray English, Douay-Rheims, English Standard, Good News, Robinson-Pierpont Byzantine Greek, Srivener Textus, Tectus Receptus Greek, Greek NT, Westcott-Hort Greek, God's Word, International Standard, King James, King James with Strong's Hebrew and Greek, King James Red Letter, Literal Translation, Greek Old, Modern King James, Latin Vulgate, Barnes Commentary, Clarke Commentary, Darby Commentary, Henry Commentary, JFB Commentary, MHCC Commentary, PNT Commentary, RWP Commentary, Scofield Commentary, TSK Commentary, Wesley Commentary, Webster Dictionary, Torrey Dictionary, Strong Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries, Smith Dictionary, Nave Topical ISBE Dictionary, Hitchcock Dictionary, Dausset Dictionary, and Easton Dictionary.

Then I have 20 Full Length Music CD's (compressed to .mp3) installed on the SD card - enough music to counter any imaginable free time I could have anywhere. One (1) 62 MB Full Length Comedy Movie (Russell Peters), plus four (4) other full length movies compressed to average 110 MB each.

Remember, I have moved both PIE and Opera Cache files to the SD card. Also installed some .mp3's and .wav files as Ring Tones on the SD card. Believe me, the MDA just operates fine. No lag, no issues, no problems. And I'm not even overclocking!!!

Sorry, I forgot TCPMP, SmartMovie, PocketTTY and Agile Messenger, all of which are also installed on the SD card. I uninstalled Resco Radio as it kept freezing the MDA. Never installed Resco Explorer as I was covered between the stock File Explorer and Total Commander. Also, uninstalled Griffin Total Remote (I could never quite get it to work), RealOne Player for the PPC (it was more annoying than it's worth), and Magic Button (was redundant as Spb Pocket Plus covered the most important use - closing apps instead of minimizing it).

Wow! I thought I was hot, but I guess Im not! You really, really like Spb products ha. So do I!

But I don't have half ur apps

. I do love very much Wisbar Advance, Spb Pocket Plus, and Spb Diary, and Tray Launcher. It's interesting how yo have Spb Plus, and Diary on your SD card? I would have thought the driver for SD card may come in after Spb Plus trys loading, and cause a conflict. Interesting

. But simply cause u load thise shell like programs on ur SD card, I am not sure that saves you any RAM on process, or does it?

You get 25MB RAM after ur device loads all the stuff u have? Very good! With all the tweaking and hacking I have done on this device, the only thing left for me to do is try to get more RAM. One utility I can't live without is "FeeUp Ram" which is a seperate routine that runs using SKtools.exe, but still can't get more than 20MB's.

I have noticed the run processes that take up most RAM are MS Voicecommand takes up 1.71MB, but at the top of the heep is Gwes.exe which takes up 1.81MB RAM, it looks for me as follows:

Running Processes:
gwes.exe 1.81 MB
VoiceCmd.exe 1.71 MB
Filesys.exe 1.69MB
cprog.exe 1.58MB
shell32.exe 1.22 MB
device.exe 1.9 MB
WisBarAdv2.exe 411.81 KB
services.exe 263.76 KB
connmgr.exe 107.81 KB
sddaemon.exe 75.90 KB
MemMaid.exe 39.90 KB
PimHelper.exe 11.90 KB
srvtrust.exe 7.90 KB
WIFIICON.exe 3.90 KB
WiFiTray.exe 3.90 KB
CapNotify.exe 3.90 KB
TrayLauncher.exe 3.90 KB
NK.EXE 0 Bytes

If Ive done the math right, that's 11.81 MB's and 934.58 KB's, approx total of 11.936 MB's used as running processes for me. What about u? For the life of me I am still trying to figure out what I need to run, as apposed to what the OS needs, but can do without, cause if OS don't miss it, I don't want it in RAM. Now if we have 64MB RAM that leaves un accounted 54.064MB's?

I also stopped re-installing games anymore, why do something that changes something, or ads to something in RAM. I simply run them off the SD card, cause installation for the most part is not required to run them. I don't re install any application from my SD card, unless WM5 simply will not run it, then if necessary I load those from cab files, which reside on my SD card. When I soft reset I get a total of 17.48 MB Ram, so from the start something hogs my RAM, then if I run "FreeUp RAM" and get back maybe less then 2MB to 19.05 has been my best.

I got nothing left to do with this device, except us it for business, and play time, and to figure out what I will do next to get myself at least 25MB like u do. This does not take into account, just like u said, once you start using stuff, memory drops down like dead flys.

Whats ur feeling on this..

Posted by: N`Chync

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberlord

sorry if this sounds dumb, but how would I do the first one.

Posted by: robpet2

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberlord

can someone post a link to thejava midlet from IBM WebSphere, never even heard of it....

and also where to get the cheapest 2gig mini sd card....
also saw a rumor online that a 4gig minisd card is coming out soon..

Posted by: jonazen

Quote:

Originally Posted by robpet2

Check the MDA FAQ stickied at the top of the forum. LOADS of meaty questions are answered there...

Posted by: chayda

ALL THIS IS DONT IN ACTIVE SYNC RIGHT?

CASUE I NEED THIS
Hide SIM contacts?
HKCU\ControlPanel\Phone
new DWORD value named "ShowSim" and set it to 0

BUT IF I WANTED TO TURN TIT BACK ON WHAT WOULD I DO ?

Posted by: jonazen

Quote:

Originally Posted by chayda

ALL THIS IS DONT IN ACTIVE SYNC RIGHT?

CASUE I NEED THIS
Hide SIM contacts?
HKCU\ControlPanel\Phone
new DWORD value named "ShowSim" and set it to 0

BUT IF I WANTED TO TURN TIT BACK ON WHAT WOULD I DO ?

Looks to me like the system chooses a default value of "1" for "ShowSim" - so that's what happens when there's no value forcing it to "0".

My guess is that you have a choice:
1) set the value of ShowSim to "1", or
2) delever this new DWORD value

...then save the registry change, and soft reset by using the power button on top (this forces the a write of the updated registry to non-volatile memory, so your change isn't lost).

Posted by: rmmarino

In the interest of keeping all the tweaks in one place, here is the one to get rid of the "Roaming Triangle" that appears after the 2.17 ROM update:

HKLM/Drivers/BuiltIn/RIL/DisableRoamingIndicator to 1

Posted by: jonazen

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonazen

...sorry, don't know why I typed "delever" in #2 above... I MUST have meant to type "delete"! (think I need to get more sleep!)

Posted by: HallowWishes

is there a tweak that can make my MDA prefer the WLAN and not edge

Posted by: backspinking

this list looks very cool
but whats total commander do i need that 2 get into HKEY?
i dont even know what HKEY is lol

Posted by: veedubthuggin

I didnt know what the HKEY was either. You need to get a register editor to make these tweaks. If you already upgraded to the 2.17 ROM your good. Just go to totall commander, go to the // and there you will see what everyone is talking about!

Posted by: cyberlord

Quote:

Originally Posted by backspinking

this list looks very cool
but whats total commander do i need that 2 get into HKEY?
i dont even know what HKEY is lol

Total Commander is an application which is a combined Registry Editor and File Explorer (like "RegEdit" and "Windows Explorer", if you are familiar with any Windows OS). It is free. There are other applications that are Registry Editors - some are for fee, while others are free.

To make changes to the Registry, you have to navigate to the right spot. These location mappings are what we are referring to. The HKEY is the starting point in this case. Chances are you will navigate to the HKLM, which is HKEY LOCAL MACHINE; or HKCU which is HKEY CURRENT USER. None of this would make sense if you have never worked with the Registry - either a WinMobile or a Windows computer.

A word of advise, if you are asking what HKEY means, I can take it you have never edited a Registry. If you have never done this, please, do not experiment. Make a backup first. The PHM Registry Editor (which is free) allows you to make a backup. If you screw up your Registry, you can effectively turn you MDA (or WinMobile) into a brick - useless, unless you have a backup from which to recover.

Posted by: i3onk

OK I have a question. Is there a reg entry for sound and notifications\hardware clicks. I keep turning it on and it shuts off on its own. Dont know why it does that. Maybe if I turn it on through the registry, it will stay.

Posted by: jonazen

Quote:

Originally Posted by i3onk

OK I have a question. Is there a reg entry for sound and notifications\hardware clicks. I keep turning it on and it shuts off on its own. Dont know why it does that. Maybe if I turn it on through the registry, it will stay.

You using PZP? That's one of the items controllable in your PZP profiles. Other than that, I have no idea...

Posted by: i3onk

nope, no PZP here Jona.

Posted by: jonazen

Quote:

Originally Posted by i3onk

nope, no PZP here Jona.

...and you're not resetting immediately after making the change? Does it last for any length of time before reverting back to silent?

One other thought: Wisbar uses sounds as part of its skin sets. You're using Wisbar Advance? In Wisbar settings, check:

Themes Overrides (option to "use the sounds provided by the theme")

...and under General Settings, down low on the list there's an option to "Play a reminder sound for notifications" -- this might have an effect on what you're experiencing.

Posted by: i3onk

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonazen

nope there is no redular time frame in which this occurs. sometimes it happens after a reset, sometime it doesn't. never stays on for a full day though. I haven't noticed any correlation with using a specific app that may cause this. it just seams like a completely random thing

No I don't use WA2 anymore. just hogs too much memory for my liking.

Posted by: jonazen

Quote:

Originally Posted by i3onk

WA2 does use memory, but it seems stable, and after a boot up I have 20mb remaining free, so I don't see WA2 as a problem. It's OTHER things that bug me -- apps or services with memory leaks that gradually cut my main memory to 10mb by the end of a day. Not sure if it's my imagination, but I'm really starting to suspect the Bluetooth implementation of causing issues with both battery life and memory -- I would have to test a lot more to be confident, but my gut feeling right now is that battery and free memory last a lot longer with BT turned off.

Re: notification sounds changing...I wonder if there's anything left in your notification queue that is somehow switching your sounds. Do you have MemMaid installed? If so, you might want to browse through your notification queue and see if anything stands out that might be the cause...

Posted by: i3onk

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonazen

well at boot up I have 21.8M right now. when I start I'M+ I drop down to about 19.7M. then if I booted up wisbar, that would drop me to a little over 18M. I don't really want to start the day that low. I do reset 2-3 times a day anyways, so maybe it wouldn't be that big of a deal. I havnt checked I'M+ with wisbar yet. one of the reasons I got rid of wisbar was because there were conflicts with agile. I will have to check that out today, after I pay for I'M+. trial period expired, and its the best messenger I have found so far.

Posted by: miikkee221

where can i fin the RegEdit to download

Posted by: redwildebeast

Quote:

Originally Posted by miikkee221

where can i fin the RegEdit to download

you can find one here

Posted by: despairingone

Thanks cyberlord for posting the tweaks. It was pretty clear from what I saw. I actually used the Resco Registry to do all my tweaks rather then total commander. Anyway, I suppose for the others that posted on this topic that aren't sure on how to change registries and why, maybe you should just leave your phone as is and read up first =) Thanks again.

Posted by: da9th_one

hopefully u guys can help me with this....when I want to get back to the today screen I hit the "red phone/hang up" button and it makes this ANNOYING beep....It didn't do this before...it started after a hard reset awhile back....please help me put an end to the ANNOYING beep....thanks....

Posted by: miikkee221

sorry i can't help you

Posted by: da9th_one

Dam U Cellphone Gods...!!!! Dam U All To Hell...!!!!!

Posted by: Smokey J Bluntz

edited....

Quote:

I tryed this and it worked... but I can only get it to show bluetooth and wlan, not gprs... also found searching the web for ansures is this

Enable clicking on the today plugin above open Comm Manager
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\WrlsMgr] Create key "Redirect"= "\Windows\CommManager.exe"

Posted by: Smokey J Bluntz

also found this on MDATweak
cleaned it up a lil

Vibrating dialing:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sounds
from \Dtmf# to \Dtmf9
1. Rename Standard DWORD parameter "Sound" to "Sound1"
2. Create new String Parameter "Sound"
3. Assign value *vibrate* to this new parameter.

handy for me so i know when im calling someone from my pocket

Caps and # Indicator:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd
Add a new DWORD: EnableIndicator Value: 1

Handy entering passwords

ps... my mommy didnt buy any of my phones

Posted by: 03AZRoush

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokey J Bluntz

also found this on MDATweak
cleaned it up a lil

Vibrating dialing:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sounds
from \Dtmf# to \Dtmf9
1. Rename Standard DWORD parameter "Sound" to "Sound1"
2. Create new String Parameter "Sound"
3. Assign value *vibrate* to this new parameter.

handy for me so i know when im calling someone from my pocket

Wait...where do I go to do this?

Posted by: da9th_one

Quote:

Originally Posted by da9th_one

hopefully u guys can help me with this....when I want to get back to the today screen I hit the "red phone/hang up" button and it makes this ANNOYING beep....It didn't do this before...it started after a hard reset awhile back....please help me put an end to the ANNOYING beep....thanks....

I actually broke the screen on my old mda....the new one I have (refurb) makes a different beep when I hit the red phone hang up button....its less annoying....