HTC Excalibur (S620, DASH, Cosmo) Tips & Tricks Thread

[JwY]

alright, it's time to start a thread like this so post any advice you have including more advanced registry changes. here are some i would like to point out.

quick keypad lock:
hold *z or hold the end call button

activate voice dial (built-in):
hold the home key

speed dial:
hold the number and for double digits, press the first digit and hold the second digit

joggr constant scroll:
slide once and slide again, but hold and move up or down to control the speed

function/num lock:
press the "fn" button twice to enable and twice to disable

caps lock:
press the CAP (up arrow) twice or press "fn" and then CAP, and repeat to disable

start menu shortcut keys:
after pressing start, the 8 icons correspond to the 8 keys on the top left of the qwerty keypad
QWER
ASDF



registry changes:
enable joggr:

HK_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\JogBar\Settings\Botto mKeyApplicationName to \Windows\iexplore.exe (For IE)
and
HK_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\JobBar\Settings\TopKe yApplicationName to BACK (the back button)
(thanks to staulkor)
http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...4&page=2&pp=15


you can also change the TopKeyApplicationName or BottomKeyApplicationName to whatever program you want
additional functions are back and start by changing the value to
BACK
or
START

[jerryk]

How do you edit registry entries?

[carsmovies]

How do you edit registry entries?

You need a registry edit program. Pm me with your email and I can send to you.

[vileintent00]

You need a registry edit program. Pm me with your email and I can send to you.

just need a registry editor and as i said in title" a quick how to jump start" i'm new to this stuff!

[aurori]

I'm not sure if this has been discussed anywhere else but I know some people wanted quick access to the Task Manager.

I did this on my s620 by editing the following registry entry:

Navigate to : HKCU\ControlPanel\JogBar\Settings\

Change the Value: BottomKeyApplicationNam

from: \Windows\tmail.exe to \Windows\IA_Task_Manager.exe

And that will change the bottom key that normally goes to Outlook Mail to the Task Manager

[T3mptationz3nd]

my email is T3mptationz3nd@aim.com can you give me the registry program and tell me how to use it ? for the dash ?

[h1t]

How can you disable the BottomKeyApplicationName ? I sometimes hit it and it opens iexplore it. i want to deactivate.

[Menza]

I tried holding down the home key and nothing happened on my S620. Is there some registry chnage you have to make to make the button work?

[JwY]

I tried holding down the home key and nothing happened on my S620. Is there some registry chnage you have to make to make the button work?

nope, it just works for me and the prompt pops up.

[john1027]

Thanks for the tip on the voice dial as I didn't know of it and was using it with a speed dial key.

I'd add for those who are new to smartphone and/or don't ever opt to read the manual: A quick press of the power switch brings up a quick list of functions (comm mgr, phone profiles)

[lilbowser]

How can you disable the BottomKeyApplicationName ? I sometimes hit it and it opens iexplore it. i want to deactivate.

Change the entry to NULL

[lowrider_Rep]

Change the entry to NULL

how excatly do you change the entry to NULL?
(Refering to the bottom JOGGER that opens ie)

[rklosinski]

change the text to the work null

[lowrider_Rep]

change the text to the work null

mmyes yes of course....
lol. i've had the thing for less than a week. Where do i go to change the text? in the settings? (do i do this through the unit itself or do i sync it and do it from my PC?)

[JwY]

you're welcome
i accidentally stumbled upon it
there must be alot more we still don't know