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bypass software checking?

anybody know how to full installation into thinking that its installing the device with pocketpc 2002? i'm running 2003 and most of the software refuses to install via setup and pocket plus refuses to install even by copying the .cab file. any ideas what string to change in the registry?
thanks
alex

Pocket Plus is known to be so far incompatible with Mobile Windows 2003 for Pocket PC (aka PPC2003). Core OS differences in the Today plugin spec seem to be preventing it from running.
Watch for an update soon by the great spb developers (no, I don't have any affiliation with them other than the email I got when I asked the same thing).

thanks. i don't really care for today plug in as i want the close button.

You may want to try Gigatask, www.gigatask.com, from the makers of
GigaBar in the meantime
Or if you'd like a cascading start menu with task closer to boot, try
SmallMenu Plus from www.tillanosoft.com.
I use both on the opposite corners of my menubar, and each
complements the other wonderfully.
Oh, and by the way, I've sent you a pm.
Regards,
Vagelis

O2 Software: Did You Delete Any?

I will be recieving my Exec from O2 this week and realize there will be some software on it that I will not utilize like Clearvue PDF Viewer, Powerpoint, Excell...is it easy enough to take these programs off....and I understand there is a choice of configuration for the individual or corporate user?......also some cast doubt on the benefits of O2 Active Synch?.....
I intend to install Skype and software to allow compressed movies to be watched...not sure if anyone has any experience of these?

I got mine recently and first I installed it as o2 intended, but I later did a hard reset and noticed that you can install it without the o2 stuff so I did that and it works alot better for me (I use spb pocket plus). I didn't use the O2 cd fro my active sync but instead downloaded the latest from the Microsoft web site and that worked fine.
Sorry don't know how to remove Powerpoint etc. There are some posts on this forum about unlocking the ROM but that will only allow you to alter what gets installed by o2.
Software I use:
SPB Pocket Plus
Pocket Informant
SPB Weather
Mobipocket
eWallet
1-Calc

Thanks, got my O2 Exec today and did a basic install only.
I will primarily be using this as a LAN access point at home and would want to synch it up to my laptop for the transfer of files purposes.
I also would want to utilise wi-fi capability 'on the go'.
I am hoping that by choosing not to install O2 Active that this would not be detrimental in any way? Its just some people seem to find O2 Active more of a pain than a pleasure?

All that sort of stuff is fine without o2 active. As far as I can see the only stuff you get with o2 active is a load of links to news and sport sites etc, plus links to parts of the system settings and functions (like phone settings and make a video call) all doable without the active interface. The only bit of functionality that I did spot that I don't get with the basic install is a profiles program that allowed me to set up times for the phone, wan etc to be off or on together with power settings.
As I said I had so much trouble with installing my software that I did not use the o2 active interface for very long. It should perhaps be noted that the people on this discussion board will have a tendancy to customise their pocket pc quite heavily and will, in the general course of things, rather not have software imposed, quite reasonably. However this may not suit you, but it sounds like it probably does.
Cheers

T-mobile mda pro requires WM upgrade to work with Avantgo

See Avantgo have posted new FAQ's about their latest version.
Seems my sync problem requires a newer windows mobile release from my vendor. T-mobile.
I cant believe these devices are released and consumers have to wait for s/w , firmware patches to get the thing working and usable.
Consumers need better protection and rights.

Re: T-mobile mda pro requires WM upgrade to work with Avantg
GDawes said:
See Avantgo have posted new FAQ's about their latest version.
Seems my sync problem requires a newer windows mobile release from my vendor. T-mobile.
I cant believe these devices are released and consumers have to wait for s/w , firmware patches to get the thing working and usable.
Consumers need better protection and rights.
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You can download the 'tweaker' from http://www.teaks2k2.com. In demo version, it allows you to run 3 times... More then enough to use it to 'patch' the avantgo.exe (the one on the Universal) to force the correct VGA mode. Worked fine for me, and no changes to the device, only to the avantgo.exe

tweaker wont make any difference
It is a bug in sync'ing not the displayer. The tweaker will only fix display bugs.

Re: tweaker wont make any difference
GDawes said:
It is a bug in sync'ing not the displayer. The tweaker will only fix display bugs.
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I noticed the problem with the link with active sync too, but once connected to the pc with the ActiveSync you can flawless update your Avantgo information when you sync from the local app on the Universal trough your PC to avoid connections/data costs.

Backlight in Wizard - only the system control works!

Backlight control doesn't work at all in any of the applications I have tried (Pocket Plus, Pocket Zenphone, PhoneAlarm). I have a WIZA100 (Cingular 8125) and have tried just about every ROM available - same thing. The only way to adjust (or even turn on or off) the backlight is the system applet.
Am I missing something? If not, how come there is virtually zero talk about this important limitation? The only reference to this problem I was able to find is in zendrui's release notes "- Backlight still doesn't work on K-Jam.. ".
Are there any third-party applications that can control Wizard's backlight?
Thanks,
Mike.

Are you using the newest version of Pocket Plus? There's new version out. This new version works fine for my 8125 (the older version doesn't work)

Confirmed: SPB Pocket Plus 3.1 Build 5287 works.
I was using also 3.1, but older build.
Thanks for the information,
Mike.

Confirmed: SPB Pocket Plus 3.1 Build 5287 works.
I was using also 3.1, but older build.
Thanks for the information,
Mike.

[Q] HELP! Internet Explorer Mobile 6 won't reflow text anymore?!

I don't understand why this is happening. I have one device running Windows Mobile 6.5.0 BONE STOCK with no manufacturer enhancements or modifications (HP Glisten) and the version of Internet Explorer Mobile 6 included on that device DOES reflow text to fit the page automatically whenever I zoom in or out. Great.
I have another device running WinMo 6.5.3 (Sony Ericsson Aspen - newer) and the version of IE Mobile included on it does NOT reflow text upon zooming in or out. Why would this be? Why would a newer, more recent edition of IE Mobile 6 not have a feature that an only slightly older version does include?
Does anyone know if there's a registry setting or something that can enable this feature in IE Mobile 6? I just can't understand why it wouldn't do it when the Glisten does, and it's running the older WM 6.5.
Can anyone help? Please..?