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"Device Lock" to Softkey or Hardkey?

Hi!
Is it possible to get this today-plugin mapped to a soft- or hardkey? If not, does a similar app exists to unlock the device with 2 keystrokes?

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There are a couple of apps out there that will lock the screen. ScreenLock is one of them - it requires you to press two buttons at once. Another is MortSaver. Just do a search on the usual PPC software sites for "lock".

warx said:
Hi!
Is it possible to get this today-plugin mapped to a soft- or hardkey? If not, does a similar app exists to unlock the device with 2 keystrokes?
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Place the device lock Plug in at the top of your "Today" screen (must disable Date plugin). When you are in today screen, you can scroll (arrow down) one click and then click on the action button to lock device.

squeeze said:
warx said:
Hi!
Is it possible to get this today-plugin mapped to a soft- or hardkey? If not, does a similar app exists to unlock the device with 2 keystrokes?
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Place the device lock Plug in at the top of your "Today" screen (must disable Date plugin). When you are in today screen, you can scroll (arrow down) one click and then click on the action button to lock device.
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Genius lateral thinking. I like that. Well Done

Two new tools were released the last few days, the both use the built-in device lock. Have a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=45953
and here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=45851
Haven't yet figured out if I can also unlock without pulling out the stylus. Anyone know?
B

you can, but the plugin was designed for devices that have a full phone pad available when the screen is (e.g. smartphones, mostly); it uses the * key. You can use the same key on the wizard, but of course you have to slide out the keyboard for that

hehe, I already tried that and it's "a bit" inconvenient (considering that i also have to press the "blue dot" key to get the *)
But thanks for replying
B

THIS ONE works perfect!
http://www.mr2-power.com/downloads/DeviceLock.CAB
Just install it. Map it to a hardwarekey and there you go. I have it running on my MDA Vario and it works just perfect. One button push and the device is locked. You can even change settings ( just go to settings/system and you will see a new icon - Device Lock - )
Super little helper! This is a (IMHO) must-have-tool

DREAMBOXER said:
THIS ONE works perfect!
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it's basically the one from 3 (now 4) posts up, no?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=45953

ZeBoxx said:
DREAMBOXER said:
THIS ONE works perfect!
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it's basically the one from 3 (now 4) posts up, no?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=45953
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you are correct in that this tool is great ! How do I map it to a key though...

1. Start > Settings > |Personal| > Buttons
2. Select a button from the list
3. Under "Assign a program:" pick "Device Lock"
done

I came across a problem when I try to uninstall the program. After a successful unintall, I simply soft resetted my device. When the deviced booted back up, I received an error message stating that it failed to start the Device Lock program and showed the path where it used to be installed.
I looked at all the locaitons where it might have left a trail but at the end, the error message would constantly show up and slow my device down.
I had to hard reset the device. Why does it do that ?

The program may have left a notification in the notification queue. Speak to Matt to check if the program removes this on uninstallation, or remove it manually with Memaid or SKTools.
My app can remove its own notification with the -remove command line.
But you should remove the notification before uninstallation to prevent the message.
V

Safe Mode app?

Does anyone know of an app that allows you to go into safe mode??
SPB Pocket Plus does this. It stops apps in the startup folder from loading after 2 failed startup attempts. I'm looking for an app that does this on its own.

You can configure SPB Pocketplus to do this everytime. Go to the PocketPlus options in control panel, click safe mode, and then click options, and there will be a setting to ask if you want to boot into safemode on every soft reset. You will then be prompted to tap the screen and hold to boot into safe mode, or leave untouched to boot into regular mode, on every soft reset.
Hope this helps.

zakhir_n said:
You can configure SPB Pocketplus to do this everytime. Go to the PocketPlus options in control panel, click safe mode, and then click options, and there will be a setting to ask if you want to boot into safemode on every soft reset. You will then be prompted to tap the screen and hold to boot into safe mode, or leave untouched to boot into regular mode, on every soft reset.
Hope this helps.
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Sorry, I miss spelled a word. I know about SPB Pocket Plus, but the app uses too much memory (about 3MB). Im looking for a stand alone app that does the exact same thing.

Look for MonoCube Safemode

by leepriestenator
Look for MonoCube Safemode
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Thanx. This is exactly what i'm looking for. Have you use this app before....does it work?

yes, it should do the job . it is working.

Guys, you may want to follow my articles
Safe Mode Bible: http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1255&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Menneisyys said:
Guys, you may want to follow my articles
Safe Mode Bible: http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1255&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
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Thanx for the article link. I deff learned a lot more. Would you happen to know if initLauncher works on a HTC Wizard with an AKU: 2.2.0 and ROM: 2.25?

Pocket informant full screen mode.

Hi!
I'm using Pocket informant 8.1 and I've been struggeling with the full screen mode that won't go off.
In menu/my informant, fullscreen is always checked and at startup it gives me the "warning" message how to click any front key application to turn full screen mode off.
Does anyone know how to permanently disable the full screen mode?
Instruction-pdf say nothing about full screen mode.

Found a working solution.
If someone runs into the same problem here's what I did.
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebIS\PocketInformant and delete "FullScreen".

Thanks!
BlueTwo said:
Found a working solution.
If someone runs into the same problem here's what I did.
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebIS\PocketInformant and delete "FullScreen".
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Thank you so much for the information!
I've been in the same situation.

Still confused
Thanks but how to:
BlueTwo said:
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WebIS\PocketInformant and delete "FullScreen".
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If you are in fullscreen mode, you may also come back to normal screen by long-press on the answerkey of your phone.

Doktor [email protected] said:
If you are in fullscreen mode, you may also come back to normal screen by long-press on the answerkey of your phone.
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Thank you for the tip, but... I tried evey key for a long time, no result !

if you set Informant as default Calendar app, u must del \windows\startup\poutlook.ink & PKG.ink
one more tips for Informant, Fixed Outlook ActiveSync Task Text Limited
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ActiveSync]
"BodyTruncation"=dword:00005000 (Hex)
"MIMETruncation"=dword:00005000

task manager suddenly missing

dear board members,
suddenly my task manager is missing. is there anay hint to bring it back or ???
best wishes from bavaria
Ingo

do you mean the top right icon in the today screen (home desktop)?
if so, did you install quick menu?

I also have the same issue. The entire top task bar disappears sometimes.. In order to bring it back, i have to click on the panel button and choose the same panel again. Its primarily happening on the default xperia panel.. must be some app which is causing the task bar to crash.. not sure how to troubleshoot it.. any help would be greatly appreciated!

What apps do u have installed on the x1 harmsing

Same here. After installing SPB Plus 4 it disappeared (replaced by SPB task manager ??). But after uninstalling it, it didn't came back even after some soft resets. Any suggest. is there any cab/fix to bring it back?

kostis60 said:
Same here. After installing SPB Plus 4 it disappeared (replaced by SPB task manager ??). But after uninstalling it, it didn't came back even after some soft resets. Any suggest. is there any cab/fix to bring it back?
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OK found it. go to Start>Settings>System>Task Manager>Button and select "Enable Quick Menu on Today screen"

kostis60 said:
OK found it. go to Start>Settings>System>Task Manager>Button and select "Enable Quick Menu on Today screen"
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done, but now the button is quite just 1/4 from the size before. some ideas?
best regards

Soft Reset Question

Is there a way to soft reset the HD2 without removing the battery cover; a button combination?
Thanks.
-Bob-

rebecker said:
Is there a way to soft reset the HD2 without removing the battery cover; a button combination?
Thanks.
-Bob-
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There are several options to do that:
1. HD Tweak. This has a seperate HD soft reset icon
2. XDA Developers ShutDown progam
3. Memmaid
4. Advanced Config

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544016

kuzibri said:
There are several options to do that:
1. HD Tweak. This has a seperate HD soft reset icon
2. XDA Developers ShutDown progam
3. Memmaid
4. Advanced Config
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Sorry. I should have said "native to the HD2".

SoftReset
A simple solution is to install Softreset and put a link on the homescreen.
rebecker said:
Is there a way to soft reset the HD2 without removing the battery cover; a button combination?
Thanks.
-Bob-
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Xaddict said:
A simple solution is to install Softreset and put a link on the homescreen.
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What of where the device HUNG and one cannot access the soft reset buttons

Thanks for this

rebecker said:
Sorry. I should have said "native to the HD2".
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No problem, but all of these programs work on the HD2 flawlesly.

rebecker said:
Sorry. I should have said "native to the HD2".
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Without installing external CABs?
You can't.

hi
maby i get you completly wrong, but when i hold the power buton for some time there will be a popup menu where i can choose to 'switch off' the device. if i do that and afterwards press the power buton again, the device will bootup just like after a soft reset. i hope this helps mad

Reset
Wel then you'll have to do it using the little red button inside the back cover.
Alkali said:
What of where the device HUNG and one cannot access the soft reset buttons
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p.s.If that doesn't work then take out the battery and put it back in and try soft resetting again.

madbird said:
hi
maby i get you completly wrong, but when i hold the power buton for some time there will be a popup menu where i can choose to 'switch off' the device. if i do that and afterwards press the power buton again, the device will bootup just like after a soft reset. i hope this helps mad
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Sounds like a soft reset to me. Perfect! I really don't want to constantly be opening the battery cover. I like to do a soft reset every morning with my TyTN II; plan to do the same with the HD2.
-Bob-