I always have to manually regedit several entries every time I rebuild my phone (which is quite often) and am curious on how to automate this. With my PC I simply export the key, modify it if I'm actually deleting the key, and create a batch file with a regedit /s command. Can anyone direct me in this on the pocket PC?
TIA !
Steven
Dr Puttingham said:
I always have to manually regedit several entries every time I rebuild my phone (which is quite often) and am curious on how to automate this. With my PC I simply export the key, modify it if I'm actually deleting the key, and create a batch file with a regedit /s command. Can anyone direct me in this on the pocket PC?
TIA !
Steven
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Howdy Steven - have you tried Resco Registry? From a quick peek I can see that it can import/export keys...might be just what you are looking for.
Two options:
1. Invest in Tweaks2k which will make setting a bit easier to apply.
2. Install a cab file. The catch here is that you are relying on someone else to accumulate and make the settings for you.
Here is a sample .cab file (a list of the changes are provided).
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=868924
Steven,
if you tell me what registry entries you need (or if you can export them with a registry editor) then i'll build a cab file which can install the registry edits and all you need to do is reset the device after the cab installs.
by reset you'll need to do the power off reset not the soft reset pin hole...
PHM reg editor has a backup and restore. U could use this and its free
lvlolvlo said:
Steven,
if you tell me what registry entries you need (or if you can export them with a registry editor) then i'll build a cab file which can install the registry edits and all you need to do is reset the device after the cab installs.
by reset you'll need to do the power off reset not the soft reset pin hole...
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This is what I'm looking for, building a cab file. However I would like to be taught how to fish rather than being given a fish. Where can I find some instructions regarding this?
Thanks!
Steven
Well I was recently taught how to do this using an application called WinCE CAB Manager.....the license fee is expensive which is why I offered to do it for you....
JNGold said:
Two options:
1. Invest in Tweaks2k which will make setting a bit easier to apply.
2. Install a cab file. The catch here is that you are relying on someone else to accumulate and make the settings for you.
Here is a sample .cab file (a list of the changes are provided).
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=868924
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The sample cab file you referenced is a start, thanks! I'm not a programmer but I can write a wicked Dos batch file so this is where I want to start I believe. 'long as I don't have to talk my wife into writing some C code or such I'm cewl.
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Well I was recently taught how to do this using an application called WinCE CAB Manager.....the license fee is expensive which is why I offered to do it for you....
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I see that! $150 is quite expensive. I'm most appreciative of your offer. I really do want to learn to do this on my own though.
Thanks!
i think they have a trial....15 uses.?? i think.....so if you want to use that it works to a certain point.....
lvlolvlo said:
i think they have a trial....15 uses.?? i think.....so if you want to use that it works to a certain point.....
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I just might give that a shot. Thanks again for the lead!
Cheers,
Steven
TRE regedit:
TRE.EXE -s file1.reg
tweakradje said:
TRE regedit:
TRE.EXE -s file1.reg
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Thanks, I'll give it a try!
Related
Hi Guys,
I just got my Jamin a few days ago and have hard reset it more times than I care to remember. There are a few things that irritate me that hopefully you guys can clear up for me.
Firstly, how do I switch off the recent programs section of the start menu?
Also, how do I clear recent searches and Terminal Service information?
Thanks,
DB
Ok... so this might not be the most complex of questions for you guys to answer... but someone MUST know... And the same for the dictionary... where's that located?
Both entries are in the registry. Both require you to perform a reset afterwards. You can not turn off the recently used programs list (stupid M$, I know!) but you can clear it. Attached is a CAB file that should clear the recently used list (make sure it is read only so it doesn't get deleted after you run it). It is meant for WM2003SE but I think it should work for WM5; you may just have to change the Max OS Version using WinCE CAB Manager. For the Terminal Services Client list, you will have to search the registry fo the IP/server name and then delete it manually.
cya
Thanks Mate,
I appreciate the help
What app do I use to regedit? Obviously Start >Run - regedt32 doesn't work! haha
EDIT: Call me blind... but where's the attachment!? Haha
Yea, good point where is the attachment? This is the 2nd time this is happening to me on this forums in one day! The file upload keeps timing out, so I'm just going to tell you the Registry change you have to make and you will have to use WinCE CAB Manager to make your own cab file:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shell\TaskSwitch]
"0"=""
"1"=""
"10"=""
"11"=""
"2"=""
"3"=""
"4"=""
"5"=""
"6"=""
"7"=""
"8"=""
"9"=""
Use PHM Registry Editor or trial version of Resco Explorer 2005. Both should be on Pocketgear.com or try google. Depending on your Registry editor you may have to exclude the speech marks.
Hope it helps
VJEschaton has a command line to clear the recent menu. However, the OS still requires you to soft reset. Defeats the point IMHO.
V
i've looked around and i can't really find exactly what i'm looking for.
i want to create a cab file of a .reg file that will add all my special settings into the registry when i wipe my phone. i tried using winCE CAB but it is a pay program now.
any idea how to do this easily? I have a text file with the registry edits ready to go.
WinCE CAB Manager. Not free but great software. Try rapidshare maybe you get lucky.
thanks.
anyone willing to create a cab file with all the registry hacks in it for the forum? i'm looking at creating a xml file to create a cpf file seems to be a long way to go when wince cab would do it easy.
Isriam said:
thanks.
anyone willing to create a cab file with all the registry hacks in it for the forum? i'm looking at creating a xml file to create a cpf file seems to be a long way to go when wince cab would do it easy.
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There are so many reg tweaks and not everyone needs or wants the same tweaks. There is no way to do this. Many tweaks are already posted in separate cabs. I made my own cabs for the same thing you suggest, but I do not know how you would take ALL the tweaks and make EVERYONE happy.
It is very easy to make them, either find the software or buy it for about $70 I think.
yea, i mean though pretty much most people use the same cab fixes. smsnosentmsg, bluetooth high quality, things like that.
i don't mind changing 1-2 parameters, but 3-4 people at work have the 8525 and i want to just make a cab to fix all the basic reg edits really quickly.
i'm still looking for wince cab, i don't want to pay 70 bucks to create 1 file. guess i'll try to make my own inf and cabwiz one.
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yea, i mean though pretty much most people use the same cab fixes. smsnosentmsg, bluetooth high quality, things like that.
i don't mind changing 1-2 parameters, but 3-4 people at work have the 8525 and i want to just make a cab to fix all the basic reg edits really quickly.
i'm still looking for wince cab, i don't want to pay 70 bucks to create 1 file. guess i'll try to make my own inf and cabwiz one.
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I do not use either of these (smsnosentmsg, bluetooth high quality) So like I said pretty hard to make a one size fits all reg CAB tweak.
Isriam said:
yea, i mean though pretty much most people use the same cab fixes. smsnosentmsg, bluetooth high quality, things like that.
i don't mind changing 1-2 parameters, but 3-4 people at work have the 8525 and i want to just make a cab to fix all the basic reg edits really quickly.
i'm still looking for wince cab, i don't want to pay 70 bucks to create 1 file. guess i'll try to make my own inf and cabwiz one.
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Check out the Wiki. You might find Fit4Cat is just what you are looking for.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Registry
thanks, that does some of them that i was looking for. but mostly i just need a way to create a registry file, and integrate it sorta like you can on win XP with a .reg file.
i might try to get wince cab mgr. looks like exactly what i want to use. unless someone wants to hook me up
well i got wince cab working and i really like this. makes the initial restart from a reset a lot easier. having some problems with keys but mostly just user error. really great program.
I have PHM reg editor installed, but all I can do with it is restore a registry. What I want to do is merge a registry so the registry setting that are missing(not really sure which ones are) are added back and such. How can I do this? Thanks
anyone know? Please?
I'd try something like dotfred task manager for this...
http://www.dotfred.net/TaskMgr.htm
You can export that registry setting using PHM reg editor, copy to your pc and merge it into any.reg.
sakajati said:
You can export that registry setting using PHM reg editor, copy to your pc and merge it into any.reg.
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I think (although I'm not absolutely certain) that the op wants to import some registry settings, which (AFAIK) cannot be done easily with PHM RegEdit
Yes, I want to import reg settings(with out deleting the current ones on there) and PHM does not let me.
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Yes, I want to import reg settings(with out deleting the current ones on there) and PHM does not let me.
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dotfred task manager has a registry import function. I'd backup before just to be safe though!
I tried it but it gave me an error and the missing registry files were not actually imported.
What are you trying to install, what registry settings?
If I knew what exact reg setting it was, I would have done it manually. I am trying to get back my predictive texting I lost after installing and uninstalling the Diamond keyboard. So I did a back of my device, did hard reset, then used PHM reg to save the whole default registry. I proceed installed the back up of my registy and then tried to merge the registry with the software mentioned and here we are now.
You need to find out which parts of the registries you want to merge. There simply isn't any piece of software with the intelligence to do that for you.
If you have both your default registry and your own custom registry in .reg format, put them on your PC and use UltraEdit or any similar editor with compare/diff functionality to spot the differences. Judge for yourself which of these are the ones you need. Put only these lines in a new .reg file with the correct header. Copy that to your device, run it, ready for test.
I believe all devices here use unicode, so don't use a .txt based editor.
well I think it maybe the whole hkey local machine I may have to merge or at least everything that does not have to do with installed apps and software.
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well I think it maybe the whole hkey local machine I may have to merge or at least everything that does not have to do with installed apps and software.
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HKLM contains some keys related to software.
l3v5y said:
HKLM contains some keys related to software.
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Do you know where, the auto complete text feature is located in the registry?
yrsmart said:
Do you know where, the auto complete text feature is located in the registry?
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Depends on which keyboard!
Search for "XT9" which does some of them.
then what next?
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then what next?
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Did you get any results from that?
yes. there is a whole set of registy in the folder thing there.
anyone please?
what setting should i change?
How do I export the registry settings for a today plugin or software like weather panel.. rlcalendar..
Hkey_current_user/software/marsware/weather panel...
Hkey_current_user/software/RLcalendar...
i want to save my setting so that next time i flash my phone.. i can just import the settings and wouldn't have to set it up maunally..
I tried exporting with PHM regedit.. by click and holding on "RLcalendar" Folder in the registry tree.. but when I tried to import it to test.. it says "the specified file is not a registry script"
thanks
LOL! Same thing from the chat ! Try using a free desktop reg editor to export.
lol.. gotta get my info somewhow!..
i dont understand what you mean.. a DESKTOP editor?
i have to use my PC to do this?
You don't have to if the PHM wasn't working for you. I'm not sure of which are free, but if you used a desktop one, you could open the registry and export the keys you wanted.
Oh! Just remembered, someone posted som development thread and said to use this one:
WindowsCE Registry Editor
http://ceregeditor.mdsoft.pl/
Someone from the PPCGeeks had a thread on this, I think it was named "Lazy Man's Way", anyways, you can export with this, then make the .rgu file, or OEMizer for building.
please use the QUESTIONS thread next time.
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please use the QUESTIONS thread next time.
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actually I wouldn't recommend that
what error does it give you after trying to import the registry? make sure you export the registry as an .ru or .registry file
i don't think you intended to quote me
b16daddy said:
How do I export the registry settings for a today plugin or software like weather panel.. rlcalendar..
Hkey_current_user/software/marsware/weather panel...
Hkey_current_user/software/RLcalendar...
i want to save my setting so that next time i flash my phone.. i can just import the settings and wouldn't have to set it up maunally..
I tried exporting with PHM regedit.. by click and holding on "RLcalendar" Folder in the registry tree.. but when I tried to import it to test.. it says "the specified file is not a registry script"
thanks
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dotfred's works fine for me
bbobeckyj said:
dotfred's works fine for me
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thanks! this worked for me..
Anybody know how to access HTC HD2 registry?
I'm quite confused abt getting it done.
Use a registry editor and go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Loader\LoadModuleLow
create new DWORD entry named ffmpeg.plg
assign to it value 1.
I dun quite understand how u do e registry editor on e phone? I can't seem to find.
You need a registry editor like e.g. Total Commander. I myself use Mobile Registry Editor, which you can use from your PC.
http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-and-Shell/Windows/Mobile-Registry-Editor-10636.shtml
So that means after downloading the mobile registry editor I juz need to plug in my phone and make the necessary changes as in the instruction given?
Yep. Download it and you'll see how it works. It's pretty easy.
But always be careful when editing the registry, I'd suggest you write down the original values.
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Yep. Download it and you'll see how it works. It's pretty easy.
But always be careful when editing the registry, I'd suggest you write down the original values.
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Thanks Bro. Appreciate your help.
I juz tried and it say access denied
You could try again. I get this error from time to time, but the next time I tried it did work.
Otherwise you could try Total Commander or RegEdit or any of the other registry editors that are available. They work from your phone. Don't know exactly which ones are free. Search this forum and Google and you will find.
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You could try again. I get this error from time to time, but the next time I tried it did work.
Otherwise you could try Total Commander or RegEdit or any of the other registry editors that are available. They work from your phone. Don't know exactly which ones are free. Search this forum and Google and you will find.
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Does it show all the directory or it will only show certain directory only?
Cause i'm not able to find HKLM\Software\Opera\Info
http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/phmregistryeditor.shtml
The one I use and I have never had any problems with it. Plus, you don`t need a PC in order to use it.
Is there a more friendly Finger registry editor than PHM Registry Editor v0.70