Hi, I'm going to be setting some of these phone up for business, and have decided that we don't want the users to have access to the bluetooth functionality. I would like a way of removing/Hiding bluetooth (or at least the icons for it) so the users cannot easily re-enable it.
Anyone know how this could be done?
Thanks
Hi,
Hope your customers wont visit this forum
Ok, open your registry editor and delete the following branches:
1. A 'BT hardware not found' message will be shown at each attempt to enable Bluetooth
DELETE:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Bluetooth]
2. BT icon removal
DELETE:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\BTIcon]
3. BT shortcuts (optional)
Add int-type (number) value "Hide" with "1" as its data value to
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Bluetooth]
and create "HKLM\ControlPanel\MyCpl\Bluetooth Settings" key & add int-type value "Enable" with "0" as its data
Thanks for that SP, i've got some of it working: I've tried all three things you listed
I have removed the 'tray icon' from the front screen at the bottom, and also removed the icon from settings->connections.
However I still seem to have the 'Blue tooth headset mode' icon on the front screen and the Bluetooth Settings Icon in settings->system. Any ideas on how to remove these?
Thanks for any help
all items in settings are cpl files in the windows dir
see if you can delete the cpl file which is named something like bluetooth
about the today item then there is also a place in the reg's where they are handled as in which ones are display'd on the list you can check or uncheck
but why remove bluetooth ?
it's not like they cant just install it themselfs
unless you mess with the extented rom they will get their bluetooth back after next hardreset
education may be cheaper than trying to turn the bluetooth off.
Faking users...
Steee said:
However I still seem to have the 'Blue tooth headset mode' icon on the front screen and the Bluetooth Settings Icon in settings->system. Any ideas on how to remove these?
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Try this utility. It does aforementioned PLUS disables headset mode on Today screen
To prevent BT enabling over hard-resets replace your original TPEnable.exe with this one. Don't forget to unlock your extended ROM first
ps: 'BT Settings' shortcut is a HTC-specific one and can't be removed easily
What danger do they pose by having Bluetooth? :roll:
BlueJacking?
if they are mobile,some may need it for headsets???
Thanks SP! that works really, well, and with BT disabled, I can live with the one icon left in system. I'm not going to alter the extended rom, as the only people who should be doing the hard resets are the tech support team.
Do you have the registry entries for removing the bluetooth headset item from the today screen?
Today removal
Steee said:
Do you have the registry entries for removing the bluetooth headset item from the today screen?
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You're welcome!
Here it is:
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Items\Profile]
And leave this one:
[HKLM\ControlPanel\MyCpl\Bluetooth Settings:Enable] = 0
Maybe HTC will revise their code & fix the bug in the future, so the following will work then and will disable 'BT Settings'
Dear forum members,
I have problems with setting up the com port with my GPS bluetooth device (Nemerix chip set) and my navigation software (Navigon 4 or 5).
I see the device in the bluetooth settings of WM5 and am able to connect to the device. I am able to select the serial port feature and create a new outgoing connection to either com port 6 or 7 with the device.
I am not able to select this com port in the navigation software.
I am not able to see this port in PHM device manager
Yes, I am able to see the device in "Glopus GPS" tool (but only because I am able to have a list of all 10 com ports)
My questions:
Any idea why the com port is not showing up in the navigation software?
Do you know any other device manager or (serial) com port tool in order to get this com port working the right way?
The thing is, this all worked on WM2003 on a Magician, so is this now a new cool WM5 feature that the bluetooth com ports are not showing up the right way :?
Thanks for your help in advance, Saniwat
Re: Bluetooth com port problems with GPS mouse (Navigon 4 +
saniwat said:
I have problems with setting up the com port with my GPS bluetooth device (Nemerix chip set) and my navigation software (Navigon 4 or 5).
I see the device in the bluetooth settings of WM5 and am able to connect to the device. I am able to select the serial port feature and create a new outgoing connection to either com port 6 or 7 with the device.
I am not able to select this com port in the navigation software.
I am not able to see this port in PHM device manager
Yes, I am able to see the device in "Glopus GPS" tool (but only because I am able to have a list of all 10 com ports)
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Many other people had this problem before - so i am, too. Here is the solution:
saniwat said:
My questions:
Any idea why the com port is not showing up in the navigation software?
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No idea. But i know, how you can make it visible: There are three inis in your Navigon directory: defaults.ini, navlib.ini and spgps.ini
Edit the files with the total commander. In each file you will find an entry like: Com-Port or Serial Port. Delete the number behind that statement and write 6 or 7 respectively where you have mapped your Mouse to.
Start the Navigon and it will work. It is very easy.
saniwat said:
Do you know any other device manager or (serial) com port tool in order to get this com port working the right way?
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Alternatively you can use the virtcom tool from this page:
http://www.navifriends.com/
saniwat said:
The thing is, this all worked on WM2003 on a Magician, so is this now a new cool WM5 feature that the bluetooth com ports are not showing up the right way :?
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The BT Com Port is in WM05 a resource of a certain program. Each time you start a Porgram wich needs BT Support, it starts automatically the BT interface. You dont need to setup a connection automatically
There is a more convenient way to do this:
Open the prefs.ini (configuration file) and enter there:
Code:
[gps]
comport = 6
receiver = 0
receiver_status = 1
baudrate = 9600
(receiver --> 0 means without TMC)
I have taken this solution...
To hide or show the GPS connection in the connections panel
* The settings are at 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\GPS Settings'
* The 'Hide' DWORD value should be deleted to show the panel and 'x' to hide the panel
* The 'Group' DWORD value should be set to '2' to show the panel and deleted to hide the panel
For example, to show the GPS connection in the connectionss panel
* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\GPS Settings\Hide is deleted
* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\GPS Settings\Group = 2
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To save these changes...
press the powerbotton for the suspendmode. Let the Wizzard sleeping for 10 sec., after make a reboot.
You will be able to choose a new "virt." com port, and this port is visible for all navigation softwares.
I'm not sure if it's just me but I don't have a GPS settings icon inside the settings folder. My other PDA which has WM5 and GPS has the GPS settings so you can change the com software port, hardware port, etc. So does the P3600 just not have it or am I missing it? Oh and I'm also updated to the latest ROM from HTC's website.
search this forum. there is a reg key for it
Most apps don't need it, especially with the newer ROMs (Radio 1.38 onwards)
Just point your GPS apps at COM9 (the GPS Hardware port) at 57600 baud, and the software driver will intercept the call and provide the signal.
Older ROM's still need the GPS registry fix to show the CP
Wiki said:
Add GPS settings icon
If you have a GPS device, you can add a GPS settings icon to your Start > Settings menu using:
HKLM\ControlPanel\GPS Settings\Group = 2 (DWORD decimal)
HKLM\ControlPanel\GPS Settings\redirect <-- delete, or rename, this value
Note that '2' stands for the Connections tab, '1' is System and '0' would be Personal
Note also that this has reportedly disabled one person's USB connectivity. To restore, set "GPS Program Port = None", "GPS Connection Port = None", "Automatic GPS Management = on"
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I have done this but I have tried 3 programs (1 was TomTom) and it can't get a fix
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I have done this but I have tried 3 programs (1 was TomTom) and it can't get a fix
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Be more patient.... and make sure you're in an open space... (that means uninterupted view at the sky from y'r device).
The very first fix ever can take up to 10 minutes or more sometimes (that's a 'cold' start).
Yeah it actually does take a while to get a fix the first time.. It took me about 5 mins to get a fix, but after about 5 more mins after getting a fix I was getting full bars on tomtom.
The quoted registry fix is incorrect/incomplete for the P3600
Go to HKLM/ControlPanel/GPS Settings which has 2 keys; Default and Hide.
Open the Hide key and change the Dword to 0 then Save.
This will place a GPS Setting Icon in the 2nd tab of Settings.
In Settings, changing both ports to 'none' will disable GPS. The hardware port must be set to COM9 and the baud can be 57600 or 115200.
Once those are set, any GPS program can be pointed to COM9 and they should get a fix within about 5 minutes with a clear sky view.
If you want to share the signal between more than one app, you need to point the app at the software port; most apps don't list GPD1 (the default) as a valid soft port, so you need to change the software port to COM8 and set the GPS apps to seek a signal there. TomTom and Co-pilot however, can't open the software port by themselves, so it's safer to leave them with exclusive access on the COM9 hardware port.
On the P3600 Radio ROM 1.38 onwards, life is a lot easier, as everything can be pointed at COM9, and the software correctly distributes the signal as needed, which it should have done from the start.
if you just don't wanna be messed up digging in the registry, download trinityhacks 0.3 and you can activate the gps icon, which is not needed, because the settings of the gps are preset. downtown of Budapest it takes more than 10 mins to get a fix, but after that it just works fine.
Hello, i was looking for a standalone backlight manager to use in ultimate launch ( with cycling ) and i've found this great stuff on 4pda.ru but unfortunately it's all in russian. I've manage to make it work well on my trinity but i'can't understand all the options and there's no .ini nor lang.text to edit. Some help is welcome for the translation, even if you don't translate the program i would like a russian helper that can list all the options (would be perfect with screenshots). thanks a lot for viewing perhaps helping !!!
P.S. :sorry for english, when you read my posts you know i'm french ; )
UPDATE 06.05.2008 new cab below containing the english mui.cab. Install both then go to config first line of the second tab to change language. All credits to MalVal
MVBklight 1.4.3
1. Install MVBklight.CAB.
2. To change the language: install MVBklight.MUI.CAB, go to settings the first line of the second tab.
3. To change the skin: copy a new skin to Skins folder in program folder and choose this skin in settings.
Thanks a lot it works perfectly now i can configure my cycling function. your great
Your program is really perfect MalVal, I was looking for a stuff like that for a month, really happy that the Dev himself answer me. The torch, the cycling function, the today plugin, the fact that it's multiplatform, nice work. Do you have made other progs ?
Yes. MVBalance. It dysplays remained money in your mobile on today.
But it have only russian interface, and i think it will be difficult to adjust it.
Hi MalVal,
Did you have a short tuto ? How does it works, I launch it, change langage, but did not understand how to make it works!
Thanks for your help
Universal backlight manager MVBklight.
Features:
- System WM2003, WM5/WM6, qVGA, VGA.
- Control of backlight from the today (joystick: right - increases, left - decrease, central button - the settings menu, up / down go to next plugin).
- Popup with backlight regulator (joystick: to the right/up - increases, to the left/down - decrease, closing by the central button).
- Set and get of backlight from a command line (the example, ‘ Cmd 244 ’ - set new, Cmd - returns current).
- Increase/decrease of backlight from a command line (the example, ‘ Cmd + ’ - increases, ‘ Cmd - ‘ - reduces).
- Switch backlight from max to min and back ('Cmd m').
- Cycle change of backlight through Cmd.
Cmd 2 5 7 10 on a circle changes values. If was < 2 sets 2, if < 5 sets 5, ..., if >= 10 sets 2.
Similarly with decrease, Cmd 10 7 5 2 - if was more than 10 sets 10 if > 7 sets 7, ... if <= 2 sets 10.
- Switch on of the necessary backlight at connection to an external power (only if plugin is active) and switch back to battery backlight.
- The torch mode, switch on the maximum backlight and the white fullscreen (Torch.exe in a program folder).
- Settings of colors.
- Support of skin (32-bits RGBA bmp).
- Various kinds of sliders (without skins ).
- Display of backlight value by number or in percentage.
- Possibility of manual input of dwIoControlCode codes (see DeviceIoControl in MSDN) and the registry keys which are responsible for set and get of current value of backlight (these codes and keys differ from a device to device).
Installation:
1. Install the cab in the main memory (not on storage)
2. Start from Start-up-> Programs-> MVBklight or from explorer \Program Files\MalVal\MVBklight\Cfg.exe, make settings.
3. In the same place, in settings switch on a plugin.
Settings:
1. At the first start in line "Settings for" there will be a name of your PDA and will be established default settings for it. If default settings does not work, we can manually adjust it.
2. In the field "Type" choose your PDA type.
Input section, branch and keys of registry in which current values of backlight are stored (Battery and power). For many PDA - HKCU\ControlPanel\Backlight, ACBrightness and Brightness.
They can be looked in the registry (corresponding values vary after backlight change by a built-in regulator). In the same place it is possible to find the maximum and minimum.
3. For WM5/WM6 it is necessary to enter corresponding sexadecimal codes DeviceIoControl.
4. Specify a skin folder. There should be four 32-bit bitmas with an alpha-channel (folders should be in a plugin folder).
To find out backlight settings for each concrete device, it is necessary:
1. Find out what file with exptention dll, cpl or any is responsible for backlight on this device (means backlight adjustment through the menu Settings-> System-> Backlight or Brightness ).
Usually this file is in a windows folder and has a certain speaking name of type COMBacklight.dll (on ETEN).
As a last resort, it is necessary to investigate all files suspected on backlight control.
2. It is necessary to copy these files on PC.
3. Then we use IDAPro to disassemble it and try to find options needed.
There are some known settings in attach (my database).
PS. Sorry for my english .
Hi MalVal,
your app did sound so sweet ;-) but unfortunately is does not work on my Artemis.
The slider shows up - but it does not change the brightness no matter what I do.
A couple of observations:
it shows Arte20000 instead of Arte200 and this name is fixed
for device type it says WM2003 but it should read WM6.1 or at least WM6
most of the settings for registry are greyed out and not changable
Might be that the problems come from my Rom being modified ?
Best regards,
mst
Hi MalVal,
Same issue for as mst46. I'm using your soft with Artemis PDA and "ARTEMIS TOUCH 4.01 WM6.1 WWE ROM".
As previously mentioned, only ARTE10000 is proposed and no way to modify other fields as they are "greyed".
BUT, it seems that is it because of the english translation you quickly done. I try removing the cfg.exe.mui file you provide, and then relaunch conf, then, even if written in a langage I cannot understand (russian ?), it is possible to select another item than "ARTE10000" and then are able to edit the following fields.
I try to select WM5/WM6, then HKCU, then ControlPanel\backlight, then Brightness, then ACBrightness, but seems that it has no effect. Difficult to o further when don't know what are the files editing
Could you take a look at it ? Thanks for your support.
Same thing happens with ipaq hx2490b. The device name is correct, the OS appears as WM2003(I haveWM6.1), and other options are greyed.
If default settings does not work, you can manually setup it :
1. Set manual in field Settings for
and restsart Cfg.exe. All fields become accessible.
2. see post above.
Known codes for some HTC:
HTC Hermes, НТС Х7500:
Codes: Pwr - 0x220010, Bat - 0x220018
HTC 4350 Herald:
HTC P3300:
HTC 3400 :
Pwr – 0x8, Bat – 0x7
Registry: HKCU\ControlPanel\Backlight, ACBrightness and Brightness
HTC Wizard:
0x2
HKCU\ControlPanel\Backlight, ACBrightness, Brightness
iPaq 3715:
Battery – 0x7, Power – 0x8
Registry the same
You can try these. If it does not help, it is necessary to analyze built-in backight manager with IDA.
Hi Malval,
I've been able to make it work with the parameters you provides for my P3300.
But there is still a problem with the translation file I belive.
I first install the Cab, then replace the cfg.exe plus the cfg.exe.mui file with the one you provide in the early post.
When running the conf, it is possbile to have it in english, but it was not possible to select something else than ARTE10000 in the second field (settings for) of the system tab. The "manual" option is not available!
In order to make it works, I remove the cfg.exe.mui file, and relaunch the conf. Then all messages come back to russian, but in the second field of system (settings for I belive it is writen in russian), I was able to select something else than ARTE10000 and I've been able to access following fields (they are no more greyed).
Once the "manual" field selected, I exit the conf, and replace the conf.exe.mui file and I've been able to see what are the fields I was modifying as the langage come back to english.
But, in the "Settings for" field, it is written "(null)", and opening the drop down box, only ARTE10000 is available.
I hope it can helps you in order to modify your code to fix this minor bug.
For those who follow the instruction I gives, and having a P3300 running "ARTEMIS TOUCH 4.01 WM6.1 WWE ROM", I set a "Maximum value" to 4 otherwise you will have a surpise of a blank screen if seting a higher values.
Regards
Hi, JBT1.
Thanks for bag.
I've upload a new one. In the same post. Check it.
I've also add mui for plagin.
In the next release i'll add all files in one cab-file and i'll update database to support artemis.
Hi Malval,
Sounds good this time. Manual is available now in the settings and today plugin menu is in english.
Thank you for this great application.
I have an issue now with the assignement of a button with your popup application. I assign it to the button 6, and it works fine except when running TomTom! If running Tomtom and hitting button 6, it call the default assignment who is the Voice speed dial! I beleive it is a Rom or Tomtom issue.
Will look forward for your next rev
Thank you
I tried it on my Kaiser.
Hanging when changing the backlight.
Working great now on my Artemis. Great tool .
Thank you MalVal !
mst
Can someone post a screenshot of what the actual today plug in will look like? Been trying to get it to work on my kaiser but not having any luck
mattarse, romualdrichard!
I need more information, what is the problem.
Screenshot.
More screenshots in attach. I hope it enough.
please do you have more screenshots of this program?
The backlight doesn't change at all. Im on a kaiser with duttys newest 6.1 rom.
If I leave it set for kaiser it is stuck on WM2003, but changing it to manual and setting it for Wm2005/2006 doesn't help either.
I assume the problem is in one of the other settings, but I reallydon't know what to test.
Any help you can give would be appreciated, I've been looking for a program like this for awhile.