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Automate my registry changes

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.

lvlolvlo said:
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!

Is there a mortscript that will...

Hey I'm looking for a mortscript that will check the status of the reg keys for new sms and new voicemail every 5 minutes or so and if the count is greater than 0 it will play my notification again (or any wave if that's easier) I had a search and could only find the treo alerts but that's more than I'm looking for.

i think than can be done....i will look into it tonight...if someone does not beat me to it...lol

Hey sorry it took me so long to get to this but i have been very busy and i wanted to make it just right. so here it is.
This script Checks for new sms and vmail every 5 min and plays any wav file you have specified.
First have mortscript installed then
simply extract the folder in this zip file to anywhere on your device. then run setnofitications.mscr and enter the full path(EX:"\examplefoler\examplewavefile.wav"(don't enter quotes)) to a wave file you would like played for vmail and sms. it will create a new folder in your programs menu called extra notify and place shortcuts to turn this feature on and off to configure it and to remove the shortcuts. it will also place a shortcut in your windows startup folder so to activate itslef at every boot. Hopefully this works as well on your phone as it does on my phoe(different phones like to act different)
UPDATE:For anyone who already has v0.5b run remove to clear the old shortcuts(i changed the names of them so it wont all work right if you don't do this before extracting the new files) then simply exract these files to the same place you have the current ones. then run upgrade.mscr to migrate your old notifications to the reg entries and run setnotifications.mscr to configure the on and off times. I'm leaving v0.5b up for now in case v0.8 causes issues. Report back on functionality. Anyone using this for first time follow steps in this post befor update.
let me know if you have any problems
Version History
V0.8
changed the way variables(configurations) are kept
added option to specify time to have notifications tunr off and back on
Cleaned up scripts to make them esier to work with
(i think that's it lol)
v0.5b
removed message when device boots up
V0.5
Notifications will now play even if device is in sleep mode.
V0.1
Initial Realease

Awesome! Thanks so much.
Not to be a pain but I should have mentioned that it would be great if it didn't run between certain times. That way it won't be keeping me up all night.

You can just use kaisernotification its a program that lets you customize the LEDs and also this feature is under "repeating alerts"

mssmison said:
Awesome! Thanks so much.
Not to be a pain but I should have mentioned that it would be great if it didn't run between certain times. That way it won't be keeping me up all night.
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ok i w have a look at that...i'm sure it's possible i will just have to figure it out. give me a few days on this to make sure i get it right.

Awesome!
Thanks a tonne, I'm a little suprised no one has done this before.

mssmison said:
Awesome!
Thanks a tonne, I'm a little suprised no one has done this before.
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yhea me 2...maybe they have but i don't mind doing it....i'm still learing mortscript so this was a great learing experience.

Grondinm said:
yhea me 2...maybe they have but i don't mind doing it....i'm still learing mortscript so this was a great learing experience.
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You're a mortscript power house! I'll be using this one when it's done

Grondinm I promise you'll reach Nirvana if you manage to do this script!

I always wanted to do that also (lazy i guess), but now eventually I included it in my startup script.
Beside the missed calls or sms the script keeps bluetooth off unless needed (by GPS or handsfree).

Well done folks, now that's turning out to an interesting thread!
Until today I did just a few stupid scripts to perform soft-reset or setVolume, but with your scripts for reference I'll try to learn a bit more.
Just a question: where is the delay time instruction? I see a few "sleep" and don't know which is the right one.
Keep up the good work, MortScripters!

carrozza said:
Well done folks, now that's turning out to an interesting thread!
Until today I did just a few stupid scripts to perform soft-reset or setVolume, but with your scripts for reference I'll try to learn a bit more.
Just a question: where is the delay time instruction? I see a few "sleep" and don't know which is the right one.
Keep up the good work, MortScripters!
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the last one. sleep(30000)has it sleep for 5 min before it checks again. the other sleeps are just to have it sleep for a fraction if theire is nothing to do....it would work without those...theire is also one for it to sleep 1sec between the check of sms and vmail so that both sounds don't play at the same time. Funny i started out the same way. making little scripts for text messaging purposes and volume and orientation.

Ha... I think any scripter started off like that. My first one went abd changed all of my reg settings, and copied clock and wallpaper, for s2u2. Saves plenty of time when updating

xd1936 said:
Ha... I think any scripter started off like that. My first one went abd changed all of my reg settings, and copied clock and wallpaper, for s2u2. Saves plenty of time when updating
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My first script went around and deleted random registry entries and files... Wasn't too productive, but worked well!

well it's working but apparently I'm not inputing the path properly.
If the file is in the windows folder for example is my syntax //windows/blah.wav ?

mssmison said:
well it's working but apparently I'm not inputing the path properly.
If the file is in the windows folder for example is my syntax //windows/blah.wav ?
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no the path would be \windows\blah.wav

I think it should be "\windows\blah.wav"
EDIT: Grondimn got there first! Ignore this post!

OK, here is the script I made, quite the same as previous examples posted before by very good people.
I just added MMS notification and tweaked delay (90 seconds for me).
Just a question: what do you think is the overhead of the device with this script running?
I mean: here we have a WHILE loop running continuously on the device. Are there "best practices" that a skilled programmer would use to make CPU and memory consumption as low as possible?
check=1
while(check=1)
sms=regread("HKCU" , "\System\State\messages\sms\unread","Count")
mms=regread("HKCU" , "\System\State\messages\mms\unread","Count")
call=regread("HKCU" , "\System\State\Phone","Missed Call Count")
if(call > 0)
playsound("\Windows\Alert-Tonic.wav")
sleep(1000)
else
sleep(100)
endif
if(sms > 0)
playsound("\Windows\Alert-Chime.wav")
else
sleep(100)
endif
if(mms > 0)
playsound("\Windows\Alert-Chime.wav")
else
sleep(100)
endif
sleep(90000)
endwhile

carrozza said:
OK, here is the script I made, quite the same as previous examples posted before by very good people.
I just added MMS notification and tweaked delay (90 seconds for me).
Just a question: what do you think is the overhead of the device with this script running?
I mean: here we have a WHILE loop running continuously on the device. Are there "best practices" that a skilled programmer would use to make CPU and memory consumption as low as possible?
check=1
while(check=1)
sms=regread("HKCU" , "\System\State\messages\sms\unread","Count")
mms=regread("HKCU" , "\System\State\messages\mms\unread","Count")
call=regread("HKCU" , "\System\State\Phone","Missed Call Count")
if(call > 0)
playsound("\Windows\Alert-Tonic.wav")
sleep(1000)
else
sleep(100)
endif
if(sms > 0)
playsound("\Windows\Alert-Chime.wav")
else
sleep(100)
endif
if(mms > 0)
playsound("\Windows\Alert-Chime.wav")
else
sleep(100)
endif
sleep(90000)
endwhile
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Well i don't think memory is a big concern in this case cause the script file in only a few hundred KB and for cpu usage it is sleeping between the loops. i'm no programmer and i'm sure a experienced programer might find some flaws in this but it works for me and does not seem to be very draining.

[APP][Update 07-11-08] LockDown, keeping stuff private

Don't you hate it when you let someone play with your shiny new WM phone
they usually go right to your SMS inbox?
jonesj8 had the same irritation, so inspired by him I threw something together
Original thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=375057
I created a new thread to have a bit more overview, and also to get it under the attention of other users who might be interested
@mods
I can understand if you close this thread...
How does it work.
this version requires you to change all the .lnk files pointing to tmail.exe, or to the dll...maybe even other ones...
I say all lnk's but the most important are the ones the "friend" is going see/use.
I've included a shortcut creator in the attachment.
In FileList.ini specify the application to block,
in the included file it's \WIndows\tmail.exe
and i've used msg as argument.
so in the .lnk would point to lockdown.exe with the argument msg
if the passcode is correct the file will be opened.
it's not very quick (since it needs to be opened) but this should change in the next version.
the passcode can be changed in the settings.ini, default is 12345
Let me know what you think or if you have any ideas
Update Version 0.4
Well I finally got around to an update, which is attached below
The application has been rebuild from the ground up, I've used a Lock and Key method, e.g. the lnk uses key.exe which communicates with the server (the lock) this way the server only needs to read the filelist once which should save time.
<note>
because of this you will need to enter the items in the FileList.ini prior to starting the server, when the server is running it will create the used shortcuts for you
which you can then place.
if you add stuff while it is running the shortcuts wont be created...
pointers on making the FileList.ini is in the readme below.
New in this version
- installer (cab)
- app to date support
- redesigned layout
- support for arguments, opening the sms should work now, it does for me
- locking of other files should work now too (thesed with a html file)
- automatically create the proper lnk files in sub folder
To do
- include support for different screen sizes
- way to customize the colors
- mask input with *
- skinning...?
In case someone is bored and wants to create the graphics, be my guest,
My creativity in that department is next to null

Sounds great. Any chance of a screenshot of the lock screen?

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Thanks, trying it now

works good, cant seem to get arguments passed to tmail.exe in settings.ini
ie.
msg=\Windows\tmail.exe -service "SMS"
just opens account picker, is on todo list? not bugging you, good app,
thx!

great will it run on VGA? make it as simple as you can so when we are in hurry the soft won't load so long

This looks nice and configurable.
Are we able to make it request the pin for any application listed in FileList? First try didn't work, I want to restrict more than just the inbox

sorry, double post

badaas said:
works good, cant seem to get arguments passed to tmail.exe in settings.ini
ie.
msg=\Windows\tmail.exe -service "SMS"
just opens account picker, is on todo list? not bugging you, good app,
thx!
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Correct that isn't working... also i'm not sure if it will be in there,
the reason is I wanted to change the app so it looks at the window name,
this would close all message related windows, and there is no need to change the .lnk files
theme freak said:
great will it run on VGA? make it as simple as you can so when we are in hurry the soft won't load so long
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Not yet, but is planned for future versions, I'll add it to the todo list.
evojulz said:
This looks nice and configurable.
Are we able to make it request the pin for any application listed in FileList? First try didn't work, I want to restrict more than just the inbox
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Currently any application can be restricted by providing a ID + location, e.g
xyz=\Program Files\TCPMP\player.exe
changing the link to tcpmp would have lockdown popup first
What application would you like to restrict?

Mr_Gee said:
Correct that isn't working... also i'm not sure if it will be in there,
the reason is I wanted to change the app so it looks at the window name,
this would close all message related windows, and there is no need to change the .lnk files
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hmmm, not sure i know what you mean. But basically, as it is now, I can't go direct to the inbox of sms using your lockdown? \o?
thanks

badaas said:
hmmm, not sure i know what you mean. But basically, as it is now, I can't go direct to the inbox of sms using your lockdown? \o?
thanks
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Basically, no
but as a workaround you could try making an lnk to tmail.exe with the -service etc. in there, next change the FileList.ini pointing to that new lnk...
not sure if it will work though

Mr_Gee said:
Basically, no
but as a workaround you could try making an lnk to tmail.exe with the -service etc. in there, next change the FileList.ini pointing to that new lnk...
not sure if it will work though
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bLEhg! lol, ok, will look into that (scratches head )
some novelty things to add: skins, mask input with '*', maybe use symbols instead of numbers, 'jumble' keypad/symbols random for added security (if using symbols )
thanks for infos and keep up the good work

badaas said:
bLEhg! lol, ok, will look into that (scratches head )
some novelty things to add: skins, mask input with '*', maybe use symbols instead of numbers, 'jumble' keypad/symbols random for added security (if using symbols )
thanks for infos and keep up the good work
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Let me know if it worked, I'll look into the symbols
Skinning was already on my list great minds ....
input mask is also a good one

Any chance you can re-scale the images to fit a 240x240 screen res?
Can test it you want.
Cheers, Mike.

Mike1002 said:
Any chance you can re-scale the images to fit a 240x240 screen res?
Can test it you want.
Cheers, Mike.
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I'll give it a shot
@ the rest
there are 4 basic resolutions right?
320 X 240
320 X 320
240 X 240
640 X 480
the rest is pretty exotic (Omni & X1)

is this possible on htm files?
Hi Mr_Gee, thanks for sharing
I have an couple of offline files I would also like to lockdown. Is it possible to lockdown those htm files as well? tia.

adomila said:
Hi Mr_Gee, thanks for sharing
I have an couple of offline files I would also like to lockdown. Is it possible to lockdown those htm files as well? tia.
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probably...
have you tried entering them in the FileList.ini file?

currently not working on html files
Mr_Gee said:
probably...
have you tried entering them in the FileList.ini file?
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now, that you mention it yes, i have tried it and it does not work, if it is the specific html file. the lockdown screen would still appear but nothing happens after entering the code. maybe it will work, if the iexplore.exe itself is lockdown but this will lock down every/all html files. would it be a big change to code it, just for specific html files? i'm also thinking on specific text files just like the said html files. i keep notes on pure text files like tax account number, passwords, pincodes, etc in a text or word file. maybe this is pushing too far. maybe in the next version/release? hehehe thank you for sharing and more power...

Sorry I was on holidays
I've tested with PIE.exe and i plan this for the next version.
Please note though that this tool is only for making sure "friends" don't read your personal stuff very easy, but passwords/pin codes might be a bit too high risk..

I think this should be further developed! It really should come standard on winmob... hey Gee, if you need a cab builder or photoshop, I'd be happy to help! Let's make this idea the next ROM must-have!

I wanna use this program because every time someone wants to see my phone, they get to snooping into my personal info. However, I'm afriad if I start changing things manually, I'll screw my phone up.

TF3DOnnOff Paket by JeckyllHavok

TF3DOnnOff Paket by JeckyllHavok
UPLOADING UPDATED FILES YOU NEED TO REPLACE THE AUTOOFF.MSCR!!!!
Hi there with this collection off scripts you get the possibility to power on/off your device with TF3D enabled, also a little auto Off Function is Included.
Just download the attached zip folder and unpack all files to the root of your device.
Then copy TF3D-DisplayOff-mscr to your programs folder and map it to a button.
Now run the writenotification.mscr, (you need this file just at the first time, do not run it twice)
Now reboot your device with tf3d disabled in today plugins.
After reboot you should notice that TF3D starts.
Now with the button you mapped the tf3dDisplayOff Script to you can put your device to sleep with a keypress.
To power it back on just press power button.
If TF3D is disabled you can start it with the maped button too.
After 5 minutes a windows apear which will ask if device should go to sleep, if you press yes or do nothing device goes to sleep, if you press no the window will reapear in 5 minutes, i make that cause i miss that device with TF3D won't go automaticlly to sleep.
To remove the scripts just run remove notifications.mscr and delete the files.

hey i can't seem to get it to work on my nike..
how do you run writenotification.mscr???
My device says: first run program, then file.
And do you know a way to reload the clock so it starts on 00:00 and then flip down. Mine only does that when i enable the plugin the first time after it has been disabled.

hey i can't seem to get it to work on my nike..
how do you run writenotification.mscr???
My device says: first run program, then file.
And do you know a way to reload the clock so it starts on 00:00 and then flip down. Mine only does that when i enable the plugin the first time after it has been disabled.
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Do you have MortScript installed on your device?
Just open the file like an audio file for example.

what do you mean by unpack all files to the root of your device.

in the attached zip file are several mscr files. Copy them to the main directory of your phone

can't work for me.... i must locate files in windows folder or anywhere in my device? when i click on mscr file WriteNotification.mscr nothing happens why?

can't work for me.... i must locate files in windows folder or anywhere in my device? when i click on mscr file WriteNotification.mscr nothing happens why
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There comes no visible notification when clicking on write notification, place all files like this
\
\Windows
\My Documents
\Program Files
\...
\...
\...
pim.vol
*.*
*.*
<<--Extract here the files from the zip file
and now place a second copy of TF3D Displayoff.mscr in \Windows\Start Menu\programs\HERE...
Before you start right press remove notification and open it, and noe the same with erite notification.
Now map TF3D Display OFF to a button of your choice and disable TF3D in today plugins and restart.
If it works you will notice that TF3d start...

JeckyllHavok said:
After 5 minutes a windows apear which will ask if device should go to sleep, if you press yes or do nothing device goes to sleep, if you press no the window will reapear in 5 minutes, i make that cause i miss that device with TF3D won't go automaticlly to sleep.
To remove the scripts just run remove notifications.mscr and delete the files.
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who does that part work? i dont get it

Uhhhhhh....
Sorry--what is this mortscript and where do we get it..? lol

telegraph0000 said:
Sorry--what is this mortscript and where do we get it..? lol
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What about search function? Or Google?

This prog. freezes up my Kaiser to the point of a soft reset. I see TF3D start automatically after a reset, but when I press the assigned soft key to 'sleep' the screen goes off for a second, comes back on, TF3D is gone, and the unit is unresponsive...

doesnt work...I followed your instruction explicitly....and 1 after the inital reboot...tf3d doesnt come up and when activating the TF3D Displayoff.mscr its just dims my screen...howeever I'm still testing

ljinsane said:
doesnt work...I followed your instruction explicitly....and 1 after the inital reboot...tf3d doesnt come up and when activating the TF3D Displayoff.mscr its just dims my screen...howeever I'm still testing
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I'm on 3. Nothing. If I take any longer with this phone tonight, my girl is going to KILL me. I'll play again when she goes to bed.

ljinsane said:
doesnt work...I followed your instruction explicitly....and 1 after the inital reboot...tf3d doesnt come up and when activating the TF3D Displayoff.mscr its just dims my screen...howeever I'm still testing
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I have had this on my phone for the last few days...not only does it not work consistently but I cant uninstall the damn thing...'remove notifications' script does not work at all ...I'm going to have to do a hard reset(no big deal though) to get it off my phone.
To the OP...I appreciate your efforts but please PLEASE test and make sure your apps work as advertised before releasing in the futre...these scripts have far too many flaws

I have had this crapware on my phone for the last few days...not only does it not work consistently but I cant uninstall the damn thing...'remove notifications' script does not work at all ...I'm going to have to do a hard reset(no big deal though) to get it off my phone.
To the OP...I appreciate your efforts but please PLEASE test and make sure your apps work as advertised before releasing in the futre...these scripts have far too many flaws
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If anyone here is playing around with TF3D for qvga or the drivers you should know that everything with this is still instable and beta´.
The script to it works on some roms and on some not,
If i hear questions like what is mort script and so on i think noone of you should anything of this, caus you are unable to use a search button.
Next versions of the script are posted in the new TF3D Manila dev. forum.
I think everything is posted there (that has to do with manila) until development is ready.
Cause everyone here is always asking the same questions.
If someone can't get rid of the notifications.... mmhhh.... search and you will find a solution how to edit the notifications on your your phone. Hard reset was not needed.

JeckyllHavok said:
If anyone here is playing around with TF3D for qvga or the drivers you should know that everything with this is still instable and beta´.
The script to it works on some roms and on some not,
If i hear questions like what is mort script and so on i think noone of you should anything of this, caus you are unable to use a search button.
Next versions of the script are posted in the new TF3D Manila dev. forum.
I think everything is posted there (that has to do with manila) until development is ready.
Cause everyone here is always asking the same questions.
If someone can't get rid of the notifications.... mmhhh.... search and you will find a solution how to edit the notifications on your your phone. Hard reset was not needed.
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on the contrary..due to time...a hard reset was needed..I dont have time at this particular moment to dig and search for a solution... it is much less time consuming for me to harrd reset and restore from a back up. If you have solution to the notifications issue you should have posted it ...not trying to diss you but seriously...what was the point?

If after the write notifications script, you start the remove notification script all is good.
look into the scripts and you will see that the one does the oposite of the other.
Don't know why it dowsn't work for you.
Try the attached one, it doesn't do anything with notifications, in the archive there is a readme file.
If you don't want this anymore just delete the scripts and the lnk file(make a backup of the old one if it's there)

JeckyllHavok said:
If after the write notifications script, you start the remove notification script all is good.
look into the scripts and you will see that the one does the oposite of the other.
Don't know why it dowsn't work for you.
Try the attached one, it doesn't do anything with notifications, in the archive there is a readme file.
If you don't want this anymore just delete the scripts and the lnk file(make a backup of the old one if it's there)
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great post. I will test it out.

JeckyllHavok said:
If after the write notifications script, you start the remove notification script all is good.
look into the scripts and you will see that the one does the oposite of the other.
Don't know why it dowsn't work for you.
Try the attached one, it doesn't do anything with notifications, in the archive there is a readme file.
If you don't want this anymore just delete the scripts and the lnk file(make a backup of the old one if it's there)
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I have been using this most recent one and it has proven to be the best solution thus far! Is there any type of update on this method since your last post? I am not a member of the developers forum but I feel you are on the right track and hate to be excluded from future developments.
Thanks for all of your work!!!!!

Great, work. This is really the workaround that makes TouchFlo3D worth it for me. The turning off is smooth, whilst it takes a bit too long to switch on (I know that's touchflo and not your script).
I couldn't get the autooff to work. The instructions say to paste the autooff and poweron in the root folder. Shouldn't poweron be in the windows/startup folder? Otherwise I don't see how that script is being called? Or are the scripts in the root folders run automatically?
Is the newest mortscript beta release required for the latest version of this to work? Or would 4.05 or 4.1 do just as well?
Thanks for the good work!
Edit: Ah, the short_power.lnk calls poweron. But doesn't that means you have to manually enter standby and then wake up every time you softreset?

[app]Autosms by snoman to automatically send SMS

changelog at post 7: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3275698&postcount=7
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whats the easiest way to get the phone to send an empty message for a specific number every 3 or 4 days. thanks

fatso485 said:
whats the easiest way to get the phone to send an empty message for a specific number every 3 or 4 days. thanks
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Without detailed knowledge about the background of this request, I'd say: try this automation task with Mirko Schenks' MortScript
http://mort.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=page&entry=ms_overview&action=view&menu=29

i just want to send an automatic sms to the service center that request the detail of my usage. i want to keep track of how many MBs and minutes are left from my account
i think you forgot to post the script

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i think you forgot to post the script
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that was a good one... uups ;-) I'm serious now:
<MortScript>
MortScript is a script interpreter that allows you to do a lot of task automation stuff and even a quite huge command set for implementing logic, it is not a ready-to-run script that matches your "autosms sending" needs. I dont know much about MortScript but I know that is it very powerfull.
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Perhaps you'd like to have a look at this: autosms 0.43 (Feb 04 09), created yesterday
Motivated by ur request, I did some dev playing with sms coding yesterday on the train and here's a WinMobile prog that's doing the job... but caution: this is a very early (and ugly looking) version.
There is currently no MINIMIZE but you can simply keep the prog open.
Some menu items are not set so far, i.e. EXIT. If you want to exit, just use the upper right 'x'.
The STARTBUTTON toogles between Start to STOP and starts/stops the timer.
The first message is sent directly after pushing on START.
When STOPPING, sending shortMessages is stopped and the timer is reset to the cycle time set in the form field 'send every ___ Mins'.
The settings are stored in autosms.ini and are loaded at prog start and saved at prog end.
The prog works fine and stable on my X1, anyway there is an issue with VGA devices but as I told you, this is an early hack...
Be aware: autosms comes "as is" without any guarantees or warranty. You use it for your own risk. autosms automatically sends short messages every X Minutes (preset X to 2000) to the set cell phone number. Using autosms can cost u a fortune, so, I'm not responsible for any financial desaster or data loss or and legal trouble you might produce when bothering others through sms flodding.
so short
snoman
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Feb 06 2009:
see download and Changelog here

thank you so much for your work. it really does work.i need to leave it for a couple of days to test stability. i will also add it to the start up programs
a few things to look into in case you get borded and decide to update this:
-as you said, needs to minimize. starting it again does not seem to work.i had to reboot my device
-used vga3fix to get vga resolution and it seems to work fine
-i changed the default 2000 to 2 just to test and it started sending every two seconds not minutes (thank god service center messages are FREE) i got
- the dialog that has 60,1440,2880 doesnt do anything
thanks again
ps why not post this in the hacking and development forum i'm sure a lot of people will find this useful and they might develop it farther

fatso485 said:
a few things to look into in case you get borded and decide to update this:
-as you said, needs to minimize. starting it again does not seem to work.i had to reboot my device
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I'll check that asap.
-used vga3fix to get vga resolution and it seems to work fine
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good to know. I developed that mainly on my X1 and compiling on XP without the flag "force qvga". I'll provide two versions asap.
-i changed the default 2000 to 2 just to test and it started sending every two seconds not minutes (thank god service center messages are FREE) i got
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sorry!!! I am internally multiplying the field value with 1000 because the internal timer counts in ms... and of cause: 2000 ms = 2 s
next version will have the internal multiplicator 1000 * 60 = 60000
- the dialog that has 60,1440,2880 doesnt do anything
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right, this is thought as a quickselect list with predefinded timer settings.
later...
ps why not post this in the hacking and development forum i'm sure a lot of people will find this useful and they might develop it farther
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Thanks for the compliment!
I'd like to put a bit more quality in the code before offering it officially to the public. The quality level here at xda dev is quite high and I dont want to push it down
best
snoman
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autoSMS 0.44
here's a quick update
Changelog v0.44:
' timer now runs in minutes, not seconds
' timer value quickselect list now sends selected value to editable timer field
' EXIT in menu and closing via 'x' is now exiting the prog correctly
' provided autosms_0.44_qvga.exe runs well on XDA Neo QVGA with WM6.1 as well as on WVGA SE X1
Changelog v0.45 (Feb 06 2009):
'just made the GUIlooking less ugly
Changelog v0.46 (Feb 07 2009):
'added optional command shell argument 'autostart' to automatically activate the sending process
Changelog (Feb 08 2009):
'providing the v0.46 as CAB file. Thanks for testing and your feedback
' Changelog v0.47 Feb 09 2009
' new color theme, new program icon
' test dialog (when start parameter "autostart") disabled
so short
snoman

did you try power sms ?

seems like a nice update. .. thanks
will look into power sms after i test 0.44 properly. thanks

Try RJV SMS Scheduler

thank
Thank i will try it out

where were all these replies before. you made snoman reach his 3rd version before answering.......jk
snoman, for text version. how about you make it more friendly for phone startup. i just want to make it easy to autosms start without me having to manually run it and then click "start".
how about you just make it come with another executable (that is fully automatic) that we can create a shortcut to from the startup folder from win directory

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Try RJV SMS Scheduler
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great tool!

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where were all these replies before. you made snoman reach his 3rd version before answering.......jk
how about you just make it come with another executable (that is fully automatic) that we can create a shortcut to from the startup folder from win directory
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good idea. I'll make a parameter just only need to add after the .exe in the shortcut, i.e.
'autosms.exe autostart' if'll then reads the settings from ini and automatically switches into start mode
ok?
(I'm currently at the cabaret, I think this mod is done tomorrow)
Best
snoman

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good idea. I'll make a parameter just only need to add after the .exe in the shortcut, i.e.
'autosms.exe autostart' if'll then reads the settings from ini and automatically switches into start mode
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done.
new version 0.46 in the changelog posting

dude thats really great. i think its now more than good enough for you to post it in in the development and hacking forum im sure other people will have other nice ideas to add to make autosms more useful for other things

fatso485 said:
dude thats really great. i think its now more than good enough for you to post it in in the development and hacking forum im sure other people will have other nice ideas to add to make autosms more useful for other things
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Thanks again. I just made the first CAB file for installation. If works fine on my XDA Neo.
Would you mind checking out if it works on ur device?

the cab runs just fine on my device and the qvga wizard. thanks for your work. your program is set to work from startup
now im just being picky with the following wishlist:
-but why did the size grow from 25k to 115k for the same thing. any way of making the cab smaller. maybe recompressing indivsual files?
-not important but also can you somehow make it work as single portable executable (like pimBackup 2.8 that everybody loved to just keep in the SD card)
-also the red square icon is a bit on the plane side how about you just reuse the envelope and stopwatch used in the program as the icon for autosms

Thank you for testing and the reply!
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now im just being picky with the following wishlist:
-but why did the size grow from 25k to 115k for the same thing. any way of making the cab smaller. maybe recompressing indivsual files?
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Well, the size is mainly given by the exe and the dll and the bitmap I use and they need approx. 110 KB. My CAB builder does not compress, maybe he cannot or I havn't found the flag. I'll check it out these days.
-not important but also can you somehow make it work as single portable executable (like pimBackup 2.8 that everybody loved to just keep in the SD card)
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Beside the need to deliver some dlls the single-file-solution means to give up with saving the parameters like "Cellphone No" or "Message Text" who need at least a file for storage and I'd like to avoid the registry.
-also the red square icon is a bit on the plane side how about you just reuse the envelope and stopwatch used in the program as the icon for autosms
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Indeed, that's a todo right done after making my own offical program icon.
Let's see what the weeks brings...
so short
snoman