I want to find some things in the registry and perhaps run a clone of the device itself on the PC so that I can test some things out. I understand there is a way to emulate a device on the PC. Is that correct? How?
Also, I need a way to export the MDA registry so that it can be opened and searched within Windows XP. Is this possible?
Things I want to find initially in the MDA in the registry.
mapping for the green phone key among other keys
backlight for phone keys and keyboard keys.
Use a good registry editor or Visual Studio.
I use Kilmist. I understand Total Commander is good.
Export registry in standard PC format and then copy to pc, browse in notepad. Just DON'T import it by accident onto pc.
You can't just copy a registry into the emulator - they are based on different hardware designs. Most stuff will work, some is likely to screw up emulator. No permanent damage, but bare it in mind.
What device are you looking for these keys on?
I can tell you that the settings for backlight for green and red key and keyboard backlight aren't settled in the registry. Some settings there, but not all.. at least AFAIK.
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vijay555 said:
Use a good registry editor or Visual Studio.
I use Kilmist. I understand Total Commander is good.
Export registry in standard PC format and then copy to pc, browse in notepad. Just DON'T import it by accident onto pc.
You can't just copy a registry into the emulator - they are based on different hardware designs. Most stuff will work, some is likely to screw up emulator. No permanent damage, but bare it in mind.
What device are you looking for these keys on?
I can tell you that the settings for backlight for green and red key and keyboard backlight aren't settled in the registry. Some settings there, but not all.. at least AFAIK.
V
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IC... No wonder nobody had found a way to map them. However there is software that maps hardware keys for other devices. If not settled in the registry then where/what/how is the software changing them?
Hi all, where can I found a full descriptions of every single registry key & function/purpose of those key. Now I become interested to play with this setting. I know that are VERY DANGEROUS thing. Appreciate for help
zaidam said:
Hi all, where can I found a full descriptions of every single registry key & function/purpose of those key. Now I become interested to play with this setting. I know that are VERY DANGEROUS thing. Appreciate for help
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And it's frowned upon by T-Mobile. Watch out for the phone police .
Now now, lets not scare any one.
Playing with registry on windows mobile device is only dangerous if you care about whats on that device and don't want to hard reset. Otherwise you can go ahead an experiment as hard reset will restore original reg settings.
Oh and as for the phone police, well they don't carry real guns do they?
But seriously there is no list of every reg key. Registry is a general settings database for the whole windows mobile OS and the apps on it. It was designed to replace a hoard of ini files.
Documentation of relevant settings is usually attached to documentation of what ever they control (if there is any such documentation) and since any app can write to the registry there may be settings no one ever documented (there certainly are undocumented settings for the system it self like NeverDorkMemory).
Guys, you should know what you're doing when playing with the registry. But it's always best to make a backup. You'll find it hard to irrepairably damage your phone (which is always fixable by a hardreset or rom flash) in the registy, but a backup is safer.
zaidam - seriously man, what do you think we do here? If microsoft gave us a list of every registy setting, a lot of guys would be out of a job, it'd be too easy! If you're brave enough, experiment with the registry and discover a new hack. If not, just browse around and see what's possible through the registry hacks.
trpenner - you answered your own question with a different answer. The keyboard can be remapped, quite easily. Some of it can be done though the registy, some requires apps like AE Button Plus. AEBP doesn't use the registy (I presume) because it requires a lower level of programming not exposed by the registry.
However, the red and green key are not mappable (AFAIK) through the registry alone.
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vijay555 said:
Guys, you should know what you're doing when playing with the registry. But it's always best to make a backup. You'll find it hard to irrepairably damage your phone (which is always fixable by a hardreset or rom flash) in the registy, but a backup is safer.
zaidam - seriously man, what do you think we do here? If microsoft gave us a list of every registy setting, a lot of guys would be out of a job, it'd be too easy! If you're brave enough, experiment with the registry and discover a new hack. If not, just browse around and see what's possible through the registry hacks.
trpenner - you answered your own question with a different answer. The keyboard can be remapped, quite easily. Some of it can be done though the registy, some requires apps like AE Button Plus. AEBP doesn't use the registy (I presume) because it requires a lower level of programming not exposed by the registry.
However, the red and green key are not mappable (AFAIK) through the registry alone.
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It's the red/green keys I am after. Maybe one day we someone smarter than I will be willing to take up the challenge.
As I said, they can certainly be reassigned through code, fairly easily, but not through the registry alone I believe.
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trpenner said:
It's the red/green keys I am after. Maybe one day we someone smarter than I will be willing to take up the challenge.
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Red and green buttons are mappable using the third party softs like AE button Plus. I am using it and I have mapped the red button to close (not minimise) the running application when pressed twice. You can also try...
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Red and green buttons are mappable using the third party softs like AE button Plus. I am using it and I have mapped the red button to close (not minimise) the running application when pressed twice. You can also try...
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AE button plus.... THAT's hopefully what I was looking for. I'll check it out. Thank you SO much! What's the best checkbook app?
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I'm just a newbie here on the board as well as a user of an O2 XDAII.
I would just like to ask if anybody have made a stop-watch or timer software that could be installed on the XDAII?
Thanks in advance.
Yes, actually I have as my first attemt at a .Net CF application.
It is a very simple stopwatch/strokecount application. If you want it, I can upload it.
That was a quick reply... please do upload it. If it is not a hassle, can you also indicate on how do I load it....I am really very new with my new toy..it's too high tech for my existing knowledge. TIA Kim
Now, as you will be able to see, it is an application in a very rough stage. AND there is a little thing that is not implemented (Save splits).
What you do is you unpack the zip file to a folder on your harddrive. Then you uploade the exefile to your XDA II using ActiveSync and Explore. (You just press the explore button in ActiveSync and you can copy/paste the .exe file to your device there.)
You can put the exefile anywhere, but you have to your Explore on your XDA II to execute the file. (I think you can make the program show in programs by placing a link in the \Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder)
Now, in order to use the app, here is a little explanation of the buttons.
Time gives you the pace of your presses. You have to press this button 3 times before you get a result. It gives you the number of presses you would have if you continued for 1 minute. (Used in rowing and swimming)
Then you have your start/stop button, and a split button. And the reset, just clears the boxes. Unfortunatly I have not made it pause. When you stop the watch, it starts from 0. This will be in another release
Hope you can use it, and do not hesitate to come with some surgestions.
Oh, and by the way, if you have .Net framework 1.1 installed on your pc, you can try out the application on that too....
You can also try these freewares:
Pocket Counter
StopTime
You may find them in the PocketPCFreewares site
tnx to you two
I don't know what else you are adding to the app but I would suggest button mapping.
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I would just like to ask if anybody have made a stop-watch or timer software that could be installed on the XDAII?
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You could look at Spb Time - multiple up and down timers, very nice.
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I don't know what else you are adding to the app but I would suggest button mapping.
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Actually that was part of my first alpha version made in eVC++ 4.0. But after switching over to C# and .Net I haven't gotten around to it. BUT it is going to be in there.
anyone know a stopwatch for the wizard - supporting wm5?
thx
I'm after a quick and easy way to delete a specific registry key - preferably from a command line/shortcut.
This has to be done on a number of PPCs for work (always the same registry key) and I need an easy way to distribute it so I don't have to walk users through it each time - ie a single shortcut or executable would be best.
no-one knows? WM5 if that makes a difference..
MortScript
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no-one knows? WM5 if that makes a difference..
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If you tell me what key and data you want deleted I can write you a small app that can do it (silently).
-Jwrightmcps
Use MortScript and Autorun.exe on a SD card. Just inserting the card on the device will run the script and change the registry for you.
Other option is to create a cab file with the registry change in it, and then setup a batch script to automatically install it on the users device when their PDA is connected to their PC. Here is something I put together that may help:
http://www.jaml.com/CreateApp/
Jwrightmcps - thanks for the offer, I will PM the details
Markvan - will check out the link. Looks like it will be handy for a couple of other projects I have. KISS principle definitely applies for execs and technology - if I can email them a cab that can run a couple of things offsite users shouldn't be able to screw it up too bad (they will find a way no doubt)
As we all know, a registry editor is pretty important when modding our devices. I personally hate doing registry edits on my wizard and it JUST SO HAPPENS that today while searching for a new registry editor (i lost my wizard in toronto a week ago and didnt have any software for it anymore!) i found one that works wonders and is based from a PC instead of the PPC. seems to work well for me. check it out! it is attached and it is freeware. it seems to work great with WM6 so i would say its safe to assume it will work with at the very least 5 also if not older versions of WM.
just thought id give back to the community since i have used this resource time and time again!
Total Commader and Task Manager, which come with many custom ROMs, already contained a full-featured registry editor with import/export functions, so why install another one?
this is not based from the PPC if you read my post. its much easier to navigate via your pc as i mentioned in my post.
Just use mymobiler. You can do EVERYTHING on your mobile from your desktop with that program. Then TotalCommander or another program can retain their value as multifunction programs capable of file management, text file editing, and registry editing.
Myrddin Wyllt said:
Just use mymobiler. You can do EVERYTHING on your mobile from your desktop with that program. Then TotalCommander or another program can retain their value as multifunction programs capable of file management, text file editing, and registry editing.
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personally as a geek myself, if there is an app that removes the actual interaction of the PPC and moves it into a native windows app id much rather use that. the problem with this app is it still mimics the physical interaction of the PPC. something the registry editor i posted above isnt doing. its mimicking regedit in windows but accesses your PPC.
just to prove my point here are two pics of examples.
Complete newbie....
How do I get to find this folder (HKLM/Software...) ?
Can I still reset the phone to factory default after putting in some cab files?
regards Helle (very new to this)
HKLM (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE) is not a folder. It is a root key in the registry , which is basically a common store for windows and windows application where they keep some settings and other various information (though this does not mean that any setting you can change on your phone is held in the registry. Some are. Some aren't.)
You need a registry editor to edit the registry. The two most commonly recommended are Resco (you need Resco Explorer + the registry add-on), and Total Commander. Either work fine, but Resco is not free.
In answer to your second question, yes, you can factor reset the phone after installing cab files and it will get rid of them (if they were installed on the device, not the storage card). Depending on what you've installed, you may be able to get rid of them with a simple "remove programs" from the settings. Some mods don't uninstall, so a hard reset is a good way to get rid of them. Just be aware that a hard reset obviously means that you'll need to set up your phone from scratch again, so you'll probably want a backup before you do it.
Hope this helps mate
You can also use PHM RegEdit to edit the registry.
thanks for your fast reply...
I did look at Rescos, but also at Soti's (which looks pretty cool)
Would Soti's be a good buy?
I think a free registry editor for winmo is more than enough.
TotalCommander for copy and a remote Regedit additional - also free - and you don't need more for your purposes.
Micha
okay... buying a product doesn't really bother me that much, I mean it's not like a million dollars, and I can do it from my PC (I guess I thought it would be easier to write etc.
Hi!
Are there any working registry editors for LG phones?
I've tried Schaps Registry Editor but it just don't cut it (won't save changes to values).
Only way I manage to actually make lasting changes in registry is through MFG, but it's a really cumbersome way since you have to write every single key and value. I'd like a more graphical way of doing it.
I'd love to find something that works on my LG Optimus 7.
TIA
/J
The point of MFG app registry editor is that the on-phone one, no matter how spartan and rigorous, has full read/write access to the registry, while all other available graphical options are restricted to read only in many device-related cases.
Stick with MFG and you are far less likely to mess up the phone as well, as you will not accidentally delete a key.
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The point of MFG app registry editor is that the on-phone one, no matter how spartan and rigorous, has full read/write access to the registry, while all other available graphical options are restricted to read only in many device-related cases.
Stick with MFG and you are far less likely to mess up the phone as well, as you will not accidentally delete a key.
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It's very easy to mess upp your phone using MFG, try entering a value in controlpanel\themes\accentsdisplayname without matching entries in themes\0\accents and themes\1\accents
Trial and error and two factory resets later I now have the accent colours I want.
There must be a way to incorporate MFG in a graphical shell in some way, guess I have to look into that myself as the regedit I've tried so far is rather pointless.
/J