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Disabling Auto-Power off

The application I'm developing needs the device to always remain on, even until the battery runs out, so I need to disable the auto power off feature if it has been enabled.
I've tried using
Code:
SystemParametersInfo(SPI_SETBATTERYIDLETIMEOUT,...);
but it just doesn't work. Returns success but nothing changes, not even the registry keys where the values are held. I found the registry settings in HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\Timeouts, and played around with setting them, but they aren't picked up until a soft reset occurs which isn't a viable solution.
So the first thing I need to know is what the difference between the reg keys
HKLM\System\CCS\Control\Power\Timeouts\BattSuspendTimeout:dword
and
HKLM\System\CCS\Control\Power\BattPowerOff:dword
are.
They both seem to contain the same value, and similar names.
The second thing I need to know is what needs to be done to notify the system that the idle timeout has changed, and to reload the value from the registry. I tried an HWND_BROADCAST of WM_SETTINGCHANGED but to no avail. How does the system dialog where you can change the idle timeouts inform the system those values have changed??
Thanks,
Timbo.

Can't Edit some registry settings after AKU 2.0

I can't change some of my registry settings after I flashed to the new Qtek rom (I have a Cingular 8125)...
Why am I blocked from changing these settings? Ext Rom issues? How can I get around them?

which settings? I'm using the latest K-Jam ROM and I have run into that yet.
-Mc

I'm trying to enable ClearType in Landscape mode
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Enable ClearType in Landscape Mode:
Go to: HKLM\System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings\OffOnRotation
* Change Value from 1 to 0
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When I try to change this setting I get the following message:
"Error Setting Value: Access is Denied"
It also happens with a few others I have tried, but not with all settings.

I also get edit the setting to force GPRS to stay connected all the time. This is getting really annoying

I have the problem with my backlight settings.
It can only be on 10sec or off.
When I put it on 30sec and go into suspend it will be on 10sec when I start the device.
Qtek 2.17 New Rom

does it allow you to change the setting and when you go back in, it's reverted back to the original setting?
If this is the case, give me a reg key that you're seeing the issue with and I'll give it a shot...
-Mc

I really hate issues like this that no one has any knowledge about...

Repetitive warning sound when battery low

Need a repetitive loud warning sound (Wav.) when my battery needs recharging.
I do have the freeware Batti 2.4 however this only gives me a single warning sound at Battery-low and one further single warning at critical, and then only when it’s not asleep. As I often leave my Diamond on my desk at home for two or three days at a time without even going to it (unless someone rings me) I forget to check if it needs re-charging, previously it has gone flat and turned itself off without me realising.
By playing with the registry I did manage to make visible under Sounds & Notifications /Event: the Low Battery warning settings (which has since disappeared again?) however when it was there I set a loud sound and checked repeat, but then the sounds at first come every few seconds (most annoying) when the battery had droped to 10% with their frequency gradually diminishing and then desisting after about 15 minutes (no good to me if I’m not in earshot during that 15 minutes) I would prefer them to continue indefinitely until I interact on the low battery warning.
Can anyone either help with the Reg Settings or suggest something to help please?

How to control the Low Battery warning
This should be a fairly coherent way of displaying/controlling the Low Battery warning on a Windows-6 PPC
1. Search for the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\{A877D663-239C-47a7-9304-0D347F580408}\.
2. If you find this key, within it create a new String value, name it Default and set its value to Low battery warning.
3. Set Available Options to decimal (31)
4. Set Options to decimal (9) for a single warning, (25) for a repeated warning.
5. Now move to Start -> Settings -> Personal tab -> Sounds & Notifications applet -> Notifications tab, choose Low battery warning value from the Select an event drop-down menu and set whatever you want.
However the repeated warning is rubbish as at first it repeats annoyingly every 20 seconds tapering off to a final 5 minutes and then totally ceases. If someone could tell us how to amend this to repeating a warning perhaps only every 4 minutes this would be superb.

richardsoffice said:
This should be a fairly coherent way of displaying/controlling the Low Battery warning on a Windows-6 PPC
1. Search for the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\{A877D663-239C-47a7-9304-0D347F580408}\.
2. If you find this key, within it create a new String value, name it Default and set its value to Low battery warning.
3. Set Available Options to decimal (31)
4. Set Options to decimal (9) for a single warning, (25) for a repeated warning.
5. Now move to Start -> Settings -> Personal tab -> Sounds & Notifications applet -> Notifications tab, choose Low battery warning value from the Select an event drop-down menu and set whatever you want.
However the repeated warning is rubbish as at first it repeats annoyingly every 20 seconds tapering off to a final 5 minutes and then totally ceases. If someone could tell us how to amend this to repeating a warning perhaps only every 4 minutes this would be superb.
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Thanks a lot !!!
That works fine.

Outstanding!
Thanks

unlock?

how do you reset the automatic lock i disabled it but can not reinable it? thanks

Click on the top bar (where the battery indicator is, just to the left of the task mgr)-->press the button to the right of the battery charge percentage (looks like the previous battery indicator)-->Select the "advanced" tab-->Adjust as you wish, just make sure all boxes are checked and you select an appropriate delay. I currently have mine set at 10 seconds and 1 minute for both "on battery power" and "on external power." This should cause the phone to auto-lock after each respective delay period.

thats how i have it set right now. and its still only going to sleep after a period of time its not locking .
i ran this program
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4996782&postcount=2961
then i uninstalled it cause i didnt like the lock screen on s2u2 all boxes are checked.

i ran the same .cab awhile back. the only thing that put it back was a hard reset.
also just so you know, installing the dusk slider screen will revert you to the old winmo locker when you uninstall it. so beware of that too

how do i do that? will it wipe the data?

You will need to reverse the registry changes that the cab made, then your lock will work again, make the following changes in your registry:
HKCU - ControlPanel - Keybd - DeviceLockWhenSuspend - change value to "1" from "0" (no quotes)
HKCU - ControlPanel - Backlight - AutoDeviceLockEnable - change value to "1" from "0" (no quotes)
Hope that helps, had the same problem

thank you very much

well i have not gotten this fixed but that is ok i have tried alot and i am used to the manual lock which isnt bad and the screen shuts of in 10s and it goes to the last screen which isnt to bad.

couple questions concerning config

hello
1. where's the option to automaticly lock phone when "end call" button is pressed? I saw it somewhere but now I cannot find it...
2. is there a way to disable 3G connections? standard battery will last longer problably if this would be done.
3. finally, how to disable automatic keyboard open when cursor is places on a text field (like when entering new message composing)? I tried adding "TurnOffAutoDeploy" 1 string in this registry location -> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sip but that didnt worked.