can somebody make this a sticky for future reference...
i'm seeing lots of ways to edit the wizard registry and yet i can't find a post show how to access the wizard registry itself.. i need help..
You need a registry editor. Being someone who hates uni-task devices, I recommend Total Commander CE. It is a great file manager, has a built-in registry editor, FTP and LAN client controls, and an ASCII editor (Max 64kb). While many prefer Resco Explorer, I prefer FREE.
Total Commander CE Website/Download
HOW TO:
Open TC-CE.
Click \ (near the top) to jump quickly to the root.
Click \\Plugins
Click registry
You are now IN the registry. Navigate as needed, edit/delete entries, create new directories and new entries, etc. to your heart's content.
Disclaimer: Anything you do to your registry that bricks your phone is not my problem. If you don't know what you're doing, just DON'T.
Final Word: This doesn't need to be stickied. You need to use the search features. Most questions any newbie has have already been asked a hundred times, and while I don't mind answering them again, others may not be so friendly about it. (In fact, I have occasionally not been friendly about it, myself.)
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Hi all,
1st, does wm5 contain a registry editing utility?
2nd, what is the best FREE registry editor? (plz provide links, if any)
thanx all,
1st, no it doesnt contain a registry editor.
2nd try Tascal Registry Editor:
http://www2r.biglobe.ne.jp/~tascal/download/pocketpc/tre_e.htm
Total Commander!
total commander rocks (and is free).
it has a registry editor and a file explorer and a ftp client
it is a MUST HAVE on any PocketPC
get it at http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm
enjoy!
Re: Total Commander!
SkyyBoy said:
total commander rocks (and is free).
it has a registry editor and a file explorer and a ftp client
it is a MUST HAVE on any PocketPC
get it at http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm
enjoy!
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Hello SkyyBoy, i tried Total Commander... Stupid question, but how do you access the registry editor?
start total commander
keep hitting the .. (top right corner) until you reach the top level
then open the folder named \\
inside there is a folder named registry
bingo! 8)
Thanx all, I will try them both and then I will choose, I may report anything here.
THANKS 8)
I tried two regedit, TotalCommander and RegEditCe. I've noticed that both regedit doesn't provide (TotalCommander doesnt provide, RegEditCe doesn't work) the function of searching 'values' of the registry keys. Total Comm is able to search for registry key itself, not value. Any other recommendation?
I strongly recommend PHM Registry Editor. It is freeware (although the author does have a PayPal donation button on his site I would encourage you to use), and is available from http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/.
When you go there, you'll notice it has not been updated in quite a long time. Don't worry about that however - it hasn't been updated because it is such a solid app that there has simply been no need for updates.
You'll find ALL the info you need HERE.
You'll find ALL the info you need HERE.
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Great... Thanx ...
Thanx all, great help, I think this article would be a good reference for all interested people. Thanks again
Searched high and low on the forums and wiki, but can't find an answer. Which registry editor are people using?
Thanks,
Chris
cpetzny said:
Searched high and low on the forums and wiki, but can't find an answer. Which registry editor are people using?
Thanks,
Chris
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For me am using Total Commander.
Not solely a registry editor, but allows access to registry to views keys etc. Also gives you ftp, enhancement to the file explorer and much more and above all that its free!!
BTW: Used to use PHM Registry editor but total commander replaced it as it was duplicating the same function.
Matt
phm.
it's my favourite price - free! :lol:
Good stuff, thank you both...
Chris
RESCO is your friend
Resco appears to be the best registry editor - or so the forums and reviews say. It certainly makes life easy for me. It also comes with a 31 day trial... so you can check it out
Make sure you get the WM5 one under Smartphones on their website though.. I think that the other ones have 14 day trials
rmorby said:
Resco appears to be the best registry editor - or so the forums and reviews say. It certainly makes life easy for me. It also comes with a 31 day trial... so you can check it out
Make sure you get the WM5 one under Smartphones on their website though.. I think that the other ones have 14 day trials
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Where can i find RESCO registry editor? Is it free?
http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/explorer/indepth.asp#registry
not free -
my favorite is mobile registry editor.
i hate editing the reg through the phone. id rather do it from my laptop via cable or bluetooth.
second hiimcliff, but i use SOTI POCKET COMMANDER.. also OP, most cooked ROMS come with built in registry editors. i know my black majik came with one.
PHM
PHM Registry Editor is intuitive to me for regediting, so I continue to use it. Small, free, does registry backups, stores 'favorites', can directly copy key names to the clipboard, multi-pane display, and I've never had any problems with it.
I also have Total Commander installed and love it for file management, but I usually need to use both panes for file management and cant spare one for reg editing The ROM I burned came with TRE, but I removed it.
For some reason PHM doesn't install on my vista computer. Any ideas?
Tasco Registry editor is one of the best and is free.
It will also import reg files so customizations can be saved and restored without having to re-do them manually after hard resets
PHM will save reg files but will not restore them..
I use both PHM Registry Editor and Total Commander, but prefer PHM for it's simplicity.
@celicatoe46m3: PHM install's on the device not the PC.
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.
I need to modify about 200 windows mobile 5 devices with a registry edit for my job.
(This is what I get for being the only person in the office familiar with WM)
What would be the easiest way to do something like this? Normally I use SD/MiniSD Cards to install apps on the various devices - it would be nice to be able to create a .cab that would modify the needed key, so that I wouldn't have to edit the registry manually on every device.
Suggestions?
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=10668
Might want to browse that or message one of them. I know i read somewhere how to put reg edits in cab format, but i can't remember where i read that at.
WinCE Cab Manager. Awesome program. Used it to create a .cab that contains all my standard registry edits and a bunch of files that I like to use (themes and such). Allows me to customize any flashed ROM very quickly.
It isn't an inexpensive program (I think it was $100 or so), but worth it. You can't import registry edits into the trial version, but I believe you can manually enter registry edits.
If you struggle (and if the edit you need isn't something that is confidential to your company), I can throw it in a cab for you. PM me if I can assist.
I have seen the tips where you can speed up your phone by accessing these areas, how do i get to them?
Thank you
There was no need for a separate thread. You should have asked in the thread itself.
Anyways, You need to use some free registry editor like PHM Registry Editor.
Try a search with google.