Sprint Touch autodisconnect data after idle - Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General

Has anyone found a working registry hack to disconnect the data line after inactivity?
I think the constantly connected data line is responsible for at least 20% battery drainage in about 16 hours (or a work day).
I tried the regular
HKLM/Comm/Connmgr/Plannet/Settings/SuspendResume
= "#777 - Timeout after Cachetime","",""
but that didn't seem to work properly.
While the data line disconnection seemed to work ok, there was a severe lag in answering a call - if the data line was already connected, it would take 5-7seconds to get the call after pressing the green answer button.
When I deleted HKLM/Comm/Connmgr/Plannet/Settings/SuspendResume completely from the registry, the behavior was the same.
This makes me believe that "#777 - Timeout after Cachetime","","" is simply a bogus string.
Any ideas?

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gprs auto disconnect on wm6.5

anyone knows how it's possible to get the gprs connection automatically closed after X secs/mins?
I've already tried this one:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\ConnMgr\Planner\Settings\
SuspendResume = GPRS_bye_if_device_off
CacheTime = xxx (where xxx are seconds before auto disconnect, for me the best value is 60)
and this one:
http://www.gb-soft.cz/xdaii/product_gprs-umts_tweak_wm61_diamond.htm
but no success...
there are only solutions for wm5 and wm6...but not for wm6.5....
any ideas?
tnx.
I've tried this Reghack on my Xperia R3AA 6.1 ROM, but it doesn't seem like I have success either. I'm trying to figure it out, because when I initiate the connection myself, it seems to disconnect properly, but if another program opens the connection while in standby, it seems to always stay open.
This issue started happening for me after installing S2U2 v2.01, which seems to keep the device from entering TRUE standby mode (power savings, not just screen off). A_C is aware as I PM'ed him, because this never used to happen with S2U2 prior to the recently released v2.
I'm still trying to test, but this problem is usually related to some background process keeping the CPU going, so your device uptime never pauses (check with AE Button+, Uptime). I feel like I'm so close to getting the *perfect* setup on my phone, but this battery issue is the one thing holding me back right now...
I can confirm the s2u2 issue, so for the moment I think I'll try to get back to v1...
I've the same issue with wm6.5 slide to unlock screen...
without any screen locker the automatic disconnection seems to work fine.
now I try with s2u2 v1
I don't use S2U2 or the default Windows Lock screen, yet my data connection stays open all the time.
The best solution I came up with was this:
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Phone]
"Flags2"=dword:A
That disabled the data connection while pressing END on the homescreen. Saves time instead of launching the connection managers to end it.
It's annoying and has to eat battery.
Is there any auto solution of disconnecting on WM6.5?
I did not find any yet :/
still nothing?
use de free bandswitch 1.2.any...
it´s great program.
I have a solution that works for me:
HKLM\Comm\ConnMgr\Planner\Settings\
SuspendResume = just delete everything, leave it blank
CacheTime = xxx (where xxx are seconds before auto disconnect, for me the best value is 60)
Restart your phone.
I hope it will work for everybody!
PS. I have a GSmart S1205

Data Disconnects in Sleep

Well it's been an eventful month
Lost old faithful (700wx), bought an 800w just returned it due to keyboard issues, got a treo pro this morning.
Got my pro activated this morning, which seems to be very nice.
But of course things were going too well... lol
I have an IM app that I keep running along with some email apps.
They maintain a connection and notify me about messages.
As soon as the screen turns off, the data cuts out and doesn't kick in again until I turn the phone back on.
I tried Wifi the same thing happens.
Does anyone know how to get around this?
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Another related topic. The programs in question normally run in the background. When I hit the "X" they should keep running in the background like they did on my other two treo's. On this guy when I hit that X on either app it completely exits.
Is this some kind of OS configuration I need to change?
Thanks,
Kenny
Well I figured out the "X"
Still can't get the data connection to stay on though
Well I found diamond tweak that always keeps the connection on so that'll work.
Can you share the reg change plz? I'd like to do the same while slinging wifi
There is a program called "advance configuration tool" that has a setting to keep wifi on while the screen turns off. Download it and give it a try, the setting is kind of hidden, once you install go to the bottom right softkey and seach for it there. I do not remember exactly where it is but you could google it and you will surely find it.
That works with Wifi connection, should works with dataconnection
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Power\State\Suspend\{98C5250D-C29A-4985-AE5F-AFE5367E5006}
-change (Default) DWORD Dec to 1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Power\State\Resuming\{98C5250D-C29A-4985-AE5F-AFE5367E5006}
-change (Default) DWORD Dec to 1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Power\State\Unattended\{98C5250D-C29A-4985-AE5F-AFE5367E5006}
-change (Default) DWORD Dec to 1
^^ Awesome thanks for posting the individual reg changes!
I don't use Advance Config Tool because it messes with some of my reg changes I made so everytime I open/close ACT it changes some stuff and I have to go back and reset them in the reg...
I have the problem that the device does not check my email account. Do I understand it correctly, that no data sessions are active in sleep mode? No GPRS (or above)?!
What's that for a config? You buy a phone where you can set up your mail account to check every 10 minutes your email account but in 99% of the time the phone is in sleep mode and therefore does not check mails...?!
Please say that's not the reason for my problem...
Would these work to keep the GPS alive when I lock the keyboard. I want to turn on GPSTuner and toss the Treo Pro in my pocket. So far my choices are a) leave it unlocked and risk making an unintended call from the trail or b) locking the device using "keylock" and then the GPS shuts down so the GPS does not record my hike.
Is there a way to keep the GPS alive while Keylock is engaged?
The three registry changes did not keep the GPS active when Keyguard was engaged. Shucks. So again...
Is there any way to keep the GPS alive while Keylock is engaged? Thanks.
dbsoundz said:
I have the problem that the device does not check my email account. Do I understand it correctly, that no data sessions are active in sleep mode? No GPRS (or above)?!
What's that for a config? You buy a phone where you can set up your mail account to check every 10 minutes your email account but in 99% of the time the phone is in sleep mode and therefore does not check mails...?!
Please say that's not the reason for my problem...
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Is this a problem with all treo pro devices?! Also flexmail does not check mails regularly... The programm is also configured not to close while pushing X...
This is really a really big bug... This phone is almost not usable...
I noticed this article regardin setting up an email account:
http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/common/article/32429_en.html
Last sentence is:
IMPORTANT: The device power-off timer is reset each time you synchronize. If your sync interval is shorter than the power-off interval, your smartphone doesn't turn off.
If I do understand it correctly that means: power of = no email checking...
this works at any damn phone... such a "feature" is really inappropriate.
dbsoundz said:
I noticed this article regardin setting up an email account:
http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/common/article/32429_en.html
Last sentence is:
IMPORTANT: The device power-off timer is reset each time you synchronize. If your sync interval is shorter than the power-off interval, your smartphone doesn't turn off.
If I do understand it correctly that means: power of = no email checking...
this works at any damn phone... such a "feature" is really inappropriate.
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No. Let me give you an example. Let's say your phone is set to blank out in 5 minutes. You set your email sync time to 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, your phone polls for new mail. At the same time, the phone resets the power down timer for another 5 minutes. So, by the phone continually resetting the power off for one minute longer than the mail sync time, it never powers down. And, because of that, drains the battery quicker. They're not telling you this is a "feature". They're warning you that this setup is a battery drainer -- better to lose some automatic mail syncing than lose phone power before the end of the day.
Hello kraski,
I think you mistaken me a little.
Problem is in one sentence summarized: scheduled Mail receiving does not work with Palm Treo unless you make above written steps to prevent the phone from going to standby, (most) other WM phones receive mails while in standby...
-> Where is the point to make such a "feature"? In standby the phone also receives phone calls! And SMS... And such an internet phone has to check mails also in standby, w/o discussion or not?!

Application auto updates don't work - anyone know why?

Getting a bit tired of this now so I'm tempted to try doing something about it, but I'm not sure what.
Non of the auto updates on my phone appear to work correctly and every time I want new data I have to manually tell each program to refresh/update etc. The manual procedures work no problem.
It's really annoying and wastes time having to do that when you should be able to open an app and have everything up to date.
Examples of what I mean are RSS feeds, Weather programs etc. . It puts me off using certain apps.
Is there any common reason for things that might cause this? I'm using an "Energy rom WWE" and am wondering if this might be rom related, although I have a vague recollection that this was also the case on the standard rom as I can remember having to manually update TF3 weather every time I used it, despite setting it to auto.
The phone always has a good GPRS/EDGE connection (my provider has no 3G ), although what I noticed a while ago was that my data connection would sometimes not work so I now have a scheduled automatic reboot every night.
I don't think the problem is related and I've not had connection problems since then, but regardless of this the auto updates never seem to work.
I'd LOVE all this stuff to be updating automatically as it is all set to do, but no idea why it doesn't do this.
Any ideas? Thanks!
Jim
Jim...1)does your data connection stay active in standby? Also 2) Check this registry setting HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCMSgEnhancement\Overlay Transition and see if the dword is 0 or 1. If 0 change to 1. It's a long shot that may not make much sense, but worth a try.
Thanks for the suggestion Sean - will check it out.
What exactly is that registry setting for?
And silly question maybe - but how can I tell if it's keeping the connection active if it's in standby?
Hmmm, been in the registry and I'm uncertain about this.
I don't actually seem to have this registry path:
HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCMSgEnhancement\Overlay Transition
Instead it has:
HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCMSgEnhance\
And none of the folders inside it seem to correspond with the overlay transition setting.
On the other hand there is a folder for:
HKLM\Software\HTC\Overlay Transition
This has three REG_DWORD settings (Interval/TotalFrame/WaitTime), and a default that has not been set to anything.
Hope that makes sense?
The registry setting is actually what controls how email fades in and out when you're swiping left or right between emails. Some chefs turn the overlay off which turns the fade transition off and makes swiping between emails almost instant. I use to turn it off, but each time I messed with that reg setting, my data connection would freeze up after or during an auto update. The only way to fix it was a softreset. When I would turn the transition back on, the problem would go away. Why? Not sure. That's why I said checking that reg may make zero sense, but it might be a factor.
To check if your data stays on in standby: establish a data connection and put your phone in standby (screenoff). After a bit, turn the screen back on and see if you still have a small "E" over the signal bars. You can also check the notification manager by pressing the top bar. See if a timer is going and how many hours, minutes and seconds it's been going. Or, and this may be better for testing purposes, go into sounds and notifications, set a sound for data connection established and a sound for data disconnected. Then start a data connection and you should hear the connected sound. Then put the phone in standby you will either hear the data disonnect sound or nothing at all. If you hear nothing at all, then your data is staying alive in stanby.
Edit: oops I didn't see your post above this one. See my response below.
Which Energy Rom version are you using? The second reg settting is what controls the speed of the fade in and out email transition. If you don't have the other setting then my second suggestion is not the problem. So see if your data stays active in stanby. If it disconnects then that would certainly be one good explanation for your apps not updating.
Thanks for such an informative reply - very helpful.
Yes, checked the data connection and it still shows edge there (ove 8 hours worth) so I guess that's not the issue.
The odd thing was that after posting this thread my RSS feeds actually did auto update today! BUT, my weather apps haven't, so it's a fluke I think.
Rom name is Energy ROM WWE 29/07/2009, Protocol 52.64.25.34U, Radio 1.14.25.24

Data Connection stays on

So, I find that when I use a browser or any other data connection software, the data connection stays on after exiting the browser or other data use software. This tends to run my battery down extra fast if I forget to go into the Comm Manager and turn off the data connection manually. Or I'm in a situation where I can't take the extra time.
Question 1: what are other people doing about this?
Question 2: Is there a something like the WiFi switch programs (I'm using AKToggleWiFi) which make turning the data connection on or off something that can be done with a button or shortcut on the today screen?
On Question 2, the main thing I don't like about the Comm Manager are the number of steps involved, and when I turn on the Comm Manager, it takes a few seconds for it to realize that the data connection is on, before I can turn it off.
Thanks in advance
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FB
frankenbike said:
So, I find that when I use a browser or any other data connection software, the data connection stays on after exiting the browser or other data use software. This tends to run my battery down extra fast if I forget to go into the Comm Manager and turn off the data connection manually. Or I'm in a situation where I can't take the extra time.
Question 1: what are other people doing about this?
Question 2: Is there a something like the WiFi switch programs (I'm using AKToggleWiFi) which make turning the data connection on or off something that can be done with a button or shortcut on the today screen?
On Question 2, the main thing I don't like about the Comm Manager are the number of steps involved, and when I turn on the Comm Manager, it takes a few seconds for it to realize that the data connection is on, before I can turn it off.
Thanks in advance
--
FB
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Try this:
To disconnect network when idle for 1 min
HKLM\Comm\CommMgr\Planner\Settings\
Delete the following key: "SuspendResume"
add "CacheTime" value of 60
This should disable the connection if its idle for 1 min
hope i helped!!!!
Thank you! That works!. I set it for 30 seconds (BTW, had to use DWord, not string). I didn't delete the old Key, just set it to zero. I may need it for times when I'm doing a chat or something that I can't have it log off during...experimentation to follow.
Why doesn't it come with an option to turn off the data connection instead of burning through the battery after a certain wait period?
frankenbike said:
Thank you! That works!. I set it for 30 seconds (BTW, had to use DWord, not string). I didn't delete the old Key, just set it to zero. I may need it for times when I'm doing a chat or something that I can't have it log off during...experimentation to follow.
Why doesn't it come with an option to turn off the data connection instead of burning through the battery after a certain wait period?
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To be honest I gave up on trying to understand Microsoft's reasoning, there is a number of performance issues that could be resolved easily that they choose not to fix.. They are special like that .. I thought about trying just disabling registry instead of deleting it, Glad that worked for you.
The difference in power use is profound. I think data connection wasn't just happening when I used it, but would go on by itself and stay that way. This is the first time I've seen this much power left in the battery after a whole day. It's still reading 100%, even though I've used the phone a couple of times. In 5 months, that has never happened.
I wish my wife's LG Touch was as open to problem solving as my WinMo phone. I'm pretty sure her phone has a similar problem draining down the battery.
new imagio issues...
Hello,
I am very glad to be returning to a winmo phone, after having been forced to use blackberry for a while. I have used many windows phones in the past, so am sort of familiar with rom flashing and registry edits.
Just got an HTC imagio, and am using it with corporate exchange server, connected through VPN. I have a couple issues that I am hoping someone can help with. When my VPN is enabled, I go through the entire battery in less than 6 hours. When it is disabled, battery lasts for about 2 days. Any ideas about how to make the battery last longer w/ VPN enabled? Would the approach described about disconnecting network when idle help with this?
In any case, I would like to try. Would someone mind please directing me to a registry editor that works on imagio? thanks, and I'd very much appreciate any other ideas!
EDIT:
OMFG...this works PERFECTLY!!! MY BATTERY IS LASTING WAY WAY LONGER, AND I'M STAYING CONNECTED TO VPN!!!
sorry for yelling...I am just so freakin' happy. This forum is great!

Changing The Schedule Data Connection Interval

Hello to everybody!
I google and searched on the forum, but no way to find the answer.
I have the schedule data connection every 15 minutes, that means the Streak "wake up" the traffic data, syncronizing all the apps, for 15 minutes after the end of some activity.
We all know that less the data usage is, more battery life is, so I'm looking to find the way to change the lower stock value which is 15 minutes, to 3 minutes.
I searched the file of the phone with root explorer, and I find some related file, but there is no way for me to find the right field where to change the value that affects the stock interval time.
Cam someone help me please?
Many thanks
...no one can do this trick???
I think the Schedule data connection is the time after lock the phone, its turn data off in your case 15min.
yes of course: 15 minutes it's the shortest time interval after the display is off, that the telephone interrupts the data traffic.
I'm looking to modify some android file to set the 15 minutes to 3 minutes that are sufficient in my use, and for that reason I'm asking an hand.
xiv iceskie
the schedule data connection is how long to keep your data on after screen off
correct me if i am wrong....
data on with standby won't use any much more battery than data off
but if you still wish to do this you can use the program Tasker
new task: event, display off ==> task wait 3 minutes, data off
new task: event, display on ===> data on

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