Thought this might be a good place to start listing any quick tips and tricks you might have discovered.
To Lock Device quickly
Keep finger on the Red (Call End) button and it will bring up some options including keylock.
Not sure if anyone's noticed this but when I end a call on my Dual there is annoying little delay of about 3 seconds before the actual call is ended so I searched the registry and found this:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\PHONE\PhoneExtendSetting]
And I changed the value of EndCallTime from 3000 to 1000 re-booted and voila no more delays when ending calls
Hold the on/off button for soft reset.
Smart Dialing
This is an advertised feature but apparently not too many people are aware of it. Go to the phone app and start tapping the first couple of letters of the contacts name and the name matches will appear for you to choose from. I find this much easier than opening up the Contacts app and scrolling down to the name you need.
after pressing send for phoneapp u see last calls.
If u press left/right on the highlighted contact the phone switches through home/mobile/office...
HKLM\Software\HTC\Biotouch\Biotouch\ regulates the FPS of the cubeanimation.
Change "DownFPS", "LightFPS" und "UpFPS" to something higher for a smoother (and faster) animation.
Disable 3G, if not needed (it drains the battery faster than GSM):
Edit the registry key HKLM\Software\OEM\UMTS\OpMode and set it to "1"
Then also you could change that setting
Phone Settings --> Band --> Network Type --> GSM
To activate the changes, open the comm manager from the Cube, disable the phone and enable it again.
In italy with Vodafone I can't able to select also the Network Band GSM/UMTS to "GSM(900)" but I have to let it configured as "Auto" or "GSM(900+1800)+UMTS(2100)"
Bits
Ello, new here.. no idea if this helps a few Dual owners but..
Apps found to work on the touch dual:
S2u2 (iphone slide to unlock app), works like a charm:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=343256
HHC, HTC Home Customizer (name says it all), also working like a charm:
http://www.pocketemu.com/download4.html
gfreek, thnx for the EndCallTime key, works perfect and.. 1 less annoying feature to go
Things I'm still looking to solve:
1. Mp3 ringtone seems to fade out after picking up a call, for about 2/3 seconds the ringtone is still audible :S
2. Looking for settings for the Handsfree profile, i have an Lm959 bluetooth bracelet (how geeky, i know), works fine.. but only for calls, the device is capable of blinking the leds on receiving msgs, im looking for the settings to enable just that on the TD.
3. Polling frequency of the TD seems to be on the high side, f.e. it takes about 3 rings from someone before the TD starts "ringing", since voicemail kicks in @ ring 6 I miss a lot of calls.
I found a topic about just this problem with the touch(Elf) on sprint networks, with a quickcode (##7380# I think, well.. I'm not on sprint..so that doesnt work over here.. anyone with any clue would be welcome.. My current solution is disabling voicemail..)
ln1234 said:
To Lock Device quickly
Keep finger on the Red (Call End) button and it will bring up some options including keylock.
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to do this quicker go to settings => long press end key
and select automatically execute and then lock device
holding the red button then locks the device in one press
You can invoke s2u2 instead normal devicelock
just install s2u2, rename Slide2Unlock.exe to EndKey.exe and copy all files to windows directory, with resco explorer.
the ilock doesnt seem to be working on my touch dual. when i try to go to settings, the screen goes blank.
You need to disable directdraw, do it via the registry as you can't access the settings.
raid said:
Disable 3G, if not needed (it drains the battery faster than GSM):
Edit the registry key HKLM\Software\OEM\UMTS\OpMode and set it to "1"
Then also you could change that setting
Phone Settings --> Band --> Network Type --> GSM
To activate the changes, open the comm manager from the Cube, disable the phone and enable it again.
In italy with Vodafone I can't able to select also the Network Band GSM/UMTS to "GSM(900)" but I have to let it configured as "Auto" or "GSM(900+1800)+UMTS(2100)"
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Is there a way to add the "3G setting" directly in the Comm Manager as seen here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=354380 ?
GpsPasSion said:
Is there a way to add the "3G setting" directly in the Comm Manager as seen here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=354380 ?
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Go with Total Commander to:
\\registry\HKLM\Software\HTC\CommManager and change the key
"SupportedFunctions" from 4 to 5
then make a new map named "5" (without the quotes)
go to that map and make a STRING named "default" and the string must
be "3G" (also without any quotes).
Then turn the phone off and on again and there is a 3G setting in your CommManager. I did not manage yet to add a icon in front of it
(and also not tested the working of the new setting)
Thanks, someone also pointed me to Schaps' app that has that setting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317070
GpsPasSion said:
Is there a way to add the "3G setting" directly in the Comm Manager as seen here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=354380 ?
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Another way ...
Go to ... Start > Settings > Phone > GSM/UMTS Band , Set Network to "GSM" & Leave GSM to "Auto".
nightfear said:
Another way ...
Go to ... Start > Settings > Phone > GSM/UMTS Band , Set Network to "GSM" & Leave GSM to "Auto".
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nice one..thanks
dapoldi said:
3. Polling frequency of the TD seems to be on the high side, f.e. it takes about 3 rings from someone before the TD starts "ringing", since voicemail kicks in @ ring 6 I miss a lot of calls.
I found a topic about just this problem with the touch(Elf) on sprint networks, with a quickcode (##7380# I think, well.. I'm not on sprint..so that doesnt work over here.. anyone with any clue would be welcome.. My current solution is disabling voicemail..)
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that is driving me MAD at the moment. I'm missing almost all my calls.
Wish there was a way to change the amount of rings before voicemail kicks in.
please help someone!
Lord of the Badgers said:
that is driving me MAD at the moment. I'm missing almost all my calls.
Wish there was a way to change the amount of rings before voicemail kicks in.
please help someone!
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ah found it, at least for UK Orange people:
Please bear in mind that the following code is only valid for phones on the Orange UK network.
The code to set the length of time your phone rings is:
**61*07973100123*11*??#
Where ?? is the time in seconds, e.g. to set the ring time to 30 seconds you would type the following code at the standby screen then press the green send button:
**61*07973100123*11*30#
To make your phone ring for only 10 seconds:
**61*07973100123*11*10#
The code works in 5 second intervals, i.e. you can set 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 & 30 seconds.
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works fine. thank god.
Lord of the Badgers said:
that is driving me MAD at the moment. I'm missing almost all my calls.
Wish there was a way to change the amount of rings before voicemail kicks in.
please help someone!
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go to the phone application
Settings->Services->call forwarding
Set the time to what you want
Arnon
when I dial a number first 3 digits of a no. comes in bracket... they come in this format.. (111) 111-1111
plzz help.. i want them without any bracket, space n hyphen...
Try to change other regional setting... I'm using English (Australia)... that should without any bracket
Gluco said:
Try to change other regional setting... I'm using English (Australia)... that should without any bracket
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yes that is right works fine on my device too, check out the regional settings section
Gluco said:
Try to change other regional setting... I'm using English (Australia)... that should without any bracket
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thanks... it worked...
Hello,
Does anybody know how to disable the "beep sounds", when dialing a telephone number?
Ty
Foggy79 said:
Hello,
Does anybody know how to disable the "beep sounds", when dialing a telephone number?
Ty
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try hd2 tweak
Isn't there a reg key that can be changed?
Heared that hd2 tweak is conflicting with an other tweak app?
Foggy79 said:
Isn't there a reg key that can be changed?
Heared that hd2 tweak is conflicting with an other tweak app?
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I think i've found the location of the sound files would need some one to confirm though ...
HKCU/ControlPanel\Sounds\DTMF
DTMF#
DTMF*
DTMF1
DTMF2
ECT.
Don't quite know how to disable though maybe just remove them?
OK i can confirm.. I just deleted DTMF* and upon pressing the * key it will not make a sound.
So just try modifying them rather than delting them.
why not just go in Start>Settings>Personal>Phone and choose keypad off?
leftkats said:
why not just go in Start>Settings>Personal>Phone and choose keypad off?
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LOL! Yeah that is alot easier
There's an easier way to disable the sounds when dialing a number.
Just go in Start menu > Settings > Menu (in the bottom of the settings tab) > More > Personal > Phone (next to Owner informations)
Here you can desactivate the keys sounds.
EDIT : I was late
leftkats said:
why not just go in Start>Settings>Personal>Phone and choose keypad off?
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Aaaah thx, did the job Sometimes I tend to look to far for these things
H3ALY said:
LOL! Yeah that is alot easier
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Sorry, but thats just made my day!
I did something similar the other week. I looked for a complicated solution to a simple problem.
hello, i am trying to Change the setting to gsm only found in the menu when you "call" *#*#4636#*#* but when i dial this number nothing happens and there are no options to choose from, am i missing something?
thank you
Mine works just fine... I just dialed *#*#4636#*#* and it automatically brought up the info
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
tjhnf said:
Mine works just fine... I just dialed *#*#4636#*#* and it automatically brought up the info
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
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do u dial it while running Android or while u r on windows mobile?
You must use the code in android!
WM don't know this code
for windows use *#*#364#*#*
Hassan99 said:
You must use the code in android!
WM don't know this code
for windows use *#*#364#*#*
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Sometime happens, if you want to access to the secret menu but you can not get from your dial menu, download "secret setting" from the market is free and you will find what you are looking for
I picked up a Droid 2 Global last week and it appears that Verizon has crippled the GSM/UMTS capability of the device by restricting use of the 850/1900 MHz GSM/UMTS bands in the US.
The tech specs from Motorola indicate that the D2G is quadband GSM (850/900/1800/1900) and triband UMTS (850/1900/2100).
...but the User Guide (page 12) and Motorola FAQ page say "DROID2 Global by Motorola switches effortlessly between CDMA, GSM 900, GSM 1800, and UMTS 2100 networks" which would seem to indicate that use of the 850/1900 MHz GSM/UMTS bands has been restricted.
This is supported by the fact that several people on various forums have attempted to use the D2G on AT&T and T-Mobile networks (which use 850/1900) with no success. I'm assuming it is some sort of software restriction, either via a hidden menu setting or because of the Verizon ROM.
Any devs know how we might be able to enable these bands?
Try checking this:
- Pull up the dialer
- *#*#4636#*#*
- It will automatically bring up the "testing" menu when you hit the last *.
- Click on phone information and scroll to the bottom.
- The first item that can be changed is a drop down list "Set preferred network type:"
See if there are any options in there that you can change to what you're looking for
kwheel596 said:
Try checking this:
- Pull up the dialer
- *#*#4636#*#*
- It will automatically bring up the "testing" menu when you hit the last *.
- Click on phone information and scroll to the bottom.
- The first item that can be changed is a drop down list "Set preferred network type:"
See if there are any options in there that you can change to what you're looking for
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The only thing I don't recognize is "SMSC:", which has a text box with an Update and a Refresh button. Not sure what that does.
However, there is also a greyed-out "OEM-specific Info/Settings" button, wonder what might be there!
Verizons not gonna make this easy on us, where really gonna hve to think out of the box on this one. We can just wate for a Droid 2 Global spacific rom and hope that its a software lock.
silver6054 said:
The only thing I don't recognize is "SMSC:", which has a text box with an Update and a Refresh button. Not sure what that does.
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SMSC for my opeartor shows SMS center phone number when you press to refresh.
Obviously, if you set here another phone number and press update it should apply new value to phone.
silver6054 said:
However, there is also a greyed-out "OEM-specific Info/Settings" button, wonder what might be there
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according to these sources
____hi-android.info/src/com/android/settings/RadioInfo.java___
it looks package "com.android.settings.OEM_RADIO_INFO" and if it is not exists just does nothing