[APP][2009-04-06] Toggle3G - tool to toggle between 3G/GPRS mode - Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General

Hi,
another little tool by me. This time it is to toggle between 3G and GPRS. Basically it does the same as if you click on the 3G button in the CommManager.
The main usage would be in scripts or through a shortcut as it has no GUI and toggles it quite fast.
History:
v1.0
initial release

Will this toggle between Auto and GSM modes or we can choose WCDMA (3G) only, too?

command line?
Hi
Thanks for this application. Good idea. I'll test it out.
Does this support command line functions, such as switching from "Auto" in the band page to "GSM" or "WCDMA"? If not, can this be implemented?
Many thanks
andrew-in-woking

pilgrim011 said:
Will this toggle between Auto and GSM modes or we can choose WCDMA (3G) only, too?
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I only tested it on my GSM device. So I can't say if it will work for CDMA devices.
Basically it does the same as if you click on the 3G button in the CommManager.

andrew-in-woking said:
Hi
Thanks for this application. Good idea. I'll test it out.
Does this support command line functions, such as switching from "Auto" in the band page to "GSM" or "WCDMA"? If not, can this be implemented?
Many thanks
andrew-in-woking
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There are no commandline parameters yet.

dosent work on samsung omnia it will be nice app when it will work

Doesn't work on my 614c, either. Too bad, looks like a neat app.

this has been done already by bandswitch and commmgrpro,commmgrpro above no other is king in this category

dyetheskin said:
this has been done already by bandswitch and commmgrpro,commmgrpro above no other is king in this category
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Those apps are fine, but they do much more than what this does and have UIs, which are unnecessary if you just want something to use in ThrottleLauncher or UltimateLaunch. I think this is a great tool - I just wish it worked for a non-HTC phone.

Nice little app. Very useful to launch from Programs in TF3D...
MarcLandis said:
I only tested it on my GSM device. So I can't say if it will work for CDMA devices.
Basically it does the same as if you click on the 3G button in the CommManager.
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WCDMA is 3G, not CDMA... Stupid name but whatever...

This will be a great tool for use in scripts. Problem with toggling, tho, is that in order to get what you want, you have to know the current state. I would really appreciate some basic CL parms like -3Gon and -3Goff

I would like to use your application to change the status of the 3G connection through a button that run the program, and I would like the icon button changes depending on the state of the 3G connection.
Place where the register is saved the state of the 3G connection?
Sorry for my english.

Very nice program. Does exactly what it should.
But it has no icon yet. Will there be one in the future?

Indeed, an icon would be nice.

For CDMA users:
http://www.ppcgeeks.com/forum.ppcgeeks/showpost.php?p=781479&postcount=18

Fail on Tilt 2
I tried this on my Tilt 2 and it seems to only change the toggle in the commmanager, but it doesn't seem to change my actual connection.

Hi MarcLandis,
thank you for sharing this with us so we can test it. So please read my...
Report:
i have tested toggle 3g on my phone (signature). What i have seen is that in the taskbar the icon is changing from 3g to flight mode and back when i use the exe again.
But when i use the hardware phone button i can take normal phone calls without the code popup and the icon is changing from flight mode to 3g. When i close the phone app the deafault 3g icon stays allways.
So i think it is not working on my HD2.

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GPRS / EDGE registry hack - question

Made the registry hack to display the"E" while in an EDGE area...
does this indeed change from an "E" to a "G", while in a GPRS area?
Or is it just a change of the icon?
Reason I ask, is that I drove from one end of town to the other, and noticed only the "E" never the "G"
am I just lucky enough to have EDGE all across town?
thanks!
Yes your just lucky enough. The hack just makes the icons different, if your in a gprs area then it will show a G.
yeah u must live in a place where their is good reception. just like me. hehe. Its E wherever I go.
billinvegas said:
Made the registry hack to display the"E" while in an EDGE area...
does this indeed change from an "E" to a "G", while in a GPRS area?
Or is it just a change of the icon?
Reason I ask, is that I drove from one end of town to the other, and noticed only the "E" never the "G"
am I just lucky enough to have EDGE all across town?
thanks!
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I have tried this tweak on my qtek9100 with the original 9/22/05 ROM
Code:
If your network provider supports the Edge network (and your device does as well), you can use the following to show a little 'E' icon instead of 'G' icon when connected to an Edge network:
HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\RIL\EnableDifferGprsEdgeIcon = 1 (DWORD decimal)
I know cingular supports edge in my area. Also, I know that qtek9100 specification says that it is EDGE phone. However, I still never see "E" anytime. Is it the same hack that you guys have used, or is it something else ?
Please let me know.
Anup
Hi..
If u are editing registry, then after editing it power off yr device for 15 secs and then reboot...else find out the cab which does that hack..
araje said:
I know cingular supports edge in my area. Also, I know that qtek9100 specification says that it is EDGE phone. However, I still never see "E" anytime. Is it the same hack that you guys have used, or is it something else ?
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There may be a reason why the EDGE icon isn't turn on by default. And that may be that the icon dosn't work in all networks.
Operators probably dont want you to know that you are getting worse data in some areas, but if they made the icon say E all the time that would be lying. By making say G all the time you dont know when you have better or worse bandwidth by just looking and they arent lying about the bandwidth you are getting.
On another note i noticed that in the windows directory on the stock usa mda rom there is a 1xRTT icon. Why are they wasting space with this?
hdubli said:
Hi..
If u are editing registry, then after editing it power off yr device for 15 secs and then reboot...else find out the cab which does that hack..
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Well, yes I have cycled power on my device after doing this registry hack.
However, I have read somewhere that if "EnableDifferGprs..." key is not present in the same location, then this feature is not supported on your device.
I didnt have this key in the location specified, and like other tweaks, I had to create this key with the value 1.
Did your devices have this key already present in that specific location in the registry or you had to add it and set value 1.
Anup
araje said:
I didnt have this key in the location specified, and like other tweaks, I had to create this key with the value 1.
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You have an old ROM that doesn't have this feature.
nickcerda said:
Yes your just lucky enough. The hack just makes the icons different, if your in a gprs area then it will show a G.
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yes, HOWEVER, i have noticed, that this indicator sometimes 'hangs' and showing wrong icon. for example when i know that i've left EDGE area and i'm now in GPRS-only coverage, icon still shows [E]. in that case, best solution is to switch off and on phone module, to force network registration again, but sometimes just making a call (to refresh network information) is just fine and icon turns right...
hdubli said:
If u are editing registry, then after editing it power off yr device for 15 secs and then reboot...else find out the cab which does that hack..
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Tried that out. The provider supports it, as i know from my friends Atom. Changed the value to "1" decimal and turned off the device for 15 sec.
Still no luck :-( ...
Am I missing something?
I don't rec my mails when i m in an "E" display mode. Buy whenever the display shows "G", i receive all my mails?
If this is the case, then how do i keep my htc touch from only using "G" and an "E"?
Thanks

Tips & Tricks

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

[REQ] Comm Manager from Rhodium, Weather 5 day.

Hi,
Ok, searched a lot, in this forum, in google, but after ~3 hours I got tired.
I'am looking for Comm Manager from Rhodium. Can anyone post the link to the cab please
Also I would like to have weather tab that shows today, and 5 day forecast in one.
I attached pics to be more clear!
Thanks in advance!
weather tab with 5days forcast here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=482285&highlight=weather+tab
ascorpion said:
weather tab with 5days forcast here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=482285&highlight=weather+tab
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Thank alot neighbor
Over there for the new CommManager
tonio94 said:
Over there for the new CommManager
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Thank's, but I was looking for comm manager that has Beam and GSM on/off in it! This one doesn't
just a little question and a headsup:
Q: That Comm Manager cab that is posted, does it also contain the new wi-fi settings, bluetooth connect dialog and phone-settings?
(I have mine cooked in so don't need it, but it's nice knowing what it contains and what it doesn't contain).
The other thing:
The HD Weather Tab link that is posted is a link to the version from the Touch HD. The one you asked for in your screenshots is the (newer) one from the Rhodium Manila. I don't if there is a separate tab for yet.
p.brazauskas said:
Thank's, but I was looking for comm manager that has Beam and GSM on/off in it! This one doesn't
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Why don't you just edit it with advanced config ?
dipje said:
just a little question and a headsup:
Q: That Comm Manager cab that is posted, does it also contain the new wi-fi settings, bluetooth connect dialog and phone-settings?
(I have mine cooked in so don't need it, but it's nice knowing what it contains and what it doesn't contain).
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Yes it does.
dipje said:
just a little question and a headsup:
Q: That Comm Manager cab that is posted, does it also contain the new wi-fi settings, bluetooth connect dialog and phone-settings?
(I have mine cooked in so don't need it, but it's nice knowing what it contains and what it doesn't contain).
The other thing:
The HD Weather Tab link that is posted is a link to the version from the Touch HD. The one you asked for in your screenshots is the (newer) one from the Rhodium Manila. I don't if there is a separate tab for yet.
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That comm manager looks like it's stock, I even didn,t open the wifi setting neather bluetooth or phone, I unninstaled it becouse it wasn't what I was looking for.
You saying that you have comm manager, that looks like in the screenshot?
With the beam and gsm on it? Maybe you hav a cab and can share it with me?
You are right about the weather tab, it's not like in the screen shot, but does the job for now
But yes, would be nice to get the hands on the new one, from Rhodium Manila!
tonio94 said:
Why don't you just edit it with advanced config ?
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I don't know ho to do that yet Any pointer?
Thanks
p.brazauskas said:
That comm manager looks like it's stock, I even didn,t open the wifi setting neather bluetooth or phone, I unninstaled it becouse it wasn't what I was looking for.
You saying that you have comm manager, that looks like in the screenshot?
With the beam and gsm on it? Maybe you hav a cab and can share it with me?
You are right about the weather tab, it's not like in the screen shot, but does the job for now
But yes, would be nice to get the hands on the new one, from Rhodium Manila!
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The detail goes in the on/off switches. The new Comm Manager, you can click on the line 'Wi-Fi', and separately on the on/off switch. Clicking the switch turns it on/off, clicking on the word / text goes to the setting screen.
I have it yeah, but the only _few_ versions I've seen are ment to be cooked in, I never seen a CAB. Kinda the reason why I asked what that cab was that was posted, because it is (or would've been) the first CAB of the new Comm Mananger and setting-screens.
The squished graphics aren't 'fixable'. That screen is ment for a 480x800 device and is just plain resized to fit your 480x640. On the new RhodiumManila VGA port they didn't just resize, but actually modified the layout so it would fit and make more sense on a 480x640 screen, so yeah. it fits and looks better .
Why don't you take a new ROM with all of this in it and working? Because a lot of the new 'toys' out there require a custom ROM with newer build anyway.
dipje said:
The detail goes in the on/off switches. The new Comm Manager, you can click on the line 'Wi-Fi', and separately on the on/off switch. Clicking the switch turns it on/off, clicking on the word / text goes to the setting screen.
I have it yeah, but the only _few_ versions I've seen are ment to be cooked in, I never seen a CAB. Kinda the reason why I asked what that cab was that was posted, because it is (or would've been) the first CAB of the new Comm Mananger and setting-screens.
The squished graphics aren't 'fixable'. That screen is ment for a 480x800 device and is just plain resized to fit your 480x640. On the new RhodiumManila VGA port they didn't just resize, but actually modified the layout so it would fit and make more sense on a 480x640 screen, so yeah. it fits and looks better .
Why don't you take a new ROM with all of this in it and working? Because a lot of the new 'toys' out there require a custom ROM with newer build anyway.
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At last, I found my dream comm manager
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402012
I have a ROM that I like (in my signature) it's fast and stock, so I deside what I want an what I don't Other rom's maybe good by they modified by the chief's taste and what is important for him, my need may be different
Still would be nice to get the hands on that better weather tab
so does this new topaz comm manager cab work an if so does it work correctly and is it uninstallable???
Yes it's working, it's just not what p.brazauskas was looking for
p.brazauskas said:
I don't know ho to do that yet Any pointer?
Thanks
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For the next time, launch Advanced Config, goto Menu\More Steengs\Comm Manager. You'll be able to select the CommManager style (Big button or ON/OFF button) and the items displayed from the following list (Flight mode, Phone, Bluetooth, Wireless Lan, MS Direct Push, Data Connection, Beam, Ringer, Activsync, VoIP, Internet sharing and 3G)
By the way p.brazauskas, what's the point of getting the beam switch when there's no infrared on a Diamond ? It's totally pointless, isn't it ?
tonio94 said:
Yes it's working, it's just not what p.brazauskas was looking for
For the next time, launch Advanced Config, goto Menu\More Steengs\Comm Manager. You'll be able to select the CommManager style (Big button or ON/OFF button) and the items displayed from the following list (Flight mode, Phone, Bluetooth, Wireless Lan, MS Direct Push, Data Connection, Beam, Ringer, Activsync, VoIP, Internet sharing and 3G)
By the way p.brazauskas, what's the point of getting the beam switch when there's no infrared on a Diamond ? It's totally pointless, isn't it ?
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Thanks for explanation
As I read in this forum, Beam manages bluetooth, and when it's turned off it saves power (bluetooth doesn't work if beam is off).
Also why would developers put beam swith in they software, if it was useless?
MRFERRARI23 said:
so does this new topaz comm manager cab work an if so does it work correctly and is it uninstallable???
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Yes, it works correctly, and yes it's uninstallable!

ROM or Cab to disable 3G?

On my other recent HTC phones (Kaiser and Diamond) it wasvery useful to disable 3G to improve battery life.
Is there a CAB or a ROM that includes a comm manager that has a switch to disable 3G?
ben cole said:
On my other recent HTC phones (Kaiser and Diamond) it wasvery useful to disable 3G to improve battery life.
Is there a CAB or a ROM that includes a comm manager that has a switch to disable 3G?
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hi,
- go to "Settings" => "Phone" => klick the tab "Band" => change Network type to GSM and thats all. My ROM "RuRo" has default disable 3G, because i don't use that. But if you need that, you can easy put 3G on.
In Setting->Phone->Band Menu item,you can disable 3G function
- sorry wrong forum section!

Is there anyting in the Registry that effects 3G ? ?

Once I flashed to a certain ROM, I lost my 3G. Is there somewhere in the registry to check for this?
bump....bump....bump
there's a tweak for HTC Comm Manager that allows switching between 2G/3G if you mean that?
RAMMANN said:
there's a tweak for HTC Comm Manager that allows switching between 2G/3G if you mean that?
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I know what you mean but that doesn't work anymore. I turn on 3G but it never switches to 3G.
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