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How do I get rid of the beep when I press the red phone btn

It's a quick way to return to the home screen, but my device beeps every time I press it. I have all the volumes turned down (the phone is on vibrate).
Cheers

i think it is a bug in the software, i have same problem

There's two sounds being played when you press that button. The first you can change using the following:
get a registry editor and change the following:
Code:
HKCU\ControlPanel\Sounds\Ending\Sound = "Midi2Wave_079_4098.wav" (REG_SZ string, no quotes)
You can't just remove the value, as it'll default to "dpadctl.mid". So what you'll want to do first is make a silent .wav file (I've attached one for your convenience), copy that to your device's "\Windows\" folder then change that value to point to it. E.g.
Code:
HKCU\ControlPanel\Sounds\Ending\Sound = "silent.wav" (REG_SZ string, no quotes)
Note that this will affect the sound being played when you're in a phonecall, too - so you won't hear that you've pressed the button. At least, not with that sound.
That is the major sound being played. There is another sound being played, at a much lower volume, and you may be perfectly satisfied with the result so far.
If you want to get rid of the 'click' sound as well, you'll have to replace the file "\Windows\hwandsw.wav". You can do this by first copying "silence.wav" to "hwandsw.wav" on your desktop. Now copy this file to your PocketPC's "\Temp\" folder or so - you can't copy directly to the "\Windows\" folder. Now on your PocketPC itself, copy the file from "\Temp\" to "\Windows\", and tell it to overwrite the file.
Now when you press the end button, you should get no sound at all.
Unfortunately this, too, affects other things that would use that sound. Such as selecting from a pop-up menu such as the Start menu and context menus. As such, I recommend making a backup of the original "hwandsw.wav" file so that you can restore it should you decide that the lack of that particular sound in other places is worse than hearing it quietly when you press the End key.
Good luck

alternativly , goto settings>phone>
On first Tab,
Under "keypad" set it to "off". This will disable the sound for the button as well as the keypad. Everything will still work, even to those automatic system, just no audiable feedback.

ZeBoxx said:
If you want to get rid of the 'click' sound as well, you'll have to replace the file "\Windows\hwandsw.wav". You can do this by first copying "silence.wav" to "hwandsw.wav" on your desktop. Now copy this file to your PocketPC's "\Temp\" folder or so - you can't copy directly to the "\Windows\" folder. Now on your PocketPC itself, copy the file from "\Temp\" to "\Windows\", and tell it to overwrite the file.
Now when you press the end button, you should get no sound at all.
Unfortunately this, too, affects other things that would use that sound. Such as selecting from a pop-up menu such as the Start menu and context menus. As such, I recommend making a backup of the original "hwandsw.wav" file so that you can restore it should you decide that the lack of that particular sound in other places is worse than hearing it quietly when you press the End key.
Good luck
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Thank you so much that "click" when I hit the "end" button would drive me nuts...this worked perfect!!!

MenuPop
There is also a file (MenuPop.wav) that can be overwritten to get ride of the annoying click (pop) sounds when you tap the start menu.

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There is also a file (MenuPop.wav) that can be overwritten to get ride of the annoying click (pop) sounds when you tap the start menu.
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Yep - just keep in mind that this, too, will affect other menus as well. Any pop-up menu, including context menus from tap-and-hold, will no longer 'pop' (not an issue to me, but hey)

Adjust brightness via button?

Is there a way to adjust the brightness using one of the hardware buttons?

Download one of the o-so many programs that allow you to change buttons. Or if you have time you could search the wiki and document for the rest of us which registry entries I would need to edit to change the buttons. It is also possible to use the registry entry from the voice command button to be able to use click and hold on the rest of the hardware buttons(*hint* use the universal as an example if you do not get anywhere)

The problem isn't changing the buttons, but finding a program to run that changes the brightness via command line.

Locking the Volume Buttons

I see this is a problem on the Omnia too, but when I lock my HD by holding down the call "End" key (Right Hand touch pad) the volume buttons are not locked!
Has somebody provided a tweak/fix for this calamatous feature?

Sorry, I don't know of a fix. Maybe third party apps that can assign another function to the volume buttons??
But the plus side of this feature is that when you are listening to music, you can put the phone on standby (to avoid accidental presses in your pocket), but you can easily reach into your pocket with your finger and turn the volume up or down without having to wake up the phone. Of course if you use headphones with volume control on them, then you don't need to reach in your pocket.

The volume keys will never be blocked. You cannot block them
you can try to use AEButton Plus and SKSchema!
You must make 2 different config files in AeButton, one wich leaves the Volume Buttons as they are (Default) and one disabeling them. Now you must make a script with SKSchema, wich changes everytime the Block starts or ends the config file of AeButton! This way you can use one Button configuration for the application "Phone Locked" and the other configuration for everytjing else!
Here is the instruction:
Save your default AeButton Settings (are located in the AEButton Program Folder) lets save them to \My Documents\AEBPlus Default\AEBPlus.cfg
now configurate AEButton with different settings (for example disable Volume up/down keys), lets save this cfg file to \My Documents\AEBPlus Locked\AEBPlus.cfg
Open SKSchema, type this script:
Code:
#r(#copyfile) #p(\My Documents\AEBPlus Locked\AEBPlus.cfg;\Program Files\AEBPlus\AEBPlus.cfg) #wait(1)
#r(\Program Files\AEBPlus\AEBPlus.exe) #p(0000) #waitfor(1)
the sense of this is to change the cfg files and to reinitialize AEButton
Save the Script as AEButtonLocked.sksc
Now we write a new script to do the opposite (change to default configuration:
Code:
#r(#copyfile) #p(\My Documents\AEBPlus Default\AEBPlus.cfg;\Program Files\AEBPlus\AEBPlus.cfg) #wait(1)
#r(\Program Files\AEBPlus\AEBPlus.exe) #p(0000) #waitfor(1)
Save the script as AEButtonDefault.sksc
Now we configure SKSchema to monitor for 2 events: opening our application (device lock) and closing it: add a new event in the SKSchema monitoring configuration: when the device lock application opens or closes start the scripts. (they are locates in
Code:
\My Documents\sScripts[/B])
so type this: [B]#c[[COLOR="Red"]shutil.dll[/COLOR]] #on[\My Documents\sScripts\AEButtonLocked.sksc] #off[\My Documents\sScripts\AEButton.sksc]
I DONT KNOW the lock Application EXE wich is running i hope it works..shutil.dll should maybe be rplaced with a EXE ...use some locker with a running exe (S2U... TouchLockPro (my favorit ))

You could lock the device when the stylus is putted in. This has two major advantages. You won't loose your stylus and you won't let your device unlocked.

Mobilemagic has a quirk in it that when you assign the buttons to a multi press application it disables a single press. See post 203 in this thread. It works great for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=449654&page=21

Great post Koffein, thanks. Actually TouchLockPro looks exactly what I'm after (and I didn't even know I needed it), I'll give it a try and see if it works for me. The usability of this device is getting so much better by the minute thanks to you xda guys!

Glad I could help, here are some tips for using TochLockPro
In Registry goto HKCU\Software\ZuinigeRijder\LockSettings\
and set the D-WORD "UnlockOnLightSensorTime" to 300, now your device will be unlocked after a shorter time period (0,3 sec) when it wakes up and "sees" light.
For me it is the best unlock method in the pocket it stayes locked, if it is activated accidently,
but when i activate it in a not too dark room while it is in my hand it unlocks automatically.
Adjust the other values if you want to customize it more

Map more hardkeys

Hi there,
Is there a way to map more hardkeys in Opal? I currently only have "Button1" and "Button1 (Hold)" listed in Settings/Personal/Buttons.
I looked up the keys in registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Keys\
There are actually three folders/keys:
40C1 = Button 1
40C4 = Button 1 (Hold)
40C6 = Undefined?
Can I add more keys by editing registry? Anyone has experience doing this?

I'm going to try this old trick
1. install PHM Regedit (or any other registry editor)
2. go down to this location HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shell\Keys
3. create a key "40C8"
4. Go to the key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Keys\40C5
5. Select all values under that key and copy it
6. Paste it under the new key "40C8" you just created in step 3
7. rename it to suit a readable name like "Backlight"
8. Softreset using some app like psShutXP or pocket plus (and NOT using the hole)
8. now, you can configure this button as u do normally (for the rest of the buttons)
I'll just try some random numbers (eg. 40C1, 40C2...)
Source post
Keep you posted!

vanshyp said:
Keep you posted!
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I tried the wonderful PQz_CHECK.exe to detect Opal's hardkeys. Problem is that I don't see them in Settings/Personal/Buttons after adding them to the registry with the method you find in my former post.
eg. The big "Action" button is presumably hardkey "400D". I added the necessary data to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Keys\400D but nothing gets listed.
I think only buttons that start with 40Cx are listed in "Buttons".
Maybe someone can find a solution to this? I know there is AEBPlus, but I like poking around
It would be great if we could get all the keys in the "Buttons" menu in Opal's ROMs.

Volume Control?

Has there been a tweak for the volume control?? Meaning a tweak that will allow the volume to be set in smaller "notches"? i frequent these forums.. and haven't seen anything surfaced... any suggestions? and before someone does it... the task bar/ volume tweak that Mystic Genious or whatever posted... for his phoenix taskbar.. it doesn't work...

I would love for a way to somehow change the volume in smaller amounts.

yea.. there are numerous people on the hd2 forums who would like the same thing.. but for some reason they aren't voicing their opinions...?? but yea.. anyone know anything about this?

Using the volume rocker, it jumps 3 bars at a time. If you tap on the bars on the screen you can increase or decrease 1 bar at a time.
It's always been this way

tf442 said:
Using the volume rocker, it jumps 3 bars at a time. If you tap on the bars on the screen you can increase or decrease 1 bar at a time.
It's always been this way
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This is how I adjust my value when I want to be a little more precise. I just touch the bars and move my finger either up or down. Works like a charm. Especially when my girl is asleep and I dont have my earphones.

Volumex allows up to 16 levels. Can't post the url... don't know why, but you can google for "volumex windows mobile"

Here ya go... 15 day evaluation.

FYI, I just came across this volume tweak, stole from the Touch forums but works perfectly for HD2, I added a bit more info.
As follows:
"If you are willing to do a reg edit
here is a copy of someone else's post I saved
wish I could give "Pete S" more credit
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Using a registry editor (ie. Rescoe or Total Commander), navigate to HKLM\Software\HTC\VolumeOverlay\3rdPartyAPClass and you will see a list of apps which use the slimvolume control. You have to add keys (new folders) for all the apps you want to add.
Under these keys you have to create a String value containing the Window Classname of the app. You can get these names using a program like FdcSoft Task Manager v3.1 (or I used BSB Tweaks Rotation to see the class, then removed them afterwards).
I've listed a few of the common ones below to save you the time.
Create a Key: "Nitrogen" Create a String Value called “ClassName” with value "CNtgWndMain"
Create a key: "CorePlayer" Create a string value called "ClassName" with value "wCorePlayer"
Create a key: "Opera" Create a string value called "ClassName" with value
"Opera_MainWndClass"
Slacker Radio is "Slacker"
TCPMP is "TCPMP_Win"
And so on. Take care to get caps and lower case correct, and don't include ""s. If you get the window class names wrong, don't worry, it just won't work till you get it right.
The settings take effect immediately, no need to restart.
PS: If you're not confident editing the registry, best not to do it. If you do, take great care, don't accidentally delete any keys!"
Enjoy.