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powering off the device

Does anyone know if there is a free application that provides an icon on the Today screen to power off the device instead of having to hold down the power off button on top next to the card slot? I have an icon on the Today screen to soft reset. One to power off would be great!
Hotdog53

hotdog53 said:
Does anyone know if there is a free application that provides an icon on the Today screen to power off the device instead of having to hold down the power off button on top next to the card slot? I have an icon on the Today screen to soft reset. One to power off would be great!
Hotdog53
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It is built into Faria's ROMs if you are using them (the little green thing in the icon bar).
--M

I have a Cingular 8125

I use psShutXP.
Dunno if it's free or not though.
It can put a little icon in the tray and then when you click it:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Where can I get this, and can I install directly via cab file?

link
yes link please
i really need something like this bcuz my power button wont even work :[

b.mann said:
yes link please
i really need something like this bcuz my power button wont even work :[
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I don't see how this would benefit you because you still need to hold down the button to turn the power back on. This sounds like a hardware issue.

cool application....

hotdog53 said:
I don't see how this would benefit you because you still need to hold down the button to turn the power back on. This sounds like a hardware issue.
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true...but that's what i take my battery out for
and it is a hardware issue, i just dont know where to get it fixed

Oooh, I'm sorry you have to do all this! If the device is still under warranty, the mfg. should ffix it. By the way, I found a cab file from pda gold website called "power off", installed it to my device, and made the mistake of copying the file to windows/start-up in file explorer as a shortcut. Doing this stopped my device from starting so I had to do a hard reset. Since my device would not start, the only way I could hard reset (for those who had the same problem) was to press the comm manager button, the voice record button, and sticking the stylus in the reset hole at the same time (not an easy task), release the buttons and stylus, and then press the green arrow (send) button. This sends a message telling the mfg. to set the device back to factory settings. I got this info from tech support at Cingular.

GldRush98 said:
I use psShutXP.
Dunno if it's free or not though.
It can put a little icon in the tray and then when you click it:
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I found psShutXP @ PDA GOLD.COM..but mine says SHUT DOWN instead of TURN OFF. My screen just turns black & I can still see everything thru the dark screen. I want something to completely turn the device off. Yes this is free software.

yea...its not under warranty i think there is somewhere i can go to get it fixed, just dont wanna have to shell out alot of $$$ to get it done

how can I close program with "OK" button?

Hi,
I want to close program (and not just minimize) with the hardware "OK" button. Is it possible?
thanks

Use HTC X-Button for example

Are you sure? I try but I found no option to do this. Just for the "X" button but not for the hardware "ok" button.

nicoolaa said:
Are you sure? I try but I found no option to do this. Just for the "X" button but not for the hardware "ok" button.
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Just go to Settings > System > X-Button and choose the Button tab.
Then you can select "End programs by tapping the x":
Should be the same action if you use the hardware or the software button imho...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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ok, just tried and you're right, using the hw-button doesn't close, just minimize....
But i am also using HButton (cannot live without this great tool), with Hbutton mapped to button 3 (that's my ok-button) it's working fine....
And it's also fine with Hbutton: when you're on the todayscreen, the tasklist in the upper right opens by using the ok button....that's very comfortable.

ok but on my device I can't assign action for all these buttons, I just can assign action for the 2 buttons on the right side : camera button and the other one(with 2 fonctions : tape, press&hold)

you are looking in the wrong directon. go to settings>system>task manager, then check -Enable the X button blablabla- checkbox. choose the method and have fun

This is the same that i already told him in my post #4.
His problem is the hardware-button. That was the same "problem" on my device.
Tapping the ok button on the screen closes correct, but using the hardware button just minimizes.
In addition with Hbutton now my hardware-ok button also closes correct.
@nicolaa: I'm using another phone (Artemis), can't you just assing hbuttonX to the needed button ?
It does not matter which Hbutton you're using, you just need to map it to the needed button in wm.
for example/better understanding: you can assign Hbutton5 to Button1 in WM, that's no problem.

sorry, i posted my reply after seeing your first post (you mentioned x-button instead of task manager). alternatively, he can use spb pocket plus plugin, after installing it assignes _close_ action to _ok_ button by default.
actually i see no point in closing apps constantly (which of course in most cases are frequently used ones). is is enogh to periodially close all active programs from memory menu. IMHO.

waterdeep said:
sorry, i posted my reply after seeing your first post (you mentioned x-button instead of task manager). alternatively, he can use spb pocket plus plugin, after installing it assignes _close_ action to _ok_ button by default.
actually i see no point in closing apps constantly (which of course in most cases are frequently used ones). is is enogh to periodially close all active programs from memory menu. IMHO.
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Never mind I'm very happy with the hbutton solution - i think, spb-solution isn't freeware ?
I'm trying to keep my pda licensefree as possible Anyway - Hbutton is such a great tool, this is a must-have for me, i love it!
Cheers

thanks for all your advices, finally I take AEButton Plus, il's not free but it's the only one who can map the "OK" button and the others hardware button.

Dinarsoft HandySwitcher
http://www.dinarsoft.com/handyswitcher/
The mother of Task Manager software & Button3.
Task Manager
Pretty.
Clean.
Don't show big options item menu.
Can add some addition item menu or none.
Click [x] button to really exit application.
Show real icon from running application.
Hardware button (Button3) can really exit application.
[ok] is ok.
[x] is really exit application.
I can sleep tight now after reaserch 8 hrs. and reading many articles here.

Alternatively.............
nicoolaa said:
Hi,
I want to close program (and not just minimize) with the hardware "OK" button. Is it possible?
thanks
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QuickMenu ???
or WkTask ??? (video Demo)
not bad~~ ^_^

Closing open applications with "OK" button

Can anybody suggest a program that will allow me to minimize applications by tapping "OK", and also allow me to close them by holding the button? I used to use SmartKeys with my old Wizard, but I'm using a Herald now.

yep, search the forum for hbutton should be version 2.2 i think, allows you to assign up to 5 functions per button, the nice thing is that if you just want 1 button reassigned it won't screw with your other butons. when you install it i adds the ability to minimize or quit. so it will do exactly what you want. also can be set to vibrate or beep when the button is held down to signify that the second function is being run.

Just for knowledge quick menu 2.7 also allows telling the ok button to close apps.

the simplest PBAR

Looks nice. But by "OK" button, I'm talking about the hardware button itself.

the foss said:
Looks nice. But by "OK" button, I'm talking about the hardware button itself.
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for me Hbutton is working, just assign "OK/Close" to the OK button, that's it... (it's my 2nd Hbutton recommendation within 2 minutes today )
When you're using HTC Taskmanager with "End programs by tapping X" it's working great with Hbutton. Never tried without HTC's TaskManager

petervbeck said:
for me Hbutton is working, just assign "OK/Close" to the OK button, that's it... (it's my 2nd Hbutton recommendation within 2 minutes today )
When you're using HTC Taskmanager with "End programs by tapping X" it's working great with Hbutton. Never tried without HTC's TaskManager
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Thanks for the advice! However, will it allow me to tap OK button to minimize then tap and hold to CLOSE? I played with it before but it seemed like when I assigned "OK/Close" to the Ok button, a single tap CLOSED the application. Basically I want the two opptions on one button, and to never have to touch the X button ever again.

there is an app
called : zapit!

papamopps said:
there is an app
called : zapit!
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Zapit! = http://www.luthier.ca/other/forum/ZapIt!.zip

PDAnuby said:
Zapit! = http://www.luthier.ca/other/forum/ZapIt!.zip
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doesn't seem to work on my wm6 trinity.........

the foss said:
Can anybody suggest a program that will allow me to minimize applications by tapping "OK", and also allow me to close them by holding the button? I used to use SmartKeys with my old Wizard, but I'm using a Herald now.
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ok extract this file to windows and make a shortcut to Windows\startmenu\programfiles then go to hardware button settings and set an ardware button for this application... ciao

Hi,
Just a simple solution that will do the trick.
AEBUTTON.
Google it.
Great Software.
Nadavi

Dinarsoft HandySwitcher
http://www.dinarsoft.com/handyswitcher/
The mother of Task Manager software & Button3.
Task Manager
Pretty.
Clean.
Don't show big options item menu.
Can add some addition item menu or none.
Click [x] button to really exit application.
Show real icon from running application.
Hardware button (Button3) can really exit application.
[ok] is ok.
[x] is really exit application.
I can sleep tight now after reaserch 8 hrs. and reading many articles here.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

the foss said:
Can anybody suggest a program that will allow me to minimize applications by tapping "OK", and also allow me to close them by holding the button? I used to use SmartKeys with my old Wizard, but I'm using a Herald now.
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You have probably seen a lot of suggestions thus far but this is probably the easiest. HTCTaskManager does exactly what your looking for by default. A press minimizes and a press/hold closes.
Small foot print. Easy to use.
Curious G

[app] 13 08 09 - powerbutton actionscreen 12 icons

-now for rhodium...
Action screen assigned to hold powerbutton for 3 seconds. (MUST BE INSTALLED ON PHONE MEMORY)
Smaberg TP2 Powerbutton 12 icons actionscreen v 1.1 - Action screen assigned to hold powerbutton for 3 seconds. This is the full program with softreset and power off option, will install on newer windows mobile 6.1(maybe 6.5).
This is a very useful application, i use it almost all the time.
Thanx vijay555, and thanx AMMAR for the graphics. and dont remember the name for the basic application that i made my work from...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Yeah, thank you very much.
I really missed a working actionscreen on the TP2.
Due to the new Bluetooth driver the one for the Xperia wasn't working anymore.
You made me as happy as with your ROMs back then

sorry, but can you tell me what is it and what does it do?
(sorry for my english)

Have a look at the screenshot. It's an action screen that allows you to select certain actions like new SMS, appointment, task etc.
Works nice! Good to see my BT is working with this version.
Gonna make some changes myself:
- Left softkey to ActionScreen
- No conformation for soft reset
Attached the left softkey for who's interested.

Works fine!
Especially the one-click Wifi switch is very clever.
The only thing is the problem of hitting the powerbutton while typing in landscape mode.
It will launch this app while you're chatting, very annoying.

sandoro said:
Works fine!
Especially the one-click Wifi switch is very clever.
The only thing is the problem of hitting the powerbutton while typing in landscape mode.
It will launch this app while you're chatting, very annoying.
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No it won't, unless you hold the power button in for 3 seconds.

great app! thanks!!

mccune said:
Have a look at the screenshot. It's an action screen that allows you to select certain actions like new SMS, appointment, task etc.
Works nice! Good to see my BT is working with this version.
Gonna make some changes myself:
- Left softkey to ActionScreen
- No conformation for soft reset
Attached the left softkey for who's interested.
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Hello,
This tips is good if you do not use the TF3D ... otherwise it is replaced by the one from the TF3D ...
Do you know where to modify it in the TF3D ?
Thanks.

Personally I am trying to avoid pushing any buttons, I'd rather have an option on the screen like a shortcut in the Start Menu or something.
Would that be possible?

Hello,
In the start menu, it is a shortcut. Not so difficult. After installing the cab above, you will go to "\Windows" folder and you search for "HTCActionScreen.exe" then you make a copy and after you go to the "Start Menu" folder and "Progams" folder and you make a "Paste shortcut".
And this is done.

DavidMc0 said:
No it won't, unless you hold the power button in for 3 seconds.
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I think that's the point, if he's anything like me, everytime I type in landscape mode, I accidentally end up holding the power button for 3 seconds with the side of my finger, I'm forever turning of the phone .
Nice app though, just going to put it on.

For those that don't want to confirm the Soft Reset action:
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Biotouch\ActionScreen\APP_10]
"Param"="/s"
Attatched the REG file for those that want to import the file to the registry.
Don't forget to make a soft reset afterwards

This is awesome! I would love to have this app. Is there any way to make the icons a bit more colorful? Thanks so much!

hi! congratulations GREAT app.
is there anyway to change the icon (add + contacts) to one (close screen) without suspend the device. it is very useful to who wants to ear music from the speaker phone. cause when you turn of the device the music stops.
tnx in advance

Excellent! Thanks for thinking about us poor TP2 users!

Very interesting appl.
Does someone test it with touch pro stock rom ?(I have the italian one).
Thanks

Smaberg rocks
Welcome to TP2...I have been an avid follower of yours on Xperia forum...great to see you got a TP2.
Look forward to your inputs in making our TP2 way better than the great device it already is!!!

Hmm after installing i tried the application but it doet not work properly.
When i push the I/O button of my TP2 the screen becomes totally black... but when i touch a button (that i dont see) the rolloverbutton appears in green.
What can i do to make it work normally?

Tony S. said:
Hmm after installing i tried the application but it doet not work properly.
When i push the I/O button of my TP2 the screen becomes totally black... but when i touch a button (that i dont see) the rolloverbutton appears in green.
What can i do to make it work normally?
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uninstall and install agian in phone memory, then restart the phone...

Hi smaberg,
i have alittle problem. Possible you can help me.
I have the last version of bmp2brn. I save my picture
in 16 bit bmp in mirror. So far so good.
But what i have is this. What goes wrong
EDIT:
i have found the solution here on xda after seraching deeeeeeep.
BrConvert is the right tool!

HD2 won't lock anymore

I just noticed that after I press right button (power off) to "wake" up phone, it doesn't have that lock-on screen anymore.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Any solutions or suggestions are more than welcome

what ROM do you have installed?

Try pressing the windows hard button then touch the lock button on the bottom of the screen. Once it locks slide to come out, then see if it locks normally now.

Ayt.
First thing is to install BSB tweaks and open the program.
Second is to find the enable autolock!
Enable it & softreset. That should do the trick matey

ROM is original, probably the latest version.
I have installed BSB tweaks - but Autlock is always on, I can't even turn it off, maybe turning off and on again would do the trick.
Any other suggestion?

did u try what blueberet had suggested?

I somehow missed his tip.
It works!
Thank you guys for your help.

Same issue
for some reason my phone has just stoppped turning the screen off and locking.. it just dims slightliy and sits there.. I have to manually press the power button to turn off the screen but still the phone doesn't lock.
I checked the registry HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd\DeviceLockWhenSuspend
It was already on 1 but I changed to 0 restarted and then changed back to 1
I've checked the Settings\Sound & Display\Backlight\
Dim back light is set at 10sec.. which is what is was, but usually it would go black and if I tried to press a button the phone would be locked.
I've tried changing it in HD Tweaks, but this didn't change anything.
I've also had a look at BSB tweaks and that is set in there to Auto-lock..
Really don't know what else to try now ?¿?

Virtualburn said:
for some reason my phone has just stoppped turning the screen off and locking.. it just dims slightliy and sits there.. I have to manually press the power button to turn off the screen but still the phone doesn't lock.
I checked the registry HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd\DeviceLockWhenSuspend
It was already on 1 but I changed to 0 restarted and then changed back to 1
I've checked the Settings\Sound & Display\Backlight\
Dim back light is set at 10sec.. which is what is was, but usually it would go black and if I tried to press a button the phone would be locked.
I've tried changing it in HD Tweaks, but this didn't change anything.
I've also had a look at BSB tweaks and that is set in there to Auto-lock..
Really don't know what else to try now ?¿?
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my hd2 is doing the same thing. I have the new 3.14 official rom and had cht installed. the phone does not lock whether I'm using CHT or HTC sense. maybe this is not an isolated issue.

kinjus0675 said:
my hd2 is doing the same thing. I have the new 3.14 official rom and had cht installed. the phone does not lock whether I'm using CHT or HTC sense. maybe this is not an isolated issue.
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Try opening the Menu on Today screen, go to CHT Editor -> lock screen settings -> and turn ON where it says Lock on standby. That did it for me.

lovanova said:
Try opening the Menu on Today screen, go to CHT Editor -> lock screen settings -> and turn ON where it says Lock on standby. That did it for me.
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Not sure what version of CHT editor you are using, but mine doesn't appear under menu and even if I go into the app there is no setting for 'Lock on Standby'
I'm using v1.6.1

Have just installed Co0kies home Tab v2.0 & CHT Editor. Now I have the lock on Standby option.. testing now...
..well lock on standby is now working.. but the phone still doesn't go into standby by itself, I still have to press my power button... also I now have the horrible new CHT menu at the bottom.. eurgh

i am also having the same problem i installed the Throttlelock, and when i uninstalled it the default lock was not working anymore, i have to manually lock it everytime...anyone can plzzzz helppp??