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How to disable USSD notification balloon?

Hi all
I'm trying to develop a windows mobile 5 managed application on AT&T 8525 smart phone, and on a prepaid plan from AT&T.
Unfortunately, the prepaid plan sim generates notification messages about the current balance preriodically, and this happens even if my application is running!!!
Is there anyway to trap, disable, or surpress system notification through managed code, phone settings, or registry hack?
I spent some time playing around with the registry settings, especially those under: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications. However, I was not able to get it to work.
Note that the notification comes from the network as a USSD message.
I have been trying to find a solution for this problem for a while, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Stanley

I have been looking for a way to disable ignore get rid of etc etc of that annoying USSD message. If you come up with anything please shoot me an e-mail.
However... I have a nokia 5500 that I use with a prepaid sim sometimes and it does something wierd. Usually it will start ignoring the balance notification message. If I have the MP3 player going and I send and recieve texts through the nokia suite it will eventually stop showing the messages. Not sure why and my Nokia friend didn't know why either. It has to go through the whole thing again if you reboot the phone though. I'm afraid to upgrade the firmware as I might loos this really great feature.
But if you come across something let me know as I have been digging all over for a solution and there is almost no info on it out there other than frustrated customers.

hklm\services\ussd

Notification balloon suppression SOLVED
After much searching and tinkering I finally found a simple way to disable the annoying balance notification message that arrives after every data connection on the AT&T Pay As You Go service with a data package. This fix involves adding a single registry entry and it suppresses all USSD messages that originate from the carrier, even those that you might request manually.
Here is the registry change:
HLKM/ControlPanel/Phone
New value: SuppressUSSD := DWORD(1)
Add this value and (probably after a soft-reset) you will not be bothered with the $0.00 change notification messages.
-Kevin

Samsung Sync
I have this same problem with my Samsung Sync it is also prepaid. How do i disable the notifacation using Bitpim? or what is the program you used to disable it with.. Sorry I'm new to this and don't really understand what I'm doing.
Thanks

sdkevin said:
Here is the registry change:
HLKM/ControlPanel/Phone
New value: SuppressUSSD := DWORD(1)
Add this value and (probably after a soft-reset) you will not be bothered with the $0.00 change notification messages.
-Kevin
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Thank you!! Worked like a charm

Thanks
Many thank yous, worked for me as well. I called ATT before finding this and they told me there was no way to turn them off, looks like I have to spread the word now.

HLKM/ControlPanel/Phone
New value: SuppressUSSD := DWORD(1)
-Kevin[/QUOTE]
I am new to registry editing. I am going into the phone folder (using PHM), Selecting "New DWORD value," typing "SuppressUSSD" in the value name field, entering 1 in the value data field, and selecting decimal. I am still getting the popup notifications.
Sorry to ask such a newbie question, but what am I doing wrong?

help please.
sdkevin said:
After much searching and tinkering I finally found a simple way to disable the annoying balance notification message that arrives after every data connection on the AT&T Pay As You Go service with a data package. This fix involves adding a single registry entry and it suppresses all USSD messages that originate from the carrier, even those that you might request manually.
Here is the registry change:
HLKM/ControlPanel/Phone
New value: SuppressUSSD := DWORD(1)
Add this value and (probably after a soft-reset) you will not be bothered with the $0.00 change notification messages.
-Kevin
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is this something i have to do on the computer or on the phone? i need your help with this step by step. please reply asap. email at [email protected] if need be.

This would be on the Hermes. You can find a regedit tool by using the search function or just check in your programs directory (check all folders too, especially tools) as it may have been cooked in.
Cheers...

sdkevin said:
After much searching and tinkering I finally found a simple way to disable the annoying balance notification message that arrives after every data connection on the AT&T Pay As You Go service with a data package. This fix involves adding a single registry entry and it suppresses all USSD messages that originate from the carrier, even those that you might request manually.
Here is the registry change:
HLKM/ControlPanel/Phone
New value: SuppressUSSD := DWORD(1)
Add this value and (probably after a soft-reset) you will not be bothered with the $0.00 change notification messages.
-Kevin
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Thanks a lot, you made my day.

hello
could somebody explain this step by step please
i need it baaaaaad!

at &t notification
I have a blackberry curve 8310. I am on the go phone plan and i am tired of getting these notifications after every thing i do. Can somebody walk me through on how to get this off.

for wm6 users, i have written a walk through in my blog, hope this helps
http://www.xanga.com/ewcy/692252173...nnoying-att-gophone-balance-reminder-message/

sweet
awesome. just used this to help a friend of mine who has uses prepaid cingular with his 8525. worked great!

thank you!!!

sdkevin said:
After much searching and tinkering I finally found a simple way to disable the annoying balance notification message that arrives after every data connection on the AT&T Pay As You Go service with a data package. This fix involves adding a single registry entry and it suppresses all USSD messages that originate from the carrier, even those that you might request manually.
Here is the registry change:
HLKM/ControlPanel/Phone
New value: SuppressUSSD := DWORD(1)
Add this value and (probably after a soft-reset) you will not be bothered with the $0.00 change notification messages.
-Kevin
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worked like a charm for the wizard
just got at&t today and it already started to bug me

ww2250 said:
hklm\services\ussd
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once here what do u do
what do you turn off

Thank you so much for the info.. i disable that annoying pop up on my HTC touch viva.

SMS sent confirmation

One thing I miss about my old phone is the "sms sent" confirmation I used to get after sending a message. (also with a little animation).
It's really annoying to have to go round the houses to get to the sent folder to see if a message has been sent or not.
I had a whole day with a load of messages unknowingly sat in the outbox thinking they'd been sent which really annoyed me. It was only after I checked at the end of the day I found out they hadn't
Does such a thing exist for the diamond or is it too dependant on windows mobile.
Also still have not found a decent lock program that locks EVERY button (including the power) and stops me answering calls getting my phone out my pocket and the sleeve. Tied s2u2 and touchlockpro but they are still unreliable
What was wrong with "menu - star" like on the nokias. - Worked a treat !!!
Any help would be appreciated
ROM Dutty 3.1 WWE
Radio 1.0.25.16

Alright mate.
Can't help with the locking problem, but here's what you need to do to get notification of SMS sent...
Go to the "messages" tab in TouchFlo and click "all messages". Then click "menu", "tools" and "options". Click "* SMS\MMS" and make sure "Request delivery notifications" is checked.
I don't use this myself, but I just tested it and it works for me.
Hope this helps you out.
John.

I use the following tip:
Use any Registry Editor, such as freeware CeRegEditor or PHM Registry Editor, and navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Settings\
If “Settings” branch does not exist, create a New Key with name as Settings. Then highlight Settings, and then create a new String Value key with value name as SMSNoSentMsg, with its value data as 1.

phreaq said:
I use the following tip:
Use any Registry Editor, such as freeware CeRegEditor or PHM Registry Editor, and navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Settings\
If “Settings” branch does not exist, create a New Key with name as Settings. Then highlight Settings, and then create a new String Value key with value name as SMSNoSentMsg, with its value data as 1.
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... you're nearly right. You need to set the value to '0' if you wish to receive a notification that the SMS has been sent. If you set it to '1', you will not receive the notification (this is the default).

Nice one thanks guys. Went for the reg edit as didn't fancy getting a text back from operator every time I send one.
Just for the record yes the value of "SMSNoSentMsg" needs to be 0.
Again cheers for your help

Resurrecting this thread
I discovered this one earlier today, so far I'm liking it.
SMS Retry Notification
Enables/Disables a notification when an SMS message failed to be delivered. The phone will display a Popup displaying a summary of the message, to whom it was sent and when, and ask if you would like to try again.
[HKCU\ControlPanel\PhoneExtendFunction\CDMA] change PhoneExt_SmsRetry
0 - Disable (Default)
1 - Enable
My phone is a Sprint CDMA phone (hence the registry address) but hopefully it's not a Sprint setting and other CDMA phones and maybe GSM phones have a similar location.

Retry Notification
smotrs said:
I discovered this one earlier today, so far I'm liking it.
SMS Retry Notification
Enables/Disables a notification when an SMS message failed to be delivered. The phone will display a Popup displaying a summary of the message, to whom it was sent and when, and ask if you would like to try again.
[HKCU\ControlPanel\PhoneExtendFunction\CDMA] change PhoneExt_SmsRetry
0 - Disable (Default)
1 - Enable
My phone is a Sprint CDMA phone (hence the registry address) but hopefully it's not a Sprint setting and other CDMA phones and maybe GSM phones have a similar location.
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Sweet. I also like the original setting in this thread. I like to know when my text is sent. I don't use text that ofte, s this is not an inconvenience to me.

SMS Status!!!

Dears,
How can i know my sent SMS status on my HTC Diamond 2 mobile??
(Sent - Received,...)
is there anyway to know that?

When writing the SMS, go to options- there is the option for a delivery report.

Sorry to hijack this post.
But I have just updated my phone with the official windows mobile 6.5 from the HTC website. For some reason I now can not set the LED to stay on until I have read the message like I used to be able to. The tick box is greyed out. Does anyone know a way around this?

SQueal. there is a regedit to fix this. get a regeditor,if you dont already have one and navigate to HKCU\Controlpanel\Notifications and find entry A877D65B…
change AvailableOptions value to 15.

hello. I have tcm and as I understand, i can edit the registry. Where do i find it? Thanks for your time

codhunter said:
SQueal. there is a regedit to fix this. get a regeditor,if you dont already have one and navigate to HKCU\Controlpanel\Notifications and find entry A877D65B…
change AvailableOptions value to 15.
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Thanks codhunter, is there a registry editor on the phone, or can I access it through a PC one when its hooked up via active sync?
While I am in there, is it also possible to change the text message alert to something I want, I notice that they have removed this on the updates as well which is quite irritating.

[Q] Sms time

Hello! I have a problem whith my HD Mini. Every time than I recive sms and go to messages tab, my phone need's too much time to check message as read. May be anybody know how this time can be decreased??

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=659831

It is not what I am need.. I want just to decrease time, that need's to device to check message from unread to read..

SMS Time
Try this, it should work. Change the default value to 1(seconds)
HKLM/Software/Jataayu/Messaging value MSFTUnreadCountFlag = 1

hitman_05 said:
Try this, it should work. Change the default value to 1(seconds)
HKLM/Software/Jataayu/Messaging value MSFTUnreadCountFlag = 1
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Sorry to Say the above method DOESNT work....any1 else have a solution plzzzz .......(better without any 3rd party)

Received SMS wrong time

I have a telus Optimus 7 unlocked with Rogers Sim card in Montreal
OS version 7.1.7712.6
When I send SMS the time is correct but received SMS are -5 hours
My time zone is correct UTC -5 Eastern time
I can fix by setting time zone to UTC +0 Universal Time
But my emails send/receive time will all be wrong
I tried auto and manual time setting still same time error
I tried timestamp registry found in Xda - it didn't fix it.
Does anyone else have the same problem?

i have the same problem! im from peru and i have an unlocked phone. when i get the sms it apears with a worng time stamp.
Update. i just did a test with a friend(omnia7) and mine (optimus 7) we got them from europe.it must be something with the carrier system...

Which registry fix did you try? I am getting the same problems in Vancouver on Rogers with a Telus unlocked phone.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\OEM\SMS
"RecvTimeStamp"

Is there a DWORD or STRING that is supposed to be entered with this?

Did you try this one?
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/htc-touch-pro-2/104248-fix-workaround-2016-issue-2.html
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Jataayu\Messaging\SMS]
“UseSystemTimeAsRecvTime”=dword:00000001
EDIT: I just tried it... didn't work for me either. On the west coast I set my time to Atlantic Canada and manually adjust for local time. This seems to work on my phone... not sure about other people receiving my SMS though...

RecvTimeStamp Dword 00000001

Ya, that's not working for me.

Got this email from the developer of the iOS app "SMSTimeFix". I asked him whether he would be able to write a similar app for WP7. Here is his response:
Hey again,
I looked into it and it doesn't look like I'm able to interact with the SMS database at all. However, I just moved into a new apartment and ran into someone who works at Microsoft on the WP7 team. Turns out he specifically works on the SMS system, and he said he would get a patch out in the next release for that.
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I have tried the following:
Goto HKLM/SOFTWARE/OEM/PhoneSetting
Add DWORD Value 'TrustTimeZoneField'
Set value = 0
Second
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\OEM\SMS
click on "RecvTimeStamp" and change dword to 00000001
Third
go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ Jataayu\Messaging\SMS
click on “UseSystemTimeAsRecvTime” and change dword to 00000001

4walls said:
Got this email from the developer of the iOS app "SMSTimeFix". I asked him whether he would be able to write a similar app for WP7. Here is his response:
Hey again,
I looked into it and it doesn't look like I'm able to interact with the SMS database at all. However, I just moved into a new apartment and ran into someone who works at Microsoft on the WP7 team. Turns out he specifically works on the SMS system, and he said he would get a patch out in the next release for that.
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I have tried the following:
Goto HKLM/SOFTWARE/OEM/PhoneSetting
Add DWORD Value 'TrustTimeZoneField'
Set value = 0
Second
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\OEM\SMS
click on "RecvTimeStamp" and change dword to 00000001
Third
go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ Jataayu\Messaging\SMS
click on “UseSystemTimeAsRecvTime” and change dword to 00000001
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thanks alot man the second method worked for me