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dll(s) for depressed key appearance in dialer

I used a couple of different phone dialer skins but was not happy with any of them. One problem is that the original key appearance shows through the new skin when you press and hold. I uninstalled all the skins but now the number keys (not the function keys though...) do not change appearance when the key is held. The original dialer does do this. I would like to get the dialer completely back to original. I read that these depressed key images are in one or more dlls. Could someone post these and explain where to install them?

The solution
Thanks much to user hshortt for most of this solution.
Get ahold of the file tapres.dll, place it in your Windows folder (mine was not missing nor did any dailer skinning modify this dll (there was another dll called tapres.96.dll in the Windows folder, no idea what this one is or if it was placed there by a dialer skin...). Either way just make sure you have the version of this file from your original ROM.
Make sure you have a registy string value under
Hkey_Current_User | Control Panel | Phone
called "IcoFil"
make sure the value is "tapres.dll"
Somehow one of the dialer skins I used removed this string!
Do a soft reset and your dialer will get back the altered appearance of the number keys when pressed.
Again BIG cheers to hshortt!

So have you found the file that has the depressed image ?

Is is the tapres.dll file. Again the file was already on my phone. The dialer skins did not remove the file. Let me know if you want me to post the file I have.

If it is not too much trouble
thanks

Difficulties
The file is classified as
System
Read Only
ROM
These are making it difficult to extract the file to my PC. If you can help with instructions to extract the file (must just be some simple trick I don't know) then I'd be happy to post it.

The big all Tweaks topic

There are many tweaks around but If you have resetted your phone you must look @ too much topics.
So why we don't make One bit tweak topic..
with only
tweak name
tweak explained
and maybe a link to a discussion topic/site
and offcourse a download link( if available)
and make this topic sticky.. So after a reset you only have to visit that sticky topic on XDA
an idea?? come on admins you can do it!!

I would very much encourage users to use the WIKI instead... forum posts could be made sticky, but things in a forum *always* get lost.
wiki.xda-developers.com
Pick a topic, here's a suggested one 'in line' with some other wiki pages:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Wizard_Tweaks
Those who prefer the forum - by all means... I'd ask those who know how to work the wiki to add tweaks as they'd come in, here, though

I vote for this thread to get stickied. I think more people check the forums than the wiki, me included. Here are some things I've found from random places. I have not tested them all. These are all things copied from elsewhere. I claim neither credit nor responsibility.
SPEED INCREASE
I've been goofing around with registry values in WM5 now that I have upgraded. I could be completely crazy, but it seems that hickups that I was having are now gone after I made these changes. Anyone else who has upgraded want to try these changes out and see if things are any better?
You're going to need a registry editor. Here is a link to a free editor PHM Registry Editor.
Here are the locations and the values that I set:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\FATFS\Cac heSize=0x1FA0(8192)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\FATFS\Ena bleCache=0x1(1)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Filters\f sreplxfilt\ReplStoreCacheSize=0x1FA0(8192)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\ MSFlash\FATFS\Filters\DataCacheSize=0x1FA0(8192)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\ MSFlash\FATFS\Flags=0x28(40)

CLEARTYPE
One more hack from the guys here at hofo:
Originally Posted by dazz
Matt, you can turn ClearType on by doing a quick little regedit. Here is what is was for WM2003, hopefully it is the same for WM5:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings]
"OffOnRotation"=1
Change "OffOnRotation" to equal 0

AUTO INSTALL CAB FILE AND CUSTOM AUTO CONFIG
So new ways to customize the KJAM
So further to my discovery yesterday I have dug around and discovered the following
The AutoRun.exe contained within the \ExtendedRom\of your KJAM is hard coded, which means that if you place any file (.CAB) which you would want it to install and rename it..
Original file = I_want_this_file_to_auto_install.cab
To…
New File Name = Default_ I_want_this_file_to_auto_install.cab
By adding “Default_” to the beginning of the name it is also AUTO INSTALLED
BUT and it’s a BIG BUT only WM5.0 APPS will be installed as installing earlier apps makes the PDA ask a question “this was designed for an er..” and as you cant press any buttons it don’t get installed…
SO WHAT CAN WE DO…
Well did you know that if you go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/front_page.php and register and then go search for the JASJAR Extended Rom
You might well find a link in this thread… http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=28629&s...ighlight=extendedrom
Now if you were to download it and look inside you would also find a different Autorun.exe which reads a config.txt file
Verey interesting you might think..
“What if I wanted to make my own Custom Auto config ?” is a question which you might well ask..
Well whilst we can not condone such things, in the interest of helping you understand how this different Autorun.exe functions, I’ll take you through an example, please do understand that it is against all the policies of this Board to entice you do download software from the internet and to install this on your own device.
If you however feel compelled to do this for yourself, please be aware that neither myself, PPCD or any of our sponsors can be held responsible in any way for any losses or damages incurred by you or any other persons resulting from information contained here in.
Lesson 1) The Autorun.exe
This file is an executable..but only on a PDA running wm5. It reads a file which is present in the \Extended_Rom\ called config.txt. This app understands certain commands such as
LOCK:Enabled ………………..which locks the Screen and Keys
LOCK: Disabled……………….. which Unlocks the Screen and Keys
CPY1:\Target\Target File.ext…..Which tells it that this file in this folder should be copied
CPY2:\Destination\Destination_File.ext…Which tells it where to copy the file to and what it should be called
CAB: \ Target \ Target_File_to_install.CAB…Tells it to install a cab file
RST: Reset………….Guess what ..Yep resets the PDA
All pretty basic stuff
Lesson 2) So what could I do …if I wanted to..
Little Johnny wants to create a Custom installation routine for his new PDA and did NOT want that nasty default autorun to install the antivirus files which would slooooooooow his new pet down.
a) He would like some CAB Files installed
b) Whilst he would like other to be simply copied so that he can install them later (He knows that if he just allows them to auto install instead that they will be put in to main memory, and he would like to have them on his SD Card instead)
c) He would like to put some Custome Ring Tones in to the \Windows\Ringers directory
d) He would like to put some wav files in to the \Windows directory so that he could use them for ALARMS and NOTIFICATIONS.
1) He creates a file in note pad called config.txt
2) Has he would not like the Device to be disturbed he first enters
a. LOCK:Enabled
3) The Files he would like to AUTO INSTALL are :-
a. Default_CAB-shortcut-CDL-08Sep05.CAB
b. Default_cdl_wwe_version.cab
c. Default_ie_view.sa.cab
4) Then he would have to enter :-
a. CAB: \Extended_ROM\Default_CAB-shortcut-CDL-08Sep05.CAB
b. CAB: \Extended_ROM\Default_cdl_wwe_version.cab
c. CAB: \Extended_ROM\Default_ie_view.sa.cab
5) Now he wants to have some files simply copied, he desides on coping them to \My Documents\Business\ so that he can find them quickly and install them later. The files he wants to copy are:
a. Default_tcmdpocketarm.CAB (Total Commander Freeware found at http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm)
b. Default_Backgammon_PPC_IMAM001.CAB
c. Default_SkypeForPocketPCnonxScale.CAB
d. Default_SmartDialing_enable_0915_signed.CAB
6) Thus he enters :-
a. CPY1:\Extended_ROM\Default_tcmdpocketarm.CAB
b. CPY2:\My Documents\Business\Default_tcmdpocketarm.CAB
c. CPY1:\Extended_ROM\Default_Backgammon_PPC_IMAM001.CAB
d. CPY2:\My Documents\Business\Default_Backgammon_PPC_IMAM001.CAB
e. CPY1:\Extended_ROM\Default_SkypeForPocketPCnonxScale.CAB
f. CPY2:\My Documents\Business\Default_SkypeForPocketPCnonxScale.CAB
g. CPY1:\Extended_ROM\Default_SmartDialing_enable_0915_signed.CAB
h. CPY2:\My Documents\Business\Default_SmartDialing_enable_0915_signed.CAB
7) No he wants to get those custom sounds and ringers installed, these being
a. MyNeatSMSMsg.WAV………...A cool neat SMS Sound ! (Can only be wav)
b. MyNeatNewAlarmSound.WAV..A cool neat ALARM Sound ! (Can only be wav)
c. MyReallyCoolRinger.WAV…….A cool neat RINGER Sound ! (Could be .MP3, .MID or .wav)
8) So he enters:-
a. CPY1:\Extended_ROM\MyNeatSMSMsg.WAV
b. CPY2:\Windows\ MyNeatSMSMsg.WAV
c. CPY1:\Extended_ROM\MyNeatNewAlarmSound.WAV
d. CPY2:\Windows\ MyNeatNewAlarmSound.WAV
e. CPY1:\Extended_ROM\MyReallyCoolRinger.WAV
f. CPY2:\Windows\Rings\ MyReallyCoolRinger.WAV
9) Now Johnny is nearly finish so he completes the new config.txt with the following lines
a. LOCK: Disabled
b. RST: Reset
10) His now finished config.txt looks like this.
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Default_CAB-shortcut-CDL-08Sep05.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Default_cdl_wwe_version.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Default_ie_view.sa.cab
CPY1:\Extended_ROM\Default_tcmdpocketarm.CAB
CPY2:\My Documents\Business\Default_tcmdpocketarm.CAB
CPY1:\Extended_ROM\Default_Backgammon_PPC_IMAM001.CAB
CPY2:\My Documents\Business\Default_Backgammon_PPC_IMAM001.CAB
CPY1:\Extended_ROM\Default_SkypeForPocketPCnonxScale.CAB
CPY2:\My Documents\Business\Default_SkypeForPocketPCnonxScale.CAB
CPY1:\Extended_ROM\Default_SmartDialing_enable_0915_signed.CAB
CPY2:\My Documents\Business\Default_SmartDialing_enable_0915_signed.CAB
CPY1:\Extended_ROM\MyNeatSMSMsg.WAV
CPY2:\Windows\ MyNeatSMSMsg.WAV
CPY1:\Extended_ROM\MyNeatNewAlarmSound.WAV
CPY2:\Windows\ MyNeatNewAlarmSound.WAV
CPY1:\Extended_ROM\MyReallyCoolRinger.WAV
CPY2:\Windows\Rings\ MyReallyCoolRinger.WAV
LOCK: Disabled
RST: Reset
Lesson 3) So where did he get the files and mor important what did he do with them.
To complete your education I would like to explain exactly how little Johnny got a hold of the files (Default_) mention in lesson 2) above.
1) He downloaded Total commander for PPC (http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm) and installed it (Windows Installer Version) on both his PC and PDA after the install he made sure that he ActiveSynced and Ran the file on the PDA
2) He again downloaded the CAB version from the same site
3) He placed this in a Directory of his SD card called \GoAuto and created another folder called \AutoBackup, both in the root of the SD CARD
4) On the PDA he typed in the ENTER BOX at the top of the Total Commander screen exactly the Word “\Exteneded_Rom” making sure that the spelling and capitalization were correct
5) He was then presented with a display showing the contents of this otherwise hidden folder.
6) He quickly selected from the TC menu the word “Show”…this brought up a Dialogue with many options. He selected “Single window mode”, this brought up another dialog, here he selected “Virtual 2 window mode”
7) Now by selecting the “>” he had to file display windows
8) He Depressed the “>” which showed him the root of his device, here he selected “Storage card”, and then “\AutoBackup”, pressing the “<” now brought him back to the “hidden folder”
9) He he dragged his stylus across the screen, thus selecting all the files and after pressing the 2 icon at the bottom of the screen , he was asked where he would like to copy or move the files.
10) He made sure that the Diloge showed “\Storage Card\AutoBackup\*.*” and after depressing Move. All those nasty files were moved on to his SD card.
11) He reconnected his PDA to his PC, and via ActiveSync and “Explore ”, he was able to select his storage card.
12) He copied the contents of “Storage_Card\AutoBackup\” to his PC for safe keeping.
13) As this copy now contained the some files which he wanted , he copied the files in question on to his SD Card, placing them in the “\GoAuto” Folder.
14) After coping the remain files (wav, mid,…) which he wanted to auto install, he created a “Config.Txt’ as described in Lesson 2), which he also placed in to the folder.
15) KNOWING that the original “Autorun.exe” would not install the files as per this config.txt, he proceded to go search on xda-developers for the rom image, he then extracted the other ‘Autorun.exe” and placed this also in the folder \GoAuto
16) Back on his PDA he started “TC” again, and reselected the “\Extended_Rom\” and via the “Virtual 2 window mode” also the “\Storage Card\GoAuto\”
17) He then procedded to select all the files in the “\GoAuto” folder and copied them all across to the “\Extended_Rom\” folder.
18) He was now able to HARD RESET his device and watched as the PDA installed and copied the files as requested.

CAPS/ICON LOCK INDICATOR
Looking inside my \Windows\Startup folder on my Wizard, I found a shortcut to an application called CapNotify.exe. Upon inspecting the file in a hex editor, I found a registry key called "EnableIndicator" which was not found in the registry.
After creating the registry entry called EnableIndicator at \HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd and assigning the DWORD value of 1 to it , then soft-resetting my device, an indicator appeared next to the keyboard icon on the bottom of the screen! Tapping the Shift key showed a "C" while tapping the Dot key showed a dot! Very cool!

RANDOM TIPS
The Extended ROM is not locked, but hidden, and can be accessed and customized using Ghisler's Total Commander 2.0 utility for Pocket PC. (mixmaven and nobackup)
An electronic version (PDF) of the manual and the quick-start guide can be found here and here, respectively. Page 11 of the manual contains some good information. (mixmaven, local links provided)
Hold down the Comm button to toggle vibrate/sound mode. (farzonalmaneih).
Bootloader mode can be accessed by holding the Camera and Voice buttons, and tapping the soft reset hole. (mashie)
Using tip #1, the integrated antivirus software can be removed for reported better performance. (mmg)
Download the latest beta of ActiveSync 4.1, build 4807 here, as it has provided a number of bug fixes from the public release of ActiveSync 4.0. (mixmaven, local link provided)
Put the Wizard in standby (phone/data will still work if radio is on) by pressing the Power button. Turn off the Wizard completely (you will not be able to receive calls) by holding down the Power button for 5 seconds. With persistent storage, this new feature will ultimately save the battery power better than any previous Windows Mobile device. (mixmaven)
WM5FixSite.com provides a user-submitted database of current applications and their compatibility with Windows Mobile 5.0. (prodigalfish)
Use OCP's WinCE CAB Manager to open pre-XML-based CAB files. Digital signature authentication will be broken if the CAB files are modified, however. (beyondthetech)
The digital signature security that's enabled by default can be disabled by using the digitally-signed CAB file from Sprint PPC-6700's Extended ROM. Add a "Default_" prefix to the name and have it run first in the Wizard's Extended ROM, so that any CAB, CPF, or EXE file, signed or not, can be used after that CAB file has been installed. (beyondthetech)
Changing the value of "OffOnRotation" from 0 to 1 in registry location HKLM\System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings, followed by a soft-reset, will give the ClearType feature in landscape (keyboard open) mode. ClearType must be enabled in portrait mode first. (mixmaven)
Double-clicking on the Shift key will toggle Caps Lock mode. Double-clicking on the Dot key will toggle Symbols mode. (sparkomatic)
Change the Comm button to OK/Close in the Buttons applet under Settings, to make it easier than tapping the OK button when in portrait (keyboard closed) mode. (sparkomatic)
Left-handed action of the Wizard can open the keyboard slightly enough to hit the OK and Windows buttons without it going into landscape mode. (nobackup)
Tapping the End key will minimize the current application and return to the Today screen (if you have a valid SIM card installed). (nobackup)
Use Orb on your desktop to stream multimedia files to the Wizard via its fast Wi-Fi or EDGE capabilities. (mmg)
BoxWave's VersaCharger, accompanied with a mini-USB cable is a single, perfect solution to charge the Wizard in a vehicle or at a wall outlet. (beyondthetech)
Create an Internet Favorites shortcut to http://mobile.google.com/loc_search.html and get a PDA-friendly Google interface to search for business listings. (beyondthetech)
Create an Internet shortcut to your local Loews Cineplex Odeon theater. Surf their main site (www.enjoytheshow.com), punch in your zip code on the 'Theatre Search' box on the left, click on your theater, grab the 5-letter code for your theater in the URL, and get a 'very light output' version of the showtimes using their 'Print Showtimes' shortcut. (beyondthetech)
NEW! Create an Internet shortcut to any movie theatre that Fandango supports. Using the same method in tip #19, get the 5-letter code for the theater of your choice, and make a shortcut to http://www.fandango.com/TheaterPage.aspx?pf=1&tid=XXXXX and replace XXXXX with that 5-letter code. This will be a PDA/printer-friendly output of today's movie showtimes. (beyondthetech)
Microsoft Voice Command 1.5 can be installed in replacement of Cyberon's Voice Speed Dial software. Further cleanup to remove Voice Speed Dial in the registry is also available.(beyondthetech and beyondthetech)
Perform a full wipe of the device by going to Settings > System > Clear Storage. It is disputed that it may not be a full equivalent to a hard reset. (Dave Evans)
A hard reset can easily be performed by holding down the Comm and Voice buttons, and tapping the soft reset hole. While still holding down the two top buttons, the screen will go black and you will be prompted to hit Send to restore factory default settings. (nickp)
Clubimate.com offers a hosted Exchange Server solution for email for free to all i-mate device owners. Additional Exchange Server features are at an additional cost. (beyondthetech)
The 24-hour clock mode and English-UK regional settings customizations are performed by one of the CAB files in the Extended ROM. Delete the unnecessary CAB files, or perform a soft-reset before customizations are performed, or simply go to Settings > Regional Settings and change it back afterwards. Make sure you use the lowercase 'h' time format for 12-hour mode. (beyondthetech, nickp and nickp)
Change the Network Selection to Manual to customize preferable cellular towers and maintain a better signal. (prodigalfish)
The built-in Wi-Fi radio on the Wizard allegedly does not transceive on all channels. (kid1972)
The installation of Skype and SmartDialing is reported to make the device run slower, and the Network Setting of Automatic can make the device more busy in low-signal conditions. (nobackup)
There is no cut/copy & paste keyboard shortcut on the Wizard's hardware keyboard. (cdtv)
The device can play ringtones in MP3 and WMA format. (boxer82003)
Easily toggle the Wi-Fi radio on and off in the Comm Manager to resolve any DHCP/IP issues. (bubmc)
Relocate the Temporary Internet Files, History, and Cookies locations to the Storage Card to save precious main storage memory. It is reported that there may be a slight performance impact with this configuration. (mixmaven and dherrero)
Spb Pocket Plus 3.0.1 should work better on the Wizard if the Safe Mode feature is unchecked, but now Spb Pocket Plus 3.0.4 apparently resolves the Safe Mode issue. (mixmaven and mixmaven)
Use 3M First Aid Tape or eGrips to keep a better hold or grip on the Wizard. (hitch and beyondthetech)
Prevent any connected Bluetooth device from timing out (sleeping) by changing the "Sleep" value from 1 to 0 in registry location HKCU\ControlPanel\Phone. (mixmaven)
Power the Wizard in an emergency using the Arkon Battery Extender with USB Port (CA062) and 4 AA-size batteries (NiMH, NiCd, or alkaline). (hitch)
A prestine copy of the K-JAM's initial shipping version of the Extended ROM can be found on XDA-Developers' FTP site. (beyondthetech)
Updating the desktop to Windows XP Service Pack 2 and all the hotfixes can resolve many ActiveSync connectivity issues with the Wizard. (garyhartaz)
A detailed method on resolving 'Blue Screen of Death' issues on PC's trying to ActiveSync can be seen here. (swjg)
Steps to reverting to ActiveSync 4.0 after an ActiveSync 4.1 installation is detailed here. Preserving Outlook settings during this process is also detailed here. (lcavada and swjg and aadadams)
Change the User Agent information to trick websites into receiving pages normally designed for desktop with these instructions here. (aadadams)
Google "PDA version" can be accessed through http://www.google.com/pda and http://www.google.com/xhtml. (mmg and mmg)
Keep the GPRS connection active at all times possible by changing value "AlwaysOn" from 0 to 1 in registry location HKLM\Comm\ConnMgr\Providers\{7C4B7A3...}\Connections\GPRS...\. (aadadams)
Back up your Cyberon Voice Tag database by copying the CommandModel1.bin file in your \Windows folder to your PC or Storage Card for safekeeping. (simx)
The current version of OmegaOne Journal Bar hangs in its Links section. Disable the section until a newer version is released. (mixmaven)
Changing the timeout value from 1 minute to 2 minutes in the Power settings has been reported to resolve some alarm notification issues. (zedeff)
Registry location HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FavoritesEntries\ contains the default Internet Favorites that can't be removed from within Internet Explorer Mobile. Delete them manually in the registry instead. (mixmaven)
Tweaks2k2.NET has incorporated many registry hacks (including some listed previously here) and performing certain tweaks is reported to have better performance results, especially when converting the registry from hive to file format. (bengalboy)
To date, SunnySoft Backup Manager is the only reported working file and registry backup utility that works on Windows Mobile 5.0. Version 3.6 has just been released.(beyondthetech)
Last, but not least, HowardForums has established their own user-supported Wiki to incorporate all the inner workings of Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC devices. (howardforums)

DISABLE MESSAGE SENT NOTIFICATION
for those who hates the "Message Sent" notification after sending an SMS, this is the steps to remove the bubble notification...this is the STEP by STEP method to do it in case some of you guys dont get it right...
1. First, you will need to download a Registry Editor to help you do it...
a good one will be the freeware PHM Registry Editor
or for those who got the Resco Explorer, you can use the Registry Editor that comes with it...
2. using the Registry Editor, navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Inbox
3. Next, click on Inbox (make sure the Inbox is highlighted) and select Edit, New Key
4. Name the New Key as "Settings"
5. Click on "Settings" (make sure the Settings is highlighted) and select Edit, New String Value
6. On "Value name:", key in SMSNoSentMsg and in "Value data", key in 1
7. Soft reset your device and test it with one SMS, and you will notice that the SMS Sent bubble is being disabled
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Svc\SMS
Message Sent
You can change the message that is shown in the Sent Message Notification.

RELOCATE PIE DATA STORAGE
This hack will increase your available ROM memory and people have reported storage gains of over 9 mb. You will need to have a storage card with some free memory installed to utilize this hack. First open up internet explorer and navigate Menu>Tools>Options>Memory and press the delete files button to clear the cache then delete the cache and the history. Then open up file explorer from the programs folder in the start menu. Navigate to the Storage Card and make sure that you are in the base directory of the card. Then create an ie folder and within that folder create a cache folder, history, and Open up a registry entry program such as Resco Registry that comes with Resco Explorer 2005. Navigate to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\Cache". You can change the default value "\Windows\Profiles\Guest\Temporary Internet Files" to "\Storage_Card\ie\cache". Change the other values in the Shell Folders section of the registry to the folders you created and then soft reset. Be warned that you will create errors in ie if you do not have a storage card inserted with those directories on it while you are surfing from now on.

REMAP SOFTKEYS
Open up a registry entry program such as Resco Registry that comes with Resco Explorer 2005. Navigate to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\11 2" By changing the default key you can change the text of the softkey and by changing Open key you can change the program that it opens. The right key cannot be changed by this method. "
Now the Second Key
you just add a new key
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\11 3"
and the default is the key
and and a new string value "Open" with the path and presto!!!!

ANY FOLDER RING TONES
1. Run Total commander
2. go to \\ (at the very top)
3. open \\\registry\HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\Ring \Directory
4. Change the content of this file from
\Windows\Rings to \Storage Card\Rings\
Note: \Storage Card\Rings\ is the directory I created on my storage Card to store my personal Ring Tones.
To select a new ringtone, Start->Settings->Phone.
The Ring tone are now selected from \Storage Card\Rings\
and Best of all, your ring tones doesnt take up any valuable RAM Space.

EDGE ICON REG HACK
After reading Vishny' commment on one of the threads in xda-dev, per his suggestion, I added the key EnableDifferGprsEdgeIcon dword value in HKLM\Drivers\BuilIn\RIL.

STOP ACTIVESYNC FROM TURNING ON AND TURN OFF ERROR REPORTING
Now, you need to stop Activesync from periodically starting on it's own. To do so open Activesync on your WM5 device and tap on Menu>Add Server Source. Add any info to create a fake server sync. After that is complete go to Menu>Schedule and change the two dropdowns to "Manual" and tap "ok" at the top right. You can now go to Menu>Options and delete the Exchange Server setting you just added. Now Activesync will not start when you cradle your device.
Error Reporting is real drain on the battery and on performance. It is simple to disable, just go to Start>Settings>System(tab) and tap the Error Reporting icon. Change the setting to "Disable error reporting".

CHANGE SPLASH SCREEN
1) Get the aWizard tool from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=37386&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
2) Enable RAPI (otherwise next command will exit with a message saying itsutils.dll cannot be replaced, or smth like that)
You do that searching the "EnableRAPI.cab" on the forum and follow the instructions (you copy it to the phone and then install it on the phone)
For example here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=202299
3) MAKE SURE the phone is connected via ActiveSync
Get a DOS shell : start -> run -> "cmd"
move to the directory that contains the tools ("\lib")
(the next 3 steps are just to test the pdocread.exe and logoconvert.exe - i think)
otherwise skip to step 7
4) pdocread.exe -n 1 0x002d0000 153630 splash.bin
5) Use the logoconverter.exe -> see attachement
I got the cpp file, changed the resolution to 240x320 and recompiled it
logoconvert bin2bmp splash.bin splash.bmp
6) Get a image editor (I use "gimp") and see the splash.bmp -> it should be the image that it's displayed at boot time.
You can modify it as you like.
7) Get a image 240x320 with 24 bits depth bmp (I think) (it should be around 250K)
it can be the one obtained at steps 4,5 and 6
"logoconvert bmp2bin splash.bmp splash.bin"
9) "pdocwrite.exe -n 1 splash.bin 0x002d0000"
That's about it.
NOTE: I'm just an user of the above programs, I don't know exactly what they are supposed to do and what they really do. Anyway, I managed to changed the boot image and I want to thank all of the people that by their tools made it possible.

This cab file will enable the caps/icon lock indicator on all roms and the edge icon indicator on newer roms.
previous messages show how to do this exact thing through reg editing. this is for those who don't want to do it that way.

This cab will prevent cab files from being automatically deleted after they're run.

This unlocks the extended rom in wizard versions that have it locked

This one is very recent and to quote arnonrgo from a different thread.
It is basically a cab that holds a few registry changes
one to stop menu animation
one for (2 keys) to enable G (wireless. in versions that dont have it enabled)
one (3 keys) to set a (small 1K) cache
and one to enbale the keyboard indicator (the same as is done in a previously posted cab file)
I renamed the cab to make it easier to see what it does.
If you want to do the G hack through the registry instead of the cab. Wagnerb supplied the keys
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMM\TNETWLN1\PARMS: dot11SupportedRateMask=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMM\TNETWLN1\PARMS: dot11SupportedRateMaskG=8
All values are decimal

guttrhead said:
I vote for this thread to get stickied. I think more people check the forums than the wiki, me included.
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chicken and egg...
Why would people check the wiki if the information can't be found there?
And why would people add to the wiki if everybody just goes to the forum anyway?
Anyway, carry on...

Seeing as you're Dutch you might want to take a look here. I've gathered quite a few amongst other useful info.

Solved! How to get Scandinavian characters quicly with Hardware keyboard

The trick is the sym.txt file in your device's windows folder. It defines the order how characters are changed when sym-button is pressed.
File is located in ROM, so you can not edit it directly. But you can first copy it to your PC, and edit there. You can change order, or add any new characters. I added for example euro symbol behind e letter. Use notepad for editing.
Then copy edited file back to device windows folder. Copy of the sym.txt file will actually be created to RAM memory, and after soft-reboot it picks up the edited one.
Cheers from Finland!
/Tuomo
Qtek 9100

Wow...great tip. I blog by e-mail and it has always bothered me that < and > required so many keypresses! Much better now.
Thanks.

Tattis,
I have nordic keyboard (and driver for our chars), but would like to update ROM so, this might be very handy.

Great tip! Glad I read your post even though I'm not scandinavian. It applies to all languages!

WM6 Pro modifying autocorrect.0409.txt

Customizing the autocorrection in WM6 has been done, but WM6Pro is a bit different. This is the "can't live w/out" feature for past BlackBerry owners which allows you to type something like "brb" in and email and have the system replace it with "I just stepped out, but will respond when i get back."!
Figgured out how to do this on WM6pro from the device itself. The easiest way is to use Total Commander (3rd party file explorer). WM6pro requires that the autotext.0409.txt file be saved in unicode. it also protects the file in 3 ways: it sets the ReadOnly bit; it sets the SystemFile bit; and it watches the file from boot to make sure you don't change/delete it, but it will allow you to rename it. After figguring this out, i came up with the following process to update it:
1) open Total Commander and navigate to and highlight the \Windows\autocorrect.0409.txt file
2) copy the file to the root folder
3) navigate Total Commander to the root folder and highlight the \autocorrect.0409.txt
4) in the properties of the file, turn the ReadOnly and System bits off
6) click the notepad icon at the bottom of Total Commander to open the file in notepad
7) make your changes to the file minding the required alphabetical ordering
8) save the file as a unicode text file with a slightly different name (autocorrect.0409new.txt)
9) copy or move the new file to the windows directory
10) rename the existing autocorrect.0409.txt file to autocorrect.0409orig.txt
11) rename the new autocorrect.0409new.txt to autocorrect0409.txt
12) reboot WinMobile6 Pro
13) if you want to clean up, you should now be able to remove the extra files we have created along the way.
items I added:
sm =
fr =
degs = [the degree symbol]
brb = I just stepped out, but will respond when i get back
ack = (sent from wireless device) I read your email and will respond as soon as I am able. Thanks!
keywords: ppc wm6 windows mobile autocorrect type ahead intellisense as you type keyboard shortcuts macro speed

very interesting, I'll give it a try !
thx for the tip !

1. Very useful and cool tweak, this will help me a lot! I am going to try and get it to work with dual languages and will report back, so for example I could type "CHbusy" and get "县在忙，一会儿给您回答“ to avoid having to change the SIP....great
2. THis will be a great prank, will wait until my bro leaves his phone unattended and go change things like "the=Nate, you are a jackass" it'll take him ages to figure it out!!

Start Menu pcarvalho 21820LT / WM6.5 UC & Tweaks / phoneAlarm Skin & WM6.5 plugin

Start Menu pcarvalho 21820LT / WM6.5 UC & Tweaks / phoneAlarm Skin & WM6.5 plugin
Hi, if you are using the Lite Edition , you can try these buttons: (It should work with any rom though)
Cabs latest uploaded: Aug 5th
It uses Bluemetalaxe Icons to create nice looking folders:
It remaps all programs installed by the Lite Edition (other than System Tools, Settings and Games) in the start menu into those folders: GPS, Multimedia, etc. (moves the shortcut, creates reg keys and deletes old reg keys). Thefore you will have easy access to 9x9x2 programs with only one sliding gesture.
It (will) make windows folder lighter: icons are installed in "Program Files/Cruiserrr start menu" and in the short term I will modify the cab so that the old icons are deleted from the windows folder.
Why? well, if you install many programs, you know why...
INSTALLATION NOTES:
Disable S2U2.
Simply install the cab/s (only in main memory) and reset.
It runs smooth but initial load takes a little longer, wait until the signal is back and the task bar battery icon refreshes. Otherwise some folders and icons may not load and will need a new soft reset.
Be aware that any of the original shortcuts icons customized will be replaced by the ones in the cab ! make sure you do not loose any png images that you do not have a copy.
It has been done with CabWizSP.exe with post xml provisioning. I can post the "kitchen" so anybody can adapt to their taste: replace icons or destination folders (or learn how to create cab files for device customization).
Uninstall: Does not work: you end with no shortcuts. Should be easy to uninstall simply importing the file "mxipinit_startmenu_001.provxml" with fdcsoft task manager and deleting all the folders and corresponding regkeys, and the folder containing the icons: program files\cruiserrr start menu.
CREDITS: Even if it is not useful for anybody, at least is a small tribute to pcarvalho and bluemetalaxe.
QUICK INDEX
Post 6: Details on the Folders and shortcuts in each Folder
Post 7: wm6.5 Customization: TimeZone / Wallpaper
Post 8: phoneAlarm stuff: wm6 WM7ish plug-in and Titanium cPhoneAlarm plugin
CHANGES:
[*] Added mortscript shortcuts to the extended menu: btsync, sdconfig autorun, backlight cycle, Toogle ActiveSync/Softick Card Explorer by Twolf...
[*] Added phonealarm tab with shortcuts to the different menus
TODO LIST:
Add version to the cab's (Any help?)
Reduce png footprint (if bluemetalaxe agrees, of course)
Add mortscript shortcuts to the extended menu: update online content when wifi connected, launch program with skin rotation, backup settings, restore settings...
Add a widgets folder
Uninstall: restore pcarvalho original settings
Purge icons: delete non used pcarvalho icons
Extended registry: add additional registry keys/icons for other programs installed by the standard non-3d rom and the 3d rom.
Split the extended version in two cabs: one for freeware appls (acrobat reader, rss hub, powerradio, googlemaps) and some freebies (wifi on-off, btaudiotoggle, screen rotate, bl05 (backlight cycle control)...) and the other for 3rd party apps.
Split phonealarm stuff in a separate cab.
Recode using strings, so it is easier to change destination folders.
What is the idea behind the "extended" versions?: Need not to reinstall most of the programs in the SDcard and loose lots of time classifying them in folders and changing icon, order or location, after a hard-reset/re-flash.
Please, if you try it, give me feedback specially if you try to uninstall or install in non Lite Roms .

Nice work!
As soon as i have time i'll try it out.

so if I understood correctly it is some kind of backup app for startmenu, right? It restores all your shortcuts with icons of startmenu after HR or ROM flash?

Let me try to explain in another way:
Imagine you use reStart to create folders, move shortcuts to these folders and replace icons for all folders and some shortcuts. It would be a pain to do it each time you hard reset. (this is the cab already posted)
Imagine that with only one slide gesture or none you have access to 9 x 9 x 2 applications and you can scroll down if you have still more apps.
Imagine you restore your shortcuts to sd apps (and probably xml or reg files to restore settigns) and you are up and running without needing to reinstall all the sd card applications (this is the cab I plan to do next).
My cab simply proposes another start menu organization (all shortcuts installed in the ROM classified in folders) with a nice style (bluemetalaxe icons), more oriented to minimize number of gestures needed to access an application.
My suggestion is that you install next time you plan to reflash.
Be aware that any of the original shortcuts icons customized will be replaced by the ones in the cab !

any screenshots?

nicandris said:
any screenshots?
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1st post updated with screenshots.
this post is not finished
Icons in the extended version:
Please, send links to cab versions of programs in the standard version but not in the lite version so we can hava a standard non-3d rom with most of the programs installed in the SD. I will also be glad to add the freebies, mortscripts, etc. that are not too specific to oneself.
Icon:
NO = No png wm6.5 icon / takes the program icon
SM = self made until I find something better
BM = Bluemetalaxe
PC = pcarvalho's rom icon
Location
SR = located in storage card / needs to be reinstalled manually
SD = located in storage card
MM = located in main memory
UC = located in main memory
LT = located in main memory. Lite and standard ROM
NL = located in main memory. Only standard ROM
Main
- SD Backlight Cycle
- SD Resco Explorer ($)
GPS Folder
- SD CompeTwoNav ($): Off road navigation
- SD IGO 8.3
- SD IGO HGPS_Switch (xda): starts TMC Driver and launches IGo 8.3 (enjoy TMC traffic info while navigating)
- SD HGPSClient:
- SD Google Navigator ($)
- SD GoogleMaps (fw)
- SD Metro: I know it is not GPS
- SD Run GPS ($)
- SD Radares0.37b (fw): Spanish application to update radar info on the fly
- PC/Visual GPS
Office
- SD CalcPro ($):
- MM Adobe Reader LE 2.5
- MM Softick Card Export 3.14 ($)
- MM RSS Hub (channel info stored in SD)
- SD SPB Insight
- SR SPB Time
- SD SPB Wallet
- SD Ticker Tape (xda)
Radio
- PC/MM FM Radio
- BM/SD PowerRadio (xda):
Camera
- PC/MM Camera
- SM/SD Scan2pdf ($):
- SM/SD WorldCard Mobile ($)
Tools
- SD PockeScreen (fw):
- SD SK Tools ($)
- SD SK shortcut manager ($)
- SD SK Tracker ($)
- Unused (Folder for icons that one does not use)
Multimedia
- BM/SD Coreplayer (fw):
- NO/SD Diamond TV ($)
- MM Pictures & Videos
- MM Streaming Media
- MM Windows Media
Phone
- Jetware BT Extension (Carkit configurator)
- Call History
- Phone
- Bluetooth Mode
- My operator sim manager (movistar)
- SIM Manager
- bt explorer
- SD Diamond TV ($)
Internet
- BookSync: Update photos/birthdates from facebook
I plan to post screen shots.

wm6.5 UC tweaks
Cabs latest uploaded: Aug 5th
OK let's start customizing: The idea is to stick to UC cabs and xml files.
Automatically set Time Zone
I read many posts about people not being able to provision this info with wm6.5. It works for me. Credit goes for FInixNOver
1. Unzip the attachment "cruiserrr UC.zip" to your desktop.
2. Copy the folder setup to your storage card root
3. Set the desired timezones in your device
4. Sync your device
5. From the dektop pc run the file cUC_TimeZone.bat in the rapiconfig directory
6. Take the file generated cUC_TimeZone and copy to Storage Card\Setup\Xml
Warning: Do not try to load the file with fdc task manager or similar programs (it will fail to load many correct xml files). If you want to test, you should generate a new bat file to load cUC_Timezone.xml to your device and see the results in the CMD
7. In your device, change the timezones to whatever, far away from where you live.
8. Copy the sdconfig.txt file to the sd root or add these lines to your current sd config
Code:
LOCK:Enabled
SHOW: \Storage Card\setup\Bmp\cUC_TimeZone.bmp
XML: \Storage Card\setup\Xml\cUC_Timezone.XML
LOCK:Disabled
SHOW: \Storage Card\setup\Bmp\_Reset.bmp
RST: Reset
9. If you have installed the extended menu, then run MyMscr->Custom UC: it does not hard-reset the device, it simply executes the userID configuration. If you only installed the normal menu, then you'll have to install manually in this link. Credit goes for mousio
or
9. Hard-reset
Warning: do not stop the UC process or it will hard-reset the device. If something goes wrong, plug to the pc, restore a safe sdconfig.txt file and reset
10. Wait until the UC ends and the device resets.
11. Check the timezones are the ones defined in step 3 or blame me for your last precious five minutes lost if you still see the timezones defined in step 7
12. Tell me if it worked for you.
Automatically change wallpapers
If you cab your wallpapers in a tsk/cab file you will most probably loose many wm6.5 menu, task bar, ec attributes. So you must copy your favourite pictures to windows folder naming them....
You can automate it.
1. Rename your favourite JPG wallpapers as stwater_240_320.jpg (portrait) and stwater_320_240.jpg (landscape).
2. Copy them to storage card/set up/wallpaper
3. Check the cUC_Wallpaper.xml file is copied into storage card/setup/xml. If not, do so.
3. add the following line to the sdconfig.txt
Code:
...
SHOW: \Storage Card\setup\Bmp\cUC_wallpaper.bmp
XML: \Storage Card\setup\Xml\cUC_Wallpaper.XML
...
4. Proceed with steps 9 to 12 as before.

phoneAlarm skins and wm6.5 plugin
reserved for my phonealarm skin and tricks
Current Cab 4 Sept
Credit goes for:
- ybbor, who helped with solving the same issue in WAD.
- rockability at pocketmax forum and bluemetalaxe here, for most of the icons used
- penguin, , for such a great program and the help I found with all the pop-ups, commandline, etc
I am also remastering the phoneAlarm skin with the new functionalities in Phone Alarm
To do list WM6 plugin:
- remaster weather, weather tab, thumbs tub, stocks tab, contacts menu...
- include in the cab links to programs, basic automatic profiles and other set-up options.
I use both, titanium in main screen (to impress friends) and wm6 plugin in secondtoday, activated with a hw button (for normal use).
The current cab has no wm6.5, only standard skin and not finished yet:
- Pressing in the signal / battery meeters: Program Launcher (20 programs) / Task Manager / Quick contacts / Last calls
- "standard" TAB (to use in the office): counter for calls / mails / sms
- "Thumbs" TAB (to use while driving): qgps / iGO / VoiceSpeedDial / radarupdate (PENDING) / bigger wifi/bt/data icons / information rotator displayer
- "weather" and "stocks" Tabs (ongoing work) I download images with mortscript and they are shown in there
- "Thumbs" TAB (to use while driving): qgps / iGO / VoiceSpeedDial / radarupdate (PENDING) / bigger wifi/bt/data icons / - Pressing the clock: backlight toogle
- reminders show in the middle of the clock
- Pressing the profiles icons: 7 phone profiles
- Pressing the weather image: 5 days accuweather forecast.
- Pressing the date / time opens the calendar
- Each time I change profile a mscr writes info to registry: This info is shown in titanium plugin made with chome but I do not know how to share that part.

Unsolved issues so far
Big issues:
How to backup my bt pairings in a xml provision file
How to refresh titanium and start menu icons without reloading all.
How to install cabs to sd and import reg keys without mortscripts
How to reinstall reg keys for my programs automatically without mortscript send keys
Learn to make my own roms (when I buy a pc since I do not have admin rights in the one I use)
hide top bar (and soft) in wm6.5 start menu and titanium plugin but having it when opening whatsover program (without using WAD2 or WisBar Advance, I mean)
Minor issues:
: Make a mortscript to take screenshots

cruiserrr said:
Hi, if you are using the Lite Edition , you can try these buttons: (It should work with any rom though)
Cabs latest uploaded: Aug 5th
It uses Bluemetalaxe Icons to create nice looking folders:
It remaps all programs installed by the Lite Edition (other than System Tools, Settings and Games) in the start menu into those folders: GPS, Multimedia, etc. (moves the shortcut, creates reg keys and deletes old reg keys). Thefore you will have easy access to 9x9x2 programs with only one sliding gesture.
It (will) make windows folder lighter: icons are installed in "Program Files/Cruiserrr start menu" and in the short term I will modify the cab so that the old icons are deleted from the windows folder.
Why? well, if you install many programs, you know why...
INSTALLATION NOTES:
Disable S2U2.
Simply install the cab/s (only in main memory) and reset.
It runs smooth but initial load takes a little longer, wait until the signal is back and the task bar battery icon refreshes. Otherwise some folders and icons may not load and will need a new soft reset.
Be aware that any of the original shortcuts icons customized will be replaced by the ones in the cab ! make sure you do not loose any png images that you do not have a copy.
It has been done with CabWizSP.exe with post xml provisioning. I can post the "kitchen" so anybody can adapt to their taste: replace icons or destination folders (or learn how to create cab files for device customization).
Uninstall: Does not work: you end with no shortcuts. Should be easy to uninstall simply importing the file "mxipinit_startmenu_001.provxml" with fdcsoft task manager and deleting all the folders and corresponding regkeys, and the folder containing the icons: program files\cruiserrr start menu.
CREDITS: Even if it is not useful for anybody, at least is a small tribute to pcarvalho and bluemetalaxe.
QUICK INDEX
Post 6: Details on the Folders and shortcuts in each Folder
Post 7: wm6.5 Customization: TimeZone / Wallpaper
Post 8: phoneAlarm stuff: wm6 WM7ish plug-in and Titanium cPhoneAlarm plugin
CHANGES:
[*] Added mortscript shortcuts to the extended menu: btsync, sdconfig autorun, backlight cycle, Toogle ActiveSync/Softick Card Explorer by Twolf...
[*] Added phonealarm tab with shortcuts to the different menus
TODO LIST:
Add version to the cab's (Any help?)
Reduce png footprint (if bluemetalaxe agrees, of course)
Add mortscript shortcuts to the extended menu: update online content when wifi connected, launch program with skin rotation, backup settings, restore settings...
Add a widgets folder
Uninstall: restore pcarvalho original settings
Purge icons: delete non used pcarvalho icons
Extended registry: add additional registry keys/icons for other programs installed by the standard non-3d rom and the 3d rom.
Split the extended version in two cabs: one for freeware appls (acrobat reader, rss hub, powerradio, googlemaps) and some freebies (wifi on-off, btaudiotoggle, screen rotate, bl05 (backlight cycle control)...) and the other for 3rd party apps.
Split phonealarm stuff in a separate cab.
Recode using strings, so it is easier to change destination folders.
What is the idea behind the "extended" versions?: Need not to reinstall most of the programs in the SDcard and loose lots of time classifying them in folders and changing icon, order or location, after a hard-reset/re-flash.
Please, if you try it, give me feedback specially if you try to uninstall or install in non Lite Roms .
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HI.. I am using pcarvalho 23053 rom and i ve installed your cab. Got some new shortcuts but none of them are working..it says "Either it is not signed orone of its components cannot be found".pls help...thanx in advance.

Ops ! that surprises me ! can you tell me some examples? try installing sdkcerts.cab first (search the forum). Anybody knows what may be wrong?

hi i ve already tried installing sdkcerts.cab, but still the no luck

Maybe a stupid question but are the applications installed? I mean, many of the shortcuts are simply shortcuts to sd programs, check the link target and see if your application is there ...
Anybody else has experienced the same? If that is the case, maybe the best thing to do is to close the thread for now.