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Hard reset....a very very very bad idea!

I managed to hard reset my HD2 but during the initial setup/installation, I was not given the chance to put in my owner's details and now because this is missing on the phone, I cannot install ANY APPLICATION that require owner's id or access the registry.
Am i missing something or is there a way to solve this. PLEASEE HELP!!!!!!
I have resco explorer and Total commander but none display the registry. NET 3.5 has also been installed. AGAIN PLEASEE HELPP!!!

Go to tip #5 on the following page for a better life.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583638
you can use rosco reg editor even though it has not been activated.

Fatherboard said:
Go to tip #5 in the following page for a better life.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583638
you can use rosco reg editor even though it has not been activated.
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The idiosyncrasies of being a newbie to Windows Mobile OS
Thank you!

The phone now takes this information from whatever contact card you define as 'Me'.
Just go into the 'People' application. Choose the contact that you want to represent the owner information. Click 'Menu' and select 'Save to My Contact Card'.
The Owner name and other details will now be filled in using the information from that contact card.
This still might not help, if you used a different name for your application registrations than the one in the contact card, but it does save getting out the registry editor.
Bagpuss.

Issues in the contacts list

I have a couple of problems with the contact list and the phone favorites portion of the Sense UI.
1) Are there any way to display First name then Last name in contact list? Everyone in my contacts have Last name then First name.
2) Also, if it's just a company name, when you add a contact to the "shortcuts" (the 3x3 boxes), it says "No Name". There must be a way to fix that.. right? I'd hate to go into all of my contacts that only have business names and fix it by putting the company name in the first name field. Especially considering that I'm syncing contacts with Google contacts and I would prefer to have each field be accurate.
3) Lastly, because most of my contacts do not have pictures, and the "shortcuts" will only display first name. I would for example have 5 Johns w/o any way of immediately knowing which John it is. Are there any workarounds for that?
If it's a configuration setting for some/all of these issues, could someone please point them out to me? I apologize in advance if it's a simple thing and I just couldn't find where the settings are.

Allied to the points just raised - I would like to change my favourite contacts to display surname, not just the first name. Is there a workaround to achieve this please?

Bump. Are we the only 2 people that see these as issues? Or have you guys figured out some workarounds?

Count me in...i am shouting about this from my touch pro 2 time ... i have put a shortcut to contacts in main tab, and set it to view them filtered by company name, it helps a little.

To get first name first =
Find a contact, edit the contact... scroll all the way down to the bottom, and push the "more" button. Change the second "name choice" - I cant remember what exactly its named in english. But is should be the choice of how to vies the contact. In this form you can choose first og last name.
I have'nt figured out how to do/if its possible to mass change this. I have onlyd found one by one solution
Hope it was helpfull

mobilebuddha said:
2) Also, if it's just a company name, when you add a contact to the "shortcuts" (the 3x3 boxes), it says "No Name". There must be a way to fix that.. right? I'd hate to go into all of my contacts that only have business names and fix it by putting the company name in the first name field. Especially considering that I'm syncing contacts with Google contacts and I would prefer to have each field be accurate.
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Company logo as the contact picture perhaps? I've done that myself, far better than a blank box anyway.
Similar thing with your collection of Johns.

scrabble8 said:
To get first name first =
Find a contact, edit the contact... scroll all the way down to the bottom, and push the "more" button. Change the second "name choice" - I cant remember what exactly its named in english. But is should be the choice of how to vies the contact. In this form you can choose first og last name.
I have'nt figured out how to do/if its possible to mass change this. I have onlyd found one by one solution
Hope it was helpfull
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I think what you're trying to say is change the 'File as' to First name, Last name.
Perhaps there's a registry hack to change the default behaviour of this field?

ContactFix
Search for ContactFix v1.3 & this will do what you're looking for. I use this & it works great on HD2.

ian_uk1975 said:
I think what you're trying to say is change the 'File as' to First name, Last name.
Perhaps there's a registry hack to change the default behaviour of this field?
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Yes ! That is the name of the field for changing first or last name Thanks !

could you point to me where ContactFix v1.3 is? I found a posting by someone with 4 cabs here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=966683&postcount=3
However, installing it does nothing on my HD2. Can you tell me where the ContactFix v1.3 is? thanks!

Bump. Could someone point me to the location for the ContactFix program? I searched but couldn't come up with exactly v1.3 of the program. Anyone?
Thanks in advance for the assistance!

Contact Fix
mobilebuddha said:
Bump. Could someone point me to the location for the ContactFix program? I searched but couldn't come up with exactly v1.3 of the program. Anyone?
Thanks in advance for the assistance!
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Check your PM......Cheers!

weepatc said:
Check your PM......Cheers!
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Could you pm me with the info to please

I'm sorry to dig up an old thread of my own, but I still have an issue un-resolved from the ContactFix solution. The ContactFix solution does provide the sorting fix. However, in the Sense UI's "shortcuts" for the People, I can still only have a first name.
So if you've got 5-6 Johns and you don't have a picture for them, then you are pretty much screwed - you can't really tell which is which unless you have memorized exactly where on the shortcut list you've placed them.
HTC, could you please fix this? I really don't understand how something as basic as this was missed in QA!

mobilebuddha said:
I'm sorry to dig up an old thread of my own, but I still have an issue un-resolved from the ContactFix solution. The ContactFix solution does provide the sorting fix. However, in the Sense UI's "shortcuts" for the People, I can still only have a first name.
So if you've got 5-6 Johns and you don't have a picture for them, then you are pretty much screwed - you can't really tell which is which unless you have memorized exactly where on the shortcut list you've placed them.
HTC, could you please fix this? I really don't understand how something as basic as this was missed in QA!
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I believe the shortcuts are meant to be used with a photo. There's no room there to put labels with first and lastname. So unless you name them John1, John2 etc, I don't think there's a solution.

30 seconds in MS paint should give you an image with Faceless John's full name typed on it. It's a reasonable workaround for those shadowy figures with no visible appearance.
Not perfect, but it's something.

Further to the earlier raised issue of contacts defaulting to File As.. Last Name, First Name.
I have between 450 - 500 contacts in Outlook and sync'd to my HD2 via Exchange Server. Works well. Nearly all of the time my contacts are added/edited on my laptop and I love the fact they are automatically 'there' on my phone.
I also like the HTC front-end interface for the Contacts bit of Windows Mobile 6.5, making it easier (finger friendly) to add contacts. However this interface neither gives you the option to default to File As.. First Name, Last Name nor let you change it on entry/edit. Instead you have to then go into the native WM6.5 Contacts bit and change it there. A bit of a pain and oversight in my opinion.
Ideally there'd be a way to set a default? Any ideas anyone?
Thanks in advance..

I'm sorry, but that's not a reasonable request from my point of view. The system should at least give you the option.
To be honest, I really think you've used to mediocre OS for too long. I did not just spend $800 so I can use MS Paint to paint a faceless John full name typed on it. If I spent $50, I might be okay with that, but not when I spend $800.
mr_Ray said:
30 seconds in MS paint should give you an image with Faceless John's full name typed on it. It's a reasonable workaround for those shadowy figures with no visible appearance.
Not perfect, but it's something.
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Actually, I have a question: Would a custom ROM for HD2 be able to fix this? I'm just asking about the possibility, not whether we can do it right now or not. I know that the phone is so new that we don't have custom ROMs yet.
But would it be possible for a custom cooked ROM alleviate issues like this?

Actually, I have a question: Would a custom ROM for HD2 be able to fix this? I'm just asking about the possibility, not whether we can do it right now or not. I know that the phone is so new that we don't have custom ROMs yet.
But would it be possible for a custom cooked ROM alleviate issues like this?

No 'owner information' - needed for Resco Explorer

Hiya guys
Seems that the above is the best file exporer/registry edit software there is for the Leo (the fact that it's made for fingers!) but the registratioin process needs the 'owner' option (see Start/Today) which isn't there! Is there a way around this?
Ta!
Dale

go to people>all people>me(my contact card)
done

MadBastard said:
go to people>all people>me(my contact card)
done
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You are a gentleman and a scholar sir!

indeed you are!
this should be on the tips thread...

dedlite said:
Hiya guys
Seems that the above is the best file exporer/registry edit software there is for the Leo (the fact that it's made for fingers!) but the registratioin process needs the 'owner' option (see Start/Today) which isn't there! Is there a way around this?
Ta!
Dale
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Check carefully whether a vendor is giving you an unlock code based on the owner name or the device name. They are not the same.
> Settings > Menu > All settings > System > Phone identity .

When I try to change "myself" in the contacts list, I can't ? It keeps returning the value previous. In Danish "Mig" (me)? It's impossible to change!
Going to phone Id settings, I have typed in a name for the device, can that be used?
What and where can I find this "Today screen" ?
I have bought the sudoku game from http://www.handango.com/ but I can't register it. It needs a "Windows Mobile Owner Name" ???
Helle *VeryNewToThisDevice"

just some prog or tweak to make it on.

In top right corner of this page is SEARCH!!!!!
There is many posts about it.

Here
Lots of infomations at the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581357

Windows Mobile 6.5 Missing Features

Hi, everyone!
Recently I wanted to install Resco Explorer 2008 and, after installation, to activate it, the program looks for "Owner Information".
So, I decided to enter my name in the phone so I can proceed with the installation.
I looked in Start/Settings but there is no such field for "Owner Information".
I also looked for "Power" or "Power Settings" to make adjustments for battery, but I couldn't find that field, either.
I don't know what kind of Windows I have because I don't see any field saying something about the Windows mobile. I wonder, is it possible to have a returned phone that came with a cooked Rom or something?
In Start/Settings/About Phone/Software Information it says "OS version 5.2.21869 (21869.5.0.82).
Before returning the phone, coould you please verify your phones and let me know if you have:
1. Owner Information (and where it is?)
2. Power or Power Settings (and where it is?)
Aslo, if you know, let me how to check the version of the Operating system.
Many thanks to all!

HKLM\ControlPanel\Owner > change Hide from 1 to 0
Then your owner info is back (I for some reason always had it right from the beginning without changing anything in the registry, using GER 1.48 stock ROM).
To get into the normal WM6.5-settings just go into the settings-tab within Sense and click bottom right.

Sui Generis said:
1. Owner Information (and where it is?)
2. Power or Power Settings (and where it is?)
Aslo, if you know, let me how to check the version of the Operating system.
Many thanks to all!
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1. HTC Sense, slide to People, hit All People soft-key, Owner Information in the 'Me' contact!
2. HTC Sense, slide to settings, Menu soft key -> all Settings -> System -> Power
OS Version as 2 above but About instead of Power!!
Fill yer boots

de wolfe said:
hklm\controlpanel\owner > change hide from 1 to 0
then your owner info is back (i for some reason always had it right from the beginning without changing anything in the registry, using ger 1.48 stock rom).
To get into the normal wm6.5-settings just go into the settings-tab within sense and click bottom right.
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thank you. Unfortunately, i don't have a registry editor to do "hklm"... Any other options? Will new rom fix it?

Sui Generis said:
thank you. Unfortunately, i don't have a registry editor to do "hklm"... Any other options? Will new rom fix it?
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Do you not have the "Me" contact at the top of the people list (note - not the contact list)

Sui Generis said:
thank you. Unfortunately, i don't have a registry editor to do "hklm"... Any other options? Will new rom fix it?
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This is not a bug and just user error. It is a preference within WM, obviously not to your taste though.
As others previously had said owner information is the "Me" person and the power can be achieve by
Start>Settings>Menu>All Settings> System> Power

I did not find the rigth user info either so I downloaded a small app that found it for me, its called "owner information" Here is it http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=265383&d=1262995348

johncmolyneux said:
Do you not have the "Me" contact at the top of the people list (note - not the contact list)
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No, I don't have the "Me" on top of People list, I do have "Me" as contact card - but this is not what I am looking for. Prior to installation, Resco is looking for the name of the owner (like a computer within a network) not into my contact list...
On the Microsoft Website, they said to follow these steps:
"In case you lose your Windows® phone , you may want to add owner information, a message, or both owner information and a message that will display when your phone is turned on. Doing so gives someone who may find your phone a way of contacting you.
To add owner information and a message to your phone:
Tap START , tap SETTINGS , tap PERSONAL, and then tap OWNER INFORMATION"
I can go as far as PERSONAL but I don't have any icon for OWNER INFORMATION... Any ideas? thank you.

Sui Generis said:
thank you. Unfortunately, i don't have a registry editor to do "hklm"... Any other options? Will new rom fix it?
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Perhaps download the free "Total Commander" .CAB file and install it and then do the reg tweak.
edit: by responding to this thread doesn't mean I endorse warez

I will do, so.
By the way, what frequencies you have for 3G? I have HSPA/WCDMA 900/2100 MHz. I wish I would have 700 or 850 for when I'm traveling...

Sui Generis said:
No, I don't have the "Me" on top of People list, I do have "Me" as contact card - but this is not what I am looking for. Prior to installation, Resco is looking for the name of the owner (like a computer within a network) not into my contact list...
On the Microsoft Website, they said to follow these steps:
"In case you lose your Windows® phone , you may want to add owner information, a message, or both owner information and a message that will display when your phone is turned on. Doing so gives someone who may find your phone a way of contacting you.
To add owner information and a message to your phone:
Tap START , tap SETTINGS , tap PERSONAL, and then tap OWNER INFORMATION"
I can go as far as PERSONAL but I don't have any icon for OWNER INFORMATION... Any ideas? thank you.
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FFS
The "ME" contact is the equivalent of owner information.
Fill in the me contact with the same name as you would in owner name.
OR
use the reg hack above to enable owner name.
OR install BSB tweaks to do the reg hack for you.

Thank you. I will do that! I appreciate your help.

A little extra info on this subject, just for reference.
If you have set your owner name by unhiding 'owner info' in personal and entering it there, and then open the 'me' card in people, it doesn't show the owner info you entered in the personal section.
If you then click 'done' in the blank Me contact card, it erases your owner info from the personal owner info, thus reverting resco (and no doubt other progs that rely on owner info for the liscense) back to trial mode, and you must then re activate it.

owner info cab??

Before I installed the new ROM I had a small cab called Owner info(I think) I have searched but cant fin it again. Nice program that lets me change the owner info. Anyone??

[People], [All Contacts] now edit the 'Me' contact

scaryprowler said:
[People], [All Contacts] now edit the 'Me' contact
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note that only the info you put in the first name box of the 'me' contact card will become the 'actual' windows user id used when unlocking programs such as resco.
(well it did that on mine, and i tested it a few times, heh)

THIS one you mean?

Just install BsB Tweaks... it will allow you to enable the owner panel in Settings, in addition to countless other things.

There's this too that gives you a litle melody when you turn on the phone as well. You have to tick owner info in today settings to enable it.

kaospiloten said:
Before I installed the new ROM I had a small cab called Owner info(I think) I have searched but cant fin it again. Nice program that lets me change the owner info. Anyone??
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Start- Settings- (Down bar) Menu- All settings-Personal-Owner?

Why would you need to change the owner information. Do you have the HD2 on time share?

Thanks all, I got it now
@Neville.Holland no, I just did not know what the owner name was after the new ROM

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Why would you need to change the owner information. Do you have the HD2 on time share?
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Because certain programs that you have to pay for, the owner name in the Settings window is used in conjunction with the serial you get for it.
So the program asks you for a serial, and it will only work with the right name in owner's info in Settings.