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Phone Skin

Hi all,
It's freezing in London, UK! Anyways...
I hate the o2 phone skin I am stuck with, I noticed once before after a hard reset there was a much nicer skin - im guessing it was the default WM5 skin...I know it was blue... Well - I want it back ..
So today's question from me..
How do I change my phone skin.. WITHOUT HARD RESET..
Ta

lol..its bloody freezin!..
here u go...speeded up my exec..and actually prefer the simple default skin anyway..use resco or any other registry editor
To set or remove the operator phone skin
The setting is at 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Phone\Skin'
The 'Enabled' DWORD value can be set to '1' to show the operator skin or '0' to show the default skin

wow that is so much faster! Thanks!
Although - I was talking about a completely different skin? Unusual!
Ahh well this one is just what I need - a phone.
Ta!

The problem with method is that you lose the button for video calls. Is there a way around it?
Thanks

redjupiter said:
The problem with method is that you lose the button for video calls. Is there a way around it?
Thanks
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the button on the keyboard? Does that work?

look for the post called "a collection of hacks" or something on those lines. I remember seeing a cab to change the phone skin...
cheerio
San

Riceburner said:
redjupiter said:
The problem with method is that you lose the button for video calls. Is there a way around it?
Thanks
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the button on the keyboard? Does that work?
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HI,
I tried the buttons and I cannot get video calls with the default phone skin (as explained above).
Thanks.

the most interesting about it actually is that it will give you 10 Megs of RAM...if you can live without the videocalling.

My videocalling button appears to work. :?

AndyME said:
the most interesting about it actually is that it will give you 10 Megs of RAM...if you can live without the videocalling.
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How exactly do you get that extra space?? Does it require a hard reset or can you delete the extra files? If the latter which are the correct files to delete?

Anyway to keep phone in Landscape?

is there anyway to keep the phone in landscape, permenantly (even when I close the keyboard?)

i'd like to know about this aswell for the wizard.

I've never tried it personally, but I saw this:
Start > Settings > System tab > Screen
then choose Landscape
Does this help?

thanks for the reply.
that only works until the keyboard is flipped out again!
there must be a way to stop the OS from flipping when it hears that command.

Hi!
Sorry to dig up a post - i thought I'd rather dig this up, than make a new post .. so that no one has to repeat themselves
ERmm - yes, is there some sort of mod, or way to make your TyTN stay in Landscape mode permanently?
Yes, I go to the system settings and change the Screen rotation to landscape, and it stays that way .. and i slide the keyboard out and it stays that way as well .. but as soon as i slide the keyboard in, the damned thing decides to get back into portrait .. sigh .. anyhelp?
~Louis x_.

Yeah, I've made a hack for this. I'll release it shortly.
http://www.a1kstyle.com/viewtopic.php?p=65879
V

Hey V, can you PM or IM me when you get a chance. Thanks

i launcher allows you to rotate screen pemanantly along with the other thousands of things it does!!

futuresbright: does ilauncher maintain the orientation when you open and close the keyboard?
V

you can edit the registy just serch you reg for landscape and portrat copy the landscape ones and past them over the portrat one but why would you want to do this?

This is a good option to have, I think it will be very useful for people who use the keyboard a lot.

ill try and find the exact keys and values for you to change but if you want to change back youl have to edit the reg or hard reset

sorry posted reply away from device last night.forget what I said about ilauncher it does revert back to portrait once keyboard is opened and closed.sorry.

n00b question:
How does one regedit on a PPC?!?!
Thanks for the answers guys! I just prefer the landscape orientation, and find it a pain in the arse that it reverts back to portrait when i open and close the keyboard.
~Louis x_.

I needed this feature also on my Universal. I am using it only as car navigation. So I used a magnet which I glued on the back of the car holder (brodit) thus everytime I put the Universal in the cradle (slide it in from the side) the screen automatically rotates to landscape.

i've been looking at the registry and am unable to find what to change.

I have a solution to this, but am working on a more elegant solution. I didn't look for a way through the registry.
Did javaoverride2003's suggestion above work?
V

couldn't try javaoveride's suggestion - didn't know what keys and such to play with .. hum ..
~Louis x

vijay555 said:
Yeah, I've made a hack for this. I'll release it shortly.
http://www.a1kstyle.com/viewtopic.php?p=65879
V
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Hi Vijay, - Any news on this app to stop the autorotation? Much appreciated.

Yes, VJUzumaki is pretty much finished in its current form, but I didn't release yet because I was curious if the registry editing method mentioned worked, in which case there's no need for it.
If the registry method doesn't work, I'll release it.
V

Shortcut to backlight brightness tab?

Apologies if this has been asked before, I did search first!
Is there any way to make a shortcut to point to the brightness tab (the slider) for the backlight? The backlight app seems to be accessible by MyCPL.cpl and Backlight.exe, but using the usual syntax to get to a specific tab, ctlpnl.exe mycpl.cpl,0,2, doesn't work.
Any ideas?

XTCrefugee said:
Apologies if this has been asked before, I did search first!
Is there any way to make a shortcut to point to the brightness tab (the slider) for the backlight? The backlight app seems to be accessible by MyCPL.cpl and Backlight.exe, but using the usual syntax to get to a specific tab, ctlpnl.exe mycpl.cpl,0,2, doesn't work.
Any ideas?
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Give a try to cplmain.cpl,6 instead - see my related article at http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=640&more=1 . Haven't tested this on my Universal but, given that almost all WM5 devices I've tested use this, I think it'll work on the Univ too.
Actually, mycpl.cpl,0,2 was only used on some old, ppc2k2 only models like the iPAQ 3660

Nope, not working. cplmain.cpl,5 gives me the 'about' app and cplmain.cpl,7 gives me 'screen orientation' (cplmain.cpl,7,2 gives me 'text size', etc.) but cplmain.cpl,6 (cplmain.cpl,6,0 etc.) does nothing.
'Backlight' is accessible using MyCPL.cpl and Backlight.exe as I mentioned, but unless the syntax is different for these than file.ext,app,tab, neither allow you to make a shortcut to a specific tab

Interesting, will also give it try

Hi!
I am looking for such a method, too. On my device works cplmain.cpl,6. But that only leads me to the backlight options. I cant figure out how to go to "Brightness" cause hats waht I am looking for.
In the end I want to dimm my brightnes with a hardware button.
Anyone an idea? Or an programm that does that? (PocketPlus dont work for me)
Greetz
Korbi

korbi said:
Hi!
I am looking for such a method, too. On my device works cplmain.cpl,6. But that only leads me to the backlight options. I cant figure out how to go to "Brightness" cause hats waht I am looking for.
In the end I want to dimm my brightnes with a hardware button.
Anyone an idea? Or an programm that does that? (PocketPlus dont work for me)
Greetz
Korbi
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If I remember correctly, there should be a button on your universal that changes the backlight setting. If you press the button on the side with the lightbulb on it (next to the slider) the brightness of your lcd changes. Tap multiple times untill you get the disired effect

XTCrefugee said:
Nope, not working. cplmain.cpl,5 gives me the 'about' app and cplmain.cpl,7 gives me 'screen orientation' (cplmain.cpl,7,2 gives me 'text size', etc.) but cplmain.cpl,6 (cplmain.cpl,6,0 etc.) does nothing.(
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I've had the same issue on a Mogul with WM6.1

Waking up the deads / wrong section
bug666 said:
I've had the same issue on a Mogul with WM6.1
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I´m sure he/already solved this issue, last post have more than a year old
And by the way, this is HTC Universal section

[WIKI] Tweaks Tips and Tricks

New camera modes:
Burst
Mobile Device\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Camera\P6
set "Enable" on "1"
Sports
Mobile Device\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Camera\P8
set "Enable" on "1"
Video Share
Mobile Device\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Camera\P9
set "Enable" on "1"
GPS Photo
Mobile Device\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Camera\P10
set "Enable" on "1"

Wesome dude Keep the tips coming pls

Forgive my lack of basic knowledge but how do you edit the registry on the wm phone?

aha never mind, I figured it out, you need to get a registry editor and install it.

Very useful topic.

Nice, thank you!
Why do they keep them hidden like that??

Insaneboy said:
Nice, thank you!
Why do they keep them hidden like that??
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I was wondering the exact same thing

maybe for using it only straight from apps?

does anyone know the register change for not chowing the sim-contacts in the contact list
does not work whit advanced config
thanks

alfa said:
does anyone know the register change for not chowing the sim-contacts in the contact list
does not work whit advanced config
thanks
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\HKey_CU\ControlPanel\Phone\ShowSim
Set it to 0 if you do not want to show it, and 1 to show it.

hehe some more tipps and tricks you can find on pocketpc.ch
German Version (Original): http://www.pocketpc.ch/htc-touch-hd/44641-htc-touch-hd-tipps-tricks-tweaks.html
English Version (Google Translate): http://translate.google.com/transla...icks-tweaks.html&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&sl=auto&tl=en

nice but what does it do
What does Video Share mode do? Seems like a 4:3 video capture mode.
What I would like to see is a way to capture bigger vids with better quality, even if it meant much bigger file sizes... because i can just pull them off and encode them on pc...
Ideas?
Also whats GPS photo...

juelu said:
hehe some more tipps and tricks you can find on pocketpc.ch
German Version (Original): http://www.pocketpc.ch/htc-touch-hd/44641-htc-touch-hd-tipps-tricks-tweaks.html
English Version (Google Translate): http://translate.google.com/transla...icks-tweaks.html&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&sl=auto&tl=en
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Nice thread

Philio25 said:
Nice thread
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tnx
i'll constantly update the thread but thanks to my english skills only in german

I have created a tweaks seection in the Blackstone wiki with these tips in.
Thanks.

nice
Using a similar method are we able to change to landscape in pocket word. I don't know if I have missed something but landscape word is an absolute must for me as it reduces scrolling etc.
If you can help I would appreciate it.
H

I'm having a small problem with the screen responses on my phone. I just went into the registry and made some changes to enable clear type in Landscape mode....and well...for some reason now....the 'ok' or 'x' tht appears on the top right hand side of the screen in landscape (right handed landscape mode) is unresponsive. It wont acknowledge any taps with the stylus or finger. I tried a soft reset and nothing. So now my phone is stuck in landscape mode...and it wont budge. Any ideas?

Sim reappear?
eaglesteve said:
\HKey_CU\ControlPanel\Phone\ShowSim
Set it to 0 if you do not want to show it, and 1 to show it.
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Works great till you have to reset. Then its show sim contacts as usual

wfhowell said:
Works great till you have to reset. Then its show sim contacts as usual
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After that change, you off course need to reset to take effect. Once done, it would stay the way you want it.
Cheers.

I logged into the Windows live (MSN) program that comes with the phone as standard.
When logged out, i looked in my contacts phonebook and all my Windows live contacts were there! And when i took them away and logged into Windows live again, they were gone, probably for taking them away from the contacts phonebook in the phone..
Very irritating!
Now, is there some setting so i can make them not to show in the contacts phonebook?
I mean, as you can do with the SIM contacts?

Important Questions everyone needs to know

1. Can the sense UI be somehow positioned into landscape mode with a .cab?
2. How do you get into the registry? All visible is HKM? no HKLM files found anywhere...
3. How to search for specific threads under one phone on xda.

Knucklessg1 said:
1. Can the sense UI be somehow positioned into landscape mode with a .cab?
2. How do you get into the registry? All visible is HKM? no HKLM files found anywhere...
3. How to search for specific threads under one phone on xda.
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1. Yes, use attached cab. It will rotate the display when you rotate the phone into portrait. I only know this to be working on the HD2.
2. What registry editor are you using?
3. Navigate to the forums for that model, and any of the subforums there that apply to your question, and then use the "search this forum" button in the top right, immediately above the list of threads.

Thanks ALOT, you dont know how much this helps, also i am using RESCO for registry, but i think i found a youtube video for that. Thanks alot, if i could award you something i would, (if there is, please do tell as well) (like a thumbs up, or +karma, or whatever this site may use if any)

sirphunkee said:
1. Yes, use attached cab. It will rotate the display when you rotate the phone into portrait. I only know this to be working on the HD2.
2. What registry editor are you using?
3. Navigate to the forums for that model, and any of the subforums there that apply to your question, and then use the "search this forum" button in the top right, immediately above the list of threads.
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ok so for the landscape cab, do i need a soft reset, and would you happen to know if cookies home screen mod works with the hd2 landscape? also, how do i find this app in the start menu, when i soft reset my phone, nothing happened when i switched my phone to landscape, any ideas?

I'm afraid that I have no idea if this works or not alongside of co0kie's mod. A soft reset after running the cab should be all you needed to get the rotation working, there's no app to run (or icon for it) after that, it just runs in the background.
You can try one more soft-reset (I think mine took 2 to kick in), and I would also go into settings and calibrate your g-sensor if you haven't already.
Also...are you rotating it the right way into landscape? so that the hardware buttons end up to the right of the screen? This cab will only do the rotation in that direction, and back.
I'm afraid the only officially-sanctioned expressions of gratitude here are the ones issued by the treasury...but this small bit of assistance isn't even worth the time it would take, so your words do the job just fine Pay it forward (here at xda, if possible!)

FYI:
It does work with co0kie's mod but it replaces some of the menu items while in landscape. I can definitely live with that, thank you for the awesome app.

S_M_E said:
FYI:
It does work with co0kie's mod but it replaces some of the menu items while in landscape. I can definitely live with that, thank you for the awesome app.
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You're very welcome, glad it's working for you
For anyone that hasn't seen that tweak before, you'll want to check out the thread I found it in, there's a bunch more very useful stuff in there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584415