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The following tips and registry modifications are collated from several internet sources such as Howardforums.com, PPCSG.com and XDA-Developers. These tips and modifications have been tested at Trends Mobile and found to increase the usability and performance of the Windows Mobile device.
The registry modifications have been tested on Windows Mobile 5.0 platform.
DISCLAIMER: Trends Mobile will not be responsible for the loss/damage of your data or the damage to your PocketPC device arising from improper modification of your PocketPC's registry and the installation of uncertified third party applications.
IMPORTANT: You will need to soft-reset your PPC phone for the registry modification to take effect. You need to switch off to standby FIRST (so as to allow the changes to take effect in the ROM) before soft-reseting.
PERFORMANCE-RELATED MODIFICATIONS
Increase several cache sizes to increase performance
1. Goto key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\FATFS\CacheSize" and change/ensure the value to "4096"
2. Go to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\GDI\GLYPHCACHE" and change/ensure value of limit is "32768"
3. Go to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Filters\f sreplxfilt\ReplStoreCacheSize" and change/ensure value is "8192"
Move Internet Explorer (IE) cache to storage card to save valuable ROM memory
1. Open up internet explorer and go to Menu>Tools>Options>Memory and press the delete files button to clear the cache then delete the cache and the history
2. Open up file explorer and create the following directories on the storage card:
a) \ie
b) \ie\cache
c) \ie\history
d) \ie\cookies
3. Goto "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\"
4. For cache, change the default value from "\Windows\Profiles\Guest\Temporary Internet Files" to "\Storage_Card\ie\cache"
5. Change the other items (cookies, history) in the shell folders accordingly.
* Please note that you will create/encounter errors in internet explorer if you do not have a storage card inserted with those directories on it while you are surfing from now on
Unlock the Extended ROM (for Qtek 9100 only)
(courtesy of users of forums.xda-developer.com)
1. You can unlock up to 9MB of addtional ROM space on your Qtek 9100 (which can be used to install programs/store documents)
2. Login into forums.xda-developer.com and enter here (You need to be a member of the forum to be able to download the unlocker program) 3. Download the CAB file as specified, install and soft-reset
Unlock WIFI-G (54Mbps) on your Qtek 9100/9000!
(courtesy of users of forums.xda-developer.com)
1. Goto "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMM\TNETWLN1\PARMS". Ensure/change dot11SupportedRateMask to value of "1"
2. Goto "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMM\TNETWLN1\PARMS". Create DWord "dot11SupportedRateMaskG" with value of "8"
3. Soft-reset
FUNCTIONALITY-RELATED MODIFICATIONS
Cleartype mode in Landscape view
1. Goto "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings\OffOnRotation"
2. Change/ensure the value is "0"
3. Soft reset
To disable "Message Sent" Bubble
1. Goto "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Inbox"
2. Create a new key called "Settings" (i.e. a new folder)
3. Goto "Settings"
4. Create a new String with Name "SMSNoSentMsg" and Value "1"
3. Soft reset
To enable Caps/Shift & Dot Indicator on the screen when typing (for Qtek 9100 only)
1. Goto \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd
2. Create a DWORD called "EnableIndicator" with Value "1"
Change the default programs to be opened with the soft keys (for Windows Mobile 5.0 only)
1. Goto "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112" (this is for the left key)
2. Change the "Default" value from "Calendar" to the name of the program of your choice.
3. Change the value of the "Open" from "\windows\calendar.lnk" to the location of the program in step 2
3. For the second (right key), create a key "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\113"
4. In the key, create a string value called "Default" with the value being the name of the program of your choice
5. Create another string value called "Open" with the value being the location of the program in step 4
Activate "Ctrl"/"Alt" keys on your Qtek 9100 or Qtek 9000
1. A third party has developed a nifty program to allow the use of "Ctrl" and "Alt" functions on your HTC Universal (and Wizard as well, although the website states it is only for use with Universal)
2. With this program, you can easily use the common shortcuts like "Copy" (Ctrl-C), "Cut" (Ctrl-X), "Paste" (Ctrl-V), Select All and "Quit" (Ctrl-Q), etc
3. You can download the application here
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