AM or PM displayed on Titlebar Clock


egistry Edit
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\nls\overrides]

Create String: S1159
Value = Am

Create String: S2359
Value = Pm

Create String: STFmt
Value = h:mm tM

Soft reset * All characters are case sensitive and must be entered as stated above.

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Change the Softkey Buttons (WM5)

Create the following keys and Strings in the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\11 2
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\11 3
112 is the left key and 113 is the right. Now for each key create a new string named Open and set the target path.

Example:
Default Notes
Open \Windows\notes.exe

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Move "My Documents" to a SD Storage Card

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services]
Mofify\Create the following:
String Bane: FileSyncPath Value: \SD Card\My Documents
Simply create a root folder on your storage card named: My Documents.

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SIP: Suggest More Words

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sip] DWORD Name: SuggWords Value: (Choose your preferred number of suggested words - See below) Default value is 4. You may choose 0 to 6.

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iPaq: Display Bluetooth Tray Icon

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Widcomm\BtConfig\UserI nterface] DWORD Name: TrayIcon Value: 1

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PIE: Remove Default Bookmarks

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FavoritesEntries] Each sub key contains a url and icon information. To remove a bookmark, delete the corresponding key.

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Change ringtone location

Follow these steps to change the default ringtone location:
1) Locate
HKEY_CURRENT_USER ControlPanel Sound Categories RingDirectory registry key
2) Edit the default value of "WindowsRings" to "Storage Card"
3) Place those ringtones into Storage Card

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Change scrollbar size

1) Go to HKey_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\GWE\
2) Adjust the following values
cyHScr : Horizontal Scrollbars
Height in pixels (default is 13)
cxVScr : Vertical Scrollbars
Width in pixels (default is 13)
3) Soft-reset
Extras:
cxHScr : Horizontal Scrollbars
Width in pixels (default is 20) cyVScr : Vertical Scrollbars
Height in pixels (default is 20)

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WM5: Increase Performance and Speed

Boost Windows Mobile 5 performance up to 20 percent
[HKLM\System\StorageManager\FATFS] CacheSize = 4096 EnableCache = 1 [HKLM\System\StorageManager\Filters\fsreplxfilt] ReplStoreCacheSize = 4096 * Soft reset for changes to take effect. Default values for all keys are 0

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Pocket Outlook: Specify any SMTP Port

* Note do not try this with an existing account. You must create a new account in order for this to work. - Setup your email account and when you get to the Outgoing SMTP enter the server name as specified by your ISP. Proceed the server name with a colon and your desired port number. - Example: smtp.yahoomail.com:2500

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Disable GPRS or MMS

When you absolutely dont want to use grps or mms, f.e. because it costs too much etc you can use this tweak to disable it:

1. Open registry editor
2. Go to the key
3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ConnMgr\Prov iders\ {7C4B7A38-5FF7-4bc1-80F6-5DA7870BB1AA}\Connections \IDEAS Internet (GPRS)\Enabled
4. Edit the key 'Enabled' by double-tapping or otherwise.
5. Change its DWORD Data from '1' to '0'.
6. Go to the key
7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ConnMgr\Prov iders\ {7C4B7A38-5FF7-4bc1-80F6-5DA7870BB1AA}\Connections \IDEAS WAP (GPRS)\Enabled
8. Edit the key 'Enabled' by double-tapping or otherwise.
9. Change its DWORD Data from '1' to '0'.
10. Soft-reset.

If u want to disable the MMS function as well:

1. Open ur registry editor
2. Go to the key
3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ConnMgr\Prov iders\ {7C4B7A38-5FF7-4bc1-80F6-5DA7870BB1AA}\Connections \IDEAS MMS\Enabled
4. Edit the key 'Enabled' by double-tapping or otherwise.
5. Change its DWORD Data from '1' to '0'.
6. Soft-reset.

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Disconnect GPRS by Shortcut (WM5)

Once connected, GPRS will remain connected unless the user turns on flight mode, which will turn of all radio connections, including the phone. The user cannot selectively choose to disconnect only the GPRS connection.
Note On Pocket PC only, you can set the registry key
HKLM\ControlPanel\Phone\Flags2
to DWORD=1 to enable a disconnect button for GPRS connections to appear in the connectivity list.

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Activate Edge icon (WM5)

This will show an 'E' icon when there is an edge network available:

HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\RIL\EnableDifferGprsEdgeIcon= 1 (DWORD)

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Reset Call Timers

Here is how to reset your call timers, e.g. outgoing so you can monitor you mintues each month. [HKLM\software\microsoft\shell\cumlativecalltimers\ line_0 ] change "outgoingvoicecurrent" back to 0

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Clear Start Menu Items

Modify this registry values: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shell\TaskSwi tch] "0"=" " "1"=" " "2"=" " "3"=" " "4"=" " "5"=" " "6"=" " "7"=" " "8"=" " "9"=" " "10"=" " "11"=" " All done!

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Force all installs to prompt for dest. folder


This also applies to .CAB installs: \HKLM\SOFTWARE\Apps\Microsoft Application Installer\fAskDest

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Change operator logo

1. copy own picture in gif format with name carrierlogo to \\windows directory
2. soft reset

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Activate Lunar Calendar

Just put a "1" in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Calendar\Sho wLunarCalendar

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Change font properties of menus

The keys under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GWE\Menu\BarFnt
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GWE\Menu\PopFnt
hold menus font properties. I like:
Wt="400" (or 0x190, non-bold)
Ht="800" (or 0x320, standard size)

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Fine tune shortcuts for buttons

You'll find everything you need under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Keys
These properties are set by Settings->Buttons,
but the fine tune will let you do more and even change those icons.

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