Change the SMS sent sound

This will possibly change the sound of other pop-up messages but it does work for SMS and I MUCH prefer it this way. \HKCU\ControlPanel\Notifications\Default Change the Wave key from msgbox to any other .wav file in the Windows directory (don't include the .wav extension). I changed it to hwandsw.

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Remove Hotmail Account and Outlook Account!!!


I searched the web for a while and it seems a lot of people are annoyed at the fact that MSN automatically creates a Hotmail account when you first use it. So: First go to your messaging accounts and make sure you are at the inbox of your text messages (not in the Hotmail or Outlook accounts) then exit the messaging program. It is important to make sure you exit not just minimize. (tmail.ext) Brows to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Inbox\Svc Remove the entire key Hotmail This works for the Outlook account too. Simply remove the key Active Sync Turn the device off for 15 sec (to allow the registry to save) then soft-reset. The first time I did this I could not open my messaging program after a reset. I believe it was because I had the Outlook account selected when I closed it. Happy hacking!

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MMS Limits

To change the amount of data you can send/receive via mms messaging navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\mm1\test Then set the SendDefault and/or RecvDefault to a value of your choosing.

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Increase volume for the Bluetooth handset mic

Navigate to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Bluetooth\De vice

Under this you would find several keys. Each key represents a device you are paired with. In my case I have only 2 keys since my PDA is paired only with 2 devices (my notebook, and my handsfree) Then navigate to the handsfree key, so mine reads like this

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Bluetooth\De vice\000c55401c45\Services\0000111e-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb

You would find a dword called name, verify that the value coressponds Hands Free

Change the channel to 5 (my default was 2) 5 seems to work better with Motorolla H500.

Then Navigate to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Bluetooth\Au dioGateway

Then go to MicVolume. Change it to 20 (Default is 8)

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Minimize Pressure when Tapping the screen

Ever got used to tapping without screen protectors and suddenly you put some screen protector and have a pecuilar feeling (some-what like tapping harder than u normally do) due to the increase thickness of the protector?

Well i have gone to that and finally ive done some simple tweaks to my xda mini.

I also figure out this could lessen normal wear and tear(scratching of protectors/PDA screens) since lesser pressure is applied to Tap the screen

here's what i did..

thru the PHM registry editor(or any PPC registry editor)

go to..

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\Touch

or find 'Threshold'

Change the value of Pressure Threshold.(INCREASE value ONLY!!!)

what i did is set the value at 11880.

i tried doubling the default value. until i have reached my desired setting.

now,its like tapping soflty without having a feeling that i have screen protector. Also less stress on the stylus and screen and faster tapping.:-)

WARNING: Only INCREASE THE VALUE BUT NEVER THE DECREASE THE DEFAULT VALUE.

Lowering the value of Pressure Threshold means you need to apply more pressure in tapping than you normally do.

ive tried this and when i soft reset, the screen won't react even if i apply deep pressure in tapping so i needed to do a HARD Reset!!!

So don't ever think of lowering the value, JUST INCREASE but NEVER LOWER!!

thanks...

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Disable 3gp (video) size limit

To disable the 3gp (video recording format) size limit:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\camera\AppDefSettings\P3\EnableL imit = 0 (DWORD decimal)
To re-enable:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\camera\AppDefSettings\P3\EnableL imit = 1 (DWORD decimal)

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Extra band tab in Settings/Phone

This will show an extra Bands tab where you can choose bands for your phone:

HKLM\Software\OEM\PhonePH\ShowBandPage = 1 (dword)

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HP Ipaq 6315 bluetooth volume increase

I had lots of problems increasing the mic volume on my bluetooth headset (due to all of my callers telling me that I couldn't be heard. So I increased the volume by changing this registry key value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Widcomm\Connections\00 01\MicVolume from 8 to 12. So far so good.

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WM5: Remove comm manager icon

hi all i hope it will help someone:
to remove taskbar communication manager icon go to

HKLM/SERVICES/WIRELESSMGR

CHANGE THE VALUE OF KEEP TO 0(ZERO)

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Change Keyboard Layout

with this tweak you can change the layout of your keyboard to another locale:

For US layout (QWERTY):
HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd\Locale = 0409 (String)
For German layout (QWERTZ): HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd\Locale = 0407 (String)
For French layout (AZERTY): HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd\Locale = 040c (String)

For other codes, see: Windows XP/Server 2003 - List of Locale IDs, Input Locale, and Language Collection

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