Remove Battery icon on the taskbar with clock.

[mazam]

Try this...
HKLM/software/microsoft/shell
add new dword ShowTitleBarClock dword=1

softreset....and enjoy..
only works with AKU2.2 only which atom have.

FYI atom got AKU2.2.1

[kropotov]

It doesn't work. This Dword is removing during soft reset. I can't save it. I use Resco Registry AddIn :(

[mazam]

It doesn't work. This Dword is removing during soft reset. I can't save it. I use Resco Registry AddIn :(

remember to exit resco (menu->exit) registry, not just tapping the x on the top.. wait for 20 second and reset.

[kropotov]

GREATE!!! Many Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Working!!! Cool!!! :D

[bbkiu]

How to show both Date & Clock in the taskbar?

[ZeBoxx]

Tried this?
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WM5_Tweaks_Other

Change the display of the clock in the taskbar
The clock in the taskbar can be changed to show not only the time, but also the date, or just the date, or nothing at all.
To show nothing:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\TBOpt = 0 (DWORD decimal)

To show just the clock:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\TBOpt = 1 (DWORD decimal)

To show just the date:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\TBOpt = 2 (DWORD decimal)

To show both the date and the clock:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\TBOpt = 3 (DWORD decimal)

Note 1: If you switch to the Analog clock display, the date will remain visible -through- the Analog clock
Note 2: Setting the clock to show 'nothing' will still keep the reserved space, showing the taskbar background, and obscure any icons that will shift to the right.
Note 3: Your date may get obscured by the space reserved for the OK/Close button in the top-right. You can fix this my adding spaces at the end of your 'Short Date Format'. See also the tweak on 'Change the Short Date Format'

( requires a soft reset, I believe )

[bbkiu]

Thanks ZeBoxx. It works!!!

[Appu]

i donno :? but it seems tht the registry keys i create and edits i make are gone wen i softreset.. tried with resco registry editor and phm regedit.. y does my atom's registry dont save the changes i make?

[ZeBoxx]

Make sure you either
- wait a little while after changing the registry
or
- use the shutdown feature; press and hold the on/off button, it'll pop up a question asking if you really want to shut down (on Wizard anyway - I suspect it's a WM5 feature, so it should be on Atom as well).

[Mastiff]

Doesn't work on the Atom. It will suspend when you release the button no matter if you've held it down for one or 20 seconds.

[Appu]

yeah, mastiff.. the shutdown feature doesnt work on the atom.. however, waiting a little while has helped me.. :D all the registry tweaks are workin alrite for me.. i stay for abt a min or two and then restart my atom.. how long shud i wait actually? if its just a couple of secs, then am wastin a lot of my time.. :lol:

[ZeBoxx]

I usually just wait 20 seconds - should be enough.. ymmv

[Sooz]

ok what are the steps in PHM Reg edit, i have done this so many times and yes it is saved but nothing changes that damn battery bar to a clock..

do i highlight shell and add new Dword or do i add a new key then dword what?.... tried both them to no avail...

[ZeBoxx]

Sooz - are you sure you have an AKU2.2 ROM installed?
If you don't, then there's no way to replace the battery icon with the default clock on the Today screen. For application screens, you can go to the clock configuration, More tab, and check the checkbox "show clock in all programs" or somesuch.

[Sooz]

so close and yet so far away... ok the registry entry does display the time and date on any atom, however the registry entry to get rid of the battery indicator doesnt work, therefore im left with both the battery indicator and the time and date in the same place... alas will remove for now till someone works out how to ditch that battery indicator.

Cheers

[corona]

Hi,
May somebody add the instruction including screen shots?
Step by step how to remove the battery icon from the taskbar?
I tried so many times to add as suggest by “mazam”, but nothing happen.

I am using EdReg to change the registry
Maybe I do something wrong, in the place:
HKLM/software/microsoft/shell
step 1.
I click insert
-here I see 4 options (String, Binary, MultiString, DWord)
-I choose Dword
step 2. (And here is my question)
Here I have 2 places to fulfills
Key: what to write here
Value: what to write here

[Sooz]

what a difference a few hrs makes.... ok today its playing ball, registry entries all workin including Clock instead of Battery!!... ahh life is good again!


to check AKU version go to system/about it should read 2.2.0 or higher in build if so the the reg entry above will work, if not try the entries on wiki and or wait for Microsoft to fix, they say they are going to!

Cheers

[Sooz]

Footnote for Registry Entries......

for me what works to save the entries is to wait for 30 secs or more, then soft reset while still in Registry Editor PHM, if i exit the program then soft reset it doesnt hold the changes no matter how long i wait.

[mazam]

Hi,
May somebody add the instruction including screen shots?
Step by step how to remove the battery icon from the taskbar?
I tried so many times to add as suggest by “mazam”, but nothing happen.

I am using EdReg to change the registry
Maybe I do something wrong, in the place:
HKLM/software/microsoft/shell
step 1.
I click insert
-here I see 4 options (String, Binary, MultiString, DWord)
-I choose Dword
step 2. (And here is my question)
Here I have 2 places to fulfills
Key: what to write here
Value: what to write here

key = ShowTitleBarClock
value=1

[corona]

key = ShowTitleBarClock
value=1

Works, Thx a lot
:D

[tee_atom]

Try this...
HKLM/software/microsoft/shell
add new dword ShowTitleBarClock dword=1

softreset....and enjoy..
only works with AKU2.2 only which atom have.

FYI atom got AKU2.2.1

I am sorry I am totally lost that I don't know how to open the registry and go to HKLM/software/microsoft/shell.
Please show me the steps to do this.

Greatly appreciate your help.

Tee

[ZeBoxx]

tee_atom: try this vid:

http://i2.zvhost.com/2/c/c2ik4ts5.jpg
clicky (http://www.zippyvideos.com/3067100015101246/showtitlebarclock2/)

Edit: The application being run is called PHM Regedit. You can download it here:
http://www.phm.lu/products/PocketPC/RegEdit/

Edit2: The video is on a Pre-AKU2.2 ROM, so there's no demonstration of this working, just how to make the edit.

[tee_atom]

ZeBoxx,

Cool. It works. I like it a lot.
Thank you very much.

I also have another question: Is there a way to change the registry to make the auto configurator to detect the preferred network (AT&T/Cingular) in USA automatically. I bought O2 Atom phone from Hongkong and am using it in USA. The phone is unable to detect the network automatically, therefore, the phone doesn't have a good signal.
Please help if you know the way.

Thanks again

[Dmitry N]

ZeBoxx,

The phone is unable to detect the network automatically, therefore, the phone doesn't have a good signal.
Please help if you know the way.

Thanks again

Using it in Russia without any problems. Actually, the Autodetect feature is needed to only detect that stuff like GPRS, MMS settings etc... Phone functionality doesn't suffer in any case.

[stanleybktan]

Hi is it normal that only be date is bold while the time is not bold? also is there anyway we can add in AM/PM into the time?

[ZeBoxx]

Hi is it normal that only be date is bold while the time is not bold?
yes

also is there anyway we can add in AM/PM into the time?
yes, but this is fairly involved:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\nls\overrides
1. Creat new String value with Name = S1159 & Data = Am
2. Creat new String value with name = S2359 & data = Pm
3. Creat new String value with name = STFmt & data = h:mm tM
- capital letters and small letters must be followed exactly or it may cause hard resets!
- you will get capital "AM/PM" on the top bar eventhough the registry data value above was entered as "Am/Pm"

[maldives]

GREATE!!! Many Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Working!!! Cool!!! :D

Thnaks very much bro.
see save me from big headaceh.

thank you.

[o2xda2]

excellent tip, just like to know how do i return this back to orginal if required?. Thanks :oops:

Try this...
HKLM/software/microsoft/shell
add new dword ShowTitleBarClock dword=1

softreset....and enjoy..
only works with AKU2.2 only which atom have.

FYI atom got AKU2.2.1

[kropotov]

remove dword ShowTitleBarClock dword=1

softreset....and enjoy..

[night_pz]

Thanks man! I spent the last two nights dialing with this problem!
Now evreything is fine!

[poc2603]

I flash with the new ROM from SeeO2.com hoping it will help increase battery life, however it does nothing.
But I noticed at that time it doesnt show the battery icon on top-right
Then I flash again
Unfortunately, this time it sucks, my batt last ..shorter, and now it appear the icon on the top-right screen.
Any explain??? how can I improve my Atom Exec's battery life???