Lower task bar

[dcdivenut]

I want to remove the battery8 icon and connection manager from the lower taskbar so did a search and came up with this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=46713&highlight=remove+system+tray

which pointed me to this wiki
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Universal_Registry
"Remove Icons from the Taskbar
To Remove Battery:
HKLM\services\power\?ShowIcon === change from 1 to 0 (zero).
To Remove Screen Rotation:
HKLM\services\screenrotate\?ShowIcon === change from 1 to 0 (zero)
To Remove the Wireless connection manager
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\?WirelessMgr\keep and change the DWORD Keep to 0, soft-reset
If you remove all three icons, taskbar will be removed and more space on today screen."

So I use my trusty total commander, go to HKLM, go to the services directory but then don't see anything resembling ShowIcon or WirelessMgr. What am I missing here?

BTW, I have a Cing 8125 with Summitters 2.3 test2.

[meschle]

I want to remove the battery8 icon and connection manager from the lower taskbar so did a search and came up with this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=46713&highlight=remove+system+tray

which pointed me to this wiki
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Universal_Registry
"Remove Icons from the Taskbar
To Remove Battery:
HKLM\services\power\?ShowIcon === change from 1 to 0 (zero).
To Remove Screen Rotation:
HKLM\services\screenrotate\?ShowIcon === change from 1 to 0 (zero)
To Remove the Wireless connection manager
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\?WirelessMgr\keep and change the DWORD Keep to 0, soft-reset
If you remove all three icons, taskbar will be removed and more space on today screen."

So I use my trusty total commander, go to HKLM, go to the services directory but then don't see anything resembling ShowIcon or WirelessMgr. What am I missing here?

BTW, I have a Cing 8125 with Summitters 2.3 test2.

Those tweaks are for the universal not the wizard thats why you can't find the keys you want.

To remove the system tray just delete the init_tray.lnk from the windows\startup folder on your device and soft reset.

[fuel925]

Mark, if I delete init_tray.lnk, will that let me use the space for the today screen instead, or is it still "reserved"?

Thanks :)

[meschle]

Mark, if I delete init_tray.lnk, will that let me use the space for the today screen instead, or is it still "reserved"?

Thanks :)

Yep will give you more space - make a copy of init_tray.lnk so you can put it back in the future if you need.

[fuel925]

Mark, if I delete init_tray.lnk, will that let me use the space for the today screen instead, or is it still "reserved"?

Thanks :)

Yep will give you more space - make a copy of init_tray.lnk so you can put it back in the future if you need.
Oops, I didn't think to make a backup.. i'm sure someone will be able to provide it anyway should I need it in future.
I have a similar question along the same lines... pocket plus doesnt take up the whole today screen, is there a setting somewhere that i've missed, or maybe a regedit where you can specify the height of the today plugin?

[meschle]

Here is the backup file.

Sorry can't comment on pocket plus don't run that - me a much more basic kinda guy :wink:

[Yom]

Dudes, dudes! You have to try this:


http://www.htcwizardweb.net/node/703

It kicks some major ass!

Hope this helps!

[dcdivenut]

I want to remove the battery8 icon and connection manager from the lower taskbar so did a search and came up with this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=46713&highlight=remove+system+tray

which pointed me to this wiki
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Universal_Registry
"Remove Icons from the Taskbar
To Remove Battery:
HKLM\services\power\?ShowIcon === change from 1 to 0 (zero).
To Remove Screen Rotation:
HKLM\services\screenrotate\?ShowIcon === change from 1 to 0 (zero)
To Remove the Wireless connection manager
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\?WirelessMgr\keep and change the DWORD Keep to 0, soft-reset
If you remove all three icons, taskbar will be removed and more space on today screen."

So I use my trusty total commander, go to HKLM, go to the services directory but then don't see anything resembling ShowIcon or WirelessMgr. What am I missing here?

BTW, I have a Cing 8125 with Summitters 2.3 test2.

Those tweaks are for the universal not the wizard thats why you can't find the keys you want.

To remove the system tray just delete the init_tray.lnk from the windows\startup folder on your device and soft reset.

Thanks... I knew it was something boneheaded...

[vijay555]

Yom - is that my app, VJToggleToday?

V

[Yom]

Yom - is that my app, VJToggleToday?

V

Yep. I found it at the specified HTC Wizard Web link.

Should I not have posted the link to it?

[Turist]

I want to remove the battery8 icon and connection manager from the lower taskbar

Hi

as already told, you can remove Init_tray.lnk from startup. but be aware - this will make slight problems with software, which places icon in tray (CardExport, Pocket GPS Pro etc).

in addition you could gain more place by eliminating lower bar (with contacts and calender). they will be still accesible through soft-buttons, but will not take place on today screen.
i prefer dciNoBar
http://www.google.ru/search?hl=ru&q=dcinobar&lr=
(sorry, some links are in russian, but i think you will have no problems with finding download link).
if you like the result - you may add this program to startup folder so it will restart automatically after softreset.

BR!

[meschle]

I want to remove the battery8 icon and connection manager from the lower taskbar

Hi

as already told, you can remove Init_tray.lnk from startup. but be aware - this will make slight problems with software, which places icon in tray (CardExport, Pocket GPS Pro etc).

in addition you could gain more place by eliminating lower bar (with contacts and calender). they will be still accesible through soft-buttons, but will not take place on today screen.
i prefer dciNoBar
http://www.google.ru/search?hl=ru&q=dcinobar&lr=
(sorry, some links are in russian, but i think you will have no problems with finding download link).
if you like the result - you may add this program to startup folder so it will restart automatically after softreset.

BR!

Thanks for that - useful small program - For those who find russian daunting - program attached

EDIT cab file now posted for autoinstallation - copy to device, click on cab, install to device and soft reset.

[Turist]

Thanks for that - useful small program - shame the space gained cannot be used and is just visual. I am sure that could be sorted - i will ask around. For those who find russian daunting - program attached

Hi. You are somehow wrong. this place is fully usable :)
If you tell me how can i make screenshot i will show what it looks like.
May be you are using some today plugin which height needs to be manually adjusted? in my case this is Spb +

[meschle]

Thanks for that - useful small program - shame the space gained cannot be used and is just visual. I am sure that could be sorted - i will ask around. For those who find russian daunting - program attached

Hi. You are somehow wrong. this place is fully usable :)
If you tell me how can i make screenshot i will show what it looks like.
May be you are using some today plugin which height needs to be manually adjusted? in my case this is Spb +

Thats cool then if its possible - probably because i still have phm traylaunch and it stays where it normally is and i want it right at the bottom.

To take a screen capture use xnview download here http://forum.xda-developers.com/download.php?id=12698

its under tools\capture - i would be interested to see what setup you have and i will fiddle with mine a bit more - thanks

EDIT fiddled with it and yes - it works!!!! phm traylaunch is right at the bottom now. Nice one mate - cheers! Now I need some new themes - normal ones are not long enough.

EDIT2 can't get traylaunch to stay at the bottom :( - trying to sort out a workaround!

EDIT3 found a fix to keep phm traylaunch at bottom after softreset - open and shut keyboard and it moves to the bottom - GREAT!! v.v. grateful been looking for something like this for a while!

[monamibouli]

good prog

thx

[Turist]

To take a screen capture use xnview download here http://forum.xda-developers.com/download.php?id=12698


thanks, it worked. but if you could give me a tip, where i can get app for screen-capturing only with hot-key support i`d really appreciate it :)


EDIT3 found a fix to keep phm traylaunch at bottom after softreset - open and shut keyboard and it moves to the bottom - GREAT!! v.v. grateful been looking for something like this for a while!

than you may be interested in newer version 0.0.2 (i think you have 0.0.1). it can toggle lower bar if launched again.

BR!

[meschle]

To take a screen capture use xnview download here http://forum.xda-developers.com/download.php?id=12698


thanks, it worked. but if you could give me a tip, where i can get app for screen-capturing only with hot-key support i`d really appreciate it :)


EDIT3 found a fix to keep phm traylaunch at bottom after softreset - open and shut keyboard and it moves to the bottom - GREAT!! v.v. grateful been looking for something like this for a while!

than you may be interested in newer version 0.0.2 (i think you have 0.0.1). it can toggle lower bar if launched again.

BR!

Thanks for the updated file.

Find enclosed a screen capture program - you can assign to a hard key.
through settings\buttons
Its only drawback is that it saves in bmp format

EDIT version 0.02 does not seem to work so well - on my device - the soft keys often don't seem to work, i only got them to work once - I go back to the other version.

[meschle]

I have put dcinobar into a cab for easier installation.

Copy cab onto device, click on cab, install to device and then soft reset.

[meschle]

For those using dcinobar - I have tried Vjtoggletoday and would have to say it works better. You can remove soft keys only, soft keys and start bar or startbar only - have it just the way you like it. Does not have the glitch dcinobar has where you need to open and shut the keyboard

see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=27331

download here http://www.vijay555.com/vj/releases/vjtoggletodayii/vjtoggletodayiialpha.exe

Thanks vijay!

[Turist]

For those using dcinobar - I have tried Vjtoggletoday and would have to say it works better. You can remove soft keys only, soft keys and start bar or startbar only - have it just the way you like it. Does not have the glitch dcinobar has where you need to open and shut the keyboard
Thanks vijay!

Hi!

i have no glitch with keyb indicator. maybe it depends on keyboard being used? i`ve tried VJs app and i dont like the way how start bar romoval is done. i`ll wait for next release and keep using dcinobar meanwhile :)

[vijay555]

Turist, please read my reply in the VJToggleToday II thread. Ensure that you're using the right version, WM5 and not the WM2003 apps.

For those who do want to use it, remember that if you make a shortcut to the alpha and launch it with the command line -config it'll show you a configuration screen to adjust the size of the softkeys and start bar to whatever you want.

V

[onesolo]

To take a screen capture use xnview download here http://forum.xda-developers.com/download.php?id=12698


thanks, it worked. but if you could give me a tip, where i can get app for screen-capturing only with hot-key support i`d really appreciate it :)


EDIT3 found a fix to keep phm traylaunch at bottom after softreset - open and shut keyboard and it moves to the bottom - GREAT!! v.v. grateful been looking for something like this for a while!

than you may be interested in newer version 0.0.2 (i think you have 0.0.1). it can toggle lower bar if launched again.

BR!
How did you put the hour and date on the tray??

[vijay555]

I don't think he's put the time/date in the tray - that's the normal date plugin shuffled down to the bottom of the screen.

V

[dodgy]

Installed both the vj app and the dcinobar, but the tray remain. the softkeys are gone thou. there is no link to init_tray in my startup. In fact i did not have a startup folder untill i installed dcinobar.

[vijay555]

dodgy: VJ's app doesn't hide the tray yet. As the idiot keeps on blurting out by way of "excuse", he hasn't gotten around to putting the tray hiding into the public alpha, although he does use it in his private betas.

http://www.vijay555.com/images/littlev.gif (http://www.vijay555.com/index.php?Moderated)

[meschle]

dodgy: VJ's app doesn't hide the tray yet. As the idiot keeps on blurting out by way of "excuse", he hasn't gotten around to putting the tray hiding into the public alpha, although he does use it in his private betas.

http://www.vijay555.com/images/littlev.gif (http://www.vijay555.com/index.php?Moderated)

Lol vijay - i think only that baby of yours has access to those private betas.

Turist - vjtoggletoday works well for me and I have the startbar in full - just set the startbar config to 24-26 or change it in the registry.

hmm strange in my version of toggletoday - tray has completely gone - i have removed init_tray.lnk and only use phm traylaunch which i toggle on and off.

see pic

[the blues]

To change the softkeys on the Today screen

* The left-hand softkey settings are at 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\1 12', the right-hand softkey settings are at 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\1 13'
* The 'Default' string value can be changed to whatever text you wish to have displayed
* The 'Open' string value can be changed to the program you wish to run when the softkey is pressed

For example, to change the left-hand softkey to start Pocket Excel you would set

* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\11 2\(Default) = Pocket Excel
* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\11 2\Open = \windows\pxl.exe

If you want to change the left-hand softkey to start Messaging you would set

* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\11 2\(Default) = Messages
* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\11 2\Open = \Windows\tmail.lnk

If you want to change the right-hand softkey to start Contacts you would set

* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\11 3\(Default) = Contacts
* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\11 3\Open = \Windows\?AppButtons\Contacts.lnk


thats from the Universal WIKI. it worked to change the 112 softkey on my Wizard, however there is no 113 dword value. if i create it will it screw up the contacts softkey? anyone know?

[knowsleyroader]

How do I get my wallpaper to go the new full length of the screen instead of wrapping at the bottom ?

[meschle]

How do I get my wallpaper to go the new full length of the screen instead of wrapping at the bottom ?

You need a theme with the images larger than normal - a couple of mine can be downloaded from the 'my today screen' thread on this forum or you can resize them and make new theme with themegen ce.

[onesolo]

Turist, please read my reply in the VJToggleToday II thread. Ensure that you're using the right version, WM5 and not the WM2003 apps.

For those who do want to use it, remember that if you make a shortcut to the alpha and launch it with the command line -config it'll show you a configuration screen to adjust the size of the softkeys and start bar to whatever you want.

V
Hello, I already made a shortcut and put -config but no config screen will pop up after I run the shortcut. What I'm doing wrong??

When I run the vjtoogletodayII the app wipes both upper and lower bars. I only want to wipe the lower bar. How do I do that?? I've tried edit the registry but don't see any key relating that.

Please help me...
I'm with a Qtek S200.

[vijay555]

onesolo: there should be registry keys under vijay555. If there aren't, you may be using the wrong version. Could you show me which version you're using - show me a link etc.

V

[meschle]

Hi - I change vj toggletoday through the registry - here is the key

HKLM\software\vijay555\vjtodaytoggle

I have my softkeysize set to 1 and Startsize set to 26 - works well!

[vijay555]

meschle: do you have access to the -config though? If not, I'll have to see what I did with that version. It permits dynamic changes to the size of the start bar and soft keys.

V

[meschle]

meschle: do you have access to the -config though? If not, I'll have to see what I did with that version. It permits dynamic changes to the size of the start bar and soft keys.

V

Never tried it V, how's it done? And I will give it a go!

EDIT Got it now - added '- config' to the shortcut - yes it works V!

[vijay555]

Make a shortcut to the app, and then edit the shortcut to run it with -config on the end.
Then, launching the shortcut should show the config dialog.

V

[meschle]

Make a shortcut to the app, and then edit the shortcut to run it with -config on the end.
Then, launching the shortcut should show the config dialog.

V

Lol V just worked it out when you posted - thanks it does work!

[onesolo]

onesolo: there should be registry keys under vijay555. If there aren't, you may be using the wrong version. Could you show me which version you're using - show me a link etc.

V
I think I didn't express right. Of course there's keys under "HKLM\software\vijay555\vjtodaytoggle". What I didn't knew what were the keys to modified.

Hi - I change vj toggletoday through the registry - here is the key

HKLM\software\vijay555\vjtodaytoggle

I have my softkeysize set to 1 and Startsize set to 26 - works well!
Thkx for the keys. I tried modified those keys and worked.
The only problem now is that there's a space between the tray laucher and the plugins. It's like a "No land" space. Any ideas to resolve that??

[vijay555]

The space is probably your tray (where tray icons go). I haven't enabled the final code for hiding the tray, because the tray is dyanmic, sometimes there are icons, sometimes not, so I can only implement this feature properly when I've finished the "resident" version of VJToggleToday - this means that the program will monitor the tray and hide it if empty, unhide it if not. Or maybe just override and hide it all the time.

In fact, the solution I'm going to use will be slightly more exciting then all of those options :wink:

However, in the mean time, try running the attached program. It's not mine, but someone said that it helps. I've never tried it.

V

[onesolo]

The space is probably your tray (where tray icons go).
Are you sure? Cause I already have the tray launch on the bottom with a few icons like the comm manager and so one. And it's pretty visible. The space it's in between the tray launch and the last plugin.

[vijay555]

Ahh, then I'm not sure. Are you using the built in date/time plugins. I think they don't work correctly with my app yet, because of the way they allocate space. Could you post a screenshot?

V

[onesolo]

Ahh, then I'm not sure. Are you using the built in date/time plugins. I think they don't work correctly with my app yet, because of the way they allocate space. Could you post a screenshot?

V
As you can see on the pic, the last plugin is the Spb GPRS Monitor and I have only one more plugin that's on the top of all plugins. It's a small one, only ocuppies one line.

[onesolo]

Problem solved. I don't know how, but after that I installed the new version of the TodayTime plugin, http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=45742 , and in the same time used the TodayRefreshCmd. After that I soft-reset the S200 and no more problems. Since then I soft-reset few times and no more freespace unusable.

[rockmanneo]

i will try this..
(anyone know how to tag a thread without bumping/watching it?)

[vijay555]

What do you mean, tag it?

V

[rockmanneo]

I meant to flag this thread for future reading.. like now :P

Turist, please read my reply in the VJToggleToday II thread. Ensure that you're using the right version, WM5 and not the WM2003 apps.

For those who do want to use it, remember that if you make a shortcut to the alpha and launch it with the command line -config it'll show you a configuration screen to adjust the size of the softkeys and start bar to whatever you want.

V

Where do you put the -config line? Could you show me step by step?

EDIT: nevermind, found it at your site. thanks

BTW the default width is 25, right?

[vijay555]

default height of both bars is 26. Going higher then 26 does nothing useful.
Going to 0 on the lower bar forces the little SIP icon to pop up, so stick with a minimum of 0 (top bar), 1 (lower bar).

I'll fix this at some point... apologies for the long delay guys, my father's quite ill right now, so I'm preoccupied for a bit.

V

[i3onk]

I use WA2. I am not sure why, but since enabling vjtodaytoggle, I lost the bottom bar of my WA2 but the regular soft keys are still there. I then run vjtodaytoggle and the bottom bars are gone. Then the problem is that my left soft key button doesn't work. I have it set to my file explorer. the right (contacts) works fine but not the left.

[shahpar]

tnx man :)

[Mr. Makk]

i really dont understand what u guys stickin to n what u ppl wana solve when d solution is there already.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=463121

dis will give u what u want without ny prob whatsoever. removed lower taskbar in ny windows mobile device.
also i have a querry posted out dere so let me know if u ppl can help me with dat.