Annoying beeps when changing in-call volume - FIXED

[mightyeric]

It doesn't bother me, but people on the other end of the line complain that the beeping the Tytn makes when changing volume during a call is too loud. Especially the beep at the top end of the volume slider. :(

I did a little digging (after searching and checking the wiki fruitlessly) and found a solution that I thought I'd share. 8) I'm new here so I'll let someone else update the wiki if this looks useful.

There are actually 3 different sounds in play here: the one at the bottom end of the slider (quietest), the one in the middle posisitions (standard), and the one at the top end of the slider (loudest). These are handled by 3 registry keys:

HKCU\ControlPanel\Sounds\LoudestInCallVolume
HKCU\ControlPanel\Sounds\QuietestInCallVolume
HKCU\ControlPanel\Sounds\StandardInCallVolume

within each of these keys the default 'Script' value is 'p' for 'play'

Change the 'Script' value to blank (erase the 'p')

Now the sounds won't be played and won't annoy your friends. Bonus - at least perceived by me - since the tytn isn't playing those sounds, the volume actually changes MUCH FASTER, practically instantaneously - the way you'd (or at least I'd) like it to. :D

Hope this is useful to someone...

[seanrkelly]

Great - that really REALLY bugged the hell out of me! One for fit4cat Hermes Tweaker maybe?

[pof]

Wiki updated, but don't be shy to do it yourself next time :)

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Registry

BTW, the tweak works perfect on my TyTN, thanks! :D

[mightyeric]

Great! I'm glad I wasn't the only one. Thanks pof.

[sagig]

Thank you so much.
Excellent update!

[bigshape]

nice one! that was doing my nut!

[rmorby]

This is my first post to this forum... and I have to say that since buying my TyTN I have been plagued with the obvious "buying it in france and wanting it in english with the french HW keyb" problems, and then annoying things like the volume beeps were just exasperating.

This has made a huge difference

THANK YOU very much!!!

[jasjar]

sorry guys but i forgot to go into the registry editing... how can i do it? thanks ;-) and sorry

[pof]

sorry guys but i forgot to go into the registry editing... how can i do it? thanks ;-) and sorry

You need to use 3rd party software, like PHM Registry editor (http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/) or Resco Registry...

[nakadm]

I fixed my problem when i updated my tytn with imate rom. Now, volume changes are faster with no annoying sound.

[rakh1]

Very nice!!!

Thanks - Rich

[grayhaze]

Thank you! It's always nice to find these new tweaks, and this one certainly makes a noticeable difference. :)

[atmorris]

Thanks for the tweak, my ears are pleased with it already!! :)

[rabmc]

nice one cheers!! :D

[mightyeric]

WOW ! I didn't realize so many people would benefit from this. I didn't find any discussion of it when I searched.

Glad I could help. I won't be shy about posting new stuff I find in the future.

[Lio]

I also suffered from this stupid htc/windows programing bug.
Thank you!! :D

[aadadams]

I read about and implemented this right after you posted it. It works a treat.
THANKS!

[the_matho]

Nice one, mightyeric. I've spread the word on other forums... (but made sure I credited you!!!)

Does anyone have the skills to make this into a CAB for easy install?

[Chutney]

Excellent, thanks for the tip- My 'dial' sound seems to have changed or corrupted somehow (I don't see how I would have changed it) so I've turned it off now- very handy- thanks :)