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beast0898

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Jan 5, 2006
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Milton Keynes
Hi all, :cool:

Special thanks to Faria for helping keep this up to date and correctly formatted.

Since the forum is becoming more and more active with new (Rhodium) users joining us on a daily basis, I thought it would benefit all if I started a thread to collect all the current and future tweaks and enhancements for our Rhodiums.

I'll update the Wiki weekly with any that are posted in this thread.

Review videos and Info Here (Thanks to Quarintus)


Thanks to all contributors

Please keep the thread clean and pure for this purpose, I don't want to be digging through comments to find the enhancements.

Word of warning the HDTweak app does work for a lot of settings on the Rhodium, however there are reports that some functions can cause your device to not boot or loose sounds............. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I will not provide a link to it here, as it won't be long before we have our own Rhodium Tweak app.


7MP Panorama Tweak
See here

Manilla StartMenu (Provided by LRC)

Code:
HKLM\Software\HTC\EnlargeMenu
EnableManilaStartMenu = 1
(orginal TF3D startmenu) / 0(old WM startmenu)

is not needed.....
HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila
Manila://programs.page.hidden = 0
is not needed.....
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GPS
(Tested & provided by DGH)
A. With Advanced config nel menu GPS
disable A-GPS
disable GPS logging
logfile name must be empty
old logfile name must be empty
maximum size of logfile must be 0
delete the files :
\windows\GPSLogFile.txt and \windows\GPSLogFileBack.txt

With those changes car usage will be quite perfect

B. Then edit registry
Under: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\GPS Intermediate Driver\
Drivers\GpsOneDevice\PollInterval -> 100 (default is 1000)
Drivers\InputBufferSize -> 512 (default is 4096)
Drivers\OutputBufferSize -> 512 (default is 4096)
Drivers\SleepOnNoData -> 100 (default is 1000)
Multiplexer\MaxBufferSize -> 512 (by default not present, you have to create it)
With those tweaks pedestrian usage will be much better but not perfect.

More specific Info on GPS specific settings for various NAV Software can be found here
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Remove Locked Start Menu / Programs tab Items

Free up the start menu / Programs Tab icons that are there by default and not removable you need to change (Thanks Mallman)

Code:
HKLM/Software/HTC/Manila/ProgramLauncher/0/IsReadOnly
HKLM/Software/HTC/Manila/ProgramLauncher/1/IsReadOnly
HKLM/Software/HTC/Manila/ProgramLauncher/2/IsReadOnly
HKLM/Software/HTC/Manila/ProgramLauncher/3/IsReadOnly
Change this value from 1 to a 0 and you can then edit their shortcuts.
Or Download the cab file here
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Bluetooth settings

Can be found here HKLM\Software\WIDCOMM\

A2DP Tweak Provided by R_phAn (Please note this will not work with all devices)
As we know from the past, each device has it's own preferences and capabilities (So you'll have to play around)
Managed to improve soundquality by adding DWORD 'LineSpeed' to HKLM\Software\WIDCOMM\Plugin\AV\ with a value of 320.
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Remove BT Notification on Connect/Disconnect of headset / car kit thanks to Wensing
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel]
@=""
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\{607CDEA2-E44A-4528-A2C3-A7DC6B6D824D}]
"AvailableOptions"=dword:00000009
"Default"="Bluetooth warning"
"Options"=dword:00000000
Now go to Settings - Sounds & Notifications and change the options of the "Bluetooth warning" notification.
Grab the cab file Here
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Bluetooth: Receive files without entering passkey(Thanks Jzhyok)

By default Bluetooth settings, when a device which is not on your paired devices list is going to send you a file by BT OBEX Push, the BT manager requires a passkey that is annoying and useless. Yet, you can't disable this in the normal control panel.

So, here is the solution:
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WIDCOMM\BTConfig\Servi ces\0002]
"Encryption"=dword:00000000
"Authorization"=dword:00000000
"Encryption"
0: No passkey is needed.
1(def): Requires passkey if the file is sending by devices NOT in the paired list.

"Authorization":
0: Receive all files automatically without asking.
1(def): Ask for each file if you wanna receive(you have to choose whether to receive or not).
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Enabling Screen Rotation via Gyrator (Provided by JoSeng)
Download the Reg Frag Here
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Wifi allways on thanks Jzhyok
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\BCMSDDHD1\Parms]
"HTCKeepWifiOnWhenUnattended"=dword:00000001
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To enable 2 way recording just change:


Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\WaveDev]"VocRecPath"=dword:00000002
and you'll be able to record with any software.

If you want to use WM6 native recording (WAW only, on \my documents\notes, manual activation: during a call hit "record" on call menu) create:


Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\AudioRecording]"Enabled"=dword:00000001
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Voice]"EnableCallRecordMenuItem"=dword:00000001"AllowInCallRecording"=dword:00000001
Don't forget to turn off (and on again :p) the device after you modify/create the keys.

Thanks to LinoX


Opera in Task Manager (Thanks to Quarintus)
Code:
[LIST]
[*]Go to: HKCU\Software\HTC\TaskManager\ExclusiveList\System
[*]There delete Opera9.exe (now it will show in the task manager)
[/LIST]
To close opera by pressing the X-button instead of minimizing it follow these steps:(Thanks to Quarintus)
Code:
[LIST]
[*]Go to: HKCU\Software\HTC\TaskManager\TerminateProcess
[*]There, create a DWORD with the name Opera9.exe value "1"
[/LIST]
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Thanks to Dynamic+
Automatically stop/disable data connection in roaming
and restore it in home network (naviga3/tim/h3g tip)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=503131

Use HTC wired headset to play/pause/next song for manila music tab
(aka AudioManager by hTC)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=502881

Thanks to nameless21
1. Download the .NET Compact 3.5 – http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/d...displaylang=en
2. Do Registry Hack to enforce usage of 3.5 – http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=373721
Code:
3. Goto HKLM\Software\Microsoft\.NETCompactFramework (this is usually the first entry
4. When you open this you’ll see all the .NET installed version change the DWORD value of 2.0.7045.00 from 1 to 0
5. Change the DWORD value of 3.5.7283.00 from 0 to 1.
.

Display Timeout thanks to Bombbastikde
Code:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Power\Display
change to the value u like
.

Stop Push Internet Thanks TinTin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532948
 
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beast0898

Senior Member
Jan 5, 2006
813
2
Milton Keynes
Cab files


Make your device loudspeaker LOUDER.

Extract and replace this file on windows folder with resco or total commander and reboot

you won’t lose face down mute and face down loudspeaker!

It only changes loudspeaker!

Download file from here Cab file coming soon...

credit goes to adolfotregosa for modifying the file.
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Cab Files

IE Toggle (Thanks Whtrbt7)
Allows switching between IE6 emulation and PIE
Allows LogMeIn Rescue to work on Rhodium now
Download Here

App UnLock ( Thanks to ChainFire)
CAB that will "app unlock" your stock TP2 (custom ROMs generally do not need this).
Primarily it enables RAPI functionalities, like remote registry editing and ROM dumping. Also disabled "not signed" warnings for unsigned apps.
Download here
Link to ChainFires thread

USB Host for PPC (NOT WORKING AS YET)
Made by Zeno Sloim. Based on RATOC Systems drivers.
The package contains:
- USB Mouse driver
- USB Keyboard US-101 HID driver
- USB-based external CD-DVD unit
- USB-based HDD unit, Memory Flash, USB-based card-reader MassStorage Driver
- USB-to-Serial Port driver (start Terminal in Start-Programs for configuration).
- RS232 USB Serial Driver (start RS232 USB Serial Driver in Start-Programs for configuration).
- PTPView for HOST & PTP Digital Cameras driver (non-USB Mass Storage such as Sony, Canon etc.).
- download photos and movies from PTP digital camera to your PDA
- photo preview
- multiple files download
- delete files from digital camera
Download here


MS.Net 3.5 Compact Framework (Thanks Stunno for the link)

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1% Battery Increment Thanks to ChainFire and No2Chem
Download Here

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Advanced Config Thanks to Schaps
Download here

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TP2 Radio Cab here
Thanks to adolfotregosa

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Link to XDA Devs FTP for Software here

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monx® ROMeOS³ RHODIUM PACK v1

Contents :
1-SDK Certs (mandatory)
2-Nokia Font Style (like ROMeOS rom)
3-White battery status icon (simple & clean) with red when low batt
4-New notification manager with icons (network icon link to comm mgr, battery icon link to power settings, etc)
5-Simple & clean sof-reset.
6-Pre-configured latest total-cmd pocket pc edition.
7-Manila background on all tabs wvga.
8-Some common regs tweak.

How to install : (password is monx)
download > unpack > copy to device > run.
skip any prompt asking to restart device.
"You must restart..." > press CANCEL

Download Here

Thankyou Monx


G-Sensor program list in cab file.
For people without Resco Registry or Total Commander (Thanks Joseng)
Download Here


Modified dotfred task manager (Thanks Faria)
to work as if it was a reg file in the desktop.
install the attached cab file, after that import any .reg file to the device.
now all you got to do is click the .reg file to import to the registry.
also the cab will create a 2 links, 1 to the task manager and other to the reg editor,they will be in, start menu/programs/accessories folder
Download Here


Font Changer Nokia style.cab
Topaz Notification Manager.zip
Thanks to Brahmanto for packaging Monx source

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RMU

Senior Member
Aug 28, 2008
99
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Tweaks i've done already:
- Spike's taskbar icons:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=522080

- Installed Gyrator2 for turning the screen without sliding the keyboard out:
http://gyrator.brins0.net/

- Add new places to the weather tab:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3923523

- Same background on all tabs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=521162
(I used the one that smaberg posted.)

- Light up the screen when you get a new textmessage:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=511631
(It's about this registery edit:
Look for this registry value

HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\RIL\DisableSMSWakeUpEvent

It should be 1, set it to 0
)


- Activate 4 extra camera modes:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=523735


Tips:
- Before installing TomTom7 read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=522373
(it will probably save you a hard reset ;))


Enough for now? :p
 
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R_phAn

Member
Aug 22, 2007
35
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Vaassen
Any way to edit the stereo bluetooth settings? I used to use Advanced Config for that, but it doesn't seem to work for the Touch Pro 2. Probably because of the new bluetooth stack.

Sound will come through my Sony DS980 headphones, but the quality isn't really good. How to raise the bitpool?

[edit]
Managed to improve soundquality by adding DWORD 'LineSpeed' to HKLM\Software\WIDCOMM\Plugin\AV\ with a value of 320. My audio experience is now much better.
[/edit]
 
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aiaob

Member
Jun 10, 2009
39
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"HD Tweak 0.5.4_English.cab" (use search function to find it) is for the Toch HD but works well on TP2 to tweak dozens of more or less 'hidden' settings.

Just as a warning, I'm not sure what I did but after messing around with some settings, everytime I made or received a call and it connected, I could not hear the other party and vice versa. Fixed this by setting all the phone volume settings in HDtweak back to default and uninstalling HD tweak - I later reinstalled it but didn't touch the volume settings and it works fine now.

Don't know what I messed with but becareful as something caused my call functions to stop working properly.
 

mistm

Senior Member
Sep 4, 2007
378
13
Prague
www.nuc.cz
I had to do hard reset after using some HDTweak features - system didnt boot - got stucked on green loading screen. So watch out. I have no idea which specific feature caused that.
 

mallman

Senior Member
Aug 17, 2008
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Change Program Launcher Read Only Shortcuts

to free up the start menu icons that are there by default and not removable you need to change

HKLM/Software/HTC/Manila/ProgramLauncher/0/IsReadOnly
HKLM/Software/HTC/Manila/ProgramLauncher/1/IsReadOnly
HKLM/Software/HTC/Manila/ProgramLauncher/2/IsReadOnly
HKLM/Software/HTC/Manila/ProgramLauncher/3/IsReadOnly

Change this value from 1 to a 0 and you can then edit their shortcuts.

Cab attached for you guys that dont like tinkering :)
 
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nicelad_uk

Senior Member
Sep 11, 2007
1,105
2
Sunny Yorkshire
Just as a warning, I'm not sure what I did but after messing around with some settings, everytime I made or received a call and it connected, I could not hear the other party and vice versa. Fixed this by setting all the phone volume settings in HDtweak back to default and uninstalling HD tweak - I later reinstalled it but didn't touch the volume settings and it works fine now.

Don't know what I messed with but becareful as something caused my call functions to stop working properly.

Did the same myself, I turned the Volume up from 100db to High - stopped it from working.
 

Atharon

Member
Apr 6, 2009
39
0
got a quick question wondering if any1 knows the solution

when you go thru the tf3d menu and you get to the messages tab it shows the last text you've recieved

is there a way to turn this off, i.e it not showing the last text recieved but a plain icon or something else
 

aiaob

Member
Jun 10, 2009
39
0
got a quick question wondering if any1 knows the solution

when you go thru the tf3d menu and you get to the messages tab it shows the last text you've recieved

is there a way to turn this off, i.e it not showing the last text recieved but a plain icon or something else

In relation to this, does anyone know how to decrease the time limit for when the new sms icon dissapears?

IE: I noticed if I get a new message it shows a (1) next to the message icon. I flip to it, read it quick and flip out. the (1) remains there unless I leave the message screen on for a few seconds before moving on, problem is I'm used to reading messages alot quicker than that.

or at least I believe that's what causing it.
 

jzhyok

Senior Member
Oct 5, 2008
239
25
Hong Kong
Bluetooth: Receive files without entering passkey

By default Bluetooth settings, when a device which is not on your paired devices list is going to send you a file by BT OBEX Push, the BT manager requires a passkey that is annoying and useless. Yet, you can't disable this in the normal control panel.

So, here is the solution:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WIDCOMM\BTConfig\Servi ces\0002]
"Encryption"=dword:00000000
"Authorization"=dword:00000000

"Encryption"
0: No passkey is needed.
1(def): Requires passkey if the file is sending by devices NOT in the paired list.

"Authorization":
0: Receive all files automatically without asking.
1(def): Ask for each file if you wanna receive(you have to choose whether to receive or not).
 
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s1rl4ncel0t

Senior Member
Jul 14, 2007
525
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Portugal - Lisbon
Does anyone know which is the latest version of Advanced Config and where can I find it.


Searching the forum, gave me some results, but I don't know if the versions I found are compatible with Rhodium or not...


Any help would be much appreciated.



Thanks



HastaSSSS
 

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    Go to settings/g-sensor and make sure Auto Screen Rotation is "on"
    Do the calibration on a flat surface.
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