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Problem with Large Start menu on non HTC devices

hi there!
I downloaded JUVS HTC Large Titlebar and HTC Enlarge Start menu CABs and installed both on my E-TEN M800 (VGA).
They installed fine and I now have the "large start menu" item in my system settings.
But when I check the checkbox to turn it on, it still doesnt enlarge.
I rebooted the device and still nothing. I basically only need the zooming of the notification icons in the start-bar.
have I missed something? do i need additional files?
thanks
Bernhard

the old one just for QVGA, try this one, but dun know can it work on ETEN

thanks, but it doesn't work.
maybe it needs touchFLO so its only activated when you use the finger? or something like that?

No touchflow wouldnt make a difference on this. Unfortunatly some of the items on here will only work with HTC devices and i think this may well be one of them im afraid. Unless anyone else can shed any light

Tried the Large Start Menu once on my iPAQ, and what I found was that the service (htcStartMenuService.dll) doesn't automatically start. Using DotFred's Taskmanager to manually start the service made the large start menu appear... until the next soft reset.
The same thing probably happens with the large titlebar thing.

thanks ridolfo, this works!
now i have to find a way to start it automatically on reboot
makes my e-ten even more userfriendly!
edit: i just added this nice and useful taskmanager to my StartMenu and on reboot, i open it, go to the services tab and click the little start icon for the LargeTitleBar service. thats it.
works like a charm.

IIRC, you can even open it on the services tab, using a command-line switch. Have a look in the "About" screen for possible command-line switches (I think it's in the "About" screen, but I'm not sure).
I'm still hoping that someone can explain why some of the HTC services do auto-start, but others don't.

yes, because when you install the LargeTitleBar it correctly creates its entry in the Registry and is bound to be started, but somehow it doesnt.

In my brand new HTC Touch Cruise, large menu option is ticked, but after playing around with apps or settings it becomes small, allthough it's still ticked. I have to disable and reenable it to make it big again. It's a bit of a problem, as it happens often. Advice would be appreciated.

same problem
couldn't this problem be fixed by some registry entires ?
I mean to put an application into autostart shouldn't be a problem, well for me, as a hardcore newp it is acutally, but maybe not fo you guys
on my xperia x1 i've got the same problem .

large start menu
bommel0815 said:
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now i have to find a way to start it automatically on reboot
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Hi! at all!
Have you found a solution?

Display is too dim when unlocking

When I lock my Orbit II/Touch Cruise the display is automatically dimmed - standard procedure, I assume. When I come to unlock it, in anything except a darkish room indoors is is very difficult to see the display sufficiently well to type in my unlock code. Is there a way to have the have the display bright when coming out of standby when the lock is on?
Regards,
Bob

this cannot be changed !!! cause configuration comes with rom [email protected] least i guess ---

I use an excellent auto-locking program that can be configured to light the screen for a few seconds to allow you to unlock it.
You can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=386451
Craig

I use throttle lock. Very cool app, and very ligt >>> http://www.throttlelauncher.com/portal/downloads/34-public-releases/65-throttlelock01http://www.throttlelauncher.com/portal/downloads/34-public-releases/65-throttlelock01

Change the Locklevel
Hey Man!
Use eg.the registry editor from schaps and rename LockLevel to LockLevelX
HKCU\ControlPanel\Backlight\LockLevel =>
HKCU\ControlPanel\Backlight\LockLevelX
Reset your device and be happy!
This works fine for me and activating the device happens in full brightness
So far
Frank

Changing the name in the registry works fine. Thanks for the tip!

Thanks for the tips (and the other folk too) - I'll get the registry editor and try that.

Dim backlight on Orbit 2
I take it you're still running the O2 today screen?
Load the HTC.Kaiser.Home.Eng.0409.6Tab.sch Home screen and Slide to Unlock (S2U2-1.05-WM5.cab) and you won't have problems again.
No need to fiddle with your registry or buy a registry editor either.
Search the forum for both the above files but make sure you download and run the specific file above for your Orbit 2 or else the backlight adjust tab won't work.

get the 6.1 update and this is all sorted out in it

Lomcovaks said:
I take it you're still running the O2 today screen?
Load the HTC.Kaiser.Home.Eng.0409.6Tab.sch Home screen and Slide to Unlock (S2U2-1.05-WM5.cab) and you won't have problems again.
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Is the home screen essential to the process? I use WindowsVistaBlackQVGA and don't want to change it.

chris10230 said:
get the 6.1 update and this is all sorted out in it
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Running the Windows Update says everything is up to date, so I assume I'm already running 6.1 - I can't see a version number anywhere to confirm. "About" says Windows Mobile 6 Professional and a build number of CE OS 5.2.1623 (Build 18129.0.4.5) If there's another way to update and it would fix the problem that would be the way to go.

Nordlicht277 said:
Hey Man!
Use eg.the registry editor from schaps and rename LockLevel to LockLevelX
HKCU\ControlPanel\Backlight\LockLevel =>
HKCU\ControlPanel\Backlight\LockLevelX
Reset your device and be happy!
This works fine for me and activating the device happens in full brightness
So far
Frank
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Just to confirm that it is the DIRECTORY name "Locklevel" that needs to be changed, not the Locklevel entry in that directory :-
Name Data
Default (value not set)
Locklevel 0
Perhaps changing the value of Locklevel from zero might have a similar effect?

Another tweak to really speed up the TOUCH PRO

Hi, I've posted this in lowyat.net forum, but I wish to post this here as well, because I think this is a very significant tweak. Anyways, this method was originally found in this forum, just that I think no one suggested this method to speed up the Touch Pro.
Here comes the tweak:
I've been facing this issue where the SIP menu (aka input menu), takes like 2 seconds to popup when you want to switch the input method, making me wonder if I didn't manage to press the little triangle... My old PDA didn't have such an issue.
So after some searching, I found this:
give it a shoot , Get a registry editor ,
1. Export HKCR\CLSID (will save to a *.reg file)
2. Del or Rename HKCR\CLSID
3. Import the backup of HKCR\CLSID
Turn off your device about 15 sec and reset
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread...t=301433&page=1
And yup, it works!! The SIP menu is now very responsive, and the system is now faster, and more responsive. Games do not lag anymore, especially the old ones.
Anyway, I didn't have to reset to see the effect.
In that thread, someone suggested the renaming method. Actually I used that method, but found that I can't rename the CLSID back because the system created another one. Luckily my Resco Registry Explorer allows me to copy and paste the keys from the old folder into the new folder. If not, it'll mean another hard reset. And one more thing, DO NOT SOFT RESET BEFORE YOU GET THE CLSID BACK!! "Turn off" in the thread means sleep, cuz unlike our TP, old PDAs cannot really be "turned off". It's best to backup your PDA before performing this procedure.

Anyone tried this fix?

SIP changing is really quick now. The device seems to be faster,but maybe it's a "placebo effect". Thanks for the tip,something helps this.

Some magic. It really works.
Thank you.

Thats Awesome
Wow! This tweak works perfect! BIG THANK for posting this here!

Btw,I know about this already few years,from that time I have tested HTC Himalaya,but I never tried it till now.

well, i think it works.
but i am not sure.
like mentioned in this thread, it could be a placebo effect.
cause i have not reset my TP for a while.
and after this tweak you have to reset, and after a reset the TP is always a little bit faster.
but if you aplly this tweak as instructed, nothing can go wrong so......
if you don`t try you`ll never know

groofoo said:
well, i think it works.
but i am not sure.
like mentioned in this thread, it could be a placebo effect.
cause i have not reset my TP for a while.
and after this tweak you have to reset, and after a reset the TP is always a little bit faster.
but if you aplly this tweak as instructed, nothing can go wrong so......
if you don`t try you`ll never know
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As I said,SIP changing is really fast now,so at least one benefit you get. Before was 3-5 seconds,now <1s.

sorry to be a bother. but with PHM regedit i held my cursor over the CLSID key in the registry rather than making a backup. I did an export. stupidly I deleted the key instead of renaming it. now when i try to import the key back in, first off the import choice in tools is greyed out and when i try restore and selecting the file I get "error". I'm hoping if all CLSID's are the same someone would be kind enough to bail me out by uploading their CLSID backup.
thanks in advance
-N
update: false alarm, solved it.

I too did this tweak, and did notice that in my threaded SMS, opening the QWERTY had an immediate response. I'm about 2 hours since I've done it, so I will see how this is going this time tomorrow. I hope this is perminant, and I see this response delay with the input method gone forever.
THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

Awesome post for someone new to this forum!! Thanks a lot! System does seem faster. I have an old game, Warfare Inc, that I still like to play once in awhile. Hasn't run smoothly on my TP until now.

I tried this but all hell broke loose! now my tp wont even start.. so im guessing something went terribly wrong.. now i have to hard reset the thing. and loos all my stuff in there.

at first everything was ok! but later I spoted that GPS reception was totally lost - no fix enymore! Reinstaling NETCF3.5 seems to fix it.

novakry said:
sorry to be a bother. but with PHM regedit i held my cursor over the CLSID key in the registry rather than making a backup. I did an export. stupidly I deleted the key instead of renaming it. now when i try to import the key back in, first off the import choice in tools is greyed out and when i try restore and selecting the file I get "error". I'm hoping if all CLSID's are the same someone would be kind enough to bail me out by uploading their CLSID backup.
thanks in advance
-N
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Here you go

does it work on htc diamond? was wondering if anyone experiences the lag when typing with phone keypad.. the words 'take their time' to appear.

I tried and my TP wouldn't boot. Had to hard-reset. I made sure the CLSID key was re-created before I did a soft-reset.

Hmm, what does this tweak actually do? export and import your registry settings?
I'm unclear as to how that's making anything better?

this also hosed up my TP. Wont boot. Have to restore it now errrr

Those with "hosed" TP's make sure you really export the reg file, and not copy/paste. I could not find the option in the reg part of Total Commander so I used TRE, another free reg edit tool found on this forum many years ago Please search for it as it is so simple to use. Would have uploaded for you, but am not using my regular pc

I think that we don't even need to export and import the reg key. It seems to me like only rename the key (ex CLSIDold) and renaming it back (CLSID) then shut down for some seconds, works too.
It looks like working to me that way. Now SIP change takes one sec.
WOW !!!

Open Touch v7.0 Series | Issues | Updated on 10/07/2008

Folks,
Please post your issues here since the original thread is getting way too big.
Also, please post your fixes for possible minor issues, this will help new users until I update the rom.
Do not post any thing else in this thread besides issue related stuff.
Thanks,
1. When InCall Partial back button is displayed. ---- Posted by KidNamedAlbert
I finally got this one fixed and is working great, I will add this to the next update.
2. Battery meter not showing correctly.
This has been fixed as well and will be included in the next update.

FAQ
FAQ Section:
Read everything in this section before downloading the roms and flashing.
If you don't understand it, read it again and again until you understand.
Once your doned flashing your device double check back here again to configure your device.
I will not reply to any subjects already covered in this section.
I'm not trying to be rude, I'm just very busy with finishing up this project and also working on other projects.
Back up your phone before downloading and flashing this rom... I do not want anybody to loose their data due to flashing this rom, as the rom will erase all of your data...
How To Flash Rom
Download - HERALD-USPL-beta3
Mirror - by tiksister - rapidshare
How-To Flash the HERALD-USPL-beta3:
Download and extract both files.
Place the extracted OTP v7.1.nbh into the Herald-uspl-beta3/RUU folder.
Move the entire Herald-uspl-beta3 folder to the root of the c:\.
Follow the simple readme file.
Break down of how to flash this rom:
Then follow these steps:
II. How do I flash an NBH file?
a. USPL
Step 1. Download Herald-USPL-Beta3. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A4N36HLO
Step 2. UnZIP the file into a folder on your Desktop. Let's call it "MyFirstROM" for simplicity's sake. Notice that there is a folder called RUU within this folder now. Keep that in mind.
Step 3. Download your NBH file and unZIP or unRAR it into that RUU folder. Make sure that that NBH file ends up in the RUU folder, not within a folder inside the RUU folder.
Step 4. Place your phone into flightmode.
Step 5. Go back to the MyFirstROM folder and then run USPL.exe
Step 6. Follow the directions on the screen. EXACTLY.
* Your screen on your cell phone will go white around the 75% part of the "second step" now.
* ActiveSync will LOOSE its connection.
Step 7. One step 3 on that black window, the RUU flasher will pop up. Just follow the steps.
That's it. Welcome to the flasher's world.
Instructions by Ivanmmj
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If your device is already HARD-SPL read the following link before flashing.
HARD-SPL
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Disable Random Access and Enable Scrolling
With random access you must do the following to enable contact scrolling.
Click on the contacts button at the lower right hand side of the screen.
Click on the Menu button
Click on Options
Uncheck "Show alphabetical index
Click on the ok button to exit
Now I know the following will sound strange but it will enable scrolling in the contact menu.
Repeat the following steps again, and the random acess bar on the right handside will go away and scrolling will work again.
Click on the Menu button
Click on Options
Uncheck "Show alphabetical index
Click on the ok button to exit
If you want to enable random access, just go back and uncheck the "Show alphabetical index"
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How to turn off QuickMenu
/Start/QuickMenu/Exit
It will prompt you with "Exit QuickMenu?
Choose yes and it will not startup again even after a reboot.
Things to do after flashing your device:
Network Wizard
Go to \Start\Settings\Connections\Network Wizard
Choose your location and provider, do not reset the device when prompted.
Connections
Go to \Start\Settings\Connections\Connections
Once completed save and exit
Video on how to setup your device after flashing
MMS/SMS Setup
Send Large MMS:
Registry: HKLM\Software\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\UI\Size Limit
Key: wap2sendlimit1 (you can also change wap1sendlimit1)
Default: 307200
New Value: 1228800 (1200K)
Registry: HKLM\Software\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\UI\Size Limit
Key: sendlimit3 which will be set to the default of 300k. u gotta change it to 1228800 and than the 1200k will appear.
note u can also change sendlimit 2, 1 to be the same as what ever u decide to change wap * sendlimt* to be. once u do this the 1200k will appear.
++++in between doing the above and below, u have to go to
Set the new value by going to Text/Multimedia --> Menu --> New --> MMS --> Menu --> Options --> MMS Options --> Servers --> T-mobile MMS
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Soft Keys
The calendar and contacts keys can be changed with the following steps.
/Settings/soft keys
Use this setting feature to change to what every programs you want.
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Show CIM contacts
By default it has been disabled so your CIM contacts will not display, use the following reg hacks to enable it.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Phone]
"ShowSIM"=dword:00000001
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Show clock instead of battery
If you want to show the clock instead of the battery or the other way around, use the following reg hack.
Clock
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell]
"ShowTitleBarClock"=dword:0
Change the current dword:0 to 1.
Battery
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell]
"ShowTitleBarClock"=dword:1
Change the current dword:1 to 0.
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M2DC
Just tried the M2DC theme manager on 7.3 Std, with a renamed .zip file to .m2dct file (specifically the KnobiSkin from the M2D skin thread).
First time, it locked up. M2DC continued with spinning icon until I forced a reboot. Touchflo was off after reboot, and after enabling it everything appeared to be the same.
Second attempt, I disabled Touchflo from today before applying the new theme. Got the "Applying Theme" prompt. After M2DC closed, I reactivated touchflow and new theme was applied.
Simple instruction for use of M2DC Themes on OTP 7.3:
Find a skin you like, download the zip file (not the cab),
Rename file to .m2dct,
Copy new file to the themes directory of the M2DC install directory,
Disable touchflo in Today settings
Start M2DC,
Go to themes tab (the first time it will back up the default theme),
Click the new theme then apply,
Restart touchflo.
Alternate for creating themes from skin CABs:
Run M2DC first, let it make the DefaultThemeBackup.m2dct file, Close M2DC.
Run the CAB skin of choice.
Rename DefaultThemeBackup.m2dct to OriginalTheme.m2dct (or anything else with same extension).
Rerun M2DC. It will detect no DefaultThemeBackup.m2dct and will ask to back up again. Let it make new backup. Close M2DC.
Rename new file to the name of the new theme.
Repeat for each skin CAB you wish to convert to m2dc theme file.
Note: The M2DCT files can be large (over 3Mb, 660 files backed up). Best to do this only if M2DC is installed on a large Storage card.
Note 2: Several times M2DC appeared to freeze when applying or backing up themes. It looks like it has problems if touchflo is not off prior to running. It does try to deactivate touchFlo then reactivate when done, but it doesn't appear to work flawlessly yet. It is better to deactivate the Today plugin before running M2DC on this ROM build.
Note 3: New mods to theme support in M2DC released today (Sept 30)

FAQ 2
Saving space for updates.

:::ONLY ONE ISSUE:::
When InCall Partial back button is displayed.
EVERYTHING else is easily fixable.

FAQ 3
Saving space for updates.

Using 7.3.1
1) Activesync is always on. Even after turning it off it restarts in background after some time.
2) Battery status icon on home page always shows full. Had to install a third party battery meter to show correct status.

Since this thread popped up i guess the issues i have that are notable.
1. activesync always re-opens im aware of a reg change that is possible to stop this but haven't been able to find it yet.
2. that back button when calling is REALLY annoying lol, someone needs to get/find a fix for that.
3. battery bars are inaccurate, i used one of the first things kidnamedalbert suggested and it works, until i soft reset the phone then it doesnt.
4. weather back round was first not alligned correctly, but it fixed itself after an install and uninstall of the feng shui theme.
5. still completely usable and i love this rom a lot

The fix that I have done:
* Using vistahide for battery status. Remove the today screen battery status icon using Schaps advance configurator.
What I can't fix:
* Half of backspace button is shown on call status screen. However if I lose the signal (happens very often in my apt ), the backspace button does not show.
Customizations, which may be useful for a few:
* Install vjbrisk to redirect calendar to thumbcal. After installation, rename vjbrisk.exe to calendar.exe, and rename a thumcal shortcut to vjtarget.lnk, then post the new calendar.exe and vjtarget.lnk in the \windows folder to redirect calendar to thumbcal.
* Reinstall newest google maps to main memory. It simply works after reinstallation.

my issue is when u flip the phone when its on the home screen it doesnt fit and it always goes back to portrait mode

I am having the landscape problem also, if it does flip to landscape it is cut off. Most the time it won't even flip!
I am having a problem with the Device lock, after a reboot the device lock works fine but once i unlock it...i can not lock it again. Which sucks because if i try to take it out of the belt clip when i am getting a call it always pushes the call to voicemail!
I was just about to search for these issues when i seen this new post. I'm going to search now...maybe someone from here will be in that search with the answers =)

damnitpud said:
I am having the landscape problem also, if it does flip to landscape it is cut off. Most the time it won't even flip!
I am having a problem with the Device lock, after a reboot the device lock works fine but once i unlock it...i can not lock it again. Which sucks because if i try to take it out of the belt clip when i am getting a call it always pushes the call to voicemail!
I was just about to search for these issues when i seen this new post. I'm going to search now...maybe someone from here will be in that search with the answers =)
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for device lock, just lock your phone manually then unlock. DeviceLock SHOULD work now

kidnamedAlbert said:
for device lock, just lock your phone manually then unlock. DeviceLock SHOULD work now
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Thats the thing i do try it manually, when i click on the Device Lock the phone beeps so i know i hit it but it never locks. I have tried using the shortcut under Accessories, tried putting a shortcut under Programs, I even went into the Windows folder and clicked Devicelock.exe. All of them do the same. i think it just might be corrupt. Can you up your devicelock.exe from your Windows folder?

damnitpud said:
Thats the thing i do try it manually, when i click on the Device Lock the phone beeps so i know i hit it but it never locks. I have tried using the shortcut under Accessories, tried putting a shortcut under Programs, I even went into the Windows folder and clicked Devicelock.exe. All of them do the same. i think it just might be corrupt. Can you up your devicelock.exe from your Windows folder?
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you can't even get the device to lock by holding the end key? also where do i put the vistahide exe so i can launch it from the program launcher. i don't really want it to start on startup.

dude i mean by holding the end key! sorry for not being clear enough.
yeah that always happens to me. and i solve by holding end key and unlocking and DeviceLock works again

mcdavey said:
you can't even get the device to lock by holding the end key? also where do i put the vistahide exe so i can launch it from the program launcher. i don't really want it to start on startup.
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Holding the End key worked! I didn't know about this, maybe i did just didn't remember, I'm not sure...it sounded familiar when you said it. Awesome Thanks for the tip!

hoolahoous said:
Using 7.3.1
1) Activesync is always on. Even after turning it off it restarts in background after some time.
2) Battery status icon on home page always shows full. Had to install a third party battery meter to show correct status.
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The Same! With Version 7.3.1
And:
If I direct via Startmenu e.g. to the accessories folder and then want to go back, it sometimes happens, that it needs some minutes to show all Icons or hangs up!
PSShutXP doesn't safe the settings for an automatic reset!
And last:
If I want to add something to Programs Tab I have to press 2 times on the "+" Symbol on the button. the first time only the wait Symbol appears and fanishes, but nothing happens!
The same with adding weather and Contact
ruebyi

Heres an issue, when using a headset for music when you go to audio booster to try to change settings on the equalizer you CANT check the "On" Button. This was a problem with the STD version as well and thought that it was fixed in this release(OTP v7.3.1 TouchFlo 2D Final ) and it still isnt . Is my headset not compatible or is this just a bug with the software?

for me its google maps. when i had another rom on open touch biggy i believe it worked with the proxy last week. now it says i need data. yet my email works and the web doesnt on the opera anymore.

Abbens said:
for me its google maps. when i had another rom on open touch biggy i believe it worked with the proxy last week. now it says i need data. yet my email works and the web doesnt on the opera anymore.
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have you tried updating google maps to main device? have you run the network wizard? also which version are you using?

Battery Bar!!
anyone notice that the battery bar doesnt go down even though it's like 50% already?

[Q] [Comm Manager Icons Issue]

I'm having an issue with my ATT Fuze Comm Manager icons. Over the past day or so, the On/Off icons have moved from the right side of the screen over to the left side - covering each of the functions' icon.
There is probably a registry setting messed up... I used Advanced Config 3.2 to change the Comm Manager screen to the default, and put it back to ON/OFF b/c I didn't like it. I think that is what caused the issue.
Does anyone know how I can fix that? I would put up a screen shot, but I don't know how to get one off of my phone - yet. I'll put one up as soon as I find that out.
I have Total Commander and Schap's Registry Editor installed and I know how to use them.
Thanks,
Carey
ATT FUZE
WM 6.1 ROM from HTC
(CE OS 5.2.20771 (Build 20771.1.4.6)

This is the comm manager registry:
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\CommManager]
"TextColorSetting"=hex:50,50,50,00,00,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,00,dd,dd,dd,00,33,33,33,\
00,cc,cc,cc,00,dd,dd,dd,00,4c,4c,4c,00,cc,cc,cc,00,dd,dd,dd,00
"CommManagerUIStyle"=dword:00000002
"UseMSFlightMode"=dword:00000001
"DisableButtonText"=dword:00000003
"SupportedFunctions"=dword:00000006
If I were going to guess, I'd say you messed up the commmanageruistyle value. Try adjusting it-2 may not work for you, but apparently it works for me, lol.

Farmer Ted said:
This is the comm manager registry:
If I were going to guess, I'd say you messed up the commmanageruistyle value. Try adjusting it-2 may not work for you, but apparently it works for me, lol.
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Nail. Head. Hit!
Changed and soft reset. Voila, they are back where they belong. I think I will muck with the XML behind Adv Config and give myself the option to modify these settings.
Thanks Farmer Ted