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backlight and 20-keypad problem -Easy-fix?

Hi,
I`m very annoyed with the HTC-ROM bugs.
Is there an easy way to fix the 10sec. backlight-off problem.
And that always is the 20-keypad active.
Is there an way to start with the last used screen instead the Today-screen
from standby??
I´m only an PPC-user not an PPC-specialist!
Thanks
Medes

To change default keyborad search for SIPchange. For backlight - if you're talking about in call one, just install the file attached.

Hi vasil,
thanks for the SIPchange tip.
My Backlight Problem is, that it ALWAYSS turns off after 10 seconds.
What does your cab file do? Only backlight-ON when a call is active??
Thanks ,
Medes

medes said:
Hi vasil,
thanks for the SIPchange tip.
My Backlight Problem is, that it ALWAYSS turns off after 10 seconds.
What does your cab file do? Only backlight-ON when a call is active??
Thanks ,
Medes
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Got the Start Menu -> settings -> System -> Backlight -> Battery Power, and change the "Turn off backlight if device is not used for.." setting.

dfields said:
Got the Start Menu -> settings -> System -> Backlight -> Battery Power, and change the "Turn off backlight if device is not used for.." setting.
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That doesnt work! It always set itself to 10 seconds after restart the PDA!
Medes

medes said:
That doesnt work! It always set itself to 10 seconds after restart the PDA!
Medes
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Worked on mine. Are you waiting at least two minutes before resetting the TC? If not, then you're not giving the setting time to get saved.

Thank You!
Now I had set 1Min and after Registry change wait a bit..
Now it works!

I will be crazy!
The Lock Level is is still 1 !!! and the Display is off after 10 seconds.
But This afternoon it had worked... But now?
Why doesnt it work on my Orbit 2 ??
Medes

If you want to remove the 20 Keypad...I posted a solution here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1832148&postcount=34

sharer777 said:
If you want to remove the 20 Keypad...I posted a solution here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1832148&postcount=34
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Sharer777 - thanks for those reg entries. FYI, they are not formatted correctly. I had to make some minor changes to get them to take effect. I had to add "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00" at the top of the file, and took out an extra blank line at the bottom of the file before it would import.
Also, in my SIP list, while it got rid of touch-keyboard, it still lists touch keyboard. I'll try a reset and see if that clears it up.
Thanks for that though..I've been looking for that!!
Dave

I still have the 10sec. backlight problem....
I thought there is an little Programm anywhere who set the Time to
that value I wont -But who had I seen it??
Medes

Had the problem with the backlight in call, used the .cab, fixed, no longer a problem,
many thanks vasil.

oo03sjw said:
Had the problem with the backlight in call, used the .cab, fixed, no longer a problem,many thanks vasil.
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Agreed, thanks, but I removed the backlight update anyway. I realised that the advantage of the screen turning off after a few seconds is that I don't press the screen with my fat face and run loads of programs by accident...

rickgillyon said:
Agreed, thanks, but I removed the backlight update anyway. I realised that the advantage of the screen turning off after a few seconds is that I don't press the screen with my fat face and run loads of programs by accident...
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As mentioned the .cab fix has solved the problem but created another, I have just finished a 33 min phone call and my face is no fire, is there a happy medium fix somewhere, or could there be ie. backlight switches off after 1,2,3,4..mins and not 10 seconds?
FYI - there is also the same related thread, Problem: display turns of during call - can they be joined?

Ive also the problem, that i can change the backlight time from 10 secs to 30 or more... but also after restart, its again @ 10 secs!!! Think, thats an annoying bug.

dfields said:
Sharer777 - thanks for those reg entries. FYI, they are not formatted correctly. I had to make some minor changes to get them to take effect. I had to add "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00" at the top of the file, and took out an extra blank line at the bottom of the file before it would import.
Also, in my SIP list, while it got rid of touch-keyboard, it still lists touch keyboard. I'll try a reset and see if that clears it up.
Thanks for that though..I've been looking for that!!
Dave
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Could you give them to us in a right format.
Cause I download sharer777's files ... doesn't work and i don't like the 20 keypad !!!
Thanks

XDA Neo
hi,
I have also the 10secs display darken Problem on the orbit2.
I had same problem on XDA Neo, found no (working!) reg fix for that, only the program BatteryStatus had an option to clear the problem out.
Can it be a O2 based problem?

found something working:
try this:
\HKCU\ControlPanel\Backlight\LockLevel
ignore the LockLevel key inside the LockLevel folder...RENAME the folder to LockLevelx...i tried various other strategies but this caused the phone to eventually recreate the LockLevel folder with the proper key inside...but this time the key was set to 0 instead of 1. it's been 2 weeks with multiple soft resets and the backlight settings have been surviving as they should...

Koerc, you are my man! It works!
Cheers,
Derek.

Help! ( Touch Pro 2, home screen reversion )

Hey all,
First, I'd like to say that so far the Touch Pro 2 is freaking awesome, but It's been doing something since I got it that is driving me up the wall;
So, say I'm in gsplayer or Opera, and for whatever reason, the screen turns off ( I hit the power button, it times out for power conservation, whatever... ). Whenever I turn the screen back on, the Clock in Touch Flow 3D shows up. GAH >_<
Is there any way to just open the phone back up to what I was looking at when the screen turned off? Help me XDA-Developers, you're my only hope!
-AceSmythe

update:
I went to the home configuration and disabled TouchFlo 3D , and it doesn't revert to the home screen when I reset
Does anyone know how to tell TouchFlo 3D to not re-assert itself every time I turn the screen on? I didn't see anything obvious in the registery
Thanks,
AceSmythe

I have a Touch Diamond 2 and i don't have this problem..
When i just hit the power button to turn the screen off, and 1 minute later when i turn it back on, everything is still the same as i left it. All the programs are still opened.
Maybe you hit the right 'hang up' key?? Because when you press it you go back to the homescreen

I'm pretty sure I know the difference between the power button at the top of the device and the hang up button near the bottom, thanks.
Anyone around who actually has a Touch Pro 2?

I have this issue with my Blackstone, using Duttys 3.9.
I have seen this issue before and as far as i have found out there is no soution to this. The only thing that could help is turning off the Msofts LOCK app. Unfortunately mine is on due to exchange security policy.
If your lock is not on, then im afraid i dont know

timmymarsh said:
... The only thing that could help is turning off the Msofts LOCK app. Unfortunately mine is on due to exchange security policy...
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What does that app do and how would I turn it off?

I also went into the registry and disabled the Home tab for TouchFlo 3D, but the issue persists
( registry entry HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\Configuration\0\Enable , set to 0 )
To any who are curious, this appears to be a viable method of removing Home, Programs, and Settings from the TouchFlo 3D tabs. On my device, 0 is Home, 2 is Programs, and 12 is settings
On another note that's completely unrelated, don't install the SRSwow control panel if you don't have drivers/hardware for it. It completely crippled the speakers and mic on the phone, and Voice Command ( voicecommand.exe ) freaked out whenever I tried to start it. Luckily, removing the software through Start -> Settings -> System -> Remove Programs and doing a full reset fixed everything
( above 2 paragraphs included for people Googling either issue )
Anyway, back to the home screen thing... any other thoughts?
-AceSmythe

acesmythe said:
What does that app do and how would I turn it off?
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If you are using the lock app (which locks the screen) you can turn it off/on by going to (on my HD) settings/all settings/personal/lock and disable it if enabled.
It may not help you, but is a known issue regarding this particular problem.
Greetz.

Have you unchecked the today timeout?
Go to Settings/Personal/Today/Items and make sure it's unchecked.
dwizzy130

dwizzy130 said:
Have you unchecked the today timeout?
Go to Settings/Personal/Today/Items and make sure it's unchecked.
dwizzy130
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Yes and makes no difference, but cheers for the idea.

Yeah, that was the first thing I tried aswell
** Warning **
Do not install the TouchFlo Detacher, it WILL break TouchFlo on your system
See http://freewareppc.com/utilities/touchflodetacher.shtml , then avoid it like the plauge
-AceSmythe

Sorry for the lateness of this post, after a full wipe and reinstall of everything ( after the TouchFlo 3D disaster mentioned above ) the home screen does not assert itself anymore. Per suggestion, I did not enable the lock. I'd test turning on the lock and off again, but I don't want to push my luck
Thanks one and all
-AceSmythe
Mod Edit : No probelms, but no need for the final comment, so I have removed it

Now what would really solve this if you could check the registery to find the key responsible. I will have a look at mine in depth but i fear i will not find it.
Cheers.

acesmythe said:
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Thanks one and all
-AceSmythe
Mod Edit : No probelms, but no need for the final comment, so I have removed it
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I thought the "final comment" was worth a mention, it /was/ kind of insulting

timmymarsh said:
Now what would really solve this if you could check the registery to find the key responsible. I will have a look at mine in depth but i fear i will not find it.
Cheers.
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I've been all up and down that thing and either I'm just ignorant of some term that I should be looking for or there's just no entry for it
Maybe someone could write an app to fix it or a replacement locking app
-AceSmythe

Wake up the phone with every button

Hi all.
I know there's a registry hack to wake up the phone with every button, not only with the ON/OFF button but I'm not able to find the topic. I can't find the right words to search...
Can someone help me? Thank u very much for all u do here. Bye

mylostnick said:
Hi all.
I know there's a registry hack to wake up the phone with every button, not only with the ON/OFF button but I'm not able to find the topic. I can't find the right words to search...
Can someone help me? Thank u very much for all u do here. Bye
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It is just a windows mobile setting:
Start -> Settings -> System -> Key lock -> do not lock keys (or something like that, I have a dutch phone).
Make sure you have a good locking solution, like TouchLockPro, because your phone will awake regularly when the keys are pressed.

Hi ZuinigeRijder.
First of all thank u for ur reply.
Then, unfortunately I can't find these options on my phone (in the latest three different ROMs I've tried these options are no more in the settings, one 6.1 and two 6.5 ROMs).
Some times ago I've found a post with a registry hack to obtain that result.
But now I can't find that post anymore.
Thank u very much

Sorry, I've found it!!!
And here it is for all who need it:
Code:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd\DefaultKeyLock
set it to 0 and all the hardware keys will wake up the phone.
Thank you for all.

Actually here is the easier way. Install this control panel app, to control the key lock. Its made by HTC, and has been included on their devices for a looong time now. But I do believe certain OEM's/Carriers remove this for some unknown reason.

doesen't work

I'm trying to do the opposite...I'm trying to disable all keys wake up...but that registry entry and HTC key lock app doesnt work for my HD2.

RelicXII said:
Actually here is the easier way. Install this control panel app, to control the key lock. Its made by HTC, and has been included on their devices for a looong time now. But I do believe certain OEM's/Carriers remove this for some unknown reason.
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Thank u for this info!
This explains why I had this tool in the original ROM but I haven't found it in the next cooked ROMs I tried!
Bye-

sakana said:
doesen't work
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Did you soft reset after installation?
And I would have no idea why it doesn't work on the HD2??

Confirmed - Key Lock Cab on HD2 Does not Work
Confirmed, loaded the Key Lock cab, reset phone.
Start>Settings>All Settings>System>Key Lock -
elected <Lock all buttons except for power button>
Reset the Phone
Phone can still be powered back on by any hardware button
Would appreciate any assistance.

Hennyb said:
Confirmed, loaded the Key Lock cab, reset phone.
Start>Settings>All Settings>System>Key Lock -
elected <Lock all buttons except for power button>
Reset the Phone
Phone can still be powered back on by any hardware button
Would appreciate any assistance.
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What device are you using? As far as I know this should work on most if not all HTC Winmo devices.

Key Lock does not work with HD2
RelicXII said:
What device are you using? As far as I know this should work on most if not all HTC Winmo devices.
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It is an HD2. Several people have advised that Key Lock does not work with HD2.

No Auto Lock after new ROM - want my Slider back!

Hi guys!
After upgrading to the new official ROM my Auto Lock Slider disapeared.
I installed BSB Tweaks 1.2 and turned "Auto Lock" to on. Then Softreset. But the Slider was still gone.
I changed the registry entry to
HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd\DeviceLockWhenSuspend =1
Then Softreset.
But nothing happend. Still no Auto Lock Slider.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!!

grab yourself BsB Tweaks 1.2 and turn it on with this tool the do soft reset; worked for me

siedemrazy said:
grab yourself BsB Tweaks 1.2 and turn it on with this tool the do soft reset; worked for me
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Did you read what i've written???

I think it's the weird behavior of BsB which is causing the problem. Let me guess, did you install BsB immediately after the upgrade? I did not, had no problems whatsoever, but later after a hard-reset I immediately installed BsB and yes, had the same weird problems as you described.
Good lock

appelflap said:
I think it's the weird behavior of BsB which is causing the problem. Let me guess, did you install BsB immediately after the upgrade? I did not, had no problems whatsoever, but later after a hard-reset I immediately installed BsB and yes, had the same weird problems as you described.
Good lock
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press the soft key button and then lock...it should work after that

dinik said:
press the soft key button and then lock...it should work after that
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which softkey button?

Benz-Driver said:
which softkey button?
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Press the Windows button then press the soft lock key in the bottom left. This could make it work again but it doesn't for some apparently. Worked for me though.

Same for me, just locked it once manually, then it works again. Didnt need to install anything.
Bloke

I had the same prob. the best solution is to check auto lock in BsB. After that exit BsB but DON'T soft reset with BsB. just exit. Then Power off the phone and switch it back on manually!!!!

The answer is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=594835

Pagnell said:
Press the Windows button then press the soft lock key in the bottom left. This could make it work again but it doesn't for some apparently. Worked for me though.
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Many, many thanks!!! This worked!!!! Now i have Auto Lock again!!

These thing did not work for me ether.
I did the follow:
holded the "turn off" button down, and pressed the device-lock button, and then it worked.
Good Lock

Power Button tips works but not after soft reset. Yuo should use this exe:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5086288&postcount=2
And then copy into Windows\Startup so each time HD2 boot, it will start also the lock screen, then after you switch off the screen the lock will be always active!

I ve upgraded to 1.48 3 days ago, since then i ve never came across that lock screen problem nor the other mail problem, others appear to associate these two together.
I havent installed BsB tools though i dont know if this has something to do with it or i just got lucky or its some other app that makes the conflict that i dont use.

t-dkp said:
The answer is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=594835
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Yeah! It works!

[Q] S2U2 (remap of lock button in start menu)

Hi guys,
I really tried to find it out on my own first, but it seems that Im not skilled enough to do that.
After installation of S2U2 everything is working flawlessly. After some (set) period of time, s2u2 will lock screen correctly. Even power button will lock device using s2u2 application. But that damn "lock" button in startmenu will lock screen with classic WM lockscreen. I know it is not some bug and its normal, but question is:
1. Is there any way how to remap even lock button to s2u2 application?
2. Or, is there any way how to disable this button and make it invisible?
Solution for first one would be awesome.
Thank you!
EDIT: Sorry for my bad english language.

Same here
+1 for this idea. I have the same problem, really annoying. After I've installed the" move slider to bottom" .cab and shortly after uninstalling this .cab I found out that the original default slider had been disabled and some kind of cheap unlock-button has came in place of the original slider. I couldn't get this original slider to work again so I've installed S2U2. But after installation and configuration of S2U2 I've noticed that the original slider also is active. In other words the S2U2 app is working perfectly, but is working simultaneously with the standard onlock button. (#@^%^$%)
How can I turn this off?!?
(edit: now the unlock button appears randomly and not every time I unlock the phone with S2U2. But it' s still annoying enough to want to have it disabled.) Anyone?

bramgg said:
+1 for this idea. I have the same problem, really annoying. After I've installed the" move slider to bottom" .cab and shortly after uninstalling this .cab I found out that the original default slider had been disabled and some kind of cheap unlock-button has came in place of the original slider. I couldn't get this original slider to work again so I've installed S2U2. But after installation and configuration of S2U2 I've noticed that the original slider also is active. In other words the S2U2 app is working perfectly, but is working simultaneously with the standard onlock button. (#@^%^$%)
How can I turn this off?!?
(edit: now the unlock button appears randomly and not every time I unlock the phone with S2U2. But it' s still annoying enough to want to have it disabled.) Anyone?
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Well, its little different issue than I have in my mind, but it was same on my device. I have found solution for your issue in S2U2 FAQs:
Q. How to disable the WM6.5 built-in lock?
A. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4996782&postcount=2961
First install cab from that link and then install S2U2. Issue with double lockscreen (first s2u2 and after unlock present second standard WM locksreen) should dissapear.
BUT, if you click on "Lock" button in startmenu. Device will be locked with standard WM locksreen not S2u2.
NOTE That phone power button and time-lock are working with S2U2 perfectly... I just want to remap event this button for S2U2.

I'm looking exactly for the same functionnality!
Good idea
Anybody got a trick to map or hide this "unlock" button?

+1 i like this function too

Sanojek said:
Hi guys,
I really tried to find it out on my own first, but it seems that Im not skilled enough to do that.
After installation of S2U2 everything is working flawlessly. After some (set) period of time, s2u2 will lock screen correctly. Even power button will lock device using s2u2 application. But that damn "lock" button in startmenu will lock screen with classic WM lockscreen. I know it is not some bug and its normal, but question is:
1. Is there any way how to remap even lock button to s2u2 application?
2. Or, is there any way how to disable this button and make it invisible?
Solution for first one would be awesome.
Thank you!
EDIT: Sorry for my bad english language.
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the new version of s2u2, 2.30, does that for you, remaps the lock button inside the start menu to s2u2.