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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.

[PROB] Volume buttons not working

Hello,
I noticed that since I took the TP from the Box the volume buttons are not working as they should... it shows the volume screen and also move (like arrow key)
Someone experienced this?
I was searching google but could not find any solution or similar problem

i dont understand. sounds like it is working

I have applied a few tweaks from this forum and now when I press a volume button, either one, it brings up the volume screen as expected, but on a second press, of either button, the volume screen disappears and the volume does not change. Not sure if this is what you are seeing.

Zieden said:
I have applied a few tweaks from this forum and now when I press a volume button, either one, it brings up the volume screen as expected, but on a second press, of either button, the volume screen disappears and the volume does not change. Not sure if this is what you are seeing.
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Same problem in my TP

mzperxfl said:
Same problem in my TP
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This is exactly what I mean... It just show the screan but does not work. And it is since I took it out of the box... It might be possible it is bacause the Czech localization program which is not on English TPs...
If you experience this problem, do you have some special localization for keyboard?

I am having the same problem as well with my Sprint Touch Pro. Clicking either volume button once brings up the volume screen and I have to use my finger to adjust volume on the screen. Holding either volume button does not raise or lower the volume. Doing so exits the volume control screen (and then quickly brings it up again). It almost seems like it's trying to scroll in whatever program is active.

Has anyone figured out what might be causing this?

problem resolved in my case
thedino said:
This is exactly what I mean... It just show the screan but does not work. And it is since I took it out of the box... It might be possible it is bacause the Czech localization program which is not on English TPs...
If you experience this problem, do you have some special localization for keyboard?
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I had the same problem, but I found the solution ... at least is is working for me now ...
I start to think your way ... since I am also using localization ... InterWrite 9.5
I changed some things (at least those that I remembered that I changed before). Than InterWrite asked for soft reset ... I did it and now it works.
Try to change some settings ... I disallowed support hardware keyboard (I think this was the most important) and some other settings. If it's not working for you and you use the same localization soft, write here and we can go through every tab of InterWrite and do the same settings.

AlPachino, you are genius... it was enough to swith the "Hardware Keyborad" in the Interwrite and now it works... I think we should report this bug to SW developer of that soft...

bugreport for sunnysoft
thedino said:
AlPachino, you are genius... it was enough to swith the "Hardware Keyborad" in the Interwrite and now it works... I think we should report this bug to SW developer of that soft...
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done already

I'm also having this problem, but I don't know what InterWrite is (pretty sure i'm not using it).
Is there somewhere in the registry to reassign these buttons back to their intended purposes? I assume some people have remapped them to be UP/Down scrolling, so we probably know where the registry settings are.

slyng1 said:
I'm also having this problem, but I don't know what InterWrite is (pretty sure i'm not using it).
Is there somewhere in the registry to reassign these buttons back to their intended purposes? I assume some people have remapped them to be UP/Down scrolling, so we probably know where the registry settings are.
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Same here... I am having the same issue and not using InterWrite.

snathanb said:
Same here... I am having the same issue and not using InterWrite.
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yeah, I took the easy way out by flashing a new ROM. I'd still love to hear the solution, but for now that has (obviously) fixed the issue for me.

slyng1 said:
yeah, I took the easy way out by flashing a new ROM. I'd still love to hear the solution, but for now that has (obviously) fixed the issue for me.
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I did a backup, then hard-reset, and that cured the problem.
I'm running the elite ROM right now, so it's not the ROM, it has to be one of the programs I added. So, I'm going to add them in 1 at a time and see who the guilty party is.
Edit: I put them all back in, and it now works fine. I tried replicating all the registry tweaks I had used and it still works... so I don't know what the answer is to why it was broken in the first place.

Same issue with me .
Used a hebrew localization, however, I hard resetted and re-installed and it seemed to be working fine. Now it is broken again just as you guys describe.
If anyone could find the reason or the hidden registry key, I'd be very grateful.

Happened to me too.
Did any of you have Diamond Tweaks installed? I noticed it on mine after this install. I know it has some tweaks in it for remapping scrolling. I've since hard reset, and installed everything except Diamond Tweaks. The button is still working as expected.

Fring is also a problem
I figured out that when I load Fring on mine the volume keys fail to work. I didn't have the problem on my Diamond so I'm guessing it's something to do with the (stock) ROM on the TP.
ROM: 1.90.405.1 WWE 08/01/08
Radio: 1.02.25.19
Protocol: 52.33.25.17U

Did any of you have Diamond Tweaks installed? I noticed it on mine after this install. I know it has some tweaks in it for remapping scrolling. I've since hard reset, and installed everything except Diamond Tweaks. The button is still working as expected.
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None. In fact, it is one of the reasons I reset in the first place.
The latest thing I installed was "Startup service" but I don't see what does it have to do with it. I'll try to go to one of my recent backups and check.
Luckily I backup almost daily now (hard reset was a *****).

Just letting you guys know. So far found 2 programs that cause this behavior for me:
P.D.A.C Hebrew localization (talked to their support and they confirm the problem)
FDC Start Menu - http://www.dotfred.net/FdcStartMenu.htm
Real shame for both because I need hebrew and I liked FDC Start Menu a lot.

S2U2 1.35 will cause this problem, if you uninstall it you will be fine.. I think this should e fxed in the ne ver.

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

WM 6.5 lockscreen

Hello everybody
Today i flashed the new official rom on my topaz.
But i`ve got one little problem. When turning of the display the lockscreen doesnt activate automatically. So i first have to press start and then press lock.
Isn`t there another way? So when you turn of the display it automatically launches the lockscreen.
Thnx

Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=386451

JR_de said:
Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=386451
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Thnx.
I tried it but it doesnt work...

there is a reg edit to lock the display when the screen dims.
Can't remember where it is but it's lockenable under control/backlight i think..
It will auto lock when you turn off the display as well...

Just use some reg editor and search for "lock", you'll probably spot the key you're looking for.

I use http://montecristoff.webs.com/diamondtweak.htm and there I activated automatic lock, and everytime I press the power button the phone locks and the lockscreen is on. Hope that helps.

DjangoBE said:
Hello everybody
Today i flashed the new official rom on my topaz.
But i`ve got one little problem. When turning of the display the lockscreen doesnt activate automatically. So i first have to press start and then press lock.
Isn`t there another way? So when you turn of the display it automatically launches the lockscreen.
Thnx
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This is what you're looking for: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=542482

Thnx everybody...
Gonna try the different methodes.

DjangoBE said:
Hello everybody
Today i flashed the new official rom on my topaz.
But i`ve got one little problem. When turning of the display the lockscreen doesnt activate automatically. So i first have to press start and then press lock.
Isn`t there another way? So when you turn of the display it automatically launches the lockscreen.
Thnx
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no need for any of these 3rd party apps, this was a major niggle of mine with 6.1 and 6.5.
Use RegEdit (if you have it by default with winMo 6.5) or use TotalCommander, navigate to the following registry option:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\BackLight\AutoDeviceLockEnable
and change the value from 0 to 1, save and exit.
Now when you use the TD2 power button on top of the device to turn of the screen it will automatically lock the device too.
Worked on my TD2 using original 6.1 ROM and the 6.5 Leo cooked ROM's from Dutty I have used in the last month.
this is well documented tip in these forums:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=570757

There is nothing like autodevice lock in official htc 6.5 rom. There is HKCU/controlpanel/backlight/locklevel. I changed the value from 0 to 1, soft reset and nothing happened. I`ll try some of diamond tweaks...

...sorry, double post...

Hi there, does anyone konw why after a period of time the lockscreen will only show upper half instead of full screen? Any solution there ? thanks.

easy solution
found it out the other day myself, but seemed to had lost this post lol
if you hold down the 'end call' key, that will lock the screen for you, save you having to go into start then lock

6.5.1 Build 23504
\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\BackLight\AutoDeviceLockEnable
Toggle from 0 to 1

How can I change that in the register?
Do I need an app for that?

.joeri. said:
How can I change that in the register?
Do I need an app for that?
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As I mentioned back in post #9 you can use RegEdit in WinMo 6.5 or download and install TotalCommander to edit the registry, there are many other registry editing tools out there as well just, search for them

arcticbill said:
6.5.1 Build 23504
\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\BackLight\AutoDeviceLockEnable
Toggle from 0 to 1
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Works for me Dutty 6.5 Leo HG R1

I just tried a lot of key-combinations and I got one that works (for me...).
If you press the home key (don't release it) and then press the powerbutton. Now it will normally lock the device.
(It works for me, on WM6.5, original HTC rom.)

arcticbill said:
6.5.1 Build 23504
\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\BackLight\AutoDeviceLockEnable
Toggle from 0 to 1
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I tried that. It is OK to lock the mobile when the backlight dims or when putting the mobile to sleep.
But I wouldn't autolock the screen when the backligt dims, only when putting the mobile to sleep (manually or automatically). A solution generally for WM6.5 or particularly for Topaz - Duttys ROM?

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.