I know that if you want to switch to a different Windows Live ID, you need to hard-reset your phone. There are already several threads confirming this.
However, I am wondering if I change my Windows Live ID by using the Change ID feature on live.com (account.live.com/ChangeId.aspx), does that change sync to my phone automatically, or does this scenario also require a hard-reset?
The ID itself will have changed, but it'd still be the same Live account. It seems like it should be seamless across all Live services but I'm not sure if that's true.
* The forum won't let me post a link but if you go to your account on live.com, there's a "Change" link next to Windows Live ID.
i would imagine that if you change the alias (so from [email protected] to [email protected]) you would most likely have to hard reset as it would be attempting to authorise with your old credentials. however, i think a way to test this theory out is to try and just change your password, and see what windows phone does. will windows phone allow you to adjust the email address in this instance? if so, then perhaps the case you're talking about will work then.
I have already done this and it unfortunately requires you to do a hard reset.
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I've been finding this annoying hoping to find some answer.
Whenever I add a number to the phone, it doesn't get formatted.
ie, I enter "1234567890" I see it as "(123) 456-7890" on the display, but as soon as I save that number to a contact, it turns back into "1234567890" not as "(123) 456-7890". hence I'll need to navigate through the symbols menu and format it myself manually.
Is there a way to fix this?
This doesn't apply if I add a contact from outlook and sync, they're all formatted nicely. Only when adding number on the phone.
and I'm using WM6.1 by Gonzo.
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The same for me but in reverse, I want "12345678" in contact but outlook let me done
That is easy
in windows xp
Go to the control panel in the option Calls and Modem and edit MY PLACE chooses the country INTERNATIONAL PHONE SERVICE FREE
sorry for translation my english is sux and i use xp PT Br
I'm just wondering if it's just me, or does everybody's Vox behave the same as mine?
Wondering if it's because of the custom firmware, or has this behavior been there for all the different Windows Mobile.
inoutlook theres an optionfor autoformating
dont know where but ive had s.th like this already go for google its an outlookproblem!
just trying to reel this thread back to the original topic...my problem isn't with outlook, it's with saving number with formatting on the phone by itself.
a "(123) 456-7890" number as seen on the display when I enter a number on the phone gets saved as "1234567890" when I choose save to contact or save to new contact, which I'll need to manually format it myself to "(123) 456-7890".
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jasonchewy said:
just trying to reel this thread back to the original topic...my problem isn't with outlook, it's with saving number with formatting on the phone by itself.
a "(123) 456-7890" number as seen on the display when I enter a number on the phone gets saved as "1234567890" when I choose save to contact or save to new contact, which I'll need to manually format it myself to "(123) 456-7890".
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I have the same issue as you. But the path of least resistance is the outlook suggestion above.
Here's what happens. You set the locality in windows to international; sync your phone to outlook, take out the dashes and parenthesis in outlook; sync with the phone; and all the numbers are displayed 1234567890.
I've searched for a way to configure it in the phone itself to no avail. I've searched through several forums and this is pretty much the only solution. Think some info in the setup VoIP/SIP threads maybe helpful. But this is a much faster solution.
If you find a way to do it, post it here bro.
Does anyone know what information I need to set up my work email through my phone. My IT guy says he can do it but they need to take my phone and "do something to it" I don't know what that means but I don't want my company to have access to my private information. Any help would be great. Thanks.
papilliond said:
Does anyone know what information I need to set up my work email through my phone. My IT guy says he can do it but they need to take my phone and "do something to it" I don't know what that means but I don't want my company to have access to my private information. Any help would be great. Thanks.
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They generally take phone to set up the needed certificates and encryption, based on the respective company policies. It would be best to delete ur personal info when u give to them. You could always set up ur personal data later.
papilliond said:
Does anyone know what information I need to set up my work email through my phone. My IT guy says he can do it but they need to take my phone and "do something to it" I don't know what that means but I don't want my company to have access to my private information. Any help would be great. Thanks.
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If your company is an Exchange shop, you need your domain, username, password and exchange ActiveSync URL (usually your webmail URL). If your company uses client certs, then he would have to install that - but it is unlikely.
If you sync your Exchange email, your company has the ability to do remote wipe and enforce an unlock PIN.
If you do setup mobile sync yourself, they can see it and if they want they could turn it off or remote wipe - keep that in mind when going around IT. Your best bet, is to clear off anything you find personal - let them set things up, and put your stuff back on. The IT guy, should be able to set thing up in 5 minutes at your desk.
Thanks for the reply. We use lotus notes. I have no idea what type of system that is.
For Lotus Notes, they may have POP or IMAP set up - then it is like setting a normal email account for your personal use - you need server name, login name, password. If you can also sync calendar and contacts, they probably have a companionlink license - it is the only app i know off that syncs everything with Notes. If you want this, you need to let IT do their magic - either way, you probably should talk to the IT guys and find out what method they use.
Thanks I will.
Hi,
All I have being able to research point me to reset my WP7 in order to change the Windows Live account.
Is there any reghack or workaround to avoid this?
Thanks!
Unfortunately, no. Downloaded apps are tied to the account so a reghack won't help.
EnderPsp said:
Unfortunately, no. Downloaded apps are tied to the account so a reghack won't help.
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Actually I do not care much about installed apps (can reinstall and it would be an opportunity to cleanup the list ), but I do about contacts and specially manual effort doing contacts merge from various sources.
Contacts can be either synced in Outlook or you could try the Windows Phone Device Manager
The answer is still you can't change the account, though...
hmm well I dont know about you guys but a reset isnt all that bad. I've reset my phone more then i can count and it only takes like a few minutes at least to get it back to how you want it
Well I for one have tried searching the registry but had no luck thus far. It's gotta be there hidden somewhere and I can only hope one of the talented devs around here can figure it out.
Microsoft have this stupid system where your gamertag/zunetag is region locked. When WP7 launched I signed in with my main gamertag and purchased a couple of games using a prepaid creditcard which had a USA billing address. As that has now expired and I no longer reside in the USA, I had to change my live to a secondary account using a hard reset. Problem is, now I cannot redownload content for which I have already paid for.
It's really rather pathetic that MS haven't had the foresight to see this problem. And it continues to escilate as more people move around the world.
You should definitely hammer support on this issue. I'm sure you'll sort it out in the end, but you're going to hassle a bit for sure
you need this
he, i am new user, i post a link, but 4rum not permitted
i copied:
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How to change primary LiveID email without resetting WP7:
On the desktop:
1) Go to account.live.com and sign in with your old account;
2) Change your LiveID email (use existing email or get new one from @hotmail.com);
3) Save your changes and re-login with new ID.
On the handset:
1) Using registry editor or provisioning file, change these values:
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\ActiveSync\Partners\{B2830 118-7BC6-4A74-8C9A-3D8B9CEF88E0}]
"Email"[email protected]
"User"[email protected]
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\Environment\Pr oduction]
"DefaultID"[email protected]
Provisioning file:
Code:
2) Reboot phone.
Now you on new LiveID email without factory reset!
outhor: ok-interesting.blogspot
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Or just use my Supreme Shortcuts app and there is a shortcut to the live id setup
Change windows live id without reset; tried today
I tried the registry editor change:
1. You have to change two values, not one. Mail and Account must both be changed.
2. I don't know if it mattered, but I chose to change the server from m.Hotmail.com to the new one for my live account (ie subservername-m.Hotmail.com)
3. Also need to change current user\software\Microsoft\identitycrl\environment defaultID
I tried it today and it worked quickly.
Thanks for the work iLoveHD7
or you can deploy this small app View attachment IDswitch.xap and find it in your phone Settings .
Because of the stupid limitation of not being able to change the Live ID login details, I was wondering if there is a reg hack to change the email address the live id has on the phone.
I have not created a new live id, just simply change the default email address on my existing one. So all the data will be the same, but I don’t want to hard reset the phone and lose all my SMS etc.
Thanks in advance.
churchwa said:
Because of the stupid limitation of not being able to change the Live ID login details, I was wondering if there is a reg hack to change the email address the live id has on the phone.
I have not created a new live id, just simply change the default email address on my existing one. So all the data will be the same, but I don’t want to hard reset the phone and lose all my SMS etc.
Thanks in advance.
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I suspect there is no easy reg hack for this since the first account that was added is deeply entrenched within many components... marketplace, xboxlive, etc.
Did you try to add the new live account and see if the option to delete the first one becomes available when there are 2 live IDs?
Yes, unfortunately it treats the first one in a special way, only giving you the option to not sync email. Any additional accounts are treated just like a normal exchange account with Contact, Task and Calendar all options.
Looks like a hard reset is the only way.
Is there an easy way to backup text messages in Mango?
A quick slightly off topic question.
If I were to hard reset my phone, what would happen with my phone being unlocked? Would I have to do anything after the hard reset?
I would imagine so, but am unsure...
Hello,
I was wondering if there is a password manager out there which can be stored on a flashdrive so that I can plug it in to log into my PC among other applications and websites?
I have never used a password manager before, and since recent scandals involving password theft, I feel like a lot of people are posting about the benefits of a password manager, so I felt I should try a password manager as well. I want to go the whole nine yards though. I want an immersive experience to REALLY get a feel of whether or not I will use a password manager, so I want to change everything, including my google password and Microsoft password, and let my password manager handle keeping them.
However, my Microsoft password is linked to my PC, so my computer password changes when my Microsoft account password changes. If I change it to some randomly generated strong password I would not remember it and would depend entirely on the password manager, which is why I want to know if there is a portable application that can log into my PC for me as well.
Also, my google account is linked to my phone, and it keeps record of my call history, text messages, and contacts. These are things I want to be retained whenever I get a new phone, factory reset my current phone, or clean install a custom ROM, so is there a password manager that handles this as well? The problem with apps is the fact that we need Google Play Store to download and install them officially, and we need a google account to access Google Play Store. I know that I can sideload an apk from my computer to my phone, but let's say I get a new phone at Best Buy and just CAN'T wait to get home and start using it. When I boot up it'll ask for my Google account so it can restore my contacts at the very least, but I'd be dependent on my password manager and will not be able to login without it. Is there something I can do that will allow me to login immediately upon turning on this shiny new device?
I've tried Dashlane, they don't have a remedy for the things above, and it seems like most password managers do not. On top of Dashlane's android overlay doesn't pop up when adding a google account, whether it just be for gmail or other google services. I am pretty sure that my request is a stretch, and if so, I'll probably just continue to manually type in my own passwords, but I figured I'd ask and see if anyone knew of an app that might do what I want or is migrating in that direction.
Thanks,
Weilun