yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Excalibur] McHale:
I renamed the snapin folder and deleted the entry from the registry under init.

STILL DOING IT

Like I said. It sent 35 yesterday and 40 today. I didn't reboot my phone more than twice so it's doing it on it's own. Also, they are being billed differently as Text/Pay Per Use because it's texting to the UK!!!

I renamed SNAPin and voxmobili. I also deleted a BUNCH of crap out of the registry.

I simply can't afford to run this any longer. I have to switch back or I will have a HUGE bill.

I did get my RAM back but the messages are killing me.

So I'll copy off the files I want to toy with (xml, sound, etc) and go back to the s620 ROM.

Another experience to chalk up to carrier branding...

-Mc

The international number it is texting is +447-624-8061
[HTC Excalibur] jromney:
SMS

My phone has not sent one errant SMS since I renamed the SNAPin directory.
[HTC Excalibur] hondaguy:
can you see these text messages in your sent folder? i have looked and cannot find any. i also renamed the folder and i have stopped receiving sms messages after i reboot. i have rebooted a few times and the incoming ones have stopped
[HTC Excalibur] jromney:
SMS con't

I checked my account online with T-Mobile. ZIP. NADA. No errant SMS's sent. A question for the people with these errant SMS's. What carrier are you on? This problem seems to be with people that are NOT with T-Mobile.
[HTC Excalibur] McHale:
I'm on Cingular. It also shows nothing in my sent items. But I do receive the 1 or 2 text messages when I power cycle the phone that are garbage.

You don't think Microsoft got wise do you?

-Mc
[HTC Excalibur] jromney:
No Conspiracy

There is no conspiracy here. The SNAPin program is definately what is texting. The phone number is in the UK. SNAPin is based in the UK. So, It's not calling Redmond, Washington.

Do you get a text every time your hard boot? Does it send SMS's after that? If so, what number are they being sent to?
[HTC Excalibur] McHale:
the number is in my post above. I got that from Cingular. They said ALL the international messages are outbound to that number.

I never deleted the SNAPin folder but I did rename it. I'm afraid to mess with it anymore.

One side note though. I had SAVE A COPY OF SENT MESSAGE unchecked so I *WOULDN'T* have any there.

-Mc
[HTC Excalibur] jromney:
SNAPin

You might want to try and deleting the files in the directory. Other people have done so with good success.
[HTC Excalibur] :
Just to backup what jromney is saying, the rename works for me. I was billed for 19 up until 9am this morning, and after the rename/reboot I'm all clear.
[HTC Excalibur] hondaguy:
can you check the option to save sent messages and reboot your phone to see if any new sms messages show up in your sent folder? i have mine set to save sent messages but nothing shows up that i did not personally send
[HTC Excalibur] hondaguy:
another question for the guys that are experiencing the sent messages. are you signed in to msn messanger, or are you using any of the windows live features? last night i tried to send a test message to my exchange account from my hotmail account and back again and i noticed that i was receiving odd sms messages at the same time. since i signed out the only odd sms messages were after a reboot. since i have remamed the file i have not received any sms messages after a restart
[HTC Excalibur] :
I haven't used any sort of email or IM features since installing wm6. Every time that one of those weird sms' is received, it is a reply back from an sms that was sent. If you look at the file jtrace which is inside the snapin directory in program files you can see a log of all of these messages being sent back and forth.
[HTC Excalibur] rmyc:
well

~10,100kb free before

and now 18,308KB free memory

thanks
[HTC Excalibur] rmyc:
well i just checked online and it shows charges.. for 8 texts to the UK.. Sh*t... hopefully deleting the folder fixes this
[HTC Excalibur] McHale:
rmyc,

Did you just rename it originally? That's what I did. I did not delete it.

I have not installed the s620 FW and put my T-Mobile SIM in it.

With the Cingular SIM, I get the crazy messages at boot up. With the T-Mobile, I haven't yet.

-K
[HTC Excalibur] rmyc:
well i just renamed the folder..

with Tmo.. i get crazy messages at boot ups... after renaming itm it stopped
[HTC Excalibur] leoiden:
i cannot find those registry settings??
[HTC Excalibur] mar11974:
Fix SNAPin and homescreen

I just deleted this registry entry:

HKLM\init\Launch120

which stops SNAPin from loading at startup

I just deleted all the T-Mobile Homescreens and that fixed the homescreen from not sticking

If you need a myFaves compatible homescreen try one of these, just unzip and store on your sd card, they work without myFaves also.
[HTC Excalibur] mar11974:
International Inbound messages

I have stopped the outbound, but I am showing (TMO online unbilled usage, nothing on the phone) INBOUND messages from 456-099-0999. SNAPin must occassionally try to poll or re-establish communication once your number is registered. This is no big deal (I have unlimited messaging) as I am only charged for International Outgoing. This could be a problem for anyone without unlimited messaging though (if you are charged for incoming)
[HTC Excalibur] bouyark:
T Mobile homescreens

How did you delete the T Mobile homescreens?
[HTC Excalibur] Newchurch:
You can delete or rename the xml-files in \Application Data\Home on your phone.

If the snapin tool is deleted and not loaded at startup - will receiving messages from +44xxxxx stop too ?

Thanks, Newchurch
[HTC Excalibur] bouyark:
Thanks Newchurch. I deleted the snapin file and I am not getting the text messages.

I apoened Application Data\Home on my phone and I can see the T Mobile homescreens. However the option to delete them is not highlighted. I am therefore unable to delete them. ???
[HTC Excalibur] Newchurch:
Hi,

connect your phone with ActiveSync and delete or rename the files with Windows Explorer.

Newchurch
[HTC Excalibur] McHale:
I can confirm that deleting the T-Mobile screens (and all the screens I don't use from the HOME directory) fixed the home screen problem.

This SNAPin crap is a nightmare. I have contacted the company and am waiting to hear back.

-Mc
[HTC Excalibur] McHale:
Can you guess what time I installed the WM6 upgrade and can you tell when I renamed the CRAPin folder?

In case you're wondering, I'm not a texter. I'm defintely not at 5:30 AM!!!

Here's my text message usage (thanks again CRAPin) for the past two days. It does appear that once I renamed the folder it fixed it. I just got done deleting it and removing it from my registry. Until I get my bill, I won't know how many of these are international but I know at least 1/2 of them.

03/02 07:34 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/02 07:12 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/02 05:45 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/02 05:43 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/02 05:43 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/02 05:34 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/02 05:32 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/02 05:32 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/02 05:27 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/02 05:25 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/02 05:25 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 11:08 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 11:07 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 11:07 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 05:31 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 05:29 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 05:29 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 05:00 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 04:58 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 04:58 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 04:34 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 04:32 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 04:32 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 03:53 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 03:52 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 03:51 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 03:51 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 03:50 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 03:36 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 03:34 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 03:34 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 03:16 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 03:15 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 03:14 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 03:03 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 02:26 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 02:24 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 02:24 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 01:47 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 01:45 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 01:45 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 01:35 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 01:33 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 01:33 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 01:26 PM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 11:27 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 11:25 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 10:56 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 10:55 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 10:54 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 10:50 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 10:50 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 10:49 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 10:49 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 10:48 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 10:47 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 10:46 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 10:46 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 10:45 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

03/01 10:44 AM Text/IM Messaging 1Msg

EDIT: MOST of those messages happened when I rebooted my phone. I stopped rebooting my phone at 7:34 AM yesterday so I'm not sure if they will come back. Also, I had Cingular prohibit my phone from sending international messages.

Let me say it again. I HATE YOU CRAPin.
[HTC Excalibur] McHale:
As soon as I put my Cingular SIM back in, I got that error text message again about sending to an invalid number.

I have deleted voxmobili as well as CRAPin.

That's not fixing it folks...

-Mc
[HTC Excalibur] lafester:
i just checked tmo again and i have not sent any since the fix and they have yet to send one to me.
[HTC Excalibur] dboone21:
Same here. No messages since deleting the folder and deleting the Launch120 registry key. Only got charged $1.95 - not bad to beta test WM6... :cool:
[HTC Excalibur] McHale:
On Cingular I was getting hammered. I backed up the xml, sound, and graphics from the Windows folder and went back to the s620 firmware.

I'll wait for the official. If the SNAPin software is on it, I'll pass. Hopefully the s620 firmware will be without T-Mobile's boneheaded, sell-out, customizations.

-Mc
[HTC Excalibur] :
When I check my tmobile account online it's still showing as of yesterday morning. How are you guys seeing current sms usage? calling in?
[HTC Excalibur] Xunil2006:
Im on O2, and they give no possibility to check online or by call, how much sms I ve sent.

I have deleted all preinstalled software and the snap software. Can someone confirm, that no more sms are sent, when not on t-mobile?

Thanks!
[HTC Excalibur] rmyc:
when deleting the Launch120 from the registery i'm getting a "unable to perform this operation"
[HTC Excalibur] cohiba420:
installed the new ROM last Friday. Had outbound text message sent to447624806186 and -after reading here @ XDA (THANK YOU!)- renamed the SNAPiN folder. No new messages to or from. I dbl checked on line (T-Mob) and only have the one inbound and one outbound msg received immediately after the outbound SMS. The inbound came from (dialing code 44 I presume) 456-099-0999.

Has anyone had a problem setting up access to hotmail? Every attempt gives me the following error: "pmsnlauncher unavailable"
[HTC Excalibur] lafester:
open up windows live and set it up from there.

uses html now and real push. messages are sent and received VERY fast.

I wish it was easier to have multiple accts with windows live mail... i'd have a few set up just because it works so well.
[HTC Excalibur] rmyc:
hotmail doesnt work on WM6 anymore... well let me rephraze that, hotmail.com dosent work..

Normally on my original WM5 i could go to www.hotmail.com and access my email like if it's my desktop. With WM6 it forces me to a mobile version of hotmail and not there original one, i know it might be quicker, but i'm using wifi and i want to be able to see attached items and all the other features of normal hotmail

Damn Microsoft
[HTC Excalibur] lafester:
tried with ie, no luck.

tried with opera mini, worked fine.
[HTC Excalibur] jromney:
Hotmail work just fine

Hotmail works with Windows Live. Just sign into Windows Messenger Live and your hotmail account will show up in Messaging as "Windows Live". Even has push functionality if you are signed in. For the folks that are having this problem, what carrier are you on? T-Mobile accounts work just fine.
[HTC Excalibur] jamichy:
UNinstall SNAPin

Hi all,

To remove SNAPIN fully, connect your Excalibur to pc via activesync, then click on

Tools> Add/Remove Programs

on activesync on the pc....

Then remove the tick next to SNAPIN, and voila :-)

For those who have renamed the SNAPIN folder, it will show up as a program with no name or as "-"
[HTC Excalibur] rmyc:
i dont want the windows live hotmail.. it's to plain and simple.. i cannot view attachment and edit font.. etc.. with ease.. on WM5, if you goto homtail.com you can veiw the normal desktop version. WM6 forces you to use the stripped and simplified version whic sucks
[HTC Excalibur] cohiba420:
I was able to sign in without issue to Windows live (thanks for the feedback!)... however, I noticed that several times (after 4 or 5 mins), the new layout (windows live layout) would revert to a blank 'home' page with a 'data display error' essentially telling me that it could not display the layout and to choose a different one. Oddly enough, if I went directly to windows live via that 'start menu' and went back to the home page, it would be restored (most of the time). I realize this is a bit sketchy -in terms of details- but I am wondering if anyone else has had the same experience?

I'm assuming the whole 'home page' issue will be resolved with the final release?

Also, its strange that in the "set up a new account" section (POP/IMPA,etc), one of the default options is "hotmail", yet when you select it the 'pmsnlauncher missing' error pops up.
[HTC Excalibur] indiekiduk:
Buggar just spent loads in only one day. Wish this problem was more well known.

Anyone hear back from the Snapin company? I emailed them too but not heard anything yet.
[HTC Excalibur] McHale:
I was working with their customer support and sent them all my details (per their request) and haven't heard back. I sent several more email following up asking what they found and no response.

Again, I say the company sucks balls. I look forward to deleting their crappy software in the future.

-Mc
[HTC Excalibur] indiekiduk:
The asked for my phone number and said they would call me but never did. I'm not that bothered I uninstalled it now.

Its an interesting idea they have, you know to pop up tips about phone features you aren't using or don't even know about. Obviously not for us though.
[HTC Excalibur] jeg815:
I deleted everything in the snapin folder. So far no more incoming texts upon bootup.
[HTC Excalibur] h00l1gan:
I synced my phone to the puter, renamed snapin folder and the two .exe's... but I can't delete them due to a sharing violation and I can't find the registry key with Launch120 (?)... I'm using T-mobile. Can someone assist? please
[HTC Excalibur] gallegmt:
Key

H00l1gan, it's been mentioned a few times in this thread... its:

HEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\init\Launch120\

Program Files\SNAPin\siWatcher.exe

I followed the guidance posted here, and just deleted the key (using MobileRegistryEditor.exe which has also been mentioned on these boards a few times) and now my Dash works like a champ.

I was seriously considering flashing back to WM5, but now that I have this issue fixed (and I also edited my registry to resolve the contact list select bug) I'm happy to stay where I am.
[HTC Excalibur] h00ligan:
i'm giving it a try.

alright a couple of things i've noticed with this rom.

#1 I couldn't enable a data connection until i turned on internet sharing, which did so.

#2 Confirm deletion unchecked works for email but not text messages

#3 I renamed the snapin dir, and removed the registry entry, however after configuring windows live (may be a coincidence) i received about 5 junk texts - previous to that i had only seen 2

#4 Wow this thing is a MEMORY HOG, perhaps when the official is out we'll have the stripped down less bull**** version.

It's weird, it seems a little faster with some things and a little slower with others.. i'll post more into this thread as i find more - but the above are glaring issues after about 2 hrs of use.

Contrary to that which was stated on the last page, there's no option to remove snap-in from the add/remove in activesync - unless i am missing a way to make 'protected' programs also show up?

and btw - h001igan - nice name :p - i had to participate juts to make the thread confusing - heh.
[HTC Excalibur] lafester:
voice command is a memory hog.

after deleting my available memory doubled.

I would only use this if you use hands free alot.
[HTC Excalibur] f1nal:
It doesn't belong to this topic, but:

Has anyone tried the WM6 T-Mobile US Beta ROM with a HTC Tornado/Meteor?

o_O

Maybe it works!! Its WM 6 Standard....
[HTC Excalibur] merwin:
You could try it, if you want to brick your phone.
[HTC Excalibur] leoiden:
has anyone found any new info on the official wm6 upgrade!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] findinghomer:
Perhaps my port has gone bad. Nothing works, otg , computer connection through mtp. It will charge though, whether connected to computer usb or charger. Only reason I have even noticed this , is a want to flash original software from lg tool. Anyone got any ideas? Or do I need a new usb board? I'm on cloudy 2.0. Oh btw, I tried to mount from twrp and nothing happens. Says unable to mount otg device. I assume that rules out it being a rom problem? I've tried two different otg devices, and three different cables to my computer. I'm beginning to think it's hardware issue. But before I go through all that figured I would see if anyone else has any ideas?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emaxware:
I'm having this same problem. I first noticed it when I installed cloudy-g3 on my lg g2. The problem persists even when I switch to other roms I have installed with MultiROM. Without the ability to detect/access via usb/adb my phone is semi-bricked, without the ability to revert to stock via kdz because usb connection isn't detected.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lolstebbo:
Anyone else having this problem? I'm not using the Xperia launcher anyway, but the popup is really annoying.
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teknomanelvis:
Notice how on home screen everything is kinda of center to the left because of the efge panel when its open , will there be a mod or something to get the screen center or maybe adjust as the edge panel opens and closes. Like right now on this page the edge panel is black with my custom text and its smaller than when on the home screen.
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teknomanelvis:
See the difference , the touchwiz launcher always has edge panel open and any other launcher has it closed. The one on left appears to be open a little but its really not, its just how the screenshot is taken.
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xile6:
Im not really understanding you.

When on the home screen yes everything is push to the left because the edge panel cant close on the default launcher.

Now while in an app the edge panel closes and becomes small with the text.

The screen is center.

So i dont know if your is off or what.
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teknomanelvis:
Sorry for the confusion. What i mean is closing the edge panel on touchwiz launcher
[Note Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teknomanelvis:
Is there any mod to have the edge panel closed on the home screen like when it closes when in the app drawer?
[General Questions and Answers] yassero:
I use VPN settings on Android and I keep it on. Once the phone rings then the VPN gets disconnected. Is there a way to keep it always alive over 3G/4G?
[General Questions and Answers] baudbox:
source: http:// docs.openvpn.net/docs/openvpn-connect/openvpn-connect-android-faq.html

Q: Why does the VPN disconnect when I make or receive a voice call?

A: Some cellular networks are incapable of maintaining a data connection during a voice call. If Android detects this as a loss of network connectivity, the VPN should enter a pause state during the duration of the call, and automatically resume after the call is complete. However if the loss of data connectivity isn't detected by Android, the VPN connection may time out and disconnect.

So at least try a vpn apps to get a keep alive feature, or reconnection ... even if I cannot totally trust vpn apps ;)

Another idea could be also to use "Tasker" apps via "Secure settings" and trigger a reconnection after hang off the phone.

Hope it helps.
[General Questions and Answers] yassero:
I used to use Tasker & Secure Settings log time back but for another purpose. I think I must be rooted for them to work. How do I configure Tasker to trigger reconnection?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ron608:
i just rooted my phone running lollipop stock with nexus root toolkit. the phone rooted great, it was simple. but im having issues with the tethering. im on tmobile running android 5.0 build LRX210. i got the WIFI TETHER ROUTER app from the playstore and it was working. but now it seems to shut my phone off when i wanna use it. is there any other app i could use, and if i could use the native tethering function how do i get it to work. please help. and thank you so much

also forgot to mention, when the phone reboots its in airplane mode.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shri_chanakya:
I am using inbuilt tethering app to create wifi access point from my phone. Try that it should work. Not sure why you need 3rd party app for wifi tethering.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ron608:
how did you get it to work for you? also if i get mine to work can i remove the wifi tethering plan from my carrier or will that not be a good idea?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shri_chanakya:
You just setup the hotspot, it is pretty straight forward. Just give it a try.

I am on T Mobile USA so wifi tethering is part of my plan. You will have to keep it on or can try some hacks on the net. I haven't tried them though.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ron608:
i got it working with the stock app doing the DUN fix. its working nicely now. i think i i will just down grade my plan to the lowest tethering.
[AOKP Q&A] Cheddart:
Does this project have msim support?

MOTO G XT1033

Thank Me If I Helped You
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazyVato:
Updated my firmware yesterday from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2

after updating, i lost my root. i tried rooting my SM-T215 again from www .mgyun. com but it can't be rooted.

anyone out there with any clue?
[HTC EVO 3D] smurffzz:
I have cwm recovery installed and I want to change to 4ext. How to do this? And is it safe ? Or can cause a bootloop?
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
Yes very safe. Using 4ext app.
[HTC EVO 3D] smurffzz:
Does it overwrites cwm?
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
Yes replaces it
[HTC EVO 3D] smurffzz:
Do u have image file of 4ext?
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
http://4ext.net download updater app
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