[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] A_C:
FAQs:

The following files are included in this release:

SLIDE.EXE - the locker

iLock.EXE - mainly for the "auto start" of SLIDE

SLIDE.INI - configures the appearance/behaviour of the locker

GFX (folder) - contains all the necessary graphics for the locker; fully customizable

How to use:

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1. a simple INSTALLATION is necessary!

2. place EVERYTHING in folder "\Program Files\Slide2Unlock" on your device, otherwise the "auto start" will not work!

3. create a shortcut or map a hardware key to the iLock.exe (not SLIDE.EXE)

4. you may even let iLock.exe starts everytime you reset your device by placing it under "\Windows\StartUp" (NOT RECOMMENDED yet)

5. everytime you have changed the setting in SLIDE.INI, you have to execute iLock.exe to reload the settings.

6. to UNINSTALL, use Task Manager to kill the SLIDE.EXE & iLock.exe. Then delete all files from "\Program Files\Slide2Unlock" and delete iLock.exe from "\Windows\StartUp".

SLIDE.INI:

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1. the Date & Time format can be customized:

For example, to get the date displays

"Wed, Aug 31 94"

add this line to SLIDE.INI:

Date Format=ddd',' MMM dd yy

Time:

For example, to get the time displays

"11:29:40 PM"

add this line to SLIDE.INI:

Time Format=hh':'mm':'ss tt

Non-english devices may still have some problem for the format of the date/time. If you have these devices, please use the most basic date/time format like:

Date Format=d'/'M'/'yyyy

Time Format=H':'mm

If you do not want to have date/time display, use these commands:

Date Format=

Time Format=

2. The "slide to unlock" animation can be turned on/off with: (removed after v1.04)

No Animation=0 or 1

3. After the unlock action, the SLIDE.EXE can be sent to background if:

Close App=0

It'll further speed up the loading time of the next execution, but it'll eat up more memory. If you want it simply exits as version 1, use this command:

Close App=1

4. The return speed of the button can be configured by:

Speed=n (where n is 1, slowest to 5, fastest)

5. If your device has a VGA screen, please add to have better fit font:

VGA fix=1

6. Load the .bmp, .jpg or .png file you wants; make sure to include the full path of the file

Wallpaper="full path of the file that will be used at Portrait mode"

Wallpaper Landscape="full path of the file that will be used at Landscape mode"

7. If you want to "auto start" SLIDE.EXE when the device is turned on, use:

Autostart=1 (0 to turn off this function)

8. To turn off the LCD by SLIDE.EXE, you may specify:

Off LCD=n (after n seconds idle, the screen will be off; minimum is 5 seconds; 0 is disable this function)

9. When the LCD is turned off by SLIDE.EXE, you may specify whether the device is suspended or remain active but with LCD turned off

Blank Screen=0 or 1 (0 means suspend the device; 1 means only turn off the LCD)

10. If there is no SLIDE.INI, the default values are:

Date Format=dddd', 'd MMMM

Time Format=H':'mm

Close App=0

Speed=1

VGA fix=0

Wallpaper=Application path + "GFX\Res\wallpaper.bmp"

Wallpaper Landscape=Application path + "GFX\Res\wallpaperL.bmp"

Autostart=1

Off LCD=0

Blank Screen=0

Known limitations:

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1. Cannot display UNICODE (for faster loading time)

2. GSM signal strength and Operator Name will NOT be available on WM2003 devices (but can be added manually)

3. "Missed Call", "Unread SMS" & "Unread Email" notifications will NOT function on WM2003 devices

4. Although Landscape mode is supported, DON'T change the orientation when SLIDE.EXE is running, otherwise it'll be really locked up

5. Reported not compatible devices: Japanese OS, Atom Life, Palm TREO

6. for faster loading time, please use option "Close App=0", but it needs about 5M memory. But the result is worth it. :)

7. DON'T enable the built-in PIN LOCK if SLIDE.EXE is running, otherwise it'll be totally locked up

Trouble shooting:

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If you find your device is hanging there with a blank screen or no response with any key or screen-touch, you may not need to reset it. Please follow these steps if your device has a camera button:

1. press the camera button to invoke the built-in camera program

2. press the end call button to go back to Today screen

3. use Task Manager (a third party freeware; highly recommended) to close the SLIDE.EXE

Special Thanks

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1. http://www.tzywen.com/index.php

2. http://rychlicki.net/en/2007/04/01/174

3. http://www.arianesoft.ca and forum fellows

4. Aneto for testing the "VGA fix"

5. Larna for helping the C programming (sorry I used the "iLock" filename ;) )

Cheers,

A_C