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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] davidhooper:
I have done several soft resets since I installed csdevctrl. I have been using it for about a month now. I started with version 6.15.1 and upgraded to 6.16. The problem occurred with both versions.

By the way, this is a great program. It works much better than S2U2. I am actually able to carry the phone in my pocket now. The alarm thing is only a minor irritation, but it would be nice if it were fixed. (My phone alarms at the start of every meeting.)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thierry2064:
HotKey options

I like your software very much, but after an extended test I did not succeed in configuring exactly as I would like on the HTC Touch Pro 2. Whatever the settings, I have my phone locking during call, or sometimes CSDEVCTRL cannot unlock it through sliding. I think it is because of the specificities of the Touch Pro 2.

However, I like the HotKey options very much, on the Touch Pro 2 it works far better than e.g. AeButton (except for a little detail, the text is not completely displayed on the WVGA display).

Did you ever think about distributing this option as a stand-alone software? I would really appreciate it!

Thierry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Yes am working on it , to separate the hotkeys options as standalone program so just watch this space :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Odeon:
Hello Chris!

Is volume buttons exception possible? I reported here, included codes into exceptions list, but still can't adjust volume while speaking, need to unlock first.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Hi,

i am made a movie located at:

http://rapidshare.com/files/275855309/excludekeys.avi

I went through the setup steps for adding the volume keys for exclusions (I had pressed the Volume Up and Down keys only during this demo).

Hope that it help.

Cheers

Chris
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Hi,

i created a standalone versions of the hotkeys (cshotkeys.exe attached).

Few points for this:

- It can not run while csdevctrl is running (if executed it will stop csdevctrl)

- Its not memory resident like csdevctrl. Instead, it needs to be assigned to a hard key and be executed every time as it exits as soon as it takes an action.

- The existing setup program is still needed, but the option of 'Attention Key' does not apply any more.

Give it a try and let me know what you think.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Odeon:
Thanks Chris!

I found why I didn't succeed in excepting volume keys, just needed different HTC volume dll library. Now all is ok with the same settings.

The file attached for people with same problems as I had.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thierry2064:
Thanks for this. It works, but:

- it is not so useful on the touch pro 2 because the ony assignable button is a long press of call button, not very handy... I woud prefer assigning it to "back" button with "attention key".

- I would rather not have to install csdevctrl, because since I installed a WM6.5 Room it does not work at all on Touch Pro 2. Is it possible to have a setup dedicated to the hotkey utility ?

- I would put the defaut time to 1000 ms instead of 3000, for people to try it out.

Thierry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Die Bruine:
Hi,

I'm running NRG 6.5 SYS 23016 on my Raphael. Smartlock .16 won't lock when playing music through Manila audio. As soon as I press pause it will autolock again when switching on. I only use three options:

Autolock when on

Unlock slide

Unlock stylus

Maybe its my understanding of these functions but when I slide my keyboard it won't unlock, same goes for the stylus. I pull it out while it's locked and it won't unlock.

On the other hand the device will not lock when I turn it on while the stylus is out or the keyboard slide.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] clausg:
Well, I hope you have AutoLock installed. If you have SmartLock, please go tho the correct thread. But I guess you mean AutoLock.

Regarding the first part of your post, what is your problem here? Can you specify a little bit? I.e. do you want the device to lock when you play music? Do you switch the screen off then?

I do have the EnergyROM and Unlock if KB slides out or Stylus out works well with me.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Die Bruine:
Do you use standard or titanium? I use standard with manila...

When I listen to music using Manila I turn off the phone (screen). I want the phone to be locked when I turn it back on. This does not happen. As long as there is music playing, the phone will not lock.

When I slide the keyboard the screen rotates instead of unlocking. I can slide to unlock but it should unlock as soon as I slide, wouldn't you say :rolleyes:?

I have re-installed CSDEVCTRL, it doesn't help.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Hi for the first point,

you may try to Lock when video is off since manila does not actually turn off the device but simply the video.

For the second point,

does it take a few seconds to rotate ?

If the rotation is slow then the unlock attempts timeout.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Hi,

for the first point, thats not an issue but it will make it memory resident since it will have to monitor for the attention key.

For the second point, setup will change not to require csdevctrl and as well as the timeout to be 1000

I will do the above when i return back home, sometime next week.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaggylive:
hey, been a while, but still using your app. however on .16 and maybe .15 the unlock automatically when manually waken has changed. now it unlocks when a sms arrives (unfortunately on cdma there is no way to disable wake on sms)

but rarely unlocks when pressing the power button.

also something i'd like to be able to do is still use the number buttons on the keyboard during a call while locked, but when creating an exception all the keys register the same.

would it be possible to have an option to not lock the keyboard, only screen and external buttons.

(keep in mind unlock on keyboard slide does not work on cdma touch pro.)

thanks for all your work, and I'll attempt to figure out which version last worked ok for me.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Hi,

i have just completed the changes.

Can you give it a try and let me know ?

Txn

Chris
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thierry2064:
Hello, after setup I could not trigger attention button. Even after reset. Edit: after a second resettit works.Looks good ! But you cannot see entire text of att key on wvga, no big issue.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Hi,

can you try the attached one, i did a change so that the text wraps around.

It is just the main program no setup is included.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thierry2064:
This is better. It writes "waiting for hot",which is ok. I guess you can start a specific thread now.For improvement, I would suggest to write other info instead "waiting..." in order to be more efficient: info that would tell which button does what. E.g. when pressing att key, the program would display: vol+ = rotate, win = taskSwitch. Those key names and action names would be entered by the user in the setup prog, pwreferably with a number which would define their display order.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Hi,

i did the changes you mentioned:

- Setup will now allow for Help text and Help order to be entered for each hotkey

- Help Order is unique so if the same number is set to two different keys then the last one will overwrite the other.

Can you try it and let me know if you can see all the text you type (or any other comment)?

A screen shot will really help if it still does not display all of its help contents.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thierry2064:
Quick job! But the display does not work for me, capture attached. Also an issue, long press of call key (5b~c1 in setup) acts as the attention key which is set on windows key (5b~). Already in previous version, but I did not notice.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hindibuff:
What gestures/buttons are available?

Hi,

I have tried to read throug the 100 page forum but still cant figure out how to really use this program. I love the concept. But seems like it lacks a FAQ on how to use it. How to turn it on, how to set different options, how to unlock it, etc etc. I found bits and pieces from which, I have made this program semi operational, but I know this piece of software can go much further.

If the author wants to work with me, I volunteer to put together a pdf that can go with the zip file that will really cut down on setup time for users.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Ops,

it seems when there are no help text entries the window size is really small.

I will fix it hopefully by the end of this week.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Sure, pm if you wish to give some info.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hindibuff:
HTC Touch Pro very slow to show call details

Hi,

I think this is a great app, especially the feature of bluetooth on and off during and after call. However, this is almost unusable for me as it has slowed the Touch Pro (Sprint) to a crawl. The phone starts to ring and after 2-3 rings, I see the caller info and that too in dimmed backlight. Not sure why that is happening or if that is the case by design.

I have tried resetting the registry (deleting) and going with just the standard options, but still the same result. Any thoughts?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hosspower:
Chris,

I am having an issue with WM65 where it does not lock the Titanium screen. It wakes up to the Titanium screen but everything still functions and slides up and down... sometimes. It seems to work properly when the phone boots but after awhile it loses it's ability to lock down Titanium screen. This has been an issue since I switched to wm65 with every build.

Thanks for any help or ideas!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] st3ph3nt3:
hi guys.. i'm having a problem with autolock.. i set it to autolock upon device wake up and it works.. then suddenly without running any program or what so ever, the device doesn't auto lock upon waking up. i checked the lock settings and everything is fine. i need to activate the program again for it to autolock my device. anyone with this issue? need help.. thanks..

by the way, im using dutty's leo r4 wm6.5 rom..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] camro:
is it possible to make a version for wm6.5 ?

on phone calling/dialing some changes would be necc.

cu camel
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] richabi:
in call screen?

I need to use this program and the ONLY settings I use are "lock when phone wakes" and "unlock with stylus out" but anytime I am in a call, there is this weird menu that pops up over my standard wm6.5 in call menu and i do not like it.

anyone know whats up?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
To those that reported that the lock stops being activated afters some time i am investigating and i will let you know.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] karaern:
just use latest S2U2! works great and smooth on WM6.5...dont make harder your life..:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hosspower:
This is a much nicer program than S2U2. Instead of another interface to tell you what is on your today screen, it shows you what is on your today screen by showing you your today screen. I prefer it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] monkeyfishing:
Does anyone know of a way to get CSDEVCTRL to run a 3G>2G band switcher on sleep? Also is it possible to get it to switch it back on wake?

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mantispid:
Is there any way to get CSDEVCTRL to prevent an Exchange Server from enforcing security policies? The current 'goody' doesn't prevent an Exchange Server from pushing security policies that prevent unsigned apps from being run...

Such as:

HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies\00001006. (Should be set to '1' in order to allow unsigned apps to run).

There is also a registry key in Policies that prevents unsigned apps from being installed... that would be a nice addition too. I wish I could remember which one it was...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Hi,

this is already available in the settings of windows.

This can be done by going to settings/Personal/Phone/Data/then checking the box next to Disable data Connection GPRS/3G when device enters Sleep mode.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Hi,

i can add them as well, i think i will do it a bit more generic so that you can be controlling the policies.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] snowyl:
Thank you very much for this app. I have been looking for auto lock utility for 2 nights and no go until bump into here. It works perfectly on my Elfin WinMo 6.5!! Thanks again for your excellent job!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] contentryder:
how do you disable in call lock...? i only want my device to auto lock after it turns on.. ive tried going thru the settings but couldnt find it..help please..

thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Release 6.18 is out

Hi all,

6.18 is out which includes:

- A new way of updating policies.

A new option 'Policies Options' has been added in the setup program. This screen allows the user to view the current security policies (from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies registry key) and their values.

Also after selecting a policy the user can set the value that the policy should always be reset to (Enter the value in the Reset To textbox and then Save). This policy will then be monitored and have its value reset to the defined one.

Monitored policies have the symbol '>' in-front of them.

This option replaces the 'Reset Exchange Server Policy' which has been removed.

The policy number that related to this option, is 00001023 so you may set the Reset To value to 1.

Please be careful with the policies as they can create 'unwanted effects' ...

- A new way for debugging.

If there is a problem, like it does not lock any more etc, please go to the General Options and press the 'Dump All Variables'. It will create the file \csdevdump.txt which may be send to me for review.

- Hotkeys Help Screen

For each hot key defined, a help text can be entered. All help text will be shown in the screen that pops up when the 'Attention' key is pressed.

Together with the text, the order of the help text can be defined so that the text is shown in ascending order.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Check in the '(LOCK) Triggers & Options' to have unclicked any option that refers to Call. Also set to 0 any other option that refers to Call.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Thanks for this, i am not using it under 6.5 as i do not like the new Lock screen that 6.5 popsup (it makes the phone react slow during call or even when trying to lock).

So i hope it 'behaves properly' :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] contentryder:
the only thing checked is lock after device wakes...everything is set to 0
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Does it lock when the device is on and the phone starts to ring ?

Or does it lock when the device is off and when the phone starts to ring the device is automatically turned on ?

If it is the second case, then i am afraid the lock is being triggered by the 'lock after wakes' (its 2 events at the same time).

A solution may be to automatically unlock it is waken and the phone is ringing (what do you think ?).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] appan:
whats the Option i gota set up to NOT lock while on a Call..?

i use PhonEx, so using "PhonEx.exe" as exepection, will it do any good..? plz advise

thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JeffATL:
I have the TP2.

I first installed S2U2 but it seemed complicated for me. I then decided to try lockdevice which like this also uses the built in locking system like this but my phone still pocket dials. Lockdevice does not have a feature as far as I know to lock after a certain period of time.

I am wondering if this program will help with the pocket dialing issues...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] winderp:
I installed this great app into my Raphael and I checked on the "Unlock When Keyboard Slided Out" and "Unlock When Stylus is Out" .But when Keyboard Slided Out or Stylus is Out nothing happened......:(

Thanks for your good job;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Check in the '(LOCK) Triggers & Options' to have unclicked any option that refers to Call.

Also set to 0 any other option that refers to Call.

Can you let me know when it locks:

- Does it lock while the device is on and start to ring ?

- Does it lock if the device is off and then the device is turned on because of a call ?

- Does it lock while the call is ongoing ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Can you tell me know what windows are you running ? 6.1 or 6.5 ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Can you let me know what issues are you referring to ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] winderp:
WM6.5_21872 Thank You
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] t0mmyr:
i have this program set to autolock on wake so my phone is always locked when i pull it out of my pocket, is there anyway to make this app sleep my phone when locked say after 10 seconds?, sometimes i will pull my phone out of my pocket feeling it was all hot and notice the screen was on but locked, i'd really like it if it could also put my screen to sleep when it is locked only, when its unlocked i depend on my backlight settings or the manual power button to sleep it/lock it
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pinebluff2:
Thanks for this this is perfect. I have been looking for a simple replacement for S2U2 since that stopped working with Duttys 6.5 ROM (touchflo and S2A fight for attention). I am only using the functionality to disable hard buttons when an incoming calls comes in.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Unfortunately it does not yet support 6.5.

I just managed to setup my development environment for 6.5 so i try to add the 6.5 support as soon as possible.

I must have a beta by the end of this week.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] winderp:
So that Sorry for my Careless :p

Waitting for your new version
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hosspower:
Please let me know and I would be happy to test beta on wm65.

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Support for win6.5 beta

For anyone feeling 'brave' enough ...,

I have attached the 6.5 release which is supposed to work for both win 6.1 and win 6.5.

The zip file includes only the csdevctrl.exe and works with the 6.18 setup so if you had already installed 6.18 then copy this file anywhere in the device and give it a try.

I will continue the testing with the 6.5 simulator so please report any problems you might face.

Cheers

Chris
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hosspower:
Operates just like 6.18 in WM65. I am using the Titanium home screen not Manilla. It will lock the screen on a fresh boot but after awhile of use, it will say UNLOCK in the left softkey but I can still move all around the home screen and phone.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] en-trance:
Hi, Sorry for my english...

I have set autolock after 15 seconds and sleep after 5 seconds (when locked).It works nice. But if I dropped the incoming call, it has locking automatically, but hasn't sleeping after 5 seconds.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] winderp:
I just checked these options on:

"Lock if idle for sec:60"

"Lock After Device Wakes"

"This is the Title Displayed at the Top when Dialer is Shown: [some Chinese words there]"

"Unlock When Keyboard Slided Out"

"Unlock When Stylus is Out"

"UnLock After Call is Over"

"UnLock When Switched To External Power"

"Unlock If Waken Up Manually After (ms) : 1000"

"Load on Start Up"

"Delay in Sec After Start Up: 20 "

The problems still are:

1. When Keyboard Slided Out or Unlock When Stylus is Out and or Switched To External Power : back lights were on then nothing hanppened

2. After Call is Over : the screen is still be locked

I use the wm6.5_21872 and the csdevctrl.6.5:(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Thanks all for the feedback.

The main functionality depends on the actual win program running which locks the device. I am currently testing on the simulator on which the lock screen is what the attachment shows.

Does anyone of you get a different screen when the device is locked ? I mean a screen which does not provide the Slide option ?

I will try to update my device to a 6.5 and see how it behaves.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] t0mmyr:
i have been using 6.18 ever since i found this neat program, i have been using wm6.5 since i found this program, i naturally thought it supported it since it worked so well (aside from a few options not working and kinetic scrolling not working in setup) but i have always gotten the slide to left or right lock screen shown above in that screenshot, i wouldnt want any different windows lock that one works so well
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Can you please give the beta release 6.5 a try (just copy it somewhere on your device, no need to install anything new) and see if by sliding anywhere on the screen (not on the Slide button) from left to right it actually unlocks the screen ?

Txn
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] harisg:
My friend congrats for your app!

I'm using TESS 3.8 on my Topaz which implements a WM6.5 build which, unlike stock build has autolock disabled (unfortunately). Your app "re-enables" the autolock possibility and that made me very happy.

I have noticed though that when I select "Lock if idle for sec" and enter a value (eg 5sec) lock is not enabled. Lock is enabled after 10sec because I enabled "Lock when dimmed" and have set the 10sec period as the period for the device to dimmed when in battery power.

Am I doing something wrong?

Thanx again for your great app!

P.S. I think that (for aesthetic reasons) maybe you should consider using some higher quality icons
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zalaros:
Hi chrisstavrou my friend :) I have a question and i hope you can give me a solution. It doesn't have to do with csdevctrl but with locking process of windows. I use wktask and whenever the phone is locked i see an annoying tab on the top of the screen. I want to add in the exclusion list of wktask the process of locking in order to hide this tab but i don't know the name of the process because the phone is locked and i can't see the processes. Can you tell me which process is running (and responsible for the locking) when the phone is locked? Thank you in advance ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Thanks for the comments.

The behaviour seems a bit strange, in theory it should love when idle unless there is a program which keeps on sending dummy keystrokes.

I will check it and let you know.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
Gia sou my friend,

if you are referring to win6.1 then the process which is locking is the GWES.EXE.

For win6.5 i am still the simulator and i am still investigating for this.

I am hopping to setup win6.5 tonight on my device so i can start real testing.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ignite48:
thanks!

you guys rock!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zalaros:
Yes my friend i was referring to 6.1. I added gwes.exe to the exception list of wktask and now this annoying tab is gone :D Thank you very much filaraki ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] t0mmyr:
i will try it out, sorry for late response
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zooster:
Hello, I'm using CSDevCtrl in my Topaz in signature...

I'm just trying to figure out how to have the pin prompted only once at startupt, and not every normal usage of this auto screenlock...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] yesod7:
v 6.5 beta testing

Hiya Chris,

I've had this proggie on my phone for almost a year now? Holy cow, has it really been that long! Anyway, I've never actually been able to get the screen swipes to work for me, but I love it anyway, like a misbehaving child. I tried v 6.5, and no change.

I don't understand why it won't work for me; I've got an ATT Tilt, running my second ROM, a Windows 6.1 ROM. (I had one of Alex's ROMs before this.) Any thoughts?:confused::rolleyes::cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrisstavrou:
I am afraid its not possible as the PIN prompt if enabled, appears every time the device is locked (The windows lock screen appears).