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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] p50kombi:
Works for me on same ROM as you are running......

Did you install on SD card?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Delano.888:
Not true at all.

Without this app, my email gets checked, and leaves 3g on. Which is bad for the battery.

With is app, I would still like to get noticed for new emails and it could just disconnect right after that, right?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vietprid3:
So just installed it on my HD2 with the latest EnergyROM (23541 26 feb) and from what i can say everything is working fine from switching to 2G / 3G.

Would only like to know if there is a way to put ur own apps in the white list ?

About the battery change havent noticed anything yet but will report after a day of use and Chainfire thanks for this wonderfull app ur the best!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunsetdk:
When you use a program which requires network access for the first time, WMLongLife will popup with a question about how to access, and after here it's added to the white list
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rr02:
Nice concept. Tried this app, but noticed a peculiar problem.

When there is an incoming call, the connection is rejected while the band switch occurs. Not sure if these are related. After uninstall, I dont have the reject problem anymore.

If would be nice if there is an option to just disconnect the data connection without trying to go from 3g to 2g and vice versa. Every time there is a switch, the phone disconnects from the network and connects again.

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vietprid3:
Cheers m8 for ya asnwer figured it out after some tests tho :P

Alrighty about battery usage So fully charged i took it out of the charger at 07:00

Listened to music for 90min total, max volume (using earpiece ofcourse)

4 calls aprox 1 min ea

Light webbrowsing using 3g

recieved 4 sms 3 emails

1 weather update

so im at home now 17:04 and i have 39% battery left so im quite satisfied with this battery usage Thanks for ur amazing app Chainfire have to say ur the king of apps/utilities ^^
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] maardiweb:
And now you're deaf? :p

Ontopic:

I think there something wrong in my configuration :/ I recieved some notices to define the settings for 3g-using apps, but I haven't noticed a band switch yet. Even if I switch the band manually, there is no result. I don't get vibrating notifications either.

I suppose I should see the 3G icon change to G when the band switches, even there is no active connection?

I'm using the Samsung Omnia II, with default OEM rom.

Can someone advice me?

thnx in advance,

Maarten
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Just got to say thanks for this programme. If it can improve my battery i will be over the moon as that is the only downside with my new hd2.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] PaliKu:
disallow background connections

I set to allow the background connections on my omnia2 but the phone does not want check the emails (using 2G) in the background...!?..

I found also registry key "disallow_background_connections" and set it manually to "0" but after soft reset there is always value "1" and using the WMLogLife setup does not also change the value...

What can be the problem?

Thanks for the very nice application!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tomylee79:
The same for me on the HD2. My emails will not be checked. That is very bad. I hope this will be solved soon.

tomylee

ROM: 1.48.207.2

Manila: 2.5.19211619.0
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] HTCHD2_2010:
Hi,

I am another HD2 user and can definitely say that WmLongLife did affect my

battery usage as pointed out 1 , 2% per hr at least.

Just as a test i uninstalled it and battery back to less 1% / hr drain.

However, the application work perfectly.

I hope you can find out the bug and fix this as it is such a great app.

Cheers.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] g10rg0z:
works fine (except the battery issue on HD2)

the programm works well now (i had to find out which radio option is the right one for HD2) (FYI is the 2nd one).:D but the battery drain issue is a problem...:( i just dont understand how some people can improve the battery life with this programm and some not... I m one of those who dont...!:confused:

WITHOUT the app, my battery lost about 1-2 percent over night!:)

WITH the app, my battery lost about 9-10% percent over night!:mad:

(same options on both tests - no flight mode on - no tasks running - no 3g - no wifi - no nothing!)

Edit: Forgot to say I'm using 1.66 stock ROM with manila version 2.5.1921
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Chainfire:
This is not an exact science. It may be the unattended mode bug (which is horrendously unfindable) but it could also be that either the quality of the 3G signal at your location is much better than the 2G signal (which would mean 3G would actually be a better choice for you power-wise), or there are too many 2G users in your area (which would cause you to constantly reconnect to the tower, using a lot of power).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] g10rg0z:
wow... i really didnt thought about that...! ok I'll test some days further and then i can tell you more! thx for your answer!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] HTCHD2_2010:
Hey VietPrid3, R u a Viet living in Aussie land ? you certainly sound very Aussie mate.

Have u tried just leaving it idle for 2 or hours and then check your battery meter to see how much it dips ?

I am on Dutty Rom V2.3 and certain see it affected the battery performance.

Chao ba.n
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] HTCHD2_2010:
I like that explanation.

Oh about your app, it is great. I think you are doing a great service

to all the die hard WinMob fans, even though it is a bit disappointing

to hear only such a small number of users donate but please never

give up b/c you know at least these ppl appreciate your hard work

coding away.

Cheers.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lovsky:
hi all, i see always the "3G" icon on my leo's taskbar...i don't really need the 3g connection cause i only use wifi network to browse and update mail/wheather... Could u suggest me how to set this great app, considering i NEVER use 3g (or any kind of connections except wifi)?Turning the 3G off decrease network reception(to make and receive phone call i mean not about GPRS, i have a vodafone sim)?thank u and sorry my poor english, i'm italian ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Chainfire:
You just want to turn off data over 3G ? Google for "MoDaCo NoData".
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lovsky:
i got it already :)

If i stop leo lookin for 3g band i can save battery?is it possible?:confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Chainfire:
Possibly. But if you are not using data, WMLongLife is not the benefit for you. Manually switch your phone to 2G and see how well it works for you.

Start "Comm Manager", tap the

word

"Phone" (NOT the on/off slider), scroll to the very bottom which should say "Band". In that screen, make sure to select GSM instead of AUTO. Close the screen, and your phone will only use 2G. To switch back to 3G do the same thing, but select WCDMA.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lovsky:
Done!!:D

Now i have selcted GSM and i see "G" on my taskbar...this will decrease network covarage?(i mean about reception and not about internet)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Wodge80:
Chainfire, I've installed this program on my Sony Ericsson Xperia X1a with WM6.1 and it was not maintaining signal when switching to 2G mode. After getting frustrated with this, I attempted to uninstall the program as recommended however the phone is not permanently set on 2G/EDGE mode and will not run in 3G anymore with the program removed. Reinstalling the program does not fix this either and I noticed some registry entries remaining after uninstalling which PDM REGEDIT won't delete.

Can you please suggest a fix as a do not want to do a hard reset!

Thanks!

I have attempted to: Start -> Settings -> Personal -> Phone -> Bands -> set all options to auto, restart the phone, however the issue still exists after doing this.

Does the installation of WMLONGLIFE modify or overwrite any WM6.1 system files or modify registry entries which are not returned to normal after uninstalling?

If so, can you please advise what is changed during install so an attempt to restore this can be made rather than conducting a hard-reset which wipes the phone and the need to reinstall everything! :-(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Wodge80:
Uninstallation issues with 3G

Hi Coebergh,

I am having the same issue with the phone not switching/roaming back to 3G on the Telstra network in Australia since uninstalling WMLONGLIFE!

I have attempted to contact Chainfire to resolve, got one response back which doesn't work and now won't respond again! :-( :mad:

Did you manage to resolve the issue or was hard-reset the only way?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Wodge80:
Stuck on 2G/Edge after uninstall

Hi smackboy1,

I'm experiencing the same problem as you at the moment and the solutions listed in the forum are not working for me. I'm still stuck on 2G/edge after uninstallation. I suspect that this program changes a registry setting which is not changed back on uninstall, or does not allow roaming after uninstall as I believe my network (Telstra) roams to 3G network (3Telstra).

Did you eventually find a solution to this in the end? :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Si607:
OH NO what will happen when this stops working on the first of July, 2010.

it won't self destruct in smoke will it.

1/ I take it it just dies quietly and restores my HD2 as it was before installation - does it?

also,

2/ is there a warning or notification its died.

It's a shame I will only have a few months to get to know it !

Would be interested to know answers to 1 and 2

Thx.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Wodge80:
Phone locked in 2G/Edge after uninstall

Can anyone offer any assistance with restoring my Xperia X1a with WM6.1 which is now locked in 2G/Edge after uninstall. It appears a few others have experienced the same problem with their phones after uninstall also!

It has now been 4 days since I have posted my original post and haven't received any useful advice, NOT EVEN FROM THE DEVELOPER! :mad:

I have tried: Start -> Settings -> Personal -> Phone -> Bands -> set all options to auto, restart the phone, however the issue still exists after doing this. :(

Any help from anyone would be greatly appreciated! :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Chainfire:
Could you try setting those to non-Auto, i.e. gsm only, close, reboot, then again hsdpa only, close, reboot, then auto, close reboot ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Wodge80:
Phone locked in 2G/Edge after uninstall

Chainfire,

Unfortunately that has not worked either. The GSM/UMTS band selection options available on the Xperia X1a are:

* Auto

* GSM(900+1800)+UMTS(850+2100) - default for Telstra Next G network

* GSM(900+1800)+UMTS(2100)

* GSM(850+1900)+UMTS(850+1900)

I've tried each band selection, soft reset (reboot) then back to Auto and still faced with the same problem of 2G/Edge network locked on phone.

Mobile data speeds are currently in the range of 70kb/s - 160kb/s with 1.25s latency in a strong 3G/NextG area where it should be up to 1118kB/s with 0.293s latency based tests on www.dslreports.com/mspeed.

Does your WMLONGLIFE program overwrite or modify any registry settings or WM system files which are not restored from the uninstall??? :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Chainfire:
That's weird. WMLL should perform the exact same thing that applet does.

Check your HKLM\Software\OEM\UMTS entry, list all the values and subkeys, as well as listing all values ens ubkeys for HKCU\ControlPanel\PhoneNetSelMode.

WMLL shouldn't change those but it does use them, maybe there's something interesting going on there.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] LiKBeAsT:
Great app!

Congratz for creating something wonderful :)

Please keep up with it!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Wodge80:
Unfortunately I couldn't wait any longer as I needed the phone for 3G use and had to do a hard reset, spending 5+ hours reinstalling and reconfiguring the phone! Its working great now with transmission rates around 1000kBits/sec.

If you still want me to list the registry entries, they are as follows (after hard reset). I'm not keen to replicate the problem since it was such trouble to fix it this time, I just won't use WMLONGLIFE:

HKLM\Software\OEM\UMTS

OpMode: 0 (00000000)

PrefDomain: 2 (0X000002)

PrefRAT: 2 (0X000002)

HKLM\Software\OEM\UMTS\BandSelection

Band: 4 (0X000004)

BandSettingRetryCount: 3 (0X000003)

HKCU\ControlPanel\PhoneNetSelMode

Option: 0 (00000000)

Timeout: 30000 (0X0007530)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nik3r:
Hi Chainfire,

superb work on this app. I have one suggestion - could you add the option to ask before switching to 3G? Sometimes you need to get browser running quickly and not care about transfer speed, the 2G-3G switch takes even 10+ seconds to restore connection and background apps like IM get disconnected.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Imunalia:
Works great, CDMA Touch Pro on Telus needed two resets for it to work reliably
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Si607:
HD2 1.66 Stock Rom.

Had installed for just over a week, tremendous no problem at all works perfectly every time. Fantastic. Definitely a keeper.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] skylinepigeon:
Does this mean that the download link will stop working? or will the entire program stop working? If so, then what?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DaveShaw:
The app will stop working.

Don't worry, he'll have a new version out by then :).

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Chainfire:
There will be a new release before it expires. Probably without the timebomb too.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Mandragore:
I'd like that as well. Perhaps change the 3G on/off toggle in the applications configuration panel to 3G on/off/UI?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Chainfire:
The problem with that is that you only have a small window of time before the application requesting data access continues regardless if you did anything or not. Switching only barely meets that for most apps, while if you would first be presented with a UI and then select to switch, this would most likely go over that limit and cause a lot of application errors. That too could be fixed, but is a massive (and I mean _massive_) workaround.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nightwish2:
extended comm manager

I installed this great feature (thanks for developping it) and it did a very good job. But since I have installed the extended comm manager it doesn't seem to do anything anymore.. Any ideas on that?

To make my problem more precise. I get the vibrate on startup, but that's all. I can access the prog and config. But if I start any app that does need data connection I don't get that box anymore where I can allow the connection. Nor does it disconnect idle data coonections.. Anyone any solution?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Mandragore:
Thanks, I see. I think. If I'm correct, WMLL doesn't catch and suspend the application requesting data access. Instead it seems WMLL checks any request for data access against the running apps and their WMLL config.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dingolino:
Problems with internal GPS

Hi Chainfire,

I had not installed WMlonglife for a couple of weeks and now I reinstalled it on my HD2.

I found a side efect on internal GPS, that I was not able to get a fixed gps location.

After uninstalling WMLonglife the problem was gone.

I am using

gpsmoddriver

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=571266

mylocation

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=607102

and than I was installing back WMLonglife.

The key functions of WMLonglife were working nicely, no problems (changing the band and disconnecting idle Data connection)

Best regards,

dingolino
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shahriar5252:
WMLongLife and forcing 1X over EVDO in CDMA Touch Pro2

Hi Chainfire:

I tested your latest WMLongLife on my new CDMA/HTC Sprint Touch Pro2, which I have upgraded to wm6.5 using the newly released stock ROM from HTC. Your program loads, and all the keys work too. However, it is not capable of switching EVDO (CDMA 3G) on or off at all. My phone always stayed on EVDO and ran on EVDO speed even when I went to your master menu and clicked on 2G only (1X only mode on CDMA). I may know what the problem is based on my experiences with the original CDMA Touch Pro for Sprint (wm6.1 stock ROM).

I am sure as you know Microsoft built a menu into its wm6.1 and wm6.5 called the Mode of Operations for CDMA devices for manually turning off EVDO to save battery when EVDO signal is weak. However, HTC hides Microsoft's Mode of Operations menu in Sprint's Touch Pro 1's wm6.1 phone setting menu, but it can be made available by going to \registry\HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\PhoneSetting and changing the value of 'HiddenModeOperationPage' from 1 to 0. The Microsoft Mode of Operation menu's features are Hybrid, EVDO Only, and 1X Only for CDMA devices.

For the CDMA Touch Pro2, HTC does have the 'HiddenModeOperationPage' set to 1, which means the original Microsoft Mode of Operation menu is hidden. And this time changing the value to 0 does not unhide this menu. I think the reason is that HTC has modified or deleted or replaced Microsoft's native Mode of Operations menu for Sprint's Touch Pro2 with its own Mode of Operations menu to allow the user to switch only between CDMA and GSM and Global modes by going to Phone/Settings/Network/Mode of Operation. Note that CDMA Touch Pro2 is advertised as a global phone, i.e., hybrid of CDMA and GSM.

Of course, I and many wm6 users want the EVDO feature to turn on only when a program that requires it is up running, so I am looking forward to work with you in developing WMLongLife for CDMA/GSM hybrid devices like my Touch Pro2. For now, do you know of any way to add the original Microsoft Mode of Operation menu to CDMA Touch Pro2 to at least have a manual way of turning off EVDO? Thank you.

P.S. I bought your WMWifiRouter, and it works great on my TP2.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Chainfire:
Make sure to disable the option "disable background connections", and try again. (so make sure this option is NOT checked).

There is a bug in this though, which is fixed in 0.66 which will be released shortly.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Chainfire:
I don't know what is going on here. Other users have reported WMLL to work on their Sprint TP2's. For some reason, WMLL doesn't switch on some device/ROM/system-settings combo's while with other ROM/system-settings it will work fine.

Unfortunately I have no idea which ROMs/settings cause this, or why. I don't have any CDMA devices myself (we don't even have a CDMA network here) so everything on CDMA devices is pretty much a shot in the dark for me anyways. Due to some heroic efforts from some US users I have been able to get it to work on some CDMA devices/configs, but that's pretty much as far as it goes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Chainfire:
0.66 released ! Small bug fix and the timebomb has been removed ! Please re-configure the "disallow background connections" option !

Don't forget to donate me a drink for my efforts :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dingolino:
ok in 0.66 it is working - haven´t checked 0.65 again.

Best regards & Many thanks

dingolino
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] frmariam:
Nice to see a new release :)

Noticed a small gfx issue where the text isn't properly positioned in the "Switching to..." dialog. My device has on odd resolution (WQVGA) so it may be the cause... Screenshot here.

About the app manager part I've never figured if it's possible to delete apps that from the config list... One other small thing is the "X" button from the app config dialog doesn't exit to the main GUI (it'll cancel any changes and relaunch the app config dialog again).

Thank you for all your hard work!

PS: Could you add cmd funtions to switch between 2G/3G(auto/only)/WMLongLife? Either that or can this be done via postmessage (if so what are the parameters)? Would be cool to integrate with the settings tab of my today theme (especially if one could hide the dialog that shows the band change status). I'm on a non HTC device and it doesn't have a way to switch to 2G manually without WMLongLife (this is actually the main reason I use it).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Chainfire:
- Probably a WQVGA issue indeed. What's the exact resolution for that ?

- You are not able to manually add or delete apps.

- Just tested the X button, works fine for me!

Is this not sufficient ?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5465144&postcount=5
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] frmariam:
WQVGA is 400x240.

I just wanted to remove the apps that are not in my device but I just found the registry key where this is stored.

The "X" button bit is strange... Can't find a reason for it. I use WkTask but the "X" of that message shouldn't be affected by it (I think).

That API would surely be enough if I could write any code... I'm afraid all I can use is Mortscript (don't believe it can use it). I tried the HKLM\UMTS\OpMode registry technique but it didn't work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Chainfire:
Internally the API uses "events" WMLL listens and responds to, there is no "postmessage" or similar way to control WMLL. Unfortunately it seems MortScript does not support signalling events, so you're either going to have to learn how to code or leave it be.

BTW, which device are you using ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] selyb:
AutoHotkeyCE should be able to do this
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Korben-Dallas:
Thanks

Hi,

This is a very good application.

Never bugs since the installation.

Thanks :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] frmariam:
Unfortunately this college year is pretty heavy so I doubt I would have any free time until December to undertake such a project. Will try AutoHotkeyCE when I have time.

I have a Smasung Omnia/i900 with a WinMo 6.1 stock rom.

EDIT:

Just tried a quick go with AutoHotkeyCE but I have no idea about how to use it... Tried something simple to see if I got the principles but failed:

DllCall( "WMLongLifeAPI\BAND_SWITCH_3G_FORCE" )

DllCall( "WMLongLifeAPI\WMLL_BandSwitch(3)" )

Anyway I'll stop littering this thread with off-topic matters and put the whole idea on halt (college calls... must study...).

EDIT2:

Seems like the AutoHotkeyCE port still doesn't support DllCall functions... Micha never implemented that feature... It's a shame since it looked like a very cool app.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] enadiz:
Beautiful so far.. Thanks for your work, Chainfire !
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] selyb:
changelog in some places is not updated, but this functionality was added b/c of some other developer submitting the code to Micha

here is the page in the thread

if I get the chance, I'll see if I can get something to work... ATM, though, that doesn't seem likely with all the projects I am juggling