[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] red_hanks:
Disable the Start Menu Animation

1) Go to the HKLM\SYSTEM\GWE\Menu key.

2) Set the "AniType" value data to 0 (Set to 6 to return to full animation).

3) Soft reset.

Enable Window Animation

1) Go to the HKLM\SYSTEM\GWE key.

2) Set the "Animate" value data to 1 (Set to 0 to return to no animation).

3) Soft reset.

Pocket IE to Version 5.5 (For Secured Sites)

1) Go to the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\ key.

2) Set the default value to "Mozilla/4.0" (Default is "Mozilla/2.0").

3) Set the "Version" value to "MSIE 5.5" (Default is "MSIE 3.02").

4) Set the "Platform" value to "Windows NT 5.0" (Default is "Windows CE").

This will only work on some secure sites that check version number rather than perform a check for support of secured transactions.

This registry hack will make Pocket Internet Explorer identify itself as IE 5.5 on Windows 2000.

However it will prevent web sites that provide Pocket PC specific content to be able to know you're actually using a Pocket PC.

Change the Tap & Hold Dots Color

1) Go to the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Color\ key.

2) Add a Binary value called "40" if it does not already exist.

3) Set the value to "rr gg bb 00" (RGB hex values 00 to FF so "FF 00 00 00" is Red), (RGB hex values 00 to FF so "00 FF 00 00" is Green),(RGB hex values 00 to FF so "00 00 FF 00" is Blue).

SMS Delivery Reports - Always on!

1) Go to the \HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\Settings\ key.

2) Add a Dword called "SMSDeliveryNotify" if it does not already exist.

3) Set the value to "(0x000001)" or just "1" depending on your reg editor.

No need for soft reset - create new SMS and check Tools > Options - already ticked for delivery notification.

Please note: This only works for NEW created messages - you stll have to manually select if replying or forwarding.

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Change the width and height of scroll bars

1)Browse to \HKLM\SYSTEM\GWE\

2)cyHScr : Horizontal Scrollbars Height in pixels (default is 13)

3)cxHScr : Horizontal Scrollbars Width in pixels (default is 20)

4)cyVScr : Vertical Scrollbars Height in pixels (default is 20)

5)cxVScr : Vertical Scrollbars Width in pixels (default is 13)

6)Reboot

Speed up your Display (Faster opening programs/menus)

1)Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\GDI\GLYPHCACHE\

Change the "limit" value :

2.1)4096 : this will slow down the display, but use less memory

2.2)8192 : this is the default value on Pocket PC, average memory/performances

2.3)16384 : this will speed up the display, but use more memory, twice the default Pocket PC value

2.4)32768 : Or even more

3)Reboot

Enable built-in handsfree during a call:

Just press the call button (the green one) and hold for two seconds while calling.

End a GPRS connection fast

Just press the red button and hold for two secconds while connected.

Disable ringtone sound while someone is calling and you don't want to answer the call

Use the volume left button, it doesn't affect sound settings, just silents the ringer.

Set PIE Cache size

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content

Change the DWORD Data from 19456 (decimal value) to any value of your preference from 512 up to any given value (BoSJo's default BA value 42929).

Values reflect the size in KB.

Physical plasement = \Windows\Profiles\guest\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5

Microsoft Application Installer -> Changing the setting so that it asks you where to install a cab

"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" -> "SOFTWARE" -> "Apps" -> "Microsoft Application Installer"

and set fAskDest to 1 (0x1)

from now on, whenever you install anything, you'll get a popup confirming the installation destination folder, and storage device (memory, storage card, etc )

To Get The AM/PM on The Top Bar

HKEY_CURRENT_MACHINE\nls\Overriders

1) Creat new String value with Name = S1159 & Data = Am.

2) Creat new String value with name = S2359 & data = Pm.

3) Creat new String value with name = STFmt & data = h:mm tM.

Capital letters and small letters must be followed exactly or it may cause hard resets!

You will get capital "AM/PM" on the top bar eventhough the registry data value above was entered as "Am/Pm"

set Display name in Contacts

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\contact\cproghook]

"FL"-> Set 0 if LastName then FirstName, 1 if FirstName then LastName

Changing the Message Sent Notification Message

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Inbox\Svc\SM S]

Change the Value "MessageSent" to whatever you like the Default is "Message Sent"

Microsoft Bluetooth Stack Status after Softreset

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Bluetooth\Set tings]

"ScanMode" -> set 7 if Discoverable, 5 Turn on only, 0 if OFF

Broadcom/Widcomm Bluetooth Stack Status after Softreset

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WIDCOMM\BtConfig\Gener al]

"StackMode" -> 0 means Bluetooth OFF, 1 Means Bluetooth ON

Broadcom/Widcomm Discoverable and Connectable

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WIDCOMM\BtConfig\Filte rs]

"WhoAllowedToConnect"-> if 0 No one allow to connect, 1 if All Devices allow to connectble, 2 if Paired Devices Only

"AllowOthersToDiscover"-> 0 if Bluetooth Undiscoverable, 1 if Discoverable

Broadcom/Widcomm Device Identification

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WIDCOMM\BtConfig\Gener al]

"UsePocketPCName" -> 1 if you want to uset the Pocket PC Device ID Name, 0 if you want to set on your own Device ID

"DeviceName"-> Preffered BroadCom/Widcomm Device ID

Broadcom/Widcomm Setting maximum Simultaneous Connection

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WIDCOMM\BtConfig\Gener al]

"MaxSimultConnections"

Changing Starting Page in PIE

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]

"Start Page"="http://xdaforums.com" <-example

Setting Cleartype Text in PIE

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Internet Settings]

"ClearTypeText"<- Set 1 to Enable Cleartype in PIE, 0 to Disable

Setting ClearType Text in Pocket PC thru Registry

in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI]

Create a Subkey then Name it "CLEARTYPE"

Settings Screen Text Size thru Registry

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Stylus\96DPI]

"CurFont"= change to the ff value ..

dword:00000258 -> Smallest

dword:000002BC -> Smaller

dword:00000320 -> Normal/Default

dword:000003E8 -> Larger

dword:0000044C -> Largest

Set the Screen Orientation thru Registry and works only after soft reset

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ROTATION]

Change the Value of "Angle" to the FF:

dword:00000000 or dword:00000360 -> Portrait Mode

dword:00000090 -> Landscape(Right-Handed)

dword:00000180 -> Portrait Up-side Down

dword:00000270 -> Landscape (Left-Handed)

Hide/Unhide Screen Orientation Option in Screen Module

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ROTATION]

"HideOrientationUI" -> set 0 to unhide, 1 to hide

Set Fix Landscape(Right-Handed) Mode and No Landscape(Left-handed) in Screen Settings

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ROTATION]

"Landscapefixed"-> set 0 if disable, 1 to enable