Note: Nearly all of these tweaks can now be easily applied with 'HD Tweak'
Objective
To create a list Tweaks Reg settings and changes that can be made on your Blackstone to increase perforamnce
To supply a thread were those questions can be answered.
To enable the FileSystem cache, speeding up overall performance at the risk of the cache not being written on a sudden reset. Note that by default, the cache size is zero, and you will see no effect. See "Increase FileSystem cache" to incease the cache size
On some Navigationsoftware (eg. TomTom + Navigon) GPS Chip doesn't work correct. The Software lost the signal every second (singnal - hopping / no sattelites). (Tested with TomTom 7_450: Doesn't work with TomTom 9.10 and NoniGPSPlot (and perhaps some others...). The only way is to desactivate A-GPS (with HD-Tweak or other).
If you now send an SMS / e-mail opens, folds, no keyboard.
Power management
HKLM\Drivers\SDCARD\Client Drivers\Class\
Set SIM_Class\?DisablePowerManagement = 0 (default = 1) Set MMC_Class\?DisablePowerManagement = 0 (default = 1) Set NAND_Class\?DisablePowerManagement = 0 (default = 1) Set SDMemory_Class\?DisablePowerManagement = 0 (default = 1)
These entries allow some power management features, so power management enabled. Die Standartwerte sind "1" also deaktivierter Stromsparmodus. The default values are "1" then deactivated to save power. Setzt es einfach auf "0" und der Akku sollte ein wenig länger halten. Set it on "0" and the battery should be a little longer.
Making the X actually close applications not just Minimize them
By default WinMob devices doesn't close the program you're using by hitting the "x" on the top right. They are just minimized.
To enable the X to close applications Go to
start > settings > sytems tab > task manager > buttons tab > check option "End programs by tapping "x"
You can keep on the default option but stil can exit the program by tapping and holding down on the "x"
Clicking on Opera links without zooming in
Do you know you CAN click and activate the links WITHOUT zooming in? Here is how you do it"
Type Opera:config into the address, then under adaptive zoom, find an entry called "Minimum overview zoom". Just change it to 85%. You should be able to click and activate the links without zooming in now. (please exit and restart the browser first though).
How to stop ActiveSync from turning itself on all the time
(Note: on the new official 1.56.401.0 WWE ROM, ActiveSync does not appear to be running by itself any more. Don't know if it's just a matter of appearances though)
I've (markqld) rewritten this for the HTC HD and I works Brilliantly well. Thread
Active Sync can start again by itself via various scheduling routines.
There is a way to prevent this known as the "Fake Server Trick":
This 'server trick' was discovered by an Aximsite forum member known as Invid
This post originally created by IamNotMe fourpages.co.uk (Adapted by me for HD)
Turn on your Device
Go to Start > Programs > Activesync. This will open the Activesync program.
Tap Menu at the bottom right hand corner of the screen. This will bring up the Options Menu. Notice the option Schedule... is greyed out? This is the all-critical option we need to get access to. But as it's disabled we can't change Activesync's default synchronisation schedule.
Ok, so how do we enable the Schedule option? Easy!!!
Fool Activesync into thinking there is an Exchange Server to sync with:
From Activesync's Menu tap on Add Server Source.
Enter any email and untick box then click next.
In the following screens you can enter any old garbage. It does not matter, but just in case your unsure, just type the following in the indicated boxes
Server Address: fake
Leave box ticked and Tap Next
User name: fake
Password: fake
Domain: fake Leave box ticked and Tap Next
Untick all of the 'Data you want to synchronise' options
Tap Finish
Ok, we're done creating the server. You should now see in Activesync's main screen your normal Activesync connection(s), and a new connection called Exchange Server.
Go back into the Menu, and lo and behold the Schedule option is now enabled! Go ahead and tap it!
You will see that both options in the Schedule screen may be set to Every 5 Minutes
Using the drop downs, change both the Peak times and Off-peak times boxes to Manually.
Press the OK button at the top right of the screen.
Congratulations! Activesync is now gagged from opening on it's own and ruining your life! Your work is not done just yet though – time to clean up and get rid of the now unwanted fake Exchange Server.
Go back into Activesync's Menu, then Tap Options.
Highlight Microsoft Exchange, then tap Delete. A warning message will appear about removing files etc, but as you have no files associated with the fake Microsoft Exchange, it's nothing to worry about – just tap Ok.
The list will now only show your remaining PC Sync connection(s). Obviously do not delete these!"
Note: some users say it works better if you leave the fake server there (undeleted). Not the case for me, however, it does no harm to leave it undeleted as it is totally inactive and has no effect.
PS. If you connect your HD to your PC with USB cable, ActiveSync will start automatically and everything will sync up as usual (I tried it). But after you disconnect, click the Task Manager button at top right corner of HD Flo home screen and tap the X next to ActiveSync to close active sync.
or
If you want your Activesync to work but turn off each time you disconnect your USB sync cable, load the app called Activesync Killer into internal memory.
My Results: Processor & working memory usage is significantly decreased, battery lasts longer and ActiveSync is not trying to sync all the time.
Removing the "ghost" Emails after you did the ActiveSync tweak
Open the Messaging App, switch to the SMS or an Mail Account, then tap on the word 'inbox'.
Then when the menu pops up, tap on the + left of 'Outlook-E-Mail' then tap on 'Inbox'.
There are the "hidden" mails, now you can remove them as usual.
T-Mobile USA data users having problems with data/MMS
This is for T-Mobile USA Touch HD users not getting data/MMS even after using the connection setup when setting up your phone for the first time/after a hard reset, changing radios, and connection setup under all settings.
Download the cab corresponding to your data plan: 599= $5.99, 2999= $29.99, 3999= $39.99
Place cab file on device and install
Internet, MMS, ?QuickGPS, Google Maps and any other programs should now work fine over EDGE. Also, the data plan for employees is the $5.99 plan, so use the 599 cab for that.
Copy the Text from the URL which appears then: EUR|DE|GM001|STUTTGART Example
Here: EUR|DE|GM001|STUTTGART
Copy this one in the WeatherDatabaseEditor.You have to CHoose your Country above and then Click Edit->Add City and under Accu Weather Code u paste in the copied Code and have teh City u want.
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