[Phantom27]

Originally Posted by pppebble88

1. I am thinking about getting Spb Mobile Shell. I went through all 10 pages of the post below mine about it, and gained a lot of great information. I have a few questions.
--- Is the SpbWatcher included with the Spb Mobile Shell purchase?
--- If I got Spb Mobile Shell, are there any other recommended NEEDED programs to make it work effectively?

Watcher is not included, but it is free.
You MUST get the skins, found here: http://www.imarche.net/omnia/index.php

3. When installing the new S2u2 and OTHER programs, what is the optimal way of doing it?
--- I posted a similar post earlier, but want to be clear. I am confused about the difference between "My Storage," "Main Memory/Device," and "My Storage Card"

Ok, Main Memory is the 'Main' storage of the phone, usually a small amount and you want to keep it fairly clean and free of 'crap'.

My Storage is basicly a memory card that is hardwired into your Omnia. It is a pretty cool feature. Since it is hardwired I trust installing programs onto it.

Storage Card" is a removable storage card that goes just below your battery. I don't trust installing programs to the storage card because I've had problems with that and it doesn't make sense on the Omnia since it has "My Storage".

Hope that is cleared up now.

---What is the DCIM and DOIM?

I think that is the files that the camera stores pictures, similar to an actual camera. I have no idea what they stand for.

5. With regards to OPTIMIZATION, i already asked about installing programs. I am also wondering about how you modify what is RUNNING and what starts up. I don't think I am running my Omnia optimally and I want to ensure I am not missing something. For example, when I click the "X" on programs, I noticed they are still running under Task Manager...What is up with that?

Windows Mobile doesn't 'close' programs when you click on the "X" like on your home computer. It just 'hides' the program. The idea behind this is that it can run in the background (consuming a minor amount of RAM) and then it can be quickly brought to the front when you need it without having to load the program again from scratch. That is the idea anyway. The reality of it something else entirely.

To close the programs you can install a program that will make the "x" actually close the program. There are many to choose from. Just search. Personally I don't do that. I use FDC Task Manager (found here: http://www.dotfred.net/TaskMgr.htm). I like it better because I can choose what program to shut down) I also like the fact that I can soft reset from there (the stupid reset button is really hard to push unless you have a paperclip handy). Another thing is that most programs now have an 'exit' or 'close' command that actually exits. Opera does and it is the big memory hog.

6. Registry - I am trying to install a registry editor...I downloaded PHM and installed on my computer, but when I run the Setup.exe all it does is open my current "Add/Remove" box under ActiveSync but it doesn't get added.

This is actually also solved with the FDC Task Manager since it has a really nice reg editor built into it.


Also, .cab files install things from your device (I store them on the memory card). .exe files usually have to be run from your computer while connected via active sync. .cab files are better and you can find a .cab file for about 90% of the programs out there. Most deveolpers release a .exe version and a .cab version.


I hope this helps. I didn't answer all your questions, but I hope I cleared some of them up.