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qanda

11-07-2011 10:59 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

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Originally Posted by elesbb (Post 2154553)

It seems as if its the OS not functioning fast enough , mine adjusts volume instantly , but then again mine is a FRESH flash and not too much was installed or edited . but the thing that gets me is how i can run it perfectly on stock but you cant :/

Gets me too. Except for the backlight issue which seems to be related to the Screen off When Locked script, and the Unlock to Home not working, the device shows no other problems.

The volume control is normal. One click brings up the screen and each additional click changes the volume. That's the way it has always worked even from the initial turnon.

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PS: im jealous of you for flying around the country ! come visit me in boring old PA and take me away !!!! lol

Sometimes it's not so glorius. Most of the time we manage systems in the cockpit with little flying ourselves. The auto systems do most of the work. Occasionally, we fly into Allentown or Brandywine but are seldom in PA.

Check back in a few days to see if I've done the hard reset. I want to test the scripts without any other apps installed. Bare bones. If they work, then I'll add program by program to see if there is any conflict.
Can't do it until I get home to access my calender and client contacts list.

Let's not speculate further until the hard reset is done and we see the results. Take a needed rest from this until then.

Regards,
QA :)

qanda

11-08-2011 11:05 AM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

elesbb,
Ok. I forget that I have BU apps on the phone. I can use Pim Backup for the essential appointments, calendar and such. I also have PHM Reg. Edit/Backup but I don't think we want to reuse the registry on it now in case there is an issue with it.
Other files I can have sent to me, so if I get some down time today, I will do the hard reset.
So, check the thread later on.
Thanks
Got to go now.
QA

Tinkerbell

11-08-2011 01:01 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

I admire your effort here guys. This is how great things come about! Thanks!

elesbb

11-08-2011 01:28 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinkerbell (Post 2154649)

I admire your effort here guys. This is how great things come about! Thanks!

awww youre just so sweet :) now give me some of that REP miss tinkerbell ! 7xxx ... sheesshhhhh !

qanda

11-08-2011 02:55 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinkerbell (Post 2154649)

I admire your effort here guys. This is how great things come about! Thanks!

Its elesbb that deserves all the credit. I'm just a good little boy scout following instructions. (most of the time) :)

It's a puzzle that calls out to be solved.

Regards,
QA

qanda

11-08-2011 02:57 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Quote:

Originally Posted by elesbb (Post 2154652)

awww youre just so sweet :) now give me some of that REP miss tinkerbell ! 7xxx ... sheesshhhhh !

You keep doing, and I'll keep thanking.
You'll be there in short order. LOL

Getting the files and backups ready to dump to the device but the stupid Mobile Device Center is not stable on the desktop to which I have access.
Don't want to do the Hard Reset unless I am confident that all the needed files can be transferred.

Stay tuned for the latest developements! 8)
Regards,
QA

elesbb

11-08-2011 03:25 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Quote:

Originally Posted by qanda (Post 2154679)

thanks man ! you have been a great boy scout ! its actually funny you mention that , cause i truly am an Eagle Scout :P

i appreciate the fact you are hard reseting ! i know it can be a pain at times im usually flashing new ROM's to my device so i hardly care xP plus everything like cab's and other important docs are on my MicroSD .

Thanks again for trying the hard reset ! after you do that , just install the original cab i made for unlocking to home found in this current thread , i still didnt fix the one on the other thread where you found the screen off while locked script :P

qanda

11-08-2011 09:06 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

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Originally Posted by elesbb (Post 2154686)

thanks man ! you have been a great boy scout ! its actually funny you mention that , cause i truly am an Eagle Scout :P

Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverant.....
Never forget the motto! and it's been many many years ago. :)

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i appreciate the fact you are hard reseting ! i know it can be a pain at times

It's a pain at any time and I'm not looking forward to doing it. Too many things could go wrong, but we have gone this far, so why not finish the race.

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im usually flashing new ROM's to my device so i hardly care xP plus everything like cab's and other important docs are on my MicroSD .

Yes, I have many files and CABs on the SD, so it will cut down my work.
PIM should restore all my contacts, calender and tasks. The other files are on a portable hard drive, and some were sent to me today.
It will be a late night, but hopefully I can get to it before tomorrow.

The sky will be empty tomorrow, and I need to be in it. 8)

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just install the original cab i made for unlocking to home found in this current thread ,

I have the updated CAB.

Until the smoke clears. LOL

Regards
QA

qanda

11-09-2011 07:22 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Ok. The hard reset is done.

YES and a very big NO.

Hard reset went fine, but the Screen unlock to home does not work. I installed nothing other than Lock Device, Mort script, the Screen delay script, and the Unlock to home script.

In addition, I have issues now I did not have before.

1. I need NetCF installed for one of my apps. It was installed before the rest. When I try to use the app, error message says I need NetCF. No biggie. I tried to reinstall it. I get an error message it is already installed but it does not show on the Remove Programs list, and the device will not let me install a new copy.
Do you know what to do ?

2. all my wallpaper shows 3 times on the screen like if it is tiled.
Is that a setting somewhere?

I have been working on this stupid phone for an hour and a half! I told you I hate hard resets!

Can you help me with these two issues so I can get the phone back to where it was?

Please!

Regards,
QA
Not very happy right now. :(

qanda

11-09-2011 07:31 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

YES and a big NO

Hard reset done but script still does not work.
In addition, I am left with two issues I did not have!

1. My wallpaper appears as if it is tiled.....instead of one nice jpeg.

2. One of my apps needs Net CF which is factory installed.
When I ran the app that required NetCF, an error message said it needed NetCF. I figured it was removed with the reset so I tried to reinstall it. Another error message popped up saying a Net CF is already installed, and to remove the copy before installing a new copy. I tried to remove it but it does not show in the Remove Programs list. I checked the registry and under NetCF, there is no version or key value.

I don't think we will ever figure out now why your Unlock to Home script isn't working.
If a hard reset does not fix things, what the heck could it be?

QA
Not very happy at the moment. :(

qanda

11-10-2011 03:01 AM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

UPDATE:

elesbb,

Finally was able to install NetCF. What a battle. After numerous tries to get Net CF installed, I figured out that the CAB would not install with the original directory in place, even though the directory had no keys. I deleted the entire directory, and it installed fine. Then, the app needed to be moved to the device memory from the storage card. That sometimes happens, but again took time to figure out.

As for the wallpaper, for some reason, certain pictures won't work anymore unless they are resized.

The answer is not to wonder why but to do it or ????? go nuts. LOL

What a night! Phone is back to normal with an Unlock to Home script not working, and still don't know why.:dontknow:

As a final attempt, what I would like you to do is a step by step of how YOU verified that the Unlock to Home script was working on your stock ROM.

I will duplicate every step, click and tap. If that does not reveal a clue, then I think we have pursued this as far as we can.

Regards,
A very tired QA :(

elesbb

11-11-2011 08:29 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

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Originally Posted by qanda (Post 2154908)

i am sincerely sorry for all your troubles over something so simple :( i did not want you to have to go through all that . I am really really sorry ! :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by qanda (Post 2154973)

Again i appologize deaply for your troubles :/ i dont know why so much went wrong , it almost seems like you should task29 and flash back to stock just to completely wipe out everything . i never experienced so much trouble with stock .

But the way i confirmed was ,

task29
flashed stock
Installed mortscript
installed my script
installed lockdevice
soft reset
Launched file explorer
pressed the power button
waited a few moments
pressed power button again
unlocked the phone
it flashed file explorer for like a second
then showed the today screen

Thats exactly what i did when i tested it on stock . i seriously dont know why its not working for you . it really makes me wanna steal your device and figure it out xP i just hate it when simple things like this go wrong . :/

qanda

11-11-2011 09:51 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Quote:

Originally Posted by elesbb (Post 2155279)

i am sincerely sorry for all your troubles over something so simple :( i did not want you to have to go through all that . I am really really sorry ! :(

Oh, don't worry about it. We put so much time into this. It is annoying that we do not have a solution.

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I confirmed with HTC that a hard reset would erase all prior settings and return the device to an initial turnon state. The 'clear storage' in the settings menu does not do so. It is a partial reset.
I did the full Hard Reset and the device turned on to Initialize mode.
It cleared everything out like new.

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task29
flashed stock
Installed mortscript
installed my script
installed lockdevice
soft reset
Launched file explorer
pressed the power button
waited a few moments
pressed power button again
unlocked the phone
it flashed file explorer for like a second
then showed the today screen

I did the same, but before launching file explorer, I tapped the Unlock to Home icon. After first message, I went to Start....then Home icon. Second message appeared and I tapped OK.
I completed the last few steps but it opens on file explorer and remains there.

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Thats exactly what i did when i tested it on stock . i seriously dont know why its not working for you . it really makes me wanna steal your device and figure it out xP i just hate it when simple things like this go wrong . :/

I can't figure it out either. We both flashed back to stock. We both installed the apps in almost the identical order. I did set up my email and restore my contacts to the device first but neither should have affected the device. We both tested the Unlock script the same way, but my device won't work.

Did you ALSO install the Screen off when locked script? You did not mention it in your steps. Remember, my device had both scripts running. If you did not have the Screen Off script installed, then install it and retry the Unlock script. Maybe one affects the other. Okay, it's a long shot but what the heck.

Simple turned out to be not so simple. Right now, I don't know where else we can go with this. If you can think of anything else, please feel free to post.

Regards,
QA

elesbb

11-16-2011 09:36 AM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Quote:

Originally Posted by qanda (Post 2155297)

Oh, don't worry about it. We put so much time into this. It is annoying that we do not have a solution.

I confirmed with HTC that a hard reset would erase all prior settings and return the device to an initial turnon state. The 'clear storage' in the settings menu does not do so. It is a partial reset.
I did the full Hard Reset and the device turned on to Initialize mode.
It cleared everything out like new.

I did the same, but before launching file explorer, I tapped the Unlock to Home icon. After first message, I went to Start....then Home icon. Second message appeared and I tapped OK.
I completed the last few steps but it opens on file explorer and remains there.

I can't figure it out either. We both flashed back to stock. We both installed the apps in almost the identical order. I did set up my email and restore my contacts to the device first but neither should have affected the device. We both tested the Unlock script the same way, but my device won't work.

Did you ALSO install the Screen off when locked script? You did not mention it in your steps. Remember, my device had both scripts running. If you did not have the Screen Off script installed, then install it and retry the Unlock script. Maybe one affects the other. Okay, it's a long shot but what the heck.

Simple turned out to be not so simple. Right now, I don't know where else we can go with this. If you can think of anything else, please feel free to post.

Regards,
QA

yes i did set up the unlock to home script by tapping the icon in start menu , and i did have Screen Off when locked script installed . this is really annoying -.- ](*,) the only other thing i can try is using an .exe programmed in C++ (i havent programmed with c++ in forever :P)

qanda

11-16-2011 05:34 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Quote:

Originally Posted by elesbb (Post 2155858)

......... the only other thing i can try is using an .exe programmed in C++ (i havent programmed with c++ in forever :P)

Ummm. I might be able to steer you in the right direction.

I think if you pop code in C, this is the statement to use:

SetForegroundWindow( GetDesktopWindow() )

Can't help you much more. Don't write code, but I read alot (MSDN) :)

Regards,
QA

elesbb

11-17-2011 11:38 AM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Hey qanda , can windows mobile support C++ programming or must i do C# or VB ??

qanda

11-17-2011 12:35 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

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Originally Posted by elesbb (Post 2156074)

Hey qanda , can windows mobile support C++ programming or must i do C# or VB ??

Windows Mobile is pretty versatile and will play nicely with any of the above.

However, if Visual C++ contains the slightest errors, it can cause the device to crash.:silent:

C# and Basic are far easier to learn and use since they both support NetCompact Framework

Here is a very good MSDN article which should help you make the choice.
I'd go with C# or BN. NetCF has always worked well on my WM devices.

Choosing a Programming Language for Windows Mobile Development

Good luck.
Regards
QA

PS: Wow, I actually contributed something useful. lol

elesbb

11-17-2011 02:39 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

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Originally Posted by qanda (Post 2156079)

thanks so much !!! you always have been contributing somethin helpful !

i decided to use C# however i need help getting everything set up .. like MSDN says i need to use Visual Studio 2005/2008 Standard , professional or team edition and that Express edition will not work . which is all i have . i also need to get a hold of .NetFramework 2.0 for the Windows Mobile SDK API .

qanda

11-17-2011 05:24 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

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Originally Posted by elesbb (Post 2156093)

thanks so much !!! you always have been contributing something helpful !

You are very kind. Thanks. :)

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i decided to use C# however i need help getting everything set up ..

Yes, I think it is the best choice. Since Visual C++ works directly with the hardware and not protected by layers, it can brick the device real easy. :( C# and Basic will fail NetFramework, or the program will stop, but the device is protected by the coding and NF through which it manipulates the hardware.
Gee, I read too much. LOL.

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.............Visual Studio 2005/2008 Standard , professional or team edition and that Express edition will not work . which is all i have . i also need to get a hold of .NetFramework 2.0 for the Windows Mobile SDK API .

Visual Studio is an expensive piece of software but you may be able to get a free copy here. I didn't read it all, so check it out.
Are you a student programmer? Get a free copy of Visual Studio 2008 Pro! | GadgetSutra

You might find the NF download you need here.
.NET Compact Framework Downloads

Ok, that's all I can offer you at the moment in the way of help.

Regards,
QA

qanda

11-24-2011 09:22 AM

Re: HAPPY THANKSGIVING

elesbb and Tinker.....

Have a Happy Thanksgiving..... for you both have shown the true spirit of giving by helping all of us here on the forum.

Regards,
Tippy

:wav:

elesbb

11-24-2011 06:50 PM

Re: HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Quote:

Originally Posted by qanda (Post 2157137)

elesbb and Tinker.....

Have a Happy Thanksgiving..... for you both have shown the true spirit of giving by helping all of us here on the forum.

Regards,
Tippy

:wav:

thank you very much ! that was very kind ! I hope you as well had a wonderful thanksgiving !

Tinkerbell

11-24-2011 07:29 PM

Re: HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Quote:

Originally Posted by qanda (Post 2157137)

elesbb and Tinker.....

Have a Happy Thanksgiving..... for you both have shown the true spirit of giving by helping all of us here on the forum.

Regards,
Tippy

:wav:

Awe!! Thank you for saying that!! It really made my day! Thank you too for working hard to support our community here!! It means a lot!! =]=]

qanda

12-02-2011 08:47 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Just checking in to see if there is anything new in the 'bits and bytes' world. :)

elesbb,
Device Lock and your Screen off when Locked are working perfectly. No issues at all.

elesbb and tinker,
Have a wonderful Xmas holiday! Wonder what I'm getting? hahahahaha Seem to need less and less each year, or maybe Santa is suffering the economic hardship. lol

QA (tippy)

Tinkerbell

12-02-2011 09:07 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Thanks for the good wishes!! I hope you have a wonderful December as well!! Everyday is a gift!

eric12341

12-03-2011 04:43 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

@Tinkerbell totally pigged out and stuffed herself on thanksgiving

lnando84

12-03-2011 07:25 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

@Tinkerbell ... I think he has a crush on you and that's his pathetic way of trying to talk to you:scratch::mrgreen:

elesbb

12-03-2011 08:53 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Quote:

Originally Posted by lnando84 (Post 2158493)

@Tinkerbell ... I think he has a crush on you and that's his pathetic way of trying to talk to you:scratch::mrgreen:

LOL !!! =D> she sounds cute wonder what she looks like .

PS @qanda check your pm

qanda

12-04-2011 12:09 AM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Quote:

Originally Posted by elesbb (Post 2158502)

LOL !!! =D> she sounds cute wonder what she looks like .
PS @qanda check your pm

Ok, will do.

I think she's pink. :)

Regards
QA

eric12341

12-04-2011 01:28 AM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Quote:

Originally Posted by lnando84 (Post 2158493)

@Tinkerbell ... I think he has a crush on you and that's his pathetic way of trying to talk to you:scratch::mrgreen:

@lnando84 if she were a Latina then most definitely.

qanda

12-04-2011 09:10 AM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Ok you wild stallions.....
Let's stay on track here. I have an issue to resolve, and can't do it if you chase away the help. :)

Thanks
QA

lnando84

12-04-2011 02:13 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Quote:

Originally Posted by qanda (Post 2158587)

Ok you wild stallions.....
Let's stay on track here. I have an issue to resolve, and can't do it if you chase away the help. :)

Thanks
QA

We are the help lol but you're right..

Tinkerbell

12-04-2011 05:49 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Thanks for the mentions guys!!

[Photo Removed by Request]

qanda

12-04-2011 11:44 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Great Tinker.........

Just what we needed, more wood on the fire! :mrgreen:

QA

Tinkerbell

12-05-2011 02:42 AM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Haha... I didn't think of that!

[action]Tinkerbell goes to put out the fire[/action]

eric12341

12-05-2011 06:36 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

Hmm what happened to that pic?

qanda

12-05-2011 08:12 PM

Re: How to lock volume buttons while phone is locked?

It was a wise decision for Tinkerbell to remove the pic so this thread will cease to become some sort of social media. :silent:

Some things are better left alone.

QA

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