Task Bar Shortcut To End Data Connection

pacard · #1 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 04:45 PM

Hi all,

Can't seem to find a solution to end the data connection from the Home Screen. I used to have a ppc6700 and there was a registry hack that enabled you to tap on the task bar's data connection icon. This would provide the option to disconnect the data connection. It also showed the time connected. I can't seem to find it.

Can anyone help?

**CovKid66** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 11:39 PM

There is the ability to turn the data connection on/off in the Comm Manager (Start | Programs | Comm Manager).

**Yay 4 Juggs** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pacard

Hi all,

Can't seem to find a solution to end the data connection from the Home Screen. I used to have a ppc6700 and there was a registry hack that enabled you to tap on the task bar's data connection icon. This would provide the option to disconnect the data connection. It also showed the time connected. I can't seem to find it.

Can anyone help?

even if you find it...it wont do you any good because of the notification manager supersedes everything on the task bar...trust me...i have tried.best bet is to change the long end key to kill data transmission.

gemini5150 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Yay 4 Juggs

even if you find it...it wont do you any good because of the notification manager supersedes everything on the task bar...trust me...i have tried.best bet is to change the long end key to kill data transmission.

i cant find the long key press options.

i have a sprint touch pro 2

**Yay 4 Juggs** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gemini5150

i cant find the long key press options.

i have a sprint touch pro 2

you need to go to settings...all settings...personal...buttons...end key tab...select kill data connection.

**CovKid66** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 11:48 PM

This might also help you understand what's going on with your data connection...

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=84967

**CovKid66** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 12:07 AM

One other note. Not sure if you're using the Rhodium Keyboard Controller or not for mapping keys, but with that you can actually map a key to disconnect your data connection. I use the tool for mapping a lot of other keys, like Fn+C/X/V to get back the old CTL+C/X/V because I don't have a dedicated CTL key, and a lot of other cool mappings. However, I've not actually tried the "Terminate data connection" action it offers.

If you're not interested in the other mapping abilities you'd get from that tool it's probably not worth it just to get a data disconnect key though. Food for thought.

EDIT: Okay, had nothing else to do, so I tried it...and it works. I mapped a "long press" of my mute key on the back of the phone to the "Terminate data connection" in the Rhodium Kbd Controller and it does work. Now be aware though...if you have anything actively running that needs to keep the data connection open, it instantly turns it back on. I had ActiveSync on for instance for push e-mail, and it was restarting the connection. Once I turned that off though, the data connection did stay off properly when I pressed my pre-programmed mute button. Also if you have never changed the settings for Opera i.e. Push Internet, I believe that's going to keep the connection open too.

sumo911 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 12:58 AM

Isnt it at all possible to disable the manila notification that pops up when the taskbar is clicked? I personally prefer clicking on the little individual icons and dealing with their functions that way...instead of how its set up now...with click after click and screen after screen.

**Yay 4 Juggs** · #9 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sumo911

Isnt it at all possible to disable the manila notification that pops up when the taskbar is clicked? I personally prefer clicking on the little individual icons and dealing with their functions that way...instead of how its set up now...with click after click and screen after screen.

i saw someone mentioning removing the registry entries for it but thats entirely too risky even for me...i dont recommend it at all.

MrGoodCat · #10 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Yay 4 Juggs

i saw someone mentioning removing the registry entries for it but thats entirely too risky even for me...i dont recommend it at all.

click on icons, no notification manager
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...05&postcount=3

this worked perfectly for me, no ill effects, at least i haven't noticed any