Omnia Hacks / Tips / Tricks

[syrguy1969]

If you don't mind a second opinion, not to step on Adrynalyne's toes, but I always find variety to be a good thing:

1-Hands-down RESCO!!!!

2- I use SPB Shell and it runs like a top on Omnia, plus you can skin it pretty easily with Imache's app!!!

3- I use S2U2, and I find it very useful as well. It doesn't have the light senstitve feature Adrynalyne likes, but it has full-screen caller ID, finger-friendly volume control, SMS + email preview, coupled with S2P (Slide to Play) you can listen + control music while the device is locked....the list goes on, plus...it is EXTREMELY customizable!!!!

4- If you use shell you don't really need any Today plug-ins, but Shell does come with a good one, and PocketPlus is a good one with many features included.

5- I found this, as I mentioned in 4, if you use Shell you don't need to worry about them, and I would only try this before you install to much:

I managed to remove mine by deleting the registry key at:

HKLM\init\Launch99


Found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...=368836&page=2

For a Contact Manager: I use PocketCM, it works well on the Omnia, is customizable, and (like S2U2) constantly under development + fully supported.

As I mentioned, all of Adrynalyne's choices are good as well, but I figured I would offer other alternatives. If you need any more advice or sites for all of these, just drop a message and I am sure we can help you out!!!

[lioryte]

Syrguy1969 said:

"5- I found this, as I mentioned in 4, if you use Shell you don't need to worry about them, and I would only try this before you install to much:

I managed to remove mine by deleting the registry key at:

HKLM\init\Launch99"

Well, I was too hasty in deleting the actual value without saving it...can someone plz post the original (new ROM) value data? I forget which .exe it was... oh and this twick ain't workin'

[Voltron8Myhat]

Originally Posted by Adrynalyne

Definately, a 'He'.

Mostly just being PC there. Didn't want to offend any hackerchicks.

Originally Posted by syrguy1969

If you don't mind a second opinion, not to step on Adrynalyne's toes, but I always find variety to be a good thing

Not at all! Especially since it's "your" thread!

I'd love it if more people chimed in. I guess I should give my own as well (and these are subject to change with the ground up install I'm in the process of putting together)...

1. I love Total Commander, but I've installed CeRegEditor on my PC now for more in depth RegEdits. I like that Total Commander is free and functions in every way I need (move files, edit .dll's and .ini's, RegEdit, etc.)

2. After exploring a lot of the free options out there, I've gone with Today 2. It doesn't add any files to the phone and I like it's simplicity. I do keep *****ing about that awful, real estate hogging, fugly clock though.

And I do love what I've seen of the HTC cube rotation animation, etc., but I don't know that I want to clutter my phone trying to imitate that.

3. I actually don't use a screen lock. I've just got my phone set to only wake when the power button (top, tiny button) is pushed. I never have to worry about pocket dialing. I'm being tempted by the pretty clocks of PocketShield and S2U2 though.

4. Haven't found any yet, but I guess I'll be trying out Adrynalyne's HTC Quick Launch recommend. I'm having some trouble finding a download though. Embarrassing.

5. I specifically remember someone mentioning this hack on a thread somewhere, but I also remembering to myself, "do I really need that .25" of space?" Yes. I need that .25" of space.

6. I was going to try iContact (in fact, I think I even installed it but never used it), but I started using PocketCM and never looked back. I am interested in the integration with iDialer (which I really like because of the GIANT buttons... I wish the Samsung/WinMo dialer looked/functioned more like this). PocketCM's screen transitions, skins and threaded SMS are just sooooo nice.

@syrguy1969: I like what I've seen of SBP, but I don't want to pay for a shell replacement. Same with Resco on the RegEdit/File Explorer front (I'm a cheap bastard ).

@Adrynalyne and Peripatetic Bibliophage: wish I'd have known about the Registry Backup before my phone crapped out. Yesterday was almost entirely gobbled up by phone hacks and tweaks. Not a responsible use of my day. Ouch.

Thanks guys for letting us know what you use! Anybody else: feel fry to chime in!

[Voltron8Myhat]

Originally Posted by Voltron8Myhat

I do keep *****ing about that awful, real estate hogging, fugly clock though.

Hilarious. Didn't realize this forum had "auto-censoring!"

Also didn't realize TV legal swears (*****?) were out-of-bounds.

[Adrynalyne]

HKLM\init\Launch99

Number 1 tweak of the day!

Thanks a ton!

[Adrynalyne]

I'm all for hearing alternatives. I try stuff ALL the time.

Its just this stuff I keep ending back at. Of course, I also keep in mind that my wife and five year old daughter need to be able to figure out how to use my phone, too

[syrguy1969]

Adrynalyne....that tweak worked for you? If so, I'll move it to the first few posts!!

I know what you mean about making sure others in the family can use it, I find my 17 y/o son can't figure mine out at all, but my 14 y/o daughter can have it up + running in seconds!!!!

[Adrynalyne]

I assumed it did. Let me soft reset

Edit: No.

[Adrynalyne]

Speaking of coming in handy--it saved me about 8 hours of tweaking and reinstalling today

CEReg is only going to back up the registry I think.

[Adrynalyne]

If there is a demand for it, I can make a cab.