Omnia Hacks / Tips / Tricks

[Peripatetic Bibliophage]

Thanks very much. I will give that a try. Thanks for reposting it in the next thread. The one I originally downloaded was named different.

[EXELDENT]

A novice question. To use a backup program like Resco, should you download it to your computer or to your phone directly? Same question regarding a registry editor program like CERegEditor. Also, on the same note, do you edit your registry from your computer or from your phone? Thanks for the help.

[Adrynalyne]

CEReg allows you to edit from your computer. Otherwise, backup apps and editors generally run from your phone.

[Peripatetic Bibliophage]

Here we go again. Okay. I copied the file to my computer and renamed it lowbatt.wma. The problem now is getting it to the Windows folder. If I connect the phone for active sync, it only allows me to look at the mobile device and some files. Windows is not one of them. If I connect as Mass Storage, I can only look at storage, no mobile programs such as Windows.

I saved the file to the Mass Storage and went into the phone and copied it, but it won't allow me to save to the Windows file without Windows files all opening. Then I don't know which file to save to. Sorry if this sounds ridiculous, but I'm struggling with putting this where it should go. Thanks for your patience.

[syrguy1969]

OK....open your File Explorer, navigate to your sound file and copy it. Then, click on the upper menu (where is has an image of a memory card saying 'My Storage' and it will open a little menu, click on 'My Device'. You will see a list of folders + files. One of the folders is named 'Windows' click on that one....it will take a minute to load, but it will. Once you see the file names, just click the lower right menu 'Menu', Edit, and paste. that will past your copy of the sound file into the folder prompting the request to OK over-writing the original. Don't worry about scrolling down to find the original unless you want to rename or copy it somewhere else for future use.

[Adrynalyne]

Windows is a hidden folder, so you have to show hidden files and folders on your computer. That said, it doesn't matter, you cannot copy this from a PC to the phone, into the right place.

I could go through the long winded method and tell you to use Resco, but its just as simple to make an installer.

Here ya go.

[syrguy1969]

Fine Adrynalyne....do it the easy way!!! Show off your CAB Manager skills that I can't utilize!!!! LMAO.....I'll never let that one go bud!!!!

[Adrynalyne]

If you call using a wizard in a program skills...

[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.