WMP Keeps playing after you hit the power button!! - Page 3

BigOil · #1 (**permalink**) 12-26-2007, 04:17 PM

Why is it so much better to have the phone go to standby as opposed to screen off? Does it save more in battery life? Also, I am new to this stuff and want to know what method to use to edit my registry - do I need to download a new app or can I just open the file on on ppc? (I have a WM6 HTC Touch)

**Thundaar2000** · #2 (**permalink**) 01-05-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jepp114

http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/sho...58&postcount=3
open windows media>Menu>Options>Buttons>Scroll down to Toggle Screen.

I chose down. So when I start music I push the dpad down and the screen turns off. To light the screen up just push the power button.

I think my phone goes into standbuy mode....
All the buttons and screen are locked and off except the power button.
But the music still plays!!! Perfect!

lennysh · #3 (**permalink**) 01-05-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Thundaar2000

I think my phone goes into standbuy mode....
All the buttons and screen are locked and off except the power button.
But the music still plays!!! Perfect!

That is why this method is better than just the simple screen toggle. Much more pocket friendly...

Fierofiend · #4 (**permalink**) 12-29-2007, 01:31 PM

didn't work on my touch. Power button pauses the file or stream. I can turn off the screen as linked which helps, but won't standby. I can hit the power button in TCPMP and it will keep playing, not in WMP, however.

jepp114 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-31-2007, 07:53 PM

Well it works for me with windows media player. Play file, press power button, still playing. I have sprint touch.

nyc_rock · #6 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jepp114

Well it works for me with windows media player. Play file, press power button, still playing. I have sprint touch.

Not working on my Sprint Touch. The registry edit does not stick as "00000000". Only as "0".

jstraw · #7 (**permalink**) 01-14-2008, 10:39 PM

This isn't working for me at all. I ran the .reg file and did the power/reset thing and it still shuts off the streaming audio when I push the power button. Should this work on WiFi as well as EVDO?

itsall_cooool · #8 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 12:23 PM

HTC Audio Manager always worked this way...

changing a Windows Media Player registry key shouldnt affect other apps unless they are using WMP in the background

mossman · #9 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lennysh

All the thanks goes to colonel00 for this find. Now, instead of having to set a shortcut to a button to turn off the screen, you are now finally able to just hit the power button on the device, and WMP keep's playing!!

Make these changes in the registry:

Code:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\State\Unattended]
"WAV1:"=dword:00000000

Make the changes to registry, hit the power button and leave it off for about 20 seconds to make sure the settings are saved, then reset the device, and try it out when it boots back up!

So far, this has been tested on the Apache, and the Titan/Mogul.

Click here to download the registry file that you can just copy to your device, and open it to make these changes for you in case your scared to edit the registry manually.

Could someone upload the file again or update the link cuz its not working for me.

#10 (**permalink**) 03-08-2008, 10:31 AM

My 2 cents, I have found it easiest to just assign a button in the settings of the program to turn off display and be done with it rather than waisting time trying to use the power button and ultimately fubar'ing something else. LOL
I use TCPMP most because of its ease to use, eq, and multi format playing. simplest and best in my opinion. tried htc audio manager and lost mms so wont make that mistake again. oh well done ranting nice work to all on the hacks though.
thanks Don