Workshop: Tweaks2k2, or as "tviknut" system of your Pocket PC

Under the rubric of "Workshop" to present an article on the program Tweaks2k2, - so-called "tweaker" ("Adjuster") OS handheld computer. This application belongs to the category of "system software" that is, allow to penetrate into the holy of holies of the operating system and configure the PDA for the user's needs. Naturally, with utilities such class must be treated with caution. True, the medical principle: "Do no harm!" here is also not quite appropriate. This software is designed to personalize the capabilities and settings of your PDA, it has to improve its usability it from your point of view. This paper-guide provides a detailed description of the possibilities "tweaker, equipped with the author's comments. The word, act boldly, as soon as get acquainted with her. Of course, if you want to change something:)

General description

Program Tweaks2k2 - "tweaker" system for Pocket PC-based Pocket PC, ie allows changing the number of hidden options (mainly in the registry), respectively, to change the behavior of the system of the user interface and more. The main feature of the program - the ability to customize the majority of software written for conventional screens to work with VGA screens, the latest models of PDAs (HP iPAQ hx4700, Futjitsu-Siemens Pocket Loox 720, Dell x50v). Official website of the program - www.tweaks2k2.com, describes the version - 3.9.1.0. Menu Tweaks2k2 consists of the following sections:

• System Tricks


a) System Tricks - System Preferences

b) Rotate 180 - overturn the screen 180 degrees (this is done immediately after pressing, so do not worry:)

a) VGA Brute Force - activation mode with VGA screens in unsuitable for this program

g) Clear Recent Prog List - Reset the list of recently run programs (in the menu Start)

d) Adjust Clock - clock synchronization a PDA with Internet time servers (requires Internet connection)

E) LEDs - only for devices on a platform of HTC and HP iPAQ hx4700 - LED control
• Internet Tricks - setting PocketIE and working internet connection
• Keyboard Tricks - setting the virtual keyboard
• Video - Configuration GUI
• System Colors - set the system colors
• Calendar - configure built-in calendar (not PocketInformant, a native from Microsoft)
• Security - security settings
• Soft Reset - reset PDA
• Hard Reset - WARNING! FULL RESET MEMORY PDAs and accordingly a complete loss of what is in the main memory (the contents of the iPAQ File Store memory cards, is not lost).

And now - details on each section.

System Tricks

Collection 1

Screen Orientation - only works on PDAs running the old OS (Pocket PC 2002 and Windows Mobile 2003). Allows you to rotate the screen 90 degrees. Requires a reboot. Italic System Font - displays the system font (for a menu, dialog) in italics. Bold System Font - system font displayed in bold. System Font - You can select a font as a system. To do this, uncheck the box to start (if already checked), select a new font and re-check. Animated Windows - if this mode is activated, a window called the program "floats" from its icon. Not recommended, because Startup programs, there is a noticeable "inhibition." Low WMP background quality - if checked, then Windows Media Player at work in the background (minimized) works with low-quality playback, which should accelerate the work of other programs (naprmer if you surf the Internet and simultaneously listen to music). Noting that the HP iPAQ hx4700 difference I noticed. Coming soon all this will be noticeable on a PDA with a slower processor. Although it is recommended to use as an alternative for video viewing - TCPMP Player (formerly BetaPlayer), and for music - GSPlayer. Start Menu Animation - if checked, then click on the Start button menu leaves on top, and if you tick off, the menu is displayed immediately. Show Network Folder adds the Network folder in the default file-manager to display the content network if you are connected. Turn off "hold button function" - this option is extremely useful for owners of PDA FS Pocket Loox 720 and is responsible for the turn off holding the keys in which each key can perform two actions (one - with a simple click, the second - with long-term). Judging by the reviews of owners Loox'a, this option is useful to those who played in the arcade game.

Collection 2

Date and Time in the Top Bar - the option of displaying the time (from left to right): "Do not display", "only time", "date only", "time and date." Change Long Date Format - change the version display the current date. By default WM2003SE day of the week does not appear, but the format dddd, d MMMM yyyy "r" lets do it (for example, Friday, August 19, 2005) Show AM / PM in the clock - if you're in the U.S., where the time format 12-hour, the clock icon appears on the am / pm, respectively, indicating the morning and evening. Wake up Power off time 60s - if you put a reminder in any program and you, for example, set-off time the CCP is 5 minutes, then after tripping reminders handheld can work out these 5 minutes. To this was not, put a tick and now when triggered reminders PDA off exactly one minute, regardless of the power scheme settings (Settings - System - Power). Font Size - change the system font size. For a change, you must first remove the tick, change to the desired value and tick again. Narrow the Scroll bars - you can change the width of the scrollbars. It turns out a neat thin scrollbar (vertical).

Collection 3

Contrast Control for e740, x50 icon allows you to display the contrast settings in the Settings -> System on the PDA Toshiba e740 and Dell x50. Enable BlueTooth Headset - judging from the description, allows you to display the settings for the BT-headphones (provided that they are connected). Use ClearType (2k2) - Turn on ClearType for PDA Pocket PC 2002 (Windows Mobile 2003 and 2003SE, this option is present in the settings screen) SoftReset Counter from n to 0 - where n - is the amount of soft-rezet that you did . Installing tick throws off the counter to zero. Alarm Fix for WM2K3 - the default Windows Mobile 2003 allocates 15 seconds to trigger an alarm reminder. In those 15 seconds PDA is switched on minimal power and with the screen that does not always lead to trigger reminders. Increased time to 40-60 seconds, should solve the problem trigger reminders. Wake Up PPC to Full Power Mode - According to the developers, installing this option should also help in triggering a reminder, since PDA immediately "wakes up" at full capacity. Transparent iTask for h3600 - on the idea of ​​inclusion of the regime of transparency iTask on this model device. Enable ClearType in Landscape - system default is off font smoothing in landscape mode. This option allows you to correct the situation. Battery Warning Settings - Enabling this option allows you to control the type of notification of the battery is discharged through the Settings - System-Notifications & Sounds. Ie You can set a sound, display a message and a blinking LED.

Collection 4

Move Shared Dlls to: - This option allows you to transfer library (dll) from the various programs from the Windows folder on the specified device. Select a device (for example, iPAQ File Store) and press the Scan / Move. Tweaks2k2 will scan the Windows directory and informs how dll'ek found and how the amount of memory they occupy. When you transfer this amount of memory, respectively, will be released. Based on the sobtsvennogo experience I can say that freeing 1-1.5 MB of memory, you risk to cause failures in the PDA, so no urgent need to recommend this option does not touch it. If you have had dll'ki and want them back, click Undo. Dockware Files Location - you can specify where Dockware (program-clock, which works as a screensaver, when the PDA is connected to a power source) will be taking pictures for the background. Card Battery Warning - if enabled, each time using battery power and the memory card you will be given a message that the memory card takes away excess energy from your battery. I do not know about you, but I'm not really imagine someone might find this useful:) Editor in Album (HTC Magician) - set the profile editing application on your device Album HTC Magician.

Collection 5

Unlimited 3gp recording - apparently, this option is useful for smart phones. SMS DN always on - and for smartphones, including mode of delivery confirmation SMS to the recipient. File Based Registry (WM5) - an option only for the new Windows Mobile 5. For lack of such intricate yet to say what will change.Apparently, experimental feature, so do not use it.

VGA Brute Force

Click on the folder icon with an arrow and select the program (with extension. Exe), for which you want to use mode with a VGA screen. After you select a program click on the Apply / Undo. Accordingly, if the patch is applied, it is deactivated and vice versa.

LED's

Tab, configure the settings for HTC PDA-based platforms from HTC:
• Increase keyboard light time (60s) - increases the backlight to 60 seconds.
• Turn off right side LED - right off the LED.
• Turn off left side Bluetooth LED - the LED turns off Bluetooth, located on the left.
• Turn Off all LED's - turns off all LEDs.

To all of the above actions have had power to restart the device.

Tab, HP iPAQ hx4700 LEDs are configured for this device:
• Turn OFF WiFi LED - off inditsaii Wi-Fi
• Turn OFF BT LED - trip indication BT
• Turn ON WiFi LED - the inclusion of Wi-Fi indicator
• Turn ON BT LED - illuminated LED BT
• Turn OFF Power LED - off the charging indicator PDA
• Turn OFF Power LED - illuminated LED charging PDA
• Blinking Power LED - turn indicator charging PDA in flashing mode.

All changes will be implemented immediately after pressing a button. Reboot is required.

Internet Tricks

Temp. Files saved in - when you surf the Internet, PocketIE saves temporary files (cache) to the folder Windows \ Temporary Internet Files. Accordingly, over time, this folder is "swollen" and takes precious memory, which is already always small. Therefore, specify where to save temporary files and forget about this question:) But first, take a tip: Do not choose for this purpose iPAQ File Store, because it is a slow memory, and files will be written a lot, so there may be freezes. It is better to specify the memory card. Save AvantGO files in - everything is similar to the previous item. Pass as IE 6.0 - when opening various sites are sometimes made automatic detection of browser. If you visit a site that is optimized for PDA, but do not want to open a version specifically for the PDA, check this option. Then the site will detect your browser does not like PocketIE, as well as a real Internet Explorer 6.0. Use ClearType in PIE - the inclusion of anti-aliasing fonts in PocketIE. Download 8 Files Simult. - Allows you to download up to 8 files.On slow connections (eg, GPRS) and you can die:) PIE Smooth Scrolling - defaults PocketIE configured so that when you press the cursor key up / down "is released" next / previous "(respectively) links the current page. Enabling this option allows you to use the arrow keys to scroll only the Web page content. Small Letters in PIE - convenient to disable this option in the mode RealVGA. B Normal mode all the letters - quite normal size, so disable this option is not worth it.

Inbox

Increase Inbox Font - turn off to increase the font size in the message body. On Windows Mobile 2003/SE not valid, because already ajust. Save eMail Attachment in: - an indication of the place where the Pocket Inbox will develop attachment of incoming messages, so as not to clutter up the main memory. Force SSL Off allows you to significantly speed up the receiving mail through the POP3 protocol by turning off the check SSL. If mail has stopped working properly, turn off this option.

Security

Caching SSL Pages - an indication PocketIE caching protected pages. Turn Off ActiveX Controls - ON / OFF various ActiveX plug-in pages. Allows faster loading pages. Turn Off Scripting - enabling / disabling run ActiveX-script. Similarly to the previous item. Show Scripts Errors - interesting only to developers, because indicates PocketIE issue warnings about errors in scripts (eg, JavaScript).

NetWorking

Wireless Ethernet Icon (2k3) - will include a wireless connection when connecting via Wi-Fi (works only in Windows Mobile 2003). MAX TCP Window size - allows for time to obtain more information (in buffer). Without going into technical details, the download speeds on some networks. Disable Zero Configuration - if you mark this option, you will not be able to save profiles setup Wi-Fi connections. Change TS Client Port allows you to change the port for terminal access. Interesting and understandable system administrator, ordinary users are advised to leave as is.

Keyboard Tricks

Default tab, you can note which way I should be installed by default. Learn more about these options.HIDE Show Letter Recognizer - if you uncheck, then Letter Recognizer will not be represented in the list of available input methods (the icon in the lower right corner). The same applies for all other items. MISC If you select 6 Suggested Words, then when typing on the virtual keyboard will be offered as a supplement recruited spell list of 6 six alternative words. SKIN Everything is simple. For the standard system keyboard is used the skin is displayed on the screen.

Video

ATI Chip, Disable BitMap Cache - option is active only on devices based on the graphic adapter ATI Imageon (iPAQ hx4700) and will slightly increase its speed. I warn that there could be glitches in programs written using Visual Studio. Net. Speed ​​Up Display - the inclusion of this option increases the amount of memory allowed for caching fonts (screen updates faster), but it still takes a certain amount of memory.

System Colors

Changing the system colors:
• Today Lines - color lines separating the plug on the screen Today.
• Today Font - the font color on the screen Today.
• Start Button Bar Font - the font color on the taskbar (at the top of the screen).
• Tool Bar - the color of the bottom toolbar (bottom of the screen, where New icon and wireless connections)
• Left Top Bar - the top taskbar presented as a color gradation from left to right. This option is responsible for the color on the left.
• Right Top Bar - as above, is responsible for the color right.
• Start Menu Font - the font color menu that appears when you click on Start.
• Tap and Hold Dots - the color of pixels that appear in a circular motion with a long stylus is pressed.

Calendar

I note that the following settings more suitable for built-in calendar system than to change the module (eg, PocketInformant).Your Working Day Starts at: - start time of the day. Your Working Dat Ends at: - completion time of the day. Check your Working Days: - can be noted on weekdays.

Security

Hide Admin Password - If you enable this option in the settings (Settings -> System) there is another icon - Policy. When you click on it you can set a limit on the installation program to your PDA. To make the icon appear, you must: 1) to tick the item, 2) then uncheck. Hide About Icon - hides the icon About the settings (Settings -> System). Hide Owner Icon - hides the icon Owner of the settings (Settings -> Personal). Hide Buttons Icon - hides the icon from the Buttons settings (Settings -> Personal). Hide Menus Icon - hides the Menu icon of the settings (Settings -> Personal). Hide Today Icon - hides the icon from the Today settings (Settings -> Personal). Hide Password Icon - hides Password icon from the settings (Settings -> Personal). Hide Connections Icon - hides Connections icon from the settings (Settings -> Connections). Hide Beam Icon - hides the icon of the Beam settings (Settings -> Connections). Hide Network Icon - hides the icon from the Network settings (Settings -> Connections). This concludes the description of the program and wish you every success in its development:) Sources, Materials:

MobileCommunity

The authors, translation:

Sergei Gimburg