37 Tips and Tricks Using HD2

8/8/2019 37 Tips and Tricks Using HD2

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HTC HD2 Leo is a great phone which comes with all the modern hardware & featuresa phone can support. By default it provide various functionalities & easy access to most phone features. But like any other phone it too has many hidden options which can be unlocked or enable in order to run your beast at its maximum.Here are some Tips & Tricks:Note you will need a registry editor and file editor that can unhide system files. Resco supply both apps and are recommended but are not the only apps out ther

e. Changing registry can be dangerous, use these at your own risk.1. Enable Hidden Default GamesGo to the Windows directory and copy bubblebreaker.exe and solitaire.exe to thegames folder in Windows\Start Menu. Make sure to unhide system files.2. Enable Website Thumbnails When Navigating Back in OperaGo to HKLM\Software\Opera\Info and change EnableVisualBack from 0 to 1. Press back key and use gestures to go back pages.3. Increase Resolution of Back ThumbnailsGo to HKLM\Software\Opera\Prefs\User Prefs and change History Thumbnail Size from 128 to 512.4. Increase Number of Opera TabsGo to HKLM\Software\Opera\Prefs\User Prefs and change Maximum Allowed Tabs from

3 to say 9 (or any number)5. Enable Hidden Owner Info in Settings\Personal FolderGo to HKLM\ControlPanel\Owner and change Hide from 1 to 0 and then reset. You can now enter your name you want to register old apps.6. Enable NaviPanel Without Owning the Car Kit/Navigation DockGo to Windows folder and copy NaviPanel.exe as a shortcut to Windows\Start Menufolder.7. Get the old Task Manager BackTo be able to really close programs using the X instead of just minimizing the program and leaving it in memory,install Duttys HTC Task Manager (4662), restart and the X is back. Also in Settings you can configure its function.8. Add Task Manager to Home Screen Quick Links

Copy the hidden TaskMgr.exe file from your Windows folder to your Start Menu/Programs folder. Now its possible to place a shortcut on your Manila today and you can open/close running programs with ease.9. Change the Language of HTC SenseGo to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\MUI\CurLang and change the value 409 to 408 (Hex) (for example Greek) or try another value for your language. You can find all Windows Locale Codes here: http://www.science.co.il/Language/Locale-Codes.aspPlease read this thread before changing language: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=58387810. Using the Back KeyYou can use the actual back key at the bottom of your phone to go back a web page or two in Opera, instead of bringing up the Opera menu and selecting the back

arrow.11. Exiting Volume ScreenFor quick exit of the volume screen, tap anywhere in the dark grey background surrounding the vertical slider button.12. Reduce Errors in TypingIn Input options, disable the number of words to show in T9 for less mistakes when typing and thus faster entry.13. Install Compact Net Framework 3.5 to Make Old Apps Work AgainSome apps you may have used on another phone will not work on the Leo unless youinstall Compact Net Framework to your phone. Download the cab from the following link and install to Device only not Storage Card and then reset. http://justpctech.com/PPC/NETCFv35.wm.armv4i.cab Also make sure your phone is using the 3.5 as default and not 2.5. Go here: HKLM/Software/Microsoft/.NETCompactFramework

Change the DWORD data of entry 2.0.7045.00 from 1 to 0. Next Change the DWORD data of entry 3.5.7283.00 from 0 to 1 and then reset. This disables 2.0 and enables 3.5.


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14. Activate Hidden Photo ModesYou can activate two hidden photo modes by using the following registry tweaks and then reset:To enable Video Share mode:Mobile Device\HKLM\Software\HTC\Camera\P9set Enable on 1?To enable GPS Photo mode:

Mobile Device\HKLM\Software\HTC\Camera\P10set Enable on 1?15. How to Hard Reset your PhoneTo hard reset your phone which means to delete ALL personal data and settings and have the phone in factory default conditions as if you turned on the phone forthe first time after purchasing, press the following buttons:1. With the device turned off, press and hold the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons, then briefly press the POWER button.2. Continue pressing the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons until you see this message on the screen:This operation will delete all your personal data, and reset all settings to themanufacturer default settings. Press VolUp to restore manufacturer defaults, or

press other keys to cancel.

3. Release the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons.4. Press the VOLUME UP button to perform the hard reset, or press any other button to cancel the reset.You can also use Clear Storage to reset your device back to factory default settings.1. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap All Settings.2. On the System tab, tap Clear Storage.3. Enter 1234 and then tap Yes.Make sure you back up all your data such as Contacts, Appointments etc or they will be gone forever.16. Get True 5 Mega pixel Resolution When Using CameraTo get 5MP instead of 4MP resolution when using your camera, you must switch off

Widescreen mode in the Advanced Menu.* Normal screen = 2592 x 1944 pixels = 5,038,848 pixels = 5MP* Widescreen = 2592 x 1552 pixels = 4,022,784 pixels = 4MP17. Increase Resolution of Panoramic Photos NON WORKINGBy default, panoramic photos are less than 1 mp. This registry tweak increases resolution to about 7 mp.Go to: HKLM/Software/HTC/Camera/P3Adjust MainCamCaptSize to 1024 and MainCamSupportCaptSize to 1744. Soft reset.Default 1mp is: MainCamCaptSize 64 and MainCamSupportCaptSize 80. Soft reset.18. Get Better Video Quality When Using CameraUse MPEG format instead of H.263 for better quality video output. This option can be found by going to the Advanced Setting from the Video Settings menu. Once there, go to Capture Format and change format if necessary.19. Improve Suggested T9 Dictionary With Custom WordsThe Leo has a very useful hidden application in the Windows directory. You needto unhide hidden system and Rom files in order to find it. Find the file eT9MyWords.exe in the Windows directory and add a shortcut to this file in your Windows/Start Menu folder.When in the application, add the most common words you use when using the keypadsuch as names, locations, user names, email addresses and other words not common in the standard T9 dictionary. For example if you are based in London, UK youcould add the following locations:Leicester, Piccadilly, Tottenham, Soho, Charring, Euston, Trafalgar, Clapham,and words such as BRB, DVD, coz, lol, xoxo, [email protected], ciao, etc.20. Which Gloves Work With Capacitive Screen

Now winter is approaching it may be a hassel to constantly remove your gloves totouch the screen and USE your phone. Buy yourself a pair of thin leather gloves unlined or silk lined. The thinner the better. You will find that the screen ca


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n still register your fingertips even through the thin leather. If you are maleand cannot find thin enough mens gloves, try a larger size in womens gloves. Google Dents Extra Soft 3000 gloves for a pair that definately works with Leo screen. Iown them and tested them.21. Amazing Collection of HTC Sense Theme TweaksVisit this link and check out all the modifcations to your Sense theme: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583862

22. Change Your Quicklinks from 9 to 16 SlotsAmazing tweak. Now have a 4 x 4 grid of quicklinks instead of a 3 x 3 grid. Install this (3038) and reset. Please note you can only use the default black weather wallpaper when using the cab and also contacts photos will not show. If you will only use your quicklinks for apps and dont mind the black wallpaper, go ahead.23. Enable Haptic Feedback in Opera for Link ClickingGo to HKLM\Software\Opera\DefaultsAdd new DWORD Value as Name: VibrationEnabled and DWORD Data (dec): 124. Enable LED Notification Setting in Sound and NotificationsIf you want your LED to flash when you have a new message, missed call or voicemail.. well you cant as it is greyed out. However the following registry entries can be modified to enable them or use the cab at end of post. Reset after changes

.New Message:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\{A877 D65B-239C-47a7-9304-0D347F580408}]AvailableOptions=dword: change to 15Missed Call:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\{A877 D660-239C-47a7-9304-0D347F580408}]AvailableOptions=dword: change to 15Voice Mail:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\{A877 D661-239C-47a7-9304-0D347F580408}]AvailableOptions=dword: change to 15

25. Allow Audio Booster to Stay On.Notice how after every song Audio Booster turns off again? A very simple solution is to press the Home button and not the Done softkey. This keeps Audio Booster running.26. Add Your Own Album Art to Music FoldersMake sure the image you wish to use is 256256 pixels, 96dpi and save it to your PC. Rename the image to the following format: ~hTC_Album Name.vin. Please note that the change refers also to the file extension as it will now become a vin file. Copy this file to the folder of your specific album on your Storage Card. Example: If the album is called Abba Gold, then your vin file will be ~hTC_Abba Gold.vin.27. Disable Auto Screen LockIf you use S2U2, you would have hated the double lock annoyance. Now you can turn off default Auto Screen Lock.Go to HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd and change DeviceLockWhenSuspend to 0.28. Change QuickLink Display NamesIf you dont like your Quicklinks display names being truncated and looking like for example Resco Regi.. and would prefer it look like Reg Edit then you can edit thedisplay names here: HKLM/Software/HTC/Manila/Home/x then edit the DispName.(x = the quicklink position)29. Tips to Improve Typing Accuracy on KeyboardTap each key very lightly and watch the keyboard as you type each letter. Dont watch the suggested words that pop up. Type at a moderate pace. Dont rush. Try theAlign Screen option in the Settings/System/Screen menu. Dont press hard. Press aslight as physically possible barely touching the screen and wait at each crossh

air until it moves. If you are right handed, for the middle and two right most crosshairs use your right thumb and for the left two most crosshairs use your left thumb. If you were holding the phone with both hands and wanted to touch somet


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hing on the extreme left of screen you would use your left thumb would you? Also, turn on Spell Correction in Touch Input options.30. Activate Voicemail 30 Seconds After Call RingsFor those who find that an incoming call goes too quickly to voicemail and doesnot give you enough time to answer it you can increase the delay up to 30 seconds now. Go to Settings, Personal Tab, Phone, Services, Call Forwarding and Get Settings. You can change the delay from 5 to 30 seconds under the forwarding optio

n. If that does not work based on your carrier, try this:reg edit: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\PhoneCallFwdchange DelaySeconds value to 30 which should indicate 30 seconds.31. Move Start Menu Apps to Top of ListPress and hold any app on the start menu and you can then move it to the top ofthe screen. If you want apps listed alphabetically, work backwards from z to A in regards to the order in which you move apps.32. Real Exit for HTc AlbumBy defualt, when you click on the ok/X button in HTC Album, the app minimizes and does not exit. Make the following change to really exit the app and thus savesome program memory: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\HTCAlbumvok_minim ize = dword:0

33. Enable Auto Data Disconnect for Auto Email DownloadsWhen you have auto email downloads enabled, data is not disoconnected after mailretrieval and thus your battery is drained much faster. Modify the following reg edit to have data disconnect after 60 seconds. You can test this by tapping onthe notfification bar while downloading emails and watch the data connection close after idle for 60 seconds. Please note. Data connection will NOT auto disconnect if you have any HTC Sense auto download enabled such as Weather, Twitter, Stocks, Facebook or Time Sync. Please set these apps to manual download only.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\ConnMgr\Planner\SettingsCacheTime = 60SuspendResume = should be blank. Delete GPRS_bye_if_device_off text.VPNCacheTime = 6034. Disable My Location

For a lot of owners My Location simply does not work therefor you can disable itand stop it from showing in weather panel by using this (2049).35. Enable Clickable Links in Zoomed Out OperaThis reg edit allows you to tap on a link without the need for zooming in first.HKLM/Software/Opera/Info/az_overview_thresholdChange value from 64 to 3236. Get BBC iPlayer Mobile Website Working on HD2The current Opera 9.7 version on the HD2 is not detected by the BBC iplayer website. Here is a modifcation to Opera preferences you can do to get it to work. Launch Opera and type: opera:config in the url bar. No http:// prefix needed. Tapon User Prefs at bottom of the list and then scroll down to Custom User-Agent. Delete ALL text in the box and enter HTC_Touch_HD_T8282. Scroll down to the bottom of User Prefs list and hit Save. Exit Opera and restart it. Now go to http://bbc.co.uk/mobile/iplayer. Videos are opened in your Streaming App on your phone.37. Boost Performance:Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\FATFSChange CacheSize to 4096I am sure there will be lots more surprises in HTC HD2 Leo, if you have any tipthen please do let us know in the comments.

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37 Tips and Tricks Using HD2