I have compiled all the "best" registry changes, as well as a few other changes in to one file for EASY install. This will NOT require you to edit the registry, and will make the i730 as fast as it can be with the current known hacks. Below is a list of what this CAB file does:
File Management
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1. It places the WOWtray icon normally found in \windows\startup\ into \windows\start menu\programs\, and also renames it to SRS Audio (this way if you want to use it, you just click the SRS Audio file to launch the tray app, not the full SRS application).
Now since some people like the Tray App to run so they can use it, it is not going to be removed from startup automatically. So if you want to save a little bit of memory, you can navigate to \windows\startup\ and remove the WOWTray shortcut, just click&hold on it, and select delete. Even if you have deleted the Tray shortcut already, it will still be placed in Programs.
2. Puts the SoftKeyAppletEX.cpl in the \windows\ directory. This application allows you to EASILY edit the soft keys found on the bottom of the screen. To access the application, click Start -> Settings -> System Tab -> Soft Key.
3. Put a copy of PHM RegEdit in \program files\MRailing Phone Tools\. Also places a shortcut of RegEdit in the Programs directory for easy access.
4. Puts an "empty" carrierlogo.gif image in the \windows\ directory. This overwrites the Verizon Logo image that shows up on the Phone Pad. If you want "some" image to show up, just place your own GIF image (77 x15 pixels) in the \windows\ directory, and name it "carrierlogo.gif".
Registry Tweaks (39 registry changes and tweaks)
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1. Change IE Cache, Cookies, History to \SafeStore\Internet\
2. Change IE Cache size from 15 MB to 2 MB
3. Turn off SMS Delivery Notification (Still can turn this on per message, but off for all by default, and will not notify you that the message has been sent)
4. Turn off "Installation File Security Warning". You won't be prompted to accept files when you run them.
5. Performance Tweaks (all the various Cache Size changes, and disabling of animations to increase the speed)
6. Show 'busy status' in Calendar Agenda View. (free, busy, tentative)
7. Change Word Suggestion when typing from 1 to 4. This will give you 4 suggestions after you have type 2 letters of the word, and if you select one of the words, it will automatically put a space after it.
8. Change a Wireless Setting to Restart when resuming from suspend (should help some of the WiFi Problems). It was found on BlueAngel devices that by having this registry setting it made WiFi work better after it was enabled, and the phone went to sleep. This might fix some of the problems with WiFi vanishing from the Wireless Manager.
9. ALWAYS prompt for location when installing. Some cab files are programmed not to request where they are to be installed. With this setting it makes it so it ALWAYS prompts you. Note that some programs might NOT like to run from a memory card.
11. Change to NEVER delete any cab file after installation. Some cab files after you install them are programmed to automatically delete themselves. With this setting, they stay where you put them. I like this because I like to keep the cab file handy incase I need to reinstall any of the software.
12. Include 12 mobile friendly favorites. Favorites inside of Pocket IE. These are some handy sites (including the PDAPhoneHome Forums) in mobile versions.
13. Changes the home page to:
http://www.google.com/xhtml. This is the mobile friendly version of Google. I like this because it loads fast and I normally want to search when I am on the web. The original start page was (
http://vzw.msn.com), which is a branded MSN mobile page for Verizon. The non-branded version is in the mobile favorites.
14. Removes the "Owner Information" and "Pocket MSN" from the Today Screen. I want the scree realestate, so by default I remove the Owner Info and the Pocket MSN Today plugin. This just saves me some time.
15. Changes screen backlight timeout to 2 minutes when on battery, and 10 minutes when plugged in. I hate having only 30 seconds with the backlight on, so this is changed to 2 minutes for some extra time. Also when plugged in the backlight stays on for 10 minutes.
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This file version date & time stamp is = April 2, 2006 / 2:34 PM EST
When you download this file, you will need to rename the TXT extension to CAB. Detailed instructions for installing are in the previous section (but in general, copy to the phone, run on the phone)
This can be uninstalled using "Remove Programs" in the Settings Menu if need be. All settings will be back to what they were before the install, except if you delete the WOWtray, it will still be gone.