Here are some thread/articles that are good references on how to manage your limited Pocket PC resources (power & memory) well:
Speed up your Pocket PC
Free task managers
Statistically estimated vs Fixed Battery lifetime
Battery reports 100%?
Diff between USB Slow charge or Fast charge?
Is the first 8 hrs charge necessary?
Does battery life extender really work?
Charging Lithim-based Batteries
Feel free to contribute here if u find any good articles/links, etc or have any good tips to post.
Full Version: Power/Resource Management Tips
Some good guides:
How to install programs
Tips on where to install PPC software
More Tips to increase Mini's Memory - also applicable for other Pocket PCs
Method to slightly increase Mini memory space - also applicable for other Pocket PCs
How to maintain your PPC to run at good speed
Instructions to speed up mini - Applies to all Pocket PCs
Fine-tuning your memory consumption – relocating uninstall/update-time stuff
Relocating (part of) Spb Pocket Plus 3.0
How to move Calligrapher out of your RAM
RAM too small, Ringtone too huge?
A roundup of Cleaning Utilities (MemMaid, SKTools, etc)
How Often Does Your PPC Phone Hang? - Applies to all Pocket PCs
Moving shared DLLs out of RAM
Optimize your Internet access speed - Relocate the PIE/NetFront cache
How much CPU time do Today plug-ins/synchronized emails/Wi-Fi/BT keyboard drivers "eat"?
Optimizing your Storage Card Speed
Registry Tweaks:
Change the default folder for ringtones
Speed up your device by changing the memory to cache font glyphs
Changing PIE temp files directory
Registry Editors & Tweaking Tools for Pocket PCs:
RegKing
Tweaks2k2.Net
PHM Registry Editor - Registry Editor Freeware.
PocketTweak - Freeware
Tweaks2k2.Net Lite - Freeware
Registry Editors & Tweaking Tools for Smartphones:
Tweaks2k2.Net SP - Registry Tweaks
PHM Registry Editor - Registry Editor Freeware.
Some useful Cleaning Utilities:
SKTools - Very comprehensive suite of cleaning functions
MemMaid - Very user-friendly interface and also includes many useful functions.
Space Reclaimer
FastCleanup - Freeware; Clears AvantGo files as well
SpeedClean - Not compatible with WM2003
ClearTemp - Freeware; Compatible with WM2003 to WM6
Misc Tools:
Pocket Mechanic
Pocket Battery Analyzer
Pocket Hack Master - Overclocking
SoftReset - Soft Reset utility for your Pocket PC; Freeware
HardReset - Hard Reset Tool for your Pocket PC; Freeware
ScreenToggle - Toggles the screen on/off without turning off the Pocket PC; Freeware
How to install programs
Tips on where to install PPC software
More Tips to increase Mini's Memory - also applicable for other Pocket PCs
Method to slightly increase Mini memory space - also applicable for other Pocket PCs
How to maintain your PPC to run at good speed
Instructions to speed up mini - Applies to all Pocket PCs
Fine-tuning your memory consumption – relocating uninstall/update-time stuff
Relocating (part of) Spb Pocket Plus 3.0
How to move Calligrapher out of your RAM
RAM too small, Ringtone too huge?
A roundup of Cleaning Utilities (MemMaid, SKTools, etc)
How Often Does Your PPC Phone Hang? - Applies to all Pocket PCs
Moving shared DLLs out of RAM
Optimize your Internet access speed - Relocate the PIE/NetFront cache
How much CPU time do Today plug-ins/synchronized emails/Wi-Fi/BT keyboard drivers "eat"?
Optimizing your Storage Card Speed
Registry Tweaks:
Change the default folder for ringtones
Speed up your device by changing the memory to cache font glyphs
Changing PIE temp files directory
Registry Editors & Tweaking Tools for Pocket PCs:
RegKing
Tweaks2k2.Net
PHM Registry Editor - Registry Editor Freeware.
PocketTweak - Freeware
Tweaks2k2.Net Lite - Freeware
Registry Editors & Tweaking Tools for Smartphones:
Tweaks2k2.Net SP - Registry Tweaks
PHM Registry Editor - Registry Editor Freeware.
Some useful Cleaning Utilities:
SKTools - Very comprehensive suite of cleaning functions
MemMaid - Very user-friendly interface and also includes many useful functions.
Space Reclaimer
FastCleanup - Freeware; Clears AvantGo files as well
SpeedClean - Not compatible with WM2003
ClearTemp - Freeware; Compatible with WM2003 to WM6
Misc Tools:
Pocket Mechanic
Pocket Battery Analyzer
Pocket Hack Master - Overclocking
SoftReset - Soft Reset utility for your Pocket PC; Freeware
HardReset - Hard Reset Tool for your Pocket PC; Freeware
ScreenToggle - Toggles the screen on/off without turning off the Pocket PC; Freeware
hey vicott bro nice list over here
by the way i know one bro share with us how to delete all the help files method.
very clear description
i cant seems to find the thread u know where?
by the way i have a problem deleting a stuff.
from Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\Index.dat
do you know what is this file for anyway?
by the way i know one bro share with us how to delete all the help files method.
very clear description
i cant seems to find the thread u know where?
by the way i have a problem deleting a stuff.
from Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\Index.dat
do you know what is this file for anyway?
index.dat is locked by the system upon bootup. the most u can do is to clear the contents of these files using utilities that clear temp files/history, etc (e.g. FastCleanup). after u have cleared the temp folders, each index.dat file is reduced to only a 16KB file.
anyway, this thread is mainly a collection of links to several useful threads. if i manage to find more threads that are relevant, i will post the links here.
anyway, this thread is mainly a collection of links to several useful threads. if i manage to find more threads that are relevant, i will post the links here.
Here are some of the extreme measures to help u free up more RAM. Some files that can be removed if u do not need them, or relocated to Storage ROM/Storage Card.
- Help Files - found under "\Windows\" folder
- Favorites - "\Windows\Favorites\". u might not be using some/all of them
- Help Links - "\Windows\Favorites\Help\".
- Uninstaller - *.unload files under "\Windows\" folder. backup them to SD card in case u need to uninstall the app next time
- some files in My Documents which u do not need
- Readme files for each program folder.
- Bundled skins/themes - e.g. those that come with Pocket Plus, WisBar Advance, PocketBreeze, etc
- For Pocket Plus, if u use the indicators from the default theme only, delete those image files in "\Windows\" folder. there are 10 GIF files with "pls_" as the prefix to the filenames.
- Shared DLL files - require registry tweaking. good to use Tweaks2k2.Net for simplicity. huge savings if u have Resco Explorer or Pocket Informant
- some files for Pocket Plus can be relocated. read here.
- if u are not going to use the custom icons for your shortcuts in Pocket Plus, u can remove/relocate custom16.png and custom32.png under "Program Files\PocketPlus\Icons\"
- Template files under "\My Documents\Templates\" can be relocated if u do not need them
- any shortcuts under "\Windows\Start Menu\" which u do not need
- use Registry Editor to look out for unused registry keys related to uninstalled programs. u need need to explorer around under HKLM or HKCU
- if you are not using Button Actions in Pocket Plus, u can remove/relocate "AltTab.exe"
- for Pocket Informant, u can consider removing/relocating unused icons from "\My Documents\WebIS\IconStore\"
- for Spb Diary, u can consider removing/relocating unused icons from "\Program Files\Spb Diary\IconSet\"
- for PhonePad, u can consider removing/relocating unused foreign language DLL files in "\Windows\" folder, e.g. "T9FrenchLdb.dll", "T9SpanishLdb.dll", etc.
- relocate PIE/NetFront's temp file folders - however, this might slow down the cache access if not done properly. refer to this guide for more info.
- relocate system fonts out of RAM. read this thread for more info.
- increase font cache glyph
- check "\Windows\StartUp\" folder.
- clear notification duplicates
- clear temp files, history, temp internet files, and cookies regularly
- soft reset regularly to recover from memory leaks
If you have Resco Explorer or Pocket Informant installed, you will realise that they have quite a couple of shared DLL files in the main memory no matter where you choose your installation folder to be.
To move the DLL files over to another storage volume, e.g. Storage ROM, you can do some tweaking. The easiest way is to use Tweaks2k2.Net to scan/move some shared DLLs out of main memory.
Actually, if you want to settle for a cheaper program, u can try PItoMem .NET, also by the same developer. However, it only searches for shared DLLs for Pocket Informant. This helps you to move about 1.2MB of shared DLL files for PI out of the main memory.
Some relevant threads:
TiP: How to move shared DLLs to Storage
System Path v1.10
To move the DLL files over to another storage volume, e.g. Storage ROM, you can do some tweaking. The easiest way is to use Tweaks2k2.Net to scan/move some shared DLLs out of main memory.
Actually, if you want to settle for a cheaper program, u can try PItoMem .NET, also by the same developer. However, it only searches for shared DLLs for Pocket Informant. This helps you to move about 1.2MB of shared DLL files for PI out of the main memory.
Some relevant threads:
TiP: How to move shared DLLs to Storage
System Path v1.10
Some Recommended/Popular task managers that are available
Do you know that the "X" button only minimises your applications when you are not using any task managers? After some time, u may realise your device runs low on memory and starts to slow down. For a start, you can check out this Tech Guide for a brief description of some free Task Managers that are available.
Freewares for Pocket PCs:
vBar
PocketNav
Magic Button
Wisbar Advance 1.3.2.2
GSPocketMagic++
Icbar
WIS Bar Light
SmallMenu
InClose Mobile
pBar
Sharewares for Pocket PCs:
Spb Pocket Plus
OmegaOne BatteryPack Pro
Wisbar Advance 2.x
HandySwitcher
SKMenu
Task Managers for Smartphones:
xBar
Do you know that the "X" button only minimises your applications when you are not using any task managers? After some time, u may realise your device runs low on memory and starts to slow down. For a start, you can check out this Tech Guide for a brief description of some free Task Managers that are available.
Freewares for Pocket PCs:
vBar
PocketNav
Magic Button
Wisbar Advance 1.3.2.2
GSPocketMagic++
Icbar
WIS Bar Light
SmallMenu
InClose Mobile
pBar
Sharewares for Pocket PCs:
Spb Pocket Plus
OmegaOne BatteryPack Pro
Wisbar Advance 2.x
HandySwitcher
SKMenu
Task Managers for Smartphones:
xBar
I noticed that some newbies may be wondering what the power button really does and whether we are able to power down Windows Mobile devices totally. The following explaination applies to both Pocket PCs and Smartphones.
Also note that in WM2003SE (and below), a flat battery or removing the battery for too long a time may result in a hard reset as well.
QUOTE(vicott @ Sep 4 2005, 09:43 AM)
Windows Mobile 2003 SE (and below) doesn't allow you to power down the device totally unless there is a special battery switch designed for the device. When u press the power switch, it only moves the device to standby state. That is why we are able to turn on the device and use immediately. If you really power down the device totally, it will be equivalent of performing a hard reset.
However, persistent storage is introduced in Windows Mobile 5.0. Basically, persistent storage means we will no longer need to rely so much on the RAM, i.e. installation or programs to main memory will be referring to the ROM instead. This also means that we will be able to power down the devices in Windows Mobile 5.0, and yet not resulting in a hard reset.
However, persistent storage is introduced in Windows Mobile 5.0. Basically, persistent storage means we will no longer need to rely so much on the RAM, i.e. installation or programs to main memory will be referring to the ROM instead. This also means that we will be able to power down the devices in Windows Mobile 5.0, and yet not resulting in a hard reset.
Also note that in WM2003SE (and below), a flat battery or removing the battery for too long a time may result in a hard reset as well.
Here are some of the possible reasons why your Pocket PC may appear to be sluggish:
Is there anything I missed out?
- Windows menu animation
- Display cache low
- Programs minimized instead of closed
- Too many background applications running
- Too many today plug-ins
- Sluggish today plug-ins, Task Manager, background applications, etc
- Low on Program Memory
- Too many temp files taking up the memory
- Too many programs installed to main memory (RAM)
- Slow processor (u can only blame on the hardware)
- Use of VGA themes on a non-VGA device
- Use of flash themes
- Running Java/Flash programs or emulators
- Running sluggish or big programs
- Opening large text documents
- Duplicate entries in Notification Queue
- System applications (e.g. Background applications, Task Managers, Today Plug-ins, SIPs, etc) not installed to main memory
Is there anything I missed out?
Notice your Pocket PC slowing down with each soft reset? This is a known bug in WM2003 where there are duplicate notifications created in the queue upon each soft reset. you can download ScaryBear's CheckNotifications to look out for duplicate notification entries and remove them. if u do not feel confident to remove them, u can use Notification Clear Fix to clear the duplicates. do not mess around with notifications entries u are unsure of, cos removing them may result in your device not functioning properly on some occassions. Check out this link for the freewares. If you have Spb Pocket Plus installed, you can also make use of the "2003 Startup Fix" to clear the duplicates automatically with each soft reset.
If your Pocket PC has dual expansion slots, sometimes u might suddenly feel like moving your apps from one Storage media to another (e.g. from SD Card to miniSD Card, from SD Card to CF Card, etc). So what can you do? Read below for the idea.
QUOTE(vicott @ Sep 6 2005, 09:53 AM)
If u had previously installed programs to the SD Card, the easiest way is to uninstall & reinstall them to the miniSD Card.
However, there is a way to avoid reinstallation and only need to transfer the files over. You will have to tweak the names of the miniSD Card folder such that it takes the name of the SD Card folder. And of course, u will also have to tweak the name of the SD Card folder to something else.
For example, SD Card is called "Storage Card 1" and miniSD Card is called "Storage Card 2" by default. You can use softwares like Pocket Mechanic (or a Registry Editor if you know where to edit) to exchange the 2 names, i.e. SD Card changed to "Storage Card 2" and miniSD Card changed to "Storage Card 1". If you are going to try this, it might be a good idea to do a backup first.
However, there is a way to avoid reinstallation and only need to transfer the files over. You will have to tweak the names of the miniSD Card folder such that it takes the name of the SD Card folder. And of course, u will also have to tweak the name of the SD Card folder to something else.
For example, SD Card is called "Storage Card 1" and miniSD Card is called "Storage Card 2" by default. You can use softwares like Pocket Mechanic (or a Registry Editor if you know where to edit) to exchange the 2 names, i.e. SD Card changed to "Storage Card 2" and miniSD Card changed to "Storage Card 1". If you are going to try this, it might be a good idea to do a backup first.
Regarding memory usage on Pocket PCs...
QUOTE(vicott @ Sep 9 2005, 12:52 AM)
The following applies to WM2003SE and earlier:
RAM = Program Memory + Storage Memory
ROM = OS + Bundled Softwares + Built-in Memory/Storage ROM/iPAQ Filestore
Built-in Memory/Storage ROM/iPAQ Filestore = User-accessible part of ROM, can be used to store files or install programs
Program Memory = Memory allocated for running programs
Storage Memory = Memory allocated for storage, e.g. files, program installations, cache, temp files, etc
In Windows Mobile 5.0, it will be simpler:
RAM = Program Memory
ROM = Storage Memory (Persistent Storage)
RAM = Program Memory + Storage Memory
ROM = OS + Bundled Softwares + Built-in Memory/Storage ROM/iPAQ Filestore
Built-in Memory/Storage ROM/iPAQ Filestore = User-accessible part of ROM, can be used to store files or install programs
Program Memory = Memory allocated for running programs
Storage Memory = Memory allocated for storage, e.g. files, program installations, cache, temp files, etc
In Windows Mobile 5.0, it will be simpler:
RAM = Program Memory
ROM = Storage Memory (Persistent Storage)
Hi all I'm trying to clear some files in main meomory of my O2 mini and then came across files such as MsgqueueDataFileMicrosoft WDP SMS protocol....i have 7 identical file which is 2.71MB in size residing in my meomory. Can this files be deleted? PLease help thk u.
QUOTE(josian782003 @ Oct 22 2005, 11:28 AM)
Hi all I'm trying to clear some files in main meomory of my O2 mini and then came across files such as MsgqueueDataFileMicrosoft WDP SMS protocol....i have 7 identical file which is 2.71MB in size residing in my meomory. Can this files be deleted? PLease help thk u.
You can refer to this thread to find out more.
QUOTE(vicott @ Sep 4 2005, 09:45 AM)
I noticed that some newbies may be wondering what the power button really does and whether we are able to power down Windows Mobile devices totally. The following explaination applies to both Pocket PCs and Smartphones.
Also note that in WM2003SE (and below), a flat battery or removing the battery for too long a time may result in a hard reset as well.
Also note that in WM2003SE (and below), a flat battery or removing the battery for too long a time may result in a hard reset as well.
just wondering... if we cannot power down the device totally... wat if we r flying? do we need to take out the battery? or perhaps, dont bring the device overseas?
QUOTE(yaroopig @ Jun 22 2006, 02:01 PM)
just wondering... if we cannot power down the device totally... wat if we r flying? do we need to take out the battery? or perhaps, dont bring the device overseas?
For WM2003SE and below, it would be best to put the device to flight mode if it is a PPC-Phone and then use the power button to suspend it. I'm not sure if there is really a need to remove the battery but seriously I don't think so.
For WM5, it is possible to turn off the device fully using the power button. Usually, there is an option to choose whether the power button should suspend or shut down the device. In some WM5 devices, the option comes when u use the power button. In others, the option may be found in Settings panel.
may i know how to turn off hp 6828 completely??? by pressing the on/off button long time doesn't do the job.....
thanks
thanks
Hi all,
Just wanna share some experience i have with task managers. I have the Acer N300 running on WM5. Have tried quite a few recommended Task Managers like tBar, pBar, PocketNav, vBar. But have found the Magic Button to the the most stable and looks best for me, so if u guys are looking for a task manager can try out Magic Button.
Just wanna share some experience i have with task managers. I have the Acer N300 running on WM5. Have tried quite a few recommended Task Managers like tBar, pBar, PocketNav, vBar. But have found the Magic Button to the the most stable and looks best for me, so if u guys are looking for a task manager can try out Magic Button.
QUOTE(willie82 @ Jun 29 2006, 11:35 AM)
may i know how to turn off hp 6828 completely??? by pressing the on/off button long time doesn't do the job.....
thanks
thanks
you cant turn off completely with hp6828.
that is the way hp6828 is design
I think all ppc is design this way
QUOTE(Eastonly @ Mar 9 2007, 10:46 PM)
I think all ppc is design this way
That's untrue. Some WM5 PPCs have the close button mapped to an application so u can choose either to power off or to go to suspend mode. Some WM5 PPCs have the option to choose in the settings whether to allow the power button to power off or go to suspend mode. Unfortunately, there seems to be a very small number of devices that have such options though.
QUOTE(vicott @ Mar 9 2007, 11:11 PM)
That's untrue. Some WM5 PPCs have the close button mapped to an application so u can choose either to power off or to go to suspend mode. Some WM5 PPCs have the option to choose in the settings whether to allow the power button to power off or go to suspend mode. Unfortunately, there seems to be a very small number of devices that have such options though.
imate 6150 can be turned off completely by pressing the on/off button for 2 seconds.
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