Treo Pro Tips ‘n Tricks

Posted on May 15th, 2009 by Robin

Looking to customize your Treo Pro? In this article, we will be showing you ten tips and tricks to improve your Treo Pro experience!

1. Change Programs list to 4- or 5-columns

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\

Add New Key “IconConfig”

Create DWORD strings (with decimal values) for four columns:

HorizontalIconSpacing = 74
VerticalIconSpacing = 87
IconTitleFontSize = 8

Create DWORD strings (with decimal values) for five columns:

HorizontalIconSpacing = 60
VerticalIconSpacing = 87
IconTitleFontSize = 6

Effective after reboot.

2. Enable large icons in Task Manager Quick Menu

HKCU\Software\HTC\TaskManager\

Change the DWORD value Enable LargeIcon from 0 to 1.

Effective immediately.

3. Map the default Task Manager to Option+OK and press and hold OK

http://mytreo.net/downloads/windows-mobile-default-task-manager-shortcut,1396.html

4. Set wallpaper without transparency

If you set a wallpaper using the Today screen settings, you may notice that the picture is very faded. Instead, open the picture first, press Menu, and select Set as Today Background. This will allow you to set the transparency level.

5. Speed up font rendering

HKLM\SYSTEM\GDI\GLYPHCACHE\

Change the DWORD value limit from 8192 to either 32768 or 65535. Do note that increasing the cache may consume more memory.

Effective after reboot.

6. Increase the system file cache

HKLM\SYSTEM\STORAGEMANAGER\FATFS

Change the DWORD value CacheSize from 0 to 4096.

Effective after reboot.

7. Disable the Wireless plug-in on the Today screen

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\Wireless

Change the DWORD value Enabled from 1 to 0.

Effective after reboot (or refreshing the Today screen, such as changing the theme).

8. Enable greater bandwidth saturation during page download for an improvement in page load time

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Create DWORD strings (with decimal values):

MaxConnectionsPerServer = 20
MaxRequestThreads = 20

9. Speed up wireless internet browsing using an open DNS server (not for WiFi)

Select the ‘Connections’ option from your Connections Settings menu
Select ‘Manage Existing Connections’ option
Highlight your main Internet connection, and click Edit (Power Vision for Sprint, AT&T for AT&T)
Click ‘Edit’
Click ‘Next’
Click ‘Next’ (do not touch these settings!)
Click ‘Advanced’, do not touch your User Name/Password
Select ‘Servers’ Tab
Use a specific server address
Enter in:
DNS: 208.67.222.222
Alt DNS: 208.67.220.220

10. Remove unwanted Program shortcuts

Navigate the file explorer to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs and delete away!

11. (Sprint Treo Pro only) Toggle between IE6 and Pocket IE mode

http://mytreo.net/downloads/ie-toggle,1397.html