[WP7] Registry keys tips and tricks

Hi all,
a large collection of tricks that you made with registry edit in your Windows Phone 7.
These are all hidden features, but simply editable from the registry directly from phone.

If you don’t have a unlocked phone with registry editor, read this article.
After that, read this one to read / write registry in WP7.
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Here we goooooo:

Prevent Relock for ChevronWP7 unlocked device

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DeviceReg]
“PortalUrlProd”=””
“PortalUrlInt”=””

OR

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DeviceReg]
“PortalUrlProd”=”127.0.0.1”
“PortalUrlInt”=”127.0.0.1”

Enable Wifi 11n

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\BCMSDDHD1\Parms]
“11nModeDisable”=dword:0

Caller ID issue fix

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Phone]
“CallIDMatch”=dword:7

Live ID Activation Code
(Usefull on HD2 to bypass boring serial number step)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\GwpCPC]
“ActivationCode”=”R****-H****-I****-*7***-**8**”

Developer Unlock State

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\Security\LVMod]
“DeveloperUnlockState”=dword:1

 

Unlock Hidden option in ease of access settings

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Accessibility]
“CompactMode”=dword:0
“TTY”=dword:1
“telecoil_UI”=dword:1
“telecoil”=dword:1

Set AutoData

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\AutoDataConfig]
“RunADC”=dword:1
“ConfigurationStatus”=dword:0
“Attempt”=dword:0
“MaxAttemptsAllowed”=dword:3

Show 3G Toogle

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Connectivity\CellularCPL]
“Show3GToggle”=dword:1

Add “never” option to Lockscreen screen time-out

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Lock]
“DisableNever”=dword:0

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Disable System Logs for best performance (usefull on HD2)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\Application]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\Security]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\System]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\Microsoft-WindowsMobile-CellularLogPublisher-Channel]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\Microsoft-WindowsMobile-Dtpt-Channel]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\Microsoft-WindowsMobile-FacebookStatusEvent-Channel]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\Microsoft-WindowsMobile-Mtp-Channel]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\Microsoft-WindowsMobile-SharePoint-Notification-Channel]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\Microsoft-WindowsMobile-ShortMsgEtw-Channel]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\Microsoft-WindowsMobile-SNTransports-Channel]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\Microsoft-WindowsMobile-Commsync-Channel]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\Microsoft-WindowsMobile-SyncStatusEvent-Channel]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\EventLog\Channel\Microsoft-WindowsMobile-TelShell-ShellHistoryChannel]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\Microsoft-WindowsMobile-UnifiedStorePublisher-Channel]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\Microsoft-WindowsMobile-RilDrvLogChannel-Channel]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\EventLog\Channel\Microsoft-WindowsMobile-ZTraceChannel]
“DefaultEnable”=dword:00000000

Cleartype settings

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings\0409]
“ForceOff”=dword:1
“Enabled”=dword:0
“Quality”=dword:0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\0409]
“ClearTypeText”=dword:1

System & Home Background color to grey (replace dark theme background color)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\1]
“PageBackgroundColor”=”#FF818181”
“SysTrayBackgroundColor”=”#FF818181”


keypad,keyboard background & menu color black (Restart needed to apply)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\1]
“ChromeColor” value=”#FF000000″

Famous on WM6 glyph cache entry

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\GDI\GLYPHCACHE\0409]
“limit”=dword:4000

Notification & sound volume

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\Vibrate]
“Enabled”=dword:0
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\Message]
“Enabled”=dword:1
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\Led]
“Enabled”=dword:1
“TimeOut”=dword:1e
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\Sounds]
“Enabled”=dword:1
“Repeat”=dword:0
“Wave”=”Alarm1”
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\Default]
“LedRefCount”=dword:0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Volume]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Volume]
“Key”=dword:2
“Screen”=dword:2
“Mute”=dword:7
“Volume”=dword:C666C666
“MaxSystemUIVolume”=dword:1E
“MaxInCallUIVolume”=dword:A
“MaxdBAtten”=dword:2D
“MinInCallVolume”=dword:1111

Unlock Hidden option in ease of access settings

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Accessibility]
“CompactMode”=dword:0
“TTY”=dword:1
“telecoil_UI”=dword:1
“telecoil”=dword:1

 

Change default IE search engine 
BING

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes]
“DefaultScope”=”Bing”
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\Bing]
“URL”=”http://m.bing.com/search/search.aspx?mid=8015&LC=en-us”

GOOGLE

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes]
“DefaultScope”=”Google”
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\Google]
“URL”=”http://www.google.com/m?hl=en&gl=us&client=ms-hms-tmobile-us&q={searchTerms}”

YAHOO

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes]
“DefaultScope”=”Yahoo”
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\Yahoo]
“URL”=”http://de.search.yahoo.com/search?p={searchTerms}”

Add url to IE new Tabs

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs]
“tabs”=”http://www.albertopasca.it”

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ACCENT COLOR NAMES

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\AccentsDisp layName\0409]
“0”=”Green” ;
“1”=”Red” ;
“2”=”Blue” ;
“3”=”Orange” ;
“5”=”Pink” ;
“6”=”Brown” ;
“7”=”Lime” ;
“8”=”Teal” ;
“9”=”Purple” ;
“10”=”Magenta” ;
“11” = “Light blue”;
“12” = “Dark blue”;


LIGHT

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\0\Accents]
“0”=dword:FF339933
“1”=dword:FFE51400
“2”=dword:FF1BA1E2
“3”=dword:FFF09609
“5”=dword:FFE671B8
“6”=dword:FFA05000
“7”=dword:FF8CBF26
“8”=dword:FF00ABA9
“9”=dword:FFA200FF
“10”=dword:FFFF0097

DARK

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\1\Accents]
“0”=dword:FF339933
“1”=dword:FFE51400
“2”=dword:FF1BA1E2
“3”=dword:FFF09609
“5”=dword:FFE671B8
“6”=dword:FFA05000
“7”=dword:FF8CBF26
“8”=dword:FF00ABA9
“9”=dword:FFA200FF
“10”=dword:FFFF0097

ADD MORE COLORS

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\AccentsDisplayName\0409]
“13”=”Grey”
“14”=”Light grey”
“15”=”Black”
“16”=”White”
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\AccentsDisplayName\0c0a]
“13”=”Gris”
“14”=”Gris claro”
“15”=”Negro”
“16”=”Blanco”
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\0\Accents]
“13”=dword:FF808080
“14”=dword:FFC0C0C0
“15”=dword:FF000000
“16”=dword:FFFFFFFF
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Themes\1\Accents]
“13”=dword:FF808080
“14”=dword:FFC0C0C0
“15”=dword:FF000000
“16”=dword:FFFFFFFF


ADD MORE THAN 10 UNSIGNED APPS

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DeviceReg\Install]
“MaxUnsignedApp”=dword:7fffffff ; Allow max number of unsignd apps

VARIOUS

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Qualcomm\QosLib]
“Enabled”=dword:0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Camera\Settings]
“ScreenOrientation”=dword:0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Qualcomm\RIL\Options]
“ExtendedSSInfo”=dword:0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Connectivity\CellularCPL]
“MakeDataConnectionExclusive”=dword:1
“Show3GToggle”=dword:1
“AutoNetwork”=dword:1
“Roaming”=dword:0
“CellDataOn”=dword:1
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\PhoneNetSelMode]
“AlwaysShowGSMOperationModes”=dword:1
“Option”=dword:0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Proximity]
“ProximityDetectStatus”=dword:0

NEVER LOCK SCREEN

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Lock]
“DisableNever”=dword:0

Enjoy as usual and be carefully!!!

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Alberto Pasca

Software engineer @ Pirelli & C. S.p.A. with a strong passion for mobile  development, security, and connected things.