Windows Mobile 6.1 Does Not Need Application Unlock?

On Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard, in order to modify restricted files on the Blackjack II, the phone has to be Application Unlocked. It appears that in Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard these files/folders/registries are already unlocked so there is no need to Application Unlock a Blackjack II upgraded to Windows Mobile 6.1.

I’ve tried a handful of hacks/mods out that originally required an Application Unlock and they all appear to work without and Application Unlock in Windows Mobile 6.1.

If anyone runs into a situation that requires their phone to be application unlocked (can’t write files, modify registry entries, etc.) Please add a comment to this post.

Also - If you’ve newly upgraded to Windows Mobile 6.1, I suggest you try out GPS without using the MoDaCo GPS Application Unlocker Hack and see if it works (I am going to try this and report back).

If you download/try something out on this site and it works in Windows Mobile 6.1, please leave a comment saying it works in Windows Mobile 6.1. I am working on a system for tagging posts as WM6.1-compatible and your feedback would be very helpful!

List of applications/games/hacks that NEED to your Blackjack II to be application unlocked:

• MoDaCo No Data (Unlock Blackjack II with SDA Application Unlocker to get MoDaCo No Data to run)
• AT&T and CV button replacement - Some users (including myself) are unable to modify files in the /Windows directory. Will require application unlocking phone.
• TCPMP requires special WM 6.1 version.

Thanks and hope everyone is enjoying their Windows Mobile 6.1 installs!

Alpha-Dial Cheat Sheet

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One incredibly annoying thing about my Blackjack 2 is its quite difficult to dial Alpha-phone numbers (ex. 1-800-EAT-CAKE or 1-800-CALL-ATT) .. The Blackjack’s number-pad doesn’t come with the number-to-letter translation like most non-smartphones do. This isn’t something that you generally use on a daily basis, but it sure helps out in a pinch.

MyBlackjack2.com user Terry found a solution to this problem by modifying the image at the top of call screen:

This is a very simple yet effective solution. I’ve packaged up Terry’s image into a CAB file for easy install/uninstall.

Prior to installing make sure you’ve application unlocked your Blackjack 2.

After installing/uninstalling you must restart your Blackjack 2.

If you would refer an application for your phone that will convert Alpha to Numeric on the fly, check out:

• Tom Rizzo’s AlphaDialer CAB File Download
• MDS’ AlphaDial Download Page

I think its more convenient to use the cheat sheet than to open a program that will automatically covert the phone number for me, but to each his own.

After App Unlock I Can't See My Windows Directory

Several people have been reporting that after an application unlock they still can’t see the Windows directory on their Blackajck 2 after connecting with ActiveSync.

To fix this in Windows XP:

1. Connect to your Blackjack 2 with ActiveSync
2. Navigate to your Blackjack 2 in Windows Explorer
3. Tools > Folder Options > View Tab > Select “Show Hidden Files and Folders

To fix this in Windows Vista:

1. In Folder Options
2. Check “Show Hidden Files/Folders”
3. Uncheck “Hide Protected Operating System Files”

Now you can see the Windows directory on your Blackjack 2.

Thanks to OHMYMY and thbhouse for these helpful hints!

Turn Off Camera Shutter Sound Effect

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Tired of the annoying shutter sound your Blackjack 2 makes when you take a picture? Then you’re in luck.

This hack makes the Shutter sound “Great” silent. I chose to replace the “Great” sound with silence since I can’t believe anyone would _EVER_ want their phone to say “Great” when its taking a picture.

1. Make sure your Blackjack 2 is app unlocked (Use the MoDaCo GPS Hack or SDA Application Unlocker if it isn’t)
2. Download the CAB file using the above link to your phone
3. Run the downloaded CAB file on your phone
4. If prompted where to install the program to, select “Device”
5. Launch the camera
6. Select “Menu”
7. Select “9. Options”
8. Select “2. Camera”
9. Scroll down to “Sound” and change “Shutter” to “Great”
10. Select “Done”
11. Take a picture… ah — silence.

Get a Memory Card to store all your Photos!

If you would like to perform this hack manually or change the different camera shutter sounds to silence, follow the instructions below.

Download SND File

Rename the silent shutter SND file (available from the Download link above) to the corresponding “camera_shutter_[shutter sound name].snd”

1. Make sure your Blackjack 2 is app unlocked (Use the MoDaCo GPS Hack or SDA Application Unlocker if it isn’t)
2. Download (Right Click and select “Save As”) the replacement sound file using the “Download” link above.
3. Connect to your Blackjack 2 using ActiveSync.
4. Copy the file downloaded in Step 2 to your Blackjack 2’s /Windows/ folder, overwriting the existing file.
5. Launch the camera
6. Select “Menu”
7. Select “9. Options”
8. Select “2. Camera”
9. Scroll down to “Sound” and change “Shutter” to “Great”
10. Select “Done”
11. Take a picture… ah — silence.

Remove Default Shortcuts from Start Menu

Out of the box the Blackjack 2’s Start Menu is cluttered with useless shortcuts for AT&T Mall, AT&T Music, MediaNet and other applications you will never use. Good news, you can remove them.

You will have to App Unlock your phone using the MoDaCo GPS Hack or SDA Application Unlocker.

Once your Blackjack 2 is App Unlocked, connect it to your Windows PC using ActiveSync. Browse to your Blackjack 2 using Windows Explorer; Navigate to your Blackjack 2’s /Windows/Start Menu/

You will a file listing of all the Folders and Shortcuts displayed in your Start Menu. Select the Folders and Shortcuts you wish to remove and delete.

Presto - your Blackjack 2’s Start Menu is clean and clutter free!

If you can’t see your Windows directory after Application Unlocking, click here.

Disable Text/SMS Notification Message

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You know that really annoying alert message that pops up after every Text/SMS message you send? Well, now you can get rid of it!

I’ve been putting off creating a CAB for this hack, but over the past couple weeks its really been annoying me. What’s been happening is I send a text message, and immediately start writing another text message. The SMS Notification dialog appears and I start jamming on “OK” to make it disappear, lose my train of through (along with a couple key strokes) .. and inevitably i’ll double-press the “OK” soft-key which corresponds to the “Send” correspond soft-key in the Text/SMS entry screen .. so an incomplete Text message is sent.

It’s been suggested I make note of the following:

• If for whatever reason (bad signal, etc) your Text/SMS Message does NOT send, you will not be notified. You will have to check your Outbox (Start > Messaging > Messages > Menu > Folders > Outbox).
• If you would like your “Sent Text/SMS Notifications” back after installing this hack, just uninstall it. (Start > Settings > Remove Programs)

Disable Startup And Shutdown Animations/Sounds

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Increase your Blackjack 2’s Graphics Performance by increasing the allowed video cache size in the registry.

1. Application unlock your phone (run the MoDaCo GPS Hack or SDA Application Unlocker)
2. Copy and Install the CAB file to your Windows Mobile 6 Smartphone.
3. To uninstall this Hack, go to Settings > Remove Programs, and remove the entry labeled “Disable Startup and Shutdown Animations”

Note: Don’t be alarmed! When you power-off your Blackjack 2 using this hack, it looks like the screen just freezes. It takes 10-20 seconds for the phone to power down.

Increase Max Ringtone Size from 300KB to 25MB

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Now you can use any of MP3 you own as a ring tone on your Blackjack 2! This hack increases the maximum ringtone size from the default 300KB to 25MB using an easy-to-use CAB file.

1. Application unlock your phone (run the MoDaCo GPS Hack or SDA Application Unlocker)
2. Copy and Install the CAB file to your Windows Mobile 6 Smartphone.
3. Copy the MP3’s you would like to use as ringtones to: /My Documents/My Sounds/ (or /Application Data/Sounds/ , either folder will work)
   
4. Users with a microSD Memory card can store ringtone MP3s in /Storage Card/ or /Storage Card/My Documents/
5. Go to Settings > Sounds > Ring Tone and select the MP3 file you would like to use as your ringtone

To use MP3’s for “Other Sounds” such as Reminders, New e-mail, New text messages, etc. install the CAB file as instructed above and copy the MP3 files to: /Application Data/Sounds/

Using MP3s longer than a couple second for anything but a ringtone can get annoying quickly because the MP3 will play through its entirety.

Pocket IE Home Page Hack

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Update Pocket IE’s Home page — the default AT&T MediaNet homepage sucks.

I’ve created a CAB file that will update your PocketIE’s home page to be “www.google.com”. Download the CAB file to your Blackjack2 and run it like any other CAB file.

Note: Your Blackjack2 must be Application Unlocked for this hack to work.

If you want to undo the Registry Hack, just go to Start > Settings > Remove Programs and remove the program.

If you would like to change it to something else use the Mobile Registry Editor (found in Applications > Utilities) and edit the follow key:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs
• Change the “home” string’s value to point at any site you like.

Leave a comment if you would like me to make a CAB to update Pocket IE’s Home page to some other URL — If I get enough requests for a particular URL I’ll whip another CAB file up.