[Cialug] And now for something...completely different.

[Justin Carlson]

I had a 6700 and did the same thing hoping for some drastic change but 
found it to be trivial or no different from changing the volume bar to max.

I'd be interested to hear if you see a major improvement with the 6800.


jrnosee at gmail.com wrote:
> I'll put them on the list (when I can find them again :-(  ) in case 
> anyone else gets a 6800.  Sorry, but I went looking today and all I 
> can find is my reg restore files (for undoing the changes).  I'm going 
> to have to check through my registry to find some of them.
>
> This is the only one I can find right now, but it's probably the one 
> you want most:
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Phone]
> "Vol"=dword:0000ffff*
>
> *That should increase your phone volume.
>
> On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 10:09 PM, Tim Berneman <tim at netconx.net 
> <mailto:tim at netconx.net>> wrote:
>
>     I'm in Mason City and have 4 phones on my plan w/USCC so I'm kinda
>     committed to them right now.  I heard the Blackberry Storm is in
>     testing but it could still be months.  I think I'm going to get
>     the 6800 ($200 after $70 rebate) for now so I would appreciate any
>     registry changes/fixes/hacks and any other useful stuff.  I have
>     been searching the net and found mostly good and some bad (usually
>     the volume or slow data connection) reviews.  You can email
>     directly the fixes to the email below.  I've also found some
>     useful hacks/fixes but would feel more confident using something
>     you've tried and found to be good.  tia.
>      
>     Thanks everyone for the input!
>      
>     Tim :o]
>      
>     tberneman at mchsi.com <mailto:tberneman at mchsi.com>
>      
>     PS: Comical side note...when my spell checker ran it wanted to
>     change "USCC" to "SUCK"!!  :D
>
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>     *Subject:* Re: [Cialug] And now for something...completely different.
>
>     The 6600, 6700, & 6800 have all been quiet on calls.  A good set
>     of hax can fix anything!  I don't know how USCC's prices compare
>     but the sprint everything plans (not to be confused with simply
>     everything) are a pretty good price.  My wife get's 450 min/mo &
>     unlimited data/text/pic/vid/gps/SprintTV for just under $60/mo w/
>     my 18% discount....  I've heard USCC has better EVDO coverage in
>     DSM now than anyone else though....  Seriously, if you like the
>     6800 do some looking around @ howardforums.com
>     <http://howardforums.com> and ppcgeeks.com <http://ppcgeeks.com> 
>     You should be able to find help hacking the phone up to WM6.1
>     w/GPS (no hax necissary on sprint for this).  Also, I have some
>     good registry edits and such that can help with the voice call
>     volume.  Personally, if you go with sprint or USCC's looking at
>     getting it, wait for the Touch Pro (next up from the 6800)...it
>     looks VERY nice!  Also, is the BB Storm that new one VZW has
>     that's the first touchscreen BB?  Check reviews online...it's
>     gotten horrible reviews from gizmodo and the like if I recall.
>
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