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Change Keyboard Unlock

i was just wondering if there was anyway to change the key combo to unlock the keyboard, maybe a reg edit or some application.

I wish there were. I hate the combination they picked... I always miss that stupid "star" key. I think it could be possible by altering the keymap file, but then it would mess up the star key and move it somewhere else. heh

Hi,
I've been looking for an answer to this question as well, but so far no luck. I had a thread going in regards to this with a couple attempts at work-arounds if you'd like to have a look:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2099988
Here's to hoping!

OrganicM said:
I wish there were. I hate the combination they picked... I always miss that stupid "star" key. I think it could be possible by altering the keymap file, but then it would mess up the star key and move it somewhere else. heh
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What star key??
the *Z to lock the phone? it works on mine. If thats what your referring to.

kinda curious now... what key would you prefer? they all look the same cept the space bar...

gixxum said:
kinda curious now... what key would you prefer? they all look the same cept the space bar...
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In my personal case, I would like any key other than the current *Z key, as my *Z key barely works anymore making the unlock process extremely tedious

how old is the phone? Maybe it wold be best off to get a replacement from your provider. Just a thought.

Mikey1022 said:
how old is the phone? Maybe it wold be best off to get a replacement from your provider. Just a thought.
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I got mine in October of '07, but it wasn't through my provider (eBay). It worked fine and the malfunction of the *Z key is my fault (puddle ).

I would personally prefer the left softkey (like it is now), followed by a press of the second softkey... or even the spacebar

i was thinking the left softkey followed by the right softkey or maybe the left softkey in combination with the talk key or vice versa

id like the lock on my car door to be on the roof cause im tall...but its not gonna happen

gixxum said:
id like the lock on my car door to be on the roof cause im tall...but its not gonna happen
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u must have a mini...

gixxum said:
id like the lock on my car door to be on the roof cause im tall...but its not gonna happen
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But if there were keyholes everywhere, you'd still wish it.

Well don't say it's not gonna happen.... A developer could easily write a new app to do this. A keyhole in your roof is not impossible to do, it just takes money

OrganicM said:
Well don't say it's not gonna happen.... A developer could easily write a new app to do this.
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They'd have to be just about the coolest developer to ever develop!
*hint hint* *nudge nudge*

yes. any developer who could code this what be greatly appreciated and will please a lot of people.

I got an idea.. let's ask Technology. I mean, if he was able to write his super bluray, megavision, imax, 3d, etc codecs from scratch, this should be a walk in the park for him!

averyt14 said:
yes. any developer who could code this what be greatly appreciated and will please a lot of people.
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Take a look to Automatic Keylock by maniac.
1. Disable 'Automatic keylock' option
2. Enable 'Screen saver' option
3. Setup all timeouts...
Now you can unlock your phone by left softkey or home button

That's some great software and I installed it on my phoen in a heartbeat. But how did you get it to unlock using the Home key or ANY other key ? There's nothing like that in the app's settings or in their forums...

I see how it works now. You don't use the phone's keylock routine... you let the screensaver come on and then it's unlockable by using the left softkey (or any key you want) or the home key. There's a problem with that though... It only requires ONE keypress. It would be way too easy for it unlock in my pocket that way. We really need a combination of two keys, that can be customized.

In BSB6.5P, several problems exist

1, in this version, after i finish doing the settings, i click "X" then dircetly return back to the today screen. However in the original version, for instance the BSB6.5O, i can still return back to the the submenu. I know this is not a bug, but such kind of design is really troublesome. As U know, u have to repeat the same procedures in order to do one setting.
2, The button take no effect if the device is locked, even i choose “ Do not lock the button if the device is power off". I can only use my finger to press the power button in the top to lighten my screen.
3, How could i separately change the system volumn and the ring volumn? A new VGA menu have added instead of the popup, so i can't find the original popup to change the volumn. Pressing the volumn up/down button, i can only change the volumn. The problem is such menu indicate the volumn changes for system, or income ring? Who knows.
I hope anyone can give me the solutions. I just online waiting for your reply~

Who knows？

maybe if you post in the good thread you will have an answer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=506533

Please, ask it in the ROM's forum, and not here, it just messes up the forum with things like this.

IC. Thanks anyway.

Separate thread for this ?!?!

you are chinese，right？？i always fail to install fetion in English rom，how to deal with such problem，i am looking forward to your answer，thanks

wwc0 said:
1, in this version, after i finish doing the settings, i click "X" then dircetly return back to the today screen. However in the original version, for instance the BSB6.5O, i can still return back to the the submenu. I know this is not a bug, but such kind of design is really troublesome. As U know, u have to repeat the same procedures in order to do one setting.
2, The button take no effect if the device is locked, even i choose “ Do not lock the button if the device is power off". I can only use my finger to press the power button in the top to lighten my screen.
3, How could i separately change the system volumn and the ring volumn? A new VGA menu have added instead of the popup, so i can't find the original popup to change the volumn. Pressing the volumn up/down button, i can only change the volumn. The problem is such menu indicate the volumn changes for system, or income ring? Who knows.
I hope anyone can give me the solutions. I just online waiting for your reply~
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Why the hell is this in a separate thread?
Im not answering any of these questions here because they have all been asked int he thread.
stupid.
MODS PLEASE CLOSE THIS USELESS THREAD

MysticGenius said:
Why the hell is this in a separate thread?
Im not answering any of these questions here because they have all been asked int he thread.
stupid.
MODS PLEASE CLOSE THIS USELESS THREAD
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Easy on him man, maybe he just didn't know.
Newbies should get things explained sometimes as well..

Freckle said:
Easy on him man, maybe he just didn't know.
Newbies should get things explained sometimes as well..
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Not really dude, he has already posted these questions in the thread, no one answered because he can easily read the first and second post but couldnt be bothered.
So he started this thread to get answers.
No need to go easy!
MG

MysticGenius said:
Not really dude, he has already posted these questions in the thread, no one answered because he can easily read the first and second post but couldnt be bothered.
So he started this thread to get answers.
No need to go easy!
MG
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Dude, have you ever take the GRE test?

wangshuokevn said:
Dude, have you ever take the GRE test?
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Never heard of it, what is it?

MysticGenius said:
Never heard of it, what is it?
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Graduate Record Examination..!!!
I am giving in 2 months!!
But what relations with this thread?!?!?!?!?!?!

MysticGenius said:
Not really dude, he has already posted these questions in the thread, no one answered because he can easily read the first and second post but couldnt be bothered.
So he started this thread to get answers.
No need to go easy!
MG
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Didn't know he already posted this in the thread itself.

donsalari said:
Graduate Record Examination..!!!
I am giving in 2 months!!
But what relations with this thread?!?!?!?!?!?!
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I am preparing for the analytical writing now...I feel disgusted
Damn the issue!!!
Meanwhile I ran into this thread by chance..
And I feel that guy a little impulsive..so I want to tell him to calm, which is one
-of the GRE's rule..

wangshuokevn said:
I am preparing for the analytical writing now...I feel disgusted
Damn the issue!!!
Meanwhile I ran into this thread by chance..
And I feel that guy a little impulsive..so I want to tell him to calm, which is one
-of the GRE's rule..
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hahahahahahaha nice way to implement your knowledge!!!!
and yup analytical sucks!!!

donsalari said:
Graduate Record Examination..!!!
I am giving in 2 months!!
But what relations with this thread?!?!?!?!?!?!
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MMM i done lots of exams but i never heard of this!!
is it beneficial?
PM me!!

wangshuokevn said:
I am preparing for the analytical writing now...I feel disgusted
Damn the issue!!!
Meanwhile I ran into this thread by chance..
And I feel that guy a little impulsive..so I want to tell him to calm, which is one
-of the GRE's rule..
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You think im impulsive?
stuff GRE rules man, this is a forum and the first rule is search before posting!!

MysticGenius said:
You think im impulsive?
stuff GRE rules man, this is a forum and the first rule is search before posting!!
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Well, I admitted that your reasons were very persuasive..I love searching~
BTW: You will benefit a lot from the preparation of GRE~

donsalari said:
hahahahahahaha nice way to implement your knowledge!!!!
and yup analytical sucks!!!
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And XDA is also a nice place for improving my English as well as technology.
Something serious..how come the menuenhancement cannot display chinese even though I had installed the Chinese Font?

Wierd things with windows 6.5

Hey all,
Asking for help AGAIN!!!
I installed the windows mobile 6.5 update yesterday evening.
All in all i think it's fantastic, still falls behind some OS's but its a great update.
I have a couple of questions thought, and i'm hoping that someone can help.
the first one, i hope is just me not seing something.
on the start screen (after hitting the windows key) i think the new display is great, but i can find a way to move them about and personalise it so the prograns i want are where i want them. how do i do this?
the second is a little more complicated i think. I recently bought g-alarm(which i love) but to register it, you need an owner name on the phone's system.
I cant findwhere to change the owner name on WM6.5, i can change the device name easy. but i cant find the owner name anywhere.
any enlightenment would be great.
Thanks guys
TM411

I assume you mean the honeycomb start menu. In order to change them or move them around you need to tap and hold on the icons.
To set owner name is Start/settings/personal/owner information

Press and Hold the icons to move them.
Try this CAB to enable the owner info, just install and reset.

Is there a way to add/remove Icons from the start menu?

Thanks Guys
I did try the hold and move, but the only option i get is to move to top.
is this right?
the owner information button isn't in the personal setings section.
Hmmmm
what have HTCdone?
i downloaded the official upgrade from the site, surely they didnt remove important things from it?
thanks for the cab,
i shall try it later

Saying that.....
I wouldn't mind knowing if i can delete stuff from the start screen.
Not sure i need the "Getting started"
lol
TM411

TroubleMaker411 said:
the owner information button isn't in the personal setings section.
Hmmmm
what have HTCdone?
i downloaded the official upgrade from the site, surely they didnt remove important things from it?
thanks for the cab,
i shall try it later
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Try the CAB. The fact that it's missing is a bug . See the main "Official 6.5" thread in ROM Dev.
TroubleMaker411 said:
I wouldn't mind knowing if i can delete stuff from the start screen.
Not sure i need the "Getting started"
lol
TM411
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You can drag stuff about the start menu by pressing and holding, removing stuff and adding folders is the same a Windows PC. use File Explorer to goto \Windows\Start Menu\Programs.
Ta
Dave

DaveShaw said:
You can drag stuff about the start menu by pressing and holding
Ta
Dave
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No you can't. Well, at least I can't - press and hold and the only thing you can do is "Move to top".

Dave, thanks for that. I didn't realise it was quite as simple.
The icons also move about as they should with a press and hold.
Cheers

TroubleMaker411 said:
I wouldn't mind knowing if i can delete stuff from the start screen.
Not sure i need the "Getting started"
lol
TM411
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You sort of can. Here's what you need to do.
1. Go into the "\windows\start menu\programs" directory.
2. Create a folder. Cut & Paste all the shortcuts you deem unnecessary into that folder.
3. Go into the properties screen of that folder and toggle on the "Hidden" setting.
4. Soft-reset.
I've yet to find out how I can get rid of "HTC Calendar.lnk" and "HTC People.lnk". They disappear if I disable HTC Sense (ie, TF3D, Manila, etc). But they keep coming back if HTC Sense is enabled. I've tried deleting the shortcuts but they just regenerate after each soft-reset or if I disable and then re-enable HTC Sense.
If anyone has any ideas, please let me know!

You guys are awesome
The cab worked a treat.
The start menu i shall play with later.
Thank for the help
TM411

I cannot send MMS's to other cell phones but can send them to Facebook and to emails

Errr, OK.........
I am pretty new at the whole TP2 thing.
I will try to help you out,
But you gotta give a little more information mate

DaveShaw said:
Press and Hold the icons to move them.
Try this CAB to enable the owner info, just install and reset.
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Thank you a lot.

TroubleMaker411 said:
I am pretty new at the whole TP2 thing.
I will try to help you out,
But you gotta give a little more information mate
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=571531
ANY help would be great, Im an insurance adjuster and need to send pics to others outside of the TMobile network

iridium21 said:
No you can't. Well, at least I can't - press and hold and the only thing you can do is "Move to top".
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Same for me. Sometimes I get an additional choice of 'Move Down' !! What's happening? Mine is the ATT Tilt2 4 days old . . .

I am also curious how some people are able to hold and drag. It was my understanding from reading various WM6.5 reviews that it is not possible.
For the rest of us mere mortals, I recommend JWMD Icon Changer for reordering the start menu. It has worked well for me. One thing to keep in mind though: it will not reorder any icons you've marked as "Favorite" which means when you right click and select Move To Top. If you want to be able to sort them, you'll have to un-favorite them by selecting Move Down.

DaveShaw said:
Press and Hold the icons to move them.
Try this CAB to enable the owner info, just install and reset.
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I couldn't get that cab to install. Just hangs.
Any ideas?

@home said:
I couldn't get that cab to install. Just hangs.
Any ideas?
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just edit the registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Owner\Hide" to 0. It'll show up in the settings screen again.

ohyeahar said:
just edit the registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Owner\Hide" to 0. It'll show up in the settings screen again.
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Don't I need a reg edit program to get there? I installed SKtools but it didn't give me tht option.
Thanks

Simple Restart Application

I own a TMobile hTC HD7 and I have been waiting patiently for a "Restart/Soft Reset" Application to hit the Marketplace. I am actually quite surprised that not more people are interested in a simple app like that. There are countless times when my phone will start acting up or not loading applications properly, so I am constantly restarting my phone. A soft reset app would be a great addition to my phone app collection. This is more of a request as opposed to a rant. While I'm not as talented as some of the developers here, but I am quite sure that a simple restart application wouldn't be insanely hard to develop. Is there anyone out there that is willing to help me out? Or anyone else who thinks this would be a good idea? Or am I alone in this? Lol
Sent from my HD7 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

yeah Me too.. I agree with you.. I hope someone will make a restart software or a task manager software...

Well its nice to know that I wasn't the only one who would like to see a Soft Reset Application with the Windows Phone 7 theme and feel as the UI. I hope someone amazing comes across this thread and makes this a reality.
Sent from Projekt hTC HD7

ProjektFuze said:
Well its nice to know that I wasn't the only one who would like to see a Soft Reset Application with the Windows Phone 7 theme and feel as the UI. I hope someone amazing comes across this thread and makes this a reality.
Sent from Projekt hTC HD7
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Does it actually need a UI? Wouldn't a tile pinned to start do just fine? I mean, what would be included in the UI apart from a "reboot" button?

Well i guess it wouldn't need some crazy elaborate UI.... Just an icon nice enough to put on my home page.
Sent from Projekt hTC HD7

Has a skilled developer heard my plea? And is willing to develop this totally useful application?
Sent from Projekt hTC HD7

i am with you on this one, we need soft reset!
yes lets make the developers aware!

+1 on this.

ProjektFuze said:
Well i guess it wouldn't need some crazy elaborate UI.... Just an icon nice enough to put on my home page.
Sent from Projekt hTC HD7
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I personally don't see a need for such an app but I'll knock something together over the weekend. So basically just an icon you place on your home screen that, when pressed, reboots your phone? right?

Yes something along those lines.... Obviously something that kinda fits the whole Windows Phone 7 Metro Theme... But the reason why I thought a UI would be necessary... Would be a Settings page... To have the icon that is placed on the homeacreen able to do different functions that each user could specify on their own. But definitely a way to simply Restart the phone...
Sent from Projekt hTC HD7

And yea man.. Thanks a lot for attempting this.... Like I have stated before... I am not a developer myself otherwise I would've made something like this a while ago... But I am quite sure that this wouldn't be an insanely difficult task.... But regardless your efforts are well appreciated... Looking forward to seeing this evolve.
Sent from Projekt hTC HD7

ProjektFuze said:
Yes something along those lines.... Obviously something that kinda fits the whole Windows Phone 7 Metro Theme... But the reason why I thought a UI would be necessary... Would be a Settings page... To have the icon that is placed on the homeacreen able to do different functions that each user could specify on their own. But definitely a way to simply Restart the phone...
Sent from Projekt hTC HD7
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Well, that just confused me again
Either you want a tile which will reboot your phone (for which I personally see no use - as it's easy enough to just press the power button for 2 seconds) or you want ... err, well ... something completely different
In any case, I've written an app that will do just this - clicking it will ask you if you want to reboot or shutdown the device. No bells or whistles - this is all it does. Will have to tidy up the code a bit, but I'll get it attached here later tonight or tomorrow.
ProjektFuze said:
But I am quite sure that this wouldn't be an insanely difficult task
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You'd be surprised
There are no APIs available for this so I've had to write native code to get it working - which means it will never be available in the marketplace and will only run on developer-unlocked devices.

Yes, this will be a handy tool. Another added feature I've missed on WP7. This & a screen capture app are all I'm really missing, app-wise that is.

O man.. That kinda sucks for me... I don't have a unlocked device... Mine is Tmobile hTC HD7... but whatever then... I'm glad someone out there tried.. And allowed others to benefit from it... Thanks
Sent from Projekt hTC HD7

Hi all have used the DLL Import work here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1006331
To create a simple restarter. Click the app and restart your phone. As it uses the native API's it can't be put on the marketplace but for anyone with a dev unlocked phone simple deploy the XAP and all is good.

emigrating said:
In any case, I've written an app that will do just this - clicking it will ask you if you want to reboot or shutdown the device. No bells or whistles - this is all it does. Will have to tidy up the code a bit, but I'll get it attached here later tonight or tomorrow.
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This would be great, nice and simple.
Please attach soon, looking forward to it.
mupets_revenge said:
Hi all have used the DLL Import work here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1006331
To create a simple restarter. Click the app and restart your phone. As it uses the native API's it can't be put on the marketplace but for anyone with a dev unlocked phone simple deploy the XAP and all is good.
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Really good. Thanks.
But a simple warning message would be welcomed. Now i have to be very careful not to tap the app even by accident.

mupets_revenge said:
Hi all have used the DLL Import work here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1006331
To create a simple restarter. Click the app and restart your phone. As it uses the native API's it can't be put on the marketplace but for anyone with a dev unlocked phone simple deploy the XAP and all is good.
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Thanks man. Works perfect. And you at least added an icon to it

mupets_revenge said:
Hi all have used the DLL Import work here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1006331
To create a simple restarter. Click the app and restart your phone. As it uses the native API's it can't be put on the marketplace but for anyone with a dev unlocked phone simple deploy the XAP and all is good.
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Absolutely perfect and wonderful! Just what I was looking for!

mupets_revenge said:
Hi all have used the DLL Import work here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1006331
To create a simple restarter. Click the app and restart your phone. As it uses the native API's it can't be put on the marketplace but for anyone with a dev unlocked phone simple deploy the XAP and all is good.
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This works perfectly! Thanks for your efforts. By the way, the original poster should attach this to his original post so people don't have to go digging for the XAP.

i cant tell if it works?
when i touch it the hourglass shows up and then takes me back to the hubs. I am using an hd7 nodo developer unlocked

heeelp! Stuck in Hboot menu..what to click for restart?

Installed the drivers...now i dont know what to click to get out of HBOOT menu... i dont dare just clicking on anything.. help plzz

do you think is normal to open an other thread to ask every single question??
you know the xda community count thousand of people? what if everyone open a thread??
use ur old thread..be patient for the response..search on google in the while
kindly regards

ah..man.. i have googled to the scrap.. or else i whouldnt have posted this thead.
I guess there are many others wondering the same thing... so insted of redirecting me too google again you could have been a "nice" guy and just told me what to do... then we have a thread for the rest to find. jsus chrst

andQlimax said:
do you think is normal to open an other thread to ask every single question??
you know the xda community count thousand of people? what if everyone open a thread??
use ur old thread..be patient for the response..search on google in the while
kindly regards
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A few things are normal here these days...
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19237355#post19237355
there are milions of thread about that, and no..open this thread will no help other people...an other person (like you did) will open a new thread!

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choice fastboot with volume buttons and confirm the choice with power button, then choice reboot in the same way
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GR8! Thank U so much mr... Phone is RooteD
And others can get use of this thread as well!

i had the same problem and thx to the threadstarter i know now what to do.

steinkopff said:
i had the same problem and thx to the threadstarter i know now what to do.
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You could have just taken the battery out -.-