AutoLight - HTC Topaz (Diamond 2) auto adjust backlight function is a good idea with a not very good implementation. It must be said to HTC excuse that the light sensor is very noisy, especially at low light conditions.
Some alternatives do exist but are not very good or are Compact Framework application (not a very good idea for background application).
AutoLight is supposed to be a better implementation for the auto adjust backlight function.
Requirements and compatibility
AutoLight was developed for HTC Topaz (Diamond 2) with WM6.1 and it critically depends on HTCSensorSDK.dll, HTCUtil.dll and on a 10 levels backlight starting from value 1.
It has been reported to work with WM6.5 and on Rhodium (Touch Pro 2) and it might work on some other HTC phones.
AutoLight is a native application with a very low memory usage. On the other hand the Configurator requires Compact Framework 2 but it should be closed after the use.
The Configurator is designed for WVGA screens.
PDAlight PDAlight - A tiny utility that converts your prized Pocket PC device into a cheap flashlight.
It fills the entire screen with one of 8 colours of your choice. Selected by using the up/down motions of the directional navigation pad. Default is White (like most flashlights), but it can be Grey, Blue, Red, etc. if the situation requires. Its small, simple, yet effective
FlashLight Colors FlashLight Colors allows you to to paint completely your PDA's screen with a color. You can also make 2 colors flashing alternatively. You can set the speed flash. In this new version you can choose any backcolor you want from multiples colors available. This backcolor will be stored in memory for the next launch
disCali disCali - disCali disables the "Align Screen" that pops up whenever you press the middle D-PAD button + Message Button.
Instructions:
1. Install the cab.
2. Run "disCali" form Start Menu > Programs, this will disable the align screen function from your entire device until soft-rest (even from the control panel).
3
Pocket LAMP Pocket LAMP is the universal program for Pocket PC. The program can turn your pocket computer into a lamp, flash and siren. You can use this program in different situation of your life
Morse Torch Morse Torch - convert your mobile into a pocket torch! This torch comes with a PTT key that allows you to use the torch for sending a message in morse code. The programm uses the mobile's flashlight LEDs.
Try the free demo version! This program is designed to work with HTC HD2, no other models have been tested for compatibility so far
G-Light G-Light - Adjust your backlight levels according to the values your light sensor measures.
Because I wasn't satisfied with the automatic backlight adjustment of my Diamond (it was always too bright for my needs), I made G-Light.
With this tool you can adjust your backlight levels according to the values your light sensor measures..
Extended Control Extended Control - Pocket PC Control Panel settings are notoriously difficult to access. Extended Control puts configurable icons on your today screen which provide direct access to frequently used settings.
In addition, there's a running display of used program memory, storage memory and battery strength percentages
Other Software by developer «Mauro Venturini»:
URL2Opera URL2Opera - As strange it might be OperaL.exe does not accept a .url file as command line parameter. Therefore, it is not possible to simply associate .url files to Opera and open them with it.
URL2Opera is a small application that extracts the URL from the .url file and passes it to Opera. This way the association became possible.
Install
Run URL2Opera.cab
Schedule Reset Schedule Reset - Schedule Reset is a small utility that offers various enhancements for your Pocket PC:
- Soft reset of your device every day at a specified time.
- Optional warning sound and countdown before actual reset (just in case you are using the device).
- Optional execution of a script before the reset to delete garbage files, backup, etc
SWE SWE This application plays a .wav file during a phone call. It can play the sound on the earphone or the speakerphone.
Usage:
Copy the .exe on your phone and run it
Select a .wav file using the Sound... button.
Test the sound using the Test button and regulate the volume using the + and - button
Sicve Tutor Assist Sicve Tutor Assist - The Italian Sicve Tutor system checks that the mean speed of vehicles between verification "portals" is below the speed limit (typically 130 km/h)
GPS Receiver Reset Utility GPS Receiver Reset Utility - Sometimes GPS receivers (at least my Hamlet HBTGPS20) stop working correctely (no or unstable fix). Hamlet advice is to reset it using a desktop Windows program that they provide. Unfortunately, this requires a BT enabled desktop or laptop PC. Very unpractical indeed!
This small utility can be used to reset GPS receivers
AutoAudioRoute AutoAudioRoute - At last VOIP works decently on many Windows Mobile 6.1 phones and it can be accessed using the standard dialer/phone application. The only problem is the sound trough the speakerphone instead of the earpiece
SetSIP SetSIP - Changing SIP (software keyboard) type is both cumbersome (that small finger unfriendly arrow near the SIP icon) and slow (the selection menu does not pop up for a noticeable time). Worse on Topaz (Diamond 2) the menu has 2 levels: one for selecting between Touch Input full QWERTY and Phone Keypad and one for selecting other SIP types
