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All I had to do to fix this on my phone was change the location settings in the phone settings from 911 only to location on. I had performed a hard reset which reverted this to 911 only. After enabling that QuickGPS started working normally.

GC's Touch Pro ROMs & Kitchen 2.1.4 Released!

Just updating this old post with a link to my new favorite ROM, Engergy ROM. Link: http://mondotech.blogspot.com/2009/11/best-cdma-htc-touch-pro-rom-energy-rom.html

2.1.4 is out! Check it out here.

Changelog:

2.1.4
downgraded to SYS build 5.2.21109.1.6.0 due to stability
tweaked build to increase performance
fixed Comm Manager issues
fixed poweroff button
added animated version of Manila (engine & theme)
fixed Manila HD home tab contacts bug
removed script to autostart Manila HD at boot, must start manually with Start Manila app
fixed remaining IDS_LOADING bugs
removed Generic Manila theme due to instability and numerous bugs
added HTC Random Access as OEM package
fixed HTC Streaming Media package, now selectable in kitchen
fixed HTC Bluetooth Explorer package, now selectable in kitchen
converted IPSECVPN to SYS package, now selectable in kitchen
tweaked some of the carrier packages
tweaked several kitchen files

New Verizon HTC Touch Pro Hacks

UPDATE: I'm currently running Energy ROM, which IMO is the best Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM out there for the CDMA HTC Touch Pro. Link here: http://mondotech.blogspot.com/2009/11/best-cdma-htc-touch-pro-rom-energy-rom.html

2.1.4 is out, more info here.

Everything and the kitchen sink all in one, GC's Touch Pro Kitchen 2.1.0

First, download the Verizon HSPL unlock package.

Next, get GC's Touch Pro Kitchen 2.1.0 from this thread.

Choose the option to install the VZW GPS driver and the GPS will automatically work.

When it asks about the page pool, change it to 9MB (make sure you click the change to button after selecting 9).

If you try the Manilla HD engine, the right softkey will not work until you edit it with the Advanced Config Tool. (Menu->More Settings->Key Mapping)

This Kitchen will create ROMS that are ridiculously fast compared to the stock VZW ROM. Thanks GC!

Create a default Outlook signature from AD with vbscript

This site has some great vbscript to create an Outlook signature based on information from Active Directory. It automatically generates a .txt .rtf and .htm signature. To eliminate the extra spacing, add this to the script after
Set objSelection = objWord.Selection

objSelection.Style = "No Spacing"

This is great if you want to force your users to have standardize Outlook signatures and to add a disclaimer / confidentiality notice.

UPDATE:
This works great for Outlook 2007 clients, but in Outlook 2003 I get double spaced signatures. I can't figure out a way around this without using registry entries to switch to .txt or .rtf signatures. Outlook 2003 doesn't know what "No Spacing" is. Looking at the generated html, there's a no spacing class p class=MsoNoSpacing created by the Outlook 2007 clients. The Outlook 2003 clients also don't know about that class. I need to stop it from using html paragraph tags for each line.

UPDATE2:

I finally have a script that works both with Office 2003 and 2007. objSelection.Style = "No Spacing" takes care of 2007, but for 2003 you need to use Chr(11) instead of vbNewline.

Here's my final script:

On Error Resume Next

Set objSysInfo = CreateObject("ADSystemInfo")
strUser = objSysInfo.UserName
Set objUser = GetObject("LDAP://" & strUser)

strConfid = "Confidentiality Notice: blah blah blah"
strFname = objUser.FirstName
strLname = objUser.LastName
strInitial = objUser.Initials
strTitle = objUser.Title
strDepartment = objUser.Department
strCompany = objUser.Company 
strPhone = objUser.telephoneNumber
strFax = objUser.faxnumber



Set objWord = GetObject(, "Word.Application")
If objWord Is Nothing Then
Set objWord = CreateObject("Word.Application")
blnWeOpenedWord = True
End If
Set objDoc = objWord.Documents.Add()
Set objSelection = objWord.Selection
Set objEmailOptions = objWord.EmailOptions
Set objSignatureObjects = objWord.EmailOptions.EmailSignature
Set objSignatureEntries = objSignatureObjects.EmailSignatureEntries
objSelection.Style = "No Spacing"

'Name
objselection.Font.Bold = true
objSelection.TypeText UCase(strFname) & " "
if strInitial then objSelection.TypeText UCase(strInitial) & ". "
objSelection.TypeText UCase(strLname)
if strTitle then objSelection.TypeText ", " & strTitle
objSelection.TypeText Chr(11)
objselection.Font.Bold = false


if strDepartment then objSelection.TypeText strDepartment & Chr(11) 
objSelection.TypeText Chr(11)
objSelection.TypeText strCompany & Chr(11)
objSelection.TypeText strStreet & Chr(11)
objSelection.TypeText strCSZ & Chr(11)
objSelection.TypeText "Phone: " & strPhone & Chr(11)
objSelection.TypeText "Fax: " & strFax & Chr(11)
objSelection.TypeText strToll & Chr(11) & Chr(11)


objSelection.TypeText strConfid
Set objSelection = objDoc.Range()

objSignatureEntries.Add "AD Signature", objSelection
objSignatureObjects.NewMessageSignature = "AD Signature"
objSignatureObjects.ReplyMessageSignature = "AD Signature"

objDoc.Close 0
If blnWeOpenedWord Then
objWord.Quit
End If

Verizon HTC Touch Pro Hacks

UPDATE: I'm current running Energy ROM, which IMO is the best Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM out there. Links here: http://mondotech.blogspot.com/2009/11/best-cdma-htc-touch-pro-rom-energy-rom.html

This post is a bit outdated. The GPS, YouTube, and speed/tweak hacks are no longer necessary if you load a custom ROM. For several months now I've exclusively used MightyRom and have been quite happy with his ROMs.



These CAB's are specifically for the Verizon version of the HTC Touch Pro. Do not attempt to use these on a HTCTP from another carrier. USE THESE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I'm using the following hacks on my own phone with good results, but your milage may vary. I take no responsibility for anything related to these files.

Add a custom city to the touch flow 3D weather app:
Download WeatherDatabaseEditor_1_1_Meins.cab
Add your own city for your country. In the Accuweather code box just enter your zip code. You should now see your city listed in the weather app. If you can't find it, check the bottom of the list.

Unlock GPS for Google Maps:
-Download lllboredlll_VZW_GPS_Fix_v2.CAB
-Install the CAB
-Use the file explorer to run \windows\ppst.exe
-After the phone restarts reprogram it with *228 option 1
-In google maps set the gps settings to manual, com4, 4800bps

For more info see: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=49933

Speed Tweaks:
I'm not sure how much this helps, but it does seem to help.
-Install the .NET Compact Framework 3.5
-Install the Advanced Configuration Tool
-Under Performances change the values for File system cache size, File system filter cache, and Glyph cache. The program has its own recommended values, but some people are suggesting you set all but the Glyph cache at the max, with the Glyph Cache being set at 32KB. I'm not sure what the best practice is.


HTC YouTube App
Verizon decided not to include the HTC YouTube App, but you can download it here.

Check back for more updates!