How To Use Transparency on Windows Phone 7 Lock Screen

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One of the things I really like about Windows Phone 7 is the lock screen, and this simple tweak makes it even cooler. The lock screen on Windows Phone supports transparency. At first that doesn’t sound like something you would want, so let me explain. When you hit the power button the lock screen image [...]

New Simplier Approach to Disable Read-Only Network Settings on BlackJack II

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A couple months ago I published an article that details the steps required to remove the network settings lock that has been turned on by AT&T with their Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM update for the BlackJack II (and PanTech Dual – if it’s ever released). The steps require you to application unlock the phone and [...]

How To Unlock GPRS Settings on BlackJack II with Windows Mobile 6.1

Now that Samsung has made the Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM upgrade official for the BlackJack II, I should take a minute and remind everyone about the post I made a while back that helps you to unlock the carrier networks settings. This is a new feature that was added to Windows Mobile 6.1 by special [...]

New Network Settings Lock on Windows Mobile 6.1 Devices

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Windows Mobile 6.1 adds a new level of locking to your device. Along side the standard Carrier lock, SIM lock, and Application lock, you will now find a lock for the carriers data network settings. This lock prevents you from modifying the carriers pre-loaded data settings. Why would anyone want to lock those settings? The [...]