uwilldiein7days#sidekickemail@tmail.com

Make sure this all goes into the To: field with "no" spaces!
and you have to email 2 times for it to work. 1st email makes the folder
2nd email puts the email in the folder.

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NEW Jump Screen - Change Background Graphics
Here is Directions (Kudos to "Enjoi' and others for this info):

Plug in your USB cord from your Sidekick to your Computer

Go to the drive where your Sidekick folders are

Make a new folder called "Themes" (without the quoutes)

Then inside that folder make a new folder with the theme name you want to appear on the sidekick

Add the picture you want. make sure its a .pgn or .jpg file. also size 240X138

Add the 2nd pic you want for the sub catagory

Open Windows "Notepad" or any other Text Editing Program and create a new file to include the following:

# ThemeName #
string Name(en_US) ThemeName
bitmap ring-background FileNumberOne.png
bitmap ring-folder-background FileNumberTwo.png

Save the file as "theme.txt" into the folder you created above inside the theme folder

Example file:

Code:
# CrazyPic #
string Name(en_US) CrazyPic
bitmap ring-background CrazyPic1.png
bitmap ring-folder-background AnotherPic.png
 

Save the file as "theme.txt" in folder Themes/CrazyPic

Unplug the usb cable from the sk3 after you upload them so the changes take effect
 
 

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Emulating a Hard Reset

The Sidekick 3 now will commit memory-resident DataStores to flash memory when the device is powered down or rebooted normally. This greatly reduces the incidence of "hard reset" resyncing of the device which enhances user experience, however it makes it more difficult for developers to test this functionality on the device.

You can simulate a hard reset on the device two ways:

1) Yank the battery out of the device without shutting it down. This will force a hard reset of the device, but it's not recommended as this can also potentially corrupt files on the miniSD card if they're being written when this happens.

2) (recommended) Follow the steps below to clear the datastores off and simulate a hard reset:
- Reboot the device by pressing @+1+0
- IMMEDIATELY press and hold the 'R' key on the keyboard. Continue to hold the 'R' key down
- The device will reboot, and when the initial boot screen (the 4 face buttons animation shows) displays, the screen will clear and the device will reboot again.
- Let go of the 'R' key at this point, and the device will reboot with no datastores, and force a resync.

Changes to the device "Sleep" screen

When you leave the Device Sleep setting on the default, the screen will turn off completely while the device is asleep (this can be disabled and the pill clock reactivated by going to “Settings > Battery & Display”). To replace some of the functionality of the pill clock without having the screen on the Trackball throbs in the following colors:

-Blue = Pending messages.
-Green = Device is sleeping normally.
-Red = Battery is getting low.

Accessing the recovery ROM

1. Perform a soft reset (1 + @ + 0)
2. Immediately press and hold down W, do not let go.
3. Let the device power down and reboot
(make sure you are not pressing any other keys)
4. The Recovery ROM screen will display, showing a Hiptop with Xs for eyes and a "Sorry please reboot" menu in 4 languages. THIS IS NORMAL. This is the recovery ROM.
5. Connect your device to your Windows (2000 or XP) system with a USB cable.
6. Windows will identify a new device, and prompt you to locate drivers for it.

MISC. SIDEKICK TRICKS - FROM JUMP SCREEN

Turns wheel/D-pad into a flashlight Menu + F 
Black Screen (press Back to restore) Menu + Shift + M 
System Info Sidekick Trick Menu > "Settings" > "System Info" 
Diagnostics Menu + D 
Network username/password Menu + U 

Clears browser info Menu + W 

Erases sign-in info Menu + R 

Erase flash settings Menu + X 

About Sidekick (Menu > "Settings" > "About Sidekick") 
Snowbored game + Menu + Shift + 8 

Pauses scrolling credits + Menu + Shift + Spacebar = 
AIM SIDEKICK TRICKS 
(While online) sets idle timeout Menu + Shift + I 
(While online) joins chat room Menu + J 

EMAIL SIDEKICK TRICKS 
Fetches pop email Menu + U 
Marks read/unread Menu + K 

BROWSER SIDEKICK TRICKS 
Browser toggles full-screen mode Menu + Shift + T 
Gallery - (while in full-screen) Menu + W = 100% zoom (press Menu for other options) 
MORE SIDEKICK TRICKS 
Voice Minute Balance
 #646# 
Account Bal. #225# 
Your Phone # #686#
Messages Used #674# 
Resets voicemail password to last 4 digits of phone # #793# 
Blocks your call info #31# plus any phone number 

SIDEKICK LX TRICKS 
Blue Mood Lights (ON) (jump screen) menu + shift + p 
Blue Mood Lights (ON) jump screen) menu + shift + p 
Get more Sidekick LX Tricks 
SIDEKICK 3/SIDEKICK iD TRICKS 
System Tests Open the Menu and select System Info
Press Menu, Shift, and D all at the same time to launch the system tests 
Secret Game:(Snowboard) Open the Menu and select Settings. This is a great Sidekick trick. *Scroll down to "About Sidekick 3" and when the credits start, hold Menu and Alt and press 8 (on the top row of numbers) and then let go.

System Restart

 If your Sidekick 3 is acting weird or has poor signal, or if it is responding slowly, restart the Sidekick by pressing @, 1, and 0 all at once. Your 
Sidekick 3 should restart. 
Sidekick Mirror Press And Hold The Menu Button+Shift+M ( The Screen Should Turn Off) 
Sidekick chat Room On Aim Press And Hold The Menu Button+Shift+J 
Sidekick Trackball Light Press and Hold the Menu Button+F. The trackball should be light blue for a couple of minutes. 
Emulating a Hard Reset 
The Sidekick 3 now will commit memory-resident DataStores to flash memory when the device is powered down or rebooted normally. This greatly reduces the incidence of "hard reset" re-syncing of the device which enhances user experience. However, this Sidekick Trick makes it more difficult for developers to test this functionality on the device. You can simulate a hard reset on the device two ways: 1) Yank the battery out of the device without shutting it down. This will force a hard reset of the device, but it's not recommended as this can also potentially corrupt files on the miniSD card if they're being written when this happens. 2) (recommended) Follow the steps below to clear the datastores off and simulate a hard reset: 
- Reboot the device by pressing @+1+0 
- IMMEDIATELY press and hold the 'R' key on the keyboard. Continue to hold the 'R' key down 
- The device will reboot, and when the initial boot screen (the 4 face buttons animation shows) displays, the screen will clear and the device will reboot again. 
- Let go of the 'R' key at this point, and the device will reboot with no datastores, and force a resync. 
 

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