PowerOptions

Shutdown/Softreset/Standby/Dim Light

The functions:

SoftReset will soft reset (warm boot) the device using a safe method advised by msdn (microsoft developer network). There are quite a few ways to soft reset a device actually and some of them are said to be unsafe (like KernelIO method). This function will work on all Windows devices since PPC 2003 incl. WM5 and WM6


Shutdown will shut down the device using the same (HTC) method as if you'd press and hold the power on/off button for longer. On Topaz (and most likely Rhodium and other WVGA devices) the "Yes/No" dialog will be skipped and the device is shut down immediately. This function will work on all HTC devices since PPC 2003 incl. WM5 and WM6. It will not work on non-HTC devices (will do no harm either however).


Standby will suspend the device using the same method as if you'd press and hold the power on/off button shortly. PowerOptions will exit afterwards. This function will work on all Windows devices since PPC 2003 incl. WM5 and WM6


Dim Light will turn off the backlight. PowerOptions will minimize but stay on the task list for you to switch back to full light more easily. This function will work on all HTC devices since PPC 2003 incl. WM5 and WM6- Other devices are unsure. It may or may not work (will do no harm either however).



Standalone versions (These are not required for PowerOptions to work, but intended for people that want 1-click access to soft reset or shut down their devices)


MySoftReset - Download and install MySoftReset.CAB or MySoftReset_No_Warnung.CAB. The "No Warning" version will not ask a safety Yes/No question if you want to reboot or not.

MyShutdown - Download and install MyShutdown.CAB or MyShutdown_No_Warning.CAB. The "No Warning" version will not ask a safety Yes/No question if you want to shut down the device or not. The "No Warning" version will only work on Topaz and most likely Rhodium and other WVGA devices by HTC.


I would advise everyone to rather install the regular versions (MySoftReset.CAB and MyShutdown.CAB) instead of the "No Warning" ones, in case of accidental misclicks.

Please mention which device and ROM version you are using, when giving feedback. Thank you.

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