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Checking If A File Is Zero Byte in Windows batch

@echo off setlocal set FILE=%1 if not exist %FILE% goto :END for /f "tokens=1-5" %%a in ('dir %FILE%') do call :CHECKFILE %%a %%b %%c %%d %%e goto :END :CHECKFILE if not {%5}=={%FILE%} goto :EOF if {%4}=={0} ( echo It's a zero byte file! ) else ( echo It's not a zero byte file ) goto :EOF :END

Difference between pause (p) and wait (w) dialing

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There are two interesting features in every cellphone that can be use to automate dialing to an automated telephone receiving system. System like this are most often used in help desk, calling card or your home alarm system.Using these two features you don't have to remember your pin code or manually dial the option numbers prompted by the automated system. Nokia 5800 XM In Nokia phones, these two functions can be access by pressing the "*" three times for pause (p) and four times for wait (w). Samsung Galaxy Note 4 In Samsung Galaxy Note 4, these two functions can be access from the drop down menu at the top right of the dialer (3 vertical dots). pause (p) Pause stop the dialing for two seconds. For example if you dial "12345p67890", the phone will dial "12345" then pause for 2 seconds. After the two seconds, it will continue to dial the next "67890" sequence. If you need more than two seconds delay, just input another (p) for extra two seco...

Enabling Facebook Chat in Pidgin

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Basic Tab Protocol: XMPP Username: Facebook Username (http://www.facebook.com/username/) Domain: chat.facebook.com Password: Facebook Password Advanced Tab Uncheck "Require SSL/TLS" Connect Port: 5222 Connect Server: chat.facebook.com References: How to enable Facebook Chat in Pidgin using XMPP Official Facebook developer announcement for Facebook chat in XMPP

Increase Kinetic Scrolling Speed in Nokia 5800 XM

This tweak will increase the speed of the kinetic scrolling in the Nokia 5800 XM. The Tweak (the phone need to be hacked in order to access the c:\private): Copy " 20021192.txt " from Z:\Private\10202be9 to C:\Private\10202be9 and change the values as shown as below: Default Value 0x1 int 8 0 cap_rd=alwayspass cap_wr=alwayspass 0x2 int 10 0 cap_rd=alwayspass cap_wr=alwayspass Modified Values 0x1 int 6 0 cap_rd=alwayspass cap_wr=alwayspass 0x2 int 8 0 cap_rd=alwayspass cap_wr=alwayspass Recommended kinetic scrolling values for music player and gallery Definition: 0x1 = Value 8-0 = Scrolling Speed Controlls, If 0 No Speed Just Scroll. 0x2 = Value 10-0 = Controls Deceleration If 0 Scrolls Constant Speed Until Start / End Appear 0x3 = Value 50-0 = If Scrollbar Exits List Start / List End, List Never Get Back To Default Position When 0 0x4 = Value List End Start BOUNCE BACK / SURFACE End RIGIDITY FACTOR If 0 Over Bounce Occurs. 0x5 = Value 50-0 = UNKNOWN 0x6 = Value 25-0 = Cli...

Disable camera shutter sound in Nokia 5800 XM

By default the Nokia 5800 XM smartphone will have the camera shutter sound permanently enabled. This patch will give you a choice to disable the camera shutter sound. Download the patch . Goto Symbian Signed Online and sign the downloaded patch. /  Refer to this post for other ways to sign the patch. Install. Restart the phone. To disable the camera shutter sound, disable the "Warning Tones" in the profiles.

Freeing Up Nokia 5800 Phone Memory Space

The backup utility is the best feature i found in my Nokia 5800 mobile phone. Nokia provides you with a backup utility to backup all your stuff including your phone settings to your external memory card. With that you can do a *#7370# reset without any worry because you could restore all your stuff back from your backup. After the restore, everything is like as it is. Of course plus with the extra memory space i have gained. Steps: Goto Menu > Apps > File Mgr. > Backup . Make sure to set the " Backup Contents " to " All ". While still in " Backup ", goto " Options > Backup Now ". After the backup, go back to home screen and bring up your dial pad. Dial *#7370# . As soon as i hit the last # key, reset sequence will start. After the reset sequence, go back to Menu > Apps > File Mgr. > Backup > Options > Restore . Restore all of the backup and wait for phone restart. Note: Bluetooth pairings will be lost after the reset an...

Increase photo quality taken from built-in camera of Nokia 5800 XM

A very well known tweak (or hack to some) for Nokia 5800 XpressMusic smartphone to increase the camera's photo JPEG compression level to 100% (default is 85%). This tweak enable the Nokia 5800 XM to produce better looking photos with much less artifacts compare to the default settings. However, with the increase of photo quality, it comes with a price. An increase of about 40% of file size for each photo taken. The Tweak / Hack ( you need to hack the phone in order to access C:\private ): Download 10282EDC.txt . Using a 3rd party file manager, access C:\private\10202be9 folder/directory and rename the original 10282EDC.txt to 10282EDC.txt.backup . Move the downloaded 10282EDC.txt into C:\private\10202be9 folder/directory. Restart the Nokia 5800 XM smartphone. Patch Installer (easy method): Download the patch . Goto Symbian Signed Online to sign the patch./ Refer to this post for other ways to sign the patch. Install. Restart phone. Download Location 1: AngNetwork Download ...