Kris Kumar
02-07-2007, 11:20 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.monocube.com/content/view/37/43/' target='_blank'>http://www.monocube.com/content/view/37/43/</a><br /><br /></div><i>"As I promised, I managed to release the first ever Smartphone version of SafeMode - now Smartphone users have the same advanced crash protection system Pocket PC users enjoyed. I know speed is important - it's even more important on the Smartphones, since they are a lot slower than Pocket PCs. That's why I worked on SafeDirect, a feature that allows direct boot in and out of SafeMode. This eliminates the dual soft-resets required to switch between normal and SafeMode. Aside from this, all other standard features are there: disabling Services, Home plugins, Startup applications and Pocket Internet Explorer add-ons."</i><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Kris-2007Feb-SafeMode60Crop.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><i>Figure 1: SafeMode adds this special message to the Smartphone bootup process. Pressing any key during this message triggers the SafeMode based bootup.</i><br /><br />Once again a developer has stepped up to fill a gap in the feature set provided by Microsoft in Windows Mobile Smartphones. I am talking about the ability to trigger a <a href="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12842">"safe mode"</a> based bootup, so that the user can safely remove misbehaving home screen plugins or start-up applications. 8) I think of this software as a must have insurance for my Smartphone. Check out the SafeMode product page for more information. A trial version is available and if you are interested in the useful functionality offered by this tool then you can buy it at the special promotional price of $6.95. Two more photos of this utility running on my Smartphone after the break. <!> <br /><br /> <img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Kris-2007Feb-SafeMode61crop.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><i>Figure 2: SafeMode replaces the standard bootup logo when SafeMode based bootup option is selected.</i><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Kris-2007Feb-SafeMode62crop.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><i>Figure 3: When in SafeMode, the home screen is disabled and a special message is displayed. The user can now remove programs or make the necessary changes to correct the problem being experienced.</i>