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For some reason my mail icon on the HTC home screen occasionally launches SMS/MMS. It seems to happen only after I launch SMS using the text message button. Is there a way to make the mail icon permanently launch Outlook, and the text message icon permanently launch SMS, like it should work? Thanks in advance.
EDIT: I have found a solution!!!
1 - Make sure the "E-Mail Sample" account is deleted out of your accounts.
*** NOTE: If you don't delete this account first, this fix won't work! Changing the registry key below won't work. The only thing you can do is hard reset. I found that out the hard way. At least that's how it worked for me.
2 - Make sure Outlook is set up to check your mail
3 - Using a registry editor, go to HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome\Home, and change "AlwaysOpenMailFolder" from 1 to 0.
Using the above solution, the Outlook icon should ALWAYS open Outlook, and the SMS icon should ALWAYS open SMS.
I had this issue when I disabled "Display account picker when opening Messaging".
If this is disabled I would suggest enabling it and seeing if you still have this problem, although I didn't suffer from this randomly occuring, mine always went through to SMS after disabling this.
The option is available in messaging under
Menu -> Tools -> Options
I had this issue when I disabled "Display account picker when opening Messaging". If this is disabled I would suggest enabling it and seeing if you still have this problem, although I didn't suffer from this randomly occuring, mine always went through to SMS after disabling this.
The option is available in messaging under Menu -> Tools -> Options
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Yea, Ive tried that. The only problem is that if I re-enable that option, then I have to choose Outlook from the list. I just want to click the icon and go straight to Outlook e-mail.
Sorry Mike - I didn't mean to post in Kaiser Upgrading.
Anyone else have this same problem with the Outlook icon?
Same thing here
Running the HTC Rom. Does this work correctly for anyone, where you hit the Outlook button and it opens Outlook, and SMS/MMS opens the correct folder?
Joe
quattro_joe said:
Running the HTC Rom. Does this work correctly for anyone, where you hit the Outlook button and it opens Outlook, and SMS/MMS opens the correct folder?
Joe
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No, I seem to have the same issue.
I have seen this on all WM6 roms I have used on Hermes and Kaisers
So there's no way to force it to always open Outlook? There has to be a reg tweak or something. Maybe there is a way to change that icon's path so that it points to Outlook. If someone knew where that icon's path was stored, maybe we could look at it in Resco and see what it points to.
Anyone else have ideas?
I don't know how to fix it, but I can add this - it takes me to the account I last had open when I go to Messaging. So if I was last in the GMail account, that's where I land.
Yea that's true. But the design is just akward. I mean, the SMS icon ALWAYS takes you to SMS, without exception. But the Outlook icon just opens up the last messaging app you used? Weird. I need quick access to Outlook every time HTC!
Here, copy and paste this in notepad and make a new link the way you did the SMS one and it should take you to the outlook inbox. -
99#\Windows\tmail.exe -service "ActiveSync" -to "" -body ""
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Here, copy and paste this in notepad and make a new link the way you did the SMS one and it should take you to the outlook inbox. -
99#\Windows\tmail.exe -service "ActiveSync" -to "" -body ""
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Great! I actually used:
99#\Windows\tmail.exe -service "ActiveSync"
because the whole thing was taking me to a new outlook message. By only using the above it takes me to the Outlook Inbox directly every time even if I had previously chosen SMS/MMS.
So, now the question is, how do I remap the Outlook icon on the home screen so that it uses this new path? Any ideas?
jackjohnson said:
Great! I actually used:
99#\Windows\tmail.exe -service "ActiveSync"
because the whole thing was taking me to a new outlook message. By only using the above it takes me to the Outlook Inbox directly every time even if I had previously chosen SMS/MMS.
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It's actually supposed to open a new email message, but so is the SMS one and it still only takes you to the inbox so I didn't figure it needed to be edited. Glad you figured out how to edit it though.
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So, now the question is, how do I remap the Outlook icon on the home screen so that it uses this new path? Any ideas?
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That I don't know, I don't even like the HTC home app so I never use it. I'm guessing it has an xml file somewhere that if you find it you'll be able to edit the icon to point to that link, but I could be wrong. Somewhere on here theres an app that will allow you to edit the look of HTC home, I think it's in the development and hacking forum in the top area of xda-devs (hopefully you understand where I mean) and you might try asking the developer of that app if he could help you change that, or at least tell you where you can change it and how to do it.
Yea, I messaged the developer and haven't heard back. Anyone have any other ideas on this?
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jackjohnson said:
Great! I actually used:
99#\Windows\tmail.exe -service "ActiveSync"
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jackjohnson or xeno1: Can a similar approach be used to get a "single click" shortcut on the today screen that opens a new, blank SMS? If so please provide just a bit more detail. I tried the procedure above just to see if I could get it to work and nothing I tried did anything. Thanks in advance.
swamp2 said:
jackjohnson or xeno1: Can a similar approach be used to get a "single click" shortcut on the today screen that opens a new, blank SMS? If so please provide just a bit more detail. I tried the procedure above just to see if I could get it to work and nothing I tried did anything. Thanks in advance.
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I'm honestly not sure, but have you tried something like this?:
99#\Windows\tmail.exe -service "SMS" -to "" -body ""
or
99#\Windows\tmail.exe -service "MMS" -to "" -body ""
or some variation thereof?
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jackjohnson said:
I'm honestly not sure, but have you tried something like this?:
99#\Windows\tmail.exe -service "SMS" -to "" -body ""
or
99#\Windows\tmail.exe -service "MMS" -to "" -body ""
or some variation thereof?
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Thanks for the tip. I have not tried it as I am unsure of the basic method. Do I copy an existing shortcut .lnk file and edit the location it goes to or do I make a text file with this content and then rename the file and extension.
swamp2 said:
Thanks for the tip. I have not tried it as I am unsure of the basic method. Do I copy an existing shortcut .lnk file and edit the location it goes to or do I make a text file with this content and then rename the file and extension.
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You could do that. I personally just make a text file with this information in Notepad. Make sure to choose "Save As Type: All Files", and for the filename, make sure you end it with ".lnk". Then copy that file to your PPC (usually to "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\" - which will show up in the programs list). From there, just tap it once and it should run.
Since you're a noob at shortcuts (as I am too), you may want to create a test shortcut that you KNOW works, like the one I made:
99#\Windows\tmail.exe -service "ActiveSync"
That should launch Outlook. This will just give you a feel for whether or not you've got the shortcut thing down. Once that works, you know you're doing it right. I only say to do this because if your shortcut is invalid, it usually won't do anything when you click it (no errors, nothing), so it's hard to tell if you got it wrong.
Also, I just did a search. I haven't looked at all these threads, but have you guys seen them? They are all related to SMS shortcuts. They may be able to help you all:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=312700&highlight=shortcut
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=320758&highlight=shortcut
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=320448&highlight=shortcut
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311345&highlight=shortcut
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=300325&highlight=shortcut
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=290648&highlight=shortcut
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=246319&highlight=shortcut
Hope that helps.
Ok, for you SMS shortcut guys, I tested this shortcut and it works. Turns out it was:
99#\Windows\tmail.exe -service "SMS" -to ""
You can create your own shortcut, or use the one I uploaded. You can rename the file to whatever you want (the shortcut filename is how it actually appears in the menu). If you stick it in "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs", then you can add it to Start Menu using the "Menus" control panel app, and it will always be right there when you want to do a new SMS.
Can anyone tell me how i could add another folder to store text messages in? I try to save them in the outbox but it just tries to send them to people over and over again...
Thanks
Press the messaging button (the envelope one), select SMS/MMS from the list and you'll be in your Inbox. Next, select Menu | Tools | Manage Folders and you'll see the current list of SMS/MMS folders. Tap and hold on SMS/MMS and the pop-up menu will allow you to create a "New Folder"; this will be a top-level folder - call it whatever you want (Saved Messages, or Archive or Funny Stuff ) and hit OK....your new folder will then be shown in the list. It's not advisable to create sub-folders of existing folders (e.g. sub-folder of Inbox) as it can cause problems with certain messaging backup tools......the decision is yours
Now, when you get a message you want to keep, when you have the message open (or from the Inbox screen), select Menu | Move and then tape on your new folder - the message will be saved to there.
Hope that helps,
Mark.
Thanks... I've been trying forever. You're the best.
Is there a way to do this in WM 6.1?
Hi!
I'm quite desperate. I'd like to start SMS on my Kaiser with one or two clicks. So please recommend me how to make my SMS box the default message box (I'm not using MMS, who does anyway... I mean SMS are so much more popular) and/or direct "Compose a new SMS" or so. I also use HTC Home. Ideally I'd like to add a button in HTC Home which would directly open a new SMS (not MMS).
And yes, I did use Google "site:forum.xda-developers.com Kaiser SMS" + various combinations of words "default", "folder", "quick", "fast", "button", "MMS"...
I also tried several registry and other things tweakers.
Thanks
Btw, if you could recommend an application for quick taking notes, something like primitive drawing or so... PhatPad maybe?
um htc home (with the big clock) has it with one click..
I don't really understand your request, but this might be what your after? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2287306&postcount=6
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Also,
When viewing your SMS's do: Menu, Tools, Options and Untick "Display account picker when opening Messaging".
Ta
Dave
Biges said:
Hi!
I'm quite desperate. I'd like to start SMS on my Kaiser with one or two clicks. So please recommend me how to make my SMS box the default message box (I'm not using MMS, who does anyway... I mean SMS are so much more popular) and/or direct "Compose a new SMS" or so. I also use HTC Home. Ideally I'd like to add a button in HTC Home which would directly open a new SMS (not MMS).
And yes, I did use Google "site:forum.xda-developers.com Kaiser SMS" + various combinations of words "default", "folder", "quick", "fast", "button", "MMS"...
I also tried several registry and other things tweakers.
Thanks
Btw, if you could recommend an application for quick taking notes, something like primitive drawing or so... PhatPad maybe?
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Try installing HTC action screen. It will map the left softkey to be able to create new mms/sms/email/apointment/contact, all with one click of the button. That might be what you're looking for.
Hi,
I am also quite desperate for this. I will try to explain what is that we are after.
When composing a new SMS message we need to follow the following steps.
1. Go to Messaging Application
2. Select SMS \ MMS
3. Click on Menu
4. Click on New
5. Now we need to select SMS from the list that shows MMS / SMS / Voicemail.
Now here is the problem, we would like to have SMS as the first option if possible (It helps save the click I need to do, if I am using the D-Pad), Alternatively, a direct link to just start composing a new SMS message directly without going through multiple menus.
Thanks
Manik
Hi,
I missed the link of my previous post (#3). Sorry. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2287306&postcount=6
The link was to a CAB to create a "New SMS" link on the left or Right soft key.
Ta
Dave
wow, from the main screen I tap 4 times with my finger and I'm good to go. That really isn't that much work.
manikahuja said:
Hi,
I am also quite desperate for this. I will try to explain what is that we are after.
When composing a new SMS message we need to follow the following steps.
1. Go to Messaging Application
2. Select SMS \ MMS
3. Click on Menu
4. Click on New
5. Now we need to select SMS from the list that shows MMS / SMS / Voicemail.
Now here is the problem, we would like to have SMS as the first option if possible (It helps save the click I need to do, if I am using the D-Pad), Alternatively, a direct link to just start composing a new SMS message directly without going through multiple menus.
Thanks
Manik
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Thanks for the help
ChumleyEX said:
um htc home (with the big clock) has it with one click..
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Well, I click on the the envelope icon (1), then I have to click on "Menu" (2), "Go To" (3), "Text meddages" (4), "Menu" (5), "New" (6). This makes SIX clicks.
for me,
Envelope, menu, new, and sms..
Done.
After clicking the envelope, if it opens to email press the 5 way to the right and it will bring up SMS.
brutel1 said:
After clicking the envelope, if it opens to email press the 5 way to the right and it will bring up SMS.
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Thanks! These minors things can make my head hurt
Has someone figured out a way to create custom folders for sms storage alongside the normal Inbox, Drafts, Sent items etc?
figured out.....?
standard feature surely.
open sms inbox.
menu>tools>manage folders
tap and hold on inbox and wait for the menu
new folder.
been there for ages afaik.
rhedgehog said:
figured out.....?
standard feature surely.
open sms inbox.
menu>tools>manage folders
tap and hold on inbox and wait for the menu
new folder.
been there for ages afaik.
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sorry for offtopic, but isn't that Silent Bob?
I could not find a way of doing this in the standard software. I also have WebIS Flexmail 4 installed which can also access the SMS folders. I created the folder using that. It then appears in the MS messaging software.
Thanks. Standard software via 'manage folders' doesn't work.
I downloaded Flexmail, but somehow it failed installing on my Kaiser. :-(
Hi there
The open sms inbox > menu > tools > manage folders etc. method worked fine on WM6.0, but not with threaded messaging on WM6.1 - so, use KaiserTweak (or whatever your favourite software is) to disable threaded messaging, create your subfolders and then re-enable threaded messaging...
Worked for me!!
Thanks - that worked. In threaded messaging the "Manage folders" option is greyed out, but in normal view it's available.
p.dixon0 said:
Hi there
The open sms inbox > menu > tools > manage folders etc. method worked fine on WM6.0, but not with threaded messaging on WM6.1 - so, use KaiserTweak (or whatever your favourite software is) to disable threaded messaging, create your subfolders and then re-enable threaded messaging...
Worked for me!!
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I did that and I got the folder created, but when I switch back to threaded sms i can't move messages to the folder, the move option is greyed out.
Right now I'm using Htchomeplug JUST for the link to create a new SMS. I would like to be able to add this app link to the HTC Home (v. 2.1) > Launcher tab. I have tried linking the app, adding the registry keys/entries and I don't know why it's not working. I don't think HTC Home recognizing the same entries that htchomeplus recognizes.
Is there any way I can make this work, or is there a basic app out there that will launch a new SMS? Thanks!
Try this - just put it in your Windows/Start Menu/Programs folder. You can then asign it to a button, put it on the launcher tab, or whatever you like.
There is a great app which I use called HTC Action Menu which allows you to create New SMS/MMS, Email, Doc, Note, Appointment, Contact etc and you assign a button to run, which is in this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=340803
omk298 said:
Try this - just put it in your Windows/Start Menu/Programs folder. You can then asign it to a button, put it on the launcher tab, or whatever you like.
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This worked perfect. Thanks! Where did this come from?
MACkjam said:
There is a great app which I use called HTC Action Menu which allows you to create New SMS/MMS, Email, Doc, Note, Appointment, Contact etc and you assign a button to run, which is in this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=340803
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Awesome app... thanks!