I am new to WM6, I am a long time Treo user (boo hiiisss, I know).
After two days with the Tilt, I am really learning alot. One being how much my wife hates the Tilt
Anyway, I want to change the application that launches from one (or both) of the soft keys on the Today (home) screen.
I know HOW to change it but I am unsure how to link to the program that I want to launch. The application that I want to launch is on my memory card. I am not sure if there is a shortcut on the phone though..... I am using Flex Mail 2007
Here is the regedit to use, but how to I specify where the app is?
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Home\Keys\112]
@="<SK label>"
"Open"= <handling app>
I am not sure what to add as the handling app... Currently, it has /windows/email.exe
But I want ??? /card/program files/Flex Mail
Thanks in advance!
Never mind I figured out how to do it.
Thanks anyway!
there is an app that will do all of that for you. Search for SoftKey Changer amazed at what you will find!
I will have a look at that app... thanks!
After seeing just how easy it is to do, I hope this app does more than just change soft keys. I am not even 48 hours into Windows and already figured out allot of the edits that can be done by hand.
austinsnyc
I tried it.... and it is very easy to use.
Thanks
I uninstalled because I my FFF trial has expired..(wtf i didnt know i had to pay) so I wanted to go back to my old contacts list. Now i cant because everytime i touch the contacts on the home screen it says FFF is not found or w/e. How do I change that?
Goto HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\:MSCONTACTS
Change the value of 1 to :MSPOUTLOOK contacts
double threading?
SkyylineGTR said:
I uninstalled because I my FFF trial has expired..(wtf i didnt know i had to pay) so I wanted to go back to my old contacts list. Now i cant because everytime i touch the contacts on the home screen it says FFF is not found or w/e. How do I change that?
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What was wrong with your first thread about exactly the same issue?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355231
Double threading, hä?
(Ok, my answer wasn't exactly right, but why not asking again, or simply bump?)
Greetz,
Hans Olo
oh whoa..lol because I didnt see it and i was searching for it for a while. so I though a mod deleted it. Sorry. Thanks for both of your guys help
SkyylineGTR said:
oh whoa..lol because I didnt see it and i was searching for it for a while. so I though a mod deleted it. Sorry. Thanks for both of your guys help
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No problem
Just a tip:
You can easily find you own threads and also posts by going to User CP on left side of the top menu of this site.
-> Threads started by you and Find all your posts
Hans Olo
Hi folks,
Is there a way to remap the soft keys on the Kaiser?
I am sure there is; I would appreciate it if someone explained to me how.
I had to uninstall Pocket Informant and I can't access the original Calendar app on the left soft key!!!
Many thanks,
MAC
MACkjam said:
Hi folks,
Is there a way to remap the soft keys on the Kaiser?
I am sure there is; I would appreciate it if someone explained to me how.
I had to uninstall Pocket Informant and I can't access the original Calendar app on the left soft key!!!
Many thanks,
MAC
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advanced config tool
http://duttythroy.lives-in.eu/
SoftKey Changer
There you go.. Install, soft reset, and its under Start -> Settings -> System
I gave it a try but my expectations were that would be what that soft key would be no matter what program I'm in, but that is not the case. I guess I'll use somethign else like AE Button to get teh keys I want.
Thanks for the post though.
[EDIT]
By the way, after uninstalling, the button assignments remain. Interesting.
Yep use AE Button. It's an amazing tool! Although be careful what you change as it can mess up your device used carelessly.
duncstar said:
There you go.. Install, soft reset, and its under Start -> Settings -> System
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Thanks very much. I will give this a try.
In the meantime I had to restore a previous version from SPB Backup and this got sorted. I have decided not to re-install Pocket Informant 8 as it caused some isues with ringtones and performance.
I put this on my HTC Tilt and it works awesome, exactly what i was looking for to change the two soft keys.
Hi there, hope everyone is well.
I installed the softkey changer cab , and it seemed to install fine. I was able to find it under settings with no problem and set the left softket to 'new sms'. However when I try to actualy use this from the homescreen i get an error message saying:
"The file 'tnsms' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components could not be found. If the problem persists try reinstalling or restoring this file."
I have tried reinstalling, but got the same problem. I can still send an sms if I go through contacts, or messaging, but would love to have this as a working softkey as it tends to be the function I use the most.
Other than installing google maps and opera mini, there have been no changes made since I received the phone a few days ago. It is a standard HTC tytn II.
I'm completely new to this, and any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks, James.
RunsHouse said:
Hi there, hope everyone is well.
I installed the softkey changer cab , and it seemed to install fine. I was able to find it under settings with no problem and set the left softket to 'new sms'. However when I try to actualy use this from the homescreen i get an error message saying:
"The file 'tnsms' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components could not be found. If the problem persists try reinstalling or restoring this file."
I have tried reinstalling, but got the same problem. I can still send an sms if I go through contacts, or messaging, but would love to have this as a working softkey as it tends to be the function I use the most.
Other than installing google maps and opera mini, there have been no changes made since I received the phone a few days ago. It is a standard HTC tytn II.
I'm completely new to this, and any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks, James.
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This helped:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=357163
Essentially, change the value of the key to /Windows/(your SMS program)
Mine was tmail.exe.
Now I wonder... how do I not go to the messages screen and go directly to a new SMS?
I'm having the same problem on a Tilt.
modestmelody said:
This helped:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=357163
Essentially, change the value of the key to /Windows/(your SMS program)
Mine was tmail.exe.
Now I wonder... how do I not go to the messages screen and go directly to a new SMS?
I'm having the same problem on a Tilt.
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Thanks for the advice, I will probably give that a go when I've stopped being so scared of changing registry stuff.
I did find another app that does the trick though. Just make sure you add a shortcut to 'new sms' first (bottom option of the config screen), you should then be able to assign this to either softkey.
Works for me, and I'm able to go straight to a new sms from the homescreen.
Hope it helps, all the best.
James
RunsHouse said:
Thanks for the advice, I will probably give that a go when I've stopped being so scared of changing registry stuff.
I did find another app that does the trick though. Just make sure you add a shortcut to 'new sms' first (bottom option of the config screen), you should then be able to assign this to either softkey.
Works for me, and I'm able to go straight to a new sms from the homescreen.
Hope it helps, all the best.
James
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Worked perfectly. Thanks.
RunsHouse said:
Thanks for the advice, I will probably give that a go when I've stopped being so scared of changing registry stuff.
I did find another app that does the trick though. Just make sure you add a shortcut to 'new sms' first (bottom option of the config screen), you should then be able to assign this to either softkey.
Works for me, and I'm able to go straight to a new sms from the homescreen.
Hope it helps, all the best.
James
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That's it! *Real* new sms Thanks!
I know the today sceen not accepting other apps is out there for i have searched and all, but is there any advance.
Some of us like me like the touchflow today screen. And adding your own aps there would RULE!! So basically the today app on the settings menu is useless right or am i missing something??
Any ideas at all?
Thanks guys im sorry for posting again but i just would love to see this go through.
this phone rules otherwise. luck.
Can someone make a wrapper for touchflow maybe?
or the other handy thing would be to show multiple calender entries and tasks on the touchflo3d
pj0011 said:
or the other handy thing would be to show multiple calender entries and tasks on the touchflo3d
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I've got a little workaround for that here..:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=404012
Hi to you all. I wonder if anyone could help me, as i can´t find any help on older threads. On dialer there´s a button "Note". During call, if clicked, take us to, i guess, standard WM Notes application. How can i change this shortcut to Screenwriter or Apmemo?
Thanks,
C´mon guys this is not a hard one I suppose. Or is? Regards.
Dump the M$ app and rewrite it the way you want ?
denco7 said:
Dump the M$ app and rewrite it the way you want ?
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lol or look through reg @ phone settings mind you i think it's hardcoded "but could be wrong"
New htc song plays in background while placed on hold
You both are not helping at all. I read somewhere that the spirit/goal of this forum is not that kind of behavior.
I don´t need standard notes at all. I think that if i can find the executable and the parameters of the link on the button, i can replace it with a shortcut or even a mortscript.
Anyway thanks for your reply as now i know you both can´t help.
Regards.
Um so the look through the reg for phone doesn't help?
It's not going to be a .lnk and as previously stated the button will most probably be hardcoded.
Looking throu reg finds nothing also i doubt another software would follow the default format of note.
So my hunch says no you cant.
I can´t find a clue on registry. Thanks Stylez.