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Remap keyboard buttons

Does anyone know a way to remap keyboard buttons?
I ask because I have Resco Explorer installed, but when I push the Fn key then the right arrow (which has a small blue folder on it) it launches the standard file explorer program. I would like to remap it to Resco Explorer - any ideas?

The button is hardcoded in ROM to launch a specific EXE file.
If you rename the File Explorer exe to something else (making note of the original name/location), you can then rename Resco's name to the original file explorer (and make sure it's in the same directory).

goestoeleven said:
The button is hardcoded in ROM to launch a specific EXE file.
If you rename the File Explorer exe to something else (making note of the original name/location), you can then rename Resco's name to the original file explorer (and make sure it's in the same directory).
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Hi goes to eleven (must watch Spinal Tap again!!)
Thanks for your reply - what a simple, yet excelent idea!
One small problem though... using Resco Explorer I found the program file, fexplore.exe in the Windows folder. When I tried to rename it I got a message: "Cannot rename file 'fexplore.exe' Access denied."
I tried to delete it and got the usual window about using the recycle bin or just getting rid of it, but the delete button was greyed out. I checked the exe files properties and found out why - it appears be in the ROM and as such I don't think I can rename, move or delete it?
(When I tried using File Explorer instead the Rename and Delete options were also greyed out).
Any ideas on how to get around this?
Cheers
Zippyioa

file Explorer

I would like to display files in file explorer in form of icons rather than the listing.
Is this possible? How do I access the settings for file explorer?
Regards

File Explorer Program

What's the best file explorer program? I'm looking for one that can drag files, and also select multiple files by scrolling down (i.e. if one file is highlighted, you put the pen on the file, and move it down the list, highlighting files as you move over them). A link to the .CAB file would be appreciated.
Thanks,
-Adam

[Q] Just a quick question

Hi, when you go into the "media" folder on your tab, is it possible to add more folders there then the stock photo, video, download?

Yes, its possible

And how do you do it?

Use the stock file manager "my files", or download astro file manager or efile from the market.

or use your pc/mac via usb

Using your tab only, click "my files" icon and navigate from there to wherever you want to place your new folder. Then use the context button to reveal the new folder menu, as well as rename and details options.
by the way, you might also be interested in a better media browser than the stock, use quickpic from android market.
also, if you add a blank file (usually a txt file) named .nomedia at the root of a folder which contains some files, the files won't get picked up by the media scanner and stay hidden, but will still be seen by file explorer like My Files.

Sef_P1000 said:
also, if you add a blank file (usually a txt file) named .nomedia at the root of a folder which contains some files, the files won't get picked up by the media scanner and stay hidden, but will still be seen by file explorer like My Files.
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this is good if you wat to hide some porno...lol

thanks alot guys!

A quick Q about transferring sms

I have my old nokia 5800 and I want to transfer all my SMS to galaxy s. I have synced 5800 with nokia pc suite and all the SMS and contacts are there too. I found this app "SMS migrator" for android that does the job but where in my pc can I find the file that has my SMS so I can put that to my galaxy sd-card and use the migrator?
Thanks for your help in advance!( yes I know how to "thank" ) Btw it's windows7..

Hi,
You need to download and install 2 programs:
1). h**p://www.simail.si/nokia2androidsms/
You install this on your PC, basically this will convert the Nokia file to an xml file and you transfer this file to your Android device after you have installed the second program.
2). h**p://android.riteshsahu.com/apps/sms-backup-restore/
You install this apk on your Android and it will create a backup and restore folder, you transfer the xml file from your PC to this folder.
3). Open the SMS BU restore program on your Android, select import and your done.
Hope this helps.
Regards, khan3.

I have tried that already, it doesn't find the file it is supposed to convert -.-
That's why I asked for the location of the file so I ca drag it to the Program so it converts it...
I also found this mobiledit phone copier but it requires paid version of the program to do the conversion to XML-format...
Thanks anyway, hope you could help me a lil more

Nevermind, I finally got it after struggling for couple of hours XD now I can finally start enjoying my SGS! I had too new version of OVI so the nokia2android program couldnt find the file, I had to delete the OVI and search for older OVI and it worked

Glad you are now sorted.
If it helps anyone else this is what I did:
I am running Windows 7, have Nokia OVI suite v3.0.0.290 installed and used OVI to create a backup.
I created a new folder on my D drive and called it N2A which contains the main Nokia2AndroidSMS.exe + sqlite2.dll, when you run the program it automatically finds the appropriate OVI file (.NBU), converts it to .xml format and places it in the same folder as Nokia2AndroidSMS (in my case N2A).
Actually you don't have to locate the nokia backup file or drag it. Nokia2Android does it automatically, you just select datastore1 from the drop down box and select your imei.
Then you connect your SGS to your computer, wait a few seconds and you will get the AutoPlayer window pop up with GT-I9000 shown, select open device to view files, double click on phone, double click on the folder SMSBackupRestore, then drag the xml file from your computer to this folder, Now press the SGS home key, then press the applications icon, navigate to and open the SMS Backup & Restore program and select the restore option, this will now import your messages, to exit the program just press the return key a few times to return to your home screen.
If you want to backup your messages, open the program and select the backup option, the file will be saved in the SMSBackupRestore folder in xml format.
In the program settings you can change the message date format - default is java date representation (including millisecond) - or time and date in readable format of the time when the message was sent/received, you can also change the naming convention for the saved xml file.
The xml file can be opened and edited!
Some of the xml file fields are:
type – Sent = 2, Received = 1
read – Read Message = 1, Unread Message = 0
status – None = -1, Complete = 0, Pending = 32, Failed = 64
For those interested in interpreting the java date representation you can check out epochconverter.com.
Hope this little contribution helps any one having the same problems.
Regards, khan3

Thanks for this useful thread
but I don't know why it's not working with me
I downloaded Ovi suite (the one I could found on Nokia site is v3.1.1.85, is it necessary to use v3.0.0.290?)
I used it for sync (& even making a backup) & all the messages are synchronized
I disconnected the mobile & closed the ovi suite from the notifications area
But when I use the nokia2android program I get a small xml file with no messages in it (count=0)
even when I drag the MDataStore.db3 file from:
C:\Users\*********\AppData\Local\Nokia\Nokia Data Store\DataBase
I get the same empty file!
any help please??
BTW, Sync Nokia N81.. & working on windows 7 too