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 Nov 28 2007, 02:08
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 17 Joined: 26th November 2007 Member No.: 326,326  |
just a few questions:
first is it possible to make it where i can reorganize and change what programs show up ...like windows media player for instance...i cant find it in the start menu at all...and how all new programs go to te bottom...so frustrating also i have the samsung pop up theme active and for some reason it has the appointments set to 24 hour time...how do change that ugh...why did samsung/att limit how much you can do on this thing thank you much |
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Dec 3 2007, 16:44
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 151 Joined: 31st January 2007 From: USA Member No.: 225,466 Device(s): Blackjack II (i617) |
I know on the blackjack you can use a reg editor and swap them around or in file explorer /windows/start menu/ Then right soft key and copy/cut and paste where you want it
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Dec 20 2007, 23:04
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 7 Joined: 19th December 2007 Member No.: 334,848 Device(s): BJ II |
Having looked at the Start Menu now for a while, it is definitely weird. Here is what I did, use at your own risk.
You can use the Explore feature in activesync to move shortcuts from one folder to another, but I could not reorder them that way. For that, I had to go to the registry. I found the order of shortcuts under: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shell\StartMenu By clicking on the Order key, you can cut and paste the shortcuts and folders in your order of preference, then reboot the phone. The Windows Media Player shortcut on my phone was nested under the AT&T Music listing in the Start Menu. The two weird things I have found are 1) Some submenus need you to press the G key to see the next page, some you press the left softkey (that is just sloppily inconsistent) and 2) some shortcuts have a number before them so if you move one, the numbers on that particular menu are out of order and you need to edit the shortcut names to change the number to reflect that. Then you need to edit the Order key as mentioned above to the new name. For example, I renamed the folder AT&T Music to Music Applications. Then I edited the Order reg key to reflect the same. Hope that helps and if someone has a better way, let me know! Update: I realized Google Maps and Yahoo Go were still dangling at the end of the past page of my Start Menu. I inserted them to the Order reg key above and now the are right where I want them. Be careful to enter them exactly as they are (Yahoo! Go 2.0.lnk) into the reg key. Also, under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shell\StartMRU entry is a key called InitialOrder. On that, I edited it to reflect any folder or shortcut name changes for consistency's sake. So far, everything is working just fine. This post has been edited by kpy: Dec 20 2007, 23:25 |
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Dec 25 2007, 23:31
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 15 Joined: 25th December 2007 Member No.: 336,976 Device(s): Blackjack II |
I installed Total Commander to re-arrange my start menu icons. However, I have no idea how to change the order since it is in HEX.
Can you elaborate on how you were able to get installed programs from the end of the menu to where ever you want. Thanks |
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Dec 27 2007, 18:52
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 7 Joined: 19th December 2007 Member No.: 334,848 Device(s): BJ II |
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shell\StartMenu
By clicking on the Order value, you can cut and paste the shortcuts and folders in your order of preference, in the Value Data field, then reboot the phone. Mine looks like this now, and you must have one entry per line. Those without a .lnk extention refer to folders. You can use windows explorer to reorder the items within the folders on the device: Messaging.lnk Calendar.lnk Contacts.lnk Settings.lnk Call History.lnk Organizer Applications Games Yahoo! Go 2.0.lnk Google Maps.lnk My Stuff.lnk Internet Explorer.lnk ActiveSync.lnk IM & Email Pocket MSN.lnk Music Applications Cellular Video.lnk MEdia Net.lnk AT&T Mall |
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Dec 28 2007, 15:23
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 27th December 2007 Member No.: 337,724 Device(s): Samsung Blackjack II |
QUOTE(kpy @ Dec 27 2007, 12:52)  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shell\StartMenu By clicking on the Order value, you can cut and paste the shortcuts and folders in your order of preference, in the Value Data field, then reboot the phone. Mine looks like this now, and you must have one entry per line. Those without a .lnk extention refer to folders. You can use windows explorer to reorder the items within the folders on the device: Messaging.lnk Calendar.lnk Contacts.lnk Settings.lnk Call History.lnk Organizer Applications Games Yahoo! Go 2.0.lnk Google Maps.lnk My Stuff.lnk Internet Explorer.lnk ActiveSync.lnk IM & Email Pocket MSN.lnk Music Applications Cellular Video.lnk MEdia Net.lnk AT&T Mall Would you mind sharing exactly how you were able to cut and paste from within the registry editor (i am using resco) as i do not see those functions. Thanks in advance! |
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Dec 28 2007, 15:27
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 15 Joined: 25th December 2007 Member No.: 336,976 Device(s): Blackjack II |
So even though all the default values in Order are in Hex, I can simply delete everything and type in the shortcuts?
Sorry, I just want to make sure before I mess-up my registry. |
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Jan 2 2008, 06:42
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Newbie Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 25 Joined: 1st January 2008 Member No.: 339,443 Device(s): Kaiser |
QUOTE(crackerjacks @ Dec 28 2007, 10:27) So even though all the default values in Order are in Hex, I can simply delete everything and type in the shortcuts? Sorry, I just want to make sure before I mess-up my registry. I used MobileRegistryEditor it lets you edit on your pc then it synched it.. so much easier. |
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Jan 7 2008, 04:08
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 30 Joined: 3rd January 2008 Member No.: 340,058 Device(s): BlackJack 2 |
The easiest way to customize your start menu is to use Jeyo Personalizer 1.0...it's free and can be downloaded at www.jeyo.com.
Chad |
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Jan 7 2008, 14:32
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,555 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
The default values aren't in hex!
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Jan 12 2008, 02:17
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 15 Joined: 25th December 2007 Member No.: 336,976 Device(s): Blackjack II |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Jan 7 2008, 09:32) The default values aren't in hex! P This is where I went and found it in Hex code: registry\HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Order Once I am in order its says: Edit Hex Value Within that file, there is a box containing all the hex codes (i am guessing for the start menu???) Am I in the right place? |
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Jan 12 2008, 02:56
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Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 420 Joined: 29th January 2007 Member No.: 225,188 Device(s): Samsung i617 |
QUOTE(crackerjacks @ Jan 12 2008, 02:17) This is where I went and found it in Hex code: registry\HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Order Once I am in order its says: Edit Hex Value Within that file, there is a box containing all the hex codes (i am guessing for the start menu???) Am I in the right place? Use RegeditSTG and don't press menu - modify, just press the center button while it's highlighted. |
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Jan 12 2008, 05:02
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 15 Joined: 25th December 2007 Member No.: 336,976 Device(s): Blackjack II |
QUOTE(thelostsoul @ Jan 11 2008, 21:56) Use RegeditSTG and don't press menu - modify, just press the center button while it's highlighted. I can't use Total Commander? |
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Jan 12 2008, 05:22
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 420 Joined: 29th January 2007 Member No.: 225,188 Device(s): Samsung i617 |
QUOTE(crackerjacks @ Jan 12 2008, 05:02) I can't use Total Commander? Well, I suppose you can, but I can't offer you advice on how. RegeditSTG is freeware and easily found with a quick google... |
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Jan 12 2008, 18:04
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 15 Joined: 25th December 2007 Member No.: 336,976 Device(s): Blackjack II |
I downloaded RegeditSTG and was able to edit the Order file, but now after restarting, nothing is in the order I put it in. What is the problem? Is there a way I can edit the reg in my computer and than sync it to my phone?
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Jan 14 2008, 03:47
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 20 Joined: 10th January 2008 Member No.: 342,893 Device(s): blackjack |
QUOTE(Chad B. @ Jan 7 2008, 04:08) The easiest way to customize your start menu is to use Jeyo Personalizer 1.0...it's free and can be downloaded at www.jeyo.com. Chad Just downloaded this and changing start menu was a piece of cake. Interested now to find out what else it will do. |
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Jan 17 2008, 03:29
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 17 Joined: 26th November 2007 Member No.: 326,326 |
QUOTE(kpy @ Dec 27 2007, 12:52) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shell\StartMenu By clicking on the Order value, you can cut and paste the shortcuts and folders in your order of preference, in the Value Data field, then reboot the phone. Mine looks like this now, and you must have one entry per line. Those without a .lnk extention refer to folders. You can use windows explorer to reorder the items within the folders on the device: Messaging.lnk Calendar.lnk Contacts.lnk Settings.lnk Call History.lnk Organizer Applications Games Yahoo! Go 2.0.lnk Google Maps.lnk My Stuff.lnk Internet Explorer.lnk ActiveSync.lnk IM & Email Pocket MSN.lnk Music Applications Cellular Video.lnk MEdia Net.lnk AT&T Mall how can you rearrange them within the folders? |
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Jan 17 2008, 22:35
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 48 Joined: 14th January 2008 Member No.: 344,739 Device(s): Samsung Blackjack II |
QUOTE(rickyricardo @ Jan 13 2008, 21:47) Just downloaded this and changing start menu was a piece of cake. Interested now to find out what else it will do. Downloaded Jeyo Personalizer and the Themes change screen just runs and runs apparently trying to download all the themes' thumbnails without ever loading. Does anyone have this same problem and know the fix? Thanks. This post has been edited by eman006: Jan 17 2008, 23:19 |
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Jan 17 2008, 23:51
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Newbie Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 25 Joined: 1st January 2008 Member No.: 339,443 Device(s): Kaiser |
QUOTE(eman006 @ Jan 17 2008, 17:35) Downloaded Jeyo Personalizer and the Themes change screen just runs and runs apparently trying to download all the themes' thumbnails without ever loading. Does anyone have this same problem and know the fix? Thanks. Same here and it really didn't reorder anything but the first 7 items in your start list. Much easier just doing it in the registry. |
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Jan 19 2008, 04:24
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 15 Joined: 25th December 2007 Member No.: 336,976 Device(s): Blackjack II |
QUOTE(Dangelica @ Jan 17 2008, 18:51) Same here and it really didn't reorder anything but the first 7 items in your start list. Much easier just doing it in the registry. How exactly did you do it? The methods I tried already just shuffled my list. |
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