TotW: Change the function of the right soft key |
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 Jun 13 2005, 19:00
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 The Main Man!  Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,816 Favorited Topics: 51 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulatmodaco  |
TotW: Change the function of the right soft key
This weeks tweak is an absolute corker, and one i've been searching for myself for a while! The tweak was spotted by pzee, and originally posted by patbisch in our Smartphone Customisation section. If anyone needs any guidance on editing the registry in order to this tweak, check out any of our previous tweaks in this forum  P Exactly as it sounds... this tweak will change the functionality of the right hand soft key when on the home screen. It will work with ALL Smartphones (Tanager, Voyager, Typhoon etc!) Our target path for editing is: HKCU\Software\Microsoft Create a key named 'Home' in here ,and then another key named 'Keys', and then ANOTHER key named '113'. Next, create the following string values: First Value: 'Default' Value Data: The text you would like on the key ... (GPC on sample screenshot) Second value: 'Open' Value data = "PATH OF EXE or LNK FILE" <--- example is "\Windows\tmail.exe" (it is important to enclose them in quotes) There is no need to restart device. Just click on the right soft key, press the Home button, and then you'll see the change! Cool or what? 8) -------------------- My current devices of choice - HTC Touch HD (Miri 6.5 v11), White T-Mobile G1 (Haykuro ADP1.5Hr3-A2SD), Samsung Blackjack II (6.1 stock)   |
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Jun 13 2005, 20:51
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 Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 75 Joined: 11th April 2005 Member No.: 123,159 Device(s): C500 |
Does this effect the way the function of the softkey changes if you get a missed call or a message?
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Jun 13 2005, 21:00
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 RN, MS MVP-MD Group: Moderator Team Posts: 4,536 Joined: 7th August 2003 From: Legazpi, Philippines Member No.: 12,251 Device(s): ASUS P525, ASUS N10J-A1 |
Thanks Paul and patbisch.
@magical trevor No. It will only change the name and at the same time the program to launch on right softkey access. If you want to revert to pre-tweaked state (Contacts), just rename 113 to something like 113X. -------------------- Jakult everyday, everyday OK!
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Jun 13 2005, 21:34
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 Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 432 Joined: 13th August 2004 From: Manchester, England Member No.: 52,814 Device(s): c600 & m500 |
What's the path to MSN Messenger?
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Jun 13 2005, 21:52
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 Hardcore Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 1,482 Joined: 3rd February 2003 From: Alton, Hants, UK Member No.: 2,608 Device(s): T-Mobile Vario II |
Great tweak. Thanks
This post has been edited by fozzie: Jun 13 2005, 21:53 -------------------- |
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Jun 13 2005, 22:07
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RN, MS MVP-MD Group: Moderator Team Posts: 4,536 Joined: 7th August 2003 From: Legazpi, Philippines Member No.: 12,251 Device(s): ASUS P525, ASUS N10J-A1 |
QUOTE(Xenzo1990 @ Jun 14 2005, 04:34) What's the path to MSN Messenger?  "\Windows\instmsgr.exe" |
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Jun 13 2005, 22:32
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 Regular Group: Posters Posts: 133 Joined: 4th January 2005 From: Rome-Italy Member No.: 104,388 Device(s): Samsung SGH I780 |
=D>
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Jun 14 2005, 07:04
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 17 Joined: 1st March 2005 Member No.: 114,222 Device(s): C500 |
Is there a way to take it straight into the messages inbox?
Cheers Alex |
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Jun 14 2005, 08:15
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 Did I say that out loud? Group: Posters Posts: 4,539 Joined: 20th August 2003 From: Kent, England Member No.: 13,469 Device(s): Kaiser, Touch |
Yes.
If you want to go to the SMS Inbox you would put this: Value data = tmail.exe - service "Inbox" If you want to go straight to open a new SMS you would do this: Value data = tmail.exe - service "Inbox" -to "" -body "" (note the 2 double quotes after -to and -body) This assumes that you haven't changed the "FriendlyName" of your SMS account, if you have you need to substitute "Inbox" for whatever you chose as your FriendlyName (if you don't know what that means then you shouldn't need to change the example above!) |
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Jun 14 2005, 08:30
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 212 Joined: 31st January 2005 Member No.: 107,774 Device(s): SPV C500 + C600 |
Awesome tip. I would assume that the other buttons have a similar reference. Would be nice if we knew what.
-------------------- That cat's something I can't explain.
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Jun 14 2005, 08:34
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 17 Joined: 1st March 2005 Member No.: 114,222 Device(s): C500 |
That one doesn't work for me I have tried the following two values:
tmail.exe - service "Inbox" "tmail.exe - service "Inbox"" Both opf which come back with can't find "tmail.exe - service "Inbox" Have I done something wrong? Or what might be causing the trouble? Alex |
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Jun 14 2005, 09:11
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 25 Joined: 21st November 2004 Member No.: 65,950 Device(s): c500 |
With my phone, a C500 with the latest QTEK ROM, it doesnt do anything. I try to change the contactbutton to either inbox or new sms, but it still says contacts (and goes to contacts when pressed)
I've included some screens, maybe one of you can spot the mistake I've probably made http://tinypic.com/5xssus http://tinypic.com/5xssw6 http://tinypic.com/5xssxh http://tinypic.com/5xst1e http://tinypic.com/5xst2q (it seems that tinypic images cant be shown directly on this site) Thanks in advance.. |
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Jun 14 2005, 10:26
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Did I say that out loud? Group: Posters Posts: 4,539 Joined: 20th August 2003 From: Kent, England Member No.: 13,469 Device(s): Kaiser, Touch |
QUOTE(alex_gregory_uk @ Jun 14 2005, 08:34) That one doesn't work for me I have tried the following two values: tmail.exe - service "Inbox" "tmail.exe - service "Inbox"" Both opf which come back with can't find "tmail.exe - service "Inbox" Have I done something wrong? Or what might be causing the trouble? Alex Try \Windows\tmail.exe -service "Inbox" Note that there is no space between the "-" and "service" |
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Jun 14 2005, 10:36
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Did I say that out loud? Group: Posters Posts: 4,539 Joined: 20th August 2003 From: Kent, England Member No.: 13,469 Device(s): Kaiser, Touch |
QUOTE(eikie @ Jun 14 2005, 09:11) With my phone, a C500 with the latest QTEK ROM, it doesnt do anything. I try to change the contactbutton to either inbox or new sms, but it still says contacts (and goes to contacts when pressed) I've included some screens, maybe one of you can spot the mistake I've probably made http://tinypic.com/5xssus http://tinypic.com/5xssw6 http://tinypic.com/5xssxh http://tinypic.com/5xst1e http://tinypic.com/5xst2q (it seems that tinypic images cant be shown directly on this site) Thanks in advance.. The only things that are obvious are: There should be no space between "-" and "service" "Inbox" might be case sensitive (capital I) |
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Jun 14 2005, 10:49
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Did I say that out loud? Group: Posters Posts: 4,539 Joined: 20th August 2003 From: Kent, England Member No.: 13,469 Device(s): Kaiser, Touch |
I know pzee's already done these CABs and posted them somewhere, but I can't find them right now, so the attached are 2 new CABs which...
rSoft_NewSMS_v2.CAB - Sets the right softkey to "New SMS", which opens a new blank SMS rSoft_Inbox_v2.CAB - Sets the right softkey to "Inbox", which opens your SMS Inbox Thanks to patbisch for the tweak, and pzee for the help working out how to make CAB files! None of the credit is mine.
Attached File(s)
rSoft_NewSMS_v2.CAB ( 817bytes )
Number of downloads: 509
rSoft_Inbox_v2.CAB ( 801bytes )
Number of downloads: 593 |
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Jun 14 2005, 11:52
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CompTIA A+ Certified Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 9th November 2004 From: Barnsley Member No.: 64,354 Device(s): SPV C500, MDA Vario 1 & 2 |
Nice one Might have a play Later
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Jun 14 2005, 12:55
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 Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 154 Joined: 8th February 2003 From: Whitchurch (Hampshire) Member No.: 2,709 |
My T-Mobile SDA has this ability to change the right hand soft key from the Settings screen!
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Jun 14 2005, 15:27
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 5 Joined: 14th June 2005 From: Swizterland Member No.: 134,771 Device(s): htc Touch |
Very great tweak ! =D>
Do you know if it's possible to change this soft key to have directly a new blank MMS screen ? |
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Jun 14 2005, 15:47
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RN, MS MVP-MD Group: Moderator Team Posts: 4,536 Joined: 7th August 2003 From: Legazpi, Philippines Member No.: 12,251 Device(s): ASUS P525, ASUS N10J-A1 |
Possible.
Try this: 1. Download zip attachment, extract then copy 'Blank MMS' to \Storage 2. Edit HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Home\Keys\113\Open Set Value to "\Storage\Blank MMS.lnk" (inlcude the quotes) 3. Return to homescreen area. Tweak wont launch on initial right soft key press but is expected to launch on succeeding keypress. This should open... 
snap527.jpg ( 27.86K )
Number of downloads: 171
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Jun 14 2005, 16:29
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 5 Joined: 14th June 2005 From: Swizterland Member No.: 134,771 Device(s): htc Touch |
Oh thanks a lot !
Actually, It doesn't work... May be I did a wrong thing. I will try again later. Once more : Many thanks ;-) |
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