T-Mobile SDA T-Zones Key, Reprogrammed T-Zones Key |
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 Mar 10 2005, 20:10
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 10th March 2005 Member No.: 116,267 Device(s): T-Mobile SDA  |
Hi,
Don't know about anyone else, but I hate having a dedicated key on the keypad for a site I never use, am never likely to use and don't like paying money for if I catch accidently (yeah I know, keylock etc but still) So, Don't know if its been done already but I've reprogrammed the T-Zones Key to do something else...if anyone wants to know, heres how (registry editor is a pre-requisite!) Goto HKCU\Software\T-Mobile\t-zones Hit "Values" Rename URL to URLA or something else Create a new String and call it URL Yep, you guessed it, enter the path of what you want your re-programmed T-Zones key to do (for example enter the value as "\Windows\calc.exe" and it'll open calculator) The only downside is that it'll make the t-zones shortcut in the start menu do the same thing, but im working on a way around that! That's all folks! MrT |
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Sep 13 2005, 14:50
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 49 Joined: 16th July 2005 From: London, UK Member No.: 139,567 Device(s): Vario III!! |
QUOTE(lxtmrt @ Mar 10 2005, 20:10) Hi, Don't know about anyone else, but I hate having a dedicated key on the keypad for a site I never use, am never likely to use and don't like paying money for if I catch accidently (yeah I know, keylock etc but still) So, Don't know if its been done already but I've reprogrammed the T-Zones Key to do something else...if anyone wants to know, heres how (registry editor is a pre-requisite!) Goto HKCU\Software\T-Mobile\t-zones Hit "Values" Rename URL to URLA or something else Create a new String and call it URL Yep, you guessed it, enter the path of what you want your re-programmed T-Zones key to do (for example enter the value as "\Windows\calc.exe" and it'll open calculator) The only downside is that it'll make the t-zones shortcut in the start menu do the same thing, but im working on a way around that! That's all folks! MrT  I've had my SDA a week (and I'm deeply in love with it!) so please excuse this slightly dumb question. I've got as far as being ready to enter the new path string (I want to assign the key to Mobipocket, a fab fab program) but how on earth do you enter the backslash symbol?! I need to enter \Storage\Program Files\MobiPocket but I've tried everything and I know it'll be something simple so can anyone help me out? Cheers BB79 |
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Oct 20 2005, 05:44
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 33 Joined: 31st October 2004 Member No.: 62,970 Device(s): Samsung i300 (Unlocked) |
QUOTE(bb79 @ Sep 13 2005, 14:50) how on earth do you enter the backslash symbol?! I need to enter \Storage\Program Files\MobiPocket but I've tried everything and I know it'll be something simple so can anyone help me out? Figured this out yet mate? I had the same problem as you  Hold the spacebar key for a few seconds and a symbols list will be displayed Have fun! |
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Oct 20 2005, 09:14
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 49 Joined: 16th July 2005 From: London, UK Member No.: 139,567 Device(s): Vario III!! |
QUOTE(MurphmanL @ Oct 20 2005, 05:44) Figured this out yet mate? I had the same problem as you Hold the spacebar key for a few seconds and a symbols list will be displayed Have fun! Yeah, cheers - found it out the other week by accident! Can't believe it wasn't in the manual or anything, I was going nuts about it. Was a bit scared of fiddling around with the registry but have now programmed it bring up Mobipocket a prog which I'm now a big fan of. Glad to see some other people with SDAs on here! BB79 |
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Dec 14 2005, 09:14
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 6 Joined: 7th December 2005 Member No.: 161,707 Device(s): HTC Typhoon |
QUOTE(lxtmrt @ Mar 11 2005, 01:40) Hi, Don't know about anyone else, but I hate having a dedicated key on the keypad for a site I never use, am never likely to use and don't like paying money for if I catch accidently (yeah I know, keylock etc but still) So, Don't know if its been done already but I've reprogrammed the T-Zones Key to do something else...if anyone wants to know, heres how (registry editor is a pre-requisite!) Goto HKCU\Software\T-Mobile\t-zones Hit "Values" Rename URL to URLA or something else Create a new String and call it URL Yep, you guessed it, enter the path of what you want your re-programmed T-Zones key to do (for example enter the value as "\Windows\calc.exe" and it'll open calculator) The only downside is that it'll make the t-zones shortcut in the start menu do the same thing, but im working on a way around that! That's all folks! MrT Hi, I own a T-Mobile SDA but I checked the registry and there is no entry with the name 'T-Mobile' under 'HKCU\Software'. Any other way to reassign the 'Button'. I want to similarly reassign the 'Mail' button also. Any solution for the same? |
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Feb 5 2006, 15:04
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 23 Joined: 1st February 2006 Member No.: 170,363 Device(s): SPV C500 |
Hi,
I can't find HKCU\Software\T-Mobile\t-zones Where is it located? Cheers -------------------- Chorlie
C500 & SDA II |
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Feb 13 2006, 23:48
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 9 Joined: 4th November 2005 Member No.: 157,047 |
QUOTE(Chorlie @ Feb 5 2006, 10:04) Hi, I can't find HKCU\Software\T-Mobile\t-zones Where is it located? Cheers It ain't present on the SDA (US Version) |
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Mar 7 2006, 16:48
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 6 Joined: 6th March 2006 Member No.: 176,156 Device(s): T-Mobile SDA |
Any way to do this fix on a USA SDA? I want to map it to the task manager.
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Mar 16 2006, 08:51
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Premium Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 17th May 2005 Member No.: 129,967 Device(s): i-mate SP3i |
QUOTE(mutti_wilson@hotmail.com @ Mar 7 2006, 08:48) Any way to do this fix on a USA SDA? I want to map it to the task manager. I need to know the same thing, anyone knows? |
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Mar 16 2006, 09:42
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 Hardcore  Group: Posters Posts: 1,714 Joined: 29th November 2005 From: Guildford Member No.: 160,616 Device(s): 8gb Kaiser |
you could pm gpcarreon, he seems to know a hell of alot about remapping buttons.
--------------------  *DROOLING ON A TOUCH DUAL* |
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Apr 2 2006, 16:55
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 Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 67 Joined: 2nd April 2006 Member No.: 181,977 Device(s): SDA |
QUOTE(mutti_wilson@hotmail.com @ Mar 7 2006, 13:48) Any way to do this fix on a USA SDA? I want to map it to the task manager. Hey guys. Just got my T-Mobile SDA yesterday. My previous phone was a Symbian Series 60 Nokia 6600, and I just had to switch to WM5. The SDA is amazing! Just a fantastic device and I'm really pleased with it. Anyway, I hope this response doesn't come too late... To remap the T-Zones (or any other key on your SDA, for that matter): Plug your SDA into your PC Explore your SDA and go to the windows folder. Locate these files: Short_AP1 Short_AP2 Short_AP3 Short_AP4 1 - being the t-zones key 2 - being the rewind key 3 - being the play key 4 - being the forward key Copy these files to your PC Open with notepad We'll use Short_AP1 as an example. When you open it with notepad, you'll see this: 19#\Windows\iexplore.exe http://my.t-mobile.com All you have to do is change the URL to whatever you want Now say you dont want a link, but a program, you just have to manually type in the directory and have it point to the *.exe file of your choice. Now save the file, and upload them back onto your SDA in the same directory (but make a backup of your originals just in case) Now reboot and you should be good to go. It should work, my T-Zones key takes me to the Task Manager. Oh, and as for the other keys, here's what they are if you want to change those too: Short_Camera - Camera Key Short_POC - key above the volume keys Hope this helps. |
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Apr 7 2006, 04:41
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 6th April 2006 Member No.: 183,140 Device(s): T-Mobile SDA |
QUOTE(swivel @ Apr 2 2006, 10:55) Now reboot and you should be good to go. It should work, my T-Zones key takes me to the Task Manager. I just did this and it words great... for those who were wondering, Short_AP1 ends up looking like this: 19#\Windows\IA_Task_Manager.exe Thanks! |
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Apr 20 2006, 17:43
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 4th April 2006 Member No.: 182,476 |
I just wanted to say Thanks.
Editing the shortcuts worked for me I changed the T-Zones key to http://www.google.com/xhtml. Among other things, Google's mobile page re-formats regular web sites to work on mobile devices.  One note: since the files get copied over as shortcuts (there is a hidden .lnk extension), I had to use the command prompt to manually edit the files. the file names all have a hidden ".lnk" extension on the end. Windows hides the .lnk extension, which is the same as Windows shortcuts use (but the file is not the same format as a Windows shortcut.) So, in short (no pun intended), you need to go to the command prompt, CD to the directory you copied the files to, and type "attrib -r -s -h" (this makes the files writable and visible in DOS) "notepad short_ap1.lnk" to edit shortcut 1. This post has been edited by tomxp411: Apr 20 2006, 17:45 |
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May 9 2006, 23:37
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 9 Joined: 24th October 2005 Member No.: 155,351 Device(s): Qtek 8100 |
guys, is it possible to do this on Qtek 8100?
in my phone's Windows folder, the only one i can find is Short_AP1 (IE Shortcut key), but i can't take it off the device to edit, edit in place, or move it. (in fact, aside from the shortcut keys question, if anyone knows how i can get around this inability to move or edit files in "windows", please enlighten me, as there are a few things in there i'd like to edit, or even just view.) i've just been to see Mission : Impossible III, so don't be telling me that things can't be done, now 
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May 16 2006, 01:51
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 15th May 2006 Member No.: 190,011 Device(s): T-Mobile SDA |
I'm probably just a bit dim here but I'm new to the phone hacking and need some help. I've got the US SDA and have edited the file to change the T-Mobile key, but my phone won't let me copy the hacked file back over. How do I do that? Also, what are you all using to edit the registry on your SDAs? Are you using an editor on your phone or on your computer. PHM Registry Editor looks like it might be a bit out dated for WM5.
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Jun 2 2006, 00:19
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 31st May 2006 Member No.: 192,566 Device(s): T-Mobile SDA |
QUOTE One note: since the files get copied over as shortcuts (there is a hidden .lnk extension), I had to use the command prompt to manually edit the files. the file names all have a hidden ".lnk" extension on the end. Windows hides the .lnk extension, which is the same as Windows shortcuts use (but the file is not the same format as a Windows shortcut.) So, in short (no pun intended), you need to go to the command prompt, CD to the directory you copied the files to, and type "attrib -r -s -h" (this makes the files writable and visible in DOS) "notepad short_ap1.lnk" to edit shortcut 1. Just make sure read-only is not checked, open notepad and open from there.... Much easier. |
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Jun 2 2006, 00:23
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 31st May 2006 Member No.: 192,566 Device(s): T-Mobile SDA |
Crap... just make sure you know how to change the paths. I tried to set one to open the games folder and I must have not entered a space in Windows\Startmenu\Games because when i pushed this one it froze up and I had to hard reboot.
Anyone know if I need to underscore or anything?? 19#\Windows\Startmenu\Games <-------- this is what i put. |
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Jul 5 2006, 20:44
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 5th July 2006 Member No.: 197,219 Device(s): T-Mobile SDA |
Ok, same problem as some of you guys with the USA T-MO SDA... I sucessfully copied the lnk file onto my computer and sucessfully edited it - BUT I can't delete the ORIGINAL from my SDA because it's some sort of read-only system file, and when I try to change the permissions and properties, it won't let me change that. So I can't get my newly edited file to replace the old one! Please, somebody, isn't there anything we can do?
swivel, I'm trying to do the exactly same thing. How did you get around the file permissions issue? Or is this some new thing from T-Mo? |
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Jul 6 2006, 00:37
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 5th July 2006 Member No.: 197,219 Device(s): T-Mobile SDA |
OK, I still can't figure out how to edit the file permissions for those system files... but using this approach with CE notepad seems to have overwritten it! We'll see if it sticks.
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry724054 |
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Jul 6 2006, 04:50
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 34 Joined: 12th March 2006 Member No.: 177,151 Device(s): T-Mobile SDA!!! |
Thanks for the info, I hate that button!
-E |
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