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[PaulOBrien]

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

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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:

 rightkey1.jpg   23.59K   181 downloads

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)

 rightkey2.jpg   25.66K   147 downloads

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!

 rightkey3.jpg   51.64K   108 downloads

Cool or what? 8)

[magical_trevor]

Does this effect the way the function of the softkey changes if you get a missed call or a message?

[gpcarreon (MVP)]

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.

[Xenzo1990]

What's the path to MSN Messenger?

[fozzie]

Great tweak.  Thanks

Edited by fozzie, 13 June 2005 - 09:53 PM.

[gpcarreon (MVP)]

Xenzo1990, on Jun 14 2005, 04:34, said:

What's the path to MSN Messenger?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

"\Windows\instmsgr.exe"

[TheDiggia]

=D>

[alex_gregory_uk]

Is there a way to take it straight into the messages inbox?

Cheers

Alex

[chucky.egg]

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!)

[ElGato65]

Awesome tip. I would assume that the other buttons have a similar reference. Would be nice if we knew what.

[alex_gregory_uk]

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

[eikie]

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..

[chucky.egg]

alex_gregory_uk, on Jun 14 2005, 08:34, said:

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

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Try \Windows\tmail.exe -service "Inbox"
Note that there is no space between the "-" and "service"

[chucky.egg]

eikie, on Jun 14 2005, 09:11, said:

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..

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The only things that are obvious are:
There should be no space between "-" and "service"
"Inbox" might be case sensitive (capital I)

[chucky.egg]

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 Files

•  rSoft_Inbox_v2.CAB   801bytes   733 downloads
•  rSoft_NewSMS_v2.CAB   817bytes   524 downloads

[PayableOnDeath]

Nice one Might have a play Later

[stevewright]

My T-Mobile SDA has this ability to change the right hand soft key from the Settings screen!  

[s3a]

Very great tweak !  =D>

Do you know if it's possible to change this soft key to have directly a new blank MMS screen ?

[gpcarreon (MVP)]

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   186 downloads

Attached Files

•  Blank_MMS.zip   172bytes   221 downloads

[s3a]

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 ;-)