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Registry Keys for Soft Key Mappings?

I'm sure i saw a thread with this on, i cant find it for the life of me though..
Can anyone assist ?

Here it is:
http://wiki.howardforums.com/pocketpc/index.php/Remap_Left_Today_Screen_Softkey_(Calendar)_(WM5.0)

Or here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=33242

Thanks guys
EDIT - however, when i make the change using PHM Regedit.. it changes the label of the soft key but not the functionality.
...and after a soft reboot it changes the label back too :S
Any ideas?

just tried it, it's great!
don't do a soft reset, switch the phone off with the power button.
some reg changes only work on a re-start.
also changed right key as well
thanks for sharing

aliendad said:
don't do a soft reset, switch the phone off with the power button.
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Disco!
That's the ticket. Thanks all

Dont for get if your using a Vario it has an option in the control pannel...
Terran

Thats correct, but you can't point that to specific exe's though. There's only a list of apps to choose from.

gazzrenn said:
Thats correct, but you can't point that to specific exe's though. There's only a list of apps to choose from.
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True...
Terran

i have used the "lnk" for tomtom & tcpmp by putting the full path "windows\start menu\\programs\tcpmp.lnk"
and they both work fine
going to be a pain when i do my next soft-reset

Phone Screen problem!

Ok well, my phone has just starting have a problem!
When i press the button to bring up the phone app, and i want to use the down or up button to go down my list it does asbelow:
Up = Speed Dail
Down = Call History
Right = Contacts
Left = Messaging
I am using the Phone app from the WM6 rom by faria
Can anyone help, me work out how come this is doing it now!!! I have not changed anything!!!

It has smartskey installed. That is y it is behaving like this.
This is the function of smartskey, you can remove this setting by editting the smartskey.ini you'll get it in windows folder.

samy.3660 said:
It has smartskey installed. That is y it is behaving like this.
This is the function of smartskey, you can remove this setting by editting the smartskey.ini you'll get it in windows folder.
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Thank you, that worded but I got rid of it all together cus i dont use smartkey!!!
I did not change it, so how was it changed?
And can you explain to me what the heck it does!

funman said:
Thank you, that worded but I got rid of it all together cus i dont use smartkey!!!
I did not change it, so how was it changed?
And can you explain to me what the heck it does!
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You really should use smartskey, makes the wizard easily 1 hand operable. (if you hold down the right softkey it clicks the top right corner (usually X or OK), or u can hold the left softkey and it clicks the Start) And it was installed in the WM6.0 cooked rom by faria.

ken1645 said:
You really should use smartskey, makes the wizard easily 1 hand operable. (if you hold down the right softkey it clicks the top right corner (usually X or OK), or u can hold the left softkey and it clicks the Start) And it was installed in the WM6.0 cooked rom by faria.
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Well, i thought that i would try what you said and just chnage it, but everthing i tried still came back with the same!!! Chnage anything on there did not do anything, so if you can explain to me what the neck i should chnage i will be happy!!! Just to put the buttons back to normal in the phone app!

AWSOME new software for wm5/wm6 PPC's (FREE)

hey guys i just stumbled into a nice new(launched 1-1-08) program called Pointui it's a skin program for wm5 & wm6 phones. i am running it right now on my wing and i love the damn thing. but don't take my word for it check out what JASON CHEN from Gismondo had to say about it :http://gizmodo.com/339835/pointui-sk...?autoplay=true . btw guys i am in now way whatsoever affiliated to whoever made the program, i've learned so many things about my wing from this site that i just wanted to give everyone a heads up. again the program it totally free with absolutley no hoops to jump through.
btw the program has to be installed through activesync ( just so u know) also the link to the website it at the bottom of the review.

please only one thread for one and the same thing....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356177

papamopps said:
please only one thread for one and the same thing....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356177
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yeah i know sorry i thought i was posting it here but for some reason i posted it under accessories, i just wanna get the word out. i know alot of ppl will like it.

Is it Skinnable?
Can we change the skin?
That Blue is really boring to me...
Great program, i'll test it soom...

So I decided to play around with this for a minute to see how well it works....I'm pretty bored at work. Anyway, i installed pontui home and it works pretty nice. I also installed OTO on touch task and calandar program. Once i did this on my bottom bar where i have my contacts and calandar, the calandar button now says HOME but still activates the calandar. I removed and deleted both programs to see if i could figure it out and it continues to say HOME. I did a soft reset and still nothing. Any ideas?
correction..... The home button actually prompts pontui to start and once activated, if you press the button again it prompts the calander. I want my calander button to prompt the calandar not the program. anyone with experience?

after installing pointui.
hkcu\software\microsoft\today\keys\112
default = calandar
open = \windows\calandar.exe
but then you have to choose point.ui somewhere else on a button or put a link into
\windows\startup
btw - after editing the key -powercycle (3 sec push power and say yes)
mrmikemcguire said:
So I decided to play around with this for a minute to see how well it works....I'm pretty bored at work. Anyway, i installed pontui home and it works pretty nice. I also installed OTO on touch task and calandar program. Once i did this on my bottom bar where i have my contacts and calandar, the calandar button now says HOME but still activates the calandar. I removed and deleted both programs to see if i could figure it out and it continues to say HOME. I did a soft reset and still nothing. Any ideas?
correction..... The home button actually prompts pontui to start and once activated, if you press the button again it prompts the calander. I want my calander button to prompt the calandar not the program. anyone with experience?
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papamopps said:
after installing pointui.
hkcu\software\microsoft\today\keys\112
default = calandar
open = \windows\calandar.exe
but then you have to choose point.ui somewhere else on a button or put a link into
\windows\startup
btw - after editing the key -powercycle (3 sec push power and say yes)
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Thank you! much appreciated. I actually figured it out and was comming back to edit my post. But again, thank you for your prompt response!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355961
have a look here

I didn't know this was available yet! How much RAM does it eat?

hidavi said:
I didn't know this was available yet! How much RAM does it eat?
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don´t know- some told about 13mb - but i cannot belive it. isntall - try and report
hehe

Doesn't surprise me. I mean, look how slick that looks?

it uses about 4mb
hidavi said:
I didn't know this was available yet! How much RAM does it eat?
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i'm running the stock t-mo ruu without the t-mo customizations
and after 5 reboots (to make sure ram use is consistent) i show 4 megs of use (from 16mb down to 12mb) the program works very well but there is room for improvement, ie you cannot shutdown programs only minimize them. one thing i really like is that the weather feature works fine with the 5.99 proxy, there is no need to set it up, it works right off the bat. i suggest you give it a try.

You CAN shut them down, when app is opened, just press the top bar,
there you can choose Force Close, only counterpart is that .Home
goes back to your normal Today-Screen

In thier forum they have a link to download a modified .exe for the app that closes applications instead of minimizing them. Them forum link is here

Change your Default Calendar Version 0.01

I made it as simple as possible to change your prefered Calendar Manager, I use ThumbCal, which seems quite popular here. As downloaded, the script is setup for ThumbCal, but to change it all you have to do is edit the first 2 lines with a text editor.
Run the script and your Softkeys, links, and "Today Plugin" all call up Thumbcal, run again and it switches back to Office (Outlook) Mobile!
Does not support 3rd party software, for SPB Mobile Shell support see this thread.
MortScript is requied, download it here.
I hope you find this useful!
To use:
1. Download and unpack the ZIP file.
2. Edit the first 2 lines in the MSCR file, notepad works fine for this.
set AltCalendarName, "ThumbCal"
set AltCalendarPath, """\Program Files\ThumbApps\ThumbCal\ThumbCal.exe"""
3. Copy to your device, and make a shortcut.
4. Click the shortcut and answer the "Yes or No" question.
5. Repeat step 4 to swap between the two calendar managers!
NOTICE: I have seen this many of times, some softkey mapping software (most likely Spb Mobile Shell, this one does it the worst) hijacks the "calendar" softkey and redirects it to the "exe" instead of the "lnk". In any case this patch will still effect the Calendar Today Plug-in. You can remap your softkey with the mapping utility, how ever Spb Mobile Shell limits what you can select, so an additional one is recommended.

WOW..great thinking..
It has been asked abt Hundred of times to replace the Default Crappy Calender

Any screen shoot???

this is EXACTLY what i was looking for. thank you very much. if it doesn't take too much of your time and you can make one for changing the HTC Home Media Player to S2P instead of MP or HTC Audio Manager.. it would be fantastic.
THANK YOU

Just what I have been waiting for. There was nothing worse than having calendar items on the today screen, then pressing on them and it taking me to the default calendar, which I dont even use anymore. i had taken calendar off my today screen altogether. Now its back!!! thanks a bunch for this one.

Any news to get this feature on SPB mobile shell ?

change it easy guys.
as far as I know,I changed my calendar with the thumbcalc 0.51 simply with SK TOOLS.
There is a button change option.And many other offcours as well.But this is the easy way,without aknoledge of serious programming or programms..
helios

heliosismagic said:
as far as I know,I changed my calendar with the thumbcalc 0.51 simply with SK TOOLS.
There is a button change option.And many other offcours as well.But this is the easy way,without aknoledge of serious programming or programms..
helios
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Hi!
Can u tell me which menu plz?

black_shadow69 said:
Any screen shoot???
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No screens to shoot actually, its just a simple click "yes" or "no" dialog.
nir36 said:
this is EXACTLY what i was looking for. thank you very much. if it doesn't take too much of your time and you can make one for changing the HTC Home Media Player to S2P instead of MP or HTC Audio Manager.. it would be fantastic.
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Dont use that program, but I will take a look just to see if its do-able.
flouk said:
Any news to get this feature on SPB mobile shell ?
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Will be looking into that this week, looks complicated at the moment, but I think it will be possible.

is this not working for anyone else? :/
EDIT: NiteStalker, I checked my file paths, and everything is correct, when I press the .mscr file to toggle calendars, it tells me my default calendar has changed, but when I actually check my calendar "softkey" it has not changed.
Is there another script I could run to acheive the same effect?
UPDATE: I have also tried changing the File paths, and then changing the file location acoordingly with no result. I'm going to try to run it from the root, and see if it works.
UPDATE II: Launch off the root doesnt work, im going to check and see if the original Calendar is in the place referenced in the script for my device. (XV6900)

damnitryon said:
is this not working for anyone else? :/
EDIT: NiteStalker, I checked my file paths, and everything is correct, when I press the .mscr file to toggle calendars, it tells me my default calendar has changed, but when I actually check my calendar "softkey" it has not changed.
Is there another script I could run to acheive the same effect?
UPDATE: I have also tried changing the File paths, and then changing the file location acoordingly with no result. I'm going to try to run it from the root, and see if it works.
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I run it from \Application Data\Mortscripts, but where its placed doesn't matter. When I run it my 'Softkey', 'Program Menu Link', and 'Today Screen Calendar Plug-in' all work. I'm using ThumbCal 0.51, but it shouldn't matter what app you run.
If the today plug-in works, but your softkey isn't, it's possible you have remapping software changing the default calendar link. If you have a softkey editor ensure it's pointed to the "calendar.lnk" in your start menu.
Also make sure you have 3 quotations (""") in front of and after the {set AltCalendarPath, """\Program Files\ThumbApps\ThumbCal\ThumbCal.exe"""}. If your missing even one, it will malfunction.
If none of this works, I don't know what to say, except that I run it on WM6.1, and my friend runs WM6.0, and it works on those.

I'm stumped, can anyone point me in the right direction?
EDIT: one sec. i posted at the same time as you. im reading.

damnitryon said:
I'm stumped, can anyone point me in the right direction?
EDIT: one sec. i posted at the same time as you. im reading.
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Most important thing, did you download and install MortScript?
If need be, paste your edited lines so I can take a look.

NiteStalker said:
Most important thing, did you download and install MortScript?
If need be, paste your edited lines so I can take a look.
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EDIT: Yes I have MortScript.
Well, I re-installed TouchCal and whent back to the original script, it works on the today plugin, but not the softkey, so, as you said somethiing is being remapped. How would I fix this?

damnitryon said:
EDIT: Yes I have MortScript.
Well, I re-installed TouchCal and whent back to the original script, it works on the today plugin, but not the softkey, so, as you said somethiing is being remapped. How would I fix this?
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find your remapping software, "EZ Softkey" or "Mobile Shell 2" and remap to the "calendar.lnk" in the start menu.

NiteStalker said:
find your remapping software, "EZ Softkey" or "Mobile Shell 2" and remap to the "calendar.lnk" in the start menu.
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How about a plot twist, I've never heard of either, and havent used any form of remapping software, should I just remap it to the correct place anyhow?
I may as well give it a shot.
UPDATE! I did it, when I looked at the mapping of the softkey it was going to "calendar.exe" instead of "calendar.lnk" so I just mapped it straight to touchCal for now, but now im curious and want to see if i can find the "calendar.lnk"

damnitryon said:
How about a plot twist, I've never heard of either, and havent used any form of remapping software, should I just remap it to the correct place anyhow?
I may as well give it a shot.
UPDATE! I did it, when I looked at the mapping of the softkey it was going to "calendar.exe" instead of "calendar.lnk" so I just mapped it straight to touchCal for now, but now im curious and want to see if i can find the "calendar.lnk"
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Calendar.lnk is in [\windows\startmenu\programs] usually, it can move around there. Remapping to that would allow you to successfully swap between the apps if needed.
ANYWAY I am glad we were able to solve your problem.

NiteStalker said:
Calendar.lnk is in [\windows\startmenu\programs] usually, it can move around there. Remapping to that would allow you to successfully swap between the apps if needed.
ANYWAY I am glad we were able to solve your problem.
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Yes, thank you for taking the time to help me out, I apreciate it. I also apologize for going off topic.

NiteStalker said:
find your remapping software, "EZ Softkey" or "Mobile Shell 2" and remap to the "calendar.lnk" in the start menu.
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I am using "mobile shell 2" how do I remap it to "calendar.ink" so that thumbcal works please.

ozmale said:
I am using "mobile shell 2" how do I remap it to "calendar.ink" so that thumbcal works please.
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settings> System> SPB Mobile Shell> Today Tab
Thats the path to your softkey remap in mobile shell

[TRICK]Look: how to change softkeys in TFLO!

Hey.
Here is the way to change the homekeys IN TFLO 3D.
In a registry editor, go to:
HKLM/Software/HTC/manila/
Here is:
HomeLSKPath, which is the left softkey (Standard = Phonepad)
And
HomeRSKPath, which is the right softkey.
If you change these with the location of the programs you want to link to, and simultaneous change the names:
HomeLSKText = Left softkey text
And
HomeRSKText = Right softkey text.
Changing the boot picture/sound:
HKLM/Software/HTC/HTCAnimation (startup animation)
and
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Splash Screen (The green WM 6.1 logo)
BY "teddyen66"

Hi
Have tried it but can't get the labels or items opened to change. Can you post an example of the string you're using?

Thanks alot. Finally some usefull apps on the softkey!!!

;-)
Nice one Moooooa *blink* *blink*

Må sku INDRØMME at jeg GLEMTE at sætte dit navn på! Er gjort nu

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No problemo

Nice tip - thanks.
Changed Phone to Camera as I find it a pain in the ass to get the camera up and running quickly! Who needs Phone - as pressing the Call key does the same thing.

p3eps said:
Nice tip - thanks.
Changed Phone to Camera as I find it a pain in the ass to get the camera up and running quickly! Who needs Phone - as pressing the Call key does the same thing.
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Nice thought! I was thinking the same as well, or the other alternative is to activate/deactivate Bluetooth but does anybody know the string to Enable Bluetooth?
Thanks in advance!

Just wondering - why use registry when you have that option in Preferences?

"Changing the boot picture/sound:
HKLM/Software/HTC/HTCAnimation (startup animation)
and
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Splash Screen (The green WM 6.1 logo)"
So i tried it i just changed the path to another image (jpg) in the internal storage. I got a blank screen.
So does the image you choose have to been in the device?
Does it have to be .png?
If so whats the file path to the device.
Thanks very much or maybe im doing it all wrong you tell me please.
Cheers! thanks!

pedmond said:
Just wondering - why use registry when you have that option in Preferences?
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Where`s Preferences?

davemazo said:
Where`s Preferences?
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Sry, Settings.

princEd said:
Nice thought! I was thinking the same as well, or the other alternative is to activate/deactivate Bluetooth but does anybody know the string to Enable Bluetooth?
Thanks in advance!
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\Windows\CommManager.exe brings up the Comm Manager, IMO even more useful.
I would love to see configuration of long press of other keys than End Call, though.

pedmond said:
Sry, Settings.
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I did nothing there. I`ve searched everywhere
Ignore this. I take it Sry means "sorry" not wrongly typed "Try". If you know what I`m going on about.

Please teach me dude how do you make it to boot your own image. Ive changed the image path but still nothing.
Thanks!

Hi.
I have changed the text on the right button. I want the right button to "link" to my contacts, but I cannot find out what the contacts are called on the Diamond?

davemazo said:
I did nothing there. I`ve searched everywhere
Ignore this. I take it Sry means "sorry" not wrongly typed "Try". If you know what I`m going on about.
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Yo dude. I just checked it out.
Try: Start>settings>buttons
However, there is only 1 button that you can set (or maybe that what i know),
from the drop down menu, choose "camera". Viola!
Thru trial and error, i found out that the Button 1 is actually the call button.
Which means: press it once to go into phone mode, long press (hold) to activate camera. Hope that helps.

kiat2000 said:
Yo dude. I just checked it out.
Try: Start>settings>buttons
However, there is only 1 button that you can set (or maybe that what i know),
from the drop down menu, choose "camera". Viola!
Thru trial and error, i found out that the Button 1 is actually the call button.
Which means: press it once to go into phone mode, long press (hold) to activate camera. Hope that helps.
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Yeah sussed that out thanks. I was really looking to be able to just have a quick button press that turns bluetooth on and off just like my Nokia N80 does. I found it very handy

kiat2000 said:
Yo dude. I just checked it out.
Try: Start>settings>buttons
However, there is only 1 button that you can set (or maybe that what i know),
from the drop down menu, choose "camera". Viola!
Thru trial and error, i found out that the Button 1 is actually the call button.
Which means: press it once to go into phone mode, long press (hold) to activate camera. Hope that helps.
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Yes, you are quite right. I guess I was confused

pedmond said:
Just wondering - why use registry when you have that option in Preferences?
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i can´t find the preferences menu, can you help me, please?