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Lost Comm Manager Button

Can some help me with this for some strange reason when I press my Comm Manager button on my Wizard the app doesn't open
does anyone know how to remap this button as I use this feature a lot I can't find the way to remap this button anywhere, its not listed in the button menu
I hope someone can help me as I don't want to hard reset my phone

FOZZER said:
Can some help me with this for some strange reason when I press my Comm Manager button on my Wizard the app doesn't open
does anyone know how to remap this button as I use this feature a lot I can't find the way to remap this button anywhere, its not listed in the button menu
I hope someone can help me as I don't want to hard reset my phone
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Under settings buttons... always worth switching off and restarting then if that does not hard reset.
Terran

same problem here........................probably you installed another key mapper too? (AEBPlus).
It seems a hard reset is the only solution, or somebody could post the registry entry where this key map is defined!?
TIA

Yep put AEBPlus in didnt like so i uninstalled it now no comm manager Ahhh!!!!

After uninstalling AEBPlus, you keep stuck with only "4 buttons", at least in the System Settings. Happily everything keeps working...............expect the CommMgr button.
Either somebody posts the correct reg-entries for this key, or you have to do a hard reset.

I think it might be solved if you place the original files back into: \Windows\AppButtons
Maybe somebody can post a RAR file of that folder?
Second thing, I found the keys in the register. They can be found here:
Mobile device\HEKY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Keys
You will see that the 4 keys are there left by AEBPlus. The missing keys should be here when you have a working Wizard
Hope someone can post the keys and values aswell?

I had the same problem. The registry values in this post will restore function:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=33795&highlight=hw+keys+remapping
Christian

TnX!! The best forum there is! 8)

Ok now how the hell do i add the reg value for the com manager I ve got reg edit
Please instructions for idiots

Ok now how the hell do i add the reg value for the com manager I ve got reg edit
Please instructions for idiots

You have to add a string to the register. Then give that string the right name and value

AEBPlus was completely rewritten recently. New version will not harm any application buttons ever, compatible with almost any WM 2003/2003SE/2005 device and has a lot of new features
http://ae.inc.ru/aebplus

wifi buttom stoped working?

the button thats on the upper left side of the 8125 isn;t working anymore!?
when i press it, nothing happens, it normally brings up an option to let me enable or diable stuff. wtf is going on?
thanks
PS. i installed AE Button Plus, but i didn't know how to edit my buttons and removed it, so i think installig it removed that wifi button.
i need help! thanks

came someone help? i really want to restore this badly, i hate pulling out the stylus to enable my wifi and blue etc... (i have big fingers, i can't press the little icon on the lower right hand corner)
that button bought me straight to the menu.
i don't know what the butto is called, but it's located on the left side, and its on the the upper left.
thanks!

Hi, yes its called the comm button - button 5.
Try - goto settings\buttons and see if you can reassign button 5 to comm.
If button 5 has dissappeared from the list then ae button plus has screwed it up - like it did for me and I had to hard reset - darn!

pwwwha! nooooooooooooo!
hard reset!???
is there anyway i can hard reset, and still restore all my progs and info etc...
thanks

I am not saying you have to do a hard reset - try the other advice first.
There is possibly a registry tweak to correct it - but i dont know it. If you have to hard reset this advice will make it easier.
Create backup of windows\start menu - most programs that are on the storage card dont need a reinstall.
Create copy of pim.vol in the root directory of the device - contains contact and appt information. After flash change the new pim.vol to pim.vo and copy and paste old pim.vol (use total commander or gsfinder file explorers for this) and soft reset and you will have info back.
Create backup of windows\favorites - for all your internet favorites.
You can backup your voice tag database between hard resets by copying the file CommandModel1.bin found under the windows folder to your pc or to the memory card. After rom upgrade copy it back to your windows folder and all your voice tags are back!
That will make restore a bit quicker than otherwise.

Found the registry key - if you can check this - HKLM\software\microsoft\shell\keys\40C6
40C6 is button 5 and if not there needs to be added. There are a few dwords that will need to be added as well if deleted.

thanks! i found it, but how would i add it? thanks in advance!

woo hoo! i got it to work! thanks!
do u know any other keys?
i want the volume up and down to be D left and right.

Soft Keys

Hey guys hope everyone is doing ok today, just got a quick question about the soft keys. I have just flashed my ROM to RUU_Molski.Biz_226102_22610105_022511_G4_WWE its an excellent rom and would recommend it!
Just one thing tho i have CoPilot the sat nav prog on here and i like to set it to the left soft key so i can just load it quickly. Since i flashed the ROM when i press the left soft key it says "error opening shortcut or locating target filename" just wondering if anyone knows how i could fix this?
Many thanks

More info required.
How to you set the softkey? program or via registry hack? value?

well i set the softkey through the little softkey thing in settings and co pilot was in the list ok it just doesn't seem to work when i click the softkey. Is it a reg setting i need to change?

That is weird, the softkey software should work perfectly. Unless you move the thing away from the application start menu.
Anyway, take a look at the wiki at
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WM5_Tweaks_Other
On the section "Change the application launched by Today screen Soft Keys"
For your case, set it up using the Softkey application, and go into the registry (with any reg edit software) and look at the value of
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112\Open
See what is the value being set to.
If it is set to the shortcut, try setting it to the exact EXE file.

[APP]SoftKey Manager 1.1 HTC Diamond Edition Beta (Free) 04/08/2008

A freeware SoftKey Editor for Windows Mobile, allowing you to change the defaults for your Today screen softkeys.
Features
* Free and free to use in Roms!
* Set Today Screen Left and Right SoftKey Names and Shortcuts.
* Easily set a SoftKey to anything in your Start Menu.
* Easily set a SoftKey to any file on your device.
* Easily set a SoftKey to an Internet Explorer Favorite.
* Reset to Defaults.
* Built in Soft Reset.
* Program Size Only 40Kb!
http://www.fantasticbytes.com/products.php
For HTC Touch Diamond Edition see this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2485292#post2485292

Awesome contribution!! Will try thanx.

Thanks for the program.

Alkhal said:
Awesome contribution!! Will try thanx.
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That was quick
Enjoy!

Excellent contribution. Thank you very much.

If you create a rom with SoftKey Manager, you can post a link to it here if you like.

Been using it for couple weeks now.
Really like Reset to Defaults and Soft Reset option!
Excellent software .Thank you very much!

thanks a lot for this

nice apps....thanks for this.....

spacebar / return key / back?
Is there a way to set the soft keys to enter a "space" or input a "return" or (not as important) make it do "back" like in the sony Clies?
I am using Korean version of Touch Dual and the person who localized it for Korean is clearly a phone person and NOT a pda person -- s/he eliminated the space bar hard key and put a "phone vibrate" mode in instead .
This means i am typing a new appt or memo and every time there is a space, i have take out the stylus and peck at the spacebar/enter on the onscreen keyboard... which oblivates the advantage of having a hard T9 keyboard for most pda apps (although not important for making phone calls). .
actually i need a smiley that is crying b/c i am soooo frustrated...
(i would rather remap space/return to the pie key but everything i have tried on button remapping has not been working, so in desperation i am willing to give up the soft keys just to have a space input so i can lay my stylus to rest..)

This is even better than what I just downloaded (another softkey changer) I love this place!

Very nice application. Does what it's supposed to do in the most efficient way.
How about adding an option so that softkeys on start page of TouchFlo3D on Diamond can be changed too?
They can also be changed by registry keys, only different than the default today page. However, noone has written an application to do it.

SoftKey Manager can not do something like that yet.
However use a process manager and check the running processes on your phone one of them is probably causing your keys to be altered.
If you can not find the cause let me know, maybe I can help you out.
Hope you resolve this issue and fully enjoy your phone soon.
laborfrog said:
Is there a way to set the soft keys to enter a "space" or input a "return" or (not as important) make it do "back" like in the sony Clies?
I am using Korean version of Touch Dual and the person who localized it for Korean is clearly a phone person and NOT a pda person -- s/he eliminated the space bar hard key and put a "phone vibrate" mode in instead .
This means i am typing a new appt or memo and every time there is a space, i have take out the stylus and peck at the spacebar/enter on the onscreen keyboard... which oblivates the advantage of having a hard T9 keyboard for most pda apps (although not important for making phone calls). .
actually i need a smiley that is crying b/c i am soooo frustrated...
(i would rather remap space/return to the pie key but everything i have tried on button remapping has not been working, so in desperation i am willing to give up the soft keys just to have a space input so i can lay my stylus to rest..)
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The scope for SoftKey Manager is for all Windows Mobile devices not just HTC devices.
I have not yet tried TouchFlo3D, if you can post the registry keys maybe I can write a SoftKey Manager just for Diamond phones.
aydc said:
Very nice application. Does what it's supposed to do in the most efficient way.
How about adding an option so that softkeys on start page of TouchFlo3D on Diamond can be changed too?
They can also be changed by registry keys, only different than the default today page. However, noone has written an application to do it.
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You're right, these keys are specific to the HTC Touch Diamond, but it would be so easy to implement it. Just put a check box named "Diamond mode" and you'll make current and future Diamond users very happy. I can beta-test it if you want.
Here are the reg keys which have to be modified:
under HKLM/Software/HTC/manila/
HomeLSKText ....(name of the left softkey)
HomeLSKPath ....(path to the application of left softkey)
HomeRSKPath ....(name of the right softkey)
HomeRSKText ....(path to the application of right softkey)

I made a special edition for Diamond users
Please test and let me know if it works.
Thanks
P.S. If you need a lightweight Launch Application that doesn't take much memory take a look at http://www.fantasticbytes.com/lminfo.php
Edited: Uploaded Wrong Version, Uploading new ones now, Fixed now
aydc said:
You're right, these keys are specific to the HTC Touch Diamond, but it would be so easy to implement it. Just put a check box named "Diamond mode" and you'll make current and future Diamond users very happy. I can beta-test it if you want.
Here are the reg keys which have to be modified:
under HKLM/Software/HTC/manila/
HomeLSKText ....(name of the left softkey)
HomeLSKPath ....(path to the application of left softkey)
HomeRSKPath ....(name of the right softkey)
HomeRSKText ....(path to the application of right softkey)
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I have tested your Diamond version with both a Start Menu item and with selecting an .exe directly. In both cases, your application works perfectly. After a soft reset the names of the softkeys are changed and clicking the softkeys brings up the right application.
Thank you very much. I think you have the first Diamond softkey changer on the market (even though it's free) . Let Diamond users know about it on the Diamond forum.

Thanks,
Please let me know if reset to defaults works. If it does then I will post a link on the Diamond forum.
aydc said:
I have tested your Diamond version with both a Start Menu item and with selecting an .exe directly. In both cases, your application works perfectly. After a soft reset the names of the softkeys are changed and clicking the softkeys brings up the right application.
Thank you very much. I think you have the first Diamond softkey changer on the market (even though it's free) . Let Diamond users know about it on the Diamond forum.
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Hi,
Reset to defaults at first seemed to have no effect on my Diamond. On the application screen, my previous settings stayed. However, I did a soft reset to be sure, and after the soft reset the default soft keys came up.
So return to defaults only works after a soft reset. I think after the defaults button is clicked you should ask the user directly to soft reset.

Works great but quick question.
When in phone screen, I've got video call in left softkey and menu in the right softkey.
I changed the left softkey to contacts but it changed the left softkey on the home page.
How do I change the left softkey while in phone screen?
Thanks,
Mark

How Do You Change the Soft Key Shortcuts at the Bottom of the Screen?

Not the silver horizontal buttons, but the buttons at the bottom of the screen. How do you change?

There are lots of possibilities.
Easiest way is to use SK-Tools. This can do a lot of things and everyone should have.
It can be changed in the registry, but it is easier to let SK-Tools do this job, than to search and do it yourself.
Then there was a small freeware here at the developers since years HTC-Soft-Button-Changer or something like this. This should work too.

If you want to go down the registry route:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys
112 is left soft key.
113 is right soft key.
(default) string is the caption. I've changed my left key from 'contacts' to 'New'
Open string is the command to execute on key press. Delete this and create a new Open string with the executable you want to run.

For some strange reason, my right softkey keeps resetting itself to be <Today>. I have manually changed it back to <Right Softkey> multiple times and reset it, and it still changes back
Anyone seeing the same thing?

if the phone is in the middle of something (say opening opera) and I press the right button (to switch orientation) I get the today menu, however if I press it again it works as expected.

doody said:
For some strange reason, my right softkey keeps resetting itself to be <Today>. I have manually changed it back to <Right Softkey> multiple times and reset it, and it still changes back
Anyone seeing the same thing?
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Yeah mine keeps reverting to <Today> but the left key keeps whatever assignment I give it.

steelydan said:
Yeah mine keeps reverting to <Today> but the left key keeps whatever assignment I give it.
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I think this is TF3D related, I haven't had a problem since I reverted to stock rom.

For the life of me, I can't find the option in SK Tools to change the on screen soft keys? Anyone know where it is? Is it only in the paid version? I am testing out the trial version to see if anything is even useful there.

SCtud said:
For the life of me, I can't find the option in SK Tools to change the on screen soft keys? Anyone know where it is? Is it only in the paid version? I am testing out the trial version to see if anything is even useful there.
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You only get 6 options in the unpaid version so it's unlikely to be there.
It's under Tune Up then buttons Tab (which is the 9th tab)

Thanks! It is actually there in the trial version, but i did not see it buried in the sub menus. it looks like SPB Shell (panel version) overrides the settings there and does not have it's own setting to change. I guess I'll have to live with those for now.