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Contacts Soft Key?

Hey guys,
I have a questions about the "Contacts" soft key. I recently installed and then uninstalled Contacts Breeze on my 8125. After uninstalling, the "Contacts" seems to have lost it's path. When I press the button, it doesn't take me to my contacts. I now have Pocket Informant installed. Is it possible to change the path in the registry to direct me back to the default Contacts or PI's Contacts?
Also, is it just me or is the ringer not loud enough?
Thanks for your help.

no idea about the contacts softkey, but my ringer's quiet too. I read somewhere that it depends on what ROM you have. I'm on 02 UK

Been checking here, hofo, and other forums and still can't find the fix. Can anyone tell if it is possible to change the path of the Contacts right soft key back to it's default location?

phaijai: check in the wiki for how to change the softkeys to whatever you want.
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Change the application launched by Today screen Soft Keys
To change the application launched by the Today screen Left soft key:
Code:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112\Open = "\Windows\Calendar.exe" (REG_SZ string, including quotes)
To change the title of the Left soft key:
Code:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112\(Default) = Calendar (REG_SZ string, no quotes)
To change the application launched by the Today screen Right soft key:
Code:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\113\Open = "\Windows\Calendar.exe" (REG_SZ string, including quotes)
To change the title of the Right soft key:
Code:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\113\(Default) = "Calendar" (REG_SZ string, no quotes)
Note that 113 normally doesn't exist by default, and probably needs to be created.
Also note that there is at least 1 application that allows you to set these through a GUI, developed by FdcSoft called SoftKeyAppletEx
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Restoring the 'Calendar' Today Screen Registry Entry

Hey guys, Ive ran into a little problem.
I was messing around with Memaid, and I accidently deleted the 'Calendar' registry entry for the today screen, which also removed the entry from the Settings>Today>Items menu.
I assume the actual entry is in: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items
Would someone be kind enough to look up the entry for me so I could add it back to my registry.
Thanks!

Code:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Calendar"\
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Calendar"\Enabled = 1
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Calendar"\Flags = 1
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Calendar"\Options = 1
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Calendar"\Order = 33
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Calendar"\Selectability = 1
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Calendar"\Type = 1
"Order" will change as you move it around.

Thanks!

I only have experience with PHM, TRE and Total Commander's registry editing, unfortunately. However, they all work more or less the same.
Somewhere in Resco's File Explorer should be a registry editor. See that you get that running first Then navigate to...
Code:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\
You should have a menu option somewhere where you can choose 'Create' or 'New', followed by 'Key'. Pick that one and you'll probably be asked to give it a name. For the name, choose "Calendar" (with quotes here, though I don't think you need it with the quotes).
That should get you the...
Code:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Calendar"\
key.
Now in the same menu where you could create a Key, you can probably choose to create a "DWORD" or "decimal" value. Pick that one for each of the items I had listed, and give it the appropriate name. E.g. "Enabled". It will likely also ask you for the value you want to give it - enter the numbers above (make sure that if you get an option to either edit in decimal, hexadecimal or binary, that you're using decimal. Doesn't matter for most of these, but for any future registry edits it'd be good to keep in mind to pick the correct one).
That's all there is to it
Alternatively, I believe that Resco can 'import' .reg files, and somebody could toss this in a .reg file for you to import - I don't know what type of .reg file Resco expects, or I'd attach one myself
It's good to know how to work those registry editing things anyway.

Equivalent entries for Mail?
I just installed and removed GoodLink (a corporate email client) on my Treo 700w. It modifies the Today screen and replaces Mail with it's own entry.
However after removing GoodLink I found that my old mail entry on the today screen was not restored. I used the phm registry editor to add this:
Code:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Mail"\
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Mail"\Enabled = 1
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Mail"\Flags = 0
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"\Mail"\Options = 0
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Mail"\Order = 9
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Mail"\Selectability = 1
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Mail"\Type = 2
which makes Mail appear in the list of available Today plugins. However if I enable it in the today options nothing appears on the Today screen.
Can someone supply the corect entries or tell me what I might be missing? Thanks.

Registry Edits revert after softreset or do not happen at al

Okay i did try a search and it didnt work.
I have noticed when i do registry edits to HKCU (current user) they tend not to work at all or revert themselves back after softreset.
For example.
Change the application launched by Today screen Soft Keys
To change the application launched by the Today screen Left soft key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112\Open = "\Windows\Calendar.exe" (REG_SZ string, including quotes)
To change the title of the Left soft key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112\(Default) = "Calendar" (REG_SZ string, no quotes)
To change the application launched by the Today screen Right soft key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\113\Open = "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Contacts.lnk" (REG_SZ string, including quotes)
To change the title of the Right soft key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\113\(Default) = "Contacts" (REG_SZ string, no quotes)
Note that 113 normally doesn't exist by default, and probably needs to be created
Also note that there is at least 1 application that allows you to set these through a GUI, developed by FdcSoft called SoftKeyAppletEx
I went to the 112 folder changed it to "\Windows\Messaging.lnk"
And then the other to TEXT MESSAGE...the TEXT message part changes, but when i push the button it still opens up CALANDAR....so i soft reset, and then everything is back to normal like i didnt change anything.
also
i have attempted the tweak to show when i am using caps/numbrs and cause thats in HKCU as well it doesnt seem to work as well..
Anyone have any insights help or suggestions thanks!
I am running ORGINAL 8125 cingular ROM, thats it.
Few registry tweaks and using Recoes Editor.

be sure not to reset with the sylus but rather by holding down the power button for 5 secs. Than answer "yes" on the question if you want to turn off. With this method, the device has enough time to write the registry changes to the flash ROM before power is suspended. Resetting with the stylus results in changes not being saved because the device has no time to write them to the flash ROM. Hope this solution helps, it did help me.

If i reset with a stilus after a reg edit i will always wait a few minutes (like 5) after the reg changes.. it always works fine.
i found this out after resetting right after changes and they wernt applied.

Hi,
I want to change picture storage path to a sub folder in 'My picture'. i was able to change HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Picture\StorageCardPath from '\Storage Card\DCIM\100MEDIA' to '\Storage Card\My Documents\My Picture', after soft reset, it kept changed value, but every time I take a picture, the value will be reset back to original value (which is '\Storage Card\DCIM\100MEDIA'), can someone let me know why? Is there any way to change it and keep changed value not be reset back when take picture?
Thanks!

how to change launch buttons on homesceen

hey guys I'm typing this on my mda yahoooo
anyways lol
on the home screen I have calendar on the left (soft key or something?) and clontacts on the right. how I'm using icontacts and need to change what program the right key launches how do I do that? I have icontacts located withing the program files (even tho its just a standalone exe file) how can I change this?
thanks in advance!!
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Go to the settings and today.

To change the application launched by the Today screen Left soft key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112\Open = "\Windows\Calendar.exe" (REG_SZ string, including quotes)
To change the title of the Left soft key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112\(Default) = "Calendar" (REG_SZ string, no quotes)
To change the application launched by the Today screen Right soft key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\113\Open = "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Contacts.lnk" (REG_SZ string, including quotes)
To change the title of the Right soft key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\113\(Default) = "Contacts" (REG_SZ string, no quotes)

hey thanks newbie worked like a charm

Adding Wireless to Today Screen WM5

I have read many instructions on adding the wireless to the today menu
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You need to edit your registry as follows:
Create a new key called "Wireless" (with the quotes) in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\
Inside of that, create:
- a String called "DLL" (without the quotes) with its "netui.dll" (without the quotes)
- a DWord called "Order" (without the quotes) with value 00000000
- a DWord called "Enabled" (without the quotes) with value 00000000
- a DWord called "Type" (without the quotes) with value 00000004.
Close your Registry Editor, go straight to Start Menu, Settings, Personal, Today, Items, check to activate "Wireless" as a Today Item and return to the Today Screen to see it active.
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The problem is I do not think my device has an up to date netui.dll, and it is not displaying it.
My netui.dll is from 2004.... could this be a problem?
Or is there any other reasons why this would not add it to my device? (it is showing up in the add items, but just not on the today screen)
Any suggestions?

Perhaps in -dword "order" you must do another number, because another plugin can have the 0. -Or try the cab.

NEO130 said:
Perhaps in -dword "order" you must do another number, because another plugin can have the 0. -Or try the cab.
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After I install this cab it just locks up the device and I have to do a hard reset. Is there any special instructions with this cab?

No, I think you have a trubble with the plugins order. If you have 2 plugin with the same order, than it can make a reset. Look in the registry.