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Remap left softkey on Today screen?

Greetings,
I'd like to remap the left softkey on the Today screen to go to something else besides calendar. I've searched all the forums and have turned up several apps (vijaytoggletoday, smartskey, and some others) but they all seem to be geared toward either totally removing the soft key menu bar from the Today screen, or changing the behavior of the hardware soft key buttons. I just want to change what the left soft key points to from Calendar to something else. I saw a post sometime ago where someone had remapped it to Comm Manager, so I know it's possible. How do I do it?
Thanks!
SP

Search google for soft key changer.
Also available on Buzzdev.net
Also in a registry hack on the wiki, in the Today keys.
V

what did you find that removed the softkeys all together?
Regarding remapping, look for SoftKeyApplet or SoftKeyAppletEx ..

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\Calendar.exe" (REG_SZ string, including quotes)
To change the title of the Right soft key:
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
gravejoker vjtoggletodayII will remove the softkeys

Thanks guys...
Chaotic, exactly what I was looking for.. .thanks!
Grave, as chaotic said, vijaytoggletoday will do it, as well as DCINoBar.
SP

Wonderful Chaoticdruid !!!! But how can i set the call registry ? Thanks

Hi, you all don't thank me..all I did was copy/paste from one of my notes, which I saved from the wiki.
deika95;1045382 said:
Wonderful Chaoticdruid !!!! But how can i set the call registry ? Thanks
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I'm not sure what you mean by the call registry, If you care to explain, Ill try to help.

ChaoticDruid said:
Hi, you all don't thank me..all I did was copy/paste from one of my notes, which I saved from the wiki.
I'm not sure what you mean by the call registry, If you care to explain, Ill try to help.
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I want to say the incoming and outcoming call list. Thanks

To access the call log, you can do it programmatically, or use VJPhoneShortcuts.
V

Please who can help me with a registry hack to set the incoming/outcoming calls instead of the calendar button ?

ChaoticDruid said:
Hi, you all don't thank me..all I did was copy/paste from one of my notes, which I saved from the wiki.
I'm not sure what you mean by the call registry, If you care to explain, Ill try to help.
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Please can you help me. Thanks

Nobody know which is the .exe file that start the incoming/outcoming call list ? Thanks

I dont think you can get to the call history using an exe file .. has to be done programatically ..

I think I already indicated above, VJPhoneShortcuts.
V

First you must install "NewMenu", then create a new item, then choose "callhistory.exe" from windows folder. That's easy!

User22 said:
First you must install "NewMenu", then create a new item, then choose "callhistory.exe" from windows folder. That's easy!
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But what kind of application is NewMenu ? Where can i find it ? Thanks

deika95 said:
But what kind of application is NewMenu ? Where can i find it ? Thanks
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Hey deika95, with 38 post YOU SHOULD KNOW how to USE the SEARCH FUNTION of this FANTASTIC FORUM :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=255580&highlight=newmenuhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=255580&highlight=newmenu

There's a another quick way to hach the softkeys
Use AEButton Plus: it is useful to modify all the settings for the hardware buttons......
http://ae.inc.ru

User22 said:
First you must install "NewMenu", then create a new item, then choose "callhistory.exe" from windows folder. That's easy!
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There isn't callhistory.exe in the windows folder.

Try what Vijay suggested .. that should give you shortcuts to the Call history and Speed dial .. then remap one of the soft keys to it ..
And no .. I dont think there's any CallHistory.exe anywhere ..

How to Change XT9/ABC default settings?

I have the 20 Key Touch Dual (nike) and XT9 works great, but depending on what program you are using some applications start in "abc" mode by default. This seems dependant on what feild you are in; Subject feilds like a new calendar item always starts in "abc" mode, where notes and message feilds start in XT9. If you change the settings it will default back next time you open that application. Is there a way to change the default keypress settings to always start in XT9 for all feilds or a way to remember your preference inside each feild.
Anyone have a suggestions/tweak/fix?
Thanks-
Jcostanza4

i also need to fix this it is really annoying

I think you are right and that it's determined by the field or the application. I've noticed that it defaults to "abc" in fields and applications where non-standard (unusual) language is often used; i.e. calendar entries, phone book, connections settings fields, etc.
There must be a workaround though...

Does anyone found a solution to this??
It's really annonying to have to change everytime for having the xt9 enable. I found a sort of shortcut: long press on the button "*/xt9" and then press "1" but you have to do it each time...
Don't we have a good programmer who knows how to make cab to get rid of this??

i tried this, you can change the keyboard to the normal one, non new htc, this it will be of.

Guys it's simple use file explorer and go to Window\xT9Settings and click to launch settings menu there you can check on/off the following:
-Spell Correction
-Next Word Prediction
-Auto Substitution
-Word Completion
-Multitap Word Completion
Don't know why HTC have hidden it in the windows directory!! it should have been placed in the systems menu in any case you can always create shortcut for it in the programs menu.

gfreek said:
Guys it's simple use file explorer and go to Window\xT9Settings and click to launch settings menu there you can check on/off the following:
-Spell Correction
-Next Word Prediction
-Auto Substitution
-Word Completion
-Multitap Word Completion
Don't know why HTC have hidden it in the windows directory!! it should have been placed in the systems menu in any case you can always create shortcut for it in the programs menu.
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But the is no option there to disable or enable xT9 in all applications.
I think this is the same issue as being discussed in this thread - maybe they should be merged.
Even though this thread is the 20-key version the way it reads to me we are all looking for the reg key(s) that set the behavior of xT9...

dabs said:
But the is no option there to disable or enable xT9 in all applications.
I think this is the same issue as being discussed in this thread - maybe they should be merged.
Even though this thread is the 20-key version the way it reads to me we are all looking for the reg key(s) that set the behavior of xT9...
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Im not looking to disable the XT9, but to enable it in every feild by default or ABC mode. Right now certain feilds default to ABC or XT9, so knowing which feild defaults to what is always a pain. If I get used to typing in one mode only everything would be smooth.

This is one of the biggest things that is bugging the hell out of me at the moment with this device. Everything else has been smooth, Really hope HTC fix this in the next version with either a user option to enable the mode you want to use. I am pretty sure that a registry edit could also do this.

gfreek said:
Guys it's simple use file explorer and go to Window\xT9Settings ...
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no xt9settings program on my traditional chinese version.

Try the link below...^^
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2098945&postcount=4

Thanks for the link. It works properly.

Change Softkeys on HD

Hey Folks,
do someone of you know how to change the softkeys on TF3D? I want to use on of these for MS Voice command. Now there is the left softkey set to Telephone and the right one to Programms.

Use registry editor.
Go to \HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila
Change Left Softkey Path and Text:
HomeLSKPath
HomeLSKText
Change Right Softkey Path and Text:
HomeRSKPath
HomeRSKText
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more detailed source here.

Super , that works for me......
By´the way.... is there a change to get bluetooth on/off with a softkey?

Candy-men said:
Super , that works for me......
By´the way.... is there a change to get bluetooth on/off with a softkey?
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Good idea...Aby solution ?

Candy-men said:
Hey Folks,
do someone of you know how to change the softkeys on TF3D? I want to use on of these for MS Voice command. Now there is the left softkey set to Telephone and the right one to Programms.
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I changed settings/buttons to MS Voice Command...the only one available on the HD is "long press" of the answer button. It works fine to activate MS Voice command.

thawizard said:
Use registry editor.
Go to \HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila
Change Left Softkey Path and Text:
HomeLSKPath
HomeLSKText
Change Right Softkey Path and Text:
HomeRSKPath
HomeRSKText
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Hi, I tried this with the calender but I wasn't succesful. I can change the softkey name but the program didn't start. I used different values for HomeLSKPath (\Windows; \Windows\calender.exe) but got only error messages. Maybe I did something wrong?! Can you help me?
Many thanks in advance

Is there a way to change the Hardware-Keys? (Today, Enter)

Candy-men said:
Super , that works for me......
By´the way.... is there a change to get bluetooth on/off with a softkey?
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I think you are looking for a program like "action screen". Try searching for it! Its from Fabliv and the newest version is the v6.
Ascenca

itzstein said:
Hi, I tried this with the calender but I wasn't succesful. I can change the softkey name but the program didn't start. I used different values for HomeLSKPath (\Windows; \Windows\calender.exe) but got only error messages. Maybe I did something wrong?! Can you help me?
Many thanks in advance
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Did you softreset afterwards??

JLowe said:
Is there a way to change the Hardware-Keys? (Today, Enter)
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It's not possbile?

Yes,
You must soft reset.

Thanks a lot,
I did a soft reset (turn off-turn on). I also see the changed name (from Telefon into Kalender; it's a german version).
But:
If I press the soft key I get a warning, that the program has a unvalid security certificate or could not find or parts of the programm are missing (if I use \Windows\calender.exe). Further ideas what my problem is?
Thanks

Turn off then turn on is not a soft reset. Remove the back cover and poke into the reset hole is one way to do it.

eaglesteve said:
Turn off then turn on is not a soft reset. Remove the back cover and poke into the reset hole is one way to do it.
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Ok, I thought turn off and turn on is like a reboot of the phone. I use the reset you suggest but I got the same error message.

itzstein said:
Thanks a lot,
I did a soft reset (turn off-turn on). I also see the changed name (from Telefon into Kalender; it's a german version).
But:
If I press the soft key I get a warning, that the program has a unvalid security certificate or could not find or parts of the programm are missing (if I use \Windows\calender.exe). Further ideas what my problem is?
Thanks
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please check the path andprogram that you have linked to the softkey. Try running that program from start/program and see if the problem is there.

Thanks a lot eaglesteve!
Your advice to put the program into the program tab of tf3d was the solution. Thus I found the regestry entry and also the correct link I have to use. To my surprise it was linked to \Windows\Startmenü\Kalender.lnk and not to the direct exe file in the Windows root folder. After using this path it worked immediately. Btw without any reset!

Change Softkey zu "Sync Data"
Hi,
in TF3D - settings there is the first item "sync data" (in german Daten synchronisieren - Acticesync und Internetdaten), which start directly the synchronisation whis my Exchange-Server.
I would like to put this on my left Softkey instead of "Telefon", but I don't know, which *.exe oder whatever I have to chose therefore.
Does somebody have an idea?
THX
bos

bos4xda said:
Hi,
in TF3D - settings there is the first item "sync data" (in german Daten synchronisieren - Acticesync und Internetdaten), which start directly the synchronisation whis my Exchange-Server.
I would like to put this on my left Softkey instead of "Telefon", but I don't know, which *.exe oder whatever I have to chose therefore.
Does somebody have an idea?
THX
bos
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Hello,
try this one for the Pathvalue: \Windows\Startmenü\Programme\ActiveSync.lnk
Good luck.

Thank you very much, but it is not the right Solution, yet.
This opens the ActiveSync Screen, but starts not automatically the synchronisation process.
Maybe there's missing an additional option like ...ActiveSync.lnk -option ?

Just wanted to thank you all for the information; worked perfectly (linked the start menu .lnk item).

Multiple select in Outlook (SMS/MMS) using drag

Is it possible to select multiple messages on Touch HD using drag in Outlook (SMS/MMS) ? My frind who is having Touch Pro can select multipe messages using drag, and I can't. We've noticed that we have different menus - he doesn't have Menu -> Select Messages, so I suppose that this is introduced on Touch HD because 'drag mutiple select' is disabled ... Or there is an option where could I enable this feature ? I also had this posibiliy on Himalaya as far as I can remember ...
Tnx!

I would like to know this as well as deleting multiple messages can be very time consuming without this feature.

used to be possible on my Touch Pro but now it isnt available on the HD. Not sure why.

Menu--> Select Messages --> Several

taimoorhusain said:
Menu--> Select Messages --> Several
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OK, but why did they disable drag ? I think it's much more simple dragging than tapping ...

I would assume that its because that would be the same gesture you would use to scroll the screen down.

WILD9 said:
I would assume that its because that would be the same gesture you would use to scroll the screen down.
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Not quite the same, because on Touch Pro it's possible to select and to scroll and it's quite easy (with a little practice) to distinguate these gestures. But maybe some people had problems with that so that's why they disabled it ... But they could leave an option to enable it ...

Hi,
I am also having same problem. I cannot multi select files, massages, contacts or etc using drag.....
Can anyone plz help......
Thanks in advance.

it is because of newer build 207XX. touch pro had build 199XX. microsoft have disabled the ability to use multi select in newer builds. however you can recover most of the multi-select feature by making a following reg key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Gestures\Touch]
"Disabled"=dword:1
after making this key, multi-select with finger/stylus will work everywhere except the inbox.

htctouchp said:
it is because of newer build 207XX. touch pro had build 199XX. microsoft have disabled the ability to use multi select in newer builds. however you can recover most of the multi-select feature by making a following reg key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Gestures\Touch]
"Disabled"=dword:1
after making this key, multi-select with finger/stylus will work everywhere except the inbox.
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Thanks you very much. I wasted too much time to find the solution. I will test and reply you.
Thanks again

htctouchp said:
it is because of newer build 207XX. touch pro had build 199XX. microsoft have disabled the ability to use multi select in newer builds. however you can recover most of the multi-select feature by making a following reg key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Gestures\Touch]
"Disabled"=dword:1
after making this key, multi-select with finger/stylus will work everywhere except the inbox.
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Thanks a lot. It worked great in file explorer, messaging and total commander. Same problem in contacts but no worries.....
Thanking You
Happy New Year 2009.......

I once solved the problem in POutlook by pulling a copy of poutlook from an older kitchen and putting it into a new kitchen. Now the ROMs I'm using don't have kitchens so I can't seem to figure out how to fix it since I cannot copy poutlook.exe from the older ROM (get access denied message).
This was on a Titan but figured since you guys are having the same complaints maybe you could help me figure out how to copy poutlook.exe out of \Windows\...
Edit: it may have actually been tmail.exe... it was a few months ago now so I don't entirely remember.

Did anyone try to disable outlook enhancements? you can try to disable it by going to HKLM\Services\Enhancements\OutlookEnhancements and changing the string to add an extra symbol (like ") so that it disable it and soft reset to see if it changes the options.

bugsykoosh said:
Did anyone try to disable outlook enhancements? you can try to disable it by going to HKLM\Services\Enhancements\OutlookEnhancements and changing the string to add an extra symbol (like ") so that it disable it and soft reset to see if it changes the options.
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That key doesn't exist on my device.

You can create new keys using any registry editors
unL33T said:
That key doesn't exist on my device.
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Matthes42 said:
You can create new keys using any registry editors
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I realize that. The previous poster suggested modifying an existing key. I created the key but it didn't do anything. Also wasn't sure if it should be a DWORD or what though.

i have this key.. it is disabled 1 so i try my luck set to 0
no luck...
hence this key apparently doesnt affect... anymroe ideas?

anyone??? i tried 0 and 1 both !

does anyone has a solution? please kindly posT?

[Q] Keypad entry for numeric field.

Hy,
As for my first app, I am trying to make a simple converter like app. The app isn't sophisticated, just need to enter a quantity in mass, a density and compute the resulting quantity in volume.
The main issue is to get a confortable UI, for touchscreen and soft keyboard devices.
As the entry only require numeric, I'd rather have a numeric keypad poping up rather than the complete alaphnumerical keyboard.
As for an example, I use 'currency converter' witch pop up exactly the good keypad for it's amount to convert.
So far I haven't found any documentation how to manage this behaviour.
I'd really appreciate any advise, link to a doc page or solution.

One thing to look at is:
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/text/InputType.html
In Eclipse:
-Open your layout xml file.
-Click on your EditText field and then go to properties.
-In the properties there is an 'Inputtype' field. If you click on the '...' button it will show you many options. This is where you define the field as 'number' or 'phone' and it will show the number keypad by default when you click on your field when using the app.
Let me know how it goes and if you have any other questions.

corruptor64 said:
One thing to look at is:
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/text/InputType.html
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Thanks a lot.