Any way to organize Start Menu by names of items?

mstevens · #1 (**permalink**) 03-29-2010, 01:12 PM

Most of these suggestions do not address the original question, which had to do with reorganizing the Start menu, not replacing it.

reStart will work, but it doesn't do automatic sorting.

JWMD Icon Changer will let you reorganize your Start menu or move icons to any order you like, and has a button for easily sorting things alphabetically.

I personally use Total Commander to create folders and move icons into them, then sort with JWMD Icon Changer. In some folders I put my most-frequently-used things at the top and have the remainder sorted alphabetically.

It doesn't do anything automatically, so each time you add something you have to go in and sort again, and the new order only shows up after a soft boot. It remains the best solution I've found thus far.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=567080

pbarkey · #2 (**permalink**) 03-29-2010, 02:51 PM

I use JWMD Icon Changer to sort

But first, I use JSPA Program Manager to easily move the programs into their own folders (very easy to use, IMO)

http://jaywinmodev.blogspot.com/2009...ws-you-to.html

mstevens · #3 (**permalink**) 03-30-2010, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by pbarkey

I use JWMD Icon Changer to sort

But first, I use JSPA Program Manager to easily move the programs into their own folders (very easy to use, IMO)

http://jaywinmodev.blogspot.com/2009...ws-you-to.html

Interesting. I don't really see any advantage to this over using a file manager. Have you found any?

Here's a more direct link: http://www.jaysonragasa.net/post/JSP...esolution.aspx

aldamon · #4 (**permalink**) 03-30-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mstevens

Most of these suggestions do not address the original question, which had to do with reorganizing the Start menu, not replacing it....reStart will work, but it doesn't do automatic sorting.

Probably because automatic sorting isn't an option in 6.5. There's a reason why automatic sorting programs like WM Start Menu Sorter only work in 6.5.1, 6.5.3, 6.5.5, etc.

reStart is the best manual sorting option for 6.5, which is one of the reasons I don't use 6.5 anymore. When I used reStart, I always backed up my icons and the registry setting that put them in the proper order. Then I had the correct icons and order after every flash. This process is tedious, which is why everyone is suggesting Start Menu replacements. They're not doing it out of ignorance or spite.

**lnando84** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-30-2010, 02:57 PM

As stated above use the program JWMD Icon Changer to sort your start menu. Its the easiest way I've found. Here's what i do once i have all the programs organized in the folders i want.. run the program, click "menu", then "tools", then "Sort Current Items". now click "ASC" to sort alphabetically and then click "By Type" to list all of your organized folders first. Hit save and yes to the soft-reset. Everything should now be clutter free and alphabetically listed in your start menu.

**lnando84** · #6 (**permalink**) 03-30-2010, 03:10 PM

To get 4 icons in a row in both start menu and settings..
Start & Settings 4 per row.cab

sanjsrik · #7 (**permalink**) 03-30-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lnando84

To get 4 icons in a row in both start menu and settings..
Attachment 64704

I tried this and it had absolutely NO effect on my Sprint TP2 Stock ROM.

sanjsrik · #8 (**permalink**) 03-30-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lnando84

As stated above use the program JWMD Icon Changer to sort your start menu. Its the easiest way I've found. Here's what i do once i have all the programs organized in the folders i want.. run the program, click "menu", then "tools", then "Sort Current Items". now click "ASC" to sort alphabetically and then click "By Type" to list all of your organized folders first. Hit save and yes to the soft-reset. Everything should now be clutter free and alphabetically listed in your start menu.

Gotta' say this is a very onerous workaround. Each and every time you install something you have to go through these steps. There HAS to be a way to just replace the Start screen altogether with something a heck of alot more useful.

**lnando84** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-30-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sanjsrik

Gotta' say this is a very onerous workaround. Each and every time you install something you have to go through these steps. There HAS to be a way to just replace the Start screen altogether with something a heck of alot more useful.

I agree with you that there has to be a different way but as for right now i haven't came across it. This is the easiest working method i know of. I usually soft-reset after installing every cab just to be on the safe side anyways. so running this program b4 my soft-reset takes me what 10 seconds extra?

sanjsrik · #10 (**permalink**) 03-30-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lnando84

I agree with you that there has to be a different way but as for right now i haven't came across it. This is the easiest working method i know of. I usually soft-reset after installing every cab just to be on the safe side anyways. so running this program b4 my soft-reset takes me what 10 seconds extra?

Oh, I know and agree. Just kvetching that this has to be an issue that needs fixin' in WM6.5. Why'd they break what wasn't broken?