Modifying Internet tab in Touch Pro

[saviles]

Hi all -

I'm new to modifying phones and creating custom cab files but the information here is fantastic. However, I haven't been able to find any information on how to modify the links in the Internet tab on the TP. How can this be done?

Also, on a related note....i have two other questions:
1 - how do i delete a specific file on the phone? (for example, the /windows/youtube.exe file)
2 - Where can i find documentation on the syntax and options for the _setup.xml files needed for the custom installers. Something that gives me an idea what 'translation=install' needed for and other parm options.

Thanks all for any help.

Sijis

[ruskiyab]

Originally Posted by saviles

Hi all -

I'm new to modifying phones and creating custom cab files but the information here is fantastic. However, I haven't been able to find any information on how to modify the links in the Internet tab on the TP. How can this be done?

These are simply your Opera favorites

Originally Posted by saviles

Also, on a related note....i have two other questions:
1 - how do i delete a specific file on the phone? (for example, the /windows/youtube.exe file)

You can use a file explorer called total commander or resco explorer, however, most of the files in the windows directory will come back after a soft reset

Originally Posted by saviles

2 - Where can i find documentation on the syntax and options for the _setup.xml files needed for the custom installers. Something that gives me an idea what 'translation=install' needed for and other parm options.

Not sure what you're saying here. are you trying to make your own .cab files?

[saviles]

Ok, great. I'll look at the Opera favorites. I'm assuming that also takes care of that Youtube link....

yes.. i'm looking at making my own cab files. I'd hate to ask silly questions if there a 'manual' or documentation on the basic structure.

Thanks again for the response.

[blazinazn]

Originally Posted by saviles

Ok, great. I'll look at the Opera favorites. I'm assuming that also takes care of that Youtube link....

yes.. i'm looking at making my own cab files. I'd hate to ask silly questions if there a 'manual' or documentation on the basic structure.

Thanks again for the response.

Removing the youtube link on the Internet tab is a little more complicated.

Check out this link: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=44689

Post #2 "Changing the Internet Globe Icon or Remove the YouTube Link"

[jdesola]

The youtube link opens a special browser window. What's the deal youtube, facebook, and myspace having stock links that you have to 'hack' to remove? It seems neat at first but its really annoying after having the TP for a while now.

[saviles]

I checked the registry using PHM for facebook and myspace but it found nothing.
Any other ideas on where the Internet tab gets facebook.com and myspace.com links from?

[wavezero]

Originally Posted by saviles

I checked the registry using PHM for facebook and myspace but it found nothing.
Any other ideas on where the Internet tab gets facebook.com and myspace.com links from?

You need to open opera, tap on the star tab at the bottom, then delete the myspace and facebook bookmarks. As stated earlier, youtube is a different story, but it sounds like you have that under control.

[blazinazn]

Originally Posted by jdesola

The youtube link opens a special browser window. What's the deal youtube, facebook, and myspace having stock links that you have to 'hack' to remove? It seems neat at first but its really annoying after having the TP for a while now.

You don't need a hack to remove the facebook and myspace bookmarks...just youtube. Probably because there is a built in youtube application on the TP.

Like wavezero, you should be able to go into the bookmarks folder and delete the myspace and facebook bookmarks...give it a shot.

[saviles]

Ok, i found the bookmark. I also found it in the OS (/Windows/_opera6.adr, /Windows/Opera9/opera6.adr and /Application Data/Opera9\opera6.adr).

I tried creating the following script, to remove them but it error'ed out saying. "i didn't have sufficient permissions."

<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="Install">
<parm name="InstallPhase" value="install" />
<parm name="OSVersionMin" value="5.0" />
<parm name="OSVersionMax" value="7.0" />
<parm name="AppName" value="Sprint Touch Pro Cleanup" />
<parm name="InstallDir" value="%CE1%\Tweaks" translation="install" />
</characteristic>
<characteristic type="FileOperation">
    <characteristic type="%CE2%\Opera9\_opera6.adr" translation="install">
        <characteristic type="Delete">
            <parm name="ForceDelete" />
        </characteristic>
    </characteristic>
    <characteristic type="%CE2%\_opera6.adr" translation="install">
        <characteristic type="Delete">
            <parm name="ForceDelete" />
            <parm name="WarnIfSkip" />
        </characteristic>
    </characteristic>
    <characteristic type="Application Data\Opera9\opera6.adr" translation="install">
        <characteristic type="Delete">
            <parm name="ForceDelete" />
        </characteristic>
    </characteristic>
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>

Any suggestions on how to make this work?

Thanks again for all the help.

[wavezero]

Instead of messing with script, why don't you just delete them from the opera app?

Sometimes those permission errors can be overcome by using Total Commander if you want to do it that way.