Change left softkey on home screen?
 

I've tried searching and didn't see this discussed anywhere.

By default, the left softkey on the home screen is Calendar. It there a way to change that to the Messaging app instead of calendar.

Unless I have a notification, I will use messaging A LOT more than Calendar, so I would rather have that set as my left softkey.

Thanks!

Interested as well...thanks

23-Changing SoftKeys
Create the following keys and Strings in the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\11 2
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\11 3
112 is the left key and 113 is the right.
Set Default to what you want the key to read (ie. SMS)
Now for each key create a new string named Open and set the target path.


I seachered for "Change Soft Keys" and a thread popped up that was called registry tweaks. It was in there.

Thanks, that worked great after a soft reset.

I was searching for "Change softkey" as one word and didn't find that thread.

what is the file pathe name to sms on the touch

tmail.exe

That will open up the messaging app, where you can choose from text messages or email accounts.

hi guys,
anyone know the path to Calendar?
im trying to set my left softkey back to the default calendar
thanks

Nifty Little find
 

here is a link to a file that adds a nice little program to your settings list, think I found it over on xda. this has a drop down menu for each key that will set it to any files on your device! No reset needed!

Enjoy and thanks to Boz over at xda-developers

Thanks!

=D>

Just loaded on my phone. Works great.

Thank You

Problem with this as far as I can tell is there is no way to uninstall it, nor is there a "Contacts" in the list of options to use for a soft key. I wanted to change the left soft key, but not the right. I had no way to do this as far as I could see. No way to uninstall and get "Contacts" back on the right soft key.

Edit: Nope...not impressed. Resetting the whole device right now just to get things back the way they were. How can someone not alow for the ability to "uninstall" something like this and get things back to the way they were? I realize the program was free, but still.

Originally Posted by rstoyguy http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/images/sty...s/viewpost.gif
here is a link to a file that adds a nice little program to your settings list, think I found it over on xda. this has a drop down menu for each key that will set it to any files on your device! No reset needed!

Enjoy and thanks to Boz over at xda-developers


just loaded and it works thanks

rstoyguy thanks works great no problems.

Unless, like I stated above, you want to go back to the way it was before the install or you want one of your keys to be Contacts. Then...good luck.

@theigster

You just need to do the following:

If you don't already have a registry editor, do a google search for phm regedit - that is a free editor. Once installed, navigate to the following:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\11 2
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\11 3
112 is the left key and 113 is the right.

Click on 112 and you will see two settings - One for the name - which you can make whatever you like or, if you leave it alone, it will be named whatever to whatever program you choose in this case you want to name it Contacts.

The other setting is the path for the program which will launch when the key is pressed. I believe the setting is this: windows\addrbook.exe change the setting to this then do a soft reset and all should be fine!

Yeah, I played around with that a bit and did find that in the registry. My point is though, while the program mentioned is useful, it should have been given a bit more thought and the creator should have had the ability to uninstall it as well as even cancel out of the program when the user goes into it. As it was, when I first installed it and went into it, there was no way to NOT change BOTH softkeys and no way to just get out of it without changing the keys. Yes, the program is free, but the creator didn't put much thought into it for the end user. Just my opinion and a forewarning to those that don't know that much about editing the registry and running programs like this.

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

I got it working thanks. However do you know what is the path that leads directly to 'new sms'. That way it will shorten the no of steps because I do this the most just like my nokia. Thanks.

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

TheIgster, there's a freeware app by Vicsoft called KeySwop that'll do all the things you're asking for. You can change just one button, just it's name, or just it's link. You can make it Contacts after changing to something else. And, you can uninstall it (though that will leave your softkeys however you last had them). But, it only occupies 72.5 KB of storage and if you're like me, you may want to try a different softkey setup from time to time. (Google to find a D/L link.)

Re: Nifty Little find
 

That lil program is great. at first i was looking in the programs folder wondering where the hell it installed to. then i found it in the system settings tab. Thank you again. :mrgreen:

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

thanx for the tip, that thing doesnt work at on on my phone at least. every botton i click on does nothing :-\

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

Thanks. I found a program called SoftKey Manager and it works as expected. Can't remember where I found it though. Here most likely.

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

yeah, i actually had this on the computer and forgot about it, just extract it to your windows directory on your phone like it says and then soft reset ^_^

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

Yes there is... :scratch:


Is there any way to "uninstall" it?

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

the only softkey i changed was to make contacts one of em. so its definitely there if you use the file i posted.

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

Does anyone know the file for the call log?

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

Couple of answers that haven't been questioned...wait, scratch that, reverse it.

1) You can get directly to your text messages from your soft key by putting this as your Open: \Windows\tmail.exe -service "SMS"

2) By default the right soft key is set to Contacts, but if you look in your registry there is not even a key for 113, so just go to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys and just delete the entire key "113" soft reset and it should default back to Contacts.

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

I'm sure it's an extension of cprog.exe, but I haven't found it yet. You can get to your call log by pressing the green "Talk" button and then pressing up on the D-pad.

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

Thanks i was just trying to find it so i could replace the calender soft key with the call log. If you do figure it out please post.

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

alright..
im fairly knew to this registry changing and i really like it..but i tried to change my left soft key to palringo and when i went into the registry editor..
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Today>Keys
112
i changed my default name(calendar) to palringo---it worked..
but then when i deleted calendar.exe and put in palringo.exe ..and reset my device it gave me a error..can i get some advice?
do i have to put program files/palring.exe or something..

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

i mean i like the programs that make these things easier but i like to find out how 2 do these things on my own..can i get a Amen..lol

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

You are correct in your assumption. The controling software automatically looks in the \Windows folder, which is why just putting "Calendar.exe" works, because it is located in the Windows folder.

Put the entire path to the program and it should work.

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

No, there wasn't when I first installed it. Perhaps it has been updated since then.

Regardless, Softkey Manager which I noted in this thread and someone else posted a link to works great, has the Contacts option and can be uninstalled and easily configured without playing around in the registry. There is a nice easy option to just set everything back to defaults as well if you don't like the way things changed.

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

:scratch:Does anyone know the path for the screen rotation?

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

keyswop works great to(posting from touch on opera mobile 9.5)

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...otation+screen
no luck finding the file path but I did find this little app that allowed me to just use keyswop. Its the 8th post.

Nevermind I'm an idot didn't realize it could be tied to the camera button.

Re: Change left softkey on home screen?
 

Hi all, I have noticed people have been having problems removing my softkey changer, the easiest way to do it is to install a trial of Pocket Mechanic Pro it will show up in the applications remove programs list.

P.S. It can be used to add contacts or any other installed application to the left or right softkey. I personally use it for new SMS as it saves the pain of going through the now combined MMS/SMS.