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how to change the default internet browser?

hi to everyone,
thanks to this forum i started to use opera 8.5 on my qtek 9000 but infortunately every time i receive an email with a link it launches ( as i click on the link) PIE. is there a registry hack to modify the default inetrnet browser or am i condamned to copy the link and paste it on opera tu use it?
thanks for your help.

I know this answer is not up to the level of this forum...but maybe it is better than no answer:
I have installed Netfront 3.3 ( i definitely believe it is superior to Opera) and it allows to select NF as the default browser.
I had installed Opera and deinstalled it later, so I cannot check if it offers such an option to select it as default.
Andy.

Answer
To set any browser as the default one
open a registry editor
point to HKCR
and the extensions that you want the new browser to open:
htmlfile
http
https
ftp
url
xml
go to shell\open\command\default
For opera9 modify into:
"OperaL.exe" %1
it should be the same for other browsers

What the f**k!!
This is a 2 years old thread!!

GOAES said:
hi to everyone,
thanks to this forum i started to use opera 8.5 on my qtek 9000 but infortunately every time i receive an email with a link it launches ( as i click on the link) PIE. is there a registry hack to modify the default inetrnet browser or am i condamned to copy the link and paste it on opera tu use it?
thanks for your help.
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Opera 9.5 gives you the chance to set as the default borwser and works like a charm! I have not tested Netfront.
Cheers

Thread may be 2 years old, but it's useful to me. I am trying to kludge together a way to have Opera open up when I click on a shortcut in the Favorites folder, which I have attached to the start menu. This will allow me to store/sync my favorites through my work desktop IE, since I'm not permitted to install Opera on it. (BTW I'm actually using a Titan, but I figure the reg hack should be the same. And I have a used Uni in the mail, so I sort of belong here!)
Under HKCR->urlfile->shell->open->command, I have this not including the quotes: "operaL.exe %1"
This triggers Opera when I click on sopmething in my Favs folder, but it fails saying that the local file is not available. Am I missing something, or is this not possible? I somehow have Opera set to open when I click a link in an email, so I should be able to copy the syntax of that reg entry, but not sure where to look for it.
TIA

What do I change it to if I want it to Pocket IE? When I open the "Video Sites" for Flash Video Bundle, I get Opera Mobile 9.5... I can't access the videos straight from there. Can someone help me out?

orb3000 said:
Opera 9.5 gives you the chance to set as the default borwser and works like a charm! I have not tested Netfront.
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Would you mind telling us how to set Opera 9.5 as a default browser, I don't see the option in my settings? Thank You.
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enigma1nz said:
orb3000 said:
Opera 9.5 gives you the chance to set as the default borwser and works like a charm! I have not tested Netfront.
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Would you mind telling us how to set Opera 9.5 as a default browser, I don't see the option in my settings? Thank You.
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ditto, I am unable to find that setting.
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I have installed the IrisBrowser on the storage card, do I have to do anything different as just changing the registry does not seem to work ...

IE upgrade

Dear All
I use Yahoo mail beta and I can not use it on WM5 as it has IE4. Could you tell me if WM6 has a higher version of IE or is there something else I can use?
Thanks
Alastair

Hmmm, I have to say yes, WM6 does have a higher build number than WM5 but I don't know how to confirm. I've read something I think about the user agent string and it says something like IE6 mobile...but this is really dredging it up from my memory so sorry if I'm wrong.
However, there are a couple of things you can try before you decide to go for a WM6 ROM (which I would do anyway ) and that is PIEPlus from www.reensoft.com - this allows you to change the user string so you can make the website think you are using a desktop browser
Then there Opera 8.65 which might also do the trick.
Either way, happy hunting
Smiffy.

I liked the WM5 PIE better because it had better java support. It'd be awesome to have the WM5 browser in WM6

user Agent string reg edit won't work on WM6.. JJ?

I've used many other roms, including Vp3Gs' and lvsw, but the "BLACK" roms are the only ones that enable me to log into my Wells Fargo because all other go to the page where it says that the IE is not compatible... is there any reason this happens? is there any ways to fix this on other roms?.. thanks

google user agent string
then find out how to change it in pocket ie. its a reg hack

I second this. You change that string and you can do the same on any ROM.

Proxy setting
I have 'disabled' proxy setting, and this has allowed me to use IE.
Hope this helps!

there was/is a app out there that basicly hides the fact that you are using a phone to acces the web i think it was tweak lite??? this was from a while back in the wm2003 days so i am not sure it is still around.
i stopped using my phone for heavy web browsing a while back and lost the cab for it. seemed like all it was is a reg hack.
maybe you can get one of the fantastic cooks around here to slap one together.
or buy opera i hear that it also does the same thing.

Buy Opera
If you get the paid for version of Opera, you can change it to identify itself as the "Desktop Version". This works well for me on the UK's National Rail website, which insists on giving me the rubbish cut-down version.

Well I've tried the desktop association with Opera, but I still can't access my online account with Wellsfargo because it is not a supported browser... I tried the user agent hack from WM5, but it won't work with WM6.. anyone out there... JJ? care to enlighten?

Changing the PIE User Agent is not as simple as a regedit anymore. The later builds of WM5 and all WM6 builds have the User Agent hard coded into the browser.dll in the \Windows folder. The User Agent string in the registry is now only for OEM's / Telco's to add any specific customisations.
The only way to edit the full User Agent string is to hex edit the browser.dll. If you search across all the Hermes forums (not just Wm6) there are numerous posts covering the topic.
Cheers
EDIT: Thanks for the below update PAPPL, seems my info was a bit out of date

Download "Schaps Advanced Configuration 0.9" here at xda-devs.
There you can simply change the User Agent in a User Interface!
The new WM6 Builds do have a UserAgent registrykey again. It's called "CustomBase"
Schaps Tool replaces this string.
browser.dll doesn't need to be hexedited anymore for WM6!
Only WM5 Aku3.x+ needs hexediting!

Thanks.. PAPPL.. I'm using schaps rom and have just been living with the fact that I can't do it..
Would I just have to change where it says Mozilla/4.0 to MSIE 6.0?

sry, but I browsed around and that all that had to be done with the registry but it doesn't seem to work with the advanced config tool... maybe I need to change the whole string to something else?

PAPPL said:
Download "Schaps Advanced Configuration 0.9" here at xda-devs.
There you can simply change the User Agent in a User Interface!
The new WM6 Builds do have a UserAgent registrykey again. It's called "CustomBase"
Schaps Tool replaces this string.
browser.dll doesn't need to be hexedited anymore for WM6!
Only WM5 Aku3.x+ needs hexediting!
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So the "custombase" is a reg key? Where?

Jas - if you're still crusing by here... this would be a useful customisation in your Pimp toolset....

wpbear said:
So the "custombase" is a reg key? Where?
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WM5 (max. AKU2.3): [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent] Default="Your Useragent String"
WM6: [HKLM\Security\Internet Explorer\User Agent] Custombase="Your Useragent String"
http://www.fiddlertool.com/useragent.aspx
Your string is shown in IE/PIE (User Agent:...)

PAPPL said:
WM5 (max. AKU2.3): [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent] Default="Your Useragent String"
WM6: [HKLM\Security\Internet Explorer\User Agent] Custombase="Your Useragent String"
http://www.fiddlertool.com/useragent.aspx
Your string is shown in IE/PIE (User Agent:...)
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Thanks, I have been using a really old browser.dll to get CV to work guess I can stop doing that now.

Still doesn't work properly
I've done the registry change in CustomBase, but it still doesn't fix the problem
Useragentstring.com still reports my browser as Windows CE and I still get the WAP crap on some sites.
Using Opera set to "Desktop" fixes it, although Opera has other compatibility issues -and it's not compatible with my wallet.
WM6 is obviously still reading either the "Platform" setting in the WM5 key area, or it's doing something else equally creative.
I think the browser.dll hack is the only thing that is going to fix it, at this stage, anyway.
Anyone with any other ideas?

TP2 Logmein not working?

Anyone here use Logmein.com for remote desktop? I can't seem to get it to work.

if it's like on my hermes, logmein only works with PIE...Pocket Internet Explorer
No way to make it work with opera browser
The first time you log in with PIE it will suggest to install a .cab and next time you will log in you will be able to see your PC desktop...
hope this helps

Yeah, I installed the CAB but from PIE it refuses to launch the app when I log into the computer. Anyone else have this issue? I'm guessing it may require a patch or something.

whtrbt7 said:
Yeah, I installed the CAB but from PIE it refuses to launch the app when I log into the computer. Anyone else have this issue? I'm guessing it may require a patch or something.
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did you perform a soft reset after cab install?
did you check your logmein psw?
sorry, no other ideas...

I'm also looking for a solution. I think something changed in Internet Explorer and doesn't load Logmein plugin.

try another free vnp solution...like net.viewer or REALVNC FREE

I have also problems with LMI
I am a long term LogMeIn user and I have also problems with my TP2. I can get to the point where I can choose Remote Control from the list but after that nothing happens. I have tried everything with cab installation - for nohing.
I had HTC Touch Pro earlier and it had some issues, too. I could establish a connection to remote desktop but I could not authenticate.
Before TP I had TyTN II and it worked fine. I have also have Qtek 2020, Qtek 9090, Qtek 9000 and HTC Advantage x7500 and they have also worked OK.
If someone can help us with this, it would be the greatest!!!

I'm bumping this up again to see if anyone has issues with Logmein.com . So far there is no fix. I think PIE isn't referencing the remote app so you can't even authenticate. Anyone have any ideas?

I had the same issue - and I was assuming it was because of the new IE - Logmein needs to fix its viewer to work with new IE
CHfish

OK, I found a fix. We need to download IE Toggle 1.1 and then set up IE to run as PIE. This will downgrade the browser and it will allow Logmein to work. Unfortunately I lost the link to the file so please google it.

OK, here's the fix link. Apparently people that had IE issues had the same problem.
http://discussion.treocentral.com/treo-pro/177752-toggle-between-pie-ie6-free-app-cab-file.html

whtrbt7 said:
OK, here's the fix link. Apparently people that had IE issues had the same problem.
http://discussion.treocentral.com/treo-pro/177752-toggle-between-pie-ie6-free-app-cab-file.html
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Can you upload elsewhere please mate, would save everyone having to register with treocentral.
thanks,
Beasty

NP,
Here's the file everyone ^_^
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W8D60G9N

Thanks, downloaded and uploaded to the tweaks thread.
Cheers,
Beasty

Have you got LMI working now on the TP2? I am particularly interested in remote desktopping for support reasons.
If so... How effective is it?
I also have an enquiry open with LMI.
Thanks,
Sam

SamJolly said:
Have you got LMI working now on the TP2? I am particularly interested in remote desktopping for support reasons.
If so... How effective is it?
I also have an enquiry open with LMI.
Thanks,
Sam
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Urm, yeah - as above, credit to whtrbt7for providing solution. LMI on WM is free, so try it for yourself!

Credit should go to Codyppc on treocentral forums since he developed the IE Toggle app. It fully works after you've followed my directions.

I have a wierd problem with logme in. I installed IE Toggle and was running IE under PIE mode. Log Me in loaded fine and it even came with username/password screen on Win Server 2003 R2. When I try to enter my password through the QWERTY keyboard, nothing types in the password screen. Backspace works but it will not let me type anything in the password screen.

You seem to be having the keyboard issue that some users have. Here's the fix:
use this app called kfortouchpro:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IUL92CPS
or if you want to just use the hardware keyboard for everything:
Registry edit:
[HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Layouts\e001 0409]
(MS IME mode)
Ime File = \windows\compime.dll
Layout Text = COMP IME
-or-
(HTC T9 mode)
Ime File = \windows\eT9ime.dll
Layout Text = eT9 IME

hello
I also have problems with my pro2 and logmein....
the ie toggle 1.1 does not work, i can install the app but i can´t find it to start??! program folder?
Logmein runs with ie6 and pro2, but it´s not so comfortable as using with pie.
(logmein with ie6: goto settings in ie6 and set the view to desktop, goto settings in logmein and change activex into java).
My old XDA using pie and logmein was perfect to control.(logmein for pda and using activex).

Modify wm6.1/5 rdp client (10min idle issue)

The new remote desktop client from ms has two annoing things:
1. It automaticly discconects after 10min sharp
2. I can't make a connection to the internet
1. In de early wm6 client you can add the value mintoidletime:0 in the registry or in the default.rdp file. Then it won't dissconnect what is perfect, but in the newer version it does not work anymore.
2. If there is no internet connection it is not able to make a connection to internet, like ie activesync can.
Can some patch the mobile client dll or exe so it won't dissconnect after 10 min with a little explation for further releases how it's done?
I don't think it is easy to solve 2 with mod the exe or dll but how know's.
Version 6.1
http://www.velsenvallei.nl/MS_RDP_v6.1.cab
Version 6.5
http://www.velsenvallei.nl/MS_RDP_v6.5.cab
Thanks in advance
Regards
Jeroen

solution ?
Hello,
please, how to edit or where modify the mintoidle in the registry.
I need in wm6 solution this problem (10 min idle), but i don´t know.
thanks.
sorry for my bad english

yeah
Would you like to have the total home made installer or just the dll.
I found a way my self and now it works great as it should. rdp 6.1 and 6.5 i have.
they still can't make the conenction by itselfs but the time limit is gone.
Jeroen