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how to change soft key in SMS application

i got wm6 black and once i open SMS up..
the soft key on the left handside is "delete" i wanted to chante to "new"
can someone tell me how to do that please?
thanks.

This is asked for in another thread as well, but not answered I'm afraid. Seems like it's hardcoded in tmail.exe, so there's no way to change it like a normal softkey or in the registry or something.
The delete button is bugging me as well...

I have been searching for this in the registry but i can't find it. I want to change this softkey to new as it used to be in WM5, as it easier to press the softkey then go through the menus while in the car.
If any of the gurus out there can help out on this one..........................

There is a work around with this, if you use the softkey changer and apply one of your soft keys in the today screen to New SMS it will take you directly to a new SMS message. I don't you will find the solution that you are looking for without alot of trial and error. This might help in the mean time.

As Video calling has been disabled in the new WM6 Roms i have used the Video calling button on the Uni as the 'new' key which does get me around but its still so annoying where i am so used to pressing this button when looking at other messages to create new messages and now when i press it it asks if i want to delete the txt.

New SMS Short Cut
I dont know if this helps but I thought I would throw it out there. I was looking for the same thing. Here is a link on how to create a short cut for New Sms.
http://www.modaco.com/new-sms-command-t253992.html -or-
here it is already made just extract and copy and paste in ppc:

x-online said:
i got wm6 black and once i open SMS up..
the soft key on the left handside is "delete" i wanted to chante to "new"
can someone tell me how to do that please?
thanks.
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Yes., it's annoying. But what is really amazing is the utter twat that came up with this change and the equally dumb twats that said "Good idea! Let's do it". Really.

hey mike thanks for posting that little shortcut.

New SMS
deviusdragger said:
hey mike thanks for posting that little shortcut.
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Your Welome!

I agree that it's frustrating that they changed the key to delete. I personally delete very few messages, and if I do I delete a whole batch of them in one go, the new button is one which I use MUCH more than delete.
Anyway, I was wondering if you might be able to help me with another issue which I'm having. When I open a message (email or text) it jumps down to the bottom of the page. Has anyone else experienced this, or is it just me?

street_hawk said:
Anyway, I was wondering if you might be able to help me with another issue which I'm having. When I open a message (email or text) it jumps down to the bottom of the page. Has anyone else experienced this, or is it just me?
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This is asked for like 100 times, just use the search function on this beautiful forum, and your answer will be served right at your computer monitor

it's D-pad option in Pimp i enable.
Turn it off and it will fix that issue..
it shoudl be under the IE tab...

bobbyelliott said:
Yes., it's annoying. But what is really amazing is the utter twat that came up with this change and the equally dumb twats that said "Good idea! Let's do it". Really.
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My guess is that this was a customer-driven change requested by some of the huger Windows Mobile customers.
I'm not sure what is your background, but I am a "corporate type" and I receive about 100-200 messages per day in my Activesync inbox. I usually reply to messages rather than writing new ones.
I use the Delete key MUCH more frequently than the New key so this is a welcome change for me. Most messages are FYIs or system notification messages, or long threads (and I can read just the last message in the thread and then toss all earlier messages).

Have you changed the size of your scroll bars? if so change them back to default (13) i think.
street_hawk said:
Anyway, I was wondering if you might be able to help me with another issue which I'm having. When I open a message (email or text) it jumps down to the bottom of the page. Has anyone else experienced this, or is it just me?
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Here's another preformatted shortcut. I found the one attached by Mike in post #6 just opened my Inbox. It was easily modified using the link he provided, but for the lazy ones among us! This one opens a new (blank) SMS, tested on my Exec running Jwrightmcps Crossbow ROM Update 2.02.02 WWE.
Unzip the file, and copy it to wherever you want on your device.

bobbyelliott said:
Yes., it's annoying. But what is really amazing is the utter twat that came up with this change and the equally dumb twats that said "Good idea! Let's do it". Really.
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lol! I agree 100%.
Some times MS does something that just makes you go W T F.

mikeo97 said:
I dont know if this helps but I thought I would throw it out there. I was looking for the same thing. Here is a link on how to create a short cut for New Sms.
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This only start the messaging application and go into the SMS view.
It doesn't start a new SMS ; at least not with my Schap's ROM with SMS/MMS combined.
EDIT: Works with the new .lnk file ; Thanks !

Thank you Mike the link to the Modaco site was the solution I was looking for. I created that sms.lnk shortcut and then assigned it as a softbutton on my today screen, now with one click I have a blank SMS ready for sending. Works like a charm.

HTC Home Customizer!! AMAZING MUST HAVE SOFTWARE!!!

Hey Guys i found this link in the titan forum and i have installed and used this piece of software on my TYTN, it works 100% and it is BRILLIANT!!
I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE ANY CREDIT AT ALL FOR THIS, I HAD NO INPUT INTO THE DEVELOPEMENT, THAT WAS SOLEY DOWN TO emunutz (HE WILL ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM - NOT ME, OTHER THAN FOR MY FIXES)
I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT AS MUCH AS I HAVE!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319308
My Fixes:
FIX 1
Description: HTC Home FIX!
Error Description: When using ANY HTC Home Plugin, i found the following graphical error:
ill use the home tab as my example, when it is not selected, it is dull and transparent, and when you select it it gets a grey box around it and the icon image becomes lighter, this happens with all icons appart from the music note and the contacts tab
FIX:
i have fixed the images so that when they are selected they react the same as the others.
TO USE:
Extract then copy the Original Icons Fixi have attached into the following folder replacing the ones in there:
HTC HOME Customise\HTC Home Customizer v07\FILES\icons\Original
Then apply the "Original" Icon Set.
FIX 2
Extract then copy the Transparent selected file to:
HTC Home Customizer v07\FILES\bg\Original Semi-Transparent
And it will make the Grey selection Box that appears around the selected tab Transparent!
My Packages/Upgrades:
1) Original Icons 3D Style
To Have The 6 Tab Icons In 3D Download Original 3D Icons inside the zip you will find 2 folders "Original" & "Original 3D"
The "Original 3D" folder has the new icons in it, copy these icons to:
HTC Home Customizer v07\FILES\icons\Original
Then select the "Original" icons from the Software.
If you decide to go back to the normal (non 3D) "Original" Icons, copy all of the files in the "Original" folder from "Original 3D Icons.zip" and copy them to the directory above, then select the "Original" icons from the Software.

FIX
Reserved For More Fixes/Upgrades

Thanx for the post.
I'm going to try this. Haven't noticed it but I'm going to look if there are changes.

Bensat said:
Thanx for the post.
I'm going to try this. Haven't noticed it but I'm going to look if there are changes.
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Changes? This thing lets you totally customize the HTC Home icons! it is Brilliant!!

bennec83 said:
Changes? This thing lets you totally customize the HTC Home icons! it is Brilliant!!
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Sorry for my understatement in this.........

is this the same HTC Home customiser thats been kicking around for ages or is it a new version???

MarcWhittle said:
is this the same HTC Home customiser thats been kicking around for ages or is it a new version???
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I dont know, i found it in the Titan Forum and no-one had mentioned it over here so i posted a link and started adding fixes.
Click on the link in the top post to find out more.
As I said I Take no ownership and will not provide support for this other than for my fixes!!

yeah, its the same one thats been kicking around the 4mobiles site for a while! thanks though dude, and it truly is a sweet piece of kit!!

MarcWhittle said:
yeah, its the same one thats been kicking around the 4mobiles site for a while! thanks though dude, and it truly is a sweet piece of kit!!
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I didnt realize! Mainly because i contacted the OP if the thread in the Titan Forum and he told me that it was his software and he was devoloping it.
I offered to have a play with some of the griphics and he asked that if I did anything could i post it on his thread so he could add it to his package.
Firstly i was looking for things that needed improvement and i released these 2 fixes, posted them in the Original thread and here so everyone could benefit

Thanks bennec83. Just a quick question. Does this work with the HTC Home 3 tabs version? I rather like the 3 tabs version as it is more finger friendly.

thanks for the effort

bchau said:
Thanks bennec83. Just a quick question. Does this work with the HTC Home 3 tabs version? I rather like the 3 tabs version as it is more finger friendly.
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i dont know, you will have to go to the original thread and ask the OP!! i didnt design this and i have only used it with a kaiser 6 tab home plug!!

nice job bennec83!

bchau said:
Thanks bennec83. Just a quick question. Does this work with the HTC Home 3 tabs version? I rather like the 3 tabs version as it is more finger friendly.
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In theory (and we all know how accurate theory is) it should work with the 3-tab except for the tab order setting, as long as the version you are running installs to either \Windows or \HTCHome.
Another option would be to install the 6-tab version, run the customizer, and in the tab order setting you can select how many tabs and what order you want them in (which means you can display only 3 if you would like, and in any order you choose).

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In theory (and we all know how accurate theory is) it should work with the 3-tab except for the tab order setting, as long as the version you are running installs to either \Windows or \HTCHome.
Another option would be to install the 6-tab version, run the customizer, and in the tab order setting you can select how many tabs and what order you want them in (which means you can display only 3 if you would like, and in any order you choose).
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I tryed that and it didnt work, i have the 6 button kaiser home plugin, and it installs to \HTCHome, i used the customiser to change the order if the tabs and NOTHING happened.
I have been so bogged down with other stuff i didnt get a chance to message you!
Any clues?
thanks

You'll need a 6-tab cab that supports the tab order setting. In my thread, toward the bottom are RapidShare links for cabs that fully support all settings for the customizer for WM5 and WM6, including tab order.

emunutz said:
You'll need a 6-tab cab that supports the tab order setting. In my thread, toward the bottom are RapidShare links for cabs that fully support all settings for the customizer for WM5 and WM6, including tab order.
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thanks for that!!
EDIT: Injstalled compatible home plug and it works correctly!!

I am having the custom weather database "Unable to retrieve weather" problem. I read the thread in the Titan forum, but could not resolve it and the linked N2A thread. I am using the cab file from that thread, not the Pocket Hosts method.
I am in the US, so I run the customizer (which completely rocks btw) and enter my city, zip code and USA for country. I get the cannot connect error. I read the post about switching to alternate connection, navigating to htc.accuweather.com, etc. but I do not actually know wtf is meant by switching to alternate connection? You mean wifi v. gsm connection??? I do get the error page "You have reached an inconfigured webpage..." when I navigate to htc.accuweather.com on any connection. (My city is on accuweather's US site, but not on the international site. That is, after all, the point of this customization, right?)
Any help appreiated - thx.

todd_jg said:
I am having the custom weather database "Unable to retrieve weather" problem. I read the thread in the Titan forum, but could not resolve it and the linked N2A thread. I am using the cab file from that thread, not the Pocket Hosts method.
I am in the US, so I run the customizer (which completely rocks btw) and enter my city, zip code and USA for country. I get the cannot connect error. I read the post about switching to alternate connection, navigating to htc.accuweather.com, etc. but I do not actually know wtf is meant by switching to alternate connection? You mean wifi v. gsm connection??? I do get the error page "You have reached an inconfigured webpage..." when I navigate to htc.accuweather.com on any connection. (My city is on accuweather's US site, but not on the international site. That is, after all, the point of this customization, right?)
Any help appreiated - thx.
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Read the first post!!
I Cannot provide support for this as i did not design it, all support issues will be dealt with in the ORIGINAL thread, the link is on the first post
(hint: IN THE ORIGINAL THREAD THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ABOUT WEATHER, IF YOU READ THE POSTS, THE FIRST ONE AT LEAST, YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHY YOU ARE GETTIN NO HELP HERE!!)

bennec83 said:
Read the first post!!
I Cannot provide support for this as i did not design it, all support issues will be dealt with in the ORIGINAL thread, the link is on the first post
(hint: IN THE ORIGINAL THREAD THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ABOUT WEATHER, IF YOU READ THE POSTS, THE FIRST ONE AT LEAST, YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHY YOU ARE GETTIN NO HELP HERE!!)
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OK OK! I did read the first other thread. Thought you might know.

Questions about Home Screen

I am pretty new to the Dash so I need some more help (already given a lot of help, thanks) I am wondering how to install and where to find new Home Screen's and how to change the background colour in the start menu?
Thank you for your time and when you help me please remember I am new so please use new person terms haha.

carltmac said:
I am pretty new to the Dash so I need some more help (already given a lot of help, thanks) I am wondering how to install and where to find new Home Screen's and how to change the background colour in the start menu?
Thank you for your time and when you help me please remember I am new so please use new person terms haha.
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Alrighty... First of all, which ROM are you using?

Well, no matter which ROM you use--you can access your homescreen options this way: Start -> Settings -> Home Screen -> scroll down to Background Image. When you get here, just choose which image you'd like to be the background/wallpaper. (before making these steps, you can search Google or Yahoo! images for whatever wallpaper you'd like) Once you've saved an image (preferrably .jpeg), use ActiveSync to place the file on your device. Click Explore button -> Windows Mobile Device -> Application Data -> Home (this is where you store downloaded homescreen images).

i am using kavana rickwyatt v20 thank you for such quick replys but i dont mean the background pictures but like new homescreens as in new paneling and everything. i should have said that in my first post sorry.

The Home screen is controlled with XML files which lets you specify the position of certain panels, etc. Here is a tutorial on modifying the file:
http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=reviews&id=916
If you have any specifics questions about that let me know.

thank's a lot and I am going to read through that tutorial when I get some free time for sure.

I have another question but I don't want to open a new thread so I will ask it here. Are there any program's that have city map's? I need some map's of my city on my phone (I am a delivery driver).?

carltmac said:
I have another question but I don't want to open a new thread so I will ask it here. Are there any program's that have city map's? I need some map's of my city on my phone (I am a delivery driver).?
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If I'm not mistaken, Windows Live has mapping and directions within it. It should already be a part of your Windows Mobile 6.1. Just look in the programs under the 'Start' menu.

I you dont want all the baggage of Windows Live, which permanently gloms all over your phone. just install "Windows Live Search". I think it is a better, leaner choice unless you already use Live Spaces and/or Hotmail.

I was wondering if you guy's knew of DLable maps because I don't want to rack up my data charges on the road?

I have the Kavana 6.1 rom... A link to open up Windows Live is built into the panels... Isn't there another option for that panel? I'm new to this, so bear with me please...

uansari1 said:
I have the Kavana 6.1 rom... A link to open up Windows Live is built into the panels... Isn't there another option for that panel? I'm new to this, so bear with me please...
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Look at a sticky named CHome configurator
That is a program that you can use to customize the panel.

Thanks, I'm working with that as well... I just remember when I was setting up my phone that there were two ways to set up the Windows Live panel. I don't see the option in the Configurator however.
Oh, and I'm still trying to figure out what app you all use/recommend for editing .cpr files. Any help is appreciated..

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When I was setting up my phone that there were two ways to set up the Windows Live panel. I don't see the option in the Configurator however.
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Setting it up how?
You need to install My Links for Windows live.
Go here
You will find your file at this link
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Oh, and I'm still trying to figure out what app you all use/recommend for editing .cpr files.
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Notepad.
Drag the file to your computers desktop, edit it by opening it with Notepad.
Drag it back to your phones \Windows folder and reboot.

Ok, you beat me to it... thanks!

Other Application in KalenderTAB?

Hiho, is it possible to start another App like PocketInformant with the CalenderTab instead of the original HTC-Kalender?

This could be a solution for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4426437#post4426437
I use Today Agenda instead of the original Internet Tab and it works fine.
Now I just like to have custom soft buttons...
Btw: Can anybody tell me the fastest way to my own posts? Actually i search for user maxmax72, but i think ther must be a link like in phpbb.

thx for your hint but I allready know that one and don't want to use it. I searched a possibility to remap the existing Tabs to another programm which I want to have.

sorry, i don't understand. isn't it the same, when you replace the calendar?

The difference is:
with your hint you can install a second today-screen in a ManilaTab and there you can use everything you want
I don't want to have a new todayscreen with all the installed stuff and so on but in my case the PocketInformant to be started with a ManilaTab.
Actuall I have it on the right softkey and it works fine but the other solution would be better.

maxmax72 said:
Btw: Can anybody tell me the fastest way to my own posts? Actually i search for user maxmax72, but i think ther must be a link like in phpbb.
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Click on your name in the topright corner. Click on "Statistics" either click on "Find all posts by maxmax72" or "Find all threads started by maxamx72".

Widgets for WM 6.5

Please don't flame me as I did a search in the Development thread and also here but couldn't find an answer. All I want to know is are there other widgets available to us other than MSN Money and MSN Weather that were part of NFSFAN's 6.5 ROM?
I use MSN Money quite a bit although haven't figured out how to add Dow Jones Industrial index to the list. $INDU doesn't work.

This what you are looking for?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=539925

neuteboomt said:
This what you are looking for?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=539925
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A very big thanks to you. I don't get this though. When I did a search for the term widget, this link didn't pop up in the results. Do you have any recommendations from the list of 50?

samaruf said:
Please don't flame me as I did a search in the Development thread and also here but couldn't find an answer. All I want to know is are there other widgets available to us other than MSN Money and MSN Weather that were part of NFSFAN's 6.5 ROM?
I use MSN Money quite a bit although haven't figured out how to add Dow Jones Industrial index to the list. $INDU doesn't work.
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If you want to add another stock on Msn Money!
1.On the right side of the screen(Bottom)you will find the menu button
2.Click on it
3.Go To Settings
4.On right (TOP)SIDE OF SCREEN REMEMBER ITS ON THE TOP THERE IS GONNA BE A SIGN THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS +
5.CLICK ON THE PLUS .AND I THINK IT TELLS YOU HOW TO ADD!

samaruf said:
Please don't flame me as I did a search in the Development thread and also here but couldn't find an answer. All I want to know is are there other widgets available to us other than MSN Money and MSN Weather that were part of NFSFAN's 6.5 ROM?
I use MSN Money quite a bit although haven't figured out how to add Dow Jones Industrial index to the list. $INDU doesn't work.
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I have the same problem. It used to appear in the older version when you do a search for 'dow', but the new version only finds dow chemical co. Looks like it's either bug or ms might be purposefully blocking this index?? In fact, the older version of the widget used to have $indu in the default start list.

fadimo305 said:
If you want to add another stock on Msn Money!
1.On the right side of the screen(Bottom)you will find the menu button
2.Click on it
3.Go To Settings
4.On right (TOP)SIDE OF SCREEN REMEMBER ITS ON THE TOP THERE IS GONNA BE A SIGN THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS +
5.CLICK ON THE PLUS .AND I THINK IT TELLS YOU HOW TO ADD!
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Thanks for the response, but I already know how to add stocks, only Dow Jones Industrial index symbol ($INDU) is not working. It seems to be some kind of a bug as the previous poster mentioned.

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This what you are looking for?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=539925
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After downloading the widgets, I'm noticing that all these are links to websites. They are not like MSN Weather or MSN Money.

Had the same problem not being able to add the Dow index via the search functionality.
Just need to add it manually using your favourite registry editor:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Widgets\Settings\2\msnstocklist=
...,$US:INDU,...
Order of placement in an existing list will be reflected in the list displayed
i.e. $GB:FTSE,$US:INDU,$US:COMPX
will list
FTSE 100
Dow
NASDAQ
Hope this helps

Steve James said:
Had the same problem not being able to add the Dow index via the search functionality.
Just need to add it manually using your favourite registry editor:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Widgets\Settings\2\msnstocklist=
...,$US:INDU,...
Order of placement in an existing list will be reflected in the list displayed
i.e. $GB:FTSE,$US:INDU,$US:COMPX
will list
FTSE 100
Dow
NASDAQ
Hope this helps
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Steve,
thanks a bunch for the above suggestion. It worked for me just like you described. This is why this website is my Home Page