I am wondering if there is any dev that would want to make a password creator on windows phone. For example I have my messaging app that I don't want everyone to open. Another example is that I have a registry editor and when people play with my phone I don't want thm going in the registry editor. Thanks. I hope a dev will make an app for this.
You can't lock individual apps unless the developers of those apps have a password option.
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Hi does anyone know of a registry hack to change the left soft 'contacts' button in the phone app. I'd like to change it so it doesnt open the default contacts app but a contacts program of my choosing.
Many thanks.
macguffin said:
Hi does anyone know of a registry hack to change the left soft 'contacts' button in the phone app. I'd like to change it so it doesnt open the default contacts app but a contacts program of my choosing.
Many thanks.
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you can try the attached .txt document, plus a few more tweaks you may be interested, as well.
Please read very carefully and be cautious not to mess up your ppc.
macguffin said:
Hi does anyone know of a registry hack to change the left soft 'contacts' button in the phone app. I'd like to change it so it doesnt open the default contacts app but a contacts program of my choosing.
Many thanks.
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What you want is called SoftKey Applet, filename is: SoftKeyAppletEx.cpl
Or depending on what you want to do you can download Taskmanager v2.7. Kill poutlook.exe(windows folder) and replace it with whatever .exe you want controlled by that softkey. Just rename the exe you want to poutlook. If it still gives you a read-only error kill cprog.exe also and just repeat the above steps.
I'm looking for a way to change the softkeys when in messaging. I've seen apps that will change the keys on the today screen, but not to change the keys in other programs.
In Messaging, one key is Delete, the other is Menu.
When I had WM5, they were New(message), and Menu. If you know how to change it back in WM6, please let me know. Thanks.
i want to know too
Try AE Button Plus. It has an option to do what you guys are asking. I don't think you can customize it to each app though. Basically if you assign an app or apps to launch from button 1, it will be the same in whatever app you're in.
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I think it needs some tinkering in the registry. We need to find the ID of the soft-key, and the ID of the New Message function, then bind them together. How I'm going to do that, I don't know yet...
Like to modify windows live homescreen. Is it possible to change the "Live Search" to point to wap.google.com?
Like to remove the "sign into windows live" and remove "no upcoming appointments."
Which file needs to be modified and where is it located?
Thanks.
Yes, take a look at Kaisertweak.
Thanks but that may not work on this phone. What link are you referring to?
Ah, i should have said to take the registry tweak from there and manually edit it. If you get the xml and put ctrl + f, search for live and see the registry edit it has. Applying it to the Excalibur should be simple.
That seems a bit out of my league, to try a registry tweak for another phone! Opening the cab file and editing the xml is easy, but applying it might brick the phone. Any other ideas for changing the msn search on the home page to a google search?
thanks.
1. I can not figure out how to customize default list on Today screen. I use BC ROM and there is some application there which is I assume supposed to make it happen but list does not change.
2. I can not figure out how I can put shortcut for favourite applications somewhere on Today screen
3. How can I put list of people I call frequently somewhere there as well
Any help is appreciated
1. Look for an app called CHome Editor. It´s used to customize / change the order of the list on the today screen on wm 6.5.
2. "Copy" the .exe file of the program you want to add to your Start menu (honeycomb). Go to "/Windows/Start Menu/Programs" and "Edit>Paste Shortcut". Change the name of the new shortcut as you wish. You can create foders here if you want too, to appear in the Start menu.
3. To add a favourite contacts line in the today screen download "ATContacts" on these forums.
Hope this helps!
Thanks,
For number 2, I want to put shortcut on Today screen not on honecomb screen, I want to launch my application directly from first page.
artisticcheese said:
Thanks,
For number 2, I want to put shortcut on Today screen not on honecomb screen, I want to launch my application directly from first page.
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For that you need a 3rd party app (like the ATContacts for contacts). I know some themes include it (Bliss) but not sure if you can download only the app launcher...
I've searched and searched and cannot find anyone with a similar problem.
My MS Messaging App has disappeared. If I go to Start, All Programs, there is no app called "Messaging." I'm pretty sure it was there before as I think I used it to set up custom signatures in two of my email accounts. I think this missing app is also the one that allows me to save e-mail attachments on my SD card. Everything else is working fine except I cannot change my signatures, nor can I delete an email account. I still have a program called "E-mail," which takes me to the in box of an email program. I still have an app called "Mail Setup," which allows me to 'choose a mail provider' to set up a new email account. But I no longer have a program called "Messaging." I have a subdirectory called "Messaging" in the "Windows" folder, but no executables in this folder or anywhere else I can think of, certainly not in Windows/Start Menu.
I've only done a few tweaks and added a few programs to my Verizon TP2. I did some reg edits to unlock and remove some of the locked icons/programs (Contacts, Calendar, Settings) in the Manila Start Menu (since I'm using these tabs don't need them on the Start/Programs menu. Also installed Slingbox mobile, Google Maps/Search, youtubeplay, PHM reg editor, and I think that's about it. Email and everything else works fine. Am I losing my mind or shouldn't there be a "Messaging" app?
i have a "Messaging" and its basicly the account picker, is that what your looking for?
If i click on its properties its shortcut is pointing to
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":MSINBOX" ?"\Windows\MPI_ProgramIcons.dll,-123
Try duplicating a shortcut from \windows\start menu\programs and editing its shortcut to that. But your icon might be different since i'm on a custom rom where the chef might have edited his dll's
fone_fanatic said:
i have a "Messaging" and its basicly the account picker, is that what your looking for?
If i click on its properties its shortcut is pointing to
Code:
":MSINBOX" ?"\Windows\MPI_ProgramIcons.dll,-123
Try duplicating a shortcut from \windows\start menu\programs and editing its shortcut to that. But your icon might be different since i'm on a custom rom where the chef might have edited his dll's
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Thanks for your response. Near as I can tell (from File Explorer), I do not have a file entitled anything like "Windows\MPI_ProgramIcons.dll,-123". Just as well, I guess, 'cause I'm also not sure how I would edit a shortcut of another file. I'm no programmer, just a bit of a hack trying to customize my phone a little bit.