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Need some help... Please

I don't know if this has been asked and answered before, but I need some help please.. Okay you know how on the T-Mobile Dash when you select a program or whatever and when you go back to the homescreen the program is displayed?? Well I was wondering does anyone know how to clear them from there when you are done using it?? Any help would be greatly appreciated..
Also I installed a program and didn't like it so I deleted it but the short cut or whatever was still on my homescreen so I had to reset my phone to get it cleared..
Thanks as always

Doesn't the default homescreen display your most recently used programs? If so, just use other programs until the one in question is pushed off of the list.

outphase said:
Doesn't the default homescreen display your most recently used programs? If so, just use other programs until the one in question is pushed off of the list.
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I know that, I was wondering if there was something else I could use..

If you never want to see those icons go and edit the home xml. Your home screens are in Application Data/Home (or something like that, I'm not sure). Find the xml file you are currently using as Home screen and edit it on a PC. Remove the snippet of the MRU list.
Sorry I don't know a way to actually clear the list on the go.

(BTW, a quick note: please refrain yourself from using red. It's pretty hard to read.)

Is there a way to arrange start menu?

Mine seems totally random. It's not sorted by anything.

Not to sound like a jerk but do a search. This was posted recently and discussed before. I don't remember the reg path off the top of my head.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=352968

Thanks! but that one seems for arranging Settings?

download smartToolKit.

mjpuczko said:
download smartToolKit.
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I second smarttoolkit ( www.e-natives.com) . I wish M$ would pay him to license his start menu for when WM7 comes out. Instead of that crappy Grid or List View start menu

for sure. it's a great program/app. i've never had any issues w/ slowness because of it either. plus, the app closer is key to have that handy.

mjpuczko said:
for sure. it's a great program/app. i've never had any issues w/ slowness because of it either. plus, the app closer is key to have that handy.
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Never heard of the app closer key. Can you elaborate? If you're talking about the right soft-key to close applications for the smarttoolkit app then i understand what you're talking about. But if you're referring to a different program, please share.
And BTW, to the original thread creator, The smarttooklit organizes the start menu in alphabetical order with anything in folder form to come up first. But you can also pin favorite programs to the quick launch section of the start menu which are the first 6 programs that pull up on the left-hand side. You just have to navigate through your start menu, press the right soft key select " pin to quick launch" and select which launcher number you want to assign the program to.

on the right side, i have a task button, if you click it, open programs appear & you can close them.

[TOOL] Panels Button UnAssigner

Introduction
From time to time Panels button can be accidentally pressed (usually with "Green Phone" button). I hate long waiting for Panels Manager come to screen, cancel it, return to normal life...
It's very annoying for me!
Target
Disable primary function of "X Panel" button.
If you need to switch panel - use different launcher for PanelManager.
Simple Solution
Install latest MortScript on your Xperia.
Unzip attached file to any folder on your Xperia.
Run "UnAssign" to disable launching Panel Manager by "X Panel" button. You need to run it only once - "X Panel" button will be disabled forever (or until you use "ReAssign", see below).
If you don't need to switch panels - that's all.
If you need to switch panels (with disabled "X Panel" button) - use "\Program Files\PanelManager\ShowPanels.exe" (or your localized path) to run Panel Manager.
If you want to put things back - just run "ReAssign" to restore original function of "X Panel" button.
Folder with unzipped files can be deleted at any time - assignment/unassignment of "X Panel" button will be remembered.
After disabling primary function of "X Panel" button it can be used for different tasks. I use AE Button Plus to assign "Start Menu" function to short click of "X Panel" and "ShowPanels" to long press of "X Panel".
Should works on any localized device.

If someone needs .CAB version - just ask me.

I don't really understand what exactly your files do.. rename the panelmanager.exe and replace it with your empty.exe so it does nothing?
And the other one reverses this?

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Accidental double post.. dunno how!

Angelusz said:
I don't really understand what exactly your files do.. rename the panelmanager.exe and replace it with your empty.exe so it does nothing?
And the other one reverses this?
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Yes.
In addition you can use "ShowPanels" to switch panels in case that you need it even if direct function of "X Panel" is disabled.

hey karlson..
Your program works fine!!...
the instructions are a bit fuzzy!And the first time i read it i got a little confused,,, unless you want many more people asking questions..i suggest u make the instructions a little simple
two lines would be good
what it does
how to make it work
simple and easy..

rotastrain said:
hey karlson..
the instructions are a bit fuzzy!And the first time i read it i got a little confused,,, unless you want many more people asking questions..i suggest u make the instructions a little simple
two lines would be good
what it does
how to make it work
simple and easy..
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Thanks for suggestion.
I'll try to improve.
Anyway I like simple solutions.

Very nice, thanks.
You might want to mention that you need MortScript installed though. At least a noob like me needed to figure that out first.

dsulps said:
Very nice, thanks.
You might want to mention that you need MortScript installed though. At least a noob like me needed to figure that out first.
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OK, it's even more clarified now.

X-panel button - switch between programs

Is it possible to assign to xpanel button switching between programs? i don't use this button and this option would be great for it i think.
p.s
don't redirect me to thread where is written how to assign exe to xpanel button

Hah found how to do it I will write tutorial maybe someone need it.
1. We need software called AltTab.exe
Download and put in Windows directory
2. Take any registry editor and go to ( thanks to jackleung )
HKLM\Software\SonyEricsson\PanelManager\ApplicationName
and Change it to \..\Windows\AltTab.exe
3. Nothing more now xpanel button switches between running programs

amazing.
Will test this now.

hi,
i've been lookong for this so long. thanks!
unfortunately reg hack does not work here for the X button assignment (energy rom with new panel manager installed). any tip? or i have to reset my systm...

rosz said:
hi,
i've been lookong for this so long. thanks!
unfortunately reg hack does not work here for the X button assignment (energy rom with new panel manager installed). any tip? or i have to reset my systm...
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yes, you have to reset your system, but NOT the "hard" way...
go to \windows\startup and delete the panelmanager.lnk in there. do a softreset. now change the reg-key like mentioned above. do NOT press the x-panel-key!!! (you can use any program-file, i use it for starting comm-manager)
one more softreset and you're done.
the reason for this is:
if you press the panel-key the first time after flashing a rom, a .lnk get's put into the startup-folder, starting panelmanager with every boot and overwriting any changes to the reg-key you may have made. (kinda like autostart on your pc)

Inspired!
Not only got rid of the panel manager, but can also cycle through open apps.
However... it seems to cycle through just 2 apps. If 3 or more applications are open, it will just cycle through the last 2.
I followed the instructions as above - maybe there is another tweak?

Try installing TaskFacade and assigning the X-button to it. Really nice program, all cred goes to GPS-lover.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=420220

Use the fist state on the camera button instead. That isn't used for anything anyway. Assign alttab.exe with AE Button Plus. I use it with double tap on the button so I don't press it by mistake. When entering the xperia camera it works as usual. So you don't need to worry about that.

paul c said:
Inspired!
Not only got rid of the panel manager, but can also cycle through open apps.
However... it seems to cycle through just 2 apps. If 3 or more applications are open, it will just cycle through the last 2.
I followed the instructions as above - maybe there is another tweak?
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If you press Xpanel button fast it will switch between other apps.

I loved TaskFacade
If you want to assign TaskFacade to Xpanel - you just write \TaskFacade\TaskFacade.exe

fantastic, thanks a lot to vladimired and caliban2! Now I can finally switch between programs (and also turn to the today screen) with the X-Panel button and close programs quickly with the OK button.
For this I do not use TaskFascade. I prefer the app switcher from Spb Pocket Plus. If you use this program, just copy the AltTab.exe in the folder ...\programs\PocketPlus into the windows folder like mentioned above. The rest is similar.

Im kinda lost, can you post clearer instructions on how to do this with the tab.exe and taskfacacde, thanx

Here is video how everything works with TaskFacade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw1dIW-YBLA
i will write more detailed manual lately today, if my work will not swallow me

TaskFacade its the best aplication i have in my x1a thanx

TaskFacade is a very nice app, but it does take some time for the images of the open applications to appear.
I'm after speed... compared to TaskFacade, it's faster to go to the Manila home page and click on the "OK" button area, and then switch as necessary.
That was the benefit of AltTab... but it'll only cycle through 2 open applications

I've installed Ae Buttons but i don't figure what button from the menu is the X Panel button? Any ideea?
I want the x panel button to open the panel manager when pressed short, and another program when pressed long.
Cheers!
Edit: I found this: Press File->Add button and press the button. The X-Panel button code: #00EA. Now i try to make it work on long press
Later Edit: Done. If you select from the drop down menu and chose "4.Long press" you can choose an action. I thought that if i select "4.Long press" , the "1.Single press" will become inactive, but i was wrong. Now my Xperia is Perfect

Hi all,
i'd like to inform You about small application that could be useful with changing mapped x-panel button:
RWA - Run With Argument - 1.0
small application that allows to run any other *.exe file with arguments...for some reasons it can be useful especially when working on HTC devices...
so we bind XPanel to RWA, and in RWA for ex. tmail.exe with SMS argument... to we get SMS Inbox under XPanel Button
and that's all... maybe somebody could find it as an useful application ...
XDA Thread Link

thank you!!
thanks to vladimired for this trick, very usefull
i set XPanel Button with TaskFacade (that looks like a Panel Manager ) and it works fine

What else to be done?

well, now that my issue (for now) seems to be over with the previous rooting nightmare ( see other post called major problem), i once again have the phone re-rooted and dark fyre themed and so far, so good..
so i was in the store the other day, was messing with the phone, and this guy walks up and asks if it was a phone or a tablet hehe....to make a long story short, i just told him it was a rooted phone, blahh blahh blahh....then he went on to ask if i had removed "the background factory installed proggies" to which i had no clue as to what he meant. he said something about since phone is rooted, im supposed to be able to remove all kinds of nuisance stuff and unwanted programs and all that, move icons around, change icons, etc....BUT... i don't seem to be able to do that..
so i began thinking---so what can i do with this phone other than make it look pretty? how do i remove whatever background stuff he was referring to? what else can i do with this thing?
whenever i do try to remove a program in applications/manage applications, the ones i want to uninstall are greyed out and some of them i cant even force close...shouldn't i be able to remove whatever i want whenever?
and on the home screen ,the static icons on the bottom--phone, messages, email, applications---could those be moved/changed?
i did try to find a thread with what all you can do with a rooted phone besides wireless tether, etc...to no avail...
would appreciate if someone can enlighten me and point me in the right direction

I think the guy was referring to removing the bloatware that comes on the factory (Sprint TV, Sprint Music, etc... bunch of apps). There is a couple ways to get rid of that stuff if you wish to.
1) If you see a custom ROM you want to install, many of those are debloated, so you can just find a ROM you like (Look at Blazer ROM if you like the dark fire theme, he has a version compatible with his ROM[post 4 of his ROM thread]) and flash it.
2) There is a debloating tool available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438144
If you decide to do any of the above, please research it completely so that you know what you're doing and do it properly.
Regarding the icons in the dock (at the bottom), yes you can change the icons in there, and re arrange them. Follow the steps below.
1) Go into your app drawer
2) Press the menu capacitive button
3) Press edit (You may have to switch to customizeable grid to do this)
4) Once in edit mode, pick the application you want in the dock, and drag it directly over top the one you wish to remove.
5) Press and hold the icons and drag them left and right to re arrange as you wish.
6) Once you're done, press the back capacitive button and it'll save/exit edit mode.
Other features of rooting include ability to use root only apps, such as Titanium backup, wifi teather, etc. I'm sure a quick google search on "benefits of rooting an android phone" will provide you some good examples on other things I haven't mentioned.

yes im a noob said:
well, now that my issue (for now) seems to be over with the previous rooting nightmare ( see other post called major problem), i once again have the phone re-rooted and dark fyre themed and so far, so good..
so i was in the store the other day, was messing with the phone, and this guy walks up and asks if it was a phone or a tablet hehe....to make a long story short, i just told him it was a rooted phone, blahh blahh blahh....then he went on to ask if i had removed "the background factory installed proggies" to which i had no clue as to what he meant. he said something about since phone is rooted, im supposed to be able to remove all kinds of nuisance stuff and unwanted programs and all that, move icons around, change icons, etc....BUT... i don't seem to be able to do that..
so i began thinking---so what can i do with this phone other than make it look pretty? how do i remove whatever background stuff he was referring to? what else can i do with this thing?
whenever i do try to remove a program in applications/manage applications, the ones i want to uninstall are greyed out and some of them i cant even force close...shouldn't i be able to remove whatever i want whenever?
and on the home screen ,the static icons on the bottom--phone, messages, email, applications---could those be moved/changed?
i did try to find a thread with what all you can do with a rooted phone besides wireless tether, etc...to no avail...
would appreciate if someone can enlighten me and point me in the right direction
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Since I'm a noob to this mostly, I can confirm that in order to customize a lot more stuff, you can use a custom launcher (ADW, Launcher Pro, GO Launcher) and a custom lockscreen app (WidgetLocker, maybe others I'm not aware of). As for the pre-installed "proggies," from what I've read it sounds like your best best is to use Titanium Backup and uninstall apps that way. Back them up first, that way if the phone becomes all screwy with it gone, you can just install it back on.

yes you ccan change the icons. open your app drawer push the menu button. click edit. it will tell you you have to switch view. switch. drag and drop the app you want over the app you don't want on the bar at the bottom. you cannot move or replace application drawer. don't forget to switch view back. I use titanium backup to remove all the bloat crap sprint puts on.