Remap Goodlink soft keys

[roads]

I have just uninstalled Goodlink from my Wizard but don't know how to switch the softkeys back to the original apps. I have found a post (elsewhere) on registry key changes that supposedly work but they don't. Does anyone know where the softkey program association lives and how to modify it?

[thfulleffect]

I have the exact same problem...I'll let you know if I find any useful info if you agree to do the same. I feel Like GoodLink has hijacked my wizard!

[roads]

Does anyone know where in the registry the softkey application association lives? I have found one internet post on the subject which was close but didn't actually work.

[Isriam]

i also have the same problem. i've reg edited the softkeys, but everytime i restart goodlink puts them back. goodlink contacts doesn't have photo contact. any help?

[Isriam]

I have found the fix! here it is from another forum.

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How To: Override the Contacts Softkey with Goodlink

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Well, after much frustration, I finally figured out a way to override the right softkey after installing Goodlink so that the Outlook contacts comes up instead of the Goodlink Contacts.

Several people have tried adding the 113 registry entry and pointing it to the outlook contacts shortcut in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Pocket Outlook\Contacts.lnk. However, while that link works from the Start Menu, it doesn't when you assign it to the softkey. The assignment works (you can verify this by changing the name of the softkey). However, it still somehow pulls up the Goodlink Contacts.

The best option would be to type in the actual program name into the 113 registry entry. However, since there isn't a separate Contacts.exe program, you can't do that. You have to type in "poutlook.exe contacts", which it won't interpret correctly.

So, the way I finally got it to work was by creating a new registry entry to replace :MSCONTACTS, which is what the Contacts.lnk file mentioned above refers to. Somehow, the Goodlink contacts program overrides the :MSCONTACTS value when it is called from the softkey.

So, here goes.

First, create a key in HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shell\Rai
called ":MSCONTACTS2". Now, copy all of the values in the ":MSCONTACTS" key over to the ":MSCONTACTS2" key. Edit the "1" value so that it says "poutlook.exe contacts". You have now created a new shortcut/service/whatever to open contacts. However, this service won't be overridden by Goodlink.

Now, Go to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys

There should already be a 112 key (which refers to the left softkey). Create a 113 key for the right sotkey. Copy the two values from the 112 key to the 113 key. Rename the "Default" value to say "Contacts" (this is the display value for the softkey). Rename the "Open" value to say ":MSCONTACTS2", which is the entry we just created.

The right softkey will work immediately without restart. However, my phone freaked out the first time I received a call and kept ringing. So, I did a soft reset. However, when you do that, you end up losing the registry entries you made for some reason. So, instead of doing a soft reset, turn off your device. It then shuts down gracefully and saves the registry values. When it boots up you should be ready to go.

Enjoy.

[brunoflipper]

I have found the fix! here it is from another forum.

wow... well done, i am astounded... i have hunted high and low for this fix for three months...