Button Remapping software or reg hacks????

[admisi]

Anybody know how to remap the hardware buttons on the Qtek 8500 with either software or registry hacks??? Want to replace the Voice Tag ESPECIALLY - that just drives me nuts!!

[ccarrara]

AND, I'd like to replace the music player buttons on the front to answer with speaker phone if possible.

[singhnx]

I'd be interested in finding out the information for changing the voice tags buttons also.

[UABigBird]

This is to remap the two hardware buttons on each side of the screen...

These files exist in the \Windows directory. Create a file with these exact names, and have the contents of the file be a shortcut command.

SHORT_POC
LONG_POC
SHORT_CAMERA
LONG_CAMERA

Make sure that you unlock all the security settings in the phone. I don't remember the exact keys, but I know its a registry hack to allow modifying system files. You'll get an error about the file being read only if you don't do this.

FWIW, I replaced three of mine
LONG_CAMERA
42#:MSSYNCAPP?:syncapp = ActiveSync
SHORT_POC
19#\Windows\iexplore.exe = Internet Explorer
LONG_POC
19#:MSINBOX?:mailapp = Inbox

I left the camera button in place.

[singhnx]

Perfect! Thanks for the information!

[kingbear2]

FYI, for those of you having trouble creating these shortcuts, this is how I do it. Create a new text file (using Notepad) with just the one line link you want (e.g. 19#\Windows\iexplore.exe). Save the file as SHORT_POC.LNK (or SHORT_CAMERA.LNK or LONG_POC.LNK or LONG_CAMERA.LNK) and then move it into the \Windows folder of your mobile phone. Once you rename the file to .lnk I don't think you'll be able to edit it anymore. And also, in order to make sure the file ends up as SHORT_POC.LNK and not SHORT_POC.LNK.txt, you must have "Hide extensions of known file types" unchecked in Folder View options (in Windows Explorer).

I know this post was a little unclear, so please don't hesitate to ask questions if you are still unsure how to do it.

[admisi]

OK, some Confusion here. I am using a Qtek 8500 with Qtek rom. Only the Short_camera shortcut is there. I have remapped that successfully. Where are the other shortcuts, or are they only present for a different rom? Are we talking about the same phone here ?

[admisi]

Just tried on my Qtek 8500, and although Short_POC.lnk is not in the Windows directory, if you create the shortcut it works a treat. Now this solved how do we get our bluetooth headsets to launch something else other than crappy Voice Dial? - Sadly changing Short_POC.lnk doesn't change this (was hoping they were related)

[DaDuck]

Thanks!
I got the Short_POC.lnk remap to work, but it only works when the clamshell is open. Is there any way to remap any of the external buttons so that it works when the phone is closed?

[th1rt3en]

may be a stupid question, but Short_POC.lnk points to the voice recorder button, correct?

[niketkumar]

but I know its a registry hack to allow modifying system files. You'll get an error about the file being read only if you don't do this.Can u tell me how to do this ?

[singhnx]

you can use total commander to modify system files.

[niketkumar]

you can use total commander to modify system files.Dat i know but wat i wanna know is to which reg setting i shld make the changes.

[Skenderbeggar]

Creating a "SHORT_POC.LNK" file to work a program within the windows dir is fine but, I'm having a problem scripting for MS Voice Command.
I've tried using it's exe within Program Files and even created a shortcut inside Windows dir. Could someone please end my confusion?
TIA

[My_Immortal]

Bringing this thread back from the dead,
I would like to ask a question:
How exactly should I edit the LNK file in order for the voice dial button
to launch Bluetooth settings?
I mean, I know HOW to edit etc, but what the command should be?

Thank you in advance!