Changing app on right softkey

[classic]

How can I change the program that shows on the right softkey from contacts to "Myapp"

Cheers

SteveW

[hfrmobile]

Dont think that this is possible?
Why do you not create a "shortcut key" to start myapp?

[bnycastro]

Follow directions in this thread @ PPCSG (http://www.ppcsg.com/index.php?showtopic=74190)

[hanmin]

possible

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=251481

[bnycastro]

possible

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=251481 you posted a link for PocketPCs the tweak being discussed here is for Smartphone.

[hanmin]

you posted a link for PocketPCs the tweak being discussed here is for Smartphone.

Does it not work OR just that you *think* it will not work?

[bnycastro]

Does it not work OR just that you *think* it will not work?
I know it will not work because they have different registry keys. PocketPCs use TODAY and Smartphones use HOME registry location. Here is the tweak again for people who don't want to read the PPCSG thread.
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Using a registry editor:
Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Home
Create New Key: Keys
Create New Key: 113
Edit:Name: (Default) String: Name of Softkey
Create New String Value: Name: Open String: \Application Path\Application.lnk or exe
Soft-reset your device --
After you soft-reset you will notice that the right softkey's label still hasn't changed [but it will launch your app or link] you need to refresh it. The easiest way is to trigger an app to change it, what I do is go into Messaging choose any message and mark it as unread, this makes the OS change the right softkey when you return Home just press the right softkey again and the next time you go back to Home the label will change.

[hfrmobile]

I'll not abuse my Smartphone this way :D
BTW: I recommend PHM RegEdit with is available for Pocket PC and Smartphone. I still don't know why changing Contacts to myapp makes sense. To you use another contacts app?
Good luck! :p

[bnycastro]

I don't use another PIM for contacts, but I do use Papyrus to take care of my Calendar/Tasks. I have the right soft key mapped to Papyrus to easily access my Calendar/Tasks from the homescreen.

I wouldn't call this abuse though as some OEMs change the right soft key to their liking... when I had an MPx220 the right softkey was mapped to the camera which was odd since it had a standalone camera button, so I found this hack and changed it.