Items on the Today Screen size

[MCCrev]

Can I make the size of the items on the today screen (i.e. messages, device lock) any bigger? I use my Wizzard as my phone and don't use the stylus for texts and calls, and I've got big fat thumbs :(

Any help would be much appreciated! :)

[hanmin]

you can't change the defaults one. you may try your luck on using larger fonts, but most Today stuff don't respond to fonts settings.

Anyway, for thumb usage, you can try using cLaunch (available in this forum, with tutorials) to launch applications. The max size is around 32x32, good enough for most people. However, it is an app launcher, hence you may still need those plugins for display purposes. It doesn't come with a lock function, but there are fellow members whom had it launch some of the lockers developed here.

[MCCrev]

thanks for that. I get the general idea of what you suggest, but I'm new to PPCs. I'll get reading!!

[zakhir_n]

You can also try mapping your most used applications to your hardkeys by going to settings --> personal --> buttons.

Text messaging already has it own, and you can search the wizard forum for an applicatin called DeviceLock which allows you to assign locking your device to a hardware button.

For the dialer, you may want to look at ETen Dialer's Smart Dial --> it makes the buttons on the phone app a lot bigger so thumbs can be used. You can do a google search and it should come up quite easily.

Hope that helps!

[c0wb0y84]

or you can try to find a different theme that has larger text and icons.

[wizzzard]

I too, have big thumbs and find it frustrating to try to tap tiny icons.
My solution is to use plugins that can be scrolled and selected using the Dpad this also keeps the screen free of fingerprints.
My current favourites for one thumb operation are

Smartskey (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=256525)for press&hold softkeys for startmenu and close programs.
TodayAgenda (http://tiews.info/index.php?show=software%2Ftodayagenda) v0.9.50 for tasks, appointments and clock/alarm settings.
PHM Traylaunch (http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/PowerToys/)and Batterystatus (http://www.chi-tai.info/cs_BatteryStatus_XDA_Neo_WM5_iM_cs.htm)for specific shortcuts in the tray.