Help! Device resets due to bad today plugin!

[XTCrefugee]

I did something that in retrospect was rather stupid - I attempted to delete some files used by SPB Mobile Shell to save space; I use the Today plugin but not the 'now' screen. Anyway, now my Universal gets to the point where it tries to load the Mobile Shell Today plugin and resets :(

I need to either disable the plugin, or restore the files to get it working again, but the device does not stay powered up long enough to establish a connection with ActiveSync.

Short of a hard reset, what can I do? Is there a key combination to disable all Today screen plugins on boot perhaps?

-edit-
Never mind, I managed to delay the loading of today plugins for long enough to restore the files by repeatedly pressing the 'call' button. Dodged that bullet! But I'd still be interested in knowing if there's a proper built-in shortcut for disabling Today plugins on boot.

[cyberjak]

I did something that in retrospect was rather stupid - I attempted to delete some files used by SPB Mobile Shell to save space; I use the Today plugin but not the 'now' screen. Anyway, now my Universal gets to the point where it tries to load the Mobile Shell Today plugin and resets :(

I need to either disable the plugin, or restore the files to get it working again, but the device does not stay powered up long enough to establish a connection with ActiveSync.

Short of a hard reset, what can I do? Is there a key combination to disable all Today screen plugins on boot perhaps?

-edit-
Never mind, I managed to delay the loading of today plugins for long enough to restore the files by repeatedly pressing the 'call' button. Dodged that bullet! But I'd still be interested in knowing if there's a proper built-in shortcut for disabling Today plugins on boot.

Spb plus 4 ( and previous versions as well ) offer a safe mode feature.
If the device is reset for ANY REASON within 3 mins of the last boot up it will ofer safe mode after 1st spalsh screen giving and option for it to disable all startup items and services.
has saved my bacon a few times for the same reason you just had