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[mooooooa]

Hey.

Here is the way to change the homekeys IN TFLO 3D.

In a registry editor, go to:

HKLM/Software/HTC/manila/
Here is:

HomeLSKPath, which is the left softkey (Standard = Phonepad)
And
HomeRSKPath, which is the right softkey.
If you change these with the location of the programs you want to link to, and simultaneous change the names:

HomeLSKText = Left softkey text
And
HomeRSKText = Right softkey text.

Changing the boot picture/sound:
HKLM/Software/HTC/HTCAnimation (startup animation)
and
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Splash Screen (The green WM 6.1 logo)


BY "teddyen66"

[ericsson68]

Hi
Have tried it but can't get the labels or items opened to change. Can you post an example of the string you're using?

[oddball1]

Thanks alot. Finally some usefull apps on the softkey!!!

[teddyen66]

Nice one Moooooa *blink* *blink*

[mooooooa]

Må sku INDRØMME at jeg GLEMTE at sætte dit navn på! Er gjort nu :)

[teddyen66]

Må sku INDRØMME at jeg GLEMTE at sætte dit navn på! Er gjort nu :)

No problemo :-)

[p3eps]

Nice tip - thanks.
Changed Phone to Camera as I find it a pain in the ass to get the camera up and running quickly! Who needs Phone - as pressing the Call key does the same thing.

[princEd]

Nice tip - thanks.
Changed Phone to Camera as I find it a pain in the ass to get the camera up and running quickly! Who needs Phone - as pressing the Call key does the same thing.

Nice thought! I was thinking the same as well, or the other alternative is to activate/deactivate Bluetooth but does anybody know the string to Enable Bluetooth?
Thanks in advance!

[pedmond]

Just wondering - why use registry when you have that option in Preferences?

[Sergio PC]

"Changing the boot picture/sound:
HKLM/Software/HTC/HTCAnimation (startup animation)
and
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Splash Screen (The green WM 6.1 logo)"

So i tried it i just changed the path to another image (jpg) in the internal storage. I got a blank screen.
So does the image you choose have to been in the device?
Does it have to be .png?

If so whats the file path to the device.
Thanks very much or maybe im doing it all wrong you tell me please.
Cheers! thanks!

[davemazo]

Just wondering - why use registry when you have that option in Preferences?

Where`s Preferences?

[pedmond]

Where`s Preferences?

Sry, Settings.

[krheinwald]

Nice thought! I was thinking the same as well, or the other alternative is to activate/deactivate Bluetooth but does anybody know the string to Enable Bluetooth?
Thanks in advance!

\Windows\CommManager.exe brings up the Comm Manager, IMO even more useful.


I would love to see configuration of long press of other keys than End Call, though.

[davemazo]

Sry, Settings.
I did nothing there. I`ve searched everywhere

Ignore this. I take it Sry means "sorry" not wrongly typed "Try". If you know what I`m going on about.

[Sergio PC]

Please teach me dude how do you make it to boot your own image. Ive changed the image path but still nothing.
Thanks!

[larsemil]

Hi.

I have changed the text on the right button. I want the right button to "link" to my contacts, but I cannot find out what the contacts are called on the Diamond?

[kiat2000]

I did nothing there. I`ve searched everywhere

Ignore this. I take it Sry means "sorry" not wrongly typed "Try". If you know what I`m going on about.

Yo dude. I just checked it out.

Try: Start>settings>buttons

However, there is only 1 button that you can set (or maybe that what i know),
from the drop down menu, choose "camera". Viola!

Thru trial and error, i found out that the Button 1 is actually the call button.
Which means: press it once to go into phone mode, long press (hold) to activate camera. Hope that helps.

:)

[davemazo]

Yo dude. I just checked it out.

Try: Start>settings>buttons

However, there is only 1 button that you can set (or maybe that what i know),
from the drop down menu, choose "camera". Viola!

Thru trial and error, i found out that the Button 1 is actually the call button.
Which means: press it once to go into phone mode, long press (hold) to activate camera. Hope that helps.

:)

Yeah sussed that out thanks. I was really looking to be able to just have a quick button press that turns bluetooth on and off just like my Nokia N80 does. I found it very handy

[pedmond]

Yo dude. I just checked it out.

Try: Start>settings>buttons

However, there is only 1 button that you can set (or maybe that what i know),
from the drop down menu, choose "camera". Viola!

Thru trial and error, i found out that the Button 1 is actually the call button.
Which means: press it once to go into phone mode, long press (hold) to activate camera. Hope that helps.

:)

Yes, you are quite right. I guess I was confused :D

[solecin]

Just wondering - why use registry when you have that option in Preferences?
i can´t find the preferences menu, can you help me, please?

[pedmond]

i can´t find the preferences menu, can you help me, please?

In Settings (not Preferences as I mistakenly said) -> Personal -> Buttons you can change the function of the answer button for a long press.

The other one (Hold) can't be changed in Settings, so you need the registry trick.

[teddyen66]

But that is not the Softkeys.

[solecin]

In Settings (not Preferences as I mistakenly said) -> Personal -> Buttons you can change the function of the answer button for a long press.

The other one (Hold) can't be changed in Settings, so you need the registry trick.
Thank you very much, you are always very kind and helpfull

[Epedemic]

Can someone tell me what the default values for the right softkey is on an unbranded diamond? I want to change the link in my branded version to whatever was the default setting.

[zme999]

Hi.

I have changed the text on the right button. I want the right button to "link" to my contacts, but I cannot find out what the contacts are called on the Diamond?

Hi...

Could someone pls tell us the path for Contacts?

[remuxied]

Yeah sussed that out thanks. I was really looking to be able to just have a quick button press that turns bluetooth on and off just like my Nokia N80 does. I found it very handy

What I did was download the BTOnOff Button from

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2276141#post2276141

then linked that to the call button (long press). this way you can just hold on to the call key to turn bluetooth on and off. you can also download the WiFi button, soft reset button, etc. and link those to hardkeys

[larsemil]

Hi...

Could someone pls tell us the path for Contacts?

I have found it for the danish Diamond:

"\Windows\Menuen Start\Kontaktpersoner.lnk"

I gues it must be almost the same if you have a Diamond with another language

[SorcererJP]

Hey.

Here is the way to change the homekeys IN TFLO 3D.

In a registry editor, go to:

HKLM/Software/HTC/manila/
Here is:

HomeLSKPath, which is the left softkey (Standard = Phonepad)
And
HomeRSKPath, which is the right softkey.
If you change these with the location of the programs you want to link to, and simultaneous change the names:

HomeLSKText = Left softkey text
And
HomeRSKText = Right softkey text.

Changing the boot picture/sound:
HKLM/Software/HTC/HTCAnimation (startup animation)
and
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Splash Screen (The green WM 6.1 logo)


BY "teddyen66"

I tried and i tried and i tried and it don't seem to work. I need to point it to \program files\SecondToday\SecondToday.exe right?

Otherwise, when I want to point the softkeys in the second todayscreen to Manilla what link do I use?

[Matteo66]

I tried and i tried and i tried and it don't seem to work. I need to point it to \program files\SecondToday\SecondToday.exe right?

Otherwise, when I want to point the softkeys in the second todayscreen to Manilla what link do I use?

The correct path is \Program Files\SecondToday\SecondToday.exe

[zamolxees]

Great tweak, I was looking for that, since I deactivated some tabs in TF3D.

Thanks!

[L o r d R a j]

Wonderful...

Thanks!

[benjenkev_dopod]

Hi... thanks for the good program. I want to ask, (sorry i'm new on this one) if i want to modify the right softkeys, i have to go to HomeRSKPath, and then if i want to change the right key with program for example inesoft, what must i type in the string section? Thanks, sorry for my bad english.

[L o r d R a j]

Hi... thanks for the good program. I want to ask, (sorry i'm new on this one) if i want to modify the right softkeys, i have to go to HomeRSKPath, and then if i want to change the right key with program for example inesoft, what must i type in the string section? Thanks, sorry for my bad english.

You will have to put up the path name to the exe file or the lnk file

eg. \Windows\CommManager.exe

so, find where the exe / lnk file is (the exact name).. and then put up the path

[helterskelter]

Thanks a lot for these tweaks, I can't believe HTC linked to Phone and Programs out of the box. Whoever came up with that needs the sack ASAP!

[benjenkev_dopod]

To LordRaj,
Thanks for your explanation but i've tried to change the right softkey and not working. In the string coloum i wrote with \windows\start menu\programs\address book.lnk and then i softreset. AFter softreset, there's nothing change about my diamond, am i doing wrong? Please help me... Thanks again.

[L o r d R a j]

To LordRaj,
Thanks for your explanation but i've tried to change the right softkey and not working. In the string coloum i wrote with \windows\start menu\programs\address book.lnk and then i softreset. AFter softreset, there's nothing change about my diamond, am i doing wrong? Please help me... Thanks again.

Here we go:

In the Reg Editor: What you Should be seeing under the NAME column is

HashPaths
HomeLSKArgument
HomeLSKPath
HomeLSKText
HomeRSKArgument
HomeRSKPath
HomeRSKText
Style
Version

If that is not what you see, then check again and navigate to the right place. If that IS what you see, then you are in the correct place, read on:

Now, HomeRSKPath - Tap on that. You will see Value data: over there enter the path.

The path should be \ (not /) Windows\Start Menu\Contacts.lnk (that's LNK as in extension for LINK)
(I believe these would be case sensitive, not sure, but hey, what's the harm, right ;) )

Now Address Book... err.. I don't see that in the Windows Start Menu.

If you WANT to be sure of the path, use File Explorer and go to that place and see if the file you are linking to, is actually there and see how it is spelt. Also see how the containing folder(s) are spelt (in this case, Windows and Start Menu)

Of course.. once you get this done, you also Tap on Ok. You should be back to the Reg Editor screen.

Right below HomeRSKPath, you will see HomeRSKText.

Tap on that now

in the Value Data: type Address Book or Contacts.

That done, Soft Reset.

All the best, mate :)

[Starflake]

Under every tab in TF3D there are special softlinks. Is there a way of changing those too? For example I want to change the 'All Contacts' softlink under the 'Persons' tab to iContact or Funcontact.

I have searched this forum over and over again, and read so many posts my eyes have almost started to bleed. Is this a no can do?

[benjenkev_dopod]

To LordRaj,

Thanks for your detail explanation. I've tried like yo've said, and it works. I'm very happy now, and once angain thanks alot.

[L o r d R a j]

To LordRaj,

Thanks for your detail explanation. I've tried like yo've said, and it works. I'm very happy now, and once angain thanks alot.

As long as you got it working. That's all that matters.

Cheers mate.

[Oumpahpah]

Hi guys,

Just wanted to put the lay on another application, SSMaPa, that allows to change other 'softkeys' (Contact, mail, ...)

In fact this apps allows to change default programs for these applications on TFLO.



Currently implemented EXEs which can be changed:

calendar.exe
tmail.exe
WLANSettings.exe
poutlook.exe
OperaL.exe
Camera.exe
AudioBooster.exe
Click on Time
(Click on alarm)
Phone Settings
Bluetooth Settings
Soundsettings


In combination with your tweak, we're abble to configure almost all Manilla app.

Link to thread ==> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407777&highlight=SSMaPa

[Agent 720]

This is super

[MirageDK]

Ok I have to ask... This is making me crazy!

I changed HomeRSKPath to Windows\Camera.exe

But when I use the right softkey... it opens the Camera alright, but with MMS-Video as default camera settings!?

If I make a shortcut at the Program interface within TouchFlo it does exactly the same?

But when I open the Shortcut from Start Menu\Programs\Camera.lnk it has the normal Photo settings as default.

Anyone got any ideas?

EDIT: I fixed it! Took me about an hour and a half...

I had to edit the original shortcut called Kamera.lnk (on danish ROM, Camera.lnk in English). Changed the shortcut from "Windows\Camera.exe" into "Windows\Camera.exe" -i. The -i parametre apparently changes the camera setting into the default Photo one.

Still have no idea why MMS-Video is the default camera setting, if you make a registry change?

[liviumustata@yahoo.com]

Under every tab in TF3D there are special softlinks. Is there a way of changing those too? For example I want to change the 'All Contacts' softlink under the 'Persons' tab to iContact or Funcontact.

I have searched this forum over and over again, and read so many posts my eyes have almost started to bleed. Is this a no can do?

any news?
:confused:

[Krillo]

Could anyone figure out how to set Push-mail on and off with commManager.exe arguments?

[the_performer]

Hey.

Here is the way to change the homekeys IN TFLO 3D.

In a registry editor, go to:

HKLM/Software/HTC/manila/
Here is:

HomeLSKPath, which is the left softkey (Standard = Phonepad)
And
HomeRSKPath, which is the right softkey.
If you change these with the location of the programs you want to link to, and simultaneous change the names:

HomeLSKText = Left softkey text
And
HomeRSKText = Right softkey text.

Changing the boot picture/sound:
HKLM/Software/HTC/HTCAnimation (startup animation)
and
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Splash Screen (The green WM 6.1 logo)


BY "teddyen66"


Thanks for this cool tweaks! :D
So I changed left Softkey to ComManager- which is great!

Does someone know how to change in TFlo3D that if I tap on clock it opens
for example Spb Time and not the normal MS clock?
Or how I can handle that if I tap on an appointment at the home screen- it does not open the normal calender- which is unusabel for office, but instead of this for example Pocket Informant?

Thanks for each idea!

[eskasi]

was looking for the path to comm Manager on Resco Explorer and can't find it! Is the path indeed \Windows\CommManager.exe
??

[patelr]

Anyone how to change the left softkey of the phone dialer. Mine is currently set to "Video Call" which I never use, rather change it to Contacts or something. The right key is the normal "Menu" option which is fine.

Any one know how to change this one?

[orangecrush]

Anyone how to change the left softkey of the phone dialer. Mine is currently set to "Video Call" which I never use, rather change it to Contacts or something. The right key is the normal "Menu" option which is fine.

Any one know how to change this one?

Me too... been asking and reading.... still can't find anything.

Anyone?

Thanks,

Mark

[GeckoDev]

I found this in the ROMs forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=414405

Maybe this can change the dialer softkey? Anyone want to be a guinea pig and report back? :D

[orangecrush]

I found this in the ROMs forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=414405

Maybe this can change the dialer softkey? Anyone want to be a guinea pig and report back? :D


Already tried it. Good program but it only changes softkeys on the home screen. I want it to change the softkeys in the phone dialer screen.

Thanks though...

Mark

PS. I always search first but I've read so much, I can't read anymore...my eyes are bleeding.

[GeckoDev]

Oh well, thanks for trying it anyway. There hasn't been an answer to this in the forums, and I've scoured the registry looking for something that might change it --- no luck. I'm starting to think the dialer's softkeys are not configurable.

[benjenkev_dopod]

To LordRaj,

I've just flashed my diamond with DuttysDiamond_V1.5 wwe, and i'd like to change the right softkey like you've explained to me before, but when i go to Home RSK Path, this coloumn can not be type in anything, so i can't change with windows\start menu\.... but in the Home RSK Text can be type. Could you help me please....? Thank you and sorry for my bad english.

Never mind, i've just got software softkey manager, and i can change the softkey like i want. Thanks.

[RussH]

Many thanks to moooooa and Lord Raj, have now successfully removed the providers pre set options and flash logo from my phone !

[ziadxb]

Hi,
I m new i just bought diamond and installed new ROM but after new ROM it changed left softkey, it was coming before Contacts but now its showing Videocall..i want to change it, any idea? and how edit the registry? plz answer.

[JEPEDEWE]

can I also create a button so the call-sound is truned of and the vibration on and then visa versa? Looks complecated to me!!!

[amuseno1]

anybody know how to change the color of buttom & top task bar
thanks!

[shaun0207]

anybody know how to change the color of buttom & top task bar
thanks!
Use RCMod.

Change your change the soft keys on each tab of TF3D?

[nbittan]

i want my right softkey to link me to the all messages link that u normally use after i slide to the messages tab. any ideas on what to put at the value? i already Windows\Messaging.lnk and it had no effect. any ideas?

[FolaB]

This has worked well for me to change the softkeys in touchflo 3d home. Had NOTHING to do with it being made just found it on my device.

[nbittan]

i was able to download and install the cab successfully.. but when i soft reset my phone it initially works, but once the tf3d loads it goes right back to default.. i suppose this could be because i have a touch pro(although i doubt this).. any ideas?

[FolaB]

i was able to download and install the cab successfully.. but when i soft reset my phone it initially works, but once the tf3d loads it goes right back to default.. i suppose this could be because i have a touch pro(although i doubt this).. any ideas?

I've got a vodafone htc touch pro and it works fine, im just a kid so really don't know what the problem is, i can only ask you to make sure that you selected htc diamond mode. The way i did it was leave touchflo 3d running when i make the change and when i press the home button the softkey name had already changed and the selected program worked without the need for a soft reset or enabling/disabling touchflo 3d, if that don't work, I recall hearing that some registry settings need to be saved by a full shutdown, not a soft reset.

[bTaryag]

Thanks for the info. I try changing HomeLSKpath to the camera but it doesn't work. I tried \Windows\Camera.exe,
Windows\Camera.exe, and Camera.exe - but none work. What is the correct path?

Thanks

[Black1982]

You can change the softkeys in the homescreen easily with Schapps Advanced Config. Goto Menu-More Settings-Key Mapping.

This is a must-have program anyway!

Much easier (and safer) than changing registry all the time:cool:

[Black1982]

And for instructions for changing boot/splash screen look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=398359

ore use search function!

[PhanTuhC]

Thanks for the info. I try changing HomeLSKpath to the camera but it doesn't work. I tried \Windows\Camera.exe,
Windows\Camera.exe, and Camera.exe - but none work. What is the correct path?

Thanks

For the Touch Pro its:

Windows\AppButtons\Camera.lnk

[mihaid]

However, there is only 1 button that you can set (or maybe that what i know),
from the drop down menu, choose "camera". Viola!

Thru trial and error, i found out that the Button 1 is actually the call button.
Which means: press it once to go into phone mode, long press (hold) to activate camera. Hope that helps


instead of mapping the button to camera, map it to voice speed dial and then set a voice tag for camera. you can set voice tags for all your programs, so one long press will open any programs you might want

[twolane]

If you're having trouble trying to figure out the correct string to insert to launch an app I've got the solution for you...

First add the app (the one you'd like to remap you softkey to) to the programs tab. (I'm assuming everyone can handle that).
The using a registry editor- I use PHM- go to
HKLM>SOFTWARE>HTC>MANILA>PROGRAM LAUNCHER
Look through the numbered folders until you find the program's path you'd like to add and that's it!

Copy that path to the HomeLSK or HomeRSK path, add the text you'd like to display as your softkeys and you're done.

Hopefully this will help out some people struggling with adding different apps as softkeys.

Any issues please feel free to pm me and I'll do my best to help you out!

[integra144]

Hey.

Here is the way to change the homekeys IN TFLO 3D.

In a registry editor, go to:

HKLM/Software/HTC/manila/
Here is:

HomeLSKPath, which is the left softkey (Standard = Phonepad)
And
HomeRSKPath, which is the right softkey.
If you change these with the location of the programs you want to link to, and simultaneous change the names:

HomeLSKText = Left softkey text
And
HomeRSKText = Right softkey text.

Changing the boot picture/sound:
HKLM/Software/HTC/HTCAnimation (startup animation)
and
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Splash Screen (The green WM 6.1 logo)


BY "teddyen66"

I don;t get this so i put /windows/opera9.exe

mine still says phone :(

can someone help. thanks

[mitsi]

Try googling for softkey manager from this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2485292#post2485292

[integra144]

Try googling for softkey manager from this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2485292#post2485292

thanks for the help. that program works. How do I find the Opera shortcut its not in the folder?

http://www.ppcsg.com/index.php?showtopic=96424

[jonyid]

does the file have to be a .png file?

[mitsi]

thanks for the help. that program works. How do I find the Opera shortcut its not in the folder?

http://www.ppcsg.com/index.php?showtopic=96424

Opera Browser.ink is in the drop down list. If it isn't in yours, then find the Opera Browser.exe in the Windows file, copy it and paste a shortcut in Windows/Start Menu/Programs.

[daasguy]

isnt there a cab which could assign lock instead of phone soft key on touch diamond 2.????