How To Change TouchFlo Default Browser To Opera?

[KevinRmr]

The default browser for the 'Launch Browser' button on my Diamond's TouchFlo Internet tab is Internet Explorer. Is there a way to change it to Opera?

Also, completely different question, is there a way to have programs actually close when you hit the 'x'? Anytime I exit a program it still shows up in the task manager until I close it there.

Thanks for any info.

[kosherpig]

About closing tasks:
On Home screen tap the tasklist button. Choose the middle icon. A Settings dialog should pop up. Go to the 3rd tab and switch the setting about X button :)

[KevinRmr]

About closing tasks:
On Home screen tap the tasklist button. Choose the middle icon. A Settings dialog should pop up. Go to the 3rd tab and switch the setting about X button :)

Thanks! I looked right at that tab and missed it :o

[KevinRmr]

Nobody has any ideas on changing the browser? I've found a file in the appplication data/manila folder that has the internet portal as iexplorer.exe but it's and xml file that I can't seem to edit.

[bugsykoosh]

you can edit an xml by simply moving it to your comp and opening it in notepad and saving in xml then moving it back... I don't think this is the right file but go for the hold and give it a shot...just change it back if it fails.
You'll probably need freeware Total Commander to move the file though.

[Monks7766]

you can edit an xml by simply moving it to your comp and opening it in notepad and saving in xml then moving it back... I don't think this is the right file but go for the hold and give it a shot...just change it back if it fails.
You'll probably need freeware Total Commander to move the file though.

Make a copy of the file on your computer to edit, rename the file on your device and copy the edited file back to your device.

[ties]

Thank you..
editting the xml file worked for me..:)
Now changed the browser and I also added some links in the internet-tab.

[KevinRmr]

Thank you..
editting the xml file worked for me..:)
Now changed the browser and I also added some links in the internet-tab.

Wow, it didn't seem to work for me. All I changed was "iexplorer.exe" to "OperaL.exe", is there something else I needed to change?

[ties]

I just changed from:
<BrowserExe>\Windows\BrandedBrowser.exe</BrowserExe>
to:
<BrowserExe>\Windows\iexplorer.exe</BrowserExe>

after this a soft reset and it worked for me...

[KevinRmr]

I just changed from:
<BrowserExe>\Windows\BrandedBrowser.exe</BrowserExe>
to:
<BrowserExe>\Windows\iexplorer.exe</BrowserExe>

after this a soft reset and it worked for me...

I'll try it again. What was your default browser?

Well I tried it again, managed to get rid of some of the unwanted 'favourites' under the globe but it still launches internet explorer instead of opera even after changing the .exe line.

[ties]

Default was Opera (in a Tmob-rom)..but i can not work with opera..
My complete new xml-file looks like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<InternetPortal>
<BrowserExe>\Windows\iexplore.exe</BrowserExe>
<IncludeUserFavorites>False</IncludeUserFavorites>
<Banner
DefaultImagePath="\Windows\ie7.jpeg"
NavigateUrl=""
Text=""
Width="400"
Height="123" />
<OperatorLinks>
<Link
Text="Startpagina"
NavigateUrl="http://startpagina.mobi/"
ImagePath="" />
</OperatorLinks>
</InternetPortal>

I also changed the picture and added a link: "startpagina"

[KevinRmr]

Thanks for posting that ties.

Here's mine:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<InternetPortal>
<BrowserExe>\Windows\OperaL.exe</BrowserExe>
<IncludeUserFavorites>False</IncludeUserFavorites>
<Banner DefaultImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner.q tc" SelectedImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner_s elected.qtc" NavigateUrl="" Text="Launch Browser" Width="480" Height="215" />
<OperatorLinks>
<Link Text="YouTube" Executable="\windows\youtube.exe" ImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\youtube. qtc" />
</OperatorLinks>
</InternetPortal>

I guess it's starting Internet Explorer for some other reason since I've changed the target in this file. Weird that the other changes I made worked but the browser change didn't. Oh well, hopefully someone who knows about this sort of thing will chime in.

[KevinRmr]

Finally found out how to get this working, someone on another forum suggested this:

HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\DefaultBrowserIsIE = 0

I also have the xml file changed as above but not sure if that's required.

[micaman]

I tried just changing "HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\DefaultBrowserIsIE = 0" and it did not work. I really don't feel comfortable changing the xml file. Is there a simple way of doing this?

[KevinRmr]

I tried just changing "HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\DefaultBrowserIsIE = 0" and it did not work. I really don't feel comfortable changing the xml file. Is there a simple way of doing this?

I just downloaded microsoft xml notepad to my pc (it's free), copied the original file from phone to pc, edited the file on pc, copied it back to the phone, soft reset, tada. Just be sure to keep a copy of the original, unaltered file (I kept a copy in a different directory on the phone).

Here is the file's location on a Rogers branded Touch Diamond:

\Application Data\Manila\InternetPortal-en-CA

Here is the original file contents (on my Rogers Touch Diamond):

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<InternetPortal>
<BrowserExe>\Windows\iexplore.exe</BrowserExe>
<IncludeUserFavorites>False</IncludeUserFavorites>
<Banner
DefaultImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner.q tc"
SelectedImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner_s elected.qtc"
NavigateUrl=""
Text="Launch Browser"
Width="480"
Height="215" />
<OperatorLinks>
<Link
Text="YouTube"
Executable="\windows\youtube.exe"
ImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\youtube. qtc" />

<Link
Text="Do More"
NavigateUrl="http://mymobilehomepage.rogers.com/wmcontent/common/biz/domore/index.jsp"
ImagePath="\Windows\DoMore.qtc" />

<Link
Text="Rogers Mall"
NavigateUrl="http://mymobilehomepage.rogers.com"
ImagePath="\Windows\RogersMall.qtc" />

</OperatorLinks>
</InternetPortal>

Here's the file after I edited it:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<InternetPortal>
<BrowserExe>\Windows\OperaL.exe</BrowserExe>
<IncludeUserFavorites>False</IncludeUserFavorites>
<Banner DefaultImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner.q tc" SelectedImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner_s elected.qtc" NavigateUrl="" Text="Launch Browser" Width="480" Height="215" />
<OperatorLinks>
<Link Text="YouTube" Executable="\windows\youtube.exe" ImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\youtube. qtc" />
</OperatorLinks>
</InternetPortal>

Note that I also removed some of the carrier provided links that show up under the globe on the internet tab.

To be honest, I don't know what would happen if you screw up the file because it worked without any problems for me.

[tildesley]

I just downloaded microsoft xml notepad to my pc (it's free), copied the original file from phone to pc, edited the file on pc, copied it back to the phone, soft reset, tada. Just be sure to keep a copy of the original, unaltered file (I kept a copy in a different directory on the phone).

Here is the file's location on a Rogers branded Touch Diamond:

\Application Data\Manila\InternetPortal-en-CA

Here is the original file contents (on my Rogers Touch Diamond):

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<InternetPortal>
<BrowserExe>\Windows\iexplore.exe</BrowserExe>
<IncludeUserFavorites>False</IncludeUserFavorites>
<Banner
DefaultImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner.q tc"
SelectedImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner_s elected.qtc"
NavigateUrl=""
Text="Launch Browser"
Width="480"
Height="215" />
<OperatorLinks>
<Link
Text="YouTube"
Executable="\windows\youtube.exe"
ImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\youtube. qtc" />

<Link
Text="Do More"
NavigateUrl="http://mymobilehomepage.rogers.com/wmcontent/common/biz/domore/index.jsp"
ImagePath="\Windows\DoMore.qtc" />

<Link
Text="Rogers Mall"
NavigateUrl="http://mymobilehomepage.rogers.com"
ImagePath="\Windows\RogersMall.qtc" />

</OperatorLinks>
</InternetPortal>

Here's the file after I edited it:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<InternetPortal>
<BrowserExe>\Windows\OperaL.exe</BrowserExe>
<IncludeUserFavorites>False</IncludeUserFavorites>
<Banner DefaultImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner.q tc" SelectedImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner_s elected.qtc" NavigateUrl="" Text="Launch Browser" Width="480" Height="215" />
<OperatorLinks>
<Link Text="YouTube" Executable="\windows\youtube.exe" ImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\youtube. qtc" />
</OperatorLinks>
</InternetPortal>

Note that I also removed some of the carrier provided links that show up under the globe on the internet tab.

To be honest, I don't know what would happen if you screw up the file because it worked without any problems for me.


i must have spent the last 2 hrs, with my pc, & total commander searching for this file to edit? in my application data folder i have,
AppToDate
GoogleMaps
HTC
MDS
Microsoft
MusicID
Sounds
Volatile

i cant find the manila folder or the InternetPortal xml, can anyone help me?!? :(

[wookiee82]

Same problem for me!! I can't find the xml file...

[futty]

the opera that came with my touch diamond was the default. everytime i load skyfire it changed it to skyfire... to fix it in the address bar on opera type this opera:config look for something called "install" put a check next to default then click the button labeled default. then click save. completely exit the browser and it should work I know it does for me! :)

[mematt]

I just downloaded microsoft xml notepad to my pc (it's free), copied the original file from phone to pc, edited the file on pc, copied it back to the phone, soft reset, tada. Just be sure to keep a copy of the original, unaltered file (I kept a copy in a different directory on the phone).

Here is the file's location on a Rogers branded Touch Diamond:

\Application Data\Manila\InternetPortal-en-CA

Here is the original file contents (on my Rogers Touch Diamond):

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<InternetPortal>
<BrowserExe>\Windows\iexplore.exe</BrowserExe>
<IncludeUserFavorites>False</IncludeUserFavorites>
<Banner
DefaultImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner.q tc"
SelectedImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner_s elected.qtc"
NavigateUrl=""
Text="Launch Browser"
Width="480"
Height="215" />
<OperatorLinks>
<Link
Text="YouTube"
Executable="\windows\youtube.exe"
ImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\youtube. qtc" />

<Link
Text="Do More"
NavigateUrl="http://mymobilehomepage.rogers.com/wmcontent/common/biz/domore/index.jsp"
ImagePath="\Windows\DoMore.qtc" />

<Link
Text="Rogers Mall"
NavigateUrl="http://mymobilehomepage.rogers.com"
ImagePath="\Windows\RogersMall.qtc" />

</OperatorLinks>
</InternetPortal>

Here's the file after I edited it:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<InternetPortal>
<BrowserExe>\Windows\OperaL.exe</BrowserExe>
<IncludeUserFavorites>False</IncludeUserFavorites>
<Banner DefaultImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner.q tc" SelectedImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner_s elected.qtc" NavigateUrl="" Text="Launch Browser" Width="480" Height="215" />
<OperatorLinks>
<Link Text="YouTube" Executable="\windows\youtube.exe" ImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\youtube. qtc" />
</OperatorLinks>
</InternetPortal>

Note that I also removed some of the carrier provided links that show up under the globe on the internet tab.

To be honest, I don't know what would happen if you screw up the file because it worked without any problems for me.

I've managed to edit a new copy of the file but I can;t get it back on the phone. I'm getting an error telling me that i don;t have permission to create items when I try to replace the exiting XML file with the new one or an error telling me I don;t have permission to delete the file when I try to delete the file before copying the new one.
So Close!! Please help!

[bugsykoosh]

Don't remove the file. Just use Total Commander and go to the file then press the pen/paper icon at the bottom and you can edit it right there. here are the working lines:
Opera:
<BrowserExe>\Windows\OperaL.exe</BrowserExe>

IE is:
<BrowserExe>\Windows\iexplore.exe</BrowserExe>

SkyFire is:
<BrowserExe>\program files\skyfire\skyfire.exe</BrowserExe>

Iris is:
<BrowserExe>\program files\iris browser\irisbrowser.exe</BrowserExe>

Does anyone know how to get NetFront (Access) to work? I get a warning that it's not a trusted or signed certificate. Thanks
By the way, no soft reset is needed after changing the xml- the changes take effect immediately.

[3000Factory]

the opera that came with my touch diamond was the default. everytime i load skyfire it changed it to skyfire... to fix it in the address bar on opera type this opera:config look for something called "install" put a check next to default then click the button labeled default. then click save. completely exit the browser and it should work I know it does for me! :)

Just wanted to say thanks. This worked perfectly on my Sprint Touch Pro. The default browser had been set to Internet Explorer 5. Now whenever I click a link within an application it opens Opera Mobile, which is what I wanted. I'm trying to be explicit in my response so that other search-engine-users like myself can find this solution easily.

[jameswzh]

I can't get it work. I tried both ways to edit it on PC and edit it on my phone. When I tried to transfer the file back to phone after editing it on my PC, it showed "Access is denied". And when I tried to save the file after editing it on my phone through a notepad application, it showed "Error, could not create file". It seems like it is impossible to make any change of this file on my phone, it is also a rogers branded diamond. Please help, thank you.

[jameswzh]

I can't get it work. I tried both ways to edit it on PC and edit it on my phone. When I tried to transfer the file back to phone after editing it on my PC, it showed "Access is denied". And when I tried to save the file after editing it on my phone through a notepad application, it showed "Error, could not create file". It seems like it is impossible to make any change of this file on my phone, it is also a rogers branded diamond. Please help, thank you.

Actually, I have just solved my problem. I just changed the properties of the xml file. Before edit it, use Total Commander to uncheck the "Read Only" and "System", then edit the content. Finally, go back to properties to check the "read only" and "system" back. That is it! :)

[r2b2]

Has anyone managed to change the default browser from Opera to Internet Explorer on a UK (Orange) Diamond? I've tried the registry tweak but no difference. Thanks.

[jameswzh]

Has anyone managed to change the default browser from Opera to Internet Explorer on a UK (Orange) Diamond? I've tried the registry tweak but no difference. Thanks.

I bet every provider has different settings. I am glad that I have figured it out. Good luck on it!:p

[Jamolah]

Thank you for this, worked like a charm.

[w1shmast3r]

Here is the file's location on a Rogers branded Touch Diamond:

\Application Data\Manila\InternetPortal-en-CA

<Banner DefaultImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner.q tc" SelectedImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPortal\banner_s elected.qtc" NavigateUrl="" Text="Launch Browser" Width="480" Height="215" />


hello there..
i'm trying to find the .xml file that i need to edit but its not in the folder u specified as in my rom (official 2.03) the manila folder doesnt exist.
whats the full name of the file?
i want to change the "Launch Browser" text only.

[SEKKDS]

Greetings. I am using an HTC Touch Pro. As you may know, it has the Opera 9.5 beta preinstalled on it. Here is my issue:

I went to Opera's website recently, and downloaded what appeared to be a new beta version, "version 9.51b2". It is different, and seems to be working fine. However....

1. From the TouchFLO Home, when I go to the Internet tab, and I tap "Launch Browser" (Earth), it still launches the previous Opera browser. How do I change this to launch the new Opera 9.51b2 I have downloaded?

2. How do I remove the older Opera? Is this possible? Obviously, downloaded this new version did not overwrite the previous version. So thus, is the older one removable?

3. From the Start Menu ==> Programs, where it displays the grid of Program icons, it gave me a new "Opera 9.5 beta" icon, but that is not working properly, it is not launching the new Opera. Furthermore, I have an "Opera Widgets" icon that brings up Widgets. I removed the old Opera icon, so now I have no way of getting to the browser from Start ===>> Programs, and selecting any of the icons on the grid.

My guess, I imagine, is that many of these issues are resolved through editing the registry. Can anybody please help me here?

If anybody could give me help, I would greatly appreciate it!!! Thank you!!

[xavierdemon]

Try this:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\DEFBROWSER

Set it to "OperaL.exe".

Found on another post.

Just found this on another site:

1) Open Opera Mobile
2) Type opera:config into the address, this gives you access to tons of preferences
3) Expand the install bullet
4) Check Browser First Time Launch and press Save
5) Exit Opera
6) Restart Opera

The first time you restart it will take a while, and may even close without showing you the browser, but now open a link from e-mail or other source and it should use Opera to open.

Have tried this myself and now everything opens with Opera now :)

Those who want to use another browser, try altering this reg:
[HKCR]\http\Shell\Open\Command\Default\

[Jamolah]

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<InternetPortal>
<BrowserExe>\Windows\iexplore.exe</BrowserExe>
<IncludeUserFavorites>False</IncludeUserFavorites>
<Banner
DefaultImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\Inter netPortal\banner.qtc"
SelectedImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\Inte rnetPortal\banner_selected.qtc"
NavigateUrl=""
Text="Launch Browser"
Width="480"
Height="215" />
<OperatorLinks>
<Link
Text="YouTube"
Executable="\windows\youtube.exe"
ImagePath="\Windows\HTC\Assets\Images\InternetPort al\youtube.qtc" />

<Link
Text="Do More"
NavigateUrl="http://mymobilehomepage.rogers.com/wmcontent/common/biz/domore/index.jsp"
ImagePath="\Windows\DoMore.qtc" />

<Link
Text="Rogers Mall"
NavigateUrl="http://mymobilehomepage.rogers.com"ImagePath="\Windows\RogersMall.qtc" />

</OperatorLinks>
</InternetPortal>


Also remember, if you want you your bookmarks to display in Manila. Change the above line:
<IncludeUserFavorites>False</IncludeUserFavorites>
to this
<IncludeUserFavorites>True</IncludeUserFavorites>

[tridge]

i must have spent the last 2 hrs, with my pc, & total commander searching for this file to edit? in my application data folder i have,
AppToDate
GoogleMaps
HTC
MDS
Microsoft
MusicID
Sounds
Volatile

i cant find the manila folder or the InternetPortal xml, can anyone help me?!? :(

I am having the same problem.

[Sartuche24]

Don't remove the file. Just use Total Commander and go to the file then press the pen/paper icon at the bottom and you can edit it right there. here are the working lines:
Opera:
<BrowserExe>\Windows\OperaL.exe</BrowserExe>

IE is:
<BrowserExe>\Windows\iexplore.exe</BrowserExe>

SkyFire is:
<BrowserExe>\program files\skyfire\skyfire.exe</BrowserExe>

Iris is:
<BrowserExe>\program files\iris browser\irisbrowser.exe</BrowserExe>

Does anyone know how to get NetFront (Access) to work? I get a warning that it's not a trusted or signed certificate. Thanks
By the way, no soft reset is needed after changing the xml- the changes take effect immediately.

By chance have you adjusted your security settings on the phone. I had a similar issue with other programs and all I had to do was modify one registry key.
HKLM/Security/Policies/Policies/0000101a change to 1 instead of 0. This will install programs that aren't signed and run programs that aren't trusted or signed.

[vandebe]

Just got the Touch Diamond for my wife, and she likes it so far, but she HATES the Opera browser.

I want to change the default from Opera to PIE. Its what she likes so I am trying to get an answer for this.

I see the registry edits for going to opposite way, anyone know what i should put to change the default to PIE? If I do the registry edit will it change the default for TF3D?

Thanks everyone

Ben

[HerZika]

i must have spent the last 2 hrs, with my pc, & total commander searching for this file to edit? in my application data folder i have,
AppToDate
GoogleMaps
HTC
MDS
Microsoft
MusicID
Sounds
Volatile

i cant find the manila folder or the InternetPortal xml, can anyone help me?!? :(

anyone?
I am having the same problem...

[gmls]

I am having the same problem, I have a Touch Hd and can't seem to find the file specified, I also searched the windows folder but still can't find it?

[gmls]

Ok

I have found out that you have to use the "27c65cbd_manila" file but mine is a dutch so the file has a different name, Does anybody know the filename for a dutch rom?