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Small tools for WM5

Two small tools I made for WM5:
NewTray adds a menu with all "New" entries (like the New menu in PPC2000 to WM2003SE) to the system tray. The icon's a small yellow star...
(Sadly, not all entries work fine on all devices, since WM5 has no native New menu, nobody seems to check them. For example, new message doesn't work on P525...)
RemapSoftkeys allows to modify the softkey allocation on the Today screen. It only modifies registry entries, so you don't need to keep it installed after you set your new values...
Both ZIP files contain the PPC executeable, i.e. you have to copy the contained file to the PPC and execute it there. For NewTray, it'd be usefull to create a shortcut in the startup folder. To do this, run the file explorer on your PPC, tap&hold on NewTray.exe, select Copy, then go to \Windows\Startup (or localized name, e.g. \Windows\Autostart for German Windows), right softkey, Edit > Paste shortcut.
I plan to show the menu if NewTray.exe is executed again, so you could open the menu with a softkey, currently this is not possible.

Thanks for the apps.. but to burst your bubble, there are already some software that do what yours are doing.
The popular one, a must have for me, is the WM5NewMenu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=255580&highlight=
And as for the soft key customization, there are a few around
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=260171&highlight=
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=279544&highlight=

hanmin said:
Thanks for the apps.. but to burst your bubble, there are already some software that do what yours are doing.
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Well, almost...
The popular one, a must have for me, is the WM5NewMenu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=255580&highlight=
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I know that, but it's got a quite different approach. It has its own menu, while I read everything from the registry.
This means, that WM5NewMenu has some better features, like sending SMS to given users, but on the other hand requires more memory, isn't international (labels like "Appointment" are read from the registry, too), and (afaik) doesn't realize new/modified "New" entries (e.g. TextMaker or PocketInformant).
Its a matter of taste and needs what you prefer. Some people wished for s.th. like that in another board, and it was only about half an hour to write it, so here it is...
And as for the soft key customization, there are a few around
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=260171&highlight=
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=279544&highlight=
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OK, didn't know of that one. I just read some queries about how to modify the softkeys in the Today screen, and most of the times the answer was either WM5NewMenu or AE buttons. Since it's not too hard to modify a couple of registry entries, I wrote this small tool...

Thanks Mort. Haven't seen you for a while...
Best regards always.
V

Thanks MORT...

Modify Tomtom 7 menu with tomtom.mnu

I've made this modification for version 6 of tomtom and now I'm trying to do the same with version 7. The modification works as well, but I haven't found a really full list of version 7 tasks, in particular I can't found the task for the new help button, for the map modification menu and for the popup menu.
Anyone knows these task strings?

would like to know these to, tried some combinations in the mnu file, but they didn't seem to work. seems there is no SDK anymore for v7.

follo said:
I've made this modification for version 6 of tomtom and now I'm trying to do the same with version 7. The modification works as well, but I haven't found a really full list of version 7 tasks, in particular I can't found the task for the new help button, for the map modification menu and for the popup menu.
Anyone knows these task strings?
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Any word on this?
Peter

Sorry to bring up an ageing thread...
...but I had the same question, but couldn't find an answer, so I've pulled this list out of my TT7 executable:
BTM_GPS_POSITION
BTM_DONE
BTM_TRAFFIC_INFO
BTM_CAM_INFO
TASK_MENU_PREFERENCES
TASK_SWITCH_ASN
TASK_SET_VOICE
TASK_SET_LANGUAGE
TASK_SET_DIST_UNITS
TASK_SET_CLOCK_TYPE
TASK_SET_GEO
TASK_SWITCH_TIPS
TASK_SET_VOLUME
TASK_SWITCH_SOUND
TASK_SHOW_STATUS
TASK_SHOW_GPS_STATUS
TASK_SET_BRIGHTNESS
TASK_SET_BACKLIGHT
TASK_RESET_SETTINGS
TASK_SWITCH_BLUETOOTH
TASK_SWITCH_CLOCK
TASK_LEFTHANDED
TASK_ROTATE_DISPLAY
TASK_SET_KEYBOARD_SIZE
TASK_SET_KEYBOARD_TYPE
TASK_SET_PROMPT
TASK_SET_COMPASS
TASK_SET_STATUS
TASK_SWITCH_NIGHTVIEW
TASK_SET_COLOR_SCHEMES
TASK_SET_DAY_COLOR_SCHEME
TASK_SET_NIGHT_COLOR_SCHEME
TASK_CHANGE_HOME_LOCATION
TASK_MAINTAIN_FAVORITES
TASK_ADD_FAVORITE
TASK_SET_SAFETY_SPEED
TASK_SWITCH_2D3D
TASK_SET_MAP
TASK_DELETE_MAP
TASK_SHOW_MAP
TASK_SET_HIDEMAP
TASK_SWITCH_POI
TASK_CONFIGURE_POI
TASK_MAINTAIN_POI
TASK_MENU_RECALC_BLOCK
TASK_AVOID_ROUTE_LINE
TASK_PLAN_VIA
TASK_MENU_FIND_ALTERNATIVES
TASK_ASK_CHANGE_OWNER
TASK_MENU_TRAFFIC
TASK_TRAFFIC_SETTINGS
TASK_TRAFFIC_ENABLE
TASK_TRAFFIC_UPDATE
TASK_TRAFFIC_REPLAN
TASK_TRAFFIC_VIEW
TASK_TRAFFIC_EXPLAIN
TASK_RDSTMC_SELECT_COUNTRY
TASK_NAVIGATE_TO
TASK_MENU_PLAN_ATOB
TASK_DELETE_ROUTE
TASK_CONFIRM_DELETE_ROUTE
TASK_SET_TOLL
TASK_SET_PLANTYPE
TASK_SET_CRADLE
TASK_SHOW_ROUTE_DEMO
TASK_MENU_ROUTE_INSTRUCTIONS
TASK_SHOW_ROUTE_INSTRUCTIONS
TASK_STEP_ROUTE_INSTRUCTIONS
TASK_ABOUT
TASK_ITINERARY
TASK_TUTORIAL
TASK_EXIT_APP
TASK_SET_NAME_DISPLAY
TASK_SHOW_WEATHER
TASK_MANAGE_MAPS
TASK_MENU_DOWNLOAD
TASK_DOWNLOAD_MAP
TASK_DOWNLOAD_POI
TASK_DOWNLOAD_VOICE
TASK_DOWNLOAD_SCHEME
TASK_DOWNLOAD_VERSION_NUMBER
TASK_SERVICE_LOGIN
TASK_HELP_GENERAL
TASK_HELP_MAINMENU
TASK_HELP_MAPBROWSER
TASK_HELP_ZOOMING
TASK_HELP_TRAFFIC
TASK_HELP_ITINERARY
TASK_HELP_PLANNING
TASK_MENU_PHONE
TASK_PAIR_WITH_PHONE
TASK_DIAL_POI
BLOCK_MAIN
BLOCK_PREF
BLOCK_CURSOR
TASK_SDK
TASK_PAGE
TASK_BUDDIES
TASK_DOC_BROWSER
TASK_IMAGE_BROWSER
TASK_IPOD
TASK_JUKEBOX
TASK_MULTIMEDIA
TASK_PLAN_TO_MAPLOC
TASK_NEARBY_POICAT
TASK_CENTER_ON_MAP
TASK_DO_ADD_FAVOURITE
TASK_CURSOR_INTO_POI
TASK_TRAVEL_VIA
I don't know whether they all work, or do anything, but that's the list that I found.
Cheers,
Steve.

for reference: nice list with a lot of info on TomTom.mnu file can be found in this wiki: http://www.opentom.org/Menu_structur
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Contents
* 1 Abou * 2 Starting with the default menu
* 3 Additional Options
* 4 Exampl * 5 Available options
o 5.1 Buttons
o 5.2 Tasks
o 5.3 Applications
o 5.4 Previous Page Button
o 5.5 Keywords
* 6 Menu Blocks
* 7 Additional notes
* 8 Look here too
* 9 Table of Tasks (With Images)
Abou
Ever wanted to reorganise your Tom Tom Go's menus? Want that special option on the first screen not 3 clicks in? Well you can.
Starting with the default menu
First of all you need to create a folder called:
SDKRegistry
in the root of your TomTom system's SD card or
/TomTom/SDKRegistry
in the first level (the root) of your PDA system.
Within that folder create a file called:
TomTom.mnu
Both the folder and the file names are case sensitive. Now paste the following into the file and save 1- Main menu block
MENUBLOCK|BLOCK_MAIN|BTM_GPS_POSITION|
MENUPAGE|TASK_PAGE1|Main Menu 1 of 3|
MENUITEM|TASK_NAVIGATE_TO|
MENUITEM|TASK_MENU_FIND_ALTERNATIVES|
MENUITEM|TASK_DELETE_ROUTE|
MENUITEM|TASK_ADD_FAVORITE|
MENUITEM|TASK_MENU_PREFERENCES|
MENUITEM|TASK_PAGE2|
MENUPAGE|TASK_PAGE2|Main Menu 2 of 3|
MENUITEM|TASK_MENU_PLAN_ATOB|
MENUITEM|TASK_SHOW_MAP|
MENUITEM|TASK_MENU_ROUTE_INSTRUCTIONS|
MENUITEM|TASK_MENU_PHONE|
MENUITEM|TASK_ITINERARY|
MENUITEM|TASK_PAGE3|
MENUPAGE|TASK_PAGE3|Main Menu 3 of 3|
MENUITEM|TASK_SHOW_WEATHER|
MENUITEM|TASK_MENU_DOWNLOAD|
MENUITEM|TASK_MENU_TRAFFIC|
MENUITEM|TASK_TUTORIAL|
MENUITEM|TASK_SHOW_GPS_STATUS|
MENUITEM|TASK_PAGE1|
If you would like to customize preferences menus, add the following at the end of previous fil
2- Preferences menu block
MENUBLOCK|BLOCK_PREF|BTM_GPS_POSITION|
MENUPAGE|TASK_PAGE4|Préférences 1/6|
MENUITEM|TASK_SWITCH_NIGHTVIEW|
MENUITEM|TASK_SWITCH_2D3D|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_HIDEMAP|
MENUITEM|TASK_SWITCH_POI|
MENUITEM|TASK_SWITCH_SOUND|
MENUITEM|TASK_PAGE5|
MENUPAGE|TASK_PAGE5|Préférences 2/6|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_VOLUME|
MENUITEM|TASK_MAINTAIN_FAVORITES|
MENUITEM|TASK_CHANGE_HOME_LOCATION|
MENUITEM|TASK_MANAGE_MAPS|
MENUITEM|TASK_MAINTAIN_POI|
MENUITEM|TASK_PAGE6|
MENUPAGE|TASK_PAGE6|Préférences 3/6|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_STATUS|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_CLOCK_TYPE|
MENUITEM|TASK_ROTATE_DISPLAY|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_COLOR_SCHEMES|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_BRIGHTNESS|
MENUITEM|TASK_PAGE7|
MENUPAGE|TASK_PAGE7|Préférences 4/6|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_PLANTYPE|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_TOLL|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_COMPASS|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_VOICE|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_LANGUAGE|
MENUITEM|TASK_PAGE8|
MENUPAGE|TASK_PAGE8|Préférences 5/6|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_DIST_UNITS|
MENUITEM|TASK_LEFTHANDED|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_KEYBOARD_SIZE|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_NAME_DISPLAY|
MENUITEM|TASK_SWITCH_TIPS|
MENUITEM|TASK_PAGE9|
MENUPAGE|TASK_PAGE9|Préférences 6/6|
MENUITEM|TASK_SWITCH_BLUETOOTH|
MENUITEM|TASK_ABOUT|
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_CRADLE|
MENUITEM|TASK_SWITCH_ASN|
MENUITEM|TASK_RESET_SETTINGS|
MENUITEM|TASK_PAGE4|
This will exactly replicate the existing main menu pages and structure (only GO 300), and the preferences menu pages (all GO). Pages start with the command MENUPAGE, individual menu items start with MENUITEM.
Additional Options
In addition to the basic menu items, you can also change the icon and text for each item. The following should illustrate how this is done:
MENUITEM|MENUCOMMAND|"ICONFILE"|"TEXT DESCRIPTION"|
As an example,
MENUITEM|TASK_NAVIGATE_TO|"myicon.bmp"|"Travel!"|
will replace the Navigate to icon and the text underneath will be Travel!
(Bitmap option doesn't work with app-versions prior to 5.202)
Exampl
Let's look at the text you just pasted into tomtom.mnu, change the lin
MENUITEM|TASK_ADD_FAVORITE|
to
MENUITEM|TASK_SET_MAP|
and save the file. Once your Go restarts you'll notice that the "Add Favourite" option on the first page (when you press the centre of the screen) has changed to "Switch Map". Below is a list of the available options:
Available options
Buttons
BTM_GPS_POSITION
BTM_DONBTM_CAM_INFO
Tasks
TASK_NONTASK_EMPTY
TASK_MENU_PREFERENCES <- this item call automatically block_pref menu block (see example).
TASK_SWITCH_ASN
TASK_SET_VOICTASK_SET_LANGUAGTASK_SET_DIST_UNITS
TASK_SET_CLOCK_TYPTASK_SET_GEO (1)
TASK_SWITCH_TIPS
TASK_SET_VOLUMTASK_SWITCH_SOUNTASK_SHOW_STATUS
TASK_SHOW_GPS_STATUS
TASK_SET_BRIGHTNESS
TASK_SET_BACKLIGHT (2)
TASK_RESET_SETTINGS
TASK_SWITCH_BLUETOOTH
TASK_SWITCH_CLOCK (1)
TASK_LEFTHANDETASK_ROTATE_DISPLAY
TASK_SET_KEYBOARD_SIZE <- if you use this, keyboard_type is automatically used after.
TASK_SET_KEYBOARD_TYPTASK_SET_PROMPT (2)
TASK_SET_COMPASS
TASK_SET_STATUS
TASK_SWITCH_NIGHTVIEW
TASK_SET_COLOR_SCHEMES
TASK_SET_DAY_COLOR_SCHEMTASK_SET_NIGHT_COLOR_SCHEMTASK_CHANGE_HOME_LOCATION
TASK_MAINTAIN_FAVORITES
TASK_ADD_FAVORITTASK_SET_SAFETY_SPEED (1)
TASK_SWITCH_2D3TASK_SET_MAP
TASK_DELETE_MAP
TASK_SHOW_MAP
TASK_SET_HIDEMAP
TASK_SWITCH_POTASK_CONFIGURE_POTASK_MAINTAIN_POTASK_MENU_RECALC_BLOCK
TASK_AVOID_ROUTE_LINTASK_PLAN_VIA
TASK_MENU_FIND_ALTERNATIVES
TASK_ASK_CHANGE_OWNER (1)
TASK_MENU_TRAFFIC
TASK_TRAFFIC_SETTINGS
TASK_TRAFFIC_ENABLTASK_TRAFFIC_UPDATTASK_TRAFFIC_REPLAN
TASK_TRAFFIC_VIEW
TASK_TRAFFIC_EXPLAIN
TASK_NAVIGATE_TO
TASK_MENU_PLAN_ATOB
TASK_DELETE_ROUTTASK_CONFIRM_DELETE_ROUTTASK_SET_TOLL
TASK_SET_PLANTYPTASK_SET_CRADLTASK_SHOW_ROUTE_DEMO
TASK_MENU_ROUTE_INSTRUCTIONS
TASK_SHOW_ROUTE_INSTRUCTIONS
TASK_STEP_ROUTE_INSTRUCTIONS
TASK_ABOUTASK_ITINERARY
TASK_TUTORIAL
TASK_EXIT_APP
TASK_SET_NAME_DISPLAY
TASK_SHOW_WEATHER
TASK_MANAGE_MAPS
TASK_MENU_DOWNLOATASK_DOWNLOAD_MAP
TASK_DOWNLOAD_POTASK_DOWNLOAD_VOICTASK_DOWNLOAD_SCHEMTASK_DOWNLOAD_VERSION_NUMBER
TASK_SERVICE_LOGIN (2)
TASK_HELP_GENERAL
TASK_HELP_MAINMENU
TASK_HELP_MAPBROWSER
TASK_HELP_ZOOMING
TASK_HELP_TRAFFIC
TASK_HELP_ITINERARY
TASK_HELP_PLANNING
TASK_MENU_PHONTASK_PAIR_WITH_PHONE (1)
TASK_DIAL_POBLOCK_MAIN
BLOCK_PREF
TASK_SDK (or TASK_SDK see below)
TASK_PAGE (better: TASK_PAGE)
TASK_PHONE_MENU
Following items obtained on a GO 910, may apply to other models
TASK_BUDDIES
TASK_DOC_BROWSER
TASK_IMAGE_BROWSER
TASK_IPOTASK_JUKEBOX
TASK_MULTIMEDIA
TASK_PLAN_TO_MAPLOC
TASK_NEARBY_POICATASK_CENTER_ON_MAP
TASK_DO_ADD_FAVOURITTASK_CURSOR_INTO_POTASK_TRAVEL_VIA
Following Items are found on a TomTom ONE V3
TASK_RDSTMC_SELECT_COUNTRY
The following Items are recognized by the 8.010 firmware of a TomTom ONE XL
TASK_ABOUTASK_ADD_FAVORITTASK_ASK_CHANGE_OWNER
TASK_AVOID_ROUTE_LINTASK_BUDDIES
TASK_CENTER_ON_MAP
TASK_CHANGE_HOME_LOCATION
TASK_CONFIGURE_POTASK_CONFIRM_DELETE_ROUTTASK_CURSOR_INTO_POTASK_DELETE_MAP
TASK_DELETE_ROUTTASK_DIAL_POTASK_DOC_BROWSER
TASK_DOWNLOAD_MAP
TASK_DOWNLOAD_POTASK_DOWNLOAD_SCHEMTASK_DOWNLOAD_VERSION_NUMBER
TASK_DOWNLOAD_VOICTASK_DO_ADD_FAVOURITTASK_EMPTY
TASK_EXIT_APP
TASK_HELP_GENERAL
TASK_HELP_ITINERARY
TASK_HELP_MAINMENU
TASK_HELP_MAPBROWSER
TASK_HELP_PLANNING
TASK_HELP_TRAFFIC
TASK_HELP_ZOOMING
TASK_IMAGE_BROWSER
TASK_IPOTASK_ITINERARY
TASK_JUKEBOX
TASK_LEFTHANDETASK_MAINTAIN_FAVORITES
TASK_MAINTAIN_POTASK_MANAGE_MAPS
TASK_MENU_DOWNLOATASK_MENU_FIND_ALTERNATIVES
TASK_MENU_PHONTASK_MENU_PLAN_ATOB
TASK_MENU_PREFERENCES
TASK_MENU_RECALC_BLOCK
TASK_MENU_ROUTE_INSTRUCTIONS
TASK_MENU_TRAFFIC
TASK_MULTIMEDIA
TASK_NAVIGATE_TO
TASK_NEARBY_POICATASK_NONTASK_PAGTASK_PAIR_WITH_PHONTASK_PLAN_TO_MAPLOC
TASK_PLAN_VIA
TASK_RDSTMC_SELECT_COUNTRY
TASK_RESET_SETTINGS
TASK_ROTATE_DISPLAY
TASK_SDK1
TASK_SDK2
TASK_SDK3
TASK_SDK4
TASK_SDK5
TASK_SDK6
TASK_SDK7
TASK_SDK8
TASK_SDK9
TASK_SERVICE_LOGIN
TASK_SET_BACKLIGHTASK_SET_BRIGHTNESS
TASK_SET_CLOCK_TYPTASK_SET_COLOR_SCHEMES
TASK_SET_COMPASS
TASK_SET_CRADLTASK_SET_DAY_COLOR_SCHEMTASK_SET_DIST_UNITS
TASK_SET_GEO
TASK_SET_HIDEMAP
TASK_SET_KEYBOARD_SIZTASK_SET_KEYBOARD_TYPTASK_SET_LANGUAGTASK_SET_MAP
TASK_SET_NAME_DISPLAY
TASK_SET_NIGHT_COLOR_SCHEMTASK_SET_PLANTYPTASK_SET_PROMPTASK_SET_SAFETY_SPEETASK_SET_STATUS
TASK_SET_TOLL
TASK_SET_VOICTASK_SET_VOLUMTASK_SHOW_GPS_STATUS
TASK_SHOW_MAP
TASK_SHOW_ROUTE_DEMO
TASK_SHOW_ROUTE_INSTRUCTIONS
TASK_SHOW_STATUS
TASK_SHOW_WEATHER
TASK_STEP_ROUTE_INSTRUCTIONS
TASK_SWITCH_2D3TASK_SWITCH_ASN
TASK_SWITCH_BLUETOOTH
TASK_SWITCH_CLOCK
TASK_SWITCH_NIGHTVIEW
TASK_SWITCH_POTASK_SWITCH_SOUNTASK_SWITCH_TIPS
TASK_TRAFFIC_ENABLTASK_TRAFFIC_EXPLAIN
TASK_TRAFFIC_REPLAN
TASK_TRAFFIC_SETTINGS
TASK_TRAFFIC_UPDATTASK_TRAFFIC_VIEW
TASK_TRAVEL_VIA
TASK_TUTORIAL
Applications
There are 9 TASKs for 9 plugin applications:
TASK_SDK1
...
TASK_SDK9
Previous Page Button
MENUITEM|TASK_PAGE1|"back.bmp"|"go back"
You can place a file back.bmp in SDKRegistry.
Keywords
MENUBLOCK
MENUPAGMENUITEM
COMMANGEONAM
1) not visible on screen. 2) usefull item and not used by default.
Menu Blocks
There are three types of menu block,
BLOCK_MAIN
BLOCK_PREF
BLOCK_CURSOR
The BLOCK_MAIN deals with the main menu pages, the BLOCK_PREF deals with the options that appear in the Change Preferences pages. To make changes to the BLOCK_PREF add a line to the bottom of your .mnu file. BLOCK_CURSOR describes a block of pages which may be displayed in the context of a chosen map location. At least the following tasks are applicable: TASK_PLAN_TO_MAPLOC, TASK_NEARBY_POICAT, TASK_CENTER_ON_MAP, TASK_DO_ADD_FAVOURITE, TASK_CURSOR_INTO_POI, TASK_TRAVEL_VIA.
Look at the original menu structure, in the first block menu (BLOCK_MAIN) , MENUITEM|TASK_MENU_PREFERENCES| item call MENUBLOCK|BLOCK_PREF|BTM_GPS_POSITION| (the second block menu).
MENUBLOCK|BLOCK_PREF|BTM_GPS_POSITION|
This begins the preferences block. You also need to add a MENUPAGE entry
MENUPAGE|TASK_PAGE4|Preferences 1
Note that the number in the TASK_PAGE (4) is a continuation of the previous MENUPAGE TASK_PAGE (3) entry from the BLOCK_MAIN, ie TASK_PAGE counts start at 1 and go up every time you add a page, regardless of which block it appears in.
Here's a quick example, which if appended to the menu listing Starting with the default menu will change the preferences screen to only allow the flipping of the screen orientation
MENUBLOCK|BLOCK_PREF|BTM_GPS_POSITION|
MENUPAGE|TASK_PAGE4|Preferences 1|
MENUITEM|TASK_ROTATE_DISPLAY|
Additional notes
Bear in mind, that the GO runs Linux as its operating system and that file and directory names are case sensitive.
Lines within the menu definition file must be terminated by a Linefeed character (0x0a) or a Carriage Return / Linefeed combination (0x0d,0x0a). Macintosh users must take care of that, as their editors normally don't insert a Linefeed.
These options have been tested in software versions 5.1, 5.2, and 5.440 successfully. It may work with other releases, too.
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Program tab question (Fuze)

In my programs tab, Ive put 6 rows worth of programs. The 7th row shows up with the positive signs to add programs. When I attempt to add a program on the 7th row, the icon and the program aren't added. Is there a fix to this or am I stuck with the empty 7th row? I've also searched these forums and elsewhere for this same problem but no luck. Thanks in advance.

This is actually an easy one to fix, and does not even require a soft reset.
TF3D can have a maximum of 18 icons (2 screens of 9 in a 3x3 matrix) in the Programs tab. Sometimes TF3D allows the creation of additional squares; however, these additional squares are essentially useless, since you cannot assign a program to them. What's worse, they cannot be deleted from the interface, leading to a Gremlins-like proliferation of empty squares on the Programs tab.
They can be removed through the registry, however, by deleting the additional entries and (most importantly) leaving the proper entries alone.
First, open your registry editor (I use PHM RegEdit, there are plenty of others). As always, BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY before making any changes!
Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher\"
There are 18 proper keys, listed from 0 through 17. Any keys that do not belong will have numbers above 17. Delete all keys other than those numbered 0 through 17. Exit the registry editor. If you are on the Programs tab, navigate away from it, then back, and you will see that the rogue squares are gone. That's it.

cguarino - thanks so much for that post! it was very helpful and much appreciated!

User Interface differences with 6.5

As everyone who has been trying the new ROM (or even looking at the screen captures) knows, the UI has been changed significantly. Since most of the providers don't plan on making 6.5 backwards compatible, this isn't a major problem for most users. We aren't most users: So THANK YOU to our chefs.
Anyway, there are a number of UI changes. Some I've figured out, some I have questions on. I'd love to keep a running list, if that makes sense. I'm also happy to move this post elsewhere or acknowledge someone else's work. (I did search.)
So, here is my list thus far. I'm happy to have links to additional information on any of these topics.
Touch. The touch-based actions feel much better. (I get the impression from reading XDA and other forums that AT&T limited access to some of these touch actions. With the "cooked" rom's, this goes away.) The faster I slide my finger, the faster the scrolling in long pages or lists of contacts. It's not perfect, as I sometimes find myself intending to scroll and getting a click instead. (This is not different from before.) On the browser (and other apps?), flick-scrolling gives you any angle, rather than strickly up/down or left/right. I would like a tutorial for all the touch actions, though.
Home page. This is quite variable. The default seems to be CHome, which has large text/graphic bars for each element on CHome. I like that each gives underlying status when they are the selected bar, and then you can go into them further of course: email, friends, weather, etc. Many of the CHome apps have a scrolling functionality that give you additional access without having to open the underlying application. CHome is modifiable with a special editor, called CHome Editor and located in various locations, depending on the build. This lets you set which bars show up on the list and where they are located. (It would be nice if this linked to the Today settings editor and visa versa.) As usual, there are many home page options, and one more graphical option is Manila2D / TouchFLO2D (possibly a standard option). It also takes some getting used to.
Start list. Rather than a simple list, this is now the hexagonal grid of icons. I've seen a number of people say this is a direct response to the iPhone icon / application list. While it may be easier to view, I don't like the UI and lack of flexibility here. I keep forgetting where things like the Photo Album are. My current ROM has three different places to find "settings" type of tools, and there is no way (that I can see) to move things between groupings and explicitly set what icons I want where.
Internet Explorer has a much better experience - mostly. It operates full screen, and a double-tap will zoom into a readable area. (I think it actually zooms into an underlying html section, which I find comforting.) I don't understand why IE seems to shut down when I have only OK'd out to the home screen (not closed it). Big question: on a web page with a data entry field, why won't the text entry area scroll with my typing? Other question: Should I use a different browser?
FYI: The keyboard map for function keys is different than the default for the AT&T Tilt. This can be fixed by following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334911
Camera: The camera has never been anything to write home about, but it seems to have gotten worse. I see a thread on the main section for the Kaiser that talks about a new camera app that looks a lot like the one that comes with WM6.5 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355587). Question: Is there any chance to improve the the options and operation of the camera?
Feedback welcomed.
Jack Vinson
Phone: 8925 / Kaiser
Current setup:
SPL: 3.29
ROM: RPC_Elite_V9 WWE
Radio: 1.59.46.12
Protocol: 25.89.30.08H

Registry REG DWORD DATA Question

Hi all,
I am learning how to back up my registry settings (using SASHIMI - thanks bengalih), and I have a few quick questions that I suppose can be posted in one of many post regarding SASHIMI, but I decided to ask a question here because it is not srictly connected to SASHIMI, and more people can find this info usefull.
The background problem:
I am trying to back up my favorite Contactx Order in favpeople Manila tab. I found th place in the registy where the data is stored:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\People\FavoriteOrder]
There, for one of the people the data stored is:
"0"=dword:8000003E
(in HEXadecimal , or 2147483710 in Decimal values).
I have checked if the same reg value is always added to the same person (last call person in registry - for example) , and the answer is positive.
The Questions:
- is it possible to find out what is the connection between persons and assigned numbers (other then to change the settings, and then look in the registry for assigned DATA value to specific registry key)?
- I took the favpeople as an example, but the different types of Reg Keys has for DATA values (Programs, different settings...) - What about them?
and even more important:
- will the same numbers be assigned to the same people after:
- Performing hard reset (I assume they will be)
- Changing the ROM (again - I assume they will be)
- on the other WM device (I know that there are small differences in registry settings among diff. devices, but once that person find out that different registry location - can he use the data backed up from previous device or must he start drilling trough registry settings from start)?
Thank you in advance for the answer,
Cheers,
Nenad
p.s. - some programs use reasonable words and terms for registry DATA value, and that puts the smile on my face as everything is transparent and clear. Others, unforunately, adds this "crypted" data and I get frustrated when I want to insulate data that should be stored as the back up...

Hi,
am I asking in a wrong forum
I did a hard reset, and the favorite people I restored (by SASHIMI) are messed up. Wrong people, wrong order...
Am I missing something?
The tab order, program shortcuts and lot of other stuff came up OK, though
Is it posible that DWORD is randomly dedicated with new (hard) reset?
For example:
I make a back up of the registry with certain DWORD dedicatred to certain people (the ones I put in my fav people tab), and then if I add/ remove people from my contact list, the sequence is disorderd, and the back up performed after hard reset puts wrong people in the fav people tab?
Thanks for eventual answer,
Cheers,
p.s. - is there any link where I could get some BASIC info about mentuioned stuff (dword etc) - the search is useless, as every third post uses these key words...