Anyone who has ran any of the great T.I.R. team's roms will know what im talking about. Im looking for a cab or way to enlarge all of the menus to make them more finger friendly. Such as when you are in your e-mail inbox, you press the right softkey and a window pops up with many options, this is the menu im looking to make much larger and all other windows like it. There was a cab for this for our tilts but of course won't work on my fuze. Haven't found a cab for this yet on the fuze and just hoping someone has it out there. Thanks!
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With 35 views i was hoping to get some kind of response. A reg edit maybe if not a cab for this? Im so surprised theres no cab for this since these windows are so small especially for touch screen. Anyone who has ran any of T.I.R. teams roms would know exactly what im talking about. Only rom where ive seen these menus large as they should be to be more finger friendly. Thanks.
FingerMenu maybe?
no. FingerMenu is AWESOME... but I know what he's talking about.
Enlarging all the standard menu's. I don't have a cab file anymore because all it is, is a simple registry edit.
Using a Registry Editor, make this change:
Code:
HKLM\System\GWE\Menu\PopFnt\Ht=1200
What this does is basically increases the font of the popup menus... making them larger and easier for finger use. I've found this setting to be perfect. This makes it noticeably bigger but not so big that they don't take up the whole screen. Feel free to experiment though. The larger this value is... the bigger the font (and the bigger the menus).
Here is the code that I have in my XML for the UC that will automatically make the changes on first boot. If you don't know what UC is, then dismiss the rest.
Code:
<!-- Large Menu's -->
<characteristic type="HKLM\System\GWE\Menu\PopFnt">
<parm name="Ht" value="1200" datatype="integer" />
</characteristic>
player911 said:
no. FingerMenu is AWESOME... but I know what he's talking about.
Enlarging all the standard menu's. I don't have a cab file anymore because all it is, is a simple registry edit.
Using a Registry Editor, make this change:
Code:
HKLM\System\GWE\Menu\PopFnt\Ht=1200
What this does is basically increases the font of the popup menus... making them larger and easier for finger use. I've found this setting to be perfect. This makes it noticeably bigger but not so big that they don't take up the whole screen. Feel free to experiment though. The larger this value is... the bigger the font (and the bigger the menus).
Here is the code that I have in my XML for the UC that will automatically make the changes on first boot. If you don't know what UC is, then dismiss the rest.
Code:
<!-- Large Menu's -->
<characteristic type="HKLM\System\GWE\Menu\PopFnt">
<parm name="Ht" value="1200" datatype="integer" />
</characteristic>
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Thanks bro, finally someone read my mind! 1200 is exactly what i was looking for, huge difference from the stock 1000 it was at. Exact same size as T.I.R. team's, lovin it. Dont use uc or shasami. I enjoy installing all my cabs one by one, haha. I dont have any xml's or ever use the reg edit but now i will. I can remember this one though. I peep out fingermenu though.
i used Advanced Config 3.3 to change the font size of the menus in mail or txt or any menu for that matter.
Load advanced config and expand User Interface, then scroll down to "Menu bar font size:" and change value to 900
Also change "Popup menu font size:" to 900
I like the 900 setting i tried 600 700 and 800 and they were all too small
1000 is default for Standard size and i believe the stock roms ship with Large as default.
I'm also not sure if those options are available on the stock roms, I am using the new released htc rom from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478657
works pretty smoothly right after install and has no AT&T bloatware.
GPS works fine with google maps also. I tried it in Flushing, NY today and it found 11 satellites in under 10 seconds.
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sorry i thought this was the one where people are trying to make the font SMALLER
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this tweak will reduce the amount of pressure it takes to use the cube gestures
1 open reg editing software
2 navigate to HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE\software\OEM\TFLOSettings
3. in HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE\software\OEM\TFLOSettings find DWORD fingerpressure...
4. enter in to edit mode then either double or quadruple your oem setting which is 3760
5. !!!!!!!!!*******DO NOT decrease the OEM value only increase IT WILL ACTUALLY TAKE MORE PRESSURE********!!!!!!!!
6. soft reset then enjoy reduced pressure gestures!!
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also figure out this could lessen normal wear and tear(scratching of protectors/PDA screens) since lesser pressure is applied to Tap the screen
here's what i did..
thru the PHM registry editor(or any PPC registry editor)
go to..
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\TouchPanel
then find DWORD PressureThreshold'
Change the value of PressureThreshold.(INCREASE value ONLY!!!)
i tried doubling the default value. until i have reached my desired setting.
now,its like tapping soflty without having a feeling that i have screen protector. Also less stress on the stylus and screen and faster tapping.
WARNING: Only INCREASE THE VALUE BUT NEVER THE DECREASE THE DEFAULT VALUE.
Lowering the value of Pressure Threshold means you need to apply more pressure in tapping than you normally do.
wow!! tks for the info. i've change the settings by jz double up frm OEM setting. It works & i'm so enjoying wif very soft tapping on the screen now
there are more reg hacks im working on like im speeding up the movement of the cube and other things like speaker phone volume ill be posting all of them here i try them first and make sure they work before telling them to everyone
Hmm there was no folder called TouchPanel in my drivers folder
Seed123 said:
Hmm there was no folder called TouchPanel in my drivers folder
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Same for me...
Instead of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\TouchPanel
I searched the DWORD PressureTreshold and found it at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\TouchPanel
maybe there are different Versions and other Destinations of the Key TouchPanel.
Very nice tweak! I always thought I had to apply to much pressure to the screen even before I was using the screenprotector.
Thanks for this!
Edit: it is also much nicer to work with the PCM keyboard now! Typing goes smoother.
Holy ****, this is great! It's much easier now to write on the screen with a touchpad.
Thanxxxx main!!
So what you people use for the value under PressureTreshold for TouchPanel?
I doubled them both
Great Tweaks!!!!!
hey man these are great tweaks. I jus added these tweaks to the Touch Wiki, keep em' coming man
and yeah as some members suggested it is:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\TouchPanel
can u verify this bereda, so as to reduce the posts which doubts the location of the registry key
I just will add this tweak also on my elf with Blue Touch 4.0 ROM and my value is already 9518. So Swiftblade ROM users dont have to add this tweak i guess
NP9660 said:
I just will add this tweak also on my elf with Blue Touch 4.0 ROM and my value is already 9518. So Swiftblade ROM users dont have to add this tweak i guess
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Are you talking about HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE\software\OEM\TFLOSettings\fingerpressure or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\TouchPanel\pressurethreshold. My first value was 3681 instead of 3761 and my second one was 9350. I just doubled them both.
tiftof said:
Are you talking about HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE\software\OEM\TFLOSettings\fingerpressure or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\TouchPanel\pressurethreshold. My first value was 3681 instead of 3761 and my second one was 9350. I just doubled them both.
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Im talking about HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Drivers\TouchPanel\ pressurethreshold
Like I said, I doubled that one anyway. There is nothing being said about a default value for that one in the first post. I think doubling that variable is why pressing keys on my PCM keyboard and the overall "touchscreen experience" is going better.
Its wierd.. I change the first one but the second tells me access denied.. even restarted the phone and tried connecting again.. I can change the first one.. but I can't change the one inside the TouchPanel directory..
Im using Mobile Registry Editor.. its pretty simple.. can't even search in it so I want to try something else.. Im going to search around for one but if someone wants to let me know what they prefer that would be awesome..
nevermind.. this article from the developer here helped me..
http://www.breaksoft.com/Blog/Posts/2005/8/Mobile_Registry_Editor_FAQ.aspx
mrtical said:
Instead of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Drivers\TouchPanel
I searched the DWORD PressureTreshold and found it at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\TouchPanel
maybe there are different Versions and other Destinations of the Key TouchPanel.
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hey guys sorry for the delay the you are correct this is where the registery is located as listed above!!!!
my settings are actually quadrupled but its amazing im actually working on speeding up the cubes spins andhow fast it reacts!!!
my touchpanel threshold is at 38372
and my touchflo is at 15040
its great for me
For the TouchFlo, I found that it did have an effect.. however, I tried adjusting the PressureThreshold and didn't notice much difference...
Thanks for the tweak!
pmgpriebe said:
Its wierd.. I change the first one but the second tells me access denied.. even restarted the phone and tried connecting again.. I can change the first one.. but I can't change the one inside the TouchPanel directory..
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Same here. "access denied".
Any way to go around this, to change the pressurethreshold value?
Hi,
Does anybody know how to change the softkeys of the landscape page of TF3D? I know about the registry keys but they only change the softkey on the (portrait) homescreen of TF3D.
I want to put Second Today screen on a softkey since the landscape page isn't really what I need.
Thanks, cheers,
Cacti
Ciao, do you have any news about this?
Advance Config 3.2
Use the tool Advance Config 3.2
/Daniel
I dont think we would be able to change the landscape keys with advance config,,,,,
I think somebody from our intelligent community should really give a hand to help us out in changing the landscape keys. Or may be ability to change the prorams on landscape TF3D screen.
gurkan_ said:
Use the tool Advance Config 3.2
/Daniel
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Advance Config 3.2 does not support TF3D-Landscape mode...
So yes, we would like to have SSMaPa to be extended to change the links for TF3D-Landscape. And we would like to see people who come up with Manila Themes to take care of the landscape graphics as well...
Jorlin said:
Advance Config 3.2 does not support TF3D-Landscape mode...
So yes, we would like to have SSMaPa to be extended to change the links for TF3D-Landscape. And we would like to see people who come up with Manila Themes to take care of the landscape graphics as well...
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Most of the themes support landscape. Just don't use TF3D Config to install them. After you have restore the original theme with the Config tool, rename the .theme file to .zip, and copy it's contents to \Windows folder.
You see, most themers use a Diamond, which doesn't have Manila Landscape files, thus they don't include them in their themes. TF3D deletes all manila files in \window directory and then replaces the Theme files. So your Manila Landscape files are gone...
Still no solution?
I would love to change my landscape softkeys. Just dont know where to look in registry
Jorlin said:
And we would like to see people who come up with Manila Themes to take care of the landscape graphics as well...
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i have actually made a few landscape themes (photobucket pics wont appear atm but attached is a preview of some of them
BLUE & WHITE, WHITE & RED, RED, BLACK & WHITE themes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=437941
OLD SCHOOL THEME (my fav)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=441969&highlight=landscape+theme
le_cactus said:
Hi,
Does anybody know how to change the softkeys of the landscape page of TF3D? I know about the registry keys but they only change the softkey on the (portrait) homescreen of TF3D.
I want to put Second Today screen on a softkey since the landscape page isn't really what I need.
Thanks, cheers,
Cacti
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1. Go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\\Manila key in your registry
2. If you don't have a String entry called LandscapeMenuLSKPath, add it.
3. Edit LandscapeMenuLSKPath to the program you want the left soft key to run (e.g. \windows\operal.exe)
4. If you don't have a String entry called LandscapeMenuLSKText, add it.
5. Edit LandscapeMenuLSKText to the label you want to use for the left soft key (e.g. Internet)
6. Repeat steps 2-5 for the right soft key (LandscapeMenuRSKPath and LandscapeMenuRSKText)
Works like a charm, thank you. I suggest adding it to Advanced Config
hello!
i changed the right one to Messenger (\Windows\WLMMessenger.exe), but I can't change the left one.
The softkey is the Phone, and it doesnt appear on registry (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\\Manila), even when I try to create one new LandscapeMenuLSKPath and Text it says it already exists.
The Phone softkey is so useless for me, when I want to call I simply have the call button (green)...
please help me!
deiota
Sorry Deiota, can't help, ITNV's instructions worked perfectly for me. Try again?
I wanted to add a little extra functionality by having my right soft key open a new SMS. With some messing around, based on ITNV's instructions I added three new strings as follows:-
1. Go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\\Manila key in your registry
2. If you don't have a String entry called LandscapeMenuRSKPath, add it.
3. Edit the value of LandscapeMenuRSKPath to read: \windows\tmail.exe
4. If you don't have a String entry called LandscapeMenuRSKText, add it.
5. Edit the LandscapeMenuRSKText value to read: New SMS
6. If you don't have a string called LandscapeMenuRSKArguments, add it.
7. Edit the value of LandscapeMenuRSKArguments to read: -service "SMS" -to ""
Hope I've explained this properly, works for me : )
when you say add a string is that adding a "key" or a "value"?
im using regeditor
landscape softkeys
Will this work for the Fuze?
If so, can someone tell me where to find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\\Manila in my registry? I couldn't find it.
Thanks.
Never mind previous drjim posts
I just figured out that HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = HKLM. Doooh...
tried and failed
I want to change my landscape softkeys to Google Maps and Dictionary. I followed both ITNV's and Ouzo's instructions exactly. The only difference was that I created the Arguments that Ouzo suggested, though they don't appear to be necessary because Home RSK doesn't have an argument.
I was unclear on what precisely to put in the Arguments. The HomeLSKArguments just had Contacts (my designated softkey) without any punctuation.Ouzo, when you put -service "SMS" -to "", did you mean all of the dashes and quotes?
I made sure the both GM and D exe files were in Windows.
I also compared the Landscape RSK and LSK strings to the Home RSK and LSK that denote the standard softkeys and everything was consistent.
Still didn't work.
Suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Ok I'm not quite good enough for this untaking but figured I'd put my findings out there.
There are 2 sets of registry setting that change the size of everything on your screen.
HKLM\Drivers\Display\GPE
HKLM\System\GWE\Display
Entries= LogicalPixelsX & LogicalPixelsY appear in both
Normally they are 96x96, I changed them to 120x120 (+25%) and now everything on my screen is 25% bigger. The Topber Icons are now 20x20 pixels instead of 16x16. Now you can make this what every % bigger you want, but the key is everything in the ROM must be scaled to this size. All images, everything or certain features may not load. For example I have WinMo G.S and because my CPR for the Start Menu is not scaled it will not load on screen. Here's a screen shot of what my screen looks like now.
total noob post that has nothing to do with the awesome tweak but, how do you change the taskbar icons? i did a quick search and got lost.
emmanemma said:
total noob post that has nothing to do with the awesome tweak but, how do you change the taskbar icons? i did a quick search and got lost.
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Check these links for that...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=437307
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=441829
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=54514
Good job mate, I am sure it will really help someone with a weak sight. Good work.
drkfngthdragnlrd said:
Ok I'm not quite good enough for this untaking but figured I'd put my findings out there.
There are 2 sets of registry setting that change the size of everything on your screen.
HKLM\Drivers\Display\GPE
HKLM\System\GWE\Display
Entries= LogicalPixelsX & LogicalPixelsY appear in both
Normally they are 96x96, I changed them to 120x120 (+25%) and now everything on my screen is 25% bigger. The Topber Icons are now 20x20 pixels instead of 16x16. Now you can make this what every % bigger you want, but the key is everything in the ROM must be scaled to this size. All images, everything or certain features may not load. For example I have WinMo G.S and because my CPR for the Start Menu is not scaled it will not load on screen. Here's a screen shot of what my screen looks like now.
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excellent work AGAIN my friend
Thanks this does help me i have bad arthritis in my hands and some days i cannot grip the stylus so this will come in handy thanks mate
All of the guides I've been seeing are tailored toward 192 pixel resolution instead of 96. I've been messing with changing the Start menu graphic, among others, and it would be nice to have an icon legend as a reference so that other users can know which icon to change. The numbers for the VGA ones aren't matching up with the QVGA ones.
biscuits1978 said:
All of the guides I've been seeing are tailored toward 192 pixel resolution instead of 96. I've been messing with changing the Start menu graphic, among others, and it would be nice to have an icon legend as a reference so that other users can know which icon to change. The numbers for the VGA ones aren't matching up with the QVGA ones.
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I tried entering 192 in my tilt and the items became way too big. The start Menu Icon was off screen. Luckily I have a registry editor I can use from my pc to change it back otherwise I would have been hard reseting a lot.
Update 27/11/2009:
I have now made a multi-device version here. It adds landscape support and the text is slightly larger to accommodate devices with smaller screens which I think looks better on the hd2 too.
Old version:
Hi All,
I wasnt very impressed with other 4-wide and 5-wide options, so I just modified the .cpr from my hd2 myself.
This doesnt touch the registry, so wont be much use for non-stock ROMs and other devices unless you edit it yourself:
HKLM\Security\Shell\StartMenu\CustomGridForm = "StartMenuCust"
You will need to soft reset after installing.
Enjoy!
Could you please post some screenshots?
No problem, screenshots added to post 1.
My CustomGridForm is already =StartMenuCust. Should your cabs work on my case (original rom)?
Other question: Did you get your start menu to work on landscape? I've seen some threads about this but I would like to know where to change this on the reg myself. Some apps might have unstable behavior when adding apps to the white list.
Thanks!
If you are already StartMenuCust it should work - I think its only when custom roms start coming out that will change.
I should have mentioned - This is just for portrait. You could change the landscape yourself as it is fairly trivial. Look in \Windows for:
StartMenuCust_480x800.cpr = Portrait
StartMenuCust_800x480.cpr = Landscape
Edit these in notepad (it is just xml). You have to change the row count to 4 and change the relative size of the images, text etc.
Just tried this out .... very effective thanks!!
just a little point, after the install, the black screen offers a Restart button or cancel; on my stock HD2 neither worked, it had frozen. A soft reset got it going again, with a 5-column display
any chance of gettin them in a straght line instead of honeycomb?>
Editing seems to be simple enough. The problem is that my start menu doesn't rotate automatically. I could use gyrator to make it work but I would prefer to use the whitelist or any other reg edit. I avoid using programs that have to be running in the background or tweak my Leo for me, as much as possible. If I reg edit and it doesn't work, I know what I did and can always change it back.
Any idea on how to do this?
Thanks!
pdgpereira:
This thread seems to cover the reg changes you need to make. I havent tried it though!
vinokirk:
Not a clue, sorry!
Armes:
I dont know why it crashed for you. It asks you to restart itself (presumably because it changed a system file) so its installers fault!
Thanks for the link. I had been there but with no previous success. I finally did it. I isolated the reg tweaks made by gsen cab, I think, and added some others. A soup of reg tweaks... The problem with cabs is that you never know what exactly they do. I'll be doing some reg cleaning in the next hour.
Now I will try out these 4/5 columns in landscape.
Thanks guys!
Cab for QVGA
Can you please release a QVGA version?
vinokirk said:
any chance of gettin them in a straght line instead of honeycomb?>
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I was also wondering this... Maybe setting HexagonGrid="FALSE" in the .cpr files does the trick? Will try it out and let you know.
vdws: I wouldnt recommend touching the HexagonGrid option. Im not really sure what it is for, but if you set it FALSE your start menu wont work anymore. Well, it will, but after a long pause while it changes back to the default WM6.5 grid. You would then need to change the registry value mentioned in post 1.
plvigo said:
Can you please release a QVGA version?
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I am happy to convert mine to qvga - and tried but its quite hard to judge in the emulator what it looks like. I dont have a qvga device and I cant seem to use the htc fonts in the emulator.
Have you seen:
[Tweak - QVGA] [3-Sept] | 4/5 Portrait | 4/5/6/7 Landscape | Start Menu 6.5
by chris10234?
That looks like it will suit your needs fine. Let me know if you really want my version but i would need you to test it a few times for me!
Looks amazing cant believe i spent the last 4 days without this tweak thanks for doing it before i had to as it was my plan!
Just wish that landscape would auto-rotate on it...
isangelous said:
I am happy to convert mine to qvga - and tried but its quite hard to judge in the emulator what it looks like. I dont have a qvga device and I cant seem to use the htc fonts in the emulator.
Have you seen:
[Tweak - QVGA] [3-Sept] | 4/5 Portrait | 4/5/6/7 Landscape | Start Menu 6.5
by chris10234?
That looks like it will suit your needs fine. Let me know if you really want my version but i would need you to test it a few times for me!
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Thank you very much for you kind help!
If I want to change it back to original setting, is it just simply uninstall it ?
-----Note------ I had tried it, eveythings back to original by simply uninstall the cab file. Now I am using the 5 items wide, it looks smaller but more tidy than 4 items wide.
Very good and thanks.
Any chance you are going to make some landascape ones?
As i added auto-rotate with bsb-tweaks and now have 5 in portrait and landscape but landscape could much much better...
EDIT: Saw the other thread and if i go for the 5 cab there it will give me 9-wide in landscape, right?
adab: Thats right, uninstalling the .cab should restore the rom default.
chris10230: Yup, I have an updated one here which supports landscape too. For the HD2 WVGA thats 5 portrait and 9 landscape.
Cheers once again!
Is there a way yet to change the right softkey in tf3d / sense ui to the programs screen? HD Tweak can change the right softkey, to anything in its right softkey list except to Programs (Default). That's what I want to change it to though. When I choose Programs (Default) and do a soft reset, it changes to camera instead.
I've tried HD Tweak and softkeymanager and neither will do what I'm trying to do here.
it's just a registry change. i changed mine to contacts. i did mine a while ago so i forget the details. i'll try to find the link.
Yeah, I've read around and some say it's just a registry change. Usually you need a name for the softkey and a path to an exe or shortcut right?
What's the path for or the location of an exe for that programs screen (the one with the rows and columns of icons with "+" signs on them) in TF3D / Sense UI?
found some info on it at here.
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Originally Posted by dshosu View Post
I think I may have figured it out or at least am on to something...
I remapped my LEFT softkey to open Windows Media Player.
HomeLSKArguments:-manila off
HomeLSKPath:
HomeLSKText:Media Player
HomeRSKArguments:
HomeRSKPath:\Windows\wmplayer.exe
HomeRSKText
I have a brand new Sprint TP2.
I believe you figured it out. Arguments is not needed though. -manila off doesn't do anything.
So RSKPath points to left... that's really annoying. I remember reading this somewhere, but it was so ridiculous that I never tried it. LSKPath doesn't do anything though. =( Definitely a bug somewhere
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That'll work if the thing you want for the softkey has an actual shortcut or exe file. I want the right softkey to be the programs screen in TF3D / Sense UI (the screen with the columns and rows of boxes with "+" signs on them).