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Manila "Today Screen" Softkey Change

Here is a step-by-step instructions on how to change the Manila Home "Today" screen bottom "Phone" soft key into "Contacts" soft key.
1. Download and copy the following Cab file onto your device SD card.
2. from your device install the downloaded cab file on the DEVICE memory.
3. Go to Start/Programs/System/Manila Config/Softkeys ( from the bottom tabs ), (Manila Config is also called Manilla 2D Customizer (M2DC)) Locate it and click on "Softkeys").
4. In the box under the "Left Softkey Name" type in Contacts
5. Click on the Right-hand box next to the 'Left Softkey Command space.
6. Locate the "Windows" directory and click it and wait till directory tree opens up.
7. Locate "RandomAccess.exe" file and click it; you will see it toward the bottom of the "Windows" directory tree.
8. Click on "Apply" at the bottom of your screen display.
9. it will prompt you to restart, click OK and you will have the lefthand soft key changed to Contacts. A much better setting than "Phone" command which you can access via the Green "Phone" hard button.
Good luck.
Credit goes to the creator of the "Random Access" cab file... For more info visit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427392

is it possible to use this to add "device lock" to the today screen? im running garmin dk.4.c if that helps. i dont like the slide2unlock.
sorry if this is mentioned somewhere else also, ive been searching for it for at least a hald hour now on here and i cant find it

there is already a wonderful thread in the dev and hacking forum by mpenguin that explains soft keys changes and more on m2d; but thanks for ur post and explanation anyways

Hmmm...
... I downloaded the file. Copied it to my SD card and ran the .cab but it doesn't ask me where I want to install it (phone or SD) and just says it's installed. So I reset the phone look for the Manilla Softkey Edit in Settings/System... nada. Any ideas?
Just a thought... is it because I'm running TF3D? That's the only thing I can think of.

j4s0ni2ice said:
... I downloaded the file. Copied it to my SD card and ran the .cab but it doesn't ask me where I want to install it (phone or SD) and just says it's installed. So I reset the phone look for the Manilla Softkey Edit in Settings/System... nada. Any ideas?
Just a thought... is it because I'm running TF3D? That's the only thing I can think of.
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I am experimenting with TF3D but did not dive into key remapping yet. I suggest you copy the cab file onto your device memory and try to run it that way. Your initial installation could have taken place on your SD card perhaps, and thats why you are not seeing it. Try the Device memory and let us know.

phantomy2g said:
there is already a wonderful thread in the dev and hacking forum by mpenguin that explains soft keys changes and more on m2d; but thanks for ur post and explanation anyways
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Why don't you expand your suggestion by posting a direct link to what you have mentioned? Your remark makes one hate posting any help thread ...

j4s0ni2ice said:
... I downloaded the file. Copied it to my SD card and ran the .cab but it doesn't ask me where I want to install it (phone or SD) and just says it's installed. So I reset the phone look for the Manilla Softkey Edit in Settings/System... nada. Any ideas?
Just a thought... is it because I'm running TF3D? That's the only thing I can think of.
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See if you have M2DC ( Manila Customizer). If you do not have it then go to http://code.google.com/p/manilla2dcustomizer/
and install it.

Alternatively, you can have M2DC link the left softkey to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Contacts.lnk, no need to install any cab (other than M2DC, of course ).

it's easyier to use M2DC
Manilla customizer the latest build can change the softkeys
much easyier

Took the easy way out...
... I wanted to remap the right softkey to the RSS Hub... but I just used the PTT button instead since I don't use the voice recorder. Thanks for you help though... both of your options worked by the way.

How do i add device lock to the soft keys. By searching couldnt find anything..

Is there any way to change soft key to device lock using manila customizer?

Shortcuts in start menu are missing...

Hi everyone,
I have a little question abouts shortcuts...
I made three shortcuts of GPS programs to have these in my start menu..
I put so these shortcut in my windows/ start menu folder but the shortcuts of the programs didn't appear....
Can someone tell me where to put the shortcut to have it in the start menu icon grid plzz

same problem here, my solitaire shortcut is missing from the start menu

Someone plz to answer me ?
in what Windows folder to put shortcut to see them appear in the start menu...
Wich file too ?

jool0212 said:
Someone plz to answer me ?
in what Windows folder to put shortcut to see them appear in the start menu...
Wich file too ?
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windows/start menu/programs

May be in Windows folder ,start menu, progrmmes ?
(you should copy the shotcut, not the application)...
I did it for igo, and that's ok for me....

xZdenis said:
windows/start menu/programs
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I already copy the solitaire shortcut there but is not present in the start menu.

Use total commander and go to properties of that shortcut and "unhide" it. These shortcuts are often set as hidden, so u cant see them in start menu.

utopies said:
May be in Windows folder ,start menu, progrmmes ?
(you should copy the shotcut, not the application)...
I did it for igo, and that's ok for me....
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and how to make a shortcut to exe file?

in total comander highlight the file go to menu and there is an option to create a shortcut. In file manager hold the exe, click on copy, go to where u want to put the link, press menu/edit and there is an option to paste a shortcut.

thank you 4 the answer, but i already found it total commander is really great in makin shortcuts

thx a lot for the answers, I'll try total commander.
I just install it on my HD2 ^^

how to add shortcut to the start menu?

Hi Guys
I've got a folder on my storage card which contains a mobile ver of online comunicator(GG) this works without instalation so could you tell me how I can add a shortcut to it to the program list (start menu) to be able to put it on the quick links? thx

You can use Resco Explorer. Just right click on the exe file and choose send to start menu as shortcut.
Other file explorers will probably have similar functions.
Or just create a shortcut for it and paste it in \windows\start menu\programs

thank you.

thanks
thanks alot.. it help.. now i can add apps to my desktop

Deleted Internet explorer from HD2!

Hi,
Noob here! Hello
I have deleted IE from my start menu by mistake. has this gone for good and if so do i need to hard reset? It isn't in the recycle bin, thanks

wilfie said:
Hi,
Noob here! Hello
I have deleted IE from my start menu by mistake. has this gone for good and if so do i need to hard reset? It isn't in the recycle bin, thanks
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It is gone for good, but the good thing is you can make a new one!
I can make a cab for you if you want, or you can create a text file with this:
Code:
#\windows\iexplore.exe[CODE] save it as "Internet Explorer.lnk" and copy it to your start menu.
Or, you can go into \Windows with file explorer (make sure all files are visible) and find iexplore.exe and then tap "Copy" in the menu, and then go to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs and tap "Paste as Shortcut" from the menu.
Hope that helps, let me know if you need any more help.

That's great, found the .exe and its now back!
Cheers
Will

[Q] Progs installed on microSD (iGo8)

Haw to add a quick link of iGo (installed on microSD) to launcher (Co0kie.HomeTab_v1.8.5),
Thank You &... sorry for my english
PS
HTC HD2 T8585

Corneliu93120 said:
Haw to add a quick link of iGo (installed on microSD) to launcher (Co0kie.HomeTab_v1.8.5),
Thank You &... sorry for my english
PS
HTC HD2 T8585
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The below works for me.
Run the exe of the installed program from your SD Card (In my case, SASHIMI), and a shortcut will be placed automatically in the Start Menu. Now when you try to add it on one of the CHT empty quicklinks (either 1.8.5 and 2.0), you'll find it in the programs list.
Hope this helps.

I have fexploreext installed which adds additional features to the file explorer. one of which is the ability to click on any .exe and create a shortcut in the start menu without all the hassle. you can then select it to be used in CHT.

and if you still want to know how to do it manually :
- copy an .exe file
- past as shortcut in : Device/Windows/Start Menu

Go into file explorer.. find the exe.. hold it down.. in a few secs a screen appears that gives.. add to start menu... as an option go back and it should be with al lthe other programs

Thanks
Thank You all!
Ii's OK for my iGo!