Modifying the Right Desktop Softkey, Change 'menu' to a java app / link Options

[nkls]

It's now possible to change the right desktop softkey to ANY application in the phone!
(only if your phone supports patching)

You will still need to use the RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK, but It can now be done much easier, with patching.


How to easily apply a hook without FAR manager or customize_upgrade.xml

1. Apply the patches move_custmenu_to_card.vkp and move_custom_to_card_w810_r4ea031.vkp.
   Don't forget to copy the custom folder before you apply the move_custom_to_card_w810_r4ea031.vkp patch.
2. Apply the change_right_softkey_patch_multi_w810_r4ea031.vkp patch.
   Don't forget to uncomment the line you want to use.
3. RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK
   1. If you want to have your own label on the softkey, extract the RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK.itm (as .tar), open the RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK.xml
      and change the label to the one you want. Compile the files to a RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK.itm (as .tar archive), and put it in your custom folder.
   2. Create a folder called "RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK" in your custmenu folder. Put all of the files from the RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK.itm* in this folder.
   3. If you have a file called cust_menu_done_unpacking.dat in your custmenu folder, delete it.
4. Restart your phone.
5. Done!

*rename it to RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK.tar, and open with WinRar

Note: You doesn't actually need an RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK.itm for this to work. But sometimes when you restart your phone (like when you use a customize_upgrade.xml), the phone will extract all the files from the RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK.itm to the .../custom/RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK folder.


Doing it without patches
Just follow the steps above, but use the original custmenu and custom folders. (tpa/preset/system/custmenu and tpa/preset/custom)
If you use the patch that comes with the change_right_softkey_patch_multi_w810_r4ea031.vkp patch, it will open your phonebook.
(Alternatively you can just put the RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK.itm and an empty customize_upgrade.xml in the custom folder, but it seems like that this doesn't work with w800/k750.)
If you want a fast way to upload it, please read this topic: How to Modify the Activity Menu


Note: This method can of course be used with any hook!



The change_right_softkey_patch_multi_w810_r4ea031.vkp patch
Currently available options (uncomment the line you want to use in the patch):

• Turn BlueTooth On/Off (MenuItem_Bt_Activation)
• Radio (FMRadio)
• Entertainment
• Games
• Flashlight menu (Menu_FlashLight)
• Walkman (MediaPlayer)
• Messaging
• FileManager
• Organizer
• New Message (Msg_WriteNew)
• Applications
• Camera
• Bluetooth (BlueTooth_Settings)

If you want it to point somewhere else, please request it in the comments!



Relink it to a Java app / wap link
More info on how to link a hook to a java program or wap link can be found here: How to Modify the Activity Menu



Rename the button text
If you want to have your own label on the softkey, extract the RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK.itm (as .tar), open the RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK.xml and change the label to the one you want.

It should look something like this like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<MenuItem version="1.0">
<item_text>
<TEXT default_lang="en" str="Button text" />
</item_text>
<item_help />
<item_icon />
<item_action>
<ACTION type="Internal" str="OPMenu4" />*
</item_action>
</MenuItem>

Write your button text, and save the file.
Compile all the files** to a RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK.itm (as .tar archive), and put it in your custom folder.

*This string does not exist in the Java / wap hooks.
**app_data.dcm, mnu_data.dcm, RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK.xml, text_xx.dcm

Note: The button text is limited to a pretty small space. On my w810 (with FontE_16B)
the text "Opera Mini" is too big, but "OperaMini" works fine.




Replace the button text with an image
The text ("menu") can also be replaced with an image. To do this, upload a .png file, renamed to SK_IMAGE to your custom folder. (no file extension!)
Scroll down to aSwede's post a bit down for an example!

On some newer phones this method doesn't work thou. (K800, K610, K608,..) Instead you have to use a hook with a "built in" image. The attached K610_3_Sweden.itm has one, and it should be pretty easy to modify it if you take a closer look at it.



What is not possible:
To do the same thing with the left softkey


The attached files:

• Three java hooks, gmail, opera mini and mobyexplorer.
• RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK_K610_3_Sweden.itm (org hook from TopSony, K610 3 Sweden)
• move_custmenu_and_custom_to_card_w810_r4ea031.rar (two patches + one merged)
• change_right_softkey_patch_multi_w810_r4ea031.rar (the patch + four premade RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK.itm with the button texts: BlueTooth, Camera, Contacts, Games)

enjoy!

This post has been edited by nkls: 2007-08-19 20:31

Attached File(s)

 move_custmenu_and_custom_to_card_w810_r4ea031.rar ( 1.27K ) Number of downloads: 420
 RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK_moby2.rar ( 408bytes ) Number of downloads: 589
 RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK_gmail.rar ( 398bytes ) Number of downloads: 298
 RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK_opera.rar ( 397bytes ) Number of downloads: 685
 RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK_K610_3_Sweden.rar ( 2.25K ) Number of downloads: 393
 change_right_softkey_patch_multi_w810_r4ea031.rar ( 2.27K ) Number of downloads: 951

 

[Da_G]

I posted this on howardforums a couple of months ago but it disappeared into oblivion because no one ever replied..

It worked on my w810, as far as I can recall. You can also use an image in place of the text!

[wcis]

Tested the opera mini one on my k750, no luck, also tried the activity menu hook with no luck. I'll leave them in for a while as the SE hooks took a while to disappear when i deleted those.
I really don't think you can do this stuff to a k750 without a master reset.

This post has been edited by wcis: 2007-05-09 22:36

[pakraider]

I posted this on howardforums a couple of months ago but it disappeared into oblivion because no one ever replied..

It worked on my w810, as far as I can recall. You can also use an image in place of the text!

i replied there, remember?

so if this goes into /tpa/preset/custom.... wouldnt we need to do a master reset? and how would we go about setting the right softkey for the Camera? it would need to be an internal link and not an action.. but i'm not quite sure how to go about it.

[luchos297]

Mmmm, it works on W300?...:mellow:

[qwerty12]

Thanks .

Go to /tpa/preset/system/custmenu and through some file operations you can force the phone to read the new files again without master reset .

@pakraider
Nope, I couldnt get the camera hook to work

This post has been edited by qwerty12: 2007-05-10 06:41

[aSwede]

Thanks!
To replace the text with an image, upload a .png to /tpa/preset/custom/SK_IMAGE
(SK_IMAGE is the filename)
 RightSoftkeyOperaImage.rar ( 3.39K ) Number of downloads: 709

[pakraider]

yeah qwerty, i tried different things and couldnt get the camera hook to play nicely either... no fun... maybe im just too lazy but i'd rather have one button to press than having to press the shutter down for 2-3 secs to launch the camera... lol..

[qwerty12]

Lol, I got to agree with you there. With my K750, all I had to do was flick the camera cover down

[nkls]

I posted this on howardforums a couple of months ago but it disappeared into oblivion because no one ever replied..

It worked on my w810, as far as I can recall. You can also use an image in place of the text!

You should have posted it here also!

i replied there, remember?

so if this goes into /tpa/preset/custom.... wouldnt we need to do a master reset? and how would we go about setting the right softkey for the Camera? it would need to be an internal link and not an action.. but i'm not quite sure how to go about it.

Master reset is not needed. And I have no idea if it's possible to set it to the camera, but I don't think so.

Thanks!
To replace the text with an image, upload a .png to /tpa/preset/custom/SK_IMAGE
(SK_IMAGE is the filename)
 RightSoftkeyOperaImage.rar ( 3.39K ) Number of downloads: 709

Thanks! Didn't know that.

[vital1c]

How can I replace right soft key shortcut to FileManager ?

[nkls]

@vital1c
AFAIK it's not possible

[fezzo]

@nkls
how can i change the right softkey for another java apps? like LyricShow by djk750i. i've tried it but not work.
help me please

This post has been edited by fezzo: 2007-05-13 06:32

[ReDDeviL]

Version 1.2 of the Opera Right Softkey

 SK_IMAGE.png ( 4.88K ) Number of downloads: 102


Download:
 SK_IMAGE.rar ( 4.95K ) Number of downloads: 317


This post has been edited by ReDDeviL: 2007-05-13 07:53

[fezzo]

problem solved

[eXoR]

for me, the softkey image wont work (K800i)

[nkls]

@eXoR
Try to use the k610 hook from the first post. It has a "built in" image.

[navinng]

hey can it b used as a shortcut for inbox or sumthing....

[nkls]

no, it can't

[eXoR]

thanks! the k610 worked!!