Let’s Map More Buttons
Ok, let’s talk about mapping a long press of the end key and a long press of the power key. First for the easy one. There’s an easy way to remap a long press of the end key. Simply go to Settings – System – Long Press End Key and you’ll see the options to turn off the data connection, toggle vibrate/ring, etc. If you choose to launch the quick list you’ll get what’s in the photo. So if you recall in my PTT remap I used an application called VibraSwitch to toggle the ringer – well that’s gone since I can now use the end key and I’ve freed up a button which is always nice.
Now, lets move on to the power button. This is almost silly, but all you need to do is create a shortcut in the Windows directory named long_power.lnk and whatever this is a link to will be enabled on a long press of the power key. The press is about 4 seconds and if you keep your finger pressed and never let go whatever app you pick will launch slowly but if you just hold it and release it after a few seconds it will launch quicker (try it out and you’ll see what I’m talking about). I’ve mapped mine to the video camera (the text is 21#\Windows\Camera.exe" -v and look here for more info). After making the shortcut a soft reset is required for it to take effect.
We’ve discussed making shortcuts in the PTT remapping entry but for help on creating shortcuts you can try using this simple application and an extensive list of more complex links is located here. I’ve remapped my long PTT button to call my wife so she hates my Fuze obsession a little less by using these instructions.
Ok, so we’ve mapped the PTT button (long and short), phone send long (works out of the box), and now phone end long and power long. Do we have enough buttons yet? Don’t worry, there’s more buttons so I’ll keep trying to map them:)
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David K Wow…you just learned something about me…never turn it off:) I have a button for a soft reset that I wrote up once on the site but I guess if you really want to, you can try this app:http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-psshutxp.html
then just place a shortcut in your start menu and call it a day.
fireman54 Now… If someone can come up with a way to re-map the Long Press End Key to any application or function, that would be the cat’s meow.
Player911 The Long Press End Key can be remapped using xcsdm’s hack:
http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/8624/buttonskz8.png
Everything can now be remapped via Settings>>Buttons EXCEPT the Home, Back, and Volume Keys (which are the most important to me).
The Volume keys would be my personal favorite. I always keep my phone on vibrate and having the volume keys always changing the profiles to Silent or Ring (lowest setting).
On my Dell Axim x51v, I have the the Volume keys remapped to a Alt+Tab task switcher and the Wireless Manager. On my Samsung Epix I have them remapped to Page Up/Page Down.
Having the ability to re-assign these buttons would be awesome. Personally I can’t wait to de-assign the Home and Back buttons so I stop getting thrown back to my Today screen when I accidentally hit them while playing a game.
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I love this idea, and I will probably be doing this, but… how do you turn your phone off now?