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Updated: Removed the Orange P910 homescreen without flashing my phone |
sparky92
Joined: Nov 10, 2004
Posts: 10
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I have an Orange-branded P910i have accidentally discovered a way of removing the Orange homescreen.
I downloaded and installed the new SonyEricsson Desktop application from:
http://www.sonyericsson.com/s[....]1&pid=10183&fid=10339&esi=true
I uninstalled it and discovered that the Orange homescreen hadn't reappeared to replace it as expected! Previously Tracker wouldn't run on "flip-open" without my using KeyMapper as well, but it now works correctly.
Also, in the Application shortcuts previously the first shortcut was set to the Orange homescreen and wasn't selectable. Its now available and so I have been able to set it to another application.
I'm assuming that if I wanted to get the Orange homescreen back again I would need to do a master reset.
Can anyone else confirm this?
[ This Message was edited by: sparky92 on 2004-12-04 18:26 ]
[ This Message was edited by: sparky92 on 2004-12-04 23:11 ] |
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superjoe
Joined: Apr 29, 2002
Posts: 51
From: Harrogate, UK
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this is a great find. I am guessing that Sman will work correctly now, without the nasty orange frontpage. Gonna try it now. |
sparky92
Joined: Nov 10, 2004
Posts: 10
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I forgot that I'd renamed the homescreen file ages ago while I'd been trying to find a way of disabling the homescreen application. I've just been running some tests and have discovered the following:
1. You need to rename the homescreen file before you install the SE Desktop program. The file is in c:\system\Autostart. I renamed the "homescreen.ast" file to "homescreen.xast", then ran the install for SE Desktop.
2. Then when you uninstall SE Desktop you should find that the old homescreen doesn't run.
3. The application shortcut for the homescreen will be replaced with the "messages" icon.
NOTE: Don't be tempted to change the name of the homescreen file back to its original - if you do you'll find that the old homescreen will appear the next time you turn the phone off and switch it on again, and that you won't be able to remove it without going through steps 1 and 2 again..
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scormie
Joined: Oct 22, 2004
Posts: 369
From: Wessex UK
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OP: All good stuff -- thanks very much.
But what of the SE desktop itself -- were you not tempted to dabble? If so, what's your verdict? Worthwhile? |
sparky92
Joined: Nov 10, 2004
Posts: 10
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Its a good app, but I already own Tracker and Powerday. My main problem used to be that I wasn't able to get either app to display when I opened the flip on my phone. I ended up buying Keymapper, which is able to force applications to run when the flip is opened. While this works, there was a time delay because the homescreen loaded first, immediately followed by the "flip-open" app specified in Keymapper. Now Tracker loads quite quickly.
I've been playing around with SE Desktop on and off as well - I'm hoping that SE will release a version that can be used when the flip is closed. |
jethro10
Joined: Dec 01, 2004
Posts: 4
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Yup,
worked for me
Jeff
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MrsHarris
Joined: Dec 03, 2003
Posts: 82
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Great news... I'll try this and see if I can get the same experience with my T-Mobile p910. I was really wasn't very impressed with the desktop... It just made accessing things less efficient!
I'll post up a reply once I give this a go.
Mrs H
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top banana
Joined: May 29, 2002
Posts: 23
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where do you find in the p910 the filecC:\system\Autostart so that i can rename the file |
Egbert Nosh
Joined: Dec 30, 2003
Posts: 63
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using the file manager on Sman! |
dave_uk
Joined: Mar 06, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: London, UK
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I did something similar - I flashed my Orange P910i with generic firmware and then, to my horror, the Orange-ness (complete with fully-dysfunctional Homescreen!) reappeared when I restored my backup from the pre-flashed phone. I then deleted all the Homescreen files I could find in ProfiExplorer (in my desperation) and when I restarted had a blank icon where the Homescreen had been, which could not be re-mapped to anything else - it was blocked out in Control Panel. So, I had a useless shortcut there until  Desktop appeared, I installed, and it took the place of the previously blank icon! Unfortunately, mine did not become configurable like yours, Sparky.
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brownnutter
Joined: Nov 20, 2004
Posts: 76
From: LONDON
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save all the trouble and get it fixed by the professionals?
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adidas
Joined: Nov 14, 2004
Posts: 74
From: Bikini Bottom
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I will try this!! Definately worth a TRY.. |
MrsHarris
Joined: Dec 03, 2003
Posts: 82
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It's worked on my T-Mob p910, and I'm actually quite pleased with the SE desktop as opposed to the crappy one that T-Mob gave me. And as Sparky said the app shortcut which was defined as T-Zones is now configurable too.
Cheers Sparky
Mrs H
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lightbulb
Joined: Oct 25, 2003
Posts: 19
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On 2004-12-05 00:03:09, sparky92 wrote:
I forgot that I'd renamed the homescreen file ages ago while I'd been trying to find a way of disabling the homescreen application. I've just been running some tests and have discovered the following:
1. You need to rename the homescreen file before you install the SE Desktop program. The file is in c:systemAutostart. I renamed the "homescreen.ast" file to "homescreen.xast", then ran the install for SE Desktop.
2. Then when you uninstall SE Desktop you should find that the old homescreen doesn't run.
3. The application shortcut for the homescreen will be replaced with the "messages" icon.
NOTE: Don't be tempted to change the name of the homescreen file back to its original - if you do you'll find that the old homescreen will appear the next time you turn the phone off and switch it on again, and that you won't be able to remove it without going through steps 1 and 2 again..
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Some good info there. If I have understood you correctly, then this is totally reversible, if for some reason I want the Orange homescreen back after uninstalling SE Desktop? |
sparky92
Joined: Nov 10, 2004
Posts: 10
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Yes. if you have SE Desktop installed then rename "homescreen.xasx" back to "homescreen.asx" it before uninstalling.
If you don't have SE Desktop installed then just rename the file and restart your phone.
[ This Message was edited by: sparky92 on 2004-12-07 18:49 ] |
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