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Fix for Samsung BlackJack II flaw – no more keypad number shortcuts in menu

Categories: Devices, Samsung
By: , IntoMobile
Thursday, December 27th, 2007 at 1:32 PM

The GPS-toting (now unlockable) Samsung BlackJack II is surely one slick WinMo handset. If you’re the proud owner of a BlackJack II, we’re sure you’re enjoying all that the phone has to offer. That is, unless you enjoyed taking advantage of those number-shortcuts on those menus that Windows Mobile loves to use. The Windows Mobile 6.0-powered BlackJack II lacks the numbered shortcuts next to menu items.

Samsung BlackJack II menu shortcut flaw with fix

Check the picture above if you don’t know what we’re talking about. The handset on the left has number-shortcuts on the menu, while the handset on the right lacks those shortcuts. You can still use the letter-shortcut method, but the lack of numbered shortcuts can get annoying.

But, there’s good news. Here’s a fix for the menu-issue. It requires some registry editing, so if you’re down with that, then here you go (from PocketNow):

Change the value “HasKeyboard” under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shell
’0′ will show 1-9 accelerators, and ’1′ will show letter-based accelerators.

If you have any problems or questions, leave a comment.

[Via: PocketNow]

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  • hebegb

    I have a BJI – before I spend $ to upgrade to BJII, I want to know if two specific idiotic annoyances have been fixed:
    searching: the contacts search is taken from a simple numeric keypad instead of a QWERTY kb; in other words, entering a ‘F’ gives you all the listings starting with DEF – NOW THAT IS STUCK ON STUPID!
    presets: again, only the numeric keys allow presets to be saved instead of all the keys
    Instead of upgrading to BJII, I am considering going back to a BB

  • Noto

    I was wondering why they removed the numbered shortcuts in WM 6.0. This worked. Thanks!

  • Roger Richardson

    I really would like to do some of the hacks for my blackjack II but i dont know how to get to HKEY_Current user and all that stuff can someone help me please