Comments on: A Look At S60 Menu Organization – Part I

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:40:48 +0000

I too completely reorganize my folders into something that I can use.

Just playing devils advocate but Nokia can't win really. If they set it up one way, you may like it however the next person won't.

Now that I have hacked my N95, I have complete control over what I install, and how my phone looks from folders to start up music / splash screen.

Sorry Nokia, your security did more harm than good - you attempted to screw the amatuer developers and look where it got you LOL

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:40:00 +0000

I too completely reorganize my folders into something that I can use.Just playing devils advocate but Nokia can't win really. If they set it up one way, you may like it however the next person won't. Now that I have hacked my N95, I have complete control over what I install, and how my phone looks from folders to start up music / splash screen.Sorry Nokia, your security did more harm than good – you attempted to screw the amatuer developers and look where it got you LOL

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:40:00 +0000

I too completely reorganize my folders into something that I can use.Just playing devils advocate but Nokia can't win really. If they set it up one way, you may like it however the next person won't. Now that I have hacked my N95, I have complete control over what I install, and how my phone looks from folders to start up music / splash screen.Sorry Nokia, your security did more harm than good – you attempted to screw the amatuer developers and look where it got you LOL

By: A Look At S60 Menu Organization - Part 3

A Look At S60 Menu Organization - Part 3 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:00:29 +0000

[...] great is the ability to customize, down to the main menu, how your phone looks. I’ve already given you a peek into my Crap folder, to see all the various apps and icons that S60 throws at you that I find completely useless or [...]

By: Scynn

Scynn — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:28:31 +0000

Open log from the green call button. Use the menu button to switch to another app or just the menu/idle screen then switch right back to the open log app – you should now see that the right soft key has changed from ‘Exit’ to ‘Back’ and will now allow you to access the rest of the functions.

By: Scynn

Scynn — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:28:00 +0000

By: A Look At S60 Menu Organization - Part 2

A Look At S60 Menu Organization - Part 2 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:40:17 +0000

[...] already took a look at what’s in my ‘Crap’ folder, the extensive list of apps and icons that I have no use for in my N95-3 and other S60-powered [...]

By: Sergey Zak

Sergey Zak — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:38:36 +0000

Can’t agree with you ditching the LifeBlog – it’s not for blogging, get past the name and you will see it’s ultra-useful to consolidate the view on yor phone content – it shows everything in one screen. I set it to the right soft-button, and I lookup messages and pictures there, instead of searching Inbox, Sent Items, and Gallery separately.

By: Sergey Zak

Sergey Zak — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:38:00 +0000

By: Cheung Yuen Wong

Cheung Yuen Wong — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:07:44 +0000

I do agree that there is many redundant applications and icons on the S60 phones.

However I do not quite agree on the following.
(5. Settings Wizard)
11. Log
(13. Connection Manager. Is that the one called USB on N82?)
(16. Actv. Keys)

Settings Wizard is useful if you go on vacation and buys a simcard from that country. Just pop it up and you get all the accesspoints right.

Indeed you can see who called you with the call key, but you won’t be able to see the use of datatraffic. This can be sometimes useful if you don’t have any maximum limit for data costs.

Connection Manager is only useful if you often connect your phone and don’t change your mode for connection.

Active keys is only useful if you have legally bought music from a store. The Telenor Music Store which I tested had a DRM implemented systems whereas you had to have the keys to play.
This displays the keys you’ve got and if for how long they are valid. E.g. number of playbacks left on a particular track.
All active keys for DRM’d songs, videoclips etc. are unfortunately stored in your phone memory on some mysterious place.

I’ve structered my menu with one folder for each category. The ones I use most is placed around on the gridview so I can access those with my keypad. The less I use something in that category the further down it lays.

In additon some of the most used applications are placed on the menu itself.

It would be nice to see the upcoming part 2 to see if I can learn some new tricks.