How can I create larger (duplicate) home screen shortcuts?

[southwalesboy]

Hi, i Would like to be able to have 1 of my home screens for use in the car. I find launching my sat nav or media player from my usual home screen shortcuts way to fidly when in a hurry at traffic lights etc. Is there a way to have 1 home screen dedicated for this use, with say 4 large short cuts that pretty much fill 1 home screen (ie a quarter screen each or there abouts), for my sat nav, media player, contacts and messages? I still want the original short cuts present on my other home screens also.

Greatful for anyone that can help

[No!No!No!Yes!]

Hi, i Would like to be able to have 1 of my home screens for use in the car. I find launching my sat nav or media player from my usual home screen shortcuts way to fidly when in a hurry at traffic lights etc. Is there a way to have 1 home screen dedicated for this use, with say 4 large short cuts that pretty much fill 1 home screen (ie a quarter screen each or there abouts), for my sat nav, media player, contacts and messages? I still want the original short cuts present on my other home screens also.

Greatful for anyone that can help

Ciao,
try Queen Beecon Widget, see HERE (http://wiki.maemo.org/Queen_BeeCon_Widget#Run_every_Desktop_Application_ with_different_Icons.2FSizes_buttons)

[southwalesboy]

I checked it out, looks really quite complicated? Although it probably does the job, is there a more simple way? I just want a application shortcut about the size of the web page desktop bookmarks, Thanks

[No!No!No!Yes!]

I checked it out, looks really quite complicated? Although it probably does the job, is there a more simple way? I just want a application shortcut about the size of the web page desktop bookmarks, Thanks

No problem ... if you or someone else would like to give it a try ...

http://i49.tinypic.com/2n1yz5h.png

Ready?!

Preparation Steps:


Download and Install Queen Beecon Widget (>=v0.1.4) (http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=45388)


Save icons/images attached to the post (or Download and extract zip file attached to the thread for your convenience) and store images in the specified N900 directory, create it if not existing. (Warning: inside the zip file there could be images with numbers appended to common graphic filenames extensions - ex. football-icon.png.3 - this is NOT an error!) - Do NOT save the following images as their filename will not be correct!


Just drop them HERE:
http://i39.tinypic.com/2h7dxxu.png


For SYGIC Make sure you copy the following Exported Instance Data to your phone's clipboard. (Do not modify anything as it is checksum protected and modifications will invalidate checksum!)
See HERE for tutorial (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=575685&postcount=31)
[queen-beecon-header]
version=1,000000
checksum=2369826
[queen-beecon-exported-instance]
widgetType=1
widgetVisible=1
operationalStatus=0
hideCanvas=true
snippetBgRGB=0
snippetExtBgRGB=#000000000000
beecon_lt0_ImgZoom=0
beecon_lt0_BgRGB=2
beecon_lt0_ExtBgRGB=#808080808080
beecon_lt0_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-syserr.png
beecon_eq0_ImgZoom=0
beecon_eq0_BgRGB=3
beecon_eq0_ExtBgRGB=#0000ffff0000
beecon_eq0_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-appok.png
beecon_eq1_ImgZoom=0
beecon_eq1_BgRGB=4
beecon_eq1_ExtBgRGB=#ffffffff0000
beecon_eq1_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-appwrn.png
beecon_ge2_ImgZoom=0
beecon_ge2_BgRGB=5
beecon_ge2_ExtBgRGB=#ffff00000000
beecon_ge2_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-apperr.png
beecon_idxge2_ImgZoom=0
beecon_idxge2_BgRGB=11
beecon_idxge2_ExtBgRGB=#0000ffffffff
beecon_idxge2_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-index.png
widWidth=381
widHeight=208
instanceTitle=LaunchSygic
instanceCmd=run-standalone.sh dbus-send --print-reply --dest=com.nokia.HildonDesktop.AppMgr /com/nokia/HildonDesktop/AppMgr com.nokia.HildonDesktop.AppMgr.LaunchApplication string:sygic
rememberMe=
cmdImgFilename=qbw_sygic.png
cmdImgZoom=0
cmdFgRGB=1
cmdExtFgRGB=#ffffffffffff
cmdTextAngle=0
cmdVisibilityPosition=0
cmdImgVisibilityPosition=5
cmdJustify=0
cmdExtFont=Nokia Sans bold italic 12
cmdFontName=3
cmdFontSize=12
resImgFilename=queen-beecon-resimg.png
resImgZoom=0
resFgRGB=1
resExtFgRGB=#ffffffffffff
resTextAngle=0
resVisibilityPosition=0
resImgVisibilityPosition=0
resJustify=0
resExtFont=Nokia Sans bold 12
resFontName=2
resFontSize=12
updOnStartup=false
updOnClick=true
updOnDesktop=false
delayIndex=0
customIntervalSecs=0
updNeworkPolicy=0
updOnDBUS=0
updOnDBUSBus=0
updOnDBUSMatchRule=


Proceed with the import of the "Exported Instance Data" according to the following instructions:
Import Procedure for Beecon Exported Instance Data (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=572028&postcount=30)


Eventually "Save" your Beecon and Press on button to launch application


For CONTACTS Make sure you copy the following Exported Instance Data to your phone's clipboard. (Do not modify anything as it is checksum protected and modifications will invalidate checksum!)
See HERE for tutorial (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=575685&postcount=31)
[queen-beecon-header]
version=1,000000
checksum=2422160
[queen-beecon-exported-instance]
widgetType=1
widgetVisible=1
operationalStatus=0
hideCanvas=true
snippetBgRGB=0
snippetExtBgRGB=#000000000000
beecon_lt0_ImgZoom=0
beecon_lt0_BgRGB=2
beecon_lt0_ExtBgRGB=#808080808080
beecon_lt0_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-syserr.png
beecon_eq0_ImgZoom=0
beecon_eq0_BgRGB=3
beecon_eq0_ExtBgRGB=#0000ffff0000
beecon_eq0_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-appok.png
beecon_eq1_ImgZoom=0
beecon_eq1_BgRGB=4
beecon_eq1_ExtBgRGB=#ffffffff0000
beecon_eq1_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-appwrn.png
beecon_ge2_ImgZoom=0
beecon_ge2_BgRGB=5
beecon_ge2_ExtBgRGB=#ffff00000000
beecon_ge2_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-apperr.png
beecon_idxge2_ImgZoom=0
beecon_idxge2_BgRGB=11
beecon_idxge2_ExtBgRGB=#0000ffffffff
beecon_idxge2_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-index.png
widWidth=381
widHeight=208
instanceTitle=LaunchContacts
instanceCmd=run-standalone.sh dbus-send --print-reply --dest=com.nokia.HildonDesktop.AppMgr /com/nokia/HildonDesktop/AppMgr com.nokia.HildonDesktop.AppMgr.LaunchApplication string:osso-addressbook
rememberMe=
cmdImgFilename=qbw_contacts.png
cmdImgZoom=0
cmdFgRGB=1
cmdExtFgRGB=#ffffffffffff
cmdTextAngle=0
cmdVisibilityPosition=0
cmdImgVisibilityPosition=5
cmdJustify=0
cmdExtFont=Nokia Sans bold italic 12
cmdFontName=3
cmdFontSize=12
resImgFilename=queen-beecon-resimg.png
resImgZoom=0
resFgRGB=1
resExtFgRGB=#ffffffffffff
resTextAngle=0
resVisibilityPosition=0
resImgVisibilityPosition=0
resJustify=0
resExtFont=Nokia Sans bold 12
resFontName=2
resFontSize=12
updOnStartup=false
updOnClick=true
updOnDesktop=false
delayIndex=0
customIntervalSecs=0
updNeworkPolicy=0
updOnDBUS=0
updOnDBUSBus=0
updOnDBUSMatchRule=


Proceed with the import of the "Exported Instance Data" according to the following instructions:
Import Procedure for Beecon Exported Instance Data (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=572028&postcount=30)


Eventually "Save" your Beecon and Press on button to launch application


For MEDIA PLAYER Make sure you copy the following Exported Instance Data to your phone's clipboard. (Do not modify anything as it is checksum protected and modifications will invalidate checksum!)
See HERE for tutorial (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=575685&postcount=31)
[queen-beecon-header]
version=1,000000
checksum=2425472
[queen-beecon-exported-instance]
widgetType=1
widgetVisible=1
operationalStatus=0
hideCanvas=true
snippetBgRGB=0
snippetExtBgRGB=#000000000000
beecon_lt0_ImgZoom=0
beecon_lt0_BgRGB=2
beecon_lt0_ExtBgRGB=#808080808080
beecon_lt0_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-syserr.png
beecon_eq0_ImgZoom=0
beecon_eq0_BgRGB=3
beecon_eq0_ExtBgRGB=#0000ffff0000
beecon_eq0_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-appok.png
beecon_eq1_ImgZoom=0
beecon_eq1_BgRGB=4
beecon_eq1_ExtBgRGB=#ffffffff0000
beecon_eq1_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-appwrn.png
beecon_ge2_ImgZoom=0
beecon_ge2_BgRGB=5
beecon_ge2_ExtBgRGB=#ffff00000000
beecon_ge2_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-apperr.png
beecon_idxge2_ImgZoom=0
beecon_idxge2_BgRGB=11
beecon_idxge2_ExtBgRGB=#0000ffffffff
beecon_idxge2_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-index.png
widWidth=381
widHeight=208
instanceTitle=LaunchMediaPlayer
instanceCmd=run-standalone.sh dbus-send --print-reply --dest=com.nokia.HildonDesktop.AppMgr /com/nokia/HildonDesktop/AppMgr com.nokia.HildonDesktop.AppMgr.LaunchApplication string:mediaplayer
rememberMe=
cmdImgFilename=qbw_mediaplayer.png
cmdImgZoom=0
cmdFgRGB=1
cmdExtFgRGB=#ffffffffffff
cmdTextAngle=0
cmdVisibilityPosition=0
cmdImgVisibilityPosition=5
cmdJustify=0
cmdExtFont=Nokia Sans bold italic 12
cmdFontName=3
cmdFontSize=12
resImgFilename=queen-beecon-resimg.png
resImgZoom=0
resFgRGB=1
resExtFgRGB=#ffffffffffff
resTextAngle=0
resVisibilityPosition=0
resImgVisibilityPosition=0
resJustify=0
resExtFont=Nokia Sans bold 12
resFontName=2
resFontSize=12
updOnStartup=false
updOnClick=true
updOnDesktop=false
delayIndex=0
customIntervalSecs=0
updNeworkPolicy=0
updOnDBUS=0
updOnDBUSBus=0
updOnDBUSMatchRule=


Proceed with the import of the "Exported Instance Data" according to the following instructions:
Import Procedure for Beecon Exported Instance Data (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=572028&postcount=30)


Eventually "Save" your Beecon and Press on button to launch application


For CONVERSATIONS Make sure you copy the following Exported Instance Data to your phone's clipboard. (Do not modify anything as it is checksum protected and modifications will invalidate checksum!)
See HERE for tutorial (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=575685&postcount=31)
[queen-beecon-header]
version=1,000000
checksum=2444186
[queen-beecon-exported-instance]
widgetType=1
widgetVisible=1
operationalStatus=0
hideCanvas=true
snippetBgRGB=0
snippetExtBgRGB=#000000000000
beecon_lt0_ImgZoom=0
beecon_lt0_BgRGB=2
beecon_lt0_ExtBgRGB=#808080808080
beecon_lt0_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-syserr.png
beecon_eq0_ImgZoom=0
beecon_eq0_BgRGB=3
beecon_eq0_ExtBgRGB=#0000ffff0000
beecon_eq0_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-appok.png
beecon_eq1_ImgZoom=0
beecon_eq1_BgRGB=4
beecon_eq1_ExtBgRGB=#ffffffff0000
beecon_eq1_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-appwrn.png
beecon_ge2_ImgZoom=0
beecon_ge2_BgRGB=5
beecon_ge2_ExtBgRGB=#ffff00000000
beecon_ge2_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-apperr.png
beecon_idxge2_ImgZoom=0
beecon_idxge2_BgRGB=11
beecon_idxge2_ExtBgRGB=#0000ffffffff
beecon_idxge2_ImgFilename=queen-beecon-index.png
widWidth=381
widHeight=208
instanceTitle=LaunchConversations
instanceCmd=run-standalone.sh dbus-send --print-reply --dest=com.nokia.HildonDesktop.AppMgr /com/nokia/HildonDesktop/AppMgr com.nokia.HildonDesktop.AppMgr.LaunchApplication string:rtcom-messaging-ui
rememberMe=
cmdImgFilename=qbw_messages.png
cmdImgZoom=0
cmdFgRGB=1
cmdExtFgRGB=#ffffffffffff
cmdTextAngle=0
cmdVisibilityPosition=0
cmdImgVisibilityPosition=5
cmdJustify=0
cmdExtFont=Nokia Sans bold italic 12
cmdFontName=3
cmdFontSize=12
resImgFilename=queen-beecon-resimg.png
resImgZoom=0
resFgRGB=1
resExtFgRGB=#ffffffffffff
resTextAngle=0
resVisibilityPosition=0
resImgVisibilityPosition=0
resJustify=0
resExtFont=Nokia Sans bold 12
resFontName=2
resFontSize=12
updOnStartup=false
updOnClick=true
updOnDesktop=false
delayIndex=0
customIntervalSecs=0
updNeworkPolicy=0
updOnDBUS=0
updOnDBUSBus=0
updOnDBUSMatchRule=


Proceed with the import of the "Exported Instance Data" according to the following instructions:
Import Procedure for Beecon Exported Instance Data (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=572028&postcount=30)


Eventually "Save" your Beecon and Press on button to launch application


Have Fun!!!

[chatbox]

Is this a joke or something (not at you, No!No!No!Yes!, this is to Nokia)...all these just to have duplicate shortcuts? Seriously? And you call this flexibility?

[southwalesboy]

when I first read that step by step i thought "what you must be mad", but I just did the whole process in less than 5mins, its actually hell of a lot easier than it looks. Thanks a lot i now have 4 large buttons exactly as desired! Many thanks mate

and anyone thinking of doing this but put off my the "long" step by step, just do it, you will see that its actually really quick and easy

[munkiii]

I know it's an old post, but i need some help on this subject.

I have made my own QB widgets/buttons, and made my own icons.

I can't seem to make the icons appear on the QB buttons though.

Where exactly do i need to put the images?

Places i have tried are:

/home/user/MyDocs/.images
/home/user/MyDocs/.images/queen_beecon_dir/

None of these seem to be working.

Here is my QB code.

If it matters, the icons i've made are 800x480 at the moment, i've not been near a pc to resize them to 399x211 yet.
I've set the scaling to "fit" so it should shrink the image to the required size.

[queen-beecon-header]
version=1.000000
checksum=2446818
[queen-beecon-exported-instance]
widgetType=0
widgetVisible=1
operationalStatus=0
hideCanvas=false
hideClickCanvas=false
snippetBgRGB=0
snippetExtBgRGB=#000000000000
beecon_lt0_ImgZoom=1
beecon_lt0_BgRGB=2
beecon_lt0_ExtBgRGB=#808080808080
beecon_lt0_ImgFilename=Screen1.png
beecon_eq0_ImgZoom=1
beecon_eq0_BgRGB=3
beecon_eq0_ExtBgRGB=#0000ffff0000
beecon_eq0_ImgFilename=Screen1.png
beecon_eq1_ImgZoom=1
beecon_eq1_BgRGB=4
beecon_eq1_ExtBgRGB=#ffffffff0000
beecon_eq1_ImgFilename=Screen1.png
beecon_ge2_ImgZoom=1
beecon_ge2_BgRGB=5
beecon_ge2_ExtBgRGB=#ffff00000000
beecon_ge2_ImgFilename=Screen1.png
beecon_idxge2_ImgZoom=1
beecon_idxge2_BgRGB=11
beecon_idxge2_ExtBgRGB=#0000ffffffff
beecon_idxge2_ImgFilename=Screen1.png
widWidth=399
widHeight=211
instanceTitle=Desktop 1
instanceCmd=gconftool -s /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/views/current -t int 1
rememberMe=
cmdImgFilename=Screen1.png
cmdImgAngle=0
cmdImgZoom=0
cmdFgRGB=1
cmdExtFgRGB=#ffffffffffff
cmdTextAngle=0
cmdVisibilityPosition=0
cmdImgVisibilityPosition=0
cmdJustify=0
cmdExtFont=Nokia Sans bold italic 12
cmdFontName=3
cmdFontSize=12
resImgFilename=Screen1.png
resImgAngle=0
resImgZoom=0
resFgRGB=1
resExtFgRGB=#ffffffffffff
resTextAngle=0
resVisibilityPosition=0
resImgVisibilityPosition=0
resJustify=0
resExtFont=Nokia Sans bold 12
resFontName=2
resFontSize=12
progressAnimationFrames=4
progressAnimationTimer=4
progressAnimationPos=4
progressAnimationAtClickXY=false
progressAnimationBasename=Screen1.png
updOnStartup=false
updOnClick=true
updOnDesktop=false
updOnSight=false
delayIndex=0
customIntervalSecs=0
updNeworkPolicy=0
updOnDBUS=0
updOnDBUSBus=0
updOnDBUSMatchRule=

[cutehunk04]

wt r the Codes for Web,Phone, contacts n messaging is workin fine with me, but couldnt find codes for phone n web... can you provide the codes YES YES NONO....

thanks

[eefo]

I know it's an old post, but i need some help on this subject.

I have made my own QB widgets/buttons, and made my own icons.

I can't seem to make the icons appear on the QB buttons though.

Where exactly do i need to put the images?

Places i have tried are:

/home/user/MyDocs/.images
/home/user/MyDocs/.images/queen_beecon_dir/

None of these seem to be working.

Here is my QB code.

If it matters, the icons i've made are 800x480 at the moment, i've not been near a pc to resize them to 399x211 yet.
I've set the scaling to "fit" so it should shrink the image to the required size.

[queen-beecon-header]
version=1.000000
checksum=2446818
[queen-beecon-exported-instance]
widgetType=0
widgetVisible=1
operationalStatus=0
hideCanvas=false
hideClickCanvas=false
snippetBgRGB=0
snippetExtBgRGB=#000000000000
beecon_lt0_ImgZoom=1
beecon_lt0_BgRGB=2
beecon_lt0_ExtBgRGB=#808080808080
beecon_lt0_ImgFilename=Screen1.png
beecon_eq0_ImgZoom=1
beecon_eq0_BgRGB=3
beecon_eq0_ExtBgRGB=#0000ffff0000
beecon_eq0_ImgFilename=Screen1.png
beecon_eq1_ImgZoom=1
beecon_eq1_BgRGB=4
beecon_eq1_ExtBgRGB=#ffffffff0000
beecon_eq1_ImgFilename=Screen1.png
beecon_ge2_ImgZoom=1
beecon_ge2_BgRGB=5
beecon_ge2_ExtBgRGB=#ffff00000000
beecon_ge2_ImgFilename=Screen1.png
beecon_idxge2_ImgZoom=1
beecon_idxge2_BgRGB=11
beecon_idxge2_ExtBgRGB=#0000ffffffff
beecon_idxge2_ImgFilename=Screen1.png
widWidth=399
widHeight=211
instanceTitle=Desktop 1
instanceCmd=gconftool -s /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/views/current -t int 1
rememberMe=
cmdImgFilename=Screen1.png
cmdImgAngle=0
cmdImgZoom=0
cmdFgRGB=1
cmdExtFgRGB=#ffffffffffff
cmdTextAngle=0
cmdVisibilityPosition=0
cmdImgVisibilityPosition=0
cmdJustify=0
cmdExtFont=Nokia Sans bold italic 12
cmdFontName=3
cmdFontSize=12
resImgFilename=Screen1.png
resImgAngle=0
resImgZoom=0
resFgRGB=1
resExtFgRGB=#ffffffffffff
resTextAngle=0
resVisibilityPosition=0
resImgVisibilityPosition=0
resJustify=0
resExtFont=Nokia Sans bold 12
resFontName=2
resFontSize=12
progressAnimationFrames=4
progressAnimationTimer=4
progressAnimationPos=4
progressAnimationAtClickXY=false
progressAnimationBasename=Screen1.png
updOnStartup=false
updOnClick=true
updOnDesktop=false
updOnSight=false
delayIndex=0
customIntervalSecs=0
updNeworkPolicy=0
updOnDBUS=0
updOnDBUSBus=0
updOnDBUSMatchRule=


i dont know if it has been answered or not :$
but ..


/home/user/.queen_beecon_dir
/home/user/MyDocs/.images/queen_beecon_dir/


these are the two directories .