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Cirne | # 31 | 2010-11-08, 20:28 | Report

In case someone else comes to this thread looking for this answer, I'll clarify the previous post:

It is NOT necessary to do hex editing to disable smileys.

It IS possible to disable smileys completely and just show the actual characters as text.

To do so, gain root access (look for guides on this if you aren't sure) and type the following commands:

Code:

cd /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/smilies/user/
mv default.def default.def.dist
killall rtcom-messaging-ui

The first two commands rename the smilies definition file so that the Conversations application doesn't find it, and the third restarts the Conversations application so the changes take effect (any active SMS or IM windows will be closed).

To restore smilies, execute the same commands, only in the second one switch around default.def and default.def.dist. Or, if you want to disable only some of the smilies, then instead of renaming the file, edit it and remove or change the lines you don't like.

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samdaman1511 | # 32 | 2011-02-17, 14:53 | Report

Dont mean to be annoying but this is the only thread i found, and i know its the opposite what everyone else is saying....
but does anyone know how to add smiley?

Aonsaithya | # 33 | 2011-04-18, 22:46 | Report

Originally Posted by Cirne View Post

In case someone else comes to this thread looking for this answer, I'll clarify the previous post:

It is NOT necessary to do hex editing to disable smileys.

It IS possible to disable smileys completely and just show the actual characters as text.

To do so, gain root access (look for guides on this if you aren't sure) and type the following commands:

Code:

cd /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/smilies/user/
mv default.def default.def.dist
killall rtcom-messaging-ui

The first two commands rename the smilies definition file so that the Conversations application doesn't find it, and the third restarts the Conversations application so the changes take effect (any active SMS or IM windows will be closed).

To restore smilies, execute the same commands, only in the second one switch around default.def and default.def.dist. Or, if you want to disable only some of the smilies, then instead of renaming the file, edit it and remove or change the lines you don't like.

I was quite annoyed to find out that this does not affect Skype smilies...
However, in folder /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/smilies/service/ there is a file skype.def which you can also rename, the contents of the file are practically similar (though not identical) to default.def.

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Brad_M | # 34 | 2011-06-08, 07:26 | Report

Thanks! That worked great! Now we just gotta get rid of the useless smiley button on the bottom left corner of the screen

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zbsachs | # 35 | 2012-12-16, 01:33 | Report

Sorry to ressurect this ancient thread but does anyone handier with the OS know of the equivalent process for disabling the damn things on the Nokia N9 ?

Much obliged

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Wikiwide | # 36 | 2012-12-16, 12:46 | Report

Originally Posted by zbsachs View Post

Sorry to ressurect this ancient thread but does anyone handier with the OS know of the equivalent process for disabling the damn things on the Nokia N9 ?

Much obliged

Short reply...
Harmattan tips and workarounds...
[N9] Ive found the emoticons if someone wants to change them...
Best wishes...
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Per aspera ad astra...

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misterc | # 37 | 2013-10-04, 16:52 | Report

Originally Posted by Aonsaithya View Post

I was quite annoyed to find out that this does not affect Skype smilies...
However, in folder /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/smilies/service/ there is a file skype.def which you can also rename, the contents of the file are practically similar (though not identical) to default.def.

if you wish to get ride of the graphical stuff altogether, create
/usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/smilies/user/null.def with

Code:

[Options]

Name = null
Menu_count = 0
Menu_rows = 0
Menu_cols = 0

[Smilies]

nota bene: setting all the values to 0 effectively disables the "smilies" pop-up
(need to start a chat anew for this to work)

you can then switch on / off graphical smileys in
Conversation => Settings => Smileys theme

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pichlo | # 38 | 2013-10-04, 17:35 | Report

Originally Posted by misterc View Post

Conversation => Settings => Smileys theme

My Conversations app has only two items under Settings: "Receive SMS delivery reports" and "SMS centre number".

misterc | # 39 | 2013-10-05, 11:06 | Report

Originally Posted by pichlo View Post

My Conversations app has only two items under Settings: "Receive SMS delivery reports" and "SMS centre number".

what's the output of

Code:

ls -l /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/smilies/user/

?

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pichlo | # 40 | 2013-10-05, 16:26 | Report

Code:

~ $ ls -l /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/smilies/user/
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root           645 Jul  1  2010 default.def
~ $

I'm with you now, adding another def in that dir added an entry under Settings.
Clever!

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