Quick tip: removing on-screen virtual pad from a Nokia 5800 application

Developers can switch this on or off using the manifest .jad file.

For users the connection settings are handy (stop you getting asked more than once if the app can use the network, particularly useful in the case of GMail).

BTW the problem with using full screen in Gmail is you can’t scroll as easily. However it is possible. To scroll hold down and drag the canvas up or down (as you would in Maps). Not as easy as the dpad, so I tend to use gmail with the extra controls.

Thanks Rafe, I never thought about leaving the keypad on there for scrolling. I was just looking to optimize my screen real estate.

BTW, what are you using for screenshots on the 5800? Without buttons I can’t seem to turn on the screenshot application I am using on other devices.

I’m using BestScreenSnap – http://www.smartphoneware.com/screen_snap-for-s60-5th-edition-product.php and Remote S60 Professional – http://www.mobileways.de

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i`ve been searching for this small tip for ages!! thank you very much!

Hi, i wanted to ask something – from the user perspective – rather than the developer’s one.

Since the application I’m using does not support touch api, but on the other hand – it is able to dynamically adjust to new screen size – as much as available, I’d like to have a smaller version of the virtual pad – so that BIGGER area of the screen will be left for the application itself.

I’ve seen for example on the Nokia 5800, that a flash media file – downloaded and launched from the file system – has a similar virtual pad, but in this case – it is as compact as I would have liked to have for the java application.

and idea will be appreciated. thanks.

On some applications like prison tycoon doesn’t allow me to access the on screen keyboard features. Any ideas?

this is very useful on java games.

thank you for the sulotion

thanks brother . U have helped me to enjoy gaming on my nokia 5800 by removing that virtual key pad . . how do u get such brilliant ideas

Thanks.gmail looks better now!

OMG! It was THAT simple??? This had been buggin me as well.. for a long time…. Thanks a ton..

what if i dont have the virtual pad application on that setting, where can i find it on my nokia 5800??? please help me..i dont know what to do…i need it…