How to Get Smilies in the Symbol Box

sarah peterman · 08:38 PM

UPDATED to work with 1.2

Here's how it's done. You'll need to have access to the Linux subsystem. You also may need to mount the file system

Code:

sudo mount -o remount,rw /

Type this into your terminal:

Code:

cd /usr/palm/frameworks/mojo/submissions/200.18/resources/en_us

Now:

Code:

sudo mv alternatechars_table.json alternatechars_table.json.old

Now type:

Code:

sudo wget http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1517634/alternatechars_table.json

Reboot your phone.

Whenever you want to type a smiley you'll now have two options.

<sym><k> will give you this:
messaging_2009-26-07_182417.jpg

and

<sym><z> will give you this:

messaging_2009-26-07_185203.jpg

I would recommend the first, just because it's not so broken looking, but it does all work...

2sslow · 07/26/2009, 06:32 PM

Awesome my daughter will crack up if I use smileys.. Thanks

sarah peterman · 07/26/2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2sslow

Awesome my daughter will crack up if I use smileys.. Thanks

Hey no problem. I need to redo the file though. It appears that although the smilies like >:-) should work, however it doesn't make the actual smiley. I will have it done in a few :-)

sarah peterman · 07/26/2009, 06:58 PM

File is fixed. For whatever reason, the true angry and evil smiley faces do not work, you have to use :mad and :evil. File reflects that now :-)

2sslow · 07/26/2009, 08:13 PM

If I reload this will it overwrite the previous file?

sarah peterman · 07/26/2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2sslow

If I reload this will it overwrite the previous file?

No, type this in

Code:

sudo rm alternatechars_table.json

then

Code:

sudo wget http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1517634/alternatechars_table.json

And unfortunately you'll have to reboot again.

2sslow · 07/26/2009, 08:28 PM

OK thanks

sarah peterman · 07/27/2009, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2sslow

OK thanks

No problem :-)

Webby_s · 07/27/2009, 04:57 AM

This is pretty cool! Thanks

Kyusaku · 08/01/2009, 08:49 AM

Have you ever considered adding Japanese style smilies, kaomoji?

Syphon · 08/01/2009, 09:04 AM

Any way to insert the actual smiley image into the symbols box?
Good job though.

sarah peterman · 08/01/2009, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syphon

Any way to insert the actual smiley image into the symbols box?
Good job though.

Good question, I don't know. It's really just a text file, but if it is possible, it's beyond my current capabilities.

@Kyusaku that wouldn't be hard at all to change the smilies. Would just have to upload your new set to the directory and make sure the filenames match.

Partyman · 08/01/2009, 02:56 PM

Thanks for this.

though · 08/02/2009, 01:04 PM

thanks!

sarah peterman · 08/02/2009, 01:07 PM

No problem :-)

gnove · 08/02/2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyusaku

Have you ever considered adding Japanese style smilies, kaomoji?

If you root your phone and gain access to the operating system you can have kaomoji.

I did and I changed the emoticons icons with emoji's. So much better.

bigkev1469 · 08/05/2009, 10:02 AM

works great thanks alot pretty cool

bdubbx · 08/11/2009, 03:42 PM

This is great, and I'm using it, but since I'm not really up on my smileys, I don't know what most of the symbols will turn into after I click them, and it doesn't show until I actually send it.

Is there any way to get the actual .png to show up when you push <sym><k> instead of the key strokes?

drgnlover · 08/11/2009, 11:16 PM

I followed the instructions and rebooted. When I hit sym k I only get 3 smilies. When i hit sym z i get the standard alternate chars? I don't know where I went wrong, can someone please advise.

SOLARTACO3 · 08/12/2009, 05:04 PM

Awsome worked like a charm!!!!!

07/26/2009, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
sarah peterman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: York, PA Posts: 259 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 32 Thanked 141 Times in 55 Posts	How to Get Smilies in the Symbol Box UPDATED to work with 1.2 Here's how it's done. You'll need to have access to the Linux subsystem. You also may need to mount the file system Code: sudo mount -o remount,rw / Type this into your terminal: Code: cd /usr/palm/frameworks/mojo/submissions/200.18/resources/en_us Now: Code: sudo mv alternatechars_table.json alternatechars_table.json.old Now type: Code: sudo wget http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1517634/alternatechars_table.json Reboot your phone. Whenever you want to type a smiley you'll now have two options. <sym><k> will give you this: messaging_2009-26-07_182417.jpg and <sym><z> will give you this: messaging_2009-26-07_185203.jpg I would recommend the first, just because it's not so broken looking, but it does all work... Last edited by sarah peterman; 09/30/2009 at 08:38 PM. Reason: UPDATED to work with 1.2
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sarah peterman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: York, PA Posts: 259 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 32 Thanked 141 Times in 55 Posts	File is fixed. For whatever reason, the true angry and evil smiley faces do not work, you have to use :mad and :evil. File reflects that now :-)
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sarah peterman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: York, PA Posts: 259 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 32 Thanked 141 Times in 55 Posts	No problem :-)
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08/05/2009, 10:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
bigkev1469 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 63 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	works great thanks alot pretty cool
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bdubbx Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 136 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 38 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	This is great, and I'm using it, but since I'm not really up on my smileys, I don't know what most of the symbols will turn into after I click them, and it doesn't show until I actually send it. Is there any way to get the actual .png to show up when you push <sym><k> instead of the key strokes?
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drgnlover Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 34 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 35 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Smilies I followed the instructions and rebooted. When I hit sym k I only get 3 smilies. When i hit sym z i get the standard alternate chars? I don't know where I went wrong, can someone please advise.
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