[redsimian]

Hello there.  After years of using Windows Mobile I now how a E71x and really like it. I have poked all over the web but can't seem to find a way to change my idle screen.  I would like to remove the shortcuts and enable a count of email, sms, and voicemail messages. 

Please forgive my noobage as I am still getting to know this phone and the really neat OS.

-Johnny

[thundertiger]

I have a regular E71.. so as long as AT&T didn't mess up the menu structure of the E71x you would go here:

Menu - Tools - Settings - General - Personalization - Home Screen - Mode Settings - Home Screen Applications - Enabled Applications

Untick Application Shortcuts to turn off the 6 shortcut icons. This will still leave left/right softkeys on the bottom.

Then tick:

Missed Call Notification

Message Notification

Voicemail Notification

Email 1/2 Notification

These will only notify you of NEW events and will not show a running total of the inboxes.

[diesel_travis]

AT&T seemed to mess this one up too. This is what I have:

Menu - Settings - Config. - General - Personalization - Idle screen mode(?)

There's no "Home Screen" setting, but in the "Idle screen" section you can customize the Shortcuts (Left, Right, and 1 - 6) and the "Idle scr. theme (Horizontal, Basic, Vertical).

Not sure if that helps at all 

[redsimian]

Is there any way to add additional idle screens?  What if I wanted weather to stocks on there?

[bukoboyone]

did you try this?

Menu - Settings - Configuration - General - Personalization - Idle Screen Mode

Not 100% sure if it'll get you where you need to go

[redsimian]

Thanks, I can see how to change orientation of the idle screen from Vertical to Horizontal but there doesn't seem to be a way to remove my tasks from the Idle Screen.  Any suggestions?

[hajimari]

Try this: Menu > Settings > Configurations > General > Personalization > Idle Screen Mode > Shortcuts > Shortcut 1-6.

[bitmaster20]

I am having the same issue. My last phone OS was Windows Mobile and on there I had the option of customizing the home screen. The home screen layout was configured via a xml file which you could edit to your hearts content. I figured Symbian would easily trump Windows in terms of customization options. Guess not