Samsung Today
Samsung’s created a pretty cool theme for the Samsung Epix called “Samsung Today”. For being such a nice theme, much nicer than the default Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro homescreen atleast, I found it strange that was relatively hidden on the Epix.
To use the Samsung Today homescreen:
- Start > Settings > Today
- Select the color scheme/background to use in the “Select a theme for your device” list.
- Click the “Items” tab at the bottom
- In the “Checked items appear on the Today screen” list, select “Samsung Today”
- Click “OK” in the upper left corner of the screen
- Return to the homescreen
The one thing I don’t like about this theme is the AT&T Navigator link at the bottom. This may be removable, I haven’t had a chance to check though.
December 22nd, 2008 at 2:32 am
I like this today screen, after installing FTouchSL it makes the device more touchscreen friendly without the stylus. The only problem is the AT&T Navigator link, I have removed AT&T Navigator and want to remove from this screen as well.
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Matt,
The best solution i’ve seen is renaming another app (like Google Maps) to have the same name as the AT&T Navigator app, and making the AT&T Navigator link launch the new app… its definitely not a very elegant solution though 
I haven’t seen anyway to remove the AT&T Navigator link
December 28th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
How did you manage to change the link for the AT&T navigator
January 12th, 2009 at 4:46 am
how do you lock the phone without the option on the main screen to lock it?
January 15th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
press and hold the “Call End” button to lock
January 15th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
You can lock the phone by selecting the icon at the top for settings (it looks like a little sprocket with a wrench). From there the top left icon is the phone lock.
January 15th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
dixonian-
You can simply hold the red end button for a couple seconds and it will lock the phone. (If you look closely you will see a lock on the button as well).
January 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am
how do you change the at&t navigator link?
January 20th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
You can change the ATT Navigator link by installing ATT Navigator, then replacing the shortcut found in Start Menu->Programs->ATT GPS-> ATT Navigator.
Thanks for a great site!
January 22nd, 2009 at 2:56 pm
I’ve read a number of forums that state, if you are required to have a SimplyPin for work security reasons, your Device Lock (Red Button) will be disalbled and therefore you will need to keep your Device Lock icon on the Today Screen in order to lock the device.
Can anyone with a work supported PDA confirm they are having this problem?
January 23rd, 2009 at 6:06 am
Adam – that is correct. My Exchange Servers policy forces me to have a pin to access my phone (I have it set to prompt after 1 hour is idle time).. Because of the exchange server security setting I cannot use the Device lock (Red) button to lock my phone on demand. There is a registry hack that removes the need for a PIN when connecting to an exchange server, but I dont know if that lets you use the Device lock (Red) button to lock the device on-demand.
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:26 pm
I couldn’t figure out why the red lock button would not work for me but I guess this explains it. Any idea how to take the onscreen lock (available in Today) and map to a key combination?
February 4th, 2009 at 5:42 am
ullal, if you want to remove your Exchange Policy, check this post out:
http://www.mysamsungepix.com/hacks-and-mods/other-hacks-and-mods/remove-exchange-policy/
February 14th, 2009 at 9:45 am
Excellent Today Screen. Tip on renaming the AT&T Navigator helped too. I now have Google Maps running in its place. Don’t forget the & in the folder and shortcut name though…above just called it ATT in both. I copied the dll for Samsung Today over to my PC and checked it out with a resource viewer and the string tables have other links stored within it for Media Player, Touch Player, Divx, etc. I made shortcuts in all the proper locations, but it didn’t appear to do anything different. It called the shortcut for My Stuff “Media Manager” too. Not sure what the reason is for the strings yet.
February 18th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
What is FTouchSL, and how do you install it.
February 20th, 2009 at 5:18 am
Robby, FTouchSL is a application for the Samsung Epix that allows you to use finger gestures. Its a commecial app though so it costs money.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:03 am
how do i rename the AT&T Navigator?
May 5th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Robby, FTouchSL also has a free app at the same web site. It doesn’t have all the features as the one you buy, but its suffieicnt to give the EPIX the finger slide experience
May 11th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
I installed Today screen and love it Except cannot lock device. No lock icon and holding down red lock button does not work.
August 5th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
it’s work on Samsung i780..
October 21st, 2009 at 8:05 pm
I went to the website but i cant find the free version, just clicked on get it now and its asking to pay. were is the free version id like to try it. Also i just downloaded the new Samsung today its awsome no more taking my phone out of my pocket and the internet up hehe thanks!
June 16th, 2010 at 12:03 am
thanks for the previous new post. That is mega cool.