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I was wondering if there is a project started (or willing to start) to create a section on the FTP for Customization. There are times that I want MMS/GPRS settings (or just the splash screen) for a carrier but don't want the whole EXTROM, and of course I don't want to go through and download the whole extROM for one or two files (if I can properly identify them of course).
I thought it might be a great idea to create a section with MMS, GPRS, splashscreens, themes settings for carriers that sells/resell HTC products, and if no CABs already exist, maybe we could make some
What d'ya say?
You need to have a better look at wiki and the kitchen.
The cooked ext roms have a erk_14x_### page were you can read what files came with what rom.
The ftp site has a dir with that erk and the extraxted files extracted.
Some times you can find the splash screens in bmp and jpg.
Now due to lack off help not all roms have been updated as the task just got boring to do alone and the guy doing it spends to much time failing MCSE tests.
Hope it helps and have fun.
Thanks
I started on the project yesterday with some Greek customization CABs...the work continues I will also look at the kitchen. I downloaded it, it runs on my machine, but before I cook it tells me that its busy - one problem at a time though
All this and more....on my site
category filtering isnt quite done yet, almost, but you can find all customisation cabs and all other cabs ever extracted from roms/ extended roms
I did the himalaya ones by hand, every single ****in last one of em
just try it (look in signature)
Well I am inpressed...
I had a look at the BA cabs on my pda.
If I am allowed to make a suggestion then.
1 Could you put the select button infront of the item and add a borded around it. (on pda i get lost on what i have selected.
2 can you move language up the list after device ?
3 any chance of a info screen (for the ba cooked roms you can cut this info out of wiki)
Like i said it just a sufgestion, i know how much work it is.
1: done
2: ill think about it
3: there already is...but it needs editing a lot (click the magnifying glass)
remember, I do this all myself, for all cabs, for all devices....takes loads of time
well i dont get as lost, thanks.
Saw the comments, cant see how I am to add any.
Im still writing that
:shock: nice !!! :shock:
I know I'm going to be beaten for asking a question that surely has been answered somewhere in here, but I've searched extensively and can't find my answer. The WM 6 upgrade I used doesn't include an option to acquire date/time info from my carrier/network (AT&T, US). I've found many WM6 versions where this ability has been cooked in, but is there a stand-alone file I can download to add this functionality to the WM6 version I currently run?
Thanks.
download any tweak cabs (like pimp my black, tweakui) and check the "timezone" box, soft reset
goto your network settings > timezone tab > check the box.
Can't find it either.
BrotherNov said:
I know I'm going to be beaten for asking a question that surely has been answered somewhere in here, but I've searched extensively and can't find my answer. The WM 6 upgrade I used doesn't include an option to acquire date/time info from my carrier/network (AT&T, US). I've found many WM6 versions where this ability has been cooked in, but is there a stand-alone file I can download to add this functionality to the WM6 version I currently run?
Thanks.
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I'm with you, I can't find it either. I can find the option to have the time zone change automatically but not to acquire the date/time info from my carrier.
This involves 2 registry changes...
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\RIL\NITZEnable=dword:00000001]
and
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\OEM\PhoneSetting\ShowNITZPage=dword:00000001]
Attached is a small cab that has those entries.
(These are also included in my personal WM6 tweak cab in my signature.)
Enjoy.
Thank You Soooo much!
many thanks Dr. P
been lookin for this, thanks
The problem I've found with enabling the time and time/zone update is that it doesn't work problem on the 3 network in Sydney, Australia. Instead of going to GMT + 10 Sydney, it always goes to GMT +10 Vladivostok !!
Unfortunately this messes up appointments and puts the clock an hour out because it seems to think it's in daylight saving...
Can't blame the 3 network though because it updates ok on other non-windows mobile phones.
zedpilot said:
The problem I've found with enabling the time and time/zone update is that it doesn't work problem on the 3 network in Sydney, Australia. Instead of going to GMT + 10 Sydney, it always goes to GMT +10 Vladivostok !!
Unfortunately this messes up appointments and puts the clock an hour out because it seems to think it's in daylight saving...
Can't blame the 3 network though because it updates ok on other non-windows mobile phones.
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Hi,
I am having issues with my device and i am with 3 Australia.....and it keeps changing from Sydney to Vladivostok every now and then.....how do i keep it in Sydney?.....do i need to untick the timezone in network settings?.....thanks in advance
@all,
!!!PLEASE KEEP THIS AN INFORMATIVE THREAD!!!!
being part of the tester team, I feel we should collect findings in here, rather than in the "old version 4.0"-thread!
so here we go:
- no problems on my hero (german mdaciii, without wifi)
- no touchflo integrated ( or am I blind?)-- SOLVED
many thanx
thormdac said:
@all,
being part of the tester team, I feel we should collect findings in here, rather than in the "old version 4.0"-thread!
so here we go:
- no problems on my hero (german mdaciii, without wifi)
- no touchflo integrated ( or am I blind?)
many thanx
( @tom:should this not be in your intrest, pls. let me know-I will remove thread in this case )
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Use finger from the top bar, to the bottom bar
thormdac said:
@all,
being part of the tester team, I feel we should collect findings in here, rather than in the "old version 4.0"-thread!
so here we go:
- no problems on my hero (german mdaciii, without wifi)
- no touchflo integrated ( or am I blind?)
many thanx
( @tom:should this not be in your intrest, pls. let me know-I will remove thread in this case )
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Touch Flo enable = Simple do a slide from top toolbar on the bar down to the buttom toolbar
Cheers..!
where is the new romm 4.1 for download? please, thanks
@imstill,
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@tom,
btw.: device information displays rom version as v4.0wwe
thormdac said:
@imstill,
believe me, I am definately NOT blind. (thanx for your comment here)
@tom,
I have investigated more than once: no touchflo nowhere to be found! neither under settings, nor in programs or elsewhere!
btw.: device information displays rom version as v4.0wwe
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Hey thormdac my friend..!
[email protected] only Joked.Hope u understand.I update support Touch Flo cube not button.
If u don't understand see this video :
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zQBOespJRfU
Cheers...!
and again [email protected] only Joked.U and [email protected] also very good man for me.
I found only two little things:
1- the clock on the top bar is not sinchronized with the htc home clock (when this switch, the first switch about 10 seconds after)
2- every time I make a call the receiver volume is always set at min. also if I set to max.
Anyway, they are not important and Tom is great.
Weehaa... looks great...
I´m really curious about it.
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Deleted to keep as an information thread only
More Findings
1. Touchflo works well without the hardware button...when you finally find it
2. No obvious signs of the auto vibrate sound profile issue, either when adding an appointment or when an appointment come around. Haven't tested the auto profile yet though - just enjoying not having to turn my system sound back on every five minutes
3. The camera seems to work quickly and properly - nothing new or sexy to it, but working is sexy enough for me
4. The touchflo cube config module is better and slicker
5. It feels more stable and a bit faster - highly subjective, I know
6. I thought I had a few issues with ActiveSync at first - dropping connections, USb device not recognised -but that seems to have settled down
7. I haven't yet found anything I could describe as a bug but I'm still looking
Tom's done a very good job here - good work fella! He copped a little unfair flak around 4.0, as did the testers. This is not a commercial release - it's what you want to make of it. If you don't like it, or it doesn't work it's no-one's fault, just your tough luck. That's the risk you embrace when you move off of the OEM ROM. If it doesn't work don't donate - it IS optional - and use a different ROM.
This will do nicely for me in the meantime.
I don't make it for "Donate"
For all : I don't make it for "Donate"
Remember i make it for us.And make it because i like this work...
Have people donated to me and said.He already donated and tell me need share link for him.
I don't want share link because this only beta version.Still have bugs.I need test and Fix it before release v4.1.My Rom always free for all people like my Rom.Donate to me if u like my work, don't donate and tell i need make.. ect ect..
Please understand me...!
thormdac said:
where i come this is also making fun of people!
may it be as it is, I feel like closing this thread--it wasnt ment for gossipping around!
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You have PM
just a suggestion
Hi tom... everything goes well and works ok except that phonepad input problem.. bythe way i have a suggestion to the cube enabling process.. as far as i know in the actual HTC touch the cube is enebled when your slide the finger from top to bottom.. I think you have reversed it .. in this rom and the previous one exit is by this method.. If you can modify this setting easily can u update in the final version... If u cant also no problem as this rom is great.. Keep up the good work....
cheers and good luck to your studies...
Hi all
AFter install tomtom software whit tomtom Home the button 1 is set whit tomtom.I have copy touchflo.lnk from /windows/applauncher to /windows/startmenu/programs (this file is hidden) and set button 1 for start touchflow now
tnx tom
infido said:
Hi all
AFter install tomtom software whit tomtom Home the button 1 is set whit tomtom.I have copy touchflo.lnk from /windows/applauncher to /windows/startmenu/programs (this file is hidden) and set button 1 for start touchflow now
tnx tom
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Any question........
if settings/connections/Usb to pc/ Enable advanced network functionality is check my activesync not work
sorry i have solve this problem of drivers on my pc
I just want to say, I would help Tom if I could. My B&B4.0 works still fine.
diego1810 said:
2- every time I make a call the receiver volume is always set at min. also if I set to max.
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definately cant confirm this! running smoothly here!
One issue,
not Rom related (i think)
installed TCMP 0.72 RC1 and FlashVideoBundle.
When going to www.youtube.com.
Explores hangs.
But it is the only issue i could find
Hi guys! just wondering if there is a reg tweak so i can get the time as well as the date on the date today plugin. it does it on some ROMs so i know its possible, just doesnt do it on my current one (DuttyThroy Ultra Ultra Lite). I have read through the wiki but to no avail!
MarcWhittle said:
Hi guys! just wondering if there is a reg tweak so i can get the time as well as the date on the date today plugin. it does it on some ROMs so i know its possible, just doesnt do it on my current one (DuttyThroy Ultra Ultra Lite). I have read through the wiki but to no avail!
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You can find the TodayAgenda very ussefull, and the LVMDate too, but try to do a little bit research before, and ask in the right forum, this one is related to WM6 only...
Regards.
They are both extra programs which i dont see the need to install seeing as it is possible to do it with what must be a reg tweak (Black RC does it, Schaps latest etc).
And it is the place for this question seeing as its WM6 related!!!!
Oh and i have researched a lot before asking. Believe me, i know how certain members treat noobs that ask b4 looking and i dont want to be set on fire!!
Thanks for your suggestions though dude!!
MarcWhittle said:
They are both extra programs which i dont see the need to install seeing as it is possible to do it with what must be a reg tweak (Black RC does it, Schaps latest etc).
And it is the place for this question seeing as its WM6 related!!!!
Oh and i have researched a lot before asking. Believe me, i know how certain members treat noobs that ask b4 looking and i dont want to be set on fire!!
Thanks for your suggestions though dude!!
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if you change your regional settings to united states you will get both, i dont think it works for united kingdom i think
MarcWhittle said:
They are both extra programs which i dont see the need to install seeing as it is possible to do it with what must be a reg tweak (Black RC does it, Schaps latest etc).
And it is the place for this question seeing as its WM6 related!!!!
Oh and i have researched a lot before asking. Believe me, i know how certain members treat noobs that ask b4 looking and i dont want to be set on fire!!
Thanks for your suggestions though dude!!
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If you only want the tweak, try with the Advanced Configuration Tool from Schaps.
You can find the tweak in the Hermes Registry Wiki too...
Regards.
I dont think u understand what i mean, i want time and date on the date plugin NOT the top bar which is what Schaps AC does. I have checked the Hermes Reg Tweak guide and again it is the same thing.
If u click on the link for Today Agenda above and go to screenshots, u see what i mean. The very top plugin on the today screen has date on the left of plugin and time on the right.
And with Black X RC it had both time and date on the today plugin even when i switched it to UK region settings.
I have attached a screen of what i mean
What you're searching for would appear to be the TodayTime plugin, available here. Back in my Wizard daze many cooks would include it in their ROM kitchens, not so much with the Hermes cooks.
And I disagree, this has nothing to do with WM6.
MarcWhittle said:
I dont think u understand what i mean, i want time and date on the date plugin NOT the top bar which is what Schaps AC does. I have checked the Hermes Reg Tweak guide and again it is the same thing.
If u click on the link for Today Agenda above and go to screenshots, u see what i mean. The very top plugin on the today screen has date on the left of plugin and time on the right.
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I really understand you, man...
If you take a look at the Schaps tools options, you'll find one called "Single line date plugin"...this is the one helps you. Also, Schaps tool allows you to change much things...
And in the Wiki page there's one tweak for this too...
Today Date Plugin on a single line
Add this registry setting to get the date todayplugin back on one line.
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today]
"AutoSingleLineDatePlugin" = dword:00000001
Regards.
lol! i want the TIME on the same line as the date? where does the reg tweak do this? all it does is put all the date on ONE LINE!!! i want to ADD the TIME to the line whereas default is just the DATE
MarcWhittle said:
lol! i want the TIME on the same line as the date? where does the reg tweak do this? all it does is put all the date on ONE LINE!!! i want to ADD the TIME to the line whereas default is just the DATE
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With my knowloedge you can't add time and date in one line today plugin with OS default plus any tweak...
But you can do with LVWDate or TodayAgenda...yes, i know you must install it, but you can't get all...
Good luck.
ok dude, thanks for you time!!
What is this?
This is Taskbar Customizer! I have been watching several threads on customizing the taskbar icons and the end-results can be awesome. However, I keep running into several snags:
We have to replace DLLs with different versions which can potentially raise hell and may not work well on our different WM versions. Inconsistencies, incompatibilities, etc.
It's always one custom taskbar or the other, unless you manually customize, and I always want these icons from A, and those from B!
Manually customizing is a very tiresome job
There are no handy tools available for this specific purpose: "Nemo vir est qui mundum non reddat meliorem" (What man is a man who does not make the world better?)
And thus, I have decided such an application must be made. This is however easier said than done, and the primary problem is the best way to go at it and the information we need for it. Some icons are stored in resource DLLs, some are stored in BMPs, one resource DLL overrules the other, one image overrules the other, one package overrides the other. Different versions for different DPI's, etc.
What we need, is to figure out a proper system. I have thoughts about this, they are discussed further below.
Note that retrieving the right files from the device, patching them, un/resigning, putting them back, etc, is not an issue. Combinations of my own various tools do all this, and it will all be in Taskbar Customizer when done.
Who am I looking for?
Right now, I am mostly looking for the following people to join the discussion in this 'design phase' of Taskbar Customizer:
People with a lot of knowledge (and thus experience) in customizing the taskbar (tsowen and 12aon have already offered their full support, yay!)
People who may not be as knowledgeable but have multiple devices with different versions of WM and are willing to test and help research (and read well!)
Who we will need in the future (don't bother to post yet, just bookmark):
"Shredders" - people who can take the current taskbar packs, divide them into 'icon packs', and attribute the images to the right people
Testers
Who we definitely don't need at this stage:
Those who don't know what they are talking about meddling, asking questions we haven't arrived at yet, and generally be annoying
Anyone who can't call himself a dev and get away with it
My current thoughts on implementation
See next post.
Reference threads
These threads contain a wealth of useful information on the subject:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424926 - FInixNOver (part 1/2)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=437307 - FInixNOver (part 2/2)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3746654 - tsowen (the collection!)
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=54514 - tsowen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=457173 - 12aon
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=441829 - rickou26 (QVGA)
... and many more ... if you have some must-reads to suggest, please post them.
Notes
This is a full community project. It will never be a commercial thing. Full credit to all people involved. Let's make this **** happen!
Gotta say however, that the time I will have to spend on this project will be "hobby". As some of you may know I have many projects here on XDA, and also commercial projects that pay my rent. I will of course try to make the most of it with the time I have. However, a good functional release may be some time away.
Also, I've never started a 'design phase' thread before. I am complete unsure how well that work, or if the discussion will likely still be mostly in PM's, MSN, or through e-mail. Bare with us
Current implementation thoughts (June 8, '09)
Right! This is pretty half-assed attempt at structuring my thoughts.
First, see this image. I know, it ain't much to look at, what you see in this screenshot is a number of resources from tsowen and co's taskbar v2.1 lite set out against a (smaller) number of original files from the CDMA Rhodium ROM.
There are several issues worth pondering.
Full pack vs. Category pack
How to divide the icons from eachother. Do we use full "tsowen's Taskbar X" packs and then customize from there, or do we really divide into categories (better, but more work for devs?). For example "johnny's ActiveSync icon pack" and "harry's GSM icons". I would say that if the latter will be done, so should the former (but not the other way around). If we do make 'category packs' and selectors, it will take a lot of work to create these. We would need to very finely define which icon is what in which file.
If we do category, there should be careful though and research about which category to make and which icons belong to them.
Duplicates and various WM versions
Going through a lot of resource DLLs and the likes, and noticing (among others) tsowen's post about WM6.5 and various posts about different OEM packages, it seems there are many duplicates and overrides.
For example, on many HTC WM6 we have phcanoverbmp, which contains a lot of HTC customized images which override the shellres images. However in WM6.5 it seems shellres is used as primary again.
How can we best solve this? From what I have looked at myself, one could directly translate between various shellres icon id's and phcanoverbmp icon id's (this is true for multiple packages/resource DLLs IMHO). As example (these are fictional), shellres:1-10 may correspond to phcanoverbmp:41-50. So I think we should 'alias' them. If shellres:1 is changed, than we also change phcanoverbmp:41 (of course, assuming this file exists). I think that we should use shellres as base in this case.
Then ofcourse there is also direct file alias. Some ROMs have shellres, others have shellres.dll.<language-id>.mui. These should be defined as 'alias' also, and the application should look for whatever is actually on the device and patch that.
Now again is the question, how exactly do we do this? Would it be better to create a different 'name' for every icon? For example, wifi_on_no_network=shellres:20=phcanoverbmp:97, or could we better do phcanoverbmp:97=shellres:20 ? I personally think the former, but it will be more research and more work (but hopefully other people will help).
Some of these 'alias' will also include copying BMP or PNG files (like bluetooth icons).
Battery
Another point of thought is battery. Different packs have a different number of battery icons and require different drivers to be compatible. How do we solve this?
Saving and distributing
However we do the above, IMHO there should be a function to save your creation based on other people's 'packs' and/or your own custom icons so these can be posted on XDA (or geeks, or wherever) and then opened by Taskbar Customizer again so it will modify your device with this pack. The 'save' would then include the required data and icons and the 'load' would retrieve relevant files from your device, patch them, and put them back.
"Copyrights"
As obviously most of the customizers will release their packs to the world, royalties and such would be nonsense. However, I do think every pack should have a 'copyright' notice, and when you 'apply' your combinations of packs (or 'load' this from a pack somebody distributed) you should see a notice containing the names (and optionally donation links?) of all the people who contributed images and the final 'author' of the pack. If all the original packs for Taskbar Customizer just contain a simply one-liner about who made the icons, this can be automated.
Backup/restore
It goes without saying that any file and registry changes by the app should be backed up and able to be restored.
Notes
Please discuss and suggest about the above! But if you post please clearly describe what you are talking about, posting that you agree with my or somebody else's thoughts about it are also good, because this shows which idea has the best following. Offering detailed specifics is always welcome.
-- I'll take this one --
-- This one too! --
-- Last one, I promise --
I'm done for now
Oooh... Shiny...
I'm willing to help with development stuff...
And also testing stuff.
Reporting for duty! Okay I am in guys as well and will try to drag my bro 12aon as well, also maybe see if Crazylilboy, Darklord69, bilbobrian and FInixNOver just to name a few if they might want to help. Also I have a sperate Wm 6.5 taskbar thread as well http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=65911 for the one here I just combined the two and call them the collection which you have linked.
As I see it the process might be challenging due to ROM differences. Right now I find that WM 6.5 is be cooked many different ways and this is what is causing many conflicts with some of the custom icons.
Edit: Forgot my main guys from ppcgeeks Brock and gadgetfreak. I invited them, both have mad taskbar skills.
count me in! Ill do what i can
I could never turn down a good challenge. Fair warning, while I can blast my way through a dll, It's been a long, long time since I have done any coding, and that was Unix based GIS stuff. So with my backside sore from Tsowen's not so subtle kick in the pants to head over here, cound me in too!
AKA: Gadgetfreak
Good to see you guys here (seems our timezones are not very compatible, though )
Don't worry Gadgetfreak, I can do the coding, it's more the 'how do we pull it off part' that is the question. Obviously we want it to work for everybody regardless of ROMs and packages
Perhaps we should start with creating a breakdown of exactly which icon is what, so we can match the various locations they may be up with eachother? Also what are the exact differences between GSM and CDMA? So far as I see now that instead of phcanoverbmp cdma_rssi_ppc is used for connection icons... and in WM6.5 both go back to shellres again?
(edit) Also, where are the signal bars in GSM ?
(btw tsowen I just noticed in your v2.1 lite one of the 3G icons says E instead of 3G )
Example definitions file:
Code:
[alias]
shellres=shellres.%DPI%.dll,shellres.%DPI%.dll.%LANG%.mui
outres=outres.%DPI%.dll
tapres=tapres.%DPI%.dll
tshres=tshres.%DPI%.dll
notify=notify.dll.%LANG%.mui
[shellres]
4609=start:icon
4677=wifi:connected
4712=wifi:ani_connecting_01
4713=wifi:ani_connecting_02
4714=wifi:ani_connecting_03
4715=wifi:ani_connecting_04
4716=wifi:ani_connecting_05
4717=wifi:ani_connecting_06
4718=wifi:ani_connecting_07
4719=wifi:ani_connecting_08
4720=wifi:ani_connecting_09
4721=wifi:ani_connecting_10
5071=speaker:bluetooth_headphones
5072=speaker:on
5073=speaker:vibrate
5074=speaker:off
[HTCVolumeControl.dll]
129=speaker:on
130=speaker:off
131=speaker:vibrate
[phcanOverbmp.dll]
80=wifi:connected
81=wifi:ani_connecting_01
82=wifi:ani_connecting_02
83=wifi:ani_connecting_03
84=wifi:ani_connecting_04
85=wifi:ani_connecting_05
86=wifi:ani_connecting_06
87=wifi:ani_connecting_07
88=wifi:ani_connecting_08
89=wifi:ani_connecting_09
90=wifi:ani_connecting_10
160=speaker:on
161=speaker:vibrate
162=speaker:off
This is an example of how it could be done. Multiple values in multiple files have the same definition, so the program can detect if you override one, it will also have to do the others (obviously there will also have to be something for the bmp/png files occasionally used).
However, obviously it will take a lot of work to get every icon 'defined' like this (however I do think it is the best way), and careful examination of these icons actually belong together.
The test app I'm working on may help a little in this - see screenshot here - it's what I used to figure out the 'code' above.
Thoughts?
Impressed
I have to say I'm impressed that such an ambitious project is being undertaken. Whilst we all know developers on this site do an excellent job, their focus seems to be sometimes limited to new ROMS, or different Rom version etc......
I have recently posted something similar asking for some new apps and the like which are compatible with "any HTC Tocuh HD" configuration regardless of ROM, which I believe is exactly what you are intending to do.
I applaud each and every one of you for attempting this...if only I had some developmental skills to offer but sadly my only claim to fame is that I can use a Touch HD
This is exactly what I was looking for. If u need, me and my Kaiser are ready for testing.
Hi,
if you want I can send you the appropriate icon to QVGA, notably those of the battery and SIMpad
My TaskBar for QVGA -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=441829
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rickou26 said:
Hi,
if you want I can send you the appropriate icon to QVGA, notably those of the battery and SIMpad
My TaskBar for QVGA -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=441829
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Glad to have you with us When the time comes we'll definitely want the packs. I assume QVGA is 96 DPI and the icons are 16x16 for this?
Maybe there is an easier way to do this, ie in a complete taskbar replacement app, rather than an app to swap out the icons. I'm thinking that wisbar advanced does not swap any icons but replaces the entire taskbar. Just a thougt. no signing unsigning problem and all the images could just be jpg or png rather than .ico. You might just say "just use wisbar" but wisbar does all kinds of other things aswell, so an app that just replaced the taskbar would be much lighter on the system. It would hide the origional taskbar and draw in a whole new one. This would actually allow far more scope for much greater customisation.
I would definitely not call that an easier way to do it
As uniqueboy stated the application will have to be able to sign/unsign the dll's and some are in use such as the shellres so I am not sure how the program will temporary override this. Also another thing is the Diamond used the shellres.192.dll.0409.mui and the Touch pro uses the shellres.192.dll so the program would have to detect which one is being used. A list of all the icons is not hard and I can help work on the list the major dll's we are looking at are:
Code:
BT Discoverable.bmp
BT On Mode.bmp
BT Stereo Headset.bmp
CDMA_RSS_PPC.dll
GPS-icon.bmp
GPS-icon Mask.bmp
HTCVolumeControl.dll
notify.dll.0409.mui
outres.192.dll
pchanOvermbmp.dll
PictureMailRes.dll
shellres.192.dll
Stereo Headset.bmp
tapres.192.dll
tshers.192.dll
VoiceCmdRes.dll
WLMMessengerResources.192.dll
There are a few others for the Large Title Bar
Code:
LargeTitleBar.dll
HTCLTB.png
HTCLTB_320x240.png
notify.dll.0409.mui
NotificationManager.dll
MMSRes480x640.Dll
htcStartMenuService.dll
Chainfire said:
I would definitely not call that an easier way to do it
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You definitely know best, but why not? I am thinking of a comparison with marshall's wait cursor app, the origional windows wait cursor images can just be replaced but it offers little scope compared to marshall's solution. Pre 6.5 roms could have transparent taskbars at last and some of the things which can't be customised such as the signal strength meter on gsm taskbars could be made nice and colourful, the X/OK button could also be changed and other indicators added such as memory or cpu activity.