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how can we remove this Battery icon for the clock

Hi All
Does anyone know how to change the Battery Icon on the new ROM. This is the same screen when I was back using the Hima05.
Hey, Buzz sir, could you give us a flash on this? I have searched for the Reg but without luck.
Thank
Julius

I don't know how to do this, but check this post, it's a small plugin that replaces the standard date/time plugin with configurable format and internet (swatch) time support!!
http://www.pocketpt.net/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=6&t=8229
Here's a screenshot of it!

neat Though not seeing a download link (might have to be logged in, I suppose). But getting rid of the battery icon altogether would be nicest for the matter at hand

ZeBoxx said:
neat Though not seeing a download link (might have to be logged in, I suppose). But getting rid of the battery icon altogether would be nicest for the matter at hand
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The download file is found near the bottom of the page file name: TodayTimeCab.zip (16.2k)

Hope you like it!!
I'm still improving it, so any bugs detected or sugestions are very much welcome and apreciated!

Looks nice,
an option to add the week number shuold be nice.

I can't really give suggestions as I've poured a bunch of cash into a project much like it - figures, two projects that are very much like it pop up right after I do so, and a long time after I openly requested it. That's life eh ?
But here's two bugs
- even though you seem to imply that seconds are accepted, it doesn't seem to update per-second
- when installing, add Selectability=1 to make sure users can navigate to the item with the d-pad/arrows and use the OK/enter button to 'tap' it so they can enter the date/time/alarm/etc. controls

ZeBoxx said:
I can't really give suggestions as I've poured a bunch of cash into a project much like it - figures, two projects that are very much like it pop up right after I do so, and a long time after I openly requested it. That's life eh ?
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True, true...
ZeBoxx said:
But here's two bugs
- even though you seem to imply that seconds are accepted, it doesn't seem to update per-second
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I knew that, I did that on purpose because refreshing the screen that many times didn't seem to be a good option...
I'll test this one better and give it some thought
ZeBoxx said:
- when installing, add Selectability=1 to make sure users can navigate to the item with the d-pad/arrows and use the OK/enter button to 'tap' it so they can enter the date/time/alarm/etc. controls
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Done!!!

How done?
Did you update the attachment at http://www.pocketpt.net/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=6&t=8229 ?

Conchas said:
How done?
Did you update the attachment at http://www.pocketpt.net/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=6&t=8229 ?
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Yep, check the attachment, it should read "TodayTimeCab_0.1.0.1.zip"
(é bom ver tugas por aqui também!)

Good work! New Battery at TitleBar is really annoying...
A few suggestions, if it is not asking too much
- Internet Time should be inserted with proper syntax configuration (for instance 'i, HH:MM' or '@, HH:MM'). This way user could choose to have it or not.
- Font size configuration would be also very welcomed. I use Today font size at the minimum, but for TodayTime I'd like to see it larger.
- When Today screen displays a lot of items and the left scrollbar gets displayed, it overlaps left part of time string
I was able to overcome this inserting a few sapces at end of time format string. However it would be nice to have it always right justified.
(Há Tugas por todo o lado )

In order to speed-up confgurations after Hard Resets... I'm installing 'TodayTime' among several other apps, from ExtROM and customize settings via a cab file at ExtROM also.
It happens that 'date' and 'time' format strings are stored into registry, at keys with very unusual names (see bellow).
In fact they include special characters like horizontal TAB (HT) and Vertical TAB (VT), where spaces seem to be.
...it must be something automatically generated...
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Items\TodayTime]
"RightFormat TodayTime(Software\\Microsoft\\Today\\Items\\TodayTime"="HH:mm "
"LeftFormatRightFormat TodayTime(Software\\Microsoft\\Today\\Items\\TodayTime"="yyyy MMM dd, ddd"
This causes a lot of problems to loaders (specially the VT), and in fact didn't find a solution yet.
Can't you use more "regular" registry key names!?
e.g.
"RightFormat"
"LeftFormat"

might be good to move the topic of the TodayTime today item to a new thread, and get this thread back on topic: removing the battery icon from the taskbar in AKU2 roms.

Conchas said:
Can't you use more "regular" registry key names!?
e.g.
"RightFormat"
"LeftFormat"
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That's a bug, it should be as you wrote it!! I'll fix it today
ZeBoxx said:
might be good to move the topic of the TodayTime today item to a new thread, and get this thread back on topic: removing the battery icon from the taskbar in AKU2 roms.
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You're right! I'll create a new topic on the next update!

Questions about Home Screen

I am pretty new to the Dash so I need some more help (already given a lot of help, thanks) I am wondering how to install and where to find new Home Screen's and how to change the background colour in the start menu?
Thank you for your time and when you help me please remember I am new so please use new person terms haha.

carltmac said:
I am pretty new to the Dash so I need some more help (already given a lot of help, thanks) I am wondering how to install and where to find new Home Screen's and how to change the background colour in the start menu?
Thank you for your time and when you help me please remember I am new so please use new person terms haha.
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Alrighty... First of all, which ROM are you using?

Well, no matter which ROM you use--you can access your homescreen options this way: Start -> Settings -> Home Screen -> scroll down to Background Image. When you get here, just choose which image you'd like to be the background/wallpaper. (before making these steps, you can search Google or Yahoo! images for whatever wallpaper you'd like) Once you've saved an image (preferrably .jpeg), use ActiveSync to place the file on your device. Click Explore button -> Windows Mobile Device -> Application Data -> Home (this is where you store downloaded homescreen images).

i am using kavana rickwyatt v20 thank you for such quick replys but i dont mean the background pictures but like new homescreens as in new paneling and everything. i should have said that in my first post sorry.

The Home screen is controlled with XML files which lets you specify the position of certain panels, etc. Here is a tutorial on modifying the file:
http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=reviews&id=916
If you have any specifics questions about that let me know.

thank's a lot and I am going to read through that tutorial when I get some free time for sure.

I have another question but I don't want to open a new thread so I will ask it here. Are there any program's that have city map's? I need some map's of my city on my phone (I am a delivery driver).?

carltmac said:
I have another question but I don't want to open a new thread so I will ask it here. Are there any program's that have city map's? I need some map's of my city on my phone (I am a delivery driver).?
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If I'm not mistaken, Windows Live has mapping and directions within it. It should already be a part of your Windows Mobile 6.1. Just look in the programs under the 'Start' menu.

I you dont want all the baggage of Windows Live, which permanently gloms all over your phone. just install "Windows Live Search". I think it is a better, leaner choice unless you already use Live Spaces and/or Hotmail.

I was wondering if you guy's knew of DLable maps because I don't want to rack up my data charges on the road?

I have the Kavana 6.1 rom... A link to open up Windows Live is built into the panels... Isn't there another option for that panel? I'm new to this, so bear with me please...

uansari1 said:
I have the Kavana 6.1 rom... A link to open up Windows Live is built into the panels... Isn't there another option for that panel? I'm new to this, so bear with me please...
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Look at a sticky named CHome configurator
That is a program that you can use to customize the panel.

Thanks, I'm working with that as well... I just remember when I was setting up my phone that there were two ways to set up the Windows Live panel. I don't see the option in the Configurator however.
Oh, and I'm still trying to figure out what app you all use/recommend for editing .cpr files. Any help is appreciated..

uansari1 said:
When I was setting up my phone that there were two ways to set up the Windows Live panel. I don't see the option in the Configurator however.
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Setting it up how?
You need to install My Links for Windows live.
Go here
You will find your file at this link
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Oh, and I'm still trying to figure out what app you all use/recommend for editing .cpr files.
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Notepad.
Drag the file to your computers desktop, edit it by opening it with Notepad.
Drag it back to your phones \Windows folder and reboot.

Ok, you beat me to it... thanks!

Weather for CHome... a complete solution.

Old info now, please checkout the new thead here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=391147

looks pretty friggin good to me man. Is there a .cab file you can put together for this?

Putting the final touches on it as we speak

OrganicM said:
I was able to get the TestUIPlugin to work and update in realtime. I used mortscript to get values from "weather watcher mobile", which is free. Currently, you run the script, it loads weather watcher, copies over the forecast data, updates the registry entries for testuiplugin, updates the plugin, and closes weather watcher in the background. It's not very elegant right now, because it uses mortscript. Maybe someone can write a standalone exe based on my work.
Here's what it looks like right now. Any ideas to improve the layout ?
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I was wondering the same thing as Pudge. It may not look exactly like you've mapped it out in your head...but it looks pretty darn good to me. A .cab would be great, Organic.

OrganicM said:
Putting the final touches on it as we speak
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One question... This won't somehow change our home layout to the CHome Slim, will it? I like my festively plump slider panels the way they are! lol I just want the weather .cab.

Rip Syntaxx said:
One question... This won't somehow change our home layout to the CHome Slim, will it? I like my festively plump slider panels the way they are! lol I just want the weather .cab.
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Haha! fesitvely flump? I thought i was the only one who used that term!

Hahaha Actually it WILL, because I wrote this for myself. Buuuuuut, I will make an original version as well

Hey OrganicM, It looks sick but if i could suggest something, then it would be the title, instead of making the "temperature" the title, why not make it My Weather or something along those lines and underneath it - you could make a line for the temperature, upto u - otherwise it looks amazing - Keep up the good work and post a .cab when ur done
Good Luck !

I know, that's what I wanted to do initially, but this damn TestUIPlugin, will NOT let me do two lines of text!! Only thing I could do, is append the current temperature at the end of the forecast blurb... But it wouldn't really make it stand out.

OrganicM said:
Hahaha Actually it WILL, because I wrote this for myself. Buuuuuut, I will make an original version as well
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That would be awesome. Many thanks.

check the first post

About implementing it to any panels, slim or not...
Hi OrganicM!
Nice job you done with this app.
I took a look at your cab _setup.xml and I was wondering what needs to be changed to the Chome_320x240.cpr for the app to work, since I prefer my chubby panels and its icons and overall layout (just a matter of taste, you know).
Perhaps you could post a little step by step guide for the ones like me who want to implement it by hand, with the needed files in a single compressed file (zip, rar, your choice really, I've already got them from the cab ).
Thanks in advance.
Cheers.

cassiano said:
Hi OrganicM!
Nice job you done with this app.
It took a look at your cab _setup.xml and I was wondering what needs to be changed to the Chome_320x240.cpr for the app to work, since I prefer my chubby panels and its icons and overall layout (just a matter of taste, you know).
Perhaps you could even post a little step by step guide for the ones like me who want to implement it by hand with the needed files in a compressed file (zip, rar, your choice really, I've already got them from the cab ).
Thanks in advance.
Cheers.
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If I'm not mistaken, I thought he intended to post the .cab for the "chubby panels" soon anyway. I am on the same page with you, Cassiano. I like my plump panels, but I'd like to install Organic's .cab too. I don't necessarily wanna change anything in my homescreen layout--aside from including the new weather panel.

Guys... read the first post.... There might be something there for ya.

OrganicM said:
Guys... read the first post.... There might be something there for ya.
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Disregard my previous posts! I see you've laid everything out in the 1st post. Thanks man.

Is anyone else have trouble updating the city? I'm trying to get Seattle on here, but it won't find it by name, and if using the zip is keeps showing sunny Las Vagas... That sucks, mainly 'cause it nice there and not here... Thanks.

This thing is awesome. Just what I needed. However, is there a way to remove the photo and media pannel? I tried to edit the XML file but it doesn't change. Any ideas?
Thanks..

Just set the plugins as "disabled" right in the registry.
Updated first post again, this time I added a "last updated" time in the top right corner. This gets updated everytime the weather script runs, so you have an idea how recent the info is.

Alright...for some reason it won't allow my city to be displayed when setting up Weather Watcher. It'll take me to a blank IE screen. I made the change to my city in 'Options', like instructed. Then tried to open 'Update Weather'. It would take me back to the blank IE screen. On the homescreen--the weather sliding panel is blank and just has a sun in it. Is there something I'm not doing?

goboi said:
Is anyone else have trouble updating the city? I'm trying to get Seattle on here, but it won't find it by name, and if using the zip is keeps showing sunny Las Vagas... That sucks, mainly 'cause it nice there and not here... Thanks.
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Are you sure you're spelling it correctly ? Mine finds it right away.

Where are the plugins located

Im using Kavana Ricky's remade.
Have just made an error on CHome customise of Programs.
I changed the Plugin icons: Location istead of the Picture location now i don't have the programs bar on home screen.
Can someone please provide location.
Thanks in Advance.

Try this.
Start menu -- My Tools -- Configurator -- and click on the plugin you want to show. It's probably just hidden. You can also move up or down which ever one you want.

pfunkside said:
Try this.
Start menu -- My Tools -- Configurator -- and click on the plugin you want to show. It's probably just hidden. You can also move up or down which ever one you want.
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In My Tools Configurator in CMyApplication\plugins\customise
I have changed the location of Plugin icons: "accidentaly"
Please provide location

\windows\CHome_MyProgs_sat_active.png;\Windows\CHome_MyProgs_desat_inactive.png
That's what mine says at least

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\windows\CHome_MyProgs_sat_active.png;\Windows\CHome_MyProgs_desat_inactive.png
That's what mine says at least
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That worked pannel back but the image on the pannel has a cross now?
Not the Program.png's there there.

I don't know where the .png is or how to send the .png
I'll be honest I don't know jack.

ok I think I found it....go down the menu to the picture box and type in:
\Windows\CHome_MyProgs_Word.png

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I don't know where the .png is or how to send the .png
I'll be honest I don't know jack.
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Hope Someone can help or it's a flash for the third time
Shoolboy error aswell.
Am just typing out all of my settings ready.

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ok I think I found it....go down the menu to the picture box and type in:
\Windows\CHome_MyProgs_Word.png
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That just changes the picture of the app your displaying had done them all then messed up.

I believe you will have to find the image you want or originally had for your programs panel and put it in your windows folder. Then find the path somehow and type it in. Like I said I don't know, but tried. I would wait for a mod to help or someone with more experience.
Good luck and keep me posted.

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I believe you will have to find the image you want or originally had for your programs panel and put it in your windows folder. Then find the path somehow and type it in. Like I said I don't know, but tried. I would wait for a mod to help or someone with more experience.
Good luck and keep me posted.
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Thank you for your help, much appreciated.
All i can do is wait.
Update Re Flashed.
Solved.

im back and full of dumb questions

well i just got back into the dash game after not having a dash for what seemed like forever. and i guess i figured i would just remember everything i knew before...well i was wrong so here goes with the noob questions
1. i checked the chome config thread and i figured this question would have been on there for the noobs. how do i edit the myfaves panel. i wanna add a contact. i go into the config program and i know im supposed to add something to the action url but im not sure what. i tried ...exe;last, first and got nothing. what am i supposed to add there? and same for the sms soft key. i remember using total commander but i dont remember much about it.
2. this may seem silly but how do i edit all the icons on all the panels? like the ones for the clock panel and stuff? i go into the reg and try to edit the icon path but get nothing. and it confused me cause the default was 5021;5021 or something like that. how do i change them with my own .png files?
sorry

skaroger867 said:
well i just got back into the dash game after not having a dash for what seemed like forever. and i guess i figured i would just remember everything i knew before...well i was wrong so here goes with the noob questions
1. i checked the chome config thread and i figured this question would have been on there for the noobs. how do i edit the myfaves panel. i wanna add a contact. i go into the config program and i know im supposed to add something to the action url but im not sure what. i tried ...exe;last, first and got nothing. what am i supposed to add there? and same for the sms soft key. i remember using total commander but i dont remember much about it.
2. this may seem silly but how do i edit all the icons on all the panels? like the ones for the clock panel and stuff? i go into the reg and try to edit the icon path but get nothing. and it confused me cause the default was 5021;5021 or something like that. how do i change them with my own .png files?
sorry
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First off , welcome back to the dash!
Now to edit the my faves panel if I remember correctly, on the actual my faves panel, scrool right to page 6 and that should be the settings for my faves, and you should be able to edit them there.
Now to edit the icons on the panels , you have to edit the bronzeres.dll file on your windows directory, you need a program on your pc to view and edit .exe's and 'dll's (extension files) like PE Explorer. I can do this for you if you want, pm me if you want me to and I'll give you more details.
You can also check my new theme for dash using new WM 6.5 on my signature below.

glad you didnt flame me for the silly questions. i figured out how to add the contacts last night like 30 minutes after i posted that. i didnt realize it was as simple as just adding the phone number to the action url. i was ready to go in with total commander and so some serious work lol.
ill take a gander at your 6.5 theme, i got the 6.5 wait cursor and i like the look of that. and ill look into the PE to edit the .dll files.
thanks for the help!!

skaroger867 said:
glad you didnt flame me for the silly questions. i figured out how to add the contacts last night like 30 minutes after i posted that. i didnt realize it was as simple as just adding the phone number to the action url. i was ready to go in with total commander and so some serious work lol.
ill take a gander at your 6.5 theme, i got the 6.5 wait cursor and i like the look of that. and ill look into the PE to edit the .dll files.
thanks for the help!!
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no problem, glad to have helped.