Does anyone know how to modify the background image for the HTC WM6 ROM build for Comm Manager and the phone dialer screen? I'd like to remove the green background with something different.
TIA.
Chris
For the background imagem try to look at \Windows folder:
HTC_BrandingBrickImg_320x27.bmp to HTC_WallpaperImg_320x240.bmp
On this 5 files you'll find the background's. But I don't know how to change the CommManager screen.. and I want it to change very bad .. this ugly green screen it's killing me .. Tmo blue screen it's so much better.
I saw in another thread that CommManager has the background images embedded in one of it's DLL's. I'm going to look into hacking it, and see if I can get the default green images changed to something different.
I believe I have found the registry locations on where to change the bitmap images for the dialer app:
Code:
Call Progress Screen
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Phone\Skin\Progress\Landscape\Other
(STRING) bmpNormal = \Windows\HTC_CallProgressBkg_320x186.bmp
Phone Application bar above number field:
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\:MSBranding
(STRING) BannerImage = \windows\HTC_BrandingBrickImg_320x27.bmp
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\:MSCdia
(STRING) BannerImage = \windows\HTC_BrandingBrickImg_320x27.bmp
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\:MSCPROG
(STRING) BannerImage = \windows\HTC_BrandingBrickImg_320x27.bmp
Download the ZIP file (which contains a blue HTC background,) extract the BMP image and use your favorite file explorer to copy the BMP image to \windows. Then, use a registry editor and change the first reg value I provided above to the filename.
You will need to reboot your device in order for the new image to be used.
That doesn't work right.
When you change the CallProgressBkg image with another in white background you can't see the call information on the screen, like call progress and contact info. Because the font color is white.
When I change back to the CallProgressBkg I got the info back. So I don't know how to change the imagem and still see the call progress info, changing the font color to black for example.
Anyone knows?
EDIT: I change it to a black image and works great!
To one attached is what I'm using right now.
I want to thank you guys, this thread was exactly what I was looking for with my Cavalier.
UPDATE: Check this thread about change CommMgr color:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=338433
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How Can I change the Color of the Comm Manager Screen. I don't like the default Green color and I try everything to change it but without succeed.
Thanks for your help
Wow... pointless feat.
also i would like to know it
i tryed using Resource Hacker
i opened the file CommManagerRes.dll
i exported all the bitmaps to my pc
i virated them to the blue color (see the attached file)
i imported all the new bitmap files to the dll, replacind the older one
i saved the dll into another file
So now i have the original.dll and the modified.dll
the problem is that when i copy the dll file to the device\window folder
and i restart the phone, the command manager don't open
if i replace the modified.dll with the original.dll, the command manger works correctly.
any suggestion how to have blue icon and background in command manager, instead of the green ones ?
thanks in advantage
Mario
Not sure if it will help or not but this is from my t-mobile dash. Its the commmanger.exe and dll. i have the blue one.
nice the bitmaps, but i have some problem with this versione.
In particular, when i go on comm mamager, i have the setting button....
before changing i had two menu, wlan setting, and blutooth seeting.
now i've only wlan settin, wich instead opening wlan, opens blutooth...
so, it's better to restore my file..
anyone can tell me how to solve my problem with replacing bitmaps via Resource Hacker ?
thanks
maybe (i read somewhere in thios forum) it's for the certified signin ???
wath can i do now.....
if someone can adjust the file for me, i attach them here ...
it' comm manager ITA
thanks
Hi,
I was wondering if there were any updates to this issue?
I too would like to have a different background in my comm manager after upgrading to wm6 (the green doesn't go with my theme )
TIA
Hi,
I installed schaps 3.54c ROM
I also download The Black Theme and backgrounds from HTC through the .zip provided by schap's.
I pasted all files in \Windows following the wiki instructions.
The problem is i can't select the background to display it.
I also tried to change the directory to \My Documents, same issue.
Tried to convert it to .jpg, worked partialy, i can select the background, but it's displays very strange (like white everywhere)
The file i'm trying to display is htcbg_dirty.png
If anyone have a tips, it would be great.
Thanks
open it with the default image viewer, then from the menu choose "set as today background".
Thanks for your help mate ! I feel n00bish !
Hi all,
I just want to share something that I have created to replace the current StartMenu Selection pic since I find the default one (white glow) not much 'eye-candy' value to it. This one matches the bar in Titanium.
Simply just copy the png file over to \windows folder (Need Resco or Total fie commander to do this). May need to soft reset to apply the changes.
Just a little something for the community...hope you guys like it.
Note: I'm not sure this would work well if you are using more than 3 column icons. use at your own risk.
This is way better than the original, Thanks!
cool, can someone make a cab?
thanks ...nice and simple !
Hi, does anyone know the name and location of the PNG / pic files to change the top and bottom bar and the windows button, or are these wrapped some how?
they are manilafiles, no png files. you must the manilafiles extracted with cfc gui to png files. it is in every manila other files...
stoolzo said:
Hi, does anyone know the name and location of the PNG / pic files to change the top and bottom bar and the windows button, or are these wrapped some how?
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Actually they are png's but it depends on what theme your using because they ussually are tagged. for example my startbutton is called Mikenificent_bubble_flag
Bottombar:
Mikenificent_SKBackground
And topbar:
Mikenificent_Taskbar
So what you could do is look for groups of png's in your windows folder and see if one of those is using bubble_flag.png
cheers for that, probs just some trial and error required on my part.
They are NOT Manila File they are clear PNG images files and they don`t have special name.. all depends from the Theme if you create your own Bars and your Own theme you can name the Bars whatever you like.. just need to write in the Theme file the names of the bars to know when you choice this theme to use this PNG`s
The PNG files for the top and bottom bar are the same size they must to be
480x52 thats all
For example the easy why to find some Bars you want in your rom.. is for example you like the Bars of the theme Classic Blue.. then go in windows and copy the Clasic Blue.tsk to your SD card and then via Sync download to your desktop pc.
Open this .TSK file with Wince Cab Manager and you will see the whole theme i mean witch files are used for the Bars and witch are used for the Wallpaper if have wallpaper or any other images depends of the Theme.. when you know how are named this files you can extract them
If u use Advanced Configuration Tool to create custom accent, u may found that some text is missing in some application.
I found that advance config use old version(may be nodo) of "xxxx_ThemeResources.xaml" and "xxxx_System.Windows.xaml".
if who use custom accents and found that some text is missing do this"
That two file is the setting of ui found in /windows.
xxxx meaning.
xx xx
[theme][accent]
So dark & first accent is 0000 light & first accent 0100.(if u have more theme it will 03xx , 04xx, ......)
If u want to fix ur custom accent.
1.find accent number. Open registry editor go to HKLM/controlpanel/themes/accentdisplayname/ look to ur accent number and remember.
2.note ur number code "#????????".
3.find the way to copy xxxx_System.Windows.xaml & xxxx_ThemeResources.xaml from /windows to ur PC.( all xx[Some number that don't have bug]_?????????.xaml )
4.edit all ThemeResources.xaml. around line 115 will have name of color under that line will have color code replace with ur color code.
5.rename all with the right number of ur accent. xx[ur accent number]_?????????.xaml.
6.find way to copy all to /windows.
END
Ps. I use WPDM to copy file.
Missing text
From Whatsapp.
Translation!
Dont use Advanced Config because thare is a bug that when useing a custom accest color made buy Advanced config some text dosent show up in some applications!
however...
he says the bug is caused buy advanced config useing nodo theme's files
He has not stated what version he is useing!
Also this tutorial is to fix 1 bug with 1 accsent color made buy advanced config!
thare are 152 colors included in v1.5.0.0!
so I hope you have all year!
my sugjestion is if you are experianceing this bug where some txt is not showing in some application just use a default color!
My english is very bad sorry.