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[Guide] Start Icons Skins QVGA-WQVGA-VGA and How-to

Hello i made this thread to post my skins for start icon, a thread already exist but it will be clearly at that, i think
This manipulation doesn't use more memory, no app required.
Here is a preview of what's looks like:
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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Here is a preview of differents skins you can use
For QVGA WQVGA:
Install "Icone demarrer.cab" it's just 2registry key. (thank to my friend Shakass)
Then put in "/Windows"the file named "shellres.96.dll.****.mui"
**** is the localization code of your ppc's rom (040C for France and 0409 for US/UK)
The files you'll find in the folder are in 040C so change them if you're not french.
And Soft reset
This operation will replace too your wait cursor by the wait cursor vista by Marshall if you want to keep your cursor follow the How-to instructions to extract and modify your shellres.96.dll file.
If you want to put your original system just erase your shellres.96.dll.****.mui file and soft reset.
The folder QVGA-WQVGA contains all the Start icons
French Code 040C
http://rapidshare.com/files/145261199/QVGA_-_WQVGA.zip.html
Us Code 0409
Pack QVGA-WQVGA
http://www.4shared.com/file/63132544/e5423367/Start_Icons_Skins_0409.html
Skins Wapvirus post #29
http://www.4shared.com/file/63275979/570709aa/Start_Icons.html
Biohazard on post #44
Megaman on post #82
HTC on post #93
Change Start text​
Open the file named shellres.dll.****.mui and go the String value 321 change the name, compile script and save then sign with MSsigner and put in /Windows; Enjoy !!
Here is some shellres.dll.040C.mui modified: Démarrer, Start, HTC, SFR, Vide(empty)
Change the country code if necessary.
If you like it, you can Donate to XDA .

For VGA:
Same manipulation just the name of the file is "shellres.192.dll.****.mui"
The folder VGA contains only the "Blue windows" and "Office" Start icons for the moment if VGA's user wants some other, request it
"Points" icon added.
Apple Colors - Blue vista - Blue windows - Superstart added on post #168
Dark Glass windows on post #203
Mushrom on post #204
F star on post #194
Eye on post #211
Big Thanks to
Lolento who made a "How-to" to create and change your own icon;
Marshall who give us the way and all other xda members
Here is the Start discussion thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=378084
And the first How-to of Lolento on post #40.
If you like it, you can Donate to XDA .

Thanks. I will try it in a bit.

How-To
​If you want to create your own icon,
For QVGA WQVGA
Create an icon in 21x18 then save as .ico file (32bits)
Take one of the "shellres.96.dll.****.mui" file
Or if you want to keep your own Wait cursor:
Copy to your SD card then to your PC the file named "shellres.96.dll"
Open it in Reshacker and go to "Icon group/4609
Clic on Action/Replace Icon/Open new file
Insert your new icon, clic replace.
Save your modified file takes the name of the old "shellres.96.dll.****.mui" and the old takes the name of "shellres.96.dll.****.mui".
If you have used your own "shellres.96.dll" file rename it as "shellres.96.dll.****.mui"
Open Mssigner,search your shellres file, clic Start sign Process
a window appear "Process finished!" then go where is your shellres file, a text file has been create
Open it, if there is wrote "Warning: This file is signed, but not timestamped,Succeeded" that prouved all is okay
After you know the suit.
For VGA
Same things just the size of the icon must be 41x36 and the name must be "shellres.192.dll.****.mui"
What is my Country Number?
Execute the Mortscript which is in the folder "ShellresNameHelper" (with Mortscript) Big Thank to mr_deimos for this script.
All the Softs are in the Tools folder
If you need some ideas here is a french site with lot of PNG image
http://www.customxp.net/PngFactory/
Write in the search bar what you want.
When you do a start icon file
Post the info (VGA QVGA; US FR)
And the PNG file or a screenshot
Enjoy!!!

Cab Version of the Certificates
Here is a Cab Version of the certificates for those who are not comfortable with Registry Editor. This worked perfect for me.
Thanks for the great skins.

works great on my tilt thanks a lot

Once I install the cab, what do I do? And how do you go about changing among the various icons? Sorry for the rookie questions.

Choose an icôn and go in the folder which has the same name, then put the shellres file you'll find in windows. If you aren't french change the "040C" by your localization code (0409 for US)

hey amigo great post ( pub AM first Post please lol)

Do I have to put the icon itself under "Windows" as well or do I leave that in the folder? And ho do you get the default flag back if you don't like a particular icon?

^No you have to add the icon with Reshacker in your shellres file found in the /Windows folder.
Thanks alot for these clear instructions. Will give it a try when I have the time.

FatBoyExtraordinaire said:
Do I have to put the icon itself under "Windows" as well or do I leave that in the folder? And ho do you get the default flag back if you don't like a particular icon?
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The icôn in the folder is just to preview, let in the folder .

Wow, thanks!
That makes it easy to change your Start-Menu icon.
BTW Would like to see points.png as my Start-Menu icon. Can you creat ite, or can you supply the file points.png?

very easy installation , I love alienware icone

Thanks I've succeded to change the start menu icon,
but when i want to change the second time it says " File Storage Space Is Full or Read Only " so what should i do for the next??
thanks

@johanrominj: I don't understand what you say
@rock4mayo: I never had this message when copying new file
maybe try to rename the old as "shellres.96.dll.****.old.mui" then copy new file; soft reset and erase old file...Tell me if it's okay.

Madremiha said:
@johanrominj: I don't understand what you say
@rock4mayo: I never had this message when copying new file
maybe try to rename the old as "shellres.96.dll.****.old.mui" then copy new file; soft reset and erase old file...Tell me if it's okay.
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I would like to have this:
as my Start-Menu icon.
Can you give me the original points.png file in VGA, or can you make shellres.192.dll.****.old.mui with this file included?
That's better for you?

johanromijn said:
I would like to have this:
as my Start-Menu icon.
Can you give me the original points.png file in VGA, or can you make shellres.192.dll.****.old.mui with this file included?
That's better for you?
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It's okay i will do it in few hours

Madremiha said:
@johanrominj: I don't understand what you say
@rock4mayo: I never had this message when copying new file
maybe try to rename the old as "shellres.96.dll.****.old.mui" then copy new file; soft reset and erase old file...Tell me if it's okay.
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Works like a charm....thanks
for info my loading icons has changed too
cheers

Works like a charm!!! Thanks for the great tutorial.
Anyway this could be added to the wiki?

[30-05-09] Touch-IT v9 Blue RC2

[30-05-09] Blue RC2 (Touch-IT v9)!
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Changelog:
- Battery stuck at 100% issue fixed.
- Smaberg's 1% Battery CAB embedded.
- Landscape Dialer
- Blue background for selected text in dialer
Known Issues:
1. Still some issues with image-shifts in Incoming-Call screen, which will hopefully be sorted out in final version.
Download:
External Link
BlueTube
BlueTube now available for seperate download!
Blue Smaberg Actionscreen
Blue Smaberg Actionscreen now available for seperate download!
Blue Calculator
Blue Calculator now available for seperate download!
Blue RC1 (Touch-IT v7.1)
Download:
External Link
Known issues:
1. Slim Bitmap-shift in Incoming Call -screen
2. Battery icon seems to get stuck on 100%, not in Notification Manager though.
(Something seems to get mucked up with the dll's still. Working on correcting these issues).

MrRusch said:
2. Battery icon seems to get stuck on 100%, not in Notification Manager though.
(Something seems to get mucked up with the dll's still. Working on correcting these issues).
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did u have this issue with beta 2.5 as well??
if not den use that dll and and the stuff u changed. make sure bmp are of the matching format as the originals.......fixed my prob.....

can this be used as a plugin for the today screen? or must i install something else before using this?

Little Problem with this skinning file
A noob Question...
After I, at last successfully installed, the Cab and the phcanOverbmp.dll, phcanImages.dll which was hard enough.... because TC wouldn't let me just unzip it there or over write the dll's
My taskbar (AnX1 tsowentaskbar3v1.4 SE vB1.3.cab) didn't work any more... just showed the normal winmo taskbar.... and after I reinstalled the tsowentaskbar the screen for entering the pin (enter) was green again... any chance to solve that , because I really love the taskbar but really hate the green...

agent_47 said:
did u have this issue with beta 2.5 as well??
if not den use that dll and and the stuff u changed. make sure bmp are of the matching format as the originals.......fixed my prob.....
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Yeah the DLL contains the images for the battery as well, but I haven't changed them. And when exploring the DLL after my changes, the battery images seem fine. So I dunno, DLLs are tricky. Will try recompiling.
spikegotti said:
can this be used as a plugin for the today screen? or must i install something else before using this?
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All you need is itje's Touch-IT v7.1 installed. Pretty sure it works fine with 7.0 as well, but wouldn't go further back than that as manila filenames change between builds.
Anyhow, you simply install this cab and replace/overwrite the DLL files provided with the ones in the Windows directory. If you wanna go back to green, you simply uninstall the cab and rename/remove the DLL files from Windows directory and soft-reset.
liketofly said:
My taskbar (AnX1 tsowentaskbar3v1.4 SE vB1.3.cab) didn't work any more... just showed the normal winmo taskbar.... and after I reinstalled the tsowentaskbar the screen for entering the pin (enter) was green again... any chance to solve that , because I really love the taskbar but really hate the green...
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Most likely AnX1 tsowentaskbar3v1.4 SE vB1.3 alters the same DLL files as I have in this cab. If you can live with a green 'ENTER' button at PIN screen, you can simply not use my edited phcanOverBmp.dll, and taskbar should work fine. Other than that we'd have to create a merge of the two DLLs to get both to work simultaneously. This is not complicated, but I'd like to leave it for after Blue Final version is done.

No problem at all.... I'll live with it since I can't change it myself... noob!!!
Not to say I didn't try... unfortunately the results where not soo nice
But nice to hear that U are planning a final blue for itjes7 with the nice taskbar icons included (hopefully)
Waiting until then

the link is not working..please fix it ..ty

azaam said:
the link is not working..please fix it ..ty
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Link works fine. Try again.

MrRusch said:
Link works fine. Try again.
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used idm to dload it.. tried on IE it workd.. cheers...

how do u install this...
where do u put the dll files.. i installed the cab file.. but wat 2 do with the dll.. i dont c any icon to open the app
pls help .or point to a guide..cheerzz

azaam said:
how do u install this...
where do u put the dll files.. i installed the cab file.. but wat 2 do with the dll.. i dont c any icon to open the app
pls help .or point to a guide..cheerzz
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Just install cabs to device. Copy DLLs to Win directory. Reboot and enjoy

good job.
i was waiting for it for a long time.
hate that green one.
keep this good job

T Mobile Theme
Hi again, hope I'm not off thread here but I was wondering if you could provide me with a solution or point me in the right direction. I have your T Mobile v2 theme installed on my device & it works a treat for me. Installed the backgrounds & tried various others & themes from different threads but in each case the landscape background does not render correctly, it ends up with a white line 1 or 2 pixels wide on right hand side of screen. I know this was raised on Itjes v7.1 thread but unfortunately I have yet to find a solution. I am using Itjes v7.1 ROM & have your T Mobile bgs & theme v2 installed but it would be great if I could get rid of that white line. It's not the end of the world & I can live with it but with your landscape bg fixed & Itjes ROM it would be just perfect for me. Once again I apologise if I am off thread but hope you can provide a solution. THX in advance.

weepatc said:
Hi again, hope I'm not off thread here but I was wondering if you could provide me with a solution or point me in the right direction. I have your T Mobile v2 theme installed on my device
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Yes, completely wrong thread. T Mobile v2 theme is not my work.

OMG I LOVE BLUE!
Is there still the issue with the battery always showing as 100%?

djglenn1337 said:
OMG I LOVE BLUE!
Is there still the issue with the battery always showing as 100%?
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Yeah sorry, kinda hit a brick wall here. Need to try compiling DLLs on different computer with clean set of SDKs. Will remove the issue from Post #1 when it is fixed. As of now I have an examination in Systems Architecture in middle of next week, so might be a few days. Hang in there. Skip the "phcanOverbmp.dll" for now, and enjoy BlueTube instead

c00L!
For next Version:
*) Blue Opera
*) Blue Com.Manager?
gretZ,
gongoscho

DLL file
I can't put the phcanOverbmp in my Windows directory.
Any tips?

Martijnzt said:
I can't put the phcanOverbmp in my Windows directory.
Any tips?
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1. Use Total Commander.
2. If not overwritable, go to Win dir, rename DLL to name+_original or something, and try again.
Or wait with phcanOverbmp until final version.

Sorry but link blue RC1 died. Please re-upload or give me a new update, new your link. OK? Thank a lot!

[TUTORIAL]°°Create High Quality default weather Wallpaper in HTC Sense 2.5.191xxx°°

Make High Quality Wallpaper in HTC Sense 2.5.191xxx in photoshop
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I have found the solution to make High Quality wallpaper in 2.5.191xxx HTC Sense!
This solution let you have your own HQ wallpaper as default wallpaper and weather animation at the same time.
First you need a wallpaper with résolution 480x768(1),if you don't have it then resize HD wallpaper 480x800 into 480x768.
you need also the 2 manila files 4bfcbbee_manila(512x512 png file) & 54612042_manila (512x256 png file).
create new file with size 512x515(3) and very important with resolution"95,987"pixels!!!
Take your wallpaper(480x768) and from the upper side cut it in 480x515 and paste image in the new file you have made before on the left side,you will have empty area on the right side, then resize the file into 512x512.
Ok first image file is ready to replace in 4bfcbbee_manila file(with m9editor),be shure to unckeck "read only" in properties of the manila file first or you can't replace the image file in it,when the image file is replaced with m9editor then recheck "read only" before you copie it back in your windows folder!
Now the second file,follow the same steps as for the first file but cut your wallpaper from the bottom into size 480x256.
create new file with size 512x256(2) and very important with resolution"95,987"pixels!!!
Take your wallpaper(480x768) and from the bottom side cut it in 480x256 and paste image in the new file you have made before(512x256) on the left side too then it will look like this:
Ok second image file is ready to replace in 54612042_manila file(with m9editor),be shure to unckeck "read only" in properties of the manila file first or you can't replace the image file in it,when the image file is replaced with m9editor then recheck "read only" before you copie it back in your windows
folder!
Now copy both manila files you have create into windows folder of the HD,be shure to choose picture wallpaper first in menu on today screen.
When you have copyed both files into windows reset your device first!
When the device as restart then choose weather wallpaper and enjoy HQ wallpaper as default wallpaper
Here you have a screenshot with the result,i use Max Theme ultimate but its working without too.
I have work a long time on it to find this solution!
Im very sorry for my poor english,i hope its clear with this little tutorial and some pictures
Maybe we can use this to make new HDWALL for the 2.5 sense?
Also cookers can use it maybe?
Don't forget to say thanks if this is usefull to you

Tips & Trics
1.How to easy have the exact size to cut your wallpaper on the right position:
Thanks to kilzone who as given an easy solution!
there is an easier way to do this. When you select the marquee tool you notice (in the options bar) the option 'Style' which is probably set to 'Normal'. If you set this to 'Fixed Size' and type in 512x256 you have the exact size in one image (This is the correct way of making a perfectly sized marquee area.)

When i try to copy the manila files to my windows folder it says i dont have permission to do this.The files are read only and when i try to change the attribute, nothing changes. Any ideas?

sawo said:
When i try to copy the manila files to my windows folder it says i dont have permission to do this.The files are read only and when i try to change the attribute, nothing changes. Any ideas?
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give me the files i will take a look

sorry wrong post..

I mean the files on the windows mobile device. I cannot overwrite them prolly because they are read-only, but when i change their attributes they are still read-only.

Hi there,
I was searching for some mods with my own wallpaper on different or all tabs, and stumbled across this fresh piece of code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3616825
Lets you create and install (via .cab) your custom made background (hires/all tabs) and slider icons.
Hope this helps.

marco_ said:
Hi there,
I was searching for some mods with my own wallpaper on different or all tabs, and stumbled across this fresh piece of code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3616825
Lets you create and install (via .cab) your custom made background (hires/all tabs) and slider icons.
Hope this helps.
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do you think i don't know this app if you see the numbers of posts i have?
can you say that you can make HQ wallpaper for htc sense 2.5.191xxx???
please make one for me then.
Thanks for the info

djcedric said:
do you think i don't know this app if you see the numbers of posts i have?
can you say that you can make HQ wallpaper for htc sense 2.5.191xxx???
please make one for me then.
Thanks for the info
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Actually you can - even for 2.5.192xxx but you have to install grzegorz10_Background4all_Tabs-Manila_1920.CAB first, then select the manila 2.5 profile in the hdwalls settings. Then you have to install the cab and select weather wallpaper. Unfortunately for now i cant get it to work 100% correctly - i get black stripe on the right side of the screen - its like the size is not entirely correct, but i have the same problem using your method so it may be something related to the rom im using(or the all tabs background cab im using) or something like that - i have to check some stuff and figure this out.
edit: i measured the black bar on the right side of the screen and its width is exactly 29px

i think not 480X768
but 480X696

arang said:
i think not 480X768
but 480X696
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your thinking wrong,give me the file you will see its working very fine and in high quality

May I have the wallpaper you used in the example or can i know where to find the original picture please??

subzero553 said:
May I have the wallpaper you used in the example or can i know where to find the original picture please??
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no problem,here you have it

zip file is showing up as invalid

mhrc4 said:
zip file is showing up as invalid
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sorry,rename it to .rar and unrar

[cab] Android style lockscreen skin HVGA

I have ported the lockscreen to HDmini.
To revert back just uninstall it.
[ ! ] Softreset is required after install or uninstall.
The lockscreen shows one appointment for current day and missed sms/mails/calls are indicated with number of events on orange lock.
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"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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It is the skin to standard WM 6.5 lockscreen thus it requires CHome, so if you have a custom rom with CHome removed this cab will not work.
If someone wants to make any adjustments, there is \Windows\LS_LockScene_320x480.cpr file that is easy to edit.
My original build:
View attachment 762139
Thanks to _MoHaMaD_ and sam2007 for the alternative build
(fonts changed for more compatibility, try it if the first cab does not work):
View attachment Eric_Android_Lockscreen_HVGA_cour.cab

ericsonicsson said:
I have ported the lockscreen to HDmini.
To revert back just uninstall it.
[ ! ] Softreset is required after install or uninstall.
The lockscreen shows one appointment for current day and missed sms/mails/calls are indicated with number of events on orange lock.
View attachment 762137View attachment 762138
It is the skin to standard WM 6.5 lockscreen thus it requires CHome, so if you have a custom rom with CHome removed this cab will not work.
If someone wants to make any adjustments, there is \Windows\LS_LockScene_320x480.cpr file that is easy to edit.
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You have tested that to me does not work!

keko68 said:
You have tested that to me does not work!
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I've tested it on my mini, but there is a chance I've missed something.
I'll PM you with files for more tests.

lockscreen
ericsonicsson said:
I've tested it on my mini, but there is a chance I've missed something.
I'll PM you with files for more tests.
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Thank you so much but I am keeping the original one, been I'm used.

Does this lockscreen also support the standard Windows password screen after unlocking?

MobileMini said:
Does this lockscreen also support the standard Windows password screen after unlocking?
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I think it should.
You could try to activate standard lock without installing that AndroidLock cab with this registry value:
"HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\LockScreen\Enable"="1" (softreset to apply)
(to get back HTCLockScreen just set:
"HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\LockScreen\Enable"="2"
)
I've got few reports that cab does not work, probably I'm not a skilled cab maker yet.
So I put here source files from the cab
View attachment AndroidLock.zip
Unzip all files to \Windows\ and apply AndroidLock.reg to set android skin manually.

ericsonicsson said:
I think it should.
You could try to activate standard lock without installing that AndroidLock cab with this registry value:
"HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\LockScreen\Enable"="1" (softreset to apply)
(to get back HTCLockScreen just set:
"HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\LockScreen\Enable"="2"
)
I've got few reports that cab does not work, probably I'm not a skilled cab maker yet.
So I put here source files from the cab
View attachment 764504
Unzip all files to \Windows\ and apply AndroidLock.reg to set android skin manually.
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Hi
Why Can,t i apply The AndroidLock.reg??!
I test it on file manager and resco explorer ... !
an error come and show "an unknown...."
thank u

it is very good lock screen.
I have a question. is it work

_MoHaMaD_, you could try to apply that registry values manually with resco explorer registry plugin.

ericsonicsson said:
_MoHaMaD_, you could try to apply that registry values manually with resco explorer registry plugin.
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thanks for your ans
but you know? when i apply it with resco explorer i get an error " unknown error importing registry script file."
i am confused ... i did the works correctly but...

_MoHaMaD_ said:
but you know? when i apply it with resco explorer i get an error " unknown error importing registry script file."
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I mean do not try to import a .reg file, just open registry with resco explorer, go to
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\LockScreen\
and set there
Enable= "1"
This lockscreen works on my mini since I've posted it in October, no any problem.

ericsonicsson said:
I mean do not try to import a .reg file, just open registry with resco explorer, go to
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\LockScreen\
and set there
Enable= "1"
This lockscreen works on my mini since I've posted it in October, no any problem.
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i unzip the androidlock in windows... then i go to the registry and enable = "1"
and when restart the phone this LOckscreen is Shown!!

_MoHaMaD_ said:
and when restart the phone this LOckscreen is Shown!!
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This is very good!
You have enabled WM6.5 lockscreen that could be updated to android locksreen.
To install android lockscreen manually you have to unzip AndroidLock.zip files and then copy them to \Windows with overwriting existing files.
Then set this keys in the registry,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\LockScreen\Notifications]
"SliderNotif"="\\Windows\\AndroidLock\\lock_notif_num.png"
"Slider"="\\Windows\\AndroidLock\\lock.png"
Softreset is required to see any changes.

ericsonicsson said:
This is very good!
You have enabled WM6.5 lockscreen that could be updated to android locksreen.
To install android lockscreen manually you have to unzip AndroidLock.zip files and then copy them to \Windows with overwriting existing files.
Then set this keys in the registry,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\LockScreen\Notifications]
"SliderNotif"="\\Windows\\AndroidLock\\lock_notif_num.png"
"Slider"="\\Windows\\AndroidLock\\lock.png"
Softreset is required to see any changes.
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ok ..thanks for your answer
now this lockscreen is show for me...!
and you have made a mistake in registry...i think you must not use 2 back slash ( \\ ) in registry... you must write this..."SliderNotif"="\Windows\AndroidLock\lock_notif_num.png"
after this work... the slider change but it,s not android unlock
i pictuerd it to show u
am i wrong?

Hm...
It looks like LS_LockScene_320x480.cpr in your phone is not replaced by new one from anroidlock.
I'm not sure what is going wrong, try to unzip to \Windows this file: View attachment LS_LockScene_320x480.zip

ericsonicsson said:
Hm...
It looks like LS_LockScene_320x480.cpr in your phone is not replaced by new one from anroidlock.
I'm not sure what is going wrong, try to unzip to \Windows this file: View attachment 837762
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i appricate u that u answer me very soon
i replaced that file
now lockscreen changed to this !!
it,s very bad

_MoHaMaD_ said:
i replaced that file
now lockscreen changed to this !!
it,s very bad
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MoHaMaD, don't worry, if some of files are missed, Windows just reverts to WM6.1 simple locksreen.
Most probably you haven't copied all the files needed.
Lets check, these are files you need:
\Windows\LS_LockScene_320x480.cpr [ok]
\Windows\Clockopia.ttf [?] - check if you copied it and others marked [?]
\Windows\AndroidLock\LOCK.PNG [ok] - I see it on your previous screenshot
\Windows\AndroidLock\lock_notif_num.png [?]
\Windows\AndroidLock\SLIDER.PNG [?]
\Windows\AndroidLock\calendar_icon.png [?]
\Windows\AndroidLock\point_green.png [?]
\Windows\AndroidLock\slider_press.png [?]

ericsonicsson said:
MoHaMaD, don't worry, if some of files are missed, Windows just reverts to WM6.1 simple locksreen.
Most probably you haven't copied all the files needed.
Lets check, these are files you need:
\Windows\LS_LockScene_320x480.cpr [ok]
\Windows\Clockopia.ttf [?] - check if you copied it and others marked [?]
\Windows\AndroidLock\LOCK.PNG [ok] - I see it on your previous screenshot
\Windows\AndroidLock\lock_notif_num.png [?]
\Windows\AndroidLock\SLIDER.PNG [?]
\Windows\AndroidLock\calendar_icon.png [?]
\Windows\AndroidLock\point_green.png [?]
\Windows\AndroidLock\slider_press.png [?]
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i copied all of them...(clockopia.ttf and lock.png and etc)
this is the screen shot that shows i copied all of them
but it,s the previous lockscreen ( 6.1)

Well, please try another version of LS_LockScene_320x480.cpr, I have just copied it from my phone, where it works perfectly.
View attachment LS_LockScene_320x480.zip
If it won't work too, I could not imagine what else to try.

ericsonicsson said:
Well, please try another version of LS_LockScene_320x480.cpr, I have just copied it from my phone, where it works perfectly.
View attachment 839144
If it won't work too, I could not imagine what else to try.
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Dear Ericsonicsson
One of My Friend ( his Name is sam2007 and he is also in this site)
edited your file and it works now...
just you need to install it
please upgarde your first post in this topic with this cab...

[tool][31/10/2012][NEW VERSION] ModernBack changer 2.8

Hi, I've developed another tool for Windows 8.
This tool is named "ModernBack changer". With this tool it's possibile to change accent colors and background image from default themes or with a custom image.
This tool work only on Windows 8 RTM and it need administrator rights.
UPDATED 31/10/2012 !!!
New 2.8 version: important bugfixs and restyling
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Official article (read this before downloading please!)
Direct download

Pasquiindustry said:
Hi, I've developed another tool for Windows 8.
This tool is named "ModernBack changer". With this tool it's possibile to change accent colors and background image.
This tool work only on Windows 8 RTM and it need administrator rights.
This is the first version and maybe there will be some small bugs. I have find no one
Link awesite article
Link application download
Any feedback is welcome
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Can you actually select your own backgroud image for the Modern start screen? If so i will give this a try tonight and let you know if there are any issues. Thanks for your work on this i am not the biggest fan of the preset backgrounds.

With a program it's very difficult, because there is a system file to edit. I'll give a try
I think too that the default backgrounds are bad

Doesnt work. Started with Admin rights, I can change the accent color but not the background
Build 9200 RTM

@AsakuraVN Have you installed a LP?
@All I find a solution to edit a startscreen background with custom background. After some test, developing and more test, maybe i can bubblish the new version with this function.

Pasquiindustry said:
@AsakuraVN Have you installed a LP?
@All I find a solution to edit a startscreen background with custom background. After some test, developing and more test, maybe i can bubblish the new version with this function.
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If it works then I crown you a legend

There are some problems with imageres file.
I have do this manually (the problems are the image format, depth and color and maybe Resource hacker...)
Here there's a screenshot http://dl.dropbox.com/u/54377272/screen.png

Pasquiindustry said:
@AsakuraVN Have you installed a LP?
@All I find a solution to edit a startscreen background with custom background. After some test, developing and more test, maybe i can bubblish the new version with this function.
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You mean a language pack? Then no, Im using a clean install of RTM. Might try again later
Looking forward to your new version with custom background though xD

The 2.0 version is almost finished. I need some tester before publish, because the editing of imageres.dll wasn't much stable (though the problems was resolved). One never know
Please contact me with a MP to test the application.
Thanks and sorry for the bad english

Thanks! I can't wait to try it out - V2 that is.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

ModernBack changer was update to 2.0 introducins new graphics, small functions and customizable background with a custom photo.
Need feedback (good or bad )

Tried this out of curiosity, but the start background image never changes, even though it says it should?

the_scotsman said:
Tried this out of curiosity, but the start background image never changes, even though it says it should?
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Some users can't change their background or accent color or twice with this tool...
I'm trying to find a solution (this problem came from 1.0 version...)
What version of Windows 8 have you tried? Have you got a language pack installed or your windows 8 is in another language than en-US?
Have you started it as administrator or have you restarted your pc and re-tried to edit background? Is your PC activated?
Sorry for a lot of question, but i have no idea of this problem...

Pasquiindustry said:
Some users can't change their background or accent color or twice with this tool...
I'm trying to find a solution (this problem came from 1.0 version...)
What version of Windows 8 have you tried? Have you got a language pack installed or your windows 8 is in another language than en-US?
Have you started it as administrator or have you restarted your pc and re-tried to edit background? Is your PC activated?
Sorry for a lot of question, but i have no idea of this problem...
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Im running RTM Pro x64. No laguage packs installed Language/Region is English-Australia.
I tried running as administrator. Tried reboot too.
PC is not yet activated.

I'm getting this
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ERROR in
action number 1
of Other Event: User Defined 0
for object sceltaimmagine:
Error in code at line 5:
background_xscale[0]=room_width/background_width[0]
^
at position 34: Division by 0.
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Also resource hacker displays about 4 error massages one after the other .
Right after I select a image.
Running windows pro 32bit.

the_scotsman said:
Im running RTM Pro x64. No laguage packs installed Language/Region is English-Australia.
I tried running as administrator. Tried reboot too.
PC is not yet activated.
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Maybe I've found the problem, I'm working for an update
punkmonkey1984 said:
I'm getting this
___________________________________________
ERROR in
action number 1
of Other Event: User Defined 0
for object sceltaimmagine:
Error in code at line 5:
background_xscale[0]=room_width/background_width[0]
^
at position 34: Division by 0.
____________________________________________
Also resource hacker displays about 4 error massages one after the other .
Right after I select a image.
Running windows pro 32bit.
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Maybe the image selected was heavy and Irfanview (the tool included thatconvert images) didn't convert the image on-time. I will incrase the image converting time.
Working on ModernBack changer 2.5

New 2.5 version aviable for download!

Thanks for the new version, everything seems to go well (no errors) but I can't seem to see any change's after I reselect the modified theme.
What am I doing wrong?

punkmonkey1984 said:
Thanks for the new version, everything seems to go well (no errors) but I can't seem to see any change's after I reselect the modified theme.
What am I doing wrong?
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Thy this:
select a default theme and open the start-screen
return to desktop
select the custom theme and re-open start-screen
If this don't apply the custom background, look to \windows\system32 folder if "imageres.backup" is present
Maybe there are problems with permission of rename imageres.dll.
Read this new article about troubleshooting http://goo.gl/WbzCS

Pasquiindustry said:
Thy this:
select a default theme and open the start-screen
return to desktop
select the custom theme and re-open start-screen
If this don't apply the custom background, look to \windows\system32 folder if "imageres.backup" is present
Maybe there are problems with permission of rename imageres.dll.
Read this new article about troubleshooting http://goo.gl/WbzCS
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Thanks I'll give that a try and report back, thanks for the support.:good:
EDIT: Can't seem to get imageres.backup file to appear in system32 I followed your guide you linked me to but can't get it to create imageres.backup