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Power bar on today screen?

I feel kind of silly here. I did a search on the forum, and didn't find much.
I want to be able to look at my phone and see how much power is left. Right now I have to go Start-->Settings-->System-->Power.
Ridiculous!
Am I missing something?

You will need to install some plugin on the today screen to get the feature you are looking for. I personally use PowerCheck version 3.5, which is freeware and allows you to monitor both the battery and memory state.
I have attached a a CAB file with PowerCheck. Just copy it to you device execute it there to install.

dont install this program. i did and I have to hardreset my XDAIIs

Is this a general issue with the Blue Angel (or what device do you have xcalibur)?
Honestly, I have been running this plugin for more than a month on my Magician. It hasn't caused me any problems at all - not even something that required a soft reset. I find it strange that it should cause problems on the Blue Angel but not on the Magician given that they both run Windows Mobile 2003 SE PE. Moreover, this plugin has received almost purely positive reviews on several ppc freeware sites.
I'm sorry xcalibur, but I have ask: could it be that your hard reset was caused by something else than this plugin - or perhaps by a bug in some other software that doesn't work if this plugin is installed?

I have an O2 XDAIIs with ROM Version 1.12.62WWE. ROM DATE 10/4/04.

Try SPBPocketPlus http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/
You can create today shortcuts and put a small block style powerbar across the very top edge of the screen.
Loads of other features as well including the option to make the X button really close apps rather than just minimze them.
Completely customisable as well

anyway, thanks.

Hi!
I remember when i load the O2 Uk ROM there was this battery bar in the today screen, any know what program they use?
I hope if possible it can be extract from the O2 UK extend ROM, i just need to know which file?
I have recently upgrade to the iMate Arabic 1.31 ROM so lost the O2 features.
Alvin

Try this one: TodaysInfo
Hi
Try this on: TodaysInfo. I'm using it on SPV M1000 & M2000 and it works fine with direct access to memory and bat.
There is one TodayScreen add-in where this one will disappeare but I don't know which one. Un/reinstall it and it's back.
:?
Cheere, AG

Hi! Ag,
Thanks very much, appreciate your help. I have search the net for this today battery plugin but the one im looking for was like in O2 UK XDA IIs.
Cheers,
Alvin

Dster said:
I feel kind of silly here. I did a search on the forum, and didn't find much.
I want to be able to look at my phone and see how much power is left. Right now I have to go Start-->Settings-->System-->Power.
Ridiculous!
Am I missing something?
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I'd recommend Magic Button 1.8. It's supposed to give you control of running programs, but also incorporates a powermeter, as seen in the top right corner.
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"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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It's freeware and can be downloaded here http://www.trancreative.com/mb.aspx
Try It :wink:

Try this one out
This is the smallest and nicest I've ever seen. You can also choose the position on the top bar.
No installation required, just copy it wherever you want and execute (\windows\startup is a good place).
Tapping on it you will have immediately all your bat and mem information at a glance.
Cheers.

hello
i am very much happy to get this file from u..really nice ****GOOD WORK*
Thanks alot

spb pocket plus makes the blueangel slow. I heard this from some other users.
magic button is fine but sometimes creates prob.
If you guys talking about yishin powercheck then I do have that on my blueangel for months now and not got any problem with it. I also have from the same worldtoday and tdlauch from the same place. These all are free apps and tdlaunch gives u the ability of have shortcuts on today screen.

GS Battery Meter
Hi all,
I use GS battery bar.It works in 25% sections,
Attached file for download......................

Hi all,
This is what i use to check bat. and mem.
hope this is what you are looking for.

ammar...
Forgive the (perhaps) simple question: I tried battery_OU. Now I'd like to uninstall, but don't see it anywhere where I can remove, either on my xv6600woc or in ActiveSync or anywhere else for that matter. Any helps or hints, please? Thank you.

websparc said:
spb pocket plus makes the blueangel slow.
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Yes, its true.

Re: ammar...
DWIM said:
Forgive the (perhaps) simple question: I tried battery_OU. Now I'd like to uninstall, but don't see it anywhere where I can remove, either on my xv6600woc or in ActiveSync or anywhere else for that matter. Any helps or hints, please? Thank you.
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hi,
this file don't has uninstall option but you can uninstall it manually,
1- go on your pocket pc to windows folder you will find a file called bettery.exe,,, delete it
2- now most important you have to edit the registry because the phone will be looking for battery file every time you reset it and it will give an error because you deleted it , now using any reg edit software go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\init
"Launch250"="\windows\battery.exe" <= delete this key.
that should work.
please make first a backup for your pocket pc, you may need it in case something wrong happened.
Regards.

'Uninstalling' battery_OU
Thanks for the reply; appreciate it. After I posted here, I started looking at files w/in the CAB & found the reg entry. I also thought it's _250 init meant that the corresponding pgm would get started in the order implied (basically about last if I remember correctly). Reminded me a little about the root pcs start sequence dependencies in Unix. So I removed the reg entry, restarted & the upper right icon disappeared. Then I was comfortable w/deleting the windows\battery.exe.
Rebooting, that-all looked fine. So then I thought I'd wait for your reply, to see what else I might have missed, then reply back.
Again, thanks for your reply. I think whoever built the CAB didn't build the corresponding uninstall; kind of 'hacky' to me, but, no harm.
FWIW, I'm using the kbattery executable that 'dave' posted in his post dtd Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:20. Small, works fine, can place in the Start where I want. Shows primary battery strength, which is what I'm mostly looking for most-all the time. Can click it to get more info if I want too (although it shows more detail about memory only).

Messaging Shortcut

Question: Does anyone know a registry edit or what line in the .xml file edits the shortcut for messaging? I'm not talking about the key on the phone, but the shortcut on the Homescreen. When you click on the shortcut for messaging it brings you to the screen w/ Text/Multimedia, Windows Live, and New E-Mail Account... When I click on it I want it to open up IMSMS. Anyone know how?
But if anyone knows how to remap the button in the lower right, that would be helpful as well.
Thanks!

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\:MSINBOX
change the value of 1 to: "your program inlcuding the directory and quotations"

Has anyone gotten this to work? I tried for a few minutes this morning and had no luck. I'm not sure which directory I should start from... Any help would be appreciated! I just started using extreme text on my phone and I LOVE it, but to fully integrate it I want to be able to push the messaging button and have extreme text come up instead of the mail program. Thanks for any help!!
PS- old, I love all of the stuff on your website, thanks for all of your hard work and effort!

ameridane said:
Has anyone gotten this to work? I tried for a few minutes this morning and had no luck. I'm not sure which directory I should start from... Any help would be appreciated! I just started using extreme text on my phone and I LOVE it, but to fully integrate it I want to be able to push the messaging button and have extreme text come up instead of the mail program. Thanks for any help!!
PS- old, I love all of the stuff on your website, thanks for all of your hard work and effort!
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Use THIS regeditor
Then follow this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdhI6YwTyuM
Thank you for the visiting my blog

Tried it, didn't work.

REDZMAN said:
Tried it, didn't work.
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works perfectly on mine.

I'm trying to get this to work for Extreme text, any ideas folks?

REDZMAN said:
I'm trying to get this to work for Extreme text, any ideas folks?
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try this, its worth a shot.
you will need Total commander. do a google and you will find their official site. its free aswell.
You will need to go into \windows\ and locate tmail:
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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"
}
after you locate it go into menu and and hit edit.
you will get something like the picture below:
at this point dont do anything to it.
locate exactly where the "exe." file is located for the program you want to use.
here is an example of my old t-zones key entry modded for Tornado low light, which is a great app by the way. i had to add everything in the quotes.
once you have found its exact location you will need to enter that information back to where image one is at. make sure that you keep "19#" in there.
let us know if that works if not we can keep helping you.
another thing i was going to mention was that you may loose your MMS and email functionality from that button. im not 100% sure of this but make sure you either take a screen capture or write down everything exactly as you see if you want your button to work like it used to.
hopefully i didnt over complicate things because its not that hard and we are here to help you if you get stuck somewhere.

REDZMAN said:
I'm trying to get this to work for Extreme text, any ideas folks?
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did you change the program directory part of this?
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\:MSINBOX
change the value of 1 to: "your program inlcuding the directory and quotations"
remember to restart your phone for the registry tweak to work

oldsap said:
did you change the program directory part of this?
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\:MSINBOX
change the value of 1 to: "your program inlcuding the directory and quotations"
remember to restart your phone for the registry tweak to work
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^this is a much more simple procedure.
i would try this first.

^^^
Yeah, I did, actually, it was already in there, with a number after it. I'll do a screenshot on it tomorrow if I get a chance and post it.
I'm not sure if I restarted my phone yet, let me do that.
rydr1 said:
try this, its worth a shot.
you will need Total commander. do a google and you will find their official site. its free aswell.
You will need to go into \windows\ and locate tmail:
after you locate it go into menu and and hit edit.
you will get something like the picture below:
at this point dont do anything to it.
locate exactly where the "exe." file is located for the program you want to use.
here is an example of my old t-zones key entry modded for Tornado low light, which is a great app by the way. i had to add everything in the quotes.
once you have found its exact location you will need to enter that information back to where image one is at. make sure that you keep "19#" in there.
let us know if that works if not we can keep helping you.
another thing i was going to mention was that you may loose your MMS and email functionality from that button. im not 100% sure of this but make sure you either take a screen capture or write down everything exactly as you see if you want your button to work like it used to.
hopefully i didnt over complicate things because its not that hard and we are here to help you if you get stuck somewhere.
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I'll give that a shot tomorrow. Thanks.

Okay, restarted it, and no worky, takes me to the WM6 Messaging Screen.
So, I went and checked, and here's what's there for the value.
"\Storage Card\Program Files\Extreme Text\eXtremetext.exe" /MAILLIST
I'm going to remove the part after the quote and see what happens.
Nope, still no worky after restarting.
I'm going to try the other method.

...
That didnt' work either. I double and triple checked it all, no worky.
What could I be doing wrong?

Just uninstalled it and reinstalled it to the main memory, same problems, I changed the locations so they were correct.

[APP] Manila Today Page (MTP) - Today-Plugins in TF3D

Hey guys,
did you seen this new cool tool at the diamond-forum?
This program displays today plug-ins in one of the manila pages.
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"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"
}
Take a look at the original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=508102
Greetings,
nick

I like the idea.
With the ROM:s, we actually have the programs tab free, since the programs are reachable via the start menu.

@Nick007
Good find.
Thanks

Did anyone test it till now?

Works well.

thierryb said:
Works well.
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Did you have a mod for the same background in all tabs?
If yes, works it with this tool too? (Do you have your custom backround in this modified tab too?)

nick007 said:
Did you have a mod for the same background in all tabs?
If yes, works it with this tool too? (Do you have your custom backround in this modified tab too?)
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Yes, it didn't change any other mod. I still have the possibility to change background in all tabs, have different layout, icons etc.
And yes, you can use the same backgrounds from other tabs or you own only for this tab.
Only problem is, that this mod didn't use landscape

There is a problem with this app and dutty's v3.3 with default start menu and programs tab enabled. When u install this software, the last tab in your manila disappears. Mine was Settings, and it was gone... So it was kinda hard to get to settings to change the tab order, but i done it and made the Music tab the last and it's gone but this Today App works fine but there one more thing, try setting "Override tab height" 200 for example in MTP settings, and at the manila tab u will see 2 halfs of backgrounds, aswell as when you hold the Today tab in manila it will show "Today Screen" on the back background, not front

First: Nice work!
It overwrites my Manila preferences page. Now I want to get back the preferences page and map it instead to the stock tab.
How can I achieve this?

you have another solution. In the config app, select today as target page. It will create a new page named today with your today plugins.

I created an extra tab nr.12 (with regedit) and copied the values from the settings(nr.11) tab to the new tab and did a reset then installed MTP did an other reset. MTP shows up as the last tab and your settings tab is still there and also now you're able to move the MTP tab around to the position you want.

From me it deleted the 3rth tab.. my SMS tab... noidea how to get it back, nor do i get an extra tab with MTP options or anything..
went to settings, added **** to my start, softresetted.. nothing..
seems like this program is a hoax ? =/ or am i just tarded ?

works fine for me, it overwrote my settings tab, but i regedited the Tabs so i had the setting tab instead of one of the ones i didn't use anymore (i.e. stocks).
Works a charm!

Works well for me on Miri v24 ROM, however I don't have the background How can I put the same background than my other tabs?

Come on, that's not really nice to say!
Roachie said:
From me it deleted the 3rth tab.. my SMS tab... noidea how to get it back, nor do i get an extra tab with MTP options or anything..
went to settings, added **** to my start, softresetted.. nothing..
seems like this program is a hoax ? =/ or am i just tarded ?
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Be nice togehter. There are many coders outside who writes pretty good and usefull software. But these guys have only one phone!!!
Not enough money to by every actually phone to write the source for everyone. Or is there a possibillity. Ah yes. Donate and the guys can do that.....
I am a coder too. Not for phones but for industrial automation controls systems. No not Siemens, i am a lucky one .
The today plugin runs on my phone perfect. OK i have an original one. Seen my signautre. But everyone who knows a loittle bit over cocking, cabbing and manila problems, use never the install cab files. Take a klook in the file what he does and do it on the old way. Step by step with your hands and a keyboard.
And another thing is: the most people ~90% forget to do a backup before install new apps. Backup files or the complete phone. However, backup is the trick to come back every time to the original status.
The trick from us users is to feel the toughts from the coder to get an idea what he has done. Why is the button green and not black
The other part of the story is: everybody is free to install apps. Or it is the story - ahh a new driver/app, i MUST have - Why that, we humans are crazy? Thanks god the coders not
Ok back to reallity. Be nice and have respect for the work from others. Many hours of coding, coffee, meal and lovely people in the background that support coders. Give all the time contsructive comments or reports.
Ahh by the way, a report from xda that is an idea. Then every coder can use that doc for user reports. I think i have work todo today.
Have a nice day and cocking, cabbing and gambling wel

kika.93 said:
Works well for me on Miri v24 ROM, however I don't have the background How can I put the same background than my other tabs?
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same question, mtp tab has a complete black background, not as the other 14 tabs. How can i have the same?

Hi ecb5,
ecb5 said:
same question, mtp tab has a complete black background, not as the other 14 tabs. How can i have the same?
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In the main settings from MTP there you can select to use the same background as normal, or you can use a own one. There is the possibillity too, to change the hight for your own background.
Play a while with that and you find out new things. I hope it help's.

mike2nl: thanks for your reply.
in settings it is set to use same background, still it is all black, not as my other tabs bg.

I think, sometimes the people don't read the f...g manual. Or better the original thread here.
Ok, there are 79 pages. I have done it and can find out a way on every problem. Why you not? Ok the app is an older one and so as i sayed, the coder can't do it for all the phones and the installed software. My question again. The most of you are using billy soft. Is everyone from you agree what ms have done? I don't think so. But there is all the time a solution for problems. Possible the coder can fix the problems. We have to write down all the facts and inform the owner of the app, because the coder don't take a look in every thread that talks about his app. So be nice and talk with him .
ecb5:
There is a setting for the offset hight for the background. Play a little bit with that. I had have problems too, but in the end i have used a different background. For me it is not so important. Important is that the apps are working. Possible the coder can fix it. We have to write down all the facts and inform the owner of the app. I hoipe it helps a little bit. Otherwise we have to talk again .
Roachie:
You have read the important things in the original thread? Yes? And it is not working? Then you must have done things wrong. I have spoken many people arround me and no one had have problems. What have you done in which way in which steps. Before you talking with this type of words you have todo things that the coder can follow it. But you don't have done that. What do you expect. Sorry but our glass marbless are out yet.
Advise:
Please install it again, step by step. Write down what you have done. Send that to the owner off the app. Then possible you can expect help and support. So long as the owner will do something.
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This all here is open source software. That means you have NO warranty of support! All the coders do that about here free will. The coder can say: discontinue. Then there is a problem.
Sometimes i think:
I as a coder, cabber and skinner must stop with my work, because there is more and more no respect for my/our work. At the end you all running without all the good stuff. Only some people have that, the coders....

Quran with many features ///Benedict.s/// Portrait and Landscape modes

Hi there
this is an OPEN-SOURCE program
After looking for a Quran program for a long time, I realised that there is not a single one which works on these new devices (Specially touch HD)
It has all the functions I have been looking for myself!
I have attached a picture.
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"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I have tested it on the following only:
HTC Touch HD
HTC Touch Diamond
+anyone who tests this on other device please tell me if it works!
So here is a program for those of you in need!
Here are the functions:
1. you can bookmark pages
2. It will save the last page that you are in automatically
3. It saves the last orientation of the device
4. Both vertical and Horizontal views
5. Next, Previous buttons
6. Clear, big texts
7. Tap and Hold on pages to choose to:
bookmark
go back to the main page
exit
8. You can choose to go to certain : Page, Part, or even chapter
9. Choose orientation in the main page
10. tap the screen to "Page Down" (particularly useful in Diamond which has a smaller screen)
If this is used in any way, or it is to be published in any other place, IT HAS TO BE FREE as this is an open-source program. And the source code should be included if you change anything in the program!
A work by Benedict.s
Hope this is usefull
Cheers
Instructions:
just unZip and copy the program anyware you want the run the "Quran (Benedict.s) .exe" using the file explorer!
You can make a shortcut in the start menu if you want for easier access!
Note: You do need the latest .net framework installed on your device!
Download Links:
I would prefer it if you downloaded from RAPIDSHARE!
Program:
http://rapidshare.com/files/288275681/Quran__Benedict.s_.zip
http://www.zshare.net/download/67481697c030a139/
Sourse Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/297714680/Quran__Benedict.s__Source_code.zip
http://www.zshare.net/download/67482247f7a7a517/

Jazzak Allah Khair bro
thanks alot

Thanks buddy I will try it & give you feedback

JazakalAllah,
I have been searching for this for some time.
I will try it and let you know.

Quality Check
Hi there
have you guys had any problems so far?
Anything you want to tell me?
And by the way, would anyone consider any sort of donation if I gave my paypal acount address?
Let me know
Cheers

Donations
Thats one excellent app, gratz dude.
I am thinking of setting up a paypal account for my local mosque, and was hoping to use your thread to collect some money for my local mosque, as they are in need of some new carpets and stuff? Is that alright?

Can someone reupload the source files, it's been removed from the original link.

Update
Hi there
Thanks fro the enormous amounts of feedbacks that you gave me! Seriously though, tell me something.... could you tell me if it works on pother devices or not?
And by the way, what other sites do you want me to upload the files?
Tell me the ones you want.
And for the source code, I will reupload it whenever I have time (there is something wrong with my internet recently, I get disconnected regularly!)
Cheers

benedict.s said:
Hi there
Thanks fro the enormous amounts of feedbacks that you gave me! Seriously though, tell me something.... could you tell me if it works on pother devices or not?
And by the way, what other sites do you want me to upload the files?
Tell me the ones you want.
And for the source code, I will reupload it whenever I have time (there is something wrong with my internet recently, I get disconnected regularly!)
Cheers
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Best sites to upload to are
www.4shared.com
www.2shared.com
www.zshare.com
www.mediafire.com
Thanks in advance

Update
Mirrors on zshare (check first post)
Updated link for rapidshare source code!
I do prefer if you guys downloaded from rapidshare!

Links are now up & presumably, they work!

anyone tried the new links yet?
Look guys, 1153 people have downloaded this application! could you at least give some feedback? any errors? have you tried it on any other device other than the ones stated?
Come on!!!!

Great Work!!! Keep It up!!!!
Bless YOU!

benedict.s said:
anyone tried the new links yet?
Look guys, 1153 people have downloaded this application! could you at least give some feedback? any errors? have you tried it on any other device other than the ones stated?
Come on!!!!
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I tried it on Omnia and it works fine.
you can add an auto-rotation feature (if screen rotated, application automatically turns to landscape mode).
more bookmarks (save points) would be nicer; even it it was fixed (like three bookmarks).
in the settings page, it's better to add a back button to go back to the main window (I know you can click on any "go" button); but it's just better.
in the long-press menu (in the main window), it's good to have dynamic text (not clickable) to display the durrent Surah's name and part (Juz'a).
Finally, I have noted one thing though (not a big deal and you can ignore it); when in landscape mode (horizontal), the scrolling is programmed as a right-hand lanscape only even if I turned it to left-hand landscape which I always do.
Thanks for all the great effort; although it lacks all advanced features on other apps, I liked this one the most; it met my requirements.
Oh and I downloaded the source code from Rapidshare

Thank you, may allah bless you

N_M_S said:
I tried it on Omnia and it works fine.
you can add an auto-rotation feature (if screen rotated, application automatically turns to landscape mode).
more bookmarks (save points) would be nicer; even it it was fixed (like three bookmarks).
in the settings page, it's better to add a back button to go back to the main window (I know you can click on any "go" button); but it's just better.
in the long-press menu (in the main window), it's good to have dynamic text (not clickable) to display the durrent Surah's name and part (Juz'a).
Finally, I have noted one thing though (not a big deal and you can ignore it); when in landscape mode (horizontal), the scrolling is programmed as a right-hand lanscape only even if I turned it to left-hand landscape which I always do.
Thanks for all the great effort; although it lacks all advanced features on other apps, I liked this one the most; it met my requirements.
Oh and I downloaded the source code from Rapidshare
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Cheers mate!
I might do these if i have time!
For now I am preparing for my up coming exams!

benedict.s said:
Cheers mate!
I might do these if i have time!
For now I am preparing for my up coming exams!
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Good Luck

New Version
OK guys,
a new version will be coming out soon...
with new pics (thanks to "kareeem" for providing the new tajveed pages)
Just thought I should let you guys know...

[v1.5] Home Screen Customizer on Marketplace

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Introducing "Home Screen Customizer" - A finger friendly app available on Marketplace that allows you to customize your Titanium home screen.
v1.5 Screenshots (Showing new Favorite Apps/MRU panel on the right):
This app allows you to rearrange the home screen panels to your liking by simply press & hold then drag the panels around (See left most screenshot). You can also add additional panels or remove existing panels.
Download
The app is on US Marketplace under Tools category. Or use keyword "home screen" to search for it.
The app is also available in many other regions. If I have translation for a language, then it's likely available in that region. Note that v1.5 is not yet available outside US but will be rolled out as Microsoft approves the app for other regions.
If it's not available in your region, you can still switch your Marketplace application to US English or another region that has the app in order to download the Customizer.
Changelog for v1.5:
- Fix for Omnia II
- Fix to stop TARecordExecution message from coming up
- Some minor fixes for search panel
- More translations: Czech, Spanish, and Dutch
- Maybe other stuff that I forgot
For Developers:
If you submit your panel to Marketplace or want to plug into my app's experience, I have built in plugin capability so that you can show an Add form and an Edit form in the UI.
Just download the app from Marketplace and copy \Program Files\Home Screen Customizer\TitaniumAlloyPlugin.dll to PC to be referenced in your .Net CF project.
Please see the attached zip file for a sample of how to implement an Add form to be shown when user adds a panel to their home screen and an Edit form for when user wants to configure something already on their home screen.
[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\CHome\TitaniumAlloyPlugins]
"Your Plugin Name"="Your Plugin DLL Path"

Nice job, I'll try it for sure
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Works like a charm, thanks!

Error
I get an Error when running this application says "An unexpected error has occurred in TitaniumAlloy.exe" Any ideas?

If you're not in US, please try the following:
Go to Start->Settings->System->Regional Settings
Change region to "English (United States)"
Reboot
See if you can find it on Marketplace now
Go back to Regional Settings to change back to original value
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sorry, but it doesn't work...

alandashby said:
I get an Error when running this application says "An unexpected error has occurred in TitaniumAlloy.exe" Any ideas?
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Somebody emailed and told me there seems to be problems with Imagio. Is that the device you're using?
I'll have to do some investigation to figure out why, maybe go to a store and play with the device or something.

orzo92 said:
sorry, but it doesn't work...
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I saw on a forum somebody said those steps might work for non-US markets, but I guess it does not. I'll go figure out the right steps for it to work and report back when I have something.

Love the app. Got it from the Windows Marketplace. I had been using chome editor, but this interface is less complex and user friendly. Not sure if your looking for feedback, but I'll offer some anyway .
I like the contacts panel, but it displays companies rather than person's name as the default. If the company field is empty, then it defaults to name. I think having the name always as the default would be more popular. Just my 2cents. Thanks for the great app.

orzo92 said:
sorry, but it doesn't work...
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After changing your location you should reinstall the Marketplace - it worked for me.

Kamill said:
After changing your location you should reinstall the Marketplace - it worked for me.
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Thanks! I'll add the instruction to the 1st post.

shaninNH said:
I like the contacts panel, but it displays companies rather than person's name as the default. If the company field is empty, then it defaults to name. I think having the name always as the default would be more popular. Just my 2cents. Thanks for the great app.
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Thanks for the feedback. Yeah, I can see why you'd want the name always since these are your favorite contacts and are probably close friends or family.

nice work mate and congrats on making it to Marketplace

the0ne said:
nice work mate and congrats on making it to Marketplace
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Thanks! By the way, I updated the first post to include instruction on how to make weather panel work for Non-US cities.
For Melbourne, you'd use "wc:ASXX0075"

just found your app through the marketplace. the weather and contacts tab was the only thing that I missed from touchflo3d, now my home screen looks just like I want to
it works great! I tried showaco's chome editor before with no luck.
the only thing missing (for me) is an opera favorites panel (or just launch opera instead of internet explorer from the favorites panel) and the search panel also opens internet explorer by default, I would like it to open opera.
thanks for your work

I'm also getting the Titaniumalloy.exe bug but I'm using a touchpro2 with mighty rom.

Really a nice app! With the MarketPlaceRegionSwitch it was easy to install on a German device.
Just one Problem so far: The weather plugin shows the temperature in °F. How do I switch to °C? And german texts would also be nice...

peterbonge said:
Really a nice app! With the MarketPlaceRegionSwitch it was easy to install on a German device.
Just one Problem so far: The weather plugin shows the temperature in °F. How do I switch to °C? And german texts would also be nice...
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To switch it to celsius:
Run Home Screen Customizer
Select "weather"
Press "Edit"
Press "Menu"
Press "Celsius"
Press "Save"
As for translation to other languages, I could use some help Google and Bing's machine translations are not good enough.

thedumbkid said:
To switch it to celsius:
Run Home Screen Customizer
Select "weather"
Press "Edit"
Press "Menu"
Press "Celsius"
Press "Save"
As for translation to other languages, I could use some help Google and Bing's machine translations are not good enough.
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Thanks for the info. But wouldn't it be better to place this setting on the page (below the zipcode) instead of "hiding" it in the menu?
Regarding the translation: I can try to help you. Just post the string file(s) here or send it/them to me (the address is on my website).

Marketplace doesn't think this is for Sprint TP2?
On my desktop, it says I've 'bought' Customizer, but it doesn't have it to download on my phone. It doesn't find it when I search for it either. And yes, I'm set for US English, though at one point on desktop it thought I was in Australia?
Thoughts?

ibap said:
On my desktop, it says I've 'bought' Customizer, but it doesn't have it to download on my phone. It doesn't find it when I search for it either. And yes, I'm set for US English, though at one point on desktop it thought I was in Australia?
Thoughts?
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Not sure... did you give the marketplace switch tool a try?

peterbonge said:
Thanks for the info. But wouldn't it be better to place this setting on the page (below the zipcode) instead of "hiding" it in the menu?
Regarding the translation: I can try to help you. Just post the string file(s) here or send it/them to me (the address is on my website).
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Thanks Peter. I agree with you. In general I'd like the UI to be better, but right now the weather panel UI is just what I had time to put together. I have some offers for doing translation, and I still need to put together all the strings being used when I get a chance. Once I have that complete list then I can seek out more help for translation. Thanks!