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Background for all Tabs

Hi
I have a question.
I found a thread in which they put some files in to change all backgroounds in all tabs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2869354&postcount=571
So I downladed the files and unzipped them on the PC.
I got 2 files:
5c9aa261_manila
4a087e41_manila
So I thought I had to copy them into the windows folder of the touch hd (am I right?). So I did. The file "4a087e41_manila" copies as it should, but when I try to copy the file "5c9aa261_manila" it says that it has to replace an already existing file. Then I click yes and it says thats not able to overwrite the file, cos its in use.
So does somebody know how to do that and if I am on the right way to install it? (didnt find a howto to install this backgroundmod )
Thanks in advance!

Ascenca83 said:
Hi
I have a question.
I found a thread in which they put some files in to change all backgroounds in all tabs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2869354&postcount=571
So I downladed the files and unzipped them on the PC.
I got 2 files:
5c9aa261_manila
4a087e41_manila
So I thought I had to copy them into the windows folder of the touch hd (am I right?). So I did. The file "4a087e41_manila" copies as it should, but when I try to copy the file "5c9aa261_manila" it says that it has to replace an already existing file. Then I click yes and it says thats not able to overwrite the file, cos its in use.
So does somebody know how to do that and if I am on the right way to install it? (didnt find a howto to install this backgroundmod )
Thanks in advance!
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use total commander to copy and paste it then it will let you overwrite it or stop tf3d and use TC. it worked great for me but just an FYI, you have to mod the manilla file with a 256x256 pic or you will end up with a white backgroun on every tab instead of your pic

Ascenca83 said:
Hi
I have a question.
I found a thread in which they put some files in to change all backgroounds in all tabs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2869354&postcount=571
So I downladed the files and unzipped them on the PC.
I got 2 files:
5c9aa261_manila
4a087e41_manila
So I thought I had to copy them into the windows folder of the touch hd (am I right?). So I did. The file "4a087e41_manila" copies as it should, but when I try to copy the file "5c9aa261_manila" it says that it has to replace an already existing file. Then I click yes and it says thats not able to overwrite the file, cos its in use.
So does somebody know how to do that and if I am on the right way to install it? (didnt find a howto to install this backgroundmod )
Thanks in advance!
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turn off touch flow 3d in the today screen settings and then try and copy it over

mallman said:
use total commander to copy and paste it then it will let you overwrite it. THe regular file expolrer in WM is very very basic. Let me know what happens when you do this.
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tried like you said and it worked perfektly!
Now I have the dark sky background in every tab expect the today tab, there I have EU at night
Thanks for the help. At least its easy to apply the skin
Ascenca

I made my own manila file and think it looks terrible with this. IT stretches the 256x256. Any chance odf using 512x512 or soemthing that doesnt have to be a perfect square?

You've probably worked this out for yourself by now, but i think the trick here is to pick an image that looks good at 800x480 and then use PSP or similar to squish it to 256x256. The HD seems to resize the image to something acceptable when it renders it.
Worked for me anyway. Having said that, the image quality isn't fabulous - decent but not spectacular - from what looked to be a good starting image, so maybe I'm doing something wrong - I'd expect a decent image on a screen like the HD's.
Any other suggestions from those that have already replaced backgrounds?

that is precisely what I am doing with the exact same result. In addition, it seems to position the image a hair to the left..... not sure why.

I reckon we're losing detail when the image is compressed and which the HD can't recover when it renders the image. There ought to be a way of sorting this out as there seem to be other examples of decent quality backgrounds on the forum. Maybe these are only home tsb backgrounds though?
Of the two files that change the background I reckon the one that starts with 5 is the one that tells HD what and how to display. If I knew how to edit this I reckon it the displacement issue could be sorted out and it might even be possible to use a bigger image. I'm poking around in the dark though.

work great for me !! tnx !!
daniel

Can somebody explain this to me?
Hi guys
I installed the two manila files "5c9aa261_manila" and "4a087e41_manila" (see attached in "manila files.zip") into the windows folder and then reactivated TF3D.
Then I say that the background changed well in all tabs. It seemed everything was all right til I saw this (picture attached). In the all programs list and the share portfoilo tab I see instead of a all white backgroud a dark bar in the upper half of the screen showing the background installed on all tabs.
Now I wanted to know how I could solve this. Hope someone could help me.
Thanks in advance!
Ascenca

Ascenca83 said:
Hi guys
I installed the two manila files "5c9aa261_manila" and "4a087e41_manila" (see attached in "manila files.zip") into the windows folder and then reactivated TF3D.
Then I say that the background changed well in all tabs. It seemed everything was all right til I saw this (picture attached). In the all programs list and the share portfoilo tab I see instead of a all white backgroud a dark bar in the upper half of the screen showing the background installed on all tabs.
Now I wanted to know how I could solve this. Hope someone could help me.
Thanks in advance!
Ascenca
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I have the same problem. I've even hard reset the device and applied this tweak with the same result. Anyone else have a suggestion??

I have the same problem... and it didnt bug me before but it really bugs me now... it happens in all TF3D applications, all programs, Album etc.
Appreciate any advice on how to fix this.

Anyone.. perhaps the original author of the thread.. are we the only two people seeing this issue?

I do not have a solution to that, but what I have noticed quite often earlier on the HD (not sure if it was the case with the Diamond, as the Diamond backgrounds looked better) but whenever you set a background the NORMAL way (using the settings tab) then the background also becomes quite unsharp, indicating that the phone makes a snapshot of the image which is a lot smaller, and which then gets scaled back up when displayed on the home screen.
I don't know why manila does this, or why HTC decided to do this, perhaps to conserve memory but come on, an 800x480 image does not have to be big.
Wanna see what I mean, watch a razor sharp picture in album viewer then put it on your background, it will be unsharp, like it's a blown up very small image.
If anyone has any clue on how to change this, to be able to use sharp backgrounds, i'd be grateful.

mun_rus promised to make a special HD version of his Background4AllTabs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2952527&postcount=603

any news for background?

ringhio99 said:
any news for background?
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Would also be interested. Very annoying problem
Ascenca

Up,Up, for this problem......

i would have this picture in all my tabs
How i can make this?

Is anything known about a new version for background4alltabs?
I'm really excited for this application, can hardly wait

Any CAB for original TF3D flip clock

Did there have someone can advice where i can find the original TF3D flip clock by attached image?

Hello!
I'm also looking for the original flip clock that actually flips too! All ROMs I've tested so far had no flip animation... is it not possible on the X1 or why is that?

go to the diamond section where the themes and stuff are at. find a cab there and use that it will work

tried it but, unfortunately again no flip animation when switching on or when the time changes... i'm out of knowledge because on the tf3d videos on youtube the clock is flipping!
thanks in advance

loopback said:
Hello!
I'm also looking for the original flip clock that actually flips too! All ROMs I've tested so far had no flip animation... is it not possible on the X1 or why is that?
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loopback said:
tried it but, unfortunately again no flip animation when switching on or when the time changes... i'm out of knowledge because on the tf3d videos on youtube the clock is flipping!
thanks in advance
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ryip said:
Did there have someone can advice where i can find the original TF3D flip clock by attached image?
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Here you go. This will give you the original black & white flip clock.
Edit: No it won't. It was old files and had no landscape. Keep looking.

ryip said:
Did there have someone can advice where i can find the original TF3D flip clock by attached image?
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My thoughts exactly after changing to itge's latest 6.1 rom.

Here it is
I have attached the zip file containing the flip clock.Copy it into windows directory and overwrite..
PLEASE NOTE!!
I have taken it from the diamond forum.With the original 1c684cd8_manila file the wallpaper resolution WAS not proper for the xperia x1.
However after a little mode 9 editing i fixd it.
BUT
it still is not working properly in landscape mode.
So it works perfect in potriate but the wallpaper is a bit smaller in landscape.
if anyone can help here on how to change the 1c684cd8_manila file to give landscape support it would be great.......

thx a lot!

Thanks a lot....Will check it out then....

Ok, here it finally is. You can read in this post below why it didn't work before. It was actually a stupid problem that I should have understood from the beginning. It is not a cab. just zip with the files. I can make a cab if someone really wants it but I had a program for it where the trail period is over.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3635200&postcount=103

Paitor said:
Ok, here it finally is. You can read in this post below why it didn't work before. It was actually a stupid problem that I should have understood from the beginning. It is not a cab. just zip with the files. I can make a cab if someone really wants it but I had a program for it where the trail period is over.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3635200&postcount=103
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Hi Paitor,
I'm test it and it's working great...i'm seeking the same long long time ago....Many thanks your great work

hmnnn
unfortunately it doesnt seem to extract..mayb the files is corrupt?..

works fine
hmnn.it works fine...mayb something wrong wid ur comp?

go in winrar and repair archive..it may work..

HEllo~ Can you mark are .cab file?
this zip file i don't know how to install on my x1~
Thank you!

here it is
here is a cab...its the files posted by paitor just in cab format..
Cheers

thanks guys,
but do you think this can work as a widget for SPB shell 3.0??

i installed it but it doesnt appear anywhere

rotastrain said:
here is a cab...its the files posted by paitor just in cab format..
Cheers
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Will this work on Att Tilt 2 (TP2)
Please

yes it will work for the panoramic background try all tha .cab files.if they dont work uninstall them.

calling screen from rose

how can i get this calling home screen for kavana?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=136238&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1228945282

Mods please delete
s1l3nt said:
how can i get this calling home screen for kavana?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=136238&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1228945282
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Please do not double post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3776950&postcount=35
respect the rules

anyone pwease?

s1l3nt said:
anyone pwease?
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Take a look @ dial with style, dowload one of the .cabs look @ files used, then take the files from Rose needed and .cab up for other ROM.
"Would help you out but no time to be flasin Dash"

stylez said:
Take a look @ dial with style, dowload one of the .cabs look @ files used, then take the files from Rose needed and .cab up for other ROM.
"Would help you out but no time to be flasin Dash"
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awww sounds hard if only someone could do this for me

file removed as does not work...

i too want this incoming call
stylez i tested it. it didnt work

ejoya made a cab for the blackjack i607. give him a jingle, maybe it will work on the excalibur too? if he doesn't have the cab any more, let me know and i'll upload it.

fliparsenal said:
i too want this incoming call
stylez i tested it. it didnt work
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I need to know what the file is used in standard ROM? Then i can correct it to overwrite the file.
Sorrry didn't work was just a shot as i'm going blind
& thanks for reply
dermann upload the .cab please.

stylez said:
I need to know what the file is used in standard ROM? Then i can correct it to overwrite the file.
Sorrry didn't work was just a shot as i'm going blind
& thanks for reply
dermann upload the .cab please.
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ill upgrade my dash to the nrg rom and get the files im just experimenting the dash cause i switched my phone

ok here is ejoya's cab, sorry if it doesn't work for ya. install then soft reset.
EDIT!!! updated link.
borgart htc call plugin

hey dermann..it works but the bottom is cut off a bit..maybe because of the 96dpi not sure. maybe someone who doesnt have it can try

glad it worked for ya. i don't know about the 96 dpi, i don't use that it makes everything to small for my eyes. ya someone should let everyone else know, if there having the same problem or not.

hey man its working great , thanx

much thanks
downloaded it...and works great! Thanks alot!

dermann said:
ok here is ejoya's cab, sorry if it doesn't work for ya. install then soft reset.
EDIT!!! updated link.
borgart htc call plugin
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Once again my man comes through with flying colours!!
Will see how it behaves on my BJ II i-617, as you mentioned Dermann in your email, you never had any issues with it mis-behaving for you on Ejoya's Bogart 6.1 Roms, and your beloved BJ I- i-607...lol
As I am utilizing the black_bar scheme, (with grey colour theme), this should look great!
Oh well, I won a 'moral victory' in finally locating the file for D/L...lol
Unfortunately, it did not work on my device...no biggie as applied a 'alpha-dial cheat sheet'. cab which overrides the semi-ugly AT&T branded graphic on the top....
So I can either utilize the 'cheat sheet' or turn 'vanity dialing' option on...they both serve their purpose, and I have a slightly more 'reserved gui' here...lol
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[SKIN] Black/Dark Manila Dialer for Rhodium(Roms)/Touch Pro 2 (UPDATED 06-03-09)

i'm working on a black/dark manila dialer.
for now i only have a dialer. this is for rhodium/touch pro 2.
Works also on Duttys 3.7 XT
install on device and soft reset.
Invade

Look at the attached file, there are all original Pics.
Rgds
MyPass

Thanks dude.
just what i needed

The rhodium dialer reads from a dll file, phcanimages.dll in your Windows dir. Thanks to InsecureSpike for pointing this out to me a while back...

oke thanks this is what i need to

I used the instructions here: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=54514 under "How to create your own Start Icon (VGA)" in the first post, except obviously you're fiddling with the graphics in phcanimages.dll not a shellres icon. I didn't get very far with my own black dialer attempt as I found re-writing and signing the dll a very tiring process, and there seems to be some compatibility requirement for the bmp's (indexed or rgb colour, never really worked out which) otherwise you get graphical corruption. Good luck, please post any info you find that might be helpful. I just wasn't patient enough to work it out myself BTW as I mentioned in my earlier post InsecureSpike of the Albino project has successfully re-skinned the rhodium dialer in his theme, he just hasn't finished it all yet.

ok thanks for the info.
i will look into this and when i'm done with it, i'll post some info ( i hope hehe)

You inspired me to return to my project Invade I found the problem I was having with bmp formats was just a limitation of ResHacker (I think). Switching to Restorator Trial has solved it Here's a preview:

millski said:
You inspired me to return to my project Invade I found the problem I was having with bmp formats was just a limitation of ResHacker (I think). Switching to Restorator Trial has solved it Here's a preview:
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`Don't like the icons of video and confrence.
But the other things look good.

I also had this problem with bmp files. So if you use Restorator Trial you can easily edit and replace the bmp's ?

i cant get it to work. i always end up with white images in the phone.
in which bit format do you save the bmp file?

Hey Invade, I unsigned the phcanimages.dll by dragging and dropping it on to unsigner.exe. Then I opened it up in Restorator, extracted the images I wanted to work on. I edited them in photoshop and saved as bmp's. I saved using default settings in photoshop. In restorator I can see a mix of 16bit, 24bit and one of the ones I've changed and can confirm is working is 32bit. Not sure if the original was 32bit too. Anyway I find the file I want to replace and use Resources>Assign>Assign To... to enter the new image. After that I use mssigner to re-sign the phcanimages.dll (with default settings). I suspect this last bit might be what you're missing as I think I accidentally did the same a couple of times After using mssigner it leaves a log file in the same folder as the dll which will confirm (or not) the signing process. After it's signed the dll is ready to use.
As for the icons in my dialer I like 'em, but it is a WIP

hey millski a big thanks for your very usefull info. you keep me from not going to bed last night
take a look at this preview

Invade said:
hey millski a big thanks for your very usefull info. you keep me from not going to bed last night
take a look at this preview
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nice. will you share this when your done with it.

Update in first post

Many Many Thanks just installed over L26_THDV2.3_Ultimate ...just GREAT Work looks beautiful. I would say the best. Can you make it for landscape.. since this is only for Portrait mode. Thanks in advance.. That would complete the wonderful work.

is there a .cab file ?

This looks really nice invade! If someone could make it into a cab file I would definitely be interested!

Update in first post!!

Not working on my device either. Is there a separate program to activate this or will it just overide the default dialer?

wm6.5 icons for wm6.1&wm6.5

work on wm6.1&wm6.5,sorry,the cab was something wrong
i`ve upload new zip.
1.install
before you install it ,you`d better delete /windows/start menu/ folder,but it`s not necessary
put the /windows/ fold in your phone,the import install.reg
2.uninstall:
the icons may not work,please import unist.reg file,then.reboot your phone

any1 tried this...
looks great...
I don't have my gf's Mda Mail to try it!

i tried it, but it said that i can't install this , im running ricky's v24, aldo tried deleting start menu folder

tried on a wings with sdk 6.5 and cannoy install (nor on sd nor on device)

znial said:
tried on a wings with sdk 6.5 and cannoy install (nor on sd nor on device)
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sorry,there was something wrong with the cab,download chang menu icons.zip again

now it is working fine
it is really good!!
thank you

not working on mda mail/ wm6.1 kavana remade by r&s 24
Update: It's actually working but the icons are not good at all (technically)
Update2: Important... The icons in the dll look fine... I don't know why there is a problem displaying them...
(i had this same problem on another platform... there was something wrong with the editor used...
Sorry man... thanx for the effort... maybe you could sort this out... or someone else 4 that mater...
Perhaps there is some kind of conflict with the icons used 45x45 32bit... maybe we need smaller or bigger or with other bit rate?

Dude.. not to be a ****.. but the icons look like crap. Trim those edges around them at least...

NRGZ28 said:
Dude.. not to be a ****.. but the icons look like crap. Trim those edges around them at least...
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Hi, I don't think that the problem lies in the quality of the icons used...
check my post right above yours...
Maybe you could help settle this... thanx

istosevski said:
not working on mda mail/ wm6.1 kavana remade by r&s 24
Update: It's actually working but the icons are not good at all (technically)
Update2: Important... The icons in the dll look fine... I don't know why there is a problem displaying them...
(i had this same problem on another platform... there was something wrong with the editor used...
Sorry man... thanx for the effort... maybe you could sort this out... or someone else 4 that mater...
Perhaps there is some kind of conflict with the icons used 45x45 32bit... maybe we need smaller or bigger or with other bit rate?
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the icons are from PPC rom,i dump the rom,originaly they are png format,then i convert them to .ico,because　some pixes are translucent,so when they are converted to .ico format,you will find the edge is not so good.
but if you use iphone style square icons on wm,you will find it`s very good
that`s the reason
why are they good in computer?because the some of the icons`s edge are transparent　or translucent，xp/vista support 32 translucent,but wm(base on WINCE) dont support
sorry for my poor english

lovebabyjing said:
the icons are from PPC rom,i dump the rom,originaly they are png format,then i convert them to .ico,because　some pixes are translucent,so when they are converted to .ico format,you will find the edge is not so good.
but if you use iphone style square icons on wm,you will find it`s very good
that`s the reason
why are they good in computer?because the edge of the icons are transparent　or translucent，xp/vista support 32 translucent,but wm(base on WINCE) dont support
sorry for my poor english
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Thanx man i understand now!
10Q very much.
That is why all the icons suck...

Ok i remade the dlls...
I put background on all of the icons used in the dlls if somebody like to use it...
Question: Is it possible to set the same background behind all icons...
Using some kind of mod... That would be nice...
Also lovebabyjing could you explain how to create these dlls with icons...
And how to create the reg files... So we could get into some icon customizing...
Also is there any way to put custom backgrounds in start menu...
That would be AWESOME!
Thanx

istosevski said:
Ok i remade the dlls...
I put background on all of the icons used in the dlls if somebody like to use it...
Question: Is it possible to set the same background behind all icons...
Using some kind of mod... That would be nice...
Also lovebabyjing could you explain how to create these dlls with icons...
And how to create the reg files... So we could get into some icon customizing...
Also is there any way to put custom backgrounds in start menu...
That would be AWESOME!
Thanx
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I do not understand how to install icons, someone helps me, "I give in and shows me ERROR install Resco Registry module not found

istosevski said:
Ok i remade the dlls...
I put background on all of the icons used in the dlls if somebody like to use it...
Question: Is it possible to set the same background behind all icons...
Using some kind of mod... That would be nice...
Also lovebabyjing could you explain how to create these dlls with icons...
And how to create the reg files... So we could get into some icon customizing...
Also is there any way to put custom backgrounds in start menu...
That would be AWESOME!
Thanx
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netnelson said:
I do not understand how to install icons, someone helps me, "I give in and shows me ERROR install Resco Registry module not found
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Ok here what i did...
1. Copy the Windows Dir in the first attachment on your Phone
(Don't copy the Start Menu folder if you want your current menu)
2. Start regedit and Import the "Install" into your registry...
3. Restart...
Note... If you like my take on the icons just replace the dll's in the
original post with the ones in my attachment.
Hope this helps man...
btw I am still waiting for someone to help me with my questions
Pleeeeeease

istosevski said:
Ok here what i did...
1. Copy the Windows Dir in the first attachment on your Phone
(Don't copy the Start Menu folder if you want your current menu)
2. Start regedit and Import the "Install" into your registry...
3. Restart...
Note... If you like my take on the icons just replace the dll's in the
original post with the ones in my attachment.
Hope this helps man...
btw I am still waiting for someone to help me with my questions
Pleeeeeease
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disabled this option to import my regedit, I use the 3evolution rom wm 6.5, there is some. cab to install new icons?

Can you reupload this for me
the link in page 1 is not works correctly

netnelson said:
disabled this option to import my regedit, I use the 3evolution rom wm 6.5, there is some. cab to install new icons?
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Here....
in addition to installing Icon Changer you also need to install MortScript