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All the nordic user wich have åä and ö in there keyboard often uses "scandivaisktastatur5.cab" (se attached file) to replace the orginal software keyboard in a WM6 ROM. Tho its very ugly and has the old WM5 design I would like to change the bmp picture in the dll:s inside the cab. How do I do that? I can extract the Cab file, and replace the bmp file in the dll:s but how do I make a Cab out of it again? I have tried to change the BMP picture inside the dll and then copy the dll file in the windows directory (where the dll files are extracted by the cab file) but that will not work. Can anybody help pleas??
Hi
I have already tried what you suggests with no luck. This is what I did:
1) Extracted the dll from the cab
2) Extracted the bmp from the dll with resource hacker
3) Edited the bmp in Photoshop (see the attachment)
4) Inserted the new bmp into the dll with resource hacker
5) Replaced the original dll in the cab with the new one
6) Installed the cab
...and it did not work. Maybe it has something to do with signing of the dll or something, I don't know. If someone wants to try another shot, feel free to us the attached keyboard skin.
Regards,
PK
You would have to sign this dll etc, and even then it may not work - if you cook your own rom it might, but have a look at the new app that came out recently to change the Wait cursor. See how that's been signed and the certificates it uses, with an mui file. A similar technique may help here.
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paalkr said:
Hi
I have already tried what you suggests with no luck. This is what I did:
1) Extracted the dll from the cab
2) Extracted the bmp from the dll with resource hacker
3) Edited the bmp in Photoshop (see attachment)
4) Inserted the new bmp into the dll with resource hacker
5) Exchanged the original dll in the cab with the new one
6) Installed the cab
...and it did not work. Maybe it has something to do with signing of the dll or something, I don't know. If someone wants to try another shot, feel free to us the attached keyboard skin.
Regards,
PK
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Okaj...I did the similar thing.....but i guess that you need sign it with a certificate...I hav watched a little on that maybe making your own root certficate and sign the Dll with it, but it seams to be very complicated :-(
vijay555 said:
You would have to sign this dll etc, and even then it may not work - if you cook your own rom it might, but have a look at the new app that came out recently to change the Wait cursor. See how that's been signed and the certificates it uses, with an mui file. A similar technique may help here.
V
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Do you have a link to that??
Found this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=321236
So someone know what his doing....i must be possible to do a nordic keyboard them
vijay555 said:
You would have to sign this dll etc, and even then it may not work - if you cook your own rom it might, but have a look at the new app that came out recently to change the Wait cursor. See how that's been signed and the certificates it uses, with an mui file. A similar technique may help here.
V
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Hi
Thanks for the info Vijay! BTW: I use many of the free tools you have developed for the XDA's! Thanks for the effort!
The wait cursor thing was done on WM5, right? Could we use the same certificates or does WM6 need others?
Regards,
PK
uffe6 said:
Found this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=321236
So someone know what his doing....i must be possible to do a nordic keyboard them
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Hi!
I don't think the German keyboard is excactly the same thing as we try to achieve. the German one installs as an separate SIP. The SkandinaviskTastatur.cab changes the inbuilt default keyboard SIP, but there is definitely possible to learn something from the German one.
Regards,
PK
OEM supplied by Schaps. This version already integrated in his last ROM.
Not like previous version, this version Profile Tab already work correctly. No need to do anything. I have use it for several days and I dont notice any notifications queue issue or wild vibrate at all.
But I do change the following:
-Installation directory change to \HTCHome instead of \Windows
-To get Brightness shortcut working, the same patch as previous version applied.
-The same patch applied to enable the Tab Setting through registry.
Other than that Nothing. Much better version than v1.5
Color version uploaded!!!!
If you are ROMcooker, download the htchome.dll for rom cooker .
Install sdkcert.cab if you have not done so.
There are about 100 pages of discussion about v1.5. Lets not repeat what have been discussed over there like: Clicking left most mail icon will take you to MMS, how to change music tab tolaunch HTC Audio Manager, and so on and so on. I dont plan to follow up closely on these thread as I think this version is very good already. Should there be any fix, change, etc please refer to the respective post.
Enjoy
Is this better than the one you had released with your kaiser skin?
Currently i am using that, is it worth me updating?
Thanks
Bennec, the one you are using is v1.5.xxxx. Very earlier and uncomplete version that has been tweaked to make it reliable enough to be used. This version is a new build with the profile tab working and additional features in the contact tab thatenable you to select what number ina contact for the speed dial. Definately worthed.
Can you post a version where the files do go in the windows directory? I want to cook this in, but not have duplicates.
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Can you post a version where the files do go in the windows directory? I want to cook this in, but not have duplicates.
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you can, just use windiff on the SYS and OEM folders of your kitchen, the dump folder is created by processing these 2 folders, so any file dups will be in there BEFORE you run buildos.exe.
add you package, then run windiff ont he SYS and OEM folders, it will find the file duplicates, and delete the ones that ARE NOT from your new package!!
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you can, just use windiff on the SYS and OEM folders of your kitchen, the dump folder is created by processing these 2 folders, so any file dups will be in there BEFORE you run buildos.exe.
add you package, then run windiff ont he SYS and OEM folders, it will find the file duplicates, and delete the ones that ARE NOT from your new package!!
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Maybe I should have been more clear.
When creating a rom, all files will be placed in the windows directory, if you need files in a different directory like the cab posted above you will have to use initflashfiles which just copy the files to a new folder, then you will have duplicates. I just don't want 2megs of photos in two spots.
Garphical Anomolies
@schen you need to swap some of the icons for my fixed ones!!
please Download this Original Icons Fix and add it to you package. 2 of the black and white icons (Music and People) dont react properly when you select them.
that link fixes them!! (it is not just yours, it is a common problem with all htc home plugins!!!)
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Maybe I should have been more clear.
When creating a rom, all files will be placed in the windows directory, if you need files in a different directory like the cab posted above you will have to use initflashfiles which just copy the files to a new folder, then you will have duplicates. I just don't want 2megs of photos in two spots.
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Your question makes no sense then!
When you COOK this in obviously you would remove the version you already have in the ROM therefore you would not have the duplicates.
Also if you just created an package out of the cab above you will get NO initflashfiles therefore the package will install to the windows directory!!!
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Your question makes no sense then!
When you COOK this in obviously you would remove the version you already have in the ROM therefore you would not have the duplicates.
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You still don't understand. My problem is NOT buildos failures. I don't want duplicates when the rom is complete. Any time you use a initflashfile you will have duplicates in the finished rom. That is what they are for. Again the problem is not with duplicates in the OEM and SYS. If you go back and check my posts you will see I helped you with this exact problem. I know how to create a rom!!!! What I don't know how to do is edit the dll file to redirect it to look in the windows directory for the png files. Hence why I'm posting.
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Also if you just created an package out of the cab above you will get NO initflashfiles therefore the package will install to the windows directory!!!
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Yes you do get a initflashfile that copies all the png files to HTCHome. See attached.
schen, installed & everything working fine, except for one, am unable to use the hardware navigational pad when accessing music tab, from there u can't proceed to go up, go to ff, rw or play button.
Touchscreen function (for all of the above ff, rw & play tabs) in music tab is working though.
thanks anyway.
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You still don't understand. My problem is NOT buildos failures. I don't want duplicates when the rom is complete. Any time you use a initflashfile you will have duplicates in the finished rom. That is what they are for. Again the problem is not with duplicates in the OEM and SYS. If you go back and check my posts you will see I helped you with this exact problem. I know how to create a rom!!!! What I don't know how to do is edit the dll file to redirect it to look in the windows directory for the png files. Hence why I'm posting.
Yes you do get a initflashfile that copies all the png files to HTCHome. See attached.
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Funny, i created the package and i didnt get that!!!
il have to look into the flashfile generator in using (im not using the core one that you are!!)
Thanks for the heads up and apologies for the confusion!!!
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Funny, i created the package and i didnt get that!!!
il have to look into the flashfile generator in using (im not using the core one that you are!!)
Thanks for the heads up and apologies for the confusion!!!
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No problem. Thanks for the help. Sometimes it's hard to convey what you are thinking in words, especially about something so confusing.
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No problem. Thanks for the help. Sometimes it's hard to convey what you are thinking in words, especially about something so confusing.
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Well then my answer to your question would be to remove the initflashfile, then everything would get installed to the windows directory and since you have no need for shortcuts, this would be fine!!!
been using this for a while and saw the new version a while ago. has option of more when u go to the 4 day detail in weather. fonts seem nicer and all. looks like a good upgrade to 1.5 Bennec83 irc bro
schen said:
OEM supplied by Schaps. This version already integrated in his last ROM.
Not like previous version, this version Profile Tab already work correctly. No need to do anything. I have use it for several days and I dont notice any notifications queue issue or wild vibrate at all.
But I do change the following:
-Installation directory change to \HTCHome instead of \Windows
-To get Brightness shortcut working, the same patch as previous version applied.
-The same patch applied to enable the Tab Setting through registry.
Other than that Nothing. Much better version than v1.5
I will create a separate Cab based on Schaps color version as well in a minute after a few try this cab with no problem.
Enjoy
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Thank you for the new version, and tab setting is essential. Thanks again!
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Well then my answer to your question would be to remove the initflashfile, then everything would get installed to the windows directory and since you have no need for shortcuts, this would be fine!!!
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Just tried that. It doesn't work without the png files in the HTCHome directory. I guess we can't have everything.
The special dll for installing n Windows directory uploaded. Use that dll.
On the subject of weather plugin.
I am not sure why is there a need for a pre-configured xml file. Anyway, you need a gui to choose the city. Why not have a gui where you could enter the data which is stored on xml file. I suppose rather than sending an entire xml line when communicating with xml service, build an xml file base on the data entered via gui.
As I understand it, the DLL was just edited using a hex editor as \HTCHome and \Windows has the same number of characters, it sounds like it wasn't a decompile thing or something like that.
I'm not at home at the mo so I can't check but if you load the DLL up into a hex editor (winhex?) then replace all the \HTCHome text with \Windows, you should be good to go.
This is just my uderstanding though of what I've read in the previous....saga
Smiffy.
schen said:
The special dll for installing n Windows directory uploaded. Use that dll.
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Thanks for the fix!!
Hi,
Sorry but this may be the wrong place for this thread. But I have a MDA Vario II with the official T-Mobile WM 6. What I want to do is, within the programs folder, how can I change the folder icon of the folders I have created my self?
Thanks in advance.
vik_x said:
Hi,
Sorry but this may be the wrong place for this thread. But I have a MDA Vario II with the official T-Mobile WM 6. What I want to do is, within the programs folder, how can I change the folder icon of the folders I have created my self?
Thanks in advance.
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Here's your info:
Create 'icon.lnk' in the folder in the start menu and make it a hidden file.
The shortcut would be to the file containing the icon you want to use, and for folders in the Start Menu the link would probably be to shellres.dll with the icon in the low 8200s,
The attached file has:
The folder structure with icons I use in the start menu
A cab file for installing said icons if you don't want to it for yourself
RViewer for examining the icons in files (.exe, .dll and .cpl) so you can choose one.
Enjoy.
thanks for the info mate,
Hi all,
I have had a couple of questions on how to change the globe on the internet tab from the globe to a pic of your choosing.
I have attached the files you need. All you need to do is Create 2 png pictures that are 512x256 and name them the same as in the files.
Once you have done this copy them onto your device,turn off touchflo and drop them along with the mainla file into your windows directory using total commander (or similar) and restart touchflo and hey presto your very own internet icon.
Have fun
works great!!
I made a nice Opera logo, maybe someone likes to use it.
Can't find a good screen capture program, just try it.
You have to copy all three files to the windows directory using total commander or other.
EDIT: found screen capture program, so now included
very nice
Hope to see a few more of these on here. People have been looking but no one has replied.
People I WANT TO SEE YOUR ICONS
David Balfour said:
Hi all,
I have had a couple of questions on how to change the globe on the internet tab from the globe to a pic of your choosing.
I have attached the files you need. All you need to do is Create 2 png pictures that are 512x256 and name them the same as in the files.
Once you have done this copy them onto your device,turn off touchflo and drop them along with the mainla file into your windows directory using total commander (or similar) and restart touchflo and hey presto your very own internet icon.
Have fun
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Hi... I like your internet glob. Can you make it into a cab file? I am very bad at this so far so would be great.
Thanks in advance
Hi , sorry to trouble you but could you or anyone please upload the stock 'Internet tab Globe' icon for me ? My operator decided to use its own logo for the Launch Browser icon and it looks quite terrible
Thanks in advance
David Balfour said:
Hi all,
I have had a couple of questions on how to change the globe on the internet tab from the globe to a pic of your choosing.
I have attached the files you need. All you need to do is Create 2 png pictures that are 512x256 and name them the same as in the files.
Once you have done this copy them onto your device,turn off touchflo and drop them along with the mainla file into your windows directory using total commander (or similar) and restart touchflo and hey presto your very own internet icon.
Have fun
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Very beautiful globe! no need to quit/restart touchflo by the way... just unzip in /windows and it works!
Thanks
t0k0m0k0 said:
Very beautiful globe! no need to quit/restart touchflo by the way... just unzip in /windows and it works!
Thanks
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Unfortunately this does not work on my German O2 stock rom.
They probably use another manila file for selecting the image on the internet tab.
I have to investigate further...
Here try this Cab File.
I finally solved it, thanks to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2861249
I have to edit a file in \Application Data\Manila which holds the information about banner and operator links.
Thanks anyway for the information in this thread
BTW: You can add a property Text to the Banner node to display a heading under the banner icon
Many thanks to David. I've customised my Internet globe.
I 'emptied' the Youtube text as well as picture reference fields in your attached XML. So nothing shows. Hmm, now I am wondering how I can incorporate another program icon to be exact ...
remove the globe
Thanks for the tutorial, but to me the globe is useless, i would like to start at the tab with only my favorites and no globe at all; so is it possible to fully remove the globe?
I dont know. It might be possible but due to way TF3D uses the Mainla files you would have to modify it in such a way that it doesn't know there should be anything there and that it going waaay above my head.
It's not as simple as deleting the file you might actually have to change the more progamming but i'm sure someone could help
Guus_ said:
Thanks for the tutorial, but to me the globe is useless, i would like to start at the tab with only my favorites and no globe at all; so is it possible to fully remove the globe?
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You just need to delete the "Banner" node (i.e. everything between and including "<Banner [...] />", without the quotes.).
Regards
K_Hismoom
Just played around and found I could remove youtube icon. All I did was to delete the everything within <OperatorLinks>.
Dear friend, after i have copied the 2 png pictures to the manila file, turn off and restart the TFL3D, the globe ico remain unchange. Would you give me more detail on how to fix it. By the way, there are two files named InternetPortal and InternetPortal-zh-CN, anything i need to do about that? thanks.
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You just need to delete the "Banner" node (i.e. everything between and including "<Banner [...] />", without the quotes.).
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Would help if I could find the folder \Application Data\Manila\ , let alone the file InternetPortal-en-gb.xml. It is most vexing!
BTW
I am using Total Commander on an OrangeUK 1.14 ROM Touch HD
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Nevermind, I did a bit more forum searching and found the right file to edit.
It is 27c65cbd_manila in \windows\ (for me anyway)
diamondsnake168 said:
Dear friend, after i have copied the 2 png pictures to the manila file, turn off and restart the TFL3D, the globe ico remain unchange. Would you give me more detail on how to fix it. By the way, there are two files named InternetPortal and InternetPortal-zh-CN, anything i need to do about that? thanks.
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Have you tried the Cab file I have attached as well. Let me know if this works?
Which Globe Icons are you wanting? The blue globe or My Metal Firefox
how can you add your own links like the youtube one?where does it come from!
how do u make the surounding of the picture invisble becouse if its black i have a bleu background how to make it gone.. ?? sorry bad english
ideally you need to use photoshop. This will allow you to delete the background so leaving it as it should be
hi can someone help to finf jump adresses of bintonb0.txt to fill input.txt? i am preparing 12mb pp size rom. when i finish it i will release it.
thanks
View attachment i780bintonb0.zip
I'd made a tool to automate this. Attached here....i think ironeagle is using this to generate input.txt using this for his roms, so should work
cheers
dreamtheater39 said:
I'd made a tool to automate this. Attached here....i think ironeagle is using this to generate input.txt using this for his roms, so should work
cheers
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woooow thanks bro i will use it now!!
editing registry
hi dreamtheather93;
my 12mb pp size untouched pdxbi1 rom is ready i will upload here soon.however i wanna learn how can i delete unnecesarry programs from rom like cnn or rss reader? how can i delete registry of these programs from rom? and last one, i knwo cab extractor and it produces everything when u extract cab file like nitflashfiles.txt, option.xml, .dsm and .rgu for the kitchen ROM. but how can i add these settings to rom? i know too much questions but i like rom cooking and i wanna learn it
once you've dumped your rom and segregated them into OEM/SYS folders, you'll see most of your packages in your OEM folder, sometimes some cooks put them into SYS folders too!
So, find the proggie, and just get rid of the whole folder with the app.
To edit registry, open the corresponding .rgu file in the folder in notepad and edit it.
I use PackageCreator2.7 by ervius to create packages, pretty nice and simple to use...search for it!
To build the OS/rom, I use PkgToolsBuildOS-5.3
I'm still stuck at a problem myself and i haven't found the time yet to get it working....
good luck m8, looking forward to your roms! cheers
dreamtheater39 said:
once you've dumped your rom and segregated them into OEM/SYS folders, you'll see most of your packages in your OEM folder, sometimes some cooks put them into SYS folders too!
So, find the proggie, and just get rid of the whole folder with the app.
To edit registry, open the corresponding .rgu file in the folder in notepad and edit it.
I use PackageCreator2.7 by ervius to create packages, pretty nice and simple to use...search for it!
To build the OS/rom, I use PkgToolsBuildOS-5.3
I'm still stuck at a problem myself and i haven't found the time yet to get it working....
good luck m8, looking forward to your roms! cheers
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thanks a lot buddy i will try i hope i will manage to do it.if not at least i try my chance by the way how to segregate the rom into oem/sys? coz when i use efn's kitchen it only dumps the rom.also i tried i900 kitchen and when i segregate the rom i found some dsm. missing files. is these dsm file important?
use PkgToolsBuildOS-5.3 Package_Tools tab to do this...
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use PkgToolsBuildOS-5.3 Package_Tools tab to do this...
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thanks a lot ! i am sure that i make u bored coz of my questions well i seaerched google and i found it but all of them has virus.do uhave one without virus?