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hello to all
I installed Orange Homescreen on my WM5 blue-angel.
It it by far the cleanest plug-in I've ever used! Two problems though:
1. The URLs seem to be hard coded - anyway of changing that?
2. On the contacts "tab" there is an option for speed dial, but it generates an error when I try to use it - is there some other CAB I need to install?
Thank you!
Hi AdmiralAK,
I love the Orange today plugin too, but have had a lot of trouble installing it on the other Rom's for my Universal. Can you tell which files you used to install it :?:
As for the problems your having:
1. The URL's can be changed by editing the Full_one.xml file.
But your still limited to four.
2. In the Orange Rom, some of the files have a lower case t prefix.
Try changing renaming your speed dial executable. It might work :wink:
Thanks!
I downloaded the homescreen cab from somewhere on this board (this was a few days ago so I am not completely sure). I found two versions. One was in the ftp://xda-developers.com/Universal/Extended_ROMs/Orange Extended ROM/
(this one I did not install because I had the otherone already installed)
(ok after a little looking I found it)
I am actually using the Orange Homescreen from the Orange SPV M3100 (hermes device) - this is the one that is installed on my Blue angel and it works without a problem. --> I am attaching it.
(I apologize to the forum for postnig the same file again - I cannot find the link to it)
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As for the speed dialer - I don't think I have the application installed on my blue angel (I am using the 1.3beta rom from HELMI and I don't seem to be able to find it) in my device - any idea where to get it?
Also, is the XML file that I need to edit in the windows/ directory?
Thanks
google tells me that the full_one.xml file is in my windows directory...but I dont see it :-/
The CAB from the Orange Ext ROM is just the reg settings, its no good without the files from the Orange ROM.
I'll try the file you posted this weekend [if I get the chance] :?
Yes, the XML file is in the Windows folder.
It works inconjuction with the HomeScreen.dll, with some icons stored in contactsico.dll.
I've added these files and the prefixed t files from the Windows folder of my Universal, I hope they're useful.
Have you tried the file ?
Hmm.. performing back up now.. and going to try it out. Hope it is easy to uninstall.
[UPDATE]
Ok, tested out the plugin. It is a nice plugin. Make your phone more like a phone than a PDA. It gives you one hand operation by using the direction buttons, making calls and stuff. However, since it will disable all other plugins, I won't recommend others whom uses Today calendar plugins such as Pocket Breeze, TodayAgenda, TodayPlus, etc.. to use this orange plugin. Uninstall is easy.
Screen shot of it here http://www.coolsmartphone.com/article569.html
under the section `INSIDE`. It is the same for smart phone and pda phone. You will see all the options available. And the 'Today' option actually sends you to the (built in) Calendar day view.
Hi, have you used the cab file and zip file above ?
Ok, I tried the plugin posted here by AdmiralAK, on my Universal.
First thing I noticed was it actually ran on the O2 ROM.
Second thing was how small the icons are compared to the plguin built into the Orange Universal ROM.
But I guess that makes sence as the screens are very different sizes. More importantly must of the plugin works fine.
I'm sure a little editing would probably have it all working.
What I did notice is its totally different to the Universal plugin, none of the files i've edited to get the universal version working the way I want it to, exist in this version. Hence the Full_one.xml, t* and .bmh files are not in the Windows folder.
I've gone back to the Orange ROM, as I have it running the way I want and the bigger icons are easier to use on the Universal. But i'll be keeping this version as I may get a TyTn next year.
Cool program. But too bad, limited customizable.
Hi people,
Great software, I was looking to try this on my MDA Vario. Too bad of it's limitations. Good to try out and see how it works.
Though I was thinking of visually designing a kind of similar application and find some great developers on this site to help me create it. Of course if anyone is interested in this kind of functionality.
Anyone already interested? let me know. i hope to have some draft ideas on here in the form of screenshots as soon as possible. but now it's diner time see ya.
Cheers,
Shah.
I have tried editing the 'full_one.xml' file, then soft reset....however it hasn't changed anything...
did i miss something?
Hi guy,
I've tried to resize the icon of plug-in and it's ok in portrait but no in landscape, I think it's a registry problem for landscape.
I'd like to use the plug-in on no orange rom.
I'll find the way to get more than 4 custom option but i get without icon.
The file full_one.xml is linked with other file of the orange rom so I think that's one problem.
@Shah2,
I'd be interested in a plugin like this, that has a few more options [see below] and works on all ROM's.
I have no programing skills or abilities, but i'd help out where I can. :wink:
@minty1978,
The Full_one.xml file only lets you edit the Labels and the URL's in the plugin.
@filippodisvevia,
I'd like to use the plug-in on a none Orange ROM too.
Then I wouldn't have to kepp hiding my Universal from the IT guys at work. :lol:
The 3 things I'd like to change on the plugin are:
1. Have more than 5 URL's in the Web section.
2. Have more than 4 programs in the Launch section.
3. Have all seven sections appear on the screen [at least in portrate mode][/i]
I'm a littlebit busy but I want resolve this match.
Stay tuned
Concept Orange Homescreen Pimped Beta 0.1
Hi people,
I told ya that I was interested in making the Orange Homescreen even better than it is at the moment.
THESE ARE PURELY PHOTOSHOP MOCKUPS!
Image number 1 shows the use of today plugin as we know them. It's just to give an example. All the other screens speak for themselves.
If anyone has his/her own ideas please share them in this thread. I would also like to draw the attention of developers who might be interested in creating this for real, and not just some photoshop images, please let me know.
Cheers,
Shah
Hi Shah,
Thats way more complex, than I was looking for. :shock:
But, If this was to be built as a new plugin, hopefully it could be scalable, using a .ini or .xml file. Like the real Orange plugin does. 8)
The only I don't really like, is the other plugins showing as in pic.1.
I have other plugins switched on while i'm at work, and the Orange one at night. I find the empty desktop more relaxing. :wink:
ZaForD said:
Hi Shah,
Thats way more complex, than I was looking for. :shock:
But, If this was to be built as a new plugin, hopefully it could be scalable, using a .ini or .xml file. Like the real Orange plugin does. 8)
The only I don't really like, is the other plugins showing as in pic.1.
I have other plugins switched on while i'm at work, and the Orange one at night. I find the empty desktop more relaxing. :wink:
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Hi ZaForD
The complexity is actually quite limited. Because if you use the plugin most of the options are the same. Most of the items are just additions to the rest of the plugin.
And for the pic 1. I can image it's not that nice. But with input we can work on making it more general so that people will like it.
Personally I would like to have the standaard Today screen plugins visible because they are still usefull.
It's also a possibility that all the items are configerable to meet users needs. For example standaard options like the original homescreen for users that want the basic functionalities, and advanced options for users who want more options. so that every page is user configerable.
Anything is possible in Photoshop haha. but seriously if there are any developers who are interested please leave a note.
Cheers,
Shah
I stopped using the plugin - no matter how much I liked it - because it did not show me tasks tat need to be done.
I would be interested in something more complex than it is now (at least show me my tasks) but maybe not as complex as the mockups. scalability would be cool
What do you think he is trying to do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=63214&highlight=
Any updates on this?
I have a Prophet and tested the plugin, however there are some things that I can't edit (cause I don't have an Orange ROM)...
Hello
Ive just got the HTC Touch and its the first time I use a WM phone.
I feel there are many options missing and I'd love some help from you guys. this is my first post.
First is there a way we can create a shortcut that directly starts a new SMS msg to send ?
How do I make some programs start automatically as windows starts ?
The built-in calculator is the ugliest thing ever, i want an easy to use calc and not scientific , not necessarily loaded with options. I used calcium for N95 i loved it it was just perfect and straight to the point. ( http://www.mtvoid.com/calcium/ )
what a good registry editor for WM ?
......eum , ill add more questions later
hope u guys can help
edit: Also how can i add more profiles ? like beep once and such ?
spacefonkey10 said:
Hello
Ive just got the HTC Touch and its the first time I use a WM phone.
I feel there are many options missing and I'd love some help from you guys. this is my first post.
First is there a way we can create a shortcut that directly starts a new SMS msg to send ?
How do I make some programs start automatically as windows starts ?
The built-in calculator is the ugliest thing ever, i want an easy to use calc and not scientific , not necessarily loaded with options. I used calcium for N95 i loved it it was just perfect and straight to the point. ( http://www.mtvoid.com/calcium/ )
what a good registry editor for WM ?
......eum , ill add more questions later
hope u guys can help
edit: Also how can i add more profiles ? like beep once and such ?
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Hi
First of all, welcome!
Then please READ here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Elf
or here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Elfin
depending on your device
Good luck,
Welcome to xda
Firstly we have a Q&A section here on xda. if you have questions, please post them there.
Secondly:
As orb has already stated just about anything you can ever imagine can be found in the wiki, as he included some links to get you started.
Thirdly (Yes i'm getting somewhere keep reading )
Shortcuts can be created to create new sms's
you will need to know how to make .lnk files which are simply pure text files containing a path, read on here.
To make programs start up with windows a link to the program needs to be placed in the windows\start up\ folder
Try total commander for a registry editor\ advanced file explorer
For programs check freeware websites such as these.
Thanks to GODZSON for support concerning the fonts customisations!
>>Download Here<<
>>for thoose who wish to change the start screen <<
Installation :
Download the zip file on your computer. unzip. put the .teme file on your Diamond into the folder "/Internal Storage/Themes. (if it doesn't exist yet, create it)
Intall the "wallpapers" folder anywhere as you want on your Diamond. Those themes must be installed with TF3D config . Follow the developer's instructions.
To install on of the wallpapers, go to "Settings" tab on the tf3d and choose "wallpaper". The wallpaper only appear one the "Home" main screen of the TF3D.
Thank for share.
its nice
Your works are still exellent.
Thanks for them
very nice theme , a great one !!!! Thanks a lot , man !!!
Have a good day !
Hello
Little question as I installed this apps HD_ManillaMods can I apply your theme without problems ?
Thanks in advance for your advise
see you
thanks a lot my friend !!!!
Hi.
I have a question. I try to change Theme with TF3D Config. I take your theme and then i press button start. Then came "Change Registry" but no progress. Only a Soft Reset will help. Somebody have an answer ?
MfG Uro
Re me lol
So I applied the white theme wonderfull...
how do you do to change the top bar and bottom bar in grey and the start menu also ?
Second question: where did you take your top bar icons.. ? there is a lot on the forum but don't known which ones to take....
and finally if you installed the HD_ManillaMods before the theme you must re-install it after ..
thanks a lot for your work
The white one looks awesome! Cheers and thanks for the theme
hi is this 15 tabs? thanks for your work
By every soft reset i get the message (picture) "Dont forget to donate". Even if i dont use this theme
not a good method as per me
kokkie said:
By every soft reset i get the message (picture) "Dont forget to donate". Even if i dont use this theme
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I have a the same Zitoun change the splash screen and didn't advise any body....
I agree to do donation but this is done on our feeling and don't like so much this method... it's a forum to exanche experiences and help to move forward the device HTC...
I agree that poeple are passing a lot of time in front of there computer to deliver a very good quality of work.... but I don't think that this forum is made to help poeple to make money...
This is my own opinion, I didn't criticze the excellent work of Zitoun but his method...
Buggy one :| can't make work the 15 Tabs even for the black theme Any idea ?
beautifull themes... compliments!
but restoring default theme with TF3D Config... after reboot my HD has Zitoun intro "Dont forget to donate" and your fonts... I wish to restore to original settings.. how I can do it?
Your theme is great, but the donate stuff...
And your nick in email envelope...
But with the more tabs i got, Calendrier and Parametres Son...
Btw tanks
Zuzzuro install black ipc dialer, it came with a black wm 6 theme, and will replace this one
zuzzurro said:
beautifull themes... compliments!
but restoring default theme with TF3D Config... after reboot my HD has Zitoun intro "Dont forget to donate" and your fonts... I wish to restore to original settings.. how I can do it?
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you can take a look here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=458937&highlight=splash
hi! the start screen is a little joke.
But this joke will be now on all of my futures themes.
why?
1. i don't think that i will make many money or pay my life with themes. but it could help me a little. this is not made to make money but to share, i'm agree. but it's not incompatible with help a little people who take time to make and share theire work with community.
my themes have always been (and will stay) free. but i have no shame to say that it would be a pleasure that users give few cents for this. i think it's enough. remember that the dirty paper is downloaded near by 30 000x.
2. i didn't think that this joke would be a problem because we don't reboot our pda everytime and also because it's easily changable. Try withAdvanced Configuration Tool.
i reapet : i'm agree that this forum is made to share... and not to only take and thinking that creator are slaves
Never mind, I just won't use it.
I'm not at all technical, and therfore nervous about completely changing the ROM on my HD. I'm also paranoid about touching the registery, because I don't know what I'm doing.
There are 2 things i'd like to do:
1) modify the tabs at the bottom of the screen to get rid of all the garbage that my carrier put there, and customise it to what i want.
2) have the ability to change the functionality of the soft keys below the screen
Is there a utility or program that does either or both of these things.
Many thanks
Lost too!
Hi
im new here too! still wondering n lost about the terms and acronyms used here.
Whats TF3D? wats Manila? how do i normalise back a certain add-ons which i dun like? do i need a certain additional program to install certain add-ons? gosh, im so lost!
juz bought the phone but nothing has been done yet..
any BASIC/MUST-HAVE applications or add-ons as a start as a base?
Many thanks!
You can always flash a new ROM (thats the core.. the OS and basic apps.. and on your phone all that stuff you operator added) theres a wiki how to do it. Flashing a rom is similar to flashing the bios on your PC. Most things are editable. You can get "Cooked" ROMs those are Cores that people have modified, added to, customized and tweaked.
manila is the the tab interface you see on touch phones there's Manila 2d and newer TF3D - (TouchFlo 3d)
There's tons of freeware and opensource available and what is "must" have is largely opinion and what you do with your phone. it's good to browse here for apps and in Blackstone/ROMs for ROMs.
things to be aware of your phone is WVGA.. big screen not all apps will fill it if they are qvga or vga. also you have almost no buttons so everything is touch... this can be a problem with some apps as they expect/require buttons. But newer apps are improving to support purely touch base control.
hope this helps you can always msg me if u have questions.
sophian84 said:
Hi
im new here too! still wondering n lost about the terms and acronyms used here.
Whats TF3D? wats Manila? how do i normalise back a certain add-ons which i dun like? do i need a certain additional program to install certain add-ons? gosh, im so lost!
juz bought the phone but nothing has been done yet..
any BASIC/MUST-HAVE applications or add-ons as a start as a base?
Many thanks!
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Most addons come as .cab files you copy them to your phone and execute then.. run them and theyll install.. theyll ask phone memory or card storage. i put most things on the card and only install key things for the phone to run in its memory. to uninstall any cab or some programs that are exe and you run from desktop they install to phone. you can uninstall them either from activesync remove programs, or from your phone settings/system/ remove program and they uninstall.
bfi2906 said:
I'm not at all technical, and therfore nervous about completely changing the ROM on my HD. I'm also paranoid about touching the registery, because I don't know what I'm doing.
There are 2 things i'd like to do:
1) modify the tabs at the bottom of the screen to get rid of all the garbage that my carrier put there, and customise it to what i want.
2) have the ability to change the functionality of the soft keys below the screen
Is there a utility or program that does either or both of these things.
Many thanks
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Please don't try to change the ROM now, I would recommend you play first with the HD and learn it.
Answers:
1. There are many options - one is:
Stevedpl7 TF3D Tab Icon Theme 5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ight=stevedpl7
2. You can program the soft keys in many of the config tools - one is:
JS Advanced Configuration Tool 3.3 http://www.touchxperience.com/en/adv...tion-tool.html
Finally, while the application list is always personal, I suggest reviewing mine at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3117017&highlight=secondtoday#post3117017
Good luck !
Thank you sooo much guys - that's about the level of tech-ness I can cope with right now. I think I'll shy away from loading a new ROM for a while, as suggested. I just sounds like it'd too risky for a dunce like me, and the consequences appear to be potentially quite dire.
I have found and installed HDTweaks, and that allowed me to configure the softkeys. Now all I have to do is find a way to change / reallocate / rearrange the tabs.
Thanks again for your "sympathy" and help.
Cheers.
hello everyone, i want know what now we can modify in S8500??
Welcome.
Did you tried to read 1 or 2 Threads here?
You can work with sTune and Multiloader?
Maybe start here, with Tool TriX:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912672
Best Regards
And I have more question, can i change:
1.icons in settings?
2.background in menu?
3.this grey - ShortCutmenu_BG
I can't find this information.
1.icons in settings?
2.background in menu?
3.this grey - ShortCutmenu_BG
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1. no because in RC1
2. no because Flash swf in RC1
3. Theme Creator, make your own Theme
About menu and RC1:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=979796
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928178
Best Regards
adfree
please look at the heap , memory topic you made as i gave a solution right there
tell me can it be done???
@ mylove90
At this time, no idea.
Sorry.
Best Regards
Hi,
I made my theme along time ago, but when i change ShortCutmenu_BG in Samsung\Samsung theme designer\my project\mytheme\theme data, In Samsung theme designer is ok, ShortCutmenu_BG was change but when i save theme and run on wave, ShortCutmenu_BG is still the same
I have forgotten how...
But check this for example...
http://www.samsungapps.com/topApps/topAppsDetail.as?productId=G00000217812
Red, instead gray.
But I think it was an Picture too... but my little brain.
Best Regards
I think this is screen from samsung theme designer, because in phone ShortCutmenu_BG always is grey
And Adfree, do you know when we are will be possible modify in rc1??
And Adfree, do you know when we are will be possible modify in rc1??
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Work in progress. But next problem is Resourcefiles are in ""unknown"" Format.
*.rbm
Same Tool here for older models, but now 32 bit Pictures...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=984482
I was able to use it for U700... 16 bit...
This is very complex and very difficult.
Maybe solution in 3 months...
Best Regards
http://www.samsungapps.com/topApps/topAppsDetail.as?productId=G00000505657
I think this is screen from samsung theme designer, because in phone ShortCutmenu_BG always is grey
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I'm 98,7 % sure it is possible to change the grey.
I have only forgotten if you need to make 2 big Buttons or you can replace it or change color.
Best Regards
and why with 0.7
you are so funny adfree
by the way that modification can't be done with the theme designer
it is a hack for sure but how is it done i don't know
Theme Designer is the only Tool I know which convert into QMG...
It is "easy"... For Wallpaper/Background you can choose free Resolution.
For instance 1 x 1 Pixel...
And it is possible to make bigger Icons... over the way of Background size... then order files via hand in Theme...
Long time ago I did few experiments...
http://www.badanation.de/topic.php?t=1262&page=fst_unread&highlight=
Best Regards
Hello, still i can't change ShortCutmenu_BG, but i have next question, where i can find this? because i want use this in my theme.
bit.l y/e 4jIQj (sorry but i cant add link )
PS: in theme this called: StatusBarVertical and StatusBarHorizontal