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Hi.
My TyTN runs Schap's 3.30c ROM version.
I've also installed Schap's Advanced Configuration Tool Ver 1.1 .
Now, I wish to customize a bit the HTC Home Plugin to display more than 3 tabs. I've read at the schaps rom wiki, that the tool should display a "Home" tab. Yet, It doesn't .
Any ideas anyone
Thanks in advance !
Amit.
The home tab will be in settings/today, next to "appearance" and "items".
You can try HTC Home customizer - it can change the appearance of the plugin, number of tabs and more.
mcorrie1121 said:
The home tab will be in settings/today, next to "appearance" and "items".
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Well.. Its just isn't there !
There are only "appearance" and "items" tabs there... Isn't that strange ?
KarhU said:
You can try HTC Home customizer - it can change the appearance of the plugin, number of tabs and more.
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Well, I've installed that app.
Strange - upon running, it looks as it the application does not recogize the installed Home Plugin (was installed along with the ROM installation). Further more - it reports not finding and current settings, nor it finds the current plugin version.
Changing the parameters using the HTC Home customizer application, does not affect the HTC Home Plugin.
so... ????
any new ideas?
10X !
RARE question from me but im lost lol!
Is this a version of the HTC comm manager???
If so where the hell do i get it !?!?
Ive tried several cabs and used the on/off button style tweak in advanced config but still no joy hehe!
Think it's in all the Schaps 4.x ROM's - it's the CommManager from the Touch Duo - download link here.
You've probably still gotta **** around with the Advanced Config program, oh, and be careful if you try adding any more than the six buttons as it screws up royally
HTH,
Mark.
(Nice to see you back around the forums )
Mark Crouch said:
Think it's in all the Schaps 4.x ROM's - it's the CommManager from the Touch Duo - download link here.
You've probably still gotta **** around with the Advanced Config program, oh, and be careful if you try adding any more than the six buttons as it screws up royally
HTH,
Mark.
(Nice to see you back around the forums )
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Cheers man,
I dunno what im doing wrong but i end up with the crappy blue WM6 comm manager......its not a big deal but im bored and wanna get the fancy on/off style buttons hehe.
Back to the 10 button kaiser 3g comm manager for now.
mrvanx said:
Cheers man,
I dunno what im doing wrong but i end up with the crappy blue WM6 comm manager......its not a big deal but im bored and wanna get the fancy on/off style buttons hehe.
Back to the 10 button kaiser 3g comm manager for now.
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search for the on/off comm manager. I fuddled around with it but didn't have all the files - at least for the cab to work on my device.
Might be a fun project to build a working cab...
Here's one I put together from pieces of Juvs and Shamanix. Works fine on my device. Hope it was okay
Edit: And no advanced config required
If just change the layout in Advance Config 2.1's Comm Manager config, the Comm Manager appears broken (unless you just use the default layout). This is exactly what I'm looking for, and it is configurable in Advanced Config too. Thanks mattk_r
TouchFlo Detacher is yet another way to simultaneously have TouchFlo 3D and the regular Today screen. Previous excellent solutions include SecondToday and ManilaControl.
Description
So what makes it different? Well, this app is actually very similar to MastSogo's ManilaControl. The main difference is that the author plans to actively develop it for a while, whereas ManilaControl has been a bit frozen in development for a few months. It is also open source, licensed under the Ms-RL. The program is on CodePlex, so download speeds should be much better than the average rapidshare link. Finally, it is in English and not Spanish. Other than that, it's just another solution for the same problem!
See it in action on the YouTubes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk0xWm8PMGQ
Download the CAB and source code here: http://www.codeplex.com/TFDetacher
Installation
As explained on CodePlex...
1. Install the CAB
2. Run the configuration app
3. Enable all the standard Today Items you want to use
4. Do not re-enable TouchFlo 3D in the Today items (if you do, it will undo all your other Today plugins)
Requirements
Windows Mobile 6.1
.Net Compact Framework 2.0
A device that runs TouchFlo3D / Manila
Current features
- Free up your Today screen by hosting Manila outside of the Today screen! TouchFlo Detacher can launch/show/hide/close Manila independent of any other Today screen settings. Now you can have your TouchFlo cake and eat it too! The most obvious use is to assign a soft key to toggle between seeing TouchFlo and seeing the regular Today screen.
- Service runs as a background application (in your StartUp folder) for maximum speed when toggling Manila modes.
- NO ANNOYING SPLASH SCREEN when application launches.
- Service is 100% idle when not receiving messages or controlling TouchFlo, so no CPU is wasted! (Just a tiny bit of RAM)
- Configuration application allows modifying manila.exe location, manila window class, and more, so that this utility can (presumably) be used with other manila versions (such as TouchFlo 2D). This is untested. Out of the box, it supports TouchFlo 3D in its default configuration as seen on the Diamond/Pro/HD.
- Configuration application can clean out the ManilaActivateToday.exe from the notification queue. (That app can interefere with TouchFlo Detacher's operation.)
- Shortcuts to start/show Manila, hide Manila, and close Manila. These can be assigned to hardware buttons (if your device has them) or virtual hardware buttons through the use of 3rd party applications such as AE Button Plus.
- Configuration application can customize the softkeys in both Today and TouchFlo's Home tab. You can use it to not only assign TouchFlo Detacher operations (show/hide/close), but any other application on your device.
I want only to say many thanks for that cab it works very good on my Touch HD ... Great App cardefbel
THE best piece of software I've downloaded. Used it on both Touch Diamond and Touch HD and love it!
Perfect - thanks
Thanks for this awesome app....
Would I be correct in thinking that with your app I can go all out on WAD2 or something and still be able to switch back and forth between WAD2 and Touchflo without all the hassle?
Thanks. Downloaded, installed, and be able to switch between TF3D and my old style today with Spb Diary.
jacklam said:
Would I be correct in thinking that with your app I can go all out on WAD2 or something and still be able to switch back and forth between WAD2 and Touchflo without all the hassle?
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This is not my application, but I realy love it and would share it with y'all.
Is it also possible to have TF3D together with SPB today screen combined whit SPB mobile shell?
Hi Guys,
i add a screenshoot just to share with you the result of this great app.
i have one question, maybe someone of you have the same problem.
i am running the "non TF3D" screen with Resco today plugin and launcher.....if i try to put a background (via setting Today, use picture as background...) no matter which kind of picture i choose, they are opaque.
cant figure out a solution.
thanks and Ciao!
that app is very great. but i got ine problem that the home icon button dont's work, it just has the force feedback.
giangishanghai said:
Hi Guys,
i add a screenshoot just to share with you the result of this great app.
i have one question, maybe someone of you have the same problem.
i am running the "non TF3D" screen with Resco today plugin and launcher.....if i try to put a background (via setting Today, use picture as background...) no matter which kind of picture i choose, they are opaque.
cant figure out a solution.
thanks and Ciao!
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hey guy,
can you share with us how you achieve your today screen as you attached?
it is nice.
Sounds great, will keep an eye on this one!
giangishanghai said:
Hi Guys,
i add a screenshoot just to share with you the result of this great app.
i have one question, maybe someone of you have the same problem.
i am running the "non TF3D" screen with Resco today plugin and launcher.....if i try to put a background (via setting Today, use picture as background...) no matter which kind of picture i choose, they are opaque.
cant figure out a solution.
thanks and Ciao!
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Look at the this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=468215&highlight=today+background+transparent
It solves your problem.
cardefbel said:
Look at the this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=468215&highlight=today+background+transparent
It solves your problem.
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Thanks cardefbel !!!
i can tell that this is the best suggestion i have never got in this forum.
you have got the point at the first shot!!!!!! and i have my second today with a brilliant background.
of course thanks to chaosdefinesorder that playing with the device have found out the problem.
for those are asking about my second today:
Resco today plugin
Resco explorer 2008
that's it.
ciao!
Looks great!
I have tried WAD2 and Spb Mobile Shell and I like many of the things that those things bring that TF3D doesn't. I like them both, but I have not been able to break away from the TF3D which is one of the major factors I purchased the phone. Now I can have my cake and eat it too. We'll give it a shot! Thanks.
Update - I loaded it and it seems to work great. I loaded back my Spb Mobile Shell and seems to be working nicely between. It did take a few tweaks, but it is running fine. One thing however is that when I am back in TF3D my hard home key doesn't work to bring me back to the TF3D home. Any ideas?
Thanks for the program cardefbel but I am having a problem with it....notice that if I'm using the SPB screen it won't go back to TF3D after 15mins.....if I want my TF3D i need to reboot it.....but if I on the TF3D I can swap to SPB anytime.....
absolutely excellent, having my appointments on the screen with a 1 button press to TF3D is awesome
WingZer0n said:
Thanks for the program cardefbel but I am having a problem with it....notice that if I'm using the SPB screen it won't go back to TF3D after 15mins.....if I want my TF3D i need to reboot it.....but if I on the TF3D I can swap to SPB anytime.....
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Are you using SPB mobile shell or SPB pocket plus. I tried to reproduce it with SPB mobile shell, but the switching to TF3D worked for me after 15 mins.
BTW, it's not a program I wrote, found it on the net and realy liked it.
I have a problem with WEATHER page
I have started the program
il works perfectly BUT
if i go in the weather page, under TF3D, he changes automatically to today.
Any idea ????
mikeputich said:
One thing however is that when I am back in TF3D my hard home key doesn't work to bring me back to the TF3D home. Any ideas?
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Same issue here .. If anyone has a key..
I prefer to have this button for TF3D Home instead of going back to Today
Download Now on 2nd Post
Italian Translations by "rubenalf"
This is the new WM6.5 23405 - Thanks to rubenalf for doing the hard work of putting the SYS/XIP together. I did some mods to it from there, and then tweaked the Kitchen for my ROMs. Notice the new Task Manager accessible from the Start Button (Tap & Hold). It also "CLOSES" programs when the X is tapped. Or, you can choose to Tap & Hold the X to minimize. Thanks to amarullz! Find more information over here.
Each Different Version will be listed on Page 2 (Might Spill onto Page 3) with the Download Link for each. In each Download Link I will post the Self Extracting Kitchen, an RUU_Signed.nbh, and an AutoFlash file.
What is AutoFlash you ask? I've taken the RUU file, added the Flashing Program, and Packaged it all up into an AutoExecuting AutoFlashing Program, and, it's a smaller download than the RUU alone. Pretty cool huh? Yes, others have already done this, but I'm going to make it a standard practice from now on.
"AutoFlash (tm), Making Flashing Socially Acceptable, One Package at a Time!"
My recommendation for Flashing is:
Make sure you have Hard SPL on your Phone. I recommend Olipro 1.20 - Click Here for More Info
Be sure your battery is at least 50% full.
Start your phone in Tri Color Screen mode. Steps below
--Unplug your phone from USB
--Hold down the Power & Camera Buttons
--While still holding them down, press the Reset Button using the Stylus
--Release the Reset Button, but continue to hold the Power/Camera buttons until you see the Tri Color Screen
--Plug in the USB cable (if asked about installing a driver, do this), You should see USB in the White Box)
Now you can Flash.
Run the AutoFlash file for the ROM you've selected, or Flash using the Standard Flashing Program included in the Kitchen.
Enjoy!
Suggestions:
For those who wish NOT to have a Startup Sound (it can be annoying) use my attached "Kill Startup Sound.cab" I'm sure this is going to be downloaded a LOT. If requested enough, I'll remove the sound completely.
Edit: From now on, the Startup Sound will be left out. You can enable it using the "Enable Startup Sound.cab" It's driving me crazy with as many flashes and restarts I need to do.
I recommend using the SkyFire Browser as your default.
Thank you to EVERYONE on XDA. Chefs, Programmers, Cookers, Users, Noobs, everyone! You've ALL helped me to be able to do these. I'm sure I'll learn a LOT more as the days go by.
Fix for BT File Transfer:
http://www.mediafire.com/?foia5vyaymn
NEW!!! Color Themes!!! In Attachments!!! Also, Enable or Disable Startup Sound
Use these to Change the colors of the Today Screen, Menu Screen, and Dialer. Portrait & Landscape!
23504 Blue & Lite
23504 Blue Now Available! Also including an Italian Translation by "rubenalf"
22.22MB Free Ram - After using all day, it settles in to 18-20MB
55.03MB Free Storage
Featuring: cHome Titanium with My Blue Theme and My Custom Icons
Immediately After Flashing, Please Setup the Keyboard following This Video Tutorial Best viewed HD and Full Screen
3 Keyboards to Choose From: FingerKeyboard 2.1 - MS Keyboard - Transcriber
2 Browsers to Choose From: SkyFire - IE8 SkyFire is my Fav
Showcase Suite - Tap & Hold Start Menu for Task Manager. Tap X to "CLOSE" programs, or Tap & Hold X to Minimize Programs.
New LockScreen with Multiple Sliders
New Zoom Tool on Taskbar
Camera
WiFi - 2 Digit IP, Sorry - If Changed, I loose Auto WiFi Settings Page
MMS - ArcSoft MMS 5.2.2.37
AutoLock (SmartLock) - Find this in the System Settings Tab
My Modified Start Menu w New Folder Icons (Thank You 'theDecoy')
Main Menu
Phone Works - Smart Dialing Works, NO Video Call - Using the Kitchen, you can choose Video Calling at the expense of Smart Dialing.
SMS Text
New Contacts App
New Calendar
Email
MS Alarms
MS Task Manager
MS File Explorer
Office Mobile 6.1 and One Note Mobile
Tools Menu
Soft Reset with my Custom Icon
Phone Search
Calculator
Finger Keyboard Config
Showaco Chome Editor Beta 1.6
nueSIPDefault - Default Keyboard Selector
Pim Backup v2.8
PHM Regedit
Showcase
Communications Menu
ActiveSync
CommManager 2.9.5.0
Games Menu
Solitaire
Bubble Breaker
Kevtris 2 – Tetris type game
tripYzee! – Yahtzee type game
GPS Menu
Bing Search - Very Cool Tool
Google Maps
TomTom may be added back in using Kitchen
Internet Menu
IE8
SkyFire – Cool!
Multimedia Menu
MS Pictures & Video
Windows Media
YouTube
Download Now! Self Extracting Kitchen, AutoFlash ROM, RUU_Signed.nbh
Please read the Flashing Instructions in the First Post for more info on these.
Download rubenalf's Italian Translation of this ROM
After Flashing, give it some time. It takes a LONG TIME to finish loading the first run. Immediately after flashing, I recommend running the FingerKeyboard Setup found in the 'Tools' Folder. Then use the 'nueSIPDefault' also found in the 'Tools' folder to set your desired Keyboard. See Video Above.
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23504 Lite Now Available!
26.07MB Free Ram - While Running SPBMS 3.5, it settles in to 18-22MB
74.87MB Free Storage
Featuring: Nothing Spectacular. Used the previous Kitchen and just disabled SYS and EXT items to create a Lite Version This can be used for SPBMS or MotoSurf, or Just leave it Clean!
Immediately After Flashing, Please Setup the Keyboard following This Video Tutorial Best viewed HD and Full Screen
This is the same as 23504 Blue, except for the removal of these items:
AdobeFlash
AdobeFlashCodecs
AlarmSounds
bronze
BronzeNonEA
CHome
Lockscreen
LockscreenNonEA
Office
OneNote
Themes
VoiceCommand
AutoLock
Bing
BubbleBreaker
ShowcaseSuite
GoogleMaps
Kevtris
PHMRegEdit
PimBackup
CHomeEditor
SoftReset
TripYzee
TomTom
VideoTelephony
YouTube
Download Now! Self Extracting Kitchen, AutoFlash ROM, RUU_Signed.nbh
Please read the Flashing Instructions in the First Post for more info on these.
After Flashing, give it some time. It takes a LONG TIME to finish loading the first run. Immediately after flashing, I recommend running the FingerKeyboard Setup found in the 'Tools' Folder. Then use the 'nueSIPDefault' also found in the 'Tools' folder to set your desired Keyboard. See Video Above.
Coming Soon!
23504 M2D Old School Available Now!
19.36MB Free Ram w M2D Running - Not sure how it holds up over time.
54.50MB Free Storage
Featuring: M2D Old Style, Older Version of Album (I think Better Version), IE6, M2D Config so you can modify, XDA_UC Compliant
Immediately After Flashing, Please Setup the Keyboard following This Video Tutorial Best viewed HD and Full Screen - GreyBlue works well with this Theme
3 Keyboards to Choose From: FingerKeyboard 2.1 - MS Keyboard - Transcriber
Showcase Suite - Tap & Hold Start Menu for Task Manager. Tap X to "CLOSE" programs, or Tap & Hold X to Minimize Programs.
New LockScreen with Multiple Sliders
New Zoom Tool on Taskbar
Camera
WiFi - 2 Digit IP, Sorry - If Changed, I loose Auto WiFi Settings Page
MMS - ArcSoft MMS 5.2.2.37
My Modified Start Menu w New Folder Icons
Main Menu
Phone Works - Smart Dialing Works, NO Video Call
SMS Text
New Contacts App
New Calendar
Email
MS Alarms
MS Task Manager
MS File Explorer
Office Mobile 6.1 and One Note Mobile
Tools Menu
Phone Search
Calculator
Java
Finger Keyboard Config
Manilla2D Config
nueSIPDefault - Default Keyboard Selector
Showcase
Communications Menu
ActiveSync
CommManager 2.9.5.0
Modem Link
Games Menu
Solitaire
GPS Menu
Bing Search - Very Cool Tool
Google Maps
Internet Menu
IE6
Multimedia Menu
MS Pictures & Video
Windows Media
Audio Manager
YouTube
Download Now! Self Extracting Kitchen, AutoFlash ROM, RUU_Signed.nbh
Please read the Flashing Instructions in the First Post for more info on these.
Immediately after flashing, I recommend running the FingerKeyboard Setup found in the 'Tools' Folder. Then use the 'nueSIPDefault' also found in the 'Tools' folder to set your desired Keyboard. See Video Above.
New release!!
Can't wait
I'm using 23081 flashback version and I have a problem with task manager.
this new rom is looking good
can`t wait, and i hope now with the new manilla v2 (weather on startscreen)
Great Job ,keep going
Greetz from Holland
jojo464 said:
can`t wait, and i hope now with the new manilla v2 (weather on startscreen)
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I also hope to get that working. It's hard to do with these latest ROMs due to how much space they take up. I'll keep trying though. I did make one with an earlier ROM that worked pretty well.
Download Now Available in 2nd Post!
bigsilly said:
Can't wait
I'm using 23081 flashback version and I have a problem with task manager.
this new rom is looking good
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Did you follow the directions on the post? "While on Home Screen, Tap Taskbar, When Icons Show, Tap and HOLD Top Right Corner Until Icons Disappear, Release."
If so, what problem is there? I'll try to fix it.
Yes, this new TaskManager "Showcase" is pretty cool. I'm anxious to give it more of a workout and see how it holds up.
SuperSport said:
I also hope to get that working. It's hard to do with these latest ROMs due to how much space they take up. I'll keep trying though. I did make one with an earlier ROM that worked pretty well.
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One question, is your rom protected, because i would try to make the same one in DUTCH Thanks
Greetz from Holland
jojo464 said:
One question, is your rom protected, because i would try to make the same one in DUTCH Thanks
Greetz from Holland
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I haven't done anything to protect it, so I'm assuming you can use all the parts. I hope it works for you!
PS: I believe the Keyboard already has the Language installed, just need to deal with the other packages.
wery good Rom you are the first
rubenalf said:
wery good Rom you are the first
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Actually, you were first. Thank you for the Beginning Kitchen. If I can do anything to help with your project, just let me know.
hi
great news.
are you planning to release a light rom to use with spb mobile phone?
what about active sync via bluetooth? is it working?
thanks alot.
John-Wu said:
hi
great news.
are you planning to release a light rom to use with spb mobile phone?
what about active sync via bluetooth? is it working?
thanks alot.
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Confirmed, ActiveSync over Bluetooth working!
I will do an SPBMS 3.5 ROM. You want it cooked in, or would you prefer to install it yourself?
It seems rubenalf and I are swapping Kitchens back and forth. He's now going to translate my version of his ROM back to Italian. Sharing information will definately help us all. Good Luck rubenalf.
my best compliments!
hello!!!
is it possible to make smaller some windows/text box in this rom?
it seems that most of 23*** ROM are made for VGA screen, but when adaptating them to QVGA, not all text box was resized....
it's my opinion...
vimafeje said:
hello!!!
is it possible to make smaller some windows/text box in this rom?
it seems that most of 23*** ROM are made for VGA screen, but when adaptating them to QVGA, not all text box was resized....
it's my opinion...
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Which ones specifically are you referring to? I'd be happy to try to figure it out.
hello.
i'm talking about:
-adress bar and zoom bar of internet explorer.
-windows of volume control.
-top bar of almost program (example: file explorer)
-menus from "file explorer", "Picture & Videos" _ i think all popup menus.
-space between files in file explorer.
note: when i'm using Resco Explorer, lines from each file are display very close, same for the menu (good).
tank's.
SuperSport said:
Confirmed, ActiveSync over Bluetooth working!
I will do an SPBMS 3.5 ROM. You want it cooked in, or would you prefer to install it yourself?
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Great, thanks!!
i think it's better if we can install by ourselves, because of later SBP releases
vimafeje said:
hello.
i'm talking about:
-adress bar and zoom bar of internet explorer.
-windows of volume control.
-top bar of almost program (example: file explorer)
-menus from "file explorer", "Picture & Videos" _ i think all popup menus.
-space between files in file explorer.
note: when i'm using Resco Explorer, lines from each file are display very close, same for the menu (good).
tank's.
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this space is very usefully for me, because I can use finger.
I don't understand one think. I use SPB MS 3.5.3 with mod (Mtstmp - Keithdupont MS Espresso -> best mod in my opinion) and when I have X2 ROM for my Xperia there was an option "Use 3D accelerator" in SPB Settings and SPB Carousel was working very smooth but when I've switched to another ROM (Xperia UnOff) "Use 3D accelerator" dissapear from settings Maybe somebody know what is wrong? Drivers, some change in registry?
Sorry for my english
i have the same problem
It's a problem with SE software
I'm rom-chief, and have problems with 3d-enabled SBP MS. After running carousel, xperia panel manager fails to start, and hang up the device.
I think, that SPB disable 3d for compatibility reason.
If you want to enable 3D - replace file "ModelName.txt" in Windows folder, that contains "X1i", with the file, that contains some other text "Kovs100", for example, and reboot device.
SaddamRU said:
I'm rom-chief, and have problems with 3d-enabled SBP MS. After running carousel, xperia panel manager fails to start, and hang up the device.
I think, that SPB disable 3d for compatibility reason.
If you want to enable 3D - replace file "ModelName.txt" in Windows folder, that contains "X1i", with the file, that contains some other text "Kovs100", for example, and reboot device.
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But how is it done because you can't overwrite ModelName.txt the phone says?
Overwriting ROM files
Try to use Total Comander or Resco File Explorer.
Or cook you own ROM
I will try total commander.
But I doubt I will cook my own ROM.
EDIT: It worked fine using total commander and the 3D carousel is very smooth.
I have another question now, is there a way to disable/uninstall xperia panels and assign X-panel button to the carousel view?
EDIT2: Nevermind, it seems like SPB ms in 3D acc mode doesn't crash the phone using the panelmanager. I've tried going from the 3D acc carousel to panel manager and switched back and forth the differnt panels and spb 3D acc carousel, the phone doesn't hang. I'm using Christians latest rom (love your work man!) and it's using the X2 panel manager.
where can i activate 3d carousel
xudo said:
I will try total commander.
But I doubt I will cook my own ROM.
EDIT: It worked fine using total commander and the 3D carousel is very smooth.
I have another question now, is there a way to disable/uninstall xperia panels and assign X-panel button to the carousel view?
EDIT2: Nevermind, it seems like SPB ms in 3D acc mode doesn't crash the phone using the panelmanager. I've tried going from the 3D acc carousel to panel manager and switched back and forth the differnt panels and spb 3D acc carousel, the phone doesn't hang. I'm using Christians latest rom (love your work man!) and it's using the X2 panel manager.
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Ok, here's what I did.
1. Install latest Total Commander, I installed the beta version for Winmo 6.5.
link for download: http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm
2. Use Total Commander to look up "ModelName.txt" in the "Windows" folder in your phone.
3. Open ModelName.txt and change X1i/X1a to whatever you like. Save and close.
4. SPB ms will now recognize your phone as "whatever" and the alternative to anable 3D accelaration pops up in the SPB system tab.
I think if you change the model name before you install SPB ms the 3D option will be automatically on. And I can guarantee you that this works perfectly with Cristians latest Clean rom(the one with no SPB ms panel), in case you having problems with 3D acc turned on.
EDIT: Don't forget to soft reset after changing the model name.
SaddamRU said:
I'm rom-chief, and have problems with 3d-enabled SBP MS. After running carousel, xperia panel manager fails to start, and hang up the device.
I think, that SPB disable 3d for compatibility reason.
If you want to enable 3D - replace file "ModelName.txt" in Windows folder, that contains "X1i", with the file, that contains some other text "Kovs100", for example, and reboot device.
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Man, thank you so much !! It works excelent, when I changed ModelName.txt I hadn't to uninstal SPB just soft reset device and 3D option appears in settings
rioolrat said:
where can i activate 3d carousel
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Go here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4727078&postcount=587
xudo said:
Nevermind, it seems like SPB ms in 3D acc mode doesn't crash the phone using the panelmanager. I've tried going from the 3D acc carousel to panel manager and switched back and forth the differnt panels and spb 3D acc carousel, the phone doesn't hang. I'm using Christians latest rom (love your work man!) and it's using the X2 panel manager.
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Is available working X2 panel manager ( .cab file) to install on R3AA010? Because panel manager from X1 seems doesn't work properly (like SaddamRU said) when 3D acc is ON, then I click 'X' button and phone hangs up, only soft reset is possible :/ when 3D acc is OFF then everything with 'X' button works fine
EDIT// I noticed that 'X' button hangs up device when we press it on 'Today screen' of SPB MS, so I delete panelmanager and map 'X' button to launch start menu or something
Yeah, the X2 panel manager is available to download, look in the rom section. Although I have no idea how to install it. I suppose you have to get rid of your current panel manager and I reckon it to be very well integrated since it's a cooked in thing, so it could be hard?
Well go to the rom section and ask a chef there they should know.
radzix27; Ok, that was my initial thought to deactivate the X-button till I realized I didn't have to.
I've tried these combinations which works for me:
SPB today screen -> X-button -> random panel -> X-button -> back to SPB ms.
within the 3D carousel -> x-button -> random panel -> X-button -> back to SPB ms.
within the 3D carousel -> back to SPB today screen -> x-button -> random panel -> X-button -> back to SPB ms.
xudo said:
Yeah, the X2 panel manager is available to download, look in the rom section. Although I have no idea how to install it. I suppose you have to get rid of your current panel manager and I reckon it to be very well integrated since it's a cooked in thing, so it could be hard?
Well go to the rom section and ask a chef there they should know.
radzix27; Ok, that was my initial thought to deactivate the X-button till I realized I didn't have to.
I've tried these combinations which works for me:
SPB today screen -> X-button -> random panel -> X-button -> back to SPB ms.
within the 3D carousel -> x-button -> random panel -> X-button -> back to SPB ms.
within the 3D carousel -> back to SPB today screen -> x-button -> random panel -> X-button -> back to SPB ms.
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I found X2 PM in this thread and it's easy to install -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=587176 but also hang up my Xperia
I didn't use panels so I decided to remap 'X' button. Now I launch start menu with it
X2 Panel Manager fails too
Yeah, I tried X2 Panel Manager too. It's hangs up after 3D in SPB.
It's seems, that this problem has no solution for now.
Ouch! X2 video driver does'nt works too.
SaddamRU said:
Yeah, I tried X2 Panel Manager too. It's hangs up after 3D in SPB.
It's seems, that this problem has no solution for now.
Ouch! X2 video driver does'nt works too.
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You're right :/ Games like Xtrakt, COD 2 doesn't work :/ So it isn't good idea to turn on 3D acceleration in SPB on our Xperia's :/
OK, so with your conclusions there is a sence of like I'm a lier. But I can ensure that SPB ms with 3D acc on combined with xperia panels wont crash the phone if you are using Christians latest clean rom.
...or my fingers are magical and well
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OK, so with your conclusions there is a sence of like I'm a lier. But I can ensure that SPB ms with 3D acc on combined with xperia panels wont crash the phone if you are using Christians latest clean rom.
...or my fingers are magical and well
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Maybe everything works fine on WM6.5? Check Xtrakt or COD2 for be sure that 3D drivers works good
OK, I've tried Xtract and you are right the game wont start but on the other hand neither the phone or the 3D drivers have crashed. I can switch between the gold fish panel and media panel which both are 3D accelerated.
So far there is no fun 3D games for Xperia, Zenonia works that's all that matters for now. I rarely play any games on my phone so I'm fine with it.
May be SPB Bug?
It's seems to be an SPB bug.
And working panels a kind of bug too
I think, that Mobile Shell with 3D feature enabled using video driver in 3D all time.
And, with ATI X2 drivers I have 11 fps in SPB carousel, but with original drivers 60-120 fps.
By the way, does'nt mater 6.1 or 6.5 SYS you have. SPB don't work on my ROM with 21854 SYS (HTC Diamond 2).
I tried to find the file ModelName.txt in windows but there is no such file.
I have Xperia X2 fit the last stock ROM and SPB Shell 3.5.3
The option for 3D acc is not available.
What to do to have 3D?
LOL
Try to buy Xperia X1.
Or try to create file by yourself.
I do the following to avoid freezing my phone when I use SPB Mobile Shell with hardware acceleration:
I placed a shortcut to SPB Mobile Shell on my today screen and I deleted the autostart entry of SPB MS. So when I want to use SPB MS I start it by using this shortcut. If I want to use any of the panels I revert to the today screen and kill the SPB MS process using the task manager of SK Tools. Afterwards I am able to switch panels without crashing my phone.
This procedure may sound a bit complex but if you keep in mind that SPB MS uses approximately 30 MB of ram even when running in the background it makes not really sense to have it running while I use another panel. For me this is the ideal solution and I have never experienced a crash when I switch to another panel after using SPB Mobile Shell with hardware acceleration.