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{21.08.07} Modified dutty v3.6b based on Tmo_UK 3.60

I have just quickly cooked my own modification of the new t-mobile uk TMO_UK_3.60.110.1_6275 + Ext rom
I have just added and replaced some files to keep it snappy as it is.
update i will upload a new fix rom with relevant changes:
dutty v3.6b rom coming soon.....................
change log
a. mms working now
b. change page pool from 6 to 4mb
c. default to t-mobile dialler to enable video call as i like this one preferable although other people think differently. There is loads of dial pads floating around which each person can customise to their own liking.
d. added new version htc home
e. added DrYAR-Bluetooth
f. added CallFirewall
g. added GroupSMS
h. added pocket screen capture
i. default htc task theme
j. Enable 802.11g WiFi network connectivity
k. Enable ClearType in Landscape mode
l. change font cache to 16384
m. Phone Pad Vibrate
n. replace x-button with version 1.0 (build 30016)
o. added 1-calc lite
dutty v3.6a
1. Replaced comm manager with the Comm Manager 10B Touch by Tao
2. Touch phone pad
3. Official windows live
4. Office 2007
5. Internet sharing
6. Pim back up
7. Total Commander
8. Wm6 sounds
9. change keyboard skin
10. new network wizard from (shaps)
11. network plug in from (shaps)
12. Jasjamming WMBE.TSK theme
13. Start clean
14. New x-button (TaskManager_1_51_30470_1) from shaps
15. HTCustom 1.7
16. Music plug-in
17. HTC_BT_Quicklink
15. Total storage 50.80 mb Free 42.74 Total program 50.77 free 29.01
All new changes are highlighted in green
Just uploading rom will be up in a few minutes ........
Updated
File: dutty_v3.6b.rar
DownloadLink: http://rapidshare.com/files/50305668/dutty_v3.6b.rar
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P5M6P154

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space reserved for updates (16.08.07)
fixed Rom update
Ok guys fixed rom will be uploaded in awhile just checking everything before i upload. not much difference from the first
1. H HSPDA Icon fix
2. windows live connection fix
3. new theme ( blended more and have a better feel)
4. new windows touch media skin ( When first launching windows media player it will option you to ask to choose which skin you want. You will have to choose for both portrait and landscape mode.

wow! superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can anyone please upload to a mirroring server? At this time we have to wait for 108 minutes to download...

thanks mate, I'll give it a whirl!!!
Simplicity is best.

Quite simply this is the best rom so far I have ever used on my device...
Most up to date base ROM, but with Dutty's help, just the right balance between function and speed.
I LOVE the 3D style virtual keyboard design too - I have been after this for years for a QVGA device.
It makes the VGA style virtual keyboard of the Universal look week by comparison.
Thanks loads Dutty mate - well done and keep up the good work!
The ONLY things I don't like is that the default Today theme using the cool black look, uses a 2D none-gradiented black for the top and bottom menu bars, and worse, if you change the theme to default WM6 glassy gradiented blue, the bottom menu bar stays solid black anyway. And that the phone dialler pad is the default flat looking pink T-Mobile style, as opposed to one of the new shiny black ones. I can easily sort this second bit out though with a cab install - it might even fix the first thing too.
So cheers mate!
Other than this, an amazing ROM!

What's the TMO_UK_3.60.110.1_6275 rom?
I haven't come across it before. Any more details?

dan13l said:
What's the TMO_UK_3.60.110.1_6275 rom?
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Shadamehr said:
Quite simply this is the best rom so far I have ever used on my device...
Most up to date base ROM, but with Dutty's help, just the right balance between function and speed.
I LOVE the 3D style virtual keyboard design too - I have been after this for years for a QVGA device.
It makes the VGA style virtual keyboard of the Universal look week by comparison.
Thanks loads Dutty mate - well done and keep up the good work!
The ONLY things I don't like is that the default Today theme using the cool black look, uses a 2D none-gradiented black for the top and bottom menu bars, and worse, if you change the theme to default WM6 glassy gradiented blue, the bottom menu bar stays solid black anyway. And that the phone dialler pad is the default flat looking pink T-Mobile style, as opposed to one of the new shiny black ones. I can easily sort this second bit out though with a cab install - it might even fix the first thing too.
So cheers mate!
Other than this, an amazing ROM!
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Cheers for that mate It was just a quick modification of the rom. didn't spend too much time on it but just put bits in what i like. I'm not what you called a chef but someone who is learning from the master chefs and helping himself.
this was a bit easier for me to customise as its the same carrier rom as my provider t-mobile.
cheers again.

thank you very much

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Such a helpful response...
Did my own digging, and found the original thread, just in case anyone else is curious: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=322905
Edit: Right, now pulled Dutty's tweaked version down because the pink hurts my pretty little eyes.
Cheers Dutty

Is this faster then Black satin lite
Can any one pls tell me their exp about this query.
Is this faster then Black satin lite

faster
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Can any one pls tell me their exp about this query.
Is this faster then Black satin lite
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Its faster with nothing touch or even adding stuff the speed is incredible

what is the page pool size?

Thank you, this is the rom I was looking for.

I tried it
Ok it seems faster, but cant make out. i finally went back to satin lite, bec of looks.
the dialpad was so pathetic that i felt i was using wm02.
when u choose close all button in task manager, the system reboots bec it tries to close the desktop.

viewedit said:
Ok it seems faster, but cant make out. i finally went back to satin lite, bec of looks.
the dialpad was so pathetic that i felt i was using wm02.
when u choose close all button in task manager, the system reboots bec it tries to close the desktop.
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in regards of the dialpad as this is a t-mobile rom i tried to left most of the stuff un touched but you can try and install differnt dial pads.
In regards of the new task manager you have to go into options and add desktop, phone , contacts, to add to exclusive in x-button settings.

viewedit said:
Ok it seems faster, but cant make out. i finally went back to satin lite, bec of looks.
the dialpad was so pathetic that i felt i was using wm02.
when u choose close all button in task manager, the system reboots bec it tries to close the desktop.
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Just an observer here, but find myself wondering what purpose comments like this serve? I am just confused when I see people making comments that are just rude IMO when someone is offering a free service. Just confused as to why you wouldn't just add your own dial pad and looks to it and be done with it.
If this is as zippy as it sounds Ill give it a whirl right now. Thanks Dutty

windows live issues
Has anyone got connection issues with windows live has I just got a fix for now if anyone who is using this rom and got a connection issues.
I have been using the rom all day and havent got no really faults with it apart from the H icon when in hspda mode but looking for a quick fix as soon as i got those two fix i will upload a new rom with all fixes included

Nice rom , first time i have flashed my vario2 and it all went fine. Not tried windows live yet but have found I have lost my video calling button in the dialer (tried allsorts but it won't appear) and i have never ever had the hsdpa icon come up only the 3g icon.

Old start menu, old programs tab with 4 icons plus 4 icon program launcher!!

All right guys for those who want to have the old start menu back and want the old programs tab with 4 icons plus the 4 icon programs launcher then intsall the attached cabs (black or white font) which does it all for you, including the registry tweak to enable the old start menu, so enjoy;-)
P.S. currently in landscape mode it doesn't work so well so will try to fix this and post updated cabs here!
Full credit goes to showaco for the hack and Aussiebum for WVGA conversion!Many thanks guys! look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=487192
I've just put everything in one easy install cab including registry tweak, tested on Dutty's v2.6 xtreme rom but can't see why it should not work on other rhodium based rom's with the new start menu!
N.B. this tweak is only for Rhodium based cooked roms with new start menu, so may or may not work with other based roms!!
Update 10/04/09: Added 3 Icons programs tabs cabs for those who prefer the standard 3 icons row programs tab rather then the 4 icons version!
Update 18/04/09: Looks like sgilesuk has beaten me to it with a version for those who prefer to keep the new start menu but would like to have 4 icons all programs launcher look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505400 nice work sgilesuk thanks

Hi gfreek, I just like to have the icons with titles in the PROGRAM tab. How can I do this?

kdu said:
Hi gfreek, I just like to have the icons with titles in the PROGRAM tab. How can I do this?
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If you mean just to have the icons with titles but without the tiles background for programs tab then the simple answer for the moment is NO sorry!!
Please bare with me as I've only just started looking into this hack and trust me it's not as simple as it looks! to do this hack one needs modify the actual value's and scripts within the manila files and that's very time consuming with a lot of trail and error!! so kudos goes to both showaco for the hack, it's his baby and aussiebum for the WVGA conversion!
I'm just trying get my head around this and do plan to do several other tweaks, lets see if I have ample time this easter weekend I'll try look into your request and see if it's possible!

Would love : only the 4 icons all program ...
I don't like the rest !

Hi,
I tried to fix this once before with showaco, but it didn't quite worked out. I'm surprised it's working for you, but my Touch HD seems to mess up the tiles...

HJ200 said:
Hi,
I tried to fix this once before with showaco, but it didn't quite worked out. I'm surprised it's working for you, but my Touch HD seems to mess up the tiles...
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ohh thats messed up!! what rom are you using? I know the cabs I've posted and tweaked here do work well with rhodium based roms with the new start menu.

I've got the same thing, all icons squashed up into the top 3rd and all bunched up
I'm using onkolog Lite Rom

n1ck75 said:
I've got the same thing, all icons squashed up into the top 3rd and all bunched up
I'm using onkolog Lite Rom
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Like I said guys this tweak is only for Rhodium based cooked roms with new start menu, so may or may not work with other based roms!!
If I have some ample free time this easter weekend I will be looking into this issue to see if it can be more compatible with other roms!

thanks for share.I'm looking for it.

Hello, it is possible to disable the old start menu?
Which registry tweak is this?
Thank you!

I installed the black version. What a mess! All icons in three lines.... I don't know how many rows.

nice and is there a way to get rid of the home, people, calender, settings. thanks in advance.

skinniebone said:
nice and is there a way to get rid of the home, people, calender, settings. thanks in advance.
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If you are refering to the 4 locked icons (Home, Contacts, Calendar, Settings) in the programs menu then they can be unlocked with some registry settings:
e.g.
For the HOME button:
Change the following value
HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\Program Launcher\0\IsReadOnly\1 <--(DWORD Data, Dec)
from 1 to 0 to unlock.
The same apply to the other 3 locked buttons after that do soft reset for the changes to take effect

OKAY!!!
Great news!!! i sticked with dutty v2.1 because of the ****ty start menu.
Will flash this weekend to v2.6 again with your cab.

is it a possibility to have the new dutty start menu and this new programs tab working at the same time?

Thank you. I am trying.

Hey gfreek, when I initially flashed dutty's 2.6, I downloaded these cabs from that ROMs thread.
After installing, I encountered a problem whereby once you had scrolled to the program's tab, the soft key settings specific to the programs tab would stick i.e. not change when you went to another tab so if you went to the home tab, the soft keys would remain on 'All programs' and the other one (which I now can't remember off hand). The only way to fix was to soft reset and the problem would simply reoccur if you clicked on the programs tab
I also couldn't uninstall these cabs and had to perform a hard reset.
If you could sort out these issues, I will gladly revert back to the old start menu with your method.

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Hey gfreek, when I initially flashed dutty's 2.6, I downloaded these cabs from that ROMs thread.
After installing, I encountered a problem whereby once you had scrolled to the program's tab, the soft key settings specific to the programs tab would stick i.e. not change when you went to another tab so if you went to the home tab, the soft keys would remain on 'All programs' and the other one (which I now can't remember off hand). The only way to fix was to soft reset and the problem would simply reoccur if you clicked on the programs tab
I also couldn't uninstall these cabs and had to perform a hard reset.
If you could sort out these issues, I will gladly revert back to the old start menu with your method.
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Sorry to hear that Quad! I'm actually currently using dutty's v2.6 and don't have this issue not sure why you getting this and why you cannot uninstall!! I will look into this
P.S. for all those who have put in request for it to work with inconjunction with the new start menu I'am looking into this aswell other tweaks so please bare with me I will be posting updates hopefully soon

thank god ^^

gfreek said:
Sorry to hear that Quad! I'm actually currently using dutty's v2.6 and don't have this issue not sure why you getting this and why you cannot uninstall!! I will look into this
P.S. for all those who have put in request for it to work with inconjunction with the new start menu I'am looking into this aswell other tweaks so please bare with me I will be posting updates hopefully soon
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Hi, I've got the same problem as Quad, on Dutty's 2.6 rom.
But thanks for what you're doing.

[APP] Theme Switcher Version 1.6 [2 Feb 2010]

I couldnt find an app so I wrote one.
This small app will give you the option to Save your current Settings or rather Mods to Manila/Sence or whatever you call it.
Im no good at graphics so I need someone to give me ideas on how to make it look better.
It will scan the windows folder for all *manila files that has a different date to the original Rom installation. It will take all these files and backup them to a specified folder. So when you flash and you had special clocks,icons,sliders, etc etc you can simply restore it instead of having to reapply all these custom items.
O yes please install on the Storage Card. Might waste too much space on the Internal memory.
I tested it and seems ok but all apps has bugs so please be nice. Leme know if any body wants the source code. Written in C# VS2008
Version 1.1
Please uninstall the old version. I changed the name to Theme Switcher so it will install into a different folder. You can just move the Backup Folder Across. Got some nice graphics and changed the wallpaper. The Config.txt file have some settings in it. Have a look.
Also Any files listed in extrafiles.txt will be backed up and restored as well so one can easily backup the current wallpaper etc
Version 1.4
Just added an Image so if you add a file by the name of "theme.jpg" in the folder where its backed up to it will show the image before you can apply it
Im sorry I re Uploaded the Cab File forgot to include the txt files.
If the Application Icon didnt show in the start menu its been fixed as well. Please show me some screen shots on a diamond
Version 1.5
Rebuild Cab file
- Icon Shows correctly
- All files included
- Added option to Exit without refreshing TF3D
Version 1.6
- Small Graphical changes
- Added following entries to extrafiles.txt which should backup the taskbar etc as well:
top.png
bottom.png
hdwall_softkeybar.png
hdwall_taskbar.png
homebackground.img
BT Discoverable.bmp
BT On Mode.bmp
BT Stereo headset.bmp
GPS-icon Mask.bmp
GPS-icon.bmp
HTCVolumeControl.dll
MMSRes_480x800.dll
outres.192.dll
phcanOverbmp.dll
shellres.192.dll
Stereo headset.bmp
tapres.192.dll
notify.dll.0409.mui
notify.dll.040C.mui
CDMA_RSSI_PPC.dll
WLMMessengerResources.192.dll
Stereo headset Mask.bmp
tshres.192.dll
PictureMailRes.dll
BT Stereo headset Mask.bmp
BT Discoverable Mask.bmp
BT On Mode Mask.bmp
shellres.192.dll.0409.mui
VoiceCmdRes_PPC.dll
htcStartMenuService.dll
LargeTitleBar.dll
NotificationManager.dll

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Just a spare post incase of sumting

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Can a Mod please move this thread to Software development please

THANK YOU
Grumps, great job I love this app. Simple and works great.
I will be using it, not only as a theme saver, but also as a theme changer.
I just tried it to switch themes and it worked great.
I haven't used it much yet, so I don't have much feedback.
The only thing that I have come across that needs fixing is that the drop down list for the restore saved theme.
It is hidden behind the restore saved theme button.
Everything else works great.
Thank you so much.

Wouldnt i be nice to save phcanover & the other dlls with icons, too?
Seems to be a great app that will save me a lot oft time,
thx³
Greetz
Boris

howzeet
Phonatic said:
Grumps, great job I love this app. Simple and works great.
I will be using it, not only as a theme saver, but also as a theme changer.
I just tried it to switch themes and it worked great.
I haven't used it much yet, so I don't have much feedback.
The only thing that I have come across that needs fixing is that the drop down list for the restore saved theme.
It is hidden behind the restore saved theme button.
Everything else works great.
Thank you so much.
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what phone did u try it on . i made it on my rhodium. if its a vga device ill fix it. have a diamond as well that ill try it on

borisku said:
Wouldnt i be nice to save phcanover & the other dlls with icons, too?
Seems to be a great app that will save me a lot oft time,
thx³
Greetz
Boris
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i can do that if you can gimme a list of the files. or maybe i can create a text file and one can list all the files in there that it should include in the backup? does anybody know which files contain the wallpaper and the top and bottom bar. guess its called the taskbar. the ones thats part of the top icons and bottom buttons. then it could be a complete theme changer. i use it as that as well

Grumps, thanks for the app. I believe that I am having the same condition that Phonatic describes. I have a Rhodium with stock rom, manilla 2.1.
But that shouldn't matter, should it?
My screenshot has differences from yours, aside from the bottom bar difference between your sense and my manilla.
Mine has the top task bar and less space between the drop-down list and the "restore saved theme" button.
Also mine has nicer looking buttons.
Do I have the wrong version?
When you have more items in your drop down list, does your list stay above the button?
I still am using it. I just use my arrow down/up to make my selection.

Grumps, as a suggestion to fix the problem that I have,
would it be easier to adjust the layout?, than to change the drop down to render in front of the buttons.
Something like this.
Also, since you asked for graphic suggestions, what do you think about making all the buttons have the same look.
Another suggestion is for your startup.jpg.
Instead of your screenshot, which is very nice, how about something that displays the program name and authored-by info.
With a "tap screen to proceed" kinda instruction placed somewhere.
Here are quick mock-ups of the idea that I am trying to convey.
I'm actually using it for your app, they look good on my Rhodium, much better than this screen shot.
I used screenshots from this site to make these mock-ups. Thanks to the OPs.
If anyone minds that I used their image, please let me know and I will replace it.
Anyway, just some food for thought.
Thanks again for the great app, Tilt

This awesome and such a time saver, thank you so much! One thing is I can not delete theme i have saved, I store on storage card but it says I can not delete it is denied other than that it is exactly what I have been looking [email protected]

Thank you for this program!

Tilt ommarow said:
Grumps, as a suggestion to fix the problem that I have,
would it be easier to adjust the layout?, than to change the drop down to render in front of the buttons.
Something like this.
Also, since you asked for graphic suggestions, what do you think about making all the buttons have the same look.
Another suggestion is for your startup.jpg.
Instead of your screenshot, which is very nice, how about something that displays the program name and authored-by info.
With a "tap screen to proceed" kinda instruction placed somewhere.
Here are quick mock-ups of the idea that I am trying to convey.
I'm actually using it for your app, they look good on my Rhodium, much better than this screen shot.
I used screenshots from this site to make these mock-ups. Thanks to the OPs.
If anyone minds that I used their image, please let me know and I will replace it.
Anyway, just some food for thought.
Thanks again for the great app, Tilt
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Wow I like this. Think its a good idea. Maybe I should change the Name to Them Switcher. Dont you wanna do the images for me with the name Theme switcher? I dont know quote how to do all this but ill try and make graphics work as button thingys. Leme see what I can do.

Tilt ommarow said:
Grumps, thanks for the app. I believe that I am having the same condition that Phonatic describes. I have a Rhodium with stock rom, manilla 2.1.
But that shouldn't matter, should it?
My screenshot has differences from yours, aside from the bottom bar difference between your sense and my manilla.
Mine has the top task bar and less space between the drop-down list and the "restore saved theme" button.
Also mine has nicer looking buttons.
Do I have the wrong version?
When you have more items in your drop down list, does your list stay above the button?
I still am using it. I just use my arrow down/up to make my selection.
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Cool ill fix this

Thanks
Grumps said:
Cool ill fix this
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I will patiently wait for the fix. It still works as is.
By the way I like the taskbar showing on top.
Would you please do me the honor of putting this Startup.jpg on your Rhodium.
I just want you to see how it looks on the phone.
The screenshot just doesn't do it justice.
@anyone that wants to see how this looks on the phone, just right click on the image,
save as Startup.jpg and use it to replace the one in your phones Theme Saver folder.

Tilt ommarow said:
I will patiently wait for the fix. It still works as is.
By the way I like the taskbar showing on top.
Would you please do me the honor of putting this Startup.jpg on your Rhodium.
I just want you to see how it looks on the phone.
The screenshot just doesn't do it justice.
@anyone that wants to see how this looks on the phone, just right click on the image,
save as Startup.jpg and use it to replace the one in your phones Theme Saver folder.
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Ihave and I am using it. Im batteling to make it look right on Windows 6.5 and 6.5.3 because of the topbar being smaller and bigger. Can you also give me one without any writing eg theme switcher and save/restore/switch and press any key. Trying to use it as a background image for the app and moving the controls to the menu items

Grumps said:
Ihave and I am using it. Im batteling to make it look right on Windows 6.5 and 6.5.3 because of the topbar being smaller and bigger. Can you also give me one without any writing eg theme switcher and save/restore/switch and press any key. Trying to use it as a background image for the app and moving the controls to the menu items
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I will alter it however you like.
I have time tommorow. For now I must get 3hours sleep before I go to work.
Here is a background.
Goodnight, Tilt ommarow

Tilt ommarow said:
I will alter it however you like.
I have time tommorow. For now I must get 3hours sleep before I go to work.
Here is a background.
Goodnight, Tilt ommarow
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You got a private message. Thanx for the image

What do you think of these buttons?
Here's a template that I made for you.The dimensions are exact to the current layout.
If you were to replace the current background with this, it would be functional.
Some graphics should be added, especialy to brighten the lower section.
The size of the top button looks off, I suggest either make it bigger to match
(which would look crowded with the task bar, unless you lower everything),
or I can change it into a text box or no box just text.
Do you need text added, or is the text part of the app?
Anyway, just let me know your preferences ie graphics, text, color, button style etc., and I will adapt accordingly.

Tilt ommarow said:
Here's a template that I made for you.The dimensions are exact to the current layout.
If you were to replace the current background with this, it would be functional.
Some graphics should be added, especialy to brighten the lower section.
The size of the top button looks off, I suggest either make it bigger to match
(which would look crowded with the task bar, unless you lower everything),
or I can change it into a text box or no box just text.
Do you need text added, or is the text part of the app?
Anyway, just let me know your preferences ie graphics, text, color, button style etc., and I will adapt accordingly.
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This looks very nice. The reason why there is such a big gap at the bottom is that im not sure if it will all fit on a vga device. The buttons look nice. I also cant use it as is because on different device with different os's like 6.1 6.5 6.5.3 the image moves slightly up and down. so you will have to include the images with the text on it, as individual images and they have to be square cause i dont know how to program transparency as yet. Hope it would be possible. Thanx soo much for the effort so far It looks awesome

Grumps said:
This looks very nice. The reason why there is such a big gap at the bottom is that im not sure if it will all fit on a vga device. The buttons look nice. I also cant use it as is because on different device with different os's like 6.1 6.5 6.5.3 the image moves slightly up and down. so you will have to include the images with the text on it, as individual images and they have to be square cause i dont know how to program transparency as yet. Hope it would be possible. Thanx soo much for the effort so far It looks awesome
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Grumps, I just read your pm. Gimme a minute. I think I have something for you.
Thanks for the info above.
As I understand it, you need buttons with text and the background seperate.
I am uploading a file for you. Please let me know how these work for you.View attachment Grumps.zip

[APP] Easy Today Launcher v1.1.0.3 (VGA, WVGA, QVGA, WQVGA)

Easy Today Launcher is a today Plug-In lets you add shortcuts to their favorite aplication on the today screen.
All bug reports, fresh ideas and recommendations are welcome.
[size=+1]Changelog:[/size]
Version 1.1.0.3
New: Another method for choosing an application or document
New: Possibility to pass arguments
New: Option to change text size
New: Option to change the height of the slots and text
Improved: Unlimited slots
Improved: Mora stable, faster and without apparent failures
Application partially rewritten
Version 1.1.0.2
New: Delete all items function
New: Change item name function
New: Option to show the name of the items
New: Option to choose the number of items per line
Improved: Mouse move and mouse up actions
Version 1.1.0.1
New: Increased the number of max aplications for 40
Fixed: Spacing of icons
Improved: Method of reading applications
Version 1.0
Initial version
[size=+1]Notes:[/size]
[size=+2]Installation on memory card not working![/size]
[size=+1]Warning![/size]
This program is provided as is. It should not harm you device, but I recommend you to create a backup, before you start.
Anyway, I'm not responsible for anything you do to you device.
[size=+2]DONATIONS[/size]
As I have no girlfriend to make her happy at least a coffee!
www.loffactory.webs.com
[email protected]

Thanks for sharing!

Seems to look nice Trying it out right now..
Thanks for sharing your hard work.

@Loffactory
Nice App and thanx for sharing.
It will be very good if u can implement an option to change the displayed Icon size all together or indevedualy (like SPB Mobile Shell)
WBR
Siemens Lover

Hi Loffactory,
Tried out Easy Today Launcher v1.1.0.3 on my diamond. It works perfectly for me.
Thanks for the application

At first, thanx for the nice App....
...but i have some Trouble
My Device is a HTC Touch2 and after the installation of the ETL i can only access the Menu of the ETL when i open Settings ->Today....etc...
When I try to access the Menu directly from the Today Screen my Touch2 hangs up and freezes... The only way to bring it back is to remove the battery...
Any Idea what is wrong?
Thx a lot..... Greetings.....

In my touch viva work very good
~ I wanna change the icons exe T_T i don't like this icons.

One and only today launcher i need. clean, small and oldschool-like.
this is serious statement. i rarely say such things(as 97% of current apps are rubbish).
deep respect for author,
short recommendation written on freewareppc.com by me too.

will give it out a try today.....thanks a lot

light weight app, i am sure there will me amny users for this app

What is the impact on memory/cpu?

armenh72 said:
What is the impact on memory/cpu?
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dude, don't be ridiculous, this is not iphonelike launcher...nor manila bs.
mem footprint = almost zero(well, icons), if app is xipped into rom
ZERO batt impact, ZERO cpu usage.
this is typical oldschool PDA app. cannot be smaller.
perfect app for people that cares about memory/usability.
effect(last line):
http://i46.tinypic.com/2ryogh0.jpg

Works fine in HD2
I might decide to dump the HTC sense and go for this and some of the other brilliant today plugins for the apps I use.
The only thing I would miss is the ability to call contacts easily.
Could contacts be also included in your today launcher?
Thanks, great job.

The only thing I would miss is the ability to call contacts easily.
Could contacts be also included in your today launcher?
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mortscript(search for topic about its scripts),
or vijay555's tool and you got it.
http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJPhoneTools
I might decide to dump the HTC sense
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haha this is why such apps like easy today launcher are ULTIMATE solution - you may skip feeble HTC soft, forever.

icon size
thanks ,
works great on my ks20. but
is there a way to change/control individual/all
icon size in this app ??????
thanks again

Not works on WM5, what a shame ...

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Not works on WM5, what a shame ...
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Sorry but this is not true!!!
Regards.

Great job on this app! Will promote it for ya in my ROM thread

Would it be possible to add the ability to swipe up or sideways to reveal more icons?
Also, maybe a cool effect or two when tapping icons?
Great app by the way

Thanks for sharing

[REQUEST] A real Startmenu replacement ( WM startmenu is RAM hungry!!!)

Hi everyone, I am a cooker ( doing great things, but mainly a noob one compared to some masters out there ) .
Cooking on the Omnia I900 & Acer S200 ( french rom only), these devices have low memory.
For example the acer S200 only has 256mb of ram, but mainly the same hardware than the powerful HD2(except ram....:-( )
Arto ( great cooker of the Acer S200 scene ) has found that removing the start menu completely gains 15mb Ram on our devices ( by fooling the system with empty .cpr grid, icons caches aren't generated.)
This can help people make really light roms!!! The main problem now is the we don't have here a real startmenu alternative, a eye candy one than keep the spirit of our devices... Quickmenu is functionnal but not too beautiful.
After many searches over xda, the only thing I found was Quickmenu and the sense Startmenu replacement ( I modded the kenia1234 startmenu replacement to give it 5 columns, here is the work : 5 columns start sense2.5 menu replacement )
I don't know why developper aren't interested in making a real , fast and beautiful startmenu replacement ( with full fonctionnality, at least control panel wikth .cpl files abilty, and even more folder architecture, fullscreen, lightweight ),
but here is the request or that, If others than me are interested, please reply and tell your needs, to help developpers...
Something like Panoramic Launchpad would be great!

Last week I started creating a startmenu alternative. It's very underdeveloped, and I have no idea when it's finished, but to give you an idea I attached two screenshots.
It still lacks a couple of features (if someone can point me in the right direction, please do so ):
- no control panel items yet
- no icon transparency (I got that working, but it was horribly slow)
- no background (because of the lack of transparency)
- no hook on the hardware windows key (like quickmenu)
- no hook on the software start button (like ameba does on winmo 6.5.x)
- if there's no png file attached to a link, no icon is displayed
But the other basics are working:
- starting programs by clicking (yes I know, very basic )
- flipping pages by swyping your finger (left->right, right->left, up->down, down->up)
- opening folders, and going back up one level with the left soft button (just like the usual start menu)
I actually started this because I'm not a fan of the hexagon grid styled start menu, not because of memory issues. I did take a look at the current memory usage of my start menu, and currently it is 1.41MB. But that will grow with more icons and transparency I guess.
If you're interested I can continue developing this startmenu.

The most important thing to me is ram usage, the lower it is the best it is,
the png file limitation to display an icon should be reconsidered, the ability to display native icon is much more important, or, much easily to program, you can make your app request the "HKLM\Security\StartInfo\Start\myprog.lnk" key to read the icon you should display, if nothing is entered, lets just start the native icon.
This is important to make your startmenu replacement user friendly. nobody likes assigning manually an icon to an app, having the ability to do it is good, but the most important for the users is that your program automaticaly displays the native icon like the start menu does.
To use cpl, you just have to use a ctlpnl.exe command line, like this :
ctpnl.exe mycpl.cpl
if cpl has multiple tab, ctpnl.exe mycpl.cpl,1 ( where the number is the tab you want to be open)
for cpl files, I thinks its the big part of the job :-(

What I meant with:
- if there's no png file attached to a link, no icon is displayed
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My program uses the icons set in HKLM\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start, but if it's an older program, there might not be a high resolution icon, and in that case I won't display any icon. That's something I will fix ofcourse.
I'll have a look at the cpl files, and I guess google will help me there as well.
Also looking for a way to show my startmenu instead of the winmo startmenu, but no luck so far. If anybody knows how to catch when the winmo startmenu is activated in c#, please let me know.

Hi guys
Have you ever heard of iPhoneToday http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633618 ? It's so light and configurable

XTask has a good looking, light start menu replacement.
If you leave out the start_icon.png's, then the native icons are used. The 6.5 start menu also slows down boot time dramatically. Just delete all the shortcuts, soft reset, and check the millisecondtoidlethread in hkcu/performance. Boot time may be 20-30 seconds faster.

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Last week I started creating a startmenu alternative. It's very underdeveloped, and I have no idea when it's finished, but to give you an idea I attached two screenshots.
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If you're interested I can continue developing this startmenu.
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This certainly looks very interesting! Please continue, I also hate the honeycomb (as many people around).

I like this
vinvv said:
What I meant with:
My program uses the icons set in HKLM\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start, but if it's an older program, there might not be a high resolution icon, and in that case I won't display any icon. That's something I will fix ofcourse.
I'll have a look at the cpl files, and I guess google will help me there as well.
Also looking for a way to show my startmenu instead of the winmo startmenu, but no luck so far. If anybody knows how to catch when the winmo startmenu is activated in c#, please let me know.
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Hi m8
I also hate the startmenu but this is cose it eats arround 30mb of ram...
There is a way to disable the default startmenu ....
Look this post its working fine on Blackstone NRG roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7911317&postcount=16270
I just dont like the replacement menu or the quickmenu
Your app can be assigned to startmenu button with ameba
If can i help with your project on this just let know

Also keep in mind that many shells (Throttle Launcher, Mobile Shell etc) read the data to load program shortcuts from the start menu, so that the replacement has to take care of that too.

what do you think about wisbar 4? would this be an alternative to quick menu? i was using this prog. a year ago and i was totaly impressed. now i use it again together with the new energy rom from august 28. after the replacement from the start menu i have real nice and fast blackstone