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[HOWTO][MANGO] Put your app in the Settings hub. Now includes description changing!

Mango allows us to put things in the settings hub. This is pretty easy to achieve, just go to your project, open your WMAppManifest.xml and add this on the <App>-tag:
Code:
HubType="268435456"
Now deploy your xap to emulator or to a real device. You can find it under the Settings-menu.
Tested & works on Mango Emulator and on Samsung Omnia 7 (Mango RTM)
To change the description see this post: link.

this can get interesting. ill check it out.
can we create another app hub called APPs and put all the apps there instead of having it populated in a long list in the programs list?

lemonspeakers said:
can we create another app hub called APPs and put all the apps there instead of having it populated in a long list in the programs list?
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I have no idea, but I'd say we can't. Someone needs to find out what that HubType number means

Interesting. Though, once it is installed, how is it uninstalled? A tap&hold on the option in settings shows nothing... so is there another way?

prjkthack said:
Interesting. Though, once it is installed, how is it uninstalled? A tap&hold on the option in settings shows nothing... so is there another way?
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You need XAP with the same app id that does not go to the settings hub, just deploy it and uninstall

jessenic said:
I have no idea, but I'd say we can't. Someone needs to find out what that HubType number means
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Possibly it's a bitmask? Not that that really clears anything up, but 268435456 is 10000000000000000000000000000 in binary.

jessenic said:
You need XAP with the same app id that does not go to the settings hub, just deploy it and uninstall
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Interesting. Gotcha. Slightly annoying implementation. But then again, I guess most devs aren't supposed to use this hubtype anyway.
Any idea on how to customize the description text that appears below the entry in the settings menu? I tried looking, but I can't find any lines or strings that seem to have any effect.

abledanger said:
Possibly it's a bitmask? Not that that really clears anything up, but 268435456 is 10000000000000000000000000000 in binary.
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That's right. It seems only two bits are using - first and last (music hub integration). I've tried 536870911, but nothing changes.

prjkthack said:
Any idea on how to customize the description text that appears below the entry in the settings menu? I tried looking, but I can't find any lines or strings that seem to have any effect.
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Yeh, I've been wandering about that too.

prjkthack said:
Any idea on how to customize the description text that appears below the entry in the settings menu? I tried looking, but I can't find any lines or strings that seem to have any effect.
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I made a project template for you, just open it in visual studio and it has samples for customizing the text. 2 ways to do it, in WMAppManifest and in code, just look at my sample it is very easy.

Slacker is on the Music Hub and it shows HubType="1" in the manifest. Non-music hub apps just don't have any HubType in the manifest.

jessenic said:
I made a project template for you, just open it in visual studio and it has samples for customizing the text. 2 ways to do it, in WMAppManifest and in code, just look at my sample it is very easy.
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Works great. This is very cool!
BTW, How do you uninstall a setting?
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Qtek8020User said:
Works great. This is very cool!
BTW, How do you uninstall a setting?
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jessenic said:
You need XAP with the same app id that does not go to the settings hub, just deploy it and uninstall
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Uhm... Just polishing my glasses here

thesecondsfade said:
Slacker is on the Music Hub and it shows HubType="1" in the manifest. Non-music hub apps just don't have any HubType in the manifest.
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Settings list uses HubType too.

Yes, I am aware that this entire topic is about that. I was mentioning it because it was not mentioned before in the discussion about the Music Hub.

Hey, mate thanks for your tutorial.
But I'm still quite confused, cuz I can basicaly just change the tile title within WMAppManifest in order to change the gray discription in your sample app, but when I do it upon my own app, it doesnt shows up....
e.g I change the official youtube app, added HubType=xxx, and edited WMAppManifest, change the tile title into "sample discription", but this text dosent shows up below the big settings entry name.
Could u tell me how to do that by only changing the WMAppManifest.xml file? w/o re-assembling dll files. Thanks

Guys how to place xap in settings->bluetooth ??
what set in HubType="" ?

WojtasXda said:
Guys how to place xap in settings->bluetooth ??
what set in HubType="" ?
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I think it is not possible that you ask.

it is possible but i dont know how

WojtasXda said:
it is possible but i dont know how
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It is possible to put xap in (settings >> bluetooth)?
Me, I never saw its.

☰ Meta Widget ☰ Create widgets from any website ☰ SCROLLABLE NEWS IMAGES ANYTHING ☰

☰ Meta Widget ☰ Create widgets from any website ☰ SCROLLABLE NEWS IMAGES ANYTHING ☰
META WIDGET
Meta is a unique app that can turn virtually any online content into dynamic, interactive widgets.
Simply browse to a website, pick a column of text, link or image and enjoy this information right on your home screen!
Why is this cool you ask? Because almost anything can be parsed out of a website - images, blogrolls, RSS feeds or entire windows.
Any widget created through Meta can be customized and automatically updated, or updated on user interaction.
Features
★ Create widgets from almost any website element
★ Parse graphs and images
★ Extract statistics and information from authorized sites
★ Configure widgets (background, alignment, etc.)
★ Automatic updates
★ User defined click actions
★ Lots of other cool stuff
Status
The app is currently quite stable, but we still prefer to call it a beta. So please, do write to us with suggestions or bug reports!
Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.metawidget
The free app has everything but automatic updates. Please buy the Key - that would help us a lot
Screens

I cannot purchase this app...hmm shows me weird message (DF-BPA-09) anyone else with same prob?

Nope this is news to me. Try from your device.
Sent from my GT-P7500 using XDA Premium HD app

Anything to report?

Guys is anyone having trouble with text and background colors?

vbauer86 said:
I cannot purchase this app...hmm shows me weird message (DF-BPA-09) anyone else with same prob?
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this is the solution
go to settings-->apps-->all-->find google services framework-->force stop it and clear data..
do the same thing to playstore
then reboot...
its common problem from google....sometimes playstore just mess up

I cannot get this to work with this link -
http://classic.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League/Tottenham+Hotspur
Is this kind of page able to be used in this widget?

s2dh said:
I cannot get this to work with this link -
http://classic.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League/Tottenham+Hotspur
Is this kind of page able to be used in this widget?
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You need to pick an element that has a lot of relatives (ie - lists consist of elements that have the same use in a webpage). Then you need to click "use all as list".

ftgg99 said:
You need to pick an element that has a lot of relatives (ie - lists consist of elements that have the same use in a webpage). Then you need to click "use all as list".
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sorry, so is it possible to make a widget of the page I listed.
?
I am not sure what you meant by your comment, how do I do that?

Right. If you want the 15 minute bit, use the first news item under that heading.

ftgg99 said:
Right. If you want the 15 minute bit, use the first news item under that heading.
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It took me a while but managed to get it working, I think this was mainly due to the sites format.
now working extremely well, I have paid for the key.
Could I request a little feature?
If possible could you allow the title font to be changed ?
Great app though, really useful.

s2dh said:
It took me a while but managed to get it working, I think this was mainly due to the sites format.
now working extremely well, I have paid for the key.
Could I request a little feature?
If possible could you allow the title font to be changed ?
Great app though, really useful.
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Hmm, im not sure that is a little request. Ill think about it.

ftgg99 said:
Hmm, im not sure that is a little request. Ill think about it.
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what does a small red exclamation mark mean in the widget?

Usually it means there was a problem with the parser. I will try to fix this for your site today as I also noticed it.
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ftgg99 said:
Usually it means there was a problem with the parser. I will try to fix this for your site today as I also noticed it.
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awesome, thanks.
Thats probably why it has not updated

1.0.2.10
Reworked parser logic for compatibility
Reworked padding system in some circumstances
Fixed compatibility issues with Nova and others
Fixed title text size caching issue
Fixed a number of device specific problems from user logs

ftgg99 said:
Usually it means there was a problem with the parser. I will try to fix this for your site today as I also noticed it.
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still cannot get this to work with the site.
Think the site formatting is causing issues. I have tried for ages, still get the red exclamation mark and the news feed does not update.

Im not sure what it could be. Try not to strip html.

ftgg99 said:
Im not sure what it could be. Try not to strip html.
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sorry, how?

Its a setting.

[XAP][Source][0.2.3] Bing Configurator [Root]

Hi folks,
This small utility allows to mod the bing search page with your background, disable auto update of the background and write the copyright for your image or remove it if you prefer.
This app work on all interop unlocked phone with WP7 Root Tools.
0.1
Initial Release
0.2
Added a button to clear the textbox
Added a button to remove custom image
0.2.3
Some optimization
New icon
Rules for code sharing:
1) If you want release your version of this app you must post also here the xap and the new code source.
2) If you create a new app based on this add "Based on Bing Configurator" in the app.
Thanks to:
Heathcliff74 for his root tools sdk
ofir54321 and Lidanh for Bazaar
You can find the newest version on Bazaar.
The source code is attached in this post.

is it possible to get back the original bing image? how to?

znial said:
is it possible to get back the original bing image? how to?
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if you don't set on bing sync when the bing image will updated this replace your background

ty
it is perfect
very nice app
(in the landscape mode the image does not change)

znial said:
ty
it is perfect
very nice app
(in the landscape mode the image does not change)
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yes in landscape don't change because for the resolution, perhaps I can implement the function for select the image from media library and so we can resize also for the landscape mode

Thanks nick, really nice app.

version 0.2 released

little update released

What I'd like is a Bing launch app (see signature). What are the chances of that?

Whatdoyaknow said:
What I'd like is a Bing launch app (see signature). What are the chances of that?
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Excuse me but I don't understand what you want

Nickg. said:
Excuse me but I don't understand what you want
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An app that will launch Bing

Whatdoyaknow said:
An app that will launch Bing
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yes is possible by hone tile, but I don't understand why you can't use the search button

Nickg. said:
yes is possible by hone tile, but I don't understand why you can't use the search button
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On a HD2 we use search button for "focus down" in the "camera trick" to reduce battery drain i.e. hit camera button, then video, then focus down and battery drain is reduced from -400 to -6

Bing Laucher
here you are

Bing Launcher
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here you are
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That is really terrific - works great thanks very much :fingers-crossed:
I've adjusted the display name (etc) to put a space between the words i.e. "Bing Launcher". I think it looks better. I've attached it - hope you don't mind.
I'll load it on the HD2 forum later when I get a chance - with your acknowledgement and a link here
Cheers

Whatdoyaknow said:
That is really terrific - works great thanks very much :fingers-crossed:
I've adjusted the display name (etc) to put a space between the words i.e. "Bing Launcher". I think it looks better. I've attached it - hope you don't mind.
I'll load it on the HD2 forum later when I get a chance - with your acknowledgement and a link here
Cheers
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perfect!

i install this app
but it crash when i open the app
i did set trust
hd2 pdaimatejam v8.5
if this app work for anyone please tell the name of rom

s.m.hosein said:
i install this app
but it crash when i open the app
i did set trust
hd2 pdaimatejam v8.5
if this app work for anyone please tell the name of rom
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Bing Laucher works perfectly for me on hd2 pdaimatejam v7.8 8.5

Thanks for the apps! I've used the bing configurator for awhile now but it has stopped working for me. It will no longer let me change the picture. I've uninstalled it and reinstalled it but nothing. I've also tried the new release and it still won't work. I'm running a fully unlocked HTC HD7 with a custom 7.8 rom. Even though the rom is fully unlocked, I tried trusting it in WP7 Root Tools but still nothing. Any ideas? Thanks!

Good work......
I Like it.......

Disabled open in a new tab by scroll-wheel click

I don't know why but such useful browser feature doesn't really work on XDA-Developers forums. For example I see a itneresting new on the right side widget. I middle mouse button click it, but it won't open in a new tab, but instead it will open in the current tab just like I would left click it. I can give you numbers of similiar behaviours like that over the xda. That's really annoying.
Why is that happening and are you guys ever going to fix it?

olokos said:
I middle mouse button click it, but it won't open in a new tab, but instead it will open in the current tab just like I would left click it. I can give you numbers of similiar behaviours like that over the xda. That's really annoying.
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What browser/OS?
Works fine for me in Firefox 32 on Win8.

ST Dog said:
What browser/OS?
Works fine for me in Firefox 32 on Win8.
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Win 7 x64/Chrome

olokos said:
Win 7 x64/Chrome
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Suggest you try an alternate browser.
Also try a fresh profile in case something in your current profile is the cause.

Its not working for me can you suggest me an other way ?

Does it still work correctly on other sites?
Not a Chrome user so can't really help with it.
General troubleshooting though. Try other sites. Try a clean profile.
Try other tools with the problem site.

ST Dog said:
Does it still work correctly on other sites?
Not a Chrome user so can't really help with it.
General troubleshooting though. Try other sites. Try a clean profile.
Try other tools with the problem site.
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It does work correctly on every other website. There's no "clean profile" option in chrome and I have no idea what do you mean by "other tools".
This issue happens with particular stuff, like the widget with the news on the right side of the thread view.

olokos said:
It does work correctly on every other website. There's no "clean profile" option in chrome and I have no idea what do you mean by "other tools".
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Chrome user profiles:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2364824?hl=en
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/142059?hl=en
Other tools in this case would be other browsers, like IE, Firefox, or Opera.
This issue happens with particular stuff, like the widget with the news on the right side of the thread view.
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I tried everywhere on the page on several pages (home, threads, single thread, profile, etc.) and all worked.

Are you using the new 2015 theme? I think there were one or two links on the old style which were like that, but it should be resolved now on the new style

pulser_g2 said:
Are you using the new 2015 theme? I think there were one or two links on the old style which were like that, but it should be resolved now on the new style
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Just middle button pressed "XDA PORTAL POSTS" news and it still opens up on the same tab. Even on 2015 / 2015 dark theme :/
I'd actually would prefer to use the old theme either way so I could use Dark XDA Stylish theme by @GermainZ as for me it looks much better. Just a presonal preference.

@bitpushr

Fixed

bitpushr said:
Fixed
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Can you elaborate a bit?
PM if you don't think it's germain to the thread.
I'm just curious what would cause that issue in one browser but not others.

bitpushr said:
Fixed
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Thanks a lot! I'm out of thanks for today, but I'm glad it's fixed now. xda experience is now flawless IMO

@bitpushr
I'd also would love it if you could make the new xda look an option for logged in users, just like the forums are.

ST Dog said:
Can you elaborate a bit?
PM if you don't think it's germain to the thread.
I'm just curius what would cause that issue in one browser but not others.
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We had additional google analytics code on those links, my guess is that was blocking the open in new tab option. We made this change a long time ago so this must have been long-standing.

[Q] Source textures

New here so if this is the wrong place for my question please move, thanks.
I've just got myself a UK Fire TV and I've started making an XBMC skin based on it by using the adbFIRE screenshot feature but this still involves a lot of guess work on colours and textures. So my question is can I get access to the Fire TV's source images somehow or are they available online anywhere?
Thanks.
PS I'm Hitcher over at XBMC forums.

HitcherUK said:
New here so if this is the wrong place for my question please move, thanks.
I've just myself a UK Fire TV and I've started making an XBMC skin based on it by using the adbFIRE screenshot feature but this still involves a lot of guess work on colours and textures. So my question is can I get access to the Fire TV's source images somehow or are they available online anywhere?
Thanks.
PS I'm Hitcher over at XBMC forums.
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From my experience getting the screensavers off the AFTV, I'm guessing you need a rooted device to get the files they use off the AFTV, and to probably even find them. I'm guessing they are in /data/data somewhere.

No root for UK models and I tried accessing that folder using XBMC's file manager but it's not available.

HitcherUK said:
New here so if this is the wrong place for my question please move, thanks.
I've just myself a UK Fire TV and I've started making an XBMC skin based on it by using the adbFIRE screenshot feature but this still involves a lot of guess work on colours and textures. So my question is can I get access to the Fire TV's source images somehow or are they available online anywhere?
Thanks.
PS I'm Hitcher over at XBMC forums.
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May need just snip the screenshots and use the color dropper. Most images seem to have a slight gradient, but it may not be very noticeable.
You could try grabbing one of the system dumps or pre-rooted images scattered throughout the forums, extracting the Launcher, and try decompiling it if you want to get true sources, but that may be more trouble than it's worth.

elmerohueso said:
May need just snip the screenshots and use the color dropper. Most images seem to have a slight gradient, but it may not be very noticeable.
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Yeah, that's what I'm doing at the moment but it's not ideal when diffuses are used and there's no way of knowing the opacity of images, plus I can't simply hide the text when gradients are used.
elmerohueso said:
You could try grabbing one of the system dumps or pre-rooted images scattered throughout the forums, extracting the Launcher, and try decompiling it if you want to get true sources, but that may be more trouble than it's worth.
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If I knew how to I would.
Here's what I've done a couple of days -
EDIT: Cant post links yet so you'll have to work it out for yourselves.
youtu.be/GA5KT8KMz_I

HitcherUK said:
Here's what I've done a couple of days -
EDIT: Cant post links yet so you'll have to work it out for yourselves.
youtu.be/GA5KT8KMz_I
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That looks awesome. It looks like your selected and deselected text needs to be fixed (boxes seem to always show "Artist" deselected and "Genres" selected). Any chance you could post it github and perhaps invite others to help out?

elmerohueso said:
That looks awesome. It looks like your selected and deselected text needs to be fixed (boxes seem to always show "Artist" deselected and "Genres" selected). Any chance you could post it github and perhaps invite others to help out?
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They're just screen grab textures hence the text which is why I'm trying to get to the actual source files if possible to make things easier - transparency being the main one.
I prefer to work alone so I know what's what.
So can anyone with root have a dig in some of the unavailable folders for me?
Thanks.

HitcherUK said:
They're just screen grab textures hence the text which is why I'm trying to get to the actual source files if possible to make things easier - transparency being the main one.
I prefer to work alone so I know what's what.
So can anyone with root have a dig in some of the unavailable folders for me?
Thanks.
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I grabbed the newest pre-rooted image, extracted the Launcher apk, and grabbed the graphics ("drawable-xhdpi" folder) and sounds & fonts ("raw" folder) I could find. APK and zipped resources attached. I'm very much looking forward to see your skin progress!

That's awesome, thanks.
Is the Fire TV open source?

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That's awesome, thanks.
Is the Fire TV open source?
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Source code can be found at http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201452680, but I'm not sure how much of the code they actually released.