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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.

[XAP] [Fully Unlock only] Private Marketplace!

Hi,, Everyone
You know the "Cydia" on iPhone?
You know the "Installous" on iPhone?
Now.. We have both!.
I have something to Present . . . .
Private Marketplace On WP7!!
This program is for find application (XAP) ,And install it on your Fully Unlocked Device. it will can search from three sources.
1. Direct Link ,,you can add your own web dir. (If you know a ftp server or http web directory)
2. My Repository,,Most of XAP file from my server (PPJD) Link Removed
3. Official Marketplace app,, you can select to download from Zest Store or download from OEM Store by selecting from Setting -> Zune Store.
!!!- - - Please NOTE - - -!!!
Note: Before you use this application, Please set lock screen to Never ,,Because some xap is large,, need time to process.

Reserved ..

cleaning src..., open source is coming soon...

App catalogs is coming soon,, Keep you eye on.

when can this work on interop unlock?

it need to call excutable with TCB Chamber
can't use with interop-unlock for now,,

Thank you ! Work great on HD2 DFT UltraFruit 8107 & Mozart.
if add zh-TW to Zune Language it would be awesome.

lovenokia said:
when can this work on interop unlock?
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With GoodDayToDie's HtcRoot project (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1453343). I think it may be possible to work on the interop unlock.

@peeks20: I'm going to assume you meant TCB (Trusted Computing Base) not PCB (typically, Printed Circuit Board) chamber. Have you looked at my HtcRoot project? It may allow use of an app like this on interop-unlocked HTC phones.
EDIT: LOL @thep497, beat me to it by a few seconds.

One more cydia like marketplace for Windows Phone. Win-win situation for both developers and end-users.
Just covered this on my blog located here

great app. works like a charm.
only the price for the apps istn right.
If a product costs 3,99$ the app says it costs 399$
also the last dialog is in chinese not englisch

Works like a charm, awesome app, thank you!

diboze said:
great app. works like a charm.
only the price for the apps istn right.
If a product costs 3,99$ the app says it costs 399$
also the last dialog is in chinese not englisch
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all dialogs is in english,,
your XAP Installer is in Chineses.
^^

peeks20 said:
all dialogs is in english,,
your XAP Installer is in Chineses.
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lol, yeah now that you say it
sorry
the prices arent right tho
and can you add some kind of sorting feature (rating,or so)

diboze said:
lol, yeah now that you say it
sorry
the prices arent right tho
and can you add some kind of sorting feature (rating,or so)
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Yes,, i planned.
ูู^^

Do you plan an update for interop-unlocked devices support?

Hi,
i could only find xaps from repositery, nothing from oem's marketplace...i use deepshining rom, sideloaded from pc&on-device(twice) but nothing...weird

when I pin this app to the start screen, it shows a small counter in the top right corner, like a notification counter. But when I enter the app, I can neither see that notifcation nor does the counter get removed...

code error , no association

NebZoNe said:
Hi,
i could only find xaps from repositery, nothing from oem's marketplace...i use deepshining rom, sideloaded from pc&on-device(twice) but nothing...weird
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Which app did you search?
May be it take time to search app directly from marketplace.
Also try setting app limit to 0.
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Localhorst86 said:
when I pin this app to the start screen, it shows a small counter in the top right corner, like a notification counter. But when I enter the app, I can neither see that notifcation nor does the counter get removed...
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The number do nothing now, it may be a future function.
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Vintage144 said:
code error , no association
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Which custom rom do you use, I think it does not fully unlock rom.

eBookLauncher (new homescreen)

I have finally got a nook
so, I have started porting my Sony homescreen replacement to work on the nook
so far it can get the list of books and shelves (collections), but not much else.
http://code.google.com/p/sonyprst1home/
I'll try to keep this thread updated with how it's going
please let me know if you would like to test this out (I can send you an apk to install)
All new releases will now be made on the google code page above.

it would be grat to have the apk and some screenshot

i would be interested to see a screen shot...

Awesome! Time to test it! I'm at school right now, so this is probably a terrible idea, but I might as well have something to do, right?
Edit: Have some screen shots. Ignore the 10:16 in corner of all the screen shots, I have an app that does that. (Sorry for the massive post)
Mini-Library / Homescreen
Pressing Menu on the Homescreen
Pressing "My Home Settings" here brings you to this screen
Library
Apps Page 1
Apps Page 2
It still seems to have various elements in color besides the app icons and the book covers.

Googie2149 said:
Awesome! Time to test it! I'm at school right now, so this is probably a terrible idea, but I might as well have something to do, right?
Edit: Have some screen shots. Ignore the 10:16 in corner of all the screen shots, I have an app that does that. (Sorry for the massive post)
Mini-Library / Homescreen
It still seems to have various elements in color besides the app icons and the book covers.
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How does Cover flow work??

persichini said:
How does Cover flow work??
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The screen flickers and does nothing when I click it :/

I`m trying t use your launcher, but got this:

pilson66 said:
I`m trying t use your launcher, but got this:
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And you are running the apk you downloaded from this thread?
I'll have a look, but I thought I had taken out the code trying to open the database directly.

Googie2149 said:
The screen flickers and does nothing when I click it :/
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Only the main page, books and collections screen have been worked on so far.
I haven't even opened the other screens yet, so opening them could do anything (including crash)

It is worked ! , thank you

aspellclark said:
And you are running the apk you downloaded from this thread?
I'll have a look, but I thought I had taken out the code trying to open the database directly.
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i`m use apk from http://code.google.com/p/sonyprst1home/downloads/detail?name=SonyPrsT1Home-0.0.4.14.apk&can=2&q=
At now, i solved this issue by editing permissions of file from screenshoot path "chmod 666".

pilson66 said:
i`m use apk from http://code.google.com/p/sonyprst1home/downloads/detail?name=SonyPrsT1Home-0.0.4.14.apk&can=2&q=
At now, i solved this issue by editing permissions of file from screenshoot path "chmod 666".
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if you use the apk from this thread, it uses a different method of accessing the database, and doesn't need permissions changed on the database file.

Wow, I love this forum!!
From what Googie posted, I can see this is another cool thing to try out.
Now to get an SD card.

Screensaver
aspellclark said:
if you use the apk from this thread, it uses a different method of accessing the database, and doesn't need permissions changed on the database file.
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Wow, thanks for the great work. Really nice application for too many books and collections.
However, as the project was opensource, are you going to release the modified source somewhere? in a branch or tag or something?
I would like to see the screensaver feature working for last launched book, would try myself if the code was available.

the code is already available at the google code site in the first post

aspellclark said:
the code is already available at the google code site in the first post
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As you mentioned the APK here has a different way of accessing some file, and I don't see a tag or branch for the nook, I understand that the code is the one for the PRS-T1, correct me if I am wrong.

It's the same code. I am making a single apk that will run on a Sony and a nook (and other devices in future)

First general release (0.1.0.00) which runs on both the Nook and Sony is now available on my google code page.

aspellclark said:
First general release (0.1.0.00) which runs on both the Nook and Sony is now available on my google code page.
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THANKS, great work! Watching for code check-in

I can't check in the code until I get home tonight, sorry.

My Spen Reset App

Hello. I wrote an app to deal with a problem with the SPen on my N7000 Samsung Note. Not sure if it will work on other Note models but would appreciate someone trying it out and telling me if it works on their device as well. Please see my original posting here. Thanks

Reset Spen Pro Now Available
A low priced version of this app is now available on the Play Market. It offers additional convenience and other features including scheduled background operation and suppression of success messages. If the free version works on your device, I hope you will consider the Pro version. Thanks!

Maybe I want to but I cant buy it in Germany...

My1xT said:
Maybe I want to but I cant buy it in Germany...
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Thanks for letting me know. I am totally new to the Google Play thing. Should be available now in Germany and elsewhere. Happy holidays!

shouldnt it be play store instead of play market???

My1xT said:
shouldnt it be play store instead of play market???
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I think technically, yes it is Play Store. Thanks!

whitedavidp said:
Thanks for letting me know. I am totally new to the Google Play thing. Should be available now in Germany and elsewhere. Happy holidays!
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the free app is available but the pro Still isnt available in German PS

My1xT said:
the free app is available but the pro Still isnt available in German PS
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I have found that the changes I make to my Google Play settings often take several hours to actually take effect. Please check back in a while. I'd appreciate hearing if/when the changes take effect as I have no visibility here except in the US. Sorry for the delay. And thanks again for your help.

no problem I like to help, but why didnt superSU ask me if it wants root but granted it anyway and no notification @all
just rooted my N2 today, but i have xPerience with rooting

My1xT said:
no problem I like to help, but why didnt superSU ask me if it wants root but granted it anyway and no notification @all
just rooted my N2 today, but i have xPerience with rooting
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I presume that you are speaking to the free version off the Play Store... The only reason I can think of is that SU is configured to globally grant permission under its default access setting and its show notifications is off by default in its settings (or maybe these are just on the Reset Spen app - but I doubt that).

I didnt inatall it from PS it came with my root, but however I am clever enought to ensure I like the settings, just after root...

My1xT said:
I didnt inatall it from PS it came with my root, but however I am clever enought to ensure I like the settings, just after root...
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Sorry, I meant did you get my app (Reset Spen) from the Play Store or from this site?
In my experience, SU does come with the rooting process.
So if you look at the SU settings, what is set for the following:
(a) Enable Super User
(b) Re-Authentication
(c) Default Access
(d) Show Notifications
On My Note N7000 with SuperSu v0.99, I have:
(a) checked/enabled
(b) checked/ask for permission again if app re-installed or upgraded
(c) prompt
(d) checked/show a toast
Then in the list of apps shown in superSU:
1. Do you see Reset Spen in the list?
2. If so, is the right side # green (mine is green) or another color
3. If so, click the its list item and tell me:
(a) the setting for access (mine is now grant)
(b) the setting for notifications (mine is global default - the answer to (d) above)
Thanks.

yes you app is the free from PS
well @the settings I know that should be perfect and of course they are set (the note is my 2nd device, 1st had superuser, so it may be my 1st time with sSU, but I have xPerience)
and the list was the 1st thing I checked...
green # and grant (that's why the # is green) and global def...

My1xT said:
yes you app is the free from PS
well @the settings I know that should be perfect and of course they are set (the note is my 2nd device, 1st had superuser, so it may be my 1st time with sSU, but I have xPerience)
and the list was the 1st thing I checked...
green # and grant (that's why the # is green) and global def...
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Thanks. I am sure you are actually more experienced than I am. I just wanted the details so I could help see what is going on.
So Reset Spen has been granted su access (green).
Are you getting a success popup after tapping the Reset Spen icon? You should always get one (success or a failure error message). If you get the message and it is success, then the app should have done its thing. There is no other user interface than the popup message. If you get success, the question remains - did it help your SPen situation? Has has for many others (but not all).
Thanks for your patience in trying to help me figure out the issue(s).

the thing is that it works fine, but somehow it got root before sSU even asked, and thats what confuses me...
and I get your success msg but nothing from sSU

My1xT said:
the thing is that it works fine, but somehow it got root before sSU even asked, and thats what confuses me...
and I get your success msg but nothing from sSU
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Ah, ein Licht aufgeht! I am sorry but I have no idea why that would be if the global grant of access is not enabled in superSU. I am glad though that my app at least produces its success message. Does it help at all with your SPen's situation? Thanks

whitedavidp said:
Ah, ein Licht aufgeht! I am sorry but I have no idea why that would be if the global grant of access is not enabled in superSU. I am glad though that my app at least produces its success message. Does it help at all with your SPen's situation? Thanks
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well, I didnt got this becuase I HAD problems, I got this, coz, I stumbled upon it, and when that occurs I have something...
but really, when you write German, do it right, it should be "Ah, ein Licht geht auf!"

My1xT said:
well, I didnt got this becuase I HAD problems, I got this, coz, I stumbled upon it, and when that occurs I have something...
but really, when you write German, do it right, it should be "Ah, ein Licht geht auf!"
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Funny, that is how I recall the phrase from my high school German classes some 40 years ago. But doubting myself, I used Google Translate and this is what it gave me. Sorry. I meant to show off, not insult. But it back-fired

well, ok I didnt insult you, just forgot an emoticon...
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it can be used in Germany, but it shows compatibility with non-note devices, could you fix that???
I have no dev xPerience, so I am truly sorry that I cant help...

My1xT said:
well, ok I didnt insult you, just forgot an emoticon...
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it can be used in Germany, but it shows compatibility with non-note devices, could you fix that???
I have no dev xPerience, so I am truly sorry that I cant help...
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That is odd/interesting. I actually had to write some Javascript code to execute in Firefox to manually exclude all of their listed devices from the compatibility list and then manually put the Note devices back. Can you give me 1-5 examples of devices they show as compatible that are NOT Note devices? Thanks.

[Q] Request - Textra and SUSMS

Textra is becoming one of the most popular SMS apps. But Zooper SUSMS does not work with it...
Any chance we will see this added in the future?
Pleeease.

saber9397 said:
Textra is becoming one of the most popular SMS apps. But Zooper SUSMS does not work with it...
Any chance we will see this added in the future?
Pleeease.
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As far as I know no one monitors this forum for feature requests, so you should post that request to the official request site here: http://zooper.themerapp.com/support/discussions/forums/268861

saber9397 said:
Textra is becoming one of the most popular SMS apps. But Zooper SUSMS does not work with it...
Any chance we will see this added in the future?
Pleeease.
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Found a semi solution for this....
http://www.jagwar.de/en/show-notification-counts-in-zooper-with-tasker/
One thing I add at the end is a Collision handling exception... Where the tutorial shows a play button there is also a settings button. On the initial task (the counter) change the collision handling to "abort existing task". On the second task (the clearing) make sure it says "abort new task"