[APP] BetterEmulatorSkins – change the Windows Phone emulator skin - Windows Phone 7 Development and Hacking

Simple application that changes the Windows Phone emulator skin. Currently includes Nokia Lumia 800, 900, HTC Titan, and HTC Mondrian (my own concept) skins, but will add more in the future. These are all nice high-quality and not upscaled/blurry (like some of these).
Usage is easy, just download the file, unzip, and run the EXE. No installation necessary. Be sure to leave feedback!
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Your HTC Mondrian is really good!

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[OFFICIAL RELEASE][UPDATED] Windows Mobile 6 BLACK SATIN [Normal and Lite Editions]

B l a c k - S A T I N
Build: 17944.0.3.1
Kernel: 5.2.1437
Pagepool: 4MB
Rom Base: 3.57
These ROM Upgrades only include the OS (no ExtROM/Radio/SPL)
Please ensure you have SPL 2.10 OLI before running the upgrade as a safety measure in case something goes wrong during the flash process.
If you dont know how to do this see the guide HERE.
Apologies - NO Screen Shots this time..
*** Black Satin Normal ***
Free Storage ROM: 54.5MB
RAM on cold boot: 30MB
Basically this NORMAL (Full) Version is similar to what DOPOD/HTC/Your Carrier will offer you BUT this version has a fresh new set of OEM apps and larger storage.
These are the technical details of the contents:
Windows Live Messenger = Official
Transcriber = Official
Adobe Reader=2_00_261818
ArcsoftMMS=4_0_31_21
BT_SAP=2_02_update0925
CommManager=1_7_2_0
EsmertecJbed=20070425_1_1
HTC_Audio_Manager=1_2_614_712
Music Plug-In=1_0_227714_0
PocketRar=3_60
Remote Desktop
Streaming_Media_Player=2_10_518700_00
SymbolPad=1_0_24876_9
TaskManager=1_51_29977_1
*** Black Satin Medium (differences from Normal) ***
Free Storage ROM: 59MB
RAM on cold boot: 31MB
Removed:
Windows Live Messenger
Adobe Reader
HTC Music Plug in
HTC Audio Manager
Remote Desktop
HTC Taskmanager (X Button)
Java Manager
*Note: JJ wont be releasing cabs for the above as he and many others have done this in the past, just search for them
*** Black Satin Light (differences from Medium) ***
Free Storage ROM: 64MB
RAM on cold boot: 31MB
Removed:
Bluetooth SAP
Streaming Media Player
Pocker RAR
Bluetooth HID
Transcriber
Games
Office - (note: a bug still exists with Notes when Office is removed - someone can try to solve this)
*Note: JJ wont be releasing cabs for the above as he and many others have done this in the past, just search for them
All 3 of the above flavours also do not include (there are many cabs floating around for these):
1) A Video Dialer
2) HTC Home - there is the Kaiser version floating around which looks promising
3) Voice Speed Dial
4) VOIP
5) JJ System - My utils with screen capture, glossy black bars, task manager/regedit (download)
Also note that this ROM does not support Blackberry.
And a FINAL Note: This will be the last HERMES Rom that JJ will Cook for two reasons:
1) THe official is released
2) Looking at purchasing my next device soon (Imate ultimate 7150)
JJ would like to thank all of you for supporting him through kudos and your generous donations. He developed for the community and has gained great satisfaction doing so.
ENJOY
For Support on Black Satin Please go to the OFFICIAL THREAD.
gee that was quick MRVANX
jasjamming said:
gee that was quick MRVANX
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JJ... its been asked over on the other site but I'll ask here anyhoo, you mention three varients, dont suppose the missing one is for Goodlink/BB?
Thanks and good luck with the new toy
tonyb15re said:
JJ... its been asked over on the other site but I'll ask here anyhoo, you mention three varients, dont suppose the missing one is for Goodlink/BB?
Thanks and good luck with the new toy
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when the HEX gets cracked the third BBC variant will come.
Cooool
Wow,
That's amazingly damn fast!!! haven't got time to get used to Black Majik and there goes another one!
Sadly this will be last release.....though.... Hopefully JJ will reconsider...
Nice work, Not sure where to get the LATEST cab files for the missing items, Live messenger,BT HID, etc.
As there only available in the roms except when someone decompiles them from the roms.
You cant stop cooking because there is an official version out lol, thats when the roms really start to shine as the bugs are (hopefully) fixed and we can perfect them.
Karzi said:
Nice work, Not sure where to get the LATEST cab files for the missing items, Live messenger,BT HID, etc.
As there only available in the roms except when someone decompiles them from the roms.
You cant stop cooking because there is an official version out lol, thats when the roms really start to shine as the bugs are (hopefully) fixed and we can perfect them.
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BT HID is the same as prev roms.
only MSN is newer but i still dont trust the build in terms of stability
build 1400 is still the most stable imho (and a cab is avail)
Is there a list of links for the following cabs:
3) HTC Home
4) HTC Music Plugin
5) HTC Audio Manager
? URL? thx
check previous JJ roms for cab links (black majik leaps to mind here)....
AudioManager:
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/get-htc-audio-manager-v1-2-515-718.html
Home:
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-htc-home-plugin-v1-0.html
Thanks JJ. You will be missed.
I need Links to all the following:
1) A Video Dialer
2) BT HID
3) HTC Home
4) HTC Music Plugin
5) HTC Audio Manager
6) JAVA Manager
7) Transcriber
8) Windows Live and Messenger
9) Bluetooth SAP
10) Remote Desktop
11) HTC Task Manager (Xbutton)
12) PDF Viewer
13) Voice speed Dialer
14) Mms Settings for all carriers
15) Keyboard fixes for all carriers
If no one gives me the links, I'll go start a bunch of threads.
Oh, and if I have any issues/questions/complaints with this Rom, I'll start a new thread for each one.
berdinkerdickle said:
I need Links to all the following:
1) A Video Dialer
2) BT HID
3) HTC Home
4) HTC Music Plugin
5) HTC Audio Manager
6) JAVA Manager
7) Transcriber
8) Windows Live and Messenger
9) Bluetooth SAP
10) Remote Desktop
11) HTC Task Manager (Xbutton)
12) PDF Viewer
13) Voice speed Dialer
14) Mms Settings for all carriers
15) Keyboard fixes for all carriers
If no one gives me the links, I'll go start a bunch of threads.
Oh, and if I have any issues/questions/complaints with this Rom, I'll start a new thread for each one.
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lol ok dude...start a thread to let us know when u do
mrvanx links to Black Satin doesn't work
JJ pulled it down to fix a problem with the ROM hanging at the splash screen after the flash. He fixed it and is currently working to get a link up. For more info go here: http://www.4winmobile.com/forums/he...ck-satin-normal-le-versions-all-official.html
Dude, I don't know why people want the HTC home stuff so bad, that crap is ugly as fuq .. Just use Wisbar, make ur today screen look WAY better than HTC could ever imagine.
Madcap180 said:
Dude, I don't know why people want the HTC home stuff so bad, that crap is ugly as fuq .. Just use Wisbar, make ur today screen look WAY better than HTC could ever imagine.
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do you have a nice skin for wisbar? i think thc home is simple and complete...
you can find alot of great skins for Wisbar at www.lakeridgesoftware.com
the HTC touch stuff is just ugly in my opinion, the clock is big and intrusive the weather tab is ugly and only displays 1 day.. etc. etc.
We digress, this thread is for black satin, not wisbar or HTC.
mrvanx said:
GEE JJ IS A FAST MOFO!!
Black Satin
Build: 17944.0.3.1
Kernel: 5.2.1437
Pagepool: 4MB
Based from the Official WM6. Took the official, freshened the OEM apps to newer versions and made two flavours with increased storage space and some performance tweaks.
These ROM Upgrades only include the OS (no ExtROM/Radio/SPL)
Please ensure you have SPL 2.10 OLI before running the upgrade as a safety measure in case something goes wrong during the flash process.
Apologies - NO Screen Shots this time..
*** Black Satin Normal ***
Many apps from the release gave been removed as there are cabs everywhere to customize it yourself how you like it. Not everyone uses Java, Windows Live Messenger etc.....
Free Storage ROM: 60.21MB
RAM on cold boot: 31MB
Fresh new OEM apps (yes newer than the official release)
These are the technical details of the contents:
ArcsoftMMS=4_0_31_21
Camera=4_00_27367
CommManager=1_7_2_0
JJ_system=1_0_0 (my SYSTEM folder in PROGRAMS)
PocketRar=3_60
StreamingMedia=2.10.419716.00
SymbolPad=1_0_24876_9
PHONE_CANVAS=1_0_27507_0
*** Black Satin LE (differences from Normal) ***
Free Storage ROM: 63.5MB
RAM on cold boot: 31MB
Removed:
1) JJ_System
2) Pocket Rar
3) Straming Media
4) Games
5) Office (there is still a bug with NOTES when office is removed, maybe someone can solve this)
*Note: JJ wont be releasing cabs for the above other ROMs have done this in the past, just search for them
All 2 of the above flavours also do not include:
1) A Video Dialer
2) BT HID
3) HTC Home
4) HTC Music Plugin
5) HTC Audio Manager
6) JAVA Manager
7) Transcriber
8) Windows Live and Messenger
9) Bluetooth SAP
10) Remote Desktop
11) HTC Task Manager (Xbutton)
12) PDF Viewer
13) Voice speed Dialer
Also note that this ROM does not support Blackberry.
And a FINAL Note: This will be the last HERMES Rom that JJ will Cook for two reasons:
1) THe official is released
2) He is looking at purchasing his next device soon (Imate ultimate 7150)
JJ would like to thank all of you for supporting him through kudos and your generous donations. JJ developed for the community and has gained great satisfaction doing so.
ENJOY
For support please refer to the OFFICIAL Black Satin thread here.
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Why does it say «or released yet» or «not found» can someoneplease upload it to rapidshare?

[Q] Visual Studio 2008

Hi,
I make my first steps for Windows Mobile dev.
I'm using Visual Studio 2008 with 3.5 .NET Framework and Windows Mobile 6 SDK.
I'm using a HTC HD2.
I have two Questions:
1:
The resolution of my HTC HD2 ist 480x800px. When I enter 480;800 as Form-size and select "none" for AutoScaleMode, my controls and everything gets messed up. The controls get resized, the form is too large etc...
Why does this happen?
2:
How can I apply the HTC HD2 skin for the "skin" in the Visual Studio 2008 Desig-Window?
1:
The resolution of my HTC HD2 ist 480x800px. When I enter 480;800 as Form-size and select "none" for AutoScaleMode, my controls and everything gets messed up. The controls get resized, the form is too large etc...
Why does this happen?
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To develop for higher resolution screens try the 6.5.3 DTK.
This article may help
http://www.davidmillington.net/news/index.php/2010/06/18/windows-mobile-6-5-3-dtk-in-visual-studio-2008
2:
How can I apply the HTC HD2 skin for the "skin" in the Visual Studio 2008 Desig-Window?
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You can't as far as I'm aware. This skin you see in the designer is just a made up one by Microsoft.
1: Download and install Windows Mobile 6.5 Developer Tool Kit
for a WVGA emulator!
2: Search this forum there are some Sense SDKs (e.g. Sense Interface SDK by eboelzner)
not the skin in the designer but in the app
If you examine the ClientSize property of a .NET standard form, on such a device, you will find that the system by default treats the area as 240x400 not 480x800, and smooths/renders objects to fit it.
The client area is the 'white' area of the screen. The 'Height' of the client area reported in the ClientSize object is just less than 400 as the Start Bar and the Menu Bar have been excluded.
When the orientation changes, so will these values.
THanks that helped a lot. I'm just trying it.

[Emulator Skin] HTC HD2 Emulator Skin for Device Emulator / Visual Studio Designer

Hey,
this is my first contribution here on xda-developers and I hope you like it.
Overview
I've created a new skin for Microsoft Device Emulator and the designer view of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 (2005). It is based on the HTC HD2 device and it looks so much more appealing than the outdated Pocket PC skin that the emulator / vs uses by default.
In addition to the improved looks, the skin offers more advantages:
The WVGA Emulator window now vertically fits on your desktop when using FullHD (1920x1080) resolution (or higher).
You have most of the buttons that modern devices use available: Send, Home, Start Menu, Back, End.
Modernized Windows Mobile application development/debugging experience.
(I know of the imminent release of the first Windows Phone devices, but I'm sure development for WM will continue for quite a while, especially on xda-developers. )
Screenshots (Click for full size)
HTC HD2 skin (left)
Default old Pocket PC skin (right)
Visual Studio Designer
Installation
The archive should be extracted to Program Files\Windows Mobile 6.5.3 DTK\PocketPC\Deviceemulation [Program Files (x86) on 64 bit operating systems]
Changing the emulator skin ist easy: Just click File->Configure...->Display and point the Skin textbox to the newly installed skin xml file.
For changing the Visual Studio Designer please refer to the instructions posted here: Form Factor 800 x 480
Notes
You can rotate the device by clicking the first of the two icons on the upper right hand corner. The other icon lets you reset the emulator.
Skin was tested with Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Developer Tool Kit and Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition.
Known Issues
The hardware "Home" Button on the device does not always function as expected. According to this posting the hardware "Home" button is mapped to the Windows key (Smartphone Device Emulator table). However, when using the Pocket PC Device Emulator, the Windows key opens up the start menu, that's just how my emulator behaves. I couldn't figure out the key code for the hardware Home key - so if anyone knows the code, please send me a message.
I would like to thank:
splinter98 for his HTC HD2 MyMobiler skin (that's where I got the HD2 image from)
Version History
v1.0 - Initial Release
Download
Pocket_PC_Phone_WVGA_HTC_HD2-v1.0.zip
Have fun with it and let me know what you think.
Hey Freedee,
well done!! It looks realy good.
Greetings
It looks very cool, but just a quick question. Where did you get the Eiffel Tower wall?
its very good tnx man
phatestcat said:
It looks very cool, but just a quick question. Where did you get the Eiffel Tower wall?
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The theme is called "Rock and Republic black" and is already installed when using the latest Emulator image (Build 23090).
You can check if your device has it installed by going to Start Menu -> Settings -> Home -> Appearance
You're Welcome!
FreeDee said:
I would like to thank:
splinter98 for his HTC HD2 MyMobiler skin (that's where I got the HD2 image from)
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I thought that image looked like mine... (you can tell by the corners!) Glad you found the image useful - would try yours out if I developed apps using Visual Studio Designer but if I ever start I will be sure to check it out!
Looks good. should be better than what i had to do which was manually adjust the old look which sucked.
Simply Exxellent ! Thanks !
Thank's a lot for you work.
It's wonderful ...
how to change the resolution of this skin cause on my laptop with screen size 1440x900 this skin is quite... big ' but standard Windows Mobile 6 Professional skin looks normal... Or there is maybe something messed in my VS config. If yes, then how to fix this ?
Because its WVGA the height of it is 800 therefore including the window around the skin would probably be more than 900 (your screen height) and not fit on the screen properly..
Thanks! I was looking for this.

HD2 WP7 ROM Available to download

http://bbs.xda.cn/thread-95671-1-1.html
FINALLY?
"Russia's hackers is tough, Windows Phone 7 am only a few days to have cracked it, and run perfectly on HTC HD2, and I turned a few twists and turns, and finally Europe in a small site to find this WP7 ROM, and then is testing and certification through the night, convinced that the WP7 and beta123, but the version number of the official version of build 7.0.0.6077, and detailed examination not only not impress viruses and back door for everyone to download, the WP7 ROM contains three documents, namely the two compressed (wm7_res_full.rar & XOS.rar), and a XOS list.txt contains wp7 complete system image (wm70full.bin), OEM software collection, XIP core, and system files, and I order a text file (XOS list.txt) that lists all the oem software information."
That translation is a bit all over the place, are we talking about a hacked HD7 rom for HD2?
I cant see anything, looks like it wants to log in.
Can anyone registered please confirm? Would be interested in checking it out even if it is a pre-rtm build.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
even better , Can anyone registered download the files and then upload it to rapid/hotfile or multi upload ?
I've already done that in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833714

WP7 Apps Windows 7 Desktop

Could wp7 apps be unlocked to run on windows. They all run in silverlight right. Should it not be like a java app and run anywhere?
Interesting question. I think the developer would have little problem trying to recompile an app for Windows use (given Silverlight is already installed on the target PC), but XAPs are specifically compiled and signed for use on WP7 devices, and thus we can, at best, run them on a PC by deploying an extracted XAP on the Emulator.
kapanak said:
Interesting question. I think the developer would have little problem trying to recompile an app for Windows use (given Silverlight is already installed on the target PC), but XAPs are specifically compiled and signed for use on WP7 devices, and thus we can, at best, run them on a PC by deploying an extracted XAP on the Emulator.
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If GAC constains required assemblies then it's possible. But it's useless (more than me )...
From what I seem to remember, when you compile for WP7 it compiles into Common Language Runtime. Its much like Java's bytecode but slightly different.
Assuming it does compile to CLR, apps should be able to run, so long as the needed frameworks exist.
windows 8 will do that
I suspect that Windows 8 will do just that. As Microsoft is planning to bring windows 8 to tablets with the Metro UI, i think wp7 apps will be really easy to run on windows 8, so they match the touch UI of the platform...
If you look at Game Chest: Logic Games, it contains a multiplayer game of Chess. If you challenge someone else to a game and they're not using a WP7 device, the notifications of game moves come through to them on xbox.com. When they click the notification, it actually fires up a version of Chess that is IDENTICAL to the one on my phone, in the browser. So it looks to me like they have done exactly what the OP is asking about, i.e. they have recompiled the game to run in silverlight under IE8.
It works brilliantly.

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