Hi, I've developed another tool for Windows 8.
This tool is named "ModernBack changer". With this tool it's possibile to change accent colors and background image from default themes or with a custom image.
This tool work only on Windows 8 RTM and it need administrator rights.
UPDATED 31/10/2012 !!!
New 2.8 version: important bugfixs and restyling
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Pasquiindustry said:
Hi, I've developed another tool for Windows 8.
This tool is named "ModernBack changer". With this tool it's possibile to change accent colors and background image.
This tool work only on Windows 8 RTM and it need administrator rights.
This is the first version and maybe there will be some small bugs. I have find no one
Link awesite article
Link application download
Any feedback is welcome
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Can you actually select your own backgroud image for the Modern start screen? If so i will give this a try tonight and let you know if there are any issues. Thanks for your work on this i am not the biggest fan of the preset backgrounds.
With a program it's very difficult, because there is a system file to edit. I'll give a try
I think too that the default backgrounds are bad
Doesnt work. Started with Admin rights, I can change the accent color but not the background
Build 9200 RTM
@AsakuraVN Have you installed a LP?
@All I find a solution to edit a startscreen background with custom background. After some test, developing and more test, maybe i can bubblish the new version with this function.
Pasquiindustry said:
@AsakuraVN Have you installed a LP?
@All I find a solution to edit a startscreen background with custom background. After some test, developing and more test, maybe i can bubblish the new version with this function.
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If it works then I crown you a legend
There are some problems with imageres file.
I have do this manually (the problems are the image format, depth and color and maybe Resource hacker...)
Here there's a screenshot http://dl.dropbox.com/u/54377272/screen.png
Pasquiindustry said:
@AsakuraVN Have you installed a LP?
@All I find a solution to edit a startscreen background with custom background. After some test, developing and more test, maybe i can bubblish the new version with this function.
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You mean a language pack? Then no, Im using a clean install of RTM. Might try again later
Looking forward to your new version with custom background though xD
The 2.0 version is almost finished. I need some tester before publish, because the editing of imageres.dll wasn't much stable (though the problems was resolved). One never know
Please contact me with a MP to test the application.
Thanks and sorry for the bad english
Thanks! I can't wait to try it out - V2 that is.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
ModernBack changer was update to 2.0 introducins new graphics, small functions and customizable background with a custom photo.
Need feedback (good or bad )
Tried this out of curiosity, but the start background image never changes, even though it says it should?
the_scotsman said:
Tried this out of curiosity, but the start background image never changes, even though it says it should?
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Some users can't change their background or accent color or twice with this tool...
I'm trying to find a solution (this problem came from 1.0 version...)
What version of Windows 8 have you tried? Have you got a language pack installed or your windows 8 is in another language than en-US?
Have you started it as administrator or have you restarted your pc and re-tried to edit background? Is your PC activated?
Sorry for a lot of question, but i have no idea of this problem...
Pasquiindustry said:
Some users can't change their background or accent color or twice with this tool...
I'm trying to find a solution (this problem came from 1.0 version...)
What version of Windows 8 have you tried? Have you got a language pack installed or your windows 8 is in another language than en-US?
Have you started it as administrator or have you restarted your pc and re-tried to edit background? Is your PC activated?
Sorry for a lot of question, but i have no idea of this problem...
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Im running RTM Pro x64. No laguage packs installed Language/Region is English-Australia.
I tried running as administrator. Tried reboot too.
PC is not yet activated.
I'm getting this
___________________________________________
ERROR in
action number 1
of Other Event: User Defined 0
for object sceltaimmagine:
Error in code at line 5:
background_xscale[0]=room_width/background_width[0]
^
at position 34: Division by 0.
____________________________________________
Also resource hacker displays about 4 error massages one after the other .
Right after I select a image.
Running windows pro 32bit.
the_scotsman said:
Im running RTM Pro x64. No laguage packs installed Language/Region is English-Australia.
I tried running as administrator. Tried reboot too.
PC is not yet activated.
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Maybe I've found the problem, I'm working for an update
punkmonkey1984 said:
I'm getting this
___________________________________________
ERROR in
action number 1
of Other Event: User Defined 0
for object sceltaimmagine:
Error in code at line 5:
background_xscale[0]=room_width/background_width[0]
^
at position 34: Division by 0.
____________________________________________
Also resource hacker displays about 4 error massages one after the other .
Right after I select a image.
Running windows pro 32bit.
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Maybe the image selected was heavy and Irfanview (the tool included thatconvert images) didn't convert the image on-time. I will incrase the image converting time.
Working on ModernBack changer 2.5
New 2.5 version aviable for download!
Thanks for the new version, everything seems to go well (no errors) but I can't seem to see any change's after I reselect the modified theme.
What am I doing wrong?
punkmonkey1984 said:
Thanks for the new version, everything seems to go well (no errors) but I can't seem to see any change's after I reselect the modified theme.
What am I doing wrong?
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Thy this:
select a default theme and open the start-screen
return to desktop
select the custom theme and re-open start-screen
If this don't apply the custom background, look to \windows\system32 folder if "imageres.backup" is present
Maybe there are problems with permission of rename imageres.dll.
Read this new article about troubleshooting http://goo.gl/WbzCS
Pasquiindustry said:
Thy this:
select a default theme and open the start-screen
return to desktop
select the custom theme and re-open start-screen
If this don't apply the custom background, look to \windows\system32 folder if "imageres.backup" is present
Maybe there are problems with permission of rename imageres.dll.
Read this new article about troubleshooting http://goo.gl/WbzCS
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Thanks I'll give that a try and report back, thanks for the support.:good:
EDIT: Can't seem to get imageres.backup file to appear in system32 I followed your guide you linked me to but can't get it to create imageres.backup
Related
- run SDA aplication unlock
- copie HTCUnlockInstaller to your phone and open it
- run HTCUnlockinstaller from your start menu (this tool allow you to make changes and overwrite files in the
registry)
- copie the 4 files from commanager to windows and overwrite the other files
(now your commanager will turn blue)
- change the regkey: hklm\software\microsoft\shell\rai\msbranding values bannerimage value name in "none"
- change the regkey: hklm\software\microsoft\shell\rai\mscdial values bannerimage value name in "none"
- copie HTC_CallProgressBkg_320x186 to windows and overwrite file
restart your phone and all the HTC green is gone ....
This **** is sweet, i have this with a black gradient theme and the black and blue is awesome. Thanks alot man!
You're a god !! thanks man .. I'm loving the HTC German ROM with CommMgr blue !
Sorry for the noob question, but what is "SDA aplication unlock?" Why would I need to run this on the HTC S620? What does the HTCUnlockinstaller actually do?
[EDIT]
Never mind. I figured it out.
[/EDIT]
Thanks!!! My Dash is now complete, that hideous green is gone FYI -- for anyone that runs into a write-error when copying from your PC to the device Windows directory: I found that when I copied the files somewhere else on the device, and then copied them to the Windows directory it worked -- couldn't copy from my PC to the Windows directory without a write-error.
jhwo99 said:
- run SDA aplication unlock
- copie HTCUnlockInstaller to your phone and open it
- run HTCUnlockinstaller from your start menu
- copie the 4 files from commanager to windows and overwrite the other files
(now your commanager will turn blue
- change the regkey: hklm\software\microsoft\shell\rai\msbranding values bannerimage value name in "none"
- change the regkey: hklm\software\microsoft\shell\rai\mscdial values bannerimage value name in "none"
- copie HTC_CallProgressBkg_320x186 to windows and overwrite file
restart your phone and all the HTC green is gone ....
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chrislynch said:
Sorry for the noob question, but what is "SDA aplication unlock?" Why would I need to run this on the HTC S620? What does the HTCUnlockinstaller actually do?
[EDIT]
Never mind. I figured it out.
[/EDIT]
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When you use this tools you can change and overwrite easely things in the registry.
Thanks. Can you undo what the unlocker tool does? I don't want my smartphone to be completely wide open for any EXE that isn't digitally signed to have the ability to execute, or change settings it shouldn't have the ability to.
Well... then... hope you like green
chrislynch said:
Thanks. Can you undo what the unlocker tool does? I don't want my smartphone to be completely wide open for any EXE that isn't digitally signed to have the ability to execute, or change settings it shouldn't have the ability to.
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What is interesting is I copied CommManager.exe, CommManagerRes.dll and CommManager.exe.0409.mui to my storage card under a new folder called Temp. The app ran without problems. Now, when I go into the Start menu, and select CommManager, the one I copied over is what starts. I end the task with Celetask, and I am still able to open the hacked version.
Keep in mind that I did *not* do anything but copy the contents of "HTC S-620 bleu.zip" to a new folder on my HTC S620. I did not run or install SDA Unlock, nor HTCUnlockInstaller.
Wierd. Oh well.
You can do everything without having to run the unlocking tool. Just change these two files below. Take any pics or colors you want and rename them.
HTC_BrandingBrickImg_320x27.bmp
HTC_CallProgressBkg_320x186.bmp
I did it to match my home screen I made.
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I keep getting an error .... "" could not be placed on the device. You do not have permission to create this item.
I have run unlocker first
Stephen.Gazard said:
I keep getting an error .... "" could not be placed on the device. You do not have permission to create this item.
I have run unlocker first
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Did you run SDA applicationunlock and HTCunlocker without error ?
This error means you did not run the HTCunlocker well.!
jhwo99 said:
- run SDA aplication unlock
- copie HTCUnlockInstaller to your phone and open it
- run HTCUnlockinstaller from your start menu (this tool allow you to make changes and overwrite files in the
registry)
- copie the 4 files from commanager to windows and overwrite the other files
(now your commanager will turn blue)
- change the regkey: hklm\software\microsoft\shell\rai\msbranding values bannerimage value name in "none"
- change the regkey: hklm\software\microsoft\shell\rai\mscdial values bannerimage value name in "none"
- copie HTC_CallProgressBkg_320x186 to windows and overwrite file
restart your phone and all the HTC green is gone ....
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Works great! Good job!
Thanks - this worked perfectly. I also like the fact that now I know what files I need to replace for different home screen profiles right now ... I'm currently using a black profile and it was easy to switch out the call screen background for a black one.
I don't understand ... have followed all the instructions but still get the permission error.
Running official HTC WM6
so, just to clairify, you have run BOTH unlockers and it still wont go?
yes run both
adewey234 said:
This **** is sweet, i have this with a black gradient theme and the black and blue is awesome. Thanks alot man!
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Can you tell me what i need to do get the black and blue theme that you have
Thanks....
Theme
adewey234 said:
This **** is sweet, i have this with a black gradient theme and the black and blue is awesome. Thanks alot man!
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Can you tell me what i need to do to get the black and blue theme that you have
Thanks....
Works Like A Charm, Jhowo99 You The Man!
This is the second time jhow99 you have really helped me. The only thing I did not like about the new HTC wm6 ROM was the green comm manager screen, thanks to you I now have the blue comm manager screen on my Dashes. All of your tools here in this thread works like a charm, again thanks a million......!
Now you can create your own WM6 (and earlier OS) Themes directly on the web without installing a program to do it.
My Desktop program http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/themegence/themegence.htm (ThemeGenCE) is more complete, but with this online version you can easily make your own Themes.
Progression is more linear and easier for beginners :
1) Theme Format Choice
2) Images Choice
3) Theme Images Validation
4) Theme Colors Choice
5) Last Theme Options...
6) End of Theme Creation...
It is still a "Work in progress", so be indulgent. There is maybe actually some problem with the server.
Here is the link for the english version (in my poor english...) :
http://ppcthemeonweb.benthon.com/ThemeOnWebEn.htm
Advantages :
you do not need to install on your Desktop a theme creator.
it is independant from OS (Windows, Linux, MacOs...).
all is written in PHP 5 on server side and Javascript on client side.
you only need Internet connexion.
But this version does not include specific WM5, 6 keys because they are linked to Theme name.
Waiting for your comments.
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BenThon said:
Now you can create your own WM6 (and earlier OS) Themes directly on the web without installing a program to do it.
My Desktop program http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/themegence/themegence.htm (ThemeGenCE) is more complete, but with this online version you can easily make your own Themes.
Progression is more linear and easier for beginners :
1) Theme Format Choice
2) Images Choice
3) Theme Images Validation
4) Theme Colors Choice
5) Last Theme Options...
6) End of Theme Creation...
It is still a "Work in progress", so be indulgent. There is maybe actually some problem with the server.
Here is the link for the english version (in my poor english...) :
http://ppcthemeonweb.benthon.com/ThemeOnWebEn.htm
Advantages :
you do not need to install on your Desktop a theme creator.
it is independant from OS (Windows, Linux, MacOs...).
all is written in PHP 5 on server side and Javascript on client side.
you only need Internet connexion.
But this version does not include specific WM5, 6 keys because they are linked to Theme name.
Waiting for your comments.
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Thanks BenThon - looks great
One comment how about an express (quick) route - just qvga or vga /start image only - basic settings etc...
and also the standard route as you have done
Great work!
NICE!
but i will stick to themegence.exe,though.
Nice
I really liked it, very simple to use.
New theme format for Square 320x320
One new theme format for the Online ThemeGenerator
New theme format for Square 320x320 :
- Do not forget to set DPI = 128 for this resolution.
- With the Windows emulator for Professional Square QVGA I arrive at the conclusions :
Today image must be at least equal to 320x250.
Start image must be at least equal to 170x278.
But if UseStartImage is set to 1, StartImage must be equal at least to 320x278.
So, with this format I use Image size = 320x278.
Waiting for your feedback !
nothin said:
NICE!
but i will stick to themegence.exe,though.
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Yes, less complete but more for Newbies...
A couple of requests...
This is a great utility, thanks!
A couple of requests...
1. To make the colour value for each item editable so you can paste the colour value into each box, rather than having to select, paste, validate for each one.
2. To be able to move the image around AFTER you have resized. At present it always selects from the top left corner of the resized image.
Great Work!
Online Theme Generator updated !
cojones said:
1. To make the colour value for each item editable so you can paste the colour value into each box, rather than having to select, paste, validate for each one.
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I have added a favorite color that you can define and reuse for other color items.
Now there are 2 new buttons, one for copy the current color to the favorite color, the other for copy the favorite color to the current color.
cojones said:
2. To be able to move the image around AFTER you have resized. At present it always selects from the top left corner of the resized image.
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Maybe I have not well understood your request. But from the original image, you can move, increase, reduce the selected zone to have the right image size for the theme.
Thanks for your feedback !
an other : www.ownskin.com
Also in Greek now ...
There is now a Greek (modern ...) version of the On Line Theme Generator : http://ppcthemeonweb.benthon.com/ThemeOnWebGr.htm
Save theme buttons greyed out
Hi,
I am trying to save the themes to the PPC and PC but the buttons are greyed out, see attached. Why is this?
Great program, keep up the good work.
Thanks,
Coj
Thanks Man. Works Great!!!!!!!!!!!!
[30-05-09] Blue RC2 (Touch-IT v9)!
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Changelog:
- Battery stuck at 100% issue fixed.
- Smaberg's 1% Battery CAB embedded.
- Landscape Dialer
- Blue background for selected text in dialer
Known Issues:
1. Still some issues with image-shifts in Incoming-Call screen, which will hopefully be sorted out in final version.
Download:
External Link
BlueTube
BlueTube now available for seperate download!
Blue Smaberg Actionscreen
Blue Smaberg Actionscreen now available for seperate download!
Blue Calculator
Blue Calculator now available for seperate download!
Blue RC1 (Touch-IT v7.1)
Download:
External Link
Known issues:
1. Slim Bitmap-shift in Incoming Call -screen
2. Battery icon seems to get stuck on 100%, not in Notification Manager though.
(Something seems to get mucked up with the dll's still. Working on correcting these issues).
MrRusch said:
2. Battery icon seems to get stuck on 100%, not in Notification Manager though.
(Something seems to get mucked up with the dll's still. Working on correcting these issues).
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did u have this issue with beta 2.5 as well??
if not den use that dll and and the stuff u changed. make sure bmp are of the matching format as the originals.......fixed my prob.....
can this be used as a plugin for the today screen? or must i install something else before using this?
Little Problem with this skinning file
A noob Question...
After I, at last successfully installed, the Cab and the phcanOverbmp.dll, phcanImages.dll which was hard enough.... because TC wouldn't let me just unzip it there or over write the dll's
My taskbar (AnX1 tsowentaskbar3v1.4 SE vB1.3.cab) didn't work any more... just showed the normal winmo taskbar.... and after I reinstalled the tsowentaskbar the screen for entering the pin (enter) was green again... any chance to solve that , because I really love the taskbar but really hate the green...
agent_47 said:
did u have this issue with beta 2.5 as well??
if not den use that dll and and the stuff u changed. make sure bmp are of the matching format as the originals.......fixed my prob.....
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Yeah the DLL contains the images for the battery as well, but I haven't changed them. And when exploring the DLL after my changes, the battery images seem fine. So I dunno, DLLs are tricky. Will try recompiling.
spikegotti said:
can this be used as a plugin for the today screen? or must i install something else before using this?
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All you need is itje's Touch-IT v7.1 installed. Pretty sure it works fine with 7.0 as well, but wouldn't go further back than that as manila filenames change between builds.
Anyhow, you simply install this cab and replace/overwrite the DLL files provided with the ones in the Windows directory. If you wanna go back to green, you simply uninstall the cab and rename/remove the DLL files from Windows directory and soft-reset.
liketofly said:
My taskbar (AnX1 tsowentaskbar3v1.4 SE vB1.3.cab) didn't work any more... just showed the normal winmo taskbar.... and after I reinstalled the tsowentaskbar the screen for entering the pin (enter) was green again... any chance to solve that , because I really love the taskbar but really hate the green...
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Most likely AnX1 tsowentaskbar3v1.4 SE vB1.3 alters the same DLL files as I have in this cab. If you can live with a green 'ENTER' button at PIN screen, you can simply not use my edited phcanOverBmp.dll, and taskbar should work fine. Other than that we'd have to create a merge of the two DLLs to get both to work simultaneously. This is not complicated, but I'd like to leave it for after Blue Final version is done.
No problem at all.... I'll live with it since I can't change it myself... noob!!!
Not to say I didn't try... unfortunately the results where not soo nice
But nice to hear that U are planning a final blue for itjes7 with the nice taskbar icons included (hopefully)
Waiting until then
the link is not working..please fix it ..ty
azaam said:
the link is not working..please fix it ..ty
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Link works fine. Try again.
MrRusch said:
Link works fine. Try again.
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used idm to dload it.. tried on IE it workd.. cheers...
how do u install this...
where do u put the dll files.. i installed the cab file.. but wat 2 do with the dll.. i dont c any icon to open the app
pls help .or point to a guide..cheerzz
azaam said:
how do u install this...
where do u put the dll files.. i installed the cab file.. but wat 2 do with the dll.. i dont c any icon to open the app
pls help .or point to a guide..cheerzz
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Just install cabs to device. Copy DLLs to Win directory. Reboot and enjoy
good job.
i was waiting for it for a long time.
hate that green one.
keep this good job
T Mobile Theme
Hi again, hope I'm not off thread here but I was wondering if you could provide me with a solution or point me in the right direction. I have your T Mobile v2 theme installed on my device & it works a treat for me. Installed the backgrounds & tried various others & themes from different threads but in each case the landscape background does not render correctly, it ends up with a white line 1 or 2 pixels wide on right hand side of screen. I know this was raised on Itjes v7.1 thread but unfortunately I have yet to find a solution. I am using Itjes v7.1 ROM & have your T Mobile bgs & theme v2 installed but it would be great if I could get rid of that white line. It's not the end of the world & I can live with it but with your landscape bg fixed & Itjes ROM it would be just perfect for me. Once again I apologise if I am off thread but hope you can provide a solution. THX in advance.
weepatc said:
Hi again, hope I'm not off thread here but I was wondering if you could provide me with a solution or point me in the right direction. I have your T Mobile v2 theme installed on my device
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Yes, completely wrong thread. T Mobile v2 theme is not my work.
OMG I LOVE BLUE!
Is there still the issue with the battery always showing as 100%?
djglenn1337 said:
OMG I LOVE BLUE!
Is there still the issue with the battery always showing as 100%?
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Yeah sorry, kinda hit a brick wall here. Need to try compiling DLLs on different computer with clean set of SDKs. Will remove the issue from Post #1 when it is fixed. As of now I have an examination in Systems Architecture in middle of next week, so might be a few days. Hang in there. Skip the "phcanOverbmp.dll" for now, and enjoy BlueTube instead
c00L!
For next Version:
*) Blue Opera
*) Blue Com.Manager?
gretZ,
gongoscho
DLL file
I can't put the phcanOverbmp in my Windows directory.
Any tips?
Martijnzt said:
I can't put the phcanOverbmp in my Windows directory.
Any tips?
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1. Use Total Commander.
2. If not overwritable, go to Win dir, rename DLL to name+_original or something, and try again.
Or wait with phcanOverbmp until final version.
Sorry but link blue RC1 died. Please re-upload or give me a new update, new your link. OK? Thank a lot!
I C THRU U v.1.0 Final
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About ICTU
I C Thru U is a tool for WM6.5.x and Manila2D version 2.0 and lower (not Manila3D - version 2.1-2.5) that automatically crops sections from your wallpaper and sets them as the backgrounds to your taskbar and softkey bars so they appear "transparent". Of course this isn't real transparency but it's the next best thing. It can also do some other tricks like scaling large images to fit, removing the background from the softkey buttons, making all Manila elements on the home tab transparent, etc.
ICTU works with W|QVGA and W|VGA resolutions. Install to your device and run via the "I C Thru U" shortcut. When clicked, you will be asked to select from a menu of options - Backup, Restore, Current Wallpaper and New Wallpaper. I advise you to make a backup before continuing.
Clicking "Current Wallpaper" or "New Wallpaper" will take you to the main selection screen where you can choose which parts to make transparent. Take a look at the screenshot above - it's arranged so you simply click the button for the transparency you want to apply, e.g. the first button makes the start menu transparent, the second makes the taskbar transparent, and so on. If you clicked "New Wallpaper" it will first let you choose a new image then apply the transparency you have selected.
Please note: Because this new version uses a more complex method of resizing and cropping, some operations will take longer than they did in the older version. Sometimes it may appear like nothing is happening, but please do wait for the app to finish. You will be prompted to restart when done, or Manila will auto-refresh.
Have fun! To return to your previous settings either restore your backup or re-select your themes in Settings>Home as well as in M2DC.
Updates:
07.06 - 1.0 Final - Fixed a small error in the backup script, fairly confident everything is running smoothly now. Also included scripts to remove any left-over files and registry entries after uninstalling.
07.06 - 1.0RC - Lots of improvements, stability and added features. Now the app lets you scale/crop large images to fit, automatically syncs the Manila and Today wallpapers, allows for the removal of all Manila backgrounds on the home tab, transparent start menu background, no need to restart after making changes to Manila, etc. Please test.
01.06 - 1.0b5 - After many attempts, the app with gui should new be working.
01.06 - 1.0b4 - Hopefully this will have fixed the startup bug introduced in v1.0b3, please test.
(removed) 31.05 - 1.0b3 - There was a problem with applying transparency twice in succession - that should now be fixed.
Sorry guys, had to remove the previous 1.0 betas, they weren't working on some devices. Will try and solve the problem. In the meantime, try an earlier version.
(removed) 31.05 - 1.0b2 - Please download the new beta - I think it will have fixed the "include" error. Also, the app can now be installed to your memory card and you don't have to have Mortscript installed!! Thanks magawa.
(removed) 31.05 - 1.0b1 - MAJOR UPDATE: The app now has a GUI of sorts.
30.05 - 0.9 and earlier - Test builds
For the resizing and conversion this script uses ImgResize.exe by Andrew Coates, the interface uses cimg.exe by Cyclonezephyrxz7 and JMLMenu by JMHL/MichelDiamond. Thanks guys!
Known Issues:
1. There is a known issue with resizing certain images. Sometimes the app reports an Out of Memory Error - this is caused when the image is too big, or there is some other internal error. This occurs only with certain images and I am trying to solve it.
2. The piece of wallpaper for the top bar is actually a duplication of the part just below it, so it will appear like the wallpaper is repeated at the top - this is a limitation of WinMo I'm afraid (well, at least it is in 6.5.3), because the wallpaper actually only starts 18/36 pixels from the top of the screen. Hope that makes sense.
3. Sometimes the Manila slider and button don't look so good when transparent, because without the button you can see through to the icon below - this isn't always a problem but sometimes it doesn't look good. Solve this by leaving the slider and button untouched, or only make the slider transparent. Play around and see what works for you.
4. If you have an issue with your start menu going screwy (this sometimes happens after changing themes in Settings > Home) try re-selecting your wallpaper in ICTU.
5. This was tested on an Omnia using WM 6.5.3 - things may work differently for other builds and resolutions. I take no responsibility for damage to your unit.
Planned:
- Save layout as a single skin file so you can have multiple saves, and you can share skins with others!
- Multiple backup/restore slots
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thanks.
great app. works perfect on my qvga device.
here is a screenshot.
i have a little suggestion. is it possible to use this app w/o manila installed in device.
srgudhka said:
great app. works perfect on my qvga device.
here is a screenshot.
i have a little suggestion. is it possible to use this app w/o manila installed in device.
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Hi mate, cool that it works!
I have uploaded a new version in the first post that doesn't require M2D.
It's also multi-res!
Jumba said:
Hi mate, cool that it works!
I have uploaded a new version in the first post that doesn't require M2D.
It's also multi-res!
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great.will try it right a way.
Nice MortScript JOB
Thanks
edit : Ican make an exe file for your script just give a small picture for your app 64×64
magawa said:
Nice MortScript JOB
Thanks
edit : Ican make an exe file for your script just give a small picture for your app 64×64
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Thanks m8, that would be really awesome!
But, is it an easy process to make into an exe? I can't keep asking you to convert it each time there's an update.
Jumba said:
Thanks m8, that would be really awesome!
But, is it an easy process to make into an exe? I can't keep asking you to convert it each time there's an update.
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No problem to me
I will Make the EXE read your script for better view and I will add wm6.5 start menu picture
Now I need a picture for it
124×124 and 48×48 if you can
124 × 124 for startmenu
48 × 48 for EXE picture was 64 sorry
PERFECT - many thx!
magawa said:
No problem to me
I will Make the EXE read your script for better view and I will add wm6.5 start menu picture
Now I need a picture for it
124×124 and 48×48 if you can
124 × 124 for startmenu
48 × 48 for EXE picture was 64 sorry
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Great stuff, you're a champ. I will get to work on an icon right away.
Please use the latest version 0.7 - I've done some minor tweaks.
PERFECT - many thx!
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Thanks m8, just for the record, what res is your device?
Jumba said:
Great stuff, you're a champ. I will get to work on an icon right away.
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waiting ................
EXE finished
the exe file reads the script only
and you can just edit the script only without touching the exe
is that helps You ??
magawa said:
waiting ................
EXE finished
the exe file reads the script only
and you can just edit the script only without touching the exe
is that helps You ??
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Ah, I see now. That helps me a great deal, many thanks. I will send the icon soon.
Jumba said:
Ah, I see now. That helps me a great deal, many thanks. I will send the icon soon.
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EXE working and testing
nice program and working 100% in my device with my rom
but I have this problem with m2d todaypage that the wallpaper is different ( it uses old hh_background )
see picture:
cheers
magawa said:
EXE working and testing
nice program and working 100% in my device with my rom
but I have this problem with m2d todaypage that the wallpaper is different
see picture:
cheers
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Great that it's working on your device.
Regarding the todaypage issue, I did try to overwrite hh_fw_background.png using Mortscript but it's completely locked (even with attribs set to FALSE). If you know of a way to unlock it then I'd love to know.
The answer is to set your Manila wallpaper to "\Windows\stwater_yourwidth_yourheight.png" - unless there's some other way to set it automatically and refresh Manila...
Please find attached the icons!
Jumba said:
Great that it's working on your device.
Regarding the todaypage issue, I did try to overwrite hh_fw_background.png using Mortscript but it's completely locked (even with attribs set to FALSE). If you know of a way to unlock it then I'd love to know.
The answer is to set your Manila wallpaper to "\Windows\stwater_yourwidth_yourheight.png" - unless there's some other way to set it automatically and refresh Manila...
Please find attached the icons!
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you can make the script make the hh_background it will be better and for sure ram sweeper ( am poor in english but U understand me )
P.S : SEE THE ATTACH
the program in exe and with your icon in start menu and the EXE
and if you want to update the script just edit it and the exe will handle it
that's better huh ??
But DONT change the name of the main script and the EXE
CHEERS
magawa said:
you can make the script make the hh_background it will be better and for sure ram sweeper ( am poor in english but U understand me )
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Well that's the problem you see, I have already tried many different ways to overwrite the file but it won't let me. I set READ ONLY to FALSE, and even then it doesn't overwrite it. If you know a solution to this please let me know.
P.S : SEE THE ATTACH
CHEERS
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Many thanks! It works perfectly.
Jumba said:
Well that's the problem you see, I have already tried many different ways to overwrite the file but it won't let me. I set READ ONLY to FALSE, and even then it doesn't overwrite it. If you know a solution to this please let me know.
Many thanks! It works perfectly.
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yes I understand now
Glad to see it working
Don't forget to mention Me friend
edit : the EXE will not be with the source files OK ?!
and I didn't see any change with 0.7
Cheers
Nice App
good work man keep up
Thanks
magawa said:
yes I understand now
Glad to see it working
Don't forget to mention Me friend
edit : the EXE will not be with the source files OK ?!
and I didn't see any change with 0.7
Cheers
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Of course you can use the app in your roms, no problem. I only changed some small things in 0.7 - removed the countdown in "I C Thru U.mscr" and updated the version number.
I'm not sure what you mean by "the EXE will not be with the source files OK ?!" Can you please re-word?
I will definitely mention you!
Nice App
good work man keep up
Thanks
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Cheers mate, enjoy.
@ all - Version 0.7 .exe uploaded to the first post. Now it installs and runs like any other app, with its own icon.
Thanks to magawa for all the help.
[Rom] Motorola Surf A3100 6.5WWE biuld 21903 with New M2D_by Chai2porn
This is my first rom here in www.xda-developers.com
Original rom I made for http://pdamobiz.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=310661&PN=1&TPN=1 in Thailand
This rom I made it WWE so I tool away all Thai Keyboard.
Only Thai Reginal still availble and still set as default
Thanks
www.xda-developers.com
www.pdamobiz.com
Big thanks to Mr.pignew for support me for everythings.
Anyway ** As always flashing this ROM is done at your own risk. Things sometimes can go wrong & I take no responsibility if you brick your device **
SYS/XIP Version
21903
Add/Change
Manilla2D 2.0(Build 1919.1432)
M2DC
HTC Album
HTC Audio Manager
Commanager
psShutXP
Clean RAM
PIM back up 2.8
Opera9.5
Icon
Thai font/ Thai regional
Theme
Dialpad
Wellcome Screen
ETC...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Note use WindowsXP to Flash I never try to use another OS to Flash this phone
Need File
1. MB60 USB Driver
2. MB60 DMtool V1.8 Use this toos as Flash tool
3. Radio stack Version/ Bootloader 1.0.20 by Flash this Chinese Rom Use MB60 DMtool V1.8 to flash it.
4. Rom:A3100_Chai2Surf_Full_Biuld21903_WWE This incould MB60 DMtool V1.8 in file
Instuction
1. Full Charging/ Power off
2. Go to download mode by Pass and hold Task ball and Endkey then pass Power on
3. Plug in USB this shuld pop up found new hardware
3. Install USB Driver
4. then check what port has been detect by
Control Panal/System/Hardware/Device Manager/Com Port/ and look for number of Attila port (ex: My port is 22)
5. Flash Chinese Rom after it done
6. Flash Motorola Surf A3100 6.5WWE biuld 21903 with New M2D_by Chai2porn
After first boot Please Clean boot once by Pass and hold Send/End key and then Power on
Know issue
Install This Fix.cab to get the weather update on M2D Home
t4r0moto said:
Thanks now its working
for Map search didn't working
I have type in seacrh coloum but the font won't appears
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So Sorry
I just saw it won't work in my phone too.
Maybe because I never use it.
Please install Google map.cab to resolve this problem.
Enjoin
chai2porn said:
Know issue
Install This fix.cab to get the weather update on M2D Home
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URL is invalid
Is it possible to integrate this fix into the ROM?
Can you upload to rapidshare or 4shared?
For Photos and Videos can explore pict & video on SD Card?
also waiting your fix .cab valid link.
thanks
I've edited the link of Fix.cab instead of that invalid URL
I've edited the link of Fix.cab instead of that invalid URL
Hope you guys will like it.
woland_ca said:
URL is invalid
Is it possible to integrate this fix into the ROM?
Can you upload to rapidshare or 4shared?
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Still have to use it for now I can't find the way to fix into Rom yet.
t4r0moto said:
For Photos and Videos can explore pict & video on SD Card?
also waiting your fix .cab valid link.
thanks
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Of cause , Photos and Videos can explore pict & video on SD Card.
It's O.k.
This ROM 6.5 or 6.5.3?
Please upload screeen**** Sysinfo OS version.
Thanks.
tellurians said:
It's O.k.
This ROM 6.5 or 6.5.3?
Please upload screeen**** Sysinfo OS version.
Thanks.
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here we go for your information
its cool
Great works chai2porn
I'm use ROM A3100_WM6.5_23620_TEST.hex.
OS version 6.5.23620 Jan 2010.
Whether probably to update your ROM with the indicated data?
Originally Posted by chai2porn View Post
Know issue
Install This fix.cab to get the weather update on M2D Home
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I have install fix.cab but still can't get weather update on M2D Home
but in Weather plugin working
pls see pict in attach.
t4r0moto said:
I have install fix.cab but still can't get weather update on M2D Home
but in Weather plugin working
pls see pict in attach.
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After update install this fix and restart once. that will work.
This fix only can bring The weather plugin from weather tap to display on M2D home.
It's not actuary up date your google location.
what is that
hi your rom lokes great
but i cant install > error id 814
i have tested
A3100_WM65_23656_WWE_M2D & A3100_WM65_23656_WWE_Lite
they work ok
but
Chai2Surf_Full_Build21903_WWE & Chai2Surf_Full_Build_21903_Thai
is giving me error id 814
any help is appreciated
chai2porn said:
After update install this fix and restart once. that will work.
This fix only can bring The weather plugin from weather tap to display on M2D home.
It's not actuary up date your google location.
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Thanks now its working
for Map search didn't working
I have type in seacrh coloum but the font won't appears
t4r0moto said:
Thanks now its working
for Map search didn't working
I have type in seacrh coloum but the font won't appears
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So Sorry
I just saw it won't work in my phone too.
Maybe because I never use it.
Please install Google map.cab to resolve this problem.
zakengen said:
hi your rom lokes great
but i cant install > error id 814
i have tested
A3100_WM65_23656_WWE_M2D & A3100_WM65_23656_WWE_Lite
they work ok
but
Chai2Surf_Full_Build21903_WWE & Chai2Surf_Full_Build_21903_Thai
is giving me error id 814
any help is appreciated
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Because Radio version.
You have to flash Chinese rom before flash my rom?
for me, not work:
1- wifi turn on/off
2- wallpaper section
mohammadj54 said:
for me, not work:
1- wifi turn on/off
2- wallpaper section
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Yes I knew that, but I use to tap task bar icon instead.
My friend found this :
the alarm only can play WAV file which placed on windows folder
and can't used mp3 files as alarm signal
pls info
thanks
t4r0moto said:
My friend found this :
the alarm only can play WAV file which placed on windows folder
and can't used mp3 files as alarm signal
pls info
thanks
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ํYes it should be WAV file that could use in Alarm.
It's limited performance for WM alarm.
thanks for your reply.
and found again about XLS Mobile,
can't open docs with password or macros inside
t4r0moto said:
thanks for your reply.
and found again about XLS Mobile,
can't open docs with password or macros inside
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I'm not sure about this issue, cause I never use kind of this document.
Maybe because limitation of MS office.
I will build other new one within MS Office 2010.
Thanks for your reply
chai2porn said:
I'm not sure about this issue, cause I never use kind of this document.
Maybe because limitation of MS office.
I will build other new one within MS Office 2010.
Thanks for your reply
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great I will wait for your new ROM
till now I'm still using your ROM and so far is good.
for your new ROM maybe you can fix for Audio Booster since in this ROM did'nt work.