Hey guys.
Ive been in the forum for a while but finally registered to ask a quick question.
Ive been searching for a while and haven't found anything regarding a Windows RT UX theme patcher. Yes I have searched everywhere but still can't find it.
My question is, does it exist? If not would it be difficult to patch them manually?
I love my Surface RT, but the non-customization of the thing is killing me. Is it also possible to change the icons on Windows in RT? Sort of like a skin-pack thing.
Anyones help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks! :laugh:
You can always replace icons in registry. HKCR is here from Win95 if not longer. They may exists .net 4.x based app to do that - this should run on jailbroken RT.
Uxtheme? I don't think so it exists. Even if it's possible, then only on jailbroken device.
kitor said:
You can always replace icons in registry. HKCR is here from Win95 if not longer. They may exists .net 4.x based app to do that - this should run on jailbroken RT.
Uxtheme? I don't think so it exists. Even if it's possible, then only on jailbroken device.
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Yeah my Surface is already jailbroken. Do you know if it's a easy job to do it manually? (Patch UX)
The stock Windows themes are literally death for me.
How do you usually find out if an app is .net 4.X based? I know theres a list here on the forums, but do you have to download and try every app you want?
Off-topic, but how are you typing then? Shouldn't you be cremated or something by now?
Hyperbole weakens your argument, and misuse of the language will just annoy people.
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Hi all,
I ask this question cuz I counldn't find enough information about How to install Linux on my PPC.
My ppc is: I-teq X-bond like as Gigabyte gsmart i. with 64MB ROM.
Is there any linux ROM distribution for my ppc? or general linux ROM distribution for PPCs?
Thanks in advance.
Pedram
The reason you could not find information is because there isn't much of it to be found.
Unfortunately, Linux for PPC is in its infancy. The main problem is the drivers - they all need to be reverse engineered and there is no help from the OEMs as they designed this things to only work with MS crap and seem to have no interest in releasing drivers or specifications.
Official reason: Because you can not mess with the OS the device is more stable and secure.
Real reason: If you need to by new phone to get new OS we make more $$$ and so does MS.
As far as I heard there is a half decent version for some iPaq model, and there is version for some HTC devices (check WiKi) but all it does is boot up: no drivers even for touch screen, no graphical interface, no apps.
Thnx levelnum.
I think if linux developers I mean open source world focus on handheld devices they can publish good distribution as desktop or laptop PCs. Today they are very powerful in reverse engineering, .NET Framework in Linux named MONO is one of these reverse engineering issues.
I believe that Linux is much more customizable that WM, especially for XDA-developers that make interesting works on WM. And also it doesn't have copyright restriction as WM has. So may be it makes many progress in world of handheld devices.
Oddly enough I was looking for Linux on Smartphone info yesterday as I've got an Alpine I'd like to be able to do something interesting with.
Demand for something like this is going to be a bit odd - by definition anyone who finds this site, let alone opens an account and posts, is going to be interested in pushing the boundaries of their device but the vast majority of WM device users are going to be in the "don't care how it works as long as it does" group.
Also, I reckon a lot of Linux dev types aren't even going to look at the device, it will never occur to them to buy one because it's sold as a Windows Mobile device, and hence isn't going to be near their installation of the hacker mentality. Without a critical mass of people who can develop in/with Linux it's always going to be a struggle.
problem is the program base
all current wm programs unless they are .net
would not run under linux on our pda's
new ones would be required to be written
or ported or....
The Nokia Internet Tablet runs on a version of Linux with a pretty robust set of applications, and this device uses an ARM processor which should be pretty friendly with regard to 'porting'.
But you'd still be stuck without a telephone application.
You can find some information here:
http://handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/HaRET
http://www.handhelds.org/
Oddly enough I was looking for Linux on Smartphone info yesterday as I've got an Alpine I'd like to be able to do something interesting with.
Demand for something like this is going to be a bit odd - by definition anyone who finds this site, let alone opens an account and posts, is going to be interested in pushing the boundaries of their device but the vast majority of WM device users are going to be in the "don't care how it works as long as it does" group.
Also, I reckon a lot of Linux dev types aren't even going to look at the device, it will never occur to them to buy one because it's sold as a Windows Mobile device, and hence isn't going to be near their installation of the hacker mentality. Without a critical mass of people who can develop in/with Linux it's always going to be a struggle.
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May be! as you said it is Windows mobile device and linux lovers aren't going around of it. but I think they are so curious than it.
problem is the program base
all current wm programs unless they are .net
would not run under linux on our pda's
new ones would be required to be written
or ported or....
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I do think so. since I in previous post I mentioned that .NET framework available in linux. so many of windows program can run on it.
You can find some information here:
http://handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/HaRET
http://www.handhelds.org/
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Hart (Reverse engineering tool for wm hardware) was interesting tool.
yeah but due to limitations and slowness only the minority of applications on windows mobile are made in .net :S
i want this one
http://www.openmoko.com/press/index.html
Regards,
Jason
Rudegar said:
problem is the program base
all current wm programs unless they are .net
would not run under linux on our pda's
new ones would be required to be written
or ported or....
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This is not a real problem. If you want to use a particular program from WM that is a problem but why you would do that? There is very large program base for desktop Linux (many of them also exist for desktop Windows) which could be very easily ported to a handheld platform with ARM processor. If you ever looked up how many qualitative programs do exist for Japanese Linux handhelds...
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This is not a real problem. If you want to use a particular program from WM that is a problem but why you would do that? There is very large program base for desktop Linux (many of them also exist for desktop Windows) which could be very easily ported to a handheld platform with ARM processor. If you ever looked up how many qualitative programs do exist for Japanese Linux handhelds...
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Thats one of the things that is grate about open source software - you don't even have to depend on the original developer to find the time / will to port it. Anyone with the programing knowledge can.
Been a while since I did any hacking it was mainly on the WM platform, WP7 has been limited to keeping my DVP up to date. So forgive me if I ask some redundant questions. I searched and can't seem to find the info I am about to ask.. I did try.
First off has anyone successfully ported a WP7 phone to WP8 ? I searched and couldn't find the answer anywhere. If there is a thread I missed maybe it should be stickied..?
Also is something different about the DVP..? I can not seem to find any Root tools, etc.. that say they work on the DVP. So if Porting to WP8 is available can I get it on a DVP ?
Any way to make 7.8 read as Mango. I have realized a few apps that work on 7.5 and 8 do not recognize 7.8 and won't work on it.
Anyone know why apps on WP8 won't work on WP7 or 7.8..? Are there legit reasons or is MS just blocking them..? I ask because maybe we could trick the programs into thinking we are running 8 when we are running 7.8 wihtout having to actually have 8 installed.
Thanks for all the help and answers.
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Been a while since I did any hacking it was mainly on the WM platform, WP7 has been limited to keeping my DVP up to date. So forgive me if I ask some redundant questions. I searched and can't seem to find the info I am about to ask.. I did try.
First off has anyone successfully ported a WP7 phone to WP8 ? I searched and couldn't find the answer anywhere. If there is a thread I missed maybe it should be stickied..?
Also is something different about the DVP..? I can not seem to find any Root tools, etc.. that say they work on the DVP. So if Porting to WP8 is available can I get it on a DVP ?
Any way to make 7.8 read as Mango. I have realized a few apps that work on 7.5 and 8 do not recognize 7.8 and won't work on it.
Anyone know why apps on WP8 won't work on WP7 or 7.8..? Are there legit reasons or is MS just blocking them..? I ask because maybe we could trick the programs into thinking we are running 8 when we are running 7.8 wihtout having to actually have 8 installed.
Thanks for all the help and answers.
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And one more reason that I believe because of which wp8 apps won't work on previous devices is because, Microsoft allowed wp8 marketplace apps to be programmed in c to keep more developers coming unlike wp7 which runs Silverlight apps fine..and does not run apps programmed in c by third party developers without policy unlock..
Guys, I've been busy to upgrade my HTC HD2 from WP7 to WP8 and it was successful... mostly
Only thing I cann't get working is Zune or wpbackup; no connection.
wifi / data no problem; marketstore works fine
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21988711&postcount=1876 and have fun!
@ErikH000
Not WP8 but WP7.8
I want to develop simple apps for Windows Mobile. I read that I can use:
---Compact Framemork. (I downloaded Sharp Develop, it is free. It also exist a program from Resco that speedup the development with C.F.)
--- C or C++ or C# (I don't know if WinMo understand these...)
---Visual Basic (is difficult and Visual Studio isn't free, but I found another program that allows to develop more simple)
---Mortscript (I think is the most simple)
---Which is the best and the most simple language?
---Where can I read or download tutorials?
---I can not develop simple apps with images and sounds yet.
Please Help!
I want to develop
-a lock screen
-an app that turn on and turn off the leds of my device
-an app that change registry values (without softreset the device)
-an app that can copy, cut and delete files
-a Soft Imput Panel (a virtual keyboard)
I haven't done windows mobile development in quite some time, so things may have changed a bit. But to help you out better, it would be good to know what version of windows you intend to develop for (I assume Windows Phone 7?) as well as any specific devices you may want to concentrate on, and what experience you already have with coding.
MortScript is probably a good starting point, though if you want to get some real functionality going, you should look at C#.net CF. Take a look at this MSDN resource: LINK. It should be good for getting started.
I think that for modifying the registry, working with LEDs, and for the software keyboard you may need to use C++ ... though I can be mistaken. I'm not sure how Microsoft has worked out libraries and privileges in WP7.
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I haven't done windows mobile development in quite some time, so things may have changed a bit. But to help you out better, it would be good to know what version of windows you intend to develop for (I assume Windows Phone 7?) as well as any specific devices you may want to concentrate on, and what experience you already have with coding.
MortScript is probably a good starting point, though if you want to get some real functionality going, you should look at C#.net CF. Take a look at this MSDN resource: LINK. It should be good for getting started.
I think that for modifying the registry, working with LEDs, and for the software keyboard you may need to use C++ ... though I can be mistaken. I'm not sure how Microsoft has worked out libraries and privileges in WP7.
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Thanks CycloneZephyrxz7.
I want to develop for Windows Mobile 6.X for devices with WVGA resolution.
But with Mortscript I can do less things? Because I can only write scripts.
Do you know how is written a simple app like "ClearTemp"?
I wait other replies from Devolpers and people that used these languages...
Hello XDA.
I have a question.
Can i use Android Studio on a Surface 2 with Windows RT?
Nothing find on Google
Hope anyone can help me.
Greetings
Until a jailbreak for RT 8.1 is released, you can only run web apps, (some) scripts, software from MS that is specifically for RT (like the debug tools), and store apps. That is it.
Yes, it sucks. No, I don't know why MS crippled their OS into near-uselessness. Yes, we're working on that jailbreak. No, I can't give you an ETA (watch - but don't be a nuisance in, please - the threads in RT D&H).
Hello GoodDayToDie.
Thanks for your answere.
Good to know.
android in win10mobile is hyper-v based, some kind of virtual machine running under windows 10 mobile. if someone knows how that could be replaced let us know
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android in win10mobile is hyper-v based, some kind of virtual machine running under windows 10 mobile. if someone knows how that could be replaced let us know
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What do you mean by replicated? On PC you can use Hyper-V to run w10m's emulator - and I'm taking a shot in the dark here, but that should work with android too.
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What do you mean by replicated? On PC you can use Hyper-V to run w10m's emulator - and I'm taking a shot in the dark here, but that should work with android too.
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Hi i wrote replaced. Like deleting microsoft sub-android and replacing it by a real android os. That would allow us to run all android apps on the virtual machine in windows 10 mobile. I have a note 3 sm-n9005 and a 1520 4g. I would love to be able to run all my note 3 loved apps in my awesome, beautifull yellow 1520 ?
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Hi i wrote replaced. Like deleting microsoft sub-android and replacing it by a real android os. That would allow us to run all android apps on the virtual machine in windows 10 mobile. I have a note 3 sm-n9005 and a 1520 4g. I would love to be able to run all my note 3 loved apps in my awesome, beautifull yellow 1520
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Sorry, I totally read that wrong. I'm no expert on this stuff, but I know that it's not as easy as dragging/dropping a new OS. They've built android into their OS (in a sense). The interactions between android and the hardware, and Windows 10 Mobile are built in. Technically if you felt like finding every android-related file, you could replace them all and try until you're successful, but it would be a very advanced task to complete.
tl;dr
This is not currently possible.
Il take a long shot here, THE ANDROID OS is in windows/system32/aow.wim if we can do some minor changes to this we will be good to go. Minor changes been getting gapps, su et some extra permission in there. I will try to extract it do that changes and then put it back in his place and have a go. Wish me luck ( hope it wont harm my lovely phablet)