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'Touch Settings' Program for Vogue (aka Sprint Touch)

First - thank you to Carlos for his hard work on the original version and now for taking the time to update it for those of us using Sprint's touch. I'm starting this as a separate thread since the new beta version will have many issues unrelated to the original versions.
And, unfortunately, I get to start off with my first issue which occurs upon execution of the program.
A few moments after starting the program I get the follow error message...
System.ArgumentException: An error message cannot be displayed because an optional resource assembly containing it cannot be found at Microsoft.AGL.Common.MISC.HandleAr() at System.Drawing.Bitmap._InitFromMemoryStream() at System.Drawing.Bitmap..ctor() at TouchSettings.Form1.load PBpictureFromPath()
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And then the error message scrolls off the screen without scroll bar for me to see what else it says...
Upon clicking the "OK" button, the program continues to load to the App Launcher screen.
Upon load, the App Launcher screen is empty. The screenshot, icons, path and program title are not populated.
When I click on the empty box where the screenshot should be located I get the same as as before and the program exits.
I can populate the App name and path fields and can also ad an Icon -- but only for one program. When I save and reset however, the app name, path and icons are not retained.
When returning to the program after the first entry, I continue to receive the same error and the App Launcher screen is again blank.
In Media Hub:
First - the screenshot displayed is from the other version of the Touch screens...with the bluegreen icons -- not yellow. I assume you know that, but just wanted to mention it.
The "Sprint Music" fields default to the ATC Audio Manager which, to my understanding, does not come on the Touch. I've already installed AudioManager so the link worked fine -- but I'd suggest defaulting it to Sprint's Java-based Music ap just like the stock set up (less confusion for noobs)
Sprint TV seems to work as expected.
On Demand also worked as expected.
I changed the settings for On Demand to point to \windows\HTCAlbum.exe, however, and upon re-boot I received the following error when trying to run it from the cube:
The file " cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file.
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(and that single quotation mark after the words "The file" is exactly what displays)
Weather appears to display properly. I haven't had a chance to test the auto update feature yet.
On the bright side - the About screen works perfectly. It's just as easy to send Carlos a beer as it was before!
Given that we'll soon have a Vogue forum started I also assume you'll probably want to update the Support Thread to include a link for "Sprint Support"??
Whew. That's all for the first 10 minutes.
THANK YOU CARLOS! Your hard work is appreciated!

My experience is exactly the same on the sprint touch.
Joe

I just wanted to drop in and say thanks for all your work Carlos!

Same problems still having problems with the app loader portion of the settings. The other settings work as they should.

ok well i made custom PNG's for Slingplayer mobile and opera, if anyone needs custom images let me know im makin em. BUt i need the sprint program to implement the images!

the original "Touch Settings" program that you're referring to will work with the Sprint Touch without any problems. You just have to know what you're doing....
Step 1: Download TaskMgr and copy to your phone. Place TaskMgr in the \windows\start menu\programs\ folder of your device.
Step 2: Run the TaskMgr program you just put on your device. Upon opening TaskMgr, a list of running processes will be displayed. You want to terminate the following processes; biotouch.exe, quickdial.exe, mediahubmini.exe and aplauncher.exe. To do this, select each one individually and then tap the "Close" button on the bottom of the screen.
Step 3: Download and install the TouchFlo Alpha cab below.
- 3a: upon successful completion of the installation you will be prompted to "Reset" your device. Click "NO".
4. navigate to the \windows\startup folder and delete any new links that were created.
5. navigate to the \windows\start menu\programs folder and delete "touchflo"
6. Download and install the Touch Settings Cab below. Again, at the completion of the installation it will prompt you to restart your device. SELECT NO!. You are not ready to reset your device just yet.
7. Now that you've killed the 4 processes, installed the touchflo alpha cab and the touch settings cab, we're almost done. Navigate to the \windows\startup folder and delete the mediahubmini link.
8. Soft Reset Device.
9. Launch "Touch Settings" program from the Start Menu.
10. BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES TO THE CUBE CLICK "SAVE". WAIT APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE AND THEN SOFT RESET AGAIN.
11. Run Touch Settings again and start customizing.
Hope this helps.
Later

utexascg said:
the original "Touch Settings" program that you're referring to will work with the Sprint Touch without any problems. You just have to know what you're doing....
Step 3: Download and install the TouchFlo Alpha cab below.
- 3a: upon successful completion of the installation you will be prompted to "Reset" your device. Click "NO".
...
6. Download and install the Touch Settings Cab below. Again, at the completion of the installation it will prompt you to restart your device. SELECT NO!. You are not ready to reset your device just yet.
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Not sure what and where to get these cabs... can you provide links? (especially first one)
TouchFlo Alpha cab? Touch Settings Cab (is ths 1.22 or 1.29?)

Haggar said:
I'm starting this as a separate thread since the new beta version will have many issues unrelated to the original versions.
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Hi guys and thx Haggar and others for bug reports - I think I may have some theories as to what's going wrong.
I made a new test build for you to try out - the CAB is attached below. (REMOVED, SEE LATER POST FOR UPDATED VERSION) Please install and let me know how you get on. It should create a log file called log.txt in the app directory which you can attach to your post in case of any problems:
QUESTIONS:
1. Does it now work?
2. If not, what happens?
3. If not, please attach the log file.
4. When you go to the "About" screen, it says "Detected Device:" at the top - what is the detected device?
@utexas - I'm not sure what your instructions are referring to, but please ignore these peeps, as it would be best for us to try to get the app working properly with the Sprint without resorting to loading older versions of the TOuchFLO software onto your devices.
Finally, does anybody have a Sprint that they HAVENT yet installed Touch Settings onto? If so, please could somebody zip up a copy of \Windows\MediaHubMini.exe for me from your Sprint device and send it to me? This should be BEFORE installing any Touch Settings software, as this patches over the executable, and I'd like a copy of the NEW MediaHubMini.exe that comes with your device, so I can see if I need to release a new patch. If anyone has recently hard reset their device, then the file will be on your device unaltered.
Thanks for the nice comments peeps.
Carlos

Here you go Carlos. I have never installed Touch Settings on my Sprint Touch.
What exactly is Touch Settings? Could someone tell me, or point me to the original thread? Thanks.

Thanks Carlos... I've attached the log.txt file... still generating errors... looking for bitmaps (brns) that it cannot load... example... looking for \windows\AL_03.brn... this file is indeed located in the indicated location so not sure what the problem is...I tried to make and save a change to the launcher and now I get no images in the 3x2 launcher.

abeery said:
Thanks Carlos... I've attached the log.txt file... still generating errors... looking for bitmaps (brns) that it cannot load... example... looking for \windows\AL_03.brn... this file is indeed located in the indicated location so not sure what the problem is...I tried to make and save a change to the launcher and now I get no images in the 3x2 launcher.
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Other than the time of day, his log file looks identical to mine...so I won't bother uploading...

abeery said:
Thanks Carlos... I've attached the log.txt file... still generating errors... looking for bitmaps (brns) that it cannot load... example... looking for \windows\AL_03.brn... this file is indeed located in the indicated location so not sure what the problem is...I tried to make and save a change to the launcher and now I get no images in the 3x2 launcher.
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same here. but what i figured out about "no images in the launcher" is the path are all set to "\\" instead of just one "\". so i use memmaid to fix it in the registry and the cube is fine again.

OK everyone
Thanks for all the log files etc. It's now very clear what the issue is - simply that the newer version of the touch uses BRN files instead of PNG files for its icons! BRN is a proprietary format, basically a BMP with header information removed and some other changes; there's information elsewhere on this site about it.
So... ...to get Touch Settings working on the Sprint, I'll have to build BRN support into the program, which is going to involve:
1. Studying the file format and finding out more info. ([HREF="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=325424"]this thread[/HREF] is a good starting point)
2. OR approaching the author of the BMP2BRN program to ask if he'd allow me to use his source code inside Touch Settings.
....if anyone can help with either of these, please do! Touch Settings is written in vb.net CF.
Until then, might I suggest you go about trying to use .PNG files instead for the time being, and report back to the forum to let us know if they work instead of BRN files! I will release a new build of Touch Settings asap which side-steps the error messages and displays blank icons for the time being, just so as you can use the program.. ..it will work fine, it just won't display the icons for you!
Carlos
mark1581 said:
Here you go Carlos. I have never installed Touch Settings on my Sprint Touch. What exactly is Touch Settings? Could someone tell me, or point me to the original thread? Thanks.
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Mark, thanks ever so much for this - will be very helpful! Original thread about Touch Settings - and what it is - here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324556

log file...
My log file also had the same info. Thanks for all your hard work Carlos. A friend of mine also has a touch that does not have any settings program installed. Let me know if you need any other files.

lol i had a post earlier about PNG and BRN files. Basically i want to be able to just chang the icons text and path. I dont care about the BG color, how how the cube rotates. I made my own CUstom PNG's for the 3X2 launcher, and i made a custom one for the media hub. I made them all the same size on accident, but for the sprint touch do i need to convert the PNG's to BRN files then where do i save them in my phones directory?
anyone have the dimensions for the 3X2 and the media hub. I made them all
119 by 105. ?? Is there an easy way to change the size to the size for the media hub because i believe that is the size for the 3X2. Any help is appreciated!

carlosp_uk said:
OK everyone
Thanks for all the log files etc. It's now very clear what the issue is - simply that the newer version of the touch uses BRN files instead of PNG files for its icons! BRN is a proprietary format, basically a BMP with header information removed and some other changes; there's information elsewhere on this site about it.
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Carlos,
I see from reading another thread you've already got the source code for "BrnConvert"... does this meet your needs or do you need anything else?
Let us know what we can do to aid your efforts... 1.29c was close but I had to clean up my registry to remove all the double slashes in the image and program paths and obviously the brn issue you noted...
Again thanks for you great work on this...
Everyone else... don't forget to buy this man a beer at his Fatattitute.com web site

is there any new news on a possible fix?

Is version 1.29c worth installing at this point? Any recommendations??

Hello everyone - I think I may be nearly there!
I've certainly got BRN support working on my original touch, anyway, so let's see if this new build works for you.
CAB file attached below, usual installation instructions apply. (see this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324556)
Please let me know if the icons are displaying correctly, and any other feedback re: usage. Should be the correct colour mediahub logo too!
Carlos
PS: Sprint owners, for completeness, you may want to copy the newer mediahubmini.exe into your \Windows\ directory (attached) as my prog overwrites it with a slightly older version. My tests have shown this shouldn't be a problem, but it's up to you. Note to older Touch users: do NOT use this newer version of mediahubmini.exe you will run into problems with your touch screen.

so we install the cab then just replace the EXE file after.
also carlos, if i want to make my own icons
1. can they be the same size for the media hub and 3X2
2. Do they need to be BRN style, i made them PNG (but i can convert to BMP then to BRN.)
3. Where do i save them on my phone.
4. i have the sprint touch!
thanks carlos

HTC Touch Cube-- Easy One-Touch Install Version

20071130 HTC_CUBE_1.0_BY_LEO2016
Fixed Cube Settings "App Launcher tab" can't show any images
Fixed Add FTouchFloConfig_v0.9
Fixed Update to TFloCubeCtrl - v1.1.0
Fixed Add FTouchFloConfig Shortcut to Start Menu
Fixed Duplicate Start FtouchFlo Programs After softrest
Fixed Enable or Disable HTC_CUBE by useing FTouchFloConfig
Readme
1. Copy file to your ppc then install to main memory
2. Start --> Programs --> FTouchFloConfig
3. Selet General tab --> Checked Enable FTouchFLO
4. Done then exit this Programs
5. Softrest Your PPC
Enjoy~~~~~~~
Device Compatibility
MIO........A700.......WM5.........Work QuickDial.exe Dead
Asus.......535.........WM6.........Work QuickDial.exe Dead
Dopod.....P800W.....WM5.........Work QuickDial.exe Dead
MIO........A501.......WM5......... Work QuickDial.exe Dead
CHT........9100.......WM6..........Work
AT&T......8525.......WM6..........Work
HTC......TYTNII......WM6..........Work
Dell......Axim X51V..WM6..........Work
Site 1
http://blog.yam.com/leo2016/article/12801568
Site 2
http://blog.pixnet.net/leo2016/post/11375616

Can you please post device compatibility list or is this for a specific device only?
Regards,
Carty..

Thanks man I will try it

let me try it. thx

Mirror please!

here is the mirror.
hope it is useful. maybe u can put it in the 1st post to make it easier?
thanks.
http://w14.easy-share.com/11341771.html

I know it's probably covered somewhere, but with so many posts on the Cube and FTouchFlo, I can't find it.... How do I get the gesture system to work on HTCAlbum after installing FTouchFlo? It's in the list of exclusions properly, but the gestures no longer work; even if I disable FTouchFlo and soft-reset my Kaiser.

Sorry guys. Is the attached file corrupted or not complete?

leo2016 said:
20071130 HTC_CUBE_1.0_BY_LEO2016
Fixed Cube Settings "App Launcher tab" can't show any images
Fixed Add FTouchFloConfig_v0.9
Fixed Update to TFloCubeCtrl - v1.1.0
Fixed Add FTouchFloConfig Shortcut to Start Menu
Fixed Duplicate Start FtouchFlo Programs After softrest
Fixed Enable or Disable HTC_CUBE by useing FTouchFloConfig
Readme
1. Copy file to your ppc then install to main memory
2. Start --> Programs --> FTouchFloConfig
3. Selet General tab --> Checked Enable FTouchFLO
4. Done then exit this Programs
5. Softrest Your PPC
Enjoy~~~~~~~
Site 1
http://blog.yam.com/leo2016/article/12801568
Site 2
http://blog.pixnet.net/leo2016/post/11375616
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Will this work on square screens (240x240)

Works really well, thank you!

I installed this cab and all icons and configuration screens are there, but the gestures don't work.
When I want to start touchflo manually it's says it's already running so I'm sure the gestures don't work.
Any suggestions?

I may have to try this once the results are in....

mauce said:
I installed this cab and all icons and configuration screens are there, but the gestures don't work.
When I want to start touchflo manually it's says it's already running so I'm sure the gestures don't work.
Any suggestions?
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i think the same thing happen to me.

T3D0nG said:
I installed this cab and all icons and configuration screens are there, but the gestures don't work.
When I want to start touchflo manually it's says it's already running so I'm sure the gestures don't work.
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Readme
# Please Remove Any VER FtouchFlo、FTouchFloConfig
# Please Install HTC HOME
1. Copy file to your ppc then install to main memory
2. Start --> Programs --> FTouchFloConfig
3. Selet General tab --> Checked Enable FTouchFLO
4. Done then exit this Programs
5. Softrest Your PPC

WM5
Does this work with wm5 standard oem rom devices?
Is it the original Cube?
Is the media player interactive?
Will have efrosts touchflo installed affect it?
Thanks

It works! I followed all of the instructions in the readme file: Removed the touchflo that I already had on the device (For removing previous touchflo versions: I had my old touchflo in the start up menu in windows, and was having trouble getting rid of it since it was already running. So I cut and pasted touchflo to a different folder, soft reset, and was able to delete it so it wasn't running at start up anymore), already had HTC Home on there, installed the cab installer, went into the touchflo config file and enabled touchflo, did a soft reset, and it works perfectly.
...only thing is the "New E-Mail" and "SMS/MMS" tab seems dead, but it still works from HTC Home.
The "contact" side takes a couple of seconds to come up but thats expected. Everything else works like a charm. Easily the best one-stop .cab installer of the Touch Cube that I've tried so far.
Thanks for the post.

...sorry....I forgot:
It works fine on my AT&T 8525, WM6 offical AT&T Rom. Thanks again!

If you had FtouchFlo installed previously, make sure you delete the exe file from /Windows/Startup and leave the one from the cab installation. My cube worked after that.

ADD Device Compatibility

Works great here. I'm using a Blue Angel running xplode's latest WM6 ROM.
Thanks for the great work!

SCLPC++ 0.051 Configurator 2.0

Hi,
Here a new version of SCLPC++ Configurator.
With this version you can:
- Modify graphically each page of cube (showing directly the selected page)
- For each button you can visually (pressing on the button) view the actual link and/or modify the link browsing on file system
- Make a backup (and restore) of yours configuration files. Configuration files will be zipped in a single file
- Change the labels of main and music buttons (and its positions)
- Preview the modification before save changes

Downloading now. Will report back ASAP

Utility or info to create special links..
Is there a utility or can you tell me how to:
Create a link to the bluetooth device app.
Create a link to toggle the wifi on and off.
Thanks,
Barry

bsw11 said:
Is there a utility or can you tell me how to:
Create a link to the bluetooth device app.
Create a link to toggle the wifi on and off.
Thanks,
Barry
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This is an utility to "only" modify a link without use a PC but directly from PDA.
Before save you can edit the file to add your "special" link.

Working OK on my Blue Angel, and much easier to use than the old configurator. Kudos on a nice utility. I just hope that it will also work on Slither's newer version, soon to come. The only thing even better would be if it could also rebuild the icons to match the programs that then run.

I get error message if i try to load program - Pic 1
Also can not save anything - Pic 2
Grammar correction
Erro = Error
rading = reading

fisac71 said:
This is an utility to "only" modify a link without use a PC but directly from PDA.
Before save you can edit the file to add your "special" link.
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I understand that I can edit the file - the problem is I don't know what to put in the file to make those functions actually work - that is what I was asking.
Your new version worked fine for me.

AnnaW said:
I get error message if i try to load program - Pic 1
Also can not save anything - Pic 2
Grammar correction
Erro = Error
rading = reading
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Not tried this configurator yet, but if it's anything like the previous one, you need to make sure the cube is closed, and not just minimised, before changing the coonfig files.

deedee said:
Not tried this configurator yet, but if it's anything like the previous one, you need to make sure the cube is closed, and not just minimised, before changing the coonfig files.
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I used the configurator while the cube was minimized and it worked OK, saving the new configuration. It doesn't kick in though until you restart the cube. I restart it with Task Manager by killing the process and restarting it.

Hi fisac71,
Thankyou for your new version! Keep up the great work!!!

Bugs & Stuff
Nice job on the config tool, when I first started it, the label for Music2 had Music3 X/Y Position and Music3 X/Y was blank. Once I made the adjustments it held the values, so possible it was my config file.
Backup program errors out, ATT Tilt ROM 1.62.00.00 (minus the bloatware), maybe I'm missing some software? (I have MortScript installed)
Error creating backupfile An error message cannot be displayed because an optional resource assebly containing it cannot be found
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Suggestion: On the images used for setting up, can you pull from the actual SCLPC directory, that way any skin/theme being used is displayed? (Though its not that difficult to change them yourself)
Thanks for building these tools, it does make SCLPC a little more idiot friendly

AnnaW said:
I get error message if i try to load program - Pic 1
Also can not save anything - Pic 2
Grammar correction
Erro = Error
rading = reading
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You must have SCLPC++ installed
This error is shown when the configurator try to load the .ini files (in /application Data/SCLPC++/Data/Ini Files)
are you sure to have installed SCLPC++ correctly ?

motisu said:
I used the configurator while the cube was minimized and it worked OK, saving the new configuration. It doesn't kick in though until you restart the cube. I restart it with Task Manager by killing the process and restarting it.
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It's right. After modification you need to restart the cube
to do that, you can simply hold the OK button (the cube will fade out) and re-launch it (note. When the cube starts will show the edgeLib evaluation message).
If you don't see the edge lib message then the cube is not re-started and you will not see you changes.

Good but...
Hi,
i am trying configurator but... the graphics that i see are not actual
They are the originals.
I guess that displaying actual graphics will be cool

perettigiuliano said:
Hi,
i am trying configurator but... the graphics that i see are not actual
They are the originals.
I guess that displaying actual graphics will be cool
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In the next release the configurator will use the actual images.
I am waiting the SCLPC++ 0.052 to modify the configurator.
By

fisac71 said:
In the next release the configurator will use the actual images.
I am waiting the SCLPC++ 0.052 to modify the configurator.
By
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Good one!
Thanx in advance...
P.S.: if you interested i have customized all the graphics with "Buuf Icons", you can find them at http://mattahan.deviantart.com

thanks so much for the config app. you have truly made it great and easy to use!!!

Tanks, downloading rrright away.

Thanks... keep up the great job .

german version
hi
is there a possibility to make the configurater work with a german phone?
i don't have the folder \windows\startmenu. in german it is \windows\start menü
with this path, the configurator don't works.
thanks
emanuel

Alternative ExtROM for Swampy´s Manila2D rom

Lots of thanks to Swampy395 for his rom and for pointing me in the right direction
FEATURES:
Added:
- Voip working, Just run Sip Config tool and in the proxy server enter for example sip.vyke.com (and you
can open a free account with them and get 1$ just go to www.vyke.com)
DO NOT install their client for Windows Mobile, it makes the blueangel very unstable
- Added Data_Backup 3.1
- Updated the M2DC config tool to .27
- Google.com opens by default in English
Removed:
- Windows live, I don´t even know what is it good for
- ArcsoftMMS, I have never sent an MMS in my life and don´t intend to start doing that in the near future
-Replaced default Manila2d skin with knobi´s skin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2671314&postcount=693
I wanted a different default skin but not willing to use one but hold two inside the precious memory
Also I removed the analog clock bmp files in the cab as this skin has no analog clock so they are not needed
My modded manila2d 0.11 cab file weights 12188KB
The one with the default skin 12289KB
INSTALATION:
You should first install Swampy395´s BA_Manila2D rom (if you don´t have it already)
This modded Manila2d has been tested only on
Swampy´s BA_M2D_CE_OS_5220275__Build_20275.1.3.3_V3
The M2D CABs are based on Explodes and Edited a bit by Swampie and myself Enjoy
Instructions
1 Download the modded ExtROM from here
or from https://www.largefilesasap.com/cupload/6e0ed652760ebb84c89cab2e5d530e18/ManilaKnobiExtROM.rar
until 04 Jan 2009
Copy ExtROM to your storage card
2 Now lets make a backup of your device. Open extrom/folder and click on PPCPimBackup.exe and backup to "storage Card\ExtROM"
"NAME" your backup "mybackup"
2 do hard reset then screen setup then wait some 10 minutes or so, When PPCPimBackup launches check what you want to restore
please note hotmail accounts don't seem to restore so well so uncheck hotmail and MMS then tap next then Network Wizard will launch
select your "country and provider" tap "OK" then tap "yes" then tap "cancel" That's IT sit back and let the device reboot Don't tap
the screen Just wait then set date & time ENJOY
Kind Regards
gloomyboy

ExtROM
gloomyboy said:
Lots of thanks to Swampy395 for his rom and for pointing me in the right direction
FEATURES:
Added:
- Voip working, Just run Sip Config tool and in the proxy server enter for example sip.vyke.com (and you
can open a free account with them and get 1$ just go to www.vyke.com)
DO NOT install their client for Windows Mobile, it makes the blueangel very unstable
- Added Data_Backup 3.1
- Updated the M2DC config tool to .27
- Google.com opens by default in English
Removed:
- Windows live, I don´t even know what is it good for
- ArcsoftMMS, I have never sent an MMS in my life and don´t intend to start doing that in the near future
-Replaced default Manila2d skin with knobi´s skin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2671314&postcount=693
I wanted a different default skin but not willing to use one but hold two inside the precious memory
Also I removed the analog clock bmp files in the cab as this skin has no analog clock so they are not needed
My modded manila2d 0.11 cab file weights 12188KB
The one with the default skin 12289KB
INSTALATION:
You should first install Swampy395´s BA_Manila2D rom (if you don´t have it already)
This modded Manila2d has been tested only on
Swampy´s BA_M2D_CE_OS_5220275__Build_20275.1.3.3_V3
The M2D CABs are based on Explodes and Edited a bit by Swampie and myself Enjoy
Instructions
First making a backup of your device.
1 Download the modded ExtROM from here
2 Copy ExtROM to your storage card then open extrom/folder and click on PPCPimBackup.exe and backup to "storage Card\ExtROM"
"NAME" your backup "mybackup"
2 do hard reset then screen setup then wait some 10 minutes or so, When PPCPimBackup launches check what you want to restore
please note hotmail accounts don't seem to restore so well so uncheck hotmail and MMS then tap next then Network Wizard will launch
select your "country and provider" tap "OK" then tap "yes" then tap "cancel" That's IT sit back and let the device reboot Don't tap
the screen Just wait then set date & time ENJOY
Kind Regards
gloomyboy
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Ha Ha looking good there, Seems you catch on quick? Well done
PS I Fixed that link and 10 mins later it don't work again always had trouble with that extrom link?
Also It should work just fine with all my BA ROMs

The largefilesasap link should work fine (also very fast to upload) and no waiting time but it expires 72 hours from now
Knowing of the problems you´ve had with rapidshare for ExtRom I have now used megaupload may be it lasts longer over there.
By the way is there any reason why some of the default manila2d graphic files have to be on a folder of their own rather than \Windows ?
Having it all on \Windows would make it much easier to mod the default skin
By the way after installation of my Manila2d ExtROM I have 34Megs of Storage memory free

gloomyboy said:
By the way is there any reason why some of the default manila2d graphic files have to be on a folder of their own rather than \Windows ?
Having it all on \Windows would make it much easier to mod the default skin
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All the graphics files were originally in the \windows folder but because of the extra hundreds of files in the folder, it was found to slow down windows significantly. Therefore, Xplode moved them to a seperate subdirectory to reduce the file count in \windows and speed up the response time.

Beta 1 ROM for the Blue Angel / Qtek 9090
Feedback welcome
Has a good backup program, based on swampys work (thanks!)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5JMQ6P2C

would you pls put some mirror for download

why?
Why, the megaupload link is still working...

hey man what is andriod????

hashimhoney said:
hey man what is andriod????
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What?!

How to increase no. of shortcuts on Programs tab ?

Friends,
How can I increase the no. of shortcuts available on the Programs tab ?
Thanks in advance,
Kunal

koolvirgo said:
Friends,
How can I increase the no. of shortcuts available on the Programs tab ?
Thanks in advance,
Kunal
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I don't think this is possible, buy I would love to see this be done

CR7KB24 said:
I don't think this is possible, buy I would love to see this be done
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How 'bout if you could add another seperate launcher tab with unlimited(maybe, I've added 48 already) shortcuts? Its another tab for tf3d, not a seperate plugin/app. I think I got that, still have to check something, but downside is you have to enter the shortcuts into xml file instead of linking directly from programs list. Good thing about the xml though, you can enter the link, arguments for the link, and an iconpath. If no iconpath is selected, then it will use chosen program's icon. Also with xml, you can save xml file so that after a flash or hard reset, just copy your custom xml back into windows again to get all setup again. I should have it altogether tonight if anyone's interested.
[URL=http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=2m2zljmmogt&thumb=4]
[/URL]

oh this would be great , im definitely interested

showaco I am def interested as well
thanks
Mike

Ok, here's the files. I started on att manila(which is where tab comes from) and now have it running on non att manila(. This has been tested with ONYX theme which is using the latest htc manila version(1.2.35845.1_1813.6), which is where pics came from. I had up to 48 shortcuts made up, so I don't think it has a limit. It can be an odd number of shortcuts, doesn't have to have 3 on last row.
Its made from the ATT tab that was used for ATT specific links. I removed the ATT links and images. I added the tab icon links for tab bar back into the icons.mode9 file, 61f866ab_manila. Included lua scripts and ATT tab icons (1a5a121d_manila and 2e35e5f2_manila) which you can change to match your theme. The heart of it is the att_tabitems.xml which is where you have to edit your links for the shortcuts. All of files in zip need to be placed into \Windows folder on your phone. I can't make a cab, because you will have to edit the xml file to use this first. You can make shortcuts to open web links, files, folders, or apps. IconPath can point anywhere? or left blank. The softkeys are also set in the xml, so make them what you want. They currently connect to home and programs tabs of tf3d.
Here's some examples of xml, in these I was linking to icons folder I made in root of device named Realize(from the realize icon set).
App Link
Code:
<ATTtabItem
Name="Total Commander"
Path="\Program Files\Total Commander\cecmd.exe"
Arguments=""
IconPath="\Realize\TotalCommander.png"/>
Web Links
Code:
<ATTtabItem
Name="Opera"
Path="\Windows\OperaL.exe"
Arguments="http://m.google.com"
IconPath="\Realize\Opera95.png"/>
<ATTtabItem
Name="Google"
Path=":DEFBROWSER"
Arguments="http://forum.xda-developers.com"
IconPath="\Realize\GoogleNew.png"/>
<ATTtabItem
Name="Ebay"
Path="\Windows\iexplore.exe"
Arguments="http://ebay.com"
IconPath="\Realize\ebay.png"/>
Folder/file links
Code:
<ATTtabItem
Name="Games"
Path="\Windows\fexplore.exe"
Arguments="\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games"
IconPath="\Realize\Poker.png"/>
Soft Keys
Code:
<Softkey>
<LSK Path="\Windows\manila.exe" Arguments="--switchtopage Manila://home.page" Text="Home"/>
<RSK Path="\Windows\manila.exe" Arguments="--switchtopage Manila://programs.page" Text="Programs"/>
</Softkey>
You will also have to add this tab page to your 26948339_manila file for tf3d pages. Use the following code, just change page number to fit your xml.
Code:
<Page Order="10" Name="atttab.page" PackageName="HTC" Title="Launcher">
<ComponentReference Name="page" Mode9Path="HTC\ATTtab.mode9" Component="GizmoRoot" SmartComponent="true" />
<ComponentReference Name="icon_normal" Mode9Path="HTC\icons.mode9" Component="ATTAtt_Off" />
<ComponentReference Name="icon_selected" Mode9Path="HTC\icons.mode9" Component="ATTAtt_On" />
<ComponentReference Name="icon_preview" Mode9Path="HTC\icons.mode9" Component="ATTAtt_Preview" />
</Page>

Thanks Showaco.....Great work indeed !!
However, I would like to bother you a bit more.....
- I'm not sure which files I need to replace.
- Is your solution specific to ATT ? I use an unlocked version with original 1.93 ROM.
- I don't have any themes installed....I hope that shouldn't be a deterrent though.
Please help !
- regards,
Kunal

does'nt HD Manila have more program tabs than diamond manila? I am sure i saw this on Vic's latest rom.....

A New Great Work Again
Hi Showaco.
Thanks for the new great work. I am also following your thread on Raphael "BBExtreme 4.0 the REMIX ". I think you nearly solve every details related with manila
Could you please help me to fix "HD People Tab" prb that not works properly at my Diamond, Official ROM 1.35 ?
I do not want to get details here, can I send message to you from PM ?
(I try to find a solution myself by learning , sorry searching manila prg, get into details of m9editor,lua scripts,mode9 file....
But as you can guess, I was not able to find a solution )
Waiting your response,
Many Thanks

Great work Showaco!
One quick question....could you please tell me if it is possible to change the default icon size on the program screen?
I am trying to ditch the square button backgrounds and use larger 128x128 icons.
Any help would be appreciated!

The Cab Version
All the thanks to Showaco for this great application / add-in
For the people like me, how want to have this wonderfull utility, but are afraid to damage their manila (not want to hard-reset their phone).
I want to share my CAB file that is working at my Diamond with Official,Stock Rom Ver 1.35, Manila TF3D 1.0.1630.15, without any themes installed.
This cab is created according to the guide given by Showaco.
This cab will add new Launcher page as page-10, just near to Application Tab. All icons used in that cab are standard icons already install at your phone.
You can try and see if it works for you. Do not worry, UNINSTALL is working perfect, At least works for me.
NOTE: It has also been reported that CAB uninstallation may not work properly in same cases, like using a different language, not English.
But please do not forget that **INSTALL AT YOUR OWN RISK" **
NOTE: This cab will not work if you are using a different language,not English.
So please before trying my cab, please take a full back-up of your phone or at least take the original copy of the following files from your phone "\Windows" folder if it is exist.
"1a5a121d_manila, 2e35e5f2_manila, 4e061a9c_manila, 5e8e48df_manila, 7b1bc561_manila, 36d20e8f_manila, 61f866ab_manila, 586d37b6_manila, 786c5ee1_manila, 7564a2d6_manila, 26948339_manila, att_tabitems.xml
(At my phone, I only find 3 files; 61f866ab_manila, 7564a2d6_manila, 26948339_manila)
sosimple said:
I tried the cab version, with rom 2.03 greek. It totally screw up my phone.. The new tab was added but language went to english , softkey was gone, telephone provider changed, and many other. I uninstalled but some problems still remain so i need format .
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If it does not work you, then you can create your own CAB.
Here is the installation steps;
Upload CAB to phone
Turn off TF3D
Soft Reset to make sure nothing is still in memory
Install CAB to phone
After installation soft-reset will be asked.
Turn on TF3D
Configuration Your Launcher
You can modify ""att_tabitems.xml" at your PC by using Notepad. After the modification is done connect your PDA with Act and copy "att_tabitems.xml" file into your PDA "\Windows" Folder. The new configuration will work. (No need to turn off TF3D or make a soft-reset)
Please report your test results with your phone configuration. If it works without any prb, then we can share this great Showaco add-in as an manila application

Although I am not a expert like Showaco , please find my answers that may help you
koolvirgo said:
Thanks Showaco.....Great work indeed !!
- I'm not sure which files I need to replace.
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I try to explain what I have done. I take all the files from Showaco, except "26948339_manila" file and then modify it according to guide. Actually if you check your phone manila files, you will find only 3 files (26948339_manila,61f866ab_manila,7564a2d6_manila).
Please check all the files supplied by Showaco with your phone. Take the original copies into your PC. And then give a try
Also you can use my CAB file which has Uninstall facility. If it works for you, then no prb. Otherwise, you can uninstall and give a try by yourself
koolvirgo said:
- Is your solution specific to ATT ? I use an unlocked version with original 1.93 ROM.
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No. It works for my Diamond unlocked ver with Original/Official Rom 1.35, Manila TF3D 1.0.1630.15, without any themes installed.
koolvirgo said:
- I don't have any themes installed....I hope that shouldn't be a deterrent though.
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No theme needed. It works for me without any theme used.

I tried the cab version, with rom 2.03 greek. It totally screw up my phone.. The new tab was added but language went to english , softkey was gone, telephone provider changed, and many other. I uninstalled but some problems still remain so i need format .

sosimple said:
I tried the cab version, with rom 2.03 greek. It totally screw up my phone.. The new tab was added but language went to english , softkey was gone, telephone provider changed, and many other. I uninstalled but some problems still remain so i need format .
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Sorry Sosimple
I really do not want to get you trouble like that. I was trying to help some guys who are not so familiar with manila files like me
May be it is because of your language is not English.
Sorry again

mkucuksari said:
Sorry Sosimple
I really do not want to get you trouble like that. I was trying to help some guys who are not so familiar with manila files like me
May be it is because of your language is not English.
Sorry again
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Νo problem man. When i tried i knew there was a risk . I write it for others to know that there is a risk. After uninstalled everything went back to normal except of the icons of manila . All the icons looks like 2 times. I dont know how to describe it .When you move your finger to go from the one icon to other, the next icon (to which you move your finger) shows before you go to it. Does anyone have an idea if i can restore that?
Thanks,
I tried and the manila files of showaco and it works ok ,but i still have this problem..

The key in registry for programm tab shortcuts are here:
HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher
Originally it has keys from 0 to 17 which respond to respective shortcuts. Adding new equal to adding new shortcut. .
For example:
HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher\0
(ab)DispName Bubble Breaker
(ab)IconPath
(dw)IsReadOnly 0
(ab)Path \Windows\Main Menu\Games\Bubble Breaker.lnk
ab - string parametrs
dw - dword
If you add new one, for example
HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher\20
(ab)DispName
(ab)IconPath
(dw)IsReadOnly 0
(ab)Path
You will be able to see one more empty space for icon on program launcher tab.
If you set the parametr (dw)IsReadOnly to 1 you won't be able to remove the shortcut from program launcher tab (you would nee to change parametr back to 0 in registry first).

MrLAG said:
The key in registry for programm tab shortcuts are here:
HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher
Originally it has keys from 0 to 17 which respond to respective shortcuts. Adding new equal to adding new shortcut. .
For example:
HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher\0
(ab)DispName Bubble Breaker
(ab)IconPath
(dw)IsReadOnly 0
(ab)Path \Windows\Main Menu\Games\Bubble Breaker.lnk
ab - string parametrs
dw - dword
If you add new one, for example
HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher\20
(ab)DispName
(ab)IconPath
(dw)IsReadOnly 0
(ab)Path
You will be able to see one more empty space for icon on program launcher tab.
If you set the parametr (dw)IsReadOnly to 1 you won't be able to remove the shortcut from program launcher tab (you would nee to change parametr back to 0 in registry first).
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Thanks but, i tried it and, i found out that you can ad as many empty tab shortcuts, but when you click to one of them to ad a shortcut for a program, after you have ad 18 shortcuts , you cant ad another one. If you find how to solve this it would be amazing ..

anyone find how to ad more than 18 items?

I get that there are 18 spots to add shortcuts but half of myne are filled with pre-set programs that came with the phone. When I try to delete them they have a little padlock on the corner of them and I can not delete from there.
Anyone know how to delete these? Someplace in the system folders there has to be a way...

That is correct, i have the same problem.
I have 18 quick url's, and i can add a new link. What happens though is the following:
x x x
x x x
etc.
x x y
z
"x" == link to an application (or other if applicable)
"y" == 18th "n"
"z" == button to add lnk
the y is the 18th lnk, the z is the button containing the "+" that makes it possible to add a nineteenth lnk.
The problem is that clicking "z" opens the correct menu, but after selecting a program, the icon remains empty (a standard black/gray icon with rounded edges and _no_plus in in) and clicking the button doesn't trigger an action as far as i've experienced it. There is however created a new icon with a "+" in it, resulting in:
n n n
n n n
etc.
n n m
o p
"n" == link to an application (or other if applicable)
"m" == 18th "n"
"o" == button with no content, clicking has no effect
"p" == button to add lnk
In this situation "m" is the 18th lnk, o is number 19, a lnk with no content, a black/gray button with rounded edges containing no icon. "p" Is the 20th icon, black/gray, rounded edges containing a plus.
Clicking icon "p" results in "p" turning into another "o" and an additional icon which acts as "p" did previously:
n n n
n n n
etc.
n n m
o o p
"n" == link to an application (or other if applicable)
"m" == 18th "n"
"o" == button with no content, clicking has no effect
"p" == button to add lnk
It is 1.20AM in the netherlands now, i've had some booze but i hope i've explained the problem good enough.
edit: i forgot to mention that i am wondering too how to add a 19th lnk, new buttons get added but the don't give any desired response.