Hey all,
Just found this and thought it might be usefull, seems to work really well!
Go to http://www.skux.net/tomtom/menubuilder/index.php and simply drag and drop your menu to build it, then save the Tomtom.mnu file to your PC when your finished.
Go to your PPC and look for a folder called TomTom, inside there create a new folder called "SDKRegistry" then drop the Tomtom.mnu file into there, now when you fire up Tomtom 5 you should see your nice new layout
If you don't then try creating in on your SDCard or Vice Versa.. it seems to depend on where you've installed the program to!
Hope its usefully to some of you
Cool , will give it a go later.
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OMG, I've managed to do it!!!
Some may have spotted my various posts asking how to get TT to save my home location, favorites etc as they were being lost every time I switched of TT.
Here's how:-
- Go to START - PROGRAMS - FILE EXPLORER on the PDA.
- Open the folder called PROGRAM FILES and NAVIGATOR.
- Delete the file called NAVIGATOR.CFG.
- Go to the SD card, find a folder called GREAT BRITAIN-MAP or something to that effect, open it.
- Delete the file called GREAT BRITAIN-MAP.CFG.
- Perform a soft reset.
TT will then ask you where you want your home location to be set as.
IT WORKS!! Can't tell you how happy I am!!
Hope this helps others too...
Hi all.
I want to make icons in the program folder for applications that aren't installed on the device, but run off of a memory card. For instance, I run putty from the memory card, as it is a standalone .exe file. It would be easier to go to programs and launch it from there, rather than go to a file explorer, direct it to the memory card, and then click on putty.exe. Just want to save myself some time really. I know it can be done because BackupPIM does it.
Thanks for any advice.
PS I tried searching first, but it was a fairly specific thing and so I couldn't see any results. If you find any, shame me for being a noob, and point me in the right direction.
Thanks!
you go to the exe file that you wan to place in the program menu... then copy it.... then go the program folder and paste it as short cut... I dont know whether this will helps you
Shortcuts are text files with a *.lnk extension that you can place in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder. RESCO Explorer can do this for you (Send to Start Menu as Shortcut) or you can do it manually as explained in the WIKI. Hope this helps.
dgaud007 said:
Shortcuts are text files with a *.lnk extension that you can place in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder. RESCO Explorer can do this for you (Send to Start Menu as Shortcut) or you can do it manually as explained in the WIKI. Hope this helps.
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Make sure if you do it by hand you do it plain text
Here is a tutorial.
Thanks guys that worked absolutely perfectly, just copying the file and pasting the shortcut. It's funny to think that you know so much about Windows Mobile, and then realise you don't know something so simple as this!
This will make a huge difference in my day to day life. It may even mean that my partner can now use TomTom (any more than clicking three buttons and she is annoyed, lol). This question and answer section was a great idea by someone, don't know why it didn't happen sooner.
Cheers! Keep up the good work.
Thanks
You guys are REALLY helping us noobs out allot. This worked like a charm.
One day we might have the "smarts" to do the same for others
By the way, I suggest you create a cab (you can use WinCECabManager) to have the *.lnk installed in your device so that everytime you flash a rom or hard reset you can just intall it.. I create a cab for all programs running from the storage card. one cab and i have all the shortcuts i need in my programs menu
Dear nir36
Can you explain that how we can create a cab of shortcuts the programs stored in mem card
Best regards
Get Quickcab 2.0 (hacking forum). It's pretty self explanatory to use, but when you make the cab, make sure in the name field that you name it 'mycabname.cab'. If you don't put in the extension, it doesn't work (at least not for me, lol).
The easiest way to set up the cab is to put quickcab in your c: folder, then inside that folder copy your start menu from your device. Delete all the links in the start menu you don't need, then just send the individual folders with the links into the \windows\start menu\programs directory shown in quickcab. Select 'no uninstall' so the cab doesn't go into the installed programs list. Having the named folders on your pc makes things much faster. You don't have to create the directory for the cab, and everything's organized properly. Do not create an empty folder in the cab file-this will give you an error, and a stupid command window will open, leaving you very disappointed.
When iFonz tries to launch, error: An unexpected error has occurred in iFonz.exe. Select quit and then restart this program. Details:
iFonz.exe TypeLoadException at
System.windows.forms.form.onload(eventArgs e)
at
System.windows.forms.form._setVisibleNotify(Boolea n fVis)
at
System.windows.forms.control.set_visible(boolean value)
at
System.windows.forms.application.run(form fm) at ifonz.ifonz.main()
Any help with this is much appreciated, thanks.
i need help with this. i really wanna get this working
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i just installed version 1.0.4 and it worked?????? I cant change any settings though
i still want the new version if someone can help
because inbetween 1.0.4 and 1.1.2 you ned to upgrade to .netcf 3
most phones now come with .netcompact framework 2.0 but ifonz 1.1.2 need 3.5 to work install this and get back to me
i do have 3.5 installed.
on the ifonz thread, i put the framework from the first link on my phone(not the multilanguage one)
the link for ifonz is an exe (not cab) i have downloaded from a couple differnt links and its always a .zip file with ifonz.exe in it
the best way to do this is to go to program file and create a folder called ifoz and uzip the entire contents of the zip folder to it. and then creat a shortcut from the ifonz.exe and paste it ti windows/startmenu/programs
and then soft reset
when the fone boots up then go to start/programs/ifonz an it should work
create the ifonz folder on my phone or on pc?
ok, i made a folder on my pc called "ifonz"
i put that folder in my phone in "my documents"
now, it works but has some problems
when i go to settings, the save and cancel button are huge and i cant click on or scroll thru any of the settings options
and the battery meter, signal strenth, etc icons at the top are big so they are scrunced together and i cant read them??
plz help
what type of phone do you have?, and which version onf the app did you download vga or qvga
when you creat the ifonz folder it has to go in the phone/ theres a folder called program files it needs to go in here
I have an i760 with wm6
ill try putting it in that folder and see if it will work
i really appreciate the help btw
I just put it in that fol;der and its doing the same thing as in my above post
it looks like crap and i cant change settings
the i760 doesnt run on windows and isnt touchscreen so i take it you mean i780
what version did you download
i just checked to make sure. it is an i760 with WM6 and touchscreen
http://www.pocketpccentral.net/samsung_i760.htm
it is version 1.1.2 that im trying to get to work(ifonz)
i have tried that version and 1.0.4 and they both do the same thing
i have tried different downloads and i have uninstalled and reinstalled everything, and done soft resets. i just want this to work
did you download qvga or vga
Sorry
yes, i made sure it was qvga
all the info i looked at said this phone is qvga, correct?
correct now
after you have downloaded ifonz 1.1.2
make a folder in the phone called ifonz in the my device/program files
then unzip the contents of downloaded file into the newly created folder
then soft reset the go to file explorer and to to my device/program files/ifonz
tap and hold on ifonz.exe tap creat shortcut then go to the shortcut (it should apperar at the bottom of the folder
copy and paste it into /my device/windows/start menu/programs
soft reset
then once the phone has rebooted gp to start -> programs and click on the ifonz icon
this should now start ifonz
Well, ifonz starts and works now. Its just not right (large icons and can't change settings.) do you think doing it the way you said will fix the problem?
should do. mind you you caould always try vga version to see how it differs
Alright, thanks for the help. Im gonna have to wait till i get home and ill let you know if it works
no problem
it starts but still acts the same. the save and cancel button work in settings BTW
what other programs do you have running
Hey guys sorry if this has been covered before I did a couple of search in the Topaz and this forum but didn't turn up anything similar.
Basically, What I am looking for is a program of sorts that will allow me to arrange the icon how I wish them to be. For instance when I install games or new programs S2P for example; It just creates a new icon on the main page. I would like to place it in the "Multimedia" folder rather then sitting in the open.
Again sorry if their is a thread if you could direct then delete this that would be awesome or if any tips available. I like to keep all my stuff tagged and categorized and it kinda kills me about to see the pane all messy and filled with junk XD
Sorry I though I would point out I am using Dutty's R6 ROM.
You might try Showaco's reSTART, if you're running 6.5. Or, you can always browse to /Windows/Start Menu/Programs with any file explorer and manually copy the shortcut into whatever folder you want it to be in (or create a new folder).
hi there i've installed some games onto my HD2 (uno, FM, tonyhawks) and want to locate them in the games folder not in the main windows area. can anyone help me do this?
open file explorer. browse to windows/startmenu/programs.....look for ur games shortcuts......cut..... nd paste in windows/startmenu/programs/games. done
You're not done at all.
OK, it will move the shortcut to the correct folder, but the icon won't follow. It's defined in the registry ([HKLM\Security\Shell\Startinfo\Start] then the folder name, then the shortcut name, string value "Icon").
People making CABs should be a bit less lousy and direct shortcuts to the correct folder, same for the acompanying icon.
Actually, some people put icon definitions into several registry keys, so they will "follow" the shortcut if you move it. It's actually a satisfying alternative, if you consider it gives the user the ability to put the shortcut wherever he wants (including copying it to several locations) without losing the icon.
But yes, having shortcuts piling up into the Start Menu's first level, or even worse, placing them into dummy folders with a fixed name (sometimes in a foreign language), is pig work, and I saw even worse (yes, it's possible !) : shortcuts landing to a foreign language "Programs" or even "Start menu" folder, so actually not even displaying in the Start Menu !
When you create (or modify) a CAB file, you should heavily use aliases in order to let Windows Mobile translate them to the actual names during installation.
For instance, if you wanted to direct a shortcut to the "Games" folder, whatever its actual name in your own language is, you should NOT put it into "\Windows\StartMenu\Programs\Games" (neither into "%StartMenu_Programs%\Games", though it's still better like that), but you should actually use "%StartMenu_Programs_Games%", which will put the shortcut in the exact correct location.
You can do the same for the program's location itself. For instance, %ProgramFiles_Games% will direct it to the correct folder, according to your system's language, and will even do so, either you choose to install it on the internal memory, or on the SD card.
You can use these aliases inside registry values, too.
Unfortunately, this process may sometimes do it "too much".
It's the case on cooked ROMs, where the author may retain WWE names for some folders and translate others, sometimes using his own syntax. Since the CAB will always translate using the official way, it may still land in an incorrect location...
The ony way to be sure you'll obtain the wanted result, anyway, is to get some CAB editor program and peek inside before copying them to the pocket PC and installing them... And maybe, fix them before using them.
It will be handy each time you'll need to reinstal it, so don't mind inspecting and fixing the CABs you find : it's always better than crashing your system because something wrong or inadequate to your setup was put inside.
One classic case is TouchFlo / Sense tabs, for instance.
Unfortunately, they're all defined inside a unique XML Manila file, so you actually can't just ADD a tab : in fact, this notion does not even exist ; all you can do is overwrite your whole tabs list with another complete one, and pray that you'll end up with the same list, plus the new one... Would you bet your life on that ? I won't.
In real life, you really can NEVER trust a CAB intended to add a tab to your existing setup, as the author most probably don't have the same tabs as you have. In the best case, you'll just loose some tabs (they'll just disappear, even in the tabs list from the settings, and you won't get them back) : the programs and files are still there, but their definition file will have been replaced by the new one. And in the worst case, it will add a definition for a tab whose programs and files are not previously installed on your phone - and you'll crash it once and for all.
That's the reason why now, I never give a tab CAB containing any tabs definitions. I only provide all but the tabs list, and provide separate CABs for all the possible tabs combinations - and you have to choose and use the good one. Or use Maltwater's SenseUtil program to setup your tabs. The good news is my method will setup all the tabs in perfect order as soon as you've soft resetted the device, since my CABs contain the XML file, plus all the registry keys, plus it resets ManiFull.xml.
So, people, whatever I said about good CABs putting the shortcuts where they should... OK, you may be lucky... But the right behaviour should always be to look inside CABs before trying them. You can trust me !
i'm new coming nice to know all
russeini said:
open file explorer. browse to windows/startmenu/programs.....look for ur games shortcuts......cut..... nd paste in windows/startmenu/programs/games. done
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It's been a while since I had the need to move icons, so there may be newer versions of this program, but the JWMDIconChanger will move the icons for you.