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HOWTO: Create your own WM5 keyboard skin.

Tools you need:
1. WinCE CAB Manager (Trialware)
2. PE Resource Explorer (Freeware)
3. Image manipulation software (e.g. Photoshop)
4. A sample keyboard skin .cab file (From Buzzdev.net, thanks Buzz!)
Instructions:
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Run CAB manager.
Open the sample .cab file.
Extract the only file there. i.e. "msim.96.dll.0409.mui"
Do not close the manager yet.
Run PE Resource Explorer
Navigate to: Sections > .rsrc > Bitmap > 15361 > English (United Stats)
Right click on it, choose "Export Resource" and save the bitmap file.
Do not close the Resource Explorer yet.
Run your preferred image manipulation software.
Open the bitmap file.
Change the "hue", "levels", "brightness" or "contrast" etc etc to your preference.
When you have produced the result you wanted, save it.
Switch back to PE Resource Explorer.
Right click on the same resource you did earlier, choose "Import Image Resource"
A new folder will appear below with number "15362" and file in it is "Natural Language" or whatever.
Now, right click the original bitmap that still named "English (United States)", and choose "Delete Resource".
Then double click the bitmap you just imported.
In the dialog box, change the values to "15361" and "English (United States)"
Then exit the program and click save when prompted.
Switch back to CAB Manager.
Delete the only file that named "msim.96.dll.0409.mui".
Drag the newly edited resource file into the same space.
When prompted, under [General] set "Archive" and "System".
Under [Flags] set "Ignore date..." and "Warn user...".
Under [Location] choose "\Windows" but leave "Hard-coded path" unchecked.
Click OK or whatever to carry on adding the file.
Then double click "CAB Information".
In the dialogue box, change "Company Name" to whatever, "Application Name" to whatever, then click OK.
Now save and exit.
As usual, copy the newly modified .cab file to your WM5 PPC and click to run it. SOP.
Soft reset.
VOILA! New keyboard skin

BTW, this is my first post. Hello to all
Neet to thanks all xda developers here for their great effort at supporting the Himalaya! Especially buzz_lightyear for his 1.6c WM5 rom!

cab manager?
hello aquaclear, as you said to chg keyboard we need cab manager (trialware). can you attach it for me? or any link to download it?
thx bro....

cab manager?
hello aquaclear, as you said to chg keyboard we need cab manager (trialware). can you attach it for me? or any link to download it?
thx bro....

image manipulation in our pda?
is it possible to chg our keyboard without image manipulation s/w? if possible, how to do it?
the s/w image manipulation you mean is in our pda or in our pc? if in our pda, can i use s/w picture and video to do it?
thx...

Skin not showing
I followed your guide, but I still get the standard keyboard. I even tried to install Buzz's skin, but again it didn't work. I am using a Universal (JasJar):
ROM: 1.13.53 WWE
Radio: 1.04.02
WM5: 5.0 OS 5.1.1700 (Build 14354.0.1.1)
Would appreciate your help!
Chagani

No luck on my Qtek 9100 either. Does anything -besides- copying the CAB to the PPC and running it have to be done ? ( Other than waiting a while and then soft-rebooting )

Does anyone know about this as i have not been able to get it done aswell! It does not a thing!

soft reset
I installed a .cab I found on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1220629 post number 7 has a link to www.miousers.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1812. After installing the cab on my phone I did a soft reset and it worked for me. Hope this helps you guys out.
If anyone knows of any sites that have more keyboard skins please post a link I would love to match the keyboard with my today theme.
buzz_lightyear sheds more light on the situation on this thread. Enjoy

I found a new white keyboard skin that installed fine, used it as base to make black one and mine still doesn't work.

Share your OEM Packages for Faria ROM Kitchen

Hey all,
So that we don't all have to reinvent the wheel, is it possible where we could share OEM Package setup info to be used in the Faria ROM Kitchen. I know a number of your are adding your own packages, and this could save a lot of work for those of us just starting to look at customizing this tool. Use ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/WIZARD/ROMS/Faria WM6 ROM Kitchen.pdf to read up on how to create OEM packages and how they work.
What I'm thinking is that this thread could be a repository for packages (not for requests, but for packages people want to share). Bascially you would reply to this thread with what the package is for, and any special information and setup (or things people may want to look at and change), and then attach a zip file (or pointer to the package file) that people can then download and put into their devwiz folder. If its for a commercial (non-free) program, leave out the commercial program / dlls but just to have the other files setup and instructions on what to put into the folder could be very useful for people.
When you provide the packages, try to provide it with the original package.rgu and/or package.dsm filenames (not with the GUID that was generated for you). People will then be able to just run the buildos.exe and the GUID will get created for them without changing filenames. Then just edit the options.xml file to use the newly generated GUID.

so screenshot + cab + short info + status: freeware/shareware/etc. would be fine?

mfrazzz said:
Hey all,
So that we don't all have to reinvent the wheel, is it possible where we could share OEM Package setup info to be used in the Faria ROM Kitchen. I know a number of your are adding your own packages, and this could save a lot of work for those of us just starting to look at customizing this tool.
What I'm thinking is that this thread could be a repository for packages (not for requests, but for packages people want to share). Bascially you would reply to this thread with what the package is for, and any special information and setup (or things people may want to look at and change), and then attach a zip file (or pointer to the package file) that people can then download and put into their devwiz folder. If its for a commercial (non-free) program, leave out the commercial program / dlls but just to have the other files setup and instructions on what to put into the folder could be very useful for people.
The only tricky thing here would be the guid for the files. I'm still new to this, so if someone has an idea how to handle that (maybe the person does the package.rgu and runs the program where it generates the guide, then unzips the files and modifies the guid to the new one in the right places).
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The GUID is so simple, if you to use a package, just go to http://www.famkruithof.net/uuid/uuidgen . Then you just get a new GUID and paste it in all the different palces in the package, then you dont have to chnage file names then have them chnaged again by buildOS
I thik this is a good idea, would be good to share and also good for problem finding, cus i have one that i cant for the life of me get the today plugin to work how it is meant to!!!

GSFinder Package
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This is a package for GSFinder. This is a freeware file manager (like TotalCommander).
To use this, unzip this to your OEM folder. You will then run buildos.exe and press the green arrow to have it process. After it completes exit buildos.exe then edit the options.xml file and change the GUID to match the one that was generated for the .dsm file in this folder.

MoDaCo NoData
[... This package has been updated and can now be found in post 23 of this thread ...]
This is a package for MoDaCo NoData. This is a freeware program that allows you to turn off and on what data sources will work on your device (so if you don't have a GPRS plan, you can turn off GPRS so your phone will not use it).
To use this, unzip this to your OEM folder. You will then run buildos.exe and press the green arrow to have it process. After it completes exit buildos.exe then edit the options.xml file and change the GUID to match the one that was generated for the .dsm file in this folder.

mUn Keyboard Skin
This is a package for the mUn keyboard skin. This is a freeware skin file to modify the look of the on screen keyboard to be like what is in the mUn aRTM WM6 rom.
To use this, unzip this to your OEM folder. You will then run buildos.exe and press the green arrow to have it process. After it completes exit buildos.exe then edit the options.xml file and change the GUID to match the one that was generated for the .dsm file in this folder.
NOTE: If you have other keyboard skin files in your OEM directory, you may get an error when you build this initially (or if more than one is selected). You can only have one of the keyboard skins selected.

XPlore Keyboard Skin
This is a package for the XPlore keyboard skin. This is a freeware skin file to modify the look of the on screen keyboard to be like what is provided for the XPlore 2.0 WM6 rom.
To use this, unzip this to your OEM folder. You will then run buildos.exe and press the green arrow to have it process. After it completes exit buildos.exe then edit the options.xml file and change the GUID to match the one that was generated for the .dsm file in this folder.
NOTE: If you have other keyboard skin files in your OEM directory, you may get an error when you build this initially (or if more than one is selected). You can only have one of the keyboard skins selected.

mfrazzz said:
To use this, unzip this to your OEM folder. You will then run buildos.exe and press the green arrow to have it process. After it completes exit buildos.exe then edit the options.xml file and change the GUID to match the one that was generated for the .dsm file in this folder.
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Thanks for putting this together!
I tried building via your instructions, but got an error (buildos.exe crashed). I deleted the options.xml file and then re-ran the build and it worked. Then copied back in an options.xml file and edited the GUID and it ran fine.
I'd noticed this when I was building another package. In my experience, I have to do a build without the options file, let the [GUID].dsm file get built, then create the options.xml file with the correct GUID in it and then rerun.

saeba said:
Thanks for putting this together!
I tried building via your instructions, but got an error (buildos.exe crashed). I deleted the options.xml file and then re-ran the build and it worked. Then copied back in an options.xml file and edited the GUID and it ran fine.
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Yep I figured this out an hour ago. The options.xml should be renamed until the first run of builos.exe completes, then rename it back and change the guid inside the file.
I'll redo the packages tomorrow and update the instructions on them.

mfrazzz said:
Yep I figured this out an hour ago. The options.xml should be renamed until the first run of builos.exe completes, then rename it back and change the guid inside the file.
I'll redo the packages tomorrow and update the instructions on them.
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Can i jst say that the chnace of the same number being used again in you kitchen is really high, so you should not have to chnage it!!! Try run the buildOs without chnaging anything!

Has anyone figured out how to move files yet?

RickoT said:
Has anyone figured out how to move files yet?
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The initflashfiles.txt moves the files (doesn't just make duplicates). So you just have to put a line in for everyfile to "move" it to a different location. The next post will be for BatteryStatus and you can look at that one as thats what it does. All the graphic images are moved into a directory it creates.

Battery Status Package
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Here is the package for Battery Status. I initially put this together but had some errors in how I did things. Thanks to ADB100 for cleaning it up! This is the same one he reposted for me in the Faria Rom Kitchen thread.
ALso going with Funman's point that its unlikely to hit a duplicate GUID, so I'm leaving the GUID alone. So just extract to the OEM directory and you are ready to go.
This package contains Battery Status 1.04.202 Beta 3 Build 0195 (latest version at the time of this posting).
Reposting with generic Registry Entries (removing ADB100's custom settings he mentions in his post below)

WM5torage Package
[... This package has been updated and can now be found in post 23 of this thread ...]
Package for WM5torage (version 1.73). Just unzip in your OEM folder.
Note, the package puts a shortcut in the \Windows\Start Menu\Accessories folder for WM5torage. Edit the initflashfiles.txt if you want the shortcut to be located someplace else.

mfrazzz said:
Here is the package for Battery Status. I initially put this together but had some errors in how I did things. Thanks to ADB100 for cleaning it up! This is the same one he reposted for me in the Faria Rom Kitchen thread.
ALso going with Funman's point that its unlikely to hit a duplicate GUID, so I'm leaving the GUID alone. So just extract to the OEM directory and you are ready to go.
This package contains Battery Status 1.04.202 Beta 3 Build 0195 (latest version at the time of this posting).
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I should note that it is pre-configured with the following options:
General Tab - Show CpuSpeed, Show Mobile Operator
Indicator Tab - Show more Indicators, Use Small Fontsize, Show Powerdrain, Show Temperature
Tools Tab - DeviceLock on Wakeup, Lock if Display..., Backlight fix - 30-seconds
Omap Tab - Overclock to 247Mhz, Overclock on Wakeup, Remember last CpuSpeed, Overclock after reboot
Traylaunch Tab - All disabled
Not sure this will suit everybody so be warned...
Andy

Adobe Reader LE
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Package for Adobe Reader LE. This is the "faria Adobe Reader" cab thats been posted, but then I've altered the .rgu to fix the registry entry for opening docs that have spaces in the name (Thanks ADB100 for pointing that fix out), and made a couple of fixes to the initflashfiles.txt (it had moves for files that didn't exist and I've added where it moves a shortcut into \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories
Just unzip into your OEM directory.

ADB100 said:
I should note that it is pre-configured with the following options
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Not sure this will suit everybody so be warned...
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I've reloaded the zip file in my post above for Battery Status and put the registry entries back to generic like a fresh install. If you want specific settings, then install BS, tweak it to your heart's content, then dump out the registry entries and replace them in the .rgu file.

mfrazzz said:
Package for WM5torage (version 1.73). Just unzip in your OEM folder.
Note, the package puts a shortcut in the \Windows\Start Menu\Accessories folder for WM5torage. Edit the initflashfiles.txt if you want the shortcut to be located someplace else.
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Sorry mate but your package is not right! The .rgu was not setup right!

funman said:
Sorry mate but your package is not right! The .rgu was not setup right!
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Arrrgh! Sorry about that. I was putting that one together and got interupted with a concall at work, and some other things. I went back to working on it, and I guess I didn't edit and fix what I thought I had done... Sheesh...
Thanks...

mfrazzz said:
The initflashfiles.txt moves the files (doesn't just make duplicates). So you just have to put a line in for everyfile to "move" it to a different location. The next post will be for BatteryStatus and you can look at that one as thats what it does. All the graphic images are moved into a directory it creates.
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Are you sure, because I think I read in faria's rom thread that it copies the files, not moves them, (Unless im utterly retareded and misread it, which is very possible)

[UPD beta3] Microwave oven: TRANSLATE YOUR ROM - (for wizard only)

Hi ppl,
I've collected all the tools I use to translate roms from our chefs (God bless them). I don't want to steal anyone's work so the most of the credit should go to the creator of the tools I've packed, so all but Muiver, 2bytecut, Go.bat that were made by me.
It should be easy for everyone to make a translation following these steps (it's easier to do than to read ...):
1) Download and install windows PROFESSIONAL image in your language (source language) from here
2) Download your preferred foreign language (destination language) ROM (i.e. TNT or OCATIVOI or whatever ... )
3) copy the images over microwave dir, go to the command prompt and run GO "your language image file" "foreign language nbf file":
4) Let it run ... When Muiver opens up, set the right languages, pick your preferred options and hit GO.
MuiVer automatically looks for the right directories in the MS dump and copies it over the image that needs to be translated, modifying some files and making things you don't have to care about. At this stage you only have to choose, based on your (future) experience, what you want to copy and what not. The options are : Mui directories (OS), Other Mui files (OEMapplications), Other non MUI files (other language related files like staticdict); The more you copy, the most will be translated, more problem you may experience (missing texts, or applications that goes blank screen).
I suggest to always copy the MUI directories and experiment with other options.
5) You're nearly done only have to edit initflashfiles.dat according to your language. This file contains the localized name of some system directories and especially the start menu and start menu items names.
When wincmp opens up you will see two child windows: the left one is the file you have to edit, The right pane c0ntains the initflashfiles localized for your language. Edit the left one, according to what you can see in the right one and then "save source" from File menu. Take big care to the name of the "startup" dir (i.e. in italian it must be changed in "Esecuzione automatica") otherwise your rom won't start the customization (no screen alignment, no initial settings .. etc etc..). I suggest not to change the name of the links in the appbutton section however.
6) When nb2nbf opens up, set everything like always (look at the picture) and hit "translate" button
Flash your new translated rom (tools included)
It's a beta, just test .. I am quite happy with it. I'll update the script to run with other devices.
DOWNLOAD links beta3:
Rapidshare Download link
Mediafire Download link
Fixed beta3:
- Added a new tool to speed up initflashfiles.dat editing
Fixed beta2:
- Before flashing move or delete manually the file nk-old.nbf or the Updater could reflash that one in place of the translated one

it is good post, even in microwave oven cooked!

I think it doesn't work with ROMs that is >= 5.2.1620 because the shellresapps.dll.xxx.mui is incompatible with older versions?

Would someone be kind enough to translate TauRho3i to English.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332663
Anyone want to try?
-McMex

starkwong said:
I think it doesn't work with ROMs that is >= 5.2.1620 because the shellresapps.dll.xxx.mui is incompatible with older versions?
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If it's true, then remove the directory from dump.src dir before hitting "go" on muiver ... I'll check for it and handle the case in next version.
Would someone be kind enough to translate TauRho3i to English.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332663
Anyone want to try?
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Come on man ... you'have the tools now, why don't you try by yourself :|

can someone up load this tool to another host ? Ex: mediafire.com plz!
I'm having probs in downloading files from rapidshare

i'll try
mcmexican said:
Would someone be kind enough to translate TauRho3i to English.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332663
Anyone want to try?
-McMex
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i'll try
...but i'm waiting for my touchscreen

New tests shows that a very little number of .mui files (out of .mui dirs) are compatible with our WM6 releases ... for safe translations, do not copy them at all (MuiVer->File->options->Other Mui Files -> ignore all)
Hint: Take a look to the initFlashfiles.dat in the dump.src dir before editing the new one.
medkid said:
can someone up load this tool to another host ? Ex: mediafire.com plz!
I'm having probs in downloading files from rapidshare
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Done
@Taurho: Take a look at the ROMUpdateUtility.exe

TauRho said:
i'll try
...but i'm waiting for my touchscreen
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If I would have known I have a bricked 8125 sitting on my desk. But thank you.
-McMex

Working on TauRho3 WWE
mcmexican said:
If I would have known I have a bricked 8125 sitting on my desk. But thank you.
-McMex
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one colleague of mine... and my first beta-tester has lent me his WIZ (only for weekend, of course)!
so....I take back the development!!!
and TauRho4 WWE is arriving
...hummmm sunday morning! (italy time)

Great job! I am so expecting tools like this, thanks.
One quick question - Does it translate all content of the ROM, incl. OS and OEM applications? Or only OS, not for other applications in the ROM? Thanks?

it doesnt work with me i have downloaded all image file's from microsoft and when i instald it i get a pocket pc dir a tools dir a Images License txt file and a Images Readme file so i placed it all including the nbf file in the microwave dir and pressed go and a msdos screen flashes for about i mili second and then it does nothing did i do somthing wrong??
or can someone please explain me better
thanx
Danny

Can you explain a little more point number 5 and 6 plz?
I'm transalating from wwe to spanish thx.
It's my first attemp to do something with kitchens, etc...

Nice release pal.
Maybe I'm doing something wrong but is not working for me... That's what i did:
Downloaded from MS my localized image and installed it (I don't have the emulator installed, just the image).
Already downloaded my english ROM (in my case, TNT 5.0)
Did the GO stuff in this way "GO <localized-Image> <TNT5-ROM>
Then flashed the resultant ROM and it is still in English...
... What I did wrong?
Could you please post a detailed explanation (if it is possible with printscreens) about this process?
Sorry but I'm a little dumb using this one...
Regards and keep on doing this great job!

@com_reg
Does it translate all content of the ROM, incl. OS and OEM applications?
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It basically translate the OS and some HTC applications, but due to the high number of versions around, it is safe to only transalte the OS part. I've experienced problems with some HTC applications not displaying properly after translations. So you better make some tests excluding or not some files / dir from Muiver. I'll try to release a more flexible Muiver soon
@danny de w
Open a DOS prompt and type "GO <name of the MS image>.bin nk.nbf"
@cesarr4
Did you move your old nk.nbf in a different place ? The script renames it in nk-old.nbf but this is sometimes not enough: the update utility will still pick the old one in place of the new one. The easiest solution is to move the nk-old.nbf away from the microwave dir.
@JouSePo and ALL
I am at work right now and can't take pictures, I will do a better explanation with images when I'll be at home later. By now I can try to explaint it better by words:
During the process some applications will pop-up asking you to do something:
- the first one is the MuiVer, that automatically looks for the right directories in the MS dump and copies it over the image that needs to be translated, modifying some files and making thinghs you don't have to care about. At this stage you only have to choose, based on your (future) experience, what you want to copy and what not. The more you copy, the most will be translated, but you may experience more problem (missing texts, or applications that goes blank screen).
- The second application is a notepad instance, opened on your initFlashfiles.dat. This file contains the localized name of some system directories and especially the start menu. I suggest you to take a look to the initflashfiles present in the microwave\dump.src dir that is the localized version for your language and change the one in the notepad accordingly. The only part that REALLY NEED to be changed is the name of the "startup" dir (i.e. in italian it must be changed in "Esecuzione automatica") otherwise your rom won't start the customization (no screen alignment, no initial settings .. etc etc..)
- At this point the script will have built the nk.nb file that must be translated in a nk.nbf file in order to be flashed. This is done with the last program that opens up : nb2nbf. You will find a set of row in the middle of the screen, check the first checkbox in the first line and in the box on the right pick the nk.nb file from the microwave dir. On the same line choose OS in the combobox on the right and then just click on the text box on the left. A number will appear, it is all ok. Now click on translate and you're done.

Nice printscreens smogdragon!
Thanks!
I have a question:
Which .BIN file should I use? The installed file from Microsoft extracted the following .BIN files:
PPC_ESN.BIN
PPC_ESN_GSM_QVGA_VR.BIN
PPC_ESN_GSM_SQUARE_VR.BIN
PPC_ESN_GSM_VGA_SQUARE_VR.BIN
PPC_ESN_GSM_VGA_VR.BIN
PPC_ESN_GSM_VR.BIN
All of them with same size... Which one should I use for my QTEK A9100 (Wizard)???
Thanks in advance!

In addition to my previous post, I'm getting the following error message when click on "GO" button at MUIVER program (see attachment).
What is going on? It doesn't happens when using Beta2 release.

@cesarr4
PPC_ESN_GSM_QVGA_VR.BIN is the best match with wizard's hardware.
As for the error, I've never seen that But I can see on the command prompt that you had a previous error "acces is denied". I would try to start clean, deleting dump and dump.src directories. Ah, be sure to have administration rights. Let me know

thanks for your prompt responses and your help.
I flashed the resultant rom to my Wizard and it is working fine but some issues arised with built-in apps. By example, the phone app doesn't start and built in software keyboard doesn't show up...
I was wondering if it is possible to extract the OS part from the MS image and pack it into a nk.nbf file and flash it (I mean, do not transkate a existing rom but using the OS inside the .bin file and flash it to the device)...
it is possible? what can be the side-effects doing that?

hello smogdragon
i tried using cmd and it work t for a little bit when i deed everything you said it say that it cant find this file cant find that file it cant find muiver nothing get recognized by cmd
but its all in the same dir and the image file too

Enhanced Notification Manager ?

Hi all,
has anyone tried this one already ?
Link
It seems to add some functionality to the Notification Manager (like turning on/off WiFi, for example). But I'm afraid it will not install, because we have the new Notification Manager already.
What do you say ?
Regards,
Marcos

Tried without success. Installation failed without any explanations.

Try with this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=178262&d=1240211769
I installed and works fine on my D2
Stdu

thanks. works great.

Excellent!
Thank you!

It's nice but I'm missing the different snooze options I had before (with this registry hack: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3726469&postcount=10)

very good! thx~~

stdu said:
Try with this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=178262&d=1240211769
I installed and works fine on my D2
Stdu
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Installed. Works well like this one in Shaks Topaz ROM for Diamond. Thank you.

Could any post a pic over what it does ?

Hi PhFr,
Attached you see what it does. Unfortunately it does not show "Battery" in front of the line. Does anyone have a solution for this?
Thanks and regards,
JTGBDR

stdu said:
Try with this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=178262&d=1240211769
I installed and works fine on my D2
Stdu
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This one works. Thanks for it. Will come in handy and i can quickly access battery stats and Comm Man now.
Sidenote - I did get the old WM bubble notifications after the first reset but after soft reseting manually it worked.

jtgbdr said:
Hi PhFr,
Attached you see what it does. Unfortunately it does not show "Battery" in front of the line. Does anyone have a solution for this?
Thanks and regards,
JTGBDR
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Thank you m8

stdu said:
Try with this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=178262&d=1240211769
I installed and works fine on my D2
Stdu
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Yeah worked fine, thanks.

PhFr said:
Thank you m8
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Is there a solution for this?
I'd like to have it say "Battery" aswell...

I'd really like to see the battery word + icon on the notification manager to access its setting quickly (insted of settings tab - show all - system - battery...) any news or solution for the missing word? is it stable, and worth a try? please note that I have a touch pro 2.. thanks a lot for the info guys!

Works not on the MDA Vario V (T-Mobile branding)

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I'd really like to see the battery word + icon on the notification manager to access its setting quickly (insted of settings tab - show all - system - battery...) any news or solution for the missing word? is it stable, and worth a try? please note that I have a touch pro 2.. thanks a lot for the info guys!
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Does Enhanced Notification Manager works with MS Shell 3.0?
Cos I disable the TF3D and runing MS shell 3.0. When i installed this Enchanced Notification, nothing happens
Thanks

jtgbdr said:
Hi PhFr,
Attached you see what it does. Unfortunately it does not show "Battery" in front of the line. Does anyone have a solution for this?
Thanks and regards,
JTGBDR
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Yes, there is a way to add the "Battery" string in front, but it requires you to edit a MUI file.
Let me explain:
When you install the distributed cab file it installs on your device various graphic files, plus 2 MUI files. These MUI files are for WWE devices. If your device is set to use other language as default (like mine which is set to work with Greek) then these two MUI files will be installed on your system, but they will be ignored, and the ENM will take it's strings from the original MUI that won't be overwritten by the installation.
There are two ways to get the "Battery" string showing.
The first way is to replace the original MUI files of NM with the new ones that the cab installs. This method arises another problem though: If you do so, the entire NM will be shown in WWE and NOT on your language. This means that you'll get the "Battery" string but all the other strings will be in English and not your language (e.g. Greek)
The second way is a little more tricky, but it has guaranteed results:
You just edit the original MUI file of your device to add the "Battery" string!
Since editing MUI files is tricky I'll post a quick guide on how to do it, but you may need to Google for it to get more details.
Everything will be done on your PC. You will need the following:
1. A MUI unsigner - Signer
2. A Resource Editor
3. The MUI file
I wish I had kept the links, but I only have the apps, so I can't tell you from where to get these apps. The MUI unsigner-signer I get it from these very forums (XDA). Use search to find it. For a resource editor I used XN Resource Editor
The MUI file you will get it from your device. Just browse your phone's Windows directory and copy NotificationManager.dll.XXXX.MUI file on your PC
The .XXXX.MUI part is actually the number of your language. For instance in my case I needed the NotificationManager.dll.0408.MUI which is the GREEK MUI file.
1.
Copy the MUI file on a short path on your PC, something like C:\Temp\MUI\
2.
Extract the MUI unSigner-Signer on the same path
3.
Run the MUI unsigner to unsign your MUI file
4.
Use the resource editor to edit the MUI file. Depending on the case you may need to add the string, or just edit it. We need to fill the string numbered 176.
If the string exists and it's empty just edit it to fill in the string of your desire. If it doesn't exists then create a new string and pay attention on the LANGUAGE selection upon the new string creation menu. It should be the same language as the rest strings on your file. Keep in mind that ALL resource editors will add 16 string in a row. That's normal, and it doesn't matter. Just use the create string command until you have a "176" value that you can edit. Once you edit the "176" String to say whatever you want it to say, save the file and exit Resource editor.
5.
Use MUI signer to sign your file
6.
Copy the modified MUI file somewhere on your device. Don't try to copy it directly on windows directory. The file is marked as "system" and windows won't let you overwrite it.
7.
Once you have copied the modified file on your device, use an application like Total Commander to do 2 tasks:
a. Backup the original file (by copying it somewhere) and
b. Replace the original file with the modified one.
8. Soft Reset your device and everything should be ok now!
PS:
By no way this is a complete guide on how to do it. It's just what I recall from the process I followed some time ago in order to do it myself.
Directions on how to use MUI unsigner-Signer you'll find on the thread that you'll get it.
PS2:
Be safe: KEEP A BACKUP OF YOUR ORIGINAL FILE FIRST!!!
PS3:
Have fun. If someone needs the Greek Translated MUI file PM me. I have also posted it on the ENM thread back at the time I created it...
EDIT: Here's the link of the Greek MUI file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4039484&postcount=125
MUI Unsigner: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329160
MUI Signer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=306982

runing MS shell 3.0
Goondu said:
Does Enhanced Notification Manager works with MS Shell 3.0?
Cos I disable the TF3D and runing MS shell 3.0. When i installed this Enchanced Notification, nothing happens
Thanks
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AM CURIOUS ABOUT IT TOO? - does it work with elf-htc touch -?
thxs

Make TouchFLO Internet tab launching Opera Mobile 10

First of all, I've to say that I spent several hours trying to make Opera 10 working correctly with the TouchFLO interface. Trust me, you can't do this editing the registry or other files.
The only way to run Opera Mobile 10 (beta) from the Internet tab is using a little app called "VJBrisk.exe". I've found these informations here; they were written in order to launch Skyfire, but I've done the same thing to launch Opera and it worked.
Here's a little tutorial. Hope this will finally help you.
1) Install Opera Mobile 10 (http://www.opera.com/mobile/download/) into your mobile. It will prompt you to set Opera as default browser. Say YES.
2) Download VJBrisk (http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJBrisk) and install it on your mobile
3) Copy "VJBrisk.exe" (you can find it into the apps list -start, etc.-) with a good explorer (I reccomend Total Commander) into the \Windows folder
4) Rename "OperaL.exe" to "OperaL.exe.bak" (who knows...) into the \Windows folder
5) Rename "VJBrisk.exe" (\Windows) to "OperaL.exe"
6) Create a shortcut to Opera Mobile 10 (you can do this with Total Commander by clicking File - >>>>> - Create shortcut) and move this shortcut to the \Windows folder
7) Rename the shortcut to "OperaLLNK.lnk" into the \Windows folder
8) Do a soft reset
That's all. 99% working on my HTC Touch Viva.
I say 99% because if you click the "All bookmarks" link (not the bookmarks...) on the left, Opera will show you an error page saying "Could not open file. You tried to access the address file://localhost/Bookmarks, which is currently unavailable..."; the same for the "Browser" link on the right. I think this is a sort of Opera Mobile 10 bug, maybe it will be resolved with the final release.

Haven't had a chance to try this yet, and don't plan to until I can get the zoombar to work with opera 10. That, or a good touchflo port to the blueangel. Thanks for this, though

This operation is not working with my Touch Pro and Opera Mobile 10 Beta2u enhanced version.

I can't try with this model, sorry
But I think this operation has to work with all HTC mobiles, because it just replaces the original OperaL.exe with another that links to the new Opera 10...
Now, when you click on the globe, what happens?

All Opera Mobile/Mini versions: Official thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4977203&postcount=1

orb3000 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4977203&postcount=1
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I've tried this way before using VJBrisk, but it failed for me.
Anyway, I think it's not "comfortable" to copy the entire content of the Opera folder into \Windows, what if you then upgrade to a newer version?

When I tap on the Internet tab is written:
! Opera10-armv4i.exe
The file "Opera10-armv4i" cannot be opened. Either it is...
...restoring this file.
I checked also in registry what is under /HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Shell/Rai/DEFBROWSER and it is already with Opera10-armv4i.exe
Is "Opera Mobile 10 Beta2u enhanced version" = Opera10-armv4i.exe ???

rickiri69 said:
When I tap on the Internet tab is written:
! Opera10-armv4i.exe
The file "Opera10-armv4i" cannot be opened. Either it is...
...restoring this file.
I checked also in registry what is under /HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Shell/Rai/DEFBROWSER and it is already with Opera10-armv4i.exe
Is "Opera Mobile 10 Beta2u enhanced version" = Opera10-armv4i.exe ???
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I don't know if the enhanced version has the same executable file name, but I guess yes, so check again if the OperaLLNK.lnk file correctly redirects to Opera10-armv4i.exe and remember to place it (the .lnk) in the \Windows folder together with the vjbrisk.exe renamed to OperaL.exe

darkbsoul said:
I've tried this way before using VJBrisk, but it failed for me.
Anyway, I think it's not "comfortable" to copy the entire content of the Opera folder into \Windows, what if you then upgrade to a newer version?
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It worked for me.
Anyway it´s nice to have another method
I´ll post it on the Opera official thread
Thanks,

darkbsoul said:
4) Rename "OperaL.exe" to "OperaL.exe.bak" (who knows...) into the \Windows folder
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This file is a ROM file on my system (Touch HD, Orange ROM 1.59.61.2) and it seems it cannot be re-named. Any work-arounds?
Thanks!

Easier to understand instructions!!!
Opera 10 doesn't have the same OperaL.exe file like 9 did. So Touch Flo is hard coded to execute the OperaL.exe file which doesn't exist.
1st off, nothing needs to be changed in the Registry!!!
1. I basically pasted the 'VJBrisk.exe' into the Windows Directory.
2. Renamed 'VJBrisk.exe' to 'OperaL.exe' in the Windows Directory.
3. Went to Program Files\Opera Mobile 10 \Opera10-armv4i.exe (your Opera exe might be named something different. I'm using Opera Mobile 10 Beta3 Repack) and created a shortcut of that exe and copied the shortcut to the Windows Directory.
**If you want to use a different browser or have some other executable launch, just make a shortcut to what you want to launch**
4. Renamed the Shortcut to 'OperaLLNK.lnk'
5. Test that the 'OperaL.exe' now fires off the Opera Browser. If it doesn't, you probably have a typo.
6. Now go to Touch Flo and press the 'Launch Browser' globe icon and now Opera should open up for you! You can also add your new Push pages and they should launch as well.
7. Only problem now is that it opens 2 tabs in the browser, 1st tab of my Start Page like normal, but then on top of that it opens a 2nd tab to the path of 'file://localhost/home'. Anyone know why it does this? It doesn't do this when the browser is launched anywhere else besides the Touch Flo launching of it. Is it maybe looking for AT&T's MEdiaNet home page? If so, where can I restore the link to MEdiaNet's homepage or can I just tell it to go to some other webpage?
Damn it feels good to be a gangsta!
Aashmir

eoa106 said:
This file is a ROM file on my system (Touch HD, Orange ROM 1.59.61.2) and it seems it cannot be re-named. Any work-arounds?
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I've been messing with this for hours and finally figured it out...
Don't rename vjbrisk.exe to replace OperaL.exe because it won't work. Instead rename vjbrisk.exe to OperaL.exe in another folder and then COPY that file over the top of OperaL.exe in the Windows folder.
Finally this worked for me. The Windows\OperaL.exe file is locked in ROM and can only be copied over and not renamed over. I guess some Windows Mobile devices don't have this file locked and renaming over works for them.

Confirm success and advice not to do it
I confirm Darkbsoul. The only way to switch to Opera 10 by now is using VJBrisk. The procedure is straightforward and works immediately! No need for a soft reset.
However, as much as I like Opera 10, I will refrain from dumping HTC's original Opera 9.5 build 15316 as my default TF3D browser:
1. The error message is ugly on your face each time you fire up Opera 10 from TF3D.
2. VJBrisk's approach is somewhat slower: you run VJBrisk, which in turn runs Opera 10.
3. I lose my saved Opera 9.5 bookmarks
4. I can't use the nice Opera 10 3X3 start pages grid

I've got some solution, not perfect (and I think not for Sense, but only for TF3D), but it's one way how to launch Opera mobile 10 from internet tab.
Open \Windows\27c65cbd_manila in notepad and there you can add link to any program you want. You should have there a link to Youtube, so just copy&paste it and edit Text, Executable and ImagePath to anything you want. Don't be surprised with the qtc extension used in image path for Youtube, you can use for example PNG and it will work.

hi just want to say thank you, works like a charm on my hd2 with a custom rom that only have internetexplorer cooked in. i installed opera 10 to the device. rename vjbrisk.exe to iexplore.exe and the link to opera10 to iexploreLNK.lnk. then copied both files to my windows folder and bingo i can use the internet tab/favorites of 'htc sense' to start opera. only bad thing is i cant start the real internetexplorer anymore but who cares.
eoa106 said:
This file is a ROM file on my system (Touch HD, Orange ROM 1.59.61.2) and it seems it cannot be re-named. Any work-arounds?
Thanks!
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if a file is in rom then you dont have to care about it. files in rom cant be overwritten, so if you copy a file with the same name over a rom file the rom file is still there, its just somewhat 'invisible'. if you want to recover the rom file simply delete the file you copied over it, and the rom file will reapear.
regards mad

Hi! You rock! This is work perfectly... with opera mini also!
But, how can I remove "file://localhost/Bookmarks" message when I tap the "All bookmarks" button? Thnks!