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[REF]Replace Biotouch (HTC Cube), save 5Mb of memory and gain functionality

Hey peeps,
Here's a nice way of saving about 5 megs of memory without loosing functionality, and gaining much more configuration freedom to your hearts content.
The HTC Touch has a service running in the background that controls finger-friendly kinetic scrolling and launches the Cube when you swipe up from the bottom. The biggest memory hogger of this process is the Cube itself that once it's launched stays in memory and eats about 5 megs of precious RAM.
Stopping the Cube from launching is easy enough but you will also loose functionality this way that you may not want to do without so I was looking for some alternatives.
Alternative 1:
I tried fTouchFlo (available on this forum somewhere), a gestures based application launcher, but found it takes up about 1.2 megs of RAM just for the launcher (you won't use the fTouchFlo scrolling on a Touch) and does not react entirely the way I want it to, ie. I only want it to detect gestures when I start swiping away from a screen edge, not when the swipe starts in the middle of the screen. I also have not found a way to completely remove the service that controls the Cube launch (think this would also kill finger scrolling) so fTouchFlo just eats more RAM then I would like it to on a HTC Touch that has the basic gesture functionality built-in already anyway.
Alternative 2:
I also looked long and hard for a finger friendly task manager but to no avail, until I discovered MortButtons. Not only does this tool contain the only finger-friendly task manager around, it's main features also allows it to be an excellent and easy to configure Cube alternative. Combine this with the default gesture based Cube launcher in the HTC Touch and you save a big chunk of RAM without loosing functionality!
So here's how it goes:
Download VJBrisk from
http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJVolubilis
GSFinder (may also work with TotalCommander but I haven't tried) from
http://www.google.de/search?q=gsfinder
MortButtons from
http://www.sto-helit.de/
Install the tools:
- Install GSFinder (you could also use TotalCommander if you prefer)
- Install MortButtons and play a bit with the options and configuration
For the next steps I will assume that you have made yourself familiar with the above tools already. These steps described are for Windows Mobile 6 and above, yet they may also work for WM5 (here the Biotouch startup link is located in \Windows\Startup if I am not mistaken):
- Using GSFinder go into the View|Options... menu, uncheck all checkboxes in the Hide section
- Browse to \Windows and find LaunchStartupApp.lst (could also be called StartupApp on some OS versions), copy this in some other folder and open it on your desktop PC in notepad. My version looks like this:
Code:
#\Windows\WiFiInit.exe#
#\windows\startkey.exe#
#\Windows\StartUPBioTouch.exe#
Delete the line with StartUPBioTouch.exe and save, then copy back to your Touch
(Note: I deleted all entries and copied back an empty file, am not missing anthing, WiFi, BT, GPRS, ActiveSync all still works and saved even some extra memory)
- Using GSFinder, copy your new LaunchStartupApp.lst and paste it into \Windows, you will be asked to confirm to overwrite, do so
- Restart your Touch, it will now start without the Cube in memory, DO NOT use the Cube until you finish all steps described here
- Use GSFinder to show the properties of \Windows\Biotouch.exe, remove the read only check
- Create a shortcut to \Program Files\MortButtons\MBRunner.exe (or wherever you installed it) and rename it to VJTarget.lnk
- Edit the shortcut (with GSFinder or use notepad on your computer) and change it as such:
Code:
41#"\Program Files\MortButtons\MBRunner.exe" "\Program Files\MortButtons\Button1.mbi"
- Run the shortcut by clicking on it, Mortbuttons should start, if it didn't than you need to double-check the shortcut and make sure it points to MBRunner.exe and has the correct path to Button1.mbi
- Put the shortcut into \Windows
- Now, using GSFinder, browse to where you have stored VJBrisk.exe, rename it to Biotouch.exe and copy and past it into \Windows, you will be asked to overwrite, choose Yes.
That's it. Now, swipe up, like you would when starting the Cube et voila, instead of the Cube you now get Mortbuttons, fully configurable with loads of animations and gesture shortcuts to choose from.
I have shortcuts on my home screen for most of the applications the Cube has (Internet, Music, Photos, Communication etc) so I never really needed the Cube except for the quick-dial contacts page and communications manager. So, I have set up MortButtons to show a list of contacts with pictures (this is just as easy to configure with MB as with the Cube quick-dial) on Button1.mbi, then when I swipe to the left it switches to TaskList.mbi (fantastic finger-friendly big button task manager included with MB). I've set up the gestures to exit MB when I swipe down, just like the Cube does. MB is fully skinnable even allows a transparent background, can do transition animations between the panels etc. Up to 5 button pages + task manager can be configured by default but you can always add more.
Have fun with this!
Cheers and special thanks to Mort for MB!
Sndance
Ps: the more pages you have in MB, the more memory it will take up, 2 pages eats up about 500kb (the Cube used almost 6 Megs remember ) but you can also set it so it does not stay in memory after closing (MortButtons, not the Cube).
PPS: attached MortButtons (check Morts site for newer releases), GSFinder, and all files to copy into \Windows (includes VJBrisk already renamed to Biotouch, a shortcut to MB installed on the device - not storage card - and an empty LaunchStartupApp.lst)
PPS: screenshots attached, if you are wondering what is on my Today screen: Ultimate Launch (www.ultimatelaunch.de) and RLToday (www.rotlaus-software.de) for iLook buttons and functionality. These give me the freedom not to have to use the Cube and offers tons of functionality. psnap000.jpg is the Today screen, swipe to the left gives me psnap001.jpg (settings and such) and swipe to the right psnap002.jpg (calendar+)

This is very usefull...
Could you upload your Mortbutton's file?
Many thanks....

sndance said:
(the Cube used almost 6 Megs remember ) but you can also set it so it does not stay in memory after closing.
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Hi sndance
How would this be accomplished? What needs to be done?

Outstanding, this is a dream!!!

absorber786 said:
Hi sndance
How would this be accomplished? What needs to be done?
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Just to make sure there is no misunderstanding, I was referring to MortButtons staying in RAM, not the Cube which would not be used anymore if you follow my steps.
To do this for MortButtons:
- Start "MortButtons Setup"
- Choose the "Extended" item from the menu
- Uncheck "Stay in memory"
This will prevent MortButtons from staying in RAM, for me this means only about 500kb difference so I mostly leave it in RAM. I only have 1 custom panel and the task manager, if you have more panels loaded then Mort may use more RAM. Check with a Task Manager (eg. the new Task Manager included with WM 6.1) that shows the individual processes and check for MortButtons.exe to see how much RAM MB is using.
Cheers
sndance

flaviopac said:
This is very usefull...
Could you upload your Mortbutton's file?
Many thanks....
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I'm not sure where the configurations for gestures and behaviour are stored so I cannot upload anything sorry. But here is how I've configured mine:
1/ Run MortButtons Setup
2/ Choose "Handling" from the menu, enable "Finger Gestures"
3/ Click "Configure Gestures"
3/1/ Here I set left to "Task list", right "Do nothing", Upwards "Do nothing" and Downwards to "Exit"
3/2/ Press OK and again to go back to the main menu
4/ Choose "Display"
4/1/ here I chose "GreyAquaWide" from the Skin dropdown, Entry Size "Big" and "User background" for Display Style pointing to a purely black background.jpg. Further I also checked "Hide menu bar". To max speed I set all transitions (Click "transitions" to enter this menu) to "No transition", you can even choose a cube transition effect here if you like.
4/2/ Press OK to go back to the main menu
5/ Choose "Task List"
5/1/ Here I removed "ActiveSync" from the list and unchecked "Close" and "Close all but current"
5/2/ Press OK to go back
6/ Choose Extended from the main menu
6/1/ Here I unchecked everything except "Stay in memory", speed was first priority for me.
6/2/ Press OK to go back
7/ Finally I built my contacts page, choose "Edit menus" from the main menu
7/1/ Choose MortButton1, select "Set entries" button
7/2/ Click Add
7/3/ Open the contacts folder and choose "Call Contact", press OK
7/4/ Choose your contact from you phone book, press OK
7/5/ Now either it picked up the contact photo from your phone book or you can assign it a different one by clicking Icon
7/6/ Press OK, then Close
8/ You are back in the main menu, Press Exit
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There is so much more to explore, you can add multiple different items on one button page like contacts and applications together on one page. It is even possible to rotate the screen before launching an application! You can add buttons that link button pages together or use gestures to navigate.
I kept it simple - for now - with just a contacts page upon calling MortButtons when swiping up like I did for the Cube and a following swipe to the left brings up the integrated task manager. A swipe to the bottom and MortButtons dissappears again.
Cheers
sndance
Edit: MortButtons stores the display and handling configuration in the registry, HKCU\Software\Mort\MortButtons, so far MB does not support exporting these settings to a file.

sndance said:
I'm not sure where the configurations for gestures and behaviour are stored so I cannot upload anything sorry. But here is how I've configured mine:
There is so much more to explore, you can add multiple different items on one button page like contacts and applications together on one page. It is even possible to rotate the screen before launching an application! You can add buttons that link button pages together or use gestures to navigate.
I kept it simple - for now - with just a contacts page upon calling MortButtons when swiping up like I did for the Cube and a following swipe to the left brings up the integrated task manager. A swipe to the bottom and MortButtons dissappears again.
Cheers
sndance
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Many thanks...
I'm going to try it asap....

Added 2 new images showing my contacts page and the task manager at work.
Cheers
sndance

sndance said:
Just to make sure there is no misunderstanding, I was referring to MortButtons staying in RAM, not the Cube which would not be used anymore if you follow my steps.
To do this for MortButtons:
- Start "MortButtons Setup"
- Choose the "Extended" item from the menu
- Uncheck "Stay in memory"
This will prevent MortButtons from staying in RAM, for me this means only about 500kb difference so I mostly leave it in RAM. I only have 1 custom panel and the task manager, if you have more panels loaded then Mort may use more RAM. Check with a Task Manager (eg. the new Task Manager included with WM 6.1) that shows the individual processes and check for MortButtons.exe to see how much RAM MB is using.
Cheers
sndance
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Hi sndance,
Thanks for clearing that up. I was under the impression this could be done with the cube. It would be really awesome if it could be done though.
At present I am using PointUI, which i am highly impressed with, so i dont think i will be trying out your suggestions, sorry
Regards

Thanks for finding out ow to keep the cube from launching, at startup, first of all.
Haven't looked into MortButtons, as I'm using Ultimatelauncher exclusively so far, but if it's that customizable, I'll give it a shot.
Cheers,
mc

netzcoyote said:
Thanks for finding out ow to keep the cube from launching, at startup, first of all.
Haven't looked into MortButtons, as I'm using Ultimatelauncher exclusively so far, but if it's that customizable, I'll give it a shot.
Cheers,
mc
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Hey Coyote, if you want to stop the Cube completely, then use a registry editor and go into HKLM/Software/OEM/TFLOSettings and set the value of the "EnableCube" key to 0. If you also followed my steps above to delete Biotouch.exe from the LaunchStartupApp then you will have effectively terminated the Cube.
Setting this key basically tells the TouchFlo service (which also controls the finger-friendly scrolling I believe) not to launch Biotouch.exe when you swipe up, so this will also stop anything else you put in place for Biotouch.exe such as MortButtons in my guide above.
Btw. I use a combination of UltimateLaunch with 3 slideable panels and RLToday a bit like FocalDesign does in his today theme. Mort gives me the added functionality of a fully configurable Cube and - to me, most importantly - a finger friendly launcher and task manager of which I am sure there is no alternative, and it's free also!
Cheers
sndance

Will this work...
...if I'm using spb Mobile Shell to launch apps and quick dials?

davehutch said:
...if I'm using spb Mobile Shell to launch apps and quick dials?
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I have no experience with spb Mobile Shell, but you could edit the VJTarget.lnk contents to start any kind of application you want instead of the Cube when you swipe up. So if spb Mobile Shell could be started with a shortcut then I guess the answer is yet. Give it a try.
Cheers
sndance

Mm. I don't have either of the entries you mentioned
No StartupApp and no LaunchStartupApp either.
Removed Biotouch from Windows/Startup and rebooted...memory exactly the same as before.
Any suggestions?

davehutch said:
No StartupApp and no LaunchStartupApp either.
Removed Biotouch from Windows/Startup and rebooted...memory exactly the same as before.
Any suggestions?
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Dave,
Check with a task manager that shows individual processes if biotouch.exe is in there (memmaid or such). It seems like you have a Touch with WM version prior to 6.1? If you removed biotouch from Windows/Startup then after a fresh restart you should not see biotouch in the task manager processes. Mind you, even if biotouch is not started automatically, it will be loaded by the touchflo service the first time you swipe up to bring up the Cube.
Cheers
sndance

Hey Coyote, if you want to stop the Cube completely, then use a registry editor and go into HKLM/Software/OEM/TFLOSettings and set the value of the "EnableCube" key to 0. If you also followed my steps above to delete Biotouch.exe from the LaunchStartupApp then you will have effectively terminated the Cube.
Setting this key basically tells the TouchFlo service (which also controls the finger-friendly scrolling I believe) not to launch Biotouch.exe when you swipe up, so this will also stop anything else you put in place for Biotouch.exe such as MortButtons in my guide above.
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Thanks, man. I have cleared my LaunchStartupApp.lst so far, like you suggested, and I'm loving every free MB I won Now I wanted to set it up to launch PocketCM insted of the cube when I swipe up and kept rereading your first post on how to do this, until I read this reply. now I remember setting TFLOSettings to 0 weeks ago when I started to try to get rid of the cube. That clears it up, of course.
Btw. I use a combination of UltimateLaunch with 3 slideable panels and RLToday a bit like FocalDesign does in his today theme. Mort gives me the added functionality of a fully configurable Cube and - to me, most importantly - a finger friendly launcher and task manager of which I am sure there is no alternative, and it's free also!
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I see. I have a very similar setup. I'll definetly look into MortButtons, if only to see what it does, but I use only a small part of features of a WM phone, and I'm looking for ways to set these up for easiest use and smoothest execution. I'm perfectly fine to use things I rarely use through stylus operated menus.
Cheers,
nc

Hi sundance, sounds great. I tried it on my orbit 2 but could not find a LaunchStartupApp.lst nor a StartupApp.lst in \windows folder. There is StartUPBioTouch.exe and .lnk but both in ROM.
What can i do?

ichbins said:
Hi sundance, sounds great. I tried it on my orbit 2 but could not find a LaunchStartupApp.lst nor a StartupApp.lst in \windows folder. There is StartUPBioTouch.exe and .lnk but both in ROM.
What can i do?
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Servus Ichbins,
The LaunchStartupApp.lst or StartupApp.lst in the Windows folder only apply to Windows Mobile 6 and 6.1. If you have an earlier version, then you should have a link to biotouch.exe in your Windows\Startup folder. Delete this to kill the Biotouch Cube, or edit the link (using GSFinder or on your desktop PC using notepad) and point it to MortButtons to replace it. I.e. put this in the biotouch.lnk instead:
41#"\Program Files\MortButtons\MBRunner.exe" "\Program Files\MortButtons\Button1.mbi"
If there is also not biotouch.lnk or similar in your Windows\Startup folder then I am out of ideas and maybe someone else can share a few words of advise? I am running WM6 and 6.1 for a while now and do not remember the HTC file structure of WM5 sorry.
Grüße
Sundance

.lst file not found
Hi Sndance (oder Sundance?)
Thanks for the ultrafast answer. A have Windows Mobile 6 Pro installed. Touchflow is Version 2.0 Build 29087. Searching for *.lst only gives me customize.lst, hopreject.lst and revoke.lst.
It seems there is no chance for me.
Grüße
ichbins
Finally I figured it out: Deleting the line “21#"\Windows\StartUPBioTouch.exe" in "StartUPBioTouch.lnk"
did it. Works like a charm.

Works like a charm.
Very useful tip, thx sndance!!

T-Mobile Shadow Interface or wm6.1 Sliding Panels all in one rom "NOW UPDATED"

T-Mobile Shadow Interface or wm6.1 Sliding Panels all in one rom "NOW UPDATED"
with this program you can have the best of both worlds you can have
T-Mobile Shadow Interface or wm6.1 Sliding Panels all in one rom
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Frist put celecmd.exe anyware on your storage card then run it then press file Association then exit celecmd then put CMHome.tgz and CMHomeNeo.tgz in the windows folder on your phone then put Chome Changer.ccs and Chome Help.ccs on your storage card then click chome help.ccs with resco explorer read what it tell then click on Chome Changer.ccs remember to change the theme to the right theme for sliding panels chosse sliding panels or sliding media panels for t-mobile shadow pick t-mobile defaut....
Download it from here http://rapidshare.com/files/133573404/Shadow_SlidingPanels.zip
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rickwyatt said:
with this program you can have the best of both worlds you can have
T-Mobile Shadow Interface or wm6.1 Sliding Panels all in one rom
*******************************************************
Frist put celecmd.exe anyware on your storage card then run it then press file Association then exit celecmd then put CMHome.tgz and CMHomeNeo.tgz in the windows folder on your phone then put Chome Changer.ccs and Chome Help.ccs on your storage card then click chome help.ccs with resco explorer read what it tells you then click on Chome Changer.ccs press reset chome but dont press ok when it tells you to reset phone just press no then run Chome Changer.ccs again and press T-Mobile Shadow Interface then it tells you to reset this time you press ok
if you what to put sliding panels on then press Chome Changer.ccs press reset chome but dont press ok when it tells you to reset phone just press no then run Chome Changer.ccs then press WM6.1 sliding panels what untill it tell you to reset your phone and this time press ok remember to change the theme to the right U.I for sliding panels chosse sliding panels or sliding media panels for t-mobile shadow pick t-mobile defaut....
Download it from here http://rapidshare.com/files/132325933/Shadow_SlidingPanels.zip
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Wow this is great but I will wait for your rom next week...Thanks a lot rick for the update...

Shadow_Sliding Panels Questions
Hi Ricky
This is exactly the functionality I am looking for. Need some help though with the installation. Although I am new to this I am technical and had no problems upgrading my Tornado WM5 to WM6 using Nitrogen's Tornado_WM6_Platinum...sp1.rar...
1/ CHomeHelp references StartMenu/Accessories/ThemeChanger. I could not find that.
2/ I followed the instructions but find that with both Shadow and SlidingPanels that I get the right colours and top and bottom horizontal bars but the middle area is blank. If I change the Home Screen to Wireless Windows every displays as it should.
Any suggestions?
By the way, this set up is my fall-back one. I would have loved to have used "illi_WM6.1_remade_by_rickwyatt_v2a.zip". My problem there though was I could not find the Bluetooth voice dial (add voice tag) command, and the InfraRed was dead even though the phone interface indicated it was on and functioning.
I would be happy with either a functioning Shadow_SlidingPanels OR your WM6.1 remake to support voice tag and IR.
Much appreciate any help you can give me. I think the work you and others on this thread do is amazing.
ErwinA
Tornado DTV

ErwinA said:
Hi Ricky
This is exactly the functionality I am looking for. Need some help though with the installation. Although I am new to this I am technical and had no problems upgrading my Tornado WM5 to WM6 using Nitrogen's Tornado_WM6_Platinum...sp1.rar...
1/ CHomeHelp references StartMenu/Accessories/ThemeChanger. I could not find that.
2/ I followed the instructions but find that with both Shadow and SlidingPanels that I get the right colours and top and bottom horizontal bars but the middle area is blank. If I change the Home Screen to Wireless Windows every displays as it should.
Any suggestions?
By the way, this set up is my fall-back one. I would have loved to have used "illi_WM6.1_remade_by_rickwyatt_v2a.zip". My problem there though was I could not find the Bluetooth voice dial (add voice tag) command, and the InfraRed was dead even though the phone interface indicated it was on and functioning.
I would be happy with either a functioning Shadow_SlidingPanels OR your WM6.1 remake to support voice tag and IR.
Much appreciate any help you can give me. I think the work you and others on this thread do is amazing.
ErwinA
Tornado DTV
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sorry to say this but this only works on windows mobile 6.1

You cannot use this on WM6 because this needs WM6.1.

ill be posting a updated chome change.ccs later today which you dont have to press reset anymore i allso made a rom with this in

AMAZING
but link broken.....

now up ready for download

Managed to find time to try this.
It doesnt seem to work with my cooked WM6.1 ROM. My device freeze and require a reflash. I also tried with Blackdragon_860's Breeze release but the same happen.
1) Does it only work with your Neo ROM?
2) Does your Neo ROM support threaded sms?
Thanks Rick for all you help.

This crashed my phone and I also had to re-flash the rom.

e-natives Global Skinning research

Hi guys I know a lot of you are waiting for a stable release of e-natives SmartToolkit...so maybe you always keep a look to e-native's website...but for the others...
have you take a look at this? it's very stable to me and buggy only when you change color scheme and you don't reboot...it's lightweight too 74 K of executable
Here are some screenshots..as you can see as "global skin" this remains visible on every screen of WM and here you have also the unread message and missed call icons on top left and it changes icon basing on the application...I mean if you are in Resco on the very top left you will have the very little resco icon etc...
Code:
HOW TO TEST THE FILE:
1. Extract the zip
2. copy "smtkcore.dll" into your phone \windows\ directory
3. copy "TestSkinning.exe" into your phone (you can place it anywhere)
4. If you use SmartToolkit, please close the application.
4. Run the "TestSkinning.exe" in your phone
NOTE:
To exit the program: go to homescreen, and press back/esc button or red button.
INFO:
- This skinning only works for WM5 Smartphone and WM6/WM6.1 Standard
And will not run on WM2003
- Tray (top bar like signal icon, battery icon, window title) only available
for QVGA (240x320). For another phone screen resolution is still on progress.
- This Global Skinning will be available on SmartToolkit CORE2 (codename:KINANTI).
Looking forward for SmartToolkit CORE2.
source http://www.e-natives.com/www.php/news/id/19/New_Stuff_on_Test_Center.html

Not Showing All Music On TouchFlo

Hi,
Long story short, when I first got my TP when I went onto the music tab on TouchFlo it didn't show all the music.
By some miracle one day a few weeks ago it just worked and all my music appeared on the front of the tab and I could scroll through all my music - yay!
Now, I don't know what happened, but now it doesn't show everything, it just shows an album/track that I've clicked in the "Now Playing" bit.
I've done everything, except hard reset (as I've got my TP just the way I like it) so I've updated the library in WMP, formated my storage card - readded the music, just added one song - but nothing.
I've searched all on here and on ppcgeeks and I can't find an answer - please help I love strolling through that

Did you try pressing the library(or whatever its called.. the left one) button in your htc touchflo 3d tab,and then going to the all songs tab ? i know it sounds stupid,but thats what i have to do everytime i add new music...

This 15 steps works..
1. Disable TF3D
2. Soft-reset (only if the step 3-5 failed, but it's better)
3. Open this registry key : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\AudioManager_Eng\
Delete everything in it
4. Open this registry key :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Manila\Music
Delete everything in it
5. Open \Application Data\HTC\
Delete "AudioManager_Eng" folder
6. Enable TF3D
7. Go to the music tab
8. The "Searching..." will not complete, don't worry
9. Go to another tab
10. Go back to music tab, and make sure there's no more "Searching..."
11. Disable TF3D again
12. Soft-reset
13.Open this registry key : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\AudioManager_Eng\
Delete the "information" key
14. Enable TF3D
15. That works for me...
PDA : HTC Raphael GSM
ROM : Official version 1.90
TF3D : GEN.Y Manila Revolution R1.5
Audio Manager : Haven't changed anything here
File Manager : Resco Explorer 2010 Beta
Registry Editor : Resco Explorer 2010 Beta + Registry Add-in
Thank you...
I hope your problem will be solved..

[Rom]ahmedfikry wm6.5 light - User Customization - Manila -3D driver- 23569

Hello all
I cooked this rom for maximum speed & space
it is a "light" rom ...with all extra MS "useless" stuff is removed, most other useful programs can be added by CABs anyway based on user preference
this rom allows user modification / user customization "UC"
Users can add files from the memory card to be automatically added / installed after flashing or hard reset
The user customization works silently in the background, please do not interrupt the process until its completed & the device is reset
Donations through paypal welcome...many hours of fixing & cooking here...thanks in advance
please click donate link below
Here is the download link for 23569 V3 rom + 6 MB pagepool + 3D drivers
http://www.4shared.com/file/wLJ4O4bc/ahmedfikry_wm65_23569_Tilt_3D_.html
to test the 3D drivers, here is a cab with some sample tests:
http://www.4shared.com/file/IJR4U1Nx/HTC_3D_driver_Samples.html
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for the users who want to get rid of their old splash boot screen
here is the link for a new one that matchs my rom 2nd splash image
i did not cook it inside my rom for the users who prefer to keep something they may already like
this has to be flashed speratly & will not affect the rom itself, it will only flash the splash screen
http://www.4shared.com/file/222203628/48b40625/ahmedfikry_splash_bootscreen.html
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USER CUSTOMIZATION
Simply, here is what you need to do:
* if you just want the LIGHT rom: flash as usual & do NOT do any of the following instructions
* if you want a LOADED rom:
- download & extract this XDA_UC file to the root of your memory card :
http://www.4shared.com/file/252299809/6f73f237/XDA_UC.html
- flash the rom & follow the pocess prompts until soft reset is done
- if you need only some of the files included delete the unneeded file form the XDA_UC folder, in the XDA_UC folder above I have only the really useful CABs that almost everyone can benefit from (see list below) ...but you can still choose to keep or remove according to your needs
- if you want to add cabs or files copy them to XDA_UC folder
File List in XDA_UC folder:
last modified & uploaded on March 29th 2010
http://www.4shared.com/file/251838532/b92bad10/XDA_UC_folder_files_list.html
for more instructions on this USER CUSTOMIZATION look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3611692
thanks to Noonski & all the other developers who helped
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Manila:
for users who like manila, i prefer to keep my rom light, but you can use the M2D package below to add it:
http://www.4shared.com/file/231114088/6db7ebb9/ahmedfikry_M2D_package.html
I use the older version of Manila because you can use M2DC (customizer) to change to look of it, skins are available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=451702
I included a matching comm manager & the wallpaper image to complete the "theme" look
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OTHER CABs
you can download these CABs and either install them separatlly or drop & add them into XDA_UC folder for auto install after flashing
Opera mini 4 (fixed english + arabic) is here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/221277237/cab3d3f3/ahmedfikry_OperaMini4_EnAr.html
if you want to prevent your phone from going to "sleep" or the screen from turning off, you can use this:
http://www.4shared.com/file/235904104/8866c863/DontSleep.html
and for internet chat & messaging, here is:
- Palringo (yahoo, MSN, AOL, & facebook chat) :
http://www.4shared.com/file/235902788/68ef2d2e/palringo.html
and
- Skype :
http://www.4shared.com/file/235903854/67173f10/Skype.html
for HTC comm manager use the cab in this folder & if you like to have the right softkey launching it, import the registries included:
http://www.4shared.com/file/235805160/aab11f3c/comm_manager.html
NEW Office Mobile 2010 is here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/235894312/bdd639ad/Office_Mobile_2010.html
QuickGPS viewer (fixed to install correctly "signed" & fixed so will not give error message "try again later") is here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/235916659/1986b725/ahmedfikry_QuickGPS_fixed_.html
for Resco file explorer & registery manager get it here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/235897085/e28306f0/Resco.html
Picsel Browser (an internet browser & also opens word, powerpoint, excel, & PDF files) is here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/235895204/f4d0a08b/picselbrowser.html
Also, here is a "tweaked" opera mini v5 beta 2 ... i personally like 4 more (faster & less bugs)
http://www.4shared.com/file/164920216/5f8ddb75/OperaMini5.html
if you want the iPhone style SMS chat graphice, use this cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/225012519/1b6b0a79/ahmedfikry_iPhone_SMS_Skin.html
for users who use MMS
install the cabs from here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/157285858/7900b38e/Network_wizard__MMS.html
for AT&T tilt users who have a different layout for their AT& T harware keyboard:
install this fix cab or you can add it inside your XDA_UC before user customization starts (before 2nd boot)
http://www.4shared.com/file/199026848/7246fa99/Tilt_keyboard_fix.html
and if you want arabic language support, use this cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/207374037/312b4991/Arabic.html
if you want a different dialer (other than basic MS one in rom), here is a nice new one:
http://www.4shared.com/file/dEeipK59/ahmedfikry_PhonEx22.html
and here is the other HTC dilaer that i posted earlier with "slide to answer/ignore" screen:
http://www.4shared.com/file/254697277/d283cc3e/HTCmega_dialer_wm65_newbuilds.html
this is the HTC mega dialer modified to fit new wm6.5 UI & has WHITE keyboard
& here you can download MS voice command cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/222873806/841f9bdc/MICROSOFTVOICECOMMANDv1619971.html
for 4 icon (protrait) & 6 icon (landscape) per row in start menu, use this cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/213110894/29d14668/StartMenu_Grid_4_6.html
&
to if you want to go back to the 3 x 5 icons, use this one:
http://www.4shared.com/file/222372103/29dfc37a/StartMenu_Grid_3_5.html
For users who like the black themes, here is a nice one:
http://www.4shared.com/file/213111165/6e2336db/amarullz_Black-Black_QVGA_Them.html
and here is the SIM card manager cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/227876785/bb75d8c6/SIMManager.html
and for HTC connection setup cab use this link:
http://www.4shared.com/file/229262900/4afe6d97/htc_connection_setup_1_5_37142.html
if you want to use the internet connection from your phone as a hot spot, use this cab for Internet Sharing:
http://www.4shared.com/file/230758850/17a9bdaf/Wifi_Internet_Sharing.html
for a Call Filter (to select to block certain callers) use this:
http://www.4shared.com/file/235905160/61edcc99/Call_Filter.html
for HTC menu enhancement install the 2 CABs here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/236547220/1e640369/HTC_menu_enhancement.html
for users who like to add MS skymarket / marketplace, use this:
http://www.4shared.com/file/237184662/79ac04d0/Marketplace.html
& here is MS MyPhone for online backup of contacts...etc:
http://www.4shared.com/file/237192004/da130cbd/MS_MyPhone.html
for Standard windos Games "Bubble Breaker & Solitare" use this cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/241948553/2da0352b/Standard_Games.html
to improve the sound & have louder volume, use this cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/MMm8lshF/Louder_Volume.html
to add STK sim card services, use this cab here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/8LQcBCbd/STK_sim_services.html
to allow mass storage function (browse files on memory card when connected to any PC like a flash drive or a card reader) use Card Export here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/P0s31Ldz/CardExport.html
to fix the keyboard speed lag when typing with hardware keyboard, use this cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/dHNhNIKL/speed_Tilt_keyboard.html
If you want programs to quit when you press the X button, use ahmedfikryAMeBa_v0.8rc with adjusted setting, so it will CLOSE when X is pressed & held...MINIMIZE when X is only pressed:
http://www.4shared.com/file/joKoJE1I/ahmedfikryAMeBa_v08rc.html

Any chance to see screenshots?

only download link, do not have any information and screenshot on this rom

Finally a light WM 6.5 rom. But add some screenshots and more infos.
I installed this rom and I can't writing any new mms. When I tap New mms nothing happened.

screenshots added to first post

Crap 4shared does not allows downloading..!

purasx said:
Finally a light WM 6.5 rom. But add some screenshots and more infos.
I installed this rom and I can't writing any new mms. When I tap New mms nothing happened.
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Thanks so much for this. As far as the MMS, I remembered from another bare ROM that MMS is not stock. I downloaded the cab CRCs_ArcSoft_MMS_v5.cab from here, but can't find the link again.

I had to edit my post 'cause i was wrong...
- Calendar started to work after a soft-reset
- ActiveSync was not working with the PC (Over the air was fine)... I uninstall ActiveSync from my PC and reinstall it... Everything is working fine...
- The only thing missed is Office... Any change for a CAB?
Clean, stable, FAST... Quietly Brilliant..!
THANKS for this great rom, exactly what i was looking for...
(Please, help me with Office CAB)

For MMS, just install Arcsoft MMS from the HTC Mega ROM.

Kenouno said:
I had to edit my post 'cause i was wrong...
- Calendar started to work after a soft-reset
- ActiveSync was not working with the PC (Over the air was fine)... I uninstall ActiveSync from my PC and reinstall it... Everything is working fine...
- The only thing missed is Office... Any change for a CAB?
Clean, stable, FAST... Quietly Brilliant..!
THANKS for this great rom, exactly what i was looking for...
(Please, help me with Office CAB)
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Click to collapse
thanks
active sync is working here
but i am cooking one with minor modification ..so it maybe a bad flash on your side but wait for next one anyway
office, MMS, and all other applications (like GPS..etc) can be installed by CABs
i will release a zip with all the cabs (+ instructions) so you can choose what to use & add as you wish...it is "user customization" rom & thats why the base rom is so light
i will be updating first post soon

23518 rom V3 link edited in first post
Also user customization files & download links added to first post
if you like my rom & my work .... please DONATE

Bluetooth explorer
Hi
I flashed your rom and it seems to be OK
Thanks!
I kindly ask you for a "patch" to BLUETOOTH EXPLORER
(in my previous rom 6.1 I liked to use that feature)
THANKS AGAIN
ALON

Hi,
just flashed. Very nice ROM. Really fast and clean as promised (tried with Spb Mobile Shell 3).
Just noted two minor issues: there is no Sliding Sound setting (so you cannot configure sounds on open/close keyboard) and no Wireless LAN configuration panel (the one with PowerMode tab where you can select the power of wireless card for best performance or best battery).
Thanks again for sharing your work.

i will see what i can do about the requests above (BT explorer & WLAN settings)
but can other users test the vibration with this rom...some users reprt that if you place the phone on vibration, it does not work with alerts or incoming calls (it shows screen but stays silent)
let me know if you have this issue so i can try to fix

daigoro64 said:
Hi,
just flashed. Very nice ROM. Really fast and clean as promised (tried with Spb Mobile Shell 3).
Just noted two minor issues: there is no Sliding Sound setting (so you cannot configure sounds on open/close keyboard) and no Wireless LAN configuration panel (the one with PowerMode tab where you can select the power of wireless card for best performance or best battery).
Thanks again for sharing your work.
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The sliding sound can be changed from the Sliding Sound exe in the Windows folder (workaround).
About the vibration...Mine is working fine.

Again, great rom! Can you post short descriptions for what each of the cabs in the pack do? Some are not familiar to me. Also, a small issue with the camera...hitting the camera button flashes the camera screen, then the Picture/Video app but never get's to the camera. If I use the shortcut, I can get to the camera, but it will not take a picture. Changing the setting to "half press" will take a pic.

bjcolema said:
The sliding sound can be changed from the Sliding Sound exe in the Windows folder (workaround).
About the vibration...Mine is working fine.
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Click to collapse
thanks for reporting back..my vibration works too
for sliding sound & WLAN & some other settings: the applications are in the windows folder, I will add a shorctcut link to them in the next rom version

bjcolema said:
The sliding sound can be changed from the Sliding Sound exe in the Windows folder (workaround).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks bjcolema for the tip.
Just for info: WLANSettings.exe is present in Windows folder as well and even without text on tabs there is the possibility to modify WLAN power configuration to "Best Performance".

23518 - V5
rom V5 added to first post
includes bluetooth ftp explorer & all the requested shortcuts in settings : sliding sound, WLAN, end key, microphone, & keylock.
still super light & super fast
enjoy....

Great, trying v5 now Thanks