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WM6 Music Player Plugin on VOX - first try

Hi folks,
today I' ve got my Excalibur back from my colleague. After updating new WM6 I tried to find out how the Music Player Plugin works.
The first result you can find in the screenshot.
Ok, let's start:
- Copy the following lines from the T-MobileDefaultBlue.home.xml
<!-- Music Player -->
<plugin clsid="{166B4205-4D6C-46d7-AA10-9647198FBF65}" name="Music Player" height="22"/>
<plugin clsid="{A502A403-48E4-48b6-A0E8-75633F493F01}" name="SPN Name" height="25" >
</plugin>
to your own homescreen.xml.
- Copy all files beginning with "mpt_....." and the files
Music Plugin Swith.lnk
MusicPlayerGridView.exe
MusicPlayerHomePlugin.dll to Windows folder.
- Edit HKLM-Software-HTC-MusicPlayerPlugin (key exists on my S710) and add the following value:
Value: HomeLayout
Value Data: \Application Data\Home\<yourscreen>.home.xml
Value Type: REG SZ
- Register the MusicPlayerHomePlugin.dll with regsrvceGUI.exe.
After rebooting your homescreen looks like my screenshot.
Problem: you can choose the plugin but the title, remaining time and volume won't be displayed. Only working part is the media player icon on the right (starts media player).
Any ideas what's missing ?
Newchurch

Can you post the files you were talking about :
- Copy all files beginning with "mpt_....." and the files
Music Plugin Swith.lnk
MusicPlayerGridView.exe
MusicPlayerHomePlugin.dll to Windows folder.
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- Register the MusicPlayerHomePlugin.dll with regsrvceGUI.exe.
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I will se what i can do

would also like to have the files in question

Hi,
here are the files: KLICK
Newchurch

I got some text, but it wont contact wmp. I'll see what i can do tomorrow. (its late here in Norway now )

WMP plugin
Anyone had any joy with this one - would be nice to have a WMP plugin on the homescreen that works..

Operators are given one as part of the adaption tool kit... its a source code example...
anyone has accesss? and can complie it for us?

Hi,
I had a look at this. The missing piece is the media player plugin registration. Putting it all together in one place, this is what is needed.
1.
Insert the following text into your home screen xml file. Put it after the <plugin>...</plugin> pair where you want the media player control to show up. I put it after the carrier section. You can use the liveexample.home.xml file in the archive available here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/37201289/plugin.rar.html
<!-- Music Player -->
<plugin clsid="{166B4205-4D6C-46d7-AA10-9647198FBF65}" name="Music Player" height="22"/>
<plugin clsid="{A502A403-48E4-48b6-A0E8-75633F493F01}" name="SPN Name" height="25" >
</plugin>
2.
Copy all files in the archive to \windows. These are the various graphics, Music Plugin Switch.lnk, MusicPlayerGridView.exe, and also WmpPluginToday.dll
Next, you need to do a bunch of registry edits (not for the faint of heart). For MusicPlayerHomePlugin.dll you could also just register it with regsrvGUI.exe included in the archive.
3.
Create key HKLM\Software\HTC\MusicPlayerPlugin (key may or may not exist) and add the following:
-Add string "HomeLayout" with value "\Application Data\Home\<your today file>home.xml"
(for example "\Application Data\Home\liveexample.home.xml")
-Add DWORD "ClientUIShowOff" with value 1
4.
Register the MusicPlayerHomePlugin.dll with regsrvceGUI.exe -OR- make the following registry edits:
Create key HKCR\CLSID\{166B4205-4D6C-46d7-AA10-9647198FBF65}
Creake subkey InprocServer32, and make its default value "MusicPlayerHomePlugin.dll"
5.
Creake key HKCR\CLSID\{DAD087AB-1E2F-4b3b-BB5F-0F4D6AB630F8}
Creake subkey InprocServer32, and make its default value "WmpPluginToday.dll"
6.
Create key HKCR\MusicPlayerApp
Create subkey SelectIcon and make it's default value "MusicPlayerGridView.exe,-229"
Create subkey DefaultIcon and make it's default value "MusicPlayerGridView.exe,-230"
7.
Create key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\UIPlugins
Create subkey {DAD087AB-1E2F-4b3b-BB5F-0F4D6AB630F8}
-Add strings "FriendlyName"="HTC WMP Plug-in Today" and "Description"="HTC WMP Plug-in Today"
-Add DWORD "Capabilities" with value 1
Create subkey {A13C7005-B7BD-4f0f-B496-A830EAF8DB32} (I'm not actually sure this is needed)
-Add DWORD "Capabilities" with value 42000001
8.
Reboot
That's it. Works great. Enjoy
Dave
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Thanx, Dave!
It works on my Tornado!

Great job, thanks!
Newchurch

no joy for me on my e650 with dopod rom. WMP controls show up on my home screen but are not functionnal

Darko- said:
no joy for me on my e650 with dopod rom. WMP controls show up on my home screen but are not functionnal
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oups nevermind, I replay darkfinger's procedure and it works like a charm
thanks a lot

Hello, could make you a file .CAB
Thanks

I agree with MathieuG... I've done all what described in the instruction, but I had no effect of it... If somebody does the *.CAB, i'll be very happy

Thanks darkfinger! Works like a charm on the Vox!

Cab
Ive tried to make an cab included the given RegKeys,but even not work on my Phone,...Tornado with IphoneRom.Maybe work on other Phones?Or maybe an Installation-Bug?give it a try,i hope,ive placed all regkeys....
add:File Updated!!Hope it will work better now... thanks to rickwyatt for the missing dll...

There is an error you has to forget to put the file WmpPluginToday.dll in the .CAB

cab
of course not, these are all the original files given by Newchurch expect the regsrvce.exe-files, and the regtweaks given by Darkfinger...have you reboot btw register the .dll manually?You have to reboot your Phone and choose the WMPlug homescreen in settings...but the Buttons dont work on my phone anyway...

arpy said:
of course not, these are all the original files given by Newchurch expect the regsrvce.exe-files, and the regtweaks given by Darkfinger...have you reboot btw register the .dll manually?You have to reboot your Phone and choose the WMPlug homescreen in settings...but the Buttons dont work on my phone anyway...
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i added the file to your cab it now works on my lobster700 tv

Yea,thanks!!I will put it up,so that cant be mischoosen...now it works on my phone ,too ...Many Thanks to Newchurch,Darkfinger and Rickwyatt,now there is one more beautiful Plugin for multiple phones out now,not only for VOX.Hooooray.............

Manila TF3D Phone + Contacts

Friends,
I am almost done with my customization with Manila. Been using the hack apps out there for Diamond Concfig, Tweek etc..
One thing that I am not sure how to change is the home tab "contacts" to icontacts? I did this successfully with ssmapa.exe but it won't change in the home screen.
Please advise what registry edit is needed.
Thank You,
Tvos

nevermind, found it... for those intereted!
HKLM >>> software >>>> HTC >>> Manila
the left softkey path is : HomeLSKPath
and the name will be : HomeSLKText
the right softkey path is : HomeRSKPath
the text to appear will be : HomeRSKText
example the link to contacts is : windows\addrbook.lnk
and u can put this in HomeLSKPath and name test as CONTACTS
tvos

..or you can use Advanced Config (Key Mappings) ..or Diamond Tweak...both have option to change TF3D Soft keys

you didn't read what i posted earlier... icontact was not a option using the schaps or diamond tweek. i had to use the registry editor to change the file location to load..
tvos

Advanced Config has a search box for app not select box ..so you can put there whatever you want...I did it that way...
look at Menu > More Settings > Key Mapping in Advanced Config

question related to this.
how do i get it so that the people page's "all contact's" also goes to icontact.
i tried ssmapa but since the rom im using is a hd manilla port, ssmapa doesnt work proplery. know any work arounds?
edit~~nevermind figured it out.
to anybody else trying to get this to work:
make sure tf3d is disabled (go to settings->today and uncheck the box)
start up ssmapa and hit initiate
go to the poutlook.exe and change the new program to "\Program Files\iContact\iContact.exe"
arguments "$"
Working Dir to "\Program Files\iContact"
then check on the box 'patch enabled' hit save
then go to deply and hit deply patch.
turn tf3d back on and you're good to go =D

Making the ZoomBar work like Scroll Wheel

Dear everyone,
Just thinking it will be very nice if someone can turn the ZoomBar on Diamond 2 to works like the Scroll Wheel on Diamond 1!!!!!!!!
Should be a very good and useful hack to make the most use of Diamond 2!!!!

great idea, too bad i don't know how to make that happen or where to start

I think using Diamond Tweak to enabling scroling wheel for some application you can do it with zoombar.
I installed too many application (Diamond Tweak, HD Tweak, Advandced Config Tool, GControllerInstaller, etc) and now I don't know hoy did this to scroll Contacts, Call History, File Explorer, Programs...

[email protected] said:
I think using Diamond Tweak to enabling scroling wheel for some application you can do it with zoombar.
I installed too many application (Diamond Tweak, HD Tweak, Advandced Config Tool, GControllerInstaller, etc) and now I don't know hoy did this to scroll Contacts, Call History, File Explorer, Programs...
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So....do you actually have it working or not?

This would be awesome. Somewhat useful. I know that Screen is way accurate and I can hit my target everytime, even in the littest areas. This will change with WM6.5 when menues and buttons are larger but it would be nice to scroll with the bar.

sonus said:
So....do you actually have it working or not?
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Yes, like I said for some of application (phone, file explorer, settings, etc)
Try Diamond Tweak by MonteCristoffOn, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=409540

[email protected] said:
Yes, like I said for some of application (phone, file explorer, settings, etc)
Try Diamond Tweak by MonteCristoffOn, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=409540
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Thanks man!!!!
I will try and see if I can make it works like Scroll Wheel then with the Diamond Tweak you specified!!!

[email protected] said:
Yes, like I said for some of application (phone, file explorer, settings, etc)
Try Diamond Tweak by MonteCristoffOn, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=409540
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Can u please explain more how to do it?

I'm also curious, do people have this working?

i tried, but not working

fraggar said:
I'm also curious, do people have this working?
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I have tried already and it's working!!!!
Just do what you have done on the previous Diamond Scroll Button.
But the only thing is, you have to set the WheelCount value to 8 instead of 2 in order to get better result

ht_ppc said:
I have tried already and it's working!!!!
Just do what you have done on the previous Diamond Scroll Button.
But the only thing is, you have to set the WheelCount value to 8 instead of 2 in order to get better result
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Pls explain me, How to set the WheelCount value to 8?

thalas said:
Pls explain me, How to set the WheelCount value to 8?
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Go to: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/HTC/SmartTouch/]
Create a New Key ) MSContactsUI
Create a New String Value) Name = ClassName String = MSContactsUI
Create a New DWORD Value) Name = Mode DWORD Data= 4
Create a New DWORD Value) Name = WheelCount DWORD Data= 8
Note this is just an example where "MSContactsUI" is the window class name for the program "Contacts", you need to find out the other programs' window class name which you want to use the scroll functions.
eg. the other window class name:
RescoPhotoViwer = RESCO_PICVIEW_CLASS
InternetExplorer = IExplore
File Explore = FEXPLORE
CorePlayer's class = wCorePlayer
Contact=MSContactsUI
Calender= Calender

Also I tested for scrolling - Lucas htc SmartTouch Enhancement: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=406206
For remaping the hard keys like windows for ok/enter button: http://ae.inc.ru/aebplusdownload.php - not work with Manila!

ht_ppc said:
Go to: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/HTC/SmartTouch/]
Create a New Key ) MSContactsUI
Create a New String Value) Name = ClassName String = MSContactsUI
Create a New DWORD Value) Name = Mode DWORD Data= 4
Create a New DWORD Value) Name = WheelCount DWORD Data= 8
Note this is just an example where "MSContactsUI" is the window class name for the program "Contacts", you need to find out the other programs' window class name which you want to use the scroll functions.
eg. the other window class name:
RescoPhotoViwer = RESCO_PICVIEW_CLASS
InternetExplorer = IExplore
File Explore = FEXPLORE
CorePlayer's class = wCorePlayer
Contact=MSContactsUI
Calender= Calender
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Thanks a lot!it works really well for my cellphone~

ht_ppc said:
Go to: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/HTC/SmartTouch/]
Create a New Key ) MSContactsUI
Create a New String Value) Name = ClassName String = MSContactsUI
Create a New DWORD Value) Name = Mode DWORD Data= 4
Create a New DWORD Value) Name = WheelCount DWORD Data= 8
Note this is just an example where "MSContactsUI" is the window class name for the program "Contacts", you need to find out the other programs' window class name which you want to use the scroll functions.
eg. the other window class name:
RescoPhotoViwer = RESCO_PICVIEW_CLASS
InternetExplorer = IExplore
File Explore = FEXPLORE
CorePlayer's class = wCorePlayer
Contact=MSContactsUI
Calender= Calender
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Thank you, ht_ppc
So, use Diamond Tweak to enable Touch Wheel then use regedit to change WheelCount to 8 ?
it still not working

thalas said:
Thank you, ht_ppc
So, use Diamond Tweak to enable Touch Wheel then use regedit to change WheelCount to 8 ?
it still not working
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Don't know about the Diamond Tweak, may be you can try to edit the Registry by using RescoExplorer or other Registry program.
Not all the program can work with that, u can try the default "window file explorer" first, if it is working for you then may be the other program you want to add do not support that function!
By the way, make sure you get the correct window class name in the first place!

ht_ppc said:
Don't know about the Diamond Tweak, may be you can try to edit the Registry by using RescoExplorer or other Registry program.
Not all the program can work with that, u can try the default "window file explorer" first, if it is working for you then may be the other program you want to add do not support that function!
By the way, make sure you get the correct window class name in the first place!
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Yes I used PHM regis editor, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/HTC/SmartTouch/ select folder [file explorer, contact, etc] then change WheelCount to 8
its that all ?

Doesn´t work for me too, maybe anybody can post the right settungs?

Hi all HTS's! This is my very first post here, as a TD2 owner (already 3 days ago...)
Lucas htc SmartTouch Enhancement: tested, it works at least in phone all calls list. Not work in playlist, photos, all programs...
Mention off topic: 3 days ago, in the evening i put the battery and started for the first time... it has 2 lines at batt icon. Never charged and it seems to be in good shape! So, good batt management!

Assign icon to folder in start menu

Hello CAN anyone please tell me how to assign a icon to a folder in start menu, because i created some folder in startmenu like tools In wm 6.5 and' i want to assign a icon to that in kitchen ,what rgu i Will edit in kitchen.....
Thanks

shafizal said:
Hello CAN anyone please tell me how to assign a icon to a folder in start menu, because i created some folder in startmenu like tools In wm 6.5 and' i want to assign a icon to that in kitchen ,what rgu i Will edit in kitchen.....
Thanks
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Idk how you can turn a reg into and rgu but I will tell you that if you go to HKLM\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\ In the registry and then go into the folder name, you can make a new string value named Icon and then the location for the value of it eg: \Windows\whatever.png
dwizzy130

dwizzy130 said:
Idk how you can turn a reg into and rgu but I will tell you that if you go to HKLM\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\ In the registry and then go into the folder name, you can make a new string value named Icon and then the location for the value of it eg: \Windows\whatever.png
dwizzy130
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Thanks dwizzy but if a program thé method is ok but when we make folder in start menu with packages maker it Will not shown in kitchen there is no app.rgu for icon
thanks

How to change "BING" icon? CSMI & JWMD don't work!

Any idea?

for some programms...they don't work in combination with sense.
they appear changed in winmo but once you add a quicklink there is the old annoying icon.
anyway overall Bing SUCKS and always slows down my HD2.

I could change the Icon with HComber.

Thanks, but hcomber didn't work, too.
Any idea where the icon is located?

Same problem for the Voice Recorder.

Try this :
1) Make a duplicate of the shortcut (e.g : "Garmin Mobile XT.lnk" when duplicated, Copy of
"Garmin Mobile XT.lnk")
2) Rename "Garmin Mobile XT.lnk" to "Garmin XT.lnk"
3) Use CSMI or JWMD to change the icon of the new shortcut created...
4) Now, add the newly created shortcut and see whether the icon has changed in the
Sense shortcut in the home tab menu! ( I did this and it worked...for a couple of my
shortcuts that changed in WM but didn't in Sense)
5) If it works, now delete the old shortcut and you're good to go...
***Hope this helped...

@Carina
Thanks, but how to find the shortcuts? Where are they? For example, where can i find the bing shortcut?

Try looking for the .lnk in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs...

It worked! Many thanks!

carina77 said:
Try this :
1) Make a duplicate of the shortcut (e.g : "Garmin Mobile XT.lnk" when duplicated, Copy of
"Garmin Mobile XT.lnk")
2) Rename "Garmin Mobile XT.lnk" to "Garmin XT.lnk"
3) Use CSMI or JWMD to change the icon of the new shortcut created...
4) Now, add the newly created shortcut and see whether the icon has changed in the
Sense shortcut in the home tab menu! ( I did this and it worked...for a couple of my
shortcuts that changed in WM but didn't in Sense)
5) If it works, now delete the old shortcut and you're good to go...
***Hope this helped...
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Ok that makes sense...but how would you do that for Camera.ink? You cant even find it in HTC sense.

stillbrad said:
Ok that makes sense...but how would you do that for Camera.ink? You cant even find it in HTC sense.
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You can easily change the camera icon using CSMI. the new icon just must not have the same name.

CSMI? Please help. I using the JD program...i can change it in WM but not quicklinks.

carina77 said:
Try this :
1) Make a duplicate of the shortcut (e.g : "Garmin Mobile XT.lnk" when duplicated, Copy of
"Garmin Mobile XT.lnk")
2) Rename "Garmin Mobile XT.lnk" to "Garmin XT.lnk"
3) Use CSMI or JWMD to change the icon of the new shortcut created...
4) Now, add the newly created shortcut and see whether the icon has changed in the
Sense shortcut in the home tab menu! ( I did this and it worked...for a couple of my
shortcuts that changed in WM but didn't in Sense)
5) If it works, now delete the old shortcut and you're good to go...
***Hope this helped...
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manualiy creating bing regkey should work too, from that you can then use csmi to change it. I haven't tried but should work...?

carina77 said:
Try this :
1) Make a duplicate of the shortcut (e.g : "Garmin Mobile XT.lnk" when duplicated, Copy of
"Garmin Mobile XT.lnk")
2) Rename "Garmin Mobile XT.lnk" to "Garmin XT.lnk"
3) Use CSMI or JWMD to change the icon of the new shortcut created...
4) Now, add the newly created shortcut and see whether the icon has changed in the
Sense shortcut in the home tab menu! ( I did this and it worked...for a couple of my
shortcuts that changed in WM but didn't in Sense)
5) If it works, now delete the old shortcut and you're good to go...
***Hope this helped...
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Thanks, but it doesnt work for the Voice Recorder.

Eraser85 said:
manualiy creating bing regkey should work too, from that you can then use csmi to change it. I haven't tried but should work...?
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Can you expand on this please?
I have used the other method on this thread (ie, creating shortcuts); but this way my start menu gets cluttered with all the shortcuts due to me not wanting to delete the original "system files" - I get a warning (eg/ Word mobile, MSN Messenger).
What is the best way to get around this problem?

You just have to do the following:
Eraser85 said:
What if CSMI can't apply an icon?
Delete all files located in \Application Data\HTC\ProgLauncher
Change that icon with CSMI
Remove the application icon from the homescreen
Just add back it back in Sense homescreen.. that's it!
That, however, applies only to HTC Sense: if you want Windows Mobile Start Menu icon to be updated (this applies to v1.2+ too), just soft-reset your phone!
Update!!
I've found a bug/feature in manila which prevents some icons to be changed.
Since many users were complaining about not being able to change some icons I've started investigating the problem and found that if you try to use a custom icon which have the same filename of one of the images found in \Windows then Manila will always load that instead of your customized one.
In order to easily fix the problem, just rename your icon
This bug affects ONLY manila, therefore in the start menu everything will look fine BUT in the Homescreen you will always have the original icon!
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Latest version of CSMI works for all my icons . Just do a soft reset after changing it .

de Wolfe said:
You just have to do the following:
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Thank you very much. I will try this in the morning.
Marcdu81 said:
Latest version of CSMI works for all my icons . Just do a soft reset after changing it.
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Thanks for the reply, but unfortunately this doesn't seem to be the case for me.

i have changed the being icon on xanny and miri rooms using reStart and had no problems with this or getting it on sense quick links.

de Wolfe said:
You just have to do the following:
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Ok... I've got to the bottom of this now.
After changing the icons seemingly ok last night by renaming them, I turned the phone on again this morning and some of them had reset... nightmare!
To solve the problem, I used a combination of renaming the icons and deleting the relevant .bmg files in \Application Data\HTC\ProgLauncher (ie, following the guide you quoted).
For anyone reading this in the future, I will make two notes:
1. If you can't find the relevant .bmg file in the ProgLauncher folder; you simply have to rename your icon and then change it with CSMI - it will then appear in the folder and should change the icon with no problems (you won't have to delete anything!).
2. If a .bmg file does exist in the ProgLauncher folder, just delete it and change the icon with CSMI. If after a reset the icon goes back to the original, just change the icon name.
Doing this I came across a problem with the 'Bing' logo. The program icon doesn't populate in my CSMI list - even without filtering. As I write this I have not yet searched about this particular problem (it seems that this thread was started for this issue though!); but if anyone can help, it would be appreciated.