As everyone knows that WM even 6.1 stupidly tries to make adjustments to a custom wallpaper (Today -> use this picture as the background).
Is there a way to prevent WM from doing that?
If it's not possible, is there something out there that can take a pre-made theme and somehow change the background image and reload that theme again? I know you can create themes and all but I have a lot of wallpapers so I would like that to be done automatically, not manually one by one.
Is it possible? Thanks in advance.
testdasi said:
As everyone knows that WM even 6.1 stupidly tries to make adjustments to a custom wallpaper (Today -> use this picture as the background).
Is there a way to prevent WM from doing that?
If it's not possible, is there something out there that can take a pre-made theme and somehow change the background image and reload that theme again? I know you can create themes and all but I have a lot of wallpapers so I would like that to be done automatically, not manually one by one.
Is it possible? Thanks in advance.
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if i got you right,you have problem with transparency...run default WM picture viewer,if you can't find it in start>programs look in windows folder for an app called "pimg", run it, find picture you want...hold stylus on the picture until menu appears or press right softkey select "set as today background..." after that set transparency to 0% and hit ok....you have a opaque wallpaper
THANKS!!!
Is there a registry value for the background? I'm thinking of making an automatic process with Mortscript.
testdasi said:
THANKS!!!
Is there a registry value for the background? I'm thinking of making an automatic process with Mortscript.
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I Deffinately don't want to discourage the development of you own app but if you don't want to spend a lot of time on this I believe it has already been done. If it is not to your liking, full steem ahead!!
Thanks for letting me know but would you please tell me if it has already been done then what is the name of "it"? Where can I find "it"? Did some search but to no avail.
@testdasi: "It" is ShantzTodayChanger, a small app written by me. Take a look at the link in my signatures.
Very nice app,
I'm interesting too, but to make a mortscript to do the same like this.
I want to change the wallpaper, using a registry key which contain weather and show the background according to the weather.
Could you explain which registry key and how to refresh the today screen please ?
Thanks in advance
Edit : only thing I've found in registry is that :
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today]
"Wall"="32"
"DPI"=dword:00000060
"UseStartImage"=dword:00000001
But I don't see how to give the full path, I mean 32 is for my 32.jpf file which is located in special path.
I don't see the 0% transparency and how to refresh screen.
Thanks
@ toniolol:
I guess to change the background for the today you have to overwrite some files in \windows, the stwater_320_240 and the stwater_240_320 (maybe in your device the files have other numbers, because these are related to your device's screen resolution ).
For more info on that take a look a this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=966239&postcount=4).
About the reloading/refreshing of the today screen, I don't know how.
Cheers.
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I have released the source code for my app here: http://tech.shantanugoel.com/projects/windows-mobile/shantztodaychanger
You can take a look at it. It will answer all your questions.
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I know the background of the start menu can be changed by:
1) changing the phones wallpaper like normal
OR
2) replacing the startmenu_background_screen_"resolution".png from within the windows folder.
The second is only if you want a different wallpaper in your start menu to the rest of your phone. (the default file is just a transparent .png which shows your normal wallpaper underneath)
I know you can also change the folder icons, by changing around other png files in the window folder.
My question is how can you change the font style or more importantly the colour?
Also, is it possible to change it so it resembles the wm6.1 start menu instead of the honeycomb?
(please dont say "just use a 6.1 ROM" because i dont want to. lol. I like wm6.5 as its quicker and more finger friendly, i just want the old start menu back)
no one know how to do these things?
anyone?
PLEASE?
im desperate here
lolz
As much or as little as you wish.
Have a look at some of the stuff I posted in here :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=504320
Should answer a few of the basics.
Thanks for your reply, but those replies are about the today screen. I dont even use titanium any more. I find M2D more useful.
What i want to know is how to edit the Start menu.
the list of programs shown as hexagon icons
I want to change it to like how it was on wm6.1.
Just a grid of icons with words on a white background
OK, I have got what you are after... sounds like a registry hack somewhere....
Unfortunately the holiday(UK)/vacation(US), season is upon us, and I may not have found the solution for a week or two. If and when I do, I'll post it here and send you a PM.
Thank you.
Its appreciated
cris_rowlands said:
Also, is it possible to change it so it resembles the wm6.1 start menu instead of the honeycomb?
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I second this question. And what I want is better not the 'grid view'.
Better we have a registry tweak way, so that we can make a HoneyComb Toggle.
In some cases when I want more RAM, it's better to shutdown the honeycomb and the titanium today plugin.
So another question is do we have a tool to toggle the titanium? Like we can do to M2D? I know we can do it through today settings, but I'm looking for a way like regitweak or mortscript, so that I can use a shortcut to map it to a hardware button, do it within one touch.
[Edit: Got some sence for the half of first question from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=509160&highlight=start+menu
Seems the WM6.5 honeycomb start menu is an executable called shell32.exe. If so we can shut it down with a powerful task manager like DotFred's TaskMgr.exe or let it show up in the htc task manager by registry tweak and kill it. Will report it back after I test it next week. Or anybody can test it right now?
But the first question still need an answer.
Edit3: So what is the process or service of the WM6.1 start menu ? (for that I think it's not an exe) This may help to answer the question of how to resemble old start menu back.
And then what is titanium? An exe, a process or a service? Got a name?]
Thanks for any help.
there isnt!
there isnt a way to back to 6.1 start menu...
but you can use the Qucik menu that is a lil same... but you need to leave blank the cpr file for grid scene on your windows folder... then use the Quick menu that Utaker post on devs and hack forum just search with this exact words " Quickmenu instead honeycomb" you may get all the answer you need there... Oh and the honey comb can be modded in maaaany ways just search all over the devs a nd hack sections
thanks bye.
I've tried "Vovichek_Jamrecords_20shcut". It not only generated duplicated shortcut at start menu, but also disabled the wallpaper.
I've reviewed HDWall, but it is complicated for casual use.
Any other alternative?
I just want to:
1. add more quicklinks at home tab
2. display the same wallpaper at all tabs
btw, any way to make the task bar and bottom button bar transparent?
Thanks.
no one have idea?
camper said:
I've tried "Vovichek_Jamrecords_20shcut". It not only generated duplicated shortcut at start menu, but also disabled the wallpaper.
I've reviewed HDWall, but it is complicated for casual use.
Any other alternative?
I just want to:
1. add more quicklinks at home tab
2. display the same wallpaper at all tabs
btw, any way to make the task bar and bottom button bar transparent?
Thanks.
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My only suggestion would be to review your comment about HDWall, that "it is complicated for casual use." Just follow the steps on the thread on how to do it. It's eeeeeeasy! It makes a cab file that gives you exactly what you want - wallpaper on all tabs and the task bar and bottom bar transparent. (They're the default settings!!) Just make sure you get the latest version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3616825&postcount=1
As for more quick links, the Vovichek_Jamrecords one works perfectly with HDWall.
Seriously - get over the fear of HDWall. It really is that simple!
Totally agree with the above. With Hdwall unless you're changing wallpaper every 5 minutes I don't see how it could be classed as complicated. I've made 5 new wallpapers today and now got them all on the phone ready to change as and when I'm bored of the current one. It's the time it takes for a cab install to change them. ie. a minute or so with a softreset.
im personally looking for something between hdwall and maxmanilla, any of that exists? i really like maxmanilla (maxtt?) but im really trown off by the fact that 'random' regions of the screen control the layout, id rather just have a menu somewhere (like maxmanilla 2.6 if not mistaken)
Any chance those two guys could work toghether to make a even better manilla replacement? just a thought
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Any chance those two guys could work toghether to make a even better manilla replacement?
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I guess you'd have to ask them
I would like to use HDwall but I don't know how to start the program. HDWall.exe doesn't work on my computer. I get an error report : the application failed to initialize properly ... It doesn't work on HD2 either. Please help...
traianboala said:
I would like to use HDwall but I don't know how to start the program. HDWall.exe doesn't work on my computer. I get an error report : the application failed to initialize properly ... It doesn't work on HD2 either. Please help...
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grg....hasdone it'i put a link I'm first thread.
is there an automated wallpaper changer that works on HD2?
Tried AntWorks Auto Wallpaper Changer but it doesn't work on the Sense interface.
It messes my Sense UI on HD2, appears corrupted after a while. Is there a better program to change automatically Home wallpaper??
Heya!
I've been looking to change my start menu background for a whole evening now, but I can't figure out how I can do it. It has given me a headache already.
Can somebody put me on my way? How can i hardcode the startmenu wallpaper? Or is it just impossible?
Greets.
Arclaud said:
Heya!
I've been looking to change my start menu background for a whole evening now, but I can't figure out how I can do it. It has given me a headache already.
Can somebody put me on my way? How can i hardcode the startmenu wallpaper? Or is it just impossible?
Greets.
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You can change the start menu wall paper by going to settings...today and at the bottom of the appearance page you will see a box that states "Use this picture as the background" put a check in the box and choose your pic from the list
Setting, Personalize, Lockscreenwallpaper
Yeah, but then it changes my lockscreen wallpaper aswell, no? Figured out a way by editing a .cpr file though.. Thanks for your replies!
Ah ok. Sorry, didnt think about the possibility that you might use the Original WM-Lockscreen. Never mind
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Ah ok. Sorry, didnt think about the possibility that you might use the Original WM-Lockscreen. Never mind
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well even if you use the sense lockscreen, the start wallpaper is the same as the lock wallpaper.
@OP, can you specify exactly how you did it? I would very much like to know!
HI rather than a single wallpaer scheme look at Antworks auto wall paper changer, allows you to automatically change the wallpaper at defined intervals , 30 min 1 hour etc. Also works with S2u2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=557248
hey guys
i've been trying to find info on doing this for weeks and havent found anything so now i'm posting,
when you go into messaging or people tabs and tap to see all everything has a grey background, and same in some settings menus. i would like to see about editing this to make my rom the way i would like it...
is there any way to change this to, for example, black and change the text colour to white and so on?
i've had a look at the packages and can't figure out what i need to do to change this.
is it possible or just a pipe dream of mine...
cheers guys
dave
hi...
so you should try to learn editing mode9, lua and qtc files from manila packages...
good start for this is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=464984
cheers,
bl4ckb1rd
hey thanks for the reply,
will try that and see how i get on
i'm wondering if there is a way to do away with the slider bar in the default wm6.5 home screen. in the pic below (i'm a new user so just copy/paste without spaces, lol.) i just slid the bar all the way to the top to take a screenshot, and i wanna know if i can just remove it for a simple clean homescreen.
i53. tinypic. com/2zeypuh .jpg
Why not switch to "classic today" screen, then check out the themes forum for themes you can apply or search for specific plugins? Is it just that you want the titanium function but not the outline around the selected panels? I'm not sure how to do that, but it should be possible by editing the xml file.
well, when i switch to the classic today screen, or just uncheck Windows Default, under Items, i lose the transparency of the toolbar and taskbar. i guess that if i cold just get rid of the big dark bar in the middle of my screen i would be satisfied. i would just like to be able to see my wallpapers. and yes, i want the titanium function but not the outline around the selected panels.
Ok, gotcha. I don't know off-hand how to do that, though It probably would be as simple as editing the file, or finding the .png that is of that image (in the windows directory) and replacing it with a panel that is completely transparent.
Maybe someone with some experience will come along that already knows how to do that.
To get you started, you may want to look at this theme, which has already made the panels transparent. if you like it, you can just use it. Otherwise, you could potentially compare the xml files, of find the transparent image that he is using in there and copy it over to your device. It's been a long time since i checked/looked, but the xml that controls the sliding panels today screen is usually something like home.xml or something.
[note: if your phone is not touchscreen, use/look at this thread instead]
If you start playing around, back everything up first! You may also want to browse the "post your screenshots thread" and see if you don't come across some other UI that you like better (or another theme w/o the panels). good luck!
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i'm wondering if there is a way to do away with the slider bar in the default wm6.5 home screen. in the pic below (i'm a new user so just copy/paste without spaces, lol.) i just slid the bar all the way to the top to take a screenshot, and i wanna know if i can just remove it for a simple clean homescreen.
i53. tinypic. com/2zeypuh .jpg
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Yes, you can but you need to edit the bronzeres.dll check this thread to learn how to do it, backup first your original file.
Check these screens from my phone
Regards,
Enrique
Empel1960 said:
Yes, you can but you need to edit the bronzeres.dll check this [link] to learn how to do it, backup first your original file.
Check these screens from my phone
Regards,
Enrique
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thank you all. but i'm not as experienced with xml, and editing. but whenever i do i end up running into security issues when trying to copy the files back to my phone.
about this bronzeres.dll file.. where is it located, and what would i need to change to alter the transparency?
krazibeast said:
thank you all. but i'm not as experienced with xml, and editing. but whenever i do i end up running into security issues when trying to copy the files back to my phone.
about this bronzeres.dll file.. where is it located, and what would i need to change to alter the transparency?
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The bronzeres.dll is on the windows directory, but modifying the dll is more complicated than editing xml or cpr files, in my previous post there is a link where you can learn how to unsigne, edit, resign the dll file.
Regards
Enrique
Help
Hi i have the HD2
my ROM is 2.13.531.1 (90963) WWE
Manilla version 2.5.20121412.2
Radio 2.10.50.26
I downloaded the final cab and my phone still freezes when text messages come in and i cant send picture messages can someone please help me
thanks for all the help! i edited the bronzeres. dll and got exactly what i was looking for. check the URL for my result.
i52. tinypic. com/35l5bg9. jpg
but another question.. is there anyway to do away with the slider functionality and just have the titles. and when you tap it it takes you to the application? so there is no titile thats larger than the others, there just clickable links. just a question, because i'm content with my results.
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Hi, I made a couple of CABS to make the slider transparent.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909746