I’ve just been asked in the Smartphone & PPC Mag VIP section (where I’m the lead helper) of how you can easily change your upper / lower / scrollbar colors on WM5+ (WM5, WM6, WM6.1 etc.) Windows Mobile devices with touchscreens (NOT models without them!), also often referred to as the “base hue”.
I’ve published a lot of system color-related information back in the pre-WM5 days (see for example THIS). In WM5, the situation has changed drastically with the introduction of the “base hue”. This means old utilities and Registry hacks no longer work under WM5+. Fortunately, there are a lot of tools to help the situation.
Probably the easiest (and free!) way of doing this is getting VJBaseHue from HERE. To do this, download the CAB file at the bottom and also download “Example themes by ZeBoxx”. Install the former to the built-in storage of your device (NOT to a storage card) so that you don’t need to modify the .lnk files in the latter, ZeBoxx file.
Now, uncompress the contents of the ZeBoxx file and copy the lnk files to anywhere on your Windows Mobile phone; I recommend \Windows\Start Menu\Programs or a subdirectory of them so that you can easily access them from the Start menu. Now, by just going to clicking Start / Programs (or the folder you’ve created) and clicking any of these links, the color of the upper/lower/scroll bars immediately change.
Just some examples:
A QVGA Pocket PC Phone Edition (Windows Mobile Professional in the new, WM6+ parlance) device with black base hue:
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"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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Now, clicking the “Magneta” link makes the base hue to magneta as can be seen in the following screenshot:
Note that you can use any color (not just the pre-defined ones in the ZeBoxx file) if you follow the tutorial on the homepage.
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People, I have a BlueAngel and i install many roms of WM5, WM6, WM6.1 but after I install this roms the desktop of my BlueAngel stay with many shortcuts for same thing, like:
- 4 Shortcuts for Help
- 6 Shortcuts for IE
- 3 Shortcuts for Live Messenger
- .....
But ever time I use XDADev_all-unlock-V.16_138_696 before install new ROM... and in the last 5 ROMS my "Contacts" are block I Cant put contacts using my BA or using ActiveSync..
So then these are my problems:
- Many shortcuts for same program;
- Impossible add contacts in "contacts"
Anybody can help me?!
Thanks!
SS for example:
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
.
Your problem is rather simple, you are not following the procedure exactly as you should. More precisely, you are not cleaning the hive. And to put the cherry on top, why are you using the XDA-unlock tool every time??
Follow this tutorial on the wiki
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blueangel_WM6_WizzardMain
This is the true step by step to up/downgrade a Blue Angel. Follow each step and you'll have a smooth running device.
For the time being, to solve your problem do the following:
0. [highlight]BACK UP YOUR STUFF SINCE YOU WILL LOSE EVERYTHING!![/highlight]
1. Soft Reset the device (stylus on the bottom hole)
2. Just as the device begins waking up (RGB screen), quickly hold Power +the two side buttons (Record + WMP if you have an SX66)
3. You will be prompted with three options, by using the side buttons again, change them to "NO YES YES" and press the "Mail" button. Your screen will turn white for a minute or so. Don't worry, it is cleaning your device from old junk from the previous roms.
Thats it! Your device will restart and prompt you through the startup of Windows Mobile.
Having said all that, tell us how much Storage memory you get when you are done... (I have a feeling that you missed a step).
Good luck!
i never do the 3rd step
All Functions is enable now... and all errors is fixed...
Thanks
This ROM is my final version in school immediately, and this term heavy task will no longer update ......
Button with slight changes:
The confirmed key (on the left function key 5) back to the communications management;
4 function keys into the body to confirm and close.
Many have said that some of the personality XD what point, I am not here to provide ...... everyone difficult to reach.
Also on the 64M (rom) space problem, so ................
After the system is to streamline the stuff, and some things you can not use is normal.
In fact, I tested also with the one I usually UC, QQ.
ROM describes production of bamboo and bamboo ZHU
1. Default font size of 14
2. Transplanting SYS XIP 6.5 for the newer PPC core 21892 (PP6)
3. Card into the card version of NETCF root window
4. The original default theme 6.5
5. This version can run the SUN JAVA
6. Joined 4TV (aquarius) produced a large slide-type weather in Lunar Fox theme
7. The ROM integration
Plum input
3 MB Lanting fonts
Backup Wizard
SIM Card Manager
MMS MMS4_2_8_1
andynear 0.6 version of the green line personalized message chat mode interface
May want to (set --- system --- the short interest model, select the open short interest chat mode)
Rotary screen drive
Explorer, Resco File Explorer 2008
USB tool WM5torage v1.90 official version
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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
http://www.uushare.com/user/tinghai/file/2649145
This is an english forum please add an translation to your chineese post or i'll be oblige to close it
Done any one can translate the rom'
in this rom has some chinese Softwares,not support in english or foreign country,so no need to translate the rom,except the clean rom
I would like to have a go at it... Can you give the link to the source thread? Was it from OIOPDA?
NVM...Saw the screenshots.
Here is the link.
http://www.oiopda.com.cn/viewthread.php?tid=14700&fromuid=47715
Hi all,
I'd like to now if/how it's possible to open multiple windows in Internet Explorer Mobile. I found "NoNewWindows" in de registry and changed it to 0 but that didn't change anything.
I would like to use it together with iMangager to have a tab-based browsing experience in IE.
Thanks,
Joren
I don't think PIE supports tabs. It would be sweet if it did, though.
Awwww...
But does winmo support opening the same app multiple times? Like regular windows does? (many instances of same exe)
Is there really noone who knows wether or not it's possible to open many instances of the same application in winmo?
(sorry for the bump)
PIE tabbed browsing made possible!
PIE (Pocket Internet Explorer) tabbed browsing made possible!
It's working since WM5 for me
Web Viewer for WM5/WM6/WM6.1 description;
This program has been developed to give Windows Mobile users the facility to have a very useful and functional tabbed web browser. Other tabbed mobile web browsers are either bulky, slow, or not free. This program is entirely free to use and uses Pocket Internet Explorer to show the web pages.
Features
Tabbed Browser
Standard Navigation Buttons (Back, Forward, Refresh, Stop)
Open links in new tab
Duplicate tab
View Source (customise external viewer/editor)
Remember closed tabs
Remember typed URLs
Full Screen mode
Hide Tabs Option (to increase viewing area)
Various Tab Options (Close, Close Others, Reload All)
Screenshots;
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Notes
This program has been developed using Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0.7045.0, which is required to run it. Only this version will work as there are numerous bugs in previous versions, as well as this one, but this is the one that is most stable and enables the functionality to open new tabs.
Favourites are managed by Pocket Internet Explorer.
There is a known issue when navigating, the back/forward buttons do not function correctly. For example, when you click on a link for the first time you should be allowed to "go back". However, due to bugs in Microsoft .NET Compact 2.0 this does not register correctly that you can "go back". However, there is a workaround, which is to go to another tab and then return. This then registers correctly.
Before downloading you must agree END-USER LICENSE at developer's page;
http://www.anbsoftware.co.uk/download.php?id=19
Greets Senax
Everything Search is a lightweight program that allows you to locate files and folders instantly , as you type.This is a must have tool for everyone.Bind it with a hotkey (Eg: Win+S).You can search anything almost instantly on Windows.
http://www.voidtools.com/download.php (download free < 500kb)
Preview on Windows
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
This short & simple tutorial will allow anyone to remotely/locally search files on your home pc/local network/laptop in less than a second.Tried & tested this method on edge/wifi.
Step 1: (Ctrl+P) Goto Tools -> Options -> HTTP Tab
Fill in the desired port or leave as is.
Fill in the user name and password for authentication
Note : I have an android phone , so for me downloading only worked when the authentication was removed during configuration.
You can remove this authentication if download fails.
Step 2: Start the HTTP Server.
Step 3: Url Formation - http://[yourip]:[port]
If you are accessing your files remotely. You can find your global ip using http://whatismyip.com
Eg: Remote Url http://123.231.31.192:8080
If you are accessing files locally through wifi , find out your host pc's ip address
Eg: Local Url http://192.168.2.1:8080
Open the url in your mobile browser and search your entire pc/laptop
You can see search takes less than a second.Download speed as per your network.
This is just a straightforward method , so it should work on any mobile/tablet with a basic browser.I am not affiliated with the software in anyway.Hope this tutorial was helpful to you.
Update: It did'nt work for me on Opera Mini. For every other browser works fine.
Would highly appreciate a feedback.
Press 'Thanks' if this post was useful in anyway.
Well written and laid out. I'll give this a go. Thanks!
Good post.. Cheers
Hello there
I´ve got a little question: Since there is no HTC Mozart ROM with cooked in custom icons (I hope there will be one somewhen) and the XBMOD CAB sender gave me an error ("Update Failed") (I had Deepshining 8017 ROM installed) and locked my device again, I thought about modifying my AppIcons with Advanced config, but I think I remember that this actually breaks the live tile function, which is of course a no go for me (hit me if I´m not right )
So the next thing I thought about is replacing the default icons through Windows Phone Device manager or Windows Mobile Device Center.
Is it even possible to do this with these tools?
You trying to replace built-in tiles, or the icons from apps? The latter is easy on a full-unlock ROM like yours. Use a filesystem manager (WPDM or Root Webserver will make it easy to do this from the PC) and go to \Applications\Install\<GUID-OF-THE-APP>\Install\ and find the images you want to replace. Delete them and replace them with your own preferred ones.
If it's for built-in apps, then I do not know a way to solve the problem.
I don´t want to replace entire tiles, but
I´m trying to replace the Icons
from default:
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
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to something like that:
(for example) without to lose the Live Tile functionality.
So do I understand your answer right (?): I cannot edit the System App´s Icons like SMS, but the ones from other apps like any app from the marketplace or homebrew ones.
All the icons for the built in apps are store in various DLL's in the /Windows folder. As of right now, there's no way to edit these unless you are cooking a ROM or creating a Custom CAB. The CAB probably isn't working because your ROM probably has a newer build # than his CAB does.
drkfngthdragnlrd said:
All the icons for the built in apps are store in various DLL's in the /Windows folder. As of right now, there's no way to edit these unless you are cooking a ROM or creating a Custom CAB. The CAB probably isn't working because your ROM probably has a newer build # than his CAB does.
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Thats a pitty :\ So I guess i will have to wait until xbmod releases newer CABs or the xbmod ROM