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The best wm6 homescreen maker...

i have 1 question wich is the best an d the most complex homescreen maker for wm6 ?

Profy_X said:
i have 1 question wich is the best an d the most complex homescreen maker for wm6 ?
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there is none worthy of mentioning.

i really don`t understand what you mean....

he means it's no one

i have ruttensoft homescreen designer 2007 but i can`t change the picture from the menu maybe you know some software that can do this...

Theres a reg key somewhere, can't remember atm, but I will post the relevant keys etc when I next get chance
Phil

Ah phil, you are back, hows the progress of BETA II

Theres a reg key somewhere, can't remember atm, but I will post the relevant keys etc when I next get chance
Phil
i don`t understand what reg key didi you mean ....for what?

i guess he meant this path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shell\Rai\:MSStart\BKBitmapFile
and change it (path to picture which you want to have under menu) for example \Storage Card\Wallpapers\mypicture.jpg
i dont know if its usefull for u
regards.

can you give some more detailes ..?

Easiest way for you to learn, is to copy an existing theme
(it's a plain text) and see what line changes what...
That's the best way to discover, learrn & remember

now i know what did you mean but i don`t whant to do that,i whant to do a complet homescren with pictures in menu any many more but i do not know what soft to use because the ruttensoft homescreen designer 2007 can`t do that... maybe you know a soft...

have 1 question wich is the best an d the most complex homescreen maker for wm6/5 ?

dude there aint any good homescreen maker...a good one to change color scheme is homescreen designer...but to change startmenu and other default pictures ...use some reg editor like sktools or something...jjust search for the picture and change it....for ex...start menu in HTC S710 is by default named startmenu...search for it and change the path as u like...

this is very simple online .hme theme maker: http://theme-maker.bwap.org/bwap.or...artphone-pocket-pc-theme-constructor/hme.html

what？

Most complex editor is well known to every one, Its called "NotePad"
open ur home.xml file and start playing
I am too lazy to do this :/ actually I have modified alot of home screens (with custom plugins) this way
plugins are:
Sli Clock
Smart Monitor
RJHTML
RJTime
RJShortcut
LCDPlug
Battplug
commercial ones:
Facade and Fizz traveller
they come with some embedded elements like code which u paste in ur xml file, specify coordinates (from top left corner of screen as origin) and then finally size. Format state is actually for selectable plugins. Trust me, it jsut requires a bit of HTML knowledge and some hit and trial.
But I bet its alot complex.
If u want to edit homescreen real time on ur smartphone, I would recommend using Vieka's Free WordPad (totally compatible with any text document)

Newbie..please help..changing home...

Hi, this is my first post..
recently i buy a qtek9100 with wm6 blackdiamond3...
I don´t know much about wm6 or wm5 and for this i need some help...
i need to change the numbers format (i hate the actual format) in the home screen on wm6...
please help.-
Thanks..

First i would like to say welcome to XDA Developers, second when asking a question it helps if you describe exactly what it is you want to change,instead of being vague and saying the number format on the today screen
what numbers format,in the home screen?
Your home screen is what is displayed when you first turn on the phone from standby. To change anything on the homescreen like the plugins (htc Home etc) then just click start > settings > today > items then you can enable or disable what you like.
If you want to change the font of the main clock then download HTC Home customiser and that will allow you to change the appearance of htc home (which is the plugin that is displayed)
If you are in fact on about the dialpad when dialing numbers then you will need to install another dialpad on the phone.

finish i made the changes (only change the font type).-
Thanks a lot..-

glad i helped, just remember to make sure you explain in a bit more detail next time, i.e. say you want to change the font of the clock,not the numbers on the today screen.

Change TF3D *landscape* softkeys?

Hi,
Does anybody know how to change the softkeys of the landscape page of TF3D? I know about the registry keys but they only change the softkey on the (portrait) homescreen of TF3D.
I want to put Second Today screen on a softkey since the landscape page isn't really what I need.
Thanks, cheers,
Cacti

Ciao, do you have any news about this?

Advance Config 3.2
Use the tool Advance Config 3.2
/Daniel

I dont think we would be able to change the landscape keys with advance config,,,,,
I think somebody from our intelligent community should really give a hand to help us out in changing the landscape keys. Or may be ability to change the prorams on landscape TF3D screen.

gurkan_ said:
Use the tool Advance Config 3.2
/Daniel
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Advance Config 3.2 does not support TF3D-Landscape mode...
So yes, we would like to have SSMaPa to be extended to change the links for TF3D-Landscape. And we would like to see people who come up with Manila Themes to take care of the landscape graphics as well...

Jorlin said:
Advance Config 3.2 does not support TF3D-Landscape mode...
So yes, we would like to have SSMaPa to be extended to change the links for TF3D-Landscape. And we would like to see people who come up with Manila Themes to take care of the landscape graphics as well...
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Most of the themes support landscape. Just don't use TF3D Config to install them. After you have restore the original theme with the Config tool, rename the .theme file to .zip, and copy it's contents to \Windows folder.
You see, most themers use a Diamond, which doesn't have Manila Landscape files, thus they don't include them in their themes. TF3D deletes all manila files in \window directory and then replaces the Theme files. So your Manila Landscape files are gone...

Still no solution?
I would love to change my landscape softkeys. Just dont know where to look in registry

Jorlin said:
And we would like to see people who come up with Manila Themes to take care of the landscape graphics as well...
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i have actually made a few landscape themes (photobucket pics wont appear atm but attached is a preview of some of them
BLUE & WHITE, WHITE & RED, RED, BLACK & WHITE themes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=437941
OLD SCHOOL THEME (my fav)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=441969&highlight=landscape+theme

le_cactus said:
Hi,
Does anybody know how to change the softkeys of the landscape page of TF3D? I know about the registry keys but they only change the softkey on the (portrait) homescreen of TF3D.
I want to put Second Today screen on a softkey since the landscape page isn't really what I need.
Thanks, cheers,
Cacti
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1. Go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\\Manila key in your registry
2. If you don't have a String entry called LandscapeMenuLSKPath, add it.
3. Edit LandscapeMenuLSKPath to the program you want the left soft key to run (e.g. \windows\operal.exe)
4. If you don't have a String entry called LandscapeMenuLSKText, add it.
5. Edit LandscapeMenuLSKText to the label you want to use for the left soft key (e.g. Internet)
6. Repeat steps 2-5 for the right soft key (LandscapeMenuRSKPath and LandscapeMenuRSKText)

Works like a charm, thank you. I suggest adding it to Advanced Config

hello!
i changed the right one to Messenger (\Windows\WLMMessenger.exe), but I can't change the left one.
The softkey is the Phone, and it doesnt appear on registry (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\\Manila), even when I try to create one new LandscapeMenuLSKPath and Text it says it already exists.
The Phone softkey is so useless for me, when I want to call I simply have the call button (green)...
please help me!
deiota

Sorry Deiota, can't help, ITNV's instructions worked perfectly for me. Try again?
I wanted to add a little extra functionality by having my right soft key open a new SMS. With some messing around, based on ITNV's instructions I added three new strings as follows:-
1. Go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\\Manila key in your registry
2. If you don't have a String entry called LandscapeMenuRSKPath, add it.
3. Edit the value of LandscapeMenuRSKPath to read: \windows\tmail.exe
4. If you don't have a String entry called LandscapeMenuRSKText, add it.
5. Edit the LandscapeMenuRSKText value to read: New SMS
6. If you don't have a string called LandscapeMenuRSKArguments, add it.
7. Edit the value of LandscapeMenuRSKArguments to read: -service "SMS" -to ""
Hope I've explained this properly, works for me : )

when you say add a string is that adding a "key" or a "value"?
im using regeditor

landscape softkeys
Will this work for the Fuze?
If so, can someone tell me where to find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\\Manila in my registry? I couldn't find it.
Thanks.

Never mind previous drjim posts
I just figured out that HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = HKLM. Doooh...

tried and failed
I want to change my landscape softkeys to Google Maps and Dictionary. I followed both ITNV's and Ouzo's instructions exactly. The only difference was that I created the Arguments that Ouzo suggested, though they don't appear to be necessary because Home RSK doesn't have an argument.
I was unclear on what precisely to put in the Arguments. The HomeLSKArguments just had Contacts (my designated softkey) without any punctuation.Ouzo, when you put -service "SMS" -to "", did you mean all of the dashes and quotes?
I made sure the both GM and D exe files were in Windows.
I also compared the Landscape RSK and LSK strings to the Home RSK and LSK that denote the standard softkeys and everything was consistent.
Still didn't work.
Suggestions?
Thanks in advance.

How much of the 6.5 start menu can be customized?

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.

Customize Acer's S200 homescreen

I found a way to change those 3 shortcuts, that acer did not alowed to remove/change them.
ok with a registry aditor go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/software/Acer/shell/Homescreen
and will see some strings values like
ShortcutLinkPathx
then edit the ShortcutLinkPath1 (or 2 0r 3) and erase the adress of the shortcut.
now save changes, go to homescreen ans press edit!
you would be able to change them whatever you want!

It's great Thinks a lot

It's usefull tanks

I tried. But the reminders for missed calls and new messages will still be in the original positions, how can I remove them?

Thanks a lot
it's great thing THANKS

tank you it fantastik

fishhanfan said:
I tried. But the reminders for missed calls and new messages will still be in the original positions, how can I remove them?
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for about a month now I can't find a solution..
I cannot find out how to replace a shortcut of the first three and if you want to remove again
you have to do it in the registry.. they are not customazable like the other six..

thanks a lot

Thanks, my phone successful

hELLO
Is it possible to have weather, music player something more interesting than just shortcuts.
(And of course without puting sense !!)
Thanks guys

+1 Awesome Tip :thumbs:

Really very useful approach.
Thanks very much.

Thanks a lot !
There is a way to add a Folder as a Shutcut (to access to My Documents for Instance) ?
Thanks again !

Is it possibile to modify the original homescreen?
(Modify the clock, or reduce the grid to add other plugin)
THANKS

It's possible to change the Acer home screen lock button with S2U2?
Please help.