I have already tried a shortcut creator which allows me to change the icon of a shortcut...
But when I copy that shortcut to a different pocketpc (which has the same programs installed as my own), the icon switches to the standard one...
Any chance to definitely change that icon??
.....No one?
The Icon of a exe file is stored IN the exe file, try to open the exe file in a res-editor and replace the icon with the one you like
I don't know if that works for ppc exe files too, but: just try it
tomoffel said:
The Icon of a exe file is stored IN the exe file, try to open the exe file in a res-editor and replace the icon with the one you like
I don't know if that works for ppc exe files too, but: just try it
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I already tried it... But I still have a problem:
When I copy the .exe file from my PC to my device, the icon is automatically restored to the default one...
Maybe the icon I'm using aren't compatible with this type of operation?
I use this icons: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424678
The .ICO ones....
which icons are you trying to change
sometimes there are more than one icon in the exe.. (different sizes and colors) be sure you replace all
if you like i can try it for you, just send me the exe and the icon, or upload it here.
flaviopac said:
I already tried it... But I still have a problem:
When I copy the .exe file from my PC to my device, the icon is automatically restored to the default one...
Maybe the icon I'm using aren't compatible with this type of operation?
I use this icons: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424678
The .ICO ones....
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sometimes there are more than one icon in the exe.. (different sizes and colors) be sure you replace all
if you like i can try it for you, just send me the exe and the icon, or upload it here.
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You can find it in the attachment....
It seams your .ico is corrupt, i can replace it with an other icon, and no problems.. but your one is "empty" (in windows I see the guitar playing homer, but in ResEdit, the icon is empty.. )
I tried it with another on, and it worked
Used TGTSoft ResEdit. Just open your exe, then point on the left site to "Icons" and select that one you want to replace. the you see the icon on the right site. Over the Icon ther is a replace button, click that, select your icon and save the project
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You can find it in the attachment....
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tomoffel said:
It seams your .ico is corrupt, i can replace it with an other icon, and no problems..
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So I can't use all these icons you can find here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424678
Used TGTSoft ResEdit. Just open your exe, then point on the left site to "Icons" and select that one you want to replace. the you see the icon on the right site. Over the Icon ther is a replace button, click that, select your icon and save the project
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I'll give it a try!
Maybe you can open them in a icon editor and resave them with other settings.. color.. resolution.. play a little around
hope hat helps you
flaviopac said:
So I can't use all these icons you can find here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424678
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tomoffel said:
Used TGTSoft ResEdit. Just open your exe, then point on the left site to "Icons" and select that one you want to replace. the you see the icon on the right site. Over the Icon ther is a replace button, click that, select your icon and save the project
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Everytime I try it, I get an error....
ERROR CAN'T OPEN .BMP FILE....
But I'm trying to use .png and .ico icons.....
Maybe Am I already using wrong icons?
Where can I find correct ones?
is the extension of the file really ico? Do you use just the icons of this thread?
Here you will find lots of icons: http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/icons/?order=5
hope you get it to work if not, i can try to convert them
flaviopac said:
Everytime I try it, I get an error....
ERROR CAN'T OPEN .BMP FILE....
But I'm trying to use .png and .ico icons.....
Maybe Am I already using wrong icons?
Where can I find correct ones?
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tomoffel said:
is the extension of the file really ico? Do you use just the icons of this thread?
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I use .PNG icons.... If I try to replace the existing icon with a .ICO one, I can't load it with the app... It doesn't let me load a .ICO file...
EDIT:
Finally I make it work opening the .ICO file with an icon editor...
I deleted all the format (16x16,24x24,ecc...) inside but one (32x32)...
Then just write its name in ResEdit (because it doesn't allow me to search .ICO file)....
AND FINALLY IT WORKS!
Thanks to all!
Hi,
above rocks to change icon for my window mobile application .. but changed icon does not show up in mobile n mobile infact does not allow me to run application if icon is changed in uor way . Will this is possible to change icon for signed application or is there any other way to change icon of application .
Is this possible to have my application icon not from .exe file but loaded separately as any other image .. in this way I feel i can change icon on will....
any help will be appreciated
regards
Just take it on pc,i think it will be same.
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When i extract my OEM SYS and ROM folders, i edited the battery status .bmp's(B1btn.bmp etc..) in the OEM/OEMAPPS folder, then recooked and flashed, how come the custom battery images dont show? (just shows the normal one)
Easiest way to say it is that the battery icon, though you are able to see the bmp (That one actually is for inside the phone) but the real battery icon you see on the top bar of your screen is embedded in a .dll file
You will have to extract the .dll file, insert what you want then make sure you resign the .dll file... pain in (_)(_)
zeezee said:
When i extract my OEM SYS and ROM folders, i edited the battery status .bmp's(B1btn.bmp etc..) in the OEM/OEMAPPS folder, then recooked and flashed, how come the custom battery images dont show? (just shows the normal one)
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there are many icon library & resources u need to change to have custom battery images & icons.
hang.tuah said:
there are many icon library & resources u need to change to have custom battery images & icons.
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ryncppr said:
Easiest way to say it is that the battery icon, though you are able to see the bmp (That one actually is for inside the phone) but the real battery icon you see on the top bar of your screen is embedded in a .dll file
You will have to extract the .dll file, insert what you want then make sure you resign the .dll file... pain in (_)(_)
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Donno how to do that..
great...
zeezee said:
Donno how to do that..
great...
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resource hacker
kidnamedAlbert said:
resource hacker
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what?
@ hang.tuah: what did you have to do to change all your icons
zeezee said:
what?
@ hang.tuah: what did you have to do to change all your icons
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change the icons with resource hacker
kidnamedAlbert said:
change the icons with resource hacker
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that will work for other images too? and is "Resource Hacker" a program?
zeezee said:
what?
@ hang.tuah: what did you have to do to change all your icons
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My apps are :
Axialis icon workshop corporate v6 - easy to edit & create icon library (dll,icl)
IconCool icon editor v5 - superb to convert icon size & colour
EXeScope - to edit PE resources
Corel PaintShop Pro to convert image to lower colour scale without colour bleeding in icon creation.
SignTools
hang.tuah said:
My apps are :
Axialis icon workshop corporate v6 - easy to edit & create icon library (dll,icl)
IconCool icon editor v5 - superb to convert icon size & colour
EXeScope - to edit PE resources
Corel PaintShop Pro to convert image to lower colour scale without colour bleeding in icon creation.
SignTools
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What is signtools for..?
zeezee said:
What is quick explanation of PE resources
And signtools are for..?
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Resources are app component like icons,images,menu,dialog box, etc.
Signtool to make ur dll or exe or cpl signed so it can be loaded by OS.
ah ok, is there a way to find what dll contains the battery images? so i dont have to load every one
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ah ok, is there a way to find what dll contains the battery images? so i dont have to load every one
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I cant remember now bcoz i'm @ office with my restricted PC I'll let u know later.
hang.tuah said:
I cant remember now bcoz i'm @ office with my restricted PC I'll let u know later.
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Okay..sounds good
this is the same SignTool found in windows SDK, right?
It wont let me buy Exescope....tells me: "ORDER PAGE NO LONGER AVAILABLE"
So..what do i do?
Here is the link i went to:http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA003525/emysoft.htm
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zeezee said:
It wont let me buy Exescope....tells me: "ORDER PAGE NO LONGER AVAILABLE"
So..what do i do?
Here is the link i went to:http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA003525/emysoft.htm
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Alternatively u can use Resource Hacker. it is freeware. If u still want ExeScope, PM me.
I'm newbie here...i'm trying to make a png picture into dll icon that can be used to change the application icon using the SK Shortcut Manager..
My question are:
1. Should i change my png picture into something else?and using what application?
2. How to convert those icon into .dll file?and what program i should use?
Thanx before..and sorry for my bad english..
you need the software named "resource hacker" to replace the icon you want.
I read the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=511876&highlight=icofx tutorial..i,ve made the dll file..try to apply the dll file using the SKSM..but it stop on loading...do i really need to make the lnk using reshacker?
negawolf said:
I read the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=511876&highlight=icofx tutorial..i,ve made the dll file..try to apply the dll file using the SKSM..but it stop on loading...do i really need to make the lnk using reshacker?
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Normally, you need the .ico format for the icons inside the dll. And you can google to find the tool easily. Just as what I said, after you make the image icon and trsanform into .ico, and then you can use the resource hacker to replace.
When the HD2 is busy there is a little "waiting" animation in the middle of the screen.
I wonder how to change this against an own animation?
Benz-Driver said:
When the HD2 is busy there is a little "waiting" animation in the middle of the screen.
I wonder how to change this against an own animation?
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you need to change dll file with your own icon ,if you install the DJC leo taskbar ,there is already another wait cursor with blue points turning around.
Ok, thanks. Is there a tutorial how to change the dll?
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Ok, thanks. Is there a tutorial how to change the dll?
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You need to use a resource editor like PE Explorer (not free) or reshacker (free) and edit the embedded images within the shellres.xxx.dll
dwizzy130
Many thanks - do you have the path of shellres.xxx.dll? Where will i find it?
it's under our windows folder
Benz-Driver said:
Many thanks - do you have the path of shellres.xxx.dll? Where will i find it?
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The Windows folder. Odds are you won't be able to copy and pasteit out. You'll have to extract it from the actual NBH file of the ROM.
dwizzy130
Thanks!
I have a question: i have installed the Dusk theme and there has changed the waiting animation - there is now a black bar in the middle in which a green line is running. I would like to have the Dusk theme with the original WM 6.5 "waiting" animation (the 4 colored points). Could you provide me the original dll? BTW, ich couldn't find shellres.xxx.dll on my HD2. Used Resco Explorer and File Explorer. Searched in windows.
Benz-Driver said:
Thanks!
I have a question: i have installed the Dusk theme and there has changed the waiting animation - there is now a black bar in the middle in which a green line is running. I would like to have the Dusk theme with the original WM 6.5 "waiting" animation (the 4 colored points). Could you provide me the original dll? BTW, ich couldn't find shellres.xxx.dll on my HD2. Used Resco Explorer and File Explorer. Searched in windows.
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Look for shellres.xxx.dll.mui in the Windows folder then.
dwizzy130
I now found the shellres.192.dll in the windows folder and modified it, using Reshacker. But when I copied it back to the windows folder the phone crashed.
Should i have the shellres.192.dll unsigned before editing? What's signing/unsigning good for?
Benz-Driver said:
I now found the shellres.192.dll in the windows folder and modified it, using Reshacker. But when I copied it back to the windows folder the phone crashed.
Should i have the shellres.192.dll unsigned before editing? What's signing/unsigning good for?
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You don't need to unsign it before editing, though it is a good practice, but you do need to sign it after you're done editing it. And I always use a cab to place it into the Windows folder.
dwizzy130
Hi all,
Is it possible to change the image of the light blue globe (has 'Launch Brower' written underneath it) when you navigate to the 'Internet' page page of the HD2?
andydprice said:
Hi all,
Is it possible to change the image of the light blue globe (has 'Launch Brower' written underneath it) when you navigate to the 'Internet' page page of the HD2?
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If you mean something like this, the answer is "Yes".
Do you want to know how to do it yourself or are you looking for some alternatives...?
Thats exactly it john...
a bit of both really - (a) how do you do it yourself?
(b) what the are the alternatives?
Ta.
andydprice said:
Thats exactly it john...
a bit of both really - (a) how do you do it yourself?
(b) what the are the alternatives?
Ta.
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I haven't seen any alternative (that's why I ended up doing my own!).
If you want to make your own, you basically only have to replace the image in the file '0eea1f69_manila' in your windows folder.
To extract the image from the manila file, you will need something like CFC_GUI.
Then you modify the .png image you get (keeping the same size and positioning) using Photoshop or something.
Then you replace the original image in the manila file with your new one (again using CFC_GUI).
Finally, you need to copy your new '0eea1f69_manila' file back into your windows folder. There's a trick to this if you haven't done it before, so you may need help with this. Alternatively, you can create a .cab file consisting only of your new manila file and install it that way. I've added my .cab file (to change the image to the one in the screenshot above) to this post for your reference. This will definitely work with Manila version 2.5.1920 and probably with other versions too, but I don't know that for sure. Install as you would any .cab file. Uninstall using Settings/Remove Programs.
Good luck!
If you want, this is mine:
Hi Guys,
trying to change my start icon used both Restorator 2009 & ResHack and neither of them does the trick for some reason, i have extracted the shellres.192.dll from my HD2 and opened it on both of the those apps and replaced the icons 4609 & 4620 with my own 32 x 32 icon file but all i get after reboot is a blank are where the button should be and the text start and the button is not touchable nothing happens.
Thanks For any help in this weird thing.
If im not mistaken dll files needtobe signed
miller710 said:
If im not mistaken dll files needtobe signed
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Oh ok, so how do you go about signing them???
121man said:
Oh ok, so how do you go about signing them???
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good question. I have no idea. lol. sorry.
I don't fully understand taskbar editing. So here is the process i've done on a 6.5.x taskbar.
-Grad the .dll and drag it onto the UnSigner
- create 32x32 png convert to xp colors using icoFX/Axialias Icon Workshop(for converting higher resolutions to .icos e.g the dropdown taskbar in 6.5.x)
-Replace icon using ResHack
-sign it with msigntools
-cab using WinCE or whatever tools are available for download, set the directory to /Windows, install reboot and you have your icons on the taskbar
Just make sure it's the correct version for winMO, i've been using 6.5.5 dll's as a base in all my taskbar works.
Also a simple google search can help you gather up the files.
"How to mod winMO 6.5 taskbar"
Hope this helps
121man said:
Hi Guys,
trying to change my start icon used both Restorator 2009 & ResHack and neither of them does the trick for some reason, i have extracted the shellres.192.dll from my HD2 and opened it on both of the those apps and replaced the icons 4609 & 4620 with my own 32 x 32 icon file but all i get after reboot is a blank are where the button should be and the text start and the button is not touchable nothing happens.
Thanks For any help in this weird thing.
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you is the official ROM? perhaps because of this
I have so too, was when he set the custom, button Start normally changed
Some help please
Hey, I've tried copying, moving or anything with .dll s in the windows folder and it keeps saying that Rom files cannot be copied. I've tried Total comander, resco explorer and winmo explorer but still can't copy those files.
I'm tired of searching for this answear... and I can find it anywhere... :'(
may someone help me to extract those files from the phone??
Mhz250 said:
Hey, I've tried copying, moving or anything with .dll s in the windows folder and it keeps saying that Rom files cannot be copied. I've tried Total comander, resco explorer and winmo explorer but still can't copy those files.
I'm tired of searching for this answear... and I can find it anywhere... :'(
may someone help me to extract those files from the phone??
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If you need to place your patched .dll files you need to add them in a cab file first.
Send me your dll files patched by pm i will do a cab tomorrow night after office if you want
I have to first download the file from the phone to edit it... that's what I can't do.
I have the tools, I've already donne something similar. But I can't download the DLL file.
Any ideas please?