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i recently got an htc tmobile shadow, and there are currently three or four programmed themes on it. however, ive learned that you can add more, so i did a search and downloaded a couple .tsk files that are themes.
i cant figure out how to put it on my phone, so ic an use the downloaded themes. any help, please?
place them into the windows directory and then select the theme from start/settings/personal/today
dharvey4651 said:
place them into the windows directory and then select the theme from start/settings/personal/today
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wait windows directopry as in c:\windows, or...?
and wheres this start/settings/personal/today? if you're talking about my phone, i can go to start/settings, but i dont see any personal or today tabs
(yeah, ive never owned a phone before and im 17, so this is new to me)
saoxcore said:
wait windows directopry as in c:\windows, or...?
and wheres this start/settings/personal/today? if you're talking about my phone, i can go to start/settings, but i dont see any personal or today tabs
(yeah, ive never owned a phone before and im 17, so this is new to me)
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Ok connect your phone to your computer with either Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1(Windows Vista) or Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5(Windows XP) and then copy the tsk files you downloaded to your phone's Windows Folder using file explorer.
Once you have them copied to that folder, then you should click on the start menu and click settings. From there click personal and then click the Today icon. In that directory you should be able to select the new theme.
Have a look at this forum: http://shadow.myfreeforum.org/
They are specifically for the shadow. The shadow is not a Wizard so that's why my advice isn't helping you.
EDIT:: And here: http://www.modaco.com/category/320/HTC-Juno-Juno-MoDaCo-com/
dharvey4651 said:
Ok connect your phone to your computer with either Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1(Windows Vista) or Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5(Windows XP) and then copy the tsk files you downloaded to your phone's Windows Folder using file explorer.
Once you have them copied to that folder, then you should click on the start menu and click settings. From there click personal and then click the Today icon. In that directory you should be able to select the new theme.
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i connected my phone
start > my computer > mobile device > my windows mobile-based device > windows
then i put the .tsk file into the windows folder.
when i use my phones file explorer, i cant find the windows folder.
i see things like
my documets
my icons
my music
my pics
my ringtones
templates
ua contents
notes
etc
but no windows folder
and i still still cant find any personal or today tab on my phone, but thats because there is no personal or today tab on my phone
dharvey4651 said:
Have a look at this forum: http://shadow.myfreeforum.org/
They are specifically for the shadow. The shadow is not a Wizard so that's why my advice isn't helping you.
EDIT:: And here: http://www.modaco.com/category/320/HTC-Juno-Juno-MoDaCo-com/
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ok thanks.
man too bad both those forums suck and are deader than rats in an icecave.
saoxcore said:
i connected my phone
start > my computer > mobile device > my windows mobile-based device > windows
then i put the .tsk file into the windows folder.
when i use my phones file explorer, i cant find the windows folder.
i see things like
my documets
my icons
my music
my pics
my ringtones
templates
ua contents
notes
etc
but no windows folder
and i still still cant find any personal or today tab on my phone, but thats because there is no personal or today tab on my phone
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If the tsk file is now in your phone's windows directroy go to:
Start > Settings > Personal Tab > Today
This will show you the list of themes that are installed. Select the one you want and click OK. It will take a second to change the settings.
using a the computer u can only acces the windows directory on the phon threw windows xp, it dosent work on vista...
Atleast that what I have seen
saoxcore said:
i recently got an htc tmobile shadow, and there are currently three or four programmed themes on it. however, ive learned that you can add more, so i did a search and downloaded a couple .tsk files that are themes.
i cant figure out how to put it on my phone, so ic an use the downloaded themes. any help, please?
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Shadow is a smart phone i think. I dont think .tsk files will work. You can change the back ground picture, thats about it.
Please bear with me, as this is my first windows mobile phone and I'm not all too familiar with it.
First problem is, tapping "Launch Browser" on the Internet tab does not work. After thinking about it for a while, I realized that the Opera browser was not installed on my device! Now, as far as I know, it should come already in all devices. So, I downloaded the Opera 9.5 browser off their website. How can I set it up so when I tap "Launch Browser" on the Internet tab, Opera 9.5 will automatically run? Currently tapping it still does nothing.
Second is, I've been hearing about this "Windows" folder in the HTC Touch Pro. I can't seem to locate this. When I browse for it with my computer, the name of the TP's "hard drive" is "\", and then I see the following folders:
Application Data, ConnMgr, Content, Documents and Settings, Music, My Documents, Program Files, cemail (hidden file), pim
Is this root folder the "Windows" folder?
Third thing is, in the "Programs" tab in TF3D, there's this icon there that when I press (looks like the default icon for a folder in Vista), it gives me an error. It says "The file 'wt5jetpr' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file."
There we go, that's all. Thank you, if you've read this far.
I can't help with the Opera thing but as for your Windows folder, it's a system file and hidden. You will have to unhide it in your Vista/XP operating system before you can see it using your PC>
You see, I already enabled the viewing of hidden folders. There aren't any other items other than the ones I listed.
EDIT: I tried creating a folder called "Windows" and Vista tells me I can't, because a folder of the same name already exists.
That's weird.. hidden folders are already enabled and I still can't see it.
Hiya, i'm a bit of a noob myselft with regards to wm6.1 so for the opera issue i dont think i could be much help with that same with the file that wont delete so i hope someone else will answer that, to see ur windows folder though when the phone is connected to the pc open up explorer on ur pc and click on tools/folder options then click on view and make sure either the "hide protected operating system files" box is unchecked &/or the "show hidden system files box is checked and this should let you see the windows folder.
Hope this helps.
EDIT: looks like someone already answered in the time it took me to type that, my own fault for multitasking ...
FireGX said:
Second is, I've been hearing about this "Windows" folder in the HTC Touch Pro. I can't seem to locate this. When I browse for it with my computer, the name of the TP's "hard drive" is "\", and then I see the following folders:
Application Data, ConnMgr, Content, Documents and Settings, Music, My Documents, Program Files, cemail (hidden file), pim
Is this root folder the "Windows" folder?
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Same thing as you, when I browse to the device from Windows Explorer.
However, if I go to Tools - Folder Options - View tab and I select "Show hidden files and folders", the Windows directory is displayed.
FireGX said:
Third thing is, in the "Programs" tab in TF3D, there's this icon there that when I press (looks like the default icon for a folder in Vista), it gives me an error. It says "The file 'wt5jetpr' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file.
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By the name, it looks like it is JetCet Print 5.
Strange you have these errors. Do you use a custom ROM?
PS: been too slow to answer too. but at least the answers match ;-)
I'm not using a custom rom =\. The rom came with my device.
It's:
1.90.405.1.WWE
It's a HTC Touch Pro T7272
Then I advise you to do a Hard Reset. Opera and JetCet print should be there, and should not give you any certificate errors.
I advise you to read a lot these forums, gather as much info as you can, and experimenting with your device. You have a powerhouse in your hands, you know? you have unlimited possibilities. Any questions should you have must be asked.
Alright, I'll give that a try tomorrow after the day's gone so I have lots of time to figure things out.
Sorry for the double post, but I figure this message won't get read if I simply edit my last post.
Anyways, I hard resetted the device and I got Opera and that printing program working! Thanks creiz.
Just one last thing I'm trying to figure out.. is there any way I can get a custom alarm ring tone without downloading a program? (I'm trying to avoid having to do that if possible)
Hi everybody,
I am, as most of you know a skinner here on the forum.
So first of all i little explanation:
All dialers that I know of install all of their images in the /Windows directory on your mobile device. So when I skin a dialer I have to copy my files to that directory over and over.
In windows XP, the browser only had to load the file list from /Windows once and when it was done doing so, it blasted all images to the /Windows folder.
So I had to wait half a minute and then I just copied over all files, great!
Now I use Vista and it has to load then complete new file list for every file it want's to copy to the /Windows directory. With my previous dialers, I was ok with that. (+/- 20-30 images) But with the new Opal and Diamond dialer it has gotten a lot more. (total of ~350 images) That means I have to wait 350*30= 10500 seconds -> almost three hours for all files to be copied! And that is just demoralising!
So any suggestions on making this work faster are much appreciated!
I've tried to use Total Commander but it does not recognise my pocket pc and nor does FastCopy.
Thanks in advance (even for reading the enitre story )
Well, for me I had to connect my phone to my PC using the USB Mass Storage option instead of Activesync to increase the copying speed. I am using a Touch Pro.
That will prevent me from seeing the windows directory :/
Only sd card is visible then.
pauldgroot said:
Hi everybody,
I am, as most of you know a skinner here on the forum.
So first of all i little explanation:
All dialers that I know of install all of their images in the /Windows directory on your mobile device. So when I skin a dialer I have to copy my files to that directory over and over.
In windows XP, the browser only had to load the file list from /Windows once and when it was done doing so, it blasted all images to the /Windows folder.
So I had to wait half a minute and then I just copied over all files, great!
Now I use Vista and it has to load then complete new file list for every file it want's to copy to the /Windows directory. With my previous dialers, I was ok with that. (+/- 20-30 images) But with the new Opal and Diamond dialer it has gotten a lot more. (total of ~350 images) That means I have to wait 350*30= 10500 seconds -> almost three hours for all files to be copied! And that is just demoralising!
So any suggestions on making this work faster are much appreciated!
I've tried to use Total Commander but it does not recognise my pocket pc and nor does FastCopy.
Thanks in advance (even for reading the enitre story )
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Your device has to refresh after every file copy, or Vista has to refresh the file list? What vista file browser are you using? Are you using Windows Mobile Device Center?
I have Vista Business x64 and I'm not having any problems copying to and from the \Windows dir. I will help you as much as possible.
It's not copying from the device but to the device that takes a very long time.
I'm using the standard file browser from vista and Ultimate x86 with WMDC.
My laptop (Windows Vista Home Basic) takes ages when copying files from my laptop to the /Windows directory on my device too. When I try to copy files for a Manilla2D theme for example, it takes about 5 hours.
In Vista make sure that you have "show hidden files and folder" deselected in Folder Options. Also, try disabling the "Show system files" option as well. This should minimize the number of files that explorer will try to display when refreshing, thus a speed increase.
I'll try to look into this more, as I just copied all the opal phone canvas files to \windows from my vista machine. It only took ~2 minutes to copy all the files.
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In Vista make sure that you have "show hidden files and folder" deselected in Folder Options. Also, try disabling the "Show system files" option as well. This should minimize the number of files that explorer will try to display when refreshing, thus a speed increase.
I'll try to look into this more, as I just copied all the opal phone canvas files to \windows from my vista machine. It only took ~2 minutes to copy all the files.
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But when I do this, I can't access the /Windows directory because its a system file?
JamminJaguar said:
But when I do this, I can't access the /Windows directory because its a system file?
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Hmmm. Do you have your device configured with Mobile Device Center (setup to sync)? I ask because I don't sync anything with it. I simply use it to connect to the phone. Maybe this has something to do with it.
I'll also check the speed settings in Device Manager. Maybe there is something to adjust there.
One option I use is to pull the card and use a USB card reader to drag the files over. Lightening fast. The other is the USB connection option on some of the newer ROMS i.e. DCDs, Scrosslers (DCD variant). Has very fast directoru refresh and copy.
Solution to Vista problem
pauldgroot said:
Hi everybody,
I am, as most of you know a skinner here on the forum.
So first of all i little explanation:
All dialers that I know of install all of their images in the /Windows directory on your mobile device. So when I skin a dialer I have to copy my files to that directory over and over.
In windows XP, the browser only had to load the file list from /Windows once and when it was done doing so, it blasted all images to the /Windows folder.
So I had to wait half a minute and then I just copied over all files, great!
Now I use Vista and it has to load then complete new file list for every file it want's to copy to the /Windows directory. With my previous dialers, I was ok with that. (+/- 20-30 images) But with the new Opal and Diamond dialer it has gotten a lot more. (total of ~350 images) That means I have to wait 350*30= 10500 seconds -> almost three hours for all files to be copied! And that is just demoralising!
So any suggestions on making this work faster are much appreciated!
I've tried to use Total Commander but it does not recognise my pocket pc and nor does FastCopy.
Thanks in advance (even for reading the enitre story )
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Vista has it own problems. Maybe do a double boot and start XP when you need to . . .
From an IT standpoint this is why many companies and people are not using Vista . . .
I know it is not the solution fo choice but it would work . . . .
I have bought a htc tilt and I am wanting to dress up the today screen. I saw the retro clock and I downloaded it to my laptop, but I cannot seem to push it through to my cell phone. Any help would be appreciated, please.
RonaldQuint said:
I have bought a htc tilt and I am wanting to dress up the today screen. I saw the retro clock and I downloaded it to my laptop, but I cannot seem to push it through to my cell phone. Any help would be appreciated, please.
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if it's in a cab format than copy the cab to your device and install the cab from your device.
Send it over to your device from your commputer either throubh activesinc (when connected) or WIFI for those who have it, or Bluetooth.
Over Activesinc - Just connect device to computer (Assuming activesinc already installed and set up - if not then do so) then go to my computer, find mobile device and explore it as you would any drive. Then you can just find where you want to place the cab for installation on your device - I create a folder called install - and copy and paste it to the folder- once the cab is on your device - just tap on it to start installing it.
I have noticed that through WIFI, I can just go to view the shared folder on my desktop with my device over the network, click on the cab and it installs on the device even though the cab is not on the device but only on the desktop.
Thank you for the information. I cannot find cab. What does cab mean? This is my first all microsoft phone with vista laptop. I just don't understand the terms.
If I extract a cab file, what have I just done? Where is it at at that point? I know that eventually I want it on my phone. What is the next step toward delivery on the phone? When I check the windows mobile device center there is nothing there to import? to phone. Is there a missing step somewhere between the cabinet file extact and the windows mobile device center? I'm trying to think this through.
Don't extract it, just copy. You are "exporting" not importing.
Go here for how to install a cab
Exactly = Don't do anything with the cab except for transfer it to your device. On your desktop a cab looks like a zip file or a rar file. You might be tempted to unpack it but don't - All you will see is a bunch of stuff that doesn't make sense- Just send it to your device and then tap on it or click it to start installation. Most apps are in cab form; however, some are in exe form and must be installed to your device via your computer through activesinc. Just check the extension - it will either be .cab or .exe
I think I might have sent it to my phone, there were 6 files and when I attempted to send to my phone it said send to phone documents. Where is the phones documents at? I am looking in programs and settings on my phone and I don't see the documents. How can I know where I or if I sent it? Man, I can't believe I've worked all day on this.
stop thread please. I give up. Thank you all who really tried to help me.
Ronald Quint -Documents is in the first tier of folders - Just open file explorer and if you need to click the up soft key (bottom left of screen) then scroll until you see documents - There is also storage card documents if you search through your storage card. I created a special folder just for sending files over, and then move them around afterwards. I created a folder called "install" and send my cabs there. Then I just have to navigate (using file explorer) to the install folder and there is everything I just sent over - Music I send to my music folder however, and movies to my movies folder - to save time. It sounds like you unpacked the cab and sent the files to your device. What you can do is
1. using your computer - open the cab to see what is inside
2. using your device - use search to find each individual file which was sent to your device. (you will find them all in the same place)
then start deleting them
(you could just forget it and leave them be (it shouldn't cause any harm) and just resend the cab to your device (pay attention to where you are sending it. - use file explorer to navigate to where you sent the cab and then click it to install.. Once installed - you can delete the cab from your device.
I got my Fuze a couple days ago, and I want to install some themes and maybe some other things.
But I don't know what to do with a CAB file, or how to get the themes onto my phone.
I am running the default ATT ROM, syncing with my Vista PC.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
Anyone?
Please?
when you connect to the comp it should open device manager since you have Vista (set your Fuze to ActiveSync when the popup comes up). In Device Manger go to File Management then Brose the contents of my phone. You can then copy files from your PC to your Fuze by dragging and dropping them. Once you're done go back to your Fuze and go to Start - Programs - Tools - File Explorer and go to whenever you just put the cab install file and open it then just press 'install'.
so can in run the diamond TF3D config on my fuze?
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so can in run the diamond TF3D config on my fuze?
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yes you can =D
Read the wiki..
when i try to drag the TF3D config onto my fuze, it just gives me the "no" symbol
im dragging all the files, the setup AND all the other files, into a folder call TF3D stuff.
is there anything I could be doing wrong?
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click explore in activesync, find your storage card, put cab files on storage card.
disable tf3d (start<settings<today<tab items, uncheck tf3d)
go to file explorer (in programs)
find cabs on storage card, touch cab, agree to install, install on device not storage card
re-enable tf3d
Hope that helps!
if you want a video on how to do it then i made one for people who are unsure
the vids alittle sketchy as my editing software messed up and deleted a part out of it but check it out anyways... hope it helps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9ac6-6m5OI