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This Kitchen has built in AT&T customize on first install and on HR, if you don't need it just remove the OEMOPERATORS FOLDER from the OEM Folder.
This build contains SYS and ROM in "Part #1" and OEM packages in "Part #2"
This Kitchen is so complete I had to break into 2 parts. Download and extract both parts and put all files and folders into one directory to use.
I am not responsible if you don't know what you are doing and brick your phone, but in the spirit of XDA-Developers I am sure someone here willing to help!
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Latest SYS and ROM (part1) Ver8.1.0
Latest OEM Packages (part2) Ver8.1.0
Version Information:
ALL "call home" issues have been castrated! No more Customer feedback.
SDHS Memory should be full supported now! Seems to have always been present in the Official MS Wizard ROM.
All Phone issues resolved! Use the proper radio for your carrier and phone.
Wifi Issues resolved! Automatically connect to preferred networks.
Connect to Internet Via Active Sync.
For Clarification:
1) This is the original InGeNeTiCs' ROM all I did in this Version is strip out the "call home" stuff, added a few dlls that were missing but were needed for some of the HTC/touch apps (these files can be found in sys/missing files).
2) There are two OEMOPERATORS folders, one in OEM and one in SYS the one in OEM is one I put there as a example of how you can add your own cab files for settings, splash screen or whatever it is you need simply edit the config.txt file and put whatever files in the files you need. *I am not going to to into great detail how to do this all it takes is a little common since. You can delete mine if you like.
3) There are no hidden, super secret, xda-elite only, make my Wizard fly, bull**** tweaks included. just a clean, won't leave a bad taste in your mouth unless you burn it, Kitchen.
4) My only reason for creating this kitchen is to prove that the "InGeNeTiCs'- Official Microsoft-Made Specifically for the Wizard-Drivers and all ROM" is as solid and stable as any other ROM or kitchen out there if done right. Other than all I did is create and add a lot of OEM packages so you could have choices in life.
The base is like Coca-Cola "Original".
Everything works as it should the only limitations are M$ related!
This has been a fun ride but the ride seems to have come to an end.
This release is so stable that I can not bear to call it a beta anymore.
A HUGE THANK YOU to all that have contributed to this project. In the end I'm sure we all wanted WM6 but we wanted a stable version that didn't crash, lock up, and just plain ol' worked!
Credits to the ones that made the tools to make this possible: faria, anichillus, bepe and mattk_r for asking me to take the plunge.
The testers, who without their reports this would not have been possible:
Russ741, calouro, masr1979, shadezero, monkey_knight, nothin, epimazzo, afoldats, Tony Simmonds, charly_mx, Cing 8125, jorge_culv, 13rick, fix_it_2000, RevAtB, amsatnetg, hiazle, ANTC, pencilcase, xeno1, 4irm and all the others.
Thanks! Noonski for the DUO ROM dump
To whom ever I got the Cool .Tsk Files Thank you! (can't locate the thread PM Me and I will give you full credit!)
OS Options:
HTC TouchFlo-"Button Free" or "With Button"
Non TouchFlo
Finger Scroll
Office Options:
2003 Full package
2007 Full package
Now you can choose which components of Office you want to install (standalone word, excel, power point, etc...)or mix and match!
Apps:
New features!
HTC Home With TAB SETTINGS!
HTC Quick Launch
HTC Task Manager 2 With working settings! (X-Button)
New Windows Live Version!
HTC Duo CommManager
New Live Search
HTC Action Screen
HTC Touch Keyboard
HTC Camera Album
Adobe Reader LE
Adobe Flash Lite
AltTab
ArcSoft MMS 4.2.8.1
BlackBerry
BT FTP
BtCrawler
Call2Contact_1.0
Camera+Streamer
Camera 3.3
Google Maps-English Only
HTC Bluetooth Explorer
HTC BT Quicklink
HTC GIF Animation
HTC Quick Dial
HTC Recorder
HTC WMP Today Plug-in
HTC X Button 1.0
HTC X Button 1.5
HTC Audio Manager
MobileJustice
NetworkPlugin
NetworkWizard
notepad
PHM Registry Editor
PIM Backup 1.5
PIM Backup 2.5
The Core Pocket Media Player
pocket rar
Pocket Screen Capture
Pocket Streets
PocketShots
PocketXpdf
psShutXP
Realplayer
Redial
Registry Wizard
Smartskey
SpriteBackup=5_1_0_WWE
Start Clean
SymbolPad=1_0_24876_9
DotFred Task Manager
TodayAgenda
Total Commander
VisualGPSce
Voice Speed Dial
wififom
WM5NewMenu
WM5torage 1.75
XM Radio
zip=1_20_27526_0
Zoom_SMS
*And More*
Registry Tweaks:
Add a 'Disconnect' button GPRS
Add Time Sync Tab and Enable Auto Get/Set Time from Network
Change the location of My Documents to Storage Card
Change the location of Temporary Internet Files to Storage Card
Add Lunar Calendar mode to Calendar
Disable Calendar Today Item
Disable Date Today Item
Disable Device Lock Today Item
Disable Messaging Today Item
Connect to Web Via ActiveSync
Disable Error reporting
Disable the SMS Sent notification
Enable all sounds
DUN ReEnable
Enable windows animations
Enable WiFi G
Increase FileSystem filter cache 4096
Increase Ring Volume
Live Google search tweak
Long Date
Remove Title Bar Clock and add battery meter
Make reminders show only once
Make WM6 ask where to install a program
Make WM6 prompt before overwriting an existing installation
Remove Sim Contacts
SD Battery Drain Fix
Show 'busy status' in Calendar Agenda View
Show slide-out keyboard capsdot icon next to SIP
Apperance:
Black Keyboard Skin
Grey-Green KeyboardSkin
Not So Black Black Keyboard Skin
Comm Manager 7B OEM
Comm Manager 10B Black
Comm Manager 10B Green
Stock Dialpad
Touch Dialpad
HTC WMPSkin
Games:
Tetris
FreeCell
Standard WM6 Games
*And More*
Please Do Not Mirror (my credits on Rapidshare pay for my premium account). I don't ask for donations for my work so this is how I pay for my RS account!
Link to Part #1: http://rapidshare.com/files/69489005/Ver8.1_OEM.rar
Link to Part #2: http://rapidshare.com/files/69494918/Ver8.1_SYS_and_ROM.rar
VoIP Reincorporated back in as requested!
Duplicate File in Voice Dialer. Fixed!
Office shortcuts. Fixed!
New Clock OEM added.
Band Switcher tab OEM added.
10/12/07
Added OEMs
Two different methods of cube activation, w/button or buttonless (calender softkey fixed) Thanks Gullum for reg settings
Latest Fixes:
PowerPoint icon in office. Fixed!
Deleted Thumbs.db files
Cyberon Voice Dialer. Fixed!
Stock Phonepad missing buttons. Fixed!
11/13/07
MMS Fixed!
MS Calc separated and Built as an OEM pack!
Notes worKs as a standalone if you include One of the Office Essentials!
Working on the "TOUCH CAMERA"!
hi
can i bea beta tester can you send me the liknk to download
First Thoughts.....
This ROM looks to be more stable than the last one, and also I see that the reboot slowdown issue is non-existent.(It would slow down horribly on the 3rd-or-so reboot/SR) Overall, faster.
HTC AudioManager + Recorder are NOT working, but maybe that's just a package issue (I used one of my packages I had lying around). Pretty much that's it.
Wi-Fi is OK, nothing major. No phone issues as of yet.
I did not test the Home Plugin because I used my 6-tab plug. That works quite well.App Launching is a little bit faster, or maybe that would just be me
Word completion works,KB is fine (tested in Notes)
I would give it a 9.5/10 (only because of no Touch camera ,otherwise, it rocks!)
Thanks for your input!
Merlin_reloaded said:
This ROM looks to be more stable than the last one, and also I see that the reboot slowdown issue is non-existent.(It would slow down horribly on the 3rd-or-so reboot/SR) Overall, faster.
HTC AudioManager + Recorder are NOT working, but maybe that's just a package issue (I used one of my packages I had lying around). Pretty much that's it.
Wi-Fi is OK, nothing major. No phone issues as of yet.
I did not test the Home Plugin because I used my 6-tab plug. That works quite well.App Launching is a little bit faster, or maybe that would just be me
Word completion works,KB is fine (tested in Notes)
I would give it a 9.5/10 (only because of no Touch camera ,otherwise, it rocks!)
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Audio manager package that is in OEM that was included in this build is reworked for this kitchen and works fine. Recorder is in process still.
Do you know of a working 4. camera package or one in a pre-built Wizard ROM?
Do you have a Home Plugin OEM to incorporated?
OEM + Progress report
theloon said:
Audio manager package that is in OEM that was included in this build is reworked for this kitchen and works fine. Recorder is in process still.
Do you know of a working 4. camera package or one in a pre-built Wizard ROM?
Do you have a Home Plugin OEM to incorporated?
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This works with the included *cities.xml file. The PNGs are compressed to increase speed. Works fine. It's in color.
Got AM working (my mistake, used a wrong package) but VoiceRec is still offline. Not that I use it all that much.
I think I have a bug : you need to have WMP installed to get AM working.
EDIT: New package with "Pro" icons added.
Merlin_reloaded said:
This works with the included *cities.xml file. The PNGs are compressed to increase speed. Works fine. It's in color.
Got AM working (my mistake, used a wrong package) but VoiceRec is still offline. Not that I use it all that much.
I think I have a bug : you need to have WMP installed to get AM working.
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Did you use AM from 5.0 kitchen or your own?
whats in the custom tweaks?
Custom tweaks
thomassster said:
whats in the custom tweaks?
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Enable all sounds
Remove clock and put battery indicator on top instead (if you press & hold it will bring up power/battery tab).
Add day and date to touch home plug-in you can change it to display as you like:
dddd will give you day of week as a word as in "Thursday", dd will give you date style (numeric day of the month) as in "30" without quotes of course.
The same is true for month mmmm and year yyyy so experiment!
AudioManager
theloon said:
Did you use AM from 5.0 kitchen or your own?
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I used mine, but I copied over a few (missing) files from your package.
HTC WMP today plug in
I added a bunch of packages to the kitchen and have de-bugged most of them, this one I can't find. During the OS Build the process errors out at "OEM\HTC WMP Today Plug-in" with a dialog that says "The file 'temp\dump\WmpPluginToday.dll' already exists. Know I know this is telling me that a previous package has used this dll flile, what I can't find is which one it is!
Any input greatly appriciated.
Russ741
Russ741 said:
I added a bunch of packages to the kitchen and have de-bugged most of them, this one I can't find. During the OS Build the process errors out at "OEM\HTC WMP Today Plug-in" with a dialog that says "The file 'temp\dump\WmpPluginToday.dll' already exists. Know I know this is telling me that a previous package has used this dll flile, what I can't find is which one it is!
Any input greatly appriciated.
Russ741
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Tick off HTC-WMP home plugin if you are using the 6-tab home plugin I uploaded.(It's already included)
Merlin_reloaded said:
Tick off HTC-WMP home plugin if you are using the 6-tab home plugin I uploaded.(It's already included)
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Thanks Merlin.. I do have your 6-Tab in the OEM and checked off. I will put a note in the Options.xml so I wont forget.
I am having the same issue with 'OEM\HTC X Button 1.5 mattk" the dialog says "...TaskManager.cpl already exists". I have X Button 1, X button 1.5 mattk and X button 1.5 whiterat in the OEM only whiterat's is selected though.
Thanks again
Russ741
Russ741 said:
Thanks Merlin.. I do have your 6-Tab in the OEM and checked off. I will put a note in the Options.xml so I wont forget.
I am having the same issue with 'OEM\HTC X Button 1.5 mattk" the dialog says "...TaskManager.cpl already exists". I have X Button 1, X button 1.5 mattk and X button 1.5 whiterat in the OEM only whiterat's is selected though.
Thanks again
Russ741
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HTC X-Button 1.5 offers nothing more over 1.0. 1.0 works fine with this ROM ver 5.0 (I use it)
But, if you really want it ,try mattk's package.
Merlin_reloaded said:
HTC X-Button 1.5 offers nothing more over 1.0. 1.0 works fine with this ROM ver 5.0 (I use it)
But, if you really want it ,try mattk's package.
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Ok, I already took both the 1.5 ver out of OEM. Now its complaining about sys/touchflo.dll.
edit; NOob error... left both touchflo and non-touchflo enabled in the build... fixed.
Have you built with the NON-TouchFlo dll selected?
Russ741
NON-touch
Russ741 said:
Ok, I already took both the 1.5 ver out of OEM. Now its complaining about sys/touchflo.dll.
edit; NOob error... left both touchflo and non-touchflo enabled in the build... fixed.
Have you built with the NON-TouchFlo dll selected?
Russ741
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That's what's in my current build. Nothing major to report of.
1st flash test report
Ok,
So I got the build to run with Merlin's help (thank you Sir). Flashed back to T-Mobile 2.26, up to IPL/SPL 3.08 and GSM 2.69.11 then the kitchen build.
First the good news:
1. For the first time in a dozen or so ROMs I have flashed Voice Command workes flawlessly! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!
2. Basic functions work good, no glaring errors.
3. As theloon noted, the backlight controls will not lock the wizard.
The bad news:
1. If I attempt to launch any CAB file (including the 2.69 radio fix) I get a message saying "CAB failed to load"
2. see #3 above, it doesnt lock the wizard, it however will not open backlight control either. recommend taking this out of the launcher and just leave it in the settings page.
3. HTC Audio manager, if I attempt to open any audio file I immediatly get a message saying "critically low on system memory..." WMP still works fine.
4. The dastardly weather application doenst like the XML file i built for it. I wish there was a way to test that without building. (see questions below)
5. I used merlin's 6 button HTC home plug in, looks very nice BTW, couldnt do much testing on it since my contacts DB is at work. My only negative on this one, the musical note icon (far right) is very hard to see. I dont know who did the icon art but perhaps we could find a better icon?
6. I tried loading the AT&T extended ROM as part of this build, bad idea. The flash gets to 5% and crashes... took it out, flashes fine.
Questions:
1. Is there a way to test the weather XML file without building it into the ROM? IE: If i build the the ROM with the weather XML file included in the build I can only edit it. I cant delete, replace etc. So I was thinking that if I took it out of the build and put the file in after, maybe I could speed up testing.
2. Several of the packages dont seem to have any output, IE: the WMP home plug in, I dont see anything on the home screen that relates to WMP?
So there it is, I have to re-flash to a fully working ROM before I go to work tomorrow. I will be on line all day (from my office) so post away..
thanks Loon for letting me test this, great fun!
Russ741
Russ741 said:
Ok,
Questions:
1. Is there a way to test the weather XML file without building it into the ROM? IE: If i build the the ROM with the weather XML file included in the build I can only edit it. I cant delete, replace etc. So I was thinking that if I took it out of the build and put the file in after, maybe I could speed up testing.
Russ741
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lol, just copy xml to /windows while htc home plug is off, then add htc home on today and go to list to check.
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i think i will try this kitchen soon.
just leave possibility to NOT use touchflo.
nothin said:
lol, just copy xml to /windows while htc home plug is off, then add htc home on today and go to list to check.
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i think i will try this kitchen soon.
just leave possibility to NOT use touchflo.
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LOL? I think not dear Senior Member... I have tried every possible way to delete that file, stop the plug included. The file properties say "included in ROM" and will not allow changes to file prop. Thats why I asked about building without it, so the file properties would allow changes.
Russ741
To address Russ in Texas
Russ741 said:
Ok,
So I got the build to run with Merlin's help (thank you Sir). Flashed back to T-Mobile 2.26, up to IPL/SPL 3.08 and GSM 2.69.11 then the kitchen build.
First the good news:
1. For the first time in a dozen or so ROMs I have flashed Voice Command workes flawlessly! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!
2. Basic functions work good, no glaring errors.
3. As theloon noted, the backlight controls will not lock the wizard.
The bad news:
1. If I attempt to launch any CAB file (including the 2.69 radio fix) I get a message saying "CAB failed to load"
2. see #3 above, it doesn't lock the wizard, it however will not open backlight control either. recommend taking this out of the launcher and just leave it in the settings page.
3. HTC Audio manager, if I attempt to open any audio file I immediatly get a message saying "critically low on system memory..." WMP still works fine.
4. The dastardly weather application doenst like the XML file i built for it. I wish there was a way to test that without building. (see questions below)
5. I used merlin's 6 button HTC home plug in, looks very nice BTW, couldnt do much testing on it since my contacts DB is at work. My only negative on this one, the musical note icon (far right) is very hard to see. I dont know who did the icon art but perhaps we could find a better icon?
6. I tried loading the AT&T extended ROM as part of this build, bad idea. The flash gets to 5% and crashes... took it out, flashes fine.
Questions:
1. Is there a way to test the weather XML file without building it into the ROM? IE: If i build the the ROM with the weather XML file included in the build I can only edit it. I cant delete, replace etc. So I was thinking that if I took it out of the build and put the file in after, maybe I could speed up testing.
2. Several of the packages dont seem to have any output, IE: the WMP home plug in, I dont see anything on the home screen that relates to WMP?
So there it is, I have to re-flash to a fully working ROM before I go to work tomorrow. I will be on line all day (from my office) so post away..
thanks Loon for letting me test this, great fun!
Russ741
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What I can deduce from your observations all/most of your "hanging" problems seem to stem from the final size when you build your ROM.
I have experienced this myself, the max size for a wizard rom is around 56 MB for the ROM, but that does not include Boot loaders, Radio and Extended ROM.
In my case my phone is locked so the "customize" just uses storage/program space and does some reg tweaks.
If you want more space in your build you can use the compression tools located elsewhere in this forum.
As for the Home Plug weather XML make sure it's attributes are not set to "read only" and you should be able to exchange them at will and SR to test there usability.
My HTC Audio Manager works flawlessly not sure what you did! be careful using other OEM packages, the ones I included in this beta were designed and tested to work with this beta.
FYI HTC Audio Manager was built using Windows Media SDK so it uses components of WMP (dlls and such), I will probably move those components to different directories.
Backlight is a matter of a redirect/link.
Feel free to fix any/all issues and post for everyone to test!!!
Russ741 said:
LOL? I think not dear Senior Member... I have tried every possible way to delete that file, stop the plug included. The file properties say "included in ROM" and will not allow changes to file prop. Thats why I asked about building without it, so the file properties would allow changes.
Russ741
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...but tell me, can you "overwrite" that ROM file? you should...
Working Applications for HTC Touch Crouise
Usefull application is Hbutton (Map hardware buttons with two or more functions)
WIFI ON/OFF Download (You can mount it with Hbutton)
WkTASK Task Manager (Like Mbutton) Download
Gray Skin for Windows Keyboard Download
Disable xt9 Cab Download
Calendar Plus Download
HTC Action Screen Download
Clear Temponary files Download
Pointui Download
Srs Wow Hd Download
PictureFlowWM6 0.4 Download
John_A said:
Working Applications for HTC Touch Crouise
Usefull application is Hbutton (Map hardware buttons with two or more functions)
WIFI ON/OFF Download (You can mount it with Hbutton)
WkTASK Task Manager Download (Like Mbutton) Download
Gray Skin for Windows Keyboard Download
Disable xt9 Cab Download
Calendar Plus Download
HTC Action Screen Download
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great post thank u !
Let's wirite there our working Appls
My appls
Ptravel alarm
Resco file explorer
S2U2 v0.86
Sktools
Hbutton
a couple more to add:
Excellent VPN client
http://www.bluefiresecurity.com/products/vpn/
Terminal client SSH/telnet
http://www.choung.net/mToken/
Trading Platform
www.quotestream.com
SSL VPN client and other troubleshooting tools
http://shigapov.com/pocket_pc_utils.aspx
These programs do cost money except the last link but hopefully I might save someone sometime who is looking for this stuff
HTC Action screen not working...
Downloaded and installed HTC action screen on my Touch Cruise (on SD card) but when i run it i get a "Digital Signature missing..."
Any hint?
hi, install this unlock file, bye
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=328221
Yahoo Messenger & Google Talk
Hello , I would like to install yahoo messenger and google talk in my new TC. Can any one suggest me from where can i download. Also, if i need to unistall any programs what i need to do? Thanks in advance...
HAPPY NEW YEAR
energy59 said:
hi, install this unlock file, bye
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=328221
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thats the regular touch unlocker. are u crazy? it'll brick the polaris.
MelGibson said:
Downloaded and installed HTC action screen on my Touch Cruise (on SD card) but when i run it i get a "Digital Signature missing..."
Any hint?
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I have install it on main memory with no problem ...
try it
John_A said:
I have install it on main memory with no problem ...
try it
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I have installed HTC_Action_Screen2.cab in main memory and it works just perfect.
Also :
Clear Temponary files Download
Pointui Download
Change Soft Keys
I installed this softkey app on both my Polaris and Nike and it works just fine. Unzip it in the windows folder, then it will appear under your settings menu, system tab. You'll have to do a soft reset once the keys are changed.
Thanks to Luckycris0
Download
Minotavrs said:
great post thank u !
Let's wirite there our working Appls
My appls
Ptravel alarm
Resco file explorer
S2U2 v0.86
Sktools
Hbutton
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Hi, i have try to install s2u2 v.0.86 and v.0.97 but don't work fine,
my Cruise is freeze and i need a soft reset.
You know why?
Thank's a lot, and sorry for my english...
PictureFlowWM6 0.4 Download
More Info
Sirius75it said:
Hi, i have try to install s2u2 v.0.86 and v.0.97 but don't work fine,
my Cruise is freeze and i need a soft reset.
You know why?
Thank's a lot, and sorry for my english...
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Try with s2u2 v.0.96 be cautious delete first all the old keys into the registry
Minotavrs said:
Try with s2u2 v.0.96 be cautious delete first all the old keys into the registry
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Thank's!
I have resolved with this:
- hard coded some devices not to use DirectDraw. If your device's screen goes black after DirectDraw is enabled, follow these steps:
1. pretend there is a slider on the screen; try to slide to unlock
2. stop iLock2
3. there is a iLock2.log file created under the S2U2 installed path (e.g. \Program Files\S2U2\); post it to the xda forum, I'll black list this device not to use DirectDraw in the next release
4. edit the registry; go to \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\A_C\S2U2; set DirectDraw to 0
5. run iLock2 & S2U2
Sirius75it said:
Thank's!
I have resolved with this:
- hard coded some devices not to use DirectDraw. If your device's screen goes black after DirectDraw is enabled, follow these steps:
1. pretend there is a slider on the screen; try to slide to unlock
2. stop iLock2
3. there is a iLock2.log file created under the S2U2 installed path (e.g. \Program Files\S2U2\); post it to the xda forum, I'll black list this device not to use DirectDraw in the next release
4. edit the registry; go to \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\A_C\S2U2; set DirectDraw to 0
5. run iLock2 & S2U2
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Great news
I have passed the XT9 cab in my Cruise device.
Unfortunately keyboards not worked right.
After this I can write only with numbers.
What happen???
Hey peeps,
Here's a nice way of saving about 5 megs of memory without loosing functionality, and gaining much more configuration freedom to your hearts content.
The HTC Touch has a service running in the background that controls finger-friendly kinetic scrolling and launches the Cube when you swipe up from the bottom. The biggest memory hogger of this process is the Cube itself that once it's launched stays in memory and eats about 5 megs of precious RAM.
Stopping the Cube from launching is easy enough but you will also loose functionality this way that you may not want to do without so I was looking for some alternatives.
Alternative 1:
I tried fTouchFlo (available on this forum somewhere), a gestures based application launcher, but found it takes up about 1.2 megs of RAM just for the launcher (you won't use the fTouchFlo scrolling on a Touch) and does not react entirely the way I want it to, ie. I only want it to detect gestures when I start swiping away from a screen edge, not when the swipe starts in the middle of the screen. I also have not found a way to completely remove the service that controls the Cube launch (think this would also kill finger scrolling) so fTouchFlo just eats more RAM then I would like it to on a HTC Touch that has the basic gesture functionality built-in already anyway.
Alternative 2:
I also looked long and hard for a finger friendly task manager but to no avail, until I discovered MortButtons. Not only does this tool contain the only finger-friendly task manager around, it's main features also allows it to be an excellent and easy to configure Cube alternative. Combine this with the default gesture based Cube launcher in the HTC Touch and you save a big chunk of RAM without loosing functionality!
So here's how it goes:
Download VJBrisk from
http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJVolubilis
GSFinder (may also work with TotalCommander but I haven't tried) from
http://www.google.de/search?q=gsfinder
MortButtons from
http://www.sto-helit.de/
Install the tools:
- Install GSFinder (you could also use TotalCommander if you prefer)
- Install MortButtons and play a bit with the options and configuration
For the next steps I will assume that you have made yourself familiar with the above tools already. These steps described are for Windows Mobile 6 and above, yet they may also work for WM5 (here the Biotouch startup link is located in \Windows\Startup if I am not mistaken):
- Using GSFinder go into the View|Options... menu, uncheck all checkboxes in the Hide section
- Browse to \Windows and find LaunchStartupApp.lst (could also be called StartupApp on some OS versions), copy this in some other folder and open it on your desktop PC in notepad. My version looks like this:
Code:
#\Windows\WiFiInit.exe#
#\windows\startkey.exe#
#\Windows\StartUPBioTouch.exe#
Delete the line with StartUPBioTouch.exe and save, then copy back to your Touch
(Note: I deleted all entries and copied back an empty file, am not missing anthing, WiFi, BT, GPRS, ActiveSync all still works and saved even some extra memory)
- Using GSFinder, copy your new LaunchStartupApp.lst and paste it into \Windows, you will be asked to confirm to overwrite, do so
- Restart your Touch, it will now start without the Cube in memory, DO NOT use the Cube until you finish all steps described here
- Use GSFinder to show the properties of \Windows\Biotouch.exe, remove the read only check
- Create a shortcut to \Program Files\MortButtons\MBRunner.exe (or wherever you installed it) and rename it to VJTarget.lnk
- Edit the shortcut (with GSFinder or use notepad on your computer) and change it as such:
Code:
41#"\Program Files\MortButtons\MBRunner.exe" "\Program Files\MortButtons\Button1.mbi"
- Run the shortcut by clicking on it, Mortbuttons should start, if it didn't than you need to double-check the shortcut and make sure it points to MBRunner.exe and has the correct path to Button1.mbi
- Put the shortcut into \Windows
- Now, using GSFinder, browse to where you have stored VJBrisk.exe, rename it to Biotouch.exe and copy and past it into \Windows, you will be asked to overwrite, choose Yes.
That's it. Now, swipe up, like you would when starting the Cube et voila, instead of the Cube you now get Mortbuttons, fully configurable with loads of animations and gesture shortcuts to choose from.
I have shortcuts on my home screen for most of the applications the Cube has (Internet, Music, Photos, Communication etc) so I never really needed the Cube except for the quick-dial contacts page and communications manager. So, I have set up MortButtons to show a list of contacts with pictures (this is just as easy to configure with MB as with the Cube quick-dial) on Button1.mbi, then when I swipe to the left it switches to TaskList.mbi (fantastic finger-friendly big button task manager included with MB). I've set up the gestures to exit MB when I swipe down, just like the Cube does. MB is fully skinnable even allows a transparent background, can do transition animations between the panels etc. Up to 5 button pages + task manager can be configured by default but you can always add more.
Have fun with this!
Cheers and special thanks to Mort for MB!
Sndance
Ps: the more pages you have in MB, the more memory it will take up, 2 pages eats up about 500kb (the Cube used almost 6 Megs remember ) but you can also set it so it does not stay in memory after closing (MortButtons, not the Cube).
PPS: attached MortButtons (check Morts site for newer releases), GSFinder, and all files to copy into \Windows (includes VJBrisk already renamed to Biotouch, a shortcut to MB installed on the device - not storage card - and an empty LaunchStartupApp.lst)
PPS: screenshots attached, if you are wondering what is on my Today screen: Ultimate Launch (www.ultimatelaunch.de) and RLToday (www.rotlaus-software.de) for iLook buttons and functionality. These give me the freedom not to have to use the Cube and offers tons of functionality. psnap000.jpg is the Today screen, swipe to the left gives me psnap001.jpg (settings and such) and swipe to the right psnap002.jpg (calendar+)
This is very usefull...
Could you upload your Mortbutton's file?
Many thanks....
sndance said:
(the Cube used almost 6 Megs remember ) but you can also set it so it does not stay in memory after closing.
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Hi sndance
How would this be accomplished? What needs to be done?
Outstanding, this is a dream!!!
absorber786 said:
Hi sndance
How would this be accomplished? What needs to be done?
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Just to make sure there is no misunderstanding, I was referring to MortButtons staying in RAM, not the Cube which would not be used anymore if you follow my steps.
To do this for MortButtons:
- Start "MortButtons Setup"
- Choose the "Extended" item from the menu
- Uncheck "Stay in memory"
This will prevent MortButtons from staying in RAM, for me this means only about 500kb difference so I mostly leave it in RAM. I only have 1 custom panel and the task manager, if you have more panels loaded then Mort may use more RAM. Check with a Task Manager (eg. the new Task Manager included with WM 6.1) that shows the individual processes and check for MortButtons.exe to see how much RAM MB is using.
Cheers
sndance
flaviopac said:
This is very usefull...
Could you upload your Mortbutton's file?
Many thanks....
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I'm not sure where the configurations for gestures and behaviour are stored so I cannot upload anything sorry. But here is how I've configured mine:
1/ Run MortButtons Setup
2/ Choose "Handling" from the menu, enable "Finger Gestures"
3/ Click "Configure Gestures"
3/1/ Here I set left to "Task list", right "Do nothing", Upwards "Do nothing" and Downwards to "Exit"
3/2/ Press OK and again to go back to the main menu
4/ Choose "Display"
4/1/ here I chose "GreyAquaWide" from the Skin dropdown, Entry Size "Big" and "User background" for Display Style pointing to a purely black background.jpg. Further I also checked "Hide menu bar". To max speed I set all transitions (Click "transitions" to enter this menu) to "No transition", you can even choose a cube transition effect here if you like.
4/2/ Press OK to go back to the main menu
5/ Choose "Task List"
5/1/ Here I removed "ActiveSync" from the list and unchecked "Close" and "Close all but current"
5/2/ Press OK to go back
6/ Choose Extended from the main menu
6/1/ Here I unchecked everything except "Stay in memory", speed was first priority for me.
6/2/ Press OK to go back
7/ Finally I built my contacts page, choose "Edit menus" from the main menu
7/1/ Choose MortButton1, select "Set entries" button
7/2/ Click Add
7/3/ Open the contacts folder and choose "Call Contact", press OK
7/4/ Choose your contact from you phone book, press OK
7/5/ Now either it picked up the contact photo from your phone book or you can assign it a different one by clicking Icon
7/6/ Press OK, then Close
8/ You are back in the main menu, Press Exit
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There is so much more to explore, you can add multiple different items on one button page like contacts and applications together on one page. It is even possible to rotate the screen before launching an application! You can add buttons that link button pages together or use gestures to navigate.
I kept it simple - for now - with just a contacts page upon calling MortButtons when swiping up like I did for the Cube and a following swipe to the left brings up the integrated task manager. A swipe to the bottom and MortButtons dissappears again.
Cheers
sndance
Edit: MortButtons stores the display and handling configuration in the registry, HKCU\Software\Mort\MortButtons, so far MB does not support exporting these settings to a file.
sndance said:
I'm not sure where the configurations for gestures and behaviour are stored so I cannot upload anything sorry. But here is how I've configured mine:
There is so much more to explore, you can add multiple different items on one button page like contacts and applications together on one page. It is even possible to rotate the screen before launching an application! You can add buttons that link button pages together or use gestures to navigate.
I kept it simple - for now - with just a contacts page upon calling MortButtons when swiping up like I did for the Cube and a following swipe to the left brings up the integrated task manager. A swipe to the bottom and MortButtons dissappears again.
Cheers
sndance
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Many thanks...
I'm going to try it asap....
Added 2 new images showing my contacts page and the task manager at work.
Cheers
sndance
sndance said:
Just to make sure there is no misunderstanding, I was referring to MortButtons staying in RAM, not the Cube which would not be used anymore if you follow my steps.
To do this for MortButtons:
- Start "MortButtons Setup"
- Choose the "Extended" item from the menu
- Uncheck "Stay in memory"
This will prevent MortButtons from staying in RAM, for me this means only about 500kb difference so I mostly leave it in RAM. I only have 1 custom panel and the task manager, if you have more panels loaded then Mort may use more RAM. Check with a Task Manager (eg. the new Task Manager included with WM 6.1) that shows the individual processes and check for MortButtons.exe to see how much RAM MB is using.
Cheers
sndance
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Hi sndance,
Thanks for clearing that up. I was under the impression this could be done with the cube. It would be really awesome if it could be done though.
At present I am using PointUI, which i am highly impressed with, so i dont think i will be trying out your suggestions, sorry
Regards
Thanks for finding out ow to keep the cube from launching, at startup, first of all.
Haven't looked into MortButtons, as I'm using Ultimatelauncher exclusively so far, but if it's that customizable, I'll give it a shot.
Cheers,
mc
netzcoyote said:
Thanks for finding out ow to keep the cube from launching, at startup, first of all.
Haven't looked into MortButtons, as I'm using Ultimatelauncher exclusively so far, but if it's that customizable, I'll give it a shot.
Cheers,
mc
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Hey Coyote, if you want to stop the Cube completely, then use a registry editor and go into HKLM/Software/OEM/TFLOSettings and set the value of the "EnableCube" key to 0. If you also followed my steps above to delete Biotouch.exe from the LaunchStartupApp then you will have effectively terminated the Cube.
Setting this key basically tells the TouchFlo service (which also controls the finger-friendly scrolling I believe) not to launch Biotouch.exe when you swipe up, so this will also stop anything else you put in place for Biotouch.exe such as MortButtons in my guide above.
Btw. I use a combination of UltimateLaunch with 3 slideable panels and RLToday a bit like FocalDesign does in his today theme. Mort gives me the added functionality of a fully configurable Cube and - to me, most importantly - a finger friendly launcher and task manager of which I am sure there is no alternative, and it's free also!
Cheers
sndance
Will this work...
...if I'm using spb Mobile Shell to launch apps and quick dials?
davehutch said:
...if I'm using spb Mobile Shell to launch apps and quick dials?
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I have no experience with spb Mobile Shell, but you could edit the VJTarget.lnk contents to start any kind of application you want instead of the Cube when you swipe up. So if spb Mobile Shell could be started with a shortcut then I guess the answer is yet. Give it a try.
Cheers
sndance
Mm. I don't have either of the entries you mentioned
No StartupApp and no LaunchStartupApp either.
Removed Biotouch from Windows/Startup and rebooted...memory exactly the same as before.
Any suggestions?
davehutch said:
No StartupApp and no LaunchStartupApp either.
Removed Biotouch from Windows/Startup and rebooted...memory exactly the same as before.
Any suggestions?
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Dave,
Check with a task manager that shows individual processes if biotouch.exe is in there (memmaid or such). It seems like you have a Touch with WM version prior to 6.1? If you removed biotouch from Windows/Startup then after a fresh restart you should not see biotouch in the task manager processes. Mind you, even if biotouch is not started automatically, it will be loaded by the touchflo service the first time you swipe up to bring up the Cube.
Cheers
sndance
Hey Coyote, if you want to stop the Cube completely, then use a registry editor and go into HKLM/Software/OEM/TFLOSettings and set the value of the "EnableCube" key to 0. If you also followed my steps above to delete Biotouch.exe from the LaunchStartupApp then you will have effectively terminated the Cube.
Setting this key basically tells the TouchFlo service (which also controls the finger-friendly scrolling I believe) not to launch Biotouch.exe when you swipe up, so this will also stop anything else you put in place for Biotouch.exe such as MortButtons in my guide above.
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Thanks, man. I have cleared my LaunchStartupApp.lst so far, like you suggested, and I'm loving every free MB I won Now I wanted to set it up to launch PocketCM insted of the cube when I swipe up and kept rereading your first post on how to do this, until I read this reply. now I remember setting TFLOSettings to 0 weeks ago when I started to try to get rid of the cube. That clears it up, of course.
Btw. I use a combination of UltimateLaunch with 3 slideable panels and RLToday a bit like FocalDesign does in his today theme. Mort gives me the added functionality of a fully configurable Cube and - to me, most importantly - a finger friendly launcher and task manager of which I am sure there is no alternative, and it's free also!
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I see. I have a very similar setup. I'll definetly look into MortButtons, if only to see what it does, but I use only a small part of features of a WM phone, and I'm looking for ways to set these up for easiest use and smoothest execution. I'm perfectly fine to use things I rarely use through stylus operated menus.
Cheers,
nc
Hi sundance, sounds great. I tried it on my orbit 2 but could not find a LaunchStartupApp.lst nor a StartupApp.lst in \windows folder. There is StartUPBioTouch.exe and .lnk but both in ROM.
What can i do?
ichbins said:
Hi sundance, sounds great. I tried it on my orbit 2 but could not find a LaunchStartupApp.lst nor a StartupApp.lst in \windows folder. There is StartUPBioTouch.exe and .lnk but both in ROM.
What can i do?
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Servus Ichbins,
The LaunchStartupApp.lst or StartupApp.lst in the Windows folder only apply to Windows Mobile 6 and 6.1. If you have an earlier version, then you should have a link to biotouch.exe in your Windows\Startup folder. Delete this to kill the Biotouch Cube, or edit the link (using GSFinder or on your desktop PC using notepad) and point it to MortButtons to replace it. I.e. put this in the biotouch.lnk instead:
41#"\Program Files\MortButtons\MBRunner.exe" "\Program Files\MortButtons\Button1.mbi"
If there is also not biotouch.lnk or similar in your Windows\Startup folder then I am out of ideas and maybe someone else can share a few words of advise? I am running WM6 and 6.1 for a while now and do not remember the HTC file structure of WM5 sorry.
Grüße
Sundance
.lst file not found
Hi Sndance (oder Sundance?)
Thanks for the ultrafast answer. A have Windows Mobile 6 Pro installed. Touchflow is Version 2.0 Build 29087. Searching for *.lst only gives me customize.lst, hopreject.lst and revoke.lst.
It seems there is no chance for me.
Grüße
ichbins
Finally I figured it out: Deleting the line “21#"\Windows\StartUPBioTouch.exe" in "StartUPBioTouch.lnk"
did it. Works like a charm.
Works like a charm.
Very useful tip, thx sndance!!
Hello all
I cooked this rom for maximum speed & space
it is a "light" rom ...with all extra MS "useless" stuff is removed, most other useful programs can be added by CABs anyway based on user preference
this rom allows user modification / user customization "UC"
Users can add files from the memory card to be automatically added / installed after flashing or hard reset
The user customization works silently in the background, please do not interrupt the process until its completed & the device is reset
Donations through paypal welcome...many hours of fixing & cooking here...thanks in advance
please click donate link below
Here is the download link for 23569 V3 rom + 6 MB pagepool + 3D drivers
http://www.4shared.com/file/wLJ4O4bc/ahmedfikry_wm65_23569_Tilt_3D_.html
to test the 3D drivers, here is a cab with some sample tests:
http://www.4shared.com/file/IJR4U1Nx/HTC_3D_driver_Samples.html
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for the users who want to get rid of their old splash boot screen
here is the link for a new one that matchs my rom 2nd splash image
i did not cook it inside my rom for the users who prefer to keep something they may already like
this has to be flashed speratly & will not affect the rom itself, it will only flash the splash screen
http://www.4shared.com/file/222203628/48b40625/ahmedfikry_splash_bootscreen.html
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USER CUSTOMIZATION
Simply, here is what you need to do:
* if you just want the LIGHT rom: flash as usual & do NOT do any of the following instructions
* if you want a LOADED rom:
- download & extract this XDA_UC file to the root of your memory card :
http://www.4shared.com/file/252299809/6f73f237/XDA_UC.html
- flash the rom & follow the pocess prompts until soft reset is done
- if you need only some of the files included delete the unneeded file form the XDA_UC folder, in the XDA_UC folder above I have only the really useful CABs that almost everyone can benefit from (see list below) ...but you can still choose to keep or remove according to your needs
- if you want to add cabs or files copy them to XDA_UC folder
File List in XDA_UC folder:
last modified & uploaded on March 29th 2010
http://www.4shared.com/file/251838532/b92bad10/XDA_UC_folder_files_list.html
for more instructions on this USER CUSTOMIZATION look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3611692
thanks to Noonski & all the other developers who helped
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Manila:
for users who like manila, i prefer to keep my rom light, but you can use the M2D package below to add it:
http://www.4shared.com/file/231114088/6db7ebb9/ahmedfikry_M2D_package.html
I use the older version of Manila because you can use M2DC (customizer) to change to look of it, skins are available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=451702
I included a matching comm manager & the wallpaper image to complete the "theme" look
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OTHER CABs
you can download these CABs and either install them separatlly or drop & add them into XDA_UC folder for auto install after flashing
Opera mini 4 (fixed english + arabic) is here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/221277237/cab3d3f3/ahmedfikry_OperaMini4_EnAr.html
if you want to prevent your phone from going to "sleep" or the screen from turning off, you can use this:
http://www.4shared.com/file/235904104/8866c863/DontSleep.html
and for internet chat & messaging, here is:
- Palringo (yahoo, MSN, AOL, & facebook chat) :
http://www.4shared.com/file/235902788/68ef2d2e/palringo.html
and
- Skype :
http://www.4shared.com/file/235903854/67173f10/Skype.html
for HTC comm manager use the cab in this folder & if you like to have the right softkey launching it, import the registries included:
http://www.4shared.com/file/235805160/aab11f3c/comm_manager.html
NEW Office Mobile 2010 is here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/235894312/bdd639ad/Office_Mobile_2010.html
QuickGPS viewer (fixed to install correctly "signed" & fixed so will not give error message "try again later") is here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/235916659/1986b725/ahmedfikry_QuickGPS_fixed_.html
for Resco file explorer & registery manager get it here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/235897085/e28306f0/Resco.html
Picsel Browser (an internet browser & also opens word, powerpoint, excel, & PDF files) is here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/235895204/f4d0a08b/picselbrowser.html
Also, here is a "tweaked" opera mini v5 beta 2 ... i personally like 4 more (faster & less bugs)
http://www.4shared.com/file/164920216/5f8ddb75/OperaMini5.html
if you want the iPhone style SMS chat graphice, use this cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/225012519/1b6b0a79/ahmedfikry_iPhone_SMS_Skin.html
for users who use MMS
install the cabs from here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/157285858/7900b38e/Network_wizard__MMS.html
for AT&T tilt users who have a different layout for their AT& T harware keyboard:
install this fix cab or you can add it inside your XDA_UC before user customization starts (before 2nd boot)
http://www.4shared.com/file/199026848/7246fa99/Tilt_keyboard_fix.html
and if you want arabic language support, use this cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/207374037/312b4991/Arabic.html
if you want a different dialer (other than basic MS one in rom), here is a nice new one:
http://www.4shared.com/file/dEeipK59/ahmedfikry_PhonEx22.html
and here is the other HTC dilaer that i posted earlier with "slide to answer/ignore" screen:
http://www.4shared.com/file/254697277/d283cc3e/HTCmega_dialer_wm65_newbuilds.html
this is the HTC mega dialer modified to fit new wm6.5 UI & has WHITE keyboard
& here you can download MS voice command cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/222873806/841f9bdc/MICROSOFTVOICECOMMANDv1619971.html
for 4 icon (protrait) & 6 icon (landscape) per row in start menu, use this cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/213110894/29d14668/StartMenu_Grid_4_6.html
&
to if you want to go back to the 3 x 5 icons, use this one:
http://www.4shared.com/file/222372103/29dfc37a/StartMenu_Grid_3_5.html
For users who like the black themes, here is a nice one:
http://www.4shared.com/file/213111165/6e2336db/amarullz_Black-Black_QVGA_Them.html
and here is the SIM card manager cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/227876785/bb75d8c6/SIMManager.html
and for HTC connection setup cab use this link:
http://www.4shared.com/file/229262900/4afe6d97/htc_connection_setup_1_5_37142.html
if you want to use the internet connection from your phone as a hot spot, use this cab for Internet Sharing:
http://www.4shared.com/file/230758850/17a9bdaf/Wifi_Internet_Sharing.html
for a Call Filter (to select to block certain callers) use this:
http://www.4shared.com/file/235905160/61edcc99/Call_Filter.html
for HTC menu enhancement install the 2 CABs here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/236547220/1e640369/HTC_menu_enhancement.html
for users who like to add MS skymarket / marketplace, use this:
http://www.4shared.com/file/237184662/79ac04d0/Marketplace.html
& here is MS MyPhone for online backup of contacts...etc:
http://www.4shared.com/file/237192004/da130cbd/MS_MyPhone.html
for Standard windos Games "Bubble Breaker & Solitare" use this cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/241948553/2da0352b/Standard_Games.html
to improve the sound & have louder volume, use this cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/MMm8lshF/Louder_Volume.html
to add STK sim card services, use this cab here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/8LQcBCbd/STK_sim_services.html
to allow mass storage function (browse files on memory card when connected to any PC like a flash drive or a card reader) use Card Export here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/P0s31Ldz/CardExport.html
to fix the keyboard speed lag when typing with hardware keyboard, use this cab:
http://www.4shared.com/file/dHNhNIKL/speed_Tilt_keyboard.html
If you want programs to quit when you press the X button, use ahmedfikryAMeBa_v0.8rc with adjusted setting, so it will CLOSE when X is pressed & held...MINIMIZE when X is only pressed:
http://www.4shared.com/file/joKoJE1I/ahmedfikryAMeBa_v08rc.html
Any chance to see screenshots?
only download link, do not have any information and screenshot on this rom
Finally a light WM 6.5 rom. But add some screenshots and more infos.
I installed this rom and I can't writing any new mms. When I tap New mms nothing happened.
screenshots added to first post
Crap 4shared does not allows downloading..!
purasx said:
Finally a light WM 6.5 rom. But add some screenshots and more infos.
I installed this rom and I can't writing any new mms. When I tap New mms nothing happened.
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Thanks so much for this. As far as the MMS, I remembered from another bare ROM that MMS is not stock. I downloaded the cab CRCs_ArcSoft_MMS_v5.cab from here, but can't find the link again.
I had to edit my post 'cause i was wrong...
- Calendar started to work after a soft-reset
- ActiveSync was not working with the PC (Over the air was fine)... I uninstall ActiveSync from my PC and reinstall it... Everything is working fine...
- The only thing missed is Office... Any change for a CAB?
Clean, stable, FAST... Quietly Brilliant..!
THANKS for this great rom, exactly what i was looking for...
(Please, help me with Office CAB)
For MMS, just install Arcsoft MMS from the HTC Mega ROM.
Kenouno said:
I had to edit my post 'cause i was wrong...
- Calendar started to work after a soft-reset
- ActiveSync was not working with the PC (Over the air was fine)... I uninstall ActiveSync from my PC and reinstall it... Everything is working fine...
- The only thing missed is Office... Any change for a CAB?
Clean, stable, FAST... Quietly Brilliant..!
THANKS for this great rom, exactly what i was looking for...
(Please, help me with Office CAB)
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thanks
active sync is working here
but i am cooking one with minor modification ..so it maybe a bad flash on your side but wait for next one anyway
office, MMS, and all other applications (like GPS..etc) can be installed by CABs
i will release a zip with all the cabs (+ instructions) so you can choose what to use & add as you wish...it is "user customization" rom & thats why the base rom is so light
i will be updating first post soon
23518 rom V3 link edited in first post
Also user customization files & download links added to first post
if you like my rom & my work .... please DONATE
Bluetooth explorer
Hi
I flashed your rom and it seems to be OK
Thanks!
I kindly ask you for a "patch" to BLUETOOTH EXPLORER
(in my previous rom 6.1 I liked to use that feature)
THANKS AGAIN
ALON
Hi,
just flashed. Very nice ROM. Really fast and clean as promised (tried with Spb Mobile Shell 3).
Just noted two minor issues: there is no Sliding Sound setting (so you cannot configure sounds on open/close keyboard) and no Wireless LAN configuration panel (the one with PowerMode tab where you can select the power of wireless card for best performance or best battery).
Thanks again for sharing your work.
i will see what i can do about the requests above (BT explorer & WLAN settings)
but can other users test the vibration with this rom...some users reprt that if you place the phone on vibration, it does not work with alerts or incoming calls (it shows screen but stays silent)
let me know if you have this issue so i can try to fix
daigoro64 said:
Hi,
just flashed. Very nice ROM. Really fast and clean as promised (tried with Spb Mobile Shell 3).
Just noted two minor issues: there is no Sliding Sound setting (so you cannot configure sounds on open/close keyboard) and no Wireless LAN configuration panel (the one with PowerMode tab where you can select the power of wireless card for best performance or best battery).
Thanks again for sharing your work.
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The sliding sound can be changed from the Sliding Sound exe in the Windows folder (workaround).
About the vibration...Mine is working fine.
Again, great rom! Can you post short descriptions for what each of the cabs in the pack do? Some are not familiar to me. Also, a small issue with the camera...hitting the camera button flashes the camera screen, then the Picture/Video app but never get's to the camera. If I use the shortcut, I can get to the camera, but it will not take a picture. Changing the setting to "half press" will take a pic.
bjcolema said:
The sliding sound can be changed from the Sliding Sound exe in the Windows folder (workaround).
About the vibration...Mine is working fine.
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thanks for reporting back..my vibration works too
for sliding sound & WLAN & some other settings: the applications are in the windows folder, I will add a shorctcut link to them in the next rom version
bjcolema said:
The sliding sound can be changed from the Sliding Sound exe in the Windows folder (workaround).
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Thanks bjcolema for the tip.
Just for info: WLANSettings.exe is present in Windows folder as well and even without text on tabs there is the possibility to modify WLAN power configuration to "Best Performance".
23518 - V5
rom V5 added to first post
includes bluetooth ftp explorer & all the requested shortcuts in settings : sliding sound, WLAN, end key, microphone, & keylock.
still super light & super fast
enjoy....
Great, trying v5 now Thanks
Alright guys it's been a while since I contributed much of anything to the forum but I'm feeling generous today.
What we have here is a way to use the HTC Task Manager with WM6.5.X. (WILL also work with WM6.5 - See post 3)
In the HTC Huashan OEM Package leak, the newer Notification Enhancement package has a link to the MS Task Manager built into it. This enables you to quickly access the MS Task Manager without having to browse through the settings on your device.
What I did:
1. Opened up notificationmanager.dll with a hex editor.
2. Searched for "taskmgr.exe(MS Task Manager)" and change it to TaskApp.exe
3. Searched for "Task Manager" string and "Broke" the checksum for the HTC Task Manager(this allows for the Task Manager link in the notification enhancement to exist even if HTC Task Manager is present)
4. Made a duplicate of TaskManagerApp.exe from HTC Task Manager and renamed it to "TaskApp.exe"
5. Added "TaskApp.exe" to system exclusive in HTC Task Manager
6. Disabled "TodayX" so task manager will not overlap clock on today screen
The result - You click the title bar on your device to launch the Notification Enhancement and now when you click on "Task Manager" you will launch the HTC Task Manager instead of the MS task manager. This allows you to add apps to exclusive and also set apps to close when you hit the X or back button on your device instead of just minimizing them.
After I was finished making all the changes, I cooked them in to test. Success!! Everything worked exactly as I expected it to.
Seeing as how pleased I am with my results, I present to you, my modded packages to be cooked into your ROMS.
CAB FILE RELEASE NOTES::
I also uploaded 2 separate cab files. One for WM6.5 and one for WM6.5.x. Please be sure to download the correct version for the ROM you're using.
If either Notification Enhancement or HTC Task Manager already exists in the ROM you're using then installation might fail. This happens because the Notification Enhancement or Task Manager Services may already be running. If this happens, you'll have to do the following:
1. Delete the following keys from the registry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\NOTIFICATIONMANAGER]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Shell\Notification\OEM]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\BootLauncher\Services\TaskManager]
2. Soft-reset your device
3. Try reinstalling the cab again.
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I hope you enjoy the fruits of my labor just as I have. You can find everything attached below.
(Special Thanks goes out to kimi_sae_ireba who helped to better explain the hex editor)
not for wm 6.5?
joshzzz2001 said:
not for wm 6.5?
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It'll work on WM6.5 as well but you'll need to change:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\TaskManager]
"EnableTodayX"=dword:00000000
to
"EnableTodayX"=dword:00000001
dharvey4651 said:
It'll work on WM6.5 as well but you'll need to change:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\TaskManager]
"EnableTodayX"=dword:00000000
to
"EnableTodayX"=dword:00000001
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good! will wait for the cab.
joshzzz2001 said:
good! will wait for the cab.
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Cabs posted. Be sure to read the release notes for the cab files.
Installed the 6.5 cab on miris 6.5 ROM. The HTC taskmanager is accesable using the quick menu on the today screen however it breaks the notification manager and only default windows bubbles pop up when pressing the task bar. Uninstalled it and everything is back.
optiknerv said:
Installed the 6.5 cab on miris 6.5 ROM. The HTC taskmanager is accesable using the quick menu on the today screen however it breaks the notification manager and only default windows bubbles pop up when pressing the task bar. Uninstalled it and everything is back.
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Uninstall - Read the release notes for the cab installs and then re-attempt.
If this still doesn't work, Contact your chef to find out what version of the Notification Enhancement they're using in their ROMs and then post back here and we'll see if we can't get it fixed.
dharvey4651 said:
Uninstall - Read the release notes for the cab installs and then re-attempt.
If this still doesn't work, Contact your chef to find out what version of the Notification Enhancement they're using in their ROMs and then post back here and we'll see if we can't get it fixed.
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those extra try edits wearnt there when i downloaded the cab like 100 mins b4. anyways Its still a no go so I will have to ask miri bout the notification version
@dharvey4651:
I took the changes you made and..............
finally figured out a way to enable htc taskmanager quickmenu access in 6.5.X:
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\TaskManager]
"EnableTodayX"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\NOTIFICATIONMANAGER]
"IsCom3Project"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\TaskBar]
"ConsistentRoamingIconSlot"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\TaskManager\ExclusiveList\System]
"TaskApp.exe"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\TaskManager]
"LauncherUp"=hex:\
20,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,07,00,00,00,70,00,00,00,0f,00,00,00,0f,00,00,00,\
0f,00,00,00,0f,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,\
0d,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,0c,00,00,00,0c,00,00,00,\
0c,00,00,00,0c,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,\
0a,00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,09,00,00,00,09,00,00,00,\
09,00,00,00,09,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,08,00,00,00
"LauncherDown"=hex:\
20,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,07,00,00,00,70,00,00,00,0f,00,00,00,0f,00,00,00,\
0f,00,00,00,0f,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,\
0d,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,0c,00,00,00,0c,00,00,00,\
0c,00,00,00,0c,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,\
0a,00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,09,00,00,00,09,00,00,00,\
09,00,00,00,09,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,08,00,00,00
Maybe you can create another cab with this changes...
Sources:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4268174&postcount=8
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=689363
Can you please post some screenshots? I have installed the cab, but there is no task manager shown in the notification. Is it supposed to work like Win 6.5.3 on HD mini? Did I miss out anything?
HD2Owner said:
@dharvey4651:
I took the changes you made and..............
finally figured out a way to enable htc taskmanager quickmenu access in 6.5.X:
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\TaskManager]
"EnableTodayX"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\NOTIFICATIONMANAGER]
"IsCom3Project"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell\TaskBar]
"ConsistentRoamingIconSlot"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\TaskManager\ExclusiveList\System]
"TaskApp.exe"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\TaskManager]
"LauncherUp"=hex:\
20,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,07,00,00,00,70,00,00,00,0f,00,00,00,0f,00,00,00,\
0f,00,00,00,0f,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,\
0d,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,0c,00,00,00,0c,00,00,00,\
0c,00,00,00,0c,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,\
0a,00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,09,00,00,00,09,00,00,00,\
09,00,00,00,09,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,08,00,00,00
"LauncherDown"=hex:\
20,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,07,00,00,00,70,00,00,00,0f,00,00,00,0f,00,00,00,\
0f,00,00,00,0f,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,\
0d,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,0c,00,00,00,0c,00,00,00,\
0c,00,00,00,0c,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,0b,00,00,00,\
0a,00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,0a,00,00,00,09,00,00,00,09,00,00,00,\
09,00,00,00,09,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,08,00,00,00
Maybe you can create another cab with this changes...
Sources:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4268174&postcount=8
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=689363
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So what this registry change does is allow the quick link to be on the top right corner but invisible?
If so that's great! That would make the task manager fully functional!!
I might just try this now. As a test. If it works then I'll update the EXT packages and add an add-on cab for this mod.
dharvey4651 said:
A
3. Searched for "Task Manager" string and "Broke" the checksum for the HTC Task Manager(this allows for the Task Manager link in the notification enhancement to exist even if HTC Task Manager is present)
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Hi there,
Could you elaborate a little more in this point?
Thanks