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Porting T-Mobile Shadow's Chome plugin to other devices.

Hello.
I'v trying this for a couple of hours without effects.
Dumped rom, builded modules with PKGTool. Files are in OEM/Oemdrivers and SYS/Chome. It does't run by just copying. Need some way to regsvr dll files. Because Chome plugin is accesing partial plugins by GUID.
Anyone have idea?

I did the exact same thing. I haven't had any time to try anything else because I have finals next week. I'll let you know if I get anything

To all helpfull shadow users
Can some T-Mobile Shadow user backup those registry keys?
all those are in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\
Code:
{D7B35490-A4B2-4ef4-BF8D-332C4979F14E}
{892B90CB-9806-427e-8BED-F45C6A9E576B}
{E98FBDCC-6664-4c5b-BB62-20932ED37762}
{C5A51777-B837-447d-8947-FAF3FF9D570B}
{3FD3C828-753F-48f9-BEA9-6201F64B5F58}
{06BC7E69-CE13-4028-9454-C27A32F56197}
{4F612B1A-E470-4b31-9386-AC396AEDAAF9}
{1DE8DD6B-D74D-4d2e-A8C3-72439F2B8402}
{D3303B00-DB12-4bbb-A0CD-D5DAD41E2DFC}
{634CA962-22D8-4671-BBC7-BAC47148A4B6}
{D51A48AA-1F22-4aee-A4D1-B215C504550D}
{74D7FEB8-0DA7-485a-AB4F-4D12E6338758}
{4B998C14-3801-4a8e-9B20-5DFE58B19C39}
{7B4E69B9-C032-4134-81BE-D6F360B30576}
or better just backup HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\ and send me PM - I'll sent my mail.
You can use Registry Workshop to do this.
Those keys don't contains any personal information or settings so it's safe- don't worry.
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I've recieved all CLSID from [email protected]://allshadow.com forums but still no luck...

I'll be getting my own Shadow in a couple of days. I can do the backup then. Once again, I don't have much time to do anything else because of school and a robotics team I'm on.
Nice job finding those keys!
When I tried flashing my first rom with all of the CHome plugin stuff in it, the ROM flash to the wizard stopped at 78%...

I uploaded all the plugins and .png + reg entries that seems to be used with the chome home screen. all files are here:
http://www.esnips.com/doc/14b31b95-2c8f-4ae9-a6c9-1453df7d05e6/shadow
copy all the files in Windows to Windows folder. Add all the registry entries and copy T-mobile_basic_blue to Application Data\home\ folder.

Once I've tried to put all the files to my phone, I even got all the regedits (or maybe I've missed something) and I just got a white space on my homescreen.

how do i add the registry's to my phone?? do i add them with a reg edit app??

kingroach said:
I uploaded all the plugins and .png + reg entries that seems to be used with the chome home screen. all files are here:
http://www.esnips.com/doc/14b31b95-2c8f-4ae9-a6c9-1453df7d05e6/shadow
copy all the files in Windows to Windows folder. Add all the registry entries and copy T-mobile_basic_blue to Application Data\home\ folder.
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could you post this on the ftp site? for some reason, the captcha phrase on esnips is having problems and i can't create an account. Thanks!

rafyvitto said:
how do i add the registry's to my phone?? do i add them with a reg edit app??
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You cannot normally import .reg files on smartphones. However Resco Explorer from resco.net can do that.

kingroach said:
I uploaded all the plugins and .png + reg entries that seems to be used with the chome home screen. all files are here:
http://www.esnips.com/doc/14b31b95-2c8f-4ae9-a6c9-1453df7d05e6/shadow
copy all the files in Windows to Windows folder. Add all the registry entries and copy T-mobile_basic_blue to Application Data\home\ folder.
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Have You manage to run this plugin on non shadow device?
Files are easy to extract but make it work does not.

I tried on qtek 8500. It doesn't run and after reset the device stucks. Need a hard reset to factory defaults to work again. fortunately I had a backup.

I just got my own T-Mobile Shadow and I found out that you need to have a .scheme/.home XML file that sets the plugin. I think it's called cmhome.home. Also, you need cmhomeres.dll.0409. I'm going to try adding these in to the rom...
...unless they are already there and I haven't noticed

any update.. can i have a copy of the rom u builded thx

ND4SPD said:
I just got my own T-Mobile Shadow and I found out that you need to have a .scheme/.home XML file that sets the plugin. I think it's called cmhome.home. Also, you need cmhomeres.dll.0409. I'm going to try adding these in to the rom...
...unless they are already there and I haven't noticed
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Yes we actually know that chome is part of theme, about that MUI and other many many files too.
Can You just post orginal Shadow rom.

melgurth said:
Yes we actually know that chome is part of theme, about that MUI and other many many files too.
Can You just post orginal Shadow rom.
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i got it u need it?
here u go http://rs81.rapidshare.com/files/73516772/S730_ROM_Dump__PKGTool_.rar

Can somebody upload new Shadow update to rapidshare?

I'll post it as soon as I get home. School's proxy blocks FTP upload/download and exe files.

Rom link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5GART6H6. Sorry I forgot to upload before

Thanks for posting the new ROM!
I had some success with the old one here:
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/GnatGoSplat/3125Shadow/
It was a complete ROM port though. I'll see about making a CAB when I have some free time.

cant wait wanted it since shadow came out...i have s620 will it work with landscape

ROM build 20755.1.4.0 ML.PV

Hi,
I have small problem with this ROM. If I want to install digital clock like Diamond have the Touchflo2D never start again after soft reset which installation of the digital clock want.
I have tried 3 different clocks with the same result.
Can you send me link for working digital clock for this particular ROM ROM 6.1 build 20755.1.4.0 ML.PV by microlab PDAVIET ?
M.

marek1 said:
Hi,
I have small problem with this ROM. If I want to install digital clock like Diamond have the Touchflo2D never start again after soft reset which installation of the digital clock want.
I have tried 3 different clocks with the same result.
Can you send me link for working digital clock for this particular ROM ROM 6.1 build 20755.1.4.0 ML.PV by microlab PDAVIET ?
M.
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Sounds like a HTCHomeSettings.xml mismatch issue.
If your going to update any 2D theme make sure you use the new themes HTCHomeSettings.xml or adjust the original one accordingly.
Check the developement & Hacking section for more help.

HTCHomeSettings.xml
Hm, but this file HTCHomeSettings.xml is already inside this ROM and I cant delete it. It always shows me "You cant delete it". How can I delete it ROM files ?

marek1 said:
Hm, but this file HTCHomeSettings.xml is already inside this ROM and I cant delete it. It always shows me "You cant delete it". How can I delete it ROM files ?
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You can only over write it, first turn off 2D from the today menu and then copy your new xml file to the windows directory.

im having trouble with that too! everytime i try to edit an xml file, I try to copy it to my windows directory and i always get an error message. and it just copies it and doesn't replace it

fuenbry said:
im having trouble with that too! everytime i try to edit an xml file, I try to copy it to my windows directory and i always get an error message. and it just copies it and doesn't replace it
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Make sure you turn off 2d in /setting/personal/today/
Before trying to change the xml file.

TOUCHFLO2D files
Yes. I have the same problem I cant edit the XML file because ALL TOUCHFLO 2D files are inside ROM that's why nobody can makae any modification. It could be solved if every ROM files will be unlocked for editing and deleting. Please, Can someone UNLOCK ROM files ?

marek1 said:
Yes. I have the same problem I cant edit the XML file because ALL TOUCHFLO 2D files are inside ROM that's why nobody can makae any modification. It could be solved if every ROM files will be unlocked for editing and deleting. Please, Can someone UNLOCK ROM files ?
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Why would you be deleting any of those files in the first place? Download TotalCommander or Resco, shut down TouchFlo (as Ttran has stated twice now), edit or overwrite old files on phone, turn TouchFlo back on.

marek1 said:
Yes. I have the same problem I cant edit the XML file because ALL TOUCHFLO 2D files are inside ROM that's why nobody can makae any modification. It could be solved if every ROM files will be unlocked for editing and deleting. Please, Can someone UNLOCK ROM files ?
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Frankly,i don't understand what you want when you opened this thread.
any problem every to become simple,i not demand anything from you because sharing this here.
Thanks ttran001 for support.

Digital clock
My problem is that If I install digital clock for MANILA2D it doesnt run. I have to again recopy the HTCHomeSettings.xml, but after that I again have the anolog clock. Where is problem ? I had original WM6 ROM and Manila 2D installed the digital clock worked fine but I havent any free device storage free. That's the reason why I had to flash the original ROM.

You can try change with M2D customizer v0.11,hope it'll help you.

nhatt said:
Frankly,i don't understand what you want when you opened this thread.
any problem every to become simple,i not demand anything from you because sharing this here.
Thanks ttran001 for support.
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No problem bro, we are all one big family here at xda.

digital Clocks for this ROM
OK, I had to modify HTCHomeSettings.xml file. It took me 1 hour and now I am lucky.
Copy all files to \Windows.

Enhanced Notification Manager ?

Hi all,
has anyone tried this one already ?
Link
It seems to add some functionality to the Notification Manager (like turning on/off WiFi, for example). But I'm afraid it will not install, because we have the new Notification Manager already.
What do you say ?
Regards,
Marcos

Tried without success. Installation failed without any explanations.

Try with this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=178262&d=1240211769
I installed and works fine on my D2
Stdu

thanks. works great.

Excellent!
Thank you!

It's nice but I'm missing the different snooze options I had before (with this registry hack: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3726469&postcount=10)

very good! thx~~

stdu said:
Try with this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=178262&d=1240211769
I installed and works fine on my D2
Stdu
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Installed. Works well like this one in Shaks Topaz ROM for Diamond. Thank you.

Could any post a pic over what it does ?

Hi PhFr,
Attached you see what it does. Unfortunately it does not show "Battery" in front of the line. Does anyone have a solution for this?
Thanks and regards,
JTGBDR

stdu said:
Try with this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=178262&d=1240211769
I installed and works fine on my D2
Stdu
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This one works. Thanks for it. Will come in handy and i can quickly access battery stats and Comm Man now.
Sidenote - I did get the old WM bubble notifications after the first reset but after soft reseting manually it worked.

jtgbdr said:
Hi PhFr,
Attached you see what it does. Unfortunately it does not show "Battery" in front of the line. Does anyone have a solution for this?
Thanks and regards,
JTGBDR
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Thank you m8

stdu said:
Try with this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=178262&d=1240211769
I installed and works fine on my D2
Stdu
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Yeah worked fine, thanks.

PhFr said:
Thank you m8
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Is there a solution for this?
I'd like to have it say "Battery" aswell...

I'd really like to see the battery word + icon on the notification manager to access its setting quickly (insted of settings tab - show all - system - battery...) any news or solution for the missing word? is it stable, and worth a try? please note that I have a touch pro 2.. thanks a lot for the info guys!

Works not on the MDA Vario V (T-Mobile branding)

cyberpunk627 said:
I'd really like to see the battery word + icon on the notification manager to access its setting quickly (insted of settings tab - show all - system - battery...) any news or solution for the missing word? is it stable, and worth a try? please note that I have a touch pro 2.. thanks a lot for the info guys!
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eats a lot of ram

Does Enhanced Notification Manager works with MS Shell 3.0?
Cos I disable the TF3D and runing MS shell 3.0. When i installed this Enchanced Notification, nothing happens
Thanks

jtgbdr said:
Hi PhFr,
Attached you see what it does. Unfortunately it does not show "Battery" in front of the line. Does anyone have a solution for this?
Thanks and regards,
JTGBDR
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Yes, there is a way to add the "Battery" string in front, but it requires you to edit a MUI file.
Let me explain:
When you install the distributed cab file it installs on your device various graphic files, plus 2 MUI files. These MUI files are for WWE devices. If your device is set to use other language as default (like mine which is set to work with Greek) then these two MUI files will be installed on your system, but they will be ignored, and the ENM will take it's strings from the original MUI that won't be overwritten by the installation.
There are two ways to get the "Battery" string showing.
The first way is to replace the original MUI files of NM with the new ones that the cab installs. This method arises another problem though: If you do so, the entire NM will be shown in WWE and NOT on your language. This means that you'll get the "Battery" string but all the other strings will be in English and not your language (e.g. Greek)
The second way is a little more tricky, but it has guaranteed results:
You just edit the original MUI file of your device to add the "Battery" string!
Since editing MUI files is tricky I'll post a quick guide on how to do it, but you may need to Google for it to get more details.
Everything will be done on your PC. You will need the following:
1. A MUI unsigner - Signer
2. A Resource Editor
3. The MUI file
I wish I had kept the links, but I only have the apps, so I can't tell you from where to get these apps. The MUI unsigner-signer I get it from these very forums (XDA). Use search to find it. For a resource editor I used XN Resource Editor
The MUI file you will get it from your device. Just browse your phone's Windows directory and copy NotificationManager.dll.XXXX.MUI file on your PC
The .XXXX.MUI part is actually the number of your language. For instance in my case I needed the NotificationManager.dll.0408.MUI which is the GREEK MUI file.
1.
Copy the MUI file on a short path on your PC, something like C:\Temp\MUI\
2.
Extract the MUI unSigner-Signer on the same path
3.
Run the MUI unsigner to unsign your MUI file
4.
Use the resource editor to edit the MUI file. Depending on the case you may need to add the string, or just edit it. We need to fill the string numbered 176.
If the string exists and it's empty just edit it to fill in the string of your desire. If it doesn't exists then create a new string and pay attention on the LANGUAGE selection upon the new string creation menu. It should be the same language as the rest strings on your file. Keep in mind that ALL resource editors will add 16 string in a row. That's normal, and it doesn't matter. Just use the create string command until you have a "176" value that you can edit. Once you edit the "176" String to say whatever you want it to say, save the file and exit Resource editor.
5.
Use MUI signer to sign your file
6.
Copy the modified MUI file somewhere on your device. Don't try to copy it directly on windows directory. The file is marked as "system" and windows won't let you overwrite it.
7.
Once you have copied the modified file on your device, use an application like Total Commander to do 2 tasks:
a. Backup the original file (by copying it somewhere) and
b. Replace the original file with the modified one.
8. Soft Reset your device and everything should be ok now!
PS:
By no way this is a complete guide on how to do it. It's just what I recall from the process I followed some time ago in order to do it myself.
Directions on how to use MUI unsigner-Signer you'll find on the thread that you'll get it.
PS2:
Be safe: KEEP A BACKUP OF YOUR ORIGINAL FILE FIRST!!!
PS3:
Have fun. If someone needs the Greek Translated MUI file PM me. I have also posted it on the ENM thread back at the time I created it...
EDIT: Here's the link of the Greek MUI file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4039484&postcount=125
MUI Unsigner: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329160
MUI Signer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=306982

runing MS shell 3.0
Goondu said:
Does Enhanced Notification Manager works with MS Shell 3.0?
Cos I disable the TF3D and runing MS shell 3.0. When i installed this Enchanced Notification, nothing happens
Thanks
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AM CURIOUS ABOUT IT TOO? - does it work with elf-htc touch -?
thxs

[TUT]°°how to figure out wich manila file is for what°°

I made a little Tutorial how you can figure out wich manila file is for what.
Only you need is cfc_GUI you can download from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=470798 <----Thanks Chainfire for that!
At the first you had to Cerate a FOLDER on your DESKTOP called manila files or something you want!
At the first start from cfc_GUI it will ask for a folder and than you choose the created Folder!!
All other things are in the Pictures!!!!
Step1:
:
Step2:
Step3:
Step4:
Step5:
Hope that helps a little bit?

Dic3ptor said:
I made a little Tutorial how you can figure out wich manila file is for what.
Only you need is cfc_GUI you can download from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=470798 <----Thanks Chainfire for that!
At the first you had to Cerate a FOLDER on your DESKTOP called manila files or something you want!
At the first start from cfc_GUI it will ask for a folder and than you choose the created Folder!!
All other things are in the Pictures!!!!
Hope that helps a little bit?
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it helps loads for idiots like me, thanks loads for your time and patience

Thank you! Dankeschön!

Your Welcome! Hab ich gern gemacht!

Does anyone know the file name for the softkey bar?

The softkey is onlay a .png picture so far i no with a name. Its in the Windows folder on the device.
Softkeybar: HTCblack_softkeybar.png
Taskbar:HTCblack_taskbar.png
But later at the day i will have a look!

Hello,
is this only to copy the manila files or copy this software the shellres.dll etc. too???
Cause i cant copy the shellres.dll from my device to my pc "cant copy....." i tryed this with totalcommander :-(

Hey mate
good job Thank you

Very Basic Question
Up to now I have only "consumed" as a user, but I start to dig deeper...
Basic Question: The manila files contain only pictures (skins, buttons etc.)? There is no code in?
So if I modify one of the manilas, I just change the appearance of that specific part of the screen?
If anyone could confirm or explain the function of the manila files, would be great.
Hugo the JungleDyret

hugojungle said:
Up to now I have only "consumed" as a user, but I start to dig deeper...
Basic Question: The manila files contain only pictures (skins, buttons etc.)? There is no code in?
So if I modify one of the manilas, I just change the appearance of that specific part of the screen?
If anyone could confirm or explain the function of the manila files, would be great.
Hugo the JungleDyret
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Some Manila files are only graphics (called QTC) others are Luascripts and Mode9 (what you call code).
The tool described above will help you for the graphics

oh wow loads better than manila editor thanks man

Your welcome!

Which manila file is responsilbe for the day format in the weather tab?

copy your manila files in a folder on your pc and scan the folder with this
http ://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=464984 (remove the space before the : to get the link to work) and it'll give you the name of the files and therefore their functionality

I figured out that it is 308671e5_manila.
I edited the file to the desired format but it doesn't change in the weather tab.
Any idea?

Etihad said:
I figured out that it is 308671e5_manila.
I edited the file to the desired format but it doesn't change in the weather tab.
Any idea?
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Can you post the manila file here? Because i cant find it on my device.

Sure. There you go.

Woow, thank you very much for these. Now i can begin to create my first Manilas.
Because before you post this, i don't know how i can became the Manilas on my PC and in cfc gui. God bless you. Bonito77.

my keeps sayin export change i crnt do anything, alos which is the manila for the background for like everything? the black one with like white light in the middle? how do i change that?

dy_domyoung said:
my keeps sayin export change i crnt do anything, alos which is the manila for the background for like everything? the black one with like white light in the middle? how do i change that?
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The best is to post a screenshot! Because i dont know what you mean!

[Q]HD2 Taskbar Icon Change

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?