I'm newbie here...i'm trying to make a png picture into dll icon that can be used to change the application icon using the SK Shortcut Manager..
My question are:
1. Should i change my png picture into something else?and using what application?
2. How to convert those icon into .dll file?and what program i should use?
Thanx before..and sorry for my bad english..
you need the software named "resource hacker" to replace the icon you want.
I read the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=511876&highlight=icofx tutorial..i,ve made the dll file..try to apply the dll file using the SKSM..but it stop on loading...do i really need to make the lnk using reshacker?
negawolf said:
I read the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=511876&highlight=icofx tutorial..i,ve made the dll file..try to apply the dll file using the SKSM..but it stop on loading...do i really need to make the lnk using reshacker?
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Normally, you need the .ico format for the icons inside the dll. And you can google to find the tool easily. Just as what I said, after you make the image icon and trsanform into .ico, and then you can use the resource hacker to replace.
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I have already tried a shortcut creator which allows me to change the icon of a shortcut...
But when I copy that shortcut to a different pocketpc (which has the same programs installed as my own), the icon switches to the standard one...
Any chance to definitely change that icon??
.....No one?
The Icon of a exe file is stored IN the exe file, try to open the exe file in a res-editor and replace the icon with the one you like
I don't know if that works for ppc exe files too, but: just try it
tomoffel said:
The Icon of a exe file is stored IN the exe file, try to open the exe file in a res-editor and replace the icon with the one you like
I don't know if that works for ppc exe files too, but: just try it
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I already tried it... But I still have a problem:
When I copy the .exe file from my PC to my device, the icon is automatically restored to the default one...
Maybe the icon I'm using aren't compatible with this type of operation?
I use this icons: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424678
The .ICO ones....
which icons are you trying to change
sometimes there are more than one icon in the exe.. (different sizes and colors) be sure you replace all
if you like i can try it for you, just send me the exe and the icon, or upload it here.
flaviopac said:
I already tried it... But I still have a problem:
When I copy the .exe file from my PC to my device, the icon is automatically restored to the default one...
Maybe the icon I'm using aren't compatible with this type of operation?
I use this icons: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424678
The .ICO ones....
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sometimes there are more than one icon in the exe.. (different sizes and colors) be sure you replace all
if you like i can try it for you, just send me the exe and the icon, or upload it here.
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You can find it in the attachment....
It seams your .ico is corrupt, i can replace it with an other icon, and no problems.. but your one is "empty" (in windows I see the guitar playing homer, but in ResEdit, the icon is empty.. )
I tried it with another on, and it worked
Used TGTSoft ResEdit. Just open your exe, then point on the left site to "Icons" and select that one you want to replace. the you see the icon on the right site. Over the Icon ther is a replace button, click that, select your icon and save the project
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You can find it in the attachment....
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tomoffel said:
It seams your .ico is corrupt, i can replace it with an other icon, and no problems..
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So I can't use all these icons you can find here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424678
Used TGTSoft ResEdit. Just open your exe, then point on the left site to "Icons" and select that one you want to replace. the you see the icon on the right site. Over the Icon ther is a replace button, click that, select your icon and save the project
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I'll give it a try!
Maybe you can open them in a icon editor and resave them with other settings.. color.. resolution.. play a little around
hope hat helps you
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So I can't use all these icons you can find here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424678
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tomoffel said:
Used TGTSoft ResEdit. Just open your exe, then point on the left site to "Icons" and select that one you want to replace. the you see the icon on the right site. Over the Icon ther is a replace button, click that, select your icon and save the project
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Everytime I try it, I get an error....
ERROR CAN'T OPEN .BMP FILE....
But I'm trying to use .png and .ico icons.....
Maybe Am I already using wrong icons?
Where can I find correct ones?
is the extension of the file really ico? Do you use just the icons of this thread?
Here you will find lots of icons: http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/icons/?order=5
hope you get it to work if not, i can try to convert them
flaviopac said:
Everytime I try it, I get an error....
ERROR CAN'T OPEN .BMP FILE....
But I'm trying to use .png and .ico icons.....
Maybe Am I already using wrong icons?
Where can I find correct ones?
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is the extension of the file really ico? Do you use just the icons of this thread?
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I use .PNG icons.... If I try to replace the existing icon with a .ICO one, I can't load it with the app... It doesn't let me load a .ICO file...
EDIT:
Finally I make it work opening the .ICO file with an icon editor...
I deleted all the format (16x16,24x24,ecc...) inside but one (32x32)...
Then just write its name in ResEdit (because it doesn't allow me to search .ICO file)....
AND FINALLY IT WORKS!
Thanks to all!
Hi,
above rocks to change icon for my window mobile application .. but changed icon does not show up in mobile n mobile infact does not allow me to run application if icon is changed in uor way . Will this is possible to change icon for signed application or is there any other way to change icon of application .
Is this possible to have my application icon not from .exe file but loaded separately as any other image .. in this way I feel i can change icon on will....
any help will be appreciated
regards
Just take it on pc,i think it will be same.
Hiya
So I figured that i better go a learn how to use this UC that i find extremly clever - however there's a few cab's that i would love to change abit to my use, for instance dont make it install all the apps its trying and so on...
However i dont really know where or how read the file - ive downloaded WinCE trial version and oped the cab, but wich file type does what and so on? Ive tried abit, deleting some program files however i still need to edit the install files to tell the cab not to install the program at all, so are there anybody out there who can guide me abit on the right direction?
And es ive allready searched this site and google, but i havnt found anything usefull :?
//M
Which program is it that you're trying to edit?
Have you tried editing the config file that lists the cabs to be installed?
Jadel said:
Which program is it that you're trying to edit?
Have you tried editing the config file that lists the cabs to be installed?
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If you by config file means the xml file then yes - so far so good - however now im having trouble rebuilding the cab - ive tried several times using both winrar and alZip but i cant seem to rebuild the file correctly - it dosnt even have the right size even though all ive done is to extract the files and rebuild em - what am i doing wrong?
Perhaps im just too dumb to get it - but when i open the cab file in WinCE it dosnt seem to display the _setup.xml at all - so how do i edit that file and use WinCD to rebuild the cab file?
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Bump!
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use any Cab manager to do that
or cabwiz (microsoft command line utilty)
also try this : http://nedge2k.com/cab-o-matic
or, you could PM the files and i'll cab'm up
ather90 said:
use any Cab manager to do that
or cabwiz (microsoft command line utilty)
also try this : http://nedge2k.com/cab-o-matic
or, you could PM the files and i'll cab'm up
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Hmm i allready have WinCE - i just dont know how to change the cab and repack it, perhaps you could help on that?
Ive also seen that link under my search - however the site just says: "down for bug squashing..." so not much help there anyway
Thx for the offer - however the main reason is i want to learn how to do it properly
CabWiz i has been unable to find for download :?
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to edit a cab, you need to have the WCM file. you can also unpack it using a Package Creator (v2.7) makes the changes needed, and create the cab again with the modifications using your CECabManager
nir36 said:
to edit a cab, you need to have the WCM file. you can also unpack it using a Package Creator (v2.7) makes the changes needed, and create the cab again with the modifications using your CECabManager
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Hmm yea i understand that much - however i fail to see how i can edit anything in WinCE when i dont have the xml file when i open the cab? I do understand the i need to unpacvk the cab, ive dont the with different programs, ive also edited the xml file to fit my request but i simply cant repack the cab with my edited xml file and get it to work? What am i doing wrong?
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CeCABManager supports importing information from an *.inf file.. not xml files..
you can just provide the info on the cab to the app and it'll pack it for you..
Hi guys, I have this ambition to change the symbols in call history with ones that are colored.
I know that for this some Manila files should be changed, but I don't know where to start the search and what exactly to look for, so any advises would be more than appreciated. thanks
Hi there, files you're looking for are into windows directory, unfortunatly are marked as "read only" and the easiest way to replace them using Resco Explorer. Althought you can find .cab file here here.
Installing this you can keep original files into backup folder end restore when needed.
Bye
The cab is also on XDA forum but it replace the icons on phone menu not in the history...so I assume that the file for history is another one...this file I'm looking for but don't know how to find it...
You have to find and change some graphic file in windows directory. I'm using dutty's R5 so can't help you better.
Those files are located in phcanOverbmp.dll
ArtieQ said:
Those files are located in phcanOverbmp.dll
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Are you sure ?
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Are you sure ?
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I'm sure, but you need Unsigner.exe and ResHacker to replace/extract those files.
Ok, I found the dll and the resource files inside but I believe that this is for WM phone call history not the Manilla call history right...?
I found the files (Manila files) who is interested in replace them look for :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4774690#post4774690
Hi all,
Is it possible to change the image of the light blue globe (has 'Launch Brower' written underneath it) when you navigate to the 'Internet' page page of the HD2?
andydprice said:
Hi all,
Is it possible to change the image of the light blue globe (has 'Launch Brower' written underneath it) when you navigate to the 'Internet' page page of the HD2?
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If you mean something like this, the answer is "Yes".
Do you want to know how to do it yourself or are you looking for some alternatives...?
Thats exactly it john...
a bit of both really - (a) how do you do it yourself?
(b) what the are the alternatives?
Ta.
andydprice said:
Thats exactly it john...
a bit of both really - (a) how do you do it yourself?
(b) what the are the alternatives?
Ta.
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I haven't seen any alternative (that's why I ended up doing my own!).
If you want to make your own, you basically only have to replace the image in the file '0eea1f69_manila' in your windows folder.
To extract the image from the manila file, you will need something like CFC_GUI.
Then you modify the .png image you get (keeping the same size and positioning) using Photoshop or something.
Then you replace the original image in the manila file with your new one (again using CFC_GUI).
Finally, you need to copy your new '0eea1f69_manila' file back into your windows folder. There's a trick to this if you haven't done it before, so you may need help with this. Alternatively, you can create a .cab file consisting only of your new manila file and install it that way. I've added my .cab file (to change the image to the one in the screenshot above) to this post for your reference. This will definitely work with Manila version 2.5.1920 and probably with other versions too, but I don't know that for sure. Install as you would any .cab file. Uninstall using Settings/Remove Programs.
Good luck!
If you want, this is mine:
Hi Guys,
trying to change my start icon used both Restorator 2009 & ResHack and neither of them does the trick for some reason, i have extracted the shellres.192.dll from my HD2 and opened it on both of the those apps and replaced the icons 4609 & 4620 with my own 32 x 32 icon file but all i get after reboot is a blank are where the button should be and the text start and the button is not touchable nothing happens.
Thanks For any help in this weird thing.
If im not mistaken dll files needtobe signed
miller710 said:
If im not mistaken dll files needtobe signed
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Oh ok, so how do you go about signing them???
121man said:
Oh ok, so how do you go about signing them???
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good question. I have no idea. lol. sorry.
I don't fully understand taskbar editing. So here is the process i've done on a 6.5.x taskbar.
-Grad the .dll and drag it onto the UnSigner
- create 32x32 png convert to xp colors using icoFX/Axialias Icon Workshop(for converting higher resolutions to .icos e.g the dropdown taskbar in 6.5.x)
-Replace icon using ResHack
-sign it with msigntools
-cab using WinCE or whatever tools are available for download, set the directory to /Windows, install reboot and you have your icons on the taskbar
Just make sure it's the correct version for winMO, i've been using 6.5.5 dll's as a base in all my taskbar works.
Also a simple google search can help you gather up the files.
"How to mod winMO 6.5 taskbar"
Hope this helps
121man said:
Hi Guys,
trying to change my start icon used both Restorator 2009 & ResHack and neither of them does the trick for some reason, i have extracted the shellres.192.dll from my HD2 and opened it on both of the those apps and replaced the icons 4609 & 4620 with my own 32 x 32 icon file but all i get after reboot is a blank are where the button should be and the text start and the button is not touchable nothing happens.
Thanks For any help in this weird thing.
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you is the official ROM? perhaps because of this
I have so too, was when he set the custom, button Start normally changed
Some help please
Hey, I've tried copying, moving or anything with .dll s in the windows folder and it keeps saying that Rom files cannot be copied. I've tried Total comander, resco explorer and winmo explorer but still can't copy those files.
I'm tired of searching for this answear... and I can find it anywhere... :'(
may someone help me to extract those files from the phone??
Mhz250 said:
Hey, I've tried copying, moving or anything with .dll s in the windows folder and it keeps saying that Rom files cannot be copied. I've tried Total comander, resco explorer and winmo explorer but still can't copy those files.
I'm tired of searching for this answear... and I can find it anywhere... :'(
may someone help me to extract those files from the phone??
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If you need to place your patched .dll files you need to add them in a cab file first.
Send me your dll files patched by pm i will do a cab tomorrow night after office if you want
I have to first download the file from the phone to edit it... that's what I can't do.
I have the tools, I've already donne something similar. But I can't download the DLL file.
Any ideas please?