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Attached is a set of buttons that I am hoping a great artist can convert into a great looking set of IR Beam buttons. I'm like a 1st grader when it comes to free-hand artistical stuff - gimme some crayons!
I'm hoping that they'll follow the same theme as the others
Maybe we'll add a poll for the best set once we get a few entries?
Note that these are copies of the flight mode, but have the proper naming for the IR function.

Ping!
Any takers? I'm hoping someone can draw up a set before 3.9 goes up - which is any day. We can alway revisit the final set later.
Please - someone save me the embarrasment of doing this myself!

Here's my attempt - please, please - someone do a better job

You might beg this guy: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=315941

matt do you want it like that or kind off like a 3D? I'll be glad to do that for you. I'm not familiar with the *.png files though. Give me specs that your looking for (e.g. size and color).

mendevillexda said:
matt do you want it like that or kind off like a 3D? I'll be glad to do that for you. I'm not familiar with the *.png files though. Give me specs that your looking for (e.g. size and color).
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Just follow the image format as they are now - I'm not exactly sure of the details. Paint edits them just fine, but I'm sure any mainstream graphics app can handle them.
I'd suggest following the same image format as the rest of the buttons, and if you really wanted to get crazy, redo the entire dialpad!
Thanks!

I think the shades of gray is different for all buttons. the flight mode gray is different than the beam gray. I suggest attaching the ringer button to use that as a background since the bottom two button gray should be a lot more similar than the flight mode gray.

Here you go matt I hope that's good enough

Here is my try.

and landscape

so the previous post has the symbol a little too high, so i lowered the symbol a bit. here they are zipped up.

Here you go with better version of Mendevil
Sorry for posting on 2 posts, as it only allows me to do 5 of max attachments.

Larger Version for Wide Screen

thanks!!!!

mattk_r said:
thanks!!!!
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matt, do we just replace the images or we have to modify the dll or mui file?

nycelitemaster said:
matt, do we just replace the images or we have to modify the dll or mui file?
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Just replace the images in the OEM package.
jpmche

jpmche said:
Just replace the images in the OEM package.
jpmche
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I did replace the pics and it showed s blank fr some reason.... so that is why I asked, beside I named it same as activesync pics overwriting them. is that what you meant to overwrite the activesync pics...

pics have to named properly and what I did was cook my own rom after. It has to be labeled as below.
7_dis.png
7_dn.png
7_off.png
7_on.png
L_7_dis.png
L_7_dn.png
L_7_off.png
L_7_on.png
don't use 5, use 7.

thx, ill give it a go

My beam pictures and the ZIP/RAR file with the full package (both versions portrait/landscape).

Single Volume option does not work after installing Colored Top Bar

Hi
after installing Massimo's Colored Top Bar on the TD2, the Single Volume option does not work any more. Ring Volume and System Volume can only be adjusted separately.
Will there be a fix available? I like the colored icons very much, but I also like the Single Volume option...
Thank you!

Same Here
I wish some comes up with a solution that will be great!

The speakericons are in the volumecontrol.dll. U can change them easy. Take a loook at here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=437307
I made Tsowentaskbar5v1.7 for Topaz It's now called SpaceManTaskBar but all the credits to Tsowen !!!
(sorry for my very bad english)

The attached file has the single volume control with colored volume icons, they are different from what you need, but still they are coloured with the single control.
Just copy the file to your Windows file. If you cannot overright the current one, first rename the old file then copy the new one. You need a file explorer other than original one. Like Resco or Total Commander.

Thank you very much, I'll try that!

omar302 said:
The attached file has the single volume control with colored volume icons, they are different from what you need, but still they are coloured with the single control.
Just copy the file to your Windows file. If you cannot overright the current one, first rename the old file then copy the new one. You need a file explorer other than original one. Like Resco or Total Commander.
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this will change your topbar icon of the speaker too, i don't know if this guy want this.

I just tried to install the HTC Coloured Top bar.cab after updating to Windows Mobile 6.5 earlier. Now when I reboot I get the error message
"..\..\common\persistence\internal\winmfile.cpp:56"
It then fails to boot to the phone. Don't install this app on Windows Mobile 6.5!
EDIT:
Fixed via a hard reset (http://www.hardreset.eu/htc_touch_diamond_2_hard_reset_soft_reset_en.html)

Modified wm6.5 screenlock, much easier to use

the new screenlock for wm6.5 looks much better than the one for wm6.1. and i know that microsoft never meant to imitate iphone. however, the new screenlock is not so easy to use with the slide block sooooo-up-there...
fortunately, i found CHomeVisualEditor.exe, which help me to modify the original screenlock to a much-easier-to-use mode. download the txt file and then rename the file name (just delete ".txt", cause the actual file type is ".cpr"), copy it to "/windows" to cover the original one. the effect pic is shown in the attachment 2.
please be advised if the files don't work, copy them to "/windows/lockscreen" to cover the original ones. then reboot your phone. they shall be working by then.
p.s. i put "silde to unlock" outside the screen (top margin: 640) so you will not see that one the screen. i guess no one need that shown on the screen right...?
note: i updated my rom recently, and found the position of time moved much lower than that of the former one. if the position of time doesn't meet your need, try to open the file as a text format, search for "Layer ID="TimeAppointment" Top". the last number shows the position the time should be present. for your reference, use "-30" for 640x480 and "0" for 480x640.

no one replied. no one need this?

tbh u should have posted this in the Software section...

Looks awesome. Thanx

jerrymc2 said:
the new screenlock for wm6.5 looks much better than the one for wm6.1. and i know that microsoft never meant to imitate iphone. however, the new screenlock is not so easy to use with the slide block sooooo-up-there...
fortunately, i found CHomeVisualEditor.exe, which help me to modify the original screenlock to a much-easier-to-use mode. download the txt file and then rename the file name (just delete ".txt", cause the actual file type is ".cpr"), copy it to "/windows" to cover the original one. the effect pic is shown in the attachment 2.
please be advised if the files don't work, copy them to "/windows/lockscreen" to cover the original ones. then reboot your phone. they shall be working by then.
p.s. i put "silde to unlock" outside the screen (top margin: 640) so you will not see that one the screen. i guess no one need that shown on the screen right...?
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Here's a cab I made for easier install. First one installs them to the Windows folder. The second one is for if you have the Leo style lockscreen (with the newer graphics)
dwizzy130

Installation unsuccessful

g0ldenchild562 said:
Installation unsuccessful
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I found out it was because I put a / in the internal name. I re-uploaded the fixed ones.
dwizzy130

XERO_Racer said:
tbh u should have posted this in the Software section...
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didn't realize that...

Volume control with two sliders

hi,
I had this kind of volume control (attached image), but disappeared after the installation of a taskbar (DINIK Anastasia).
ideas on how to get it back (preferably in ITA)?
Marco

harvester98 said:
hi,
I had this kind of volume control (attached image), but disappeared after the installation of a taskbar (DINIK Anastasia).
ideas on how to get it back (preferably in ITA)?
Marco
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Try app here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=395695

Goto settings then sound and display then switch off single volume, this will give you dual volume controls.

NitrousB said:
Goto settings then sound and display then switch off single volume, this will give you dual volume controls.
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has already set off ... infact I have two separate controls.
The problem is that I no longer have that kind of screen (attached image 1), but the original (like attached image 2)

anhphe076 said:
Try app here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=395695
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thank you, but it's not what I'm looking for

You could try to delete the following files from \Windows\ directory
HTCVolumeControl.dll
HTCVolumeControl.dll.0409.mui
I guess the volumecontrol then can't be found, and WinMo will use the default. Although I'm not sure if it will even work, it's certainly not the best way to fix the problem.
Make a backup first!

HJ200 said:
You could try to delete the following files from \Windows\ directory
HTCVolumeControl.dll
HTCVolumeControl.dll.0409.mui
I guess the volumecontrol then can't be found, and WinMo will use the default. Although I'm not sure if it will even work, it's certainly not the best way to fix the problem.
Make a backup first!
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I may have mistranslated, but after installing the new taskbar, the phone returned to the default volume control. I wish that one I had before, the modded one

anyone else?

harvester98 said:
anyone else?
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Hi
Look her
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=602295

Maybe this? Its called Volumex

harvester98 said:
I may have mistranslated, but after installing the new taskbar, the phone returned to the default volume control. I wish that one I had before, the modded one
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Ah, you mean you want the HTC volume control?
Then check this message, I had that problem a while back when installing a different toolbar.

Looks like the custom HTC volume control dll is not compatible with your ROM version. Navigate to windows folder, and delete HTCVolumecontrol.dll file, and reboot. You should get the stock one back.

Solution to the HD2's crappy keyboard!(updated 10/3/2010!now with working xt9 button)

Ive managed to edit some of the xml files for the built in keyboard and i have to say that it works so much better now.
the idea to make the keyboard work better was inspired by how the buttons were spaced on the iphone. i noticed that they were spaced farther apart compared to the hd2 so i painstakingly edited every buttons' "virtual" position and this has resulted in a keyboard that is much more responsive(the lags seem to have lessened considerably) and accuracy in typing is now at par with an iphone.
i never use xt9 so i just removed it(in the 1st three attachments)w/c also resulted in reduced mis pressing it when trying to press an "A".
i also moved the dpad arrows(also in the 1st three attachments) to the top making the period, comma and spacebar easier to press without mistakes.
the backspace button has been enlarged for better ergonomics.
to lycox, thanks for letting me use your skin. heres the link to the original skin's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=709916
thanks also goes to p107r0 for leading me in the right direction.
this wouldnt have been possible without XmlGui so big thank yous to programatix.
Instructions: download the attached rar files.unrar and copy all files inside the folder directly to the windows directory of your HD2(you will need a 3rd party file explorer like resco to overwrite the existing files). soft reset. thats it...
i strongly suggest to backup all the files to be replaced just in case something goes awry.
do this at your own risk.please dont blame me if your phone suddenly gets bricked. mine worked perfectly after replacing all files.
please leave a comment after youve tried it.
this is only for portrait mode. i didnt touch landscape coz i dont use it...
if theres anyone kind enough to make a cab file out of this please do.
EDIT: if you need xt9 use the Orig KB Edited attachment
Update: i made a version 2 of the mod with the spaces between the buttons even farther apart. some people might find this more comfortable but the mod sometimes results in "no presses". and by the way i succesfully skinned the spacebar and shift key thanks to dinik and p107r0.use the attached sipmap.dll in the fallout keyboard rar file but its far from perfect.eg:the .com button has disappeared.i have to look into this a bit more to fix it...
if you want the original gtx skin just replace the fallout png files with the ones from the edited kb rar file.
EDIT 2: i added an original version with the arrows at the bottom and the xt9 working.
EDIT 3: i know its a bit confusing but to shed some light on all the attached files heres an explanation.
the first one(Edited KB.rar) is exactly like Edit KB by boogiecornejo.cab except in cab form.
the third(FAllout KB.rar) is like the first two except that its semi skinned with a fallout theme.
the last(Orig KB Edited10-3-2010) contains the files needed to replace in the windows folder to get the functionality of my mod using whatever keyboard you already have(assuming its a normal layout eg: with the directional arrows at the bottom) in your device.
i hope that shed some light on whatever questions there are about the files...

Thanks!
I abandoned the original due to the many typo's. My first impression of your modded version is very positive.
Regards,

How do you switch from alpha to numeric keys (can see how to get back but how do you get to it in the first place)? Does it still use XT9 and error correction as per original even though you've removed the XT9 button?

Dunc001 said:
How do you switch from alpha to numeric keys (can see how to get back but how do you get to it in the first place)? Does it still use XT9 and error correction as per original even though you've removed the XT9 button?
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hello dunc!to switch from alpha to numeric just press the @ button.
xt9 is completely disabled and im not really sure how to turn it on without having to go back to the drawing board. editing the xml file is to say the least "tedious" but if a lot of people would request it back i might, as i said, "go back to the drawing board"
its actually a miracle of sorts that this mod worked coz im not really into developing anything on these forums. this is actually my first real contribution to the community despite having been around for the last 6 or 7 years...

I would like to give it ago but i do use the XT9 function all the time, at the moment i've gone back to the old style phone keypad rather than a qwerty keyboard as it seems to be less laggy and the buttons are far larger (i got fat fingers)
Good work on this though i'm surprised no one else has done something before wish i knew where to start

@boogiecornejo
this is a cab for you..
great work

If i install the cab and don't like it, will it restore back to the original keyboard ?

boogiecornejo said:
if theres anyone kind enough to make a cab file out of this please do.
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[attachment removed: the same 2 posts above]

lol congrats on this release.
to me it is difinately looking very impressive.
+1 to go on the xda portal
oh would difinately try it out once it has got some decent skins cause it currently looks.... kinda like a little bit like spiking my eye. along would my screwed up today screen I just dont want anything else added into the phone....
will report back once I reflashed and installed the keyboard.
congrats, good luck, and keep up this master piece
cheers

if you want to turn t9 on/off switch keyboards to another e.g. compact keyboard hit the t9 switch option and then change back to your normal keyboard and t9 will be changed

alesscam said:
@boogiecornejo
this is a cab for you..
great work
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thanks so much!

wakers said:
If i install the cab and don't like it, will it restore back to the original keyboard ?
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i actually dont know so i suggest you download both the cab and rar files.open up the rar and see what files are there then backup the original ones of your hd2. install the cab file and if you dont like it then just put back the original ones into your windows/ folder.
hope that helped...

ClementNg23 said:
lol congrats on this release.
to me it is difinately looking very impressive.
+1 to go on the xda portal
oh would difinately try it out once it has got some decent skins cause it currently looks.... kinda like a little bit like spiking my eye. along would my screwed up today screen I just dont want anything else added into the phone....
will report back once I reflashed and installed the keyboard.
congrats, good luck, and keep up this master piece
cheers
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hahaha! i know!i tried making a fallout style skin but the letters are kinda muddied so bye to that but rest assured one of these days a good looking skin will certainly pop up.
btw does anyone know which files to replace to change the spacebar and shift button?

Boo hoo
boogiecornejo said:
btw does anyone know which files to replace to change the spacebar and shift button?
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Yeah, noticed this on mine - left space and shift keys in original style unskinned. Also keys don't line up on mine - i.e. when I press 'H' I get a 'B' and so on. Looks like I'll have to stick with Resco KB Pro for now!

boogiecornejo said:
i actually dont know so i suggest you download both the cab and rar files.open up the rar and see what files are there then backup the original ones of your hd2. install the cab file and if you dont like it then just put back the original ones into your windows/ folder.
hope that helped...
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for restore an original KB
simply unistall my cab

Dunc001 said:
Yeah, noticed this on mine - left space and shift keys in original style unskinned. Also keys don't line up on mine - i.e. when I press 'H' I get a 'B' and so on. Looks like I'll have to stick with Resco KB Pro for now!
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is everybody experiencing this? i might have upped the wrong xml file...

I've got the same issue. None of the keys match up even though the pop-up of each key press is correct.
EDIT: It looks like it was just an issue with XT9. XT9 must be turned off before using this layout. Just go into any of the other keyboard layouts, select ABC instead of XT9, switch back to Full QWERTY keyboard, and everything works like its supposed to do.
Thank you Boogiecornejo for making HD2 keyboard finally functional. I went from an iPhone to the HD2 and I always missed how well the keyboard worked. Great Work!!

bluxero said:
I've got the same issue. None of the keys match up even though the pop-up of each key press is correct.
EDIT: It looks like it was just an issue with XT9. XT9 must be turned off before using this layout. Just go into any of the other keyboard layouts, select ABC instead of XT9, switch back to Full QWERTY keyboard, and everything works like its supposed to do.
Thank you Boogiecornejo for making HD2 keyboard finally functional. I went from an iPhone to the HD2 and I always missed how well the keyboard worked. Great Work!!
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youre very welcome!
i concur with bluxero, you cant use this layout with xt9.
so now im so hyped about this that i gave skinning the keyboard another try and heres the result...
i pretty much like it coz i use the fallout theme but i cant seem to skin the space bar and the shift key. any help pls....

boogiecornejo said:
btw does anyone know which files to replace to change the spacebar and shift button?
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check bitmaps in Windows\SIPBitmaps.dll: it seems to contain all the shifts, spaces and XT9 button graphics

p107r0 said:
check bitmaps in Windows\SIPBitmaps.dll: it seems to contain all the shifts, spaces and XT9 button graphics
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how do you open a dll file?