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HTC Task Manager icon missing

Hi. I'm running Manila 2D 19 and I have HTC boot launcher, task manager, and quick menu installed. I believe those are all the programs I need for it to work, but the top right corner is just blank.
I did a search and found people referring to an option under settings --> task manager --> buttons --> enable in quick menu? But I don't have that option.
Weird thing is that it works fine with Manila 2D 22. Any suggestions? Thx.

I have the same problem, I searched alot in the forms for a solution without getting good resluts. Can anyone help with this issue?
I have HTC Cruise 2 with WM6.1.

TehKyosho said:
Hi. I'm running Manila 2D 19 and I have HTC boot launcher, task manager, and quick menu installed. I believe those are all the programs I need for it to work, but the top right corner is just blank.
I did a search and found people referring to an option under settings --> task manager --> buttons --> enable in quick menu? But I don't have that option.
Weird thing is that it works fine with Manila 2D 22. Any suggestions? Thx.
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I had the same problem. Installed some kind of HTC taskmanager (Google helps) and after that witk SKTools changed back to original ROM files (look for *task* in the listing in SKTools). Now I have the icon bac on its place and working.

Solution
Normally you can find in your HTC Phone the following setting:
Settings/system/task manager/button/enable the "X" button to end running/end programs by tapping "X".
if you cannot find task manager in Settings/system/,that's because the chef didnt cook it into the rom.
The solution for missing Task Manger Setting:
if there is no Task Manager setting,then you need to download Touch X Taskmanager.cab,install,use resco explorer to search TaskManagerApp.exe in Windows (in my wm6.1,the shortcut dont appear in Startup menu),open it,and in Buttons,enable end programs by tapping "X".
Need to reset to take effect.
Touch X Taskmanager.cab can be downloaded in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584415

Thanks, mine disappeared too, have no idea how? lol.
Works now!

nokiadashi said:
Normally you can find in your HTC Phone the following setting:
Settings/system/task manager/button/enable the "X" button to end running/end programs by tapping "X".
if you cannot find task manager in Settings/system/,that's because the chef didnt cook it into the rom.
The solution for missing Task Manger Setting:
if there is no Task Manager setting,then you need to download Touch X Taskmanager.cab,install,use resco explorer to search TaskManagerApp.exe in Windows (in my wm6.1,the shortcut dont appear in Startup menu),open it,and in Buttons,enable end programs by tapping "X".
Need to reset to take effect.
Touch X Taskmanager.cab can be downloaded in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584415
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thanks I had the same Problem...
solution worked for me..wished I had found this solution earlier..
thanks again

A good TaskManager for WM6.5

Guy's,
Since WkTask task manager is not updated for a long time and is not perorming well on WM6.5 platform.
Please suggest some of good alternatives, it will help to get the right task manager for future (WM6.5) builds.
Cheers

QuickMenu
I have always used QuickMenu. Before anyone says anything - I don't replace the main Start Menu, but use it with it. (Make sure 'Replace system's start-menu is unticked). Also in the 'Menu Items', I only have 'Running Tasks', 'QuickMneu' and 'Programs'. The latter I set to Custom folders, which simply contains 'New SMS' and 'H-V Switch'.
The reason why I use it, is because it doesn't hide the text of the toolbar, which is important for some programs I run (eg, it displays how many characters used/left in an SMS message). And if I want to switch tasks, I simply click on the StartMenu logo. The normal StartMenu is simply obtained by pressing next to it (see attach #1).
You see, it's all in the way you set it up.
attach #2 and #3 show what happens when you click on StartMenu logo. You can then go to (or close) any task task you wish. You can even close all other tasks (except the one you've got at the front). You can add your own programs.
If you really want, it can replace the main StartMenu, but I tend not to like this.
QuickMenu 2.8en (website|download)

Quickmenu is handy indeed but it is finger/thumb -hostile. The fastest ever is aebutton plus task manager. It is not free unfortunately.

If you want finger friendly, howabout WKTaskSwitcher which thingonaspring used in his ROM? or is that just a wkTask variant? It was launched via the light button, and then I think you just chose your app (from a selection of icons on the screen).
(I must admit, though, that I didn't prefer it myself ).

Weird, WkTask works perfectly on my WM6.5

darfri said:
Quickmenu is handy indeed but it is finger/thumb -hostile. The fastest ever is aebutton plus task manager. It is not free unfortunately.
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QuickMenu is just as finger friendly as the Start Menu!
darfri, just wondering if you have a Uni - it's the first time I've seen you on this part of the site, and there's not one in your signature?

-Jonny- said:
QuickMenu is just as finger friendly as the Start Menu!
darfri, just wondering if you have a Uni - it's the first time I've seen you on this part of the site, and there's not one in your signature?
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Well, wktask has issue with image transparency, it simply can't handle new styled taskbar under wm65.
QM has no issue with that but it is making conflict with honeycomb. Only htc task manager performed well on all these aspects but its memory footprint is non-tolerable.
Anyway, I'll use htc if no better alternative is discovered.

-Jonny- said:
QuickMenu is just as finger friendly as the Start Menu!
darfri, just wondering if you have a Uni - it's the first time I've seen you on this part of the site, and there's not one in your signature?
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No I do not have uni. I am using an rss reader to catch up with the xda and read all the new threads. That is how I happen to be here. I think this is not an uni-only problem btw (the wktask slowness ofcourse might be more device specific).

What abou PBar?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=483771
I used it when no task manager was available in the ROM.
Ceers

-Jonny- said:
If you want finger friendly, howabout WKTaskSwitcher which thingonaspring used in his ROM? or is that just a wkTask variant? It was launched via the light button, and then I think you just chose your app (from a selection of icons on the screen).
(I must admit, though, that I didn't prefer it myself ).
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What is the eccentricity of that wktask mod btw? I also use wktask and would like to tweak it too

-Jonny- said:
If you want finger friendly, howabout WKTaskSwitcher which thingonaspring used in his ROM? or is that just a wkTask variant? It was launched via the light button, and then I think you just chose your app (from a selection of icons on the screen).
(I must admit, though, that I didn't prefer it myself ).
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Ok, I found it.
It's one of dot-fred's (Frederic de Clercq) who we know and love for his TaskManager (come RegEditor)
TaskSwitcher v1.5 (website)

tomal said:
well, wktask has issue with image transparency, it simply can't handle new styled taskbar under wm65.
Qm has no issue with that but it is making conflict with honeycomb. Only htc task manager performed well on all these aspects but its memory footprint is non-tolerable.
Anyway, i'll use htc if no better alternative is discovered.
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sounds like master cook is cooking some 6.5 rom.

look at http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-tag-task-1-date.html

task-facade
JouSePo said:
look at http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-tag-task-1-date.html
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JUST WATCHED HERE
task-facade
LOOKS FINE WOULD BE VERY COLL IN WM 6.5
IF IT DOES NOT EAT TOO MUCH MEMORY
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-task-facade.html

Softkeys..

Hey all,
I am currently using the energy rom with TF3D2..
I'm not to good at alterations to the phone and tweaks etc. but i am wondering.. on the home screen where the clock is.. the softkeys are LEFT: Contacts RIGHT: Comm Mgr.
Now my question is.. am i able to change the Comm Mgr. one (as i never use it) to say an action screen that i've installed? I have tried numerous things and they dont seem to work. On the original Touch Flo i knew how to do it but as i said, i cant figure out how to do it on the new one..
Any help would be much appreciated!

jayt2008 said:
Hey all,
I am currently using the energy rom with TF3D2..
I'm not to good at alterations to the phone and tweaks etc. but i am wondering.. on the home screen where the clock is.. the softkeys are LEFT: Contacts RIGHT: Comm Mgr.
Now my question is.. am i able to change the Comm Mgr. one (as i never use it) to say an action screen that i've installed? I have tried numerous things and they dont seem to work. On the original Touch Flo i knew how to do it but as i said, i cant figure out how to do it on the new one..
Any help would be much appreciated!
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Have you used advanced config?

I cant seem to find settings for that anywhere in advanced config?
I have cahnged it using softkey manager that came with the rom but it still doesnt work?

jayt2008 said:
I cant seem to find settings for that anywhere in advanced config?
I have cahnged it using softkey manager that came with the rom but it still doesnt work?
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My bad. Thats a ROMeOS exclusive thing .

Sounds like you are using WM6.5.
The CHome homescreen takes over the softkey assignments the same way TouchFlo3D does. In order to change the Left and Right Softkey, you'll have to make the change manually in the registry or from a CHome Titanium Customizer.
The registry setting is easy if you know the link url to the file you want
Go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\CHome\CClock\
Find the Strings "SK2TEXT" and "SK2URL". The SK2TEXT is the name the button will display, and the URL is the link.
If you're wondering, in the main CHome Key (folder) you'll find the SK1TEXT and SK1URL which is the Left SoftKey; although I would leave contacts up there.

he said hes using tf3d2. he didnt say he was using chome.

Thanks for that! I found it in the registry.. the only thing is.. how do i create a URL for the program that i want to run when i click that softkey?
player911 said:
Sounds like you are using WM6.5.
The CHome homescreen takes over the softkey assignments the same way TouchFlo3D does. In order to change the Left and Right Softkey, you'll have to make the change manually in the registry or from a CHome Titanium Customizer.
The registry setting is easy if you know the link url to the file you want
Go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\CHome\CClock\
Find the Strings "SK2TEXT" and "SK2URL". The SK2TEXT is the name the button will display, and the URL is the link.
If you're wondering, in the main CHome Key (folder) you'll find the SK1TEXT and SK1URL which is the Left SoftKey; although I would leave contacts up there.
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I have solved it and changed the key. Thank you all for the help!

Searching for a Taskmanager App

Actual I am using on my HD2 Dutty´s Taskmanager to switch between apps, but I am searching for a fingerfriendlier app. I already tested showcase but I think this app slow down my HD2.
So I want to ask you which one do you use/prefer on your HD2. Please give me your feedback.

fuxl66 said:
Actual I am using on my HD2 Dutty´s Taskmanager to switch between apps, but I am searching for a fingerfriendlier app. I already tested showcase but I think this app slow down my HD2.
So I want to ask you which one do you use/prefer on your HD2. Please give me your feedback.
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I couldn't get Dutty's to work for me, so I can't comment on it. I did, however, get the TouchX Taskmanager working, and much prefer that as it's basically the task manager that I was used to from my Diamond & HD.
If you want that, it's in the 1st post of this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584415
That's an excellent thread, full of tweaks and tips.

Thanks for your reply. I have already tested TouchX´s Taskmanager and its the same like Dutty´s. I am searching for more fingerfriendlier app like showcase.

Taskfacade

fuxl66 said:
Thanks for your reply. I have already tested TouchX´s Taskmanager and its the same like Dutty´s. I am searching for more fingerfriendlier app like showcase.
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try hitting the SEARCH button on this forum, and type "showcase"

dxsl said:
try hitting the search button on this forum, and type "showcase"
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fuxl66 said:
i already tested showcase but i think this app slow down my hd2.
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.

Xtask.. not the prettiest and maybe not the easiest to use at first but it works..
no install..
so you need to:
extract it, run the exes, press the two down arrows on the menu that pops up,
then choose "other" and "settings" and have a play (such as disable take over start menu)
similar style icons to wktask across the top, X button remapping in 6.5.x screen resizing in the same.
And almost as much power as fdc taskmanager.
It's great I love it
ideally set a shortcut to it in startmenu/programs, so you can set it to long press send button.

Another one
Personnaly, I use MobilityFlow Touch Commander (only the task manager) wich is really fingerfriendly.
Hope it helps.
Franky

I suggest this one, I think that is the best taskmanager and works perfect on HD2:
http://downloads.ziddu.com/downloadfile/7668922/Test.zip.html
or:
http://rapidshare.com/files/330224846/Test.cab.html

marko68 said:
I suggest this one, I think that is the best taskmanager and works perfect on HD2:
http://downloads.ziddu.com/downloadfile/7668922/Test.zip.html
or:
http://rapidshare.com/files/330224846/Test.cab.html
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Okay, so what is the name of this apps and where can we find additional information on it.

lpsi2000 said:
Okay, so what is the name of this apps and where can we find additional information on it.
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This cab happens to be the sony ericson task manager (I'm quite convinced it's the one from the X2), if I am correct ...
Definitely a great task manager, but I think it's pretty similiar to the one from HTC ...
- with (at least it feels like) better performance and more information
- but without the percentage of used ram being shown as in HTC's

Mahagon Coral said:
This cab happens to be the sony ericson task manager (I'm quite convinced it's the one from the X2), if I am correct ...
Definitely a great task manager, but I think it's pretty similiar to the one from HTC ...
- with (at least it feels like) better performance and more information
- but without the percentage of used ram being shown as in HTC's
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Exactly it is the X2 task manager and I think is Great, much better than the one from HTC. It shows: telephone memory (total in use, free), total memory (total in use, free), memory card (total in use, free), sim contacts (total in use, free), sms on sim.
Also shows every working application and you can terminate it

muntos said:
Taskfacade
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I have tested Taskfacade and I love it. it works like a charm! pretty nice.

[MOD] HTC Task Manager link in Notification Enhancement WM6.5(.X) [May/26/2010]

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.
______________________________________________________________
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