Hi Guys,
As usually i searched a lot before post but concerning thumbnails in internet tab i only found posts with information about how to increase performance but not how to disable this function in manila 2.5
This is a perfect example of a feature that (in my opinion) didn't bring any advantage mainly because the thumbnails are so small that it's, in most of them, difficult to see witch website is!! Because of this i always look at the text and don't care about the thumb.
In manila 2.1 we have a list of favorites in the screen with a icon. that's how i want it to work, a lot more practice!!
I wonder if there are anything we can do to bring back to manila 2.5 this way of showing internet shortcuts in internet tab???
Thanks in advance
Try installing GAZ touch tools pr1.3
In the program there's a tab called "Opera settings" wich contains the following option -Enable "Back" thumbnail images on/off
That might satisfy you.
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ok, so the diamond forum has a thread on themes..however. it is pages and pages about sites that hold themes that you have to wade through only to find that none of them are VGA (all QVG or WQVGA etc)
so, how about we have a thread that links to or shows ONLY vga themes??
ONLY VGA THEMES!!!
I've been searching for hours for good VGA themes for SPB Mobile shell and not had a great deal of success.
so, if you have managed to find some good ones...link to them here or upload them here.
thanks
HEAR HEAR!!! TOtally agree with you mate, am also trying to find good themes, or at least an ORGANISED database to get those themes instead of them being all over the place.
Mmmmm..... so what do you mean by "VGA Only Theme" ?
Are you refering to the images (background etc) or to the whole look and feel?
I also presume that you are talking about Themes with TF3D disabled as by default - TF3D is true VGA?
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Blob8me said:
TF3D is true VGA?
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That's what I was thinking...all tabs, all icons, and all tf3d apps (i.e. weather) is VGA to my understanding.
I was thinking more of themes that use MS rather than TF3D since I very quickly got bored with TF3D as it was all form and lack of function for me.
None of the TF3D themes I've seen improve on function: Clock taking up too much of screen, while the font size from date (day of week) is too small, and I can't even read the content of my next appointment (caused by font size & room on screen).
HTChome and its HHC are mostly (only ?) QVGA/WQVGA based.
I found HTC_Home_VGA.cab but that delivers unreadable fonts as well
It seems based on on a different HTChome.dll to be put in \windows that decrease the font to fit in the TINY -inoperable- boxes of a WQVGA screen.
Next, I found PJC_HTCHome.cab that delivers a properly readable screen ..... but ONLY with its built-in theme/icons. HHC (themes) does not operate properly with it, AND I saw that it stores its settings in different area of the registry.
Further I noted that using SecondToday was promising, but would NOT allow my agenda to be 'picked' on the second screen.
TF3D (when active) shows next agenda-item in too small a format, cannot be adjusted with either the Advanced-Configuration tool nor the DiamondTF3D config tool.
So... at the moment I have TF3D disables, and have PJC_HTChome on the 'primary' start screen (there, it IS showing the agenda item in a readable format).
I have SecondToday showing WLM, and BatteryStatus
Somehow in the process, I have lost the ability to QuickLaunch the AudioManager.
Perhaps that has a dependency on TF3D running ??
Status: Still no alternative themes for either TF3D, nor HTChome, and no properly working configuration manager.
I agree, which is why I dumped TF3D in the first place.
I have tried a few Mobile Shell themes and all have a few quirks in them, but on the whole they are getting better. there just aren't enough of them in VGA format
I have a few questions about Manila 2d that I have downloaded on my Samsung Omnia (VZ i910).
-How can you add contacts to your people menu?
-How can you add programs to the program menu?
*I have clicked on both, held each spot, but nothing happens.
-How can I set up my location for the weather tab?
*I have tried to click add location, but nothing works
-I have tried to download a new theme, however each and every time I do so (following directions) the interface only takes up 2/3 of the screen leaving a small area at the bottom under the different tabs of extra space. I had a feeling that perhaps the files I was downloading weren't QVGA, but I downloaded another and it still didn't work.
Also, is there a reliable Manila 2d that supports landscape? I heard some member here was working on it.
Any suggestions are welcomed.
hmmmmm
i too have the omina i910...iim about to install Manila on my phone...but too sure anymore...lol
how is it......
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I have a few questions about Manila 2d that I have downloaded on my Samsung Omnia (VZ i910).
-How can you add contacts to your people menu?
-How can you add programs to the program menu?
*I have clicked on both, held each spot, but nothing happens.
-How can I set up my location for the weather tab?
*I have tried to click add location, but nothing works
-I have tried to download a new theme, however each and every time I do so (following directions) the interface only takes up 2/3 of the screen leaving a small area at the bottom under the different tabs of extra space. I had a feeling that perhaps the files I was downloading weren't QVGA, but I downloaded another and it still didn't work.
Also, is there a reliable Manila 2d that supports landscape? I heard some member here was working on it.
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The landscape part, I would check the main M2D thread. I believe that Helmi was close to getting it done. Which version of M2D are you using? I ask because the version might actually be the reason why you can't get it to work properly. I have seen that problem a few times in the early versions of M2D, where people had all sorts of issues adding things to the launchers. Let us know so that we can help you out.
I just spent the last 3 hours getting all the nessary information to install Manila 2D on my Omnia. I got it working. now the only thing is the the flow menu that you use to navigate between all the features (Home, Contacts, Messages, Internet etc...) is 3/4 way down the screen its not at the bottom where it should be. so when i go to Contacts the flow menu is 3/4 way down but all my contacts go down to the bottom. is there anyway to fix this
Thanks
I've searched all over xda-developers but apologies if this is already answered.
How do you change (ie. delete some and add others) the default settings that show up in the Touch Flo 3D's Settings tab?
I don't understand why on earth HTC put things like "My Contact Card", "Mail Setup", Customize Tabs", etc on this otherwise handy tab and don't allow customisation. What's the point of having shortcuts to something you usually do once when setting the phone up versus items you re-visit regularly being forced into "All Settings".
touchflow settings tab
you can change the settings by installing this cab. it will speed up you touch and give you an option to change the order or remove items off the tabs. worth doing just for the speed alone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta…7&d=1217964322
Hi and thanks for that.
Appreciate the suggestion, but I'm not interested in all those other changes in that cab solution. I run TouchFlo 3D on the new Touch Pro2 and it is lightning fast and very responsive. The other Diamond fixes are also not relevant.
So it's encouraging that someone has worked out how to do it, but I'd like just the registry tweaks to modify the Settings tab, not a cab that does heaps of tweaks. I've searched through this cab but can't decipher the ones I'm after.
Anyone know where the tweaks for Settings tab alone might be?
Thanks.
(Re-posted at Rhodium General forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4371557#post4371557 as this may be Rhodium-/Manila-specific.)
SetSIP 1.1
Changing SIP (software keyboard) type is both cumbersome (that small finger unfriendly arrow near the SIP icon) and slow (the selection menu does not popup for a noticeable time). Worse on Topaz (Diamond 2) the menu has 2 levels: one for select between Touch Input full QWERTY and Phone Keypad and one for select other SIP types.
SetSIP allow to change the SIP, including the two Touch Input layouts from a shortcut.
Requirements and compatibility
SetSIP was developed for HTC Topaz (Diamond 2) with WM6.1 and requires Compact Framework 2 or above. It should work on many other phones but the test is up to you. Touch Input layouts selection make sense only on phones with Touch Input / EzInput.
Install
Run SetSIP.cab and install in main memory.
Uninstall
Use Remove Programs in Settings.
Shortcuts creation
Installation copies two files in your phone, SetSIP.exe and SetSIPShortcut.exe and adds a shortcut named "SetSIP Create Shortcuts" to Programs. SetSIP.exe is the actual utility that changes the SIP as specified by command line parameters inside shortcuts. Creating the shortcuts manually is possible but cumbersome (see ReadMe.txt for details). Therefore, the SetSIPShortcut.exe utility scans your phone for all the installed SIPs and creates shortcuts for all of them. For Touch Input / EzInput SIP it creates shortcuts for all the layouts.
To create the shortcuts go to Programs and tap "SetSIP Create Shortcuts". After a while a popup dialog will inform you of the program termination and of the name of the directory where the created shortcuts are.
History
v1.1 [18-09-2009]
- Added shortcut creation utility.
v1.0 [17-09-2009]
- First public release.
USUAL LEGAL DISCLAIMER
Use SetSIP at your own risk! NO WARRANTY! Although running this application does not seem to produce any damage on my phone, I take no responsibility for any kind of damage or major or minor inconvenience caused to devices or data or person or whatever else due to this application and its usage.
V1.1 posted, with utility to create shortcuts for all installed SIPs.
Thanks for the app Oruam. Very useful. I'm surprised there aren't more posts here as I would have thought this was useful to more people.
mitsi said:
Very useful. I'm surprised there aren't more posts here as I would have thought this was useful to more people.
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Oh well, browsing the forum the relation between application usefulness and success appears misterious indeed
At any rate, the small applications I coded it was only because I could not find a ready made solution to a problem I had (It's not my job and I'm lazy after all ). After that, sharing them with anyother who could have perceived the same problem seemed rational.
Worked for me with Sprint MR1 ROM and 6.5
Thanks for posting these SIP shortcuts. Your shortcuts worked for me after installing the Sprint MR1 ROM update which includes Windows Mobile 6.5. One suggested improvement is to permit removal of the shortcut creation icon after it initially runs.
To make it faster and easier to switch SIP modes, I used Tarkim's Keyboard Config tool to launch the Block Recognizer SIP shortcut. I mapped it as a double-click on the back button. Then I can use the built in HTC input to switch back to QWERTY mode if I need it.
I also called to complain to Sprint and they in turn contacted HTC while I was on the telephone. Someone named Beth at HTC confirmed that these recognizers were left out of the updated Touch Input modules on purpose and that they not disclose that this was part of the upgrade. [email protected]#!#[email protected]@!. Nice way that have of saying thanks to their customers who purchased one of the most expensive phones on the market.
Work for me also. Currently running a HTC TP2 with Energy ROM Version Energy.RHODIUM.21898.Sense2.5.Apr.09 for anyone else who is out there browsing the forum.
Copied the Letter Recognizer shortcut from \Program Files\SetSIP folder into the \Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder, after installing the CAB and tapping the Set SIP Shortcuts.
From now on it's one click and good to go.
Thanks a lot oruam57
SetSIP works on Artemis WM6.5
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Thank you very much! This excellent app works on my HTC Artemis P3300 O2 xda Orbit running Harrycaine's WM6.5. I was stuck with default Ezinput 2.1 but your app allows me to switch keyboards very easily. Cheers
Tom
Hi,
I've been using my HTC Touch2 for a while now.
I decided to turn of the TouchFLO homescreen as it seems to use a lot of my free memory. I use a customized (used Home Screen Customizer - free from the marketplace) , default WM6.5 home screen now. It makes it faster ^^
The indicator raised from 45% to 70% in a day with all apps closed...
But TouchFLO also had a nice additional feature - all 'dropdown menu's ' or whatever you'd call it on a phone became way more touch friendly. (Those that open when holding your finger in file explorer for example, or when you click file in pocket word)
Is there a way to enable these menu's without enabling touchFLO?
I also prefer the HTC settings panels, that were only accessible from the TouchFLO home screen. I already found the sound settings (htcsoundsettings.exe) but I wonder if anyone knows more .exe files - for selecting backgrounds etc. Or a list of all files in the windows folder by default - it takes ages to load, when sorting is accidently set to 'File type' it takes like 15 minutes sometimes...
Also I'd like to add links to the settings menu of the start menu but so far I've only been able to add icons to the start menu or other subfolders and not the settings one
Thanks in advance,
JSO
Have you tried M2DCustomizer? If you mean saving up battery u might wana try custom roms
No, thank you for the link I'm sure it will help me.
But it didn't really help me out with my question - can I keep just the dropdown menu's without anabling TouchFLO/Manila2D from the Home Screen settings...
MrJSO said:
Hi,
I've been using my HTC Touch2 for a while now.
I decided to turn of the TouchFLO homescreen as it seems to use a lot of my free memory. I use a customized (used Home Screen Customizer - free from the marketplace) , default WM6.5 home screen now. It makes it faster ^^
The indicator raised from 45% to 70% in a day with all apps closed...
But TouchFLO also had a nice additional feature - all 'dropdown menu's ' or whatever you'd call it on a phone became way more touch friendly. (Those that open when holding your finger in file explorer for example, or when you click file in pocket word)
Is there a way to enable these menu's without enabling touchFLO?
I also prefer the HTC settings panels, that were only accessible from the TouchFLO home screen. I already found the sound settings (htcsoundsettings.exe) but I wonder if anyone knows more .exe files - for selecting backgrounds etc. Or a list of all files in the windows folder by default - it takes ages to load, when sorting is accidently set to 'File type' it takes like 15 minutes sometimes...
Also I'd like to add links to the settings menu of the start menu but so far I've only been able to add icons to the start menu or other subfolders and not the settings one
Thanks in advance,
JSO
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Hello, having read your message hope I understand well. You want a combination of features but foremost a lot of free Ram. Touch flow takes if I am correct 8-12Mb which your device should be able to handle.
This tweak will help you with Ram consumption aswell as regular soft reset or Ram cleaner.....several available on XDA.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\ResProxy\ShareMemS ize=0 (Increase free memory)
I agree with member Deepak that choosing a custom Rom offers best of both worlds. But also here you have to make the choice Touch flow or not.....having only parts is not possible (unless built in Rom).
Thanks all for your effort, but I think I finally found something:
/showthread.php?t=540922 (can't post link because my account is not approved )
This allows me to disable touchFLO while still using the nice menu's; downloading right now
Yeah, used this on my previous Rom (WM 6.1) aswell. Was not happy with the result since it did not work flawless.....dissappear after soft reset, not working with some programs etc.
But see if it works for you. Success.