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how to add links to bottom bar

hi
ive seen progs like ilauncher and handyswitcher that add a shortcut to bottom bar on ppc..
does any one know how to do it???
thanks

Sorry to say this but yeah there is a way... use the progs mate!!!
zohaer21 said:
hi
ive seen progs like ilauncher and handyswitcher that add a shortcut to bottom bar on ppc..
does any one know how to do it???
thanks
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PHM Launcher from PHM Tools (www.phm.lu) - like DJUPLIFT says, use the tools mentioned.

thanks...but i wanted to know is there a way for this by modding the registry strings?
thanks

No.
V

If there were, why would people write entire apps to do the same thing?

Unlocking the Wm6.1 sliding panel secrets

I did some digging and found out something about the sliding panels.
They are almost identical to Htc Juno Neo interface
They reside in HKLM/software/microsoft/CHome
The part that is responsible for the panels is this
<plugin clsid="{E9267CAB-02EE-4f37-8216-6BF6A8FF5A71}" name="Bronze" height="266">
<Plugins Order="CClock;CHome;CAppointments;CWelcomeCenter;CWindowsLive;Clinks;CMessage;Cmusic;CMyFaves;CMyphotos;CTestUIplugin;Settings" />
</plugin>
From top to down they are arranged in the order in the home.xml
From side to side they are arranged in the registry, at
HKLM/software/microsoft/CHome/<panel name>/Pages
They are arranged in a simillar format
eg(settings)rofile;Wireless;Ringtone;Background;Task.
There are a total of 12 panels but 3 of them doesn't do anything.
They are
CClock
CHome
CAppointments
CWelcomeCenter
CWindowsLive
CLinks - doesn't work
CMessage
CMusic
CMyFaves - doesn't work
CMyphotos
CTestUIplugin - doesn't work
Settings
Thats all i can dig up for now.

does wm6.1 homescreen work on wm6.0 ? maybe by copying some dll to wm6.0 . ?

Not just by copying and regist them... like any other plugin
i tried to build wm6.0 (based on RUU_Vox_HTC_GER_1.34.407.1) include CHome application/plugin and WelcomeCenter
i also added all needed Registry entry`s
the same problems as CHome version from s730 (tryied that 2 months ago)
i will not get it work
...(no time for that)

@Vener
nice finding...

/windows/bronzeres.dll
ther are the Icons for the slinding panel ... if someone wish to make a better looking homescreen, with other Icons
And I think to play on the RegConfig for the CWelcomeCenter, you can make it to a App-laucher bar ^^ ... I will test it tomorrow ... or soon

Some people are asking for the background pic i used so here it is.

Vener said:
I did some digging and found out something about the sliding panels.
They are almost identical to Htc Juno Neo interface
They reside in HKLM/software/microsoft/CHome
The part that is responsible for the panels is this
<plugin clsid="{E9267CAB-02EE-4f37-8216-6BF6A8FF5A71}" name="Bronze" height="266">
<Plugins Order="CClock;CHome;CAppointments;CWelcomeCenter;CWindowsLive;Clinks;CMessage;Cmusic;CMyFaves;CMyphotos;CTestUIplugin;Settings" />
</plugin>
From top to down they are arranged in the order in the home.xml
From side to side they are arranged in the registry, at
HKLM/software/microsoft/CHome/<panel name>/Pages
They are arranged in a simillar format
eg(settings)rofile;Wireless;Ringtone;Background;Task.
There are a total of 12 panels but 3 of them doesn't do anything.
They are
CClock
CHome
CAppointments
CWelcomeCenter
CWindowsLive
CLinks - doesn't work
CMessage
CMusic
CMyFaves - doesn't work
CMyphotos
CTestUIplugin - doesn't work
Settings
Thats all i can dig up for now.
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How do you add the extra plugins to the Settings Panel that are named in the Registry under Settings?
Roland

i've made my own custom applications slider in place of the getting started one, the only thing I cant figure out is how to make a dll with icons in it as hex!? anyone got any idea's?

kosborn2 said:
i've made my own custom applications slider in place of the getting started one, the only thing I cant figure out is how to make a dll with icons in it as hex!? anyone got any idea's?
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Hi
Can you tell us how you reconfigured that "Getting Started" Slide for you own applications.
I think that others are very interested.
Thanks.
Chongie

you don't need to put icons in a dll. a simple .png will do.
for exemple :
"TEXT1"="Internet"
"PICTURES"="\Windows\61.png"
much easier

kosborn2 said:
i've made my own custom applications slider in place of the getting started one, the only thing I cant figure out is how to make a dll with icons in it as hex!? anyone got any idea's?
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hey sorry, could you explain it a little more? would love an app launcher, sounds awesome.
has anyone looked into making icon sets? or know where we can get some?

makaveli86 said:
hey sorry, could you explain it a little more? would love an app launcher, sounds awesome.
has anyone looked into making icon sets? or know where we can get some?
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Hi
I am almost ready with my custom Application Slide. The only thing left to do is assigning the right images to the pages in the slide.
When i am ready i will post some screenshots.
Chongie

Chongie said:
Hi
I am almost ready with my custom Application Slide. The only thing left to do is assigning the right images to the pages in the slide.
When i am ready i will post some screenshots.
Chongie
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excellent, looking forward to it!

Hi here are the first screenshots of my personalized application slide.
As you can see it is not completely finished.
I still have to remove the "View All" option.
If anybody can help me with that.....
Chongie

Chongie said:
Hi here are the first screenshots of my personalized application slide.
As you can see it is not completely finished.
I still have to remove the "View All" option.
If anybody can help me with that.....
Chongie
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looking good! you know when we can expect it to be released?

makaveli86 said:
looking good! you know when we can expect it to be released?
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Released??
As a CAB file you mean?
I have no experience in creating a CAB file.
I have created this by manually editing the registry and assigning images..
I am planning to write a sort of manual of how I created this application slide.
If somebody can make a CAB file with manual... By my guest.
Chongie

Chongie said:
Released??
As a CAB file you mean?
I have no experience in creating a CAB file.
I have created this by manually editing the registry and assigning images..
I am planning to write a sort of manual of how I created this application slide.
If somebody can make a CAB file with manual... By my guest.
Chongie
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ya, we can make a cab with your method. this looks promising, glad to see some progress.

makaveli86 said:
ya, we can make a cab with your method. this looks promising, glad to see some progress.
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I hope I can upload the manual tonight otherwise later in the week.
Removed {But do you have any suggestions of removing the option "View All" which came default with the "Getting Started" Panel.}
I now know how to remove the text View All
Chongie

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=380833 ...

Dr. Martin Gonzo said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=380833 ...
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Oke...
If only i had see that earlier.
It would have saved me the time figuring it out myself
Thanks
Doc

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!

Manilla 2.5 Calendar Question

Hi, i have a cooked rom with manilla 2.5, the problem is that i am missing my Call History button.
is there any way, i can get that button there? i noticed that above, "Calendar" word, there is the date. if i click on the date, i get the stupid calendar again!,
i was wondering, if there is a file or a registry key, where i can change, what that button links to.

TeDeV said:
Hi, i have a cooked rom with manilla 2.5, the problem is that i am missing my Call History button.
is there any way, i can get that button there? i noticed that above, "Calendar" word, there is the date. if i click on the date, i get the stupid calendar again!,
i was wondering, if there is a file or a registry key, where i can change, what that button links to.
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Its in the theme of Manila.
Search for Max Manila 2.5 theme for your manila build.
Its highly customizable right from the home screen.

sorry for asking, but i really can't understand how max manilla works. i found it too confusing. can't find a detailed guide.
can u plz navigate me on what to do? i would be thankful.

TeDeV said:
sorry for asking, but i really can't understand how max manilla works. i found it too confusing. can't find a detailed guide.
can u plz navigate me on what to do? i would be thankful.
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Don't be sorry, I found it a bit confusing too.
What I'm talking about is his cabbed theme found here
I have it working on the ROM in my sig that has Manila 2.5 and even got the 16 shortcuts to work.
There are multiple options on how to customize right from your home tab.
I used the "Max Manila 2.5 Premium - v1.5c (for 2.51919xxx).cab" file.
Check it out....

thanks, i tried it, but this program is more of a mess than a helper.
people should hear about configuration applications.

[req] transparent top taskbar

atm its pure black and looks weird. at the very top and very bottom,
but once i go into the menu or leave the home page, it turns almost transparent?
ive looked via the sticky but cant find anything to make them 50/100% transparent?
any1 got a cab for it?

I need also this solutions....someone pls!

solution 1: Try MaxThememaker(Only WM 6.5)
Solution 2: Try HDWall

HDwall didnt work for me.. well it DID work in the homescreen but all the other tabs had issues.. the middle part was about 0,5cm left...
but i d really just like 2 have a wallpaper in my homescreen.. wat do i have 2 do for that? with 2 transp. taskbars

a transparent taskbar cant be... so use Max TF3d Theme Maker so u have

body85 said:
a transparent taskbar cant be... so use Max TF3d Theme Maker so u have
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if it cant be how come when u go into the start menu ? it goes trasnparent itself ?
its only on the HomeScreen, its pure black,
other screens it goes, half/half its like a glazey look.

ImeXis said:
HDwall didnt work for me.. well it DID work in the homescreen but all the other tabs had issues.. the middle part was about 0,5cm left...
but i d really just like 2 have a wallpaper in my homescreen.. wat do i have 2 do for that? with 2 transp. taskbars
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search for and install the HDWallpaper patch, the link is in HDWalls first post, otherwise HDWalls backgrounds will look messy.

ephestione said:
search for and install the HDWallpaper patch, the link is in HDWalls first post, otherwise HDWalls backgrounds will look messy.
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hd wall wont work on duttys Holy grail 0.8 i dont get it cause its just the homepage thats not trasnparent, the rest is...

cellgm said:
hd wall wont work on duttys Holy grail 0.8 i dont get it cause its just the homepage thats not trasnparent, the rest is...
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try to go in hkcu>software>htc>manila>defaultwallpaperbackgroundsomething (don't remember the key), check the value, and if there is a .png file in there, or another image, empty the value, then restart manila

ephestione said:
try to go in hkcu>software>htc>manila>defaultwallpaperbackgroundsomething (don't remember the key), check the value, and if there is a .png file in there, or another image, empty the value, then restart manila
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wats hkcu sorry?

hkcu
cellgm said:
wats hkcu sorry?
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER (use a registry editor)

.... you have to edit the registry.
hkcu is a lowercase HKCU

ephestione said:
try to go in hkcu>software>htc>manila>defaultwallpaperbackgroundsomething (don't remember the key), check the value, and if there is a .png file in there, or another image, empty the value, then restart manila
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cant find default background?

cellgm said:
cant find default background?
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name of the key is "defaulthomebackground", empty its value

ephestione said:
name of the key is "defaulthomebackground", empty its value
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its not there?

cellgm said:
its not there?
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then just look for all the keys inside that path referring to a background image .jpg or .png, and in that case empty the values

Hi.
+1 for top and bottom bars transparancy... However, I cannot find the key referenced, and there are any .jpg or .png values in HCKU/Software/HTC/Manila. I also searched entire registry for 'defaulthomebackground' - not there.
Any other ideas?
Thnx in advance,
Lukas

Lukasss said:
Hi.
+1 for top and bottom bars transparancy... However, I cannot find the key referenced, and there are any .jpg or .png values in HCKU/Software/HTC/Manila. I also searched entire registry for 'defaulthomebackground' - not there.
Any other ideas?
Thnx in advance,
Lukas
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weird, you made me go doublecheck my registry.
The full name of the key is: DefaultHomeBackgroundPath
and I emptied its value which pointed to a png and prevented the hdwalls background to show.
Another problem was when I installed Bg4all, and it conflicted with hdwalls leaving a black background in the middle part, I remove bg4ll and restarted manila, all worked.

ephestione said:
weird, you made me go doublecheck my registry.
The full name of the key is: DefaultHomeBackgroundPath
and I emptied its value which pointed to a png and prevented the hdwalls background to show.
Another problem was when I installed Bg4all, and it conflicted with hdwalls leaving a black background in the middle part, I remove bg4ll and restarted manila, all worked.
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Thnx for doublechecking. I think that the registry key is generated by something you've installed. I performed a search for the key you mentioned on my entire registry just now, but no dice. It's not on my phone... Running 1.66 stock ROM, with Cookie's home tab mod being the only manila mod installed. Could it be HDWall's generating that key?
Regards,
Lukas

Lukasss said:
Thnx for doublechecking. I think that the registry key is generated by something you've installed. I performed a search for the key you mentioned on my entire registry just now, but no dice. It's not on my phone... Running 1.66 stock ROM, with Cookie's home tab mod being the only manila mod installed. Could it be HDWall's generating that key?
Regards,
Lukas
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I'm running a stock 1.66 rom and have used HDWall and it worked perfectly...
What value do you have in HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\HomeBackGroundPath?? (for referrence: mine is empty)
Grtz,
Degake