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How much of the 6.5 start menu can be customized?

I know the background of the start menu can be changed by:
1) changing the phones wallpaper like normal
OR
2) replacing the startmenu_background_screen_"resolution".png from within the windows folder.
The second is only if you want a different wallpaper in your start menu to the rest of your phone. (the default file is just a transparent .png which shows your normal wallpaper underneath)
I know you can also change the folder icons, by changing around other png files in the window folder.
My question is how can you change the font style or more importantly the colour?
Also, is it possible to change it so it resembles the wm6.1 start menu instead of the honeycomb?
(please dont say "just use a 6.1 ROM" because i dont want to. lol. I like wm6.5 as its quicker and more finger friendly, i just want the old start menu back)

no one know how to do these things?
anyone?
PLEASE?
im desperate here
lolz

As much or as little as you wish.
Have a look at some of the stuff I posted in here :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=504320
Should answer a few of the basics.

Thanks for your reply, but those replies are about the today screen. I dont even use titanium any more. I find M2D more useful.
What i want to know is how to edit the Start menu.
the list of programs shown as hexagon icons
I want to change it to like how it was on wm6.1.
Just a grid of icons with words on a white background

OK, I have got what you are after... sounds like a registry hack somewhere....
Unfortunately the holiday(UK)/vacation(US), season is upon us, and I may not have found the solution for a week or two. If and when I do, I'll post it here and send you a PM.

Thank you.
Its appreciated

cris_rowlands said:
Also, is it possible to change it so it resembles the wm6.1 start menu instead of the honeycomb?
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I second this question. And what I want is better not the 'grid view'.
Better we have a registry tweak way, so that we can make a HoneyComb Toggle.
In some cases when I want more RAM, it's better to shutdown the honeycomb and the titanium today plugin.
So another question is do we have a tool to toggle the titanium? Like we can do to M2D? I know we can do it through today settings, but I'm looking for a way like regitweak or mortscript, so that I can use a shortcut to map it to a hardware button, do it within one touch.
[Edit: Got some sence for the half of first question from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=509160&highlight=start+menu
Seems the WM6.5 honeycomb start menu is an executable called shell32.exe. If so we can shut it down with a powerful task manager like DotFred's TaskMgr.exe or let it show up in the htc task manager by registry tweak and kill it. Will report it back after I test it next week. Or anybody can test it right now?
But the first question still need an answer.
Edit3: So what is the process or service of the WM6.1 start menu ? (for that I think it's not an exe) This may help to answer the question of how to resemble old start menu back.
And then what is titanium? An exe, a process or a service? Got a name?]
Thanks for any help.

there isnt!
there isnt a way to back to 6.1 start menu...
but you can use the Qucik menu that is a lil same... but you need to leave blank the cpr file for grid scene on your windows folder... then use the Quick menu that Utaker post on devs and hack forum just search with this exact words " Quickmenu instead honeycomb" you may get all the answer you need there... Oh and the honey comb can be modded in maaaany ways just search all over the devs a nd hack sections
thanks bye.

[REQ]Transparent Task bar and Soft keys

Dear all, I know that probably you have heard this request already but after 2 days being stuck with trying to find a simple solution I decided to write. I need the following:
Simple task bar, soft key bar transparency cab.
Now I know this can be achieved through HDWall and TF3D but isn't there a most simple solution?
I tried using TF3D and couldn't find propper instructioins because they ende up here.
Tried the search function but nothing comes up.
Sorry for the new thread but will appreciate a lot if someone could give me a hint.

anomandrus said:
Dear all, I know that probably you have heard this request already but after 2 days being stuck with trying to find a simple solution I decided to write. I need the following:
Simple task bar, soft key bar transparency cab.
Now I know this can be achieved through HDWall and TF3D but isn't there a most simple solution?
I tried using TF3D and couldn't find propper instructioins because they ende up here.
Tried the search function but nothing comes up.
Sorry for the new thread but will appreciate a lot if someone could give me a hint.
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I know you've said you've already thought of HDWall, but I really don't see what's wrong with that as a solution. It's real easy to use and you simply end up with a cab file. It'll take like 2 minutes to create your own cab.
Just follow the instructions on the main HDWall thread and you'll have what you're asking for.

Thanks for the prompt reply. The only reason why I don't want to use it is because I love to change my wallpapers very oftenly (depending on my moods). That is why I was thinking of a most simple solution...

anomandrus said:
Thanks for the prompt reply. The only reason why I don't want to use it is because I love to change my wallpapers very oftenly (depending on my moods). That is why I was thinking of a most simple solution...
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Well like I said, HDWall only takes a couple of minutes to create a cab, so you can have full resolution wallpaper, on all your tabs, with whatever config you want for the look of the whole screen. I've got a collection of cabs on my device. I can change my wallpaper simply by running one of them.
Each to their own, but it really is too easy.
Good luck

CHT 1.8 Manila File Names & Transparent Files attached

Hello,
I wonder if anyone is able to/wants to help me?
I am looking for confirmation of the manila file names for CHT 1.8... (I have been browsing the forum but can only find cabs and not the file names for this)
I have been looking through the files by using cfc-gui but I can’t confidently identify the right files!!
I just want to personalise my own files, initially to achieve a transparent home screen, but ongoing to something else.
The clock files are identified on the CHT thread, but not the bars/panels.
I think I have identified the following files (for not-pressed bars), but on modifying them and loading them onto the phone (in the Windows folder, and then restarting manila, and also soft resetting) they don’t all seem to change as I expected.
These ones do work:
0B7F6995_manila = appointment expand/pull-down grip
30D807DA_manila = thin bar with rounded corners to ‘finish’ lower appointment
0d61c97c_manila = date bar
740dc76b_manila = alarm bar
These ones don’t work:
43A0289_manila = appointment list bar
77BAF4F0_manila = notifications full bar
(if these aren’t what I think they are, then what have I changed by modding these files??!!)
I can see from various mods on this forum that people are able to change the files I want to work with, so I must just be playing with the wrong files.
Any help would be good, and it’ll save me time by further searching many pages of the forum and struggling to identify the files in the Windows folder (which is proving very difficult it seems).
Thank you.
it would be good if there was a manila library on here somewhere - cfc-gui is a really good tool, but it's just not doing a proper job for me on this occasion!!!
PS: I have current version 1.66 standard UK ROM on HD2, non-network specific. My CHT 1.8 is working fine, no issues, I just want to mod it a bit!

Agree with the above would be good if there was a list available as took me ages just to find the default cover art for music and couldn't find the mini music player background. I'm using cfc-gui as well and there's as many/if not more files under unknown as there are with headers which makes it really difficult. I've just been going through them 1 by 1 and I'm going to try edit a few on the weekend so will let you know what I find.

Cheers - any help on this would be appreciated. There are loads of mods for this already, but not many sharing info!!
I'll keep on looking...
In the meantime, if anyone else can assist - much appreciated it will be!

If anyone is interested, I found what I was looking for:
10376502_manila = notifications bar
438A0283_manila = appointments bar
I've attached all of these files as transparent in the .zip below. The only one that isn't fully transparent is the pull-down grip which I have added little grip dots to it so you know where it is, otherwise transparent.
** Back-up original files from the Windows folder before overwriting! **

the clock white background remains white, Any updates of others ?
nice work, i liked it, when ever I flash a new rom I was installing transparencies.. not anymore...
I hope you keep up with this threat...

can you show a picture of this please!!

many people will be much help if you put screenshot..if you ask someone's help try to help someone also and someone will apreciate yours

Has anyone asked Co0kieMonster?

johncmolyneux said:
Has anyone asked Co0kieMonster?
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no one i assume...
why dont you share these info with them ...

Is something being requested in the posts above?
I can't quite work out what it is - is it a transparent clock? - if so, which sort?
Aren't there plenty of clocks for CHT on XDA already, do they not work?

AvRS said:
Agree with the above would be good if there was a list available as took me ages just to find the default cover art for music and couldn't find the mini music player background..
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I've been looking for the music player manila files too.. Did you have any joy finding the music player background.. would be interested in this if anyone can help?

skilty said:
I've been looking for the music player manila files too.. Did you have any joy finding the music player background.. would be interested in this if anyone can help?
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No didn't find them but I'm going to look at the files in a cab I used to change the music player when I get a chance this weekend and will let you know.

nniicckkss said:
If anyone is interested, I found what I was looking for:
10376502_manila = notifications bar
438A0283_manila = appointments bar
I've attached all of these files as transparent in the .zip below. The only one that isn't fully transparent is the pull-down grip which I have added little grip dots to it so you know where it is, otherwise transparent.
** Back-up original files from the Windows folder before overwriting! **
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could someone post the original manila files please, as i`d like to revert back but didnt know how to back them up.. Thanks

**** turpin said:
could someone post the original manila files please, as i`d like to revert back but didnt know how to back them up.. Thanks
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cmon guys you dont want ole **** turps to have to hard reset do you??? lol

Would like to help...
**** turpin said:
cmon guys you dont want ole **** turps to have to hard reset do you??? lol
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u
I would like to help but I am using Dusk ROM with Cookie cooked in to it and skinned by G10 so I think they are not the ones you want.
Also a hard reset is always a good reason to try another ROM
Regards,
Rainbow86

**** turpin said:
cmon guys you dont want ole **** turps to have to hard reset do you??? lol
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Depending on which files you edited..... you might be able to get them back by installing/uninstalling/reinstalling CHT..... maybe.....
Which particular files do you need...??
if by chance I have them backed up Ill post them for you... I dont have that many though....

There is a link in the FAQ section of the CHT thread's main post from Co0kie, for transparencies and some graphics restore cabs.
That should help answer some of your questions.
If you have any other questions still after looking at those cabs and files, let me know.
You can go directly to that thread to the first post where the link is, by clicking the CHT banner in my sig., or clicking the link above will take you there directly.

thanks for the responce guys! i'm actually not sure what manilla files they are lol, i just know there the ones which make the calendar and call history transparent. i've tried re-installing CHT but transparency is still there, it wasnt a cab see. i overwritten the original files with zip file on page one. but would like the glass panel look which dinik created. installing dinik theme the transparent calendar/call history is still there. someone who backed up the manila files before installing that zip file could help... were are they!! lol

**** turpin said:
thanks for the responce guys! i'm actually not sure what manilla files they are lol, i just know there the ones which make the calendar and call history transparent. i've tried re-installing CHT but transparency is still there, it wasnt a cab see. i overwritten the original files with zip file on page one. but would like the glass panel look which dinik created. installing dinik theme the transparent calendar/call history is still there. someone who backed up the manila files before installing that zip file could help... were are they!! lol
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I have attached the original files that you highlighted a couple of posts above...
in the zip file are the original files if you want to drop them in manually, or a cab file for if you want to do it the easy way - all it does is place the two manila files in the windows folder, and it's not going to appear in the applications list either (you can't 'uninstall it'), its a one-way cab.

Thanks for all your help guys but looks like its not to be. they were the right manila files but after getting rid of the transparency`s and installing diniks theme everything has the glass panels but calender/call history. maybe the rom i`m using is affecting the theme (cleanex rom). but again thanks for your help guys.

Newbie CHTE v1.8.5.1 question

Hi fairly new to the whole WinMo apps etc, ie installed CHTE and played around with it a bit to get it how i like but cant see how to change the top Start Bar and the lower "Phone and Menu" to be transparent. Any help or pointing me in the right direction would be great, i have searched for CABs that should do it but they dont seem to do anything, maybe because i have the CHTE installed but im not sure

Did you install Co0kie's Home Tab 1.8.5 as well?
CHTE is the editor which allows you to control the different parameters for CHT, but is useless without CHT.

to have them transparent, on the homescreen go to menu/set wallpaper/ then scroll down, there you can choose any wallpaper in the sections either skin taksbar/softkey bar or only taskbar or only softkey bar.
taskbar is the top start bar and softkey bar is 'phone and menu' bar.
p.s. this can be done only if Cht 1.8.5 and CHTE are installed on your phone
cheers
TommyHD2 said:
Hi fairly new to the whole WinMo apps etc, ie installed CHTE and played around with it a bit to get it how i like but cant see how to change the top Start Bar and the lower "Phone and Menu" to be transparent. Any help or pointing me in the right direction would be great, i have searched for CABs that should do it but they dont seem to do anything, maybe because i have the CHTE installed but im not sure
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Cheers Rurph just what i needed to know

Read the FORUM RULES and stop posting new threads.
ASK your questions in the appropriate thread !!!
FOR CHT goto http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=625483
FOR CHTE goto http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633590

FOR FORUM RULES goto http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=713977

webpatrick said:
FOR FORUM RULES goto http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=713977
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grow up dude .... its not likes its spam

snarf1974 said:
grow up dude .... its not likes its spam
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You should grow up yourself, webpatrick was spot on and he gave all the relevant links so it's not even like it wasn't constructive criticism...
BTW, don't use the word "dude" when you try telling someone to "grow up", it makes you lose all credibility...

[Q] How to change icon manually?

Hi everybody,
I know this is a stupid question and out there are many threads about how to change the icons exct...
I also know my BIG problem make laugh many people because I should live with it but I have to know how to do it and make the icons like I like.
So, I have to change just 1 icon only in Settings/System folder, I used already uComber and JWMD Icon Changer v3.1b but no 1 ot them see the icon of the application, basically the ugly icon of SRS WOW HD Equalizer I can't change it. Enyone who have SRS know the icon is ugly but the program is amazing. But I really wanto to change that icon.
Is the last thing to make my rom looking well.
Someone said it's possible vie Registry but i am not sure about that because I am not into that section, but I can do it if someone explain to me how.
How can I change that icon?

try another
I somewhat had the same problem of changing some icon and not others My suggestion is try other icons changer here 1 that help me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=589459 good luck and I hope this will help u.

cocopuff said:
I somewhat had the same problem of changing some icon and not others My suggestion is try other icons changer here 1 that help me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=589459 good luck and I hope this will help u.
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Sorry but I forgot to mention also about this one, I already used this app CMSI 1.4b and if you did too you should know this, the program do not go to subfolders of Settings/System folder, he work ONLY in home tab.
Any Idea?

@eclyptos
You must use JWMDIconChanger_v3.1b.
With this app cann you all icon change and rename.

screen shot
If you can eclyptos maybe a screen shot might help in trying to figure out your problem buddy

Zeljko1 said:
@eclyptos
You must use JWMDIconChanger_v3.1b.
With this app cann you all icon change and rename.
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I did, but like I said, I go to Settings/System folder but the icon do not show up into the list of icons.

cocopuff said:
If you can eclyptos maybe a screen shot might help in trying to figure out your problem buddy
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do you see the icon of WOW HD Settings? That's the icon which I can't change and I do not understand why!

If you can not see it in JWD then you will need hunt it in the registry & link a PNG file to it.
Have a look at this thread to help pin it down in registry:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6188525&postcount=1
If you have problems finding it you could export & upload parts of the registry tree for us to help.
Other option if you have installed srsWOW via cab is to edit cab/exe icons prior to install.
*JWD tip: some icons show as default JWD paint pallet & no text so you got to guess what they are ! have another good look ...

Mister B said:
If you can not see it in JWD then you will need hunt it in the registry & link a PNG file to it.
Have a look at this thread to help pin it down in registry:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6188525&postcount=1
If you have problems finding it you could export & upload parts of the registry tree for us to help.
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I am here and I can't understand HOW make a link to a PNG file. The PNG file is already in Windows forlder and the name is equalizer007.png.
I opened SRSPanel.cpl,0 and was only 1 link of some "Group" empty, so I delete it and I make this link "Icon"="\\Windows\\equalizer007.png" but is not working or i did in wrong way. I don't know, on the thread is not exactly clear how to do it.
See the pic.
Mister B said:
Other option if you have installed srsWOW via cab is to edit cab/exe icons prior to install.
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Yes, that is right but also in this way I do not know how, absurd but I don't know.
Mister B said:
*JWD tip: some icons show as default JWD paint pallet & no text so you got to guess what they are ! have another good look ...
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You are right, I saw few icons without text and also without icon it self and i try to replace them but isn't work, also the icons was not into System folder but was from nowhere, perhaps hidden or something like that.
Anyway, this was exacly what I was serching for but if you can halp me to set-up the icon or the cab i will appreciate your help,

OK, Guys, I did, WOW!
I saw the others links in the registry and they was written differently, so I did exaclty like the others and it's worked!
Ha ha, finnaly, now i can change icons without halp of any progr, that is amazing.
Ofcurse without yours help that will be never possible so thanks guys, I compleated my rom.
Cheers.

Nice result