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Task / Switcher Bar

Hello
I'm obviously new here and glad to find a place where I can find out more about my xda2s.
One quick question I hope someone can answer - on my old Dell x3 there was a fantastic 'Switcher Bar' appearing at the top of the screen, which when pressed would show what programs were currently open, and allowed you to then close them, therefore saving memory etc etc.
I know there is the task manager on the xda2s but I cannot get an icon for it; one that will stay constantly there. Any ideas or is it simple not possible.
Thanks in advance
HPJ

install the attached file, it will give you 2 new icons. one on the top which will show battery status and the second icon at the buttom which will show running programs.
hope this is what you are looking for. :wink:

ammar said:
install the attached file, it will give you 2 new icons. one on the top which will show battery status and the second icon at the buttom which will show running programs.
hope this is what you are looking for. :wink:
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that's great, thank you. I've installed it into Program Files> Task Bar> (all the unzippped files) but it hasn't done anything.....how do I activate it?
Many thanks
HPJ

you dont unzip it
you sync it to the pda and run it then it install what needs to be installed
personaly i use PHM Task Manager
which is pretty much the same as the task manager in windows(pc)

Still cant do it....I need more practise obviously.
Whats the PHM Manager like in WindowsPC (I know how to use that at least.....)
Thanks
HPJ

here is what it's like and look like
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/TaskMgr/
well when you doubleclick on a cab file you should see a progress bar often it's gon before you know it and then the program should have been autoinstalled and have an icon in programs

HPJ said:
Still cant do it....I need more practise obviously.
Thanks
HPJ
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man just copy the file as it is to your pocket pc then click on it .
Thats it.

Thanks guys sorry to be a pain......you gotta start somewhere :wink:

Dosn't work with WM6 on a HTS x7501
Not surprising

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!

HOWTO add a New Tab in HD2

Lot of people looking for how to add a new tab for HD2, but none can find what he's looking for.
A simple example: Adding all programs tab
Let those who know about manila tweaks to help us to have the know-how to achieve this goal.
Thank you

Well there is a program tab being developed in the General WM software development section but it's currently VGA and needs to be edited for WVGA.
Another option is to use MTP (manila today page) in the diamond section this works .004 with sense with a couple of fixes and you can have any today plugin on the today page. see diamond section for full details or here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=616415

MTP
Well, I tried the MTP but it didnt add extra tab. but I can use existing tab (in this case STOCK tab) to be use for another link. Now I use it for Radarweather.
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kangmas said:
Well, I tried the MTP but it didnt add extra tab. but I can use existing tab (in this case STOCK tab) to be use for another link. Now I use it for Radarweather.
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how is possible1'?!?!we can change wheter server ?!?!?!?is very nice if is possible...

+1 I would have tasks in one of the tabs

kangmas said:
Well, I tried the MTP but it didnt add extra tab. but I can use existing tab (in this case STOCK tab) to be use for another link. Now I use it for Radarweather.
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hi there. where did you get your tab icons from?
thanks

kangmas said:
Well, I tried the MTP but it didnt add extra tab. but I can use existing tab (in this case STOCK tab) to be use for another link. Now I use it for Radarweather.
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You mean that we can't add a new tab but we just can replace existing ones?
But how come they manage to have it on the vga one with even other tab for manilla TV (see this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5383259) But none talk about adding a porgram tab for wvga for HD2, weired isn't it?
Is there any tutorial of how to manipulate the manila xml or even explanation how manila works, so we can try to figure out a solution

cybermo said:
You mean that we can't add a new tab but we just can replace existing ones?
But how come they manage to have it on the vga one with even other tab for manilla TV (see this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5383259) But none talk about adding a porgram tab for wvga for HD2, weired isn't it?
Is there any tutorial of how to manipulate the manila xml or even explanation how manila works, so we can try to figure out a solution
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You didn't read the instructions carefully. You have to delete the manila xml and delete key in the registry. This is essential to have 1 extra tab:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=616415&highlight=manila+today+page
1. Install MTP
2. Turn off Sense (otherwise you won't be able to perform step 3).
2. install MTP Apple Icon.zip (if you want to have the apple icon instead of the silver windows one...i made a *.cab here)
3. Under \windows delete the file ManilaFull.xml.
4. With a registry editor, delete the key \HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\Configuration.
5. Activate Sense and reorder your tabs (by deleting xml and reg key you'll revert to default order).
I use the manila today page myself for displaying pocket weather in htc style.

MTP
herlek said:
You didn't read the instructions carefully. You have to delete the manila xml and delete key in the registry. This is essential to have 1 extra tab.
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Yup, been there, done that, but didnt work for me. In fact I tried it two times. Could be some other mod that I do that make it not working. maybe I will try it again. One question, are you using cooked rom or stock rom?

kangmas said:
Yup, been there, done that, but didnt work for me. In fact I tried it two times. Could be some other mod that I do that make it not working. maybe I will try it again. One question, are you using cooked rom or stock rom?
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I am using a stock rom at the moment.

kangmas said:
Yup, been there, done that, but didnt work for me. In fact I tried it two times. Could be some other mod that I do that make it not working. maybe I will try it again. One question, are you using cooked rom or stock rom?
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been using it too. I can see the apple icon in the tab and set standard todays item in it.
No problem.
currently using cooked ROM.
regards,
morisa

herlek said:
You didn't read the instructions carefully. You have to delete the manila xml and delete key in the registry. This is essential to have 1 extra tab:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=616415&highlight=manila+today+page
1. Install MTP
2. Turn off Sense (otherwise you won't be able to perform step 3).
2. install MTP Apple Icon.zip (if you want to have the apple icon instead of the silver windows one...i made a *.cab here)
3. Under \windows delete the file ManilaFull.xml.
4. With a registry editor, delete the key \HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\Configuration.
5. Activate Sense and reorder your tabs (by deleting xml and reg key you'll revert to default order).
I use the manila today page myself for displaying pocket weather in htc style.
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Look at this post and give a try . And post your feedbacks at that thread
UPDATED: Manila 2.5 Auto Installation CAB for TODAY SCREEN

hk3948 said:
hi there. where did you get your tab icons from?
thanks
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Yes, they are very nice.... could you please inform us how can we get them ?

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hk3948 said:
hi there. where did you get your tab icons from?
thanks
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E_Waqad said:
Yes, they are very nice.... could you please inform us how can we get them ?
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Take a look at this post, guys. there's few coloured tab icons there. I'm using the silver ones.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=604450
mkucuksari said:
Look at this post and give a try . And post your feedbacks at that thread.
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Will try it. Thanks.

MTP
O.K. have try the new mtp. It install fine without the need to do any window or registry edit. The only drawback (to me) is the ifruit tab icon. It spoil the whole silver feeling. Just a small sacrifice though. Just follow the link given by mkucuksari and download the correct version. Install and softreset. It'll be there.
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This cab give a coloured today icon and works for sense, if you don't like the apple icon. It also give a people link on the right instead of MTP settings but the link is non functioning, also the MTP setting link was not functioning on my rom stock 1.66, you can gain access to MTP setting from start menu.

LondonTownGuy said:
This cab give a coloured today icon and works for sense, if you don't like the apple icon. It also give a people link on the right instead of MTP settings but the link is non functioning, also the MTP setting link was not functioning on my rom stock 1.66, you can gain access to MTP setting from start menu.
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Hi,
One question: After installing this cab, do you also face with a annoying "MTP Load" message at start-up process.

mkucuksari said:
Hi,
One question: After installing this cab, do you also face with a annoying "MTP Load" message at start-up process.
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Never encountered this problem.

kangmas said:
O.K. have try the new mtp. It install fine without the need to do any window or registry edit. The only drawback (to me) is the ifruit tab icon.
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For Colour Windows icon, please install following cab, after installing the main cab.

This is great idea to add MSN Messenger in one of these tab ..
eg. like twitter

Weather on Home Screen

A lot of people asked to remove weather from clock on home screen.
I made solution for cookie home tab.
1. U need to install cookie home tab first:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=625483
2. Then copy files from attachment to windows directory.
This mod for Sense 2.5

why dont you want the weather?
i think its pretty nice, not only on the weathertab.
on the homescreen is nice i think. you always know, which wheather is.
DN41

I don't want weather on my home tab, because home-screen became too slow.

mh...i dont recognize such a lag.
with my stock rom, there's everything very smooth...
DN41

Well if you're using a HD2 like it says you are in your sig, thats no wonder. This definitely sped up my TD2, so many thanks for this.

GTX bug
it made the background for the alarm black.
it should be white in the sense theme im using.
can someone make a cab for it so it doesnt do that?

arthurwork, i notice from the picture you uploaded that you still have the task manager button in the top right hand corner, where did you get it, when I updated my Rom, it got rid of it.

Task manager:

arthurwork, I installed the football Task Manager, but it doesn't show up, and I can't find where the program has been isntalled

arthurwork, I have tried to copy the two files from the folder into my windows directory, but it won't let me. I have tried un-ticking the HTC sense thing so it wasn't running and then copying, but that wouldn't let me either.
I also found the football task manager program in there while I was do this, and it is the correct one, and it is also set to be on the home screen, but it doesn't show up, any ideas?
Thanks

To copy files you'll need some shell like Total commander or Resco Explorer to replace files in windows directory.
After installing task manager do a soft reset )

arthurwork said:
To copy files you'll need some shell like Total commander or Resco Explorer to replace files in windows directory.
After installing task manager do a soft reset )
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Thank you, all working now.

Hi Arthur,
I also woul like to get rid of that sensless Weather-Animation at the start screen.
I copied "3b06b4a0_manila" and "7c60907d_manila" in the Windows Directory. After a reboot Cookie's HomeTab seems to be destroyed and I have no App-Icons any more.
I'm using Artemis 8 + Cookies. Do You have any idea ?

Hi Arthur,
I also woul like to get rid of that sensless Weather-Animation at the start screen.
I copied "3b06b4a0_manila" and "7c60907d_manila" in the Windows Directory. After a reboot Cookie's HomeTab seems to be destroyed and I have no App-Icons any more.
I'm using Artemis 8 + Cookies. Do You have any idea ?
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This mod is for sense 2.5 and Cookie 1.6.1. I think you are using another version.

#($*%&#(*&%(#!!!!!
Srry abt this, but where can I get the original files? Mine looked so ugly after removing the weather.....sigh

Srry abt this, but where can I get the original files? Mine looked so ugly after removing the weather.....sigh
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Reinstall Cookie tab

arthurwork said:
This mod is for sense 2.5 and Cookie 1.6.1. I think you are using another version.
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I'm using Cookie 1.61 and Manila 2.5.2012, but it won't work

Dr.Kimble said:
I'm using Cookie 1.61 and Manila 2.5.2012, but it won't work
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Unless I'm missing something.....
If you have CHT installed, just use the weather toggle feature and add it to one of your shortcuts and turn animation off.
This tweak arthurwork posted is for the weather on home tab, not the weather animation.

perern said:
it made the background for the alarm black.
it should be white in the sense theme im using.
can someone make a cab for it so it doesnt do that?
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You can try this transparency mod:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6054139&postcount=3159

Bruce Inman said:
Unless I'm missing something.....
If you have CHT installed, just use the weather toggle feature and add it to one of your shortcuts and turn animation off. This tweak arthurwork posted is for the weather on home tab, not the weather animation.
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I don't want just to turn off the animation. I would like to have no weather at all on my home screen.

NEW Coloured Suns SET

i having hard time to find a thread for NEW Coloured Suns SET for HTC HD2 with cab files.... can some one tell me where to go..... thanks i appreciate.

artista06 said:
i having hard time to find a thread for NEW Coloured Suns SET for HTC HD2 with cab files.... can some one tell me where to go..... thanks i appreciate.
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Maybe this is what you looking for:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=688359

thanks ....really a great help.

I also have one more problem... when I installed the task bar the speaker icon are missing I tried few things but it seems I cant get installed right.

artista06 said:
I also have one more problem... when I installed the task bar the speaker icon are missing I tried few things but it seems I cant get installed right.
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Please give some more explication:
- WM version?
- Witch task bar did you install?

artista06 said:
I also have one more problem... when I installed the task bar the speaker icon are missing I tried few things but it seems I cant get installed right.
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Using registry editor application go to HKLM/Software/HTC/VolumeOverlay
And delete the LoadIconFromResDLL and SounIconLink
Don't forget to restart.

kurt-willems said:
Please give some more explication:
- WM version?
- Witch task bar did you install?
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WM 6.5 the task i installed DINIK - Anastasia - taskbar v1.1

negawolf said:
Using registry editor application go to HKLM/Software/HTC/VolumeOverlay
And delete the LoadIconFromResDLL and SounIconLink
Don't forget to restart.
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Im new to this WM phone i barely getting a hang of it i dont know how to go that apps HKLM/Software/HTC/VolumeOverlay

artista06 said:
Im new to this WM phone i barely getting a hang of it i dont know how to go that apps HKLM/Software/HTC/VolumeOverlay
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All u need is get a free registry editor application. I recommend PHM Regedit. You can search for it on google.
Using the app, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and the path I mentioned before. Delete the 2 registry above. Try it, not as hard as it sounds.