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Hi,is it possible to modify this plugin(http://www.smartphonefreeware.mobi/download-htc-home-plugin-smartphone.html) for 176x220 resolution?I tryed to install this plugin on my HP iPAQ 514 ,it works but it's little to big.
Thanks!
should work this way, after you install it, you can grab the whateveritscalled.home.xml file from ."..\Device\Application Data\Home" and edit that (I just used notepad). The plugins have various size values (height,width), and location values (x,y), and you'll have to edit the "skin" or the images associated with the plugins as well to fit the size you want. The images are usually stored in their own folder underneath "...\Application Data\Home" as well.
at least that's usually how it goes...I'm assuming this theme is no different.
bvone21 said:
should work this way, after you install it, you can grab the whateveritscalled.home.xml file from ."..\Device\Application Data\Home" and edit that (I just used notepad). The plugins have various size values (height,width), and location values (x,y), and you'll have to edit the "skin" or the images associated with the plugins as well to fit the size you want. The images are usually stored in their own folder underneath "...\Application Data\Home" as well.
at least that's usually how it goes...I'm assuming this theme is no different.
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Ok,thanks,i'll try!
It's probably not going to work this way. You will have to edit the graphic files and resize them.
Hi,
I've been looking for an easy way to change the font on my TP.
I've tried someones cab file which works, but then I can only use the font supplied in the CAB.
Someone else suggested copying the new ttf over the existing one and renaming it..
eg, new font is red.ttf, rename to tahoma.ttf and copy over existing tahoma.ttf
but, in my windows/font folder I don't have tahoma!!
maybe this is a result of a theme I installed (the font in the font foler is nyama or something)
so, what is the quickest and easiet way to change system font?
thanks
Use this tool ,it works for me
but this app only has 3-4 fonts in it...I want to be able to add any font I like. is there a way to do that?
can I add fonts to this app and therefore make them selectable?
twisted-pixel said:
but this app only has 3-4 fonts in it...I want to be able to add any font I like. is there a way to do that?
can I add fonts to this app and therefore make them selectable?
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ok..I found out that if you add fonts to the windows font folder then they appear in the drop down as selectable with this app..
however...I can't change the system font (I say system font, but I mean the main one, that is displayed on the now page in SPB MS etc. it stays as tahoma...and what's even more interesting is that I can't find the tahoma font anywhere on the device!! (I was going to copy over this with my new font)
so...has anyone got any other ideas about how to change the font on the TP?
As you can see here I've changed my font for the entire device (you might not see that it's for the entire device but it is) the rest of what I know is in that post, cheers
I seem to recall that Tweaks 2K2.NET allowed you to change fonts as well (via the registry) but be prepared for disproportionate buttons and dialogs which may flow off the screen.
Did you want to change the fonts as a user pref thing or is it in order to increase their size and make them easier to read?
just a user preference thing. I find the tahoma font quite boring. Tweaks2k2 does allow you to change fonts but again, not the main one.
I can't quite understand it. you can change the one in the drop down menus, the dialogue boxes etc but the main one (for sms or emails for example) stays the same.
Pixel, I could've sworn that I did this on my wife's PPC.
Using Tweaks2K2.NET, you can change the system font and size.
The only caveat is that you have to have the font installed to your PPC's \Windows\Fonts folder first.
Wait a sec. Lemme g00gle this...
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K, back.
Check out this: http://www.pocketpcmag.com/cms/blogs/24/changing_your_system_font
And this: http://www.multicellphone.com/change-windows-mobile-5-6-system-font/
I'm sorry if this doesn't help. I might not be understanding what you are trying to do.
Take care!
thanks for your efforts. I had to hard reset my device last night after weeks of happy life. so I'm going to get round to changing the font with the methods as indicated as soon as I've finished all my other config work that is required.
Hi guys,
Any good ideas how to :
1- correct this layout in the first screenshot?
2 - reduce font size in the second screenshot?
Forward thks
SEE HERE POST 18 & 19 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4432627#post4432627
it looks like my topaz when i tried new font, so try to change yours and it should be ok
Agreed with the above. It's the font size. Either 1. Install a new font. or 2. Re-make the font a little smaller.
prdic said:
it looks like my topaz when i tried new font, so try to change yours and it should be ok
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Well ... thks for those precious information. Unfortunately, this is what I thought ... too. I should have added that I wanted to keep the fonts. I like those two
I tried to change font size with SK or tweak but with any results.
Any other suggestion ?
Have you tried setting up an alias? Its a registry tweak
Code:
HKLM → System → GDI → V1 → FontAlias
Key: [B]<fontNameToChange>[/B]: [B]<fontSizeToChange>[/B]
Value: [B]<newName>[/B]: [B]<newSize>[/B]
for example:
Code:
key: MS Sans Serif:-13
value: Arial:-14
will change all MS Sans Serif fonts in size 13 to Arial size 14
but you have to find out which size you have
keep in mind that this change is system-wide, it will affect not only today screen, but all apps with same fontname and size.
while i havent tried this, couldnt you edit the lua file (CalendarConsts.luac) and just change the line font size in there?
ztracenyDen said:
Have you tried setting up an alias? Its a registry tweak
Code:
HKLM → System → GDI → V1 → FontAlias
Key: [B]<fontNameToChange>[/B]: [B]<fontSizeToChange>[/B]
Value: [B]<newName>[/B]: [B]<newSize>[/B]
for example:
Code:
key: MS Sans Serif:-13
value: Arial:-14
will change all MS Sans Serif fonts in size 13 to Arial size 14
but you have to find out which size you have
keep in mind that this change is system-wide, it will affect not only today screen, but all apps with same fontname and size.
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Hi,
I have allready alias in the registgry and how you said ... the most difficult is to find which size I have. I tried several settings out but gave nothing. Probably I used inapropriate combinations. How to find it out ?
However, something looks strange ...
This was my registry setting before I tried to change fonts size
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\V1\FontAlias]
Arial:-14="Tahoma:-12"
MS Sans Serif:-13="Tahoma:-9"
version=dword:0002000C
This is my registry setting after I changed fonts size
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\V1\FontAlias]
Arial:-14="Tahoma:-12"
MS Sans Serif:-13="Tahoma:-9"
version=dword:0002000C
And whatever fonts I install (with diffent sizes), registry settings above remains identical. That means there is no relation beetwen original installed fonts and graphic fonts, no ? The best way is certainly to change size in the original graphic font. I saw somewhere an app and a tuto explaining how to create your own graphic fonts ... Have to find it again
font size
hi bro, look like only the numbers are the problem. You can use font creator to resize them. ( but its NOT freeware ).
Can you upload that font that you are using here?
kangmas said:
hi bro, look like only the numbers are the problem. You can use font creator to resize them. ( but its NOT freeware ).
Can you upload that font that you are using here?
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Hi,
'scuze ... bro ? what does it means, bro ?
Have you ever seen something on the net which is not free ?
Well .. I can post them. Could you resize them and repost then of course ?
kangmas said:
hi bro, look like only the numbers are the problem. You can use font creator to resize them. ( but its NOT freeware ).
Can you upload that font that you are using here?
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Question regarding using Fonts Creator application ...
The installed font for TF3D uses :
cour.ttf
Helvetica Neue OTS.ttf
HelveticaNeue LT 35.ttf
HelveticaNeueOTS.ttf
Tahoma.ttf
Tohamabd.ttf
Wingding.ttf
Which one of those fonts do I need to resize with the app ?
thereisntone said:
Hi,
And whatever fonts I install (with diffent sizes), registry settings above remains identical. That means there is no relation beetwen original installed fonts and graphic fonts, no ? The best way is certainly to change size in the original graphic font. I saw somewhere an app and a tuto explaining how to create your own graphic fonts ... Have to find it again
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I think you misunderstood what alias is supposed to do
You have to create new key with font name and size, so in your case, the name of key should be something like "Comic Sans: -18" (that minus sign stands for relative height, as you know it from Word, without minus sign it will take a height in pixels). The key value then should be for example "Comic Sans: -16". That will cause that everything that was displayed in Comic Sans 18 will be shown in Comic Sans 16.
You just have to figure out the correct font name and the font size that is used on today.
And repeat the same for Manilla calendar. Seems like you have different font in that app.
ztracenyDen said:
I think you misunderstood what alias is supposed to do
You have to create new key with font name and size, so in your case, the name of key should be something like "Comic Sans: -18" (that minus sign stands for relative height, as you know it from Word, without minus sign it will take a height in pixels). The key value then should be for example "Comic Sans: -16". That will cause that everything that was displayed in Comic Sans 18 will be shown in Comic Sans 16.
You just have to figure out the correct font name and the font size that is used on today.
And repeat the same for Manilla calendar. Seems like you have different font in that app.
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Yep, it becomes clearer. However it seems, this works only if you have classical fonts and not graphical fonts composed by assembly of different fonts as well as you pointed it out.
That's a nightmare this manila and this TF3D
manila uses these:
Helvetica Neue OTS
HelveticaNeue LT 35 Thin (that's not a typo, no space between helveticaneue)
I think aliasing will work on any font you enter. Just get the right name ;-)
I am using SKTools to figure out font names (Tune Up - Fonts - there is a list of fonts). But I am sure there is a "freeware" way to figure it out For example Total Commander and his Change Font menu in About screen
ztracenyDen said:
manila uses these:
Helvetica Neue OTS
LT 35 Thin (that's not a typo, no space between helveticaneue)
I think aliasing will work on any font you enter. Just get the right name ;-)
I am using SKTools to figure out font names (Tune Up - Fonts - there is a list of fonts). But I am sure there is a "freeware" way to figure it out For example Total Commander and his Change Font menu in About screen
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Hi,
Thks for you patience ... it will cost me 2 beers next time I go to Tchequie However, even I did harder thinks in my life, I am being probably stupid and I am unable to bring it out.
Lets have a look on enclosed files :
For test, I reduced all fonts size categories to 200 p with SK Tools but only popup menu's fonts decreassed .... and no manila fonts and no TF3D fonts ! No lucky to with MaxTTM (here I got an system error ...)
I fiddle somethig with the registry ... no luck again ! Certainly wrong, what I did. Nowhere to manage HelveticaNeue in SK Tools
Yes, for special thinks ... I am a noob especially for the time
Your future help, comments, solution (ie correct my screenshots and send them back) will be welcome
"bro" is a simple english gesture for friend.
resize
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Hi,
'scuze ... bro ? what does it means, bro ?
Have you ever seen something on the net which is not free ?
Well .. I can post them. Could you resize them and repost then of course ?
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Hi bro, have check your cab file. And I see the problem. Its made up of 3 different type of fonts. So resizing them wont be simple or easy for me. Perhaps others with more skill can try. Why not you try this fonts that I pack for Topaz. Just click on the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4151058&postcount=7
tomtommy306 said:
"bro" is a simple english gesture for friend.
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Yup, thanks for explaining.
Hi,
I love this Bro .. will try to remerber it
Thks any way for the ole Cambria Italic ... I will keep my ComicFonts and give up for the other exotic fonts until I find a solution (if there is one)
Hi Bro ...s
HERE WE GO !! Finally I got it !
Probably I did not chose the best way to solve my font layout problem, but I did it.
How did I make it? Simple ... (say it quick) because in fact it is not really simple. Find somewhere on the net, Fontcreator app (V5 or V6 better).
1- Open all fonts or just this one which is concerned by :
tahomabd.ttf -> WM bold font (task and bottombar and ...)
or
tahoma.ttf -> WM6.5 regular font (regular text)
or
HelveticaNeueOTS.ttf -> TF3D Regular Font (all titles text in TF3D tab.)
or
HelveticaNeue LT 35 Thin.ttf -> TF3D Bold Font (all small text in TF3D tab)
2- Check and/or adjust "the left side bearing point" in "Glyphs transformer" in "tools"
3- Check and/or adjust "metrics" for the glyphs (space before and after glyphs)
4- If necessary, adjust glyphs width and/or height by using outlines scale in Glyphs Transformer
5- Save your font(s), rebuild your cab, install on your D2
Guys ... Usually fonts looking nice on website page but once installeted on your ppc, they are unreadable. Beware of using fonts coming from other forum or thread. Incredible what you can find in the cab or in the font files ! Amazing !
Enclosed two fonts cabs with correct layout for D2 and in case in ... zip file with original fonts.
*******
I remain opened to any other solution ... for futur font changing because this was the worst ! There should be a way to change some other parameters in WM6.5 or TF3D
Cheers
Hi Bros
There an other way to correct a wrong layout due to inadapted font size !!!!!
Forget those all previous posts from every one above ... to much work and to wasted time. However, I have learned how to manage FontCreator
Go to windows directory and copy and paste to your desktop (or some where else), the files "Titanium_800x480.cpr" and "Titanium_480x800.cpr" Open them with notepad or any other txt editor. Go to <!-- Title text --> find the concerned "ID Text" and change the values, you want or, that need to be changed (color, size, layout ....)
You just need to stay clear headed about what do you want.
Have fun
Creating your clock image
Step one:
Creating your image
Using Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks, or a similar image editing application, create your clock.
Your image must be:
• PNG file type;
• 256 x 256 pixels; and
• have a transparent background
Step two:
Converting your image into a QTC manila file
Download Mode9 Editor from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=464984
When you open Mode9 Editor for the first time, you will be asked to enter the directory you will have specific files in. Use the help guide/manual that comes with the download to help you through this step.
Once you have Mode9Editor open, click on the ‘open’ icon (top left toolbar) and open your clock PNG image.
Now click on the little icon, above the image preview, that looks like a little disk with a ‘Q’ in it.
Save the new file as:
20F62884_manila
Copy your new clock file to your phone or storage card.
How to use your new clock image
Step one:
Backup, backup, backup
Using Resco Explorer, Total Commander or something similar, go to (on your phone):
Device – Windows
Copy the following file:
20F62884_manila
Save a copy of this file somewhere safe.
This is your backup in the event that you wish to return to Co0kie’s original analogue clock.
Step two:
Installing your new clock
Copy your new clock file:
20F62884_manila
Using Resco Explorer, Total Commander or something similar, paste the new clock file to:
Device – Windows
You will be prompted to overwrite the original file. Say ‘yes’ (don’t panic, remember, you have a backup)
Step three:
Restart Sense
A soft reset of the device is not necessary; however this will refresh Sense if this is your preferred method.
Alternatively, you can turn Sense off by going to:
Settings (tab) – Menu – All settings – Today – Items (tab) - untick ‘HTC Sense’ - ok
Then, restart Sense by going to:
Today – Items (tab) - tick ‘HTC Sense’ – ok
OR
Another way to restart Sense is to do as follows:
• Open CHTEditor
• Make a minor setting change
• Go menu - apply changes
• DO NOT EXIT
• No go and undo the change you just applied (unless you want to keep it )
• Go menu - apply changes
• Exit
Sense will restart.
Great job....
Thanks for your sharing.....
Gino14 said:
Great job....
Thanks for your sharing.....
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You're welcome.
I hope it is clear enough. Be sure to let me know if I have missed something out or could change something to make it clearer.
I have also found it to be quicker to restart sense by going into the Cookie Home Tab Editor and applying a new lockscreen (select apply changes) and then reverting (without exiting, and again applying changes), and then exit the editor. This will restart sense without you having to wait for it to turn off, and then waiting again for it to turn back on. Without a tool that does it automatically, this is the fastest method I have found for restarting sense (and I use it all the time for applying analog clocks in particular).
SolusCado said:
I have also found it to be quicker to restart sense by going into the Cookie Home Tab Editor and applying a new lockscreen (select apply changes) and then reverting (without exiting, and again applying changes), and then exit the editor. This will restart sense without you having to wait for it to turn off, and then waiting again for it to turn back on. Without a tool that does it automatically, this is the fastest method I have found for restarting sense (and I use it all the time for applying analog clocks in particular).
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Another good option.
I like this one. In fact it should work with any change made in CHTEditor. Just make the chang, apply it, undo the change, apply and exit.
Thanks for the feedback. I shall add the option to the first post
Franwella said:
Another good option.
I like this one. In fact it should work with any change made in CHTEditor. Just make the chang, apply it, undo the change, apply and exit.
Thanks for the feedback. I shall add the option to the first post
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Thanks.
And yeah - I should've mentioned you could do it with just about any setting. Some of them though can have unintended consequences. For example, changing the number of quick link screens and then changing them back seems to rearrange quicklinks.
SolusCado said:
Thanks.
And yeah - I should've mentioned you could do it with just about any setting. Some of them though can have unintended consequences. For example, changing the number of quick link screens and then changing them back seems to rearrange quicklinks.
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Good point. Best to stick to the basic changes
How bout the hands? When you mentioned saving the image as png I was thinking you are referring to just the clock face right?
Leechoonhwee said:
How bout the hands? When you mentioned saving the image as png I was thinking you are referring to just the clock face right?
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Yes indeedy. The instructions above are for the clockface only; however, if you would like to have a go at making the hands, it is much the same process. The files you need to make, and their respective sizes are as follows:
HTML:
20F62884_manila - background - 256x256
0AB9C3F4_manila - hour hand - 16x256
4BDFBA48_manila - minute hand - 16x256
2A87D392_manila - second hand - 16x256
7126E342_manila - clock dot - 32x32
My fastest way for Sense reset - RestartManila.exe. I found this exe somewhere in this forum - thanks to the unknown creator. The cab will create a shortcut in windows/start menu. I made then a quicklink.
Hello
So i test it to make a own clock with some templates found on the Forum.
But after i copied the file in my Windows folder and restart manila i can only see the hands and second hand.
What did i wrong.
My way.
Open mod9--->open my png clock (256x256 and transperent)--->Save it as manila file--->Copie to my storage card--->copie with total commander in my Windows folder and overwrite the one that exist--->Softreset.
Pls help.
How can I make files for hands wider than 16 x 256, so for instance 32 x 256 or 128 x 256?
Make a png picture with the width of your choice (f.e. 32 x 256 or 128 x 256). For the correct rotation point you have to place the hand in the same way in the middle like in a 16x256 file. Then import this picture in the right manila file (I use CFC Gui). This will automatically change the picture in the manila file to the new size.
For other settings in 7c60907d_manila see this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6368698&postcount=32
Dic3ptor said:
So i test it to make a own clock with some templates found on the Forum.
But after i copied the file in my Windows folder and restart manila i can only see the hands and second hand.
What did i wrong.
My way.
Open mod9--->open my png clock (256x256 and transperent)--->Save it as manila file--->Copie to my storage card--->copie with total commander in my Windows folder and overwrite the one that exist--->Softreset.
Pls help.
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By my take on the above process you have done everything correctly.
I am, of course, assuming that you have Co0kies HTC installed!
The only thing I can think of is that you may have misnamed the manila file. Double check and ensure that the clockface file name is 20F62884_manila
Franwella said:
By my take on the above process you have done everything correctly.
I am, of course, assuming that you have Co0kies HTC installed!
The only thing I can think of is that you may have misnamed the manila file. Double check and ensure that the clockface file name is 20F62884_manila
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Yes Cookies is installed! Hmm maybe a did a mistake with the name of the manila file. Thx for your answer.
Dic3ptor said:
Hmm maybe a did a mistake with the name of the manila file. Thx for your answer.
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Believe me, you wouldn't be the first *sheepish grin*
rat_2665 said:
Make a png picture with the width of your choice (f.e. 32 x 256 or 128 x 256). For the correct rotation point you have to place the hand in the same way in the middle like in a 16x256 file. Then import this picture in the right manila file (I use CFC Gui). This will automatically change the picture in the manila file to the new size.
For other settings in 7c60907d_manila see this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6368698&postcount=32
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Thanks! I'll look into it.
gradient?
hi, i'm trying to make some of my own clock for cht but i have a problem with gradient and transparency (see picture). this is the clock i made but can you tell me what to do to get a smoth gradient not like this one on the picture, it looks ok in corel but when i create a manila file with manila editor and put it in my phone it's not good (low quality).thx
Resizing clocks
is there an easy way to increase the size of one of the clocks I downloaded here? From the links in your clock list thread I found lechux's Hero clock. I really like the HTC one but it's too small! How can I resize it up by 25%?
lowfieldgarage said:
is there an easy way to increase the size of one of the clocks I downloaded here? From the links in your clock list thread I found lechux's Hero clock. I really like the HTC one but it's too small! How can I resize it up by 25%?
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The only way really is to recreate the clock.
You could try converting the manila file back to PNG, then increasing the image and seeing if you lose much resolution. If you get a reasonable result, then it's a matter of saving the new PNG and converting back into manila.
Of course, if you do all this you should credit the original developer.
Also keep in mind that if you create a bigger clockface, and the one you're interested in comes with hands, then the hands will need to be recreated to fit the new size.
Ok so swiftkey has three options for keyboard size on portrait mode(small, medium and large). I currently have it on medium but i find it to be too big. But on small is also too small. i would like the size between normal and small. so i went to /data/data/com.touchtype.swiftkey.phone.trial/shared_prefs/ and saw that the changes are stored in a xml file called "com.touchtype.swiftkey.phone.trial_preferences.xml". Using root explorer i opened up the file and saw the line "pref_portrait_key_height_key" with the value 1. when i changed the swiftkey portrait key height in the aplication to small, the value changed from 1 to 0.8 on the xml file. So i tried changing the xml file value to 0.9 but it does not work, the changed are not saved on the xml file.what am i doing wrong?
This file is duplicated in /data/user/0/com.touchtype.swiftkey.phone.trial/ but i also tried editing that file.
Could anyone help me out?
anyone?