Database Info

Inside the Shell Metrics

I asked myself what SHMetric stands for?
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Metric]
"SHMetric"=hex:5F,00,00,00,05,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,64,00,00,00
"DefSHMetric"=hex:5F,00,00,00,05,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,64,00,00,00
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After randomly changing and a lota soft reboots I found that
SHMetric"=hex:5F,00,00,00,05,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,12,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,64,00,00,00
5F (dec 95) looks like the X value for the Office background gradient change
(like in Tasks)
the 12 changes the background line height (take font height) to get a nice effect.
Perhaps the colors used in the Calendar are also hidden in here.
Perhaps you can experiment with me and post your results here.
Cheers

[MOD] Smaller HTCMenus (QVGA) + Customization

Since is quite annoying scrolling in Menus when there are more than 6 tiles/options, I've managed to increase the number of tiles in HTC Menus from 6 rows to 8 in portrait mode (and from 4 rows to 5 in landscape mode) decreasing the height of tiles from 42 pixels to 34 (finger-friendly enough as you see in images below ).
Previous Important Note
Although HTC Menus should work ONLY under Manil2D, you can work with HTC Menus WITHOUT Manila2D (instead of WM Menus by default) installing the file UpL HTCMenus NO M2D.cab provided below. To restore to default WM Menus, just uninstall this cab.
All credits about this tweak in this post:
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6641868&postcount=2
Instructions
Install UpL HTCMenus 8Rows BLUE QVGA.cab if you want blue selection colour or UpL HTCMenus 8Rows DEFAULT QVGA.cab for dark-brown default selection colour.
If you don't like the final result (and you didn't back up your modified registry keys/files before ), you can restore your registry keys and Menu settings by default installing UpL HTCMenus 6Rows Restore BLUE QVGA.cab in blue colour, or UpL HTCMenus 6Rows Restore DEFAULT QVGA.cab in dark-brown default colour.
Important Note
I tested it ONLY in my HTC Mega device (QVGA screen) and works like a charm. I don't know how it works in other QVGA devices and, of course, I'm not responsible of whatever happens in other devices or resolutions.
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In the following post there is a brief explaination of the tweak/mod I've done.

Explaination
The Tweak/Mod consists mainly in:
-Resize HTCMenus.png height from 124pixels (1+42+42+42+1=124pixels) to 104pixels (1+34+34+34+1=104pixels) [or 80,9% (34pixels tile/42pixels tile=0,809)] in Windows folder
-Edit and change the registry keys as follows below:
Code:
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCMenus","ItemHLTile"="10,[COLOR="Red"]34[/COLOR],0,0,11,22,33,44,55,66,77,88"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCMenus","ItemTile"="10,[COLOR="Red"]33[/COLOR],[COLOR="Red"]70[/COLOR],0,22,33,44,55,66,77"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCMenus","ItemClickHL"="10,[COLOR="Red"]34[/COLOR],[COLOR="Red"]35[/COLOR],0,11,22,33,44,55,66,77,88"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCMenus","ItemHL"="0,[COLOR="Red"]34[/COLOR],0,0"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCMenus","ItemHW"="220,280,[COLOR="Red"]33[/COLOR],[COLOR="Red"]34[/COLOR]"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCMenus","LandscapeMaxItemCount"=[COLOR="Red"]5[/COLOR]
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCMenus","PortraitMaxItemCount"=[COLOR="Red"]8[/COLOR]
where you change only the following registry values:
From 4 to 5 tiles in Landscape mode
From 6 to 8 tiles in Portrait mode
From 41 to 33 pixels size
From 42 to 34 pixels size
From 43 to 35 pixels size
From 86 to 70 because there starts the 3rd. row (white tiles) in default "HTCMenus.png" (43pixels+43pixels=86pixels) that is (35pixels+35pixels=70pixels) in new "HTCMenus.png"
-And finally, replace your new "HTCMenus.png" in Windows folder after a backup of your previous "HTCMenus.png" to restore if necessary.
Customizations (to do)
So you can easily resize your HTCMenus in the way it fits better to you.
You can use this thread to change "HTCMenus.png" file in size, color and "effects", and the registry keys involved (including fonts not changed above)
I can start with the registry keys written/changed above and my resized "HTCMenus.png" attached below.
Enjoy it!

Great idea and thanks for your work...will try when I get back from business trip.
Confirmed works......!!

my htc is better than before. thank you.

thankss. will try it..

Could you make some change to htcmenus and make it work in new ui such as 23123 and so on
Thank you
unpocolocos said:
Since is quite annoying scrolling in Menus when there are more than 6 tiles/options, I've managed to increase the number of tiles in HTC Menus from 6 rows to 8 in portrait mode (and from 4 rows to 5 in landscape mode) decreasing the height of tiles from 42 pixels to 34 (finger-friendly enough as you see in images below ).
Instructions
I've included 2 cabs. Install the first one. If you don't like the final result (and you didn't back up your modified registry keys/files before ), you can come back to HTC Mega Default Menu settings installing the second one.
Important Note
I tested it ONLY in my HTC Mega device (QVGA screen) and works like a charm. I don't know how it works in other QVGA devices and, of course, I'm not responsible of whatever happens in other devices or resolutions.
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I explain in the following post the tweak/mod I've done.
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unpocolocos said:
The Tweak/Mod consists mainly in 2 things:
-Resize HTCMenus.png height to a 80,9% (34pixels tile/42pixels tile=0,809) in Windows folder
-Edit and change the registry keys as follows below:
Code:
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCMenus","ItemHLTile"="10,[COLOR="Red"]34[/COLOR],0,0,11,22,33,44,55,66,77,88"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCMenus","ItemTile"="10,[COLOR="Red"]33[/COLOR],[COLOR="Red"]70[/COLOR],0,22,33,44,55,66,77"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCMenus","ItemClickHL"="10,[COLOR="Red"]34[/COLOR],[COLOR="Red"]35[/COLOR],0,11,22,33,44,55,66,77,88"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCMenus","ItemHL"="0,[COLOR="Red"]34[/COLOR],0,0"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCMenus","ItemHW"="220,280,[COLOR="Red"]33[/COLOR],[COLOR="Red"]34[/COLOR]"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCMenus","LandscapeMaxItemCount"=[COLOR="Red"]5[/COLOR]
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\HTC\HTCMenus","PortraitMaxItemCount"=[COLOR="Red"]8[/COLOR]
where you change only the following registry values:
From 4 to 5 tiles in Landscape mode
From 6 to 8 tiles in Portrait mode
From 41 to 33 pixels size
From 42 to 34 pixels size
From 43 to 35 pixels size
From 86 to 70 because there starts the 3rd. row (white tiles) in default "HTCMenus.png" (43pixels+43pixels=86pixels) that is (35pixels+35pixels=70pixels) in new "HTCMenus.png"
Customizations (to do)
So you can easily resize your HTCMenus in the way it fits better to you.
You can use this thread to change "HTCMenus.png" file in size, color and "effects", and the registry keys involved (including fonts not changed above)
I can start with my resized "HTCMenus.png" attached below and the registry keys written/changed above
Enjoy it!
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From 4 to 5 tiles in Landscape mode
not 5, if you change this parameter from 4 to 6 fixed problem

I like Mega more than before.
good.

how to install?
Notting happen after i installed the 8 Rows screen QVGA?? can help...Thanksss

notting happen after installing 8 Rows screen QVGA.... please help.. thanks

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asilturk1299 said:
From 4 to 5 tiles in Landscape mode
not 5, if you change this parameter from 4 to 6 fixed problem
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Thanks for your landscape test!
My first 8 Rows .cab file supported 6 tiles in Landscape mode instead of the 5 tiles I wrote. I edited the 1st post and changed the Landscape registry of my 8 Rows cab file from 6 (tiles) to 5. Also, I included a new Landscape pic to see it in action.
I prefer to keep it in 5 tiles (in Landscape mode), because 6 tiles overwrite the taskbar a few pixels. Of course, feel free to change or edit the .cab file (or your registry) to your own like.

wjazz said:
notting happen after installing 8 Rows screen QVGA.... please help.. thanks
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Sorry for my delay!
Check if you work under Manila2D (TouchFlo2D) in your device. This Menu should work ONLY under Manila2D. Otherwise, you'll see the default Windows Mobile Menu but not this HTC Menu.
But if tou want HTCMenus without Manila2D, please read carefully the edited 1st post.
Cheers!

Tested working without Manila... PERFECT!
Thnks a lot!!!

Very very very usefull app

how I can have this accent color?

how I can have this accent color?
I Have Dynamics Rom 7.8 for HTC HD7

Set it via SW named Advanced Config ... It works for me well

which is the color code for this accent?

ilam82 said:
which is the color code for this accent?
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I have this as my theme too.
I used Metro Theme. Go to - Accent - Set color code to FF000000 and then save.
Then go to - Settings - Theme - Accent and select the new saved black accent. Arrow back to theme and set background as white and you're done!

here you have it. i've done this already a month ago. but it is NOT usable at all. you will miss the colors in the other parts of the OS the next day the missed call color will be black, link will be black, some apps will have black accents. so i don't see any good thing in this, oh there is one for people with not so good eyes maybe?! the used colof is FF000000 that's black and dont change the two first FF never! use advanced config to make it easy.

Guys,
How can get the yellow accent color (yellow accent color on lumia 920 to be specific) ?

lsguntu said:
Guys,
How can get the yellow accent color (yellow accent color on lumia 920 to be specific) ?
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Use the method from my post above and use color code FFEBEE01

xdrc45 said:
Use the method from my post above and use color code FFEBEE01
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Sorry but I am using Samsung focus with stock rom. Could you please tell me in detail ? :cyclops:

lsguntu said:
Sorry but I am using Samsung focus with stock rom. Could you please tell me in detail ? :cyclops:
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You cannot make this on stock ROM. Its only possible on unlocked ROM.

[Q] Find a specific color in a color box?

An app I'm using lets the user pick any color they want. But instead of RGB, Hex or number entries, they just use the 3-box picker (where the right skinny box is the rainbow, the big left box shows the a large gradient of the color selected, and the bottom box is Alpha amount).
Anyone know of a web page or app or some way so I can take an image, click a specific part of the image & get a visual on where to find it? This can be an all-in-one, or I can use a 2-step of Photoshop (memory serving, I got RGB values in there) & an app that lets me type in the RGB & shows me where to click to get them.
Trying to get some colors by manually sliding around - but I just stink at it
Failing that, is there a name for this 3-box picker thing to help me google for the right thing?

Perhaps this is what you're looking for?
http://imagecolorpicker.com/
http://www.rgbhexcode.com/

Dude , RGB values are hexa numbers . Minimum no. Is 0 and max is f .A RGB colour box have 6 values . First two stands for Red , then Green and Last the Blue .
White colour is stands for colourless . It can be represented by #000000 .
Black is a mixture of all coloures . It is #ffffff .
Red :-#ff0000
Blue:-#00ff00
Green:-#0000ff .
Similerly other coloures are the mixture of RGB . So mix it in hexa values .
Click thanks if I helped .
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krishneelg3 said:
Perhaps this is what you're looking for?
http://imagecolorpicker.com/
http://www.rgbhexcode.com/
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Wow - perfect. Exactly what I was looking for! Thank's very much!!!

polstein said:
Wow - perfect. Exactly what I was looking for! Thank's very much!!!
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No worries :good:
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

How to: Dark navbar in dark themed apps

So as the oneplus missed the bit on dark navbar on dark themed apps:
Small guide for the somewhat skilled xda-members.
Take backups as usual.
Pre req:
1: Deodexed rom
As not there are none so you have to do it yourself
(Fulmics deodex tool is an good start)
I may provide an rom if enough requests.
2: Decompile OPSystemUI.apk
An excellent toll : Advanced+ApkTool
3: Go to: OPSystemUI.apk\res\values\colors.xml
Change to <color name="op_nav_bar_background_light">#ff000000</color>
4: Recompile, and flash
I attach an updater for deodexed roms.

The reason for why it's white is because it's to avoid possible burn ins. And I read somewhere that you can download this app called "navbar app" which can change it to black if you're really wanted too.

Tefzors said:
The reason for why it's white is because it's to avoid possible burn ins. And I read somewhere that you can download this app called "navbar app" which can change it to black if you're really wanted too.
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Navbar app resets to defaults, eg, not functional on op5T

For me "Navbar Apps" does the trick, you just need to grand accessibility service, you don't even need root. I just disabled the color changing animation.

Any screens?

Navbar apps work but not everytime. Like - It doesn't work perfectly on Nova Launcher and Google App.

For the most apps the navbar app improved the ugly grey navbar. Facebook in App browser for eg forces the grey navbar. I attached chrome screenshots with enabled black navbar and the default grey one. Nova launcher works perfect for me.

I've never been a fan of the black navbar. I've always thought it should match the color of the top status bar.
So far, using the Light theme, the off-white navbar looks pretty good.

DocRambone said:
Navbar app resets to defaults, eg, not functional on op5T
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I'm using it ,it does no issues so far

DocRambone said:
So as the oneplus missed the bit on dark navbar on dark themed apps:
Small guide for the somewhat skilled xda-members.
Take backups as usual.
Pre req:
1: Deodexed rom
As not there are none so you have to do it yourself
(Fulmics deodex tool is an good start)
I may provide an rom if enough requests.
2: Decompile OPSystemUI.apk
An excellent toll : Advanced+ApkTool
3: Go to: OPSystemUI.apk\res\values\colors.xml
Change to <color name="op_nav_bar_background_light">#ff000000</color>
4: Recompile, and flash
I attach an updater for deodexed roms.
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Thank you for this...
I really miss some of the ROMs from the good old days. Where Devs would take stock ROMs deodex them, decompile individual apps make edits like you mentioned above and smali edits. In some cases the end result would be a stock based ROM with all the extra options.
This was all before Xposed.

Tefzors said:
The reason for why it's white is because it's to avoid possible burn ins. And I read somewhere that you can download this app called "navbar app" which can change it to black if you're really wanted too.
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I don't think you need to worry about burn in down there. Better option would be to change the spacing and nav theme more often (like once every few months).

The reason for why it's white is because it's to avoid possible burn ins.
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White color only makes it burn in harder.

I have not had any issues with the navbar apps from play store. I set to static black and stays that way. I would not mind a fully deodexed stock ROM though, That would be nice. No other modifications, just deodexed, fixed nav of course why this thread is here, and boom. lol

Am really disappointed ,I never imagine that you can change navbar color /icons /notification background /etc. on samsung s8 /s8+/note without root and in our device it will be so difficult .
Never mind i will live with this .

m7ixalis said:
Am really disappointed ,I never imagine that you can change navbar color /icons /notification background /etc. on samsung s8 /s8+/note without root and in our device it will be so difficult .
Never mind i will live with this .
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You can change everything except for the navbar.

reqmon said:
White color only makes it burn in harder.
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Yeah not sure what they were going on about.
bp328i said:
Thank you for this...
I really miss some of the ROMs from the good old days. Where Devs would take stock ROMs deodex them, decompile individual apps make edits like you mentioned above and smali edits. In some cases the end result would be a stock based ROM with all the extra options.
This was all before Xposed.
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+1 to this, I would love to see a deodexed stock OOS for our device that has a few modification options. Similar to what Fulmics did with the LG G3 (and other LG devices). He is the author of that deodex tool after all. Probably most of it could be done through modifying this same system APK & flashing on a rooted device, something I'm considering toying around with (but it would be time consuming...). Only problem with solutions like this is when new system updates come out you need to wait for an updated version of this as well in many cases.

Easier just to install Navbar apps from play

reqmon said:
White color only makes it burn in harder.
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No, the *off white* color used with the grey buttons reduces burn-in greatly. A black navbar on an OLED screen simply causes the pixels in the navbar strip to remain deactivated for prolonged periods of time, causing the buttons themselves and every other part of the screen whose pixels remain active more often to degenerate at a much faster rate, causing the burn-in effect. Since the nav-bar isn't completely white, the pixels in that area aren't being driven as hard as they would be, were they stark white, or as white as the display can go. The grey buttons/icons help reduce burn-in as well, as the pixels are still active and "lit" in these areas and are not being driven the hardest possible (stark white on OLED drives the pixels harder than off-white, grey, and most other colors displayed by the phone).

TurboBot247 said:
No, the *off white* color used with the grey buttons reduces burn-in greatly. A black navbar on an OLED screen simply causes the pixels in the navbar strip to remain deactivated for prolonged periods of time, causing the buttons themselves and every other part of the screen whose pixels remain active more often to degenerate at a much faster rate, causing the burn-in effect. Since the nav-bar isn't completely white, the pixels in that area aren't being driven as hard as they would be, were they stark white, or as white as the display can go. The grey buttons/icons help reduce burn-in as well, as the pixels are still active and "lit" in these areas and are not being driven the hardest possible (stark white on OLED drives the pixels harder than off-white, grey, and most other colors displayed by the phone).
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This might be right. But it's ugly as f***

MrPepperino said:
This might be right. But it's ugly as f***
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If you use a dark theme it is.
I use the light theme so it matches pretty well.