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Larger buttons on dialer needed

I'm wondering if there is a way, maybe through a third party app, to make the buttons on the phone dialer larger. It's kind of a pain to dial while driving and I don't have large hands either.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks,
Tom

twn2 said:
I'm wondering if there is a way, maybe through a third party app, to make the buttons on the phone dialer larger. It's kind of a pain to dial while driving and I don't have large hands either.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks,
Tom
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I asked this a while ago... I'd love to find a better interface...
Terran

Yeah. Im also intressted in that, so if anyone know a app shoot!

q-biq said:
Yeah. Im also intressted in that, so if anyone know a app shoot!
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And after a quick search...
http://www.mesoftware.biz/phoneplusmain.htm
NEW:Supports WM5 OS.
Now with built-in SMS feature , Language support for almost every language, New skin, and more...
PhonePlus III is a phone utility which comes to extend the default phone application in the PocketPc phone devices. This utility makes it a lot easier to dial and search contact and using speed dial numbers.
PhonePlus III is featuring predictive text technology. by just pressing the first 2 or 3 letters of a name you can reach any contact number you have in memory and dial it in a press of a button.
Main Features:
PhonePlus uses a smart predictive text search - with max of 3-4 clicks on the screen you can dial your contact.
Using the GREEN send key to launch and dial using PhonePlus.
NEW - SMS feature for sending short messeges to phone numbers and contacts.
NEW - Languages support and easy switching between them for almost any language.
PhonePlus has big num pad for dialing with your fingers instead of pulling your stylus out!
Dial a direct number who doesnt show in your contact list, just like in a regular cellular phone.
Dial your favourite contact using a photo.
Up to 99 cosumizable SpeedDial and PhotoDial location for immediate dialing.
PhonePlus III supports WM2003, WM2003SE and WM5.
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Works well enough on the trial...
Terran

hi there, is this software compatable or works with smart dialer in the mda vario
cheers

rags_999 said:
hi there, is this software compatable or works with smart dialer in the mda vario
cheers
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Don´t ask, try yourself! :roll: WM2005 is on the Vario/Wizard!

Im gettin tired of buying apps. Is there a freeweeeh app out like this one?

Yes, but ME software PhonePlus III does not work in landscape mode. The bottom buttons get hidden in landscape. Works though in Portrait. I therefore object to the developers claim that this is fully WM5 compatible. It is only partially compatible.
Kind Regards

You can create your own buttons and experience with the size.
All you need you'll find it in the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Phone\Skins and in Windows directory.
Only thing to remember: you can't override the BMPs in windows directory so create your own directory and save your modified BMPs there. Then change the path to this files in registry and it will work.
Only thing i could change so far is the colour of the Indellidialer because i can't find a link to this BMPs and files in windows directory are locked.
I changed my colors last night in a quick way for testing and now my own skin looks like this:
CU
Waldi

Waldi said:
You can create your own buttons and experience with the size.
All you need you'll find it in the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Phone\Skins and in Windows directory.
Only thing to remember: you can't override the BMPs in windows directory so create your own directory and save your modified BMPs there. Then change the path to this files in registry and it will work.
Only thing i could change so far is the colour of the Indellidialer because i can't find a link to this BMPs and files in windows directory are locked.
I changed my colors last night in a quick way for testing and now my own skin looks like this:
CU
Waldi
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can you please explain in more detail how to do this tweak? i'm new to PPC platform. or if you could just post the new bmps?
thanks

can you please explain in more detail how to do this tweak?
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In windows directory there are several bmp files. I copied them to my desktopn and had a look with explorer preview on them. I identified the bmp files needed by dialer skin and changed the color.
Created a new directory on my mda vario (i.e. PhoneSkin) and copied the modified files back. YOu can't override the installed files in windows directory because they are flagged as ROM files and can't be deleted.
In the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Phone\Skin there are two entries (DIALER and PROGRESS) and each of them with landscape and portrait.
There you can find entries for the several buttons with a link to the files. Cahnge the link to your modified files and after a softreset you'll have your own colours.
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Waldi

In the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Phone\Skin there are two entries (DIALER and PROGRESS) and each of them with landscape and portrait.
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Sorry but I can't find that registry entry in my Qtek.
I only have 2 entrys : Enebled and ext.
I already used photoshop to enlarge the buttons with 10% but I can't get them into smartdailer now.
I would also be happy with the layout that shows up for the passwordentry at startup. that one is verry clear and big.

phone pluss great but not compatable
there claim of compatability is fake....its a cool software but momen i dial a number i am back to the old dialer skin...so i have to keep shuffling which is a caos...besides i had aalocated a hardware button call to phonepluand tok ages to just opn the software....
when dialing is on t9 then why not sm...i liked the sms feature but when it came to using it...it was a big problem without t9 featre...i iked the softarefor big buttons but deleted it now...not worth....till they fix bugs...ucan still gie it try

Skinning The WM2K3 Phone Dialer Interface
This is UGLY and RAW.... but it works!
I own a Blue Angel (Cingular - Siemens SX66) & it's running Windows Mobile 2003 SE on it in Landscape Mode.
The Solution; My Solution:
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--- STEP 1: Copy & Paste / Drag & Drop (Part 1) ----
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Create a new folder on your PC somewhere and call it "Original Phone Dialer Images"
Copy over the the following Phone Dialer .gif images from the windows directory of your phone to the directory you just made on your PC:
clg_dlrbtn.gif
clg_dlrbtnd.gif
clg_dlrbtnd_land.gif
clg_dlrbtnd_sqre.gif
clg_dlrbtn_land.gif
clg_dlrbtn_sqre.gif
clg_in.gif
clg_miss.gif
clg_out.gif
dlr.gif
dlrclr.gif
dlrclrd.gif
dlrclrd_land.gif
dlrclrd_sqre.gif
dlrclr_land.gif
dlrclr_sqre.gif
dlr_land.gif
dlr_sqre.gif
ending_dlrbtn.gif
ending_dlrbtn_land.gif
ending_dlrbtn_sqre.gif
end_dlrbtn.gif
end_dlrbtnd.gif
end_dlrbtnd_land.gif
end_dlrbtnd_sqre.gif
end_dlrbtn_land.gif
end_dlrbtn_sqre.gif
hld_dlrbtn.gif
hld_dlrbtnd.gif
hld_dlrbtnd_land.gif
hld_dlrbtnd_sqre.gif
hld_dlrbtn_land.gif
hld_dlrbtn_sqre.gif
snd_dlrbtn.gif
snd_dlrbtnd.gif
snd_dlrbtnd_land.gif
snd_dlrbtnd_sqre.gif
snd_dlrbtn_land.gif
snd_dlrbtn_sqre.gif
spd_dlrbtn.gif
spd_dlrbtnd.gif
spd_dlrbtnd_land.gif
spd_dlrbtnd_sqre.gif
spd_dlrbtn_land.gif
spd_dlrbtn_sqre.gif
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--- STEP 2: ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR DATA!!!!! ----
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Once all of the image files are copied over to your pc create a .ZIP file of this directory.
If you have WinZip installed, right-click on the folder, left-click "Add to Original Phone Dialer Images.zip"
NOTE: this zip file is your backup of the original image files!!!
Once you have your ZIP file nicely tucked away where you won't lose it proceed to the fun part!
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--- STEP 3: Find your Inner Child and hand him a paint brush! ---
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Open up your favorite image editor (I used Adobe Photoshop CS2)
Load each image 1 at a time into your image editor.
Be sure to take note of the size of the button inside the image, my advice is to match it quite closely.
After you edit an image YOU MUST save it as the same file type and same name.
Once you have modified all of your images to your liking close your image editor.
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--- STEP 4: Be a 1337 HAX0R! (if only for a moment) ---
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Ok this part will require a 3rd party application, what you will need to do is kill the "cprog.exe" process. This is the Phone process.
To accomplish this I used the program "Pocket Controller-Professional 5.04", which you can download for free (demo version):
The File: http://www.soti.net/files/PCPro504Setup.exe
The Site: http://www.soti.net
Once installed, execute the program, connect to your phone.
Once connected, at the top of the Pocket Controller interface there is a horizontal "Main Menu".
On the Main Menu click "Tools", then within the Tools menu click "Task Manager"
Once Task Manager is open highlight "cprog.exe" and click the "Kill Process" button.
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--- STEP 5: Copy & Paste / Drag & Drop (Part 2) ---
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Locate the folder with all of your modified saved images & copy them back into the Windows directory on your phone, when prompted, choose "Yes to All" to overwrite the originals.
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--- STEP 6: SMILE! SMILE! SMILE! ---
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Once all the files are copied back over to your phone make a phone call & look at the nice pretty colors. Call your best friend and tell them how some wild and crazy guy just hooked you up and taught you how to tweak your phone!
Included are 2 screen shots taken using Pocket Controller's Screen Capture command. the ONLY thing i did to them was to black out my area code
(and for those paying attention, included in my list of files are more than just the dial pad files.... )
- John

So... does doing this "trick" will enlarge the button?
Or just changing the color...

4 Sided Cube! It Works!

THIS IS FOR THE SPRINT TOUCH ONLY! (HTC VOGUE)
Well, it took me a couple of days, but I've finally been able to get a working 4-sided cube! Here's a screenshot and the details.
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SideA - Quick Dial App
SideB - Mini Media Hub
SideC - App Launcher
SideD - 8 button App Launcher
I've also uploaded an alternate D0.brn. Just put it in your \Windows folder and it will be the background for the 4th side.
Now comes the nitty gritty.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNLESS YOU HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE WITH CUBE REGISTRY EDITS!
Basically what this CAB will do is:
- create an APLauncher2.exe in your Windows directory
- create an APLauncher2 folder in your registry
- install the Blank Cube animation provided by storyr
- Create another 8 button App launcher (fourth side) to the HTC Cube that will appear after the first App Launcher
This will NOT:
-change your Media Hub icons or Registry Values
-change your Quick Dial icons or registry values
-change you App Launcher icons or registry values
In the second App Launcher some buttons are assigned, some are not. To assign them you must edit their registry values (which is why I say you should have a basic knowledge of Cube registry editing to install this)
1. WM Player
2. Not Assigned ( I don't have opera mobile installed)
3. Not Assigned
4. Not Assigned
5. FR Notepad
6. Not Assigned
7. HTC Home Customizer
8. Not Assigned
Registry values can be found at
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>HTC>Biotouch>APLauncher2>App0-App7
Another issue is that with the new side, individual icons cannot be shown for some reason, so to edit the icons you have to edit the D0.brn. in other words, all the icons are on one image, which to me makes it easier to change a whole page of icons, but it also means there are no "highlighted" icons, either. The text flashes when you press the button, but that is all. Other than that it works perfectly!
This is a big CAB because it replaces all of the animations for your Cube as well as adding a new side.
Hope you guys enjoy!
THIS IS FOR THE SPRINT TOUCH ONLY! (HTC VOGUE)

Musicman247 said:
THIS IS FOR THE SPRINT TOUCH ONLY! (HTC VOGUE)
Well, it took me a couple of days, but I've finally been able to get a working 4-sided cube! Here's a screenshot and the details.
SideA - Quick Dial App
SideB - Mini Media Hub
SideC - App Launcher
SideD - 8 button App Launcher
Now comes the nitty gritty.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNLESS YOU HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE WITH CUBE REGISTRY EDITS!
Basically what this CAB will do is:
- create an APLauncher2.exe in your Windows directory
- create an APLauncher2 folder in your registry
- install the Blank Cube animation provided by storyr
- Create another 8 button App launcher (fourth side) to the HTC Cube that will appear after the first App Launcher
This will NOT:
-change your Media Hub icons or Registry Values
-change your Quick Dial icons or registry values
-change you App Launcher icons or registry values
In the second App Launcher some buttons are assigned, some are not. To assign them you must edit their registry values (which is why I say you should have a basic knowledge of Cube registry editing to install this)
1. WM Player
2. Not Assigned ( I don't have opera mobile installed)
3. Not Assigned
4. Not Assigned
5. FR Notepad
6. Not Assigned
7. HTC Home Customizer
8. Not Assigned
Another issue is that with the new side, individual icons cannot be shown for some reason, so to edit the icons you have to edit the D0.brn. in other words, all the icons are on one image, which to me makes it easier to change a whole page of icons, but it also means there are no "highlighted" icons, either. The text flashes when you press the button, but that is all. Other than that it works perfectly!
This is a big CAB because it replaces all of the animations for your Cube as well as adding a new side.
Hope you guys enjoy!
THIS IS FOR THE SPRINT TOUCH ONLY! (HTC VOGUE)
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Nice. i'll try it out.

ok I loaded this app and it is working fine, how do I change the registory to the program I want to launch. I know how to change settings in the registory but I don't know what values. Like if I want to launch a golf game instead of opera, can I do that and where do I get the values for the new registory entry. And thern I have to change the icon in the (pic) file for the 4th side, what program would I use.
I hope I at least have the concept straight, if the info is posted in other forums, like for the wizard or hermes....... can I follow those instructions or should I stick to what I see here?
Thanks for the working program

hey there,
i've a xda star - a nike variant with a 4 sided cube. i've attached a .reg file with which you can add the animation.

therealholg said:
hey there,
i've a xda star - a nike variant with a 4 sided cube. i've attached a .reg file with which you can add the animation.
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Hi, what would the animation do, I quess what would be animated, the cube movement? is there an example of the animation?
thanks

Gazoo22 said:
ok I loaded this app and it is working fine, how do I change the registory to the program I want to launch. I know how to change settings in the registory but I don't know what values. Like if I want to launch a golf game instead of opera, can I do that and where do I get the values for the new registory entry. And thern I have to change the icon in the (pic) file for the 4th side, what program would I use.
I hope I at least have the concept straight, if the info is posted in other forums, like for the wizard or hermes....... can I follow those instructions or should I stick to what I see here?
Thanks for the working program
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to change the programs, the registry values are
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>HTC>Biotouch>APLauncher2>App0 -App7>Path
change the value of path to the location of the program. For example, for the button to open GoogleMaps, the path value would be "\Program Files\GoogleMaps\GoogleMaps.exe" without the quotes.
to edit the background (D0.brn), search this forum for BMP to brn convert. convert the brn to a bmp and then edit it, convert it back to a brn and put it in your \Windows folder on your device.

therealholg said:
hey there,
i've a xda star - a nike variant with a 4 sided cube. i've attached a .reg file with which you can add the animation.
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Would you mind posting the reg values for
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>HTC>Biotouch ?
I think it might help in making the 4th side customizable. Thanks in advance!

why not for touch black ? 3450

I am wrong or Sprint touch is the same of htc touch p3450 ?

works with Bell HTC touch ??
Anyone has tried the 4 sided cube on the Bell HTC Touch ?
If not, I think I ll give it a shot...

hello
I have to install the cab I have rebooter but I always have my old cube why?
thank you

I used Cube Configuration Tool from thisguyinoc's and you can find it in the forums or at ppcgeeks.com Its a cap and it gives me the option 6 side cube option and it also makes it easy to set your applications anywhere you want to include the 3 app side. You can set your own icons or you can get some from this site..

[5/4/2009 - New beta!] (Sticker) Wheee skin!

Please check out the new Wheee3 beta in the bottom of page 55 and the first post of page 56
[size=+2]Version 2.71 of the Wheee! skin for HomeScreen++![/size]
Screenshot:
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[size=+1]Now Wheee! Lite Edition too, for use with UltimateLaunch![/size]​
Screenshot:
[size=+1]Download the package here:[/size]
rapidshare
This theme is QVGA only!​
Instructions:
1) Download and install the latest version of Homescreen++! The theme won't work with BatteryStatus!
2) Extract the archive you downloaded (Wheee_v2.71.rar). Copy the "Wheee" folder and the "Wheee.xml" & "Wheee (lite edition).xml" files to your Homescreen++ directory. Open the "Storage Card" folder, and copy the "Wheee" folder you find there to your Storage Card.
3) Customize your skin. Sadly, it is not very easy to customize HS++ skins, but I have tried to make it a little easier. Open the Wheee.xml file with any text editor, and after the lines where you see "EDIT:", edit the paths to programs or plugins with the ones you want. You also have to set up a weather plugin - I use WeatherPanel with the Diamond skin by Rumball (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=401781), I will make a Sticker skin for WeatherPanel too when I find some time. Customizing the Lite Edition of the skin is much easier, you only need to change 2-3 paths.
4a) If you want the full Wheee! theme, enable HS++ as the only Today item, go into HS++ settings and choose the Wheee theme, you're done! Also remember to check all the "extra" indicators in HS++ settings.
or,
4b) For the Lite Edition of the theme, go into HS++ settings and choose the Wheee (lite edition) theme. Remember again to check all the "extra" indicators for HS++, and use HomeScreen++ in the Home tab of your UltimateLaunch setup. You're done!
.
~
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[size=+1]Wheee! Wisbar Advance 3 theme, v1.3[/size]
Download the package here: rapidshare
This theme is again, QVGA only.​
Instructions:
1) Uninstall your version of Wisbar, and install version 3.2. Scroll a little down to "More downloads" and you'll find a link to download v3.2, thank you a lot Mr17!
2) Extract the archive you downloaded (WheeeWA3_v??.rar). Copy the Wisbar Advance folder to your Storage Card. The Wheee.wisbar file is inside that folder (you will need to locate it later).
3) Open Wisbar Advance settings. Super image tutorial follows!
[size=+1]More downloads:[/size]
"Text" icon pack 1: rapidshare - copy and paste these inside your Storage Card\Wheee folder for a different look.
Background pack 1: rapidshare - open them with an image viewer, and apply as today background with transparency of 0%.
WA3 v3.2: rapidshare - this is not warez, it is just an older version, you will still need an activation key!
Mr17 has made a dialer to match the "Wheee" theme, you can get it here!. See a screenshot of it here.
A big "thank you!" to:
+ David Lanham, Sticker icon set artist (http://dlanham.com/art/sticker/)
+ Chi-Tai, for his excellent HS++ today plugin (http://www.chi-tai.info/)
+ Dotfred, for his Task Manager app which I included in Wheee (http://www.dotfred.net/TaskMgr.htm)
+ "henry", for the sound/mute/vibration tool (I used that one too)
+ Everyone using my skin wheeeee thx!
ToDo list:
+ More icons on request! If you want Sticker-like icons for specific apps you use, request them here and I'll do what I can. I don't have a lot of time, so maybe once a week I'll release an icon pack with all the weekly requests.
+ Wheee skin for WeatherPanel

[size=+2]Icon packs![/size]​
Feel free to request more Wheee icons. David Lanham's icons are 5000 times better than mine, but I can always try to make an icon you want!
download: rapidshare
download: rapidshare​
sources:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/04/01/fresh-free-and-gorgeous-rssfeed-icons/
http://hikaridrops.deviantart.com/art/Kiddy-Stuffs-59984219

[size=+2]Old versions of Wheee here![/size]
[size=+1]v2[/size]
Version 2 of the skin for BatteryStatus + WBA3 + MortButtons is posted!
Follow this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2457812&postcount=220
Screenshots there!
[size=+1]Original Wheee![/size]
Hello,
Super sorry to all people that PMed me about the theme, I didn't notice I had messages until today.
Here's a screenshot of the theme again:
And I'll try to give some instructions, but I don't think it's going to be very easy as I'm not good at explaining and the skins were made for my phone, so you will have to change some things. Anyway!
First, download the awesome Sticker icons pack from IconFactory. It's what inspired me to make the skin, many thanks to the icon creator! You can get it here: http://iconfactory.com/search/?q=Sticker
Then, to get the skin looking like my screenshot, you need to hide the softkeys. This worked for me, credits to original programmer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=392804
It's not 100% needed for the skin, but I also advise you to at least get the "Segoe UI" font. I am not allowed to post it here, but search for it on Google or some torrent site, I'm sure you will find it easily. Then copy it to Windows\Fonts on your device, and soft reset. There's an excellent guide somewhere on the forum on how to make it the system skin (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1730428&postcount=21).
Then, install my BatteryStatus theme (attached below). Just unzip the archive, and copy the folder and the xml files to your BatterStatus folder. Then go to BS Options, Advanced and choose the "Wheee" Theme-File. Also, you should UNcheck "show wifi-rows", no space for that. Go to the "TrayLaunch" tab and uncheck "TrayLaunch" too.
You might have to make some changes to the xml file for the skin to fully work on your pc. For example, my alarm program is pTravelAlarm, installed in the storage card, and the path is hard-coded into the XML. Change it to your alarm program exe. Same with setVolume - I have installed it on the storage card, change the path to what you like.
Then the Ultimate Launch settings. I can't post a file here (I don't think I can export them), but here are the settings I use:
Display tab: Margins: 2 Pixel, Fixed plugin-height: checked, 271 Pixel, colorize background: color 0, blurring 2, tab headers position: bottom.
Animation tab: Slide Animation: Slide, Click Animation: Slide, Animation Duration: 300 msec.
Headers tab: Height: 50 Pixel, Show grid: UNchecked, Inactive tabs transparent: UNchecked, blurring of inactive tabs: Low.
Behavior tab: Return to start tab: checked, after 1 minutes.
XP-Icon options tab: Size: 48 Pixel.
Then,
Tabs, uh, tab: Create a new tab "Combination of tabs", with the icon for "Home" and no name. Check "Open tab on startup". Inside that tab, create a "Today-plugin" tab named "Home", and choose the BatteryStatus plugin. Also create a shortcuts-tab named whatever you want, and in it: create a "Margin", with the options: Line break UNchecked, Horizontal: 30 Pixel, Vertical: 0 Pixel. Then, create an "Application Launcher", with XP-Icon of your choice (this is the little dinosaur that announces the missed calls / SMS!) and set the "Command" to: \Windows\tmail.exe and the "Parameter" to: -service "SMS". Go to "Display", and choose: "Item Alignment": Left. Click ok/ok/ok to get back to the main UltimateLaunch settings, and add any other tabs you'd like (programs, weather plugin, etc etc).
EDIT, 2/7/2008: As it seems most people want the bluetooth and wifi icons to toggle bt/wifi on click, there's an updated Wheee.xml file that does that in post #55!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2351208&postcount=55

Thanks, looks perfectly!

Thanks so much! This theme is very good

Great skin, thanks for sharing.
Hmm.. It would be better if you remove the taskbar or change the taskbar color to match with your skin..
Just an idea..

hiro77 said:
Great skin, thanks for sharing.
Hmm.. It would be better if you remove the taskbar or change the taskbar color to match with your skin..
Just an idea..
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Yes, I'll do it sooner or later, but for now don't wanna start messing with Wisbar. Maybe I'll just change it to something different than black. What I want is to completely hide or skin it though. Thanks for the idea!
Also, I just saw this thread (http://macthemes2.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16783495&p=1) (thanks extraducksauce!) and it gave me some ideas, so I made a couple new backgrounds. Here they are: (screenshot, then background file)

And best for me:
Sorry for the double post, forum didn't let me use more than 4 pictures in each post.

lol,so cute!~~~
I love it!~~

Thanks! Nearly made it! But I don't see how to make the dialog above the little dinosaur displaying the missed calls and unreaded sms... Also, do the bluetooth and wifi signs act as buttons or are they just indicators?

mimbo said:
Thanks! Nearly made it! But I don't see how to make the dialog above the little dinosaur displaying the missed calls and unreaded sms... Also, do the bluetooth and wifi signs act as buttons or are they just indicators?
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The missed calls and unread sms are displayed by BatteryStatus. If you don't have any missed stuff, it will show nothing! Try sending an SMS to your mobile, or calling and not answering, the correct bubble should appear.
The bluetooth and wifi are just indicators, but that's a personal preference (it's hard to click them with thumb), you can turn them into buttons very easily. Just edit Wheee.xml with Notepad, scroll to the bottom, find the line:
<image src="wifimini%d.png" top="-8" left="80"/>
and change it to this:
<image src="wifimini%d.png" top="-8" left="80" ontap="ToggleWiFi"/>
Same for Bluetooth a little further, but ontap="ToggleBluetooth". Should work!
Also, here are some Bluetooth / WIFI icons I made if you want to set up a Settings panel for UltimateLaunch. I only created them in 48x48 size though. Wifi antenna is taken from DeviantArt, I stuck it onto a sticker button.
(You have to download the .ico files to make these work with UltimateLaunch)

I'll change the Toggle wifi and Bluetooth, but anyway, I didn't get it on the screen...same for missing calls/sms, I didn't get it..(and as you can see in the top bar, I have some...)
Is there also a way to toggle profile ? by pushing this pink halfball ?
Anyway, how to come back to normal Alarm, standard windows...?

mimbo said:
Thanks! Nearly made it! But I don't see how to make the dialog above the little dinosaur displaying the missed calls and unreaded sms... Also, do the bluetooth and wifi signs act as buttons or are they just indicators?
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same questions,and I guess that the little dinosaur is on the backgoud.

Aaah, I see what is wrong now. Click and hold on the clock, select "Show Rows" and make sure all the rows are checked, especially "Messages".
The dinosaur is not on the background, it's an UltimateLaunch button. You can click on it, and it opens your SMS.
About Bluetooth and WiFi, I don't know because I haven't tried that on my mobile. I'll try it and tell you.
If you want to get back to your old home screen, it's easy, just select your old BatteryStatus theme or go to the Settings menu and un-select UltimateLaunch.
About toggling profiles: if you have SetVolume installed, find this line on the XML:
<Item class="registry_tracker" ontap="StartApp" path="Storage Card\Program Files\SetVolume\SetVolume.exe">
And change the path to where you have SetVolume installed. When you click on the "pink half-ball" SetVolume will launch.
Ah, also, forgot to mention it before, but if you want the skin to be useful, you should assign some gestures too. For example, I have no button for contacts, so I have set as a "downwards" gesture in the first UltimateLaunch tab to open iContact. Same for the second tab, it launches "All Programs".
edit: ALSO, one addition to the UltimateLaunch instructions! Open the settings, and on the tab with the dinosaur, go to Display. "Item Alignment" should be LEFT! Sorry, I forgot that before, so many settings for UL

Ufufu said:
Aaah, I see what is wrong now. Click and hold on the clock, select "Show Rows" and make sure all the rows are checked, especially "Messages".
About Bluetooth and WiFi, I don't know because I haven't tried that on my mobile. I'll try it and tell you.
About toggling profiles: if you have SetVolume installed, find this line on the XML:
<Item class="registry_tracker" ontap="StartApp" path="Storage Card\Program Files\SetVolume\SetVolume.exe">
edit: ALSO, one addition to the UltimateLaunch instructions! Open the settings, and on the tab with the dinosaur, go to Display. "Item Alignment" should be LEFT! Sorry, I forgot that before, so many settings for UL
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I change all regarding what you said and get :
Bluetooth / Wifi are not toggling
Dinosaur link is not working
and problem of screen

All right. Don't know yet about BT / WIFI, but about the rest:
Screen problem: you have not removed the softkey bar... That's why there is not enough space for the screen setup. Refer to the first post if you want to remove the softkeys, or if you don't want to remove them: play a little with UltimateLaunch options (especially "Display" in general settings, and "Display" for the dinosaur sub-tab). Also, have you added a "Margin" before the dinosaur in the dinosaur tab? Should be 30 pixels horizontal, no line break.
About the dinosaur link not working. Maybe it's because your Windows are french? What's the tmail.exe location, should be \Windows\tmail.exe, try removing the "parameter" from the dinosaur button and if that opens up your Outlook we'll see from there.
Last, I guess you didn't install the "Segoe UI" font?

Ufufu said:
All right. Don't know yet about BT / WIFI, but about the rest:
Screen problem: you have not removed the softkey bar... That's why there is not enough space for the screen setup. Refer to the first post if you want to remove the softkeys, or if you don't want to remove them: play a little with UltimateLaunch options (especially "Display" in general settings, and "Display" for the dinosaur sub-tab). Also, have you added a "Margin" before the dinosaur in the dinosaur tab? Should be 30 pixels horizontal, no line break.
About the dinosaur link not working. Maybe it's because your Windows are french? What's the tmail.exe location, should be \Windows\tmail.exe, try removing the "parameter" from the dinosaur button and if that opens up your Outlook we'll see from there.
Last, I guess you didn't install the "Segoe UI" font?
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in fact, I didn't remove the softbar, but even when I did, it was like this
yes I add the margin, but 25, now I recognize what is the goal of this margin, I'll adjust it...
for the tmail, is it the same location in french , without any parameter, i open the windows where I have to look. I'll change the link to make it open pocketcm
and last but not least, didn't try to change the font for the moment...

No need to change it! Just add the font to your "Windows\Fonts" directory and soft-reset. Nothing will change for system fonts, but the SMS and call messages (for my BatteryStatus skin) will be in that font, and will look nicer.
Try playing with the fixed plugin-height value too in UL settings, lower it and see what happens. Damn, I wish UL had an export theme feature!
Last, tmail.exe -service "SMS" works for me... dunno what you need to change for that. Since you use PocketCM, it's ok I guess.

I'll do it
I play with fixed height, but also top / bottom and left / right margin to move the dinosaur, and the bottom tab-header
and link to pocketcm is great
I just miss now the toggle wifi and bluetooth
by the way, do u have a UL registered version or ?
and what about Segoe UI font ? can you pm me ?
I didn't find it...:'(

About the Bluetooth and WiFi toggles: they work, I'm just an idiot and gave wrong instructions before
The ontap="" stuff must be added to the line before (Item class="registry_tracker"), not the one I posted. So:
Find:
Code:
<Item class="registry_tracker">
<image src="wifimini%d.png" top="-8" left="80"/>
and change to:
Code:
<Item class="registry_tracker" ontap="ToggleWiFi" onhold="MenuWiFi">
<image src="wifimini%d.png" top="-8" left="80"/>
Find:
Code:
<Item class="registry_tracker">
<image src="bluemini%d.png" top="23" left="-23"/>
and change to:
Code:
<Item class="registry_tracker" ontap="ToggleBluetooth" onhold="MenuBlueTooth">
<image src="bluemini%d.png" top="23" left="-23"/>

[10/10/2008]Diamond Ultimate Launch Setup [UPDATE9.1 Added softkeyremover needed]

{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
here you go.
Alright, this is the first package i've ever made so feel free to throw granades at me for having bugs and.. bugs.
if you do EXACTLY what this says you will get the EXACT setup i have (considering our devices are not running differently for some reason).
MUST install ALL of these on DEVICE (NOT storage card)
1. Install UltimateLaunch - http://www.ultimatelaunch.de/ultimatelaunch/download/ultimatelaunch_en.cab
2. Install rlToday - http://rotlaus-software.de/download-manager.php?id=13
3. Install Connstate - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47008&d=1187008834
4. Install WeatherPanel - http://rapidshare.com/files/140386707/WeatherPanel_TRIAL08_Fixed_CAB.zip
5. Install Calendar+ - http://www.mohairsofa.com/content/downloads/calplus.CAB
6. Install NueNobar 1.3 - http://www.nuerom.com/nueDownload/download.aspx?id=37
!. if you want the hardware keys shortcuts using HButton -
http://hbutton.dyndns.org/downloading.jsp?name=HButton_2.3_WM5.CAB
you can install it and run it...
and use the config file i put for you in \Program Files\Hbutton to import my settings to your Hbutton.
check the config files to see what you need to click to run different apps.
for me, Hbutton runs CommManager, iGO8, QUIT, iContact, Enable/Disable WIFI, Enable/Disable BT.
if you need help with that, contact me.
(after installing rlToday,Connstate,Weatherpanel and Calendar+ please go to start/settings/today/items/ and make sure
ONLY UltimateLaunch is marked otherwise you'll get a "DLL Is already active" message).
7. Download Rumball's WeatherPanel Theme and Icons - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=401781
You can download ANY version you like BUT:
a. put ALL the ICON files in \Storage Card\Program Files\Manila WP Icons\
b. put the THEME files in \Program Files\MarsWare\WeatherPanel\Themes\Manila
c. a quick note: if you want the 5 day forcast setup i have, rename the Manila.wpl to something else
and then change the file name: Manila-TL-5day.wpl to Manila.wpl
d. i also included a reg file in your \storage card\my documents folder.
incase your weatherpanel setup gets screwed and you start seeing small icons just run the reg file.
8. INSTALL nir36 ULDSetup.cab AND RESET YOUR DEVICE!
http://rapidshare.com/files/149797293/nir36_ULDSetup.cab
9. you will see the WRONG rlToday skin so click and hold on the rlToday skin and choose the Diamond skin
10. In the contacts page you will see 12 contact pictures. you need to switch them with 54x72 icons of your contacts
you should use Any2Icon (http://www.aha-soft.com/anytoicon/any2icon.exe) to convert pictures to .ico files to put in
\Storage Card\My Documents\Icons\ContactIcons. Make SURE these icons are named exactly as the icons in this dir.
11. now i need feedback on this.
i put some strings in the registry which are supposed to set Cal+ to show only 1 appointment for the Home Page.
if it works, you won't have to touch it. if not..click and hold the Calendar+ today item in the Home page and choose
to view 1 APPOINTMENT. please let me know if the reg file works automatically so i can delete this section.
Install these on your device if you want the shortcuts i made fit them
HTC YouTube - http://rapidshare.com/files/146352494/YouTubeQVGA_working.cab.html
RescoExplorer - http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/explorer/default.asp
RescoKeyboard - http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/keyboard/default.asp
S2V 0.42 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=110510&d=1220379382
S2P 0.50 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=106305&d=1218785545
moBlue v2.1 - http://moblue.hejhej.org/downloads/moBluev2_1_PPC_setup.CAB
Thumbcal 1.1.2 - http://www.thumbapps.com/modules/download_gallery/dlc.php?file=62
Batti - http://batti.googlecode.com/files/Batti-2.4.zip
iContact - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=109215&d=1219912888
Diamond CommManager - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=393573
BTRemote - http://www.jaylee.org/files/BTRemoteSetup-0.9.0.msi
Now a few more things.
1. If you want the same dialer i have you can install the 2G HTC dialer -
http://rapidshare.com/files/36576571/Wizard_reTOUCHed_Dialer.cab.html
and then install poorlyduck's diamond skin -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=102224&d=1217179501
2. Gestures:
Home Page --> Up=RescoExplorer Down=SoftReset
ContactsPage --> Up=iContact
AppsPage --> Up=S2P Down=SPBWallet
3. Links
if you click the left side of the clock in the homepage you will get the clock settings
if you click the right side of the clock you will get ThumbCal.
if you click the date in the homepage you will create a new task in thumbcal
if you click the globe in the connectionspage you will get Opera
4. now LAST AND NOT LEAST, go to Start/Settings/Today and choose ClassicBlackDiamond.tsk as your today theme.
5. REMEMBER that you will have to modify the icons and the applications according to your preference. let me know if you need help.
(After everything's done, you will have to edit (either through the UltimateLaunch.ini file or straight through
ultimatelaunch's setup) the phone numbers for the Contacts' Page to fit the numbers you desire).
ENJOY!
If you like my work please Donate.. (all donations go to TZABACH Wounded Animal Service)

like i said before, DA BOMB.
Thanks man

nice to see my icons "in action", although i dont use ul anymore. greetings

this is so awsome.

thanks for the icons bluematel
hope this skin works out well for you guys.

What is vjtoggletodayiialpha.exe for? I have open registry file vjtasknosoft.reg but do not know how to apply it.

windsea2005 said:
What is vjtoggletodayiialpha.exe for? I have open registry file vjtasknosoft.reg but do not know how to apply it.
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vjtoggletoday lets you hide your softkeys.. your systray and your taskbar.
you HAVE to use it for this skin.. otherwise you won't have enough room for everything.
(you can obviously not use it and change my ini file as well).
to use the registry file you need:
http://rapidshare.com/files/130331161/TaskMan2.9Regedit_and_links.rar.html
extract TaskMgr 2.exe and Regedit.lnk to your windows directory and from start/programs run Regedit. after it loads, search for an option to Register Registry files to Regedit so you can run them independently... and run the Vj...reg file. that will do for that.
this regards everyone!!!
in TaskMan2.9 rar file i'm posing here i included Softreset.exe and it's shortcut. both should be put in the /windows directory.

if anyone's interested, i've added a different HomePage look:
I'm posting the rar file needed for this:
http://rapidshare.com/files/130330782/AltHomePage.rar.html
what you need to do is:
- install o2plus2.3.cab
- put the ini file in your UL directory
- extract the Diamond-NoSMSorMC.rar file into your rlToday directory and in the rlToday options choose the "daemon" skin. (there is a font ttf file included in this rar file, you're invited to put it in your /windows/fonts dir).
enjoy
EDIT: in the original version of the Diamond Clock for rlToday (which is included with the rar in this post), nothing happens when you click the clock. i edited the XML file which is supposed to go to the /program files/rltoday/daemon folder so that when you click it you can change clock settings. this is important for any of you who uses the alarms. (i use it on a daily basis).
what you need to do is switch the skin.xml file in the /program files/rltoday/daemon folder with the xml provided.
http://rapidshare.com/files/130342399/skin.xml.html

A few changes
- Moved HomePage o2plus and SMS/MMS today plugins to the middle of the screen.
- Changed the rlToday XML to open Clock when left side of clock is clicked and to open Tasks (for those of you who use it a lot like me), when the right side of the clock is clicked.
- Changed the WeatherPanel WPD WPX WPL files to show the fonts in a nicer more centered way and not to be thrown out of the screen.
- Changed one of the icons in the programs section to the calculator instead of thumbcal (which is run by an upwards gesture on the calendar screen).
- Added a margin to the Internet screen so that the icons are detached from the upper part of the screen (easily clicked).
This is what you need:
http://rapidshare.com/files/130690159/Files18july2008.rar
copy everything from there to the right directories (as they are set inside the rar file).
2 more things.
1. I use HButton to QUIT applications, run iGO8, Comm Manager, iContact, Disable/Enable Bluetooth. this is why they don't appear in the skin.. they're all button controlled. if you need help with HButton let me know.
2. I'm gonna keep all previous posts with the previous files set as they are so that if anyone prefers previous settings he/she can enjoy them.
cheers

i'm asking anyone who has additions, changes and comments about this to please post them here so i can add them and apply them myself.
thank you in advance.

Alright,
Enhancments:
i took James Kuang's (thank you james) rlToday skin (found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=409370) and altered it a bit.. to look.. different (changed the XML to show different fonts, edited the clock background in photoshop to be white... yada yada)
a little lighter and fitting with my UltimateLaunch settings.
What you need to do to get that is download the rar file given here, install VJphoneshortcuts from the rar file, and put the Diamond folder in your rlToday folder in program files. then, choose Diamond as the skin in rlToday instead of the old one. (install VJphoneshortcuts on your DEVICE).
whoever took my last advice and installed o2plus - uninstall it now. i included the same setup within the rlToday skin.
also, when clicking the date on the upper right side, it brings up Thumbcal.. and the other settings are still on. clicking the left side of the clock brings up the clock setting and the right side brings up Tasks.
when clicking the number of sms's or the pic next to it, it loads "Messaging"
when clicking the number of missed calls or the pic next to it, it loads "Call History" (you must install VJphoneshortcuts for the missed calls shortcut to work).
http://rapidshare.com/files/131373911/rlTodayDiamond-modified-nir36.rar.html
Enjoy

could someone please post the file 'any2icon.exe' i could not get it to install. thanks.

superman80 said:
could someone please post the file 'any2icon.exe' i could not get it to install. thanks.
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here you go:
http://rapidshare.com/files/131843324/Any2IconEXE.rar

Att'd files all report as Malware
Att'd files all report as Malware
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Update 7:
This is my current setup (without the Contacts Page .. it is still the same and is shows on the first page of this thread):
Changes:
- removed tray so that there's more room
- HomePage: Brought back the Next Appointment Bar in rlToday skin
- HomePage: clicking on the right side of the clock brings up ThumbCal Tasks
- HomePage: clicking on the date brings up Thumbcal New Task
- Clicking on the Next Appointment bar brings up Thumbcal Today
- Added margins to some of the tabs
- Programs Page: S2P icon replaced with RegEdit since S2P runs using upwards gesture in HomePage
- Calendar+ Page: Upwards gesture brings up Thumbcal 1.0.6 Monthly/Weekly view
- Internet Page: 2 New icons - Wifi Available Networks and Bluetooth Settings. (NOTICE bluetooth button in homepage is for moBlue2.1 while in Internet Page it's for Bluetooth Settings)
Here is the file you need to UPDATE to this setup:
http://rapidshare.com/files/133087891/Update7.rar.html
updating:
1. put the Ultimatelaunch.ini file in your UL dir.
2. put the updated rlToday skin from the program files dir in the rar file to the specified dir.
3. put MSBluetooth.lnk and Network Adapters.lnk in your device's ROOT dir.
4. put vjtoggletodayalphaII in your windows/startup dir (if you haven't already done so in earlier setups) and run the vjtasknosoft....reg file.
5. you MUST install Thumbcal version 1.0.6 (supplied in rar) for the HomePage links to work, otherwise you must setup the options yourself in UL setup.
6. for the dialer, install 2G Htc Dialer.cab and poorlyduck diamond dialer.cab
7. icontact 1.01 is supplied
I must remind you again that not all applications are included in this setup. for instance, i run iGO8, iContact, Enable/Disable Bluetooth/Wifi and Quit using HButton (it is included in the first page of this thread as part of the main setup).
enjoy

WIzard200x said:
Att'd files all report as Malware
Can't download over Rapidshare
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I checked the files, they are fine... i'm sorry but i don't know why you're getting these malware warnings.

Soft keys
nir36 - thank you for a great Ultimate Launch setup
I am trying to get this to work on my Polaris and am installing your setup a bit at a time. One question though is I have 2 soft keys at the bottom of my today screen. This causes a vertical scroll bar to appear on the right of the screen and ruins the overall effect.
Is there a particular part of your installation that removes these soft keys? I have previously tried the program dciNoBar which is supposed to do this, but it does not function correctly with my ROM.
Do you have any suggestions?

pdagenius said:
nir36 - thank you for a great Ultimate Launch setup
I am trying to get this to work on my Polaris and am installing your setup a bit at a time. One question though is I have 2 soft keys at the bottom of my today screen. This causes a vertical scroll bar to appear on the right of the screen and ruins the overall effect.
Is there a particular part of your installation that removes these soft keys? I have previously tried the program dciNoBar which is supposed to do this, but it does not function correctly with my ROM.
Do you have any suggestions?
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putting the file vjtoggletodayalphaII in your startup menu and applying the supplied registry file for it will remove the softkeys.

nir36 said:
putting the file vjtoggletodayalphaII in your startup menu and applying the supplied registry file for it will remove the softkeys.
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Does not work on the newest builds cant get the softkeys hidden.
EDIT:: after replacing some system files got it working really nice ground work got some more editing to do but major props nir would u mind if I used it in a couple roms?

NexVision said:
... after replacing some system files got it working ...
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Am interested to know what you had to do to get it to work?
I have it working after a fashion, but there is a wasted black bar of space that I can't seem to use above and below what ever is on the Today page. The softkeys have gone though

Customise your Jade

I am putting up this thread to assist Jade owners who wish to customise their Jade. Other members may help adding to the list that may help other Jade users. When replying to add links or new methods you want to share, please include "Title" for easy searching. CREDIT AND APPRECIATION TO ALL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED THEIR EXPERTISE, EFFORT AND TIME... TOO MANY TO MENTION. If you are new or not sure what/how to do, please READ the XDA-WIKI before asking for help
Rem: BEFORE YOU START WITH ANY CUSTOMISATION, IT'S ADVISABLE TO BACKUP YOUR DEVICE !!!
1) Customising Manila 2D (TF2D) - Manilla 2D Customiser (M2DC)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427392​
2) Customising Manila 2D skins
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=451702
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=425974
or
Personalise Your Manila2D Home Tab
See post #24 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3352288&postcount=24​
Transparent Slider ==> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3383091&postcount=31​
3) Customising Start Icons / Skins
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=426264​
4) Customising Taskbar Icons
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=441829
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3330601&postcount=69 (for battery icons in bigger percentage text)​
5) Customising Weather Graphics
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402124​
6) Registry Tweaks - This is meant for Diamond model but many are also workable for Jade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=398265​
7) Manila 2D Quick Fixes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2277665&postcount=2​
added 29-Jan-09
8) Change Date Format on TF2D Home Tab - Credit to nikmaster74 for pointing this reg edit.
Check registry HKCU\MUI\Curlang - if value is 1033 (decimal), most likely the date format will be american format (mmm dd, yy). Changing registry <SSdte> at this state will not change the date format at Home Tab.​
How to change ?
Go to registry HKCU\MUI\Curlang - change value 1033 to 409 (decimal) - Save - Soft Reset >>> date on Home Tab will change to format dd/mm/yy (depending on what's at <SSDte>).
Now, if you want to change to other formats, go to HKLM\nls\overrides\SSDte and put whatever format you wish.
e.g. ddd dd/MM/yy will return a date Thu 29/01/09. Note: doing this will also change date format at other tabs like emails, messages, file folders, etc.
Note: Please rename file \windows\HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml to HH_0199_WeatherCities.xml
This to ensure that you can continue add/change cities at the Weather Tab​
9) Customise your Dialer Skin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471679 (this changes the default white background to blue and bigger, clearer text)
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=429179 (please read & follow the instructions carefully).​
10) Wake-up your Jade with all buttons. - Credit to a320231
By default you can only wake up your Jade with the "on/off" (top) button. With this regedit, you can wake up your Jade with all (green, red, cursor) buttons. To make a call (using phone pad) from sleep mode just press the green button, no need to press the on/off button first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3227589&postcount=5​
added 30/01/09
11) Customise Operator / Service Provider Name
Source site: http://wiki.modaco.com/index.php/Windows_Mobile_5_Registry_Tweaks plus other tweaks, some usable
Summarised step-by-step at post #9 below http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3248347&postcount=9​
added 01/02/09
12) Manila2D Translations Into Different Languages
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=432965
OR
Just change text "People" in People Tab to "Contact" (becomes Contact Tab) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3155761&postcount=2​
added 03/02/09
13) Lock Phone Using SoftKey - Credit to izzyzcInstructions here (post #10 below) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3265999&postcount=10​
added 07/02/09
14) Customise Opera Loading ScreenIf you're bored with the default black HTC screen while loading Opera explorer, do this...
1)get any picture, 2)edit it to be 240x320 pixel, 3)save it as Opera_loading_POR_QVGA.png, 4)copy it to \windows, 5)SoftReset
To customise the landing page, follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4213289&postcount=94​
15) Customise/Manage Phone Call/Contact See Post #12 below. click here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3287551&postcount=12​
added 08/02/09
16) Customise/Configure Opera Browser - Credit to Dark Angel [gEb]Run opera - type in the addressbar opera:config >> it will give a list of items that can be configured. You can also do a search for subjects or phrases.
For example, search for the phrase "maximum allowed tabs", and you can set the no of tabs allowed (default is 3). Save your changes and restart opera.​
17) Easy Access to Wi-Fihttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3291495&postcount=13 (Post #13 below)​
added 28/02/09
18) Customise M2D Call History Buttons http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3394873&postcount=35​
added 07/03/09
19) Setting Hotmail in Mail tab By default WM does not allow you to configure Hotmail in the mail tab. It will push you to Windows Live. Here's the work around http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3236902&postcount=5​
added 13/03/09
20) Basic Tips and Tricks see post #51 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3459568&postcount=51​
added 07/07/09
21) For WM 6.5 - Apps / Themes etc - Credit to Haree for the links see post #86 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4086168&postcount=86​
added 22/07/09
22) How to Modify/Edit *.dll or *.exe Files http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2720428#post2720428​
added 26/07/09
23) How to edit/delete/add words in T9 Dictionary http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4204473&postcount=93​
Various Useful and Relevant Guides - Worth Visiting credit to nir36 for this wonderful compilation
here >>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471521​
added 11/04/10
24) SOME USEFUL APPLICATIONShere >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6148202#post6148202​

Thanks for your efforts Azahidi, this thread is really handy!

Well done, azahidi! I completely agree with Nirak!
Thanks!

Customised Home Tab, Weather Tab, Phone Pad, Taskbar Icons
Just to share, for the benefit of new members how our Jade can be customised. These are examples how I have customised mine. Others may want to share how they have customised theirs for others to emulate.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Anybody wants their name/identity to be displayed at the home tab (as in first image), PM me. I'll try to accomodate.

Good start
Hi Aza
That is a very good initiative.
Further to my earlier post on why there is no customisation on Jade, this thread commence at the right time. Compare to other threads like Diamond, there are lot of customisation efforts contributed. I hope this thread can be like them.

Hi Zahidi,
We are lucky having you here..
Ths for leading us to customisation.
I found your phonepad and installed. It is really nice. Ths again.
I have walked around skins topic, it is more than 500 pages..
Can you lead me where I can find your skin especially Today screen top stripe in where there is "start"..

sas_sas said:
Hi Zahidi,
I found your phonepad and installed. It is really nice. Ths again.
I have walked around skins topic, it is more than 500 pages..
Can you lead me where I can find your skin especially Today screen top stripe in where there is "start"..
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Thanks for the compliment.
I used this as the skin base http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2738270&postcount=2219 but I have modified the clock face and background using other skins. Have fun and enjoy.

Missing M2D Google Maps Tab
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3202466&postcount=14
Screen Rotation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=447290

Customise The Operator / Service Provider Name
Three registries are involved :
1) HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\PhoneSetting\ONSDisplayRule
2) HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RIL\Operator Names
3) HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\PhoneSetting\LongNamePrefix - (optional)
A) To show customised operator name (other than the default operator)
Edit HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\PhoneSetting\ONSDisplayRule = 0 (DWORD decimal) (default = 9 or others)
And then at
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RIL\Operator Names
Look for a 5 digit code "MCCNC", where MCC is 3-digit country code, and NC is 2-digit network operator's code. for example:
50219 - Malaysia Celcom GSM 900/1800
23415 - Vodafone UK
20801 - France Orange
For country and network codes (MCCNC), go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Network_Code#U
If your code is already listed, then edit/change the contents (text) to anything you want to be displayed.
If not, then add the 5-digit code and the text (name) to be displayed. SOFT RESET.
B) HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\PhoneSetting\LongNamePrefix
This registry is for 3G network (if you have). Change this text string to whatever you want to be displayed. SOFT RESET.
If there is no 3G network or you're not on 3G, this will not be displayed.
or set HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\PhoneSetting\Enable3GLongNamePrefix to 0 to hide the 3G text.
C) To show operator name based on the SIM card used (default operator), set HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\PhoneSetting\ONSDisplayRule=1 (DWORD decimal)
Note: You can hide operator name using Manila2D Customiser, but when you use the phone dialer function, the operator name will appear at the top left hand corner. By using steps A and B above what you customise will be diaplayed (see picture)

Lock Phone Using SoftKey
Credit to izzyzc for sharing with us.
Instead of locking your phone using the default "Long press right (red) button", you can assign a Softkey to do it.
Method 1
If you have Manila 2D Customiser, go to "SoftKey" tab and insert in SoftKey Name: "Your Own Text" and SoftKey Command: \windows\EndKey.exe
Method 2 - Registry Edit
Go to HKLM\Software\HTC\manila2D\Home\
Edit SK2Cmd = \windows\EndKey.exe (for right softkey, replace the default "Program")
Edit SK2 = "Your Own Text"
SOFTRESET

great efforts nicely done.. this thread should be made sticky.. will be easier for us to refer it in the future

Customise/Manage Phone Call/Contact
Others may have their preferences .... This is just to share how I do it.
By default, making a call is via Phone Pad or People Tab or Call History. Making SMS is via the Mesage Tab. Another way is by using a Contact application (my choice is iContact Burt Edition) where you can both make a call and SMS. Assign it to a softkey (default Phone softkey is redundant). I customise like this ...
By azahidi
With this you can tap Contact to invoke your contact application and make calls or send SMS, edit or manage contact from there. Other contact apps may vary in functions. If you're happy with the default Windows Contact program, you can also assign it there (save one tap from Start)
How to Customise ?
Method 1
If you have Manila 2D Customiser, go to "SoftKey" tab and insert in Left SoftKey Name: "Contacts" and Left SoftKey Command: \directory\your contact application.
Method 2 - Registry Edit
Go to HKLM\Software\HTC\manila2D\Home\
Edit SK1Cmd = \directory\your contact application
Edit SK1 = "Contact" or your own text
SOFTRESET

Easy Access to Wi-Fi
If you frequently use wi-fi and need for easy wi-fi connection, I suggest this method (instead of the default method i.e. slide to Settings Tab - Communications - Wi-Fi (requires 3 steps)
Use a simple application - I recommend AKToggleWifi - download here http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/get-aktogglewifi.html There may be other apps that you prefer.
1) Method 1 - Fastest Way - Just one tap.
Attach it to a softkey - examples and method shown here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3287551&postcount=12 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3265999&postcount=10
Once done , just tap the softkey to invoke Wi-Fi and tap again to close
2) Method 2
Attach it to Start Button (use Start - Settings - Personal - Menus). This will require 2 taps. This is how I do it as I use the softkeys for somethig else.
3) Method 3
Put the wi-fi apps in Programs Tab. This also requires 2 taps.

someone please help me.
i tried to customize manila2D with M2DC
but i found it was very very long waiting
then i have to close it and the customizing never work
ps. sry for my poor english

cynic121 said:
someone please help me.
i tried to customize manila2D with M2DC. but i found it was very very long waiting. then i have to close it and the customizing never work
ps. sry for my poor english
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First of all, there are many problems and solution provided if you follow the M2DC thread. Anyway, I'll share my experience with M2DC ...
So far I have no problem with M2DC. I changed my M2D in many ways many times. Usually it takes about 5-10 secs to take effect, no need to soft reset. It will revert to M2D in 5-10 secs after you tap "Apply".
However, if it takes abnormally long time ( > 2 mins) just push the softreset button (inside back cover), while the wait cursor is still turning, and it should take effect. I suggest that you customise one item at a time.
Hope that helps.

"I suggest that you customise one item at a time."
I'll try this. thx.

As part of customization effort on Jade, does anyone ever try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=430287
It is a damn good customization gimmick from Diamond thread.
Wonder does it work with Jade?
Also dont know if it required Manilla 2D Customiser?
2-cent worth

GACL212004 said:
As part of customization effort on Jade, does anyone ever try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=430287
It is a damn good customization gimmick from Diamond thread.
Wonder does it work with Jade?
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Diamond is using TF3D while Jade is on TF2D. I doubt that it will work on Jade, even if it will, it could cause some nitty errors.
Also dont know if it required Manilla 2D Customiser? 2-cent worth
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As the name suggest M2DC is for customising M2D (TF2D).

Aza
Thank for the enlightenment.
There are difference in this case.
Well, let's hope someone will develop transparent slider for TF2D.
Happy belated V-Day to all forumer.

Can't rename xml file from file explorer
Hi Azahidi
I changed the date format of my jade following method number 8 on your post. It is okay and now there is the Day of the week before the date and year.
However, I cannot change this(attached) xml file because when i try to select it, the "rename" is not clickable on the menu. Is there any other way to rename it? I can't add cities to the weather menu as a result. Thanks in advance
Note: Please rename file \windows\HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml to HH_0199_WeatherCities.xml
This to ensure that you can continue add/change cities at the Weather Tab