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HI there
I installed the vga hack, but I get some strange behavior on the today screen top bar no clock no phone symbols, no ok text only a square...
Better than explain it here it’s a screen shot:
Can any1 send-me the right vga Files or help-me solving this ?
Thanks
When you instaled VGAhack, you must copy 12 files to PDA to directory Windows?
I think you don´t copy this .dll files, and you don´t see anything in top or bottom bar on your PDA :wink:
You don't have the right files for AKU2. Download from:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Universal/Tools_Programs/VGA_AKU2.zip
Did you manage to make it work?
Does it slow down the PPC?
And the "VGA hack" you mentioned, it's just this files, or I need something else?
Thanks in advance.
vmiguel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=318286&highlight=#318286
Follow the instructions here and like the last person said: BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP before you make ANY major changes to your PDA.
I have not noticed a slow down or a battery drain. But you do need good eyesight.
hi thanks for the answer.
But i still don't have the top right corner info (U / network level/battery)
i don't want to hardreset, but maybe i have to do it and start from a clean install....
what are the dlls that control the topbar, do you know ?
I also don't have the software keyboard (strange)..
Sorry dunno. I have the latest Qtek ROM and what I posted works perfectly. You just need to: Take the dlls in the original zip and then overwrite them with the AKU2 ones. Copy the dlls on the SD, move them to the windows folder on the phone, run sdkerts.cab and then move to truevga. Oh and vjbigphone cabs as well.
That does work. Check to make sure you copied ALL the dlls
Found the problem: my ozsetings
i should had
MenuBar Font: Bold 900
System Font: 1200
and i had
MenuBar Font: Bold 1300
System Font: 1500
So its fixed and i return to full vga
thanks for all you help.
My second splash screen (Windows Mobile) has disappeared. ATM only a white screen and fortunately I can boot.
I copied welcomehead.96.png to my PC to see if I can edit it (YES) and back to Wizard \windows folder and still same white one...
Any suggestions (I do'not want to flash or something like that because it takes a lot of time to shapen up the programs installed)
BTW, I have AKU 2.3 Mr. Clean 2.24 ROM. I can't edit extended_rom because of Wizard Extended_Rom 2.xx restrictions (no solution yet, at least I couln't find anywhere, Just Buzz was working on it)
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I had this happen to me too, if you are using your own one, just replace the files again. But if you are not sorry you will have to find someone with that file. I copied it in 2 times and it works ok now!
Find what? an original "welcomehead.96.png file" ?
ya, cus i have changed my, but i did not like it so i did not keep a copy of the one it came with!
(cus the 1st file i put there did not a thing but then the 2nd one said to replace the file and i said yes!)
...It isn't dissapeared. Just delete the new one and voilà, there it is: the original.
I myself got a white screen after I installed pocketRSS reader...
Exactly the same program "pRSSreader". After installing it just a white screen. Will give a try to delete.
I have replaced it many times but nothing changed. Deleting might be a solution as yours
I'll post if I manage
Thanx
fordcan said:
Exactly the same program "pRSSreader". After installing it just a white screen. Will give a try to delete.
I have replaced it many times but nothing changed. Deleting might be a solution as yours
I'll post if I manage
Thanx
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NOPE, didn't worked for me. I deleted ones, there u go, the original ROM file. but nothing changes.
...only when you uninstall pRSS the whitescreen disappears. It doesn't matter whatever you do.
But IF you have no pRSS anymore then you can regain the original welcomehead.96.png, because it's not gone but hide away...
Easily changed 1st splash with rom update (seems harder) but I'll give up the 2nd one because I like to use pRSSreader. Maybe ask the developer for a bug.
Thanx anyway
I tried deleting the welcomehead file but Resco says it can't be deleted as its in ROM.
I have the same problem, installed pRSSReader, it made my screen disappear. So I uninstalled it but the problem is still there.
Any fixes?
I would try the ones above but I can't seem to delete the png file.
Thanks..
copy welcomehead.96.png from Windows folder to anywhere(can be your PC) and copy it back to Windows folder.
think it will work
I tried that. It doesn't seem to work
I renamed the welcomehead.96.png file and then I deleted the renamed one. It created a new png file which, when I open, I can see is the Windows Mobile screen.
But it doesn't show on startup.
I also tried copying it to my storage card and then copying it back to Windows.
Doesn't work
Any other suggestions, please?
if you navigate to
HKLM\Security\Phone\Skin
Change the value of Enabled to 1
Soft Reset
do you get your logo now ....
I know changing the value to 0 should give the the default windows mobile screen
It was already set to 1 so I took a chance and changed it to 0.
Well...its still the same.
This is unbelievable. I also had a go with Total Commander and some of the instructions around this forum. Nothing.
I can't believe the developer of pRSSReader can screw up so bad...I am going to make sure I tell everyone I know to steer clear.
Thanks for your help, though...
try to create another welcomehead.96.png with properties 240x320 24bit (important) with your PC copy it over PPC windows folder. it should work.
i have done like this way and i change whatever i want but pRSS reader get things conplicated if u want your welcome screen do not use that program as well.
Should the image be 320x320 or 240x320? I know the resolution of the device is 240x320 but many people who have posted here on how to change the boot images say it should be 320x320.
I will do the above and let you know how it goes.
I can easily change my 2nd splash before pRSSreader and now and will after (uninstalled that RSS program)
I posted this thread becuse I wanted to learn if that program created the bug or not and if it's possible to overcome that problem without uninstalling. Asked the buddy who wrote pRSSreader and absolutely he was not aware of the issue. maybe will solve it eith the next release who knows ??
all my images are 240x320 24bit .png and they work perfect.
let me know how it goes as u told
Well, I edited the original 320x320 image to 240x320 and then copied it to my Windows folder. It still doesn't work! It's so strange
I can't imagine how its not working because it seems to be for everyone else.
I can confirm that the problem took place after I installed pRSSReader as I didn't install any other program before that for at least 3 days. It's a very nice program (and free, which makes it nicer) but not worth the trouble if it messes up my system.
Well, I guess I'll learn to live with it...till I decide to do a hard reset and install all my stuff again (which is just scary as I have a lot of stuff and it'll take up tons of time).
Hi Guys i own a imate JAMin that i bought and it has telstra branding on the phone/pda, it isnt locked to this carrier, but i need to get rid of there loaded stuff on the pda
what i need to know is a few things if possible please
1. is there a walk through somewhere on how to change the rom to a standard one
2. where can i download a new rom from
3. can i screw it up bad ?
any other help would be great
Thanks
t0ne
Easy, just download Total commander from http://www.ghisler.com/
Open it up and at the top type \Extended_Rom
This will show the contents of your extended rom, you will see loads of things but the ones you want are the cabs relating to your provider. Or all providers actually, Delete allt the cabs that dont start with Default_ these are what brand your device when you hard reset.
Now just hard reset, it will isntall all the normal stuff but will leave you with a brand free jamin.
Hi dannyoneill,
thanks for the program, only problem i have is how do i add the jamin to it so that i can see it and do what u r saying ?
thanks
You need to download and install Windows CE FS plug-in. You will then see a mobile device entry in the file window. I recommend dragging it to the toolbar so you will always have a button for convenient access (total commander can open files directly form the device).
Also I don't remember it now, but if you search this forum there is a registry tweak that will unhide your extended ROM so you can use it for extra storage space (and manipulate files in it using regular explorer both on device and PC). You can use the free PHM Registry editor to apply the tweak.
Just follow the instructions to install total commander onto your PPC. Make sure you click the link to the mobile version and not the desktop version.
thanks dannyoneill, got it working..
jsut a few other questions if u dont mind
im in the \Extended_Rom folder with the default stuff but the telstra stuff i want to get rid of has Default_Telstra_australia_SA_UN_V2.20.CAB and also Default_Australia_Telstra.CAB as the file names, will these be ok to delete still ?
thanks
Yes, you can delete them.
If you really want everything here is safe to delete. What it usually contains are patches like driver updates, applications like the backgammon, antivirus and Skype.
Below is taken from another post, its a little out of date but still good to see whats what. For me. I removed all the operators apart from my own (as it doesnt brand) plus got rid of backgammon, antivirus (totally useless on a PPC) and skype as the latest version is better (especially if you apply the registry fix to get it working)
Autorun.exe
Default_Backgammon_PPC_IMAM001.CAB >>> Backgammon
Default_CAAVPPC_IMEI_Wiz_range.CAB >>> THE DREADED ANTI VIRUS STUFF
Default_CAB-shortcut-CDL-08Sep05.CAB >>> Clearview PDF
Default_cdl_wwe_version.cab >>> Some Imate stuff (Harmless)
Default_ie_view.sa.cab >>> Some Imate stuff (Harmless)
Default_Imate_PPC_SA_V5.5.03.cab >>> Some Imate stuff (Harmless)
Default_SkypeForPocketPCnonxScale.CAB >>> SKYPE FOR NONE XSCALE !!!
Default_SmartDialing_enable_0915_signed.CAB >>> The pretty Dialer and smart-dialer stuff
Install_Tsk.exe >>> This Installs all the “Default_” Files
Setup.exe >>> This allows for Selection of the “Operator Settings”
These are the “Settings” which is not needed at least in the GULF STATES
KPN_Nederland.CAB
MTN_SouthAfrica.CAB
O2_UK_Contract.CAB
O2_UK_PAYG.CAB
Optus_Settings.CAB
Orange_Nederland.CAB
Orange_UK_Contract.CAB
Orange_UK_PAYG.CAB
T-Mobile_Nederland.CAB
T-Mobile_UK.CAB
Telfort_Nederland.CAB
TelstraClear_NZ.CAB
Telstra_Australia.CAB
Virgin_UK.CAB
Vodacom_SA_WAP1.2.CAB
Vodacom_SA_WAP2.0.CAB
Vodafone_AU.CAB
Vodafone_Nederland.CAB
Vodafone_NZ.CAB
Vodafone_UK_Contract.CAB
Vodafone_UK_PAYT.CA
I made a copy of all of the above to an SD card BEFORE DOING ANYTHING else (NoBackUp…learned his lesson……Harry Potter !!!)
So I Reduced my ER to Just
Autorun.exe
Default_Backgammon_PPC_IMAM001.CAB
Default_CAB-shortcut-CDL-08Sep05.CAB
Default_cdl_wwe_version.cab
Default_ie_view.sa.cab
Default_Imate_PPC_SA_V5.5.03.cab
Default_SkypeForPocketPCnonxScale.CAB
Install_Tsk.exe
Setup.exe
How just simply Delete !!!
Don’t forget to hard reset let the imate setup run (will not only install the stuff you did not delete) and try out your new toy.
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dannyoneill thanks heaps,
deleting those to files worked a treat
thanks again
t0ne
Poll for sticking this 3d!
THANKS !!!
..._
P.S.: may I install basic stuff to the ExtROM while it's hidden ?
Or, if I need to unhide it, install, then re-hide, will such software still playable ?
I mean for example:
- Total commander itself
- Resco explorer
- Storage tools
- Sprite Backup
- and so on...
Is it a strange idea ?
Thanks again for this illuminating thread.
You can unlock and install things no problem, not done it myself, done know if they will still be usable after its re-hidden i would think not.
The extended rom is reserved so empty or not its not going to give you more ram or rom storage at all. The best thing to do is unlock it and use it for storage. The annoying thing is if you hard reset you then have to re-unlock it.
t0ne said:
dannyoneill thanks heaps,
deleting those to files worked a treat
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BTW, on the i-mate website's JAMin support pages, you will find specific operator settings for Optus in a downloadable CAB file, which will setup the wireless settings for your device.
I recently had the need to re-Rom a couple of Wallabies and loaded the A.30.09_ENG to do it. All went great and both T-Mobile units will now run like the wind on either T-Mobile or Cingular networks and from trial and error, I learned that they could both run the Kewlest Caller ID program that I have ever seen.
I was directed to pull it out of the Magician folders at ftp://xda:[email protected] and I did, in hopes of using it on my personal Hermes, but to no avail. It did however work great on my wife's Blue Angel, so I tried it on the Wallabies. Excellent Product!!!! Everyone with a Wallaby should be using it. It allows the owner to assign a different ringtone to each contact AND . . . here is the cool part . . . it allows you to use a different picture for each contact AND . . . AND . . . AND that image can be an animated .gif file. It is so much cooler than Photo Contacts in their current form. Check it out and enjoy.
And everyone else, sign in and ad your favorite tweak and toy or tool for the Wallaby and see if it isn't a bit happier in the pocket.
ok, sorry to be a bit of a n00b, but how do i put this on my wallaby? can i do it with a sd card or does it have to be via cable? and i cant see any installer type files, is that right??
thanks
cab files can be be installed from sd cards yes
ok another n00b question (apologies, i am very new to PDA's) but , how do i do it? is ther a folder i have to copy the files to, as ive tried to install another file and all it says is " there is no association with this file"
thanks again
Then you haven´t installed a program on your device to install Cab-Files.
Use this program for it:
http://s-k-tools.com/freeware/cabinstl.zip
Stefan
ok, have got myself a cable (makes life easier IMO) and installed the cab file thingie, have installed the above caller id ting ( apologies im not very technical!) but when i try to run it, theres a blank icon and it comes up with "cannot find photocontacts or one of its components make sure the path and filename are correct and all the required librabries are available" have i done somethig wrong??
Version conflict?
doozerbob said:
ok, have got myself a cable (makes life easier IMO) and installed the cab file thingie, have installed the above caller id ting ( apologies im not very technical!) but when i try to run it, theres a blank icon and it comes up with "cannot find photocontacts or one of its components make sure the path and filename are correct and all the required librabries are available" have i done somethig wrong??
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It may be that you are running a version of windows that won't run it - or it needs to be re-installed (happens sometimes) because part of the program was installed on a (physically) defective portion of the memory. Wallaby's are getting old enough now to have rust on their internal components.
ok, i thought it might have been the OS as well, so i went and upgraded to WM2003, and fingerrs crossed, it seems to be working ( just need someone to ring now lol)
*edit* have set it all up with photos and ringtones etc, using wma from my card and from the phone itself, and it still plays the default ringtone and doesnt show pics when someone rings...am i doing summat wrong?
Thanks for all your post, I have the same problem and now it has been sorted!
It does not installing in my device. I have a smartphone...
Ok here is my issue I have built a totally fully custom theme for a client on a Touch HD running duttys v3 Xtream rom and it works flawlessly on it.
Now the problem....
I got my hands on a real TP2 Rhodium and loaded my theme and guess what many issues. the theme files are slightly different in a few areas such as The people tab needs to be fully reworked again and the albums tab has a few small issues.
The 2 major issues I need someones help with is...
1. The stupid purple home screen wallpaper that loads itself over the default one.. there does not seem to be default option that pops up on the Touch Pro2. I modified the manila files to show the proper backgrounds on Port and Landscape mode and they show properly and in HQ but that dam home screen keeps overwriting with that purple wall. I'm thinking this issue would be hidden in the mode9 files or the home.xml files does anyone have any knowledge on this that would benefit me?
2. Patch manila files to be cfc ready on the Touch Pro2 I attempted to patch the files usen chainfire methods and I'm not able to do it on device it fails and will not overwrite the manila.exe file I tried loading the modified patched files manually from my pc to device but keep getting a unable to modify files due to microsoft signing issues. I attempted to use the reshacker resign tool get a confimed resign message but still can't upload to the device. [I can work around this issue but would rather fix it]
I have a deadline for this project that is only just about a week away now and normally I would just find it myself but if there is someone much smarter out there that may already have these answers I would really appreciate the help.
I am aware this question may pose a issue to the forum rules but figured altho this does not offer immediate usefulness to the smartphone community It will benefit us all in the near future. If it has pushed the envelope of the forum rules I will say my "I'm Sorry's" in advance to the admins and mods here.
First, how are you trying to overwrite? From the PC to the ppc? If so, use resco explorer or total commander. Also, use a good task manager like SK Tools has or dotFred & make sure manila is not running, along with tdserver, manila2, etc... All the executables may need to be stopped b'c of dependencies.
BTW, coke is bad, very bad.
I have attempted to use the cfc program of chainfires to patch to device it succesfully patchs the files but it says fail when trying to save them. I also patched the manila files with the same tool to the extraced manila files on my pc the patch will succeed on the pc. I then moved the files to the ppc and moved them [with total commander] to the windows folder. fail to over write [with TF3D shut off in the settings yes] I attempted to load the patched theme from a .cab file [ driver signing issue ... fail ] I can load all the uncompressed files with no issue but would much rather cfc compress the theme due to the size issues of a complex theme like this one. I skined the enitre interface all internal TF3d interfaces as well as the main TF3D interface. For the HD the same files are 8mb but the uncompressed version I have running on the TP2 are over 17mb to big for me I don't want to lag the device due to the graphics. It just seems there is a issue with overwritting the manila.exe and the 2 .dll files I thought of attempting to rename the .exe and .dll files with total commander as well but even if that worked its not practical as this theme must be able to be deployed in a single .cab file.
I am a theme designer and really have very limited knowleage of the code side of manila so I am really hopeing someone that understands the mode9 .exes and .dlls in manila could help find the answers to this for me and ... everyone as I may be the first to ask this but I won't be the last for sure... lol
Why not create a cab instead of trying to overwrite manually?
PROBEX said:
[with TF3D shut off in the settings yes] I attempted to load the patched theme from a .cab file [ driver signing issue ... fail ]
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I did that it failed due to new driver signing issues, if you have not used the new touch pro 2 it has some new security measures I think as I had troubles installing normal programs before installing the sdkcerts.cab now those programs install alright.
but still this home page wallpaper overwriting and no cfc support is driving me crazy
But keep the ideas coming guys we are sure to stumble upon it sooner or later.
Thanks for the responses
PROBEX said:
I did that it failed due to new driver signing issues, if you have not used the new touch pro 2 it has some new security measures I think as I had troubles installing normal programs before installing the sdkcerts.cab now those programs install alright.
but still this home page wallpaper overwriting and no cfc support is driving me crazy
But keep the ideas coming guys we are sure to stumble upon it sooner or later.
Thanks for the responses
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You shouldn't use CFC. Since it's a stock rom, it's unlikely to be CFC compressed.
I thought I could patch the manila and deploy the patched cfc version with the .cab , Chainfire gave me a few Ideas to try and I will update this thread if I get anything firgured out with that.
Still looking for a solution on the home page wallpaper being overwritten.
So let me know if anyone finds a solution for that one.
Does anyone know how to disable the file protection on the Rhodium I can't seem to change any of the core OS files any exe or dll renameing or deletion fails. I tried using total comander and changing the file properties so they were not read only but the changes will not stick?
I also attempted to use the newest cfc ui tool to patch manila on device and it failed agian, but if I could manage to change the name and delete the manila.exe and mode9.dll files as Chainfire recomended I may be able to patch them.
Agian any Idea's are really welcome as I'm losing my mind over here trying to get this to work... lol