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Change shortcut icons on WM6

Hey guys...I have searched and search the forums for a way to change the shortcut icons for my programs...can anyone help me with this? I downloaded resource editor but I cannot get it to work...I cant believe something that should be so simple is this much of a pain!!
Anyways, I appreciate any help that you guys/gals can offer.

try this
http://www.s-k-tools.com/sksmgr/sksmgr.html
it's exactly what you are looking for..

EAsy!!!
Use ResHacker(http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/) and make sure u have some your files formated as .ico. U can find such files @
http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/icons/dock/?order=9&alltime=yes
http://www.iconarchive.com/category/application-icons.html
http://www.crystalxp.net/

AWESOME!!! They both work like a charm!!!
Since you have to pay for SK Tools I guess I will go with the freeware...but thanks again this was exactly what i needed and very user friendly!

Here's Pics
Checkout some of mine!!! Vistaized!!!!

mrram said:
Use ResHacker(http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/) and make sure u have some your files formated as .ico. U can find such files @
http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/icons/dock/?order=9&alltime=yes
http://www.iconarchive.com/category/application-icons.html
http://www.crystalxp.net/
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Ive got a question about using ResHacker...what file format do the icons have to be in? Ive got them in .ico also I am trying to put a icon to an application that doesnt currently have one do you know how I can do this in Res Hacker
In SKtools: I'm having problems with the icon format as well...any idea what format its looking for?
I guess I spoke to soon about them running perfect

How to
In ResHacker open file u want to change the icon of, then hit the action button, and then replace icon. However, with some .exe or .dll files u cannot change there icons.

any help on this one. I have shortcut creator and for some reason when i point it to the Lnk file then to the ico file it just makes a duplicate and renames the old .bak. the icons don't change?
I tried the sk iconmaker and it won't show any of my ico files in the folder.
how can you change icons?

Well, You could do it manually. To change the icon of all shortcuts download a registry editor (PHM RegEdit is free and great), Then goto HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\inkfile\defaulticon.Edit the string value "default" to the path to the icon you whant all shortcuts to have. The path must lead to a exe, dll or ico file.
DOWNLOAD rViwer TO MANAGE ICON IN dll FILES
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-rviewer-v0-2.html

this stuff is gold thanks for all the links.

Has anyone tried to sucessfull take out the dll file from the folder to the storage card....
kindly help if yes..

vikasraj said:
Has anyone tried to sucessfull take out the dll file from the folder to the storage card....
kindly help if yes..
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Look at this post:
jmckeejr said:
Are you trying to extract the files from the ROM? You can use ROMExtractor to copy hard to get files from device. just run the exe and select the filesyou want.
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Tools for hacking dll, exe, etc. for shortcut icons.
Add one more tools:
Restorator,
Restorator is an award-winning utility to edit windows resources in applications and their components, e.g. files with .exe, .dll, .res, .rc, .dcr, extension (see PE files and RES files).
Change, add, remove resources such as text, images, icons, sounds, videos, version, dialogs and menus in almost all programs.
Restorator is used for translation/localization, customization, design improvement and development.
This resource editor comes with an intuitive user-interface, complete documentation with many examples and prompt user support in the discussion forums or via email.
Download: [trial version] - [patch for full version]
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besides we got:
SK Shortcut Manager
ytsejam_ said:
try this
http://www.s-k-tools.com/sksmgr/sksmgr.html
it's exactly what you are looking for..
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Resource Hacker
mrram said:
Use ResHacker(http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/) and make sure u have some your files formated as .ico. U can find such files @
http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/icons/dock/?order=9&alltime=yes
http://www.iconarchive.com/category/application-icons.html
http://www.crystalxp.net/
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Resource Editor
Colin Wilson has written an open source Resource Editor which may interest those looking for source code.
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RViewer for PPC
WhiteRussianBC said:
Well, You could do it manually. To change the icon of all shortcuts download a registry editor (PHM RegEdit is free and great), Then goto HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\inkfile\defaulticon.Edit the string value "default" to the path to the icon you whant all shortcuts to have. The path must lead to a exe, dll or ico file.
DOWNLOAD rViwer TO MANAGE ICON IN dll FILES
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-rviewer-v0-2.html
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RomExtractor(PPC exe)
jmckeejr said:
Are you trying to extract the files from the ROM? You can use ROMExtractor to copy hard to get files from device. just run the exe and select the filesyou want.
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wg5566 said:
Add one more tools:
Restorator,
besides we got:
SK Shortcut Manager
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Great useful thread. Thanks.
Concerning icons I like to add this thread

HTC Action Screen Help

Hey guys. I installed the HTC Action Screen to SD from the sticky thread and I can't figure out how to get it to work. Is there an executable file somewhere that I can open to run this? I would like to have a hardware button launch this if possible. Thanks in advance guys.

m_kranzler11 said:
Hey guys. I installed the HTC Action Screen to SD from the sticky thread and I can't figure out how to get it to work. Is there an executable file somewhere that I can open to run this? I would like to have a hardware button launch this if possible. Thanks in advance guys.
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htcactionscreen.exe is in /windows folder copy and paste it as shortcut in /windows/start menu/prohrams and then via buttons map a button to it

Does sprint HTC Touch phones have HTC action by default or does it need to be installed? If so, I can't find it in \windows or know how to start it.

Mahmood said:
htcactionscreen.exe is in /windows folder copy and paste it as shortcut in /windows/start menu/prohrams and then via buttons map a button to it
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Thanks this helped in getting it to work, but now I have one problem. New Task and New Appointment open the original task and calendar, and I have pocket informant. I went into the registry and changed the path to those .lnk files, but this didn't work. Anything else I can do it is it impossible?

Unhide system files

How can I unhide system files in HD2?

stef2000 said:
How can I unhide system files in HD2?
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In File Explorer, click "Menu" and then "Show all files".
That should do the trick

johncmolyneux said:
In File Explorer, click "Menu" and then "Show all files".
That should do the trick
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It does'nt work.
I tried to do what in "Leo Hints & Tips" for exp:
"1. Enable Hidden Default Games
Go to the Windows directory and copy bubblebreaker.exe and solitaire.exe to the games folder as shortcuts in Windows\Start Menu. Make sure to unhide system files to see the games listed."
I can't copy files as instructed (working with total commander) and if the files were copied I can't reach/see them.

I think you may have misunderstood the original instructions.
Open file manager (not total commander) and navigate to Windows folder.
Locate the file BubbleBreaker (it's 46K, not one of the others)
Highlight it and keep it pressed till you get the menu with "Copy" in it. Do Copy.
Scroll back to the top and go into "Start Menu\Programs\Games".
Do "Menu, Edit, Paste Shortcut".
As I'm a pedant, I renamed the shortcut, removing the "Shortcut to" prefix.
Then, when you go Start Menu & then Games, BubbleBreaker is in there.
Now I've just done that exactly as typed above, whilst describing it for you, so it should work for you.
Let us know if you still have a problem.

Hi,
It works!
Now I got the idea.
Thanks.

stef2000 said:
Hi,
It works!
Now I got the idea.
Thanks.
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Glad to help

hidden "eT9MyWords.exe"
Hi,
I've made the change & so could shortcut the Games as suggested (great tip btw) - but when i go to do the same thing with "eT9MyWords.exe" i can't see it in the Windows directory or find it when i search.....
Any suggestions?

BGM said:
Hi,
I've made the change & so could shortcut the Games as suggested (great tip btw) - but when i go to do the same thing with "eT9MyWords.exe" i can't see it in the Windows directory or find it when i search.....
Any suggestions?
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Don't know what to say mate - it's in my Windows folder. There's a bunch of files called eT9.Rhodium.xxxx and then eT9MyWords is after them (directly after eT9DeadKeys).
I take it you did unhide system files as previously suggested? (I'm not sure if you need to do that for the games suggestion).

I have a slide deferent question. I would like to delet exe file from thew windows folder but I can't because I can't select Delete, have anyone some advice?

delete exe file
it has been awhile since i have done this, also some files are impossible or almost impossible to delete.
if you have been trying to do it from ur phone, go instead, to your active sync/windows mobility center. click file mgt and browse contents of device, navigate to the exe u want to delete. i have done it before and it has worked on several ocassions. be careful on what u r deleting, you may want to do a google on it b/f u do it
if this does not do it, i got no clue hope this helps someone
johncmolyneux - special thanks to u for the hidden games trick, ? are there any other hidden games in the hd2 winmo 6.5 professional, or where i may find out?
AaBoyXX said:
I have a slide deferent question. I would like to delet exe file from thew windows folder but I can't because I can't select Delete, have anyone some advice?
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Thanks johncmolyneux,
Got there in the end - I had shown system files, but seems like it somehow "reverted".
Cheers!

Screen rotation (2010/01/08)

Hello to ALL
On the various forums for the HD2 exists much proposals/solutions to change the orientation of the screen.
I did not find ANY Simple solution to do it, much cab are totaly disproportionate for this simple function !!!!!!
I am in favour of the simple solutions: to pass in landscape only when necessary.
Who is able to provide me a SIMPLE procedure to make available, in the icon "Button", the “TALK/SEND” button ?????
I use HD2TWEAK and I could thus assign to a long support the rotation of the screen.
Many many thanks for your help
Paterr

I've coded a simple app to do what you've asked.
Unzip the attachment on your PC and copy the 2 files to the windows folder on your phone. Then, when you long-hold on the call button it will toggle the screen rotation between portrait and landscape.
Hope this helps
Edit:
I've updated this application a couple of times, and it now comes with a GUI so you can select what orientation you want to toggle with.
It's available from the following thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5317261

johncmolyneux said:
I've coded a simple app to do what you've asked.
Unzip the attachment on your PC and copy the 2 files to the windows folder on your phone. Then, when you long-hold on the call button it will toggle the screen rotation between portrait and landscape.
Hope this helps
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Thanks!
Butt there is only 1 file in it!?

Bobbe77NL said:
Thanks!
Butt there is only 1 file in it!?
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Oops
Fixed now - 2 files.

This works.. better than any other tweak available
Thanks a Ton buddy!

Screen rotation (2010/01/11)
johncmolyneux
I do not know how to say "THANK YOU" !!!
That is exactly want I want.
Last question may I propose your "solution" to a friend ????
Paterr

Paterr said:
johncmolyneux
I do not know how to say "THANK YOU" !!!
That is exactly want I want.
Last question may I propose your "solution" to a friend ????
Paterr
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Of course mate. It's there for anyone who wants it.
Glad it helped

Screen rotation (2010/01/08) (2010/01/11)
Sorry I forgot one question !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you know a "good program" runing on my PC (XP SP3) who offer the possibility to "modify" the registers on my HD2.
Thanks again
Paterr

Paterr said:
Sorry I forgot one question !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you know a "good program" runing on my PC (XP SP3) who offer the possibility to "modify" the registers on my HD2.
Thanks again
Paterr
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Have a look at CeRegEdit - that's a great program.

Screen rotation (2010/01/12)
Thank you for CERegEditor program.
But I cannot “change” some registers: (HKLM/System/GWE/Touch/Filter/Minimumtaptime).
=> “Write error Cannot write value data”
An idea?????
Sorry but I have a new question:
The “Contacts” icon list the Contacts AND the SIM content;
Do you know a solution (register) to list ONLY the Contacts in order to preserve the SIM content????
Thanks again
Paterr

johncmolyneux said:
I've coded a simple app to do what you've asked.
Unzip the attachment on your PC and copy the 2 files to the windows folder on your phone. Then, when you long-hold on the call button it will toggle the screen rotation between portrait and landscape.
Hope this helps
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Hi, I unzipped the attachment and get a PLtoggle.exe file and a shortcut folder marked long_send. I've copied both files to my phone and installed the PLToggle hotfix, but when I long hold the call button nothing happens. WHat am I doing wrong?

snerkler said:
Hi, I unzipped the attachment and get a PLtoggle.exe file and a shortcut folder marked long_send. I've copied both files to my phone and installed the PLToggle hotfix, but when I long hold the call button nothing happens. WHat am I doing wrong?
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Did you copy them to the windows folder?
And what do you mean "installed the PLToggle hotfix"???
Incidentally - there's a new version of this app. See the link in my sig to find it.

johncmolyneux said:
Did you copy them to the windows folder?
And what do you mean "installed the PLToggle hotfix"???
Incidentally - there's a new version of this app. See the link in my sig to find it.
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I copied them onto my card storage, located PLToggle.exe using file explorer, pressed it and it installed onto my phone and then restarted.
I've heard of folk talking about the windows folder before, what are you referring to when you say windows folder?

snerkler said:
I copied them onto my card storage, located PLToggle.exe using file explorer, pressed it and it installed onto my phone and then restarted.
I've heard of folk talking about the windows folder before, what are you referring to when you say windows folder?
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Okay - running the exe doesn't install it. Copying it to the windows folder is all you need. (It's not like installing a cab file).
In file explorer go to Menu and select "Show all files". Then, in the root folder of your device, you will have a windows folder. You need to copy PLToggle and long_send into that folder.

I tried and it did very good to rotate my garmin mobile XT.
I will pass this link to my friends.
Thank You, man!

johncmolyneux said:
I've coded a simple app to do what you've asked.
Unzip the attachment on your PC and copy the 2 files to the windows folder on your phone. Then, when you long-hold on the call button it will toggle the screen rotation between portrait and landscape.
Hope this helps
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It doesn't seem to work on Omnia 2.I did copy the two files on windows folder, but only when I press on the "exe" file it works,not when I long-hold the call button.Any help?

kyriosx said:
It doesn't seem to work on Omnia 2.I did copy the two files on windows folder, but only when I press on the "exe" file it works,not when I long-hold the call button.Any help?
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Can you try the one in my signature - PLToggle?
That is a more up-to-date version. I'd actually forgotten about this thread, so I'll delete the original cab and just link the new version.
Thanks for the reminder
Let me know how you get on.

USB to PC

Hello everyone, I need a shortcut icon configuacion Parameters to "USB to PC" THANKS

26#ctlpnl.exe cplmain.cpl,27
paste that into a txt document, rename the extension .lnk move to windows/start menu on phone to allow selecting as a quick link.
see HERE for details.

No work code

suyama8 said:
No work code
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you sure you followed the tutorial on the linked page as well? Didn't try it myself, and I know it would take 2 mins max... yet I'm feeling lazy now

Tried this out, ctlpnl.exe 27 leads to sd card encryption...

pongster said:
Tried this out, ctlpnl.exe 27 leads to sd card encryption...
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Same here mate. Got any further with this?

iang123 said:
Same here mate. Got any further with this?
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Nope, still trying... I've tried numbers 1 to 34... so I should try some more, if they even exist...

Thanks for the work, we already know the code?

suyama8 said:
Thanks for the work, we already know the code?
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You got it working?

I'm at wits end on this one... I've tried everything possible... it has something to do with the HTCUSBToPCPopup.exe in the \Windows directory.... no shortcut I create linking to it will make it open...

go here for a how-to
http://labelfree.co.uk/archives/4

followed that how-to... 27 leads to sd card encryption. USB to pc is 34 in mycpl. so i created the reg key and .lnks for it pointing to HTCUSBToPCPopUp.exe in the win dir. doesn't work as well. even starting the exe itself won't work.

Right, well thats odd, because it means you have a windows ce 6.1 version of cplmain.cpl instead of a 6.5
hang on, you said mycpl, , are you using myclp.cpl instead of cplmain.cpl?

Impossible?

OK, so thats my mistake. I swear i made one and it worked with the code i put.
Sorry.
So, create a new notepad document, paste in
24#ctlpnl.exe mycpl.cpl,34
save. Rename extension from .txt to .lnk (L not I)
move to windows/start menu on your phone, and you can set it as a quicklink.
Starts USB to PC.

Perfect, thanksssssssss

samsamuel said:
So, create a new notepad document, paste in
24#ctlpnl.exe mycpl.cpl,34
save. Rename extension from .txt to .lnk (L not I)
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Brilliant I've been wanting to know how to do this for a while. I swap between Active Sync, Internet Sharing and Disk Drive regularly. Thanks.
BTW: I renamed the file to just "USB2PC" with no .lnk extension and it still works fine.
Now I just gotta figure out how to set an icon for the quicklink - I think I read something about an app for doing that somewhere...... time to go for a search.......

goldengoose said:
Brilliant I've been wanting to know how to do this for a while. I swap between Active Sync, Internet Sharing and Disk Drive regularly. Thanks.
BTW: I renamed the file to just "USB2PC" with no .lnk extension and it still works fine.
Now I just gotta figure out how to set an icon for the quicklink - I think I read something about an app for doing that somewhere...... time to go for a search.......
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pleasure.
or you can see my whole thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645916
which shows how to append icon source onto the command you quoted above. (see post 9 for icon info)