hey folks,
after some long waiting, here is the long promised fire theme
i also revisited the landscape icons to make them even better and match the new theme
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UPDATE 25th November!
I Uploaded 2 more zip files
"Fire v2.1 (Calendar & Call History included).zip"
The same as the original version, however it included Calender and Call History
"All Files in 1 folder.zip"
This file ONLY contains the required system files. Everything is in 1 folder so that you can install it faster. Please read the "Read me.txt" included.
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PLEASE READ ALL MY NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING!
Instructions:
1. Download my file and unzip it on your Storage Card on your mobile
2. Disable TF3D (Settings-Today)
3. Open Total Commander and navigate to the extracted folder
4. Right click on the manila file that you want to use (you can use the ctl button on Total Commander for multiple selection). Do NOT copy the whole folder containing the manila files; copy ONLY the manila files instead!!!!!! For extra information on the way i organized the zip file check Note 2
5. Click on copy/move. Then select the Windows directory on your phone & overwrite if prompted (Caution: your storage card might also have a windows folder. You need to select the one on your phone!)
6. Re-enable TF3D[/B].
7. Soft reset (only if it is not working yet)
8. Installing the volume control icon
(Volume bars from Prewien..I modified the colours to my needs )
Move the bmp file with Total Commander to the windows directory of your phone and then reboot
9. Red Selection in phone dial
Use a registry editor and navigate to HKLM-Software-HTC-Phone and change "highlightcolour" to 861600 in hex mode
Notes:
1. Landscape mode will NOT work on the Diamond by default (only if its modded to do so. Do not ask me how to do it, i have no idea)
2. Folder Content: The zip file contains separate folders each of which includes the files for a different mod. So for example, the folder "Fire Slider" ONLY includes the files required for the slider to work. you ONLY need to copy the manila files. I included the PNG icons in the zip just in case someone wants to mess around with them.
3. In case the icons don't work, use Diamond TF3D config-->Appearance-->Restore Default and then follow my steps.
{
"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"
}
Things to do:
Red Selection in TF3D
Globe in Internet Tab
Modified Program Tab
WOW thanks i waited for this for longggg
fixed the link for the image..works now
Love the new look! I'm gonna try it right away THX
Any chance you can upload the background aswell?
here you go
added a highres landscape image so that it can be seen clearly
Also updated the instructions to make them more clear
so hot!!!!!!
i just updated the topic
Changes: Call History and Calender icons
I also included another file for easier and quicker installation
Please refer to Post 1 for more details
LOL, I assume this will work on the Fuze? Let my dumb ass know please.
Beachboyde
i guess so..
I am using a touch Pro myself
the only difference between the Diamond and Touch Pro, compatibilitywise is that the Diamond does not support landscape mode
New to Themes
Hi, I'm new to this forum and to pocket pc for that matter. I have'nt really installed that many apps on my phone but looking to get into it.
Your instructions seem a little cloudy to me, what is Total commander and where do I find the Windows directory on my phone.
I'm sorry if I sound newbish but.......I am.
Also, how do I do the unzipping? can I use Winrar or is there something special I need? can I do it on the phone or through the PC....
To access File Explorer in a general scenario, go to Start>Programs>File Explorer. Press the 'Up' softkey in bottom left corner of the screen, then tap the Windows folder. This is where 95% of all system files are. Don't play around with this part especially as you're new.
Total Commander is a file explorer type program with more flexibility. Just give it a search in the forum.
just a note to nuke1's post..
total commander allows you to overwrite system files..this is why you need it
of course all other file explorers that do this can be used too..
as about the icons, its just a normal zip file..use whatever you feel comfortable to unzip it
when you install total commander follow my steps above and you should be set
Windows folder --> C:/Windows
Okay I DLed total commander but I don't know how to access my windows folder on my phone. it doesn't show up on the total commander.
I've never used a zip file before (does winrar do it? I even Dled Winzip but I'm not sure if it unzips it when I select the file or do I have to make it do that.)
frustrating.....this is my first pocketpc and I thought it'd be a little easier...
Thanks for any help.
P.S. my phone doesn't show up on total commander at all.
actually its quite easy once you get the hang of it.
there are easier ways of installing stuff. Thats with .cab files. I would love to make those for everyone, but the program that makes it gives me errors in vista...
anyway here are some answers to your questions.
.zip is a compressed folder which can be created within windows (right click-->send to compressed folder). Similarly, you can extract them in windows without the use of another program.
Personally i use WinRar, as you will also find that many people use .rar files. With Winrar you will be able to extract most formats..
Anyway, once you extract the content of the zip file, you get my folder. Youcan use the instructions above to take it from there.
TOTAL COMMANDER:
here are some settings for an easy use of the program.
Click on Show and check "Full"
uncheck "hide files in ROM" too
Go to about/settings and click on single click start (this allows you to enter folders with 1 click instead of 2)
a small explanation
on top of the program you will find an adress bar. Next to it is a "\" This navigates to the root directory. the ".." is for going one folder up.
Anyway, you do not have to access the windows directory in order to use my files..what you can do is this:
Move the files in the storage card. Then press the "/" in TC and then go to storage card. Access my folder, and select the files that you want to copy (Landscape icons are only for the Touch Pro by the way. You only need to select the manila files, nothing else..) You can use the "ctl" button on TC to select multiple files one by one
Once you selected everything, long press on one of them to bring the popup menu
Copy/Move
Click on Tree
** clicking on a + opens a subtree, - closes it. Subtrees are more inclined to the right. The very top one "/" is the root directory..When you open it you get subdirectories (Like Application Data, ConnMgr, Content,.....Storage Card, Temp, Windows)
Select that Windows one and click on OK
Then click on Move...That should do it
I know this post might be a bit messy but hopefully you get an idea of what you have to do.
Tell me if something is unclear
Wow ! Nice job ! Found my new icon set
That was a very good explanation. I'm somewhat familiar with how to use the windows system, it's just that I've never reallly ever run into any zip files before. (probably because I use Winrar and it takes care of all the unzipping without me even knowing it.) Also I've installed programs on my phone before and I usually ran into cab files for instalation so this was a lil different than what I new
Again thank you very much
I can't find the option "hide Rom" on total commander to uncheck so I still can't see my phone files on my computer. Furthermore when I try to just copy and paste them in my phone I get an error message saying "check system memory and/or ROM is protected" when I select to overwrite the files. I know that I have enough memory for these files (about 134mb) so itmust be the later.
what can I do to have my windows folder from my phone shop up on Total Commander?
hmm sounds weird..even the normal file explorer should show the windows directory :s
anyway, from your pc you should copy on the mem card not in any windows foldr on your phone. otherwise you will get an error..
if i have time today i will try making a cab on another pc and see what happens
can you tell me in detail what you did?
I extracted the file from my computer to my memory card with winrar. It showed up on my phone as a folder not a zip file so I'm assuming that's good. I tried copy/paste and cut/paste the manila files (only) from inside the folder of my mem card to the Windows folder of my phone memory. everything but the the extraction to my phone was done on my phone since I couldn't use total commander to copy/move. when I tried to paste the error message was given.
Thanks again...
Related
Just published yesterday, another program MSCEInf (http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/msceinf/msceinf.htm)
is a Cab Analyser which show you all the things done if you install a CAB on your PocketPC : Files, Registry settings, shortcuts...
It lets you extract all files with original names and build the inf file as it was build before compiled to CAB.
So you can make changes, if you need it, and rebuild the CAB with the program of Microsoft CABWIZ (installed by Microsoft Theme Generator).
It works with all Cabs (also with TSK which are Cabs with extension changed).
It is still in french! but easy to understand. If you find that it is helpful, i can translate it in "loosely" english !
Like ThemeGenCE, it accepts "Open With" command and Drag and Drop on the window (drag and drop a cab on the opened window).
Friendly, Benoît
Thanks benoit - an english version would be nice - my french is not that good :wink:
English version has been sent to the webmaster of CodePPC 5 minutes ago.
Maybe on line today... or in two months...
Friendly, BenThon
MSCEInf in English
Now available in English !
http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/msceinf/MSCEInfEn.zip
Friendly, BenThon
Merci bien Benoit pour MSCEInf.
It's a great one.
thx
Re: MSCEInf in English
BenThon said:
Now available in English !
http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/msceinf/MSCEInfEn.zip
Friendly, BenThon
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thanks benoit!
Nice app. Very well done.
tip: can you make clicking the column header sorting that column?
Cheers
Yes, it is possible. But I have just sent to the webmaster of CodePPC a version 1.3.8 with "cosmetic" improvements.
Maybe for the next one ...
Friendly, Benoît
Nice app. Very well done.
tip: can you make clicking the column header sorting that column?
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In which pages do you think it will be useful ?
Thanks
Sorry for the late reply.
I also use your app when checking what is installed. Sometimes the deinstallation of apps is not perfect on ppc.
So sorting on items that I want to remove (files/dirs and registry hives)
would be very useful.
But is sorting when clicking the column header not default? I assume not.
Is it possible to make it extract only selected files from the cab?
Thanks
Sort Tabs
I have just implemented the alpha sort for each columns in each tabs.
I will put in the next version. Thanks for the suggestion !
I can send you this version if you give me a mail.
Friendly, Benoît
New Version of MSCEInf (1.3.9)
New Version of MSCEInf (1.3.9)
Improvements :
1) Alphabetic sort on each column in each tab.
2) New button for choosing files to extract :
Either check the checkboxes for selecting files to extract.
Or Drag and Drop files to the right column of selected files and also the ability to unselect file by Drag and Drop from the column of selected files to the recycled bin.
3) Links, About box...
4) Cosmetics...
MSCEInf Webpage
Thanks benoit - i find myself using this program more and more!
Look forward to future updates :wink:
Thanks.
If you are planning more opstions ;O)
- extract using the full path name (directory structure)
- drag & drop from the Files tab directly (with posibbility to do a selection
with the more (click, ctrl+click etc)
Got an error once reusing the already started program when dropping a cab onto it. It wasn't the cab. Retried it but could not reproduce it.
The error was in french while I use he english version.
Again great prgram. I use it nearly every day now.
Cheers
Nice App,
A super feature would be if you can double Click a file and open it with its associated application or as second option notepad (or favorite editor). so you can have a look inside with extracting all first.
Maybe even save it back afer modifictions or a feature to replace an existing file.
@BenThon
Nice tool, great work!
In the right direction to become a full alternative to 'WinCE CAB Manager', for which author claims 149US$ :evil:
If we could delete/ insert new entries/files directly in your tool and rebuilt the CAB, it would be superb ;-)
Suugestions for MSCEInf
Thanks for your encouragements !
My comments :
1) Extract files with full path name : not difficult to do (maybe later).
2) Drag and Drop from Files Tab : not difficult to do (maybe later).
3) Double click and open files with
- associated application
- Notepad
not difficult to do (maybe later).
4) Delete/Insert new entries and rebuild the cab : more laborious to do. But you can use the rebuild INF file after editing and Cabwiz to rebuild the cab. It is not difficult to do.
Next version of MSCEInf (1.4) is quite finished. Now, the program also read the _setup.xml file and extract all datas in it. It also rebuild a traditional INF file.
PS : Maybe, instead of the 145 $ for Cab Manager, my program will become a Cardware (postcard from your location)...
Work in Progress !
2) Drag and Drop from Files Tab : not difficult to do (maybe later).
3) Double click and open files with
- associated application
- Notepad
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Points 2) and 3) are now implemented. Will be published with future version !
Point 1) for tomorrow !... Maybe...
building cab files...
anyone out there know of any good tutorials for using cabwiz and building an inf file from scratch? I have looked and looked! Basically I want to build some basic theme cabs and a few cabs that make registry changes and then put them into my extended rom. (I do a lot of experimenting and therefore a lot of hard resets!)
thanks, jess
MSCEInf V1.4 New version on line !
Contributions of version 1.4
This version now allows the reading of the files "_ setup.xml" contained in the CAB :
- Rebuilt the tree structure of file XML with possibility of extending or of reducing branches of the tree.
- Also Rebuilt a conventional INF file (can be copied to the clipboard).
- Creates a Memo (can be copied to the clipboard) with the Register keys in a format of the Regedit type (for the "Geeks").
For the CABS with a conventional INF file like those with a "_setup.xml" file :
- Possibility of "Using Folder Names" for files saving.
- Additional Informations on the files with also possibility of sorting on these new columns :
- Size of the file.
- Date and Hour of the file.
- Type of the file (its extension).
- Possibility of Multiselection on the files (Shift, Control).
- Possibility Drag and Drop for one or more files towards the Explorer (Folder, Desktop...).
- Contextual Menu on the file under the cursor (Right Button) allowing :
- Open the file with the associated application (If it is a program - Extension "EXE" - the launching of the program is prohibited, which is surer. The icon of the program is shown) or "Open with..." if there is no association.
- Open the file with the Notepad.
If MSCEinf is defined as an application for opening CAB, the program will be loaded. If it was minimized, it will be restored.
If the button of Checking of Signature is activated, MSCEInf authorizes 2 signatures ' MSCE ' and ' CE4+ ' and only those (If it is not one of the two authorized signatures, the pointer of the mouse positions on the button of checking of signature after having posted a message of alarm). If not activated, there is no checking of the signature of the CAB.
With this version you can reorder columns in Files Tabs.
{
"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"
}
CodePPC Page
MSCEInf Page
English Version
French Version
German Version
Hello All,
I can confirm this plugin works on WM5 (currently only verified on HTC Apache). Both the 3 and 6 tab versions are working.
3 Tab Version:
ftp://ppcgeeks:[email protected]/Apache/Misc%20Apps/htchomewm5.rar
Simple Instructions:
1. Install HTC Home Plug Today Plugin.cab to device, not storage card.
2. Install SDK Test Certs.cab to device.
3. Copy contents of PPC Phone folder to \Windows and replace existing files.
4. Reboot
If you want to use US cities, copy HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml to \Windows directory!
Enjoy!
_____________6 Tab Version_________________
This now works with the reg entry to allow you to select the order and number of tabs. The cab should set the reg for you, but you can change it to your liking. The reg entry is...
Code:
HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome
Tabsetting=1,2,3,4,5,6
Unfortunately, the same install procedure is still necessary. Install cab and then copy the 4 files to \Windows. Make sure the Home plugin is deactivated when you do this or when you change the reg.
thanks to colonel and helmi @ ppcgeeks for 6 tab!
ftp://ppcgeeks:[email protected]/Apache/Users/Colonels/WM5HTCHome6Tab.rar
Inside the .rar is a cab and 4 files. Make sure you disable any HTCHome today plugin that may be running. Then install the cab. After the cab installs, it will ask you to reset. Cancel that and copy the 4 files to \Windows. Then reset.
5 tab version screen shot:
{
"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"
}
quoting sp3dev:
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313870
edit pe header - set subsystem minor to 1 in htchome.dll and htchome.dll.0409.mui. if you use ppc,not phone - delete import from phone.dll
don't forget to resign
or go to 4pda.ru\asusmobile.ru and find the patched plugin there
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Is anyone familiar with how to do this, or do it to a newer verion of the HTC Home plugin, either the 5 or 6 tab version?
Any help would be awesome in improving this!
5/6 tabs version from Kaiser?
How about 5/6 tabs version from Kaiser as available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316107
The 3 tabs version available here:
http://www.pxdxa.com/read.php?tid=44369
Here is my GSmart i120 running WM5 AKU 3.3 and Wisbar Advance 3 beta 5!
TQ
The 3 tab version work well on my XDA IIs with xPlode Rom R5!
Works also 5 tab version?
Works great on Blue Angel!
Would love to have the 5 tab version working!
I know.. the 5 tab version working would be amazing! They are working on it over at PPCgeeks.. hoping maybe someone from here can assist in the process. The install for the 3 tab HTC home in this package is no different from other 3 tabs; what makes it work is the modified dll's in the folder in the zipped file.
As sp3dev said earlier in the other thread, they modified the htchome.dll and htchome.dll.0409.mui files. If someone can do this to match the change they made into the 5 or 6 tab version, it should work. Programmers? Anyone?
Hi, Does somebody knows why it didn't worked with my hw6945? I installed all as described but I only get an empty big square in my screen... the name of the plugin even appears on my today congifuration but I cannot make it work...
I cant figure out what files i am supposed to copy to the windows folder...Can anyone answer that question. I searched several websites but couldn't find an answer...Thank You.
Disregard the previous question. I finally found the files here...
Please help me with this, I really want to have it functioning with my Sable... please, anyone?
If you follow the instructions above and it will work. the three files that need to be copied to windows directory are htchome.dll, htchome.dll.0409.mui, and HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml. You can get these at
ftp://ppcgeeks.com/Apache/New Core OEMs/kdoweb/
The username is ppcgeeks and the password is ezupload. Its the top file. Extract the three files from that download. Follow the original instructions and overwrite those files, good idea to make backups before overwriting, and it will work. Hope this helps.
We have gotten the 6 tab version to work. However there are some strange issues with it. As you will see in the following files, the cab installs the .png files to \HTCHome instead of \Windows. This is necessary for this type of install. But, if you create an OEM for kitchen cooking, all the files can be run from \Windows. Also, we have tried to add the 4 files in the following package to the actual cab, but the cab will never install. During install, the progress completes or almost completes and then there is a message that the install was unsuccessful.
So, here is something that should work. Inside the .rar is a cab and 4 files. Make sure you disable any HTCHome today plugin that may be running. Then install the cab. After the cab installs, it will ask you to reset. Cancel that and copy the 4 files to \Windows. Then reset.
ftp://ppcgeeks:[email protected]/Apache/Users/Colonels/WM5HTCHome6Tab.rar
Hi Colonel
After I install this one (6 tab), there is not any HTC Home Today shown in my Atom.
What I have done is disable HTC 3 tabs and uninstall it.
Then, install the 6 tabs.
Copy 4 files to replace in \windows
soft reset
Perhaps try to copy all of the .png files that are in \HTCHome to \Windows so you have two copies. Like I said, this is still very raw and has some strange issues with it. Basically you might have to play around with the files. But, the 4 dlls/muis need to be in \Windows.
colonel00 said:
Perhaps try to copy all of the .png files that are in \HTCHome to \Windows so you have two copies. Like I said, this is still very raw and has some strange issues with it. Basically you might have to play around with the files. But, the 4 dlls/muis need to be in \Windows.
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Still not work.
It is not show even "HTC Home" today plugin in the today setting to be selected.
colonel00 said:
We have gotten the 6 tab version to work. However there are some strange issues with it. As you will see in the following files, the cab installs the .png files to \HTCHome instead of \Windows. This is necessary for this type of install. But, if you create an OEM for kitchen cooking, all the files can be run from \Windows. Also, we have tried to add the 4 files in the following package to the actual cab, but the cab will never install. During install, the progress completes or almost completes and then there is a message that the install was unsuccessful.
So, here is something that should work. Inside the .rar is a cab and 4 files. Make sure you disable any HTCHome today plugin that may be running. Then install the cab. After the cab installs, it will ask you to reset. Cancel that and copy the 4 files to \Windows. Then reset.
ftp://ppcgeeks:[email protected]/Apache/Users/Colonels/WM5HTCHome6Tab.rar
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Following this worked for me on AKU 3.5 WM5 Helmi rom. Thanks!
I need to get the audio player though... i saw a cab for it... i'll have to try that.
-Taylor
baszu said:
Still not work.
It is not show even "HTC Home" today plugin in the today setting to be selected.
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Mine not work also.
ASUS P525 AKU 3.5.2
No today plugin appears in Today Settings but can find it in HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Today/Items.
superevilllama said:
Hello All,
I can confirm this plugin works on WM5. I am using Helmi's 3.5 kitchen 1.02 rom off ppcgeeks.
Link to ppcgeeks thread for HTC HOME:
ppcgeeks(dot)com/htc-home-3-button-and-clock-working-on-wm-5-t7143.html
Simple Instructions:
1. Install HTC Home Plug Today Plugin.cab to device, not storage card.
2. Install SDK Test Certs.cab to device.
3. Copy contents of PPC Phone folder to \Windows and replace existing files.
4. Reboot
If you want to use US cities, copy HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml to \Windows directory!
I am bringing this to you all in hopes that perhaps someone can expand on this and add the other tabs such as photo dial and music. Let me know what you think! I can also upload this file to the xda ftp later today.
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Hi there,
works great, thanks! I am unable to receive any updates through on the weather on gprs, not a problem on wifi though - I have heard that is a t - mo issue via a proxy server do you know of any workaround?
Thanks
"No today plugin appears in Today Settings but can find it in HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Today/Items.
"
if there are too many today items wm just dont display them all
a workaround is removing some in the regs
Rudegar said:
"No today plugin appears in Today Settings but can find it in HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Today/Items.
"
if there are too many today items wm just dont display them all
a workaround is removing some in the regs
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I delete all plugin registries except Owner info.
Uncheck all
So no plugin at my today screen.
Reinstall
The result is same.
But I can install 3 tabs version and it works great.
Any idea???
Thanks.
vivi
I have asked this question on some other xda-developer forums with no solution so thought maybe I was asking in the wrong place.
Basically I have flashed to the new Topaz rom and like the new Start Menu when you tap on Start but I can only add apps and not folders. I want to link to category folders in my Windows/Start/ folder.
Please how can this be done?
I tried to go into the registry to edit the paths for each square but that did not work.
I beg of you lol! Please!
How can this be done? Folders are not .lnk files. Maybe that is the solution to make Folders into .link files.
HELP!
I can answer your question but it is in a wrong section.. so moderators will flog both of us
crajee said:
I can answer your question but it is in a wrong section.. so moderators will flog both of us
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so answer his question and hope for the moderator to move this thread ;-)
btw: i would be interested in the answer as well
Ok..
Method 1 Only downside is clutter (unlike method2)
Without any third party app lets open a folder called Multimedia in Programs menu:
With a registry Editor got to one of the shortcut keys:
Say: HKLM\SoftwareHTC\Manila\ProgramLauncer\18
Create (if not exists) a string Value :
Name: command
String: windows\Start Menu\Programs\Multimedia
Edit the Path key:
String: windows\fexplore.exe
Save and exit your reg editor.
Click the shortcut and it will launch file explorer with the folder.
You can Change the View options in File Explorer to "Icon".
{
"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"
}
Please wait for method 2..
Method 2
Folderview.exe from HTC has been notorious in having a hard coded encrypted path to Programs Folder and could not open any custom folder, and use to end only in questions how to do it. After much reversing this has been almost overcome in this app. Enjoy!!
Folder Viewer
Q.What does this app do?
A. It allows you to navigate through custom start menu folders on Blacksone that you can create
and categorise your applications. Modified win 6.1 ROMs have replaced the Start Menu with Manila
Programs Tab. However sometimes you need more customised access to your apps.
Instructions:
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Add the Favourites icon to start menu
A. Install FolderViewer.cab
B. Open the Fav.reg with Notepad on your Desktop.
In the line :[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher\2]
Replace "2" with the icon of your choice in the start group.
The icons are numbered as follows:
0 1 2
3 4 5
6 7 8
And so on...
Create the Start Group Shortcut
Copy the Fav.reg to your Blackstone.
Import the registry the file with your favourite registry Editor.
Create App Shortcuts in windows\Start Menu\Favourites:
Create Subfolders in the "Favourites" folder e.g System, Multimedia, Business and so on.
(A few have been created for you convenience).
Add the application short cuts of your choice to each folder.
Back Navigation:
In each of the custom folder (Multimedia, Business etc,. Add a shortcut to parent("Favourites" folder)
This shortcut called "Favourites.lnk" has been supplied in this package in sample folders.
Restart your HD. Enjoy!!
Advanced:
You can study the shortcut properties and tweak it your own satisfaction.
Limitations:
1.Navigating All Programs possible on first launch only. You can always click start menu to relaunch.
2.Use the Hard key (Back) to navigate back the second time from a subfolder.
3.Only one level of folders reasonable (but usually enough for most users anyway).
4.Tested on Blackstone with Dutty's 3.4 only.
The author disclaims any responsibility with respect to this application.
Use at your own risk.
you could also go on your pc, navigate to the folder, create a shortcut (which would be a .ink file), put the shortcut on your touch hd and then link to it in the registry editor,
THREAD MOVED to blackstone section
You have two methods now. Let me know if it helps
Matthes42 said:
btw: i would be interested in the answer as well
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ASK768 said:
you could also go on your pc, navigate to the folder, create a shortcut (which would be a .ink file), put the shortcut on your touch hd and then link to it in the registry editor,
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You will get a File Not found Error.
total commander is good for making shortcuts
Thanks Crajee. I used method 1 except did not use the path setting: String: windows\fexplore.exe
Instead I used the path: "\windows\start menu\games" for example
Thank you so much!
A few questions...
1. I want to use the hi res folder icon from "file explorer" each category folder. How can I link to it?
2. What is the path for manilla settings or win mo settings page as I accidentally deleted them?
3. I want to use the hi res topaz icon used for "File explore" in each category folder. What is the "Icon path" info i need? Is it to a specific dll file?
4. Finally, are there any custom icon sets i can impost and choose from or how can i customise my own icons and use them for folders or apps.
Here is the result below.
@ tboy2000 on your custom folders you never got error messages trying to open them?
(deleted)....
no mate.
here is an example of one folder...
....HTC\Manilla\ProgramLauncher\6
(Default)
(value not set)
command
\windows\start menu\office
DispName
Office
Icon Path
Is ReadOnly
0x0 (0)
Path
\windows\Start menu\
but that's not a custom folder that's one of the folders cooked into the rom.
I made a folder of my skyscape medical books, named it med books, when i did "windows\start menu\programs\med book" for the path, i get the certificate error or that it cannot be found.
for me, it works using method 1 as crajee outlined, using windows\fexplore.exe.
That aside, i'd also like to know which dll has the icons b/c i don't like having the fexplore icon...fugly...
Hi tboy2000, Nice to know it works well for U.
tboy2000 said:
2. What is the path for manilla settings or win mo settings page as I accidentally deleted them?
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Manilla Settings path:
Command = --switchtopage Manila://settings.page
Path = \Windows\manila.exe
IconPath = \windows\HTC\Assets\Images\programlauncher\Program_icon\settings_88.qtc
DispName = [[IDS_SETTINGSTITLE]]
If you want Direct link to "All Settings" then U should use custom apps as I described in another post.
tboy2000 said:
3. I want to use the hi res topaz icon used for "File explore" in each category folder. What is the "Icon path" info i need? Is it to a specific dll file?
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DRTigerlilly said:
That aside, i'd also like to know which dll has the icons b/c i don't like having the fexplore icon...fugly...
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Again it seems not possible to link icons from dll files like in usual shortcuts.
So you need to extract the icon of your choice from the shellres.192.dll (copy to Desktop and extract with resource explorer eg. Reshack. Save as .ico file and copy to windows directory). In the IconPath use "\windows\myicon.ico" where myicon.ico is the name of the icon U extracted.
tboy2000 said:
4. Finally, are there any custom icon sets i can impost and choose from or how can i customise my own icons and use them for folders or apps.
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Not I am aware of. There are a few posts on this in this forum though.
tboy2000 said:
no mate.
here is an example of one folder...
....HTC\Manilla\ProgramLauncher\6
(Default)
(value not set)
command
\windows\start menu\office
DispName
Office
Icon Path
Is ReadOnly
0x0 (0)
Path
\windows\Start menu\
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May be some thing else you have set??
For example for me this method opens up "All programs" with the Title Office..
No Filtering occurs..
For me, when i click on a category icon, i get the list of apps in the category with the category title. See images below.
I have also used the pc prog in this link below to change the icons in my start menu...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=513501
I have not set anything else. Yes I used office in my example above but it also works with folders i have made up such as travel.
Hmmm... tboy2000 I can't understand but that would be cool. Mine always goes to first item for All Programs - Dutty 3.4. Only Title chnages. What ROM are U using?
That's why i hacked the old method (Method 2).
Anyone else??
I am using Dutty 3.4 rom also.
I just had a thought. If it just shows All Programs, that means you don't have any sub-folders in your windows start menu directory. Make sure you create new folders and name them for each category.
I'm trying to include a newer Google Maps and a few other applications and converted the .cab installers to EXT in osKitchen. They get included in the list in EXT Packages and I select all of them but still I cant find them when I have flashed my ROM to my device.
Am I supposed to do something more?
Double check that they are in the windows folder. All you should have to do is check the package.
djr83 said:
I'm trying to include a newer Google Maps and a few other applications and converted the .cab installers to EXT in osKitchen. They get included in the list in EXT Packages and I select all of them but still I cant find them when I have flashed my ROM to my device.
Am I supposed to do something more?
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If your ROM is not in english you have to edit the app.dat to use the correct start menu folder.
look into or show us your buildlog...
airxtreme said:
If your ROM is not in english you have to edit the app.dat to use the correct start menu folder.
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Thanks! Havent tried the new rom yet but the paths in app.dat was wrong.
But I do have to change the path to the programs folder too, I guess?
When I check the path in file explorer it says \Program and in app.dat it says \Program Files.
If you use cab 2 oem and oem 2 ext the app.dat is automatic created with the correct path.
So if you use a WWE package it will be 'Program files' and for the shortcut 'start menu'. If you use another language (Dutch for example) 'program files' has another name 'programma bestanden' and 'start menu' becomes 'startmenu' in Dutch.
So you need to correct that path according to the language you use.
You can use initflashfiles.dat as an example for every language you use.
djr83 said:
Thanks! Havent tried the new rom yet but the paths in app.dat was wrong.
But I do have to change the path to the programs folder too, I guess?
When I check the path in file explorer it says \Program and in app.dat it says \Program Files.
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Laurentius26 said:
If you use cab 2 oem and oem 2 ext the app.dat is automatic created with the correct path.
So if you use a WWE package it will be 'Program files' and for the shortcut 'start menu'. If you use another language (Dutch for example) 'program files' has another name 'programma bestanden' and 'start menu' becomes 'startmenu' in Dutch.
So you need to correct that path according to the language you use.
You can use initflashfiles.dat as an example for every language you use.
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I'm using osKitchen Zero 1.31 beta1 and cab 2 oem doesnt seem to exist anymore. I think it was in my old kitchen, osKitchen 1.25 but I dont use that anymore.
One of my cabs is actually a today screen plugin. How do I choose what plugins which should be selected from start?
Hmm the program files gets into the correct folder and a link is created in the start menu, but the link doesnt start the program. I guess it's still pointing to the wrong path.
How do I fix this?
djr83 said:
I'm using osKitchen Zero 1.31 beta1 and cab 2 oem doesnt seem to exist anymore. I think it was in my old kitchen, osKitchen 1.25 but I dont use that anymore.
One of my cabs is actually a today screen plugin. How do I choose what plugins which should be selected from start?
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Everything is in the universal package converter now
djr83 said:
Hmm the program files gets into the correct folder and a link is created in the start menu, but the link doesnt start the program. I guess it's still pointing to the wrong path.
How do I fix this?
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Just edit the shortcut; total commander works well.
Farmer Ted said:
Just edit the shortcut; total commander works well.
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Cant I change that in the ROM? I dont want to have to change a lot after flashing.
I did a quick search for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=510806&highlight=cab2oem
Today items you enable/disabled like the sample of registry below.
1 is enabled and 0 is disabled.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\HTC Sense]
"Enabled"=dword:1
djr83 said:
I'm using osKitchen Zero 1.31 beta1 and cab 2 oem doesnt seem to exist anymore. I think it was in my old kitchen, osKitchen 1.25 but I dont use that anymore.
One of my cabs is actually a today screen plugin. How do I choose what plugins which should be selected from start?
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Laurentius26 said:
Today items you enable/disabled like the sample of registry below.
1 is enabled and 0 is disabled.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\HTC Sense]
"Enabled"=dword:1
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Thanks! But the plugin doesnt even show up in plugin list when I pre-install it in the ROM. The plugin is TodayAgenda. Do I need to do something more when adding today screen plugins?
djr83 said:
Cant I change that in the ROM? I dont want to have to change a lot after flashing.
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Just edit the shortcut and then swap the new one into your package for the bad one. Although this whole topic is confusing. Are you trying to install cabs during customization, or are you trying to make actual packages from cabs? If it's the former, then you'll need to edit the .cab file to fix the shortcuts (if they are the problem).
Farmer Ted said:
Just edit the shortcut and then swap the new one into your package for the bad one. Although this whole topic is confusing. Are you trying to install cabs during customization, or are you trying to make actual packages from cabs? If it's the former, then you'll need to edit the .cab file to fix the shortcuts (if they are the problem).
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I want to be able to select which programs I want to include in the ROM. How it gets included doesnt matter (I think?).
What's the difference between installing them during customization and making packages?
I found the bad shortcuts now, thanks, so I guess that problem is solved now. But please tell me the difference between customization installing and packages. I want to do it the correct way
There are different ways to include apps into a rom. Installing a cab during customization isn't a whole lot different then just installing a cab normally. There's nothing really special about it, except that the cab file is stored in rom. This could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you look at it. You don't get any of the benefits of cooking an app into rom when you use cab files.
Creating a package means extracting the files (and reg keys, if there are any) from the cab file and then cooking them directly into the rom. In many cases, you can re-locate the application directly into the \windows folder (from \program files), and this saves space and shortens the time for first boot. You may also be able to convert some of the files to modules, which can increase performance (mainly, the apps boot up faster), but it doesn't always work. Modules can also save a bit of ram by loading code into the page pool. As an example, you can create a package with TCPMP (core player) that loads all of the files directly into the rom. This is much better than having the files in their own folder in \program files\tcpmp, because you don't end up having duplicate files in \windows (if you use an app.dat to copy the files into the program file directory) or one big cab file sitting in \windows. It saves on storage. Also, some of the .dll's and the .exe can be made into modules.
On the other hand, some apps just don't work if the files aren't placed in the proper directory. I've had a bugger of a time getting the new resco keyboard to work properly. Most of the time, you can just move files and sub-folders from program files straight into \windows, but it doesn't work with resco keyboard. The bloody skin files have to be located in \program files\resco keyboard pro\skins (the same goes for the language and sound files). It's not a big deal, but I could save a bit of space if I could locate some of the files in \windows. I get these files into the program files directory by unzipping a zip file with a mortscript during customization. Zips are easier to edit than cabs, and install faster, so that's what I prefer to use. You also don't have to bother with uninstall info (I always seem to leave that crap in when I pack a cab, even though it's pretty much useless to me).
Customization is the step after the screen alignment. It's basically the time when you pretty up your rom, and put in the final touches so that when the phone is fully booted up, it's just the way you want it.
Your post is just kind of unclear. It sounds like you're just trying to install cabs during customization, but some people are telling you how to extract cabs to make EXT's. I'm not really sure what you're asking.
Farmer Ted said:
There are different ways to include apps into a rom. Installing a cab during customization isn't a whole lot different then just installing a cab normally. There's nothing really special about it, except that the cab file is stored in rom. This could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you look at it. You don't get any of the benefits of cooking an app into rom when you use cab files.
Creating a package means extracting the files (and reg keys, if there are any) from the cab file and then cooking them directly into the rom. In many cases, you can re-locate the application directly into the \windows folder (from \program files), and this saves space and shortens the time for first boot. You may also be able to convert some of the files to modules, which can increase performance (mainly, the apps boot up faster), but it doesn't always work. Modules can also save a bit of ram by loading code into the page pool. As an example, you can create a package with TCPMP (core player) that loads all of the files directly into the rom. This is much better than having the files in their own folder in \program files\tcpmp, because you don't end up having duplicate files in \windows (if you use an app.dat to copy the files into the program file directory) or one big cab file sitting in \windows. It saves on storage. Also, some of the .dll's and the .exe can be made into modules.
On the other hand, some apps just don't work if the files aren't placed in the proper directory. I've had a bugger of a time getting the new resco keyboard to work properly. Most of the time, you can just move files and sub-folders from program files straight into \windows, but it doesn't work with resco keyboard. The bloody skin files have to be located in \program files\resco keyboard pro\skins (the same goes for the language and sound files). It's not a big deal, but I could save a bit of space if I could locate some of the files in \windows. I get these files into the program files directory by unzipping a zip file with a mortscript during customization. Zips are easier to edit than cabs, and install faster, so that's what I prefer to use. You also don't have to bother with uninstall info (I always seem to leave that crap in when I pack a cab, even though it's pretty much useless to me).
Customization is the step after the screen alignment. It's basically the time when you pretty up your rom, and put in the final touches so that when the phone is fully booted up, it's just the way you want it.
Your post is just kind of unclear. It sounds like you're just trying to install cabs during customization, but some people are telling you how to extract cabs to make EXT's. I'm not really sure what you're asking.
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What I'm doing now is definitly makeing EXT's. But that doesnt mean I'm sure that it is what I want to do. I just want to include some programs in the ROM from the beginning and EXT's seems like a good way to go.
But if I want to install cabs during customization, how do I do that?
You create an EXT:
Sample:
Yourpackage\
Yourpackage\files\your cab
And you add a line to config.txt so it will be autoinstalled during device setup.
A sample of that line:
CAB: \Windows\your_app.cab
djr83 said:
What I'm doing now is definitly makeing EXT's. But that doesnt mean I'm sure that it is what I want to do. I just want to include some programs in the ROM from the beginning and EXT's seems like a good way to go.
But if I want to install cabs during customization, how do I do that?
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Laurentius26 said:
You create an EXT:
Sample:
Yourpackage\
Yourpackage\files\your cab
And you add a line to config.txt so it will be autoinstalled during device setup.
A sample of that line:
CAB: \Windows\your_app.cab
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Where should this config.txt be? Yourpackage\config.txt?
And can I add an app.reg to this EXT so I get some settings installed too? Will these settings be applied before or after the cab-install?
i thought it would be handy to create a thread for icon tutorials that are simple to use and understand
feel free to add your own tutorials here or ask any questions, if i am not able to answer then i hope someone else will
if you do post a differant way of doing icons, please explain it step by step so the newer chefs can follow instructions easily. your tutorial will be added to this first post. this way all the tutorials will be in one post, users dont need to find it, they simply just scroll to the next tutorial
(all tutorials will be quoted for credits)
*you can find plenty of free icons @ WWW.ICONFINDER.COM
**the way ill be showing you is with the icons inside a .dll that you can link to almost anything
eg, program shortcuts within the start menu is the most common**
firstly you will need to download some tools needed
download tools here
(inside tools.rar is: icofx, reshacker, blank .dll)
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*install and open ICOFX
*click: tools
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*batch prosess
*if your doing start menu icons i use 128x128 with xp colors (max color)
add the icons you want and select the destination folder and click ok
*icons with a specific height and width are best to do these individually =
file\new or drag and drop your .PNG and select custom size
*now you have made your own custom icons.
*i have attatched a blank .dll in the winrar file below, just rename it.
*i have opened the blank .dll and added a custom icon so you can see how it works.
*it is simple enough, icons added will be labled 1,2,3 etc - then click save when done
(delete the automaticly saved .BAC file created by icofx, it is not needed)
*to link your icon to a specific program on your device, either edit your program XXXX.lnk or create a new .lnk
(rename a blank .txt file to .lnk)
*add this into the the .lnk replacing the XXXX with your program name and .dll name
#\windows\XXXX.exe ?\windows\XXXX.dll,-X
*no number before # eg, usually you would have a number of how many leters are in the link = the amount of letters is not needed
*-X is the number position of the icon inside the .dll
*if your icon is for a folder, rename the .lnk to ICON.lnk
*inside the icon.lnk should be
1#XXXX.dll, -X
*now put the ICON.lnk into the specific folder you want icon for
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**i will now show you how to edit/replace the icon inside either a .dll or an .exe file**
*in this example i have used the blank .dll from the first tutorial
*reshacker shows all the contents inside a .dll and also with .exe files too (not just icons)
*open/run RESHACKER
*click: file\open - select your .dll or .exe
*as you can see i have circled the icon number with red = ignore the highlighted 0 (zero)
*rightclick to get these avaliable options
*from here you will be able to replace the icon
*when finished click file\save
*it automaticly creates a XXXXX-original.dll/.exe file
*some .exe do not like their icons being changed.
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FInixNOve said:
* Unsigner - to remove the digital signature from the dll.
* Multiple file Signer - to digitally re-sign the finished dll.
* First, remove the digital signature from the dll you’re going to edit, because the icons you’ll be replacing later can have different color depths and that will leave you with an unusable dll (meaning that you’ll not be able to re-sign it).
o To unsign a file, all you have to do is drag the dll/mui file over the unsigner.exe and release it. A command window will open and close. You will know if the file has been unsigned by checking its size (it will be smaller). Also remember that the file can't be as read only or the tool will not be able to unsign it.
* Then, using the resource editor extract the icons, you wish to edit, from the dll.
* With the icon creator application, or by searching the web, make/get your icons.
* After this, use the resource editor once again to replace the now edited icons inside the dll.
* To finish, re-sign the dll using the Multiple File Signer tool
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ill update this tutorial as soon as i can
thanks
Rn
Thanks nice to see this so quickly .
Cheers!!!
Great
So, help me, please How do I set it up in my reg file (assuming my dll is called Start_Icon.dll):
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Today] <<=folder
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_Today.png"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Java\JavaShortcut.lnk] <<=shortcut
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_Javashortcut.png"
Thank you.
you do not need to add any registrys
best part of doing icons my way
(also assuming you have done the first tutorial with icofx)
create new .lnk
open .lnk with notepad and add this:
* FOR TODAY FOLDER ICON
1#Start_Icon.dll, -X
*rename .lnk to ICON.lnk
*put .lnk into start menu/programs/today FOLDER
*if your cooking then i suggest you rename the icon.lnk to something else when copying the .lnk to start menu/programs/today - otherwise the windows folder will have the icon for your today folder (eg icon.lnk in windows folder will change the windows folder icon)
* use this in initflashes.txt to move/rename your .lnk = Directory("\start menu\programs\today\"):-File("ICON.lnk.","\Windows\MYTODAYICON.lnk")
* FOR JAVA SHORTCUT
#\windows\java.exe ?\windows\Start_Icon.dll,-X
*java.exe (or what ever java program you are using)
(-X = number location of icon inside .dll)
*eg, if the icon number is 1 then you will have -1
Rn
Thanks raving_nanza. However, I noticed .ico files are much larger than .png files. What's the advantage with doing it this way?
Thanks
illi said:
Thanks raving_nanza. However, I noticed .ico files are much larger than .png files. What's the advantage with doing it this way?
Thanks
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icos are used in dlls or exes, where as pngs are used only in startmenu using registry. Hence icos are much smaller, but lower in quality compared to pngs...
all your .ico in one single .dll rather than having X amout of .png's clogging up the windows folder. (cleaner)
no registrys to write, just edit the .lnk to the program (registrys use memory, no registry needed)
if editing the .exe directly and replacing the icon (no memory added)
ico drawing is definitely faster.
Thanks for the clarification guys. I appreciate it very much
Use ResHacker to change icon in EXE,DLL file
yeah dude, use reshacker to edit .dll or .exe
use icofx to edit the icon.
(i use photoshop and then convert a .png to .ico)
Rn
MsSigner
Hi,
I've edited the taskbar dlls and changed the icons, but then I'm not able to make them to work.
This tutorial is missing the signature issue.
I've found that dlls need to be signed after modification, and seems that also need to unsigned before editing.
Found the tolls (UnSigner, Signer, and WM65Certs), but I guess that I'm making a mistake in the process.
Can someone indicate how to edit taskbar dlls? (E.G: phcanOverbmp.dll, shellres.192.dll, tapres.192.dll, etc)
- Does original MS dlls need to be unsign before editing?
- Which certificate need to be used for signing?
- how to add the certificate to the cab? Anyone have a cab with the new certificate?
Have someone use restorator instead or reshacker?
Best regards
EDIT
Found this [TUT] from FInixNOver
Do we need a new sdkcerts.cab if we sign dlls using the new certificates?
FInixNOver said:
How to make your own set of Battery Icons:
You'll need some programs, and of course, the dll.
Unsigner - to remove the digital signature from the dll.
Reshack / PE Explorer / Restorator - resource editor to extract/replace the icons inside the dll
iconFX or any other icon editor (GIMP can also handle .ico files) - to edit/create icons
Multiple file Signer - to digitally re-sign the finished dll.
How to do it?
First, remove the digital signature from the dll you’re going to edit, because the icons you’ll be replacing later can have different color depths and that will leave you with an unusable dll (meaning that you’ll not be able to re-sign it).
To unsign a file, all you have to do is drag the dll/mui file over the unsigner.exe and release it. A command window will open and close. You will know if the file has been unsigned by checking its size (it will be smaller). Also remember that the file can't be as read only or the tool will not be able to unsign it.
Then, using the resource editor extract the icons, you wish to edit, from the dll.
With the icon creator application, or by searching the web, make/get your icons.
After this, use the resource editor once again to replace the now edited icons inside the dll.
To finish, re-sign the dll using the Multiple File Signer tool.
That's it!
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i use reshacker
if their not working after you have signed them, then i think you need to install sdkcerts.cab to your device , softreset and then install/overwrite your old .dlls in the windows folder - and then softreset again
i might be wrong though so dont quote me on that. 60/40
*ill add the sign/unsign to the firsty post
Reshacker & CeleSign
For Sign-Unsign I use CeleSign. It´s very intuitive. The certificates are updated. Just run CeleSign, [not signsis neither SISSigner (inside also)] setup pvc, spc and file to unsign-sign. If the file is signed you must remove the certificate for sign after. Regards
It would also help you guys customizing your own icons in Start Menu by using my JWMD Icon Changer
more stuff at my sig