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Having a MAGICIAN is new to me, just got it. Its amazing, even with the default programs that i have on it. Then again, I'm sure there are way better programs that can make the Magician even more fantastic ...
What kind of programs/applications do you have installed in your Magician that you can suggest to others? And where do you install them [ie. Main Memory, Storage, or Memory Card]?
Here's my essential Programs:
Some kind of phone profile switcher - I use PPCProfilesPro
Some kind of task switcher / closer / selector - I use a combination of tMan, VJOkButt and MortButtons
TCPMP - much better audio / video player than windows media player
DSP Equaliser - for setting the treble and bass of your machine - leads to much better audio
Check Notifications and Wakeup Tweak - for removing duplicate events and solving the alarms not going off issue
Microsoft Remote Display Control - for controlling the pocketPC when attached to a PC (esp. usefull if you don't have a cradle)
Microsoft Reader + Audible Player.
PocketRAR - for compressing those not often used programs to save space on your memory card.
Since I have a 128mb version I install all apps to memory - I have never had an issue with memory on this device!
How about:
> GSFinder - Feature packed file explorer, much better than stock's
> PHM Regedit - compact registry editor
Both are FREE! Also go to www.pocketpcfreeware.com for the latest freeware PPC apps.
Don't forget to update the latest ROM and go with BIGSTORAGE if you want (gives nearly 20MB extra "Storage" memory). Look around the Magician upgrade forum for pointers. Have fun!
Tiny application for Windows Media Player control via shortcuts. WMP must be running before executing any of this command. I hope some of you may find it useful.
Use following parameters (only one each time) in a shortcut.
-pause for play/pause
-volup for volume up
-voldown for volume down
-next for next track
-prev for previous track
For example
Code:
Shortcut-Volume-Up.lnk
00#"\Program Files\wmpcontrols.exe" -volup
It should work all WM 5 and later devices (both PPC/SP platforms).
Download
wmpcontrols.zip
very nice
this is really great for people using WMP... thankfully we have A_C's S2P
It'd be amazing, if we can control CorePlayer in this way! I hope you'll find a way to add this feature in near future.
antourage:
Sure, I will do that when I will have some time.
Do these same paths control the player functions of TF3D?
If they do it would be way cool to see A_C incorporate them into S2U2 and allow a user to pick to either cotrol S2P or WMP with his lock controls.
Curious G
Pure win. Thank you.
Doesn't coreplayer use wmp as a base? Or is that just the library functions?
Anyway, this is really useful for things like XMT and other widget type programs, thanks a lot.
[edit] One suggestion though.
Could we maybe get an installer or at least suggest a specified directory to put it in.
That way, if theme writers and stuff want to use it they know where it "should" reside.
evilc said:
Could we maybe get an installer or at least suggest a specified directory to put it in.
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Ok, I have updated the files. Plus the installer creates a folder in the Start Menu with all the current shortcuts (may be useful for easy hardware key assignment).
Stumbled upon this by chance.
Anyway, I'd want to recreate the old functionality of the media player buttons on my XPhone IIm and would like to know how to map these shortcuts to the buttons. Thnx
moneytoo,
Great app!
I've been able to remap some of the keys on my Diamond2:
(long press, 250 ms)
SEND: play/pause
WINKEY: previous track
BACK: next track
Exactly what I wanted!
Is there a way you can do the same with TouchFLO 3D's music tab (that would just be perfect)?
To g4g0:
You need to get a key remapper that is compatible with your device. xda it.
Thanks a lot, moneytoo!
yimpigan
nir36 said:
this is really great for people using WMP... thankfully we have A_C's S2P
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It's possible with S2P ?
This program works on WM 6.5.x, or not?
No any reaction when I launch any shortcut for manage a WMP((
yes it works ok on 6.5
thanks for this app
Actually it may not work in some cases. The paths in the shortcut are for English rom (the "Program Files" folder has different names in different localizations). The shortcuts also expect to be installed in the device memory (storage memory or memory card will fail)
It's easy to fix though. Either open the various shortcuts using a text editor and change the path according to your localization or copy the program folder to the correct path.
zoidberg: I wanted to advice him of checking for correct path in links, but as he said, no response, that would mean links are ok, (no error) and the program is just calling wrong wParam/lParam as I suppose that's how it's controlling wmp.
In any lang mutation those should still be the same.
As well if he would change mapping inside wmp, that shouldn't have any effect.
Here I run out of ideas and just wrote: yes it's working in 6.5, just to eliminate possible problem for him.
Maybe he is using different player which is just skinned into wmp?? Or a complete strange version of wmp.
TPSMP - The Pocket Stream Media Player -
- Version 1.0.0.2 -
TPSMP works on Pocket PC 2003, Windows Mobile 5 and Windows Mobile 6.
This application allows you to play Radio and TV Streams with your Pocket PC. The streams are stored in a mobile database. You only have to choose a stream and click connect.
This application is written in Visual Basic.NET. So you need to install the .net runtime and sql server mobile.
You can get it from here:
.net runtime: Download!
sql server mobile: Download!
The player functions are hacked out from the windows media player.
..:: C H A N G E L O G ::..
TPSMP:
Version 1.0.0.2 (13.02.2009)
#Fixed: Install Directory
#Fixed: Anchor Elements to Screensize
#Fixed: Get Path (Database not found)
Version 1.0.0.1 (12.09.2009)
#Added: Button Clickstyle (Change Buttonsyle onclick)
Version 1.0.0.0 (11.02.2009)
#Added: First Release
Database:
Version 1.0.0.0 (11.02.2009)
#Added: First Release
Things are be planned:
- More default Streams
Note!!! This application will eat many of bandwith. So you should use Wifi, ActiveSync or flat 3G. Wont´t work very well with GPRS.
Download the lastest Version (1.0.0.2) from here: CLICK
Please comment or send bug reports!!!
If you like my work, please DONATE.
Thanks a lot ...
The default stream database will updated soon because a few streams dosen´t work yet.
Couldn't use it... Seems to have problems with my OS localization?! My system uses pathnames with chars such as "ã" and "ó". Does the app support full unicode? It complains it cant find the path to the database file which is in \A minha memória\TPSMP\Database...
Also noticed it doesn't install inside the "Program files" folder (or respective localization name) but rather installs to the root of the selected drive.
Could you tweak the position of the buttons and stuff so that they'll be right above the bottom bar? I have an Omnia (WQVGA) and there is empty space between the button bar and bottom bar...
What kind of media does it currently support? Also rather than using WMP wouldn't TCPMP be a better option? Either that or have built-in player capabilities like using ffmpeg for ppc...
Looking forward to try it
frmariam said:
Couldn't use it... Seems to have problems with my OS localization?! My system uses pathnames with chars such as "�" and "�". Does the app support full unicode? It complains it cant find the path to the database file which is in \A minha mem髍ia\TPSMP\Database...
Also noticed it doesn't install inside the "Program files" folder (or respective localization name) but rather installs to the root of the selected drive.
Could you tweak the position of the buttons and stuff so that they'll be right above the bottom bar? I have an Omnia (WQVGA) and there is empty space between the button bar and bottom bar...
What kind of media does it currently support? Also rather than using WMP wouldn't TCPMP be a better option? Either that or have built-in player capabilities like using ffmpeg for ppc...
Looking forward to try it
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Am getting the same error aswell please help Thanks
Hy,
it´s a bug in the get application path function. It appears when you have a blank in the path. I will fix this horrible bug!!!
Currently it only supports the codecs given from WMP.
Greatz
mccoffein
frmariam said:
Couldn't use it... Seems to have problems with my OS localization?! My system uses pathnames with chars such as "ã" and "ó". Does the app support full unicode? It complains it cant find the path to the database file which is in \A minha memória\TPSMP\Database...
Also noticed it doesn't install inside the "Program files" folder (or respective localization name) but rather installs to the root of the selected drive.
Could you tweak the position of the buttons and stuff so that they'll be right above the bottom bar? I have an Omnia (WQVGA) and there is empty space between the button bar and bottom bar...
What kind of media does it currently support? Also rather than using WMP wouldn't TCPMP be a better option? Either that or have built-in player capabilities like using ffmpeg for ppc...
Looking forward to try it
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Maybe it will be the best option but how should i do this with vb.net???
Can you give me a hint?
frmariam said:
Couldn't use it... Seems to have problems with my OS localization?! My system uses pathnames with chars such as "ã" and "ó". Does the app support full unicode? It complains it cant find the path to the database file which is in \A minha memória\TPSMP\Database...
Also noticed it doesn't install inside the "Program files" folder (or respective localization name) but rather installs to the root of the selected drive.
Could you tweak the position of the buttons and stuff so that they'll be right above the bottom bar? I have an Omnia (WQVGA) and there is empty space between the button bar and bottom bar...
What kind of media does it currently support? Also rather than using WMP wouldn't TCPMP be a better option? Either that or have built-in player capabilities like using ffmpeg for ppc...
Looking forward to try it
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-> FIXED!
If you have an idea for tcpmp and ffmpeg plz talk to me.
Thx.
Sorry I have no idea... Not a coder.
Just thought that the ffmpeg.dll could be used to make TPSMP not depend on WMP. But for what I read in it's release thread the current compile has the network functions disabled... If it were to be used it may need to be recompiled with these functions active.
Nice to see you already fixed those
No prob. I will talk to milesmowbray. Maybe he can give me a hint.
mccoffein said:
-> FIXED!
If you have an idea for tcpmp and ffmpeg plz talk to me.
Thx.
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Thx it works I like it I can even add my own Channels thats coool and it plays really really well better then TCMP for me no buffering
I'am very glad to hear this.
Thanks
mccoffein
TV works nice but for some reason I haven't been able to use radio... I usually get messages from WMP like "Access is denied" (Bayern), "The parameter is incorrect", "Unable to open file. The file is damaged or not supported by the player", "At the moment it's impossible to perform the requested action" (rough translation from portuguese message)...
I reckon the interface is not the priority at the moment. I have two small suggestions:
1- Fullscreen on image/video press (like TCPMP).
2- A small suggestion on the volume control. How about something similar to the way TouchPlayer on the Omnia does it (easier on the finger)? Volume bar pops up when the volume button on screen is pressed.
looks nice.
I will test it and report back
lyndel4 said:
Thx it works I like it I can even add my own Channels thats coool and it plays really really well better then TCMP for me no buffering
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hi mate, htc touch hd owner, new to all this! how do u add your own channels?? cheers.
zphydrian said:
hi mate, htc touch hd owner, new to all this! how do u add your own channels?? cheers.
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Its easy just go to Add Stream in the File Menu then gave your Stream a name and add the URL thats all really
Has anybody succeed in using TPSMP with wm2003 se.
With my wm2003 device, I get class exception with axhost ...
Notice:
All patching, registry modifying and other unusual changes are only on your own risk. Do not blame anybody, if anything goes wrong.
New apps and tweaks are continuously added as soon as I pick them, test them and like them . Also other users have different app recommendations in other posts so don't forget to read whole thread.
Last update: 20.10.2009 (new apps and post rearrangements)
Freeware|System Related:
[Added] Advanced Configuration Tool - You can change almost every setting with this powerful app. However, some options might not work at all. (thanks to Dair's findings).
Better Light Sensor Control - Basic backlight offer no settings at all. Look in given thread to find, how to improve it. (thanks to tomv_cz's findings).
Change HW buttons function - If you want to use footprint and navi buttons for something else.
Disable SMS threading - Annoyed of that default SMS threading? This is cure.
Enable portrait/landscape switch - It enables possibility to switch between portrait and landscape mode on Iolite (Start-Settings-System-Screen). Then you can also assign "rotate screen" to your footprint/navi button. But Manila2D doesn't support landscape, so every time you go to home screen, it turns back to portrait mode.
FDCsoft Task Manager - Really good task manager, process viewer, service enabler/disabler, registry editor...
GfxBoost v1.1 - Some steroids for your Iolite's graphics and animations. Don't ask me, how it works, but it really does. Look in given thread for more info.
Hide SIM contacts - It does, what it says.
Manila2D Customizer - Using Manila2D (TF2D) and want to customize it?
MoDaCo RemoveSecurity - Removes that annoying "unsigned" notification while installing CABs.
[Added] Mortscript - MortScript interprets a (quite) simple batch language. If you know .bat files in DOS or shell scripts: it's something like that. Its focus is to remote control or launch other applications, not to write real applications.
.NET Compact Framework - Needed for running apps.
[Added] PIM Backup - A totally must have app for ROM cookers and experimenters. (thanks to Lokatho's findings).
Total Commander - App you really can't live without on WM.
SDKcerts - SDK Cert is a certificate used by the developers or programmers to sign the file/s you're using to make it/them eligible to be installed on the device. It's just like a consent from the developers for their OEM softwares to their users. To make the device accepts the file/s, the SDKCert have to be installed on the device for key matching purposes.
xdaShutdown - Want to switch off, soft reset, sleep your device? .NET 3.5 needed
Weather patch for Manila2D (TF2D) - Want some city, which is not in the default list? Look here to add it and below this post for patcher. (Thanks to N2A for original patcher for HTChome.dll).
Freeware|Visual Enhancements:
FingerKeyb by Giannis86 - For me it is better keyboard than from HTC, because it doesn't have buttons on the edge of display.
FingerSuite - Big thumbs and small menus? Why don't have the menus same as in TF3D.
M2D App Launcher - If you hate standart program list, try this. Nicely fits M2D skin.
SEX Battery Enhancer - For exact status of your battery on taskbar (SDKcerts needed)
[Added] TapTap Keyboard - Totally different way, how to write. It is quite unusual way, but if you get used to it, you will write much faster and with less mistakes.
Freeware|Internet and Messaging:
Facebook App - Official release from MS.
MoDaCo NoData - Disables GPRS/EDGE/etc. connections.
Skype for mobile - Skype for mobile devices. WiFi/3G needed for good connection.
Slick - IM with ICQ, Yahoo, AIM, MSN, Google, Jabber support. Really fast one.
Freeware|Multimedia:
[Added] Microfi Nitrogen - Very nice opensource touch-friendely music player with sleep timer and - unlike the one from HTC - sensitive volume control. (thanks to Dair's findings)
[Added] PlayPause - Control your favourite player via your headset button.
TCPMP 0.72 rc1 recompiled - If you want really good free multimedia player with subtitle support (you MUST use GDI for external subtitles). Look below for archive.
Freeware|Other Apps:
[Added] Marathon - GPS measure/tracking app.
mBarvian HTC Calculator - For me, better that included one.
[Added] MyMobiler - You can fully control your Iolite via PC. Executed on PC.
QuickMark 2D barcode reader - QR code reader. You must register to grab it.
Stopwatch - If you have need to measure your time .
Shareware|Unsorted (Please, buy these apps if you use them):
Core Player - Younger brother to TCPMP. However paid one.
CT Scheduler - Want to send messages at given time? Enable/disable BT, ActiveSync? This is what you need.
ilium software eWallet - If you have bad memory for all your passwords.
[Added] Manbolo Meon - Totally addictive brain game. Not expensive at all.
SBSH PhoneWeaver - Profile manager. Not free but good one. Includes touch profile switcher, which can be configured to soft buttons on Home tab in TF2D via M2DC.
[Added] SPB Minesweeper II - Was finding of mines your childhood dream? Well, this is far more safe way .
SPB Wireless Monitor - Monitors connections ifrom your device to the world.
[Added] WebCamera Plus - Your Iolite as webcam? Not a bad idea, isn't it.
Do you know some really good app, you can't live without? Just post your list in this thread.
Great topic! Just what I was looking for!
Thank you
Thanks for the post. Any advice on a good GPS program? I also heard there was freeware that auto rotates your keyboard/screen from portrait -> landscape when turned, as currently the keyboard doesn't do landscape?
4EST said:
Great topic! Just what I was looking for! Thank you
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That's why I made it . When i bought my first WM device Vox, this kind of topic helped me a lot. So I made it for Iolite too.
Sean09 said:
Thanks for the post. Any advice on a good GPS program? I also heard there was freeware that auto rotates your keyboard/screen from portrait -> landscape when turned, as currently the keyboard doesn't do landscape?
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It depends, for what you want GPS. If for car navigation, you may use builtin TomTom and buy maps. For hiking is best Garmin with its Topo maps. For geocaching exists many free programs where you can add your own maps (just search for geocaching here).
With screen rotation there is one flaw. Manila2D didn't support landscape, so every time you exit to home screen, it turns back to portrait mode. And Iolite doesn't have G-Sensor, therefore it will not rotate automatically.
Hey, nice list! I use lot of these too. I'd add three more apps for myself:
Advanced Config Tool - great utility for tweaking WM and HTC soft without need to edit registry manually (can handle some tweaks mentioned in 1st post like landscape mode, switching threaded SMS view, hiding SIM contacts etc)
GPS Cycle Computer - does what it says and more... Possibility to show a map image on background or to use OpenStreeMap tiles (read readme in installation folder). The best feature for me is the option to set the GPS run interval from "always on" to "run every 10 min" - great for power-savy logging my track and matching the GPS data with photos later.
Nitrogen player - very nice opensource touch-friendely music player (with sleep timer and - unlike the one from HTC - sensitive volume control)
EDIT: forgotten to mention that all of them are free
Can anyone make this thread sticky and delete the "thank you posts" as well as this one?
Thank you
PIM Backup - Great backup tool for us flashaholics
so far there is nothing to flash on the iolite
Thanks a lot for the great share
Weather is broken
The N2A Weather Patcher killed the Weather applet on my Iolite.
Now all it says is , "Cannot get weather data for the selected city".
I can't select any other city or anything else, since the menus are disabled
Before patching I made a backup of my Manila2D.exe, wich I have allready restored.
But Weatheer still dossen't work
Any workaround to restore to original?
Qtek8020User: I modified original N2A patcher to patch manila2D.exe, because original version patched htchome.dll only. Here is procedure, how to do that.
1) On device, I copy Manila2D.exe to some other folder (eg. Storage Card)
2) Download it to computer via AS/WMDC
3) Keep one copy somewhere for backup, place another one into patcher folder in same place as place_manila_2d_exe_here.txt and run n2a-patcher.bat
4) Patcher will make N2A Patched Manila2D EXE.cab file, which you transfer to device.
5) Disable Manila2D via settings, install CAB and then enable Manila2D again.
At this moment, only thing which is changed in Manila2D.exe is http address of update server, nothing else. Therefore it must work for already present cities in list, when internet connection is available (via AS/WMDC, Wifi or GPRS/EDGE/etc.). I tried this by myself about five times, so this procedure works with no problem at all.
If you want to add some city, which is NOT in the list, you must do this:
1) On device, copy HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml from /windows folder on your device to some other folder (eg. Storage Card)
2) Download it to your computer via AS/WMDC. Make backup of that file.
3) Go to accuweather.com and find city you want to add. For example, I want to add city "hradec kralove" in "czech republic". I get this code
Code:
http://www.accuweather.com/world-index-forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&locCode=EUR|CZ|EZ002|HRADEC%20KRALOVE|&u=1
. Important part is "EUR|CZ|EZ002|HRADEC%20KRALOVE" (%20 means simple space).
4) Open HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml and add this line <city name="Your City Name, Country Abbreviation" loca="CodeYouGotFromAccuweather" land="Your Country"/>. For example
<city name="Hradec Kralove, CZ" loca="EUR|CZ|EZ002|HRADEC KRALOVE" land="Czech Republic"/>.
5) Save HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml as UTF-8. It is read-only by default, so make proper changes.
6) Transfer it back to your device, eg. to Storage Card. Then put it back to /Windows folder
7) Restart Manila2D and viola, your custom city is in list and will be properly updated.
For adding cities in HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml also exists some app, but I can't remember how it is called.
torrentonly,
Great post, thank you!! Bat you mentioned about n2a-patcher.bat
file... Where I can find it? May be you can attach it to you post.
Thank you in advance,
Igor.
It is already attached in first post of this thread .
torrentonly said:
It is already attached in first post of this thread .
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OK! It's my bad... Thank you again!
Hi, torrentonly
I followed your method but it won't work. I assume that it something wrong within script... In tool folder unpatched.dll file doesn't exist. Here is output from n2a-patcher.bat (I did everything according to your instruction...)
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N2A's Automatic Weather Patched Manila2D.exe Package Creator
Created by N2A @ XDA-Developers.com
For all questions, please see the thread at XDA-Developers
and the site at http://weather.not2advanced.com/files/
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The system cannot find the file specified.
File not found - unpatched.dll
grep: unpatched.dll: No such file or directory
Performing patch...
Reading from unpatched.dll...
Error opening input file unpatched.dll
Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\Igor\Desktop\N2A-Patcher-Manila2D\tools
\unpatched.dll
Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\Igor\Desktop\N2A-Patcher-Manila2D\tools
\patched.dll
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Process failed! Unable to patch the Manila2D.exe file correctly.
Either this file has already been patched, or something has gone wrong.
If you are sure the file is not pre-patched, please report this error
on the XDA-Developers forums, using the link from
http://weather.not2advanced.com/files/
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If you have already patched Manila2D.exe, may be you can share it...
igor7: That's weird. I just tested it now and it works for me. From your log it looks like Manila2D.exe didn't copied into /tools/ subfolder. Did you extract ZIP archive correctly?
If yes, try to copy Manila2D.exe to /tools/ and rename it to unpatched.dll, so you wil have /tools/unpatched.dll. Then delete this lines from BAT file:
Code:
IF EXIST tools\unpatched.dll del tools\unpatched.dll
copy Manila2D.exe tools\unpatched.dll > NUL
IF EXIST *.cab del *.cab
, save it and run BAT again.
I can give you my patched Manila2D, but you might have different version and it can make you some troubles.
torrentonly: first of all big thanks for you help. I spend time on this, but it working now and I want share my experience.
1. In you first post on this page doesn't mention that Manila2D.exe should be copied into N2A-Patcher-Manila2D\tools folder and renamed to unpatched.exe, as you mentioned in your last post. By the same token it's not enough. By default Manila2D.exe have read only and system attributes, so no changes can be made to this file under this condition. Those attributes should be removed before running n2a-patcher.bat file, otherwise it not working.
2. And in additional, as you mentioned in your last post some lines should be removed from n2a-patcher.bat file. To be honest, I don't know how it works for you without doing this...
This line form script:
Code:
copy Manila2D.exe tools\unpatched.dll > NUL
can't work because it is impossible to copy file and rename it with same command "copy". In my case script return following error while it running:
Code:
Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\Igor\Desktop\N2A-Patcher-Manila2D\tools\unpatched.dll
The system cannot find the file specified.
Performing patch...
This happen even I copied Manila2D.exe into tools folder, renamed it to unpatched.dll, and removed read only and system attributes...
In the light of the aforesaid I did some corrections (improvments) to n2a-patcher.bat and now it works fine. I added the following to htchomeok session in this file:
Code:
:htchomeok
attrib -r -s Manila2D.exe
xcopy /h /k /f /v Manila2D.exe C:\N2A-Patcher-Manila2D\tools
attrib +r +s Manila2D.exe
cd C:\N2A-Patcher-Manila2D\tools
ren Manila2D.exe unpatched.dll
Now, to get it work you need to change a little procidure, in your first post in this page.
1. Download N2A-Patcher-Manila2D.zip file and extract it content to root of C drive on you computer. Should be like: C:\N2A-Patcher-Manila2D.
2. Copy Manila2D.exe from Windows folder of your device into C:\N2A-Patcher-Manila2D folder using Active Synch.
3. Run n2a-patcher.bat file. If everything is OK you should see script window like this:
{
"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"
}
Also I attached to this message new archive with corrected script.
Best regards,
Igor.
igor7: Nice finding *THUMBS UP*. On my laptop with Vista x86, I can copy and rename at the same time. Therefore script I attached is working for me. Maybe it is different for another OS like 2k, XP. Or maybe there are some problems with attributes.
You don't need to place Manila2D.exe into /tools/ folder and rename it. BAT file should make it automatically, but as I wrote, it might work different way on different OSs.
torrentonly: I tried to run n2a-patcher.bat from first thread in this forum on my laptop with Vista x86 and it doesn’t work... On Windows XP and Windows Vista bat files executed line by line. So if some line had errors script will not work.
Here what I did:
1 I downloaded N2A-Patcher-Manila2D.zip (1.23 MB, 66 views) and extract it on desktop of my laptop.
2. I copied Manila2D.exe from Iolite and place it into patcher folder in same place as "place_manila_2d_exe_here.txt". Then I executed n2a-patcher.bat. And...It not work! Here is screenshot:
I wrote all of this not for something... May be code in script, that you used is different from this one... It can confuse other people.
List of Applications
This is my current list of applications, which I think are all essential. Feel free to PM me and ask for them or should you have any doubt if you find and get them on your own, using Mr. Google and come across any dificulties.
Regarding applications:
.NET Framework 3.5 - Needed to run some applications;
.NET Framework 3.5 Config - Configures the above program;
SDKCerts - Installs root certificates on your Iolite;
AppToDate - Checks if your Iolite has its programs up-to-date;
FDCSoft TaskManager - Used as a task manager and a registry editor;
GFX Boost 1.1 - Improves overall graphic performance of your Iolite, specially TF2D;
HD Tweak 0.5.4 - Tweaks the hell out of your Iolite, including sound boost;
Adobe Flash Player 7 Plugin - Installs .swf support for playing them with third party applications;
Advanced Config Tool 3.3 - Another tweaker that fills the gaps that HD Tweak doesn't, with some more sound boost;
Diamond 2 G-Sensor - Installs all needed to improve better backlight behaviour;
M2DC 0.29.235 - Manila2D Customizer, configures your TF2D;
MortScript 4.2 - Needed to run some applications;
Pocket Mechanic 2.98.268 - Great tool for defragging your SD card and some extras;
Resco Explorer 2008 7.05 - Best file explorer out there, fully customizable and intuitive;
SafeMode 1.02 - Allows you to reboot your Iolite in Safe Mode, much like XP or Vista, in case of any errors;
SKTools 4.4.7.9 - Great tool, using it to thoroughly rid my Iolite of orphaned .reg keys, temporary files, call records and much more;
SPB Backup 2.0.2 - Best backup tool for everything, including PIM;
GPS Compass 1.0.1 - A digital compass that uses your Iolite (by far, this is the one that uses up more RAM memory on my Iolite);
3D Tracking - Works like a low-jack on your Iolite;
Automatic Call Recorder 1.2.1 - Records your calls both ways, if you want to;
BryhtFlash 2.0 - Plays BIG .swf files smoothly, no "Ran out of memory" stuff;
CompeGPS Pocket Pro 2.71 - Best Offroad GPS out there, uses Google Maps for imaging;
CorePlayer 1.3.2.6909 - World's greatest media player for Iolite, maybe;
Dog Whistle 1.3 - Emits Ultra-sonic frequency sounds;
DWRuler - A digital ruler that might come in handy;
ESET Mobile Antivirus - It's the most up-to-date antivirus that I could find for Iolite;
FakeCall - Used to make a call to yourself at a time of your choosing, to get out of some situations;
Finger Keyboard 2.1 QVGA - A good keyboard, I installed it, but still using HTC's full QWERTY;
FingerSuite 1.12 RC8 - Turns default context menus bigger, thumb big;
GCzII 2009-07-29 1.800.0234.10 - GeoCaching application;
M2D Application Launcher - If you go to your Programs tab on TF2D and press All Programs, you will be able to access all of your programs right on TF2D environment;
Marshal Wait Cursor 3 - Wait cursor replacement, with transparency, no more white square;
Mobile Media Center - Media player much like Vista Media Center;
PocketRAR 3.80 - Handles .zip and .rar files;
QuickMark 3.8.4568 - A QR-Code reader;
Skype Mobile - It's Skype;
SPB Screenshot - Takes screenshots of your Iolite's screen;
SPB Time 2.2.2 - Using it as a chronometer and backwards timer too;
SPB TV 1.1 - Watch TV on your Iolite, lots of channels;
SRS WOW HD 1.2.1 - Improves audio levels and quality of your Iolite;
TCPMP 0.71 - Another media player, CorePlayer's older brother, but with subtitles in .srt and .sub format support;
TI Pocket - TI Calculator for your Iolite with their roms and skins;
TomTom 7.915.9196 - It's TomTom, a GPS navigation software;
Ultimate Theft Alert 3.5 with GPS & Monitor Plugin - If your Iolite gets lost or stolen and someone puts in another SIM card, you'll know where they are, who called them, who they called, who texted them, who they texted;
VS Notepad 2.6 - Best notepad out there;
VSPainter 1.75 - Much like Paint.NET for XP or Vista;
Windows Live - Latest version assured, with Windows Live Messenger too;
X-Plore 1.31 - Another file explorer, that I got just from being nostalgic from my late Nokia N81.
Regarding games, I have the following:
Astraware BoardGames 1.08 - Lots of board games for your delight;
BattleShip & Connect 4 - It is what it says right there;
Monopoly Here & Now World Edition - Does this one really need a descripition?;
Whole RealDice QVGA Collection - BackGammon, BlackJack, Chess, Dominoes, Hearts, Mahjong, Poker, Roulette, Slots, Spades, Sudoku, VideoPoker;
SpbBubbles 1.1 - Much like PuzzleBubble.
Also, I have text files (and associated .reg files) describing:
Change Hardware Keys Assignment - Assign what you want to Navigation and FootPrints hardware buttons;
GPS Lag Fix - Makes your GPS practically lag free;
RMVB Codec - Enables .rmvb playback on your Iolite.
And of course, my themes for TF2D, my favorite being the one with the picture attached.
Software that I testes, used, but not using now:
Garmin 5.00.020w - Garmin's GPS navigation software;
Nav N Go iGo8 - iGo's GPS navigation software;
NDrive PPC - Being Portuguese, could not help myself in getting this one, it's NDrive's GPS navigation software.
SlidingAlbums 2.0
WARNING: BEFORE USING IT, PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY THIS ENTIRE POST. IF YOU THINK THAT THIS PROGRAM IS NOT WORKIN FOR YOU - YOU'RE TOO STUPID TO USE IT OR... IT MAY BE MY FAULT
This small app (or maybe plugin?) is developed for everyone, who like to have a fast access to music albums stored on the memory card. Instead of launching a player, browsing it's library for an album and playing it, you can play any album directly from the Sliding Panel.
Changes made from version 1.1
-database (SA2 is using MS SQL Compact Server 3.5 to store music files data)
-skins (I've implemented a fully skin support which can customize your titanium panel with SA2. It supports live preview of any skin. You can also create new skins if you like)
-updater (you can check for update at program startup (its optional) and check for testing versions if I create one. SA2 will download an update, unpack and install it automatically. After that SA2 will automatically run the new updated version and show a changelog in few languages - but I will write it only in english and polish, other languages I don't know so...)
-languages (SA2 supports lang packs. You can also translate it by yourself - it's not a problem Current languages are: English, German, Polish, Romanian and Russian)
-addons installer (SA2 have a new nice feature. Files with *.slidaddon extension are SA2 addons. If you have downloaded an addon, just copy it to your device and run it by clicking on it. Addon should be installed automatically.)
-playlist plugins (I've added asx and m3u plugins for creating playlists but in a ner future maybe a new plugin will be included. For now, it cannot be developed by someone else.)
-album path (finally you can change the path to your music files. By default it's set to Storage Card\Music but you can change it to another path.)
-bypass titanium limit to 30 pages per panel (I don't know why titanium allows only to display 30 pages... but I've made a simple trich to avoid that. If you slide to the last album you'll see under Right SK a 'Next' option. It will change pages to next 30 albums and so on. The first page from over 30 albums will have a 'Previous' option to go back. This technique supports over 4000 albums so don't worry )
-support for additional players (by modifying the Players.ini file you can add additional players to SA2. But there's one important thing - the new player must support an avalible playlist format. So if SA2 has asx and m3u your player should support it)
-progress stripe (you can see progress of creating database, creating playlists files or applying new skin)
Changes made from version 1.0:
-Support for WM6.5 (only Titanium)
-album limit to 30 albums
-dynamic preview
Your music files should be stored like this:
{
"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"
}
for example:
If you had sorted your folders like that, you can run my app.
For now, SlidingAlbums supports Windows Media Player, Pocket Player, Core Player and TCPMP.
This movie show how it works:
Installation on storage card is supported to.
Additional skins you can download from here.
Requirements:
- WM6.5 Professional
- SQL Compact Server 3.5
- .NET CF 3.5
- Unlocked device (with SDA Application Unlock, AppUnlock.cab or any similar app)
Installation process:
-install .NET Framework 3.5 and SQL Compact Server 3.5
-install SlidingAlbums
-make sure if your music file structure is good
-run SA2 and change your music path (if it's other than Storage Card\Music)
-choose your skin in the Skins menu and apply it
-update the database
-create playlists (it will also create new pages in SA panel in titanium)
Thanks to:
- Marek Butrowski (testing, testing and once again.... help)
- s3mtex (Romanian translation)
- Przemysław Barczyszyn (graphics for two skins)
- Marta Stolarek (English translation)
- sv0911 (German translation)
- master_lie (Russian translation)
- me for other less important things
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Hi Andrew excelent app; your app works too in WM6.5 professional?
If you can add support for other players like S2P or Nitrogen will be excelent.
The main exe works (you can run it) on WM6.5 Pro but as I don't know how to add a new panel to Titanium, it's useless....
I'm searching how to do it, and when it succeed, I'll update to a newer version.
The main problem is, that I don't have any WM6.5 Pro device (only my old Samsung SGH-i600 with WM6.1 Standard by NOKser).
Other players will be added as soon as the newer version will work on Pro systems
AndrewSpec said:
The main exe works (you can run it) on WM6.5 Pro but as I don't know how to add a new panel to Titanium, it's useless....
I'm searching how to do it, and when it succeed, I'll update to a newer version.
The main problem is, that I don't have any WM6.5 Pro device (only my old Samsung SGH-i600 with WM6.1 Standard by NOKser).
Other players will be added as soon as the newer version will work on Pro systems
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Hi Andrew:
- To add a panel in titanium maybe help this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=509492
its for panel installer for titanium for AppStar, this app lets add your panel to .cpr without modify the others panels.
- Maybe you can view this example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=502504
Its original thread for Drkfngthdragnlrd, he port HTCAudioManager used in WM6 standard for WM65 Titanium, he use the slidingpanel system.
- I made a little mix about 2 apps before and made a installer for this HTCAudioManager panel that you can see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3771530#post3771530
I hope this help, and thanks for your hard work
ryomahino said:
Hi Andrew:
- To add a panel in titanium maybe help this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=509492
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That's what I'm looking for! - I didn't know, that Titanium plugin needs a PLG file, and that's all I must add but I must write it myself, because my own installer can add a new panel under the selected from list On the movie, you can see, that I've chosen CMusic, and under that was added SlidingAlbums.
On this weekend I hope that I'll finish it :]
Thanks!
AndrewSpec said:
That's what I'm looking for! - I didn't know, that Titanium plugin needs a PLG file, and that's all I must add but I must write it myself, because my own installer can add a new panel under the selected from list On the movie, you can see, that I've chosen CMusic, and under that was added SlidingAlbums.
On this weekend I hope that I'll finish it :]
Thanks!
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Its an excelent new. In the thread of AppInstaller exist an example for plg, it contain the same xml code that you put into cpr files.
I will wait the weekend to test your app.
It's working:
Now I must correct text positions, automitize it and I think, (maybe) it'll be ready tomorrow before midnight(in polish time).
UPDATE1:
The final layout will be like this one:
AndrewSpec said:
It's working:
Now I must correct text positions, automitize it and I think, (maybe) it'll be ready tomorrow before midnight(in polish time).
UPDATE1:
The final layout will be like this one:
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Hi looks excelent!!!!!!!!
If you need some help with the layout maybe I could help you.
In this zip exist a plg made for appstar for have the item like you want, only you have to replace some items name.
Thank's but I've made a complete plg file for all resolutions so this one is not necessary.
Actual, after cab installation, you can choose where SlidingAlbums will be added (like for WM Std). All works fine. Other plug-ins don't have this function :]
Hi AndrewSpec.
I´m waiting for your Titanium version of this PlugIn, Will be awesone.
But, I have one question, what do you need to support other music players?
Thanks in advance.
PS:Are you planning to adapt your Brighter panel to titanium too? will be great.
ryomahino said:
Hi AndrewSpec.
I´m waiting for your Titanium version of this PlugIn, Will be awesone.
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Hi, I'm sorry because I'm busy right now - exams....maybe on this weekend I'll finish it but I'm realy not sure Be patient.
ryomahino said:
But, I have one question, what do you need to support other music players?
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If you wanna help me with it, fine, I appreciate that
I need to know the exactly path to the exe file of the player with the name of that exe (on main memory and on storage card), next I'll need to know, what kind of playlist the player supports. Check if a player can play m3u, asx etc and send me a sample playlist.
ryomahino said:
PS:Are you planning to adapt your Brighter panel to titanium too? will be great.
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Brightner supports only SGH-i600 and it's very hard to add support for other devices without having them....I'll try someday to add this to Titanium but it'll be a very long period of time while Brightner will support other devices. For now, when Brightner detects a device which is not compatible, it won't run but it'll show a guide and then the owner must follow these steps to generete a report for me, and finally when I get the report, I can add support for this device. But for now, Brightner is avalible for poland users (english is not supported (yet ))
AndrewSpec said:
If you wanna help me with it, fine, I appreciate that
I need to know the exactly path to the exe file of the player with the name of that exe (on main memory and on storage card), next I'll need to know, what kind of playlist the player supports. Check if a player can play m3u, asx etc and send me a sample playlist.
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Hi Andrew:
Nitrogen:
EXE Path: Main memory: Program Files\Nitrogen\nitrogen.exe
Storage card: \Storage Card\Program Files\Nitrogen\nitrogen.exe
Playlist: Use his own format of playlist extension .npl (the developer says in the next release use other format like m3u too)-I rename the npl to txt and view 2 initial estrange character and the next are the list of mp3.
S2P:
EXE Path: Main Memory: Program Files\S2P\S2P.exe
Storage Card: The installer doesn´t allow to install in Storage card, but some people do that manually to \Storage Card\Program Files\S2P\S2P.exe
Playlist: Don´t use a playlist format, but use the same order of the mp3 like you recommend in your first post.
For example \Storage Card\Music\(Artist name)\(Album Name)\(Song Name).mp3
HTC Audio Manager:(just in case you wanted)
EXE Path: Main Memory: \Windows\Audiomanager.exe
Storage card: don´t supported (I think)
Playlist: Use an archive without extension. I rename to txt and show the list of mp3.
So here's the new version - 1.1
Finally, it supports Titanium in all resolutions:
VGA
QVGA
WQVGA
WVGA
Square
Also, I've fixed a bug that was causing SlidingAlbums panel disappearing. If you had over 30 albums, system couldn't handle so long string in the registry. For now, SlidingAlbums adds only 30 albums.
Order preview is now generated dynamically so it decreased the cab size.
Download at first post.
AndrewSpec said:
So here's the new version - 1.1
Finally, it supports Titanium in all resolutions:
VGA
QVGA
WQVGA
WVGA
Square
Also, I've fixed a bug that was causing SlidingAlbums panel disappearing. If you had over 30 albums, system couldn't handle so long string in the registry. For now, SlidingAlbums adds only 30 albums.
Order preview is now generated dynamically so it decreased the cab size.
Download at first post.
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I installed the plugin and it shows up, but when configuring it, it comes up an error after clicking on creating list, it says
SlidingAlbum.exe
ArgumentException
Value does not fall within the expected range.
at
System. ThrowHelper. ThrowArgumentException(ExceptionResource resource)
at
etc etc
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asking to quit and the configuration is not made. I tried with different configurations, but with the same error.
How many playlists have SlidingAlbums created in /Storage Card/Music?
Also check how many pages are created in the registry - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\CHome\SlidingAlbums
Andrew I've got some questions.
1. Is there any reg key to add new player? I'm using coreplayer. Anyway I give you the path.
CorePlayer
EXE Path: Main memory: \Program Files\CorePlayer\player.exe
Storage card: \Storage Card\Program Files\CorePlayer\player.exe
2. I have all my songs named like (track number).(track name) for example:
01.My way.mp3. So SlidingAlbums won't recognize my songs. Is there any reg key that could change it or could you add support for dot "." separator in next release?
rosmic said:
1. Is there any reg key to add new player? I'm using coreplayer. Anyway I give you the path.
CorePlayer
EXE Path: Main memory: \Program Files\CorePlayer\player.exe
Storage card: \Storage Card\Program Files\CorePlayer\player.exe
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There aren't any keys to add new players.
CorePlayer is supported but i thought that the file name is PLAYER.EXE. So it's case sensitive. Try to rename it to big letters I'll fix it on the next version.
rosmic said:
2. I have all my songs named like (track number).(track name) for example:
01.My way.mp3. So SlidingAlbums won't recognize my songs. Is there any reg key that could change it or could you add support for dot "." separator in next release?
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Later I'll check it. I'm surprised that this won't work My collection is always formated like this - 01-Title.mp3 and SlidingAlbums checks the folder for files that containing ".mp3".
AndrewSpec said:
How many playlists have SlidingAlbums created in /Storage Card/Music?
Also check how many pages are created in the registry - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\CHome\SlidingAlbums
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No playlists were created in storage card/music.
In the registry there are only condensed page and page1 (configuration).
I don't know where I can locate this error. I've got not enough information. Maybe one of the folders from Music has a irregular name or a special character?
AndrewSpec said:
I don't know where I can locate this error. I've got not enough information. Maybe one of the folders from Music has a irregular name or a special character?
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No, i have checked all folders, subfolders and music, and renamed some subfolders and music who had some characters in them, but still the same error for me.