Database Users

Reg edits

Ive been looking for a while on this forum and wish to edit my registry to fix my camera etc..
The reg settings are no prob.. but could somebody please explain to me exactly what i need and how i go about editing the reg.
There was a a .cab file posted that told me to "put this on your phone then run it"(to fix the camera)
how do i run those files?.. i cant seem to find a file manager of any sort on my phone and active sync, although it lets me see the files, will not let me run them.
Any help anyone could give would be great.
I know this will be pretty simple for most people here, but ive only had this phone for 2 days and cant find any simple step by step instructions for doing things like this anywhere.

Check out gsfinder+ as a great free file explorer.
Check out PHM Tools for a free registry editor (there's another as well, called TRE I think).
I use Klimst (?) registry editor. Many people will recommend Resco or Total Commander to do both of these functions.
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Thanks for your help.. it seems i totally forgot about the fiel manager there already (duh), and have now found the prog to edit reg settings.
thanks

Thanks for your help.. it seems i totally forgot about the fiel manager there already (duh), and have now found the prog to edit reg settings.
thanks

Convert to dll files?

Does anyone know how I can convert png or ico files to dll files so that it can be used with SK Shortcut Manager or PocketTweak to create shortcut icons?
I have been searching online for a method for a long time and it appears that the only way to do so is by using Visual FoxPro. However, I don't have this program and there isn't a trial version i can download. (I don't want to spend money buying a program just to make a few dll files for my shortcuts)
I have also tried some other freewares and trial softwares online but none of them are successful.
Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Attached here are the 3 icons i would like to turn into dll files. If anyone know where to get them as dll files, that would be great too.

Loook for ResHacher, it is free!
http://rpi.net.au/~ajohnson/resourcehacker

Bulldog said:
Loook for ResHacher, it is free!
http://rpi.net.au/~ajohnson/resourcehacker
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just see the link doesn't function.
Nevermind zip file attached. enjoy

Still not working...
i downloaded the program and used the IconDLL.dll file i got from PHM Tools then i changed the icons inside to the one i want. However, I still can't get it to work despit doing that.
What I did after getting the new .dll file with my icon in is use the shortcut creator program I found here. I tried to read other .dll files and i could see the icon but as soon as I use my own .dll file I made (which I put in the /Windows), it crashes the program. I then tried another program, the Strat Menu programs manager and I still could not read my icon.
I even went through all the post in this forum about shortcuts and tried some of the tricks there. I downloaded Microangelo Librarian and attempted to use IconDLL.dll by adding in my own icons (as vijay suggested in an earlier post), however, according to the advice he gave, that should be it and it should've been easy. This wasn't the case because I couldn't save the file as a .dll file since it said that the file is a read only file or is locked. I then tried save as but that only save it as a lib file.
I have been at this for a whole day now. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
** oh and I even tried using SK Shortcut Manager and I still couldn't read the .dll file I made :..(

Hi teresa611
I also use Microangelo Librarian.
what we have to do is just open the program.
1. Drag any icons into blank librarian.
2. Save as *.icl
3. Just rename those *.icl to be *.dll
4. Copy to PPC
5. Enjoy
Hope this help

tried and failed
even tho i changed the name to .dll, when i dragged it into my pda, it's still a librarian file and i was unable to read it. perhaps, i'm doing something wrong if it works for other people.
i'm starting to feel this is more trouble than it's worth. Thanks for the advice tho. If anyone else has any other ideas, please let me know.

teresa611 said:
tried and failed
even tho i changed the name to .dll, when i dragged it into my pda, it's still a librarian file and i was unable to read it. perhaps, i'm doing something wrong if it works for other people.
i'm starting to feel this is more trouble than it's worth. Thanks for the advice tho. If anyone else has any other ideas, please let me know.
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For me, I have to put .dll into \Windows; otherwise, it is not work.
In addition, you may try using icon_viewer utility to view those dll in order to ensure it is a work dll.
The attach is icon_viewer. Copy to PPC and run.

Thanks. I'll try it later when I get off work. I really hope it works, cause I'm running out of forums to search

problem solved!!
just to refresh this thread and to give others some info if they're stuck with what I was stuck with. I finallt managed to create .dll files and use them in my pda as shorcut icons.
Instead of using Michelangelo Libarian which I am still confused about, I found this great freeware called "BeCyIconGrabber". It allows you to extract icons from .dll and .exe files and you can also load multiple icons there as save it as .dll.
Thanks again to everyone who tried to help

How to use and install things on your HTC Diamond.

Hi.
Can anyone of u plz tell me how to use open gl and how to install thongs like Diamond cubes themes and more. Plz teach me how to do this cuz i cant get this things to work. I wana use me htc for something funny not just use it like a phone.
plz help me if u can.

I am not an experienced person, but I try to answer you.
you need a file called CAB. Download the CAB file for a particular program.
Never unzip it. The CAB file itself acts as a exe file.
1) Sync your diamond to the PC with active sync.
2) copy the cab file to your diamond
3) double click on the cab file.
4) Install either on your ROM or internal memory
Good luck!

Google is your friend.

If your new to Pocket PC devices, check this out.
Regards,
Carty..

Thx guys for great help

I have been all over this site, ppcgeeks and sprintusers and maybe I am on brain overload, but I do not understand how to install manila files. I have done programs and cabs. I have all sorts of tweaks and changes on my diamond. I am trying to change just my icons. i have downloaded many of the files that people create, but cannot figure out where to get them to install. any help anyone could pass on will be sooo appreciated. I have Diamond TF3D Config, I have Diamond Tweaks and I have PHM RegEdit...what am i missing?

I have the same question as Kndracing. Dont know what to do with the manila files.

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I have the same question as Kndracing. Dont know what to do with the manila files.
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Copy them to your \Windows folder with Resco Explorer or Total Commander.

so why use total commander and not just drag the manila into window\, pls. fill me out with more details. Thank you.

lexster said:
so why use total commander and not just drag the manila into window\, pls. fill me out with more details. Thank you.
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Because ActiveSync/File Explorer can't copy files with System attribute and Total Commander can. Apart from that, it is a way better file manager than the system one. And unlike the desktop version, it is free.

Joppiz HTC LOVER said:
how to install thongs
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Maybe because I'm tired, but this made me laugh.

SPB Mobile Shell 3 Themes

Okay, i'm gonna ask a supposedly dumb question cause i'm unable to get answers here or through google.
simple question: how do i change the themes in MS 3? i have downloaded some cool themes that have 2 folders called "Reg Changes" with a .reg file, and "theme" with some .dat files.....
a step by step would be highly appreciated....
thanks in advance!

You can use programs such as Total Commander to use the reg files.
**EDIT** sry pretty basic explaination ... usually there should be instructions where you downloaded the theme, sorry I can't be more help. Total Commander can do the reg changes you needed though.

you should visit their homepage and forum. google pointui community and you will find it. all you need is over there m8 hope this helps you

Need Help Patching Manila w/ CFC GUI

hey guys,
I'm new to the whole windows mobile thing, but I have all kinds of experience over the last 15 years with computers. I've been on xda-dev constantly for the last week. I'm feeling pretty dumb as I can't even figure how to get started with cfc gui. I think once I know the basics I can catch on pretty quick.
I wanna start with patching manila to be able to use cfc images. As far as I can tell I need to copy the _manila files to a folder on my computer. I've tried that and point cfc gui to that directory. I've patched that. So then what? Copy allll of those files back over to the phone? or Storage card then phone? There has got to be an easier way. It seems like cfc gui should be able to start and stop the tf3d app on my phone somehow....
Can someone PLEASE point me in the right direction? Thanks!

Alright so I don't think I can copy the patched manila.exe and mode9.dll files over the original ones in windows directory. I've found chainfire's app unlock program, but it still will not overwrite files. Even if i uncheck tf3d in Today settings.
I'll still be researching, but if anyone has any advice I'm sure it will be helpful.
BTW I have a Verizon TP2 so I'm not sure if what I'm reading is for GSM or what.... Trying to make sure I have backups of everything...

Here's what I did.
1. Install ChainFire's AppUnlock cab.
2. Connect the device to PC via Activesync.
3. Open CFC-GUI and go to "Patch manila on device".
That's it. I didn't have to disable TF3D since CFC-GUI actually did that for me.

Yea, i havent tried that since i installed AppUnlock. I'll try that when i get back to my pc. Thanks for the info!