I would just like to start this thread to post some idea's I have that I think need to be included in a future release of the Settings app for S2U2.
1. Ability to choose any wallpaper on the device. (JPG/GIF) Not be just stuck to having to copy/paste into the GFX directory, as the filename of wallpaper.gif or wallpaper.jpg.
-FIXED: Use Slide2View posted here to change the wallpaper easily enough. I've known about the registry edit, but wanted a more streamlined solution. Guess this is it!
2. Have theme type files. Kinda like the tsk files for the today screen.
Few more I'll post later as I think of them.... Just post more ideas!!
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How bout if you can to themes like pocketcm does it and you can change themes like pocketcm.
lennysh ur suggestion works since forever, you have to edit the path in the resgistry. i dont remember where exactly, that way u can run the wallpapers from SD..
lennysh said:
I would just like to start this thread to post some idea's I have that I think need to be included in a future release of the Settings app for S2U2.
1. Ability to choose any wallpaper on the device. (JPG/GIF) Not be just stuck to having to copy/paste into the GFX directory, as the filename of wallpaper.gif or wallpaper.jpg.
Few more I'll post later as I think of them.... Just post more ideas!!
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Hey lennysh, you should check out S2V (Slide2View) also by A_C. This is a cool picture viewer and one of the options is to make the currently viewed picture the wallpaper for S2U2!
I created a folder under My Pictures called Wallpapers. I put all my jpg and gifs (even animated gifs) in that folder. I can then browse those pics with S2V, and select one to be my wallpaper for S2U2. Very cool!
Hope that helps.
I think S2V should eventually be built into the S2U2 settings program.
An option I would like to see is password protected unlocking so that after you slide a dialpad shows up and you have to enter the password to unlock the phone.
an exclusion feature would be great because it's a bit disturbing while playing games..
TacoLoco said:
an exclusion feature would be great because it's a bit disturbing while playing games..
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there is an exclusion feature but it's accessed via a registry edit. go HKCU/software/A_C and there is a bunch of reg keys that start with "Exclusion1, Exclusion2, ....
Just add the name of the EXE that you want to exclude.
It would be nice if this was added to s2u2 settings via the gui but for now it works.
icon on screensaver?
First, Awesome app.
Now, when I launch S2U2 it works fantastic, but, there is a little icon that resembles a text document with a check on it and a number seven in a red circle just below it??? this is located just above the right corner of the unlock slide. Any thoughts?
just turn off task count in s2u2 settings
S2U2 and it's counter part S2V are both fabulous apps as far as single apps go. Yes S2U2 requires a regedit to use the directory of your choice unless you also install S2V..which begs the question...why?? I think they are both great apps but I am not sure I see the point of two separate apps when you need one to do something specific like choose the directory to use for pics.
So..what I would like to see is a merge of the two or make them two separate programs entirely. On that note, it would be nice to see a few of these great developers merge several of their apps into one nice compilation. There are obviously several "popular" apps that all perform entirely different functions. A compilation of these "popular" apps would make for a rather nice experience. And when I say compilation, I don't mean a .cab that includes these apps together, I mean one united program with all the functions streamlined and working together. Something like a mix of S2U2, Pictureflow, PocketCM and what ever all bundled seamlessly into ...say...a PointUI app or something along those lines.
guap,
where is the task count located?
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guap,
where is the task count located?
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it's somewhere in the s2u2 settings, set it to "off". otherwise, you may try to mark your "unread messages" in your inbox to "read messages", so the task count won't appear.. hope this helps.
thanks
I want S2U2 to be PointUI-ized.
It would be great if S2U2 could have an owner info on the start screen. Maybe an icon (similar to the weather icons) or as a small text below the slider.
Awesome apps, but the only problem faced by me in my iMate JAQ is changing the orientation of the setting screen. As directed I have changed to path clock to clockH, but it still doesn't work. Any help there?????????????
Slide2View is nice. I have both S2U2 0.98 and Slide2View in the same CAB file, with the additional clocks included. If anybody would like a copy, just let me know. I will also try and include some more stuff if I find some. It is set to use the HTC theme in S2U2.
Got it! Thanks for the info....I kinda hate to admit it but I did not know that the options was a scrollable page. After that I found it no problem. What a great app!!!
If not too much
s2u2 is a very great application.
if not too much..can he include a preview button in the next s2u2 setting? ok, maybe i'm too lazy too save and exit the setting before i can see the outcome of it. but it could be a nice add on in the next release.
thanks to A_C!
Hello Friends
One more time sorry for my english
My pourpose is the next one: When you close S2U2, it appears a window with message " S2U2 are closed", and a ok button to close it.
It's posible that the window disapear automatically after few seconds?.
Thanks.
The ability to either key in a simple pin or a strong alphanumeric password when you slide to unlock.
Invoking the WM6 one is messy/untidy.
Also create a Today plugin for S2U2 so you can invoke the lock directly off the Today screen.
WB
Anyone knows how to make HTC Home's clock show the seconds too? I searched through the forums and could only find one other user asking the same question in a thread.
I look through the registry and there's nothing also.
Even if you don't know, supposing that what I'm asking is remotely possible, where should I be looking at? Where is the program that puts together the images in /windows to make the clock work? Any hints?
Thanks
You can't normally even with HTC Home customizer. I'm thinking you would have to hex edit the crude out of it to do this. Might as well just make a new program.
Conversely, you can probably do this with rltoday.
Sorry double post
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You can't normally even with HTC Home customizer. I'm thinking you would have to hex edit the crude out of it to do this. Might as well just make a new program.
Conversely, you can probably do this with rltoday.
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Yeah I'm using batterystatus' clock, but I wanted HTC Home because of its functionalities. Well, I'll see if I come up with a thing or two.
Hey guys, I've been searching the forums and can't find a way to remove the start text. How do I do this?
Thanks
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if I wasn't specific enough, I don't want it to say Start on the today screen. I only want the windows logo to be there.
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I searched a while back, couldn't find out how to do that either. I also wanted to removed the gradient background behind it on the home screen. That would allow me to use smarttook kit's auto-hide feature. Free home some home screen space and add a pretty cool affect. I don't know if it's in the registry or not, but I looked on my Excalibur and couldn't make it happen. I also tried a few things in the homescreens xml file. Still drew a blank.
Hopefully someone knows how to do this.
wisbar advance can do it
Possible in one of the "today*.dll" files. I tried to copy to desktop so I can take a look but can't gain access.
Anyone know how to get system files off a device?
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wisbar advance can do it
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I have wisbar advance 3 but I don't know where to go to remove the start text
Hello,
I see in Settings -> Personalize - two settings for Wallpapers: Lock-Screen Wallpaper and Home Tab Wallpaper.
Is there a tweak to merge these two functions ?
I'm looking for a solution without turning off HTC Sense.
Thanks in advance
!!!!!!! ARGH!!!
256 views and no replies!!
No one knows it or what ??
arcades said:
!!!!!!! ARGH!!!
256 views and no replies!!
No one knows it or what ??
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I think you don't have an answer because it's not a big deal.
So what, there are 2 different wallpaper settings. A lot of people prefer it that way. Why do you only want 1? (Incidentally, 63 <> 256)
why cant you just set the same wallpaper for the 2 screens, problem solved! why do you have to turn sense off by the way?
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why cant you just set the same wallpaper for the 2 screens, problem solved! why do you have to turn sense off by the way?
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I want use programs that will change my wallpapers automatically every hour taking each time new wallpaper from my folder.
I tested every existing "wallpaper changer" for windows mobile. None of them is able to change HTC HD2 "Lock-Screen" Wallpaper!
And this is because of that stupid HTC Sense, which is trouble for many programs that work just perfect on other Windows Mobile operated devices.
arcades said:
I want use programs that will change my wallpapers automatically every hour taking each time new wallpaper from my folder.
I tested every existing "wallpaper changer" for windows mobile. None of them is able to change HTC HD2 "Lock-Screen" Wallpaper!
And this is because of that stupid HTC Sense, which is trouble for many programs that work just perfect on other Windows Mobile operated devices.
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There's nothing stupid about the Sense UI having its own wallpaper. I don't have any other applications that assume the same wallpaper as windows. Do you? The lock screen is part of the Windows UI, not the Sense UI. Hence, different wallpaper. Not stupid - normal.
Also, "trouble for many programs that work just perfect on other Windows Mobile operated devices" just sounds like you're *****ing. You need to be more constructive in your critiscism, but expressing details in your issues, and how you would like them to be resolved.
Look for an app to change the Today wallpaper. I'd be really suprised if there isn't one. This will change the lock screen wallpaper. You'll need to use both apps, unless someone is interested in making something specifically for you.
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There's nothing stupid about the Sense UI having its own wallpaper. I don't have any other applications that assume the same wallpaper as windows. Do you? The lock screen is part of the Windows UI, not the Sense UI. Hence, different wallpaper. Not stupid - normal.
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No. You're wrong. As I researched this problem with one developer of "Wallpaper Changer" - HTC HD2 has it's own title of "Lock-Screen wallpaper". On all WM devices Lock-Screen / "Start-Menu" wallpapers has title like "stwater*.gif". On HTC HD2 this file has title "HTC_stwater*.gif" with that "HTC" prefix. It is that HTC Developers were too excited customizing WM 6.5 on this device, because on other WM 6.5 phones "Wallpaper Changer" program works fine. And there are many such customized things which made HTC programmes. Now this powerful phone gets useless as many programs doesn't work properly on it.
johncmolyneux said:
Look for an app to change the Today wallpaper. I'd be really suprised if there isn't one. This will change the lock screen wallpaper. You'll need to use both apps, unless someone is interested in making something specifically for you.
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I suppose you didn't check before suggesting it... So, you can prepare to be surprised, because that program which I tested - changes Today wallpaper too, but it doesn't change HTC HD2 Lock-Screen wallpaper.
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You need to be more constructive in your critiscism, but expressing details in your issues, and how you would like them to be resolved.
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Roger that! Affirmative!
arcades said:
No. You're wrong. As I researched this problem with one developer of "Wallpaper Changer" - HTC HD2 has it's own title of "Lock-Screen wallpaper". On all WM devices Lock-Screen / "Start-Menu" wallpapers has title like "stwater*.gif". On HTC HD2 this file has title "HTC_stwater*.gif" with that "HTC" prefix. It is that HTC Developers were too excited customizing WM 6.5 on this device, because on other WM 6.5 phones "Wallpaper Changer" program works fine. And there are many such customized things which made HTC programmes. Now this powerful phone gets useless as many programs doesn't work properly on it.
I suppose you didn't check before suggesting it... So, you can prepare to be surprised, because that program which I tested - changes Today wallpaper too, but it doesn't change HTC HD2 Lock-Screen wallpaper.
Roger that! Affirmative!
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Well I guess that when I change the today wallpaper on my phone and it also changes the lock screen, it must be doing something completely different to your phone.
I suggest that you actually try that before berating people who are actually correct.
arcades said:
I want use programs that will change my wallpapers automatically every hour taking each time new wallpaper from my folder.
I tested every existing "wallpaper changer" for windows mobile. None of them is able to change HTC HD2 "Lock-Screen" Wallpaper!
And this is because of that stupid HTC Sense, which is trouble for many programs that work just perfect on other Windows Mobile operated devices.
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right, i`m with you. wish i could help but i cant lol
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Well I guess that when I change the today wallpaper on my phone and it also changes the lock screen, it must be doing something completely different to your phone.
I suggest that you actually try that before berating people who are actually correct.
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1) Do you have HTC HD2 phone ?
2) Did you use external software to change Lock-Screen wallpaper?
If "no" for any question then you're not correct.
arcades said:
1) Do you have HTC HD2 phone ?
2) Did you use external software to change Lock-Screen wallpaper?
If "no" for any question then you're not correct.
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I am trying to help you - stop being an idiot.
Do you know how to change the today wallpaper without using a piece of software? If so, do it. You will see that it is also the same as the wallpaper in the start menu, and, if you bother to try it and then check, turn off sense and you will see it is the same as the today wallpaper.
Stop being so offensive and grow up. This is a forum, not a playground.
Actually, I've just reread the whole of this thread, and I can see what the problem is.
You're a newb.
Here's some facts for you. These are not debatable - they are facts.
There is a wallpaper setting for the HTC Sense Home tab.
There is a wallpaper setting for Windows (including Today, Titanium, and the lock screen.)
There is no such thing as the "HTC Lock-Screen Wallpaper" - that actually point to the one just mentioned in point 2.
I tend to be as helpful as possible on this forum. I've been here for over 18 months and I've helped a lot of people with problems on their phones from big issues, to tiny insignificant things (my very 1st post was one that was an answer to someone's question!) I'm on my 3rd Windows mobile phone, and yes, it happens to be a HD2. I've had it for 7 weeks now, so I'm quite familiar with the extra features that weren't on the TouchFlo interface of the Touch HD, or the Touch Diamond.
Despite what you think, I do know what I'm talking about. You're just not listening.
So, with that in mind, will you please stop being so aggressive and explain why you don't understand something I've said. I am happy to help, but I'm not a saint, so stop being offensive and we can be friends
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I am trying to help you - stop being an idiot.
Do you know how to change the today wallpaper without using a piece of software? If so, do it. You will see that it is also the same as the wallpaper in the start menu, and, if you bother to try it and then check, turn off sense and you will see it is the same as the today wallpaper.
Stop being so offensive and grow up. This is a forum, not a playground.
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LOL, what attitude you expect, if you don't read my questions and call me an idiot? Maybe it's something wrong with you if you're not attentive. Then, please, read this quoted text once again:
arcades said:
I want use programs that will change my wallpapers automatically every hour taking each time new wallpaper from my folder.
I tested every existing "wallpaper changer" for windows mobile. None of them is able to change HTC HD2 "Lock-Screen" Wallpaper!
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I know how to change every wallpaper type ( Home tab, Lock-Screen & Start Menu ) using standard settings. I know that turning off Sense and changing today affects on all three wallpapers and it's one file. If you were a bit more attentive you'd saw that I'm looking for a way to change "Lock-Screen" wallpaper (with turned on Sense) using external program. And I also mentioned that all such programs are able to change only Home tab wallpaper, even if Sense is turned off.
If you are trying to help, please, read my answers carefully before using offensive words...
Good luck newb. I'm out.
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You're a newb.
[*]There is no such thing as the "HTC Lock-Screen Wallpaper" - that actually point to the one just mentioned in point 2.
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See on attached Screenshot.
Is it something new to you ?
Guess there is something what you can learn from "newb".
Stop being aggressive and listen, if you want help!
Okay... johncmolyneux is right. There's only two kinds of wallpaper: One for Sense, and one for the lockscreen and start menu.
The one for Sense is called "Home tab wallpaper".
The one for the Lockscreen and start menu is called "Lock screen wallpaper".
If Sense is turned off, the the Today Screen wallpaper is the same as the lock screen and start menu wallpaper.
The Today Screen, lock screen and start menu wallpaper is the file "stwater_480_800.png" in your Windows directory.
OKAY, that's for the explanation. NOW.... WHAT programs have you tried? I will have a look at what they actually do, so that I can find out what's wrong.
However, it is clear that the programs can only change either the Sense wallpaper or the lock screen wallpaper, because they are different files. Afaik there is no program that changes both at a time.
seed_al said:
Stop being aggressive and listen, if you want help!
Okay... johncmolyneux is right. There's only two kinds of wallpaper: One for Sense, and one for the lockscreen and start menu.
The one for Sense is called "Home tab wallpaper".
The one for the Lockscreen and start menu is called "Lock screen wallpaper".
If Sense is turned off, the the Today Screen wallpaper is the same as the lock screen and start menu wallpaper.
The Today Screen, lock screen and start menu wallpaper is the file "stwater_480_800.png" in your Windows directory.
The programs you used change this file. That means those programs change the wallpaper for the lock screen AND the start menu AT ONCE, because it's the same file.
However, the change only takes effect after a soft reset. That's why your programs don't work and it also means that what you want is not possible.
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seed_al, thanks for your clear answer, highly appreciate it.
all above I knew already, EXCEPT this thing:
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However, the change only takes effect after a soft reset. That's why your programs don't work and it also means that what you want is not possible.
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When I tried to change Lock-Screen wallpaper (which is same as Start Menu wallpaper), it was set to default file: \Windows\ HTC_stwater_480x800.gif. It looks like a blue gradient default wallpaper. And unfortunately it stayed after soft-reset I asked other HD2 users and they had the same result.
If I'm able to change Lock-Screen wallpaper from "Settings" without soft-reset, maybe there should be possibility to do the same with external program and without soft-reset? When I manually change Home-tab wallpaper - it changes immediately, when I change Lock-screen wallpaper from settings - I see Windows Mobile "Loading" for couple of seconds. As I understand it means WM unlocks current file from being used by appropriate process and changes wallpaper. Then, maybe there could be possibility to unlock file from external program? I'm not familiar close to WM, but I guess some things that are done on Windows XP could be done on WM (here I mean only that well coded program could trick WM features) ? For example, in WIN XP I use great program "Unlocker" to free files from being used by running process.
Strange...
Why is it that so many newbies who come on here for help turn argumentative and aggressive? Is it something in the air they breath or what?
I appreciate that for some English is not their first language so some things do get lost in translation; however how the hell they expect help if they are giving it lip is beyond me.
There are lots of people on here, including me, who don't mind helping newbs as we were newbs once. Even though they post the same question a thousand times without reading or searching first, which is SO frustrating, we still try to help.
I suspect this thread will die very quickly unless the OP starts getting a little more friendly......
Just lighten up a little.
WB
arcades said:
When I tried to change Lock-Screen wallpaper (which is same as Start Menu wallpaper), it was set to default file: \Windows\ HTC_stwater_480x800.gif. It looks like a blue gradient default wallpaper. And unfortunately it stayed after soft-reset I asked other HD2 users and they had the same result.
If I'm able to change Lock-Screen wallpaper from "Settings" without soft-reset, maybe there should be possibility to do the same with external program and without soft-reset? When I manually change Home-tab wallpaper - it changes immediately, when I change Lock-screen wallpaper from settings - I see Windows Mobile "Loading" for couple of seconds. As I understand it means WM unlocks current file from being used by appropriate process and changes wallpaper. Then, maybe there could be possibility to unlock file from external program? I'm not familiar close to WM, but I guess some things that are done on Windows XP could be done on WM ? For example, in WIN XP I use great program "Unlocker" to free files from being used by running process.
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Okay, I had a deeper look into it, and this is how it works:
The HTC_stwater_480_800 file is in ROM. It is not the lock screen/start menu wallpaper.
The stwater_480_800.png file is the wallpaper. When you change the lock screen wallpaper in the settings, it overwrites that file.
If you set it to default, it takes the HTC_stwater_480_800 from the ROM, renames it (i.e. removes the HTC_) and replaces the stwater_480_800 file.
NOW...
...if you do change the wallpaper from the settings, everything is fine, it changes immediately...
BUT...
...if you replace the stwater_480_800.png file by hand, you need to soft reset for the change to take effect!
I don't know why this is, but this may be the reason why those programs can't change the lock screen wallpaper immediately. There must be a possibility, as HTC Sense IS able to change it immediately, but obviously, only replacing the stwater_480_800.png is not enough.
But anyways, the "Home tab wallpaper" (which is only for Sense) is still completely independent from the "Lock screen wallpaper" (which is the stwater file for the lock screen and start menu). As far as I understood, you want a program that changes both at the same time? I think there is no such program at the moment.
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Why is it that so many newbies who come on here for help turn argumentative and aggressive? Is it something in the air they breath or what?
I appreciate that for some English is not their first language so some things do get lost in translation; however how the hell they expect help if they are giving it lip is beyond me.
There are lots of people on here, including me, who don't mind helping newbs as we were newbs once. Even though they post the same question a thousand times without reading or searching first, which is SO frustrating, we still try to help.
I suspect this thread will die very quickly unless the OP starts getting a little more friendly......
Just lighten up a little.
WB
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Hehe, see that if I didn't post my second aggressive bumping reply, this thread would have been lost deep in the forum without any answer at all. Old threads usually are ignored.
I just feel that he wanted to show off with his knowledge, call me idiot, newb or whatever and didn't carefully read my answers or explained it in manner that it looked so. Maybe I also explained my question not correct and we misunderstood each other.
seed_al just explained it in one post, so it's really looks clear. Laconic and effective.
My Touch HD is second hand. When Touchflo starts up, it displays a picture. At first I thought it was a hard-coded unchangable picture (it was of a blurry dog's face), but recently I've been seeing a picture of my own that I had previously deleted! My question is, where does Touchflo store it's startup-pictures (I've looked everywhere), and can they be changed manually?
Cheers
Bump before I lose the front page. Anyone? Surely someone has figured out how to stop inappropriate pics being displayed on startup...
Check if you have set background in today settings in ALL Settings.
I think you see the windows wallpaper before Touchflo starts. Touchflo 3d has its own wallpaper which loads along with the app. Its homebackground.img in windows dir. Try deleting this file and see if it makes any changes either.
Let me know...
OK, the picture was indeed selected in the Today settings, so I was able to change it.
Thanks very much, success!
lurkist said:
OK, the picture was indeed selected in the Home settings, so I was able to change it.
Thanks very much, success!
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Glad you got it.