How to set Alarm sound and today wallpaper by registry? - Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General

Hi, Guys:
I found many ROMs has preset alarm sound and wallpaper for today already. I am building my own ROM, however I cannot get these two to work. What I did are:
For alarm sound:
1. In the beginning, I put Alarm-High.wav to Kitchen under SYS\AlarmSounds. Build and flash, I am not able to find it in the Clock setting. Then I change the name to Alarm-High.wma and rebuid/re-flash. Now I am able to see the sound in the list. So, WM6.5 cannot use wav as alarm sound?
2. After that I want to set this sound to Alarm sound in the kitchen so that I do not need to change after flashing. I set registry key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Clock\0]
"AlarmSnd"="\\Windows\\Alarm-High.wma"
No success. What is the proper way to realize?
For wallpaper:
I set registry:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today]
"Wall"="\\Windows\\Grass.jpg"
Build the ROM and flash, the registry is set, but the wallpaper is not set.
Any suggestion on the above two problem?

HTC_FUZE said:
Hi, Guys:
I found many ROMs has preset alarm sound and wallpaper for today already. I am building my own ROM, however I cannot get these two to work. What I did are:
For alarm sound:
1. In the beginning, I put Alarm-High.wav to Kitchen under SYS\AlarmSounds. Build and flash, I am not able to find it in the Clock setting. Then I change the name to Alarm-High.wma and rebuid/re-flash. Now I am able to see the sound in the list. So, WM6.5 cannot use wav as alarm sound?
2. After that I want to set this sound to Alarm sound in the kitchen so that I do not need to change after flashing. I set registry key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Clock\0]
"AlarmSnd"="\\Windows\\Alarm-High.wma"
No success. What is the proper way to realize?
For wallpaper:
I set registry:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Today]
"Wall"="\\Windows\\Grass.jpg"
Build the ROM and flash, the registry is set, but the wallpaper is not set.
Any suggestion on the above two problem?
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For the alarm clock sounds, only wav files are accepted. (remember that you should not change the files extensions, the best way to change sound formats is to use an audio converter)
It seems to me that your reg setting are being overwritten during the ROM build process. Either make sure your reg is one of the last being processed during ROM build, or you should try using a provxml instead, since they're only processed at first boot.
Same thing goes for the wallpaper.
Hope it helps.
Cheers
FInixNOver

FInixNOver said:
For the alarm clock sounds, only wav files are accepted. (remember that you should not change the files extensions, the best way to change sound formats is to use an audio converter)
It seems to me that your reg setting are being overwritten during the ROM build process. Either make sure your reg is one of the last being processed during ROM build, or you should try using a provxml instead, since they're only processed at first boot.
Same thing goes for the wallpaper.
Hope it helps.
Cheers
FInixNOver
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Both wav and wma files can be set as alarm sound. The strange thing is if I put Alarm-High.wav in the ROM and flash to phone, this sound won't appear in the list. BUT IF I copy the file to \windows, and then it will appear in the list. No idea why????????

HTC_FUZE said:
Both wav and wma files can be set as alarm sound. The strange thing is if I put Alarm-High.wav in the ROM and flash to phone, this sound won't appear in the list. BUT IF I copy the file to \windows, and then it will appear in the list. No idea why????????
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These reg entries are in one of my OEM rgu files:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Clock\0]
"AlarmDays"=hex:00
"AlarmFlags"=hex:00
"AlarmHandle"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"AlarmNotFlags"=hex:0C,00,00,00
"AlarmSnd"="Alarm-Light"
"AlarmText"=""
"AlarmTime"=hex:00,00
"Len_AlarmSnd"=dword:0000000B
"Len_AlarmText"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Clock\1]
"AlarmDays"=hex:00
"AlarmFlags"=hex:00
"AlarmHandle"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"AlarmNotFlags"=hex:0C,00,00,00
"AlarmSnd"="Alarm-Light"
"AlarmText"=""
"AlarmTime"=hex:00,00
"Len_AlarmSnd"=dword:0000000B
"Len_AlarmText"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Clock\2]
"AlarmDays"=hex:00
"AlarmFlags"=hex:00
"AlarmHandle"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"AlarmNotFlags"=hex:0C,00,00,00
"AlarmSnd"="Alarm-Light"
"AlarmText"=""
"AlarmTime"=hex:00,00
"Len_AlarmSnd"=dword:0000000B
"Len_AlarmText"=dword:00000000
If the file is located in Windows folder by default, you don't need to specify the file path nor the file extension.
However, AFAIK, only wav files can be used for alarms, and if you try to change the alarm sound in "Clocks & Alarms" in settings, you will realize that, in the drop down list, only wav files are available. But I may be wrong.
Cheers,
FInixNOver

FInixNOver said:
These reg entries are in one of my OEM rgu files:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Clock\0]
"AlarmDays"=hex:00
"AlarmFlags"=hex:00
"AlarmHandle"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"AlarmNotFlags"=hex:0C,00,00,00
"AlarmSnd"="Alarm-Light"
"AlarmText"=""
"AlarmTime"=hex:00,00
"Len_AlarmSnd"=dword:0000000B
"Len_AlarmText"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Clock\1]
"AlarmDays"=hex:00
"AlarmFlags"=hex:00
"AlarmHandle"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"AlarmNotFlags"=hex:0C,00,00,00
"AlarmSnd"="Alarm-Light"
"AlarmText"=""
"AlarmTime"=hex:00,00
"Len_AlarmSnd"=dword:0000000B
"Len_AlarmText"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Clock\2]
"AlarmDays"=hex:00
"AlarmFlags"=hex:00
"AlarmHandle"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"AlarmNotFlags"=hex:0C,00,00,00
"AlarmSnd"="Alarm-Light"
"AlarmText"=""
"AlarmTime"=hex:00,00
"Len_AlarmSnd"=dword:0000000B
"Len_AlarmText"=dword:00000000
If the file is located in Windows folder by default, you don't need to specify the file path nor the file extension.
However, AFAIK, only wav files can be used for alarms, and if you try to change the alarm sound in "Clocks & Alarms" in settings, you will realize that, in the drop down list, only wav files are available. But I may be wrong.
Cheers,
FInixNOver
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Thanks. Proved both wav and wma will work for alarm sound. However, the wav file built in ROM won't work, wav file copied after flashing will work!. How strange!!!!

Finally get alarm to work! Add Copy command in provxml to copy Alarm-High.wav file to \APPLICATION DATA\SOUNDS and build the ROM. After flashing, it appeared in the alarm list and set to alarm sound already!

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changes the WM6 alarm folder from /windows

I've seen discussions about changing the ringtone folder, but none that tell how to change the folder the alarm clock looks for .wav files. It's /windows by default, but if it could be on the storage card, it would save space... any ideas?
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REGISTRY settings:
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Clock
Try to change the AlarmSnd under subkey 0 to a wav file on your SD card (type the whole path in that one) maybe it works ...
problem is that when in off mode the sd interface is shut down and is not enabled to play the sound when phone ring or alarm sound
Junner2003 said:
REGISTRY settings:
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Clock
Try to change the AlarmSnd under subkey 0 to a wav file on your SD card (type the whole path in that one) maybe it works ...
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Is this just guess or does this really work?
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New New >>> DIAMOND RINGs >>>

>>>> 82 ringtones extracted from Diamond ROM
all N 1 file
http://www.4shared.com/file/49507870/cc60a729/DIAMOND_Rings_by_Hur_alKhubar.html
THANKs 2 Hur alKhubar
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ENJOy
Thanks! I'm using some already!
Upload to Rapidshare please!
also found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2239803&postcount=4
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NotLutzik said:
Upload to Rapidshare please!
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another file
http://rapidshare.com/files/118261449/HTC_Diamond_Sounds_6600-mpx200.com.zip.html
ref
http://pocket-hacks.blogspot.com/
Uploading to Rapidshare and Mediafire as we speak. Something I'd like would be to implement the Diamond Sound Scheme into our current devices; I vaguely remember being able to change the sound files in the registry... Maybe someone could go through it?
Edit:
http://rapidshare.com/files/118839519/DIAMOND_Rings_by_Hur_alKhubar.rar.html
Sorry for the Mediafire link, for some reason, the file got messed up. Rar extensions removed, added, everything's compressed.... ah it's a mess. i'm removing the link.
Azimuth21 said:
Uploading to Rapidshare and Mediafire as we speak. Something I'd like would be to implement the Diamond Sound Scheme into our current devices; I vaguely remember being able to change the sound files in the registry... Maybe someone could go through it?
Edit:
http://www.mediafire.com/?vxm9mkxn2xb
http://rapidshare.com/files/118839519/DIAMOND_Rings_by_Hur_alKhubar.rar.html
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Settings for ring tones are stored under:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\SoundCategories]
E.G.
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\Ring]
"InitVol"=dword:5
"Speaker"=dword:1
"Directory"="\\Windows\\"
"AttenuationCategory"=dword:2
"DefaultSound"="Ring-WindowsMobile.wma"
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i copied the sounds folder to the root of windows, but havent found a way to use them from sound notifications
xboxhaxorz said:
i copied the sounds folder to the root of windows, but havent found a way to use them from sound notifications
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That is strange. Once in the Windows directory, you should just be able to go to Settings>Personal>Sounds and Notifications.
Select the 2nd tab on bottom. For each item (e.g., Incoming email..) you can select a sound from the pull down. All sounds from the Windows directory should be listed there. If not, maybe it is a format issue (e.g., wma vs wav vs mp3).
maybe i need to rename the folder? i copied the folder, should i copy the rings directly to the win directory not in a folder?
for incoming call ringtone the file should be in wmv format and can be everywhere even in storage card..
for other tones the file should be in wav format and be directly in windows folder
abumhmmd1 said:
>>>> 82 ringtones extracted from Diamond ROM
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http://www.4shared.com/file/49507870/cc60a729/DIAMOND_Rings_by_Hur_alKhubar.html
THANKs 2 Hur alKhubar
http://www.ce4arab.com/vb7/showthread.php?p=877941&posted=1#post877941
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Nice Pun for the Topic "Diamond Rings"
xboxhaxorz said:
maybe i need to rename the folder? i copied the folder, should i copy the rings directly to the win directory not in a folder?
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Check the registry ...and sometimes it looks into my documents/my ringtones folder might work for some registry setting
Put only the wav sound in windows root then u can see them in notification settings. wma files u can put in windows rings folder or, device->my documents->my ringtone
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You have to extract the sound files from the folder and copy them to your windows root folder.
cool... now i got a sms alert tone
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Can not change ringtone

Hello,
I own a HTC Touc HD since a few days, I use L26_TOUCH HD VERSION.9.0_WWE_ULTIMATE [RHODIUM BASED] ROM.
I tried to change the ringtone but it does not work. When I choose another audio file than those who where originally installed it just won't change, it changes back to the one before.
I tried different folders, Windows/Rings and My Ringtones, I tried mp3, wav, wma, and I tried different audio files, it won't even work with the Dogbark.wav file!
Am I doing something wrong, or forgetting something?
Could you please help me?
Regards
Dave
What you need to do is copy and paste the ringtone file in: My Device/Windows folder. It should then appear in the ringtone options to select
I already tried this, but same problem. It appears, I can play it and select it, but when I click OK it changes back to the previous one.
Any other suggestions?
just change the properties on the file to system
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[Q] no custom text message ringtones for wp7 on hd2???

i was wondering is it possible to do so because ihavent been able to find away to do it noir have i found anything on google that talks about it been trying get help with this all night someone plzzzzzz HELP! i dont want to go back to winmo just because i cant have text msg ringtones....
What I did to change mine was,
1 convert the file to .wma format
2 rename the file to Alert-05 (or 01 ,02 etc) (it needs to be Alert-## otherwise it won't be found it settings)
3 copy it to the windows directory using touchXplorer
4 select it using settings ...
there must be a better way but it worked for me, hope it works for you.
As neilarmes said.
Think that this is the only way to get custom alert tones and does work for custom ringtones as well. You have to bear in mind that when you rename the .wma file and move it using touchXplorer, it will overwrite an existing WP7 alert tone as you I don't think you can add extra tones.
Using the above method you can however add mp3 files to your ringtones folder to have custom ringtones. Would just advise not to have too much music synced to your device as the file names in the Zune folder don't immediately lead you to the file you're after.
Beany69 said:
As neilarmes said.
Think that this is the only way to get custom alert tones and does work for custom ringtones as well. You have to bear in mind that when you rename the .wma file and move it using touchXplorer, it will overwrite an existing WP7 alert tone as you I don't think you can add extra tones.
Using the above method you can however add mp3 files to your ringtones folder to have custom ringtones. Would just advise not to have too much music synced to your device as the file names in the Zune folder don't immediately lead you to the file you're after.
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Note about ringtones...all ended up doing is copying my custom ring tones (in mp3 format) using Zune as if they were music transfers. After syncing, go into the My Documents\Zune folder, I believe, and using TouchXplorer copy your ringtones to the My Documents\My Ringtones folder. After some lag in time, your customer ringtones will appear in your selection list. No conversion to WMA needed for ringtones.
As for the SMS sounds, I was about to try converting my mp3 notification files into WMA then renaming it Alert-11 through whatever, the copying it to the \Windows directory. Alert-01 thru 10 are already present. Going to see if naming the file other than Alert-xx.wma will work as well.
How do make the tones useable on the text messages and other notifications. Thanks
hjhjhj said:
Note about ringtones...all ended up doing is copying my custom ring tones (in mp3 format) using Zune as if they were music transfers. After syncing, go into the My Documents\Zune folder, I believe, and using TouchXplorer copy your ringtones to the My Documents\My Ringtones folder. After some lag in time, your customer ringtones will appear in your selection list. No conversion to WMA needed for ringtones.
As for the SMS sounds, I was about to try converting my mp3 notification files into WMA then renaming it Alert-11 through whatever, the copying it to the \Windows directory. Alert-01 thru 10 are already present. Going to see if naming the file other than Alert-xx.wma will work as well.
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I jsut tried "Alert-VM" and "Alert-TXT" but no dice. Also tried Alert-11 and Alert-12 to no avail. Time to rename the default guys and overwrite w/ the new ones!

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