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G1 Icon USB

Before I got an ipod I had this mp4 player that looked like an ipod and there was a file someone had made that made the computer recognize the mp4 player as ex: "black mypod" instead of removable disk so I was wondering if someone could make it for the G1 with a black, white, or bronze Icon it was just a text file and then an icon file but I can't remember what it said exactly.
or if someone could tell me how to do it I could make it.

it's autorun.inf if i remember correctly. Get a cd you have with a custom icon and look for a file named like that, modify it to your needs and copy it to the root of your G1. But it will only work when you choose "mount USB" not when phone is connected but not "mounted".

I use this one from jklong03. I assume it is easy to change
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3993797&postcount=6021

BSDADON said:
I use this one from jklong03. I assume it is easy to change
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3993797&postcount=6021
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wow thanks a lot I searched and couldn't find anything on here about an icon pack

Anyone know how to do this in linux?

[APP] Alternative to Slide2Shutdown (QVGA only)

UPDATE: These files are a part of my ROM, which came with my phone and it looks like simply copying the files over will not work. Maybe someone can try to figure out how to make it work on any device. Until then it looks like this is pretty useless.
My phone came with a built in iPhone-like Slide2Shutdown application. I did not develop the program, but I thought it was pretty cool so I figured I'd share it.
All of the files were located in my Windows directory, but I'm not sure if it's necessary for them to be located there. All you'll need to do is put a link in the Windows directory called Long_Power.lnk that points to wherever you put Shutdown.exe. I don't know how to make CAB files so if someone wants to do that, send it to me and I'll repost with the CAB.
You can probably reskin it using the png and ini files, but I'm not the developer of the program so I don't know anything about that.
Enjoy,
-David

thesecondsfade said:
My phone came with a built in iPhone-like Slide2Shutdown application. I did not develop the program, but I thought it was pretty cool so I figured I'd share it.
All of the files were located in my Windows directory, but I'm not sure if it's necessary for them to be located there. All you'll need to do is put a link in the Windows directory called Long_Power.lnk that points to wherever you put Shutdown.exe. I don't know how to make CAB files so if someone wants to do that, send it to me and I'll repost with the CAB.
You can probably reskin it using the png and ini files, but I'm not the developer of the program so I don't know anything about that.
Enjoy,
-David
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So i'm guessing you got your phone with a custom ROM on it already?
dwizzy130

yes it came with a custom rom

it opens the ShutDown and it closes as fast as it opens.. i have qvga htc touch dint work ..maybe making it a cab with a shortcut.. or something like that ...it looked good the resolution and everityhing just the thing closes by itself when i open it

magicalan said:
it opens the ShutDown and it closes as fast as it opens.. i have qvga htc touch dint work ..maybe making it a cab with a shortcut.. or something like that ...it looked good the resolution and everityhing just the thing closes by itself when i open it
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I tried copying it from my zip file and it did the same thing to me when I ran it. Looks like it may not work for some reason. Maybe someone could modify it to work correctly.
I tried recopying it to another folder and it still didn't work. Sorry guys.

Customizable Soundboard App

I've searched and searched and searched. But yet to find anything working well.
I'm trying to find a customizable soundboard app. There's so many sounds ide use (Dave Chappelles Rick James, Mr T, Anchorman... I could seriously go on forever)
If there's nothing out there you guys and gals could suggest for me, is there any devs out there that could point me in the right direction on how to write this app.
Cheers peeps

use this program http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-wdaft-for-wqvga-vga-qvga-and-square-mobile.html as a base. in the explorer, you can switch the sounds and graphics to what you like. p.s. this program friggin rocks!

Dude, your gonna get busted posting warez here.

Dude, your cant post warez here. read the rules

how is it a ware? it says its beta and its listed as freeware on that site.

Sorry dude. Didn't actually read it. saw the site 'ppcwarez' and though it was
my bad
Nice lil app. but how would one change the sound s and such?

its all good. i installed to my sd. i go to my device/sd card/program files/godaft. in the two folders are the images and sounds. you can make your own images or go to iconspedia.com and grab some free icons and replace them with the originals. then you can grab the sound files you want to use and replace them with the ones in there. i dont know what format it is either .wav or .mp3, but you can grab an mp3 converter freeware app from somewhere to change it. the only thing you gotta do is make sure you rename the file you put in with the one you take out.

Sweet,
Ive managed to change the header and sounds to dave chappelle's rick james.
There's only one problem. The buttons still read 'harder, better, faster, stronger'
I cant find anything related to these in the skin folder.
Any ideas?

ok i just checked and there is no button associated with the words. my advice is to just reverse-engineer the app until you find the text written into it. try using a .cab decompiler/extractor or visual studio. if you dont know how to do this then maybe look around on here for people who deconstruct files. i would look and try to write you a new board but i dont have the time and resources right now. you might also wat to try to find another sound board like the fart app. not all of them have all images cooked into it.

Dude,... this is THE BEST app ever invented. Work has never been that easy,... I put "shut up", "go away", "bring me coffee" and "cu tomorrow" in the app and I never ever have to open my mouth again

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Post your sound board once you finish

bennyj71 said:
Post your sound board once you finish
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I didn't actually edit the program itself. I just created the 4 sound files (*.wav) I wanted and named them L1.wav, L2.wav, L3.wav and L4.wav
Then I replaced the original sound files in the Godaft/Sounds folder with my own ones and now the first 4 buttons play my sounds. The buttons are still called "work it", "make it", etc., but they play my sounds. So if I would add more sounds, it might become hard to remember, which sound is on which button,... but the 4 I have are all I need and easy to remember

emcn84 said:
ok i just checked and there is no button associated with the words. my advice is to just reverse-engineer the app until you find the text written into it. try using a .cab decompiler/extractor or visual studio. if you dont know how to do this then maybe look around on here for people who deconstruct files. i would look and try to write you a new board but i dont have the time and resources right now. you might also wat to try to find another sound board like the fart app. not all of them have all images cooked into it.
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Thanks buddy.
I used 7-zip to extract the cab file and got loads of files. Extensions are .001 all the way to .052 (I'm guessing these are the resouces) and an XML file (used to install)
I've looked through the XML in notepad and cant find anything there.
So its in the resource files somewhere. How do i open these files?
Ive checked out Visual Studio, but not sure which version I'm after as don't know which language this apps written in.
I'll grab the all-in-one package though
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If you mean the Rick James soundboard I'll post it when its done. But I'm quite new to all this. Never written an app before. So might be a while lol

Fin9ers said:
Thanks buddy.
I used 7-zip to extract the cab file and got loads of files. Extensions are .001 all the way to .052 (I'm guessing these are the resouces) and an XML file (used to install)
I've looked through the XML in notepad and cant find anything there.
So its in the resource files somewhere. How do i open these files?
Ive checked out Visual Studio, but not sure which version I'm after as don't know which language this apps written in.
I'll grab the all-in-one package though
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it sometimes sucks that you have to use multiple extractors to dig out one simple image. i still got an eye out for another soundboard for you that is much simpler to edit to your liking. there was also a guitar app i seen that was crazy simple to switch...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=482726. there is only 6 sound options and you have to skin the buttons the same as guitar strings.

http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-wdrums-mobile.html
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-fart-machine.html
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-flaxbox.html
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-mobile-fx.html
a few soundboards i copy and pasted from my phone on the way home from work

emcn84 said:
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-wdrums-mobile.html
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-fart-machine.html
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-flaxbox.html
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-mobile-fx.html
a few soundboards i copy and pasted from my phone on the way home from work
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The first one, with the drums has very good reaction. Like it! Didnt have the time to customize it yet...

Help Movie Folder App!

well i want to find out how to make a similar movie app like the transformers app in my htc hd2 in other words is there a way i can make my own app w/icon and open it just like the transformers app but with different kinds of videos like movies and music videos
Please need help, i looked for days & found nothing on how to do that

IUI SHADOW IUI said:
well i want to find out how to make a similar movie app like the transformers app in my htc hd2 in other words is there a way i can make my own app w/icon and open it just like the transformers app but with different kinds of videos like movies and music videos
Please need help, i looked for days & found nothing on how to do that
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Your best bet would be to make a shortcut to the folders they are in and then copy the shortcut to the start menu and then assign an icon to them.

HMMM?
How would i make an icon to that folder though thats the main answer i want
P.S. thats exactly what i did and thats what i really want to do make an icon for that folder shortcut to work on the start menu

IUI SHADOW IUI said:
How would i make an icon to that folder though thats the main answer i want
P.S. thats exactly what i did and thats what i really want to do make an icon for that folder shortcut to work on the start menu
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Ok find an icon you want either on the internet or the forums and then you need to make the reg setting for it. Something like this,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\"you link name here".lnk]
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_FileExp.png"
then drop your icon in the windows folder and then reboot and the icon should take

OK
K tnx but ill try later my freaking Laptop is running out of battery

IUI SHADOW IUI said:
K tnx but ill try later my freaking Laptop is running out of battery
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Or you could use something like JWMD Icon Changer, no reg editing and lets you save and load themes of Icons .....

Sigh...
Well i used JWMD Icon Changer to change the shortcut in my start menu and well it worked but it says "the file _____ cannot be opened. either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. if the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file." in other words it cant opened even if the icon is there...i probably need a .exe to open the folder i made to an icon like the transformers app...sigh it would be easier if u guys made one for me, an app icon that i can put my videos & movies in that app anytime i want, just like the transformers movie app
It would be much appreciated if someone did this for tnx

IUI SHADOW IUI said:
Well i used JWMD Icon Changer to change the shortcut in my start menu and well it worked but it says "the file _____ cannot be opened. either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. if the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file." in other words it cant opened even if the icon is there...i probably need a .exe to open the folder i made to an icon like the transformers app...sigh it would be easier if u guys made one for me, an app icon that i can put my videos & movies in that app anytime i want, just like the transformers movie app
It would be much appreciated if someone did this for tnx
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Try creating your shortcut to the folder like this
Assume you know some of this but gonna cover the whole thing ..
create a text document on your pc, change movies to wherever you want, ...
35#"fexplore.exe" \Storage Card\Movies
the number before the # is the number of characters after the #
create the file in notepad, move it to the device /windows/start menu/programs and rename it .lnk
This will launch file explorer to the folder of your choice ...
Then change the icon to whatever you want ...
And of course since it is a .lnk in your start menu , it will show up so you can add quicklinks ...

TNX
Tnx 4 your time and help guys but, to tell you the truth i have no idea what the last reply was about and how to do that, well you could just say im a total noob on these kinds of things thats why i needed someone to do this for me and plus im not familiar with programs like REGEDIT....so if anybody replys please only reply if u have a folder movie app that i want; just read any of the comments i posted
P.S. Sorry if I wasted anybodys time in helping me

IUI SHADOW IUI said:
Tnx 4 your time and help guys but, to tell you the truth i have no idea what the last reply was about and how to do that, well you could just say im a total noob on these kinds of things thats why i needed someone to do this for me and plus im not familiar with programs like REGEDIT....so if anybody replys please only reply if u have a folder movie app that i want; just read any of the comments i posted
P.S. Sorry if I wasted anybodys time in helping me
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I attached the link ... just unzip it, and put it in /windows/Start menu/programs
in device memory
be sure to create a folder on your Storage card called movies ..
When connecting to activesync and browsing to the \Windows directory in main phone memory, sometimes it can take a while for the folder to show the files, so when it opens just goto \windows\start menu\programs and copy the lnk in the zip to there ...
Hope it works ....

Oh My GOD!
Holy crap it worked thank you so much watcher64 & tnx 4 sticking with the questions i was saying and all that other crap but man I cant tnx u enough so thank you again.
Hope this helps other people

watcher64 said:
I attached the link ... just unzip it, and put it in /windows/Start menu/programs
in device memory
be sure to create a folder on your Storage card called movies ..
When connecting to activesync and browsing to the \Windows directory in main phone memory, sometimes it can take a while for the folder to show the files, so when it opens just goto \windows\start menu\programs and copy the lnk in the zip to there ...
Hope it works ....
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He's going to come back to you for the icon now
@OP JWD Icon Changer. Toy with it, you'll figure it out.

leepriestenator said:
He's going to come back to you for the icon now
@OP JWD Icon Changer. Toy with it, you'll figure it out.
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He already has the Icon Changer ....
But, the icon is no big deal now that it works for him ....

[How To] New EM Diagnostic Menu - FW Updated DVP's

Folks, the hidden menu under the Dell EM app has been cracked open. Here is how to get to it. Its still stupid of Dell to have a convoluted way to get get to it.
1. GO to EM app on your DVP (dial ##634# - if u haven't done so to make the app appear under apps)
2. Open physical keypad
3. Double tap the blank dark area of the screen (below the MMS settings)
4. On the physical keyboard, press each of the first row buttons (qwertyuiop)
5. This should open up the advanced menu.
Same password to get to the RD Test and Protocol - *#6336#
Be careful when using the Chinese language menu's. It will make the app language as Chinese. You can always exit and come back to the app.
New features:
Nothing much except one important feature - File Browser (Windows Explorer)
Registry Editor - still doesn't work for writing and only good for reading.
How to Get to File Browser:
1. Go to RD Test. In the input box type *#6336#
This will open up RD test page.
2. Scroll to the bottom and click About EM. This will open up SORRY APPLICATION.
3. In the empty input box, type 983. This will open up the file browser.
The Explorer is so slow and might crash the app.
Note:The above steps only works for the DVP's that have the new EM App and updated FW version - 2250.1800.7355.205 and beyond or close to that.
If you try to load the new EM App in the current DVP's, it will not work for the new features.

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Does any of this allow the DVP to backup SMS, for example if they are stored in a data file?

efjay said:
Does any of this allow the DVP to backup SMS, for example if they are stored in a data file?
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Will need to investigate on that front...Might take some time.

notebookgrail said:
Will need to investigate on that front...Might take some time.
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Thanks, fingers crossed!

Built-in file explorer
Thanks for the info on the built-in file explorer.
One thing I have noticed is it shows more files and directories than other methods of looking at the files (like using the web server app).
I can see files in the root as well as many other directories.
For example, when I open the file explorer I see:
Storage Card\
Windows\
Temp\
Application Data\
mxip_notify.vol
Applications\
mxip_system.vol
My Documents\
Program Files\
Wallpapers\
DOCFILE\
and more...
I am not sure that it is helpful, but it is different.

Joelh1 said:
Thanks for the info on the built-in file explorer.
One thing I have noticed is it shows more files and directories than other methods of looking at the files (like using the web server app).
I can see files in the root as well as many other directories.
For example, when I open the file explorer I see:
Storage Card\
Windows\
Temp\
Application Data\
mxip_notify.vol
Applications\
mxip_system.vol
My Documents\
Program Files\
Wallpapers\
DOCFILE\
and more...
I am not sure that it is helpful, but it is different.
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anyone else thinking this looks similar to windows mobile 6.1 file explorer directories (save from doc file)
keep us posted. Shame not everything works

Let me write a quick app that writes the read file to a isolated storage and we can dump the file from there.

Any of you headed to Mix next week?

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Let me write a quick app that writes the read file to a isolated storage and we can dump the file from there.
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keep us posted
btw when is mix?

domineus said:
keep us posted
btw when is mix?
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Mix is Apr 12-14.
Are you handing over Chris a dvp?

He won't be getting mine to keep, but if anyone smarter than I feels like they can do something with the registry after having access to a device, I'm game.

notebookgrail said:
Mix is Apr 12-14.
Are you handing over Chris a dvp?
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I can't
remember the samsung focus I got from here? yeah its sitting nice in a repair center in plano...screen issues up the wazoo. Plus some more things I'll PM...trust me never has my tech been so broken at a time I can't pay for it =/

Do any of the new menus allow tethering without the HTC driver hack?

seaephpea said:
Do any of the new menus allow tethering without the HTC driver hack?
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Not until we get hold of Qisda Driver similar to HTC.

How bout write access to the file explorer? Everything I find says it's for HTC products only.

Is there a way to permanetly change the touch sensitivity of the phone or will it always reset to the default of 40 after a power cycle?

I love the LED flash light option this gives us now! Sweet!

theusername said:
I love the LED flash light option this gives us now! Sweet!
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This is a nice app that i put together earlier for the flashlight.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=956063&highlight=flashlight
For those of you with the new updated FW, let me if this app isn't working. I will upload the updated one.

AWESOME thanks !
How did you figure this out..?
Anyway.. any idea if the NEW firmware update coming soon, is going to be NEW to us as well ? Camera still isnt fixed, and radio seems worse than old phone.