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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] gdbtg:
HTC Homeplug Weather

Hello,

Thanks for sharing your great work. (I am french so sorry for my poor english)

However, I working on HTC Homeplug Weather because it wont let me download weather forecast when I am using 3G connection.

It works great when I an using wifi connection so I think it is coming from the proxy of vodaphone France (SFR) wich is blocking the access. So I was wondering if I will be able to connect to your server ? (for the moment it is not working) or redirecting the plugin to my tunnel...

Second is there a way to be sure that htc weather plugin is trying to connect to htc.accuweather.com and not to another web site.

Thanks in advance

A french guy wich is also living in a small city and wishto have his weather forecast ;-)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] N2A:
You're most welcome ;) Glad I could help.

Well, if it's the HTC accuweather site specifically blocked, then it will help you. If it's generically blocking sites, then it won't.

Re a tunnel - depends what you mean by it.

The HTC home plugin *always* tries to connect to htc.accuweather.com - hence the host file change, which diverts it to my server instead, which provides the correct data. (

NO LONGER APPLIES WITH NEW PLUGINS!

)

However, if it's still not working with the hosts file modification (may require soft reset, not sure!), then I'm afraid there's not a lot I can do, unless you can tunnel it as you said, but it depends on what you're using to tunnel.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] gdbtg:
HTC Homeplug Weather

Thanks for your quick answer !

It's still not worling ;-(

But I wondering how can I test if Pockets Hosts is redirecting properly the htc weather address.

Sincerely
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] N2A:
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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] gdbtg:
HTC Homeplug Weather

Ok, I have got the web site and not the error message.

So there is something wrong.

Thanks for your help.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] smallgermanboy:
Befor I can try your nice work, I have a problem with the write protection of the hh_0407_weather... file. I dont get my own file in the folder. I tried some things but it didnt work.

Can you help me? I'm runing a B&B v3.7 Ger beta.

Thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] N2A:
Reload pocket hosts - it should look something like the attached thumbnail. If it does, try a soft reset. However, if it's still refusing point blank, it's highly possible you're going via a proxy, and that is handling the DNS lookups. To bypass that will require a hack to the HTC plugin itself. I can set it up server side for it (which was going to be my initial approach!), but it'll need an appropriate hostname hacking into the binary. I'll see what I can do on that score tomorrow, both on the home plugin front and the server-side setup.

I suggest using Total Commander - you can remove the read-only flag from there, and even edit it inside it. Works beautifully.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] smallgermanboy:
I use the Total Com, too. But when I open the file the Internet Explorer opens and displays the xml file. I tried to remove the flag but he didnt adopt it. So I looked at the attributes again and nothing has changed.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] N2A:
I'm assuming that's after you've gone to the file properties. You should be able to unclick "Read-only" and "System" on it.

There's quite a bit of information on doing this scattered around the forums. Is it cooked into your ROM? (It'll have a tickbox by the "In ROM" box if that's the case.) But you want to clear the Read Only and System attributes from the file properties if you can, THEN edit it.

More information on this thread.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] smallgermanboy:
I did this but when I open the properties again the attributes for "Read-only" and "System" are still on.

Its in the ROM.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] N2A:
There's your problem. I suggest copying it somewhere else on the device, editing it, and copying it back, but it may have issues doing it.

If you can't copy it back, apparently Resco Explorer is able to do it.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ialu:
I used resco to do it. you have 14 days free trial so you can test it first.

http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/explorer/downloads.asp

And thanks N2A this is realy great. And works perfectly can find all the small places in Norway :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] smallgermanboy:
Thanks for both ;)

I copied it with the resco and now it works perfekt. I tried several small cities in Germany and he found all. THANKS again:)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] warmkiwi99:
Thanks. works great. now i know it's going to rain all week here in abergavenny :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] dodo85:
i did..but i can make city Pula..i dont now how..

sorry about english.. is bad.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] singrysweets:
Bronx, New York/ Weather

First of all let me say thanks for the HTC home plug ins. Just one thing though, i think when i download the weather for my area (BRONX, NEW YORK) i get the wrong thing. Like the other day it says that it would be sunny and 89 degrees... i went out, detailed my truck and then it rain like crazy... wow! How do i get it to inform me of accurate weather for my area and not just new york, united states?:confused:

I read the first post but its kinda confusing. I tried it and had to hard reset like twice, because i'm thinking i might have place things in the rong part of the phone.:(
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] vmendez:
LOL I'd blame the weather man instead of HTC home plugin.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MJRL:
I couldnt get mine to work

I've tried both metodes, i see the page info in IE but i cant get my city to work.

XML file edited

<city name="Fig. da Foz, PT" loca="EUR|PT|PO007|FIGUEIRA%20DA%20FOZ" land="Portugal"/>
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] singrysweets:
lol.. that is funny, but seriously though... i checked other sources after the fact and they all said rain....:confused:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] gdbtg:
Weather datas

Hello,

I am wondering where are stock the datas after downloading the xml file of the seleted city?

Thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] LeeCHeSSS:
Hey N2A,

I'm looking forward to your XML-generator thingy! If I can help in any way, please don't hesitate to ask :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] gdbtg:
HTC Homeplug Weather

Hello,

I respond to myself, datas are stock in the registry.

;-)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] dapzmob:
anyone able to get the color icons to work? i copy shaps vista-like ones into windows, and it doesn't even ask to overwrite..when i re enable it on today screen, no color :(
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] bapski:
still nothing for MACOMB, MI ?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] spanspace:
I can't get 78154 to work. Works on website fine.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] jac:
Yes I was able....

I put the new files under... My Device \HTCHome

And not under \Windows. I also made sure HTCHome was disabled prior to the change. And then copied the files to \HTCHome & did a reset to ensure all changes were recognized. Then enabled HTCHome, and all worked great!

The new icons will be replacing the old, so as there copied you'll be asked about replacing the old ones (That's how I knew the new Icons were going to take and that I was putting the new ones in the correct place) BTW I'm using the 5 Tab HTCHome version

Hope this helps!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] NearDenver:
Working with TMOBILE proxy?

Does this patch work using TMOBILE (proxy version)?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] swingheim:
No proxy luv for t-mobile USA...yet.

No luck here. Like others, I am doing the $5.99 WAP connection, and using the proxy to get regular internet access. I have yet to get the weather to pull correctly.

Yes, I can surf to N2A's in IE, and any other website. Yes, I have tried both methods for getting weather: loca="ZIPCODE" and the pipe-delimited string. Yes, I have tried editing my hosts, and using the patched dll.

I think we might be out of luck. The only time I can get it to pull weather data is using ActiveSync or WIFI. No proxy love. :( ... yet. I will keep playing with it.

If any other T-Mobile USA users using the $5.99 WAP plan have gotten this to work, PLEASE share.

FYI, my settings:

Proxy Settings:

Base Proxy: 216.155.165.50

HTTP: 216.155.165.50:8080

WAP: 216.155.165.50:9201

Sec WAP: 216.155.165.50:9203

Socks: 216.155.165.50:1080

Modem settings:

AP Name: wap.voicestream.com
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] paalkr:
Hi!

Thanks a lot. Works very well with Hønefoss, Norway as desired city.

Regards,

PK
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Frankyg:
Works great for me here in Clydebank, UK. Thanks!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] twist:
Maybe I am just retarted with this but I can not seem to get it to give me the proper format.

http://www.accuweather.com/us/ca/ag...tner=accuweather&traveler=0&zipChg=1&metric=0

that is my city.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Windkracht13:
TCPMP

Delete, sorry wrong topic....
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Underwaterdub:
I'm also waiting for some way to get your weather data with a proxy. I hope someone can get this fixed..

After flashing my artemis with B&B 4.0 the Weather panel is the last thing to do to make my device perfect...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] swingheim:
Hunch about Proxy not working ...

I was thinking this already, and I found this on another thread:

With that said, I wonder if HTC Weather Today plugin is trying to use the "Internet" connection, and not the "Work" connection.

N2A, I'd really like to hear your thoughts on this.

TIA
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] lembowski:
Ok I tried the first method without success. Now I've moved onto the second method. I've noted below

Step by step guide - MANUAL POCKET HOSTS METHOD:

1. Download Pocket Hosts if you don't have it already, and install it to your device. done

2. Run Pocket Hosts on your device. done

3. Add the following entry: Host name: htc.accuweather.com, IP address: 64.62.158.108 (or your own server IP) done

4. Disable the HTC Home plugin from Settings -> Today -> Items. done

5. If you haven't already, enter your local code into \WINDOWS\HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml (or corresponding localized file). It will also accept ZIP codes, as well as the EUR|UK|UK001|MANCHESTER type format. (See below) how do i edit this? can't find a way to do it from the phone or through activesync

6. Re-enable the Today plugin from Settings -> Today -> Items.

7. Choose your local area by going to the weather tab, and clicking on the bar below "Weather". Choose your local town/city from the list which you inputted, and press the left softkey for Select. no cities in drop down list.....

8. Enjoy!

Any suggestions guys?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] WarezAppz:
I used the first method

Let me start by saying: I'm using a T-Mobile Wing. I used the first method with the 6 tab patched HTC Home Plug

and I get:

7. Choose your local area by going to the weather tab, and clicking on the bar below "Weather". Choose your local town/city from the list which you inputted, and press the left softkey for Select. no cities in drop down list.....

I followed the directions exactly - any reasons for this that I might be over-looking?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] keirmeister:
I think, at least from what I've seen, is that T-Mobile USA will NOT work at all if you're using the $5.99 data plan (with proxy).

Can anybody prove this wrong?

Anybody...please!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] RecklessEnd:
I have the same problem. Edit the XML, and now cities no longer show up in the Weather selection.

So I just edited the Registery and changed the city there to be what I wanted. Worked like a champ.

I still can't select other cities, but I got weather for the city I cared about.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] rglasener:
Weather fix

I have done the following

Step by step guide - CABINET INSTALL - WILL WORK ON PROXIED CONNECTIONS! Recommended for most users

1. If you haven't already got it on your phone, copy the SdkCerts.cab file to your device, and run directly on the device.

2. Uninstall existing HTC Home plugins where possible. If it's in your ROM, don't worry about it, it should overwrite it.

3. Download and install the appropriate patched home plugin from the attachments below. (3, 5 or 6 tab)

Works great. only problem, I now have a duplicate set of icons - one set in HTCHOME and the other in Windows. Can't seem to get rid of the ones in Windows. Would be nice to only have one set of icons

Thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] WarezAppz:
Very good idea, surprised i didn't think of that . .

Thanks, I'll try that when I get home . . . .

*UPDATE*

This worked in making it at least try to proxy out - I will now have to try the 2nd method of manually config'ing it to proxy out. I will keep you updated (someone above listed they didn't think T-Mobile USA would work, being that I use T-Mobile USA I will confirm or deny this).

UPDATE *again*

OK, I never uninstalled the original patched 6 tab HTCHOME plug (I don't know where to find a non-patched 6 tab HTC Homeplug) so I suppose this is why the manual method isn't working either - any suggestions on whether that is the case or not, and if so, then where to find the unpatched 6 tab plug?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] lembowski:
How do you this? I can't edit it. I go to windows/hh_0409_weathercities.xml

It pulls up a screen that says:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

-<locations>

<city name="summit,il" loca="60501" land="usa"/>

<city name="san diego" loca="92110" land="usa"/>

</locations>

Menu/edit doesn't allow me to edit anything. How do I change the registry?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] WarezAppz:
Copy the file off of your device and put it on your PC - the open and edit the xml file with Notepad, then copy back. Problem solved.

Hope that helps.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] lembowski:
Well San Diego 92110 is my local area which I would want displayed.....and its already in there. What exactly should it say. Differently then what I posted?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] WarezAppz:
oh sorry

Oh you said registry sorry never caught that - do you have TotalCommander? use it - nav to HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHOME\Weather\Settings

There should be at least 2 String Values there Location and LocationCode

Change those to match what city

ex:

Mine are:

Location = Columbus, OH

LocationCode = NAM|US|OH|COLUMBUS

also note to make immediately update (as I had to do to make it attempt to)

ADD

HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHOME\

Status (binary) value = 3

LastUpdate (DWORD) value = 00 85 E1 C8 37 D9 C7 01

LastUpdate Action (DWORD) value = 00 BB 73 BE 38 D9 C7 01
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] bofett:
Worked for me

I have a Hermes unlocked with WM6. I use T-Mobile (USA) with data plan and the steps worked great! I did have to turn OFF read only on the HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml file in order to get it to save.

Thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] WarezAppz:
Which Data plan do you have? the Total Internet plan ($29.95) or the WAP plan ($5.99)?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] walla:
thank you for this awesome fix, it works great on my phone.

thank you and keep up the good work.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] gilbreen:
Not sure if the same thing happened but in my case, I had changed from the 5 tab plugin to the 3 tab plugin and the formatting of the xml is different for the two plugins. As a result, I ended up with a blank cities list.

Once I updated the xml file with the proper 3 tab formatting, the names of the cities returned.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] gilbreen:
I, too, use the $5.99 plan with Tmo USA (using the Tmo proxy) and cannot get weather udpates over GPRS - only over ActiveSync or WiFi.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] galaxys:
FYI: just found this posted by "issacs" on a ROM thread...

"Working Weather in USA (T-Mobile)

for all those with HTC and T-Mobile USA use this link instead of the HTC Home and you have a working weather !

it's free and its working fine !

http://www.tonaya.com/products/wtg/index.php"
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] energie:
man i'm still cant use this damn weather tab...i added my town perfectly but when i select it the program wont retreive any data!

I edited my host but it didnt work since i must have a proxy or something like that.

If i open htc.accuweather.com i dont receive any message, it just show the accuweather page.

What's wrong? the only weather i can see is 250km far away dang.

help pleaz.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] SKassam:
I am on the Unlimited T-Mobile internet plan and I also cannot get the weather to update!

Shamim
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] boxermansr:
stupid question, but is there any way to change it from celcius to farenheiht (or however you spell it).

Thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MJRL:
N2A could you test this city and see if it works please?

Thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] galaxys:
I found this resolution posted when searching. Give it a try...

"click the city name, then click "menu" at the bottom of your pda, then choose "weather options", then you check F"
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] bofett:
I use the Total Internet plan. Works great.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] gbymb:
Failed, to install home plugin, say 'it doesn't have sufficient system permissions'

Any thoughts?

thanks

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] keirmeister:
...Um, okay...

There are plenty of weather programs that work fine on T-Mobile. Actually, I've tried almost all of them, and they work fine.

Except for this bloody HTC Home Weather! Oh, it would be so nice. :(
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] JackCarv3r:
Hello guys, I'm sad.

I try to change manually the file HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml.

I change an Italian city "Bari" with my city "PISA"

I search the code in the site and this is the code "EUR|IT|IT016|PISA"

This is the code I insered in the file .xml

<city name="Pisa, IT" loca="EUR|IT|IT016|PISA" land="Italy"/> and save the file and copy it into /windows.

But when I try to get the weather appears this message: "Unable to retrieve data for selected city. Select here to retry"

If I insert Firenze city "EUR|IT|IT016|FIRENZE" or other italian city that are in the list it appears.

I don't understand where is the error :mad:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Murcielago:
Hi guys,

It's very weird. Yesterday, I was able to get my city's weather (even 3 cities I added manually were working well) and today, it tells me "Unable to retrieve data for selected city. Select here to retry"....

I really don't understand why it was working well yesterday and why it's not working at all today....

It works for a city that was basically in the HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml file.....

Can someone help me ?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ammd:
N2A, Thanks a lot and its amazing as I was able to customize the xml file and work with it too. Thanks to you I have now my local city weather update:) :) You really rock;) ;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] BioniX:
Hello, i've done all the steps correctly and i can't make EUR|PT|PO007|COIMBRA (Coimbra, Portugal) to get work...

I've added this line: <city name="Coimbra, PT" loca="EUR|PT|PO007|COIMBRA" land="Portugal"/> in the HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml and it says: "Unable to retreive data for the selected city." :mad:

Anyone knows how to solve this ? Thanks in advance!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Murcielago:
Now, I can update when connected via Wifi but not when connected via 3G (HSPDA)......

Does anyone have an idea ?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] viperflyer:
Worked for me (US cities). Thanks!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Rialto:
I try you dll files from attach, but they don't work on my wm5 device (hidden on today's plugin list)

N2A, please path this dll. Only this attached dll work fine

Sorry for my bad english :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] lassa10:
weather from international cities

My windows don't have the file HH_0409 but HH_0816!

The patches don't works whith 0816 file!!!!!

What i need to do????
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] shortyboy:
can someone do mines i have trouble getting the url code.

ewa beach, HI zipcode 96706 thanx
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] N2A:
I can probably patch that too, it's fairly trivial, when I get chance. I'll make a list of files, and upload them to my own server, rather than attach them here. However, if it's not appearing on your today plugin list, it's most likely you haven't correctly installed the SdkCerts.cab file.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] N2A:
That'd be Portuguese then. I haven't tested multilanguage stuff. Does the HH_0816 come with a Portuguese version of the Home plugin? I'll need a copy of that if you want me to patch it. If it just works natively, rename the XML file to HH_0816. I don't know the technicalities about how it works, but it is described in various other places on the forum.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] N2A:
Follow the instructions on the first page... use 96706 as your location code...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] shortyboy:
this is all i get when i put my zipcode in.

http://www.accuweather.com/us/hi/ew...recast.asp?partner=accuweather&u=1&traveler=0
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] N2A:
You obviously didn't read the guide on the first post about editing the XML. I've almost completed my idiot-proof XML generator, but it's not quite ready for primetime (ie I've done everything but the final XML generation). In the meantime, may I suggest you read the section under "How do I get my town/city/hermit cave onto the list to choose from?".
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] shortyboy:
got it thanx!!!!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] vp3G:
I'll put in a plug for the emunutz Customizer here... works great and is ideal for those that can't handle editing the XML (even though a trained monkey could follow N2A's instructions...) :rolleyes:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] N2A:
Nice one vp3G - I'm still shocked by people's lack of ability to read... after all, this is supposed to be a hacker community ;)

Looking forward to getting that XML generator launched though. Should end the people having issues with XML editing once and for all!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] lassa10:
Hi N2A, i have in my hermes (Schaps_WM6Pro_PTG_3.54b-0808_Full), could you heelp me please?:)

My city code is : <city name="Barcelos, PT"	loca="EUR|PT|PO004|BARCELOS" land="Portugal"/>
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MJRL:
Ive read and tested the 2 diferent ways and none of them work, the only way i can get this to work was with HTC Costumizer that i've found here in the forum.

You can point the users to use that.