yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] vidmabal:
VCommManager Version 0.3

Changes:

1. Fixed problem with unresponsible "OK" button in Phone/BlueTooth/WiFi configurations (BIG thanks to NeilM for testing)

2. Added support for Skin beeing not only .bmp but .jpg, .gif, .png (prefered)

3. Added support for background image, it can also be .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .png.

If specified image is larger than needed - cut from center position is done: so you can specify (for instance) your background image.

If image is smaller it is stretched to needed width/height.

There are 2 sample images included in attched file, one gray another blue-to-red (I personaly like it). Both are 1 pixel width and ... SKIN_HEIHGT+4 height (if you want not to resize)...

Known problems

1. At least on AP4 if you enable SIM PIN you must soft restart and enter PIN code in initial dialog to make "automatic" PIN work correctly.

2. If you have configured PIN in VCommManager: there is security drawback.

Switching on phone and cancelling PIN entry, then switching off and on from VCommManager lets you connect to GSM network not entering PIN code.

Suppose to fix in next version.

Needed responses from not AP4 users

When SIM PIN is enabled (soft reset needed at least in AP4) switch off/on phone: it performs correctly or dialog for entering PIN is diplayed?

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[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] sergiopi:
I am using wktask and still have a problem with unresponsible ok button.

I have an X istead of an ok in bt/wi-fi/phone config menu, and is blocked. I have to start taskman, kill vcomm.., and I have ok button again. Stopping wtask BEFORE launching vcomm.. it works
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] vidmabal:
Strange, but when I start WkTask (the one included in AP4)... I have no button in config dialogs at all.

I'm using HTC X-button - so maybe WkTask is conflicting with X-button.

In any case hardware "OK" button works.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] eaglesteve:
If you're talking about the HTC task manager, then yes, it conflict with wktask. I resolved that by going ito the button tab and uncheck the "enable quick menu on today screen" option.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] vidmabal:
I like HTC task manager BECAUSE of it's "quik menu".

That's why I am not using WkTask...
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] eaglesteve:
I don't like it because:

-You can only use it at the today screen.

-You can't right away see which programs are running and to switch to them from any place with one single click, and to close it with one single long click.

Wktask is far better for me.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] Sogarth:
Sorry to continue this off-track discussion, but: if you like the way HTC Task Manager manager works except that you want the quick menu always available, then something like pBar might work for you.

Anyways, back on track: thanks for the update to VCommManager! The move to support .png is much appreciated! :cool:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] cktlcmd:
Thanks. Didn't know about that.

I am using Real VGA in 96dpi, and the background in quick GPS is messed up. I'll try and see what happens if I replace these files.

update: THANKS again. What I did was just streched the vertical lenght, made them all black to cover up the messed writtings, and replaced those 2 files. Now they look better than before with just the Blue colored Download button.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] cktlcmd:
Did you rename VCommManager to CommManager?

If NO, then that was your problem.

If YES, go back to the Windows folder and delete what you just transfered then soft reset. Now go back to the Windows folder and make sure if the file CommManager.exe really exist in your ROM. Sometimes cook ROMs use different names for files, so there could be a mixed up.

If you can't see the CommManager app on the button list, just go to Windows>Start Menu>Programs and make sure you have a .lnk file or shortcut file of Comm Manager. If you don't have one in there, just create one and it should show on the buttons assignment settings.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] cktlcmd:
Thank you. Works great on the X7510 (Real VGA 92dpi). I appreciate your hard work a lot.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] vidmabal:
Renaming or not has nothing common with settings/buttons.

Valid selections (exept of internal ones) are retrieved from .lnk files located in:

"\Windows\AppButtons"

"\Windows\Start Menu" and subdirectories inside this folder.

No .exe files are scanned/included.

If you have no selection - .lnk file to this program is missing.

If you select to "delete program shortcut" from inside VCommManager - it leaves alone \Windows\AppButtons, but searches inside "\Windows\Start Menu" and subfolders to shotcuts pointed to it - and if found deletes them.

Search is done by program name inside shortcut - so if you have renamed - it deletes also shortcuts thad has not created, but that points to it's startup name.

I'm using not renamed version and have no problems with it.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] irus:
is this for version .3
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] Sogarth:
Version 0.3 does support .png. I'm taking advantage of it, actually! :D
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] irus:
i must of read something wrong it does not work for me. i am using png posted here by alexvallat post #34 is there something special i need to do. thanks

edit: let me clarify it does work but skin post one not the alexvallat skin

EDIT: yes im stupid i did not read enough :( ok i think i got it
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] jonryan:
Thanks for this. It makes using teh HTC so much easier.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] vidmabal:
VCommManager version 0.4

I have found some time and have installed Sogarth's base ROM...

...and realized that Phone config dialog is "one way ticket": I cannot leave it without soft reset.

Really it wants to use my message queue for taskbar...

It’s strange, because it's launched as separate process, but we must live with this behavior.

So I have made separate thread that launches configuration dialogs (not only phone, in case there will be others alike).

Seems the problem is solved.

More changes:

For those who have PIN code enabled: now you must enter PIN code manually at least once, before VCommManager starts this service for you.

You can simply copy new exe file on top of old one.

For those who have it in ROM (as in case of Sogarth's base ROM) you can use Total Commander to perform this task. Included "File Explorer" or even "Resco File Explorer" is unable to do this.

You can find latest version of Total Commander here:

http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm

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[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] sergiopi:
Solved also in WI-FI. Thanks!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] vidmabal:
Strange:

I had no problems under AP4

I had only problems in Phone config under Soghart's - not WiFi

In any case now all dialogs are proccessed differently than in previous versions...
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] eaglesteve:
Is it because your ringtone is Corrupt? Choosing a working ringtone will let you exit it.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] cktlcmd:
Thanks for the update. :)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] Dr J:
Hi folks.

Would it be possible for some kind soul to make a QVGA version of this Comm Man? I was searching for something else and discovered this excellent little prog hiding away in this forum, I think many more people could benefit from using it on other devices.

I'd be happy to test on Touch and Hermes if no other devices are available. :cool:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] vidmabal:
The program itself is not tied with any resolution.

Except that internal bitmaps are 64x64 pixels size. It's too large for QVGA.

But you can make your own skin with smaller pictures and it will go. Minimum allowed is 16x16 pixels for one picture.

Look for instructions at beginning of this thread about skin format.

I have tested it only on Athena, but most of things must work on other HTC products.

One exception can be GSM/UMTS switch - I have read, that it was changed for newer HTC phones.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] Dr J:
thanks for the info, i'll let you know how i get on.

:)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] nimble_nobbi:
You can simply copy new exe file on top of old one.

For those who have it in ROM (as in case of Sogarth's base ROM) you can use Total Commander to perform this task. Included "File Explorer" or even "Resco File Explorer" is unable to do this.

You can find latest version of Total Commander here:

http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm

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Hello,

can you tell me how to copy the file to ROM? Total commander cannot change any file in ROM (or perhaps I am the only one who don't know how?):confused:

Thanks

nimble_nobbi
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] vidmabal:
ROM files are those that reside inside firmware. They can be found in /WINDOWS directory. You can look into file properties and you will see "in ROM" attribute checked.

There are two types of such files: "ordinary" and "modules".

Ordinary - are simple files, but located not in internal flash disk, but in firmware.

Modules - some more complicated, but let's say that here is only "file name placeholder" in WINDOWS directory.

Ordinary files can be copied to another location. Modules cannot.

Really you cannot copy file into ROM. But what allows Total Commander (this functionality has also Resco explorer ver 7.05) is to copy a file with same name over existing "ordinary in ROM" file. In this case file image is copied into internal flash and directory entry is made to point to it. Old image is not - and cannot be - overwritten.

After copying - you can check attribute - it no more has "in ROM" set.

You can delete such file. In this case the old one from ROM is restored.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] nimble_nobbi:
Hello vidmabal,

thank you for your anwer. So the "CommManager.exe" must be a "module", because I cannot copy the renamed "VCommManager.exe". But how can the other people here do?

nimble_nobbi
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] vidmabal:
I don't think it is...

Really you can check: "ordinary" have "in ROM" and "Read Only" attributes set.

"Modules" have only "in ROM".

You can't copy over any file that is in use (even not "in ROM" one). CommManager.exe do not quit after using. You can use TaskManager to close it before attempting to overwrite. Alternatively try to overwrite directly after reboot.

But, overwriting CommManager.exe was not intended while designing VCommManager - they perfectly can work side-by-side. Simply copy VCommManager.exe into /WINDOWS (or other preferred place), launch it from here, "long press" onto left picture, go into "About" tab and select options you want.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] nimble_nobbi:
Hello,

the file is an "ordinary", it have "in ROM" and "Read Only" attributes set. Overwrite directly after reboot also did not work. But it's OK, I will quit trying to copy it, as you say, it works perfektly as it is.

I only wanted to try out what cktlcmd told in Post #9.

The most important thing for me was to get a replace for the original CommManager, because it don't work properly with RealVGA in 128 dpi, and the VCommManager do!

So again, thanks for this cool tool.

nimble_nobbi
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] nimble_nobbi:
another Translation

Hello vidmabal,

if you still want it, here is the resource-file with German translation.

best regards.

nimble_nobbi
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] vidmabal:
Check version of Total Commander. At least 2.50 and (latest)2.51 works for me correctly.

I'm glad you like it.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] cktlcmd:
As stated from my instructions, just use Total Commander to rename VCommManger to CommManager and replace the ORIGINAL CommManager with the RENAMED CommManager file using Total Commander.

I do agree that VCommManager and the Original CommManager can work separately if you follow the intended installation, but using my instruction, you can launch VCommManger with any CommManager shortcut that can be found in the device. I have no need for the Original since it does not show correctly anyway, all I need is VCommManager.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] nimble_nobbi:
I was a little stupid

Hello cktlcmd,

Hello vidmabal,

I found the reason, why I had all the problems with copying.

You where talking about Total Commander for PDA and I tried all the time with Total Commander for PC! So I tried the same thing with the right App -- and now, what a miracle, it works (and I will never use the original CommManager again).

nimble_nobbi
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] vidmabal:
VCommManager version 0.5

What's new:

1. Fixed bug with running user configured application on "long press"

2. Added German language. (Thanks to nimble_nobbi for support).

3. Added WiFi profiles management. More information in attached file.

Vidma
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] Al936:
vidmabal,

I have tried your VCommManager version 0.5. It is strange but configuration page does not fit into screen of my HTC Advantage. Pls see attached picture.

I ma using WM 6.1 taxist's rom and 192 DPI.

Thanks,

Alex
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] vidmabal:
Realy I cannot check on all available ROM's.

Looking to your picture it seems that you have too large "menu" bars or maybe font sizes.

As I remember taxist sometimes sets font size to 900 - original is 800.

You can try to fix those using "Advanced Config".

But, if you are satisfied with everything else... try to go to "Main" page of VCommManager and set "Font Factor" to lower value.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] sergiopi:
I belivee he is using michy's rom with segoe ui font enabled. It is larger than Tahoma (WM6 default) and, using 192 DPI resolution, it gaves problems.

Just change it to TAHOMA using "font changer" in settings menu'...
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] Al936:
sergiopi,

Actually I am using WM 6.1 taxist's rom with 192 DPI.

His rom with ozVGA switcher v.0.53.

In 192 DPI Menu&Bar font = 740 & bold. System font = 740.

vidmabal,

Thanks for "Font Factor" suggestion. "Font Factor"=16 solved my problem.

Best regards,

Alex
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] stepbai:
nice one. thanks dude. cheers!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] xtep:
First of all, thanks for this great application. I have been using in on my Athenas since the first version.

Recently I have bought a Htc Universal for my wife and I have tried your program on it. All seems to work except Wifi on/off.

I think that the problem is that the nam of the wifi device is diferent on the Universal. Could you made a version that search for the device name or can you add a option so the user can change it?

Thanks in advance
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] vidmabal:
I'm taking device name from registry. Can you check some entries for me:

HKLM\Software\Drivers\WLAN (do you have such key ???)

Now there are values:

WlanStatus (Dword: 1 == ON, 0 == OFF) - it's used to check state

AdapterName (String value with NDIS adapter name) - used to control WiFi state. Entry must match key name in HKLM\Comm
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] xtep:
when Wifi off: HKLM\Software\Drivers\WLAN\WlanStatus == 0

when wifi on: HKLM\Software\Drivers\WLAN\WlanStatus == 1

But there is no entry HKLM\Software\Drivers\WLAN\AdapterName

In HKLM\Comm there are keys tiacxwln y tiacxwln1. I have tried to add HKLM\Software\Drivers\WLAN\AdapterName = tiacxwln without effect, but with tiacxwln1 it works fine.

Thanks for your help.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abdelghani-K:
السلام عليكم عندي هاتفا sumsuaung S5 SM-G900P مع Flash Sumsung sprint Version G900PVPU3BOK4 الأن انا متواجد في فرنسا و إشتريت شريحة orange Holiday 20 GO internet لكن لم أستطع تشغيل les données mobiles et réseau 4G type de réseau affiché HSPA dans apropos de l'appareil/ Etat. ما العمل من فضلكم؟
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Accessories] enginuity2:
I would really like to charge at true 45w in the car. Could a power inverter and the 45w wall charger work?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Accessories] winol:
A power inverter basically transforms the 12 v car outlet to a household type 120 v one, so, yes, it will work
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Accessories] cdig:
No reason it shouldn't?

Probably better to just find a 25-45w pps car charger though. Think i saw one on amazon.
[Android Themes] GG78:
Features:

* iOS 13 Dark Mode Extension Theme for the Emui 10 Darkmode

* Over 200 Handpicked icons

* Dark WhatsApp Theme

Known Bugs:

* Stock Huawei Music (Miniplayer) is completely Black (Disable all Notifications from the Music App, don't worry the Lockscreen player is always active & Beautiful)

Requirements:

1. Emui 10

2. DARK MoDE enabled in Settings

3. Latest updates for Gmail, Gmessages etc.

Download:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jnHWwejCf2gko0vw8wSQL_UxQ36_qlmX

Latest Official Huawei Music (Auto Darkmode) :

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/huawei-internet-services/huawei-music/huawei-music-12-11-8-100-release
[Android Themes] faisal.fmq:
Beautiful theme, thank u so much... Any further updates with bug fixes
[Android Themes] faisal.fmq:
Bug in the sharesheet background of Instagram, please make it dark grey
[Android Themes] Geekakias:
Bug in lockscreen shadows (high in the screen) in black background
[Android Themes] Tojo_19:
Nice

Good theme, i'm using It.. BUT on Internet many themes, and Customisation emui themes..

I Like Samsung Z Flip Live Wallpaper Theme Very Much.. A superb Theme May you will like it. Thanks

Here Are Preview

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[General Questions and Answers] Dekih:
What I want to achieve is to use my device as a speaker to connect it to an HDMI adapter via a connector cable jack

I have my device rooting I would like to know some form or app
[General Questions and Answers] Nambardar:
I don't know But it may help

[technologywindow DOT com/use-android-phone-speaker-pc/ ]
[General Questions and Answers] gopikrishnanrmg:
I don't think that is possible, the media is running on what device? so let me get this clear, you want the to use the phone as a speaker by connecting the phone to an HDMI cable? I don't think it's possible. You can use phone as a speaker connected to a PC, just load the media to a laptop connect the laptop to the TV using hdmi, set the audio such a way that audio is played on laptop speaker and then use this https://www.ilovefreesoftware.com/04/android-2/how-to-use-android-phone-as-pc-speakers.html

to make it play on the phone, I can't guarantee it will work or not but you can try. I did the above stuff yesterday to play my media on TV but connected the laptop's sound to a BT speaker, here instead of a BT speaker you are using a phone that's the difference I see ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Questions & Answers] redhonker:
Hi,

I have a T580 stuck at Android 7.0 (failed to update).

Ideally, I'd want to change to custom ROM with smaller footprint. It's an old device with only 16 GB storage. I've tried to root the device but failed.

I think I can't flash custom ROM with Odin. So I have to flash to stock ROM first with Odin. And then probably go with TWRP and try a custom ROM.

Which stock ROM is the safest to do this?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Questions & Answers] lewmur:
If you can still boot to 7, you don't need to flash another stock ROM. Just make sure OEM is enabled in Developer mode options and then flash TWRP. Then, you can use TWRP to flash custom ROMs. Just make sure you follow the instruction carefully when installing TWRP, because if you let it boot back to stock, it will just write over TWRP. You disable Auto reboot in the Odin options, so you can make it boot to TWRP before booting to system.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Questions & Answers] redhonker:
Great. is there a link to the instruction?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Questions & Answers] lewmur:
Read through this thread.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] P4k1t0:
Hi all, i have searched for this problem and nothing :(

When i try to make a video call, says allways the 3g ins not avaliable :(

What i need to do? need help please! :/
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Mikulec:
For video calling u have to be in 3G coverage are. Do u have 3G icon in the upper bar of you screen?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] P4k1t0:
No it doesnt appears the icon of 3g :(

When i do a reset on my pda, the 3 first seconds the pda is in 3g mode and after that the pda goes for G only :(

Can you help-me please? :(
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] scotchua:
Did you go into comm manager to make sure 3G is turned on? It appears you are using Dutty's rom, and as such should have posted this question in there. Anyone who could help you would have seen it in there. and then we wouldn't be frustrated that you created a new thread for this. Which is against the SOP around here.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] P4k1t0:
YEs the 3G is turned ON, and i'm using Duttys rom! :/

Can someone help-me? I have searched a bit and dont have found anything :(
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] scotchua:
Well i'm not sure what else would cause you not to get 3G, except maybe a hardware defect, if you changed the band, or perhaps there is no 3G in your area.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Kraize:
To answer your question, if it stays 3G for a couple seconds and goes to G that definately means you DON'T have 3G in your area.

Kraize
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] P4k1t0:
Yeah i haved just thinked on it :/ Its badly :(

Well i will go to my network providor, to see if they resolve my problem! :)

Thanks for your time, i will report some news soon :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] micronauta:
When 3G was first set up in the country where I live, something like that would happen. It seemed to be the network not letting me roam into it because I had a GSM pre-3G SIM card. The problem solved itself when the network provider offically "turned on" it's 3G service. So I believe you might be experiencing a network related problem. Even if there is 3G coverage, your GSM account might not be eligible for 3G service or you might need a newer SIM card.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cohiba99:
Hi, I'm increasingly concerned by snooping and overreach from Google and State actors, and thought one way to limit their reach into my device is by not updating their apps and staying on older stable versions - I think I understand the balance between missing out on new security/bug fixes/features/etc.

I'm using an Android One phone which I do update when security patches are released, so it's only the apps that are backward versions.

What do others think about this approach, or is there an alternative method to keep Google and 5/14 Eyes out of my junk?
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] RFGMeQ:
Hi, I had one J5 with display broken and another J5 with motherboard broken.

The J5 with the motherboard broken the problem was about charging and doesn't booted up (0.2V when charging)

So I switched the motherboard from the J5 which had the display broken to the J5 which had motherboard broken, now the phone boot up but doesn't show anything on the screen, I can get calls etc, but doesn't show up anything....

I checked every wires, every connections, I tried "hard reset" to hold the power button for 20 seconds with battery disconnected but still doesn't work the display...

The display from the J5 with motherboard broken is 100% good and it's not broken, what I can do? Any idea? I have a multimeter, but I can't test the display with the multimeter of course, any other way to try to troubleshoot to see where is the problem? With the multimeter, of course, of any good idea it's good, please, give me some ideas, thanks!