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[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Kizmet:
You chose well. :-) The Blackstone is an amazing bit of kit!

Keep in mind that it's basically a small computer with an aerial. Unlike the iPhone its not just a fancy phone.

Any computer needs a way for the user to tell it what to do... thats the operating system in the blackstone that's windows mobile (or winmo). You also need a user interface (ui) so you can tell it what to do. The HD uses touchflo 3d (tf3d). That's the front screen with all the tabs and clocks and stuff.

Like any computer... programs are installed to do different things. The dialers, sms, camera are all programs. This means you can install new programs to do things or overwrite programs to change what you already have.

These programs come in two main forms the cab file and the exe. The cab runs only on the phone and the exe will only run on the phone or your computer. There are lots of cabs to do lots of things. Download one that's interesting and run it.

Everything is stored in files on your blackstone. You can look through these files using file explorer... you will find that in your programs tab on tf3d. files are stored in folders. that means you can organise them the way you like.

The secret to the blackstone is to think about what you'd like to be able to do with it then search here or google to find a way... there usually is one.

:-)
[Touch Pro CDMA] mmotown:
Guys I need to purchase another bt. Been using my Treo bt and it's getting kinda old. Read too many opinions on what works best. Thought about the Jawbone 2 but I hear it is too low. What is working well witih you? Thanks
[Touch Pro CDMA] temperamentalman:
I'm using the Jabra BT8040. Works like a dream. I had the first jawbone, and don't care for another. PITA.

http://www.staples.com/office/suppl...=home&cmArea=SEARCH&catalogId=10051&langId=-1
[Touch Pro CDMA] Curtis264:
Blueant V1

I just bought one for my pro, the head piece is the best fitting unit I have ever owned, the head set is also voice controlled
[Touch Pro CDMA] phatstud:
I'm also interested in one too.

Haven't used one in over a yr, use to have a moto bt but it was a pos.
[Touch Pro CDMA] danibbs:
Jawbone2 all the way. I have had no complaints with it at all. My girlfriend would always get mad at me when I would talk to her over the pone on my bluetooth because she could hear all the background noise. Now she doesn't even know I am using a bluetooth. As for the volume no complaints. I did install a cab file to fix the speaker volume and I think they said something about bluetooth in there also.
[Touch Pro CDMA] datawrhsdoc:
Blueant V1 All the Way!

I've owned both the Jawbone 2 and Blueant V1. While the Jawbone has slightly better noise reduction, it has to be plastered to your face to work. No such problem with Blueant. V1, and it is voice controlled.

-Doc
[Touch Pro CDMA] mmotown:
Guys if I go with any of these headsets where would I get the correct cab file for the volume that you have used that works and it doesn't still need to be tweeked? For those that have used the Jawbone do you have problems keeping it close to your face? For the others that use another BT device do yo have background noise issues and is the volume acceptable with or without the cab file up\grade? Thanks for the replies thus far :)
[Touch Pro CDMA] Rickeycarr:
I use Motorola H9 MiniBLU Bluetooth Headset. I love it. I haven't had any background noise issues. didn't have to use any .Cab. I got it right from Sprint.com

http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASA...ID=HBX3520R_C&topPageNumber=0&subPageNumber=0

It was on sale for $70 but isn't anymore. One of the coolest things about it is it has its own battery charger that you can put it in when your on the go and it will charge it with out being plugged in.
[Touch Pro CDMA] temperamentalman:
I haven't had any problems with the Jabra either. No background noise. Amazingly no static. I've even streamed audio from the kitchen counter to the deck with no problems (about 20 ft through two walls and a glass door).

The battery life seems to be very good. I charge it about every 3rd day with moderate use.

I also have not installed a .CAB file for the audio. I did however use the "Diamond Tweaks" prog to enable louder audio, which is probably all the .CAB file does.
[Touch Pro CDMA] ScottC:
Plantronics Voyager 855.

Can be switched between mono and A2DP stereo.
[Touch Pro CDMA] quiescent:
Jawbone 2 is working aces for me. No complains at all.
[Touch Pro CDMA] sguerra923:
Yeah Jawbone 2 FTW! :cool:
[Touch Pro CDMA] msbullock:
I Work for a major Retailer and I've gotten to test many headsets with my Touch Pro during hour long conference calls, I think that the Jabra BT530 is one of my favorites; A2DP, 8 different Ear Gel's, optional ear loop, a great headset for those that get tired of that same old feeling on the ear.

Jabra BT530:

http://www.jabra.com/Sites/Jabra/NA-US/Headsets/Pages/JabraBT530.aspx

The BlueAnt V1 is also a very good choice. Very good quality, both foam and gel ear tips, and it has the ability of firmware updates! What's not to love?!

http://www.myblueant.com/v1_voice_control.htm
[Touch Pro CDMA] Deltatristar500:
I use the first generation Jawbone, and works great!
[Touch Pro CDMA] kps0927:
I've used jawbone / jawbone2/ plantronics 955 and now the blueant v1. The blueant is the best of the bunch for me. Jawbone has a tendancy to rotate away from your face and fit was always difficult even though they gave you multiple earloops/gels (kind of tells me right there that fit may be an issue). Plantronics 955 was nice and compact but blueant is the most comfortable and is extremely clear. The voice activation is a nice plus but I find I do not use it much as I use ms voice command to reach all my contacts instead of just the contacts in my speed dial list.
[Touch Pro CDMA] Big Calhoun:
I'm using the Moto H15. Functionality wise, couldn't be happier. My wife says that it is the clearest she's ever heard me on any headset. Design wise, I hate the clip. It's secure, the headset fits well and comes with additional molded ear pieces to customize the fit. But the plastic clip is a beast to remove. I'm always afraid I'm going to break or mangle it.
[Touch Pro CDMA] jott:
I had a Palm 800w and used the Plantronics 925 on it, sold it and bought my Sprint Touch Pro and still use it and it has always worked great for me.
[Touch Pro CDMA] riironman:
i tried 3 different types of bluetooths on my sprint touch pro and everyone says i sound underwater also had 3 different pros. i even did a firmware update for my blueant v1. i am using my corded headset for now. are there any cabs to help with this? i saw a volume cab but i do not need this.
[Touch Pro CDMA] hbenz2008:
J2 no doubt, whatcha mean it isnt loud:D
[Touch Pro CDMA] deadwrong03:
Jabra bt 8010 works like a dream for me plays the music and video audio through the earpiece and call quality is great, battery life last 10 hours long its a great earpiece id highly recommend
[HTC Startrek] ctysuper:
:confused:I try to change my dopod s300 the first open picture of the phone,I havr already unlock my phone ,change the cid to the supercid ,when I use the TyphoonNBFTools0.3 to change the picture is say:Error saving splash zone,and more information is :Cannot save splash zone (Unknown error -2147024875 in write operation (NOT FLASHED)),who can help me to settle this great problem,thank a lot.Even I try to make the picture into rom file and write to my phone it also fail,I have no way to settle this problem.:(
[HTC Startrek] Erofich:
Where did you find instructions to use TyphoonNBFTools? ... use pinned manual (STRTRK CID Unlock) to make a supercid
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] DanGlee:
Hi,

I tried a search for this, but couldn't find anything, so said I would post a thread.

I have just signed up to Twitter (I know, I know... please don't slag!) What with facebook, boards, xda, linkedIn, Digg and now Twitter, I'll have no freetime to do any work...

Just wondering though if anybody with a Diamond or general WinMob has a twitter client.

After googling it, there seems to be a load for iPhone (spit) and a load more for WinMob, but I'm not sure where is the best, so if anybody here has one, could you recommend any.

Something stable, quick and hassle free.

Thanks,

DG.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Techno-Freak:
Try this link...

Twitter applications for Windows Mobile
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] SorcererJP:
Google is your friend...there are plenty of clients...

I use TinyTwitter....works great.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Psichi:
I use pocketwit and really klike it

http://code.google.com/p/pocketwit/
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Devileyezz:
I second PockeTwit. It's a very robust app, and it's under constant development with new features, updates, etc. I've stuck by it since day one.

Follow them at @pocketwitdev
[Touch HD General] DavyJones:
hi

I am facing a problem with messeages , I can see the message on touch Flo but when open it it white page no details the same for emails so I can not reply or send new message

can anyone help here

thanks guys

:)
[Touch HD General] zhix:
do you have a lot of sms and emails?

I recently face this problem when i reached about 1.5K sms .. when i deleted these sms, the problem was solved.
[Touch HD General] DavyJones:
No, this not the case here .. this problem happened when I installed the arabic keyboard ..

please help me to solve this isseu , I need the arabic but in this situation I can not write any messages oe vie the full one

thanks
[Touch HD General] Carty:
Where did you get the arabic keyboard from?
[Touch HD General] DavyJones:
from this fourm

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=450217&page=9

please help , I cannot write anything
[Touch HD General] DavyJones:
I got this error message" The message cannot be signed and / or encrypted "

can you know the solution for this
[Touch HD General] seawaves:
I also have the same problem with the same error message!!

It appears when I try to make new sms, when I try to read a received one, and when I try to reply! I have the Arabic Localization (keyboard) installed.

Any advice?!

EDIT: When I disable the Multilingual Support and then soft reset, the problem no longer occurs. But when I enable it (then soft reset) it comes back again!! I'll try re-installing the Arabic Localization.

EDIT: re-installing didn't solve it.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] jayaustn:
So, I'm well-aware that the reason icons can't be changed easily on the Android home screen is because the icon image is stored in the APK file, and editing that image is, essentially, near impossible.

However, I had an idea that could potentially fix that problem, and I'm just curious how realistic the solution is:

As most G1 users know, AnyCut is a great application that can allow a user to create a shortcut to any number of actions on the phone. These shortcuts are customizable by name, and, for the time being, have a limited number of icons, one for each shortcut type.

I also recall using an app several months ago to change the icons of bookmarks (Bookmark 2, I believe it was called). With this app, a user could choose exactly what their icons would look like on the home screen, except, of course, that these icons could only link to bookmarks.

By combining these two applications, wouldn't an icon changer be quite possible?

Using this same methodology, wouldn't it be possible to create "shortcuts" to applications on the home screen, and thus, allow the user to rename apps and change their icons, at least on the desktop? I know that the icons would not be changed in the pull-out drawer or elsewhere on the system, but wouldn't this be a temporary workaround, until a better solution is reached? I have quite a few programs with horrendous icons, and it really takes away from the aesthetic of the home screen.

Again, all I'm asking is if there's a way to place a shortcut to an APK on the desktop, and preferably to customize that shortcut's icon, not the actual apps.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] soundwire:
It is possible to edit .apk's and change the icons. Just look at the forum for theams.

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=450
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] jayaustn:
Well, I know that the icons can be edited in a theme, but can non-stock icons be edited as well?

And also, my concern with that is that it seems like a lot of work to update a theme everytime a new app appears on the market. I'm a little OCD, so if I were able to change all the icons on my home screen, I would want them all to be absolutely uniform (like the themes' icons are). However, if a new, super-useful app were to appear on the market, and I absolutely needed it on my home screen, it would seem much easier to simply add an image to my phone, and make a shortcut using that image, than to have to edit an APK, resign the entire package, and reflash the phone each time. While I know my way around the G1, and I'm comfortable with basic rooting, I am by no means a developer, and just like most G1 users, I would probably be more comfortable making shortcuts than updating firmware.

Do you understand where I'm coming from?
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] ultra spikey:
I too, would also like to know how to change "non-stock" app icons. Bump.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] Psychedelic-Squid:
I have yet to try this, but (provided you have root), you should be able to use adb to pull the apk for an app off your phone, edit it as described, and push it back to the same place. I will give this a go tomorrow, as I'm rather sleepy, and it's probably not a good thing to mess about with superuser stuff when I can't think straight.

If there's any flaws in my theory, I'd be happy to hear them.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] bms122223:
RE: Changeing Icons!

I have a video on you tube on how to change icons. Here it is!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjnV_d9b22E

Hope you enjoy and your able to Change Your Icons.

Good Luck!
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] ultra spikey:
Video doesnt show you how to change "non-stock" app icons, only icons for the original apps.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] ultra spikey:
Well, I kind of figured out how to change the non-stock icons. But got stuck at the end...here's what I did...

1) Install/Open Astro.

2) Back up the app you want to change the icon for.

3) Grab that backup apk file off of your sdcard and put it on your computer.

4) Open it with Winrar.

5) Go to the proper folder and drag your new icon into the folder.

6) Close Winrar and move the apk back to your sdcard.

...this is where I get stuck, I know the icon changed because I can see it when I TRY to install the app. But the app doesnt want to install, it says "install unsuccesful". I'm guessing it needs to be signed?
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] johnowa636:
I have used astro as well, I even signed the apk the same way I sign themes and no luck.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] Geo411m:
You're real close; once you replace the icon you need you need to delete META-INF folder then zip it back up, rename file extension to .apk and sign it with the test keys like the stock .apk. The META-INF is where the signature info is kept from the original author, you need to delete this so it doesn't conflict with the test keys.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] johnowa636:
I will that a try. So this also mean that if author updates .apk file we will not be able to install update? Similar to google RC30 updates, we have to wait for JF to modify it.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] jayaustn:
Agreed; this might be a problem.

I mean, opening up the APK files is definitely a start, but it seems the shortcut approach I mentioned earlier is just so much easier. Shortcuts would allow basic users to change icons effortlessly and without fear of ruining the app, and the process could be just as easy as Bookmark 2, if a developer took charge, no?
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] TruLuvNvrDies:
i would like to verify that this method works to change non-stock apps without pushing files or inserting apps into updates. i used 7zip but i'd imagine winrar will work fine as well. just remember to delete the entire metainf folder, not just its contents. once you have your .apk, re-sign it using stericson's auto-sign utility and you'll be able to install the app through astro.

i should also note that i deleted all instance of the unmodified app from my sdcard. i uninstalled it and deleted the backup on my sd card. this may or may not be necessary, but i just wanted to take precautions.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] jayaustn:
I've given this method a try, and it seems simply too complicated for a moderate user like me. Wouldn't the shortcut method I mentioned be so much easier to quickly change home screen icons? Would any of the developers on this forum be interested in throwing such an app together? I'd gladly donate some money if a good app was able to take care of this problem.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] TruLuvNvrDies:
what are you having trouble with, exactly? i'm far from an advanced user myself, but this is probably one of the easier things to do on the g1, probably second to flashing themes.

though i will say that there are a few apps that i can't change icons for. chomp and cubik have installed but force close when opened.

i have a feeling it's something to do with the signing the apk's, but like i said, i'm not an advanced user at all.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] jayaustn:
I opened up the APK using WinRAR, replaced the icon.png with my icon of choice, and then I'm stuck. I known I have to auto-sign the APK, but am not exactly sure how. I have Stericson's auto-signer tool, and used command 4 to manually enter the APK path, but once I do that I get a bunch of errors. If need be, I can copy down the exact error I get.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] Ryanmo5:
Nice video!
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] TruLuvNvrDies:
you probably need to delete the contents of the meta-inf folder. there should be three files in there, delete them all. if you extracted the contents of the .apk, zip them back up with an .apk extension. if you didn't extract them, you're at the last step, which is to re-sign the .apk. you don't actually need to manually re-sign the file through the console on stericson's re-signer. just right-click the .apk file and at the very top, there should be an option that says "resign .apk". click on that and your app will be re-signed and ready for an install attempt.

though, as i said before, this method is not 100%. of the 6 apps that i modified so far, i was only successful with 4 of them. even if you do all of the steps correctly, you might not have a working app at the end. the apps will install but will automatically force close when launched. i don't know what causes this, actually, and any suggestions would be appreciated.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] friedgoldmole:
I agree with the OP, while it is easy enough to edit the apks, resign them, copy them back onto your phone it would be far more elegant (IMHO) if you could have an application that allowed you to copy "Icon Packs" onto your SDCard, and then add links to applications on your home screen giving you a choice of icons from the aforementioned "Icon Pack".

Theme developers could then distribute the "Icon Pack" with the theme, and end users could easily add custom icons to your home screen from your phone without having to mess about on a PC.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] Geo411m:
So what everyone wants is Anycut that can do custom icons.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] friedgoldmole:
Yes, I emailed the author of Any Cut earlier today with this very suggestion, waiting to hear back.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] johnowa636:
Those are all some great points, but I for one would not have 10+ apps on my home screen with the bookmark2 option. Id rather do the longer work so on my launcher menu where all my aps appear they are all same theme.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] jayaustn:
Yeah, I suppose it all comes down to preference. I personally prefer the home screen -- I have over one hundred apps in the pull-out drawer, and I find it much easier to simply find the app I want on one of the three home screens.

Obviously, an easier way to change the actual apps' icons would be ideal, but for the time being, a shortcut app would be very useful.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] jayaustn:
Great idea; please post on this thread if you do hear a response. Given the quality of the AnyCut app, an update by that developer would surely be top-notch.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] nolageek:
I definitey would love this. While it'd be ideal to have the icon in the drawer changed as well, I'm more concerned about the home screen.. that's the part that most people see anyway when they look at your phone.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] jayaustn:
I deleted the META-INF folder, and never actually extracted the APK; I just replaced the file in WinRAR. However, when right-clicking the APK, I don't get the option to resign. Just to be clear, I'm operating on Windows XP, and am right-clicking the APK using Windows Explorer. So I get options like Open, Explore, Extract, etc.

Any suggestions?
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] sonikamd:
I don't think you can just unrar and re-rar the files. I think the SDK has to do the signing and packaging. I could be wrong tho. also i doubt the author will respond since i believe the source is available for improvement/editing.

here's one of the source files, i don't really understand it but perhaps someone else will... svn/ trunk/ AnyCut/ src/ com/ example/ anycut/ CustomShortcutCreatorActivity.java

There's several other files under svn/trunk/anycut that may be helpful...good luck :)
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] yellow heel:
did u apply the registry file? afteru apply, right click should have the resign option. but i am also here after i resign it ijust gives me a list of error... anyone have this problem? it looks like it is looking for bunch of java files but have no clue...
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] Binary100100:
Ahhhhh... I should give that a try. I was getting stuck at the install unsuccessful too.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] TruLuvNvrDies:
and just to show people that changing app icons is possible, this is a screenshot of my desktop with edited icons for steel, fastbright and k9.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] Fear_Zoa:
Theres A Paid App That Does Just That....Its Called BetterCut by Better Android ...and it cost $2.99
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] adamjsays:
Changing icons of non-stock apps

It is possible to change the icons of non-stock applications.

First, download the application you want to change the icons of and save it to your hard drive, then open the .apk file in WinRAR. Once you've found the icon you want to change(/res/drawable/), open it in Photoshop or something, edit it and keep it the same size as the stock icon.

Back in WinRAR, replace the file in the .apk and delete the META-INF folder completely.

Then use Stericson's signing tool (found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=473580) and sign the .apk

Before you go any further, make sure you have deleted the app you are replacing from your phone. Shortcuts too. (Just in case)

Now youve got to use the adb and push the files on the phone.

using Command Prompt, heres the commands:

adb remount

adb push <directory of .apk>\app.apk /system/app/

You're all done! Just Restart the phone and enjoy your homemade icons.

You are technically moving the location of the app so Im not sure what problems this may cause, use at your own risk.

Ive attached a screenshot of my phone.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] _Kyros_:
Show a screenshot of those same icons you changed but in the pull-up menu and also confirm that those apps. are working and last but not least confirm that you updated those apps. through Market or any other app. and that the update didn't change your icon or render your app. usless...Thanks for your time.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] Stryder5:
Is there any free way to do this besides BetterCut?

The method described so far (resigning the apk) is a tedious since it seems you would have to repeat everytime there is an update?
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] xdavidn88:
lol I'm thinking of buying BetterCut... I would like to change my home screens icons so that they blend in with the FadetoBlue theme.

Bright green Chomp SMS on the screen? EWWW.