yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] RainCrow:
Alright guys, I need some help building my theme.

So I'm in the process of making my own theme and one thing I really want to do is set up my lock screen the same way that I think Aero and Gloss Suite have it (example attached) but with the default black background with it (its a really high contract black and white theme). Any chance of getting pointed to the right files to mess with?

Also, I was wondering how difficult would it be to change the color of the font on that screen as well.

I very well might be searching for the wrong thing too (it is the lock screen right...technically?) So a forum link or something would be amazing help as well.

Immense thanks for all your help guys and girls. You guys make having a G1 worth the smack talk from the iphone guys ; )
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] momentarylapseofreason:
Be prepared for XML...

Search for XML from Stericson
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] Ooglez:
There is one XML edit to make in res/layout yes, but the way to get a lock screen looking nice is by replacing (and I forget the exact name) popup_full_dark.9.png in res/drawable. Essentially, you make this the image that you want to be centered horizontally, and then justified bottom, then it fills it with its text. For my own phone, I went with a black image that goes about 80% up the screen, so I have a centered unlock prompt.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] RainCrow:
Ahhhhh alright I'm seeing it now. That helps a lot Ooglez. Haha no offense Reason but I had a bit of a sigh of relief was it turned out to just be .9s instead of xmls. Whew.

Thanks a bunch guys. Seriously... you guys rock. If you see a theme by me on here soon you'll know it worked out for me. Thanks :D
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] RainCrow:
Alright I have another question. Not exactly related to the topic at hand but its gonna bug me till i figure it out. Hopefully someone thinks to peek in here again.

What file controls the background for the Pull up tray? The pull down tray im pretty sure is the status_bar_background.9 in the res-drawable folder but I cant figure out the pull up tray tab thingy. I believe its doable cuz I think ive seen various themes with different opacities on the pull up menu but.. :shrug:

Any ideas?
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] daveid:
The pull up tray handle is found in the Launcher.apk and is in the /res/drawable-land and /res/drawable-port directories.
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] RainCrow:
Thanks Daveid. But I was actually looking for the background of the pull up tray. The handle isn't to bad to change around. Thanks again though :)
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] Stericson:
another xml edit...but its a color value not a background image, except for if you are using the g build.

Stericson
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] RainCrow:
Hmmm, alright guess I'll leave that be for the time being. Thanks for all your help Stericson. For now and hundreds of other times as well :)
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] s81:
So... I didn´t understand what it´s said... :eek:

I mean... where can I find the xml related to the lock screen?? Can I just replace the xml and soft reset to change the position of the hour and the lock??

thanks for help!
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] RainCrow:
S81, I'm not too sure about the xml editting for the lock screen. What I ended up doing was changing the popup_full_dark.9.png file located under framework->res->drawable in the theme folder. Search for ".9.pngs figured out" for stericson's thread/tutorial on how to change .9.pngs. I warn you though, its not for the faint-hearted and from what I understand XMLs are supposed to be worse so if thats the path you want to head down, good luck mate :)
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] s81:
thank you man! I´ll have a look at the weekend and tell you what´s going on
[G1 Themes and Wallpapers] Stericson:
Eh I hate being given credit for something I didn't do...Just a correction but the .9's were not figured out by me, they were figured out by Damnitpud, if I'm not mistaken....

As for the lock screen xml edit....The only thing you can really change is the position of everything else, but not the order...at least not yet..Any way it's a big hassle for a little bit of customization....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] istism2003:
Hello,

Is there any solution to unlock my T-mobile MDA Vario 4 (HTC Touch Pro)

BR

istism2003
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] mhd2006:
Ciao a tutti,

could someone from the experts programmers tell me if it is possible to change iphone application to be functioning on wm 6.1 or above!!!!

specifically I was wondering if someone can convert the Y!msg of Iphone to WM6 application...... and I also wonder why does not the stupid :confused: yahoo company make a Y!msg as per wm6.0....

Thankz for all your support

Saluti
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] otacon:
I don't think it will be that easy... two phones running on two different platforms...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] cel15:
There was a Yahoo Messenger for PPc, but i don't know if still works:

http://yahoo-messenger.en.softonic.com/pocketpc

The New one is being developed and you can sign up to be a Beta tester entering mobile.yahoo.com at your mobile...

But i just don't understand why don't you just use another IM application with access to multiple networks (including Yahoo), like Talkonaut, Nimbuzz and many others? I think there are many better options, some even with voice suport (and files, the most of them).
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus ROM Development] boneksl:
After unlock no network.I try write many radios,roms and still no network :(

help
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus ROM Development] Antubis:
What kind af unlock are you talking about ?

Is it the Security unlock, the CID unlock or a SIM unlock ?

Please describe the procedure you did so we should be able to tell you if something was wrong.

If it was the security unlock, have you thought reflashing your old Radio (1.58.xx or 1.65.xx depending on your ROM) ?
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus ROM Development] NetrunnerAT:
do you have a Japan eMonster HTC Niki?? if yes ... you have overwrite your GSM offsets. in the moment is for this type of niki no fix avaliable!
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus ROM Development] boneksl:
I make this procedure

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=395945

after unlock no notwork.I try to flash with another roms (oryginal Orange PL/UK,wm 6.5) and still "no network"
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus ROM Development] rling:
More information:

Which SPL?

Which ROM flashed (details)?

Which radio?

Other hardware functioning, eg camera?
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus ROM Development] boneksl:
Rom orange PL

25.131.9.6910

radio : 1.58.16.27

radio after unlock 1.27.12.11 but i don't know where I find it :(
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus ROM Development] NetrunnerAT:
try a 1.65 Radio Rom from netrunnerat.4shared.com
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus ROM Development] Dr_Wolodya:
I have same problem with Niki200 - no network after unlock.

ROM from TMO UK RUU_Nike_TMO_UK_2.06.110.2_Radio_NikeMR_1.65.28.25_signed_Ship

Radio 1.65.28.25

1.65 Radio Rom from netrunnerat.4shared.com do not help me - still no network.
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus ROM Development] Rataplan:
Hi Dr_Wolodya, did you try with another sim-card, and can you give me some more details what you did, and what your original rom was.

Greetz,
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus ROM Development] Dr_Wolodya:
NIKI200 was locked to TMO UK.

So, original ROM was "RUU_Nike_TMO_UK_2.06.110.2_Radio_NikeMR_1.65.28.25_signed_Ship".

I just try to unlock sim and cid with this program:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=395945

After I see "Security unlocked" and without checking network level I flash with Russian ROM "RUU_Nike_HTC_RUS_2.09.411.1_Radio_NikeMR_1.65.28.25_signed_Ship.

After that phone can not register network - I try with differend sim cards but.

I flash back RUU_Nike_TMO_UK_2.06.110.2_Radio_NikeMR_1.65.28.25_signed_Ship" and try to relock with Niki Security Relocker - same problem - no network.

May be unlocker for NIKI100 (I have NIKI200) :(
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus ROM Development] Rataplan:
I don't think that is the problem I think you forgot to remove your simcard, I'm not sure there is an solution for this but I will search and see if I can help you.

I keep you informed.

Greetz,
[General Questions and Answers] BlackBull:
hi there!

i got an umts enabled device. i connected it on my laptop and use it though ics (active sync).

now another laptop is connectet with an crossover cable to mine.

the problem is:

how to share this active sync ics umts connection to the other client?

thx 4 help
[General Questions and Answers] nir36:
well, you can use Wifirouter to create an access point and connect with more than one comp

if you want to share the connection thru your laptop... to my knowledge, you'll have to go to control panel.. and go to the network card's propeties and enable

the sharing of internet connection. this option varies depending on your OS... so just search for it.
[G1 Android Development] boriqua69:
hi everybody i need help i idi the whole htc magic change on the g1 but now nothing works anybody could help? please

this is wat happened i changed from g to h and then everything got messed up
[G1 Android Development] jashsu:
Did you remember to wipe the userdata? Reboot into recovery and press Alt+W.
[G1 Android Development] boriqua69:
will that help?
[G1 Android Development] boriqua69:
i did that now its rebooting and taking along time now
[G1 Android Development] Dantehman:
Any Updates mate??
[G1 Android Development] MrADeveci:
I'm sure he wouldn't just type that

I'm sure the ALT +W will work, I had this problem when I went from G back to H .... and didn't ALT + W first.
[G1 Android Development] Breach:
I'd assume since there is no reply that he fixed it and moved on until he needs help again. A follow up (and a "thanks mate") would have been nice, ay?

Rick
[G1 Android Development] himu007:
You r right mate.
[G1 Android Development] jashsu:
I remember a time when Dream android development subforum was actually used for development and not troubleshooting ungrateful newbies through their haykuro and apps-to-sd problems.
[G1 Android Development] boriqua69:
thanks man that really help my phone broke but i got it up and running thank you
[General Topics] nir36:
The following thread lit something up in my brain...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=504635&page=2

There are many new members registering to XDA-Devs everyday and so

there are many many questions regarding the purchasing of devices, accessories, use of programs and upgrading, PC to PDA relations and vice versa.. and so forth. Instead of posting hundreds of threads every month in every section... maybe we can reduce some of the traffic by preanswering "not yet asked" questions and ponderings.

A lot of those questions are trivial but important to the everyday user.

The GUIDES thread in the Q&A section refers only to application support and behavior but doesn't contain those specifically trivial answers for the trivial questions asked.

Since the general thread is widely viewed, it would be wise of us to construct a thread containing those answers.

ANY TIP you think can help people out should be posted here.

I ask that you post a title for every post, so that i can copy it and add it to the first post with the post # to keep the thread neat and easy to use.

Let us begin.

Post #001: A psychological problem: buying cheap stuff

Post #002: Get insurance.

Post #003: Do not flash if you are not sure what are you doing

Post #004: Always backup your data!
[General Topics] nir36:
A psychological problem: buying cheap stuff

This is actually a serious psychological problem. Not just with memory cards but with everything.

For instance, ISP's. In israel, a 2.5Mbit connection costs about 10.. maybe 15$ a month. So all ISP's (there are 4 or 5) are trying to reduce the costs and the prices vary from 8-20$ a month from bottom to top. People are so psyched about getting the cheapest price they ignore the quality of the connection, tech support, networking support.. and so forth... while they actually only have to pay 3-4$ more a month to get the better ISP.

This is true for every item that has a low cost like memory cards. Unbranded cards, as discussed in this thread, are a source for the same problem. Many other products like cables, card readers, BT dongles... I can go on and on..

I've reached a conclusion.. after many years of dilemma that buying the cheap one (no matter what kind of "one" it is), makes you eventually buy both the cheap one and the "a bit more expensive" one. Obviously, this is all about probability. You might stumble into a wonderful cheap one and a horrible expensive one... but the chances of that happening are usually slim. A good example are laptops. yes, laptop prices range is completely different from memory card prices but the principle stands. Toshiba and Sony are expensive FOR A REASON. Haase laptops are cheap for a reason.

When i purchase something, especially anything that has to do with electronics, I make sure i'm not buying crap. I NEVER buy the cheapest one unless I already received good feedback from someone...

Here are some articles which can help you identify fake memory cards:

http://web500.us/how-to-identify-and-avoid-counterfeit-flash-memory-cards/

http://martybugs.net/articles/fakesandisk.cgi
[General Topics] mike freegan:
Get insurance.

HTC are great when they're working, but are definitely not robust. If you sneeze near it, the screen will crack, buttons will fall out, it'll start to smell of burning and the moisture from your sneeze will give it unexplainable water damage so you're not covered under warranty.

I am ridiculously careful with my handhelds, but I am yet to own a HTC device that lasts more than year without repairs/replacement. To put it in perspective, My entire Sony Ericsson series of PDA's (including my P800 from 2003) are still being used!

I say this as I'm sat waiting for a courier to collect my uninsured Raphael. Although there is no way I could have caused damage to a mechanism inside the device through misuse, I'm 90% sure HTC will try to bill me for it.
[General Topics] orb3000:
Do not flash if you are not sure what are you doing

Taking care your PDA and more if you only have one!

Before installing any app or flashing a ROM be sure what are you doing so you don´t mess up
[General Topics] nir36:
Always bacup your data!

One of the common problems we stumble upon in the Q&A section is with people who wish to either hard reset or fix a problem without losing their precious data. We also get "I lost everything! how can i recover?" threads.

There are many many backup applications.

The common ones are SPB Backup, Resco Backup and Sprite Backup.

There is an app called PIM Backup by Dotfred which backs up your personal data like contacts, SMS, call logs... etc.

I won't delve into them all, tho you can get a quick review in the GUIDES thread in the Q&A section. (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3207003&postcount=8)

The review does not include Resco Backup and Sprite Backup (i need to update sprite backup and Resco Backup is pretty much the same as SPB Backup).

There's also something called SPB Clone which you should... read about. I bought it for the company i work for.

Anyways, these applications allow the backup of Personal/Applicative Data. you can create singular backup of specified data (recommend using PIM Backup for ALL personal information) either by creating an image of the entire memory or choosing specific applications/personal data to backup.

The image would be sort of like creating a PC image, tho a PC image includes the operating system, while the PDA backup images do not contain the ROM itself.

I STRONGLY suggest buying one of the backup programs to have the required data stored so that you don't feel like killing yourself when you lose/destroy/HR your device.
[General Topics] cktlcmd:
I used to think this way too. Nowadays, buying an expensive laptop is not advisable in my opinion. Nowadays, my advice is to buy the cheapest computer you can find and not even bother to buy an extended warranty unless you know for sure you will get your laptop wet with liquids. Because it is easy to buy a new one with better specs.

For example, here in the US...a Toshiba laptop cost around $1500. The cheapest one I can find that has all the capabilities of the said Toshiba laptop cost only $500. Both these laptops have one year warranty from their manufacturers. Now...who in the right mind would pick a Toshiba laptop, when next year you can buy another new laptop that is cheaper with better specs than the said Toshiba laptop. Let us say that you want to use the Toshiba laptop for 3 years, I can have a BRAND NEW laptop on my 3rd year with better specs than the Toshiba laptop. So there is really no point of buying expensive laptops nowadays. Keep this in mind when shoping for one. Because for me, buy the cheapest one you can find if you are looking for a new laptop. Buy again next year if you got bored of it. Your expenses is still WAY WAY WAY cheaper and you still get the best specs they offer.

Right now, I'm on my 2nd year of buying cheap laptops. I now have 2 FULLY WORKING laptops. The last year's model and this year's new model with better specs and software. I did not bother to buy any extended warranty, because I know it will last for a year and I won't get it wet with water.
[General Topics] hcarrega:
:P nice post
[General Topics] orelsi:
I have one for you. I'm not sure if it is related, but still.

Always use the forum search function first. :D

Most of your questions have already been answered. I learned that the hard way haha.
[General Topics] x86:
I cannot really agree with the Insurance bit either, well I pay AU$10 per mth insurance, yet I tried to claim after 18mths as my touch screen failed, and the excess is AU$175... It costs $100 to fix professionally, but I got a screen for less than $15 today!

Insurance is only feasible within the 1st 12mths I would say, and only if you are not careful with your device, OR you think it will cost more than $175-$250 to fix (the excess for Insurance).
[General Topics] wg5566:
Please just point it out that if flash a new ROM, probably all other BackUps will not restore data properly, While PIMbackup alwayse work. For datas other than PIM info, better just paste them out.

Plus for most important data, better have double-backup, one copy on SD card and another be outside the phone like on a computer. This is for in case that the phone is lost. Or sometimes the hardware problem of the phone may also damage the storage card together.

Please just edit your post & do not point to this one, since I may edit this to other tips once I thought of something.

Edit: Suggest to change the title to 'Important/General Tips on our PDA Life.' The original title may not grasp enough notice.
[General Topics] cyberhern:
Who is your carrier? I have heard AT&T horror stories. But Verizon who is normally the kings of nickel and diming, only charges $5.00 per mo. and insurance claims are $50.00

I have had two claims in the last 10 months and both times they sent car chargers ear phones...

Very helpful people.

Funny this is AT&T uses the same ins. comp. but the ins. comp treats at&t customers like crap
[General Topics] wg5566:
Synchronizing Your Phone and PC

Click on the following link from Microsoft official website:

Syncronizing: Tips, Tricks, Help & How-to

Please always check the above link to make sure that your are always using the most up-to-date syncronizing program & method.
[General Topics] Joezhang:
My house insurance is cheaper and better - it costs me for a year to add my phone on my policy as it does per month with a telcom.
[General Topics] vijaysingh:
Before Installing any application MAKE SURE that application is meant to install on that device (specially flashing ROM's)
[General Questions and Answers] Zardox:
I want to upgrade my opera program on my HTC diamond touch, But it say that it have not installed on my mobile. Anyone that know the problem ?..

I'v have try install diffrent v. Still don't work!?

Need hlp!

/ Zardox
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] hebbe:
hi!

i was just wondering if there's a special camera application, that allows to take pictures while the screen is off. does anyone know such a piece of software?

thanks in advance
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] sackbauer:
for what reason ?

if you want to spy then buy one of these new pens with camera and voice recorder with usb support ;-)

cheers
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Boss428man:
I mentioned this in another thread a couple of weeks ago and agree it would be a cool application to either have the screen off or not have the camera display any info on the home screen. I have situations where I take pictures of textures and things and I always hate people asking what are you taking a picture of...? Well I hope this gets created.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] hebbe:
if i'd like to be a professional spy, i wouldn't want to do this with my mobile :)

and i only wanna take some pictures, no vids or sound.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] MasK:
I agree with Boss428man.. whereby an active video screen on your PPC can attract too much attention, and thus having eyes o9n U, all wondering what youre trying to take.

Good for bloggers as well, when they wanna take shots of unusual happenings around them.

Perhaps a disguised screen with buttons/text (eg. calendar app) with the button actively taking shots from the camera... that'll be cool.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] hebbe:
*bumb* any news on this? :-)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] potiron4o:
Hi, hi, put a piece of black paper over your display an nobody will see you taking photos...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] sd00:
Ha ha, hi-tech!

BTW, this isn't too difficult if I get a chance over the weekend, i might give it a go.

PS, dont let that stop another DEV - i'm not about to make a fully functioning suite or anything like that!

Steve.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] tempor2001:
try ateksoft coolcamera if it supports your device. it has option to show nothing in preview screen. maybe it will work for you.

But not sure if there is good photo resolution available. Anyway give it try if you wish :)

P.S. it is not freeware.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] dreagus001:
ok ive been looking around and im not sure wut to do and i dont want to brick my phone. me and my brother, mostly my bro, flashed and put a rom on my phone today. i saw a few other roms i wanted to try and i want to install a different rom, can someone point me in the right direction for this?thanks!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] anagarika:
Your answer is on the sticky. Do a look around or search.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] erwinpiero:
Try it Bro, then judge it, several of us had different taste :)

There are 3 type of ROM, basic advance WM6.1, Manila ROM and then the latest WM6.5, so much choices
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] siddesh_0110:
At Xda, each and every ROM has its own value so pic the better one which you like.

Hey Mod.. I think this thread has to be closed based on the few previous cases like this.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] lancemate:
hi guys,

I am currently running Miri's wm6.5 rom and am very impressed so far, however I want to ditch manilla for the time being in favour of the new wm6.5 ui (manilla seems to hold it back in terms of some nice new visual effects that I quite like)

I am looking for a new mp3 player as wmp is rubbish! ideally I want one that is quite similar to manilla / ipod touch kinda feel with the finger friendly flicky menus if poss. I've scoured google a bit but it just seems to keep returning one called nitrogen player which I dont really like the look of.

Any ideas?

Cheers,

lancemate.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] idandush:
Hi ,

1. Pocket Player

2. Kinoma

3. S2P

thats all the players i know , each have strong features and some less ...

enjoy :)

Idandush

btw , i didnt check them on WM6.5 ...