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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fbickley:
Followed Ali1010's procedure and it is working fine now. Previously I missed deleting MS3config.dat from the Spb shell programs folder. That had to be the issue.

Thanks again for all the work!!!

FreddyB
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Thank you! .. There is another test version I will attach to my next post that I hope will give me even more insight into solving the problem. Please download and run it as well if you have time.

Thank you for your continuing support Ali!! I haven't forgotten about your problem... Look for me on MSN Messenger so that we can talk about it a bit more.

I am glad it's working for you!! I am not surprised that it was the issue ... There are differences in file names and formats between v0.15 and earlier versions. In future versions, if there are major changes that might cause errors like what you had seen, I will make sure that the installer compensates for it so that you will no longer have to complete extra steps to get up and running.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Regarding the "ZipException CreateFileCE Failed" Error

I have been in contact with the developer of the archiving library that is throwing this exception and he has updated his library to give more details for the error at this point!!!

I have attached another test version of MS3 Config to this post with the updated archiving library..

If someone can run this version and post the log file again, it will be greatly appreciated ...

Thanks again!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ali1010:
hi fbickley,

thats very good to know yours working fine now.

i just reposted voldeus instructions hoping i could help someone who are having probs with this great customizer background app.

glad i did.

you are welcome fbickley. all credit goes to master voldeus.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cheyne1:
so far ive tried everything everyone else seems to be having success with and i even performed a hard reset to make sure i wasnt missing any thing and still wont work here is my log.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Was this with the version that I just uploaded with the new archive library?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] klaver30:
I ll post it this afternoon (Europe)

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cheyne1:
yes it is the recent one you put up in post 105 although im getting a different error message that mentions .net 3.5 so i tried intalling two different cabs of 3.5 and even used .netconfig to pair it to ms3config nothing helped, not sure what it could be:confused:

MS3Config.exe

FileNotFoundException

An error message is available for this exception but cannot be displayed because these messages are optional and are not currently installed on this device. Please install ‘NETCFv35.Messages.EN.wm.cab’ for Windows Mobile 5.0 and above or ‘NETCFv35.Messages.EN.cab’ for other platforms. Restart the application to see the message.

at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String str)

at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, Boolean useAsync, String msgPath)

at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize)

at System.Xml.XmlDownloadManager.GetStream(Uri uri, ICredentials credentials)

at System.Xml.XmlUrlResolver.GetEntity(Uri absoluteUri, String role, Type ofObjectToReturn)

at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.OpenUrlDelegate(Object xmlResolver)

at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.OpenUrl()

at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()

at System.Xml.XmlLoader.Load(XmlDocument doc, XmlReader reader, Boolean preserveWhitespace)

at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(XmlReader reader)

at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(String filename)

at MS3Config.XMLPatcher.Entry.Read(String strFileName)

at MS3Config.XMLPatcher.Entry.Read()

at MS3Config.Form1.UpdatePanelStates()

at MS3Config.Form1.tabPanels_Paint(Object sender, PaintEventArgs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WnProc(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control._InternalWnProc(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)

at Microsoft.AGL.Forms.EVL.EnterMainLoop(IntPtr hwnMain)

at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form fm)

at MS3Config.Program.Main()
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] klaver30:
If afraid that is not the ultimate solution. I followed the instructions and still have the same error.

Greetings
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] klaver30:
Here my log!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Thank you! I have forewarded the contents to the archive library developer ... Hopefully the added information will help him give me more insight into what the cause of the problem is.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
That part of the error is related to the fact that you do not the optional error message package for NetCF3.5 installed ... I can post the CAB later on if you are interested ...

Unfortunately the rest of the error is insignificant and cause by a small mistake I made in the logging features.

Thank you for posting!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fade007:
MS3C Error Logs

volDeus,

Here you go, as per our conversation.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
FIXED!?!?!

I think we have the problem solved ... everyone with the error please try this version and get back to me A.S.A.P.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] klaver30:
Mmmm im sorry to say but i still keep having the error.

Greetings
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cheyne1:
thank you for the info about .net 3.5 i got the cab and fixed it so im not getting that error im getting this one:

MS3Config.exe

FileNotFoundException

Could not find file '\Program Files\MS3Config\Temp\Agenda.xml'.

at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String str)

at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, Boolean useAsync, String msgPath)

at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize)

at System.Xml.XmlDownloadManager.GetStream(Uri uri, ICredentials credentials)

at System.Xml.XmlUrlResolver.GetEntity(Uri absoluteUri, String role, Type ofObjectToReturn)

at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.OpenUrlDelegate(Object xmlResolver)

at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.OpenUrl()

at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()

at System.Xml.XmlLoader.Load(XmlDocument doc, XmlReader reader, Boolean preserveWhitespace)

at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(XmlReader reader)

at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(String filename)

at MS3Config.XMLPatcher.Entry.Read(String strFileName)

at MS3Config.XMLPatcher.Entry.Read()

at MS3Config.Form1.UpdatePanelStates()

at MS3Config.Form1.tabPanels_Paint(Object sender, PaintEventArgs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WnProc(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control._InternalWnProc(WM wm, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)

at Microsoft.AGL.Forms.EVL.EnterMainLoop(IntPtr hwnMain)

at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form fm)

at MS3Config.Program.Main()
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
I believe I may have made a mistake ... I will repost in a moment.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] samy.3660:
waiting...............
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Many apologizies ... The installer was faulty and was not updating the library ...

Here is a working installer.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] samy.3660:
New version is working without error.

Thanks for the wonderful application
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Thank you for the confirmation ... Stay tuned for an official update with; more items in the new "Tweaks" tab, ability to choose which image is applied to which panel, image resizing with default resolution for your device, and a few more things I can't think of at the moment :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cheyne1:
this one works perfectly thank you for all your hard work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ramos96:
Just tried newest version and it is working awesome!!:D

MS3 installed to memory

MS3Config installed to memory

This is on an ATT Tilt running Phoenix3.11.21815 Rom.

Humbly,

ramos96
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] klaver30:
Confirmed working here as well!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] arnsbrae:
Working fine on a European Treo Pro.

Well done.

I might be missing some thing obvious but is it not possible to change the Lifestyle background?

[EDIT - That functionality is in WMS 3. My bad]
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Thank you all for your feedback!... I am very glad that things are working for you all now!!.

I am still working with the archive library developer to solve the cause of the problem since the Test4 version is more of a work-around than a solution... I will be uploading other test versions with more logging and better error checking in the future... I hope that those of you who had experienced the error will download these versions and post your log files... It will be greatly appreciated.

Stay tuned for the next major update!!

I may add this feature in the future but it is not neccessary at the moment since that ability is already present in Spb Mobile Shell 3.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
v0.15 Test 6

Here is another test version .. if someone who had the "ZipException - CreateFileCE failed" error could run this version.. Open each panel, try a few options, change an image, apply changes, etc... Then post the "MS3C_Log.txt" file from the install folder..

Thank you again.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] klaver30:
Ok been fooling around with test6 a little and seems to be working. Please explain to me why we have a "Global" "Image 2" "Image 3" "Image 4" does that have to do with layers within the different panels? Another thing, i have a panel called "wireless manager" i think that one is not in the panel list! Something else, what is the ideal size for a background pic on my Diamond in SPB? Have tested some pics but they just seem to be a tiny little too big!?

I hope this is the log file you meant coming out of the map Program Files/MS3Config/MS3C_log.

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] arnsbrae:
Woops - sorry, I feel a bit of a nit now...

(But I'll soon get over it...)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Thanks for the reply,

There is a post here where I try to explain, in a bit of detail, how MS3 Config goes about changing MS3 backgrounds... It also explains why I included the "Global Background" option.

The "Wireless Manager" is considered a "pop-up panel"... The default behavior of a pop-up panel, is to dim the panel that is currently on the screen, and draw itself (or "pop up") over the panel that was dimmed...

Although it can be skinned, I decided to exclude it, removing the dimming effect would take away from the visual impression of a pop-up dialog.

The best resolution for your background images is the same as the resolution of your device screen... I believe your device has a VGA screen so it would be 480x640 in portrait and 640x480 in landscape. On a side note, I plan to implement image resizing features, in the next major update, that will default to your screen size for simplicity.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
We all have our moments ...

This, after 32 downloads of the faulty copy :mad:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
MS3 Config v0.16 Beta 1

I have compiled a beta version of MS3 Config with some of the features that have been discussed (primarily the ability to add image slots and backgrounds and choose which backgrounds are applied to which panels)

The user interface is in it's infancy and I have not written any type of instructions but hopefully the post I made previously, explaining how MS3 Config changes backgrounds, will help anyone who wants to play with the beta to figure out it's use.

That post is HERE ...

Basically there are two lists in the Panels tab now ... the upper list is the Dialog Panel list and the lower list is the Background Panel list ...

Dialog panels can be skinned as follows;

1. Use tap-and-hold to open the context menu.

2. Tap "Edit panel".

3. Tap the Background Panel that you want to use for this Dialog Panel

4. Open the Panel Editor file menu and tap Apply.

5. Open the standard file menu and tap Apply panel changes.

Background panels can have thier image changed as follows;

1. Use tap-and-hold to open the context menu.

2. Tap "Edit panel".

3. Tap the image in the Portrait list that you want to use for the portrait layouts.

4. Tap the image in the Landscape list that you want to use for the landscape layouts.

5. Open the Panel Editor file menu and tap Apply.

5. Open the standard file menu and tap Apply panel changes.

I still have a very long way to go before v0.16 is final but I wanted to release this beta so that everyone will have something to play with in the mean time... Good luck and have fun! ... Please post your log file if you have problems.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ali1010:
Hi voldeus!

thanks for the update.

i will try it out and give feedback soon.

happy modding to all!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Ortholithos:
Hello and thanks for your work. Very well appreciated.

BUT -

1. (urgent) is there any way to change the background of the lifestyle panel. I see they are mentioned in the 'tweaks' tab but I don't understand how to use that screen (tweaks)

2. (for the future) any hope for future development of the pictures and videos screen app?

Looking forward to hearing from you,

ortholithos
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
MS3 Config v0.16 Beta 2

Hello everyone! Here is another beta of version 0.16 ... I have added alot of nice features in addition to some bug fixes and stability issues.

Image rotation/flipping

Image re-sizing

Image re-naming

Thumbnails in panels tab

Large or small thumbnail option in images and panels tab

"check all", "un-check all", and "assign to checked" options in panels tab for easier and faster background changing

More detailed logging and error information

There are a few minor bugs that I am already aware of but please let me know and post your logs if you find anything ... The app is 99.9 percent functional on a handful of test devices at the moment.

Good luck!..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
That functionality is included in Spb Mobile Shell 3 in the options popup from the Lifestyls panel.

I would like to, it was actually part of my original plan, but I have not been able to find any information so far regarding it's implementation... If I am not able to I will at least implement a "Thumbnail View" when choosing new images...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Lorddeff07:
Hey,

I am new to these forums and have been having a blast tweaking my diamond 2. I probably will never understand how you guys do it, but well done man and thanks.

going to try and install your app now, I am guessing I should install the new .16 beta right?

And what resolution does the new test beta version support? Its my understanding that vga/wvga is my friend....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Yes, the latest beta has the nicest features, I suggest using it as long it gives you no problems ...

As far as the resolution is concerned, the beta supports image re-sizing and it detects your device's resolution... As long as the original image has an aspect ratio that is similar to your resolution it should work fine for you :)

Let me know how it works out and stay tuned for the next beta in the next week or so ... I having been adding alot of new features and I am in the process of "polishing" things up a bit before I post.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fbickley:
For some reason I'm having some errors with the new program. I had some with the old one as well after installing Mskips, widgets pro ultimate.

My first issue was the launcher was skipping and leaving "streaks" while trying to scroll. It would then cause an error in MS3 and cause it to close. It was working just fine for a while. I did a hard reset, and began the whole process again installing Mskips stuff first as he recomended and then putting MS3 config 16.2 on top....

Now I need the directions on using the 16 beta 2.

I deleted your images in the images panel while adding my own images. It would not let me rename them to your default file names however, and you don't have the "change image" option as you did on 15Am I misunderstanding how we are supposed to change images in the new version?

I see how the panels work, and that is just sweet! But what is the proper method to change the images, and be able to choose between them when selecting specific panels?

Thanks for all the hard work!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
I think the problem with the skipping and the white lines has been reported by ali1010 but I have not been able communicate closely enough with him to solve it ... I will try to do so as soon as possible ... If you seem to resolve it yourself, please let me know what you have found.

Also, if you have an instant messenger that we could talk more about it through, let me know which messenger you are using and your nickname.

I am not sure what is causing this bahavior but I am looking into it now ... When you removed my default images, did you try "apply image changes" before you added your own? I am not sure but that may give you better results ... I will post again as soon as I find something more concrete...

Thanks for the feedback!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
I have not been able to reproduce either problem you are having yet ....

Although I hadn't planned to until I finished a few more changes, I will post my work version later this evening after I have done some clean-up ... Hopefully you will have better luck with it.

EDIT: On a side-note ... Hard-resetting should never be neccessary ... Simply re-installing MS3 should solve any problems that are a result of MS3 not being in its "original install state" ... Also, I have added a few advanced options you will see in beta 3, that will help in restoring the "original install state" of both MS3 and MS3C without requiring any re-installing.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fbickley:
vol,

I knew I had seen the issue reported before, but I haven't been able to find where the post was. I will look and see what if any fix has been found yet now that I know ali was the poster.

I've tried a couple of options, but I still have had some problems. I even tried re installing everything but mskips widgets, and still had a problem with version 15. I will report any further issues as i keep messing with it.

Thanks for the quick reply and the help. I don't have instant messenger, but could probably set one up. Let me get back to you later this evening when I take a little more time to play with it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
There was no fix, I just mentioned it to let you know that you are not alone :)

I am volDeus@live.com on MSN.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
MS3 Config v0.16 beta 2.5

Quick intermediate release before Beta 3 ... Try this one fbickley.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fbickley:
Thanks. I'll try it. I've got a little work to catch up on today before I can start wasting time with my phone again (I wish I could get paid for this). But I will get with you.

As of right now, after a clean install of everything, I can't get v15 to work again. It keeps streaking, and even after I uninstall, the panel carousel streaks as well. I have to uninstall and reinstall MS3 to fix the problem.

I'll put this version on and see if I can get it working. Give me the instructions on changing pictures though, since I never figured it out on v16.2 either.

thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fbickley:
No luck. It's locking up MS3 every time now, and actually forcing me to reinstall ms3. I'm not doing enough with the backup, but reinstalling is pretty easy at the momement since I haven't set everything up yet.

I have to put it down for a bit, but I'll get back to it later. I want to go over all the changes Mskips pro plus ultimate made and make sure I've cleaned out the registry. I haven't reinstalled that since my last clean boot.

I'll get with you once I know where I'm at.

Thanks again!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fbickley:
Could it be anything with registration? I neglected to re-register ms3 after my cleanboot.

That's probably not an issue, but I'll try it anyway. Also trying an installation without MS3 running.

And what about picture size. All my pictures worked fine before with v15, but could it be a resizing issue? Just throwing it out there.

Any solutions or even simple things to look at will help me see what I may be doing wrong. Right now, I'm at a loss, but still wrestling with it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
I Doubt it ... I see that you are online now... If you are able to, please contact me on MSN messenger ... there are a few files I would like you to send me so that I can try running one of my devices with your files to reproduce your problems ..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
In my experience, faulty images, or even missing images, usually don't prevent MS3 from starting... What is your device's resolution?

(again, this would a much simpler process through a messenger, and will save spamming the thread with our chat)

EDIT: (also, we could chat somewhere in IRC if you prefeer)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fbickley:
Messing with this so much is going to get me fired.

Alright, I've installed it where it seems to be working for the most part. But the one issue still remains. Any screen that scrolls keeps a fine line at the bottome where streaking/trails occur, just like I remember from ali's post. It hasn't cause a lockup yet, but I haven't pushed it either.

I'm going to uninstall until I have time to get with you on what the issue could be. I'm thinking that it has to do with the scrolling, and may have been set off by Mskip's program eliminating the system buttons and bar at the bottom of the screen. If ali didn't have mskips stuff on there as well, then I'm probably wrong on this.

If there is anything specific you want me to look at, let me know. I'm stuck in the mud and might just have to wait it out at the moment.

I have copied my last ms3config.dat file if you want to look at it for any errors or issues. I will also copy the program file folder.

It is also not my pictures. Your's do the same thing.

I could see if there is something wrong with my net cf 3.5, but I've reinstalled it as well.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Ah, lets not let that happen ... What time (and time-zone) would you be available to chat it over?

I suspect the same thing, if not something similar ... It is a shot in the dark but perhaps resizing your images to a few pixels longer (horizontally) than your device's resolution may help.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fbickley:
I'm up on IM. fbickley@live I should have signed in and invited you already
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
MS3Config v0.16 beta 2.6 - WVGA or WQVGA scrolling problem fixed

Issue has been solved ... Many thanks to fbickley for all his testing help this morning..

To ensure desired results, please un-install any previous version of MS3 Config and re-install your copy Spb Mobile Shell 3 before installing this latest beta...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
MS3 Config v0.16 beta 2.7

Another quick update to fix a small bug I found this morning ...

Also added a "Crop" option to the resize menu and a warning when exiting the application without applying changes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] BKilla_13:
Your program works well on WM5. However I am having a problem using custom backgrounds. No matter what I do it stays with the first background in the images section even though I changed it to something else.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] BKilla_13:
Nevermind. Got it working. Great program.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
Great! And thank you!

I apologize that the user interface is a bit confusing ... Towards the end of the week, I will post beta 3 and include a help file or guide to explain usage and features ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] volDeus:
MS3 Config v0.16 beta 2.8

Another small bug fix ... Thanks again to fbickley for reporting and testing ...