yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
The time shown in the weather widget is

not

the current time... it's the time when the weather info has been last updated :)

About widgets, if they're

only

widgets you can have as many as you want at the same time (provided you have enough device memory of course). Just be careful about their installation because sometimes some packages change the qa_layouts.dat making you lose the configuration for the ones you have already installed, making them not working until you restore their xml.

Mmmh... maybe I'm being sort of cryptic here :p lemme try to explain better...

when you install some widgets, they put some files in mobile shell folders and they also need a special xml file inside qa_layouts.dat.

If an installation alters your qa_layouts.dat, ripping away the xml of your already installed widgets, they'll stop working until their xml is restored inside qa_layouts.

Hope this post has been somehow useful, or at least I hope it didn't give you a headache lol :D

If you want, you can also take a look at my widgets: if you like some of them and want to give'em a try, they're

not

going to break any other widget you may have installed already ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] gerald_s:
According to their facebook page it will be available in Q2 2010. Guess that means July or August ;-)

They are including a SDK that means it should be much more easier to make widgets and enhancements. I hope it will be possible to use today PlugIns like weather panel in MS 5.0.

Cant wait to get my hands on your ProPlus Elegance for MS 5.0 :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] livndeadgrl13:
well i yes i had read that in the threads but when i updated my weather the time is still off, the time is 10:50, i updated the weather right now and the time says 9:53, i updated it 2 hours before that, so is it the time before that? i have my setting at every half hour for updates
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Uhm, you're right, it looks like something's off then :confused:

Could it be (I'm taking a wild guess here) that it shows the time at which the info were last updated not on your phone but on your weather source maybe?
[Windows Mobile Themes] donnaw:
Weather time

I believe the time shown on the weather widget is tied to the information service you use. Not the current time or the time you actually updated the info. The service (weather.gov or whoever you use) updates their info periodically and that is the time you are getting. So if you see it's 30 degrees at 3:30 then you know that at the airport (or wherever the info is taken from) it was 30 degrees at 3:30.)
[Windows Mobile Themes] adamskiadam:
the url shortcut "trick"

This is a little embarresing, but the description on the first page about how to put url link with icon doesn't make any sense to me... And I really don't have any time to research it any further.

It doesn't even have to be a icon link but a text link would suffice! Any advice on the matter would be greatly appreciated!

Be warned I'm still only learning the basics of the spb mobile shell so any abbreviations or such will probably be wasted on me... :D

Sinceraly

Adam
[Windows Mobile Themes] livndeadgrl13:
yes i think you guys are right, the time is the last time the weather source updated,

dont know for sure but it sounds logical so im gonna go with that lol

really?? did you follow the link, and have you tried google, also mskip has a my downloads link in his sig, there might be something there

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4716049&postcount=537
[Windows Mobile Themes] janvalek:
hehe, thats a clever workaround, nice one. Thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Just released :)

Vostradamus Widgets 2.36
​

What's new in this version?

2.36

- Updated Link Girls cab to add 5 new girls :)

- BugFix on Current Date Zodiac and Digital Clock Multifunctional Zodiac to solve an issue which caused some files to be left behind during uninstallation

- Added new Theme Widgets Collection: Transparency

- Added a small Tools package. It currently contains 3 small tools, added to programs/Vostradamus when installed. These “tools” are:

1) Restart Shell – I often need to restart Mobile Shell, and I got bored of chasing the “exit shell” in MS menus, so I made this one to be able to place it on my screen and restart the shell with a single click.

2) Exit Shell – Same as above, but this one just shuts the shell down.

3) Reset Zodiac Widget – if you’re using one of my zodiac widgets (analog clock, digital clock or current date) and it stopped updating the zodiac sign automatically after you messed a bit with the date on your device, this tool will reset it to its normal working state.

Detailed info and download links HERE!

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] ady_uaic:
how can i modify the contacts from SPB to point to another contacts application, like iconsoft?
[Windows Mobile Themes] jgjackson:
Hubs a la Windows Phone 7

I haven't been around in a while, but was recently inspired by Windows Phone 7's Hubs. I've posted instructions over on spbclub on how to do something like this in Mobile Shell 3.5.x.

Trick: Windows Phone 7 Hubs in Mobile Shell 3.5.x

Resolutions: All

Description:

For myself, I've created four hubs: Music, Photos, Books, Newspaper. Each of these is a Lifestyle-like panel with 3 pages (you can increase this number with a registry editor). In the Tools menu, there is a tool for each of these hubs. I add them to my favorites. So when I want to launch say Newspapers, I can tab Launch and Newspapers and find myself in a 3 page lifestyle panel. The left page has weather widgets and links to online radar sites. The center page has links to various newspaper sites. The right page has links to blogs and the facebook widget. Swipe left and right to access the pages. Up and Down or pressing Home key or the Back key takes me back to Professional or Lifestyle Home.

Link to how-to instructions:

http://www.spbclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=157967#157967

Note:

I may eventually update my WidgetsJeff package to include this, not I'm not likely to have time anytime soon.

Enjoy and use at your own risk.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mirakle:
Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much for sharing. :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] AlienHairball:
I'm interested. :) Can you post a couple of screenshots showing this in action? Mainly I'd like to see how getting to these hubs looks.

Thank you and this is a great idea you've had.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jgjackson:
I don't think a screen shot would show anything interesting. Basically, imagine having a button that takes you to the lifestyle home. Now imagine you have four buttons that take you to four additional lifestyle homes.
[Windows Mobile Themes] AlienHairball:
Gotcha. I thought that was what you were saying originally, but I started over thinking it. :D

I'm definitely interested in this and will give it a shot as soon as I have some time. It's a great a idea and I think if you did have a chance to package it into a cab file you'd see a number of adopters.
[Windows Mobile Themes] HeinzEgger:
Hi!

Im using SPB 3.5.3 with Mobile Sense on an Wm 6.5.3 ROM

I'd like to have SPB full screen, covering also the topbar since there a no informations SPB wouldnt show to me.

Is there a way to accomplish this?

I've discovered this solution:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3816236&postcount=1820

But im not sure if it works in the new version and i dont want to crash my whole setup...

cheers
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Just released :)

Vostradamus Widgets 2.37

​

What's new in this version?

2.37

- Added new Theme Widgets Collection: Transparency Part 2. This cab integrates the Transparency theme with more widgets – (made on request)

- Updated CalendarTasks Colored and CalendarTasks Narrow cabs to include the “pro” (borderless) versions – (made on request)

- Added new Theme Widgets Collection: Neon Part 2. This cab integrates the Neon theme with more widgets – (made on request)

Detailed info and download links HERE!

Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Themes] rogermorse:
I have installed the trial of SPB 3.5.3 on my touch HD (original rom), but everything stutters....most of all the today screen scrolling sideways....it is really slow and not smooth at all.

The 3d acceleration is on, i have no applications in background. I have seen on youtube many touch HD running the same version of SPB shell....and mine is really far from that smoothness.
[Windows Mobile Themes] jmall1:
I have a T-mobile touch pro 2, and I'm stuck in the same boat. Other than this problem, this interface is rock solid and slick... Are there any tweaks we could use? :confused:
[Windows Mobile Themes] ArtieQ:
I believe a 500mhz processor is not enough to run SPBMS 100% smoothly, this is how I have done to have SMOOTHNESS on my HTC TD2 :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] jmall1:
What did you do?
[Windows Mobile Themes] jug6ernaut:
Is it possible to have a widget in landscape but not in portrait? or vise-versa?
[Windows Mobile Themes] GMace:
Hello,

Due to the smallish screen of my Intrepid, when I try to run the shell extension utility, it does not display enough to use. Is there a version of this or similar version that will work on a Samsung Intrepid?

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Not at the moment... but it's been asked to spb guys several time, let's hope they'll add this feature in ms5
[Windows Mobile Themes] jug6ernaut:
thanks for quick reply.

ok question two, is it possible remap the bottom bar buttons?
[Windows Mobile Themes] gerald_s:
I'm running it on a Polaris, same speed, less ram but it runs perfect. And I have always some programs running in the background. So in my opinion a 500 mhz processor is good enough for MS 3.5.3.

@rogermorse:

.) On my device there is no 3d acceleration so MS isn't showing me this option and I can not test it. But did you try to turn it OFF instead of ON? If you try it, you have to restart MS to take effect.

.) How much memory is left on your device? Very often the device is slowing down if ram is less than 15 - 20 MB.

.) If you are having a tool like Sktools optimize font cache size and all this things.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Not so quick this time :p sorry, just got at office :)

I think it should be possibile, or at least there could be some sort of "trick" to achieve the same result... but I'm not 100% sure, you should have a look at the various mods around the board, you could find something (not too helpful this time, sorry) :o
[Windows Mobile Themes] :
Delete-disable carousel

Is there any way to disable-delete spb ms 3.5 carousel and change its icon-link to contacts??thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] blamaster:
If I press the alert button mobile shell opens the default windows alert interface. Is there a solution toch change the button direction to an other alter tool ? (Like G Alarm ?)

thanks :)

Blamaster
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
You can put an invisible link over it ;)
[Windows Mobile Themes] alnug:
remapping carousel

indeed this is actually possible, I finally found a way!! This has been one of my pet peeves with MS 3.5 since the carousel is actually useless in reality..now i've assigned it to Launcher and is FAR more productive

you need to decompile qa_layout.dat and extract MenuBar.xml and edit in a text editor.

Look for a line which says

<String Name="Action" Value="Panels"/>

and replace with

<String Name="Open" Value=":CONTACTS"/>" for contacts

the other options are (i believe there maybe more):

<String Name="Open" Value=":LAUNCHER"/> for Launcher

<String Name="Open" Value=":SPBMENU"/> for Spb Menu

<String Name="Open" Value=":CALLLOG"/> for Call log

<String Name="Open" Value=":FAVORITES"/> for Contacts favorites

<String Name="Open" Value=":WEATHER"/> for Weather

you then need to reintegrate Menubar.xml into qa_layouts.dat either manually or by using Shell Extension (the better option) and enjoy being rid of the carousel!!!!...hope this helps people with the carousel thing!
[Windows Mobile Themes] StupidCid:
Updated

To Post 1960
[Windows Mobile Themes] Zepiii:
Good job man ;) !
[Windows Mobile Themes] :
help..

How can i decompile qa_layouts.dat??thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] :
What is this post?and what it does??thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] keithdupont:
It means they have post one updated up to the post number he listed
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You dont need to decompile it. Qa_layouts.dat is just a compressed file. Rename to qa_layouts.zip and extract the contents using winzip. The file is passworded so just use b0fm18zq and when finished editing the desired xml file just zip up all the files using the same password and rename back to qa_layouts.dat.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Yes it is but its not a simple process if you want to change the icon and background image. Do you have any working knowledge of Spb Mobile Shell?

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] blamaster:
Hi,

thanks for the idea but isn´t there a way to change some registry values ?

With a registry editor i can change the direction to Value=":LAUNCHER or something different.

Can i change this entry to a file path of an application ?

thanks :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] rocketron77:
Hi Guys,

Can i get this for free?
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Uhm, I fear I don't know if that's possible.... let's wait for someone more knowledgable about this issue to answer :p
[Windows Mobile Themes] :
Ok..thanks

:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] :
Thanks

Guys..YOU ARE GODS..THANKS A LOT..IT WORKED..NO MORE CAROUSEL..

I want to add something..this works only with winzip and not with winrar..

Thanks again..
[Windows Mobile Themes] :
its possible to change also carousels icon to contacts??Please tell me...I dont know much about spb mobile shell:rolleyes: but i will find the way searching:p..Thanks..
[Windows Mobile Themes] mguzzy:
Has anybody noticed that SPB has issued a press release for the new SPB Mobile Version 5... what happened to 4?

http://spb.com/press/pressreleases/...gs-support-for-symbian-and-android-along.html

Mark
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Hmm that news is about 3 weeks old mate. A lifetime on xda lol :p

I really dont know what happened to Mobile Shell 4 its probably just a marketing strategy. I think Windows 7 is only the 6th incarnation of from Microsoft but thats never stopped them going all over the place with their product names lol.

I think Mobile Shell 5 is due out around June time but the 3D pages look quite processor intensive so I cant see them running too well on older phones.

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
Do you mean Windows Mobile Contacts?

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] :
I mean to change the icon that spb uses from panels to icon that spb uses as contacts..Can you help me please??thanks
[Windows Mobile Themes] jug6ernaut:
windows 7 reffers to the nt version in which it is the seventh :P. as for ms5...no idea lol
[Windows Mobile Themes] Vostradamus:
Someone guessed that it could be because, in some cultures, the number 4 brings bad luck... :eek:
[Windows Mobile Themes] mskip:
You cant really count Windows NT as an operating system I dont think anyone ever actually used it :p

Mark.
[Windows Mobile Themes] blamaster:
I have another little question.

I want to change a few images on my own.

I tryed to save the image with photoshop as a normal bitmap but it is not working. (The image isn´t shown in spb)

Which is the right format for the bmp files ?

Thanks :)
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] mike123475:
Has anyone made a Leo rom the new one with the new weather effects on the homescreen ive been searching and i only found one for the touch pro 2 i just wanted to know if there is one and if there isn't anyone on planning to make one?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] d1k_is:
Only 1 i know about is by CM-XOR but more should popup soon...
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] erickjr_88:
2.5 manila.

The 2.5 manila port in to a vga device is almost done. Once the 2.5 manila is ported we should see more ROMS coming out with it. :D
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] silentP:
You can try the rom here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=493657 -OR-

You can follow the progress here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=562531, enjoy! :D
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] joshkoss:
more will popup once they share they're oem's that we can use :)
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] 12aon:
I've been getting regular updates and it will be packed with extra features, should be good, btw moved this to "Raphael"
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] The Jack of Clubs:
im interested in the one with the twitter tab. that was neat.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] mmafighter077:
I tried to put in a poll but totally jacked this up... sorry mods. please delete.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] mrono:
I'm running NFSFAN 6.5 V16 on a sprint vogue with radio 3.42.30

Ever since I got this phone the video quality has sucked. When i upgraded to NFSFAN's rom v10 i was thrilled to see higher quality video modes "L" and "CiF". However the problem that has plagued me since i first tried to use these modes, even up to v16, has been bad lags in the video. It's the recording, not the playback, tried to play it back on both the phone and computer, with the same result.

I have searched for this and asked before with no reply

- is there a fix for the laggy video when trying to record in L and CiF modes?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] spodg:
Looking for the same answer to the same question. I noticed in NFSFAN's 6.1 latest releases, he had more formats. MotionJPEG was one of them, and guess what? I recorded 320x240 without any lags!!! So if that's important for you, get 6.1. I have no idea why NFSFAN removed this format from WM6.5 camera app, but I confirm that most formats lag, or have crappy quality.

I found some Camera registry tweaks as well, but changing settings don't give any results.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] TorontoR:
really wish NFSFAN could add back more flexibility back into the camera to shoot better quality video. Looks like crap right now.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] theBguy:
the video recording was fixed in 6.5 also there is a seperate fix somewhere else on the board if you dont want to upgrade to 6.5
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Accessories] what150:
Hi guys! It’s been a while since my first pre-review of the case right?

( My pre-review of the case:

Check this out! Stylish! Custom made CASE for TP2! BEST I've seen!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=561391 )

OK, now let’s the review begin.

I also made a review video for it if you guys interested:

HERE

I got the SHINNORIE case yesterday via FedEx express.

As you may know the case called the “ RINGO “ and it’s all fully customizable (as stated in my pre-review here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=561391), if you got any addition issue or ideas in mind just e-mail them like I did their customers service is pretty fast but any additional requests came with a cost though.

Everything is pretty nice they carefully packed the case in a solid box, which is nice because it’s an international delivery. When I opened the box and saw the package I was very impressed by the packaging, it was very creative! I never saw a packaging like this.

As you can see from the pictures, I feel hesitated to cut it open! and try to find someway else to open it … but I failed, ended up cutting the packaging open LoL~

The case looks real nice. I can immediately smell the leather’s scent. Though, the leather surfaces feel really soft and comfort but the build quality is great, seems solid and durable. The seam on the case is petty neat and in a good detailed order.

I’m 95% sure that this is real leather as they stated because of the smell and those wrinkles on the surface when you pressed your finger on against the case.

The case basically made of customizable leather on the outside and soft microfibre lining in the inside, which can help clean your phone this is a +1 for me.

Also you can easily slide out your phone with the strap pulling system, which is another +1 for me :D Nice job Shinnorie.

In my design I also added the cardholder pocket (or you can add a utility pocket instead) on the back of the case, which pretty slick I supposed LoL~ cuz if you didn’t add any utilities option they got I think the case will look a bit boring. You can put 1 or 2 cards in there with some banknotes.

The key-ring and the strap are incredibly useful for me as I can hook up my car’s key or whatever to it and I would feel more secure to hook my phone up with my pant using the leather strap. (in the future I planned that may be I’ll just find a new longer strap to hang the case around my neck, if that doesn’t look too nerdy! LoL~ )

I used this case for about a day now and I must say that it’s quite comfortable and convenient, it suit my daily use pretty well I guess ….

About the CONS, I can’t think of any yet…sorry guys. This case really got me.

OK may be there is one, the price…because the ‘RINGO’ leather case here is a bit pricy. If you want a nice handmade leather case and willing to spend $65 US for that, I truly recommend this one.

You can check them out at www.shinnorie.com

(The RINGO is in HTC section under the ELEMENT series.)

So, here’s my full review on this case as promised.

Have a great day onwards guys!

Cheers!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Accessories] McDoPDA:
You realy think it is a nice case for the TP2 ? I find it ugly ! I will never put my TP2 in a such case...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Accessories] what150:
Nothing much to say...

I'm sorry to hear that :eek: ... it seems that we've a different taste & style

here...;) So what is your favorite case/pouch mate?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Accessories] McDoPDA:
No case/pouch for me because I didn't find what I was looking for : a simple leather pouch like this Senna for iPhone : http://www.senacases.com/Brands/iPH...a8c0b77653ba1906.e3eTaxiNaN0Te34Pa38Ta38Pc3n0

So I just put an Exim on the screen and my TP2 is in my pocket with nothing else.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Accessories] morpheus92:
Leather Case for HTC Touch Pro 2

Like this one for example :

http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_900000_11000654&products_id=19445
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Accessories] what150:
LoL~ Yeah I understand that man. : )

But this one is more fashonable and unique.

I guess it's depend on who prefer a business look or a fashionable look.

But anyway nice case! : )
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Accessories] lethologica:
I am still waiting for www.vajacases.com to come up with something. They make cases custom fitted to the phone and they look spectacular. Send them an email to help speed up the process!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Accessories] McDoPDA:
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/produc...900000_11000654&products_id=19445[/QUOTE] The The PDair leather quality is bad (I had many cases from PDair) and this case is thicker than the Senna case (I have one for my Tréo Pro). Not for me.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Accessories] earlyriser:
I am interested in the leather case. I have the Verizon Wireless TP2. Did you order the Large size?

Thank You for the photos
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Accessories] what150:
Show me your design man

Yes, I order Large size Ringo for my TP2

but I e-mail them about it first about the dimensions

of my TP2 with Bodyguardz on.

I'll PM you the detail

:)

So how is your design? Show me your design man ;)

Cheers
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Accessories] nuron:
Do you think this one will fit?

http://www.senacases.com/Products/HTC-TOUCH-CASE/HTC-TOUCH-ULTRASLIM-POUCH
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Accessories] chuachongchee:
Try EASECASE leather cases....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=556873

Got quite good reviews... ordered mine.. waiting for it to arrive.. ;)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Accessories] matador_kuw:
leather casses mania

i was looking for one 2 :p

the case is classy and not for a mobile phone :)

u should look for something like krusell orbit flex vertical casses :cool: