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[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] JOHNBOMBO:
Android Super Pooper boot .gif

Hey, if anyone is interested in the .gif I made of the Android robot eating the apple logo and then blasting it out with an explosion...here it is.:D

I have also attached the .zip with the series of .png's. Just replace the file "bootanimation.zip" that is located at system > media > bootanimation.zip

I got the boot animation playing at the right speed now. Its good to go now and i have replaced the bootanimation.zip
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] .mak:
Thanks!! Going to try this out now :D
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] droidfreak:
I loved messing with boot animation and afterward changed the splash as well... no more androids on skateboards!

What I found was easiest was just to look within the zip file of the rom that I was using to see how they had their bootanimation setup... either the bootanimation.zip or the bootscreen folder... when I used Ivan's roms, I would just push the bootanimation.zip but with evileris, I had to push boot.gif (this is an animated gif) into the bootscreen folder...
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] DarthMowzy:
I just discovered a really quick and easy way to preview the bootanimation without rebooting. After pushing the file execute "adb shell bootanimation" :cool:

adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local/bootanimation.zip
adb shell bootanimation

Edit: press control-c to exit boot animation
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] droidfreak:
if you do:

adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local

doesn't it overwrite the bootanimation zip anyway there is not need to do:

adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local/bootanimation.zip

???
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] DarthMowzy:
"adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local" and "adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local/bootanimation.zip" work exactly the same. I was using this way because my source file wasnt called bootanimation.zip. My source file was called mario_boot.zip is I ran it like so "adb push mario_boot.zip /data/local/bootanimation.zip"

The real point of my message was to point out that you dont need to reboot to see the boot animation in action. Just execute "adb shell bootanimation"
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] droidfreak:
Thats a great way around having to always rename to bootanimation.zip and a great way to see it in action thanks
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] scottcwhite:
Super. Thanks
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] ToWi1989:
ok here's one to all the ppl that didnt manage to get it to work like me (HTC desire). My phone is only rooted with revoked, no custom roms etc.

After spending nights trying to get it to work is was getting frustrated. All i read was about pushing the file to /system/media or /system/data, but after spending some time looking through all the folders with root explorer i found the actual default bootanimation.zip file.

IT WAS LISTED UNDER /system/customize/resource

so i rebooted my phone in recovery mode:

- mount the /system

- in cmd: adb shell rm /system/customize/recource/bootanimation.zip

- in cmd: adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip

note: for this exact command to work u need to have the bootanimation.zip in your androidsdk/tools folder. If not u need to change the push command to adb push <the location here(i.e. d:\downloads\bootanimations\bootanimation.zip)> /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip

(this didnt work if i had the file on the c drive of my pc and i would get an error, unless it was in the c:\androidsdk\tools folder, it would work on a 2nd partition, ext storage or whatever)

Only i thing... in that same file there prolly still is an audio file, cous when i boot i get my customized bootanimation, but still the standard boot sound. I will be looking in to this now.

If ppl could confirm this works for them aswell i would be happy :)
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] bbl232:
adb remount

adb has a command that is much easier and works on all devices instead of having to know your mmcblk number

adb remount
[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] CPCookieMan:
That's great and all, but look at the date of the last post before you bump a thread. This is kind of old. If you were asking a question I wouldn't have said anything at all, but a lot of people that are in this thread don't even have an eris anymore. Not trying to flame, just try not to bump.
[General Topics] regaw_leinad:
Dropbox is a great online storage/sync/backup site. You can access your files from anywhere. Also, you can host files in your "Public" folder.

The Dropbox website is directly accessible on your phone's browser too, in mobile and regular format.

Help me and yourself out by registering and installing the software, once you do that, both our storage capacities increase by .25gb. The more people that join through the link, the more storage capacity for everyone.

There are apps out for winmo and Android now too, so you can have your files anywhere practically.

So here's my referral link to sign up (if you'd like to help :))!

https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTUxNTM1MTc5
[General Questions and Answers] J-Pro:
Hello, guys!

You all are professionals and know almost everything about different versions of WM. I have one very important question: is there at least minimal possibility to port somehow this WM 6.5.5 feature - bottom start button to the old WM 6.1 firmwares?

Thank you very much in advance and sorry if this question is a foolish one :)
[General Questions and Answers] littld:
It's sort-of possible but would take a little work. Why not just use a 6.5 rom instead?

I think the greater challenge would be resizing the top bar (smaller) and the bottom bar (larger).
[General Questions and Answers] J-Pro:
Thanks for the answer!

I even can't imagine how it could be implemented... Don't you know if there already was some work for achieving it?

Because it seems more slow to me. Official WM6.1 is very fast and simple as I see, faster than 6.5. I've tried a lot of 6.5 builds. But what I really miss in WM6.1 - is this bottom start button. If it be there - it would be the best firmware for all people like me, who like simplicity and usability instead of these huge slow animations and pictures.

Yeah, it's useful too. Would be nice if somebody experienced considered this interesting and made some investigation...
[General Questions and Answers] ramdroid77:
it's easy to erase the Start menu link from the top bar. you can just overwrite the WindowProc and replace/enhance the WM_PAINT method and here you go.

It's no problem to launch the start menu. But changing the bottom bar is a *****! You could just overwrite the paint method as well. But this is not the full truth. The problem here is that every window got it's own bottom bar. So first you'd have to go through list of all windows/processes, retrieve it's menu bar and from there finally replace the window proc. Then you need to watch out and terminate your window proc if the application closes. And of course you also need to know if a new program is starting up. A nice-to-have feature of this solution would be that you can explicitely tell what happens when you hit the X button (hide or close) and don't need another hack for it.
[General Questions and Answers] J-Pro:
Thanks a lot for your explanation, RAMMANN. It's very clear.

I can't do it by myself due to lack of experience. Well, the thing left is to wait if somebody experienced wants the same :)
[General Questions and Answers] ramdroid77:
Well it's a project that probably involves A LOT OF soft resets during development. I was originally planning to make the WM 6.5.x bottom bar look like PHOTON (the WM 7 that got abandoned) but when I figured out it's not THAT easy I postponed the idea for the time being, and will rather start with a smaller project (enhancing bottom bar of WM 6.5 start menu). But I reckon this might still be a very interesting project! hmmmm :rolleyes:
[General Questions and Answers] littld:
Haha - that's exactly what I'd been doing years ago. I abandoned it as well, probably for the same reasons.

I think a decent compromise would be to set the Start menu in your left bottom bar on the Today screen (pretty easy to do, just registry change) and use a button assignment for other programs. If you install one of the start menu replacements (Green software) you can overwrite the start icon with something blank.

RAMMANN is right - a lot of work to repaint all those application windows!
[General Questions and Answers] J-Pro:
littld, thanks for your answer too.

Could you please give some links to these tweaks? Thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] ramdroid77:
Well I didn't give up yet. I didn't even start dev for it. I just coded few lines to print something like "Hey your bottom bar is hacked!" in the Manila and start menu bottom bars. This is a very interesting project and has potential to allow a lot of things like Photon style or even an Android style bottom bar and I mean not only a standalone app like Androkkid but a full system replacement. I'm still looking around for an efficient way to realize this project and first things first so I'll be doing a start menu enhancement to warm up ;)
[General Questions and Answers] littld:
I don't have the links but you can search. You want an app called VJKeypress - one of the keypresses will launch the start menu for you. Make a shortcut (.lnk file) for it. Search for how to change the left softkey text and program (somewhere in registry) to the new VJ link.
[General Questions and Answers] J-Pro:
Thanks for your answers, guys.

RAMMANN, when you have some progress on this project, please, update this thread. I think people would appreciate it.

Thanks again!
[General Questions and Answers] slimster:
I know this is an old post i dug up here, but i was wondering how i would go about earasing the start menu link from the top? i'm using 6.5 and i want to totaly dissable the top start soft key. thank you
[HD2 General] Demon_man:
I have just been through a couple of threads, im getting confused, can i have my yahoo and google mail push to my phone without syncing the contacts with google i want to keep using myphone (i like it):confused::confused:

I have it set up to check mail every hour but push would be so much easier for me:D
[HD2 General] pjfriend:
You can still sync with Google Mail using Exchange. Just un-tick Tasks and Contacts (plus Calendar if you like) when you set it up.
[HD2 General] jkolner:
Hi,

I need the path to System Info from settings. I can find the System Settings.ink in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs.

But i need the path to the original file and not the shortcut.
[HD2 General] unque1:
Hi can anyone give me the path suggested above (path to the settings exe)

ive installed something and cannot run sense ui the rom im using has removed the settings from the start menu

i need to remove the dodgy software
[HD2 General] unque1:
Bump pid di bump
[Android Apps and Games] asb123:
could someone upload the gentile alarm trial apk? My current ROM's market is not working and I am not swithcing roms untill OE 2.0 comes out. I looked on the internet for the TRIAL version and i only got an old version.

It would be great if someone could attach the apk to a post or something so i could get it, same with astrid if possible.
[Android Apps and Games] MyNarwhalBacon:
Here you go. :)

Trial Version.
[HD2 General] OneGoodKnock:
I have found cabs for making various items on the homescreen transparent, but is it possible to make the calendar thing on the homescreen transparent?
[HD2 General] Demon_man:
i think what you looking for is in this thread mate scroll by date to the 14/12/09

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=584415
[HD2 General] OneGoodKnock:
You sir are a diamond!! Many thanks.
[Mogul, XV6800 General] gokuman56:
Hello,

I just got a HTC Mogul and was just wondering how to upgrade to 6.5, I am brand new to this and don't know anything and have no software such as a flashing utility, if needed and I also want to know if everything works in the 6.5 upgrade such as the GPS and Flash for Camera. Can I install themes on 6.5 such as the iphone skin theme.

Once More Question Will it still run EDVO ReV. A??

Thanks,

P.S Sorry for being such a pain, I just wanted to know. :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] fofo13:
Hi, I got an htc pure cel phone and before I flash it, I would like to back up my radio. How can I do this back up?

Thanks
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Bruce Inman:
Only way is to dump your ROM.

There are instructions if you search.
[HD2 General] nwhites:
I have htc hd from o2. I was to flash with sspl . don't work ????

Why ???? I need help :) any ideas how to flash this phone ????
[HD2 General] samsamuel:
install hspl, flash anything you like OVER USB

if you get in trouble and you want to return to stock find the Leo Official Roms thread, first post,first link, 1.43 folder, the o2 stock rom is in there.
[HD2 General] Demon_man:
click hspl in my signature mate go from there :)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Braakie:
Hello,

Since 2 weeks I am a novice ROM builder, and I have build my own Dutch ROM 6.5.5 (23547) with a base 1.66 ROM. Everything works fine, only I have a problem with Manila (see picture). I have a fix for this "Interceptor", but its not working properly. I get a windows error at startup, and everything is slow. Is there another way to solve this problem.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] tor04:
This bug is not present if to use Manila 2.5.2012.1412.1
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] appelflap:
Hi braakie, like said above the bug isn't present in the 2012 manila version. To upgrade your stock manila version to this version (shipped with the tmous 2.10 rom) "upgrade" your ext directory with the folders you find in this zip:

http://www.4shared.com/file/234735383/be3e74d7/HD2_Manila.html

Just replace the folders in the ext dir with the folders you find under the HD2_manila dir. Remove the manila_core directory and the manila_music directory and replace them with the tmous_manila_core and tmous_manila_music directories.

if your rombuilder doesn't pick up the "dat" file in the Manila_XXXXX directory add the entries in it manualy to the initflashfiles file. (add them at the ending so it will overwrite the other manila entries. Or better yet, replace the other entries with the entries you find in the .dat file.

As a bonus you get the new music tab, the new reader tab and the new document tab.

-----

If you don't want to upgrade your manila version you can try out this position fix
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Ultimaex:
For older versions there was a little cab, that fixed that. Maybe other members know the name. Its early in the morning ;)

btw. what softbutton skin is that?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] appelflap:
position fix
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Braakie:
Thanks, I'll run it right here.

Just one question, should I remove the old manila folders, and put the new folders of your package in my LEO_External_Packages. I ask this, because in my old manila folders are much more files than your folders, and can I replace my dutch 0413 folders in the new manila folders, see screen:
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Braakie:
It's the Condor GT Black Edition skin.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] appelflap:
It should work when you just replace the folders. And I guess it's no problem to change the 0409 dirs for the 0413 dirs. But I don't think that this will change the language of manila to dutch. To change the language to dutch you have to set the registry value HKEY_CURRENT_USER/MUI/CurLang to 0413. (don't know in which reg file this value is set).
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] brandi:
Do you have Showcase for a 6.5 or 6.1 build installed?

That does exactly this error! You should check that, before you flash everything new!

greetz
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Braakie:
Thanks for your help, unfortunately I get this version not working. When I flash my rom, manila does not start. When I start it manually, I get an shell32.exe error.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Braakie:
No I have not.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] appelflap:
Yep, not looking good :eek: I believe spankienl has some kitchens uploaded for EVK with the 2012 manila version and a wm 6.5.x sys. Maybe you can use some parts of these kitchens. Or have a look at this kitchen.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Braakie:
Thnx for the link, but it's the same manila version that you give me. I can't find the kitchens off spankienl. Thnx
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] rexboy:
Currently using SPB backup, no problems until now but lately becoming very slow, now it says backup file too large for recovery so was looking around for alternaives.

Ive searched the forums, and can find alternatives like Sprite etc but i was after some opinions from those who have actually used other apps besides SPB backup, any comments welcome, thanks.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] wsc_m:
Try this one

I use this one and it's verry good,try it - PimBackup
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] colinm:
I have used sprite with my last few phones and PDA without any problems

Currently using the version that came on the memory card
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] wsc_m:
Here is the link for PimBackup2.8

rapidshare.com/files/191036103/PPCPimBackup2.8__run_from_phone_.exe

Just coppy and run.

Enjoy!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] rexboy:
I just tried sprite and it killed my phone. It said backup file index error, the phone then soft resetted and would come back on. HTC sense was stuffed up and then the home screen would appear with no clock, weather etc, just the slider icons. Another weird thing it said i had 99 unread emalis and sms's. when i opened them it said i had 99 messages from a William Bartle, no such name in my contacts lol. Had to hard reset and luckily a recent backup i did worked.

After all that i realised i used Sprite for windows 6.0, it obviuosly makes a big difference not using the 6.5 one lol.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] rexboy:
Thanks

thanks everyone else for their replies, will have to thy the pimbackup option out.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] rexboy:
Hi again,

Can you confirm if its a complete backup program. I just tried it and had all options ticked but the size of the backup is 1697k yet when i used SPB it was much slower and approx 95mb.

ie/ after a hard reset id like to click on the backup file to restore it exactly how it was, themes, apps, sms's everything etc. Not just my appointments, contacts etc.

Can this program do this?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] davej:
Resco Back up

I used this with my TYTNII. It was a little hit and miss and at times slooooowww!

Loaded onto my HD2...YEAH!! Goes like the clappers and never misses a beat. It has saved me twice after a hard reset following over-ambitious tweaking;)

There is a trial available from Handango and all the usual sites.

Good Luck!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] rexboy:
Cheers mate, i have just downloaded and giving it a go now.

** yeah it works well, didnt give me the same errors that SPB just started giving me. Overall compression smaller as well, backup file was about 77mb vs 98mb using SPB yet same apps,settings etc. I havent tried a restore yet but im sure it will work, thanks for the tip.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] rexboy:
After using i noticed the backup isnt a single file but many files. When you did a restore, i was wandering you did you load the file. ie/ SPB is a single file so after a hard reset and no apps are installed you just use file exp and select it. With Resco i cant see which file to load, it seems that you have to use Resco to restore but after a hard reset Resco isnt installed. Did you have to install this after your hard reset to be able to restore your backups?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] rexboy:
Anyone know the answer to this one? Seeing a hard reset removes everything, how can you restore a backup using Resco if its not a single file to run like SPB backup.

Thankfully havent had to do this yet but just wanted to know from others using it.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] davej:
Using RESCO B'up

When you set it up it writes the program in a smaller form to the micro SD. You must navigate to the folder in explorer on hard reset and launch. I would do a restore using the "SELECT" items tab - selecting all items. Doing a "FORCED" with "FULL RESTORE" was no good.

As I have it set-up for doing a daily "update" there is only one file. You can do a full daily b'up but you'll need plenty of chip room as the files are reasonably big. It does however act more like a system restore point in this case allowing restore to previous time points rather than just the most recent back-up.

Hope this helps

Davej
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] rexboy:
Hi Davej,

Appreciate the reply. I have had to do a full restore but thanks for the tip re: using Select, will use next time. Sorry for the dumb question but when you navigate to the folder, how do you launch or execute tihs. There are hundreds of files in the folder so i dont know how to launch it. With SPB it was easy being just 1 file, can you advise?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] davej:
Yes. Rexboy. Don't plummet to far into the folders. Using Explorer navigate to the folder on the SD card called "RescoBackup". It will contain a folder with all the compacted backup files AND a standalone "RescoBackup" app. Launch the app and off you go!! Too Easy!

Ciao Bro':)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] rexboy:
Ah cheers mate, i saw that but thought it was the actual install cab i put on my phone lol, thanks again.
[General Topics] XebozZ:
http://www.pcworld.com/zoom?id=190172&page=1&zoomIdx=1 -- See section "Cliche Décor"

I want this! And yeah I know its supposed to be a joke but does anyone know where you would be able to get such a thing?
[General Topics] IronFly:
i want it too.....but didn't find it anywhere.
[General Topics] 2lounge.ch:
Android Trash Can for real

Hey my friends

here you can really buy an android trash can :cool:

shop.android-schweiz.ch/android_abfall_eimer

[sry, i'm not (yet) allowed to post external links]

Cheers
[General Topics] orb3000:
Lot it´s very cool!
[Windows Phone 7 General] Uppy:
I was wondering;

A) Does wp7 use threaded sms? if so can someone show me what it looks like?

B) Is the keyboard radically different to 6.5.3? again I'd like to see a screenshot.

C) Apart from a few obscure things that only x-box users would appreciate, isnt everything in wp7 already available on 6.5.x using a 3rd party shell, such as wad, spb shell, etc etc?

I actually love the look of wp7 but i'm worried about the lack of features.

(and before anyone asks no i cant download the emulator and have a look cos my phone is my modem and i like to keep the bill nice n low) :p
[Windows Phone 7 General] burnblue:
You've never seen the keyboard in use? The internet is filled with videos, one search away. I'm surprised you managed to find this website (forgive the snark).

Go here: http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/LauraFoy/First-Look-Windows-Phone-7-Series-Hands-on-Demo/ . Text Messaging at 10:00 minutes.

Or this. http://pocketnow.com/software-1/windows-phone-7-series-walkthrough-messaging-calendar-email

You can't do anything with those shells but make things look different. WP7 is very different, meaning no the stuff is not available. No Zune, no cloud service for push notifications, no web photo albums living on the device, etc
[Windows Phone 7 General] Uppy:
:D very funny.

No I hadn't seen them as until last night I haven't been looking.

Thanks dude, as for my last question, will the average know-nothing who is easily talked into buying an expensive phone (hello, that'd be me then) benefit from any of the things you mentioned? and no 3rd party shells? i mean, companies like SPB and even HTC cant be too happy with M$ at the minute?