yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] xborfi:
error details attachment....

I have downloaded the secound file. the menu is now ok but another problem !

- when I want to choose background I see an error page that quit the program!(6b7) -3rd release-

*****************FIXED BY DELETING THUMBNAIL FOLDER IN STORAGECARD**********************
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Boushh:
1) Opacity values only go from 0 to 255, ever.

2) did you set one yet? That's the effect I always get when I don't have a background set after I install the program.

Also, every shell32.exe files I've used has been closer to 800kb, but maybe the 21xxx series is different in that area.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ahwaztaxi:
where can I find the files for 23569 or 21903 builds ?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] andy andy:
I set to opacity to 0 but bar still black :(
[Windows Mobile Software Development] antaed:
i have a 23569 based rom (artemis 13) and i use the tweak with the files from 23563.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Boushh:
There's a problem with your aygshell.dll and shell32.dll if you set the opacity (and actually click the button that says set opacity) and nothing changes after a soft reset (which shouldn't even be necessary now).
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Livven:
Wohoo - I first used ROMExtractor to dump the files but they froze my Hermes at boot, so I downloaded your stock files (21647) and they work great - thanks a lot for packing this mod up with a nice app :)!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Zeyn Karim:
hey guys looking for bg4all for 2.5.1919 please help
[Windows Mobile Software Development] wez89:
Installed the latest on a fresh rom with cookies home tab (not built into rom) but i got an error saying "no sense ui mod installed"
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Boushh:
Yeah, you need to select one of the mods from the drop down list (co0kie home tab) and click apply.

Notice he changed it from 3 install files (1 standard, 1 for MaxManila and 1 for CHT) to just 1 cab that then patches snese depending upon what mod (if any) you're using. :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] wez89:
Sorry i should have said alittle more

I get a message at first which saying no mod installed

I then select a mod, after applying the mod, i then get an error, with in the program and i have to quit it

If i try select a wallpaper, it changes the home wallpaper only with no HQ wallpaper even though the HQ wallpaper is selected
[Windows Mobile Software Development] plexiora:
Manilla build 21893

Great thread.

Silently try out the Rom Extractor method on the phone I have the shell32.exe file extracted I think but cannot retrieve the aygshell.dll file no matter what I do, several attempts, result in the same results; a file 376 bytes in size. Any help offered in this vain would be great full
[Windows Mobile Software Development] AvRS:
Hi Voldeus, for those of us that haven't been able to get the shell hack working and are tired of hard resetting lol do you think a combination of using the mod grgiannis has created and your bg tweak would work? This way we can get transparent bars and get HQ wallpapers without any low level hacks? This could be the perfect combo if it works for people like me :D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Boushh:
I could be wrong (but I'm almost positive I'm not), but isn't that the exact same thing that the use 'fake' transparency setting does?

Have you even tried that setting?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] xborfi:
bug report :

A mysterious line appearing on every image and every rom!:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:

see the attachment!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Tested it out, not a bad little app. Good lightweight solution for anyone who is not concerned about BG4All, HQ backgrounds, or transparency in landscape...

It almost gives, the same effect that BG Tweak produces, when HQ is disabled and Fake mode is enabled. The only difference in that case would be the BG4All.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I'm glad you like it!

The bug you reported, where the previously used opacity settings reverted to 0, is simply because I am saving that info in a different place in the registry now.

The second behavior you noticed is probably the result of some bug fixes I added in to help prevent the failure to set the today screen correctly for users who are only setting portrait backgrounds.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I think what you are probably noticing is the effect caused by the compression that Sense UI uses. Can you check if your result is the same when disabling the HQ method? Also, try disabling Sense UI all together and check if the problem is visible when you are just viewing the empty today screen.

I would suggest deleting the thumbnail cache to see if the cache table was corrupted somehow. Also, if you can install the NetCF 3.5 error messages CAB and produce the error again, there may be more useful information. You should be able to find the CAB around the forum on through Google. If you continue to have trouble I will try to help solve it with you through an IM service.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
The soft-reset after changing your opacity level will always be required. Unless, of course, I find a way to eliminate the need for the shell hack. :) But I think the problem andy andy is having is most likely caused by what you already explained ... not setting a background.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Glad you got it working! :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Can you post a screen-shot of the error message you received?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
The ROMExtractor method rarely works with aygshell.dll. I have tested on a handful of ROMs myself, and it only worked a few times. Your best bet is to try one of the other methods. I would suggest the HTC Rom Image Editor and Recmod method first.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Boushh is right :) As I responded to grgiannis above, the app he posted has almost the same effect as BG Tweak with HQ disabled and Fake mode enabled. The only difference is, the app he posted has no HQ option and does not include the BG4All effect.

A side note, it is not actually a MOD, it is a utility app that splits an image into 3 parts .. One strip for each bar and a center image for the Sense background. And I believe it was created by someone named ImTilk, as the info on it's main dialog suggests.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I have no idea, that is very strange and disappointing.. You are using CHT, correct? Is this a newer version than 1.71?

EDIT: I'm sorry, I misunderstood your screen-shots. That line is the result of a problem in the alignment variables in the Sense UI MOD. Which version of BG Tweak are you using?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] xborfi:
I have tested and used , 6b4 , 6b6 , 6b7 on 4 roms with and without CHT. all does have the same issue.

mean while I have created a HDWallpaper cab my self ( MISS ALIGNED ) and then installed cookie HDwallpatch (OK) to see whether it works or not and the result was OK. everything works.

so there is sth wrong with BG tweak miss alignment. I think you should included the method used in cookie hd wallpaper patch...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
It's very strange that you are having the same problem with so many combinations and no one else has reported it yet. Can I ask what device you are using and what it's resolution is?

One of the main advantages of BG Tweak is the fact that it does not require the use of a desktop PC to change a background. This behavior will also allow the ability to randomly cycle backgrounds in the future. I won't be changing that. If you don't mind using a PC to create your backgrounds, HDWall is a much better solution than BG Tweak and it's backgrounds are higher quality. Hopefully, we can resolve your problem some other way.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] xborfi:
using HDWall and creating single cab using pc is time cunsuming while BG tweak is all in one solution and has many benefits,

I am currently using HD2 with energy ROM 23569 with CHT, now I did hard reset and only installed BG tweak 6b7 to see the results and sadly i see that line again!

when I tick high quality the line comes to center -it is exactly between the 2 images in windows folder- and when I deselect it the line comes to the bottom of the slider and if it is transparent or retractable it could be distinguished very easily.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I have to admit, I have no idea what could be causing your problem. I have been thinking about it for a while and it has me stumped. The coordinates for the placement and size of the images should be exactly the same for all WVGA devices. I am going to be re-writing that part of the Sense MOD to correct the problem with the CHT lockscreen. Hopefully the re-write will correct your problem. If I think of anything in the mean-time I'll let you know.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Good news!!

I seem to have solved the CHT lock-screen issue! Unfortunately I will not have time to complete the fix for a few days, but I wanted to let everyone know it's on the way!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] saugbaer:
big thank you for your hard work :D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Livven:
If I change the theme and thus custom images for taskbar/toolbar are set, it won't work, so if you want partial transparency you have to go with the ugly default bars. Is this a limitation of not cooking the hack in?

But still thanks :).
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bouya_k:
Coool good news ;)

take your time
[Windows Mobile Software Development] antaed:
works for me with artemis green-black theme and brian's taskbar:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kurniawan77:
anyone got the 23569 build stock shell files.....???
[Windows Mobile Software Development] xborfi:
nice to hear that. in post 701 a user just posted his screen image and also there you can confirm this syndrome!

many thanks for caring and solving this issue! :):)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] xborfi:
for 23569, I( am using energy rom and used the files from 23563 build and it is working like a charm! you can download in post 2.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kimcng:
I am using the file 23568 in post #2 for my 23569 => OK.

Waiting for the 3 fixes (v.0.6b7):

1) White bar on CHT lock screen.

2) Wall paper distortion/discontinuity on the top bar for default manila lock screen.

3) A thin-line band across the lower middle of the wall paper.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kurniawan77:
Thanx guys.... i tried the 23639.... workes like a charm

Me too!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] TrofeoSC:
Voldeus,

I love your program, however, I do not seem to be able to make it work except using the "fake" setting.

I am running Medium Hills 23569 ROM with the Co0kie 1.1.7.1 mod selected. I got the files from the chef and tried to use them--froze. Tried the 23568 files from the second post--froze. Tried it with the "fake" selected--works!

I hope you are able to find a new method to set the opacity of the bars other than using the selected files since I don't seem to have any luck using any of them.

I did follow all of the steps and everything worked perfect until the reset after all of the settings were selected. I set the bars at zero, if that makes any difference???

Thank you for a great program!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Since I have no way to test alignment results on devices I don't have access to, I have decided to expose the alignment values through the registry. I have started working on an update to the Sense MOD that will read it's alignment information from registry keys, but I will still need some time before it is usable. I am hoping some of you can contact me to help test it and try to find ideal alignment values for your devices. I would like to find these values before posting any updates.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Boushh:
You can PM me with anything you would like me to test. Just give me some instructions...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
When you change to a theme using Settings>Today or Settings>Home .. you lose the transparency effect that BG Tweak provides. That is expected and currently unavoidable. I assume the look you are going for is a translucent WM6.5 bar skin displayed over your full-screen background image. For instance; a full-screen background image with your excellent ;) theme's bar skins partially visible in front of it. With a little work this effect would definitely be possible, I''ll add it to my to-do list if you are interested. Unfortunately, it would require running BG Tweak and letting it know each time you change to a new theme. With my current knowledge, it would also require a soft reset. Both requirements could be easily satisfied with a quick tap of a menu item or a button I would add to BG Tweak.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I do plan on looking for a different solution that will eliminate the need for the shell hack. Unfortunately, it will be a major project and I don't plan to start work on it until I have solved all the current problems and finished all the planned features. If you are determined to get the shell hack working on your device, there are still other methods you can try for obtaining your shell files. Honestly, if the files from your ROM's chef are not working, the situation does not look hopeful. I, personally, would keep trying until every possibility is exhausted :) regardless of how hopeful it looks. :) Good luck and let me know how it goes.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
THANKS!!!

Huge thanks to dayznfuz, who already spent an evening helping me squash some bugs, and then gave the first donation I've ever received!! A generous one too. :) At his request, one of the next major changes I will be researching, is the ability to choose different images for different Sense tabs.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] xborfi:
I appreciate being a beta tester of your program, i have wvga leo device.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] TrofeoSC:
Voldeus,

Does it have anything to do with how the ROM is cooked???

I think Dibbson uses PPCGeeks kitchen. Would the addition or removal of any files by the chef be needed by your program. I loaded the ROM, then Co0kie, then your tweak so there were no other cabs or changes.

Is there an issue regarding compression???

Just a few thoughts.

Thank you for all your hard work!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Livven:
Ah, so if I understand correctly, the two shell files which need to be patched are replaced with the original ones when setting another theme? So this does not happen when the hack is cooked in?

Would be great if you could do it :).
[Windows Mobile Software Development] nexima:
The new version fixed that problem, thank you all well!

There are a couple of questions (screenshot attached):

1. When you open the Start menu picture menu does not match the background (slides down)

2. When using lock Co0kie's Home Tab 1.7.1 bars are black, and in the upper left corner a white rectangle.

How can I fix it?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] wez89:
Already known problems, these are being worked on next
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kurniawan77:
Well... i'm having the same problem as mentioned above, having smaberg's rom (tested with 23568 and 23569) which is UNCOMPReSSED.... Check the screen shots. Indeed... only the TASKbar is not 100% transparent AND it is out of alignment....
[Windows Mobile Software Development] gmanfuzing:
Ok for some reason the RecMod won't open.

i used Romextractor to get my shells and now recmod wont even run lol.

im using "Fake" and for some reason (even though it says only portrait) it works on landscape also, Preeeety snazzy in my opinion ! (actually now that im lookin with a different pic, landscape isn't perfect but its almost.)

If ANYONE has the shell files for 23569 please let me know. I would be greatly obliged if you would upload them as i have tried all 4 steps to no avail !!!

MAJOR EDIT:::: like mention in an above posted i used the shell from (23563) DL'ed from post 2 and the App completely works on 23569 NRG's CHT 13th build. I will be flashing the 16th build tomorrow and ill post if i can get it to work :] thanks for such an amazing app !!!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] BoominSVX:
HA! Thats the exact same pitcure I have on my background in the same zoom level and everything. Way to censor the obvious. :)

My phone looks and acts just like yours. Same troubles. I'm running mightyrom with the downloaded shell files from post #2. Just FYI. Still loving this mod. I check it every day.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] gmanfuzing:
SPACE WASTE !!!!!!^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

:failpost: :facepalm:

:::edit::: you saved yourself with that one !

im getting it slightly on the lock screen and Start scree also, but its barely noticable with my dark backround. im ok with it.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Dic3ptor:
Okay test it and unistalled it because after installing i can´t change my menu and lockscreen walpaper. Now i unistalled and can´t change my lockscreen wallpaper.

What to do?:confused:

EDIT: SOLVED I INSTALLED AND UNINSTALLED IT AGAIN AND NOW IT RUNS!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] antaed:
try to clear the voldeus registry entries in hkcu\software\htc\manila and softreset
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Danni3:
can't wait for the next version =P the lock screen issues are really bugging me >.<

great work now back to coding my own theme
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Dic3ptor:
Okay thank you, for next time i know this! Thx for your help. :D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] cmajewsk:
Edit: never mind, I figured it out. BTW, this is a great app for tweaking this. Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] teddyteddy92:
i have the issue that the background on manila locker ( http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5921312&postcount=859 ) has a white square on the top-left and a lot of black where it shouldn't be :(

i allready tryed all updates for the locker and i'm using "volDeus BG Tweak v0.6b4.cab"...

has anyone got it working?

aprt from this bug it's a very nice program! thanks a lot! i was searching for this since soooooo long!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] morahman79:
Can not download anymore from XDA

its keeps saying. file download failed due to the request header could not be located. don;t understand what that means. its restricting me to download. please help can't download anymore from this great site. thanks in advance.

Mo
[Windows Mobile Software Development] morahman79:
Can't download from xda

sorry the hd2 is running on original mods when i got the phone. HD2 rom 1.43, manilla 2,5 & normal radio
[Windows Mobile Software Development] saugbaer:
bull**** :rolleyes:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] hello00:
I'm using Maxmanila 3.0 and I'm facing this problem. It is not proper aligned...thank you for this tweak
[Windows Mobile Software Development] TooHot2Handle:
wrong topic....
[Windows Mobile Software Development] darksupernova:
I was pointed to this thread and told that i could use this program to set the BG for all tabs EXCEPT the home screen to one BG and the home screen to something else... I have had a play around but cant seem to do this, can anyone help?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Boushh:
That is a planned feature of this program, but not a feature thus far.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Joseng:
Great Idea and included landscape wallpaper enable.

But I can't choose animated wallpaper anymore even uninstall the program.

Will you amend the wallpaper option in home page menu and keep animated wallpaper option?

Thanks for your great job!!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] dotcys:
can this be applied to Samsung i780?

Can this amazing tweak be applied to Samsung i780?

I have tried to install:

- volDeus BG Tweak v0.6b4.cab

- volDeus Opacity adjustment tool and bar refresh v0.4.cab

- volDeus Opacity adjustment tool v0.4.cab

But I kept on getting the message that the installation of your cab(s) was unsuccessful.

Btw, I'm using Samsung i780 running on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional build 20270. Here I included my shell32.exe & aygshell.dll files.

I hope someone can help me, especially bro volDeus? Coz I really like this program & desperately want to have it worked on my phone.

Thanx. :)

EDIT: Those files I downloaded were corrupted, Sorry for my post.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] teddyteddy92:
please help me:(
[Windows Mobile Software Development] jquill:
The issue will be solved soon it has been adressed many times and it will most likely be fixed in the next version of the program
[Windows Mobile Software Development] jquill:
I did a lot of searching and as far as I know nobody has posted this solution yet...

This is not a very quick solution as it requires editing and extracting images from manila files, editing those extracted images in photoshop, using a combination of patches that aren't meant to go together, and in the end, actually using two separate images to achieve the universal wallpaper look.

This is just a quick explanation and is not meant to be a tutorial...

I achieved the full look by using a combination of the program version 6b7, cfcgui, photoshop, and cookies HQwall patch

First I used your program version 6b7...applying a wallpaper WITHOUT any sense mod installed...this gave me the taskbar and softkey bar

Then I had to use cookies HQwall mod to get the wallpaper to show in manila like it should...HOWEVER

I had to edit the manila files in CFCgui and photoshop because the cookie lockscreen sets the manila wallpaper, when in the lockscreen, to be about 10 pixels lower than when in manila (11d3e1a_manila). I had to lower the position of the image in photoshop by 10 pixels and add more to the top to even it out (otherwise I'd have 10 pixels of black at the top) then use CFCgui to edit the image into the manila file

Maybe this will help you with your program, however the image is still offset with this method so you have to use one image for the softkey/taskbars and then another image for the lockscreen that needs to be offset.

Here are the screens...

(though it looks flawless...you'll notice from the grid in my wallpaper how the clock and everything else is in the same position on the lock and home screen, but the wallpaper moves down about 10 pixels)

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[Windows Mobile Software Development] tino1708:
hi voldeus, so what can i try next i read your secund post but it seems my files are corrupt, they are small in size yust like you wrote, i tried anyway but the device hang on boot. i even read a hole thread where this all began but nothing helps me to do it. i dont have the skill of dumping and cooking the rom, so can you help me,anybody plese.thx

my wm6.1 build is 5.2.21057 (21057.1.6.10)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] dani93s:
shell files

:oHelloo can ANYONE please help me ? =):confused:

First i want to thank you for he great pice of software !!!

I am running 6.6.5 Artemis 15.5 (german)i have tried all 4 steps to get the shell files for 23570 but i dont get them =/

soo please can anyone giv me the shell files for 23570

thank you ,and sorry for my bad english

:rolleyes:

its my first post :D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] cmajewsk:
Help

I am trying to extract the two files from build 21903. I used step 2 and step 3 since I am getting file names like "s000", "s001", etc... When I used RecMod on the shell32.exe it worked fine. However when I use it against the aygshell.dll I receive the following error:

C:\Temp\Downloads\RecMod>recmod.exe C:\temp\aygshell.dll

Error! ProcessCase0: bit 5 is zero!

Any ideas?

UPDATE: I used the 21901 files and they seem to work fine. Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bouwew:
Shell files for 23569, they work on my HD2, Energy CHT ROM of May22.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] dani93s:
thank you very much !!!

now i have the transparent effect :)

but i have another problem :(

a small black line goes through the screen

i don´t know what I'm doing wrong