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[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
"Fake" mode actually just uses the skin feature of WM6.5, just like HDWall.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Can you post a screen-shot so I can get a better idea of what is causing your problem.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Glad it's working for you as intended.

Thanks everyone for the confirmations, it's good to know it's working for almost as many people as it is not working for.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Thanks, I'll get them added to post #2 as soon as possible.

I haven't had time to look into his issue, I would assume it would be there regardless of wether he used the "Fake" mode or not since the alignment is exactly the same with or without using that option. Could you elaborate on why you think it is happening so I can research it further?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Can you both post some screen-shots so that I can understand your problem better.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Using any other Sense MOD that effects your background will basically be breaking multiple features of BG Tweak. It may seem to have fixed your issue but you probably lost the HQ feature, as well as the ability to set the Sense and today backgrounds in one step, and the ability to choose different portrait and landscape images for Sense. Please try to work with me to actually resolve your issue instead of going around it.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Thanks for the help :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
As I mentioned earlier, any other Sense MOD that affects your background will probably cause problems with BG Tweak.. I would expect other MODs to be overwritten if they had been installed first, but that may not always be the case. If you have any strange issues and you have MODs installed that affect your background, please un-install them before trying anything else. Let me know what your results are.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I am sorry you are having trouble, have you tried to obtain the shell files on your own using one of the methods outlined in post #2. Also, I am not farmiliar with "rom 1.66", could you elaborate a bit?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Your best bet is probably to just stick to v0.6b4 since the Sense menu integration will be re-written soon anyway.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I can only suggest that you try to obtain the files from the SYS or kitchen for your ROM. Let me know if you need more help with one of those procedures.

EDIT: Did the posted files work for you?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Lets play nice in my thread please.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] MichelDiamond:
hey, great job!

one suggestion: would it be possible that you can choose to turn a wallpaper before adding it e.g. as landscape? (without 3rd party app, I know much apps, but I change my wallpaper often, and most of them would look in landscape good, even they are in portrait)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I do not have this device to test with, nor have I heard any other user report wether it is working or not. I would just suggest reading the first two posts thoroughly, trying to obtain your shell files, and testing on your own. Please let me know how it goes.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I am sorry you are having trouble, could you post a screen-shot of your result? If you can-not resolve your problems, I will try to send you replacement files to restore normal operation. Let me know.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Yes, I'll be adding this feature, and brightness/contrast adjustments in future updates as well. Thanks for the suggestion anyway :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Added 21899, 21901, and 23563 to post #2. Many thanks everyone who has been posting them.

If you asked a question over the last week that I haven't replied to this morning, please let me know.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] D_Mon88:
hey. thanx so much for this mod, its really great. unfortunately i cant get it working on the rom im using right now- the CleanEX UDT UniQ 1.06. i can extract the shell.exe file fine but the aygshell.dll always comes out corrupt and 1kb in size with both recmod and image editor. uniq 1.06 is a 21892 build according to settings.atm backgrounds work but the taskbar goes light grey and even stays that way after i uninstall, so i've had to hard reset a few times. its no big deal, i just really want to get it working since it looks so good when it does. any ideas?

thanx again, d
[Windows Mobile Software Development] pongster:
Hi, CleanEX UniQ is 21901 mate... haven't tested this tweak myself though...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mwalt2:
You can get 21892 at link below. Use recmod to turn the shell32.exe and aygshell.dll modules into files.

21892_MSXIPKernel_SYS_QVGA_VGA_WQVGA_WVGA_0409.7z

Almost all SYS downloads (especially newer ones) can be found in THIS THREAD RIGHT HERE AT XDA :). Just search your build number.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Obtaining your shell files from a kitchen or SYS for your build would resolve the corrupt file issue. The other issue you are having sounds like a problem with setting your today background. I assume you are using BG Tweak to set a background before evaluating your result, if so, your problem is similar to what some others are experiencing. If you send me a PM I will give you instructions for helping me test it further.

EDIT: Follow mwalt2's suggestion above for the corrupt file issue.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] papichulothrawn:
Here are two cabs I use to make the clock flippers and the background area transparent.

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] papichulothrawn:
Since you've been away, the ONLY issue I have had is that a large jpg crashes the app, using the sense wallpaper selector. The largest I have used successfully is 457.3k. I have one (relatively) huge jpg, 3.5M, and it crashes it. I haven't troubleshoot-ed what size file is the limit, as I have been busy at work, but I thought you should know.

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] AvRS:
Hi, sorry I forget sometimes there are so many cooked roms around, I should've been a bit clearer. I was on the stock HTC WWE 1.66 rom when I tried this. I upgraded to the latest stock rom released by my provider O2 last night which is now 1.72 with sense 2012 so am tempted to try this again. I never tried any of the other methods of obtaining the 2 files needed I just downloaded them from one of the links provided. Only thing holding me back trying again is having to do another hard reset if it goes wrong again as I've spent a while today setting my phone up exactly how it was after my rom flash last night lol. Guess that's part of the fun with these phones.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kayge:
I have an HTC Diamond. The "fake" transparency works, however, I don't think the application is finding the shell files. I put them in "/Internal Storage/" because the DIamond doesn't have a storage card. I tried creating a folder named "/Storage Card/" in the root and that didn't work. Any ideas where I can put the shel files or can I direct the application to them?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] D_Mon88:
hey. thankyou all very much for your fast response.

pongster- thankyou. i wasnt sure. in the sense settings it does say 21901 but in windows settings it still says 21892. the shell and ayg for 21901 are accepted by bg4all (solving the currupt file issue- thanx mwalt2 and voldeus), but im still getting the grey issue-opacity setting now basically determines the darkness of grey the task- and menubars are.

voldeus- currupt file issue is sorted, thankyou. regarding the grey bars;

i've had a little read and yes, it sounds like what others are experiancing too, but i wasnt able to find a working solution. i tried setting the same picture i used in bgtweak by going to menu/animated wallpapers/albums/all but at first it did nothing and after a soft reset taskbars were still grey and background was back to black,but with some bad rendering/pixelation in the form of a white rectangle in the top lefthand corner.

i've managed to get high quality bg in both landscape and portrait with black bars working and im quite happy with that, but if i can help with any testing at all please do let me know. again, thankyou, i really appreciate your work and help.

d
[Windows Mobile Software Development] papichulothrawn:
I shrank it down to 1M and it works, the dimensions are approx 1600x1000

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Thanks for the heads-up.. I am working now, on a replacement for the HTC Photo Picker. It will be similar in function and feel but using it will be more stable and reliable from my development standpoint. Hopefully when I switch over to it, your problem will be eliminated as well.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Let me know what happens if you decide to try it again .. If you use a backup utility like sprite or sktools, you can probably avoid losing your customizations during a hard-reset.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
The application should prompt you to select the shell files when it does not find them in the default location. Is this not the behavior you have experienced? I also plan to add an option in the settings tab that will allow you to change/save the default location.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Send me a private message if you could, so I will not lose track of your issue. I will send you some information on what to look for and get back to me with.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] piedra92:
Does this work if BG4All is installed? I installed .6b4 and portrait works ok but the landscape bars are all goofed up, just wondering if BG4All could be the problem. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
BG Tweak's Sense mod includes the "bg4all" effect. I strongly suggest un-installing any other Sense mods that affect your background, before using BG Tweak. Are you using the "Fake" transparency option?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Tim4:
I think i have found a bug:

Bg4all worked like a charm on my 23559 rom.

But tonight (2010.05.01) my rom has been locked/time bombed. I thought time bomb hasnt be deleted on my rom so i flashed another rom, another build from another kitchen chief.

I applied Bg4all, and after SR my rom has been locked again :(

Without bg4all no problems with time bomb... any help?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mwalt2:
You just need to patch shell32.exe before using it for the transparency mod. You can patch it by using this tool by joojoobee666. Most new kitchens patch this file when the ROM is cooked. If you use an unpatched version directly from a downloaded SYS, you will need to patch it yourself before placing it on your device to use with this mod.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] piedra92:
No I am using the full mod. The Cooked Rom I am using has BG4All cooked in, so I should remove BG4All from any Rom that has it cooked in before using this app?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] AvRS:
Well I give up, I tried again using the files for 21869 as that's the version my phone says it is and followed all the steps. I set the transparencies, set the background and soft reset and again it hangs at bootup screen so I had to perform another hard reset. I backed everything up using Resco backup so hopefully won't take long to get back. If this works I'll try one of the other methods and see if that allows me to get this working coz I want to use the HQ wallpapers and cookies HQ patch no longer works with my version of sense as causes probs with my photos tab. Please work lol
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kayge:
The application does not prompt me for the shell files. At what point should I get this prompt?

I click "Set Background"; then pick my wallpaper; click "Accept" for portrait; then "OK" to exit the app. Never get prompted for Shell Files.

Like I said, the fake transparency works fine, but I have to soft reset every time I change my background. Oh well, I can wait for an updated version where I can direct the app to my shell files and see what happens then.

Thanks for a great mod.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] imocattivo:
i've error wen patch my file and the version 23563 on the second post have the time bomb bug.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Urokinase:
Same Problem here. Take files for 23563 someone posted here and now Timebomb kills me .... hehe... i think i should do a hardreset. Someone have 23563 Files without Timebomb ?

Thanx Uro
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ClydeB1:
As the extract you quote says " The application should prompt you to select the shell files when it does not find them in the default location." So if they are in the default location ie \Storage Card then you will not get prompted ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] jorgepr13:
that application is for an specific build?

I use it, but at the time of the replace it remains with the same size and date, or im doing something wrong...

It will be like a recmod tool (drag & drop shell32.exe folder with "s000" files), or it modifies the shell32.exe directly (drag & drop shell32.exe created with recmod)?

EDIT: drag & drop shell32.exe folder with "s000" files to Shell32TBcleaner.exe, and then use recmod.exe to build the shell32.exe (file)

+Added 23562 patched files (shell32.exe)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mwalt2:
I haven't used it personally, but it states to drag the module on top of it. I would imagine that means the shell32.exe folder with the S00x files inside of it. There may be tools to patch the file shell32.exe also. If all you have is the file, you can use a tool called reversemode.exe to turn the file into a module, patch it with joojoo's tool, and use recmod to turn the patched module back into a file.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] jorgepr13:
thanks... confirmed that will be the way...

i got the module, but didnt know about the reversemode.exe, that could be good for future builds.

shell32.exe remained with the same size, at least for my build
[Windows Mobile Software Development] antaed:
23563 timebomb

hi guys, i am the one that posted the files for 23563.

sorry for all the trouble, if it is of any consolation, i've just got time-bombed too :).

it worked perfectly with the previous rom, the one that the files were extracted from.

the new rom version has the same wm build but it activated the time-bomb.

i know it doesn't sound right but i'm happy now because i know why it happened, i wasn't sure until i came again to this thread.

i'll ask the chef of my rom to patch the files and hopefully post them for you all.

cheers,

antaed
[Windows Mobile Software Development] gauravbaadshah:
sh*t man stuck on boot on build 25007. i extracted shell files using romextractor and the files were 800kb n 400kb.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bsmoove386:
OH OK so ur responsible for the timebomb I'm glad I realized that I was getting the timebomb after I used the bgs tweaks I thought I was going crazy for a minute would have to get a new phone..
[Windows Mobile Software Development] imocattivo:
No problem we are here for test; now i've the artemis rom v11.

if you find a solution, put it here :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
The files included in most "BG4All" mods should be overwritten when installing BG Tweak, so it shouldn't be a problem. If you can, post a screen-shot from your device in landscape mode, so I can understand your issue better.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] yoojin1081:
Haha yea....I got time bombed driving home from work! While having to make an important call! haha...but I'm glad you manned up to the mistake because it helps clear up alot of the confusion...and it's alright. At first I had thought it was a rom issue. I hard reset and will just apply everything back, it's understandable.

Does anyone have patched shell files for nrg's new 23566 builds? Hopefully w/o the tb's heh
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
It's very disappointing that you have had so much trouble, I will try to find another source for your build's shell files as soon as I return from my trip. If you decide to try one of the other methods for obtaining your own shell files, let me know what happens. Also, if anyone else has had problems with the files for 21869 that I have posted, please let me know so I can remove them.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
You will only be prompted when you adjust your opacity level.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Thanks for posting, before I include your attachment in post #2, can you confirm that the attached files are for build 23562? or was that a typo... I only ask because the files that most are reporting problems with are for build 23563.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Sorry for your result, as mentioned many times before, this is a low-level hack and is risky. I hope you have backups.

Try one of the other methods for obtaining your shell files and let me know how it goes.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Thanks for your help, I'll remove the files from post #2 and await a patched copy.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] AlienMadness:
thank you come again

I am running 5.2.23563 and after about a day it froze with a beta thank you come again message.

:eek:

Running latest Energy ROM (waiting for May1st upload before fixing my hosed phone). :o
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ClydeB1:
Thanks to NRG, you'll find them here ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Boushh:
Here you go. I've placed it as a link because it might just be on the edge of being NSFW (the weather/clock hide most of it, but just to be on the safe side). I'm currently on 23566 and as you can see the top and bottom bar on the lockscreen are completely black, with the right square in the corner. just let me know if you'd like to have another picture with a darker background or something to compare. It doesn't really bother me at all, I don't see my lockscreen for more than a second or two at a time, lol.

Hey, don't sweat it friend! My phone blew up last night, but it happens. Also, there are plenty of warnings on the first page, and in the program itself to use at your own risk and reminds to back up your data so anyone ignoring that information only has themselves to blame. :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] santod040:
I too have the white box on all 6.5.x versions with the tweak applied, but only in "fullscreen" mode. Meaning the lockscreen in CHT and the animated rotated coverflow style music and photo tabs of Sense.

Hopefully a fix can be found for that, as it's the most notable bug for me at this point.

However it's not a big deal, would still be nice to get that patched up.

I have been doing a little digging myself to see if I can track down the exact cause.

Thanks for all efforts so far on a great solution for our devices wallpaper. ;)

I'm sure it is caused by something in the 3a8e04af_manila file, but I haven't pinpointed it just yet.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ClydeB1:
+1 - also the only "bugs" experienced by me. volDeus this work is amazing, patiently waiting for the Album browser/thumbnail view to see the wallpapers I want to select ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Thanks for the link, added to post #2.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I think this is all related to the same thing that mwalt2 has been talking about. He already posted a code snippet for patching the offending _manila file but I have not had time to play with it myself since I've been focusing on some other stability issues and bugs to get v0.6 out of beta. I will tackle it as soon as I get back from my trip and get v0.6 final posted... Unless someone beats me to it ;)

mwalt2 mentioned 285d005a_manila when he posted the code snippet ... Maybe you could take a look at his post (here) and check if it is the same issue. The _manila files in my MOD are a bit of a mess and include alot of variables to accomodate both VGA and WVGA devices with one file. If you have any questions about how they are working, or would like a copy of the source files so the variable names are easier to understand, shoot me a PM and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
It's very close :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] wez89:
I know you have been working on the album view, is there any further information on what bugs may be fixed, like the ones in the CHT Lockscreen of cookies home mod?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I won't be addressing it until v0.7 .. For v0.6 final, I am focusing on stable integration with the Sense menu (which includes the album style photo picker), the bug many are experiencing that forces them to set the today background manually, the bug some are having with BG Tweak locating thier shell files, and some other minor issues and settings.

In v0.7 I will focus on the problem you mentioned, automatic image cycling from an album/folder, and greater control of which tabs are skinned/which features are enabled.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] wez89:
Sounds interesting, using your current 6b4 and the sense integration is a far better way, no restart needed and top/bottom bars are skinned instantly.

The future of this app seems amazing, looking forward to many new releases (:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Almost forgot, v 0.7 will hopefully also include a more stable, less memory-hungry, and "service mode" version of the bar refresh process.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] wez89:
Eagerly awaiting your release, i seen this on twitter

working on my own thumbnail based photo picker, progress looks great,
beta will be up tonight or tomorrow morning

Just reflashed, didnt want to install 6.b4 if the final version of 6.0 is releashed so im hoping release time is tonight..any way keep up the great work
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I apologize, that tweet was quite misleading ... I only meant I would be posting a test version of my photo picker. It is a stand-alone .exe because I want other developers to be able to use it easily in the future. It's also taking much longer to get it fully functional than I expected. I am working on it tonight and will be posting a copy tonight or tomorrow morning. It doesn't do anything useful at the moment, just browses folders and images.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] wez89:
Ok thanks for the reply, i guess im safe to install the 6b4..The photo picker, will this be launched when clicking the Sense home key > home wallpaper. or will it be a standalone app launched from the start menu?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] jorgepr13:
yea... they are from 23562... i had the timebomb too
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
It will work both ways.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
OK, I'll add it to post #2
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
New photo picker...

It doesn't do anything useful yet and the thumbnail loading is a bit slow since I haven't implemented my own thumbnail generation and caching yet. I am just posting so anyone interested can give early opinions before I incorporate it into BG Tweak.

To use it, just extract the archive contents and run the exe. (make sure the OpenNETCF dlls are in the same folder as the .exe)

Known bugs:

Many images types are not loaded correctly or not at all, this is due to failures in OpenNETCF's thumbnail loader, which I will be replacing with my own thumbnail generation and caching system that will load all file types and should be much faster. It will also eliminate the need to include the OpenNETCF dlls.

When rotating, the screen is not redrawn until after scrolling a bit.

If you accidently touch the task or menu-bar while dragging or flicking, the photo picker may close .. This will be corrected soon when I implement fullscreen operation.

Please let me know of any other bugs or inconsistencies you find.