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[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Another donation!!!

saugbaer has sent my third donation!! Another very generous one! I have to say, I am very thankful of these donations. They are very much appreciated and surprising. I expected maybe a few dollars at a time, if anything. At the risk of sounding "cheesy", it is very heart-warming and motivating to know that my contribution is considered worthy of such generous donations. I promise to do my best to continue updating and expanding the project for everyone.

Donations so far:

dayznfuz

icke

saugbaer

Please don't take the posting of the donaters list the wrong way. I don't mean to alienate or embarrass anyone. I am just very appreciative and want to publicly thank those who donated. I don't expect anything from people using the program, a simple "thank you" is appreciated by itself.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] saugbaer:
you have it you deserve !!!

you have it you deserve !!! :D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] schmeichler:
sorry...

... shouhld have read through the thread befor posting :o - appologize for that

I found v0.6b7 - in my opinion the picture browser alone would have qualified it as a new version ;)

so now for me only issues left are the ones known (taskbar, black line) - everything else is working just great!

menubar refreshes itself upon one rotation, switching to an application or just opening startmenu

startmenu/background itself I don't get - it was applied twice without softreset but I can not reproduce... (had been trying with MichasSpecialRefresh - but that did not do it)

would happy to do some beta-testing - pm sent

and here are my ideas/request ;) (just handling - nothing anyone would implement as long as there are still functional issues):

at least for me once transparent bars are set the only thing I will be doing is setting background so:

it would be great to move all other options away from first screen

perhaps have a list of 'last used' or 'favorites'

close the app when apply is done (if no reset is needed)

save last location / open last viewed location in picture browser (guessing most users have a folder for background-images)

really awesome would be pinch2zoom and rotate selection on image cropping! (check hd2wobble)

keep up the great work!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kurniawan77:
volDeus!!!

UR the MAN!!! Thanx dude!! I hope to see the next update as soon as possible... can't wait. Thanx!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] spambusterdave:
Found a bug in v0.6b7. If you uninstall, it does not remove the "Tweak Background" option from the "Menu" button on the home screen.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] schmeichler:
hey - thanx a lot - I did not know it was even there ;)

no need to go into the program for basic task then - thats nice

one more though - today I uninstalled to check relation to some other problem - on re-installation I was not asked for installing UI mod AND CHT was totally screwed up (homescreen not usable) had no time to do this again - but after manually installing cht-mod again all was fine (so there must be an issue)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Boushh:
You need to manually uninstall the sense mods (via BG Tweak) before you uninstall the program to restore that menu to whatever it was before.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] spex66:
Hi volDeus, thanks for the update.

Great to hear that you already addressed it, and even have a schedule :)

More service then from a lot of commercial products!

thank you

(=PA=)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] schmeichler:
one small request:

could the buttong 'Portrait/Landscape', 'Done' and 'Apply' be moved to the top of the screen?

While resizing selection I always seem to hit 'Done'

small bug:

when starting and usb connected to access storage card:

volBgTweak.exe
Exception
No suitable storage location found for thumbnail caching. Please set Path entry in registry.

bei volDeus.MiscTools.ThumbCache.updateCachePath()
bei volDeus.MiscTools.ThumbCache.LoadCacheTable()
bei volDeus.Forms.Picker.initializePicker()
bei volDeus.Forms.Picker..ctor()
bei volBgTweak.Program.LaunchPickerToSetBackground()
bei volBgTweak.Program.Main(String[] args)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Chainfire:
volDeus,

I see you mention wanting to use CFC's compression... I would not advise directly encoding to the original QTC standard, it is a ***** to do (and a very expensive and lengthy operation).

Manila 2.5 introduces 8888 and X888 QTC formats that can be directly encoded without the weird and timeconsuming algorithms, it is trivial to encode an image to this QTC variant (which is pretty much the same thing as a BMP, complexity-wise). If targetting older versions of Manila that also have the CFC runtimes installed, CFC already offered a (zlib compressed) 8888 and X888 format even for older versions of Manila.

Neither should take you more than a couple of hours to implement. Restarting Manila is also rather easy, just change the "today screen" registry entry for TF3D or Sense (depending on version), and issue a settings change broadcast message.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions ...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] _GT500_:
Boot failure

Ok nice i've done all the damn steps one-by-one and gues what....bootfailure. I have an Omnia Qwerty (aka B7610) with 6.5 and at this moment the damn device won't come further than the logo screen. Is there any way to get this phone alive again? And no, the hard-reset method with the call-end buttons etc. won't do the trick either. :'(
[Windows Mobile Software Development] chizzwhizz:
im using this hack on a 23121 build rom. its pretty great. my only problem is that when i lock the phone and a call comes in, i am unable to see the call screen (can't see who is call, etc) until i accept the call. this problem also occured with NRG CHT rom sense 2.5 build 23569

is there anyway to fix this? is anyone else having this problem?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] dani93s:
Where can I write for the feedback of the new BG tweak v06b8 (beta )

:D

because i have some problems with the new Artemis 17 rom

edit :I just flashed the rom new.. :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] dayznfuz:
I'm using the latest beta version, vb8 and both CHT and standard Sense lock work fine. When I got a call, it pops to the standard Sense answer screen in either lock screen.

I'm using latest Mr X rom on TP2.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mbze430:
I am using the June 1st Energy Rom v5.2.23569 (23569.5.5.0) and Manila v2.5.20121225.0_VGA_amarullz on a TouchPro/Fuze. I get the transparent bars in the menu, but not in the Sense 2.5 home screen. What does that mean? What did I do wrong?

When I say the menu, I mean the START menu, with all the folders for the applications
[Windows Mobile Software Development] nrose21:
PhotoPicker.exe error?

Has anyone else had this problem? When I try to set the background pick im hit with an "unexpected error" message and am forced to quit the program. Im on the june 1st energyrom which has ver 23569. I can still set the transparency of the bars, but cant pick a picture. Seems to be a problem w/ the stand alone photo picker, but not sure.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] dani93s:
i had the same error...:confused:

i just flashed the rom new ....:rolleyes:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] nrose21:
Found the fix in an older post. Delete the thumbCache folder on the root of your sd card and it should work.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] dani93s:
thank you :D

I will know it next time=)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] lilflip21:
Hoping for an update for the new cookie hometab 1.8.. Thanks for all the hard work volDeus
[Windows Mobile Software Development] skylinepigeon:
Hi, I just flashed to Energy ROM 6/6 Cookie 1.8, but when I run BG Tweak, the taskbars change, but the actual wallpapaer gets all messed up..... It used to work...

See the picture for what I mean

http://www.glowfoto.com/static_image/06-175028L/3742/png/06/2010/img4/glowfoto
[Windows Mobile Software Development] O.a.T.:
Yup, same result on my custom rom w/CHT1.8.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] saugbaer:
lockscreen problem is gone with cookies 1.8 "happy"

I am now satisfied :D

TP2/21891
[Windows Mobile Software Development] schmeichler:
CHT1.8 experience...

I was assuming the task- and menubar to be transparent - but when updating background via CHT the picture used before is stuck in the bars (even after soft-reset)

The only way I could go was:

- install mod via BG

- set background (portrait) without cropping (an 800x480)

- set background (landscape) without cropping

- deinstall mod

- use cht to set backgrounds using the same pics...

somewhat complicated but it is now perfect ;)

hoping this will be updated to mach the new CHT
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bouya_k:
Thanks for tips

It's working for me too

have fun
[Windows Mobile Software Development] qtype:
whit what version of BG tweak did you do this?

and how? I tried the latest beta version, and when I would install the mod for CHT 1.7.1 (there is no 1.8 mod) it would report me a error an crash...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bouya_k:
yep I'm use the b7 and installed the mod 1.7.1 and after the wallpaper manipulation restore the original mod
[Windows Mobile Software Development] qtype:
i used the 0.6b8 version and it didn't work for me :mad:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] schmeichler:
v0.6b7 - but guessing I'm going to leave my background as it is for now ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] qtype:
i found the version you used... but still crashing...

can you lead me through a few steps you've done?

what did you choose in the Action and Settings tabs?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] xborfi:
Master VolDeus, any plan to release compatible version with Co0kies 1.8? please also consider to include the method you have used in your 6b8 version as the images that version produces are really high quality and are much much better than those images created with 6b7 version. for now I switched back to c0okies V1.7.1 and your master release 6b8 one.

also please consider the bug that fake transparency is not working in your 6b8 version.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] dayznfuz:
I used .6b8 and it worked. Sort of.

1) I first set the transparencies before installing CHT 1.8.

2) Then uninstalled everything (BG Tweaks, and CHT)

3) Then I did was install CHT 1.8 first.

4) Then I installed BG Tweaks b8

5) Set the mod to CHT 1.7

6) Set the transparencies for the menu and task bars.

7) When I try to set a background, it crashes. But,

The menu bars go transparent like they are supposed to, but...

8) BG Tweaks b8 changes CHT's menu screen. So I had to uninstall BG Tweaks, Reinstall CHT 1.8.

9) Then Set the background to the same image as the transparency bars using the BG background tool.

I'm at work, so couldn't spend a whole lot of time playing with it, but I bet you could skip most of those steps. I suspect the main problem is that BG Tweaks b8 changes the CHT menu. The reinstallation of CHT is mainly to restore the menu. The steps would otherwise be the same as schmeichler's post above.

edited to add -- you lose the background image on every other home screen except the main one though.

Edited again -- duh, just realized CHT now lets you set backgrounds on other screens. So basically this method uses BGTweaks to set the bars, and CHT to set the backgrounds. I think you lose the HQ backgrounds though.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] neurocutie:
Would this hack work with just "raw" WM6.5 (original Today, no Sense, no Titanium, no Manila...)? If so, is this *all* needed just for Today?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] sopL87:
Read 3rd post.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Pharmako:
Energy.Leo.23569.Sense2.5.Cookie.Jun.08

Hi

Tried volDeus BG Tweak v0.6b4.CAB with Rom mentioned on title, following carefully steps in posts 1 and 2 (using your 23569.zip shell files -time bomb patch and all).

When HTC sense is off I can see the chosen wallpaper and transparency in the bars, otherwise all tabs (but start menu) are black, lockscreen is white and only the bars show the wallpaper; I'm sorry I didn't make a screenshot, in short what I got: colourfull task and menu bars, black background (widgets were in place) and a white square top left corner of the screen (with the black background). After several attempts (hard reset and all), I'm still wondering what went wrong? :confused:

HTC HD2 (Leo)

OS version

5.2.23569 (23569.5.5.0)

Manila Version

2.5.20121225.0.CFC
[Windows Mobile Software Development] daibko:
noobie time...

I looked around and can't find anything tells where the mysterious "BG tweak custom"wallpaper itself is. It's got to be a jpg or bmp, right? Seems that after creating the task and menu bars I could simply revert the mod and simply select the wallpaper image just like any other wallpaper. Of course I figure this won't work, but could someone please explain why?

(signature needs update--using 23569 Energy June 7 raphael dinik cookie)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bouwew:
BG Tweak is not compatible with CHT 1.8. That's the reason why you see the black background and the white square.

Just uninstall BG Tweak, the result will be that you still have the transparent task and menu bars. Just select the corresponding wallpapers using the Set Wallpaper from the Menu (button) and then you will have the wanted result.

This works fine in Portrait mode, in Landscape mode the transparent bars are unfortunately not showing the correct graphics.

I guess we'll have to wait until VolDeus has time to make BG Tweak CHT 1.8 compatible :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] xborfi:
any one happen to have 21905 builds files?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] saugbaer:
why not go cht 1.8 ??

works for me, the cht 1.8 Best

TP2 /BG Tweak v0.6b7

(google translator) ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] xborfi:
what is the settings you have? what rom?:confused::confused::confused:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] saugbaer:
normal settings

see signature ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] xborfi:
sorry mate but not working... if you have done any extra steps tell us please or maybe it is becuse of steps you have made which one you have installed first?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] saugbaer:
sorry my english is too bad

to answer your questions :(
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Pharmako:
Well still you have a different device than mine, maybe it has something to do with that.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] qtype:
the tweak is also not working on my Leo device...

if someone figures a way that it can work, please writte the steps you've taken here so we can apply them as well...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] O.a.T.:
Also not working on my VGA Diamond (CDMA) with CHT 1.8. Was previously working on CHT 1.7.1
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bouwew:
Until volDeus adds support for CHT 1.8, we can use this solution:

Install this cab: http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=307269&d=1270948877

It is the file "volDeus Opacity adjustment tool and bar refresh v0.4.cab" found in the 3rd post of this thread.

This cab installs the basic tool that you need to make the bars transparent, and the refresh program.

1) Copy your stock shell files ("shell32.exe" and "aygshell.dll") to the root of your storage card.

2) Install the cab-file, and reboot.

3) Run the Set Opacity program in the volDeus folder, which you can find on the screen after you press the Start button. Set the opacity to you liking.

4) Go back to your home screen. Press the Menu soft-button and use the Set Wallpaper option to set the wallpaper you want.

Good luck!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] O.a.T.:
Did not work on my Diamond/CDMA. :(:(:( The start and menu bars became transparent, but got a grayish square in upper left corner of main screen and setting wallpaper w/in CHT did not take. If you try this, make sure you have a good backup! You also may want to wait for the release of CHT 1.8.1 as Co0Kie has hinted he may have transparent start and menu bars there.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bouwew:
@ O.a.T.

Have you uninstalled the BG Tweak program first?

The idea is that you DON'T use the BG Tweak app, instead you use the "Set Opacity" app and the Refresh tool.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] dotcys:
Does this program can run on other screen resolution, not just WVGA/VGA?

Anyone has tried it?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] O.a.T.:
Yes, completely uninstalled BG Tweak. In fact I started fresh from a "clean storage" then instaledl CHT, then installed CHTE. That was all I had on the phone.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] O.a.T.:
Good News for CHT users. Co0kie has confirmed and I quote...

"Guys, I said that the update will be this week, but it looks like that will slit to early next week. Don't worry the wait won't be for nothing. You can expect all reported bugs to be fixed and new feature or two (high quality wallpapers settable from the device and taskbar and softkeybar skinning)."

Think/hope that means transparent task and soft key bars for our HQ wallpapers. :D:D:D:D:D:D:D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] schmeichler:
Don't think so - at least not true transparency since the way it is done here seems to be the only one possible.

Also I do not think CHT will be implementing a tool to select an area form an image to create backgrounds.

Probably they will be going the 'hd-wall' way (using pieces of an image for task- and menubar) which actually if done nicely looks just the same.

I would still prefere an updated BGTweak though....

volDeus: any comment? ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] O.a.T.:
Not sure how Co0kie is implementing either, but the reason for what I say actually comes from an earlier post by Co0kie. See bottom of post #8994 on

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=625483&page=900

Certainly some differences in the two posts between "transparency" and "skinning". Guess we'll have to wait a few days to find out. I'm guessing like w/most Co0kie developments he'll get the vast majority of it correct.

I too though would like an updated BGTweak with its very nice features.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Please excuse me ...

Sorry for the delay and neglect guys ... I have had some trouble with my PC and couldn't afford replacement parts right away. I am working on an update for testers and will be replying to all your messages as soon as possible.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] antaed:
good to see you back voldeus

don't worry, a lot of new things to try these days:

- 3.01 base roms

- 2015 manila

- cht 1.8

...

take care my friend

antaed
[Windows Mobile Software Development] secc123:
cooking?

Hi everyone, I have installed this on my own ROM and after a bit of fiddling (setting opacity/wallpaper/resetting several times) it worked.

I then cooked exactly the same ROM but added this as an EXT package and so far i have set the opacity/wallpaper/reset many, many times and i can see my chosen wallpaper under the taskbar and bottom bar but the main manila background is black? No matter what i do it stays the same?

Does anyone know if it is possible to cook in this mod and set all the default settings so no fiddling is needed after flashing.

Thanks,

Secc

EDIT: OK after nearly 2 hrs messing around i still couldn't get the cooked in version to work properly so i installed the cab version and it works fine. I guess this app doesn't like to be cooked into ROMs which is a shame as it does a nice job.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kayge:
Co0okie 1.8.5 has been released. I'm waiting for OMJ to cook it into a Rom.

Has anyone tried the menu/task bar "skinning" in the new CHT. I don't believe this is true transparency and write up says only skins for portrait mode.

Just curious to get a reaction from a BGTweak user to the new CHT.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] gratian556:
Here's my EXT package. Works fine on my cooked ROM.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] schmeichler:
Well - I love the new CHT ;)

But skinning does exactly that - skin

you chosse a wallpaper when setting task/menubar

no setting of opacity

I will prefere BG-Tweak should it get updated for sure! Richt now CHT-skinning is working pretty well - my current ROM (Artemis_B_V220_WWE_Beta2) does not support full-manila-rotation anyway...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] secc123:
Thank you...

Hey gratian556, Thanks for that. Its exactly the same as the one i have but i'll try it in case mine got messed up.

Do you know if there is any way to set the default background and transparency during cooking (reg entries?) so after flashing everything is set and working>

thanks again,

Secc

EDIT: Ok, i took a snapshot of the reg before adding this app then installed it and took another reg snapshot. After comparing the two reg files i exported the different keys. Reflashed with a cooked in version including the 4 x *.png files that the app uses to skin the top/bottom bar then did an import of the reg keys....... STILL doesn't work..SIGH!

Does anyone know of a similar mod that ONLY skins the top/bottom bar that can be cooked into a ROM, sadly this one seems a bit flaky (maybe to do with the newer builds?).
[Windows Mobile Software Development] alfamau:
Bye secc123,

I can't reply to your question, but perhaps YOU can solve mine.

Do you know wich files this app modify?

I ask for this because I have uninstalled this app (after restored via BGTweak), but transparence remain and I can't uninstall it completely.

Can YOU (or another one) help me?

Thank you in advance.

Bye

Maurizio
[Windows Mobile Software Development] secc123:
Files

Hey alfamau, as far as i can tell there is the app directory which is in \\Program Files\BG Tweak, there is also a shortcut created in the \windows\start up directory called 'TB and MB refresh.lnk' and a shortcut is also placed in the \windows\sart menu\programs directory called 'BG Tweak.lnk'.

There are 4 *.png files used to skin the top/bottom bar which are in the \windows directory called 'sense_l_1.png', 'sense_l_2.png', 'sense_p_1x.png' and 'sense_p_2x.png'.

As for the reg entries, see this key:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\Manila]

"volDeus.UseHQMethod"=dword:00000001

"volDeus.PortraitBackgroundPath2"="\\Windows\\sense_p_2x.Png"

"volDeus.PortraitBackgroundPath1"="\\Windows\\sense_p_1x.Png"

"volDeus.LandscapeBackgroundPath2"="\\Windows\\sense_l_2.Png"

"volDeus.LandscapeBackgroundPath1"="\\Windows\\sense_l_1.Png"

"volDeus.PortraitBackgroundQualityMode"=dword:00000001

"volDeus.LandscapeBackgroundQualityMode"=dword:00000001

"volDeus.DeviceResolution"="VGA"

"volDeus.LastMBOpacity"=dword:00000000

"volDeus.LastTBOpacity"=dword:00000000

"volDeus.UseHQMethod"=dword:00000001

After you have uninstalled it try changing your theme to see if that helps.

Hopefully this helps.

Secc
[Windows Mobile Software Development] arang:
Can I have for build 21048 wm6.1? Thanks
[Windows Mobile Software Development] zi-to:
After instalation BG Tweak v0.6b4 in WM6.1 build 21056 with Co0kie Home tab 1.8 (VGA - diamond) I have just small white square in the left corner, no wallpaper and I am not able to change any transparency and add some wallpaper.

Do you have some idea pls... Thank you

Edit: I was going through the trade and I can see that I have discovered in the bad time:) So I will be patient and I will wait for new version for CHT 1.8:))))
[Windows Mobile Software Development] alfamau:
Hey secc, thank you for reply.

I found the files and the reg key you say, BUT:

- for the reg keys for me there are some little changes - see attach;

- for the .png files, I think there is something other......

That's because I look into that and I found pieces of image for my old wallpaper.

After uninstall as I tell (after "restore" ad manually rename directory \\Program Files\volDeus_old\BG Tweak) I change the Today wallpaper (with WinMo) using an image 800x480, I make o soft reset and I have FULL wallpaper, also in top/bottom bar.

I try this 2 or 3 times with always the same result.

Do you have an idea?

Bye Maurizio

Edit: I found this two files modified in \windows when I change today wallpaper...