yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Definately doesn't involve hspl ... does NOT interact with ROM in any way.

Your results are very confusing .. Please understand, the version of the cab and your combination of MODs have nothing to do with the success rate of the Set Opacity options ... The ONLY thing that affects the outcome of your attempts to alter the opacity level, are your stock shell files.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] iky10:
cant seem to get this working on CleanEX HypeRom Hardcore V2, i have cookie master addon version 1.7 with the CHTeditor 1.7 aswell, any1 else able to get this on that particular rom help would be appreciated.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Funkyrocemz:
checked back into the thread and found that you would be implementing a fix... that would work wonderfully since I have no clue how to edit the lua script or even where to find it...

and after changing pictures and trying to resize pictures (which the "set wallpapers" program wont accept) the result is still the same... black bar on the right in landscape mode...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bsmoove386:
Error

Im running energy rom 23557 build with cookies 1.7 cooked in on my touch pro 2..im not sure why its not working i may have done something wrong..but am i suppose to install the voldeus cab into the storage card instead of the device? i went to the voldeus folder from start menu n set opacity left them at zero. soft reset then set wallpaper the taskbars come up n they are still the same:confused:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Have you used the "Set Wallpapers" program yet?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
If that was really your intention, fine, could have handled it a bit more gracefully though. Considering 21889 was the first build I tried this hack with (stock sprint WM6.5), I would have to assume the cause of the problem you experienced is related to something other than the build itself.

If you edit/clear your rash statements, I'll do the same with my agitated responses ..... EDIT: guess not..
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
If you can check back this evening or tomorrow morning, I should have v0.5 finished and posted... Since I am basically rewriting the whole MOD, it would better to start from there.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] papichulothrawn:
23559

Here are the files for 23559.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] tq959:
Dear Sir,

I have an LG KT878 (Windows Mobile 6.1 20976 ROM)

After I extract my shell32.exe and aygshell.dll.

I copy them to Storage Card whicn under your intruction.

I run your programme it give me an "no address found" err.

I have post my dll&exe here. Cound you help me?

My phone didn't have any rom kitchen so my only hope is your application:)

Wakin
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I am sorry but it seems that your device or build does not support the transparency hack. If you can try to find a different ROM for your device, possibly with a newer build number, give me the link to the ROM and I will check if it is compatible.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Thanks! I'll add it to the list as soon as possible. Is the mod well working for you now?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] abdess47:
can work with this soft ?

this soft can work with that soft -->> HERE:confused:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Sorry, no. I will add this feature soon.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] abdess47:
ok thanks for the fast reponse
[Windows Mobile Software Development] qtype:
21899

does anybody have the latest 21899 files???
[Windows Mobile Software Development] blutus:
Lockerproblem

@volDeus: Thanks for your fast help. I wait for a fix, i cant edit the manila file to fix the resized wallpaper on the CHT Lockscreen...

For me the mod works perfect (with CHT 1.7)!!! Great work!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] qtype:
just one advice to maybe think of adding in the next version...

although, lets call it ''level 1'' and ''level 2'' (screenshot 1 & 2), background support is very nice and I have been looking for something like that a long time, there are some problems with that..

level 1 font is white so I need to choose dark background picture and level 2 font is black so I need to choose white background picture...

in the v0.5b version that I'm using now, I selected a dark background picture and you can see the results on the screenshots :( ... you can't see the level 2 text at all...

I propose, if possible, to be able to choose a level 1 and leve 2 pictures separately or make some kind of a mode for the fonts so that the same font color is throughout the all ROM used....
[Windows Mobile Software Development] papichulothrawn:
Yes

Yes, I am using the v0.5 beta. I haven't had a problem since I encountered your app.

Comments:

1) I can see the dithering (?) in this version. in v0.4, the colors blended better.

2) I like the all in one app much better, and the option to only do one of the files (P vs L). I rarely use L. Good idea to combine.

3) It would be great to have a nice Icon for your app. Looks pretty dull :) with the generic icon in my start list (Obviously a non-issue, this product is great and what I've been looking for for two years now.)

Idea:

I previously used

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=557248

It was great in that it randomly chenged the wallpapers one has. It "broke" with the newer versions of MAX & Cookie. Is it possible to incorporate this idea into your app, for us to be able to randomly change the backgrounds?

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mat317:
when i set opacity and choose soft reset my tg01 displays the toshiba logo then black screen and i have to hard reset with the buttons , ive followed all the instructions and would love to get this awesome program working. im using arag0n85 TG01/T01A Debranded UK + Manila Sense 2.5 v0.011 rom build 21876.5.0.72 thankyou please help
[Windows Mobile Software Development] papichulothrawn:
Oops, I see you answered my idea here.

Thanks in advance... again!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] saugbaer:
BIGTHX

21891 work top & taskbar :)

quote

The problem I have, how can you solve it??

sorry for my english ... google translator
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I agree, it is further down on my list of things to do, but I will try to figure something out.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] young blade:
Thanx.. but the results are the same...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
What is your opinion as far as wether or not I should give the ability to use two different "modes" for the image quality? Should I give an option to use the older, blurred method, for images that look too poor with the dithering? I personally can't see it unless I take a screen shot and zoom in with an image editor. That may just be because of the images I have used.

You are the first who has actually mentioned it so I am having a hard time with the decision .. And I am putting the finishing touches on 0.5 right now, very close to posting.

EDIT: milski made me a nice little icon that I will be applying before I post the final v0.5 :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Your best option is probably to try one of the methods outlined in post #2 for obtaining the shell files yourself. Let me know what your results are and we will go from there.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I will approach it soon :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] saugbaer:
thank you for your trouble
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kakoo06:
HELP

hello voldeus my built is 21869 i'm on win 6.5 manila 2.5.19211619.0 , so i dl your fils( 2 shell....for 21869 ),first i was obliged to rename the files lick shel and not SHELL because it don't want to select theme .and after the device reboot it was blocked on screen of htc , only SR debug it .

so plz tell me if i don't understand and make all wrang :o

i need your aplication :D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] papichulothrawn:
Really? Sorry. No problems for me...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] papichulothrawn:
Honestly, I don't mind the new method. I really only noticed, because it was a background I had personally made in Paint.net, so I was able to tell. In other images off the web, I don't notice. I don't know the code behind the app, and don't know if a decision on this will prevent/influence other future decisions, but I would leave it as it is, for now. I think there are other important items to work on, like your cropping idea, and the ability to change randomly. Milski is always helpful, as I have seen many responses. Can't wait to see the icon.

Thanks for coding this!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] tsalta:
This is good

my question is are you planing to make this also for 2.1 Sense ?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
0.5 is up on first post! one cab for both resolutions!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] sopL87:
Just installed newest version 0.5. After choosing portrait wallpaper [480x800] got this error:

I'm on Energy 23557 and I haven't any problems with previous versions.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Give me about 5 minutes and I'll re-upload..
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Fixed and re-posted..
[Windows Mobile Software Development] sopL87:
Installed fixed version and everything is all right:D I really apreciate Your hard and really FAST work. You're great:)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] saugbaer:
21891

same :(
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Try one of the methods in post #2. Let me know what happens.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
It doesn't really affect any future features. I went ahead and included both options for the time being. I may remove the older method later or leave it hidden in an advanced settings area.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
If there is a considerable demand for it, I will try.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Thanks! Stay tuned! I'm going to try and get the crop/resize option and Sense UI menu integration into v0.6.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Explain please...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] saugbaer:
re-drawn ... now everything works again

BIGTHX
[Windows Mobile Software Development] McRIP:
thanks again for this new version.

until v0.4 everything perfect, so no dubt to try v0.5

Great app!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] erdoke:
I had a the same problem with the initial 0.5 and now the "fixed" one doesn't work at all. There is a white sqare on the top left corner (under the taskbar) and wallpaper is not set even afer soft reset. :(

One more thing: Why is it necessary to have this process running continuously in the background?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Version update!

Version 0.5 has been posted and the title thread updated!

I have completely re-written the Sense UI MOD, and the utility application...

Sense UI MOD uses new method for applying images, image quality is much higher than previous versions.

Combined both utility applications into one and changed name to "Bg Tweak".

The same .cab can now be used for VGA and WVGA.

More error checking and warnings.

Please try the latest version and give me your feedback!

Planned for v0.6:

Automatic and manual crop/resize options so images do not have to be correctly sized ahead of time.

Integration with Sense UI menu for faster setting of backgrounds and easy thumbnail view.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] sopL87:
I don't know, is this should be like that, but in sub menus of manila, like contacts or sense music library, background is also changed. It looks nice, but if I change background to something more darker, text would be illegible.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Try un-installing v0.5 and any previous versions, then soft-reset and start over. If you still have problems you can try to delete all registry keys with the prefix "volDeus." in "HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\". Let me know how it goes.

Because the OS does not officially support bar transparency, the refresh application runs in the background to force the task and menu-bar to redraw themself when your screen is rotated. If you only use your device in one orientation it is not neccessary and you can remove it's shortcut from the startup folder. That would sort of defeat the whole purpose of this MOD though.

In future versions I will be increasing the stability and greatly reducing the memory footprint of the background process. I will also convert it to a service so that it will not use one of the precious WM process slots.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Yes, that is on purpose. In future versions I will give the option to set different backgrounds for each tab. Or disable the background for certain tabs.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] wapvirus:
Ok i can't get the new version to work (version 01 was working) i have tested version 04 and 05 when i try to set Taskbar i get message

i have both files in root of my storage and i am selecting them

Any help please :)

HTC diamond 6.1
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
What is the full path and name of the shell file? (eg: "\Storage Card\shell32.exe")
[Windows Mobile Software Development] wapvirus:
No on diamond the path is\ internal storage\shell32.exe
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I'm not sure, can you try putting the files in a temporary folder (eg: "\shellfiles\shell32.exe")

If this does not work I will make a debug version for you that will give some internal information so we can find the problem.

In the meantime, if the earlier version had been working for you, you can it to set your opacity level and then use v0.5 for your backgrounds.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Funkyrocemz:
hey voldeus..

just installed v 0.5 and I'm having the same problems as another user is... the white box in the upper left corner and no backgrounds except on lockscreen and start menu)..so I uninstalled (and reinstalled) bg4alltabs and the white box went away but i still dont have a background on any tabs except for the start menu and the lockscreen..

a little note: right before i (uninstalled v0.4 and) installed v0.5 I was getting some strange errors in landscape mode... the background would re-orientate itself and fill up the entire background (as I'm sure its supposed to do... in other words, no more black bar on the right of the screen in landscape mode)... then when I turn it back to portrait mode, the background doesnt re-orientate itself and the top and bottom bars arent "transparent", they just kinda take a snapshot of the landscape background and implement it over the portrait background.. cuts off the picture where the top and bottom taskbars begin...

I did make a couple registry edits earlier today but that was only to hide some photo album folders so I doubt that could've affected anything.. I'll take some pics if I cant get it working again...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Same result here, all I can say at this point is try a different ROM, sorry I haven't been able to help more.

I tried mike's standard RhodiumW (MightyROM 21889) and it did the same thing.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Can you try what I suggested to him also?

Uninstall v0.5 and any older version that might still be there.

Uninstall any other Sense UI mod that affects backgrounds.

Remove any registry key with the prefix "volDeus." in "HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\".

Soft-reset and re-install v0.5.

Try to set a background and soft-reset again.

If none of that works, there are some files and reg entries I will need from you to debug further. Let me know what happens.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Funkyrocemz:
did a lot of stuff since I last posted... a lot of reinstalls and uninstalls... but I got rid of a bg4all cab that I think was messing up something... if I use TouchX's bg4all everything looks fine with v0.4 except for the black bar (which I can live with)... I'm gonna uninstall v0.4 and keep TouchX's bg4all and reinstall v0.5 and provide some pics...

not sure what thread the bg4all I had was from but I know for sure that its called "XDA BG4All_Manila2.5.cab" and that sumb**** did not want to get removed from my HD2... had to uninstall it a few times then reinstall over it and re-uninstall it again...

edit: using TouchX's bg4all with v0.5 gives me the white box and black backgrounds (the same pictures I posted a few posts back).. with all due respect voldeus, love the work, but I'm gonna stick with v0.4 for now... v0.5 doesnt like my HD2...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Any kind of bg4all you try to install at the same time will most likely break my MOD.. If it's ok with you, it would help me alot if you could install v0.5 over a cleaner copy of Sense (as few other MODs as possible) and give me some files from your device and the contents of some registry keys ..

I understand it's easier to just stick with the one that worked, but without the help/input of someone who is having the problem, I'll never solve it.

EDIT: If you're willing to help, we can continue in PMs or on an IM (my skype and MSN are on my profile).
[Windows Mobile Software Development] wapvirus:
ok i have tested your solution and it still won't work for me so it looks like back to version 0.1 for now ,Is this because of my storage name not being storage card ??
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
It shouldn't be, can I give you a small test program to run that will spit a few debug lines back out so we can try to figure this out?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] wapvirus:
Yes i would like to have this great application working do you want my email or will you post here ?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
PM me your e-mail.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Just started a twitter account.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] wapvirus:
ok PM sent and now following your twitters :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Funkyrocemz:
removed:

6fg8 taskbar mod

manila 2.5 no curtains

Santod Mods 2.5 Transition background

TouchX BG4all tabs

TouchX transparent calendar but leave text

TouchX transparent calendar tab background

TouchX transparent music tab controls background

TouchX Faster manila tweaks (not sure what this even does)

TouchX remove clock background

TocuhX show owner

TouchX speed up screen scrolling

TouchX transparent search in internet

TouchX tap n hold to close

Voldeus v0.4 (couldnt be completely removed, so reinstalled over it and soft reset.. Then went and uninstalled again... uninstalled correctly, soft reset)

screen looks like this now:

as you can see, top and bottom taskbar arent back to black as they should be... they are still "transparent"..

went into registry and removed all volDeus prefixes and soft reset..

phone looks the exact same with the top and bottom taskbar still "transparent"... changed the background but the top and bottom taskbars still have the same background as you can see here:

reinstalled v0.5 and soft reset, phone now looks like this:

changed background picture for landscape and portrait and set taskbar transparency at 0... soft reset.. phone still looks like:

I still have quite a few mods and cabs installed (14 to be exact including volDeus v0.5) but none that mess with the visual aspect of manila except for bsb tweaks (I think)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Damn, thanks alot :) everything makes sense to me except the last shot. Before you change anything can you...

-copy any .png file from your "\Windows\" folder that starts with "sense_"..

-copy the files "090a4ee8_manila" and "3a8e04af_manila" from "\Windows\"

-copy the reg entries that start with "volDeus." (mobile registry editor makes this a little easier)

and send it all to me? :D I know it's alot to ask, if you don't have time I understand.

gmail, same as my username here.

EDIT: As far as the bars not going back to black when you un-install, they should, not sure what's going on there. If you go to your "\Windows\" folder and rename shell32.exe and aygshell.dll to any other random name, and soft-reset, they will go back. Also you can get them back to black by applying a theme in Settings>Today.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Funkyrocemz:
yea, i can do that.. I got all the time in the world tonight.. at least for a few more hours.. I have phm registry editor so I should be able to have that done in the next few minutes..

edit: I dont have settings/today ... Kumar might've changed the name to something else but upon searching all the icons in the settings tab under the start menu, there is no option to change themes..
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Funkyrocemz:
i have two shell.exe files and another file call shell with no extension... and i have a aygshell.dll and another file called aygshell with no extension...

:confused:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
The only one to worry about is "shell32.exe" and "aygshell.dll" .. rename them to something random and then delete them after you soft-reset.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Funkyrocemz:
did that... phone looks exactly the same.. top and bottom taskbars are still showing the same image... im gonna do a task29 and reflash kumars rom
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mwalt2:
Looks like I was probably 100% wrong with this statement for ROMs built with bepe's platformrebuilder. According to this post by joojoobee666, the last s00x file is stripped from the module before the ROM is built. Since this is the case, a dumped module cannot be rebuilt correctly using recmod. This may be why there are people ending up with non-booter ROMs after trying to apply this tweak. The best case in this scenario would be to just find the SYS of your custom ROM yourself or ask the chef to upload those 2 files for you.

HTC ROM Image editor and this method should work fine for all shipped/test ROMs from HTC or ROMs not built with platformrebuilder.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Time to edit post #2 :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Anyone who has success with shell files that I have posted in post #2, PLEASE let me know ... After this new information from mwalt2 above, I would like to start compiling a list of files that are working so I can remove the rest. I have only been able to test a handful of them myself.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] papichulothrawn:
Excellent. I have it installed with no problems. Well, sometimes I have to soft reset, because it seems to hang or slow down the phone, but I think it's because of some conflicting mods, as you mentioned to someone above. It always, after a reset or two, comes up fine after the soft resets though.

I like the option to choose which rendering we want. Excellent Idea.

One thing, I have to have my images only one folder down from the root on my SD card. It doesn't see them if they are in a folder within a folder. Is there something that can be done about that, or is this something just affecting me?

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] papichulothrawn:
23557 worked perfectly for me. (I use Energy ROM for Rhodium)

I extracted 23559, so obviously, they work for me ;) (Also from Energy ROM for Rhodium)

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Funkyrocemz:
to volDeus

I ran task29 and reflashed Kumar's 1.61 Rom... then before making any tweaks/changes I installed v0.5 and the white box in the upper left corner came back... the upper and lower taskbars did go transparent though from what I could tell.. but I do have a dark wallpaper so it was kinda hard to tell...
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
It's a flaw in the standard WM file picking dialog .. I will be replacing it soon with my own picker with a more farmiliar tree view and thumbnails.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Great, thanks for the info.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Hopefully I'll figure out more with the files you sent me.