yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] JEZ69:
hi voldeus

i use voldeus bg in my htc hd and it work s fine

i try to instal it in the htc diamond (Sen.A.v3.3 WM6.1 B21056 Sense2.5 B2012)

and it s not work...maybe you have a solution?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] antaed:
go to settings and deselect "use hq image setting method"
[Windows Mobile Software Development] itsme_4ucz:
It doesnt work on my omnia2 i8000... I got the shell files etc and was able to set the values for transparency... but i got a black screen after soft-reset, had to re-flash my rom :(
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kurniawan77:
Thanks pal!!!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] jquill:
Anybody care to post a screenshot of it working on energy rom?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] dani93s:
I tried this but,I don´t want to deselect this method because:

1.Then I get bad image quality. :o

2.And the thin black line appears over the softkey bar. :eek:

thank´s anyway :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Boushh:
there ya go!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Regarding the way the ROM is cooked and compression, I'm not sure.. My knowledge in the ROM cooking realm is limited. Have you tried only setting one value at a time? This will at least tell you which file is causing your device to fail at boot. The shell32.exe file is patched for task-bar transparency and the aygshell.dll fils is patched for menu-bar transparency.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
The problem is being corrected with the test version I completed today. If you would like to be added to the testers list just send me a PM with your e-mail address and (optional) IM details. I'll send you a copy with instructions as soon as possible.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Sorry for your bad luck. You can use the "fake" mode to eliminate the need for the shell hack. As mentioned before, I will be working on another solution for eliminating it in the future, but it will be a while before I have time to start.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Can you explain exactly what the problem was?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Thanks!! I'll add them to post #2 as soon as possible.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Is your ROM a shipped or stock ROM? Or is it a cooked ROM?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Great job, I hope it will help others. Was this solution needed simply to fix the lock-screen mis-alignment? Or did it have something to do with GTX?

This may be unrelated but .. For quite some time, I have been considering an integration of the compression used in CFCGui. This would result in FULL quality background images and eliminate the issues with dithering and the color problems with certain images. If im not mistaken, it would also require a reset of Sense and very long compression delay each time a new image is set. Either way, it is something I will probably look in-to in the future. I will need to beg Chainfire for some of his code, or start from scratch with the information he has posted on the QTC format.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
It has been corrected in the test version I put together this morning. If you would like to be added to the testers list, send me a PM with your e-mail address and (optional) you IM details.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Send me a PM with your e-mail address and IM details if you have any account. I would like to talk with you in real-time about the issue since I'm fairly certain it is a problem with the CAB and not the program itself.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I'll look in-to it in the future. Unfortunately, BG Tweak is not currently compatible with the animated wallpaper. Which version are you using? the newer builds I have posted should restore your menu entries when using the "Restore" option in the settings tab.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Boushh is right, it is the next major feature I plan to research, but has not been implemented yet.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
My newest test version exposes alignment values and may help you solve your problem for yourself and others who may be experiencing it as well. As of this morning, it is only compatible with CHT 1.71, but I will be adding MM 3.0 compatibility in the next few days. If you would like to be added to the tester list, send me a PM with your e-mail address and (optional) your IM details.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
That is a bit outside of my area of expertise. :eek: Try deleting your cookies, using a different browser, etc. If you can't get it working, PM me your e-mail address and the version you want to download, I'll send you a CAB.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
The issue in the start menu and HTC lock-screen is a known one. I have some vague leads but nothing solid. I'll be looking in-to it as soon as possible.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Not quite. There are two registry entries in WM6.5 that correspond to the images that will be used to skin your bars. When you set a new theme, those entries are updated to reflect the bar skin images included in that theme.

Unfortunately, the OS has no support for separate portrait and landscape bar skins, it simply stretches the same image to fit. So, when you set an image as your background with BG Tweak, it clears those registry entries so that no skin is used and the Today screen background is visible. This is necessary for correct alignment in both portrait and landscape orientations.

To implement the feature we discussed, I would read those entries, alpha-blend them directly on-to the Today screen background, and then clear the entries. This is why a "refresh" in BG Tweak would be required after a theme change. Although it is a round-about approach, it would give the transparent bar skin effect.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Test build available..

I have a short list of people who are interested in testing or have helped with testing in the past already. I am trying to limit releases of test builds to this group of people to prevent unnecessary questions or the expectation of features that have not been implemented.

If anyone is interested in being added to this list, please send me a PM with your contact details. (e-mail address and preferably some instant messenger user-name)

I will also be setting up a DropBox account, (great file-sharing service that Santod040 turned me on to) to upload test builds so anyone on the tester list can play along as I make even the slightest changes.

Keep in mind that test builds are intermediate and may have strange problems and undocumented or disabled/broken features.

The latest test build fixes the CHT lock-screen issue and exposes alignment values so we can work together to fix the line through the screen in HQ mode.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Looking for a FAQ maintainer

I would be very appreciative of someone who could invest some time in maintaining a FAQ/tutorial for BG Tweak. Something to bring together all of the questions that have been asked and answered. I would also like some of my statements and instructions from post #1 and #2 to be moved to the same FAQ since they are a bit disorganized and hard to follow. The FAQ would also need to be updated as new versions eliminated or created issues/questions. When it is ready I will have it moved to the top of the thread.

If anyone is interested in helping, please send me a PM and we will discuss it further.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Joseng:
Looking forward to your future release.:)

Oh yes!! I forgot the "restore" button and just uninstall the program.

my bad!!:p
[Windows Mobile Software Development] dani93s:
Yes of course that would be an honor for me.

I will immediately send you my email
[Windows Mobile Software Development] jquill:
I guess a little more detail would help...ALL image editing was done in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

So I used a PNG image of the wallpaper I wanted with your program without any manila mods installed (the NEWEST version of your program).

That PNG image had the digital clock background in it in the top portion of the image and a divider line for my taskbar. I also had a diver line at the bottom of the image for my softkey bar.

Once I applied the image using your program I soft reset and this ONLY skinned my taskbar and softkey bar because I had no manila mod installed within the program.

I then installed the cab for "HQWall" ... Now here is the most important part

From my past experience editing manila files I knew a few things about HQwall...

It forced manila to use 11d4e1ae_manila as the wallpaper file...this file is actually 512x1024 resolution, NOT 800x480.

You need to make a photoshop file that is 512x1024, insert the 800x480 wallpaper you want into the top right of that file. Save the file as a PNG image, then use CFCgui to import that png into the 11d4e1ae_manila file. This images taskbar must be edited so it is clean...with no background set for the digital clock that would appear in your windows taskbar. The taskbars for this manila file do NOT show in manila because your taskbars are now skinned with the voldDeus program.

So now basically you can use volDues 6b7 to skin your windows 6.5.x taskbars and use HQWall for your manila wallpaper.

The pixel offset has nothing to do with GTX, it has to do with HQwall's compatibility with cookie lock screen...so while HQwall has a simple offset by 10 pixels issue by forcing manila to use 11d4e1ae_manila as the wallpaper file. Your method whatever it is, causes a mystical error nobdoy can seem to figure out why the F you get a dead taskbar, gotta be frustrating, but you might want to consider re-making the program, having it apply this manila file as the wallpaper and use your current "fake" method for the 6.5.x taskbars. I think this would be more efficient than trying to play with shell files microsoft did a horrible job making to begin with.

I can't imagine it being THAT hard to make a cab file that skins the taskbars in one step, then skins manila wallpaper in the next.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] icke:
3se90467fg1818022 ;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Danni3:
hows the beta version working out guys :] is the cht lockscreen issue fixed
[Windows Mobile Software Development] jquill:
As far as I know the method I posted a few pages back is the only way to get a clean lockscreen.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] tino1708:
no it's a cooked rom http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=680433, the cooker send me even a stock files but they are not the sizes like they must be by your secund post.here are those files that cooker send me.help please
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Livven:
But some people do get semi-transparent bars from the theme, so I suppose they either don't clear the registry entries you mentioned (which results in completely opaque bars for me). I just don't quite understand this :confused:.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Everyone who has reported back so far said that it's working fine.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
As I mentioned before, integrating the same type of compression that CFCGui uses, is definitely something I want to look in to in the future. There are a few issues that may make it an impractical solution for BG Tweak, but I am hopeful. I will keep you posted when I get to that point.

The reason I asked if the lock-screen issue was your only reason for all of the work; was because that issue has been solved and the fix is implemented in my latest test builds.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I can probably offer more help if you give me a link to the ROM you are using.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Now I don't understand it either :) Are these people you mentioned using BG Tweak? Maybe if you could get me in contact with someone who has had this result, we can all work towards finding a better solution than what I had proposed before.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Thanks again mwalt2 ... Would have taken me a while to figure that one out.

McRip: I'll make you a patch for it when I have time.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Version 0.4 posted

VGA misalignment corrected, works in WM 6.5 and WM 6.5.x with the same cab.

Updated "Set Opacity", added error checking to prevent accidental swapping of shell files (and inability to boot :P)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] joyqing:
hi, volDues, thanks for your reply.

i have a dumptool to get 2 files from my flash.bin. now, i tried new files of 23557 provided in #2post and installed 0.4 wvga version, but can't reboot after completed all steps.

i installed .net 3.7 but no helpful.

anyway, thanks for your efforts. i'll try to find what's wrong.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
I'm sorry it's not working for you, good luck and let me know if you make any progress.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Version 0.4MM posted

"MM" versions will be for use only with MaxManila. v0.4MM tested with MaxManila 3.0 (beta) and working in both resolutions.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] radiuspt:
Hqb4all

Hi Voldeus,

Just wanted to know if you are using HQB4ALL or a regular B4All.:confused:

If you are using regular B4ALL then is it possible for you to incorporate HQB4ALL.:o

Thanks.:)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] texonex:
Awesome, thanks mwalt2
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
And if everything works out, please post the files so that I can include them in post #2
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
The image quality, to me, seems slightly higher than when using the standard method of setting Sense backgrounds. This may only be because the size of the images are always correct when using "Set Wallpapers" (no resizing). But, no, they are not full quality.

I only started working internally with Sense this week so I'm not sure what is possible.... However, I will say, if using full quality images requires a PC (like HDWall), I won't be taking that route... I want this mod to remain as a quick "on-the-go" solution.

Once I have included cropping and resizing options, we will be able to take photos and quickly set them as backgrounds... I will also be including options to cycle backgrounds from an album randomly at a set interval. Both of those features require avoiding any steps on a PC to keep them clean and simple.

I will be looking into the full quality backgrounds but I'm not too hopeful considering all the solutions I've seen so far DO require steps on a PC... I'm open to suggestion though.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] radiuspt:
Ok

Thank you for the reply.

I know that you will make a workaround seeing how effective your mod is.

Fingers crossed.

Thank you & keep up the good work.:)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Dyneas:
I have no screenshot app at the moment but it says this:

Windows Mobile 6 Professional

CE-Operating System 5.2.1944 (Build 18547.0.7.3)

(c) 2007 Microsoft Corportation.

All rights reserved.

[something about copyrights]

Processor: ARM920T PXA311

[some stuff about memory card space etcetera]
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kessiyean:
Many thanks for help.

I find a solution. I try this "Manila 2.5.2012 - Bk4all.cab" from Thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=629714

and it works fine for me :-)

I dont know why but it works. All Backgrounds have the same picture i can choose what picture I want :-)

Best regards
[Windows Mobile Software Development] texonex:
mwalt2,

the application exported the 2 files in form of folders with each has 001 and 002 files in it. I tried to compile them as dll and exe but no luck. Any idea how to solve this. thanks
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Drag the folder over and drop it on this utility... The file will be in the folder.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Ah, your build is 18547 ... I believe you will have to update your ROM before you can use the transparency effects of this mod.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Ok :) I realize the title of my thread says "BG4ALL" .. but the main purpose of this MOD is the transparent task and menu-bars ... I only included "BG4ALL" in the title because I had to write a BG4ALL + Independant portrait and landscape Sense MOD to make everything work together and I wanted it to catch peoples attention and let them know that feature was included...

If all you are interested in is a single wallpaper across all tabs, the MOD you found is a better option.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] hello00:
I cannot copy shell32.exe and the other file to the storage card..
[Windows Mobile Software Development] alexdeejay_fm:
i have the new buid 23103.5.3.3 can u help me with those 2 files :D.thx man,great job.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Copy from where?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Please read these 2 posts...

xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6145464&postcount=60

xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6151091&postcount=74

The build number mentioned is different but the same instructions apply..
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
If anyone has sent me their contact info for testing and has not received e-mail from me regarding it yet. Please PM me again and let me know. I may have missed your message or had trouble with the large amount of recipients with the first message I sent out.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] schmeichler:
not quite working...

Sorry to say it is not quite working with Artemis V17 on HD2 (6.5.5 mix of 23569,28236 and perhaps more....)

have the Shellfiles from Sternas (attached)

went through 'todo'

it sets 'Bg tweak custon' as WM-Background but this is just all blue

sets sense background ok, task- and menubar are blue though

changing WM Background to the same pic results in perfect taskbar and menubar (menu seems to refresh after starting bg tweak and exiting - before that it seems to be half-transparent)

taskbar is fine in sense, but opening startmenu seems to lay another image-part over the taskmenu making it look misaligned - same on lockscreen (attached chose one where you can see the correct image underneath)

no other customizations installed - was the first after flash

also there is one active task 'vol TB an MB Refresh' which doesn't do anything but go to sense start - no

anything I did wrong or I can do to fix / help fixing?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] tino1708:
the link is already there. once again http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=680433. thx
[Windows Mobile Software Development] icke:
The files you'd receive from your cook should work.

On my selfmade rom (SYS 21056) aygshell is 347kb and shell32 is 314kb and work like they should.:)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] jquill:
Yes all of that work was for the cookie lock screen fix lol. However using HQwall created a different cookie lock screen problem all together from what your program initially caused. I couldn't figure out your programs lockscreen issue which is why I used HQwall. So yes it was to fix cookie lock screen, but a diff issue than what your program was causing. If your test builds have this taken care of that is great news as I don't really have any great desire for the shell files to work perfectly, I tend to use Photoshop for any sort of transparency effects instead of relying on the program.

I'd love to beta test your version where the lock screen is fixed and maybe I could provide some insight on the shell files as well I'd def. be willing to put in some work I'll PM you later
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Which version are you using? Some earlier builds of v0.6 had a problem where the bars would not be set correctly if you had only chosen a portrait image.

The issue with the start menu has been known for some time, I will be looking in to it in the future.

The "Refresh" program is running to force your task and menu bar to be re-drawn correctly when you rotate your screen. If you only use your device in portrait mode, you can remove it's link from your startup folder.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Sorry about that, I missed it. I'll take a look as soon as I can.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Great, glad to have another tester who is familiar with manila files and such.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
Another donation!

Just want to publicly thank icke for sending a very generous donation. My second so far. It is paying for a few lunches while I wait for my first check from my new job! :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kurniawan77:
I'm having an issue with beta 7 on PrestigeX ROM... app used to work on NRG's and Smaberg's Roms... Here's the link where i have placed the issue xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6632745&postcount=282

Hope u guys can help me out..
[Windows Mobile Software Development] spex66:
Set Background last very long (due to lot of photos?!?)

Hi,

amazing work!

I've killed BG Tweak many times, before I realized, that "Set background" button, just need a veeeery long time to come back.

Is there a way to make it sticky to just one folder ("My Wallpaper") and not scanning all of my storage card?

Or do I miss something?

thank you for your dedicated work

cheers

Peter

(=PA=)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Boushh:
I bet the version of .net is different and not compatible, try installing the latest version of .net compact framework 3.5 from Microsoft and see if that fixes your issues.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] schmeichler:
using the current - 0.6b4

is there any fix for the startmenu/lockscreen I can do? I really prefer transparent bars over faking transperency by cutting images...

thx for the info on the refresh-program actually I do hardyl rotate

one other thing I have noticed - and think I have read about it here why I am associating it with bg tweak:

a black horizontal line (1px?) - and I have seen it moving with cht's icons (also latest version)

thx for the tweak - really liking it - hope the startmenu gets fixed (don't really mind the need to set it myself, just the double image in taskbar)

Edit: ok, guess the 'moving' line was auto-hiding appointments building up (tried to re-create) - attached an example of the line
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kurniawan77:
currently using 3.5.9085.00........
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
It looks like an easily correctable problem. Just to confirm my suspicions, can you use something like Total Commander and check the file attributes of the "\Windows\ManilaFull.xml" file? I suspect that the file may be set to read-only in the ROM you are having trouble with. I will compensate for this in future builds. In the mean-time you can clear the read-only flag and you should be fine.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
This problem will have been eliminated in any of the newer builds I posted that include my photo picker. You can search the thread for v0.6b7, join the test group, or wait for an official update (which should come in a week or two).
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
The lock-screen issue has been corrected in test builds, as soon as everything is stable and finished I'll make it official.

The line is my fault, it is related to the alignment of your background images. It is actively being worked on with myself and the test group. It has also been basically solved. I just need to make sure the solution is "turn-key" for all devices.

The double-image issue is one that has baffled me for a while and I have only one vague lead that I have not had time to look in-to yet. It is definitely on the list of things to-do.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] volDeus:
FAQ?

Still no takers for maintaining a FAQ? If no-one is interested, I will eventually start work on it myself. I must say though, with my new job, I have much less free time. Maintaining the FAQ will take time away from working on BG Tweak itself.

Please help! :)